HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 12-13 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
DECEMBER 13, 2004
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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, Diane Niesen, and Bob
Peppe. Also present were City Manager Michael McCauley, Assistant City Manager/Director of
Operations Curt Boganey, Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, Community
Development Director Brad Hoffman, Fiscal and Support Services Director Dan Jordet, and Deputy
City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND Q UESTIONS
Councilmember Lasman inquired when and where the City would be advertising for task force
members with regards to Economic Development Authority agenda item 4e, Resolution Selecting
Planning Firm for Opportunity Site. City Manager Michael McCauley discussed that there would be
notice in this month's City Watch and if the Council would like to have something in the local
newspaper that could be done. Councilmember Lasman responded that if it was going to be
published in City Watch it may not be necessary to publish in the local newspaper.
Councilmember Lasman q uestioned if nineteen disturbance calls would fall under the category for a
provisional rental license with regards to City Council agenda item 7b, Licenses. Mr. McCauley
discussed that the rental licenses requested for approval would not be recommended if they were to
fall under the category for a provisional rental license.
Councilmember Lasman inquired how the totals are approximated for assessments with regards to
City Council agenda item 8c, Considering the Proposed 2005 -2009 Capital Improvement Program.
Mr. McCauley discussed that the assessments are budgeted to be around 50 percent of the street
construction costs. Director of Public Works /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom discussed that the five
year projected program uses the construction price index and adjustments are made to the five -year
program each year. Councilmember Lasman inquired if Evergreen Park could be considered for
sidewalks as part of the 2005 -2009 Capital Improvement Program. She informed that she had heard
complaints regarding the unsafe walking conditions.
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Mr. Blomstrom discussed that the Park and Recreation Commission had discussed that issue and it
was recommended to hold off and concentrate on the Palmer Lake Trail, with the Evergreen Park
area re- valuated at later date.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Niesen informed that she would like to have a copy of the one -page statements that
were to be submitted from the planning firms being considered for the Opportunity Site.
Councilmember Lasman inquired about the deer hunt results. Mr. McCauley discussed that there
had been one more deer killed and that the last day for the deer hunting was on December 17, 2004.
Councilmember Lasman questioned if the City is considering purchasing any homes along Brooklyn
Boulevard. Mr. McCauley discussed that at this time the City is not considering purchasing any
homes along Brooklyn Boulevard.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Carmody to adj ourn the Study
Session at 6:21 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk 0 Mayor
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