HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 03-31 CHCMMinutes of the Proceedings of the
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
0 Wednesday, March 31, 1976
Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Henry Dorff.
Present: Commissioners Cheryl Asplund, Robert DeVries, Henry Dorff, Richard Higgins,
Mona Hintzman, Mildred Hendrickx, Betty Johnson, Viola Kanatz, Orlander
Nelson, Barbara Swart, Edwin Theisen, James Gillen, and Halter Vennewitz.
The Commission's attorney, Steve Oman was also present.
Absent: Commissioners Glen Bullick and Frank Kampmeyer.
Minutes: Commissioner Gillen stated that Commissioner Viola Kantaz's name should
be spelled correctly and that aM ornment time was 8:05 p.m. Motion by
Commissioner Gillen, seconded by Commissioner Hintzman that the minutes
of March 10 be approved with corrections. Motion carried.
Letter from Chief Judge: Chairman Dorff read letter from the Chief Judge appointing
Mildred Hendrickx to the Brooklyn Center Charter Commission. Commissioner
Hendirckx took her seat with the Charter Commission and was introduced to
the commissioners.
Documents distributed to Charter Commission: The following documents were distributed
to the commissioners prior to this meeting:
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Charter Amendment Petition
Letter from Gary Market, attorney with Holm Market
Letter from Steve Oman, attorney with Linquist Vennum
Initiative Petition
Proposed Bylaws Brooklyn Center Fire Department
Existing Ordinance Chapter 5 Fire prevention and Fire
Department.
Charter Amendment Petition: Motion by Commissioner Swart, seconded by Commissioner
Hintzman that the Charter Commission shall pass the Charter Amendment
Petition on to the City Council immediately without any recommendation.
Commissioners Johnson, Kanatz, Hintzman, Nelson, Swart and Theisen voted
yes, Commimioners Dorff, Gillen, DeVries, Higgins, Asplund, Vennewitz
voted no with Commissioner Hendrickx abstairtng for a tie vote. Commis-
sioner Theisen changed his vote to no. Motion was defeated.
Citizens Jerry Evans and Ward Whalen spoke during the discussion.
Next meetings: Charter Commission meetings will be held April 7 to hear pros and
cons on Charter Amendment petition and April 14 for discussion on the
petition, both at 7:30 p.m.
Charter Amendment petition signatures: Motion by Commissioner Kanatz, seconded by
Commissioner Theisen that the signatures only be forwarded to the City
City Council to have the signatures checked. Both withdrew the motion
and second.
Charter Commissioners Dinner Meeting: Dinner meeting of charter commissioners will
be held Tuesday, April 20 at the Ambassador Hotel to discuss matters of
mutual concern. Make check payable to St. Louis Park Charter Commission
for $6.25 and give to Henry Dorff before April 16. Three district judges
will be in attendance.
Organizational Chart: Chairman Dorff distributed organizational charts of the
present council- manager plan, the proposed modified council manager plan,
and the village standard plan.
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Adjournment: Motion by Commissioner Theisen, seoncded by Commissioner Higgins that
the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted;
Chairman: Henry Dorff Q
Secretary: Barbara Swart'``��
Barbara Sexton
c Secretarial Assistant
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