HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 03-15 CCM Joint Work Session with Brooklyn Park City Council MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION WITH BROOKLYN PARK CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 15, 2004
BROOKLYN PARK CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Lampi and Mayor Kragness
PRESENT: Mayor Steve Lampi; Council Members Mason Schmitz, Scott Draeger, Jeanette Meyer,
Rand Haglund, Peter Schnellman (arrived at 6:43 p.m.), and Scott Simmons; City Manager Doug
Reeder; City Attorney Jim Thomson; City Engineer Doran Cote; and Deputy Clerk Devin Montero.
ABSENT: None.
BROOKLYN CENTER PRESENT: Mayor Myrna Kragness; Council Members Bob Peppe, Kay
Lasman, Diane Niesen, Kathleen Carmody; and City Manager Michael McCauley.
B2 Deer Population Management
City Manager McCauley updated Council on the Brooklyn Center task force and provided details of
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the deer hunt held last Y ear.
Discussion was held on the area to control the deer population in the Palmer Lake basin and an
updated aerial survey of the area. Mayor Kragness suggested that Brooklyn Park join in the
management of deer in the area. She stated that a bow club would conduct the hunt and only costs
incurred would be for the police and securing the area for the hunt. City Manager McCauley also
stated that the aerial survey as conducted i i a os under
y by a private firm at cost 2000. $
Council Member Haglund stated that more awareness is needed and the ordinances should be
enforced or changed to stop the feeding of the deer.
Discussion was held on the task force that was set up by Brooklyn Center and the development of a
management plan that would be provided to Brooklyn Park.
B1 Brooklyn Park Watershed Improvements
City Engineer Doran Cote gave a presentation to the Councils on improvements to Shingle Creek
and provided issues with the improvements: public access; permits /permit requirements; SCWMO
currently studying problems and possible solutions; and Council's direction to follow the study.
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Discussion was held on dredging in the Palmer Lake area funded by the Department of Natural
Resources.
Council Member Haglund stated he contacted Representative Mike Nelson and said he would
introduce a bill in the House for funding for the Shingle Creek; Senator Linda Scheid also introduced
a bill to the Senate for funding to the Watershed. Discussion was held on the success of the bills.
Mayor Lampi stated that the City will do emergency repairs of the Shingle Creek and will wait on the
outcome of the Watershed study and recommendations.
B3 73 Avenue North Joint Street Improvement Project
City Engineer Doran Cote gave a presentation of the Brooklyn Park Reconstruction program. He
stated that it began in 1993 and involved 44 homes; was %2 mile of street reconstruction with tree
removal, removed existing streets; public and private utility repairs; installed storm sewers; sewer
mainline was televised. Other issues were: poor soils, driveway grades, trees at edge of roadway;
storm sewer improvements; and access issues. Discussion was held on the assessment policies of
both cities.
B4 Heritage Festival
Discussion was held on bringing back the Heritage Festival and to include other communities such as
Crystal and Golden Valley to make it a larger event. Funding is the big issue in supporting the
Heritage Festival. Brooklyn Center is still part of the Northwest Hennepin Humans Services Council.
Council Member Lasman stated that she is the liaison to the NW Human Rights Coalition and they
kept the Human Rights poster contest that was part of the Heritage Festival and will award winners
in two weeks with the posters being posted in the chambers.
B5 Review of Joint Efforts
Discussions were held on the following joint efforts between the cities: Community Development;
Fire; Recreation; Hennepin Recycling Group; Northwest Cable; Watersheds; Public Works; and
Police.
Items also addressed were swimming lessons; hockey and ensuring kids from Brooklyn Center were
allowed to be involved in the Brooklyn Park baseball programs.
Council Member Lasman stated that at the Washington DC conference discussions were held on
continuing funding of T21 transportation funding. She said that a resolution to State level to continue
funding on T.H. 610 would be appropriate and would like a joint resolution to encourage legislators
to fund completion of T.H.610.
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Council Member Haglund stated that he was also at the discussions on T.H.610 and he talked to
Congressman Oberstar and viewed resolutions that were submitted by Itasca County in support of
increased funding efforts on T21. Congressman Oberstar is taking the lead on transportation issues of
T21. Council Member Haglund stated that a blanket resolution in support of T21 is needed and the
League of Minnesota Cities is working on that resolution. City Manager Reeder stated that he will
provide the resolution to Brooklyn Center.
Council Member Simmons stated that Senator Mark Dayton was coming out on Wednesday, March
17, 2004 to view T.H. 610. Discussions were held on the details of the trip and invited Brooklyn
Center to attend.
Mayor Kragness commented on immigrants coming to the Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park and
the changes in the schools. She also stated that Mr. Wilfred Harris had offered to do a class called,
America 101, to teach immigrants on our laws and what the cities require. She suggested on helping
him find a meeting place for this class and that each city could rotate meeting sites.
Council Member Haglund stated that he is giving a report to the Council tonight on his trip to the
National League of Cities in Washington DC and his involvement on crime prevention and invited
the Brooklyn Center Council stay for his report.
Council Member Lasman stated there was an article in the League of Minnesota Cities bulletin on a
drugs bill that would restrict the purchasing power of precursor drugs for methamphetamines. These
precursor drugs, like sinus medicine, are linked to the methamphetamine labs. Some cities have
created ordinances to restrict the ability to buy the precursor drugs to block the creation of
methamphetamine labs.
Discussion was held on creating ordinances and codes for restricting the purchase of the precursor
drugs.
At 7:50 p.m. Mayor Lampi and Mayor Kragness adjourned the Joint Meeting.
City Clerk Mayor
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