HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 11-12 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
NOVEMBER 12, 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, Bob Peppe, and Tim Ricker.
Also present were City Manager Michael McCauley, Interim Assistant City Manager/Director of
Public Works Sharon Klumpp, Community Development Director Brad Hoffinan, and Deputy City
Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
City Manager Michael McCauley requested that Council Consideration Item 10g, Resolution
Authorizing and Directing the Transfer of Funds From the General Fund to the Special Assessment
Construction Fund and the Capital Project Fund, be removed from the agenda. He informed the
Council that this item will be on a future agenda and that at this time the numbers are incomplete.
Councilmember Nelson asked that Council Consideration Item 10b, Proclamation Declaring
November 24 Through December 1, 2002, To Be Bible Week, be removed from the agenda.
It was the consensus of the Council to remove these two items from the agenda.
DISCUSSION OF WATERSHED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Mr. McCauley discussed that the City Attorney had prepared an amendment to the Joint and
Cooperative Agreements for the watershed commissions and that he is requesting direction from the
Council as to if they would like to have the proposed amendment sent to other cities for their
reaction.
It was the consensus of the Council to consider inquiring with member cities regarding the proposed
amendments after the first of the year.
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DISCUSSION OF DATE AND PROCESS FOR ANNUAL CITY MANAGER REVIEW
Council discussed the format to be used and when to set the date for the City Manager's annual
review.
It was the consensus of the Council to use the revised evaluation form and set December 2, 2002,
after the Truth in Taxation Hearing, for the City Manager's annual review.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. McCauley informed the Council that staff would be putting an informational packet together for
the newly elected Council Members.
Council discussed possible Council Retreat dates for 2003. It was the consensus of the Council to
have the newly elected Council Members attend the Newly Elected Officials Conference before
setting the dates of Council Retreats.
Councilmember Lasman expressed concern about the St. Alphonsus Church polling location and
questioned if something could be explored for the 2004 Election. Mayor Kragness responded that
she believes there will be an additional polling location in 2004.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to adjourn the Study
Session at 6:50 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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City Clerk Mayor
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