HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 01-08 CCM Study Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
STUDY SESSION
JANUARY 8, 2007
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson
at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Mary O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark
Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, and City Clerk Sharon Knutson.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember O'Connor submitted the following change to the minutes of the December 11,
2006, City Council Regular Session:
Page 6, Second to Last Paragraph
Councilmember O'Connor stated shy tax increases are not needed and the tax
payers cannot afford the proposed 2.85% increase in property taxes.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed change to the minutes, and it was the
majority consensus of the City Council to request City staff to review the tape for clarification
and remove the minutes of the December 11, 2006, City Council Regular Session from the
agenda.
Councilmember O'Connor requested Item Nos. 7e, 7f, and 7g be removed from the Consent
Agenda for further clarification. Mayor Willson stated that Item Nos. 7e, 7f, and 7g would be
removed from the Consent Agenda to Council Consideration Item Nos. 11 s, I 1 t, I 1 u,
respectively, and Item I t s to 1 I v.
The Council discussed Item No. 10a, which City Manager Curt Boganey deferred to Planning
and Zoning Specialist Ron Warren at the City Council Regular Session.
There was Council discussion regarding Item No. 11.1. clarifying that the proposed ordinance
amendment was enforceable to ensure that decorative banners would be maintained by the
property owner.
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The Council discussed Item No. 11 j regarding the proposed agenda for the Council retreat to be
held January 13 and the addition of an agenda item to clarify and refine City Council goals. Mr.
Boganey said he would notify the facilitator.
MISCELLANEOUS
CHILDREN'S SAFETY NEAR STORM WATER PONDS AT EARLE BROWN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — COUNCILMEMBER O'CONNOR
Mr. Boganey explained that Councilmember O'Connor requested children's safety near storm
water ponds at Earle Brown Elementary School be added to the Study Session agenda. He said
Director of Public Works /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom reviewed the plan for the storm basin
at Earle Brown Elementary School; it is not City -owned property, however, the City has an
easement. He said the pond was designed in a manner to create a flat -shelf area and is up to four
and one -half feet deep. He stated the City Attorney has been asked to analyze this issue. He said
a meeting could be scheduled with school representatives to discuss this issue.
Councilmember O'Connor said she tutors at Earle Brown Elementary School, and the head of
the after school program and school children have reported that children are going onto the thin
ice on the pond, creating a very dangerous situation. She raised the question of how to make the
pond safe.
Further discussion ensued regarding the safety of ponds in general. Mr. Boganey explained that
when ponds are proposed to be built, the liability is taken into account.
It was the majority consensus of the City Council to have the City Attorney provide an analysis
on the safety of the pond at Earle Brown Elementary School and to request City staff to meet
with school representatives to discuss the issue.
DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS
Mr. Boganey said there were no work session agenda items scheduled for this evening; however,
a tentative work session agenda for future meetings was included in the packet. He stated
Councilmember Lasman had requested two additional items for a future work session, 1) code
enforcement program for City of Excellence Award, and 2) Welcome Wagon.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Study Session
at 6:30 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayor
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