HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 03-13 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
MARCH 13, 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 6:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Bob Peppe,
Councilmember Tim Ricker was absent and excused. Also present were City Manager Michael J.
McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers, Community Development Director Brad
Hoffman, and City Clerk Sharon Knutson.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Mayor Kragness noted an addition to the City Council agenda, Item No. 9f, Resolution Requesting a
Variance From Standards for State Aid Operations, 53` Avenue North/Old Osseo Road
Improvements, State Aid Proj ect No. 109 - 114 -01. City Manager Michael McCauley explained this
variance relates to the neighborhood street improvement project and City Engineer Todd Howard
would offer a report at the Regular Session meeting.
Councilmember Nelson discussed Item No. 11 d of the February 25, 2002, City Council minutes. He
wanted to clarify that the resolution simply authorizes advertisement of the project.
Councilmember Peppe discussed Item No. 8b, Proposed Use of 2002 Urban Hennepin County
Community Development Block Grant Funds. He explained he is not comfortable approving the
development agreement for the Shingle Creek Tower Project until all the funding sources are in
place. There was further discussion regarding the project and funding. Mr. McCauley suggested
amending the language in the resolution to approve the budget, but not to execute the agreement with
Boca Limited Partnership without a subsequent resolution by the City Council.
Councilmember Nelson discussed Item No. 7d, Resolution Authorizing Addendum to Employment
Contract With City Manager, as it relates to the percentage increase. Mr. McCauley said the
percentage noted in the resolution was the same as what the City Council previously authorized for
all non -union employees and Local 49.
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Councilmember Lasman requested an amendment to the February 25, 2002, City Council Regular
Session minutes. The change is the last paragraph on the bottom of page 7 which she would like to
read, " Councilmember Lasman indicated that the Council feels citizen input is valuable. She said
Staff had indicated that a delay of 30 days is not a significant problem and could, in fact, be positive
by allowing citizen input; therefore, she supports further work on the ordinance." It was also noted
to change the name of the church for the Invocation to Moving On Up Church.
RECESS
There was a motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to recess to
the Informal Open Forum at 6:45 p.m.
RECONVENE
The City Council Study Session reconvened at 7:59 p.m.
OPEN HOUSE FOR COMMUNITY CENTER IN CONNECTION
WITH EARLE BROWN DAYS
The Council discussed a suggestion that an Open House be held on the last Sunday of June for the
reopening of the Community Center as part of the Earle Brown Days celebration. It was the
consensus of the council that having the grand reopening of the Community Center occur in
connection with Earle Brown Days on the last Sunday of June would be appropriate.
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LETTER TO ANOKA - HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT RE:
BUS TRANSPORTATION EAST OF HIGHWAY 252
The Council discussed the proposed letter to the Anoka - Hennepin School District regarding bus
transportation east of Highway 252 and was in agreement that the letter was appropriate and wanted
to have the letter revised to clearly indicate that this request for reconsideration was coming from the
entire City Council.
INVITATION TO OSSEO SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT
The City Council then discussed inviting the Osseo School District Superintendent to an upcoming
regular City Council meeting, whenever it would work out in his schedule.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to adjourn the
study session at 8:06 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
jbw
City Clerk Mayor
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