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0 MINUTES
FEBRUARY 25, 1987
7 P.M.
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dennis Kueng at 7:04 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Allen Anderson, Marie Castle, Benjamin Chatelle, Ron
Christensen, Edward Commers, Mary Heitzig, Tony Kuefler,
Dennis Kueng, Jean Schiebel
Members absent and excused: Mona Hintzman, Everett Lindh, Barb Sexton,
Neil Smeaton
Members absent and unexcused: Donn Escher, John Lescault
Also present: Phil Cohen
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Jean Schiebel, seconded by Ben Chatelle to approve the minutes of January
28, 1987, as submitted. Passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
*Correspondence
Chairman Kueng acknowledged a copy of the letter which was sent to the Brooklyn
Center Post regarding tonight's meeting and our new meeting time. He also read a
letter received from Judge Forsythe regarding receipt of our Annual Report. Three
other letters from the Chief Judge were received. Ben Chatelle and Barb Sexton have
both been reappointed with terms expiring 2 -3 -91. Ron Christensen has been appointed
to fill the vacancy left by Ernest Erickson; his term will also expire 2 -3 -91. These
reappointments and new appointment bring the Charter Commission's membership to
fifteen.
*Elections Amendment
Copies of a proposed ordinance which was acted upon by the City Council at their
February 23, 1987, meeting were passed out. This ordinance states that the Mayor's
term is extended through and including December 31, 1990; that the terms of Council
Members Hawes and Theis are extended through and including December 31, 1988; and
that the terms of Council Members Lhotka and Scott are extended through and including
December 31, 1990. There will be a public hearing on this ordinance on March 23,
1987.
NEV BUSINESS
New membership rosters were provided for members at this meeting. Mr.
Chatelle asked to have his work number omitted. Mr. Christensen asked to
have his work phone changed to 533 -3137.
Mr. Kuefler stated that he would like to see the Charter Commission review the Rules
of Procedure to see if anything could be changed, particularily in the area of
dealing with and solicitng public input on issues the commission is dealing with. It
was the consensus of the members present that the Rules of Procedure (dated April 23,
1980) should be reviewed by members before our next meeting date and then discussed
at the next meeting. If anyone does NOT have copies of these rules, please contact
the Administrative Assistant before our next meeting date.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Charter Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 1987, at 7
P. M.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ben Chatelle, seconded by Jean Schiebel to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 P.M.
Chairman: Dennis Kueng
Secretary: Barb Sexton
Re ectfully submitted,
Carole J. 1� ers, C.P.S.
Administrative Assistant
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