00:00:07.661 --> 00:00:10.196 We'll go ahead and, uh, don't mind the young ones too much. 00:00:10.198 --> 00:00:11.598 mind the young ones too much. We're used to that in Brooklyn 00:00:11.600 --> 00:00:15.335 We're used to that in Brooklyn Park. We growing city. Um, so, 00:00:15.337 --> 00:00:17.269 Park. We growing city. Um, so, uh, we can go ahead and call 00:00:17.271 --> 00:00:18.337 uh, we can go ahead and call the meeting to order. So if we 00:00:18.339 --> 00:00:22.108 the meeting to order. So if we can first have a roll call. OK, 00:00:22.110 --> 00:00:23.076 can first have a roll call. OK, Council member Erickson. 00:00:23.078 --> 00:00:26.479 Council member Erickson. Council member Jean. Council 00:00:26.481 --> 00:00:28.414 Council member Jean. Council member, I'm sorry, she's, she's 00:00:28.416 --> 00:00:30.816 member, I'm sorry, she's, she's out sick. Thank you. Council 00:00:30.818 --> 00:00:32.518 out sick. Thank you. Council member Klianowski, uh, she will 00:00:32.520 --> 00:00:36.021 member Klianowski, uh, she will not be here. Mayor Winston, 00:00:36.023 --> 00:00:38.424 not be here. Mayor Winston, Council member page. Council 00:00:38.426 --> 00:00:40.159 Council member page. Council member McGarvey. Council member 00:00:40.161 --> 00:00:43.630 member McGarvey. Council member Tran. Mayor Winston, you have a 00:00:43.632 --> 00:00:44.564 Tran. Mayor Winston, you have a quorum. If we could all rise 00:00:44.566 --> 00:01:11.657 quorum. If we could all rise for the pleasure of allegiance. 00:01:11.659 --> 00:01:14.660 for the pleasure of allegiance. Right. Um, so we can go ahead 00:01:14.662 --> 00:01:18.131 Right. Um, so we can go ahead and head into Public comment in 00:01:18.133 --> 00:01:19.665 and head into Public comment in response. I'm not seeing, oh, 00:01:19.667 --> 00:01:21.467 response. I'm not seeing, oh, we can start with uh response 00:01:21.469 --> 00:01:24.069 we can start with uh response to public comment. Yeah, Mayor 00:01:24.071 --> 00:01:25.905 to public comment. Yeah, Mayor Winston, members of council, uh, 00:01:25.907 --> 00:01:27.273 Winston, members of council, uh, there's a number of people who 00:01:27.275 --> 00:01:28.341 there's a number of people who spoke at the last public 00:01:28.343 --> 00:01:31.210 spoke at the last public comment in terms of one's um 00:01:31.212 --> 00:01:32.578 comment in terms of one's um who did not sort of break the 00:01:32.580 --> 00:01:35.982 who did not sort of break the public comment. Um, code of 00:01:35.984 --> 00:01:38.951 public comment. Um, code of conduct, uh, we had a Mr. 00:01:38.953 --> 00:01:41.788 conduct, uh, we had a Mr. Joshua Yo Ulo, who had some 00:01:41.790 --> 00:01:44.690 Joshua Yo Ulo, who had some comments with regard to targets 00:01:44.692 --> 00:01:46.893 comments with regard to targets decision to back away from 00:01:46.895 --> 00:01:48.294 decision to back away from their DEI work and uh just 00:01:48.296 --> 00:01:49.595 their DEI work and uh just raising concern with regard to 00:01:49.597 --> 00:01:52.465 raising concern with regard to that. And then we had a number 00:01:52.467 --> 00:01:53.332 that. And then we had a number of um community members that 00:01:53.334 --> 00:01:56.268 of um community members that made comments. Um, with regard 00:01:56.270 --> 00:01:58.938 made comments. Um, with regard to encouraging, Uh, in 00:01:58.940 --> 00:02:00.105 to encouraging, Uh, in supporting the police 00:02:00.107 --> 00:02:03.375 supporting the police department in their work and 00:02:03.377 --> 00:02:05.311 department in their work and slightly revising the 00:02:05.313 --> 00:02:07.847 slightly revising the immigration policy, uh, for our 00:02:07.849 --> 00:02:09.248 immigration policy, uh, for our sworn police officers and 00:02:09.250 --> 00:02:11.517 sworn police officers and thanked Chief Brewley for that 00:02:11.519 --> 00:02:14.120 thanked Chief Brewley for that work. Um, the folks who spoke 00:02:14.122 --> 00:02:16.689 work. Um, the folks who spoke in favor of that was uh Miss 00:02:16.691 --> 00:02:20.426 in favor of that was uh Miss Larkin, Miss Weekly. Miss Zamin 00:02:20.428 --> 00:02:21.794 Larkin, Miss Weekly. Miss Zamin and uh Bernice, so I don't have 00:02:21.796 --> 00:02:23.295 and uh Bernice, so I don't have a last name for Bernice as well, 00:02:23.297 --> 00:02:26.665 a last name for Bernice as well, but um. That's a summary of the 00:02:26.667 --> 00:02:27.467 but um. That's a summary of the public comments from last time 00:02:27.469 --> 00:02:31.704 public comments from last time in response. All right, seeing 00:02:31.706 --> 00:02:32.872 in response. All right, seeing that there is no public comment. 00:02:32.874 --> 00:02:36.809 that there is no public comment. Uh, we'll go ahead and move to 00:02:36.811 --> 00:02:39.812 Uh, we'll go ahead and move to approval of the agenda. Or is 00:02:39.814 --> 00:02:45.484 approval of the agenda. Or is there a Motion we didn't get 00:02:45.486 --> 00:02:58.864 there a Motion we didn't get any sorry, one second. All 00:02:58.866 --> 00:03:03.903 any sorry, one second. All right, so, uh, let's see. Uh, I 00:03:03.905 --> 00:03:05.638 right, so, uh, let's see. Uh, I guess there's one suggested 00:03:05.640 --> 00:03:06.372 guess there's one suggested change for approval of the 00:03:06.374 --> 00:03:09.709 change for approval of the agenda and that is to move item 00:03:09.711 --> 00:03:11.444 agenda and that is to move item 7.3 to March 10th. Uh, that's 00:03:11.446 --> 00:03:12.311 7.3 to March 10th. Uh, that's not because the decision has 00:03:12.313 --> 00:03:13.713 not because the decision has been made regarding that item. 00:03:13.715 --> 00:03:16.982 been made regarding that item. Uh, it's because we reached out 00:03:16.984 --> 00:03:18.517 Uh, it's because we reached out to the National League of 00:03:18.519 --> 00:03:20.386 to the National League of Cities, um, regarding some 00:03:20.388 --> 00:03:21.887 Cities, um, regarding some questions from the prior 00:03:21.889 --> 00:03:23.589 questions from the prior meeting and we haven't heard 00:03:23.591 --> 00:03:26.659 meeting and we haven't heard any response, uh, so, I would 00:03:26.661 --> 00:03:27.593 any response, uh, so, I would say that we approved the, I 00:03:27.595 --> 00:03:29.728 say that we approved the, I guess I can make the motion we 00:03:29.730 --> 00:03:31.063 guess I can make the motion we move, we approved, um. The 00:03:31.065 --> 00:03:34.934 move, we approved, um. The agenda Except for moving item 00:03:34.936 --> 00:03:38.304 agenda Except for moving item 7.3 to March 10th. Thank you 00:03:38.306 --> 00:03:39.805 7.3 to March 10th. Thank you All right. So the motion was 00:03:39.807 --> 00:03:42.575 All right. So the motion was made by myself, Hollis Mayor 00:03:42.577 --> 00:03:44.710 made by myself, Hollis Mayor Hollis Winston, um, seconded by 00:03:44.712 --> 00:03:46.478 Hollis Winston, um, seconded by a council member, Maria Tran. 00:03:46.480 --> 00:03:49.514 a council member, Maria Tran. All those in favor say aye, aye, 00:03:49.516 --> 00:03:51.317 All those in favor say aye, aye, any nays, any abstentions, 00:03:51.319 --> 00:03:55.120 any nays, any abstentions, right, the motion passes. Next, 00:03:55.122 --> 00:03:57.056 right, the motion passes. Next, we will move to, uh, the fun 00:03:57.058 --> 00:03:59.458 we will move to, uh, the fun part, uh, so that will be 00:03:59.460 --> 00:03:59.926 part, uh, so that will be public presentations, 00:03:59.928 --> 00:04:00.860 public presentations, proclamations, receipt of 00:04:00.862 --> 00:04:02.595 proclamations, receipt of general communications, but 00:04:02.597 --> 00:04:07.666 general communications, but introduction of new employees. 00:04:07.668 --> 00:04:08.868 introduction of new employees. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members 00:04:08.870 --> 00:04:10.269 Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of the council, as you arrange 00:04:10.271 --> 00:04:11.671 of the council, as you arrange yourself up at the front of the 00:04:11.673 --> 00:04:15.408 yourself up at the front of the dais. I am excited to bring a 00:04:15.410 --> 00:04:17.710 dais. I am excited to bring a forth our first introduction 00:04:17.712 --> 00:04:19.278 forth our first introduction today Asma jihad, uh, who is 00:04:19.280 --> 00:04:21.446 today Asma jihad, uh, who is our new program assistant, um, 00:04:21.448 --> 00:04:23.182 our new program assistant, um, in our community development 00:04:23.184 --> 00:04:23.749 in our community development department specifically the 00:04:23.751 --> 00:04:26.519 department specifically the planning, uh, division. Ozma's 00:04:26.521 --> 00:04:27.954 planning, uh, division. Ozma's first day as program assistant 00:04:27.956 --> 00:04:30.089 first day as program assistant was Monday, January 13th, uh, 00:04:30.091 --> 00:04:31.691 was Monday, January 13th, uh, but she's been working with us, 00:04:31.693 --> 00:04:33.425 but she's been working with us, sorry, we should have done a, a 00:04:33.427 --> 00:04:36.495 sorry, we should have done a, a run. I'm still new here too, OK? 00:04:36.497 --> 00:04:37.830 run. I'm still new here too, OK? Um, she's been working with us 00:04:37.832 --> 00:04:40.066 Um, she's been working with us over the summer as an intern in 00:04:40.068 --> 00:04:41.300 over the summer as an intern in our economic development and 00:04:41.302 --> 00:04:43.535 our economic development and housing division as well. Uh, 00:04:43.537 --> 00:04:44.937 housing division as well. Uh, she graduated from the UFM 00:04:44.939 --> 00:04:46.505 she graduated from the UFM Duluth with a bachelor's degree 00:04:46.507 --> 00:04:48.341 Duluth with a bachelor's degree in social work, and this spring 00:04:48.343 --> 00:04:49.809 in social work, and this spring will complete her master's 00:04:49.811 --> 00:04:51.810 will complete her master's degree in urban and regional 00:04:51.812 --> 00:04:53.412 degree in urban and regional planning at the Humphrey School 00:04:53.414 --> 00:04:55.614 planning at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the 00:04:55.616 --> 00:04:56.549 of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota prior 00:04:56.551 --> 00:04:57.817 University of Minnesota prior to the planning team, she was 00:04:57.819 --> 00:04:59.485 to the planning team, she was an intern in her economic 00:04:59.487 --> 00:05:00.085 an intern in her economic development and housing 00:05:00.087 --> 00:05:02.388 development and housing division, has been working as a 00:05:02.390 --> 00:05:03.488 division, has been working as a research assistant in cuss 00:05:03.490 --> 00:05:04.890 research assistant in cuss outreach efforts in the Twin 00:05:04.892 --> 00:05:06.692 outreach efforts in the Twin Cities, um, and is very 00:05:06.694 --> 00:05:07.493 Cities, um, and is very enthusiastic about working for 00:05:07.495 --> 00:05:09.295 enthusiastic about working for the city she grew up in and 00:05:09.297 --> 00:05:11.797 the city she grew up in and aspires to be a leader in the 00:05:11.799 --> 00:05:12.431 aspires to be a leader in the organization. Please welcome 00:05:12.433 --> 00:05:28.547 organization. Please welcome Omai. Good evening, uh, Mayor 00:05:28.549 --> 00:05:29.315 Omai. Good evening, uh, Mayor Winston, members of the council, 00:05:29.317 --> 00:05:31.183 Winston, members of the council, my name is Jason Newbi 00:05:31.185 --> 00:05:31.917 my name is Jason Newbi Inspections and environmental 00:05:31.919 --> 00:05:33.652 Inspections and environmental health manager. Uh, we're here 00:05:33.654 --> 00:05:35.187 health manager. Uh, we're here tonight to welcome Eliza 00:05:35.189 --> 00:05:36.488 tonight to welcome Eliza Perkins as a new environmental 00:05:36.490 --> 00:05:38.057 Perkins as a new environmental health specialist in our 00:05:38.059 --> 00:05:38.891 health specialist in our environmental health division 00:05:38.893 --> 00:05:40.258 environmental health division in the community development 00:05:40.260 --> 00:05:41.460 in the community development department. Uh, Eliza's first 00:05:41.462 --> 00:05:44.229 department. Uh, Eliza's first day was Monday, January 13th. 00:05:44.231 --> 00:05:45.865 day was Monday, January 13th. Uh, Eliza graduated from Texas 00:05:45.867 --> 00:05:47.600 Uh, Eliza graduated from Texas A&M University with a 00:05:47.602 --> 00:05:48.668 A&M University with a bachelor's degree in zoology, 00:05:48.670 --> 00:05:50.268 bachelor's degree in zoology, with over 3 years of experience 00:05:50.270 --> 00:05:51.336 with over 3 years of experience working as an environmental 00:05:51.338 --> 00:05:52.938 working as an environmental health specialist for the state 00:05:52.940 --> 00:05:54.406 health specialist for the state Department of Health in Florida. 00:05:54.408 --> 00:05:56.809 Department of Health in Florida. Uh, she brings a wealth of 00:05:56.811 --> 00:05:57.743 Uh, she brings a wealth of knowledge inspecting food 00:05:57.745 --> 00:05:59.278 knowledge inspecting food establishments, swimming pools, 00:05:59.280 --> 00:06:00.746 establishments, swimming pools, and assisted living facilities, 00:06:00.748 --> 00:06:02.014 and assisted living facilities, ensuring environmental health 00:06:02.016 --> 00:06:03.582 ensuring environmental health and compliance. Uh, she 00:06:03.584 --> 00:06:05.084 and compliance. Uh, she recently relocated to Minnesota, 00:06:05.086 --> 00:06:06.085 recently relocated to Minnesota, uh, and currently lives in the 00:06:06.087 --> 00:06:07.286 uh, and currently lives in the city of Crystal with her 00:06:07.288 --> 00:06:09.822 city of Crystal with her husband and 3 dogs. She has, uh, 00:06:09.824 --> 00:06:12.158 husband and 3 dogs. She has, uh, she's been enjoying a, a 00:06:12.160 --> 00:06:13.158 she's been enjoying a, a seasonal weather now and loves 00:06:13.160 --> 00:06:14.693 seasonal weather now and loves to hike on the weekends. Uh, 00:06:14.695 --> 00:06:16.995 to hike on the weekends. Uh, growing up in North Carolina, 00:06:16.997 --> 00:06:18.831 growing up in North Carolina, uh, she's experienced her first 00:06:18.833 --> 00:06:20.299 uh, she's experienced her first Minnesota winter this year. I 00:06:20.301 --> 00:06:21.967 Minnesota winter this year. I think our first interview, it 00:06:21.969 --> 00:06:23.235 think our first interview, it was below zero, and she came 00:06:23.237 --> 00:06:24.370 was below zero, and she came back for the 2nd interview, so 00:06:24.372 --> 00:06:26.105 back for the 2nd interview, so we were excited about that. Uh, 00:06:26.107 --> 00:06:27.239 we were excited about that. Uh, we asked her if it was cold 00:06:27.241 --> 00:06:29.107 we asked her if it was cold enough for her, and she said, I 00:06:29.109 --> 00:06:30.575 enough for her, and she said, I absolutely love it. So we're 00:06:30.577 --> 00:06:32.378 absolutely love it. So we're excited uh to add her 00:06:32.380 --> 00:06:33.512 excited uh to add her experience and knowledge to our 00:06:33.514 --> 00:06:34.914 experience and knowledge to our Brooklyn Park team. Please 00:06:34.916 --> 00:06:51.830 Brooklyn Park team. Please welcome Eliza Perkins. Good 00:06:51.832 --> 00:06:53.866 welcome Eliza Perkins. Good evening, Mayor Winston, Council 00:06:53.868 --> 00:06:55.134 evening, Mayor Winston, Council memberslutonian Green the 00:06:55.136 --> 00:06:55.801 memberslutonian Green the city's finance director. 00:06:55.803 --> 00:06:57.669 city's finance director. Tonight I have the pleasure of 00:06:57.671 --> 00:06:59.872 Tonight I have the pleasure of introducing to you, um, Molly 00:06:59.874 --> 00:07:02.875 introducing to you, um, Molly Lopez. She is the new assistant 00:07:02.877 --> 00:07:03.942 Lopez. She is the new assistant finance director in the 00:07:03.944 --> 00:07:05.410 finance director in the financial service division of 00:07:05.412 --> 00:07:07.279 financial service division of the finance department. She 00:07:07.281 --> 00:07:09.148 the finance department. She comes from um Easton Carver 00:07:09.150 --> 00:07:11.350 comes from um Easton Carver County where she was a finance 00:07:11.352 --> 00:07:13.619 County where she was a finance manager. Molly has 15 years of 00:07:13.621 --> 00:07:15.621 manager. Molly has 15 years of public and private financial 00:07:15.623 --> 00:07:17.389 public and private financial management experience. She 00:07:17.391 --> 00:07:18.891 management experience. She graduated from the College of 00:07:18.893 --> 00:07:20.493 graduated from the College of Saint Benedict with a um BA in 00:07:20.495 --> 00:07:23.295 Saint Benedict with a um BA in management. And an 00:07:23.297 --> 00:07:25.164 management. And an international concentration. 00:07:25.166 --> 00:07:27.699 international concentration. She earned her MBA in 00:07:27.701 --> 00:07:29.101 She earned her MBA in operations management science 00:07:29.103 --> 00:07:30.469 operations management science and strategic management at the 00:07:30.471 --> 00:07:32.371 and strategic management at the Carson School of Management at 00:07:32.373 --> 00:07:34.907 Carson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, um, 00:07:34.909 --> 00:07:36.308 the University of Minnesota, um, Minneapolis. She lives in 00:07:36.310 --> 00:07:37.843 Minneapolis. She lives in Plymouth. I, I said I wasn't 00:07:37.845 --> 00:07:38.844 Plymouth. I, I said I wasn't gonna say this, but I said it 00:07:38.846 --> 00:07:40.112 gonna say this, but I said it for everyone else I have to say 00:07:40.114 --> 00:07:41.914 for everyone else I have to say it for her. I mean for her also, 00:07:41.916 --> 00:07:43.181 it for her. I mean for her also, so that the rest of the team 00:07:43.183 --> 00:07:45.517 so that the rest of the team doesn't get mad. We won't hold 00:07:45.519 --> 00:07:47.386 doesn't get mad. We won't hold that against her, and she 00:07:47.388 --> 00:07:48.521 that against her, and she enjoys spending time with her 00:07:48.523 --> 00:07:50.522 enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband 00:07:50.524 --> 00:07:53.726 family, including her husband and 4 children. Um, who enjoy a 00:07:53.728 --> 00:07:55.394 and 4 children. Um, who enjoy a variety of sports including 00:07:55.396 --> 00:07:58.163 variety of sports including golf, hockey, and lacrosse. 00:07:58.165 --> 00:08:00.199 golf, hockey, and lacrosse. We're excited to add her 00:08:00.201 --> 00:08:01.467 We're excited to add her experience and knowledge to the 00:08:01.469 --> 00:08:03.002 experience and knowledge to the Brooklyn Park team, help me 00:08:03.004 --> 00:08:24.223 Brooklyn Park team, help me welcome Molly Lopez. Mayor and 00:08:24.225 --> 00:08:25.624 welcome Molly Lopez. Mayor and council, I have 7 new members 00:08:25.626 --> 00:08:26.759 council, I have 7 new members of the Brooklyn Park Police 00:08:26.761 --> 00:08:27.993 of the Brooklyn Park Police Department to introduce to you 00:08:27.995 --> 00:08:30.896 Department to introduce to you tonight. First off is Marie 00:08:30.898 --> 00:08:31.897 tonight. First off is Marie Cranbrook Meyer. Murray was 00:08:31.899 --> 00:08:34.333 Cranbrook Meyer. Murray was hired as a police cadet on 00:08:34.335 --> 00:08:36.802 hired as a police cadet on August 1224. She is currently 00:08:36.804 --> 00:08:37.869 August 1224. She is currently attending Hamlin University, 00:08:37.871 --> 00:08:39.838 attending Hamlin University, majoring in criminal justice 00:08:39.840 --> 00:08:40.706 majoring in criminal justice and forensic science. Her 00:08:40.708 --> 00:08:42.975 and forensic science. Her parents also work in the 00:08:42.977 --> 00:08:44.176 parents also work in the criminal justice system. Marie 00:08:44.178 --> 00:08:45.911 criminal justice system. Marie and enjoys reading, listening 00:08:45.913 --> 00:08:48.380 and enjoys reading, listening to music, watching movies and 00:08:48.382 --> 00:08:50.816 to music, watching movies and hanging out with family and her 00:08:50.818 --> 00:09:03.428 hanging out with family and her friends and dog Harper Mark. 00:09:03.430 --> 00:09:05.297 friends and dog Harper Mark. Next is uh Brock Ajuan. Brock 00:09:05.299 --> 00:09:08.233 Next is uh Brock Ajuan. Brock was hired as a police cadet on 00:09:08.235 --> 00:09:09.735 was hired as a police cadet on January 22nd, 25. He will 00:09:09.737 --> 00:09:11.537 January 22nd, 25. He will graduate with a peace officer 00:09:11.539 --> 00:09:13.104 graduate with a peace officer degree later on this year. 00:09:13.106 --> 00:09:14.607 degree later on this year. Prior to working at Brooklyn 00:09:14.609 --> 00:09:16.041 Prior to working at Brooklyn Park Police Department, Brock 00:09:16.043 --> 00:09:17.543 Park Police Department, Brock worked in public safety at 00:09:17.545 --> 00:09:18.210 worked in public safety at North Hampton Community College. 00:09:18.212 --> 00:09:21.413 North Hampton Community College. Brock has played guitar for 00:09:21.415 --> 00:09:23.915 Brock has played guitar for over 17 years, and he also 00:09:23.917 --> 00:09:24.983 over 17 years, and he also enjoys outdoor activities with 00:09:24.985 --> 00:09:39.465 enjoys outdoor activities with his roommates and cooking. Next 00:09:39.467 --> 00:09:41.967 his roommates and cooking. Next up is uh Denise Washington. Uh, 00:09:41.969 --> 00:09:44.136 up is uh Denise Washington. Uh, Denise was hired on January 00:09:44.138 --> 00:09:46.505 Denise was hired on January 21st as a youth and family 00:09:46.507 --> 00:09:47.739 21st as a youth and family intervention specialist. She 00:09:47.741 --> 00:09:49.441 intervention specialist. She has a bachelor's degree in 00:09:49.443 --> 00:09:51.177 has a bachelor's degree in child psychology from the 00:09:51.179 --> 00:09:53.078 child psychology from the University of Minnesota. Denise 00:09:53.080 --> 00:09:55.180 University of Minnesota. Denise has previously worked with 00:09:55.182 --> 00:09:55.581 has previously worked with people experiencing 00:09:55.583 --> 00:09:57.516 people experiencing homelessness, and as a child 00:09:57.518 --> 00:09:59.951 homelessness, and as a child protection social worker. 00:09:59.953 --> 00:10:01.586 protection social worker. Denise enjoys traveling 00:10:01.588 --> 00:10:02.287 Denise enjoys traveling domestically and 00:10:02.289 --> 00:10:03.255 domestically and internationally. Denise loves 00:10:03.257 --> 00:10:05.424 internationally. Denise loves attending church where she also 00:10:05.426 --> 00:10:06.759 attending church where she also works with youth. 00:10:06.761 --> 00:10:18.604 works with youth. Congratulations, Des. Welcome. 00:10:18.606 --> 00:10:21.941 Congratulations, Des. Welcome. Next is uh Khadija Frazier. 00:10:21.943 --> 00:10:24.376 Next is uh Khadija Frazier. Khadija Khadija was hired on 00:10:24.378 --> 00:10:26.812 Khadija Khadija was hired on January 21st as a youth and 00:10:26.814 --> 00:10:27.813 January 21st as a youth and family intervention specialists. 00:10:27.815 --> 00:10:30.616 family intervention specialists. She holds both a master's, a 00:10:30.618 --> 00:10:32.284 She holds both a master's, a bachelor's and master's degree 00:10:32.286 --> 00:10:34.653 bachelor's and master's degree in sociology and family science 00:10:34.655 --> 00:10:35.921 in sociology and family science from Concordia University. She 00:10:35.923 --> 00:10:38.423 from Concordia University. She is pursuing her doctorate in 00:10:38.425 --> 00:10:39.858 is pursuing her doctorate in human resource leadership 00:10:39.860 --> 00:10:41.260 human resource leadership development at Capella 00:10:41.262 --> 00:10:42.861 development at Capella University. Khadija is an 00:10:42.863 --> 00:10:44.229 University. Khadija is an experienced child welfare, 00:10:44.231 --> 00:10:46.565 experienced child welfare, mental health, and senior care 00:10:46.567 --> 00:10:47.433 mental health, and senior care professional. Beyond her 00:10:47.435 --> 00:10:49.168 professional. Beyond her professional achievements. She 00:10:49.170 --> 00:10:51.203 professional achievements. She values family time and shares 00:10:51.205 --> 00:10:52.905 values family time and shares meaningful moments with her 00:10:52.907 --> 00:10:54.373 meaningful moments with her husband and two children. In 00:10:54.375 --> 00:10:56.775 husband and two children. In her pursuits, Khadija embraces 00:10:56.777 --> 00:10:58.210 her pursuits, Khadija embraces new experience through 00:10:58.212 --> 00:10:59.712 new experience through traveling, indulging and 00:10:59.714 --> 00:11:01.146 traveling, indulging and captivating books, enjoying 00:11:01.148 --> 00:11:03.548 captivating books, enjoying shopping, and expresses her 00:11:03.550 --> 00:11:04.683 shopping, and expresses her creativity through DIY projects 00:11:04.685 --> 00:11:18.530 creativity through DIY projects at home. Welcome, Khadija. Uh, 00:11:18.532 --> 00:11:20.899 at home. Welcome, Khadija. Uh, next is Darryl Brown Junior. Uh, 00:11:20.901 --> 00:11:23.302 next is Darryl Brown Junior. Uh, Darryl was hired as a detention 00:11:23.304 --> 00:11:24.803 Darryl was hired as a detention officer on January 13th. He has 00:11:24.805 --> 00:11:26.204 officer on January 13th. He has a bachelor's degree in 00:11:26.206 --> 00:11:28.206 a bachelor's degree in communications from the 00:11:28.208 --> 00:11:29.107 communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth 00:11:29.109 --> 00:11:30.275 University of Minnesota Duluth prior to working for Brooklyn 00:11:30.277 --> 00:11:32.478 prior to working for Brooklyn Park, Darryl was a juvenile 00:11:32.480 --> 00:11:33.612 Park, Darryl was a juvenile correctional officer at the 00:11:33.614 --> 00:11:35.614 correctional officer at the juvenile detention center in 00:11:35.616 --> 00:11:37.049 juvenile detention center in downtown Minneapolis. Darrell 00:11:37.051 --> 00:11:39.818 downtown Minneapolis. Darrell played college football for 00:11:39.820 --> 00:11:42.187 played college football for both UND and UMD. He also runs 00:11:42.189 --> 00:11:43.155 both UND and UMD. He also runs his own personal training 00:11:43.157 --> 00:11:45.123 his own personal training business and has a 2 year old 00:11:45.125 --> 00:11:46.325 business and has a 2 year old daughter, Darryl enjoys working 00:11:46.327 --> 00:11:47.192 daughter, Darryl enjoys working out, playing, and watching 00:11:47.194 --> 00:11:49.628 out, playing, and watching football. as well as playing 00:11:49.630 --> 00:12:02.541 football. as well as playing basketball. Welcome, Darryl. 