HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 03-13 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 13, 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 8:54 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor /President Myrna Kragness and Councilmembers /Commissioners Kathleen Carmody, Kay
Lasman, Diane Niesen. Commissioner /Commissioner O'Connor was absent and excused. Also
present were Acting City Manager/Director of Operations Curt Boganey and Deputy City Clerk
Camille Yungerberg.
PROPOSED CITY COUNCIL CODE OF POLICIES
This item was discussed at the Study Session.
COUNCIL MEMBER CARMODY: DISCUSSION OF HOUSING COMMISSION LIST
OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS
This item was discussed at the Study Session and the following is a continuation of the topic:
The City Council discussed the negative image of Brooklyn Center and ways to improve the
image. They also discussed the residents, median ages of residents and homes, and conditions of
the homes.
Mayor/President Kragness stated the City Council should counteract the negative comments with
positive ones.
Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen stated she would like the Housing Commission to look at
the individual neighborhoods and assess them with strengths and needed improvements of each.
She suggested that money be dedicated to funding projects to improve the appearances of the
neighborhoods, such as landscaping improvements.
Acting City Manager/Director of Operations Curt Boganey displayed the ordinance outlining the
requirements of the Housing Commission and suggested that the City Council may want to take
it into consideration when determining their desires for the Housing Commission.
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Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman agreed that the Housing Commission's list of
requirements per City Ordinance be considered.
Mayor/President Kragness stated she would like the Housing Commission to take a look at the
list from the Ordinance and reconsider their proposed list.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen stated City Manager Michael McCauley's review still
needs to be completed. Mayor/President Kragness stated the review of the City Manager is not
at the top of the list of priorities.
It was the consensus of the City Council to cancel the March meeting of the Housing
Commission until City Council is further prepared.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
9:40 p.m.
Mot passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayor/President
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