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Home My WebLink About1991 03-27 CHCMB@ Y. IN G E. RE R G ff A R T ER 'GOW M�T S� 101 KAK-H 2 1Q91 MEETING MINUTES 7 P. K. CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER T-ne m eting was called to o-de-r by ChaIrperson Edward Commers at 7: Of' P, M. ROLL CALL Members present: Ulyssess Boyd, Ron Christensen, Edward Co David Hildebrandt, Mona Hintzman Everett L Susan Warner M embers embers absen and excused: Allen Anderson, Tony Kuefler, Beverly Wolfe, Ted Willard abr=ent anull unexcused: Dennis Snook NOTE: "here are three vacancies at this -1 1 -4 -me, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Everett Lindh, seconded by Mona Hlintzman to a the minutes of 7) is presented, Motion a;Ssed unanimousl v CORRESPONDENCE Chairperson Commers Northwest News rega Brooklyn Center Northwest '-New'� also stated that letters were tonight's meeting. Post; however, it was in i n an item re cocci -1. 0 sent to the Brooklyn Center Post and Tt was not known if the notice was in the latest issue of Northwest News, ou- vacancies as well as an article about outgoing iaembe--3 Ault, Chatelle, and Sexton. A letter was sent to City Attorney Charlie LeFevere with proposed revisions as tat in our February minutes to Section 3,0 for his comments, Chairperson 1 C-ommers stated he received a. letter from t1ae City Attorney dated March 0 ic 91: Conies of this response were passed out at this meeting. t D. PI- T J� F I-, ;7S +,Sect 3.01. Meotinzs. Combining Xr, LeFevere's suggestions and making the correction of the word "may" t0 n s hal I i n instance'-z; of re-v -enten� the following wording is proposed fa r Sle c t ic P- 3` 1 o -1 1 h e c i ty C *1 1 a r t e r 2 The City Council shall hold regular m tin-s at such time anc!. place ai it by motion shall determine, Officers elected at the time of a regular municipal election provided for by this 7harter shall be sworn in and assume the duties Of the office to which they were elected, on or after 'he first business day of ar 1: nee uary, or a t he first i t y in January, or as soon +hereafter aG r a c t i a Offic elected at a special election shall be sworn in -arid assume the duties of office to which they were eie, an any business day or at any city I meeting after the issuance by the City Clerk of the Clerk's certificate of election. Newly appointed council nemberc shall take the oath of office and as the duties of office upon appointment Or on any ou, in day or at any council -meeting after bein zr appointed The Mayor or any twc members of the Council may call special meetings of the Council upon at least twenty-four (24) hours' written notice to each member of the Council. Such notice shall be delivered personally to each member or shall be it left at the member's usual place of residence with some responsible person. All meetings of the Council shall be in compliance with the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, and any records thereof shall be made available at all reasonable times, Motion by Mona Hinztman, seconded by Everett Lindh to accept the above wording for Section 3,01 of the City Charter, and it should be sent to the City Council for their approval, Motion passed 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstaining, and 5 absent. *aagtion 2,05. Council Vacancies Commissioner Hildebrandt (an behalf of Allen Anderson, chair of the sub-committee for this topic) stated that the sub-committee net on March 12th, Minutes of that meeting were passed out tonight. Their recommendations are summarized as follows: A person appointed to fill a vacant Council position cannot serve for more than one year, if the remaining term of the vacant position exceeds one year, the vacancy most be filled by a special election, If more than two people file for a vacant council position in a special election, a primary shall be required. All members present (7 total) more in favor of these changes for Section 2,05. Next, the sub-committee needs to work out the wording for that section incor- porating the above recommendations so the full commission may review/discuss it. 1113ANUMIUMn *YemberGhip Status of the Charter Cqgniaaja i M The Administrative Assistant stated that she has checked with the judge's clerk on the status of Ran Christenson's reappointment as well as any new appointments. To date, no response has been received, NEXT MEETING DATE it was the consensus of the members present to tentatively set our next meeting date for Wednesday, April 24, 1991, at 7 p.m. ro"K Motion by Ran Christensen, seconded by David Hildebrandt to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 P, M. J77pectfully sub 'teed, Carole j, ers, C.P.S, Administrative Assistant Chair: Edward Conners Secretary: Beverly Wolfe 2 of 2 Pages (3-27-91)