HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 04-26 CHCMMINUTES'OF April 26, 2006
BROOKLYN CENTER
CHARTER COMMISSION
The Meeting was called to order by Chairman Stan Leino at 7:00 PM
Secretary Gary Brown called roll. Stan Leino, Gary Brown, Bruce Lund, Ed Nelson,
Eileen Oslund, Harold Middleton, Richard Phillips and Richard Theis were present. Kris
Lawrence Anderson and Roni Brunner had an excused absences.
Mr. Phil Cohen, former Mayor of Brooklyn Center, attended the meeting on behalf of the
City of Brooklyn Center's Special Events Committee and presented Commissioner
Harold Middleton with a very nice memento consisting of American Eagles and the
American Flag. The gift for Commissioner Middleton's was for his years of service on
the Charter Commission and for his years as serving in different leadership roles.
Minutes of the January 25, 2006 meeting were reviewed. and Phillips made a motion,
seconded by Middleton to approve the minutes as submitted. Passed unanimously 8 -0.
Old Business
Chairman Leino Appearance before Citv Council Chairman Leino indicated that he
would defer item until later in the meeting.
Commissioner Eileen Oslund Re- appointed Commissioner Oslund indicated that she had
been re- appointed to the Charter Commission.
Audit Report Commissioner Lund gave his audit report that indicated that the Charter
Commission had spent $146.81 during 2005. Commissioner Oslund made a motion to
approve the audit, seconded by Middleton and passed unanimously 8 -0.
New Business
Letter from Charles L. LeFevere, City Attorney dated March 8, 2006. It was agreed by
all members that it was the commission's intent that the City Code not all of the city
ordinances be placed on the City of Brooklyn Center's web site. A motion was made by
Theis, seconded by Ed Nelson to approve the city attorney's recommendation and the
following change to the City Charter be considered by the City Council;
Revision of Section 3.11
Section 3.11. CODIFICATION AND PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES. The
city shall codify and publish an ordinance code book, pamphlet or continuous
reference loose leaf form. Copies shall be made available by the Council at the
office of the City Clerk for general distribution to the public €>=ee Of at a
reasonable charge. The City Code shall be published and maintained on the
City's website.
Chairman Leino called for a vote and the motion passed unanimously 8 -0.
Chairman Leino discussed his meeting with the City Council at the Study session on
April 10, 2006.
Discussion then centered around the issue of what amount to have as a filing fee and
when the charter change should be implemented. It was decided that the charter change
in filing fee would not go into effect until the first election after the fall of 2006. A
motion was then made by Brown, seconded by Lund to recommend changing the 4.04
Section of the Charter to as follows;
Revision of Section 4.04
Section 4.04. FILE BY AFFIDAVIT OR BYPETITION.
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receiving a completed Minnesota Affidavit of Candidacy form and either the
payment of a filing fee of twenty -five dollars ($25) by a potential candidate or
filing by the petition of fifty (50) registered voters who are eligible to vote for the
potential candidate, the Clerk shall certify the eligibility of the candidate and
place the name of the candidate upon the pr-imar- election ballot without partisan
designation.
Chairman Leino called for a vote and the motion passed unanimously 8 -0.
Motion by Oslund, second by Phillips to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM. Motion passed
unanimously 8 -0.
Submitted for consideration,
Gary E. Brown
Secretary