HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 04-14 HCM MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION
is OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
APRIL 14, 1987
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission met in regular session and
was called to order by Vice Chairperson Dolores Hastings at 7:35
p.m.
ROLL CALL
Vice Chairperson Dolores Hastings, Commissioners Todd Paulson,
Phil Cohen, Ron Turner, and Barb Jensen. Also present were
Councilmember Rich Theis and HRA Coordinator Brad Hoffman.
Chairman Felger and Commissioner Haroldson were excused from this
evening's meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES- FEBRUARY 17, 1987
There was a motion by Vice Chairperson Hastings and seconded by
Commissioner Cohen to approve the minutes of the February 17,
1987 Housing Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
HOUSING COMMISSION BYLAWS.
Brad Hoffman introduced the next agenda item by reviewing
proposed changes to existing bylaws of the Housing Commission.
He noted the changes were made to make the operational bylaws of
all the commissions, with the exception of the Planning
Commission, the same. A lengthy discussion then ensued relative
to absenteeism on the part of commission members. It was a
unanimous consensus of the Housing Commission that the bylaws of
the Housing Commission should reflect that any three consecutive
absences or the failure to attend a majority of the scheduled
meetings by a member would constitute an automatic resignation.
It was agreed that individuals who are ill would also be
terminated but would be allowed to reapply for the next opening
on the commission. Commissioner Paulson felt that the mechanisms
were currently present in the bylaws but were not being enforced.
A discussion then ensued, and it was agreed that enforcement of
the provisions being recommended for the bylaws would be enforced
by the staff who would in turn inform the Mayor of the automatic
resignations. There was a motion by Commissioner Jensen and
seconded by Commissioner Cohen that the bylaws be amended to
reflect that a member missing three consecutive meetings or a
majority of the meetings within one year would constitute an
automatic resignation. It was also the responsibility of the
staff to inform the Mayor of such automatic resignations.
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motion passed unanimously.
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Commission members then discussed the ability to bring non-
residents into the commissions. Following a lengthy discussion,
there was a motion by Commissioner Cohen and seconded by
Commissioner Theis to allow up to one -third of the commission
members to be non residents; however, they had to be employed in
Brooklyn Center for a minimum of one year prior to appointment.
OTHER BUSINESS
Brad Hoffman reviewed the Summary Statement of Trends, Issues and
Goals to be discussed at the Year 2000 planning meeting on May 2
and indicated that the commission members were invited to attend.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Paulson and seconded by
Commissioner Cohen to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed
unanimously, and the Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned
at 8:45 p.m.
Chairman
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