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Minutes of the Third XwtInq of the Brooklvn Center Charter Commission
Time and Place: The Charter Commission of Brooklyn Center met on Tuesday.
May 12, 1964 at 8 :00 P.1 in the council chambers of the
Village Hall on Osseo Road.
Those Present: William Arrell, Joseph Barnes, Arthur Callahan, Marie
Erickson, Donn Escher, Marjorie Gordon, Quentin
Gustafson, Marshall Jacobson, Robert Johnson, Raymond
liiatthys, Charles Nichols, Robert Puncochar,, Barbara
Swart, Ward Whalen, Phyllis Zeller,
Those Absent: None
The meeting was called to order at 8 :02 P. Ni. by the Temporary Chairman,
Charles Nichols. Roll Call was taken and all members were present.
Business for the evening was suspended until our speaker, Mr. Little
could address the commission. Mr. Little, present Richfield Charter
Commission Chairman, then proceeded to relate some of their experiences
In drafting a charter. His informal talk was followed by a question and
answer period from the members of our commission.
Marie Erickson moved, Marjorie Gordon seconded a motion to accept the
minutes as printed from the May 6th meeting.
Marjorie Gordon reported that the council is setting up an organizational
chart for our use. They are also in the process of voting on an Administrative
Code and she stated that the council felt there would be no real purpose in
our obtaining the Statement of Intent as it would be incorporated in the
Administrative Code.
Arthur Callahan moved, Marie Erickson seconded that we do not accept dec-
linations on the nominations for our permanent officers. Discussion
followed, the question was called for and the motion failed.
Niarie Erickson nominated Ward 'Whalen for Chairman and Barbara Swart
nominated Bill. Arrell. Bob Johnson nominated Donn Esher, but Mr. Esher
requested that his name be withdrawn. Arthur Callahan moved and Marie
Erickson seconded the motion that nominations for Chairman be closed.
Secret ballot followed and Bill Arrell was elected Chairman.
Arthur Callahan moved and Bob Johnson seconded the motion that the tern of
office be set at two years. Callahan amended his motion, Bob Johnson
seconded the amendment that the term of office be set at two years from the
date of our appointment to the Charter Commission. Discussion followed,
the question was called for and the- motion carried.
Nominations for Vice Chairman were called for, Bill Arrell nominated Ward
Whalen and Marjorie Gordon moved, Marie Erickson seconded the motion
that we have a unaminous vote for Ward Whalen. Motion carried.
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Nominations for Secretary- Treasurer were opened. Bambara Swart nominated
Marie Erickson and Marie Erickson nominated Barbara Swart. Phyllis
Zeller moved and Marjorie Gordon seconded the motion that the nominations
for Secretary- Treasurer be closed. After a secret ballot, Marie Erickson
was elected Secretary- Treasurer.
Arthur Callahan moved and Marie Erickson seconded a motion that the
Secretary look into the possibility of obtaining a list of consultants and
their backgrounds from the Political Science Department at the University
of Minnesota and the League of Minnesota ii municipalities. Some discussion
followed and Marjorie Gordon felt that the motion was premature since the
advisability of obtaining a consultant and when and where was on the agenda
for the May 20th meeting. Marshall Jacobson called for the question, but
no action was taken.
Donn Escher moved and Arthur Callahan seconded a motion that the meeting
be adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 P. M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Phyllis Zeller, Acting Secretary
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