HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 05-29 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
MAY 29, 2018
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council/Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work
Session called to order by Mayor/President Tim Willson at 8:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor/President Tim Willson and Councilmembers/Commissioners Marquita Butler, April
Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, and Dan Ryan were present. 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.
ORDINANCE REVIEW PROCESS - CONTINUED
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 stated he has concerns about the public not having a chance to provide
input on certain issues before they go to consent agenda.
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan stated he likes the idea regarding the first reading of an
ordinance being sooner and he doesn't think it is necessary to have a 30-day waiting period. He
stated it makes sense to make a uniform process which the public would be able to better
understand and follow.
Councilmember/Commissioner Graves stated she is open to exploring an ordinance and getting
feedback from the other Commissions. She stated she is curious to know what the cost savings
would be if they made these changes and/or what benefits would come from these changes.
Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson stated she likes the idea of the first reading
being at the public hearing.
Mayor/President Willson stated there is a clear interest and support for the possibility of
streamlining the process and reducing some staff costs. He stated they want to make sure but the
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public has a transparent view of what is happening and make sure they have an opportunity to
provide input still.
Ms. Beckman stated the idea is to utilize the website more, to post the full language of the
ordinance on there and communicate through social media more. She noted there are no extra
costs to the City to add more information to their website.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed the City Council/EDA and noted the City Council/EDA
clearly has a desire to go above and beyond to ensure the community has input and transparency
and he will continue to work with Ms. Beckman to put the State Code and City Code together in
a way that allows the public to have input and understand it
The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was to have staff provide more information on
these policies.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commissioner Graves moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Butler
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
8:27 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 May 29, 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 June 11, 2018, Regular Session.
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City Clerk Mayor P40 Tern
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