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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 06-07 CCM Special 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 SESSION JUNE 7, 1993 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Todd Paulson at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Todd Paulson, Councilmembers Celia Scott, Dave Rosene, Barb Kalligher, and Kristen Mann. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, Director of Finance Charlie Hansen, and Assessor Mark Parish. 1994 OPERATING BUDGET /CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Mayor Paulson asked the City Manager to make a presentation regarding issues related to the 1994 operating budget and capital improvement program of the City of Brooklyn Center. The City Manager presented the following listing of operating budget issues and major capital improvement issues which would be addressed by the City Council as a part of the review of the 1994 general fund budget: OPERATING BUDGET ISSUES 1. There has been a general 3% inflation rate in our economy and that inflation rate is lower than the inflation rate of many of the materials, services, and equipment purchased through our operating budgets (i.e. petroleum products in the last few years have inflated at a rate of 5 to 6 %). 2. In the last few years and apparently in the future, we will be experiencing fluctuations in the reliability of state local government aids and property tax revenues. 3. Continued 6 1/2% Sales Tax on City Purchases. 4. Request for Additional Police Personnel. 5. Request for Expanded Promotional and Image Enhancement Program for Brooklyn Center. 6. Management Information Systems Personnel in the Public Works and Utilities Functional Areas. 6/7/93 -1- 7. Additional Park Maintenance capacity. 8. Personnel for Serving Expanded Neighborhood Advisory Committees Activity. 9. Funding for Intrasuburban Transit System (circular /dial -a -ride system). 10. Additional Fire Inspection Capacity. 11. Creation of a Central Garage Internal Service Fund. 12. Implementation of a Program (cost center) Budget. 13. Electronic Records Management System. 14. Performance Based Contract for Energy Management. 15. Organizational Evaluation Process. 16. Phase Two of Elimination of the Use of Certificates of Indebtedness. MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ISSUES 1. Street /Utility Rehabilitation Program (Residential and State Aid Streets - Funding of Assessment Stabilization Program). 2. Park Buildings and Facility Rehabilitation /Replacement. 3. Apartment Unit Reduction /Rehabilitation Program. 4. Twin Lake Trail System. 5. Civic Center HVAC System Rehabilitation. 6. Required ADA Building Modifications. 7. Refurbish /Additions to Fire Stations Nos. 1 & 2. 8. Refurbish /Addition to City Hall /Police Department Addition. 9. Refurbish /Addition to Community Center (Senior Center). 10. Refurbish /Addition to Public Works Garage (address air quality problems). 6/7/93 -2- 11. EBHC Building Addition /Parking Lot Expansion. 12. Scattered Site Single - Family Dilapidated Housing Removal Program. 13. Expanded Recreation Facilities: basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, hockey, etc. 14. Water Production, Storage, and Trunk Distribution Improvement Program. 15. Sewer Distribution and Lift Station Improvement Program. 16. Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Program. 17. Data Processing Improvement Program. 18. Brooklyn Boulevard /Brookdale Area Redevelopment. 19. r Sto m Drainage and Water Quality Improvement Program. 20. Completion of Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail System. 21, Liquor Store #3 Northbrook Lease /Own. 22. Projects Related to State Highway Improvements. Mayor Paulson opened the meeting for public comment. Warren Lundquist and Henry Dorff appeared on behalf of 55 Alive AARP. The gentlemen volunteer their time to teach the 55 Alive course and believe the charge of approximately $30 for their group to use Constitution Hall at the Community Center is inappropriate. Citizens 55 and older receive a ten ercent discount, scount, and the course cost limit by AARP is $8. The charge for the use of Constitution Hall adds and additional dollar to the cost of the course which they are unable to charge. They have tried a system where they ask for donations of an additional dollar, and that has not worked out well. They stated Ms. Flesher at the Community Center used to take reservations and provide administrative assistance which was very helpful, but in recent ears the administrative ry p y st ative charge has made it more difficult to provide those services. Mr. Lundquist further stated there is a need for a senior activity center to be built in conjunction with the Community Center. After discussion with the City Council, it was agreed that the 55 Alive class should work with the high school and Hennepin County Library meeting rooms with regard to availability, and if they are unavailable, then get back and work with the City Manager on a possible different approach at the Community Center. 6/7/93 -3- Terry Precht appeared and reminded the City Council that as a part of the Town Meetings on Crime and Safety there was substantial support for additional police officers. He believed it was important for the City Council to keep that in mind as they approach the 1994 budget. Bob Mickelson appeared and asked what portion of the budget would address the implementation of the Brooklyn Boulevard Task Force recommendations, and he believed building improvements required by the Americans with Disabilities Act should be a high priority. He stated that Brooklyn Center has done a very good job with recognizing the need for handicapped accessibility and wanted to emphasize that further improvements would be required under the ADA and he believes they should have a high priority. The City Manager stated that the City is currently interviewing consultants to do the second phase of the Brooklyn Boulevard Study, and they are also coordinating efforts with Hennepin County and the City of Brooklyn Park on the traffic analysis for Brooklyn Boulevard. He stated he expected recommendations for the second phase of the Brooklyn Boulevard Study to come to the Council within the next 30 days and the phase two study would follow immediately thereafter. The City Council asked the City Manager to keep members of the Brooklyn Boulevard Task Force updated as it related to the activities of phase two study. Donn Escher, chair of the Financial Commission, appeared and stated as an individual citizen he wanted to compliment the City and the people administering the tree reforestation program as it was a good program and run very well. As chair of the Financial Commission (not speaking for the Commission as a whole) he reminded the City Council as they consider adding personnel that also includes space and equipment in which to operate. In addition, all of this will add extra dollars to the budget and increase taxes. He asked the Council li to establish priorities prior to the Financial Commission making recommendations on the budget. Councilmember Kalligher was excused from the meeting at this point in time. Councilmember Rosene stated he received a recommendation from a citizen as to how a metro suburban community hired in -house attorneys to provide legal services and contracted some of those services out to neighboring communities. He said this citizen believed that was an economic way to approach providing that service. He further stated the citizen asked staff look into this feasibility. He further stated he had received an inquiry from another citizen asking the City to cease plowing sidewalks. He said the citizen believed the City originally promised the citizens they would plow the sidewalks at the time they were constructed. Mr. Escher stated he had a sidewalk in front of his house, and he believed that the sidewalk system is used by all citizens and those citizens who live along it would be at a significant disadvantage if the City ceased to low the sidewalks. g t P 6/7/93 -4- Councilmember Rosene stated the Council should receive a modest budget request from the Human Rights and Resources Commission of approximately $1,000 for a more proactive diversity issue program. Julie Eoloff, a member of the Human Rights and Resources Commission, appeared in support of more proactivity in the diversity issue area. Kathleen Carmody appeared and questioned how the City Council approached prioritizing the capital projects. Councilmember Scott explained that all of the projects listed on the capital improvements list would not be handled in 1994. She said many of these projects will be approached and reviewed over the next five and possibly even ten years. She further stated as a part of the budget process the Council will pick those projects for which there is funding availability and justification for in 1994 and review the remaining projects in future years. The City Manager added the City receives funding from any number of different sources for capital improvements. Some of those sources are in complete control of the City Council and others are dependent upon other agencies such as Hennepin County for certain roads and the State for authorization and funding. The availability of funding is one of the major elements in establishing priority over which projects will be approved. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Rosene to adjourn the meeting. The motion'passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center City Council adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Deputy City Clerk Todd Paulson, Mayor 6/7/93 -5-