HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 01-25 CCP Regular Session CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City of Brooklyn Center
January 25, 1999 AGENDA REVISED 1125199
1. Informal Open Forum With City Council - 6:45 p.m.
- provides an opportunity for the public to address the Council on items which are not on the
agenda. Open Forum will be limited to 15 minutes, it is not televised, and it may not be
used to make personal attacks, to air personality grievances, to make political endorsements,
or for political campaign purposes. Council Members will not enter into a dialogue with
citizens. Questions from the Council will be for clarification only. Open Forum will not
be used as a time for problem solving or reacting to the comments made but, rather, for
hearing the citizen for informational purposes only.
2. Invocation - 7 p.m.
3. Call to Order Regular Business Meeting
4. Roll Call
5. Council Report
6. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
-The following items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted
by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember
so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and
considered at the end of Council Consideration Items.
a. Approval of Minutes
Councilmembers not present at meetings will be recorded as abstaining from the vote
on the minutes.
1. Regular Session -January 11, 1999
b. Licenses
C. Resolution Rejecting Bid and Deferring the Purchase of One Self- Propelled Pavement
Marking Machine
d. Resolution Authorizing Carryover of Unexpended Funds and Amending the 1999
General Fund Budget
e. Resolution Authorizing Carryover of Unexpended Funds and Amending the 1999
Central Garage Internal Service Fund Budget
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f. Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1, Accepting Work Performed and
Authorizing Final Payment, Improvement Project No. 1993 -18, Contract 1996 4, Bob
Cahlander Park and Park and Ride Landscaping
g. Resolution Declaring Surplus Property and Authorizing Transfer of Drafting
Equipment to ISD #11
h. Resolution Approving Change Order Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Improvement Project Nos.
1998 -01, 02, and 03, Contract 1998 -D, Bellvue Neighborhood Street, Storm Drainage,
and Utility Improvements
i. Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1, Improvement Project Nos. 1998 -04, 05,
and 06, Contract 1998- E, St. Al's Neighborhood Street, Storm Drainage, and Utility
Improvements
j. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Hennepin County
. Regarding Use of the County's Electronic Proprietary Geographical Digitized Data
Base
k. Resolution Accepting Work Performed and Authorizing Final Payment, Improvement
Project No. 1995 -05, Contract 1996 -C, 69th Avenue Bridge Replacement, Roadway &
Watermain
1. Set Time and Date of Facilitated Council Retreat for Thursday, February 25, 1999,
at 1:30 p.m. at Earle Brown Heritage Center in the Loft
- Requested Council Action:
- Motion to set time and date of facilitated Council retreat for Thursday,
February 25, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. at Earle Brown Heritage Center in the Loft.
7. Council Consideration Items
a. Resolution Amending the Policy and Procedure on Requests for Proposals for
Financial Professional Services
- Requested Council Action:
- Motion to adopt resolution.
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b. Resolution Amending the Adequate General Fund Balance Formula in the Financial
Management Policies
-Requested Council Action:
- Motion to adopt resolution.
C. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 of the City Ordinances Relating to Payment by
Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Goods Dealers for Items Pledged and Location of
Pawnbrokers
-This item was first read on December 14, 1998, tabled to January 11, 1999, then
tabled to January 25, 1999; and is offered this evening for a first reading.
- Requested Council Action:
- Motion to approve first reading of the ordinance and set February 22, 1999, for
second reading and public hearing.
d. Discussion of Participation in the Reliever Airport Reform Coalition
- Requested Council Action:
- Council discuss.
e. Mayoral Appointment to Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Advisory
Commission
- Requested Council Action:
- Motion to ratify Mayoral nomination.
f. Discussion of Fiscal Disparities for General Legislation
- Requested Council Action:
- Council discuss.
g. Discussion of Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District
- Requested Council Action:
- Council discuss.
h. Proclamation Declaring February, 6, 1999, to be We Care About Kids Day
- Requested Council Action:
- Motion to adopt proclamation.
S. Adjournment
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City Council Agenda Item No. 6a
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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 11, 1999
CITY HALL
1. INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER INFORMAL OPEN FORUM
There was no informal open forum due to the new /past Council reception.
2a. INVOCATION
A moment of silence was observed.
2b. ADMINISTER CEREMONIAL OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk Sharon Knutson administered a ceremonial Oath of Office to Mayor Kragness,
Councilmember Debra Hilstrom, and Councilmember Ed Nelson.
3. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in regular session and was called to order by Mayor Myrna
Kragness at 7:00 p.m.
4. ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert
Peppe. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager/HR Director
Jane Chambers, Public Works Director Diane Spector, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and
Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
5. COUNCIL REPORT
Councilmember Lasman attended the Financial Commission meeting on January 7, 1999, and
discussed the purpose of their commission and wished to evaluate that purpose for the future and
review RFP's and the General Fund Budget.
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6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to approve the agenda
and consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
6a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to approve the minutes
from the truth in taxation budget hearing on December 7, 1998, regular session on December 14,
1998, and special work session on December 17, 1998. Motion passed unanimously.
6b. LICENSES
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to approve the following
list of licenses. Motion passed unanimously.
BOWLING ALLEY
Beacon Bowl 6525 Lyndale Avenue North
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION
Holiday Stationstore #292 420 66th Avenue North
Humboldt Unocal 76 6840 Humboldt Avenue North
Mobil #504 6849 Brooklyn Boulevard
Osseo - Brooklyn Bus Company 4435 68th Avenue North
R & R Express Mart 1505 69th Avenue North
Terry Presler Amoco 6044 Brooklyn Boulevard
U.S. West 6540 Shingle Creek Parkway
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Architect Mechanical 3323 Skycroft Drive, Minneapolis
PUBLIC DANCE
AMF Earle Brown Lanes 6440 James Circle
RENTAL DWELLING
Initial:
Daniel Soffa 3606 58th Avenue North
Daniel Soffa 5809 Brooklyn Boulevard
Daniel Soffa 5801 Brooklyn Boulevard
Laurie Nelson 7024 Fremont Avenue North
Patricia Johnson 5707 Emerson Avenue North
Randall Cook 5347 Brooklyn Boulevard
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Renewal:
• George Hanson 1510 69th Avenue North
Henry Johnson 6736 Scott Avenue North
Orval and Marya Hage 7215 Girard Avenue North
Richard Olson 5818 Humboldt Avenue North
William Washington 5239 -41 Drew Avenue North
TAXICAB
Town Taxi, #92 7000 57th Avenue North, Crystal
TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCT
AMF Earle Brown Lanes 6440 James Circle
Applebee's 1347 Brookdale Center
Brooklyn Center Municipal #2 6250 Brooklyn Boulevard
Drug Emporium 5900 Shingle Creek Parkway
Holi Deli Commissary #610 1700 Freeway Boulevard
Holiday Stationstore #292 420 66th Avenue North
Mobil #504 6849 Brooklyn Boulevard
R & R Express Mart 1505 69th Avenue North
SuperAmerica #4160 6545 West River Road
T.G.I. Friday's 2590 Freeway Boulevard
Terry Presler Amoco 6044 Brooklyn Boulevard
Tobacco Warehouse, Inc. 6014 Shingle Creek Parkway
Walgreen Company 6390 Brooklyn Boulevard
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A LAWFUL GAMBLING LICENSE,
(RENEWAL) TO THE BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF
ASSOCIATION TO OPERATE A PULL -TAB MACHINE AT THE DUOOS BROTHERS
LEGION POST #630
RESOLUTION NO. 99 -01
Councilmember Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A LAWFUL GAMBLING LICENSE
(RENEWAL) TO THE BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION
TO OPERATE A PULL -TAB MACHINE AT THE DUOOS BROTHERS LEGION POST #630
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Peppe. Motion passed unanimously.
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6e. APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT PERMIT - LG220 FOR MINNEAPOLIS
JEWISH DAY SCHOOL, INC. TO HOLD AND EVENT AT THE EARLE
BROWN HERITAGE CENTER ON MARCH 7,1999
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to approve the
application for exempt permit - LG220 for Minneapolis Jewish Day School, Inc. Motion passed
unanimously.
6d. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM
LAWFUL GAMBLING LICENSE (RAFFLE) FROM PROPER ECONOMIC
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR AN EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE
EARLE BROWN HERITAGE CENTER ON FEBRUARY 27,1999
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to approve application
for authorization for an exemption from lawful gambling license (raffle) from Proper Economic
Resources Management. Motion passed unanimously.
6e. AWARD BID FROM CUSTOM FIRE APPARATUS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT
OF $203,998 FOR A NEW SALVAGE TRUCK FOR THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT AND ACCEPT DONATION OF $9,000 FROM THE FIRE
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to award bid from
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. Motion passed unanimously.
6f. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
RESOLUTION NO. 99 -02
Councilmember Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Peppe. Motion passed unanimously.
6g. RESOLUTION APPOINTING MICHAEL J. MCCAULEY AS DIRECTOR
AND JIM GLASOE AS ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF HENNEPIN RECYCLING GROUP
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RESOLUTION NO. 99 -03
Councilmember Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPOINTING MICHAEL J. MCCAULEY AS DIRECTOR AND JIM GLASOE
AS ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HENNEPIN RECYCLING
GROUP
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Peppe. Motion passed unanimously.
6h. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES OF CITY FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO. 99-04
Councilmember Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES OF CITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Peppe. Motion passed unanimously.
6i. RESOLUTION SETTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERNAL LOAN
INTEREST RATES FOR THE YEAR 1999
RESOLUTION NO. 99-05
Councilmember Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION SETTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERNAL LOAN INTEREST
RATES FOR THE YEAR 1999
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Peppe. Motion passed unanimously.
6j. AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF ALLEY RIGHT OF WAY
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to approve first reading
of ordinance and set February 8, 1999, for Public Hearing and second reading. Motion passed
unanimously.
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6k. RESOLUTION DECLARING COMMITMENT TO THE BROOKLYN
CENTER CITY CHARTER, PLEDGING FAIR TREATMENT OF
EMPLOYEES, DECLARING AGAINST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND
MISUSE OF POSITIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 99-06
Councilmember Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DECLARING COMMITMENT TO THE BROOKLYN CENTER CITY
CHARTER, PLEDGING FAIR TREATMENT OF EMPLOYEES, DECLARING AGAINST
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MISUSE OF POSITIONS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Peppe. Motion passed unanimously.
61. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS, AND AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WEST FIRE STATION 1998 -10 AND EAST
FIRE STATION REMODELING 1998 -11
RESOLUTION NO. 99 -07
Councilmember Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS, AND AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF NEW WEST FIRE STATION 1998 -10 AND EAST FIRE STATION REMODELING 1998 -11
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Peppe. Motion passed unanimously.
6m. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOCAL 82 OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES REGARDING ON -CALL STATUS
FOR DETECTIVES
RESOLUTION NO. 99 -08
Councilmember Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH LOCAL 82 OF LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES
REGARDING ON -CALL STATUS FOR DETECTIVES
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• The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Peppe. Motion passed unanimously.
7. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER
RESOLUTION NO. 99-09
Councilmember Peppe introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF KATHLEEN
CARMODY FOR HER DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE AS COUNCIL MEMBER
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Lasman. Motion passed unanimously.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8a. AN ORDINANCE VACATING A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT -
REGAL ROAD DEVELOPMENT SECOND ADDITION
City Manager Michael McCauley discussed this ordinance vacating a drainage and utility easement
. for REGAL ROAD DEVELOPMENT SECOND ADDITION is to allow Super America to acquire
an additional strip of land along the south boundary of their property to accommodate a proposed
car wash expansion.
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Hilstrom to open the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
No one wished to address the Council.
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to close the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 99-01
Councilmember Hilstrom introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT - REGAL ROAD
DEVELOPMENT SECOND ADDITION
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Councilmember •
Lasman. Motion passed unanimously.
8b. AN ORDINANCE VACATING EASEMENTS FOR STREET PURPOSES -
BROOKLYN CENTER POLICE STATION ADDITION
Mr. McCauley discussed this ordinance was for part of the construction of the new police station
replatting. Certain recorded easements on the property are no longer needed and two 30 -foot
easements dedicated for public street purposes across the northwest rear of the property need to be
vacated. The 30 -foot dedications were originally dedicated many years ago to provide for any
possible extension of Irving Avenue North.
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to open the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
No one wished to address the Council.
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Hilstrom to close the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. q9-02
Councilmember Nelson introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING EASEMENTS IN FOR STREET PURPOSES - BROOKLYN
CENTER POLICE STATION ADDITION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Councilmember
Lasman. Motion passed unanimously.
8c. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES
RELATING TO STORAGE OF REFUSE CONTAINERS
Mr. McCauley discussed the amendment to the City's ordinance relating to the storage of refuse
containers. If this ordinance is approved containers must be placed behind the front setback of the
residence. The ordinance was recommended by the neighborhood liaison to remove the current
prohibition on having refuse containers in side or rear yards if visible from the street.
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to open the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
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Donn Escher, 3107 65th Avenue North, addressed the Council expressing his support on this
ordinance.
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Dan Remiarz, 6201 June Avenue North, addressed the Council to comment on the distance of the
placement of the containers.
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Hilstrom to close the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -03
Councilmember Lasman introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES RELATING TO
STORAGE OF REFUSE CONTAINERS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Councilmember
Hilstrom. Motion passed unanimously.
8d. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES
REGARDING THE MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE
. Mr. McCauley advised that the State of Minnesota had adopted the 1997 version of the Uniform
Building Code and 1996 National Electrical Code and that the ordinance would reflect this change
along with adoption of applicable appendices.
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to open the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
No one wished to address the Council.
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to close the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 99-04
Councilmember Lasman introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING THE
MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Councilmember
Hilstrom. Motion passed unanimously.
