HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 09-10 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
SEPTEMBER 10, 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. Also present were City Manager Curt
Boganey, Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Director of
Deputy Director of Public Works Mike Marsh, Community Development Director Meg
Beekman, Deputy Director of Building and Community Standards Jesse Anderson, City
Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
BACKYARD CHICKEN ORDINANCE - Continued
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan asked if City Attorney can say what the laws are around
having access to the backyard of someone.
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist stated it is tricky when you are looking to get onto someone's
property that you cannot see openly from a public location. He stated there is a process where an
administrative warrant can be obtained to go onto their property if needed. He stated in some
cases an upset neighbor may be more than willing to let City staff onto their property to show
what they see and what the nature of the complaint may be.
The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was to direct staff to move forward with the
recommendations provided by the Housing Commission and staff.
BC LIQUOR MARKET STUDY
Robert Strachota President, Shenehon Company, addressed the City Council/EDA. He reviewed
the findings from their research on the liquor store market analysis. Mr. Strachota provided the
main recommendations for the City Council/EDA based on the results of the research that would
help maximize profitability.
Mr. Strachota stated he would start with purchasing property #1 because it is the location
bringing in the most revenue and the lease is almost up for renewal. He provided some thoughts
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on moving different beverages from one store to another based on the amount being purchased
from each location.
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan stated he is in favor of owning the properties instead of
leasing as well.
The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was to accept the report and findings by
Shenehon Company.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commissioner Graves moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Butler
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
8:44 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 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 Clerk
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Mayor