00:00:06.702 --> 00:00:10.539 So we're gonna go ahead and call the meeting to order if we 00:00:10.541 --> 00:00:13.808 call the meeting to order if we could have a roll call to start. 00:00:13.810 --> 00:00:15.744 could have a roll call to start. Council member Erickson. 00:00:15.746 --> 00:00:19.548 Council member Erickson. Council member Jean. Council 00:00:19.550 --> 00:00:21.950 Council member Jean. Council member Kanowski. Mayor Winston, 00:00:21.952 --> 00:00:26.888 member Kanowski. Mayor Winston, President. Council member Page. 00:00:26.890 --> 00:00:29.157 President. Council member Page. Council member McGarvey. 00:00:29.159 --> 00:00:31.092 Council member McGarvey. Council member Tran. Mayor 00:00:31.094 --> 00:00:32.627 Council member Tran. Mayor Winston, you have a quorum. All 00:00:32.629 --> 00:00:33.895 Winston, you have a quorum. All right, wonderful. Looks like we 00:00:33.897 --> 00:00:35.363 right, wonderful. Looks like we have a full house up here. So 00:00:35.365 --> 00:00:38.299 have a full house up here. So if we can, um, Go ahead and 00:00:38.301 --> 00:00:39.500 if we can, um, Go ahead and jump into the Pledge of 00:00:39.502 --> 00:00:40.435 jump into the Pledge of Allegiance, and then we'll go 00:00:40.437 --> 00:00:54.649 Allegiance, and then we'll go into public comment. Pledge. I 00:00:54.651 --> 00:01:10.332 into public comment. Pledge. I He Yeah One second, I'm gonna 00:01:10.334 --> 00:01:17.372 He Yeah One second, I'm gonna get the timer up. All right. So 00:01:17.374 --> 00:01:19.541 get the timer up. All right. So we're gonna go ahead and head 00:01:19.543 --> 00:01:23.011 we're gonna go ahead and head into Let's see, uh, public 00:01:23.013 --> 00:01:28.750 into Let's see, uh, public comment. Uh, so again, Uh, 00:01:28.752 --> 00:01:30.218 comment. Uh, so again, Uh, public comments should be kind 00:01:30.220 --> 00:01:32.621 public comments should be kind of limited to talking about the 00:01:32.623 --> 00:01:34.589 of limited to talking about the city business, no personal 00:01:34.591 --> 00:01:36.157 city business, no personal attacks on whether it's council 00:01:36.159 --> 00:01:37.492 attacks on whether it's council members or whether it's folks 00:01:37.494 --> 00:01:40.428 members or whether it's folks in the general public, uh, we, 00:01:40.430 --> 00:01:41.830 in the general public, uh, we, we've had several discussions 00:01:41.832 --> 00:01:42.898 we've had several discussions about this. So just getting 00:01:42.900 --> 00:01:44.833 about this. So just getting that on the record so folks can 00:01:44.835 --> 00:01:46.768 that on the record so folks can understand it. Uh, so first, uh, 00:01:46.770 --> 00:01:48.770 understand it. Uh, so first, uh, and we're gonna ask folks to 00:01:48.772 --> 00:01:50.772 and we're gonna ask folks to state their name. Uh, oh, we're 00:01:50.774 --> 00:01:53.108 state their name. Uh, oh, we're gonna have uh. Response to 00:01:53.110 --> 00:01:53.775 gonna have uh. Response to public confidence, so we'll 00:01:53.777 --> 00:01:55.677 public confidence, so we'll have a response to public 00:01:55.679 --> 00:01:56.845 have a response to public comment first after that, then 00:01:56.847 --> 00:01:58.113 comment first after that, then we'll call folks off and ask 00:01:58.115 --> 00:01:59.380 we'll call folks off and ask folks to limit themselves to 3 00:01:59.382 --> 00:02:03.885 folks to limit themselves to 3 minutes. Thank you. Great. 00:02:03.887 --> 00:02:05.920 minutes. Thank you. Great. Thank you, Mayor. Um, there's 00:02:05.922 --> 00:02:07.255 Thank you, Mayor. Um, there's two public comments at the last 00:02:07.257 --> 00:02:08.523 two public comments at the last city council meeting. Uh, the 00:02:08.525 --> 00:02:10.792 city council meeting. Uh, the first was from Miss Guy Hempel, 00:02:10.794 --> 00:02:15.330 first was from Miss Guy Hempel, um, uh. She The recognition of 00:02:15.332 --> 00:02:16.798 um, uh. She The recognition of the generous donation from the 00:02:16.800 --> 00:02:20.201 the generous donation from the Chile The Foundation of 00:02:20.203 --> 00:02:21.269 Chile The Foundation of $100,000 towards ouran Wood 00:02:21.271 --> 00:02:24.739 $100,000 towards ouran Wood Center project, um. Also 00:02:24.741 --> 00:02:26.942 Center project, um. Also continue to raise concerns with 00:02:26.944 --> 00:02:29.410 continue to raise concerns with regard to the inequity around 00:02:29.412 --> 00:02:30.812 regard to the inequity around the community education 00:02:30.814 --> 00:02:32.280 the community education programs from area schools. Uh, 00:02:32.282 --> 00:02:34.249 programs from area schools. Uh, the second public comment was 00:02:34.251 --> 00:02:36.951 the second public comment was from Mr. Cleve, uh, raising 00:02:36.953 --> 00:02:38.019 from Mr. Cleve, uh, raising some concerns with regard to 00:02:38.021 --> 00:02:41.423 some concerns with regard to the flat rate around. Um, sewer, 00:02:41.425 --> 00:02:43.091 the flat rate around. Um, sewer, sewer billing, um, he's in a 00:02:43.093 --> 00:02:44.526 sewer billing, um, he's in a unique situation where he 00:02:44.528 --> 00:02:46.928 unique situation where he doesn't get water service 00:02:46.930 --> 00:02:48.430 doesn't get water service traditionally the water service, 00:02:48.432 --> 00:02:49.498 traditionally the water service, um, sets the stage for how much 00:02:49.500 --> 00:02:53.234 um, sets the stage for how much the sewer. Charge will be, um, 00:02:53.236 --> 00:02:54.970 the sewer. Charge will be, um, and he has been working with Mr. 00:02:54.972 --> 00:02:56.571 and he has been working with Mr. Rickuckau, our public utility 00:02:56.573 --> 00:02:57.572 Rickuckau, our public utility superintendent, but just wanted 00:02:57.574 --> 00:02:59.707 superintendent, but just wanted to raise that to the council's 00:02:59.709 --> 00:03:04.846 to raise that to the council's attention. Thank you. All right, 00:03:04.848 --> 00:03:05.914 attention. Thank you. All right, so we're gonna head into public 00:03:05.916 --> 00:03:08.716 so we're gonna head into public comments. So we'll start with 00:03:08.718 --> 00:03:10.685 comments. So we'll start with Daniel Quinones. So if folks 00:03:10.687 --> 00:03:12.721 Daniel Quinones. So if folks can state their address, uh, 00:03:12.723 --> 00:03:13.387 can state their address, uh, and name and limited to 3 00:03:13.389 --> 00:03:23.498 and name and limited to 3 minutes. Thank you. Daniel 00:03:23.500 --> 00:03:24.799 minutes. Thank you. Daniel Quinones 80 to 20 Newton Avenue 00:03:24.801 --> 00:03:30.471 Quinones 80 to 20 Newton Avenue North. Why did your police 00:03:30.473 --> 00:03:33.474 North. Why did your police chief uh publicly humiliate 00:03:33.476 --> 00:03:34.475 chief uh publicly humiliate Maria Chen and infringe on her 00:03:34.477 --> 00:03:50.425 Maria Chen and infringe on her 2nd amendment. The mayor 00:03:50.427 --> 00:04:51.152 2nd amendment. The mayor continued. Of 8457 Sumter 00:04:51.154 --> 00:04:56.491 continued. Of 8457 Sumter Circle North. rather rude. Well, 00:04:56.493 --> 00:04:57.425 Circle North. rather rude. Well, I wrote down what I was gonna 00:04:57.427 --> 00:04:58.826 I wrote down what I was gonna say. I'm gonna keep it brief. 00:04:58.828 --> 00:05:02.230 say. I'm gonna keep it brief. Um. I know the city is really 00:05:02.232 --> 00:05:03.631 Um. I know the city is really reluctant to engage in national 00:05:03.633 --> 00:05:07.568 reluctant to engage in national politics. But uh targets. Our 00:05:07.570 --> 00:05:08.503 politics. But uh targets. Our neighbor, they've worked with 00:05:08.505 --> 00:05:13.074 neighbor, they've worked with the city closely. And The 00:05:13.076 --> 00:05:15.142 the city closely. And The reversal of their diversity, 00:05:15.144 --> 00:05:17.445 reversal of their diversity, equity, and inclusiveness 00:05:17.447 --> 00:05:18.380 equity, and inclusiveness initiatives isn't just 00:05:18.382 --> 00:05:20.048 initiatives isn't just troublesome or worrisome. I 00:05:20.050 --> 00:05:24.185 troublesome or worrisome. I find them to be obscene. 00:05:24.187 --> 00:05:24.786 find them to be obscene. Obscene in their 00:05:24.788 --> 00:05:25.786 Obscene in their comprehensiveness and in the 00:05:25.788 --> 00:05:26.587 comprehensiveness and in the rapidity in which they were 00:05:26.589 --> 00:05:31.259 rapidity in which they were issued. We also present, I 00:05:31.261 --> 00:05:32.727 issued. We also present, I think a complete betrayal of 00:05:32.729 --> 00:05:35.096 think a complete betrayal of everything the city stands for. 00:05:35.098 --> 00:05:39.533 everything the city stands for. Um We are Minnesota's most 00:05:39.535 --> 00:05:40.268 Um We are Minnesota's most diverse city, and I do not 00:05:40.270 --> 00:05:42.070 diverse city, and I do not think we have the luxury of 00:05:42.072 --> 00:05:45.140 think we have the luxury of remaining silent on this issue. 00:05:45.142 --> 00:05:49.010 remaining silent on this issue. Uh, my, my neighbors and I 00:05:49.012 --> 00:05:50.478 Uh, my, my neighbors and I really do deserve a response 00:05:50.480 --> 00:05:51.946 really do deserve a response from the city, not just a 00:05:51.948 --> 00:05:52.680 from the city, not just a response, but definitive action. 00:05:52.682 --> 00:05:55.951 response, but definitive action. To preserve the things that 00:05:55.953 --> 00:05:56.951 To preserve the things that we've tried to build in our 00:05:56.953 --> 00:06:02.023 we've tried to build in our city. Uh, to preserve, you know, 00:06:02.025 --> 00:06:04.893 city. Uh, to preserve, you know, our diversity. The equity we 00:06:04.895 --> 00:06:07.828 our diversity. The equity we have been working to build. And 00:06:07.830 --> 00:06:08.696 have been working to build. And the inclusiveness I see on this 00:06:08.698 --> 00:06:11.299 the inclusiveness I see on this council. That's all I got. 00:06:11.301 --> 00:06:12.900 council. That's all I got. Thank you for your time. Thank 00:06:12.902 --> 00:06:22.977 Thank you for your time. Thank you. So next we have Peggy 00:06:22.979 --> 00:06:43.264 you. So next we have Peggy Larkin. Mhm Good evening, 00:06:43.266 --> 00:06:44.532 Larkin. Mhm Good evening, council members, Mayor, my name 00:06:44.534 --> 00:06:48.269 council members, Mayor, my name is Peggy Larkin. My address is 00:06:48.271 --> 00:06:49.537 is Peggy Larkin. My address is 340474th Circle North in the 00:06:49.539 --> 00:06:52.940 340474th Circle North in the East District. And I had a 00:06:52.942 --> 00:06:56.110 East District. And I had a whole. Public comment prepared 00:06:56.112 --> 00:06:57.211 whole. Public comment prepared that I accidentally deleted, so 00:06:57.213 --> 00:06:59.613 that I accidentally deleted, so I'm just gonna go for it. Um, 00:06:59.615 --> 00:07:01.049 I'm just gonna go for it. Um, I'm here before you tonight to 00:07:01.051 --> 00:07:04.419 I'm here before you tonight to talk to you about Brooklyn Park 00:07:04.421 --> 00:07:06.821 talk to you about Brooklyn Park Police Department policy 413, 00:07:06.823 --> 00:07:08.422 Police Department policy 413, which relates to immigration 00:07:08.424 --> 00:07:11.626 which relates to immigration and enforcement. I believe it's 00:07:11.628 --> 00:07:12.827 and enforcement. I believe it's 413.4, that's specifically 00:07:12.829 --> 00:07:15.497 413.4, that's specifically allows for Brooklyn Park Police 00:07:15.499 --> 00:07:18.633 allows for Brooklyn Park Police to detain individuals and alert 00:07:18.635 --> 00:07:19.901 to detain individuals and alert federal immigration authorities. 00:07:19.903 --> 00:07:21.436 federal immigration authorities. I have emailed Chief Brewley, 00:07:21.438 --> 00:07:23.037 I have emailed Chief Brewley, and I understand that he is 00:07:23.039 --> 00:07:23.637 and I understand that he is working on a review of the 00:07:23.639 --> 00:07:27.608 working on a review of the policy. Along with the CMAT 00:07:27.610 --> 00:07:30.511 policy. Along with the CMAT team, um, I am here 00:07:30.513 --> 00:07:32.247 team, um, I am here respectively to ask the council 00:07:32.249 --> 00:07:33.881 respectively to ask the council to support the chief in his 00:07:33.883 --> 00:07:34.849 to support the chief in his efforts to review that policy. 00:07:34.851 --> 00:07:37.752 efforts to review that policy. I would also like a public 00:07:37.754 --> 00:07:39.187 I would also like a public statement similar to the 00:07:39.189 --> 00:07:40.754 statement similar to the statement the Attorney General, 00:07:40.756 --> 00:07:41.456 statement the Attorney General, the Hennepin County Sheriff's 00:07:41.458 --> 00:07:43.324 the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, and the Minneapolis 00:07:43.326 --> 00:07:44.725 Office, and the Minneapolis Police Department gave, um, 00:07:44.727 --> 00:07:46.661 Police Department gave, um, giving support to our immigrant 00:07:46.663 --> 00:07:47.462 giving support to our immigrant community and letting them know 00:07:47.464 --> 00:07:49.864 community and letting them know that they are here for them and 00:07:49.866 --> 00:07:53.067 that they are here for them and not to detain them, um, 00:07:53.069 --> 00:07:53.601 not to detain them, um, specifically the Minneapolis 00:07:53.603 --> 00:07:55.736 specifically the Minneapolis Police Department policy. 00:07:55.738 --> 00:07:59.006 Police Department policy. provides that they will not 00:07:59.008 --> 00:08:00.975 provides that they will not detain or detect the status of 00:08:00.977 --> 00:08:02.944 detain or detect the status of individuals. Our policy does 00:08:02.946 --> 00:08:04.478 individuals. Our policy does not read the same. I would like 00:08:04.480 --> 00:08:07.282 not read the same. I would like our policy to read the same. 00:08:07.284 --> 00:08:08.716 our policy to read the same. There's another policy with 00:08:08.718 --> 00:08:09.784 There's another policy with Saint Anthony Police Department 00:08:09.786 --> 00:08:12.587 Saint Anthony Police Department that is also policy for 13, so 00:08:12.589 --> 00:08:15.156 that is also policy for 13, so it's modeled the same as ours, 00:08:15.158 --> 00:08:16.223 it's modeled the same as ours, however, their policy 00:08:16.225 --> 00:08:18.025 however, their policy specifically says they will not 00:08:18.027 --> 00:08:20.361 specifically says they will not detect or detain, and it does 00:08:20.363 --> 00:08:22.764 detect or detain, and it does not have that 413.4, that's 00:08:22.766 --> 00:08:23.298 not have that 413.4, that's specifically allows for 00:08:23.300 --> 00:08:23.965 specifically allows for detention and notification in 00:08:23.967 --> 00:08:26.634 detention and notification in certain circumstances. So I 00:08:26.636 --> 00:08:28.569 certain circumstances. So I simply want to thank the Chief 00:08:28.571 --> 00:08:30.505 simply want to thank the Chief for taking the initiative to 00:08:30.507 --> 00:08:32.107 for taking the initiative to take this on in support of our 00:08:32.109 --> 00:08:33.975 take this on in support of our community. We have a large 00:08:33.977 --> 00:08:34.842 community. We have a large immigrant community. It's 00:08:34.844 --> 00:08:36.377 immigrant community. It's important that they feel safe 00:08:36.379 --> 00:08:38.212 important that they feel safe and that there's no chilling 00:08:38.214 --> 00:08:39.514 and that there's no chilling effect on public safety because 00:08:39.516 --> 00:08:41.249 effect on public safety because they're worried about being 00:08:41.251 --> 00:08:43.585 they're worried about being detained, um, in our community, 00:08:43.587 --> 00:08:45.520 detained, um, in our community, um, with the assistance of the 00:08:45.522 --> 00:08:46.988 um, with the assistance of the Brooklyn Park Police Department. 00:08:46.990 --> 00:08:48.990 Brooklyn Park Police Department. I think that we should leave 00:08:48.992 --> 00:08:50.892 I think that we should leave enforcement of immigration law 00:08:50.894 --> 00:08:52.260 enforcement of immigration law to the federal authorities and 00:08:52.262 --> 00:08:53.461 to the federal authorities and I thank you for your time and 00:08:53.463 --> 00:08:54.862 I thank you for your time and for supporting the. in those 00:08:54.864 --> 00:09:07.808 for supporting the. in those efforts. Next we have Paula 00:09:07.810 --> 00:09:18.753 efforts. Next we have Paula Weekly. Good evening, mayor and 00:09:18.755 --> 00:09:21.055 Weekly. Good evening, mayor and city council members, uh, my 00:09:21.057 --> 00:09:24.425 city council members, uh, my name is Paula Weekly, and I 00:09:24.427 --> 00:09:26.894 name is Paula Weekly, and I live at 7517 Xerxes Avenue 00:09:26.896 --> 00:09:29.030 live at 7517 Xerxes Avenue North in Brooklyn Park, um, I 00:09:29.032 --> 00:09:31.265 North in Brooklyn Park, um, I could just say what Peggy said, 00:09:31.267 --> 00:09:34.435 could just say what Peggy said, but, um, I, I really, um, would 00:09:34.437 --> 00:09:36.604 but, um, I, I really, um, would like to express that there is a 00:09:36.606 --> 00:09:39.908 like to express that there is a lot of support in our community 00:09:39.910 --> 00:09:43.778 lot of support in our community to um try and protect, um, the 00:09:43.780 --> 00:09:44.912 to um try and protect, um, the immigrant population that we 00:09:44.914 --> 00:09:46.514 immigrant population that we have, um, in our midst here in 00:09:46.516 --> 00:09:50.051 have, um, in our midst here in Brooklyn Park. And uh it seems 00:09:50.053 --> 00:09:52.053 Brooklyn Park. And uh it seems like um Chief Burley has 00:09:52.055 --> 00:09:55.456 like um Chief Burley has already started, um, on a new, 00:09:55.458 --> 00:09:58.392 already started, um, on a new, uh, revision of a policy that 00:09:58.394 --> 00:09:59.727 uh, revision of a policy that currently exists to make it a 00:09:59.729 --> 00:10:01.662 currently exists to make it a little bit more like 00:10:01.664 --> 00:10:02.797 little bit more like Minneapolis or other cities 00:10:02.799 --> 00:10:08.002 Minneapolis or other cities that are Basically taking the 00:10:08.004 --> 00:10:09.804 that are Basically taking the position that immigration is a 00:10:09.806 --> 00:10:12.740 position that immigration is a federal matter, not a matter 00:10:12.742 --> 00:10:14.341 federal matter, not a matter for city police departments, um, 00:10:14.343 --> 00:10:23.684 for city police departments, um, that's it. Thank you. Next we 00:10:23.686 --> 00:10:32.560 that's it. Thank you. Next we have uh Heather Zemian. Good 00:10:32.562 --> 00:10:35.763 have uh Heather Zemian. Good evening, Mayor and council 00:10:35.765 --> 00:10:37.098 evening, Mayor and council Heather Zieman at 60,240 00:10:37.100 --> 00:10:39.700 Heather Zieman at 60,240 Winnetka Avenue North. I 00:10:39.702 --> 00:10:41.168 Winnetka Avenue North. I support everything those two 00:10:41.170 --> 00:10:43.171 support everything those two fine ladies have just spoken 00:10:43.173 --> 00:10:45.006 fine ladies have just spoken about. I will just condense 00:10:45.008 --> 00:10:48.909 about. I will just condense this and say I support amending 00:10:48.911 --> 00:10:51.779 this and say I support amending the policy for 13, not to 00:10:51.781 --> 00:10:53.181 the policy for 13, not to detect status or detain 00:10:53.183 --> 00:10:55.149 detect status or detain individuals based on their 00:10:55.151 --> 00:10:57.452 individuals based on their status, leave immigration 00:10:57.454 --> 00:10:59.053 status, leave immigration inforcement enforcement to the 00:10:59.055 --> 00:11:05.426 inforcement enforcement to the federal authorities. Thank you. 00:11:05.428 --> 00:11:06.594 federal authorities. Thank you. All right, was there anybody 00:11:06.596 --> 00:11:09.597 All right, was there anybody else who wanted to speak? All 00:11:09.599 --> 00:11:10.665 else who wanted to speak? All right, so I'm gonna break 00:11:10.667 --> 00:11:11.733 right, so I'm gonna break protocol a little bit and speak 00:11:11.735 --> 00:11:14.068 protocol a little bit and speak to this because, uh, If you 00:11:14.070 --> 00:11:15.469 to this because, uh, If you want to speak, uh, if you could 00:11:15.471 --> 00:11:16.604 want to speak, uh, if you could say your name and then address 00:11:16.606 --> 00:11:26.947 say your name and then address and then limit it to 3. Yeah 00:11:26.949 --> 00:11:28.549 and then limit it to 3. Yeah Good evening, counsel. My name 00:11:28.551 --> 00:11:31.953 Good evening, counsel. My name is Bernice and I'm at 9025 00:11:31.955 --> 00:11:34.155 is Bernice and I'm at 9025 Preway Circle North, and I am 00:11:34.157 --> 00:11:35.223 Preway Circle North, and I am here to echo everything these 00:11:35.225 --> 00:11:38.225 here to echo everything these ladies said as a social worker 00:11:38.227 --> 00:11:40.962 ladies said as a social worker and a resident in the community 00:11:40.964 --> 00:11:42.897 and a resident in the community who have taken the opportunity 00:11:42.899 --> 00:11:44.098 who have taken the opportunity to volunteer not only with the 00:11:44.100 --> 00:11:46.767 to volunteer not only with the Human Rights Council, but with 00:11:46.769 --> 00:11:49.170 Human Rights Council, but with CMAT and also uh an ambassador 00:11:49.172 --> 00:11:51.239 CMAT and also uh an ambassador for the community on my 00:11:51.241 --> 00:11:53.107 for the community on my firsthand experience some of 00:11:53.109 --> 00:11:55.609 firsthand experience some of these fears that are community 00:11:55.611 --> 00:11:57.478 these fears that are community members are going through, so. 00:11:57.480 --> 00:11:58.913 members are going through, so. definitely support these ladies 00:11:58.915 --> 00:12:01.449 definitely support these ladies that came up here to um share 00:12:01.451 --> 00:12:02.317 that came up here to um share that sentiment, so I just 00:12:02.319 --> 00:12:03.650 that sentiment, so I just wanted to share that. Thank you. 00:12:03.652 --> 00:12:09.390 wanted to share that. Thank you. Thank you. Anybody else? All 00:12:09.392 --> 00:12:10.458 Thank you. Anybody else? All right, so I'm gonna break 00:12:10.460 --> 00:12:11.392 right, so I'm gonna break protocol a little bit on this 00:12:11.394 --> 00:12:13.261 protocol a little bit on this one, you know, I've had 00:12:13.263 --> 00:12:13.927 one, you know, I've had conversations with leaders 00:12:13.929 --> 00:12:14.995 conversations with leaders throughout the community as 00:12:14.997 --> 00:12:16.597 throughout the community as well. I think a number of us up 00:12:16.599 --> 00:12:17.664 well. I think a number of us up here have been petitioned and 00:12:17.666 --> 00:12:18.733 here have been petitioned and people have been reaching out 00:12:18.735 --> 00:12:20.200 people have been reaching out to us. So I want to say a few 00:12:20.202 --> 00:12:22.136 to us. So I want to say a few things as to where the council 00:12:22.138 --> 00:12:24.805 things as to where the council is at, uh, there's gonna be a 00:12:24.807 --> 00:12:26.073 is at, uh, there's gonna be a work session a little bit later 00:12:26.075 --> 00:12:28.275 work session a little bit later today regarding this, but a few 00:12:28.277 --> 00:12:29.811 today regarding this, but a few things. Um, it seemed like most 00:12:29.813 --> 00:12:31.746 things. Um, it seemed like most of this focused on the policy, 00:12:31.748 --> 00:12:35.216 of this focused on the policy, which I think makes sense, uh, 00:12:35.218 --> 00:12:37.485 which I think makes sense, uh, uh, and the, the state, I mean, 00:12:37.487 --> 00:12:38.619 uh, and the, the state, I mean, the city is already in review 00:12:38.621 --> 00:12:40.355 the city is already in review with that they police. chief 00:12:40.357 --> 00:12:41.689 with that they police. chief with the support of much of 00:12:41.691 --> 00:12:43.357 with the support of much of council is behind that, um, 00:12:43.359 --> 00:12:44.191 council is behind that, um, we're going to get more into 00:12:44.193 --> 00:12:46.094 we're going to get more into that during the work session. I 00:12:46.096 --> 00:12:48.496 that during the work session. I will say it's often a 00:12:48.498 --> 00:12:49.964 will say it's often a conversation between outreach 00:12:49.966 --> 00:12:53.100 conversation between outreach and approach and policy, uh. 00:12:53.102 --> 00:12:54.168 and approach and policy, uh. And the outreach process, there 00:12:54.170 --> 00:12:57.037 And the outreach process, there are some people that want us to 00:12:57.039 --> 00:12:57.772 are some people that want us to declare ourselves this or they 00:12:57.774 --> 00:12:59.507 declare ourselves this or they want us to have a giant meeting 00:12:59.509 --> 00:13:02.777 want us to have a giant meeting doing that, uh, And I think You 00:13:02.779 --> 00:13:03.977 doing that, uh, And I think You know, we have to talk about 00:13:03.979 --> 00:13:05.446 know, we have to talk about this during the work session, 00:13:05.448 --> 00:13:07.648 this during the work session, but I think one way to do this, 00:13:07.650 --> 00:13:09.183 but I think one way to do this, uh, because when we have one 00:13:09.185 --> 00:13:11.685 uh, because when we have one large session, two things. One, 00:13:11.687 --> 00:13:13.788 large session, two things. One, Put a target out there. Some 00:13:13.790 --> 00:13:14.788 Put a target out there. Some people are not concerned about 00:13:14.790 --> 00:13:16.190 people are not concerned about that. I've talked to some 00:13:16.192 --> 00:13:17.525 that. I've talked to some leaders. They're very much 00:13:17.527 --> 00:13:18.926 leaders. They're very much concerned about that as a city. 00:13:18.928 --> 00:13:20.427 concerned about that as a city. There's another way to do this, 00:13:20.429 --> 00:13:21.462 There's another way to do this, um, and we'll, again, we'll 00:13:21.464 --> 00:13:23.264 um, and we'll, again, we'll talk about this during the work 00:13:23.266 --> 00:13:25.399 talk about this during the work session, but it's to have 00:13:25.401 --> 00:13:26.134 session, but it's to have actual comprehensive outreach 00:13:26.136 --> 00:13:27.735 actual comprehensive outreach to people, to leaders within 00:13:27.737 --> 00:13:29.737 to people, to leaders within the community to have meetings 00:13:29.739 --> 00:13:31.472 the community to have meetings to make sure that those 00:13:31.474 --> 00:13:32.940 to make sure that those meetings people understand the 00:13:32.942 --> 00:13:34.409 meetings people understand the policies as they exist, where 00:13:34.411 --> 00:13:36.611 policies as they exist, where the policies are moving, uh, 00:13:36.613 --> 00:13:37.345 the policies are moving, uh, and ultimately once the 00:13:37.347 --> 00:13:38.545 and ultimately once the policies have changed, what's 00:13:38.547 --> 00:13:39.947 policies have changed, what's going on with those policies so 00:13:39.949 --> 00:13:41.148 going on with those policies so that they have an in-depth 00:13:41.150 --> 00:13:41.816 that they have an in-depth understanding and they can get 00:13:41.818 --> 00:13:43.217 understanding and they can get that. to the community. One 00:13:43.219 --> 00:13:44.652 that. to the community. One meeting isn't going to do that 00:13:44.654 --> 00:13:45.486 meeting isn't going to do that because there's so much 00:13:45.488 --> 00:13:46.553 because there's so much diversity in Brooklyn Park. 00:13:46.555 --> 00:13:47.955 diversity in Brooklyn Park. There are so many leaders that 00:13:47.957 --> 00:13:49.357 There are so many leaders that can get this word out. Those 00:13:49.359 --> 00:13:50.357 can get this word out. Those folks need to be engaged. It 00:13:50.359 --> 00:13:51.892 folks need to be engaged. It takes a little bit longer, 00:13:51.894 --> 00:13:53.027 takes a little bit longer, takes more work from the 00:13:53.029 --> 00:13:53.961 takes more work from the council, takes more work from 00:13:53.963 --> 00:13:55.763 council, takes more work from the staff to set that up. But 00:13:55.765 --> 00:13:56.898 the staff to set that up. But that is something that needs to 00:13:56.900 --> 00:13:57.965 that is something that needs to occur and that's something that 00:13:57.967 --> 00:14:00.168 occur and that's something that needs to occur on a regular 00:14:00.170 --> 00:14:01.836 needs to occur on a regular basis. Um, again, I spoke to 00:14:01.838 --> 00:14:03.304 basis. Um, again, I spoke to the policy piece. The other 00:14:03.306 --> 00:14:04.705 the policy piece. The other piece I want people to 00:14:04.707 --> 00:14:07.241 piece I want people to understand. You know, Brooklyn 00:14:07.243 --> 00:14:08.542 understand. You know, Brooklyn Park doesn't need to sing 00:14:08.544 --> 00:14:10.010 Park doesn't need to sing things from the rooftop. The 00:14:10.012 --> 00:14:11.512 things from the rooftop. The reality is an election occurred. 00:14:11.514 --> 00:14:12.847 reality is an election occurred. Uh, we know what happened 00:14:12.849 --> 00:14:14.315 Uh, we know what happened during that election. We know 00:14:14.317 --> 00:14:15.449 during that election. We know where the administration stands 00:14:15.451 --> 00:14:16.784 where the administration stands on this, uh, and there's no 00:14:16.786 --> 00:14:18.719 on this, uh, and there's no reason for Brooklyn Park to put 00:14:18.721 --> 00:14:20.254 reason for Brooklyn Park to put ourselves in a place where we 00:14:20.256 --> 00:14:21.388 ourselves in a place where we are directly saying, let's 00:14:21.390 --> 00:14:22.590 are directly saying, let's challenge this and put a bull's 00:14:22.592 --> 00:14:24.525 challenge this and put a bull's eye on our back. I think what 00:14:24.527 --> 00:14:25.660 eye on our back. I think what is important is that people 00:14:25.662 --> 00:14:26.660 is important is that people understand that from our city 00:14:26.662 --> 00:14:29.997 understand that from our city perspective, there is a red 00:14:29.999 --> 00:14:32.867 perspective, there is a red line between um the federal 00:14:32.869 --> 00:14:33.534 line between um the federal powers designations and what we 00:14:33.536 --> 00:14:35.202 powers designations and what we as a city are responsible for. 00:14:35.204 --> 00:14:37.071 as a city are responsible for. And as a city, I think we've 00:14:37.073 --> 00:14:40.007 And as a city, I think we've made it very clear, uh, that we 00:14:40.009 --> 00:14:40.975 made it very clear, uh, that we understand the very real fears 00:14:40.977 --> 00:14:42.877 understand the very real fears that our community are, is, are 00:14:42.879 --> 00:14:44.411 that our community are, is, are dealing with, uh, and that we 00:14:44.413 --> 00:14:46.147 dealing with, uh, and that we are here to protect our 00:14:46.149 --> 00:14:48.215 are here to protect our residents, uh, not just because 00:14:48.217 --> 00:14:49.283 residents, uh, not just because we love our residents and we 00:14:49.285 --> 00:14:50.818 we love our residents and we know how incredibly important 00:14:50.820 --> 00:14:52.186 know how incredibly important our residents are, because our 00:14:52.188 --> 00:14:53.621 our residents are, because our residents are also integral 00:14:53.623 --> 00:14:56.623 residents are also integral part to making This city work, 00:14:56.625 --> 00:14:57.625 part to making This city work, whether immigrant or 00:14:57.627 --> 00:14:59.226 whether immigrant or non-immigrant, and we don't 00:14:59.228 --> 00:15:00.228 non-immigrant, and we don't differentiate when it comes to 00:15:00.230 --> 00:15:03.597 differentiate when it comes to that. Um, Last piece is this, 00:15:03.599 --> 00:15:04.165 that. Um, Last piece is this, there's been some 00:15:04.167 --> 00:15:04.832 there's been some misinformation going around. 00:15:04.834 --> 00:15:06.567 misinformation going around. Some of it I think is just 00:15:06.569 --> 00:15:07.635 Some of it I think is just misinformation. I think some 00:15:07.637 --> 00:15:08.903 misinformation. I think some people are trying to get their 00:15:08.905 --> 00:15:11.372 people are trying to get their name out there, uh, and, uh, 00:15:11.374 --> 00:15:12.640 name out there, uh, and, uh, they're trying to take 00:15:12.642 --> 00:15:13.740 they're trying to take advantage of the moment. Uh, 00:15:13.742 --> 00:15:15.109 advantage of the moment. Uh, and that comes from all sorts 00:15:15.111 --> 00:15:16.577 and that comes from all sorts of people. The reality of the 00:15:16.579 --> 00:15:18.045 of people. The reality of the situation is that Brooklyn Park 00:15:18.047 --> 00:15:19.980 situation is that Brooklyn Park is not, will not be involved 00:15:19.982 --> 00:15:21.916 is not, will not be involved with raids from ICE. That's not 00:15:21.918 --> 00:15:23.317 with raids from ICE. That's not occurring. We're not involved 00:15:23.319 --> 00:15:24.919 occurring. We're not involved in anything of that sort. We 00:15:24.921 --> 00:15:25.853 in anything of that sort. We haven't been hearing about that. 00:15:25.855 --> 00:15:27.288 haven't been hearing about that. We have not seen that on the 00:15:27.290 --> 00:15:29.189 We have not seen that on the ground, and Brooklyn Park has 00:15:29.191 --> 00:15:30.992 ground, and Brooklyn Park has no interest and will not be 00:15:30.994 --> 00:15:33.527 no interest and will not be involved in those. grades. So, 00:15:33.529 --> 00:15:36.597 involved in those. grades. So, you know, I get that people are 00:15:36.599 --> 00:15:38.065 you know, I get that people are extremely stressed, uh, and 00:15:38.067 --> 00:15:38.733 extremely stressed, uh, and worried and concerned about 00:15:38.735 --> 00:15:40.768 worried and concerned about that. I've got good friends who 00:15:40.770 --> 00:15:42.203 that. I've got good friends who are worried about this, but I 00:15:42.205 --> 00:15:47.408 are worried about this, but I think As much as, as Many facts 00:15:47.410 --> 00:15:49.677 think As much as, as Many facts as we can get out there and as 00:15:49.679 --> 00:15:51.012 as we can get out there and as much of a real understanding as 00:15:51.014 --> 00:15:52.547 much of a real understanding as we can get out to the, to 00:15:52.549 --> 00:15:53.747 we can get out to the, to neighborhoods and to leaders. I 00:15:53.749 --> 00:15:55.149 neighborhoods and to leaders. I think that's going to be the 00:15:55.151 --> 00:15:57.084 think that's going to be the most important piece because if 00:15:57.086 --> 00:15:59.353 most important piece because if we're making moves and we're 00:15:59.355 --> 00:16:00.354 we're making moves and we're making policy based on bad 00:16:00.356 --> 00:16:02.557 making policy based on bad facts. We're going to come up 00:16:02.559 --> 00:16:04.157 facts. We're going to come up with bad policy. And if we come 00:16:04.159 --> 00:16:05.493 with bad policy. And if we come up with bad policy, we're going 00:16:05.495 --> 00:16:06.894 up with bad policy, we're going to do a disservice to the 00:16:06.896 --> 00:16:08.896 to do a disservice to the people that we are saying that 00:16:08.898 --> 00:16:10.498 people that we are saying that we care about. So I think we 00:16:10.500 --> 00:16:11.766 we care about. So I think we need to just be deliberate as 00:16:11.768 --> 00:16:13.233 need to just be deliberate as we do this, and there will be a 00:16:13.235 --> 00:16:15.102 we do this, and there will be a work session around this as 00:16:15.104 --> 00:16:16.571 work session around this as well. Understand that this is 00:16:16.573 --> 00:16:18.105 well. Understand that this is very much a priority for 00:16:18.107 --> 00:16:20.941 very much a priority for Brooklyn Park, but, uh, If I'm 00:16:20.943 --> 00:16:22.443 Brooklyn Park, but, uh, If I'm honest, um, I know most of the 00:16:22.445 --> 00:16:23.910 honest, um, I know most of the councilors up here very well, 00:16:23.912 --> 00:16:26.447 councilors up here very well, fairly well. Our council is 00:16:26.449 --> 00:16:28.583 fairly well. Our council is much more concerned about What 00:16:28.585 --> 00:16:30.183 much more concerned about What the facts are on the ground and 00:16:30.185 --> 00:16:31.652 the facts are on the ground and what we have in place to 00:16:31.654 --> 00:16:34.288 what we have in place to protect residents. Versus 00:16:34.290 --> 00:16:35.322 protect residents. Versus people outside of our neck of 00:16:35.324 --> 00:16:36.724 people outside of our neck of the woods knowing what that is. 00:16:36.726 --> 00:16:37.725 the woods knowing what that is. And so we're gonna do a very, 00:16:37.727 --> 00:16:39.593 And so we're gonna do a very, we're gonna have a very real 00:16:39.595 --> 00:16:41.061 we're gonna have a very real effort to help people 00:16:41.063 --> 00:16:43.063 effort to help people understand in our city that are 00:16:43.065 --> 00:16:45.132 understand in our city that are affected by this, what exactly 00:16:45.134 --> 00:16:46.934 affected by this, what exactly is going on in our city and 00:16:46.936 --> 00:16:49.270 is going on in our city and what we're doing to make sure 00:16:49.272 --> 00:16:50.137 what we're doing to make sure our residents are protected, um. 00:16:50.139 --> 00:16:52.840 our residents are protected, um. And let, let them know that 00:16:52.842 --> 00:16:56.410 And let, let them know that they're a priority. So, uh, Uh, 00:16:56.412 --> 00:16:59.280 they're a priority. So, uh, Uh, we can go ahead and move on to, 00:16:59.282 --> 00:17:00.614 we can go ahead and move on to, let's see, approval of the 00:17:00.616 --> 00:17:03.217 let's see, approval of the agenda. So I know a couple of 00:17:03.219 --> 00:17:07.421 agenda. So I know a couple of things. Um, one, Uh, cause 00:17:07.423 --> 00:17:09.356 things. Um, one, Uh, cause remember McGarvey would like to 00:17:09.358 --> 00:17:12.459 remember McGarvey would like to remove 4.1. For, for an 00:17:12.461 --> 00:17:17.898 remove 4.1. For, for an excellent reason. Um, Yeah, he 00:17:17.900 --> 00:17:21.435 excellent reason. Um, Yeah, he would like to move, remove 4.1. 00:17:21.437 --> 00:17:24.372 would like to move, remove 4.1. And is there a, uh, motion to 00:17:24.374 --> 00:17:27.708 And is there a, uh, motion to approve the agenda minus 4.1. 00:17:27.710 --> 00:17:29.910 approve the agenda minus 4.1. Winston. My apologies. You're 00:17:29.912 --> 00:17:32.046 Winston. My apologies. You're also adding, uh, discussion 00:17:32.048 --> 00:17:33.547 also adding, uh, discussion item 8.1. We're we're adding 00:17:33.549 --> 00:17:35.049 item 8.1. We're we're adding discussion item 8.1 for the 00:17:35.051 --> 00:17:41.055 discussion item 8.1 for the work session. Removing 4.1 00:17:41.057 --> 00:17:42.089 work session. Removing 4.1 entirely or just removing it 00:17:42.091 --> 00:17:43.257 entirely or just removing it from consent? Just removing it 00:17:43.259 --> 00:17:44.258 from consent? Just removing it from consent, putting it out on 00:17:44.260 --> 00:17:48.863 from consent, putting it out on a regular agenda. Yeah. Is 00:17:48.865 --> 00:17:53.066 a regular agenda. Yeah. Is there a motion? So OK, so 00:17:53.068 --> 00:17:55.869 there a motion? So OK, so council member Kolowski. Uh, 00:17:55.871 --> 00:17:56.804 council member Kolowski. Uh, made the motion. It was 00:17:56.806 --> 00:17:57.738 made the motion. It was seconded by Council member 00:17:57.740 --> 00:18:00.540 seconded by Council member Erickson. Um, all those in 00:18:00.542 --> 00:18:04.177 Erickson. Um, all those in favor say aye. OK. All right, 00:18:04.179 --> 00:18:05.645 favor say aye. OK. All right, the eyes have it. Is there any, 00:18:05.647 --> 00:18:06.413 the eyes have it. Is there any, are there any nays, any 00:18:06.415 --> 00:18:08.749 are there any nays, any abstentions? All right, I just 00:18:08.751 --> 00:18:12.953 abstentions? All right, I just have it 70. Uh, so next we will 00:18:12.955 --> 00:18:18.092 have it 70. Uh, so next we will move into item 3.1. Um Which is 00:18:18.094 --> 00:18:21.394 move into item 3.1. Um Which is an important resolution. Uh, 00:18:21.396 --> 00:18:23.731 an important resolution. Uh, and it's regarding former mayor, 00:18:23.733 --> 00:18:26.167 and it's regarding former mayor, uh Grace M. Paulison, uh, 00:18:26.169 --> 00:18:28.969 uh Grace M. Paulison, uh, formerly referred to as Mayor 00:18:28.971 --> 00:18:31.038 formerly referred to as Mayor Grace M. Arbogast, who passed 00:18:31.040 --> 00:18:33.173 Grace M. Arbogast, who passed away peacefully on December 13, 00:18:33.175 --> 00:18:35.309 away peacefully on December 13, 2024. Uh, the purpose of this 00:18:35.311 --> 00:18:36.711 2024. Uh, the purpose of this resolution is to recognize her 00:18:36.713 --> 00:18:37.711 resolution is to recognize her for her unwavering commitment 00:18:37.713 --> 00:18:39.179 for her unwavering commitment to the community of Brooklyn 00:18:39.181 --> 00:18:41.181 to the community of Brooklyn Park over the course of her 00:18:41.183 --> 00:18:42.983 Park over the course of her distinguished career. Her tis 00:18:42.985 --> 00:18:45.185 distinguished career. Her tis left efforts and selfless 00:18:45.187 --> 00:18:45.986 left efforts and selfless contributions has significantly 00:18:45.988 --> 00:18:46.920 contributions has significantly enhanced the well-being and 00:18:46.922 --> 00:18:48.455 enhanced the well-being and quality of life for the 00:18:48.457 --> 00:18:49.790 quality of life for the residents of Brooklyn Park. 00:18:49.792 --> 00:18:50.925 residents of Brooklyn Park. actually go finish this up 00:18:50.927 --> 00:19:07.407 actually go finish this up there. All right, so this is 00:19:07.409 --> 00:19:09.410 there. All right, so this is gonna be a resolution in 00:19:09.412 --> 00:19:10.344 gonna be a resolution in recognition of service by 00:19:10.346 --> 00:19:12.012 recognition of service by former Mayor Grace M. Paulson 00:19:12.014 --> 00:19:14.748 former Mayor Grace M. Paulson to the city of Brooklyn Park, 00:19:14.750 --> 00:19:18.152 to the city of Brooklyn Park, whereas, um, Grace M. Paulison, 00:19:18.154 --> 00:19:19.119 whereas, um, Grace M. Paulison, uh, displayed an unwavering 00:19:19.121 --> 00:19:20.154 uh, displayed an unwavering commitment to the community of 00:19:20.156 --> 00:19:21.955 commitment to the community of Brooklyn Park over the course 00:19:21.957 --> 00:19:23.958 Brooklyn Park over the course of her distinguished career and 00:19:23.960 --> 00:19:25.425 of her distinguished career and whereas her dedication, 00:19:25.427 --> 00:19:26.760 whereas her dedication, kindness, and exceptional 00:19:26.762 --> 00:19:28.028 kindness, and exceptional leadership had inspired 00:19:28.030 --> 00:19:28.729 leadership had inspired countless individuals and 00:19:28.731 --> 00:19:31.131 countless individuals and fostered a spirit of unity 00:19:31.133 --> 00:19:32.599 fostered a spirit of unity within the community and 00:19:32.601 --> 00:19:33.767 within the community and whereas Grace began her elected 00:19:33.769 --> 00:19:34.568 whereas Grace began her elected service to the city of Brooklyn 00:19:34.570 --> 00:19:37.404 service to the city of Brooklyn Park. In January 1993 as a 00:19:37.406 --> 00:19:38.906 Park. In January 1993 as a member of the city council from 00:19:38.908 --> 00:19:41.375 member of the city council from the West District and in 00:19:41.377 --> 00:19:42.709 the West District and in November of 1994, council 00:19:42.711 --> 00:19:45.179 November of 1994, council member at Arbor Gas was elected 00:19:45.181 --> 00:19:46.647 member at Arbor Gas was elected as the 10th mayor of the city 00:19:46.649 --> 00:19:48.648 as the 10th mayor of the city of Brooklyn Park. She was 00:19:48.650 --> 00:19:49.183 of Brooklyn Park. She was subsequently re-elected as 00:19:49.185 --> 00:19:51.585 subsequently re-elected as mayor for a 2nd term in 00:19:51.587 --> 00:19:53.954 mayor for a 2nd term in November of 1998 and where she 00:19:53.956 --> 00:19:54.989 November of 1998 and where she served as counsel liaison to 00:19:54.991 --> 00:19:56.257 served as counsel liaison to the Charter Commission, Vice 00:19:56.259 --> 00:19:58.192 the Charter Commission, Vice Chair of the Tri-City Airport 00:19:58.194 --> 00:20:00.327 Chair of the Tri-City Airport Committee, member of the Police 00:20:00.329 --> 00:20:01.595 Committee, member of the Police Civil Service Commission, board 00:20:01.597 --> 00:20:03.163 Civil Service Commission, board member of Come Home to the Park, 00:20:03.165 --> 00:20:04.331 member of Come Home to the Park, board member of the Brooklyn 00:20:04.333 --> 00:20:05.132 board member of the Brooklyn Park Fire Relief Association. 