HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 08-24 CCP Planning Session with Facilitator City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota
City Council Workshop
August 24, 2002
1. Objectives:
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a. reviewed progress made and provided further direction on the City
Council's Goals for 2002 and the City Manager's Priorities
b. identified a"capstone accomplishment" the council would like to
complete within one year
c. defined "next steps" to be pursued by the City relative to Smart Growth
d. defined proposed City Council Goals for 2003
e. affirmed the ground rules for the 2002 city council elections
f. identified the themes and points of emphasis to be included in the
January/February 2003 workshop including:
the "new" council (post 2002 elections)
the council-staff partnership in goal setting and achievement
g. addressed other issues raised by the participants.
2. Agenda
8:40 a.m. Welcome and review of workshop objectives and agenda.
8:15 a.m. F
eedback from the pre-workshop questionnaire.
9:00 a.m. Review, assessment of progress made, and possible course
corrections to City Council Goals and City Manager Priorities for
2002.
10:00 a.m. Break
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10:15 a.m. City Council: Capstone Accomplishment to be completed within
one year. (a stellar feat or celebration)
10:45 a.m. Smart Growth: Next steps for the City of Brooklyn Center
12:00 a.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Proposed City Council Goals for 2003
2:30 p.m. January-February 2003 Workshop:
Orientation leadership perspectives of the "new" council
team.
The Council-Staff Partnership working together in goal setting
and achievement.
Other ideas.
3:00 p.m. Grou.nd rules for 2002 City Elections.
3:30 p.m. Other topics.
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
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City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota
Summary of Responses to Pre-Workshop Questionnaire
4 Respondents
1. PersonalInformation:
Personal information on respondents
2. As you move toward completion of this year, 2002, what is your assessment of
progress being made on the 2002 City Council Goals (copy attached)?
a. Goal No. Accomplishments Obstacles Encountered
1 Designing section of communicating
website to educate getting representation
different ethic groups on commission
and races was
proposed by city Plan for council needs
manager. I think we to be implemented
have done a good job
of reaching out to all
members to bring
everyone together as
Americans
Ordinance
translations, etc.
Have plan for council
2• Brookdale is image still needs
progressing very work
nicely. bring people back to
Construction on shop
schedule
Brookdale looking
good good progress
3• Taken on a much repeat offenders
more aggressive tone
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for the police
department since new
chief has taken over.
This is a good thing.
Good
4• Taken on a much
more aggressive tone
for the police
department since new
chief has taken over.
This is a good thing.
Foot patroUbike
patrol helpful
different police shifts
(12 hr) helpful
5• Development has
now commenced
Construction starting
Groundbreaking of
Culver's
6• Pretty much done!!
Moving along well
Final stages.
•"Area of Focus" Legislature cuts on
??difficult to plan aid
Ongoing
g• Looking good. Congestion during
All projects on projects
schedule.
All projects are
moving ahead
9• Need a report on this Working with district
one. slows things down,
Most parks etc.
completed.
In process of
planning
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10. This seemed to have Economy hurting
stalled. Phase III work.
Phase II complete
11. Taken on a much for continued effort
more aggressive tone in this area.
for the police
department since new
chief has taken over.
This is a good thing.
On goal.
Concentrated police
detail worked on this
issued many
citations
12• This is where we
need to focus our
efforts
Plan developed
public meeting held
to display vision
b. Other observations about 2002 City Council Goals.
Except for a couple of goals, we have either accomplished the goal or
well on our way.
Some goals are difficult to implement.
3. What "course corrections"/modifications do you propose for the remainder of
2002 relative to any of the goals?
Continued effort especially in traffic calming area.
4. City Manager Priorities:
At the February 14 workshop, council identified the five "highest immediate
priorities", listed below, for the City Manager. What observations/comments do
you have relative to achievement/progress made on each?
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Priority Achievements/Pro�ress
State legislature This year went better than expected;
next year will be a challenge.
Need to focus on laws as they
pertain to subsidized housing
Tax increment financing (T.I.F.) Not as available as a tooL
None
Dealing with the current and next Serious concerns about next year's
year's City budget. budget.
Challenging due to state aid issues.
Smart Growth Public meeting at which "vision"
was e�ibited citizens were
interested and asked pertinent
questions.
Need focus to be on middle to upper
income bracket home owners and
renters
Developing information on Not aware of specific progress on
education issues and their impacts this priority.
on the City. None
5. What goals do you propose council consider for 2003?
Some goals will be completed this year. I think we should continue effort on
all of the other goals stronger emphasis on some (1, 11).
Assess T.I.F. and course of action to take as it relates to legislation and
reorganization.
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Code enforcement sweep of all rental properties in city.
6. Smart Growth issues. What are the "next steps" council should consider pursuing
relative to Smart Growth?
Start developing our vision independent of Met Council..is Met Council's
vision the same as what we want?
A lot of study needs to be done on the result of the Calthorpe study.
Implementation is a big question mark, as is funding sources.
Narrow the focus to one or two projects to begin process.
Council first needs to understand the BIG picture as it relates to our city's
progress, i.e., traffic, retail, jobs, police, etc.
7. Other items you would like to discuss, time permitting, during the workshop.
Bus hub
Election positive campaign.
Conference items
Conflicts
8. Other observations or comments.
Thank You!!!
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