HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 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, 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, and Robert Peppe.
Councilmember Ed Nelson was absent and excused. Also present: City Manager Michael J.
McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers, and Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
City Attorney Charlie LeFevere was present to discuss legal services.
Council discussed CEAP and the services it could provide to the City of Brooklyn Center.
DISCUSSION OF LEGAL SERVICES WITH CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLIE LEFEVERE
Council discussed with City Attorney Charlie LeFevere the expectations and services required and
that the status report recently started is a good opportunity to find out about projects happening in
the City.
Mr. LeFevere commented that the status report is helping on both ends since the report keeps his
staff and City staff on the same track.
Mr. LeFevere asked about the opportunity to serve as the City's Bond Attorney. The Council
reviewed the service lapse that resulted in behind having Briggs and Morgan act as the City's Bond
Attorney.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Lasman raised a question about the facilities for Lutheran Social Services for
agenda item 7c, Issuance of Revenue Bonds Under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 Through
469.165, as Amended, on Behalf of Brooklyn Center. Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers
responded that she believes the project is to finance equipment for two group homes in the City of
Brooklyn Center.
REPORT ON TRANSIT HUB
Mr. McCauley reported that he responded to a letter from Senator Scheid regarding a transit hub in
Brooklyn Center and requested Council direction as to whether or not they were comfortable with
staff continuing to work on potential State funding for a transit hub in Brooklyn Center. It was the
consensus of the Council to have staff work with the Legislature if there would be a bill for funding
a transit hub.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council discussed a recent application received from Cash N Pawn requesting to be licensed as a
currency exchange operation at its pawn shop.
Mr. LeFevere will prepare an ordinance amendment to clarify that the Council's intent is to prohibit
licensing more than one operation at a single location. The matter will be placed on the March 27,
2000, City Council agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the stud session and continued to the informal open forum at 6:45
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