HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 05-12 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
MAY 12, 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 7:33 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, Public Works
Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, Community Development Director Gary Eitel, Police Chief
Scott Bechtold, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Carol Hamer, Timesaver Off Site Secretarial,
Inc.
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION TAXING AUTHORITY
The Study Session discussion on the Watershed Management Organization Taxing Authority
continued. Watershed Commissioner Carmody stated the cost for the preparation of the Third
Generation Watershed Management Plan is estimated at $80,000 to $90,000; the split between the
Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission and the West Mississippi Watershed
Management Commission is usually 70/30, and the cost to Shingle Creek is estimated at $56,000 to
$63,000. She expressed concern that none of the three options being considered for funding include
cutting costs and with the appointed officials of the Watershed Commission levying a tax.
There was discussion on the following in relation to funding for the Third Generation Watershed
Management Plan:
Taxing authority falls within the purview of elected officials, rather than appointed officials
Willingness to further discuss raising the budget cap for several years as a possible funding
mechanism
Cutting costs elsewhere in the budget as a possible funding mechanism
Commissioner Carmody was commended for her conservative stewardship of the taxpayer dollars.
The majority consensus of the City Council was that funding for the Third Generation Plan should be
part of the Watershed Commission annual operating budget.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING NORTH SUBURBAN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Chief Bechtold introduced the item and explained the City's current Emergency Operations Plan is
due for evaluating and updating. He provided background information regarding the North Suburban
Emergency Management Planning Group (NSEMPG) and emergency management responsibilities.
He presented information on the advantages of a combined emergency operations plan. Mr. Bechtold
provided a brief overview of the North Suburban Emergency Operations Plan.
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There was discussion on the North Suburban Emergency Operations Plan, specifically in relation to
the following:
Annex E: Health/Medical
Annex F: Security, Evacuation and Traffic Control
Annex L: Radiological/Hazardous Materials Protection
Regularly scheduled updates of the plan will be within the appropriate requirements set forth
by the federal government
Impacts on staff time from training requirements
The majority of the City Council was to direct staff to include the resolution adopting the North
Suburban Emergency Operations Plan on the agenda of the next City Council meeting for Council
consideration.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Boganey stated a meeting regarding Center Pointe Apartments is scheduled for Thursday this
week with several staff members, including the City Attorney and the Prosecuting Attorney.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan seconded
adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at 8:21 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 May 12, 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 May 27, 2008, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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