8e. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 25-501,25-1003,25-1006,25-1010
AND 25 -1015 OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CODE OF ORDINANCES
RELATING TO RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS AND USES
Mr. McCauley outlined the ordinance being amended to include the following:
* amending Chapter 25 -501 to require a permit for private driveway or sidewalk
construction which impacts the right -of -way
* amending Chapter 25 -1003 to include additional exceptions
* amending Chapter 25 -1006 to include additional exceptions
* amending Chapter 25 -1010 to eliminate the permittee's option to pay the City to do
the restoration work
* amending Section 25 -1015 to require conformance with the Brooklyn Center
Standard Design Plates
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to open the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
No one wished to address the Council.
A motion by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to close the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -05
Councilmember Lasman introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 25 -501, 25 -1003, 25 -1006, 25 -1010 AND 25 -1015
OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO RIGHT OF WAY
USES AND PERMITS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Councilmember
Nelson. Motion passed unanimously.
8f. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES
REGARDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN LAND (5001
DREW AVENUE NORTH)
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Mr. McCauley discussed this ordinance is amending Chapter 35 of the City ordinances to rezone the
• property at 5001 Drew Avenue North from C -2 to C -1, and that the Planning Commission
recommended approval of this amendment. The re- zoning would be more restrictive than the current
and would permit the owner to expand since only office /commercial uses would be allowed. The
uses do not require as much setback as uses under C -2 which could be more intense.
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to open the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
No one wished to address the Council.
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to close the Public
Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -06
Councilmember Nelson introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING
THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN LAND (5001 DREW AVENUE NORTH)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Councilmember
• Lasman. Motion passed unanimously.
9. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS
9a. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES
IMPLEMENTING A TIME OF SALE HOUSING INSPECTION,
REQUIRING AN INSPECTION, DISCLOSURE OF CONSUMER
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CONDITION OF A DWELLING
PRIOR TO ITS SALE, AND CORRECTION OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS
Mr. McCauley summarized the information that was provided with the agenda materials. A notice
in the City Newsletter and television notifications of this ordinance were published informing
residents of tonight's public meeting. Since the beginning of this process, the market has changed
dramatically toward buyer use of professional inspections. The Realtor's Association had use to this
market change, changed it's position from support of this type of ordinance to a position favoring
allowing the market place to deal with inspections.
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Councilmember Hilstrom stated that she had spoke to several residents and took a survey which
resulted in 71.4 percent opposed, 25.4 percent in favor and 11.0 percent unknown. Mayor Kragness •
indicated that she received a letter from a resident regarding the issues faced with the purchase of
their new home.
Councilmember Nelson asked for an historical update. Ernie Erickson, Housing Commission Vice -
Chair, was present to update Councilmember Nelson and the audience the time involved and the
issues that have been undertaken. Mr. Erickson reviewed some of the questions and answers relating
to the time of sale inspection program. Mayor Kragness added that one of the most important
questions was, is the evaluation a warranty.
No, the evaluation is not a guarantee or warranty. The housing evaluation report will be completed
through visual inspection of the property. The evaluator cannot guarantee that problems will not
occur after the inspection.
Council further discussed the proposed amendments to the ordinance and what options residents
would have if this ordinance was not amended. Mr. McCauley responded that there are resources
and agencies available for first -time home buyers. This information can be obtained from the City's
Community Development Department. During the discussion code enforcement was reviewed and,
Mayor Kragness indicated that code enforcement has improved and that it is part of the residents
responsibility to help the City with code enforcement.
Councilmember Hilstrom stated that she was not supportive of the ordinance amendment. •
Councilmember Peppe and Councilmember Lasman agreed that they were also not supportive of the
ordinance amendment and wanted to express genuine thanks to the Housing Commission for all the
hard work they provided which had raised many issues and a productive discussion.
Dan Remiarz, 6201 June Avenue North, Chuck Lenthe, 7007 Irving Avenue North, and William
Anderson, 5507 Irving Avenue North, addressed the Council to express that they were opposed to
the ordinance amendment.
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to take no action on the
proposed ordinance amendments. Motion passed unanimously.
9b. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES
RELATING TO PAYMENT BY PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND
GOODS DEALERS FOR ITEMS PLEDGED AND LOCATION OF
PAWNBROKERS
Mr. McCauley reviewed the amendments to the ordinance and stated that the purpose of tonight's
meeting is to set the public hearing and introduce the first reading.
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Councilmember Hilstrom stated that she was opposed to taking out the check cashing portions of
the ordinance, however, was supportive of the addition to the place ineligible for license. Mr.
McCauley discussed there are issues that need to be reviewed and that this item could be tabled until
the January 25, 1999, meeting.
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to table this ordinance
amendment to January 25, 1999. Motion passed unanimously.
9c. SELECT PRESIDING OFFICERS - MAYOR PRO TEM AND ACTING
MAYOR PRO TEM
Mayor Kragness requested ratification of Robert Peppe as Mayor pro tem and Debra Hilstrom as
Acting Mayor pro tem.
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to have Robert Peppe
serve as Mayor pro tem and Debra Hilstrom to serve as Acting Mayor pro tem. Motion passed
unanimously.
9d. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE AS CITY
REPRESENTATIVE
Mayor Kragness requested ratification of the following:
Council Member Agency
Councilmember Hilstrom League of Minnesota Cities
Councilmember Nelson Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission
Councilmember Peppe Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
Mayor Kragness North Metro Mayors Association.
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to appoint
Councilmember Hilstrom to the League of Minnesota Cities, Councilmember Nelson to the
Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission, Councilmember Peppe to the Association
of Metropolitan Municipalities, and Mayor Kragness to the North Metro Mayors Association.
Motion passed unanimously.
9e. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCIL LIAISONS TO CITY
COMMISSIONS FOR 1999
Mayor Kragness requested ratification of the following Council Members to serve as Council
Liaisons:
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Commission Council Member
Financial Robert Peppe •
Housing Ed Nelson
Human Rights and Resources Debra Hilstrom
Park and Recreation Kay Lasman
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Hilstrom ratify the mayoral
nominations of Council Members to serve as liaisonsts to the above listed Commissions. Motion
passed unanimously.
9L RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF
MEMBERS WHO HAVE SERVED ON CITY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
Mayor Kragness recognized the following for serving on City Advisory Commissions:
Mark Holmes, Planning
Neng Yang, Human Rights and Resources
Karyn Huemoeller, Human Rights and Resources
Todd Cannon, Housing
Sherry Maddox, Human Rights and Resources
Ron Christensen, Financial
Brian Walker, Planning
Bonnie Jude, NW Hennepin Human Services Council
Michael Weidner, Financial
Jonathan Carter, Housing
Ed Nelson, Planning
Marcia Mehlhaff, NW Hennepin Human Services Council
RESOLUTION NO. 99-10
Councilmember Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF MEMBERS WHO
HAVE SERVED ON CITY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Hilstrom. Motion passed unanimously.
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9g. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
. Mayor Kragness requested ratification of the nominations to eh City Advisory Commissions:
Financial Commission
Jay Hruska 5012 North Lilac Drive
Lawrence Peterson 5830 June Avenue North
Housing Commission
Lloyd Deuel 1606 72nd Avenue North
Michael VonDeLinde 5312 Boulder Lane
Mark Yelich 6018 Beard Avenue North
Park and Recreation Commission
Gail Ebert 1613 Irving Lane
Art Mead 3825 56th Avenue North
Don Peterson 3715 58th Avenue North
Planning Commission
Graydon Boeck 5601 Indiana Avenue North
Sean Rahn 601 70th Avenue North, #114
Dianne Reem 6225 Chowen Avenue North
Tim Wilson
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Advisory Commission
John Solomon 6819 Emerson Avenue North
Councilmember Hilstrom requested to have a notice of vacancies in the City Newsletter.
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to ratify the mayoral
nominations. Motion passed unanimously.
9h. STATUS REPORT ON BROOKLYN BOULEVARD ROADWAY AND
ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS
Public Works Director Diane Spector reported on general information about the roadway and
enhancement projects, detailed information about the project and about the enhancement project.
Because Brooklyn Boulevard carries such high volume and there are few alternative routes,
Hennepin County had determined that the roadway must stay open to traffic during construction.
Maintaining access to businesses is a priority, as is maintaining access to and from the freeway.
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Hennepin County had scheduled construction over a two -year period, with the east half of the
roadway to be constructed in 2000 and the west half in 2001. Enhancements would be constructed
in 2001 or 2002.
An Open House has been tentatively scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 1999, from 5:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Hilstrom raised a question about the financing. Mr. McCauley responded that
Hennepin County has come up with the final numbers, however, the quantity will be affected and
there is grant money reserved.
9i. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE
CREATION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (SOILS CONDITION
DISTRICT AND THE ADOPTION OF A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
PLAN THEREFOR
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Mr. McCauley stated this resolution is before the Council tonight for approval of first reading and
to set Public Hearing on February 8, 1999.
The Tax Increment District, if approved, would encompass four current parcels including the Joslyn
Pole Yard site. The four parcels have a combined market value of $2,005,600 with a net tax capacity
of $68,621. The district as a soils district would have a statutory potential life of up to 20 years. In
a soils district, TIF monies are primarily used to acquire property and pay for the cost of removal
or remedial action of the contamination that qualifies the property as a soils district. The Joslyn Pole
Yard site is listed as a federal "superfund site" because of the creosote contamination of the soil and
ground water. An estimated total of $8,600,000 in necessary qualified site preparation costs have
been identified that exceed the otherwise fair market value of the land. Of the $8.6 million, $6.4
million is directly related to soil cleanup and the balance is the additional cost of building acquisition
and removal.
At the public hearing the Council will consider a development agreement with Real Estate Recycling
which is a small firm that specializes in the redevelopment of polluted sites. They are proposing to
develop three phases corresponding to three reconfigured parcels. These uses will be
office /warehouse/light industrial uses and will create more jobs in the City.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-11
Councilmember Hils o tr m introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CREATION OF TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING (SOILS CONDITION) DISTRICT AND THE ADOPTION OF A
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR
1/11/99 -16- DRAFT
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember
Lasman. Motion passed unanimously.
10. ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adjourn the meeting
at 8:49 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayor
1/11/99 -17- DRAFT
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Ci ty g Council Agenda Item No. 6b
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City of Brooklyn Center
A great place to start. A great place to stay.
• MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
FROM: Maria Rosenbaum, Deputy City Clerkp
DATE: January 20, 1999 ✓l F
SUBJECT: Licenses for Council Approval
The following companies /persons have applied for City licenses as noted. Each company /person
has fulfilled the requirements of the City Ordinance governing respective licenses, submitted
appropriate applications, and paid proper fees.
Licenses to be approved by the City Council on January 25, 1999:
COMMERCIAL KENNEL
Brooklyn Pet Hospital 4902 France Avenue North
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION
. Brooklyn Center Municipal Garage 6844 Shingle Creek Parkway
Macmillan Bloedel 4810 North Lilac Drive
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Air Conditioning Associates, Inc. 689 Pierce Butler Route, St. Paul
Air Corporation Mechanical 4112 83rd Avenue North, Brooklyn Park
American Burner Service, Inc. 601 North Prior Avenue, St. Paul
American Heating and Air Supply 8347 University Avenue NE, Spring Lake Park
Flare Heating and Air Conditioning 9303 Plymouth Avenue North, Golden Valley
Heating and Cooling Two, Inc. 18550 County Road 81, Maple Grove
Home Energy Center 15200 25th Avenue North, Plymouth
Lakeland North Heating and Air, Inc. 16041 Kangaroo Street, Ramsey
Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. 7340 Washington Avenue South, Eden Prairie
Petroleum Maintenance Company 3172 Spruce Street, St. Paul
Superior Contractors, Inc. 6121 42nd Avenue North, Minneapolis
RENTAL DWELLING
Initial:
Gregory Young 4806 Twin Lake Avenue
Morning Sun Investments, Inc. 1543 Humboldt Place
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6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 • City Hall & TDD Number (612) 569 -3300
Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612) 569 -3400 • FAX (612) 569 -3494
An Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunities Employer
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• Licenses for Council Approval
January 25, 1999
Renewal:
Chu La 4110 Lakebreeze Avenue North
Dan Ista 7211 Girard Avenue North
Daystar Investments 1513 Humboldt Place North
Daystar Investments 1549 Humboldt Place North
Gary Brummer River Glen
Gary Scherber 4708 Lakeview Avenue North
Jerry Fobbe 4811 Lakeview Avenue North
Morning Sun Investments, Inc. 1525 Humboldt Place North
Morning Sun Investments, Inc. 1531 Humboldt Place
Morning Sun Investments, Inc. 6765 Humboldt Avenue North
Patricia Beier 5300 -04 Vincent Avenue North
TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCT
Hollywood Tobacco, Inc. 6300 Brooklyn Boulevard
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City Council Agenda Item No, 6c
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• MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 20, 1999
TO: Michael McCauley
FROM: Dave Peterson, Public Works Superintendent
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION REJECTING BID AND DEFERRING THE PURCHASE OF
ONE SELF - PROPELLED PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE
The 1999 Central Garage capital outlay budget included $58,400 for the replacement of vehicle
#46, a 1989 self - propelled pavement marking machine. Provisions and Technical Specifications
were generated and a Call for Bids was advertised. A single bid was received at the bid opening
on January 19, 1999, in the amount of $65,316.45. The bid from Long Lake Tractor &
Equipment does meet our specifications. This is highly specialized equipment and our
specifications must reflect the recent changes in the paint industry which will be latex water
based paints to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards. This puts a whole new
dimension in the application of painted pavement markings and equipment. Research show there
are a limited number of manufacturers and local distributors for this equipment. We researched
• factory prices in May 1998, we feel the price of $58,400.00 was a reasonable estimate.
Presently we plan to check prices and review the following options:
• Rebid the equipment later in the 1999 budget year.
• Rebuild and replumb the present paint striping equipment.
• Postpone the equipment purchase to 2000 budget year.
I recommend the City of Brooklyn Center reject the bid from Long Lake Tractor & Equipment
and defer purchase of the pavement marking machine.
