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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 12-06 CCM Regular 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 REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 6, 1993 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in regular session and was called to order by Mayor Todd Paulson at 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Todd Paulson, Councilmembers Celia Scott, Dave Rosene, Barb Kalligher, and Kristen Mann. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, Planning and Zoning Specialist Ron Warren, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, Personnel Coordinator Geralyn Barone, and Council Secretary Kathy Stratton. OPENING CEREMONIES Elaine Carlson offered the invocation. There was a flag ceremony by a Girl Scout troop from Brooklyn Center. OPEN FORUM Mayor Paulson noted the Council had received a couple of requests to use the open forum session this evening, but the requests concerned agenda items so he asked the people to wait until their particular issue was addressed by the Council. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Mann explained she had met with Sharon Sayles Belton and was excited about the prospect of working together with her. Councilmember Rosene offered his congratulations to the Park and Recreation Commission for the success of the event they sponsored called Holly Sunday. He said it was an enjoyable event. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Paulson inquired if any Councilmember requested any items be removed from the consent agenda. There was no such request. 12/6/93 - 1 - RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 93 -208 Member Dave Rosene introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED COMMISSION AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU) FOR WETLAND ALTERATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1991 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Barb Kalligher, and the motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 93 -209 Member Dave Rosene introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE WEST MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED COMMISSION AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU) FOR WETLAND ALTERATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1991 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Barb Kalligher, and the motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 93 -210 Member Dave Rosene introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN BROOKLYN CENTER'S ADOPT -A -PARK, ADOPT -A- TRAIL, AND ADOPT -A- STREET PROGRAMS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Barb Kalligher, and the motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 93 -211 Member Dave Rosene introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING GIFT FROM THE LIONS CLUB OF BROOKLYN CENTER The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Barb Kalligher, and the motion passed unanimously. 12/6/93 -2- RESOLUTION NO. 93 -212 Member Dave Rosene introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF FUAD REVEIZ FOR HIS ASSISTANCE AND DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH THE BROOKLYN CENTER POLICE DEPARTMENT The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Barb Kalligher, and the motion passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIED LICENSE There was a motion by Councilmember Rosene and seconded by Councilmember Kalligher approving Transfer of Class B and Sunday On -sale Intoxicating Liquor License from Chi - Chi's Midwest, Inc., DBA Chi -Chi's Mexican Restaurante to Chi -Chi's USA, Inc., DBA Chi - Chi's Mexican Restaurante. LICENSES There was a motion by Councilmember Rosene and seconded by Councilmember Kalligher to approve the following list of licenses: GASOLINE SERVICE STATION Brooklyn Center Municipal Garage 6844 Shingle Creek Pkwy Brooklyn Center Service, Inc. 6245 Brooklyn Blvd Northern States Power Company 4501 68th Ave N MECHANICAL SYSTEMS Advanced Energy Services, Inc. 3650 Annapolis Lane Cedarview Heating and Cooling, Inc. 19187 Main St NW O'Keefe Mechanical, Inc. 7251 Washington Ave S RENTAL DWELLINGS Tracy Rice 5801 Ewing Ave N Richard Arntson 4220 Lakeside Ave N SIGN HANGER Lawrence Sign 945 Pierce Butler Route TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCT Brooklyn Center Municipal #1 1500 69th Ave N Brooklyn Center Municipal #2 6250 Brooklyn Blvd Brooklyn Center Municipal #3 1966 57th Ave N The motion passed unanimously. 12/6/93 -3- APPROVAL OF MINUTES NOVEMBER 15 1993 - WORK SESSION There was a motion by Councilmember Kalligher and seconded by Councilmember Rosene to approve the minutes of November 15, 1993, special work session as printed. Councilmember Scott abstained and the motion passed. PRESENTATION County Commissioner Mike Opat indicated he appreciated the help of Brooklyn Center staff in several policy revisions made in connection with the County. He also explained a future project he would detail later regarding Brookdale and said in reference to the large crowd gathered for the meeting he would help send Joe Camel packing. He mentioned the County has recently become smoke free. DISCUSSION ITEMS Mayor Paulson explained there would be a change in the order of the agenda to prevent audience members from waiting. ORDINANCES The City Manager explained an Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 of the City Ordinances