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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 02-25 CCM Regular Session02/25/13 -1- MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 25, 2013 CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER INFORMAL OPEN FORUM The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Informal Open Forum called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Carol Kleven, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, 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, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Mayor Tim Willson opened the meeting for the purpose of Informal Open Forum. Jo Roberts, 6066 Shingle Creek Parkway #34, asked the City Council to add community garden plots, which is a wonderful opportunity. She also thanked Assistant City Manager/Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schleuning for responding to her questions about Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. She submitted additional written commentary related to CDBG funding and thanked Councilmember Kleven for being responsive to her questions. City Manager Curt Boganey advised that the ten-day public comment period expired on February 11, 2013, and those comments received were made part of the CDBG application. Councilmember Ryan asked Ms. Roberts to provide information relating to her organization. Councilmember Kleven moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Informal Open Forum at 6:52 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 2. INVOCATION 02/25/13 -2- Pastor Bernard Bouissieres, Brooklyn Christian Center Assembly of God, provided the Invocation. 3. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Regular Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 7:02 p.m. 4. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Carol Kleven, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, 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, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda, as amended, with amendments to the Regular Session minutes of February 11, 2013, and the following consent items were approved: 6a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. February 11, 2013 – Study Session 2. February 11, 2013 – Regular Session 6b. LICENSES MECHANICAL Aerotek HVAC & Duct Cleaning 34345 Quinton Avenue, Center City Air Furnace Care, Inc. 4101 93rd Avenue N., Brooklyn Park Air Mechanical 16411 Aberdeen Street NE, Ham Lake Alber’s Mechanical Contractors 200 West Plat Boulevard, St. Paul Anderson Air, Inc. 503 Valley High Road, Burnsville Bonfe’s Plumbing Heating & Air 505 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul Centraire Heating & A/C 7402 Washington Ave. S., Eden Prairie Cheyenne Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 25903 Rabbit Street NW, Zimmerman Corporate Mechanical 5114 Hillsboro Avenue N., Hew Hope D J’s Heating & Air 6060 LaBeaux Avenue NE, Albertville Fireside Hearth & Home 2700 Fairview Avenue N., Roseville Genz-Rya Plumbing & Heating Company 2200 West Highway 13, Burnsville 02/25/13 -3- Global Mechanical LLC 17830 Concord Court, Elk River Golden Valley Heating 5182 West Broadway, Crystal Goodview Heating & Air dba Kingsway Plbg. 451 Babcock Circle, Delano Home Energy Center 2415 Annapolis Lane N., Plymouth Horwitz, Inc. 4401 Quebec Avenue N., New Hope J-Berd Mechanical 3308 Southway Drive, St. Cloud Knott Mechanical, Inc. 3961 Quebec Avenue N., New Hope Minnesota Petroleum Service 682 39th Avenue NE, Minneapolis Modern Heating & A/C 2318 First Street NE, Minneapolis MS Universal Services 4785 Underwood Lane, Plymouth Quality Refrigeration 6237 Penn Avenue S., Richfield Ron’s Mechanical 12010 Old Brick Yard Road, Shakopee Sabre Heating & A/C 15535 Medina Road, Plymouth Schadegg Mechanical, Inc. 225 Bridgepoint Drive, So. St. Paul Solid Refrigeration LLC 1125 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Standard Heating 130 Plymouth Avenue, Minneapolis St. Marie Sheet Metal, Inc. 7940 Spring Lk. Pk. Rd., Spring Lk. Pk. Wenzel Heating & A/C 4145 Old Sibley Memorial Hwy., Eagan RENTAL INITIAL (TYPE III – one-year license) 3715 69th Avenue N. Passed w/Weather Deferral Duane Chilgren INITIAL (TYPE II – two-year license) 5426 Fremont Avenue N. Matthew Klein 5801 Halifax Avenue N. Passed w/Weather Deferral Lin Shuang LLC 5548 Lilac Drive Prosperous Property, Inc. RENEWAL (TYPE III – one-year license) 6418 Colfax Avenue N. Shawn Cha/Manny Phothirath 5219 Ewing Avenue N. Home Leasing & Management, Inc. RENEWAL (TYPE II – two-year license) 2318 55th Avenue N. Helen Osonowo 3707 61st Avenue N. Doug Wahl 5519 Colfax Avenue N. Ryan Smith RENEWAL (TYPE I – three-year license) 1600 69th Avenue N. Vo Hieu 5425 70th Circle Ali Sajjad 7100 Indiana Avenue N. John Wright 7164 Unity Avenue N. Vivian Olson 02/25/13 -4- SIGNHANGER Scenic Sign Company P.O. Box 881, St Cloud Spectrum Sign Systems, Inc. 9278 Isanti Street NE, Blaine Topline Advertising 11775 Justen Circle, Maple Grove 6c. APPROVAL OF SITE PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE RELEASE FOR 1501 FREEWAY BOULEVARD (GSA – MPOB PROJECT, FBI FIELD OFFICE) 6d. