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NOVEMBER 20, 1991
MEETING XINOTES
7 P.X.
CONMITY CENTER
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Edward Commers at 7:05 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Allen Anderson, Ulyssess Boyd, Edward Cammers, Donald Gilbert,
Mona Hintzman, Myrna Kragness, Everett Lindh, Eileen Oslund,
Dennis Snook, Beverly Wolfe
Members absent
and excused: Ron Christensen, David Hildebrandt, Tony Kuefler, Ted Willard,
Susan Warner
Members absent
and unexcused: None
APPROVAL OF XIFUTES
Motion by Dennis Snook, seconded by Allen Anderson to approve the minutes of
October 23, 1991, as presented. Passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chairperson Commers stated that letters were sent to the Brooklyn Center Post and
Northwest News regarding tonight's meeting and the sub committee that was held on
November 9.
A letter was sent to Geralyn Barone at City Hall to include a small news item for
the December city newsletter. The news item contained a statement that we are
presently working on a preamble, and are nearing the end of our work on Section
2.05, Council Vacancies.
A letter was sent to Diane Lerbs per her request along with membership list,
various minutes, and a copy of the city charter.
OLD BUSINESS
Section 2, 99. C
Chairperson Commers restated that on October 15, a letter was sent to the City
Attorney, Charles LeFevere advising him of the commission's actions to this point,
and asking him to incorporate the revised intent to this section of the charter
into appropriate wording. This action coincides with step 7 of the action plan.
As nothing had been received as of the mailing out of agendas for tonight's
meeting, Chairperson Commers contacted the city attorney. The city attorney's
response is indicated in a 2 page letter dated November 15 and was passed out at
0 tonight's meeting for members present.
Section .05. C OUNCIL VACAXCIES CONTINUED:
Motion by Everett Lindh, seconded by Dennis Snook to table discussion of the city
attorney's letter until our next meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
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Chair of this sub committee, Commissioner Bev Wolfe, stated the committee met on
November 9. Members should have received copies of that meeting in tonight's
agenda packet.
Bev expressed the idea of putting the sub committee's draft proposed wording of a
preamble into the city newsletter as an insert, and asked for the Charter
Commission's approval on that idea. That idea was unanimously approved by members
present, with the suggestion that an area be left for citizen input, so people can
either mail in or drop off their comments. The Administrative Assistant will work
with Bev an the insert for the newsletter.
Chairperson Commers stated that Mayor Paulson has held a public meeting regarding
a similar statement, but it was more like a mission statement.
Copies of a letter from Commissioner Willard (absent tonight) were distributed
this evening with his thoughts on the preamble. These thoughts as well as any
feedback from citizens will be considered by the sub committee at their next
meeting, which will probably be in January.
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In light of Commissioner Wolfe's memo dated October 22 regarding this subject
matter, she reiterated the fact that we should suggest the city council would
adopt such a policy.
Chairperson Commers stated that he felt a sub committee should be appointed on
this matter. Dennis Snook (Chair), Bev Wolfe, Dan Gilbert, Myrna Kragness, and
Ulyssess Boyd will serve on this sub- committe on the appointment process in
filling council vacancies.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson Commers asked Mona Hintzman (Chair), Tony Kuefler, Ulysses Boyd, and
Dennis Snook to serve on the nominating commitee. Their charge is to provide
names for chairperson, vice- chairperson, and secretary for 1992 to be voted upon
at the annual meeting in January.
NEXT MEETING DATE
It was the consensus of the members present to set our next meeting date for
Wednesday, January 22, 1992, at 7 p.m.
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Motion by Mona Hintzman, seconded by Myrna Kragness to adjourn the meeting at 7:45
P. M.
Respectfully submitted
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Carole J. Blowe s, C. P. S.
Administrative Assistant
Chair: Edward Commers
Secretary: Beverly Wolfe
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