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Home My WebLink About1993 01-27 CHCABROOKi1YN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION 0 jANUARY 27, 1993 7 P.M, CITY HALL ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA Call to Order 2 Roll Call 3, Approval of November 18, 1992, Minutes (attached) 4, Approval of Annual Report 5. Approval of Audit Report G. Nominating Committee Report 7. Election of Officers A, Chairperson B, Vice Chairperson C. Secretary 8. Appointments A. Audit Chair B. Public Relations Chair C. Rules/Parliamentarian Chair 9, Salary for Administrative Assistant 10. Correspondence A. Letters to Sup.Post/NorthWest News RE: Tonight's Meeting; Availability of Minutes/Agendas; Commission Vacancies B, Articles for City Newsletter RE: Availability of Minutes/Agendas; Commission Vacancies ll. Old Business A. Minutes of Sub Committee on Nominations (attached) B. Status of Membership of Charter Commission 12. New Business A. Sub Committee on Preamble E. Sub Committee on Appointment Process in -Filling Council Vacancies C, New Charter Pages D. Other 13. Next Meeting Date 14. Adjournment Brooklyn Center Charter'Commission Annual Report 1992 The Brooklyn Center Charter Commission met nine times in 1992. The annual meeting was held on January 22, 1992, and the following officers were elected:- Chairperson: Allen K. Anderson Vice Chairperson: Beverly Wolfe Secretary: Eileen Oslund The following appointments were made by the Chairperson: Audit: Myrna Kragness Public Relations: Ted Willard parlimentarian: Ron Christensen During 1992, the following commissioners left the Charter Commission due to expired terms and resignations: Mona HYntzman, Edward Commers, Donald Gilbert. The Chair and Commissioners convey their appreciation and thanks to these Commissioners for their contributions of time, energy, and accomplishments while serving. We welcomed newly appointed Commissioners Marie Nyquist and Timothy Willson. The following Commissioners terms will expire in 1993: Allen K. Anderson, Ted L. Willard, and Beverly Wolfe. Of these, Ted L. Willard and Beverly Wolfe can be re- appointed for another term. Three Commissioners terms expired in December of 1992. Myrna Kragness and Tony Kuefler indicated they will apply for re- appoint- ment. Dennis Snook had indicated that he will not apply due to personal committments. When vacancies occurred during the year, articles were placed in two newspapers informing the public and information on applying for the positions. Section 2.05 of the City Charter (concerning council vacancies) was acted upon. In the November elections, Section 2.05 passed with 8,609 yes votes to 3,916 no votes. This ended a two year process the commission had undertaken. The amendment allows a vacancy on the city council to be filled for only one year. If the vancancy is for longer than a year, an election must be held to fill it. The commission also worked on a possible preamble to the City Charter. A sub committee consisting of Commissioners Tony Kue£ler, Eileen Oslund, Beverly Wolfe, and Everet Lindh was appoint- ed. The item was tabled. The City of Brooklyn Center possibly needed a Mission Statement and a preamble was not called for by the nature of the City Charter in itself. The commission looped at the filling of vacant City Council seats by appointment. This issue came under considerable discuss ion. It became apparent the City Council does not have set policies or procedures on interviewing applicants for vacant council seats. The sub committee appointed for study of this issue was; Dennis Snook, Chair, Ulyssess Boyd, Donald Gilbert, Myrna Kragness, and Beverly Wolfe. The issue was tabled until a later date. The Charter Commission members gave of their own time, apart from Charter business, to an Adopt -A- Park Trail /Adopt -A- S tree t" program. This was under Commissioner Myrna Kragness. Community groups were asked to consider adopting a project. The Charter Commission adopted a "park. clean up" program for two years. Firehouse Park, 65th Bryant, was cleaned by commission members and the project was deemed a success. Tentative dates have been set in 1993 to clean the park again. I wish to convey appreciation to all members of the Charter Commission, and particularly the sub committees, for all their hours of hard work. The City Charter is a document that guides- the City Council in governing the city. It is with great satisfaction that I note that all Commissioners lived up to their responsibilities in 1992. Submitted, Allen K. Anderson January 13, 1993 TnTOI 0 M---z CITY OF WOKLYN C ENTER FAX: 569 -3494 EMERGENCY POLICE FIRE 911 January 11, 1993 Myrna Kragness, Audit Chair 3401 63th Avenue North Brooklyn Center, Minn. 55429 Dear Ms. Kragness: At your request as Audit Chair of the Brooklyn Center Charter Commission, I have listed below the expenditures charged to the Charter Commission budget appropriation during 1992: DATE PAYEE AMOUNT PURPOSE 2 -18 -92 Carol Blowers 143.07 Secretarial Services 2 -29 -92 Carol Blowers 24.75 Plaque 2 -29 -92 Carol Blowers 360.18 Secretarial Services 3 -31 -92 Carol Blowers 289.71 Secretarial Services 5 -19 -92 Carol Blowers 126.59 Secretarial Services 5 -31 -92 Holmes Graven 845.29 April Legal Services 6 -18 -92 Carol Blowers 117.45 Secretarial Services 7 -23 -92 Carol Blowers 79.60 Secretarial Services 7 -23 -92 Holmes Graven 235.00 May Legal Services 8 -20 -92 Carol Blowers 140.94 Secretarial Services 9 -24 -92 Holmes Graven 290.00 July Legal Services 10 -31 -92 Eileen Oslund 92.20 Ad in BC Post 11 -19 -92 Carol Blowers 26.36 Plaque 11 -19 -92 Carol Blowers 261.00 Secretarial Services $3,032.14 The Commission expended $3,032.14 against its original 1992 appropriation of $1,500.00. An additional $1,700.00 was appropriated by the City Council in Resolution 92 -289, leaving an unexpended balance of $167.86. Sincerely yours, Chi c I&I— k a4t,, Charles Hansen Assistant Finance Director ,sesulue�uarr s 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430 TELEPHONE: 569 -3300 BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION SUB COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS NOVEMBER 21, 1992 CONFERENCE ROOM A, CITY HALL 10 A.M. Members present: Tony Kuefler (Chair), Everett Lindh, Bev Wolfe The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. The following people will be placed into nomination for the respective positions for 1993: For Chair: Bev Wolfe (NOTE: Bev Wolfe abstained from this decision,) For Vice Chair: Eileen Oslund For Secretary: David Hildebrandt All three people were consulted and will be willing to accept these positions if elected, Meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m. 0 Respectfully submitted, Carole J. B/Owers, C.P.S. Administrative Assistant 0