HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 12-08 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
DECEMBER 8, 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 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Bob Peppe.
Councilmember Kathleen Carmody was absent and excused. Also present were City Manager
Michael McCauley, Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, and Deputy City Clerk
Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed City Council agenda items 7e, Resolution Approving Change Order No. 5,
Accepting Work Performed and Authorizing Final Payment, Improvement Project Nos. 2002-05,06,
07, and 14, Contract 2002 -B, Garden City South Street, Storm Drainage and Utility Improvements;
9d, Franchise Fee Ordinances; l Of, An Ordinance Relating to the Location of Secondhand Goods
Dealers, Pawnshops, Currency Exchanges, Tattoo Parlors and Body Piercing Establishments, Saunas,
and Massage Parlors; Amending Brooklyn Center City Code Sections 23 -610, 23 -661, 23 -1607, 23-
1709, 23 -2203, and 23 -2309; 10n, Resolution Authorizing Proposed Use of Auto Theft Prevention
Grant; and 9c, An Ordinance Relating to the Brooklyn Center Building Code: Amending Brooklyn
Center City Code Sections 3 -101, 3 -102, and 3 -103.
Councilmember Lasman expressed that she would like to see the notification when the franchise fee
statements are mailed by CenterPoint Energy. City Manager Michael McCauley informed that he
would have to check when the statements would be available and that he would get the statements to
the Council as soon as he had them.
Councilmember Peppe informed that he would abstain from the vote regarding the ordinance
adoption relating to Chapter 3 due to a conflict of interest.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council discussed the construction bidding process; signing at Humboldt Square; the goose
management process, and had Bob Thistle from Springsted provide an overview of the bond sale
agenda items.
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Councilmember Niesen asked for clarification regarding the unspent Economic Development
Authority (EDA) budgeted monies. Mr. McCauley discussed that the monies not spent are
transferred to build a balance for EDA development or redevelopment projects.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Niesen, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adjourn the Study
Session at 6:50 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayor
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