HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 04-24 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
APRIL 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 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert
Peppe. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers,
Public Works Director Diane Spector, and Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Lasman asked for more information on agenda items 6c, 1998 Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant, and 6e, Resolution Awarding Bid for Point of Sale and Inventory
Software, Hardware, and SVCS for Brooklyn Center Liquor Stores. City Manager Michael
McCauley and Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers answered Councilmember Lasman's
questions.
Councilmember Nelson asked for clarification on the public hearing items 7a, An Ordinance
Relating to the Location of Secondhand Goods Dealers, Pawn Shops, Currency Exchanges, Tattoo
Parlors and Body Piercing Establishments, and Massage Parlors; Amending Brooklyn Center City
Code Sections 23 -610, 23 -661, 23 -2309, 23 -2203, and 23 -1709, and 7b, Consideration of Issuance
of Currency Exchange License to C -N -P Northwest, Ltd. Dba Cash -N -Pawn, 1964 57th Avenue
North, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Mr. McCauley explained the purpose of the ordinance and the
denial of the application of a currency exchange license to C -N -P Northwest, Ltd. dba Cash -N -Pawn,
1964 57th Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
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Councilmember Nelson requested that an amendment to agenda item 8c, Community Center Fitness
Equipment, be made to include two recumbent stationary bikes. Mr. McCauley responded that a
motion could be made at the regular meeting to increase the amount of money to include two
recumbent stationary bikes.
Council discussed agenda item 8f, Report on Code Enforcement Sweep.
DISCUSSION OF DIRECTION FOR DEFERRED UTILITY CHARGE POLICY STUDY
Council discussed the options for deferred utility charges in the City of Brooklyn Center. Mr.
McCauley requested direction from the Council on how to proceed with the issue. It was the
consensus of the Council to have this issue brought back to the Council for review with a uniform
schedule to be adopted for future hookup charges.
DISCUSSION OF AUGUST COUNCIL RETREAT DATE
Council discussed the possibility of having the Council Retreat on a weekday. It was the consensus
of the Council that a weekday would be feasible. Mr. McCauley will inquire about the possibility
of a weekday Retreat with Mr. Neu. If a weekday is not feasible, the Retreat will be left as
scheduled.
REPORT ON BROOKDALE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
There was no discussion on this item.
MISCELLANEOUS
No miscellaneous items were discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the study session and continued to the informal open forum at 6:46 p.m.
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City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem
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