HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 01-28 CHCMPlease Note: Next meeting is schedule for Wednesday, April 22 7 P.M. City Hall
0 If you can not attend this meeting please call Carl at 561 5267.
*If you can join us at 6:15 on April 22 at the Firehouse Park (65th and Bryant)-
We will quickly clean up the park before the meeting starts -rain or shine
Bring your own gloves -Bags will be provided -call Diane for info 560 8893.
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
JANUARY 28, 1998 7 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Willson at 7:12 p.m.
Members present: Walter Bursch, Nancy Carlson, Elizabeth Hatle, James Holst, Stan Leino,
Eileen Oslund, Todd Paulson, Diane Swanson, Janice Thielsen, Tim Willson, Carl Wolter
Members absent and excused: Rodney Snyder and Sy Knapp
Note- membership is at thirteen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Walter Bursch, seconded by Eileen Oslund, to approve the minutes of
October 29, 1997. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT
Motion by Carl Wolters seconded by James Holst to approve the Annual Report. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF AUDIT REPORT
1997 Audit Report reviewed.
Nancy Carlson motioned and Walter Bursch seconded a motion to send a note to the Finance
Committee thanking them for their assistance in preparing the Audit report and to ask them to
assist in reviewing a discrepancy of $30.03.
Motion by Carl Wolters seconded by Todd Paulson to approve the Audit Report. Motion passed..
NOMINATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Nominating Chair, Eileen Oslund reported the following recommendations:
Chairperson: Carl Wolter
Vice Chairperson: Stan Leino
Secretary: Sy Knapp
Motion passed for each Officer.
Tim Willson handed the keys over to Carl Wolters.
Carl thanked Tim and Diane for their service to the Charter Commission.
APPOINTMENTS
Chair Wolters suggested the following appointments:
A. Audit Chair: Nancy Carlson
B. Public Relations: James Holst
C. Rules/ Parliamentarian Procedures Chair: Eileen Oslund
All appointments were approved.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chair Wolters reviewed the following correspondence:
-Letter from Judge Mabley announcing vacancy of Phillip Juaire as commission member.
-Note from City concerning any commission member with three unexcused absences can be
remove from the commission.
-Letter to Mayor Kragness from Fourth Judicial District Hennepin County Court listing current
membership status.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Chair Wolters said that he would asked Sy Knapp to see about an award gift for Ted Willard.
B. Park Clean up -Diane Swanson reported that our city park was cleaned up twice in 1997.
The suggestion was made that before the April 22 meeting we could meet at the park for a quick
clean up.
NEW BUSINESS
Meeting Dates for 1998 Please note: April 22, Sept. 24
Although meetings are not scheduled for February and March, members are asked to spend time
reviewing the city charter and the model city charter handbook before the April 22 meeting.
Note: City Clerk Sharon Knutson reported that the City Council has not requested joint
meetings with commission for 1998.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by James Holst, seconded by Stan Leino, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane K. Swanson, Charter Commission Secretary
Note: To apply for appointment to the Charter Commission a letter can be sent or faxed to:
Judge Daniel Mabley
Fourth Judicial District Court
Hennepin County Government Center
MPLS MN 55487- -0421
Clerk is Deb Chose at 348 3561 fax 348 4792