HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 11-26 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 26, 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, and Tim Ricker.
Councilmember Peppe was absent and excused. 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 8a, Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to 2001 Community
Development Block Grant Program, 8b, Public Hearing on Lutheran Social Services Tax- exempt
Financing Project, 9e, 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, and 9f, Status Report on I -694 Third Lane Project.
City Manager Michael McCauley informed the Council that staff had not been able to establish
contact with the resident regarding agenda item 9e and will suggest that the Council table the item at
the regular meeting.
REPRESENTATIVE DEBRA HILSTROM BRIEF UPDATE
Representative Debra Hilstrom addressed the Council to discuss that Osseo School District is
proposing to close several schools in District No. 279 and that three of the schools proposed are in
Brooklyn Center. She informed the Council that the Osseo School District would be holding a
worksession on November 27, 2001, and a public hearing on November 29, 2001, to discuss the
issue.
Council discussed the impacts on families and the community if three schools in Brooklyn Center
were to close.
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Representative Hilstrom suggested that the Council might wish to consider adopting a resolution
opposing the closing of schools in Brooklyn Center and that it be done this evening since the
workession and public hearing are later this week. She informed the Council that she would present
the resolution if approved at both of the Osseo School District meetings.
Council further discussed and was in consensus to direct staff to prepare a resolution along with a
letter opposing the closure of schools in Brooklyn Center and adding a resolution to the agenda for
approval with a motion to adopt the resolution this evening.
2002 AUGUST CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
Council discussed possible dates in August for the City Council Retreat and was in consensus with
holding the retreat on August 24, 2002.
REQUEST FOR ORDINANCE CHANGE TO EXEMPT SAVERS FROM
SECONDHAND GOODS DEALERS REQUIREMENTS
Council discussed the request received from an attorney representing Savers for an ordinance
amendment to exempt the sale of used goods purchased from a non - profit for re -sale by a for profit
organization. It was the consensus of the Council to decline to review an ordinance amendment due
to the extensive recent process used to adopt the ordinance.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Kragness indicated that the minutes from the November 13, 2001, meeting needed to be
amended to state that Councilmember Nelson voted against and did not abstain from agenda item 9d,
Resolution Adopting the 2002 Street Light Service District Rate Schedule.'
ADJOURNMENT
The Council continued into open forum at 6:45 p.m.
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