HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 02-25 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
FEBRUARY 25, 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: Fiscal and Support Services Director Doug Sell and Deputy City Clerk Maria
Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed agenda items 9a, An Ordinance Amending Sections of Chapter 12 of the Brooklyn
Center Code of Ordinances Relating to the Licensing of Rental Properties, 10a, Planning
Commission Application No. 2002 -003 submitted by Nathan Wattenhofer requesting a special use
permit approval for Heart Alive Entertainment and Event Center to operate a family entertainment
and event complex at the Old Cinema I, II, III, and IV theater building, and l lb, Resolution
Amending the Schedule for Plumbing Permit Fees. Fiscal and Support Services Director Doug Sell
requested that the Council address their questions to the appropriate staff during the regular meeting.
Councilmember Nelson requested that Consent Agenda Item 7d, Resolution Accepting Work
Performed and Authorizing Final Payment for Improvement Project Nos. 2000 -16, Palmer Lake
Ponds and 2000 -17, Palmer Lake Trail be removed and added to Council Consideration Items as 11 i.
SPECIAL MEETING DATE WEEK OF MARCH 11
Council discussed the potential lack of quorum for the regular City Council and Economic
Development Authority meetings on March 11, 2002. It was the consensus of the Council for the
members present at the March 11, 2002, meetings to continue matters to special meetings on
Wednesday, March 13, 2002. Mayor Kragness questioned the required posting for the special
meetings. Mr. Sell informed the Council that the matters to be heard on March 11, 2002, had been
legally published and that continuing the matters at the March 11, 2002, meetings would be
sufficient. Notice of the special meetings will be posted at City Hall.
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MARCH 4 TH WORK SESSION
Mayor Kragness questioned if the Council had anything they would like added to the proposed
agenda for the March 4, 2002 Work Session. Councilmember Peppe questioned if there would
be any information available for the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) review status. Mr. Sell
informed the Council that there will be some information available and provided to the Council
at the Worksession.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Peppe questioned the status of Brookdale and an update on the Jerry's site. Mr. Sell
informed the Council that the assessment agreement had not been signed, that Marshall Field's is
ready to move ahead with their renovations, and that he will request an update be provided to the
Council on the Jerry's site.
Councilmember Nelson questioned if the 69 and Brooklyn Boulevard project was underway. Mr.
Sell informed the Council that the project is underway and to look for construction to begin soon.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to adjourn the study
session at 6:27 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk
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