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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 09-17 CCM Joint Work Session with Financial Commission 09/17/18 -1- DRAFT MINUTES 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 SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Joint Work Session with the Financial Commission and the session was called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, and Deputy City Clerk Rozlyn Tousignant. Councilmember Marquita Butler was absent and excused. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson was absent. Councilmember Graves arrived at 6:40 p.m. Others present were Financial Commission Chair Teneshia Kragness and Commissioners Abate Terefe, Tia Hedenland, and Dean Van Der Werf. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Willson opened the session as an informational meeting citing an absence of Council quorum. III. 2019 CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED LEVY City Manager Curt Boganey said that staff had prepared the budget under the guidelines set forth by the City Council. After Council review, modifications were made and the proposed budget is within the maximum parameters provided at the beginning of the process. Councilmember Graves Commissioner Van Der Werf inquired whether the Fire Inspector and Safety Tech. are to be deferred to another year. Mr. Boganey explained that they are two new Full-Time positions, which were created in response to the need for daytime firefighters. Mr. Boganey went on to state that this will be deferred and that staff is hoping, within the year, to come up with a better solution than hiring Full-Time positions. Mayor Willson referenced the $16.16 minimum wage initiative discussed at previous Council meetings, and inquired how a 3% raise would affect the initiative. Mr. Boganey stated that the 3% does not apply to the livable wage contribution. Mr. Boganey continued that the City would hire a consultant to assess what the effect of the adjustment would be. Councilmember Graves addressed a concern for transparency with police data and record keeping. A discussion was held regarding best practices regarding police data. Councilmember Ryan inquired about the four Neighborhood Engagement Liaison positions and 09/17/18 -2- DRAFT how those differ from the Community Engagement Specialist. Mr. Boganey responded that the Community Engagement Specialist would serve as the supervisor for the Neighborhood Engagement Liaisons who will be working out in the community. Mayor Willson inquired where Code Enforcement would be doing sweeps within the City in 2019. Mr. Boganey responded that the City does not designate specific neighborhoods to run code enforcement checks, rather the City has an ongoing proactive approach as well as responding to code complaints received. A discussion was held regarding body-worn cameras for Police Officers and best practices when receiving complaints on cases. Councilmember Ryan inquired how much of a property tax increase the median home could expect to receive. Mr. Reinhardt responded that approximately 4%, or $119, is what homeowners can expect. IV. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Willson explained that there would be no need for adjournment because there was not a quorum when the informational meeting began.