HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 04-11 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
APRIL 11, 2016
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 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 Community Activities, Recreation and
Services Jim Glasoe, Deputy Director of Building and Community Standards Jesse Anderson,
and Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
Mayor Willson requested an addition to tonight's meeting agenda relating to appointment of
Kathleen Nelson to serve on the Housing Commission. The City Council expressed no objection
to adding this as Item lOb. Councilmember Ryan stated Ms. Nelson's application was received
in the April 8, 2016, City Council update.
Councilmember Myszkowski requested the following correction to the Regular Session minutes
of March 28, 2016:
Page 8, 5 t1' Paragraph, 2nd Sentence:
"...housing, which exacerbates the situation.'
Councilmember Ryan requested the following correction to the Regular Session minutes of
March 28, 2016:
Page 10, 4th Paragraph, 4th Sentence:
.and allow for a temporary one-year rental license for single-family properties in areas
that exceed the density requirements..."
Page 10, 5th Paragraph, 1st Sentence:
"Councilmember Graves asked about the thought process for the one-year temporary
rental license."
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It was the majority consensus of the City Council to accept the corrections to the March 28,
2016, Regular Session minutes.
MISCELLANEOUS
Brooklyn Center Police Department and Crime Prevention Program and Awards
Ceremony
Mayor Willson announced and encouraged members to attend the April 19, 2016, Brooklyn
Center Police Department and Crime Prevention Program and Awards Ceremony that will start
at 7 p.m.
Blue Line Tour of Intersection Pedestrian Overpasses
Councilmember Ryan stated he was contacted by Juan Rangel, Blue Line Outreach Coordinator.
He noted there have been discussions with Blue Line planning staff regarding whether there
should be on-grade pedestrian crossing enhancement for the 63' Avenue crossing of Highway
81. Some advocate for a pedestrian overpass bridge. Councilmember Ryan recalled there was
City Council discussion on this issue several meetings ago and the consensus of the City Council
was to support Brooklyn Park's decision for safety enhancements for 63'd Avenue crossing of
Highway 81. He announced a tour will be conducted by Blue Line planning staff to look at
other intersection pedestrian overpasses on Tuesday, April 26, at 5:30 p.m. He stated he plans to
attend and Mr. Rangel has also invited the rest of the City Council to attend. Councilmember
Ryan stated he will forward this information to Mr. Boganey.
Mayor Willson stated he will be attending the April 14, 2016, Blue Line Committee Meeting.
Fire Relief Association Annual Award Ceremony
Mayor Willson asked who will be attending the Fire Relief Association Annual Award
Ceremony on Friday. Councilmembers Lawrence-Anderson, Myszkowski and Graves indicated
they plan to attend.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Willson adjourned the Study Session at 6:18 p.m.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEP1N) 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/Work Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on April 11,
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.
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City Clerk
Mayor
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