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Home My WebLink About1996 04-24 CHCA0 BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION APRIL 24, 1996 7 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM B AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 1996 4. CORRESPONDENCE A. LETTER OF 4 -2 -96 TO MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER FROM CHAIR TIM WILLSON 5. OLD BUSINESS A. RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF COMMISSIONER BEVERLY WOLFE B. CITY COUNCIL /CITY MANAGER RELATIONSHIP 6. NEW BUSINESS A. CITY LIABILITY CONCERN B. DISCUSSION OF S.F. NO. 2255 SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR ON 4 -2 -96 7. ADJOURNMENT *PLEASE CONTACT CAROLE BLOWERS AT 560 -0421 IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE MEETING* City of Brooklyn Center A great place to start. A great place to stay. April 02, 1996 Mayor Myrna Kragness Council Member Kristen Mann Council Member Debra Hilstrom Council Member Kathleen Carmody Council Member Charles Nichols City Manager Michael McCauley This short memo is being written to thank the Council for allowing the Charter Commission to attend the March 21 st Council work session. The positive discussion on the "relationship between the Council and City Manager" allowed commissioners to again express there concerns with and recommendations for an annual review process. We are hopeful that on you retreat of April 27th, this issue will be taken up and we would further hope that the Charter Commissions recommendations would be incorporated into your final decision. The Charter Commission would like to extend the offer of assistance in drafting a plan to review these goals and objects in regards to the City Manager Council relationship. This process by the Charter Commission would take the form of a recommendation that the Council could act upon. This type of assistance would only be undertaken if the Council where to refer the issue to the Charter Commission for further study and to direct the Charter Commission to draft appropriate language as a recommendation to the City Council. On behalf of the Brooklyn Center Charter Commission, Tim Willson, Chair Brooklyn Center Charter Commission cc: Brooklyn Center Charter Commissioners File Copy LJ 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 City Hall TDD Number (612) 569 -3300 Recreation and Community Center Phone TDD Number (612) 569 -3400 FAX (612) 569 -3494 An Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunities Employer 1] 0 Member Kristen Mann introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 96 -83 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF BEVERLY WOLFE FOR HER DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE CHARTER COMMISSION WHEREAS, Beverly Wolfe has served on the Brooklyn Center Charter Commission from March 8, 1989, to November 20, 1995; and WHEREAS, Beverly Wolfe has served as Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Audit Chair, and Rules /Parliamentarian Chair, and was a member /chair of various ad hoc committees during her term; and WHEREAS, her public service and civic effort for the betterment of the community merit the gratitude of the citizens of Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, her leadership and expertise has been greatly appreciated by the Brooklyn Center Charter Commission; and WHEREAS, it is highly appropriate that her service to the community should be recognized and expressed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that the dedicated public service of Beverly Wolfe is hereby recognized and appreciated by the City of Brooklyn Center. April 8, 1996 Date Mayor ATTEST: CAL City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kathleen Carmody and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Myrna Kragness, Kristen Mann, Debra Hilstrom, Kathleen Carmody, and Charles Nichols; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 17J April 1, 1996 Beverly Wolfe 10390 Bermuda Lane Manassas, VA 22110 Dear Bev: Even though you are a long way from us, we still are thinking of you. So how are things on the east coast? How are you enjoying your new job? We trust your move went well. The Charter Commission would like to recognize your efforts while serving on the commission by either sending you a plaque or a clock. I was asked to write or contact you to ask you what your preference would be. Please let me know what you'd prefer and I will get working on it! The snow from our last major snowfall a week ago is melting slowly but surely. Old Man Winter does not want to leave the Midwest quite yet, even though many Minnesotans are definitely ready for spring this year. I will be waiting to hear from you. Sincerely, Carole J. Blowers Administrative Assistant BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION No URI rIMN im W hag i <html> <title> S.F. No. 2255 /title> <body> <pre> IMPORTANT: READ "ABOUT THE FORMAT OF BILLS" FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THE STRICKEN AND UNDERSCORED CODES USED IN BILLS. (This document can be found two Gopher directories back, or 3 clicks ofthe 'BACK" button if you are using a W W W browser.) KEY: <s >stricken /s> old language to be removed <u >underscored< /u> new language to be added <h2 >S.F. No. 2255, 5th Engrossment /h2> <a href gopher: gopher .revisor.leg.state.mn.us /00 /.revisor /senate/bill_tracking/number /1995- 1996/SF2 200- 2299/SF2255" >Authors and Status /a> 1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to local government; providing for certain 1.3 vacancies in the elected offices of mayor or council 1.4 member in statutory cities and county commissioner; 1.5 amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 375.101; 1.6 and 412.02, subdivision 2a, and by adding a 1.7 subdivision. 