Member introduced the following resolution and moved
• its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION REJECTING BID AND DEFERRING THE PURCHASE OF ONE
SELF - PROPELLED PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE
WHEREAS, an appropriation of $58,400 was approved in the 1999 Central Garage
capital outlay budget for the purchase of one self - propelled pavement marking machine; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were accepted on January 19, 1999; and
WHEREAS, one single bid was received from Long Lake Tractor & Equipment in
the amount of $65,316.45; and
WHEREAS, the bid was $6,916.45 higher than the appropriated amount.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that:
• The bid of Long Lake Tractor & Equipment in the amount of $65,316.45 is hereby
rejected and the purchase of one self - propelled pavement marking machine is hereby
deferred.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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City Council Agenda Item No. 6d
•
MEMORANDUM
• DATE: January 14 1999
TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager ,1
FROM: Michael Krech, Public Works Specialist
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Carryover of Unexpended Funds and Amending the 1999
General Fund Budget
The unexpended funds to be carried over to the 1999 General Fund Budget will be used for the
Brookdale Area Traffic Study which was approved by council resolution September 14, 1998 and
was contracted with SEH. $15,000.00 was budgeted in the unallocated division of the General
Fund budget to provide for miscellaneous studies. The remaining balance is $13,534.59. The
work has been extended because of a cooperative cost saving agreement in which SEH is now
also doing a traffic study internal to the Brookdale area.
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Member introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CARRYOVER OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS AND
AMENDING THE 1999 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
WHEREAS, Section 7.08 of the City Charter provides the City Council with the authority
to appropriate funds from the accumulated surplus in an amount equal to a previous appropriation in the
General Fund Budget, if not in fact expended or encumbered for that purpose in the previous fiscal year;
and
WHEREAS, the 1998 General Fund Budget contained an appropriation of $15,000.00 for
Professional Services; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 98 -147 authorized a contract with SEH for a Brookdale Area
Traffic Study in the amount of $15,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the work is ongoing and the entire amount has not been expended, leaving
a balance of $13,534.59.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota that:
• 1. The 1998 General Fund Budget is amended to reduce the Central Supplies and
Support Division appropriation by $13,534.59.
2. The 1999 General Fund Budget is amended to increase the Central Supplies and
Support Division appropriation by $13,534.59.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
• and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
City Council Agenda Item No. 6e
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•
MEMORANDUM
• DATE:
January 14, 1999
TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager \�
FROM: Michael Krech, Public Works Specialist
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Carryover of Unexpended Funds and Amending the 1999
Central Garage Internal Service Fund Budget
The $3,000.00 is for a snorkel exhaust system which was part of the 1998 Capital Outlay budget
of the Central Garage Fund. No quotes were received that were within the budgeted amount until
it was to late to complete the work in 1998. A supplier has now provided a quote that is
acceptable so that the work can be completed within the budgeted amount.
•
Member introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
• RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CARRYOVER OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS AND
AMENDING THE 1999 CENTRAL GARAGE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND BUDGET
WHEREAS, Section 7.08 of the City Charter provides the City Council with the authority
to appropriate funds from the accumulated surplus in an amount equal to a previous appropriation in the
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Central Garage Fund Budget, if not in fact
g g expended or encumbered for that purpose in the previous fiscal
year; and
WHEREAS, the 1998 Central Garage Fund Budget contained a Capital Outlay
appropriation of $3,000.00 for the purchase of a snorkel exhaust system; and
�
WHEREAS, due to the inability to obtain quotes within the budgeted amount durin g 1998,
it was not possible to complete this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota that:
1. The 1998 Central Garage Fund Budget is amended to reduce the Capital Outlay
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appropriation by $3,000.00.
• 2. The 1999 Central Garage Fund Budget is amended to increase the Capital
Outlay appropriation by $3,000.00.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
• whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
City Council Agenda Item No. 6f
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MEMORANDUM
• DATE: January 13 1999
TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
FROM: Diane Spector, Director of Public Works,
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1, Accepting Work Performed and
Authorizing Final Payment, Improvement Project No. 1993 -18, Contract 1996 -J,
Bob Cahlander Park and Park and Ride Landscaping
In reviewing the status of past projects, it was found that this 1996/97 landscaping project had
never been formally approved for final payment. The contractor as well was unaware that it was
still outstanding. This work was for landscaping, fencing, and signage at Cahlander Park and
Park and Ride.
This work was complete and accepted at least a year ago. A change order in the amount of
$3,255 is requested to provide for a revision in the fencing to avoid conflicts with utilities, and
for requests made by adjacent property owners.
• A resolution approving the change order, accepting the work performed, and authorizing final
payment is attached.
•
Member introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
• RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER No. 1, ACCEPTING WORK
PERFORMED AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
NO. 1993 -18, CONTRACT 1996 -J, BOB CAHLANDER PARK AND PARK AND RIDE
LANDSCAPING
WHEREAS, pursuant to a written contract signed with the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, Woyda and Mortel has satisfactorily completed the following improvement in
accordance with said contract.
Improvement Project No. 1993 -18 Contract 1996 -J, Bob Cahlander Park and Park
and Ride Landscaping
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that:
1. Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $3,255 is hereby approved.
2. It is hereby directed that final payment be made on said contract, taking
the Contractor's receipt in full. The total amount to be paid for said
improvement under said contract shall be $90,200.
3. The work completed under said contract is accepted and approved
according to the following schedule:
Costs Per Bid Final
Construction $85,845.00 $86,945.00
Contingency (10 %) $8,584.50
Change Order No. 1 $3,255.00
Total Costs $94,429.50 $90,200.00
Revenues
Storm Drainage Util $94,429.50 $90,200.00
• Total Revenues $94,420.50 $90,200.00
RESOLUTION NO.
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Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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City Council Agenda Item No. 6g
MEMORANDUM
• DATE: January 14, 1999
TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager 1
FROM: Diane Spector, Director of Public Works �
SUBJECT: Resolution Declaring Surplus Property and Authorizing Transfer of Drafting
Equipment to ISD #11
In late 1997, the Engineering Division purchased a plan-size ink jet plotter to replace its pen
plotter. The plotter is used to produce plans and maps up to 36" wide, and the ink jet plotter is
much faster and more efficient at production plotting, such as producing a set of plans which may
have 50 sheets or more.
The vendor was unwilling to take the pen plotter in on trade, and other vendors contacted have
not been interested in purchasing it. Because most private firms and cities are moving toward ink
jet plotters, there appears to be no market for the pen plotter, yet it is still functional. Staff have
contacted area high schools with drawing and drafting programs, and Champlin Park High
School is interested in the plotter.
• A resolution declaring the plotter surplus property and authorizing its transfer to ISD #11 is
provided for Council consideration.
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Member introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION DECLARING SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF
DRAFTING EQUIPMENT TO ISD #I 1
WHEREAS, the Engineering Division has replaced a Hewlett Packard Draftmaster
SX plotter with a more up to date model and no longer needs the Draftmaster plotter; and
WHEREAS, several drafting equipment vendors declined to purchase the plotter; and
WHEREAS, Champlin Park High School is interested in acquiring the plotter for use
in its drawing and drafting lab.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that the HP Draftmaster SX plotter is hereby declared surplus property,
and its donation to Champlin Park High School in Independent School District #11 is hereby
• authorized.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
• whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
City Council Agenda Item No. 6h
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• MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 19, 1999
TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
FROM: Scott A. Brink, City Engineer 0
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Change Order Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Improvement Project Nos.
1998 -01, 02, and 03, Contract 1998 -D, Bellvue Neighborhood Street, Storm
Drainage, and Utility Improvements
On April 27, 1998, the City Council awarded a contract to Thomas & Sons Construction, Inc. in
the amount of $2,142,383.81 for Contract 1998 -D. The work essentially provided for the
reconstruction of the Bellvue Neighborhood.
Thomas & Sons Construction, Inc. has substantially completed the original contract work as
specified. During the course of the construction, items of construction were required to be
completed that were unknown at the time of plan preparation.
Chang_ e Order No. 1 consists of the following items:
Street Construction
Expose telephone duct at 55th & Dupont $ 703.68
Void in D/W 5309 Bryant Ave. 531.26
4" PVC at Camden/53rd for irrig. conduit 555.19
Site grading at 53rd & Camden, Bryant 2,793.62
Misc. Items 4.455.61
$9,042.36
Sanitary Sewer Construction
Reroute 6" serv, temp san. services,
locate plug sewer, serv. problem
5345 Colfax Ave. $9,192.25
Water Main Construction
Remove unknown services on 4th St. $3,114.18
Replace service to Mpls. resident 2,672.05
Relocate water main for storm conflict 1,020.76
Relocate valves & mains on 55th Ave. 10, 322.89
Raise exist. hydrants 6.646.99
$23,776.87
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• Storm Sewer Construction
Conflict with Amoco Pipeline 2
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P $, 230.98
Conflict with 16" water at 55th
& Emerson Ave. 2,500.00
Remove, replace RCP & CB 2,529.74
Misc construction 2.700.25
$9,960.97
Total Change Order No. 1 $51,972.45
Chang Order No. 2 Installation of concrete pavers in place of concrete apron at 53rd and
Dupont Avenues.
Concrete Pavers $4,782.00
Chang Order No. 3 Additional Storm Sewer construction to repair plugged storm sewer at
53rd Avenue and Knox Avenue.
Storm Sewer $8,770.00
The original contract as bid provided for a contingency of $107,118.42. Change Order Nos. 1,
2, and 3 total $65,524.45.
• The revised contract amount shall be $2,207,908.26.
Recommended Council Action:
Approve attached resolution.
•
Member introduced the following resolution and moved its
• adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NOS. 1, 2, AND 3, IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NOS. 1998 -01, 02, AND 03, CONTRACT 1998 -D, BELLVUE NEIGHBORHOOD
STREET, STORM DRAINAGE, AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to written contract signed with the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, Thomas & Sons Construction, Inc. has substantially completed the following improvement
in accordance with said contract:
Improvement Project Nos. 1998 -01, 02 & 03, Contract 1998 -D, Bellvue Neighborhood
Street, Storm Drainage and Utility Improvements
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota that:
1. Change Order Nos. 1, 2, and 3 are hereby approved.
As Awarded per As Amended per
COST Low Bid Change Orders
• Contract $2,142,383.81 $2,142,383.81
Contingency (5 % /1 %) $ 107,118.42 $ 21,423.84
Change Order No. 1 $ 51,972.45
Change Order No. 2 $ 4,782.00
Change Order No. 3 $ 8.770.00
Subtotal $2,249,502.23 $2,229,332.10
Admin. /Engr. /Legal $ 125,000.00 $ 159,710.37
Reforestation $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Street Lights /Power UG $ 55.000.00 $ 55.000.00
Total Estimated Project Cost $2,439,502.23 $2,454,042.47
REVENUES
Street Assessments $ 432,715.00 $426,732.00
Local State Aid 4,676.32 51,531.18
Municipal State Aid 193,216.12 187,546.68
Sanitary Sewer Utility 294,568.51 301,121.47
Water Utility Fund 147,783.56 167,885.00
Storm Drainage Assessment 130,117.00 141,518.00
Storm Drain Utility 764,324.50 747,760.24
Special Assess.Const. Fund 337,565.90 330,431.42
53rd Avenue DALP Funds 94.535.32 99.516.48
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Total Estimated Revenue 2 4
$ 39,502.2 3 $2,454,042.47
• RESOLUTION NO.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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City Council Agenda Item No. 6i
•
MEMORANDUM
• DATE: January 14, 1999
TO: Michael McCauley, City Manager
FROM: Scott Brink, City Engineer5ft
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1, Improvement Project Nos. 1998 -04, 05,
and 06, Contract 1998 -E, St. Al's Neighborhood Street, Storm Drainage, and Utility
Improvements
On April 27, 1998, the City Council awarded a contract to Thomas & Sons Construction, Inc. in the
amount of $410,693.20 for Contract 1998 -E.
During the course of construction additional work not included in the bid items was required.
Change Order No. 1
Grade change on sanitary sewer main $1,354.36
Replace exist storm MH unknown 1,766.56
Raise hydrant 70th & Indiana Ave. 652.77
Repair damaged water service 717.64
• Conflict with underground electric
telephone & irreg. at 69th & Grimes 3,413.49
Keystone retaining wall at 70th & Halifax Ave. 2, 646.00
Misc. (Valve repair, Corten bolts) 2. 885.34
Total amount of Change Order No. 1 $13,436.16
The revised contract amount shall be $424,129.36.The original bid amount plus contingencies was
approved at $451,762.50.
Recommended City Council Action
Approve the attached resolution approving Change Order No. 1.
•
Member introduced the following resolution and moved its
• adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS.
