HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 10-03 CCM Joint Work Session with Financial CommissionMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
JOINT WORK SESSION WITH FINANCIAL COMMISSION
OCTOBER 3, 2016
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Joint Work Session with the Financial Commission
and the session was called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:31 p.m.
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers April Graves, Kris Lawrence -Anderson, Lin
Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. Also present: City Manager Curt Boganey, Finance Director Nate
Reinhardt, Business & Development Director Gary Eitel, and Deputy City Clerk Rozlyn
Tousignant.
Others present were Financial Commissioners Jeffrey Dobbs, Teneshia Kragness, Rex
Newman, and Dean Van Der Werf.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson seconded to approve the
agenda.
Motion passed unanimously.
III. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Mr. Boganey introduced the subject; Mr. Reinhardt reviewed the Special Revenue Funds.
Councilmember Ryan asked a question regarding the number and type of jobs created Mr.
Eitel clarified the estimates. Mr. Boganey addressed the Council on the City's progress in this
area.
Commissioner Newman queried about using the term `blight/blighted' in regards to areas within
the City of Brooklyn Center. Mr. Boganey replied that the language comes from federal statutory
language.
Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson asked regarding Police Forfeitures, Mr. Reinhardt
explained the process.
A discussion was held regarding squad car and body camera funding and utilization.
Councilmember Graves asked about the Juvenile Diversion program. Mr. Boganey explained the
City Staff's grant writing process.
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IV. INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
V. DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
A discussion was held about Special Assessments.
VI. FUTURE BUDGET DISCUSSIONS/CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Work Sessions
1) Enterprise/Utilities Funds October 17, 2016
2) Enterprise/Utilities Funds November 7, 2016
City Council Meetings
1) Utility Rates Adopted November 28, 2016
2) Public Hearing & Budget Adoption December 5, 2016
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to adjourn the Work Session
at 7:47 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 the City
Council from the City of Brooklyn Center Joint Work Session with Financial
Commission held on October 3, 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 24, 2016, Regular Session.
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