HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 01-28 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 1V INNESOTA
STUDY SESSION
JANUARY 28, 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, 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 City Council agenda item 9a, Resolution Accepting Engineer's Feasibility Report
and Calling for a Public Hearing, Improvement Project Nos. 2002 -05, 06, and 07, Garden City South
Street, Storm Drainage, and Utility Improvements, and Economic Development Authority (EDA)
agenda items 4a, Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on the Sale of EDA Owned Property
Located at the Northwest Quadrant of 69` Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard, and 4b,
Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on the Granting of a Business Subsidy for the 69 th and
Brooklyn Boulevard Retail Development Project.
City Manager Michael McCauley discussed that the two EDA items were written incorrectly stating
that the public hearings to be held on February 11, 2002, would be held at City Hall, when in fact
they will be held at the West Fire Station. Mr. McCauley informed the Council that the resolutions
could still be approved and that he would have staff correct the resolutions.
DISCUSSION OF ORCHARD LANE SCHOOL CLOSING
Mr. McCauley requested direction from the Council as to what position they would like to take on
the closing of Orchard Lane School.
Council discussed and was in consensus that the previously adopted resolution be sent again to the
School Board and that further information would be useful.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. McCauley briefly outlined what he would like to present at the regular meeting regarding agenda
item 9d, Report on State Budget Shortfall.
Councilmember Peppe requested housing mix percentages, percentages of senior residents, and Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) updates. Councilmember Lasman questioned how the TIF is impacted
with all that is going on with the Governor's proposal. Mr. McCauley informed the Council that
Springsted is working on an analysis and that the Council will be presented an update once the
analysis is complete.
Councilmember Nelson reported that he attended the Minnesota Stadium Task Force meeting and
informed the Council that the option is open for a stadium in any City and that there are several types
of financing.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council continued into open forum at 6:45 p.m.
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