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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
STUDY SESSION
MAY 26, 2009
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson
at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, Dan Ryan, and Mark
Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Public Works Director /City Engineer
Steve Lillehaug, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, Police Chief Scott
Bechthold, Fiscal and Support Services Director Dan Jordet, Fire Chief Lee Gatlin (arrived at
6:15 p.m.), and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed Council Consideration Items 10c, Consideration of Renewal Rental License
for 5301 Dupont Avenue North, and 10a, Resolution Granting Preliminary Approval and
Authorizing the Formal Submission of the City of Brooklyn Center's 2030 Comprehensive Plan
to the Metropolitan Council as Required by Minnesota State Law (Metropolitan Land Planning
Act). Councilmember Roche expressed that he would like to have the southwestern border of
Evergreen Park updated as part of this plan. Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel
responded that update could take place as part of this process.
City Manager Curt Boganey outlined the two action options on Council Consideration Item 10c,
Consideration of Renewal Rental License for 5301 Dupont Avenue North, and informed that the
Council would need to make a decision on what direction they would like to go with this item.
ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO WORK SESSION
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Yelich seconded to close the Study Session at
6:30 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS UPDATE
Keith Lester addressed the Council to provide information regarding the direction of Community
Schools and express that he believes that Community Schools would make a great difference in
education and the community. He outlined what other cities and Hennepin County are doing to
also help with these efforts.
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RECONVENE STUDY SESSION
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Roche seconded to reconvene the Study
Session at 8:12 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS
It was noted that it was the consensus of the Council to continue working in support of
Community Schools.
Councilmember Yelich informed that at the last Park and Recreation Commission Meeting some
concern was raised with regards to who residents were to call to report park issues. There was
discussion regarding the different forms of communications to report park issues and that the
most important number to remember is 911. At the current time there is not enough staff or
monies to accommodate systems like the City of Minneapolis; however, with the new phone
system coming this year there may be other opportunities to explore better business options.
Councilmember Lasman inquired if it would be possible to have a Police Officer visit the
Woodbine/Noble location for safety reasons.
Councilmember Lasman inquired if administrative fines for traffic offenses would be a direction
the City should be considering? Police Chief Scott Bechthold discussed that at the current time
there are higher priority issues and he has no opinion at this time. City Manager Boganey added
that he would like to see how the new code enforcement administrative fines goes and that the
City possibly revisit traffic administrative fines in the future.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Roche seconded to close the Study
Session/Work Session at 9:34 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, certifies:
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City Clerk Mayor
ss. Certification of Minutes
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Study
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on May 26, 2009.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its June 8, 2009, Regular Session.
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