HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 10-10 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
OCTOBER 10, 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, Dan Ryan, and Lin Myszkowski.
Councilmember Kris Lawrence -Anderson was absent and excused. Also present were City
Manager Curt Boganey, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Steve Lillehaug, Director of Community Activities, Recreation and Services Jim Glasoe, Police
Chief Tim Gannon, Police Sergeant Patrick Toohey, 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
Councilmember Ryan requested discussion on Item 6c, Resolution Ordering the Abatement of
Conditions Creating a Nuisance and a Hazardous Property Existing at 7000 Oliver Avenue North
in the City of Brooklyn Center. In particular he noted the property owners stated they don't plan
to pay the mortgage anymore and asked if that was still the case and if the City was taking that
into account during this process. City Manager Curt Boganey stated that is correct and they are
taking that into account.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Myszkowski stated she will be out of town October 18 — 23.
DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS
LODGING ESTABLISHMENT LICENSING — CITY MANAGER
Chief Gannon introduced Sergeant Patrick Toohey. Sergeant Toohey provided a presentation and
background on this item.
Mayor Willson stated in the Ordinance there is a Transient Clause, he asked what happens when
the ownership changes.
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City Attorney Troy Gilchrist stated the "Transient Accommodations" language is a way to
include all hotels and motels; he noted he isn't aware of any legal conflicting issues with
conducting background checks on potential employees of hotels and motels. Mayor Willson
stated he is concerned about conflict with Constitutional Rights that could bring an action
forward from the owner and/or employees. City Attorney Gilchrist stated he will look at this
further and see if there is a way to achieve the safety precaution level they desire, without
creating any legal issues.
Discussion of this item continued and reached conclusion at the October 10, 2016, Work
Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Myszkowski 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 October
10, 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.
Awe
City Clerk
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Mayor