HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 05-14 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
MAY 14, 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, Bob Peppe, and Tim Ricker.
Also Present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers, and
Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
Others present were Marilynn Corcoran, Hennepin Recycling Group Coordinator.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed agenda items l Od, l Of, I Og, l Oh, and l Ok.
PRESENTATION BY MARILYNN CORCORAN, HENNEPIN RECYCLING GROUP,
REGARDING PROPOSED RECYCLING PICK -UP AND GENERAL CITY ONE TIME
PICK UP
Marilynn Corcoran, Hennepin Recycling Group Coordinator, presented a brief history of the
curbside recycling program which started in the spring of 1989, provided information to the Council
on the curbside recycling pilot program that has been in progress in the cities of New Hope, Crystal,
and Brooklyn Center, and requested consideration from the Council to have the Hennepin Recycling
Group (HRG) negotiate expanding the program with Waste Management citywide. Ms. Corcoran
informed the Council that the experimental use of the rollout carts for curbside recycling has been
well received. HRG was evaluating a proposal to have rollout carts used in all areas. The only
drawback would be the storage of the rollout carts. The cost increase would be $.20 per month per
household for rollout carts to amortize the cost of equipment. There has not been a fee increase for
recycling for several years.
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Ms. Corcoran discussed the proposal to add an annual citywide cleanup collection for a fee of
approximately $13 per year (still to be negotiated) to expand the current service provided by Waste
Management to include a once a year curbside, by zone, of items such as general junk, carpet and
pad, lumber, mattress, scrap metal, appliances (limit 2), unusable furniture, construction materials,
and brush. All acceptable items would have detailed weight limit instructions, size limitations, and
preparation rules.
It was the consensus of the Council to discuss these matters at the worksession on May 21, 2001.
DISTRICT 281 GRANT WRITING FUNDING REQUEST
City Manager Michael McCauley discussed the request received from Mayor Anderson of Golden
Valley soliciting funding for a District 281 grant - writing proposal. After reviewing the request with
Kathleen Roach of Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council it was determined that the request
could be duplicating efforts undertaken by Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council.
It was the consensus of the Council that this request would be redundant.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council discussed recognitions for future Council meetings and the possible site for a Twins
Stadium in Brooklyn Center. Councilmember Peppe informed the Council that he was meeting with
the Twins Lobbyist on May 15, 2001, and will inform the Council if there is any interest in a site in
Brooklyn Center.
It was the consensus of the Council to discuss this matter at the worksession on May 21, 2001.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to adjourn the study
session at 6:50 p.m.
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