HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 03-18 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
MARCH 18, 1991
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor
Todd Paulson at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Todd Paulson, Councilmembers Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip
Cohen. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, EDA Coordinator Brad
Hoffman, and Council Secretary Ann Odden.
OPENING CEREMONIES
In the interest of time, there were no opening ceremonies for the meeting.
OPEN FORUM
Mayor Paulson noted the Council had not received any requests to use the open forum
session this evening. He inquired if there was anyone present who wished to address the
Council. There being none, he continued with the regular agenda items.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Paulson reported on his attendance at the Congressional Cities Conference in
Washington, D.C. He attended a number of seminars and spoke to most of the State
Congressmen and Senators as well as elected officials from several Twin Cities area
municipalities. He felt the experience was very valuable. He attended a session of the
transportation and communications steering committee and expressed a desire to become
more active in that area.
While at the Conference, Mayor Paulson received information in regard to youth
programs, and he volunteered to supply the information to any interested Councilmembers.
He suggested the City consider becoming a member of the National League of Cities,
which he felt would be worthwhile.
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Councilmember Cohen thanked Mayor Paulson for his report and for his attendance at
the Conference. He concurred with Mayor Paulson's suggestion in regard to joining the
National League of Cities. He felt it would be a good investment provided the City took
an active role in the policy committees.
Mayor Paulson thanked Councilmember Cohen for his input and for helping him to
arrange some meetings. He suggested the Councilmembers might want to consider
rotating their attendance at various future conferences.
Councilmember Rosene reported on a meeting of the Human Rights and Resources
Commission. He noted children's issues were a priority and suggested the information
Mayor Paulson had received at the conference might be beneficial to the group.
Councilmember Cohen reported the Metropolitan Council was generating support for
opposition to Hennepin County's fiscal disparities proposal.
In regard to Tax Increment Financing, Councilmember Cohen stated this issue was
scheduled to come before the Legislative Housing and Economic Development Committee
on March 21, 1991.
Councilmember Cohen reported on a memorandum which he and the City Manager
drafted following his meeting with Lyle Schwarzkopf. It addressed the issues of
cooperation between cities and budget concerns. He commented the main purpose of
the four -page document was to show that the City has a small amount of latitude in
regard to its budget, as approximately 85% of the expenditures relate directly to state,
federal or citizen - mandated programs, such as police departments, fire departments, or
assessing functions.
The memorandum went on to project what effect proposed budget cuts would have by
fiscal year 1992. He estimated a negative balance of $1 million.
The Councilmembers thanked Councilmember Cohen for the report and concurred to
review a draft of the memo as soon as possible for possible use by other cities. They felt
it would be helpful for residents to be aware of this information also.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -82
Member Jerry Pedlar introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE
DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE OF DEAN A. NYQUIST AND DECLARING
MARCH 23, 1991, AS DEAN A. NYQUIST DAY IN BROOKLYN CENTER
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Celia Scott, and the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -83
Member Philip Cohen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MODIFIED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN
FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 1, KNOWN AS THE
BROOKWOOD TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Celia Scott, and the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -84
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING VACATION LEAVE AND SICK LEAVE BENEFITS
FOR THE APPRAISER II
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dave Rosene, and the motion passed unanimously.
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 7:23 p.m.
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Deputy City Clerk Todd Paulson, Mayor
Recorded and transcribed by:
Ann J. Odden
Northern Counties Secretarial Service
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