HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 04-06 CCM Special Executive SessionMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
EXECUTIVE SESSION SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 6, 2020
WEBEX
CALL TO ORDER
The Broolciyn Center City Council met in Executive Session and was called to order by Mayor
Mike Elliott at 8:15 p.m.
Mayor Mike Elliott and Councilmembers Marquita Butler, April Graves, and Dan Ryan. Kris
Lawrence -Anderson was absent and excused. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey,
Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Public Works Director Doran Cote, City Engineer, Mike
Albers, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, Attorney James Strommen, and City Clerk Barb Suciu,
UPDATE
City Manager Boganey stated the reconstruction project were about to begin and there was
concerns from a resident regarding the health of children and others during the projects. The Mayor
and City Manager met and the Mayor enacted a proclamation that paused the projects. The City
has received responses from both contractors and tonight we will go into closed session to discuss
proposed litigation.
Mayor Elliott moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to go into a Closed session.
Vote on the motion by Webex: Mayor Elliott and Councilmembers Ryan, Graves, and Butler
CLOSED SPECIAL MEETING, DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION REGARDING S.R.
WEIDEMA9 INC. AND R.L. LARSON EXCAVATING, INC.
The City Council met in closed Executive Session under the attorney -client privilege to discuss
pending litigation —Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3 (b). There was consensus of the City Council
to proceed with further litigation.
OPEN SESSION
Councilmember Butler moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded for the city to keep the
proclamation in place and contact residents in the construction raction area with the mitigation
measures the contractors have proposed and reconvene the meeting on Friday, April 10 at 7:00
p.m.
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Vote on the motion by Webex: Mayor Elliott and Councilmembers Ryan, and Butler
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist asked for a continuation if the meeting and that would allow the
current public notice to stay in place.
Mayor Elliott moved and COuncllmembCol Ryan to continue the Executive Session at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 10 at 11:03 p.m.
Vote on the motion by Webexa Mayor Elliott and Councilmembers Ryan, and Butler
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Cleric of the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, certifies:
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of the Executive
Session of the City of Brooklyn Center held on April 6, 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
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