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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 07-27 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 JULY 27, 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 6:01 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 Denise Bosch, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Councilmember Myszkowski noted a correction to the draft Planning Commission minutes of July 16, 2015, on page 4: Gatmeilme ,bees Commission members agreed with this suggestion. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson requested that the name of the park where her daughter's graduation party was held be changed from Highland Park to Kylawn Park under Item 11, Council Report of the July 13, 2015, Regular Session minutes. Councilmember Graves asked how she should handle it when a statement recorded in the minutes was not recorded quite how she said it. Her statement was about being careful about redevelopment and not pushing certain groups out of the neighborhood. She wanted to clarify that she was specifically talking about issues like gentrification and that word was not used in the minutes. Mayor Willson stated that she could say that she wants to make a change and if the City Council does not have any objections, the change would be made. City Manager Boganey stated that there is a City Council policy to submit substantial changes to the minutes in writing. Councilmember Graves stated she felt the statement was ambiguous and that someone could misconstrue it, but she is not too worried about it. 07/27/15 -1- Councilmember Ryan suggested that if Councilmember Graves has a point and it is involving a policy issue that it is helpful to have the minutes clear on what was said. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to accept the correction the July 13, 2015, Regular Session minutes. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson requested discussion on item 6E, Resolution Amending Special Assessment Levy Roll Nos. 19058 and 19059 to Provide for Deferment of Special Assessments. She asked how long the deferral was. Mr. Boganey stated that the deferral is until the property is sold or paid off. Councilmember Ryan asked if the interest rate was 6%. Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug stated that the deferred interest rate is 4%. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson commented on Item 6b, Rental Licenses. She pointed out that four properties had a prior TYPE IV rental license and a now are a TYPE I rental license. She felt that this was encouraging. MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Willson spoke about a number of events coming up that were not free. By statute a Councilmember may receive a free ticket/meal if they are speaking. He spoke about the upcoming National Night Out held on August 3 and 4. He also stated that he has been asked to participate in the City's CSI Police Program on August 12. He stated that Councilmember Ryan is attending two events for him. Mayor Willson also reported he will be attending an event in Maple Grove for the Voinjama Multilateral High School Alumni Association on August 1. Councilmember Ryan stated he plans to attend the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota event on August 1. Mr. Boganey stated he sent out an e-mail from the North Metro Mayor's Association regarding an event hosted at the executive director's home. He stated that there is no charge for the event and if any Councilmember would like to attend, to let the hostess know. The event will be held July 31. Councilmember Myszkowski stated she did attempt to RSVP online but it did not work. Mayor Willson stated he has been asked to speak at a TakeAction Minnesota event. He will provide Councilmembers with information regarding this event. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson stated that she would like permission to attend her own neighborhood National Night Out gathering on August 4. Mayor Willson asked Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson to let the appropriate people know 07/27/15 -2- that she won't be riding with police officers. Councilmember Graves asked how Councilmembers observe National Night Out. Mayor Willson explained that there is a kick off at Centennial Park on Monday, August 3. On August 4 Councilmembers ride with police officers to various neighborhood parties. The Police Chief has determined the ride schedule in the past. Councilmember Ryan stated that he has been following the Met Council's amendment to the housing policy plan. He stated that he failed to identify specific language related to a change in the affordable housing allocation formula. He stated that given the City's complaint, he would be interested in finding out what has been resolved. Mayor Willson stated that he was with Attorney Myron Orfield and Mayor Debbie Goettel from Richfield. They all read the document that the Met Council released and agreed that there are a few words changed but that was it. Councilmember Ryan stated that was his conclusion also. He thought it would be of interest to the City to present some general recommendation language to the Metro Cities Housing Policy Committee. Mr. Boganey asked when the Committee will be meeting again. Mayor Willson stated that Attorney Orfield and Mayor Goettel agreed that the language is there but it is not being enforced. Councilmember Ryan stated that the next Metro Cities Housing Policy Committee meeting will be August 14 and the next City Council meeting will be August 10. Mr. Boganey stated that that will give the City a chance to have something drafted. He will have the City prepare a document to be submitted for consideration by the Metro Cities Housing Policy Committee as part of their policy recommendation. He will give it to Attorney Orfield for feedback and will not submit anything before the City Council reviews it. Councilmember Ryan stated he would not want to write the document himself but would want it done by an expert. Mr. Boganey stated that he would have to convince the other members of the committee to submit the document. Councilmember Ryan replied affirmatively. Councilmember Ryan stated that Mr. Boganey had mentioned at last year's meeting when the Metro Cities' policies were being approved by the body of the general participants that given the City's complaint and in order to be consistent, the City should regularly speak out. Councilmember Myszkowski stated that Councilmembers know how difficult it is to talk about the challenges in Brooklyn Center. 07/27/15 -3- Councilmember Ryan thanked Mr. Boganey for providing policy information he requested regarding the Highway 252 conversion to a freeway. He will bring this information to a committee he is serving on. Mr. Boganey stated that the City's response is that it should advocate for Highway 252 to transition from a highway to a freeway. The City should also advocate for this transition in the Department of Transportation's long-range plans. Councilmember Ryan stated he felt that it was better to get something through Public Works that was authoritative. Mayor Willson stated that he wants to make sure other Councilmembers are aware of what is going on with this issue. Mr. Boganey will distribute the policy information to Councilmembers. Mayor Willson commented that he had been asked to tie a ribbon on his mailbox to commemorate the one-year anniversary of an individual being killed on 73`d Avenue N. by a drunk driver. Councilmember Graves stated that she will be on vacation from August 12 to 16. Councilmember Ryan stated he will be on vacation from August 28 to September 5. Mayor Willson stated that the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans is giving their report on July 28 and he cannot make it. Councilmember Ryan stated he will attend the meeting for Mayor Willson. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adjourn the Study Session at 6:36 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 07/27/15 -4- 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 July 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 August 10, 2015, Regular Session. City Clerk Mayor 07/27/15 -5-