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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 02-28 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 FEBRUARY 28, 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 Diane Niesen. Councilmember Mary O'Connor was absent and unexcused. Also present were City Manager Michael McCauley, Assistant City Manager/Director of Operations Curt Boganey, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, Community Development Director Brad Hoffman, and City Clerk Sharon Knutson. Councilmember Mary O'Connor arrived at 6:10 p.m. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Councilmember Lasman discussed Item No. 9b regarding Planning Commission Application No. 2005 -003 with regard to the Planning Commission information sheet indicating that an 8 -foot fence would divide the residential property from the commercial property and whether or not that met the City Code, as she thought it was 6 feet. City Manager Michael McCauley responded that he would check with the Community Development Director. Mayor Kragness further discussed Item No. 9b regarding CVS Pharmacy applying for both lots and inquired if the dental clinic owned its lot. Director of Public Works /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom responded that CVS is taking the lead on the plat, however both owners would need to sign the final plat. The dental clinic would retain the northern lot and CVS Pharmacy would retain the southern lot. Councilmember Lasman raised the question of whether or not the homeowners of the five residential lots were amenable to the purchase agreements. Mr. McCauley responded that it is a private development and CVS has indicated that is has secured purchase agreements with the properties. Councilmember Carmody discussed Item No. 8b and inquired if the CDBG Program is being eliminated. Mr. McCauley responded that under the President's proposal, the potential is there to eliminate the program. 02/28/05 -1- I Councilmember O'Connor arrived at 6:10 p.m. Councilmember Niesen discussed Item No. 8b regarding the CDBG Program with regard to the allocation of money and raised the question of whether the City can allocate the money any way it chooses. Mr. McCauley responded that it is Federal money, and there are guidelines and conditions with its use that the City must adhere. Councilmember Niesen discussed the loan amount and asked how it is handled if the homeowner moves before the 15 years to satisfy the loan. Mr. McCauley responded that the homeowner would have to repay a portion of the loan if he /she were to move prior to the satisfaction of the 15 -year loan. He further stated that the money would go back to Hennepin County and would stay in the CDBG Program. There was discussion regarding the CDBG Home Rehabilitation Program and the types of repair done on homes to make the housing safe and sanitary. Assistant City Manager/ Director of Operations Curt Boganey explained that the money that Hennepin County receives is not the City's money, but it is Federal funds that the County has agreed to distribute to Cities if those individual Cities choose to become direct recipients. Mr. Hoffman further explained that the County provided the City with an allocation, as opposed to the City competing annually for State funding. Mr. Boganey followed up and said that once the City becomes part of the program, it has to follow the rules and requirements, and he further stated that 15% is the maximum amount that can be spent on service provision such as H.O.M.E. Councilmember Niesen discussed the February 14, 2005, Work Session minutes and explained that she didn't believe the minutes captured what she thought happened and they were biased and negative with no positive comments. She further explained that she wants balance in the minutes, and there didn't seem to be closure to the discussion of the Hmong- America Shopping Center. There was discussion regarding the content of the Work Session minutes, and it was suggested that the minutes be tabled and Councilmember Niesen draft language to be included in the minutes. Councilmember O'Connor requested that Item No. 7c be removed from the Consent Agenda to Council Consideration Items. Mr. McCauley suggested that it be moved to Consideration Item No. I Oc and then renumber the remaining items. Councilmember O'Connor discussed Item No. 8b regarding CDBG funding and raised the question of low- and very low- income people and inquired how Hennepin County knows that this criteria is met. Mr. McCauley responded that Hennepin County administers the program and reviews the income guideline forms that are required to be filled out by the applicant. Councilmember O'Connor discussed Item No. 8a regarding the Lions Park South Neighborhood Improvement Project and raised the question of whether the homeowners could have more time to pay back the assessment. Mr. McCauley responded that the City Council sets the Special 02/28/05 -2- Assessment Policy, and the Council could change the policy with regard to the number of years to pay the assessment but could not change the length of interest free repayment. Councilmember O'Connor discussed Item No. 9a regarding the CV S Pharmacy and inquired if Bear g g Y q Creek Capital purchased the residential homes in the development area. Mr. McCauley responded that CVS Pharmacy has options to buy them, and it is a private development with no City funding requested. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL There was a motion by Councilmember Niesen, seconded by Councilmember Carmody to close the Study Session. Motion passed unanimously. There was a motion by Councilmember Niesen, seconded by Councilmember Carmody to open the Informal Open Forum at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. No one appeared before Informal Open Forum. l i There was a motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Niesen to close the Informal Open Forum. Motion passed unanimously. There was a motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Niesen to reconvene the Study Session at 6:46 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. RECONVENE STUDY SESSION Continuing with discussion on Item No. 9a, Councilmember O'Connor said that she wants assurances that the homeowners want to sell their properties. Councilmember O'Connor discussed Item No. 9b with regard to the approval of the first reading of the Ordinance. She said she would like to see the motion changed to two motions, one to approve first reading and set second reading and the second motion to approve the Public Hearing for March 28, 2005. Mr. McCauley explained that the first item is a resolution that approves the Planning Commission recommendations for the rezoning and the second item is an Ordinance that makes the PUD effective and creates the rezoning. WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS No time permitted for discussion of Work Session agenda items. MISCELLANEOUS There were no miscellaneous items. 02/28/05 -3- ADJOURNMENT A motion by Councilmember Carmody, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adjourn the Study Session at 6:56 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Mayo 02/28/05 -4-