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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 04-28 CHCMMINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 2004 MEETING OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM. Commissioner Oslund volunteers to take the minutes due to absence of Commissioner Middleton. Roll call of Charter Commission members. In attendance were Commissioners Roni Brunner, Stan Leino, Eileen Oslund, Rich Theis, Kris Lawrence Anderson, Walter Bursch, and Richard Phillips. Excused: Commissioners Elizabeth Dorsey- Hatle, Harold Middleton, Denise Walker, and James Holst. Unexcused: Commissioner Denise Walker. The minutes of the February 25, 2004 were presented and approved. Old Business Discussion of Chairmanship: Commissioner Holst has pulled his name as the nominated chair, but will continue as a member of the commission. Commissioner Theis moved to appoint Commissioner Leino as Chairman. Seconded by Commissioner Brunner. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Theis moved to appoint Commissioner Brunner as Vice Chairman, Seconded by Commissioner Phillips. Motion passed unanimously. Changes to Section 3.01 of the City Charter Commissioner Brunner moved that the recommended changes be sent to the City Council. Seconded by Commissioner Phillips. Motion passed unanimously. Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Theis, seconded by Commissioner Bursch. Motion passed. Section 3.01, Council Meetings Section 3.01 of the Charter provides the following: The City Council shall hold regular meetings at such time and place as it by motion shall determine. Officers elected at the time of the regular municipal election provide for by this charter shall be sworn in and assume the duties of the office to which they were elected on of-after-- first business day of January o at t h e fi City Couneil meeting i jai+uaryor- soon thee- eafter- as pfasfiea1 All officers chosen and qualified as such shall i hold office until their successors aualifv. Officers elected at special election shall be sworn in and assume the duties to which they were elected on any business day or at any City Council meeting after the issuance by the City Clerk of the Clerk's certificate of election. Newly appointed Council members shall take the oath of office and assume the duties of the office upon appointment, or on any business day, or at any Council meeting after being appointed. The Mayor or any two members of the Council may call special meetings of the Council upon at least twenty -four (24) hours' written notice to each member of the Council. Such notice shall be delivered personally to each member or shall be left at the member's usual place of residence with some responsible person. All meetings of the Council shall be in compliance with the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, and any records thereof shall be made available at all reasonable times. Changes to Section 3.1 0 of the City Charter Commissioner Brunner moved that the recommended chang s be sent to the City Council. Seconded by Commissioner Theis. Motion passed unanimously. I Section 3. 10, Amendment and Repeal of Ordinances Section 3.10 of the Charter provides the following: Every ordinance repealing a previous ordinance, section or subdivision thereof shall give the number, if any, and the title of the ordinance to be repealed in w sole or part. No ordinance, section, or subdivision thereof shall be amended by refer mce to the title alone. Such an amending ordinance shall set forth in full each section or sL bdivision to be amended and shall indicate new matter by underscoring, and the old matter to be omitted, by ene ng it it br-aekets strikethrough method. In newspaper publication of ordinances, the same indications of omitted and new matter shall be used except that italics or bold faced type may be substituted for underscoring and omitted matter ri-&Y be printed in vuYi� letters with p using the strikethrouah method. ta ui Administrative Fines Commissioners discussed this topic, but did not have enough information to come to any conclusions. Chairman Leino will contact the City Mmiager for more information. New Business Recent outgoing Commissioners will be contacted by the Chairman to find out their preference for a gift and date of presentation at the City Council me�.ting Next scheduled meeting June 23, 2004 at 7:00 PM. Harold Middleton Secretary