Regarding Tobacco Related Products. He said the ordinance was developed last summer and indicated the City has received calls from various organizations such as the Association for Non- Smokers, as well as letters indicating both support and disapproval of the ordinance. He said the draft of the ordinance has been reviewed by the City Attorney. Councilmember Rosene said he was flattered by the television and media coverage of the issue, but it seemed to him a common sense issue. He said he suggests the Council move expeditiously to get the ordinance passed and on the books. Mayor Paulson explained this is a first reading, and if passed there will be a date set for a second reading. He asked the audience to refrain from applause and repetition, as well as to state their name and address if speaking to the Council, and opened the meeting for citizen comment. Mr. Archie Anderson, 9931 NW Lark, Coon Rapids, said he wondered if anyone has ever explained to the children what they are giving up. He said he chooses to smoke and asked why anyone would want to throw away something as valuable as the First Amendment of the Constitution when people fought wars to save their freedom. He said passing this type of legislation is a terrible price to pay. Ms. Gretchen Griffin of the Hennepin County Prevention Coalition and staff person working with a project called "Send the Camel Packing" explained her organization's view that people in Hennepin County see tobacco advertising as a problem because of the powerful influence it has on attitude about chemical use to young people. She gave several instances in which 12/6/93 -4- advertising had been shown to affect young people's decision to smoke, as well as instances in which members of the tobacco industry had been shown to be unconcerned about how advertising affects children, but rather concerned with selling cigarettes. She urged the Council to pass the Ordinance regarding tobacco advertising at the point -of -sale and indicated by taking such leadership others would follow in similar action. Ms. Vi Kanatz, 2901 O'Henry Road, explained she had lost her speaking voice from smoking and uses her esophagus instead of vocal chords. She explained she had started smoking at 13, and was definitely influenced then by advertising. She mentioned the government had sent cigarettes in the aid packages to soldiers overseas without realizing then how dangerous they would become, but now it's too late because smokers are addicted. She said of people in her position she is one of the lucky ones because she is still alive. She asked Brooklyn Center to take the lead and not to deny reducing the impact of advertising on those who are very vulnerable. Ms. Elizabeth Rogish, a girl scout, said all advertising should be removed from public places. She recommended raising the price of cigarettes so high that no one can afford to smoke. Ms. Karen Reineke from Edina said she is in the 6th grade and sees kids smoking in the bathroom. A student from Southview Middle School asked the Council to take away ads for cigarettes. She said she thinks second -hand smoke is even worse and no one should smoke. Ms. Laura Weston from the Leo Club said advertising says to people her age it's O.K. to smoke. Ms. Jacklyn Ann Madson, a seventh grader, said she saw the Joe Camel cartoon and at first thought smoking was really cool. She said she now thinks it's really uncool. Ms. Kathy Iverson, the Leo Club leader, explained she and her club would be going to the Edina City ouncil to to et similar legislation asked. She e xpressed her excitement tY n'Y g g P xP about what Brooklyn Center is doing. Councilmember Scott asked Ms. Iverson what is being done by Edina school administrations about smoking in the bathrooms. Ms. Iverson said the bathrooms are monitored and smoking leads to a one -day suspension, with a new addition of a possible police citation issued. Councilmember Rosene asked what the Leo Club is, and Ms. Iverson explained it is a group sponsored by the Lions Club for children. 12/6/93 -5- Dr. Mark DePaolis explained he is a practicing physician in Brooklyn Center who sees the issue as a very simple one. He said smoking is bad for people and he sees the effects every day. He said the only reason to advertise is to sell more cigarettes, which is also bad. He explained people who would be in opposition to this ordinance stand to gain something from the sale of cigarettes. He explained he tells 5 -15 people a day to quit smoking, but very few of them will because they are so addicted, and it is even harder to quit when there are reminders in every public place. He encouraged the Council to get rid of sign advertising in stores. Ms. Audrey Beck, 5601 Judy Lane, explained she had been at Brookdale when a child ran up to her and spit at her while saying he hated her because she smoked. She said she was not even smoking at the time, but she feels kids are being taught intolerance of smokers in school and she doesn't think it's right. She said she still has the right to smoke, but her right to shop for cigarettes has been taken away because cigarettes are behind counters. She asked if advertising of this type is taken away, what freedom will be taken away next? She asked if anyone thought cookies are good for kids, and if maybe cookie manufacturers should be forbidden to advertise also. Ms. Beck said since she is a smoker she is obviously not wanted in this community and advised the Council to save money to purchase