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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 09-26 CCM Work SesisonMINUTES 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 26, 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/President Tim Willson at 9:22 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor/President Tim Willson and Councilmember/Commissioners April Graves, Kris Lawrence -Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Interim Assistant to the City Manager Reggie Edwards, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 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 — CONTINUED Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence -Anderson stated her concern is the words being used in the resolution. Councilmember/Commissioner Graves stated the main difference she is seeing in Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan's draft and the original is that his doesn't use the wording "diverse" and "racial". She added she likes the paragraph he added about how they can't act alone. She stated it seems this paragraph provides the clarification that we don't think- we can solve this issue ourselves but we are trying to make a difference where we can. She stated she feels strongly that they shouldn't eliminate those words, however; maybe they shouldn't be used as strongly as they were in the first draft. Councilmember/Commissioner Myszkowski stated she agrees it needs to be called "racial disparities" as the news and people are talking about this issue. She stated using the word "all" is a very courageous word to use and doesn't feel tal-ing it out is the right thing to do, as she is concerned it will make some people feel excluded. She stated she likes the original and thinks it is brave in its wording. Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan stated he appreciates the comments and honest feedback. He stated the language he chose wasn't to avoid being bold but to use wording that will 09/26/16 -1- inclusively make many people feel that this applies to them. He stated he feels this is an approach that will bring people into the conversation. He stated he is open to further comments and conversation to enhance his draft. Mayor/President Willson stated he proposes the Council review the draft line by line and come up with language they agree on. Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence -Anderson suggested the staff take over this task, as she feels they have a good handle on what they are looking for at this time. Mr. Boganey stated they can do that. He stated there is definitely some consensus on certain wording in which he feels they can create the draft they want. He stated the only issue uncertain is the use of "racial" or "disparity" but he noted if there isn't an issue with using those words entirely, they can just use them less prominently within the document. Mayor/President Willson stated he agrees with Councilmember/Commissioner Graves that it should be called what it is "Racial Disparities". He asked Mr. Boganey to label the drafts as original and draft for reviewing purposes. Councilmember/Commissioner Graves stated she does like that the original makes reference to the diversity of the City. Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence -Anderson stated there is an article in an issue of MN League of Cities paper, about racial equity and building inclusive communities, she noted "equity" could be a good word to use as well. It was the consensus of the City Council to have staff draft another version of this Resolution and present it to the City Council to review at a later date. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence -Anderson moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Graves seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at 9:42 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 09/26/16 -2- STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER) The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Cleric 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 26, 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 October 10, 2016, Regular Session. J�Vvm City Clerk 09/26/16 -3- Mayor