HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 11-25 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
NOVEMBER 25, 1985
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council and the Brooklyn Center School District #286 School
Board met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Dean Nyquist at 7:10
p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Dean Nyquist, Council-members Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, and Bill Hawes. Also
present were School Board Numbers Dr. David Kaliher, Jody Brandvold, Tom
Sollberger, Robert Spies, Roger Van Beusekom, Walter Bursch, Superintendent of
Schools Doug Rossi, Administrative Assistant Ronald Stave, City Manager Gerald
Splinter, and Deputy City Clerk Geralyn Barone.
Councilmember Theis was absent from this evening's meeting.
UPDATE ON EARLE BROWN FARM PROJECT
The City Manager explained the current status and reviewed the Earle Brown Farm
Project. He answered questions related to the project, including those regarding
the use of area office buildings and associated traffic problems with the project.
UPDATE ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION
The City Manager reviewed developments on T.H. 252, the bridge across the
Mississippi River, Lyndale Avenue North, the Brooklyn Boulevard access to I -694,
the possibility of interchanges at I -694 west of Brooklyn Boulevard, and the
interchange at Shingle Creek Parkway and County Road 10.
UPDATE ON OTHER DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY
The City Manager discussed the progress of the Ramada Inn, the property behind the
Holiday Inn and Earle Brown Bowl, and the area north of I -694 on Shingle Creek
Parkway.
UPDATE ON 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Deputy City Clerk reviewed the planning of the 75th Anniversary Celebration, and
the City Manager noted that events will occur between February and October, 1986.
Mayor Nyquist noted that Brooklyn Center is a candidate in the All- America Cities
Competition, and expressed hope that this can be incorporated with the 75th
Anniversary Celebration.
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURT LIGHTING
The School District Administrative Assistant reviewed the current situation
regarding lighting at the Brooklyn Center High School tennis courts and pointed out
that a 1976 Joint Powers Agreement between the City and the School District included
sharing of costs for installation of lights. He added that the school district has
paid for all maintenance and related costs since that time. Because of recent
vandalism to the meters on the lights, the school district is recommending that
push- button timers be installed for operation of the lights. As a result, the
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school district is requesting the City to share the costs of installing the timers
and the electricity bills in their 1986 budget. The City Manager noted that this
proposal will be presented to the City Council for their approval at a regular
Council meeting.
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
The City Manager reviewed the status of the project. He noted that the course will
open either the summer of 1987 or the spring of 1988.
BROOKWOOD PROJECT
The City Manager reviewed the status of this project. Councilmember Lhotka
requested the name of the management firm at Brookwood, and the City Manager stated
he will forward this information to Councilmember Lhotka.
ADJOURNMENT
The joint meeting of the Brooklyn Center City Council and the Brooklyn Center School
District #286 School Board adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Deput City Clerk it
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