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Home My WebLink About2018 07-23 CCM Study SessionMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA STUDY SESSION JULY 23, 2018 CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS 4 _ R 0X11 1% _1 The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers, April Graves, Kris Lawrence -Anderson, and Dan Ryan were present. Councilmember Marquita Butler was absent and excused. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Director of Public Works Doran Cote, Community Development Director Meg Beekman, Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh, Deputy Director of Building and Community Standards Jesse Anderson, Business and Workforce Development Specialist Brett Angell, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS City Manager Curt Boganey requested discussion on Item 7a, in particular he stated that it will be removed from the agenda. He explained he was notified prior to the meeting that Twin West Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Shannon Fuller cannot make the meeting this evening. Councilmember Graves requested the following correction to the Joint Work Session minutes of July 9, 2018: Page 6, Paragraph 2, Line 3 "She stated she has defended markets on social media because she didn't like that it was identified as `black — owned food trucks...' Change to "She stated she has defended markets on social media when residents stated they don't like that it was identified as `black — owned food trucks....' It was the majority consensus of the City Council to accept the correction to the July 9, 2018, Joint Work Session minutes. Councilmember Ryan requested discussion on Item 6d, in particular he wanted to get clarification on the term "Mandamus." City Attorney Troy Gilchrist addressed his question and explained the meaning of the term. 07/23/18 -1- MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson stated a resident who was struck by a car while biking recently at the University of Minnesota is a good friend of her daughters and stated he is a really nice man and she has gotten know him well over the years. She stated his medical condition has moved from grave to critical and asked if anyone prays, that if they could keep him in their prayers it would be great, he can use thoughts and prayers anyone wants to send his way. Councilmember Graves asked if the parking issue previously discussed has been resolved yet. Mr. Boganey stated they are working on it and it will come back to the City Council once it is ready for their review. Councilmember Graves also asked if the resident who recently complained about their water issue had been contacted and if the issue was resolved. Director of Public Works Doran Cote stated they reached out to the resident a few times to set a time to test their water and they haven't heard back. Councilmember Graves stated she may be gone from the City Council for a while and wants to follow-up on the few items that were put aside for further review. She noted she appreciates the work staff does and knows they are busy. DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DAY Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards discussed this item. Joining Mr. Edwards was Janelle Crossfield who has provided a lot of help and organization for this event in the past and will do so again this year. Mr. Edwards reviewed the presentation and stated the day they are planning for this event is August 13, 2018. Ms. Crossfield stated this year they are having BroolcLynk interns come as well. She addressed the goals of the event and noted they plan to have a mock City Council meeting as one of the events. Mr. Edwards stated they are proposing another date for the Planning Commission meeting which is currently scheduled for the same day as the Youth in Government Day so there is no conflict. Councilmember Graves asked if they have specific questions in mind they would like to ask the students, who should those be directed to. Mr. Edwards stated if the Councilmembers have any thoughts or questions they would like to ask the students, they could send those to Mr. Edwards or Ms. Crossfield ahead of time. Councilmember Ryan stated he would like to have the PowerPoint on hand that shows the engagement and what are the top issues the City Council is looking at now so they can follow that as a source of discussion. Mr. Edwards stated that they will have that prepared to share that evening. 07/23/18 -2- Councilmember Graves asked if the City Council can attend the tour the youth will be taking around City Hall. Mr. Edwards stated they are all welcome and stated it will start at 3 p.m. Mr. Edwards stated right now they are looking to get consensus on the date and agenda for the Youth in Government Day as outlined by staff. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to have staff move forward with the recommendations for Youth In Government Day. RENTAL LICENSING PROGRAM REVIEW Deputy Director of Building and Community Standards Jesse Anderson reviewed the purpose of this item and discussed the recommendations provided by staff for the City Council to review. Mayor Willson stated he assumes making these changes would increase in the fees for rental licenses due to the fact that it will be increasing staff's time on this topic. Mr. Anderson stated it will occasionally require extra staff time but they are reviewing it to get a better idea of what the numbers may look like. Councilmember Ryan stated he appreciates the work staff did on this issue. It was the majority consensus of the City Council to have staff move forward with the recommendations provided. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL Mayor Willson adjourned to Study Session to informal open forum at 6:45 p.m. RECONVENE STUDY SESSION Mayor Willson reconvened the Study Session at 6:47 p.m. RENTAL LICENSING PROGRAM REVIEW (continued) The discussion continued on the Rental Licensing Program Review. Mayor Willson stated he agrees with the recommendations for updates to the program provided by staff. He noted that he thinks that Type 4 licenses could be put under the Consent Agenda due to the fact that the public usually doesn't attend to speak on those license types. Councilmember Ryan stated he agrees with Mayor Willson and think as long as the landlord has an opportunity to be heard if they have an issue at another point that should appease everyone. Councilmember Graves asked how the issues are being followed up on for any mitigation plans. She stated she agrees with the recommendations but would like to see the program be more 07/23/18 -3- tenants focused. Mr. Anderson stated they are following the same process they have done for the Type III. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Willson adjourned the Study Session at 7:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 07/23/18 -4- 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 Study Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on July 23, 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 August 13, 2018, Regular Session. &Wm-�t� City Clerk 07/23/18 -5- 77� Mayor