all the homes of smokers so they can be moved out. She said she could put together a large group of people who would disagree with the ordinance and encouraged the Council to stop and take a look at what they are doing. Ms. Donna Ziska, 5455 Brooklyn Boulevard, explained she is a part of the Non - Smoking Association and Grandparents Preserving Families. She said nobody is here to take any rights away, but advertising should change its format. She showed magazines from the 1940's and explained their impact over the years, but said now it seems the ads are geared directly toward young people. She said advertising should only be directed at adults and urged the Council to limit advertising for anything addictive that is targeted toward children. Mr. Brian Bates, an attorney from St. Paul, explained his opinion the ordinance legislation does not violate the First Amendment which has a continuum with different types of freedom of speech, from political speech to commercial speech. He said there are two areas or tests which help to determine if legislation is fair: the constitutional area and pre- emption. He said the ordinance would pass both tests based on smoking for minors being an illegal activity and a substantial concern that does not cause any chaos. He left information with the Council and offered to answer any questions later. Ms. Jennifer Paulson, 3216 Poe Road, explained she is an educator who is appalled anyone could consider educating children about the perils of smoking as bigotry. She explained teachers are giving kids problem solving skills and showing them cigarettes rob them of their health and their money. Mr. Donald L. Funk, 7125 Willow Lane, said he had a laryngectomy and asked where the "Send Joe Camel Packing" people were in 1948 when he started smoking. He gave his 12/6/93 -6- phone number and asked anyone who had a problem with the ordinance to call him. He said to the Council "If you really want to put yourselves on the map, ban cigarette sales altogether!" He said he was diagnosed with cancer 5 years ago and is now sitting and waiting for it to worsen. He said the Council doesn't have to sit and wait for anything but can do something and do it now. Jeff Lustree, 7111 66th Avenue North, said he goes to Evergreen Park Elementary School and can't believe how young the kids are at his school that are smoking. Ms. Lisa Lustree, Jeffs mom at the same address as above, explained her son had asked to come to the Council meeting on his own after Mrs. Darling had asked him how he felt about advertising in the stores. She then explained she had smoked since she was nine years old and is now thirty. She said she has another son with asthma, and because of what she's seen tonight, she will never smoke again. Councilmember Rosene wished her the best of luck. Mr. John Fogarty, a resident of St. Paul, said what the tobacco industry is doing is heinous because smoking is known to cause death yet it is an allowed substance. Ms. Kathleen Ditter, 6053 Emerson Avenue North, commended the Mayor for his work. She gave a list of names of people in support of the ordinance to the Council. Ms. Diane Swanson, 1006 Willow Lane, explained she also had a petition supporting the ordinance to reduce advertising of tobacco in Brooklyn Center. She said a vote by the Council in support of the ordinance reflects the desires of the citizens and is a courageous step. Mr. Neil Minikus said he is a retailer who agrees ads targeted to kids should be taken away, but he hasn't seen any advertising in his store that is only directed toward kids. He said he sells cigarettes for personal gain and pays taxes to Brooklyn Center from his business, but he does not want advertising for tobacco taken away from adults. Ms. Judy Knapp from the Minnesota Coalition for Smoke -Free Society 2000 spoke to strongly support the ordinance as it will send a message to tobacco companies and to Minnesotans, as well as being in the best interest of children. Ms. Jeanne Weigum, President of the Association for Non Smokers of Minnesota, clarified the size of her organization and its budget and explained under this ordinance retailers could still give factual information about products and prices as long as it is just facts. Mayor Paulson called for discussion by the Councilmembers. 12/6/93 -7- Councilmember Mann explained she supports the idea of protecting children as our most valuable resource by using sensible safeguards to prevent illegal smoking by minors. She said the ordinance is a step in the right direction, but because of the responses from children at Evergreen School, she believes banning advertising only at the point -of -sale is not enough as magazine ads and other ads will still be present. She said she would support a limiting of tobacco products and recommended tabling the ordinance to discuss an actual limit on consumption. Councilmember Kalligher said she agreed with some of what Councilmember Mann said and is pleased with steps that have been taken such as putting cigarettes behind counters. But she said she could not support the ordinance unless there are other cities to share in the legal burden if the ordinance is challenged. She asked the Council how much they want to spend because of this and said the City can't afford it. She concluded unless there is more support, she could not vote for the ordinance. Councilmember Rosene said he is sorry the tobacco industry is so strong that it causes people to be afraid to do what