HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 12-18 HRAMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE
OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL SESSION
DECEMBER 18, 1990
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in special session
and was called to order by Chairman Dean Nyquist at 10:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Dean Nyquist, Commissioners Celia Scott, Todd Paulson, Jerry Pedlar,
and Philip Cohen. Also present were HRA Director Gerald Splinter, Director of
Public Works Sy Knapp, Finance Director Paul Holmlund, Director of Planning and
Inspection Ron Warren, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, Assistant Finance
Director Charlie Hansen, and Administrative Aide Patti Page.
RESOLUTION NO. 90-03
Commissioner Philip Cohen introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 1991
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Commissioner Todd Paulson, and the motion passed unanimously.
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Paulson-
to place an immediate freeze on all hiring of new employees with the exception
of the two police officer positions requested and the police clerical support.
A freeze is also placed on changes of employee status as it relates to title
changes and/or reclassification. All designated dollars for title changes,
reclassification, and new employees should be placed into the general fund. A
Citizen's Advisory Task Force will be created to evaluate the City's current
staffing patterns, programs, and functions. The mission of the task force is to
develop a cost reduction strategy as it relates to functional analysis (an in-
depth analysis of programs, functions, and staffing). The task force may
recommend the use of an appropriate consultant. The task force will be selected
by the City Council on or before the first Council meeting in February 1991.
The task force will provide a work plan for cost reduction strategy to the City
Council at its first meeting in April 1991. The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 90-04
Commissioner Todd Paulson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1991 PURSUANT TO MSA CHAPTER 469.033, SUBDIVISION 6 AND MSA
CHAPTER 469.107, SUBDIVISION 1
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Commissioner Celia Scott, and the motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Cohen and seconded by Commissioner Pedlar to
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center
Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Chairman
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