HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 07-25 CCM Work Session I
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
JULY 25, 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 8:37 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 CONCEPT FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF AREA PREVIOUSLY
CONSIDERED FOR SENIOR HOUSING ON 57
This item was discussed at the Study Session.
DISCUSSION OF WATERSHED COMMISSION UPDATE ON CAPITAL
PROJECTS ETC.
This item was discussed at the Study Session.
DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL MEMBER NIESEN'S SUGGESTED RENTAL
HOUSING ORDINANCE CHANGES
This item was discussed at the Study Session.
DISCUSSION OF POLICY REGARDING CHANGES TO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
This item was discussed at the Study Session.
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DISCUSSION OF RENTAL FEES FOR DUPLEXES
This item is continued from the Study Session. Councilmembers /Commissioners continued
discussing the rental inspection process and fees. Councilmember /Commissioner O'Connor
expressed concern about duplexes not being divided equally. Mr. McCauley discussed the base fee
process and informed that he would like to confirm the fees with previous materials.
Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody informed that she would not support a change in the rental
license fees. Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman informed that she believes the City is not in a
position to lighten the rental fees. Mayor Kragness agreed with Councilmembers /Commissioners
Carmody and Lasman. Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen expressed that she would like to
consider an incentive program instead of raising fees.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmembers /Commissioners discussed Brookdale, the materials provided by Councilmember
Niesen with regards to the City Manager's evaluation form, legal service solicitations, and the
minimum fee for rental apartment complexes.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Councilmember/
Commissioner Carmody to adjourn the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work
Session at 9:25 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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