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Home My WebLink About1987 01-28 CHCMBROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES January 28, 1987 8:00 P.M. City Hall CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dennis Kueng at 8:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Members present: Benjamin Chatelle, Ernest Erickson, Donn Escher, John Lescault, Mona Hintzman, Jean Schiebel, Barbara Sexton, Neil Smeaton, Edward Commers, Mary Heitzig, Dennis Kueng, Tony Kuefler, Marie Castle, Everett Lindh Members absent and excused: Allen Anderson Also present: City Manager, Gerald Splinter; Phil Cohen APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Ernest Erickson, seconded by Neil Smeaton to approve the minutes of November 19, 1986, as submitted. Passed uanimously. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT Motion by Mona Hintzman, seconded by Mary Heitzig, and passed unanimously to approve the Annual Report as prepared by Chairman Kueng. AUDIT REPORT The audit report as presented by Jean Schiebel was unanimously accepted. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Commissioner Jean Schiebel as Chair of the Nominating Committee proposed that Dennis Kueng be reappointed as Chairman; that Mary Heitzig be ap- pointed as Vice Chairman; and that Barbara Sexton be reappointed as Secre- tary. Motion by Ernest Erickson, seconded by Edward Commers to move an unanimous ballot. Passed unanimously. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS The following people were appointed by Chairman Dennis Kueng (with their consent and the Commission) for the various committees: Jean Schiebel Audit Edward Commers Public Relations Neil Smeaton Parlimentarian /Rules OLD BUSINESS Mr. Splinter briefly highlighted the memo and attachments which he re- cently sent to all Charter Commission members regarding the options for adjusting the terms of office under the recent charter amendment passed by the citizens of Brooklyn Center calling for even year elections. His recommendation is that the Charter amendment be self- executing (Option #1). a City attorneys are recommending Option #3, implementation by Charter amend- ment as the most "bulletproof" The City Council will be acting on this issue at their next meeting- February 9. They possibly will be voting on Option #3, and if passed, the Charter Commission will again become involved in this issue as far as the implementation of the change. NEW BUSINESS Motion by Ernest Erickson, seconded by Mary Heitzig to change the secre- J6 tarial assistant's title to Administrative Assistant. Passed unanimously. Motion by John Lescault, seconded by Donn Escher to change the Administra- tive Assistant's pay from $10.04 /hour to $12.00 /hour. Passed unanimously. Updated copies of the Charter dated December of 1986 were passed out to each member at this time. The Charter Commission at this time thanked Ernest Erickson for his past eight years of loyal, dedicated service to the Charter Commission. His term expires 2 -3 -87. Commissioner Chatelle stated that he had sent in his application for re- appointment (term expiration: 2 -3 -87) and as of this date, has not re- ceived any communication from the Chief Judge. The plaque of appreciation for Barbara Swart was passed around at this time. NEXT MEETING DATE The next Charter Commission meeting will be set for February 25, 1987. Motion by Benjamin Chatelle, seconded by Mary Heitzig to have this meet- ing and all future.-meetings at 7 P.M. instead of 8 P.M. Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jean Schiebel, seconded by Benjamin Chatelle to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Carole J.`lowers, C.P.S. Administrative Assistant Chairman: Dennis Kueng Secretary: Barbara Sexton 0