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MINUTES
APRIL 23, 1986
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dennis Kueng at 8:03 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Benjamin Chatelle, Ernest Erickson, John Lescault,
Jean Schiebel, Barbara Sexton, Neil Smeaton, Edward
Commers, Mary Heitzig, Dennis Kueng, Allen Anderson,
Marie Castle, and Everett Lindh
Members absent and excused: Donn Escher, Mona Hinzman, and Barbara Swart
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Edward Commers, seconded by Ernest Erickson to approve the
January 22, 1986, minutes as submitted. Passed unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Commissioner Dennis Kueng has been reappointed to his second four -year
term; this term will expire March 4, 1990.
The secretarial assistant asked the commissioners to make a correction
on their member roster dated January, 1986. Jean Schiebel's term will
expire on December 1, 1988, not December 8, 1988.
ELECTIONS AMENDMENT PUBLICITY PLAN
Edward Commers, chairman of the sub committee on the elections publicity
issue, thanked Ernest Erickson for the history and chronology he prepared
on this issue. Commissioner Erickson suggested that in the chronology
that perhaps stating the voter turnout for November 6, 1984 (17,021
citizens voted; 751 voter turnout) and November 5, 1985 (402 citizens
voted; 2% voter turnout) should be added to be consistent with this
information cited for November 8, 1983. There was considerable dis-
cussion regarding editing this report (either by the entire commission
or by the sub committee) before it is sent to press.
Motion by Ed Commers, seconded by Jean Schiebel that Ernest Erickson
present the history and chronology of the proposed elections change to
the Brooklyn Center Post (specifically Mary Jane Gustafson) to discuss
inserting these items as a news article in the Brooklyn Center Post.
The chronology should state that on May 23, 1984, the vote on passing
the elections amendment was 8 -0. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Kueng stated he will prepare the official notice to the City
Clerk on the proposed charter change by June 1.
The materials sent with the agenda packets was discussed regarding
the conduct of the commission and procedures to be followed. After
further discussion, a motion was made by Ed Commers, seconded by Ernest
Erickson to have the sub committee prepare an informational piece that
lists the pros and cons of the charter change and what the charter change
will alter in the future; this piece to be available before the fall of
i s 1986: Motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Charter Commission will be September 17, 1986
at 8:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ed Commers, seconded by John Lescault to adjourn the meeting
at 9 :06 P.M. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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Carole J. dowers, C .P.S.
Secretarial Assistant
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Chairman: Dennis Kueng
Secretary: Barbara Sexton
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