is right because of the cost of a potential legal battle. He said in spite of the possibility of legal battles he thinks the City would win because the ordinance would pass the tests referred to by Mr. Bates. He said there is nothing wrong with trying to prevent minors from breaking the law and therefore the ordinance is within the rights of the City. He added there must be some limit to free speech, for example, one cannot yell "Fire" in a crowded public place. He also said he does not support jobs just for the sake of jobs if the product is harmful to the community, and he does not think tobacco smoking will be around forever so people in the tobacco industry should wise up and make a living in a legitimate way. Councilmember Kalligher said the City must invest in its youth. She explained the budget is always being cut, and asked "Why not take the money we would spend on litigation and support the children so that they are not enticed by Joe Camel ? ". Councilmember Rosene said he thinks this ordinance is worth far more in principle than the cost of any litigation. Councilmember Scott said she has two parents who died of cancer but still thinks every human being has the right to "sign his own death warrant if he wishes." She said if this ordinance is to be a test case she would like to see it revised to limit advertising geared toward children or young adults. Councilmember Rosene said it is asking too much to delineate what is geared toward children and what is not. He said an advertiser could say an ad wasn't intended to appeal to children even if it did. Councilmember Scott said she didn't even notice the ads in the stores. 12/6/93 -8- Mayor Paulson said he would hate to see this ordinance tabled to broaden it, and he also had to support avoiding legal fees to the City. He said the City does need to fund things for youth but that is a separate issue. He explained this ordinance says we are putting a premium importance on our youth, so he would like to see the effective dates extended for the purpose of gaining broader support from other cities that would have the same effective date. He said that way they could share the burden that comes with leadership. Mr. Bates said he had no doubt there would be many attorneys who would offer pro -bono legal assistance. Councilmember Rosene said he thought the Mayor's comments were very wise and said he would make a motion to adopt the resolution with later effective dates. He asked the Council what date they would accept and six months was mentioned. The City Attorney said he thought extending the effective date to be a good idea which would be an advantage to store keepers who have some expense in removing advertising and reduce the City's exposure to damages if a suit is brought before the effective date. He added the offer of legal help was generous of Mr. Bates, but the League of Trust may or may not want to accept volunteer legal help because of liability. He then listed changes he would like to recommend in the wording of the ordinance to increase defensibility, mostly to make the ordinance more specific for the benefit of minors. Councilmember Scott asked why there is no penalty included in the ordinance. The City Attorney explained the ordinance is an addition to the City Ordinances and the penalty is already included in the existing legislation. The City Manager said he would check into that and add a penalty if it didn't already exist. Mayor Paulson offered the date of July 1 for the effective date and asked if there would be a second to the motion made by Councilmember Rosene. Councilmember Mann said she cannot support an ordinance that does not get anything done. Councilmember Scott asked Councilmember Mann how she proposed it should be different. Councilmember Mann said there are other countries that are much more prohibitive of smoking and we could follow their lead. She said this ordinance does nothing about magazine ads. Councilmember Kalligher asked Councilmember Mann if she was saying there should be a ban on all cigarette advertising. 12/6/93 -9- Councilmember Mann said there should not be a ban on advertising, but a ban on sale of the product. Mayor Paulson said he would second the motion made earlier by Councilmember Rosene. The City Manager asked the Council to pick a date for the second reading, and it was decided the first meeting in February would be the second reading. Councilmember Rosene said he could appreciate the comments of Councilmember Mann but asked her to at least help make a small step in the right direction. Councilmember Mann said it would make no difference. There was a motion by Councilmember Rosene and seconded by Mayor Paulson to approve first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 of the City Ordinances Regarding Tobacco Related Products with the addition of July 1, 1994, as the effective date and with changes suggested by the City Attorney. A recess was called at 9:00 p.m. and the City Council reconvened at 9:12 p.m. Mayor Paulson said before a vote is taken he wanted to say that as much as he favors the ordinance, his bottom line is his duty to the taxpayers of the City. He said if by the effective date there are no other cities willing to be involved the Council would have to take another look at its decision to pass the ordinance if that was the decision reached this evening. Voting Aye Mayor Paulson and Councilmembers Kalligher, Rosene, and Scott. Voting Nay: Councilmember Mann. The motion