HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 09-16 CCM Joint Session with City of Brooklyn Park City Council MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
JOINT SESSION WITH CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK
SEPTEMBER 16, 1996
EARLE BROWN HERITAGE CENTER, BLACKSMITH'S SHOP
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in joint session with the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Park and was called to order at 6 p.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, and Charles F.
Nichols, Sr. Also present were City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Director of Public Services
Diane Spector, and Director of Community Development Brad Hoffinan.
ABSENT
Councilmember Kristen Mann.
PRESENT FROM BROOKLYN PARK
Mayor Grace Arbogast, Councilmembers Lisa Eder, Joe Enge, Sharon Fees, Dale Gustafson, Steve
Schulte, and Mike Trepanier. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Assistant Director of
Community Development Scott Clark, Acting City Engineer George Calebaugh, and City Clerk
Myrna Maikkula.
ABSENT
None.
The Brooklyn Park Assistant Director of Community Development gave a brief overview of
common neighborhood preservations issues. He discussed the Distressed Rental Housing Bill that
was passed by the State Legislature and the three housing areas Brooklyn Park is working on as
follows: 1) duplex neighborhoods; 2) town homes; and 3) single - family areas. The economic
opportunities mentioned were Highway 610, Brooklyn Boulevard redevelopment, and Village North
Shopping Center.
The Brooklyn Center Director of Community Development discussed Brookdale. It is 15% of
Brooklyn Center's tax base and is changing ownership and in need of major restoration and
renovation. He discussed several neighborhoods that are in need of redevelopment: 1) 69th and
Brooklyn Boulevard; 2) 63rd and Brooklyn Boulevard; 3) T.H. 252 and I -94; and 4) Northbrook.
He also discussed the aggressive code enforcement that resulted in 175 pages of orders for one
apartment complex and over 1,000 compliance orders (outside inspection only) to single - family
homes.
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The Brooklyn Park Acting City Engineer reviewed infrastructure needs on I -94, T.H. 252, West
River Road, 69th Avenue, and Brooklyn Boulevard. He discussed the three major issues regarding
73rd Avenue North reconstruction: 1) width; 2) sidewalk (which side ?); and 3) assessment policy.
He also discussed the emergency vehicle override for traffic lights at T.H. 252 and 73rd Avenue,
Humboldt Avenue, and the fact that Brooklyn Boulevard is very important to both cities.
Brooklyn Park City Manager touched on cooperative efforts by the police departments (drug task
force and National Night Out) and the parks and recreation departments.
There were questions and discussion regarding the old Builders Square site on 63rd and Brooklyn
Boulevard, the Brooklyn Center pool, ice arena, and right -of -way for telecommunication companies.
The Brooklyn Center Director of Community Development discussed the no tolerance policy in
place at Melrose Gates Apartments. He explained how it works, the success with the program, and
the hopes to see it implemented in many more apartment complexes.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
City Clerk Aayor
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