HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 09-25 CCM Work Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL /ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WORK SESSION
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council /Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work
Session and was called to order by Mayor/President Myrna Kragness at 10:50 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor/President Myrna Kragness and Councilmembers /Commissioners Kathleen Carmody, Kay
Lasman, and Mary O'Connor. Also present were Interim City Manager Curt Boganey, and
Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
Councilmember Niesen left the Council Chambers prior to the beginning of the Work Session.
EBHC HOTEL DEVELOPMENT
Interim City Manager Curt Boganey stated the item could be postponed two weeks.
ESTABLISH AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 11, 2006, GOAL SETTING SESSION
Mr. Boganey stated many facilitators are available on November 11, 2006. He asked if it is the
interest of the City Council to do long range planning or focus on the next year. He discussed the
option of involving the Staff at either the retreat or collecting input prior to the retreat.
Councilmember Carmody stated that long range planning and team building may be moot points
with the reelections. She suggested a half a day to set goals for the year, such as from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m.
Mayor Kragness, Councilmember Lasman, and Councilmember Carmody stated interest in City
Staff involvement in the City Council retreat.
REQUEST FROM COUNCILMEMBER NIESEN TO DISCUSS FINANCIAL REPORTS
Councilmember Niesen was not present for this discussion.
Councilmember O'Connor stated she would like to receive reports for purchases over $10,000.
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Councilmembers Carmody and Lasman stated they would like to discuss this policy before
making decisions like that.
Mr. Boganey stated the item would be placed back on the agenda.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember O'Connor discussed a complaint received from Nancy Curtis that the City Hall
office was closed at 4:28 p.m. Mr. Boganey responded that the two front desk employees along
with the City Clerk claim they were in the office at that time and the door was open at 4:30 p.m.
He stated the door is kept open and employees will remain in the office until all public who
entered by 4:30 p.m. have been helped.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
11:00 P.M.
Motio passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayor/Pr ident
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