00:12:02.543 --> 00:12:04.943 basketball. Welcome, Darryl. Next up is Saiing. Cy was hired 00:12:04.945 --> 00:12:07.913 Next up is Saiing. Cy was hired as a detention officer on 00:12:07.915 --> 00:12:09.481 as a detention officer on December 1824. He has 00:12:09.483 --> 00:12:10.816 December 1824. He has associate's degree in law 00:12:10.818 --> 00:12:12.351 associate's degree in law enforcement from Hennepin 00:12:12.353 --> 00:12:14.152 enforcement from Hennepin Technical College. So I worked 00:12:14.154 --> 00:12:16.121 Technical College. So I worked as a correctional officer in 00:12:16.123 --> 00:12:18.257 as a correctional officer in the Washington County Sheriff's 00:12:18.259 --> 00:12:19.991 the Washington County Sheriff's Department and served 9 years 00:12:19.993 --> 00:12:22.294 Department and served 9 years in the US Marines. Cy is a 00:12:22.296 --> 00:12:25.430 in the US Marines. Cy is a proud father of 3. Two girls 00:12:25.432 --> 00:12:27.565 proud father of 3. Two girls and one who is 15 year olds old 00:12:27.567 --> 00:12:32.204 and one who is 15 year olds old and one who is 11. Oh, sorry, 00:12:32.206 --> 00:12:35.007 and one who is 11. Oh, sorry, 11 months old and 113 year old 00:12:35.009 --> 00:12:36.475 11 months old and 113 year old boy. His hobbies include hiking, 00:12:36.477 --> 00:12:38.910 boy. His hobbies include hiking, traveling, and finding unique 00:12:38.912 --> 00:12:39.811 traveling, and finding unique Airbnb rentals to visit. 00:12:39.813 --> 00:12:51.156 Airbnb rentals to visit. Welcome, Sy. Next is Charney 00:12:51.158 --> 00:12:55.093 Welcome, Sy. Next is Charney Henry. Charnay was hired. Uh, 00:12:55.095 --> 00:12:58.430 Henry. Charnay was hired. Uh, as a police cadet on September 00:12:58.432 --> 00:12:59.331 as a police cadet on September 1024. She's currently working 00:12:59.333 --> 00:13:00.999 1024. She's currently working on her peace officer degree 00:13:01.001 --> 00:13:01.733 on her peace officer degree from Hennepin Technical College. 00:13:01.735 --> 00:13:04.837 from Hennepin Technical College. She is from Johannesburg, South 00:13:04.839 --> 00:13:07.139 She is from Johannesburg, South Africa. Chaney has a bachelor's 00:13:07.141 --> 00:13:08.307 Africa. Chaney has a bachelor's degree in communication science 00:13:08.309 --> 00:13:10.074 degree in communication science and 10 years' experience as a 00:13:10.076 --> 00:13:11.577 and 10 years' experience as a real estate agent. She credits 00:13:11.579 --> 00:13:13.077 real estate agent. She credits her mother for her work ethic 00:13:13.079 --> 00:13:16.047 her mother for her work ethic and her love of people. Charney 00:13:16.049 --> 00:13:17.282 and her love of people. Charney has a strong-willed and 00:13:17.284 --> 00:13:18.717 has a strong-willed and determined 4 year old daughter 00:13:18.719 --> 00:13:20.852 determined 4 year old daughter who keeps her on her toes. She 00:13:20.854 --> 00:13:23.856 who keeps her on her toes. She enjoys. Playing in the park and 00:13:23.858 --> 00:13:25.290 enjoys. Playing in the park and things that are fun to do with 00:13:25.292 --> 00:13:27.626 things that are fun to do with her kids, helping out with her 00:13:27.628 --> 00:13:29.094 her kids, helping out with her church's community outreach and 00:13:29.096 --> 00:13:30.262 church's community outreach and reading murder mysteries and 00:13:30.264 --> 00:13:30.996 reading murder mysteries and true crime novels. Welcome, 00:13:30.998 --> 00:13:44.476 true crime novels. Welcome, Charney. Good evening, Mayor 00:13:44.478 --> 00:13:46.712 Charney. Good evening, Mayor Winston, members of the council, 00:13:46.714 --> 00:13:47.946 Winston, members of the council, Greg Haig acting operations and 00:13:47.948 --> 00:13:50.315 Greg Haig acting operations and maintenance director. On 00:13:50.317 --> 00:13:52.584 maintenance director. On January 28th, Mitch Robinson 00:13:52.586 --> 00:13:54.586 January 28th, Mitch Robinson was promoted to assistant city 00:13:54.588 --> 00:13:55.454 was promoted to assistant city engineer. Mitch started with 00:13:55.456 --> 00:13:57.889 engineer. Mitch started with the city of Brooklyn Park in 00:13:57.891 --> 00:14:00.325 the city of Brooklyn Park in 2014. He has held the roles of 00:14:00.327 --> 00:14:02.227 2014. He has held the roles of civil engineer and most 00:14:02.229 --> 00:14:03.562 civil engineer and most recently water resources 00:14:03.564 --> 00:14:06.097 recently water resources engineer since 2019. Mitch 00:14:06.099 --> 00:14:08.166 engineer since 2019. Mitch graduated with a bachelor's of 00:14:08.168 --> 00:14:09.367 graduated with a bachelor's of Civil Engineering from the 00:14:09.369 --> 00:14:11.336 Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota Duluth. 00:14:11.338 --> 00:14:13.272 University of Minnesota Duluth. Mitch has been promoted to his 00:14:13.274 --> 00:14:15.474 Mitch has been promoted to his new position in the engineering 00:14:15.476 --> 00:14:17.642 new position in the engineering division to reflect his 00:14:17.644 --> 00:14:18.744 division to reflect his increasing responsibilities and 00:14:18.746 --> 00:14:20.579 increasing responsibilities and contributions to the operations 00:14:20.581 --> 00:14:21.313 contributions to the operations and maintenance department and 00:14:21.315 --> 00:14:23.649 and maintenance department and the city as a whole. Mitch 00:14:23.651 --> 00:14:25.417 the city as a whole. Mitch lives in Maple Grove with his 00:14:25.419 --> 00:14:27.853 lives in Maple Grove with his wife and two dogs, and they are 00:14:27.855 --> 00:14:29.721 wife and two dogs, and they are eagerly, eagerly awaiting their 00:14:29.723 --> 00:14:31.189 eagerly, eagerly awaiting their first child in April. Please 00:14:31.191 --> 00:14:32.858 first child in April. Please join me in congratulating Mitch 00:14:32.860 --> 00:14:43.001 join me in congratulating Mitch on his recent promotion. 00:14:43.003 --> 00:14:48.240 on his recent promotion. Perfect. Good evening, uh, Brad 00:14:48.242 --> 00:14:49.174 Perfect. Good evening, uh, Brad Tolberg Recreation and Parks 00:14:49.176 --> 00:14:51.143 Tolberg Recreation and Parks director, uh, here tonight to 00:14:51.145 --> 00:14:53.044 director, uh, here tonight to introduce, uh, Destiny Gatlin 00:14:53.046 --> 00:14:55.013 introduce, uh, Destiny Gatlin is the new, uh, teen program 00:14:55.015 --> 00:14:55.780 is the new, uh, teen program specialist in the youth 00:14:55.782 --> 00:14:56.815 specialist in the youth services division of the 00:14:56.817 --> 00:14:57.616 services division of the recreation and Parks Department. 00:14:57.618 --> 00:15:00.285 recreation and Parks Department. She comes from McKinley 00:15:00.287 --> 00:15:01.453 She comes from McKinley Community Organization in North 00:15:01.455 --> 00:15:03.889 Community Organization in North Minneapolis, where she led 00:15:03.891 --> 00:15:05.090 Minneapolis, where she led youth programming, successfully 00:15:05.092 --> 00:15:06.758 youth programming, successfully starting summer camps and after 00:15:06.760 --> 00:15:09.294 starting summer camps and after school programs that focused on 00:15:09.296 --> 00:15:09.828 school programs that focused on academic enrichment and 00:15:09.830 --> 00:15:12.464 academic enrichment and emotional wellness. Destiny is 00:15:12.466 --> 00:15:14.399 emotional wellness. Destiny is also the founder and executive 00:15:14.401 --> 00:15:15.968 also the founder and executive director of Hello Destiny, her 00:15:15.970 --> 00:15:18.237 director of Hello Destiny, her own mentoring program, which 00:15:18.239 --> 00:15:19.738 own mentoring program, which builds confidence in emotional 00:15:19.740 --> 00:15:20.372 builds confidence in emotional intelligence among the youth. 00:15:20.374 --> 00:15:22.641 intelligence among the youth. She has more than 9 years of 00:15:22.643 --> 00:15:23.841 She has more than 9 years of experience in youth programming 00:15:23.843 --> 00:15:25.544 experience in youth programming and community engagement and is 00:15:25.546 --> 00:15:27.512 and community engagement and is currently pursuing a degree in 00:15:27.514 --> 00:15:28.447 currently pursuing a degree in psychology at North Hennepin 00:15:28.449 --> 00:15:30.682 psychology at North Hennepin Community College. Destiny 00:15:30.684 --> 00:15:31.616 Community College. Destiny lives in North Minneapolis and 00:15:31.618 --> 00:15:33.518 lives in North Minneapolis and is passionate about helping 00:15:33.520 --> 00:15:34.653 is passionate about helping young people recognize their 00:15:34.655 --> 00:15:36.054 young people recognize their potential and thrive. We are 00:15:36.056 --> 00:15:37.722 potential and thrive. We are excited to add her experience 00:15:37.724 --> 00:15:38.891 excited to add her experience and passion to the city of 00:15:38.893 --> 00:15:39.791 and passion to the city of Brooklyn Park team. Please 00:15:39.793 --> 00:15:55.307 Brooklyn Park team. Please welcome Destiny. Roxanne Maxey 00:15:55.309 --> 00:15:57.275 welcome Destiny. Roxanne Maxey is the new Edinburgh Clubhouse 00:15:57.277 --> 00:15:58.710 is the new Edinburgh Clubhouse supervisor in the recreation 00:15:58.712 --> 00:15:59.845 supervisor in the recreation and Parks Department. She comes 00:15:59.847 --> 00:16:01.646 and Parks Department. She comes to Brooklyn Park from the 00:16:01.648 --> 00:16:02.213 to Brooklyn Park from the Minneapolis Parks and 00:16:02.215 --> 00:16:03.615 Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, where she 00:16:03.617 --> 00:16:05.684 Recreation Board, where she managed Theodore Worth, uh, 00:16:05.686 --> 00:16:07.619 managed Theodore Worth, uh, golf course and regional park 00:16:07.621 --> 00:16:08.486 golf course and regional park components, including an 18 00:16:08.488 --> 00:16:10.355 components, including an 18 hole golf course, nine-hole 00:16:10.357 --> 00:16:12.290 hole golf course, nine-hole golf course, 18 hole disc golf 00:16:12.292 --> 00:16:14.792 golf course, 18 hole disc golf course, an archery range, etc. 00:16:14.794 --> 00:16:16.494 course, an archery range, etc. and the event center, um, a lot 00:16:16.496 --> 00:16:19.197 and the event center, um, a lot of things, uh, there for sure. 00:16:19.199 --> 00:16:21.032 of things, uh, there for sure. Uh, Roxanne graduated from 00:16:21.034 --> 00:16:22.501 Uh, Roxanne graduated from Minnesota State, Mankato with a 00:16:22.503 --> 00:16:23.368 Minnesota State, Mankato with a degree in Allied Health and 00:16:23.370 --> 00:16:25.970 degree in Allied Health and nursing. Focusing on the area 00:16:25.972 --> 00:16:27.305 nursing. Focusing on the area of leisure planning and 00:16:27.307 --> 00:16:28.740 of leisure planning and management. She has more than 00:16:28.742 --> 00:16:30.709 management. She has more than 25 years of experience in the 00:16:30.711 --> 00:16:31.577 25 years of experience in the Parks and recreation field and 00:16:31.579 --> 00:16:33.745 Parks and recreation field and facility management. Roxanne 00:16:33.747 --> 00:16:34.746 facility management. Roxanne has a rich history with the 00:16:34.748 --> 00:16:36.181 has a rich history with the city of Brooklyn Park, 00:16:36.183 --> 00:16:37.616 city of Brooklyn Park, including providing programs 00:16:37.618 --> 00:16:39.551 including providing programs for families and teen and 00:16:39.553 --> 00:16:41.586 for families and teen and building team programs at at 00:16:41.588 --> 00:16:42.554 building team programs at at Zanwood Recreation Center when 00:16:42.556 --> 00:16:44.489 Zanwood Recreation Center when it first opened. She also spent 00:16:44.491 --> 00:16:45.723 it first opened. She also spent more than 20 years working 00:16:45.725 --> 00:16:47.325 more than 20 years working part-time in the food and 00:16:47.327 --> 00:16:48.059 part-time in the food and beverage side of Edinburgh, USA. 00:16:48.061 --> 00:16:50.462 beverage side of Edinburgh, USA. After grow up and growing up 00:16:50.464 --> 00:16:51.997 After grow up and growing up and living in Brooklyn Park for 00:16:51.999 --> 00:16:53.932 and living in Brooklyn Park for the majority of her life. She 00:16:53.934 --> 00:16:55.767 the majority of her life. She now lives with her family in 00:16:55.769 --> 00:16:57.168 now lives with her family in Shoreview. She is thrilled to 00:16:57.170 --> 00:16:59.071 Shoreview. She is thrilled to return to Brooklyn Park to 00:16:59.073 --> 00:17:00.072 return to Brooklyn Park to serve her hometown community. 00:17:00.074 --> 00:17:01.506 serve her hometown community. We are excited to add her 00:17:01.508 --> 00:17:02.574 We are excited to add her experience and knowledge to the 00:17:02.576 --> 00:17:03.508 experience and knowledge to the Brooklyn Park team. Please 00:17:03.510 --> 00:17:31.903 Brooklyn Park team. Please welcome Roxanne. Welcome to all 00:17:31.905 --> 00:17:33.371 welcome Roxanne. Welcome to all of our new additions and thank 00:17:33.373 --> 00:17:34.606 of our new additions and thank you for the families for coming 00:17:34.608 --> 00:17:36.541 you for the families for coming out and supporting. Uh, the 00:17:36.543 --> 00:17:37.475 out and supporting. Uh, the folks who are joining our team 00:17:37.477 --> 00:18:08.740 folks who are joining our team in Brooklyn Park. So, uh, we'll 00:18:08.742 --> 00:18:11.510 in Brooklyn Park. So, uh, we'll be reading a proclamation 00:18:11.512 --> 00:18:12.376 be reading a proclamation declaring February 2025 as 00:18:12.378 --> 00:18:14.112 declaring February 2025 as Black History Month in the city 00:18:14.114 --> 00:18:16.381 Black History Month in the city of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. 00:18:16.383 --> 00:18:17.882 of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Whereas in the United States, 00:18:17.884 --> 00:18:19.284 Whereas in the United States, the month of February is 00:18:19.286 --> 00:18:21.086 the month of February is observed as the National Black 00:18:21.088 --> 00:18:22.754 observed as the National Black History Month. There's a 00:18:22.756 --> 00:18:24.623 History Month. There's a reminder that Black history is 00:18:24.625 --> 00:18:26.591 reminder that Black history is American history and black 00:18:26.593 --> 00:18:27.759 American history and black culture is American culture. 00:18:27.761 --> 00:18:29.694 culture is American culture. Both essential to the evolving 00:18:29.696 --> 00:18:30.995 Both essential to the evolving story of America. It is 00:18:30.997 --> 00:18:32.831 story of America. It is important that we recognize the 00:18:32.833 --> 00:18:33.631 important that we recognize the invaluable contributions of 00:18:33.633 --> 00:18:34.899 invaluable contributions of African Americans to this great 00:18:34.901 --> 00:18:36.901 African Americans to this great nation, and we must confront 00:18:36.903 --> 00:18:38.837 nation, and we must confront the injustices many black 00:18:38.839 --> 00:18:39.771 the injustices many black Americans suffer and whereas 00:18:39.773 --> 00:18:41.106 Americans suffer and whereas Black History Month celebrates 00:18:41.108 --> 00:18:41.773 Black History Month celebrates the achievements of African 00:18:41.775 --> 00:18:42.707 the achievements of African Americans who have been 00:18:42.709 --> 00:18:43.775 Americans who have been instrumental in shaping the 00:18:43.777 --> 00:18:44.709 instrumental in shaping the character, culture, and 00:18:44.711 --> 00:18:45.510 character, culture, and economic life of our state and 00:18:45.512 --> 00:18:48.847 economic life of our state and nation. And whereas Doctor 00:18:48.849 --> 00:18:50.582 nation. And whereas Doctor Carter G. Woodson, founder of 00:18:50.584 --> 00:18:51.917 Carter G. Woodson, founder of the Association for the Study 00:18:51.919 --> 00:18:53.685 the Association for the Study of African American Life and 00:18:53.687 --> 00:18:56.054 of African American Life and History first launched Negro 00:18:56.056 --> 00:18:58.123 History first launched Negro History Week in 1926 and is 00:18:58.125 --> 00:18:59.724 History Week in 1926 and is widely regarded as the father 00:18:59.726 --> 00:19:02.994 widely regarded as the father of black history and whereas 00:19:02.996 --> 00:19:04.262 of black history and whereas the 2025 national Black History 00:19:04.264 --> 00:19:06.198 the 2025 national Black History Month theme, African Americans 00:19:06.200 --> 00:19:07.398 Month theme, African Americans and Labor, the city of Brooklyn 00:19:07.400 --> 00:19:09.667 and Labor, the city of Brooklyn Park will mirror this theme for 00:19:09.669 --> 00:19:11.569 Park will mirror this theme for our 2025 Black History showcase 00:19:11.571 --> 00:19:13.070 our 2025 Black History showcase held Friday, February 21st, 00:19:13.072 --> 00:19:15.072 held Friday, February 21st, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the 00:19:15.074 --> 00:19:15.606 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brooklyn Park Community 00:19:15.608 --> 00:19:17.542 Brooklyn Park Community Activity. This theme looks at 00:19:17.544 --> 00:19:21.346 Activity. This theme looks at how Uh, work across various 00:19:21.348 --> 00:19:22.647 how Uh, work across various forms from enslavement to 00:19:22.649 --> 00:19:23.748 forms from enslavement to modern professional roles has 00:19:23.750 --> 00:19:24.616 modern professional roles has significantly shaped the 00:19:24.618 --> 00:19:26.017 significantly shaped the experiences of black people 00:19:26.019 --> 00:19:27.084 experiences of black people throughout history, 00:19:27.086 --> 00:19:27.552 throughout history, highlighting their 00:19:27.554 --> 00:19:28.920 highlighting their contributions to the workforce 00:19:28.922 --> 00:19:30.889 contributions to the workforce while also examining the 00:19:30.891 --> 00:19:31.422 while also examining the systemic barriers and 00:19:31.424 --> 00:19:32.791 systemic barriers and challenges they faced in the 00:19:32.793 --> 00:19:34.759 challenges they faced in the labor market, including 00:19:34.761 --> 00:19:35.793 labor market, including discrimination and unequal pay. 00:19:35.795 --> 00:19:37.195 discrimination and unequal pay. Whereas African Americans are 00:19:37.197 --> 00:19:38.630 Whereas African Americans are engaged throughout our city as 00:19:38.632 --> 00:19:39.631 engaged throughout our city as our friends and neighbors, 00:19:39.633 --> 00:19:40.699 our friends and neighbors, scholars, teachers, business 00:19:50.710 --> 00:19:52.177 hear about I proclaimed February 2025 as Black History 00:19:52.179 --> 00:19:53.512 February 2025 as Black History Month in the city of Brooklyn 00:19:53.514 --> 00:19:57.782 Month in the city of Brooklyn Park. Ah, just so very quickly 00:19:57.784 --> 00:20:00.318 Park. Ah, just so very quickly before we go on, um, This past 00:20:00.320 --> 00:20:02.987 before we go on, um, This past weekend, I had a Black History 00:20:02.989 --> 00:20:03.922 weekend, I had a Black History Month event and the big part of 00:20:03.924 --> 00:20:06.858 Month event and the big part of it, which I think we need to 00:20:06.860 --> 00:20:07.526 it, which I think we need to understand more and more is 00:20:07.528 --> 00:20:08.994 understand more and more is that, you know, when we think 00:20:08.996 --> 00:20:10.328 that, you know, when we think of African Americans, I think 00:20:10.330 --> 00:20:12.697 of African Americans, I think many times people think of 00:20:12.699 --> 00:20:14.165 many times people think of African Americans as just a 00:20:14.167 --> 00:20:17.001 African Americans as just a creation of America, as if we 00:20:17.003 --> 00:20:18.436 creation of America, as if we were just born here, uh, and 00:20:18.438 --> 00:20:20.839 were just born here, uh, and the reality is, is that before 00:20:20.841 --> 00:20:23.107 the reality is, is that before we were in America, there's a 00:20:23.109 --> 00:20:25.343 we were in America, there's a whole history of us. Uh, most 00:20:25.345 --> 00:20:26.511 whole history of us. Uh, most of us coming from West Africa, 00:20:26.513 --> 00:20:27.779 of us coming from West Africa, and when we came from West 00:20:27.781 --> 00:20:29.480 and when we came from West Africa, I think there's a 00:20:29.482 --> 00:20:32.651 Africa, I think there's a notion that we came over poor, 00:20:32.653 --> 00:20:34.252 notion that we came over poor, impoverished, uneducated, and 00:20:34.254 --> 00:20:36.187 impoverished, uneducated, and Many of the folks that were 00:20:36.189 --> 00:20:38.323 Many of the folks that were taken from the Gambia, from 00:20:38.325 --> 00:20:41.492 taken from the Gambia, from Nigeria, from uh area in 00:20:41.494 --> 00:20:42.627 Nigeria, from uh area in Liberia from Sierra Leone, uh, 00:20:42.629 --> 00:20:45.363 Liberia from Sierra Leone, uh, from so many of those different 00:20:45.365 --> 00:20:47.832 from so many of those different countries were actually farmers, 00:20:47.834 --> 00:20:50.201 countries were actually farmers, uh, they were leaders, uh, they 00:20:50.203 --> 00:20:52.336 uh, they were leaders, uh, they were priests, they were 00:20:52.338 --> 00:20:53.371 were priests, they were metalworkers, they were people 00:20:53.373 --> 00:20:55.340 metalworkers, they were people that were great at agriculture, 00:20:55.342 --> 00:20:57.442 that were great at agriculture, so, so much of that economy of 00:20:57.444 --> 00:20:59.577 so, so much of that economy of the South, they chose people 00:20:59.579 --> 00:21:01.780 the South, they chose people many times from those areas 00:21:01.782 --> 00:21:03.014 many times from those areas because of those particular 00:21:03.016 --> 00:21:04.782 because of those particular characteristics. And they had 00:21:04.784 --> 00:21:06.718 characteristics. And they had an understanding of how to grow 00:21:06.720 --> 00:21:07.752 an understanding of how to grow and how to cultivate. So we 00:21:07.754 --> 00:21:09.420 and how to cultivate. So we didn't come over here without a 00:21:09.422 --> 00:21:11.188 didn't come over here without a history. There's a long history, 00:21:11.190 --> 00:21:13.258 history. There's a long history, and then we came and we added 00:21:13.260 --> 00:21:16.227 and then we came and we added on to that history. So Black 00:21:16.229 --> 00:21:18.897 on to that history. So Black History Month is part of a much 00:21:18.899 --> 00:21:21.099 History Month is part of a much longer history, um, that tracks 00:21:21.101 --> 00:21:22.767 longer history, um, that tracks back to Africa, and I think 00:21:22.769 --> 00:21:24.769 back to Africa, and I think that I think many times we 00:21:24.771 --> 00:21:27.138 that I think many times we forget that connection, and we 00:21:27.140 --> 00:21:28.206 forget that connection, and we also forget, uh, the greatness 00:21:28.208 --> 00:21:30.041 also forget, uh, the greatness of what we came from before, 00:21:30.043 --> 00:21:31.509 of what we came from before, and we've so many times, right, 00:21:31.511 --> 00:21:32.944 and we've so many times, right, we celebrate this month because 00:21:32.946 --> 00:21:35.914 we celebrate this month because of this, we forget the 00:21:35.916 --> 00:21:36.781 of this, we forget the contributions that African 00:21:36.783 --> 00:21:37.782 contributions that African Americans have made for 00:21:37.784 --> 00:21:38.850 Americans have made for everything from the stop light 00:21:38.852 --> 00:21:39.818 everything from the stop light to the different foods we eat 00:21:39.820 --> 00:21:41.620 to the different foods we eat to the culture to the music and 00:21:41.622 --> 00:21:43.188 to the culture to the music and the music has gone worldwide, 00:21:43.190 --> 00:21:44.722 the music has gone worldwide, rock and roll, country, so many, 00:21:44.724 --> 00:21:47.058 rock and roll, country, so many, so of that music actually comes 00:21:47.060 --> 00:21:51.429 so of that music actually comes from The tradition of Southern 00:21:51.431 --> 00:21:52.396 from The tradition of Southern slaves and the music that they 00:21:52.398 --> 00:21:54.265 slaves and the music that they created from that. That's often 00:21:54.267 --> 00:21:58.036 created from that. That's often forgotten, but I think people 00:21:58.038 --> 00:21:59.137 forgotten, but I think people forget the size of the 00:21:59.139 --> 00:22:01.439 forget the size of the contributions that came from 00:22:01.441 --> 00:22:03.007 contributions that came from the African American community, 00:22:03.009 --> 00:22:03.841 the African American community, but that community, I always 00:22:03.843 --> 00:22:05.877 but that community, I always want people to remember tracks 00:22:05.879 --> 00:22:07.345 want people to remember tracks back to something else, and 00:22:07.347 --> 00:22:08.846 back to something else, and there are things that we share 00:22:08.848 --> 00:22:10.782 there are things that we share there, so we can't just have a 00:22:10.784 --> 00:22:12.583 there, so we can't just have a hard cut line in terms of what 00:22:12.585 --> 00:22:14.519 hard cut line in terms of what it means to be African American 00:22:14.521 --> 00:22:15.953 it means to be African American or when we celebrate Black 00:22:15.955 --> 00:22:17.622 or when we celebrate Black History Month. There's a long 00:22:17.624 --> 00:22:18.156 History Month. There's a long lineage of thousands of years 00:22:18.158 --> 00:22:19.857 lineage of thousands of years of history. So I just want to 00:22:19.859 --> 00:22:21.393 of history. So I just want to point that out. It is an 00:22:21.395 --> 00:22:23.194 point that out. It is an important month. um, our 00:22:23.196 --> 00:22:26.130 important month. um, our culture has contributed a lot 00:22:26.132 --> 00:22:28.533 culture has contributed a lot and uh it is for me a very 00:22:28.535 --> 00:22:29.633 and uh it is for me a very special month because it 00:22:29.635 --> 00:22:31.569 special month because it reminds me consistently of the 00:22:31.571 --> 00:22:33.004 reminds me consistently of the contributions others have made, 00:22:33.006 --> 00:22:35.006 contributions others have made, but also those within my own 00:22:35.008 --> 00:23:04.202 but also those within my own family directly. So thank you. 00:23:04.204 --> 00:23:07.806 family directly. So thank you. All right, so next we'll move 00:23:07.808 --> 00:23:11.609 All right, so next we'll move into the consent agenda. Is 00:23:11.611 --> 00:23:14.546 into the consent agenda. Is there a motion to approve the 00:23:14.548 --> 00:23:15.747 there a motion to approve the agenda consent agenda? 