HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 08-13 CCM Joint Meeting with Brooklyn Center School Board MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
JOINT MEETING of
BROOKLYN CENTER CITY COUNCIL and BROOKLYN CENTER SCHOOL BOARD
AUGUST 13, 2007
COUNCIL /COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in a Joint Meeting with the Brooklyn Center School
Board at City Hall called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Mary O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark
Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
Brooklyn Center School District members present were: School Board Members Arnuewell
Benifield, Cheryl Jechorek, Dan Krekelberg, Kimberly Pearson, Tom Shinnick, and Greg
Thielsen, and Superintendent Keith Lester.
INTRODUCTIONS
DISCUSSION ITEMS
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING LEVY PROPOSAL
The Brooklyn Center School District discussed levy attempts and discussions with legislators
and state officials regarding funding. The reduced levy amount and what it would equate to for
each student and the amount per household reflected in property taxes was discussed. Open
enrollment and the effects of such on the School District and its funding were discussed along
with grants and how grants are not a stable source of funding for the School District. It was
indicated that the School District receives $6,000 for each open enrollment student and $8,000
for each resident student. Capacity and how open enrollment will be turned down once capacity
is reached was discussed along with Special Education students which consist of 12% and the
funding for Special Education. There was discussion on Community Education where the
funding distribution was explained and it was indicated that the funding is already allotted to the
Community Education program and that the money can not be used elsewhere. The beneficial
Community Education programs were discussed.
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CITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
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as after school programs offered through Community Activities, Recreation Services (CARS).
Mr. Boganey discussed various development activities such as vacant lots to be developed,
current application for a Wal -Mart to replace Mervyn's in the Brookdale mall, Opportunity Site,
and Embassy Suites Hotel. He stated these various developments should help to increase
commercial property values in Brooklyn Center.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded adjournment of the meeting
at 6:46 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 Joint
Meeting with Brooklyn Center School District of the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center held on August 13, 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 August 27, 2007, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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