HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 09-05 CCM Work 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
GENERAL WORK SESSION
SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met for a general work session with the Financial Commission
at Brooklyn Center City Hall in the Council Chambers and was called to order by Mayor Myrna
Kragness at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert
Peppe. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers,
Finance Director Charlie Hansen, Public Works Director Diane Spector, and Deputy City Clerk
Maria Rosenbaum.
Others p resent were Financial Commission Chair Donn Escher, and Financial Commissioners Mark
Nemec, Timothy Elftmann, Gavin Wilkinson, Jay Hruska, and Lawerence Peterson.
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF DESTINATION PARK PLAN AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUNDING LEVELS
FURTHER DISCUSSION OF PRELIMINARY 2001 TAX LEVY AND DRAFT 2001
BUDGET
City Manager Michael McCauley discussed the current Destination Park Plan and Capital
Improvement Funding levels and requested direction from the Council on prioritizing funding for
the purpose of the Monday, September 11, 2000, meeting on the Preliminary Levy for 2001.
The Council and Financial Commission discussed the funding and it was the consensus that 3.95
percent would be the number used for the Preliminary Levy for 2001 on September 11, 2000.
The Council took a short break at 7:58 and reconvened at 8:08 p.m.
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UTILITY HOOK -UP CHARGES
Mr. McCauley informed the Council that City Attorney Charlie LeFevere reviewed the deferred and
partial utility hook -up charges the Council previously requested. Mr. LeFevere's opinion was that
the vague past charges were in most cases unenforceable. The draft policy would provide
for a uniform method of charging for new connections. The Council indicated they would like the
draft to be introduced with the City Attorney's opinion for consideration.
Councilmember Hilstrom indicated that she would like the discussion of this issue to be introduced
as the City Attorney's review and recommendation.
MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Mr. McCauley requested direction from the Council as to whether or not they would like to have
staff further research massage therapist regulations in the City of Brooklyn Center.
It was the consensus of the Council to have massage therapist regulations further reviewed and that
there be some regulations incorporated to whatever is brought back to the Council.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council discussed Brookdale and the plans for Brooklyn Boulevard.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to adjourn the meeting
at 8:24 p.m.
City Clerk May
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