1998 -04, 05, AND 06, CONTRACT 1998 -E, ST. AL'S NEIGHBORHOOD STREET, STORM
DRAINAGE, AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to a written contract signed with the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, Thomas and Sons Construction, Inc. has substantially completed the following improvement
in accordance with said contract:
Improvement Project Nos. 1998 -04, 05, and 06, Contract 1998 -E, St. Al's Neighborhood
Street, Storm Drainage and Utility Improvements
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota that:
1. Change Order No. 1 is hereby approved.
2. Project costs and revenues are hereby amended according to the following
schedule:
COSTS
• Estimated Costs As Amended Per Low Bid As Amended Per CO No. 1
Contract $410,693.20 $410,692.20
Contingency (10 % /1 %) 41,069.32 4,106.92
Change Order No. 1 13, 436.16
Subtotal Construction Cost $451,762.52 $428,235.28
Admin/Legal /Engr. $ 47,250.00 $ 51,308.84
Reforestation 10,000.00 5,000.00
Street Lights 12.500.00 12.500.00
Total Estimated Project Cost $521,512.52 $497,044.12
REVENUES
Street Assessments $186,390.00 $186,390.00
Sanitary Sewer Utility 105,232.30 106,331.62
Water Utility 31,643.00 32,902.10
Storm Drainage Assessment 64,614.00 64,614.00
Storm Drain Utility (31,379.30) (32,852.85)
Special Assess. Const. Fund 165.012.52 139.659.25
Total Estimated Revenue $521,512.52 $497,044.12
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• RESOLUTION NO.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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City Council Agenda Item No. 6j
MEMORANDUM
• DATE: January 14, 1999
TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
FROM: Michael Krech, Public Works Specialist
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of An Agreement With Hennepin County
Regarding Use of the County's Electronic Proprietary Geographical Digitized Data
Base
The Agreement
Brooklyn Center utilizes Hennepin County's electronic base map for all mapping. A base map
generally consists of property lines, right of way lines, PID's, and other miscellaneous
geographic information. City staff then overlay data such as street names, parks, utility locations,
and thematic data such as property value, zoning, etc, to create specialized maps. Essentially, the
agreement stipulates that the Electronic Proprietary Geographical Digitized Data Base (EPDB) is
defined under the Data Practices Act as trade secret or confidential information and is subject to
copyright protection. Also, the City may not directly furnish the City's base map in electronic
• form to any other party unless that party also executes a license agreement. The City's
consultants, who typically obtain base map data from staff or from LOGIS, would still be able to
acquire the base map, but would also be required to execute a license agreement with Hennepin
County. Hennepin County will be directly entering into a license agreement with consultants that
work with Brooklyn Center if they have any part of the EPDB.
The Renewal
This agreement is a renewal of the agreement made last year with Hennepin County. This
agreement will expire December 31, 1999; at which time another renewal will be required. The
current license agreement was not deliverded in time for a 1998 resolution to be passed.
Hennepin County understands that we are currently operating without an agreement because of
the timeliness of passing the required resolution and they will not require us to return or destroy
the EPDB unless Brooklyn Center chooses not to renew the agreement. Hennepin County plans
to deliver the 2000 agreement earlier this year so that cities will have time to pass a resolution
before the end of the year.
•
Member introduced the following resolution and moved its
• adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN
COUNTY REGARDING USE OF THE COUNTY'S ELECTRONIC PROPRIETARY
GEOGRAPHICAL DIGITIZED DATA BASE
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue to have access to and use the County's
Electronic Proprietary Geographical Digitized Data Base for automated mapping; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has prepared a Conditional Use License Agreement
detailing the terms of usage for the period commencing the date of execution of said agreement and
terminating December 31, 1999.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute the
Conditional Use Agreement with Hennepin County regarding use of the County's Electronic Proprietary
• Geographical Digitized Data Base.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
•
Agreement No.
HENNEPIN COUNTY
CONDITIONAL USE LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made by and between the COUNTY OF HENNEPIN, Taxpayer
Services Department, a body politic and corporate under the laws of the State of Minnesota,
hereinafter referred to as the "County ", and the City of Brooklyn Center, hereinafter referred to
as the "Entity ". For purposes of this Agreement, the address of the County is A703 Government
Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487 -0073 and the address of Entity is 6301 Shingle Creek
Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430 -2199.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the County has developed electronic forms of certain data bases and an
electronic proprietary geographical digitized data base hereinafter referred to as "EPDB "; and
CD
WHEREAS, the Entity desires to use the County's EPDB in the course of conducting the
• Entity's business; and
WHEREAS, in acknowledgment of the Entity's above - stated purpose, the County is
agreeable to provide to the Entity the EPDB, and
WHEREAS, the parties agree that the execution of this Agreement is necessary in order
to adequately protect said EPDB; and
WHEREAS, the County exclusively owns the EDPB which is the subject of this
Agreement and has the authority and legal right to grant Entity a license to have and use the
EPDB as provided in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the EPDB is trade secret or confidential information under the Minnesota
Government Data Practices Act and is governed by Minnesota Statutes sections 375.86 and
13.03 as well as other applicable state and federal law.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, as well as the obligations herein
made and undertaken the arties hereto intending to be legally bound hereby agree as follows:
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Form 1 (10 / 98)
Section 1
SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
1.1 This License Agreement shall apply to the EPDB, which Hennepin County will provide
to Entity, after a specific request has been made to County.
Section 2
GRANT OF LIMITED LICENSE
2.1 The County hereby grants the Entity a non - exclusive, nontransferable and nonassignable
limited use license to use the EPDB which includes self developed computer software
under Minn. Stat. § 375.86. Said license shall commence on the date of approval of this
Agreement by the County and shall extend throughout the term of the Agreement unless
terminated sooner, in accordance with the provisions hereof.
Section 3
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
RESERVATION OF TITLE
3.1 The Entity acknowledges and agrees that the EPDB is the exclusive property of the
County, including, but not limited to, any and all indexes, and includes commercially
valuable information which reflect the efforts of skilled development experts and required
the investment of considerable amounts of time and money, and that the County has
treated the EPDB as trade secret and confidential information, which County entrusts to
the Entity in confidence to use in the conduct of the Entity's business. The Entity further
acknowledges and agrees the EPDB is a creative selection, coordination, arrangement and
method of arrangement of data which is identified as being subject to copyright
protection; is self - developed computer software under Minn. Stat. § 375.86 and is an
entire or substantial and discrete portion of a pattern, compilation, method, technique,
process, data base or system developed with significant expenditure of funds by County
under Minn. Stat. § 13.03. The Entity agrees that the County owns and reserves all
rights, protection and benefits afforded under federal copyright law in all EPDB furnished
to the Entity as unpublished works, as well as all rights, protection and benefits afforded
under any other law relating to confidential and/or trade secret information respecting
said EPDB, and that the Entity will abide by all relevant laws, rules, regulations and
decisions which afford protection to the County for its confidential and trade secret
information and said copyright. This Agreement does not effect any transfer of title in or
to any EPDB of the County. The Entity acknowledges that it is granted only a limited
right of use of such EPDB, which right is not coupled with an interest, and the Entity
shall not assert nor cause or cooperate with others to assert any right, title, or interest in
any EPDB of the County.
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Section 4
• PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
4.1 Obligations of Confidentiality, Limitations of Use. The Entity shall neither disclose,
furnish, sell, resell, transfer, duplicate, reproduce nor disseminate, in whole or in part, the
EPDB of the County and its unique design, arrangement or method of arrangement in its
electronic form famished to the Entity to (1) any other person, firm, entity, organization,
or subsidiary, except as expressly authorized hereunder; or (2) any employee of the Entity
who does not need to obtain access thereto in connection with the Entity's exercise of its
rights under this Agreement. The Entity may have and use the EPDB on a corporate -wide
basis and shall have the rights to use the EPDB on a limited number of sites, provided the
equipment on which the EPDB is maintained supports only equipment operated by the
Entity and the EPDB is used only for the conduct of the Entity's own internal business by
Entity employees. All employees having access to the EPDB shall be informed of the
requirements contained in Section 4 herein. The Entity shall not otherwise copy or
reproduce any EPDB of the County. Under no circumstances may the entity disclose or
disseminate any EPDB to any other public or private entity. The obligations of the Entity
to protect confidentiality which are established by this Agreement apply to the EPDB
itself and not to any graphic representation or products produced by the Entity while
using the EPDB. Any authorized consultants, contractors or agents of Entity must
properly execute and file a separate EPDB Conditional Use License Agreement with
Hennepin County.
• The Entity expressly agrees to use the County's EPDB in the ordinary course of its
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business and all such use shall bear a notice of copyright by Hennepin County.
4.2 Secure Handling. The Entity shall require that all EPDB be kept in a secure location at
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 and maintained in a
manner so as to reasonably preclude unauthorized persons from having access thereto.
The Entity shall devote its reasonable efforts to ensure that all persons afforded access to
EPDB protect same against unauthorized use, dissemination or disclosure. Entity agrees
it will not knowingly or negligently allow its employees, agents or independent
contractors to copy, sell, disclose or otherwise make the EPDB available to others. Entity
agrees to immediately notify the County by telephone and in writing if Entity becomes
aware of any unauthorized duplication, sale or other disclosure. Entity further agrees to
prevent unauthorized disclosure by taking appropriate security measures including, but
not limited to, providing physical security for copies of the EPDB and taking all steps
Entity takes to protect information, data or other tangible and intangible property of its
own that Entity regards as proprietary, confidential or nonpublic. Except for off -site
backup, the Entity shall not remove or cause or allow to be removed from the Entity's
place of business or the place of business of any EPDB or any copy thereof without the
prior written consent of the County, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
• 4.3 Assistance of the Entity. At the request of the County and expense of the Entity, the
Entity shall use good faith and reasonable efforts to assist the County in identifying any
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use, copying, or disclosure of any EPDB by any current or former Entity personnel -- or
• anyone else who may have come in possession of said EPDB while the same was in the
Entity's possession — in any manner that is contrary to the provisions of this Agreement
so long as the County shall have provided the Entity with information reasonably
justifying the conclusion of the County that such contrary use may have occurred.
4.4 Survival of Confidentiality Obligations. The Entity's obligations respecting
confidentiality of the EPDB shall survive termination of this Agreement for any reason
and shall remain in effect for as long as the Entity continues to possess or control any
EPDB furnished by the County. In addition, the County shall remain entitled to enforce
its copyright and propriety interests in all EPDB.
Section 5
TERM, TERMINATION
5.1 The Entity and the COUNTY agree that this Agreement is in effect during the period
commencing January 1, 1999 and terminating December 31, 1999. This Agreement shall
commence from the date hereof, unless sooner terminated by either party with cause upon
three (3) calendar days' written notice to the other. The expiration or termination of this
Agreement shall automatically and without further action by the County terminate and
extinguish the license. In the event of any such expiration or termination, the County
shall have the right to take immediate possession of said EPDB, and all copies thereof
wherever located, and without demand or notice. Within five (5) days after expiration or
termination of this Agreement, the Entity shall return the EPDB and all copies thereof to
the County, or upon request by the County, the Entity shall destroy all of the same and all
copies thereof and certify in writing to the County that the same has been destroyed.
5.1.1 It is agreed that any right or remedy provided for herein shall not be considered as the
exclusive right or remedy but shall be considered to be in addition to any other right or
remedy hereunder or allowed by law, equity or statute.
5.1.2 The County's failure to insist upon strict performance of any covenant, agreement or
stipulation of the Agreement, or to exercise any right herein contained shall not be a
waiver or relinquishment of such covenant, agreement, stipulation or right, unless the
County stipulates thereto in writing. Any such written consent shall not constitute a
waiver or relinquishment of such covenant, agreement, stipulation or right.
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Section 6
• INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
6.1 The Entity acknowledges and agrees that unauthorized disclosure or use of the EPDB or
any part thereof could cause irreparable harm and significant injury to the County, which
may be difficult to measure with certainty or to compensate through damages.
Accordingly, the Entity agrees that the County may seek and obtain against the Entity
and/or any other person or entity injunctive relief against the breach or threatened breach
of the foregoing undertakings, in addition to any other equitable or legal remedies which
may be available.
Section 7
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
7.1 No Agency. The parties hereto are independent contractors, and nothing herein shall be
construed to create an agency, joint venture, partnership or other form of business
association between the parties hereto.
7.2 No Waiver. No delay or omission by either party hereto to exercise any right or power
occurring upon any noncompliance or default by the other party with respect to any of the
terms of this Agreement shall impair any such right or power or be construed to be a
• waiver thereof unless the same is consented to in writing. A waiver by either of the
parties hereto of any of the covenants, conditions, or agreements to be observed by the
other shall not be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach thereof or of any
covenant, condition, or agreement herein contained. All remedies provided for in this
Agreement shall be cumulative and in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedies
available to either party at law, in equity, or otherwise.
7.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Minnesota.
7.4 Entire Agreement. This License Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between
the parties, and there are no understandings or agreements relative hereto other than those
that are expressed herein. No change, waiver, or discharge hereof shall be valid unless in
writing and executed by the party against whom such change, waiver, or discharge is
sought to be enforced.
7.5. No Assignment. Neither party shall assign, sublet or transfer this Agreement, either in
whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other party, and any attempt to
do so shall be void and of no force and effect.
7.6 THE ENTITY AGREES THAT THE COUNTY IS FURNISHING THE EPDB ON
AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY SUPPORT WHATSOEVER, AND
WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
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WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT IN ANY MANNER LIMITED TO,
FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY OR THE
ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE EPDB.
THE COUNTY'S SOLE LIABILITY AND THE ENTITY'S EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY FOR ANY SUBSTANTIAL DEFECT WHICH IMPAIRS THE USE OF
THE EPDB FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN SHALL BE THE RIGHT
TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT.
THE COUNTY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE EPDB ARE ERROR FREE.
THE EPDB WERE DEVELOPED FOR THE COUNTY'S OWN INTERNAL
BUSINESS PURPOSES AND THE COUNTY DOES NOT REPRESENT THAT
THE EPDB CAN BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONAL, TRACKING OR ANY
OTHER PURPOSE REQUIRING EXACTING MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCE
OR DIRECTION OR PRECISION IN THE DEPICTION OF GEOGRAPHIC
FEATURES.
THE COUNTY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, RESPECTING THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT OR THE EPDB.
7.7 In no event shall the County be liable for actual, direct, indirect, special, incidental,
• consequential damages (even if the County has been advised of the possibility of such
damage) or lost of profit, loss of business or any other financial loss or any other damage
arising out of performance or failure of performance of this Agreement by the County.
The County and the Entity agree each will be responsible for their own acts and
omissions under this Agreement and the results thereof to the extent authorized by law
and shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of the other party under the
Agreement and the results thereof. The parties' respective liabilities shall be governed by
the provisions of the Municipal Tort Claims Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466, and
other applicable law. This paragraph shall not be construed to bar legal remedies one
parry may have for the other parry's failure to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement.
