Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 02-27 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 FEBRUARY 27, 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 9:54 p.m. ROLL CALL MayorlPresident 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. COUNCIL MEMBER NIESEN: IMPROVING COMMUNICATION EFFORTS WITH THE COMMUNITY (CARRIED OVER FROM FEBRUARY 13 WORK SESSION) This item was discussed at the Study Session COUNCIL MEMBER NIESEN: AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT FOR BROOKLYN CENTER This item was discussed at the Study Session DISCUSSION OF: PROCESS FOR HANDLING INDIVIDUAL CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AND FOR INFORMATION REQUIRING ASSEMBLY OF MATERIALS AND OR ANALYSIS City Manager /Executive Director Michael McCauley stated this is to provide more structure on how the City deals with issues. He stated the purpose is not to limit the requested information but to assist in time management. He stated if someone is looking for something to be created this model would be applied, however if it is readily available then it would be provided, if it will take some Staff time, it will go before the Council for direction on whether the Council wants to direct Staff to create a report. 02/27/06 1 Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen stated agreement with the proposal and she is glad Mr. McCauley is trying to streamline the process. She stated she would like to review and offer amendments to the process. IDENTIFYING CITY COUNCIL ITEMS FOR ANALYSIS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2007 BUDGET AT THE JUNE 12 JOINT WORK SESSION Mr. McCauley stated the need to establish a time to identify issues the City Council wishes to have addressed in the budget process at the June 12, 2006, Joint Work Session so that it can be discussed during the budget process. SCHEDULING A WORK SESSION TO DETERMINE CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PROJECTS FOR 2007 COUNCIL MEMBER O'CONNOR: PLACEMENT OF SEWER PIPES Councilmember /Commissioner O'Connor stated she would like more information regarding the placement of the sewer pipes along Mississippi River before it voted on. COUNCIL MEMBER O'CONNOR: CONVERTING INN ON THE FARM INTO A MUSEUM AND PUBLIC PARK Councilmember /Commissioner O'Connor stated she was looking at the budget of the Inn on the Farm and it is losing money, she suggested turning the Inn on the Farm into a history museum. Mayor Kragness responded a hotel is in the process of being proposed that would potentially manage the Inn as specialty rooms. Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody stated there would be a considerable expense to convert it to a museum and a museum may not yield high profits. Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman stated the City should stay with the hotel plan unless the proposal falls through. COUNCIL MEMBER NIESEN: CRYSTAL AIRPORT AND MEDIA INQUIRIES Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen stated there was an article in the paper regarding Crystal Airport where the City Manager gave a quote. She stated preference that the City Manager checks with the City Council before conveying an opinion. Mr. McCauley stated "no comment" is a dangerous thing to say and the comment he made regarding the Crystal Airport was in response to an inquiry on Staff's actions. Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody stated disagreement with Councilmember/ Commissioner Niesen because the City Council discussed the Crystal Airport issue. 02/27/06 2 Mayor Kragness responded it would be micromanagement to tell Mr. McCauley what opinions to convey. Councilmember /Commissioner O'Connor agreed with Councilmember Niesen. COUNCIL MEMBER NIESEN: COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETINGS COUNCIL MEMBER NIESEN: CITY SUMMIT Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen stated she would like to have an annual meeting where the City Staff has an opportunity to meet the public to give the public a chance to learn more about what the Staff does and how they are here to help them. Councilmember /Commissioner O'Connor responded the newsletter had an update on the departments and their tasks. Mr. McCauley stated the City has had different open houses with information on how projects are carried out. Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen stated she would bring back some questions that she would like asked of the residents. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman asked how many deer were captured during the hunt. Assistant City Manager /Director of Operations Curt Boganey stated 14 deer were shot. Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen stated concern for the brilliant red sign at the CVS site and asked if it was approved. Mr. McCauley responded that the CVS signage was approved and signage is usually determined by code. Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen stated the code should be reviewed. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody seconded adjournment of the City Council /Economic Development Authority Work Session at 10:43 p.m. M t'on passed nanimously. City Clerk Q Mayor /le sident 02/27/06 3