HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 12-13 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
DECEMBER 13, 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,
Community Development Director Brad Hoffman, Public Works Director Diane Spector, and
Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
Others present were representatives from the Brooklyn Center School District.
City Manager Michael McCauley requested that the Council discuss the item regarding temporary
classrooms at Earle Brown Elementary School since there were representatives present.
Mr. McCauley informed the Council that the Planning Commission had made a recommendation
to direct the City Attorney to prepare an agreement authorizing the use of a temporary classroom at
Earle Brown Elementary School.
Council discussed some of the concerns with temporary classrooms such as fire and safety issues,
the playground so close to the temporary classrooms, use of restrooms, and the time frame for
temporary. Mr. McCauley suggested that this item be further discussed during the regular meeting.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Council discussed a few of the regular agenda items. Councilmember Nelson requested to have a
statement added to the Truth in Taxation Budget Hearing minutes.
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DISCUSSION OF 69TH AND BROOKLYN BOULEVARD REDEVELOPMENT
OPTIONS
Mr. McCauley discussed the status of the RFPs for the 69th and Brooklyn Boulevard redevelopment.
A total of ten proposals were sent to developers, architects, individuals or other interested parties.
All were capable both in experience and financial capability of developing the site and had expressed
some level of interest in the site. Of the ten proposals sent only one proposal was submitted.
Community Development Director Brad Hoffman informed the Council that he had spoken with a
number of the parties that had requested proposals and asked why they did not submit a response.
Some of the responses were that the site was too small, the developer was too busy, and some
expressed a continued interest dependent upon their workload.
Council discussed the options for the redevelopment and the potential for seeking RFPs again. It
was the consensus of the Council to seek RFPs again.
DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
Council discussed the possibility of having various groups or organizations in the community doing
presentations at regular Council meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the study session at 6:45 p.m.
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