HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 08-13 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
AUGUST 13, 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 8:13 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, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel,
Assistant City Manager/Director of Building & Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, and
Carol Hamer, Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
BROOKLYN BOULEVARD CORRIDOR STUDY UPDATE
City Engineer Steve Lillehaug presented an overview and answered questions of the City
Council on the Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor Study. The Study included the following
information: Vision and Goals; Existing Conditions; Public Comments; Recommended
Concepts — Roadway; Recommended Concepts — Land Use; Recommended Concepts -
Trail/Sidewalk; Recommended Concepts — Streetscaping; Recommended Concepts — Transit;
Next Steps.
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan confirmed with Mr. Lillehaug that funding has been
identified for the Bass Lake Road / Highway 100 Bridge, as well as the Bass Lake Road /
Brooklyn Boulevard Bridge.
The City Council/EDA expressed support in informing all of the potentially affected property
owners about the recommended concepts included in the corridor study at upcoming
meetings/open houses.
Mr. Lillehaug asked if the City Council's expectations are being met pertaining to the project
progress and if there are any comments pertaining to the draft documents.
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan expressed concern regarding the potential of placing a bike
trail on the lower portion of Brooklyn Boulevard.
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Mr. Lillehaug stated he does not support an on-street bike lane in this corridor,but the consultant
included it in the study with an objective view. At this point he believes the professional
judgment recommends against an on-street bike lane in this corridor.
Mr. Boganey suggested scheduling a riding or walking tour of the Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor
for the City Council/EDA in order to view the entire area under study.
Mayor/President Willson informed the City Council/EDA that Walmart has offered a tour of
their facility. The opening is scheduled for September 12, 2012.
EARLE BROWN AND OPPORTUNITY AREA STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT
UPDATE
Mr. Lillehaug introduced the item and presented an overview of the Earle Brown and
Opportunity Area Street Light Replacement Update, including the following information:
Background; Proposed Lighting; Cost Estimate; Recommendation. Mr. Lillehaug asked for
input from the City Council/EDA on the following:
• Does the City Council supports proceeding with the proposed LED lighting?
• Does the City Council support proceeding with normal street lighting fixtures along
Summit Dr., Earle Brown Drive and John Martin Drive, and decorative lighting along
Shingle Creek Parkway?
The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was support of proceeding with the proposed
LED lighting as presented, and proceeding with normal street lighting fixtures along Summit
Drive, Earle Brown Drive, and John Martin Drive, and decorative lighting along Shingle Creek
Parkway.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUNDS—COUNCILMEMBER LASMAN
Councilmember/Commissioner Lasman referenced a recent Star Tribune article relating to lack
of Environmental Response Funds (ERF) available to developers of"brown sites," and asked if
the City Council/EDA was interested in taking a position on the negative impact of not having
this tool available to developers.
Following discussion, the majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was to direct staff to
draft a resolution for consideration by the City Council in support of reinstatement of ERF, and
to lobby the state legislature on the issue.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
9:22 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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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 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.
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