HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 04-12 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
APRIL 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 6:00 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, Police Chief Joel Downer, Public Works Director Diane Spector, and Recording
Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
1. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Councilmember Lasman and Councilmember Nelson had a few questions on the agenda items.
Public Works Director Diane Spector give an overview of the southeast street and utility
improvement project.
2. GENERAL UPDATE AND QUESTIONS REGARDING POLICE
OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Police Chief Joel Downer discussed the targeted areas for traffic enforcement which are as follows:
► Humboldt Avenue (65th to 69th)
► 63rd (west of Brooklyn Boulevard)
► Noble and Woodbine
► France (63rd to 73rd)
Mr. Downer informed the Council that DWI arrests have been down in the past three to four years
due to more awareness and persons using the freeway more which is patrolled by the State.
Mr. Downer also informed the Council that the Police Department is working with the hotels /motels
in the City. There are 900 rooms now available in the City of Brooklyn Center.
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The Police Department has one officer working with each hotel /motel and the combined effort of
the hotel /motel and police has led to some arrests.
3. MISCELLANEOUS
No miscellaneous items discussed.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Study session adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
' City Clerk Mayor
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