passed. ORDINANCES - CONTINUED The City Manager introduced an Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 of the City Ordinances Regarding Liquor Licensing; Requiring the Posting of Signs to Warn Pregnant Women of the Effects of Alcohol Consumption and offered it for first reading. Councilmember Mann expressed her opinion this is a fine addition to the ordinances, but added she would like to see more action than just signs. She said she would like to see the City take a look at its municipalities. There was a motion by Councilmember Mann and seconded by Councilmember Rosene to approve first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 of the City Ordinances Regarding Liquor Licensing; Requiring the Posting of Signs to Warn Pregnant Women of the Effects of Alcohol Consumption. The motion passed unanimously. 12/6/93 -10- PUBLIC HEARINGS The City Manager explained the proposed issuance of revenue bonds to finance a program for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a multifamily housing development (The Ponds) and offered the applicant a chance to address the Council. Mr. Richard Berstad of the Community Housing Development Corporation explained his organization's interest in purchasing the property to rehabilitate it and improve the quality of the property. He asked the Council to approve the resolution. Mayor Paulson opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on Proposed Issuance of Revenue Bonds to Finance a Program Under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 462C for the Acquisition and Rehabilitation of a Multifamily Housing Development at 9:17 p.m. He inquired if there was anyone present who wished to address the Council. No one appeared. There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Kalligher to close the public hearing at 9:18 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Mann said she was not at the meeting when this issue was discussed but she is in support of the issuance. The City Manager explained the City has no financial responsibility or obligation regarding this rehabilitation. Councilmember Scott said she is pleased to see this organization taking over The Ponds and said she welcomes them to Brooklyn Center. RESOLUTION NO. 93 -213 Member Barb Kalligher introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING OF A HOUSING PROGRAM UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 462C, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (THE PONDS FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT), SERIES 1993, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,440,000 TO FINANCE THE PROGRAM, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF VARIOUS DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Celia Scott, and the motion passed unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM The City Manager introduced Planning Commission Application No. 93015 submitted by the City of Brooklyn Center regarding requests to rezone from C2 (Commerce) and R5 (Multiple Family Residence) to Cl (Service /Office) three parcels of land located at the S.E. 12/6/93 - 11 - Quadrant of T.H. 252 and 66th Avenue North. He said this application was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at its November 18, 1993, meeting. The Planning and Zoning Specialist showed the properties on an overhead and explained briefly the history of these properties. He explained the necessary action in order to approve the Planning Commission's recommendation and reviewed matters from the SEH Study as they pertained to decisions made by the Planning Commission. He said the proposed ordinance amendment describing the property to be rezoned is considered a housekeeping measure and explained the recommended action for the Council. Councilmember Rosene asked if a Planned Unit Development was considered, and the Planning and Zoning Specialist said because there is no plan in hand the rezoning should be accomplished in this way, but he said a Planned Unit Development is an option for the future. Councilmember Scott expressed her view this rezoning is long overdue and will help to develop proper uses for this land as a buffer between T.H. 252 and a residential neighborhood. Councilmember Mann agreed the action has been needed for years. RESOLUTION NO. 93 -214 Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 82 -255 (COMPREHENSIVE PLAN) RELATIVE TO CERTAIN LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF T.H. 252 AND 66TH AVENUE NORTH The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Barb Kalligher, and the motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 93 -215 Member Kristen Mann introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION REGARDING DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 93015 SUBMITTED BY THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Barb Kalligher, and the motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCES - CONTINUED There was a motion by Councilmember Kalligher and seconded by Councilmember Scott to approve first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances Regarding the Zoning Classification of Certain Land. The motion passed unanimously. 12/6/93 -12- PUBLIC HEARINGS - CONTINUED Mayor Paulson opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on An Ordinance Vacating a Drainage and Utility Easement in Tract E, Registered Land Survey No. 546 at 9:42 p.m. He inquired if there was anyone present who wished to address the Council. No one appeared. There was a motion by Councilmember Mann and seconded by Councilmember Scott to close the public hearing at 9:42 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Mann to table actual adoption of the ordinance until evidence of the new easement is submitted and approved by the City. