HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 01-09 CCM Work SessionMINUTES 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
JANUARY 9, 2012
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 8:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor /President Tim Willson and Councilmembers /Commissioners Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman,
and Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey and Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off
Site Secretarial, Inc.
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
The City Council /EDA continued its discussion of the Random Acts of Kindness program.
The City Council /EDA discussed whether to limit the number of nominations by a single
nominator and consensus was reached to support a limit.
Councilmember /Commissioner Kleven recommended a threshold of four nominations by one
nominator.
The consensus of the City Council /EDA was to limit the number of nominations to four by a
single nominator.
The City Council /EDA discussed whether to limit the number of certificates a single recipient
can receive.
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman supported allowing multiple nominations but to limit the
number of certificates to one that contains the list of nominations. In addition, not all of the
stories would be read but a synopsis presented at the meeting.
Councilmember /Commissioner Kleven suggested if more than one nomination is given, it be
listed on the certificate.
The consensus of the City Council /EDA was reached to limit the number of certificates that a
single person can receive to one that would list multiple nominations, if appropriate.
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The City Council /EDA discussed whether to limit repeat recognition for the same /similar act
each year.
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman stated she does not support tracking random acts from
year to year because it would be difficult and add more work for City staff.
The consensus of the City Council /EDA was to not attempt to reduce redundancy for the same
random act each year.
The City Council /EDA discussed whether to establish a review /approval process and consensus
was reached to not create such a process.
Mr. Boganey indicated staff will draft the policy for consideration by the City Council /EDA
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember /Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember /Commissioner Ryan
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
8:10 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)
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 January 9, 2012.
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 January 23, 2012, Regular Session.
ss. Certification of Minutes
City Clerk
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Mayor