HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 01-24 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 24, 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 Hilstrom, 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
City Manager Michael McCauley outlined the additional materials regarding the redevelopment
agreement for Talisman LLC and explained the process that he would like to use for approval of the
redevelopment agreement on the City Council agenda and the Economic Development Authority
agenda.
Council discussed the following items on the agenda. Consent Agenda Item 6c, Resolution Creating
a TIF District #4 Fund and Dividing the E.D.A. Fund into an E.D.A #1 Fund and an E.D.A. #2 Fund.
Mr. McCauley discussed the reasoning for the resolution which was to segregate tax increment funds
from other EDA revenues.
Council Consideration Item l Oc, Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with Metricom,
Inc. to Allow Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Devices in City Right of Way. Council
discussed and it was the consensus of the Council to hear the representative from Metricom, Inc. this
evening to see if the Council was comfortable with approving this resolution. Councilmember
Hilstrom noted that she would like to see the resolution be consistent with the agreement.
Councilmember Hilstrom informed the Council of a letter that was received regarding an adult use
issue and that the ordinance may need to be reviewed.
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Councilmember Nelson asked about Consent Agenda Item 6d, Resolution Expressing Appreciation
for the Gift of the Brooklyn Center Lion's Club for Joint Fire Training Center. Mr. McCauley
discussed the resolution.
The study session agenda included the following items and the Council ran into the Informal Open
Forum so these items were not discussed. Discussion of Carl Neu's summary of January 6, 2000,
Council workshop, discussion of the 4d Legislation, and Miscellaneous.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the study session at 6:45 p.m.
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City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem
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