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Wednesday, January 25, 1978
City Hall, 7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the minutes of October 5, 1977
3. Reading of 1977 Annual Report to Chief Judge of District Court
4. Audit Chairman Report for year 1977
5. Election of officers for 1978 Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
6. Appointment of Audit Chairman and Public Relations Chairman
7. Resignation
8. Review Chapters 1, 2 and 5 (Commissioners please re- read these chapters.)
9. New Business
10. Adjournment
submitted,
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1977
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The Brooklyn Center Charter Commission met seven times during
1977. At `the January meeting the following officers -were elected$
Chairman Viola M. Kanatz
Vice chairman James A. Gillen
Secretary Barbara Swart
The chairman appointed the following officers:
Viola M. Karatz, Chairm
Brooklyn Center Charter Commission
Mona Hintzman
Audit chairman
Public Relations chairman Edwin Theisen
During the year Commissioner Mildred Hendric x resigned when
she moved from Brooklyn Center: Ann W'allerstedt was appointed to
fill this position by Chief Judge Eugene gt nenko.
While still Chief Judge, Donald Barbeau spoke to the Charter
Commission at a regular meeting, and explained the process by which
appointments are made to charter commissions. Following this meeting,
the Charter Commission revised its Rules of Procedures on Appointments.
ents.
The Commission will no longer make recommendations to the Chief Judge,
but will forward all applications received. Commissioners may forward
their personal recommendations to the Chief Judge on an individual
basis
The Commission continued its study of the Charter, s'ith each of
three study committees responsible for the analysis of four chapters,
This study will continue in 1978, and may involve making some recd .en.
dations for revision of the Brooklyn Center City Charter. As back
ground material for this study, each Commissioner received copies of
the Model Charter of the National Municipal League, the Minnesota
Statutes sections referring to Charter Cities, many materials from
the League of Minnesota Municipalities relating to charters, and some
other city charters,
Commissioners manned a booth at the Brooklyn Center 'Kaleidoscope,
a community event to inform the public about a variety of activities.
Mrs. Mona Hintzman
4018 58th 'Avenue North
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55429
CITY
OF
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C ENTER
At your request as auditor of the Brooklyn Center Charter Commission,
1 list below the expenditures charged to the Charter Commission budget
appropriation in 1977:
Date Payee
Professional Services
3/14/77 Barbara Sexton
6/13/77
7/22/77
11/14/77
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Office Supplies
2/14/77 Kaleidoscope
3/14/77 Barbara Sexton
10/24/77 National Municipal
League
Amount
$10.00
10.00
20.00
33.00
$73.00
$10.00
6.66
36.50
$53.16
$126.16
The Commission expended $126.16 of its 1977 appropriation
leaving an unexpended balance of $1,373.84.
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6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430
TELEPHONE (612) 561 -5440
January 25, 1978
Rental Fee Booth
Stencils
Sincerely yours,
Paul W. Holmlund
Director of Finance
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
MINUTES OF JANUARY 17,
meeting was held at City Hall Tuesday evening at 7 :34 to nominate charter
commission officers.
We, the noainating coamittee no change for the year of 1
Meeting concluded at 8 :00
CHAIROSAN -VIOLA KANATZ
VICE- AI JAMES GIL,LEN
S BARBARA SWART
COMMITTEE
COMIMISSIONE
P•
RICHE HIGGINS
VINCENVT TUBMAN
ORLANd1ER NELSON
Gander Nelson, Chairman
Nominating Committee
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
1978 MEETING
STUDY GROUP I
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
MINUTES of meeting held at City Hall 1/11/78
Chairman JIM GILLEN called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the library,
the purpose being to review the group's previous reports on suggested changes
in the existing Charter.
Present were members Cheryl Asplund, Bob DeVries and Ann Wallerstedt.
CHAPTER I No new suggestions
CHAPTER II No new suggestions
CHAPTER III The following were in addition tol those suggested at the
meeting of 9/28/77
3.01 Cheryl Asplund suggested the committee consider discussing
the "lame- duck" period for Councilpersons not reelected
to office.
She felt the two months time was not being utilized
properly. It was pointed out that a transition period
was necessary. An example of how this procedure
worked effectively was the case of Dean Nyquist and
Phil Cohen working together to aid in the smooth
transition of office.
After some discussion, committee concluded that
proper notification would be a suitable subject for
city ordinance.
3.02 No additional changes
3.03 The committee suggests this section be re- written as
follows:
"A majority of all members shall constitute a
quorum to do business, but a smaller number
may adjourn from time to time and may compel
the attendance of absent members as prescribed
by ordinance. The Council shall by ordinance
provide a means by which a minority may compel
the attendance of absent members."
The sub committee ceased deliberation and adjourned at 9:00 p.m., without
setting a date for its next study session.
JIM GILLEN, Chairman
Study Group I