## CITY COUNCIL ## MEETING ## City Hall Council Chambers July 13, 2026 ## AGENDA 1. Call to Order - 7:00 p.m. Attendees please turn off cell phones and pagers during the meeting. A copy of the full meeting packet is available in the binder at the entrance to the Council Chambers. ## 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance ## 4. Informal Open Forum This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on items that are not on the agenda. It is limited to 15 minutes. It may not be used to make personal attacks, air personal grievances, make political endorsements, or for political campaign purposes. Council Members will not enter into a dialogue with the presenter. Questions from the Council will be for clarification purposes only. It will not be used as a time for problem-solving or reacting to the comments made but for hearing the presenter for informational purposes only. The first call will be for those that have notified the Clerk that they would like to speak during the open forum and then ask if anyone connected to this meeting would like to speak. When called upon, please indicate your name and then proceed. Please be sure to state your name before speaking. ## a. Meeting Decorum 5. Invocation - Graves ## 6. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There isn't a separate discussion for these items unless a Councilmember so requests, then it is moved to the end of the Council Consideration Items. a. Approval of Minutes - Motion to approve the following minutes: • June 22, 2026, Study Session • June 22, 2026, Regular Session b. Approval of Licenses -Motion to accept licenses as presented. c. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Joint Powers Agreement Between Hennepin County and the City of Brooklyn Center for the Expanded Response ## Team Page 1 of 62 - Motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Joint Powers Agreement Between Hennepin County and the City of Brooklyn Center for the ## Expanded Response Team d. Resolution Authorizing the Closure of Certain Funds and Authorizing the ## Transfer of Any Remaining Fund Balances - Motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Closure of Certain Funds ## and Authorizing the Transfer of Any Remaining Fund Balances 7. Presentations/Proclamations/Recognitions/Donations a. Resolution Declaring July as "Park and Recreation Month" in the City of ## Brooklyn Center - Motion to approve a Resolution Declaring July as "Park and Recreation ## Month" in the City of Brooklyn Center ## b. Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association Award of Excellence ## Presentation - Motion to accept the presentation ## c. Resolution Expressing Recognition and Appreciation for the Dedicated Public ## Service of Police Detective Brett Vesey ## - Motion to Approve the Resolution Expressing Recognition and Appreciation ## for the Dedicated Public Service of Police Detective Brett Vesey ## d. Hennepin County Updates - Motion to accept the presentation ## e. BrookLynk Workforce Development Presentation Motion to accept the presentation. ## 8. Public Hearings ## 9. Planning Commission Items ## 10. Council Consideration Items ## a. Consideration and Discussion of Proposed Charter Amendment, Section 2.02 - The Charter Commission is requesting feedback from Council on the proposed addition of Section 2.02, Boards and Commissions ## 11. Council Report 12. Adjournment Page 2 of 62 ## COUNCIL MEETING DECORUM FOR THE PUBLIC To ensure meetings are conducted in a professional and courteous manner which enables the orderly conduct of business, all persons in attendance or who participate in such meetings shall conduct themselves in a manner that does not interfere with the ability of others to observe and, when allowed, to participate without disruption or fear of intimidation. A. Decorum. Persons who attend meetings must avoid conduct that disrupts, interferes with, or disturbs the orderly conduct of the meeting or the ability of other attendees to observe and participate as appropriate. To that end, persons who attend meetings are subject to the following: (1) Members of the public may only speak during meetings when allowed under Council Rules and only after being recognized by the presiding officer. The City Council has established time limits for the acceptance of public comments or testimony. 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Page 3 of 62 ## Council Regular Meeting ## DATE: 7/13/2026 ## TO: City Council ## FROM: ## THROUGH: ## BY: Senye Amenti, Administrative Assistant ## SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes ## Requested Council Action: - Motion to approve the following minutes: • June 22, 2026, Study Session • June 22, 2026, Regular Session ## Background: ## Budget Issues: ## Inclusive Community Engagement: ## Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect: ## Strategic Priorities and Values: ## ATTACHMENTS: ## 1. 2026.06.22 SS DRAFT ## 2. 2026.06.22 CC DRAFT Page 4 of 62 06/22/26 -1- DRAFT ## MINUTES 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 ## JUNE 22, 2026 ## CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS ## CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Study Session called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Teneshia Kragness at 6:09 p.m. ## ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem Teneshia Kragness, and Councilmembers Dan Jerzak, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, and Laurie Ann Moore. Also present were Interim City Manager Daren Nyquist, Interim Deputy City Manager & Public Works Director Liz Heyman, Deputy City Clerk Kat Ellgren, Planning Manager Ginny McIntosh, Police Chief Garett Flesland, City Clerk Shannon Pettit, and City Attorney Siobhan Tolar. Mayor April Graves was absent and excused. ## CITY COUNCIL MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION ITEMS Councilmember Moore stated that in her one-on-one meeting with Interim City Manager Daren Nyquist, an error was noticed in Council salaries, and a corrected copy should be distributed at this meeting, where the 2027 and 2028 salaries would increase by three percent. She added that in 2022, the previous administration did not bring a resolution to the Council and, therefore, did not receive an increase for calendar years 2023 and 2024. Interim City Manager Daren Nyquist stated that he and the City Clerk had reviewed that, and the numbers are correct. The 2027 and 2028 numbers are based on the 2026 numbers, but do show a three percent increase. Councilmember Moore asked if the budget had been corrected to state that there was a three percent increase, instead of showing a zero percent increase. Mr. Nyquist confirmed that it is correct, and the resolution will have the correct numbers and percentages listed. ## CITY MANAGER MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION ITEMS ## SAFETY-RELATED COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE CITY COUNCIL Page 5 of 62 06/22/26 -2- DRAFT Mr. Nyquist stated that Fire Chief Berg and Police Chief Flesland will lead a conversation about safety communications after the Council raised concerns about communication during heightened emergencies. This conversation came to light after the assassination of Melissa Hortman last summer, with clarity needed around how the Council will be made aware of emergencies in the community. Chief Flesland noted that primarily the Council is communicated with via email regarding events with known expected media interest, events with large Police presence, murders, and other events involving significant personal injuries, property damage from gunfire, fatalities from fire, and structure fires. He added that he and Chief Berg would like to recognize the current scope and rhythm of communications the Council receives regarding significant incidents and events within the City. Mayor Pro Tem Kragness stated she appreciates the emails, as they are very informative. In the event there is a media request, the Council receives that information in real time. She suggested that the Council be alerted via text message or phone calls for urgent matters. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson stated that an urgent matter should require a text. Chief Flesland asked the Council to define what would be considered urgent. Mayor Pro Tem Kragness noted that during the assassination of Melissa Hortman, the Council could have been texted to alert them that they could potentially be in danger. That would be considered an urgent matter. She added that if there was an active shooter, that would also be an urgent matter. Councilmember Moore stated that when there is a natural disaster, or a violent episode, and the Police are shutting down streets, or a hazardous chemical spill, those and the Council are alerted via email regarding those matters, she is fine with that. She reiterated that a year ago, during the assassination of Melissa Hortman, she received one text message, but no phone call from an administrator, or follow-up texts. She added that she received an email from Chief Flesland later on, that there were extra patrols by Councilmembers' homes scheduled, but the expectation should be a text message or follow-up phone call to check on Councilmembers. She continued that the Council had no idea what was going on at the time, and afterwards, it was very disconcerting that there was such a lack of communication between the Council and the Police Department. Chief Flesland added that if there was a known credible current threat against an elected official or any City Staff, the Police Department would take action on that, and has learned from events in the past that things will flow differently in the future. Councilmember Jerzak stated that the guideline should be if the Council needs to know. For example, in the event last year, the assassin posed as a Police Officer, and the Council should have known that in the event somebody showed up at their home. He added that he was not criticizing what happened, but even so, the lack of communication was disconcerting. He stated that he Page 6 of 62 06/22/26 -3- DRAFT attended the Minnesota League of Cities conference last year, and Chief Berg was there as well, but the lack of communication was heavily discussed as a root cause analysis for that event. He stated that all of the Councilmembers had reached out to each other, and that was all they could do at the time. The Council does get emails regarding Police Officers involved in squad accidents, and the Council is told not to respond to those emails. He asked if the Council wanted to respond to emails about emergencies like that, if the Council should contact the City Manager to communicate through him to the Police Department or Fire Department. Chief Berg stated that he could come up with a protocol regarding the communication with the City Manager. He asked for grace from the Council regarding the emergency last year, as a lot of the information coming forward was not credible at first. In the event of an emergency when the Council is getting a text, he stated Police and Fire Staff should get a response to confirm that the Council received the message to avoid any unnecessary follow-ups with Staff, and phone calls, as time will be of the essence. In the event of a severe weather incident, response takes time to assess damage and communicate that with the Council. Councilmember Jerzak stated that it may be helpful for Police and Fire to designate one specific person that the Council can communicate with, instead of contacting multiple different people. It is not uncommon for residents to contact the Council when an emergency situation happens, and it would make it easier if the Council had one contact person to get all the information from that can be relayed. Mayor Pro Tem Kragness stated that the Council also complained in the past that the residents knew more about what was going on than the Council. