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JULY 16, 2014
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
City Hall Council/Commission Conference Room
AGENDA
1. Call to Order: 6:30 p.m.
2 Roll Call.
3.Consideration of Minutes of the January 16, 2014 Meeting.
4.Old Business.
a. City Council action/inaction on Charter recommendations.
5. New Business.
a.Typography of City Charter.
b.Any other new business?
Adjournment.
Brooklyn Center Charter commission
Meeting Minutes [DRAFT]
January 17, 2014
Called to order by Chairman Stan Leino at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Stan Leino, Harold Middleton, Eileen Oslund, Gail Ebert, Mark Yehell, Robert
Marvin, Zachary Marko, Mark Goodell, Judy Thorbus, Jody Brandvold, Myrna Kragness Kauth,
and Renita Whicker.
Absent: Mary O'Connor.
Excused: Gary Brown.
Consideration of Minutes: Minutes of the October 17, 2013, Charter Commission meeting
were read and accepted after amending it to reflect that Robert Marvin was present at that
meeting. Motion to amend and accept made by Myrna Kragness Kauth and seconded by Mark
Goodell. Motion carried.
Audit Report: The audit report was given by Eileen Oslund and it was reported that budget has
a balance of $367.96. There was also $47.10 expense paid to Kennedy and Graven for some
legal work. Motion made by Eileen Oslund to accept the report and seconded by Mark Yelich.
Motion carried.
Elections: Nominations were held and without opposition the following members have accepted
the following positions:
a.Chairperson: Stan Leino
b.Vice Chair: Gary Brown
c.Secretary: Tabled to the next meeting
d.Audit Chair: Myrna Kragness Kauth
e. Public Relations Chair: Myrna Kragness Kauth
Motion made by Robert Marvin to table the appointment of the Secretary's position until the
next meeting and seconded by Myrna Kragness Kauth. Motion carried.
Motion made by Robert Marvin to accept the slate and seconded by Gail Ebert. Motion carried.
Old Business: With regard to the Charter changes sent to the Council in October, there has been
no response. Commission members asked the Chair to resubmit the changes to the Council.
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New Business: none.
Future Meeting Dates: April 17, 2014; July 16, 2014; October 16, 2014; January 15, 2015.
Motion made by Mark Yelich to accept the meeting dates and seconded by Robert Marvin.
Motion carried.
Special Note: Commissioner Eileen Oslund announced her resignation from the commission
after decades of public service to the City. Thank you Eileen for all you have done for the City
and commission.
Motion made by Robert Marvin and seconded by Myrna Kragness Kauth to adjourn. Motion
carried
Submitted by: Harold Middleton
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