HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 04-05 CHCMAWLI S 1972
The meetIm was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman
Henry- Dorf f.
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RoU CaIl:- Chain Dortf, Oomvdssloners Bush,, Britts,, Erickson,
Flintzman, McArthur Olson, Vennewftz, Welsh., Winke lman, Gillan, Kwapwyer..
and Stanley. Absent was: Comndssioner Johnson.
Motion by Commissioner McArthur and seconded by Commissioner Eri%-Iksor.
io approve the minutes of the Bch 22, 1972 meeting as submitted. Motion
passed unan.im4asly.
Cl Doxft bdefly discussed the proposed hiftng of secretary
for the Conn and stated that a precedent had b set in 1965 in that the
executive cornmittee was charged with the selection and hiring of secretarial
hr IP.
Motion by Commissiorwr Bush and seconded by Commissioner Weish
v fte executive committee be directed to interview and hire a secretary.
M passed umanimously.
Chairman Dorff explained that a letter had been sent to the District
Court recornmending that VI Kanatz be appointed to fill the c vacancy
on vie Charter Commission. He stated that the Commission as a whole or the
c•'mmittee should meet and consider any recommended appointments
arA f;. such recommendations onto the District Court.
follow ihg further discussion there was a motion L-y Commissioner Stanley
a r;d seconded by Comndsetormr Erickson to direct the executive committee to
Ir(( I e3r.d c� candidates for any Charter Ccmrnissffzn vacancies. Motion
'-)A SF 1 ur n:t mously.
C Dorff explakied that the exec commilLee was comprised
1 tne CbIairmn,, the Vice Chairman.. the Secretary, the Aadi.t. Cnainnan and
PjDh.cj.iV V He stated that action should I. tak. to fill thr:; vacancies
f A. C n, and Publicit-
v. rra y Chairman.
FoU*PM-nq a hdof disculgalon there was a amt by Comndasionor
Erickson and seconded by Commiabioner Nampmeyer to appoint Commissioner
1-1{mtzrrnan as Audit Chalman. Motion passed unanimously.
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Motion by Co rindsoloner McAxt e.n -oad ended by Commissioner
Vennewitz to appoint r ssi er Stanley as t�.t ity Chairmatri. Moton
pas s urani i sly.
Commis, one Erickson reported that. the Rules and By -laws Comnrdttac
had niet and hay: resoax°ched all the past .e tas., lie sued that another meeting
would be rt;guired to develop rjles and p educes for the Coss n.
Chainran Dorff weeded with the a item of business and explained
that the Mayor and City Councilmen had been ivivited to present thex.r views
relative to Councilman Ausen's proposed Charter amendment, Section 2D2.
H� noted that Its. Ausen was unable to be present at this meeting..
Comnmissioner Sritts stated that he vmauld make no comments At this
tin* as a Councilman, and asked to be excused in that he had another meeting
to attend.
The Chairmn then introduced Mayor Philip Cohen who presented his
views relative to the proposed change and exp wined he was not In favor of the
proposed amendment. A brief discussion ensued.
Chairman Dorff next introduced Councilman Howard Heck who explained
his views as to by the proposed amndmert to Section 2.02 was unnecessary
at this time. Following Councilman Deck's remarks there was a brief dis-
c us s ion..
Chairman Dorff next introduced Councilman John 1,eary who also
expressed h w's telative to the proposed Charter amendment. Councilman
L ap v stated that he was not in favor of such a change at this time, although
h. merits both for and against the propos «d change. A brief
I icussion then ensued,
Chatrniaa Dorff also recognized Iv'. Bill Arre1% farmer Cha.ft.r.r Commis si.or
C- airman, and Fir. Ward Whelan, former Chart.ar Commission memb-?: who
stated they felt the present Charter Section 2.02 relative to advisors and admin-
i s t r a Live boards was satisfactory and should riot. be changed.
kn extensive discussion ensued wherein Chairma Dorff polled mch
of vie Charter Commission members and determined that it was the consensus
of the Commission that Section 2.02 of the City Charter should not be amended
at. t his time.
Motion by Commissioner McArthur and secovided by Commissioner Erickson
to note that it Wag -th O of the OMrtar CommUslon that no change be
made in the Char %r relative to Seam 2.02 and to direct the Executive Committee
tc dru.tt a resolutlon setter forth the Commission's determination taking into
consideration the opinions expressed and the evidence acquired.
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Brief discussion ensued aad a motim was made by Commissio-ner ftnley
t o amend prev °i it L o have 'fh.3 i appo o
to draw up a resolution Indicati" oonvensus of the Commbsion and to ;mseat
such resolutim for final appwml at the next meeting. Commissioner Mckthur
in dicated her appmva of the amen dnwwt and the m otion fi
Chairman Dorff annourK*d that the next meeting of the Charter Commission
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The Charter Comirds sion nieeting adjourned at 10 :05 P. M.
Lorely Olson, Secretary
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