HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 07-20 CHCMMinutes of the Proceedings of the
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
Wednesday, July 20, 1977
Applicants interviewed: June Scofield, Ann Wallerstedt, Vern Ausen, Gerald
Campion, Don Escher, George Mayleben were informally interviewed
by the commissioners. Don Nelson had submitted an application,
but was not present.
Call to order: Chairman Kanatz called the meeting to order at 7:53 p.m.
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Richard Higgins, Mona Hintzman, Viola Kanatz, Phullis Papke,
Barbara Swart, Edwin Theisen, and Vincent Tubman were present.
Absent: Commissioners Jim Gillen, Frank Kampmeyer, Betty Johnson (ill),
and Orlander Nelson (couldn't make it) were absent.
Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Hannay, seconded by Commissioner Swart that
the minutes of June 15 be approved. Motion carried.
Applicants' interviews: Chairman Kanatz wrote Chief Judge Eugene Minenko that
she would appreciate knowing of anyone who had applied directly to
the chief judge. He replied that only Theodore L. Willard had applied
some time ago. Chairman Kanatz will write notes to
applied for the previous vacancies that they may write directly to
the Hennepin County District Court.
Commissioners' comments: Motion by Commissioner Hannay, seconded by Commissioner
DeVries that the individual commissioners may write comments to the
chief judge on the applicants. Motion carried. Chairman Kanatz will
inform Chief Judge Minenko that commissioners may be writing comments
positive or negative about applicants.
Study Group II Report: Motion by Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commiss -_ones
Asplund that any discussion of Study Group II action be deleted from
consideration and that the study committee be asked to meet publicly
covering the same material before it submits its report at the next
charter commission meeting. Commissioner Asplund amended the motion,
seconded by Comanissioner Hannay that Study Group I be included. Both
motions passed.
Motion by Commissioner Tubman, seconded by Commissioner Hannay that
the motion include Study Group III. Commissioners Hannay, Hintzman,
Papke; Swart and Tubman voted for the.motion. Commissioners Asplund,
DeVries, Higgins and Theisen were opposed. Motion carried.
Study group chairmen will reschedule meetings, inform city hall and
the Brooklyn Center Post in advance of meetings.
Next meeting: Next meeting of the charter commission was set for Wednesday,
August 24 at 8 p.m.
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Charter Commission
July 20, 1977
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Chli_rr. r: Viola Karatz
Secretary: Barbara Swart Barbara Sexton
Secretarial Assistant