HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 03-22 CCM Work Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WORK SESSION
MARCH 22, 2010
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council/Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work
Session called to order by Mayor/President Tim Willson at 8:41 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor /President Tim Willson and Councilmembers /Commissioners Kay Lasman, Tim Roche,
and Dan Ryan. Excused Absence: Councilmember /Commissioner Mark Yelich. Also present
were City Manager Curt Boganey, Public Works Director /City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, and
Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
MAJOR PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE SHINGLE CREEK AND WEST MISSISSIPPI
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION'S SECOND GENERATION
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
Public Works Director /City Engineer Steve Lillehaug introduced the item, presented the capital
improvement projects, and estimated project costs as contained in the Single Creek and West
Mississippi Watershed Management Plan.
The Council discussed the determination that the Watershed's budget was not to exceed
$500,000 per watershed. Mr. Lillehaug drew the Council's attention to the shifting of the
projects to future years and recommendation from the Commission's Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) to move forward with the projects even though it exceeded the threshold of
$500,000.
The Council noted several mathematical errors in the Capital Improvement Program chart and
expressed concern that an indication of approval for the Major Plan Amendment would, in effect,
approve a budget beyond the $500,000 threshold. Mr. Lillehaug explained that a public hearing
is required for each project so the City has the ability to provide comment prior to committing to
move forward.
Mr. Boganey and the Council discussed the terms of the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) that gave
the Watershed the exclusive right to ask the County to tax for a project without City approval yet
the Watershed Board has indicated its intention to keep it to a maximum of $500,000 each year.
Mr. Lillehaug stated he and City representative Della Young attend Watershed District meetings
and will kee p an eye on this matter. He assured the Council that the Watershed Commissioners
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are aware of the City's concerns, in tune with the policy to stay within the $500,000 threshold,
and not interested in asking the County to levy a $4 million project against the cities.
Following discussion of potential capital improvement projects, the majority consensus of the
City Council was that the threshold of $500,000 per year per watershed is a cap, not a guideline.
Mr. Lillehaug stated he hears the Council's valid concerns, will get clarifying information on the
dollar amounts that were incorrect, and suggested Della Young be invited to a Work Session so
the Council can address its concerns and provide direction.
The majority consensus of the City Council was to table further discussion of the major plan
amendment to the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission's
Second Generation Watershed Management Plan to a future Work Session meeting when staff
will provide additional information and corrected capital improvement project dollar figures.
EBHC LINK UPDATE
City Manager Curt Boganey updated the Council on staff's discussion with Seth Oliver, Oliver
Companies. It was noted this project was in default and not entitled to tax abatement unless the
default is cured by building the link. Mr. Boganey advised that staff will meet with Mr. Oliver to
address open issues.
The Council discussed its concern that Oliver Companies had reneged on its agreement and
desire that a mutually beneficial agreement be reached. Mr. Boganey stated there are specific
remedies as it relates to the link and hotel. The only other issue is the lease, which is not part of
the development agreement. Mr. Boganey noted the design of the link was based upon the lease
so, since there is currently no lease, maybe a different link design will be considered.
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ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan
II I seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
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9:53 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, certifies:
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Work
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on March 22, 2010.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its April 12, 2010, Regular Session.
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