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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 05-27 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 27, 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 8:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor /President Tim Willson and Councilmembers /Commissioners Kay Lasman, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Absent: Mary O'Connor. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Community Development Director Gary Eitel, Assistant to the City Manager Vicki Schleuning, and Carol Hamer, Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. RENTAL STRATEGIES REPORT Mr. Boganey thanked Ms. Schleuning for her work on the Rental Housing Improvement Strategy Report. He stated the first draft of the Rental Housing Improvement Strategy Report has been completed. Staff hopes to complete the process over the next 60 days and begin to implement more of the recommendations. There are some things with budget implications that will need to be considered as they prioritize and develop next year's budget. Ms. Lisa Peelen, Director of Municipal Affairs for Minnesota Multi- Housing Association, addressed the Council and stated Minnesota Multi- Housing Association is delighted to be part of this process and loves to work with the communities. She thanked the City for being willing to work with the Association. Mr. Boganey requested discussion on Goals 2, 3 and 4 of the Report. He explained staff has focused on the higher priority goals at this time. Goal 1 will be focused on further in the future. There was discussion on the following in relation to Goal 2: Getting the word out about the Association of Rental Managers (ARM) o It was suggested to distribute notices on ARM meetings with license applications and renewals. New Americans Academy (NAA) Rental license program: All rental owners /managers have not "bought in" to program requirements. It was noted that this is both an enforcement and communication/education issue. There was discussion on the following in relation to Goal 3: Image and public perception as it relates to rental communities /rental neighborhoods and the effect this has on commitment and resident satisfaction within the neighborhoods. o The goal of Brooklyn Center being recognized for diverse high quality rental housing in an attractive, maintained, and well- managed city. 05/27/08 -1- Maintaining and improving public property and infrastructure in a safe, clean and appealing condition: Engaging volunteerism Continue to set the bar and say what we expect as a city; lead by example Underlying principle that people will respond to volunteerism and step up to the plate if they think someone cares; role of the City to say we care Make this standard generally known to businesses Identification of areas that need improvement Consideration of cost effective ways to enhance street aesthetics with projects included in the street reconstruction program There was discussion on the following in relation to Goal 4: The elimination of provisional licensing in the proposed ordinance amendment o Mr. Boganey advised that expanding the time period of recurring instances of disorderly use of the licensed premise from 3 months to 12 months strengthens the City's ability to take action Section 12 -201, definitions of dwelling unit and family. Section 12 -805, specifically in relation to addressing what is a "legal" bedroom. Section 12 -911, specifically in relation to the enforcement process. o It was noted that expectations should be set upfront with the issuance of rental licenses. Mr. Boganey indicated the Rental Housing Improvement Strategy Report will come back before the Council again at a future meeting. FINANCIAL COMMISSION REPORT ON MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMPENSATION Mr. Boganey introduced the item and stated the Financial Commission met on May 1, 2008, and made a finding that the current compensation of the City Council and Mayor relative to the agreed upon comparison cities is about 110% and 108% above the median respectively. The Commission has recommended a 2% increase for City Council compensation in 2009 and a 2% increase in 2010. Council may accept or amend the recommendation of the Financial Commission. Failing to act before January 1, 2009, would result in no change in Council salaries for 2009 or 2010. Councilmembers Ryan and Lasman stated their support of acting on the above recommendation of the Finance Commission. Councilmember Yelitch stated his position of support for keeping Council salaries at the current level. It was noted that the recommended wage increase keeps the Council salaries at the median level, and that in the past there have been large salary increases in order to catch up when there have not been wage increases for a long period of time. It was also noted there have been times when the Financial Commission has recommended a zero increase and times when a higher increase was recommended. The majority consensus of the Council was to direct staff to include the Council salary increase as recommended by the Financial Commission on a future meeting agenda for consideration by the Council. MISCELLANEOUS It was noted that a joint City Council/Financial Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 2 nd at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be the audit report. 05/27/08 -2- ADJOURNMENT Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at 10:37 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 05/27/08 -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 Work Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on May 27, 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 June 9, 2008, Regular Session. 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