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Home My WebLink About2017 05-08 CCM Regular SessionMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION MAY 8, 2017 CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1.INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER INFORMAL OPEN FORUM The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Informal Open Forum called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence- Anderson, and Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Police Chief Tim Gannon, City Attorney Andrew Biggerstaff, and Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Mayor Tim Willson opened the meeting for the purpose of Informal Open Forum. No one wished to address the City Council. Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to close the Informal Open Forum at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 2.INVOCATION Councilmember Ryan quoted Proverbs 3:27 as the Invocation. 3.CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Regular Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 7:00 p.m. 4.ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence- Anderson, and Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Director of Business and 05/08/17 -1- Development Gary Eitel, Police Chief Tim Gannon, City Attorney Andrew Biggerstaff, and Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 5.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 6.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda, and the following consent items were approved: 6a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.April 17, 2017 —Board of Appeal and Equalization 2.April 24, 2017 - Study Session 3.April 24, 2017 - Regular Session 4.April 24, 2017 - Work Session 6b. LICENSES FIREWORKS Diamond Lake 1994 LLC dba Cub Foods MECHANICAL Crosstown Mechanical Ditter, Inc. Louis Degidio Services, Inc. Metropolitan Mech. Contractors Schadegg Mechanical SIGNHANGER Archetype Sign Makers Sign Art, Inc. 3245 County Road 10 3115 Long Lake Rd., Roseville 820 Tower Drive, Medina 21033 Heron Way, Lakeville 7450 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie 225 Bridgepoint Dr, So St. Paul 9635 Girard Ave 5, Bloomington 5757 E Cork St, Kalamazoo, MI TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS - LEVEL I Extended Stay America #3504 2701 Freeway Boulevard RENTAL INITIAL (T)TE III— one-year license) 422566 1h Ave N INITIAL (TYPE II - two-year license) 4708 Twin Lake Ave 7101 France AveN Sesan Ogunniran Michael Mohs Becky Kienzie 05/08/17 -2- RENEWAL (TYPE III— one-year license) 5111 Drew AveN 5547 Humboldt Ave N 5819 Knox Ave N 7225 Major Ave N 7019 Morgan Ave N RENEWAL (TYPE II-- two-year license) 5240 Drew Ave N 4013 65th Ave N 6116 Aldrich Ave N 5636 Humboldt Ave N 5713 Humboldt Ave N 5442 James Ave N 807 Woodbine La Kin Chew (Missing 2 ARM meetings) Steven Sapourn (Missing cpted follow-up) Crystal Brummer Kin Chew (Missing 2 ARM meetings) Candlewood Home Buyers, Inc. Bradley J. Schumacher Sam Yen Liew/Local Agent Marc Silverstein Sam Yen Liew/Local Agent Janice Biorn Gerard Stigsell Jonathan Green RENEWAL (TYPE I— three-year license) 2833 67 " Ln N Konrad Wagner do Phil Beaumia 3613 Vilet Ave Sam Yen Liew/Local Agent 6e. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-69 ESTABLISHING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 2018-01, 02, 03, AND 04, FIREHOUSE PARK AREA STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS 6d.RESOLUTION NO. 2017-70 ESTABLISHING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2018-06, 51ST AVENUE/FRONTAGE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS 6e.RESOLUTION NO. 2017-71 APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SRF CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR THE BROOKLYN BOULEVARD CORRIDOR PROJECT PHASE 1 TO INCLUDE THE 51ST AVENUE/FRONTAGE ROAD PROJECT, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2018-06 61. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-72 AUTHORIZING USE OF AUTO THEFT PREVENTION GRANT 6g. MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2018-2019 BUDGET Motion passed unanimously. 7. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/DONATIONS 05/08/17 -3- 7a. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-73 RECOGNIZING MAY 14 THROUGH MAY 20, 2017, AS POLICE WEEK AND MAY 15, 2017, AS POLICE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY City Manager Curt Boganey introduced the resolution, noting it has been adopted in the past in recognition of Police Officers Memorial Day and Police Week recognizing those who have been injured and died in the line of duty as well as the dedicated valor in which Police Officers serve. Mayor Willson recognized Police Chief Tim Gannon and asked him to extend the City Council's support and great appreciation to the Officers. He then read in full a Resolution Recognizing May 14 through May 20, 2017, as Police Week and May 15, 2017, as Police Officers Memorial Day. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2017-73 Recognizing May 14 through May 20, 2017, as Police Week and May 15, 2017, as Police Officers Memorial Day. Mayor Willson stated his wholehearted support for this Resolution and the Brooklyn Center Police Department. Councilmember Ryan stated since 2007, he has done ride-alongs on several occasions and as part of the Minority Action Committee Joint Police Partnership, he has seen a concerted effort on the part of Police Chief Gannon and his two predecessors to establish trust with those they serve, which puts the City in a better place. He stated his support for this Resolution and the Brooklyn Center Police Department. Motion passed unanimously. 8.PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 9.PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS None. 10. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS lOa. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-74 AWARDING THE SALE OF $8,360,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT AND UTILITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2017A, FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT Finance Director Nate Reinhardt introduced the item and provided a PowerPoint presentation relating to the sale of $8,830,000 General Obligation Improvement and Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A, to finance the construction of Evergreen Park Area Improvements and Water 05/08/17 -4- Tower No. 3 Reconditioning. Mr. Reinhardt stated in 2017, the City entered the 24" year of its long-range infrastructure rehabilitation program, or Neighborhood Street and Utility Improvement Program, that consists of a systematic rehabilitation and/or replacement of the City's aging streets, waterman, sanitary sewers, sidewalks, and street lights. Mr. Reinhardt noted the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies the Evergreen Park Area Neighborhood for reconstruction in 2017. That project includes roadway and utility improvements between Humboldt Avenue to Trunk Highway 252, and from 691h Avenue to 73rd Avenue, excluding Dupont Avenue. For this project, the Council approved a resolution on November 28, 2016, ordering improvements and authorizing preparation on plans and the project was awarded to the lowest responsible bidder on March 21, 2017. The bid for the project came in 17% below the engineer's estimate for a total cost of $9.8 million. Of that cost, 73%, or about $7.2 million, will be repaid through bond proceeds. Mr. Reinhardt stated the other project is the reconditioning and painting of Water Tower No. 3, within the Centerbrook Golf Course. That water tower was constructed in 1973, the exterior coating system was replaced in 1986, and it was spot repaired, washed, and top coated in 1998. On June 21, 2016, the contract was awarded to the lowest responsible bidder for a total project cost of $1.48 million, which was included in the 2016 budget and will be financed through bond proceeds. Mr. Reinhardt stated the bond sale was included in the 2017 adopted budget. The street improvements of $2.5 million will be repaid from an additional debt service property tax levy and $1.54 million will be funded by special assessment revenue. For the infrastructure replacement costs through utility charges, issuing debt to provide funding for those improvements will allow the City to minimize the impact on utility rates. The 2017A bond issue includes $3.4 million in water utility costs and $1.47 million in sanitary sewer costs that will be funded through utility fees. Mr. Reinhardt stated this morning, nine bids were received by Springsted, the City's financial advisor, with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc., being the lowest responsible bidder. The terms are repayment over 10 years, interest rate of 1.95%, average maturity of 6.3 years, and adjusted principal amount from $8.83 million to $8.36 million. The required 2018 debt service property tax levy is $280,962, or a 1.7% levy increase. Mr. Reinhardt stated he is happy with the results, showing a competitive bidding market. Mr. Reinhart stated the Standards & Poors credit rating confirmed a AA rating to these General Revenue and Utility Bonds, so no change since the last rating. In that rating report, it addressed adequate economy with a market value per capita of $60,276 and per capita effective buying income of 72.5% of the national level, citing benefits from a broad and diverse metropolitan area. It also cited very strong management, strong financial policies, a two-year budget, 15-year CIP, and monthly financial reporting process as well as strong budgetary performance with a positive operating surplus in the General Fund and Governmental Fund. Mr. Reinhardt explained the City's long-term rating reflects a very strong budgetary flexibility, liquidity, adequate debt and contingency liability position, and strong institutional framework. It was noted that 78.4% of debt is scheduled to be retired in 10 years. 05/08/17 -5- Mr. Reinhardt displayed a table depicting credit ratings, noting the City has a very strong rating at AA. Mr. Reinhardt then introduced Doug Green, Vice President of Springsted, Inc., and stated his appreciation to Springsted and Mr. Green for their assistance as the bond sale went smoothly. Mr. Green provided an abbreviated presentation on the process of selling municipal bonds, explaining the bond sale participants, process, goals of the financing team that is led by the Finance Department, authority to issue debt as granted in Federal and State law, available resource through the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board: Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) website, holders (owners) of municipal debt, overall United States financial markets, and total of 2016 bond issuance. Mayor Willson thanked Mr. Green for this information, saying it is interesting the City's bonds were sold to various small- to mid-sized local and regional banks. He noted the Fire Relief Association has done well with its investments, which is nice to see. Councilmember Graves referenced the mortgage related bonds ranked as the second highest and asked if the past housing crisis had to do with irresponsible buying of debt. She also asked how those types of bonds differ from municipal bonds. Mr. Green explained it has been somewhat of an unregulated market and municipal bonds were not regulated until several years ago but that has now changed through the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Relative to the rest of the markets, he explained that mortgage bonds remain relatively unregulated and the EMMA website has been important to provide more information. However, there is fiduciary responsibility to the City no matter what. Councilmember Graves asked about the City's credit rating on the EMMA website and if those ratings are tracked. Mr. Green stated that information is not on the EMMA website, noting Standard and Poors uses per capital income from the census bureau and market value from Hennepin County so the City's credit rating is tracked that way. Mayor Willson stated a recent survey shows the income of Brooklyn Center residents is $22,000, on average, not $60,000. City Manager Curt Boganey stated that survey is complete and can now be distributed. Mr. Green noted the average income in that survey uses a different calculation. