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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
AUGUST 11, 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, Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, City Attorney
Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed City Council Agenda items 7c, Resolution Regarding Tax Forfeited Land; 8a, An
Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Street Right -of -Way: Shingle Creek Parkway South of 69 Avenue
North; 9e, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 of the Brooklyn Center Code of Ordinances
Regarding Hours of Operation for Liquor Establishments and Report on Additional Fees for 2:00
a.m. Closing; 9f, Report on Taxicab Licensing; 7f, Resolution Declaring a Public Nuisance and
Ordering the Removal of Diseased Trees; and 7g, Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding a
Contract, Improvement Project No. 2003 -13, 2003 Street Sealcoat.
Councilmember Carmody informed that she would not vote for the ordinance vacating a portion of
street right -of -way for Shingle Creek if all the trees are removed and there is no screening in that
area.
Councilmember Niesen expressed that she believes the City should be doing something to help with
the diseased trees and suggested that staff contact the University of Minnesota for help with the
diseased trees. Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom informed that staff is working
with the University of Minnesota.
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CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON OPEN MEETING LAW
City Attorney Charlie LeFevere outlined the contents of his opinion on the applicability of the Open
Meeting Law to e -mail communication and informed that the Court might consider a number of
factors in making a decision including subject matter of the communication, number of people
involved, substantive discussion, extent of the communication, public discussion of issue, need for
public discussion, and purpose to avoid public discussion. He suggested that the Council direct all e-
mails received to the City Manager to avoid potential problematic situations.
MISCELLANEOUS
There were no miscellaneous items discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Carmody to adj ourn the Study
Session at 6:47 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayor
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