Brooklyn Park Special City Council Meeting 7/21/2025
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Brooklyn Park Animal Control facility final decision
Withdrawal from Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for animal control
Approval of North Precinct expansion for animal control facility
Proposed mayoral travel to sister cities in Liberia and Nigeria
Sister City program economic development and cultural exchange objectives
Budget allocations for sister city trade trips
Votes (1)
Adopt resolution 2025 to approve the expansion of the Brooklyn Park Police Department North Precinct and withdraw from the JPA with Maple Grove
Moved by Klenowski · Seconded by Zheng
Notable Quotes (2)
This is an investment of funds into a building owned by the city of Maple Grove... if they choose not to have us, we would have lost that investment.
Had we had proper planning and communication from the get-go could have alleviated a lot of this. It’s a lesson that’s painful.
People (6)
Presiding over the council meeting and discussing travel plans.
Proposed animal control facility project and withdrawal from the JPA.
Detailed sister city visit plans and associated costs.
Moved motion for animal control facility; commented on community rhetoric.
Suggested student exchange component for sister city relationships.
Representing Minnesota Africans United on trade and commerce initiatives.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- July 25, 2025: JPA board meeting deadline
- August 17-25, 2025: Proposed mayoral sister city travel
- August 18, 2025: Proposed meetings with Delta State governor in Asaba
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Approval of the expansion of the Brooklyn Park Police Department North Precinct and withdrawal from the Joint Powers Agreement for animal control.