HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 01-27 CHCMMINUTES OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
JANUARY 27, 1999
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by chair Wolter at 7:28 p.m. Wolter welcomed new
member Harold Middleton.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Nancy Carlson, Sy Knapp, Stan Leino, Harold Middleton, Eileen
Oslund, Todd Paulson, Rod Snyder and Carl Wolter.
Members absent and excused: Walter Bursch, Elizabeth Hatle, Diane (Swanson) Sannes,
and Tim Willson.
Members absent: James Holst and Jan Thielsen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Snyder to amend the minutes of the September 23, 1998 meeting to show
that Rod Snyder was appointed to the nominating committee, rather than Tim
Willson. Motion seconded and passed with Leino and Middleton abstaining.
Motion by Carlson to approve the amended minutes of the September 23, 1998
meeting. Motion seconded by Oslund and passed with Leino and Middleton
abstaining.
ANNUAL REPORT
Chair Wolter presented copies of the 1998 Annual Report of the Charter Commission.
Motion by Snyder to approve the 1998 Annual Report of the Charter Commission of
Brooklyn Center Minnesota. Motion seconded by Oslund and unanimously adopted.
AUDIT REPORT
Carlson presented an audit report, showing total expenditures of $214.70 during 1998.
She noted that several of the items included had not recieved prior approval, but noted
that the items in question were the costs for printing agenda items. Carlson also
complimented City staff for their cooperation with the Commission.
Snyder moved that the Chair be authorized to go directly to City Staff regarding
copying, postage etc. relating to mailings of the Commission. Motion seconded by
Leino and unanimously adopted.
Carlson moved to approve the 1998 Audit Report showing total expenditures of
$214.70. Motion seconded by Oslund and unanimously adopted.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Oslund presented the following nominations for officers for 1999, on behalf of the
nominating committee:
for Chairperson: Carl Wolter
for Vice Chairperson: Stan Leino
for Secretary: Sy Knapp
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Paulson moved that Carl Wolter be elected as Chairperson of the Commission for
1999. Motion seconded by Oslund and unanimously adopted.
Oslund moved that Stan Leino be elected as Vice Chairperson of the Commission for
1999. Motion seconded by Paulson and unanimously adopted.
Oslund moved that Sy Knapp be elected as Secretary of the Commission for 1999.
Motion seconded by Paulson and unanimously adopted.
APPOINTMENTS
Chair Wolter made the following appointments:
Audit Chair: Nancy Carlson
Public Relations Chair: Rod Snyder
Rules/Parliamentarian Chair: Eileen Oslund (with notation that Oslund's term will
expire in 1.999...a new appointment will be made at that
time.
OLD BUSINESS
Wolter reported that former member Ted Willard was presented a plaque recognizing his
service on the Charter Commission at the City Council meeting on October 13, 1998.
Wolter also noted that Knapp has given him a packet of information which he had
obtained from Sharon Knutson at City Hall relating to previous consideration, by the
Charter Commission, relating to the issue of electing City Councilmembers on a Ward
basis vs. an At -large basis.
By concensus, members agreed to have Sharon Knutson send copies to all members,
and that this issue be placed on the agenda for our next meeting "for posssible
consideration
NEW BUSINESS
Members reviewed previous Commission consideration relating to the issue of
performance evaluation of the City Manager by the City Council.
By concensus, members agreed that Chair Wolter will contact the Mayor to recieve
a status report.
Wolter invited members to suggest items for consideration by the Commission in 1999.
By concensus, members agreed that the following items should be placed on the
agenda for our next meeting "for possible consideration
>reviewing the language of the Charter to make it less negative, without changing
its basic substance. Wolter requested Snyder to prepare an example of such change.
>creation of an Ombudsperson position.
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0 1999 MEETING SCHEDULE
Leino moved that the following schedule for regular meetings of the Commission be
adopted: March 24, June 23 and October 27. Motion seconded by Oslund and
unanimously adopted.
Chair Wolter noted that this schedule is subject to change at the will of the Commission,
and to the call of special meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Oslund moved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Motion seconded by
Leino and unanimously adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
Sy Knapp, Charter Commission Secretary
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