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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 09-24 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 SEPTEMBER 24, 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: Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum. Public Works Director Diane Spector arrived at 6:20 p.m. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Mayor Kragness indicated that the minutes from the September 10, 2001, Regular City Council meeting would need to be amended to read that an invocation was offered before the Economic Development Authority meeting. This amendment would not need any action taken; it will be amended on the official public copy. Council discussed City Council agenda item 2b, Resolution Extending Support and Offering Condolences for the Tragic Loss of Lives Caused by the Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and By the Airplane Crash in Pennsylvania. It was the consensus of the Council to have ' this item removed and placed after the Roll Call so that the Council could formally adopt the resolution. Mayor Kragness indicated that she would like to do the Pledge of Allegiance after the adoption of the resolution. Councilmember Lasman questioned City Council agenda item 8b, An Ordinance Prohibiting the Feeding of Deer, and whether or not the language should be amended to verbalize about droppings that fall naturally from a tree in a person's yard. It was the consensus of the Council to leave the ordinance as written and wait to hear any comments at the public hearing. Mayor Kragness asked if the private kennel licenses on the agenda were two that had been grand fathered. Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum discussed that the two applicants had been grand fathered during the elimination process of private kennel licenses. Ms. Rosenbaum informed the Council that she believed there were six or seven applicants that had been grand fathered and that of the six or seven, one applicant had given notice that they would not need to renew their license for one of their dogs had passed away. 09/24/01 -1- Councilmember Ricker questioned the funding in City Council agenda item 9a, Planning Commission Application No. 2001 -019 Submitted by Sandness Construction. Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers discussed the City is holding a financial guarantee to assure the completion of the site improvements associated with the 1997 application. REVIEW OF DRAFT 2002 CITY COUNCIL GOALS Councilmember Nelson discussed that he believes the item under Goal 10 listed as, completion of the proposed France Avenue routing, was not appropriate for the support and expansion ofthe Joslyn site development and that it should be written as it was in last year's goals or amended. Council discussed and it was the consensus of the Council that this item be brought back for discussion at the October 8, 2001, meeting. Councilmember Peppe requested that the minutes from the August 11, 2001, City Council Workshop be amended to indicate that he was absent and excused. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Peppe requested an update on the status of the property at 3200 65` Avenue North. Ms. Chambers will check with Public Works Director Diane Spector and update the Council. Councilmember Lasman inquired when the every other week recycling would begin. Ms. Chambers will check into when this process will begin. Councilmember Nelson inquired if the Community Guide was an official City guide. Ms. Chambers discussed that the guide is not an official guide; however, it is a valuable tool and that the City only pays a portion of the cost which helps the guide to be delivered to apartments in the City. Councilmember Lasman inquired if the City's Hate Bias Plan had been reviewed in light of what happened on September 11, 2001. Ms. Chambers indicated yes it was reviewed and that officers were provided with a copy after the incidents on September 11, 2001. Councilmember Lasman requested a copy of this plan. Council discussed the possible historical marker at Palmer Lake, the Multi- Chamber Business meeting, and the Metropolitan Council Bus Tour. It was noted that Councilmembers Lasman and Peppe would not attend, Councilmember Nelson and Mayor Kragness would attend, and Councilmember Ricker will advise later. Councilmember Ricker questioned Economic Development Authority item 4a, Resolution Approving Assignment and First Amendment to Development Agreement By and Between Economic Development Authority of Brooklyn Center and Eagle Crest Northwest Inc., and what was being done with the poor quality soil samples received at the Eagle Crest development. Ms. Chambers informed the Council that staff had prepared an amendment to the development agreement that would reduce the purchase price of the property by $5,000 as partial compensation for the unanticipated soil correction work. I 09/24/01 -2- Mayor Kragness read a letter she received from a resident regarding a complaint about the sod job done with the improvement projects. Councilmember Peppe suggested that the sodding for future projects be done in the spring. Public Works Director Diane Spector discussed that option was considered; however, residents wanted the sod to be finished in the fall. She indicated that this past winter was a bad year for new sod and that staff will try to minimize the amount of salt used this winter. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to adjourn the study session at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Mayor 09/24/01 -3-