HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 12-08 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
DECEMBER 8, 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 10:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor/President Tim Willson and Councilmembers/Commissioners Kay Lasman, Mary
O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey,
Community Development Director Gary Eitel, Assistant to the City Manager Vickie Schleuning,
and Carol Hamer, Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
SHINGLE CREEK DAYLIGHTING PLAN
Discussion continued on the Study Session discussion of the Shingle Creek Daylighting Study
Framework Plan. Mr. Boganey stated if directed, staff would bring back a resolution for Council
to consider. It is not the intent of staff that adoption of the framework would tie the City to a
specific outcome or specific timeline; it is intended to establish a Council policy that would
support the general goals and objectives of the framework without tying the City into a specific
activity or action.
Mayor Willson, Councilmembers Ryan, Lasman, and Yelich stated their support of the concept
of the Shingle Creek Daylighting Framework Plan.
Councilmember O'Connor stated her opposition to the City's participation in the Shingle Creek
Daylighting Study Framework Plan.
The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was to direct staff to include a resolution to
authorize formal action on the Shingle Creek Daylighting Study Framework Plan on the agenda
of the next regular City Council meeting for Council consideration.
FORECLOSURE AND VACANT HOUSING - REINVESTMENT AND HOME
OWNERSHIP PROGRAM OPTIONS
Mr. Eitel presented information on proposed options to address reinvestment initiatives
associated with mortgage foreclosures and vacant properties in the City. He explained there are
three basic program types indicated: 1) loan assistance; 2) demolition of substandard properties;
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3) City-executed housing rehabilitation. Mr. Eitel provided an overview and answered questions
of the Council on the following reinvestment and home ownership program options:
■ ReNew Buyer Incentive Program
o ReNew Loan
o ReNew Grant
■ Remove and ReBuild Program
Mr. Eitel stated staff is not proposing to move forward with the ReHab Program at this time.
These properties are not currently moving and a fair amount of money could be invested without
results.
There was discussion on marketing housing opportunities available through the program options
through the real estate and mortgage industry. Mr. Boganey noted that Brooklyn Center is one of
the few cities with tax increment financing dollars available to run this type of program, and that
moving quickly will give the City momentum. In addition, Brooklyn Center has a large supply of
vacant foreclosed homes at extremely reasonable prices. He pointed out that in all of these home
ownership programs the fundamental requirement is that the owners be qualified for prime
mortgages with a solid income and credit record.
The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was support in proceeding with the
reinvestment and home ownership programs as outlined in the December 8, 2008, staff memo.
Councilmembers Yelich, Lasman, Ryan, and Mayor Willson thanked Councilmember O'Connor
for her service on the City Council.
The majority consensus of the City Council was to direct staff to include a resolution recognizing
Councilmember O'Connor for her service on the City Council on the agenda of the first regular
City Council meeting in January 2009.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commissioner Lasman moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
10:44 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
ss. Certification of Minutes
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 December 8, 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 January 12, 2009, Regular Session.
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