HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 09-28 CCM Work Session 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
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
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 Tim Willson at 10:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor/President Tim Willson and Councilmembers/Commissioners Kay Lasman, Tim Roche,
Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Director of
Business and Development Gary Eitel, Assistant City Manager/Director of Building and
Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Carol Hamer,
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
PLACEMENT OF SIGNS IN RIGHT OF WAY
Discussion continued on the placement of signs in right-of-way. City Manager Curt Boganey
advised that if it is decided to proceed with the recommended standard of 10 feet from the road
surface and 2 feet from the sidewalk, which is very consistent with how the ordinance is
currently being enforced, putting something in writing helps to codify what they are doing and
makes it in some ways easier to assure that staff is consistently applying the rules. City Attorney
Charlie LeFevere advised on legal issues associated with the setback for the placement of
temporary signs.
There was discussion on the recommended enforcement standard of a 10 foot setback from the
road surface and 2 foot setback from the sidewalk. Council Members stated support of the
recommended setback for temporary signage.
Mr. Boganey noted the current ordinance restricts sign placement in the right-of-way. He
requested counsel from the City Attorney on whether enforcement of the above standard would
require an ordinance amendment, or whether interpretation of the standard by the Council
through a resolution would be sufficient. Mr. LeFevere advised that if Council policy is less
restrictive than the ordinance, the City can decide to allocate staff resources by going after the
worst offenders first. Standards cannot be enforced that are more stringent than the ordinance.
The majority consensus of the City Council was to direct staff to clarify the language in the Sign
Ordinance by establishing a setback for temporary signage of 10 feet from the roadway/2 feet
from the sidewalk.
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RENTAL ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Assistant City Manager/Directar of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schieuning
provided a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions of the City Council on proposed
Rental Ordinance amendments. The presentation and discussion included the following
information:
Background/Tentative Schedule
Goals of Rental Ordinance Amendments
Highlights of Proposed Code Amendment
Examples of License Categories
Council commended staff on the comprehensive study and the proposed amendments to the
rental ordinance.
The majority consensus of the City Council was that Council will provide staff with
recommendations and input on the proposed rental ordinance amendments. Mr. Boganey will
compile the input and provide it to the full Council for review.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
10:56 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COITNTY 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 Work
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on September 28, 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 October 12, 2009, Regular Session.
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