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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 01-28 CCM Study Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN YN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA ESO TA STUDY SESSION JANUARY 28, 2008 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, Mary O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Director of Fiscal Support Services Dan Jordet, Community Development Director Gary Eitel, Assistant to the City Manager Vickie Schleuning, Police Chief Scott Bechthold, City Clerk Sharon Knutson, and Carol Hamer, TimeSaver Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS There was discussion on Agenda Item No. 11 a, specifically in relation to the timeline for council members to have completed the City Manager review form. Mr. Boganey indicated Council had set tonight as a deadline to have the forms completed. However, in reality the forms will not be reviewed until the special meeting with the City Attorney scheduled for February 4, 2008. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Yelich stated he met with the Park and Recreation Commission this past month. The Commission posed a question as to whether there are items the City Council would like them to address this year. As a Commission they would be open to input from the City Council. He su gg ested Council discuss p g the topic tonight or at a future meeting. He stated the next Park and Recreation Commission meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2008. Councilmember O'Connor expressed concern regarding the safety of the public pool. She inquired whether there is a lifeguard on duty at all times, and whether any drownings have occurred at the pool. She commented that there does not seem to be an appropriate depth in the pool for children in the 7 to 8 year old range. M r. Boganey g y there are lifeguards on duty at stated g all times when the public is in the pool. He does not believe there have been any drownings at the pool. He indicated he will follow up on this information in writing, and will also provide information on whether there is a capacity limit in the pool. There was discussion ar cussion re din incorporating public input into a future evaluation of the g rP Community Center. Mr. Boganey pointed out that it may be relatively simple to include the solicitation of public input as a part of the long -term vision for recreational facilities with the Comprehensive Plan update process that will be done this year. 01/28/08 -1- There was discussion regarding the comprehensive plan update schedule. Mr. Boganey explained the City has a two -part agreement with the firm of Loucks Associates to complete the Opportunity Site update and the Comprehensive Plan update. He stated it is anticipated that the Comprehensive Plan update report will be completed by the end of the year. It was noted that the cost of the Comprehensive Plan update is estimated to be in the range of $55,000. A contract will come forward for Council consideration. Councilmember O'Connor indicated she will not be present at the March 10, 2008, City Council meeting. Councilmember O'Connor distributed a tax increment financing article from the February 2008 issue of Budget and Tax News. Councilmember Ryan requested that he be provided with information regarding the publisher of Budget and Tax News. Councilmember O'Connor stated she has questions in relation to personnel in her completion of the city manager appraisal form. There was discussion regarding methods council members may use to observe senior staff members in relation to the City Manager's performance. It was noted that there may be questions on the appraisal form that Council Members will likely need to answer as not having sufficient information to complete. DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS ORDINANCE CHANGES RELATED TO OFF STREET PARKING CITY MANAGER Ms. Schleuning provided a power point presentation on Suggested Plan Code Amendments to Address Neighborhood Vehicle Issues. The presentation included the following information: Suggested plan for code revisions in three phases. Phase I Address most critical and/or straight forward issues Junk/inoperable vehicles Front yard definition clarification There was discussion of the following topics in relation to junk/inoperable vehicles: definition of inoperable /junk vehicle; assessment of administrative costs in the abatement process; and impounding procedures. There was discussion of the following in relation to the proposed clarification of front yard: adding the permitted location for garbage cans on the diagrams; including the code diagrams in the early spring edition of the City Newsletter; and driveway design standards and maintenance. It was noted that driveway design standards and maintenance will be discussed further in Phase 11. 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. 01/28/08 -2- RECONVENE STUDY SESSION Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember O'Connor seconded to reconvene the Study Session at 6:46 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE CHANGES RELATED TO OFF STREET PARKING CITY MANAGER Discussion continued on the ordinance changes related to off street parking. There was discussion of the following in relation to front yard definitions on standard lots: limiting vehicles to approved areas and paving/green space requirements. Mr. Boganey clarified at this point staff has not planned to reduce the percentage of front yard paved area. Code allows for 50 if Council believes that 50% is too much staff will take that direction and come back with new language. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to express support in the direction staff is proceeding with the suggested plan and code amendments to address neighborhood vehicle issues. HWY 100 /JAMES CIRCLE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE CITY MANAGER Mr. Eitel reviewed the history of the Highway 100 /James Circle Redevelopment Plan, including the Cracker Barrel /Olive Garden existing utility plan, development issues, and economic development goals. He stated the potential developer expects to commence construction on the site in Fall of 2009. Mr. Boganey stated staff will be in a position to identify the potential developer and present the development agreement within the next few weeks. At that time Council can provide direction as to whether to proceed with the developer. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Study Session at 7:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 01/28/08 -3- 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 Study Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on January 28, 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 February 11, 2008, Regular Session. 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