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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 01-25 CHCABROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION 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 sl` 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 OKLYN 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 PWH: m3. IS 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. "74 S,#netL ig, I1(, O'IC eiev 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