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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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