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Home My WebLink About1995 09-25 CCM Regular 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 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 25, 1995 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in regular session and was called to order by Mayor Myrna Kragness at 7 :02 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kristen Mann. Also present were Interim City Manager Cam Andre, Director of Public Services Diane Spector, Director of Community Development Brad Hoffman, Community Development Specialist Tom Bublitz, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Council Secretary Connie Beckman. Councilmember Barb Kalligher was absent. OPENING CEREMONIES Mr. Ulysses Boyd offered the invocation. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Carmody informed those present about the status of the new City Manager selection process. PRESENTATION None were made. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom and seconded by Councilmember Mann to approve the September 25, 1995, agenda with the removal of Items 80), (1) from the consent agenda passed unanimously. DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE RELEASE /REDUCTION A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom and seconded by Councilmember Mann to approve the Development Performance Guarantee Release /Reduction for Omni Tool, Inc. located at 3500 48th Avenue North passed unanimously. A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom and seconded by Councilmember Mann to approve the Development Performance Guarantee Release /Reduction for Randy Rau located at 6849 Brooklyn Boulevard passed unanimously. 9/25/95 - 1 - A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom and seconded by Councilmember Mann to approve the Development Performance Guarantee Release /Reduction for Lutheran Church of the Master located at 1200 69th Avenue North passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 95 -211 Member Debra Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION DECLARING A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF DISEASED TREES (ORDER NO. DST 0925/95) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kristen Mann, and passed unanimously. LICENSES A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom and seconded by Councilmember Mann to approve the following list of licenses passed unanimously: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS Kalmes Mechanical Inc. 15440 Silverod Street NW Northwestern Service Inc. 791 Hampden Avenue RENTAL DWELLINGS - INITIAL Greg & Kathleen Voge 5018 Ewing Ave. N. Tracy Rice 7037 Logan Ave. N. RENTAL DWELLINGS - RENEWAL Casmir & Doris Stachowski 5329 Queen Ave. N. Scot & Michal Frenzel 5256 E. Twin Lake Blvd. Arlene Johnson 7218 -24 W. River Rd. SIGN HANGERS Imaginality 6182 Olson Memorial Hwy. OPEN FORUM Resident Irving Kopenen, a sixteen -year resident who resides at 6707 Dupont Avenue North, addressed Council regarding two issues: 1) Concern about Councilmember Barb Kalligher's absences since the July 10, 1995, meeting with exception of one budget meeting; and 2) Concern about Council business being attended to in an unprofessional manner. Upon Council discussion, the City Attorney suggested Council establish rules and regulations regarding absences which could - -in turn-- determine non - feasance. Mayor Kragness indicated desire to utilize the City Attorney's suggestion via Council's adoption of a formal resolution addressing Council absences. The Interim City Manager will formulate a resolution with the 09/25/95 -2- City Attorney's assistance for presentation to Council for approval at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Resident Roger Closter who resides at 7220 Lee Avenue North addressed Council regarding the Woodbine project and associated assessment taxes. The Director of Public Services responded to Mr. Closter's concerns accordingly. Resident and municipal liquor store employee John Lechant who resides at 6912 Halifax expressed concerns regarding the possible selling /closing municipal liquor stores located within Brooklyn Center and offered related information to this subject. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS RESOLUTION NO.95 -212 Member Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1995 -18, CONTRACT 1995 -I, NEW ELECTRIC CONTROLS AT WELLS 5, 6, AND 7 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by member Kristen Mann, and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT The public hearing is to be held on November 13, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. RESOLUTION NO.95 -213 Member Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by member Debra Hilstrom, and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO.95 -214 Member Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCHEDULE FOR ANIMAL IMPOUND FEES The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by member Debra Hilstrom, and passed unanimously. 09/25/95 -3- RESOLUTION NO.95 -215 Member Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF THE ANOKA HENNEPIN EM NARCOTICS VIOLENT CRIME TASK FORCE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by member Debra Hilstrom, and passed unanimously. STAFF REPORT ON THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT The Community Development Specialist requested concurrence of the Housing Commission to participate in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. This Act was passed by the 1995 legislature and is the state's major piece of legislation addressing affordable housing. The primary goal of the Act is to provide a mechanism whereby each community in the seven county metropolitan area addresses the issue of affordable housing. The Community Development Specialist outlined incentives for communities to participate in the Act and talked about potential future grants programs to assist cities in meeting their affordable housing goals and dealing with other issues in the city, etc. Date deadlines for participation of Brooklyn Center in the Act were discussed as follows: By November 15, 1995, the city would need to pass a resolution of intent to participate in the Act; By December 14, 1995, the city would need to adopt a housing goals agreement with the Metropolitan Council; By June 30, 1996, the city would have to have an action plan in place. RESOLUTION NO.95 -216 Member Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION DECLARING DISCOVER THE CENTER RALLY NIGHTS AS A CIVIC EVENT The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by member Kristen Mann, and passed unanimously. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE AD HOC COMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE A motion by Councilmember Mann and seconded by Councilmember Hilstrom to appoint Melody Hanna to the Ad Hoc Communications Task Force passed unanimously. APPOINTMENT TO HOUSING COMMISSION A motion by Councilmember Mann and seconded by Councilmember Hilstrom to appoint Lloyd Deuel to the Housing Commission passed unanimously. PRIVATE KENNEL LICENSE RENEWAL AT 6421 BRYANT AVENUE NORTH A motion by Councilmember Carmody and seconded by Councilmember Mann to approve a private kennel license renewal at 6421 Bryant Avenue North passed unanimously. 09/25/95 -4- Nancy Gohman presented Council with an overview of the police labor agreement contract and respective compensation amounts. RESOLUTION NO 95 -217 Member Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1995 -96 LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND LELS \82 (POLICE OFFICERS AND SERGEANTS) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by member Kristen Mann, and passed unanimously. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Mann requested that the following items be discussed at a Council Work Session: Item 8(j) Report on the Analysis of Liquor Store Operations; Item 8(1) Discussion Item: Earle Brown Heritage Center. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Councilmember Carmody and seconded by Councilmember Mann to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. passed unanimously. Deputyl City Clerk Mayor Recorded and transcribed by: Connie Beckman TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial 09/25/95 -5-