HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 11-29 CHCMMinutes of the Proceedings of the
BROOKLYN CENTER U;ARTER COITIISSION
Wednesday, NoveAnber 29, 1.978
applicants: Applicants Mike Beauchane, Don Escher, and Raymond-Maik were
informally interviewed by the commissioners. 'Neal Smeaton also applied
but was out of town.
Call to order: Vice Chairman James Gillen called the meeting to order at 8;10 p.m.
Presetit: Commissioners Cheryl Asplund, Robert DeVries, Jerry Campion, Williar.� Hannay,
Mona Hintzmar., Frank Kampmeyer, James Gillen, Edwin Theisen, and Alin
Wallerstedt were present. Orlander- Nelson arrived at 8:1.3 p.m. and Vincent
Tubman arrived at 8:?2 p.m.
Absent: Commissioners Betty Johnson and Barbara Swart were ab-ent,
Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Asplund, seconded 1 71 y Co=issioner Campion that the
of October 25 be approved. 'Motion carried unanimously.
Resignation: Vice-Chairman Gillen announced that Chairman Kanatz had resigned from
the Charter Commission. Both her resignation and Commissioner Higgins
resignation were submitted to Chief Judge Eugene Minenko in a letter
dated November 8.
0 1 Commissioner Orlander Nelson arrived at 8:13 p.m.
Nominating Committee: Vice-Chairman Gillen appointed Commissioners Gillen, H
and Kampmeyer to the Nominating Committee.. These three co-noissioners'
terms expire February 3, 1979 and cannot be reappointed. Motion by
Commissioner Theisen, seconded by Commissio-ner Hannay t the :nominating
committee be approved. Motion carried unanimously,
Service Award Certificates: Commissioner Asplund as Public Relations Chairman was
in charge of certificates for appreciation of serV4Ce t -fj to Richard
Higgins and Viola Kanatz. Certificates will be iorwarded to them.
Next Next Cha Clo=ission reeting -,zill be the M'cetifng On jan-unry
24th.
New Business: Motion by Commissioner Asplund, seccuded by Ccmmissioner Hannav that
before any amendment change to the charter is sent to City Council, that
the Charter Commission secure its own legal counsel,
Commissioner Vincent Tubin-an arrive at 8:22 p.m.
Commissioner Asplund withdrew her -motion, IIotion by Commissioner Asplund
that a committee be established to review our rules of procedure, Second
was made by Commissioner DeVries. Mot carric(II unanirously. Ccminlittse
is to draw up changes to Rules of Prccedure cn amending process and iLddin"
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certificates for serv- COTIU31ittee appointed 1,7--S C01MIIISSiCners, Asplund,
DeVries, and Campion.
Brooklyn Center Charter Commission
page 2, November 29, 1978
Discussion of City Council's Action on October 30: Commissioner Theisen stated that 40
it is awesome to presert b or 7 chanaes to the voter. Conanissioner ASplund
added that It is difficolt to pass amendments on the ballot, the public has
to be convinced to vote for the amendment. C 4 S S jo ner Hannay stated that
if the voter is confused, the voter will vote no when too wany amJndlments
are on the ballot at a time. Only two amendments should be on the ballot
at one time.
As commissioners go over the amendments not passed by the City Council
some will be restudied later, and others will be changed and sent back
to the City Council.
Amendment 2: Study later.
j,'iiriendi, 3: "until one ;ear after expiration of his term or his resignation" will
be placed at end of statement.
Anendment 4: Study later.
Amendment 5: Motion by Commissioner DeVries, seconded by Commissioner Camplon that
"S
5tate Open Meetir!g Law" be changed to "Minnesota Open Meeting Law."
Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment 6: Study later.
t.menCmeat 9: Motion by 'Comnissioner Wallerstedt, seconded by Commissioner Campion to
that the word "a:'ter' be added a:3 follrj "within 30 days after its
final passage Motion carried unanimously.
Ainendrient !I: Study later.
.Lmendment 13: Needs further study, study later,
Amend 15: Study later.
Amendmeat 17: Check with City Attorney on wording: Executive Committee to bring
'Us back o larn;ary meeting.
Amendment 18: Mot b-. Commissioner Asplund, seconded by Commissioner Nelson that
the Charter Commission accept the counciVs recommendation, Motion carried
unanimously.
Amz:indmenus 19 and 20: Executive Committee is to discuss this with City Manager and
bring back to January meeting.
Amendment 21: Motion by Con-missloner TCIeisen, seconded by Commissioner Hannay that
Charter Commission accept City Council's recommendation. Motion carried
unanimously.
Amendfreots in agreement with City Council! 3,5,7,8 10. 12, 16, 18, 21, 23, 24,
Lmendimcnts need further study, legal opinion and discussion: 2, 4, 6, 11, 13 and 15.
Brooklyn Center Charter Commission
page 3, November 29, 1978
Amendments referred to Executive Committee: 17, 19 and 20,
Adjournment: Motion by Commissioner Nintzman, seconded by Commissioner Theisen
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned
at 9:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Vice- Chairman: Jam Gillen
Secretary: Barbara Swart Z41: L 6—z_
Barbara Sexton
Secretarial assistant
Summary of kmendments
Amendments not passed by Charter Commission: 1, 14, 22
Amendments passed by City Council, October 7, 8, 10, 12, lei, 23 and 24
Amendments passed by Charter Commission. November 29 to go back to the City Council:
3, 5, and 9
Amcnd..« is for de° -_tion, reinstated by C'_iartcr Coon-i.ssiun on reco:murendation L+f
City Council: 18 and 21
Amendments sent to Executive Committee on November 29: 17, 19, and 20
4mendments'fo further study and discussion: 2, 4, b, 1.1, 1.3, and 15
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