HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 09-22 CCM Work SessionMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WORK SESSION
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council/Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work
Session called to order by Mayor/President Tim Willson at 7:46 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor/President Tim Willson and Councilmembers/Commissioners Kay Lasman, Mary
O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were Director of Fiscal & Support Services
Dan Jordet and Carol Hamer, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - BROOKLYN BRIDGE ALLIANCE
Discussion continued on the study session discussion of the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance Joint
Power Agreement (JPA).
There was discussion on the following in relation to the proposed JPA:
■ Whether youth will benefit from the JPA
■ Juvenile crime
■ Concern regarding the JPA creating additional bureaucracy
■ Staff time that will be allocated to the alliance if the City enters into the JPA
It was noted that the City will have the ability to withdraw from the JPA.
Councilmember/Commissioner Yelich stated his position that staff should provide clarification
on the expected benefits to the City as a result of entering into the Joint Powers Agreement
(JPA).
Mayor/President Willson, Councilmembers/Commissioners Lasman and Ryan stated their
position that there are not highly specific goals set forward at this time; this will be clarified in
the future.
Mr. Jordet stated if the Council has changes or concerns about the JPA it would be helpful if
these issues could be brought to the working group that assembled this JPA when the group
meets on October 7t`. If the JPA is acceptable to the Council, it will be placed on the next City
Council meeting for adoption. He requested direction on how the Council wishes to proceed
with the alliance for youth and entering into the JPA.
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Councilmember/Commissioner Yelich stated his position that he would like further clarification
on the JPA and that the purpose of the JPA is ambiguous.
Councilmember/Commissioner O'Connor stated her opposition to the City entering into the JPA.
Mayor/President Willson and Councilmembers/Commissioners Lasman and Ryan stated their
support of proceeding with the proposed JPA.
The majority consensus (3-2) of the City Council/EDA was to direct staff to include the JPA as
presented on the agenda of the next City Council meeting for a formal vote by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Lasman
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
8:07 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
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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 Work
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on September 22, 2008.
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 October 13, 2008, Regular Session.
City Clerk
Mayor
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