HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 11-18 CCM Special 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
SPECIAL SESSION
NOVEMBER 18, 2002
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Special Session and was called to order by Mayor Myrna
Kragness at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Tim Ricker. Councilmember
Bob Peppe was absent and excused and requested that the minutes reflect his opposition to the proposed
settlement. Also present: City Manager Michael McCauley, Interim Assistant City Manager/Director of
Public Works Sharon Klumpp, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to recess the special session
at 6:06 p.m. to an executive session with attorneys to discuss pending litigation regarding Summerchase
Apartments. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to reconvene the special
session at 7:14 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Nelson discussed that he has difficulty with making a motion to approve a settlement
agreement with the costs involved; however, made a motion to approve the settlement agreement.
Councilmember Lasman seconded the motion.
Councilmember Ricker expressed concern about the amount of money involved and stated that he will
reject approving this settlement agreement. He believes that the Council should evaluate the amount of
money owed to the City and that the Council should not approve this settlement agreement without all
Council Members present.
A motion had been made by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to approve the
settlement agreement for Summerchase Apartments. Voting in favor: Mayor Kragness, Councilmember
Lasman, and Councilmember Nelson. Voted against the same: Councilmember Ricker. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to adjourn at 7:16 p.m.
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