HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 10-22 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
OCTOBER 22, 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 7:30 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,
Assistant to the City Manager Vickie Schleuning, Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd
Blomstrom, Community Development Director Gary Eitel, City Attorney Mike Norton, and
Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
Councilmember O'Connor inquired about Councilmember Lasman participating in the Center
Pointe Rental License revocation vote if she was absent during the hearing.
City Attorney Mike Norton explained that as long as Councilmember Lasman has reviewed the
transcript and distributed information and her decision is only based on that information
presented, she may participate in the decision making process.
RENTAL STRATEGIES UPDATE -CITY MANAGER
The discussion on the Rental Strategies Update continued from the Study Session.
City Manager Curt Boganey continued to discuss the success indicators such as survey results
and behavioral changes.
There was discussion of City intervention for troubled properties.
RENTAL LICENSING UPDATE- CITY MANAGER
Mr. Boganey discussed the efforts made by all departments regarding identifying rental
properties and assuring their licensure. He discussed the number of identified rental properties
verses the number of rental properties that have not been identified.
Concern was raised for the budget constraints that would delay progress on the Rental Strategies.
OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENT- CITY MANAGER
Assistant to the City Manager Vickie Schleuning presented a Power Point presentation entitled
Vehicles Neighborhood Issues, Regulation Enforcement that summarized the following
information: Background, Types of Vehicle Regulation Issues, Clarifying Code Language
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Front Yard Definition, Front Yard Perceptions, Code Issues Effectiveness/Efficiencies, and
Address Situations Trends.
There was discussion on the information presented where it was indicated that the progress thus
far is positive. It was indicated that in order to improve home sales in Brooklyn Center,
neighboring homes with excessive vehicles in the yards should be addressed. There was
discussion of side and rear yard vehicle storage as it relates to parking surface requirements and
green surface requirements for the total property. Concern for yards was raised. paved q P Y
Recreational vehicles and the effects of the ordinance on the storage of such were discussed.
Mr. Boganey stated he would return to the City Council with a concept for their review before a
draft Ordinance is made.
It was suggested that this matter be in the newsletter to raise awareness of any future changes.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
9:14 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 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.
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