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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 06-10 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 JUNE 10, 2013 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 8:28 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor/President Tim Willson and Councilmembers/Commissioners 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 & Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, and Carol Hamer, Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 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. There was discussion on continuity in design elements of different projects. The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was support of Option 2 for the Highway 100 Bridge at Brooklyn Boulevard Re-decking Project, and of the local participation portion of the improvements for Option 2 to be funded through available TIF District 2. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS Assistant City Manager/Director of Building & Community Standards Vickie Schleuning discussed the history of the current request for the City Council/EDA to provide direction to staff regarding current commercial vehicle regulations. Ms. Schleuning provided a summary of current Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicle regulations. The City enforces City Ordinance 19-103.12 during proactive neighborhood sweeps and when a complaint is received. She reviewed actions taken by the City in regards to City Ordinance 19-103.12 between the years of 2009 to May 15, 2013. Ms. Schleuning requested input from the City Council/EDA on the following: • Are the current regulations regarding commercial vehicles reasonable for the community? • If the regulations are viewed as unreasonable, what changes would make them more reasonable? What information is needed to help make this determination? 06/10/12 -1- There was discussion on the potential of creating a special use permit for commercial vehicles, whether the current regulations regarding commercial vehicles are reasonable for the community, and fair and equitable enforcement of the current ordinance. It was noted that commercial vehicles being parked at residential properties may be an example of the changing economy. The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was that the current regulations regarding commercial vehicles are reasonable for the community, and that there should not be any changes to the regulations at this time. UPDATE ON LANDSCAPE AND SCREENING PLANS FOR HONDA AND TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS Mr. Eitel discussed the history of the Luther Auto Group's Planned Unit Development plan for the Honda and Toyota Dealerships at 6800 & 6900 Brooklyn Boulevard, and provided an update on the Landscape and Screening Plans for the subject properties. He provided background on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District 3 and explained that the City Council/EDA is being requested to provide direction to staff regarding the opportunity of using TIF District 3 Housing Funds to enhance the 8 foot screening fence along the eastern property line to a 10 foot masonry wall. There was discussion on the improvements to the neighborhood that would result from the enhancement to the screening fence in relation to the use of TIF funds. The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was support of using TIF District 3 Housing Funds to enhance the 8 foot screening fence along the eastern property line to a 10 foot masonry wall. BROOKLYN BRIDGE ALLIANCE MEETING SPACE REQUEST Mr. Boganey discussed the history of staffing of the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance (BBA) Board and the current need for office space. He explained that one option for available space is Brooklyn Park City Hall. Another option, being presented to the City Council/EDA for consideration, is to lease the Inn at the Earle Brown Heritage Center to the BBA. Mr. Boganey outlined the issues to be considered in relation to the potential lease. He requested discussion on the City Council/EDA on the following policy issues: • Is the use of the Inn as an office space for the BBA a reasonable alternative to seeking another tenant or converting the space to an alternative use such as additional meeting space? • If the space is provided should it be an in-kind contribution? Should the EDA seek cost reimbursement or some form of rent payment? There was discussion on the current vacant status of the Inn, that the conversion of the bathroom to handicap accessibility is a cost that would need to be incurred in the future to lease the space for office or meeting room space, and that the BBA is a high priority of the City Council. 06/10/12 -2- The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was supportive of leasing office space at the Inn to the BBA as an in-kind contribution. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Myszkowski seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at 9:35 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 06/10/12 -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 Work Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on June 10, 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 June 24, 2013,Regular Session. LG3G.aC City Clerk Mayor 06/10/13 -4-