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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 10-27 CCM Study SessionMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA STUDY SESSION OCTOBER 27, 2008 CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Mary O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Community Development Director Gary Eitel, Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug and Carol Hamer, Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS The Council reviewed the Random Acts of Kindness nominees included under City Council meeting agenda item 8b. RESOLUTION REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION OF 2030 TRANSPORTATION POLICY PLAN Mr. Boganey introduced the item and explained the purpose of the proposed resolution. He stated on Wednesday, the North Metro Mayors Association Board of Directors adopted the proposed resolution requesting that the Metropolitan Council and MnDOT reconsider the policy language in the Draft 2030 Transportation Policy Plan that includes TH610 as an expansion project subject to further delay and re-scoping. He explained the objective is to have TH610 re-designated as a completion project which would give it a greater probability of inclusion in the plan. Each member city has been asked to adopt a separate resolution in support of this action. Councilmembers Lasman, Ryan, Yelich and Mayor Willson stated their support of the proposed resolution. It was noted that the completion of this corridor will be beneficial to everyone in the northwest area, and that TH610 has been put off as many as three times in legislative sessions. Councilmember O'Connor stated her opposition to the proposed resolution. She stated her position that there are not funds available to give the State for the project due to the financial trouble the nation is in. The majority consensus of the City Council was to include the proposed resolution for Council consideration as agenda item 11 e on the regular City Council meeting agenda. 10/27/08 _1 MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember O'Connor requested an update on the Logan and 57th Avenues pollution site. Mr. Boganey stated this will be included as an agenda item on the first Council work session in November. The consultant will be present to provide a summary of the complete overview of the project and answer any questions of the Council on the situation. Essentially, the MPCA is finishing their testing. The system is installed on the property and will be running for the next several months to see if it is successful in extracting contaminants. There is a plan to have a community meeting this winter, but a date has not been set. During the community meeting the public will be presented with the final conclusion in terms of what level of risk exists or does not exist based upon the analysis that has been done. In response to the question of whether the new system is removing petroleum, Mr. Boganey replied this will be looked into by staff. DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS CITY MANAGER PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS - DATE SELECTION Mr. Boganey stated the Council has been provided with a list of potential dates submitted by the City Attorney to conduct the City Manager Performance Review. The majority consensus of the City Council was to direct staff to schedule the City Manager Performance Review for Friday, November 14, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. DESIGNATING HOLLY SUNDAY AS SESQUICENTENNIAL EVENT - COUNCILMEMBER YELICH Councilmember Yelich stated communities have been given the opportunity to designate local functions as a State Sesquicentennial Event. The Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission will provide visibility for the community event via the Sesquicentennial website and other channels of communication. He stated whatever the City of Brooklyn Center can do to call attention to positive events happening in the City, the better it will be for the City. Adding Holly Sunday would be another positive way to highlight the City of Brooklyn Center, and the activities could be easily formatted to fit in with the historical context. The majority consensus of the City Council was to direct staff to include the designation of Holly Sunday as a State of Minnesota Sesquicentennial Event for Council consideration as agenda item 11 f on the regular City Council meeting agenda. Mr. Boganey requested clarification as to the Council's expectation in terms of what staff or the Holly Sunday organizing group should do to satisfy requirements for the official designation. Mayor Willson noted that the Sesquicentennial registration form does not include required guidelines in order to be included in the Sesquicentennial Event. 1 10/27/08 -2- PEDDLER, LOLICITOR, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANT REGULATIONS Mr. Boganey introduced the item and explained that a resident came forward to the City Council and followed up by email expressing concern about peddlers in neighborhoods and solicitation in some commercial areas. According to City records, very few complaints have been received by the Police Department or community Development Department about peddlers, solicitors or transient merchants in the past few years. There was discussion on the following in relation to peddler, solicitor and transient merchant regulations: administrative permits; special use permits; and the term "transient" in relation to individuals offering lawn mowing services, boy scouts, and girl scouts. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember O'Connor seconded to close the Study Session at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 1 1 10/27/08 -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 Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on October 27, 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 November 10, 2008, Regular Session. City Clerk `J Mayor 1 1 1 10/27/08 -4-