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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 09-13 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 SEPTEMBER 13, 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 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, and Bob Peppe. Councilmember Diane Niesen 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, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum. Councilmember Diane Niesen arrived at 6:16 p.m. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Councilmember Lasman inquired if there would only be three public meetings in total outlined in the target dates for the redevelopment focus. City Manager Michael McCauley informed that the three public meetings was a typical number. Councilmember Lasman requested the following amendments to the August 23, 2004, Study Session minutes: Page 2 Councilmember Lasman questioned if follow -up calls would continue if the City were to switch dispatch services through Hennepin County. Mr. McCauley discussed that Hennepin County uses different protocols than the City and that he would get more specific information in response to Councilmember Lasman's question. Councilmember Lasman inquired if it would also be possible to get information as to what the ratio of citizens to dispatchers would be for the City. Page 3 Councilmember Lasman expressed that she would like to wait until Hennepin County makes a decision; however, believes it would be helpful to obtain input from businesses on their position with smoking bans if something is not passed at the County level. 09/13/04 -1- Page 4 Councilmember Lasman informed that she had been lead to believe when the Council cut the funding for REACH in 2003 for 2004 that the participants would not be missing out on much for services in Brooklyn Center. Mr. McCauley discussed that the City is required to provide adaptive services and that there have not been many requests for services in 2004. Councilmember Lasman expressed that she would like to make sure that REACH participants are able to have the opportunity to participate in events. MISCELLANEOUS Council discussed the letter the Mayor received from Dean Nyquist with regards to a task force for development in Brooklyn Center. Don Poss, Brooklyn Center resident, addressed the Council to discuss that he believes the disappointment of the Brooklyn Center Tax Payers Association was that the issue of a task force was not addressed, rather than they were disappointed that there was no task force. Councilmember Diane Niesen arrived at 6:16 p.m. Councilmember Lasman informed that the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council would uld be selling a calendar with over 800 diversity acknowledgments and inquired if the Council would be interested in purchasing the calendars. It was the consensus of the Council that at this time the City's budget would not be sufficient for the City to purchase calendars and to express to the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council that the calendar was a good idea. DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS CURFEW ORDINANCE DISCUSSION OF REPEALING CITY ORDINANCE OR CONFORMING TO HENNEPIN COUNTY'S CURFEW ORDINANCE Mr. McCauley discussed that the City Attorney reviewed the City and Hennepin County's curfew ordinances. He questioned if the Council would like to repeal the City's ordinance to eliminate the differences or to amend the City's ordinance to parallel Hennepin County's ordinance. The benefit in repealing the City's ordinance would be to streamline regulation and avoid the necessity of revising the City's ordinance in the event that Hennepin County amended its ordinance. It was the consensus of the Council to repeal the City's curfew ordinance indicating that the City was going with the more restrictive and comprehensive Hennepin County regulation. Councilmember Niesen questioned the definition of a public place. Mr. McCauley discussed that public places are parks, a business open to the public, streets, and sidewalks. 09/13/04 -2- DISCUSSION OF MANHOLE AT 2216 73 RD AVENUE NORTH TO BROOKLYN PARK Councilmember Carmody informed that she had reviewed the materials that had been provided and is aware that the costs associated with any change in the manhole would be with the City of Brooklyn Park. She informed the Council that she would be willing to provide a copy of the agreement and explain the process to the property owner at 2216 73` Avenue North in Brooklyn Park. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED TIMELINE AND PROCESS FOR RESPONDING TO HENNEPIN COUNTY'S OFFER TO PROVIDE DISPATCH SERVICES Mr. McCauley discussed that the offer from Hennepin County to provide free dispatch services expires on November 20, 2004, and that a basic format and timeline would be as follows: Mid - September — Letter to employees updating them on the status of the process. First week of October — Meeting with employees to go over the results of the Phase II Study, Hennepin County's offer, Minneapolis option, and the general fiscal analysis of the various scenarios. October 13 — City Council Work Session to review the results of the Phase II Study, fiscal and operational analysis of the joint powers, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, the continued operation of our own dispatch, and identify the Council questions and issues to be addressed at the November 8, 2004, City Council meeting. November 8 — City Council meeting to vote on accepting or rejecting Hennepin County's offer to provide dispatch services. If the basic format and timeline were acceptable staff would prepare materials and schedule the meetings. Councilmember Lasman questioned if the reports that had been received were preliminary. Mr. McCauley discussed that they were preliminary and that he will request the numbers to be finalized with the document summary. Councilmember Niesen questioned what process would change if dispatch services were to be provided by Hennepin County. Mr. McCauley discussed that is one of the things that will need to be considered and that he does have some concerns with the process and functions. Mr. McCauley discussed that if the Council would like to move forward he will schedule the meetings and expressed that Hennepin County has made it known that they will not offer this again for some period of time. Councilmember Niesen questioned if Hennepin County would be hiring more people. Mr. McCauley informed that there is no guarantee that current employees would be hired. It was the consensus of the Council to move forward with the proposed format and timeline. 09/13/04 -3- DISCUSSION OF DRAFT REDEVELOPMENT TIMELINE/PROCESS Mr. McCauley discussed the following draft redevelopment timeline /process that had been prepared to direct activities in support of the City Council's redevelopment goal. 2004 September13 Approve solicitation of proposals from planning firms - emphasis on 57 and Shingle Creek Parkway - include all Opportunity Site October 11 Amend Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Budget/Plan Third Week Responses due from planning firms October 25 Senior housing project draft agreement November 8 Sell TIF bonds Second Week Interviews of top planning proposals by staff and Mayor November 22 Approve planning firm December 17 City Watch delivery 2005 January 17 -30 Two public meetings conducted by planning firm February 20 City Watch delivery March First Half Public meeting: planning firm report and recommendations March 28 Adopt criteria for major redevelopment areas After March 28 Planning Commission begins work on comprehensive plan and zoning amendments April Requests for proposals /qualifications from developers May Introduction of zoning ordinance changes and comprehensive plan amendments June Adopt zoning changes June 15 Deadline for development proposals /qualifications July 25 City Council review of top three to five proposals Comprehensive plan amendment August 8 City Council selection of developer(s) September- August Acquisitions as opportunities present to facilitate redevelopment 09/13/04 -4- ADJOURNMENT A motion by Councilmember Carmody, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adj ourn the Study Session at 6:49 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 1 . *. ,- _ X%z City Clerk Q Mayor 09/13/04 -5-