00:00:06.821 --> 00:00:09.690 We can go ahead and jump into the meeting if we could go 00:00:09.692 --> 00:00:11.057 the meeting if we could go ahead and call the meeting to 00:00:11.059 --> 00:00:13.727 ahead and call the meeting to order, uh, City Clerk Montero, 00:00:13.729 --> 00:00:16.563 order, uh, City Clerk Montero, Council member Erikson. Council 00:00:16.565 --> 00:00:20.300 Council member Erikson. Council members young. OK. Council 00:00:20.302 --> 00:00:22.570 members young. OK. Council member Klenowski. Mayor Winston. 00:00:22.572 --> 00:00:26.406 member Klenowski. Mayor Winston. Council member Page. Uh, she 00:00:26.408 --> 00:00:28.809 Council member Page. Uh, she will not be here today. Council 00:00:28.811 --> 00:00:30.910 will not be here today. Council member McGarvey. Council member 00:00:30.912 --> 00:00:34.214 member McGarvey. Council member Tran. Mary Winston, do you have 00:00:34.216 --> 00:00:36.216 Tran. Mary Winston, do you have a quorum.on. If we can all red 00:00:36.218 --> 00:00:37.417 a quorum.on. If we can all red rise for the Pledge of 00:00:37.419 --> 00:01:06.213 rise for the Pledge of allegiance. All right, so we'll 00:01:06.215 --> 00:01:10.751 allegiance. All right, so we'll go ahead and we will jump into 00:01:10.753 --> 00:01:11.751 go ahead and we will jump into uh public comment and response, 00:01:11.753 --> 00:01:13.486 uh public comment and response, we will start with response to 00:01:13.488 --> 00:01:16.790 we will start with response to prior public comment. I think 00:01:16.792 --> 00:01:18.258 prior public comment. I think Mary Winston, there was no 00:01:18.260 --> 00:01:19.259 Mary Winston, there was no public comment at the last city 00:01:19.261 --> 00:01:25.566 public comment at the last city council meeting. All right, so, 00:01:25.568 --> 00:01:27.434 council meeting. All right, so, uh, looks like I have just one 00:01:27.436 --> 00:01:31.038 uh, looks like I have just one person who wishes to speak 00:01:31.040 --> 00:01:33.140 person who wishes to speak today. So, uh, if you could 00:01:33.142 --> 00:01:34.875 today. So, uh, if you could limit your, uh, remarks to 3 00:01:34.877 --> 00:01:36.509 limit your, uh, remarks to 3 minutes. Uh, state your name 00:01:36.511 --> 00:01:38.145 minutes. Uh, state your name and your address, and we have 00:01:38.147 --> 00:01:55.863 and your address, and we have Kevin Duffy. Uh, good evening 00:01:55.865 --> 00:01:57.698 Kevin Duffy. Uh, good evening and thank you, Mayor Winston 00:01:57.700 --> 00:02:00.067 and thank you, Mayor Winston and council members, uh, Kevin 00:02:00.069 --> 00:02:02.436 and council members, uh, Kevin Duffy with the Tessman Ridge 00:02:02.438 --> 00:02:04.638 Duffy with the Tessman Ridge Apartment building, 7100, 85th 00:02:04.640 --> 00:02:06.507 Apartment building, 7100, 85th Avenue North, um. Here today, I 00:02:06.509 --> 00:02:07.708 Avenue North, um. Here today, I don't really know what the 00:02:07.710 --> 00:02:09.342 don't really know what the city's role would be in helping 00:02:09.344 --> 00:02:10.610 city's role would be in helping with the situation, but the 00:02:10.612 --> 00:02:11.244 with the situation, but the building is not receiving any 00:02:11.246 --> 00:02:14.381 building is not receiving any mail. Uh, we did fill out the 00:02:14.383 --> 00:02:15.482 mail. Uh, we did fill out the paperwork to get the mail 00:02:15.484 --> 00:02:17.451 paperwork to get the mail started and have all the 00:02:17.453 --> 00:02:18.018 started and have all the equipment installed in the 00:02:18.020 --> 00:02:20.353 equipment installed in the building. But it sounds like 00:02:20.355 --> 00:02:22.455 building. But it sounds like the issue is the post office 00:02:22.457 --> 00:02:25.359 the issue is the post office has since switched to a new 00:02:25.361 --> 00:02:26.293 has since switched to a new master