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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL /CHARTER COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
APRIL 23, 2007
COUNCIL /COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Work Session with the Charter Commission at City
Hall and was called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Mary O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark
Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
Charter Commission Members present were Commissioners Stanley Leino, Bruce Lund, Edward
Nelson, Mary Nierengarten, Eileen Oslund, and Richard Phillips.
DISCUSSION OF CHARTER COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
There was discussion on the proposed Charter changes to Sections 3.11 and 4.04. It was
indicated that the Charter Commission felt the changes to Section 4.04 were necessary to help
cover administrative costs associated with candidate filing. It was also indicated that the change
will modernize the section along with requiring potential candidates to apply more fore thought
to their candidacy. It was explained that "Minnesota" should be removed from "Minnesota
Affidavit of Candidacy" because the form used is "Affidavit of Candidacy" and a specific form
to Minnesota does not exist. There was concern expressed that the proposed language would
make charges for copies of Ordinances mandatory rather than discretionary. It was stated that
the City Code of Ordinances is available on the City's website.
There was discussion on the process of Charter amendments in previous years.
Charter Commission Chair Stanley Leino indicated that a recommendation would be forwarded
to the City Council following further discussion on the two sections at the April 25, 2007,
Charter Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded adjournment of the City
Council meeting at 6:44 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, certifies:
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Joint
Meeting ith the Charter Commission of the
g City ouncil of
y the City of Brooklyn Center
held on April 23, 2007.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its May 14, 2007, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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