HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 01-27 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
JANUARY 27, 2003
CITY HALL
COUNCIL /COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM
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 Interim Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Sharon Klumpp,
Community Development Director Brad Hoffman, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
Councilmember Niesen informed the Council that she would not be able to attend the Park and
Recreation Commission meetings in February or March, and will not be able to attend the City
Council Work Session on February 18, 2003.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Mayor Kragness informed the Council that agenda item 9g, Resolution Authorizing the City of
Brooklyn Center to Enter into An Agreement With the Minnesota Department of Transportation,
Agreement No. 83632, Trunk Highway No. 100 Improvements, State Project No. 2755 -75, had been
requested to be removed from the agenda for further review.
Council discussed City Council Agenda Items 7d, Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Unclaimed
Property from Police Property Storage to the Police Department; and 7e, Resolution Calling for a
Public Hearing on Proposed Use of 2003 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Funds.
Councilmember Lasman inquired if the Council would reconsider shifting $1,000 of the CDBG
funds for the Home Line's Renter's Education Program. Mayor Kragness discussed that the CDBG
funds had already been committed this year and that if the Council would like to allocate $1,000 to
this program to consider it next year.
Interim Assistant City Manager /Director of Public Works Sharon Klumpp reminded the Council that
the approval this evening was to approve the publication calling for a public hearing and that the
allocations used in the hearing notice are estimates.
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Council continued discussions regarding the CDBG funds. Councilmember Niesen requested a copy
of the Social Services requests.
BROOKSIDE MANOR RENTAL LICENSE
Community Development Director Brad Hoffman discussed that Brookside Manor had made
progress with some of the compliance orders and that the proposed agreement is the direction staff
would like to pursue if the Council would like to move forward regarding this issue. Council
discussed the reasoning behind this proposed agreement and the safety issues involved.
Councilmember Peppe questioned what the difference is between this rental property and the
Summerchase rental properties. Mr. Hoffman informed the Council that he believes Brookside
Manor management will follow through on the remaining compliance orders and that the City will
not take part in court proceedings like Summerchase. Councilmember Peppe stated that he believes
all rental properties need to be treated the same.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Carmody questioned a reoccurring absence of a Planning Commissioner. Ms.
Klumpp informed the Council that the Planning Commission is considering the issue.
Councilmember Niesen questioned how to get things on an agenda. Mayor Kragness discussed that
the she would need to contact the City Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the Study Session at 6:45 p.m.
City Clerk ayor Pro Tem
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