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson stated she does not like being the last person to know what is going on, but will defer to Chief Berg and Chief Flesland to determine what is urgent and expects a text message to clarify if an email was sent about a specific incident. Mayor Pro Tem Kragness stated that she recognizes that what is urgent and dangerous to the Council may not be to Chief Berg and Chief Flesland, as it is their normal environment. Chief Flesland stated that sometimes he is operating with three or four people handling a significant incident and does not want to give false information, because in the first two hours of an incident, Staff may not know exactly what is going on. He added that if there was a known, credible threat, Police Staff would not just send an email to Councilmembers two hours later. There would be a significant proactive response, such as a text message, but there does need to be a response from the Council to close that loop. He stated he would not commit to anything tonight, but will talk with City Staff to determine what the protocol will be. He added that he will not commit to sending an email and then sending a text to notify that an email was sent. Chief Flesland continued that the Staff will come up with a hierarchy, where if an event is below a certain threshold, it will be communicated via email in a timely fashion with accuracy, but if the event goes over that threshold, the Police and Fire Staff will communicate with the Council via Page 7 of 62 06/22/26 -4- DRAFT text with a definite list of phone numbers. If Police and Fire do not receive a response from Councilmembers after sending a text within a reasonable amount of time, police officers will be dispatched to a Councilmember's home to make sure that the loop is closed with communication. The Council could come up with a definitive list of events with known expectations for Police and Fire to communicate with the Council accordingly, and a point of contact for follow-up questions. He added that the whole reason for this conversation is to have a consistent set of expectations among City Staff. Councilmember Moore reiterated that last year, during the emergency, the Council received one text message from the City Manager, and it would seem that a sole point of contact for urgent communications to Councilmembers should come from the City Manager unless the Council, Police, and Fire Staff want to change protocol. She stated that Chief Berg and Chief Flesland should let the City Manager know important information that can then be communicated to the Council. Chief Berg stated that every communication that is delivered to the Council has gone through the City Manager in the past. He added that he could not speak to what happened a year ago as far as communication goes, because there was communication between both Chief Berg and Chief Flesland with the former City Manager, and the City Manager chose to communicate with the Council in a certain way. He noted that now it has been mutually agreed upon to include the City Manager with the Council to provide emergency updates. Mr. Nyquist noted he does not want the City Manager to be the roadblock to getting critical information to the Council, so moving forward, if the event passes a certain threshold, everyone will be contacted directly by the designated contact person. He stated that he is looking for a threshold clarity, provided in a document that can be shared to determine what that threshold is, and the amount of time allowed before sending a Police response to a Councilmember’s house if there is no response from a critical text message. Councilmember Jerzak asked if anyone had sampled what the surrounding communities do. Chief Berg and Chief Flesland both stated that they have not. Chief Berg added that most surrounding communities are in the same boat as Brooklyn Center is, and the tragedy that happened a year ago does not have a precedent with a listed protocol. All cities have protocols for tornadoes or other incidents, but last year's tragedy was a new one, and a lot of cities are still figuring out how to respond to something like that. Councilmember Jerzak stated that whatever Brooklyn Center chooses to do, neighboring cities will copy it. Mayor Pro Tem Kragness noted that it would be nice to know that a protocol is in place so that critical information that needs to be relayed to the Council does get to the Council. Page 8 of 62 06/22/26 -5- DRAFT Chief Flesland added that Mr. Nyquist has been very open-minded to some flexibility on how the right information gets to the right person as fast as possible, while recognizing that on nights and weekends, City Staff may not answer their phones as readily. The protocol will have to build in an amount of flexibility because lines of communication may have to deviate from the norm at times. He added that City Staff will get together and come up with a realistic plan with some flexibility baked into it, that will allow Staff to hit those goals in the future. He reiterated what Chief Berg mentioned and noted there was no playbook for the incident that happened last year. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson added that if an incident rises to that threshold, she would like to be contacted on her personal phone, which she has on her 100 percent of the time, but her City phone is not always on her. Chief Flesland added that once there is an overarching approach approved, that is something that can be fine-tuned. Chief Flesland asked how he should share with the Council the proposed changes to the communication plan. He asked if they would like it in a weekly update, in a future Study Session, or a one-on-one with the City Manager. Chief Berg added that he and Chief Flesland could attend the one-on-one with the Council and the City Manager. Mayor Pro Tem Kragness noted that she would prefer a one-on-one meeting with the City Manager and get all the preferred phone numbers and methods of contact information at that time. Councilmember Moore stated she is fine with the information, including the approved communication during events attached in the weekly update. She stated that if she has any questions or concerns, she can discuss those in a one-on-one meeting with the City Manager. Councilmember Jerzak noted that he prefers the one-on-one meeting with the City Manager option. He stated that he does not want the processes and procedures to be included in the weekly update, as it then becomes public information. Any pertinent Staff who need to be in the one-on-one meeting to answer Council questions can also be invited by the City Manager. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson agreed and stated that information should not go in the weekly update unless it is follow-up information. Councilmember Moore asked if the weekly updates are not private communications with Councilmembers, as Councilmember Jerzak alluded to. She asked if any City Staff could confirm that. Mayor Pro Tem Kragness asked if Councilmember Moore was referring to the weekly update. Councilmember Moore confirmed that is what she was referring to. City Attorney Siobhan Tolar confirmed weekly updates are public information. Page 9 of 62 06/22/26 -6- DRAFT Councilmember Moore agreed with the other Councilmembers that the information should be presented in a one-on-one meeting with the City Manager and finalized after feedback. ## OLD BUSINESS Mr. Nyquist explained that he has put together a recommended process, based on the previous conversation that City Staff had with the Council. He added that the conversation the Council just had with Chief Berg and Chief Flesland would fit into this category. This category will basically include a list that will be a simple way to track conversations to ensure next steps and follow-ups occur with presentations and in Study Sessions. Mr. Nyquist noted that this is the first iteration and is open to conversations or recommendations. The process will include Staff maintaining a live item tracker, with included potential next steps being a Study Session, a regular City Council meeting, or Council Consideration Items. The live tracker will live in the weekly update and will be updated every Friday after the City Council meeting. Individual Councilmembers can bring forth items for discussion during the Study Session to get a consensus, and give Staff direction on what they would like as far as bringing up an issue. This will also be useful for City Staff to track living items as well. Mr. Nyquist shared an example of what the live tracker would look like, and explained that it is a table that will be included in the weekly update with the item, lead Staff, and when the item was introduced, and will be updated every two weeks. He asked if there were any thoughts from Council. Councilmember Moore stated that this is an excellent start and is a great way to track important items, considering the ask of the Council. She noted that there was a priority grid before, but it was not regularly updated, and this is a lot more systematic and fluid, so Councilmembers can provide input or add regularly. Mayor Pro Tem Kragness asked where this list would be housed. Mr. Nyquist stated it would be in the weekly update, and Directors would have access to it, so it can be updated based on feedback from Council meetings, and will be updated every two weeks. Councilmember Jerzak stated he was the one who brought this up and wants it to be useful. He added that he also wanted to relieve City Staff of things and does not want to create another bureaucracy if it is not effective. He stated that he is hopeful that the fluidity of this list will work. Mr. Nyquist noted that he had the same thoughts and wondered if this live tracker would create more work for City Staff, and it probably will. He noted that in the one-on-one meetings, if Councilmembers raise something that could be put on the live tracker, then it would have to reach consensus to allow more work on it. This would ensure that the Council is being sensitive to City Staff's time and not requiring them to do more work based on individual wants and needs. Page 10 of 62 06/22/26 -7- DRAFT Mayor Pro Tem Kragness added that she likes the transparency and visibility of items at all times. She noted that the weekly update is meant to be a quick check-in, and staff need to make sure it stays that way. Councilmember Moore asked if Mayor Pro Tem Kragness meant that the weekly update is a quick email check-in. Mayor Pro Tem Kragness stated that the purpose of the weekly update is to take a quick glance to make sure there is visibility of things, but if the Council has to dig too much into it, it would lead to a Study Session or a one-on-one conversation. Councilmember Moore agreed and stated this will only add to what is being communicated to the Council in a timely and transparent way in the weekly updates. She thanked Mr. Nyquist for the clarity. ## ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Kragness moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to adjourn the Study Session at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Page 11 of 62 ## 06/22/26 -1- DRAFT ## MINUTES 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 ## JUNE 22, 2026 ## CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS ## 1. INFORMAL OPEN FORUM WITH CITY COUNCIL The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Informal Open Forum called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Teneshia Kragness at 7:00 p.m. ## 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem Teneshia Kragness, Councilmembers Dan Jerzak, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, and Laurie Ann Moore. Also present were Interim City Manager Daren Nyquist, Interim Deputy City and Public Works Director Liz Heyman, Community Development Housing and Community Standards Supervisor Xiong Thao, Interim Finance Director Dan Tienter, City Clerk Shannon Pettit, and City Attorney Siobhan Tolar. Mayor April Graves was absent and excused. ## 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ## 4. INFORMAL OPEN FORUM Mayor Pro Tem Teneshia Kragness opened the meeting for the purpose of Informal Open Forum and reviewed the Rules of Decorum. No one wished to address the Council. Councilmember Moore moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to close the Informal Open Forum. Motion passed unanimously. ## 5. INVOCATION Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson quoted William Shakespeare, "We know what we are, but not what we may be." She stated that this phrase has inspired her whole life. ## 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA. Page 12 of 62 ## 06/22/26 -2- DRAFT Councilmember Moore moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda, as amended, with amendments to the minutes as stated during the Study Session, and the following consent items were approved: ## 6a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 8, 2026 – Study Session 2. June 8, 2026 – Regular Session 6b. LICENSES ## GARBAGE HAULERS Allied Waste 8661 Rendova Street Northeast ## Circle Pines, MN 55014 Walters 2830 101 st ## Avenue Northeast ## Blaine, MN 55449 ## MECHANICAL ## APP Professional Plumbing 1220 Vernon Street ## Big Lake 55309 ## Certified Mechanical 1001 North 7 th ## Street ## Lake City 55041 CoolSys Light Commercial Solutions LLC 21486 Humboldt Court, #100 Lakeville 55044 ## 6c. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING FROM THE ## MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE OF ## JUSTICE PROGRAMS FOR THE PATHWAYS TO POLICING ## PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT ## AGREEMENT 6d. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE MOST QUALIFIED PROPOSAL AND ## AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE WEST FIRE STATION ROOFTOP ## SOLAR PROJECT FOR THE MN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE’S ## SOLAR ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS PROGRAM 6e. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ## AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, IMPROVEMENT ## PROJECT NO. 2026-10, 2026 POND MAINTENANCE Page 13 of 62 ## 06/22/26 -3- DRAFT 6f. RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 2026 ## PRIMARY ELECTION ON AUGUST 11, 2026 6g. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-05 REGARDING ## COUNCIL SALARIES FOR 2027-2028 (FIRST READING) ## 6h. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT POWERS ## AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND ## THE CITY OF B BROOKLYN PARK FOR A COMBINED SWAT AND ## CRISIS NEGOTIATION TEAM ## 7. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/DONATIONS ## 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS ## 9. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS ## 10. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS ## 11. COUNCIL REPORT Councilmember Moore reported on her attendance at the following events and provided information on the following upcoming events: • Shared that she attended the Riverwood Association neighborhood meeting on June 16. She noted that the meeting was well attended and the Riverwood neighborhood has been well established for many years. • Shared that June 30 is the All City neighborhood meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Brooklyn Center Administration building on Shingle Creek Parkway. • Shared that Commissioner Lundy will attend the Council's July 13 meeting, and encouraged Councilmembers to bring any questions or concerns regarding Hennepin County to that meeting for Commissioner Lundy. She stated she will be asking about the Expanded Response Pilot program. • Shared that July 4 marks the 250 th year of celebration for the United States and reminded residents to reflect on the meaning of liberty and equality. • Shared that the Heritage Center is doing tours of the facility during the Music on the Farm event on Wednesday, June 24, and more information regarding their events is available on the Heritage Center's social media pages. Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson added that it should be posted that there will be a quorum at that event. Councilmember Jerzak reported on his attendance at the following events and provided information on the following upcoming events: • Shared that he attended the Riverwood Association neighborhood meeting and met with various constituents. • Shared that he worked with the Highway 252 Task Force. • Shared that he attended two one-on-one meetings with the City Manager. Page 14 of 62 ## 06/22/26 -4- DRAFT • Shared that he received a video on government accounting that was really valuable to understand that there are very big differences in government accounting. • Shared that the Fireman’s Association had the bagpipe presentation that was incredibly emotional, and acknowledged the dedication of the bagpipe players. Mayor Pro Tem Kragness reported on her attendance at the following events and provided information on the following upcoming events: • Shared that she attended the Fire Academy graduation along with Councilmember Jerzak, and was proud to represent Brooklyn Center, noting there were four graduates for Brooklyn Center. • Shared that she was a speaker at the Black Women in Government panel. • Shared that she attended the Juneteenth event at Hennepin College, and there were over 50 vendors with 12 sponsors, and it was a well-attended event. She added that another Mayor mentioned that eventually, people will not have to explain what Juneteenth means. • Shared that she attended her one-on-one event with the City Manager. • Shared that the Music on the Farm event at the Heritage Center will be on Wednesday, June 24, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ## 12. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Kragness moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded the adjournment of the City Council meeting at 7:12 pm. Motion passed unanimously. Page 15 of 62 ## Council Regular Meeting ## DATE: 7/13/2026 ## TO: City Council ## FROM: ## THROUGH: ## BY: Shannon Pettit, City Clerk ## SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Joint Powers Agreement Between Hennepin County and the City of Brooklyn Center for the ## Expanded Response Team ## Requested Council Action: - Motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Joint Powers Agreement Between Hennepin County and the City of Brooklyn Center for the ## Expanded Response Team ## Background: ## Budget Issues: ## Inclusive Community Engagement: ## Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect: ## Strategic Priorities and Values: ## ATTACHMENTS: ## 1. Brooklyn Center Receivable ERT JPA A2513298 ## 2. ERT Resolution Page 16 of 62 ## Contract # A2513298 1 ## JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ## BETWEEN HENNEPIN COUNTY ## AND CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER This Joint Powers Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between the County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota (“COUNTY”) 300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487 on behalf of its Human Services and Public Health Department (“HSPHD”) and on behalf of its Sheriff’s Office (“HCSO”) and City of Brooklyn Center (“CITY”), 6645 Humboldt Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430, on behalf of its police department, (“POLICE DEPARTMENT”) and pursuant to the authority conferred upon them by Minn. Stat. § 471.59. The parties to this Agreement may also be referred to individually as “Party” and collectively as “Parties”. WHEREAS, COUNTY is a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, and its Human Services and Public Health Department is empowered to provide general and emergency public services, including response to non-emergency calls, (“911 call(s)”) that support and protect the physical, mental and behavioral health of individuals in Hennepin County; and WHEREAS, CITY is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota and its POLICE DEPARTMENT is empowered to provide general and emergency public services in a manner that supports and protects the physical, mental and behavioral health of individuals in Hennepin County; and WHEREAS, the Parties desire to pilot an expanded response to low-risk 911 calls related to mental/behavioral health, substance use, and/or low-level crime in a manner that most effectively and efficiently supports and protects the physical, mental and behavioral health of individuals in Hennepin County, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and benefits realized by each Party, the Parties agree as follows: ## 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to enable CITY to provide an expanded response for select 911 calls in a manner that most effectively and efficiently supports and protects the physical, mental, and behavioral health of individuals in Hennepin County as detailed herein, and for POLICE DEPARTMENT to secure such services from COUNTY and to establish the terms on which such services shall be provided. ## 2. PROJECT/PROGRAM A. The Parties shall cooperate and collaborate to develop and perform services associated with the Expanded Response Team (“ERT”) Pilot Program (the “Program”), as further described and outlined herein, including but not limited to in Exhibit A: Description of Services. B. The Parties shall perform at all times in accordance with the provisions herein, including but not limited to the data provisions. Page 17 of 62 ## Contract # A2513298 2 C. COUNTY, by and through HSPHD, shall assign 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel as further described in Exhibit A (the “SW”). ## 3. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT The term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. ## 4. PAYMENT A. In accordance with the provisions herein, CITY shall pay COUNTY as follows: 1. For the period January 1, 2026, until the grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice are depleted, which is approximately June 30, 2026, COUNTY shall cover the actual cost of salary/wages plus fringe benefits for 1.0 SW FTE. CITY will be billed when grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice are depleted. CITY shall pay COUNTY for a portion of actual costs of salary/wages plus fringe benefits for a 1.0 SW FTE. For the approximate period July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. total payments by CITY to COUNTY for this time period shall not exceed Fifty-One Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Five dollars ($51,585). 