HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 11-08 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
NOVEMBER 8, 1999
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. City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager/HR Director Jane Chambers,
and Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum,
City Manager Michael McCauley informed the Council of an accident involving two Brooklyn
Center Police employees and one squad car on Saturday, November 6,1999.
Mr. McCauley also informed the Council of a matter with Media One.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed several items on the agenda. Councilmember Nelson informed the Council that
there were persons that wanted to speak with the Council regarding City Council Item 7b and that
the persons were not able to attend this meeting. He asked if the item could be deferred to
November 22, 1999. Mr. McCauley said there was going to be a representative from District 281
and that perhaps keeping this item on the agenda would be a good idea. After discussion it was the
consensus of the Council to leave the item on the agenda.
DISCUSSION OF EVALUATION FORM
Council discussed the materials enclosed with the agenda. The consensus of the Council was that
the combination of the short and long forms were acceptable.
Mr. McCauley will prepare a final form for the evaluation on November 16, 1999.
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MAYOR KRAGNESS: INFORMATION ITEM REGARDING SANITARY FACILITIES
AT CONSTRUCTION SITES
Mayor Kragness discussed the information she received regarding sanitary facilities at construction
sites. Council discussed the effectiveness of this issue and what options would be appropriate. After
further discussion it was the consensus of the Council to defer this matter to another study session.
CITY REPRESENTATIVE ON NORTH METRO CONVENTION AND VISITORS
BUREAU
Mr. McCauley requested input from the Council about appointing a Councilmember or a staff
member to the Board of Directors of the North Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mayor
Kragness mentioned she would like to know when the meetings would be and that she might be
interested. Mr. McCauley will check into the dates and times.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Hilstrom informed the Council she received calls regarding traffic problems at Twin
Lake North Apartments and that she wanted to bring the issue forward to the Council.
Councilmember Hilstrom asked who owns the road at Earle Brown Commons and takes care of the
maintenance of the road. Mr. McCauley will check into this.
Councilmember Hilstrom informed the Council that she had went to some apartments in Brooklyn
Center and of 45 senior residents at different locations, not one of them are using senior
transportation.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the study session at 6:58 p.m.
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