HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 03-14 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
MARCH 14, 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, Community Development Director Brad Hoffman, and City Clerk Sharon Knutson.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Lasman confirmed that the changes she had requested to the February 28, 2005,
Work Session minutes were included in the agenda packet.
Councilmember O'Connor requested the following changes to the minutes:
February 28, 2005, Regular Session minutes
Page 7, relating to Item No. 8a, second to last paragraph, second sentence to read, "She discussed the
water quality issue in the Shingle Creek Watershed and explained that she prefers no curbs and
suggested that possibly in the future it could be looked at to do street improvements with no curbs."
Page 9, relating to Item No. 8b, sixth paragraph to read, "Councilmember O'Connor commented that
she wished the Federal government would reduce taxes and stop collecting taxes which are given
back to Hennepin County to distribute to cities."
February 28, 2005, Work Session minutes
Page 3, second to last paragraph, last sentence to read, "She stated the resident asked if the
Community Center could purchase more tread mills or repair the broken one." Add the following
sentence, "Mr. McCauley said he would talk to Mr. Glasoe to fix the broken one."
Councilmember Carmody requested the following change to the February 14, 2005, Work Session
minutes:
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Page 3, fifth paragraph to read, "Developers asked the EDA for their reaction to their design
proposal, and the EDA would like to hear more on the design."
Councilmember Carmody discussed Item No. 10b regarding fish sampling and stated that she
thought the Watershed Commission had already done fish sampling. City Manager Michael
McCauley responded that Dale Finnesgard of Barr Engineering had called and informed him that two
sets of fish were collected and will be tested over the next few months.
Councilmember Niesen stated that she had asked for the fish sampling resolution to be added to the
agenda; however, she noted it was not robust enough. She said since the DNR is already doing the
testing, there is no need for the resolution and it could be removed from the agenda.
Councilmember Carmody informed that she is not in favor of the City paying to bring in someone
from out of state to facilitate a Council retreat and would be voting against Item No. l Od regarding
setting the date and time for the City Council Retreat.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Niesen to adjourn the
Study Session at 6:15 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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