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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 01-13 CCM Regular SessionMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 13, 2020 CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER INFORMAL OPEN FORUM The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Informal Open Forum called to order by Mayor Mike Elliott at 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Mike Elliott 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, City Clerk Barb Suciu, and City Attorney Troy Gilchrist. Mayor Mike Elliott opened the meeting for Informal Open Forum. No one wished to address the City Council. Mayor Mike Elliott closed the meeting for Informal Open Forum. 2. INVOCATION Councilmember Butler requested a moment of silence and personal reflection as the Invocation. 3. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Regular Session called to order by Mayor Mike Elliott at 7:00 p.m. 4. ROLL CALL Mayor Mike Elliott 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, City Clerk Barb Suciu, and City Attorney Troy Gilchrist. 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 01/13/20 -1- The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Graves moved, and Councilmember Butler seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda, with recommended changes, and the following consent items were approved: 6a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. December 2, 2019, Special Meeting 2. December 9, 2019, Study Session 3. December 9, 2019, Regular Session 4. December 9, 2019, Work Session 6b. LICENSES GASOLINE SERVICE STATION LICENSE AM PM Corner Market Inc. 6501 Humboldt Avenue N Boulevard Enterprises Inc. MECHANICAL LICENSE Absolute Mechanical, LLC AES Mechanical Services Group, Inc. Faircon Service Company Homeworks Services Co. Ideal Air LLC J-Berd Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Jomac Mechanical Lane Plumbing, Inc. Legend Companies Majestic Plumbing Inc. Masterpiece Mechanical LLC Pierce Refrigeration Brooklyn Center MN 55430 5300 Dupont Avenue N Brooklyn Center MN 55430 7338 Ohms Lane Edina, MN 55439 2171 AL Highway 229 Tallahassee FL 36078 764 Vandalia Street St. Paul MN 55114 1230 Eagan Industrial Road #117 Eagan MN 55121 17900 Aztec Street NW Andover MN 55304 PO Box 7308 St. Cloud MN 56302 9318 Spring Lake Road North Branch MN 55056 29910 104th Avenue N Hanover MN 55341 12467 Boone Avenue Savage MN 55378 2801 7 h Avenue #411 Anoka MN 55303 12400 Gettysburg Avenue N #17 Apple Valley MN 55124 1920 2r,d Avenue S Anoka MN 55303 01/13/20 -2- Quality Systems A/C & Refrigeration Residential Heating and Air Sage Heating and Cooling LLC The Crew Facility Maintenance, Inc. SECONDHAND GOODS LICENSE Gamestop #535 SIGN HANGERS LICENSE Indigo Signworks Inc. Twin Cities Sign Installations TOBACCO LICENSE AM PM Corner Market Inc. RENTAL INITIAL (TYPE IV— one-year license) 3813 Janet Lane INITIAL (TYPE III — one-year license) 6101 Beard Avenue N — Beard Apartments 5001 Ewing Avenue N 6736 Colfax Avenue N 5737 Emerson Avenue N 7001 Fremont Avenue N 5300 Penn Avenue N 4200 Winchester Lane INITIAL (TYPE II — two-year license) 5316 Russell Avenue N 3813 58 h Avenue N 2108 70t' Avenue N 1012 72na Avenue N 5548 Logan Avenue 3100 Thurber Road RENEWAL (TYPE IV — one-year license) 16857 Welcome Avenue SE Prior Lake MN 55372 7454 Washington Avenue S Eden Prairie MN 55344 3 913 Zarthan Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55416 951 American Boulevard E Bloomington MN 55420 6068 Shingle Creek Parkway Brooklyn Center MN 55430 1622 Main Avenue Fargo ND 58103 8880 140t` Street N Hugo MN 55038 6501 Humboldt Street N Brooklyn Center MN 55430 Abdirahman Dhunkal BMW/Halverson & Blaiser Group Mary Ann Neil John Chao Nutido Wong HPA Borrower 2018-1 ML LLC Jimmy Lee Whitehead Obafemi Oladeji/Koladex Venture LLC Devin & Madeleine Mork Prosperous Property/Xian Lin Sylvester Onaiwu Joseph Florczak/HPA USA LLC Lateef Olarinde Tyler Henderson 01/13/20 -3- 3601 47 h Avenue N Ryan Creek Manor 4748-52 Twin Lake Avenue RENEWAL (TYPE III — one year license) 4500 58t' Avenue N Twin Lake North Apartments 700 66t' Avenue N Georgetown Park 1100 69 h Avenue N 4216 Lakebreeze Avenue 5301 Russell Avenue N 3 818 61 st Avenue N 3 819 6 1 ' Avenue N 1316 68t' Lane BMW/Halverson & Blaiser Group - Missing CPTED Grant & Pam Osgood — Missing CPTED TLN LA NEL Scott Gann/Wiensch Construction Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Master Daniel Tan Midwest GIR Group Sherman Kho Fred Hanus Valerie McKissack — Missing CPTED RENEWAL (TYPE II — two-year license) 1312 68 h Lane Wagner Properties 2930 68t' Lane Venessa Butler RENEWAL (TYPE I — three-year license) 5239-41 Drew Avenue N Jay & Gina Battengberg 5412 '/2 Fremont Avenue N Gary Anakkala 6c. RESOLUTION NO.2020-01 DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER 6d. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-02 DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES OF CITY FUNDS FOR 2020 6e. