HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 05-09 CCM Work Session 1
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
MAY 9, 2005
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 9:35 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 Maria Rosenbaum.
DISCUSSION OF REFERENDUM ON BASEBALL STADIUM SALES TAX
Councilmembers /Commissioners discussed whether or not the City should require a referendum on
the $353 Million stadium sales tax. It was the consensus of the Council /Commission not to take a
position on passing a resolution at this time.
BROOKLYN CENTER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION: DISCUSSION OF RECENT
MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES
Councilmembers /Commissioners discussed the Brooklyn Center Business Association (BCBA)
membership inquiries.
Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen expressed she would not be in favor of becoming a member
of the BCBA. She believes the City has many sources for advertising and would like to use more
technology for advertising.
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman expressed she believes that the BCBA puts a lot of effort
and focus on businesses in Brooklyn Center and that she would be in favor of becoming a member of
the BCBA. She believes the City could afford the $50 membership and that it would be good for the
City to be listed as a member.
Mayor /President Kragness expressed that she is supportive of a membership with the BCBA.
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Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody expressed that she believes that the BCBA competes with
the other chambers in the area and that the City should only belong to one Chamber.
Councilmember /Commissioner O'Connor expressed that she would not support becoming a member
of the BCBA.
No action was directed with two members in favor and three members not in favor of becoming a
member of the BCBA.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember /Commissioner O'Connor inquired about the recent sale of liquor from the City's
liquor store to an employee of Coyote Grill. Mr. McCauley discussed the Law and informed that
Assistant City Manager/Director of Operations Curt Boganey had educated staff as to what the Law
was with selling liquor for commercial use.
Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen informed that she was contacted about the recent firefighter's
event that was held and discussed they were not able to hold the event at the Earle Brown Heritage
Center because they would not be selling over $500. She expressed that she believes something like
this should be negotiable.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody, seconded by Councilmember/
Commissioner Lasman to adjourn the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session
at 9:57 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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