HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 06-09 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
JUNE 9, 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, Community Development Director Brad Hoffinan, Director of Public
Works /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed City Council Agenda Items 7b, Licenses; 7c, Approval of a Temporary Beer
License Application for City of Brooklyn Center - Dudley Softball Tournament; 8a, Planning
Commission Application No. 2003 -008 Submitted by Nor -Web LLP; 9b, An Ordinance Pertaining to
the Licensing of Rental Units in the City of Brooklyn Center; and 9g, Resolution Authorizing an
Agreement with Osseo School District No. 279 for Vacating an Existing Storm Sewer Easement at
Garden City Elementary.
During the discussions of the above - mentioned agenda items it was discussed that:
The number of rental units should be included with licensing renewal approvals.
All things are being addressed with Planning Commission Application 2003 -008.
The original draft of the ordinance pertaining to the licensing of rental units reviewed by the Council
had an incorrect mean average of calls for service per unit. Community Development Director Brad
Hoffman suggested that the Council might wish to consider amending the ordinance to .61 calls per
unit to allow the City a more defensible position if this process were challenged in court.
It is believed that the traffic pattern will not change for the area in Planning Commission Application
2003 -008.
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The section regarding firearms and dangerous weapons in the rental ordinance needs to be in
conformity with the new Legislation.
School District No. 279 will be assessing the risk in vacating an existing storm sewer easement at
Garden City Elementary School; and there were no water problems associated with the vacating of
an existing storm sewer easement at Garden City Elementary.
DISCUSSION OF CITY SIGN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING FLASHING SIGNS
City Manager Michael McCauley discussed that the City received a request from Culver's asking for
the City to consider modifications to the City's Sign Ordinance. Mayor Kragness questioned if the
sign currently operating at Culver's has the option of revolving messages.
Chad Liston from Culver's informed the Council that the sign they currently have can revolve
messages; however, most of the Culver's use scrolling messages.
It was the consensus of the Council to have staff consider modifications to the City's Sign
Ordinance.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Niesen questioned the process that would be used for the rental ordinance item since
she believes not all of her questions have been answered. Mr. McCauley discussed that the current
rental license holders and the Association for Rental Management (ARM) were notified of the
proposed amendments to the rental ordinance and about the meeting this evening to provide public
comment. The Council will open the meeting for public comment and make a decision on whether to
introduce the proposed ordinance amendments as is or make a motion to modify the ordinance after
the public comment process.
Council further discussed the Shoreline Grant for Twin Lake Park. Mayor Kragness informed that
she is not in favor due to the cutbacks for other parks and the budget issues the City is facing at this
time.
Councilmember Niesen asked if she could take action on getting a sign in the Council Chambers.
She would like something indicating Brooklyn Center during live broadcasts. Mr. McCauley
informed the Council that the City's Sign Shop is looking to see if they would be able to prepare a
sign with silver letters to cover the wall behind the Council seats.
Councilmember Niesen inquired about an e -mail regarding Firehouse Park. Mr. McCauley informed
that Lieutenant Kevin Benner was going to have the park monitored to see if they can enforce
curfew.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Carmody to adj ourn the Study
Session at 6:38 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayo
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