HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 10-20 CHCMBrooklyn Center Charter Commission
Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2016
Called to order by Chair Mark Goodell at 6:32 pm
Roll Call: Chair Mark Goodell called the roll. Present were Mark Goodell, Donald Bumgarner,
Mary O’Connor, Beverly Rieschl, Mark Yelich, Robert Marvin, Mawuli Blabuh, Stan Leino, and
Gail Ebert. Judy Thorbus was absent.
The agenda was adopted.
Approval of Minutes:
Mary O'Connor said "4.07" should be deleted under Old Business, Section b. The minutes were
approved as corrected with a motion by Robert Marvin and a second by Mary O'Connor.
Gail Ebert said there should be a gift for Gary Brown who retired. Chair Mark Goodell will look
into this matter. Chair Goodell handed out Certificates of Perfect Attendance in 2015 to Beverly
Rieschl, Mark Yelich, and Mary O'Connor.
Old Business:
a. Chair Mark Goodell said our “municipal election” amendment was approved and in force
as of October 5, 2016.
b. Stan Leino discussed cemetery conveyances, Minnesota Statute Sections 306.02 and
306.025. He handed out a paper he wrote concerning this issue. Gail Ebert wants to read
the paper and discuss it next time. Beverly Rieschl thinks this issue doesn't concern our
Charter Commission. Mary O'Connor agrees with Beverly Rieschl. A motion was made
by Stan Leino and seconded by Gail Ebert to add this issue to our next meeting's agenda.
Motion passed. Robert Marvin asked for an example of a charter that has a cemetery
section to be brought to our next meeting. Stan Leino will research this matter.
New Business:
a. Robert Marvin discussed lawsuits against the Secretary of State concerning the Election
Handbook possibly being unconstitutional. Robert Marvin discussed election judges
having too much power at voting places. He couldn't get a copy of a letter from our city
attorney to our city clerk concerning election judges. Chair Goodell will ask our city
clerk for the following information:
1. a copy of the Election Judge Handbook for Brooklyn Center.
2. a copy of a ruling that the city attorney made regarding assisting voters in the
voting booth that a commissioner said was referred to by city staff.
3. is the Election Judge Handbook used in Brooklyn Center different from the state
version?
4. if different, how was the Brooklyn Center version developed?
5. did the city attorney assist in drafting the city handbook?
We should read the handbook and the constitution ahead of the next meeting.
Gail Ebert left at 7:35. The meeting adjourned at 7:48 pm with a motion by Robert Marvin and a
second by Stan Leino.
Mary O’Connor, Secretary