HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 03-24 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
MARCH 24, 2008
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 9:41 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor /President Tim Willson and Councilmembers /Commissioners Kay Lasman, Mary O'Connor,
Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Community
Development Director Gary Eitel, Chief of Police Scott Bechtold, and Carol Hamer, Timesaver
Secretarial, Inc.
2007 ANNUAL POLICE REPORT AND CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGY
Mr. Bechtold provided an overview and answered questions from Council Members on the 2007
Annual Police Report, the 2008 Crime Reduction Strategy and Action Plans, and the results from the
six week pilot project Violent Offenders, Crimes and Locations (VOCAL).
6814 HUMBOLDT SQUARE CLEANERS COUNCILMEMBER O'CONNOR
The Council was provided with a letter from Mr. John Davis, proprietor of 6814 Humboldt Square
Cleaners, expressing concern about crime.
Councilmember O'Connor requested input from Mr. Bechtold on how the City can assist these
businesses. She suggested holding a National Night Out picnic in the parking lot of the businesses and
distributing flyers at the apartment building. She suggested holding the picnic in the first part of June,
rather than waiting until August, and inviting them to attend the Earle Brown Days Festival.
Mr. Bechtold indicated the Police Department has been working with the business owners of
Humboldt Square and the individual that owns the building to address the problems and look at the
environmental security concerns. He stressed the need for a partnership between the businesses and the
Police Department in order to address any problems. He stated a hot spot will be located here, and the
condos are also being addressed. These actions are being done as part of the citywide initiative. He
stated Councilmember O'Connor's suggestions are in -line with the faith based community initiative
and he will discuss collaboration with the churches that are active in this area.
Councilmember O'Connor requested that the Council be informed about meetings and actions being
taken on this issue.
There was discussion regarding the concerns of Mr. Davis. It was noted that Mayor Willson and
Councilmember Ryan have had discussions with Mr. Davis regarding the manpower that has been
added to the Police Department.
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Discussion returned to the 2008 Crime Reduction Strategy and Action Plans. There was discussion on
the following issues: the possibility of utilizing surveillance cameras in hot spots; and that two of the
five identified problem areas are large apartment complexes. It was requested that Mr. Bechtold
provide the Council with any suggestions on a policy to address the management of rental properties.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan seconded
adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at 10:35 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 Work
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on March 24, 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 April 14, 2008, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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