HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 06-27 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
JUNE 27, 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 10:26 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 APPROACHING OTHER CITY COUNCILS REGARDING SHINGLE
CREEK WATERSHED COMMISSION CAPITAL PLAN PROPOSAL APPROVAL
This item was discussed at the Study Session.
VISIT MINNEAPOLIS NORTH SURVEY
Councilmembers /Commissioners started this discussion at its Study Session and continued further
discussing at this time. It was the consensus to have Council Members individually execute the
survey.
COUNCIL DEBRIEFING REGARDING LANG - NELSON ROAD CONFIGURATION
CHANGE REQUEST
Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen discussed that she had requested this item be placed on a
Work Session so that the Council could debrief regarding the Lang - Nelson road configuration, She
expressed that she would like to discuss a decision - making flowchart and the history of the request
by Lang- Nelson. City Manager Michael McCauley outlined the materials that were included with
the packet and the history of the request. Councilmembers /Commissioners discussed the response
that had been provided at the June 13, 2005, meeting and whether or not an alternative study would
be feasible. Mayor/President Kragness suggested responding to the e -mail received from Lang -
Nelson asking them to come before the Council with another alternative.
06/27/05 -1-
2005 -2006 CITY MANAGER CONTRACT AMENDMENT ON COMPENSATION
Mayor/President Kragness discussed that the Governor had signed an amendment regarding the
Salary Cap Law and that the City Manager's salary would now be feasible to amend.
Councilmembers /Commissioners discussed the current and proposed salary rates and the private
sector salaries.
A motion by Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody, seconded by Councilmember /Commissioner
Lasman to extend the meeting to 11:05 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor/President Kragness and Councilmembers /Commissioners Carmody, Lasman, and Niesen
were in favor of moving forward with the proposed salary. Councilmember /Commissioner
O'Connor expressed that she believes the 2006 salary is too much.
This item will be placed on the next City Council agenda to amend the City Manager's Contract.
VIEW RECENT NEWS VIDEOS ON EDA ACQUISITION OF HMONG AMERICAN
SHOPPING CENTER
There were no news videos reviewed and no discussion on this item due to the fact it was 11:00 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS
There were no miscellaneous items discussed.
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 11:04 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
J �afl MAIW � -;"�
City Clerk Mayor/Presiddt
06/27/05 -2-