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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 02-10 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 FEBRUARY 10,2014 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, Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Assistant City Manager/Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, and Mary Mullen, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Councilmember Kleven asked, with regard to EDA Agenda Item 4a, whether the word "limited" should be inserted to make it consistent with Regular Session Agenda Item 6c. City Manager Curt Boganey agreed. Councilmember Kleven requested clarification with regard to the tort liability, and asked for a related hypothetical situation. Mr. Boganey stated the tort liability would apply if a lawsuit were to be brought against the EDA due to potential injury on an EDA-owned property. Councilmember Kleven stated, with regard to Work Session Agenda Item 1, the City Council packet contains Park and Recreation Commission minutes with the same typographical errors. Mr. Boganey agreed to forward the recommended changes to the Park and Recreation Commission secretary. Councilmember Myszkowski requested the following correction to the Regular Session minutes of January 27, 2014: Pa eg_ 8,Agenda Item 11, Council Report,last line on the page: Replace "visitor" with "ambassador" It was the majority consensus of the City Council to accept the correction the January 27, 2014, Regular Session minutes. 02/10/14 -1- MISCELLANEOUS Proposed Tour of Water Treatment Plant Councilmember Kleven asked whether City staff had decided on a date for the proposed tour of the Andover water treatment plant. Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug stated the date would be provided after tonight's meeting. He gave a brief update on the City's plans for a proposed water treatment plant. Councilmember Ryan asked, with regard to 2014 State sales tax relief, whether those fiends could be allocated for Public Works projects such as the water treatment plant. Mr. Boganey stated the City could see an estimated $100,000 savings during 2014 due to sales tax relief, some of which may provide a cushion for proposed projects within the Operating Budget. Hennepin County Afterschool Summit—February 27,2014 Councilmember Ryan stated he is unable to attend the Afterschool Summit on February 27, 2014. He added he plans to attend the League of Minnesota Cities' legislative conference that day. Mayor Willson stated he would be giving the welcome address at the Afterschool Summit. He added he recently went to a videotaping session at the Hennepin County Government Center to record an interview for this event, along with County Commissioner Mike Opat, which will eventually be presented Statewide. He noted the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth has received significant positive recognition for the unique relationship between Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park. Councilmembers Kleven, Lawrence-Anderson, and Myszkowski stated that they all plan to attend the Afterschool Summit. City Manager's Review Mayor Willson stated the City Manager's Review should be scheduled within the next few weeks. He stated City Attorney Charlie LeFevere should be included in the review. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to schedule the City Manager's Review for Monday February 17,2014, at 6:00 p.m. pending Mr. LeFevere's availability. DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS REQUEST FROM SARA SCHOLL,3307 POE ROAD,TO RESCHEDULE THE DANGEROUS DOG HEARING Mayor Willson stated the appellant, Sara Scholl, has requested that the City Council reschedule a Dangerous Dog Hearing on her behalf. He noted the absence of the appellant. He added the City Council agreed at its January 27, 2014, meeting to support the findings of the Animal Control Review Panel, and an additional hearing in this case is unnecessary. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to deny the request by Sara Scholl to reschedule the Dangerous Dog Hearing. Councilmember Kleven stated City staff has provided sufficient documentation and evidence in this case. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson concurred. Councilmember Ryan stated, from 02/10/14 -2- evidence provided to the City Council, the appellant agreed to the requirements of the Dangerous Dog Hearing, and therefore should not be granted an additional hearing. Mr. Boganey agreed, stating one of the dogs in question had been euthanized. He added the Dangerous Dog designation would have been eliminated if the City Council supported the appeal. He noted the designation would not therefore apply if the appellant should cease to own the dangerous dog. CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PLAN UPDATE Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug presented the Brooklyn Center Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan Update. He requested that the City Council provide direction and feedback to City staff with regard to the Plan. He stated the City received a grant through the Statewide Health Improvement Program. He added Hennepin County received a Community Transformation Grant(CTG)from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Brooklyn Center is the second community to receive a grant for this type of study. Mr. Lillehaug stated the overall purpose of the study is to identify best practices for increased walking and biking activity, as well as engaging the community in creating a healthier place to live. He added the County has targeted communities like Brooklyn Center, with changing populations and transportation needs, in an effort to create elements in the transportation network that will make walking and biking more convenient and safer. Mr. Lillehaug stated City staff has gathered community profile information, such as demographics, development, land use, and destinations within the community, such as recreational and educational facilities. He added the proposed plan overlays existing regional trail systems, including Shingle Creek and Twin Lakes Trails in the Three Rivers engagement and outreach effort. Mr. Lillehaug stated the Plan Update has included a significant community engagement and outreach effort, including distribution of surveys that were translated into several languages as well as partnering with local organizations to obtain feedback and concerns, to identify issues that are important to the community. He added City staff is evaluating ways of addressing these concerns, including trail gaps,traffic intersections,way finding, and security. Mr. Lillehaug stated City staff would continue to provide recommendations for implementation strategies, incorporating the plan into the Street Reconstruction Program, as well as possible federal funding through an infrastructure grant application. Mayor Willson requested clarification regarding the map on page 20 of the presentation, which shows a marking on Brooklyn Boulevard crossing over Shingle Creek. Mr. Lillehaug stated the curved marking identifies the location of a potential overpass or crossing element. Mayor Willson stated he was pleased to see the inclusion of the possible pedestrian crossing elements over Highway 252 and other locations. Mr. Lillehaug stated many of the proposed pedestrian crossing areas were identified through the community input process. 02/10/14 -3- Discussion of this item continued and reached conclusion during the February 10, 2014, Work Session. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL Mayor Willson adjourned the Study Session to Informal Open Forum at 6:45 p.m. RECONVENE STUDY SESSION Mayor Willson reconvened the Study Session at 6:55 p.m. City Manager's Review—continued Mayor Willson asked City Attorney Charlie LeFevere,who had arrived during the Open Forum, whether he would be available on February 17, 2014,to meet with the City Council regarding the City Manager's Review. Mr. LeFevere stated that is President's Day. Mayor Willson stated a Work Session Agenda Item should be added, so that the City Council and City Attorney could pick a date. Mr. Boganey agreed. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Willson adjourned the Study Session at 6:58 p.m. 02/10/14 -4- 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 February 10, 2014. 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 February 24,2014,Regular Session. City Clerk Mayor 02/10/14 -5- l