HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 01-26 CHCABROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
Wednesday, January 26, 1977
City Hall, 7.30 p.m.
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AGENDA
S. Election of officers for 1977 Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
6. Appointment of Audit Chairman and Public Relations Chairman
1. Roll Call introductions
2. Approval of minutes of meeting of October 20, 1976
3. Reading of 1976 Annual Report to Chief Judge of District Court
4. Audit Chairman Report for year 1976
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Commissioners resigning during year
Commissioners whose term expired*
The Executive Committee met 4 times.
BROOKLYN CENTER CHAPTER COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1976
Officers elected at our January meeting:
Chairman Henry A. Dorff
Vice Chairman James A. Gillen
Secretary Barbara Swart
Officers appointed by chairman and approved by commissioners;
Audit chairman Fiona Nintzman
Public Relations Chairman Edwin Theisen
Elizabeth Bush
Clen Bullick
Henry Dorff
Walt Vennewitz
The following new appointments were made during the year:
Mildred Hendrickx
William Hannay
Phyllis Papke
Vince Tubman
The following reappointments were made by the Chief Judge of the district Court:
Viola Kanatz
Barbara Swart
Edwin Theisen
Mildred Hendrickx
The Charter Commission met 15 times during the year.
The major accomplishment during the year related to a charter amendment petition
proposing amendments to Section 6.02,Subdivisions 3 and 4,and Section 6.03 of
the charter dealing with the administration of city affairs.
After two public hearings and charter commission deliberation, the commission
recommended an alternate amendment to the City Council which was ultimately
accepted by the petitioners and by the City Council who passed it unanimously.
A proposal was made by the DFL T Lard Club of Brooklyn Center to the Charter
Commission to study the possibility of adopting a ward system for Brooklyn
Center. They recommended a change from our present at large system.
The commission created three sub committees to study this proposal. Their
responsibilities were
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1976 Annual Report
Group I setting up the ward system and legal requirements. Also research
campaign costs in other communities with both ward and at large
systems.
Group II
Group III
Research pro's and con's of ward system including opinion of
local officials in Brooklyn Center.
Contact officials of other communities with both ward and at
large systems for their opinions.
After two public hearings and after deliberating the three sub committee
reports, the Brooklyn Center Charter Commission went on record in favor of
continuing the present at large system.
The commission unanimously voted to change the rules of procedure. A committee
of three was established to nominate candidates for the position of chairman,
vice chairman, and secretary.
Respectfully submitted,
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COME ISSION
Chairman
The norainating Committee of the Brooklyn Uenter Charter Uomtaission met
on NOV. 17th, 1976 with all members present, Uonnissioner Richard
Higgins, Uommissioner Frank Kampmeyer and myself. After some discussion
and consideration of several names, it was agreed we would ask Uhairman
Jim Gillen if he would consider the chairmanship of the °omission. There
w as reason to believe Uommissioner Gillen would prefer to continue in
his present position, and if after further consideration this was the case,
we would then ask Commissioner Ed. Theisen if he would accept the chairman-
ship. We are plased that Commissioner Theisen has agreed to carry this
responsibility. We feel Mr. Theisen will bring to the Charter Uoinission
a deep civic concern, a thoroughness, and a cooperative approach that
will serve well the oirnnission and the Uitizens of Brooklyn Uenter.
We recommend for your approval Commissioner Ed. Theisen for chairman
Uommissioner Jim Gillen for vice-chairman
Uommissioner Barbara Swart for secretary
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Uhairman Nominating Committee