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03 OPTING NOT TO WAIVE LIMITED TORT LIABILITY FOR 2020 6f. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-04 GRANTING CORPORATE AUTHORITY FOR SIGNING OF CHECKS AND TRANSACTIONS OF FINANCIAL BUSINESS MATTERS 6g. RESOLUTION APPOINTING BROOKLYN CENTER REPRESENTATIVES TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH, HENNEPIN RECYCLING GROUP, LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MINNEAPOLIS NORTHWEST CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, NORTH METRO MAYORS ASSOCIATION, NORTHWEST SUBURBS CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, PETS UNDER POLICE SECURITY, AND TWIN LAKE JOINT POWERS ORGANIZATION This item was tabled to the January 27, 2020 meeting. 01/13/20 -4- 6h. RESOLUTION SELECTING PRESIDING OFFICERS — MAYOR PRO TEM AND ACTING MAYOR PRO TEM This item was considered as Agenda Item 10d. 6i. RESOLUTION NO 2020-04 APPOINTING MUNICIPAL TRUSTEES TO THE BROOKLYN CENTER FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES 6j. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ETHNIC POPULATIONS AND HERITAGE CELEBRATIONS 6k. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-06 ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2019-15, 2019 70TH AVENUE STORM SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT 61. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-07 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 2020-01, 02, 03 AND 04, GRANDVIEW NORTH AREA STREET, STORM DRAINAGE, AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS 6m. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-01 VACATING A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF- WAY BROOKLYN BOULEVARD — FIRST READING 6n. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-02 ESTABLISHING THE EASTBROOK ESTATES 2ND ADDITION STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT TAX DISTRICT 6o. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2040 BROOKLYN CENTER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE This item was considered as Agenda Item 1Of. 6p. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-09 ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2016-06, FREEWAY BOULEVARD MILL AND OVERLAY (EAST OF XERXES AVENUE) STREET IMPROVEMENTS) Motion passed unanimously. 7. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/DONATIONS 7a. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-10 EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF BRUCE (DOC) MILLER FOR OVER 18 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER O1/13/20 -5- Mayor Elliott read in full a Proclamation in recognition and appreciation of Bruce (Doc) Miller for over 18 years of dedicated service to the City of Brooklyn Center. Councilmember Graves moved, and Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2020-10 Expressing Recognition and Appreciation of Bruce (Doc) Miller for Over 18 Years of Dedicated Service to the City of Brooklyn Center. Motion passed unanimously. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8a. ORDINANCE NO. 2020-11 AMENDING CHAPTERS 23 AND 35 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING AND USES — 2ND READING City Clerk Barb Suciu reviewed the Second Reading of an Ordinance amending City Code Chapters 23 and 35 regarding Entertainment Licensing and Uses. She added a public hearing is required at tonight's meeting regarding the elimination of the dual license process, as restaurants are currently required to hold a Public Dance License and a Special Use Permit for live entertainment. The proposed single license policy will be more business -friendly and will help curb negative behaviors. Ms. Suciu stated the City Council reviewed this issue and expressed concern regarding a condition in the draft Ordinance related to police calls. She added that condition was removed and replaced with language related to security with business plan samples. She noted the amendment to Chapter 35 eliminates live entertainment as a Special Use. Ms. Suciu stated City Staff met with business owners that would be affected by the amendment, and no concerns were expressed. She added City Staff recommends approval of 2nd reading of an Ordinance amending Chapters 23 and 35 of the City Code of Ordinances, as well as a Resolution allowing summary publication. Councilmember Graves moved, and Councilmember Butler seconded to open the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. No one appeared to address this item. Councilmember Graves moved, and Councilmember Butler seconded to close the Public Hearing. Motion passed unanimously. 