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MINUTES
May 23 1984
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Donn Escher at 8:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Ernest Erickson, Donn Escher, John Lescault, Diary
Heitzig, Dennis Kueng, Mona Hinzman, Jean Schiebel, Vincent Tubman
Members absent and excused: Michael Beauchane, Neil Smeaton, Tivilliam
Hannay, Barbara Sexton
Also present: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Ernest Erickson, seconded
minutes of April 25, 1984, as typed
sixth paragraph under Old Business.
graph should read "elections but he
the mayor running with Motion pa,
by Jean Schiebel to approve the
with the one correction to the
The fourth line of that para-
did not like the situation of
ssed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS Elections
The material was reviewed which was prepared by City Staff which
included a memo to ?sir. Splinter from Tom Bublitz, a page showing
possible changes in terms to accomodate even year elections, a page
showing possible alternatives for changing terms to even year elections,
a proposed ordinance amending the city ordinance regarding municipal
elections, and a proposed ordinance amending the City Charter regard
ing elective officers.
After discussion on this matter, a motion was made by John Lescault,
and seconded by Vince Tubman that Section 2.03 of the Brooklyn Center
City Charter (Elective officers) be amended as follows: that three
(3) be stricken and four (4) be inserted between the words "of" and
17ears The commissioners were polled, by request, and all eight
members present passed this motion. The essence of this motion is
that it will amend the City Charter to read that each Councilmember
shall serve for a term of four years, and the Mayor's term shall
remain at two years.
Plotion_ was made by Mary Heitzig, seconded by Jean Schiebel that Mr.
Splinter do everything necessary as far as publicity goes (including
publication in the Manager's Newsletter to the public) to inform the
Public regarding the proposed charter amendment. Motion was passed
unanimously.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on September 26, at which time the
Code of Ethics will be discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
4iotion by Jean Schiebel, seconded by Dennis Kueng to adjourn the meet
ing at 9 :02 P.P. Motion was passed unanimously.
Chairman: Donn �;scher l LL pectfu11Y itted,
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