Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 03-12 CCM Regular Session03/12/18 -1- MINUTES 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 MARCH 12, 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 and April Graves were present. Councilmembers Kris Lawrence-Anderson and Dan Ryan were absent and excused. Also present were Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Director of Public Works Doran Cote, Community Development Director Meg Beekman, 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. Andrea Bayerl , 5729 Bryant Avenue North, addressed the City Council. She stated she wants to know how the City decides which telecommunication companies they contract with. She stated she works in telecommunications and knows the difference between premium channels and services and noted that she has to pay ten dollars through Comcast to watch PBS channels, which they list as premium channels but she noted they are not. She stated she would like the City Council to consider other companies when choosing contractors. Mayor Willson provided his business card to Ms. Bayerl and asked her to send him a summary of her concerns so it can be looked into by City staff. Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Butler seconded to close the Informal Open Forum at 6:48 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 2. INVOCATION Mayor Willson read a poem as the Invocation. 3. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING 03/12/18 -2- 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 and April Graves were present. Councilmembers Kris Lawrence-Anderson and Dan Ryan were absent and excused. Also present were Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Director of Public Works Doran Cote, Community Development Director Meg Beekman, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Butler moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda, as amended, including the provided updated levy roll to be added to Agenda Item 8a and the following consent items were approved: 6a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. February 12, 2018 – Study/Work Session 2. February 12, 2018 – Regular Session 3. February 12, 2018 – Work Session 4. February 20, 2018 – Special Session 5. February 26, 2018 – Study Session 6. February 26, 2018 – Regular Session 6b. LICENSES MECHANICAL Amp's Future Inc. dba: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of the Twin Cities 5155 East River Road Ste 418, Fridley, MN 55421 Granite City Plumbing dba: Neighborhood Plumbing & Heating 130 Broadway Avenue N, Foley, MN 56329 Hertz Mechanical Inc. 19561 Vernon Street, Elk River, MN 55330 RTS Mechanical LLC 725 Tower Drive, Hamel, MN 55340 TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCT Premier Tobacco 6930 Brooklyn Blvd 03/12/18 -3- RENTAL INITIAL (TYPE II – two-year license) 4207 Lakeside Avenue #138 Patrick Hall RENEWAL (TYPE III – one-year license) Ryan Lake Apartments 3401-3413 47th Avenue North Donald Widell 5400-02 Russell Avenue North Tai Pham 3901 Burquest Lane Edwin Ngang 7045 Unity Avenue North Abideen Ajibola/AMAS Investments, LLC RENEWAL (TYPE II – two-year license) 6605 Camden Drive Calvin Johnson 5420 Fremont Ave N Ross Steven Herman 7049 Regent Avenue North Main Street Renewal LLC 6307 Scott Avenue North Kin Chew 3206 Thurber Road Mains’l Properties RENEWAL (TYPE I – three-year license) 7230 West River Road Nedim and Adisa Frilj 1807 70th Avenue North Rebecca Thomley 6c. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-44 ADOPTING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CUSTODY/TRUST BANKING SERVICES 6d. ANNUAL REPORT ON FRANCHISE FEES 6e. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-45 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS 6f. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-46 AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF EASMENTS FOR BROOKLYN BOULEVARD CORRIDOR PROJECT PHASE 1, PROJECT NO. 2018-05 6g. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE RIGHT- OF-WAY; AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE SECTION 25-1000 Motion passed unanimously. 7. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/DONATIONS - None. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 03/12/18 -4- 8a. PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED TREE REMOVAL COSTS AND WEED REMOVAL COSTS 8a1. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED TREE REMOVAL COSTS TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLLS It was noted that as a 4/5ths vote was required to certify special assessments, the public hearings would be held tonight with action on the resolutions continued to the March 26, 2018, meeting. Community Development Director Meg Beekman introduced the item, discussed the history, and stated the purpose of the proposed special assessments for Diseased Tree Removal Costs and Weed Removal Costs. Councilmember Butler moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to open the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. Michael Stokes, 2900 Mumford Road, addressed the City Council. He stated he wasn’t aware he was able to speak to the City Council prior to this evening on this issue. He stated he had a tree trimmed in the spring and isn’t sure if it was diseased or not. Mayor Willson told him to contact Mr. Edwards to get more information on his situation. No one else appeared to address the City Council. Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Butler seconded to close the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Willson stated action on Resolution No. Certifying Special Assessments for Diseased Tree Removal Costs to the Hennepin County Property Tax Rolls is continued until the City Council meeting on March 26, 2018. 8a2. RESOLUTION NO. CERTIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR WEED REMOVAL COSTS TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLLS Ms. Beekman introduced the item, discussed the history, and stated the purpose of the proposed special assessments for weed removal costs to the Hennepin County property tax rolls. Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Butler seconded to open the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. No one wished to address the City Council. 03/12/18 -5- Councilmember Butler moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to close the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Willson stated action on Resolution Certifying Special Assessments for Weed Removal Costs to the Hennepin County Property Tax Rolls is continued until the City Council meeting on March 26, 2018. 8b. RESOLUTION NO. CERTIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR UTLITY REPAIRS TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLLS Finance Director Nate Reinhardt introduced the item, discussed the history, and stated the purpose of the proposed special assessments for utility repairs to the Hennepin County property tax rolls. Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Butler seconded to open the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. Timothy Cornell, 3815 Burquest Lane, addressed the City Council. He stated he wasn’t told there was work to be done but one day just saw people in his yard doing work. He stated they informed him it was not his responsibility. Mayor Willson stated action on this item will be continued until the March 26, 2018, City Council meeting and stated Mr. Cornell should contact Mr. Edwards about this and he will help him with an appeal. Councilmember Butler moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to continue the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Willson stated action on Resolution Certifying Special Assessments for Utility Repairs to the Hennepin County Property Tax Rolls is continued until the City Council meeting on March 26, 2018. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS - None. 10. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS 10a. 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. 03/12/18 -6- 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 Items 10a1 through 10a8. 10a1. 3141 49TH AVENUE NORTH 10a2. 5357 COLFAX AVENUE NORTH 10a3. RESOULTION NO. 2018-47 APPROVING IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 3000 62ND AVENUE NORTH 10a4. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-48 APPROVING A TYPE IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 6336 BEARD AVENUE NORTH 10a5. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-49 APPROVING A TYPE IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 5025 DREW AVENUE NORTH 10a6. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-50 APPROVING A TYPE IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 6642 DUPONT AVENUE NORTH 10a7. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-51 APPROVING A TYPE IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 4906 HOWE LANE 10a8. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-52 APPROVING A TYPE IV RENTAL LICENSE FOR 2913 NASH ROAD Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Butler seconded to approve the issuance of a Type IV six -month provisional rental license and mitigation plan for the following: 3141 49TH Avenue North; 5357 Colfax Avenue North; and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2018-47 Approving a Type IV Rental License for 3000 62nd Avenue North; RESOLUTION NO. 2018-48 Approving a Type IV Rental License for 6336 Beard Avenue North; RESOLUTION NO. 2018-49 Approving a Type IV Rental License for 5025 Drew Avenue North; RESOLUTION NO. 2018-50 Approving a Type IV Rental License for 6642 Dupont Avenue North; RESOLUTION NO. 2018-51 Approving a Type IV Rental License for 4906 Howe Lane; and, RESOLUTION NO. 2018-52 Approving a Type IV Rental License for 2913 Nash Road, 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. 10b. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE HOUSING COMMISSION Councilmember Butler moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to ratify the Mayoral appointment of Paul Oman and Michael Stokes to the Housing Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2018. Motion passed unanimously. 10c. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO SERVE ON SISTER CITIES COMMISSION Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Butler seconded to ratify the Mayoral appointment of the following to serve on Sister Cities Commission: 03/12/18 -7- Sheku Samba with a term to expire December 31, 2018 Jacob Saffert with a term to expire December 31, 2019 Tashawana Williams with a term to expire December 31, 2020 Anthony Ochoada with a term to expire December 31, 2021 Issa Mansaray with a term to expire December 31, 2022 Motion passed unanimously. 11. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Graves reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • February 27, 2018: Black History Month Celebration and Presentation at CEAP • February 28, 2018: State of Youth Homelessness Panel hosted by Brooklyn Avenues of Youth • March 1, 2018: Conference at Brooklyn Center High School • March 8, 2018: Sanctuary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony • March 8, 2018: Northside Council • March 9, 2018: YIPA Meeting Councilmember Butler reported on her attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • February 27, 2018: Black History Month Celebration and Presentation at CEAP • March 8, 2018: Sanctuary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony • March 10, 2018: Meeting at Islamic Community Center Mayor Willson reported on his attendance at the following and provided information on the following upcoming events: • February 27, 2018: Black History Month Celebration and Presentation at CEAP • March 9, 2018: Meeting with City Manager Curt Boganey 12. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Butler seconded adjournment of the City Council meeting at 7:34 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 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 March 12, 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 26, 2018, Regular Session. b94^A )M,4iJVL - -zz City Clerk Mayor 03/12/18 -8-