HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 11-29 CHCMMinutes of the Proceedings of
Brooklyn Center Charter Commission
November 29, 1972
Call to order: Chairman Dorff called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M.
Present: Chairman Dorff, Commissioners Bush, Gillen, Hintzman, Kampmeyer, McArthur,
11 Olson, Stanley, Kanatz, Bullick, Theisen; Blair Tremere and Barbara
Sexton were present.
Absent: Commissioners Britts, Johnson, Vennewitz, Welsh were absent.
4 New commissioners Glen Bullick and Ed Theisen were introduced.
Approval of minutes: motion by Commissioner Kanatz, seconded by Commissioner Gillen
that the minutes of May 10 be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Ado ption of Rules of Procedure: motion by Commissioner Gillen to adopt Rules of
Procedure, seconded by Commissioner Kampmeyer. motion unanimously carried.
Election of Vice Chairman: motion by Commissioner McArthur, Seconded by Commissioner
Olson that Commissioner Gillen be Vice Chairman. Commissioner McArthur
then moved that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for
Commissioner Gillen, seconded by Commissioner Theisen. Vote was
unanimous that Commissioner Gillen be Vice Chairman.
Review of 1972 activity to date: Chairman Dorff reviewed the 1972 activity of the
Brooklyn Center Charter Commission.
Report of Kampmeyer Committee: The committee had not met. Commissioner Kampmeyer
recommended no change in the number of days between the primary and
general election. Chairman Dorff requested that the committee draft
resolutions on their work for the January Charter Commission meeting
for action later by the City Council.
Date of municipal primary election: Should the date of the municipal primary
election be more specific in the charter? The City Charter, section
4.02 defines the date "on Tuesday at least six (6) weeks in advance of
the regular municipal election while city ordinance, section 29 -402
defines the date of the local primary as "the first Tuesday after the
second Monday in September." Commissioners Bush, Gillen, Hintzman,
Kampmeyer, McArthur, Stanley, Bullick, and Theisen voted not to explore
further changing the charter regarding the municipal primary election.
Commissioner Kanatz favored further study. Commissioner Olson was not
present.
Vacancies: Chairman Dorff eskers commissioners to submit names of people to fill
vacancies.
Resignation: Chairman Dorff read letter of resignation of Commissioner McArthur.
Next meeting: Wednesday, January 24, 1973, 8 P.M. City Council Chambers.
Adjournment: Motion by
the meeting be
at 9:35 P.M.
Commissioner Kanatz, seconded by Commissioner Stanley that
adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted,
Chairman: Henry Dorff
Secretary: Lorely Olson
Barbara Sexton
Secretarial Assistant
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