HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 01-12 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
JANUARY 12, 2004
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 Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, and Diane Niesen.
Councilmember Bob Peppe 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 Attorney Charlie LeFevere arrived at 6:15 p.m.
REPRESENTATIVE DEBRA IIILSTROM
Representative Debra Hilstrom addressed the Council to inform that she understands the difficulties
the City of Brooklyn Center is facing and to express that she believes there will be more difficult
times. She discussed an immigration proposal by the Federal Government; and that with all the
unknowns for this year's Legislative Session she would like to come back before the Council.
Representative Hilstrom informed that the Police Association had contacted her regarding fleeing a
police officer and false police report Bills and that she tends to get these two Bills back into place;
and that the legal alcohol limit and education will continue to be discussed. She expressed that the
education issue will be something the City should be concerned about.
Councilmember Niesen expressed that she believes communication is good to have with the City's
Legislative Representatives and questioned how to get them more involved. Representative Hilstrom
informed that she believes her coming before the Council is a nice way for communicating and that
she is happy to receive a -mails or phone calls.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed agenda items 7g, Resolution Establishing Improvement Project No. 2004 -06,
Contract 2004 -C, 73 Avenue North Street, Storm Drainage, and Utility Improvements and
Approving an Agreement with the City of Brooklyn Park for Contract Administration; 7j, Resolution
Accepting Work Performed and Authorizing Final Payment, Improvement Project No. 2003 -13,
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Contract 2003 -E, 2003 Seal Coating; 7b, Licenses; 7f, Request to Donate Guns to the Skills Program
at the Center for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement; 9a, Resolution Expressing Appreciation for
the Donation from the Brooklyn Center Fire Relief Association; and 9c, An Ordinance Amending
Sections 11 -717, 23 -1900, and 23 -1902 of the Brooklyn Center Code of Ordinances, Relating to the
Conduct of Charitable Gambling in the City.
DISCUSSION OF CHI CHI'S LIQUOR VIOLATION
This item was continued to the Work Session.
DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS
No time permitted.
MISCELLANEOUS
No miscellaneous items were discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Carmody to adjourn the Study
Session at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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