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Charter Commission Meeting September 30, 1986 Members Present: James Flannery, Chair, Kay Murphy, Sec., Vern Reinert, Dave Storberg, Wally Ostlie, Richard Bollig, Delbert Kincade, Gene Bloomquist City Staff Randy Schumacher, City Administrator Issue Number 1: Filing for Election Change in state law , therefore change in City Charter Amend: Filing for Office of the Lino Lakes Home Rule Charter amended to read as follows: No earlier that fifty six (56) days and not later than forty two (42) days before any municipal election, any resident of the City qualified under State Law for elective office may, be filing an affidavit and by paying a filing fee to the Clerk -Treasurer in an amount as set by Ordinance,or by means otherwise permitted by State Law, have his/her name plated on the municipal election ballot. Motion made by Richard Bollig, seconded by Dave Storberg. Issue Number 2: Section 8.04 Subdivision 2, Improvement Projects Amend the Lino Lakes Home Rule Charter to read as follows: Regardless of the provisions of Subdivision 1 of this section, when less than one hundred (100) percent of the estimated cost of the proposed improvement is to be paid for by special assessments, connection charges, or any outside funding sources other than the City general fund, the Council shall within one hundred twenty (120) days after the conclusion of the public hearings, submit the proposed local improvement and, its assessment formula to the voters of the City. If no election is scheduled during such one hundred twenty (120) day period, the Council shall schedule a special election by which said improvement and its associated assessment formula can be submitted to the City's voters. If a majority of those voting on said improvement, and associated assessment formula are opposed , the Council shall not proceed with the local improvement as proposed.