HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 12-12 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
DECEMBER 12, 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 9:15 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 Camille Yungerberg.
COUNCIL MEMBER NIESEN: DISCUSSION OF PURCHASING RESOURCE
MATERIALS AT CONFERENCES
Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen explained that she was requesting reimbursement for the
cost of CDs of this years and last years National League of Cities Leadership Training Sessions.
She stated she had been told reimbursement would require City Council approval. She asked
that the City Council approve the reimbursement of the training materials that she purchased
from the conference she attended. Mayor Kragness responded that the City Council had
previously declined to authorize reimbursement of materials from a conference.
Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen discussed the cost of the seminars and explained that the
recorded seminars would be an inexpensive way to educate others and therefore feels
reimbursement should be granted.
Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody stated she commuted to a seminar in order to save the
City money and she does not see $400 worth of benefit in the seminars. She stated relaying the
information or listening to a recording is not the same as being at the seminar. She stated she
would be comfortable with the reimbursement if there were prior approval by the City Council
but not in this situation where the items were purchased after being told the Council had
previously not authorized purchases after the fact. Councilmember /Commissioner Niesen
responded if the City Council does not see the value in the CD, then she will cancel the order.
She asked that the item be put on the agenda so that it can be officially voted on.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody discussed a proposed soil mitigation rule discussed at
the Shingle Creek Watershed meeting. She explained that they would like the City to enact an
ordinance that requires top soil to be restored to original condition on new construction projects.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Carmody
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
9:38 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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