00:20:05.134 --> 00:20:08.936 Park Fire Relief Association. ci ation and member of the 00:20:08.938 --> 00:20:09.603 ci ation and member of the Association of Metropolitan 00:20:09.605 --> 00:20:10.404 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. She also served 00:20:10.406 --> 00:20:12.272 Municipalities. She also served a dual role on the council as 00:20:12.274 --> 00:20:14.407 a dual role on the council as president of the city's 00:20:14.409 --> 00:20:15.208 president of the city's economic Development Authority, 00:20:15.210 --> 00:20:17.878 economic Development Authority, and whereas Grace further 00:20:17.880 --> 00:20:18.412 and whereas Grace further distinguished herself as 00:20:18.414 --> 00:20:20.814 distinguished herself as president of the North Metro 00:20:20.816 --> 00:20:22.249 president of the North Metro Mayor's Association as a board 00:20:22.251 --> 00:20:24.485 Mayor's Association as a board member on the Northwest 00:20:24.487 --> 00:20:25.719 member on the Northwest Corridor Partnership and served 00:20:25.721 --> 00:20:28.021 Corridor Partnership and served on the mayor's housing task 00:20:28.023 --> 00:20:29.690 on the mayor's housing task force and whereas as mayor, she 00:20:29.692 --> 00:20:31.558 force and whereas as mayor, she reinstated the annual city of 00:20:31.560 --> 00:20:34.094 reinstated the annual city of Brooklyn Park Mayor's prayer 00:20:34.096 --> 00:20:35.496 Brooklyn Park Mayor's prayer breakfast in 1996, fostering a 00:20:35.498 --> 00:20:37.297 breakfast in 1996, fostering a community of faith, fellowship, 00:20:37.299 --> 00:20:39.766 community of faith, fellowship, and prayer, and whereas graces, 00:20:39.768 --> 00:20:40.701 and prayer, and whereas graces, commitment and determination 00:20:40.703 --> 00:20:42.569 commitment and determination ensured her vision of public 00:20:42.571 --> 00:20:43.704 ensured her vision of public safety expansion of the 00:20:43.706 --> 00:20:45.238 safety expansion of the business space and improvement 00:20:45.240 --> 00:20:45.973 business space and improvement of city parks as promised in 00:20:45.975 --> 00:20:48.842 of city parks as promised in our. for city office resulted 00:20:48.844 --> 00:20:50.310 our. for city office resulted in the following 00:20:50.312 --> 00:20:52.312 in the following accomplishments in those areas, 00:20:52.314 --> 00:20:53.447 accomplishments in those areas, national awards for National 00:20:53.449 --> 00:20:56.650 national awards for National Night Out, Noble Sports Park, 00:20:56.652 --> 00:20:59.119 Night Out, Noble Sports Park, um, MRPA, Tommy Johnson Award, 00:20:59.121 --> 00:21:00.954 um, MRPA, Tommy Johnson Award, North Woods Athletic Complex 00:21:00.956 --> 00:21:02.422 North Woods Athletic Complex expansion, fire bond for new 00:21:02.424 --> 00:21:04.991 expansion, fire bond for new fire stations, public safety 00:21:04.993 --> 00:21:06.727 fire stations, public safety referendum, renovations of 00:21:06.729 --> 00:21:09.663 referendum, renovations of historical farm, park bonds for 00:21:09.665 --> 00:21:11.632 historical farm, park bonds for park improvements, COPS program 00:21:11.634 --> 00:21:13.534 park improvements, COPS program establishment of City court, 00:21:13.536 --> 00:21:14.601 establishment of City court, Crosstown North Business Park, 00:21:14.603 --> 00:21:15.802 Crosstown North Business Park, Target North Campus, protein 00:21:15.804 --> 00:21:19.339 Target North Campus, protein design labs. And CPU options 00:21:19.341 --> 00:21:21.375 design labs. And CPU options and we're not done. And whereas 00:21:21.377 --> 00:21:23.276 and we're not done. And whereas a member of the city council, 00:21:23.278 --> 00:21:26.146 a member of the city council, Mayor Alberga had been an 00:21:26.148 --> 00:21:27.681 Mayor Alberga had been an active contributor and part 00:21:27.683 --> 00:21:29.216 active contributor and part participant in the vision and 00:21:29.218 --> 00:21:30.617 participant in the vision and leadership for Brooklyn Park, 00:21:30.619 --> 00:21:31.752 leadership for Brooklyn Park, which resulted in numerous 00:21:31.754 --> 00:21:33.954 which resulted in numerous awards and recognition, 00:21:33.956 --> 00:21:34.955 awards and recognition, including GFOA Budget Awards 00:21:34.957 --> 00:21:37.758 including GFOA Budget Awards national Finalists for all of 00:21:37.760 --> 00:21:39.693 national Finalists for all of America City, CHTTP Hometown 00:21:39.695 --> 00:21:42.095 America City, CHTTP Hometown Pride Award and Viking Council 00:21:42.097 --> 00:21:44.098 Pride Award and Viking Council Spurgeon Award, and whereas 00:21:44.100 --> 00:21:45.032 Spurgeon Award, and whereas Mayor Grace's foresight and 00:21:45.034 --> 00:21:45.766 Mayor Grace's foresight and familiarity with the needs of a 00:21:45.768 --> 00:21:47.701 familiarity with the needs of a growing community. resulted in 00:21:47.703 --> 00:21:48.435 growing community. resulted in the implementation and or 00:21:48.437 --> 00:21:50.037 the implementation and or expansion of many public 00:21:50.039 --> 00:21:51.505 expansion of many public facilities, including the 00:21:51.507 --> 00:21:53.173 facilities, including the following. City Hall remodeling 00:21:53.175 --> 00:21:54.642 following. City Hall remodeling project, construction of salt 00:21:54.644 --> 00:21:56.109 project, construction of salt storage building, new water 00:21:56.111 --> 00:21:57.711 storage building, new water towers, water treatment plant 00:21:57.713 --> 00:21:59.312 towers, water treatment plant expansion, new senior center, 00:21:59.314 --> 00:22:01.982 expansion, new senior center, Dennis C. Palm also Ice Arena 00:22:01.984 --> 00:22:03.850 Dennis C. Palm also Ice Arena fracture skate park, pedestrian 00:22:03.852 --> 00:22:06.453 fracture skate park, pedestrian bridges, and CAC auditioned for 00:22:06.455 --> 00:22:08.221 bridges, and CAC auditioned for recreation and parks, whereas 00:22:08.223 --> 00:22:09.690 recreation and parks, whereas her contributions to strategic 00:22:09.692 --> 00:22:11.258 her contributions to strategic planning and goal setting, goal 00:22:11.260 --> 00:22:13.060 planning and goal setting, goal setting resulted in the 00:22:13.062 --> 00:22:13.794 setting resulted in the development and implementation 00:22:13.796 --> 00:22:15.396 development and implementation of a vision for our community 00:22:15.398 --> 00:22:16.930 of a vision for our community and include, among others the. 00:22:16.932 --> 00:22:18.799 and include, among others the. Following blueprints for growth 00:22:18.801 --> 00:22:20.801 Following blueprints for growth and redevelopment. Next area of 00:22:20.803 --> 00:22:22.802 and redevelopment. Next area of growth slash master planning, 00:22:22.804 --> 00:22:23.737 growth slash master planning, Brooklyn Boulevard 00:22:23.739 --> 00:22:25.138 Brooklyn Boulevard redevelopment, Mississippi 00:22:25.140 --> 00:22:29.076 redevelopment, Mississippi River stewardship Plan, TH 610 00:22:29.078 --> 00:22:31.478 River stewardship Plan, TH 610 funding um completion. Elm 00:22:31.480 --> 00:22:32.879 funding um completion. Elm Creek Interceptor issues slash 00:22:32.881 --> 00:22:35.615 Creek Interceptor issues slash funding and adoption of CIP 00:22:35.617 --> 00:22:37.751 funding and adoption of CIP slash CEP and You've got to 00:22:37.753 --> 00:22:40.487 slash CEP and You've got to turn the page. She did a lot. 00:22:40.489 --> 00:22:42.489 turn the page. She did a lot. Whereas Grace's devotion to the 00:22:42.491 --> 00:22:44.024 Whereas Grace's devotion to the diverse needs of residents and 00:22:44.026 --> 00:22:45.826 diverse needs of residents and determined oversight led to 00:22:45.828 --> 00:22:47.728 determined oversight led to countless programs and policies, 00:22:47.730 --> 00:22:49.196 countless programs and policies, including their program, spruce 00:22:49.198 --> 00:22:51.664 including their program, spruce up the park, home free program, 00:22:51.666 --> 00:22:53.567 up the park, home free program, Great River Road designation, 00:22:53.569 --> 00:22:54.768 Great River Road designation, establishment of a purchasing 00:22:54.770 --> 00:22:56.436 establishment of a purchasing manual, apartment rental 00:22:56.438 --> 00:22:59.373 manual, apartment rental ordinance, public purchase 00:22:59.375 --> 00:23:00.774 ordinance, public purchase expenditure policy and 00:23:00.776 --> 00:23:01.975 expenditure policy and Edenborough Clubhouse, uh, 00:23:01.977 --> 00:23:03.243 Edenborough Clubhouse, uh, management, and where it's for 00:23:03.245 --> 00:23:04.678 management, and where it's for due diligence in regard to 00:23:04.680 --> 00:23:05.646 due diligence in regard to development in our community 00:23:05.648 --> 00:23:06.446 development in our community resulted in the approval of a 00:23:06.448 --> 00:23:08.649 resulted in the approval of a number of developments. and 00:23:08.651 --> 00:23:09.549 number of developments. and development strategies, 00:23:09.551 --> 00:23:11.585 development strategies, including but not limited to 00:23:11.587 --> 00:23:13.053 including but not limited to town center, zoning district 00:23:13.055 --> 00:23:15.255 town center, zoning district edition of the village zoning 00:23:15.257 --> 00:23:16.589 edition of the village zoning District, 85th Avenue 00:23:16.591 --> 00:23:17.724 District, 85th Avenue pedestrian Bridge, North 00:23:17.726 --> 00:23:20.660 pedestrian Bridge, North Brooklyn Park, Master Park Plan, 00:23:20.662 --> 00:23:22.062 Brooklyn Park, Master Park Plan, Highway 610 Overlay District 00:23:22.064 --> 00:23:23.530 Highway 610 Overlay District and Village North redevelopment, 00:23:23.532 --> 00:23:25.499 and Village North redevelopment, and whereas Grace's tireless 00:23:25.501 --> 00:23:26.466 and whereas Grace's tireless efforts and selfless 00:23:26.468 --> 00:23:27.901 efforts and selfless contributions have 00:23:27.903 --> 00:23:28.869 contributions have significantly enhanced the 00:23:28.871 --> 00:23:30.070 significantly enhanced the well-being and quality of life 00:23:30.072 --> 00:23:31.371 well-being and quality of life for the residents of Brooklyn 00:23:31.373 --> 00:23:33.206 for the residents of Brooklyn Park, and whereas Grace had 00:23:33.208 --> 00:23:34.207 Park, and whereas Grace had exemplified the highest 00:23:34.209 --> 00:23:35.476 exemplified the highest standards of public service 00:23:35.478 --> 00:23:36.543 standards of public service serving as a role model for all 00:23:36.545 --> 00:23:39.013 serving as a role model for all who follow in. her footsteps, 00:23:39.015 --> 00:23:40.280 who follow in. her footsteps, out there, therefore, be it 00:23:40.282 --> 00:23:42.015 out there, therefore, be it resolved that I, the mayor of 00:23:42.017 --> 00:23:43.083 resolved that I, the mayor of Brooklyn Park City Council, 00:23:43.085 --> 00:23:44.351 Brooklyn Park City Council, city employees, and the 00:23:44.353 --> 00:23:46.019 city employees, and the residents of the city extends 00:23:46.021 --> 00:23:46.954 residents of the city extends its deepest condolences to the 00:23:46.956 --> 00:23:51.258 its deepest condolences to the family. Friends And loved ones 00:23:51.260 --> 00:23:52.759 family. Friends And loved ones of grace and Paulson or Mayor 00:23:52.761 --> 00:23:55.529 of grace and Paulson or Mayor Arbogast, we honor her legacy 00:23:55.531 --> 00:23:57.231 Arbogast, we honor her legacy and express our heart heartfelt 00:23:57.233 --> 00:23:58.631 and express our heart heartfelt gratitude for her many years of 00:23:58.633 --> 00:24:00.901 gratitude for her many years of dedicated service, her memory 00:24:00.903 --> 00:24:02.769 dedicated service, her memory will continue to inspire and 00:24:02.771 --> 00:24:04.771 will continue to inspire and guide our community now and in 00:24:04.773 --> 00:24:06.372 guide our community now and in the years to come. So, uh, 00:24:06.374 --> 00:24:08.007 the years to come. So, uh, quickly, I guess we give a 00:24:08.009 --> 00:24:14.781 quickly, I guess we give a round of applause. Um Uh, I 00:24:14.783 --> 00:24:16.049 round of applause. Um Uh, I have to say it quickly because 00:24:16.051 --> 00:24:17.684 have to say it quickly because there's just, that's a lot. If 00:24:17.686 --> 00:24:20.087 there's just, that's a lot. If you actually think of all of 00:24:20.089 --> 00:24:21.055 you actually think of all of the infrastructure, uh, you 00:24:21.057 --> 00:24:22.856 the infrastructure, uh, you know, I think as mayors, many 00:24:22.858 --> 00:24:24.925 know, I think as mayors, many of us get in this role, and we 00:24:24.927 --> 00:24:27.327 of us get in this role, and we assume that we're going to be 00:24:27.329 --> 00:24:28.462 assume that we're going to be an important connecting piece 00:24:28.464 --> 00:24:30.797 an important connecting piece to the city 20 years from now. 00:24:30.799 --> 00:24:33.200 to the city 20 years from now. Uh, now that's, that's for 00:24:33.202 --> 00:24:34.134 Uh, now that's, that's for residents and that's for staff 00:24:34.136 --> 00:24:35.268 residents and that's for staff and other people who come 00:24:35.270 --> 00:24:36.804 and other people who come afterwards to make that 00:24:36.806 --> 00:24:38.205 afterwards to make that determination. But I think in 00:24:38.207 --> 00:24:39.740 determination. But I think in this case, when we talk about 00:24:39.742 --> 00:24:40.941 this case, when we talk about everything that has been done, 00:24:40.943 --> 00:24:42.609 everything that has been done, when we look at modern Brooklyn 00:24:42.611 --> 00:24:43.877 when we look at modern Brooklyn Park and much of the infrastruc 00:24:43.879 --> 00:24:45.412 Park and much of the infrastruc we have and how we make 00:24:45.414 --> 00:24:48.148 we have and how we make decisions and even what we've 00:24:48.150 --> 00:24:49.750 decisions and even what we've inherited with 610 West, which 00:24:49.752 --> 00:24:51.084 inherited with 610 West, which is really something that is 00:24:51.086 --> 00:24:52.619 is really something that is bringing a ton of value to our 00:24:52.621 --> 00:24:54.421 bringing a ton of value to our city. Uh, it's helping with tax 00:24:54.423 --> 00:24:55.889 city. Uh, it's helping with tax revenue. It's helping us 00:24:55.891 --> 00:24:57.357 revenue. It's helping us develop in the right way. I 00:24:57.359 --> 00:25:01.595 develop in the right way. I think, um. You know Arbogast or 00:25:01.597 --> 00:25:04.498 think, um. You know Arbogast or Mayor Paulson, uh, really put 00:25:04.500 --> 00:25:06.433 Mayor Paulson, uh, really put her stamp on the city. And I 00:25:06.435 --> 00:25:07.768 her stamp on the city. And I think from a family perspective, 00:25:07.770 --> 00:25:09.202 think from a family perspective, that is something to be 00:25:09.204 --> 00:25:10.770 that is something to be incredibly proud of, to have 00:25:10.772 --> 00:25:12.172 incredibly proud of, to have somebody like that within your 00:25:12.174 --> 00:25:14.107 somebody like that within your family from a city perspective, 00:25:14.109 --> 00:25:16.009 family from a city perspective, uh, it's very much a privilege 00:25:16.011 --> 00:25:17.444 uh, it's very much a privilege for us to come to the city 00:25:17.446 --> 00:25:20.113 for us to come to the city council, especially as, uh, 00:25:20.115 --> 00:25:22.182 council, especially as, uh, elected officials, uh, uh, to 00:25:22.184 --> 00:25:24.818 elected officials, uh, uh, to have that type of legacy and to 00:25:24.820 --> 00:25:26.386 have that type of legacy and to have someone who raised the bar 00:25:26.388 --> 00:25:28.321 have someone who raised the bar that much. Uh, now we've got to 00:25:28.323 --> 00:25:29.656 that much. Uh, now we've got to come after and we've got to try 00:25:29.658 --> 00:25:31.525 come after and we've got to try to keep up to some extent, so I 00:25:31.527 --> 00:25:32.860 to keep up to some extent, so I guess to our city councils and 00:25:32.862 --> 00:25:34.328 guess to our city councils and myself, let's all try to step 00:25:34.330 --> 00:25:36.463 myself, let's all try to step it up, uh, so that we can have 00:25:36.465 --> 00:25:37.464 it up, uh, so that we can have something similar. I don't know 00:25:37.466 --> 00:25:39.199 something similar. I don't know if we'll do it, but we can at 00:25:39.201 --> 00:25:41.635 if we'll do it, but we can at least try. But thank you as a 00:25:41.637 --> 00:25:44.204 least try. But thank you as a family for uh letting us have 00:25:44.206 --> 00:25:46.340 family for uh letting us have her time because I think. The 00:25:46.342 --> 00:25:47.807 her time because I think. The family knows that, uh, elected 00:25:47.809 --> 00:25:48.542 family knows that, uh, elected officials don't always get to 00:25:48.544 --> 00:25:50.410 officials don't always get to spend as much time with their 00:25:50.412 --> 00:25:51.144 spend as much time with their family because they're often 00:25:51.146 --> 00:25:52.679 family because they're often doing the work of the city. So 00:25:52.681 --> 00:25:54.081 doing the work of the city. So I want to thank you for that as 00:25:54.083 --> 00:25:55.682 I want to thank you for that as well. And I just want to say it 00:25:55.684 --> 00:25:57.083 well. And I just want to say it was a privilege, uh, to have 00:25:57.085 --> 00:25:58.451 was a privilege, uh, to have someone like that in our midst 00:25:58.453 --> 00:26:00.420 someone like that in our midst and to have someone like that 00:26:00.422 --> 00:26:01.421 and to have someone like that lead our city. So I'll go up 00:26:01.423 --> 00:26:03.624 lead our city. So I'll go up and we'll go ahead and make the 00:26:03.626 --> 00:26:21.374 and we'll go ahead and make the formal resolution. Thank you. 00:26:21.376 --> 00:26:24.778 formal resolution. Thank you. So I will go ahead and make the 00:26:24.780 --> 00:26:28.649 So I will go ahead and make the motion to read and adopt 00:26:28.651 --> 00:26:30.450 motion to read and adopt resolution 2025, uh, in 00:26:30.452 --> 00:26:32.085 resolution 2025, uh, in recognition of service to the 00:26:32.087 --> 00:26:33.987 recognition of service to the city of Brooklyn Park by a 00:26:33.989 --> 00:26:36.723 city of Brooklyn Park by a former Mayor Grace M. Paulson. 00:26:36.725 --> 00:26:38.392 former Mayor Grace M. Paulson. Alright, so the motion was made 00:26:38.394 --> 00:26:41.061 Alright, so the motion was made by myself, Mayor Winston, 00:26:41.063 --> 00:26:43.797 by myself, Mayor Winston, seconded by um Council member 00:26:43.799 --> 00:26:46.133 seconded by um Council member Kanowski, all those in favor 00:26:46.135 --> 00:26:48.335 Kanowski, all those in favor say aye, I, any nays, any 00:26:48.337 --> 00:26:49.536 say aye, I, any nays, any abstentions? All right, the 00:26:49.538 --> 00:26:52.472 abstentions? All right, the ayes have it 7 to 0. Thank you, 00:26:52.474 --> 00:26:53.139 ayes have it 7 to 0. Thank you, uh, counsel, and then again, 00:26:53.141 --> 00:26:54.874 uh, counsel, and then again, thank you to the family. We 00:26:54.876 --> 00:26:55.542 thank you to the family. We very much appreciate it. And 00:26:55.544 --> 00:26:56.476 very much appreciate it. And you don't have to stay for the 00:26:56.478 --> 00:26:57.310 you don't have to stay for the rest of the show. I know it's 00:26:57.312 --> 00:26:58.879 rest of the show. I know it's not a bunch of fireworks and 00:26:58.881 --> 00:27:02.982 not a bunch of fireworks and everything. So thank y'all. Oh, 00:27:02.984 --> 00:27:03.683 everything. So thank y'all. Oh, Council member Garvey wanted to 00:27:03.685 --> 00:27:08.255 Council member Garvey wanted to say something. Thank you, Mayor. 00:27:08.257 --> 00:27:10.890 say something. Thank you, Mayor. I did not know Mayor Arbogast. 00:27:10.892 --> 00:27:13.493 I did not know Mayor Arbogast. But I wonder if it would be 00:27:13.495 --> 00:27:14.894 But I wonder if it would be appropriate and acceptable for 00:27:14.896 --> 00:27:18.165 appropriate and acceptable for all of us here to rise and have 00:27:18.167 --> 00:27:20.133 all of us here to rise and have a moment of silence in honor of 00:27:20.135 --> 00:27:22.102 a moment of silence in honor of Mayor Arbogast. I mean, reading 00:27:22.104 --> 00:27:23.503 Mayor Arbogast. I mean, reading this list of accomplishments is 00:27:23.505 --> 00:27:51.264 this list of accomplishments is very impressive. Yeah. All 00:27:51.266 --> 00:27:53.066 very impressive. Yeah. All right, thank you, everyone. 00:27:53.068 --> 00:28:01.207 right, thank you, everyone. Thank you. Tony Thompson. Uh, 00:28:01.209 --> 00:28:02.742 Thank you. Tony Thompson. Uh, before, before Mayor Aberga's 00:28:02.744 --> 00:28:03.543 before, before Mayor Aberga's family leaves, I do want to 00:28:03.545 --> 00:28:06.479 family leaves, I do want to note that I, uh, she was the 00:28:06.481 --> 00:28:08.014 note that I, uh, she was the mayor when I first became city 00:28:08.016 --> 00:28:09.816 mayor when I first became city attorney. She's a, she's a 00:28:09.818 --> 00:28:11.284 attorney. She's a, she's a wonderful lady. I really 00:28:11.286 --> 00:28:12.352 wonderful lady. I really enjoyed working with her and 00:28:12.354 --> 00:28:13.487 enjoyed working with her and I'm sorry for your loss. Thank 00:28:13.489 --> 00:28:28.868 I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you Thanks. Mm All right, so 00:28:28.870 --> 00:28:31.505 you Thanks. Mm All right, so next we will move to um 00:28:31.507 --> 00:28:32.773 next we will move to um approving a consent agenda. I 00:28:32.775 --> 00:28:34.307 approving a consent agenda. I will recuse myself from this 00:28:34.309 --> 00:28:37.044 will recuse myself from this because there is, uh, something 00:28:37.046 --> 00:28:40.714 because there is, uh, something on here regarding uh THC, um, 00:28:40.716 --> 00:28:42.115 on here regarding uh THC, um, So I'll let the rest of the 00:28:42.117 --> 00:28:42.849 So I'll let the rest of the council go ahead and see if 00:28:42.851 --> 00:28:45.585 council go ahead and see if they want to. Uh, who's the, 00:28:45.587 --> 00:28:47.387 they want to. Uh, who's the, you're the mayor of Protem now. 00:28:47.389 --> 00:28:48.921 you're the mayor of Protem now. All right. So, council member 00:28:48.923 --> 00:28:49.522 All right. So, council member Erickson is now the mayor of 00:28:49.524 --> 00:28:54.794 Erickson is now the mayor of Pro attempt. I will move the 00:28:54.796 --> 00:29:01.468 Pro attempt. I will move the consent agenda. All in favor? I 00:29:01.470 --> 00:29:04.104 consent agenda. All in favor? I Nays or abstentions? Ocean 00:29:04.106 --> 00:29:06.606 Nays or abstentions? Ocean passes. Thank you. Mr. Mayor, 00:29:06.608 --> 00:29:09.876 passes. Thank you. Mr. Mayor, you have the 4. Thank you. All 00:29:09.878 --> 00:29:14.014 you have the 4. Thank you. All right. So now we're gonna head 00:29:14.016 --> 00:29:16.783 right. So now we're gonna head into uh item 4.1 to authorize 00:29:16.785 --> 00:29:18.284 into uh item 4.1 to authorize the acceptance of donations and 00:29:18.286 --> 00:29:33.366 the acceptance of donations and gifts for 4th quarter 2024. 00:29:33.368 --> 00:29:34.867 gifts for 4th quarter 2024. Mayor Winston council members, 00:29:34.869 --> 00:29:36.369 Mayor Winston council members, Latonia Green, city's finance 00:29:36.371 --> 00:29:40.173 Latonia Green, city's finance director, um, item 4.1 is the 00:29:40.175 --> 00:29:42.509 director, um, item 4.1 is the um donations and gifts that the 00:29:42.511 --> 00:29:47.047 um donations and gifts that the city receives, um, receives, um, 00:29:47.049 --> 00:29:48.448 city receives, um, receives, um, Minnesota statutes allows um 00:29:48.450 --> 00:29:49.849 Minnesota statutes allows um the city to accept the 00:29:49.851 --> 00:29:51.785 the city to accept the donations and gifts by a 00:29:51.787 --> 00:29:53.186 donations and gifts by a resolution, and that is what 00:29:53.188 --> 00:29:55.655 resolution, and that is what you have in your packet um 00:29:55.657 --> 00:29:58.124 you have in your packet um tonight, um, excuse me, for 00:29:58.126 --> 00:30:01.194 tonight, um, excuse me, for values that are $15,000 or less, 00:30:01.196 --> 00:30:05.265 values that are $15,000 or less, um, is what. included in your 00:30:05.267 --> 00:30:06.266 um, is what. included in your in your council report, 00:30:06.268 --> 00:30:07.734 in your council report, included in your package is an 00:30:07.736 --> 00:30:09.602 included in your package is an itemized list of all the 00:30:09.604 --> 00:30:11.104 itemized list of all the donations that were received 00:30:11.106 --> 00:30:14.073 donations that were received during the 4th quarter of 2024, 00:30:14.075 --> 00:30:16.443 during the 4th quarter of 2024, that's October 1 through 00:30:16.445 --> 00:30:20.280 that's October 1 through December 31st of 2024 for a 00:30:20.282 --> 00:30:23.082 December 31st of 2024 for a total of $4,000652. And with 00:30:23.084 --> 00:30:24.617 total of $4,000652. And with that, um, mayor and council 00:30:24.619 --> 00:30:27.287 that, um, mayor and council members, I can stand for any 00:30:27.289 --> 00:30:28.087 members, I can stand for any questions and my colleagues are 00:30:28.089 --> 00:30:30.690 questions and my colleagues are here also if you have specific 00:30:30.692 --> 00:30:31.491 here also if you have specific questions about a specific 00:30:31.493 --> 00:30:33.426 questions about a specific donation. I don't think there's 00:30:33.428 --> 00:30:34.694 donation. I don't think there's any questions. Thank you for 00:30:34.696 --> 00:30:36.563 any questions. Thank you for the, um, presentation and for 00:30:36.565 --> 00:30:37.564 the, um, presentation and for all the work you have to do 00:30:37.566 --> 00:30:38.565 all the work you have to do around this because I know 00:30:38.567 --> 00:30:41.401 around this because I know there's work involved with that, 00:30:41.403 --> 00:30:42.101 there's work involved with that, uh, the councilman McGarvey, 00:30:42.103 --> 00:30:44.871 uh, the councilman McGarvey, wanted to make a statement. 00:30:44.873 --> 00:30:47.373 wanted to make a statement. Thank you, Mayor. I would just 00:30:47.375 --> 00:30:48.441 Thank you, Mayor. I would just like to point out a couple of 00:30:48.443 --> 00:30:52.712 like to point out a couple of things here. First of all, the 00:30:52.714 --> 00:30:54.714 things here. First of all, the contributions to the police 00:30:54.716 --> 00:30:56.983 contributions to the police department on 1029, 24. I 00:30:56.985 --> 00:30:59.319 department on 1029, 24. I recognize most of them as 00:30:59.321 --> 00:31:01.187 recognize most of them as having been for the Halloween, 00:31:01.189 --> 00:31:04.858 having been for the Halloween, uh, Extravaganza, trunk or 00:31:04.860 --> 00:31:06.126 uh, Extravaganza, trunk or treat, whatever it was called 00:31:06.128 --> 00:31:07.727 treat, whatever it was called at the police department. I 00:31:07.729 --> 00:31:09.562 at the police department. I attended that and and 00:31:09.564 --> 00:31:10.730 attended that and and recognized many of these items, 00:31:10.732 --> 00:31:13.200 recognized many of these items, in fact, from these various uh 00:31:13.202 --> 00:31:14.133 in fact, from these various uh vendors and wanted to just say 00:31:14.135 --> 00:31:15.535 vendors and wanted to just say thank you for that. It was a 00:31:15.537 --> 00:31:17.604 thank you for that. It was a wonderful event. And then 00:31:17.606 --> 00:31:20.139 wonderful event. And then primarily I wanted to just 00:31:20.141 --> 00:31:23.743 primarily I wanted to just point out um frequent Public 00:31:23.745 --> 00:31:24.944 point out um frequent Public commenter here is Colette Guy 00:31:24.946 --> 00:31:27.614 commenter here is Colette Guy at Hempel, and I actually miss 00:31:27.616 --> 00:31:28.948 at Hempel, and I actually miss her tonight, but, uh, cause 00:31:28.950 --> 00:31:30.016 her tonight, but, uh, cause she's not here and she didn't 00:31:30.018 --> 00:31:31.485 she's not here and she didn't make a public comment, but I 00:31:31.487 --> 00:31:33.085 make a public comment, but I wanted to point out that 00:31:33.087 --> 00:31:34.421 wanted to point out that there's a woman that puts her 00:31:34.423 --> 00:31:36.356 there's a woman that puts her money where her mouth is, and I 00:31:36.358 --> 00:31:37.957 money where her mouth is, and I appreciate that, and I wanted 00:31:37.959 --> 00:31:40.226 appreciate that, and I wanted to especially point out and say 00:31:40.228 --> 00:31:42.695 to especially point out and say thank you to Ms. Colette Guyet 00:31:42.697 --> 00:31:46.032 thank you to Ms. Colette Guyet Hempel for her. Ongoing and 00:31:46.034 --> 00:31:47.167 Hempel for her. Ongoing and tireless efforts to make 00:31:47.169 --> 00:31:48.234 tireless efforts to make Brooklyn Park a better city to 00:31:48.236 --> 00:31:51.504 Brooklyn Park a better city to live in. And that was all. 00:31:51.506 --> 00:31:56.109 live in. And that was all. Thank you, Mayor. And uh I 00:31:56.111 --> 00:31:58.278 Thank you, Mayor. And uh I would second that as well, um. 00:31:58.280 --> 00:32:02.782 would second that as well, um. You know, to, to misguide him, 00:32:02.784 --> 00:32:03.650 You know, to, to misguide him, uh, Collette Hempel for 00:32:03.652 --> 00:32:05.251 uh, Collette Hempel for constantly making comments, um, 00:32:05.253 --> 00:32:06.553 constantly making comments, um, which I know sometimes she 00:32:06.555 --> 00:32:08.421 which I know sometimes she feels like she rankles us, but 00:32:08.423 --> 00:32:10.590 feels like she rankles us, but not really. We appreciate, uh, 00:32:10.592 --> 00:32:12.659 not really. We appreciate, uh, folks being involved, uh, in 00:32:12.661 --> 00:32:15.228 folks being involved, uh, in her opinion. The second piece 00:32:15.230 --> 00:32:15.996 her opinion. The second piece though is consistently putting 00:32:15.998 --> 00:32:18.064 though is consistently putting um Her money, where her talk is, 00:32:18.066 --> 00:32:19.665 um Her money, where her talk is, right? And I think that's rare. 00:32:19.667 --> 00:32:21.000 right? And I think that's rare. There's a lot of people that 00:32:21.002 --> 00:32:22.602 There's a lot of people that talk, very few people actually 00:32:22.604 --> 00:32:23.803 talk, very few people actually put their money there, and I 00:32:23.805 --> 00:32:27.807 put their money there, and I think that, uh, Money talks, 00:32:27.809 --> 00:32:30.343 think that, uh, Money talks, and you know the saying. So, uh, 00:32:30.345 --> 00:32:34.748 and you know the saying. So, uh, thank you. So is there a Uh, 00:32:34.750 --> 00:32:36.282 thank you. So is there a Uh, motion to authorize motion to 00:32:36.284 --> 00:32:37.150 motion to authorize motion to waive the reading and adopt. 00:32:37.152 --> 00:32:38.952 waive the reading and adopt. Well, I'll make the motion. So 00:32:38.954 --> 00:32:41.487 Well, I'll make the motion. So motion to waive the reading and 00:32:41.489 --> 00:32:43.389 motion to waive the reading and adopt resolution 2025 00:32:43.391 --> 00:32:44.157 adopt resolution 2025 authorizing staff to accept 00:32:44.159 --> 00:32:45.825 authorizing staff to accept gifts of real and personal 00:32:45.827 --> 00:32:48.761 gifts of real and personal property pursuant to Minnesota 00:32:48.763 --> 00:32:51.031 property pursuant to Minnesota statute statutes, section 00:32:51.033 --> 00:32:54.367 statute statutes, section 465.03. So All right, so the 00:32:54.369 --> 00:32:55.302 465.03. So All right, so the mushroom was made made by 00:32:55.304 --> 00:32:57.804 mushroom was made made by myself, Mayor Winston, seconded 00:32:57.806 --> 00:32:58.772 myself, Mayor Winston, seconded by council member McGarvey. All 00:32:58.774 --> 00:33:01.841 by council member McGarvey. All those in favor say aye. Any 00:33:01.843 --> 00:33:03.376 those in favor say aye. Any nays, any abstentions? All 00:33:03.378 --> 00:33:05.378 nays, any abstentions? All right, the eyes have it, uh, 00:33:05.380 --> 00:33:10.917 right, the eyes have it, uh, 720. All right, uh, so next we 00:33:10.919 --> 00:33:18.391 720. All right, uh, so next we move to item 6.1. And we have 00:33:18.393 --> 00:33:21.728 move to item 6.1. And we have uh director Paul Mulgose. 00:33:21.730 --> 00:33:23.596 uh director Paul Mulgose. Referring to development um. 00:33:23.598 --> 00:33:28.334 Referring to development um. About 1220. 1-128708 Green 00:33:28.336 --> 00:33:29.736 About 1220. 1-128708 Green Haven Drive North, subdivision 00:33:29.738 --> 00:33:32.205 Haven Drive North, subdivision of property into 3 single 00:33:32.207 --> 00:33:33.873 of property into 3 single family lots at 8708 Green 00:33:33.875 --> 00:33:35.741 family lots at 8708 Green Heaven Drive North. Greenhaven 00:33:35.743 --> 00:33:39.812 Heaven Drive North. Greenhaven Drive North. I think you Mary 00:33:39.814 --> 00:33:41.748 Drive North. I think you Mary Winston, uh, good evening. 00:33:41.750 --> 00:33:43.016 Winston, uh, good evening. Members of the council. My name 00:33:43.018 --> 00:33:45.218 Members of the council. My name is Paul Moish. I'm the planning 00:33:45.220 --> 00:33:48.221 is Paul Moish. I'm the planning director here with item 6.1, 00:33:48.223 --> 00:33:51.491 director here with item 6.1, which is a subdivision request 00:33:51.493 --> 00:33:52.959 which is a subdivision request at 8708 Greenhaven Drive, North 00:33:52.961 --> 00:33:53.893 at 8708 Greenhaven Drive, North here in the Greenhaven 00:33:53.895 --> 00:33:56.496 here in the Greenhaven neighborhood, which is just 00:33:56.498 --> 00:33:59.766 neighborhood, which is just west of County Road 81. This is 00:33:59.768 --> 00:34:01.368 west of County Road 81. This is the subject property outlined 00:34:01.370 --> 00:34:03.235 the subject property outlined in blue here. You can kind of 00:34:03.237 --> 00:34:04.170 in blue here. You can kind of see what what happened here 00:34:04.172 --> 00:34:07.107 see what what happened here back in the early 80s and 1983 00:34:07.109 --> 00:34:09.442 back in the early 80s and 1983 when this area was subdivided, 00:34:09.444 --> 00:34:10.910 when this area was subdivided, it was subdivided around the 00:34:10.912 --> 00:34:11.578 it was subdivided around the original house that the the 00:34:11.580 --> 00:34:13.980 original house that the the larger plot. of land was on, um, 00:34:13.982 --> 00:34:16.049 larger plot. of land was on, um, and at the time the, the owner. 00:34:16.051 --> 00:34:19.052 and at the time the, the owner. Um, chose to keep a larger lot 00:34:19.054 --> 00:34:20.053 Um, chose to keep a larger lot uh for themselves. Uh, so it's, 00:34:20.055 --> 00:34:22.321 uh for themselves. Uh, so it's, it's bigger than all the other 00:34:22.323 --> 00:34:25.191 it's bigger than all the other ones around it, um, the, the 00:34:25.193 --> 00:34:27.627 ones around it, um, the, the proposal from the property 00:34:27.629 --> 00:34:30.029 proposal from the property owner is simply to subdivide 00:34:30.031 --> 00:34:33.132 owner is simply to subdivide the existing property into 3 00:34:33.134 --> 00:34:36.836 the existing property into 3 lots, um, keeping the existing 00:34:36.838 --> 00:34:38.738 lots, um, keeping the existing home um what would become lot 00:34:38.740 --> 00:34:40.206 home um what would become lot one and then having two 00:34:40.208 --> 00:34:43.076 one and then having two additional lots, lots 2 and 3, 00:34:43.078 --> 00:34:45.144 additional lots, lots 2 and 3, that would become available for 00:34:45.146 --> 00:34:45.678 that would become available for the development of an 00:34:45.680 --> 00:34:47.947 the development of an additional home on, on each of 00:34:47.949 --> 00:34:50.349 additional home on, on each of the lots, these properties are 00:34:50.351 --> 00:34:52.752 the lots, these properties are all zoned R1, which is a single 00:34:52.754 --> 00:34:54.020 all zoned R1, which is a single family district, um, pretty 00:34:54.022 --> 00:34:56.189 family district, um, pretty much all that's allowed to be 00:34:56.191 --> 00:34:58.091 much all that's allowed to be built there are um single 00:34:58.093 --> 00:35:00.093 built there are um single family homes, um, the, the, the 00:35:00.095 --> 00:35:01.961 family homes, um, the, the, the design of those new homes would 00:35:01.963 --> 00:35:04.164 design of those new homes would be something that would be. Um, 00:35:04.166 --> 00:35:05.632 be something that would be. Um, submitted to staff for 00:35:05.634 --> 00:35:06.499 submitted to staff for administrative review sometime 00:35:06.501 --> 00:35:09.835 administrative review sometime in the future, uh, if and when, 00:35:09.837 --> 00:35:11.771 in the future, uh, if and when, um, um, the, the property owner 00:35:11.773 --> 00:35:12.839 um, um, the, the property owner chose uh the current or future 00:35:12.841 --> 00:35:14.507 chose uh the current or future property owner of those 00:35:14.509 --> 00:35:15.709 property owner of those properties chose to um to to 00:35:15.711 --> 00:35:20.179 properties chose to um to to build, to build a home. Um, so, 00:35:20.181 --> 00:35:21.781 build, to build a home. Um, so, uh, this is the type of request 00:35:21.783 --> 00:35:24.450 uh, this is the type of request that uh is pretty routine would 00:35:24.452 --> 00:35:26.652 that uh is pretty routine would normally um be beyond the 00:35:26.654 --> 00:35:28.354 normally um be beyond the consent agenda, uh, in the 00:35:28.356 --> 00:35:29.855 consent agenda, uh, in the fours on the agenda before you, 00:35:29.857 --> 00:35:31.791 fours on the agenda before you, uh, we, we did put this up for 00:35:31.793 --> 00:35:34.260 uh, we, we did put this up for discussion, um, as a six item 00:35:34.262 --> 00:35:38.198 discussion, um, as a six item on the on the agenda because uh 00:35:38.200 --> 00:35:39.666 on the on the agenda because uh the planning commission had 00:35:39.668 --> 00:35:40.933 the planning commission had some difficulty coming to 00:35:40.935 --> 00:35:43.336 some difficulty coming to consensus, um, as far as what 00:35:43.338 --> 00:35:44.436 consensus, um, as far as what their recommendation would be, 00:35:44.438 --> 00:35:46.272 their recommendation would be, uh, to the city council and in 00:35:46.274 --> 00:35:48.141 uh, to the city council and in fact did not end up formally. 00:35:48.143 --> 00:35:51.277 fact did not end up formally. Uh, forwarding, um, a 00:35:51.279 --> 00:35:51.945 Uh, forwarding, um, a recommendation to the city 00:35:51.947 --> 00:35:54.413 recommendation to the city council, there were a number of 00:35:54.415 --> 00:35:56.015 council, there were a number of Neighbors, excuse me, in 00:35:56.017 --> 00:35:57.316 Neighbors, excuse me, in attendance, um, at the public 00:35:57.318 --> 00:35:58.751 attendance, um, at the public hearing at the planning 00:35:58.753 --> 00:36:01.220 hearing at the planning commission, um, that spoke in 00:36:01.222 --> 00:36:01.955 commission, um, that spoke in opposition to the subdivision, 00:36:01.957 --> 00:36:04.757 opposition to the subdivision, um. Uh, leading to that result 00:36:04.759 --> 00:36:05.691 um. Uh, leading to that result from the uh from the planning 00:36:05.693 --> 00:36:07.927 from the uh from the planning commission. But, so what I 00:36:07.929 --> 00:36:09.895 commission. But, so what I wanted to do just briefly this 00:36:09.897 --> 00:36:11.765 wanted to do just briefly this evening, um, but because of 00:36:11.767 --> 00:36:14.133 evening, um, but because of that situation, I wanted to 00:36:14.135 --> 00:36:16.035 that situation, I wanted to walk through, um, what the 00:36:16.037 --> 00:36:18.704 walk through, um, what the considerate with the technical 00:36:18.706 --> 00:36:20.172 considerate with the technical considerations are here, um, 00:36:20.174 --> 00:36:22.375 considerations are here, um, and, and the role of, of the 00:36:22.377 --> 00:36:24.777 and, and the role of, of the council in in making this 00:36:24.779 --> 00:36:26.312 council in in making this decision in in more detail than 00:36:26.314 --> 00:36:27.647 decision in in more detail than I normally would, frankly, for 00:36:27.649 --> 00:36:29.248 I normally would, frankly, for a land use item. So just bear 00:36:29.250 --> 00:36:31.117 a land use item. So just bear with me, please, while I, while 00:36:31.119 --> 00:36:32.986 with me, please, while I, while I walk through this. So 00:36:32.988 --> 00:36:35.988 I walk through this. So remember that we've got a pro 00:36:35.990 --> 00:36:38.490 remember that we've got a pro proposal for 3 lots here. Um, 00:36:38.492 --> 00:36:41.360 proposal for 3 lots here. Um, what we're looking at, um, as 00:36:41.362 --> 00:36:42.528 what we're looking at, um, as staff and and what the role of 00:36:42.530 --> 00:36:44.797 staff and and what the role of the council is to do with its 00:36:44.799 --> 00:36:46.733 the council is to do with its action before you is to compare 00:36:46.735 --> 00:36:48.200 action before you is to compare this proposal against what the 00:36:48.202 --> 00:36:50.036 this proposal against what the zoning ordinance says and what 00:36:50.038 --> 00:36:51.570 zoning ordinance says and what the subdivision ordinance says, 00:36:51.572 --> 00:36:53.339 the subdivision ordinance says, both of which, um, are laws. 00:36:53.341 --> 00:36:55.374 both of which, um, are laws. They're, they're not guidelines, 00:36:55.376 --> 00:36:57.777 They're, they're not guidelines, they're they're laws. Um, and 00:36:57.779 --> 00:37:01.414 they're they're laws. Um, and the, the types of Um, 00:37:01.416 --> 00:37:04.283 the, the types of Um, regulations that we're looking 00:37:04.285 --> 00:37:06.485 regulations that we're looking at are things like, um, the 00:37:06.487 --> 00:37:09.155 at are things like, um, the minimum lot area so that the 00:37:09.157 --> 00:37:10.757 minimum lot area so that the zoning district are one has an 00:37:10.759 --> 00:37:11.691 zoning district are one has an established, this is in the 00:37:11.693 --> 00:37:13.025 established, this is in the ordinance, this is a decision 00:37:13.027 --> 00:37:15.995 ordinance, this is a decision the council made in the past, 00:37:15.997 --> 00:37:17.230 the council made in the past, um, has an established minimum 00:37:17.232 --> 00:37:18.364 um, has an established minimum lot area so that each lot has 00:37:18.366 --> 00:37:20.633 lot area so that each lot has to be more than 9750 square 00:37:20.635 --> 00:37:23.102 to be more than 9750 square feet. There's a minimum lot 00:37:23.104 --> 00:37:25.170 feet. There's a minimum lot with each lot has to be at 00:37:25.172 --> 00:37:28.074 with each lot has to be at least 75. feet. Some have 00:37:28.076 --> 00:37:29.709 least 75. feet. Some have linear feet, um, along the, 00:37:29.711 --> 00:37:32.378 linear feet, um, along the, along the street. Um, and then 00:37:32.380 --> 00:37:34.847 along the street. Um, and then when there's a building, a 00:37:34.849 --> 00:37:36.382 when there's a building, a structure on the property, um, 00:37:36.384 --> 00:37:37.717 structure on the property, um, there are some maximums in 00:37:37.719 --> 00:37:39.718 there are some maximums in terms of the impervious area, 00:37:39.720 --> 00:37:42.188 terms of the impervious area, uh, in the, in the building, 00:37:42.190 --> 00:37:42.855 uh, in the, in the building, the building footprint in in 00:37:42.857 --> 00:37:45.958 the building footprint in in this case, both of those are. 00:37:45.960 --> 00:37:48.361 this case, both of those are. are 40%, OK? So I'm gonna come 00:37:48.363 --> 00:37:48.995 are 40%, OK? So I'm gonna come back to this table and there 00:37:48.997 --> 00:37:51.397 back to this table and there are other, there are other 00:37:51.399 --> 00:37:52.331 are other, there are other considerations as well. Uh, but 00:37:52.333 --> 00:37:54.634 considerations as well. Uh, but just as a point of illustration, 00:37:54.636 --> 00:37:57.536 just as a point of illustration, this is zooming way in on lot 00:37:57.538 --> 00:38:00.406 this is zooming way in on lot one, the lot that contains the 00:38:00.408 --> 00:38:04.410 one, the lot that contains the existing home. On it, so, uh, 00:38:04.412 --> 00:38:07.146 existing home. On it, so, uh, it's really a rather simple uh 00:38:07.148 --> 00:38:10.216 it's really a rather simple uh exercise of. Just looking in 00:38:10.218 --> 00:38:11.584 exercise of. Just looking in the ordinance at the R1 00:38:11.586 --> 00:38:12.685 the ordinance at the R1 district, what's the minimum 00:38:12.687 --> 00:38:14.954 district, what's the minimum lot area? It's that 9750 square 00:38:14.956 --> 00:38:18.357 lot area? It's that 9750 square feet. I talked about, we look, 00:38:18.359 --> 00:38:20.192 feet. I talked about, we look, we look at the proposed plot, 00:38:20.194 --> 00:38:20.827 we look at the proposed plot, what's the lot size being 00:38:20.829 --> 00:38:23.762 what's the lot size being proposed? Well, it's 27,722 00:38:23.764 --> 00:38:25.431 proposed? Well, it's 27,722 square feet. That's quite a bit 00:38:25.433 --> 00:38:27.466 square feet. That's quite a bit more than 9750, so it meets 00:38:27.468 --> 00:38:29.869 more than 9750, so it meets that. Uh, another example is 00:38:29.871 --> 00:38:31.971 that. Uh, another example is there's that 75 ft minimum 00:38:31.973 --> 00:38:33.306 there's that 75 ft minimum front setback. Uh, we look at 00:38:33.308 --> 00:38:35.774 front setback. Uh, we look at what's proposed here, it's just 00:38:35.776 --> 00:38:37.610 what's proposed here, it's just shy of 85 ft, so that means 00:38:37.612 --> 00:38:39.478 shy of 85 ft, so that means that, uh, and we continue on 00:38:39.480 --> 00:38:41.447 that, uh, and we continue on through all those, all those 00:38:41.449 --> 00:38:43.415 through all those, all those regulations, um, for, for the, 00:38:43.417 --> 00:38:44.584 regulations, um, for, for the, the new lot that has the house 00:38:44.586 --> 00:38:45.451 the new lot that has the house on it, you know, we're looking 00:38:45.453 --> 00:38:47.854 on it, you know, we're looking at that house. to see does it 00:38:47.856 --> 00:38:49.122 at that house. to see does it doesn't meet those meet the 00:38:49.124 --> 00:38:50.690 doesn't meet those meet the required setbacks. There's a 00:38:50.692 --> 00:38:53.125 required setbacks. There's a required setback of 25. feet, 00:38:53.127 --> 00:38:55.127 required setback of 25. feet, um, in this case, it's 85.8 ft. 00:38:55.129 --> 00:38:56.128 um, in this case, it's 85.8 ft. It means that. We don't, we 00:38:56.130 --> 00:38:57.863 It means that. We don't, we want to make sure we're not 00:38:57.865 --> 00:38:59.933 want to make sure we're not creating a situation where, um, 00:38:59.935 --> 00:39:02.735 creating a situation where, um, a new lot with an existing 00:39:02.737 --> 00:39:03.269 a new lot with an existing structure is suddenly 00:39:03.271 --> 00:39:04.270 structure is suddenly nonconforming, we wouldn't want 00:39:04.272 --> 00:39:06.339 nonconforming, we wouldn't want to approve that, but here 00:39:06.341 --> 00:39:07.273 to approve that, but here everything conforms, uh, and 00:39:07.275 --> 00:39:08.541 everything conforms, uh, and then we're looking at the other 00:39:08.543 --> 00:39:10.476 then we're looking at the other two lots as well, uh, to make 00:39:10.478 --> 00:39:12.011 two lots as well, uh, to make sure they meet all those 00:39:12.013 --> 00:39:13.712 sure they meet all those requirements, um, and they do, 00:39:13.714 --> 00:39:16.949 requirements, um, and they do, and they do. So that's one part 00:39:16.951 --> 00:39:19.152 and they do. So that's one part of it is does it meet those 00:39:19.154 --> 00:39:22.622 of it is does it meet those numbers in the ordinance, the 00:39:22.624 --> 00:39:25.959 numbers in the ordinance, the second consideration is, is the 00:39:25.961 --> 00:39:26.959 second consideration is, is the resulting residential density, 00:39:26.961 --> 00:39:28.327 resulting residential density, you know, assuming a future 00:39:28.329 --> 00:39:30.029 you know, assuming a future where there are 2 more homes 00:39:30.031 --> 00:39:32.765 where there are 2 more homes here, um, on 1 on lot 2 and 1 00:39:32.767 --> 00:39:35.768 here, um, on 1 on lot 2 and 1 on lot 3, is that density in 00:39:35.770 --> 00:39:39.005 on lot 3, is that density in terms of units per acre 00:39:39.007 --> 00:39:39.972 terms of units per acre consistent with the 00:39:39.974 --> 00:39:40.906 consistent with the comprehensive plan, uh, that 00:39:40.908 --> 00:39:42.375 comprehensive plan, uh, that the city has adopted and that 00:39:42.377 --> 00:39:44.109 the city has adopted and that has been approved by the 00:39:44.111 --> 00:39:45.277 has been approved by the Metropolitan Council. So in In 00:39:45.279 --> 00:39:46.779 Metropolitan Council. So in In this case, the, the 00:39:46.781 --> 00:39:48.781 this case, the, the neighborhood is guided for low 00:39:48.783 --> 00:39:50.116 neighborhood is guided for low density residential in the 00:39:50.118 --> 00:39:51.250 density residential in the comprehensive plan, which has a 00:39:51.252 --> 00:39:54.187 comprehensive plan, which has a density range of 1.5 to 3 units 00:39:54.189 --> 00:39:55.989 density range of 1.5 to 3 units per acre. In this case, the 00:39:55.991 --> 00:39:58.991 per acre. In this case, the proposed plat comes in at 2.54 00:39:58.993 --> 00:40:00.326 proposed plat comes in at 2.54 units per acre, so you can see 00:40:00.328 --> 00:40:04.196 units per acre, so you can see that it's right there in that 00:40:04.198 --> 00:40:06.599 that it's right there in that range between 1.5 and 3. so 00:40:06.601 --> 00:40:08.067 range between 1.5 and 3. so from the staff perspective, 00:40:08.069 --> 00:40:09.601 from the staff perspective, this is, um, pretty cut and 00:40:09.603 --> 00:40:12.004 this is, um, pretty cut and dried, it meets the 00:40:12.006 --> 00:40:13.539 dried, it meets the requirements, um, staff doesn't 00:40:13.541 --> 00:40:15.475 requirements, um, staff doesn't see any basis for denial, um. 00:40:15.477 --> 00:40:19.045 see any basis for denial, um. this application. And we 00:40:19.047 --> 00:40:21.147 this application. And we recommend that you approve the 00:40:21.149 --> 00:40:23.582 recommend that you approve the subdivision request. Um, I 00:40:23.584 --> 00:40:25.284 subdivision request. Um, I should say too that the 00:40:25.286 --> 00:40:27.219 should say too that the applicant is here, Rachel, if 00:40:27.221 --> 00:40:28.921 applicant is here, Rachel, if you, um, are interested in 00:40:28.923 --> 00:40:31.023 you, um, are interested in inviting her up to, to tell her 00:40:31.025 --> 00:40:32.424 inviting her up to, to tell her story. It's not germane to the 00:40:32.426 --> 00:40:33.893 story. It's not germane to the decision at hand, frankly, this 00:40:33.895 --> 00:40:34.694 decision at hand, frankly, this is a technical decision, but if 00:40:34.696 --> 00:40:35.761 is a technical decision, but if you want to hear from her, 00:40:35.763 --> 00:40:36.896 you want to hear from her, she's here and and has 00:40:36.898 --> 00:40:38.164 she's here and and has indicated that she's happy to 00:40:38.166 --> 00:40:39.565 indicated that she's happy to talk, so I will leave it at 00:40:39.567 --> 00:40:43.369 talk, so I will leave it at that. Yes, if, if, uh, thank 00:40:43.371 --> 00:40:45.638 that. Yes, if, if, uh, thank you, uh, a director for that 00:40:45.640 --> 00:40:46.839 you, uh, a director for that presentation and then if you 00:40:46.841 --> 00:40:48.941 presentation and then if you wanted to speak, is it Rachel? 