HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 01-21 CHCMMinutes of the Proceedings of the
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
Wednesday, January 21, 1976
Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dorff.
Present: Commissioners Asplund, Dorff, Gillen, Higgins, Hintzman, DeVries,
Kampmeyer, Kanatz, Nelson, Swart, and Theisen were present.
Absent: Commissioners Bullick, Bush (resigned), Johnson (ill) and Vennewitz
(out of town) were absent.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Kanatz, seonded by Commissioner Nelson
that the minutes be approved. Motion carried.
Annual Report: Motion by Commissioner Hintzman, seconded by Commissioner Swart that
the annual report for 1975 be accepted. Motion carried.
Audit Chairman Report: Commissioner Hintzman reported expenditures of $50.56 for
secretarial services during 1975. Motion by Commissioner Tl eisen,
seconded by Commissioner Kanatz that the audit chairman's report be
accepted. Motion carried.
Election of Officers: Motion by Commissioner Theisen, seconded by Commissioner
Kanatz that Commissioner Dorff be nominated for chairman. Motion carried.
Motion by Ccmmissioner Kanatz, seconded by Commissioner Kampmeyer that
Commissioner Gillen be nominated for Vice Chairman. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Kanatz, seconded by Commissioner Gillen that
Commissioner Swart be nominated for secretary. Motion carried.
The above nominees were duly elected.
Appointments: Chairman Dorff appointed Commissioner Hintzman as Audit Chairman.
Motion by Commissioner Kanatz, seconded by Commissioner Kampmeyer that
the appointment be approved. Motion carried.
Chairman Dorff appointed Commissioner Theisen as Public Relations Chairman.
Motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commisioner Gillen that the
appointment be approved. Motion carried.
Re- appointments to Charter Commission: Commissioners Kanatz, Swart, and Theisen
indicated they would accept another term on the Charter Commission.
TT Report: Chairman Kanatz of Study Group II reported to the Charter
scion (report enclosed).
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Written Reports of Study Groups: Motion by Commissioner Swart, seconded by
Commissioner Kampmeyer that reports of study groups be distributed to
Charter Commission at least one week before Charter Commission meeting.
Motion carried.
Joint Meeting of Charter Commissioners: Chairman Dorff responded favorably to a
Joint meeting of Charter Commissioners to John Lund, Chairman of the St.
Louis Park Charter Commission. Date set for the meeting is Tuesday,
April 20th.
Ward System: Dave Kanatz presented the recommendation of the DFL party for a ward
system in Brooklyn Center. Dick Forstrom listed pr&s and cons for a
ward system and pros and cons for an at large system.
Next meeting: Motion by Commissioner Swart, seconded by Commissioner DeVries that
the next meeting of the Charter Commission be Wednesday, February 25,
study groups to meet prior to meeting to review and study designated area
and report to the commission on February 25. Motion carried. Maps of
precinct boundaries to be mailed to commissioners.
Report of Study Group I: Chairman Dorff reported to the Charter Commission.
Study Group III: Chairman Theisen reported to the Charter Commission (report
enclosed.)
Nominating Committee: Motion by Commissioner Gillen, seconded by Commissioner
Swart that a nominating committee of three be appointed at the fall
meeting to select candidates preceding the January meeting of election
of officers. Motion carried.
Resignation: Motion by Commissioner Gillen, seconded by Commissioner Swart that
the commission accept the resignation of Commissioner Elizabeth Bush.
Motion carried. Suggestion was made that a certificate of appreciation
be presented when commissioners resign or terms expire. Public Relations
chairman will publish that charter commission has a vacancy.
Adjournment: Motion by Commisioner Gillen, seconded by Commissioner Kampmeyer that
the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,.,
Chairman: Henry Dorff
Barbara Sexton
Secretary: Barbara Swart Secretarial Assistant