HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 11-13 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
NOVEMBER 13, 2001
WEST FIRE STATION — TRAINING ROOM
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.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed agenda items 7f, Resolution Authorizing Execution of Amendments to
Agreements to Lease Space on Water Towers #2 and #3 to Nextel for the Purposes of Installing
Additional Wireless Communications Antennas, 9c, Joint Resolution Requesting Concurrent
Detachment from Brooklyn Center and Annexation to Robbinsdale of Certain Property South of TH
100 Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 414.061, 9d, 2002 Public Utility and Service Charge Rate Study, 9f,
Recommendation from the Park and Recreation Commission Regarding Basketball Courts at Willow
Lane Park and Central Park, 9g, Recommendation from the Park and Recreation Commission
Regarding American Little League Request, and 8b, Consideration of Renewal Application for a
Currency Exchange License From Community Money Centers, Inc. dba Money Centers, 6219
Brooklyn Boulevard.
Councilmember Nelson requested that Consent Agenda item 7g, Resolution Establishing 2002 Street
and Storm Drainage Special Assessment Rates, be removed and added to Council Consideration
Items as agenda item 9j.
2002 DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
City Manager Michael McCauley requested direction from the Council on how they would like to
schedule the 2002 City Council meetings and retreats.
It was the consensus of the Council to schedule the Regular City Council meetings on the 2 nd and 4`
Mondays of the month, with a study session starting at 6:00 p.m. and open forum starting at 6:45
p.m. It was noted that Council meetings would be held on May 28, 2002, and November 12, 2002,
due to Monday holidays.
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Mr. McCauley suggested scheduling a meeting with the Commission Chairs on March 18, 2002, a
Commission Recognition on April 15, 2002, (starting at 6:30 p.m.), and the Board of Equalization on
May 6, 2002. It was the consensus of the Council that those dates would be suitable.
Council discussed possible dates for the Council retreats. It was the consensus of the Council to
schedule February 14, 2002, (starting at 2:00 p.m.) for the spring retreat, and have the City Manager
check with Mr. Neu regarding August 3, 17, and 24, 2002 for the fall retreat.
ANNUAL CITY MANAGER EVALUATION
It was the consensus of the Council to proceed with the format previously used for the City
Manager's evaluation and that the evaluation will be held on December 10 2001, at 5:30 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council discussed Civic Center expenditures, the Super America site located at 57"' and Logan, the
development at the corner of 69 " and Brooklyn Boulevard, the size and cost of the water meter cards,
transit hub locations, and a questionnaire that the Mayor received regarding changes in community
spirit since the September 11, 2001, attacks.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council continued into open forum at 6:45 p.m.
City Clerk Mayor
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