HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 01-10 CCM Work 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
WORK SESSION
JANUARY 10, 2005
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Work Session and was called to order by Mayor Myrna
Kragness at 8:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Mary
O'Connor. Also present: City Manager Michael McCauley and Deputy City Clerk Maria
Rosenbaum.
NEW COUNCIL MEMBER ORIENTATION
Council discussed the following to help orient newly elected Councilmember O'Connor: City
Council goal setting process, group process, protocols during meetings, and commissions and
liaisons. Councilmember Lasman encouraged Councilmember O'Connor to attend the League of
Minnesota Cities Newly Elected Officials Conference. Mayor Kragness encouraged Councilmember
O'Connor to attend as many social functions as possible.
The Council emphasized that the City Council does not deal with City employees directly. All City
Council inquiries and requests are directed to the City Manager.
The City Council discussed the differences between statutory and home rule charter cities, open
meeting law, data practices, conflict of interest, and different City funds (EDA, HRA, Enterprise).
MISCELLANEOUS
There were no miscellaneous items.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Carmody to adjourn the Work
Session at 9:11 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayo
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