HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 08-14 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
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STUDY SESSION
AUGUST 14, 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, Ed Nelson, and Robert
Peppe. Also Present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers,
and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Lasman raised a question about the shelters on agenda item 9i, Staff Report Re:
Youth Enrichment Grant Application for Construction of a Lighted Soccer/Football Field at
Grandview Park. City Manager Michael McCauley explained that at this time this item was relating
to a grant for soccer fields.
Councilmember Nelson had questions regarding agenda item 9g, Humboldt Liquor Store; 9h, An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances Regarding the Zoning Classification of
Certain Lane (Brookpark Dental Center); and 91, Resolution Declaring Adequacy of the Petition,
Ordering Improvement Project No. 2000 -07, Palmer Lake Circle Street Improvements, and
Modifying Construction Contract 2000 -B. Mr. McCauley answered his questions.
SEPTEMBER 5TH WORK SESSION
Mr. McCauley requested keeping the September 5, 2000, Work Session to discuss the Destination
Park Plan and general topics such as utility hook -up fees, a request received by Mayor Kragness
from a resident regarding therapeutic massage, and other general items, even though the Work
Session was scheduled to discuss the Capital Improvement Plan which will not be entirely ready.
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It was the consensus of the Council to have the September 5, 2000, Work Session to discuss topics
other than the Capital Improvement Plan.
COUNCIL SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINANCIAL COMMISSION
Mr. McCauley asked what direction the Council would like to take regarding the Financial
Commission's recommendation on Council salaries. Council discussed and it was the consensus of
the Council to follow the Financial Commission's recommendation.
RESPONSE TO MARLIN DRIVE SURVEYS
Mr. McCauley discussed that the surveys received from residents on Marlin Drive had a very low
response rate and that the direction to proceed would be to post the block no parking between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. It was the consensus of the Council to have the signs posted for
no parking between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
NEW AREA CODE AND NEED FOR NEW BUSINESS CARDS
Mr. McCauley requested direction from the Council regarding the style of new business cards which
will include the new area code.
The Council discussed the format that had been drafted. Councilmember Lasman requested that the
Council voicemail be under their name or e-mail address. Mr. McCauley responded that each
Council Member would have the opportunity to place the information they wanted and that this
discussion was to pick the format for the back of the card.
It was the consensus of the Council that option number two was favorable and that a third option to
include one or two more logos for the Council to review could be drafted.
Mr. McCauley will have a draft prepared for the Council to review.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council discussed the McGowan's grass problem, Brookdale, and the possible rooms being
purchased for space at the Heritage Center.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the study session and continued to the informal open forum at 6:45 p.m.
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