HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 02-26 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
FEBRUARY 26, 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 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers K '
Y ay Lasman, Mary O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark
Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Public Works Director /City Engineer
Todd Blomstrom, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Lasman submitted the following change to the City Council Regular Session
minutes of February 12, 2007:
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Councilmember Lasman reported attending the Special Events Committee meeting on
January 25 and February 1 as the final plans were made for the Brooklyn Center Birthday
Party /Awards Nights Night which was held on February 3 and attended by approximately
131 people.
Councilmember O'Connor submitted the following changes to the City Council Regular Session
minutes of February 12, 2007:
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Councilmember O'Connor expressed opposition to federal and county funding to
charities so that counties and cities can take care of themselves. Regret was also
expressed that the City does not have adequate resources to help all organizations.
The minutes have been changed to reflect the following restructuring of the paragraph:
Regret was expressed that the City does not have adequate resources to help all
organizations.
Councilmember O'Connor expressed opposition to federal and county funding to
charities so that counties and cities can take care of themselves.
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Councilmember O'Connor expressed an objection to the increase for funding of road and
transit. Support for the proposed was also expressed and it was indicated that additional
funding is needed for road and transit improvements.
The minutes have been changed to reflect the following restructuring of the paragraph:
Support for the proposed was expressed and it was indicated that additional funding is
needed for road and transit improvements.
Councilmember O'Connor expressed an objection to the increase for funding of road and
transit.
There was a brief discussion on the Resolution Accepting the Executive Summary from Donald
Salverda and Associates from the City of Brooklyn Center City Council and Department Heads
2007 Leadership Planning and Team Building Retreat and Adopting a Mission Statement,
Values Statement, and 2007 -2008 Goals.
There was a brief discussion on the Gasoline Service Station License applied for by Qwest
Communications, 6540 Shingle Creek Parkway. It was indicated that Qwest Communications
has a gas pump for their service vehicles.
DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS
PROPOSED JOINT MEETINGS — MAYOR WILLSON
a. Brooklyn Center School District School Board
b. Charter Commission
c. City of Brooklyn Park
There was a discussion on the resolution and concern was expressed that the City Council should
act as a whole to determine which joint meetings should be held. Mayor Willson stated other
Council Members could bring their suggestions for joint meetings to the Mayor to determine if a
joint meeting should be held. There was discussion on the language within the resolution and
amendments were suggested.
ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Study Session
at 6:45 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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RECONVENE STUDY SESSION
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember O'Connor seconded to reconvene the Study
Session at 6:47 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
The discussion on proposed joint meetings continued. Notification and scheduling of joint
meetings was discussed. The desire to not schedule the joint meetings on the regular meeting
nights of the City Council was expressed. This discussion continued during the Work Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Yelich moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Study Session at
6:55 p.m.
There was discussion on why the meeting was being adjourned before 7:00 p.m. and before a
consensus was reached on the item being discussed.
Mayor Willson voted against the same. Motion passed.
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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 26, 2007.
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 12, 2007, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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