00:23:15.749 --> 00:23:21.486 agenda consent agenda? Washington All right, so the 00:23:21.488 --> 00:23:23.087 Washington All right, so the motion was made by, uh, 00:23:23.089 --> 00:23:23.821 motion was made by, uh, Councilor McGarvey, seconded by 00:23:23.823 --> 00:23:26.157 Councilor McGarvey, seconded by Council member Tran. From all 00:23:26.159 --> 00:23:29.894 Council member Tran. From all those in favor say aye. I are 00:23:29.896 --> 00:23:32.030 those in favor say aye. I are there any nas, any abstentions? 00:23:32.032 --> 00:23:33.698 there any nas, any abstentions? All right, the consent agenda 00:23:33.700 --> 00:23:44.208 All right, the consent agenda passes. And next, We'll go 00:23:44.210 --> 00:23:47.745 passes. And next, We'll go ahead and move to Let's see, uh, 00:23:47.747 --> 00:23:50.014 ahead and move to Let's see, uh, public hearings, so it'll be a 00:23:50.016 --> 00:23:52.450 public hearings, so it'll be a public hearing for preliminary 00:23:52.452 --> 00:23:55.419 public hearing for preliminary allocation of fiscal year 2025, 00:23:55.421 --> 00:23:56.654 allocation of fiscal year 2025, 2026, Community Development 00:23:56.656 --> 00:23:58.857 2026, Community Development block grant program funds and 00:23:58.859 --> 00:24:00.991 block grant program funds and appointment of representative 00:24:00.993 --> 00:24:03.594 appointment of representative to CDBG slash humanservices 00:24:03.596 --> 00:24:05.029 to CDBG slash humanservices selection community, uh, and 00:24:05.031 --> 00:24:06.564 selection community, uh, and it'll be presented by housing 00:24:06.566 --> 00:24:07.631 it'll be presented by housing and redevelopment Coordinator, 00:24:07.633 --> 00:24:33.491 and redevelopment Coordinator, John Cannara. Yeah It's good. 00:24:33.493 --> 00:24:40.331 John Cannara. Yeah It's good. Yeah OK. Ah, good evening, 00:24:40.333 --> 00:24:41.732 Yeah OK. Ah, good evening, Mayor, council members. Uh, my 00:24:41.734 --> 00:24:45.570 Mayor, council members. Uh, my name is John Kiara, housing and 00:24:45.572 --> 00:24:46.304 name is John Kiara, housing and redevelopment Conra before you 00:24:46.306 --> 00:24:50.408 redevelopment Conra before you tonight, uh, is a presentation 00:24:50.410 --> 00:24:52.043 tonight, uh, is a presentation about community development 00:24:52.045 --> 00:24:55.246 about community development block grant funding for the 00:24:55.248 --> 00:24:56.914 block grant funding for the physical year 2025 through 2026. 00:24:56.916 --> 00:25:05.456 physical year 2025 through 2026. So a little bit about this 00:25:05.458 --> 00:25:07.325 So a little bit about this program overview uh CDBG in 00:25:07.327 --> 00:25:10.728 program overview uh CDBG in short is a program operated by 00:25:10.730 --> 00:25:11.729 short is a program operated by the federal government through 00:25:11.731 --> 00:25:13.798 the federal government through the Department of Housing and 00:25:13.800 --> 00:25:15.199 the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and this has 00:25:15.201 --> 00:25:20.304 Urban Development, and this has been the case since 1975. The 00:25:20.306 --> 00:25:22.273 been the case since 1975. The main national objective of this 00:25:22.275 --> 00:25:26.244 main national objective of this program is to benefit low to 00:25:26.246 --> 00:25:27.712 program is to benefit low to moderate income households in 00:25:27.714 --> 00:25:29.147 moderate income households in their communities across the 00:25:29.149 --> 00:25:31.048 their communities across the United States, uh, their 00:25:31.050 --> 00:25:32.884 United States, uh, their allocation formula for this 00:25:32.886 --> 00:25:33.685 allocation formula for this funding to different 00:25:33.687 --> 00:25:35.319 funding to different communities is based on the 00:25:35.321 --> 00:25:37.822 communities is based on the population of each community, 00:25:37.824 --> 00:25:40.191 population of each community, the poverty index as determined 00:25:40.193 --> 00:25:42.793 the poverty index as determined by the federal government and 00:25:42.795 --> 00:25:43.528 by the federal government and the housing units concentration. 00:25:43.530 --> 00:25:49.066 the housing units concentration. Uh, for the fiscal year 2025, 00:25:49.068 --> 00:25:50.368 Uh, for the fiscal year 2025, uh, we anticipate as the city 00:25:50.370 --> 00:25:53.170 uh, we anticipate as the city of Brooklyn Park to receive 00:25:53.172 --> 00:25:57.375 of Brooklyn Park to receive about 438,000. And this program 00:25:57.377 --> 00:26:00.211 about 438,000. And this program we collaborate with Hennepin 00:26:00.213 --> 00:26:01.746 we collaborate with Hennepin County to administer the 00:26:01.748 --> 00:26:02.613 County to administer the program under the Joint 00:26:02.615 --> 00:26:06.818 program under the Joint Cooperation Agreement. So a 00:26:06.820 --> 00:26:08.953 Cooperation Agreement. So a little bit about the process 00:26:08.955 --> 00:26:10.254 little bit about the process and the encounter receives the 00:26:10.256 --> 00:26:11.422 and the encounter receives the funds from the Department of 00:26:11.424 --> 00:26:14.725 funds from the Department of Housing. And then from Hennepin 00:26:14.727 --> 00:26:16.661 Housing. And then from Hennepin County, the sub-recipient 00:26:16.663 --> 00:26:19.063 County, the sub-recipient cities like Brooklyn Park, we 00:26:19.065 --> 00:26:21.865 cities like Brooklyn Park, we get that funding from there. We 00:26:21.867 --> 00:26:23.901 get that funding from there. We have an agreement, the joint 00:26:23.903 --> 00:26:25.403 have an agreement, the joint cooperation agreement, the 00:26:25.405 --> 00:26:27.271 cooperation agreement, the current agreement runs through. 00:26:27.273 --> 00:26:30.708 current agreement runs through. December 2026. And then 00:26:30.710 --> 00:26:33.144 December 2026. And then Hennepin County, the monitored 00:26:33.146 --> 00:26:34.579 Hennepin County, the monitored the compliance and reporting 00:26:34.581 --> 00:26:36.047 the compliance and reporting functions of this program on 00:26:36.049 --> 00:26:36.814 functions of this program on behalf of the Department of 00:26:36.816 --> 00:26:41.553 behalf of the Department of Housing. And uh the program 00:26:41.555 --> 00:26:43.888 Housing. And uh the program here starts the program year 00:26:43.890 --> 00:26:45.790 here starts the program year starts July 1st and runs until 00:26:45.792 --> 00:26:48.259 starts July 1st and runs until June 30th of the next year, so 00:26:48.261 --> 00:26:50.261 June 30th of the next year, so that's why we have 2 years here 00:26:50.263 --> 00:26:52.463 that's why we have 2 years here of the fiscal year 2025 through 00:26:52.465 --> 00:26:59.137 of the fiscal year 2025 through 2026. These are income 00:26:59.139 --> 00:27:00.672 2026. These are income restricted, uh, programs, so 00:27:00.674 --> 00:27:04.342 restricted, uh, programs, so it's based on income limits and 00:27:04.344 --> 00:27:06.477 it's based on income limits and uh for the Minneapolis Saint 00:27:06.479 --> 00:27:08.279 uh for the Minneapolis Saint Paul, Bloomington area, 00:27:08.281 --> 00:27:10.181 Paul, Bloomington area, Hennepin County really. These 00:27:10.183 --> 00:27:11.616 Hennepin County really. These are the numbers for this year 00:27:11.618 --> 00:27:15.886 are the numbers for this year that came out, uh, last May. 00:27:15.888 --> 00:27:18.088 that came out, uh, last May. And they continue being the 00:27:18.090 --> 00:27:21.325 And they continue being the numbers we use until Perhaps 00:27:21.327 --> 00:27:22.727 numbers we use until Perhaps May 2nd of this year, and then 00:27:22.729 --> 00:27:24.662 May 2nd of this year, and then the new numbers will come out. 00:27:24.664 --> 00:27:28.366 the new numbers will come out. And so the income is restricted 00:27:28.368 --> 00:27:30.635 And so the income is restricted at 80% of the area median 00:27:30.637 --> 00:27:32.503 at 80% of the area median income, depending on your 00:27:32.505 --> 00:27:33.971 income, depending on your family size, yeah. So for 00:27:33.973 --> 00:27:35.340 family size, yeah. So for example, in the chart you can 00:27:35.342 --> 00:27:38.242 example, in the chart you can see a family of one restricted 00:27:38.244 --> 00:27:39.810 see a family of one restricted at 80% area median income, they 00:27:39.812 --> 00:27:43.715 at 80% area median income, they cannot make more than 80,000 00:27:43.717 --> 00:27:45.182 cannot make more than 80,000 68,500 per year and so on and 00:27:45.184 --> 00:27:49.420 68,500 per year and so on and so on depending on the family 00:27:49.422 --> 00:27:51.822 so on depending on the family size and uh everybody who 00:27:51.824 --> 00:27:52.856 size and uh everybody who participate in this program, 00:27:52.858 --> 00:27:53.691 participate in this program, whether it's the project we 00:27:53.693 --> 00:27:56.160 whether it's the project we finance. Seeing whether it's 00:27:56.162 --> 00:27:58.296 finance. Seeing whether it's the resident you're applying 00:27:58.298 --> 00:28:00.098 the resident you're applying for low interests or zero 00:28:00.100 --> 00:28:01.031 for low interests or zero interest loans to improve their 00:28:01.033 --> 00:28:04.168 interest loans to improve their homes. We have to verify their 00:28:04.170 --> 00:28:05.936 homes. We have to verify their income to make sure they fall 00:28:05.938 --> 00:28:10.240 income to make sure they fall below those guidelines. And so 00:28:10.242 --> 00:28:13.111 below those guidelines. And so this is kind of the map of the 00:28:13.113 --> 00:28:14.245 this is kind of the map of the CDBG program and Hennepin 00:28:14.247 --> 00:28:16.514 CDBG program and Hennepin County, you can see all the 00:28:16.516 --> 00:28:17.648 County, you can see all the cities that participate in this 00:28:17.650 --> 00:28:20.050 cities that participate in this program, it's widely used 00:28:20.052 --> 00:28:25.390 program, it's widely used throughout the state. So these 00:28:25.392 --> 00:28:27.858 throughout the state. So these are the proposed uh funding 00:28:27.860 --> 00:28:29.794 are the proposed uh funding allocations and the program we 00:28:29.796 --> 00:28:31.428 allocations and the program we propose to fund, we are 00:28:31.430 --> 00:28:33.164 propose to fund, we are proposing to find 3 main 00:28:33.166 --> 00:28:35.566 proposing to find 3 main programs at the home rehab 00:28:35.568 --> 00:28:39.437 programs at the home rehab Deified loan, uh, is, uh, a 0% 00:28:39.439 --> 00:28:41.538 Deified loan, uh, is, uh, a 0% interest home improvement loan 00:28:41.540 --> 00:28:42.873 interest home improvement loan program that's administered by 00:28:42.875 --> 00:28:43.808 program that's administered by Hennepin County on behalf of 00:28:43.810 --> 00:28:46.210 Hennepin County on behalf of the city of Brooklyn Park. And 00:28:46.212 --> 00:28:49.713 the city of Brooklyn Park. And so in the previous year, 2024, 00:28:49.715 --> 00:28:50.882 so in the previous year, 2024, we allocated 200,000 to that 00:28:50.884 --> 00:28:54.852 we allocated 200,000 to that program. And this year 2025, we 00:28:54.854 --> 00:28:57.054 program. And this year 2025, we are proposing to allocate a 00:28:57.056 --> 00:29:00.792 are proposing to allocate a little bit of 170,000. And the 00:29:00.794 --> 00:29:03.093 little bit of 170,000. And the environmental health program, 00:29:03.095 --> 00:29:04.962 environmental health program, which is mainly uh a budget 00:29:04.964 --> 00:29:07.898 which is mainly uh a budget supplement that we used to 00:29:07.900 --> 00:29:10.801 supplement that we used to support ah the stuff that 00:29:10.803 --> 00:29:11.736 support ah the stuff that administer the environmental 00:29:11.738 --> 00:29:13.204 administer the environmental health programs so that they 00:29:13.206 --> 00:29:15.340 health programs so that they can be proactive and go into 00:29:15.342 --> 00:29:17.575 can be proactive and go into the communities to do the 00:29:17.577 --> 00:29:19.477 the communities to do the normal sweeps, ah, looking 00:29:19.479 --> 00:29:21.545 normal sweeps, ah, looking around to see whether there are 00:29:21.547 --> 00:29:23.981 around to see whether there are any kind of homes and 00:29:23.983 --> 00:29:24.715 any kind of homes and neighborhoods that a little bit. 00:29:24.717 --> 00:29:28.653 neighborhoods that a little bit. Ah, looking not well maintained 00:29:28.655 --> 00:29:30.588 Ah, looking not well maintained and then making sure the issue 00:29:30.590 --> 00:29:33.124 and then making sure the issue corrective orders for those. Uh, 00:29:33.126 --> 00:29:36.961 corrective orders for those. Uh, to be corrected. And so 00:29:36.963 --> 00:29:38.095 to be corrected. And so allocating 17,000 last year 00:29:38.097 --> 00:29:39.163 allocating 17,000 last year proposing the same, maintain 00:29:39.165 --> 00:29:42.666 proposing the same, maintain the same amount. And then we 00:29:42.668 --> 00:29:44.735 the same amount. And then we have the Zenu Teen Center 00:29:44.737 --> 00:29:45.937 have the Zenu Teen Center that's undergoing construction 00:29:45.939 --> 00:29:48.739 that's undergoing construction to expand it so that increase 00:29:48.741 --> 00:29:51.108 to expand it so that increase its programming at capacity. We 00:29:51.110 --> 00:29:54.044 its programming at capacity. We are located under $1000 and the 00:29:54.046 --> 00:29:56.047 are located under $1000 and the previous year, 2024, we are 00:29:56.049 --> 00:30:00.585 previous year, 2024, we are proposing to Allocate 250,000. 00:30:00.587 --> 00:30:02.820 proposing to Allocate 250,000. Ah, this year as well. So 00:30:02.822 --> 00:30:05.756 Ah, this year as well. So that's about the total amount, 00:30:05.758 --> 00:30:10.394 that's about the total amount, 438, uh, that we have. And this 00:30:10.396 --> 00:30:13.730 438, uh, that we have. And this is kind of the breakdown of the 00:30:13.732 --> 00:30:15.199 is kind of the breakdown of the proposed program activities, uh, 00:30:15.201 --> 00:30:17.068 proposed program activities, uh, for example, the home rehab 00:30:17.070 --> 00:30:18.536 for example, the home rehab administered by Hennepin County 00:30:18.538 --> 00:30:20.872 administered by Hennepin County in 2024. We served 24 00:30:20.874 --> 00:30:24.942 in 2024. We served 24 homeowners. We spent 290,000, 00:30:24.944 --> 00:30:27.311 homeowners. We spent 290,000, you could see a difference 00:30:27.313 --> 00:30:29.713 you could see a difference allocated 200,000 but we spent 00:30:29.715 --> 00:30:33.651 allocated 200,000 but we spent 290,000. The reason is being. 00:30:33.653 --> 00:30:36.487 290,000. The reason is being. We are program income for those 00:30:36.489 --> 00:30:38.155 We are program income for those homeowners who sell their homes 00:30:38.157 --> 00:30:39.890 homeowners who sell their homes before 10 years are done, they 00:30:39.892 --> 00:30:41.959 before 10 years are done, they have to repay back the money. 00:30:41.961 --> 00:30:44.495 have to repay back the money. into the program, so that's why 00:30:44.497 --> 00:30:45.029 into the program, so that's why this discrepancy in those 00:30:45.031 --> 00:30:48.866 this discrepancy in those numbers. So we got about 2, 00:30:48.868 --> 00:30:50.467 numbers. So we got about 2, about 90,000 in program income 00:30:50.469 --> 00:30:52.970 about 90,000 in program income from the loans that were paid. 00:30:52.972 --> 00:30:54.872 from the loans that were paid. And then the average loan 00:30:54.874 --> 00:30:56.807 And then the average loan amount was about 15,000. Uh, we 00:30:56.809 --> 00:30:59.977 amount was about 15,000. Uh, we have a long waiting list about 00:30:59.979 --> 00:31:00.711 have a long waiting list about 185 homeowners waiting to be 00:31:00.713 --> 00:31:03.915 185 homeowners waiting to be funded. Uh, not a lot of them 00:31:03.917 --> 00:31:06.817 funded. Uh, not a lot of them are eligible to be funded based 00:31:06.819 --> 00:31:08.486 are eligible to be funded based on their income, some of them 00:31:08.488 --> 00:31:10.488 on their income, some of them the overcome, so they won't 00:31:10.490 --> 00:31:13.291 the overcome, so they won't qualify. Some of them have been 00:31:13.293 --> 00:31:14.758 qualify. Some of them have been funded through other programs 00:31:14.760 --> 00:31:16.026 funded through other programs that we have, but then their 00:31:16.028 --> 00:31:19.964 that we have, but then their name is still there, so. That 00:31:19.966 --> 00:31:21.932 name is still there, so. That is discovered during the uh 00:31:21.934 --> 00:31:23.134 is discovered during the uh qualifying process, but that's 00:31:23.136 --> 00:31:26.771 qualifying process, but that's the least we have right now. 00:31:26.773 --> 00:31:27.972 the least we have right now. And then for environmental 00:31:27.974 --> 00:31:30.207 And then for environmental health, uh, so staff time 00:31:30.209 --> 00:31:32.176 health, uh, so staff time payment, neighborhood outreach, 00:31:32.178 --> 00:31:34.078 payment, neighborhood outreach, education monitoring and 00:31:34.080 --> 00:31:34.845 education monitoring and inspection that will continue 00:31:34.847 --> 00:31:36.947 inspection that will continue and we did that 2024, we 00:31:36.949 --> 00:31:38.149 and we did that 2024, we proposed to continue doing that. 00:31:38.151 --> 00:31:41.819 proposed to continue doing that. And then Zenuin center 00:31:41.821 --> 00:31:43.354 And then Zenuin center construction work, uh, started 00:31:43.356 --> 00:31:46.990 construction work, uh, started and Increase the capacity of 00:31:46.992 --> 00:31:51.262 and Increase the capacity of that facility. Uh, Brad Tolberg 00:31:51.264 --> 00:31:53.130 that facility. Uh, Brad Tolberg facilities director is here for 00:31:53.132 --> 00:31:54.064 facilities director is here for any additional information 00:31:54.066 --> 00:31:57.201 any additional information about that project. And then on 00:31:57.203 --> 00:32:00.137 about that project. And then on the other side, we do have the 00:32:00.139 --> 00:32:04.308 the other side, we do have the public service. Funding So out 00:32:04.310 --> 00:32:10.047 public service. Funding So out of the funding we got 438,015%. 00:32:10.049 --> 00:32:13.885 of the funding we got 438,015%. has already been deducted. From 00:32:13.887 --> 00:32:15.887 has already been deducted. From our total allocation, which is 00:32:15.889 --> 00:32:18.222 our total allocation, which is about 500 and the 15% goes 00:32:18.224 --> 00:32:24.461 about 500 and the 15% goes towards. finding social. 00:32:24.463 --> 00:32:25.462 towards. finding social. Services activities that are 00:32:25.464 --> 00:32:26.797 Services activities that are provided in the city of 00:32:26.799 --> 00:32:28.766 provided in the city of Brooklyn Park and really 00:32:28.768 --> 00:32:31.735 Brooklyn Park and really Hennepin County. For example, 00:32:31.737 --> 00:32:36.106 Hennepin County. For example, in 2024, we had about 21 00:32:36.108 --> 00:32:37.642 in 2024, we had about 21 nonprofit organizations apply 00:32:37.644 --> 00:32:39.510 nonprofit organizations apply for funding for a total of $1.8 00:32:39.512 --> 00:32:44.415 for funding for a total of $1.8 million. But we only had 00:32:44.417 --> 00:32:46.850 million. But we only had 436,000 to provide. So we 00:32:46.852 --> 00:32:48.819 436,000 to provide. So we funded 10 agencies and 6 of 00:32:48.821 --> 00:32:50.621 funded 10 agencies and 6 of those agencies they provide 00:32:50.623 --> 00:32:53.925 those agencies they provide services in Broken Park, uh, 00:32:53.927 --> 00:32:57.928 services in Broken Park, uh, like see salvation Army. Weep 00:32:57.930 --> 00:32:59.396 like see salvation Army. Weep Senior community services all 00:32:59.398 --> 00:33:00.197 Senior community services all those provide services in 00:33:00.199 --> 00:33:02.533 those provide services in Brooklyn Park. And so the 00:33:02.535 --> 00:33:03.767 Brooklyn Park. And so the average amount awarded was 00:33:03.769 --> 00:33:09.206 average amount awarded was about 38,000. So a little bit 00:33:09.208 --> 00:33:12.142 about 38,000. So a little bit more about this public service 00:33:12.144 --> 00:33:16.547 more about this public service finding, so 2025, about $60,000 00:33:16.549 --> 00:33:19.416 finding, so 2025, about $60,000 in 15%. Uh, there was an RFP 00:33:19.418 --> 00:33:24.855 in 15%. Uh, there was an RFP issued, uh. Publicly On January 00:33:24.857 --> 00:33:27.991 issued, uh. Publicly On January 24th and it runs until February 00:33:27.993 --> 00:33:31.729 24th and it runs until February 20, and all the nonprofits that 00:33:31.731 --> 00:33:32.730 20, and all the nonprofits that operate within Hennepin County, 00:33:32.732 --> 00:33:36.567 operate within Hennepin County, within Brooklyn Park. Uh, 00:33:36.569 --> 00:33:38.502 within Brooklyn Park. Uh, they're able to apply for that 00:33:38.504 --> 00:33:40.371 they're able to apply for that funding, and then, uh, there 00:33:40.373 --> 00:33:44.208 funding, and then, uh, there will be a committee and this 00:33:44.210 --> 00:33:45.209 will be a committee and this committee consists of various, 00:33:45.211 --> 00:33:49.413 committee consists of various, uh, Representatives from the 00:33:49.415 --> 00:33:50.814 uh, Representatives from the different cities participating 00:33:50.816 --> 00:33:52.883 different cities participating in this program under the joint 00:33:52.885 --> 00:33:54.318 in this program under the joint cooperation Agreement. So we'll 00:33:54.320 --> 00:33:56.587 cooperation Agreement. So we'll meet in March and then go 00:33:56.589 --> 00:33:59.056 meet in March and then go through all these RFPs that 00:33:59.058 --> 00:34:01.525 through all these RFPs that have been submitted and select 00:34:01.527 --> 00:34:02.459 have been submitted and select the qualified organizations and 00:34:02.461 --> 00:34:07.064 the qualified organizations and funding. The county board meets 00:34:07.066 --> 00:34:10.000 funding. The county board meets in June to look all three RFPs 00:34:10.002 --> 00:34:11.102 in June to look all three RFPs that have been selected and 00:34:11.104 --> 00:34:16.607 that have been selected and then. Uh vote on how they 00:34:16.609 --> 00:34:18.642 then. Uh vote on how they intend to proceed in terms of 00:34:18.644 --> 00:34:22.546 intend to proceed in terms of final allocations. The contract 00:34:22.548 --> 00:34:24.982 final allocations. The contract for CDBG funding for social 00:34:24.984 --> 00:34:26.450 for CDBG funding for social services and capital 00:34:26.452 --> 00:34:27.985 services and capital improvement project for cities 00:34:27.987 --> 00:34:30.888 improvement project for cities will begin on July 1st and then 00:34:30.890 --> 00:34:32.923 will begin on July 1st and then goes all the way to June 30. Of 00:34:32.925 --> 00:34:37.961 goes all the way to June 30. Of the next year. So a little bit 00:34:37.963 --> 00:34:40.665 the next year. So a little bit about the next steps here. So 00:34:40.667 --> 00:34:42.766 about the next steps here. So today, preliminary allocations. 00:34:42.768 --> 00:34:45.202 today, preliminary allocations. Uh, get your feedback, public 00:34:45.204 --> 00:34:48.205 Uh, get your feedback, public is feedback, whether to proceed 00:34:48.207 --> 00:34:49.339 is feedback, whether to proceed with those suggested proposals. 00:34:49.341 --> 00:34:52.543 with those suggested proposals. And then My apology is supposed 00:34:52.545 --> 00:34:55.545 And then My apology is supposed to be March 10th, March 10th, 00:34:55.547 --> 00:34:57.614 to be March 10th, March 10th, uh, will come back to the 00:34:57.616 --> 00:35:00.183 uh, will come back to the council for final approval. Of 00:35:00.185 --> 00:35:02.253 council for final approval. Of the proposed activities. And 00:35:02.255 --> 00:35:05.289 the proposed activities. And then on the Next today, so 00:35:05.291 --> 00:35:07.057 then on the Next today, so March 11th, and then we'll send 00:35:07.059 --> 00:35:08.092 March 11th, and then we'll send those proposals to Hennepin 00:35:08.094 --> 00:35:12.028 those proposals to Hennepin County. Then, uh The selection 00:35:12.030 --> 00:35:13.030 County. Then, uh The selection committee will meet sometimes 00:35:13.032 --> 00:35:15.199 committee will meet sometimes in March towards the end to 00:35:15.201 --> 00:35:18.335 in March towards the end to review all the public service 00:35:18.337 --> 00:35:19.670 review all the public service RFPs and select those are 00:35:19.672 --> 00:35:22.139 RFPs and select those are qualifying. And June, the 00:35:22.141 --> 00:35:24.575 qualifying. And June, the county board votes to approve 00:35:24.577 --> 00:35:25.542 county board votes to approve those allocations and the 00:35:25.544 --> 00:35:27.377 those allocations and the contract to begins in July. And 00:35:27.379 --> 00:35:29.780 contract to begins in July. And then the funds have to be spent 00:35:29.782 --> 00:35:33.016 then the funds have to be spent between July 1st, 2025 through 00:35:33.018 --> 00:35:37.188 between July 1st, 2025 through June 30, 2026. And uh with that, 00:35:37.190 --> 00:35:40.257 June 30, 2026. And uh with that, um, So the action before you 00:35:40.259 --> 00:35:45.896 um, So the action before you tonight, uh, Is to Affirm 00:35:45.898 --> 00:35:48.265 tonight, uh, Is to Affirm Myself, John Canara as the city 00:35:48.267 --> 00:35:49.433 Myself, John Canara as the city representative on Hanneman 00:35:49.435 --> 00:35:50.968 representative on Hanneman County selection Committee for 00:35:50.970 --> 00:35:53.838 County selection Committee for CDBG Human Services funds. As 00:35:53.840 --> 00:35:57.474 CDBG Human Services funds. As well as consider the 2025. 