HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 01-25 CHCMMINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 2006
BROOKLYN CENTER
CHARTER COMMISSION
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Roni Brunner at 7:10 PM Chairman
Stanley Leino arrived at 7:15 PM.
Secretary Gary Brown called roll. Stan Leino, Gary Brown, Roni Brunner, Bruce Lund,
Edward Nelson, Eileen Oslund, Harold Middleton, and Richard Theis were present. Kris
Lawrence Anderson had an excused absence. Richard Phillips was absent.
Minutes of the June 1, 2005 meeting were reviewed. and Roni Brunner made a motion,
seconded by Edward Nelson to approve the minutes as submitted. Passed unanimously
8 -0.
Old Business
Appointment of Nominatinu Committee. Chairman Leino suggested that a nominating
committee be selected to come up with a slate of officers for 2006. After considerable
discussion, a motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Brunner to cast a white ballot for
the existing incumbents. Passed unanimously, 8 -0.
Candidacv Reauirements for Mavor and Citv Council members. As a result of the last
Commission meeting, held on June 1, 2005, a motion was made by Middleton, seconded
by Nelson to request the City Council to consider adopting a modified Section 4.04
dealing with candidacy requirements for city council members. Commission members
wanted to be sure that the city council understood that the commission's concern was that
there is a new state statute filing requirement and that the Charter Commission felt the
existing fee of $5.00 did not cover the cost by city staff to process the filing and that the
proposed amendment of a $50.00 fee also allowed for residents who would consider
filing to do so at no cost, if they desired to obtain 50 signatures of registered voters.
Chairman Leino called for a vote and the motion passed unanimously 8 -0.
Ordinances on the Internet The Charter Commission at the April 27, 2005 meeting
adopted a minor change in the charter to reflect the fact that the internet is a common
vehicle for communications to our residents and therefore a change was approved to
require the city to place the city ordinances on the city's home page. A motion was made
by Brown, seconded by Theis, to request the City Council to consider adopting a
modified Section 3.11. Motion passed unanimously 8 -0.
New Business
Special Recognition Chairman Leino stated that the city was looking for special
recognition of one of our members. Chairman Leino suggested that Commissioner
Harold Middleton be considered since he has during his tenure on the Charter
Commission held all of the positions of leadership, chairman, Vice Chairman, and
Secretary. A motion was made by Nelson seconded by Lund to have Chairman Leino
inform the City of our recommendation, passed unanimously 8 -0.
2006 Meeting Dates A motion was made by Nelson, seconded by Brunner to meet on
the following dates;
April 26, 2006
June 28, 2006
October 25, 2006
January 24, 2007
Motion passed unanimously 8 -0.
Adjournment A motion was made by Brown and seconded by Nelson to adjourn the
meeting at 8:28 PM.
Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting Dates: Upcoming meetings were established at the April 27, 2005 meeting to be
October 26, 2005 and the annual meeting to be held on January 25, 2006.
Motion by Brown, second by Brunner to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM. Motion passed
unanimously.
Submitted for consideration,
Gary E. Brown
Secretary