HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 03-27 CHCABrooklyn Center Charter Commission
Meeting Agenda
7 :OD p ru. Wednesday, Mare* 2?, 2002
Brooklyn Center City Hoff
Conference Room A
Note: park in SOUM parking 1 64
enter the WEST door, and ase
the old elevator to the 2nd
floor
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of minutes of the January 23, 2002 meeting
4. Old Business
a. report from the Subcommittee on Wards R. Carl Wolter, chair
b. do we still want to invite City Clerk Sharon Knutson to meet
with us to discuss the election process as it exists in Brooklyn
Center (initially requested at our January 24, 2001 meeting)
5. New Business
a. audit report James Holst, Audit chair
b. 3 vacancies on the commission.... need to get them filled..
....note item in the Feb/Mar 2002 City Watch newsletter
....note letter to Lauri Winter at the Brooklyn Center Post
c. report re: March 18 meeting with City Council
d. Commission Recognition reception on Monday, April 15
at 6:30 at West Fire Station
e. discuss the Campaign Finance issue as it relates to City
elections
ff, other new business
6. next meeting.... 7:00 Wednesday, June 26 Mark your calendars now
7. adjournment
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13 February 2002
Brooklyn Center Charter Commission
Subcommittee on Wards
In attendance: Eileen Oslund, Bob Cambanes, Richard Theis, Carl Wolter
Absent: Stan Leino.
Items discussed:
1. It was felt that a "public hearing" or "survey" was not needed.
2. The section of the City Charter that deals with "At Large" election.
3. The three primary ways to amend the charter: Amendments originating with the City Council,
Amendments originating with the Charter Commission, Amendments originating with the
People.
A. An amendment originating with the Charter Commission shall be accepted by 213
affirmative vote of the actual membership with never less than eight affirmative
votes.
B. If passed the amendment shall be transmitted to the City Council as a
"Recommended Amendment" or an "Amendment Adopted by Commission
Resolution".
1. "Recommended Amendment" is one which the City Council may or may not
enact by ordinance.
2. "Amendment Adopted by Commission Resolution" is an amendment that
shall be submitted to the voters. (The Council chooses the ballot wording.)
4. That the Charter Commission should vote on whether to continue pursuing this.
S. There are various possible scenarios:
A. 4 Wards with 1 council person from each
B. 3 Wards with 1 council person from each and one at large.
C. 2 Wards with 2 council people from each
D. At Large —the current situation.
C_ Other? More or fewer council people
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
Court Appointed
The Charter Commission reviews the existing charter, considers proposed changes and makes recommendations to
the City Council, and safeguards the concept of Home -Rule under the existing charter and Home Rule provisions in
the state statutes. Commissioners serve a four -year term, up to two consecutive terms. Chairperson and fourteen
members.
Sylvester Knapp
James D. Holst
Richard C. Theis
Chair 2002
6107 Bryant Ave N (30)
3006 Thurber Road (29)
7221 Riverdale Road (30)
561 -0515
561 -8738
560 -0108
e BCKLIP @MSN.com
e- rnail: richard c. theis@ci.Minneapolis.mn.us
e -mail: knapp013 @tc.umn.edu
3/12/97 3/14/05
2/12/2001- 2/12/05*
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Stanley Leino
R. Carl Wolter
Roni M. Brunner
Secretary 2002
6807 Willow Lane (30)
4701 Twin Lake Ave N (29)
7118 France Ave N (29)
561 -5267
537 -5330
560 -2531
e-mail
e -mail: rb200lbugs@hotnail.com
e-mail: flyfmn@spacestar.net
3/21/95- 3/22/03
2/12/2001- 2/12/05*
3/13/97- 3/11/05
vacancy
Walter R. Bursch
Harold Middleton
vacancy
6221 Shingle Creek Pkwy #608 (30)
5418 Oliver Ave N (30)
vacancy
561 -6739
549 -5594
e -mail
e-mail: Hjannifer@mediaone.net
*Member can be reappointed to one
6/28/96 6/26/04
11/30/98- 4/20/05
more term at that time.
Robert Cambanes
Eileen Oslund
1/25/02
Vice Chair 2002
6000 Ewing Ave N (29)
6812 Zenith Ave N (29)
537 -2858
561 -9236
e-mail
e -mail: rcambanes@startribune.com
10/30/01- 10/30/05*
7/21/99-7/20/03*
Todd Paulson
Elizabeth Dorsey Hatle
6408 Willow Lane (30)
5508 Logan Ave N (30)
561 -3834
560 -3589
a -majl: toddpaulson@mediaone.net
e -mail: dorseyhatle @usfamily.net
3/21/95 5/8/03
3/12/97- 3/12/05
Excerpt from the Brooklyn Center ON Watch newsletter
for FebruarylMarch 2002;
Charter Commission Seeks Members
The Brooklyn Center Charter Commission has member
vacancies. This is a voluntary position of civic
participation. The Charter Commission meets quarterly,
generally the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at
City Hall. The Charter Commission reviews the City's
Charter, which is the governing constitution of the city.
Interested persons can call City Clerk Sharon Knutson at
763 -569 -3300 for information. Final appointment will be
made by the Fourth Judicial District Court.
(Copy of Notice posted in City Hall)
Volunteer Opportunity
Brooklyn Center Charter Commission
The Brooklyn Center Charter Commission has member vacancies. This is a voluntary position of civic
participation. The Charter Commission meets quarterly, generally the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.
at City Hall. The Charter Commission reviews the City's Charter, which is the governing constitution of the
city. Interested persons can call City Clerk Sharon Knutson at 763 -569 -3300 for information. Final
appointment will be made by the Fourth Judicial District Court.
Sharon Knutson
City Clerk
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From: syknapp <knapp013 @tc.umn.edu>
To: Lauri Winters <LWinters @mnsun.com>
Cc: Judge Burke kevin.burke @co.hennepin.mn.us sharon Knutson <SKnutson@ci.brooklyn-
center.mn.us>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 3:32 PM
Subject: Brooklyn Center Charter Commission vacancies
Dear Lauri,
Once again the Brooklyn Center Charter Commission has 3 vacancies.
Accordingly, we ask you to again publish an article in the Brooklyn Center
Post, noting the need for volunteers and noting the following:
-the purpose of the Commission is to (1) periodically review the existing
City Charter, (2) consider proposed changes and
make recommendations for change to the City Council or to the
electorate, and (3) safeguard the concept of Home Rule
under the existing charter and Home Rule provisions of the state
statutes.
-the Commission meets quarterly, generally on the 4th Wednesday of the
month, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
interested Brooklyn Center residents can call City Clerk Sharon Knutson
at 763 -569 -3300 or Commission Chair
Sy Knapp at 763 560 -0108 for more information.
-all appointments are made by the Chief Judge of the Hennepin County
District Court
Thanks much Lauri. If you have questions, call me at 763 -560 -0108.
Thanks/ Sy Knapp
3/11/02