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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.02.10 CCM WORK2/10/25 -1- DRAFT MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 10, 2025 CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council/Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work Session called to order by Mayor/President April Graves at 9:52 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor/President April Graves and Councilmembers/Commissioners Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Dan Jerzak, Teneshia Kragness, and Laurie Ann Moore. Also present were City Manager Reggie Edwards and City Clerk Barb Suciu. LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING AID (LAHA) PROGRAM OPTIONS This item was not addressed. ALL COMMISSION MEETING Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson pointed out Paul Oman was dead, yet it was listed he may receive a perfect attendance award. City Clerk Suciu stated the award was just an example listed in the packet. Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson stated there needs to be at-minimum a box lunch with a dessert and beverage. The Commissioners are vital volunteers for the community. Ms. Suciu confirmed there would be food options at the event. The primary goal of the agenda item was to set a date. Councilmember/Commissioner Jerzak asked why BrookLynk or the Hwy 252 Task Force wouldn’t be invited to the event. Mayor/President noted she had previously asked about the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth. City Manager Reggie Edwards explained the event was initially created for Commissions. However, the Council/EDA can add any advisory groups to the event. Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson noted the current list is longer than in the past. Traditionally, it had been an event for the Charter Commission, Housing Commission, Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission. The Cable Commission, Shingle 2/10/25 -2- DRAFT Creek West Mississippi, Multicultural Advisory Commission, and the Sister Cities Commissions were not invited in the past. Mayor/President Graves stated she remembers the Shingle Creek group being present in the past. Councilmember/Commissioner Moore pointed out the event is intended to recognize Commissioners rather than a meeting with an agenda. It would be extremely difficult to get a quorum with existing commissions, let alone with all of the Commissions at once. Mayor/President Graves stated there is a presentation with information, but no decisions are considered. Councilmember/Commissioner Moore stated only Commissions or advisory groups that focus on Brooklyn Center be invited. Mayor/President Graves stated a larger event would cost more, but she doesn’t want to leave out the youth. The youth could be an exception. It is an opportunity for Commissions to consider collaborating. However, the Hwy 252 Task Force is for Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center. Councilmember/Commissioner Jerzak pointed out the event may be a good recruitment opportunity for openings on Commissions. Mayor/President Graves stated the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth has been working to get youth on boards. Brooklyn Center has been slower in that process, but she hopes to focus on youth representation in the future. Therefore, youth would be included in future years. Ms. Suciu confirmed youth on boards is a 2025 goal. Mayor/President Graves stated she would invite Ms. Suciu to the meeting. Mayor/President Graves asked if the event could be held in April. There was no disagreement from the Council/EDA. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Jerzak seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at 9:58 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.