HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 06-16 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
JUNE 16, 1997
CITY HALL
4:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council met in a special work session and was called to order by Mayor pro tern Kathleen
Carmody at 4:50 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor pro tern. Kathleen Carmody, Councilmembers Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert
Peppe. Also present were City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane
Chambers, Director of Public Services Diane Spector, Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat,
Commissioner Opat's Aide Dan Kennedy, Hennepin County Transportation Division Manager Jim
Grube, and Executive Director of Brooklyn Community Chamber of Commerce Kent Campbell.
Mayor Myrna Kragness was absent and excused.
BROOKLYN BOULEVARD
The purpose of the meeting was for the City Council and Hennepin County representatives to discuss
the ISTEA funding as it relates to Brooklyn Boulevard. Commissioner Opat outlined concerns
regarding letting the current ISTEA funding lapse. Commissioner Opat suggested that the City
Council consider an approach with the County to target the year 2000 for the project. The County
would undertake acquisition negotiations with Mr. Grube personally taking charge of the right -of-
way acquisition.
City Manager McCauley recommended revisiting the cost split on right -of -way. He also indicated
we can be creative about funding sources.
Mr. Grube will send a letter to include with a resolution of support for the first meeting in July.
RAIL DEMONSTRATION
There will be a Hennepin County rail transit demonstration on Wednesday, July 2, 1997. A brief
program, refreshments, and train tours will take place in Osseo/Brooklyn Park at 63rd Avenue North
'and County Road 81 at 9:30 a.m. and also at Robbinsdale Farm and Garden Store parking lot at 2
p.m.
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HENNEPIN COMMUNITY WORKS
BRW will submit plans by September. The City will review plans for 53rd with the County and
design centers.
Ms. Spector expressed appreciation for the mill and overlay projects.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
City Clerk Mayor
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