HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 09-09 EDAM Study 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 9, 2019
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 Mike Elliott at 8:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor/President Mike Elliott 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, Director of Public Works Doran Cote, City
Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Mary Mullen, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
LOCAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN
Public Works Director Doran Cote reviewed changes and updates to the City's water supply
plan. He added there had been a downward trend in water use, and the base is being well
managed as a community.
Mr. Cote stated the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has been looking at demand,
supply, and treatment capacity. He added Brooklyn Center has its treatment facility, three
elevated towers, and one reservoir, as well as nine 300 -foot deep wells, and can produce up to 10
million gallons per day.
Mayor/President Elliott stated, concerning water chemistry, Brooklyn Center's water chlorine
level was 22 million grains per gallon. He added he did a test at home and came up with 20-25
million grains per gallon. Mr. Cote stated Brooklyn Center's water chemistry is estimated at 20-
24 million grains per gallon. He added many residents want to ensure that their water softener is
set appropriately.
Mayor/President Elliott asked how many wells Brooklyn Park has and whether we are drawing
from the same source. Mr. Cote stated he thinks Brooklyn Park has 15 wells. He confirmed that
both cities use the Jordan aquafer, which is replenished naturally through groundwater.
Mr. Cote stated Brooklyn Center's wells are placed far enough apart that they do not impact each
other or cause problems when they are running. Mr. Cote stated the City's emergency
preparedness procedures include an emergency contact list, water systems GIS mapping, and
emergency water interconnect with Brooklyn Park.
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Mr. Cote stated the goal of the City's water conservation plan is to document and address the
amount of water that is unaccounted for. He added this number had significantly reduced in
recent years. He noted an ongoing educational component of the City's newsletter is directed at
continued water waste reduction.
Councilmember/Commissioner Graves stated she serves on the Metropolitan Council's Land Use
Advisory Committee. She added these issues would be reviewed at an upcoming joint meeting
with the Water Supply Committee. She noted the top water users are consuming 6.97% of the
total amount of water usage.
Councilmember/Commissioner Graves stated one waste component that both residents and
commercial uses can address is automatic sprinkler systems that turn on when it is raining. She
added a City Ordinance addresses water bans. She asked if that is enforced.
Mr. Cote confirmed that City Staff enforces the water bans and residents can report violations to
the Public Works Department. He added City facilities have controlled irrigation systems and
comply with the City's water bans.
Councilmember/Commissioner Graves stated she would provide a report for the City Council
regarding the Metropolitan Council's water supply meeting.
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan stated many nearby communities buy their water supply
from the City of Minneapolis. He added the City of Brooklyn Center has the second -lowest
water costs compared to peer group cities, and infrastructure repair and replacement have been
completed as streets are reconstructed. He noted the right decision was made not to purchase
water from Minneapolis.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence -Anderson moved, and Councilmember/Commissioner
Ryan seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work
Session at 8:55 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 9, 2019.
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 23, 2019, Regular Session.
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Barbara Suciu, City Clerk
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Mike Elliott, Mayor