00:40:48.943 --> 00:40:50.443 wanted to speak, is it Rachel? OK, yeah, if you could say 00:40:50.445 --> 00:40:53.112 OK, yeah, if you could say first and last name, um, Uh, 00:40:53.114 --> 00:40:55.248 first and last name, um, Uh, and then Yeah, my name is 00:40:55.250 --> 00:40:57.716 and then Yeah, my name is Rachel Hyman. I'm at 8708 00:40:57.718 --> 00:40:59.185 Rachel Hyman. I'm at 8708 Greenhaven Drive, the city here 00:40:59.187 --> 00:41:01.120 Greenhaven Drive, the city here has been, um, just really great, 00:41:01.122 --> 00:41:03.322 has been, um, just really great, uh, working with me, uh, the 00:41:03.324 --> 00:41:04.057 uh, working with me, uh, the last several months. I just 00:41:04.059 --> 00:41:07.593 last several months. I just wanted to say I was um I don't 00:41:07.595 --> 00:41:08.861 wanted to say I was um I don't even know if I need to talk 00:41:08.863 --> 00:41:10.262 even know if I need to talk really, but um I actually 00:41:10.264 --> 00:41:12.398 really, but um I actually didn't make the public hearing. 00:41:12.400 --> 00:41:13.866 didn't make the public hearing. For some reason, I was mistaken 00:41:13.868 --> 00:41:15.334 For some reason, I was mistaken and I thought I wasn't supposed 00:41:15.336 --> 00:41:18.003 and I thought I wasn't supposed to be there. Um, I was made 00:41:18.005 --> 00:41:19.672 to be there. Um, I was made aware later that some of my 00:41:19.674 --> 00:41:23.943 aware later that some of my neighbors were um. Unhappy that 00:41:23.945 --> 00:41:25.677 neighbors were um. Unhappy that uh there might not be green 00:41:25.679 --> 00:41:27.280 uh there might not be green space there anymore if I 00:41:27.282 --> 00:41:28.748 space there anymore if I subdivide it, um, actually my 00:41:28.750 --> 00:41:29.949 subdivide it, um, actually my neighbor who grew up in my 00:41:29.951 --> 00:41:31.283 neighbor who grew up in my house, bought the land and he 00:41:31.285 --> 00:41:33.119 house, bought the land and he doesn't really plan on doing 00:41:33.121 --> 00:41:34.286 doesn't really plan on doing anything with it because he, he 00:41:34.288 --> 00:41:37.022 anything with it because he, he actually didn't want a house to 00:41:37.024 --> 00:41:39.091 actually didn't want a house to be built there for, until he 00:41:39.093 --> 00:41:41.293 be built there for, until he dies. So we're keeping it raw, 00:41:41.295 --> 00:41:44.630 dies. So we're keeping it raw, but um, Yeah, uh, I got a 00:41:44.632 --> 00:41:45.698 but um, Yeah, uh, I got a divorce a few months ago and 00:41:45.700 --> 00:41:46.766 divorce a few months ago and really the only way I can keep 00:41:46.768 --> 00:41:49.035 really the only way I can keep my house is if I subdivide my 00:41:49.037 --> 00:41:51.036 my house is if I subdivide my land, um, became a single mom 00:41:51.038 --> 00:41:53.839 land, um, became a single mom overnight, so I actually really 00:41:53.841 --> 00:41:54.907 overnight, so I actually really appreciate the um the 00:41:54.909 --> 00:41:56.709 appreciate the um the opportunity to subdivide the 00:41:56.711 --> 00:41:59.111 opportunity to subdivide the land and um I don't know if any 00:41:59.113 --> 00:42:00.079 land and um I don't know if any of my neighbors are here 00:42:00.081 --> 00:42:01.647 of my neighbors are here tonight or not. It doesn't look 00:42:01.649 --> 00:42:06.652 tonight or not. It doesn't look like it, but if there are um I 00:42:06.654 --> 00:42:08.087 like it, but if there are um I totally understand, uh, wanting 00:42:08.089 --> 00:42:09.989 totally understand, uh, wanting to keep green space. I'm into 00:42:09.991 --> 00:42:12.257 to keep green space. I'm into green space too. But, um, the 00:42:12.259 --> 00:42:13.425 green space too. But, um, the bigger picture is I'm just a 00:42:13.427 --> 00:42:14.860 bigger picture is I'm just a single mom just trying to keep 00:42:14.862 --> 00:42:16.395 single mom just trying to keep my kids safe and a roof over 00:42:16.397 --> 00:42:17.462 my kids safe and a roof over their heads, but uh thank you 00:42:17.464 --> 00:42:22.801 their heads, but uh thank you for your time. Thank you. Uh, 00:42:22.803 --> 00:42:24.337 for your time. Thank you. Uh, next, uh, Councilman McGarvey, 00:42:24.339 --> 00:42:25.271 next, uh, Councilman McGarvey, but then I would also like, 00:42:25.273 --> 00:42:27.139 but then I would also like, then I, after that, I have a 00:42:27.141 --> 00:42:27.740 then I, after that, I have a question for attorney, uh, 00:42:27.742 --> 00:42:32.545 question for attorney, uh, Thompson. Thank you, Mayor, and 00:42:32.547 --> 00:42:34.547 Thompson. Thank you, Mayor, and I promise my colleagues I am 00:42:34.549 --> 00:42:36.916 I promise my colleagues I am not attempting to become the 00:42:36.918 --> 00:42:38.484 not attempting to become the most verbose council member of 00:42:38.486 --> 00:42:39.552 most verbose council member of this counsel. I got that. 00:42:39.554 --> 00:42:43.756 this counsel. I got that. That's me. We're good. Um, I 00:42:43.758 --> 00:42:45.358 That's me. We're good. Um, I will say that I am the council 00:42:45.360 --> 00:42:47.093 will say that I am the council member who is the liaison to 00:42:47.095 --> 00:42:50.162 member who is the liaison to the planning commission. Um, 00:42:50.164 --> 00:42:51.496 the planning commission. Um, and I thoroughly enjoy that 00:42:51.498 --> 00:42:54.834 and I thoroughly enjoy that assignment. I was present for 00:42:54.836 --> 00:42:57.370 assignment. I was present for the, the public hearing on this 00:42:57.372 --> 00:43:01.240 the, the public hearing on this issue, and I have received 00:43:01.242 --> 00:43:03.643 issue, and I have received emails regarding this, and I 00:43:03.645 --> 00:43:05.511 emails regarding this, and I understand, believe me, I 00:43:05.513 --> 00:43:06.979 understand, believe me, I understand where your neighbors 00:43:06.981 --> 00:43:08.981 understand where your neighbors are coming from. Uh, this very 00:43:08.983 --> 00:43:10.849 are coming from. Uh, this very same thing happened to the 00:43:10.851 --> 00:43:12.451 same thing happened to the vacant lot, double lot across 00:43:12.453 --> 00:43:16.589 vacant lot, double lot across the street from my house. Um 00:43:16.591 --> 00:43:17.590 the street from my house. Um There were people that opposed 00:43:17.592 --> 00:43:21.994 There were people that opposed that. The issue that I would 00:43:21.996 --> 00:43:23.930 that. The issue that I would like your neighbors to 00:43:23.932 --> 00:43:25.064 like your neighbors to understand that in this 00:43:25.066 --> 00:43:26.399 understand that in this situation, the role of the 00:43:26.401 --> 00:43:32.204 situation, the role of the council. Is not that of Um 00:43:32.206 --> 00:43:34.273 council. Is not that of Um Who's who's got the loudest 00:43:34.275 --> 00:43:35.541 Who's who's got the loudest opinion or anything like that. 00:43:35.543 --> 00:43:38.544 opinion or anything like that. We are sitting in this. In a 00:43:38.546 --> 00:43:40.946 We are sitting in this. In a decision of these types of 00:43:40.948 --> 00:43:43.549 decision of these types of matters, zoning issues, we sit 00:43:43.551 --> 00:43:46.318 matters, zoning issues, we sit in a quasi-judicial role. And 00:43:46.320 --> 00:43:47.353 in a quasi-judicial role. And what that means is that we 00:43:47.355 --> 00:43:53.626 what that means is that we simply Agree that as Mister 00:43:53.628 --> 00:43:56.028 simply Agree that as Mister Moish has laid out, it, it 00:43:56.030 --> 00:43:57.496 Moish has laid out, it, it meets the requirements 00:43:57.498 --> 00:43:59.398 meets the requirements according to city code and 00:43:59.400 --> 00:44:02.701 according to city code and zoning, or it does not. And I 00:44:02.703 --> 00:44:04.503 zoning, or it does not. And I know that in a couple of the 00:44:04.505 --> 00:44:06.472 know that in a couple of the emails, folks said, why even 00:44:06.474 --> 00:44:08.340 emails, folks said, why even have a public hearing if it 00:44:08.342 --> 00:44:10.376 have a public hearing if it doesn't matter what we say. The 00:44:10.378 --> 00:44:14.113 doesn't matter what we say. The reason for a public hearing is 00:44:14.115 --> 00:44:16.114 reason for a public hearing is We may have missed something, 00:44:16.116 --> 00:44:18.116 We may have missed something, and if so, the public hearing 00:44:18.118 --> 00:44:20.452 and if so, the public hearing is the time for that to come 00:44:20.454 --> 00:44:22.054 is the time for that to come forward, and that did not come 00:44:22.056 --> 00:44:23.122 forward, and that did not come forward in the public hearing 00:44:23.124 --> 00:44:26.592 forward in the public hearing because The great work of our 00:44:26.594 --> 00:44:29.996 because The great work of our city staff, nothing was missed, 00:44:29.998 --> 00:44:31.530 city staff, nothing was missed, and the reality is that if any 00:44:31.532 --> 00:44:36.802 and the reality is that if any one of Us Had the space and 00:44:36.804 --> 00:44:40.005 one of Us Had the space and would like to and needed to 00:44:40.007 --> 00:44:44.877 would like to and needed to subdivide our own property. Ha 00:44:44.879 --> 00:44:49.682 subdivide our own property. Ha How could we Well How would we 00:44:49.684 --> 00:44:51.484 How could we Well How would we feel if we were denied simply 00:44:51.486 --> 00:44:53.419 feel if we were denied simply because our neighbors didn't 00:44:53.421 --> 00:44:56.355 because our neighbors didn't like it. And I, again, And 00:44:56.357 --> 00:44:57.757 like it. And I, again, And going through the exact same 00:44:57.759 --> 00:45:00.359 going through the exact same thing as your neighbors and 00:45:00.361 --> 00:45:01.227 thing as your neighbors and understand and appreciate that 00:45:01.229 --> 00:45:05.097 understand and appreciate that our role here is not to judge. 00:45:05.099 --> 00:45:07.166 our role here is not to judge. Who's who's has more merit 00:45:07.168 --> 00:45:08.434 Who's who's has more merit because they want this or they 00:45:08.436 --> 00:45:10.035 because they want this or they want that. It's does it meet 00:45:10.037 --> 00:45:11.437 want that. It's does it meet the requirements and in this 00:45:11.439 --> 00:45:13.506 the requirements and in this case, it does, and so I wanted 00:45:13.508 --> 00:45:15.607 case, it does, and so I wanted to make that statement. For all 00:45:15.609 --> 00:45:16.776 to make that statement. For all the people that have written 00:45:16.778 --> 00:45:18.510 the people that have written and the people that were here 00:45:18.512 --> 00:45:21.012 and the people that were here the night of the hearing. So, 00:45:21.014 --> 00:45:22.915 the night of the hearing. So, thank you, Mayor and thank you, 00:45:22.917 --> 00:45:23.783 thank you, Mayor and thank you, council members for allowing me 00:45:23.785 --> 00:45:26.051 council members for allowing me to speak so much this evening. 00:45:26.053 --> 00:45:27.786 to speak so much this evening. Thank you. Uh, attorney 00:45:27.788 --> 00:45:29.488 Thank you. Uh, attorney Thompson, I think that was my 00:45:29.490 --> 00:45:32.190 Thompson, I think that was my question was, and legally, as 00:45:32.192 --> 00:45:35.327 question was, and legally, as we look to. You know, consider 00:45:35.329 --> 00:45:39.932 we look to. You know, consider this question of Uh, uh, 00:45:39.934 --> 00:45:41.800 this question of Uh, uh, approving a preliminary plates 00:45:41.802 --> 00:45:43.803 approving a preliminary plates of dividing 8708 Green Haven 00:45:43.805 --> 00:45:46.806 of dividing 8708 Green Haven Drive. What can we take into 00:45:46.808 --> 00:45:47.540 Drive. What can we take into consideration and what can we 00:45:47.542 --> 00:45:49.141 consideration and what can we not or what should we be 00:45:49.143 --> 00:45:50.543 not or what should we be considering, um, if we were to 00:45:50.545 --> 00:45:53.078 considering, um, if we were to say nay, what, what, what would 00:45:53.080 --> 00:45:55.313 say nay, what, what, what would allow us to say nay legally, 00:45:55.315 --> 00:45:56.815 allow us to say nay legally, right? Um, so that we just have 00:45:56.817 --> 00:45:57.750 right? Um, so that we just have an understanding of the various 00:45:57.752 --> 00:46:01.554 an understanding of the various parameters. Uh, Mr. May the 00:46:01.556 --> 00:46:02.888 parameters. Uh, Mr. May the council. So on a matter like 00:46:02.890 --> 00:46:05.290 council. So on a matter like this, which is a Final plat 00:46:05.292 --> 00:46:07.226 this, which is a Final plat application. What a plat does 00:46:07.228 --> 00:46:08.493 application. What a plat does is divide land into different 00:46:08.495 --> 00:46:10.162 is divide land into different lots. That's, that's what it 00:46:10.164 --> 00:46:12.764 lots. That's, that's what it does. And your code sets forth 00:46:12.766 --> 00:46:14.466 does. And your code sets forth the standards that each one of 00:46:14.468 --> 00:46:16.969 the standards that each one of those lots have to meet in Mr. 00:46:16.971 --> 00:46:20.105 those lots have to meet in Mr. Mogus has covered that, um, so 00:46:20.107 --> 00:46:20.840 Mogus has covered that, um, so as Councilman Mugabe said when 00:46:20.842 --> 00:46:23.242 as Councilman Mugabe said when you act in a quasi-judicial 00:46:23.244 --> 00:46:25.177 you act in a quasi-judicial role though role, you look to 00:46:25.179 --> 00:46:26.612 role though role, you look to the criteria in your code and 00:46:26.614 --> 00:46:29.047 the criteria in your code and you apply them to the 00:46:29.049 --> 00:46:30.549 you apply them to the applications that's before you, 00:46:30.551 --> 00:46:33.118 applications that's before you, and if they meet all the 00:46:33.120 --> 00:46:33.852 and if they meet all the requirements, uh, even in a, uh, 00:46:33.854 --> 00:46:36.255 requirements, uh, even in a, uh, Like a judge case when somebody 00:46:36.257 --> 00:46:37.389 Like a judge case when somebody meets all the requirements, the 00:46:37.391 --> 00:46:39.224 meets all the requirements, the judge really has no discretion, 00:46:39.226 --> 00:46:41.059 judge really has no discretion, but uh grant what that person 00:46:41.061 --> 00:46:44.463 but uh grant what that person wants. Uh, so this is unlike a 00:46:44.465 --> 00:46:45.264 wants. Uh, so this is unlike a situation where perhaps you 00:46:45.266 --> 00:46:46.932 situation where perhaps you need to, you have been asked to 00:46:46.934 --> 00:46:48.401 need to, you have been asked to and your comprehensive plan and 00:46:48.403 --> 00:46:49.535 and your comprehensive plan and change the land use designation 00:46:49.537 --> 00:46:51.737 change the land use designation where you have a lot of 00:46:51.739 --> 00:46:53.272 where you have a lot of discretion, reasonable minds 00:46:53.274 --> 00:46:55.140 discretion, reasonable minds can differ as to whether it's 00:46:55.142 --> 00:46:58.010 can differ as to whether it's good policy to guide land 00:46:58.012 --> 00:46:59.611 good policy to guide land residential versus commercial, 00:46:59.613 --> 00:47:00.278 residential versus commercial, uh, and in those types of 00:47:00.280 --> 00:47:01.947 uh, and in those types of situations, you do have a lot 00:47:01.949 --> 00:47:03.081 situations, you do have a lot of discretion. This is one of 00:47:03.083 --> 00:47:03.749 of discretion. This is one of those where you, where you 00:47:03.751 --> 00:47:06.685 those where you, where you don't. Do not if the 00:47:06.687 --> 00:47:08.286 don't. Do not if the application meets all the 00:47:08.288 --> 00:47:09.421 application meets all the criteria and from the staff 00:47:09.423 --> 00:47:11.457 criteria and from the staff report, that is the case here. 00:47:11.459 --> 00:47:16.429 report, that is the case here. Um So I, if you were to deny it, 00:47:16.431 --> 00:47:18.029 Um So I, if you were to deny it, staff would need to come up, or 00:47:18.031 --> 00:47:18.964 staff would need to come up, or the council would need to come 00:47:18.966 --> 00:47:21.366 the council would need to come up with reasons for denial and 00:47:21.368 --> 00:47:22.701 up with reasons for denial and based on what I'm hearing, it 00:47:22.703 --> 00:47:24.303 based on what I'm hearing, it would be very difficult to do 00:47:24.305 --> 00:47:25.237 would be very difficult to do that. Thank you. That, that was. 00:47:25.239 --> 00:47:27.706 that. Thank you. That, that was. Uh, in line with my 00:47:27.708 --> 00:47:30.109 Uh, in line with my understanding. So thank you for 00:47:30.111 --> 00:47:32.310 understanding. So thank you for uh clarifying that. All right, 00:47:32.312 --> 00:47:33.779 uh clarifying that. All right, next we have, uh, Councilor 00:47:33.781 --> 00:47:37.516 next we have, uh, Councilor McCanowski. Thank you, Mayor. 00:47:37.518 --> 00:47:39.384 McCanowski. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, reiterating a lot of things 00:47:39.386 --> 00:47:41.787 Uh, reiterating a lot of things here too, having served on 00:47:41.789 --> 00:47:42.521 here too, having served on planning commission, um, there 00:47:42.523 --> 00:47:43.755 planning commission, um, there are a couple of different 00:47:43.757 --> 00:47:45.057 are a couple of different leaders and this fine gentleman 00:47:45.059 --> 00:47:48.393 leaders and this fine gentleman here, uh, Mr. Mogish. The 00:47:48.395 --> 00:47:49.795 here, uh, Mr. Mogish. The public hearing is required by 00:47:49.797 --> 00:47:51.864 public hearing is required by law and it's also required of 00:47:51.866 --> 00:47:53.933 law and it's also required of us to follow the laws of 00:47:53.935 --> 00:47:55.000 us to follow the laws of property owners, they have 00:47:55.002 --> 00:47:57.102 property owners, they have rights, um, and it seems like 00:47:57.104 --> 00:47:59.605 rights, um, and it seems like your property and your request, 00:47:59.607 --> 00:48:00.272 your property and your request, uh, everything is being 00:48:00.274 --> 00:48:03.075 uh, everything is being fulfilled properly. As 00:48:03.077 --> 00:48:04.877 fulfilled properly. As indicated, um, it's a 00:48:04.879 --> 00:48:05.878 indicated, um, it's a challenging situation. It's 00:48:05.880 --> 00:48:06.845 challenging situation. It's hard when your neighbors are 00:48:06.847 --> 00:48:09.081 hard when your neighbors are upset, and I can understand as 00:48:09.083 --> 00:48:09.814 upset, and I can understand as Councilor McGarvey said too, 00:48:09.816 --> 00:48:12.918 Councilor McGarvey said too, however, Um, we buy property, 00:48:12.920 --> 00:48:14.753 however, Um, we buy property, and we have rights involved in 00:48:14.755 --> 00:48:17.422 and we have rights involved in the purchase. So want to 00:48:17.424 --> 00:48:19.157 the purchase. So want to support this, um, subdivision. 00:48:19.159 --> 00:48:20.292 support this, um, subdivision. I'll go ahead and make the 00:48:20.294 --> 00:48:21.159 I'll go ahead and make the motion, but one thing I did 00:48:21.161 --> 00:48:22.294 motion, but one thing I did want to say is my heart goes 00:48:22.296 --> 00:48:25.397 want to say is my heart goes out to you, Rachel, for your 00:48:25.399 --> 00:48:26.965 out to you, Rachel, for your situation. It's challenging, uh, 00:48:26.967 --> 00:48:28.099 situation. It's challenging, uh, especially with kids involved 00:48:28.101 --> 00:48:30.335 especially with kids involved and our city does have a lot of 00:48:30.337 --> 00:48:31.103 and our city does have a lot of great programs and assistance. 00:48:31.105 --> 00:48:32.971 great programs and assistance. So if you need help, reach out. 00:48:32.973 --> 00:48:34.372 So if you need help, reach out. You got a lot of people around 00:48:34.374 --> 00:48:37.042 You got a lot of people around you to, to help takes a village. 00:48:37.044 --> 00:48:38.711 you to, to help takes a village. Um, if there's other people 00:48:38.713 --> 00:48:40.045 Um, if there's other people speaking, I can wait to make a 00:48:40.047 --> 00:48:41.713 speaking, I can wait to make a motion. Uh, there's a few 00:48:41.715 --> 00:48:43.916 motion. Uh, there's a few others. I'll, I'll put it on 00:48:43.918 --> 00:48:45.850 others. I'll, I'll put it on hold until other people speak. 00:48:45.852 --> 00:48:47.319 hold until other people speak. Thank you Thank you member, uh, 00:48:47.321 --> 00:48:55.327 Thank you Thank you member, uh, Zheng. Thank you. Um. Great 00:48:55.329 --> 00:48:56.462 Zheng. Thank you. Um. Great minds think alike because 00:48:56.464 --> 00:48:58.664 minds think alike because literally I was just gonna say 00:48:58.666 --> 00:49:00.599 literally I was just gonna say the exact same thing, um, I 00:49:00.601 --> 00:49:02.067 the exact same thing, um, I appreciate you so much for 00:49:02.069 --> 00:49:04.469 appreciate you so much for literally going through the 00:49:04.471 --> 00:49:06.405 literally going through the entire process, um, civilly as 00:49:06.407 --> 00:49:08.907 entire process, um, civilly as well too, looks like all of the 00:49:08.909 --> 00:49:10.409 well too, looks like all of the requirements you met them, um, 00:49:10.411 --> 00:49:12.678 requirements you met them, um, but then I want to even extend 00:49:12.680 --> 00:49:15.280 but then I want to even extend a further appreciation for you 00:49:15.282 --> 00:49:16.615 a further appreciation for you coming here and you know, 00:49:16.617 --> 00:49:18.017 coming here and you know, saying your piece, even 00:49:18.019 --> 00:49:19.217 saying your piece, even speaking on your personal life 00:49:19.219 --> 00:49:21.420 speaking on your personal life as well too, but then even 00:49:21.422 --> 00:49:22.387 as well too, but then even communicating that you 00:49:22.389 --> 00:49:23.822 communicating that you empathize with your neighbors 00:49:23.824 --> 00:49:30.128 empathize with your neighbors and um, I think. You I, I think 00:49:30.130 --> 00:49:31.630 and um, I think. You I, I think you're just so strong and just 00:49:31.632 --> 00:49:33.098 you're just so strong and just like how council member 00:49:33.100 --> 00:49:35.100 like how council member Kleanowski had mentioned, um, 00:49:35.102 --> 00:49:36.401 Kleanowski had mentioned, um, if you are in need of any sort 00:49:36.403 --> 00:49:37.970 if you are in need of any sort of help, please reach out to 00:49:37.972 --> 00:49:40.338 of help, please reach out to the city, um, as for, we have a 00:49:40.340 --> 00:49:41.707 the city, um, as for, we have a lot of resources and a lot of 00:49:41.709 --> 00:49:43.842 lot of resources and a lot of great staff as well too, um, 00:49:43.844 --> 00:49:46.244 great staff as well too, um, and so I just want to thank you 00:49:46.246 --> 00:49:48.113 and so I just want to thank you for again keeping this very 00:49:48.115 --> 00:49:49.915 for again keeping this very civil. um, and I wish you all 00:49:49.917 --> 00:49:51.183 civil. um, and I wish you all of the best of luck, you and 00:49:51.185 --> 00:49:55.988 of the best of luck, you and your children. Yeah, so just to 00:49:55.990 --> 00:49:58.524 your children. Yeah, so just to jump in there, I really second 00:49:58.526 --> 00:49:59.691 jump in there, I really second what everybody else is saying. 00:49:59.693 --> 00:50:01.259 what everybody else is saying. I asked the question in the 00:50:01.261 --> 00:50:02.193 I asked the question in the manner I asked it because I 00:50:02.195 --> 00:50:03.462 manner I asked it because I just kind of wanted to get the 00:50:03.464 --> 00:50:06.131 just kind of wanted to get the heart of the issue of What's 00:50:06.133 --> 00:50:07.532 heart of the issue of What's really the question here, right? 00:50:07.534 --> 00:50:08.934 really the question here, right? Um, so we can kind of 00:50:08.936 --> 00:50:10.268 Um, so we can kind of streamline and just get to that. 00:50:10.270 --> 00:50:11.870 streamline and just get to that. Uh, so thank you everyone and 00:50:11.872 --> 00:50:13.205 Uh, so thank you everyone and then next we have council 00:50:13.207 --> 00:50:19.812 then next we have council member Page. Thank you, Mayor. 00:50:19.814 --> 00:50:21.413 member Page. Thank you, Mayor. I don't have the same sediment 00:50:21.415 --> 00:50:23.348 I don't have the same sediment and I'm going to just be honest 00:50:23.350 --> 00:50:25.684 and I'm going to just be honest with you on that. Um, I 00:50:25.686 --> 00:50:26.418 with you on that. Um, I appreciated you talking about 00:50:26.420 --> 00:50:28.053 appreciated you talking about not being at the meeting 00:50:28.055 --> 00:50:29.154 not being at the meeting because you not showing up when 00:50:29.156 --> 00:50:30.089 because you not showing up when all those folks were talking 00:50:30.091 --> 00:50:31.223 all those folks were talking was a concern of mine. So I'm 00:50:31.225 --> 00:50:33.158 was a concern of mine. So I'm glad it was a scheduling 00:50:33.160 --> 00:50:35.093 glad it was a scheduling conflict. Um, I was divorced 14 00:50:35.095 --> 00:50:37.896 conflict. Um, I was divorced 14 years ago, and I had many more 00:50:37.898 --> 00:50:39.698 years ago, and I had many more options, um, than just 00:50:39.700 --> 00:50:41.767 options, um, than just subdividing land which I had 00:50:41.769 --> 00:50:43.535 subdividing land which I had that opportunity here and I did 00:50:43.537 --> 00:50:45.003 that opportunity here and I did have a personal relationship 00:50:45.005 --> 00:50:45.971 have a personal relationship with my neighbors who did not 00:50:45.973 --> 00:50:47.973 with my neighbors who did not want me to do that. And I 00:50:47.975 --> 00:50:48.841 want me to do that. And I really took that into account, 00:50:48.843 --> 00:50:51.043 really took that into account, but I recognize we don't have 00:50:51.045 --> 00:50:52.744 but I recognize we don't have the decision here as the 00:50:52.746 --> 00:50:55.247 the decision here as the council. I can also sympathize 00:50:55.249 --> 00:50:56.247 council. I can also sympathize and empathize with your 00:50:56.249 --> 00:50:58.183 and empathize with your situation, but I do want to 00:50:58.185 --> 00:50:59.985 situation, but I do want to recognize your neighbors who 00:50:59.987 --> 00:51:02.388 recognize your neighbors who came out and who spoke, um, I 00:51:02.390 --> 00:51:05.457 came out and who spoke, um, I do want to recognize that we 00:51:05.459 --> 00:51:07.058 do want to recognize that we need to understand that change 00:51:07.060 --> 00:51:08.727 need to understand that change is hard, and that's what 00:51:08.729 --> 00:51:10.261 is hard, and that's what they're experiencing right now. 00:51:10.263 --> 00:51:11.730 they're experiencing right now. So even though it is by the 00:51:11.732 --> 00:51:14.599 So even though it is by the book and you're good to go. I 00:51:14.601 --> 00:51:15.567 book and you're good to go. I think that conversation I 00:51:15.569 --> 00:51:16.935 think that conversation I probably would have knocked on 00:51:16.937 --> 00:51:18.336 probably would have knocked on those doors and maybe you did, 00:51:18.338 --> 00:51:19.871 those doors and maybe you did, maybe they didn't answer. Um, 00:51:19.873 --> 00:51:21.273 maybe they didn't answer. Um, but I think being a good 00:51:21.275 --> 00:51:22.874 but I think being a good neighbor is more than just 00:51:22.876 --> 00:51:25.677 neighbor is more than just following the rules, and I just 00:51:25.679 --> 00:51:27.079 following the rules, and I just want to say that because I know 00:51:27.081 --> 00:51:28.680 want to say that because I know that all of those people were 00:51:28.682 --> 00:51:30.082 that all of those people were passionate about it, doesn't 00:51:30.084 --> 00:51:31.950 passionate about it, doesn't make it right. It doesn't make 00:51:31.952 --> 00:51:34.352 make it right. It doesn't make you wrong, but I do think one 00:51:34.354 --> 00:51:35.687 you wrong, but I do think one of the things Brooklyn Park is 00:51:35.689 --> 00:51:38.022 of the things Brooklyn Park is working on is Getting back to 00:51:38.024 --> 00:51:38.824 working on is Getting back to knocking on the door of our 00:51:38.826 --> 00:51:39.958 knocking on the door of our neighbors and saying, hey, 00:51:39.960 --> 00:51:41.827 neighbors and saying, hey, let's sit down and have a 00:51:41.829 --> 00:51:43.628 let's sit down and have a conversation, so I'm not taking 00:51:43.630 --> 00:51:44.563 conversation, so I'm not taking away from anything that anyone 00:51:44.565 --> 00:51:45.697 away from anything that anyone said because I agree with what 00:51:45.699 --> 00:51:47.166 said because I agree with what the other council members and 00:51:47.168 --> 00:51:49.468 the other council members and our mayor said, I just think it 00:51:49.470 --> 00:51:51.503 our mayor said, I just think it got a little bit bigger than it 00:51:51.505 --> 00:51:53.905 got a little bit bigger than it needed to be, um, and that 00:51:53.907 --> 00:51:55.440 needed to be, um, and that concerns me that these folks 00:51:55.442 --> 00:51:56.842 concerns me that these folks are so passionate about it and 00:51:56.844 --> 00:51:57.910 are so passionate about it and they're feeling kind of like 00:51:57.912 --> 00:52:00.645 they're feeling kind of like they lost. And I don't know 00:52:00.647 --> 00:52:01.613 they lost. And I don't know what the answer is to that 00:52:01.615 --> 00:52:02.447 what the answer is to that because I don't know 00:52:02.449 --> 00:52:04.249 because I don't know specifically, but I also know 00:52:04.251 --> 00:52:06.118 specifically, but I also know we give a lot of faith to the 00:52:06.120 --> 00:52:07.586 we give a lot of faith to the planning commissions, all the 00:52:07.588 --> 00:52:08.653 planning commissions, all the commissions that volunteer to 00:52:08.655 --> 00:52:10.322 commissions that volunteer to do this, and they didn't pass 00:52:10.324 --> 00:52:12.924 do this, and they didn't pass it. So that's what my question 00:52:12.926 --> 00:52:16.929 it. So that's what my question was earlier today as to You 00:52:16.931 --> 00:52:19.331 was earlier today as to You know, why it was here now. And 00:52:19.333 --> 00:52:21.099 know, why it was here now. And I think you guys did a really 00:52:21.101 --> 00:52:22.601 I think you guys did a really great job explaining that to us, 00:52:22.603 --> 00:52:24.136 great job explaining that to us, um, and I wish you the best of 00:52:24.138 --> 00:52:25.136 um, and I wish you the best of luck with what you go forward, 00:52:25.138 --> 00:52:26.938 luck with what you go forward, but I hope that you guys can 00:52:26.940 --> 00:52:28.474 but I hope that you guys can all resolve kind of that you're 00:52:28.476 --> 00:52:30.342 all resolve kind of that you're raising your kids there, right? 00:52:30.344 --> 00:52:31.877 raising your kids there, right? So I hope everybody, um, can at 00:52:31.879 --> 00:52:33.946 So I hope everybody, um, can at some point sit down and, and be 00:52:33.948 --> 00:52:37.282 some point sit down and, and be neighbors again, right? Yeah. 00:52:37.284 --> 00:52:46.191 neighbors again, right? Yeah. Thank you. I remember Kowski? 00:52:46.193 --> 00:52:47.960 Thank you. I remember Kowski? Let me go ahead and make this 00:52:47.962 --> 00:52:50.496 Let me go ahead and make this motion to pass. This resolution, 00:52:50.498 --> 00:52:54.900 motion to pass. This resolution, so I Moved to waive the reading 00:52:54.902 --> 00:52:56.501 so I Moved to waive the reading and adopt resolution 2025 00:52:56.503 --> 00:53:00.205 and adopt resolution 2025 approving a preliminary plat 00:53:00.207 --> 00:53:01.373 approving a preliminary plat subdivision subdividing rather 00:53:01.375 --> 00:53:03.241 subdivision subdividing rather 8708 Greenhaven Drive North 00:53:03.243 --> 00:53:06.311 8708 Greenhaven Drive North into 3 single-family lots. Are 00:53:06.313 --> 00:53:07.713 into 3 single-family lots. Are the muzzle was made by 00:53:07.715 --> 00:53:08.780 the muzzle was made by Councilor Kolowski, seconded by 00:53:08.782 --> 00:53:10.782 Councilor Kolowski, seconded by Council member Erikson. All 00:53:10.784 --> 00:53:16.454 Council member Erikson. All those in favor say aye. I, any. 00:53:16.456 --> 00:53:21.459 those in favor say aye. I, any. Any nas. Any, uh, abstentions. 00:53:21.461 --> 00:53:24.262 Any nas. Any, uh, abstentions. All right, so I, uh, 7 to 0. 00:53:24.264 --> 00:53:25.731 All right, so I, uh, 7 to 0. Thank you. Thank you for taking 00:53:25.733 --> 00:53:32.671 Thank you. Thank you for taking the time to come out. All right. 00:53:32.673 --> 00:53:34.473 the time to come out. All right. So next we'll go to 7.1. Bear 00:53:34.475 --> 00:53:35.607 So next we'll go to 7.1. Bear with me, folks, because there's 00:53:35.609 --> 00:53:36.341 with me, folks, because there's some things I have to read 00:53:36.343 --> 00:53:41.146 some things I have to read through. Uh, the city managers 00:53:41.148 --> 00:53:42.548 through. Uh, the city managers or the proposed action as 00:53:42.550 --> 00:53:44.750 or the proposed action as required by the June 10, 2024 00:53:44.752 --> 00:53:46.418 required by the June 10, 2024 censure of Council member Tran 00:53:46.420 --> 00:53:48.020 censure of Council member Tran to conduct a periodic review 00:53:48.022 --> 00:53:49.621 to conduct a periodic review and consider modifications to 00:53:49.623 --> 00:53:51.823 and consider modifications to the censure, uh. Uh, so I'll 00:53:51.825 --> 00:53:53.091 the censure, uh. Uh, so I'll give an overview and then I'll 00:53:53.093 --> 00:53:54.125 give an overview and then I'll actually read some of the 00:53:54.127 --> 00:53:56.361 actually read some of the documents. I know, cos remember 00:53:56.363 --> 00:53:58.029 documents. I know, cos remember Tran wants to say a few words, 00:53:58.031 --> 00:53:59.898 Tran wants to say a few words, and then we'll go into actually 00:53:59.900 --> 00:54:01.833 and then we'll go into actually deliberating on the censure. Uh, 00:54:01.835 --> 00:54:03.835 deliberating on the censure. Uh, but just the, the overview is 00:54:03.837 --> 00:54:06.705 but just the, the overview is on January 31st, 2024. Uh, 00:54:06.707 --> 00:54:08.139 on January 31st, 2024. Uh, Mayor Winston and city manager 00:54:08.141 --> 00:54:09.107 Mayor Winston and city manager Strovie received a complaint 00:54:09.109 --> 00:54:11.376 Strovie received a complaint from a city employee regarding 00:54:11.378 --> 00:54:17.449 from a city employee regarding council member Maria Tran. Uh, 00:54:17.451 --> 00:54:18.317 council member Maria Tran. Uh, uh, pursuant to the procedures 00:54:18.319 --> 00:54:19.851 uh, pursuant to the procedures set forth in the code of 00:54:19.853 --> 00:54:21.286 set forth in the code of conduct for elected officials, 00:54:21.288 --> 00:54:23.121 conduct for elected officials, the mayor and city manager 00:54:23.123 --> 00:54:24.155 the mayor and city manager reviewed the complaint and 00:54:24.157 --> 00:54:25.590 reviewed the complaint and consulted with City Attorney 00:54:25.592 --> 00:54:27.626 consulted with City Attorney Thompson, an independent 00:54:27.628 --> 00:54:29.494 Thompson, an independent investigation was completed on 00:54:29.496 --> 00:54:31.562 investigation was completed on April 19, 2024, on May 20th, 00:54:31.564 --> 00:54:33.065 April 19, 2024, on May 20th, 2024, the city council met in 00:54:33.067 --> 00:54:34.867 2024, the city council met in closed session to consider the 00:54:34.869 --> 00:54:35.533 closed session to consider the allegations against council 00:54:35.535 --> 00:54:38.903 allegations against council member Tran. On May 28, 2024. 00:54:38.905 --> 00:54:39.938 member Tran. On May 28, 2024. City council requested the city 00:54:39.940 --> 00:54:42.207 City council requested the city attorney to draft a resolution. 00:54:42.209 --> 00:54:43.341 attorney to draft a resolution. To censure council member Tran 00:54:43.343 --> 00:54:44.676 To censure council member Tran for violating the city of 00:54:44.678 --> 00:54:46.144 for violating the city of Brooklyn Park's respectful 00:54:46.146 --> 00:54:47.646 Brooklyn Park's respectful workplace policy and elected 00:54:47.648 --> 00:54:49.080 workplace policy and elected officials code of conduct 00:54:49.082 --> 00:54:50.949 officials code of conduct policy. Per item 7 of the 00:54:50.951 --> 00:54:52.017 policy. Per item 7 of the resolution for purposes of 00:54:52.019 --> 00:54:54.352 resolution for purposes of accountability, the city 00:54:54.354 --> 00:54:54.953 accountability, the city council will consider 00:54:54.955 --> 00:54:56.487 council will consider modifications to a censure of 00:54:56.489 --> 00:54:58.757 modifications to a censure of councilman Tran every 6 months 00:54:58.759 --> 00:55:00.626 councilman Tran every 6 months to ensure that coran is 00:55:00.628 --> 00:55:02.094 to ensure that coran is following the provisions 00:55:02.096 --> 00:55:03.561 following the provisions outlined in this censure and 00:55:03.563 --> 00:55:04.629 outlined in this censure and has modified her behavior 00:55:04.631 --> 00:55:06.230 has modified her behavior towards city staff. Uh, so I'm 00:55:06.232 --> 00:55:08.967 towards city staff. Uh, so I'm gonna go into the recitals, uh, 00:55:08.969 --> 00:55:11.837 gonna go into the recitals, uh, basically from the, the um 00:55:11.839 --> 00:55:12.837 basically from the, the um resolution and it'll go through 00:55:12.839 --> 00:55:13.772 resolution and it'll go through a history of kind of what 00:55:13.774 --> 00:55:15.040 a history of kind of what occurred. I just want folks to 00:55:15.042 --> 00:55:16.975 occurred. I just want folks to have an understanding of Why we 00:55:16.977 --> 00:55:18.843 have an understanding of Why we did what we're doing, why we're 00:55:18.845 --> 00:55:21.179 did what we're doing, why we're here, uh, in some context for 00:55:21.181 --> 00:55:22.714 here, uh, in some context for whatever decision is made going 00:55:22.716 --> 00:55:25.016 whatever decision is made going forward. So on October 23, 2017, 00:55:25.018 --> 00:55:26.484 forward. So on October 23, 2017, the city council approved the 00:55:26.486 --> 00:55:28.120 the city council approved the revised code of conduct for 00:55:28.122 --> 00:55:29.187 revised code of conduct for elected officials. The preamble 00:55:29.189 --> 00:55:30.722 elected officials. The preamble in the code of conduct states 00:55:30.724 --> 00:55:32.724 in the code of conduct states that one of the city council's 00:55:32.726 --> 00:55:34.059 that one of the city council's basic principles is that public 00:55:34.061 --> 00:55:34.859 basic principles is that public meetings be conducted in an 00:55:34.861 --> 00:55:37.162 meetings be conducted in an atmosphere of respect and 00:55:37.164 --> 00:55:38.196 atmosphere of respect and civility. As articulated in the 00:55:38.198 --> 00:55:39.831 civility. As articulated in the code of conduct, one of the 00:55:39.833 --> 00:55:41.566 code of conduct, one of the city council's core values. Is 00:55:41.568 --> 00:55:42.801 city council's core values. Is that every person is entitled 00:55:42.803 --> 00:55:45.804 that every person is entitled to respect and dignity. On 00:55:45.806 --> 00:55:48.073 to respect and dignity. On January 31st, 2024. The city 00:55:48.075 --> 00:55:49.474 January 31st, 2024. The city received a complaint from a 00:55:49.476 --> 00:55:51.209 received a complaint from a city employee alleging that 00:55:51.211 --> 00:55:52.677 city employee alleging that certain actions by council 00:55:52.679 --> 00:55:54.145 certain actions by council member Maria Tran violated the 00:55:54.147 --> 00:55:55.213 member Maria Tran violated the elected officials' rules of 00:55:55.215 --> 00:55:56.548 elected officials' rules of procedures and code of conduct 00:55:56.550 --> 00:55:58.016 procedures and code of conduct and created a hostile work 00:55:58.018 --> 00:55:59.451 and created a hostile work environment for the employee. I 00:55:59.453 --> 00:56:00.418 environment for the employee. I was required by the code of 00:56:00.420 --> 00:56:01.619 was required by the code of conduct, the mayor consulted 00:56:01.621 --> 00:56:03.421 conduct, the mayor consulted with the city manager and city 00:56:03.423 --> 00:56:04.422 with the city manager and city attorney. As authorized by the 00:56:04.424 --> 00:56:05.857 attorney. As authorized by the code of conduct, the mayor 00:56:05.859 --> 00:56:06.425 code of conduct, the mayor determined that the matter 00:56:06.427 --> 00:56:08.159 determined that the matter should be referred to an 00:56:08.161 --> 00:56:09.895 should be referred to an outside investigator to conduct 00:56:09.897 --> 00:56:12.030 outside investigator to conduct an independent fact finding. 