HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 04-09 CCM Work SessionMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WORK SESSION
APRIL 9,2018
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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The Brooklyn Center City Council/Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work
Session called to order by Mayor/President Tim Willson at 8:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor/President Tim Willson and Councilmembers/Commissioners Marquita Butler, April
Graves, and Dan Ryan were present. Councilmember/Commissioner Kris Lawrence-Anderson
was absent and excused. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Deputy City Manager
Reggie Edwards, Community Development Director Meg Beekman, City Attorney Troy
Gilchrist, and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
REVIEW POTENTIAL POLICIES PERTAINING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON HOW TO PROCEED
Community Development Director Meg Beekman introduced, provided background and
discussion on this item. She reviewed all the new policies, the options, and provided
recommendations from staff for the City Council/EDA to review.
Mayor/President Willson asked who pays the development gaps. Ms. Beekman stated it is all
included in the amount they are receiving for funding initially and noted the TIF doesn't change
as a result.
Mayor/President Willson stated he agrees with staff recommendations on the Section 8
Ordinance policy and Notice of Intent to Sell policy, noting he would like to see some research
put into the legality of the policy. He stated he doesn't want to see Inclusionary Housing thrown
out but would like to see more checks and balances on affordable housing and how much it
might cost to build. He noted the rest of the policies should be looked at over time but right now,
affordable housing is really important to the residents. Ms. Beekman stated there are options to
create programs and affordable housing programs like CommonBond.
Councilmember/Commissioner Graves stated she basically agrees with all the staff
recommendations. She noted she isn't familiar with 4D Tax Breaks but would like to know more
about it.
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Councilmember/Commissioner Butler stated she agrees in general with the staff
recommendations. She stated she wouldn't want to wait and see what Minneapolis does as far as
the Section 8 Policy goes, noting if Brooklyn Center can get ahead of the issue, she thinks they
should move forward with it. She stated she would like more information on 4D Tax Breaks and
Inclusionary Housing Policy as well.
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan stated he would follow staff recommendations with the
exception of the Notice of Intent to Sell Policy, noting it seems problematic. He stated he would
not support Just-Cause Eviction and noted he would take staff recommendation regarding 4D
Tax Breaks.
Mr. Boganey thanked Ms. Beckman and staff on their hard work. Mayor/President Willson
echoed his sentiments and noted her due diligence is appreciated.
The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was to have staff provide more information on
these policies.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Graves
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
9:15 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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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 Work
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on April 9, 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 April 23, 2018, Regular Session.
ci Clerk Mayor
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