HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 06-25 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
JUNE 25, 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 9:49 p.m.
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, Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and
Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
FORMER JERRY'S FOOD SITE CONCEPT REVIEW AND DISCUSSION -
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MEG BEEKMAN
Community Development Director Meg Beckman provided an overview on this item.
Mr. Laux addressed the City Council/EDA. He stated he is here tonight to see if the plan he has
for putting a charter school into the old Jerry Foods Site is something the City Council/EDA
might be interested in allowing. He stated his company has created 5 charter schools to date and
another school is looking for a building and he thought this site would be a great fit to build it
into their 6th school. He explained how he got started in the business of building charter schools
and why he enjoys it. He explained they do a lease aid model so the money for the building
doesn't come from the budget of the school. He stated the school would be K8th1 grade. He stated
he sees the other space around the school being used as a daycare potentially, a dental office or
anything the City feels fits with their vision. He stated he needs a building ready for a school
year set to start in July so he is very limited on time for this project and is just looking for an
informal idea if the City would be open to this type of business in that location so he can move
forward either way.
Mayor/President Willson stated the Jerry Foods site has a long history and despite attempts to do
so, the owner of the property wouldn't sell it to the City. He stated he is both amazed and happy
that they have been able to secure a purchase agreement for the property. Mayor/President
Willson asked if the property will stay on the tax rolls.
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Mr. Laux stated he anticipates it will, unless the charter school decided to form an ABC
corporation, which he noted is unlikely.
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan stated he is skeptical about this project due to the fact that
this plan is not in the Comp Plan. He noted he sees the value of charter schools but he doesn't
see this space being what he envisions for that site. He stated he thinks there may be a place for a
charter school in the next phase of the Opportunity Site plans.
Mayor/President Willson stated he wouldn't want to rule out this type of development in lieu of
waiting another 20 years before something else comes along to be built in that space. He stated
he likes that they are putting something there, creating jobs, paying taxes, and likes what they
would be doing for the community.
Councilmember/Commissioner Graves asked if he can disclose any information on the type of
school or who the tenant might be. Mr. Laux stated he can't disclose at this time but he knows
who the tenant would be and noted they have great curriculum.
Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson stated she is intrigued and stated when
thinking about the Comp Plan because they are going to be building more homes it would be
nice to have a daycare in the neighborhood. She stated she doesn't think there are many
currently. She stated she would be very interested to learn more about what they have planned
for this site.
The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was that they are open to seeing more
information from Mr. Laux in the future about this site plan.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commjssioner Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember/Commissjoner
Butler seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work
Session at 10:27 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPfN) 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 June 25, 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 July 9, 2018, Regular Session.
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