HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 08-25 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
AUGUST 25, 2003
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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, and Diane Niesen.
Councilmember Bob Peppe was absent and excused. Also present were City Manager Michael
McCauley, Assistant City Manager/Director of Operations Curt Boganey, and Deputy City Clerk
Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY PROSECUTOR REPORT ON SUMMERCHASE
Bill Clelland, City's Prosecuting Attorney, addressed the Council to provide a brief history of the
Summerchase Apartments, now known as CenterPoint Apartments, issues relating to their rental
license. He informed that the remaining work since he last addressed the Council had been done and
that it would be his recommendation that pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, that the
regular rental license be restored to the Summerchase ownership. Renewal of this license is then not
due until November 2004. He believes that a high level of on -going cooperation will take place with
the manager, Jim Halverson, and that he will continue to work with the Mr. Halverson with issues
that arise.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmembers discussed Consent Item 7b, Licenses and Consideration Items, l Ob, An Ordinance
Pertaining to the Licensing of Rental Units in the City of Brooklyn Center; 12e, Resolution Calling
for a Public Hearing on the Issuance of Health Facilities Revenue Bonds Group Health Plan Inc.
Project; 12h, Mayoral Appointment to Housing Commission; and 12j, Hearing of Appeal for 5240
Drew Avenue North.
Mayor Kragness asked that the number of calls be broken down per unit on the licenses for Council
approval.
Councilmember Lasman questioned if the City could face a lawsuit similar to the one that the City of
Brooklyn Park is facing once the proposed rental ordinance is effective. City Manager Michael
McCauley discussed that would be unknown at this time.
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He discussed that the City Attorney had drafted additional language to be incorporated into the
proposed rental ordinance that would help clarify police and fire calls that are counted.
Councilmember Carmody asked that page three of the Work Session minutes for August 11, 2003,
be amended to include that she also wanted to hold interviews for legal services.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. McCauley informed that there had been an amendment to the resolution relating to Planning
Commission Application No. 2003 -012 that would clarify the setback.
Mr. McCauley suggested that An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Street Right -of -Way: Shingle
Creek Parkway South of 69` Avenue North be continued to the September 8, 2003, meeting so that
the vacation can be done at the same time of the final plat.
Councilmember Niesen informed that she would like to discuss the City's cable channel. Mayor
Kragness suggested that more information be provided as to who updates the scrolling information
and how often.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council continued its Study Session into the Informal Open Forum session at 6:45 p.m.
City Clerk Mayor
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