HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 10-14 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
OCTOBER 14, 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 Ed Nelson, Tim Ricker, and Bob Peppe. Councilmember
Kay Lasman was absent and excused. Also present were City Manager Michael McCauley, Interim
Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Sharon Klumpp, Community Development
Director Brad Hoffman, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
Others present were James Schlesinger from Talisman Companies L.L.C.
Councilmember Lasman arrived at 6:20 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed 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
Councilmember Ricker informed that he had concerns with the height and the LED Screening.
Mr. Schlesinger clarified the concept and reasoning for the signs at Brookdale and informed the
Council that he believes the signs are state -of -the -art and needed at Brookdale.
Mr. McCauley explained that Mr. Hoffman has suggested making changes to the sign ordinance that
would make the request a permitted use for a regional mall. This would reflect the size and mass of
a regional mall so as to distinguish appropriate signage for a regional mall from smaller commercial
uses.
Mayor Kragness stated that she believes if the language is written to specify that the signage is for
the nature of a regional mall that it would be acceptable.
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Councilmember Lasman arrived at 6:20 p.m.
Councilmember Lasman informed that she is supportive with moving forward with the signage
request; however, she does have a concern about the height and the precedence this might set for
other businesses in Brooklyn Center.
Council discussed agenda item 10d, Schedule Joint Meeting with the Charter Commission on
October 23, 2002, 7:00 p.m. in the Council /Commission Conference Room. It was the consensus of
the Council to remove this item and postpone the meeting until after the Election on November 5,
2002.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council discussed the status of the land exchange with School District No. 286 and the construction
at 46 and 47 Avenues.
Mayor Kragness informed the Council of a Resource Mapping event the Northwest Hennepin
Human Services Council will have on October 21, 2002, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and November 7,
2002, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Earle Brown School.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to adjourn the Study
Session at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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