HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 01-13 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 ORIENTATION
WORK SESSION
JANUARY 13, 2003
COUNCIL /COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met for new Council Member orientation and was called to order
by Mayor Myrna Kragness at 8:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Bob
Peppe. Also present: City Manager Michael McCauley, Interim Assistant City Manager/Director of
Public Works Sharon Klumpp, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
Mayor Kragness discussed that the City Council meets for a goal setting session every year and that
this year's session will be on August 23, 2003, 8:00 a.m. at the Earle Brown Heritage Center Loft.
She informed that the City Manager would provide updates on the status of the adopted 2003 City
Council's goals throughout the year.
Councilmember Carmody requested that the City Council discuss code enforcement at a Work
Session before the summer sweep starts. City Manager Michael McCauley informed that the City
Council has a work session scheduled on February 18, 2003, and that this item could be placed on
that agenda.
Mayor Kragness discussed that the City Council holds Study Sessions before Regular City Council
meetings. This gives the Council an opportunity to ask questions about items that are on the agenda.
If a Council Member has an item that they would like addressed before the Study Session they are to
contact Mr. McCauley.
Mr. McCauley informed that the agenda items are mostly staff driven and that if a Council Member
would like to have an item placed on an agenda they are to contact him. No Council Member is to
make requests from staff.
Mayor Kragness discussed that the protocol during meetings is to have everything done by the
Mayor. She informed each Council Member that they have a responsibility of contacting persons for
Invocations and that she has a list of the dates assigned and will provide to each Council Member.
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Councilmember Lasman suggested getting a letter out to all churches in Brooklyn Center regarding
requests for Invocations.
Mayor Kragness asked if Council Members are not able to attend a Commission meeting to contact
her and she will try attending the meeting on their behalf.
Mayor Kragness reminded the Council of the Facilitated Retreat scheduled for March 3, 2003, 3:00
p.m. at the Inn of the Farm Sunroom.
Mr. McCauley suggested that the newly elected Council Members attend the Newly Elected Officials
Conference. Councilmember Niesen stated that she will be attending; and Councilmember Carmody
will consider attending the Experienced Elected Officials Conference.
Mr. McCauley discussed that the City is a Home Rule Charter and discussed the difference between
Statutory and Home Rule Charter. He presented information on the Open Meeting Law, data
practices, conflicts of interest, and the City Funds.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council discussed budget issues. Mr. McCauley informed the Council that staff had been asked to
delay capital expenditures and that an overview of all programs is underway.
Council discussed the possibility of closing the City's skating rinks. It was the consensus of the
Council to have the skating rinks closed if the weather gets warm and causes the ice to need repair
before February 17, 2003.
Mayor Kragness informed that she is discussing funding for purchasing defibrillators with the Rotary
and Lions Clubs.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to adjourn the work
session at 9:42 p.m.
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