HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 11-26 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
NOVEMBER 26, 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, Director of Fiscal Support Services Dan
Jordet, Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, Community Development Director
Gary Eitel, Planning and Zoning Specialist Ron Warren, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Lasman requested the following change to the Work Session minutes of November
13, 2007:
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Mr. Boganey discussed the Shingle Creek Visioning Study and explained that the City was
approached by Hennepin County who was interested in studvina davliizhtiniz the creek and ways 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 accept the amendment to the November 13,
2007, Work Session minutes.
Councilmember Yelich requested that Consent Agenda Item No. 7b be placed under Council
Consideration Item No. 11 d.
There was discussion on the ACH Service Charges included in the Resolution Adopting 2008 Water
Utility Rates, Fees and Charges including the number of subscribers and the costs of processing
checks.
The opinion was expressed that the City should absorb the ACH Service charge and not charge
customers the service fee.
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The majority of the City Council expressed that the service fee of $.50 should be passed on to the
customer and not absorbed by the City.
It was the majority consensus of the City Council to amend the Resolution to delete the ACH service
charge until it is further considered by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Study Session at
6:45 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 Study
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on November 26, 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 December 10, 2007 Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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