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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 04-26 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 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 26, 2004 CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Work Session and was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Bob Peppe at 7:56 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tern Bob Peppe, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, and Diane Niesen. Mayor Myrna Kragness was absent and excused. Also present: City Manager Michael McCauley, Assistant City Manager/Director of Operations Curt Boganey, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum. DISCUSSION OF PROCLAMATIONS This item was tabled until all Council Members were present for this discussion. ADDRESS NUMBER VISIBILITY This item was discussed at the Study Session. City Manager Michael McCauley informed the Council that Section 3 -104 of the City's Building Code Ordinance relates to addresses and states the purpose of providing proper protection of public and private property in the City of Brooklyn Center is essential to require visible approved addressing or identification for each separate public, residential, commercial, or industrial building. This item will be discussed at the next Crime Prevention meeting. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ORDINANCE REQUIRING PAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES AS A CONDITION OF ALL CITY ISSUED LICENSES Mr. McCauley discussed that currently liquor and pawnshop licenses are conditioned on the payment of real estate taxes and that there are ongoing issues with landlords who do not pay the utility charges on rental properties. He questioned whether or not the Council would consider an ordinance amendment to condition all licenses issued by the City on the payment of real estate taxes and utility charges. 04/26/04 -1- Council discussed business licensing for a few establishments in the City and scenarios of tenant and landlord issues. Councilmember Peppe expressed that he believes that the suggestion of the City Manager to consider an ordinance amendment would be something to look into. Councilmember Niesen questioned why licenses are conditioned differently and if all licenses are needed and or need to be continued. Mr. McCauley discussed the behavior of operating is an issue for some of the licenses; however, there are some licenses that do not require much oversight from the City and the fees for those licenses are minimal. City Attorney Charlie LeFevere discussed that some of the license requirements were set up before his time and that the idea of looking into all the license types the City currently licenses and the rationale behind each license would be a good thing for the City and Council to consider. It was the consensus of the Council to have staff prepare materials regarding the rationale of various City licenses and for the discussion to continue at the May 24, 2004, Work Session. DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Mr. McCauley updated the Council on the hotel development by the Earle Brown Heritage Center and informed that if the current developer has not provided more definitive commitment in a couple weeks a Request for Proposals (RFP's) will be considered. Mr. McCauley informed that staff continues to meet and discuss the Little Asia project and that the developers that have been meeting with a new group of investors. If this group of investors does not work the developer will continue to look at other locations. Councilmember Lasman questioned what is happening with the proposed gas station at the corner of 69 Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard. Mr. McCauley discussed the last information received by Community Development indicated SuperAmerica still intended to build this year. RENTAL HOUSING LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE Mr. McCauley informed that staff continues to work on this issue and that there will be information available at the May 10, 2004, Work Session. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Lasman inquired regarding Bills in the current Legislative Session that would increase the amount of money available for Local Government Aid (LGA). 04/26/04 -2- Mr. McCauley responded that the Bills produced additional LGA and that one of the Bills would potentially increase the amount of LGA received by the City of Brooklyn Center. However, the Bills generally tend to direct more money to greater Minnesota where some cities receive $200 or more per capita, while the City of Brooklyn Center receives less than $50 per capita. Real estate taxes paid by residents of Brooklyn Center would actually increase under some of the Bills which would levy re-impose a transit le in order to fund additional LGA the bulk of which would be distributed in p greater Minnesota. Councilmember Niesen informed that she would like to discuss the hiring and evaluation process used for the City Manager. She expressed that she was not happy with the evaluation process used for the 2003 City Manager evaluation and that she would like to incorporate some ideas from a Nation's City Weekly publication. Mayor Pro Tern Peppe suggested that the Council discuss this issue at the next City Council Retreat in August. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Carmody to adjourn the Work Session at 8:51 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 4V-1�7 -- 7 . City Clerk Mayor i 04/26/04 -3-