HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 04-09 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
APRIL 9, 2007
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council /Economic Y� EDA Development Authority met in Work Session called to
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order by Mayor /President Tim Willson at 8:10 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, Public Works Director /City
Engineer Todd Blomstrom, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
WATERSHED COMMISSION MAJOR PLAN AMENDMENT UPDATE
- COMMISSIONER CARMODY
Commissioner Kathleen Carmody presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Major Plan Amendment
Update where the following information was summarized: Proposed Major Plan Amendment, Water Quality
Plan Operating Budget Impacts, Proposed CIP Implementation Requires Three Changes to the Management
Plan, Proposed Major Plan Amendment, Capital Improvement Projects, Sample Project Score Card,
Funding Options, and Conclusions. She stated concern with the Implementation of the Water Quality Plan
which is projected to exceed the operating budget cap. She stated concerns with the scoring method for
project selection.
Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom discussed various aspects of the Major Plan
Amendment.
There was discussion on the Major Plan Amendment where several perspectives were provided.
It was indicated that this item would be placed on a future agenda for City Council consideration.
REVISED WATER UTILITY SHUT -OFF POLICY
This discussion is a continuation from the Study Session.
Mr. Boganey stated a higher penalty may help to collect meter readings on delinquent accounts.
Councilmember O'Connor asked if the house would be shut down if the water was to be turned off. Mr.
Boganey responded that he did not know.
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There was discussion on the item where a $17.00, plus an additional $10.00 per quarter late fee, and an
estimate of 350 gallons per day, shut -off after four quarters without a meter reading reported, and allowing
for a hearing as a final step was suggested to be appropriate.
It was the majority consensus to move forward with the proposal. Mr. Boganey stated he would bring the
item back to the City Council for their consideration at the next City Council meeting.
COUNCIL SUGGESTED WORK SESSION ITEMS
It was the majority consensus of the City Council to accept the proposed Council policy modification
regarding Work Session items and place it on the next City Council meeting agenda for consideration.
57 AND LOGAN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Mr. Boganey distributed an update on the 57 and Logan Development Agreement and discussed the
information presented. He illustrated that a larger plume of vapors have been found than expected. He
discussed the findings of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). He stated the City is working
with the County who has indicated more testing is needed. He stated after testing, it may be justified to enter
the homes and implement a venting system. He stated Steiner Development would like to proceed with the
commercial aspect of their development, holding off on the residential aspect. He discussed the options to
be considered by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan seconded
adjournment of the City Council /Economic Development Authority Work Session at 10:07 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
I 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 April 9, 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 23, 2007, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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