Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 09-10 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/WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study/Work Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence - Anderson, and Dan Ryan were present. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Director of Public Works Doran Cote, Deputy Director of Public Worsts Mike Marsh, Community Development Director Meg Beekman, Planner and Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh, Deputy Director of Building and Community Standards Jesse Anderson, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Michaela Kujawa- Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Councilmember Ryan requested discussion on Item 8b, in particular he asked about the delinquent accounts and asked if the past due amounts have an impact on the fees the City has to pay or charge. City Manager Curt Boganey stated it may affect the amount we charge for other utility bills. Mr. Boganey stated if we did the math it would probably show that we end up collecting more money when people pay their utility bills late, due to the fees charged for late payments. He stated we don't want to see people having to pay extra fees and having their bills added to their taxes. He stated low income residents who can't pay their bill so the extra fees added to those bills compound the problem. Councilmember Graves requested discussion on Item 6e and asked if staff has taken any ideas she has mentioned in the past regarding helping tenants, into mind and put them into action yet. Mr. Boganey stated we are not proposing any changes at this time but stated if prompted by the City Council they will go back and gather more information and move forward from there. Mr. Boganey stated he wants to make sure the City Council is aware that on the agenda tonight they will be voting to suspend licenses for all tobacco sales while they review the ordinance. He noted they have one application for tobacco that came in for Casey's Store and the city plans to process it because it was received prior to the City Council malting a decision on suspending the tobacco licenses. 09/10/18 -1- City Attorney Troy Gilchrist stated the tobacco license issue is 10a on the agenda this evening, so there will be an opportunity for them to discuss it. MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson stated tomorrow evening the Candidate Forum will be held and asked if Mayor Willson will be at the forum or the neighborhood meeting because they are at the same time. Mayor Willson stated he will attend both and go from one to the other. Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson stated she wanted to make sure someone was at each event to represent the City Council and noted she will attend the Candidate Forum. DISCUSSION OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AS TIME PERMITS BACKYARD CHICKEN ORDINANCE City Manager Boganey introduced this item and called Jesse Anderson, Deputy Director of Building and Community Standards, to present the background, purpose and overview of what the Housing Commission is proposing for this ordinance. Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson stated she is on the fence about this issue due to concerns regarding feces, odor, and feeling that the winters are too harsh for the structures most people tend to have chickens in. She would like to see all homes that keep chickens to be registered or somehow kept track of. Councilmember Ryan asked if there is a consensus from the City Council, will it be seen on the agenda with the first reading next. Mr. Anderson stated it is ready to go so anytime, possibly the next meeting, they would see it on the agenda. Councilmember Ryan asked how nuisance odors would be monitored. Mr. Anderson stated it would be handled like they handle dog nuisances; they will get a complaint and an inspector will go check the issue and if it is indeed a violation the owner would be cited. Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson stated she would want to know who would be liable if a chicken escaped because she wouldn't want to be liable for her dogs killing a chicken if it escaped. She noted she would also like to know what happens to the chicken when they are done laying eggs. Councilmember Butler stated the issue of what will they do with the hen once she is done laying eggs came up at the Housing Commission meeting and most of the people stated they would keep it as a pet or give it to a fiiend who has a farm. She stated she thinks they have educated themselves and addressed all issues on this topic and believes it should be passed. She noted there will always be people who will break the rules in any situation but that shouldn't prevent the people who want to keep chickens that have done their research and provided their plans from being able to do so. 09/10/18 -2- This item reached conclusion later in the evening during the Work Session. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Willson adjourned the Study/Work Session to Informal Open Forum at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 09/10/18 -3- STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER) The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Cleric 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 September 10, 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 September 24, 2018, Regular Session. City Cleric 09/10/18 -4- 72::; Mayor