HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 04-20 CCM Special Work 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
SPECIAL WORK SESSION
APRIL 20, 1999
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met for a Special 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. Robert
Peppe was absent. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager /HR
Director Jane Chambers, CARS Director Jim Glasoe, Administrative Specialist Anne Finn, and
Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
OVERVIEW PRESENTATION OF MATERIALS AND ISSUES
City Manager Michael McCauley reviewed the materials provided for any questions or discussion
the Council may have and discussed the choices of direction.
Council discussed the differences between the options, the total cost of each option, and the
construction issues, time lines, and area.
Mayor Kragness said she would like to get input from the Financial Commission and Park and
Recreation Commissions.
Councilmember Lasman said that she agrees with the option of a new building; however needs more
support provided to help the community understand why and how this option would be best.
Councilmember Hilstrom said that she would like to send this information to the Financial
Commission and Park and Recreation Commission to get their input before going to the public. It
was noted that the option of adding an addition should be deleted before sending the options to the
commissions due to it is not a favorable option.
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The consensus of the Council was to send the two options to the Financial Commission and the Park
and Recreation Commission as a study to review and discuss their thoughts with the Council at a
joint meeting in June.
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
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