HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 09-24 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
SEPTEMBER 24, 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 7:54 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,
and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE
This item was continued from the Study Session.
Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom discussed the effects of phosphorus in the
lakes along with methods used to reduce the amount of phosphorus and other harmful agents in
the water.
Support was expressed for the proposed TMDLs Implementation Plan mandated by the MPCA
along with direction that the Watershed Commission should proceed while not exceeding the
cap.
The opinion was expressed that the proposed TMDLs Implementation Plan is too expensive,
too difficult to accomplish, and the Watershed Commission should not spend money this way.
MISCELLANEOUS
The discussion continued regarding the concerns of the Housing Commission.
There was a discussion on holding a joint meeting with the Housing Commission later in the year
or in the beginning of next year when there is more information to discuss, particularly regarding
rental housing strategies.
There was discussion on the frequency of the Housing Commission meetings as it relates to the
lack of discussion items.
City Manager Curt Boganey discussed the rental housing strategies being discussed by various
focus r
ou s. He explained that
g p p after the strategies are determined, success indicators will be
developed, and then n small action teams will be formed and will develop specific ecific actions
responding to objectives and the success indicators. He stated those teams will report back on
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their findings. He stated the rental housing strategies will not be complete for at least a month.
He stated specific recommendations will be provided to the City Council by January 2008.
It was recommended that the Housing Commissioners consider applying for openings on other
commissions within the City.
Mr. Boganey discussed a potential project for the Housing Commission to provide
recommendations on an explanation of the ordinance related to off street parking.
Councilmember Ryan stated he will communicate with the Housing Commission and explain
that there is not anything to consider at this time and realistically it will be January 2008 before
there is a significant consideration item.
A request was made that the City Council receive minutes from all commission meetings via
email.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan
seconded adjournment of the City Council /Economic Development Authority Work Session at
8:46 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 Work
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on September 24, 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 October 8, 2007, Regular Session.
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