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MINUTES OF JUNE 28 2006
BROOKLYN CENTER
CHARTER COMMISSION
The Brooklyn Center Charter Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Stan Leino
at 7:03 PM
Secretary Gary Brown called roll. Stan Leino, Gary Brown, Bruce Lund, Ed Nelson, Richard
Phillips, Richard Theis, and Roni Brunner were present.
Kris Lawrence Anderson had an excused absence.
Absent: Eileen Oslund, Harold Middleton
Minutes of the April 26, 2006, meeting were reviewed. Phillips made a motion, seconded by
Lund to approve the minutes as submitted. Passed unanimously 7- 0.
Old Business
Charter Changes to Section 3.11 and 4.04 Chairman Leino reported that the City Council has not
acted upon our proposed Charter Change. Several options as to how to proceed were discussed.
Motion by Brown, seconded by Brunner, to direct Chairman Leino to send our proposed charter
changes to the City Attorney for his review (to be completed by August 1, 2006), provided that
there are no changes of substance, to then send the proposed changes onto the city council so that
the city council can act upon these proposed changes by October 2, 2006. If Chairman Leino
determines that there are changes in substance suggested by the City Attorney, a special meeting
will be held by the Charter Commission on August 30, 2006 to review the proposed changes.
Motion by Theis, seconded by Lund to require a special meeting in the event that any changes
are suggested by the City Attorney. Ayes 3 Nays 4, Motion to amend main motion fails.
Chairman Leino then called the question, motion passed unanimously 7 -0.
New Business
No new business was discussed.
Motion by Nelson, seconded by Lund to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 PM. Motion passed
unanimously 7 -0.
Submitted for consideration,
Gary E. Brown
Secretary
Note: Next meeting August 30, 2006
Next regular meeting October 25, 2006