HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 01-09 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
JANUARY 9, 2006
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council/Economic Development Authority met in Work Session and
was called to order by Mayor/President Myrna Kragness at 8:37 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor /President Myrna Kragness and Councilmembers /Commissioners Kathleen Carmody, Kay
Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Mary O'Connor. Also present were City Manager /Executive
Director Michael McCauley, Assistant City Manager/Director of Operations Curt Boganey, and
Deputy City Clerk Camille Yungerberg.
SCHEDULING DISCUSSION OF GOLF COURSE FINANCES WITH FINANCIAL
COMMISSION
City Manager McCauley requested that a Joint Meeting with the Financial Commission along
with the Chair of the Park and Recreation Commission be scheduled for Monday, March 6, 2006
at 6:30 p.m.
CITY MANAGER REVIEW FORM & TIMING
Mayor/President Kragness opened the topic of City Manager Review Form and Timing for
comments.
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman stated the form created by Councilmember Niesen is too
detailed, however contains some information that would be appropriate if added to the former
form.
Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody stated the City Manager has no control over some of
the City Council goals; therefore it should not be a number onto itself, rather he should be
evaluated on management skills. She stated the 2004 form should not be used and City Manager
McCauley should not be held accountable for the goals of the City Council.
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman stated disagreement with Councilmember /Commissioner
Carmody in that City Manager McCauley is involved in the goals of the City Council and defines
it as how he responds to the requests of the City Council.
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Mayor/President Kragness stated Councilmember /Commission Niesen's form is too detailed and
input should not be taken from anyone other than the City Council.
The City Council came to a consensus to use the 2004 form as modified for 2005 and to have the
City Manager amend Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen's form and distribute it to all
Councilmembers then collect the requested changes and make a collective document to be
redistributed to the City Council for review at a March Work Session. The 2005 evaluation will
occur on February 13, 2006
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember /Commissioner O'Connor asked if additional information is available on the
excessive water usage situation presented in the Manager Update. City Manager McCauley
responded more information is being collected and will be included in a future Manager Update.
Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen inquired about Staff's visit to Payroll Control Systems
and asked if the City were considering using their services. City Manager McCauley responded
the Manager and Staff were invited by a resident to tour the facility and to welcome Payroll
Control Systems to Brooklyn Center.
Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen requested that letters indicate if enclosures are included.
She also asked if the requirements of smoke alarms had changed. Assistant City
Manager /Director of Operations Curt Boganey responded the requirement have not changed
however the distributed information has been clarified.
Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen asked if the costs to the City of Brooklyn Center for the
Deer Hunt are for police protection only. Assistant City Manager/Director of Operations Curt
Boganey responded the costs are for signage, postage /mailing, aerial photographs, and police
protection.
Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen stated she would like to know what insurance company it
was that did not inform the City in a timely manner of the canceled policy for Coyote Grille.
Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen asked if the term Informal Open Forum could be changed
to Open Mike, Citizen Forum, or Community Comment. The Council did not wish to change the
title.
Mayor Kragness thanked Mr. McCauley for 10 years of service to the City of Brooklyn Center.
Councilmember /Commissioner O'Connor questioned, for her understanding, the advertisement
for the request for bids for the lighting of the ball field that required a bid bond. City Manager
McCauley responded by explaining that it is state law to collect a deposit, to insure the amount
of the bid is accurate and will be honored.
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ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
9:43 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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