HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 04-27 CHCMMINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 2005, MEETING OF THE
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
COUNCIL- COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Stanley Leino at 7:05 PM.
Secretary Harold Middleton called roll. Stan Leino, Gary Brown, Roni Brunner, Kris Lawrence
Anderson, Bruce Lund, Harold Middleton, Edward Nelson, Eileen Oslund, Richard Phillips, and
Richard Theis were present. Elizabeth Dorsey Hatle and James D. Holst were absent.
Minutes of the March 23 meeting were reviewed and Nelson made a motion, seconded by Lund
to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
Old Business
Annual Apaointments: Chairman Leino called on Committee Chair Gary Brown to give his
report of the nominating committee. Gary indicated that the committee recommended
reappointing Chairman Leino, and Vice Chairman Roni Brunner and nominating Gary Brown as
secretary. Chairman Leino pointed out that we also needed an Audit Chair to work with the
finance department and a Public Relations Chair to make sure that information about Charter
commission activities got out to the local media. Bruce Lund volunteered to be the Audit Chair
and Kris Lawrence- Anderson volunteered to be the Public Relations Chair. Motion by Oslund
and second by Theis to close nominations and ask for a white ballot. Motion passed
unanimously.
New Business
Internet: Chairman Leino discussed Section 3.11, which was discussed at the last meeting. It
was generally thought by the Charter Commissioner that the city was doing a good job using
electronics media to get information about city activities out to citizens via the internet, but that
the charter should reflect what the city is doing. Motion made by Brunner seconded by Theis to
have Brown and Phillips draft language to be added or changed to Section 3.11 to reflect
electronic media. Motion passed unanimously.
Job Titles: Discussion occurred regarding correct titles of city officials in the charter such as
Treasurer instead of Finance Director or Chief Financial Officer. Motion by Brown, second by
Nelson to direct Chairman Leino to contact the City Manager and Mayor if this is an issue or if
there are other outdated or obsolete charter provisions that city council or staff desire to have
changed. Motion passed unanimously.
Filinv_ Fee: Under Section 4.04 the filing fee is set forth as five dollars ($5). This appeared to be
extremely low and would not cover the costs related to the work associated with the filing. It
was also believed that if someone wanted to run for the city council that a higher fee would not
prevent someone for filing. Motion by Brown, second by Brunner to direct Commissioner
Nelson to check with the city clerk and related state statue regarding filing for public office and
report back to commission at June 1, 2005 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Meetins Dates: Upcoming meetings were established by a motion by Theis and second by Lund
to be June 1, 2005, October 26, 2005, and the annual meeting to be held on January 25, 2006.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Brown, second by Brunner to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM. Motion passed
unanimously.
Submitted for consideration,
Gary E. Brown
Secretary
04/27/05 Page 2 Charter Commission