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Home My WebLink About2015 04-27 CCM Regular 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 REGULAR SESSION APRIL 27, 2015 CITY HALL—COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER INFORMAL OPEN FORUM The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Informal Open Forum called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. 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, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist and Brittney Berndt, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Mayor Tim Willson opened the meeting for the purpose of Informal Open Forum. Don Johnson, 6230 Noble Avenue North, stated they have been residents for forty-nine years and- wanted ndwanted to put a sandwich-board sign in front of their pizzeria to enhance business as it has shown to increase customers throughout the day. He asked the City Council to take the Sign Ordinance into consideration in this case. Mayor Willson referred Mr. Johnson to make an appointment with staff. Rick Jewell, 6562 Willow Lane N., stated that the two meetings he attended pertaining to Highway 252 were rushed and the citizens felt the City was disrespectful regarding their feelings and opinions. Steven Schendel, 7242 Willow Lane N., stated he felt the intersection at T.H. 252 and 66th Avenue N. is one of the most dangerous intersections in the State of Minnesota and expressed his concerns for the lack of input that the City was taking when making decisions that were going to affect the neighborhood. Mr. Schendel suggested a blinking sign could be used to warn drivers that they will not be able to make it through the intersection before the light turns red. Allan Olson, 7124 Willow Lane N., expressed his concerns that the City was not suggesting ideas on how to address the citizens' safety concerns regarding the intersection at T.H. 252 and 66th Avenue N., suggesting again that blinking lights should be placed at that intersection. 04/27/15 4- Mark Armstrong, 7112 Dallas Road, inquired if there was a three-day rule in which the City needs to make all public hearings available to the public. City Manager Curt Boganey stated that there is no current timeline for meetings but City staff will be making the recommendation to City Council that we hold at least one additional meeting with the community. When this item is brought before the City Council it can be found in the full City Council Agenda posted to the City's website. Neal Hayford, 7111 B Riverdale Rd., submitted a petition signed by local citizens requesting that the City slow down and listen to the residents and how these changes might be affecting them. Mayor Willson closed the Informal Open Forum at 7:06 p.m. 2. INVOCATION Councilmember Graves requested a moment of silence and personal reflection as the Invocation as she read a poem in honor of her son turning 14 years old. 3. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Regular Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 7:06 p.m. 4. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. 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, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist and Brittney Berndt,TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda, and the following consent items were approved: 6a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES I. April 8, 2015 —Joint Session with Commissions 2. April 13, 2015 —Study Session 3. April 13, 2015 -Regular Session 4. April 13, 2015 —Work Session 5. April 20,2015 —Board of Appeal and Equalization 04/27/15 -2- 6b. LICENSES FIREWORKS-PERMANENT STRUCTURE Target 6100 Shingle Creek Parkway MECHANICAL Craig Heating and Air, LLC 2196 285th Avenue Northeast, Isanti Ductworks Heating& Cooling 6108 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley Infinity Heating&Air Conditioning LLC 1017 Meadowwood Drive, Brooklyn Park Phoenix Asset Holdings Inc 6420 Redruth Street, Duluth d/b/a Bluewater Services Corval Constructors Inc 1633 Eustis Street, St. Paul Five Star Heating and Air Conditioning Inc 525 Diffley Road,Eagan Jayhawk Mechanical Inc 3307 North 2nd Street, Minneapolis Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors Inc 7450 Flying Cloud Drive,Eden Prairie UHL Company Inc 9065 Zachary Lane North, Maple Grove MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIP Luther Brookdale Buick GMC 4301 68th Avenue North Luther Brookdale Chevrolet 6701 Brooklyn Boulevard Luther Brookdale Honda 6800 Brooklyn Boulevard Luther Brookdale Mazda Mitsubishi 7235 Brooklyn Boulevard Luther Brookdale Toyota Scion 6700 Brooklyn Boulevard RENTAL INITIAL (TYPE III—one-year license) 2208 69th Avenue North Maisha Giles 6501 Beard Avenue North Gavin Kleinknecht 6013 Colfax Avenue North Nathan Nemmers 807 Woodbine Lane Jonathan Green INITML (TYPE II—two-year license) 5025 Ewing Avenue North Julie Kazmierkoski 6749 Humboldt Avenue North Phong Nguyen 4201 Lakeside Avenue North#115 Linda Feela RENEWAL (TYPE III—one-year license) 1300 67th Avenue North Brookside Manor Apartments Anda Construction 6769 Humboldt Avenue North Passed w/Weather Deferral Li-Chwen Su 4207 Lakeside Avenue#336 Tamara Carlson RENEWAL (TYPE II—two-year license) 7113 Palmer Lake Circle Travis Hoff 7085 Unity Avenue North Swendia LLC 04/27/15 -3- 7145 Unity Avenue North Andrew Singleton RENEWAL (TYPE I—three-year license) 7018 Brooklyn Boulevard Nelia Schaff 7215 Girard Avenue North Rebecca Thom-ley 4806 Howe Lane Prosperous Property LLC 5755 Humboldt Avenue North Toan Truong 4201 Lakeside Avenue#302 Xavier Haro 6c. