HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 01-22 CHCMPlease Note: Next meeting is schec*uje for Wednesday, April 23
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
JANUARY 22, 1997 7 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Willson at 7:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Walter Bursch, Nancy Carlson, Sy Knapp, Eileen Oslund,
Rodney Snyder, Diane Swanson, Tim Willson, Carl Wolter
Members absent and excused: Todd Paulson, Janice Thielsen, Ted Willard
Members absent and unexcused: Ulyssess Boyd.
Note- membership is at twelve.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Sy Knapp, seconded by Eileen Oslund, to approve the minutes of
October 23, 1996. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT
Several typing corrections were noted, Chair Willson will make corrections
and provide Carole Blowers with a copy.
Motion by Rod Snyder seconded by Sy Knapp to approve the Annual
46 Report. Motion passed. I
APPROVAL OF AUDIT REPORT
Motion by Rod Snyder, seconded by Sy Knapp to have the Audit Chair
provide current copies of Expenses against Budget along with the
commission minutes. Motion passed.
Motion by Sy Knapp seconded by Walter Bursch to approve the Audit
Report. Motion passed, with one vote against.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Nominating Chair, Eileen Oslund reported the following recommendations:
Chairpeson:Tim Willson
Vice Chairperson: Carl Wolter
Secretary: Diane Swanson
Motion by Eileen Oslund and seconded by Nancy Carlson for each of the
nominees. Motion passed for each Officer.
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APPOINTMENTS page 2
Chair Willson suggested the following appointments:
A. Audit Chair: Nancy Olson
B. Public Relations: Rodney Snyder
C. Rules/ Parliamentarian Procedures Chair: Eileen Oslund
All appointments were approved.
SALARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Sy Knapp moved and Rod Snyder seconded that the Administrative
Assistant salary continue at the current level with the addition of the
salary increase at the same level as other city employees.
Motion passed with one vote against.
CORRESPONDENCE
Members had received copies of the following correspondence:
Charter Commission 1996 Annual Report
-Audit Report
Letter to Sun Post Newspaper regarding advertising the three vacancies,
tonight's meeting and information on availability of commissions minutes
and agendas.
Letter to Mayor Kragnes from Fourth Judicial District Hennepin County
Court and File #600365 listing current membership status.
Note: It was suggested that in the future, copies of the correspondences to
the SunPost, do not have to be included in each commission members
46 monthly packet.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Membership Status: Rod Snyder as the public Relations Chair asked that
members refer to him any suggestions for new commission members.
B. Park Clean up
Diane Swanson reported that our city park was cleaned up once in 1996,
the suggestion was made that two or three members work together and
clean up the park just once in 1997. Nancy Carlson volunteered to do the
April/May clean up, Diane Swanson the June /July clean up and the August
/Sept. is still open.
Please call Diane at 574 4346, if you care to volunteer for this one time
effort.
NEW BUSINESS
Meeting Dates for 1997
Please note; April 23, Sept. 24 and Nov. 19
page 3
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 23 meeting.
It was also noted that City Manager Michael McCauley has established a
schedule of meetings with each commission and the City Council.
The Charter Commission meeting has been scheduled for October.
This meeting is to replace the previous all commissions meeting which had
been held the last two years in January at Constitution Hall.
ADJQL41NAVINT
Motion by Rodney Snyder, seconded by Sy Knapp, to adjourn the meeting
at 8:39 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Diane K. Swanson, Charter Commission Secretary