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Home My WebLink About2007 06-25 CCM Regular 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 REGULAR SESSION JUNE 25, 2007 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER INFORMAL OPEN FORUM The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Informal Open Forum called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Kay Lasman at 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem Kay Lasman and Councilmembers Mary O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, Planning and Zoning Specialist Ron Warren, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley. Mayor Willson was absent and excused. Mayor Pro Tem Kay Lasman opened the meeting for the purpose of Informal Open Forum. No one addressed the City Council. Councilmember O'Connor moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Informal Open Forum at 6:48 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 2. INVOCATION Linda Hanka, 5517 James Avenue, offered a prayer as the Invocation. 3. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Regular Session called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Kay Lasman at 7:03 p.m. 4. ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem Kay Lasman and Councilmembers Mary O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, Planning and Zoning Specialist Ron Warren, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley. Mayor Willson was absent and excused. 06/25/07 -1- 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 6. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Ryan stated in the interest of time, he had nothing to report. Councilmember O'Connor reported attending the Park and Recreation Commission meeting where the Dudley Softball Tournament, e- connect services, and park tours were discussed. She stated the next Park and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on September 18, 2007. She reported attending the Earle Brown Days Board of Directors meetings. She also reported attending the Northwest Community Television Committee meeting which is seeking sound bites for Channel 12. Councilmember Yelich stated he had nothing to report. Mayor Pro Tern Lasman reported attending the Riverwood Neighborhood Watch picnic. She reported attending the Brooklyn Center Adopt a Bus Shelter event on June 13 where shelters have been adopted and will be kept clean by volunteers. She reported attending the Hennepin County Wellness Award Ceremony on June 14 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center where awards were presented to organizations and schools who have promoted health. She reported attending the Hennepin County Public Awareness on Teen Pregnancy meeting by Hennepin County Human Service to help cast a positive way of dealing with the issue of prevention and maximizing potential of people involved. She also reported attending the Earle Brown Days Parade on June 21 where it was good to see kids have fun and organizations participating in the event. She reported attending various Earle Brown Days events, programs, a concert, and fireworks on June 23. She expressed gratitude to the Earle Brown Days Board of Directors for their hard work and dedication to the events. 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Yelich moved and Councilmember O'Connor seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda as amended, with the removal of Item No. 7b from the Consent Agenda to Regular Agenda Item No. 11e, with amendments to the June 25, 2007 Regular Session and Joint Meeting with the Financial Commission minutes, and the following consent items were approved: 7a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 11, 2007 Study Session 2. June 11, 2007 Regular Session 3. June 11, 2007 Work Session 4. June 18, 2007 Joint Work Session w/ Financial Commission/Special City Council Meeting 7c. RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -89 ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2006 -09, CONTRACT 2006 -C, REFORESTATION OF 2005 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AREAS Motion passed unanimously. 06/25/07 -2- 8. PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATIONS /RECOGNITIONS/DONATIONS There were no Presentations /Proclamations /Recognitions /Donations scheduled for this meeting. 9. PUBLIC HEARING 9a. ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -05 VACATING A PORTION OF STREET RIGHT -OF- WAY: 5 TH STREET NORTH LOCATED SOUTH OF 67 AVENUE NORTH Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom discussed the purpose of the proposed Ordinance. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember O'Connor seconded to open the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. No one wished to address the City Council. Councilmember Yelich moved and Councilmember O'Connor seconded to close the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. Councilmember O'Connor moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -05 Vacating a Portion of Street Right -Of -Way: 5 th Street North Located South of 67 Avenue North. Motion passed unanimously. 10. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS There were no Planning Commission Items to be considered. 11. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS Ila. RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -90 SUPPORTING HENNEPIN COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 10 (BASS LAKE ROAD) RESTRIPING PROJECT City Manager Curt Boganey introduced the item, discussed the history, and stated the purpose of the proposed resolution. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Yelich seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -90 Supporting Hennepin County State Aid Highway 10 (Bass Lake Road) Restriping Project. Motion passed unanimously. llb. RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -91 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2007 -11, LIFT STATION NO.2 FORCE MAIN IMPROVEMENTS 06/25/07 -3- Mr. Boganey introduced the item and stated the purpose of the proposed resolution. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember O'Connor seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -91 Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids, Improvement Project No. 2007 -11, Lift Station No. 2 Force Main Improvements. Motion passed unanimously. llc. RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -92 DECLARING A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF DISEASED TREES Mr. Boganey introduced the item and stated the purpose of the proposed resolution. Councilmember Yelich moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -92 Declaring a Public Nuisance and Ordering the Removal of Diseased Trees. Councilmember O'Connor voted against the same. Motion passed. lld. RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -93 AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT OF STREET LIGHTS ALONG THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY Mr. Boganey introduced the item and stated the purpose of the proposed resolution. Councilmember O'Connor moved to amend Resolution Authorizing Replacement of Street Lights along the Southern Portion of Shingle Creek Parkway using Option 1 instead of Option 2 because Option 1 costs $6,800 less. Motion failed for lack of a second. Councilmember Yelich moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -93 Authorizing Replacement of Street Lights along the Southern Portion of Shingle Creek Parkway. Councilmember O'Connor voted against the same. Motion passed. lle. LICENSES (Formerly Consent Agenda Item No. 7b.) There was discussion on the concern for the number of rental properties and the number of absentee owners of rental properties in the City. Concern for the number of calls for service for River Glen Apartments was expressed. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to approve the licenses presented with the exception of River Glen Apartments located at 407 -607 70th Ave N 504 -604 69 Ave N, owned by Gary Brummer until further information is obtained regarding the number of calls for service. Mr. Boganey stated suggestions and ideas to improve or reduce the number of rental properties would be presented at a future Work Session. Councilmember Yelich moved and Councilmember O'Connor seconded to approve the following licenses: 06/25/07 -4- GARBAGE HAULER Aspen Waste Systems, Inc. Minneapolis, MN Randy's Sanitation, Inc. Delano, MN MECHANICAL Aurora Mechanical 4032 Diamond St, Eagan Delta Mechanical Services 1006 Tanney Lane, Hudson WI Knight Heating Air 13535 89 St NE, Otsego Westair, Inc. 1184 River Rd NE, Hanover RENTAL Renewal 3806 Eckberg Dr. Jesus Preciado 5329 -41 Drew Ave N William H. Washingtron 3501, 3513 47th Ave N Richard Grommes 501 Bellvue Lane Dragon Property Management 1107 57th Ave N Bob and Sally Robson 2741 Freeway Blvd Motel 6 Manager's Apartment 5800, 20, 30 Logan Ave N Farnaz Toussi 3813 62nd Ave N John T. Maclin 5936 York Ave N Stephen Phillips 6737 &6743 Humbolt Ave N Valley Investment Management Initial 401 Bellvue Lane Robert Hildreth 5421 Lyndale Ave N Robert Hildreth 5352 72nd Circle N Janet Ferenc 6807 Humbolt Ave N No. 103 Terrell Griffin SIGNHANGER Kaufman Sign Company 2714 East 33 Street, Minneapolis Motion passed unanimously. 12. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Yelich moved and Councilmember O'Connor seconded adjournment of the City Council meeting at 7:33 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 06/25/07 -5- 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 a Regular at attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes o g Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on July 25, 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 July 9, 2007, Regular Session. �l City lerk Mayor or Y 06/25/07 -6- i