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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 07-15 CHCMBROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION JULY 15, 1992 MEETING MINUTES 7 P.M. Community Center 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, Ron Christensen, Edward Commers, Donald Gilbert, David Hildebrandt, Myrna Kragness, Tony Kuefler, Everett Lindh, Marie Nyquist, Eileen Oslund, Dennis Snook, Ted Willard, Beverly Wolfe Members absent and excused: None Members absent and unexcused: Susan Warner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Tony Kuefler, seconded by Myrna Kragness to approve the meeting minutes of May 20, 1992, as presented. Motion passed unanimously. NOTE: Date on sub committee minutes for preamble and council vacancies should be June 13, not June 11. CORRESPONDENCE Letters were sent to the Brooklyn Center SunPost and NorthWest News regarding tonight's meeting. OLD BUSINESS *Ea_Qtion 2.05. COUNCIL VAC ANCIES: Chair Oslund of the Council Vacancies sub committee passed out wording at to- night's meeting for the full commission's review which was approved by the sub- committee. Motion by Eileen Oslund, seconded by Tony Kuefler, to approve the proposed wording dated July 15, 1992. Motion passed unanimously. Note: Commis- sioner Willard was not present at time of voting; Commissioner Warner was absent. Discussion was held as to when this should be put to the vote of the people if that step should become necessary. Motion by Eileen Oslund, seconded by Bev Wolfe, to pass the proposed charter change for Section 2.05 to the City Council for their consideration, and request that they put it on their next meeting's agenda, and if the council chooses to put it to the vote of the people, it is requested that the city council place it on the ballot in 1992. Motion passed unanimously. Note: Commissioner Willard was not present yet at time of voting; Commissioner Warner was absent. OLD BUSINESS *Section 2.05. COUNCLI, VACA Continued The Administrative Assistant will check with City Hall Administration to see if this item can still be put on the next City Council meeting agenda (July 27) or if it will have to wait until August 10. Chairperson Anderson stated that as many members as possible should attend that city council meeting, and he or the Administrative Assistant will advise members of the day and time to attend. He also stated that he will prepare a cover letter with the proposed charter change, and the City Attorney will also be provided a copy. Chairperson Anderson then asked if there were members that would like to volunteer to be on a sub committee regarding publicity of this issue. Donald Gilbert, Myrna Kragness, Eileen Oslund, and Bev Wolfe volunteered to be on said sub committee. Commissioner Willard arrived at the meeting at this point. *$gport of Sub- Committee on Pream]2je to__Uarter: Chair Bev Wolfe of this sub committee stated her committee met and formulated the final draft of the preamble as submitted in the minutes of June 13. She stated that the final point of the preamble was the only change made from the previous draft. Discussion was then held regarding the significance and legality of this preamble. Some members wanted to know if it affected the charter at all and what was its real purpose. Chair Wolfe stated that a preamble gives direction to the charter. It was asked if the preamble could have any legal significance in which the charter could be interpreted and asked if we should get a legal opinion on this. It was decided after discussion that Chair Wolfe will contact the Attorney General's office to get their legal opinion as to whether or not the preamble to the charter could have any legal significance in which it could be interpreted. Motion by Ed Commers, seconded by David Hildebrandt, to table this issue until our next commission meeting. Motion passed unanimously. *Report of Sub Committee nu_ inni.ntme:nt _Lrncess in Fijlina Council. Vacancies: It was decided that this item will be tabled until January. Concerns were expressed by some members as to whether this item is going to be pursued as a concern of members the charter commission or as a concern of individuals/ residents. *Ado t- A- Park /Adnnt -A -Tra l Adopt -A- Street PrograM: Myrna Kragness stated that she contacted the Engineering Department regarding the aforementioned program, and they provided her with a list of many parks that still could be considered by the Charter Commission to sponsor. After discussion, it was decided that we will try for Firehouse Park for sure, and possibly Marlin Park, and Myrna will arrange this with the Engineering Department and advise the commission. is -2 of 3 Pages 7-15-92 1p- I I NEV BUSINESS The Administrative Assistant stated that the next deadline for items in the city's newsletter is July 22, 1992, with delivery the end of August. She stated that Ed Commers' term will expire on September 9th and asked if the commission wished to have an article put in regarding a vacancy on the commission. It was the consensus to do so. It was also suggested that the preamble article be put in one more time, NEXT MEETING DATE It was the consensus of the members present to set our next meeting date for Wednesday, September 23, at 7 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m. Res fully submitted, Carole J. Elo4e C.P. Administrative Assistant 0 Chair: Allen Anderson Secretary: Eileen Oslund -3 of 3 Pages- 7-15-92