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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 04-23 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 APRIL 23, 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 9:06 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor/President Tim Willson and Councilmembers/Commissioners Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Assistant City Manager/Director of Building & Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, and Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. HIGHWAY 252 UPDATE The City Council/EDA continued its discussion of the TH252 corridor. Mayor/President Willson noted the Study Session discussion of the City Council/EDA was reaching consensus to support Phase 1 for a feasibility study to establish talking points for working with Mn/DOT and seeking funding. Councilmember/Commissioner Myszkowski stated she finds this to be a quality of life and reputation issue and supports moving forward with the feasibility study. Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan asked if there is prospect for the City to recover any or all of the $60,000. City Manager Curt Boganey recommended the City Council/EDA not count on it. Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan asked about potential budget impacts. Mr. Boganey advised there would be no impact on this year's operating budget because the study could be paid using the $200,000 contingency fund or 2011 budget surplus. Councilmember/ Commissioner Ryan stated with the conclusion of the Brooklyn Boulevard Study and funding resources, he would support moving forward with a feasible study. Councilmember/Commissioner Lasman asked about use of funding from TIF 2. Mr. Lillehaug explained that a certain amount in TIF 2 had been dedicated to transportation studies; however, a portion was used to pay for the Brooklyn Boulevard Study. Councilmember/Commissioner Lasman stated support to proceed with a feasibility study based on available funding and because this intersection is ranked #3 in the State for annual crash costs; however, the corridor plan will need to provide adequate exits to visit Brooklyn Center. 04/23/12 -1- Councilmember/Commissioner Kleven agreed a plan is needed but asked how the City would fund a $6 million project to correct an intersection. Mr. Lillehaug responded that while the City will have to pay its share, it would not be the majority of the cost. He noted the feasibility study would also identify interim strategies that can be discussed with Mn/DOT and other partnering agencies. In addition, accident rates will place the request at the top for Federal and State funding. Mr. Lillehaug indicated that a multiple source funding package will be developed with the implementation plan. Mr. Boganey commented that realistically it may take a decade or more before the ultimate solution is realized. Because this is a State highway, Mn/DOT can construct the project it wants but moving forward with a feasibility study allows the greatest ability for the City to influence the final outcome to assure it maximizes the benefit to Brooklyn Center. The feasibility study would set the framework so the City's issues are at the top of the priority process rather than being in a reactive stance to Mn/DOT's plan. The City Council/EDA acknowledged the ultimate solution may take some time and asked staff to provide additional information on the intersections that are ranked #1 and #2 by the State for annual crash costs. Mayor/President Willson asked whether Mn/DOT has commented on recent improvements from 85th to 73rd Avenues. Mr. Lillehaug described the corridor improvements made by Mn/DOT and advised that the TH252 corridor was no longer included in Mn/DOT's 30-year transportation plan for major improvements. Mayor/President Willson stated it is clear from the intersection diagram presented by Mr. Lillehaug that it is "crying out" for redevelopment. He supported investing money in a feasibility study because it will create a platform and forum to move things forward as well as create talking points. In addition, the feasibility study will show Mn/DOT and the Legislature the City has made an investment and identified the TH252 corridor is taking lives. Mr. Boganey stated the ideal scenario would be to come out of the feasibility study with consensus that would include Mn/DOT and Brooklyn Park, noting both will be at the table and it would be nice if all three entities have a common vision to move the issue forward. The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was to pursue Phase 1, feasibility study. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember/Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Myszkowski seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at 9:26 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 04/23/12 -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 Work Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on April 23, 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 March 14, 2012, Regular Session. City Clerk Mayor 04/23/12 -3-