1.8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.9 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 375.101, is h2di 0 "M riLUN Cob Iba sm 43ds 1.10 amended to read: 1.11 375.101 [VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER.] 1.12 Subdivision 1. Except as provided in subdivision 3, a 1.13 vacancy in the office of county commissioner shall be filled at 1.14 a special election not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after 1.15 the vacancy occurs. The special primary or special election may 1.16 be held on the same day as a regular primary or regular election 1.17 but the special election shall be held not less than 14 days 1.18 after the special primary. The person elected at the special 1.19 election shall take office immediately after receipt of the 1.20 certificate of election and upon filing the bond and taking the 1.21 oath of office and shall serve the remainder of the unexpired 0 1.22 term. Ifthe county has been reapportioned since the 1.23 commencement of the term of the vacant office, the election 1.24 shall be based on the district as reapportioned. 1.25 Subd. 2. If a vacancy for which a special election is 1.26 required occurs less than 60 days before the general election 2.1 preceding the end of the term, the vacancy shall be filled by 2.2 the person elected at that election for the ensuing term who 2.3 shall take office immediately after receiving the certificate of 2.4 election, filing the bond and taking the oath of office. 2.5 Subd. 3. In addition to the events specified in section 2.6 351.02, 2.7 a vacancy in the office of county commissioner may be Is tPI WAN W fins 11m h m 2.8 declared by the county board when a commissioner is unable to 2.9 serve in the office or attend board meetings for a 90-day period 2.10 because of illness, or because of absence from or refusal to 2.11 attend board meetings for a 90 -day period. If any of the 2.12 preceding conditions occurs, the county board may, after the 2.13 board by resolution has declared a vacancy to exist, make an 2.14 appointment to fill the vacancy at a regular or special meeting 2.15 for the remainder of the unexpired tern or until the ill or 2.16 absent member is again able to resume duties and attend county 2.17 board meetings, whichever is earlier. If the original member is 2.18 again able to resume duties and attend board meetings, the board 2.19 shall by resolution so determine and remove the appointed 2.20 officeholder and restore the original member to office. 2.21 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 412.02, 2.22 subdivision 2a, is amended to read: 2.23 Subd. 2a. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 2b, 2.24 a vacancy in an office shall be filled by council appointment 2.25 until an election is held as provided in this subdivision. In 2.26 case of a tie vote in the council, the mayor shall make the 2.27 appointment. If the vacancy occurs before the fast day to file 2.28 affidavits of candidacy for the next regular city election and 2.29 more than two years remain in the unexpired term, a special 2.30 election shall be held at the next regular city election and the 2.31 appointed person shall serve until the qualification of a VIN IVI WAN W FW3 2.32 successor elected at a special election to fill the unexpired 2.33 portion of the term. If the vacancy occurs on or after the 2.34 first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the regular city 2.35 election or when less than two years remain in the unexpired 2.36 tern, there shall be no special election to fill the vacancy and 3.1 the appointed person shall serve until the qualification of a 3.2 successor elected at a regular city election. 3.3 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 412.02, is 3.4 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 3.5 Subd. 2b. A vacancy in the office of mayor or council 3.6 member may be declared by the council when the officeholder is 3.7 unable to serve in the office or attend council meetings for a 3.8 90 -day period because of illness, or because of absence from or 3.9 refusal to attend council meetings for a 90 -day period. If any 3.10 of the preceding conditions occurs, the council may, after it 3.11 has by resolution declared a vacancy to exist, fill the vacancy 3.12 at a regular or special council meeting for the remainder of the 3.13 unexpired term, or until the person is again able to resume 3.14 duties and attend council meetings, whichever is earlier. When 3.15 the person is again able to resume duties and attend council 3.16 meetings, the council shall by resolution remove the temporary 3.17 officeholder and restore the original officeholder. /pre> </body> </html> sin hsrs