00:35:57.476 --> 00:35:58.075 well as consider the 2025. Allocations and program 00:35:58.077 --> 00:36:01.712 Allocations and program activities. And with that, I'm 00:36:01.714 --> 00:36:08.519 activities. And with that, I'm happy to take any questions. 00:36:08.521 --> 00:36:17.695 happy to take any questions. Council member Tran. I meet 00:36:17.697 --> 00:36:19.629 Council member Tran. I meet John in. um, thank you for your 00:36:19.631 --> 00:36:24.468 John in. um, thank you for your presentation. Um I think you 00:36:24.470 --> 00:36:26.470 presentation. Um I think you have a, a number of here in 00:36:26.472 --> 00:36:29.874 have a, a number of here in this job, so you probably, um, 00:36:29.876 --> 00:36:32.109 this job, so you probably, um, yes, you are very confident in 00:36:32.111 --> 00:36:35.045 yes, you are very confident in doing very well this job. Um, 00:36:35.047 --> 00:36:38.582 doing very well this job. Um, can you tell us how do you, um, 00:36:38.584 --> 00:36:41.485 can you tell us how do you, um, Um, make sure that the 00:36:41.487 --> 00:36:43.921 Um, make sure that the distribution of the loan like 00:36:43.923 --> 00:36:45.823 distribution of the loan like uh go to um fairly to on the 00:36:45.825 --> 00:36:49.760 uh go to um fairly to on the community and uh Uh, district. 00:36:49.762 --> 00:36:57.835 community and uh Uh, district. Uh, population. Uh, may I 00:36:57.837 --> 00:37:01.705 Uh, population. Uh, may I Winston uh council member Chan, 00:37:01.707 --> 00:37:03.240 Winston uh council member Chan, uh, so the first process we 00:37:03.242 --> 00:37:05.175 uh, so the first process we propose the activities we 00:37:05.177 --> 00:37:07.044 propose the activities we intend to fund and then once we 00:37:07.046 --> 00:37:09.046 intend to fund and then once we get the council approval, we 00:37:09.048 --> 00:37:13.383 get the council approval, we have a process in place for How 00:37:13.385 --> 00:37:14.985 have a process in place for How each program is operated, for 00:37:14.987 --> 00:37:17.688 each program is operated, for example, the home rehab loan 00:37:17.690 --> 00:37:18.789 example, the home rehab loan program administered through 00:37:18.791 --> 00:37:23.060 program administered through Hennepin County we have program 00:37:23.062 --> 00:37:24.228 Hennepin County we have program guidelines for qualifying 00:37:24.230 --> 00:37:25.963 guidelines for qualifying criteria for each individual 00:37:25.965 --> 00:37:26.897 criteria for each individual applying for those funds, they 00:37:26.899 --> 00:37:29.333 applying for those funds, they have to be a homeowner in 00:37:29.335 --> 00:37:30.801 have to be a homeowner in Brooklyn Park. They have to be 00:37:30.803 --> 00:37:32.736 Brooklyn Park. They have to be current on their mortgage 00:37:32.738 --> 00:37:35.105 current on their mortgage payments, and they have to be 00:37:35.107 --> 00:37:35.840 payments, and they have to be cutting their property taxes 00:37:35.842 --> 00:37:39.009 cutting their property taxes payments. And they must not 00:37:39.011 --> 00:37:40.477 payments. And they must not have defaulted on any payments 00:37:40.479 --> 00:37:44.547 have defaulted on any payments in the last 12 months, and, uh, 00:37:44.549 --> 00:37:46.717 in the last 12 months, and, uh, they must meet the income 00:37:46.719 --> 00:37:50.321 they must meet the income requirements, which is their 00:37:50.323 --> 00:37:51.188 requirements, which is their annual income cannot be more 00:37:51.190 --> 00:37:54.758 annual income cannot be more than. 80% of the area median 00:37:54.760 --> 00:37:56.560 than. 80% of the area median income are stipulated in the 00:37:56.562 --> 00:37:58.829 income are stipulated in the program guidelines. So once 00:37:58.831 --> 00:38:01.431 program guidelines. So once they meet that criteria. And 00:38:01.433 --> 00:38:02.999 they meet that criteria. And depending on the available 00:38:03.001 --> 00:38:06.169 depending on the available funds, they are funded. And we 00:38:06.171 --> 00:38:06.870 funds, they are funded. And we do that throughout the 00:38:06.872 --> 00:38:09.306 do that throughout the community. Everybody is 00:38:09.308 --> 00:38:11.842 community. Everybody is eligible to apply. But they 00:38:11.844 --> 00:38:13.644 eligible to apply. But they have to qualify to be funded. 00:38:13.646 --> 00:38:16.380 have to qualify to be funded. So that's the process we follow 00:38:16.382 --> 00:38:19.616 So that's the process we follow as uh um Uh regarding to 00:38:19.618 --> 00:38:20.718 as uh um Uh regarding to capital improvement projects 00:38:20.720 --> 00:38:22.119 capital improvement projects like the Teen Center, for 00:38:22.121 --> 00:38:23.586 like the Teen Center, for example, the construction of 00:38:23.588 --> 00:38:26.456 example, the construction of that. So we propose to fund 00:38:26.458 --> 00:38:29.760 that. So we propose to fund that activity, uh, it's a, a 00:38:29.762 --> 00:38:30.860 that activity, uh, it's a, a project that's benefiting the 00:38:30.862 --> 00:38:32.796 project that's benefiting the entire community. The youth of 00:38:32.798 --> 00:38:34.565 entire community. The youth of our community and so we propose 00:38:34.567 --> 00:38:37.234 our community and so we propose to fund that program. And it's 00:38:37.236 --> 00:38:39.670 to fund that program. And it's up to this body. The council 00:38:39.672 --> 00:38:43.941 up to this body. The council members. few words and approved 00:38:43.943 --> 00:38:45.743 members. few words and approved to allocate those funds to that 00:38:45.745 --> 00:38:48.044 to allocate those funds to that project. So once that's done, 00:38:48.046 --> 00:38:52.482 project. So once that's done, then, uh, Bread at to back 00:38:52.484 --> 00:38:54.284 then, uh, Bread at to back director of facilities in 00:38:54.286 --> 00:38:57.254 director of facilities in charge of making sure, uh, the 00:38:57.256 --> 00:39:00.391 charge of making sure, uh, the funds are used as appropriated. 00:39:00.393 --> 00:39:02.893 funds are used as appropriated. By the council and uh provide 00:39:02.895 --> 00:39:05.662 By the council and uh provide any reports needed. And that we 00:39:05.664 --> 00:39:06.763 any reports needed. And that we share with the county to show 00:39:06.765 --> 00:39:08.499 share with the county to show how we have spent the money, 00:39:08.501 --> 00:39:09.666 how we have spent the money, how much is left, what we spent 00:39:09.668 --> 00:39:15.339 how much is left, what we spent on. And so on and so forth. So, 00:39:15.341 --> 00:39:16.407 on. And so on and so forth. So, By following those guidelines 00:39:16.409 --> 00:39:18.142 By following those guidelines and the framework in place to 00:39:18.144 --> 00:39:19.075 and the framework in place to make sure that all people are 00:39:19.077 --> 00:39:22.780 make sure that all people are served. equally and equitably 00:39:22.782 --> 00:39:24.981 served. equally and equitably depending. On the funds we have. 00:39:24.983 --> 00:39:28.786 depending. On the funds we have. No, my, my next question is, uh, 00:39:28.788 --> 00:39:32.689 No, my, my next question is, uh, like, do you look into like um 00:39:32.691 --> 00:39:33.524 like, do you look into like um this strict on neighborhoods to 00:39:33.526 --> 00:39:37.061 this strict on neighborhoods to make sure like The what the uh 00:39:37.063 --> 00:39:43.266 make sure like The what the uh in every district. equally 00:39:43.268 --> 00:39:44.801 in every district. equally Mayor Winston council member 00:39:44.803 --> 00:39:49.106 Mayor Winston council member Tran, uh, unfortunately, we 00:39:49.108 --> 00:39:50.473 Tran, uh, unfortunately, we Don't look at neighborhoods per 00:39:50.475 --> 00:39:54.244 Don't look at neighborhoods per se. Because we're serving the 00:39:54.246 --> 00:39:57.814 se. Because we're serving the entire community. So whatever 00:39:57.816 --> 00:39:59.950 entire community. So whatever the application comes from, we 00:39:59.952 --> 00:40:00.784 the application comes from, we have the obligation to look at 00:40:00.786 --> 00:40:04.922 have the obligation to look at it. qualify or disqualify, 00:40:04.924 --> 00:40:06.757 it. qualify or disqualify, regardless of the neighborhood. 00:40:06.759 --> 00:40:10.861 regardless of the neighborhood. But, uh, keep in mind that this 00:40:10.863 --> 00:40:13.163 But, uh, keep in mind that this is income restricted program. 00:40:13.165 --> 00:40:16.500 is income restricted program. So it's very possible uh some 00:40:16.502 --> 00:40:17.267 So it's very possible uh some homeowners from certain 00:40:17.269 --> 00:40:18.402 homeowners from certain neighborhoods will not be able 00:40:18.404 --> 00:40:20.104 neighborhoods will not be able to qualify because of income. 00:40:20.106 --> 00:40:22.939 to qualify because of income. The income could be much higher 00:40:22.941 --> 00:40:25.642 The income could be much higher than what this program requires. 00:40:25.644 --> 00:40:28.011 than what this program requires. So that's how we run the 00:40:28.013 --> 00:40:32.616 So that's how we run the program and uh To be fair and 00:40:32.618 --> 00:40:33.283 program and uh To be fair and consistent with the objectives 00:40:33.285 --> 00:40:35.619 consistent with the objectives of the program. Thank you. And 00:40:35.621 --> 00:40:38.622 of the program. Thank you. And then how, how much uh 00:40:38.624 --> 00:40:40.023 then how, how much uh application you got like in the 00:40:40.025 --> 00:40:43.226 application you got like in the previous year. Uh In the past 00:40:43.228 --> 00:40:46.096 previous year. Uh In the past two years, how much, how many 00:40:46.098 --> 00:40:46.697 two years, how much, how many applications that you receive 00:40:46.699 --> 00:40:52.503 applications that you receive and how much, uh, was a bro. Uh, 00:40:52.505 --> 00:40:55.439 and how much, uh, was a bro. Uh, so, I, I am happy to provide 00:40:55.441 --> 00:40:57.975 so, I, I am happy to provide all those details to you, but 00:40:57.977 --> 00:41:04.681 all those details to you, but just, uh, from this. Here In 00:41:04.683 --> 00:41:06.617 just, uh, from this. Here In 2024 alone, we qualify at 24 00:41:06.619 --> 00:41:11.521 2024 alone, we qualify at 24 homeowners. And we spent 00:41:11.523 --> 00:41:16.126 homeowners. And we spent $290,000. So I can provide more 00:41:16.128 --> 00:41:19.629 $290,000. So I can provide more details in 2023. How many 00:41:19.631 --> 00:41:20.964 details in 2023. How many applications you qualified, how 00:41:20.966 --> 00:41:24.434 applications you qualified, how much money was spent? Going all 00:41:24.436 --> 00:41:26.102 much money was spent? Going all the way back for we've been 00:41:26.104 --> 00:41:27.905 the way back for we've been running this program for the 00:41:27.907 --> 00:41:29.706 running this program for the past 40 years. So, all those 00:41:29.708 --> 00:41:31.975 past 40 years. So, all those details are there. So I'm happy 00:41:31.977 --> 00:41:36.179 details are there. So I'm happy to provide them to you. 24 00:41:36.181 --> 00:41:38.548 to provide them to you. 24 awards award, but how many 00:41:38.550 --> 00:41:44.588 awards award, but how many application was received. May I 00:41:44.590 --> 00:41:46.089 application was received. May I win turn council member Tran, 00:41:46.091 --> 00:41:48.024 win turn council member Tran, so we have so many applications 00:41:48.026 --> 00:41:50.393 so we have so many applications and they're on the waiting list. 00:41:50.395 --> 00:41:52.996 and they're on the waiting list. So how end up in County 00:41:52.998 --> 00:41:53.730 So how end up in County qualifies these applications is 00:41:53.732 --> 00:41:56.233 qualifies these applications is to go through the waiting list 00:41:56.235 --> 00:41:57.734 to go through the waiting list from starting from who is at 00:41:57.736 --> 00:41:59.536 from starting from who is at the top. So whoever is at the 00:41:59.538 --> 00:42:01.037 the top. So whoever is at the top is somebody who applied 00:42:01.039 --> 00:42:03.106 top is somebody who applied like 2 years ago, and their 00:42:03.108 --> 00:42:05.408 like 2 years ago, and their names keep moving up the list. 00:42:05.410 --> 00:42:07.377 names keep moving up the list. And that's the least they 00:42:07.379 --> 00:42:09.746 And that's the least they follow. So they follow and 00:42:09.748 --> 00:42:10.680 follow. So they follow and start qualifying individuals 00:42:10.682 --> 00:42:14.985 start qualifying individuals from that list. Until all the 00:42:14.987 --> 00:42:15.985 from that list. Until all the funding available is exhausted, 00:42:15.987 --> 00:42:17.988 funding available is exhausted, and then they stop there and 00:42:17.990 --> 00:42:19.255 and then they stop there and wait for a new allocation of 00:42:19.257 --> 00:42:23.127 wait for a new allocation of funding. And so on the waiting 00:42:23.129 --> 00:42:27.497 funding. And so on the waiting list, there are And You know, 00:42:27.499 --> 00:42:29.366 list, there are And You know, not eligible, so will you let 00:42:29.368 --> 00:42:30.601 not eligible, so will you let the people like not eligible to 00:42:30.603 --> 00:42:34.905 the people like not eligible to know. Or just, you know, let 00:42:34.907 --> 00:42:38.642 know. Or just, you know, let them waiting forever. May and 00:42:38.644 --> 00:42:39.810 them waiting forever. May and Winston Castle member Tran, uh, 00:42:39.812 --> 00:42:41.578 Winston Castle member Tran, uh, yes, uh, the people are not 00:42:41.580 --> 00:42:43.180 yes, uh, the people are not eligible, they are notified 00:42:43.182 --> 00:42:46.650 eligible, they are notified immediately. When they submit 00:42:46.652 --> 00:42:49.052 immediately. When they submit their name to be placed on the 00:42:49.054 --> 00:42:51.755 their name to be placed on the waiting list. These are 00:42:51.757 --> 00:42:52.422 waiting list. These are pre-qualifying criteria that 00:42:52.424 --> 00:42:53.656 pre-qualifying criteria that they look at your income 00:42:53.658 --> 00:42:55.358 they look at your income because you have to state how 00:42:55.360 --> 00:42:58.494 because you have to state how much money you make. So if it's 00:42:58.496 --> 00:43:01.131 much money you make. So if it's more than the income guidelines 00:43:01.133 --> 00:43:02.666 more than the income guidelines stipulating the guidelines, 00:43:02.668 --> 00:43:04.468 stipulating the guidelines, then you eliminate it from the 00:43:04.470 --> 00:43:06.536 then you eliminate it from the waiting list and. notified by a 00:43:06.538 --> 00:43:09.239 waiting list and. notified by a letter from the county. Thank 00:43:09.241 --> 00:43:12.108 letter from the county. Thank you and uh, so this loan is 0 00:43:12.110 --> 00:43:14.711 you and uh, so this loan is 0 integer, right? Uh, that would 00:43:14.713 --> 00:43:16.746 integer, right? Uh, that would be correct, Councilman Brann. 00:43:16.748 --> 00:43:25.288 be correct, Councilman Brann. Thank you. So we're gonna have 00:43:25.290 --> 00:43:26.256 Thank you. So we're gonna have council member McGarvey, and 00:43:26.258 --> 00:43:27.691 council member McGarvey, and then we'll open it up, because 00:43:27.693 --> 00:43:28.625 then we'll open it up, because this is a public hearing. We'll 00:43:28.627 --> 00:43:30.760 this is a public hearing. We'll open up the hearing. cousin 00:43:30.762 --> 00:43:33.730 open up the hearing. cousin Mary McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. 00:43:33.732 --> 00:43:36.666 Mary McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. And thank you, uh, Mr. Cannara 00:43:36.668 --> 00:43:38.401 And thank you, uh, Mr. Cannara for this presentation, just a 00:43:38.403 --> 00:43:40.103 for this presentation, just a couple of quick technical 00:43:40.105 --> 00:43:41.505 couple of quick technical questions. One, maybe more than 00:43:41.507 --> 00:43:47.811 questions. One, maybe more than quick technical, but Are any of 00:43:47.813 --> 00:43:48.912 quick technical, but Are any of these uh independent 00:43:48.914 --> 00:43:49.479 these uh independent organizations that you 00:43:49.481 --> 00:43:53.250 organizations that you mentioned, like Um Salvation 00:43:53.252 --> 00:43:56.786 mentioned, like Um Salvation Army, etc. Are they 00:43:56.788 --> 00:43:59.522 Army, etc. Are they anticipating any kind of Like 00:43:59.524 --> 00:44:01.925 anticipating any kind of Like Christ's family type crises, we 00:44:01.927 --> 00:44:03.860 Christ's family type crises, we have not experienced before in 00:44:03.862 --> 00:44:07.397 have not experienced before in our or are the RFPs taking in 00:44:07.399 --> 00:44:12.302 our or are the RFPs taking in consideration with our new 00:44:12.304 --> 00:44:14.337 consideration with our new Political situation in the 00:44:14.339 --> 00:44:16.106 Political situation in the country that we may be 00:44:16.108 --> 00:44:17.707 country that we may be experiencing different types of 00:44:17.709 --> 00:44:21.778 experiencing different types of crises beyond clothing and Um, 00:44:21.780 --> 00:44:23.813 crises beyond clothing and Um, is that being taken into 00:44:23.815 --> 00:44:24.748 is that being taken into consideration, and you can just 00:44:24.750 --> 00:44:25.948 consideration, and you can just say yes or no or or a little 00:44:25.950 --> 00:44:28.118 say yes or no or or a little bit. I mean, I'm not asking for 00:44:28.120 --> 00:44:29.886 bit. I mean, I'm not asking for details. A, and then my second 00:44:29.888 --> 00:44:31.020 details. A, and then my second question is just out of 00:44:31.022 --> 00:44:36.459 question is just out of curiosity. This is this money 00:44:36.461 --> 00:44:38.762 curiosity. This is this money all directly generated or Does 00:44:38.764 --> 00:44:42.633 all directly generated or Does it all come from specifically 00:44:42.635 --> 00:44:44.367 it all come from specifically and or or originate at Hennepin 00:44:44.369 --> 00:44:47.537 and or or originate at Hennepin County, is there any federal 00:44:47.539 --> 00:44:49.472 County, is there any federal funding involved in this that 00:44:49.474 --> 00:44:52.375 funding involved in this that might be in jeopardy again 00:44:52.377 --> 00:44:53.543 might be in jeopardy again under our new political 00:44:53.545 --> 00:44:54.311 under our new political situation we're in as a country. 00:44:54.313 --> 00:45:00.250 situation we're in as a country. Thank you. May I Winston cancel 00:45:00.252 --> 00:45:01.385 Thank you. May I Winston cancel my mamagave, uh, two of us the 00:45:01.387 --> 00:45:05.055 my mamagave, uh, two of us the question. Uh, yes, uh, there is 00:45:05.057 --> 00:45:08.525 question. Uh, yes, uh, there is uh. Change in the funding 00:45:08.527 --> 00:45:11.494 uh. Change in the funding climate. In the communities 00:45:11.496 --> 00:45:13.463 climate. In the communities across the US at the moment 00:45:13.465 --> 00:45:17.266 across the US at the moment it's a new development. And um 00:45:17.268 --> 00:45:19.069 it's a new development. And um a lot of organizations are 00:45:19.071 --> 00:45:21.004 a lot of organizations are trying to figure out what's 00:45:21.006 --> 00:45:23.607 trying to figure out what's happening, what's gonna be the 00:45:23.609 --> 00:45:25.542 happening, what's gonna be the impact. So, I do not have an 00:45:25.544 --> 00:45:28.144 impact. So, I do not have an exact answer to that, but I 00:45:28.146 --> 00:45:33.350 exact answer to that, but I anticipate that. Due to. The 00:45:33.352 --> 00:45:35.218 anticipate that. Due to. The freezing of some potential 00:45:35.220 --> 00:45:37.620 freezing of some potential funds from other sources, so 00:45:37.622 --> 00:45:39.089 funds from other sources, so many organizations in our 00:45:39.091 --> 00:45:41.491 many organizations in our communities, they're gonna ask 00:45:41.493 --> 00:45:44.361 communities, they're gonna ask for more funding through this 00:45:44.363 --> 00:45:47.831 for more funding through this RFP and problem is we may not 00:45:47.833 --> 00:45:50.900 RFP and problem is we may not have the funding that they're 00:45:50.902 --> 00:45:53.170 have the funding that they're asking for because we are 00:45:53.172 --> 00:45:54.805 asking for because we are capped at 15%. And so we have 00:45:54.807 --> 00:45:57.006 capped at 15%. And so we have to stick to that number because 00:45:57.008 --> 00:45:59.943 to stick to that number because it's a federal guideline. And 00:45:59.945 --> 00:46:01.177 it's a federal guideline. And that your second question about 00:46:01.179 --> 00:46:05.716 that your second question about the Uh, freezing of the funding, 00:46:05.718 --> 00:46:09.185 the Uh, freezing of the funding, it's still a developing. story 00:46:09.187 --> 00:46:10.654 it's still a developing. story that we really don't know 00:46:10.656 --> 00:46:11.988 that we really don't know actual impacts when the 00:46:11.990 --> 00:46:12.722 actual impacts when the announcement was made 2 weeks 00:46:12.724 --> 00:46:15.859 announcement was made 2 weeks ago, we had a meeting with 00:46:15.861 --> 00:46:18.328 ago, we had a meeting with Hennepin County because a lot 00:46:18.330 --> 00:46:20.464 Hennepin County because a lot of cities were very worried 00:46:20.466 --> 00:46:21.330 of cities were very worried that the CDBG program, for 00:46:21.332 --> 00:46:22.198 that the CDBG program, for example, is not going to be 00:46:22.200 --> 00:46:26.102 example, is not going to be funded. So up to this point, we 00:46:26.104 --> 00:46:28.605 funded. So up to this point, we still don't have a clear 00:46:28.607 --> 00:46:31.975 still don't have a clear guideline on that, but Hannepin 00:46:31.977 --> 00:46:32.809 guideline on that, but Hannepin County issue was their 00:46:32.811 --> 00:46:35.945 County issue was their direction was. Keep on doing 00:46:35.947 --> 00:46:38.348 direction was. Keep on doing what you always do, plan your 00:46:38.350 --> 00:46:41.218 what you always do, plan your activities, get you a council 00:46:41.220 --> 00:46:42.418 activities, get you a council approval resolutions and let's 00:46:42.420 --> 00:46:45.088 approval resolutions and let's move forward and then we see 00:46:45.090 --> 00:46:47.123 move forward and then we see what happens. So yes, these, 00:46:47.125 --> 00:46:48.558 what happens. So yes, these, these are federal funds. Yes, 00:46:48.560 --> 00:46:50.527 these are federal funds. Yes, these are federal funds that 00:46:50.529 --> 00:46:51.361 these are federal funds that come through Department of 00:46:51.363 --> 00:46:54.397 come through Department of Housing to end up in County. So 00:46:54.399 --> 00:46:55.632 Housing to end up in County. So potentially if the freeze is 00:46:55.634 --> 00:46:58.535 potentially if the freeze is permanent, then uh. Yes, that 00:46:58.537 --> 00:47:00.570 permanent, then uh. Yes, that could happen, but at this point, 00:47:00.572 --> 00:47:03.673 could happen, but at this point, we do not know yet. Thank you 00:47:03.675 --> 00:47:08.511 we do not know yet. Thank you very much. All right, thank you, 00:47:08.513 --> 00:47:09.980 very much. All right, thank you, uh, Mr. Cannara. So we'll go 00:47:09.982 --> 00:47:12.783 uh, Mr. Cannara. So we'll go ahead and open. Um, the public 00:47:12.785 --> 00:47:16.319 ahead and open. Um, the public hearing portion. So, is there 00:47:16.321 --> 00:47:18.254 hearing portion. So, is there anyone, anyone in the audience 00:47:18.256 --> 00:47:19.389 anyone, anyone in the audience who would like to make any 00:47:19.391 --> 00:47:21.724 who would like to make any comments regarding This 00:47:21.726 --> 00:47:22.592 comments regarding This particular program and this 00:47:22.594 --> 00:47:28.398 particular program and this particular item. All right, is 00:47:28.400 --> 00:47:30.099 particular item. All right, is the, what is the final 00:47:30.101 --> 00:47:32.502 the, what is the final determination, March 10th. Yeah. 00:47:32.504 --> 00:47:34.538 determination, March 10th. Yeah. So, um, we'll leave this open 00:47:34.540 --> 00:47:39.476 So, um, we'll leave this open until March 10th, where we, we 00:47:39.478 --> 00:47:40.944 until March 10th, where we, we will make the final decision. 00:47:40.946 --> 00:47:43.246 will make the final decision. Uh, but seeing no Comments so 00:47:43.248 --> 00:47:47.217 Uh, but seeing no Comments so we can go ahead and uh Move on 00:47:47.219 --> 00:48:11.975 we can go ahead and uh Move on One second. All right, so Does 00:48:11.977 --> 00:48:17.447 One second. All right, so Does anyone care to make the motion, 00:48:17.449 --> 00:48:17.981 anyone care to make the motion, uh, proving preliminary 00:48:17.983 --> 00:48:21.184 uh, proving preliminary allocation of, oh yeah. to 00:48:21.186 --> 00:48:22.685 allocation of, oh yeah. to close it. Oh, sorry. So we'll 00:48:22.687 --> 00:48:23.386 close it. Oh, sorry. So we'll go ahead and close the public 00:48:23.388 --> 00:48:26.990 go ahead and close the public hearing. Um Would anybody care 00:48:26.992 --> 00:48:28.859 hearing. Um Would anybody care to make the motion approving 00:48:28.861 --> 00:48:30.426 to make the motion approving the preliminary allocation of 00:48:30.428 --> 00:48:32.729 the preliminary allocation of fiscal year 2025, 2026 00:48:32.731 --> 00:48:34.397 fiscal year 2025, 2026 Community Development black 00:48:34.399 --> 00:48:35.865 Community Development black grant program funds and 00:48:35.867 --> 00:48:36.799 grant program funds and appointing John Cannara to 00:48:36.801 --> 00:48:39.536 appointing John Cannara to represent Brooklyn Park on the 00:48:39.538 --> 00:48:41.504 represent Brooklyn Park on the Hennepin County CDBG slash 00:48:41.506 --> 00:48:42.204 Hennepin County CDBG slash human services selection 00:48:42.206 --> 00:48:44.541 human services selection Committee. Uh, I think 00:48:44.543 --> 00:48:46.009 Committee. Uh, I think Christian, I mean, council 00:48:46.011 --> 00:48:47.276 Christian, I mean, council member Erikson Beach to it. So, 00:48:47.278 --> 00:48:50.246 member Erikson Beach to it. So, uh, the motion was made by a 00:48:50.248 --> 00:48:51.481 uh, the motion was made by a council member Erikson seconded 00:48:51.483 --> 00:48:54.751 council member Erikson seconded by Councilman McGarvey. So all 00:48:54.753 --> 00:48:58.088 by Councilman McGarvey. So all those um in favor, say, I, I, 00:48:58.090 --> 00:49:01.691 those um in favor, say, I, I, and the nays, any abstentions? 