Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 09-12 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 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 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 8:56 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor/President Tim Willson and Councilmembers/Commissioners April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, and Lin Myszkowski. Commissioner Dan Ryan was absent and excused. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Interim Assistant to City Manager Reggie Edwards, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, Planning and Zoning Specialist Tim Benetti, Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, and Michaela Kuj awa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. WATER TREATMENT PLANT DISINFECTANT UPDATE - continued Councilmember/Commissioner Graves stated she is leaning towards Option No. 2. She stated she feels it is close to being acceptable but needs a little more time to possibly optimize the water chemistry further. Councilmember/Commissioner Myszkowski stated she tested her water a bit in her house and feels it is something that can be tweaked and she is leaning towards Option No. 2 as well. Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson stated she detects a very faint chlorine smell in her water but not so much iron anymore. She stated she used to smell iron so bad she had to buy bottled water, but she no longer needs to. She stated her concern is the people who are stating their water is a different color. She stated she is wondering if some of the color people are seeing in their sinks is from their own plumbing and due to things shaking up and needing to be flushed out, Mr. Lillehaug stated yes it's build up from the old water and needs to be flushed out before the clarity and look will get better, he noted this will get better over time. Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson stated she is leaning towards Option No. 2 as well because she knows the water is safer but wants to explore the data and get some information to those who need a solution to their problem. Mayor/President Willson stated a few months ago he had to replace his water heater and he stated when that happened as he filled the heater back up it pushed the water out and tons of stuff from the pipes flushed out as well when that happened. He stated they installed a good water 09/12/16 -1- filter and it is much better and his water is great. He stated getting people to consider replacing the filters would be one possible solution. Mr. Boganey stated it would be nice to get some information and data from residents who like the current water more than the old. He noted the City has only heard from residents who don't like the new water. Mayor/President Willson stated he would like to get the information back from the EPA and review it between now and early next year. He stated they also need to educate residents on possible solutions and maybe survey people. He noted after that all occurs they can decide how to proceed. STATE LAW REGARDING TEMPORARY FAMILY HEALTH CARE DWELLINGS IN RESIDENTAL ZONED DISTRICTS Mr. Benetti provided background and a presentation on this item. He stated every City with the exception of Osseo and Brooklyn Center has chosen to opt out. Mr. Boganey asked if the other cities are making an amendment to the code to address the issue. Mr. Benetti stated most Cities have simply opted-out of the new law and not done anything further. Councilmember/Commissioner Myszkowski stated she is concerned about too many issues with this law to approve it at this time. She stated the cost alone for a temporary dwelling seems very expensive. Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson stated she thinks opting out and creating an ordinance would be the best option. City Attorney Troy Gilchrist stated he believes once the City opts out of this law they then have flexibility to create an ordinance that better fits the needs of the City at a later date. It was the consensus of the City Council to opt out and create a City ordinance at a later time. DISCUSSION REGARDING RESOLUTION COMMITTING THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER TO COLLABORATIVELY ENSURE ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS BY COMMITTING TO THE ELIMINATION OF ECONOMIC RACIAL DISPARITIES AND PROVIDING FOR A MUTUALLY PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY This item was removed and tabled to the next work session. PUBLIC PURPOSE EXPENDITURE POLICY Mr. Boganey introduced this item and provided background, recommending that the City Council consider providing direction to staff regarding the issue of proposing the adoption of a charter amendment that would authorize the City Council to adopt a public purpose expenditure policy, which would allow certain specified public expenditures. 09/12/16 -2- Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson asked if items like the Liberia trip would require authorization before it could be approved as an expense. Mr. Boganey replied affirmatively. He stated by having the policy and establishing a budget it will be clearer that the governing body has approved those expenses. Mayor/President Willson asked if there is a consensus to move forward with this policy. The Council agreed with moving forward with this item. ADJOURNMENT Councjlmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Myszkowski seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at 10:04 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 09/12/16 -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 a 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. J6w City Clerk Mayor 09/12/16 -4-