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Home My WebLink About2019 12-09 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 SESSION DECEMBER 9, 2019 CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session called to order by Acting Mayor Dan Ryan at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Mike Elliott (arrived at 6:03 p.m.) and Councilmembers Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence -Anderson, and Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Community Development Director Meg Beekman, Police Chief Tim Gannon, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, City Clerk Barb Suciu, and Mary Mullen, Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS AND QUESTIONS Mr. Boganey stated the City Council received an amended copy of the Resolution to be approved under Consent Agenda Item 6h, related to the sale of tobacco and tobacco -related products. Mr. Boganey stated Mayor Elliott had indicated that he intended to pull Consent Agenda Item 6h and added to the Regular Agenda under Presentations as Agenda Item 7a1 or 7c. Mayor Elliott arrived at 6:03 p.m. He requested that the City Council move Consent Agenda Item 6h to Regular Agenda Item 7al, and Regular Agenda Item 7a would become Agenda Item 7a2. Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson stated she noted three typing errors in November 12, 2019, Work Session minutes, and provided them to the Recording Secretary for correction. She added these corrections do not affect the content of the discussion. Councilmember Graves stated the tabled Work Session Item from the City Council's last meeting is not included on this evening's agenda. Mr. Boganey stated the Housing Policy discussion has been moved to the City Council's first meeting in January 2020, as City Staff intends to make changes to the working document that will make it easier to communicate recommendations and expectations. M�TOI P KleIXGU 12/09/19 4- HIGHWAY 252 DISCUSSION Mayor Elliott stated many concerned residents and community organizations in Brooklyn Center had contacted the City Council regarding the Highway 252 project. He added the currently proposed design had raised concerns regarding traffic and pedestrian safety, critical national park boundaries as well as environmental issues including air and water quality and stormwater management, and potential impact on the neighborhood on the east side of Highway 252 at 66. Mayor Elliott stated other concerns related to safe intersections that prioritize pedestrians and bicycles and the availability of public transit. He added quality public transport is critical to the community of Brooklyn Center. He stressed the importance of bus rapid transit (BRT) on Highway 94, which, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is one of the most highly polluted roadways in Minnesota. Councilmember Butler stated she had expressed concern to City Staff that the Highway 252 informational sessions are not attended by the entire City Council to provide consensus on the issues related to the Highway 252 project. She requested a work session to address these issues. Mayor Elliott agreed that a discussion on this issue could be scheduled for a work session in January 2020. Mr. Boganey agreed, adding a work session would be helpful and could include representatives from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Hennepin County, and consulting engineers. He said the City of Brooklyn Park held a similar work session regarding Highway 252. He requested some dates that would work for the City Council. Councilmember Butler stated she is free on Mondays or Wednesdays. Councilmember Ryan said he is flexible. Mayor Elliott stated he is available on January 8, 11, or 29. Councilmember Graves stated she would not be back until January 23. Councilmember Ryan stated a Highway 252 meeting is scheduled for February 21, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Brookdale Library. ALTERNATE MEETING CALENDAR Mr. Boganey, the City Council, recently discussed potential changes to the 2020 meeting calendar. He added City Staff could provide an extra day for the City Council to review the meeting packet so that packets would be ready on the Wednesday before the City Council meeting. He noted the City Council reached a consensus not to schedule an additional monthly work session; however, five other dates have been added to the calendar for potential work session meetings. 12/09/19 -2- Councilmember Ryan stated the City Council decided not to add meetings unless they are required. He said there had been a lack of effectiveness and efficiency with the way work sessions are conducted. He noted this could be discussed further at Phase 2 of the City Council's team -building exercise/workshop early in 2020. Councilmember Ryan stated he takes issue with residents who attend work session meetings and are allowed to engage in dialogue, as it creates difficulties in terms of how the City Council deliberates essential matters. He noted, at a recent work session, there was tension between a City Councilmember and a resident, and the situation was not managed well. He provided copies of documents related work session procedures for the City Council's review. Mayor Elliott stated it is helpful to have placeholder dates, so work sessions can be scheduled as needed. Councilmember Butler stated the City Council has looked at their calendars to figure out additional meeting dates that work for everyone. She added having dates on the calendar to hold specific dates open for potential meetings. She noted she supports having placeholder dates. Councilmember Graves agreed. Councilmember Ryan stated he could see the functional value of having dates open and available. He added, however, the reason this is necessary is that the work session meetings are not run efficiently. He noted he hopes the City Council takes the time to review the documents he provided. Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson stated she is okay with penciling in some dates. She added she does not support having an additional meeting every month. She noted she is fine with the dates that were selected. It was the majority Consensus of the City Council to add Alternate Meeting Calendar to Consent Agenda Item 6d as reviewed by the City Council. SNOW REMOVAL AT BUS STOPS Councilmember Ryan stated he forwarded an email to City Staff that he received from a resident expressing concern regarding snow removal at City bus stops. He requested that the City Staff respond to the resident. Mr. Boganey stated snowplowing around bus stops is the responsibility of Metro Transit and not the City. He added City Staff would contact the resident to discuss this issue and provide additional information. 12/09/19 -3- Councilmember Ryan stated snow removal is an important safety issue. He added City Councilmembers should forward all such resident comments to City Staff for tracking purposes. He noted it might be necessary for the City Council to revisit this issue. DEVELOPMENT SIGN — 57Tn AVENUE N Councilmember Graves stated she saw a recent post on social media about a sign at the Opportunity Site that encourages residents to contact Community Development Director Meg Beekman with their opinions about development. She added the signs refer to the status of a park called Monarch Park that is being planned. She noted she was tagged in the post. She asked whether the City Staff has any information on the sign. Mr. Boganey agreed to follow up and provide an update for the City Council at their next meeting. TYPE 4 RENTAL LICENSES REPORT Councilmember Graves stated City Council had requested information regarding police data related to Type 4 rental licenses. She added City Staff has been collecting data for over a year now. She asked when those reports would be available. Mr. Boganey stated that information would be available in early 2020. He added the data is related to police generated stops and frisks and has been organized by demographic information that does not relate to complaints or settlements. He noted he is unsure whether that data is available. SNOW REMOVAL ORDINANCE Mayor Elliott requested a City Council discussion regarding the impact of the City's snow removal ordinance early in 2020. Councilmember Graves stated she is open to that discussion. Mr. Boganey stated he would recommend having that discussion in March 2020 after the snow removal season is almost over, and the information will be more complete. Mayor Elliott said he would like to have the discussion sooner rather than later. ADJOURN STUDY SESSION TO INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL Mayor Elliott closed the Study Session at 6:45 p.m. 12/09/19 -4- 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 Study Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on December 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 January 13, 2020, Regular Session. kw lglxq�� Barbara Suciu, City Clerk Mike Elliott, Mayor 12/09/19 -5-