HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964 07-14 CHCMMINUTES OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER
CHARTER COMMISSION
TIME PIACE: The Charter Commission of Brooklyn Center met Tuesday
July 14, 1964, at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Village
Hall on Osseo Road.
THOSE PRESENT: william Arrell, Joseph Barnes, Arthur Callahan, Marie
Erickson, Donn Escher, Quentin Gustafson, Marshall Jacobson,
Robert Johnson, Raymond Matthys, Robert Puncochar, Barbara
Swart, Virginia Tesch, Ward Whalen, Phyllis Zeller
THOSE ABSENT: Charles Nichols
The meeting was called to order by William Arrell, Chairman, at 8 :03 P. M.
Roll call was taken: ten members were present. Four members arrived later;
Marshall Jacobsen at 8 :06, Donn Escher at 8 :07, Marie Erickson at 8 :15, and
Arthur Callahan at 8 :20 P. M.
The letter of appointment of Virgins Tesch as the new member of the Commission
was read.
The letter of resignation as Secretary Treasurer from Marie Erickson was read.
Phyllis Zeller moved and Robert Johnson seconded that we accept the resignation.
Motion carried.,
The election for the vacant post of Secretary Treasurer was held. Raymond
Matthys nominated Robert Puncochar for the position. Barbara Swart moved
Ward Whalen seconded that nominations be closed. Motion carried. Joseph
Barnes moved, Raymond Matthys seconded that we cast a unanimous ballot.
Motion carried.
The Executive Committee report of July 7th was read. No objections to the
report were received and the report was recorded as progressive.
Marshall Jacobson moved, Robert Johnson seconded, that we accept the minutes
of the sixth meeting as rewritten. Motion carried, 11 to 2 with 1 abstaining.
Raymond Matthys moved, Phyllis Zeller seconded, that the Executive Committee
review and rewrite, if necessary, the minutes of the Seventh Meeting. Marie
Erickson amended the motion with the consent of Raymond Matthys and Phyllis
Zeller to include review and rewriting, if necessary, the minutes of meetings
1 thru 5 as well. Amended motion carried 11 -3.
A discussion of the matter of public relations followed. Marie Erickson moved,
Donn Escher seconded that a Public Relations Plan be submitted to the
Commission by the Executive Committee by the next meeting. Unanimously
carried.
The "Advantages and Disadvantages of Home Rule Charter" were discussed.
Arthur Callahan moved, Marie Erickson seconded, that we include in the
discussion "Principals and Problems of Charter Making" and "Advantages
and Disadvantages of Home Rule Chater" to be used in conjunction with "A
Model Charter for Minnesota Cities 1956 Edition Motion carried unanimously,
Ward Whalen moved, hdarie Erickson seconded, that we continue the
discussion at the next meeting. Unanimously carried.
William Arrell, Chairman, asked that for a member's protection, that the
reasons be stated for excused absences be included In the minutes.
Meeting was adjourned at 10;33 P. M.
Submitted by
Robert Puncochar
Secretary
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