2. For the period January 1, 2026, through approximately December 31, 2026, CITY shall pay COUNTY for a portion of actual cost of salary/wages plus fringe benefits for 1.0 SW FTE. Total payments by CITY to COUNTY for this time period shall not exceed Eighty-Eight Thousand and Four Hundred Thirty-one dollars ($88,431). B. In the event that a SW position funded by the CITY is vacant or absent for a period of one month, HSPHD may provide CITY with a temporary SW to work onsite at CITY when available. If a temporary onsite SW is not available, HSPHD may assign based on availability, a coverage team to review existing services, determine need and complete outreach (via phone or in-person) based on resident needs for each referral from CITY. CITY may also opt to not have coverage until the onsite social worker is replaced. 1. There will be no additional cost to CITY if HSPHD assigns a temporary onsite SW worker. The billing will remain as set forth in this Agreement. 2. If HSPHD provides a coverage team to review existing services, determine need and complete outreach (via phone or in-person) CITY will be billed at 50% of the amount listed above during the period of reduced coverage. 3. If CITY decides not to have HSPHD assign a temporary SW, HSPHD will not bill for period when position is vacant. 4. HSPHD shall submit a quarterly invoice to CITY for the previous quarter’s cost of SW services. In the event the SW position is not staffed for a portion of the billing cycle, the payment shall be prorated. Page 18 of 62 ## Contract # A2513298 3 C. CITY will make payment within thirty-five (35) days from receipt of the invoice. If the invoice is incorrect, defective, or otherwise improper, CITY will notify HSPHD within ten (10) days of receiving the incorrect invoice. Upon receiving the corrected invoice from HSPHD, CITY will make payment within thirty-five (35) days. D. CITY must inform COUNTY if it is using grant funding to meet its payment obligations hereunder and cooperate with COUNTY to determine whether any terms or conditions of CITY’s grant apply to COUNTY. E. Further, the Parties expressly agree that neither this Agreement nor either Party’s performance hereunder obligates or commits either Party to enter a subsequent contract or engagement with the other. ## 5. LIABILITY AND NOTICE A. Each Party shall be liable for its own acts and the results thereof to the extent provided by law and, further, each Party shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless each other (including their present and former officials, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, and subcontractors), from any liability, claims, causes of action, judgments, damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, resulting directly or indirectly from any act or omission of the indemnifying Party, anyone directly or indirectly employed by it, and/or anyone for whose acts and/or omissions it may be liable, in the performance or failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement. The provisions of applicable law, including but not limited to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466, shall apply to claims brought against COUNTY and/or CITY as a result of this Agreement or performance hereunder. B. To the fullest extent permitted by law, action by the Parties to this Agreement is intended to be and shall be construed as a “cooperative activity” and it is the intent of the Parties that they shall be a deemed a “single governmental unit” for the purposes of liability, as set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 471.59, subdivision 1a, provided further that for purposes of that statute, each Party to this Agreement expressly declines responsibility for the acts or omissions of the other Party to this Agreement except to the extent they have agreed in writing to be responsible for the acts or omissions of the other Party. The total liability for the Parties shall not be added together to exceed the limits on governmental liability for a single governmental unit. C. Each Party shall promptly notify the other Parties of any actual or suspected claim, action, cause of action, administrative action, criminal arrest, criminal charge, or litigation brought against the Party, its present and former officials, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, and subcontractors which arises out of services provided under this Agreement. ## 6. INSURANCE Each Party warrants that it has a purchased insurance or utilizes a self-insurance program sufficient to meet its liability obligations and, at a minimum, to meet the maximum liability limits of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466. This provision shall not be construed as a waiver of any immunity from liability under Chapter 466 or any other applicable law. Page 19 of 62 ## Contract # A2513298 4 ## 7. INDEPENDENT PARTIES Notwithstanding any other formal, written agreements or contracts which may exist between COUNTY and CITY, nothing is intended or should be construed in any manner as creating or establishing the relationship of partners between the Parties hereto or as constituting either Party as the agent, representative, or employee of the other for any purpose or in any manner whatsoever. Each Party is to be and shall remain an independent contractor with respect to all services performed under this Agreement. Each Party will secure at its own expense all personnel required in performing services under this Agreement. Any personnel of a Party or other persons engaged in the performance of any work or services required by that Party shall have no contractual relationship with the other Party and will not be considered employees of the other Party. No Party shall be responsible for any claims related to or on behalf of the other Party’s personnel, including without limitation, claims that arise out of employment or alleged ## employment under the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 268) or the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 176), or claims of discrimination arising out of state, local, or federal law, against a Party, its officers, agents, contractors, or employees. Such personnel or other persons shall neither require nor be entitled to any compensation, rights, or benefits of any kind from the other Party, including, without limitation, tenure rights, medical and hospital care, sick and vacation leave, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, disability, severance pay, and retirement benefits. ## 8. NONDISCRIMINATION In accordance with COUNTY’s policies against discrimination, the Parties shall not exclude any person from full employment rights or participation in, or the benefits of, any program, service or activity on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, public assistance status, or national origin; and no person who is protected by applicable federal or state laws against discrimination shall be otherwise subjected to discrimination. ## 9. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY Except as herein specifically provided, no other person, customer, employee, or invitee of the Parties or any other third party shall be deemed to be a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions herein. ## 10. DATA The Parties, including their officers, agents, owners, partners, employees, volunteers and subcontractors, shall abide by the provisions of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, and all other applicable state and federal law, rules, regulations and orders relating to data privacy, confidentiality, disclosure of information, medical records or other health and enrollment information, and as any of the same may be amended, as well Page 20 of 62 ## Contract # A2513298 5 as the data and data sharing provisions set forth in Exhibits A and B. The terms of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement. ## 11. RECORDS – AVAILABILITY/ACCESS Subject to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 16C.05, subd. 5, the Parties, the State Auditor, Legislative Auditor, or any of their authorized representatives, at any time during normal business hours, and as often as they may reasonably deem necessary, shall have access to and the right to examine, audit, excerpt, and transcribe any books, documents, papers, records, etc., of the Parties which are pertinent to the accounting practices and procedures of the Parties and involve transactions relating to this Agreement. The Parties shall maintain these materials and allow access during the period of this Agreement and for six (6) years after its expiration or termination. ## 12. MERGER, MODIFICATION, AND SEVERABILITY A. The entire understanding between the Parties is contained herein and supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the Parties relating to the subject matter. All items that are referenced or that are attached are incorporated and made a part of this Agreement. If there is any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and referenced or attached items, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. B. Any alterations, variations or modifications of the provisions of this Agreement shall only be valid when they have been reduced to writing as an amendment to this Agreement signed by the Parties. Except as expressly provided, the substantive legal terms contained in this Agreement including but not limited to Indemnification; Liability and Notice; Merger, Modification and Severability; Default and Termination or Minnesota Law Governs may not be altered, varied, modified or waived by any change order, implementation plan, scope of work, development specification or other development process or document. C. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will not be affected. ## 13. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION A. If a Party fails to perform any of the provisions of this Agreement, fails to administer the work so as to endanger the performance of the Agreement or otherwise breaches or fails to comply with any of the terms of this Agreement, and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days of written notice, it shall be in default. Unless the Party’s default is excused in writing by the non-defaulting Party, the non-defaulting Party may upon written notice immediately terminate this Agreement in its entirety. B. This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by either Party upon thirty (30) days written notice. Upon termination, property or surplus money, if any, acquired as a result of the operation of this Agreement shall be distributed to the Parties in proportion to contributions of the Parties. Page 21 of 62 ## Contract # A2513298 6 C. A Party’s failure to insist upon strict performance of any provision or to exercise any right under this Agreement shall not be deemed a relinquishment or waiver of the same, unless consented to in writing. Such consent shall not constitute a general waiver or relinquishment throughout the entire term of the Agreement. D. The express remedies herein shall be in addition to any other right or remedy available to any Party under this Agreement, law, statute, rule, and/or equity. ## 14. NOTICES Unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing, any notice or demand which must be given or made by a Party under this Agreement or any statute or ordinance shall be in writing and shall be sent registered or certified mail. Notices to COUNTY shall be sent to the County Administrator at the address given in the opening paragraph of this Agreement with copies to HSPHD and HCSO as detailed below. Notices to CITY shall be sent to the address stated in the opening paragraph of this