HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 05-14 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 14, 2007
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 9:10 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, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
SOCIAL SERVICE PRESENTATIONS CITY MANAGER
a. COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES BETH BAILEY ALLEN
Beth Bailey Allen, Community Mediation Services discussed the history of her organization which serves
Northern and Western Hennepin County. She stated in 2006, 89 cases were handled in Brooklyn Center.
She discussed the areas in which services are provided and stated 20% are neighborhood cases, 4% are
business cases, 24% are juvenile cases (fastest growing), 4% are harassment cases, 20% are housing cases,
24% are family /shared parenting cases, and 4% are other cases. She stated the City of Brooklyn Center pays
less than 2% of the Community Mediation Service budget; however the City is eligible for 100% of the
services provided. She stated the City of Brooklyn Center is doing a good job of accessing the resources of
mediation. She discussed the Housing Referral Form and the City of Brooklyn Center Referral Form. She
stated 95% of the clients come from referral and discussed the need for additional referrals because most
people in need will not seek services.
b. FIVE CITIES SENIOR TRANSPORTATION RITA DEBRUYN
Rita Debruyn, Five Cities Senior Transportation distributed information on the program. She discussed the
history of the program and the Joint Powers Agreement that started Five Cities Senior Transportation. She
discussed the decrease in use over the last six years. She explained that apartment buildings are now
offering transportation, reducing the number of rides given by Five Cities Senior Transportation. She
discussed the number of rides given in Brooklyn Center.
RATIO OF NON POROUS TO POROUS SURFACE AREA WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION
Mr. Blomstrom discussed the information presented in the City of Brooklyn Center Local Water
Management Plan.
There was discussion on the effects of housing, particularly larger houses that consist of lager amounts of
non porous surface, to the water management in the City.
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Mr. Blomstrom discussed the Shingle Creek Watershed Commission and their focus on water pollutants. He
stated phosphorus is generally not used, however under some circumstances, it is allowed.
Mr. Boganey stated the need to determine the goals of the City Council regarding the ratio of non porous to
porous surface area with new construction.
There was discussion on the ratio of porous to non porous surfaces. Concern was expressed that establishing
a goal regarding this matter would take from the progress on the eight (8) City Council goals established
earlier in the year.
There was discussion on staff direction where it was the majority consensus of the City Council that the
established goals be considered before additional effort is made on this matter. No direction was given to
staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan seconded
adjournment of the City Council /Economic Development Authority Work Session at 10:19 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 14, 2007.
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 29, 2007, Regular Session.
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