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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 10-22 CCM Study 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 STUDY SESSION OCTOBER 22, 2007 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session 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, Assistant to the City Manager Vickie Schleuning, Director of Fiscal Support Services Dan Jordet, Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, Community Development Director Gary Eitel, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Councilmember Lasman requested the following change to the Study Session minutes of October 8, 2007: Page 1 There was discussion on the amendment and it was the majority consensus of the City Council to accept the amendment. Councilmember Lasman abstained due to her excused absence at the referenced meeting. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to accept the amendment to the Study Session minutes of October 8, 2007. Councilmember O'Connor requested the following change to the Regular Session minutes of October 8, 2007: Paae 4 Ile. RESCHEDULE BUDGET WORK SESSION (ENTERPRISE FUNDS) WITH FINANCIAL COMMISSION FROM OCTOBER 15 TO OCTOBER 29, 2007, AT 6:08 6:30 P.M. Mr. Jordet introduced the item and stated the purpose of rescheduling the Work Session. Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Yelich seconded to reschedule Budget Work Session (Enterprise Funds) with Financial Commission from October 15 to October 29, 2007, at 6:00 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council /Commission Conference Room. 10/22/07 -1- Motion passed unanimously. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to amend the Regular Session minutes of October 8, 2007, reflecting the start of the Budget Work Session with Financial Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. Councilmember O'Connor requested modified language for the following excerpt of the Study Session minutes of October 8, 2007, because C -1 district and commerce district mean the same thing: Paae 2 The discussion on the proposed ordinance amendment where Acting City Manager /Director of Fiscal Support Services Dan Jordet explained that if the ordinance is adopted on its second reading, Alternative Learning Centers could be located in the zones named in the resolution and in the proposed ordinance. He explained that in the it would require a Special Use Permit. He stated in the s it is a permitted use. City Manager Curt Boganey explained that the C -1 district and the commerce district (C -2) are not the same types of districts. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to sustain this portion of the Study Session minutes of October 8, 2007. There was discussion on Consent Agenda Item No. 7b regarding rental licensing specifically as it relates to building code requirements and calls for service. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Lasman discussed a phone call she received regarding the inability of a resident to correspond with the City via email due to the emails being returned because the address exceeds 16 characters. Mr. Boganey explained that there have been no similar complaints and it appears that the problem does not lie with the City. Mr. Boganey explained that Money Centers Holdings LLC, applicant for a Currency Exchange License has withdrawn application with the City and it was verified that the application was withdrawn at the State level as well. He stated appropriate action would be to remove Agenda Item No. 9a from the agenda for lack of action pending. DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS CENTER POINTE RENTAL LICENSE REVOCATION Mr. Boganey recommended that the City Council schedule time for deliberation of the Center Pointe Rental License revocation. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to hold a meeting on November 5, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. to deliberate the Center Pointe Rental License revocation. 10/22/07 -2- BROOKLYN CENTER HOME FORECLOSURES -MAP REVIEW -CITY COUNCIL Mr. Boganey displayed and discussed two maps summarizing the number of Sheriffs Sales (Foreclosures) between 2005 and 2007 along with another map that displayed properties with delinquent utilities, rentals licenses, homestead to be removed in 2008, and non homestead in 2007. He stated the most discernable fact is that the number of foreclosure homes is escalating. It was suggested that a map including the number of calls for service be considered in conjunction with the displayed maps. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember O'Connor seconded to close the Study Session at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. RECONVENE STUDY SESSION Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember O'Connor seconded to reconvene the Study Session at 6:47 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. The discussion on the Brooklyn Center Home Foreclosures continued. RENTAL STRATEGIES UPDATE -CITY MANAGER Mr. Boganey discussed the efforts thus far on the developed rental strategies. There was discussion on the success indicators included in the four rental strategies. It was expressed that the efforts on the rental strategies, by the staff, thus far, are commendable. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Study Session at 6:59 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 10/22/07 -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 Study Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on October 22, 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 November 13, 2007 Regular Session. 1'7 C& t- City Clerk t ,/Mayor -4-