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Member Kay I asman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-148
RESOLUTION RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING OBSERVATIONS AND
CONCLUSIONS REPORT AS PREPARED BY CARL H. NEU, JR.
and
WHEREAS, the City Council met in a facilitated workshop on September 14,2005;
WHEREAS, the facilitator, Carl H. Neu, Jr., has prepared an Observations and
Conclusions report made by the participants during the facilitated workshop.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the Observations and Conclusions report as prepared by Carl H. Neu, Jr.
attached hereto as Exhibit A be and hereby is received and accepted.
October 10, 2005
Date
ATTEST: /~Ll
City Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody;
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof. Myrna Kragness,
Kathleen Carmody, Kay Tasman, and Diane Niesen;
and the following voted against the same: Mary O'Connor;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-148 EXHIBIT A
Brooklyn Center - City Council Leadership Workshop
Conducted September 14, 2005
Observations and Conclusions Made by the Workshop Participants.
1. Opportunity Site (Discussion involved all council members, the City Manager, and the
Assistant City Manager)
• What is/are issue(s) we need to address?
• Options
• Pros/Cons - consequences associated with each proposed option
• Resolution-direction by city-council.
Opportunity Site
Issues: - Education of public
Direction from city council re: opportunity site
- North Brook inclusion (communication with Hmong Comm.)
- Eminent Domain
- Risk mitigation
- Brookdale Ford Car Dealership
- Key opportunity for the City.
a. North Brook
Damon Farber will solicit input from Hmong Chamber of Commerce, etc. including
opinions form Hmong residents within the city.
Invitation to Hmong leaders - explore our ability to get participation and enhance
outreach.
b. Opportunity Site - worthwhile project.
C. Next Steps
• Task Force has to complete and report its conclusions (Feb. /March 06)
• Determine development strategy (probably master developer for Opportunity site)
(North Brook - separate development proposal)
• Determine resolution of Brookdale Ford if acquiring other land parcels in Phase 1
• Fiscal analysis by Springsted to create negotiations and financing approaches.
(Jan-Feb 06)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-148 EXHIBIT A
• City decide on how it wants to proceed with opportunity site (planned approach)
and manage the process to conclusion. This will include creation and adoption of
city approved Master Plan consistent with Task Force input.
• Communicate with public
• Select phased "start dates"
2. Discussion about Council as contrasted to Council Members (Council members only
participating)
Council
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• Rules - procedures
• Effective use of council time and
coming to a decision
• Act as a council (team)
• Norms governing behavior and
procedures
• Use of workshops
• Mission - Focus as basis for council
decision making
• Decorum at meetings
Council Members
• Be prepared
• Act as a council member
• Be accountable for one's behavior
and effect on council
• Values - respect differences
• Title - a council member is seen
by public as a "council member"
even if speaking on an issue as a
private citizen
Proposed topics for March, 2006 (Date to be determined) Council Leadership Workshop:
• Review of Council Goal Setting Process: consider updating the City's goals and
establishing specific performance outcomes to be achieved for each goal during the
calendar year.
• Establishing a revised City Manager Evaluation Process focusing on fulfilling
position responsibilities, achieving specific performance objectives, and the on-the-
job demonstration of defined position-related competencies expected of the City
Manager.
City Council Goals for 2006.
2006 City Council Goals
Goals 1 and 2 become the "super ordinate goals" that will be absorbing most of the
Council's leadership and the municipal staff's management capacity during 2006.
Goals 3 and 4 are reflective of the Council's commitment to sustain the efforts these
goals addressed because of their extreme importance to the community.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-148 EXHIBIT A
The goals, listed below, established for 2005 are carried forward as Council's Goals
for 2006.
Goal No. 1: Create a New Brooklyn Center "Downtown" Blueprint
Goal No. 2: Continue Funding of Community Services.
Goal No. 3: Sustain Code Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Traffic
Enforcement Efforts.
Goal No. 4: Continue the Street Reconstruction Program.
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