HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 01-10 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 10, 2000
CONFERENCE ROOM B
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 Debra Hitstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert
Peppe. City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers, and Recording
Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
item 6m enda
Councilmember Lasman questioned the date on the resolution for agenda , Resolution
Designating 2000 Planting List of Allowable Boulevard Tree Species. City Manager Michael
McCauley stated the date would be corrected.
Councilmember Nelson questioned agenda item 6o, Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1,
Accepting Work Performed and Authorizing Final Payment, Improvement Project No. 1999 -09,
Contract 1999 -F, Elevated Storage Tank Repair - Tower #1. Mr. McCauley discussed that the costs
being under estimated was beneficial within anticipated ranges.
COUNCIL MEMBER LASMAN: NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE
Councilmember Lasman reported on the National League of Cities Conference that she attended and
shared some of the topics that were discussed such as racism and youth celebrating successes.
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E -MAIL FOR COUNCIL OPTIONS
Mr. McCauley discussed the options that have been explored for e -mail and voice mail. The most
effective option would be to have each Council Member have Internet access. If the Council were
to choose having an Internet access, a policy would be proposed to use the Internet for
communication with the Council and reimbursement maximums to the Council to have Internet
access at home.
The voice mail boxes for each Council Member would not cost the City any money, so that option
could be done if the Council so chooses to have their own voice mail box along with an Internet
access. Mr. McCauley asked the Council if they would like him to proceed to develop proposed
policies and capabilities. It was the consensus of the Council to proceed with Internet access and
voice mail boxes options.
DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
This item will be discussed at a future study session.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the study session at 6:58 p.m.
City Clerk /j Mayor
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