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Home My WebLink About2018 02-26 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 FEBRUARY 26, 2018 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 were present. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Director of Public Works Doran Cote, City Engineer Mike Albers, Assistant to the City Manager Michael Ericson, Community Development Director Meg Beckman, Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh, Director of Community Activities, Deputy Director of Building and Community Standards Jesse Anderson, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Mayor Tim Willson opened the meeting for the purpose of Informal Open Forum. Diane Sannes, 7006 Willow Lane, addressed the City Council. She stated she is looking forward to hearing Mr. Edwards present at the Black History event at CEAP. She noted that in the future maybe they should consider inviting Osseo Schools and others to the event as well. She reminded the City Council of the Prayer Breakfast coming up and noted she saw a program on TPT about Black Veteran Soldiers and noted it started off by telling the story about a man from Brooklyn Center Township who was in the Civil War. She stated it was very interesting. Shantel Nyabwai, 9317, Minnesota Lane W, Maple Grove, addressed the City Council regarding Gateway Commons complex. She stated she has a petition signed by residents who have concerns about the rent being raised on their apartments as well as the issue of parking which has been promised to them by the building manager but they keep going back on their plans to provide more parking for the residents and as a result they are forced to park far away and have fees and other issues associated with it. She noted she will submit the petition and to the City Council for their review this evening. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to close the Informal Open Forum at 6:55 p.m. 02/26/18 -1- Motion passed unanimously. 2.INVOCATION Councilmember Graves provided a relaxation technique with some breathing exercises 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, Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Director of Public Works Doran Cote, City Engineer Mike Albers, Assistant to the City Manager Michael Ericson, Community Development Director Meg Beekman, Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh, Director of Community Activities, Deputy Director of Building and Community Standards Jesse Anderson, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Michaela Kuj awa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 5.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Butler seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda, as amended, removing the January 22 minutes since they were previously approved and to add Item 10b, Approval to Travel Out of State for YEO Conference, and the following consent items were approved: 6a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.January 22, 2018 - Study Session/Work Session 2.January 22, 2018 - Regular Session 3. January 22, 2018 - Work Session 6b. LICENSES MECHANICAL Heating & Cooling Experts LLC 123 Cedar St., White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Knight Heating & AC Inc. 13535 89th Street NE, Elk River, MN 55330 Larson Plumbing 3095 162nd LA NW, Andover, MN 55304 National Mechanical Solutions LLC P0 Box 406, Rosemount, MN 55068 02/26/18 -2- Peter Kraemer Sayler Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc RENTAL INITIAL (TYPE II— two-year license) 5712 Logan Avenue N RENEWAL (TYPE III— one-year license) 6015 Aldrich Avenue N. 6107 Emerson Avenue N. 6101 Xerxes Avenue N. RENEWAL (TYPE II - two-year license) Evergreen Park Manor 7200 Camden Avenue N. 4806 Twin Lake Avenue 1312 72nd Avenue N. 7018 Drew Avenue N. RENEWAL (TYPE I— three-year license) 5327-29 Queen Avenue N. 5818 Humboldt Avenue N. 4201 Lakeside Avenue #316 6718 Scott Avenue N. 7964 Brooklyn Blvd #162, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 6520 W. Lake St., St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Mir Au My Truong Lydia Yeboah Govan Singh Sean Bannerman Craig Muckenhirn Curtis Cady Michael Bocko Alvin Stachowski Richard Olson Maria Molenhauer Invitation Homes 6e. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-39 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 2018-01, 02, 03 AND 04, FIREHOUSE PARK AREA STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS 6d.RESOLUTION NO. 2018-40 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2018-05, BROOKLYN BOULEVARD CORRIDOR PROJECT PHASE 1 AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO 2018-06, 51ST AVENUE/FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS 6e.RESOLUTION NO. 2018-41 AUTHORIZING XCEL ENERGY TO RECOVER COST OF UNDERGROUNDING BROOKLYN BOULEVARD ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FACILITIES BY A SURCHARGE TO BROOKLYN CENTER XCEL RATEPAYERS - BROOKLYN BOULEVARD CORRIDOR PROJECT PHASE 1, PROJECT NO. 2018-05 6f. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-42 ESTABLISHING PERMIT FEE FOR POLE ATTACHMENT PERMIT AND REVISING RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE 02/26/18 -3- 6g. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-43 AMENDING POLICY 2.70, STREET AND ALLEY LIGHTING POLICY Motion passed unanimously. 7.PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/DONATIONS - None. 8.PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. 