HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 12-09 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
DECEMBER 9, 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, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed City Council agenda items 7b,Licenses; 8b, Consideration of 2003 Budget; 9c,
Resolution Establishing Capitalization and Depreciation Policy for Assets Held by the City; and 9h,
Resolution Authorizing Condemnation Proceedings for the Mississippi Riverbank Protection Project,
City Project No. 99 -11. City Manager Michael McCauley noted that there was a typo on the
resolution for agenda item 9c and that staff will make the correction to the permanent document.
Councilmember Nelson asked if the rental license process required a check from the Police
Department. Mr. McCauley will check with staff.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. McCauley informed the Council that Councilmember Nelson and Councilmember Ricker will be
recognized at the January 13, 2003, meeting.
Council discussed the procedure for public hearings. Mayor Kragness suggested that the discussion
reoccur when the newly elected Council Members are on board.
Council discussed issues surrounding how to insure that developers meet all of their obligations
when receiving assistance to provide affordable rental housing. It was the consensus of the Council
to have the City Attorney directed at the January 13, 2003, City Council meeting to review the issues
and report on suggestions to insure compliance with obligations.
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Mr. McCauley informed the Council that staff would like to explore amending Tax Increment
Finance District No. 3 to allow for spending in the opportunity site area and that this item will be on
the January 13, 2003, agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to adjourn the Study
Session at 6;55 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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City Clerk Mayor
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