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Home My WebLink About2016 01-25 CCM Regular SessionMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPTN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 25, 2016 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 6:47 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, Planning and Zoning Specialist Tim Benetti, Assistant City Manager/Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Denise Bosch, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Mayor Tim Willson opened the meeting for the purpose of Informal Open Forum. Aiden Shold, 6606 Dupont Avenue N, explained that he was here to observe and report on City Council meeting discussions as part of obtaining a Boy Scout merit badge. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to close the Informal Open Forum at 6:49 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 2.INVOCATION Councilmember Ryan offered the invocation. 3.CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Regular Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 7:02 p.m. 4.ROLL CALL 01/25/16 4- 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, Planning and Zoning Specialist Tim Benetti, Assistant City Manager/Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Denise Bosch, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 5.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 6.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda, and the following consent items were approved: 6a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.January 11, 2016 - Study Session 2.January 11,2016—Regular Session 3. January 11, 2016 - Work Session 6b. LICENSES MECHANICAL General Heating & Air Conditioning TNC Industries, Inc. RENTAL INITIAL (TYPE III— one-year license) 5337 Sailor Lane RENEWAL (TYPE III -one-year license) 7200 Camden Avenue N Evergreen Park Manor 6001 Emerson Avenue N Passed w/weather deferral 6312 France Avenue N 5300 Logan Avenue N 5313 Northport Drive 5901 Pearson Drive 11081 Chaparral Avenue, Shakopee 7100 Medicine Lake Road, Suite 200 New Hope Priscilla Lanning Sean Bannerman Leslie Davis/POA for Keith Carrico TMC Management Corporation Benjamin Antony Invitation Homes Main Street Renewal, LLC RENEWAL (TYPE H— two-year license) 310664 th Avenue N Invitation Homes 6418 Colfax Avenue N Shawn Cha and Manny Phothirath 5300 France Avenue N Invitation Homes 01/25/16 -2- 5550 Girard Avenue N Restart, Inc. 5500 James Avenue N Sarah Vogt 7025 Newton Avenue N Steve Branham RENEWAL (TYPE I— three-year license) 461966 th Avenue N Yee Leong 3808 France Place Invitation Homes 4207 Lakeside Avenue #327 Rachel Petz 5322 Logan Avenue N Mary Jo Schwartz TOBACCO Regal Foods Corporation 61666 1h Avenue N, Suite 5 Value Foods Corporation 6820 Humboldt Avenue N 6c.RESOLUTION NO. 2016-15 ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR SEGMENTS ON 57TH AVENUE NORTH FROM LOGAN AVENUE NORTH TO LYNDALE AVENUE NORTH 6d.RESOLUTION NO. 2016-16 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A MODIFICATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 1, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 7, AND THE ADOPTION OF A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR 6e. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-17 EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON NEW RENTAL DWELLINGS AND REGULATING THE RESIDENCY LOCATION OF PREDATORY OFFENDERS WITHIN THE CITY 1. AN INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE LICENSING AND OPERATION OF NEW RENTAL DWELLING UNITS AND IMPOSING TEMPORARY REGULATIONS ON THE RESIDENCY LOCATION OF PREDATORY OFFENDERS WITHIN THE CITY —APPROVE FIRST READING AND SET SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 22,2016. Motion passed unanimously. 7. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/DONATIONS 7a. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-18 EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF STEVE WILLIAMS FOR OVER 37 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 01/25/16 -3- Mayor Willson read in full a Resolution expressing recognition and appreciation for Steve William's years of service with the City of Brooklyn Center. Mr. Boganey stated he wholeheartedly endorsed the adoption of the Resolution and stated that it was great to have employees with such long tenure with the City. Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2016-18 Expressing Recognition and Appreciation of Steve Williams for Over 37 Years of Dedicated Service to the City of Brooklyn Center. Motion passed unanimously. 8.PUBLIC HEARINGS None 9.PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS 9a. PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2016-001, SUBMITTED BY SCA PROPERTIES, LLC REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT AND SITE AND BUILDING (DEVELOPMENT) PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE SANCTUARY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, THE 158-UNIT SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING HOUSING PROJECT, LOCATED AT 6121 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD. THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED (UNANIMOUS) APPROVAL OF THIS APPLICATION AT ITS JANUARY 14, 2016, MEETING. Planning and Zoning Specialist Tim Benetti provided an overview of Planning Commission Application No. 2016-001 and advised that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the application at its January 14, 2016, meeting. Councilmember Myszkowski asked about areas that would be designated for ambulances. Mr. Benetti replied that he assumes ambulances will use the front area and will have adequate access to the site. Councilmember Graves talked about Metro Mobility's presence at the site. She also asked about possible job opportunities for City residents. Melanie Bridgeman, SCA Properties, LLC, 4922 Aldrich Avenue 5, Minneapolis, replied that they are working with Pathways Property Management Company and there will be 55 FTEs at the site. She is not aware of the hiring process, but will come back to the City Council with information on a hiring plan to make sure there are opportunities for City residents to apply for positions. Mayor Willson commented