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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 04-13 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 APRIL 13, 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 Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. Councilmember April Graves 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 Brittney Berndt, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Councilmember Ryan requested discussion on Item 7c, Resolution Expressing Appreciation for the Donation of the Minneapolis Northwest Convention and Visitors Bureau in Support of the 2015 Earle Brown Days Celebration, inquiring in particular if there was any need for an alternate member for that committee. Mayor Willson, who serves as the primary Council Member on the committee, declined to have an alternate placed at this time. MISCELLANEOUS None DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS STRATEGIC PLAN REVIEW City Manager Curt Boganey explained that Facilitator Craig Rapp provided a report which serves as an overview of the goals and targets that the Council made while at the retreat. Mr. Boganey stated that if the Council did not request any changes of the target, goals or next steps, then Staff will draft a formal recommendation to bring before the Council for formalized adoption. Mr. Boganey explained that most of the goals were established at the Council's retreat, the fine-tuning of some of those broad concepts took place in a meeting between key Staff. One of the major, sections that was finalized within the meeting were targets around Economic Stability. The City plans to collaboratively work with business and education to help residents improve their knowledge and skills. 04/13/15 -1- He stated that the City's goals are to increase the start-up companies within the City, which would also provide the residents with more employment opportunities. The City's goals are to match or exceed Hennepin County's wage and business percentages. Mr. Boganey went on to explain that these are going to be the City's goals for the next three years and that Staff tried to match the spirit of the Council when it came finalizing the plan. Councilmember Myszkowski expressed her appreciation to the Staff for their time and efforts spent on finalizing the plan but inquired on how some of the specific goals were developed. Mr. Boganey stated that much of the research to develop the benchmarks has not been completed for this project but in the upcoming months, he is hoping to have the benchmarks fully developed. Once the benchmarks are developed, it will be easier to track the change made within the three years. Councilmember Ryan concurred with Councilmember Myszkowski regarding the Staff's efforts within this project and added that he thought the timing of presenting this project to the Council was perfect because of what was included in the agenda. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson also concurred with both Councilmembers Ryan and Myszkowski and added that she felt the spirit of the retreat was seen within the project. Mayor Willson questioned why the number of new jobs created was a whole number rather than a percentage like most of the other targets. Mr. Boganey explained that the Staff felt a whole number would be easier to calculate. He went on to add that there could be a possibility after the research was completed that the percentage might better capture what the City is looking for and if that is the case, it would be a change in the report. Mayor Willson inquired what resources would the data be collected. Mr. Boganey explained that a number of resources would be used including information from colleges, employers and general data collected from the State and Federal Government. Mr. Boganey also explained that most of the targets will not be broken down into sub-groups. He also went on to add that for the post-secondary graduation rates Brooklyn Center's residents average is lower than the State's and Hennepin County's averages. Mayor Willson also expressed his interest in seeing the final results on the target involving the realtors, explaining he is unsure how the City can make this happen. Within that same target he also expressed the concern he has of a target of two applicants per Commission position. He cited that it is hard in some instances to receive one qualified individual that wants to serve the public and he wanted to make it clear that these were targets not rules. Mr. Boganey concurred that the goals set for the City were not in any way limiting how the Council appoints Commissioners rather setting a target goal to get more residents involved within the community. Both Mr. Boganey and Mayor Willson expressed the need to have fluid targets rather than rules and if changes need to happen once the research has been completed, then the Staff has a right to request an amendment. 04/13/15 -2- Mayor Willson requested information regarding the livable wage within Brooklyn Center and inquired what guidelines were used when making that determination. Mr. Boganey stated he will gather that information and send it to the Councilmembers and Mayor. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to bring the three-year plan back to the City Council for final approval and adoption. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to close the Study Session at 6:35 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 04/13/15 -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 April 13, 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 April 27, 2015, Regular Session. City Clerk Mayor 04/13/15 -4-