lock system in which 00:02:26.295 --> 00:02:29.163 master lock system in which they need to put a new uh 00:02:29.165 --> 00:02:29.763 they need to put a new uh postmaster carries around 00:02:29.765 --> 00:02:32.132 postmaster carries around different key. And installs a 00:02:32.134 --> 00:02:32.699 different key. And installs a different lock into the 00:02:32.701 --> 00:02:35.402 different lock into the equipment. So we've been 00:02:35.404 --> 00:02:36.804 equipment. So we've been working with the post office 00:02:36.806 --> 00:02:38.772 working with the post office kind of frequently and uh from 00:02:38.774 --> 00:02:40.574 kind of frequently and uh from what we understand, the issue 00:02:40.576 --> 00:02:42.142 what we understand, the issue is something about placing that 00:02:42.144 --> 00:02:43.210 is something about placing that work order with the post office 00:02:43.212 --> 00:02:44.611 work order with the post office for them to get the new 00:02:44.613 --> 00:02:46.880 for them to get the new equipment to be installed. But 00:02:46.882 --> 00:02:47.848 equipment to be installed. But The building has been open for 00:02:47.850 --> 00:02:50.183 The building has been open for a number of months now and kind 00:02:50.185 --> 00:02:51.685 a number of months now and kind of after going there repeatedly, 00:02:51.687 --> 00:02:52.619 of after going there repeatedly, um, and being told that there's 00:02:52.621 --> 00:02:54.788 um, and being told that there's a work order in place. 00:02:54.790 --> 00:02:55.622 a work order in place. Nothing's happening, uh, would 00:02:55.624 --> 00:02:56.790 Nothing's happening, uh, would like to say the post office has 00:02:56.792 --> 00:02:59.426 like to say the post office has been very Understanding and 00:02:59.428 --> 00:03:00.426 been very Understanding and empathetic and apologetic of 00:03:00.428 --> 00:03:02.495 empathetic and apologetic of the situation, but it seems 00:03:02.497 --> 00:03:04.264 the situation, but it seems like they're struggling with 00:03:04.266 --> 00:03:06.666 like they're struggling with this work creating this work 00:03:06.668 --> 00:03:07.668 this work creating this work order system, so the last time 00:03:07.670 --> 00:03:09.536 order system, so the last time we spoke with them, they did 00:03:09.538 --> 00:03:11.538 we spoke with them, they did recommend that we reach out to 00:03:11.540 --> 00:03:13.406 recommend that we reach out to uh the congress member of the 00:03:13.408 --> 00:03:15.042 uh the congress member of the district and city council, so 00:03:15.044 --> 00:03:16.810 district and city council, so we've reached out to the 00:03:16.812 --> 00:03:18.378 we've reached out to the Congress representative, and 00:03:18.380 --> 00:03:19.513 Congress representative, and now I'm here tonight again. 00:03:19.515 --> 00:03:21.548 now I'm here tonight again. Don't know what role the city 00:03:21.550 --> 00:03:22.316 Don't know what role the city plays with the post office, but. 00:03:22.318 --> 00:03:24.718 plays with the post office, but. Any help getting this resolved 00:03:24.720 --> 00:03:26.319 Any help getting this resolved to be greatly appreciated as 00:03:26.321 --> 00:03:28.088 to be greatly appreciated as the residents aren't receiving. 00:03:28.090 --> 00:03:29.289 the residents aren't receiving. And their mail and especially 00:03:29.291 --> 00:03:30.958 And their mail and especially with tax season and the 00:03:30.960 --> 00:03:31.658 with tax season and the property management companies 00:03:31.660 --> 00:03:33.126 property management companies has been having issues not 00:03:33.128 --> 00:03:34.895 has been having issues not receiving bills and and rent 00:03:34.897 --> 00:03:36.329 receiving bills and and rent checks, so again, don't know 00:03:36.331 --> 00:03:38.332 checks, so again, don't know what what help you can provide, 00:03:38.334 --> 00:03:39.733 what what help you can provide, but any guidance or assistance 00:03:39.735 --> 00:03:40.834 but any guidance or assistance would be greatly appreciated. 