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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 11-22 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 NOVEMBER 22, 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 8:06 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, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum. DRAFT CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR FOR 2005 City Manager Michael McCauley outlined the draft City Council Calendar for 2005 that schedules City Council meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month along with the City Council Retreat and Work Session dates. A second City Council Retreat date has not been selected and is generally selected at the February Retreat. If there were no amendments at this time he would place this item on the December 13, 2004, City Council Agenda for approval. It was the consensus of the Council to have this item placed on the December 13, 2004, City Council Agenda. CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Councilmember Carmody inquired if written language should be prepared for the City Council Handbook regarding materials /information to City Council candidates. Councilmember Lasman suggested that a memo be provided to City Council candidates indicating when there would be a complete City Council agenda packet available for review. Councilmember Niesen expressed that she believes it is helpful once a candidate is elected to receive an agenda packet. It was the consensus of the Council to have a written policy prepared and presented to the City Council for approval. 11/22/04 -1- DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Mr. McCauley discussed that staff had anticipated placing resolutions for the Economic Development Authority (EDA) agenda acquiring Brookdale Square and Grossman Ford on tonight's agenda; however, a developer was inquiring about these locations for a large box retail site. The question to be considered would be if they want to proceed as intended with these sites to develop a master plan. Mayor Kragness questioned the status of Brookdale Ford. Community Development Director Brad Hoffman discussed that they are expected to move forward and that he should be hearing something next week. It was the consensus of the Council to have this issue placed on the December 13, 2004, EDA agenda. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Niesen expressed that she would like to continue discussions of having Hennepin County provide assessing services. She inquired what the review had involved when the City researched this in the past. Mr. McCauley discussed that the City had conversations with the City of Golden Valley and that there was not a full study. Councilmember Niesen informed that she had contacted Hennepin County to inquire what the costs would be if the City were to consider Hennepin County for assessing services. She inquired if the Council would be interested in the number that could be provided by Hennepin County. Mayor Kragness expressed that she believes the City needs to focus on dispatch services at this time. Councilmember Carmody questioned if the cost provided by Hennepin County would include everything. Mr. McCauley discussed that it would be more complex than just the costs for budget issues. Councilmember Lasman expressed that she believes the focus at this time should be on dispatch services and that the Council could possibly consider Hennepin County for assessing at a different time. Councilmember Niesen expressed that she would be willing to continue this discussion in the future. Councilmember Carmody suggested that Councilmember Niesen consider contacting Hennepin County in July of 2005 and that this could be a topic for the Council to discuss at its August 2005 Retreat. 11/22/04 -2- Councilmember Niesen asked if a presentation could be provided to the Council regarding the information received on detective caseloads and crimes. She would like to have more information on how the crimes are divided and how the crimes are being solved. Councilmember Carmody asked Councilmember Niesen if she would make a list of the questions she had for the next Work Session. Councilmember Niesen responded that she would be willing to do that. Mayor Kragness suggested to Councilmember Niesen that she might want to consider attending the Crime Prevention meetings. Councilmember Lasman expressed that she believes the City's Police Department does a great job and that it is sometimes the matter of court follow through that can cause issues for repeat crimes. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Carmody informed that she had spoken with Park and Recreation Commission Chair Bud Sorenson regarding the upcoming responsibility of a Task Force. Councilmember Lasman inquired if letters had been mailed to those who may be participating. Mr. McCauley informed that he was not aware if a letter had been mailed. Mayor Kragness suggested that if a letter had not been mailed, that the letter indicate to the Chairs of commissions that they could also designate someone for the Task Force. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to adjourn the Work Session at 8:46 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Mayor I 11/22/04 -3-