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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 04-26 CHCMMinutes of the Proceedings of the BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION Wednesday, April 26, 1978 Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman James Gillen. Present: Commissioners Jerry Campion, Robert DeVries, James Gillen, William Hannay, Richard Higgins, Betty Johnson, Frank Kampmeyer, Vincent Tubman, and Ann Wallerstedt were present. Commissioner Barbara Swart arrived at 8:25 p.m. Absent; Commissioners Cheryl Asplund (couldn't attend), Mona Hintzman (conflict) Viola Kanatz (ill,), Orlander Nelson (couldn't attend), and Edwin Theisen. New Commissioner: New commissioner Jerry Campion was appointed April 18, 1978 and was introduced to the commissioners. Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Hannay, seconded by Commissioner Kampmeyer that the minutes of March 22 be approved. Motion carried. Section 6.05: State statutes supercede the city charter. Motion by Commissioner Hannay seconded by Commissioner Higgins that language be drafted to conform with state statutes. Motion carried unanimously. Section 7.16: The Attorney General advises the commission that there is no reason to have this statement in the city charter. Motion by Commissioner Hannay, seconded by Commissioner Johnson this section be considered for deletion. Motion carried unanimously. Section 3.01: Motion by Commissioner Hannay seconded by Commissioner Kampmeyer that language be drafted by the city attorney to change this section. Motion carried unanimously. Section 3.02: This section would remain the same. 8 :25 p,m. Commissioner Barbara Swart joined the meeting. Section 3.03: Motion by Commissioner Hannay, seconded by Commissioner Higgins thet language be drafted to change "may" to "shall compel the attendance of absent members." Motion carried. Section 3.04: Motion by Commissioner Tubman, seconded by Commissioner Kampmeyer that language be drafted adding abstentions shall be recorded. :Motion carried. Section 3.05: Motion by Commissioner DeVries that language be drafted changing "legal" to "official." Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hannay. Motion carried. Section 3.08: Motion by Commissioner Wallerstedt, seconded by Commissioner Kampmeyer that language be drafted that every ordinance be published at least once in the official newspaper within 30 days of its final passage. Motion carried. Brooklyn Center Charter Commission April 26, 1978 Page Two Section 4.01: The committee recommended no change. Motion by Commissioner Hannay, seconded by Commissioner Kampmeyer that the section be returned to Study Group I for restudy." Commissioners Campion, DeVries, Tubman, Hannay, Higgins, Johnson, Kampmeyer,_ Wallerstedt, and Swart voted for the motion. Commissioner Gillen was opposed. Motion carried. Besides notice of election and the officers to be elected, notice should be given of issues to be considered such as a charter change. Section 4.02: Motion by Commissioner Hannay,. seconded by Commissioner DeVries that language be drafted allowing three nominees to run for each office without the need of a primary„ Commissioners for the moticn were DeVries Gillen, Hannay, jo I`a^pme;er. Swart. Tubman, and Wallersted. Commissioners opposed were Higgins and Campion. This would give the independent as well as the two organized political groups a chance in the general election. Motion carried. Section 4.03:. Motion by Commissioner Hannay, seconded by Commissioner Tubman that language be drafted changing to "of weekly published notice." Motion carried. Drafting committee: Vice Chairman Gillen announced that chairman will appoint drafting committee. Commissioners Campion, Johnson, DeVries, Hannay, Wallerstedt and Gillen were willing to serve. Resignation Commissioner Higgins announced that he will be resigning at the next charter commission meeting. He has been transferred to North Carolina. Next meeting: Next meeting of the Charter Commission is to be scheduled for May 24th. Adjournment: Motion by Commissioner DeVries, seconded by Commissioner Hannay that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.. The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Chairman: Viola Kanatz Secretary: Barbara Swart Barbara Sexton Secretarial Assistant r r