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS - CONTINUED Mayor Paulson opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on An Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances Regarding the Zoning Classification of Certain Land at 9:45 p.m. He inquired if there was anyone present who wished to address the Council. No one appeared. There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Mann to close the public hearing at 9:45 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. The City Manager and Planning and Zoning Specialist recommended the actual adoption of the ordinance be tabled until final plat approval is received. There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Kalligher to table adoption of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances Regarding the Zoning Classification of Certain Land until final plat approval is received. The motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS - CONTINUED The City Manager introduced the proposed City Council Work Session and Meeting Schedule for 1994. There was a motion by Councilmember Kalligher and seconded by Councilmember Scott to approve the schedule as proposed. The motion passed unanimously. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Councilmember Mann stated all those having served on the various commissions have done a good job and would serve well if reappointed. She added those who are new applicants would also serve the City well. She also recommended for the Ad Hoc Task Force anyone who has applied be able to serve. 12/6/93 - 13 - AD HOC COMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE Councilmember Rosene asked if there is a limit to the number of members who can serve on this task force. The City Manager responded he thought there is a limit but that could be amended if it was the desire of the Council. Mayor Paulson explained there are four vacancies and asked for confirmation of his recommendation to appoint Linda Smith, Sharon Achtelik, Julie Doth, and William Alexander. There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Kalligher to confirm these appointments to the Ad Hoc Communications Task Force. The motion passed unanimously. HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESOURCES COMMISSION Mayor Paulson recommended the three members of the Human Rights and Resources Commission who have reapplied all be reappointed. Those members are Trayce Olsen, Sharon Achtelik, and Julie Eoloff. There was a motion by Councilmember Rosene and seconded by Councilmember Scott to confirm the appointment of the three members of the Human Rights and Resources who have reapplied. The motion passed unanimously. HOUSING COMMISSION The Mayor recommended all three applicants, John Kalligher, Keith Tuttle, and Vince Opat be appointed. There was a motion by Councilmember Kalligher and seconded by Councilmember Rosene to appoint John Kalligher, Keith Tuttle, and Vince Opat to the Housing Commission. The motion passed unanimously. FINANCIAL COMMISSION Mayor Paulson recommended Donn Escher be reappointed to the Financial Commission. Though there are still two vacancies, he said he would like time to talk with Ulysses Boyd and Ron Christensen before making two more appointments. There was a motion by Councilmember Kalligher and seconded by Councilmember Mann to confirm Mayor Paulson's appointment of Donn Escher to the Financial Commission. The motion passed unanimously. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Mayor Paulson recommended Bud Sorenson and Kay Lasman for appointment to the Park and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Kalligher asked if John Russell had been contacted and recommended since he is a present member he be contacted before someone else is appointed to his position. 12/6/93 -14- Mayor Paulson explained his opinion against appointing people who are receiving compensation from the City, which is the case with Mr. Russell. Councilmember Mann agreed it would be better to contact Mr. Russell before finalizing that appointment. There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Rosene to approve the Mayor's appointment of Bud Sorenson to the Park and Recreation Commission. The motion passed unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Paulson recommended Ellamae Sander, Richard Campbell, and Donald Booth for appointment to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Kalligher asked if Bertil Johnson and Mark Holmes had been contacted and asked they be contacted before finalizing the appointments of these two positions. There was a motion by Councilmember Rosene and seconded by Councilmember Kalligher to approve the Mayoral appointment of Ellamae Sander to the Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL There was a motion by Councilmember Rosene and seconded by Councilmember Mann to call a recess for the purpose of reconvening in the executive session after the EDA Meeting is completed. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center City Council recessed at 10:04 p.m. Deputy City Clerk Todd Paulson, Mayor Recorded and transcribed by: Kathy Stratton Timesaver Off Site Secretarial 12/6/93 - 15 -