HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 06-25 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
JUNE 25, 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 6:05 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, Director
of Fiscal and Support Services Doug Sell, Public Works Director Diane Spector, and Deputy City
Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed agenda items 8c and 8d, 9a, and 10£ There was a considerable amount of
discussion on agenda item 10c, Update on Highway 100. City Manager Michael McCauley
discussed a petition that was received requesting an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)
and informed the Council that the Environmental Quality Board will review the petition and refer the
petition to the responsible agency which is anticipated to be the City or Mn/DOT.
The environmental liability if Azelia Avenue is extended was discussed and Mr. McCauley informed
the Council that the City will not be responsible for environmental clean up or liability by virtue of a
public road and that the landowners would be responsible.
Councilmember Nelson asked if agenda items 10c and 10e were related issues. Mr. McCauley
informed the Council that the two agenda items are two different issues. Agenda item l0e is a
regulatory function. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application subject to
conditions and unless the applicant did not comply with the conditions, there would be no reason to
reject the application.
Mayor Kragness questioned the fencing along the west side of the Joslyn area. Public Works
Director Diane Spector informed the Council that the fencing is along all three sides and that the
lakeside has no fencing. Joslyn has been directed to fence in the area by the MPCA.
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Council continued discussion on the actions that will take place once the approval is received from
the PCA regarding the roadway.
TWINS STADIUM
Councilmember Nelson requested to have this item discussed at the next study session.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Lasman requested that the Council be informed of events such as the Police
promotion reception.
ADJOURNMENT
The study session continued into the informal open forum at 6:45 p.m.
Jaxm
City Clerk Mayor
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