Agreement with a copy to POLICE DEPARTMENT as detailed below. ## HSPHD: ## Leah Kaiser ## Director of Behavioral Health ## Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department 300 South 6 th ## Street ## Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487 ## HCSO: ## Tony Martin ## Emergency Communications Director ## Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office | Emergency Communications Division ## 1245 Shenandoah Lane North ## Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 ## CITY: ## LaToya Turk ## Director, The Office of Community Prevention, Health & Safety ## City of Brooklyn Center ## 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway ## Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430 ## POLICE DEPARTMENT: ## Garret Flesland ## Chief of Police ## Brooklyn Center Police Department ## 6645 Humboldt Avenue North ## Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430 Page 22 of 62 ## Contract # A2513298 7 ## 15. SURVIVAL OF PROVISIONS Provisions that by their nature are intended to survive the term, termination of this Agreement do survive such term or termination. Such provisions include but are not limited to: ## INDEPENDENT PARTIES; LIABILITY AND NOTICE; INSURANCE; DATA; ## RECORDS-AVAILABILITY/ACCESS; DEFAULT AND TERMINATION; MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE; and MINNESOTA LAW GOVERNS. ## 16. MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE CITY agrees that the terms, “Hennepin County”, “Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department” and “Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office”, the name of any elected official, or any derivatives thereof, shall not be utilized in any promotional literature or advertisements of any type without the express prior written consent of COUNTY. ## 17. MINNESOTA LAWS GOVERN The laws of the state of Minnesota shall govern all questions and interpretations concerning the validity and construction of this Agreement and the legal relations between the Parties and their performance. The appropriate venue and jurisdiction for any litigation will be those courts located within the County of Hennepin, state of Minnesota. Litigation, however, in the federal courts involving the Parties will be in the appropriate federal court within the state of Minnesota. (The remainder of this page intentionally left blank.) Page 23 of 62 ## Contract # A2513298 8 The Parties hereto agree to be bound by the provisions set forth in this Agreement. ## Reviewed for HSPHD by COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ## the County Attorney’s Office: STATE OF MINNESOTA ## By: ## ______________________________ Chair of Its County Board ## Date: ________________________ ATTEST: ## Deputy/Clerk of County Board Reviewed for HCSO by Date: _____________________________________ ## the County Attorney’s Office: ## And: ## _______________________________ County Administrator ## Date: __________________________ Date: ## CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER By: ______________________________________ ## Title: Date: _____________________________________ By: ______________________________________ ## Title: Date: _____________________________________ Page 24 of 62 ## Contract # A25131298 ## Exhibit A: Description of Services 1 Subject to the provisions in the Agreement, including but not limited to provisions regarding data and data sharing, HSPHD, HCSO, and CITY shall cooperate and collaborate to develop and perform services associated with the Program. The Parties agree that, subject to performance and outcomes under this Agreement, additional teams may be developed, agreed upon, and implemented. ## Program Objectives: Objective 1. SW’s responding to low-risk 911 calls related to mental/behavioral health, substance use, and/or low level crime as Expanded Response Team will assess and refer Individuals to community resources as set forth herein. Objective 2. Decrease the number of low-risk 911 related to mental/behavioral health, substance use, and/or low level crime calls that have a law enforcement response. Objective 3. Reduce the need for future 911 calls for individuals served by Expanded Response Team. Objective 4. Reduce the use of emergency medical services by teaching prevention strategies and promoting community stabilization. ## Program Overview: HSPHD, HCSO, and CITY seek to pilot an Expanded Response Team (ERT) in City of Brooklyn Center. Mental health calls require a specific skill set which may differ from the training of the current emergency response structure made up of police, fire, and emergency medical services. As further described herein, ERT may be asked to respond to situations in the following manner: (i) HCSO may dispatch ERT in response to a 911 call; (ii) POLICE DEPARTMENT may, following assessment of a situation, request that HCSO dispatch ERT; or (iii) ERT may self- initiate a response. ## Program Guidelines: To achieve the objectives, the Parties shall exercise best efforts to assign personnel and to perform in accordance with the following program specifications, including but not limited to HCSO 911 Dispatch Guidelines and Police Department Guidelines. ## HCSO 911 Dispatch Guidelines: HCSO may, in its sole discretion, dispatch ERT if an CTNC (call type nature code) (as described below) is assigned in response to: (i) a 911 call; or (ii) a request for ERT dispatch from POLICE ## DEPARTMENT. HCSO, as agreed upon with the other Parties, shall train dispatch personnel to recognize situations where dispatching ERT may be appropriate. which may include situations categorized into the following CTNCs: Page 25 of 62 ## Contract # A25131298 ## Exhibit A: Description of Services 2 ## 1. ASTPOL-ASSIST/POLICE ## 2. ATL-LOCATE ATTEMPT ## 3. CALL-PHONE CALL ## 4. CIVIL-CIVIL MATTER ## 5. CUSTOM-CUSTOMER TROUBLE ## 6. DISTUR-DISTURBANCE ## 7. DK-DRUNK PROBLEM ## 8. FALL-FALL ## 9. LIFTAST-LIFT ASSIST ## 10. MENTAL-MENTAL PROBLEM ## 11. NEIGH-NEIGHBOR TROUBLE ## 12. OD-DRUG OVERDOSE ## 13. RUN-RUNAWAY ## 14. TRES-TRESPASSING ## 15. SAFETY-SAFETY CHECK ## 16. UNWANT-UNWANTED PERSON ## 17. WELFAR-WELFARE CHECK The Parties may modify the CTNCs at any time. HCSO may request that the other Parties contribute resources to define and/or develop the CTNCs in the context of ERT. The Parties each expressly acknowledge and agree that nothing herein shall modify or alter HCSO’s primary obligation to ensure public safety and to keep and preserve the peace. HCSO and HCSO personnel shall exercise their sole discretion in deciding whether to dispatch ERT. Nothing herein is intended to nor shall be construed as requiring that HCSO dispatch ERT. ## HSPHD Responsibilities: 1. HSPHD shall assign personnel as necessary to meet to the guidelines and obligations set forth herein (each a “SW”). At all times during this Agreement, the SSW will be COUNTY employees and be supervised by HSPHD. 2. The SW will be available for ART response between 10am-6:30pm Monday-Friday unless the parties otherwise agree. 3. The SW will provide services in person. 4. HSPHD shall provide the SW with all equipment deemed necessary to provide the services under this Agreement by HSPHD, which may include a cell phone, computer equipment and a uniform. 5. The SW will make a reasonable attempt to respond to all calls dispatched in the order they are received when program is in operation. 6. Subject to applicable law as well as COUNTY policy, the SW may provide an assessment and assistance to Individuals for calls in the City of Brooklyn Center and/or Page 26 of 62 ## Contract # A25131298 ## Exhibit A: Description of Services 3 referred by POLICE DEPARTMENT. Services will be provided in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner. 7. During contact with Individuals, the SW will make a reasonable attempt to obtain a Release of Information (ROI) signed by each Individual served, in order to permit relevant information to be subsequently shared with POLICE DEPARTMENT. 8. HSPHD will track Program Data, as further defined in Exhibit B below. The parties expressly agree that Program Data will be aggregated and/or de-identified in a manner that ensures that no individual may be directly or indirectly identified in any manner. ## Police Department Guidelines: POLICE DEPARTMENT, in collaboration with the other Parties, shall train law enforcement personnel to recognize situations where requesting dispatch of ERT to calls that are not initially dispatched to ERT by HCSO but where POLICE DEPARTMENT’s responding officer(s) subsequently observe what they believe to be situations where ART response may be appropriate. ## If POLICE DEPARTMENTS request that HCSO dispatch ERT, POLICE DEPARTMENT’s officers will, to the extent possible, include known data about the Individual. ## Generally: HCSO shall not dispatch ERT and POLICE DEPARTMENT shall not request ERT if either is aware of any of the following: 1. a weapon may be involved; 2. violence may be involved; 3. a crime other than a low-level crime may have been committed; 4. anyone may be injured; or 5. there is an immediate need for police, fire or EMS. Page 27 of 62 ## Contract # A2513298 ## Exhibit B: Data and Information 1 As used herein, “Program Data” shall mean all information and data collected, created, received, maintained or disseminated by any Party pursuant to this Agreement regardless of its physical form, storage media or conditions of use. The Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that Program Data provided or exchanged between Parties shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement and applicable law. Each Party shall create, collect, and maintain Program Data in accordance with the Party’s data and information policies. In the event of any conflict between a Parties’ policy and this Agreement, the order of precedence shall be 1) this Agreement; then 2) the Party’s policy. However, notwithstanding any Party’s policy, each Party is expressly prohibited from sharing, distributing, or disseminating any Program Data to/with any other Party or with any third-party except: (i) pursuant to valid authorization from the data subject; (ii) if COUNTY and CITY agree that the Program Data is classified as public data by applicable law, including but not limited to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act; (iii) the sharing, distribution, or dissemination is authorized by applicable law, including but not limited to Minn. Stat. §§ 13.46, 13.82, & 144.294; or (iv) the sharing, distribution, or dissemination occurs in connection with an emergency and is necessary to protect the health or safety of an individual or individuals. Any Program Data shared, distributed, or disseminated should be limited to the minimum necessary in accordance with applicable law. In regard to the Program Data, each Party shall: (i) access, use, control, protect and safeguard all Program Data in compliance with the terms of the Agreement, generally accepted industry standards, all applicable laws, and the Party’s then applicable policies, procedures, rules, and directions; to the extent of any inconsistency between any of the foregoing, applicable law shall prevail; (ii) immediately notify all other Parties of any known or suspected security breach or unauthorized access to Program Data, then comply with all responsive directions provided by the other Parties; (iii) only access/use Program Data as reasonable and necessary for performance under the ## Agreement; (iv) restrict access to Program Data to only those personnel that need such access