HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 03-27 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 27, 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 at 6:35 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Lasman asked for clarification on EDA agenda item 4a, Staff Report on 53rd
Avenue Development and Linkage Project Summary and Close Out, City Manager Michael
McCauley explained the process used when seeking proposals for the project and the outcome of the
proposals.
Mayor Kragness raised a question about agenda item 7d, Resolution Declaring that the City Does
Not Waive the Statutory Limit on Municipal Tort Liability for the Purpose of Renewing Insurance
Policies for the 2000 Year. Mr. McCauley responded that the League of Minnesota requires that the
City adopt a resolution which would provide that the City does not waive the monetary limits on
municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04.
Councilmember Peppe asked for clarification on agenda item 8b, Planning Commission Application
No. 2000 -03 Submitted by Pan African Social Club request for a Special Use Permit to operate a
social club at 1910 57th Avenue North (Northbrook Shopping Center), Mr. McCauley discussed
the application before the Council is a request for a special use permit and not for any other purpose
at this time.
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The Council further discussed the use of the social club and if the special use permit was adopted
when and if the social club would be able to receive a liquor license. Mr. McCauley informed the
Council that the liquor license would not be approved until the social club was established for three
years.
Council discussed the regulations for liquor and if the social club were to get a liquor license how
it would be controlled. Mr. McCauley reminded the Council that the request this evening is for
approval of a special use permit and that the discussion of the liquor use could be brought up with
the applicant at the regular session.
Councilmember Hilstrom requested to have the zoning classifications come before the Council at
a future meeting to discuss zoning issues further.
VACANCY ON ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Mr. McCauley discussed there are vacant board positions on the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities Board of Directors and wanted to know if any of the Council were interested in
applying, or if the possibility of him applying was favorable.
It was the consensus of the Council that if Mr. McCauley were interested in applying that he should
do so.
CIVIC CENTER BUILDING OPTIONS PROCESS
This item will be discussed at a further study session.
MISCELLANEOUS
No miscellaneous items were discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the study session and continued to the informal open forum at 6:51 p.m.
City Clerk Mayor
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