HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 10-11 CCM Work Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WORK SESSION
OCTOBER 11, 2010
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council/Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work
Session called to order by Mayor/President Tim Willson at 7:45 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor /President Tim Willson and Councilmembers /Commissioners Kay Lasman, Tim Roche,
Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Public Works
Director /City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, and
Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 252
City Manager Curt Boganey reviewed that at the last meting, the Council /EDA discussed TH252
and what the City could do to initiate action. He stated that unless directed otherwise, staff will
begin in earnest on this project after the first of the year to prepare a scope of services and clearly
define what is to be included. Proposals from consultants should then be available in 30 -60 days.
The Council /EDA discussed whether it is premature to consider ordering a study during this time
of budget constraints since it is not yet known how likely it is that this project will move
forward. Mr. Boganey explained that at this time preparing the scope of services would only
invest staff time. He agreed that the Council would want to be assured that "key players" such as
Mn/DOT support the project before the City expends funds to take the next step.
Councilmember /Commissioner Yelich noted the Devil's Triangle project moved forward
because it was "shelf ready" due to that City's proactive vision. He encouraged Brooklyn Center
to also be proactive, a step ahead, to assure it was part of the project discussion. The
Council/EDA concurred that only Mn/DOT would have the resources to build this project;
however, it would benefit Brooklyn Center to be involved in shaping the planning process to be
the most favorable to the City's interests.
Mr. Boganey explained that City took the initiative with the Devil's Triangle project by
covering the front end costs to start the study. But, that City also knew that the project was a
high priority for the State of Minnesota since it was within a high accident area. Mr. Boganey
noted that Brooklyn Center will need a lot of partners (Mn/DOT, North Metro Mayors
Association, and Brooklyn Park) to participate because it will require a lobbying effort to get
TH252 done.
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The Council/EDA discussed that while a scope of services will be valuable to gain more
information, the cost to take the next step is a big consideration. It was acknowledged that
nothing would happen with TH252 unless the City initiated action and once TH610 is completed
the City of Maple Grove may also be interested in partnering.
The consensus of the Council/EDA was that the pending list of future Work Session topics was
appropriate and to support staff's proposed timeline to prepare a scope of consulting services that
would lead toward a preliminary project plan and cost estimates for TH252 during the first half
of 2011.
BROOKLYN BOULEVARD CORRIDOR UPDATE
The Council/EDA requested an update on the Brooklyn Boulevard corridor. Mr. Boganey
advised that staff is working on an RFP for consultant scope of services to expand that corridor
so something will be presented in the not too distant future.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Roche
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
8:04 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, certifies:
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Work
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on October 11, 2010.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its October 25, 2010, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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