HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965 08-10 CHCMcNINUTES OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER. CHARTER C0141ISSION
TIME PLACE: The Brooklyn Center Charter Commission met at the Village
Hail, 7100 Osseo Road at 8.00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 1965
TFIOSE PRESENT: William Arre11, Joseph Barnes,'Arthur Callahan,
Marie Erickson, Robert Johnson, Barbara Swart,
Virginia Tesch, Ward Whalen, Wilfred_Zalaznik.
Raymond Matthys arrived at 8 :20 p.m. and
Robert Puncochar arrived at 8:35 p.m.
THOSE ABSENT: Henry Dorff, Quentin Gustafson, Charles Nichols.
The meeting was called to order at 8:07 p.m. by Chairman William ArrelL
Will Zalaznik moved, Ward Whalen seconded that the minutes of the
July 13th meeting be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
There was no need for action on the minutes of the July 27th minutes
as a quorum was not present at that meeting.
Marie Erickson reported that an article appeared in the Brooklyn Center
Press announcing that Mr. Dave Kennedy would be present at the August 10th
meeting.
Mr. D Kennedy was introduced and reviewed some problems of drafting
a charter. He discussed some the restrictions and points that should
be covered in the charter. He stated that one of the services of the
League of Municipalities was to review the final charter draft for the
commission for completeness. A question and answer period followed
Mr. Kennedy's talk.
The Chairman suggested that the vacancies be filled on the tentative
drafting committees set up at the July 27th meeting. Those not present
at that meeting chose the section they wanted to work on.
Section A. Chapters I through 4: Virginia Tesch, Ray Matthys, Gustafson.
Bob Johnson, Arthur Callahan.
Section Bs Chapters 5, 6, and 7: Henry Dorff, Will Zalaznik, Marie Erickson,
William Arrell, Joseph Barnes.
Section C, Chapters 8 through 12: Bob Puncochar, Ward Whalen, Barbara Swart,
Charles Nichols. One vacancy.
The Chairman suggested that these committees should try to meet before
our next meeting and appointed one person from each section to see that
they set up their groups for discussion. Section A: Robert Johnson;
Section B: Joseph Barnes; Section C: Ward Whalen.
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William Arrell reported that he had not heard from the court concerning the
new replacement for the Commission,
Motion was made by Will Zalaznik and by Marie Erickson to adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Chairman: William Arrell
Secretary: Robert Puncochar
Respectfully submitted,
Lorely Olson
Secretary to the
Charter Commission
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