00:49:01.693 --> 00:49:03.293 and the nays, any abstentions? All right. Uh, so the motion 00:49:03.295 --> 00:49:05.061 All right. Uh, so the motion passes and again it'll come 00:49:05.063 --> 00:49:07.263 passes and again it'll come back March 10th for final 00:49:07.265 --> 00:49:09.498 back March 10th for final consideration. Uh, thank you, 00:49:09.500 --> 00:49:12.902 consideration. Uh, thank you, uh, Mr. Kanara. OK, thank you. 00:49:12.904 --> 00:49:15.805 uh, Mr. Kanara. OK, thank you. So next we have another public 00:49:15.807 --> 00:49:19.175 So next we have another public hearing for vacation of 00:49:19.177 --> 00:49:21.044 hearing for vacation of easement documents number 00:49:21.046 --> 00:49:24.981 easement documents number 3559368 and number 372. 7273. 00:49:24.983 --> 00:49:27.383 3559368 and number 372. 7273. Let's see, prepared by city 00:49:27.385 --> 00:49:28.818 Let's see, prepared by city transportation engineer Jeff 00:49:28.820 --> 00:49:29.686 transportation engineer Jeff Holstein and presented by city 00:49:29.688 --> 00:49:32.789 Holstein and presented by city engineer Mark Culver. Thank you, 00:49:32.791 --> 00:49:34.357 engineer Mark Culver. Thank you, Mayor. Um, I'm just gonna take 00:49:34.359 --> 00:49:36.158 Mayor. Um, I'm just gonna take a uh couple of minutes just to, 00:49:36.160 --> 00:49:37.160 a uh couple of minutes just to, uh, before we open the public 00:49:37.162 --> 00:49:40.263 uh, before we open the public hearing, explain. Uh, why we're 00:49:40.265 --> 00:49:41.765 hearing, explain. Uh, why we're uh doing this easement vacation 00:49:41.767 --> 00:49:44.000 uh doing this easement vacation and also highlight uh the 00:49:44.002 --> 00:49:46.068 and also highlight uh the associated project with that, 00:49:46.070 --> 00:49:47.136 associated project with that, uh, so this easement actually 00:49:47.138 --> 00:49:49.372 uh, so this easement actually is, is, uh, needed. This 00:49:49.374 --> 00:49:50.406 is, is, uh, needed. This seasonification is needed to 00:49:50.408 --> 00:49:51.874 seasonification is needed to support a joint project with 00:49:51.876 --> 00:49:53.076 support a joint project with Rewards Park District and 00:49:53.078 --> 00:49:55.244 Rewards Park District and Hennepin County to provide a 00:49:55.246 --> 00:49:56.112 Hennepin County to provide a grade separation at Winnetka 00:49:56.114 --> 00:49:58.048 grade separation at Winnetka Avenue and the Rush Creek 00:49:58.050 --> 00:49:59.182 Avenue and the Rush Creek Regional Trail. Um, and just in 00:49:59.184 --> 00:50:00.450 Regional Trail. Um, and just in case you're not familiar, the 00:50:00.452 --> 00:50:02.051 case you're not familiar, the Rush Creek Regional Trail is 00:50:02.053 --> 00:50:03.419 Rush Creek Regional Trail is 9.9 miles in length from Elm 00:50:03.421 --> 00:50:04.821 9.9 miles in length from Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple 00:50:04.823 --> 00:50:06.556 Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove to the Mississippi 00:50:06.558 --> 00:50:07.490 Grove to the Mississippi Gateway Regional Park here in 00:50:07.492 --> 00:50:10.293 Gateway Regional Park here in Brooklyn Park. Um, and with the 00:50:10.295 --> 00:50:12.261 Brooklyn Park. Um, and with the recent great separation at West 00:50:12.263 --> 00:50:13.797 recent great separation at West River Road at the Gateway 00:50:13.799 --> 00:50:16.265 River Road at the Gateway Regional Park there, um, 00:50:16.267 --> 00:50:18.201 Regional Park there, um, Gwinnetka is the only remaining 00:50:18.203 --> 00:50:19.603 Gwinnetka is the only remaining at grade crossing uh with 00:50:19.605 --> 00:50:21.004 at grade crossing uh with traffic volumes over 2000 00:50:21.006 --> 00:50:22.472 traffic volumes over 2000 vehicles per day. So it's a, 00:50:22.474 --> 00:50:24.374 vehicles per day. So it's a, it's a pretty big safety 00:50:24.376 --> 00:50:27.177 it's a pretty big safety concern for all of the agencies 00:50:27.179 --> 00:50:28.377 concern for all of the agencies uh that are involved in in this. 00:50:28.379 --> 00:50:30.647 uh that are involved in in this. We've been working on this for 00:50:30.649 --> 00:50:32.248 We've been working on this for several years. Uh, we finally 00:50:32.250 --> 00:50:33.750 several years. Uh, we finally have an agreement with the 3 00:50:33.752 --> 00:50:35.018 have an agreement with the 3 agencies to, to get this done. 00:50:35.020 --> 00:50:36.019 agencies to, to get this done. We're looking forward to the 00:50:36.021 --> 00:50:37.120 We're looking forward to the construction of that this 00:50:37.122 --> 00:50:38.121 construction of that this summer. So this is what the 00:50:38.123 --> 00:50:39.923 summer. So this is what the trail crossing looks like right 00:50:39.925 --> 00:50:42.625 trail crossing looks like right now. Um, it's, you know, Right 00:50:42.627 --> 00:50:44.327 now. Um, it's, you know, Right there at the grade, uh, 00:50:44.329 --> 00:50:46.095 there at the grade, uh, mid-block crossing kind of 00:50:46.097 --> 00:50:47.063 mid-block crossing kind of unexpected, uh, with the trees 00:50:47.065 --> 00:50:48.431 unexpected, uh, with the trees in that, it's not easy for the 00:50:48.433 --> 00:50:51.000 in that, it's not easy for the cars to see, uh, the trail is 00:50:51.002 --> 00:50:52.869 cars to see, uh, the trail is there, um, and we do get some 00:50:52.871 --> 00:50:54.237 there, um, and we do get some complaints about your misses 00:50:54.239 --> 00:50:56.239 complaints about your misses and that, so, um, this is uh 00:50:56.241 --> 00:50:58.107 and that, so, um, this is uh one of the great crossings 00:50:58.109 --> 00:51:00.109 one of the great crossings that's just west of Winnetka on 00:51:00.111 --> 00:51:02.511 that's just west of Winnetka on Xylon. Um, and this was 00:51:02.513 --> 00:51:04.314 Xylon. Um, and this was installed just in the last uh 00:51:04.316 --> 00:51:05.214 installed just in the last uh several years as well. Uh, you 00:51:05.216 --> 00:51:07.717 several years as well. Uh, you can see it's a 10 ft by 10 ft 00:51:07.719 --> 00:51:10.053 can see it's a 10 ft by 10 ft box culvert there and then we 00:51:10.055 --> 00:51:11.654 box culvert there and then we have uh retaining walls around 00:51:11.656 --> 00:51:13.156 have uh retaining walls around there to support soils there 00:51:13.158 --> 00:51:15.391 there to support soils there and the, you know, the trail 00:51:15.393 --> 00:51:16.525 and the, you know, the trail goes nicely underneath, uh, 00:51:16.527 --> 00:51:18.161 goes nicely underneath, uh, Xylon, which goes over that box 00:51:18.163 --> 00:51:21.731 Xylon, which goes over that box culvert there. This is a And 00:51:21.733 --> 00:51:24.667 culvert there. This is a And over a plan view of the 00:51:24.669 --> 00:51:26.703 over a plan view of the proposed improvements, um, 00:51:26.705 --> 00:51:28.471 proposed improvements, um, pretty basic, uh, there's a 00:51:28.473 --> 00:51:29.539 pretty basic, uh, there's a slight realignment of the trail 00:51:29.541 --> 00:51:31.407 slight realignment of the trail to line up with the, with the 00:51:31.409 --> 00:51:33.342 to line up with the, with the new box culvert there, um, and 00:51:33.344 --> 00:51:37.213 new box culvert there, um, and we're widening whennetka to its 00:51:37.215 --> 00:51:38.715 we're widening whennetka to its final section with um which 00:51:38.717 --> 00:51:40.149 final section with um which will line up nicely to the work 00:51:40.151 --> 00:51:41.751 will line up nicely to the work that we'll be doing as part of 00:51:41.753 --> 00:51:43.720 that we'll be doing as part of the light rail project as well. 00:51:43.722 --> 00:51:46.622 the light rail project as well. And you'll notice the, the blue, 00:51:46.624 --> 00:51:50.160 And you'll notice the, the blue, uh, oval there, um. Is, is 00:51:50.162 --> 00:51:51.327 uh, oval there, um. Is, is actually a stormwater pond, and 00:51:51.329 --> 00:51:53.496 actually a stormwater pond, and that's why we need this 00:51:53.498 --> 00:51:55.264 that's why we need this easement vacation, um, that 00:51:55.266 --> 00:51:57.533 easement vacation, um, that blue blob is being proposed to 00:51:57.535 --> 00:51:59.836 blue blob is being proposed to to be placed, um, on a parcel 00:51:59.838 --> 00:52:00.603 to be placed, um, on a parcel that's currently owned by 00:52:00.605 --> 00:52:04.340 that's currently owned by Target. And so we've been 00:52:04.342 --> 00:52:06.342 Target. And so we've been working with Target on ways to 00:52:06.344 --> 00:52:08.211 working with Target on ways to acquire this parcel and we 00:52:08.213 --> 00:52:10.580 acquire this parcel and we finally agreed on a settlement 00:52:10.582 --> 00:52:12.615 finally agreed on a settlement whereby we would vacate some 00:52:12.617 --> 00:52:13.950 whereby we would vacate some easements on some property that 00:52:13.952 --> 00:52:16.552 easements on some property that they own very close to this, 00:52:16.554 --> 00:52:18.354 they own very close to this, that is encumbered with a 00:52:18.356 --> 00:52:21.324 that is encumbered with a roadway easement for the future 00:52:21.326 --> 00:52:22.358 roadway easement for the future extension of 101st Avenue that 00:52:22.360 --> 00:52:23.993 extension of 101st Avenue that will never happen, and this 00:52:23.995 --> 00:52:25.128 will never happen, and this just depicts that you can see 00:52:25.130 --> 00:52:30.666 just depicts that you can see on the top there, the pinkish, 00:52:30.668 --> 00:52:33.502 on the top there, the pinkish, um, rectangle is the um. the 00:52:33.504 --> 00:52:35.838 um, rectangle is the um. the port, the parcel that we need 00:52:35.840 --> 00:52:37.606 port, the parcel that we need and then that long blue 00:52:37.608 --> 00:52:38.742 and then that long blue rectangle kind of in the middle 00:52:38.744 --> 00:52:41.878 rectangle kind of in the middle of the figure there is actually 00:52:41.880 --> 00:52:44.447 of the figure there is actually two easements, um. Uh, that we 00:52:44.449 --> 00:52:45.981 two easements, um. Uh, that we would need to vacate, those 00:52:45.983 --> 00:52:48.184 would need to vacate, those were acquired back in the 60s 00:52:48.186 --> 00:52:49.753 were acquired back in the 60s for the future extension 101st 00:52:49.755 --> 00:52:51.854 for the future extension 101st Avenue, which, which hasn't 00:52:51.856 --> 00:52:54.624 Avenue, which, which hasn't happened yet and with the, the 00:52:54.626 --> 00:52:56.659 happened yet and with the, the proposed roadway network, um, 00:52:56.661 --> 00:52:58.861 proposed roadway network, um, that will be built as part of 00:52:58.863 --> 00:53:01.798 that will be built as part of the light rail project as well 00:53:01.800 --> 00:53:03.399 the light rail project as well as um the development of, of 00:53:03.401 --> 00:53:05.635 as um the development of, of that area there that we're very 00:53:05.637 --> 00:53:07.103 that area there that we're very excited about eventually. We 00:53:07.105 --> 00:53:09.005 excited about eventually. We won't be extending 101st Avenue 00:53:09.007 --> 00:53:10.607 won't be extending 101st Avenue through there. So it, uh, 00:53:10.609 --> 00:53:11.507 through there. So it, uh, actually works out very well. 00:53:11.509 --> 00:53:12.775 actually works out very well. We give up an easement that we 00:53:12.777 --> 00:53:15.345 We give up an easement that we won't use anymore. Target will 00:53:15.347 --> 00:53:17.246 won't use anymore. Target will now have an unencumbered 00:53:17.248 --> 00:53:18.781 now have an unencumbered property which will be make it 00:53:18.783 --> 00:53:20.716 property which will be make it more flexible for them to use, 00:53:20.718 --> 00:53:23.353 more flexible for them to use, develop, and or sell, um, and, 00:53:23.355 --> 00:53:25.054 develop, and or sell, um, and, and everybody's happy. So, in 00:53:25.056 --> 00:53:26.389 and everybody's happy. So, in order to make this happen, we 00:53:26.391 --> 00:53:27.824 order to make this happen, we do need to vacate the two 00:53:27.826 --> 00:53:30.393 do need to vacate the two easements there. Um, and so 00:53:30.395 --> 00:53:32.328 easements there. Um, and so there for the the requested 00:53:32.330 --> 00:53:34.697 there for the the requested action this evening since we 00:53:34.699 --> 00:53:35.265 action this evening since we did advertise this public 00:53:35.267 --> 00:53:36.265 did advertise this public hearing on this evening, we 00:53:36.267 --> 00:53:38.000 hearing on this evening, we would like to hold that public 00:53:38.002 --> 00:53:39.202 would like to hold that public hearing and receive any 00:53:39.204 --> 00:53:42.071 hearing and receive any comments, however. Um, we will 00:53:42.073 --> 00:53:44.741 comments, however. Um, we will not ask the council to take 00:53:44.743 --> 00:53:48.178 not ask the council to take actual action on the vacation 00:53:48.180 --> 00:53:50.780 actual action on the vacation because that target parcel, um, 00:53:50.782 --> 00:53:51.581 because that target parcel, um, through negotiations and 00:53:51.583 --> 00:53:52.448 through negotiations and conversations, it was 00:53:52.450 --> 00:53:54.951 conversations, it was discovered that there are still 00:53:54.953 --> 00:53:56.519 discovered that there are still some existing liens on that 00:53:56.521 --> 00:53:58.822 some existing liens on that parcel, um, Target says that 00:53:58.824 --> 00:53:59.822 parcel, um, Target says that they're, they've been paid, 00:53:59.824 --> 00:54:01.224 they're, they've been paid, they just haven't been cleared 00:54:01.226 --> 00:54:02.158 they just haven't been cleared through the title process, so 00:54:02.160 --> 00:54:03.293 through the title process, so they just needed a little bit 00:54:03.295 --> 00:54:05.228 they just needed a little bit more time to clear those, uh, 00:54:05.230 --> 00:54:07.096 more time to clear those, uh, from the title of the parcel, 00:54:07.098 --> 00:54:09.198 from the title of the parcel, so we do not want to vacate the 00:54:09.200 --> 00:54:09.866 so we do not want to vacate the easements until that's all been 00:54:09.868 --> 00:54:12.534 easements until that's all been cleared up. we anticipate that 00:54:12.536 --> 00:54:13.869 cleared up. we anticipate that to be complete by March 10th. 00:54:13.871 --> 00:54:15.404 to be complete by March 10th. So we will come back on the 00:54:15.406 --> 00:54:17.673 So we will come back on the 10th of March to actually vote 00:54:17.675 --> 00:54:19.576 10th of March to actually vote on the vacation, we would ask 00:54:19.578 --> 00:54:21.044 on the vacation, we would ask that the council simply hold 00:54:21.046 --> 00:54:22.645 that the council simply hold the public hearing and then 00:54:22.647 --> 00:54:24.113 the public hearing and then vote to continue this public 00:54:24.115 --> 00:54:25.648 vote to continue this public hearing to that March 10th 00:54:25.650 --> 00:54:26.515 hearing to that March 10th council meeting, and I will 00:54:26.517 --> 00:54:27.350 council meeting, and I will stand for any questions. Thank 00:54:27.352 --> 00:54:29.785 stand for any questions. Thank you. Thank you for the 00:54:29.787 --> 00:54:30.753 you. Thank you for the presentation. Uh, any questions 00:54:30.755 --> 00:54:37.827 presentation. Uh, any questions from Council members All right, 00:54:37.829 --> 00:54:39.095 from Council members All right, no questions, we'll go ahead 00:54:39.097 --> 00:54:41.096 no questions, we'll go ahead and open the public hearing. 00:54:41.098 --> 00:54:42.565 and open the public hearing. Are there any folks in the 00:54:42.567 --> 00:54:43.366 Are there any folks in the audience who would like to make 00:54:43.368 --> 00:54:49.371 audience who would like to make a comment. All right, seeing 00:54:49.373 --> 00:54:50.839 a comment. All right, seeing that there are no one in the 00:54:50.841 --> 00:54:51.774 that there are no one in the public wants to make comment. 00:54:51.776 --> 00:54:54.444 public wants to make comment. We'll go ahead and close the 00:54:54.446 --> 00:54:55.478 We'll go ahead and close the public hearing. Uh, anybody 00:54:55.480 --> 00:54:58.581 public hearing. Uh, anybody care to make a motion? To 00:54:58.583 --> 00:54:59.315 care to make a motion? To continue the public hearing on 00:54:59.317 --> 00:55:02.719 continue the public hearing on March 10th. Council member Tran. 00:55:02.721 --> 00:55:14.697 March 10th. Council member Tran. Um, I want to make a motion to 00:55:14.699 --> 00:55:18.134 Um, I want to make a motion to continue the public hearing to 00:55:18.136 --> 00:55:19.468 continue the public hearing to Martin 2025 for vacating 00:55:19.470 --> 00:55:28.311 Martin 2025 for vacating easement documents. number 00:55:28.313 --> 00:55:29.345 easement documents. number 3559368 and number 3727273 had 00:55:29.347 --> 00:55:31.547 3559368 and number 3727273 had not been County, Minnesota. 00:55:31.549 --> 00:55:33.015 not been County, Minnesota. Second. All right, the motion 00:55:33.017 --> 00:55:35.017 Second. All right, the motion was made by Councilmember Tran, 00:55:35.019 --> 00:55:36.452 was made by Councilmember Tran, seconded by Council member 00:55:36.454 --> 00:55:38.755 seconded by Council member McGarvey. All those in favor 00:55:38.757 --> 00:55:40.690 McGarvey. All those in favor say aye, aye, any nas, any 00:55:40.692 --> 00:55:44.126 say aye, aye, any nas, any abstentions. All right, Mayor 00:55:44.128 --> 00:55:46.795 abstentions. All right, Mayor Winston, just a clarification, 00:55:46.797 --> 00:55:47.630 Winston, just a clarification, uh, city attorney Thompson, do 00:55:47.632 --> 00:55:48.631 uh, city attorney Thompson, do we need to close the public 00:55:48.633 --> 00:55:51.567 we need to close the public hearing or keep it open. Oh, we 00:55:51.569 --> 00:55:53.803 hearing or keep it open. Oh, we need to keep it open for we 00:55:53.805 --> 00:55:54.837 need to keep it open for we want to keep it open for the 00:55:54.839 --> 00:55:56.205 want to keep it open for the next meeting, so we don't need 00:55:56.207 --> 00:55:57.707 next meeting, so we don't need to take any action tonight. All 00:55:57.709 --> 00:55:59.909 to take any action tonight. All right, so we will, uh, Cause I 00:55:59.911 --> 00:56:02.211 right, so we will, uh, Cause I had closed it, so I guess I'll 00:56:02.213 --> 00:56:03.379 had closed it, so I guess I'll reopen. Yeah, we'll reopen it 00:56:03.381 --> 00:56:04.313 reopen. Yeah, we'll reopen it and then keep it open until 00:56:04.315 --> 00:56:08.851 and then keep it open until March 10th. Uh, thank you, City 00:56:08.853 --> 00:56:11.687 March 10th. Uh, thank you, City Clerk Montero. For that. Uh, so 00:56:11.689 --> 00:56:15.258 Clerk Montero. For that. Uh, so next we will go to uh 00:56:15.260 --> 00:56:15.992 next we will go to uh immigration, immigration action 00:56:15.994 --> 00:56:19.762 immigration, immigration action items update. Great. Thank you, 00:56:19.764 --> 00:56:21.597 items update. Great. Thank you, Mayor Winston, members of 00:56:21.599 --> 00:56:24.000 Mayor Winston, members of council Jaro city manager here 00:56:24.002 --> 00:56:26.469 council Jaro city manager here in Brooklyn Park. Um, just a 00:56:26.471 --> 00:56:28.471 in Brooklyn Park. Um, just a quick update followed by uh 00:56:28.473 --> 00:56:29.805 quick update followed by uh proposed council action this 00:56:29.807 --> 00:56:31.274 proposed council action this evening, um, as the council's 00:56:31.276 --> 00:56:33.942 evening, um, as the council's aware, we've had, um, work 00:56:33.944 --> 00:56:36.145 aware, we've had, um, work session conversations the last 00:56:36.147 --> 00:56:37.280 session conversations the last two meetings with regard to, um, 00:56:37.282 --> 00:56:41.884 two meetings with regard to, um, Federal immigration actions and 00:56:41.886 --> 00:56:43.419 Federal immigration actions and the implications of those here 00:56:43.421 --> 00:56:45.088 the implications of those here locally in the community of 00:56:45.090 --> 00:56:46.689 locally in the community of Brooklyn Park. I just want to 00:56:46.691 --> 00:56:47.690 Brooklyn Park. I just want to provide you all in the 00:56:47.692 --> 00:56:48.624 provide you all in the community and update in terms 00:56:48.626 --> 00:56:50.559 community and update in terms of some of the actions that 00:56:50.561 --> 00:56:52.695 of some of the actions that we've taken, um, as a result of 00:56:52.697 --> 00:56:54.897 we've taken, um, as a result of those conversations with the 00:56:54.899 --> 00:56:57.099 those conversations with the council and um So a few of the 00:56:57.101 --> 00:56:57.966 council and um So a few of the external things that we've been 00:56:57.968 --> 00:57:02.071 external things that we've been involved in. Including a news 00:57:02.073 --> 00:57:04.507 involved in. Including a news release with regard to sort of 00:57:04.509 --> 00:57:06.108 release with regard to sort of the city's position, uh, 00:57:06.110 --> 00:57:07.577 the city's position, uh, relative to the immigration 00:57:07.579 --> 00:57:08.878 relative to the immigration enforcement actions and 00:57:08.880 --> 00:57:09.846 enforcement actions and especially with the 00:57:09.848 --> 00:57:11.814 especially with the encouragement of encouraging 00:57:11.816 --> 00:57:12.915 encouragement of encouraging our residents to continue um to, 00:57:12.917 --> 00:57:15.151 our residents to continue um to, to, you know, work with the 00:57:15.153 --> 00:57:17.053 to, you know, work with the city and the basic services 00:57:17.055 --> 00:57:19.021 city and the basic services that we provide and especially 00:57:19.023 --> 00:57:20.056 that we provide and especially with regard to uh reaching out 00:57:20.058 --> 00:57:22.892 with regard to uh reaching out to the city or calling 911 in 00:57:22.894 --> 00:57:24.727 to the city or calling 911 in the instances where there's 00:57:24.729 --> 00:57:26.328 the instances where there's emergency situations, whether 00:57:26.330 --> 00:57:27.463 emergency situations, whether that's fire or police, um, 00:57:27.465 --> 00:57:31.333 that's fire or police, um, there are some Uh, very small, 00:57:31.335 --> 00:57:33.736 there are some Uh, very small, uh, instances where our police 00:57:33.738 --> 00:57:36.105 uh, instances where our police department um does have to, you 00:57:36.107 --> 00:57:37.006 department um does have to, you know, inquire regarding 00:57:37.008 --> 00:57:39.475 know, inquire regarding immigration status, those are 00:57:39.477 --> 00:57:41.344 immigration status, those are typically in uh situations 00:57:41.346 --> 00:57:43.746 typically in uh situations where there's a very violent 00:57:43.748 --> 00:57:46.082 where there's a very violent crimes or um in the event where 00:57:46.084 --> 00:57:50.153 crimes or um in the event where somebody the er the Um Arrest 00:57:50.155 --> 00:57:52.155 somebody the er the Um Arrest leads to a jail where the 00:57:52.157 --> 00:57:53.756 leads to a jail where the offense is serious enough to, 00:57:53.758 --> 00:57:55.825 offense is serious enough to, that's the case. And, um, but 00:57:55.827 --> 00:57:59.862 that's the case. And, um, but in Most instances where our 00:57:59.864 --> 00:58:00.963 in Most instances where our police officers are interacting 00:58:00.965 --> 00:58:02.832 police officers are interacting with the community. Our police 00:58:02.834 --> 00:58:05.267 with the community. Our police officers do not, you know, 00:58:05.269 --> 00:58:05.835 officers do not, you know, inquire about immigration 00:58:05.837 --> 00:58:08.037 inquire about immigration status, um, in fact, uh, per 00:58:08.039 --> 00:58:09.705 status, um, in fact, uh, per policy that would be against 00:58:09.707 --> 00:58:11.240 policy that would be against what they should be doing. Um, 00:58:11.242 --> 00:58:14.610 what they should be doing. Um, but we have had a news release, 00:58:14.612 --> 00:58:16.044 but we have had a news release, um, highlighted there was um 00:58:16.046 --> 00:58:16.912 um, highlighted there was um some statements there from the 00:58:16.914 --> 00:58:19.515 some statements there from the mayor, the police chief, and 00:58:19.517 --> 00:58:20.749 mayor, the police chief, and again encouraging folks to 00:58:20.751 --> 00:58:23.318 again encouraging folks to continue working with the um 00:58:23.320 --> 00:58:25.088 continue working with the um with the city and the basic 00:58:25.090 --> 00:58:26.422 with the city and the basic services we're providing and 00:58:26.424 --> 00:58:27.623 services we're providing and and providing some of those 00:58:27.625 --> 00:58:29.525 and providing some of those assurances in terms of the 00:58:29.527 --> 00:58:30.960 assurances in terms of the safety of doing that, um, in 00:58:30.962 --> 00:58:33.863 safety of doing that, um, in addition to that, uh, we've 00:58:33.865 --> 00:58:36.298 addition to that, uh, we've also put on our website on the 00:58:36.300 --> 00:58:38.300 also put on our website on the human rights web page and 00:58:38.302 --> 00:58:40.403 human rights web page and immigration set of frequently 00:58:40.405 --> 00:58:41.003 immigration set of frequently asked questions and so you can 00:58:41.005 --> 00:58:43.039 asked questions and so you can get. some additional clarity 00:58:43.041 --> 00:58:45.074 get. some additional clarity that can be found on that page 00:58:45.076 --> 00:58:46.609 that can be found on that page as well as we have a community 00:58:46.611 --> 00:58:49.378 as well as we have a community resources page that has a 00:58:49.380 --> 00:58:50.579 resources page that has a variety of community resources 00:58:50.581 --> 00:58:53.149 variety of community resources and um there's a set of 00:58:53.151 --> 00:58:54.117 and um there's a set of immigration resources largely 00:58:54.119 --> 00:58:56.052 immigration resources largely legal in nature in terms of 00:58:56.054 --> 00:58:58.387 legal in nature in terms of trying to get uh people need 00:58:58.389 --> 00:58:59.488 trying to get uh people need legal guidance, that's a great 00:58:59.490 --> 00:59:01.991 legal guidance, that's a great place for people to go to, um, 00:59:01.993 --> 00:59:04.426 place for people to go to, um, Uh, reach out to the 00:59:04.428 --> 00:59:05.528 Uh, reach out to the immigration uh legal resources 00:59:05.530 --> 00:59:06.295 immigration uh legal resources that we've highlighted on that 00:59:06.297 --> 00:59:09.865 that we've highlighted on that page. Secondly, I would um note 00:59:09.867 --> 00:59:12.201 page. Secondly, I would um note the, the variety of events 00:59:12.203 --> 00:59:14.537 the, the variety of events being held um both by community, 00:59:14.539 --> 00:59:17.539 being held um both by community, a number of events happening, 00:59:17.541 --> 00:59:19.308 a number of events happening, um, this week, um, and then 00:59:19.310 --> 00:59:20.509 um, this week, um, and then other events that are taking 00:59:20.511 --> 00:59:21.777 other events that are taking place, including, I know that 00:59:21.779 --> 00:59:23.245 place, including, I know that the mayor and the police chief 00:59:23.247 --> 00:59:25.280 the mayor and the police chief have both done podcasts, 00:59:25.282 --> 00:59:26.215 have both done podcasts, reaching out to thousands of 00:59:26.217 --> 00:59:30.653 reaching out to thousands of people. Um, there will also be 00:59:30.655 --> 00:59:31.554 people. Um, there will also be two city-specific hosted events. 