01/13/20 -6- Councilmember Graves thanked City Staff for their hard work on the Ordinance amendment, in receiving feedback from local business owners and incorporating these changes into the proposed Ordinance. She added she is happy that this will streamline the process for local business owners. Councilmember Graves moved, and Councilmember Ryan seconded to approve Second Reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 2020-11 Amending Chapters 23 and 35 of the City Code of Ordinances Regarding Entertainment Licensing and Uses, and for summary publication for Ordinance No. 2019-14. Motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Butler to approve Summary Publication. Motion passed unanimously. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS 9a. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-12 APPROVING PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO.2019-018, RE -ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT AT 6440 JAMES CIRCLE NORTH Community Development Director Meg Beekman reviewed an application for Special Use Permit issuances for the former Earle Brown Bowl, which is currently under interior demolition. She added the property closed in 2015 and was purchased in 2017 by the applicant, Tashita Tufaa, who requested a Special Use Permit in 2018 to convert the building into an event center with restaurant and other improvements. She added the Special Use Permit expired one year after issuance, Ms. Beekman stated the applicant is moving forward with a plan for the property in partnership with real estate developer Mike Brady. She added the site and building plans did not expire, and only the Special Use Permit requires re -submission. She noted this application was reviewed and a public hearing held by the Planning Commission at their December 12, 2019 meeting, and no comments were received. The Planning Commission and City Staff recommend re -issuance of Special Use Permit for 6440 James Circle North with conditions listed in the Staff Report. Councilmember Graves stated she is excited that something will happen at the Earle Brown Bowl site and that it will be another entertainment space in the City for people to gather. Councilmember Ryan stated he concurs with Councilmember Graves. He added the City of Brooklyn Center has been fortunate to be able to re -purpose some of its existing buildings into new uses, including HOM Furniture, which moved into the former Kohl's site, and the restaurant supply store that now occupies the former Best Buy. 01/13/20 -7- Councilmember Ryan moved, and Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2020-12 to approve Planning Commission Application No. 2019-018 for Re -Issuance of a Special Use Permit to Convert a Former Bowling Alley and Restaurant into an Event Center in the C2 (Commerce) District Located at 6440 James Circle North, Based on the Findings of Fact and Submitted Plans, as Amended by the Conditions of Approval in the Resolution. Motion passed unanimously. 10. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS 10a. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-13 DECLARING COMMITMENT TO THE BROOKLYN CENTER CITY CHARTER Councilmember Graves read a Resolution in full expressing the City's commitment to the City Charter. Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson moved, and Councilmember Butler seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO.2020-13 Declaring Commitment to the Brooklyn Center City Charter. Motion passed unanimously. 10b. RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE AS LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS AND AS CITY REPRESENTATIVESNOTING DELEGATES FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR 2020 This item was rescheduled to January 27, 2020, Council meeting. 10c. PROCLAMATION ESTABLISHING THE 252 SAFETY TASK FORCE Mayor Elliott read in full a Proclamation establishing a 252 Safety Task Force. Councilmember Ryan stated the Proclamation, in effect, would establish a City Commission. He added he would support a correctly phrased Proclamation acknowledging a citizen Task Force. He noted, under City Charter Section 2.02, the establishment of a volunteer citizen Commission requires a recommendation from City Staff, specification of roles and responsibilities, and how the Commission would advise the City Council. Councilmember Ryan recommended that the City Council table this issue for further review, consideration, and vote at the January 27, 2020 meeting. City Attorney Troy Gilchrist stated Mayor Elliott shared the Proclamation with him earlier that day. He added the Proclamation of the Mayor, creating a Task Force, requires a vote of approval from the City Council. He noted the Proclamation would be an action of the City Council to 01/13/20 -8- create a volunteer Task Force to review and identify issues and provide recommendations by March 31, 2020. Councilmember Ryan expressed concern that the Mayor, under the City Charter, does not have the authority to make stand-alone Proclamations, which would have no legal effect. He added this should be a City Council action, giving the Task Force the status and authority of the City Council, and not a Proclamation of the Mayor. Councilmember Butler stated this would not be