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-70 ACCEPTING QUOTATION AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR 2015 DISEASED TREE REMOVAL AND TREE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 6d. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-71 ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 2015-01, 2015-02, 2015-03 AND 2015-04, FREEWAY PARK AREA STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS 6e. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-72 AMENDING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENTS FOR THE CREATION OF THE SHINGLE CREEK AND WEST MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONS AND RATIFYING THE ACTS THEREOF Motion passed unanimously. 7. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/DONATIONS 7a. BROOKLYN CENTER UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATION The students thanked the staff, Councilmembers, and the Mayor for the time and efforts they put in to this program. The students stated that the class was more than they could have ever expected and rather than a classroom setting, the classes were interactive. Each student expressed that no matter what walk of life they came from,they all learned something new each week and now have an understanding that it takes many moving parts and people in order to run the City. The Councilmembers urged the graduating members to submit applications for positions on Commissions in which they have an interest. Mayor Willson stated that the City Council is very excited that Brooklyn Center University has been a huge success. 7b. PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 17-23, 2015, PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 04/27/15 -4- Mayor Willson read in full a Proclamation declaring May 17-23, 2015, Public Works week in the City of Brooklyn Center. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to Adopt the Proclamation Declaring May 17-23, 2015, Public Works Week in the City of Brooklyn Center. Motion passed unanimously. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8a. ORDINANCE NO. 2015-05 AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE SALE OF TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCTS Mr. Boganey introduced the item, discussed the history including the first reading that took place March 23, 2015, and published April 2, 2015, and stated the purpose of the proposed ordinance change. The City Council determined that the Ordinance needed to be modified because of an application that was processed in the past months. This modification will act as a housekeeping item and make the process smoother going forward. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded to open the Public L Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. No one wished to address the item with the City Council. Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Willson addressed the new startling facts that he received regarding youth and tobacco products, which included a 15-20% increase in youth using E-Cigs. He mentioned that the flavors used in tobacco products and commercials are targeting youth, who then in turn buy the products. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson commended the City Council in their support to ban yapper lounges, which only encourage citizens to use tobacco products. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 2015-05 Amending Chapter 23 of the City Code of Ordinances Relating to the Sale of Tobacco Related Products. Motion passed unanimously. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS 04/27/15 -5- -None 10. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS 10a. CONSIDERATION OF TYPE IV 6-MOTH PROVISIONAL RENTAL LICENSES 10al. 5200 63P'D AVENUE NORTH 10a2. 6319 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD 100. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-73 APPROVING A TYPE IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 5245-47 DREW AVENUE NORTH Mayor Willson explained the streamlined process that will now be used to consider Type IV 6- Month Provisional Rental Licenses. Mayor Willson polled the audience and asked whether anyone was in attendance to provide testimony on any of the rental licenses as listed on tonight's meeting agenda. Seeing no one coming forward, Mayor Willson called for a motion on Agenda Items 10a1 through 100. Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to approve the issuance of a Type IV six-month provisional rental license and mitigation plan for the following: 5200 63rd Avenue North, 6319 Brooklyn Boulevard, and to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2015-73, Approving a Type IV Rental License for 5245-47 Drew Avenue, with the requirement that the mitigation plans and all applicable ordinances must be strictly adhered to before renewal licenses would be considered. Motion passed unanimously. 