HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 10-22 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
OCTOBER 22, 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, Bob Peppe, and Tim Ricker.
Councilmember Ed Nelson was absent and excused. Also Present: City Manager Michael J.
McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
Police Chief Joel Downer arrived at 6:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed City Council agenda items 9a, Continued Public Hearing Regarding Proposed
Special Assessments for Delinquent Public Utility Service Accounts,1 Ob, Resolution Ordering the
Correction of Hazardous Conditions and Further for the Abatement of Public Nuisances, Safety and
Health Hazards and Other Ordinance and Statutory Violations with Respect to That Real Estate
Located at 6842 West River Road, l Od, Resolution Providing for the Competitive Negotiated Sale of
$730,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2001A, and 10e, Staff Report: Joint
Resolution Requesting Concurrent Detachment from Robbinsdale and Annexation to Brooklyn
Center of Certain Property North of TH 100; and Concurrent Detachment from Brooklyn Center and
Annexation to Robbinsdale of Certain Property South of TH 100 Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 414.061.
Councilmember Lasman shared an e-mail she received regarding City Council agenda item 9a and
questioned the process that would be used for a situation as this with a residential property owner.
City Manager Michael McCauley discussed the differences and what process would be used if this
type of situation would occur for a residential property owner.
AMM POLICY PRIORITIES
Council discussed the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) policy priorities for
2002 and the following will be submitted for the top five policies that the AMM should focus on
for the 2002 Legislative Session:
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II -A Mandates and Local Authority (General Legislation)
III -J Tax Increment Financing (TIF) (Housing and Economic Development)
I -A Levy Limits (Revenue)
I -B Local Government Aid (Revenue)
IV -F Growth Management Strategy (Metropolitan Agencies)
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. McCauley discussed that he received an e -mail from the Metropolitan Council regarding Smart
Growth and that he will be putting an item on the October 29, 2001, worksession for Council
discussion.
Councilmember Lasman informed the Council that she had received a phone call from Phil
Caruthers requesting the Palmer Lake area being surveyed for possible burial sites. Mr. McCauley
discussed that the area had already been surveyed and will have staff prepare a letter discussing the
area in question.
Mayor Kragness informed the Council that she had attended the Brooklyn Historical Society Annual
meeting that took place on Sunday, October 21, 2001, and that it was very successful.
Police Chief Joel Downer updated the Council on issues happening in Brooklyn Center with car
thefts and the hotel /motel businesses.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion b Councilmember Lasman seconded b Councilmember Pe e to adjourn the stud
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session at 6:38 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk d Mayo
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