HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 02-12 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
FEBRUARY 12, 2001
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 Bob Peppe. 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 several agenda items that included 8a, 9a, 9d, 9e, 9f, and 9h. It was the consensus
of the Council that agenda item 9a, Proclamation Declaring We Care About Kids Month, should be
revised to include past tense language due to the fact that the date of February 3, 2001, had passed.
City Manager Michael McCauley asked what time the Council would like to have the New Council
Member Orientation on May 7, 2001. It was the consensus of the Council that 6:00 p.m., before the
Board of Equalization meeting, would be adequate and that if more time is needed to continue after
the Board of Equalization meeting.
AD HOC HIGHWAY 100 COMMITTEE
Council discussed the request of Councilmember Nelson for staff participation in an Ad Hoc
Highway 100 Committee. Mayor Kragness and Councilmembers Lasman and Peppe were in
consensus that there would be no staff participating in the Ad Hoc Highway 100 Committee since
the Council previously made a decision.
NORTHBROOK LIQUOR NEGOTIATIONS
Mr. McCauley requested direction from the Council regarding the lease negotiations at the
Northbrook Liquor store. It was the consensus of the Council that a one -year lease term would be
adequate at this time and that if a one -year lease term were not acceptable to the landlord, the
Council would accept the closing of the Northbrook Liquor store.
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DISCUSS DATES FOR GOLF COURSE POND DEDICATION
It was the consensus of the Council to hold a golf course pond dedication ceremony on April 20,
2001, at 7:30 a.m. or 7:45 a.m.
DRAFT CITY COUNCIL RETREAT REPORT
Mr. McCauley requested that the Council Members advise if there are any changes or additions to
the draft City Council Retreat Report.
MISCELLANEOUS
There were no miscellaneous items discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adjourn the study
session at 6:59 p.m.
City Clerk Q Mayo
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