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APRIL 22, 1992
MEETING MINUTES
7 P.X.
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Allen Anderson at 7:08 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Allen Anderson, Ulyssess Boyd, Ron Christensen, Edward Commers,
Donald Gilbert, Myrna Kragness, Everett Lindh, Eileen Oslund,
Dennis Snook, Ted Willard, Beverly Wolfe
Members absent
and excused: David Hildebrandt, Tony Kuefler
Members absent
and unexcused: Susan Warner
Also present: Diane Lerbs
NOTE: One vacancy at this time.
APPROVAL OF XINUTES
Motion by Edward Commers, seconded by Everett Lindh to approve the meeting minutes
of March 25, 1992, as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Letters were sent to the Brooklyn Center SunPost regarding tonight's meeting, as
well as all members of the City Council requesting their reaction to the last
proposed wording for Section 2.05.
Tonight, Charter Commission members should have received a copy of letters from
Councilmember Cohen and Mayor Paulson regarding Section 2.05.
Chairperson Anderson also stated that he received a letter from Chief Judge
Roberta Levy appointing Marie Nyquist to the Charter Commission, and she has 30
days in which to return her acceptance.
OLD BUSINESS
*Section 2.05. COUNCIL VACANC
Chairperson Anderson gave members a few moments to review the replies from
Councilmember Cohen and Mayor Paulson.
Several commission members felt that the statement, "Consideration is to be given
to former council members, mayors, or present and past city commissioners" should
be taken out.
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Commissioner Christensen stated that he had concerns regarding when newly
appointed members would take office, i.e., when someone is elected in November, do
they take office immediately or in January? He also felt that since the terms of
office were voted on by the public, this issue should also be voted on.
Then there was discussion on the City Attorney's letter dated April 9, 1992 to
Chair Anderson, and in particular, page 3 where he gave samples of Option I and
Ii.
Motion was made by Ron Christensen, seconded by Ted Willard, and passed
unanimously to:
delete the statement, "Consideration is to be given to former council members,
mayors, or present and past city commissioners."
change the word "less" to "fewer" in the following sentence, so it will now
read: "If at any time the membership of the Council is reduced to fewer than
three (3), the remaining members shall by their unanimous action appoint
additional members to raise the membership to a minimum of three (3).
Motion by Beverly Wolfe, seconded by Edward Commers, and passed unanimously to:
adopt Option 1 as presented on page 3 of the City Attorney's letter of April 9,
1992. (This option stated Council members would take office upon issuance of the
Clerk's Certificate of Election only in cases of special elections; and in the
case of all elections held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
(in both odd year and even year elections), the member would take office on or
after the first business day in January.)
request the City Attorney prepare the complete ordinance wording, asking him to
respectfully submit same to Chair Anderson within two weeks or as soon as possible
in order for the Charter Commission to discuss it at its May 20, 1992, meeting.
incorporate into the wording, if the term will be more than one year....
*Rgport of Sub QD_ZMi±tee nA Appointment Process in Fi_1_11-nq Council Vacancies:
Chair Dennis Snook of this sub committee stated he has nothing to report at this
time until our proposed changes to Section 2.05 are taken care of.
*Report of to Charter:
Chair Bev Wolfe of this sub-committee stated that Mayor Paulson will be holding a
town meeting on May 21 (Thursday) at Heritage Hall, with the preamble being one
subject for this meeting. She will call a meeting of her sub-committee after
this town meeting, and will submit information to the full commission soon after.
NEV BUSINESS
The Administrative Assistant passed out at tonight's meeting a 5 page memo from
the Public Works Coordinator regarding the Adopt-A-Park, Adopt-A-Trail, and Adopt-
A Street Program. Groups, organizations, and individuals are encouraged to
participate. There was a general consensus that Charter Commission members should
become involved in this program, and Myrna Kragness will investigate the possible
locations for one that would be quite visible and report to the commission.
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NEXT MEEETING DATE
It was the consensus of the members present to set our next meeting date for
Wednesday, May 20, 1992, at 7 p.m.
Motion by Ted Willard, seconded by Ron Christensen to adjourn the meeting at 8:10
P.M.
Res ectfully submitted,
Carole J. BI rs, C.P.S.
Administrative Assistant
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Chair: Allen Anderson
Secretary: Eileen Oslund
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