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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINANCIAL
COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
JANUARY 4, 2001
CITY HALL, CONFERENCE ROOM B
Call to Order.
Chair Donn Escher called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in Conference Room
B.
Roll Call '
Present at r call were Chap' Donn Esch r, Co mmissione:`Larry Peters
Jerry Bla Y, Tim Elftmanri, Gavin Wilkins , Jay Hrusk'a, and Mark Nemec
Also, present were City Manager Michael McCauley and Asst. Finance Director
Bob Sundberg.
Aaenda.
The agenda was approved.
Approval of Minutes.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2000 meeting.
All members voted in its favor.
Annual Meetina.,
Chair Donn Escher announced the annual meeting and asked for nominations for
the position of Chair for 2001. Donn Escher was unanimously elected to serve as
Chair; Jay Hruska was selected to remain as Vice-Chair.
Discussion of Standard Meetina Date for 2001.
After discussion, it was decided to defer setting a standard meeting date until the
next meeting.
City Manaaer Updates.
Michael McCauley provided detailed updates on the Joslyn developments,
Highway 100, Brookdale Mall, Willow Lane townhouse development, Brooklyn
Boulevard, City Hall remodeling plans, the Metro Transit station, and the Met
Council's "smart growth" grant.
Next Meetina.
The next meeting of the Financial Commission will be on Thursday, March 22,
2000.
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Enterorise Fund Cash Balances.
Commissioners Gavin Wilkinson and Mark Nemec volunteered to make a
presentation to the City Council regarding the Commission's recommendations
on February 12, 2001.
Brooklvn Center 90 Year Birthdav Celebration.
Discussion of possible time capsule items from the Commission was held.
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Reorganization of the Citv's Departments.
Chair Donn Escher informed the Commission of the City's reorganization and the
rationale supporting the reorganization.
Adiournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 P.M. The motion was
seconded and all members voted in its favor.
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