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-26 APPROVING PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR 2013 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS 6e. ANNUAL REPORT ON FRANCHISE FEES 6f. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-27 OPTING NOT TO WAIVE LIMITED TORT LIABILITY FOR 2013 6g. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-28 AMENDING THE 2013 WATER UTILITY RATES 6h. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-29 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR BRIDGE NO. 27041 LOCATED AT TH NO. 100 AT BASS LAKE ROAD (C.S.A.H. 10) / 57TH AVENUE NORTH (C.S.A.H. 57) BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA (MNDOT), HENNEPIN COUNTY THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER Motion passed unanimously. 7. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/DONATIONS - None. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS - None. 10. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS 02/25/13 -5- 10a. CONSIDERATION OF TYPE IV 6-MONTH PROVISIONAL RENTAL LICENSE FOR 5725 EMERSON AVENUE NORTH Mayor Willson polled the audience and asked whether anyone was in attendance to provide testimony on this rental license. Seeing no one coming forward, Mayor Willson called for a motion. Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to approve the issuance of a Type IV six-month provisional rental license and mitigation plan for 5725 Emerson Avenue North, with the requirement that the mitigation plan and applicable ordinances must be strictly adhered to before a renewal rental license would be considered. Motion passed unanimously. 10b. CONSIDERATION OF TYPE IV 6-MONTH PROVISIONAL RENTAL LICENSE FOR 5507 JUDY LANE Mayor Willson polled the audience and asked whether anyone was in attendance to provide testimony on this rental license. David Sheets, property owner of 5507 Judy Lane, stated he had no testimony to offer. Seeing no one else coming forward, Mayor Willson called for a motion. Councilmember Kleven moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to approve the issuance of a Type IV six -month provisional rental license and mitigation plan for 5507 Judy Lane, with the requirement that the mitigation plan and applicable ordinances must be strictly adhered to before a renewal rental license would be considered. Motion passed unanimously. 10c. CONSIDERATION OF TYPE IV 6-MONTH PROVISIONAL RENTAL LICENSE FOR 5000 HOWE LANE Mayor Willson polled the audience and asked whether anyone was in attendance to provide testimony on this rental license. Seeing no one coming forward, Mayor Willson called for a motion. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to approve the issuance of a Type IV six-month provisional rental license and mitigation plan for 5000 Howe Lane, with the requirement that the mitigation plan and applicable ordinances must be strictly adhered to before a renewal rental license would be considered. Motion passed unanimously. 10d. CONSIDERATION OF TYPE IV 6-MONTH PROVISIONAL RENTAL LICENSE 02/25/13 -6- FOR 5600 LILAC DRIVE NORTH Mayor Willson polled the audience and asked whether anyone was in attendance to provide testimony on this rental license. Sue Xiong, property owner of 5600 Lilac Drive, stated she had no testimony to offer. Seeing no one else coming forward, Mayor Willson called for a motion. Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to approve the issuance of a Type IV six-month provisional rental license and mitigation plan for 5600 Lilac Drive North, with the requirement that the mitigation plan and applicable ordinances must be strictly adhered to before a renewal rental license would be considered. Motion passed unanimously. 