HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964 11-10 CHCMI iVINUTES 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. 1 0. on Tuesday, November 10, 1964.
THOSE PRESENT: William Arrell, Joseph r"arnes, Marie Erickson,, Raymond
Matthys, Robert Puncochar, Barbara Swarth Virginia Tesch, Waid
Whalen, ilfred Zalasnik, Phyllis Zeller, Quentin Gustafson Robert
Johnson arrived at 8:06, Charles Nichols at 8 :31.
The meeting was called to order by William Arrell, Chairman, at 8 :03 P. M.
The following members of the Village Administration were present by invitation
of the Commission: hdayor Gordon Erickson; Trustees Phil Cohen. and Howard
Heck; Clerk Henry Dorff, Clerk -elect Earl Simons; and Village Administrator
Art Lee.
The minutes of the October 27 meetev were read and apbroved. The letter
to former 6ommission member Donn Escher thanking him for his service was
also read.
Quentin GUs'tafson, Public Relations Committee Chairman, reported that the
Charter Cbmmission members profiles were being run in the Brooklyn Center
Press.
The following questions were placed before the Village Administration and
discussed in detail.
1. What were the determining factors from the Brooklyn Center Government
Study Committee Report that helped you decide to appoint a Charter
Commission?
2. What changes, if any, would you recommend in your present
administrative set -up?
3. Do you feel a broader tax base than what we presently have is
necessary?
4. Beginning January 1st the Assessor will be appointed. In the event
a charter is crafted, under whose jurisdiction would you prefer to
have him, the Administrator or the Council? Why?
S. How do you feel on municipal liquor, private ownership, and on and
off sale establishments?
6. In your opinion will the volunteer fire department continue to be
adequate for a village with our proposed growth pattern?
7. Would the council prefer to have more direct control over the Parks
and Recreation Departments?
8. Are area petitions the only feasible way to handle the utility Improver-
ments or are there other approaches
9. What has been the severest criticism of the present form of government'
10. Is there any changes in election procedure which you would recommend
in a proposed charter?
Nichols moved, Whalen seconded, that we declare a special order of business
to continue past our 10 :30 P. M. adjournment time. Carried unanimously.
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Nichols moved., Erickson seconded, that we note in the minutes our appreciation
to the Village Administ.tion for their attendance at this meeting. Carried
unanimously.
Erickson moved, Puncochar seconded, that the agenda at the next meeting
include an evaluation of this meeting with the Village Administration.
Carried unanimously.
Erickson moved, Tesch seconded that we adjourn the meeting at 10 :45 r.
Respectfully submitted
Robert Puncochar, Secretary
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