00:03:40.836 --> 00:03:44.171 would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Thank you. So we'll 00:03:44.173 --> 00:03:44.904 Thank you. Thank you. So we'll have somebody from staff pick 00:03:44.906 --> 00:03:46.139 have somebody from staff pick up, I think we can probably 00:03:46.141 --> 00:03:47.574 up, I think we can probably write a letter and see what we 00:03:47.576 --> 00:03:49.243 write a letter and see what we can do from there, but somewhat 00:03:49.245 --> 00:03:50.210 can do from there, but somewhat limited, but we can at least 00:03:50.212 --> 00:03:51.578 limited, but we can at least raise our voice and let them 00:03:51.580 --> 00:03:52.913 raise our voice and let them know we're concerned as well. 00:03:52.915 --> 00:03:55.582 know we're concerned as well. All right, thank you. Or 00:03:55.584 --> 00:03:56.382 All right, thank you. Or anybody else for public comment. 00:03:56.384 --> 00:04:00.987 anybody else for public comment. All right, so next we'll go 00:04:00.989 --> 00:04:04.358 All right, so next we'll go ahead and we will move into 00:04:04.360 --> 00:04:07.094 ahead and we will move into approval of the agenda. Let's 00:04:07.096 --> 00:04:11.431 approval of the agenda. Let's see. So is there a motion to 00:04:11.433 --> 00:04:15.935 see. So is there a motion to approve the agenda. All right, 00:04:15.937 --> 00:04:17.304 approve the agenda. All right, so the motion was made by 00:04:17.306 --> 00:04:18.338 so the motion was made by council member Tony McGarvey, 00:04:18.340 --> 00:04:20.240 council member Tony McGarvey, seconded by council member 00:04:20.242 --> 00:04:21.875 seconded by council member Klianowski. I mean, council 00:04:21.877 --> 00:04:23.610 Klianowski. I mean, council member Erickson, sorry, I 00:04:23.612 --> 00:04:24.578 member Erickson, sorry, I looked at your suit jacket and 00:04:24.580 --> 00:04:27.013 looked at your suit jacket and then I looked at him. Uh, so 00:04:27.015 --> 00:04:31.752 then I looked at him. Uh, so all those in favor say aye. I, 00:04:31.754 --> 00:04:33.921 all those in favor say aye. I, any, any abstentions. All right, 00:04:33.923 --> 00:04:36.723 any, any abstentions. All right, the motion motion of passes, 00:04:36.725 --> 00:04:38.192 the motion motion of passes, the agenda is approved. So next 00:04:38.194 --> 00:04:39.793 the agenda is approved. So next we will go into public 00:04:39.795 --> 00:04:41.127 we will go into public presentations, proclamations, 00:04:41.129 --> 00:04:41.561 presentations, proclamations, receipt of general 00:04:41.563 --> 00:04:42.462 receipt of general communications. So give me a 00:04:42.464 --> 00:04:46.366 communications. So give me a few minutes on this one. we're 00:04:46.368 --> 00:04:49.769 few minutes on this one. we're gonna go into uh interviewing 00:04:49.771 --> 00:04:50.870 gonna go into uh interviewing for applicants for commissions, 00:04:50.872 --> 00:04:51.939 for applicants for commissions, uh, and so there are a number 00:04:51.941 --> 00:04:53.039 uh, and so there are a number of updates that were made at 00:04:53.041 --> 00:04:58.178 of updates that were made at the last minute. Um So I'll 00:04:58.180 --> 00:05:00.713 the last minute. Um So I'll read a few of them off. Uh, and 00:05:00.715 --> 00:05:02.182 read a few of them off. Uh, and then I'm just gonna call folks' 00:05:02.184 --> 00:05:03.783 then I'm just gonna call folks' names off and I'm gonna ask 00:05:03.785 --> 00:05:07.087 names off and I'm gonna ask them to limit their They're 00:05:07.089 --> 00:05:08.355 them to limit their They're comments to 1.5 minutes if 00:05:08.357 --> 00:05:09.489 comments to 1.5 minutes if possible because I think we 00:05:09.491 --> 00:05:12.025 possible because I think we have 24, 25 applicants. But 00:05:12.027 --> 00:05:17.397 have 24, 25 applicants. But just to note, um, that, uh, 00:05:17.399 --> 00:05:19.199 just to note, um, that, uh, umebe Onyejekwe uh is currently 00:05:19.201 --> 00:05:19.933 umebe Onyejekwe uh is currently hospitalized and cannot attend. 