HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 01-17 CCM Special Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL SESSION
JANUARY 17, 2008
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Special Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson
at 6:46 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Mary O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark
Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Community Development Director Gary
Eitel, Assistant to the City Manager Vickie Schleuning, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and
City Clerk Sharon Knutson.
3. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM
3a. CONSIDERATION OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BROOKLYN
CENTER LEASED HOUSING ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(BCLHA)
City Attorney Charlie LeFevere recommended that the City Council adjourn to Executive
Session under an exception to the Open Meeting Law that allows attorney /client privilege
communication to discuss possible settlement terms in the lawsuits that are pending with
Brooklyn Center Leased Housing Associates Limited Partnership. The Special Counsel has
advised that it is not in the public interest that those attorney /client communication occur in a
public forum.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adjourn to Executive
Session at 6:50 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Willson announced that the City Council would reconvene following adjournment of the
Executive Session.
RECONVENE SPECIAL SESSION
The City Council reconvened in Special Session at 8:40 p.m.
Mayor Willson moved and Councilmember Lasman seconded to approve a proposed settlement
agreement with Brooklyn Center Leased Housing Associates Limited Partnership, subject to
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changes that the City Council has directed during its closed session and any additional, minor
changes not further affecting the substance of the agreement that are approved by the City
Attorney, City Special Counsel, and the City Manager.
Councilmember Yelich voted against the same. Motion passed.
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lasman seconded to direct staff and Special
Counsel to make changes to the draft agreement approved tonight for distribution to interested
parties, as soon as possible.
Motion passed unanimously.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember O'Connor seconded adjournment of the
City Council Special Session at 8:45 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
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 Special
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on January 17, 2008.
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 January 28, 2008, Regular Session,
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