02.19.87 Correspondence with Chief Judge Regarding Charter Commission AppointmentsFebruary 19, 1987
The Honorable Robert A. Forsythe
Chief Judge
Hennepin County District Court
Government Center - C-751
300 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487
Dear Judge Forsythe:
I have been directed by the City Council of the City of Crystal, Minnesota, to request
you to make appointments to the Crystal Charter Commission pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, Section 410.05, Subdivisions 2 and 3. A certified copy of the Council action
of February 3, 1987 in this regard and a certified list of qualified voters of the City
as eligible nominees for your consideration are enclosed.
The City operates under a home rule charter adopted August 23, 1960, which had been
framed by a duly appointed Charter Commission. Since the adoption of the Charter,
however, the Charter Commission has not met, and no new appointments to it have
been made. Our City Attorney has advised us that technically the Commission still
exists and that a practical approach to the matter is to notify you pursuant to Section
410.05, Subdivision 2, that vacancies exist and request that appointments to fill those
vacancies be made.
If there is any other information you need relating to the appointments I will be happy
to supply it.
Yours very truly,
John T. Irving,
City Manager
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cc: Thomas Aaker, Mayor
David Kennedy, City Attorney
STATE OF MINNESOTA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
ROBERT A. FORSYTHE
CHIV/ JU13 ar
H[NNEFIN COUNTY 60VERNME"T G;NTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55467
(612) 348-5047
February 23, 1987
Mr. John T. Irving
City Manager, City of Crystal
4141 Douglas Drive North
Crystal, Minnesota 55422
Dear Mr. Irving:
This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of
February 19, 1987, in which you inform me that there
will be a reactivation of the Charter Commission for the
City of Crystal.
Together with the letter, I received a copy of the
minutes of the meeting of the city council on February 3,
together with a list of suggested appointees to the
Charter Commission.
In making these appointments, I follow a policy of
requesting that interested parties write to me indicating
their willingness to serve if appointed and also supplying
me with whatever background material they wish to submit.
I am interested in appointing people who have a
background of interest in the city in which they serve.
I am interested in what civic activities they may have
engaged in. I will also honor additional suggestions
from citizens of Crystal who believe that they have someone
who would be qualified and who would like to serve.
Please convey this information to those people who
have been recommended by the various council members.
Sincerely yours,
Robert A. Forsythe
Chief Judge
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cc: Thomas Aaker, Mayor
David Kennedy, City Attorney
February 26, 1987
Dear
Some time ago your name was submitted as a candidate for appointment to the City
of Crystal Charter Commission. This submission was made by a council person. In
some cases they contacted the person before the submission and in other cases they
did not. In turn, the Council directed me to submit that list to the Chief Judge of
the District Court.
As you can see from the enclosed letter, he acknowledged receipt of my letter and
layed out his policy for making those appointments. Please respond to his request in
the third paragraph of the letter. It may be easier if you make that written response
to me; we will collect them all and send them to him in one packet. Your quick
response would be greatly appreciated.
I have taken the liberty to include the list of candidates for your information. Thanks
for your interest; I will be waiting for your response.
Yours very truly,
John T. Irving,
City Manager
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Enclosure
CC. Thomas Aaker, Mayor
cc: Robert A. Forsythe, Chief Judge
CHARTER COMMISSION LIST FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
January 23, 1986
1. Peter E. Meintsma, 6709 46th Ave. N.
2. Paul W. Rosenthal, 5432 Twin Lake Terrace
3. Diane Swanovich, 8009 - 34th Ave. N.
4. Phillip G. Karno, 3109 Aquila Ave. N.
5. Hesther Truax, 3717 Vera Cruz Ave. N.
6. Yleen Joselyn, 4068 Hampshire Ave. N.
7. Jerome E. Gates, 5108 48th Ave. N.
8. David W. Olson, 7006 46th Ave. N.
9. James R. Ryan, 8008 33rd Ave. N.
10. Molly Schaaf, 4908 Quail Ave. N.
11. Lauretta Welter, 5704 - 56th Ave. N.
12. James R. Cook, 4538 Douglas Drive
13. Francis Feyereisen, 3411 Yates Ave. N.
14. Paulette Magnuson, 3159 Jersey Ave. N.
15. Charles Peugh, 5833 West Broadway
16. Herman Elsen, 5419 Maryland Ave. N.
17. E. Gary Joselyn, 4068 Hampshire Ave. N.
18. David Anderson, 2949 Hampshire Ave. N.
19. Harley Bakken, 3260 Adair Ave. N.
20. Sharon Garber, 3442 Florida Ave. N.
21. Bill Garber, 3442 Florida Ave. N.
22. Barbara Nemer, 3449 Yates Ave. N.
23. Milt Dunham, 5909 29th Place N. (he is a court referee, can he serve?)
24. Sharon Scheiller, 4614 Zane Ave. N.
25. Betty Rood, 5260 Louisiana Ave. N.
26. John W. Hawk, 5657 Nevada Ave. N.
27. Dan Olson, 4911 - 52nd Ave. N.
28. John Schaaf, 4908 Quail Ave. N.
29. Harold E. Homan, 5500 Douglas Drive
February 27, 1987
Robert A. Forsythe
Chief Judge
4th Judicial District Court
State of Minnesota
Hennepin County Government Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487
Dear Judge Forsythe:
In response to your letter of February 23, 1987, I have written to each candidate for
appointment to the City of Crystal Charter Commission (I have enclosed a copy of
that letter), and asked them to respond to the third paragraph of your letter. I modified
your process slightly in suggesting they submit their response to me for delivery to you
in one packet. I did so, so that we could give a gentle prod to those who are slower
than others in responding.