7.8 Notice. Any notice or demand shall be in writing and shall be sent registered or certified
mail to the other party address as follows:
To the Entity: City of Brooklyn Center
6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199
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To Hennepin County:
• Hennepin County Administrator
A -2300 Government Center (233)
Minneapolis, MN 55487 -0233
Copy to: Robert L. Hanson
Hennepin County Chief Information Officer
A -1900 Government Center (190)
Minneapolis, MN 55487 -0190
Copy to: Patrick H. O'Connor
Director, Taxpayer Services Department
A -600 Government Center (060)
Minneapolis, MN 55487 -0060
7.9 Whereas Clauses. The matters set forth in the "Whereas" clauses on page one of this
Agreement are incorporated into and made a part hereof by this reference.
7.10 Survival of Provisions. It is expressly understood and agreed that the obligations and
warranties of the Entity under Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.6, and 7.7 hereof and the obligations
and warranties of the Entity and the County which by their sense and context are intended
to survive the performance thereof by the Entity and the County, shall so survive the
• completion of performance and termination or cancellation of this Agreement.
7.11 Authority. The person or persons executing this License Agreement on behalf of Entity
represent that they are duly authorized to execute this License Agreement on behalf of
Entity and represent and warrant that this License Agreement is a legal, valid and binding
obligation and is enforceable in accordance with its terms.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL
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ENTITY, having signed this agreement, and the County having duly approved this
agreement on the day of 7 19 and pursuant to such approval, the proper
County officials having signed this contract, the parties hereto agree to be bound by the
provisions herein set forth.
Approved as to form COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
and execution STATE OF MINNESOTA
By:
Assistant County Attorney Assistant/Deputy /County Administrator
Date:
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
By:
Mayor
• And:
City Clerk / City Manager
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Form 1 (10 / 98) 8
City Council Agenda Item No. 6k
MEMORANDUM
• DATE: Janu ary 19 1999
TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
FROM: Scott Brink, City Engineer 50
SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting Work Performed and Authorizing Final Payment,
Improvement Project No. 1995 -05, Contract 1995 -C, 69th Avenue Bridge
Replacement, Roadway and Watermain
This project essentially involved the reconstruction of 69th Avenue North from Shingle Creek
Parkway to Dupont Avenue North. The project also included replacement of the bridge over
Shingle Creek, and the installation of a large trunk water distribution main.
The project has been substantially completed since late 1996 /early 1997. Completion of various
miscellaneous punch work items have delayed a formal final completion of the project. The
Contractor has now completed all contract obligations, and the project is ready to be processed
for final payment.
• On February 24, 1997, the City Council approved Change Order No. 1 which revised the contract
total to $1,868,082.70. Final quantities have been tabulated and the final amount due to the
contractor (Thomas and Sons) is $1,853,018.21.
A resolution approving accepting the work performed, and authorizing final payment is attached.
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Member introduced the following resolution and moved its
• adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED AND AUTHORIZING FINAL
PAYMENT, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1995 -05, CONTRACT 1996 -C, 69TH
AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, ROADWAY AND WATERMAIN
WHEREAS, pursuant to written contract signed with the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, Thomas & Sons Construction, Inc. has completed the following improvement in accordance
with said contract:
Improvement Project No. 1995 -05, Contract 1996 -C, 69th Avenue Bridge Replacement,
Roadway and Watermain
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota that:
2. It is hereby directed that final payment be made on said contract, taking the
Contractor's receipt in full. The total amount to be paid for said improvement
under said contract shall be $90,200.
• 3. The work completed under said contract is accepted and approved according to
the following schedule:
As Awarded per
COST Low Bid As Finaled
Contract $1,826,893.81 $1,811,829.32
Contingency (10 %) $ 182,689.38
Change Order No. 1 $ 41.188.89
Subtotal $2,009,583.19 $1,853,018.21
Engineering(Consultant) $ 225,000.00 $ 312,409.87
Engineering(Staff) $ 40,191.66 $ 31, 803.96
Landscaping $ 57,221.14
Right of Way $ 16,570.00
Street Lights /Power UG $ 270,000.00 $ 260,825.00
Admin. /Legal $ 20.000.00 $ 88.373.00
Total Estimated Project Cost $2,564,774.85 $2,620,221.18
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RESOLUTION NO.
• REVENUES
MSA Regular $1,246,774.00 $1,388,711.92
MSA Bridge Bonds $ 251,686.00 $ 167,986.00
MSA Local $ 203,762.85 $ 218,183.80
Street Assessments $ 154.000.00 $ 137,713.00
Sanitary Sewer Utility $ 10,984.00 $ 12,976.05
Water Utility Fund $ 609,468.00 $ 686,186.59
Storm Drainage Assessment $ 88,100.00 $ 81,988.00
Storm Drain Utility ($ 73.524.18)
Total Estimated Revenue $2,564,774.85 $2,620,221.18
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
• City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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City Council Agenda Item No. 61
Office of the City Manager
031 City of Brooklyn Center
A great place to start. A great place to stay.
Michael I McCauley
City Manager
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers Hilstrom, Las , Nelson, and Peppe
FROM: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
DATE: January 21, 1999
SUBJECT: Set Time and Date of Facilitated Council Retreat for Thursday, February 25, 1999, at 1:30
p.m. at Earle Brown Heritage Center in the Loft
I would ask that the Council set the date for the facilitated Council retreat for Thursday, February 25, 1999,
at 1:30 p.m. at Earle Brown Heritage Center in the loft. Mr. Neu will serve as the facilitator.
6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 • City Hall & TDD Number (612) 569 -3300
Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612) 569 -3400 • FAX (612) 569 -3494
An Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunities Employer
City Council Agenda Item No. 7a
MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
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FROM: Charlie Hansen, Finance Director C H
DATE: January 9 1999
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SUBJECT: Recommendation of the Financial Commission Regarding the
Policy and Procedure on Requests for Proposals for Financial
Professional Services
The Policy and Procedure on Requests for Proposals for Financial Professional Services
requires the Finance Department to conduct requests for proposals (RFP) on a preset
schedule for the professional services it uses.
Since the time the Financial Commission met on November 5, 1998 and recommended a
change to the policy, a new development has occurred which requires a further adjustment.
Berkley Risk Services, who was selected in 1997 to be the City's risk management
consultant ha
• s decided to withdraw from providing that service. This requires that an
RFP be done for this service ahead of the schedule.
To accommodate this need, I am recommending a further alteration to the Financial
Commission's recommendation. This is to do risk management consultant in 1999, delay
insurance agent to 2000, and then not do risk management consultant again until 2006.
This is depicted in the schedule titled Alternative #3.
A set of specifications for the request for proposals for risk management consultant was
approved by the Financial Commission and the City Council in 1997. The only change
needed to these is to update the schedule of events to show dates in 1999. This wouldn't
necessarily require review by the Financial Commission and the City Council.
The Financial Commission met on November 5, 1998 and reviewed this policy and its
attached schedule. The Financial Commission has a recommendation to amend the
schedule for conducting RFPs for financial professional services. The following excerpt
from the minutes of the November 5, 1998 meeting contain the recommendation.
Policy and Procedl on Requests for Proposals for Financial Professional Services.
Charlie Hansen reviewed the policy which was adopted in 1996 to establish an orderly
process for selecting firms to provide these services. A key issue in 1996 was the need to
do RFPs for several services where an RFP hadn't been done for ten to twenty years. The
schedule was established for two services to be reviewed each year to work through this
backlog.
Doing two RFPs per year exerts a heavy burden on Finance Department resources. We
have progressed to the point where no service has gone more than eight years since an RFP
and most have been less than five. The proposal is to change the schedule so that only one
RFP is done each year and the year 2000 shall be skipped. Auditor is the RFP currently
scheduled for 2000. Audit firms are likely to be extra busy in 1999 and 2000 dealing with
their client's year 2000 problems and therefore less interested in responding to an RFP.
City staff may also be busy with unforseen year 2000 problems.
A motion was made by Commissioner Tim Elftmann to recommend the Schedule of
Requests for Proposals Alternative #2 to the City Council. Commissioner Gavin
Wilkinson seconded the motion. In discussion, it was suggested that the Financial Advisor
be moved from 2005 to 2004 and the Custodian for Investments be moved from 2004 to
• 2005.
A motion was made by Commissioner Gavin Wilkinson to recommend the amended
Schedule of Requests for Proposals Alternative #2 to the City Council. Commissioner Jay
Hruska seconded the motion and all members voted in its favor.
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
SCHEDULE OF REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
Alternative #2
NORMAL
INTERVAL
BETWEEN LAST
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE R.F.P.s R.F.P. 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Financial Advisor for bond sales 6 years 1998 Fin Advis
Banking Services 6 years 1996 Bank
Insurance Agent 6 years 1990 Ins Agent
Risk Management Consultant 6 years 1997 Risk Mgmt
Custodian for investment securities 6 years 1998 Custodian
Auditor 6 years 1994 Auditor
SCHEDULEALS alternative2 1/19/99
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
SCHEDULE OF REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
Alternative #3
NORMAL
INTERVAL
BETWEEN LAST
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE R.F.P.s R.F.P. 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Financial Advisor for bond sales 6 years 1998 Fin Advis
Banking Services 6 years 1996 Bank
Insurance Agent 6 years 1990 Ins Agent
Risk Management Consultant 6 years 1997 Risk Mgmt
Custodian for investment securities 6 years 1998 Custodian
Auditor 6 years 1994 Auditor
SCUGDULG.XLS alternative3 1/19/99
Member introduced the following resolution and moved its
. adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON
REOUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FINANCIAL P ROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City Council established the Policy and Procedure on Requests for
Proposals for Financial Professional Services on May 28, 1996; and
WHEREAS, one of the initial objectives of reviewing services which had been in
place for many years has been accomplished; and
WHEREAS, the Financial Commission is recommending that the schedule for
conducting further requests for proposals be amended so that there will normally only be one
conducted each year; and
WHEREAS, the withdrawal of the City's current risk management consultant
requires that the schedule for conducting requests for proposals be amended so that the risk
management consultant be done in 1999 and the insurance agent be delayed to 2000.
. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to amend the Policy and Procedure on Requests for Proposals for Financial
Professional Services by adopting the "Alternative #3" Schedule of Requests for Proposals.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
• whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON
• REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR
FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
I. NEED FOR POLICY:
The City needs a policy and procedure to provide for the orderly conduct of requesting proposals
for professional services for handling financial affairs, to ensure that all services will be
periodically reviewed, and that the proper balance will be maintained between cost and quality of
services.
II. POLICY:
1. All professional services in the area of city finances will be periodically let out for
request for proposals according to an established schedule.
2. Service levels will be monitored by the City Council and Staff and if unsatisfactory
service is received, that contract will be re- advertised prior to the year set in the
schedule.
3. Quality of service will be the primary factor in awarding a contract for professional
service, but cost will also be a determinant.
III. PROCEDURE:
1. A schedule shall be established for the conduct of R.F.P.s. The schedule should
be adhered to unless there is a performance problem or other justification for an
earlier R.F.P. Going to the market too frequently with R.F.P.s expends staff time,
requires extensive orientation of new professionals, and discourages quality firms
from submitting proposals at their most attractive price since they will expect to
only have the contract for a short time.
2. Specifications tailored to the professional service to be advertised will be prepared
by staff, reviewed by the Financial Commission, and approved by the City
Council.
3. A review committee made up of the City Manager and Finance Director shall
review proposals for Banking Services, Insurance Agent, Risk Management
Consultant, and Custodian for investment securities. Proposals for Auditor and
Financial Advisor shall be initially screened by staff, and then reviewed by a
committee of City Council members and Financial Commission members appointed
by the Mayor in consultation with the Chair of the Financial Commission, with the
approval of the City Council, which committee shall also include the City Manager
and Finance Director.
4. The specifications will emphasize the abilities, qualifications, and experience of the
applicant firms to provide high quality service to the City. Price will be considered
after one or more applicants have been identified as providing the desired quality
of service. When appropriate, the specification shall require prices to be
submitted in a separate, sealed envelope to be opened after applicants have been
ranked according to quality.
5. The City Manager shall make a recommendation to the City Council of a provider
to be appointed to a multi -year engagement. It shall be written in the engagement
that the appointment may be terminated earlier.
This policy was adopted by the City Council on May 28, 1996.
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City Council Agenda Item No. 7b
MEMORANDUM
• TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
FROM: Charlie Hansen, Finance Director C H
DATE: January 8, 1999
SUBJECT: Recommendation of the Financial Commission for a Change in
the Adequate Fund Balance Formula
The City's Financial Management Policies contain an Adequate General Fund Balance
Formula. Its purpose is to analyze the need for working capital and emergency reserves
and objectively set a level for the fund balance. The City's Adequate General Fund
Balance Policy Formula was originally adopted in 1980 and was revised and updated in
1990, 1992, 1995, and 1998.
The Financial Commission met on January 7, 1999 to consider a proposal to amend the
Financial Management Policies to include a revised Adequate General Fund Balance
Formula. The Financial Commission made a recommendation to amend the formula to
. factor out a distortion to the fund balance caused by a new financial reporting requirement.
The following excerpts from the minutes of the January 7, 1999 meeting record the
Financial Commission's recommendation to the City Council.
Review of Adequate General Fund Balance Pol icy Formula.
Charlie Hansen reviewed the purpose of the formula and explained that a new financial
reporting standard will distort the fund balance. This new standard requires the city to
report as income or expense the unrealized gains or losses on its investment portfolio.
These gains or losses occur because of changes in interest rates. When securities are
purchased, they carry an interest rate which reflects the market for interest rates that day.
As time passes, the market interest rate for securities with the same maturity and
characteristics either rises or falls. The resale value of the securities in the city's portfolio
changes according to the relationship between the interest rate they are paying compared
to the current market interest rate. This change in the resale value of the securities is
called an unrealized gain or loss as long as the city continues to hold the security.
The city has a policy of holding securities to maturity. As long as that is done, there is no
real gain or loss. The security pays the interest rate stated on the day it was purchased and
• the full principal is returned at maturity.
