HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 03-05 CCM Work Session with Commission Chairs 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
MEETING WITH COMMISSION CHAIRS
MARCH 5, 2001
CONFERENCE ROOM B
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met for a general work session with the Commission Chairs at
Brooklyn Center City Hall in Conference Room B and was called to order by Mayor Myrna
Kragness at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Bob Peppe. Also present:
City Manager Michael J. McCauley and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
Others present were Financial Commission Chair Donn Escher, Park and Recreation Commission
Vice -Chair Don Peterson, Housing Commission Chair Ernie Erickson, Planning Commission Chair
Tim Willson, and Charter Commission Chair Harold Middleton.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Financial Commission Chair Donn Escher discussed the Financial Commission generally reviews
items referred by the City Council and is waiting for the Legislative Session to end to see if
Brooklyn Center will be affected by any of the bills passed.
Planning Commission Chair Tim Willson discussed that the Planning Commission continues to
work on issues brought to their attention and that eventually the Planning Commission will be
dealing with the Smart Growth process.
Charter Commission Chair Harold Middleton discussed the election process for the Charter
Commission and that there is one more position to be filled for the Charter Commission.
Housing Commission Chair Ernie Erickson discussed that the Housing Commission continues to
review Chapter 12 and that Senior Housing may be an issue the Housing Commission will be
dealing with in the near future.
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Mayor Kragness discussed that she received a request from a faith -based group called Isiah looking
for support from Brooklyn Center regarding affordable housing.
Park and Recreation Commission Vice -Chair Don Peterson discussed that the Park and Recreation
Commission continues to review plans o the 1 for h renovation of the Civic Center and the new
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maintenance building at the golf course, the Park Destination Plan, the tours for 2001 of City Parks,
and the 2002 Park Improvements Plan. Mr. Peterson informed the Council that the Park and
Recreation Commission recently was presented with problems with snowmobiles at Twin Lakes and
that the Park and Recreation Commission will work to help with the issue.
Council discussed the construction of the new maintenance building at the golf course and the
funding used for the building.
Councilmember Nelson stated that he appreciates all the Commissioners and the help they provide.
DISCUSSION OF APRIL 16, 2001, COMMISSION RECOGNITION
Council discussed the Commission Recognition format used last year for the event to be held this
year on April 16, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Kragness asked the Commission Chairs if there is
anything they would like to see done differently and suggested the Commission Chairs encourage all
Commissioners to attended. General consensus was to follow the format used last year.
MISCELLANEOUS
k the Commission Chairs if the believe this annual meeting Mayor Kragness asked e C y g with Commission
Chairs is beneficial and would like to continue to have such meetings.
Mr. Escher discussed that he thinks there is one thing missing and that is information from the
Council regarding what is going to be coming u for the Commissions. Mayor Kragness discussed
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that the issues that are brought to the Commissions are issues that are new to the Council unless it is
something that had been set for Council goals.
Council and the Commission Chairs discussed Summer Chase, the 69 Avenue North development,
and the Transit Hub in Brooklyn Center.
Mayor Kragness requested that information be provided to the Council regarding the cost of the
buyout for the 69`'' Avenue North development, and Councilmember Peppe requested that along with
that information a portion be provided regarding the pay back to show the investments produced
from the project.
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Mr. McCauley discussed the closing of the Northbrook Liquor store at the end of March, the
upcoming change of 12 -hour shifts for police officers, and the appeal that was filed regarding Officer
John Barlow.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
City Clerk Mayor
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