00:59:31.556 --> 00:59:33.021 two city-specific hosted events. Uh, the first one coming up a 00:59:33.023 --> 00:59:34.924 Uh, the first one coming up a week from Wednesday, so 00:59:34.926 --> 00:59:37.092 week from Wednesday, so February 19th from 6 to 8, uh, 00:59:37.094 --> 00:59:38.861 February 19th from 6 to 8, uh, the details of those will be 00:59:38.863 --> 00:59:40.729 the details of those will be sorted out and then again on 00:59:40.731 --> 00:59:42.665 sorted out and then again on March 20th, we're planning a 00:59:42.667 --> 00:59:44.167 March 20th, we're planning a follow-up conversation. So I'll 00:59:44.169 --> 00:59:45.634 follow-up conversation. So I'll look for more details on the 00:59:45.636 --> 00:59:46.702 look for more details on the city's website, and I'm sure 00:59:46.704 --> 00:59:48.971 city's website, and I'm sure we'll push it out on social 00:59:48.973 --> 00:59:50.138 we'll push it out on social media regarding to the city 00:59:50.140 --> 00:59:51.139 media regarding to the city hosted events that will be 00:59:51.141 --> 00:59:53.509 hosted events that will be coming up. Uh, in addition, uh, 00:59:53.511 --> 00:59:55.911 coming up. Uh, in addition, uh, there's been a number of 00:59:55.913 --> 00:59:57.412 there's been a number of internal policies or a number 00:59:57.414 --> 00:59:59.715 internal policies or a number of internal actions that we've 00:59:59.717 --> 01:00:03.752 of internal actions that we've taken relative to staff, um, 01:00:03.754 --> 01:00:04.987 taken relative to staff, um, our human resources department 01:00:04.989 --> 01:00:07.389 our human resources department is working and finalizing some 01:00:07.391 --> 01:00:09.458 is working and finalizing some specific language, um, but on a 01:00:09.460 --> 01:00:10.793 specific language, um, but on a preliminary basis, you know, we 01:00:10.795 --> 01:00:12.728 preliminary basis, you know, we have got some guidance out to 01:00:12.730 --> 01:00:17.066 have got some guidance out to staff in terms of um How to, 01:00:17.068 --> 01:00:19.535 staff in terms of um How to, how to handle situations where 01:00:19.537 --> 01:00:20.203 how to handle situations where federal immigration authorities 01:00:20.205 --> 01:00:22.371 federal immigration authorities might come into public places, 01:00:22.373 --> 01:00:25.741 might come into public places, um, in terms of not interfering 01:00:25.743 --> 01:00:26.408 um, in terms of not interfering with federal immigration 01:00:26.410 --> 01:00:29.144 with federal immigration officials, but then also if 01:00:29.146 --> 01:00:31.013 officials, but then also if there's um federal immigration 01:00:31.015 --> 01:00:33.983 there's um federal immigration officials, um, in more private 01:00:33.985 --> 01:00:35.350 officials, um, in more private places or places behind 01:00:35.352 --> 01:00:37.219 places or places behind security, um, how those matters 01:00:37.221 --> 01:00:38.854 security, um, how those matters get handled would be to call 01:00:38.856 --> 01:00:40.856 get handled would be to call 911 and our police department, 01:00:40.858 --> 01:00:42.925 911 and our police department, um, just to ensure, um, 01:00:42.927 --> 01:00:43.893 um, just to ensure, um, everything is, um, as expected 01:00:43.895 --> 01:00:47.563 everything is, um, as expected in terms of the The protocols 01:00:47.565 --> 01:00:48.530 in terms of the The protocols um from the federal officials. 01:00:48.532 --> 01:00:52.534 um from the federal officials. Uh, we are also Um, providing 01:00:52.536 --> 01:00:53.235 Uh, we are also Um, providing the staff learning opportunity. 01:00:53.237 --> 01:00:54.770 the staff learning opportunity. We've had a lot of questions 01:00:54.772 --> 01:00:56.071 We've had a lot of questions from city staff, whether it be 01:00:56.073 --> 01:01:00.243 from city staff, whether it be from city inspectors. To, um, 01:01:00.245 --> 01:01:02.144 from city inspectors. To, um, Um, other staff, uh, police 01:01:02.146 --> 01:01:04.780 Um, other staff, uh, police officers, firefighters, so on, 01:01:04.782 --> 01:01:07.082 officers, firefighters, so on, in terms of overall immigration, 01:01:07.084 --> 01:01:08.584 in terms of overall immigration, education, um, sort of what is 01:01:08.586 --> 01:01:10.653 education, um, sort of what is part of the legal process 01:01:10.655 --> 01:01:11.854 part of the legal process related to immigration and how 01:01:11.856 --> 01:01:15.624 related to immigration and how best, um. We can get educated 01:01:15.626 --> 01:01:17.059 best, um. We can get educated ourselves, um, and then finally, 01:01:17.061 --> 01:01:18.461 ourselves, um, and then finally, the other internal piece that's 01:01:18.463 --> 01:01:20.929 the other internal piece that's going on is sort of a review of 01:01:20.931 --> 01:01:23.899 going on is sort of a review of any instances where we might be 01:01:23.901 --> 01:01:24.800 any instances where we might be asking about immigration status 01:01:24.802 --> 01:01:26.702 asking about immigration status and where we don't need to be 01:01:26.704 --> 01:01:30.339 and where we don't need to be or um If we are and we need to 01:01:30.341 --> 01:01:32.741 or um If we are and we need to be, um, how long we hold on to 01:01:32.743 --> 01:01:33.809 be, um, how long we hold on to that data is another question 01:01:33.811 --> 01:01:35.577 that data is another question that's out there. So that's 01:01:35.579 --> 01:01:37.346 that's out there. So that's some of the internal policies 01:01:37.348 --> 01:01:39.815 some of the internal policies that's going on. And then the, 01:01:39.817 --> 01:01:40.916 that's going on. And then the, the, uh, last thing I would 01:01:40.918 --> 01:01:42.018 the, uh, last thing I would want to mention, and this is 01:01:42.020 --> 01:01:45.588 want to mention, and this is really, um, The Proposed 01:01:45.590 --> 01:01:47.856 really, um, The Proposed council action that's before 01:01:47.858 --> 01:01:49.592 council action that's before you this evening is, uh, to 01:01:49.594 --> 01:01:52.794 you this evening is, uh, to more formally uh put in place, 01:01:52.796 --> 01:01:54.897 more formally uh put in place, um, a city policy for all city 01:01:54.899 --> 01:01:57.700 um, a city policy for all city staff in terms of directing, uh, 01:01:57.702 --> 01:01:58.801 staff in terms of directing, uh, the city manager and staff in 01:01:58.803 --> 01:02:00.035 the city manager and staff in general to review our city 01:02:00.037 --> 01:02:01.970 general to review our city services and bring back an 01:02:01.972 --> 01:02:04.573 services and bring back an employee policy outlining City 01:02:04.575 --> 01:02:06.975 employee policy outlining City Staff's limitations and 01:02:06.977 --> 01:02:07.910 Staff's limitations and restrictions on soliciting 01:02:07.912 --> 01:02:09.912 restrictions on soliciting immigration information or 01:02:09.914 --> 01:02:10.846 immigration information or inquiring about immigration 01:02:10.848 --> 01:02:14.216 inquiring about immigration status during the course of our 01:02:14.218 --> 01:02:16.585 status during the course of our duties, um, uh, police 01:02:16.587 --> 01:02:17.452 duties, um, uh, police department has recently revised 01:02:17.454 --> 01:02:18.721 department has recently revised their policy as well as the 01:02:18.723 --> 01:02:19.955 their policy as well as the fire department has recently 01:02:19.957 --> 01:02:23.292 fire department has recently revised their policy. And, um, 01:02:23.294 --> 01:02:25.561 revised their policy. And, um, to be very clear around 01:02:25.563 --> 01:02:28.130 to be very clear around directions in these cases, uh, 01:02:28.132 --> 01:02:28.964 directions in these cases, uh, the proposed citywide policy 01:02:28.966 --> 01:02:31.166 the proposed citywide policy that would apply to all city 01:02:31.168 --> 01:02:33.001 that would apply to all city employees would be in alignment 01:02:33.003 --> 01:02:35.237 employees would be in alignment with, um, the recent updates 01:02:35.239 --> 01:02:36.472 with, um, the recent updates that fire and police 01:02:36.474 --> 01:02:38.607 that fire and police departments have, have already 01:02:38.609 --> 01:02:40.509 departments have, have already made. So that's the proposed 01:02:40.511 --> 01:02:42.844 made. So that's the proposed action, um. before you this 01:02:42.846 --> 01:02:44.714 action, um. before you this evening, uh, we are also ready 01:02:44.716 --> 01:02:46.582 evening, uh, we are also ready for any questions that people 01:02:46.584 --> 01:02:48.751 for any questions that people might have, um, or any thoughts 01:02:48.753 --> 01:02:50.486 might have, um, or any thoughts that people might have in terms 01:02:50.488 --> 01:02:51.954 that people might have in terms of the update or the requested 01:02:51.956 --> 01:02:56.926 of the update or the requested action this evening. So I open 01:02:56.928 --> 01:03:02.431 action this evening. So I open it up to council members. 01:03:02.433 --> 01:03:05.701 it up to council members. Council member McGarvey. Thank 01:03:05.703 --> 01:03:08.871 Council member McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. Excuse me, and 01:03:08.873 --> 01:03:10.105 you, Mayor. Excuse me, and thank you, city manager Strobel. 01:03:10.107 --> 01:03:15.110 thank you, city manager Strobel. But so just to clarify, 01:03:15.112 --> 01:03:18.680 But so just to clarify, Brooklyn Park is not 01:03:18.682 --> 01:03:20.549 Brooklyn Park is not proactively going after people 01:03:20.551 --> 01:03:21.517 proactively going after people over immigration status in any 01:03:21.519 --> 01:03:23.352 over immigration status in any way, shape, or form through our 01:03:23.354 --> 01:03:26.622 way, shape, or form through our police department, our civil 01:03:26.624 --> 01:03:27.923 police department, our civil services departments are DMV. 01:03:27.925 --> 01:03:31.560 services departments are DMV. Any of that. Just to clarify, 01:03:31.562 --> 01:03:33.095 Any of that. Just to clarify, that's not happening here in 01:03:33.097 --> 01:03:35.030 that's not happening here in Brooklyn Park. Yeah, Mayor 01:03:35.032 --> 01:03:36.932 Brooklyn Park. Yeah, Mayor Winston, McGarvey, um, members 01:03:36.934 --> 01:03:38.467 Winston, McGarvey, um, members of council, I, I think that's 01:03:38.469 --> 01:03:39.668 of council, I, I think that's absolutely correct. There's a 01:03:39.670 --> 01:03:41.637 absolutely correct. There's a highlighted there are some 01:03:41.639 --> 01:03:44.506 highlighted there are some Specific, uh, unique 01:03:44.508 --> 01:03:46.408 Specific, uh, unique circumstances within the police 01:03:46.410 --> 01:03:48.109 circumstances within the police department where we have, uh, 01:03:48.111 --> 01:03:49.445 department where we have, uh, you know, following law that we 01:03:49.447 --> 01:03:51.747 you know, following law that we do have to. You know, inquire 01:03:51.749 --> 01:03:53.449 do have to. You know, inquire about immigration status, but 01:03:53.451 --> 01:03:55.818 about immigration status, but as outside of those limited 01:03:55.820 --> 01:03:56.919 as outside of those limited circumstances, um, as a matter 01:03:56.921 --> 01:04:01.824 circumstances, um, as a matter of Policy and practice, uh, or 01:04:01.826 --> 01:04:02.891 of Policy and practice, uh, or policy for the fire and police 01:04:02.893 --> 01:04:05.694 policy for the fire and police departments and If directed, 01:04:05.696 --> 01:04:07.096 departments and If directed, policy is a matter of course 01:04:07.098 --> 01:04:10.266 policy is a matter of course for all of city staff, um, That 01:04:10.268 --> 01:04:12.734 for all of city staff, um, That policy would go into effect and 01:04:12.736 --> 01:04:14.169 policy would go into effect and that would be exactly correct 01:04:14.171 --> 01:04:15.403 that would be exactly correct that only in those limited 01:04:15.405 --> 01:04:17.973 that only in those limited circumstances. Specifically to 01:04:17.975 --> 01:04:20.976 circumstances. Specifically to the police department. Um, and 01:04:20.978 --> 01:04:23.012 the police department. Um, and then we are again surveying to 01:04:23.014 --> 01:04:24.079 then we are again surveying to see if there's any other 01:04:24.081 --> 01:04:27.382 see if there's any other instances. In our city work 01:04:27.384 --> 01:04:29.785 instances. In our city work where we are inquiring about 01:04:29.787 --> 01:04:31.020 where we are inquiring about immigration status, um, you 01:04:31.022 --> 01:04:34.590 immigration status, um, you know, I know, um, human 01:04:34.592 --> 01:04:35.657 know, I know, um, human resources director Crabbell 01:04:35.659 --> 01:04:36.525 resources director Crabbell talked about that. I mean one 01:04:36.527 --> 01:04:38.260 talked about that. I mean one of our work sessions in terms 01:04:38.262 --> 01:04:40.462 of our work sessions in terms of exploring a little bit when 01:04:40.464 --> 01:04:41.563 of exploring a little bit when we're doing hiring process, um, 01:04:41.565 --> 01:04:42.965 we're doing hiring process, um, so we're trying to get a little 01:04:42.967 --> 01:04:44.800 so we're trying to get a little bit more clarity in terms of 01:04:44.802 --> 01:04:47.269 bit more clarity in terms of that, but otherwise, um, it's, 01:04:47.271 --> 01:04:50.072 that, but otherwise, um, it's, it's, uh, we think that You 01:04:50.074 --> 01:04:51.173 it's, uh, we think that You know, it's very limited in 01:04:51.175 --> 01:04:55.911 know, it's very limited in scope. Thank you. Councilman 01:04:55.913 --> 01:05:07.256 scope. Thank you. Councilman Tran. So my question is, um, Uh, 01:05:07.258 --> 01:05:11.527 Tran. So my question is, um, Uh, for, for example, Yeah, border 01:05:11.529 --> 01:05:14.797 for, for example, Yeah, border custom, they came to our city 01:05:14.799 --> 01:05:19.101 custom, they came to our city and they look for the People 01:05:19.103 --> 01:05:22.971 and they look for the People are reporting for a criminal uh 01:05:22.973 --> 01:05:27.276 are reporting for a criminal uh History do The uh city. A 01:05:27.278 --> 01:05:29.044 History do The uh city. A broken Park police ship have to 01:05:29.046 --> 01:05:34.282 broken Park police ship have to cooperate with them. Yeah, 01:05:34.284 --> 01:05:34.916 cooperate with them. Yeah, Mayor Winston councilmember 01:05:34.918 --> 01:05:36.719 Mayor Winston councilmember Tran, um, Deputy Chief DePaul, 01:05:36.721 --> 01:05:39.221 Tran, um, Deputy Chief DePaul, do you want me to handle, take 01:05:39.223 --> 01:05:40.890 do you want me to handle, take this question or do you wanna 01:05:40.892 --> 01:05:44.093 this question or do you wanna provide a response? I, OK, go 01:05:44.095 --> 01:05:50.899 provide a response? I, OK, go ahead. Um, if, um, I were to 01:05:50.901 --> 01:05:53.302 ahead. Um, if, um, I were to come to Brooklyn Park, we would 01:05:53.304 --> 01:05:54.870 come to Brooklyn Park, we would cooperate as far as helping 01:05:54.872 --> 01:05:57.138 cooperate as far as helping them in case a certain a 01:05:57.140 --> 01:05:57.840 them in case a certain a situation developed where they 01:05:57.842 --> 01:06:00.743 situation developed where they needed. Some support like it 01:06:00.745 --> 01:06:02.644 needed. Some support like it turned into a riot, 01:06:02.646 --> 01:06:04.580 turned into a riot, peacekeeping type things, but 01:06:04.582 --> 01:06:06.782 peacekeeping type things, but we would not, that's not in our 01:06:06.784 --> 01:06:09.918 we would not, that's not in our power to go out and enforce. 01:06:09.920 --> 01:06:10.686 power to go out and enforce. Civil immigration law. That's 01:06:10.688 --> 01:06:12.955 Civil immigration law. That's not what We do as a police 01:06:12.957 --> 01:06:13.922 not what We do as a police department. We would assist 01:06:13.924 --> 01:06:15.691 department. We would assist them if there was some kind of 01:06:15.693 --> 01:06:17.993 them if there was some kind of public disorder that Happened, 01:06:17.995 --> 01:06:18.993 public disorder that Happened, we would work on that 01:06:18.995 --> 01:06:27.369 we would work on that peacekeeping effort. Thank you. 01:06:27.371 --> 01:06:28.403 peacekeeping effort. Thank you. So I think a big part of this 01:06:28.405 --> 01:06:29.471 So I think a big part of this is gonna be waiting to come 01:06:29.473 --> 01:06:31.273 is gonna be waiting to come back with and I know we had 01:06:31.275 --> 01:06:36.512 back with and I know we had that work session, um. who 01:06:36.514 --> 01:06:38.881 that work session, um. who raise their. The showing is 01:06:38.883 --> 01:06:40.315 raise their. The showing is vacant on here, so we got the 01:06:40.317 --> 01:06:42.484 vacant on here, so we got the programming is a little off. So, 01:06:42.486 --> 01:06:50.058 programming is a little off. So, um, Council member Page. Thank 01:06:50.060 --> 01:06:54.396 um, Council member Page. Thank you, Mayor. So we received a 01:06:54.398 --> 01:06:55.864 you, Mayor. So we received a lot of emails and calls, um, 01:06:55.866 --> 01:06:56.732 lot of emails and calls, um, there's been a lot of 01:06:56.734 --> 01:06:58.367 there's been a lot of discussion, so I'm just hoping 01:06:58.369 --> 01:07:04.306 discussion, so I'm just hoping you can clarify, um, We are not 01:07:04.308 --> 01:07:05.707 you can clarify, um, We are not asking our emergency services 01:07:05.709 --> 01:07:07.109 asking our emergency services to do something different. It's 01:07:07.111 --> 01:07:08.710 to do something different. It's what we've always done. We have 01:07:08.712 --> 01:07:13.415 what we've always done. We have managed. The emergency calls. 01:07:13.417 --> 01:07:14.216 managed. The emergency calls. We have managed those 01:07:14.218 --> 01:07:16.251 We have managed those situations where we're needed. 01:07:16.253 --> 01:07:18.654 situations where we're needed. So for example, we are not 01:07:18.656 --> 01:07:20.489 So for example, we are not saying, OK, someone got in a 01:07:20.491 --> 01:07:22.491 saying, OK, someone got in a car accident, they're injured 01:07:22.493 --> 01:07:24.492 car accident, they're injured going into the ambulance and 01:07:24.494 --> 01:07:25.694 going into the ambulance and our emergency services is not 01:07:25.696 --> 01:07:27.396 our emergency services is not saying, and by the way, are you, 01:07:27.398 --> 01:07:29.765 saying, and by the way, are you, you know, are you documented? 01:07:29.767 --> 01:07:32.167 you know, are you documented? And so I think that's been the 01:07:32.169 --> 01:07:34.670 And so I think that's been the biggest thing for me is, is 01:07:34.672 --> 01:07:36.071 biggest thing for me is, is there's this conversation that 01:07:36.073 --> 01:07:37.772 there's this conversation that we're just not doing what we're 01:07:37.774 --> 01:07:39.541 we're just not doing what we're supposed to do or not following 01:07:39.543 --> 01:07:40.275 supposed to do or not following federal guidelines, etc. but 01:07:40.277 --> 01:07:43.278 federal guidelines, etc. but we're continuing what we've 01:07:43.280 --> 01:07:46.415 we're continuing what we've been doing to keep our, um, 01:07:46.417 --> 01:07:47.682 been doing to keep our, um, city employees, emergency 01:07:47.684 --> 01:07:50.185 city employees, emergency services safe. And doing the 01:07:50.187 --> 01:07:52.220 services safe. And doing the job that they were, you know, 01:07:52.222 --> 01:07:55.223 job that they were, you know, designated to do is that 01:07:55.225 --> 01:07:56.458 designated to do is that accurate Winston Page, members 01:07:56.460 --> 01:07:59.394 accurate Winston Page, members of the council, your 01:07:59.396 --> 01:08:00.095 of the council, your description is 100% accurate. 01:08:00.097 --> 01:08:01.763 description is 100% accurate. Um, this has never been a 01:08:01.765 --> 01:08:03.165 Um, this has never been a matter of practice for city 01:08:03.167 --> 01:08:04.833 matter of practice for city staff, whether police, fire, 01:08:04.835 --> 01:08:05.500 staff, whether police, fire, community development, or any 01:08:05.502 --> 01:08:07.703 community development, or any other. To inquire about an 01:08:07.705 --> 01:08:10.872 other. To inquire about an immigration status. Except for 01:08:10.874 --> 01:08:11.773 immigration status. Except for those very few circumstances 01:08:11.775 --> 01:08:13.675 those very few circumstances where we're dealing with very 01:08:13.677 --> 01:08:16.512 where we're dealing with very significant crimes, um. Um, or 01:08:16.514 --> 01:08:17.779 significant crimes, um. Um, or there's the rest is significant 01:08:17.781 --> 01:08:19.514 there's the rest is significant enough where there's a jailing 01:08:19.516 --> 01:08:22.317 enough where there's a jailing that takes place, um, where we 01:08:22.319 --> 01:08:25.253 that takes place, um, where we are required by law to ask and 01:08:25.255 --> 01:08:26.154 are required by law to ask and those circumstances. So, but as 01:08:26.156 --> 01:08:27.556 those circumstances. So, but as a matter of routine, if 01:08:27.558 --> 01:08:28.690 a matter of routine, if somebody gets pulled over, or 01:08:28.692 --> 01:08:30.625 somebody gets pulled over, or if there's an auto accident and 01:08:30.627 --> 01:08:32.026 if there's an auto accident and fire and police show up, 01:08:32.028 --> 01:08:34.396 fire and police show up, nobody's gonna be asking about 01:08:34.398 --> 01:08:36.298 nobody's gonna be asking about immigration status. Right. And 01:08:36.300 --> 01:08:38.767 immigration status. Right. And so we're doing what we did 01:08:38.769 --> 01:08:39.668 so we're doing what we did before, maintaining our 01:08:39.670 --> 01:08:41.136 before, maintaining our response times, which are 01:08:41.138 --> 01:08:43.105 response times, which are amazing and looked at all over 01:08:43.107 --> 01:08:45.274 amazing and looked at all over the country. We are Continuing 01:08:45.276 --> 01:08:48.176 the country. We are Continuing to help those in need. We just 01:08:48.178 --> 01:08:49.144 to help those in need. We just aren't asking that question 01:08:49.146 --> 01:08:51.613 aren't asking that question that we've never asked before, 01:08:51.615 --> 01:08:54.349 that we've never asked before, right? That's correct. Please, 01:08:54.351 --> 01:08:55.884 right? That's correct. Please, uh, Deputy Chief De Paul 01:08:55.886 --> 01:08:57.653 uh, Deputy Chief De Paul highlighted, it's not our role 01:08:57.655 --> 01:09:00.122 highlighted, it's not our role as local law enforcement or any 01:09:00.124 --> 01:09:04.025 as local law enforcement or any other uh city employee to 01:09:04.027 --> 01:09:04.760 other uh city employee to enforce federal immigration 01:09:04.762 --> 01:09:06.428 enforce federal immigration laws, um, that's not our role, 01:09:06.430 --> 01:09:08.196 laws, um, that's not our role, that's not our responsibility. 