HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 08-08 CCM Joint Work Session with the Financial CommissionMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
JOINT WORK SESSION WITH FINANCIAL COMMISSION
AUGUST 8, 2018
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Joint Work Session with the Financial Cormnission
and the session was called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:29 p.m.
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence -
Anderson, and Dan Ryan. Also present: City Manager Curt Boganey, Deputy City Manager
Reggie Edwards, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Community Activities, Recreation &
Services Director Jim Glasoe, Community Development Director Meg Beekman, and Deputy
City Clerk Rozlyn Tousignant.
Others present were Financial Commissioners David Dwapu, Tia Hedenland, Abate Terefe, and
Dean Van Der Wer£
Financial Commissioners Jeffrey Dobbs, and Teneshia Kragness were absent.
IL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to approve the agenda.
Motion passed unanimously.
III. 2019 GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT BUDGET REQUESTS
a. FINANCEIMISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Reinhardt provided a presentation regarding the Finance Department's budget request for
2019.
Mayor Willson address the small cell infrastructure and the ability to remotely read water meters.
Mr. Reinhardt shared the plan to start with the Water Towers so that the City can GIS map the
readings in order to analyze whether the City should add more gateways throughout the City.
Mr. Boganey updated and confirmed the City of Brooklyn Center's contribution for the
BrookLynk internship program for the following year will be approximately $55,000.
Councilmember Graves expressed an interest in receiving more information about the North Star
Diversion program for youth. Mr. Boganey responded that staff would gather information for
Council.
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Mayor Willson addressed the budget cuts from Hennepin County that may affect programs like
CEAP.
b. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, RECREATION & SERVICES
Mr. Glasoe provided an overview of CARS proposed 2019 budget.
Councilmember Graves relayed some complaints received by residents regarding a water
fountain near the sauna in the Community Center. Mr. Glasoe responded that Mr. Boganey had
informed Community Center staff about the issue. Mr. Glasoe continued to share that eventually
the Community Center will upgrade all of the drinking fountains; however, the humidity of the
area in question may require a different kind of fountain.
Councilmember Butler inquired as to whether there was a demographic breakdown of who the
Community Center/recreation programs typically serve. Mr. Glasoe responded that staff could
gather that information if the Council would have interest in it. Mr. Glasoe also addressed the
challenges in programming for teenagers.
A discussion was held regarding part-time employees within the CARS department.
C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Mrs. Beekman provided information on the proposal for the Community Development 2019
budget.
A brief discussion was held regarding the staffing levels of the Saturday Pop-up Markets.
Mayor Willson addressed the level of staffing in the inspection division.
IV. FUTURE BUDGET DISCUSSIONS
a. AUGUST 20, 2018 - GENERAL FUND BUDGET REQUESTS CONTINUED
b. SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 — RECCOMMENDED PRELIMINARY LENY &
BUDGET
C. SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 (REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING) — CITY
COUNCIL ADOPTS PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND LEVY
V. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson moved and Councilmember Butler seconded to adjourn the
Work Session at 9:10 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 the City
Council from the City of Brooklyn Center Joint Work Session with Financial
Commission held on August 8, 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 27, 2018, Regular Session.
City Clerk
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