HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 11-13 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
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council /Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work
Session called to order by Mayor /President Pro Tern Kay Lasman at 8:12 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor /President Pro Tern Kay Lasman and Councilmembers /Commissioners Mary O'Connor,
Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Works
Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, Community Development Director Gary Eitel, City
Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
Mayor Tim Willson was absent and excused.
City Attorney Charlie LeFevere discussed preparation of findings for the Center Pointe Rental
License Hearing and stated anticipation of the findings being prepared for the next City Council
meeting.
SALE OF EBHC FARM HOMES TO BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
COUNCILMEMBER O'CONNOR
This discussion was continued from the Study Session.
It was the majority consensus of the City Council not to consider the sale of the Earle Brown
Heritage Center Farm Homes at this time.
SHINGLE CREEK VISIONING STUDY CITY MANAGER
Mr. Boganey discussed the Shingle Creek Visioning Study and explained that the City was
approached by Hennepin Count who was interested in studying p Y da li htin the creek e s and ways
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to create amenities around or near it. He stated a study was done and brought to the City that
would have required the owners of Brookdale Mall to allow the creek which goes under the
parking lot to be opened up and day lighted to provide opportunity for new development in the
area. He explained that the owners of the mall have previously expressed disinterest in the
concept.
It was the majority consensus of the City Council to proceed with discussions on the Shingle
Creek Visioning Study.
Opinion was expressed that the efforts may be wasted if the owners of the Brookdale Mall are
not interested in the concept.
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PLAN CITY MANAGER
Mr. Boganey discussed the existing Public Buildings Capital Maintenance Plan and stated a
Comprehensive Assets Replacement Program has not been established for those facilities listed
in the staff report. He stated maintenance will be required on the facilities in the future and a
funding and planning mechanism is needed.
There was discussion on high priced items listed in the report.
It was the majority consensus of the City Council to move forward with the Public Buildings
Capital Maintenance Plan to ensure safe facilities and budget of repairs.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Yelich
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
9:03 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 November 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 November 26, 2007, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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