HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 09-23 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 23, 2002
CITY HALL
COUNCIL /COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM
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 Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, Tim Ricker, and Bob Peppe.
Also present were City Manager Michael McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers,
Consulting Engineer Scott Brink, Police Chief Scott Bechthold, and Deputy City Clerk Maria
Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Mayor Kragness discussed that she had been contacted by a Planning Commission Member who was
disappointed with the sign company regarding agenda item 9a, Planning Commission Application
No. 2002 -015 Submitted by Spectacular Electronic Advertising for a Planned Unit Development
Amendment to Allow Signs at Brookdale Shopping Center to Exceed the Number, Height, Area and
Display Features Authorized as Part of the Brookdale Planned Unit Development and the Sign
Ordinance.
Mayor Kragness questioned if the company in agenda item 7c, Resolution Approving Issuance of an
On -Sale B Intoxicating Liquor License to In Good Taste Company dba/Brooklyn Inn Best Western
was an established company. Police Chief Scott Bechthold informed the Council that a background
check was completed and that the company is established.
Councilmember Nelson voiced his opinion on the written language of the City Council Goals for
2003.
Council discussed the Southwest area project and the land exchange with School District No. 286.
REPORT ON POLICE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Mr. Bechthold reported that the apartment calls are up three percent; part one crimes are down four
percent; part two crimes are up five percent; and traffic enforcement is up 36 percent from last year.
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He updated the Council on the summer code enforcement sweep and informed that staff continues to
work with Brookdale and other community districts regarding a Business Watch Program; that the
bike patrol conducted in 2002 went well; and that the part-time Community Service Officer (CSO)
was hired to work on the Community Outreach Program.
Councilmember Lasman asked if any of the CEAP or CDBG Funds allocated had been utilized. Mr.
Bechthold informed the Council that 13 properties had been referred to programs.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Kragness discussed the first annual Neighborhood Hook -Up event that involved the painting
of a 106 year old home on Humboldt Avenue in Brooklyn Center.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to adjourn the Study
Session at 6:40 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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