Reporting the unrealized gains or losses changes the fund balance in ways that don't reflect
spendable resources. The purpose of the adequate fund balance policy is to determine the
• level of fund balance that is needed in the General Fund and any excess amounts which are
available to be transferred for other use by the City Council. The proposed change in the
formula either subtracts out unrealized gains or adds back unrealized losses so that the fund
balance reflects spendable resources.
Mike McCauley stated that the change is intended to keep the formula functioning the same
way it has in the past in spite of the change in financial reporting requirements.
Commissioner Gavin Wilkinson moved to recommend to the City Council the proposed
change in the Adequate General Fund Balance Policy Formula. Commissioner Jay Hruska
seconded the motion and all members voted in its favor.
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
• ADEQUATE GENERAL FUND BALANCE POLICY FORMULA
AS ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON DECEM13ER 22, 1980
(LAST AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 98 -48 ON MARCH 23, 1998)
Latest Audited Total Fund Balance
at December 31, 1997 $601,780
Minimum Required Fund Balance Elements:
1. Items Not Readily Convertible to Cash:
a. Accounts Receivable 51,154
b- Advances. to Other Funds 105
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$156,228
2. Amount Appropriated to the General Fund Current
Year Budget: 1998 $2,712
3. Amounts to be Reserved for Working Capital and Variances from
Revenue Estimates:
(45% of Total General Fund Current Year Budget, less debt service)
45% of: $12,145 = $5,465,401
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Minimum Required Fund Balance $5,624,341
Amount in Excess of Minimum Required Fund Balance $977,439
Amount Available per Formula for Other Use in Current Year $488,719
ADQFDBAL.XLS 1997 1/8/99 1:08 PM
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
• ADEQUATE GENERAL FUND BALANCE POLICY FORMULA
AS ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 22, 1980
Revised to reverse the effect of reporting for unrealized gains or losses on investments
Latest Audited Total Fund Balance at December 31, 1997 $6,721,780
Unrealized Gains or Losses (subtract gains or add back losses) (120,000)
Adjusted Total Fund Balance at December 31, 1997 $6,601,780
Minimum Required Fund Balance Elements:
1. Items Not Readily Convertible to Cash:
a. Accounts Receivable 51,154
b. Advances to Other Funds 105,074
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$156,228
2. Amount Appropriated to the General Fund Current
Year Budget: 1998 $2,712
3. Amounts to be Reserved for Working Capital and Variances from
Revenue Estimates:
(45% of Total General Fund Current Year Budget, less debt service)
45% of. $12,145 = $5
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Minimum Required Fund Balance $5,624,341
Amount in Excess of Minimum Required Fund Balance $977,439
• Amount Available per Formula for Other Use in Current Year $488,719
ADQFDSAL.XLS 1997 (2) 1/8/99 1:08 PM
Member introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ADEQUATE GENERAL FUND BALANCE
FORMUI IN TH FINANCIAL MA NAGEMENT POLICIES
WHEREAS, the City Council established an Adequate General Fund Balance
Formula on December 22, 1980 and incorporated it into the Financial Management Policies on
June 8, 1992; and
WHEREAS, it has been necessary to adapt to changing conditions over the years
by amending the Formula in 1990, 1992, 1995, and 1998; and
WHEREAS, the Financial Commission is recommending that the Adequate General
Fund Balance Formula again be amended to compensate for a new financial reporting format; and
WHEREAS, this amendment is needed so that the fund balance used in the formula
will reflect spendable resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
• Brooklyn Center to amend the Adequate General Fund Balance Formula to adjust the latest fund
balance to subtract out unrealized gains or add back unrealized losses on investments.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
City Council Agenda Item No. 7c
Office of the City Clerk
City of Brooklyn Center
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
FROM: Sharon Knutson, City Clerk
DATE: January 21, 1999
SUBJECT: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 of the City Ordinances Relating to Payment by
Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Goods Dealers for Items Pledged and Location of
Pawnbrokers
At the last City Council meeting of January 11, 1999, the Council tabled An Ordinance Amending Chapter
23 of the City Ordinances Relating to Payment by Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Goods Dealers for Items
Pledged and Location of Pawnbrokers. Further information was requested regarding check cashing
operations. City Attorney Charlie LeFevere has provided a response to this request. Detective Steve Karns
has also provided a memorandum regarding police procedures related to pawn shops.
This ordinance amendment was tabled at the December 14, 1998, City Council meeting at the request of City
Attorney Charlie LeFevere. Mr. LeFevere indicated that an additional section of the ordinance would need
to be amended to prohibit the location of a pawnshop within 300 feet of a hospital, on -sale liquor
establishment, halfway house, theater, or residence. Mr. LeFevere provided an additional amendment to the
ordinance addressing the location issue.
Other materials attached are correspondence received from City Attorney Charlie LeFevere regarding
Sections 23 -627 and 23 -674 of the City Ordinances. A memorandum from Planning and Zoning Specialist
Ron Warren, on behalf of the Planning Commission, regarding distance separations between pawnbrokers
and other uses is also included.
Attachments
6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 -2199 • City Hall & TDD Number (612) 569 -3300
Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612) 569 -3400 • FAX (612) 569 -3494
An Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunities Employer
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 8th day f February, at 7
Y Y> >
p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard at the City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek
Parkway, to consider An Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 of the City Ordinances Relating to
Payment by Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Goods Dealers for Items Pledged and Location of
Pawnbrokers.
Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 96 hours in
advance. Please contact the City Clerk at 569 -3300 to make arrangements.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES
RELATING TO PAYMENT BY PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND
GOODS DEALERS FOR ITEMS PLEDGED AND LOCATION OF
PAWNBROKERS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Brooklyn Center City Code Section 23 -627 is repealed as follows:
Seetio ' 627. PAYMENTS BY G1 !BGK- When a paw biv`kzr makc3 paymetit
a_ is
l(;rlgca or rcccivcd a�3c, ply;,:, c � ,
made payable to icd paycc, vvh3 i3 ac the intended seller.
Section 2. Brooklyn Center City Code Section 23 -674 is repealed as follows:
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teee.i "ved i m a sing plf«�, 3 f bu &A , :33 paymen inustbeinad
payftble to the named ay c, w113 1
Section 3. Brooklyn Center City Code Section 23 -606 is amended as follows:
Section 23 -606. SITE PLAN.
Subdivision 1. The application for a pawnbroker license must be accompanied
by a site plan drawn to scale. The site plan must contain:
a. A legal description of the property upon which the proposed license premises
is situated.
b. A survey.
ORDINANCE NO.
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c. The exact location of the license premise on the property, customer and
employee parking areas, access onto the property, and entrances into the
premises.
d. The location of any church, school, day -care center, hospital, on -sale liauor
establishment. halfway house. check cashing operation. theater. or residence
within 300 feet of any portion of the premises occupied by the applicant.
e. A floor plan of the license premises.
Section 4. Brooklyn Center City Code Section 23 -610 is amended as follows:
Section 23 -610. PLACES INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSES. A license will not be
issued or renewed under this section for any place or for any business:
a. If taxes, assessments or other financial claims of the City or the State of
Minnesota on the licensee's business premise are delinquent and unpaid;
b. If the premise is located within 300 feet of a school, day -care center, er
• church. hospital. on -sale liauor establishment. halfway house. check cashing
operatio theater. or residence:
c. Where operation of a licensed premise would violate zoning ordinances;
d. Where the applicant's present license was issued conditioned upon the
applicant making specified improvements to the licensed premise or the
property of the licensed premise which improvements have not been
completed or;
e. Established as a pawnshop after April 2, 1996, which is within ten (10)
driving miles of any gambling casino.
ORDINANCE NO.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be effective after adoption and thirty days
following its legal publication.
Adopted this day of 1999.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Date of Publication
Effective Date
(Strikeout indicates matter to be deleted, underline indicates new matter.)
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BROOKLYN CENTER
POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Manager Michael McCauley
FROM: Chief Joel Downer
DATE: January 20, 1999
SUBJECT: Pawnshop Transactions
I spoke with Detective Steve Karris regarding Brooklyn Center City Ordinance 23 -629 which
requires pawnshops to make payment by check. Detective Karris informed me that most cities
do not have this requirement. He stated that the only store in the Minneapolis /St. Paul
metropolitan area that requires that a check be issued in a pawn transaction is the store in the city
of Hopkins. The Hopkins store reportedly makes a practice of issuing a check and then
immediately cashing it for the customer. This transaction creates a large volume of extra
paperwork for the pawnshop and serves little or no purpose in regulating pawnshop activities.
The pawnshop is already required to obtain a state issued picture identification card in order to
conduct a transaction.
The majority of pawnshops make payment in cash and those required to make payment by check
immediately cash the customers check and return cash.
Detective Karris sees no benefit in requiring Cash n Pawn to issue checks. The police
department has no objection to removing this language from the ordinance since a state issued
picture identification card or driver's license is required in order to conduct a transaction and the
pawn shop is required to photograph or film the person making the transaction
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pavvnl.mem
470 Pillsbury Center
200 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis MN 55402
(612) 337 -9300 telephone
• (612) 337 -9310 fax
C H A R T E R E D e-mail: attys @kennedy- graven.com
CHARLES L. LEFEVERE
Attorney at Law
Direct Dial (612) 337 -9215
email: clefevereC.kennedy- graven.com
January 13, 1999
Mr. Michael McCauley
City Manager
City of Brooklyn Center
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center MN 55430
RE: Check Cashing Operations
• Dear Mike:
At the last City Council meeting, we were requested to report to the Council whether a pawnshop
cashing its own check would be in violation of regulations relating to check cashing operations.
Check cashing operations (referred to as "currency exchanges" under the statutes) are licensed by
the State of Minnesota. Businesses which need licenses are those which cash checks for a fee.
No license is required if no fee is collected. In certain cases, a license is not required even if a
fee is collected. These cases include, for example, banks and businesses which cash checks as an
incidental part of their businesses and charge only a very small fee. See Minnesota Statutes,
Section 53A.01.
Very truly yours,
Charles L. LeFevere
CLL:lh
CLL- 156453
BR291 -4
470 Pillsbury Center
200 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis MN 55402
(612) 337 -9300 telephone
• (612) 337 -9310 fax
• c H A R T E R E D e -mail: atrys @kennedy- graven.com
CHARLES L. LEFEVERE
Attorney at Law
Direct Dial (612) 337 -9215
email: clefevere@kennedy-graven.com
December 29, 1998
Ms. Sharon Knutson
City Clerk
City of Brooklyn Center
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brookiyn Center MN 55430
RE: Pawnshop Ordinance
Dear Sharon:
Attached is a revised draft to the amendment of the pawnshop ordinance. The current pawnshop
ordinance prohibits issuance of a license if the licensed premises is located within 300 feet of a
school, day care center, or church. It also requires that an application for a pawnshop license
contain information about the location of any school, day care center, church, hospital, or
• residence within 300 feet of the premises. Although the application is required to contain
information about hospitals or residences within 300 feet of the premises, there is no prohibition
against locating a pawnshop within 300 feet of hospitals or residences. Although it may be that
the Council intended to require information about nearby residences without creating an absolute
prohibition against locating a pawnshop within 300 feet of such residences, I assume that this
was an oversight rather than intentional.
I understand that the planning commission has recommended that additional uses be added to the
list of uses from which pawnshops must maintain a 300 foot separation. These are: on -sale
liquor establishments, halfway houses, and theaters.
The attached ordinance amendment adds these three additional uses to the list of uses about
which an applicant must provide information in its application for a license. It also adds these
three new uses as well as hospitals and residences to the list of uses from which pawnshops must
maintain at least a 300 foot separation.
Very truly yours,
Charles L. LeFevere
CLL:lh
Enclosure
470 Pillsbury Center
200 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis MN 55402
(612) 337 -9300 telephone
(612) 337 -9310 fax
C H A R T E R E D e-mail: attys@kennedy- graven.com
CHARLES L. LEFEVERE
Attomey at Law
(612) 337 -9215
November 20, 1998 clePevere @kennedy - graven.com
Mr. Michael McCauley
City Manager
City of Brooklyn Center
6301 Shingle Creek Ptov y
Brooklyn Center MN 55430
RE: Pawn Shop Ordinance
Dear Mike:
I received a call from Mr. Alan Cross of Cash and Pawn who informed me that City Code
Section 23 -627 which requires that the pawn shop pay by check is an unnecessary burden
because the pawn shop simply issues the check and then immediately cashes it for the person
pawning the goods. I confirmed this with the Detective Karris who said that, in his opinion, this
provision of the ordinance served no useful purpose.
Although I did not discuss it with Detective Karris, I assume that the same would be true of
Section 23 -674 which requires that payment for secondhand goods being purchased by a
secondhand goods dealer for more than $100 must also be paid by check.
I assume that the idea behind the ordinance was that a thief would be somewhat less likely to
fence stolen goods when receiving payment by check because it might be necessary to provide
identification twice to do so (once when pawning or selling goods and once when the check was
cashed)_ However, this pumpose is obviously not served if the party issuing the check
immediately cashes it.
Therefore, I have attached a proposed ordinance which could be used to repeal these two code
sections if you wish to do so. If there are other changes to the ordinance which are currently
being considered, you could also wait until later to make several changes at the same time. In
either case, the police department could be instructed not to enforce these requirements pending
review by the City Council.
Vey truly yours,
Charles L. LeFevere
CLL:Ih
Enclosure
cc: Chief Joel Downer (w /encl)
Sharon Knutson (w /encl)
CLL- 153595
BR291 -4
MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
FROM: Ronald A. Warren, Planning and Zoning Specialist ! L�
SUBJECT: Distance Separations Between Pawn Shops and Other Uses
DATE: October 13, 1998
Some time ago, the City Council requested the Planning Commission to review and make
recommendations as to the advisability of creating distance separations between pawn shops and
other uses.
Under the current proposed ordinance regulating pawnbrokers and secondhand goods dealers
there is a provision requiring a minimum 300 ft. separation between a school, daycare center or
church and a pawnbroker's operation.
