HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 06-28 CHCMMINUTES OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
JUNE 28
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Leino at 7:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Walter Bursch, Robert Cambanes, Nancy Carlson, James
Hoist, Sy Knapp, Stanley Leino, Harold Middleton, Janice Thielsen and Carl
Wolter.
Members absent and excused: Elizabeth Hatle and Diane Sanms.
Members absent: Todd Paulson, Rodney Snyder and Tim Willson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Hoist to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2000
meeting as presented. Motion seconded by Cambanes and unanimously
adopted.
OLD BUSINESS
Leino asked for comments from members regarding their attendance at City
Council meetings. Several members had attended the recent informational
meeting which the Council conducted regarding the proposal to construct an
orphanage in the City. Member Carlson has also attended several other
Council meetings. It is the consensus of the Commission that members are
encouraged to continue to attend Council meetings occasionally, but that no
specific attendance schedule will be established at this time.
Chair Leino reported that City Manager McCauley had suggested two dates,
ie: Wednesday, August 9 and Wednesday September 6, for a possible joint
meeting of the City Council with the Charter Commission. Discussion of
this matter indicated that the Commission has no specific issues which it
needs to discuss with the Council at this time.
Motion by Wolter to advise the City Council that we have no agenda
items which warrant calling for a joint meeting. However, if the City
Council wishes to meet with the Commission, either to discuss specific
issues or to provide an opportunity for general discussion, the
Commission is willing to schedule a joint meeting on either August 9 or
on September 6. Motion seconded by Hoist and unanimously adopted.
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MINUTES OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
JUNE 28, 2000 (continued)
NEW BUSINESS
Chair Leino noted receipt of a letter from the District Court advising that
Judge Kevin Burke has been elected as the new chief judge effective July 1,
2000. Accordingly, he will be officiating on Charter Commission
appointments. By consensus, it was agreed that Chair Leino will send a letter
to Judge Mabley thanking him for his service to our Commission.
Chair Leino noted that member Rodney Snyder will be moving out of the
City in July, thereby terminating his membership on this Commission.
Motion by Wolter to have the Secretary arrange for an appropriate
plaque, wall clock or desk set commemorating Rodney Snyder's service
to the Charter Commission, with such memorial to be presented to Mr.
Snyder by the Chair of the Commission. Motion seconded by Holst and
unanimously adopted.
Noting that Rod Snyder has also been our Public Relations Chairperson,
Chair Leino asked for a volunteer for this position. Robert Cambanes
offered, and was appointed to this position by Chair Leino. Knapp will send
a copy of information relating to the function of Charter Commissions, as
prepared by the League of Minnesota Cities to Cambanes for his information
and use in developing Public Information releases.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Cambanes to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Motion seconded by
Holst and unanimously adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
Sy Knapp, Charter Commission Secretary
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