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APPROVED <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />2 CHARTER COMMISSION <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />DATE <br />TIME STARTED <br />TIME ENDED <br />MEMBERS PRESENT <br />MEMBERS EXCUSED <br />MEMBERS UNEXCUSED <br />STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT <br />: November 1, 2007 <br />. 6:34 P.M. <br />. 9:57 P.M. <br />: Dahl, Aldentaler, Trehus, Handrick, Vacha, Bening, <br />Duffy, Bor, Richard Williams, Rosemary Williams, <br />Storberg, Zastrow, Stockman Maher, and Carlson <br />: None <br />: Montain <br />: None <br />CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br />Chair Duffy called the special meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission to order at 6:34 <br />p.m. on November 1, 2007. <br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />MOTION by Commissioner Bening, seconded by Commissioner Dahl, to approve the agenda. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />OPEN MIKE <br />Chris Bretoi, 6779 W. Shadow Lake Drive, appeared before the Charter Commission. Mr. Bretoi <br />encouraged the Charter Commission to continue its important work on the amendments and to <br />craft a document that the public can understand. Mr. Bretoi indicated that based on the turnout at <br />recent open houses, there is cause for concern about apathy of people in the neighborhoods. Mr. <br />Bretoi expressed his concern about the way in which some of the amendment is worded, for <br />example, requiring that a certain percentage of residents in a particular neighborhood are <br />`against' doesn't sound right, and suggested it should state that a certain percentage of residents <br />in a particular neighborhood are 'for' or 'in favor.' He added that some people are reluctant to <br />sign a petition and/or get involved and expressed concern that projects could happen by default. <br />Mr. Bretoi also expressed concern about how the referendum is going to be worded on the ballot <br />and cited a recent article in the Citizen. <br />Commissioner Vacha stated there was a sample ballot recently published and it clearly states in <br />large bold letters on the bottom that if you vote"yes," you will have a tax increase. <br />