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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 05-12 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 MAY 12, 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 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. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Mayor Kragness requested that a resolution be prepared expressing appreciation to the City's Legislative Representatives for all their work on the transit hub issue. It was the consensus of the Council to have a resolution prepared for the May 27, 2003, City Council Agenda. Councilmember Lasman questioned if the property owners were amenable to the project in Planning Commission Item 8a, Planning Commission Application No. 2003 -003 Submitted by ESM Limited, LLC. City Manager Michael McCauley informed that the property owners own the property and the work being done is on private property. Councilmember Carmody questioned the cost of Public Works Day with Council Consideration Agenda Item 9c, Proclamation Declaring May 18 -24, 2003, Public Works Week in Brooklyn Center. Mr. McCauley informed that the cost was planned out and that in the future this may not be included with this process. Director of Public Works /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom discussed that this process of Public Works Week had been limited to one school this year and will only be for one hour and a half. Councilmember Niesen expressed that she wanted to better understand how to address an item on an agenda. Mr. McCauley discussed that Council could ask questions during the Study Session and that if the Council wished to bring that same question up at the Regular Council Meeting, they could do so as well to provide that information as part of the regular meeting. 05/12/03 -1- Councilmember Niesen informed that she wants to know the costs involved regarding Economic Development Authority Agenda Item 4a, Resolution Approving 2 nd Amended and Restated Development Agreement and Assignment of the Same. Mr. McCauley outlined the materials provided with that agenda item and Council discussed more details regarding the issue. Councilmember Niesen discussed that she had amendments she would like incorporated into the Study Session minutes of April 28, 2003. Those amendments would be to include her questioning the status of her memos and e-mail after the Council reopened the Study Session. She would like it written that she agreed with Councilmember Peppe that there should be no scripting of the minutes, and that she wanted her e-mail included with the minutes. Councilmember Carmody expressed that she will not approve minutes with short notice. She asked that Councilmember Niesen present changes to Mr. McCauley before the Study Session. Councilmember Niesen discussed that she does not always have the time to do so. Councilmember Carmody suggested that Councilmember Niesen then have the minutes removed from an agenda and placed on the following agenda. Councilmember Niesen expressed that her goal is to have the minutes reflect what happens at the meetings. REVIEW 5649 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD POLICE CALLS Mr. McCauley reported that the Police Department had been monitoring the property at 5649 Brooklyn Boulevard and that the City's Prosecuting Attorney is reviewing what else can be done. Police Chief Scott Bechthold had reported that this property was discussed at a neighborhood meeting and that the owners are not over the limit for animals. Councilmember Peppe questioned what the owners do have for animals. Mr. McCauley informed that they have two dogs and one cat. Councilmember Niesen expressed that she believes that there should be an ordinance for dangerous animals. Mr. McCauley informed her that there is a clause in the City's ordinances about dangerous animals. REVIEW POTENTIAL WORK SESSION TOPICS FOR MAY 19 FOLLOWING JOINT WORK SESSION WITH FINANCIAL COMMISSION Mr. McCauley discussed that he had been working on the agenda for May 19, 2003, and questioned if the Council would like any other items than what had already been suggested. Councilmember Niesen informed that she has a list of items she would like to discuss, such as the Public Hearing process; however, she does not need them on the May 19, 2003, agenda. Mr. McCauley asked if the June 19, 2003, Work Session would be feasible for her items. Councilmember Niesen was okay with June 19, 2003, for her items. Councilmember Carmody informed that her two items regarding Commission Recognition and unpaved driveways would not require much discussion if the Council would consider leaving these two items on the May 19, 2003, Work Session Agenda. 05/12/03 -2- MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Niesen inquired if a curb cut could be installed to allow people to enter or exit on the south side of City Hall. Mr. McCauley informed that this issue had been researched two to three years ago and that it was determined to be unsafe due to the distance between the traffic signals in the area amount of land and was not available for a turn lane. She expressed that it would be nice to be able to drive straight in on the south side of City Hall. Mr. McCauley informed the Council that he could pull the report for review. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Councilmember Carmody, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adjourn the Study Session at 6:37 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. I City Clerk Mayo I 05112/03 -3-