00:05:19.935 --> 00:05:21.201 hospitalized and cannot attend. She would like to be 00:05:21.203 --> 00:05:23.603 She would like to be reappointed to the Central 00:05:23.605 --> 00:05:24.638 reappointed to the Central District on the planning, um, 00:05:24.640 --> 00:05:25.839 District on the planning, um, commission. So when I read her 00:05:25.841 --> 00:05:27.140 commission. So when I read her name, uh, folks, if you can 00:05:27.142 --> 00:05:30.611 name, uh, folks, if you can remember that, she just, she is 00:05:30.613 --> 00:05:31.778 remember that, she just, she is um currently hospitalized. 00:05:31.780 --> 00:05:36.216 um currently hospitalized. Let's see And then, uh, Cathy 00:05:36.218 --> 00:05:38.418 Let's see And then, uh, Cathy Frazier is not able to attend 00:05:38.420 --> 00:05:39.753 Frazier is not able to attend interviews, but she would like 00:05:39.755 --> 00:05:41.488 interviews, but she would like to be reappointed to the 00:05:41.490 --> 00:05:42.989 to be reappointed to the Central District regular term 00:05:42.991 --> 00:05:45.558 Central District regular term on the planning commission, um, 00:05:45.560 --> 00:05:46.359 on the planning commission, um, her application is included 00:05:46.361 --> 00:05:48.295 her application is included with this memo. Alright, so I 00:05:48.297 --> 00:05:51.698 with this memo. Alright, so I will just go off and um Call 00:05:51.700 --> 00:05:53.766 will just go off and um Call out folks' names. If folks 00:05:53.768 --> 00:05:55.568 out folks' names. If folks could say their 1st, 2nd, and 00:05:55.570 --> 00:05:57.037 could say their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, so that we know I think 00:05:57.039 --> 00:05:58.972 3rd, so that we know I think it's listed, but, well, just 00:05:58.974 --> 00:06:00.106 it's listed, but, well, just say your first preference, uh, 00:06:00.108 --> 00:06:01.108 say your first preference, uh, and then limit it to a minute 00:06:01.110 --> 00:06:02.976 and then limit it to a minute and a half and I'll just go 00:06:02.978 --> 00:06:04.778 and a half and I'll just go through and call, uh, folks' 00:06:04.780 --> 00:06:06.847 through and call, uh, folks' names, uh, as they appear in 00:06:06.849 --> 00:06:09.582 names, uh, as they appear in front, in front of me. And then 00:06:09.584 --> 00:06:10.884 front, in front of me. And then for folks who are new to the 00:06:10.886 --> 00:06:13.453 for folks who are new to the process, how this works is, uh, 00:06:13.455 --> 00:06:14.321 process, how this works is, uh, you guys were interviewed, 00:06:14.323 --> 00:06:16.056 you guys were interviewed, basically you're interviewing 00:06:16.058 --> 00:06:17.290 basically you're interviewing for these positions, uh, and 00:06:17.292 --> 00:06:18.659 for these positions, uh, and then we will consider as a 00:06:18.661 --> 00:06:20.627 then we will consider as a council, council will get me 00:06:20.629 --> 00:06:22.062 council, council will get me the information today or this 00:06:22.064 --> 00:06:23.263 the information today or this week, and then we'll tally 00:06:23.265 --> 00:06:24.931 week, and then we'll tally those votes and in 2 weeks, we 00:06:24.933 --> 00:06:26.433 those votes and in 2 weeks, we will let people know if they're 00:06:26.435 --> 00:06:29.402 will let people know if they're going to be appointed to 00:06:29.404 --> 00:06:30.804 going to be appointed to specific positions, uh, so 00:06:30.806 --> 00:06:33.407 specific positions, uh, so we'll go from there. Uh, so 00:06:33.409 --> 00:06:35.742 we'll go from there. Uh, so first we have, uh, Jared Momani. 