HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 02-28 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 MINNESOTA
STUDY SESSION
FEBRUARY 28, 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.
Max Thompson, representative for Metricom, Inc., was present to address any questions the Council
had regarding the proposed agreement from Metricom, Inc.
DISCUSSION WITH METRICOM REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING PROPOSED
AGREEMENT
Council discussed with Max Thompson, representative from Metricom, Inc., the additional changes
to the proposed agreement and the process that will be used for siting of wireless telecommunication
devices in the City of Brooklyn Center.
After further discussion it was the consensus of the Council to remove Council Consideration Item
9a, Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with Metricom, Inc. to Allow Siting of
Wireless Telecommunications Devices in City Right of Way, to Consent item 7f since.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Lasman directed attention to an incorrect date on the memo for agenda item 8a,
Resolution Ordering Improvements and Authorizing Development of Plans and Specifications,
Improvement Project Nos. 2000 -01, 02, and 03, Garden City Central Street, Storm Drainage, and
Utility Improvements. She also questioned whether the cost of agenda item 8b, Resolution Ordering
Improvements and Authorizing Development of Plans and Specifications, Improvement Project Nos.
2000 -04, 05, and 06, 73rd Avenue, Humboldt Avenue to Camden, Street, Storm Drainage, and
Utility Improvements, was with or without the utilities. Mr. McCauley informed her that the cost
included the utilities.
Councilmember Nelson stated that he would like an explanation of agenda item 9f, Report on
Highway 100 Update and Resolution Authorizing Participation with the City of Robbinsdale in
Engaging the Services of TKDA Engineers to Perform Engineering and Related Analysis of Phase
4 of the Highway 100 Project. Mr. McCauley explained the proposed joint study with the City of
Robbinsdale.
DISCUSSION OF DRAFT MARCH 6, 2000, WORK SESSION AGENDA
Mr. McCauley discussed that the draft agenda for March 6, 2000, and informed the Council that an
item regarding Social Services will be added to the agenda.
Councilmember Nelson asked if the new Ordinance that Brooklyn Park is considering regarding
automobile dealerships could be an item for the City of Brooklyn Center to review. Mr. McCauley
will contact the City of Brooklyn Park to get information regarding the ordinance being considered.
NORTH METRO MAYORS LEGISLATIVE REQUEST
Council discussed the request from the North Metro Mayors Association. It was the consensus of
the Council to have the following items included in the letter which Mr. McCauley will draft:
• Specifics on what is being requested
• Addition of 4D
• Telecommunications Reform
• Bleachers
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MISCELLANEOUS
Council discussed the recent anonymous letters received regarding matter of the City's volunteer
firefighter.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the study session and continued to the informal open forum at 6:45 p.m.
City Clerk 0 Mayor
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