HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 12-02 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
DECEMBER 2, 1996
CITY HALL, CONFERENCE ROOM B
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in special work session and was called to order by Mayor
Myrna Kragness at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, and Charles F.
Nichols, Sr. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Finance Director Charlie Hansen,
City Assessor Stephen Baker, and Administrative Intern Steve Sydow.
Councilmember Mann was absent.
TRUTH IN TAXATION
There was general discussion regarding the truth in taxation meeting set for Wednesday, December
4, 1996.
City Manager McCauley explained how he would give his presentation to the public. He explained
the details of the general fund by discussing revenue and expenses, highlighted with overhead
transparencies. Mr. !McCauley also discussed how taxes were calculated and the impact of taxes on
homeowners.
BROOKDALE
There was general discussion on Brookdale. The future and the City's role in development was
discussed.
1997 BUDGET
The Counciimembers took this time to ask questions and to request changes to the budget. The
Council consensus was to remove the proposed $50,000 transfer from the Earle Brown Farm Tax
Increment Financing District to the Heritage Center and use $50,000 of anticipated earnings from
the Center in 1996 as a carryover to cover the budgeted capital expenditures in 1997.
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COMMISSIONS
There was general discussion regarding Council liaisons to City commissions for the new year. The
new assignments are:
• Carmody -Human Rights and Resources '
• Lasman- Housing
• Peppe -Park and Recreation
• Hilstrom - Financial
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COUNCIL SEATING
Mayor Kragness assigned seats for Council meetings. The senior Councilmembers will be moving
in one chair, Mr. Peppe will be seated next to the secretary, and Ms. Lasman will be seated next to
the City Manager.
CITY MANAGER SALARY
The Council discussed the City Manager's salary with a preliminary consensus on amending the
Manager's contract to provide an annual salary of $81,000 for 1997.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Carmody and seconded by Councilmember Hilstrom to adjourn the
meeting at 10:05 p.m. passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayor
Recorded and transcribed by:
Steve Sydow
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