00:06:35.744 --> 00:06:39.212 first we have, uh, Jared Momani. So if you could limit it to a 00:06:39.214 --> 00:06:40.279 So if you could limit it to a minute and a half, and I am 00:06:40.281 --> 00:06:42.582 minute and a half, and I am going to put a timer on. Thank 00:06:42.584 --> 00:06:47.821 going to put a timer on. Thank you. Good evening City council. 00:06:47.823 --> 00:06:50.457 you. Good evening City council. And my name is Jared Bomani, 00:06:50.459 --> 00:06:51.791 And my name is Jared Bomani, yeah, I mean the mass indicated. 00:06:51.793 --> 00:06:56.629 yeah, I mean the mass indicated. I have lived in this city for 00:06:56.631 --> 00:06:59.032 I have lived in this city for about 15 years now, and I've 00:06:59.034 --> 00:07:01.368 about 15 years now, and I've been in the Northside area for 00:07:01.370 --> 00:07:06.106 been in the Northside area for about 25 years. I'm interested 00:07:06.108 --> 00:07:09.042 about 25 years. I'm interested in serving in the community 00:07:09.044 --> 00:07:09.709 in serving in the community long range improvement 00:07:09.711 --> 00:07:11.945 long range improvement commission as my first choice 00:07:11.947 --> 00:07:12.779 commission as my first choice and then planning commission. 00:07:12.781 --> 00:07:15.548 and then planning commission. It's my second choice. Uh, I'm 00:07:15.550 --> 00:07:17.117 It's my second choice. Uh, I'm interested in this city because 00:07:17.119 --> 00:07:18.485 interested in this city because uh my family as I have 00:07:18.487 --> 00:07:20.387 uh my family as I have indicated, I've lived in this 00:07:20.389 --> 00:07:23.289 indicated, I've lived in this city for about 15 years. And my 00:07:23.291 --> 00:07:24.458 city for about 15 years. And my daughter just got married about 00:07:24.460 --> 00:07:26.526 daughter just got married about a year ago and she's having a 00:07:26.528 --> 00:07:28.728 a year ago and she's having a baby in next week. So and she's 00:07:28.730 --> 00:07:30.530 baby in next week. So and she's moved and bought a house in the 00:07:30.532 --> 00:07:32.665 moved and bought a house in the city, so I think we have roots 00:07:32.667 --> 00:07:34.868 city, so I think we have roots here and we wanna put more 00:07:34.870 --> 00:07:36.003 here and we wanna put more roots in the city, so we wanna 00:07:36.005 --> 00:07:38.338 roots in the city, so we wanna make sure that uh the city is 00:07:38.340 --> 00:07:40.740 make sure that uh the city is suitable for all of us to live 00:07:40.742 --> 00:07:42.742 suitable for all of us to live in. We wanna get an impact. We 00:07:42.744 --> 00:07:44.744 in. We wanna get an impact. We wanna make sure that uh 00:07:44.746 --> 00:07:46.613 wanna make sure that uh everybody is included in the 00:07:46.615 --> 00:07:49.049 everybody is included in the decision making. So I think uh. 00:07:49.051 --> 00:07:51.885 decision making. So I think uh. I am ready to serve. I have a 00:07:51.887 --> 00:07:53.686 I am ready to serve. I have a 30+ years of experience in 00:07:53.688 --> 00:07:55.222 30+ years of experience in analysis, and I think that can 00:07:55.224 --> 00:07:57.290 analysis, and I think that can solve the city well. So that's 00:07:57.292 --> 00:08:00.160 solve the city well. So that's my, my goal and uh I believe uh 00:08:00.162 --> 00:08:00.894 my, my goal and uh I believe uh I'll bring something to the 00:08:00.896 --> 00:08:04.164 I'll bring something to the table. I've also served in my 00:08:04.166 --> 00:08:06.433 table. I've also served in my church for the last 30 years. 