for the purpose of performance under the Agreement; (v) advise its personnel that may have access to Program Data of the obligations imposed by this Exhibit; and (vi) immediately notify the other Parties in the event it receives a request or demand for data, including but not limited to a request/demand made under the MGDPA, subpoenas, Court Orders or other legal processes. Page 28 of 62 ## Contract # A2513298 ## Exhibit B: Data and Information 2 Nothing in this Agreement is intended to nor shall be construed as conveying by one Party to another Party, either expressly or by implication, any right, title or interest in any of the Party’s information or data including but not limited to any copyright, trade secret or other right, whether intellectual or otherwise. Page 29 of 62 ## BR291-4-1105179.v3 Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: ## RESOLUTION NO. 2026- ## A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT POWERS ## AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND ## HENNPIN COUNTY FOR THE EXPANDED RESPONSE TEAM WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59 authorizes political subdivisions of the State to enter into Joint Powers Agreements for the joint exercise of powers common to each, and also authorizes one of the parties to an agreement to exercise powers on behalf of another party; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center (the “City”) is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota and its Police Department is empowered to provide general and emergency public services in a manner that supports and protects the physical, mental, and behavioral health of individuals within the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center and the County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota on behalf of its Human Services and Public Health Department and on behalf of its Sheriff’s Office have collaborated in efforts to provide general and emergency public services, including response to non-emergency calls, (“911 call(s)”) that support and protect the physical, mental and behavioral health of individuals in Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, the Parties desire to continue the expanded response pilot program to serve low-risk 911 calls related to mental/behavioral health, substance use, and/or low-level crime in a manner that most effectively and efficiently supports and protects the physical, mental, and behavioral health of individuals in Brooklyn Center, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The City Council approves the attached Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Brooklyn Center and Hennepin County for the Expanded Response Team Services. 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute the Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the City of Brooklyn Center. 3. The City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to approve and execute any non- substantive revisions necessary to finalize the agreement, provided such revisions do not materially alter the rights or obligations of the City. ## Date Mayor Page 30 of 62 ## ATTEST: ## City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Page 31 of 62 ## Council Regular Meeting ## DATE: 7/13/2026 ## TO: City Council ## FROM: ## THROUGH: Daren Nyquist, Interim City Manager ## BY: Jason Aarsvold, Ehlers SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Closure of Certain Funds and Authorizing the ## Transfer of Any Remaining Fund Balances ## Requested Council Action: - Motion to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Closure of Certain Funds and ## Authorizing the Transfer of Any Remaining Fund Balances ## Background: From time to time, the City of Brooklyn Center (the “City”) may open new funds to support specific projects and programs. When those projects and programs end, the City may also close those funds to maintain accurate financial statements. In both 2013 and 2016, the City issued bonds for improvements related to TIF District No. 3 and TIF District No. 5, respectively (the “Bonds”). It repaid the 2013 issue in 2022 and the 2016 issue in 2023. As result, the City no longer needs to maintain the funds associated with the debt service for the Bonds. As of December 31, 2025, both funds maintain a modest balance and the City must return those amounts to the TIF District that supported the debt services. Generally, the City Council must approve any unbudgeted transfers between funds and authorize the closure of the funds in question. The table below outlines those transfers in more detail. ## From Fund To Fund Amount Series 2013A (37500) ## TIF District No. 3 (27800) 800.25 Series 2016C (37200) ## TIF District No. 5 (28000) 1,316.01 Total 2,116.26 ## Budget Issues: The resolution does not impact the current or proposed budget, rather it will allow the Page 32 of 62 City to maintain accurate accounting consistent with activities previously authorized by the City Council. ## Inclusive Community Engagement: None, the action will be administrative in effect. ## Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect: None, the action will be administrative in effect. ## Strategic Priorities and Values: ## ATTACHMENTS: ## 1. Resolution Authorizing Closure and Transfer of Funds Page 33 of 62 ## RESOLUTION NO. 2026-_____ ## A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF CERTAIN FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE ## TRANSFER OF ANY REMAINING FUND BALANCES WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (the “City”) desire to maintain a strong financial position for the organization; and WHEREAS, the maintenance of City funds provides financial transparency and helps maintain adequate cash flows; and WHEREAS the City Council recognizes that some funds may no longer be necessary for the City to maintain; and WHEREAS, the City established debt service funds for both the Series 2013A (Fund No. 37500) and Series 2016C (Fund No. 37200) bond issues (the “Bonds”); and WHEREAS, the City supported principal and interest payments for the Bonds with tax increments transferred from TIF District No. 3 (Fund No. 27800) and TIF District No. 5 (Fund No. 28000), respectively, and WHEREAS, the City satisfied all obligations related to the Bonds and may close their associated funds and transfer any remaining balances to their respective TIF District funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that the Interim City Manager and Interim Finance Director are hereby authorized to close the debt service funds for the Bonds. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Interim Finance Director may transfer the outstanding fund balances for these closed funds to the following funds as described below. ## From Fund To Fund Amount Series 2013A (37500) ## TIF District No. 3 (27800) 800.25 Series 2016C (37200) ## TIF District No. 5 (28000) 1,316.01 Total 2,116.26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Interim Finance Director may make any necessary accounting entries to effectuate this action in accordance with applicable accounting standards and Minnesota statutes. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Page 34 of 62 ## Date Mayor ## ATTEST: ________________________________ ## City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Page 35 of 62 ## Council Regular Meeting ## DATE: 7/13/2026 ## TO: City Council ## FROM: Carissa Goebel, Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation ## THROUGH: Cordell Wiseman, Director of Parks & Recreation ## BY: Carissa Goebel, Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation SUBJECT: Resolution Declaring July as "Park and Recreation Month" in the City of ## Brooklyn Center ## Requested Council Action: - Motion to approve a Resolution Declaring July as "Park and Recreation Month" in the ## City of Brooklyn Center ## Background: For more than 40 years, the United States has celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. This month is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the more than 160,000 full-time park and recreation professionals — along with hundreds of thousands of part-time and seasonal workers and volunteers — who serve their communities. This year’s theme — “The Power Of...” — celebrates how parks and recreation brings us together through the power of play, nature, belonging and the people in our communities. Brooklyn Center is celebrating Park and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), by inviting our community to share their experiences, memories and stories about what parks and recreation means to them. With everything from music, movies, fitness classes or experiencing special events, there are plenty of ways that you can celebrate with us. ## Budget Issues: ## Inclusive Community Engagement: ## Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect: ## Strategic Priorities and Values: ## ATTACHMENTS: ## 1. 2026 Park and Rec Month Proclamation Page 36 of 62 Page 37 of 62 Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: ## RESOLUTION NO. ## RESOLUTION DECLARING JULY AS PARK AND RECREATION MONTH IN ## THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER WHEREAS parks and recreation is an integral part of communities throughout this country, including the City of Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS parks and recreation promotes health and wellness, improving the physical and mental health of people who live near parks; and WHEREAS parks and recreation encourages physical activities by providing space for popular sports, swimming pools and many other activities designed to promote active lifestyles; and WHEREAS parks and recreation is a leading provider of healthy meals, nutrition services and education; and WHEREAS park and recreation programming and education activities, such as out-of- school time programming, youth sports and environmental education, are critical to childhood development; and WHEREAS parks and recreation increases a community’s economic prosperity through increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased tourism, the attraction and retention of businesses, and crime reduction; and WHEREAS parks and recreation is fundamental to the environmental well-being of our community; and WHEREAS the City of Brooklyn Center recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation resources. