## COUNCIL STUDY SESSION ## MEETING ## City Hall Council Chambers July 27, 2026 ## AGENDA 1. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m. ## 2. Council Miscellaneous Discussion Items a. Code of Respect and Ethics ## 3. City Manager Miscellaneous Discussion Items ## a. Brooklyn Center Cultural and Public Arts Commission Discussion Regarding the Revision of Term Lengths and Renaming of the Commission ## b. Finance Director Introduction 4. Adjournment Page 1 of 4 ## Council Regular Meeting ## DATE: 7/27/2026 ## TO: Council Study Session ## FROM: Raquel Diaz Goutierez, Artist-in-Residence ## THROUGH: ## BY: Shannon Pettit, City Clerk ## SUBJECT: Brooklyn Center Cultural and Public Arts Commission Discussion Regarding the Revision of Term Lengths and Renaming of the ## Commission ## Requested Council Action: ## Background: At the May 26, 2026, Council meeting, the Cultural and Public Arts Commission submitted a request to amend the establishing resolution to change the commission name and term limits of commissions. Staff researched the existing commission and did not find a prior name change of the commission. The commissions do not have bylaws but run based on the establishing resolution. Staff have discussed ways to streamline the establishment of resolutions and create individual bylaws for each commission; however, staffing shortages have prevented this from being done. Below are the term limits for each commission. Cultural and Public Arts Commission – 2 years ## Community Safety and Violence Prevention Commission – 2 years Finance Commission – 3 years Housing Commission – 3 years Parks & Recreation Commission – 3 years Planning Commission – 2 years Sister City – 5 years Below is the background that was provided at the May 26, 2026, Council meeting: On March 20, 2025, the Cultural & Public Arts Commission unanimously approved a motion to amend Commissioner terms from two (2) years to three (3) years. This recommendation aligns with standard municipal practices and supports continuity, institutional knowledge, and effective governance. Implementation requires amending the Establishing Resolution. On June 5, 2025, the Commission reached consensus to recommend a name change to better reflect the scope of its work: Art, Beautification, and Culture (ABC) Commission. This change is intended to: • Clarify the Commission’s purpose Page 2 of 4 • Align with adopted planning documents • Improve public understanding and engagement ## Budget Issues: ## Inclusive Community Engagement: ## Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect: ## Strategic Priorities and Values: ## ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution_Establishing_Beautification_and_Arts_Commission Page 3 of 4 -1- Member ____________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: ## RESOLUTION NO. 2026- ## RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-47, THE BROOKLYN ## CENTER CULTURAL AND PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION, TO REVISE TERM ## LENGTHS AND RENAME THE COMMISSION WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-47 establishing the Brooklyn Center Cultural and Public Arts Commission and defining its duties and responsibilities; and WHEREAS, the Cultural & Public Arts Commission has reviewed its governance structure and recommended amendments to better support effective operations and reflect the scope of its work; and WHEREAS, on March 20, 2025, the Commission approved a recommendation to revise Commissioner term lengths from two (2) years to three (3) years to support continuity, institutional knowledge, and effective governance; and WHEREAS, on June 5, 2025, the Commission reached consensus to recommend a name change to better reflect its role in advancing art, beautification, and culture within the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that these amendments align with standard municipal practices and support clarity, effectiveness, and public understanding of the Commission’s role. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn ## Center, Minnesota, that 1. All references to the “Cultural and Public Arts Commission” in Resolution No. 2024- 47 are hereby amended to read: “Art, Beautification, and Culture (ABC) Commission.” 2. Section 7 of Resolution No. 2024-47 is hereby amended as follows: “...shall consist of seven members appointed for staggered two-year three-year terms.” May 26, 2026 ## 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 4 of 4