• The Planning Commission reviewed this matter at their September 24, 1998, study session and
their review of the matter can be found on pages 2 and 3 of their minutes from that meeting.
Generally, the Commission believed separation requirements from pawn shops were not zoning
related issued in that these uses exhibit the same zoning characteristics as other retail uses. The
Commission further believed, however, that the distance separations established in the licensing
regulations were appropriate and suggested that the City Council might wish to also consider
such separations for liquor establishments, half -way houses and theaters as part of the licensing
ordinance.
Mr. Warren reviewed and discussed with the Commissioners the recommended changes to:
• Section 35 -314 - R5 Multiple Family Residence District adds a Special Uses subsection to allow
public and private elementary and secondary schools under certain conditions;
Section 35 -320 - C1 Service /Office District. adds clarifying religious use language in subsection Le,
and adds paragraph 3.d. to allow educational uses excluding public and private elementary and
secondary schools; and
Section 35 -222 - C2 Commerce District, adds cross - reference language and adds language clarifying
educational uses. Mr. Warren noted a minor deletion to the added cross - reference proposed.
During discussion, inclusion of "K -12" to further clarify "educational" was recommended and agreed
upon. An added phrase, "but not limited to" was proposed and agreed upon to the "religious uses"
clarifying language. The Commissioners reiterated its view that it is improper to regulate
development of tax exempt operations through zoning. After considering the appropriateness of
mixing educational and religious uses in commercial industrial areas, it was agreed that the building
permit process provides safeguards and standards for suitability of such combinations. Mindful of
avoiding impediments to expansion, the commissioners discussed options under which a church
(religious use) could add a school (educational use) to its operations.
ACTION TO REC OMMEND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE T O AMEND CHAPTER 35 OF THE
CITY ORDINANC REGARDING CHURCH AND EDUCATIONAL USES
There was a motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Erdmann, to recommend
to the Council that it adopt "An ordinance amending Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances regarding
church and educational uses" as amended by the Commissioners. (A copy of the ordinance agreed
upon by the Commissioners is made a part of these minutes by attachment.)
Voting in favor: Chair Willson, Commissioners Erdmann, Nelson, Rahn, and Reem.
The motion passed unanimously.
The Council will consider the recommendation at its Monday, September 28, 1998 meeting.
DISTANCE SEPARA BETWEEN PAWN SHOPS AND OTHER USES
Chair Willson introduced discussion item b: "distance separations between pawn shops and other
uses." and called on Mr. Warren for his comments.
Mr. Warren reviewed the status of the Council's current development of pawn shop /second hand
goods licensing regulations. The Commission is requested to consider whether such operations
should be separated by a certain distance from other uses based on zoning requirements.
During discussion, the Commissions concluded and agreed that distance separation in this instance
does not fall within zoning requirements, but rather is a licensing issue. It was noted that ordinances
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are not designed to regulate people (i.e. customers) who may wish to use a facility and cautioned
against the appearance of providing "exclusionary" operations.
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The Commissioners declined to recommend any zoning changes to accommodate distance separation
in this instance, supported the 300' distance separation of pawn shops from schools and day care
operations as a licensing requirement, and suggested the Council may also wish to consider such
separation from off -sale liquor establishments, half -way houses, and theaters.
There was a motion by Commissioner Reem, seconded by Commissioner Erdmann, to directed Mr.
Warren to convey the Commissions' conclusions regarding this matter to the City Council. The
motion passed unanimously.
FUTURE MEETING DATES
The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 1998. Mr.
Warren briefly reviewed the agenda items for that meeting.
A joint meeting with the City Council is scheduled for Thursday, December 17, 1998.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Rahn, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to adjourn the
Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:15
p.m.
Chair
Recorded and transcribed by:
Arlene Bergfalk
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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City Council Agenda Item No. 7d
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City o f Brooklyn Center Office of the City Manager
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A great place to start. A great place to stay.
Michael J. McCauley
City Manager
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers Hilstrom, Las n, Nelson, and Peppe
FROM: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager -
DATE: January 21, 1999
SUBJECT: Reliever Airport Coalition
Attached please find materials that were received from the Kennedy & Graven law firm soliciting
participation in a reliever airport coalition. In reviewing the proposed coalition and issues raised by it, I
cannot justify recommending the expenditure of staff time or the $7,000 in requested financial participation
in this matter. Airport issues are relatively minor, especially in comparison to major projects that are being
. undertaken in the city of Brooklyn Center at this time. I have also discussed this proposal with Curt
Boganey, City Manager in Brooklyn Park. Mr. Boganey is similarly recommending to the Brooklyn Park
City Council that Brooklyn Park not participate in the reliever airport coalition.
Attachments
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Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612) 569 -3400 • FAX (612) 569 -3494
An Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunities Employer
KENNEDY & GRAVEN
CHARTERED
470 Pip:ibury Center, Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 337 -9300
Fax # (612) 337 -9310
Date: January 11, 1999 Our File No.: MU210 -6
From: Robert C. Long Direct Dial #: (612) 337 -9300
Comments:
Please Deliver to the Applicable Recipient Below. Thant. you.
To: Chris Eager To: James Keinath
Firm: City of Eden Praire Firm: City of Circle Pines
Fax #: 949 -8390 Fax #: 785 -2859
To: Jerry Dulgar To: Mary Kueffner
Firm: City of Crystal Firm: City of Lake Elmo .
Fax #: 531 -1188 Fax #: 777 -9615
To: Roger Fraser To: Curt Bogeny! Marie Darling
Firm: City of Blaine Firm: City Brooklyn Park
Fax #: 785 -6156 Fax # : 493 -8140
To: Alex Wikstromm To: Dan Donahue
Firm. City f Lexington w e
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Fax #: 785 -8951 Fax #: 531 -5136
To: Jim Prosser To: Mark Bernhardson
Firm: City of Richfield Firm: City of Bloomington
Fax #: 861 -9749 Fax #: 948 -8754
To: Mary Vierling / John McPherson To: Chuck Whiting / Cari Schmidt
Firm: West Lakeland Township Firm: City of Mounds View
• Fax # : (651) 730 -9076 Fax #: 784 -3462
To: Michael McCauley To: Mary Helen Mische
Firm: City of Brooklyn Center Firm: City of Saint Paul
Fax # : 569 -3494 Fax #: 266 -8513
To: Bill Barnhart To: Pat St. Claire (439 -8879)
Firm: City of Minneapolis Firm: Baytown Township
Fax #: 673 -3250 14949 30 Street North
Stillwater, MN 55082
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MEMORANDUM
TO. Reliever Airport Coalition Members
FROM: Dan Coughlin, Mayor
City of Mounds View
Mary Kueffner, City Administrator
City of Lake Elmo
DATE. January 8,1999
RE: Formal Formation of Coalition
At the last meeting of the Reliever Airport Coalition, we discussed formalizing
our coalition. As a follow up to that task, we are writing to request that you seek formal
approval from your City or Township to participate in the Coalition's legislative efforts.
We have attached a sample resolution for your consideration and use. In addition, we
would request that your City or Township help with the lobbying fees that will be needed
to move forward with our legislative agenda. Coalition members discussed limiting the
legislative agenda to the following:
1. Clarify the definitions of 'Minor use" and 'intermediate use"
airports under Minn. Stat. § 473.641, subd. 4, so that it is
consistent with the original legislative intent. Under our proposed
bill language, Minn. Stat_ § 473.641 is clarified to ensure that the
Metropolitan Airports Commission ("MAC') cannot extend airport
runways at `minor use" airports without express legislative
approval. The bill language will also ensure that the Saint Paul
Downtown Airport is the only Intermediate use" airport in the
Twin Cities Area.
2. Create the Reliever Airport Sound Abatement Council
( "RASAC "), which is modeled after the Metropolitan Airport
Sound Abatement Council. The organization would be created by
the legislature and exist for the purpose of advising the MAC on
sound abatement policies for communities in and around minor use
and intermediate use airports. Funding for RASAC would be
provided by the MAC. RASAC's decision making body would be
comprised of representatives appointed by participating cities and
townships in and around reliever airports as well as representatives
from MAC, reliever airport user groups and the Commissioner of
Transportation. Cities and townships combined will appoint a
majority of RASAC's governing board.
3. Direct the legislative auditor to conduct a legislative audit of the
MAC on a number of issues.
At present, all three sections mentioned above are proposed to be incorporated
into one bill. Senator Steve Novak (DFL — New Brighton) and Representative Barb
Haake (R — Mounds View) have agreed to be the chief authors of our bill. The latest
version of the bill is attached for your review and reference.
We believe that our lobbying efforts will cost in the range of $30,000 to $50,000.
The following contribution schedule is proposed for your consideration.
Cities and Townships with Population under 10,000 $3,000
Cities with Population under 20,000 $5,000
Cities and Townships with Population under 30,000 $7,000
Cities and Townships with Population under 40,000 $9
Cities and Townships with Population under 50,000 $11,000
Cities and Townships with Population over 50,000 $13,000
Please feel free to contact us (Dan Coughlin at 612/717 -4003 or Mary Kueffner at
651/777 -5510) if you have any questions.
Our next coalition meeting is scheduled to take place at 1:30 p.m. on Friday,
January 15, 1999 in Room 400 North of the State Office Building located next to the
Capitol in Saint Paul. A Notice and Agenda is attached for your review.
Thank you.
7JC- 1546S7S 2
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RESOLUTION NO.
CITYfTOWNSHIP OF , MINNESOTA
AUTHORIZING THE CTTyfTOWNSHIP TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
RELIEVER AIRPORT REFORM COALITION COMPRISING OF
OTHER CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS TO SEEK AND PROPOSE
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES; AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF
LOBBYING FEES NOT TO EXCEED $
WHEREAS, the City/Township of , Minnesota (the "City'
or 'Township ") is a
duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City/Township deems it prudent, reasonable and necessary to
participate in a coalition with other cities and townships known as the reliever airport
reform coalition (the "Coalition "); and
WHEREAS, the Coalition was formed and exists to do the following:
1. Clarify the definitions of `minor use" and '`intermediate use"
airports under Minn. Stat. § 473.641, subd. 4, so that it is
consistent with the original legislative intent. Clarify Minn. Stitt. §
473.641 to ensure that the Metropolitan Airports Commission
(" MAC') cannot extend airport runways at - minor use" airports
without express legislative approval. Ensure that the Saint Paul
Downtown Airport is the only "intermediate use" airport in the
Twin Cities metropolitan area.
2. Create the Reliever Airport Suund Abatement Council
("RASAC "), 4a organization created by the legislature, funded by
the MAC and controlled by representatives appointed by
participating cities and townships. RASAC is created for the
purpose of advising the MAC on sound abatement policies for
communities in and around minor use and intermediate use
airports.
3. Direct the legislative auditor to conduct a legislative audit of the
MAC on a number of issues.
!JC- 156272
MU210 -6
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCTI JTOWN
BOARD OF THE CITY/TOWNSHIP OF , MINNESOTA THAT:
City/Township staff may participate in the Coalition and the City/ Township shall
appropriate $ to help fund the lobbying activities of the Coalition.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of January, 1999.
THE CITY/ TOWNSHIP OF ,
MINNESOTA
Mayor /Chair
ATTEST:
Manager
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A bill for an act
relating to metropolitan government; clarifying the definition of
minor use airport for the purposes of certain public expenditures;
establishing a reliever airport sound abatement council; requesting
a study by the legislative auditor of the metropolitan airport
commission's capital improvements and siting process and
responsiveness to citizens and local units of government; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 473.641, subdivision 4;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 473.641, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subdivision 4. Expansion or upgrade of metro airport. Notwithstanding any other
law, the metropolitan airports commission shall not use revenue from any source, as described by
• section 473.608, for construction of air facilities to expand or upgrade the use of an existing
metropolitan airport from minor use to intermediate use status
, adepEad piifstiaaf fe SeGfialk 4 q3. The St. Paul
Downtown aimort shall be classified as an intermediate use airport. The following aimorts shall
be classified as minor use aimorts: Flvine Clogd_ Crvstal_ Anoka Countv- Blaine, Lake Elmo,
Airlake, and South St. Paul_ For the purposes of this subdivis a "minor use" airpon is an
wort that has a nrimary runway ,between 2,500 and 4-OW feet in length, and an "intermediate
use" airpon is an airport that has a primary runway between 4.001 and 8 .000 feet in length. The
existence before January 1. 1999_ of a nutwa,v in excess of 4.000 feet at an airport classified ae a
minor use airport shall not cause t airport to be reclassified fro a minor use aimort to an
• intermediate use airport.
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Sec. 2. [473.657][RELIEVER AIRPORT SOUND ABATEMENT COUNCIL)
Subdivision 1. (DEFINTTION) For the Dumoses of this section. "sound abatement,
council" refers to the reliever airport sound abatement council established in this section.,
Subd. 2. (ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE.) A reliever airport sound abatement council
is established to studv and evaluate the problem ttf noise created by the operation of reliever
airports in the metropolitan area, to recommend sound abatement policies to he adopted and
imnlemented by the metmoolitan airports commission, and to evaluate anv established sound
abatement policies for reliever airports in the metropolitan area.
Subd. 3. [MEMBERSHIP_) The sound abatement council shall consist of at least 20.
members, of which at least 12 mf mhers shal.l represent adiacent affected communities. Members
shall be annointed by the eovemine bodv of each of the followinz entities:
(1) the metropolitan airports commission shall appoint one member:
(2) the commissioner of transportation shall, appoint one member:
(3) the users of the reliever airpor[., shall appoint six members, one from each reliever
aiMon - ,
(4) Cities and townships abutpne or within two miles of the boundary of a reliever airport
shall appoint one member each to the sound abatement council. The cities of Mounds View,
Blaine Lake Elmo. Saint Paul. Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center. Crvstal. Circle Pines,
Lexington, Eden Prairie, and South Saint Paul. and the townships of West Lakeland and
Bavtown_ shall appoint t initial local representa TO the sound abatement council. Anv city
or townshiD whose border abuts or is within two miles of a reliever aimort may participate as a
member upon writ request to the chair of the reliever airport sound abatement council.
