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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 06-10 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 JUNE 10, 2013 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, 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, Assistant City Engineer Steve Jankowski, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, Planning and Zoning Specialist Tim Benetti, 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 Councilmember Ryan requested discussion on Item 6e, Resolution Declaring the City of Brooklyn Center's Participation in the State Performance Measurement System for 2013, in particular on whether the participation is beneficial to the City. City Manager Curt Boganey stated that the City has been utilizing performance measurements prior to the State implementing the performance measurement system, and is using different measures than the statewide performance measures. He stated the City would probably continue to use performance measures even if there was no State Program. Councilmember Kleven requested discussion on Item 6c, 2013 Professional Audit Services RFP, in particular on whether there is a limit on the number of terms an auditor is able to be contracted by the City. Mr. Boganey stated that City Council policy does not set a limit on the number of times the same provider can be contracted by the City. MISCELLANEOUS - None DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS 06/10/13 -1- COMPLETE STREETS POLICY Assistant City Engineer Steve Jankowski provided an overview of the Complete Streets Policy and answered questions of the City Council on the proposed policy. He advised that there will be a pedestrian bike study coming forward which will be more specific, while the Complete Streets Policy is more of the overall vision to consider with projects as they come forward. He stated the Policy was previously presented to the Planning Commission and will be presented to the Park and Recreation Commission next week. Staff is proposing to present the Policy for consideration on adoption at the next City Council meeting. Mr. Jankowski answered questions of the Council on the proposed policy and requested discussion on whether the Council supports the Complete Streets Policy. There was discussion on the potential for the policy to piggyback on "Safe Routes to Schools", construction/reconstruction design options, lower cost design options, and the flexibility of the policy. The majority consensus of the City Council was supportive of including the Complete Streets Policy on a City Council meeting agenda for formal adoption. HIGHWAY 100 BRIDGE AT BROOKLYN BOULEVARD RE-DECKING PROJECT Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug provided a presentation on the MnDOT 2014 Bridge Re-decking Project / Highway 100 at Brooklyn Boulevard. The presentation included an overview of Option 1, Option 2, and Option 3 in relation to different configurations for different levels of architectural treatments. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to close the Study Session at 6:46 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. RECONVENE STUDY SESSION Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded to reconvene the Study Session at 6:47 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. HIGHWAY 100 BRIDGE AT BROOKLYN BOULEVARD RE-DECKING PROJECT The discussion continued on the MnDOT 2014 Bridge Re-decking Project/ Highway 100 at Brooklyn Boulevard. 06/10/13 -2- Mr. Lillehaug advised that staff recommends Option 2. He provided information on the Construction Cooperative Agreement expected if the City authorizes participation under Option 2 or 3. He advised that funding is identified in TIF District 2 for Brooklyn Boulevard Corridor improvements and there is an adequate balance to fund Option 2 ($227,000). While this might eventually be the only local source of funding, staff will be approaching the County to discuss funding partnering opportunities available and their possible contribution to the required local share amount. Mr. Lillehaug requested discussion from the Council on whether there is support for Option 2 for the bridge improvements, and whether the Council supports funding the local participation portion of the improvements for Option 2 through available TIF District 2 funding. There was discussion on the fencing material included in the proposed improvements with dissatisfaction expressed of the black fencing material to be included in the improvements. Staff was directed to request that MnDOT consider replacing the black fencing with a more aesthetically pleasing material. Discussion on this item continued and reached conclusion during the June 10, 2013, Work Session. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to close the Study Session at 7:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 06/10/13 -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 June 10, 2013. 2. That said meeting was held p ursuant 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 June 24, 2013, Regular Session. r City Clerk Mayor 06/10/13 -4-