HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 04-23 CCM Study Session I
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
APRIL 23, 2001
CONFERENCE ROOM B
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CALL TO ORDER STUDY SESSION
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in study session and was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem
Kay Lasman at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem Kay Lasman and Councilmembers Ed Nelson and Bob Peppe. Mayor Myrna
Kragness was absent and excused. Also Present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant
City Manager Jane Chambers, Public Works Director Diane Spector, and Deputy City Clerk Maria
Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed agenda items 7a, 9b, 9c, 9e, 9f, 9g, and the additional agenda item 9h, Resolution
Amending Resolution No. 2000 -227 Setting Salaries and Benefits for the Calendar Year 2001. At
the time the agenda was prepared this item was not available and the non - police members of
Teamster Local 320 were de- certified on April 20, 2001, which means that a number of positions are
no longer covered by a collective bargaining agreement and have not had their wages adjusted for
2001. This resolution would amend the 2001 pay plan to reflect the 3 percent general 2001 wage
increase.
NEW COUNCIL MEMBER ORIENTATION
Mayor Pro Tem Lasman asked if the new Council Member orientation could be rescheduled since
she will not be available on May 7, 2001.
Council discussed other possible dates and it was the consensus of the Council to cancel the May 7,
2001, 6:00 p.m. new Council Member orientation and reschedule for Monday, May 21, 2001, at 6:00
p.m. This action will be added to the regular agenda as item 9i.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Pro Tem Lasman reported that she participated in cleaning up for Earth Day and questioned
what could be done about the brush along the fencing at Marlin Park. Public Works Director Diane
Spector discussed that letters could be sent regarding the issue.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion b Councilmember Nelson seconded b Councilmember Pe a to adjourn the stud
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session at 6:42 p.m.
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