HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 03-22 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
MARCH 22, 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 6:06 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, 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 9f, Resolution Selecting the No Waiver Option for
City Statutory Tort Liability; 9g, Three -Meter Diving Board at Community Center; 9h, An Ordinance
Amending Section 4 -202 of the City Ordinances of the City of Brooklyn Center Regarding a
Sprinkling Ban.
Councilmember Niesen questioned if the sprinkling ban ordinance includes commercial properties
and the enforcement fines. City Manager Michael McCauley informed that he believes the ordinance
is for commercial and residential properties and that the ability to use administrative fines is pending
until the Charter Commission makes a recommendation regarding Administrative Fines.
Councilmember Lasman questioned the current and proposed enforcement regarding sprinkling bans.
Mr. McCauley discussed that the proposed ordinance language was written to form a more solid
foundation for the current enforcement process and clearly provides the authority required.
Councilmember Carmody informed that she would be sending a copy of the Resolution Directing
Staff to Prepare a Boulevard Tree Replacement Plan for the 2004 Construction Project to Include
Coniferous Trees to the resident that suggested the idea at the March 8, 2004, City Council meeting.
DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS
There was no discussion regarding any of the Work Session items.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Council discussed the legal issue of the one property along the Riverbank Stabilization;
Proclamations; Brookdale's parking requirements and potholes; the Eagle Scouts Mayor's
Proclamations for Zachary Rawson and Daniel Burns; and the City's utility bills.
Councilmember Niesen informed that she would like to have further discussion regarding
Proclamations.
Mayor Kragness asked that Brookdale be contacted regarding the potholes.
Councilmember Lasman asked that the Mayor's Proclamations for Zachary Rawson and Daniel
Burns be read at the April 12, 2004, Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Carmody, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adjourn the Study
Session at 6:40 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayor
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