00:08:06.435 --> 00:08:08.434 church for the last 30 years. As a deacon, so I bring that 00:08:08.436 --> 00:08:10.670 As a deacon, so I bring that into the table as well. So I 00:08:10.672 --> 00:08:12.705 into the table as well. So I believe uh I'm suited to serve 00:08:12.707 --> 00:08:17.644 believe uh I'm suited to serve as a commissioner. Thank you, 00:08:17.646 --> 00:08:18.478 as a commissioner. Thank you, and uh were you finished? I'm 00:08:18.480 --> 00:08:22.048 and uh were you finished? I'm sorry. Yes. OK. And you have a 00:08:22.050 --> 00:08:22.916 sorry. Yes. OK. And you have a question for me. What's that? 00:08:22.918 --> 00:08:24.484 question for me. What's that? No, I don't have any questions, 00:08:24.486 --> 00:08:26.586 No, I don't have any questions, but thank you and double 00:08:26.588 --> 00:08:27.287 but thank you and double congratulations, so to, to your 00:08:27.289 --> 00:08:31.991 congratulations, so to, to your family. Um All right, so next 00:08:31.993 --> 00:08:36.963 family. Um All right, so next we have Kathy Frazier. Oh, 00:08:36.965 --> 00:08:37.730 we have Kathy Frazier. Oh, that's right. Kathy won't be 00:08:37.732 --> 00:08:40.199 that's right. Kathy won't be able to make it. Let's see. 00:08:40.201 --> 00:08:51.644 able to make it. Let's see. Next we have Uh Keisha Ramirez? 00:08:51.646 --> 00:08:55.081 Next we have Uh Keisha Ramirez? Hi, my name is Keisha, um, and, 00:08:55.083 --> 00:09:00.987 Hi, my name is Keisha, um, and, uh. And for the Parks and Rec. 00:09:00.989 --> 00:09:04.558 uh. And for the Parks and Rec. Um, advisory youth liaison, um, 00:09:04.560 --> 00:09:06.292 Um, advisory youth liaison, um, well, my name is Keisha Ramirez. 00:09:06.294 --> 00:09:09.429 well, my name is Keisha Ramirez. Uh, I'm a junior at Park Center 00:09:09.431 --> 00:09:10.764 Uh, I'm a junior at Park Center High School, and, um, a little 00:09:10.766 --> 00:09:13.633 High School, and, um, a little bit of why I want to join the 00:09:13.635 --> 00:09:15.168 bit of why I want to join the commission is because growing 00:09:15.170 --> 00:09:16.903 commission is because growing up um in Brooklyn Park. I grew 00:09:16.905 --> 00:09:18.972 up um in Brooklyn Park. I grew up in Brooklyn Park my whole 00:09:18.974 --> 00:09:22.175 up in Brooklyn Park my whole life, and um, I've used like 00:09:22.177 --> 00:09:25.045 life, and um, I've used like community spaces such as like 00:09:25.047 --> 00:09:25.979 community spaces such as like community centers or parks as a 00:09:25.981 --> 00:09:29.849 community centers or parks as a way to connect with people. Um, 00:09:29.851 --> 00:09:31.985 way to connect with people. Um, and I'm included in a wide 00:09:31.987 --> 00:09:34.854 and I'm included in a wide variety of uh After school 00:09:34.856 --> 00:09:38.725 variety of uh After school groups, um, which Uh, allows me 00:09:38.727 --> 00:09:40.460 groups, um, which Uh, allows me to get in touch with the 00:09:40.462 --> 00:09:41.995 to get in touch with the community more, um, and in 00:09:41.997 --> 00:09:43.864 community more, um, and in times like these, we need 00:09:43.866 --> 00:09:45.298 times like these, we need spaces to connect, and we can't 00:09:45.300 --> 00:09:47.634 spaces to connect, and we can't do that if the parks are 00:09:47.636 --> 00:09:52.672 do that if the parks are trashed and. It has lots of um 00:09:52.674 --> 00:09:53.740 trashed and. It has lots of um Contraband and rappers and 00:09:53.742 --> 00:09:55.075 Contraband and rappers and stuff that doesn't make it safe 00:09:55.077 --> 00:09:57.611 stuff that doesn't make it safe for people to be able to gather 00:09:57.613 --> 00:10:02.182 for people to be able to gather in these spaces, um. Um, I'm in 00:10:02.184 --> 00:10:03.817 in these spaces, um. Um, I'm in a a part of a group called 00:10:03.819 --> 00:10:06.219 a a part of a group called Youth on Board where it uh 00:10:06.221 --> 00:10:09.756 Youth on Board where it uh helps us become leaders and Um 00:10:09.758 --> 00:10:11.624 helps us become leaders and