00:56:12.032 --> 00:56:13.465 an independent fact finding. The investigator issued her 00:56:13.467 --> 00:56:16.501 The investigator issued her report on April 19, 2024. The 00:56:16.503 --> 00:56:18.303 report on April 19, 2024. The investigator concluded that the 00:56:18.305 --> 00:56:18.970 investigator concluded that the employee's complaint was 00:56:18.972 --> 00:56:21.372 employee's complaint was substantiated and that council 00:56:21.374 --> 00:56:22.674 substantiated and that council member transactions violated 00:56:22.676 --> 00:56:23.642 member transactions violated the following provisions in 00:56:23.644 --> 00:56:25.710 the following provisions in section 6.2 of the code of 00:56:25.712 --> 00:56:27.712 section 6.2 of the code of conduct. 1, treat all staff as 00:56:27.714 --> 00:56:29.647 conduct. 1, treat all staff as professionals, clear, honest 00:56:29.649 --> 00:56:31.883 professionals, clear, honest communication that respects the 00:56:31.885 --> 00:56:32.917 communication that respects the abilities experienced and 00:56:32.919 --> 00:56:35.253 abilities experienced and dignity of each individual is 00:56:35.255 --> 00:56:36.388 dignity of each individual is expected belligerent personal 00:56:36.390 --> 00:56:36.921 expected belligerent personal impertinent slanderous 00:56:36.923 --> 00:56:39.324 impertinent slanderous threatening, abusive, or 00:56:39.326 --> 00:56:40.058 threatening, abusive, or disparaging comments towards 00:56:40.060 --> 00:56:42.527 disparaging comments towards staff is not acceptable. limit 00:56:42.529 --> 00:56:44.463 staff is not acceptable. limit conduct to specific city staff. 00:56:44.465 --> 00:56:46.531 conduct to specific city staff. Questions of city staff and our 00:56:46.533 --> 00:56:47.399 Questions of city staff and our requests for additional 00:56:47.401 --> 00:56:48.133 requests for additional background information should 00:56:48.135 --> 00:56:49.468 background information should be directed to the city manager, 00:56:49.470 --> 00:56:51.670 be directed to the city manager, city attorney, or department 00:56:51.672 --> 00:56:52.671 city attorney, or department heads, unless otherwise 00:56:52.673 --> 00:56:54.139 heads, unless otherwise directed by the city manager. 00:56:54.141 --> 00:56:56.041 directed by the city manager. The city manager should be 00:56:56.043 --> 00:56:57.809 The city manager should be copied on or informed of any 00:56:57.811 --> 00:57:01.146 copied on or informed of any request. 3. Council direction 00:57:01.148 --> 00:57:04.082 request. 3. Council direction to staff in accordance with 00:57:04.084 --> 00:57:05.517 to staff in accordance with charter section 2.10 individual 00:57:05.519 --> 00:57:06.484 charter section 2.10 individual council members cannot give 00:57:06.486 --> 00:57:08.553 council members cannot give direction to city staff either 00:57:08.555 --> 00:57:09.421 direction to city staff either publicly or privately. The 00:57:09.423 --> 00:57:11.289 publicly or privately. The council as a body may provide 00:57:11.291 --> 00:57:12.757 council as a body may provide staff direction on matters that 00:57:12.759 --> 00:57:14.792 staff direction on matters that come before the council. 00:57:14.794 --> 00:57:15.694 come before the council. Requests for follow-up or 00:57:15.696 --> 00:57:16.894 Requests for follow-up or directions to staff should be 00:57:16.896 --> 00:57:18.096 directions to staff should be made only through the city 00:57:18.098 --> 00:57:19.764 made only through the city manager or the city attorney 00:57:19.766 --> 00:57:21.699 manager or the city attorney when appropriate. When in doubt 00:57:21.701 --> 00:57:23.101 when appropriate. When in doubt about what staff contact is 00:57:23.103 --> 00:57:23.969 about what staff contact is appropriate, council members 00:57:23.971 --> 00:57:25.837 appropriate, council members should ask the city manager's 00:57:25.839 --> 00:57:26.571 should ask the city manager's direction. Materials supplied 00:57:26.573 --> 00:57:28.039 direction. Materials supplied to a council member in response 00:57:28.041 --> 00:57:29.307 to a council member in response to a request for information. 00:57:29.309 --> 00:57:30.642 to a request for information. Of interest to all council 00:57:30.644 --> 00:57:32.610 Of interest to all council members will be made available 00:57:32.612 --> 00:57:35.047 members will be made available to the entire council, so that 00:57:35.049 --> 00:57:36.514 to the entire council, so that all have equal access to the 00:57:36.516 --> 00:57:41.453 all have equal access to the information. For never publicly 00:57:41.455 --> 00:57:42.120 information. For never publicly criticized an individual 00:57:42.122 --> 00:57:43.521 criticized an individual employee. council should never 00:57:43.523 --> 00:57:44.189 employee. council should never express concerns about the 00:57:44.191 --> 00:57:45.057 express concerns about the performance of a senior 00:57:45.059 --> 00:57:46.324 performance of a senior employee in public to the 00:57:46.326 --> 00:57:48.226 employee in public to the employee directly or to the 00:57:48.228 --> 00:57:49.861 employee directly or to the employee's manager. Um, 00:57:49.863 --> 00:57:50.262 employee's manager. Um, comments about staff 00:57:50.264 --> 00:57:51.596 comments about staff performance should only be made 00:57:51.598 --> 00:57:54.532 performance should only be made to the city manager through 00:57:54.534 --> 00:57:55.533 to the city manager through private correspondence or 00:57:55.535 --> 00:57:57.001 private correspondence or conversation. The investigator 00:57:57.003 --> 00:57:58.937 conversation. The investigator noted that the city's 00:57:58.939 --> 00:58:00.338 noted that the city's respectful workplace policy 00:58:00.340 --> 00:58:01.306 respectful workplace policy applies to elected officials 00:58:01.308 --> 00:58:03.208 applies to elected officials and that the policy prohibits 00:58:03.210 --> 00:58:04.676 and that the policy prohibits the use of disrespectful 00:58:04.678 --> 00:58:05.677 the use of disrespectful language and other offensive 00:58:05.679 --> 00:58:09.080 language and other offensive behavior in the work place. You, 00:58:09.082 --> 00:58:12.284 behavior in the work place. You, the um. Excuse me. The 00:58:12.286 --> 00:58:12.951 the um. Excuse me. The investigator confirmed that 00:58:12.953 --> 00:58:14.752 investigator confirmed that council member Tran was aware 00:58:14.754 --> 00:58:15.753 council member Tran was aware of and receiving training on 00:58:15.755 --> 00:58:18.223 of and receiving training on the code of conduct and 00:58:18.225 --> 00:58:19.091 the code of conduct and respectful workplace policy 00:58:19.093 --> 00:58:20.625 respectful workplace policy after she was elected to the 00:58:20.627 --> 00:58:21.993 after she was elected to the city council. She was therefore 00:58:21.995 --> 00:58:23.461 city council. She was therefore aware of the code's 00:58:23.463 --> 00:58:24.896 aware of the code's requirements that she should 00:58:24.898 --> 00:58:26.564 requirements that she should not make personal attacks or 00:58:26.566 --> 00:58:27.899 not make personal attacks or disparaging comments towards 00:58:27.901 --> 00:58:29.500 disparaging comments towards city staff that any concerns 00:58:29.502 --> 00:58:30.702 city staff that any concerns about a city employee's work 00:58:30.704 --> 00:58:31.769 about a city employee's work performance were to be brought 00:58:31.771 --> 00:58:33.638 performance were to be brought to the attention of the city 00:58:33.640 --> 00:58:35.106 to the attention of the city manager. The investigator 00:58:35.108 --> 00:58:36.541 manager. The investigator concluded that Councilman Tran 00:58:36.543 --> 00:58:38.309 concluded that Councilman Tran disregarded those requirements 00:58:38.311 --> 00:58:39.511 disregarded those requirements on several occasions. The 00:58:39.513 --> 00:58:40.178 on several occasions. The investigators stated that she 00:58:40.180 --> 00:58:42.847 investigators stated that she was not able To find any 00:58:42.849 --> 00:58:43.781 was not able To find any justification or reasonable 00:58:43.783 --> 00:58:45.216 justification or reasonable explanation for council member 00:58:45.218 --> 00:58:46.251 explanation for council member trans disregard of the 00:58:46.253 --> 00:58:47.385 trans disregard of the requirements in the code of 00:58:47.387 --> 00:58:50.255 requirements in the code of conduct. To the contrary, the 00:58:50.257 --> 00:58:51.055 conduct. To the contrary, the investigator determined that 00:58:51.057 --> 00:58:52.991 investigator determined that all the council member Tran's 00:58:52.993 --> 00:58:55.526 all the council member Tran's assertions in that regard were 00:58:55.528 --> 00:58:56.528 assertions in that regard were unsubstantiated. The city 00:58:56.530 --> 00:58:58.863 unsubstantiated. The city council met in closed session 00:58:58.865 --> 00:59:00.732 council met in closed session on May 20th, 2024 to discuss 00:59:00.734 --> 00:59:02.667 on May 20th, 2024 to discuss the results of the 00:59:02.669 --> 00:59:03.468 the results of the investigation with council 00:59:03.470 --> 00:59:04.402 investigation with council member Tran. As a result of 00:59:04.404 --> 00:59:05.670 member Tran. As a result of that meeting, the city council 00:59:05.672 --> 00:59:06.671 that meeting, the city council was prepared to address the 00:59:06.673 --> 00:59:08.473 was prepared to address the matter by a written reprimand 00:59:08.475 --> 00:59:09.674 matter by a written reprimand rather than by a censure based 00:59:09.676 --> 00:59:11.810 rather than by a censure based on council members. 00:59:11.812 --> 00:59:13.344 on council members. acknowledgement that her 00:59:13.346 --> 00:59:14.346 acknowledgement that her actions were not consistent 00:59:14.348 --> 00:59:17.349 actions were not consistent with the code of conduct and 00:59:17.351 --> 00:59:18.149 with the code of conduct and respectful workplace policy. 00:59:18.151 --> 00:59:20.218 respectful workplace policy. After May 28, 2024, City 00:59:20.220 --> 00:59:21.753 After May 28, 2024, City council meeting. A proposed 00:59:21.755 --> 00:59:23.154 council meeting. A proposed letter of reprimand was before 00:59:23.156 --> 00:59:24.556 letter of reprimand was before the city council for 00:59:24.558 --> 00:59:25.423 the city council for consideration. During the 00:59:25.425 --> 00:59:26.558 consideration. During the discussion of that agenda item, 00:59:26.560 --> 00:59:28.026 discussion of that agenda item, it became clear that council 00:59:28.028 --> 00:59:29.761 it became clear that council member Tran no longer 00:59:29.763 --> 00:59:30.228 member Tran no longer acknowledged the 00:59:30.230 --> 00:59:31.696 acknowledged the inappropriateness of her 00:59:31.698 --> 00:59:32.430 inappropriateness of her behavior towards the employee 00:59:32.432 --> 00:59:33.698 behavior towards the employee who had filed the complaint 00:59:33.700 --> 00:59:35.567 who had filed the complaint against her. Councilor Matran 00:59:35.569 --> 00:59:37.235 against her. Councilor Matran again violate the city, um, 00:59:37.237 --> 00:59:39.504 again violate the city, um, excuse me, violated the code of 00:59:39.506 --> 00:59:40.171 excuse me, violated the code of conduct by publicly accusing 00:59:40.173 --> 00:59:41.840 conduct by publicly accusing the complainant. Of using drugs 00:59:41.842 --> 00:59:43.574 the complainant. Of using drugs on city property despite having 00:59:43.576 --> 00:59:45.276 on city property despite having no evidence to support our 00:59:45.278 --> 00:59:46.845 no evidence to support our accusations. As a result of 00:59:46.847 --> 00:59:47.679 accusations. As a result of council member Tran's statement 00:59:47.681 --> 00:59:50.081 council member Tran's statement during the May 28th, 2024 00:59:50.083 --> 00:59:51.182 during the May 28th, 2024 council meeting. The city 00:59:51.184 --> 00:59:52.117 council meeting. The city council has determined that a 00:59:52.119 --> 00:59:53.251 council has determined that a censure, rather than a letter 00:59:53.253 --> 00:59:54.452 censure, rather than a letter of reprimand is the appropriate 00:59:54.454 --> 00:59:55.987 of reprimand is the appropriate action for the city council to 00:59:55.989 --> 00:59:58.056 action for the city council to take in response to council 00:59:58.058 --> 00:59:59.124 take in response to council member transactions, comes from 00:59:59.126 --> 01:00:00.325 member transactions, comes from trans statement during the May 01:00:00.327 --> 01:00:02.327 trans statement during the May 28th council meeting and her 01:00:02.329 --> 01:00:03.795 28th council meeting and her actions as summarized in the 01:00:03.797 --> 01:00:04.629 actions as summarized in the investigative report in 01:00:04.631 --> 01:00:06.531 investigative report in addition to violating the code 01:00:06.533 --> 01:00:08.533 addition to violating the code of conduct, exposed the city to 01:00:08.535 --> 01:00:10.001 of conduct, exposed the city to the risk of potential 01:00:10.003 --> 01:00:11.336 the risk of potential significant civil liability. 01:00:11.338 --> 01:00:12.737 significant civil liability. Now therefore be it resolved by 01:00:12.739 --> 01:00:14.272 Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of 01:00:14.274 --> 01:00:15.006 the city council of the city of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota as 01:00:15.008 --> 01:00:20.778 Brooklyn Park, Minnesota as follows. Um The city council 01:00:20.780 --> 01:00:21.613 follows. Um The city council formally insured uh censors 01:00:21.615 --> 01:00:22.681 formally insured uh censors council member Tran for 01:00:22.683 --> 01:00:24.149 council member Tran for engaging in conduct that 01:00:24.151 --> 01:00:25.550 engaging in conduct that created intimidating, hostile, 01:00:25.552 --> 01:00:26.684 created intimidating, hostile, and offensive work environment 01:00:26.686 --> 01:00:28.386 and offensive work environment in violation of the code of 01:00:28.388 --> 01:00:29.354 in violation of the code of conduct for elected officials 01:00:29.356 --> 01:00:30.622 conduct for elected officials and the city's respectful 01:00:30.624 --> 01:00:34.025 and the city's respectful workplace policy. Until further 01:00:34.027 --> 01:00:36.027 workplace policy. Until further notice, Councilman of Trans 01:00:36.029 --> 01:00:37.362 notice, Councilman of Trans communications, whether in 01:00:37.364 --> 01:00:38.830 communications, whether in person, by phone, by email, or 01:00:38.832 --> 01:00:40.498 person, by phone, by email, or by any other means with city 01:00:40.500 --> 01:00:42.166 by any other means with city staff must go through the city 01:00:42.168 --> 01:00:44.369 staff must go through the city manager or the city manager's 01:00:44.371 --> 01:00:46.537 manager or the city manager's assistant or with the EDA 01:00:46.539 --> 01:00:48.573 assistant or with the EDA executive director or the EDA's 01:00:48.575 --> 01:00:49.907 executive director or the EDA's acting executive director, with 01:00:49.909 --> 01:00:51.776 acting executive director, with respect to EDA matters to 01:00:51.778 --> 01:00:53.311 respect to EDA matters to prevent further inappropriate 01:00:53.313 --> 01:00:54.312 prevent further inappropriate interactions with city staff. 01:00:54.314 --> 01:00:56.181 interactions with city staff. Councilman Tran is removed from 01:00:56.183 --> 01:00:57.649 Councilman Tran is removed from her ladies and appointments to 01:00:57.651 --> 01:00:59.250 her ladies and appointments to or her membership on all city 01:00:59.252 --> 01:01:00.051 or her membership on all city commissions, committees, task 01:01:00.053 --> 01:01:02.020 commissions, committees, task force, boards, and associations. 01:01:02.022 --> 01:01:02.720 force, boards, and associations. Council member trans shall not 01:01:02.722 --> 01:01:04.456 Council member trans shall not represent. the city in an 01:01:04.458 --> 01:01:06.524 represent. the city in an official capacity at any city 01:01:06.526 --> 01:01:07.792 official capacity at any city sponsored public event. No 01:01:07.794 --> 01:01:08.793 sponsored public event. No further expenditures of public 01:01:08.795 --> 01:01:10.695 further expenditures of public funds are allowed for council 01:01:10.697 --> 01:01:13.097 funds are allowed for council memberran to participate in or 01:01:13.099 --> 01:01:14.532 memberran to participate in or to travel to conferences or 01:01:14.534 --> 01:01:16.534 to travel to conferences or events on behalf of the city. 01:01:16.536 --> 01:01:17.335 events on behalf of the city. Council member Tran's future 01:01:17.337 --> 01:01:18.069 Council member Tran's future public statements, whether 01:01:18.071 --> 01:01:19.604 public statements, whether verbally, by email or on social 01:01:19.606 --> 01:01:21.005 verbally, by email or on social media with respect to city 01:01:21.007 --> 01:01:22.807 media with respect to city officials and employees must be 01:01:22.809 --> 01:01:24.209 officials and employees must be professional and not 01:01:24.211 --> 01:01:25.843 professional and not belligerent impertinent, 01:01:25.845 --> 01:01:26.678 belligerent impertinent, abusive or disparaging for 01:01:26.680 --> 01:01:27.645 abusive or disparaging for purposes of accountability, the 01:01:27.647 --> 01:01:28.713 purposes of accountability, the city council will consider 01:01:28.715 --> 01:01:30.615 city council will consider modifications to a center of 01:01:30.617 --> 01:01:31.516 modifications to a center of council member Tran every 6 01:01:31.518 --> 01:01:32.550 council member Tran every 6 months to ensure that council 01:01:32.552 --> 01:01:33.484 months to ensure that council member Tran is following the 01:01:33.486 --> 01:01:35.553 member Tran is following the provisions outlined in the 01:01:35.555 --> 01:01:37.289 provisions outlined in the censure and has modified her 01:01:37.291 --> 01:01:38.356 censure and has modified her behavior towards city staff, be 01:01:38.358 --> 01:01:39.757 behavior towards city staff, be it for the resolved that the 01:01:39.759 --> 01:01:40.692 it for the resolved that the city council sincerely hopes 01:01:40.694 --> 01:01:42.827 city council sincerely hopes that council member Tran can 01:01:42.829 --> 01:01:43.694 that council member Tran can modify her behavior so that she 01:01:43.696 --> 01:01:44.763 modify her behavior so that she can become an effective and 01:01:44.765 --> 01:01:46.030 can become an effective and productive member of the 01:01:46.032 --> 01:01:48.032 productive member of the Brooklyn Park City Council. So 01:01:48.034 --> 01:01:49.034 Brooklyn Park City Council. So that's where we left things 01:01:49.036 --> 01:01:49.967 that's where we left things when the initial censure went 01:01:49.969 --> 01:01:53.705 when the initial censure went into place. I'm just gonna read 01:01:53.707 --> 01:01:55.640 into place. I'm just gonna read a few things regarding January 01:01:55.642 --> 01:02:01.045 a few things regarding January 27, 2025. So on June 10th, 2024, 01:02:01.047 --> 01:02:01.979 27, 2025. So on June 10th, 2024, the city council approved the 01:02:01.981 --> 01:02:03.514 the city council approved the censure of Council member Tran. 01:02:03.516 --> 01:02:04.849 censure of Council member Tran. One of the provisions of the 01:02:04.851 --> 01:02:06.451 One of the provisions of the censure was a regular 6 month 01:02:06.453 --> 01:02:08.319 censure was a regular 6 month review, as we've been 01:02:08.321 --> 01:02:09.687 review, as we've been discussing. For purposes of 01:02:09.689 --> 01:02:10.789 discussing. For purposes of accountability, city council 01:02:10.791 --> 01:02:11.656 accountability, city council will consider modifications to 01:02:11.658 --> 01:02:13.058 will consider modifications to its censure of council member 01:02:13.060 --> 01:02:14.526 its censure of council member Tran every 6 months to ensure 01:02:14.528 --> 01:02:15.993 Tran every 6 months to ensure that Councilman Tran is 01:02:15.995 --> 01:02:16.994 that Councilman Tran is following the provisions 01:02:16.996 --> 01:02:18.896 following the provisions outlined in the censure and has 01:02:18.898 --> 01:02:20.198 outlined in the censure and has modified her behavior towards 01:02:20.200 --> 01:02:21.866 modified her behavior towards city staff. The items below 01:02:21.868 --> 01:02:23.467 city staff. The items below were possible violations of the 01:02:23.469 --> 01:02:25.203 were possible violations of the central provisions since the 01:02:25.205 --> 01:02:26.537 central provisions since the censure as a council will 01:02:26.539 --> 01:02:28.540 censure as a council will consider. One of the provisions 01:02:28.542 --> 01:02:30.007 consider. One of the provisions of the censure resolution 01:02:30.009 --> 01:02:31.142 of the censure resolution states Council member Trans 01:02:31.144 --> 01:02:32.042 states Council member Trans Future published statements, 01:02:32.044 --> 01:02:33.478 Future published statements, whether verbally, by email or 01:02:33.480 --> 01:02:35.347 whether verbally, by email or on social media with respect to 01:02:35.349 --> 01:02:36.481 on social media with respect to city officials and employees 01:02:36.483 --> 01:02:38.216 city officials and employees must be professional and not 01:02:38.218 --> 01:02:39.283 must be professional and not belligerent impertinent, 01:02:39.285 --> 01:02:40.651 belligerent impertinent, abusive or disparaging. Since 01:02:40.653 --> 01:02:42.286 abusive or disparaging. Since June 10, 2024, council member 01:02:42.288 --> 01:02:44.022 June 10, 2024, council member Tran has been observed and 01:02:44.024 --> 01:02:45.156 Tran has been observed and reported on two occasions to 01:02:45.158 --> 01:02:47.625 reported on two occasions to have violated this provision. 01:02:47.627 --> 01:02:50.361 have violated this provision. On August 1st, 2024, Councilman 01:02:50.363 --> 01:02:51.228 On August 1st, 2024, Councilman Tran responded to an email from 01:02:51.230 --> 01:02:52.897 Tran responded to an email from a resident that was disparaging 01:02:52.899 --> 01:02:54.365 a resident that was disparaging to city officials and employees. 01:02:54.367 --> 01:02:55.967 to city officials and employees. Yes, I agree you can write an 01:02:55.969 --> 01:02:58.102 Yes, I agree you can write an email to express it. This is 01:02:58.104 --> 01:02:59.704 email to express it. This is quoting the email, forgive me. 01:02:59.706 --> 01:03:01.239 quoting the email, forgive me. Yes, I can agree. You can write 01:03:01.241 --> 01:03:02.774 Yes, I can agree. You can write to an email, an email to 01:03:02.776 --> 01:03:04.175 to an email, an email to express it to the city manager 01:03:04.177 --> 01:03:05.110 express it to the city manager and council members, see how 01:03:05.112 --> 01:03:06.577 and council members, see how they respond. Keep in mind that 01:03:06.579 --> 01:03:07.912 they respond. Keep in mind that city matter and city staff are 01:03:07.914 --> 01:03:09.447 city matter and city staff are being loyal to each other. He 01:03:09.449 --> 01:03:11.315 being loyal to each other. He thinks he must protect his 01:03:11.317 --> 01:03:11.916 thinks he must protect his employees from residents 01:03:11.918 --> 01:03:13.651 employees from residents harassing. That was why city 01:03:13.653 --> 01:03:14.718 harassing. That was why city employees act like politicians. 01:03:14.720 --> 01:03:16.387 employees act like politicians. They have the power to make 01:03:16.389 --> 01:03:17.321 They have the power to make false complaint against elected 01:03:17.323 --> 01:03:19.657 false complaint against elected officials and use our tax 01:03:19.659 --> 01:03:21.058 officials and use our tax dollars, $11,000 to pay for a 01:03:21.060 --> 01:03:22.593 dollars, $11,000 to pay for a law firm to set up for a 01:03:22.595 --> 01:03:23.995 law firm to set up for a reprimand illegally. I now 01:03:23.997 --> 01:03:24.995 reprimand illegally. I now focus on strategy with the 01:03:24.997 --> 01:03:27.465 focus on strategy with the lawyer, how to fight back in 01:03:27.467 --> 01:03:28.466 lawyer, how to fight back in reverse the illegitimate 01:03:28.468 --> 01:03:30.535 reverse the illegitimate censure towards me. I got b ly 01:03:30.537 --> 01:03:33.605 censure towards me. I got b ly violent threat from from Chris 01:03:33.607 --> 01:03:35.940 violent threat from from Chris on July 8th and found evidence. 01:03:35.942 --> 01:03:37.942 on July 8th and found evidence. He and his wife slandered to 01:03:37.944 --> 01:03:40.845 He and his wife slandered to harm my reputation on BP fix 01:03:40.847 --> 01:03:42.013 harm my reputation on BP fix Facebook for many months. Some 01:03:42.015 --> 01:03:42.881 Facebook for many months. Some residents stood up for me. I 01:03:42.883 --> 01:03:44.215 residents stood up for me. I got more than enough proofs to 01:03:44.217 --> 01:03:46.217 got more than enough proofs to prove in court. Wish me luck. 01:03:46.219 --> 01:03:48.085 prove in court. Wish me luck. At the October 28, 2024, City 01:03:48.087 --> 01:03:50.488 At the October 28, 2024, City council meeting, Council member 01:03:50.490 --> 01:03:51.423 council meeting, Council member Tran made allegations against 01:03:51.425 --> 01:03:53.424 Tran made allegations against Chief, uh, police chief Brewley 01:03:53.426 --> 01:03:55.426 Chief, uh, police chief Brewley during the public meeting. The 01:03:55.428 --> 01:03:56.360 during the public meeting. The allegations against Chief 01:03:56.362 --> 01:04:05.036 allegations against Chief Ruling can be found at uh HTTPS 01:04:05.038 --> 01:04:05.770 Ruling can be found at uh HTTPS uh Coln//NWSCCC dash Brooklyn 01:04:05.772 --> 01:04:19.317 uh Coln//NWSCCC dash Brooklyn Park. G R A N I C U S dot com. 01:04:19.319 --> 01:04:20.451 Park. G R A N I C U S dot com. Vipublisher.php mark VIEW_ID 01:04:20.453 --> 01:04:22.720 Vipublisher.php mark VIEW_ID equals 5. More specifically, at 01:04:22.722 --> 01:04:24.122 equals 5. More specifically, at 6:45 of the meeting, the 01:04:24.124 --> 01:04:25.122 6:45 of the meeting, the discussion on seating 01:04:25.124 --> 01:04:26.657 discussion on seating arrangement starts at 9:17. 01:04:26.659 --> 01:04:27.858 arrangement starts at 9:17. Chiruli is referenced. There's 01:04:27.860 --> 01:04:30.461 Chiruli is referenced. There's a reference call between 10:20 01:04:30.463 --> 01:04:32.530 a reference call between 10:20 and 1544. Allegations start at 01:04:32.532 --> 01:04:34.465 and 1544. Allegations start at 1850, including that the chief 01:04:34.467 --> 01:04:35.733 1850, including that the chief misbehaves. He is being 01:04:35.735 --> 01:04:37.401 misbehaves. He is being reported to the post board 01:04:37.403 --> 01:04:38.936 reported to the post board county and state, statement 01:04:38.938 --> 01:04:41.205 county and state, statement that chief ruling makes up the 01:04:41.207 --> 01:04:42.139 that chief ruling makes up the story insinuating he is lying. 01:04:42.141 --> 01:04:44.008 story insinuating he is lying. statement that the chief 01:04:44.010 --> 01:04:44.942 statement that the chief violates her 2nd Amendment by 01:04:44.944 --> 01:04:46.277 violates her 2nd Amendment by banging on her door, notes that 01:04:46.279 --> 01:04:47.144 banging on her door, notes that she is scared to death and 01:04:47.146 --> 01:04:49.747 she is scared to death and doesn't feel safe. Uh, so 01:04:49.749 --> 01:04:52.283 doesn't feel safe. Uh, so before we jump into it, um, I 01:04:52.285 --> 01:04:53.684 before we jump into it, um, I know council member Tran, you 01:04:53.686 --> 01:04:55.620 know council member Tran, you want to say a few words, or you 01:04:55.622 --> 01:04:57.221 want to say a few words, or you want to say what you, what you 01:04:57.223 --> 01:05:02.293 want to say what you, what you would like to say. Yeah I, uh, 01:05:02.295 --> 01:05:03.828 would like to say. Yeah I, uh, I have a statement to share 01:05:03.830 --> 01:05:06.964 I have a statement to share with uh. resident and council 01:05:06.966 --> 01:05:10.034 with uh. resident and council members and mayors. Um, good 01:05:10.036 --> 01:05:11.769 members and mayors. Um, good evening, everyone. I'm Maria 01:05:11.771 --> 01:05:13.704 evening, everyone. I'm Maria Dryan council member in the 01:05:13.706 --> 01:05:17.108 Dryan council member in the West District. The thesis from 01:05:17.110 --> 01:05:18.543 West District. The thesis from my 2004 essay entitled Richard 01:05:18.545 --> 01:05:21.445 my 2004 essay entitled Richard in a Small Town. Was that a 01:05:21.447 --> 01:05:23.381 in a Small Town. Was that a human first is to love and to 01:05:23.383 --> 01:05:25.450 human first is to love and to be loved. Isolation is the 01:05:25.452 --> 01:05:26.851 be loved. Isolation is the worst punishment for human 01:05:26.853 --> 01:05:29.053 worst punishment for human beings, which caused many 01:05:29.055 --> 01:05:30.254 beings, which caused many social problems. It decrease 01:05:30.256 --> 01:05:32.056 social problems. It decrease the strength of the country and 01:05:32.058 --> 01:05:34.459 the strength of the country and delays human progress. This 01:05:34.461 --> 01:05:37.461 delays human progress. This isolation haunts the lives of 01:05:37.463 --> 01:05:39.396 isolation haunts the lives of many immigrant community, 01:05:39.398 --> 01:05:40.998 many immigrant community, including my own Vietnamese 01:05:41.000 --> 01:05:42.934 including my own Vietnamese community. Sadly, the action 01:05:42.936 --> 01:05:45.670 community. Sadly, the action that this cultural and the 01:05:45.672 --> 01:05:47.071 that this cultural and the administration have served to 01:05:47.073 --> 01:05:50.141 administration have served to isolate me and my, to isolate 01:05:50.143 --> 01:05:51.408 isolate me and my, to isolate my constituents. Today that 01:05:51.410 --> 01:05:53.745 my constituents. Today that must end. The renewal of the 01:05:53.747 --> 01:05:58.182 must end. The renewal of the censor. And Sansun again me 01:05:58.184 --> 01:05:59.284 censor. And Sansun again me would be further retribution 01:05:59.286 --> 01:06:01.685 would be further retribution against me for doing my work as 01:06:01.687 --> 01:06:03.955 against me for doing my work as a council member to serve the 01:06:03.957 --> 01:06:05.890 a council member to serve the people by safeguarding their 01:06:05.892 --> 01:06:08.426 people by safeguarding their tax dollars and ensuring our 01:06:08.428 --> 01:06:10.228 tax dollars and ensuring our system is transparent and 01:06:10.230 --> 01:06:11.696 system is transparent and accountable. This review of 01:06:11.698 --> 01:06:12.764 accountable. This review of censor tonight would not be a 01:06:12.766 --> 01:06:15.132 censor tonight would not be a surprise to me at all. After I 01:06:15.134 --> 01:06:18.035 surprise to me at all. After I share with the public about the 01:06:18.037 --> 01:06:19.971 share with the public about the book, whistleblower exposing 01:06:19.973 --> 01:06:21.405 book, whistleblower exposing corruption in government in 01:06:21.407 --> 01:06:23.841 corruption in government in industry, on my social media. 01:06:23.843 --> 01:06:24.509 industry, on my social media. The renewal of this essential 01:06:24.511 --> 01:06:27.778 The renewal of this essential cannot and will not silent me 01:06:27.780 --> 01:06:29.580 cannot and will not silent me with it illegitimate and 01:06:29.582 --> 01:06:31.983 with it illegitimate and unlawful purpose. It will, 01:06:31.985 --> 01:06:35.419 unlawful purpose. It will, however, continue the unlawful 01:06:35.421 --> 01:06:36.354 however, continue the unlawful and material adverse 01:06:36.356 --> 01:06:38.922 and material adverse interference with my ability to 01:06:38.924 --> 01:06:41.192 interference with my ability to fully and equally exercise the 01:06:41.194 --> 01:06:43.127 fully and equally exercise the authority and oversight of my 01:06:43.129 --> 01:06:44.595 authority and oversight of my position as a newly elected 01:06:44.597 --> 01:06:47.198 position as a newly elected member of the city council. 01:06:47.200 --> 01:06:50.535 member of the city council. During this censure, the city 01:06:50.537 --> 01:06:51.869 During this censure, the city council has systematically 01:06:51.871 --> 01:06:53.471 council has systematically limited my voice and speaking 01:06:53.473 --> 01:06:56.474 limited my voice and speaking time and deny me access to 01:06:56.476 --> 01:06:58.076 time and deny me access to start and information commonly 01:06:58.078 --> 01:07:00.244 start and information commonly provided to the rest of the 01:07:00.246 --> 01:07:02.813 provided to the rest of the culture. But it's very term, 01:07:02.815 --> 01:07:05.182 culture. But it's very term, the censor will hibi me from 01:07:05.184 --> 01:07:07.051 the censor will hibi me from any contact with city staff 01:07:07.053 --> 01:07:10.955 any contact with city staff other than the city manager. 01:07:10.957 --> 01:07:13.324 other than the city manager. This prohibition make timely 01:07:13.326 --> 01:07:14.291 This prohibition make timely constituent service it 01:07:14.293 --> 01:07:17.228 constituent service it difficult, if not impossible. 01:07:17.230 --> 01:07:19.597 difficult, if not impossible. The sensor remove me from any 01:07:19.599 --> 01:07:21.065 The sensor remove me from any appointment to commission and 01:07:21.067 --> 01:07:23.034 appointment to commission and committee. Most recently, I was 01:07:23.036 --> 01:07:25.903 committee. Most recently, I was informed that I was prohibited 01:07:25.905 --> 01:07:26.971 informed that I was prohibited from even applying for any of 01:07:26.973 --> 01:07:30.241 from even applying for any of the position. I have been 01:07:30.243 --> 01:07:31.509 the position. I have been prohibited from representing 01:07:31.511 --> 01:07:34.579 prohibited from representing the city at any city, sponsor 01:07:34.581 --> 01:07:36.847 the city at any city, sponsor even which occurs in my 01:07:36.849 --> 01:07:38.783 even which occurs in my district. Why other council 01:07:38.785 --> 01:07:40.918 district. Why other council members and CD staff travel 01:07:40.920 --> 01:07:43.321 members and CD staff travel extensively. I have been 01:07:43.323 --> 01:07:44.655 extensively. I have been recluded from travel on city 01:07:44.657 --> 01:07:47.358 recluded from travel on city business. Why code of conduct 01:07:47.360 --> 01:07:50.360 business. Why code of conduct is used as a weapon against me. 01:07:50.362 --> 01:07:53.131 is used as a weapon against me. It's up you engaged in an 01:07:53.133 --> 01:07:54.598 It's up you engaged in an egregious violation of that 01:07:54.600 --> 01:07:57.601 egregious violation of that code of conduct by recklessly 01:07:57.603 --> 01:07:59.536 code of conduct by recklessly and maliciously accusing me of 01:07:59.538 --> 01:08:01.906 and maliciously accusing me of mental illness. How is it that 01:08:01.908 --> 01:08:03.808 mental illness. How is it that you accuse me and investigate 01:08:03.810 --> 01:08:06.744 you accuse me and investigate me for creating a workplace, 01:08:06.746 --> 01:08:08.179 me for creating a workplace, that's not respectful when you 01:08:08.181 --> 01:08:10.281 that's not respectful when you treat me with contempt and 01:08:10.283 --> 01:08:12.083 treat me with contempt and abuse. The code of conduct you 01:08:12.085 --> 01:08:14.351 abuse. The code of conduct you have cited in your censor 01:08:14.353 --> 01:08:17.822 have cited in your censor providers. It is unacceptable. 01:08:17.824 --> 01:08:19.290 providers. It is unacceptable. to make derogatory comment 01:08:19.292 --> 01:08:21.292 to make derogatory comment about other council members, 01:08:21.294 --> 01:08:23.161 about other council members, their opinion and action. 01:08:23.163 --> 01:08:25.129 their opinion and action. Apparently you believe there is 01:08:25.131 --> 01:08:27.498 Apparently you believe there is an exception for labeling a 01:08:27.500 --> 01:08:28.966 an exception for labeling a council member mentally ill, or 01:08:28.968 --> 01:08:30.901 council member mentally ill, or perhaps the course of conduct 01:08:30.903 --> 01:08:33.036 perhaps the course of conduct is merely a political weapon to 01:08:33.038 --> 01:08:34.972 is merely a political weapon to use against those in the 01:08:34.974 --> 01:08:37.241 use against those in the minority. When I ran my 01:08:37.243 --> 01:08:40.111 minority. When I ran my campaign two years ago for this, 01:08:40.113 --> 01:08:42.046 campaign two years ago for this, residents warned me that there 01:08:42.048 --> 01:08:44.115 residents warned me that there never was a politician from the 01:08:44.117 --> 01:08:44.782 never was a politician from the Vietnamese community in this 01:08:44.784 --> 01:08:48.052 Vietnamese community in this city, are the first you got to 01:08:48.054 --> 01:08:50.855 city, are the first you got to be stopped. I experienced it 01:08:50.857 --> 01:08:53.624 be stopped. I experienced it from my first month in office, 01:08:53.626 --> 01:08:54.659 from my first month in office, the rejection and unacceptable. 01:08:54.661 --> 01:08:58.395 the rejection and unacceptable. To work me I promised residents 01:08:58.397 --> 01:09:00.464 To work me I promised residents that I will be working on 01:09:00.466 --> 01:09:01.398 that I will be working on transparency and accountability, 01:09:01.400 --> 01:09:03.667 transparency and accountability, and I have proved it. There 01:09:03.669 --> 01:09:06.137 and I have proved it. There should be no tolerance for 4 01:09:06.139 --> 01:09:08.606 should be no tolerance for 4 weeks and abuse in public 01:09:08.608 --> 01:09:11.542 weeks and abuse in public finance. The world is still 01:09:11.544 --> 01:09:12.442 finance. The world is still struggling post-COVID pandemic. 01:09:12.444 --> 01:09:14.412 struggling post-COVID pandemic. I will not be silent and we're 01:09:14.414 --> 01:09:17.715 I will not be silent and we're not let the voice of my 01:09:17.717 --> 01:09:19.817 not let the voice of my constituents be silence as Roan 01:09:19.819 --> 01:09:23.053 constituents be silence as Roan Takaki, the, the author of Tre 01:09:23.055 --> 01:09:25.690 Takaki, the, the author of Tre strangers are from a different 01:09:25.692 --> 01:09:28.559 strangers are from a different shore road, master narrativemar 01:09:28.561 --> 01:09:30.294 shore road, master narrativemar life, other colors are non 01:09:30.296 --> 01:09:32.296 life, other colors are non white as different and inferior 01:09:32.298 --> 01:09:34.665 white as different and inferior and has been backed in our 01:09:34.667 --> 01:09:37.702 and has been backed in our culture, in literature and in 01:09:37.704 --> 01:09:38.502 culture, in literature and in education about American 01:09:38.504 --> 01:09:41.505 education about American history for a long time. It is 01:09:41.507 --> 01:09:42.173 history for a long time. It is an incomplete history of 01:09:42.175 --> 01:09:45.609 an incomplete history of America. Its definition of who 01:09:45.611 --> 01:09:48.612 America. Its definition of who is an American is too narrow. 01:09:48.614 --> 01:09:51.048 is an American is too narrow. It caused ethnic conflicts and 01:09:51.050 --> 01:09:53.184 It caused ethnic conflicts and America's dilemma is the denial 01:09:53.186 --> 01:09:57.121 America's dilemma is the denial of its diversity. is excluded 01:09:57.123 --> 01:09:58.255 of its diversity. is excluded other Americans whose ancestor 01:09:58.257 --> 01:09:59.323 other Americans whose ancestor was not from European 01:09:59.325 --> 01:10:04.261 was not from European descendants. We must address 01:10:04.263 --> 01:10:05.663 descendants. We must address from President President 01:10:05.665 --> 01:10:06.697 from President President Clinton questioned after 01:10:06.699 --> 01:10:08.199 Clinton questioned after reading Stranger from a 01:10:08.201 --> 01:10:10.568 reading Stranger from a different shore to my audience 01:10:10.570 --> 01:10:12.937 different shore to my audience here today. Will we become not 01:10:12.939 --> 01:10:16.073 here today. Will we become not two, but many Americans 01:10:16.075 --> 01:10:18.309 two, but many Americans separate and equal and isolated 01:10:18.311 --> 01:10:20.211 separate and equal and isolated nation, or will we draw 01:10:20.213 --> 01:10:22.179 nation, or will we draw strength from all our people 01:10:22.181 --> 01:10:25.115 strength from all our people and our ancient faith in the 01:10:25.117 --> 01:10:26.984 and our ancient faith in the quality of human dignity to 01:10:26.986 --> 01:10:29.620 quality of human dignity to become the world first Julian 01:10:29.622 --> 01:10:31.823 become the world first Julian Moti racial democracy. To my 01:10:31.825 --> 01:10:33.824 Moti racial democracy. To my college on the city council, 01:10:33.826 --> 01:10:36.193 college on the city council, you don't have to support me 01:10:36.195 --> 01:10:39.163 you don't have to support me politically or agree with my 01:10:39.165 --> 01:10:40.631 politically or agree with my opinions on city policy. What I 01:10:40.633 --> 01:10:43.434 opinions on city policy. What I ask of you is that you respect 01:10:43.436 --> 01:10:47.638 ask of you is that you respect me, my equal position at a 01:10:47.640 --> 01:10:50.307 me, my equal position at a newly elected official. Who has 01:10:50.309 --> 01:10:53.644 newly elected official. Who has taken an oath to rere our 01:10:53.646 --> 01:10:56.113 taken an oath to rere our constituents and move our city 01:10:56.115 --> 01:10:58.916 constituents and move our city forward. Let's work together 01:10:58.918 --> 01:11:01.319 forward. Let's work together towards a transparent and 01:11:01.321 --> 01:11:01.986 towards a transparent and accountable and vibrant 01:11:01.988 --> 01:11:04.255 accountable and vibrant Brooklyn Park. Thank you for 01:11:04.257 --> 01:11:11.128 Brooklyn Park. Thank you for listening to me. Uh, so I'll 01:11:11.130 --> 01:11:12.930 listening to me. Uh, so I'll start with the question to 01:11:12.932 --> 01:11:16.500 start with the question to attorney Thompson, um, Where 01:11:16.502 --> 01:11:19.169 attorney Thompson, um, Where does the power lie for the city 01:11:19.171 --> 01:11:23.741 does the power lie for the city council to issue censures. Uh 01:11:23.743 --> 01:11:27.144 council to issue censures. Uh Uh, Mr. Mayorman counsel. The, 01:11:27.146 --> 01:11:27.879 Uh, Mr. Mayorman counsel. The, the power comes two forces 01:11:27.881 --> 01:11:30.915 the power comes two forces really. One, it's inherent 01:11:30.917 --> 01:11:32.349 really. One, it's inherent political bodies see uh has 01:11:32.351 --> 01:11:33.851 political bodies see uh has political body like the council 01:11:33.853 --> 01:11:38.622 political body like the council has a right to, um, Uh, govern 01:11:38.624 --> 01:11:40.291 has a right to, um, Uh, govern its members just like the state 01:11:40.293 --> 01:11:41.491 its members just like the state legislature can and other 01:11:41.493 --> 01:11:43.427 legislature can and other counting boards. So it's, it's 01:11:43.429 --> 01:11:45.262 counting boards. So it's, it's a power plus in this case, 01:11:45.264 --> 01:11:45.897 a power plus in this case, there's, you also happen to 01:11:45.899 --> 01:11:49.066 there's, you also happen to have a written code of conduct 01:11:49.068 --> 01:11:51.068 have a written code of conduct that grants that power to the 01:11:51.070 --> 01:11:52.236 that grants that power to the city council, obviously, 01:11:52.238 --> 01:11:53.170 city council, obviously, certain parameters have to be 01:11:53.172 --> 01:11:55.839 certain parameters have to be met, but in addition to just 01:11:55.841 --> 01:11:57.574 met, but in addition to just having inherent power to 01:11:57.576 --> 01:11:59.343 having inherent power to regulate um council members. 