HomeMy WebLinkAbout19860531 Charter MinutesCHARTF..R COTir4ISSTON N:INI3TE5
May 31, 1986
Present: Earl Beltz, Charles Caturia, Dick Dobrick, Judith Gilbert, Wint
Hartman, Jeanne McGree
Absent: Michael Hovgaard, Janice Johnson
The meeting was called to order b~~ Chairperson Caturia at 9:40 a. m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers,
Dick Dobrick reported that he had discussed contributions with representatives
of the Internal Revenue Service and the Minnesota Department of Revenue, and was
told that contributions to the Charter Commission to be used for public purposes
bbl the Commission (including an advertisement explaining the proposed charter
changes} would be tax deductible on both Federal and state income tax returns.
He also reported receiving contributions of X200 so far.
Dick Dobrick will follow up with Gary Brown ar Dianne Latuff regarding avail-
ability of absentee ballots and the publishing by the Citg of the full taxi of
the proposed changes.
Speeches explaining the proposed charter changes will be made as follows:
Lions: June 12 Earl Beltz
Kiwanis: Noon June 17 Earl Beltz
E'3rening " 17 Chuck Caturia
Toastmasters " 18 Dick Dobrick
Ministerial Association Earl Be1tz
Commission members are asked to try to secure items in their respective church
bulletins announcing the special election.
Each Corr~*nission member is urged to discuss the proposed changes with their
friends and attempt to obtain commitments to vote for the changes from 50
persons apiece. Reports to be made at the next meeting, June '12th, of the
ntamber of commitments obtained.
Jeanne McGree will contact KDWA regarding discussion of the proposed charter
changes on their morninp_ radio news programs.
Wint Hartman will contact Keith Horsch regarding an advertisement in the
Hastings Star-Gazette and the Trade Winds.
Wint Hartman and Chuck Caturia will develop a letter to be sent out by the
Chai;iber of Corunerce to its members o
The meetinr~ was adjourned at 10:45 a. m.
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Dick Dobrick
Acting secretary
