HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 04-26 CCM Study Session I
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 26, 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, Public Works Director Diane Spector, and Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Council discussed and reviewed options for agenda item 8g, Highway 100 - Robbinsdale/Brooklyn
Center Cooperative Proposal.
LEGISLATURE ELECTED OFFICIAL CONTRACTS RE: LEVY LIMITS, FEE
LIMITS AND REVERSE REFERENDA, ETC.
City Manager Michael McCauley highlighted the levy and fee limits, discussed the reverse referenda
levy, and asked each Council Member to contact their Legislators regarding this potential legislation.
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES AWARD APPLICATION FOR 53RD PROJECT
Mr. McCauley discussed that materials are being compiled for the 53rd Project cities award
applications
6442 COLFAX PROSECUTION: CODE VIOLATIONS
Mr. McCauley reported City Prosector Bill Clelland is now involved in the 6442 Colfax prosecution
and had issued an immediate citation.
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UPDATE ON SHINGLE CREEK TOWERS - MHFA IN PRINCIPLE WILL ASSUME
REGULATORY DUTIES, HOLD NOTE
Mr. McCauley updated the Council that a letter was received and if an agreement can be reached
between Mr. Boisclair and MHFA, the MHFA will hold the note.
CLOSING 50TH: COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON DISCUSSIONS
Council discussed Councilmember Nelson's suggestion to consider temporarily closing 50th
Avenue. Consensus of the Council was that 50th could not be closed without the ability to deal with
increased traffic at Brooklyn Boulevard exiting from northbound Highway 100.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN - PROJECT ADDITION /SUBTRACTION PROCESS
Mr. McCauley suggested continuing this issue to the next study session.
ADJOURNMENT
Study session adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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