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Home My WebLink About2011 06-13 CCM Regular 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 REGULAR SESSION JUNE 13, 2011 CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER INFORMAL OPEN FORUM The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Informal Open Forum called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Director of Fiscal and Support Services Dan Jordet, Public Works Director /City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, EDA/HRA Specialist Tom Bublitz, Assistant City Manager /Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, Police Chief Kevin Benner, Fire Chief Lee Gatlin, Director of Community Activities, Recreation and Services Jim Glasoe, Assistant City Attorney Corrine Heine, and Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Mayor Tim Willson opened the meeting for the purpose of Informal Open Forum. Glenn Oltman, 6407 Fremont Avenue N., stated his objection to being required to pay for garbage service because everything he disposes is recyclable or compostable. He requested a waiver from this requirement. Siona Nchotu, 3901 Burquest Lane, stated she represents many who respectfully request the Council approve a community garden program. It was noted they can no longer utilize the property at 57 Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard. Lauren Faitsbau, 7213 Kyle Avenue N., proposed an ordinance amendment to allow hens in Brooklyn Center. Kate Schlauch, 6221 Shingle Creek Parkway, enlisted the Council's support to work with HUD on the foreclosure sale of Shingle Creek Towers. She noted this building has a very diverse population and is a rare facility in a first -ring suburb. Eric Hauge, 4345 Washburn Avenue N., Minneapolis, stated he works for HOME Line, a CDBG recipient that advocates for renters. He explained the resident's concern is that the high bid is at such a level that the building may not remain as affordable housing. 06/13/11 -1- Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Informal Open Forum at 6:58 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 2. INVOCATION Councilmember Roche requested a moment of silence and personal reflection as the Invocation. 3. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Regular Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 7:00 p.m. 4. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, and Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Director of Fiscal and Support Services Dan Jordet, Public Works Director /City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, EDA/HRA Specialist Tom Bublitz, Assistant City Manager/Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, Police Chief Kevin Benner, Fire Chief Lee Gatlin, Director of Community Activities, Recreation and Services Jim Glasoe, Assistant City Attorney Corrine Heine, and Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Roche moved and Councilmember Lasman seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda and the following consent items were approved: 6a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 23, 2011 — Study Session 2. May 23, 2011 Regular Session 3. May 23, 2011 — Work Session 4. June 6, 2011 — Joint Work Session with Financial Commission 5. June 6, 2011 — Executive Session 6b. LICENSES GARBAGE HAULER Ace Solid Waste, Inca 6601 McKinley Street NW, Ramsey Walz Brothers Sanitation P.O. Box 627 06/13/11 -2- FIREWORKS — PERMANENT Target 6100 Shingle Creek Parkway LIQUOR — CLASS D ON -SALE INTOXICATING AND SUNDAY Brooklyn Center Investment Group, Inc. dba Mr. BBQ and the Voodoo Lounge 2101 Freeway Boulevard 'Conditions: submittal of copy of food license and issuance of Certificate of Occupancy LIQUOR — 2 A.M. CLOSING Brooklyn Center Investment Group, Inca dba Mr. BBQ and the Voodoo Lounge 2101 Freeway Boulevard 'Conditions: submittal of copy of food license and issuance of Certificate of Occupancy MECHANICAL 7 Metro Heating and A/C 609 150`" Avenue NE, Ham Lake Airtech Thermex LLC 4918 W 35 Street, St. Louis Park Bob Kissner P & H 13421 Dunkirk Street, Ham Lake Heating & Cooling Design, Inc. 10830 Able Street NE, Blaine In -A -Vent 334 Dean Avenue E, Champlin Knott Mechanical, Inc. 3051 220 Street E, Prior Lake Larson Plumbing 3095 162 Lane NW, Andover Neil Heating and A/C P.O. Box 29292, Minneapolis Northwoods Plumbing 31127 101" Street, Princeton Sharp Heating & A/C 7221 University Avenue NE, Fridley UHL Company, Inc. 9065 Zachary Lane N, Maple Grove RENTAL - CURRENT RENTAL STANDARDS INITIAL ffPE II two-year license) 3312 62' Avenue N. Pang Lee 3313 65 Avenue N. Marilyn Hierl 2840 67 Lane N. Steven Tonna 150072 d Avenue N. Thomas Le 5622 Emerson Avenue N. Sally Fischer 5724 Girard Avenue N. Joshua Harrington 5712 Northport Drive Cindy Scherbing 3012 Thurber Road Plai Malle RENEWAL (TYPE III — one-year license) 6718 Colfax Avenue N. Passed w /Weather Deferral Ken Fountain 7025 Drew Avenue N. Ryan Yardley 4718 Twin Lake Avenue Richard & Elizabeth Becht RENEWAL (TYPE II — two year license) 381552 d Avenue N. Philip Stevenson 06/13/11 -3- 6107 Bryant Avenue N Passed w /Weather Deferral Daniel Yesnes 5200 Drew Avenue N. Morris Matthews 6806 Drew Avenue N. Thomas Davidson 5312 Newton Avenue N. Pavel Sakurets RENEWAL (TYPE I — three-year license) 5000 France Avenue N. Dean Gannon 4210 Lakebreeze Avenue James & Bobbie Simons 3912 61" Avenue N. Nazneen Khatoon 4407 66 Avenue N. Sarah Bateman 4806 69 Avenue N. Lin Shuang LLC 130072 d Avenue N. Marinela & Scott Selseth 401 Bellvue Lane Dragon Property Management 501 Bellvue Lane Dragon Property Management 6611 Camden Drive Jenn -Yuan Chen 5857 Colfax Avenue N Passed w /Weather Deferral Doug Wahl 5001 Ewing Avenue N. Bartholomew Dabrowski 7018 France Avenue N. Gary Brummer 5636 Fremont Avenue N. Samer Alamy 5640 Fremont Avenue N. Doug Wahl 5443 Irving Avenue N. Doug Wahl 5819 Knox Avenue N. Gary Brummer 7224 Noble Avenue N. Quoc Ai Nguyen 5319 Northport Drive Daniel Mazzuco 2812 O'Henry Road Mains'l Properties 6c. