HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 09-12 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
SEPTEMBER 12, 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, and Lin
Myszkowski. Councilmember Dan Ryan was absent and excused. Also present were City
Manager Curt Boganey, Interim Assistant to City Manager Reggie Edwards, Finance Director
Nate Reinhardt, Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Director of Business and
Development Gary Eitel, Deputy Director of Building and Community Standards Jesse
Anderson, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site
Secretarial, Inc.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS
There was discussion on the Preliminary Property Tax Levy. Mr. Boganey provided background
on this item and responded to Councilmember questions.
DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS
WATER TREATMENT PLANT DISINFECTANT UPDATE - CITY MANAGER
Mr. Boganey introduced this item and invited Mr. Lillehaug forward to discuss this item. Mr.
Lillehaug provided a presentation and Water Treatment Plant disinfectant update.
Brian Guldan, Bolton and Menk, the City's consultant for the water treatment plant, spoke about
some of the options to help with the chlorine and disinfectant issues.
Mayor Willson asked if there would be an option to provide those residents who want the
manganese and iron back in the water, to get some sort of packets they could add to their water
to add that taste back. Mr. Lillehaug stated it wouldn't be recommended to go backwards with
the work they have done given the fact that the water is now safer than before and due to the time
and cost involved in the process. He noted however, it is something they can look into.
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Mr. Lillehaug stated in the past the City had significant water issues, he stated the water quality
should improve greatly as time goes on with this treatment. He noted despite differences in
opinions of taste and smell, the facts are clear that the water is now safer and cleaner.
Discussion of this item continued and reached conclusion in the Work Session later in the
evening.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to close the
Study Session at 6:45 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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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/Work Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on
September 12, 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 September 26, 2016, Regular Session.
City Clerk
Mayor
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