HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 02-13 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 13, 2006
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session and was called to order by Mayor
Myrna Kragness at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness and Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Lasman Diane Niesen
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and Mary O'Connor. Also present were City Manager Michael McCauley, Public Works
Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City
Clerk Camille Yungerberg.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
The City Council discussed the Application and Permit for a Temporary On -Sale Liquor License
Submitted by St. Alphonsus Parish. Councilmember Carmody stated concern that the holder of
the certificate on the Certificate of Coverage lists City of Brooklyn Park for the Temporary On-
Sale Liquor License submitted by St. Alphonsus Parish. City Manager McCauley responded it
would be corrected.
The City Council discussed the minutes of the January 9, 2006, Regular City Council meeting.
Councilmember Niesen discussed the proposed minutes she had prepared regarding her request
for reimbursement for National League of Cities training materials.
Councilmember Carmody stated the minutes written by Councilmember Niesen are too long and
suggested moving forward with the original changes submitted by Councilmember Niesen.
Councilmember Niesen stated the allowed length of minutes is not specified and the topic is
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important and will be visited again in the future. She stated her submittal was not verbatim and
she would appreciate the new changes being approved as part of the minutes. Councilmember
Carmody responded she will vote against approval because Councilmember Niesen's submittal
is too lengthy. Councilmember Niesen explained that after viewing the tape she realized the
original minutes were incorrect. Councilmember Carmody stated she also watched the video and
the original minu re much time has been minutes a correct. Councilmember Carmody stated too spent
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on this item and Councilmembers should not be able to write the minutes. Mayor Kragness stated
dictation of how the minutes are presented should not be occurring; only minor changes should
be made. She stated minutes are not verbatim, word for word discussions. Councilmember
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Niesen stated she will pull it off the consent agenda for a discussion on air because this will be
brought up again and the base points should be included in the minutes. She stated she can
attempt to shorten them again if needed, possibly using bullets. Mayor Kragness stated the
changes made by Councilmember Niesen to her comments are not correct as they were in the
original minutes.
Councilmember Carmody and Councilmember Lasman stated Councilmember Niesen's
proposed paragraphs 1, 2, and 6 should be omitted from the minutes with the remainder further
abbreviated. Councilmember O'Connor stated paragraphs 1, 2, and 6 should be included in the
minutes. Mayor Kragness responded the proposed changes are too wordy and not every single
item Councilmember Niesen said should be included in the minutes. Councilmember Lasman
stated the minutes should be a snapshot of what happened, a summary, not details.
Mayor Kragness, Councilmember Lasman, and Councilmember Carmody stated the item should
be further abbreviated. Councilmember O'Connor and Councilmember Niesen thought the full
paragraphs should be inserted into the minutes.
Councilmember Lasman requested that the following change be made to page 10:
Councilmember Lasman stated agreement with Mayor Kragness and Councilmember Carmody
and added that a library of information from seminars would be a waste of money in the long run
due to changes in le -aislation that make information current for only a short time.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Carmody moved and Councilmember Lasman seconded to close the Study
Session at 6:45 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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