10e. CONSIDERATION OF TYPE IV 6-MONTH PROVISIONAL RENTAL LICENSE FOR 7007 NEWTON AVENUE NORTH Mayor Willson polled the audience and asked whether anyone was in attendance to provide testimony on this rental license. Seeing no one coming forward, Mayor Willson called for a motion. Councilmember Kleven moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to approve the issuance of a Type IV six -month provisional rental license and mitigation plan for 7007 Newton Avenue North, with the requirement that the mitigation plan and applicable ordinances must be strictly adhered to before a renewal rental license would be considered. Motion passed unanimously. 10f. CONSIDERATION OF TYPE IV 6-MONTH PROVISIONAL RENTAL LICENSE FOR 6012 YORK AVENUE NORTH Mayor Willson polled the audience and asked whether anyone was in attendance to provide testimony on this rental license. Korpo Nagaima and Presley Hanson, property owners, stated they had no testimony to offer. Seeing no one else coming forward, Mayor Willson called for a motion. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to approve the issuance of a Type IV six-month provisional rental license and mitigation plan for 6012 York Avenue North, with the requirement that the mitigation plan and applicable ordinances must be strictly adhered to before a renewal rental license would be considered. Motion passed unanimously. 02/25/13 -7- 10g. CONSIDERATION OF TYPE IV 6-MONTH PROVISIONAL RENTAL LICENSE FOR 5715 EMERSON AVENUE NORTH Mayor Willson polled the audience and asked whether anyone was in attendance to provide testimony on this rental license. Seeing no one coming forward, Mayor Willson called for a motion. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-30 APPROVING A TYPE IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 5715 EMERSON AVENUE NORTH Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2013-30 Approving a Type IV Rental License for 5715 Emerson Avenue North, with the requirement that the mitigation plan and applicable ordinances must be strictly adhered to before a renewal rental license would be considered. Mayor Willson explained that the City Council has already read each staff report, the property history, and staff’s recommendation, and reached consensus to not entertain the staff report presentation unless the property owner was in attendance and wanted to provide testimony. Motion passed unanimously. 11. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Ryan announced he would be absent at the March 11, 2013, City Council Meeting as he had been authorized to attend the National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C. Councilmember Kleven reported on her attendance at the following: • February 19, 2013, Earle Brown Days Committee Meeting • February 21, 2013, Financial Committee Meeting • February 22, 2013, Visited Northport School and enjoyed a presentation on Freedom Riders Councilmember Kleven encouraged students to take advantage of the Homework Hub, a free service offered at the Library, and residents to visit Slim’s Restaurant. Councilmember Kleven announced that all of the community garden plots are sold for 2013 but staff is researching the opportunity to provide additional garden plots. She then presented the January 2013 Housing update. Councilmember Myszkowski reported on her attendance at the following: • February 19, 2013, Earle Brown Days Committee Meeting • February 19, 2013, Housing Commission Meeting Councilmember Myszkowski congratulated Brooklyn Center resident Mary Jo Copeland, founder and director of Sharing and Caring Hands, who had recently received the Presidential Citizens Medal. 02/25/13 -8- Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson reported on her attendance at the following: • January 31, 2012, and February 1, 2013, League of Minnesota Cities Training • February 19, 2013, Park and Recreation Commission Meeting • February 20, 2013, Crime Prevention Meeting Mayor Willson reported on his attendance at the following: • February 22, 2013, Read to Northport Elementary Second Grade Class • February 22, 2013, Interviewed for Mayor’s Minutes on Channel 12 12. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Kleven moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded adjournment of the City Council meeting at 7:18 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 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 Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on February 25, 2013. 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 11, 2013, Regular Session. \1�h" City Clerk Mayor 02/25/13 -9-