I sincerely hope you agree with the modification. I continue to be ready to assist in
any way you may suggest.
Yours very truly,
John T. Irving,
City Manager
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Enclosure
STATE OF MINNESOTA
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
ROBERT A. FORSYTHE
Cn.�F J4D$F
HENNEPIN COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55487
(612) 348-5047
Mr. John T. Irving
City Manager, City
4141 Douglas Drive
Crystal, Minnesota
Dear Mr. Irving:
February 23, 1987
of Crystal
North
55422
February 26, 1987
This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of
February 19, 1987, in which you inform me that there
will be a reactivation of the Charter Commission for the Dear
City of Crystal.
Some time ago your name was submitted as a candidate for appointment to the City
Together with the letter, I received a copy of the of Crystal Charter Commission. This submission was made by a council person. In
minutes of the meeting of the city council on February 3, some cases they contacted the person before the submission and in other cases they
together with a list of suggested appointees to the did not. In turn, the Council directed me to submit that list to the Chief Judge of
Charter Commission. the District Court.
In making these appointments, I follow a policy of
requesting that interested parties write to me indicating
their willingness to serve if appointed and also supplying
me with.whatever background material they wish to submit.
I am interested in appointing people who have a
background of interest in the city in which they serve.
I am interested in what civic activities they may have
engaged in. I will also honor additional suggestions
from citizens of Crystal who believe that they have someone
who would be qualified and who would like to serve.
Please convey this information to those people who
have been recommended by the various council members.
Sincerely yours,,
Robert A. Forsythe
Chief Judge
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cc: Thomas Aaker, Mayor
David Kennedy, City Attorney
As you can see from the enclosed letter, he acknowledged receipt of my letter and
layed out his policy for making those appointments. Please respond to his request in
the third paragraph of the letter. It may be easier if you make that written, response
to me; we will collect them all and send them to him in one packet. Your quick
response would be greatly appreciated.
I have taken the liberty to include the list of candidates for your information. Thanks
for your interest; I will be waiting for your response.
Yours vgry truly,
John T. Irving,
City Manager
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Enclosure
ce: Thomas Aaker, Mayor
CC. Robert A. Forsythe, Chief Judge
CHARTER COMMISSION LIST FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
January 23, 1986
i. David Anderson, 2949 Hampshire Ave. N.
2. Harley Bakken, 3260 Adair Ave. N.
3. James R. Cook, 4538 Douglas Drive
4. Milt Dunham, 5909 29th Place N. (he is a court referee, can he serve?)
5. Herman Elsen, 5419 Maryland Ave. N.
6. Francis Feyereisen, 3411 Yates Ave. N.
7. Bill Garber, 3442 Florida Ave. N.
S. Sharon Garber, 3442 Florida Ave. N.
9. Jerome E. Gates, 5108 48th Ave. N.
10, John IV. Hawk, 5657 Nevada Ave. N.
11. Harold E. Homan, 5500 Douglas Drive
12. E. Gary Joselyn, 4068 Hampshire Ave. N.
13. Yleen Joselyn, 4068 Hampshire Ave N.
14. Phillip G. Karno, 3109 Aquila Ave. N.
15. PauletteMagnuson, 3159 Jersey Ave. N.
16. Peter E. Meintsma, 6709 46th Ave. N.
17. Barbara Nemer, 3449 Yates Ave. N.
18. Dan Olson, 4911 - 52nd Ave. N.
19. David IN. Olson, 7006 46th Ave. N.
20. Charles Peugh, 5833 West Broadway
21. Betty Rood, 5260 Louisiana Ave. N.
22, Paul I%'. Rosenthal, 5432 Twin Lake Terrace
23. James R. Ryan, 8008 33rd Ave. N.
24. Molly Schaaf, 4908 Quail Ave. N.
25. John Schaaf, 4908 Quail Ave. N.
26. Sharon Scheiller, 4614 Zane Ave. N.
27. Diane S,,lanovich, 8009 - 34th Ave. N.
28, - Hesther Truax, 3717 Vera Cruz Ave. N.
29. I_aur etta I elter, 5704 - 55th Ave. N.
February 27, 1987
Robert A. Forsythe
Chief Judge
4th Judicial District Court
State of Minnesota
Hennepin County Government Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487
Dear Judge Forsythe:
In response to your letter of February 23, 1987, I have written to each candidate for
appointment to the City of Crystal Charter Commission (I have enclosed a copy of
that letter), and asked them to respond to the third paragraph of your letter. I modified
your process slightly in suggesting they submit their response to me for delivery to you
in one packet. I did so, so that we could give a gentle prod to those who are slower
than others in responding.
I sincerely hope you agree with the modification. I continue to be ready to assist in
any way you may suggest.
Yours very truly,
John T. Irving,
City Manager
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Enclosure