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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 04-06 CCM Joint Session with City CommissionsMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA RECEPTION AND JOINT WORK SESSION WITH CITY COMMISSIONS APRIL 6, 2016 COMMUNITY CENTER - CONSTITUTION HALL RECEPTION A reception and general conversation period was held in Constitution Hall from 6:00 p.m. until 6:40 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Joint Work Session with the Charter, Housing, Financial, Park and Recreation, and Planning Commissions and was called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:42 p.m. INTRODUCTIONS Mayor Willson welcomed the commissioners and stated appreciation for staff and commissioners. City Manager Curt Boganey welcomed all those in attendance. He stated he appreciated all their work and guidance. IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers April Graves, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. Councilmember Kris Lawrence-Anderson was absent and unexcused. City Staff present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Fire Chief Lee Gatlin, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, Planning and Zoning Specialist Tim Benetti, Community Activities, Recreation & Services Director Jim Glasoe, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, and Rozlyn Tousignant, Deputy City Clerk. Commissioners present were Charter Commissioners Mark Goodell (also Housing), Beverly Rieschl, Robert Marvin, Judy Thorbus (also Park & Recreation); Financial Commissioners Rex Newman (also NWSCC), Anna Burke, Teneshia Kragness, Dean Van Der Werf, Dan Schueller; Housing Commissioner Kathie Amdahl; Park & Recreation Commissioners Jerome Witalka, Bud Sorenson, Thomas Shinnick, Travis Bonovsky, Jill Dalton; Planning Commissioners Randall Christensen, Susan Tade; and Watershed Commissioner David Mulla. 04/06/16 -1- PRESENTATIONS BY CITY COMMISSIONS Charter Commission: Charter Commission Chair Mark Goodell explained the Home Rule City and Charter requirements. He also provided an overview of the Commission. In 2015, Council and Staff recommendations to the Commission included special election procedures, removal of restrictions on Fire Chief Appointments, and tallying procedures for write-in votes. Financial Commission: Financial Commission Chair Rex Newman provided an overview of the Commission activities. The primary goal is to work on the budget. The Commission worked with the Mayor and City Council, City Manager and Staff. The Commission reviewed the three Enterprise Funds of the City: Centerbrook Golf Course, Municipal Liquor Stores and the Earle Brown Heritage Center. Mr. Newman also discussed the Commission's involvement with the City's capital improvement projects. A few comments were made about the NW Suburbs Cable Commission. A ten-year renewal agreement was signed with Comcast in 2015. NWSCC expects to sign a new franchise for CenturyLink service in 2016. Housing Commission: Housing Commission Chair Mark Goodell provided a PowerPoint overview of the Housing Commission activities. Updates were provided about the New Neighbor Welcome Program, recommendation of porch setback regulations and curbside clean-up, as well as review of the senior housing and opportunity site plans. Future activities include review of senior housing, opportunity site, and continued neighbor welcome program. Park and Recreation Commission: Park and Recreation Commission Chair Bud Sorenson provided a PowerPoint overview of Park and Recreation Commission activities. The Commission participated in several activities including reviewing capital improvements, park monitoring, neighborhood meetings, Centerbrook Golf Course improvements and continued C.A.R.S Activities monitoring. Jill Dalton presented the Commission's work with Public Works for new recycling containers in the parks. Observation of soccer field usage has taken place; a new Centennial Soccer Field will be coming soon. Construction and completion of the new Centennial, Civic & Veterans Memorial Amphitheater took place in 2015. Other Commission activities from 2015 included a mobile recreation grant, amplified sound in the parks and the New Millennium Charter School. Planning Commission: Planning Commission Chair Randy Christensen provided a PowerPoint overview of the Commission activities. Several projects were reviewed in 2015 including 13 land use applications. The Commission reviewed and approved the establishment of two new TIF Districts, a new Opportunity Site plan, as well as two ordinances. A map with past, current, and potential development and projects was distributed. After the Commission reports, Mr. Boganey opened the floor to Councilmembers to provide feedback on the work that the Commissions have been involved with. Council input was very positive. Mr. Boganey then offered to allow Commissioners to address the Council. Commissioner Judy Thorbus had two questions, the first being in regard to the Planning Commission map provided at each table. Mr. Boganey and Mr. Eitel provided a response to her question. The second question was in regards to the shooting incident which took place at the 04/06/16 -2- Foot Locker and the City's response to the event. Commissioners and Councilmembers addressed the concern of safety as well as the how these incidents affect the community's image. Mr. Boganey stated that he would provide a survey to Commissioners for additional feedback on the Joint Session meeting before inviting the Mayor up to present Certificates of Perfect Attendance to commissioners who attended all of their Commission meetings in 2015. Recipients included Charter Commission- Mark Goodell, Gary Brown, Robert Marvin, Mark Yelich, Mary O'Connor, Judy Thorbus, Beverly Rieschl, Donald Bumgarner; Financial Commission- Anna Burke; Park and Recreation Commission- Jill Dalton, Jerry Witalka; Planning Commission- Randy Christensen, Stephen Schonning, Rochelle Sweeney, Susan Tade. For those commissioners who were not able to attend, the certificates were given to the Commission Chairs for distribution. Mayor Willson thanked everyone for their dedication and attendance. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Willson at 8:05 p.m. 04/06/16 -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 the City Council from the City of Brooklyn Center Joint Work Session with Commissions held on April 6, 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 April 25, 2016, Regular Session. ^" &A61-- / ) City Clerk Mayor 04/06/1604/06/16 -4-