HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 10-25 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
OCTOBER 25, 2004
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Work Session and was called to order by Mayor Myrna
Kragness at 8:21 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Bob
Peppe. Also present: 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.
SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED COMMITTEE UPDATE
City Manager Michael McCauley discussed that Councilmembers Carmody and Niesen attended the
first meeting of the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission — City Committee meeting
on October 14, 2004. The principal issues discussed at the meeting relates to the method by which
capital projects are to be financed. This item is being brought to the Council for review since the
next meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2004, and it is anticipated that the meeting will include
the discussion of the significant policy question related to funding capital projects.
Councilmember Carmody informed that she believes the meeting scheduled for November 4, 2004,
is a regular Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission meeting and not a meeting for the
City Committee meeting.
Council discussed the issue with audience members Watershed Commissioner Graydon Boeck and
City Attorney Charlie LeFevere. The discussions focused on the current and future responsibility of
the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission and the participating member cities, as well
as the process to be used for determining how to handle capital projects and funding. Mr. Boeck
suggested that the participating member cities submit a list of capital projects that they would
consider a priority and that more dialog could take place after the watershed commission has a list of
all projects.
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Director of Public Works /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom suggested that staff start looking at
regulatory requirements and then anticipate how to see the projects in the future. Mr. McCauley
suggested that the City get a hand on issues of what problems could be foreseen and that a list be
provided on the regulatory requirements on how to translate and prioritize.
It was the consensus of the Council to support another multi City meeting to follow up the first
meeting organized by the City of Plymouth.
BROOKDALE MALL UPDATE
Mr. McCauley discussed that James Schlesinger had contacted Mr. Boganey regarding Brookdale
Mall and inquired if the City would be able to help with obtaining a major tenant for Brookdale Mall.
It was the consensus of the Council to have a message relayed that the Council would be willing to
take about Brookdale Mall; however, in the absence of taxes and the unattended smoke suppressions
issues would have no particular response at this time.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Niesen questioned if and when the Council could discuss the City Manager's annual
review as a Council privately. Council discussed the dates of December 6, 2004, and December 13,
2004.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Carmody, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adjourn the Work
Session at 9:37 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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