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BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 23, 1992
MEETING MINUTES
7 P.X.
City Hall
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Allen Anderson at 7:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Allen Anderson, Ulyssess Boyd, David Hildebrandt, Myrna
Kragness, Everett Lindh, Marie Nyquist, Eileen Oslund, Dennis
Snook, Beverly Wolfe
Members absent
and excused: Ron Christensen, Tony Kuefler, Susan Warner
Members absent
and unexcused: Donald Gilbert, Ted Willard
NOTE: We have one vacancy on the Charter Commission at this time.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Everett Lindh, seconded by David Hildebrand to approve the meeting
minutes of July 15, 1992, as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
-Letters were sent to the Brooklyn Center SunPost and NorthWest News regarding
tonight's meeting.
-A letter was received from Donn Escher regarding comments on the preamble.
-A letter was sent by Tony Kuefler to the Chief judge asking for reappointment; a
letter was received from the Chief Judge reappointing him to another 4 year term
(term to expire 9-18-96).
OLD BUSINESS
*Sub-Committee on Preamble
Bev Wolfe, Chair for this sub-committee, stated the letter from Donn Escher
involved changing the word "insure" to "ensure".
The purpose of this preamble was again discussed. Bev also stated that she
contacted the Attorney General's office regarding their opinion as far as the
legal effect of the preamble on the Charter. She was told that we should refer
the matter to our city attorney for his legal opinion; the city attorney could
refer the matter to the Attorney General; in turn the Attorney General's office
would research the matter.
Motion was made by Bev Wolfe, seconded by David Hildebrandt to table this item
until our next meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Section 2.05. COUNCIL VACANCIES:
The article prepared for the next City Newsletter on Section 2.05 was reviewed.
Ulyssess Boyd questioned the word "qualified" and why it should not include past
mayors or council members. Members reiterated the fact that this issue was dis-
cussed and dropped from the proposed change because of it may have not been legal.
Publicity regarding the proposed amendment was discussed. It was decided that
first of all a news article from the entire commission explaining the proposed
change should be placed in the SunPost and Northwest News. Secondly, individuals
members could write separate letters of support to be published in both papers,
spaced out over the next several weeks.
Motion by Everett Lindh, seconded by David Hildebrandt to place an ad in the
SunPost stating to vote YES on the proposed Charter amendment. Donald Gilbert,
Myrna Kragness, Eileen Oslund, and Bev Wolfe are on the publicity sub- committee
and will meet and work on these items.
#apt A Pa_rk /Ad.o A Trai i A Street P rogram
Myrna Kragness stated that she has set up Firehouse Park (65th and Bryant) with
the City regarding the Charter Commission's participation in the aforementioned
program. The first clean up will be Saturday, October 3rd at 10 a.m. Everyone
should meet at the park. Bags, gloves, etc. will be provided. The following
dates for 1993 have been set up tentatively: April 10, July 10, and September 11,
1993. Myrna will contact the city with these dates, and if there is a conflict
with any of these, she will contact members.
*REV BUSINESS
Chairperson Anderson stated that everyone should have received ii.formation
regarding the Heritage Festival on October 24, 1992. If you wish to participate,
complete and return the registration form that was sent to you with tonight's
meeting material.
NEXT ](EETIBG DATE
It was the consensus of the members present to set our next meeting date for
Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m.
ADJOURMIT
Motion by Dave Hildebrandt, seconded by Dennis Snook to adjourn the meeting at
7:54 p.m.
F:es CD e submitted,
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Carole J. Blowers, G.P.S.
Administrative Assistant
Chair: Allen Anderson
Secretary: Eileen Oslund
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