HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 05-10 CHCMMinutes of the Proceedings of
Brooklyn Center Charter Commission
Mav 10, 1972
Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7 :45 P.M. by Chairman Henry
Dorff.
Roll Call: Chairman Dorff introduced Commissioner Kanatz, a new member of
Present 12 the charter commission. Chairman Dorff, Commissioners Britts,
Absent 2 Erickson, Gillen, Hintzman, Kampmever, Kanatz, McArthur, Olson,
Stanley, Vennewitz, Welsh, and City Attorney Schieffer were
present. Commissioners Bush and Johnson were absent.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Commissioner McArthur, seconded by Commissioner
Kanatz that the minutes of April 19, 1972 ba approved. Motion
carried unanimously.
Elections in odd numbered years: Commissioner McArthur submitted a letter from
Mayor Cohen, who withdrew his proposal for Brooklyn Center
municipal elections in odd numbered years. The sub- committee
recommended that the proposal be tabled. Motion by Commissioner
Erickson, seconded by Commissioner Stanley to accept the
committee's recommendation that the proposal be tabled. Motion
passed unanimously.
Rules of Procedure: Commissioner Erickson presented a first draft of "Rules
of Procedure" which he and his committee had written. Revisions
in wording were discussed and the final draft will be considered
at the next meeting of the charter commission.
Council vacancies: Commissioner Kampmever recommended that section 2.05 of the
citv charter be changed as suggested by City Manager, Don Poss.
Should vacancies occur in the city council within 100 days of
an election, the vacancy would be filled by regular election.
The 60 day period was inoperable. Commissioner Kampmever moved
to accept the recommendation of the sub committee, seconded by
Commissioner Gillen. The motion was carried unanimously.
Time between primary and general election:
committee made no decision
charter regarding number of
election.
Salaries: Section 2.07 of the citv charter
state statute.
Commissioner Kampmeyer's sub
regarding section 4.02 of the city
days between the primary and general
will be updated to conform with the
Next meeting: Chairman Dorff announced the next meeting of the Charter Commis-
sion to be June 14 at 7 :30 P.M.
Adjournment: Motion by Commissioner Hintzman, seconded by Commissioner Welsh
that the Charter Commission adjourn. Motion carried
unanimously. Adjournment was at 10:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Chairman: Henry Dorff Barbara Sexton
Secretarial Assistant
Secretary: Lorely Olson