HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 04-25 CHCMS Minutes of the Proceedings of
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
April 25, 1973
Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Chairman
Henry Dorff.
New member: Commissioner Barbara Swart introduced herself as a member of the
original study group and on the original Charter Commission.
Roll Call: Chairman Dorff, Commissioners Bullick, Bush, Gillen, Hintzman, Johnson,
(12) Kampmeyer, Kanatz, Stanley, Theisen, Vennewitz and Welsh were present.
Absent: Commissioner Olson was absent.
(1)
Approval of minutes: motion by Commissioner Vennewitz, seconded by Commissioner
Theisen that the minutes be approved. motion carried unanimously.
Changes in carter: Henry Dorff appeared at the April 9 council meeting to
recommend changes in charter to sections 2.05 and 2.07. Changes will
first be published in Brooklyn Center Post, may 3; first reading May 21;
published in Brooklyn Center Post, may 24 and second reading June 4.
The changes would become effective 90 days following.
Legal council: Motion by Commissioner Kanatz, seconded by Commissioner Johnson
that the city attorney be retained on most issues, but an attorney with
background in municipal law, free of association with our city government
should be retained if the city attorney might have a vested interest in
the issue. motion carried unanimously.
Agenda: If commissioner has subject for the agenda, please call Henry Dorff about
two weeks in advance of meeting.
Next meeting: motion by Commissioner Stanley, seconded by Commissioner Gillen that
the next meeting of the Charter Commission will be June 6, 1973.
Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment: motion by Commissioner Kanatz, seconded by Commissioner Gillen that
the meeting be adjourned at 8:25 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
New member: Pat Horan arrived at 8:30 P.M. and introduced himself to the Charter
Commission.
Chairman: Henry Dorff
Secretary: Lorely Olson
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Sexton
Secretarial Assistant