HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 06-23 CHCMMINUTES OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
JUNE 23, 1999
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Wolter at 7:17 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Walter Bursch, Elizabeth Hatle, Sy Knapp, Stan Lemo, Harold Middleton,
Eileen Oslund, Janice Thielsen, and Carl Wolter. Todd Paulson arrived at 7:22. Rod Snyder
arrived at 7:30.
Members absent and excused: Nancy Carlson and Dianne Sannes.
Members absent: James Holst and Tim Willson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Bursch to approve the minutes of the March 24, 1999 meeting as presented.
Motion seconded by Hatle and passed.
OLD BUSINESS
Oslund noted that, at the March 24 meeting, the issue of the creation of an Ombudsman
was discussed and tabled for discussion at this meeting. Chair Wolter opened the floor
for discussion of this issue. There being no discussion, no action was taken.
Wolter noted that several members of the Commission met at Firehouse Park on April 24
to pick up litter, to honor our commitment to the Adopt -A -Park program.
NEW BUSINESS
Chair Wolter noted that Commissioners Knapp, Paulson and Wolter have all been appointed
to serve a second 4 -year term.
Chair Wolter also noted that, while Commissioner Oslund's second term has expired, the
bylaws allow her to continue serving on the commission until a replacement is appointed.
Chair Wolter also requested Secretary Knapp to make arrangements for an appropriate
honorarium to Commissioner Oslund for her 8 years of service to the Commission.
Oslund expressed a preference for a desk set.
Snyder suggested that the Chair appoint a Nominating Committee at this time, to assure
that the Committee's report will be available for the January meeting in the event no
other meeting is conducted before then. Wolter appointed the following members to
serve on the Nominating Committee: Todd Paulson, chair; Harold Middleton; and
Janice Thielsen.
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MINUTES OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION, continued
JUNE 23,1999
NEW BUSINESS, continued:
Oslund suggested that members take turns attending City Council meetings, to give them
a better idea of what's happening, and an opportunity to identify issues which the
Commission may wish to consider. After discussion, the following members agreed to
take turns attending Council meetings for the months indicated, and to make brief reports
to the Commission regarding their observations:
July, 1999 .............Carl Wolter
August, 1999........ Harold Middleton
September, 1999
October, 1999....
November, 1999,
January, 2000.....
February, 2000...
March, 2000.......
April, 2000.........
.Elizabeth Hatle
.Todd Paulson
Sy Knapp
,.Walter Bursch
..Jan Thielsen
..Stan Leino
,.Rod Snyder
MEETING SCHEDULE
Chair Wolter reviewed the adopted schedule for meetings of the Commission, i.e.:
October 27, 1999 and January 26, 2000. By consensus this schedule was left
unchanged.
ADJOURNMENT
Leino moved the meeting be adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Motion seconded by Hatle and
unanimously adopted.
Respectfully s bmitted,
Sy Knapp, Charter Commission Secretary
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