HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 09-22 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
SEPTEMBER 22, 2003
WEST FIRE STATION
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 Assistant City Manager/Director of Operations Curt Boganey, Community
Development Director Brad Hoffman, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom,
Community Development Specialist Tom Bublitz, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City
Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed City Council Agenda items 8c, Public Hearing Regarding Health Care Facilities
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003; 7e, Resolution Approving Quote and Awarding Contract for 2003
Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs, Improvement Project No. 2003 -14, Contract 2003 -F; 10d,
Franchise Fee Ordinances; 8b, WIRTH ADDITION Development Proposal for Holiday Commissary;
8a, 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;
and Economic Development Authority (EDA) Agenda items 4a, Public Hearing Regarding the Sale
of Certain EDA Owned Property Located at 5900 Emerson Avenue North and 5912 Camden Avenue
North in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Section 469.012, Subdivision
7 and Section 469.029; and 4b, Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Business Subsidy for Global
Hennepin County Properties Project.
Councilmember Lasman asked if the Council would be able to see franchise fee billing statements.
Assistant City Manager /Director of Operations Curt Boganey informed that he believes that would
be possible.
Mr. Boganey informed that there was an amendment made in the Ordinance Providing for the
Disposition of Land at 69 Avenue and Shingle Creek Parkway. The land to be conveyed was
amended to SPM Construction Company.
Councilmember Carmody informed that she would not be voting in favor of the proposed franchise
fees. She believes that residents should be taxed and not asked to pay franchise fees.
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DISCUSSION OF DANGEROUS DOG ORDINANCE OPTIONS
City Attorney Charlie LeFevere discussed the State Law information that he had provided regarding
potentially dangerous dogs and dangerous dogs. He informed the Council that if they would like to
have an ordinance regarding dangerous dogs they could incorporate some of the State Law language;
however, the nature of the laws would not be amendable.
Council discussed the difference between the potentially dangerous dogs and dangerous dogs.
Mayor Kragness asked for a report on the number of calls that the City is receiving regarding dogs.
Councilmember Lasman asked that the responses also be provided with the report.
MISCELLANEOUS
There were no miscellaneous items discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to adjourn the Study
Session at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
At 6:50 p.m. the Council continued its discussion regarding dangerous dogs. Mayor Kragness
expressed that she believes the City needs to move on this and have something in the City's
Ordinances.
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Carmody to adj ourn the Study
Session at 6:59 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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