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Home My WebLink About1992 03-25 CHCMBROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER CONXISSION MARCH 25, 1992 MEETING XINUTES 7 P.N. Council Chambers 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, Everett Lindh, Eileen Oslund, Dennis Snook, Susan Warner Members absent and excused: Myrna Kragness, Tony Kuefler, Beverly Wolfe Members absent and unexcused: Ted Willard Also present: Diane herbs NOTE: One vacancy at this time. APPROVAL OF XIXUTES Motion by Edward Commers, seconded by Ron Christensen to approve the meeting minutes of February 26, 1992, with one correction on the bottom of page 3 changing the minutes to read that Eileen Oslund, not Beverly Wolfe, is Secretary. Motion passed unanimously, CORRESPONDENCE Chairperson Anderson stated that letters were sent to NorthWest News and Brooklyn Center SunPost regarding tonight's meeting. Charter Commission members should have also received a memo along with the ordinance wording for Section 2.05 as was presented to the City Council on Monday, March 23, 1992. OLD BUSINESS *section 2.05. COUNCIL VACANCIES Chairperson Anderson thanked Commissioner Christensen for his attendance on his behalf at the City Council meeting on 3-23-92 when the ordinance change for Section 2.05 was presented. At this time, Ron Christensen stated that the ordinance change for Section 2.05 as presented to the City Council on March 23, 1992, was tabled, and it will be referred back to us. He stated that he feels the city council: understands the basic concept of the change. questioned what the statement, "Consideration is to be given to former council members, mayors, or present and past city commissioners" exactly referred to. is had concerns regarding when newly appointed members would take office. had other minor com ments on wording. has one member who feels that since the terms of office were voted on by the public, this issue should also be voted on. At this time, Commissioner Christensen stated that perhaps City Council members should be requested to put their concerns/questions on the proposed ordinance change in writing to the Charter Commission. After discussion, a motion was made by David Hildebrandt, seconded by Everett Lindh to draft a letter to each City Councilmember requesting their comm ents on the changes to Section 2.05, asking for a written reply by April 15, 1992. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Oslund asked if this ordinance change went to the voters, would it need 2/3 of all voters casting ballots to pass. She also asked whether the Charter Commission would clarify the amendment in more common layman terms prior to such an election. *Appointmnt Process -Ln Riling Counci Vacancies: Chair Dennis Snook of this sub-committee stated that they met on March 16, 1992. Minutes of this meeting were passed out at tonight's meeting, as well as a second draft of the sub-committee's proposed letter to the City Council and Mayor dated March 16, 1992. There was discussion that the last sentence of item #2 should be deleted and item #6 should be modified. Motion by Edward Commers, seconded by Ron Christensen, that: 1) in all instances in the letter, the word "should" should be changed to "must"; 2) the last sentence in item #2 should be omitted; 3) the entire item #5 should be omitted; 4) for old item #6, then to become item #5, the sentence should be amended to read: The City Council must develop a formalized voting process for the Council's selection of a candidate, with a written ballot monitored by an election judge appointed by the Mayor, with the final tally made public. 5) the date of this letter and date requesting response by will be changed appropriately. Chair Anderson stated that he felt we should hold off on sending this letter until we receive responses from the City Council on our proposed changes to Section 2.05 submitted March 23, 1992, *Rp_port of Sub-Co MMJ±tPR nn Preamble to Charter: Chair Bev Wolfe of this sub-committee was absent tonight. She relayed to the Administrative Assistant that she will call a sub-committee meeting sometime in April, preferably after Mayor Paulson holds a town meeting on the subject. The Administrative Assistant stated she received via City Hall a written comment from a citizen which expressed gramatical suggestions more than anything else, and this will be forwarded to Bev Wolfe. The preamble will be published in the city newsletter one more time, in April, per the wishes of the commission. -2 of 3 Pages- 3-25-92 NEV BUSINESS Status of GoTWRi_55ion's Vacapt Pnaitima:-- iane Lerbs asked Chair Anderson if an appointment had been made to fill our commission vacancy, He stated that the judge plans to make an appointment soon. About four applications were received for the open position. NEXT MEETING DATE It was the consensus of the members present to set our next meeting date for Wednesday, April 22, 1992, at 7 p,m. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Dave Hildebrandt, seconded by Dennis Snook to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Carole J. B veers, C.P.S. Administrative Assistant 0 Chair: Allen Anderson Secretary: Eileen Oslund -3 of 3 Pages- 3-25-92