HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 03-26 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
MARCH 26, 2007
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council /Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work Session called to
order by Mayor/President Tim Willson at 8:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor /President Tim Willson and Councilmembers /Commissioners Kay Lasman, Mary O'Connor, Dan
Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, and Deputy City Clerk Camille
Worley.
COUNCIL SUGGESTED WORK SESSION ITEMS
Councilmember /Commissioner Yelich introduced a Resolution Modifying Language of Council Policy
Section 1.6 to Guide City Staff on how to Incorporate Council Member Initiated Items into the Work
Session Agenda in an Orderly and Equitable Manner.
There was discussion on the proposed resolution.
It was suggested that a five (5) minute presentation and 10 minute discussion be allowed per Council
Member and if more time is needed, the item be forwarded to a future Work Session.
It was the majority consensus of the City Council to amend the proposed resolution, incorporating the above
suggestion.
City Manager Curt Boganey indicated that he would prepare amended language and place it on the next
Work Session agenda.
DEPARTMENT RESTRUCTURING PLAN
Mr. Boganey introduced the item and distributed additional information, illustrating the proposed changes.
He explained each proposed change including budget considerations.
There was discussion on the proposed changes where support was expressed.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan alerted the City Council that the Housing Commission has expressed a
strong interest in looking at Point of Sale and issues of Code Enforcement, along with extending the
standards of rental properties.
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There was a discussion regarding the involvement of the Housing Commission with these issues.
Councilmember Ryan and Mr. Boganey were directed to draft language for Council review that could be
sent to the Housing Commission.
Mr. Boganey suggested that a special meeting dedicated to the I -694 Redevelopment Area Options Review
be scheduled for April 16, 2007.
The majority consensus of the City Council was to move forward with the suggested meeting. It was
requested that the meeting begin at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan seconded
adjournment of the City Council /Economic Development Authority Wo rk Session at 9:43 p .m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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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 Work
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on March 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 April 9, 2007, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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