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY City Council that July is recognized as Park and Recreation Month in the City of Brooklyn Center. ___________________________________ __________________________________ Date Mayor ## ATTEST: __________________________ ## City Clerk Page 38 of 62 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Page 39 of 62 ## Council Regular Meeting ## DATE: 7/13/2026 ## TO: City Council ## FROM: Carissa Goebel, Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation ## THROUGH: Cordell Wiseman, Director of Parks & Recreation ## BY: Carissa Goebel, Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation ## SUBJECT: Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association Award of Excellence ## Presentation ## Requested Council Action: - Motion to accept the presentation ## Background: The Awards of Excellence is an annual program of the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association that was solely created to recognize agencies and their staff for an exemplary project that was either implemented in 2025 or received substantial revisions in 2025. MRPA members may nominate a project for an Award of Excellence in seven different ## categories: Administrative or Management Strategies, Communications, Park and ## Facility, Programming and Events, Sponsorship and Partnerships, Sustainability and Volunteer Initiatives. Only the top scoring nominations are selected to receive Award of Excellence recognition. Brooklyn Center Parks and Recreation received a 2025 Award of Excellence in the programming category for Reciprocal Swim Lessons. ## Budget Issues: ## Inclusive Community Engagement: ## Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect: ## Strategic Priorities and Values: ## ATTACHMENTS: ## None Page 40 of 62 ## Council Regular Meeting ## DATE: 7/13/2026 ## TO: City Council ## FROM: Garett Flesland, Chief of Police ## THROUGH: ## BY: Marie Strempke, Police Administrative Assistant ## SUBJECT: Resolution Expressing Recognition and Appreciation for the Dedicated ## Public Service of Police Detective Brett Vesey ## Requested Council Action: - Motion to Approve the Resolution Expressing Recognition and Appreciation for the ## Dedicated Public Service of Police Detective Brett Vesey ## Background: Detective Brett Vesey submitted his resignation from the Brooklyn Center Police Department after more than 22 years of service to the City. Brett began his service with Brooklyn Center as a part-time Community Service Officer in August 2003 and was hired as a full-time police officer in September 2007. During his career, he served in patrol, the Street Crimes Unit, SWAT, as a Field Training Officer, and as a detective beginning in 2015. Throughout his tenure, Detective Vesey demonstrated exceptional professionalism, organization, attention to detail, and a commitment to high-quality investigative work. His extensive investigative experience and strong professional relationships have benefited numerous cases and contributed meaningfully to the department’s investigations function. In addition to his operational and investigative contributions, Detective Vesey played a significant role in upgrading, equipping, and maintaining the Police Department’s vehicle fleet. His efforts helped establish and sustain a highly capable, well-equipped fleet that continues to benefit department operations and the community. Detective Vesey’s final workday in the office was June 30, 2026, and his final day of employment with the City was July 11, 2026. The proposed resolution recognizes and expresses the City Council’s appreciation for Detective Vesey’s dedicated service to the City of Brooklyn Center, the Police Department, and the community. ## Budget Issues: ## N/A ## Inclusive Community Engagement: ## N/A ## Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect: Page 41 of 62 ## N/A ## Strategic Priorities and Values: ## ATTACHMENTS: ## 1. Vesey Recognition Resolution Page 42 of 62 Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: ## RESOLUTION NO. ## RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ## DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE OF POLICE DETECTIVE BRETT VESEY WHEREAS, Detective Brett Vesey was hired as a part-time Community Service Officer by the City of Brooklyn Center on August 5, 2003; and WHEREAS, Detective Brett Vesey was hired as a full-time police officer by the City of Brooklyn Center on September 30, 2007; and WHEREAS, during his lengthy tenure with the Brooklyn Center Police Department, Detective Brett Vesey served as a patrol officer, Street Crimes Unit officer, SWAT team member, field training officer, and detective; and WHEREAS, Detective Brett Vesey began serving as a police detective on November 2, 2015, and his experience, high standards, attention to detail, and strong professional network have had a significant impact on the quality of the department’s investigative work; and WHEREAS, Detective Brett Vesey’s contributions extended far beyond his detective work, including his key role in upgrading, expanding, equipping, and maintaining the department’s vehicle fleet, helping establish a high-quality and well-equipped fleet that has benefited the department for many years; and WHEREAS, Detective Brett Vesey has received numerous commendations and letters of appreciation from residents and others in recognition of his service and assistance; and WHEREAS, Detective Brett Vesey has consistently set high standards for professionalism, preparation, attention to detail, and pride in the department’s equipment and work, standards that will continue to benefit the Brooklyn Center Police Department into the future; and WHEREAS, Detective Brett Vesey served the City of Brooklyn Center with distinction until his departure on July 11, 2026; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the City Council recognizes the honorable and dedicated service of Detective Brett Vesey and expresses its sincere appreciation for his commitment to the Brooklyn Center community, the Brooklyn Center Police Department, and public service. The City Council extends its best wishes to Brett and his family in the future. Date Mayor Page 43 of 62 ## ATTEST: ## City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Page 44 of 62 ## Council Regular Meeting ## DATE: 7/13/2026 ## TO: City Council ## FROM: ## THROUGH: ## BY: Shannon Pettit, City Clerk ## SUBJECT: Hennepin County Updates ## Requested Council Action: - Motion to accept the presentation ## Background: Commissioner Lunde asked to present to City Council updates from Hennepin County and be available for any questions the City may have. ## Budget Issues: ## Inclusive Community Engagement: ## Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect: ## Strategic Priorities and Values: ## ATTACHMENTS: 1. 07.13.2026 Commissioner Presentation to District 1 Cities Page 45 of 62 ## District 1 Office ## Commissioner Jeffrey Joneal Lunde ## E: Jeffrey.lunde@hennepin.us ## C: 763.242.1555 ## Richnetta Parker Land ## Policy & Communications Aide ## E: Richnetta.land@hennepin.us ## T: 612.685.5489 ## Ingrid Kubisa ## Policy Aide ## E: Ingrid.kubisa@hennepin.us ## T: 612.386.1155 ## Faith Outland ## Summer Intern ## E:Faith.outland@hennepin.us ## Hennepin County2 ## Leadership & Committees ## •Chair, Law, Safety and Justice Committee ## •Member, Criminal Justice Coordinating Comitee (CJCC) ## •Co-Chair, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee (IGR) ## •Chair, Hennepin Healthcare System Governing Board ## •Vice-Chair, Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) ## •Co-Chair, Blue Line Extension Community Works Steering Committee ## •Member, Blue Line Extension Project Decision Board ## •Vice Chair of Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority ## •Member, Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee ## •Vice-Chair, Hennepin Health Board Page 46 of 62 ## Blue Line Extension •Investement in Minnesota induring prosperity •New freedom to travel with dignity and ease •Connecting Communities together ## •Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Minneapolis •Economic boost in our county, region, and state •13+ billion in economic development along 52 miles of existing and planned LRT routes •Largest jobs project in our state •200 000+ jobs ## Hennepin County3 ## Blue Line Extension - Historical Inequities Page 47 of 62 ## MINNEAPOLIS ## MEDINA ## PLYM OUT H ## CORCORAN ## DAYTON ## ROGERS ## EDINA ## BLOOM I NGT ON ## EDEN PRAIRIE ## MAPLE GROVE ## MINNETRISTA ## INDEPENDENCE ## MINNETONKA ## BROOKLYN PARK ## CHAMPLIN ## ST. LOUIS PARK ## RICHFIELD ## SHOREWOOD ## HOPKINS ## CRYSTAL ## NEW ## HOPE ## BROOKLYN ## CENTER ## DEEPHAVEN ## MSP INTL. ## AIRPO RT ## HANOVER ## ROBBINSDALE ## ST. ANTHONY ## OSSEO ## WOODLA ND ## FT. SNELLING ## TERR. ## LONG LAKE ## WAYZATA ## ORONO ## MAPLE PLAIN ## GREENWOOD ## EXCELSIOR ## MINNETONKA ## BEACH ## ST. BONIFACIUS ## LORETTO ## GREENFIELD ## ROCKFORD ## MEDICINE LAKE ## GOLDEN VALLEY ## TONKA ## BAY ## SPRING ## PARK ## MOUND 0105 ## Miles ## N ## Median Household I ncome ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT ## Median Household Income ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT ## Map Legend ## Median Household Income $18,594 - $69,306 $69,307 - $115,000 $115,001 - $250,001 ## Light Rail Transit ## Target Field Station ## Blue Line (Existing) ## Blue Line Extension (Proposed) ## West Broadway Roadway Updates ## Green Line (Existing) ## Green Line Extension (Proposed) ## Median Household Income ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT ## MINNEAPOLIS ## MEDINA ## PLYM OUT H ## CORCORAN ## DAYTON ## ROGERS ## EDINA ## BLOOM I NGT ON ## EDEN PRAIRIE ## MAPLE GROVE ## MINNETRISTA ## INDEPENDENCE ## MINNETONKA ## BROOKLYN PARK ## CHAMPLIN ## ST. LOUIS PARK ## MOUND ## RICHFIELD ## SHOREWOOD ## HOPKINS ## CRYSTAL ## NEW ## HOPE ## BROOKLYN ## CENTER ## DEEPHAVEN ## MSP INTL. ## AIRPO RT ## HANOVER ## ROBBINSDALE ## ST. ANTHONY ## OSSEO ## WOODLA ND ## FT. SNELLING ## TERR. ## LONG LAKE ## WAYZATA ## ORONO ## MAPLE PLAIN ## GREENWOOD ## EXCELSIOR ## MINNETONKA ## BEACH ## ST. BONIFACIUS ## LORETTO ## GREENFIELD ## ROCKFORD ## MEDICINE LAKE ## GOLDEN VALLEY ## TONKA ## BAY ## SPRING ## PARK ## People of Color ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT ## People of Color ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT 0105 ## Miles ## N ## Map Legend ## Percent People of Color 2.8% - 26.0% 26.1% - 52.7% 52.8% - 92.2% ## Light Rail Transit ## Target Field Station ## Blue Line (Existing) ## Blue Line Extension (Proposed) ## West Broadway Roadway Updates ## Green Line (Existing) ## Green Line Extension (Proposed) ## People of Color ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT Page 48 of 62 ## MINNEAPOLIS ## MEDINA ## PLYM OUT H ## CORCORAN ## DAYTON ## ROGERS ## EDINA ## BLOOM I NGT ON ## EDEN PRAIRIE ## MAPLE GROVE ## MINNETRISTA ## INDEPENDENCE ## MINNETONKA ## BROOKLYN PARK ## CHAMPLIN ## ST. LOUIS PARK ## MOUND ## RICHFIELD ## SHOREWOOD ## HOPKINS ## CRYSTAL ## NEW ## HOPE ## BROOKLYN ## CENTER ## DEEPHAVEN ## MSP INTL. ## AIRPO RT ## HANOVER ## ROBBINSDALE ## ST. ANTHONY ## OSSEO ## WOODLA ND ## FT. SNELLING ## TERR. ## LONG LAKE ## WAYZATA ## ORONO ## MAPLE PLAIN ## GREENWOOD ## EXCELSIOR ## MINNETONKA ## BEACH ## ST. BONIFACIUS ## LORETTO ## GREENFIELD ## ROCKFORD ## MEDICINE LAKE ## GOLDEN VALLEY ## TONKA ## BAY ## SPRING ## PARK ## Commuters Who Take Transit ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT ## Commuters Who Take Transit ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT 0105 ## Miles ## N ## Map Legend ## Commuters Who Take Transit 0% - 6.4% 6.5% - 14.6% 14.7% - 34.4% ## Light Rail Transit ## Target Field Station ## Blue Line (Existing) ## Blue Line Extension (Proposed) ## West Broadway Roadway Updates ## Green Line (Existing) ## Green Line Extension (Proposed) ## Commuters Who Take Transit ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT ## MINNEAPOLIS ## MEDINA ## PLYM OUT H ## CORCORAN ## DAYTON ## ROGERS ## EDINA ## BLOOM I NGT ON ## EDEN PRAIRIE ## MAPLE GROVE ## MINNETRISTA ## INDEPENDENCE ## MINNETONKA ## BROOKLYN PARK ## CHAMPLIN ## ST. LOUIS PARK ## MOUND ## RICHFIELD ## SHOREWOOD ## HOPKINS ## CRYSTAL ## NEW ## HOPE ## BROOKLYN ## CENTER ## DEEPHAVEN ## MSP INTL. ## AIRPO RT ## HANOVER ## ROBBINSDALE ## ST. ANTHONY ## OSSEO ## WOODLA ND ## FT. SNELLING ## TERR. ## LONG LAKE ## WAYZATA ## ORONO ## MAPLE PLAIN ## GREENWOOD ## EXCELSIOR ## MINNETONKA ## BEACH ## ST. BONIFACIUS ## LORETTO ## GREENFIELD ## ROCKFORD ## MEDICINE LAKE ## GOLDEN VALLEY ## TONKA ## BAY ## SPRING ## PARK ## Cost Burdened Households ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT ## Cost Burdened