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Butler seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2017-74 Awarding the Sale of $8,360,000 General Obligation Improvement and Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A, Fixing Their Form and Specifications; Directing Their Execution and Delivery; and Providing for Their Payment. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Willson recognized Andrew Biggerstaff who is attending in place of City Attorney Gilchrist. 11. COUNCIL REPORT 05/08/17 -6- Councilmember Ryan reported on his attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • April 27, 2017: Attended Round Table Discussion on Hennepin County's recycle and solid waste policy • April 27, 2017: Attended Zoning and Housing Policy Meeting at Crystal City Hall • May 1, 2017: Attended Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting • May 5, 2017: Attended Brooklyn Center Fire Relief Association Dinner and thanked Todd Berg and Fire Relief Association • May 6, 2017: Attended Brooklyn Center Prayer Breakfast • May 7, 2017: Attended Brooklyn Center Fire Relief Association Pancake Breakfast • May 11, 2017: Congressman Keith Ellison Forum Civics 101 held at Constitution Hall • May 18, 2017: Neighborhood Area Meeting at Kylawn Park • May 19, 2017: Brooklyn Center Annual Crime Prevention Golf Tournament With regard to the May 11, 2017, Ellison Civics 101 Forum, Mayor Willson asked whether Councilmember Graves will be addressing citizen awareness, action, and how the City works from a government perspective. Mayor Willson stated he will be talking about how the City and County work together. Councilmember Graves stated she had responded that she is reluctant to make that commitment as she is conducting training for the Outreach Program and then Yoga at Curves. Mayor Willson offered to take up those subjects should Councilmember Graves have a scheduling conflict. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • May 1, 2017: Attended Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting • May 2, 2017: Earle Brown Days meeting was canceled due to lack of community participation, which is a concern • May 18, 2017: Neighborhood Area Meeting at Kylawn Park • May 17, 2017: Brooklyn Center Annual Crime Prevention Golf Tournament Dinner Mayor Willson encouraged Councilmembers to submit their documentation if any are participating in the Earle Brown Days parade. Councilmember Graves reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • May 1, 2017: Attended Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting • May 4, 2017: Attended and Presented at Hawthorn Huddle in North Minneapolis • May 5-7, 2017: Volunteered at Timber Bay Wilderness Retreat so was unable to attend the Fire Relief Association Dinner, Prayer Breakfast, and Fire Relief Association Pancake Breakfast Councilmember Graves stated on May 17-21, 2017, she will be serving as faculty at the Tri College New Leadership Institute Retreat and unavailable to attend the May 18, 2017, Neighborhood Meeting at Kylawn Park- 05/08/17 -7- Councilmember Butler reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • May 1, 2017: Attended Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting • May 6, 2017: Attended Brooklyn Center Prayer Breakfast Councilmember Butler stated on May 18-19, 2017, she will be out of town for a family commitment and unable to attend the Brooklyn Center Annual Crime Prevention Golf Tournament fundraiser and Neighborhood Area Meeting at Kylawn Park. Mayor Willson reported on his attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • April 25, 2017: Attended the Rotary Luncheon • April 27, 2017: Held a telephone conference with the National League of Cities to work out details for his upcoming trip to Philadelphia • April 27, 2017: Met with Hennepin County Commissioner Opat to discuss organics recycling, which Brooklyn Center may need in order to obtain funding • April 29, 2017: Attended Sierra Leone 56th Independence Day Celebration • May 1, 2017: Attended Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting • May 2-3, 2017: Attended Mayor's Institute on Advancing Education and Health through Community Schools Strategy in Philadelphia • May 2, 2017: Held telephone conversation with legal staff on the HUD complaint that is being reopened and desired resolution • May 5, 2017: Attended Brooklyn Center Fire Relief Association Dinner • May 6, 2017: Attended Brooklyn Center Prayer Breakfast • May 7, 2017: Attended Brooklyn Center Fire Relief Association Pancake Breakfast 12. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Butler seconded adjournment of the City Council meeting at 7:53 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 05/08/17 -8- 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 Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on May 8,2017. 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 May 22, 2017, Regular Session. &Qvcg"M^ — ^ ^ , /^^- 2-" ^' , - City Clerk Mayor 05/08/17 -9-