10b. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-74 ADOPTING THE 2016 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND THE 2016-2018 STRATEGIC PLAN Mr. Boganey introduced the item, discussed the history and stated the purpose of the proposed Strategic Priorities and Plan. He explained that the priorities represent the goals that the City has identified. Each goal or priority identified has key indicators tied to it explaining how the City plans on meeting this goal. Some of the main targets for the next three years will be "resident economic stability" and "redevelopment within the City." The first goal will focus on residents and collaborating with others to provide more education and training to a population within the City in order to encourage personal growth. The second goal will look at properties owned by the City and how to re-develop these properties into what is best for the community. Mr. Boganey went on to explain that within the "strengthened and empowered youth" section, the City has aligned themselves with the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance. The City has identified the Alliance as a key partner in obtaining this goal and therefore has adopted the Alliance's mission statement. 04/27/15 -6- Councilmember Graves inquired if these goals were going to be exclusive for the next two years. Mr. Boganey explained that these written goals will provide staff with a clear understanding on where to focus their efforts. Councilmember Ryan added to Mr. Boganey's comments by stating that these goals in no way will tie the City to certain projects or programs but rather give citizens an idea on what the City Council finds to be the City's major goals. Mayor Willson added there has been a lot of time spent by Councilmembers, staff, and the firm hired to develop this comprehensive plan. He thanked all who contributed to that effort. Councilmember Myszkowski agreed and added that the language chosen to represent the City's ideas was almost poetic and represented the City Council's feelings to adapt well to any situation. Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2015-74 Adopting the 2016 Strategic Priorities and the 2016-2018 Strategic Plan. Motion passed unanimously. 11. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Ryan reported on his attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • April 16, 2015: Attended the Metro City's annual leadership meeting • April 20, 2015: Attended the Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting for property owners regarding next year's taxes • April 21, 2015: Attended the Police and Citizen Awards • April 22, 2015: Attended the last class of Brooklyn Center University • April 23, 2015: Attended the Business Center Business Association Luncheon • April 29, 2015: Will attend the Freeway Park Area Reconstruction Pre-Construction Meeting Councilmember Myszkowski reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • April 15, 2015: Attended CEAP's Executive Committee Meeting • April 16, 2015: Attended the Financial Commission Meeting • April 20, 2015: Attended the Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting for property owners regarding next year's taxes • April 21, 2015: Attended the Earle Brown Days Committee • April 21,2015: Attended the Police and Citizen Awards Councilmember. Lawrence-Anderson reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • April 20, 2015: Attended the Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting for property owners regarding next year's taxes 04/27/15 -7- • April 21, 2015: Attended the Police and Citizen Awards • April 22, 2015: Attended Odyssey's Board Meeting • April 23, 2015: Attended the Business Center Business Association Luncheon • April 24, 2015: Did a Ridealong with Brooklyn Center's Police • April 29, 2015: Will attend an Open House from 6-7 p.m. on NSP properties Councilmember Graves reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • April 8, 2015:Attended the Joint Commissions Meeting • April 10, 2015: Attended the Brooklyn Center Fire Fighter Relief Dinner • April 20, 2015: Attended District Parent Advisory Meeting • April 21, 2015: Attended Park and Recreation Commission Meeting • April 21, 2015: Attended the Police and Citizen Awards • April 21,2015: Attended Birch Grove's Concert and 8th Grade Parent Night • May 2,2015: Will be attending the Prayer Breakfast Mayor Willson reported on his attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • April 15, 2015: Attended the Brooklyn Alliance Board Meeting • April 20, 2015: Attended the Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting for property owners regarding next year's taxes • April 21, 2015: Attended the Police and Citizen Awards • April 27, 2015: Attended the League of Minnesota Cities Mayor Conference on Transportation 12. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded adjournment of the City Council meeting at 8:10 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 04/27/15 -8- 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 Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on April 27, 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 May 11, 2015, Regular Session. ti City Clerk Mayor 04/27/15 -9-