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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 06-22 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/WORK SESSION JUNE 22, 2015 CITY HALL—COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Dan Ryan at 6:04 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem Dan Ryan and Councilmembers April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, and Lin Myszkowski. Mayor Tim Willson was absent and excused. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, Director of Community Activities,Recreation and Services Jim Glasoe, Assistant City Manager/Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, and Denise Bosch,TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Mayor Pro Tem Ryan requested the following correction to the Study Session minutes of June 8, 2015: Page 3, 7`"Paragraph: Councilmember Ryan stated previously the City Council received information relating to how many other communities in Hennepin County ban smoking in their parks. While the police may have other more important duties than enforcing a smoking ban in City parks, a smoking ban can be compared to a ban on littering, which should also be banned, and for good reason_. Perfect enforcement may not be possible but the City has an interest in communicating that smoking (like littering in our parks) is unacceptable and that perhaps a smoking ban through an Ordinance amendment might send a stronger message than a smoking ban in the form of a policy chchange. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to accept the correction the June 8, 2015, minutes. Councilmember Myszkowski confirmed that rental license 10a8, Consideration of Type IV 6- Month Provisional Rental License, Resolution Approving a Type IV Rental License for 5700 Camden Avenue North, was indeed cited three times within two months for renting without a license. She asked if the fines totaling$4,225 had been paid. 6/22/15 -1- Assistant City Manager/Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schleuning stated that generally the property taxes, re-inspection fees, or utility bills are paid before licenses are brought forth for consideration; however, the City does not require fines to be paid, as there is another due process for penalty fines. Councilmember Graves asked if there are any programs that help dislocated families if they are forced to move because their landlord fails to meet licensing requirements. Mayor Pro Tem Ryan stated he thought that in the City of Minneapolis tenants have to leave if their landlord loses his license but they are offered relocation assistance. City Manager Curt Boganey stated that the City does not have any special programs to assist tenants who lose their tenancy, but does have referral options. He stated that the City does not typically require a licensee to remove their tenant when they fail to meet the licensing requirements but they are required to get a license. Councilmember Myszkowski stated that tenants could be directed to LEAP for housing assistance. Mayor Pro Tem Ryan commented on his e-mail that indicated the public feedback regarding the New Millennium Academy Project at the Planning Commission on June 11, 2015, was mostly negative because of traffic issues. He stated that the concept of the school was received favorably but not the site and that many people felt the former Kohl's site would be a better location. He stated that residents at the Planning Commission meeting were concerned that a soccer field would be installed at Happy Hollow Park. Mr. Boganey stated that there is no arrangement, agreement, or approval of a soccer field. The City's Park and Recreation Commission did entertain the suggestion, but they were not in favor of it. Generally a full soccer field would not fit within the context of a neighborhood park. Ultimately the City Council would need to approve any agreement. He stated that there are extraordinary barriers to overcome in order for the Kohl's site to be used and that past City Council policies indicate that the City Council does not believe that it is the best location. Mr. Boganey also stated that the site's traffic issue is still being discussed and is a work in progress. A full report and recommendation has not yet been received from New Millennium's traffic engineers. The report will be received before the project comes to the City Council for final action. All traffic issues raised by the study would have to be addressed and it would need to be approved by the City's and Hennepin County's traffic engineers. The City assumes there would be a need for an interim traffic solution until 2018 when a new interchange will be established. In 2018, it is anticipated that there would be a new traffic control device at Highway 100 and it would flow into Lilac Drive. Mr. Boganey stated that making a cul-de-sac at end of Lilac Drive would be contrary to the overall plan. In addition, it would be longer than the City's policy that a cul-de-sac not exceed 500 feet. Mayor Pro Tem Ryan stated those were the salient issues that he identified and that he thought it would be helpful to walk through them before the hearings. 6/22/15 -2- MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson spoke about a letter to Councilmembers dated June 22, 2015, from Emily M. Anderson, Program Director, Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation, regarding the City's tobacco-free policy that offered free metal signs to the City. Mayor Pro Tem Ryan thanked Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson for bringing this to the Council's attention. Councilmember Myszkowski asked about frequently replaced bus stops near Xerxes Avenue. Mr. Boganey stated that he does not have an answer but will investigate. He stated that the Metropolitan Council has installed solar panels but he is not sure if there is more going on. Mayor Pro Tem Ryan asked for list of those making donations or in-kind services to the Earle Brown Days event to acknowledge them. Mr. Boganey stated he will prepare a list. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded to close the Study Session at 6:25 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 6/22/15 -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 June 22, 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 July 13,2015, Regular Session. J City Clerk Mayor 06/22/15 -4-