HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 09-22 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
SEPTEMBER 22, 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 Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan
Ryan. Councilmember Carol Kleven was absent and excused. 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 Lawrence-Anderson asked, with regard to Regular Session Agenda Item 6c,
whether the proposed water treatment plant design will incorporate any of the sustainability
measures discussed by the City Council
City Manager Curt Boganey stated the project is designed with the capability of adding solar
power in the future. He added, however, the building's current design does not include any of
the possible features discussed by the City Council.
Councilmember Myszkowski requested clarification regarding Regular Session Agenda Item 6d,
related to BC Liquor's location during the Surly Brewing Co. Darkness Day event on
October 25, 2014. Mr. Boganey stated BC Liquor will occupy space at Cass'Screw Machine
Products, near the Surly Brewing Co. facility, during the Darkness Day event.
Councilmember Ryan requested clarification with regard to EDA Agenda Item 4a,
environmental clean up of the Howe Fertilizer site. He added this has been an ongoing issue
with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Mr. Boganey stated an agreement has been
reached and final clean up and commencement of construction is expected in fall 2014.
Mayor Willson requested that City staff provide a schedule timeline for the Howe Fertilizer site
environmental clean up for the City Council's review. Mr. Boganey agreed.
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MISCELLANEOUS
There were no items to discuss.
DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS
There were no items to discuss.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to adjourn the
Study Session at 6:15 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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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
September 22, 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 October 13, 2014, Regular Session.
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