HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 01-20 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
JANUARY 20, 1996
CONFERENCE ROOM A
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in special work session and was called to order by Mayor
Myrna Kragness at 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness and Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, and Kristen Mann.
Also present was City Manager Michael J. McCauley.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
A discussion ensued relative to naming parks, specifically the new park located off of 65th Avenue
and Brooklyn Boulevard next to the MCTO Park and Ride.
Council reviewed the current agenda format and minutes and discussed minor modifications.
Council requested information regarding advisory commissions and committees be delivered in a
more timely manner. Also, it was Council consensus that only the commission/committee agenda be
sent out, except the Council liaison should receive the entire packet.
Council discussed improving communication with Council using new technology.
Regarding scheduling of work sessions, Council preferred they be scheduled on off - Monday evenings.
Council requested to be notified of the names of commissioners who resign from advisory
commissions.
The City Manager briefly discussed Highway 100 and Hennepin Community Works.
Council discussed priorities and goals, and it was Council consensus that code enforcement is a top
priority. Also, priorities are to plan for fire, police, and City building needs by summer; to
reconfigure the budget process to provide an understandable format and useful information; and to
analyze and plan for the Earle Brown Heritage Center.
The City Manager briefly discussed the Livable Communities Act.
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The City Manager updated the Council on the Brookdale Towers special assessment appeal; the
communications task force and Discover the Center; and the status of eminent domain action on
Brookdale Motel.
Mayor Kragness discussed the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Advisory Commission
appointment with Council.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
City Clerk Mayor
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