HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 03-29 CCM Special Work Session with Commission Chairs MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL WORK SESSION WITH COMMISSION CHAIRS
MARCH 29, 1999
CITY HALL
CONFERENCE ROOM B
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met for a Special Work Session with Commission Chairs at
Brooklyn Center City Hall and was called to order by Mayor Myrna Kragness at 7:10 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, and Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
The following Commission Chairs were present:
Donn Escher - Financial Commission
Jay Hruska - Financial Commission (Vice- Chair)
Tim Willson - Planning Commission
Ernie Erickson - Housing Commission
Bud Sorenson - Park and Recreation Commission
DISCUSSION OF FOCUS FOR COMMISSION WORK THROUGH CITY COUNCIL
AND
ALLOCATION OF STAFF RESOURCES AND NUMBER OF MEETINGS
Mayor Kragness asked for input from each of the Commission Chairs regarding what direction the
Commissions are moving and what changes they would like to see.
Mr. Escher discussed a Financial Task Force was started in 1991 and that times have changed. The
Financial Commission use to meet once a week when forming the Task Force and then as times
changed, the Financial Commission met once a month, maybe twice. Currently, the Financial
Commission waits for City Manager or Council direction.
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Mr. Willson stated that most of the Planning Commission's work comes from the application
process. He believes the Commission understands the Council's role and is comfortable with
changes when they arise.
Mr. Erickson believes the Housing Commission initiatives come from within the Commission. He
reported that the Commission met last month and brain stormed the following ideas for future issues:
► Town homes in Brooklyn Center
► Apartment Living
► Safer Housing
► Humboldt Avenue Green way
► Citizen Complaints for Code Enforcement
► Housing as Contains to Comprehensive Plan
The Housing Commission will be meeting on May 18, 1999, and will be taking a bus tour to look
at problem properties.
Mr. Sorenson discussed the Park and Recreation Commission deals mainly with Jim Glasoe, CARS
Director. There is a Council Liaison for the Park and Recreation Commission that is normally at all
meetings.
Councilmember Hilstrom stated that she would like to see what the roles of each Commission will
be in the next year to make sure the Council and the Commissions are moving in the same direction.
She also asked the Commission Chairs what they thought about presentations with the Council.
Mayor Kragness asked the Commission Chairs to discuss the issues raised this evening at their next
Commission meeting and prioritize the roles for 1999. The Council could then discuss the
Commission's prioritized lists at the work session on May 17, 1999, and report back to the
Commission with any changes or comments. It was noted that the Financial Commission will not
meet before the May 17, 1999, work session and will forward a prioritized list to Council after its
meeting.
PLANNING FOR APRIL 19,1999, COMMISSION RECOGNITION
Mayor Kragness asked the Commission Chairs if they had any suggestions other than the certificates
as done in the past and if they would be comfortable with a brief introduction by Commission Chairs
of their members.
The Commission Chairs were asked to contact Commissioners to inform them of the recognition on
April 19, 1999, and that an invitation will soon follow. This event will be held at Constitution Hall
at 7:00 p.m. on April 19, 1999.
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Councilmember Nelson suggested having the names of Commissioners printed in the local paper to
have Commissioners recognized in that format also.
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.
J'aw
City Clerk Mayor
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