HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 03-10 CCM Study 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
STUDY SESSION
MARCH 10, 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
6:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Dan Ryan and Mark Yelich. Absent conducting official
City business: Councilmembers Kay Lasman and Mary O'Connor. Also present were City Manager
Curt Boganey, Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, Community Development
Director Gary Eitel, and Carol Hamer, Timesaver Secretarial, Inc.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Mr. Boganey stated Council has been provided with a handwritten note relating to the diseased tree
removal cost under Agenda Item No. 9a1. Mr. Xiong is objecting to the assessment on the basis that
he did not own the home at the time the tree was taken down and was unaware of the removal or the
assessment. Staff recommends continuing the public hearing for that particular property to allow staff
to conduct research and provide a recommendation.
There was discussion regarding EDA Agenda Item No. 4b, specifically in relation to the underground
utilities. Mr. Blomstrom explained the design plans completed by the consultant did not include a
large enough project area when the underground utilities were located. There were extra costs to the
contractor that were not included in the bidding documents due to a portion of the utilities not being
included in the design plans. As the engineering consulting firm had a responsibility to identify the
utilities and show them on the plans, the firm agreed to pay a portion of the change order cost.
Mr. Boganey commended Mr. Blomstrom for his negotiations with the contractor and bringing the
consultant in to participate. He stated Mr. Blomstrom put forth a lot of effort and energy into making
sure that the City did not wind up paying any more than was absolutely reasonable, and making sure
they were fair to the contractor as well.
There was discussion regarding agenda item 11 b, specifically in relation to whether there would be
any advantages in not waiving the tort liability limits.
MISCELLENEOUS
Mr. Boganey stated it was decided to move several worksession items forward to a future meeting in
order to have a full Council involved in the discussions.
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Imo—
Councilmember Yelich requested Mr. Boganey to inform the Park and Recreation Commission that
he will not be present at the March 25, 2008, Commission meeting.
There was discussion regarding the upcoming 57 and Logan Avenues informational meeting. The
meeting will be posted as a City Council meeting. The City will host the meeting in partnership with
the MPCA and Department of Health.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Yelich seconded to close the Study Session at 6:35
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 Study
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on March 10, 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 March 24, 2008, Regular Session.
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