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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WORK SESSION
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Work Session called to order by Mayor Mike Elliott at
10:04 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. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Director of Public
Works Doran Cote, Community Development Director Meg Beekman, City Clerk Barb Suciu, and
City Attorney Troy Gilchrist.
CONTINUATION OF TH 252 DISCUSSION WITH MNDOT
Mayor Elliott stated representatives from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and others,
as well as community members, have been waiting to join this discussion.
Councilmember Butler asked how long this meeting will continue past the 10:00 p.m. deadline.
She added she is very tired, and she is trying to remain present on this very important topic.
Mayor Elliott stated it is difficult to say how long this discussion will last. He added he does not
want to delay agenda items, and there are people who have waited so they can speak on this issue.
He asked whether this discussion could be delayed to a day later this week as it is not productive
to have this discussion at 10:00 p.m. He added there is a Councilmember who is tired. He
suggested that the meeting be adjourned and rescheduled later this week.
Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson stated the City Council already has meetings scheduled on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of this week. She added a work session is already scheduled on
Friday.
Mayor Elliott stated this discussion could be rescheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2020. He
added this would be the only agenda item. He noted the meeting on Friday is a budget work
session.
Councilmember Ryan stated this action is indicative of the general inefficiency and
ineffectiveness.
Mayor Elliott attempted to interrupt Councilmember Ryan, stating it’s not.
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Councilmember Ryan stated he has the floor. He added there have been a proliferation of meetings
on a number of issues where the City Council has failed to arrive at decisions.
Mayor Elliott interrupted Councilmember Ryan. He stated this issue can be addressed at the
rescheduled Work Session on Thursday. He added he knows Councilmember Ryan is going to
say that he, Mayor Elliott, mismanaged the meeting. He stated the Council has a lot on their
agenda and added if Councilmember Ryan wishes to make this type of statement, he can do so on
Thursday.
Councilmember Ryan stated this is an example of how Mayor Elliott is attempting to create an
oppressive situation.
Mayor Elliott again interrupted Councilmember Ryan. He stated in his own view, he has been
doing a good job of moving the meeting forward. He added he made a motion to extend the
meeting, and he was ready to have this discussion. He noted he would like to reschedule this
discussion for later this week.
Councilmember Ryan stated your predecessor was able to have a far more efficient process than
what we have seen over the past couple of years.
Mayor Elliott stated this is not the time to make political statements.
Councilmember Ryan stated you continue to interrupt me.
Mayor Elliott stated Councilmember Ryan’s statements are inappropriate.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Butler moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded adjournment of
the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at 10:10 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
After adjournment, Mr. Boganey noted that there is no meeting scheduled for Wednesday,
September 16, 2020.
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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 14, 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 September 28, 2020, Regular Session.
Barbara Suciu, City Clerk Mike Elliott, Mayor
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