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SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
April 28 , 1969
A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Thiel at
7 : 15 P . m .
The following members of the Council were present :
Murray Galinson
James Heltzer
Richard Graves
Frank Howard
Richard Koch
Robert Reynolds
Leonard Thiel
Mrs . Oliver Nypan of the League of Women Voters addressed the Council
concerning proposed amendments to the City Charter ,
The City Attorney informed Council that members of the Charter Commission
are appointed by the District Court , unlike other City commissions .
It was suggested that the Charter Commission by contacted by the City
Manager concerning their activities and that copies of their minutes be
filed with the City Clerk,
The City Attorney outlined procedures which can be followed in amending the
City Charter .
Senator Wolfe and Representative McFarlin were present to express their
views . Senator Wolfe explained that it was rather late in the session to
bring this bill to the legislature , but was sympathetic with the plight of
the Council .
Councilman Koch moved to remove the request for proposed charter
amendments from the Legislature and refer it to the Charter Commission
in its proper form for action within sixty days . Councilman Galinson
seconded and the motion carried with seven yeas .
The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 25 p . m .
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Leo and J . Th ' 1 , Mayor
Attest :
Alice M. Carlson , Secretary 132