HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 11-27 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 27, 2000
CONFERENCE ROOM B
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 Robert Peppe.
Councilmember Hilstrom was absent and excused. Also Present: City Manager Michael J.
McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed City Council agenda item 9h and Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
item 4a, Resolution Approving Agreement for Release of Deficiency, Assessment, and Contract for
Private Development Agreements Relating to Lot 2, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm Subdivision.
Councilmember Hilstrom arrived at 6:10 p.m.
Councilmember Nelson indicated a few changes were needed on the City Council minutes from the
November 13, 2000, meeting, the date on the Brooklyn Center Safety Manual (City Council Agenda
item 6f) should read the approval date, and presented to the Council a fifth concept for the Highway
100 project.
Councilmember Hilstrom raised the question of whether or not a Council Member be noted as
leaving the table in the minutes. This item will be on one of the January 2001 City Council agendas.
VIDEO GAMES AT COMMUNITY CENTER
City Manager Michael McCauley discussed that video games had recently been removed from the
Community Center due to guns and/or violence and that a general policy is being drafted that would
affirm violence free theme for video games. This item will be on the December 11, 2000, Council
agenda for Council affirmation.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Kragness questioned whether or not the new trend of scooters would be considered to be the
same as roller blades and/or skateboards in the policy. Mr. McCauley will research and report back
to the Council.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to adjourn the study
session at 6:49 p.m.
City Clerk Mayor
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