HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965 01-26 CHCMMINUTES OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
TIME PLACE: The Brooklyn Center Charter Commission met at the Village
Hall, 7100 Osseo Road at 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 26, 1965.
THOSE PRESENT: William Arrell, Joseph Barnes, Marie Erickson, Quentin
Gustafson, Robert Johnson, Robert Puncochar, Virginia. Tesch,
Wilfred Zalaznik, Phyllis Zeller, Ward Whalen. Arthur Callahan
arrived at 8: 18 P M
THOSE ABSENT: Raymond Matthys, Barbara Swart
The meeting was called to order at 8 :10 P.M. by Chairman Arrell with 11
members present. Nichols moved, Johnson seconded, that the minutes of the
January 12th meeting be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
Quentin Gustafson reported that the Public Relations program was being given
excellent coverage by the Brooklyn Center Press.
Chairman William Arrell reported the death 'of Charter Commission member,
Marshall Jacobson. An appropriate memorial was sent by the Commission.
The matter of questions to place before the Park Board and the Park Recreation
Commission who are to appear at the February 9th meeting was discussed. The
following were suggested:
1.
What are your duties, responsibilities and to whom are you directly
responsible.
2.
Will you please explain the table of organization.
3.
Would you prefer that the Council have more or less control over
the Park Board and the Parks and Recreation Commission?
4.
What has been the severest criticism of the present Council -Park
Board -Park Recreation Commission set -up?
S.
Would you prefer to have the Park and Recreation Supervisor under
the jurisdiction of the City Administrator or the Council if a Charter
is drafted?
6.
Are there any changes which you would recommend?
7.
What do you feel are the optimum number of members on the Park
Board and the Park and Recreation Commission?
The agenda for future meetings was discussed. Callahan moved, Barnes
seconded, that we invite those individuals who have written letters of objection
to a Charter and those on the Minority Government Study group to appear before
the Commission at the March 9th meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Callahn moved, Johnson seconded that we adjourn the meeting at 10 :28 P.M,
Carried unanimously.
6 Respectfully submitted
Robert Puncochar
Secretary