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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 12-12 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 DECEMBER 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, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan were present. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Interim Assistant to the 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 None at this time. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Ryan stated he attended a recent Metro Cities meeting and is interested in having Ms. Harris here from the League of Minnesota Cities. Mayor Willson asked if there were any issues with having Ms. Harris speak at a meeting. It was the consensus of the City Council to invite Ms. Harris, League of Minnesota Cities, to attend and speak at a meeting. City Manager Curt Boganey asked if the City Council would like to consider new dates for the City Council retreat to accommodate the League of MN Cities Conference that falls on the previously scheduled dates for the retreat. The City Council agreed it would be nice if they could attend the League of MN Cities Conference and agreed that February 24-25 would work for the retreat. Mr. Boganey stated he would inquire about these dates. DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS CDBG FUNDING PROCESS - MR. ANDERSON 12/12/16 -1- Deputy Director of Building and Community Standards Jesse Anderson introduced the item, discussed the history, and stated the purpose of this item. Mr. Anderson stated they are asking if the City Council would like to continue with the current process or if they wish to modify the process. He stated if they wish to modify the process they would like direction from the City Council on what process they would like to use to select the agencies that receive funding. Councilmember Graves stated she would like to see some funding be given to other agencies instead of those on the list provided who have received so much already for several years. She would like to see an agency that has received the funds be capped at some point so others have a chance to receive some funding. Councilmember Myszkowski stated she understands what Councilmember Graves is stating. She stated she feels the reason CEAP hasn't reached further is because it became too expensive in the past to continue the programs they wanted to do. She stated while she would like to see other organizations get more funding as well, she understands why the same ones get the funding year after year. Councilmember Ryan stated he agrees with Councilmember Graves; however, he thinks the process they have in place is good because they need to follow the rules and statutes provided by the State. He stated ideally it would be nice to sit down with all the other cities and make a decision together about where they will allocate funds. He noted to make further decisions they would need to get more information from the staff to look at this further. Mr. Boganey stated it is mainly due to the capabilities of the organization and in most cases, the larger ones with a track record with staff are more accountable, and giving them the funds to use are more reliable and their dollar can in some cases help a larger group of people. He noted it can be difficult to fund some smaller organizations and start-ups with great ideas and a huge desire to help people given they may lack a lot of the essential requirements needed to succeed. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson stated she isn't opposed to changing the process and she is open to allowing new organizations that are not currently being funding to have a chance in the allocation process. It was the majority consensus of the City Council not to change the process and or policy at this time. BROOKLYN CENTER 2017 CITY SURVEY - MR. EDWARDS Interim Assistant to the City Manager Reggie Edwards introduced this item and provided a presentation on this topic. Mayor Willson stated he agrees with the consultants that it is nice to have comparisons from time to time with the same questions and feedback. Councilmember Ryan stated he would like to get some feedback on the water quality and get something on the survey. Mr. Boganey stated in the survey there is a question about liking the 12/12/16 -2- City water. He stated once someone chooses poor or fair on that question, they would then have some follow-up questions to get more information on why they feel that way and then they can get a better understanding of how residents feel about the water. Councilmember Graves stated she would like to see other questions being added to the survey regarding strengthened and empowered youth, inclusive community engagement, and resident economic stability. Mr. Boganey stated they will add those questions to the survey. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to recess the Study Session at 6:47 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. RECONVENE STUDY SESSION Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to reconvene the Study Session at 6:48 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Myszkowski moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to adjourn the Study Session at 6:59 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 12/12/16 -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 Study/Work Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on December 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 January 9, 2017, Regular Session. / 7 City Clerk Mayor 12/12/16 -4-