HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 03-09 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
MARCH 9, 2015
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 April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, and Lin
Myszkowski. Councilmember Dan Ryan was absent and excused. Also present were City
Manager Curt Boganey, 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, and Brittney Berndt, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial,
Inc.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
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MISCELLANEOUS
City Manager Curt Boganey stated that City Attorney Troy Gilchrist is not able to attend tonight
so Attorney Doug Shaftel will be filling in.
Mr. Boganey stated that at the League of Minnesota Cities most recent meeting, members were
asked to approach their City Councils about some important legislation. The League of
Minnesota Cities encouraged the cities to adopt resolutions in support of early voting, LGA
funding being brought back to 2002 rates, and funding towards City streets. He and the staff
support this recommendation of drafting resolutions in support of these three topics.
The majority consensus of the City Council was to ask staff to draft resolutions in support of
LGA funding,funding for City streets, and early voting.
DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS
TH 252 CORRIDOR STUDY UPDATE
Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug provided an overview of the 252 Corridor
Study and why the corridor should change, addressing that the current roadway is over capacity,
safety concerns, as well as quality of life issues for the residents surrounding the corridor. He
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explained that conducting the Study was a way that the City could participate in future planning
of what will happen to the corridor and how citizens will be affected. He stated that most of the
properties surrounding the corridor are zoned R1 (residential), City owned lots, along with
various commercial properties including a church, theater, and parks. He explained that if the
City were to purchase the commercial properties that could be affected by access issues and the
future improvements of the corridor project, these properties currently have a 2014 market value
of approximately $13 million. Mr. Lillehaug said that depending on the option selected,the City
may not need to purchase all of the properties. He stated that he would not know the amount of
property that would be needed until a bigger and more in-depth study could be completed by
Mn/DOT.
Mr. Lillehaug proceeded to provide an overview and explain details of all three options, three
alternatives, and additional suggestions that were made for the corridor project.
Mayor Willson questioned why an interchange was being proposed on Brookdale Drive in
Option 1. Mr. Lillehaug explained that it was due to spacing requirements and that it was equal
distance from the proposed interchanges on 85th and 66th Avenues for that option. Mayor
Willson agreed. Mr. Lillehaug explained that the main difference in all three options was where
the interchanges were located and if there were three full interchanges or if partial interchanges
would be involved.
Mayor Willson questioned if there were going to be any pedestrian bridges over TH 252 and if
so, how would they look. Mr. Lillehaug explained that there could be but that would be decided
later on after the Mn/DOT study was complete and the City had more data.
ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to close
the Study Session at 6:47 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
RECONVENE STUDY SESSION
Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to
reconvene the Study Session at 6:48 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
TH 252 CORRIDOR STUDY UPDATE (continued)
The discussion continued on the TH 252 Corridor Study Update.
Mayor Willson explored the option of digging 66th Avenue under the current grade of TH 252
and if that might work instead of a bridge in Alterative 2. Mr. Lillehaug explained that was the
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working group's thought as well and it could possibly be the best solution for 660' Avenue
because of sound and visual concerns from the residents.
Discussion of this item continued and reached conclusion at the March 9, 2015, Work Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Willson adjourned the Study Session at 6:59 p.m.
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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 March 9,
2015.
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 23, 2015, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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