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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 08-13 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 AUGUST 13, 2012 CITY HALL—COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Finance Director Dan Jordet, 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 Carol Hamer, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS City Manager Curt Boganey stated that a Public Hearing is required for Agenda Item 6g. The item will be moved from the Consent Agenda to Agenda Item 10b. He indicated Council has been provided with the following correction to the July 23, 2012, Regular Session City Council Minutes: Page 8—Council Report, 6th paragraph, last sentence: Councilmember Lasman, Crime Prevention Liaison, announced the August 6, 2012, National Night Kick Off Party in Centennial Park where all are invited and many events will be offered. Mayor Willson noted he will be attending an out-of-town training so Mayor Pro Tern Lasman will do the formal welcome. Council consensus was to include the above amendment and correction as amendments to the Regular City Council Agenda. Councilmember Lasman requested discussion on Agenda Item 9a. She expressed concern over the number of uses in the PUD changing over to fast food restaurants. Mr. Boganey requested Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel to address whether the current PUD allows or prohibits fast food restaurants. Mr. Eitel explained that the current PUD does not allow drive-up windows, but does allow convenience foods. The Council expressed concern regarding a trend towards including fast food restaurants in the PUD. Mr. Eitel reviewed the PUD and answered questions of the Council, explaining that the 08/13/12 -1- potential tenants would not likely be classified as "fast food". There was discussion on the difference between drive-thru fast food restaurants and restaurants that provide takeout but are not identified as "fast food". Mayor Willson stated while he will support the proposed PUD Amendment on tonight's agenda, a message should be sent to Mr. Gatlin that there is concern regarding the potential direction towards including fast food restaurants in the PUD. Mr. Boganey stated this message will be passed on to Mr. Gatlin, and that Mr. Gatlin has also heard this message from staff. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Lasman stated a resident mentioned that their church received a letter regarding a potential new use on 69th Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard where Starbucks was formerly located. There was a lot of activity at the site with a large dumpster and some gutting work being done. Mr. Boganey explained that the site will be reviewed at the Planning Commission meeting this week. Councilmember Kleven announced that sales for Brooklyn Center housing is up with the median sales price now at $114,000 compared to last year at $66,000. The average sale price for July this year is $109,000 compared to last year at $84,000. Closed sales are up 13%, new listings are down 27%, the number of selling days on the market this year is 76 compared to 148 days last year. Councilmember Ryan stated he and Councilmember Kleven attended a presentation by the Met Council last Thursday related to the Met Council's initiative called MSP 2040, which is an effort by the Met Council to engage citizens and elected officials in an ongoing planning process centered around 2040. There will be a schedule announced for meetings that will be held in the area. Councilmember Myszkowski announced that the Minnesota Department of Commerce announced their recent auto theft grant award providing the City with funds for license plate readers that are capable of reading hundreds of vehicle license plates per minute to determine if they have been stolen. She noted the Star Tribune ran an article talking about some of the privacy issues with this technology because the information is public data. Currently the legislature has not acted on applying parameters on how long the data is retained by the Police Department. One of the issues that has been brought up is that anyone is able to request this information. Mr. Boganey stated the Police Department will provide a report on the proposed terms of the policy for retaining the data. Mayor Willson stated there have been comments on the speed of vehicles in the area of Logan 08/13/12 -2- and 55 h/5&h Avenues, and that a petition drive for a four-way stop may be moving forward. He suggested placing the speed trailer in the area for a while, as well as some higher visibility from the Police department. Mr. Boganey indicated that the Traffic Committee will review the situation. He noted four-way stops do not always help the situation, and often makes the speeding situation worse, as well as often moving the problem to a different location. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Kleven seconded to close the Study Session at 6:43 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 08/13/12 -3- 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/Work Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on August 13, 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 August 27, 2012, Regular Session. City Clerk Mayor 08/13/12 -4-