HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 01-14 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
JANUARY 14, 2002
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 Bob Peppe.
Councilmember Ricker was absent and excused. Also Present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley
and Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
The Council discussed several agenda items including 7f, Resolution Authorizing City Manager to
Sign Settlement Agreement with Bossardt Corporation. The Council inquired whether there would
be any further payments required. City Manager Michael McCauley advised that pursuant to this
agreement the City would not pay to Bossardt Corporation the remaining $20,000 to $30,000
required under the contract. Both sides would be walking away from any claims against the other
party.
Councilmember Nelson inquired as to the impact of the proposed agenda item 8a, An Ordinance
Establishing the Central Commercial Overlay District, and why a larger area was not included. Mr.
McCauley responded that the uses identified in the overlay district were felt to be incompatible with
a regional shopping center area and would not aid in providing synergy to the redevelopment of
Brookdale. This area was limited to the area immediately around Brookdale for those reasons.
Councilmember Lasman inquired regarding the depth of the language and its application. Mr.
McCauley indicated that there might well be circumstances that the Council would want to consider
on an individualized basis for potential amendment to the ordinance, such as educational institutions
having a massage program. This ordinance however would allow the Council the opportunity to
review such situations in depth, but prevent businesses from going into the area around Brookdale
that would not be compatible with a regional shopping center.
Mayor Kragness asked if the purchase in item 7c, Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One 16
Foot Rotary Mower with Attachments, should be deferred given the uncertainty at the State level.
Mr. McCauley advised that the funds for this were in the Central Garage Budget and were available
and not part of the current General Fund Budget.
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In addition, if it were necessary to cut back on maintenance activities, large pieces of equipment such
as the rotary mower would be all the more important.
Mayor Kragness indicated that she wished to add an item to the agenda as item 9o, Proclamation
Declaring January 21, 2002, as Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Mayor Kragness discussed correspondence from the Park Center Drama Association. The Park
Center Drama Association was requesting donations to improve the sound, light, and video systems
for the Park Center High School Drama Department. The Council requested a copy of the request
and indicated that some of the Council was interested in making individual contributions to assist the
Drama Department.
Councilmember Lasman recalled that the Drama Department had assisted in last year's Birthday
Celebration.
DISCUSSION OF JANUARY 28 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Councilmember Peppe identified some of the areas that he would like addressed at the meeting with
representatives of the Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the
Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT). Among those issues were assurance on the
necessary approvals for the project from an environmental standpoint, information on any
implications of relocating the wells and abandoning testing wells, and information as to what
happens if there are any contaminants arising out of construction. Councilmember Peppe is
interested in whether or not acquiring the right -of -way for the road would release Joslyn from any
liability and whether Joslyn would still be liable. He also wanted information on responsibility for
the environmental issues once the road was built. Councilmember Peppe discussed the issue of
Mn/DOT objecting to being designated the responsible governmental unit and then changing its
position a month later and wanted to know what had occurred to trigger that.
Mr. McCauley indicated that a partial answer to that was that City staff had contacted Mn/DOT
regarding this issue. City staff had indicated that it was a Mn/DOT project that the City was
undertaking on their behalf and that Mn/DOT should be the responsible governmental unit. Also,
the office that received the inquiry was a different office and not necessarily in communication with
that part of Mn/DOT responsible for the project.
Councilmember Peppe wanted to know who would be advising regarding some of these legal issues.
Mr. McCauley indicated that Mr. LeFevere was familiar with many of these issues. Since some of
the Mn/DOT officials involved would not be available on January 28, 2002. It was the consensus to
have this matter on the regular February 11, 2002, City Council agenda.
DISCUSSION OF FEBRUARY 14 CITY COUNCIL RETREAT AND FEBRUARY 19
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
The Council discussed the format for the February 14, 2002, Council Retreat and it was the
consensus that the normal format would be followed for the retreat.
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The Council also discussed the February 19, 2002, worksession. In addition to Councilmember
Kicker's item regarding rental housing ordinance changes, Councilmember Peppe's discussion item
about the Smart Growth impacts and discussing the big picture in responding to whatever was
drafted for consideration, along with the City Managers salary and contract for 2002,
Councilmember Peppe suggested discussion of the impacts of the phase out of limited market value
on Brooklyn Center homeowners and what options there may be to reduce those tax implications.
MISCELLANEOUS
No miscellaneous items were discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council continued into open forum at 6:45 p.m.
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