HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 11-29 CHCMBROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
0 NOVEMBER 29, 1989
MINUTES
7 P. M.
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mary Heitzig at 7:04 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: David Ault, Ulyssess Boyd, Benjamin Chatelle, Ron
Christensen, Edward Commers, Mary Heitzig, Everett Lindh,
Barbara Sexton, and Dennis Snook
Members absent and excused. Mona Hintzman, Tony Kuefler, Beverly Wolfe
Members absent and unexcused: Al Anderson, Dennis Kueng, Neil Smeaton
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Ed Commers, seconded by Ben Chatelle to approve the minutes of
September 27, 1989, as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chairperson Heitzig stated letters were written to Rita Seymour, Brooklyn
Center Post Editor, regarding tonight's meeting as well as the one vacancy
we will have on the commission as of December 1. Both items did appear in
the Brooklyn Center Post,
Chairperson Heitzig stated we have not had further communication with the
City Manager regarding the new truth and taxation law, and she instructed
the Administrative Assistant to send the City Manager a reminder an this
subject.
Chairperson Heitzig also instructed the Administrative Assistant to send a
letter to Chief Judge Lindberg expressing the wishes of Everett Lindh to be
reappointed to another four year term. His first four year term expires on
January 14, 1990.
OLD BUSINESS
*Q pies r? Metre Citip. Charters
As per the memo members received with their agendas and minutes for this
meeting, the City Clerk is maintaining the two 3 ring binders holding these
charters in her office. A sign out sheet is in the front of each binder
along with a Charter Commission membership list so city staff knows who may
check these charters out. The Administrative Assistant indicated that 2/3
of these charters have been copied, and she hopes to finish making a xerox
copy of these charters before year end.
*Review of Charter Sections Regm�Uz Vac kng nn the CoqnLJ_L,
Chairperson Heitzig proceeded with discussion regarding the revision of the
charter sections pertaining to council vacancies (Sections 2.03, 2.04a,
2.04b, 2.05, and 2.06). Members were to review these sections as well as
the information provided by the Administrative Assistant from other metro
city charters on these sections.
Commissioner Ed Com mers suggested that he felt a combination of Brooklyn
Park's and Brooklyn Center's wording could be a possibility. He provided
members with a copy of this proposed wording for Section 2,05.
Discussion that followed Commissioner's Commers' suggested wording prompted
questions such as:
who declares a council vacancy and when
should the vacancy be published
what if the term of office created by a vacancy is more than one year in
length
exactly how many days should the council be allowed to fill a vacancy
what is the process or procedure for someone who wants to fill a vacancy
the area on moral turpitude may be outdated
where is there a charter section on removal from office?
Notion was made by Ed Commers, seconded by Everett Lindh to delay this
issue until our next meeting; at that time, the new Chairperson will
appoint a subcommittee to study these issues. Motion passed unanimously.
At this point, the Chairperson was questioned as to the status of the Mayor
Nyquist's ethical behavior investigation regarding his personal business/
company. It was stated that this subject is being watched, and he is
innocent until he is proven guilty.
NEW BUSINESS
*Appointment nf__1QMj_pati.ng Comittee for Officer Nomi nees for Annual
Nee t i
Chairperson Heitzig appointed Ben Chatelle, Ed Commers, Beverly Wolfe, and
Barbara Sexton (Chair) as the Nominating Committee. This committee will
provide names for the full commission's consideration for Chairperson,
Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary for 1990. These names will be presented to
the full commission at the Annual Meeting in January.
*V_1�date on Vacancies _Qn_the Chart Commission
Mary Heitzig's term expires December 1, and she cannot be reappointed as
she has served eight years on the commission.
Everett Lindh term expires January 14, 1990, and he wishes to be
reappointed as stated earlier in these minutes,
Neil Smeaton's term expires January 27, 1990, and he cannot be reappointed
as he has served beyond his two full four year terms.
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0 Vacancies on the Charter Commission continued:
Dennis Kueng's term expires March 4, 1990, and he cannot be reappointed as
he has served eight years on the commission.
Chairperson Heitzig encouraged members to be looking for people who are
willing to serve on the commission, especially women who may be interested
are encouraged to apply.
NEXT MEETING DATE
It was a consensus of the members present that the next Charter Commission
meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 1990, at 7 P.M. This will
be our annual meeting, and there will be election of officers and appoint-
ment of committee chairs for Audit, Public Relations, and Parliamentarian,
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Ben Chatelle to adjourn at 8:02 P.M.
RK ectfully submitted,
Carole J. owers, C.P.S.
Administrative Assistant
Chair: Mary Heitzig
Secretary: Barbara Sexton
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