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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
GENERAL WORK SESSION
NOVEMBER 16, 1999
CITY HALL
CONFERENCE ROOM B
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met for a general work session at Brooklyn Center City Hall and
was called to order by Mayor Myrna Kragness at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Ed Nelson.
Councilmember Peppe was absent and excused. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley,
Assistant City Manager/HR Director Jane Chambers, Finance Director Charlie Hansen, and
Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
Others present were Financial Commission Chair Donn Escher, Metropolitan Council Representative
Todd Paulson, and Charter Commission Chair Carl Wolter.
COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON: DISCUSSION OF DISTRICT 281 REQUEST FOR
INPUT ON CLOSING HOSTERMAN SCHOOL
Councilmember Nelson requested input from the Council the on direction they would like to take
in regards to the closing of Hosterman School.
Council discussed and the consensus was that a resolution should be drafted for the Council to
consider at its next meeting expressing support and encouragement for all school districts in
Brooklyn Center to provide quality facilities and educational opportunities. City Manager Michael
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McCauley will have a resolution drafted for the November 22, 1999, City Council meeting.
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GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Changes and Overview
Mr. McCauley discussed there had been a few changes made to the draft budget since the Council
last reviewed the budget. He discussed the reasoning behind the changes and gave an overview of
the budget since the changes were incorporated. Legal has been increased an additional $3,600
above the level in the first draft, monies have been added to Civic Events consistent with the
Council's direction for the Year 2000 Celebration, professional services in central supplies have
been increased $5,000 to allow greater ability to have reviews of building alternatives and processes,
contingency narratives identify $10,000 for potential additional code enforcement costs and
initiatives, and a minor change in tax revenues was made, reducing tax levy around $1,680 to reflect
the exact levy number.
Council discussed the purpose of the changes.
The revenue overview for 2000 is an overall increase of 3.89 percent and the major sources of
additional revenue are:
Tax levy increase $169,584
Miscellaneous tax (lodging) $ 99,000
State aid increases $178,000
Building Permits $ 97,780
As indicated roughly 1/3 of the revenue increases come from taxes, aids, and increased building
permits and lodging taxes respectively.
For the expenditure overview a 2.97 percent operating increase is proposed. The overall increase
of 4.12 percent is attributed to a general election, a full year budget for operating the new police
station, an additional building inspector, the second year of increased payment for fire drills, a
$100,000 new budgeted transfer to the Capital Improvement Fund, and payments of lodging tax
receipts to the Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
Request to Float Number of Sworn Personnel in Police Department
Mr. McCauley discussed the current police staffing and the process of filling a police officer
position.
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Mr. McCauley suggested having a floating number of sworn personnel which would allow hiring
of the most qualified from the eligibility list, reducing the lag time between resignation/retirement
and replacement of an officer, better staff patrol, and allow conditional offers of employment to
cadets or community service officers on an eligibility list that would not become effective until they
had completed their licensing requirements.
Council discussed Mr. McCauley's suggestion for having floating number of sworn personnel. It
was the consensus of the Council to continue with the suggestion.
Social Service Funding
Mr. McCauley discussed that the current configuration of the social services funding combines
several dissimilar funding types. A proposed policy was drafted to differentiate between those
budget items that reflect joint powers, services that are dependent on City funding, and services
enhanced by City funding but are not dependent upon it. The three options were discussed and it was
the consensus of the Council to proceed with the draft policy. The Council also provided direction
on the allocation of funding in this category.
MISCELLANEOUS
Metropolitan Council Representative Todd Paulson addressed the Council to discuss the work that
had started for the transit hub at Brookdale, and to inform the Council that the Metropolitan Council
is willing to work with the City on issues of a transit hub in Brooklyn Center.
Council discussed and it was the consensus of the Council to have a resolution prepared to address
the long -term needs of transit needs in Brooklyn Center. Mr. McCauley will have a resolution
prepared for the November 22, 1999, City Council meeting.
The Council adjourned at 8:47 for five minutes.
EARLE BROWN HERITAGE CENTER BUDGET
Mr. McCauley outlined the current situation at the Earle Brown Heritage Center. The Heritage
Center has met its operating goals in two of the last four years. Progress has been made in 1999 in
reducing the deficit that occurred at the beginning of the year. 1999 has been a transition year to a
new caterer and the construction of the new space. The new space is being booked well and it
appears that in 2000 the operating goals will be met. In 1998, the Heritage Center budget did not
meet its goals, primarily due to de- watering costs that were substantial in 1998. Mr. McCauley also
outlined that if the operating goals were not met in the year 2000, then a substantial restructuring
effort would need to be evaluated and presented.
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With further discussion by the Council, it was the consensus that the budget for 2000 would be
approved with the expectation that the staff responsible for the operation of the Heritage Center
would meet the projections in so far as the operating self sufficiency was met.
The Council was updated on recent personnel matters.
CITY MANAGER EVALUATION AND 2000 CONTRACT
The Council evaluated Mr. McCauley and the consensus of the evaluation was that Mr. McCauley
generally met all the goals for 1999.
The consensus of the Council on Mr. McCauley's administrative support, chief administrative officer
duties, and intergovernmental relations were satisfactory, with an overall performance evaluation
of excellent.
Council discussed Mr. McCauley's salary and a comparison of other cities. It was the consensus of
the Council to approve a salary of $95,000 which would approach the average and median salaries
in comparable cities. Mr. McCauley accepted that offer.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lasman made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 p.m., seconded by
Councilmember Nelson. Motion passed unanimously.
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