9.PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS - None. 10.COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS lOa. CONSIDERATION OF TYPE IV 6-MONTH PROVISIONAL RENTAL LICENSES Mayor Willson explained the streamlined process that will now be used to consider Type IV 6- Month Provisional Rental Licenses. Mayor Willson polled the audience and asked whether anyone was in attendance to provide testimony on any of the rental licenses as listed on tonight's meeting agenda. Seeing no one coming forward, Mayor Willson called for a motion on Agenda Item 1 Oal. lOal. VICTORIA TOWNHOUSES, 6740-6861 GRIMES PLACE Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to approve the issuance of a Type IV six-month provisional rental license and mitigation plan for the following: Victoria Townhouses, 6740-6861 Grimes Place, with the requirement that the mitigation plans and all applicable ordinances must be strictly adhered to before renewal licenses would be considered. Motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Butler stated she wanted to ensure that all grievances received regarding any of these properties are being investigated regardless of the license approval. Councilmember Ryan asked if they do find violations on a property within a 6-month period of time from approving the license, is the City able to revoke the license at that point. Mr. Boganey stated that is correct, the City Council can take action against that license at that point. 02/26/18 -4- Councilmember Ryan stated the City takes its ordinances seriously and it is evident the process works because other cities have taken to the same process that Brooklyn Center has. Councilmember Graves asked how long a residence can stay a certain type license. Mr. Boganey stated the length of time a place can have a certain license type is largely dependent on if the applicant completes the mitigation plan. Councilmember Graves asked if they could add checking in with the residents as part of the mitigation plan in the future. Mr. Boganey stated they can do that. He noted the mitigation plan is customizable, so if a situation is different from the other situations they can adjust the mitigation plan to provide whatever corrective actions need to be completed. He explained the purpose of the hearing is to allow the applicant to address any concerns the City Council has and then to allow the City Council to propose a mitigation plan they feel is appropriate for the situation. Attorney Gilchrist stated that is all correct and added as long as the proposed is within the scope of the ordinances, they can alter the plan with specific criteria to fit the situation. Councilmember Ryan asked if, with regard to the mitigation plan, cities are empowered to take those actions, stricter or less, under its general police powers. Attorney Gilchrist responded affirmatively. Motion passed unanimously. lOb. APPROVAL TO TRAVEL OUT OF STATE FOR YOUNG ELECTED OFFICIALS CONFERENCE Councilmember Graves requested this item be added to the agenda this evening to gain approval from the Councilmembers for her to travel out of state for the YEO conference in New Orleans. Mayor Willson stated he supports the idea and the other Councilmembers agreed. Councilmember Ryan stated he would like to note that if any other Councilmembers want to represent the City at any events that they have a budget for those events and stated there are sufficient funds in the budget as a result of not many using the funds to do so. Councilmember Butler stated she is attending an event soon but noted she received funding for her expenses by other means. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Butler seconded to approve Councilmember Graves request for funding from the budget to attend the YEO Conference. Motion passed unanimously. 02/26/18 -5- 11. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Ryan reported on his attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • February 13, 2018: MN Representative Meeting on a smoke free generation • February 15, 2018: Brooklyn Center Lions Club Board Meeting • February 17, 2018: Town Meeting with Rep. Debra Hilstrom, Rep. Michael Nelson, Rep. Melissa Hortman, Sen. Chris Eaton and Sen. John Hoffman. • February 20, 2018: Special Session City Council Meeting • February 24, 2018: Town Meeting with Rep. Hilstrom, Rep. Michael Nelson, US Sen. Chris Eaton, and Councilmember Lisa Jenkins. • February 28, 2018: Brooklyn Avenues for homeless youth meeting Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • February 15, 2018: Financial Commission Meeting • February 20, 2018: Special Session City Council Meeting • February 21, 2018: Crime Prevention Meeting • February 27, 2018: Black History month event at CEAP (Mr. Edwards is presenting) Councilmember Graves reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • February 16, 2018: You Rock MN, Creating safe space around the corridor • February 17, 2018: Unapologetic Black History Brunch • February 20, 2018: Special Session City Council Meeting • February 22, 2018: Panel with Congressman Ellison and Michael Howard on police community relations, immigration rights, education, and violence prevention. • February 22, 2018: Voices of Immigrants hosted by ACER, Councilmember Terry Parks was also in attendance. Councilmember Butler reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • February 16, 2018: Met with Brooklyn Park Mayoral Candidate Hollies Winston • February 20, 2018: Special Session City Council Meeting • February 23, 2018: Call with Mr. Boganey regarding townhomes • February 27, 2018: Black History Month Presentation with CEAP Mayor Willson reported on his attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • February 16, 2018: Meeting with Mr. Boganey • February 16, 2018: Shen Yun Performance at Ordway Center • February 20, 2018: Special Session City Council Meeting • February 22, 2018: Meeting regarding Topgolf Development • February 27, 2018: Black History Month Presentation • March 2, 2018: D Line Station Presentation 02/26/18 -6- 12. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded adjournment of the City Council meeting at 7:33 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 02/26/18 -7- 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 February 26, 2018. 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 March 12, 2018, Regular Session. .Akwx- 7L ze"')Z^^ City Clerk Mayor 02/26/18