an ongoing Commission, but rather a Task Force that will focus on a specific issue that will not continue. She added the Proclamation acknowledges the work that is being done. Councilmember Ryan stated this would, in effect, be the same as a Commission, even though it is temporary. He added he would like to get recommendations from City Staff and have the opportunity to review this issue. He noted the City Council just received this information tonight. He asked whether City Staff could provide additional information before the City Council's second meeting in January. City Manager Curt Boganey confirmed that it is an option if the City Council decides to table this issue. Councilmember Butler asked Mayor Elliott whether he worked with City Staff to draft the Proclamation. Mayor Elliott stated he drafted the Proclamation and provided copies to City Staff earlier that day. He added the proposed Task Force should have access to the information they need as they prepare for the Highway 252 meeting on February 3, 2020, with MnDOT. He noted acceptance of the Proclamation would give them the legitimacy they need to request information and have it available before the meeting. Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson stated the group of residents should complete applications if they are going to be appointed to a Task Force and working on behalf of the City. Councilmember Butler asked whether applications were required of the Art Task Force members. She questioned whether a formal process is necessary. Mr. Boganey stated the Art Task Force was established and its members appointed by City Staff, and not the City Council. He added Task Forces established by the City Council would require input from the City Council in terms of selection, methodology, and other criteria. Councilmember Ryan stated the City Council should follow the City Charter, Section 2.02, by precedent, which applies to volunteer commissions. He added residents would want to come forward when they object to a project. He noted establishing a process for creating a task force like this could be to the City's advantage. Mayor Elliott stated the Proclamation addresses recommendations for how the Task Force will work and what their purpose is to advise the City Council. He added it is important for the O1/13/20 -9- residents to have access to information to prepare for the MnDOT meeting on February 3, 2020. He stressed the importance of empowering the group of residents as they provide support on an issue that will so significantly affect the community. Councilmember Graves stated she had hoped this issue would be discussed during the Work Session. She added she supports giving these residents the information they need to prepare for the MnDOT meeting and consider all viewpoints and perspectives. She noted she would help City Staff providing recommendations for what the Task Force would be responsible for. Councilmember Graves stated she supports moving forward with the Proclamation, making any necessary changes to the initial document, so this group of citizens can have something tangible that they can use to prepare for the February 3, 2020 meeting. She added the City Council could instruct City Staff to follow up with recommendations for bureaucratic processes. Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson proposed the establishment of a Safety Commission, to review this and other traffic -related issues. She stated she appreciates the work that residents have invested in the Highway 252 issue, and they might also look at other issues. She expressed concern that the City Council has only just received the Task Force proposal and has not had a chance to consider it as a body. She added she is also concerned about whether the City has liability in establishing an official Task Force and empowering citizens to act on behalf of the City in an official capacity. She noted she appreciates the work the residents are doing, and she wants to empower them, but the Proclamation implies that they will be acting under City direction. Mayor Elliott stated, about liability, he asked the City Attorney to review the Proclamation and, after some modification, confirmed that the language is appropriate. He added the Proclamation confirms that this group may not act on behalf of the City. Mr. Gilchrist stated any volunteer commission or task force member has the potential to create liability issues for the City, and he is not overly concerned about liability. He added the Open Meeting Law must be followed. Councilmember Ryan stated he highly values the interests and hard work of engaged citizens. He added the City Council must agree to the best use for the Task Force, which should be discussed in a Work Session before the Task Force is appointed. He recommended this issue be addressed in the City Council's next Work Session, which would still allow the residents time to gather information before the MnDOT meeting. Councilmember Butler