HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965 06-22 CHCMr•SIIAUTES OF THE BROOKLYN CTIIvTTEP CHARTER COP t- ISSION MEETING
TIME PLACE: The Brooklyn Center Charter Commission met at the Village
Hall, 7100 Osseo Road at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 1965.
THOSE PRESENT: William Arrell, Joseph Barnes, Marie Erickson,
Wilfred Zalaznik, Quentin Gustafson, Henry Dorff,
Robert Johnson, Ward Whalen, Barbara Swart, Virginia Tesch.
Arthur Callahan arrived at 8:27 p.m.
THOSE ABSEIiT: Robert Puncochar, Charles Nichols, Raymond Matthys,
Phyllis Zeller.
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Chairman William Arrell.
Henry Dorff moved, Robert Johnson seconded the motion that the minutes of
the June 8th meeting be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
Quentin Gustafson, Chairman of the Public Relations Committee, reported that
and article submitted to the Brooklyn Center Press didn't get in the last
issue, but would be appearing in the June 23rd issue. William Arrell and
Quentin Gustafson had a meeting u+ith the North suburban news reporter of
the Minneapolis Star and Tribune. Thus far, nothing has appeared in this
paper. The Brooklyn Center Press editor and Minneapolis Star and Tribune
north suburban reporter indicated they would attend some meetings.
William Arrell reported that Mr. Little has agreed to come to the July 13th
meeting to explain some of the problems during and after drafting a charter.
Mrs. Majil Berg, Mrs. Barbara Cunningham andaBetsie Bush were all contacted
in regards to a possible recommendation from the Commission in regards to
Phyllis Zeller's resignation. Mrs. Berg and Mrs, Cunningham declined.
Mrs. Bush is interested and was interviewed this evening before the meeting.
A further re on that meeting will be included in the Executive Committee
report.
A cony of a letter of resignation to the District Court from Mrs. Zeller
was received by the Chairman on June 10, 1965. No acknowledgement of
acceptance has yet been received from the court,
Ward Whalen gave the re of the Executive Committee. Erickson moved
acceptance of the Executive Committee re-oort in full. Tesch seconded.
Motion carried unanimously. (The intent of the motion is that the entire
Commission recommend Mrs. Bush to the court as a reolacement for
Phyllis Zeller. The secretary was instructed to submit a letter to Judge
Fosseen.)
Mr. Hyde, consultant to the Brooklyn Center Charter Commission, was intro-
duced and subsequently gave a general presentation of his firm, fees and
approach.
Whalen moved for special order of business. Barnes seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Dorff moved, Erickson seconded a motion to form three committees of five
each to study the chapters as designated by the Commission. Motion carried
9 in favor, 2 against.
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Erickson moved, Tesch seconded a motion that one member from each of these
three committees serve as the drafting committee. Motion carried, 10 in
favor, 1 against,
Arrell reported he had been asked to make a progress revort of the
Charter Commission to the annual Citizens Committee meeting on Thursday,
June 24,
Barbara Swart requested notice be made that she will miss the next two and
possibly three meetings (July 1S July 27, and August 10).
Respectfully submitted,
Lorely Olson
Secretary to the
Charter Commission
Chairman: William Arrell
Secretary: Robert Puncochar
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