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Home My WebLink About2000 01-26 CHCABROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION WEDNESDAY 26 January 2000 7 P.M. CITY HALL AGENDA (Note: This is a mandatory meeting) 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes 27 October 1999 4. Approval of Annual Report 5. Approval of Audit Report 6. Nominating Committee Report A. Election of Officers 1. Chairperson 2. Vice Chairperson 3. Secretary 7.Appointments A. Audit Chair B. Public Relations Chair C. Rules/Parliamentarian Chairperson 8. Old Business A. Observations of City Council meetings. B. Other (Meet with City Council City Manager Review. etc. 9. New Business 10. Next Meeting Dates None currently scheduled. Possibilities: Feb 23, Mar 22, Apr 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug 23, Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 15 22, Dec 20 27, 2000; Jan 24, 2001 11. Adjournment please call Carl Wolter at 561 -5267 if you cannot attend, r 26 January 2000 Charter Commission City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 1999 Annual Report MEMBERSHIP During 1999 we had 14 members. Eileen Oslund had her second term expire in May, and Robert Cambanes was newly appointed to the Commission in July. Three members, Carl Wolter, Sylvester Knapp, and Todd Paulson, had their first terms expire. They reapplied and were appointed to second terms. The membership now stands at fourteen (14) members and one (1) vacancy, with full membership on the commission being fifteen (15) members. ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS FOR 1999 Elections: Carl Wolter, Chairperson; Stan Leino, Vice Chairperson; Sy Knapp, Secretary. Appointments: Nancy Carlson, Audit Chair; Rodney Snyder, Public Relations; Eileen Oslund, Rules/Parliamentarian Procedures lul1lu1 Walter Bursch Nancy Carlson Robert Cambanes Elizabeth Hatle James Hoist Sy Knapp Stan Leino Eileen Oslund Harold Middleton Todd Paulson Rod Snyder Diane Swanson Jan Thielsen Tim Willson Carl Wolter Audit Chair Secretary Vice Chair Rules/Parliamentarian Procedures 2nd Term expired 5/8/99 Public Relations Chair seat vacant COMMISSION ACTIONS AND DELIBERATIONS The Brooklyn Center Charter Commission met four times in 1999: 27 January 1999; 24 March 199; 23 June 1999; 27 October 1999. There was some further discussion on whether City Council members should be elected "at large" or in a "ward" system or some combination thereof, which was a continuation from 1998. A majority of the Commission voted to suspend further discussion on this issue unless some new information was brought forward. There also was some further discussion on the City Council City Manager relationship, which had been discussed many times over the past several years. It was believed that things were much improved over 5+ years ago, but there had not been any contact with the Council to confirm that. Therefore, a letter was sent to the Mayor, Councilmembers and the City Manager, restating the desired process. Sy Knapp reported to the Charter Commission that the review of the City Manager was taking place 16 November 1999. Carl Wolter attended. (Note: I had also been notified of this event by some of the Councilmembers.) In order to get a better idea of what is happening in the City and an opportunity to identify issues which the commission may wish to consider, members have been attending some City Council meetings, perhaps, work sessions, on an alternating basis. A nominating committee was appointed for the Commission's January election, consisting of Todd Paulson, chair; Harold Middleton; and Janice Thielsen. Respectfully submitted, Carl Wolter January 26, 2000 Carl Wolter Charter Commission Chairman RE: Charter Commission 1999 Expenses Attached is the final audit report for the year of 1999. Our total expenses were $129.29. COPY AND MAILING EXPENSES: 2/28/99 75.31 11/30/99 10.78 VIKING TROPHIES: 8/11/99 43.20 (Service Award) Nancy Carlson Audit Commissioner cc: Charter Commissioners 612 569 3494 P.02/02 JAN -24 2000 13:51 CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER verbose! A C C O U N T D t R E C T o R'$ R E P 0 R T 01/01/1999- 12/31/1999 Page 1 MON, JAN 24, 2000, 1:27 PM -recd: SNARON--- GL --10c: BC- FIN('F- -job: 69708 #.-1448- -prog: GL507 x1.30 report id: QL,FDIRWl SORT ORDER: OBJECT within PXcGRAM within PROGIRAM D reatox" Name S=CT MOGRAM CODE: 1011 OB-JECT: 4.308 PROGRAM PROGRAM Title Director ...a== ..v c �.��n asp,... r.== c�,,,��..-_: x 001 -111 400 -1011 LEGISLATIVE DVELGPMENT CITY MANAGER ACCOUnt WORKING (Over) /Under t of O8t7ECT OWECT Transaction Decr,. Date Referencc Transaction TO-Dato Budget Budg to Act. BUQgut Note 4308 Chaiter Comniie:3ion *Prior* A.00 1.500.00 1,500.00 CIIA TER COMM RkRENSES 02/38/99 99JE0105 75.31 VIKING TROPHI28 DESK 08111199 41529 43.20 waiter mall:.ngs 11 1A/ 11/30/99 99JR0153 10.78 Total ObJ 4309 'Total* 129.29* 129-29- 1,500.00•- 1.370.71* 816 Total Expcn e9 129,29 129.29 1,500.00 1,170.71 9.6 06 To: Carl Wolter From: Sy Knapp Date: 11/02/9 9 Re: City Council Worksession on 11 /01 /99 As per the Charter Commission's agreement, I attended the Council's worksession last evening. Of the various items which were discussed, the following are of interest to members of our Commission: i. the Council will conduct it's annual evaluation of the City Manager's performance, and discuss his salary, at their worksession at 6:00 on Tuesday, November 16. 2. there was discussion of scheduling meetings with various boards and commissions. For the most part, the chairpersons from these groups will be invited to attend a Council meeting, and to give a report of the group's activities. However, the City Manager suggested that the Council meet with the full Charter Commission at a special meeting..... probably in April or May. The Manager will develop a detailed schedule for these meetings, and present it to the Council for their approval..... probably at their next regular meeting. 3. There was some discussion among the Councilmembers indicating they are at least somewhat aware of the perceived need to improve public relations, by more fully discussing items and issues, for the benefit of the public, at their regular meetings..... particularly when there has been prior discussion at worksessions.