stated she supports the Task Force appointment as it is a good and positive situation to have residents coming forward to become involved in projects. She added she has been vocal about the lack of community involvement in other areas, and she is grateful for the amount of time and passion that the residents are putting into this issue. She noted she does not think it should be a Commission as they will be focusing on an isolated project. O1/13/20 -10- Councilmember Graves stated there is consensus to move forward with approval of the Proclamation, although it would have been helpful to receive it earlier, and there are potential language changes. Councilmember Ryan stated he would support moving ahead with the Resolution with the removal of the 2nd paragraph, 2nd page, which refers to City Charter Section 2.02, as the intent of the Task Force is explicitly laid out. Mayor Elliott stated that the article was added by the City Attorney and established the City Council's authority in determining advising groups from a legal standpoint. He said the paragraph should remain if the City Attorney intended to add context. Councilmember Graves moved, and Councilmember Butler seconded to approve a Proclamation Establishing the 252 Safety Task Force. Motion passed unanimously. Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson requested that the Task Force members receive copies of the Open Meeting Law and understand their liability. She recommended that Mr. Boganey should meet with the Task Force leader to ensure that the Task Force is equipped with the necessary information and other official items they may need to be considered. Mayor Elliott agreed. Mr. Gilchrist stated he could pass along to City Staff some suitable materials on this subject from the League of Minnesota Cities. 10d. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-14 SELECTING PRESIDING OFFICERS — MAYOR PRO TEM AND ACTING MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Elliott stated it is not necessary to select an Acting President Pro Tem as that will fall to the most senior Councilmember in the room. Mayor Elliott nominated Councilmember Butler to provide leadership in his absence as Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Butler agreed. Mayor Elliott moved, and Councilmember Graves seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2020- 14 Selecting Presiding Officers Pro Tem and Acting Mayor Pro Tem. Motion passed unanimously. 10e. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-15 IN SUPPORT OF COP AUTISM RESPONSE EDUCATION AND VITALS APP 01/13/20 -11- Councilmember Graves reviewed a Resolution intended to create support at the State level for funding to support Cops Autism Response Education (CARE) and the Vitals app. She stressed the importance of showing Brooklyn Center's support for these tools, which will provide leverage to activists at the State level. Mayor Elliott stated he supports the Resolution, adding it is incredibly important for the City Council to support this initiative, and to lend a voice to the activists who want to enact change. He said this support could save lives and falls within the City's responsibilities. Mr. Boganey stated Police Chief Tim Gannon did some research on the cost of the Vitals app. He added he received information that the price is approximately $4-5 per month for the app. He noted Chief Gannon stated his research did not indicate that cost pro -rating or reduction based on income would be considered. Councilmember Graves moved, and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO.2020-15 in support of Cops Autism Response Education (CARE) and the Vitals app. Motion passed unanimously. 10g. HENNEPIN COUNTY FUNDING FOR 2020 CENSUS Mayor Elliott presented an opportunity for the City Council to write a letter in support of the allocation of Hennepin County funds for the 2020 Census for low count communities. He apologized that this information was not included in the Council packet. He stated the City would be required to contribute $1,000 and the County would contribute approximately $21,000. He added this would be discussed at an upcoming Hennepin County Commissioners meeting. He apologized again for neglecting to get this on this evening's agenda. Mr. Boganey stated City Staff could draft a letter if that is all that is required for the City Council to endorse the program and obtain funding allocation. He added either formal vote or consensus would be appropriate. Councilmember Graves stated she supports drafting a letter to pursue funding support for the 2020 Census. She added she recently attended a 2020 Census meeting of the Brooklyns at CAPI, where information was presented on jobs and money that would be available to cities to assist with the Census. She added it is estimated 25,000 residents will undercount many communities. Mayor Elliott moved, and Councilmember Graves seconded to instruct City Staff to draft a letter related to the 2020 Census to Hennepin County, to be signed by the Mayor on behalf of the City Council, to encourage the allocation of funds to low count cities including Brooklyn Center for $21,468 with a contribution of $1,000 from the City of Brooklyn Center. Motion passed unanimously. 