HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 11-26 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 26, 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 7:48 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, City Attorney
Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGY COUNCILMEMBER YELICH
Councilmember Yelich displayed graphs on crime statistics and stated the City needs to make crime
reduction a priority in 2008. The data suggests a significant correlation between concentrations of
criminals living in first and second ring Minneapolis suburbs and the Part I crime rates. He suggested
this information be used to help formulate a comprehensive crime reduction strategy. He discussed
the tie between criminals living in Brooklyn Center and the crime statistics of Brooklyn Center. He
stated the information indicates that 3% of the Brooklyn Center population is probationers.
There was discussion on the strategy of crime reduction. There was discussion on forming a Crime
Reduction Task Force. Other crime reduction efforts already bein g used were discussed. There was
discussion on applying the 12 -913 Ordinance to single family rental licenses.
The opinion was expressed that crime reduction results will not be revealed overnight and the changes
will take time to show.
VISIT MINNEAPOLIS NORTH CITY REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Boganey discussed the City's right to appoint a person to the Visit Minneapolis North and the
annual options as it relates to the appointee. He stated Myrna Kragness will continue to serve unless
she is replaced. There was discussion of a City employee and a representative of Earle Brown
Heritage Center serving on the committee.
Councilmember O'Connor suggested nominating Judith Berglund as a voting member.
AFRIFEST 2008
Mr. Boganey explained that the City can not accommodate the needs of the Afrifest 2008. It was the
majority consensus of the City Council to respond that we are unable to accommodate them, however
let them know of other amenities for smaller groups within the City.
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ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan seconded
adjournment of the City Council /Economic Development Authority Work Session at 9:25 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 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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