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MINUTES
M October 26, 1983
CALL TO ORDER
The Charter Commission was called to order by Chairman Beauchane
at 8 :05 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Michael Beauchane, Donn Escher, William Hannay,
John Lescault, Jean Schiebel, Barbara Sexton,
Neil.Smeaton, Vincent Tubman, Mary Heitzig,
and Dennis Kueng
Members absent: Ernest Erickson (unexcused)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Donn Escher, seconded by William Hannay to approved the
May 25, 1983, minutes as typed. Passed unanimously.
PROGRESS OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS
At the City Council meeting of September 12, 1983, the City Attorney
questioned the changes related to Sections 5.09 and 8.04. The reader
is referred to the minutes of September 12, 1983, of the City Council
for further details.
After further reviewal on why Section 5.09 was amended, it was found
that the Charter Commission did want the wording changed from "one
through three" to "one to three." Therefore, the proposed amendment
on Section 5.09 will stand as presented to the City Council.
Motion was made by Bill Hannay, seconded by Dennis Kueng that the
proposed amendment on Section 8.04 be left just as stated to the
City Council. This motion was withdrawn.
Motion was made by Donn Escher, seconded by Dennis Kueng, that the
Chairman contact the city attorney and obtain from him by November
30 his written interpretation regarding Section 8.04 (particularity
to the meaning of "Public Works "Haw Performed "for the protection
of the City and "all persons furnishing labor and materials prior
to considering seeking outside counsel. Discussion followed; then a
motion was made by Bill Hannay, seconded by Neil Smeaton to move the
foregoing motion. Passed unanimously. Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ON SECTION 9.03 EMINENT DOMAIN
Motion by Donn Escher, seconded by Bill Hannay that regarding Section
9.03, it should be amended to read: "The City shall,within seventy (70
days after the filing of the commissioner's report, or in case of an ap-
peal within forty -five (45) days after the final judgments or stipula-
tions of settlement thereon, pay any award of damages allowed pursuant
to this section and State law whether the commissioners or upon
appeal." Motion passed unanimously.
C ITY BUDGETING PROCESS
Chairman Beauchane passed out
Proposed Charter Section 7.06
October 26, 1983. This item
the City Manager.
a draft copy of the City Manager's
Passage of the Annual Budget dated
was tabled pending hearing comments from
PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES
Motion by Bill Hannay, seconded by Neil Smeaton, that the Charter
Commission has no further action regarding Resolution 81 -57.
Motion passed unanimously. 0
OTHER OLD BUSINESS
Regarding an ethics policy, the Charter commission was informed that
there is no statute for ethics for elected officials. It was further
discussed that the City Manager should respond to Chairman Beauchane's
letter-of December 2, 1982, regarding an ethics policy.
There was some discussion on the city's odd -year elections. It was
the consensus of the Charter Commission to leave our election pro-
cedures as is.
Barb Sexton will contact Mona Hintzman regarding becoming a Charter
Commission member. Chairman Beauchane has received no comments from
Mr. Adkinson who was sent a letter regarding becoming a member also.
It was suggested that Ernest Erickson, Publicity Chairman, contact
Mary Jane at the Brooklyn Center Post for some news coverage on
our openings.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Charter Commission meeting will be held on December 7, 1983.
AJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9 :45 P.M.
Res ectfully submitted,
Carole Blowers, C.P.S.
Secretarial Assistant
Chairmans Michael Beauchane
Secretary: Barbara Sexton
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