that he was glad to see the facility coming in after 20 years of talk about it. 01/25/16 -4- 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-19 REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2016-001, SUBMITTED BY SCA PROPERTIES, LLC REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT AND SITE AND BUILDING (DEVELOPMENT) PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE SANCTUARY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, THE 158-UNIT SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING HOUSING PROJECT, LOCATED AT 6121 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2016-19 Regarding the Disposition of Planning Commission Application No. 2016-001, Submitted by SCA Properties, LLC Requesting Approval of a Planned Unit Development Amendment and Site and Building (Development) Plan Approval for The Sanctuary of Brooklyn Center, the 158-unit Senior Assisted Living Housing Project, Located at 6121 Brooklyn Boulevard. Councilmember Ryan observed that there is a great demand for facilities like this in the City and he is pleased to see this replace a distressed and blighted site. Motion passed unanimously. 10. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS lOa. CONSIDERATION OF TYPE IV 6-MONTH PROVISIONAL RENTAL LICENSES Mayor Willson explained the streamlined process that will 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 1 Oal through 1 Oal 1. lOal. 6000 BRYANT AVENUE NORTH 10a2. 5301 RUSSELL AVENUE NORTH, SOMMERSET PLACE APARTMENTS 100. 5418 70TH CIRCLE 10a4. 4207 LAKESIDE AVENUE #236 10a5. 5443 LOGAN AVENUE NORTH 10a6. 6101 XERXES AVENUE NORTH 10a7. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-20 APPROVING A TYPE IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 7240 WEST RIVER ROAD 10a8. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-21 APPROVING A TYPE IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 5200 63t(1 AVENUE NORTH 100. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-22 APPROVING A TYPE IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 6607 BEARD AVENUE NORTH 01/25/16 -5- lOalO. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-23 APPROVING A TYPE IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 6021 EMERSON AVENUE NORTH lOall. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-24 APPROVING A TYPE IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 4201 WINCHESTER LANE Councilmember Ryan 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: 6000 Bryant Avenue North; 5301 Russell Avenue North, Sommerset Place Apartments; 5418 70th Circle; 4207 Lakeside Avenue #236; 5443 Logan Avenue North; 6101 Xerxes Avenue North; and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2016-20 Approving a Type IV Rental License for 7240 West River Road; RESOLUTION NO. 2016-21 Approving a Type IV Rental License for 5200 63'' Avenue North; RESOLUTION NO. 2016-22 Approving a Type IV Rental License for 6607 Beard Avenue North; RESOLUTION NO. 2016-23 Approving a Type IV Rental License for 6021 Emerson Avenue North; and, RESOLUTION NO. 2016-24 Approving a Type IV Rental License for 4201 Winchester Lane, 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. lOb. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO SERVE ON PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Mayor Willson recommended ratification of the Mayoral appointment of Judy Thorbus, 6265 Brooklyn Drive, to the Park and Recreation Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2018. Mayor Willson commented that this appointment brings representation of an area that was not previously represented. Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded to ratify the Mayoral appointment of Judy Thorbus to the Park and Recreation Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2018. Mayor Willson noted that Ms. Thorbus currently serves on the Housing Commission, and she has indicated that she will be resigning from the Housing Commission to serve on the Park and Recreation Commission. Motion passed unanimously. 11. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Ryan reported on his attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • January 14, 2016: Northwest Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce Annual State of the City Event • January 19, 2016: Blue Line Project Open House and Public Hearing 01/25/16 -6- • January 21 and 22, 2016: League of Minnesota Cities Conference • January 26, 2016: TH 252 Corridor Study Open House (January 27 and 28, 2016, are also scheduled open houses) • January 30, 2016: Annual Legislative Breakfast Councilmember Myszkowski reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • January 12, 2016: Earle Brown Days Board Meeting • January 20, 2016: Crime Prevention Board Meeting • January 30, 2016: Asian New Years' Celebration at Park Center High School Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • January 26, 2016: MAC Meeting • January 27, 2016: Odyssey Academy Board Meeting • January 28, 2016: Brooklyn Center Business Association Luncheon • January 28, 2016: TH 252 Corridor Study Open House • January 30, 2016: Legislative Breakfast and Asian New Years' Celebration Councilmember Graves reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • January 12, 2016: Co-chaired the Northside Youth Collaborative Meeting • January 19, 2016: Missed the Park and Recreation Commission Meeting • January 26, 2016: MAC Meeting • January 30, 2016: Legislative Breakfast Mayor Willson reported on his attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • January 28, 2016: Hoping to Attend the Brooklyn Center Business Association Luncheon • January 12, 2016: HUD and MN Housing and Finance Agency Meeting • January 14, 2016: State of the City Address at Edinburgh • January 20, 2016: Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth Meeting Councilmember Graves left the Chambers at 7:44 p.m. 12. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded adjournment of the City Council meeting at 7:47 p.m. Motion passed unanimously 4-0. 01/25/16 -7- 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 January 25, 2016. 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 February 8, 2016, Regular Session. City Clerk Mayor 01/25/16 -8-