01:11:59.345 --> 01:12:01.245 regulate um council members. Activity as a council member 01:12:01.247 --> 01:12:02.846 Activity as a council member you actually have it express 01:12:02.848 --> 01:12:09.453 you actually have it express power in your code of conduct. 01:12:09.455 --> 01:12:10.988 power in your code of conduct. Uh, so I guess I'll start, uh, 01:12:10.990 --> 01:12:11.989 Uh, so I guess I'll start, uh, I don't know if other folks 01:12:11.991 --> 01:12:13.791 I don't know if other folks want to make any comments. I 01:12:13.793 --> 01:12:18.028 want to make any comments. I will say this, I think, um, I 01:12:18.030 --> 01:12:18.729 will say this, I think, um, I think it's a little 01:12:18.731 --> 01:12:23.667 think it's a little disrespectful. To The, the MLKs, 01:12:23.669 --> 01:12:25.903 disrespectful. To The, the MLKs, the Martins, the Bernard 01:12:25.905 --> 01:12:28.605 the Martins, the Bernard Rustins, the the boys, 01:12:28.607 --> 01:12:36.146 Rustins, the the boys, Frederick Douglas's, um, Uh, He, 01:12:36.148 --> 01:12:37.348 Frederick Douglas's, um, Uh, He, Harriet Tubman and Sojourner 01:12:37.350 --> 01:12:40.684 Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth and so many other to 01:12:40.686 --> 01:12:45.089 Truth and so many other to connect this to, um, a larger 01:12:45.091 --> 01:12:46.490 connect this to, um, a larger multiracial ethnic fight, uh, 01:12:46.492 --> 01:12:47.758 multiracial ethnic fight, uh, that the United States has been 01:12:47.760 --> 01:12:50.260 that the United States has been struggling with for 400 years, 01:12:50.262 --> 01:12:51.261 struggling with for 400 years, uh, last I checked, when I 01:12:51.263 --> 01:12:52.696 uh, last I checked, when I looked in the mirror, I'm 01:12:52.698 --> 01:12:55.232 looked in the mirror, I'm African American. I could be 01:12:55.234 --> 01:12:57.501 African American. I could be sorely confused, um, but I 01:12:57.503 --> 01:12:58.535 sorely confused, um, but I recall being African American, 01:12:58.537 --> 01:12:59.503 recall being African American, uh, when I was born and I 01:12:59.505 --> 01:13:01.305 uh, when I was born and I recall waking up and being 01:13:01.307 --> 01:13:02.440 recall waking up and being African, African American and 01:13:02.442 --> 01:13:03.573 African, African American and having to struggle with many of 01:13:03.575 --> 01:13:05.509 having to struggle with many of these issues. Throughout my 01:13:05.511 --> 01:13:09.646 these issues. Throughout my life, uh, this is not an issue 01:13:09.648 --> 01:13:12.716 life, uh, this is not an issue of that, uh, I think this came 01:13:12.718 --> 01:13:16.720 of that, uh, I think this came out of The disrespect of an 01:13:16.722 --> 01:13:17.654 out of The disrespect of an employee, and I know that we 01:13:17.656 --> 01:13:19.556 employee, and I know that we want to talk about so many 01:13:19.558 --> 01:13:21.191 want to talk about so many other issues beyond that, but 01:13:21.193 --> 01:13:24.928 other issues beyond that, but Again And we've had this 01:13:24.930 --> 01:13:26.663 Again And we've had this discussion, um, for me, the 01:13:26.665 --> 01:13:29.833 discussion, um, for me, the initial censure. Uh, and, and 01:13:29.835 --> 01:13:32.002 initial censure. Uh, and, and then I have to pivot a little 01:13:32.004 --> 01:13:33.336 then I have to pivot a little bit to what has occurred with 01:13:33.338 --> 01:13:36.140 bit to what has occurred with our police chief, but the 01:13:36.142 --> 01:13:37.674 our police chief, but the initial censure really came out 01:13:37.676 --> 01:13:39.209 initial censure really came out of an employee complaint, uh, 01:13:39.211 --> 01:13:40.611 of an employee complaint, uh, and an employee was accused of 01:13:40.613 --> 01:13:43.080 and an employee was accused of some things that were found to 01:13:43.082 --> 01:13:44.481 some things that were found to be unsubstantiated, and it's 01:13:44.483 --> 01:13:45.950 be unsubstantiated, and it's one thing to believe that an 01:13:45.952 --> 01:13:48.018 one thing to believe that an employee is doing something 01:13:48.020 --> 01:13:50.387 employee is doing something incorrectly. Um. But to 01:13:50.389 --> 01:13:51.489 incorrectly. Um. But to publicly attack and besmirch 01:13:51.491 --> 01:13:52.890 publicly attack and besmirch and go after an employee's 01:13:52.892 --> 01:13:56.627 and go after an employee's reputation. Um, is an example 01:13:56.629 --> 01:13:58.929 reputation. Um, is an example of a council that is elected 01:13:58.931 --> 01:14:01.298 of a council that is elected that cannot be fired, punching 01:14:01.300 --> 01:14:04.101 that cannot be fired, punching down on somebody who, uh, can 01:14:04.103 --> 01:14:06.971 down on somebody who, uh, can easily get fired. Um, bye. Um, 01:14:06.973 --> 01:14:08.439 easily get fired. Um, bye. Um, our city manager, and it also 01:14:08.441 --> 01:14:14.111 our city manager, and it also goes to Attacking a very real 01:14:14.113 --> 01:14:15.846 goes to Attacking a very real Uh, reputation that employees 01:14:15.848 --> 01:14:17.114 Uh, reputation that employees rely on if they leave the city 01:14:17.116 --> 01:14:18.115 rely on if they leave the city of Brooklyn Park, or if they 01:14:18.117 --> 01:14:19.883 of Brooklyn Park, or if they wish to move up within the 01:14:19.885 --> 01:14:21.452 wish to move up within the ranks of Brooklyn Park. Um, and 01:14:21.454 --> 01:14:23.353 ranks of Brooklyn Park. Um, and so there's a way to go about 01:14:23.355 --> 01:14:25.756 so there's a way to go about doing that, that protects them. 01:14:25.758 --> 01:14:27.624 doing that, that protects them. Um, because we don't want to 01:14:27.626 --> 01:14:29.660 Um, because we don't want to touch down on employees, uh. We 01:14:29.662 --> 01:14:31.528 touch down on employees, uh. We punch up here. We generally go 01:14:31.530 --> 01:14:32.463 punch up here. We generally go to the legislature and we say, 01:14:32.465 --> 01:14:34.131 to the legislature and we say, hey, we don't like this. We 01:14:34.133 --> 01:14:35.866 hey, we don't like this. We want this, but we don't punch 01:14:35.868 --> 01:14:37.468 want this, but we don't punch down as a council in general. 01:14:37.470 --> 01:14:39.336 down as a council in general. There's a way to go about doing 01:14:39.338 --> 01:14:42.739 There's a way to go about doing that where That employees 01:14:42.741 --> 01:14:45.810 that where That employees reputation is. Protected Until 01:14:45.812 --> 01:14:49.613 reputation is. Protected Until it has to be discussed. Um, and 01:14:49.615 --> 01:14:51.515 it has to be discussed. Um, and it also protects the city from 01:14:51.517 --> 01:14:53.484 it also protects the city from liability from employees having 01:14:53.486 --> 01:14:56.087 liability from employees having their reputation besmirched. Uh, 01:14:56.089 --> 01:14:57.421 their reputation besmirched. Uh, and this is really what a lot 01:14:57.423 --> 01:14:59.824 and this is really what a lot of this was about. Uh, it 01:14:59.826 --> 01:15:01.758 of this was about. Uh, it doesn't come down to 01:15:01.760 --> 01:15:04.095 doesn't come down to disagreeing uh regarding 01:15:04.097 --> 01:15:05.562 disagreeing uh regarding political views we disagree up 01:15:05.564 --> 01:15:08.165 political views we disagree up here on a regular basis. Um, it 01:15:08.167 --> 01:15:10.367 here on a regular basis. Um, it does not come down to a censure. 01:15:10.369 --> 01:15:13.304 does not come down to a censure. This came out of an employee, 01:15:13.306 --> 01:15:14.772 This came out of an employee, um, being attacked. I think the 01:15:14.774 --> 01:15:16.707 um, being attacked. I think the other piece when you want to 01:15:16.709 --> 01:15:17.708 other piece when you want to continuously say that we went 01:15:17.710 --> 01:15:19.643 continuously say that we went off to the mental health aspect, 01:15:19.645 --> 01:15:22.312 off to the mental health aspect, I think. We did have an 01:15:22.314 --> 01:15:23.280 I think. We did have an agreement at that, uh, or we 01:15:23.282 --> 01:15:24.715 agreement at that, uh, or we thought we had an agreement 01:15:24.717 --> 01:15:26.383 thought we had an agreement with you at the, I can't 01:15:26.385 --> 01:15:27.117 with you at the, I can't remember which council meeting 01:15:27.119 --> 01:15:29.253 remember which council meeting it was. It was the one before 01:15:29.255 --> 01:15:31.522 it was. It was the one before the censure was, was actually 01:15:31.524 --> 01:15:33.991 the censure was, was actually voted upon. And um, you agreed 01:15:33.993 --> 01:15:34.992 voted upon. And um, you agreed to a certain understanding, and 01:15:34.994 --> 01:15:35.992 to a certain understanding, and then that was rescinded, and 01:15:35.994 --> 01:15:37.328 then that was rescinded, and that's on tape, by the way, 01:15:37.330 --> 01:15:38.529 that's on tape, by the way, that is on tape. That's not 01:15:38.531 --> 01:15:39.996 that is on tape. That's not something that we have 01:15:39.998 --> 01:15:45.736 something that we have manufactured. Um And I think as 01:15:45.738 --> 01:15:48.606 manufactured. Um And I think as we began to hear about you 01:15:48.608 --> 01:15:51.341 we began to hear about you accusing staff. Uh, myself, 01:15:51.343 --> 01:15:53.744 accusing staff. Uh, myself, other council members who have 01:15:53.746 --> 01:15:55.745 other council members who have shown no inclination to want to 01:15:55.747 --> 01:15:57.281 shown no inclination to want to harm you. Um, and then saying 01:15:57.283 --> 01:15:58.749 harm you. Um, and then saying you you wanted to do certain 01:15:58.751 --> 01:16:00.484 you you wanted to do certain things, right, that put us on 01:16:00.486 --> 01:16:02.019 things, right, that put us on alarm. I think we simply said, 01:16:02.021 --> 01:16:04.821 alarm. I think we simply said, hey, as a council, we hope you 01:16:04.823 --> 01:16:08.025 hey, as a council, we hope you look in a specific direction. 01:16:08.027 --> 01:16:09.626 look in a specific direction. Because not only are you 01:16:09.628 --> 01:16:11.962 Because not only are you harming the reputation of 01:16:11.964 --> 01:16:13.496 harming the reputation of employees, but now you are 01:16:13.498 --> 01:16:14.364 employees, but now you are making counsel nervous because 01:16:14.366 --> 01:16:17.500 making counsel nervous because you are a whole cloth. Coming 01:16:17.502 --> 01:16:19.436 you are a whole cloth. Coming up with things that, that we, 01:16:19.438 --> 01:16:22.573 up with things that, that we, frankly, as a council, don't 01:16:22.575 --> 01:16:24.174 frankly, as a council, don't think are tethered to what 01:16:24.176 --> 01:16:25.643 think are tethered to what we're experiencing, and they're 01:16:25.645 --> 01:16:26.944 we're experiencing, and they're not tethered to what we are 01:16:26.946 --> 01:16:28.045 not tethered to what we are sharing. They're not tethered 01:16:28.047 --> 01:16:28.979 sharing. They're not tethered to the words that we're 01:16:28.981 --> 01:16:30.113 to the words that we're speaking, they're not tethered 01:16:30.115 --> 01:16:31.448 speaking, they're not tethered to the actions that we are 01:16:31.450 --> 01:16:33.517 to the actions that we are showing and they're not 01:16:33.519 --> 01:16:36.319 showing and they're not tethered to what uh Our police 01:16:36.321 --> 01:16:38.956 tethered to what uh Our police um chief. has been doing and 01:16:38.958 --> 01:16:39.923 um chief. has been doing and what he's been showing. And so 01:16:39.925 --> 01:16:41.124 what he's been showing. And so I think that's where that piece 01:16:41.126 --> 01:16:42.993 I think that's where that piece came from, is that there was a 01:16:42.995 --> 01:16:44.861 came from, is that there was a very real concern, not only for 01:16:44.863 --> 01:16:46.730 very real concern, not only for your safety, uh, but for our 01:16:46.732 --> 01:16:47.764 your safety, uh, but for our safety as a council, and I 01:16:47.766 --> 01:16:49.165 safety as a council, and I think we made that very clear, 01:16:49.167 --> 01:16:51.134 think we made that very clear, and we went through that in a 01:16:51.136 --> 01:16:53.470 and we went through that in a very deliberative process. And 01:16:53.472 --> 01:16:55.505 very deliberative process. And so trying to change the 01:16:55.507 --> 01:16:58.141 so trying to change the narrative or create some 01:16:58.143 --> 01:17:00.010 narrative or create some revisionist history that we 01:17:00.012 --> 01:17:01.879 revisionist history that we That this did not come out of a 01:17:01.881 --> 01:17:05.148 That this did not come out of a complaint. from an employee 01:17:05.150 --> 01:17:07.818 complaint. from an employee that this did not come out of 01:17:07.820 --> 01:17:08.752 that this did not come out of statements made that were out 01:17:08.754 --> 01:17:13.123 statements made that were out of Uh, alignment with what we 01:17:13.125 --> 01:17:14.225 of Uh, alignment with what we know we have said and what we 01:17:14.227 --> 01:17:16.092 know we have said and what we have shown on a regular basis, 01:17:16.094 --> 01:17:18.696 have shown on a regular basis, I just don't think that's fair 01:17:18.698 --> 01:17:20.430 I just don't think that's fair to the council. I understand 01:17:20.432 --> 01:17:22.866 to the council. I understand the Political theater of it all, 01:17:22.868 --> 01:17:24.768 the Political theater of it all, but I don't think it's fair to 01:17:24.770 --> 01:17:25.902 but I don't think it's fair to the council because at every 01:17:25.904 --> 01:17:27.905 the council because at every step, even during various 01:17:27.907 --> 01:17:30.173 step, even during various outbursts where people have 01:17:30.175 --> 01:17:31.575 outbursts where people have been insulted, disrespected. 01:17:31.577 --> 01:17:34.077 been insulted, disrespected. People have remained calm and 01:17:34.079 --> 01:17:35.612 People have remained calm and they have shown respect as a 01:17:35.614 --> 01:17:36.380 they have shown respect as a council. Every council's gonna 01:17:36.382 --> 01:17:38.048 council. Every council's gonna get a little heated, but 01:17:38.050 --> 01:17:39.249 get a little heated, but overall, people have been 01:17:39.251 --> 01:17:40.784 overall, people have been patient and they have shown 01:17:40.786 --> 01:17:42.986 patient and they have shown respect. Now I have to pivot to 01:17:42.988 --> 01:17:47.991 respect. Now I have to pivot to police Chief Brewley. Um When 01:17:47.993 --> 01:17:50.894 police Chief Brewley. Um When police chief Ruley Hey, he's 01:17:50.896 --> 01:17:51.662 police chief Ruley Hey, he's our police chief. He didn't get 01:17:51.664 --> 01:17:53.464 our police chief. He didn't get there lightly. He didn't get 01:17:53.466 --> 01:17:54.598 there lightly. He didn't get there from jumping to 01:17:54.600 --> 01:17:57.868 there from jumping to collusions. He didn't get there 01:17:57.870 --> 01:18:00.871 collusions. He didn't get there from conspiring with uh City 01:18:00.873 --> 01:18:03.407 from conspiring with uh City council, uh, now or previously 01:18:03.409 --> 01:18:06.010 council, uh, now or previously to have some type of 01:18:06.012 --> 01:18:07.678 to have some type of predetermined outcome. A police 01:18:07.680 --> 01:18:08.345 predetermined outcome. A police chief got there because he 01:18:08.347 --> 01:18:12.883 chief got there because he worked up the ranks. Um Didn't 01:18:12.885 --> 01:18:13.350 worked up the ranks. Um Didn't skip around to other 01:18:13.352 --> 01:18:17.354 skip around to other departments. And earned the 01:18:17.356 --> 01:18:20.023 departments. And earned the trust of not only public, But 01:18:20.025 --> 01:18:21.891 trust of not only public, But if the city manager, And the 01:18:21.893 --> 01:18:25.562 if the city manager, And the city council. And so that's a 01:18:25.564 --> 01:18:27.097 city council. And so that's a hard-earned reputation and for 01:18:27.099 --> 01:18:29.166 hard-earned reputation and for a police chief, that's 01:18:29.168 --> 01:18:30.367 a police chief, that's incredibly important when it's 01:18:30.369 --> 01:18:32.803 incredibly important when it's working with our residents 01:18:32.805 --> 01:18:33.437 working with our residents because our residents deserve 01:18:33.439 --> 01:18:35.972 because our residents deserve to have a police chief whose 01:18:35.974 --> 01:18:38.175 to have a police chief whose reputation they respect. Uh, 01:18:38.177 --> 01:18:39.576 reputation they respect. Uh, and who has a rapport with the 01:18:39.578 --> 01:18:41.779 and who has a rapport with the community, both of which he has 01:18:41.781 --> 01:18:45.649 community, both of which he has established. So to attack 01:18:45.651 --> 01:18:46.650 established. So to attack Unfounded and publicly, which 01:18:46.652 --> 01:18:47.851 Unfounded and publicly, which goes against our code of 01:18:47.853 --> 01:18:48.919 goes against our code of conduct, not only puts the city 01:18:48.921 --> 01:18:51.588 conduct, not only puts the city at risk. But it also publicly 01:18:51.590 --> 01:18:52.389 at risk. But it also publicly attacks the reputation of 01:18:52.391 --> 01:18:54.925 attacks the reputation of someone who was held in very 01:18:54.927 --> 01:18:55.993 someone who was held in very high esteem within the city 01:18:55.995 --> 01:19:00.564 high esteem within the city council. Uh As our attorney has 01:19:00.566 --> 01:19:02.966 council. Uh As our attorney has said, the decision we made is 01:19:02.968 --> 01:19:04.434 said, the decision we made is based in inherent powers of the 01:19:04.436 --> 01:19:06.070 based in inherent powers of the city council, but we also 01:19:06.072 --> 01:19:11.007 city council, but we also Didn't just Invent this whole 01:19:11.009 --> 01:19:14.077 Didn't just Invent this whole cloth. We reviewed and looked 01:19:14.079 --> 01:19:18.281 cloth. We reviewed and looked at a code of conduct to see 01:19:18.283 --> 01:19:20.183 at a code of conduct to see where have things gone against 01:19:20.185 --> 01:19:21.618 where have things gone against our particular code of conduct 01:19:21.620 --> 01:19:24.755 our particular code of conduct in this case. And so, When we 01:19:24.757 --> 01:19:28.625 in this case. And so, When we put a censure in place the 01:19:28.627 --> 01:19:30.494 put a censure in place the first time, primarily and 01:19:30.496 --> 01:19:31.228 first time, primarily and largely and overwhelming 01:19:31.230 --> 01:19:33.030 largely and overwhelming because of what was done to an 01:19:33.032 --> 01:19:35.265 because of what was done to an employee, and then we secondly, 01:19:35.267 --> 01:19:37.734 employee, and then we secondly, Say, OK, in 6 months, we will, 01:19:37.736 --> 01:19:39.102 Say, OK, in 6 months, we will, we will review this, and then 01:19:39.104 --> 01:19:41.070 we will review this, and then we have you once again saying, 01:19:41.072 --> 01:19:43.273 we have you once again saying, I'm going to attack. The police 01:19:43.275 --> 01:19:45.175 I'm going to attack. The police chief of the city of Brooklyn 01:19:45.177 --> 01:19:46.643 chief of the city of Brooklyn Park, from my perspective, and 01:19:46.645 --> 01:19:48.312 Park, from my perspective, and I know other folks are gonna 01:19:48.314 --> 01:19:50.514 I know other folks are gonna want to speak. I don't see a 01:19:50.516 --> 01:19:52.983 want to speak. I don't see a reason to remove that censure 01:19:52.985 --> 01:19:53.917 reason to remove that censure for the simple fact, I don't 01:19:53.919 --> 01:19:54.885 for the simple fact, I don't think you should be 01:19:54.887 --> 01:19:55.585 think you should be representing the city of 01:19:55.587 --> 01:19:57.788 representing the city of Brooklyn Park when it comes to 01:19:57.790 --> 01:19:59.189 Brooklyn Park when it comes to commissions or publicly when it 01:19:59.191 --> 01:20:00.790 commissions or publicly when it comes to travel, because who 01:20:00.792 --> 01:20:02.259 comes to travel, because who knows what you're going to say 01:20:02.261 --> 01:20:03.794 knows what you're going to say about our police chief, who 01:20:03.796 --> 01:20:05.596 about our police chief, who knows what you're going to say 01:20:05.598 --> 01:20:07.464 knows what you're going to say about other employees who 01:20:07.466 --> 01:20:08.732 about other employees who simply cannot protect 01:20:08.734 --> 01:20:10.400 simply cannot protect themselves the way an elected 01:20:10.402 --> 01:20:11.935 themselves the way an elected official can. If you attack me 01:20:11.937 --> 01:20:15.439 official can. If you attack me publicly. And it's occurred I 01:20:15.441 --> 01:20:16.540 publicly. And it's occurred I can respond without worrying 01:20:16.542 --> 01:20:17.341 can respond without worrying about somebody firing me, at 01:20:17.343 --> 01:20:19.009 about somebody firing me, at least for the next 2 years. We 01:20:19.011 --> 01:20:20.777 least for the next 2 years. We got a re-election coming up in 01:20:20.779 --> 01:20:23.746 got a re-election coming up in 2 years, or I can worry about, 01:20:23.748 --> 01:20:25.816 2 years, or I can worry about, um, or I can just fire back and 01:20:25.818 --> 01:20:27.150 um, or I can just fire back and just say, uh, you know, I'm 01:20:27.152 --> 01:20:28.952 just say, uh, you know, I'm gonna ignore it or I'm gonna 01:20:28.954 --> 01:20:30.754 gonna ignore it or I'm gonna fire back and respond and Can't 01:20:30.756 --> 01:20:33.824 fire back and respond and Can't nobody fire me. When you attack 01:20:33.826 --> 01:20:37.227 nobody fire me. When you attack employees. They can't respond 01:20:37.229 --> 01:20:41.031 employees. They can't respond publicly. And it's not fair to 01:20:41.033 --> 01:20:43.467 publicly. And it's not fair to say to an employee, well, you 01:20:43.469 --> 01:20:44.168 say to an employee, well, you can't respond publicly. So why 01:20:44.170 --> 01:20:45.369 can't respond publicly. So why don't you just go and get you a 01:20:45.371 --> 01:20:46.103 don't you just go and get you a lawyer and spend money and do 01:20:46.105 --> 01:20:48.705 lawyer and spend money and do that. Once you run to your 01:20:48.707 --> 01:20:49.840 that. Once you run to your union and have them represent 01:20:49.842 --> 01:20:51.774 union and have them represent you and they've got a 1000 01:20:51.776 --> 01:20:53.644 you and they've got a 1000 things to do. That's unfair. 01:20:53.646 --> 01:20:54.445 things to do. That's unfair. It's punching down. It's not 01:20:54.447 --> 01:20:56.312 It's punching down. It's not punching up. And it's not in 01:20:56.314 --> 01:20:58.182 punching up. And it's not in the best interest, I think, of 01:20:58.184 --> 01:20:59.516 the best interest, I think, of the employees, nor do I think 01:20:59.518 --> 01:21:01.585 the employees, nor do I think it's in the best interests of 01:21:01.587 --> 01:21:02.585 it's in the best interests of the city overall. So to my mind, 01:21:02.587 --> 01:21:09.659 the city overall. So to my mind, Had you stopped. Attacking 01:21:09.661 --> 01:21:12.196 Had you stopped. Attacking employees I would consider. And 01:21:12.198 --> 01:21:15.665 employees I would consider. And one vote, raising the censure, 01:21:15.667 --> 01:21:17.133 one vote, raising the censure, because I personally have been 01:21:17.135 --> 01:21:18.469 because I personally have been attacked a number of times as 01:21:18.471 --> 01:21:19.603 attacked a number of times as an elected official, numerous 01:21:19.605 --> 01:21:21.805 an elected official, numerous times by you. I won't attack 01:21:21.807 --> 01:21:23.073 times by you. I won't attack you publicly because it's 01:21:23.075 --> 01:21:24.808 you publicly because it's beneath me. But I've been 01:21:24.810 --> 01:21:26.242 beneath me. But I've been attacked publicly, only by you, 01:21:26.244 --> 01:21:27.544 attacked publicly, only by you, by other people, by other 01:21:27.546 --> 01:21:29.679 by other people, by other elected officials. Thick skin, 01:21:29.681 --> 01:21:31.281 elected officials. Thick skin, we sign up for this. It's gonna 01:21:31.283 --> 01:21:32.683 we sign up for this. It's gonna happen. You heard people 01:21:32.685 --> 01:21:33.950 happen. You heard people attacking me even up there when 01:21:33.952 --> 01:21:34.885 attacking me even up there when they were speaking earlier 01:21:34.887 --> 01:21:38.622 they were speaking earlier today. It's part of the gig. So 01:21:38.624 --> 01:21:39.556 today. It's part of the gig. So I'm not interested in 01:21:39.558 --> 01:21:40.557 I'm not interested in necessarily having a discussion 01:21:40.559 --> 01:21:41.558 necessarily having a discussion about that because to me, and I 01:21:41.560 --> 01:21:42.993 about that because to me, and I think for a lot of city 01:21:42.995 --> 01:21:44.093 think for a lot of city councils up here, whatever you, 01:21:44.095 --> 01:21:45.495 councils up here, whatever you, you attack us, that's your 01:21:45.497 --> 01:21:46.963 you attack us, that's your opinion, blah blah blah blah 01:21:46.965 --> 01:21:50.234 opinion, blah blah blah blah blah. But when it comes to 01:21:50.236 --> 01:21:51.701 blah. But when it comes to employees who cannot easily 01:21:51.703 --> 01:21:53.670 employees who cannot easily defend themselves and who are 01:21:53.672 --> 01:21:55.572 defend themselves and who are looking to city leadership to 01:21:55.574 --> 01:21:57.507 looking to city leadership to protect them. To me that seems 01:21:57.509 --> 01:22:01.645 protect them. To me that seems unfair. It doesn't seem right. 01:22:01.647 --> 01:22:03.113 unfair. It doesn't seem right. I don't think anyone in this 01:22:03.115 --> 01:22:04.781 I don't think anyone in this room would sign up for that 01:22:04.783 --> 01:22:05.982 room would sign up for that publicly. And I don't think 01:22:05.984 --> 01:22:08.251 publicly. And I don't think residents would look kindly 01:22:08.253 --> 01:22:09.920 residents would look kindly upon that if they knew all of 01:22:09.922 --> 01:22:12.355 upon that if they knew all of the details. So for me, I'm not 01:22:12.357 --> 01:22:13.790 the details. So for me, I'm not in favor of censure because, I 01:22:13.792 --> 01:22:16.226 in favor of censure because, I mean, I'm not in favor of 01:22:16.228 --> 01:22:17.728 mean, I'm not in favor of removing the censure, because I 01:22:17.730 --> 01:22:18.628 removing the censure, because I just don't think that the 01:22:18.630 --> 01:22:20.597 just don't think that the lesson has been learned or the 01:22:20.599 --> 01:22:21.598 lesson has been learned or the behavior has been changed, and 01:22:21.600 --> 01:22:22.499 behavior has been changed, and even at this point, if it's 01:22:22.501 --> 01:22:24.535 even at this point, if it's said, if you told us it, you 01:22:24.537 --> 01:22:25.936 said, if you told us it, you change it. We've been in a 01:22:25.938 --> 01:22:27.470 change it. We've been in a situation where you said you 01:22:27.472 --> 01:22:28.137 situation where you said you agreed to something, and then 01:22:28.139 --> 01:22:30.340 agreed to something, and then the next council, it was a 01:22:30.342 --> 01:22:31.341 the next council, it was a completely different outcome. 01:22:31.343 --> 01:22:33.276 completely different outcome. So I'm not in favor of lifting 01:22:33.278 --> 01:22:34.744 So I'm not in favor of lifting it right now. I think if over 01:22:34.746 --> 01:22:36.412 it right now. I think if over the next 6 months, 6 months, 01:22:36.414 --> 01:22:38.481 the next 6 months, 6 months, that behavior has changed. then 01:22:38.483 --> 01:22:40.951 that behavior has changed. then I'm in favor of lifting it, but 01:22:40.953 --> 01:22:42.486 I'm in favor of lifting it, but I don't think it makes sense to 01:22:42.488 --> 01:22:46.290 I don't think it makes sense to have a counselor out there and 01:22:46.292 --> 01:22:47.757 have a counselor out there and Residents dime, traveling and 01:22:47.759 --> 01:22:49.226 Residents dime, traveling and representing the city and then 01:22:49.228 --> 01:22:52.229 representing the city and then throwing our Staff under the 01:22:52.231 --> 01:22:53.997 throwing our Staff under the bus. You told us as elected 01:22:53.999 --> 01:22:54.765 bus. You told us as elected officials on the bus. We're 01:22:54.767 --> 01:22:56.633 officials on the bus. We're used to it. We got tire tracks 01:22:56.635 --> 01:22:59.169 used to it. We got tire tracks all over us, but you You 01:22:59.171 --> 01:23:00.570 all over us, but you You throwing staff under the bus 01:23:00.572 --> 01:23:02.405 throwing staff under the bus just seems unfair and it does a 01:23:02.407 --> 01:23:03.940 just seems unfair and it does a disservice to the city, and it, 01:23:03.942 --> 01:23:08.045 disservice to the city, and it, it, it attacks the trust. that 01:23:08.047 --> 01:23:10.446 it, it attacks the trust. that residents have in our staff, 01:23:10.448 --> 01:23:12.782 residents have in our staff, which is a reason. There is a 01:23:12.784 --> 01:23:14.784 which is a reason. There is a reason that we have a code of 01:23:14.786 --> 01:23:16.853 reason that we have a code of conduct. I'll leave it at that, 01:23:16.855 --> 01:23:30.667 conduct. I'll leave it at that, um, council member Erickson. 01:23:30.669 --> 01:23:34.071 um, council member Erickson. There's So many things that 01:23:34.073 --> 01:23:39.342 There's So many things that could be said right now. And um 01:23:39.344 --> 01:23:40.143 could be said right now. And um I'm probably not going to say 01:23:40.145 --> 01:23:44.213 I'm probably not going to say most of them. But I'm going to 01:23:44.215 --> 01:23:44.948 most of them. But I'm going to quote from the statement that 01:23:44.950 --> 01:23:48.418 quote from the statement that you just read. Sadly, the 01:23:48.420 --> 01:23:49.820 you just read. Sadly, the actions of this council and 01:23:49.822 --> 01:23:51.421 actions of this council and this administration has served 01:23:51.423 --> 01:23:53.690 this administration has served to isolate me and to isolate my 01:23:53.692 --> 01:23:54.358 to isolate me and to isolate my constituents. Today that must 01:23:54.360 --> 01:23:59.362 constituents. Today that must end. Councilman Ber Tran, you 01:23:59.364 --> 01:24:00.030 end. Councilman Ber Tran, you have accused multiple city 01:24:00.032 --> 01:24:03.833 have accused multiple city staff. Of all sorts of things. 01:24:03.835 --> 01:24:04.635 staff. Of all sorts of things. Those have been investigated 01:24:04.637 --> 01:24:07.571 Those have been investigated and found to be unfounded. You 01:24:07.573 --> 01:24:10.073 and found to be unfounded. You have filed police reports and 01:24:10.075 --> 01:24:10.707 have filed police reports and made accusations against 01:24:10.709 --> 01:24:12.175 made accusations against multiple city council members 01:24:12.177 --> 01:24:14.044 multiple city council members and city staff, which have been 01:24:14.046 --> 01:24:15.912 and city staff, which have been investigated by multiple law 01:24:15.914 --> 01:24:16.579 investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies and found 01:24:16.581 --> 01:24:18.648 enforcement agencies and found to be without merit. Council 01:24:18.650 --> 01:24:19.983 to be without merit. Council member Tran, you have isolated 01:24:19.985 --> 01:24:23.320 member Tran, you have isolated yourself. And you have isolated 01:24:23.322 --> 01:24:25.288 yourself. And you have isolated your constituents. And you're 01:24:25.290 --> 01:24:28.392 your constituents. And you're right, today that must end. I 01:24:28.394 --> 01:24:29.592 right, today that must end. I will definitely not be voting 01:24:29.594 --> 01:24:30.326 will definitely not be voting to lift the censure this 01:24:30.328 --> 01:24:57.687 to lift the censure this evening. To train Thank you. 01:24:57.689 --> 01:25:00.123 evening. To train Thank you. And to make sure that my phone 01:25:00.125 --> 01:25:03.059 And to make sure that my phone don't ring when I speak. Um 01:25:03.061 --> 01:25:21.311 don't ring when I speak. Um Interfere But I think my 01:25:21.313 --> 01:25:24.581 Interfere But I think my statement today is And really 01:25:24.583 --> 01:25:26.583 statement today is And really did say everything. And I'm not 01:25:26.585 --> 01:25:28.184 did say everything. And I'm not here to, you know, back and 01:25:28.186 --> 01:25:34.924 here to, you know, back and forth with uh You know Um 01:25:34.926 --> 01:25:37.660 forth with uh You know Um Useless uh back and forth. 01:25:37.662 --> 01:25:38.995 Useless uh back and forth. Because we have another process 01:25:38.997 --> 01:25:42.665 Because we have another process to go to. And um just at 01:25:42.667 --> 01:25:47.270 to go to. And um just at yourself. If you don't Um, you, 01:25:47.272 --> 01:25:50.740 yourself. If you don't Um, you, if you Have you ever seen 01:25:50.742 --> 01:25:51.675 if you Have you ever seen anyone that make up story and 01:25:51.677 --> 01:25:53.709 anyone that make up story and go to the court and, you know, 01:25:53.711 --> 01:25:56.345 go to the court and, you know, pay for a year and then uh put 01:25:56.347 --> 01:25:59.149 pay for a year and then uh put themselves in the court. Have 01:25:59.151 --> 01:26:02.619 themselves in the court. Have you ever seen anyone like that? 01:26:02.621 --> 01:26:05.021 you ever seen anyone like that? If you don't believe in 01:26:05.023 --> 01:26:07.224 If you don't believe in yourself and what you doing or 01:26:07.226 --> 01:26:09.693 yourself and what you doing or you don't have evidence. You 01:26:09.695 --> 01:26:11.227 you don't have evidence. You know, you will never go to fire 01:26:11.229 --> 01:26:15.198 know, you will never go to fire a lawyer and go to court. No, 01:26:15.200 --> 01:26:16.666 a lawyer and go to court. No, anyone lies stupid like that, 01:26:16.668 --> 01:26:18.100 anyone lies stupid like that, you, you have too much money, 01:26:18.102 --> 01:26:21.171 you, you have too much money, you don't know what to do. So I, 01:26:21.173 --> 01:26:25.442 you don't know what to do. So I, I think, um. My statement today 01:26:25.444 --> 01:26:27.844 I think, um. My statement today is ready speak enough, and I 01:26:27.846 --> 01:26:29.913 is ready speak enough, and I will not, uh, and, and here, 01:26:29.915 --> 01:26:32.582 will not, uh, and, and here, whatever I speak. I am one 01:26:32.584 --> 01:26:35.585 whatever I speak. I am one again on. So I will not say 01:26:35.587 --> 01:26:36.919 again on. So I will not say anything here. I let you say 01:26:36.921 --> 01:26:39.055 anything here. I let you say whatever you want to say, but 01:26:39.057 --> 01:26:42.926 whatever you want to say, but you know what? Um It's useless 01:26:42.928 --> 01:26:45.461 you know what? Um It's useless to speak here? I did make a 01:26:45.463 --> 01:26:47.597 to speak here? I did make a statement and that's it. The 01:26:47.599 --> 01:26:51.001 statement and that's it. The segment I sent to the the to 01:26:51.003 --> 01:26:52.068 segment I sent to the the to the resident to my cows or 01:26:52.070 --> 01:26:55.672 the resident to my cows or colors, that's it. And uh I 01:26:55.674 --> 01:27:01.744 colors, that's it. And uh I will leave. Council member 01:27:01.746 --> 01:27:06.349 will leave. Council member McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. And 01:27:06.351 --> 01:27:09.819 McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. And before you go, My West District 01:27:09.821 --> 01:27:14.958 before you go, My West District council colleague. I'd like to 01:27:14.960 --> 01:27:19.596 council colleague. I'd like to say that I fully agree. With 01:27:19.598 --> 01:27:21.030 say that I fully agree. With first part of your statement 01:27:21.032 --> 01:27:22.966 first part of your statement here. Isolation is probably one 01:27:22.968 --> 01:27:24.234 here. Isolation is probably one of the worst punishments for a 01:27:24.236 --> 01:27:27.637 of the worst punishments for a human being. Causes many social 01:27:27.639 --> 01:27:29.639 human being. Causes many social problems and decreases the 01:27:29.641 --> 01:27:31.074 problems and decreases the strength of anything that 01:27:31.076 --> 01:27:33.076 strength of anything that requires people coming together, 01:27:33.078 --> 01:27:34.177 requires people coming together, especially a country, which 01:27:34.179 --> 01:27:35.511 especially a country, which then delays, of course, human 01:27:35.513 --> 01:27:42.785 then delays, of course, human progress. But I will vehemently, 01:27:42.787 --> 01:27:45.388 progress. But I will vehemently, I will say that I vehemently 01:27:45.390 --> 01:27:51.127 I will say that I vehemently think that some of your 01:27:51.129 --> 01:27:51.794 think that some of your Characterizations in this 01:27:51.796 --> 01:27:53.129 Characterizations in this statement are false. The code 01:27:53.131 --> 01:27:54.664 statement are false. The code of conduct was not being used 01:27:54.666 --> 01:27:56.599 of conduct was not being used as a weapon, the code of 01:27:56.601 --> 01:27:58.968 as a weapon, the code of conduct was being used. For 01:27:58.970 --> 01:28:01.404 conduct was being used. For what it was written for, which 01:28:01.406 --> 01:28:05.275 what it was written for, which was to hold council members. 01:28:05.277 --> 01:28:07.677 was to hold council members. Accountable as we deal with The 01:28:07.679 --> 01:28:09.646 Accountable as we deal with The staff that looked to us for the 01:28:09.648 --> 01:28:10.480 staff that looked to us for the vision and the direction of 01:28:10.482 --> 01:28:17.220 vision and the direction of this city. When and if a city 01:28:17.222 --> 01:28:21.558 this city. When and if a city employee. veers from that path. 01:28:21.560 --> 01:28:23.960 employee. veers from that path. It is up to the city manager to 01:28:23.962 --> 01:28:26.830 It is up to the city manager to deal with that. And if we are 01:28:26.832 --> 01:28:28.831 deal with that. And if we are the ones that see that in our 01:28:28.833 --> 01:28:30.633 the ones that see that in our position, it is our duty to go 01:28:30.635 --> 01:28:32.134 position, it is our duty to go to the city manager with that. 01:28:32.136 --> 01:28:34.971 to the city manager with that. It's written in the code. You 01:28:34.973 --> 01:28:36.306 It's written in the code. You did not do that. You did it 01:28:36.308 --> 01:28:40.377 did not do that. You did it from this podium. So that, 01:28:40.379 --> 01:28:41.311 from this podium. So that, that's why the censure came, 01:28:41.313 --> 01:28:42.913 that's why the censure came, and then I will reiterate that 01:28:42.915 --> 01:28:44.047 and then I will reiterate that you did agree that you had done 01:28:44.049 --> 01:28:46.049 you did agree that you had done that, and then a week later you 01:28:46.051 --> 01:28:48.451 that, and then a week later you changed your position. But 01:28:48.453 --> 01:28:49.652 changed your position. But beyond that, I would like to 01:28:49.654 --> 01:28:53.322 beyond that, I would like to say that In the next sentence 01:28:53.324 --> 01:28:56.392 say that In the next sentence or maybe second line of that 01:28:56.394 --> 01:28:58.127 or maybe second line of that same sentence you said we 01:28:58.129 --> 01:28:59.596 same sentence you said we accused you of mental illness. 01:28:59.598 --> 01:29:09.005 accused you of mental illness. This I will state for That you 01:29:09.007 --> 01:29:12.942 This I will state for That you get a Mental health evaluation 01:29:12.944 --> 01:29:14.710 get a Mental health evaluation that is not an accusation, 01:29:14.712 --> 01:29:18.214 that is not an accusation, that's a request. And in light 01:29:18.216 --> 01:29:21.751 that's a request. And in light of the subject matter, it was 01:29:21.753 --> 01:29:22.686 of the subject matter, it was for everyone's safety in this 01:29:22.688 --> 01:29:30.093 for everyone's safety in this room. And at these meetings. We 01:29:30.095 --> 01:29:32.028 room. And at these meetings. We did not, and then of course, or 01:29:32.030 --> 01:29:33.363 did not, and then of course, or not of course, but then later 01:29:33.365 --> 01:29:36.532 not of course, but then later in that same paragraph, accuse 01:29:36.534 --> 01:29:37.901 in that same paragraph, accuse us of labeling a council member 01:29:37.903 --> 01:29:39.569 us of labeling a council member is mentally ill. We did not do 01:29:39.571 --> 01:29:47.110 is mentally ill. We did not do that. And then finally, You are 01:29:47.112 --> 01:29:48.244 that. And then finally, You are absolutely correct. There 01:29:48.246 --> 01:29:49.712 absolutely correct. There should be no room later in your 01:29:49.714 --> 01:29:51.114 should be no room later in your statement, you say there should 01:29:51.116 --> 01:29:53.115 statement, you say there should be no room for tolerance for 01:29:53.117 --> 01:29:55.385 be no room for tolerance for fraud, waste, and abuse in 01:29:55.387 --> 01:30:00.189 fraud, waste, and abuse in public finance. And in my short 01:30:00.191 --> 01:30:03.660 public finance. And in my short time on this council, I have 01:30:03.662 --> 01:30:06.029 time on this council, I have not witnessed any of that. I 01:30:06.031 --> 01:30:11.334 not witnessed any of that. I have tried to follow. The The 01:30:11.336 --> 01:30:14.070 have tried to follow. The The clues that you laid out, the 01:30:14.072 --> 01:30:15.138 clues that you laid out, the evidence that you brought when 01:30:15.140 --> 01:30:16.740 evidence that you brought when you brought these things up in 01:30:16.742 --> 01:30:23.346 you brought these things up in my initial Term in this office. 01:30:23.348 --> 01:30:25.481 my initial Term in this office. And to, to reiterate what 01:30:25.483 --> 01:30:27.216 And to, to reiterate what Council member Erickson said 01:30:27.218 --> 01:30:28.818 Council member Erickson said there was no evidence to back 01:30:28.820 --> 01:30:31.687 there was no evidence to back up the claims. And Finally, I 01:30:31.689 --> 01:30:35.792 up the claims. And Finally, I will start, or I'll end with 01:30:35.794 --> 01:30:37.493 will start, or I'll end with Just like the rule, the code of 01:30:37.495 --> 01:30:41.831 Just like the rule, the code of conduct. Just like Robert's 01:30:41.833 --> 01:30:42.365 conduct. Just like Robert's rules or parliamentary 01:30:42.367 --> 01:30:45.568 rules or parliamentary procedure. All of these things 01:30:45.570 --> 01:30:48.238 procedure. All of these things are in place. For a number of 01:30:48.240 --> 01:30:50.640 are in place. For a number of reasons. One, Robert's rules or 01:30:50.642 --> 01:30:51.374 reasons. One, Robert's rules or parliamentary procedures in 01:30:51.376 --> 01:30:56.646 parliamentary procedures in place to Precipitate or to 01:30:56.648 --> 01:30:59.582 place to Precipitate or to allow for an an effectively in 01:30:59.584 --> 01:31:01.183 allow for an an effectively in an economically run meeting. 01:31:01.185 --> 01:31:02.585 an economically run meeting. They're also there to protect. 