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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 10-27 CHCMBOOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES Meeting of October 27,1982 1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 8:00 pm by chairman Beauchane. 2. Roll call:- Present: Commisioners Beauchane, Hannay, Lescault, Erickson, Smeaton, Kueng, Tubman, Hietzig, Schiebel and Maik. Absent: Commissioners Escher(excused), Hruska, Knutson and Sexton. 3. Approval of June 23, 1982 minutes: Commissioner Erickson moved and commisioner Hannay seconded that the minutes of the June 23, 1982 meeting be approved as read. Motion carried. 4. Chairman Beauchane updated the commission with respect to the following: A. Secretary. Search for a secretarial assistant is still under way with the assistance of the City Manager. B. Correction of typographical errors. It was the City Manager's conclusion that the most appropriate procedure was to handle these items as "housekeeping" amendments to the charter. A letter to the Council will be prepared accordingly. C. The City Manager is in the process of drafting wording on the discrepencies noted in the Charter in our April, 1982 meeting. 5. Ethics Subcommittee: Commissioner Erickson presented a draft of a uniform code of ethics with the intention of suggesting that the City adopt a policy whereby a procedure would be implemented requiring city employees, elected officials and appointees to annually sign a statement acknowledging their understanding of the City's policy with respect to ethical standards. After a lengthy discussion, the commission directed the following individuals to draft a letter to the City Manager suggesting his review of the Commission's proposal! Minutes: October 27.1982-continued Commissioners Beauchane, Erickson, Smeaton and Escher. 6. Nominations committee: Chairman Beauchane appointed the following indivivals to comprise the nominations committee for the purpose of placing names in nomination for the positions of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary at the January, 1983 annual meeting: Commissioners: Hietzig Maik and Kueng. 7. Old charter amendment proposals. Chairman Beauchane provided the commission with a list of charter amendment proposals which were dropped through the years for various reasons. Commissioner Hannay moved and commissioner Lescault seconded that the review of these items be deferred until the next meeting. 8. Next meeting: December 1,1982 9. Adjournment: The meeting duly adjourned at 9:45 pm respectfully submitted, M.P.Beauchane i