HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 05-08 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
MAY 8, 2000
CONFERENCE ROOM B
CALL TO ORDER STUDY SESSION
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in study session and was called to order by Y Tern Ma or Pro Tern
Debra Hilstrom at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tern Debra Hilstrom, Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Peppe.
Mayor Myrna Kragness was absent and excused. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley,
Community Development Director Brad Hoffman, and Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Nelson questioned how to abstain from a motion on consent agenda item 6d,
Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement to Lease Space on Water Tower #1 to AirTouch
Inc. for the Purpose of Installing Wireless Communications Antennas, since his son works for
AirTouch Inc. Mayor Pro Tern Hilstrom responded that it would be best if Councilmember Nelson
requested the item be removed from the consent agenda and placed on council consideration.
Council discussed several other agenda items including planning commission agenda item 7a,
Planning Commission Application No. 2000 -004 Submitted by Total Gas Station, and council
consideration item 8b, Resolution Urging Simplification and Fairness in the Application of Sales and
Use Taxes.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING REQUEST FROM SHARING AND CARING HANDS
City Manager Michael McCauley discussed that Dick Copeland contacted the Mayor and requested
a meeting with the City Council to discuss Sharing and Caring Hands. Mr. McCauley asked the
Council the direction they would like to proceed and what dates would be feasible.
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It was the consensus of the Council to have Mr. McCauley pursue the possibility of scheduling a
public meeting at Constitution Hall sometime in June or July. Mayor Pro Tern Hilstrom requested
that the School District be made aware of any meetings scheduled.
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES AWARD APPLICATION: AFTER SCHOOL
ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Mr. McCauley discussed the After School Enrichment Program and provided a copy of the
application for a League of Minnesota Citie's award submitted for Council to review.
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. McCauley informed the Council that he was interested in applying for the Board of Directors
position with the League of Minnesota Cities and wanted to know if that would be acceptable to the
Council. It was the consensus of the Council for Mr. McCauley to proceed with applying for the
position.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council discussed Brookdale, unwanted persons lingering in the Cub Foods parking lot, DARE
Graduations, and Shingle Creek Towers.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Lasman, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to adjourn the study
session at 6:45 p.m.
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