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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 07-24 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 JULY 24, 2017 CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS [' U tIiS] iflM N The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:00 p.m. IttS]USWIU Mayor Tim Willson, Councilmembers Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, and Dan Ryan were present. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Director of Community Activities, Recreation and Services Jim Glasoe, Interim Communications Coordinator/Planning Specialist Angel Smith, City Clerk Sharon Knutson, Deputy Director of Building and Community Standards Jesse Anderson, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL MEDIA TRAINING The Council participated in media training provided by Steve Gill, Ghost Communications. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Councilmember Ryan requested discussion on Item I Ob, Hearing for Keia Isaacson/PBK Properties, LLC regarding rental property located at 4100 Lakebreeze Avenue N., noting the staff report contains considerable detail as to the nature of the violation in not keeping current with taxes and utilities. He asked whether the City Council should consider this topic during a Work Session and whether to set a formal policy for appropriate action for first offense and/or subsequent offenses. Councilmember Ryan noted it had been the opinion of former City Attorney LeFevere that having a policy could protect the City from liability in the case of legal challenge to City Council action to revoke or suspend a license. Mayor Willson stated he has a clear understanding of that conversation and what the results should be but would not object to discussion of that topic. He noted, however, that having a formal written policy may take away some rights of the City Council in making a decision, such as it may be a first-time event but there may be other things going on that preclude the Council from considering such if there is a written policy in place. Mayor Willson stated as to whether the public hearing should go forward based on the violation, it was concluded the public hearing should still be held, even if payment has been made, to address the fact that the taxes had not been paid on time. 07/24/17 -1- Councilmembers Graves, Butler, and Lawrence-Anderson indicated they do not feel it is necessary to discuss at a Work Session as they understand the information and intent. Councilmember Ryan stated he does not think having a written policy would preclude the City Council's decision but he will accept the position of his colleagues. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson requested the following correction to the Work Session minutes of July 10, 2017: Page 6, Paragraph 2, Last Sentence: "She stated she is concerned about the City's image and safety, and supports education of the public that this is not best use of their personal resources but does not support allocating taxpayer money to utilize our City's personnel resources for this issue." It was the consensus of the City Council to accept the correction to the July 10, 2017, Work Session minutes. r1 IJfI1Ufl1I tUfl iDiti [I]KSI UI S] U!ir1 NS]JD US]RIWA&'AU I :tsi I I'KES1Ih[ ii The Study Session was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. to the Informal Open Forum. RECONVENE STUDY SESSION Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to reconvene the Study Session at 6:46 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Ryan stated he attended the Metro Cities General Government Policy Committee meeting. In review of last year's policies, he did not see anything directly in conflict with or that would impinge upon the City's complaint directed at the Met Council to HUD. He stated he wanted to show City Manager Boganey the naturally occurring affordable housing policies in case he had failed to notice something that may be pertinent to that discussion. Mayor Willson reported on an e-mail he had received today relating to the HUD complaint. He stated the legal representative recommended allowing HUD to work to completion on the HUD complaint, determine their decision, and whether it will include a letter of findings of some sort. Mayor Willson stated he supports that recommendation. Councilmember Ryan stated the policies are quite detailed and not appropriate to go through all of them tonight so he will provide this information to City Manager Boganey and schedule a time to talk with him. Councilmember Graves provided the City Council with information from the National Young 07/24/17 -2- Elected Officials Convening for their review. FVIIMul11 Nk'4 I1)lil I Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Butler seconded to close the Study Session at 7:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 07/24/17 -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 a Study Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on July 24, 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 August 14, 2017, Regular Session. JOAAM^ City Clerk Mayor 07/24/17 -4-