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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 05-24 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 CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 24, 2004 CALL TO ORDER STUDY SESSION 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, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, and Bob Peppe. Councilmember Diane Niesen was absent. Also present were City Manager Michael McCauley, Assistant City Manager /Director of Operations Curt Boganey, Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum. Councilmember Diane Niesen arrived at 6:10 p.m. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Council discussed agenda items 9a, An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Storm Sewer Easement Within Lot 20, Block 1, BOBENDRIERS 4 TH ADDITION, 7006 Halifax Avenue North; 10a, Planning Commission Application No. 2004 -007 Submitted by Frauenshuh Companies Requesting for a Planned Unit Development Amendment to Construct a 4,195 Square Foot Dairy Queen Grill and Chill in the North Parking Lot of Brookdale Center; l If, An Ordinance Relating to the Licensing of Taxicabs; Amending Brooklyn Center City Code Sections 23 -702, 23 -703, and 23 -704 and Adding New Sections 23 -706, 23 -708, 23 -709, 23 -710, 23 -711 and 23 -712; 7d, Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2, Improvement Project Nos. 2003 -01, 02, 03, and 04, Contract 2003 - A, Happy Hollow Street and Utility Improvements; Ild, Resolution Accepting Proposal and Awarding Contract, Improvement Project No. 2004 -12, Lift Station Nos. 5 and 6 Control Cabinet Replacement; 11 e, Resolution Authorizing Aware of Contract, Brooklyn Center Improvement Project No. 2004 -06, 73` Avenue North Street, Storm Drainage and Utility Improvements; and 7b, Licenses. Councilmember Carmody asked that the Study and Regular Session minutes from May 10, 2004, be amended to read the following with regard to the Police Sergeants budget authorization for 2004: • Study Session Minutes: Councilmember Peppe and Councilmember Carmody expressed that they would like more information and time to discuss the matter of amending the 2004 budget authorization for Police Sergeants. 05/24/04 -1- • Regular Session Minutes: Council discussed the issue, the manageable risks involved, and the suggested solution. Councilmember Carmody expressed that she had some reservations regarding this matter. Councilmember Peppe expressed that he would like to have more information on the position responsibilities and would like to look at the Police Department as a whole. Councilmember Niesen suggested job descriptions be provided so that she can understand the responsibilities. Councilmember Lasman asked that the Work Session minutes from May 10, 2004, be amended to read the following with regards to the rental housing matter: • Councilmember Lasman expressed she believes with the trend of rental housing in the City something needs to be done to maintain the quality of our housing and neighborhoods. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the minutes as amended. MISCELLANEOUS There were no miscellaneous items discussed. DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS DISCUSSION OF WHO REVIEWS/RECOMMENDS COUNCIL SALARIES; WHO REVIEWS/RECOMMENDS CITY MANAGER SALARY; AND THE SALARY SETTING PROCESSES PAST AND FUTURE Councilmember Niesen asked if these were the normal procedures used for setting Council salaries and how the cities listed in the salary report are chosen to be comparable cities. Mayor Kragness responded that this has been the procedure used for many years. City Manager Michael McCauley discussed that the Financial Commission had selected the comparable cities for the salary report and that the City Clerk completes the survey that he uses to develop a report for the Financial Commission's review. Councilmember Carmody discussed that the comparable cities are those that are populated within approximately 10,000 less or 10,000 more. Councilmember Niesen informed that she would like to have more cities added to the list of comparable cities for the salary report; and expressed her concern with the zero percent salary increase for the Brooklyn Center City Council as felt it showed a vote of no confidence. She believes that if the Council received a zero percent increase, then City staff should also not receive an increase in 2005. Mayor Kragness outlined the average /median ranges from the salary report and expressed that she believes the Financial Commission is in order to keep the Council's salaries competitive. Councilmember Carmody expressed that the need to be competitive with City staff salaries is necessary in order to keep good staff. 05/24/04 -2- Mayor Kragness asked Councilmember Niesen what cities she would like added to the comparable list for the salary report. Councilmember Niesen asked that Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights, Robbinsdale, St. Louis Park, and Maple Grove be considered. Councilmember Carmody suggested that she discuss this matter with the Financial Commission and inform them of the request for the additional cities for the salary report. It was the consensus of the Council to have Councilmember Carmody discuss this matter with the Financial Commission. COUNCIL DIRECTION ON SALARY RECOMMENDATION FROM FINANCIAL COMMISSION Mr. McCauley requested direction from the Council on the recommendation for Council salaries. Councilmember Carmody, Councilmember Lasman, and Mayor Kragness suggested moving forward with the Financial Commissions recommendation. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Councilmember Carmody, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adjourn the Study Session at 6:45 p.m. J"*h�kt j � City Clerk Mayor 05/24/04 -3-