01:31:02.587 --> 01:31:05.054 They're also there to protect. Each of us From exposing our 01:31:05.056 --> 01:31:07.857 Each of us From exposing our weaknesses. Or getting out of 01:31:07.859 --> 01:31:10.260 weaknesses. Or getting out of line in general. That's the 01:31:10.262 --> 01:31:13.063 line in general. That's the purpose of parliamentary 01:31:13.065 --> 01:31:15.264 purpose of parliamentary procedure. It's the purpose of 01:31:15.266 --> 01:31:18.201 procedure. It's the purpose of a code of conduct. If I was 01:31:18.203 --> 01:31:19.602 a code of conduct. If I was about to say something and I 01:31:19.604 --> 01:31:20.470 about to say something and I thought maybe I shouldn't, 01:31:20.472 --> 01:31:23.539 thought maybe I shouldn't, maybe I would. Refer to the 01:31:23.541 --> 01:31:24.674 maybe I would. Refer to the code of conduct and determine 01:31:24.676 --> 01:31:25.675 code of conduct and determine then whether I should have said 01:31:25.677 --> 01:31:26.876 then whether I should have said it or not, or whether I should 01:31:26.878 --> 01:31:29.946 it or not, or whether I should say it. These rules are in 01:31:29.948 --> 01:31:34.049 say it. These rules are in place not They're not weapons. 01:31:34.051 --> 01:31:35.485 place not They're not weapons. They're there to protect each 01:31:35.487 --> 01:31:36.953 They're there to protect each and every one of us in these 01:31:36.955 --> 01:31:41.157 and every one of us in these positions. From getting the 01:31:41.159 --> 01:31:46.229 positions. From getting the city in trouble. And I read 01:31:46.231 --> 01:31:49.099 city in trouble. And I read your statement, uh, about the 01:31:49.101 --> 01:31:51.334 your statement, uh, about the Or not your statement, your 01:31:51.336 --> 01:31:56.439 Or not your statement, your Facebook post about the 01:31:56.441 --> 01:31:58.975 Facebook post about the whistleblower, etc. and then 01:31:58.977 --> 01:32:01.177 whistleblower, etc. and then Was it mentioned in here, the 01:32:01.179 --> 01:32:06.382 Was it mentioned in here, the $11,000. Believe me $11,000 to 01:32:06.384 --> 01:32:11.654 $11,000. Believe me $11,000 to investigate. This Instance is a 01:32:11.656 --> 01:32:13.623 investigate. This Instance is a drop in the bucket to what this 01:32:13.625 --> 01:32:18.961 drop in the bucket to what this city would have to pay. were a 01:32:18.963 --> 01:32:20.864 city would have to pay. were a or an aggrieved employee to sue 01:32:20.866 --> 01:32:24.200 or an aggrieved employee to sue the city for your statements. 01:32:24.202 --> 01:32:26.569 the city for your statements. So in, I will say for the 01:32:26.571 --> 01:32:27.870 So in, I will say for the record, the investigation was 01:32:27.872 --> 01:32:31.941 record, the investigation was justified. We did not accuse 01:32:31.943 --> 01:32:36.712 justified. We did not accuse you of having a mental illness. 01:32:36.714 --> 01:32:39.882 you of having a mental illness. Or label you as such. And we 01:32:39.884 --> 01:32:42.886 Or label you as such. And we did not Use the code of conduct 01:32:42.888 --> 01:32:44.820 did not Use the code of conduct as a weapon. We used it as it 01:32:44.822 --> 01:32:48.358 as a weapon. We used it as it was written to be used. And 01:32:48.360 --> 01:32:49.358 was written to be used. And Based on what you've said 01:32:49.360 --> 01:32:50.760 Based on what you've said tonight, I will vote in favor 01:32:50.762 --> 01:32:56.766 tonight, I will vote in favor of. In support of continuing. 01:32:56.768 --> 01:32:59.502 of. In support of continuing. Extending the center. Thank you. 01:32:59.504 --> 01:33:06.109 Extending the center. Thank you. Tell us some every page. Thank 01:33:06.111 --> 01:33:10.913 Tell us some every page. Thank you, Mayor. Um, as a newly 01:33:10.915 --> 01:33:12.915 you, Mayor. Um, as a newly elected council member, uh, 01:33:12.917 --> 01:33:15.718 elected council member, uh, this is a lot coming in, um. 01:33:15.720 --> 01:33:19.722 this is a lot coming in, um. And one of the reasons I ran I 01:33:19.724 --> 01:33:22.659 And one of the reasons I ran I really wanted to, to watch 01:33:22.661 --> 01:33:25.061 really wanted to, to watch everyone and take your claims 01:33:25.063 --> 01:33:27.029 everyone and take your claims seriously, um, and I have 01:33:27.031 --> 01:33:29.866 seriously, um, and I have continued to do that, um, I'm 01:33:29.868 --> 01:33:31.868 continued to do that, um, I'm extremely supportive of the 01:33:31.870 --> 01:33:33.469 extremely supportive of the investigations that were done 01:33:33.471 --> 01:33:37.006 investigations that were done um by various agencies. Um And 01:33:37.008 --> 01:33:41.678 um by various agencies. Um And the council. Members and the 01:33:41.680 --> 01:33:46.882 the council. Members and the mayor and the city manager, not 01:33:46.884 --> 01:33:49.752 mayor and the city manager, not one person has suggested that 01:33:49.754 --> 01:33:52.155 one person has suggested that you are the problem or you are, 01:33:52.157 --> 01:33:54.090 you are the problem or you are, it has just been business as 01:33:54.092 --> 01:33:55.024 it has just been business as usual of us all working 01:33:55.026 --> 01:33:59.495 usual of us all working together. And so. The concerns 01:33:59.497 --> 01:34:01.230 together. And so. The concerns I have is because I'm so 01:34:01.232 --> 01:34:02.665 I have is because I'm so literal, I go right to the 01:34:02.667 --> 01:34:03.632 literal, I go right to the council's statement of values, 01:34:03.634 --> 01:34:05.101 council's statement of values, and I look at that and I look 01:34:05.103 --> 01:34:06.969 and I look at that and I look at it from your position. I 01:34:06.971 --> 01:34:09.038 at it from your position. I look at from the mayor and 01:34:09.040 --> 01:34:10.306 look at from the mayor and everyone else, if I don't 01:34:10.308 --> 01:34:11.774 everyone else, if I don't mention everyone, it's everyone 01:34:11.776 --> 01:34:13.243 mention everyone, it's everyone who's been involved in this 01:34:13.245 --> 01:34:16.145 who's been involved in this from the beginning and I was 01:34:16.147 --> 01:34:18.948 from the beginning and I was not so, um, but I do look at 01:34:18.950 --> 01:34:20.650 not so, um, but I do look at that and I'm concerned. From 01:34:20.652 --> 01:34:24.053 that and I'm concerned. From both sides. From the censure as 01:34:24.055 --> 01:34:27.390 both sides. From the censure as well as. If everything you said 01:34:27.392 --> 01:34:30.860 well as. If everything you said was true. At the end of the day. 01:34:30.862 --> 01:34:35.064 was true. At the end of the day. What's best for the city is not 01:34:35.066 --> 01:34:36.666 What's best for the city is not what's happening right now. 01:34:36.668 --> 01:34:41.003 what's happening right now. However However, we got here, 01:34:41.005 --> 01:34:42.938 However However, we got here, that's not what's happening. 01:34:42.940 --> 01:34:45.341 that's not what's happening. And sometimes because we are 01:34:45.343 --> 01:34:46.743 And sometimes because we are service before self. I think 01:34:46.745 --> 01:34:50.079 service before self. I think there's a time where we have to 01:34:50.081 --> 01:34:53.149 there's a time where we have to understand that we are delaying 01:34:53.151 --> 01:34:55.018 understand that we are delaying very important matters that are 01:34:55.020 --> 01:34:56.152 very important matters that are not being discussed, that are 01:34:56.154 --> 01:34:59.655 not being discussed, that are not. Brought to council, and 01:34:59.657 --> 01:35:01.024 not. Brought to council, and there's this public opinion now 01:35:01.026 --> 01:35:03.959 there's this public opinion now that at the end of the day. 01:35:03.961 --> 01:35:05.895 that at the end of the day. isn't what we should be worried 01:35:05.897 --> 01:35:07.797 isn't what we should be worried about if we reference social 01:35:07.799 --> 01:35:09.498 about if we reference social media or we reference things 01:35:09.500 --> 01:35:10.766 media or we reference things like that, that's your page, 01:35:10.768 --> 01:35:12.168 like that, that's your page, you can say whatever you want, 01:35:12.170 --> 01:35:13.569 you can say whatever you want, and that's a really weird area 01:35:13.571 --> 01:35:17.973 and that's a really weird area to be, but right here, I have 01:35:17.975 --> 01:35:19.775 to be, but right here, I have not seen your district 01:35:19.777 --> 01:35:22.078 not seen your district residents come in here. With 01:35:22.080 --> 01:35:28.117 residents come in here. With support, I have not seen. Any 01:35:28.119 --> 01:35:29.718 support, I have not seen. Any truth to the accusations. I 01:35:29.720 --> 01:35:32.988 truth to the accusations. I have not seen. Or heard anyone 01:35:32.990 --> 01:35:38.394 have not seen. Or heard anyone disrespect you. I have only 01:35:38.396 --> 01:35:39.929 disrespect you. I have only seen the utmost professionalism 01:35:39.931 --> 01:35:42.265 seen the utmost professionalism and trust me, I'm looking for 01:35:42.267 --> 01:35:43.199 and trust me, I'm looking for cracks to support you because I 01:35:43.201 --> 01:35:47.670 cracks to support you because I want to. I'm looking for it. 01:35:47.672 --> 01:35:50.206 want to. I'm looking for it. And I just can't find it. The 01:35:50.208 --> 01:35:52.875 And I just can't find it. The closest we get to it. And I 01:35:52.877 --> 01:35:53.876 closest we get to it. And I understand you have counsel 01:35:53.878 --> 01:35:56.279 understand you have counsel here, but the closest we get to 01:35:56.281 --> 01:35:58.013 here, but the closest we get to it is there is a frustration 01:35:58.015 --> 01:36:01.084 it is there is a frustration from a lot of us. For many 01:36:01.086 --> 01:36:03.052 from a lot of us. For many different reasons. It's not you, 01:36:03.054 --> 01:36:05.020 different reasons. It's not you, it's just we aren't doing the 01:36:05.022 --> 01:36:06.022 it's just we aren't doing the business of the city. And 01:36:06.024 --> 01:36:07.490 business of the city. And there's a point where we've got 01:36:07.492 --> 01:36:09.492 there's a point where we've got to say enough is enough, we've 01:36:09.494 --> 01:36:11.027 to say enough is enough, we've got to move on. We've all got 01:36:11.029 --> 01:36:11.761 got to move on. We've all got to agree because that I'm 01:36:11.763 --> 01:36:12.695 to agree because that I'm trying to get to my page here 01:36:12.697 --> 01:36:14.764 trying to get to my page here and I can't find it. We need to 01:36:14.766 --> 01:36:16.165 and I can't find it. We need to look at those items and I want 01:36:16.167 --> 01:36:17.666 look at those items and I want to remind you, honesty, 01:36:17.668 --> 01:36:18.634 to remind you, honesty, integrity, which I believe you 01:36:18.636 --> 01:36:21.871 integrity, which I believe you have. I do believe your 01:36:21.873 --> 01:36:22.905 have. I do believe your perception is different than 01:36:22.907 --> 01:36:24.173 perception is different than what is happening, but I 01:36:24.175 --> 01:36:25.774 what is happening, but I believe that you're honest and 01:36:25.776 --> 01:36:27.576 believe that you're honest and full of integrity. Respect is 01:36:27.578 --> 01:36:28.844 full of integrity. Respect is not happening when you don't 01:36:28.846 --> 01:36:30.046 not happening when you don't follow the, the meeting rules. 01:36:30.048 --> 01:36:32.581 follow the, the meeting rules. We all have to respect it. Now 01:36:32.583 --> 01:36:33.883 We all have to respect it. Now we all make mistakes and we 01:36:33.885 --> 01:36:34.984 we all make mistakes and we have to be educated on what 01:36:34.986 --> 01:36:36.786 have to be educated on what those rules are, and I 01:36:36.788 --> 01:36:39.722 those rules are, and I understand that, but there is a 01:36:39.724 --> 01:36:40.856 understand that, but there is a disregard for those rules as 01:36:40.858 --> 01:36:42.458 disregard for those rules as we've gone along that I've seen 01:36:42.460 --> 01:36:45.594 we've gone along that I've seen teamwork. We struggling there 01:36:45.596 --> 01:36:47.530 teamwork. We struggling there for your relationship with 01:36:47.532 --> 01:36:49.331 for your relationship with counsel, information we value 01:36:49.333 --> 01:36:49.999 counsel, information we value information that's correct, 01:36:50.001 --> 01:36:53.068 information that's correct, complete, and timely. We are 01:36:53.070 --> 01:36:53.736 complete, and timely. We are struggling with that 01:36:53.738 --> 01:36:56.071 struggling with that information being correct. And 01:36:56.073 --> 01:36:57.874 information being correct. And again, I'm looking for 01:36:57.876 --> 01:36:59.809 again, I'm looking for misinformation to support you. 01:36:59.811 --> 01:37:02.078 misinformation to support you. It's OK to disagree. Not a lot 01:37:02.080 --> 01:37:03.413 It's OK to disagree. Not a lot to say about that because I 01:37:03.415 --> 01:37:05.080 to say about that because I agree with that, but right back 01:37:05.082 --> 01:37:08.284 agree with that, but right back to best for the city. It is the 01:37:08.286 --> 01:37:09.251 to best for the city. It is the interest of each council and 01:37:09.253 --> 01:37:10.352 interest of each council and staff member to do what's best 01:37:10.354 --> 01:37:12.021 staff member to do what's best for the city of Brooklyn Park 01:37:12.023 --> 01:37:15.190 for the city of Brooklyn Park and uphold our city charter. 01:37:15.192 --> 01:37:17.026 and uphold our city charter. This is assuring accessible 01:37:17.028 --> 01:37:19.429 This is assuring accessible government, not conspiracy 01:37:19.431 --> 01:37:20.630 government, not conspiracy theories, fiscal responsibility, 01:37:20.632 --> 01:37:22.031 theories, fiscal responsibility, blaming people for things that 01:37:22.033 --> 01:37:25.768 blaming people for things that is not true, a spirit of 01:37:25.770 --> 01:37:26.369 is not true, a spirit of professionalism, excellent 01:37:26.371 --> 01:37:28.771 professionalism, excellent service. We are not our best 01:37:28.773 --> 01:37:30.439 service. We are not our best counsel right now, and that 01:37:30.441 --> 01:37:32.441 counsel right now, and that concerns me. I want to get back 01:37:32.443 --> 01:37:35.144 concerns me. I want to get back to each of us taking pride in 01:37:35.146 --> 01:37:37.180 to each of us taking pride in our community and working for 01:37:37.182 --> 01:37:39.014 our community and working for our residents. I want to get 01:37:39.016 --> 01:37:40.549 our residents. I want to get back to everyone having trust. 01:37:40.551 --> 01:37:42.385 back to everyone having trust. We don't have to, in fact, some 01:37:42.387 --> 01:37:43.986 We don't have to, in fact, some of us don't like each other 01:37:43.988 --> 01:37:45.921 of us don't like each other here, but there is a huge 01:37:45.923 --> 01:37:47.055 here, but there is a huge amount of respect against this 01:37:47.057 --> 01:37:50.926 amount of respect against this whole table and I respect you. 01:37:50.928 --> 01:37:53.329 whole table and I respect you. But I think the matter of the 01:37:53.331 --> 01:37:54.763 But I think the matter of the city business has been put on 01:37:54.765 --> 01:37:57.333 city business has been put on the back burner for too long. 01:37:57.335 --> 01:37:59.268 the back burner for too long. And I'm not sure how to get us 01:37:59.270 --> 01:38:01.270 And I'm not sure how to get us back on track or what to get us 01:38:01.272 --> 01:38:04.740 back on track or what to get us on track, but I have to value 01:38:04.742 --> 01:38:06.943 on track, but I have to value the expertise of the council 01:38:06.945 --> 01:38:09.411 the expertise of the council members and the city staff that 01:38:09.413 --> 01:38:11.814 members and the city staff that has come before me, and I also 01:38:11.816 --> 01:38:15.985 has come before me, and I also cannot. vote to remove that. 01:38:15.987 --> 01:38:22.959 cannot. vote to remove that. With regret Uh council member 01:38:22.961 --> 01:38:28.697 With regret Uh council member Kowski. Thank you, Mayor. Um 01:38:28.699 --> 01:38:30.699 Kowski. Thank you, Mayor. Um Thank you for your comments, 01:38:30.701 --> 01:38:32.167 Thank you for your comments, everybody, um, already. I will 01:38:32.169 --> 01:38:34.503 everybody, um, already. I will just say with all due respect, 01:38:34.505 --> 01:38:35.371 just say with all due respect, the city's business has not 01:38:35.373 --> 01:38:37.373 the city's business has not been on the back burner, and I 01:38:37.375 --> 01:38:38.641 been on the back burner, and I want to acknowledge the hard 01:38:38.643 --> 01:38:40.609 want to acknowledge the hard work of so much of our staff, 01:38:40.611 --> 01:38:43.178 work of so much of our staff, including Jay who And, and the 01:38:43.180 --> 01:38:45.314 including Jay who And, and the council members up here that 01:38:45.316 --> 01:38:48.150 council members up here that have continued to show up and 01:38:48.152 --> 01:38:49.184 have continued to show up and Rustle through some of the 01:38:49.186 --> 01:38:50.119 Rustle through some of the challenges we've had, but still 01:38:50.121 --> 01:38:51.987 challenges we've had, but still meet the needs of our city. 01:38:51.989 --> 01:38:53.322 meet the needs of our city. There's been nothing we have 01:38:53.324 --> 01:38:55.491 There's been nothing we have delayed or pushed off. We just 01:38:55.493 --> 01:38:57.059 delayed or pushed off. We just work overtime and we've taken 01:38:57.061 --> 01:38:58.093 work overtime and we've taken special meetings. So I 01:38:58.095 --> 01:38:59.395 special meetings. So I understand what you're saying 01:38:59.397 --> 01:39:01.930 understand what you're saying and I'm not gonna say that the, 01:39:01.932 --> 01:39:02.598 and I'm not gonna say that the, um, impression that residents 01:39:02.600 --> 01:39:05.268 um, impression that residents may have isn't. An earned one, 01:39:05.270 --> 01:39:06.669 may have isn't. An earned one, but behind the scenes, a lot of 01:39:06.671 --> 01:39:07.870 but behind the scenes, a lot of work has gone into making sure 01:39:07.872 --> 01:39:09.671 work has gone into making sure that we can meet the needs of 01:39:09.673 --> 01:39:10.806 that we can meet the needs of the city. And again, most of 01:39:10.808 --> 01:39:13.475 the city. And again, most of that is on the incredible staff 01:39:13.477 --> 01:39:15.811 that is on the incredible staff at Brooklyn Park has, um, And I 01:39:15.813 --> 01:39:18.314 at Brooklyn Park has, um, And I do want to talk about the fact 01:39:18.316 --> 01:39:19.748 do want to talk about the fact that in in recognize the 01:39:19.750 --> 01:39:21.283 that in in recognize the council before us and still 01:39:21.285 --> 01:39:23.819 council before us and still this council is a multiracial 01:39:23.821 --> 01:39:25.087 this council is a multiracial democracy, um, I'm proud of 01:39:25.089 --> 01:39:26.488 democracy, um, I'm proud of Brooklyn Park for that. I think 01:39:26.490 --> 01:39:27.957 Brooklyn Park for that. I think it's amazing. I'm really 01:39:27.959 --> 01:39:28.891 it's amazing. I'm really excited that this council has 01:39:28.893 --> 01:39:31.961 excited that this council has even more women on it too, um, 01:39:31.963 --> 01:39:33.496 even more women on it too, um, but we are multiracial. This is 01:39:33.498 --> 01:39:34.764 but we are multiracial. This is a big part of who we are as a 01:39:34.766 --> 01:39:36.765 a big part of who we are as a city and I think it's fantastic. 01:39:36.767 --> 01:39:39.435 city and I think it's fantastic. But I do want to talk about one 01:39:39.437 --> 01:39:40.302 But I do want to talk about one thing that comes up in your 01:39:40.304 --> 01:39:42.838 thing that comes up in your letter, which is Accountability. 01:39:42.840 --> 01:39:48.810 letter, which is Accountability. And And I do genuinely wonder, 01:39:48.812 --> 01:39:51.514 And And I do genuinely wonder, council member Tran, if You are 01:39:51.516 --> 01:39:54.717 council member Tran, if You are able to acknowledge. The 01:39:54.719 --> 01:39:56.118 able to acknowledge. The accountability needed from your 01:39:56.120 --> 01:39:57.920 accountability needed from your perspective or from your seat 01:39:57.922 --> 01:40:01.991 perspective or from your seat regarding The accusations you 01:40:01.993 --> 01:40:03.459 regarding The accusations you have made against a particular 01:40:03.461 --> 01:40:06.528 have made against a particular man of color on staff. The 01:40:06.530 --> 01:40:10.232 man of color on staff. The targeting, you have accused. A 01:40:10.234 --> 01:40:13.168 targeting, you have accused. A black man of using drugs at 01:40:13.170 --> 01:40:13.802 black man of using drugs at City Hall because you thought 01:40:13.804 --> 01:40:18.941 City Hall because you thought so. You accused a black man of 01:40:18.943 --> 01:40:19.609 so. You accused a black man of impersonating himself at city 01:40:19.611 --> 01:40:23.312 impersonating himself at city events. And in front of the 01:40:23.314 --> 01:40:24.146 events. And in front of the entire council and his 01:40:24.148 --> 01:40:26.081 entire council and his colleagues, you accuse a black 01:40:26.083 --> 01:40:28.017 colleagues, you accuse a black man of doing a poor job and 01:40:28.019 --> 01:40:28.950 man of doing a poor job and that he shouldn't have his 01:40:28.952 --> 01:40:31.954 that he shouldn't have his position. Those are the reasons. 01:40:31.956 --> 01:40:36.759 position. Those are the reasons. That our city manager had to 01:40:36.761 --> 01:40:38.294 That our city manager had to hire an investigator because 01:40:38.296 --> 01:40:41.496 hire an investigator because this man felt targeted. Um, and 01:40:41.498 --> 01:40:43.499 this man felt targeted. Um, and I understand why he did. And 01:40:43.501 --> 01:40:46.969 I understand why he did. And our code of conduct in 01:40:46.971 --> 01:40:49.639 our code of conduct in particular has pathways. for 01:40:49.641 --> 01:40:50.773 particular has pathways. for you to have resolution for your 01:40:50.775 --> 01:40:52.508 you to have resolution for your concerns, and there's 01:40:52.510 --> 01:40:54.109 concerns, and there's appropriate pathways, which was 01:40:54.111 --> 01:40:56.111 appropriate pathways, which was to contact Jay. You can contact 01:40:56.113 --> 01:40:57.179 to contact Jay. You can contact other council members if you 01:40:57.181 --> 01:41:01.583 other council members if you feel like The city manager 01:41:01.585 --> 01:41:02.585 feel like The city manager wasn't responding to your 01:41:02.587 --> 01:41:03.652 wasn't responding to your requests or your needs weren't 01:41:03.654 --> 01:41:04.986 requests or your needs weren't met, you can bring other 01:41:04.988 --> 01:41:06.989 met, you can bring other council members in, you have an 01:41:06.991 --> 01:41:09.858 council members in, you have an attorney, um. That's at the 01:41:09.860 --> 01:41:12.261 attorney, um. That's at the heart of all of this. That is 01:41:12.263 --> 01:41:14.196 heart of all of this. That is why we have continued to have 01:41:14.198 --> 01:41:15.531 why we have continued to have these discussions. Nothing has 01:41:15.533 --> 01:41:16.265 these discussions. Nothing has been about you personally, 01:41:16.267 --> 01:41:18.467 been about you personally, about you as a woman, or about 01:41:18.469 --> 01:41:20.436 about you as a woman, or about you as a Vietnamese woman. I 01:41:20.438 --> 01:41:21.904 you as a Vietnamese woman. I think that it's fantastic that 01:41:21.906 --> 01:41:23.472 think that it's fantastic that you as a Vietnamese woman are 01:41:23.474 --> 01:41:25.774 you as a Vietnamese woman are here showing up. That is a 01:41:25.776 --> 01:41:27.342 here showing up. That is a strength to our city. None of 01:41:27.344 --> 01:41:29.678 strength to our city. None of this has anything to do with 01:41:29.680 --> 01:41:32.081 this has anything to do with that, but accountability is 01:41:32.083 --> 01:41:34.150 that, but accountability is acknowledging when we've done 01:41:34.152 --> 01:41:36.018 acknowledging when we've done harm to somebody and your 01:41:36.020 --> 01:41:37.687 harm to somebody and your letter talks about isolation 01:41:37.689 --> 01:41:38.420 letter talks about isolation and people needing to be loved 01:41:38.422 --> 01:41:40.889 and people needing to be loved and things. that haunt people. 01:41:40.891 --> 01:41:42.191 and things. that haunt people. I can't imagine what it feels 01:41:42.193 --> 01:41:45.161 I can't imagine what it feels like to be a city staff accused 01:41:45.163 --> 01:41:47.529 like to be a city staff accused of doing drugs at work because 01:41:47.531 --> 01:41:49.231 of doing drugs at work because you thought he did because you 01:41:49.233 --> 01:41:51.700 you thought he did because you smelled cologne. That would 01:41:51.702 --> 01:41:55.003 smelled cologne. That would haunt me, um. It would tarnish 01:41:55.005 --> 01:41:56.372 haunt me, um. It would tarnish my reputation with my 01:41:56.374 --> 01:41:57.906 my reputation with my colleagues, it would, it would 01:41:57.908 --> 01:41:59.508 colleagues, it would, it would embarrass me. It it would make 01:41:59.510 --> 01:42:00.776 embarrass me. It it would make me so uncomfortable, and then 01:42:00.778 --> 01:42:02.211 me so uncomfortable, and then you may have residents who just 01:42:02.213 --> 01:42:03.779 you may have residents who just believe that because the city 01:42:03.781 --> 01:42:04.646 believe that because the city council person said it, so 01:42:04.648 --> 01:42:05.380 council person said it, so therefore it has to be verified. 01:42:05.382 --> 01:42:09.251 therefore it has to be verified. And I think that we have to do 01:42:09.253 --> 01:42:11.187 And I think that we have to do better. We are all expected to 01:42:11.189 --> 01:42:12.888 better. We are all expected to do better up here, which is why 01:42:12.890 --> 01:42:14.924 do better up here, which is why we have a code of conduct and a 01:42:14.926 --> 01:42:21.063 we have a code of conduct and a process for these things. Um 01:42:21.065 --> 01:42:23.532 process for these things. Um And I also want to acknowledge 01:42:23.534 --> 01:42:26.068 And I also want to acknowledge that this review. Has nothing 01:42:26.070 --> 01:42:28.804 that this review. Has nothing to do with you posting anything 01:42:28.806 --> 01:42:29.872 to do with you posting anything on social media regarding a 01:42:29.874 --> 01:42:33.709 on social media regarding a book review. This is a 01:42:33.711 --> 01:42:34.877 book review. This is a scheduled 6 month review and 01:42:34.879 --> 01:42:35.611 scheduled 6 month review and there'll be another one in 6 01:42:35.613 --> 01:42:38.414 there'll be another one in 6 months. Regardless of what you 01:42:38.416 --> 01:42:42.618 months. Regardless of what you post. If you post things 01:42:42.620 --> 01:42:44.420 post. If you post things negatively about city staff. 01:42:44.422 --> 01:42:45.488 negatively about city staff. That will be considered in the 01:42:45.490 --> 01:42:47.356 That will be considered in the review of Accenture, but you 01:42:47.358 --> 01:42:48.824 review of Accenture, but you can post about the books you 01:42:48.826 --> 01:42:50.292 can post about the books you read and your beliefs, 01:42:50.294 --> 01:42:51.960 read and your beliefs, political and opinions and 01:42:51.962 --> 01:42:54.163 political and opinions and otherwise, as much as you 01:42:54.165 --> 01:42:56.098 otherwise, as much as you please, that's irrelevant to 01:42:56.100 --> 01:43:01.170 please, that's irrelevant to this, um. I want to make sure 01:43:01.172 --> 01:43:02.972 this, um. I want to make sure that that is clear. I also want 01:43:02.974 --> 01:43:06.141 that that is clear. I also want to make it clear. That it's not 01:43:06.143 --> 01:43:09.111 to make it clear. That it's not up to you today to let any of 01:43:09.113 --> 01:43:10.646 up to you today to let any of us speak regarding this. You 01:43:10.648 --> 01:43:13.215 us speak regarding this. You alluded to letting us speak. 01:43:13.217 --> 01:43:14.717 alluded to letting us speak. All of us up here have a right 01:43:14.719 --> 01:43:16.585 All of us up here have a right and a duty to speak on these 01:43:16.587 --> 01:43:18.120 and a duty to speak on these matters because these are 01:43:18.122 --> 01:43:19.522 matters because these are matters before the city. I do 01:43:19.524 --> 01:43:20.656 matters before the city. I do want to acknowledge that this 01:43:20.658 --> 01:43:22.524 want to acknowledge that this is probably very hard on you to 01:43:22.526 --> 01:43:24.326 is probably very hard on you to have these conversations, and 01:43:24.328 --> 01:43:25.461 have these conversations, and I'm thankful that you stayed to 01:43:25.463 --> 01:43:26.795 I'm thankful that you stayed to continue to have this dialogue. 01:43:26.797 --> 01:43:29.331 continue to have this dialogue. I'm glad you did not leave. 01:43:29.333 --> 01:43:30.866 I'm glad you did not leave. Thank you for staying. I think 01:43:30.868 --> 01:43:32.401 Thank you for staying. I think it's important that we work 01:43:32.403 --> 01:43:34.570 it's important that we work together even when it's 01:43:34.572 --> 01:43:35.604 together even when it's challenging and that we show 01:43:35.606 --> 01:43:37.406 challenging and that we show each other respect. And we can 01:43:37.408 --> 01:43:39.809 each other respect. And we can be honest with each other. But 01:43:39.811 --> 01:43:41.277 be honest with each other. But council member Tran, I have to 01:43:41.279 --> 01:43:45.881 council member Tran, I have to be honest with you and say, I 01:43:45.883 --> 01:43:47.550 be honest with you and say, I really hope to see from you 01:43:47.552 --> 01:43:52.087 really hope to see from you acknowledgement. at the heart 01:43:52.089 --> 01:43:53.421 acknowledgement. at the heart of this was an attack on a 01:43:53.423 --> 01:43:55.624 of this was an attack on a staff person. And that is the 01:43:55.626 --> 01:43:59.261 staff person. And that is the problem we have. Stemming from 01:43:59.263 --> 01:44:00.696 problem we have. Stemming from that have come accusations 01:44:00.698 --> 01:44:01.730 that have come accusations against council members here, 01:44:01.732 --> 01:44:02.764 against council members here, which I don't know if you're 01:44:02.766 --> 01:44:04.833 which I don't know if you're aware. But some people have 01:44:04.835 --> 01:44:06.034 aware. But some people have police come to their work and 01:44:06.036 --> 01:44:08.170 police come to their work and they had to be questioned in 01:44:08.172 --> 01:44:10.873 they had to be questioned in front of their colleagues about 01:44:10.875 --> 01:44:11.807 front of their colleagues about Police reports and claims made 01:44:11.809 --> 01:44:14.643 Police reports and claims made about them wanting to harm you. 01:44:14.645 --> 01:44:18.247 about them wanting to harm you. That haunts people too. And 01:44:18.249 --> 01:44:21.817 That haunts people too. And Every action that we take has 01:44:21.819 --> 01:44:24.653 Every action that we take has Reactions around us. And when 01:44:24.655 --> 01:44:27.556 Reactions around us. And when we take actions like that, we 01:44:27.558 --> 01:44:28.590 we take actions like that, we are harming people and 01:44:28.592 --> 01:44:29.424 are harming people and regardless if that's your 01:44:29.426 --> 01:44:30.859 regardless if that's your intent or not, it does harm 01:44:30.861 --> 01:44:33.863 intent or not, it does harm people when you. Tell police 01:44:33.865 --> 01:44:35.397 people when you. Tell police that people want to hurt you 01:44:35.399 --> 01:44:38.133 that people want to hurt you when they've never said that. 01:44:38.135 --> 01:44:40.336 when they've never said that. So these are the things I'm 01:44:40.338 --> 01:44:42.003 So these are the things I'm asking for accountability from 01:44:42.005 --> 01:44:46.675 asking for accountability from you on, um. If you have 01:44:46.677 --> 01:44:47.475 you on, um. If you have evidence of things, clear 01:44:47.477 --> 01:44:50.946 evidence of things, clear evidence. And you think there's 01:44:50.948 --> 01:44:52.381 evidence. And you think there's something happening. There's 01:44:52.383 --> 01:44:56.885 something happening. There's Misconduct. rod follow the 01:44:56.887 --> 01:44:58.220 Misconduct. rod follow the proper process. You have a lot 01:44:58.222 --> 01:45:00.356 proper process. You have a lot of resources at your fingertips 01:45:00.358 --> 01:45:02.157 of resources at your fingertips as an elected official. I know 01:45:02.159 --> 01:45:03.625 as an elected official. I know many of them that you're able 01:45:03.627 --> 01:45:04.993 many of them that you're able to access and find on your own, 01:45:04.995 --> 01:45:06.695 to access and find on your own, but you have resources 01:45:06.697 --> 01:45:09.064 but you have resources internally as well. You have a 01:45:09.066 --> 01:45:10.032 internally as well. You have a right to make your claims. You 01:45:10.034 --> 01:45:11.367 right to make your claims. You have a right to have them 01:45:11.369 --> 01:45:13.969 have a right to have them investigated, but We also have 01:45:13.971 --> 01:45:15.737 investigated, but We also have a responsibility to do it in a 01:45:15.739 --> 01:45:16.572 a responsibility to do it in a professional way that doesn't 01:45:16.574 --> 01:45:20.041 professional way that doesn't harm our city. I also just want 01:45:20.043 --> 01:45:27.316 harm our city. I also just want to say, The term Derogatory and 01:45:27.318 --> 01:45:28.583 to say, The term Derogatory and mental illness. I, I really 01:45:28.585 --> 01:45:29.918 mental illness. I, I really hate seeing those things go 01:45:29.920 --> 01:45:31.786 hate seeing those things go together, um, from a personal 01:45:31.788 --> 01:45:33.656 together, um, from a personal perspective, and it was in your 01:45:33.658 --> 01:45:35.123 perspective, and it was in your letter, feeling that people 01:45:35.125 --> 01:45:36.258 letter, feeling that people were being derogatory towards 01:45:36.260 --> 01:45:38.560 were being derogatory towards you because of concerns about 01:45:38.562 --> 01:45:40.262 you because of concerns about some mental health concerns or 01:45:40.264 --> 01:45:41.463 some mental health concerns or council member Morris in a 01:45:41.465 --> 01:45:43.065 council member Morris in a particular requested a mental 01:45:43.067 --> 01:45:44.332 particular requested a mental health evaluation because of 01:45:44.334 --> 01:45:46.468 health evaluation because of our fear with Some of the 01:45:46.470 --> 01:45:50.138 our fear with Some of the things that were um coming out. 01:45:50.140 --> 01:45:51.073 things that were um coming out. Mental illness isn't chosen, um. 01:45:51.075 --> 01:45:54.143 Mental illness isn't chosen, um. People have mental health 01:45:54.145 --> 01:45:55.544 People have mental health struggles, and I would hope 01:45:55.546 --> 01:45:57.012 struggles, and I would hope that, especially post pandemic, 01:45:57.014 --> 01:45:58.213 that, especially post pandemic, we can have empathy for people 01:45:58.215 --> 01:46:00.749 we can have empathy for people that Have mental health issues 01:46:00.751 --> 01:46:01.951 that Have mental health issues that maybe come from a certain 01:46:01.953 --> 01:46:05.220 that maybe come from a certain situation, such as PTSD or 01:46:05.222 --> 01:46:06.555 situation, such as PTSD or people that biologically have a 01:46:06.557 --> 01:46:08.690 people that biologically have a mental illness or have mental 01:46:08.692 --> 01:46:10.492 mental illness or have mental health conditions. Um, they're 01:46:10.494 --> 01:46:12.361 health conditions. Um, they're human beings and they deserve 01:46:12.363 --> 01:46:14.296 human beings and they deserve respect and love and seats at 01:46:14.298 --> 01:46:17.165 respect and love and seats at the table. For anyone out there 01:46:17.167 --> 01:46:20.068 the table. For anyone out there with a mental health concern. I 01:46:20.070 --> 01:46:21.169 with a mental health concern. I really do hope that other 01:46:21.171 --> 01:46:22.871 really do hope that other people don't use that in a 01:46:22.873 --> 01:46:26.241 people don't use that in a derogatory way, um. I think 01:46:26.243 --> 01:46:27.709 derogatory way, um. I think some of the bravest, strongest 01:46:27.711 --> 01:46:29.711 some of the bravest, strongest people I've ever met are those 01:46:29.713 --> 01:46:30.913 people I've ever met are those struggling with severe mental 01:46:30.915 --> 01:46:32.748 struggling with severe mental health issues because. 01:46:32.750 --> 01:46:35.717 health issues because. Sometimes getting out of bed is 01:46:35.719 --> 01:46:36.618 Sometimes getting out of bed is an Olympian struggle, and 01:46:36.620 --> 01:46:38.520 an Olympian struggle, and people have to show up and, and 01:46:38.522 --> 01:46:40.989 people have to show up and, and keep doing it, despite their, 01:46:40.991 --> 01:46:42.191 keep doing it, despite their, their body chemistry, making it 01:46:42.193 --> 01:46:45.060 their body chemistry, making it very hard to do so, um. I've 01:46:45.062 --> 01:46:47.062 very hard to do so, um. I've nothing but empathy and care 01:46:47.064 --> 01:46:47.863 nothing but empathy and care for people with mental illness, 01:46:47.865 --> 01:46:50.799 for people with mental illness, so. I just wanted to say that 01:46:50.801 --> 01:46:51.933 so. I just wanted to say that in response to the letter, not 01:46:51.935 --> 01:46:53.735 in response to the letter, not in response to anyone in 01:46:53.737 --> 01:46:55.670 in response to anyone in particular, and I hope that our 01:46:55.672 --> 01:46:56.338 particular, and I hope that our residents understand that too 01:46:56.340 --> 01:46:58.740 residents understand that too that. I can speak for myself 01:46:58.742 --> 01:47:00.676 that. I can speak for myself and I know other people up here 01:47:00.678 --> 01:47:02.744 and I know other people up here who've worked in counseling or 01:47:02.746 --> 01:47:04.479 who've worked in counseling or related to mental health, um. 01:47:04.481 --> 01:47:06.047 related to mental health, um. It's not a derogatory thing. 01:47:06.049 --> 01:47:07.449 It's not a derogatory thing. And if there are people out 01:47:07.451 --> 01:47:08.383 And if there are people out there in Brooklyn Park 01:47:08.385 --> 01:47:09.084 there in Brooklyn Park struggling with mental health 01:47:09.086 --> 01:47:09.885 struggling with mental health concerns to reach out to the 01:47:09.887 --> 01:47:11.953 concerns to reach out to the city. We have lots of resources 01:47:11.955 --> 01:47:12.754 city. We have lots of resources and want nothing but for people 01:47:12.756 --> 01:47:17.692 and want nothing but for people to have help. Thank you 01:47:17.694 --> 01:47:25.867 to have help. Thank you Houseman betraying. Thank you 01:47:25.869 --> 01:47:26.968 Houseman betraying. Thank you for your uh council member 01:47:26.970 --> 01:47:31.973 for your uh council member Nikon. But I want to share with 01:47:31.975 --> 01:47:34.843 Nikon. But I want to share with everyone here that My big 01:47:34.845 --> 01:47:37.645 everyone here that My big concern is the, the phone um 01:47:37.647 --> 01:47:41.049 concern is the, the phone um inference. About me being a 01:47:41.051 --> 01:47:43.985 inference. About me being a threat to others. So that, you 01:47:43.987 --> 01:47:47.789 threat to others. So that, you know, uh, everyone. Come to 01:47:47.791 --> 01:47:52.727 know, uh, everyone. Come to attacked me. By the uh calling 01:47:52.729 --> 01:47:54.863 attacked me. By the uh calling for uh mental evaluation. It's 01:47:54.865 --> 01:47:57.466 for uh mental evaluation. It's just by the phone inference of 01:47:57.468 --> 01:48:01.069 just by the phone inference of my, um, you know, I'm being uh 01:48:01.071 --> 01:48:06.208 my, um, you know, I'm being uh the threat to others. How How 01:48:06.210 --> 01:48:09.211 the threat to others. How How was you if you in my, my shoe, 01:48:09.213 --> 01:48:14.750 was you if you in my, my shoe, and You said, um, If I have 01:48:14.752 --> 01:48:16.752 and You said, um, If I have something to share. I don't 01:48:16.754 --> 01:48:18.286 something to share. I don't feel safe or something. I, I 01:48:18.288 --> 01:48:19.354 feel safe or something. I, I should talk to other counsel. 01:48:19.356 --> 01:48:25.694 should talk to other counsel. Yeah, I did. Like On 2024. I 01:48:25.696 --> 01:48:28.097 Yeah, I did. Like On 2024. I try to ask for a close meeting 01:48:28.099 --> 01:48:30.098 try to ask for a close meeting between our council members to 01:48:30.100 --> 01:48:31.633 between our council members to share with people, you know, I 01:48:31.635 --> 01:48:33.902 share with people, you know, I don't feel, you know, I feel 01:48:33.904 --> 01:48:35.904 don't feel, you know, I feel stuck here. I, I feel 01:48:35.906 --> 01:48:39.975 stuck here. I, I feel intimidation and There is a 01:48:39.977 --> 01:48:41.176 intimidation and There is a Intense and tried to stop me 01:48:41.178 --> 01:48:43.444 Intense and tried to stop me from, uh, you know, the the 01:48:43.446 --> 01:48:44.446 from, uh, you know, the the close meeting will agree and 01:48:44.448 --> 01:48:48.117 close meeting will agree and then no, no more. Uh, somebody 01:48:48.119 --> 01:48:50.118 then no, no more. Uh, somebody said that this thing IPA later 01:48:50.120 --> 01:48:52.187 said that this thing IPA later have to be reported to the 01:48:52.189 --> 01:48:55.524 have to be reported to the public and then the public will 01:48:55.526 --> 01:48:57.692 public and then the public will get mad. Why is that? Get med? 01:48:57.694 --> 01:49:00.129 get mad. Why is that? Get med? To, to on the thing that I 01:49:00.131 --> 01:49:01.729 To, to on the thing that I reported to the council to make 01:49:01.731 --> 01:49:04.066 reported to the council to make a council college. And to tell 01:49:04.068 --> 01:49:09.871 a council college. And to tell you, Do I make up the story 01:49:09.873 --> 01:49:13.875 you, Do I make up the story that about my uh my uh 01:49:13.877 --> 01:49:14.542 that about my uh my uh Intimidate the intimidation 01:49:14.544 --> 01:49:16.811 Intimidate the intimidation that still going on to me. In 01:49:16.813 --> 01:49:18.147 that still going on to me. In this cold weather, I have to 01:49:18.149 --> 01:49:20.549 this cold weather, I have to park my car far away and walk 01:49:20.551 --> 01:49:22.517 park my car far away and walk here, become my car. It's not 01:49:22.519 --> 01:49:25.020 here, become my car. It's not safe in the city parking lot. 01:49:25.022 --> 01:49:29.291 safe in the city parking lot. Vandalism. Twice. And, and the, 01:49:29.293 --> 01:49:32.561 Vandalism. Twice. And, and the, uh, you know, the packing lots 01:49:32.563 --> 01:49:34.496 uh, you know, the packing lots camera, have somebody, another 01:49:34.498 --> 01:49:36.965 camera, have somebody, another car that parked next to me, 01:49:36.967 --> 01:49:40.702 car that parked next to me, never want to to provide me 01:49:40.704 --> 01:49:42.771 never want to to provide me about that uh vehicle license 01:49:42.773 --> 01:49:43.972 about that uh vehicle license Blake. I don't feel safe every 01:49:43.974 --> 01:49:47.108 Blake. I don't feel safe every time I come here, I'd be, but I 01:49:47.110 --> 01:49:49.244 time I come here, I'd be, but I try to come here in this cold 01:49:49.246 --> 01:49:52.447 try to come here in this cold weather, I walk. I try to to 01:49:52.449 --> 01:49:53.582 weather, I walk. I try to to deal with the intimidation to 01:49:53.584 --> 01:49:56.318 deal with the intimidation to do my job, to serve my 01:49:56.320 --> 01:49:57.519 do my job, to serve my constituents. I don't make up 01:49:57.521 --> 01:49:59.454 constituents. I don't make up like that, you know. Who want 01:49:59.456 --> 01:50:02.157 like that, you know. Who want to work in this cold weather. 01:50:02.159 --> 01:50:06.328 to work in this cold weather. That's far I don't make up the 01:50:06.330 --> 01:50:07.329 That's far I don't make up the story. Nobody is stupid like 01:50:07.331 --> 01:50:11.733 story. Nobody is stupid like that. But I, I do, uh, you know, 01:50:11.735 --> 01:50:14.169 that. But I, I do, uh, you know, thank you for, uh, council 01:50:14.171 --> 01:50:17.138 thank you for, uh, council member Ni Kong that uh If 01:50:17.140 --> 01:50:18.273 member Ni Kong that uh If something right now is not 01:50:18.275 --> 01:50:19.341 something right now is not clear in the future, it will be 01:50:19.343 --> 01:50:22.744 clear in the future, it will be clear. But I hope someday that, 01:50:22.746 --> 01:50:23.879 clear. But I hope someday that, you know, everything will come 01:50:23.881 --> 01:50:27.215 you know, everything will come to Come to the uh to the public 01:50:27.217 --> 01:50:40.896 to Come to the uh to the public eyes. council members young. Uh, 01:50:40.898 --> 01:50:45.233 eyes. council members young. Uh, thank you, Mayor, um. Uh, 01:50:45.235 --> 01:50:47.836 thank you, Mayor, um. Uh, council member Tran, I think. 