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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 01-23 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/WORK SESSION JANUARY 23, 2017 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 Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence- Anderson, and Dan Ryan were present. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Interim Assistant to the City Manager Reggie Edwards, Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, Director of Community Activities, Recreation and Services Jim Glasoe, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Michaela Kujawa- Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Councilmember Butler requested discussion on Item 6b, Rental Licenses for Council approval. She asked if the properties with higher numbers of violations had accumulated all the violations over the course of years or if they are from the current rental licensing period or year. Mayor Willson replied that the violations listed are all from the current year of the rental license period and noted those with higher violations will have a lower license level than those without violations. Councilmember Ryan requested the following change to the Study Session minutes of January 9, 2017: Page 2, 2nd Paragraph, 5tIi Line: "Councilmember Ryan stated he would not want to support sales tax." and to substitute it with the following language: "Councilmember Ryan stated he will not support State Legislation authorizing a municipal sales tax for Brooklyn Center." It was the majority consensus of the City Council to accept the revision to the January 9, 2017 City Council Study Session minutes. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson stated the Council had received an email regarding a request to conduct periodic town hail style meetings and asked if the Council would like to 01/23/17 -1- discuss that further at this time. Mayor Willson stated he has not had a chance to read the email yet but upon doing so, they will discuss the topic. DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS BRANDING AND IDENTITY CAMPAIGN UPDATE - MR. EDWARDS Interim Assistant to the City Manager Reggie Edwards introduced this item and provided some background on this topic. He introduced Vitalink President Jeanne Frazer and Marketing Consultant Kathy Horn to provide a presentation on the findings of the branding and identity campaign they conducted for Brooklyn Center. Ms. Frazer asked for feedback from the Councilmembers on the potential branding logos presented. Mayor Willson stated his preference is the logo with the house and the person. Councilmember Graves stated she agrees with Mayor Willson that the first logo is her preferred choice as well. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson stated she does not like the logo with the different size lettering in the word "Center" and she prefers the logo with the tree of life but has concerns about seeing the details in the tree from far away. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL The Study Session was recessed at 6:49 p.m. RECONVENE STUDY SESSION Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to reconvene the Study Session at 6:53 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. BRANDING AND IDENTITY CAMPAIGN UPDATE - MR. EDWARDS - Continued Councilmember Butler stated she likes the tree of life logo the best but doesn't particularly love any of them. She asked how Vitalink would get feedback from residents on these options. Ms. Horn stated they would send out a survey to get input from the residents. Councilmember Graves stated she would like to get feedback from the residents before making a choice and noted she does like the catch phrase "Get closer". Mayor Willson stated his daughter-in-law is a graphic designer by trade and he would like to share these with her and get her feedback. Councilmember Ryan stated he would also like to get some input from a graphic designer he knows as well and noted he isn't really taken with any of these ideas. 01/23/17 -2- ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to close the Study Session at 7:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 01/23/17 -3- STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPII'l) 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 January 23, 2017. 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 February 13, 2017, Regular Session. 2 City Clerk Mayor 01/23/17 -4-