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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 07-14 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 JULY 14, 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 6:10 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, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum. CONVENE FOR CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ALL AMERICA ROOM TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTER This matter started at 6:00 p.m. and there was no need to close the Study Session. RECONVENE IN COUNCIL /COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM No need to reconvene; the Study Session was called to order at 6:10 p.m. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Council discussed Consideration Items 9f, An Ordinance Amending Chapters 11 and 23 of the Brooklyn Center Code of Ordinances, Relating to Liquor Licensing and General Licensing Regulations; 9i, Report on Code Enforcement; 9j, Report on Dog Ordinance Options; 9c, Setting Date for Sale of Refunding Bonds; and 7b, Licenses. Councilmember Lasman questioned if the apartment and commercial properties are being treated the same as residential properties during the code enforcement sweeps. City Manager Michael McCauley informed that the code enforcement sweep consists of all properties including apartments, commercial, and residential properties. She questioned if residents have to have garbage service as one property listed in the code enforcement report had chosen not to have a garbage service. Mr. McCauley summarized Section 7 -102, Subdivision 3: 07/14/03 -1- Frequency and Manner of Collection. The contents of the containers must be collected once every week, or more frequently if necessary or required by the provisions of any other ordinance of the City, by a collector licensed under this Chapter. The collector must transfer the contents of the containers to the collection vehicle without spilling them, and if any spilling occurs, the collector must clean it up immediately and completely. Collection must be conducted in a manner as to not create a nuisance. Collection in residential zones must be between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Upon each collection the containers must be completely emptied and returned to the racks or stands where they are kept, and the lids of the containers must be replaced. Mayor Kragness questioned if residents are issued a citation when they are not in compliance with this ordinance. Mr. McCauley will check into this and report back to the Council. Councilmember Lasman questioned the dangerous and/or nuisance dog language and who would enforce the State's dog laws if new language were added to the City's ordinance. City Attorney Charlie LeFevere informed that the local police departments would do the enforcing. Councilmember Carmody expressed that she believes there are two separate issues to be considered regarding dangerous and nuisance dogs. Councilmember Peppe agreed with Councilmember Carmody and expressed that he believes this would be moving in the right direction. Councilmember Peppe questioned the payoff for the refunding bonds. Mr. McCauley discussed that the payoff for the General Obligation Police and Fire Building Series 2003B would be approximately $213,000 and the payoff for the Taxable General Obligation Tax Increment Series 2003C would be approximately $211,000. He informed that a representative from Springsted would be available at the regular meeting. Councilmember Niesen questioned the jurisdiction for rental properties and if there had been any cases of rental properties reaching the three strike rule. Mr. McCauley discussed that he believes that the owners need to have someone local to manage the properties and he does not recall any of the rental properties reaching the three strike rule since landlords generally start unlawful detainer actions' to remove a tenant if the rule is coming into play. REPORT/DISCUSSION SIGNS AT 69 AND BROOKLYN BOULEVARD There was no discussion on this item. SCHEDULING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION There was no discussion on this item. 07/14/03 -2- MISCELLANEOUS There were no miscellaneous items discussed. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Carmody to adjourn the Study Session at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. ,(2 I —I' ,�Se4bdlbm) "" Deputy ity Clerk Mayor l�� 07/14/03 -3-