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MARCH 30, 1988
MINUTES
7 P. X.
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mary Heitzig at 7:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Allen Anderson, Marie Castle, Benjamin Chatelle, Ran Christensen, Edward
Corm rs, Mary Heitzig, Mona Hintzman, Tony Kuefler, Dennis Kueng, John
Lescault, Everett Lindh, Neal Smeaton
Members absent and excused: Donn Escher, Jean Schiebel
Members absent and unexcused: Barb Sexton
APPROVAL OF WINUTES
The minutes of January 27, 1988, were approved as submitted. Passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
lo ub CoTULIttee on Ward System:
Ed Commers, Chair of this committee, stated that no decision was made by the sub committee
as far as how to proceed on this issue. Possible suggestions that were discussed at the sub
committee meeting were: doing a survey of citizens of Brooklyn Center; sending a survey to
cities of like size; or having public hearings. Discussion was then held as to whether
there should be a survey or public hearing first (survey first). A survey of cities of like
size is not useful because it has already been done; perhaps a survey of cities who have
changed should be done to find out whether it is better or worse.
Chairperson Heitzig commented on the letter from Mayor Nyquist dated March 22, 1988, which
was sent to Charter Commission sub committee members, City Council members, and Mr, Splinter
City Manager. In this letter, Mayor Nyquist stated his views on the ward system.
Chairperson Heitzig stated, "I am disappointed at the professionalism of Mayor Dean Nyquist
in his sending of a letter to the sub committee members, the city manager, the city council
and NOT to the chairperson of the Charter Commission."
Motion was made by Tony Kuefler to table this issue indefinitely. Motion passed,
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Charter Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 1988, at 7 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7-30 P.M.
Chair: Mary Heitzig
Secretary: Barb Sexton
Respectfully submitted,
Mona Hintzman, Acting Secretary
(Typed by Carole Blowers, Administrative Assistant)
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