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MINUTES
NOVEMBER 18, 1987
7 P. M.
COMMUNITY CENTER SOCIAL HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dennis Kueng at 7:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Allen Anderson, Benjamin Chatelle, Edward Comm rs, Donn Escher, Mary
Heitzig, Dennis Kueng, John Lescault, Everett Lindh, Jean Schiebel, Barb
Sexton, Neil Smeaton
Members absent and excused: Ron Christensen, Tony Kuefler
Members absent and unexcused: Marie Castle, Mona Hintzman
Also present: Betsy Dick, Editor, Brooklyn Center Post
Ron Boman, Fire Chief; Gary Giving, Assistant Fire Chief, and
Bill Miller, District Fire Chief
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
l otion by Mary Heitzig, seconded by Ed Commers to approve the minutes of September 30, 1987,
with the correction that Donn Escher was excused for that meeting, not unexcused. Passed
unanimously.
Chairman Kueng asked if everyone received the letter from City Manager, Gerald Splinter,
regarding the hiring of a full time paid fire chief. Mr. Splinter appeared at this meeting
later on to further elaborate on this subject.
OLD BUSINESS
*Sub Comrffittee RP_Dort on Rules of Prncedura:
As passed at our last meeting, items C.2.a.(9) and C.2.3 in Section V were to be checked with
the city's attorney. Dennis Kueng stated that Mr. Splinter suggested that the burden be
placed on the organization wanting minutes and agendas to register yearly with our
ganization.
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fter some discussion, a motion was made by Mary Heitzig, seconded by Neil Smeaton, that item
C.2.a.(9) under Section V. (Officers) should read: Sends agendas to all Brooklyn Center
organizations who have previously requested them when a charter change is proposed. Motion
passed unanimously.
Motion by Ben Chatelle, seconded by Mary Heitzig that item C.3. under Section V. (Officers)
should read: Responsible for maintaining a list of civic organizations or individuals in the
O y who request agendas and minutes of the Charter Commission. Motion passed unanimously.
NEV BUSINESS
*FULL TIME FTRF CHIEF TSSUF
Gary Giving, Assistant Fire Chief, gave a brief history on the issue of hiring a full time
fire chief. Mr. Splinter, City Manager, recommended that the Charter Commission send
something back to the city council. An approximate salary of $40,000 is being recommended in
the budget for this position.
Notion by John Lescault, seconded by Everett Lindh, to accept the resolution as presented to
the Charter Commission this evening, based on the advice of city staff. Motion passed 10
for, 0 against, with one abstaining.
*STUDY OF WARD SYSTEM
Commissioner John Lescault stated he would like the Charter Commission to consider the
possibility of discussing the ward system in Brooklyn Center. He requested it be an agenda
item for our annual meeting in January, and that members should bring in any information/
concerns they have regarding this issue at that meeting. The chairman and administrative
assistant will review the file on this issue when it was previously studied years ago to see
if there is any pertinent information to present to the commission in January.
*APPOTNTMENT OF NONTNATTYG CONXL=
Chairman Kueng appointed Jean Schiebel (Chair), Allen Anderson, Donn Escher, and Ben Chatelle
as the nominating committee for officers for 1988. Their task is to come up with nominations
for Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary for the 1988 calendar year. Their
recommendations along with any others nominated at the annual meeting in January will be used
for voting upon at that time.
0 NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Charter Commission meeting will be held an Wednesday, January 27, 1988, at 7 P.M.
Neil Smeaton stated he will be out of town on that date, Mr. Lindh indicated in writing that
he will be out of town for December, January, and February.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ed Commers, seconded by Ben Chatelle to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Carole J. Bl ��e C.P.S.
Administrative Assistant
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Chairman: Dennis Kueng
Secretary: Barb Sexton -2-
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