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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 02-22 CCM Study Session THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA STUDY SESSION FEBRUARY 22, 2010 CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Director of Fiscal and Support Services Dan Jordet, Public Works Director /City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, Assistant City Manager /Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, and Carol Hamer, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND Q UESTIONS Councilmember Yelich requested discussion on agenda Item No. 6e, specifically in relation to the Minnesota Cities Participation Program for First Time Homebuyer Mortgages and the Minnesota Housing Rehabilitation Program administered by the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA). City Manager Curt Boganey replied that the First Time Homebuyers Program is used to assist with down payments and closing costs for lower income households. The Minnesota Housing Rehabilitation Program uses funds from MHFA to provide deferred loans for the rehab of existing homes. Councilmember Ryan provided information on the subject programs he received from the contacts listed in the January 28, 2010, letter from the HCHRA. He stated both programs have relatively little impact in Brooklyn Center. The First Time Homebuyer Program assisted two homebuyers in 2006, six homebuyers in 2007, and three homebuyers in 2008. The Minnesota Housing Rehabilitation Program is administered through MHFA and is restrictive in terms of eligibility for the program. Councilmember Lasman questioned if the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund Program (AHIF) would require additional affordable housing in the City. Mr. Boganey replied that the action before the City Council this evening allows for some of these programs to be carried out in the City through the County or MHFA. The AHIF Program would only occur in Brooklyn Center after the City Council adopts a resolution in support of selected AHIF projects. He indicated that accepting any of these programs in the City does not commit to additional low or moderate income housing. 02/22/10 -1- Councilmember Yelich requested that item 6e be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action by the City Council. The majority consensus of the City Council was to move Item No. 6e from the Consent Agenda to Council Consideration Item No. l Og. Mayor Willson requested discussion on agenda Item No. 6b. He asked whether the two 11 -unit buildings located at 3601 and 3613 47 Avenue North are licensed separately. Mr. Boganey responded in the affirmative. Public Works Director /City Engineer Steve Lillehaug stated he would like to briefly address an item pertaining to the Dupont Area Neighborhood Improvements, specifically in relation to the two foot area between the sidewalk and curb /gutter from 57 Avenue to Freeway Boulevard. Mr. Lillehaug provided an overview of staff's recommendation for porous pavement in this area. Pavement options include porous bituminous at a cost of approximately $60,000, porous concrete (colored concrete would be an option) at a cost of approximately $140,000, or pavers at a cost of approximately $210,000. The increased costs associated with the paving would come from the MSA Funds, and would not raise assessments to the property owners. Mr. Lillehaug answered questions of the City Council on the paving options. The majority consensus of the City Council was to direct staff to proceed with the porous concrete option to pave the two foot area between the sidewalk and curb /gutter from 57 Avenue to Freeway Boulevard in the Dupont Area Neighborhood Improvements. There was discussion on potential parking restrictions on Dupont Avenue North between 67 and 73 Avenues. Mr. Lillehaug answered questions of the City Council regarding suggestions received on alternative parking restrictions. The majority consensus of the City Council was to proceed with establishing no- parking restrictions along the east side of Dupont Avenue North between 67 and 73 Avenues as recommended by staff. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Study Session at 6:43 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. RECONVENE STUDY SESSION Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Roche seconded to reconvene the Study Session at 6:52 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 02/22/10 -2- MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Yelich suggested consideration of a potential Arbor Day program with the City providing trees for purchase by residents. He noted that the City of Brooklyn Park makes approximately 250 trees available to residents ranging in price from $24 to $40. The majority consensus of the City Council was to direct staff to provide a report on the feasibility of providing trees for purchase by residents as part of the City Arbor Day program. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Yelich moved and Councilmember Roche seconded to close the Study Session at 6:57 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 02/22/10 -3- STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER) The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, certifies: 1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Study Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on February 22, 2010. 2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at Brooklyn Center City Hall. 3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its March 8, 2010, Regular Session. 7 v City Clerk v Mayor 02/22/10 -4-