HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-021 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-21
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SHINGLE CREEK DAYLIGHTING STUDY
FRAMEWORK PLAN AS A DEVELOPMENT GUIDE FOR CREEK
ENHANCEMENTS AND PLANNING FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
BROOKDALE MALL AND OPPORTUNITY SITE
WHEREAS, Portions of Shingle Creek have been altered from its natural
meandering alignment and wetland characteristics by the channelization and the routing of the
creek through buried drainage structures; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County retained the services of SRF Consulting Services
to study the feasibility of daylighting and implementing environmental enhancements to
segments of the creek within the City of Brooklyn Center as part of their goals to spur economic
development, improve the livability and quality of life for area residents and enhance natural
systems; and
WHEREAS, the Shingle Creek Daylighting planning process divided the creek
into four segments:
Reach IA Centerbrooke Golf Course
Reach 1 B Brookdale Shopping Center
Reach 2A Southern portion of Central Park adjacent to the Opportunity
Redevelopment Area
Reach 2B Northern portion of Central Park south of Interstate 694 and
adjacent to the city's athletic fields; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2008, the City Council Study Session included a
presentation by Hennepin County staff and consultants of the Shingle Creek Framework Plan
which included plan alternatives for varying levels of staged enhancements and redevelopment
strategies within the four study areas; and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2008, the City Council discussed the use of the
Shingle Creek Development Framework Plan as a planning and development guide for creek
enhancements, Watershed Storm Water Management and development guide for future planning
of the Brookdale Shopping Center site, the Opportunity Site and Master Plans for Central Park
and the Centerbrooke Golf Course.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center hereby adopt the Shingle Creek Daylighting Study Framework Plan as a
development guide for creek enhancements and planning tool for the redevelopment of the
Brookdale Mall and the Opportunity Site.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-21
Januarv 12, 2009
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ATTEST: ~~NL
City Clerk _
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Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Mark Yelich
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.