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Home My WebLink About2017 04-05 CCM Joint Session with CommissionsMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA RECEPTION AND JOINT WORK SESSION WITH CITY COMMISSIONS APRIL 5, 2017 COMMUNITY CENTER - CONSTITUTION HALL RECEPTION A reception and general conversation period was held in Constitution Hall from 6:00 p.m. until 6:20 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Joint Work Session with the Charter, Financial, Housing, Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council, Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications, Park and Recreation, Planning, and Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions and was called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:25 p.m. INTRODUCTIONS Mayor Willson welcomed the commissioners and stated appreciation for staff and commissioners. City Manager Curt Boganey welcomed all those in attendance. He stated he appreciated all their work and guidance. IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence- Anderson, and Dan Ryan. City Staff present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Community Activities, Recreation & Services Director Jim Glasoe, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Interim Communications Coordinator/Planning Specialist Angel Smith, Deputy Director of Building and Community Standards Jesse Anderson, and Deputy City Clerk Rozlyn Tousignant. Commissioners present were Charter Commissioners Donald Bumgarner, Kathryn Ellgren, Charlene Johnson, Robert Marvin, Beverly Rieschl, Abraham Rizvi, Susan Warner; Financial Commissioners Anna Burke, Jeffrey Dobbs, Rex Newman (also NWSCC), Dean Van Der Werf, Housing Commissioner Kathie Amdahl, David Johnson, Kathleen Nelson, Susan Pagnac; Park & Recreation Commissioners Travis Bonovsky, Jill Dalton, Gail Ebert, Thomas Schinnick, Jerome Witalka; Planning Commissioners Randall Christensen, John MacMillan, Abraham Rizvi, Stephen Schonning, Susan Tade; and Watershed Commissioner David Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commissioner Darryl Sannes. 04/05/17 -1- PRESENTATIONS BY CITY COMMISSIONS Charter Commission: Charter Commissioner Robert Marvin provided an overview of the Commission. In 2016, Charter Commission began looking at election procedures and policies. Financial Commission: Financial Commission Chair Rex Newman provided an overview of the Commission activities. The primary goal is to work on the budget. The Commission worked with the Mayor and City Council, City Manager and Staff, The Commission is continuing to focus the success and improvement of the Centerbrook Golf Course. Housing Commission: Housing Commissioner Susan Pagnac provided a PowerPoint overview of the Housing Commission activities. Updates were provided about the New Neighbor Welcome Program, recommendation of porch setback regulations and curbside clean-up, as well as review of the senior housing and opportunity site plans. Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission: NWSCC Commissioner Darryl Saimes provided a brief overview of the Commission. Park and Recreation Commission: Park and Recreation Commissioner Thomas Schinnick provided a PowerPoint overview of Park and Recreation Commission activities. The Commission participated in several activities including reviewing capital improvements, park monitoring, neighborhood meetings, Centerbrook Golf Course improvements and continued C.A.R.S Activities monitoring. Planning Commission: Planning Commission Chair Randall Christensen provided a PowerPoint overview of the Commission activities. Questions were asked regarding several Capital Improvement Projects expected to take place in 2017. After the Commission reports, Mr. Boganey thanked the Commissioners for their hard work and service and opened the floor to questions. Council input was very positive. Randall Christensen (Planning) asked a question for the Park and Rec Commission about any smoking/e-cig bans in the City parks. Councilmember April Graves stated that the Youth Council brought that issue to the Council. Councilmember Graves asked a question regarding opportunities for community organizations to attend various Commission meetings. Mayor Willson explained the process. Mr. Boganey addressed the question as well by explaining the role of the staff liaison for the Commissions. Other input was offered for community groups wanting to stay informed on Council and Commission action such as the meetings being recorded and posted online, open forum opportunities, etc. Commissioner Rex Newman (Financial) made a point to thank City Clerk Sharon Knutson for her dedication to working with the Commissions. Mr. Boganey also made a point to thank Mrs. Knutson as well as all of the City staff working with the various Commissions. A discussion occurred regarding the City of Brooklyn Center's 'broad' definition of a Council Meeting to ensure proper adherence to State Law. Mayor Willson highlighted that electronic 04/05/17 -2- forms of communication do in fact constitute a quorum and to be mindful of that when using various forms of group communication. Mr. Boganey added to that by advising Commissioners to use their staff liaison as a resource to disseminate information among the Commission. Mr. Boganey then invited the Mayor up to present Certificates of Perfect Attendance to commissioners who attended all of their Commission meetings in 2016. Recipients included Charter Commission- Mark Goodell, Mawuli Blabuh, Gary Brown, Donald Bumgarner, Robert Marvin, Mary O'Connor, Beverly Rieschl, Mark Yelich; Housing Commission- Kathleen Nelson; Financial Commission- Rex Newman; Park and Recreation Commission- Travis Bonovsky, Jill Dalton, Thomas Schinnick, Jerome Witalka; Planning Commission- Stephen Schonning. For those commissioners who were not able to attend, the certificates were given to the Commission Chairs for distribution. Mayor Willson thanked everyone for their dedication and attendance. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Willson at 7:20 p.m. 04/05/17 -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 the City Council from the City of Brooklyn Center Joint Work Session with Commissions held on April 5, 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 April 24, 2017, Regular Session. City Clerk Mayor 04/05/17 -4-