. Subd. 4. [MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS.] ReDresentattves from the commission and the,
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department of transoortation shall have knowledLye and policy- makin e authority with reeard to
reliever airoort noise issues. Reliever atrmort user representatives shall have knowledee of
aviation issues at their resnective aimorts. Local mDresenntatives shall be elected officials of their,
communities.
Subd. 5. [TERMS OF OFFICE.] Members of the sound abatement council shall serve two
y ear terms. Term of office shall he staggered so_ th at half of the reliever airport user
representatives and half of the local representatives are appointed every year.
Subd. f. [ADMINISTRATION.] The commission shall provide administrative and staff
assistance when recauested by the sound abatement council.
Subd. 7. [COMPENSATION.] The commission shall compensate sound abatement
council members as provided in Minnesota STatutes. section 15.0575. subdivision 3. The sound
• abatement council shall adorn a budeet Of estimated expenses at its first meetine and provide a
cony to the commission.
See. 3. [INITIAL MEETING AND BYLAWS FOR RELIEVER AIRPORT SOUND
ABATEMENT COUNCIL.]
Members of the reliever airport sound abatement council must be appointed by July 1,
1999- The cities of Mounds View, Blue, Lake Elm o. Saint Paul, Brooklvn Park, Brooklvn
Center, Cr ystal. Circle Pines. LexinPtpn_ E den Prairie, and South Saint Paul and the townshins
of West Lakeland and Ba v[own. shall aunt the initial local rep resentatives to the sound
abatement council The metro o itan airports commission shal convene the initial meeting„of
the sound abatement council no later than one month after the annointment of members, and
Thereafter the sound abatement council shall continue to meet once a month or as determined by
the sound abatement council's bvlaws. At its initial meetin,e the sound abatement council shall
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elect a chair from am the publi represen and ma ke recommendations for b vlaws.
Sec. 4. LEGISLATIVE AUDIT REQUESTED.]
The leeislarive audit commission is recauested to direct the leeislative auditor to conduct a
stud of the metropolitan airn orts commission's process f ear under taking capital im provement
nroiects. The studv must include:
Ll) an evaluation of t metropolitan airp orts commission's process for sitin and
expansion of airport facilities: and
(2) an evil u arion of the retropolitan airports com mission's policies and practices for
Rathering information from and responding to concerns of local governments and residents
potentially affected by pr000sed airnon capital proiecLs.
(3) an evaluation of the metronolimn airnorrs commission's attempts to foster comnetinon
among carriers in Minnesota.
Sec. 5.(APPLICATION; LOCAL APPROVAL.]
Sections 1. 2. and 3 anply in the counties of Anoka. Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsev,
Scow, and Washington. Sections 2 and 3 are effective for each city or township named upon
compliance by the city or township with Minnesota Statutes. section 645.021. subdivision 3.
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City of Brookly Center Office of the City Clerk
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i MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
FROM: Sharon Knutson, City Clerk 34�4�
DATE: January 2, 1999
SUBJECT: Mayoral Appointment to Northwest Hennepin Human Service Council
Commission
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Advisory Commission (one vacancy)
The Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council is a human services planning and coordinating agency
serving the cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Corcoran, Crystal, Dayton, Golden
Valley, Hanover, Hassan, New Hope, Maple Grove, Osseo, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, and Rogers since
1972. The Advisory Commission is composed of citizen representatives appointed for two -year terms by
their respective City Council. With the resignation of Marcia Mehlhaff, one vacancy exists for a Brooklyn
Center representative with a term expiration of December 31, 1999.
Notice of vacancy on the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Advisory Commission was
published in the Brooklyn Center Sun -Post on December 2, 1998. Notice was posted at City Hall and
Community Center and aired on Cable Channel 37 from November 23 through December 23, 1998.
A letter was sent to those persons who previously had submitted an application for appointment to a
Brooklyn Center advisory commission informing them of the vacancy and requesting that they call the City
Clerk if they are interested in applying for the commission. They were given the choice of either reapplying
or having their application previously submitted considered. Notices were also sent to current advisory
commission members.
Attached for City Council IIllembers only is a copy of the application received from:
Kathleen Ganter 5936 Xerxes Avenue North
A letter was sent to the applicant notifying her that her application for appointment would be considered at
the January 25, 1999, City Council meeting.
Other attachments include:
1) Procedures for filling commission vacancies adopted by the City Council on March 27, 1995.
2) Memorandum from Mayor Kragness indicating her nomination.
Recommended Council Action:
Motion by Council to ratify the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Advisory Commission
• nomination by Mayor Kragness with term expiring December 31, 1999.
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Volunteer Opportunity
Brooklyn Center Representative for
Northwest Hennepin Human Services
Council Advisory Commission
The City of Brooklyn Center is looking for a Brooklyn Center resident who has an interest in human
services issues and would be willing to serve as a municipal representative to the Northwest Hennepin
Human Services Council Advisory Commission.
The Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council is a human services planning and coordinating agency
serving the cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Corcoran, Crystal, Dayton, Golden
Valley, Hanover, Hassan, New Hope, Maple Grove, Osseo, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, and Rogers since
1972. The goals of the Council are to improve access to human services for area residents, raise
awareness of human service needs, and coordinate and assist in planning for needed human services in
the community.
• The Advisory Commission is composed of citizen representatives appointed for two -year terms by their
respective City Council. As an Advisory Commissioner, representatives are asked to attend one Advisory
Commission meeting per month and serve on one Commission committee or task force during the year.
Issues addressed during these meetings span a broad range of human service topics including drug and
alcohol abuse, child care, physical and sexual abuse, emergency services, mental health needs, and senior
services.
An applicant's previous experience in human service programs is helpful, but not required. The most
important quality is a sincere concern for human service needs in the community. Because the Advisory
Commission is a citizen body, members come from all walks of life.
Appointment to the Advisory Commission will be made by the Brooklyn Center City Council. If you are
interested in volunteering for this position or would like to obtain additional information, please call City
Clerk Sharon Knutson at 569 -3300. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER E R 23, 1998
[Posted at Brooklyn Center City Hall and Community Center November 23, 1998]
[Published in the Brooklvn Center Sun -Post December 2, 19981
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Procedures for Filling Commission /Task Force Vacancies
Adopted by Council 3/27/95
The following process for filling commission/task force vacancies was approved by the City Council
at its March 27, 1995, meeting:
Vacancies in the Commission shall be filled by Mayoral appointment with majority consent
of the City Council. The procedure for filling Commission vacancies is as follows:
1. Notices of vacancies shall be posted for 30 days before any official City
Council action is taken;
2. Vacancies shall be announced in the City's official newspaper;
3. Notices of vacancies shall be sent to all members of standing advisory
commissions;
4. Applications for Commission membership must be obtained in the City
Clerk's office and must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk;
5. The City Clerk shall forward copies of the applications to the Mayor and City
Council;
6. The Mayor shall identify and include the nominee's application form in the
City Council agenda materials for the City Council meeting at which the
nominee is presented;
7. The City Council, by majority vote, may approve an appointment at the City
Council meeting at which the nominee is presented.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Councilmember Debra Hilstrom
Councilmember Kay Lasman
Councilmember Ed Nelson
Councilmember Robert Peppe
FROM: Myrna Kragness, Ma r
DATE: January 20, 1999
SUBJECT: Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Advisory Commission Nomination
As outlined in our policy for filling commission vacancies, I would request ratification from Council
Members for the nomination of Kathleen Ganter, 5936 Xerxes Avenue North, to the Northwest Hennepin
Human Services Council Advisory Commission with term expiring December 31, 1999.
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City Council Agenda Item No. 7f
Office of the City Manager
3 City of Brooklyn Center
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Michael J. McCauley
City 11anager
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers H' om, Lasman, Nelson, and Peppe
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FROM: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
DATE: January 21, 1999
SUBJECT: Fiscal Disparities Legislation
As work progresses on the Joslyn site, projected tax increment will be reduced by $170,000 per year for
fiscal disparities contribution from the tax increment district proposed. This represents a 27% reduction in
the projected increment at this stage of planning. This loss of increment could be spread on property outside
the district, but staff does not feel that this would be appropriate or wise. In reviewing this, I have had
discussions with the Executive Director of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities regarding the
potential for general legislation that would exempt Superfund sites from the fiscal disparities provisions
applicable to a tax increment financing district. This concept would be narrowly tailored to Superfund sites.
The theory behind this would be to allow Superfund sites to pay for their own cleanup. A Superfund site
located outside the metropolitan area would not suffer this substantial reduction in capacity due to fiscal
disparities.
The purpose of placing this item on the agenda is for Council discussion and direction as to whether or not
seeking to support general legislation exempting Superfund sites from the fiscal disparities contribution
requirements while in a tax increment financing district would be appropriate.
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City Council Agenda Item No. 7g
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Office of the City Manager
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Michael I McCauley
City Manager
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers om, Lasman, Nelson, and Peppe
FROM: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager
DATE: January 21, 1999
SUBJECT: Meeting with Suburban Hennepin Cou ty Parks
Attached please find a memorandum from Jim Glasoe that outlines the history leading up to the meeting that
will be held at French Regional Park to discuss issues. As indicated in Mr. Glasoe's memo, one of the
potential areas for discussion would be a collaborative effort on trails that would provide potential financial
and maintenance assistance from Suburban Hennepin Parks. The purpose of placing this item on the agenda
• is for Council discussion regarding the meeting with Suburban Hennepin Parks.
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Michael McCauley, City Manager
FROM: Jim Glasoe, Director of Community Activities Recreation and Services
SUBJECT: Hennepin Parks February 9 Meeting With Cities
In late October of 1998, I attended a meeting along with representatives of the City of New Hope
and Hennepin Parks. At that meeting, Hennepin Parks staff presented a plan to develop a golf
enterprise operation at Eagle Lake Park in Plymouth.
In addition to questions and issues discussed regarding the proposed golf operation, New Hope
City Manager Dan Donahue raised some issues with respect to the location of the proposed
project. Mr. Donahue pointed out that Hennepin Parks was continuing to provide regional
facilities in developing cities, at the expense of fully developed cities. He pointed to the fact that
Hennepin Parks has no regional facilities in cities that are developed. He continued that
increased property values and subsequent tax capacity are being created in the areas surrounding
these regional facilities and that the first ring suburban areas are not benefitting equally. These
• issues were also the focus of a recent article in the Minneapolis Star /Tribune.
Doug Bryant, Superintendent of Hennepin Parks responded that Hennepin Parks has, for some
time, been interested in developing a regional park in the first ring suburban area. He indicated
that they had been close to acquiring a large parcel of property in Golden Valley, but essentially
had been "out bid" by a private developer.
It is my understanding that the February 9 meeting is intended to begin the discussion regarding
the possibility of, and issues surrounding the development of a first ring regional park.
However, there are a number of issues that will need to be considered as the discussion proceeds.
In addition to the expense of acquiring a large parcel of land in a developed community, cities
would also need to consider the impact of taking that property off the tax rolls.
In order to address the above issue and Hennepin Parks' desire to provide park amenities in the
first ring suburban area, one option that has been suggested is that Hennepin Parks would partner
with first ring ities to redevelop, and or maintain current ark amenities. One example of
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this type of artnerin might be the local trails stems. Hennepin Parks could incorporate a
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portion of a community's trail system in their regional system and assist financially with the
maintenance, improvement and/or expansion of the trails. In this scenario, Hennepin Parks
would provide amenities to the inner ring cities without impacting their tax base.
It is my understanding that Hennepin Parks plans a series of meetings to identify and develop
• options for their organization to have a presence in the first ring suburban areas.
SUBURBAN HENNEPIN REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
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Mr. Michael McCauley
City of Brooklyn Center
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Brooklyn Center MN 55430
Dear Mr. McCauley:
On behalf of the Park District, you and your Parks and Recreation Director/ Supervisor are
cordially invited to attend a meeting to discuss the merits and potential location(s) for a first tier
suburban regional park. This session is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9' starting at 9:00 a.m.
at the French Regional Park Visitor Center in the Oakwood Room (map attached).
For your information, I have invited representatives from the cities of Crystal, New Hope,
Robbinsdale, Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Edina, St. Anthony and
Richfield. I trust that we will have an excellent turnout and productive discussion, which I plan
to share with our Board of Commissioners on February 18'. 1999.
• Please contact Linda Ziegler, Administrative Assistant, at 559 -6775 by Friday, February 5", if Y ou
cannot attend. In the meantime, if you have any questions or suggestions for the meeting,
contact me at 559 -6748. I have enclosed a parking coupon which should be displayed on your
vehicle dash.
Sincerely,
Douglas F. Bryant, Superintendent
And Secretary to the Board
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• PROCLAMATION
DECLARING FEBRUARY 6, 1999, TO BE WE CARE ABOUT KIDS DAY
WHEREAS, our local Community Ahead initiative is hosting WE CARE ABOUT KIDS DAY on
Saturday, February 6, as a free family event to promote youth assets; and
WHEREAS, there are 40 developmental assets identified as the framework for healthy growth
in our children, such as family support, bonding to school, making good decisions,
resolving conflicts, and feeling like life has purpose; and
WHEREAS, the 40 developmental assets will be the focus of WE CARE ABOUT KIDS DAY
through the volunteer efforts of community businesses, resource agencies, and
schools; and
WHEREAS, it is everyone's responsibility to build assets and help young people reach their
potential; and
WHEREAS, we encourage all residents of Brooklyn Center to attend the event to build assets
while enjoying free food and entertainment, demonstrations, a student art show,
and the first annual District 281 Role Model Awards on February 6 from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the Northwest YMCA in New Hope.
• NOW, THEREFORE, I, AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, State of
Minnesota, do hereby proclaim that Saturday, February 6, 1999, is declared WE CARE ABOUT
KIDS DAY throughout the city of Brooklyn Center.
Date Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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