01/13/20 -12- 10t RESOLUTION NO. 2020-16 ADOPTING THE 2040 BROOKLYN CENTER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE There was a discussion among the City Council to table this item due to the late hour. Ms. Beekman stated there is some urgency attached to the adoption of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, as the City is still operating under the expired Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Gilchrist recommended that the City Council receive the Staff Report and adopt the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, so it is the current Plan. Ms. Beekman reviewed the 2040 Comprehensive Plan process, which is overseen by the Metropolitan Council and required every ten years. The City of Brooklyn Center was required to review the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and make amendments to bring the system statement into compliance with the Thrive MSP 2040 document and other related documents and plans. The City of Brooklyn Center hired Swanson Haskamp Consulting to provide background information and assist with the process. Ms. Beekman stated community input and feedback on the proposed Comprehensive Plan was received at multiple community events and information sessions over two years. The results of these sessions were used to guide goals and strategies related to land use, development and housing. All of Brooklyn Center's Commissions and Committees were engaged in this process, and the draft was made public during the Public Comment period during which the Planning Commission held a public hearing and received additional comments. The final document was recommended for approval to the Metropolitan Council in April 2019, and their Community Development Committee unanimously approved with no changes. Ms. Beekman stated City Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the 2040 Comprehensive Plan in its final form. She added the City would have six months to make updates and bring the City's Zoning Code into compliance. Mayor Elliott asked whether there is a process to update the Comprehensive Plan after it is approved. Ms. Beekman confirmed this, adding there is an administrative process for amendments through the Metropolitan Council. She noted the goal of the City's Zoning Task Force is to align the City's Zoning Code with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Elliott asked whether there is some flexibility in terms of the types of amendments that the Task Force can implement. Ms. Beekman stated there is guidance in areas such as land use and density, but in other areas, there is broad discretion. She added the Comprehensive Plan identifies five new future land use designations, including neighborhood mixed -use as well as a range of commercial and residential uses. He added Zoning Districts and what is allowed is entirely up to the City to dictate, but the Comprehensive Plan dictates density and land use. O1/13/20 -13- Mayor Elliott asked whether the City would need to change the zoning on a property if it is guided for different use by the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Beekman answered in the affirmative. Mayor Elliott asked whether the City will be legally bound by the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to amend the Zoning Code. Ms. Beekman confirmed this. Councilmember Graves stated Mayor Elliott had indicated this Agenda Item would be addressed for informational purposes. She stressed the importance of moving on to other discussion items, as City Staff has done a thorough and excellent job on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan process. Mayor Elliott stated zoning changes would have many implications in Brooklyn Center. He stressed the importance of having an active discussion about zoning and its impacts. He added he wants to be open to modifying the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and City zoning. Councilmember Graves moved, and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO.2020-16 Adopting the 2040 Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan Update. Motion passed unanimously. 11. COUNCIL REPORT The City Council agreed to forego Council Reports in the interest of time. 12. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Ryan moved, and Councilmember Butler seconded adjournment of the City Council meeting at 9:03 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 01/13/20 -14- 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 Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on January 13, 2020. 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 27, 2020, Regular Session. Barbara Suciu, City Clerk 6� - Mike Elliott, Mayor O1/13/20 -15-