01:09:08.198 --> 01:09:10.665 that's not our responsibility. Um, that's left up to the 01:09:10.667 --> 01:09:11.500 Um, that's left up to the federal immigration authorities, 01:09:11.502 --> 01:09:15.637 federal immigration authorities, um, you know, they are, um, You 01:09:15.639 --> 01:09:17.139 um, you know, they are, um, You know, they are active 01:09:17.141 --> 01:09:18.573 know, they are active throughout the country and we 01:09:18.575 --> 01:09:19.775 throughout the country and we know within the state of 01:09:19.777 --> 01:09:21.176 know within the state of Minnesota, you know, there have 01:09:21.178 --> 01:09:22.844 Minnesota, you know, there have been, uh, folks who have been 01:09:22.846 --> 01:09:24.412 been, uh, folks who have been picked up by the Federal 01:09:24.414 --> 01:09:25.046 picked up by the Federal Immigration authorities, you 01:09:25.048 --> 01:09:26.915 Immigration authorities, you know, we're aware of that, um, 01:09:26.917 --> 01:09:28.349 know, we're aware of that, um, the police chief has some of 01:09:28.351 --> 01:09:30.085 the police chief has some of that firsthand knowledge and 01:09:30.087 --> 01:09:31.520 that firsthand knowledge and awareness, um, but we have not 01:09:31.522 --> 01:09:33.588 awareness, um, but we have not been asked to participate in 01:09:33.590 --> 01:09:36.291 been asked to participate in any of those, um, situations 01:09:36.293 --> 01:09:38.293 any of those, um, situations where, um, immigration 01:09:38.295 --> 01:09:39.528 where, um, immigration authorities has gone to, you 01:09:39.530 --> 01:09:45.334 authorities has gone to, you know, identify and And um. 01:09:45.336 --> 01:09:46.869 know, identify and And um. Retain individuals based on 01:09:46.871 --> 01:09:48.003 Retain individuals based on prior criminal conduct. Right, 01:09:48.005 --> 01:09:49.805 prior criminal conduct. Right, so would you say it's fair to 01:09:49.807 --> 01:09:51.173 so would you say it's fair to say the experts in immigration 01:09:51.175 --> 01:09:54.075 say the experts in immigration are taking care of that, and 01:09:54.077 --> 01:09:55.210 are taking care of that, and we're taking care of our 01:09:55.212 --> 01:09:58.379 we're taking care of our residents. Our city staff, etc. 01:09:58.381 --> 01:09:59.414 residents. Our city staff, etc. as we've always been doing, 01:09:59.416 --> 01:10:01.383 as we've always been doing, would you say that's fair? Yeah, 01:10:01.385 --> 01:10:02.483 would you say that's fair? Yeah, Mayor Winston comes from Page, 01:10:02.485 --> 01:10:04.352 Mayor Winston comes from Page, members of council, I would say 01:10:04.354 --> 01:10:06.655 members of council, I would say that's absolutely fair our one 01:10:06.657 --> 01:10:09.091 that's absolutely fair our one of our biggest concerns is that 01:10:09.093 --> 01:10:10.759 of our biggest concerns is that Our residents are fearful of 01:10:10.761 --> 01:10:13.929 Our residents are fearful of calling 911. Um, in the case of 01:10:13.931 --> 01:10:15.130 calling 911. Um, in the case of an emergency, whether that's a 01:10:15.132 --> 01:10:16.297 an emergency, whether that's a fire emergency, a police 01:10:16.299 --> 01:10:18.934 fire emergency, a police emergency. And if they don't 01:10:18.936 --> 01:10:20.535 emergency. And if they don't have that confidence that they 01:10:20.537 --> 01:10:22.404 have that confidence that they can call 911, we respond and 01:10:22.406 --> 01:10:23.738 can call 911, we respond and we're not inquiring about 01:10:23.740 --> 01:10:26.008 we're not inquiring about immigration status. That's 01:10:26.010 --> 01:10:29.244 immigration status. That's absolutely, you know, our Um, 01:10:29.246 --> 01:10:31.212 absolutely, you know, our Um, focuses on helping them from a 01:10:31.214 --> 01:10:34.082 focuses on helping them from a public safety standpoint, not 01:10:34.084 --> 01:10:34.749 public safety standpoint, not inquiring about immigration 01:10:34.751 --> 01:10:35.517 inquiring about immigration status because our concern is 01:10:35.519 --> 01:10:37.786 status because our concern is that if people are hesitant to 01:10:37.788 --> 01:10:40.355 that if people are hesitant to call 911, then it could 01:10:40.357 --> 01:10:41.957 call 911, then it could perpetuate a situation where um 01:10:41.959 --> 01:10:43.458 perpetuate a situation where um it makes them targets of 01:10:43.460 --> 01:10:45.393 it makes them targets of potential violent crime, um, 01:10:45.395 --> 01:10:46.929 potential violent crime, um, because people may perceive 01:10:46.931 --> 01:10:48.997 because people may perceive that they won't call 911 to 01:10:48.999 --> 01:10:50.499 that they won't call 911 to address the situation. And so 01:10:50.501 --> 01:10:51.767 address the situation. And so that's, you know, really been 01:10:51.769 --> 01:10:53.201 that's, you know, really been what uh I know that the mayor's 01:10:53.203 --> 01:10:54.936 what uh I know that the mayor's been active, the police chief, 01:10:54.938 --> 01:10:56.771 been active, the police chief, others have been active in 01:10:56.773 --> 01:10:57.639 others have been active in these community gatherings, 01:10:57.641 --> 01:11:00.976 these community gatherings, podcasts, other. Opportunities 01:11:00.978 --> 01:11:01.877 podcasts, other. Opportunities of disseminating information to 01:11:01.879 --> 01:11:03.778 of disseminating information to the community of trying to 01:11:03.780 --> 01:11:05.347 the community of trying to provide that assurance, um, if 01:11:05.349 --> 01:11:06.748 provide that assurance, um, if you're calling about a routine 01:11:06.750 --> 01:11:09.017 you're calling about a routine 911 matter. Well, not calling 01:11:09.019 --> 01:11:11.786 911 matter. Well, not calling 911 is never routine, but When 01:11:11.788 --> 01:11:15.023 911 is never routine, but When you call 911, our first, um, 01:11:15.025 --> 01:11:16.892 you call 911, our first, um, Response is to help address the 01:11:16.894 --> 01:11:18.426 Response is to help address the situation that you're in. We're 01:11:18.428 --> 01:11:20.729 situation that you're in. We're not there to inquire about 01:11:20.731 --> 01:11:21.797 not there to inquire about immigration. Thank you for your 01:11:21.799 --> 01:11:30.705 immigration. Thank you for your clarification. Yes, I would 01:11:30.707 --> 01:11:35.243 clarification. Yes, I would take the approach of um. You 01:11:35.245 --> 01:11:36.678 take the approach of um. You know, you, you, you have people 01:11:36.680 --> 01:11:38.747 know, you, you, you have people reach out, you have your 01:11:38.749 --> 01:11:39.514 reach out, you have your internet chatter. There's been 01:11:39.516 --> 01:11:40.549 internet chatter. There's been a number of people who just 01:11:40.551 --> 01:11:42.017 a number of people who just directly emailed me or called 01:11:42.019 --> 01:11:43.785 directly emailed me or called and some folks have left some 01:11:43.787 --> 01:11:46.722 and some folks have left some nasty emails, um. Always 01:11:46.724 --> 01:11:48.423 nasty emails, um. Always anonymously. So, um, you know, 01:11:48.425 --> 01:11:50.491 anonymously. So, um, you know, take it with a grain of salt, 01:11:50.493 --> 01:11:56.597 take it with a grain of salt, but I will say the The uh The 01:11:56.599 --> 01:11:58.533 but I will say the The uh The approach that we are trying to 01:11:58.535 --> 01:11:59.300 approach that we are trying to protect criminals or or some 01:11:59.302 --> 01:12:01.469 protect criminals or or some other Racialization of this 01:12:01.471 --> 01:12:05.507 other Racialization of this stuff. You know, that should be 01:12:05.509 --> 01:12:07.075 stuff. You know, that should be directly addressed and it's, 01:12:07.077 --> 01:12:08.110 directly addressed and it's, it's just simply wrong, uh, to 01:12:08.112 --> 01:12:09.344 it's just simply wrong, uh, to do that and it's simply wrong 01:12:09.346 --> 01:12:11.079 do that and it's simply wrong to look at our police 01:12:11.081 --> 01:12:12.880 to look at our police department and say, you know, 01:12:12.882 --> 01:12:14.249 department and say, you know, our police department should 01:12:14.251 --> 01:12:16.118 our police department should actively be going out there and 01:12:16.120 --> 01:12:17.686 actively be going out there and doing the work of something 01:12:17.688 --> 01:12:19.054 doing the work of something that is the direct 01:12:19.056 --> 01:12:19.788 that is the direct responsibility of the federal 01:12:19.790 --> 01:12:21.556 responsibility of the federal government, which is 01:12:21.558 --> 01:12:23.492 government, which is immigration. I, our police 01:12:23.494 --> 01:12:25.827 immigration. I, our police department is not, uh, to be 01:12:25.829 --> 01:12:27.262 department is not, uh, to be used for some political 01:12:27.264 --> 01:12:28.263 used for some political purposes or some political 01:12:28.265 --> 01:12:30.298 purposes or some political agenda or just out of straight 01:12:30.300 --> 01:12:31.700 agenda or just out of straight outright fear. Uh, and so I 01:12:31.702 --> 01:12:32.701 outright fear. Uh, and so I think that is one of my 01:12:32.703 --> 01:12:33.568 think that is one of my concerns and some of the 01:12:33.570 --> 01:12:35.704 concerns and some of the rhetoric, I think that, you 01:12:35.706 --> 01:12:37.506 rhetoric, I think that, you know, uh, the councils up here 01:12:37.508 --> 01:12:38.907 know, uh, the councils up here addressed it pretty effectively 01:12:38.909 --> 01:12:40.842 addressed it pretty effectively in terms of talking about the 01:12:40.844 --> 01:12:41.944 in terms of talking about the prac practicality of what's 01:12:41.946 --> 01:12:43.111 prac practicality of what's going on and the practicality 01:12:43.113 --> 01:12:44.979 going on and the practicality is, is that we have limited 01:12:44.981 --> 01:12:46.448 is, is that we have limited resources as a police 01:12:46.450 --> 01:12:49.084 resources as a police department and the police 01:12:49.086 --> 01:12:50.585 department and the police department has been doing a 01:12:50.587 --> 01:12:52.988 department has been doing a good job of pushing down crime 01:12:52.990 --> 01:12:54.055 good job of pushing down crime for a number of years, and 01:12:54.057 --> 01:12:55.390 for a number of years, and they've pushed it down in some 01:12:55.392 --> 01:12:57.459 they've pushed it down in some areas where it hasn't gone down 01:12:57.461 --> 01:12:58.293 areas where it hasn't gone down for quite some time, and 01:12:58.295 --> 01:12:59.728 for quite some time, and they've done that rather 01:12:59.730 --> 01:13:01.697 they've done that rather effectively. They built a good 01:13:01.699 --> 01:13:02.731 effectively. They built a good rapport with the community. 01:13:02.733 --> 01:13:04.633 rapport with the community. doing that. And so I think it's 01:13:04.635 --> 01:13:05.533 doing that. And so I think it's incredibly important that 01:13:05.535 --> 01:13:07.035 incredibly important that people realize that our city 01:13:07.037 --> 01:13:09.504 people realize that our city resources are to be used for 01:13:09.506 --> 01:13:11.806 resources are to be used for our city and for our residents 01:13:11.808 --> 01:13:13.742 our city and for our residents and to protect them and to take 01:13:13.744 --> 01:13:15.376 and to protect them and to take care of them above all else, 01:13:15.378 --> 01:13:18.347 care of them above all else, and then you have You know, 01:13:18.349 --> 01:13:19.314 and then you have You know, federalist government or you 01:13:19.316 --> 01:13:21.183 federalist government or you call a division of labor. There 01:13:21.185 --> 01:13:22.383 call a division of labor. There are other parts of the 01:13:22.385 --> 01:13:24.252 are other parts of the government that look into other 01:13:24.254 --> 01:13:27.489 government that look into other issues for us, we're focused on 01:13:27.491 --> 01:13:29.391 issues for us, we're focused on Pushing down crime within our 01:13:29.393 --> 01:13:33.028 Pushing down crime within our city and making this um. As 01:13:33.030 --> 01:13:36.064 city and making this um. As safe a city as possible, so I 01:13:36.066 --> 01:13:37.766 safe a city as possible, so I appreciate that approach from 01:13:37.768 --> 01:13:40.702 appreciate that approach from Uh, the council, I appreciate 01:13:40.704 --> 01:13:41.703 Uh, the council, I appreciate that from our police department 01:13:41.705 --> 01:13:44.205 that from our police department and I would just encourage us 01:13:44.207 --> 01:13:45.574 and I would just encourage us to continue to lean into that. 01:13:45.576 --> 01:13:47.175 to continue to lean into that. Uh, I think this is the correct 01:13:47.177 --> 01:13:48.877 Uh, I think this is the correct approach as far as the report, 01:13:48.879 --> 01:13:50.311 approach as far as the report, uh, you know, I know there'll 01:13:50.313 --> 01:13:52.080 uh, you know, I know there'll probably be more questions once 01:13:52.082 --> 01:13:54.182 probably be more questions once we, once we come back and we 01:13:54.184 --> 01:13:55.717 we, once we come back and we have a fuller discussion about 01:13:55.719 --> 01:13:57.585 have a fuller discussion about what the, the poli the actual 01:13:57.587 --> 01:13:59.620 what the, the poli the actual policies that we're looking at, 01:13:59.622 --> 01:14:01.589 policies that we're looking at, uh, as a city, uh, but I also 01:14:01.591 --> 01:14:04.426 uh, as a city, uh, but I also think city managers stroll with 01:14:04.428 --> 01:14:06.795 think city managers stroll with your point about people feeling 01:14:06.797 --> 01:14:07.462 your point about people feeling comfortable using resources. Uh, 01:14:07.464 --> 01:14:10.298 comfortable using resources. Uh, is Key. Uh, I'd like to use 01:14:10.300 --> 01:14:11.599 is Key. Uh, I'd like to use this example. I'm not gonna 01:14:11.601 --> 01:14:13.234 this example. I'm not gonna necessarily say it's the Good 01:14:13.236 --> 01:14:14.569 necessarily say it's the Good Samaritan's example out of the 01:14:14.571 --> 01:14:17.139 Samaritan's example out of the Bible, but I will say this, uh, 01:14:17.141 --> 01:14:19.607 Bible, but I will say this, uh, if you have a situation where, 01:14:19.609 --> 01:14:22.844 if you have a situation where, um, Someone gets hit by a car, 01:14:22.846 --> 01:14:25.313 um, Someone gets hit by a car, uh, um. Let's say it's a hit 01:14:25.315 --> 01:14:26.714 uh, um. Let's say it's a hit and run. Someone gets hit, 01:14:26.716 --> 01:14:27.282 and run. Someone gets hit, they're walking across the 01:14:27.284 --> 01:14:30.118 they're walking across the street, they get hit by a car, 01:14:30.120 --> 01:14:30.819 street, they get hit by a car, uh, and somebody drives away, 01:14:30.821 --> 01:14:32.254 uh, and somebody drives away, so they don't do their, their 01:14:32.256 --> 01:14:33.588 so they don't do their, their duty to take care of that 01:14:33.590 --> 01:14:35.356 duty to take care of that person. And then we have 01:14:35.358 --> 01:14:36.992 person. And then we have someone whose status we don't 01:14:36.994 --> 01:14:39.727 someone whose status we don't know. Uh, we want to make sure 01:14:39.729 --> 01:14:41.262 know. Uh, we want to make sure that whoever stops by and wants 01:14:41.264 --> 01:14:43.631 that whoever stops by and wants to help that person that is 01:14:43.633 --> 01:14:44.765 to help that person that is injured feels comfortable 01:14:44.767 --> 01:14:46.468 injured feels comfortable standing there or staying there 01:14:46.470 --> 01:14:47.469 standing there or staying there holding that person's hand, 01:14:47.471 --> 01:14:48.403 holding that person's hand, making sure that person gets 01:14:48.405 --> 01:14:51.406 making sure that person gets the help they need, calling 911, 01:14:51.408 --> 01:14:52.607 the help they need, calling 911, doing whatever they need in 01:14:52.609 --> 01:14:53.708 doing whatever they need in terms of interacting with our 01:14:53.710 --> 01:14:55.776 terms of interacting with our city so that all residents can 01:14:55.778 --> 01:14:57.212 city so that all residents can access those resources and feel 01:14:57.214 --> 01:14:59.480 access those resources and feel safe, right? And ultimately, 01:14:59.482 --> 01:15:01.483 safe, right? And ultimately, that is what we're looking for 01:15:01.485 --> 01:15:04.352 that is what we're looking for is people feeling safe, feeling 01:15:04.354 --> 01:15:05.319 is people feeling safe, feeling comfortable, accessing city 01:15:05.321 --> 01:15:07.288 comfortable, accessing city resources so that we can go on 01:15:07.290 --> 01:15:09.323 resources so that we can go on being the city that we've been, 01:15:09.325 --> 01:15:10.158 being the city that we've been, and we're effectively pushing 01:15:10.160 --> 01:15:11.325 and we're effectively pushing crime down and we've got an 01:15:11.327 --> 01:15:12.293 crime down and we've got an environment where people are 01:15:12.295 --> 01:15:14.462 environment where people are feeling. We're moving towards 01:15:14.464 --> 01:15:15.864 feeling. We're moving towards people feeling more and more 01:15:15.866 --> 01:15:18.166 people feeling more and more safe, and you want to have that 01:15:18.168 --> 01:15:19.801 safe, and you want to have that neighbor taking care, neighbor 01:15:19.803 --> 01:15:22.070 neighbor taking care, neighbor interaction. You do not want to 01:15:22.072 --> 01:15:23.304 interaction. You do not want to create an environment where 01:15:23.306 --> 01:15:24.973 create an environment where people are afraid to do the 01:15:24.975 --> 01:15:26.541 people are afraid to do the things that we're expected to 01:15:26.543 --> 01:15:28.076 things that we're expected to do as neighbors, and I think 01:15:28.078 --> 01:15:29.310 do as neighbors, and I think that's incredibly important 01:15:29.312 --> 01:15:31.279 that's incredibly important that we realize that I don't 01:15:31.281 --> 01:15:32.080 that we realize that I don't care what environment exists, 01:15:32.082 --> 01:15:34.349 care what environment exists, that is, I don't care if you 01:15:34.351 --> 01:15:35.383 that is, I don't care if you say it's a biblical. I don't 01:15:35.385 --> 01:15:36.885 say it's a biblical. I don't care if you say if it's a civic 01:15:36.887 --> 01:15:38.453 care if you say if it's a civic role, that is a responsibility 01:15:38.455 --> 01:15:40.121 role, that is a responsibility that we have to one another as 01:15:40.123 --> 01:15:42.124 that we have to one another as human beings. So I think those 01:15:42.126 --> 01:15:43.058 human beings. So I think those pieces are important that 01:15:43.060 --> 01:15:45.126 pieces are important that people feel like they can 01:15:45.128 --> 01:15:46.995 people feel like they can access those resources and, and 01:15:46.997 --> 01:15:50.532 access those resources and, and then primarily Uh, that our 01:15:50.534 --> 01:15:52.500 then primarily Uh, that our police department has the 01:15:52.502 --> 01:15:54.503 police department has the capacity and the resources to 01:15:54.505 --> 01:15:55.837 capacity and the resources to do the job that they're set out 01:15:55.839 --> 01:16:00.141 do the job that they're set out to do for our city first. And 01:16:00.143 --> 01:16:02.277 to do for our city first. And if we take out other people's 01:16:02.279 --> 01:16:03.778 if we take out other people's responsibilities or other parts 01:16:03.780 --> 01:16:04.246 responsibilities or other parts of the government's 01:16:04.248 --> 01:16:06.214 of the government's responsibilities. We cannot do 01:16:06.216 --> 01:16:07.449 responsibilities. We cannot do that. And I think the last 01:16:07.451 --> 01:16:12.921 that. And I think the last thing I'll say to, to give some 01:16:12.923 --> 01:16:14.889 thing I'll say to, to give some Some understanding to that is 01:16:14.891 --> 01:16:16.591 Some understanding to that is that public safety takes up 01:16:16.593 --> 01:16:18.059 that public safety takes up about 55% of our budget. It is 01:16:18.061 --> 01:16:20.228 about 55% of our budget. It is a large part of our budget. If 01:16:20.230 --> 01:16:21.663 a large part of our budget. If we suddenly start saying we're 01:16:21.665 --> 01:16:23.331 we suddenly start saying we're going to take on other 01:16:23.333 --> 01:16:25.533 going to take on other government's roles, it won't be 01:16:25.535 --> 01:16:27.135 government's roles, it won't be 55% anymore. It'll crowd out 01:16:27.137 --> 01:16:29.437 55% anymore. It'll crowd out almost everything within the 01:16:29.439 --> 01:16:31.473 almost everything within the city, basic services, your 01:16:31.475 --> 01:16:34.809 city, basic services, your streets being clean, uh, parks, 01:16:34.811 --> 01:16:35.710 streets being clean, uh, parks, youth programs, senior programs, 01:16:35.712 --> 01:16:37.145 youth programs, senior programs, so many things we do that are 01:16:37.147 --> 01:16:39.113 so many things we do that are very important to the city, 01:16:39.115 --> 01:16:40.549 very important to the city, just being vibrant and 01:16:40.551 --> 01:16:41.216 just being vibrant and successful, those things would 01:16:41.218 --> 01:16:42.483 successful, those things would get crowded out. So I think 01:16:42.485 --> 01:16:44.085 get crowded out. So I think it's incredibly important we 01:16:44.087 --> 01:16:45.853 it's incredibly important we realize that we focus on the 01:16:45.855 --> 01:16:46.821 realize that we focus on the basic blocking and tackling in 01:16:46.823 --> 01:16:49.958 basic blocking and tackling in the city, which is um working. 01:16:49.960 --> 01:16:51.826 the city, which is um working. So, um, saying no other 01:16:51.828 --> 01:16:54.496 So, um, saying no other comments. Uh, from council 01:16:54.498 --> 01:16:56.564 comments. Uh, from council members. Um, I don't know if 01:16:56.566 --> 01:16:59.033 members. Um, I don't know if you have any further comments, 01:16:59.035 --> 01:16:59.834 you have any further comments, city managers struggle. Oh yeah, 01:16:59.836 --> 01:17:01.970 city managers struggle. Oh yeah, we have the uh motion, sorry. 01:17:01.972 --> 01:17:02.837 we have the uh motion, sorry. Yeah, Mayor, I just wanna, 01:17:02.839 --> 01:17:03.904 Yeah, Mayor, I just wanna, before you do the motion, I 01:17:03.906 --> 01:17:06.908 before you do the motion, I just wanted to say, um, a very 01:17:06.910 --> 01:17:07.708 just wanted to say, um, a very big kudos and thank you to all 01:17:07.710 --> 01:17:11.112 big kudos and thank you to all the City staff involved in 01:17:11.114 --> 01:17:12.447 the City staff involved in helping with the response here 01:17:12.449 --> 01:17:13.781 helping with the response here a number of folks are in the 01:17:13.783 --> 01:17:16.217 a number of folks are in the back of the room are assistant 01:17:16.219 --> 01:17:19.788 back of the room are assistant city manager, our, um, 01:17:19.790 --> 01:17:20.522 city manager, our, um, community experience engagement 01:17:20.524 --> 01:17:22.724 community experience engagement manager or racial diversity 01:17:22.726 --> 01:17:25.393 manager or racial diversity inclusion manager or uh HR 01:17:25.395 --> 01:17:26.394 inclusion manager or uh HR director or communications 01:17:26.396 --> 01:17:27.195 director or communications manager or police chief is not 01:17:27.197 --> 01:17:29.264 manager or police chief is not here, but I would highlight him 01:17:29.266 --> 01:17:30.665 here, but I would highlight him as well. Um, I know that 01:17:30.667 --> 01:17:33.034 as well. Um, I know that there's been, um, Great 01:17:33.036 --> 01:17:34.202 there's been, um, Great interest by the community, by 01:17:34.204 --> 01:17:36.671 interest by the community, by the council in terms of being 01:17:36.673 --> 01:17:38.807 the council in terms of being responsive, um, and, um, I just 01:17:38.809 --> 01:17:40.775 responsive, um, and, um, I just applaud the work of, of the 01:17:40.777 --> 01:17:42.009 applaud the work of, of the staff team here in coordination 01:17:42.011 --> 01:17:42.944 staff team here in coordination with the community and the 01:17:42.946 --> 01:17:46.013 with the community and the council on this effort. Thank 01:17:46.015 --> 01:17:47.349 council on this effort. Thank you. uh, and thank you staff 01:17:47.351 --> 01:17:48.516 you. uh, and thank you staff for all the work that you've 01:17:48.518 --> 01:17:50.551 for all the work that you've been doing. Uh, it's not easy 01:17:50.553 --> 01:17:51.753 been doing. Uh, it's not easy work, and then getting the word 01:17:51.755 --> 01:17:52.821 work, and then getting the word out in terms of what we're 01:17:52.823 --> 01:17:56.658 out in terms of what we're doing is not easy as well, um. 01:17:56.660 --> 01:17:57.826 doing is not easy as well, um. Uh, council member Erikson, I 01:17:57.828 --> 01:17:58.426 Uh, council member Erikson, I know you want to make a 01:17:58.428 --> 01:18:02.630 know you want to make a statement. I'll go ahead and 01:18:02.632 --> 01:18:03.631 statement. I'll go ahead and make the motion in a minute, 01:18:03.633 --> 01:18:09.404 make the motion in a minute, but um. I shared all of the 01:18:09.406 --> 01:18:10.238 but um. I shared all of the public announcements that have 01:18:10.240 --> 01:18:12.140 public announcements that have come out, the, the first one 01:18:12.142 --> 01:18:14.008 come out, the, the first one that pointed people to the FAQ 01:18:14.010 --> 01:18:15.676 that pointed people to the FAQ and the city resources. The 01:18:15.678 --> 01:18:17.445 and the city resources. The second one with the chief 01:18:17.447 --> 01:18:18.380 second one with the chief statement, and then the third 01:18:18.382 --> 01:18:19.747 statement, and then the third one with the mayor's statement 01:18:19.749 --> 01:18:25.386 one with the mayor's statement and Um I've gotten a lot of 01:18:25.388 --> 01:18:27.155 and Um I've gotten a lot of feedback both good and bad from 01:18:27.157 --> 01:18:29.757 feedback both good and bad from residents locally, but A lot of 01:18:29.759 --> 01:18:32.293 residents locally, but A lot of people who I know in networks. 