HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 08-08 CCM Study Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
STUDY SESSION
AUGUST 8, 2005
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session and was called to order by Mayor Myrna
Kragness at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness and Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, and Mary O'Connor.
Councilmember Diane Niesen was absent and unexcused. Also present were City Manager Michael
McCauley, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, and Deputy City Clerk Maria
Rosenbaum.
Councilmember Diane Niesen arrived at 6:03 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Lasman requested the following changes to the July 25, 2005, Study Session
minutes:
Page 3.6`" and 7 Paragraphs
Councilmember Lasman informed that she prepared a response to the letter from a resident regarding
the increased rental fees and shared that response with the Council. She discussed that she could
amend the letter to reflect current 2005 statistics and inquired if the letter should come from the
entire Council.
Councilmember Carmody expressed that she would prefer to have Councilmember Lasman respond
herself.
Councilmember Niesen arrived at 6:03 p.m.
Councilmember Niesen expressed that she does not agree with all of the language proposed in the
resolution with regards to Consideration Item 9d, Resolution Amending City Council Handbook
Regarding Amendment of Minutes. Council discussed the proposed language in the resolution and
expressed their opinions regarding the proposal. Councilmember Niesen expressed that she would
like to rework the proposed language and continue this discussion at the regular meeting.
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Councilmember O'Connor requested the following amendment to the July 25, 2005, Study Session
minutes:
Page 3, 0 Paragraph
Councilmember O'Connor expressed her concern with the increasing rental fees for duplexes and
informed that she would like to have the fees split equally $225 and $225.
Councilmember O'Connor expressed that she believes the Regular Session minutes should list all
consent items under one motion and that there is no need to list items individually. Mayor Kragness
discussed that if a Council Member wishes not to vote on a consent item, that item is removed from
the consent agenda for discussion. This allows all consent items to be approved under one motion.
Mayor Kragness asked the Deputy City Clerk to check on the purpose of listing consent agenda items
individually. Councilmember Niesen expressed that she does not believe consent items need to be
listed individually and would support one motion.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council discussed the National League of Cities Conference.
DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS
DISCUSSION OF STATE LAW REQUIRING POLICY ON OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
BY ELECTED OFFICIALS
City Manager Michael McCauley discussed that currently the City does not have a written travel
policy in place for elected officials and the proposed language in the materials was included for
Council discussion and direction. The Legislature passed Minnesota Statutes Section 471.661 that
requires the City adopt a policy covering out of state travel by elected officials.
Councilmember Niesen inquired about the language that reads "any cost above the room charge that
would have been incurred for the Council Member are not reimbursed ". Mr. McCauley discussed an
example of a family member attending a conference with a Council Member and informed that he
could expand on that portion if this is a direction the Council would like to move forward.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Carmody, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adjourn the Study
Session at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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