Households ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT 0105 ## Miles ## N ## Map Legend ## Housing Cost Burdened (Housing costs are 30%+ of household income) 0.0% - 25.0% 25.1% - 38.1% 38.2% - 77.4% ## Light Rail Transit ## Target Field Station ## Blue Line (Existing) ## Blue Line Extension (Proposed) ## West Broadway Roadway Updates ## Green Line (Existing) ## Green Line Extension (Proposed) ## Housing Cost Burdened Page 49 of 62 ## N ## MINNEAPOLIS ## MEDINA ## PLYM OUT H ## CORCORAN ## DAYTON ## ROGERS ## EDINA ## BLOOM I NGT ON ## EDEN PRAIRIE ## MAPLE GROVE ## MINNETRISTA ## INDEPENDENCE ## MINNETONKA ## BROOKLYN PARK ## CHAMPLIN ## ST. LOUIS PARK ## MOUND ## RICHFIELD ## SHOREWOOD ## HOPKINS ## CRYSTAL ## NEW ## HOPE ## BROOKLYN ## CENTER ## DEEPHAVEN ## MSP INTL. ## AIRPO RT ## HANOVER ## ROBBINSDALE ## ST. ANTHONY ## OSSEO ## WOODLA ND ## FT. SNELLING ## TERR. ## LONG LAKE ## WAYZATA ## ORONO ## MAPLE PLAIN ## GREENWOOD ## EXCELSIOR ## MINNETONKA ## BEACH ## ST. BONIFACIUS ## LORETTO ## GREENFIELD ## ROCKFORD ## MEDICINE LAKE ## GOLDEN VALLEY ## TONKA ## BAY ## SPRING ## PARK ## Adult (25+) High School Degree Attainment ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT ## Adult (25+) High School Degree Attainment ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT 0105 ## Miles ## Map Legend ## Adult High School Degree Attainment 57.0% - 81.0% 81.1% - 92.4% 92.5% - 100% ## Light Rail Transit ## Target Field Station ## Blue Line (Existing) ## Blue Line Extension (Proposed) ## West Broadway Roadway Updates ## Green Line (Existing) ## Green Line Extension (Proposed) ## Adult (25+) High School Degree ## Attainment ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT ## MINNEAPOLIS ## MEDINA ## PLYM OUT H ## CORCORAN ## DAYTON ## ROGERS ## EDINA ## BLOOM I NGT ON ## EDEN PRAIRIE ## MAPLE GROVE ## MINNETRISTA ## INDEPENDENCE ## MINNETONKA ## BROOKLYN PARK ## CHAMPLIN ## ST. LOUIS PARK ## RICHFIELD ## SHOREWOOD ## HOPKINS ## CRYSTAL ## NEW ## HOPE ## BROOKLYN ## CENTER ## DEEPHAVEN ## MSP INTL. ## AIRPO RT ## HANOVER ## ROBBINSDALE ## ST. ANTHONY ## OSSEO ## WOODLA ND ## FT. SNELLING ## TERR. ## LONG LAKE ## WAYZATA ## ORONO ## MAPLE PLAIN ## GREENWOOD ## EXCELSIOR ## MINNETONKA ## BEACH ## ST. BONIFACIUS ## LORETTO ## GREENFIELD ## ROCKFORD ## MEDICINE LAKE ## GOLDEN VALLEY ## TONKA ## BAY ## SPRING ## PARK ## MOUND Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL), 2012 - 2016 ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL), 2012 - 2016 ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT 0105 ## Miles ## N ## Map Legend ## Years of Potential Life Lost Per 1,000 population 7.8 - 52.4 52.5 - 98.2 98.3 - 198.6 ## Data Not Available ## Light Rail Transit ## Target Field Station ## Blue Line (Existing) ## Blue Line Extension (Proposed) ## West Broadway Roadway Updates ## Green Line (Existing) ## Green Line Extension (Proposed) ## Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL), 2012 - 2016 ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT Page 50 of 62 ## N ## MINNEAPOLIS ## MEDINA ## PLYM OUT H ## CORCORAN ## DAYTON ## ROGERS ## EDINA ## BLOOM I NGT ON ## EDEN PRAIRIE ## MAPLE GROVE ## MINNETRISTA ## INDEPENDENCE ## MINNETONKA ## BROOKLYN PARK ## CHAMPLIN ## ST. LOUIS PARK ## MOUND ## RICHFIELD ## SHOREWOOD ## HOPKINS ## CRYSTAL ## NEW ## HOPE ## BROOKLYN ## CENTER ## DEEPHAVEN ## MSP INTL. ## AIRPO RT ## HANOVER ## ROBBINSDALE ## ST. ANTHONY ## OSSEO ## WOODLA ND ## FT. SNELLING ## TERR. ## LONG LAKE ## WAYZATA ## ORONO ## MAPLE PLAIN ## GREENWOOD ## EXCELSIOR ## MINNETONKA ## BEACH ## ST. BONIFACIUS ## LORETTO ## GREENFIELD ## ROCKFORD ## MEDICINE LAKE ## GOLDEN VALLEY ## TONKA ## BAY ## SPRING ## PARK ## Median Home Value ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT ## Median Home Value ## Blue Line and Green Line LRT 0105 ## Miles ## Map Legend ## Median Home Value $97,700 - $272,400 $272,401 - $440,000 $440,001 - $946,200 ## Data Not Available ## Light Rail Transit ## Target Field Station ## Blue Line (Existing) ## Blue Line Extension (Proposed) ## West Broadway Roadway Updates ## Green Line (Existing) ## Green Line Extension (Proposed) 01 ## Miles ## ST. ANTHONY ## BROOKLYN PARK ## CRYSTAL ## MINNEAPOLIS ## NEW HOPE ## ST. LOUIS ## PARK ## BROOKLYN ## CENTER ## OSSEO ## ROBBINSDALE ## GOLDEN VALLEY ## MAPLE ## GROVE ## CHAMPLIN Disclaimer:This map (i) is furnished "AS IS" with no representation as to completeness or accuracy; (ii) is furnished with no warranty of any kind; and (iii) is not suitable for legal, engineering or surveying purposes. Hennepin County shall not be liable for any damage, injury or loss resulting from this map. Publication date: 8/27/2025. Data Sources: CDC\ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is created by the Geospatial Research, Analysis and Services Program (GRASP)/CDC. ## Key ## City Boundaries Blue Line light rail transit extension corridor ## Currently Proposed Route ## Current Blue Line ## Green Line ## Green Line Extension Social vulnerability index ## High Moderate to high Low to moderate ## Low Page 51 of 62 ## Blue Line Extension – ROI to Community ## Hennepin County13 ## Blue Line Extension – Long Commitment ## Hennepin County14 Page 52 of 62 ## Blue Line Extension - Construction ## Hennepin County15 ## HCMC ## Hennepin County16 •Health and Human Services omnibus bill with funding for Hennepin Healthcare •Historic funding as well as a strengthened partnership •Able to secure $705M in funding for HCMC with broad bipartisan Support •Saving the hospital was the must-do item in this leglisation session Page 53 of 62 ## Housing & Economic Support ## 2025–2026 Strategic Priorities •Expand homelessness prevention efforts and reduce housing instability. •Increase access to supportive and deeply affordable housing. •Improve housing outcomes for residents with complex service needs. •Strengthen partnerships between housing, health, human services, and public safety systems. •Continue data-driven investments to address racial disparities in housing access and affordability. •Support economic development initiatives that create equitable access to jobs, business support, and community investment opportunities. ## Hennepin County17 ## Housing & Economic Support 2025–2026 Investments & Outcomes •The County's 2026 budget includes $9.6 million for Rent Help Hennepin, projected to prevent more than 2,500 evictions. •Hennepin County continues investments across the full affordable housing spectrum, including supportive housing, deeply affordable housing, workforce housing, and homeownership opportunities. •The County continues implementation of its long-term supportive housing and homelessness prevention strategies. •Hennepin County and its partners achieved federal recognition for reaching "functional zero" veteran homelessness. ## Hennepin County18 Page 54 of 62 ## Hennepin County – Public Safety & Safe Communities ## Youth Public Safety Priorities – Prevention Focused Strategies (2026) •Invest in evidence-based youth intervention programs •Expand services that steer youth away from criminal activity •Improve placement and treatment options for justice-involved youth ## Hennepin County changes to Community Safety ## •2024 – Safe Communities Summit •2025 – Continuation of Cities United Partnership (Individualized city approach) •2026 – Continuation of Cities United Partnership ( Minneapolis Leading the Way Tour) ## Hennepin County19 ## Questions ## Hennepin County20 Page 55 of 62 ## Council Regular Meeting ## DATE: 7/13/2026 ## TO: City Council ## FROM: Ian Alexander, Economic Development Manager, Amy Loegering, ## Economic Development Coordinator ## THROUGH: Jason Aarsvold, Ehlers ## BY: Amy Loegering, Economic Development Coordinator ## SUBJECT: BrookLynk Workforce Development Presentation ## Requested Council Action: Motion to accept the presentation. ## Background: ## Jolene Rotich, Brooklyn Park Workforce Development Director, and Tim Gladhill, ## Brooklyn Park Community Development Director, will present information regarding BrookLynk. BrookLynk is a shared workforce development initiative between the cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park that supports youth employment, career exposure, employer engagement, and economic inclusion in the Brooklyns. Through work readiness training, paid internships, career pathways, entrepreneurship programming, and job coaching, BrookLynk helps participants build skills, earn income, and connect to future education and career opportunities. This item will provide a high-level budgetary overview of BrookLynk’s current funding position and requests consideration of increasing Brooklyn Center’s annual contribution from $59,800 to $75,000 beginning in 2027. The increased contribution would help sustain core programming, support equitable service delivery across both cities, and reduce reliance on temporary or restricted grant funding. As BrookLynk continues to serve Brooklyn Center youth and strengthen employer partnerships, a larger annual investment would help ensure the program remains stable, responsive, and aligned with shared city goals around economic mobility, racial equity, workforce readiness, and community well-being. ## Budget Issues: None at this time; request to consider an increase in the City's funding, beginning in 2027. ## Inclusive Community Engagement: Page 56 of 62 ## Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect: ## Strategic Priorities and Values: ## ATTACHMENTS: ## 1. PowerPoint Presentation — BrookLynk Page 57 of 62 7/9/2026 1 ## BrookLynk ## Investment ## Update ## Budgetary Overview & Shared Sustainability ## Shared Funding Structure ## State Grants ## City Contributions ## County Grants ## How BrookLynk Has Been Supported ARPA and other temporary funding sources ## Community ## Organization Funding ## Employer Funding As temporary funding changes, a stronger local contribution stabilizes core operations 1 2 Page 58 of 62 7/9/2026 2 ## Local Investment ## Needed $206,436 ## Brooklyn Park EDA contribution in 2026 (about $200K annually in prior years) $464,822 ## Brooklyn Park EDA contribution in 2027 to balance the shared budget $75,000 ## Proposed Brooklyn Center annual contribution ## Brooklyn Center Impact ## Snapshot 131 of 473 Get Ready! applicants 84 internship applicants, 26 matched 5 of 18 Career Academy participants All 15 FTI youth live or study in BC 12 out of 30 YEP participants 14 of 26 construction and trades participants 3 4 Page 59 of 62 7/9/2026 3 ## Our Request ## Increase Brooklyn Center’s annual BrookLynk contribution to $75,000 • Sustain core workforce development operations • Support work readiness, internships, job coaching, career pathways, and employer engagement • Reduce reliance on temporary or restricted grant funding • Continue equitable service delivery for Brooklyn Center residents and employers Programmatic updates will return at a future meeting. ## THANK ## YOU 5 6 Page 60 of 62 ## Council Regular Meeting ## DATE: 7/13/2026 ## TO: City Council ## FROM: ## THROUGH: ## BY: Shannon Pettit, City Clerk ## SUBJECT: Consideration and Discussion of Proposed Charter Amendment, Section 2.02 ## Requested Council Action: - The Charter Commission is requesting feedback from Council on the proposed addition of Section 2.02, Boards and Commissions ## Background: ## Budget Issues: ## Inclusive Community Engagement: ## Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect: ## Strategic Priorities and Values: ## ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2.02 Proposal Page 61 of 62 Page 62 of 62