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -85 RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -77 AND APPROVING THE CORRECTED DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2011 -009 SUBMITTED BY LOREN VAN DER SLIK (FOR GATLIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY) 6d. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -86 APPROVING METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT HOUSING ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF PLAN TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL be. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -87 ADOPTING A "REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES" DOCUMENT 6f. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -88 DECLARING APPROVAL OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES Motion passed unanimously. 06/13/11 -4- 7. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS /RECOGNITIONS/DONATIONS 7a. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -89 EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF SUSAN SHOGREN SMITH FOR HER DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE FINANCIAL COMMISSION Mayor Willson read in full a resolution expressing recognition and appreciation to Susan Shogren Smith. The Council also acknowledged her outreach to military families. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Kleven seconded to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -89 Expressing Recognition and Appreciation of Susan Shogren Smith for her Dedicated Public Service on the Financial Commission. Motion passed unanimously. 7b. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -90 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE DONATION FROM CENTERPOINT ENERGY FOR A $2,500 GRANT TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDs) Mayor Willson read in full a resolution expressing appreciation to CenterPoint Energy for its $2,500 grant for the purchase of automated external defibrillators. Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -90 Expressing Appreciation for the Donation from CenterPoint Energy for a $2,500 Grant to be used for the Purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Motion passed unanimously. A representative of CenterPoint Energy presented the grant to Mayor Willson who accepted it on behalf of the City and extended the City's appreciation to CenterPoint Energy. 7c. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -91 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE $9,800 GRANT FROM THE FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY TO BE USED TO PURCHASE A THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA Mayor Willson read in full a resolution expressing appreciation to the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, with support from RJF, A Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company, for its $9,800 grant towards the purchase of a thermal imaging camera for the Fire Department. Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -91 Expressing Appreciation for the $9,800 Grant from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company to be used to Purchase a Thermal Imaging Camera. Motion passed unanimously. 06/13/11 -5- Steve Browning, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, described how this grant came about and stated his appreciation for the assistance of volunteer fire fighter Greg Jones, Fire Chief Gatlin, Jan Farrington, Pat Borchers, and Lin Ulven from RJF Agency on the grant application. Mr. Browning reviewed the mission of Fireman's Fund Insurance Company to help fire fighters, noting they have given $27 million to fire departments throughout the country. Mayor Willson, on behalf of the City, presented Mr. Browning with the resolution, accepted the $9,800 donation, and extended the City's appreciation to the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS 9a. PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2011 -013 SUBMITTED BY LINDA MCGINTY FOR THE LUTHER COMPANY, LLP. REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT /SUBDIVISION APPROVAL TO COMBINE FIVE EXISTING PARCELS INTO THREE PARCELS FOR FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE (4011, 4101, 4215 69 AVENUE, 6700 & 6800 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD) Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel introduced the item, reviewed the history of past preliminary plat approval for this property, and provided an overview of Planning Commission Application No. 2011 -013. If approved, it would create Bri Mar 2 nd Addition, which would replat five existing parcels into three separate lots for future redevelopment of the site. It was noted this request conforms to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) of this site that was approved in 2008. He advised the Planning Commission recommended approval of the applications at its May 26, 2011, meeting. John Baker, 150 South Fifth Street, architect representing the applicant, stated he had worked with this project three years ago when the preliminary plat was approved and spent time recently with staff to get this project back on track. He indicated they agree with the recommendation and will continue to work with staff to resolve their concerns relating to drainage and utility easements along internal lot lines. The Council thanked Luther Company for making this investment in the City of Brooklyn Center. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-92 REGARDING DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2011 -03 SUBMITTED BY LINDA MCGINTY FOR THE LUTHER COMPANY LLP 06/13/11 -6- Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Roche seconded to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -92 Regarding Disposition of Planning Commission Application No. 2011 -013, submitted by Linda McGinty for the Luther Companies, LLP. Motion passed unanimously. 10. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS 10a. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -93 ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 Director of Fiscal and Support Services Dan Jordet introduced the item and described the role of the Finance Department and auditor. He then presented an overview of the 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and reported no findings were made by the auditor and a clean opinion was issued. He recommended the Council adopt the CAFR. The Council acknowledged that it had met in Work Session with the Finance Committee for a presentation of the CAFR. The entire Council extended its gratitude and appreciation to City staff in obtaining an exceptional report from the auditor and unqualified opinion, which is a rarity. Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Roche seconded to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -93 Adopting Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City of Brooklyn Center for the Calendar Year Ended December 31, 2010. Motion passed unanimously. 10b. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS REGULATED BY THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Roche seconded to remove the Resolution Establishing Fees for Community Garden Plots Regulated by the City of Brooklyn Center from the agenda table. Motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Kleven seconded to refer the issue of ' community gardens to advisory commissions for additional study and recommendation of appropriate location(s) and fee(s). Mr. Boganey indicated that the Housing Commission and Park and Recreation Commission have expressed interest in working together to address community gardens and scheduled a joint meeting. Councilmember Roche stated he is hopeful that community gardens will fall under the 06/13/11 -7- jurisdiction of the not yet developed Environmental Commission. Motion passed unanimously. 11. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Roche announced Earle Brown Days on June 21 -25, 2011, and urged residents to check the City's website for those activities. He also announced Father Grile's 40 anniversary celebration at St. Alphonsus Parish and invited all to attend. Councilmember Roche stated the Happy Hollow Park neighborhood meeting will be held June 14, 2011. He thanked all schools who signed papers to invite the U.S. President to Brooklyn Center to celebrate the City's Centennial Birthday. Councilmember Lasman reported on her attendance at the following: • May 24, 2011, "Traveling Through Minds" exhibit at Evergreen Elementary School • June 6, 2011, Work Session with Auditor, who reports directly to the City Council • June 8, 2011, Centennial Committee meeting. She encouraged residents to check the City's website for a listing of events, including a fireworks display and parade. • June 10, 2011, ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Brown College site Councilmember Kleven reported on her attendance at the following: • June 2, 2011, Adult Academic Graduation program • June 3, 2011, participated at Northport Elementary School to help erect a playground with over 300 volunteers including Councilmember Ryan. • June 6, 2011, Work Session with the Auditor • June 7, 2011, "Stop it Now," an educational workshop on what adults can do to prevent child sexual abuse • June 10, 2011, ribbon cutting at Brown College • June 11, 2011, Victory Memorial rededication ceremony Councilmember Kleven announced that on Father's Day, Centerbrook Golf Course is offering one free round of golf with a paid round. She thanked all who participated in the March of Dimes for Babies event that raised $1.8 million to develop treatment to help babies born too soon or with a birth defect. Councilmember Kleven reported that 27,478 pounds of food have been donated and the goal is 100,000 pounds by the end of the year. Councilmember Ryan reported on his attendance at the following: • May 31, 2011, instructional forum on protecting water resources by West Metro Water Alliance • June 3, 2011, participated along with Councilmember Kleven and many other volunteers on the construction of new playground equipment at Northport School. • June 6, 2011, Work Session with the Financial Commission. • June 7, 2011, "Awareness to Action" presentation to prevent child sexual abuse • June 10, 2011, ribbon cutting for the opening of the new campus for Brown College 06/13/11 -8- Councilmember Ryan stated he is looking forward to attending the Happy Hollow neighborhood meeting on June 14, 2011. Mayor Willson reported on his attendance at the following: • June 6, 2011, Work Session with the Financial Commission and Auditor • June 10, 2011, ribbon cutting at Brown College Mayor Willson announced the June 14, 2011, neighborhood meeting at Happy Hollow Park as well as the Jerry Blarney Picnic in the Riverwood neighborhood. 12. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded adjournment of the City Council meeting at 7:48 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 06/13/11 -9- 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 Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on June 13, 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 June 27, 2011, Regular Session. C � City Clerk Mayor 06/13/11 -10-