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Home My WebLink About2010 04-22 CHCA APRIL 22, 2010, MEETING OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION Brooklyn Center, Minnesota City Hall AGENDA 1. Call to Order: 7:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Consideration of the Minutes of January 28, 2010, Meeting a. Commissioners not at that Meeting will be shown as abstaining 4. New Commissioners and Introduction 5. Report of the Audit Chair a. Approval of the Audit Chair Report 6. New Business a. Changes to the City's primary election date(s) 1. Action by the City Council b. Any other new business? 7. Future Meeting Dates 8. Adjournment (DRAFT) MINUTES OF January 28, 2010 BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING Called to order by Chairman Stan Leino at 7:45 PM. Roll Call: Secretary Gary Brown called roll; Gary Brown, Gail Ebert, Stan Leino, Bruce Lund, Ed Nelson, and Eileen Oslund were present. Excused Absences: Harold Middleton, Richard Phillips Absent: Mary Neirengarten Consideration of Minutes Motion by Nelson seconded by Lund to approve minutes of January 22, 2009, with the correction of removing Derrick Johnson from the minutes. Unanimously approved (6 -0) New Business Election of Officers for 2010 Chairman: Stan Leino Vice Chairman: Gail Ebert Secretary: Gary Brown Audit Chair: Eileen Oslund Motion by Nelson and seconded by Lund to cast a white ballot for the above stated candidates. Unanimously approved (6 -0) Consideration of Charter Amendment to allow or require Elections of City Council - members by Ward, or Hybrid of War and At- Large. A good discussion of the pros and cons of changing the current at -large election of council- members to a ward representation or a hybrid (combination of at -large and ward) took place with all commission members. Concerns about a changing demographics and cost of holding a special election were discussed by all members. Chairman Leino had been approached by a citizen who expressed concern that all elected council members including the Mayor could end up coming from a small geographical area of the city. Motion by Brown and seconded by Lund to Table the discussion until such time that the citizen comes before the commission or expresses concerns in writing. Passed unanimously (6 -0). Declare opening for seat held by Mary Neirengarten Commissioner Neirengarten is moving to Washington DC and will be unable to serve on the Charter Commission. Parting gift given for commissioner Neirengarten was approved by the commission. Charter Commission Pamphlet Gary Brown suggested that a small pamphlet be assembled that tells the public what the charter commission does and how often it meets, etc. Brown was directed to present a draft at next meeting. Future meeting dates April 22, June 24, October 28, were set for future meeting dates in 2010. Adjournment Motion by Oslund, seconded by Lund to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 PM. Passed unanimously (6 -0) Submitted for consideration, Gary E. Brown, Secretary CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 10th day of May 2010 at 7 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard at the City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, to consider An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Brooklyn Center City Charter, Sections 4.01 and 4.02. Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance. Please contact the City Clerk at 763 -569 -3300 to make arrangements. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CITY CHARTER, SECTIONS 4.01 AND 4.02 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 4.01 of the Brooklyn Center City Charter is hereby amended as follows: Section 4.01. THE PWGUT. MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION. A r-eg+il municipal general election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even - numbered years at such place or places as the City Council may designate. The City Clerk shall give at least two (2) weeks previous notice of the time and place of holding such election and of the officers to be elected and such other matters to be voted upon by posting in at least one public place in each voting precinct and by publication at least once in the official newspaper, but failure to give such notice shall not invalidate such election. Section 2. Section 4.02 of the Brooklyn Center City Charter is hereby amended as follows: Section 4.02. MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS. On the second Tuesday a4 least six «' weoitc in in August of the vear in which a municipal eg neral election is to be held, there shall be a municipal primary election for the selection of two nominees for each elected office at the Y-egul municipal eg neral election unless no more than two nominees file for each elective office. When two vacancies exist on the Council and the number of candidates is more than four, the four candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be the nominees for the offices named. The City Clerk shall give at least two (2) weeks previous notice of the time and place of holding such election and of the officers to be elected by posting in at least one (1) public place in each voting precinct and by publication at least once in the official newspaper, but failure to give such notice shall not invalidate such election. Section 3. This ordinance shall be effective after adoption and ninety (90) days following its legal publication. ORDINANCE NO. Adopted this day of 2010. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Date of Publication: Effective Date: (Stft indicates matter to be deleted, underline indicates new matter.)