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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 06-22 CCM Study SessionMINUTES 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 JUNE 22, 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, Planning and Zoning Specialist Ron Warren, Information Technology Director Patty Hartwig, Assistant City Manager /Director of Building Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, Police Chief Scott Bechthold, Fire Chief Lee Gatlin, and Carol Hamer, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS City Manager Boganey noted Councilmember Roche had distributed an email indicating that Deacon John Winkelman of St. Alphonsus Church will be present for the Invocation at tonight's City Council meeting. Councilmember Roche arrived at 6:01 p.m. Councilmember Yelich requested discussion on agenda item 9a, specifically in relation to pedestrian safety in terms of accessing the building. He noted that the Super America located on Logan and 57' Avenues included a decorative four -foot fence to control pedestrian access from running through the fueling station. He suggested the site for the new Holiday location would also be a good candidate for the environmental safety design review provided by the Police Department. Councilmember Ryan suggested Holiday may want to consider a safety arrangement similar to the partnership between the Police Department and Super America management. Planning and Zoning Specialist Ron Warren advised that when the plans for this site were reviewed by staff, the consideration was that the level of concerns about the pedestrian access through the area will hopefully be addressed with the streetscape improvements being looked at for the County Road 10 area. The applicant has agreed to an easement to accommodate a ten -foot wide trail along County Road 10. A fence might not work into the site well due to the small amount of area to work with for the trail and landscaping. If the Council feels it is a matter of public safety, the applicant could be asked if they are willing to incorporate a fence into the plan. He explained the fence at the Super America located on 57 and Logan Avenues was part of a PUD process. As part of the plan it was requested that Super America be allowed to have a 06/22/09 -1- lesser green strip than 15 feet between the property line and the parking setback. The decorative fence was proposed to mitigate the lesser standard. The purpose of the fence was not for security reasons or to control pedestrian traffic. Councilmember Lasman requested discussion on EDA agenda item 4a, specifically in relation to the cost of an energy audit. City Manager Curt Boganey replied that the cost would likely range from $25 up to $100 per audit. The CenterPoint Energy contribution of $250 will be used to have audits completed under a pilot test. MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Willson requested discussion on tonight's agenda or a future study session on the following: 1) freeze on Council wage increases for 2009 and 2010; 2) freeze on any out of state travel by Council and City employees; 3) discussion on City employee wages. There was discussion on the above topics. It was noted that there can be value in the knowledge and insights gained by attendance at conferences. The majority consensus of the City Council was to direct staff to include the above subjects on a future work session agenda. Councilmember Lasman requested discussion on the carnival at Brookdale, the licensing process, and the possibility of timing the carnival with Earle Brown Days. Mr. Boganey indicated that administrative permits are issued for this type of carnival event with established criteria that must be met. In the future staff could inquire whether the mall and the carnival vendor would be interested in altering the carnival date to be in conjunction with Earle Brown Days. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Study Session at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. RECONVENE STUDY SESSION Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to reconvene the Study Session at 6:53 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 06/22/09 -2- DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS WATERSHED ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW Mr. Boganey introduced the item and reviewed with the Council that the member cities partially fund the operations of the Shingle Creek Watershed and the West Mississippi Watershed. The Watershed Commissions are required by the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to provide each member city annually with their proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The most recent JPA amendment set an "assessment cap" on the administrative budget. Assessments above the cap require City Council approvals from a majority of the member cities. The proposed assessment for 2010 does not exceed the cap. In this particular case the budgets proposed do not exceed the cap, and therefore do not require approval by the individual cities. If the City Council wishes to object to the proposed budgets it would require action, otherwise no action by the Council is required. There are no noted objections to the proposed budgets from the City's watershed commissioner and none from City staff. Public Works Director /City Engineer Steve Lillehaug reviewed the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions 2010 operating budgets with the Council. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Yelich moved and Councilmember Lasman seconded to close the Study Session at 6:59 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 06/22/09 -3- STATE OF MINNESOTA) S COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER) The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, certifies: 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 June 22, 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 July 13, 2009, Regular Session. rt 7 Mayor 06/22/09 -4-