HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 10-28 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 28, 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, and Bob Peppe. Councilmember
Tim Ricker was absent and excused. Also present were City Manager Michael McCauley, Interim
Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Sharon Klumpp, and Deputy City Clerk Maria
Rosenbaum.
City Manager Michael McCauley informed the Council that he had received a request for an item to
be added to the agenda approving an agreement for the land exchange with School District No. 286.
It was the consensus of the Council to have an item added to the agenda to set a special meeting on
November 4, 2002, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to consider the agreement regarding the
Grandview Park land exchange.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Nelson noted that there was a typo in the name for the Invocation and that the name
was Rev. Bob Cilke, Brookdale Christian Center.
Council discussed City Council Agenda items 9c, Public Hearing on An Amendment of the Tax
Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment District Number Four (TIF); l Oc, Resolution Approving
an Application to the Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund; and 1Od, Resolution
Requesting Issuance of a 2002 -2003 Winter Trail Activities Permit for the North Mississippi
Regional Park From the Three Rivers Park District and Authorizing Permit Application in
Subsequent Years.
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES POLICIES
Council discussed their top priorities and the consensus for the ballot to be returned to the League of
Minnesota Cities is the following:
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• LGA and Market -Value Homestead Credit Cuts
• Levy Limits
• Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
• TIF District Deficits
• Unfunded Mandates
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. McCauley informed the Council that he would like to discuss an expenditure that is not in the
budget at the November 18, 2002, Worksession and explore the idea of having some type of trash
bins placed in the central business area or most used spots in the City and have weekly trash pickups.
Councilmember Lasman questioned if other companies may be contacted inquiring if they would be
interested in joint purchasing of the trash bins. Mr. McCauley stated that issue could be explored.
Councilmember Peppe inquired what compensation the City receives from the Metropolitan Transit
having its buildings in the City. Mr. McCauley informed the Council that there is no compensation.
Councilmember Peppe would like to further discuss the Metropolitan Transit and their uses in the
City.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to adjourn the Study
Session at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayor
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