HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 11-19 CHCMMINUTES OFTHE NOVEMBER 19, 2003 MEETING OFTHE BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER
COMMISSION
The meeting was called to order at 7:11 p.m. by Acting Chairman James Hoist.
In attendance were Chairman Hoist, Commissioners Richard Phillips, Walter Bursch, Eiteen
Ostund and Kris Lawrence- Anderson, and Secretary Stan Leino
Commissioners Elizabeth Dorsey Hatle, Harold Middleton and Richard Theis were absent
and excused.
Commissioner Denise Walker could not be reached for notification of the meeting.
The Minutes of the October 22, 2003 meeting were distributed for consideration.
Chair Hoist reported that he had been in contact with City Manager Mike McCauley
regarding the change in Commission leadership and the issue of administrative fines. Chair Hoist
will begin receiving correspondence that was being delivered to former Chairman Bob Cambanes.
Chair Hoist reported that Cambanes did not renew his term due to employment obligations and a
new business venture.
Chair Hoist reported that City Manager McCauley did not indicate that the issue of
administrative fines was urgent.
Commissioner Brunner arrived at 7.20 p.m.
Discussion followed regarding what items to be covered by the Commission next year.
Commissioner Ostund asked that the issue of Council swearing -in be discussed nextyear.
Recognition awards for former Commissioners were discussed.
Sections 3.10 and 3.01 of the City Charter will also be discussed next year. The issue of
administrative fines will also be covered nextyear.
Chair Hoist wit[ ask that all of the past print materials be distributed to absent
Commissioners.
Commissioner Brunner asked that her attendance status at the October 22, 2003 meeting
be changed in the Minutes because she did not receive adequate notice of the meeting. Discussion
was had regarding whether adequate notice had been given regarding the October 22,
2003
meeting and whether any Commissioner's absence could be considered unexcused. Commissioner
Ostund read a relevant part of the Commission's by -laws indicating that Commissioners should
receive their meeting notices and agenda at least seven days prior to the meeting time.
After reviewing the Minutes, Commissioner Brunner moved and Commissioner Ostund
seconded to approve the Minutes, but changing the attendance status of Commissioners Brunner,
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Hatle and Walker be changed to say that insufficient notice of the meeting had been given as
required by the seven -day rule in the Commission's by -laws. Motion passed unanimously.
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Commissioner Brunner suggested that a by -taw change would be discussed next year to
require that any correspondence directed to the Commission be given tp at least two Members of
the Executive Committee.
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Commissioner Brunner changed her a -mail address.
Commissioner Ostund noted that a by-law change only requires a twenty -day notice that a
vote on the matter will be forthcoming and only a simple majority is needed to pass. Chair Hoist
asked that the vote on this by-law change be highlighted in the Minutes and that attendance is
strongly encouraged_ I,
Commissioner Oslund noted that the issue of administrative fines' would have to be placed
under a new section of Chapter 12 of the City Charter.
By consensus, the Commission agreed that Cambanes should receive a recognition award
along with the other former Commissioners. Chair Hoist will contact the former Commissioners
regarding their choices for recognition awards.
The next meeting is scheduled for January 28, 2004.
By consensus, the Commission agreed that Charter Sections 3.01 and 3.10 should be the
first items addressed by the Commission in 2004 since they are the oldest matters before the
Commission.
The Commission now has four vacancies.
Commissioner Bursch moved to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Brunner seconded.
Motion passed unanimously. I
Meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
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Res ectfully submitted,
Stan leino,
Secretary