HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 07-12 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
JULY 12, 1999
CITY HALL
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/HR Director Jane
Chambers, Community Development Director Brad Hoffinan, Public Works Director Diane Spector,
City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
1. DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Council discussed agenda item 8g, Brooklyn Boulevard Street and Enhancement Projects. City
Manager Michael McCauley asked the Council if they would like to explore further options for
underground utilities. It was the consensus of the Council for staff to pursue further options for
underground utilities.
Council discussed other agenda items and what the purpose was of agenda item 8e, Set Date of
Hearing on Denial of Application for Currency Exchange License for Community Money Centers,
Inc. dba Money Centers, 6219 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center. Mr. McCauley informed the
Council that the purpose of this item on the agenda was to set date of hearing for July 26, 1999.
2. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL BROOKPARK DENTAL EXPANSION
Community Development Director Brad Hoffman discussed the potential Brookpark Dental
expansion. Park Dental has outgrown their current facility and are looking to construct a new office
preferably in the same location. Park Dental has requested the City to use its power of eminent
domain to acquire the property at 6421 Brooklyn Boulevard. Park Dental would in turn pay all
expenses associated with the acquisition including relocation.
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Mr. Hoffman informed the Council that discussions are taking place with the surrounding property
owners for this potential expansion and that the property owners will be notified if this item were
to come before the Council for approval.
Mr. McCauley sked the Council if the would like staff to proceed with this project and produce
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a development agreement for approval by the Economic Development Authority (EDA). It was the
consensus of the Council for staff to proceed with this project and bring back for approval at the July
26, 1999, EDA meeting.
3. MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Hilstrom raised the issue of having police officers wear different colored shirts
when patrolling with the radar gun on streets. Mr. McCauley said that orange vests may be an
option.
Mr. McCauley distributed a letter received from Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council
regarding the next CO -OP Northwest meeting and discussed the City needs to determine if this can
be funded or justified for 2000.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The study session adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
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