HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 08-14 CCM Joint Meeting with Chamber of Commerce MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
JOINT MEETING WITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AUGUST 14, 2000
4:30 P.M.
R CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - 5701 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY
Present: Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson,
and Robert Peppe, City Manager Michael McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers,
Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum, Leatha Lemmer, Dale Greenwald, Janis Blumentals, Jim
Soderberg, Sue Low, Frank Slawson, Jill Schwint, Linnea Sodergren, and Ron Lamers.
Jim Soderberg started the meeting with an introduction to the City Council and discussed the
new businesses in the area, the monthly Chamber luncheon, and the 14th Annual golf
tournament. Mr. Soderberg asked the Council to share information regarding what is happening
in the City.
Councilmember Peppe discussed the Highway 100 project and that the City of Brooklyn Center
is waiting for the City of Robbinsdale's decision on design approval.
Councilmember Hilstrom discussed that the 2001 Budget is in the works.
Councilmember Lasman shared information regarding the events that have been happening with
crime prevention in the City; and shared that she is happy to be running for Council again this
Election.
Councilmember Nelson discussed that he is a liaison for the Park and Recreation Commission
and also is a member of the Northwest Cable Communications Commission.
Mayor Kragness discussed that at this time no application has been submitted by Mary Jo
Copeland of Sharing and Caring Hands and.
The City Council and the Chamber discussed skateboard parks in the City and what could be
done to help the youth in the community. Mayor Kragness informed the Chamber that the City
Council had been contacted by several youths and that the youth had indicated that they were
going to be conducting a survey to help find out what the youth in the community would like to
have. At this time no survey had been presented to the City Council.
Frank Slawson asked if there were any development plans for the Mississippi River area. Mayor
Kragness responded that at this time the City had no major planning for this area.
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Mr. Soderberg discussed the Chamber's Crime Free Brooklyn Task Force and concerns with
apartment complexes in the City and that the Chamber may at some point be requesting that the
City Council review some of its ordinances.
Mr. Slawson informed the Council that it is important that they know the Chamber is pleased to
be working with the City Council and that the cooperation is terrific. He also commended
Michael McCauley for his work well done and shared that the City Council is represented very
well by Mr. McCauley.
The City Council thanked the Chamber and informed them that the City Council appreciates
their involvement and that it is important to keep working together.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:44 p.m.
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