HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 05-22 CHCMBROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
MAY 22, 1996
7 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM B
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Willson at 7:33 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Ulyssess Boyd, Sy Knapp, Eileen Oslund, Rodney Snyder, Janice Thielsen,
Ted Willard, Tim Willson, and Carl Wolter
Members absent and excused: Tony Kuefler, Eric Marquardt, Diane Swanson
Members absent and unexcused: Nancy Carlson, Bob Mickelson, Todd Paulson
NOTE: Membership is at fourteen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Eileen Oslund, seconded by Rod Snyder, to approve the minutes of April 24, 1996.
Motion passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Members had received copies of the following correspondence:
-Letter from Chief Judge Burke dated 4-24-96 (regarding advertising for Byron Brekke's
replacement).
Letter to the SunPost dated 4 -30 -96 (regarding commission opening) and 5 -15 -96 (regarding
tonight's meeting).
Memo to members from the Recording Secretary dated 5 -15 -96 (regarding requested
information).
The Administrative Assistant also stated that she received a note from past Commissioner Bev
Wolfe regarding her choice of recognition. Carole will take care of getting a plaque prepared for
Bev Wolfe.
OLD BUSINESS
*City Council/City Manager relationship.
Chair Willson stated that he had received a memo (dated 4- 30 -96) from the Mayor and City
Council in response to this issue. The memo addressed the four points stated in our letter to
them previously sent, and suggested a joint meeting with the City Council and Charter
Commission members at a work session either in July or some month later.
After discussion, it was decided that the Chair write to Council to thank them for consideration
of this issue, and that we will be glad to meet in joint session at one of the work sessions, either
It the last one in July or some time soon thereafter (due to the fact that many commissioners will be
on vacation the first part of July.)
*Appointment of Audit Chair
Motion by Eileen Oslund, seconded by Sy Knapp, to appoint Janice Thielsen as Audit Chair for
1996, to replace Byron Brekke. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
*Meetings During the Summer
It was decided that there will be no scheduled full commission meetings in June or July. The
next meeting will be August 28, 1996, unless a joint meeting between the Charter Commission
and City Council cannot be set until in September. If the joint meeting is set for September, then
the next full Charter Commission meeting will be September 25, 1996.
*Discussion on City Liability Concerns, Last Sentence of Section 6.02, Subd. 3 (a) of the
Charter
The Recording Secretary passed out copies of the original Charter and all ordinances that enacted
changes in the charter since the original charter, as was requested by members at the last meeting.
Sy Knapp stated that he talked to the City Attorney and the League of Minnesota Cities to obtain
their viewpoint/pros and cons on this issue. Sy Knapp passed out a letter (dated 5- 20 -96) from
the League, and a letter (dated 5- 22 -96) from Charles L. LeFevere of Kennedy and Graven.
Motion by Rod Snyder, seconded by Ted Willard to have the Chair form a sub committee on this
issue. Sy Knapp will be the Chair, and Janice Thielsen, and Ted Willard will be members of this
sub- committee, as well as Tim Willson as Ex- Officio. Members of this sub committee decided
to meet on Thursday, July 18, at 7 p.m. The Administrative Assistant will arrange for a meeting
room at City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Eileen Oslund, seconded by Sy Knapp to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 P.M.
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