HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 12-03 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
DECEMBER 3, 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 8:20 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, and Deputy
City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP-VOINJAMA, LIBERIA
Mayor/President Tim Willson informed that the City had some special quests visiting today and
this evening and introduced Pastor Alexander Collins.
Pastor Alexander Collins addressed the Council to discuss that he along with the Mayor of
Voinjama, The Honorable Younger Sherman, and the Deputy Minister of Urban Affairs, The
Honorable Florence Geebae Dukuly, would like to express their interest in a formal Sister City
relationship with the City of Brooklyn Center.
The Honorable Younger Sherman addressed the Council to express her gratitude for allowing
them to visit and meet with Brooklyn Center City Officials; and read a letter regarding her
government.
The Honorable Florence Geebae Dukuly addressed the Council to also express gratitude and
discuss the transition and organizing structures of their City and other cities in Liberia. She read
a resolution that expressed interest in establishing a formal Sister City with the City of Brooklyn
Center.
There was discussion regarding what the expectations and process would be for working together
as a Sister City with Voinjama, along with any others coming forward seeking Sister City
relationships. It was noted that no tax payer dollars are anticipated at this time and this request
to become a Sister City would be a mutual benefited working relationship.
There was consensus to have more information provided about Voinjama and what the formal
Sister City resolution would be establishing and to have it provided to the City Council before
the December 10, 2012, meeting if possible.
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ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Lasman
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
9:04 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 December 3, 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 December 10, 2012, Regular Session.
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