HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 09-12 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
SEPTEMBERI2, 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, Diane Niesen, and
Mary O'Connor. Also present were City Manager Michael McCauley, Assistant City
Manager/Director of Operations Curt Boganey, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Todd
Blomstrom, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Niesen asked for clarification regarding Planning Commission Item l Oa, Planning
Commission Application No. 2005 -011, submitted by Apple American Limited Partnership of
Minnesota. City Manager Michael McCauley discussed that currently Applebee's is located on a
large tract of land including parking lot and Brookdale, exclusive of Sears, Mervyn's, Marshall
Fields, and Kohl's. The proposed approval would allow Applebee's to become located on a separate
parcel and have a separate tax identification number.
Councilmember Carmody inquired if the engineering costs were internal with regards to Consent
Item 7e, Resolution Awarding Contract for Cleaning and Paint Repair Services for Elevated Storage
Tank No. 3 Improvement Project No. 2005 -15 Contract 2005 -H. Director of Public Works/City
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Engineer Todd Blomstrom responded that the costs are for consulting firms.
Councilmember Niesen inquired what the "Tax -Roll- Send -CD" column indicates. Mr. McCauley
responded that he would look into that and report back to the Council.
Councilmember O'Connor informed that she had one correction to the August 22, 2005, Study
Session minutes and would like the following paragraph to read:
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Councilmember O'Connor expressed that she believes the City should not use eminent domain for
private development and inquired if the City had sent any letters to address the structural issues with
the Hmong America Shopping Center. Mr. McCauley discussed that the City had deferred some of
the structural issues because the owners were preparing to tear down the property. She inquired if
the debt of $1.8 Million was the amount that Mr. Lee paid. Mr. McCauley responded that it was in
excess of $2 Million.
Councilmember O'Connor informed that she would like to remove Consent Items 7e, Resolution
Awarding Contract for Cleaning and Paint Repair Services for Elevated Storage Tank No. 3,
Improvement Project No. 2005 -15, Contract 2005 -H, and 7f, Resolution Awarding Contract for
Installation of Lift Station Control Cabinets and Security Improvements, Improvement Project No.
2005 -09, Contract 2005 -1), from the Consent Agenda and have them placed as Council
Consideration Items 11 k and 111.
DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS
DISCUSSION OF WILL DAHN SUGGESTION REGARDING LIMITING NUMBER OF
CARS PARKED IN R -1 ZONE
Council discussed the recommendation of having the Planning Commission explore the suggestions
raised by Will Dahn.
Councilmember Lasman expressed that she believes this would be a good place to begin and that this
would be the appropriate time to deal with back yard parking also.
Councilmember Carmody informed that she had several people discuss this issue with her during
National Night Out and that she believes the number of cars or the amount of space needs to be
considered. Planning Commission Chair Tim Willson addressed the Council to inform that he
believes the Planning Commission would be willing to study this issue.
Mr. McCauley suggested that the Council consider what portion of the front yard is appropriate for
parking and what portion of the back yard, with what conditions, should be considered. Mayor
Kragness and Councilmembers Carmody, Lasman, and Niesen were in favor of having the Planning
Commission study this issue. Councilmember O'Connor was not in favor of having the Planning
Commission study this issue.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Carmody, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adjourn the Study
Session at 6:43 .m. Motion passed unanimously.
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