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Home My WebLink About1991 01-31 CHCMBROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION 0 iANUARY 21, 1991 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES 7 P.M. CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Barbara Sexton at 7;09 P,M. REEL CALL Members present: Allen Anderson, David Ault, Ulyssess Boyd, Benjamin Chatelle, Ron Christensen, Edward Conners, David Hildebrandt, Mona Hintzman, Barbara Sexton, Dennis Snook Members absent and excused: Tony Kuefler, Everett Lindh, Susan Warner, Beverly Wolfe Members absent and unexcusedt Ted Willard APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Mona Hintzman, seconded by Allen Anderson to approve the meeting minutes of November 28, 1990, as presented. Motion passed unanimously, Jill APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT Motion by Nona Hintzman, seconded by Dennis Snook to approve the Annual Report as prepared and presented by Chairperson Barbara Sexton. Notion passed unanimously, APPROVAL OF AUDIT REPORT Chairperson Sexton commented that the $1,500-00 allocated to the Charter Commission was almost entirely used up, Commissioners questioned whether this amount is set by state law or what, Commissioners were reminded that there were more meetings in 1990 than usual, and the costs of plaques and secretarial services are more costly than in the past, Commissioner Boyd questioned the $5,00 meeting notice paid to Post Publications in July, as they are our official newspaper. The City Manager had informed the commission since that instance that if any such charges were ever received again, they were to be forwarded to him. Motion was made by Ben Chatelle, seconded by Edward Conners to accept the audit report as presented by Audit Chairman, Allen Anderson, NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT The nominating committee (Mona Hintzman, Chair; Ben Chatelle, and David Ault) presented the following names for the respective open positions: Chairperson: Edward Conners Vice Chairperson; Allen Anderson 4111 Secretary: Beverly Wolfe Chair' erson Sexton asked three tline'= "or additional nominations for each position. There being none there was a motion. by Fon Chatelle, seconded by Mona Hintzman to approve the nominating committee's recommendations for Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary. Motion passed unanimously, At this point Chairperson Sexton turned the meeting over to Edward Com-mers, new ch-air for the Charter COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Chairperson C o m me r s made *_^,.e o 11 c w i n appointment` Mona Hintzman Audit !hair 7ed Willard Public Relation-3 Ron Christenson Rules/Parliamentarian. SALARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Chairperson Comyners stated that last year, a 4% raise was granted to the Administrative Assistant, City employees received a 4% increase this year, Motion by Ben Chatelle, seconded by Allen. Anderson to raise the Administrative Assistant's salary by 4%, thus making 'tier current salary $15, 06 /hour, Motion passed unanimously, Chairperson Commer6 stated that letters Northwest News regarding tonight's meet Brooklyn la2nter Post Tha latest issue with no issue Dublished since then. were sent to the Brooklyn 'Center Post and ins, The annual meeting notice was in the Df Northwest News was December 1-7, 1990, The City Newsletter will be delivered in availability of minutes and agendas will charter commission vacancies. February, and items pertaining to the be in it as well as an announcement about OLD BUSINESS r 1 1 Chairperson Commers reiterated the fact that the Charter Commission has two charter sections which have been referred hack to the commission from the city council., T hev are Sect ion 3, 01 and Section 2. 0 I Commissioner Christenson has Dresented the Admini.5trative Assistant with his concert statement regarding the Cat it of office (Section 3.01) which will be sent to a!l commissioner:_; with the February meeting agend.a. chairper. =:on Commers suggested that regarding Section 2.05, Council- Vacancies, he would j ike one volunteer (instead of a sub -committee) to go over our present woraing and review the city attorney's recommendations we received over the past several- months, Commissioner Hildebrandt was appointed for this task, and he will 'DrOVide to the commission a+ -ur February meeting, of 3 pages 1_2,_, I NEV BUSIIWFSS #&�,Mbershiip Status of the Charter Comml:zsinn Chairperson Commers reviewed the membership status of the charter commission. Barbara Sexton's eight year term will expire on February 8, 1991. She cannot be reappointed, Ben Chatelle's four year term will expire an February 3, 1991, and he stated tonight that he does not wish to be reappointed, Ron Christenson's four year term will also expire on Februar- y 3, !`_M, and he instructed the Admini- strative Assistant to send a letter to T aE i gP L evy to express his desire to be reappointed for another four years. At this time, Barbara Sexton announced that she had received a letter of resignation tonight from Commissioner ?avid Ault. Mr, Ault is moving to Robbinsdale, and he nas asked to be relieved of his duties of commissioner as of I Harch 1, 1 991. Nx. Ault's letter of resignation will be forwarded to judge Levy. In summary, as of February 8th, 1991, there will be two vacancies On the Charter Commission. As of march ist, there will be another vacancy due to Commissioner Ault's resignation. Chairperson Commers took this time to thank outgoing members, especially those who took on extra committee as ignments, offices, and/or duties. *Revised Charter Pazes 11ke Administrative Assistant announced that members Dresent at the meeting should have received three pages of revised charter pages (pages 13, 14, and 23) while at tonight's meeting. Those absent shall receive them in the mail. NEXT MEETING DATE It was the consensus of the members present to set our next Meeting date for Wednesday, February 27, 1991, at 7 p. m. UNITUMMI "U The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M_ Respectfully submitted, =tom �F.�- Carole J T. Blow ;(r/, C.P.S, Administrative Assistant C hair: Barbara Sexton/Rdward Commers Secretary; Beverly Wolfe 3 of 3 Pages 0 (1-23-91)