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Home My WebLink About2020 05-26 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 MAY 265 2020 1. INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER INFORMAL OPEN FOR The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Informal Open Forum called to order by Mayor Mike Elliott at 6:45 p.m. The meeting was conducted via Webex ROLL CALL Mayor Mike Elliott and Councilmembers Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence - Anderson, and Dan Ryan. Councilmember Kris Lawrence -Anderson was present but did not respond to Roll Call. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Finance Director Mark Ebensteiner, Police Chief Tim Gannon, City Clerk Barb Suciu, and City Attorney Troy Gilchrist. Mayor Mike Elliott opened the meeting for the purpose of Informal Open Forum. No one wished to address the City Council. Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Butler seconded to close the Informal Open Forum at 6:59 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 2. INVOCATION For an Invocation, Councilmember Ryan read "The Athenian Oath", the ancient Grecian oath of allegiance sworn by Athenian youth to their City: "We will never bring disgrace on this our City by an act of dishonesty or cowardice. We will fight for the ideals and Sacred Things of the City both alone and with many. We will revere and obey the City's laws and will do our best to incite a like reverence and respect in those above us who are prone to annul them or set them at naught. We will strive unceasingly to quicken the public's sense of civic duty. Thus, in all these ways, we will transmit this City not only, not less, but greater and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us." 3. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING 05/26/20 41 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 CouncilIII embers Marquita Butler, April Graves, and Dan Ryan. Councilmember Kris Lawrence -Anderson was present but did not respond to Roll Call. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Finance Director Mark Ebensteiner, Police Chief Tim Gannon, City Clerk Barb Suciu, and City Attorney Troy Gilchrist. 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Ryan stated he would like to add "City Commission Appointments" to the Work Session Agenda, Councilmember Ryan, moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda, with amendments to the Regular Session agenda to add Item 10b, Consider Emergency Regulations Resolution, and Work Session agenda to add City Commission Appointments, and the following consent items were approved: 6a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 11, 2020 — Study Session 2. May 11, 2020 — Regular Session 3. May 11, 2020 —Regular session 6b. 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Brookdale Motors Inc dba Luther Brookdale Honda SIGNHANGER'S LICENSE Signation Sign Group RENTAL OS/26/20 -3- 6701 Brooklyn Blvd Brooklyn Center 55429 6801 Brooklyn Blvd Brooklyn Center 55429 6700 Brooklyn Blvd Brooklyn Center 55429 4435 68th Ave N Brooklyn Center 55429 6800 Brooklyn Blvd Brooklyn Center 55429 6840 Shingle Creek Pkwy Brooklyn Center, 55430 RENEWAL (TYPE IV — one-year license) 6618 Camden Dr Hussain Khan - did not meet mitigation plan, missing CPTED 5223 Xerxes Ave N TMC Management / Joseph Noonan RENEWAL (TYPE II — two year Zlcense) 1339 67th La N Wagner Property Rentals LLC 6215 Bryant Ave N Tuuyen Tran 6007 Girard Ave N R B Management 5901 Pearson Dr FYR SFR Borrower LLC 5306 Penn Ave N Sergey Fooks 6c. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-046 APPROVING THE LABOR AGREEMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS) LOCAL 82 (POLICE OFFICERS AND DETECTIVES) AND THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020. Motion passed unanimously. 7. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/DONATIONS 7a. TRANSITION FROM UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS (UCR) TO NATIONAL INCENT-BASED REPORTING SYSTEM (NIBRS) Police Chief Tim Gannon reviewed the Police Department's mandated changes related to crime reporting, including a transition from the Summary Reporting System (SRS) to the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) He stated NIBRS is an analytical tracking system that provides specific data on committed crimes. He added, as of January 1, 2021, the .Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will not accept crime statistics produced by SRS. He noted the Brooklyn Center Police Department's transition to NIBRS should be complete by June 1, 2020. Councilmember Graves asked whether this new system would lead to more transparency for the public and accountability for police officers, and whether there will be any data privacy issues to be considered. Police Chief Gannon stated transparency is a key factor, creating a level playing field for jurisdictions with regard to standards and tactics for reporting crime. He added, in terms of privacy, all current data privacy practices will still be used. Councilmember Graves stated the new NIBRS system could benefit and strengthen crime prevention in Brooklyn Center. Police Chief Gannon agreed. Councilmember Butler moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to Receive the Police Chief s Report Related to the Police Department's Transition to National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Motion passed unanimously. OS/26/20 -4- 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS -None. 10. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS 10a. RESOLUTION N0.2020-047 MODIFYING LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER Mr. Boganey reviewed a Resolution to change the Local Emergency Order by substituting new language to allow for flexibility to adjust requirements when the Statewide order is amended. City Clerk Barb Suciu read a Resolution amending Resolution No. 2020-01 Declaring a Local Emergency Due to the COVID49 Pandemic, and Resolution 2020-035 extending the Emergency Declaration. Ms. Suciu stated, in the new Declaration, the statement "In accordance with latest advice from health professionals, events and other social interactions involving gathering of 5 or more people need to be avoided" will be replaced with "restrictions on the gathering of people during this emergency shall be as established by the Governor through his Emergency Executive Orders." Councilmember Graves stated she would support additional language in the Declaration to support the Governor's recommendations for social distancing and wearing masks while still allowing for flexibility. tShe added there are well -established guidelines for social distancing, or "social spacing". She noted masks are recommended as they are effective in protecting other people. Mayor Elliott stated he would support an amendment that would encourage people to practice physical distancing and wear masks. City Attorney Jason Hill stated the proposed Resolution addresses a specific change. He stressed the importance of ensuring that any additional language would not be in conflict with the existing language. Mayor Elliott stated he supports Councilmember Graves' suggestion that the language in the Emergency Declaration should be modified to include updated language related to physical distancing and wearing masks. He requested that City Staff work with the City Attorney to draft the Declaration. Councilmember Ryan stated, to expedite matters, he would support a vote on the Resolution as presented and revisit the issues that Councilmember Graves has raised. He added these worthy issues could be addressed under a separate Resolution to include recommendations for observing CDC and Department of Health guidelines. Councilmember Graves agreed. OS/26/20 -5- Councilmember Butler moved and Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2020-047 Modifying the Local Emergency Order. Motion passed unanimously. lOb. CONSIDER EMERGENCY REGULATIONS RESOLUTION Mr. Boganey stated the Governor recently executed a "Stay Safe" order, creating opportunities for churches, businesses and other operations to gather and to sell products, following guidelines for safety practices and social distancing. This order authorized certain activities that would normally be addressed under local Ordinances, including zoning, PUD requirements, site plans, and liquor licenses. Mr. Boganey stated City Staff is recommending that the City Council authorize the City Attorney to draft a Resolution for consideration by the City Council at an upcoming meeting that would provide parameters but still encourage the kinds of activities necessary to re -open local businesses. The City Council is asked to grant authority to the City Manager to make necessary exceptions and implement the intent of the Governor's "Stay Safe" order. Councilmember Graves asked whether City Staff has an idea of what the needs and circumstances A local businesses will be. Mr. Boganey stated City Staff intends to reach out to local businesses tomorrow to discuss their plans and requirements. 11. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Graves stated she recently attended the Metropolitan Council Land Use Advisory Commission meeting, which included an information session regarding tracking ,pollution in communities. She added she provided details in an email to the City Council and will continue to do so. 12. CONTINUE Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to continue the City Council Regular Session meeting to a date certain at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 295 2020. Motion passed unanimously. OS/26/20 -6- 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 May 26, 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 June 8, 2020, Regular Session. Barbara Suciu, City Clerk OS/26/20 -7- Elliott, Mayor