01:50:47.838 --> 01:50:52.708 council member Tran, I think. Being Also not just an API 01:50:52.710 --> 01:50:55.644 Being Also not just an API woman. But also a Southeast 01:50:55.646 --> 01:51:02.884 woman. But also a Southeast Asian woman. Um I think this 01:51:02.886 --> 01:51:04.252 Asian woman. Um I think this whole entire center is very 01:51:04.254 --> 01:51:06.054 whole entire center is very emotional for me. Um, 01:51:06.056 --> 01:51:09.992 emotional for me. Um, especially when I look at you. 01:51:09.994 --> 01:51:11.660 especially when I look at you. You remind me of like an aunt. 01:51:11.662 --> 01:51:13.128 You remind me of like an aunt. You even remind me of my mother, 01:51:13.130 --> 01:51:20.468 You even remind me of my mother, right? And I think that's why 01:51:20.470 --> 01:51:25.607 right? And I think that's why it hurts more. Um, as to why I 01:51:25.609 --> 01:51:26.541 it hurts more. Um, as to why I even before coming onto the 01:51:26.543 --> 01:51:30.679 even before coming onto the council, I felt very afraid. Um, 01:51:30.681 --> 01:51:33.982 council, I felt very afraid. Um, even being on the council now. 01:51:33.984 --> 01:51:38.820 even being on the council now. I still feel very afraid, um. 01:51:38.822 --> 01:51:39.787 I still feel very afraid, um. And for some reason too, 01:51:39.789 --> 01:51:41.289 And for some reason too, there's a part of me that feels 01:51:41.291 --> 01:51:45.060 there's a part of me that feels guilty. for being afraid 01:51:45.062 --> 01:51:46.094 guilty. for being afraid Because again, when I look at 01:51:46.096 --> 01:51:49.597 Because again, when I look at you. You remind me of family. 01:51:49.599 --> 01:51:51.032 you. You remind me of family. But then there's a part of me 01:51:51.034 --> 01:51:52.433 But then there's a part of me that is afraid to talk to you 01:51:52.435 --> 01:51:57.638 that is afraid to talk to you as well too. Um And even now as 01:51:57.640 --> 01:51:58.640 as well too. Um And even now as I am explaining this, I am 01:51:58.642 --> 01:52:01.777 I am explaining this, I am shaking. Uh, because I really 01:52:01.779 --> 01:52:03.578 shaking. Uh, because I really want to root for you because 01:52:03.580 --> 01:52:07.315 want to root for you because you represent me. Right As a 01:52:07.317 --> 01:52:08.316 you represent me. Right As a Southeast Asian woman, you 01:52:08.318 --> 01:52:11.720 Southeast Asian woman, you represent me. Um, and I even 01:52:11.722 --> 01:52:13.321 represent me. Um, and I even remember when you had one, I 01:52:13.323 --> 01:52:15.123 remember when you had one, I was really happy. I really was, 01:52:15.125 --> 01:52:16.724 was really happy. I really was, even though I didn't reside in 01:52:16.726 --> 01:52:19.761 even though I didn't reside in your district. I was really 01:52:19.763 --> 01:52:22.730 your district. I was really happy for more further API and 01:52:22.732 --> 01:52:24.065 happy for more further API and woman sitting on the council. 01:52:24.067 --> 01:52:30.171 woman sitting on the council. Um But then I think it's also 01:52:30.173 --> 01:52:32.207 Um But then I think it's also Again, very concerning, um. 01:52:32.209 --> 01:52:36.277 Again, very concerning, um. That As I'm coming to realize 01:52:36.279 --> 01:52:38.580 That As I'm coming to realize if I have already this much 01:52:38.582 --> 01:52:40.014 if I have already this much fear prior to coming onto the 01:52:40.016 --> 01:52:42.083 fear prior to coming onto the council and even sitting on the 01:52:42.085 --> 01:52:45.220 council and even sitting on the council right now, um, how 01:52:45.222 --> 01:52:47.021 council right now, um, how staff must feel as well too. 01:52:47.023 --> 01:52:48.957 staff must feel as well too. When we put them in that sort 01:52:48.959 --> 01:52:52.227 When we put them in that sort of harsh light. And I think 01:52:52.229 --> 01:52:53.561 of harsh light. And I think that's kind of where the other 01:52:53.563 --> 01:52:55.964 that's kind of where the other council members are coming from 01:52:55.966 --> 01:52:57.432 council members are coming from is the censure isn't correlated 01:52:57.434 --> 01:53:01.169 is the censure isn't correlated to who you are as a person. Um, 01:53:01.171 --> 01:53:03.038 to who you are as a person. Um, it's correlated to the actions 01:53:03.040 --> 01:53:05.106 it's correlated to the actions that were towards. Our city 01:53:05.108 --> 01:53:08.977 that were towards. Our city staff member. Um, and so at the 01:53:08.979 --> 01:53:11.813 staff member. Um, and so at the end of the day, like I 01:53:11.815 --> 01:53:13.314 end of the day, like I mentioned this whole entire 01:53:13.316 --> 01:53:15.583 mentioned this whole entire censure is very emotional for 01:53:15.585 --> 01:53:23.992 censure is very emotional for for me, um. And I think even at 01:53:23.994 --> 01:53:25.527 for me, um. And I think even at one point I really wanted to 01:53:25.529 --> 01:53:28.262 one point I really wanted to just Abstain my vote as well 01:53:28.264 --> 01:53:32.100 just Abstain my vote as well too, because like I mentioned, 01:53:32.102 --> 01:53:33.068 too, because like I mentioned, This feels almost personal as 01:53:33.070 --> 01:53:34.936 This feels almost personal as well as if I know you 01:53:34.938 --> 01:53:36.938 well as if I know you personally, right? Because you 01:53:36.940 --> 01:53:39.941 personally, right? Because you You look like me and as much as 01:53:39.943 --> 01:53:42.844 You look like me and as much as you know within this council, 01:53:42.846 --> 01:53:44.078 you know within this council, it is very diverse, and I love 01:53:44.080 --> 01:53:49.317 it is very diverse, and I love that for it. Um It does hit a 01:53:49.319 --> 01:53:52.620 that for it. Um It does hit a little bit different when You 01:53:52.622 --> 01:53:53.555 little bit different when You know, someone who looks like 01:53:53.557 --> 01:53:58.393 know, someone who looks like you. Is In a position such as 01:53:58.395 --> 01:53:59.494 you. Is In a position such as this because again, I really do 01:53:59.496 --> 01:54:02.297 this because again, I really do want to root for you, but then 01:54:02.299 --> 01:54:04.299 want to root for you, but then when it comes down to it, we're 01:54:04.301 --> 01:54:09.337 when it comes down to it, we're talking about the safety of us 01:54:09.339 --> 01:54:11.172 talking about the safety of us as council members and for our 01:54:11.174 --> 01:54:13.174 as council members and for our city staff as well as our 01:54:13.176 --> 01:54:14.242 city staff as well as our city's reputation as well. 01:54:14.244 --> 01:54:15.776 city's reputation as well. Isn't that why we became 01:54:15.778 --> 01:54:16.978 Isn't that why we became council members in the first 01:54:16.980 --> 01:54:19.247 council members in the first place. It's to represent our 01:54:19.249 --> 01:54:23.118 place. It's to represent our city well. And as of right now, 01:54:23.120 --> 01:54:24.453 city well. And as of right now, because of the multiple 01:54:24.455 --> 01:54:28.189 because of the multiple censures. Our city currently is 01:54:28.191 --> 01:54:30.992 censures. Our city currently is seen as very sour. Which is 01:54:30.994 --> 01:54:34.529 seen as very sour. Which is very sad as well too. Um And 01:54:34.531 --> 01:54:40.334 very sad as well too. Um And it's Also, I think I don't At 01:54:40.336 --> 01:54:42.804 it's Also, I think I don't At this point, I honestly don't 01:54:42.806 --> 01:54:44.672 this point, I honestly don't even know where I'm going with 01:54:44.674 --> 01:54:47.475 even know where I'm going with this and what I want to say 01:54:47.477 --> 01:54:49.710 this and what I want to say further, um, but then I'm just 01:54:49.712 --> 01:54:55.150 further, um, but then I'm just gonna end it with Again, I am 01:54:55.152 --> 01:55:01.122 gonna end it with Again, I am rooting for you. To, um, 01:55:01.124 --> 01:55:02.757 rooting for you. To, um, Honestly build a a stronger 01:55:02.759 --> 01:55:04.559 Honestly build a a stronger relationship with us as a 01:55:04.561 --> 01:55:06.027 relationship with us as a council, because again, as I 01:55:06.029 --> 01:55:08.897 council, because again, as I look at you, I also see me and 01:55:08.899 --> 01:55:11.766 look at you, I also see me and being in a API woman, a 01:55:11.768 --> 01:55:14.902 being in a API woman, a Southeast Asian woman, um, and 01:55:14.904 --> 01:55:17.038 Southeast Asian woman, um, and youth as well as I've come into 01:55:17.040 --> 01:55:18.573 youth as well as I've come into this council. I've enjoyed 01:55:18.575 --> 01:55:20.575 this council. I've enjoyed every single second of it. And 01:55:20.577 --> 01:55:21.576 every single second of it. And I really apologize that that 01:55:21.578 --> 01:55:23.444 I really apologize that that hasn't been the same for you, 01:55:23.446 --> 01:55:25.981 hasn't been the same for you, but then I hope that going 01:55:25.983 --> 01:55:28.316 but then I hope that going forward, um, even if this 01:55:28.318 --> 01:55:29.384 forward, um, even if this censure is to continue, that we 01:55:29.386 --> 01:55:32.053 censure is to continue, that we could. continue working on 01:55:32.055 --> 01:55:33.521 could. continue working on building the relationship and 01:55:33.523 --> 01:55:35.990 building the relationship and mending what may have gone 01:55:35.992 --> 01:55:37.859 mending what may have gone wrong on either ends in the 01:55:37.861 --> 01:55:40.795 wrong on either ends in the past, um, and work to really 01:55:40.797 --> 01:55:42.230 past, um, and work to really represent our city of Brooklyn 01:55:42.232 --> 01:55:44.332 represent our city of Brooklyn Park and do what we were 01:55:44.334 --> 01:55:45.734 Park and do what we were intended and elected to do in 01:55:45.736 --> 01:55:51.873 intended and elected to do in the first place. Thank you. 01:55:51.875 --> 01:55:57.612 the first place. Thank you. Council member Page. Thank you, 01:55:57.614 --> 01:56:04.151 Council member Page. Thank you, Mayor. Well said Well said. I'm 01:56:04.153 --> 01:56:05.353 Mayor. Well said Well said. I'm impressed by that. Um, I just 01:56:05.355 --> 01:56:09.624 impressed by that. Um, I just wanted to thank. council member 01:56:09.626 --> 01:56:12.059 wanted to thank. council member Kanowski for a clarification, 01:56:12.061 --> 01:56:14.029 Kanowski for a clarification, absolutely the city business. 01:56:14.031 --> 01:56:17.966 absolutely the city business. Has been done. Very well But I 01:56:17.968 --> 01:56:21.369 Has been done. Very well But I think we can do more so I just 01:56:21.371 --> 01:56:22.637 think we can do more so I just want to recognize and 01:56:22.639 --> 01:56:25.239 want to recognize and respectfully say you are right, 01:56:25.241 --> 01:56:26.641 respectfully say you are right, um, nothing is on the back 01:56:26.643 --> 01:56:29.644 um, nothing is on the back burner, um. But I do think more 01:56:29.646 --> 01:56:30.711 burner, um. But I do think more time gives us more time to do 01:56:30.713 --> 01:56:40.655 time gives us more time to do good. So thank you for that. So, 01:56:40.657 --> 01:56:42.591 good. So thank you for that. So, you know, to wrap this up, I 01:56:42.593 --> 01:56:45.059 you know, to wrap this up, I will say, um, Uh, Attorney 01:56:45.061 --> 01:56:49.998 will say, um, Uh, Attorney Thompson. Excuse me, Miss 01:56:50.000 --> 01:56:52.400 Thompson. Excuse me, Miss Mayman's gone. I just want to 01:56:52.402 --> 01:56:53.834 Mayman's gone. I just want to um clarify one or two things I 01:56:53.836 --> 01:56:56.571 um clarify one or two things I could, um, What's before you 01:56:56.573 --> 01:56:58.439 could, um, What's before you tonight is not renewal of the 01:56:58.441 --> 01:57:02.410 tonight is not renewal of the censure, um, OK, the censure, 01:57:02.412 --> 01:57:05.312 censure, um, OK, the censure, uh, was enacted by the council, 01:57:05.314 --> 01:57:08.216 uh, was enacted by the council, um, as a result of past conduct, 01:57:08.218 --> 01:57:10.551 um, as a result of past conduct, not of future conduct. What's, 01:57:10.553 --> 01:57:12.487 not of future conduct. What's, uh, so you can't unring that 01:57:12.489 --> 01:57:15.523 uh, so you can't unring that bell, which you can't unring is 01:57:15.525 --> 01:57:17.958 bell, which you can't unring is the remedies you put forth in 01:57:17.960 --> 01:57:19.761 the remedies you put forth in the sensor resolution. So 01:57:19.763 --> 01:57:22.296 the sensor resolution. So what's before you tonight? I 01:57:22.298 --> 01:57:23.898 what's before you tonight? I would take an affirmative vote 01:57:23.900 --> 01:57:26.034 would take an affirmative vote to change. One or all of those 01:57:26.036 --> 01:57:27.769 to change. One or all of those things, but it's not renewing 01:57:27.771 --> 01:57:30.371 things, but it's not renewing the censor. You're not taking 01:57:30.373 --> 01:57:32.073 the censor. You're not taking another censure vote. You're 01:57:32.075 --> 01:57:33.908 another censure vote. You're considering whether to renew 01:57:33.910 --> 01:57:35.110 considering whether to renew any um remove any of the 01:57:35.112 --> 01:57:36.378 any um remove any of the remedies you put forth in that 01:57:36.380 --> 01:57:38.513 remedies you put forth in that censure resolution. Yeah, 01:57:38.515 --> 01:57:40.115 censure resolution. Yeah, forgive the, forgive the 01:57:40.117 --> 01:57:41.949 forgive the, forgive the language cause language does 01:57:41.951 --> 01:57:44.485 language cause language does matter in these situations. Um, 01:57:44.487 --> 01:57:45.854 matter in these situations. Um, You know, thank you, Attorney 01:57:45.856 --> 01:57:47.122 You know, thank you, Attorney Thompson. And then here, here's 01:57:47.124 --> 01:57:48.389 Thompson. And then here, here's what I would say that a lot of 01:57:48.391 --> 01:57:50.391 what I would say that a lot of what was said was very 01:57:50.393 --> 01:57:53.394 what was said was very heartfelt, uh, from Uh, members 01:57:53.396 --> 01:57:56.665 heartfelt, uh, from Uh, members of the council. Um, but I 01:57:56.667 --> 01:57:58.600 of the council. Um, but I always want to bring it back to, 01:57:58.602 --> 01:58:01.335 always want to bring it back to, um, This has been about 01:58:01.337 --> 01:58:03.004 um, This has been about employees. There have been 01:58:03.006 --> 01:58:04.939 employees. There have been other censors in the past. 01:58:04.941 --> 01:58:07.742 other censors in the past. Those censors were related to 01:58:07.744 --> 01:58:10.611 Those censors were related to employees, um, and I know that 01:58:10.613 --> 01:58:12.547 employees, um, and I know that there's a perception out there 01:58:12.549 --> 01:58:14.015 there's a perception out there sometimes that the council gets 01:58:14.017 --> 01:58:16.017 sometimes that the council gets caught up in these discussions. 01:58:16.019 --> 01:58:18.920 caught up in these discussions. And I think given where we are 01:58:18.922 --> 01:58:22.557 And I think given where we are as a country and as a city. Uh 01:58:22.559 --> 01:58:23.625 as a country and as a city. Uh I think sometimes these fights 01:58:23.627 --> 01:58:26.428 I think sometimes these fights need to happen and it's not 01:58:26.430 --> 01:58:27.995 need to happen and it's not always easy to have these 01:58:27.997 --> 01:58:29.030 always easy to have these discussions or to work through 01:58:29.032 --> 01:58:32.266 discussions or to work through this, but I do think that we 01:58:32.268 --> 01:58:36.637 this, but I do think that we needed to make very clear that 01:58:36.639 --> 01:58:38.539 needed to make very clear that employees are valued within our 01:58:38.541 --> 01:58:40.007 employees are valued within our city and perhaps more important 01:58:40.009 --> 01:58:42.444 city and perhaps more important than that, employees are 01:58:42.446 --> 01:58:43.511 than that, employees are protected within our city and 01:58:43.513 --> 01:58:45.980 protected within our city and that you can call council all 01:58:45.982 --> 01:58:49.717 that you can call council all sorts of names, public, people 01:58:49.719 --> 01:58:51.385 sorts of names, public, people outside of our city, um, other 01:58:51.387 --> 01:58:56.257 outside of our city, um, other city. un s el or s but One of 01:58:56.259 --> 01:58:57.192 city. un s el or s but One of our responsibilities is to 01:58:57.194 --> 01:59:00.328 our responsibilities is to protect our employees. And it's 01:59:00.330 --> 01:59:01.395 protect our employees. And it's not to set the example of 01:59:01.397 --> 01:59:07.001 not to set the example of punching. Down But of 01:59:07.003 --> 01:59:08.936 punching. Down But of protecting folks who cannot 01:59:08.938 --> 01:59:10.138 protecting folks who cannot necessarily protect themselves 01:59:10.140 --> 01:59:13.875 necessarily protect themselves in these situations. So the 01:59:13.877 --> 01:59:15.243 in these situations. So the censure very much uh came out 01:59:15.245 --> 01:59:18.179 censure very much uh came out of that. I think as a as 01:59:18.181 --> 01:59:21.082 of that. I think as a as referencing some of the 01:59:21.084 --> 01:59:21.883 referencing some of the allegations made by 01:59:21.885 --> 01:59:22.484 allegations made by Councilorran I, you know, I 01:59:22.486 --> 01:59:23.684 Councilorran I, you know, I heard you kind of leaning into 01:59:23.686 --> 01:59:25.019 heard you kind of leaning into the language of not feeling 01:59:25.021 --> 01:59:26.487 the language of not feeling safe again. I'm not going to 01:59:26.489 --> 01:59:27.422 safe again. I'm not going to necessarily go down that path. 01:59:27.424 --> 01:59:30.958 necessarily go down that path. What I will say is that other 01:59:30.960 --> 01:59:31.492 What I will say is that other police departments have 01:59:31.494 --> 01:59:33.661 police departments have investigated this. And other 01:59:33.663 --> 01:59:34.595 investigated this. And other police departments investigated 01:59:34.597 --> 01:59:35.697 police departments investigated it because the conflict of 01:59:35.699 --> 01:59:37.565 it because the conflict of interest if we investigate it 01:59:37.567 --> 01:59:39.433 interest if we investigate it and they came up with the facts 01:59:39.435 --> 01:59:40.368 and they came up with the facts that they came up with. They 01:59:40.370 --> 01:59:41.402 that they came up with. They found the facts that they came 01:59:41.404 --> 01:59:43.905 found the facts that they came and they came to a 01:59:43.907 --> 01:59:45.039 and they came to a determination that nothing was 01:59:45.041 --> 01:59:48.209 determination that nothing was there, and I don't know where 01:59:48.211 --> 01:59:50.845 there, and I don't know where to go beyond that if other 01:59:50.847 --> 01:59:51.712 to go beyond that if other police departments are saying 01:59:51.714 --> 01:59:53.581 police departments are saying that and then when people are 01:59:53.583 --> 01:59:54.916 that and then when people are seeing us interact with one 01:59:54.918 --> 01:59:56.984 seeing us interact with one another, the council is 01:59:56.986 --> 01:59:58.519 another, the council is generally doing their best to 01:59:58.521 --> 02:00:01.789 generally doing their best to show uh a level of respect and 02:00:01.791 --> 02:00:02.790 show uh a level of respect and understanding. The 3rd. that I 02:00:02.792 --> 02:00:04.725 understanding. The 3rd. that I just want to kind of close out 02:00:04.727 --> 02:00:06.528 just want to kind of close out on is that, um, you know, the 02:00:06.530 --> 02:00:07.194 on is that, um, you know, the business of the council is 02:00:07.196 --> 02:00:12.801 business of the council is getting done. Um Biotech 02:00:12.803 --> 02:00:14.936 getting done. Um Biotech District, alternative response 02:00:14.938 --> 02:00:17.205 District, alternative response team, uh, community 02:00:17.207 --> 02:00:18.139 team, uh, community intervention specialists, the 02:00:18.141 --> 02:00:19.274 intervention specialists, the conversations we're going to 02:00:19.276 --> 02:00:20.141 conversations we're going to have this evening. There has 02:00:20.143 --> 02:00:21.876 have this evening. There has been a lot of work done and a 02:00:21.878 --> 02:00:23.144 been a lot of work done and a lot of it at warp speed. What 02:00:23.146 --> 02:00:25.613 lot of it at warp speed. What we're doing with the biotech 02:00:25.615 --> 02:00:27.849 we're doing with the biotech district, uh, may feel like the 02:00:27.851 --> 02:00:29.751 district, uh, may feel like the sun is moving slow. I know in 02:00:29.753 --> 02:00:32.019 sun is moving slow. I know in other cities, that is a 4-year 02:00:32.021 --> 02:00:34.155 other cities, that is a 4-year process, and we made that 02:00:34.157 --> 02:00:35.623 process, and we made that happen within 2 years because 02:00:35.625 --> 02:00:36.757 happen within 2 years because we saw that there is an 02:00:36.759 --> 02:00:38.159 we saw that there is an emergency our city is dealing 02:00:38.161 --> 02:00:40.028 emergency our city is dealing with, and we have moved quickly 02:00:40.030 --> 02:00:42.363 with, and we have moved quickly when it comes to our police 02:00:42.365 --> 02:00:43.564 when it comes to our police department when it comes to 02:00:43.566 --> 02:00:45.032 department when it comes to procuring funds for our fire 02:00:45.034 --> 02:00:46.167 procuring funds for our fire department when it comes to 02:00:46.169 --> 02:00:47.235 department when it comes to coming up with solutions for 02:00:47.237 --> 02:00:48.770 coming up with solutions for the teen center or the 02:00:48.772 --> 02:00:50.772 the teen center or the community activity center. We 02:00:50.774 --> 02:00:51.773 community activity center. We move fairly quickly as a 02:00:51.775 --> 02:00:53.574 move fairly quickly as a council, uh, and we don't put 02:00:53.576 --> 02:00:54.642 council, uh, and we don't put things on the back burner, and 02:00:54.644 --> 02:00:55.910 things on the back burner, and I don't think that we have left 02:00:55.912 --> 02:00:57.178 I don't think that we have left much on the back burner, but I 02:00:57.180 --> 02:01:01.082 much on the back burner, but I do think that when you are 02:01:01.084 --> 02:01:02.716 do think that when you are bringing the level of diversity 02:01:02.718 --> 02:01:04.452 bringing the level of diversity that you're seeing with this 02:01:04.454 --> 02:01:06.020 that you're seeing with this city council and diversity 02:01:06.022 --> 02:01:09.657 city council and diversity doesn't mean just how we look. 02:01:09.659 --> 02:01:10.591 doesn't mean just how we look. Means your socioeconomic 02:01:10.593 --> 02:01:11.993 Means your socioeconomic background, it means the family 02:01:11.995 --> 02:01:13.494 background, it means the family structure you came from, it 02:01:13.496 --> 02:01:14.929 structure you came from, it means how you solve problems. 02:01:14.931 --> 02:01:16.397 means how you solve problems. It means how do you think you 02:01:16.399 --> 02:01:17.932 It means how do you think you engage with other folks in 02:01:17.934 --> 02:01:19.233 engage with other folks in other communities and how you 02:01:19.235 --> 02:01:20.735 other communities and how you engage as a group. When you 02:01:20.737 --> 02:01:23.404 engage as a group. When you bring all of that together in a 02:01:23.406 --> 02:01:24.806 bring all of that together in a council, and you bring all that 02:01:24.808 --> 02:01:26.140 council, and you bring all that diversity together. I think 02:01:26.142 --> 02:01:27.274 diversity together. I think many times people have to say, 02:01:27.276 --> 02:01:29.543 many times people have to say, OK, well, we've got a hammer 02:01:29.545 --> 02:01:30.545 OK, well, we've got a hammer out how to work together, and 02:01:30.547 --> 02:01:31.746 out how to work together, and that's not just for the council. 02:01:31.748 --> 02:01:34.215 that's not just for the council. Because Brooklyn Park, to my 02:01:34.217 --> 02:01:36.684 Because Brooklyn Park, to my mind, is a city on a hill. We 02:01:36.686 --> 02:01:39.654 mind, is a city on a hill. We are diverse And we're coming up 02:01:39.656 --> 02:01:40.622 are diverse And we're coming up with some novel solutions to 02:01:40.624 --> 02:01:42.223 with some novel solutions to push crime down and to create 02:01:42.225 --> 02:01:45.693 push crime down and to create economic opportunities. And 02:01:45.695 --> 02:01:46.827 economic opportunities. And that hasn't necessarily been 02:01:46.829 --> 02:01:49.097 that hasn't necessarily been done well across the country if 02:01:49.099 --> 02:01:51.299 done well across the country if people haven't noticed. And so 02:01:51.301 --> 02:01:52.033 people haven't noticed. And so we're pushing the boundaries 02:01:52.035 --> 02:01:53.801 we're pushing the boundaries and part of pushing those 02:01:53.803 --> 02:01:55.236 and part of pushing those boundaries is saying, as we 02:01:55.238 --> 02:01:56.771 boundaries is saying, as we govern in a different way with 02:01:56.773 --> 02:01:58.239 govern in a different way with different people who haven't 02:01:58.241 --> 02:01:59.574 different people who haven't always had an opportunity to 02:01:59.576 --> 02:02:00.909 always had an opportunity to govern, that means people of 02:02:00.911 --> 02:02:02.910 govern, that means people of color and women. Cause it 02:02:02.912 --> 02:02:04.178 color and women. Cause it hasn't been like women have 02:02:04.180 --> 02:02:05.045 hasn't been like women have been dominating politics for 02:02:05.047 --> 02:02:07.782 been dominating politics for the past 40, 30 years, right? 02:02:07.784 --> 02:02:09.183 the past 40, 30 years, right? It's new for, for women to come 02:02:09.185 --> 02:02:10.718 It's new for, for women to come and dominate the city council, 02:02:10.720 --> 02:02:15.323 and dominate the city council, Brooklyn Park. But I will say, 02:02:15.325 --> 02:02:16.391 Brooklyn Park. But I will say, We've got to figure that out 02:02:16.393 --> 02:02:18.792 We've got to figure that out and part of the censure is the 02:02:18.794 --> 02:02:21.062 and part of the censure is the process of doing it, and it is 02:02:21.064 --> 02:02:22.130 process of doing it, and it is very uncomfortable, but if we 02:02:22.132 --> 02:02:23.931 very uncomfortable, but if we look at councils that come down 02:02:23.933 --> 02:02:27.468 look at councils that come down the pipeline. Next term, next 02:02:27.470 --> 02:02:29.270 the pipeline. Next term, next cycle, or even 10 years from 02:02:29.272 --> 02:02:31.072 cycle, or even 10 years from now. It's on the record how 02:02:31.074 --> 02:02:32.607 now. It's on the record how we're supposed to treat our 02:02:32.609 --> 02:02:33.941 we're supposed to treat our employees. It's on the record, 02:02:33.943 --> 02:02:35.410 employees. It's on the record, how we're supposed to deal with 02:02:35.412 --> 02:02:37.745 how we're supposed to deal with one another. And if that takes 02:02:37.747 --> 02:02:40.214 one another. And if that takes us going down or dealing with 02:02:40.216 --> 02:02:41.215 us going down or dealing with some legal outcomes from people 02:02:41.217 --> 02:02:44.418 some legal outcomes from people who don't want to accept. What 02:02:44.420 --> 02:02:45.820 who don't want to accept. What our council has, what our legal 02:02:45.822 --> 02:02:46.754 our council has, what our legal counsel has found, what our 02:02:46.756 --> 02:02:48.155 counsel has found, what our counsel has come to the 02:02:48.157 --> 02:02:49.690 counsel has come to the conclusion on, that's fine, 02:02:49.692 --> 02:02:51.559 conclusion on, that's fine, because at the end of the day, 02:02:51.561 --> 02:02:53.961 because at the end of the day, that has to be worked through 02:02:53.963 --> 02:02:56.030 that has to be worked through so that people know this is how 02:02:56.032 --> 02:02:57.899 so that people know this is how things are supposed to be done 02:02:57.901 --> 02:02:58.866 things are supposed to be done within the city of Brooklyn 02:02:58.868 --> 02:03:00.034 within the city of Brooklyn Park. I'm not worried about 02:03:00.036 --> 02:03:01.302 Park. I'm not worried about everybody else. So I'll leave 02:03:01.304 --> 02:03:04.738 everybody else. So I'll leave it at that, um, I don't hear, 02:03:04.740 --> 02:03:05.373 it at that, um, I don't hear, uh, from the majority of the 02:03:05.375 --> 02:03:08.443 uh, from the majority of the council, I'm not hearing that 02:03:08.445 --> 02:03:10.310 council, I'm not hearing that anybody wants to lift any of 02:03:10.312 --> 02:03:13.514 anybody wants to lift any of the censure provisions? Or add 02:03:13.516 --> 02:03:15.116 the censure provisions? Or add new ones even. I think what 02:03:15.118 --> 02:03:17.385 new ones even. I think what you're saying we're going to 02:03:17.387 --> 02:03:18.919 you're saying we're going to stand pat and 6 months from now, 02:03:18.921 --> 02:03:23.324 stand pat and 6 months from now, we'll be reviewing this again. 02:03:23.326 --> 02:03:24.792 we'll be reviewing this again. OK, all right, so now we can 02:03:24.794 --> 02:03:31.332 OK, all right, so now we can move on to. Item 7.2. Which is 02:03:31.334 --> 02:03:32.700 move on to. Item 7.2. Which is a request by council member 02:03:32.702 --> 02:03:35.136 a request by council member Maria Tran to register for the 02:03:35.138 --> 02:03:37.538 Maria Tran to register for the National League of Cities Data 02:03:37.540 --> 02:03:38.005 National League of Cities Data Literacy for elected 02:03:38.007 --> 02:03:38.973 Literacy for elected Self-guided course in the 02:03:38.975 --> 02:03:40.675 Self-guided course in the League of Minnesota City's 02:03:40.677 --> 02:03:42.843 League of Minnesota City's elected leaders Institute from 02:03:42.845 --> 02:03:44.745 elected leaders Institute from February 21st through 22nd, 02:03:44.747 --> 02:03:49.884 February 21st through 22nd, 2025. So we have city manager 02:03:49.886 --> 02:03:50.885 2025. So we have city manager Strobel, uh, who will be 02:03:50.887 --> 02:03:52.886 Strobel, uh, who will be presenting. Yeah, good evening, 02:03:52.888 --> 02:03:55.856 presenting. Yeah, good evening, Mayor, uh, members of council, 02:03:55.858 --> 02:03:59.894 Mayor, uh, members of council, uh, Jarobo City manager, um, uh, 02:03:59.896 --> 02:04:00.628 uh, Jarobo City manager, um, uh, as the mayor highlighted this 02:04:00.630 --> 02:04:03.230 as the mayor highlighted this item is about a request uh 02:04:03.232 --> 02:04:05.566 item is about a request uh customer Tran uh made a request 02:04:05.568 --> 02:04:07.702 customer Tran uh made a request to attend uh a couple education 02:04:07.704 --> 02:04:08.369 to attend uh a couple education opportunities that are coming 02:04:08.371 --> 02:04:11.305 opportunities that are coming up one. A virtual uh National 02:04:11.307 --> 02:04:13.908 up one. A virtual uh National League of Cities data literacy 02:04:13.910 --> 02:04:14.708 League of Cities data literacy for electeds course and then 02:04:14.710 --> 02:04:17.178 for electeds course and then the League of Minnesota City is 02:04:17.180 --> 02:04:18.846 the League of Minnesota City is elected leaders institute, uh, 02:04:18.848 --> 02:04:19.914 elected leaders institute, uh, sort of advanced course for 02:04:19.916 --> 02:04:21.982 sort of advanced course for that, um, for not, she's also 02:04:21.984 --> 02:04:23.117 that, um, for not, she's also requested to attend the League 02:04:23.119 --> 02:04:24.885 requested to attend the League Minnesota cities on the Hill 02:04:24.887 --> 02:04:26.053 Minnesota cities on the Hill conference that's coming up. Um, 02:04:26.055 --> 02:04:27.822 conference that's coming up. Um, a couple of things with regard 02:04:27.824 --> 02:04:29.924 a couple of things with regard to these requests. One, I 02:04:29.926 --> 02:04:31.258 to these requests. One, I didn't know exactly what was 02:04:31.260 --> 02:04:33.193 didn't know exactly what was gonna happen with regard to the 02:04:33.195 --> 02:04:34.628 gonna happen with regard to the 6 month review. Um, so that's 02:04:34.630 --> 02:04:35.863 6 month review. Um, so that's one of the reasons why this is 02:04:35.865 --> 02:04:37.598 one of the reasons why this is before you. The other reason is 02:04:37.600 --> 02:04:39.133 before you. The other reason is that um in reviewing these with 02:04:39.135 --> 02:04:42.804 that um in reviewing these with City Attorney Tom. And, um, the, 02:04:42.806 --> 02:04:43.738 City Attorney Tom. And, um, the, especially the first two 02:04:43.740 --> 02:04:44.605 especially the first two requests here with regard to 02:04:44.607 --> 02:04:47.141 requests here with regard to the National League of Cities 02:04:47.143 --> 02:04:49.143 the National League of Cities data literacy course and the 02:04:49.145 --> 02:04:49.944 data literacy course and the elected leaders Institute. 02:04:49.946 --> 02:04:51.679 elected leaders Institute. These are a little bit more 02:04:51.681 --> 02:04:54.681 These are a little bit more education in nature, um, the 02:04:54.683 --> 02:04:57.151 education in nature, um, the censure, uh, that's in place 02:04:57.153 --> 02:04:58.819 censure, uh, that's in place today talks about no further 02:04:58.821 --> 02:05:00.287 today talks about no further expenditures of public funds 02:05:00.289 --> 02:05:02.356 expenditures of public funds are allowed for council Tran to 02:05:02.358 --> 02:05:04.291 are allowed for council Tran to participate in or travel to 02:05:04.293 --> 02:05:05.826 participate in or travel to conferences or events on behalf 02:05:05.828 --> 02:05:06.760 conferences or events on behalf of the city, so just a little 02:05:06.762 --> 02:05:08.829 of the city, so just a little bit of a gray area for us 02:05:08.831 --> 02:05:10.397 bit of a gray area for us whether or not um the should be 02:05:10.399 --> 02:05:12.099 whether or not um the should be considered under that provision 02:05:12.101 --> 02:05:13.033 considered under that provision of the censure, uh, because 02:05:13.035 --> 02:05:14.702 of the censure, uh, because they're a little bit more 02:05:14.704 --> 02:05:17.105 they're a little bit more education in nature and 02:05:17.107 --> 02:05:19.240 education in nature and attorney Thompson suggested, um, 02:05:19.242 --> 02:05:20.641 attorney Thompson suggested, um, bringing those forward and 02:05:20.643 --> 02:05:23.043 bringing those forward and having discussion among the 02:05:23.045 --> 02:05:24.411 having discussion among the council to uh understand if 02:05:24.413 --> 02:05:26.514 council to uh understand if these fall within that, uh, 02:05:26.516 --> 02:05:27.982 these fall within that, uh, particular provision of the 02:05:27.984 --> 02:05:31.252 particular provision of the censure provision, um, which is, 02:05:31.254 --> 02:05:34.321 censure provision, um, which is, uh, number 5, which is the 02:05:34.323 --> 02:05:37.191 uh, number 5, which is the attachment on item 7.1, um, 02:05:37.193 --> 02:05:38.726 attachment on item 7.1, um, that we just reviewed, so if 02:05:38.728 --> 02:05:39.927 that we just reviewed, so if people want to reference that. 02:05:39.929 --> 02:05:42.796 people want to reference that. Um, or if this, um, does not 02:05:42.798 --> 02:05:43.397 Um, or if this, um, does not fall under the censure 02:05:43.399 --> 02:05:53.540 fall under the censure provision. As I highlighted. So 02:05:53.542 --> 02:05:56.810 provision. As I highlighted. So I just wanna make sure, is this 02:05:56.812 --> 02:05:59.279 I just wanna make sure, is this just online then or in person, 02:05:59.281 --> 02:06:01.649 just online then or in person, go ahead. Sorry. No, is it 02:06:01.651 --> 02:06:03.284 go ahead. Sorry. No, is it online or in person or I'm just 02:06:03.286 --> 02:06:05.085 online or in person or I'm just trying to figure out what 02:06:05.087 --> 02:06:05.819 trying to figure out what exactly this is. And maybe you 02:06:05.821 --> 02:06:07.421 exactly this is. And maybe you said it and I missed it. 02:06:07.423 --> 02:06:09.089 said it and I missed it. Forgive me. Mayor Winston, 02:06:09.091 --> 02:06:10.625 Forgive me. Mayor Winston, members of council, the, the 02:06:10.627 --> 02:06:13.027 members of council, the, the first item, the National League 02:06:13.029 --> 02:06:14.161 first item, the National League of Cities that literacy for 02:06:14.163 --> 02:06:16.096 of Cities that literacy for elected course is a self-guided 02:06:16.098 --> 02:06:18.232 elected course is a self-guided course, um, from January 30th 02:06:18.234 --> 02:06:21.169 course, um, from January 30th to May to March 7th is a window 02:06:21.171 --> 02:06:22.636 to May to March 7th is a window of time which customer training 02:06:22.638 --> 02:06:23.704 of time which customer training could participate in this 02:06:23.706 --> 02:06:25.305 could participate in this course. Uh, there's no travel 02:06:25.307 --> 02:06:28.008 course. Uh, there's no travel costs. It's, uh, again. Uh, 02:06:28.010 --> 02:06:29.977 costs. It's, uh, again. Uh, more of a virtual experience. 02:06:29.979 --> 02:06:33.914 more of a virtual experience. Um, at a cost of $500. Thank 02:06:33.916 --> 02:06:41.188 Um, at a cost of $500. Thank you, council member Page. 02:06:41.190 --> 02:06:41.922 you, council member Page. Buttonstone noise. Thank you, 02:06:41.924 --> 02:06:43.724 Buttonstone noise. Thank you, Mayor. I can't get this one to 02:06:43.726 --> 02:06:47.161 Mayor. I can't get this one to cancel. There we go. Um, so. 02:06:47.163 --> 02:06:48.663 cancel. There we go. Um, so. Just for clarification, can you 02:06:48.665 --> 02:06:52.133 Just for clarification, can you explain to me in this, um, Is 02:06:52.135 --> 02:06:57.471 explain to me in this, um, Is it a Budget request or because 02:06:57.473 --> 02:06:59.207 it a Budget request or because Because below is noted other 02:06:59.209 --> 02:07:03.010 Because below is noted other expenses in 2025. Can you 02:07:03.012 --> 02:07:06.814 expenses in 2025. Can you explain the reason for the Is 02:07:06.816 --> 02:07:08.816 explain the reason for the Is it because of budget or is it 02:07:08.818 --> 02:07:11.218 it because of budget or is it because of the censure or 02:07:11.220 --> 02:07:12.887 because of the censure or neither, Mayor Winston, Council 02:07:12.889 --> 02:07:14.555 neither, Mayor Winston, Council member Page, members of council, 02:07:14.557 --> 02:07:18.759 member Page, members of council, um, for a number of reasons. 02:07:18.761 --> 02:07:23.063 um, for a number of reasons. One, the censure trying to 02:07:23.065 --> 02:07:23.697 One, the censure trying to understand from council's 02:07:23.699 --> 02:07:25.566 understand from council's perspective, do these requests 02:07:25.568 --> 02:07:26.167 perspective, do these requests fall under the censure 02:07:26.169 --> 02:07:29.069 fall under the censure provision or do they not? Um 02:07:29.071 --> 02:07:33.106 provision or do they not? Um And then 2, whenever there is 02:07:33.108 --> 02:07:36.577 And then 2, whenever there is uh um requests for A council 02:07:36.579 --> 02:07:37.645 uh um requests for A council travel or education items like 02:07:37.647 --> 02:07:40.114 travel or education items like this, they do get approved by 02:07:40.116 --> 02:07:41.915 this, they do get approved by the city council, the one 02:07:41.917 --> 02:07:43.251 the city council, the one exception to that is typically 02:07:43.253 --> 02:07:44.719 exception to that is typically that League of Minnesota City's 02:07:44.721 --> 02:07:45.719 that League of Minnesota City's training that's sort of the 02:07:45.721 --> 02:07:46.720 training that's sort of the basic and then the advanced one. 02:07:46.722 --> 02:07:50.858 basic and then the advanced one. And, um, so that's the this 02:07:50.860 --> 02:07:51.659 And, um, so that's the this which is the second request 02:07:51.661 --> 02:07:54.194 which is the second request here, the League of Minnesota 02:07:54.196 --> 02:07:55.062 here, the League of Minnesota City's elected leaders 02:07:55.064 --> 02:07:57.198 City's elected leaders Institute, um, would be kind of 02:07:57.200 --> 02:07:58.666 Institute, um, would be kind of that advanced option that they 02:07:58.668 --> 02:07:59.734 that advanced option that they provide for council members as 02:07:59.736 --> 02:08:02.069 provide for council members as part of their Uh, learning 02:08:02.071 --> 02:08:03.137 part of their Uh, learning experience, uh, again, by 02:08:03.139 --> 02:08:04.471 experience, uh, again, by trying to get clarity if that 02:08:04.473 --> 02:08:07.741 trying to get clarity if that For the Don't remember if that 02:08:07.743 --> 02:08:10.177 For the Don't remember if that falls under the censure 02:08:10.179 --> 02:08:12.079 falls under the censure provision that would prohibit 02:08:12.081 --> 02:08:13.080 provision that would prohibit um expending any funds on that 02:08:13.082 --> 02:08:17.351 um expending any funds on that type of. Uh, training 02:08:17.353 --> 02:08:20.921 type of. Uh, training opportunity. Restricting funds. 02:08:20.923 --> 02:08:23.157 opportunity. Restricting funds. Um, I'm happy to read it again 02:08:23.159 --> 02:08:25.693 Um, I'm happy to read it again for for reference, it's on 7, 02:08:25.695 --> 02:08:28.629 for for reference, it's on 7, it's on item 7.1. It's the, um, 02:08:28.631 --> 02:08:31.699 it's on item 7.1. It's the, um, one of the attachments there. 02:08:31.701 --> 02:08:33.166 one of the attachments there. Where it highlights um number 5 02:08:33.168 --> 02:08:36.370 Where it highlights um number 5 on page 4. No further 02:08:36.372 --> 02:08:37.305 on page 4. No further expenditures of public funds 02:08:37.307 --> 02:08:39.439 expenditures of public funds are allowed for Councilor Tran 02:08:39.441 --> 02:08:41.775 are allowed for Councilor Tran to participate in or travel to 02:08:41.777 --> 02:08:42.909 to participate in or travel to conference or events on behalf 02:08:42.911 --> 02:08:46.113 conference or events on behalf of the city. Hold on. Let me 02:08:46.115 --> 02:08:48.849 of the city. Hold on. Let me just, so we are on, that's 7.1, 02:08:48.851 --> 02:08:51.185 just, so we are on, that's 7.1, did you say? Yeah, I'm sorry, I 02:08:51.187 --> 02:08:53.721 did you say? Yeah, I'm sorry, I was looking at the wrong one. I 02:08:53.723 --> 02:08:56.056 was looking at the wrong one. I apologize. We are discussing 02:08:56.058 --> 02:08:58.459 apologize. We are discussing item 7.2, um, but I'm 02:08:58.461 --> 02:09:00.060 item 7.2, um, but I'm referencing the, the censure. 02:09:00.062 --> 02:09:01.728 referencing the, the censure. And tell me the number again 02:09:01.730 --> 02:09:04.465 And tell me the number again you said 05, it's on page, on 02:09:04.467 --> 02:09:15.009 you said 05, it's on page, on number 5. Thank you. Council 02:09:15.011 --> 02:09:20.881 number 5. Thank you. Council member Erickson. I think based 02:09:20.883 --> 02:09:22.116 member Erickson. I think based on my understanding of these 02:09:22.118 --> 02:09:25.052 on my understanding of these two events, the national or the 02:09:25.054 --> 02:09:25.753 two events, the national or the data literacy for like this 02:09:25.755 --> 02:09:28.822 data literacy for like this course. Looks like it is 02:09:28.824 --> 02:09:30.691 course. Looks like it is self-directed and online. And 02:09:30.693 --> 02:09:33.760 self-directed and online. And so there's no real sense. Of 02:09:33.762 --> 02:09:35.696 so there's no real sense. Of representation of the city. I 02:09:35.698 --> 02:09:37.164 representation of the city. I would say that the League of 02:09:37.166 --> 02:09:39.099 would say that the League of Minnesota City's elected Leader 02:09:39.101 --> 02:09:40.835 Minnesota City's elected Leader Institute because of the nature 02:09:40.837 --> 02:09:42.837 Institute because of the nature of the conversations and the 02:09:42.839 --> 02:09:43.504 of the conversations and the networking that happens there, 02:09:43.506 --> 02:09:45.439 networking that happens there, I think all of us who go to 02:09:45.441 --> 02:09:47.207 I think all of us who go to that are in a very real way 02:09:47.209 --> 02:09:48.709 that are in a very real way representing the city of 02:09:48.711 --> 02:09:49.777 representing the city of Brooklyn Park. So I, I would 02:09:49.779 --> 02:09:51.178 Brooklyn Park. So I, I would say that that second one 02:09:51.180 --> 02:09:52.813 say that that second one definitely falls under the 02:09:52.815 --> 02:09:58.719 definitely falls under the censure item number 5. 