01:18:32.295 --> 01:18:33.661 people who I know in networks. around the country who are 01:18:33.663 --> 01:18:36.498 around the country who are really impressed. by the 01:18:36.500 --> 01:18:38.533 really impressed. by the thoughtfulness with which 01:18:38.535 --> 01:18:39.868 thoughtfulness with which Brooklyn Park has approached 01:18:39.870 --> 01:18:41.769 Brooklyn Park has approached this. And so, um, definitely 01:18:41.771 --> 01:18:43.304 this. And so, um, definitely want to say thank you, Rissica 01:18:43.306 --> 01:18:44.672 want to say thank you, Rissica and others who were involved in 01:18:44.674 --> 01:18:47.609 and others who were involved in that, um, I, uh, to get that 01:18:47.611 --> 01:18:50.445 that, um, I, uh, to get that out there. Um, I think it's 01:18:50.447 --> 01:18:51.346 out there. Um, I think it's Really effective, really 01:18:51.348 --> 01:18:56.317 Really effective, really professional. And um Really 01:18:56.319 --> 01:18:59.187 professional. And um Really attentive. to Some of our 01:18:59.189 --> 01:19:02.357 attentive. to Some of our neighbors who are fearful. So 01:19:02.359 --> 01:19:03.558 neighbors who are fearful. So thank you for that. Um, I'll go 01:19:03.560 --> 01:19:06.293 thank you for that. Um, I'll go ahead and make the motion. Uh, 01:19:06.295 --> 01:19:07.629 ahead and make the motion. Uh, to direct the city manager to 01:19:07.631 --> 01:19:09.097 to direct the city manager to review city services and bring 01:19:09.099 --> 01:19:11.499 review city services and bring back an employee policy 01:19:11.501 --> 01:19:12.700 back an employee policy outlining city staff's 01:19:12.702 --> 01:19:14.836 outlining city staff's limitations and restrictions on 01:19:14.838 --> 01:19:15.503 limitations and restrictions on soliciting immigration 01:19:15.505 --> 01:19:16.904 soliciting immigration information or inquiring about 01:19:16.906 --> 01:19:18.440 information or inquiring about immigration status during the 01:19:18.442 --> 01:19:20.575 immigration status during the course of their duties. So the 01:19:20.577 --> 01:19:22.009 course of their duties. So the motion was made by council 01:19:22.011 --> 01:19:22.977 motion was made by council member Erickson and seconded by 01:19:22.979 --> 01:19:25.847 member Erickson and seconded by Council member Garvey. Um, all 01:19:25.849 --> 01:19:28.983 Council member Garvey. Um, all those in favor say aye, I, any 01:19:28.985 --> 01:19:30.418 those in favor say aye, I, any nays, any abstentions? All 01:19:30.420 --> 01:19:32.520 nays, any abstentions? All right, the motion passes. Um, 01:19:32.522 --> 01:19:33.755 right, the motion passes. Um, last thing I will say is that 01:19:33.757 --> 01:19:35.223 last thing I will say is that I'm not gonna call any 01:19:35.225 --> 01:19:35.790 I'm not gonna call any particular employees out. I 01:19:35.792 --> 01:19:37.258 particular employees out. I know there have been employees 01:19:37.260 --> 01:19:39.594 know there have been employees that have received the brunt of 01:19:39.596 --> 01:19:41.662 that have received the brunt of some of the uglier, uh, 01:19:41.664 --> 01:19:42.663 some of the uglier, uh, responses. And I think 01:19:42.665 --> 01:19:44.699 responses. And I think sometimes it's something that 01:19:44.701 --> 01:19:45.767 sometimes it's something that Uh, government tries to sweep 01:19:45.769 --> 01:19:48.636 Uh, government tries to sweep under the rugs in terms of 01:19:48.638 --> 01:19:49.704 under the rugs in terms of These responses falling on the 01:19:49.706 --> 01:19:50.838 These responses falling on the shoulders of staff. I think as 01:19:50.840 --> 01:19:53.741 shoulders of staff. I think as electors, you know, we elected 01:19:53.743 --> 01:19:54.475 electors, you know, we elected officials, we kind of say, all 01:19:54.477 --> 01:19:56.077 officials, we kind of say, all right, we, we, we expect some 01:19:56.079 --> 01:19:57.812 right, we, we, we expect some of that, right? Still not 01:19:57.814 --> 01:19:59.280 of that, right? Still not pleasant, but I, I'm not gonna 01:19:59.282 --> 01:20:00.749 pleasant, but I, I'm not gonna call names out here, but I 01:20:00.751 --> 01:20:03.084 call names out here, but I would just say, um for staff 01:20:03.086 --> 01:20:04.518 would just say, um for staff that are directly dealing with 01:20:04.520 --> 01:20:07.422 that are directly dealing with that, um, To an extent, I feel 01:20:07.424 --> 01:20:09.023 that, um, To an extent, I feel your pain, not, not the same 01:20:09.025 --> 01:20:10.358 your pain, not, not the same way because you know, you 01:20:10.360 --> 01:20:11.092 way because you know, you didn't necessarily sign up for 01:20:11.094 --> 01:20:14.195 didn't necessarily sign up for all that, but I do appreciate 01:20:14.197 --> 01:20:16.097 all that, but I do appreciate uh the professionalism. I 01:20:16.099 --> 01:20:17.131 uh the professionalism. I appreciate the response to 01:20:17.133 --> 01:20:18.232 appreciate the response to dealing with that and I hope 01:20:18.234 --> 01:20:19.534 dealing with that and I hope you realize that the work 01:20:19.536 --> 01:20:21.002 you realize that the work you're doing is incredibly 01:20:21.004 --> 01:20:24.605 you're doing is incredibly important to making our 01:20:24.607 --> 01:20:26.707 important to making our Residents feel safe and uh also 01:20:26.709 --> 01:20:27.976 Residents feel safe and uh also helping our staff get out the 01:20:27.978 --> 01:20:29.911 helping our staff get out the message in terms of what we're 01:20:29.913 --> 01:20:31.111 message in terms of what we're doing as a city, which is 01:20:31.113 --> 01:20:31.813 doing as a city, which is incredibly important. If people 01:20:31.815 --> 01:20:33.347 incredibly important. If people don't know what we're doing up 01:20:33.349 --> 01:20:36.717 don't know what we're doing up here, um. Things begin to fall 01:20:36.719 --> 01:20:39.020 here, um. Things begin to fall apart, communications, uh, and 01:20:39.022 --> 01:20:40.588 apart, communications, uh, and sharing the message and, and 01:20:40.590 --> 01:20:42.457 sharing the message and, and all that stuff is incredibly 01:20:42.459 --> 01:20:43.825 all that stuff is incredibly important, uh, and I think 01:20:43.827 --> 01:20:45.727 important, uh, and I think folks that are acting on that 01:20:45.729 --> 01:20:46.394 folks that are acting on that operational level, they're 01:20:46.396 --> 01:20:48.329 operational level, they're catching some of it. Again, 01:20:48.331 --> 01:20:49.630 catching some of it. Again, thank you for what you're doing 01:20:49.632 --> 01:20:52.066 thank you for what you're doing as well. I appreciate it. All 01:20:52.068 --> 01:20:54.502 as well. I appreciate it. All right, so, uh, and thank you 01:20:54.504 --> 01:20:57.371 right, so, uh, and thank you city manager Srobo for um the 01:20:57.373 --> 01:20:58.439 city manager Srobo for um the presentation and for helping uh 01:20:58.441 --> 01:20:59.507 presentation and for helping uh shepherd a lot of this work as 01:20:59.509 --> 01:21:00.908 shepherd a lot of this work as well. You don't really give 01:21:00.910 --> 01:21:01.709 well. You don't really give yourself a piss pat on the back, 01:21:01.711 --> 01:21:03.778 yourself a piss pat on the back, but It's a little narcissistic, 01:21:03.780 --> 01:21:06.047 but It's a little narcissistic, but I'll say thank you. I 01:21:06.049 --> 01:21:10.351 but I'll say thank you. I appreciate it. So, um, We'll go 01:21:10.353 --> 01:21:13.988 appreciate it. So, um, We'll go to item 7.2, which a request by 01:21:13.990 --> 01:21:15.857 to item 7.2, which a request by Myself to Mayor Winston to 01:21:15.859 --> 01:21:17.291 Myself to Mayor Winston to travel and to and attend the 01:21:17.293 --> 01:21:18.759 travel and to and attend the Mississippi Rivers and Towns 01:21:18.761 --> 01:21:20.194 Mississippi Rivers and Towns Initiative, 2025 Capitol 01:21:20.196 --> 01:21:21.596 Initiative, 2025 Capitol meeting from March 5th through 01:21:21.598 --> 01:21:24.532 meeting from March 5th through the 7th, 2025 and city 01:21:24.534 --> 01:21:25.533 the 7th, 2025 and city manager's trouble will be 01:21:25.535 --> 01:21:28.336 manager's trouble will be presenting. Yeah, thanks, Mayor, 01:21:28.338 --> 01:21:30.805 presenting. Yeah, thanks, Mayor, uh, Mayor, members of council, 01:21:30.807 --> 01:21:32.340 uh, Mayor, members of council, um, this was a request, um, I 01:21:32.342 --> 01:21:34.675 um, this was a request, um, I think as most folks are aware, 01:21:34.677 --> 01:21:36.810 think as most folks are aware, Um, the mayor in the city as a 01:21:36.812 --> 01:21:38.579 Um, the mayor in the city as a whole, um, has become very 01:21:38.581 --> 01:21:41.181 whole, um, has become very connected to the Mississippi 01:21:41.183 --> 01:21:42.983 connected to the Mississippi River towns initiative, um, 01:21:42.985 --> 01:21:44.752 River towns initiative, um, it's an effort of communities 01:21:44.754 --> 01:21:46.721 it's an effort of communities and mayors along the 01:21:46.723 --> 01:21:47.288 and mayors along the Mississippi River from 01:21:47.290 --> 01:21:47.955 Mississippi River from Louisiana all the way up to 01:21:47.957 --> 01:21:51.626 Louisiana all the way up to Minnesota. They are very active 01:21:51.628 --> 01:21:53.994 Minnesota. They are very active in getting resources from 01:21:53.996 --> 01:21:55.296 in getting resources from Washington DC to uh the 01:21:55.298 --> 01:21:56.431 Washington DC to uh the communities involved in this 01:21:56.433 --> 01:21:58.132 communities involved in this effort. Uh, this is an 01:21:58.134 --> 01:22:01.002 effort. Uh, this is an opportunity coming up here, um. 01:22:01.004 --> 01:22:02.904 opportunity coming up here, um. Traveling to Washington DC as I 01:22:02.906 --> 01:22:04.805 Traveling to Washington DC as I understand it, to engaging 01:22:04.807 --> 01:22:07.575 understand it, to engaging folks in the new administration 01:22:07.577 --> 01:22:09.410 folks in the new administration to engaging uh the new 01:22:09.412 --> 01:22:12.246 to engaging uh the new congressional leaders, um, and 01:22:12.248 --> 01:22:13.514 congressional leaders, um, and our identifying opportunities 01:22:13.516 --> 01:22:14.315 our identifying opportunities and to hopefully securing 01:22:14.317 --> 01:22:17.618 and to hopefully securing opportunities. Uh, for getting 01:22:17.620 --> 01:22:18.653 opportunities. Uh, for getting resources uh brought back to 01:22:18.655 --> 01:22:20.554 resources uh brought back to the Brooklyn Park community and 01:22:20.556 --> 01:22:23.525 the Brooklyn Park community and so, um, uh, the mayor is 01:22:23.527 --> 01:22:24.993 so, um, uh, the mayor is requesting to represent the 01:22:24.995 --> 01:22:27.262 requesting to represent the city, uh, in this opportunity, 01:22:27.264 --> 01:22:30.131 city, uh, in this opportunity, uh, I would say at a relatively 01:22:30.133 --> 01:22:32.833 uh, I would say at a relatively modest cost, um, over $1700 01:22:32.835 --> 01:22:35.303 modest cost, um, over $1700 it's Continues to be well 01:22:35.305 --> 01:22:38.739 it's Continues to be well within the budget of travel for 01:22:38.741 --> 01:22:40.675 within the budget of travel for 2025, um, and, uh, there's been 01:22:40.677 --> 01:22:42.043 2025, um, and, uh, there's been a little bit of expense this 01:22:42.045 --> 01:22:44.412 a little bit of expense this year, but not very much a 01:22:44.414 --> 01:22:45.446 year, but not very much a relative to the budget for 01:22:45.448 --> 01:22:48.816 relative to the budget for council travel. Um, so Um, 01:22:48.818 --> 01:22:50.051 council travel. Um, so Um, unless there's any additional 01:22:50.053 --> 01:22:51.786 unless there's any additional questions, the mayor might know 01:22:51.788 --> 01:22:53.120 questions, the mayor might know some more details, but that's 01:22:53.122 --> 01:22:55.123 some more details, but that's an overview of the situation. 01:22:55.125 --> 01:22:56.290 an overview of the situation. I'll just, yeah, I'll keep it 01:22:56.292 --> 01:22:59.027 I'll just, yeah, I'll keep it brief on this, and I think this 01:22:59.029 --> 01:23:00.962 brief on this, and I think this coalition is important in that 01:23:00.964 --> 01:23:02.363 coalition is important in that I'm like you're going to go 01:23:02.365 --> 01:23:03.798 I'm like you're going to go into all the details about the 01:23:03.800 --> 01:23:04.766 into all the details about the Mississippi, but Brooklyn Park 01:23:04.768 --> 01:23:06.300 Mississippi, but Brooklyn Park has a privilege of being off 01:23:06.302 --> 01:23:07.768 has a privilege of being off the Mississippi River. 01:23:07.770 --> 01:23:09.703 the Mississippi River. Mississippi River has very few 01:23:09.705 --> 01:23:11.639 Mississippi River has very few protections along it... $1 01:23:11.641 --> 01:23:12.974 protections along it... $1 trillion of commerce goes up 01:23:12.976 --> 01:23:15.176 trillion of commerce goes up and down that river, uh, in 01:23:15.178 --> 01:23:16.444 and down that river, uh, in Minnesota is blessed to be a 01:23:16.446 --> 01:23:19.180 Minnesota is blessed to be a part of that, um. So there's no 01:23:19.182 --> 01:23:20.381 part of that, um. So there's no protections, but this group is 01:23:20.383 --> 01:23:21.349 protections, but this group is putting together a group of 01:23:21.351 --> 01:23:22.249 putting together a group of protections and we have 01:23:22.251 --> 01:23:23.184 protections and we have residents that actually live 01:23:23.186 --> 01:23:25.319 residents that actually live along that, that, uh, 01:23:25.321 --> 01:23:27.188 along that, that, uh, Mississippi, uh, and we have 01:23:27.190 --> 01:23:28.189 Mississippi, uh, and we have some opportunities to do some 01:23:28.191 --> 01:23:28.790 some opportunities to do some things along the Mississippi, 01:23:28.792 --> 01:23:30.258 things along the Mississippi, so I think it's incredibly 01:23:30.260 --> 01:23:31.926 so I think it's incredibly important. They're also putting 01:23:31.928 --> 01:23:33.461 important. They're also putting together some coalitions to 01:23:33.463 --> 01:23:34.829 together some coalitions to address, um, you know, there's 01:23:34.831 --> 01:23:36.864 address, um, you know, there's the, uh, the, the carp that are 01:23:36.866 --> 01:23:40.668 the, uh, the, the carp that are coming in that are not native 01:23:40.670 --> 01:23:41.902 coming in that are not native to uh United States and they're 01:23:41.904 --> 01:23:43.204 to uh United States and they're putting in some, some things to 01:23:43.206 --> 01:23:44.539 putting in some, some things to address that as well, but 01:23:44.541 --> 01:23:45.540 address that as well, but they're also introducing 01:23:45.542 --> 01:23:47.074 they're also introducing wetlands because we're seeing 01:23:47.076 --> 01:23:48.943 wetlands because we're seeing more and more run off. and 01:23:48.945 --> 01:23:50.144 more and more run off. and erosion along the river, uh, 01:23:50.146 --> 01:23:51.011 erosion along the river, uh, and so they're putting together 01:23:51.013 --> 01:23:52.480 and so they're putting together a coalition to address that as 01:23:52.482 --> 01:23:55.182 a coalition to address that as well. I think it's important 01:23:55.184 --> 01:23:56.150 well. I think it's important for the environmental reasons, 01:23:56.152 --> 01:23:57.752 for the environmental reasons, uh, but I also think it's just 01:23:57.754 --> 01:23:58.853 uh, but I also think it's just as important because this 01:23:58.855 --> 01:24:00.488 as important because this coalition is able to bring in 01:24:00.490 --> 01:24:02.089 coalition is able to bring in resources. I will be upfront 01:24:02.091 --> 01:24:05.426 resources. I will be upfront that, um, you know, I want to 01:24:05.428 --> 01:24:06.761 that, um, you know, I want to make sure that we're building 01:24:06.763 --> 01:24:08.096 make sure that we're building out relationships to get those 01:24:08.098 --> 01:24:09.530 out relationships to get those resources this year through 01:24:09.532 --> 01:24:10.932 resources this year through this coalition. Uh, if I don't 01:24:10.934 --> 01:24:12.633 this coalition. Uh, if I don't see results from that, then I 01:24:12.635 --> 01:24:14.202 see results from that, then I will reassess. But as far as 01:24:14.204 --> 01:24:15.136 will reassess. But as far as other travel opportunities, I 01:24:15.138 --> 01:24:17.071 other travel opportunities, I have put those on hold because 01:24:17.073 --> 01:24:20.341 have put those on hold because I believe that this coalition 01:24:20.343 --> 01:24:22.509 I believe that this coalition is uh important to Brooklyn 01:24:22.511 --> 01:24:24.245 is uh important to Brooklyn Park into Minnesota. I also 01:24:24.247 --> 01:24:25.713 Park into Minnesota. I also think it's something unique in 01:24:25.715 --> 01:24:26.647 think it's something unique in that not many others are 01:24:26.649 --> 01:24:29.283 that not many others are involved with this, but it 01:24:29.285 --> 01:24:30.017 involved with this, but it gives us some legislative oomph. 01:24:30.019 --> 01:24:35.857 gives us some legislative oomph. Uh, at the Federal level, uh, 01:24:35.859 --> 01:24:37.658 Uh, at the Federal level, uh, and a bipartisan manner that 01:24:37.660 --> 01:24:38.259 and a bipartisan manner that other organizations are not 01:24:38.261 --> 01:24:39.159 other organizations are not necessarily going to give us. 01:24:39.161 --> 01:24:40.328 necessarily going to give us. And so I think it's important 01:24:40.330 --> 01:24:42.663 And so I think it's important that we. We lean into that 01:24:42.665 --> 01:24:45.466 that we. We lean into that because I think Who's in 01:24:45.468 --> 01:24:47.468 because I think Who's in control in control up there 01:24:47.470 --> 01:24:48.602 control in control up there changes year after year, uh, 01:24:48.604 --> 01:24:49.970 changes year after year, uh, but I think we need to be able 01:24:49.972 --> 01:24:50.938 but I think we need to be able to have those conversations no 01:24:50.940 --> 01:24:51.939 to have those conversations no matter who is in control and we 01:24:51.941 --> 01:24:53.407 matter who is in control and we need to be able to make a good 01:24:53.409 --> 01:24:54.775 need to be able to make a good value proposition, and I think 01:24:54.777 --> 01:24:56.811 value proposition, and I think being involved in a coalition 01:24:56.813 --> 01:24:59.914 being involved in a coalition that sees a $1 trillion of uh 01:24:59.916 --> 01:25:02.216 that sees a $1 trillion of uh commerce go up and down on the 01:25:02.218 --> 01:25:03.150 commerce go up and down on the historic byways in the United 01:25:03.152 --> 01:25:05.219 historic byways in the United States, I think that makes 01:25:05.221 --> 01:25:08.022 States, I think that makes sense. So I'll leave it at that. 01:25:08.024 --> 01:25:11.092 sense. So I'll leave it at that. Um, Councilman McGarvey. Thank 01:25:11.094 --> 01:25:13.561 Um, Councilman McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor, and I just want to 01:25:13.563 --> 01:25:15.696 you, Mayor, and I just want to add that I completely concur 01:25:15.698 --> 01:25:16.430 add that I completely concur with everything you just said, 01:25:16.432 --> 01:25:20.334 with everything you just said, and we'd like to add that this 01:25:20.336 --> 01:25:22.870 and we'd like to add that this is especially pertinent as the 01:25:22.872 --> 01:25:25.373 is especially pertinent as the conversation around 252 and its 01:25:25.375 --> 01:25:26.307 conversation around 252 and its transition continues, and so I 01:25:26.309 --> 01:25:29.576 transition continues, and so I think we need to have every um 01:25:29.578 --> 01:25:32.647 think we need to have every um advantage we can as we continue 01:25:32.649 --> 01:25:34.348 advantage we can as we continue that conversation and do our 01:25:34.350 --> 01:25:36.784 that conversation and do our best to protect this natural 01:25:36.786 --> 01:25:37.785 best to protect this natural resource in our city. Thank you. 01:25:37.787 --> 01:25:45.393 resource in our city. Thank you. I don't know if there's any 01:25:45.395 --> 01:25:46.260 I don't know if there's any questions. Is there a motion? 01:25:46.262 --> 01:25:53.033 questions. Is there a motion? To. Council member Eriksson. Uh, 01:25:53.035 --> 01:25:55.203 To. Council member Eriksson. Uh, motion to prove Mayor Winston's 01:25:55.205 --> 01:25:56.370 motion to prove Mayor Winston's travel to attend the 01:25:56.372 --> 01:25:57.871 travel to attend the Mississippi Rivers and Towns 01:25:57.873 --> 01:25:59.707 Mississippi Rivers and Towns Initiative, 2025 Capital 01:25:59.709 --> 01:26:01.175 Initiative, 2025 Capital meeting in Washington DC for 01:26:01.177 --> 01:26:05.947 meeting in Washington DC for March 5 through 7, 2025. motion 01:26:05.949 --> 01:26:07.749 March 5 through 7, 2025. motion was approved by council member 01:26:07.751 --> 01:26:09.617 was approved by council member Erickson, seconded by Council 01:26:09.619 --> 01:26:12.019 Erickson, seconded by Council member McGarvey, all those in 01:26:12.021 --> 01:26:17.291 member McGarvey, all those in favor say, I, I. Any nas? Any 01:26:17.293 --> 01:26:18.226 favor say, I, I. Any nas? Any abstentions. So the eyes have 01:26:18.228 --> 01:26:22.429 abstentions. So the eyes have it. All right, so Mr. Mayor, 01:26:22.431 --> 01:26:25.233 it. All right, so Mr. Mayor, just so the record's clear, uh, 01:26:25.235 --> 01:26:26.100 just so the record's clear, uh, Uh, because you're the subject 01:26:26.102 --> 01:26:27.235 Uh, because you're the subject of this, you should, you should 01:26:27.237 --> 01:26:28.569 of this, you should, you should abstain, but it still passes 4 01:26:28.571 --> 01:26:32.573 abstain, but it still passes 4 to 0. Oh, does it? OK. Well, so 01:26:32.575 --> 01:26:41.382 to 0. Oh, does it? OK. Well, so 40, sorry. OK. myself. Um All 01:26:41.384 --> 01:26:44.318 40, sorry. OK. myself. Um All right, so next,, 0, 7.3, we 01:26:44.320 --> 01:26:49.757 right, so next,, 0, 7.3, we have pushed back to March 10th. 01:26:49.759 --> 01:26:58.465 have pushed back to March 10th. And we can move to discussion. 01:26:58.467 --> 01:27:00.734 And we can move to discussion. Oh, you're right. It's one of 01:27:00.736 --> 01:27:03.204 Oh, you're right. It's one of those days, been a long week 01:27:03.206 --> 01:27:04.972 those days, been a long week weekend. Um, so next we'll move 01:27:04.974 --> 01:27:05.840 weekend. Um, so next we'll move to council member reports and 01:27:05.842 --> 01:27:20.221 to council member reports and announcements. Yeah, so in the 01:27:20.223 --> 01:27:21.422 announcements. Yeah, so in the meantime, um, team manager 01:27:21.424 --> 01:27:22.556 meantime, um, team manager struggle, if you wanted to do 01:27:22.558 --> 01:27:23.558 struggle, if you wanted to do the city manager reports and 01:27:23.560 --> 01:27:25.626 the city manager reports and announcements. Sure. Thank you, 01:27:25.628 --> 01:27:26.961 announcements. Sure. Thank you, Mayor. Um, just a couple of 01:27:26.963 --> 01:27:28.095 Mayor. Um, just a couple of things this evening to 01:27:28.097 --> 01:27:29.529 things this evening to reiterate what I mentioned a 01:27:29.531 --> 01:27:31.799 reiterate what I mentioned a moment ago, uh, the first 01:27:31.801 --> 01:27:34.969 moment ago, uh, the first city-led immigration. Um 01:27:34.971 --> 01:27:36.604 city-led immigration. Um Gathering will be February 19th 01:27:36.606 --> 01:27:38.372 Gathering will be February 19th from 6 to 8, uh, details will 01:27:38.374 --> 01:27:41.242 from 6 to 8, uh, details will be coming out via social media 01:27:41.244 --> 01:27:42.910 be coming out via social media website, other channels, um, so 01:27:42.912 --> 01:27:44.612 website, other channels, um, so just a heads up to look for 01:27:44.614 --> 01:27:47.314 just a heads up to look for that. Um, it's planned to be 01:27:47.316 --> 01:27:49.617 that. Um, it's planned to be online and so um. Uh, more 01:27:49.619 --> 01:27:50.718 online and so um. Uh, more details will be coming out on 01:27:50.720 --> 01:27:53.020 details will be coming out on that and then on February 17th, 01:27:53.022 --> 01:27:54.755 that and then on February 17th, next Monday is President's Day. 01:27:54.757 --> 01:27:57.224 next Monday is President's Day. Um, it is a holiday, so city 01:27:57.226 --> 01:27:58.592 Um, it is a holiday, so city offices will be closed and the 01:27:58.594 --> 01:28:01.062 offices will be closed and the economic development. Uh, the 01:28:01.064 --> 01:28:02.796 economic development. Uh, the DA meeting will be held Tuesday 01:28:02.798 --> 01:28:04.531 DA meeting will be held Tuesday evening, so just a reminder for 01:28:04.533 --> 01:28:08.903 evening, so just a reminder for folks not to show up on Monday. 01:28:08.905 --> 01:28:13.674 folks not to show up on Monday. Councilman McGarvey. Thank you, 01:28:13.676 --> 01:28:14.475 Councilman McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor, and apologize for the 01:28:14.477 --> 01:28:16.010 Mayor, and apologize for the delay there, but I just, I 01:28:16.012 --> 01:28:17.912 delay there, but I just, I don't know if anything was said 01:28:17.914 --> 01:28:21.315 don't know if anything was said last week, uh, as I was running 01:28:21.317 --> 01:28:23.350 last week, uh, as I was running out of earbud time on the 01:28:23.352 --> 01:28:26.454 out of earbud time on the call-in, but uh I do wanna just 01:28:26.456 --> 01:28:28.956 call-in, but uh I do wanna just note and thank Deputy Chief 01:28:28.958 --> 01:28:30.257 note and thank Deputy Chief Barrett for his service to the 01:28:30.259 --> 01:28:33.127 Barrett for his service to the city of Brooklyn Park. And 01:28:33.129 --> 01:28:35.129 city of Brooklyn Park. And congratulate him on a job well 01:28:35.131 --> 01:28:37.064 congratulate him on a job well done, reaching the goal we all 01:28:37.066 --> 01:28:38.165 done, reaching the goal we all have, I believe, which is to 01:28:38.167 --> 01:28:41.235 have, I believe, which is to retire. In one piece, which is 01:28:41.237 --> 01:28:42.736 retire. In one piece, which is not always easy in that line of 01:28:42.738 --> 01:28:46.173 not always easy in that line of work. And so congratulations to 01:28:46.175 --> 01:28:48.309 work. And so congratulations to him and everyone that was 01:28:48.311 --> 01:28:52.179 him and everyone that was Promoted or, uh, recognized at 01:28:52.181 --> 01:28:53.747 Promoted or, uh, recognized at the police, uh, awards banquet, 01:28:53.749 --> 01:28:56.416 the police, uh, awards banquet, uh, a week and a half ago, or a 01:28:56.418 --> 01:29:00.254 uh, a week and a half ago, or a week ago. Thank you. I second 01:29:00.256 --> 01:29:01.388 week ago. Thank you. I second that, congratulations. Um, any 01:29:01.390 --> 01:29:08.796 that, congratulations. Um, any other All right. Uh, well, with 01:29:08.798 --> 01:29:09.664 other All right. Uh, well, with no more verbal reports or 01:29:09.666 --> 01:29:10.564 no more verbal reports or announcements, the meeting is