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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 03-14 CCM Study 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 STUDY SESSION MARCH 14, 2011 CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:08 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Carol Kleven and Tim Roche. Absent and excused were Councilmembers Kay Lasman and Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt ' Boganey, Public Works Director /City Engineer Steve Lillehaug Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, Assistant City Manager/Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, and Carla Wirth, Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS City Manager Curt Boganey noted the Council had received updated information for Item No. 8a, Proposed Special Assessments for Diseased Tree Removal Costs, Delinquent Weed Removal Costs, Delinquent Nuisance Abatement Costs, Delinquent Administrative Fines /Citations, and Administrative Vacant Building Registrations, that changed the date for assessment certification for weed removal from April 14, 2011, to April 1, 2011. In addition, several property owners have paid their assessment so those amounts have been removed from the assessment roll. Mr. Boganey referenced the second page to the cover memorandum describing the procedure to be followed and indicated these corrections have also been made to the public meeting packet. Councilmember Roche requested discussion on Item 9b, Planning Commission Application No. 2011 -003, Submitted by Loren Van Der Siik, Planned Unit Development Amendment to the Brookdale C- 2/PUD, the Redevelopment of this Regional Shopping Mall to a 65 Acre Town Center Commercial Development to be known as Shingle Creek Crossing. He requested staff comment specific to the daylighting of Shingle Creek. Mr. Boganey advised it will not be known whether daylighting is feasible until the County provides that information and financial implications can be discussed with the developer. He stated that information will be known prior to consideration in April Councilmember Roche stated his support for daylighting of Shingle Creek, noting its aesthetic value. Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel provided the Council with a copy of the February 17, March 1, and March 14, 2011, letters received from Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP (Sears). Mr. Boganey advised that Hinshaw has received all of the requested information. 03/14/11 -1- Mr. Eitel stated he expects to receive a report on the Hennepin County study regarding daylighting of Shingle Creek the first part of April. Councilmember Roche indicated the blueprints look great and thanked staff for their work on that effort. He asked whether the Applebee's parking area will be completed during Phase I. Mr. Eitel confirmed that parking area will be completed with the intersection as part of Phase L MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Kleven described the recent updating at Panera Restaurant. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Roche moved and Councilmember Kleven seconded to close the Study Session at 6:26 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 03/14/11 -2- 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 Study Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on March 14, 2011. 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 March 28, 2011, Regular Session. City Clerk Mayor 03/14/11 -3-