02:09:58.721 --> 02:10:02.790 censure item number 5. Councilman Kanowski. Thank you, 02:10:02.792 --> 02:10:05.392 Councilman Kanowski. Thank you, my question, and Uh, council 02:10:05.394 --> 02:10:06.794 my question, and Uh, council member Erikson hit it on the 02:10:06.796 --> 02:10:08.562 member Erikson hit it on the head there, but I wanted to ask 02:10:08.564 --> 02:10:11.465 head there, but I wanted to ask a little bit more about the 02:10:11.467 --> 02:10:14.001 a little bit more about the first, the data literacy one is 02:10:14.003 --> 02:10:16.970 first, the data literacy one is that Truly self-guided, is it a 02:10:16.972 --> 02:10:18.272 that Truly self-guided, is it a group of people meeting 02:10:18.274 --> 02:10:19.373 group of people meeting virtually or is it self-guided 02:10:19.375 --> 02:10:21.409 virtually or is it self-guided in the way of like our 02:10:21.411 --> 02:10:22.142 in the way of like our trainings are where you click 02:10:22.144 --> 02:10:26.447 trainings are where you click through a module. Um, Mayor 02:10:26.449 --> 02:10:27.581 through a module. Um, Mayor Winston, Councilor Knowski, 02:10:27.583 --> 02:10:29.550 Winston, Councilor Knowski, members of council. My 02:10:29.552 --> 02:10:31.418 members of council. My understanding, and I don't have 02:10:31.420 --> 02:10:33.487 understanding, and I don't have a, a in-depth knowledge perhaps 02:10:33.489 --> 02:10:35.289 a, a in-depth knowledge perhaps comes from a tre has a little 02:10:35.291 --> 02:10:37.023 comes from a tre has a little bit more detailed knowledge on 02:10:37.025 --> 02:10:38.225 bit more detailed knowledge on the course, but my 02:10:38.227 --> 02:10:39.159 the course, but my understanding is it's more 02:10:39.161 --> 02:10:40.628 understanding is it's more closer to the ladder of what 02:10:40.630 --> 02:10:42.128 closer to the ladder of what you've described. There's a, 02:10:42.130 --> 02:10:45.232 you've described. There's a, there's a window by which, uh, 02:10:45.234 --> 02:10:46.166 there's a window by which, uh, an individual participating in 02:10:46.168 --> 02:10:47.935 an individual participating in this course can, can go through 02:10:47.937 --> 02:10:50.237 this course can, can go through the course, the January 30th 02:10:50.239 --> 02:10:52.106 the course, the January 30th through March 7th. In my 02:10:52.108 --> 02:10:55.943 through March 7th. In my understanding is that it's uh. 02:10:55.945 --> 02:10:57.644 understanding is that it's uh. Largely self-guided, um, and 02:10:57.646 --> 02:10:59.579 Largely self-guided, um, and that there's not, uh, some sort 02:10:59.581 --> 02:11:00.380 that there's not, uh, some sort of cohort participation, but I, 02:11:00.382 --> 02:11:03.717 of cohort participation, but I, I don't know that 100%, um, but 02:11:03.719 --> 02:11:07.521 I don't know that 100%, um, but my understanding is that um. It, 02:11:07.523 --> 02:11:08.589 my understanding is that um. It, it's more individualized. What 02:11:08.591 --> 02:11:10.090 it's more individualized. What is the date, the due date for 02:11:10.092 --> 02:11:12.926 is the date, the due date for registration for that one. Uh, 02:11:12.928 --> 02:11:15.062 registration for that one. Uh, I do not have that information 02:11:15.064 --> 02:11:16.397 I do not have that information with me. I'd be happy to get 02:11:16.399 --> 02:11:17.932 with me. I'd be happy to get that back to the city council. 02:11:17.934 --> 02:11:19.400 that back to the city council. I could um speak with Ms. 02:11:19.402 --> 02:11:21.168 I could um speak with Ms. Dozier and get a little bit of 02:11:21.170 --> 02:11:24.004 Dozier and get a little bit of clarity on that. So, looking at 02:11:24.006 --> 02:11:25.473 clarity on that. So, looking at our travel policy, it does 02:11:25.475 --> 02:11:28.542 our travel policy, it does recognize Elected official 02:11:28.544 --> 02:11:29.609 recognize Elected official travel as being within the 02:11:29.611 --> 02:11:32.479 travel as being within the state or out of the state for 02:11:32.481 --> 02:11:35.349 state or out of the state for workshops, conferences, events, 02:11:35.351 --> 02:11:37.218 workshops, conferences, events, and other assignments. So I 02:11:37.220 --> 02:11:40.220 and other assignments. So I feel that transfers over to the 02:11:40.222 --> 02:11:42.822 feel that transfers over to the censure travel anytime there's 02:11:42.824 --> 02:11:45.492 censure travel anytime there's the representation of the city 02:11:45.494 --> 02:11:47.161 the representation of the city at workshops, conferences, or 02:11:47.163 --> 02:11:48.962 at workshops, conferences, or events. If we could find out 02:11:48.964 --> 02:11:50.030 events. If we could find out that the one is truly 02:11:50.032 --> 02:11:52.299 that the one is truly self-guided. I think that I 02:11:52.301 --> 02:11:54.835 self-guided. I think that I would be an approval of council 02:11:54.837 --> 02:11:55.769 would be an approval of council member Tran pursuing that 02:11:55.771 --> 02:11:57.604 member Tran pursuing that course as it's very much of 02:11:57.606 --> 02:12:00.173 course as it's very much of interest to her, um, and it's 02:12:00.175 --> 02:12:01.842 interest to her, um, and it's not violating any of the 02:12:01.844 --> 02:12:05.178 not violating any of the censure, but If we can't find 02:12:05.180 --> 02:12:05.980 censure, but If we can't find out that information today, 02:12:05.982 --> 02:12:08.515 out that information today, maybe we. would table that vote 02:12:08.517 --> 02:12:10.117 maybe we. would table that vote until we have the proper 02:12:10.119 --> 02:12:11.852 until we have the proper information that it is truly 02:12:11.854 --> 02:12:13.854 information that it is truly self-guided, but I would vote 02:12:13.856 --> 02:12:15.656 self-guided, but I would vote down the other two because they 02:12:15.658 --> 02:12:16.856 down the other two because they are representing in person, 02:12:16.858 --> 02:12:17.658 are representing in person, there'd be representing the 02:12:17.660 --> 02:12:19.192 there'd be representing the city of Brooklyn Park, and that 02:12:19.194 --> 02:12:23.664 city of Brooklyn Park, and that is a violation of the censure. 02:12:23.666 --> 02:12:25.332 is a violation of the censure. Uh, Mayor Winston Council 02:12:25.334 --> 02:12:28.135 Uh, Mayor Winston Council Klenowski, Mayors of council, 02:12:28.137 --> 02:12:30.470 Klenowski, Mayors of council, uh, thanks to Mr. Gladhill, 02:12:30.472 --> 02:12:31.471 uh, thanks to Mr. Gladhill, Director Gladhill, uh, the date. 02:12:31.473 --> 02:12:36.477 Director Gladhill, uh, the date. So just texted To me for the 02:12:36.479 --> 02:12:38.078 So just texted To me for the last date of um being able to 02:12:38.080 --> 02:12:39.412 last date of um being able to sign up appears to be February 02:12:39.414 --> 02:12:43.250 sign up appears to be February 13th. Uh, there will be a city 02:12:43.252 --> 02:12:44.284 13th. Uh, there will be a city council meeting on February 02:12:44.286 --> 02:12:48.222 council meeting on February 10th. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. 02:12:48.224 --> 02:12:49.423 10th. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Gladhill coming in to save the 02:12:49.425 --> 02:12:51.691 Gladhill coming in to save the day again. Um, Again, I'll just 02:12:51.693 --> 02:12:53.493 day again. Um, Again, I'll just say that I'm, I will, after 02:12:53.495 --> 02:12:54.894 say that I'm, I will, after everyone has a turn to speak, 02:12:54.896 --> 02:12:57.765 everyone has a turn to speak, my motion would be to table 02:12:57.767 --> 02:12:59.967 my motion would be to table that the NLC data literacy for 02:12:59.969 --> 02:13:01.701 that the NLC data literacy for Elected Officials course, um, 02:13:01.703 --> 02:13:02.569 Elected Officials course, um, until our next council meeting 02:13:02.571 --> 02:13:04.871 until our next council meeting until we knew if it's truly 02:13:04.873 --> 02:13:06.039 until we knew if it's truly self-guided, while declining 02:13:06.041 --> 02:13:08.175 self-guided, while declining the other two. Thank you. And 02:13:08.177 --> 02:13:09.109 the other two. Thank you. And there's no one else so do you 02:13:09.111 --> 02:13:10.644 there's no one else so do you want to make that motion? Just 02:13:10.646 --> 02:13:11.845 want to make that motion? Just say so moved or whatever. Thank 02:13:11.847 --> 02:13:14.515 say so moved or whatever. Thank you, Mayor. Let me clunk my way 02:13:14.517 --> 02:13:15.515 you, Mayor. Let me clunk my way through this, Attorney Thompson, 02:13:15.517 --> 02:13:18.185 through this, Attorney Thompson, help me out, will you? So I 02:13:18.187 --> 02:13:23.657 help me out, will you? So I would move to Table A vote on 02:13:23.659 --> 02:13:25.592 would move to Table A vote on the NLC data literacy for 02:13:25.594 --> 02:13:26.593 the NLC data literacy for elected officials course as 02:13:26.595 --> 02:13:27.328 elected officials course as requested by council member 02:13:27.330 --> 02:13:31.264 requested by council member Tran. Um For the League of 02:13:31.266 --> 02:13:34.801 Tran. Um For the League of Minnesota cities. Until our 02:13:34.803 --> 02:13:36.136 Minnesota cities. Until our next council meeting until we 02:13:36.138 --> 02:13:37.404 next council meeting until we can have a clearly defined 02:13:37.406 --> 02:13:38.272 can have a clearly defined answer on if it's truly 02:13:38.274 --> 02:13:42.075 answer on if it's truly self-guided. And I don't have 02:13:42.077 --> 02:13:42.809 self-guided. And I don't have to say specifically vote no on 02:13:42.811 --> 02:13:48.081 to say specifically vote no on the other ones, do I? Uh, Mr. 02:13:48.083 --> 02:13:49.215 the other ones, do I? Uh, Mr. May no, my suggestion would be 02:13:49.217 --> 02:13:50.951 May no, my suggestion would be to vote on the table motion on, 02:13:50.953 --> 02:13:52.486 to vote on the table motion on, on that one item and if you 02:13:52.488 --> 02:13:53.621 on that one item and if you want to request another action 02:13:53.623 --> 02:13:54.822 want to request another action on the second one, you make a 02:13:54.824 --> 02:13:56.356 on the second one, you make a separate motion for that one. 02:13:56.358 --> 02:13:57.290 separate motion for that one. Thank you. Thank you, Council 02:13:57.292 --> 02:13:59.760 Thank you. Thank you, Council member. Thank you, attorney. 02:13:59.762 --> 02:14:04.097 member. Thank you, attorney. Has. So I moved to table the 02:14:04.099 --> 02:14:07.067 Has. So I moved to table the vote for the NLC data literacy 02:14:07.069 --> 02:14:08.101 vote for the NLC data literacy for elected course until our 02:14:08.103 --> 02:14:09.570 for elected course until our next council meeting. So just 02:14:09.572 --> 02:14:11.972 next council meeting. So just stop there then. So the mole 02:14:11.974 --> 02:14:12.973 stop there then. So the mole was made by Councilor 02:14:12.975 --> 02:14:16.042 was made by Councilor McCanowski, and it was seconded 02:14:16.044 --> 02:14:18.278 McCanowski, and it was seconded by Councilman Eriksson, um, all 02:14:18.280 --> 02:14:21.848 by Councilman Eriksson, um, all those in favor say I. Are there 02:14:21.850 --> 02:14:25.052 those in favor say I. Are there any nays, any abstentions? All 02:14:25.054 --> 02:14:28.255 any nays, any abstentions? All right. So, uh, 6 eyes, uh, to 6 02:14:28.257 --> 02:14:30.323 right. So, uh, 6 eyes, uh, to 6 eyes and 1 abstention from 02:14:30.325 --> 02:14:31.625 eyes and 1 abstention from council member Tran. And so the 02:14:31.627 --> 02:14:32.659 council member Tran. And so the motion passes and we will push 02:14:32.661 --> 02:14:34.327 motion passes and we will push it back to the to uh another 02:14:34.329 --> 02:14:35.529 it back to the to uh another meeting to make this 02:14:35.531 --> 02:14:36.597 meeting to make this determination. Thank you. And 02:14:36.599 --> 02:14:38.465 determination. Thank you. And then I think I have to move to 02:14:38.467 --> 02:14:39.866 then I think I have to move to decline the other two. So then 02:14:39.868 --> 02:14:42.536 decline the other two. So then I also moved to not approved 02:14:42.538 --> 02:14:44.471 I also moved to not approved council member Tran to register 02:14:44.473 --> 02:14:47.274 council member Tran to register for the League of Minnesota 02:14:47.276 --> 02:14:47.808 for the League of Minnesota City's elected leaders 02:14:47.810 --> 02:14:50.844 City's elected leaders Institute. And there was 02:14:50.846 --> 02:14:51.945 Institute. And there was another one Jay brought up and 02:14:51.947 --> 02:14:55.248 another one Jay brought up and also the League of Minnesota 02:14:55.250 --> 02:14:57.418 also the League of Minnesota Cities the Capitol Hill vote to, 02:14:57.420 --> 02:14:59.153 Cities the Capitol Hill vote to, uh, decline. Due to her censure. 02:14:59.155 --> 02:15:04.491 uh, decline. Due to her censure. Like The motion was made by 02:15:04.493 --> 02:15:06.026 Like The motion was made by Councilor Mkanowski, seconded 02:15:06.028 --> 02:15:08.028 Councilor Mkanowski, seconded by Council member Erickson. uh, 02:15:08.030 --> 02:15:12.299 by Council member Erickson. uh, all those in favor say I, I, 02:15:12.301 --> 02:15:14.801 all those in favor say I, I, any nays, any abstentions. So, 02:15:14.803 --> 02:15:16.436 any nays, any abstentions. So, uh, 6 eyes and 1 abstention 02:15:16.438 --> 02:15:18.438 uh, 6 eyes and 1 abstention from council member Tran. 02:15:18.440 --> 02:15:24.077 from council member Tran. Motion passes. OK. So next we 02:15:24.079 --> 02:15:28.782 Motion passes. OK. So next we move to item 7.3. Uh, a 02:15:28.784 --> 02:15:31.318 move to item 7.3. Uh, a resolution amending fee 02:15:31.320 --> 02:15:32.819 resolution amending fee resolution number 2000-202, 02:15:32.821 --> 02:15:34.655 resolution number 2000-202, adopting a schedule of fees and 02:15:34.657 --> 02:15:36.523 adopting a schedule of fees and charges for various services, 02:15:36.525 --> 02:15:37.657 charges for various services, licenses, and permits for the 02:15:37.659 --> 02:15:38.458 licenses, and permits for the city of Brooklyn Park, 02:15:38.460 --> 02:15:42.929 city of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. And we have Uh, 02:15:42.931 --> 02:15:44.397 Minnesota. And we have Uh, let's see. Oh, Director 02:15:44.399 --> 02:15:45.465 let's see. Oh, Director Gladhill will be making the 02:15:45.467 --> 02:15:47.066 Gladhill will be making the presentation. Yes, thank you, 02:15:47.068 --> 02:15:48.802 presentation. Yes, thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of the 02:15:48.804 --> 02:15:51.872 Mr. Mayor, members of the council, uh, this is in regards 02:15:51.874 --> 02:15:54.341 council, uh, this is in regards to our recently adopted adult 02:15:54.343 --> 02:15:56.243 to our recently adopted adult use cannabis ordinance, uh, for 02:15:56.245 --> 02:15:59.079 use cannabis ordinance, uh, for the record, um, the state 02:15:59.081 --> 02:16:00.614 the record, um, the state Office of Cannabis Management 02:16:00.616 --> 02:16:02.349 Office of Cannabis Management still has yet to really launch 02:16:02.351 --> 02:16:03.750 still has yet to really launch that program, which will change 02:16:03.752 --> 02:16:05.952 that program, which will change up how we are doing licensing, 02:16:05.954 --> 02:16:07.354 up how we are doing licensing, um, but we wanna be able to get 02:16:07.356 --> 02:16:09.422 um, but we wanna be able to get ahead of that. What you see in 02:16:09.424 --> 02:16:11.191 ahead of that. What you see in your resolution is straight out 02:16:11.193 --> 02:16:12.759 your resolution is straight out of the statute and what it 02:16:12.761 --> 02:16:14.761 of the statute and what it allows us to charge which will 02:16:14.763 --> 02:16:15.962 allows us to charge which will no longer be licensing for a 02:16:15.964 --> 02:16:17.698 no longer be licensing for a low potency in adult. use 02:16:17.700 --> 02:16:19.432 low potency in adult. use cannabis, um, but it is a 02:16:19.434 --> 02:16:21.634 cannabis, um, but it is a registration fee. So, although 02:16:21.636 --> 02:16:23.771 registration fee. So, although the state Office of Cannabis 02:16:23.773 --> 02:16:25.305 the state Office of Cannabis Management will take over the 02:16:25.307 --> 02:16:27.707 Management will take over the licensing aspect of it. We can 02:16:27.709 --> 02:16:29.176 licensing aspect of it. We can still register that. We are not 02:16:29.178 --> 02:16:31.044 still register that. We are not here tonight to talk about the 02:16:31.046 --> 02:16:32.045 here tonight to talk about the ordinance that you adopted at 02:16:32.047 --> 02:16:33.646 ordinance that you adopted at the end of last year. It's 02:16:33.648 --> 02:16:34.915 the end of last year. It's really about what we will 02:16:34.917 --> 02:16:38.451 really about what we will charge when it comes to us for 02:16:38.453 --> 02:16:39.786 charge when it comes to us for those new registrations in that 02:16:39.788 --> 02:16:44.257 those new registrations in that packet, it generally is $500 02:16:44.259 --> 02:16:45.792 packet, it generally is $500 for the initial registration 02:16:45.794 --> 02:16:49.930 for the initial registration and a $1000 for renewal or half 02:16:49.932 --> 02:16:51.064 and a $1000 for renewal or half of the state license fee, which 02:16:51.066 --> 02:16:53.867 of the state license fee, which is ever less. And again, this 02:16:53.869 --> 02:16:55.869 is ever less. And again, this is straight out of um the state 02:16:55.871 --> 02:16:58.171 is straight out of um the state statute, uh, staff had some 02:16:58.173 --> 02:16:59.639 statute, uh, staff had some questions on the validity of 02:16:59.641 --> 02:17:02.108 questions on the validity of that, but this is, you know, 02:17:02.110 --> 02:17:03.744 that, but this is, you know, getting copy paste from the 02:17:03.746 --> 02:17:05.144 getting copy paste from the state statute. Uh, so with that, 02:17:05.146 --> 02:17:07.914 state statute. Uh, so with that, I hope not to overcomplicate 02:17:07.916 --> 02:17:09.282 I hope not to overcomplicate that discussion and stand for 02:17:09.284 --> 02:17:10.016 that discussion and stand for any questions you have at this 02:17:10.018 --> 02:17:26.366 any questions you have at this time. Uh, looks like Councilor 02:17:26.368 --> 02:17:33.573 time. Uh, looks like Councilor Page. I say thank you interim 02:17:33.575 --> 02:17:38.445 Page. I say thank you interim or. Mate, thank you. uh, my 02:17:38.447 --> 02:17:39.513 or. Mate, thank you. uh, my only question is only because I 02:17:39.515 --> 02:17:40.314 only question is only because I wasn't here for this. If you 02:17:40.316 --> 02:17:42.616 wasn't here for this. If you can give me a little quick of 02:17:42.618 --> 02:17:45.318 can give me a little quick of what makes it a retailer 02:17:45.320 --> 02:17:47.053 what makes it a retailer microbusiness, mezzo business. 02:17:47.055 --> 02:17:48.989 microbusiness, mezzo business. medical with retail, that's 02:17:48.991 --> 02:17:49.590 medical with retail, that's just the classification under 02:17:49.592 --> 02:17:55.062 just the classification under the Yes, uh, Mayor Pro Tem 02:17:55.064 --> 02:17:57.063 the Yes, uh, Mayor Pro Tem council member Page, I really 02:17:57.065 --> 02:17:58.899 council member Page, I really is all defined by state statute, 02:17:58.901 --> 02:18:00.367 is all defined by state statute, and I am not, you know, the 02:18:00.369 --> 02:18:02.335 and I am not, you know, the full expert on this, but 02:18:02.337 --> 02:18:03.336 full expert on this, but certainly the retail really 02:18:03.338 --> 02:18:04.871 certainly the retail really comes down to being able to 02:18:04.873 --> 02:18:06.272 comes down to being able to sell that product. Um, you see 02:18:06.274 --> 02:18:10.143 sell that product. Um, you see a lot of the low potency THC, 02:18:10.145 --> 02:18:10.877 a lot of the low potency THC, uh, stores already out there 02:18:10.879 --> 02:18:13.112 uh, stores already out there that was based off of a 02:18:13.114 --> 02:18:13.746 that was based off of a previous ordinance as we get 02:18:13.748 --> 02:18:15.348 previous ordinance as we get into some of the micro and 02:18:15.350 --> 02:18:17.351 into some of the micro and mezzo, it starts to break it 02:18:17.353 --> 02:18:20.019 mezzo, it starts to break it down where you can grow, where 02:18:20.021 --> 02:18:21.622 down where you can grow, where you can manufacture um and 02:18:21.624 --> 02:18:23.624 you can manufacture um and produce, um. We see more of the 02:18:23.626 --> 02:18:25.158 produce, um. We see more of the retail aspect of that, we see 02:18:25.160 --> 02:18:27.494 retail aspect of that, we see very little of, you know, 02:18:27.496 --> 02:18:29.096 very little of, you know, producing, manufacturing, um, 02:18:29.098 --> 02:18:29.963 producing, manufacturing, um, but again, I start to get a 02:18:29.965 --> 02:18:31.331 but again, I start to get a little bit fuzzy when it gets 02:18:31.333 --> 02:18:35.235 little bit fuzzy when it gets down to the micro and. Um, 02:18:35.237 --> 02:18:37.370 down to the micro and. Um, quite a bit of expertise in 02:18:37.372 --> 02:18:39.106 quite a bit of expertise in house that gets to that, but 02:18:39.108 --> 02:18:40.306 house that gets to that, but it's pretty prescribed by state 02:18:40.308 --> 02:18:42.042 it's pretty prescribed by state statute, and you wouldn't 02:18:42.044 --> 02:18:42.576 statute, and you wouldn't necessarily notice that 02:18:42.578 --> 02:18:43.977 necessarily notice that difference if you were to drive 02:18:43.979 --> 02:18:46.947 difference if you were to drive down the road. So we're 02:18:46.949 --> 02:18:48.448 down the road. So we're approving the license fees. 02:18:48.450 --> 02:18:50.283 approving the license fees. It's just the fees, so the 02:18:50.285 --> 02:18:52.319 It's just the fees, so the ordinance itself, the policy 02:18:52.321 --> 02:18:53.654 ordinance itself, the policy implications were done at the 02:18:53.656 --> 02:18:55.255 implications were done at the end of last year. We were 02:18:55.257 --> 02:18:56.322 end of last year. We were waiting for some better 02:18:56.324 --> 02:18:57.858 waiting for some better guidance from the state on the 02:18:57.860 --> 02:18:59.592 guidance from the state on the fee angle. Uh, we still haven't 02:18:59.594 --> 02:19:00.694 fee angle. Uh, we still haven't gotten that. We want to make 02:19:00.696 --> 02:19:01.995 gotten that. We want to make sure we don't fall behind on 02:19:01.997 --> 02:19:04.398 sure we don't fall behind on that. So again, yes, it is just 02:19:04.400 --> 02:19:06.800 that. So again, yes, it is just the fee, not the policies and 02:19:06.802 --> 02:19:08.201 the fee, not the policies and rules and regulations behind 02:19:08.203 --> 02:19:09.202 rules and regulations behind adult use cannabis that has 02:19:09.204 --> 02:19:10.203 adult use cannabis that has already been approved. Do you 02:19:10.205 --> 02:19:11.270 already been approved. Do you know what the state fees are 02:19:11.272 --> 02:19:13.239 know what the state fees are for each one of these? Right 02:19:13.241 --> 02:19:15.342 for each one of these? Right now there are, what you see in 02:19:15.344 --> 02:19:17.143 now there are, what you see in your packet, um, what we can 02:19:17.145 --> 02:19:18.812 your packet, um, what we can charge for our retail 02:19:18.814 --> 02:19:20.547 charge for our retail registration fee. They haven't 02:19:20.549 --> 02:19:21.615 registration fee. They haven't decided what their own fees are 02:19:21.617 --> 02:19:23.416 decided what their own fees are going to be quite yet. That is 02:19:23.418 --> 02:19:25.352 going to be quite yet. That is part of the rulemaking process 02:19:25.354 --> 02:19:28.288 part of the rulemaking process going on as we speak. How would 02:19:28.290 --> 02:19:29.089 going on as we speak. How would we make that decision if we 02:19:29.091 --> 02:19:29.890 we make that decision if we don't know what the state fee 02:19:29.892 --> 02:19:31.224 don't know what the state fee is, if it's going to be half of 02:19:31.226 --> 02:19:32.292 is, if it's going to be half of that or less, whichever is less. 02:19:32.294 --> 02:19:36.496 that or less, whichever is less. So the statute says on our 02:19:36.498 --> 02:19:38.632 So the statute says on our registration, we can charge up 02:19:38.634 --> 02:19:40.767 registration, we can charge up or take the initial, uh, 02:19:40.769 --> 02:19:41.534 or take the initial, uh, registration, for example. So 02:19:41.536 --> 02:19:45.505 registration, for example. So we can go up to 500. Now, if 02:19:45.507 --> 02:19:47.907 we can go up to 500. Now, if the state charges $1000 we'd be 02:19:47.909 --> 02:19:49.809 the state charges $1000 we'd be in, um, compliance with that 02:19:49.811 --> 02:19:52.779 in, um, compliance with that and the reason we say have the 02:19:52.781 --> 02:19:54.180 and the reason we say have the words or half of whichever is 02:19:54.182 --> 02:19:57.117 words or half of whichever is less. So if they were to charge 02:19:57.119 --> 02:19:57.584 less. So if they were to charge $500 ours would just 02:19:57.586 --> 02:19:58.985 $500 ours would just automatically be half of that 02:19:58.987 --> 02:20:01.587 automatically be half of that at 250, so it gives us the 02:20:01.589 --> 02:20:03.189 at 250, so it gives us the flexibility to match what 02:20:03.191 --> 02:20:03.856 flexibility to match what they're doing without coming 02:20:03.858 --> 02:20:04.524 they're doing without coming back for. an ordinance 02:20:04.526 --> 02:20:06.926 back for. an ordinance amendment. Got it. Thank you 02:20:06.928 --> 02:20:14.868 amendment. Got it. Thank you for clarifying. Any further 02:20:14.870 --> 02:20:18.538 for clarifying. Any further questions? They wouldn't care 02:20:18.540 --> 02:20:28.081 questions? They wouldn't care to make a motion. No, go ahead. 02:20:28.083 --> 02:20:29.015 to make a motion. No, go ahead. Thank you, councilmember 02:20:29.017 --> 02:20:30.083 Thank you, councilmember Klenowski, and thank you for 02:20:30.085 --> 02:20:34.020 Klenowski, and thank you for pro tem. Uh I'll make the 02:20:34.022 --> 02:20:36.289 pro tem. Uh I'll make the motion to waive the reading and 02:20:36.291 --> 02:20:38.825 motion to waive the reading and adopt res the resolution 02:20:38.827 --> 02:20:44.030 adopt res the resolution amending fee resolution. Number 02:20:44.032 --> 02:20:46.766 amending fee resolution. Number 2,000-2202, adopting a schedule 02:20:46.768 --> 02:20:49.102 2,000-2202, adopting a schedule of fees and charges for various 02:20:49.104 --> 02:20:50.370 of fees and charges for various services, licenses, and permits 02:20:50.372 --> 02:20:52.172 services, licenses, and permits for the city of Brooklyn Park, 02:20:52.174 --> 02:20:59.846 for the city of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. forsaken. And mute 02:20:59.848 --> 02:21:03.450 Minnesota. forsaken. And mute myself. Motion by Councillor 02:21:03.452 --> 02:21:05.385 myself. Motion by Councillor Garvey, seconded by 02:21:05.387 --> 02:21:06.119 Garvey, seconded by Councilmember Tran, all in 02:21:06.121 --> 02:21:10.924 Councilmember Tran, all in favor. Hi. I Proposed 02:21:10.926 --> 02:21:17.930 favor. Hi. I Proposed Extensions Passes 5 to 1. How's 02:21:17.932 --> 02:21:24.337 Extensions Passes 5 to 1. How's my page obtaining. Thank you. 02:21:24.339 --> 02:21:26.940 my page obtaining. Thank you. Ericson, did you say, uh, 02:21:26.942 --> 02:21:27.740 Ericson, did you say, uh, council member Page abstained? 02:21:27.742 --> 02:21:33.480 council member Page abstained? OK, thank you. It's like the 02:21:33.482 --> 02:21:41.688 OK, thank you. It's like the mayor is still missing. Can I? 02:21:41.690 --> 02:21:46.760 mayor is still missing. Can I? I think go up. OK. Um, we will 02:21:46.762 --> 02:21:50.097 I think go up. OK. Um, we will be taking um a discussion item 02:21:50.099 --> 02:21:51.965 be taking um a discussion item upstairs related to immigration, 02:21:51.967 --> 02:21:54.568 upstairs related to immigration, um, but, uh, I think we can do 02:21:54.570 --> 02:21:56.469 um, but, uh, I think we can do council member reports and 02:21:56.471 --> 02:21:57.437 council member reports and announcements and city manager 02:21:57.439 --> 02:21:59.039 announcements and city manager reports announcements now of. 02:21:59.041 --> 02:22:00.640 reports announcements now of. That'd just be a friendly 02:22:00.642 --> 02:22:03.276 That'd just be a friendly amendment to the agenda. Very 02:22:03.278 --> 02:22:04.711 amendment to the agenda. Very well. Council member reports 02:22:04.713 --> 02:22:05.378 well. Council member reports and announcements. Council 02:22:05.380 --> 02:22:14.420 and announcements. Council member train. Um, the soothing, 02:22:14.422 --> 02:22:15.655 member train. Um, the soothing, uh, last Monday and uh the 02:22:15.657 --> 02:22:19.458 uh, last Monday and uh the previous week. in the city, um, 02:22:19.460 --> 02:22:23.530 previous week. in the city, um, show us that we do really need 02:22:23.532 --> 02:22:25.965 show us that we do really need the community center very badly. 02:22:25.967 --> 02:22:28.935 the community center very badly. We need fun, um, we need 02:22:28.937 --> 02:22:31.804 We need fun, um, we need donation and we need fun from 02:22:31.806 --> 02:22:36.543 donation and we need fun from the stake or whatever, but uh 02:22:36.545 --> 02:22:39.812 the stake or whatever, but uh The legislator when um 02:22:39.814 --> 02:22:43.283 The legislator when um distribute fund least um think 02:22:43.285 --> 02:22:46.419 distribute fund least um think about the population. And every 02:22:46.421 --> 02:22:48.021 about the population. And every city have the different need. 02:22:48.023 --> 02:22:53.193 city have the different need. Um So the city of population 02:22:53.195 --> 02:22:55.628 Um So the city of population 30,000 cannot be get fun like 02:22:55.630 --> 02:22:58.631 30,000 cannot be get fun like more than the city, 87,000 like 02:22:58.633 --> 02:23:02.302 more than the city, 87,000 like us, you know, and the um The 02:23:02.304 --> 02:23:04.570 us, you know, and the um The knit of every city, the city 02:23:04.572 --> 02:23:07.373 knit of every city, the city that economic a lot of malls, 02:23:07.375 --> 02:23:09.643 that economic a lot of malls, business booming and the city, 02:23:09.645 --> 02:23:11.711 business booming and the city, uh, you know, income, like, um, 02:23:11.713 --> 02:23:14.981 uh, you know, income, like, um, you know, had to be a 02:23:14.983 --> 02:23:17.383 you know, had to be a considered and when funds 02:23:17.385 --> 02:23:18.985 considered and when funds distribution and other things 02:23:18.987 --> 02:23:21.921 distribution and other things we want, we want uh the 02:23:21.923 --> 02:23:23.623 we want, we want uh the legislator to provide us fund 02:23:23.625 --> 02:23:25.725 legislator to provide us fund for that, but We have to work 02:23:25.727 --> 02:23:27.394 for that, but We have to work on more on the, um, you know, 02:23:27.396 --> 02:23:31.664 on more on the, um, you know, because no, No legislator, no 02:23:31.666 --> 02:23:35.068 because no, No legislator, no people want to put the egg into 02:23:35.070 --> 02:23:37.070 people want to put the egg into the broken basket. So we have 02:23:37.072 --> 02:23:41.774 the broken basket. So we have to work on to the transparency. 02:23:41.776 --> 02:23:43.076 to work on to the transparency. So that legislator will invest 02:23:43.078 --> 02:23:56.423 So that legislator will invest more into our CD. Councilor 02:23:56.425 --> 02:24:00.427 more into our CD. Councilor Kanowski. Thank you, Mayor Pro 02:24:00.429 --> 02:24:03.897 Kanowski. Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem. um, I just wanted to thank 02:24:03.899 --> 02:24:06.599 Tem. um, I just wanted to thank our resident who made a comment 02:24:06.601 --> 02:24:07.634 our resident who made a comment about the importance of 02:24:07.636 --> 02:24:08.768 about the importance of diversity and then had decided 02:24:08.770 --> 02:24:10.903 diversity and then had decided to stick around for the entire 02:24:10.905 --> 02:24:14.073 to stick around for the entire meeting. Um, You bring up a 02:24:14.075 --> 02:24:16.509 meeting. Um, You bring up a really good point about Target 02:24:16.511 --> 02:24:19.846 really good point about Target in particular, we have a large 02:24:19.848 --> 02:24:21.314 in particular, we have a large corporate campus here in our 02:24:21.316 --> 02:24:23.249 corporate campus here in our city and we are the 2nd most 02:24:23.251 --> 02:24:25.685 city and we are the 2nd most diverse city in the entire 02:24:25.687 --> 02:24:28.121 diverse city in the entire state of Minnesota being 60% by 02:24:28.123 --> 02:24:30.056 state of Minnesota being 60% by PAC, uh, with only Brooklyn 02:24:30.058 --> 02:24:31.057 PAC, uh, with only Brooklyn Center being more diverse than 02:24:31.059 --> 02:24:34.327 Center being more diverse than us, so. It's interesting to 02:24:34.329 --> 02:24:36.263 us, so. It's interesting to have Target here in our 02:24:36.265 --> 02:24:38.798 have Target here in our backyard. Um, and then rescind 02:24:38.800 --> 02:24:41.134 backyard. Um, and then rescind any of the important work on 02:24:41.136 --> 02:24:43.470 any of the important work on DEI, uh, so quickly into this 02:24:43.472 --> 02:24:46.138 DEI, uh, so quickly into this new administration. And I I 02:24:46.140 --> 02:24:48.608 new administration. And I I can't Even imagine how that 02:24:48.610 --> 02:24:50.476 can't Even imagine how that feels to so many people 02:24:50.478 --> 02:24:54.680 feels to so many people impacted by that, um. And it's 02:24:54.682 --> 02:24:56.416 impacted by that, um. And it's really kind of a slap in the 02:24:56.418 --> 02:24:58.952 really kind of a slap in the face to Brooklyn Park, which 02:24:58.954 --> 02:25:01.220 face to Brooklyn Park, which has always had a positive 02:25:01.222 --> 02:25:03.690 has always had a positive approach with Target. We have 02:25:03.692 --> 02:25:05.692 approach with Target. We have worked hand in hand with them 02:25:05.694 --> 02:25:07.494 worked hand in hand with them when they've had needs, and I 02:25:07.496 --> 02:25:08.561 when they've had needs, and I will say Target Corporate has 02:25:08.563 --> 02:25:09.962 will say Target Corporate has done very little to show up for 02:25:09.964 --> 02:25:12.365 done very little to show up for our city. They don't invest in 02:25:12.367 --> 02:25:14.301 our city. They don't invest in our youth programs. They've 02:25:14.303 --> 02:25:15.768 our youth programs. They've never given sizable donations 02:25:15.770 --> 02:25:18.705 never given sizable donations of any type to Parks and Rec to 02:25:18.707 --> 02:25:19.706 of any type to Parks and Rec to support our diverse community. 02:25:19.708 --> 02:25:21.841 support our diverse community. And I would like to officially 02:25:21.843 --> 02:25:24.510 And I would like to officially call on Target to speak to us 02:25:24.512 --> 02:25:26.446 call on Target to speak to us about why DEI isn't important 02:25:26.448 --> 02:25:30.316 about why DEI isn't important anymore, um. Diversity, equity, 02:25:30.318 --> 02:25:32.151 anymore, um. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is 02:25:32.153 --> 02:25:34.120 inclusion and belonging is incredibly important, um, and 02:25:34.122 --> 02:25:36.056 incredibly important, um, and the work doesn't end when new 02:25:36.058 --> 02:25:38.958 the work doesn't end when new presidents come in or any 02:25:38.960 --> 02:25:39.892 presidents come in or any president work is meaningful 02:25:39.894 --> 02:25:41.861 president work is meaningful for our community, so thank you 02:25:41.863 --> 02:25:44.397 for our community, so thank you for coming and speaking about 02:25:44.399 --> 02:25:47.266 for coming and speaking about that, um, and let's all try to 02:25:47.268 --> 02:25:49.068 that, um, and let's all try to make Target do better if we can. 02:25:49.070 --> 02:25:53.873 make Target do better if we can. Thank you. Can't remember 02:25:53.875 --> 02:25:58.044 Thank you. Can't remember McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor Pro 02:25:58.046 --> 02:25:59.946 McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem. I would, I would 02:25:59.948 --> 02:26:02.148 Tem. I would, I would absolutely back that up, Mr. Ea. 02:26:02.150 --> 02:26:06.820 absolutely back that up, Mr. Ea. Uh, I did want to say, uh, I 02:26:06.822 --> 02:26:11.023 Uh, I did want to say, uh, I had the The, the privilege of 02:26:11.025 --> 02:26:12.458 had the The, the privilege of attending the legislative 02:26:12.460 --> 02:26:14.026 attending the legislative breakfast on Saturday and just 02:26:14.028 --> 02:26:15.961 breakfast on Saturday and just wanted to report to the 02:26:15.963 --> 02:26:17.363 wanted to report to the residents, uh, how exciting it 02:26:17.365 --> 02:26:20.266 residents, uh, how exciting it was to be in that room. Not, 02:26:20.268 --> 02:26:21.768 was to be in that room. Not, not so much that anything got 02:26:21.770 --> 02:26:25.905 not so much that anything got necessarily dialed in or 02:26:25.907 --> 02:26:26.639 necessarily dialed in or absolutely nailed it into place. 02:26:26.641 --> 02:26:29.509 absolutely nailed it into place. But just to know that we're 02:26:29.511 --> 02:26:32.111 But just to know that we're part of a coalition of this 02:26:32.113 --> 02:26:35.782 part of a coalition of this Northwest Metro. All struggling 02:26:35.784 --> 02:26:39.152 Northwest Metro. All struggling and striving to move this move 02:26:39.154 --> 02:26:40.120 and striving to move this move our cities forward and the 02:26:40.122 --> 02:26:41.254 our cities forward and the ideas that came out of that 02:26:41.256 --> 02:26:42.522 ideas that came out of that room, the ideas that went into 02:26:42.524 --> 02:26:44.991 room, the ideas that went into that room and then were talked 02:26:44.993 --> 02:26:47.327 that room and then were talked about in the room were uh very 02:26:47.329 --> 02:26:49.262 about in the room were uh very encouraging and uh uh was glad 02:26:49.264 --> 02:26:51.864 encouraging and uh uh was glad to be able to go to that and uh 02:26:51.866 --> 02:26:53.466 to be able to go to that and uh look forward to the results 02:26:53.468 --> 02:26:54.934 look forward to the results that will eventually Come out 02:26:54.936 --> 02:26:56.136 that will eventually Come out of meetings like that in 02:26:56.138 --> 02:26:57.470 of meetings like that in coalitions like that. Thank you. 02:26:57.472 --> 02:27:10.950 coalitions like that. Thank you. I wanted to address, um, 02:27:10.952 --> 02:27:14.554 I wanted to address, um, something related to Um The 02:27:14.556 --> 02:27:15.955 something related to Um The change of administration in 02:27:15.957 --> 02:27:17.891 change of administration in Washington DC I know that. 02:27:17.893 --> 02:27:19.892 Washington DC I know that. There are many of our residents 02:27:19.894 --> 02:27:21.961 There are many of our residents who are afraid. There's many of 02:27:21.963 --> 02:27:24.497 who are afraid. There's many of our residents who are uncertain 02:27:24.499 --> 02:27:27.700 our residents who are uncertain and um. Absolutely, the folks 02:27:27.702 --> 02:27:29.502 and um. Absolutely, the folks sitting up here are aware of 02:27:29.504 --> 02:27:31.571 sitting up here are aware of that. Um, but I've been 02:27:31.573 --> 02:27:32.805 that. Um, but I've been pondering the last week as it 02:27:32.807 --> 02:27:34.840 pondering the last week as it relates to our role right here. 02:27:34.842 --> 02:27:36.509 relates to our role right here. Um, so I work for a small 02:27:36.511 --> 02:27:40.379 Um, so I work for a small graduate school. And I spent a 02:27:40.381 --> 02:27:42.315 graduate school. And I spent a lot of hours last week 02:27:42.317 --> 02:27:44.851 lot of hours last week wrestling with the consequences 02:27:44.853 --> 02:27:46.953 wrestling with the consequences of executive orders, um. 02:27:46.955 --> 02:27:48.955 of executive orders, um. Affecting a whole bunch of 02:27:48.957 --> 02:27:50.389 Affecting a whole bunch of areas in a very small 02:27:50.391 --> 02:27:51.390 areas in a very small institution with a very limited 02:27:51.392 --> 02:27:57.330 institution with a very limited budget. And um. I'm not sure 02:27:57.332 --> 02:27:58.264 budget. And um. I'm not sure how many impacts these 02:27:58.266 --> 02:28:00.566 how many impacts these executive orders will have on. 02:28:00.568 --> 02:28:02.135 executive orders will have on. A municipality like Brooklyn 02:28:02.137 --> 02:28:05.905 A municipality like Brooklyn Park, um. I just wanted to sort 02:28:05.907 --> 02:28:09.275 Park, um. I just wanted to sort of offer and encourage. As a 02:28:09.277 --> 02:28:11.677 of offer and encourage. As a council that we be attentive to 02:28:11.679 --> 02:28:12.879 council that we be attentive to and supportive of our city 02:28:12.881 --> 02:28:17.350 and supportive of our city staff as they Sort through What 02:28:17.352 --> 02:28:19.752 staff as they Sort through What I can only imagine are 02:28:19.754 --> 02:28:20.720 I can only imagine are ridiculous amount of 02:28:20.722 --> 02:28:21.487 ridiculous amount of consequences and regulatory 02:28:21.489 --> 02:28:23.623 consequences and regulatory burdens as all of this changes 02:28:23.625 --> 02:28:26.759 burdens as all of this changes in the coming months and um. 02:28:26.761 --> 02:28:28.561 in the coming months and um. Please reach out to the council 02:28:28.563 --> 02:28:31.764 Please reach out to the council with any of these. Any support 02:28:31.766 --> 02:28:33.166 with any of these. Any support you might need and as we 02:28:33.168 --> 02:28:34.234 you might need and as we wrestle with the complexity of 02:28:34.236 --> 02:28:36.435 wrestle with the complexity of all of this, um. It's gonna be 02:28:36.437 --> 02:28:39.973 all of this, um. It's gonna be a very Um, challenging couple 02:28:39.975 --> 02:28:43.976 a very Um, challenging couple of months and um So let's uh 02:28:43.978 --> 02:28:47.847 of months and um So let's uh Try to be Patient as we work 02:28:47.849 --> 02:28:49.782 Try to be Patient as we work through these, but also commit 02:28:49.784 --> 02:28:50.984 through these, but also commit to work with a sense of urgency 02:28:50.986 --> 02:28:51.918 to work with a sense of urgency as we serve our residents 02:28:51.920 --> 02:28:54.119 as we serve our residents through. A very uncertain 02:28:54.121 --> 02:28:57.323 through. A very uncertain period. Thank you. Uh, city 02:28:57.325 --> 02:29:01.160 period. Thank you. Uh, city manager report. I think Protime 02:29:01.162 --> 02:29:02.662 manager report. I think Protime Erickson, um, just one quick 02:29:02.664 --> 02:29:04.531 Erickson, um, just one quick thing this evening, uh, the 02:29:04.533 --> 02:29:05.198 thing this evening, uh, the Highway 252 project obviously 02:29:05.200 --> 02:29:07.733 Highway 252 project obviously is a very important project. 02:29:07.735 --> 02:29:08.668 is a very important project. The next community engagement 02:29:08.670 --> 02:29:10.136 The next community engagement opportunity that MIA is 02:29:10.138 --> 02:29:12.672 opportunity that MIA is providing actually is in to 02:29:12.674 --> 02:29:14.674 providing actually is in to Evenings from now, uh, they are 02:29:14.676 --> 02:29:17.076 Evenings from now, uh, they are holding a virtual table talk 02:29:17.078 --> 02:29:20.145 holding a virtual table talk discussion, um, from 5:30 to 02:29:20.147 --> 02:29:22.081 discussion, um, from 5:30 to 7:30. Uh, I don't know the 02:29:22.083 --> 02:29:23.916 7:30. Uh, I don't know the exact link to how to get that, 02:29:23.918 --> 02:29:26.318 exact link to how to get that, but I do know I Googled a 02:29:26.320 --> 02:29:29.222 but I do know I Googled a little bit ago, just 252 table 02:29:29.224 --> 02:29:30.122 little bit ago, just 252 table talk discussion, and it popped 02:29:30.124 --> 02:29:31.691 talk discussion, and it popped right up. So I encourage people 02:29:31.693 --> 02:29:33.092 right up. So I encourage people if you're interested to 02:29:33.094 --> 02:29:33.960 if you're interested to participate in that on 02:29:33.962 --> 02:29:36.162 participate in that on Wednesday evening. Uh, again, 02:29:36.164 --> 02:29:38.230 Wednesday evening. Uh, again, 5:30, 7:30, a virtual 02:29:38.232 --> 02:29:39.499 5:30, 7:30, a virtual conversation, um, encourage 02:29:39.501 --> 02:29:40.633 conversation, um, encourage people to do that given the 02:29:40.635 --> 02:29:41.233 people to do that given the importance of that project. 02:29:41.235 --> 02:29:45.638 importance of that project. Thank you. Thank you, Mrs. 02:29:45.640 --> 02:29:49.875 Thank you. Thank you, Mrs. Troel. Uh, the council will be 02:29:49.877 --> 02:29:52.312 Troel. Uh, the council will be in recess for 3 to 5 minutes, 02:29:52.314 --> 02:29:53.112 in recess for 3 to 5 minutes, we'll reconvene upstairs for