Um Gives us the skill to speak up 00:10:11.626 --> 00:10:12.291 Gives us the skill to speak up so I can bring that to the 00:10:12.293 --> 00:10:19.366 so I can bring that to the table. And then Um When I bring 00:10:19.368 --> 00:10:21.234 table. And then Um When I bring to the table is that every day 00:10:21.236 --> 00:10:23.836 to the table is that every day like I see things like. How 00:10:23.838 --> 00:10:24.771 like I see things like. How people don't necessarily go to 00:10:24.773 --> 00:10:26.639 people don't necessarily go to parks, they'd rather stay 00:10:26.641 --> 00:10:28.575 parks, they'd rather stay inside because they don't 00:10:28.577 --> 00:10:29.709 inside because they don't necessarily want to be around 00:10:29.711 --> 00:10:32.912 necessarily want to be around the conditions at parks are in 00:10:32.914 --> 00:10:34.013 the conditions at parks are in and uh uh like I said earlier, 00:10:34.015 --> 00:10:35.882 and uh uh like I said earlier, I'd like to bring people 00:10:35.884 --> 00:10:37.250 I'd like to bring people together, um, and I have a 00:10:37.252 --> 00:10:39.653 together, um, and I have a passion about being part of 00:10:39.655 --> 00:10:42.189 passion about being part of this commission to to make 00:10:42.191 --> 00:10:43.456 this commission to to make community spaces feel exciting 00:10:43.458 --> 00:10:47.627 community spaces feel exciting and clean and safe. Um And to 00:10:47.629 --> 00:10:49.695 and clean and safe. Um And to be able to continue using them. 00:10:49.697 --> 00:10:52.265 be able to continue using them. Thank you. Thank you. And so 00:10:52.267 --> 00:10:54.301 Thank you. Thank you. And so you would be considered for the 00:10:54.303 --> 00:10:55.668 you would be considered for the RAC youth liaison, which is 00:10:55.670 --> 00:10:56.736 RAC youth liaison, which is always exciting to have our 00:10:56.738 --> 00:10:57.337 always exciting to have our youth getting involved. So 00:10:57.339 --> 00:11:02.375 youth getting involved. So thank you. There. Oh, sorry. 00:11:02.377 --> 00:11:04.611 thank you. There. Oh, sorry. Councilman Erickson. Would it 00:11:04.613 --> 00:11:06.779 Councilman Erickson. Would it be possible to go in order by 00:11:06.781 --> 00:11:08.315 be possible to go in order by commission by first choice 00:11:08.317 --> 00:11:09.849 commission by first choice rather than bouncing around. I 00:11:09.851 --> 00:11:11.284 rather than bouncing around. I can if you, if you'd prefer 00:11:11.286 --> 00:11:12.652 can if you, if you'd prefer that. It's up to you. I mean, I 00:11:12.654 --> 00:11:14.587 that. It's up to you. I mean, I might be alone in that, but no, 00:11:14.589 --> 00:11:15.488 might be alone in that, but no, it's what other people prefer. 00:11:15.490 --> 00:11:16.856 it's what other people prefer. I mean, it's what the council 00:11:16.858 --> 00:11:18.658 I mean, it's what the council prefers. This is not a Whatever 00:11:18.660 --> 00:11:19.292 prefers. This is not a Whatever makes the most sense for you 00:11:19.294 --> 00:11:23.763 makes the most sense for you guys. Because last time I got 00:11:23.765 --> 00:11:24.764 guys. Because last time I got confused doing that, so that's 00:11:24.766 --> 00:11:26.866 confused doing that, so that's why I switched to this, but 00:11:26.868 --> 00:11:29.236 why I switched to this, but I'll struggle with my own 00:11:29.238 --> 00:11:31.104 I'll struggle with my own confusion and well. So give me 00:11:31.106 --> 00:11:32.572 confusion and well. So give me a second to find the piece of 00:11:32.574 --> 00:11:36.576 a second to find the piece of paper that that Probably the 00:11:36.578 --> 00:11:43.316 paper that that Probably the one. So we have, uh, let's see. 00:11:43.318 --> 00:11:47.353 one. So we have, uh, let's see. Here it goes. All right. So the 00:11:47.355 --> 00:11:50.724 Here it goes. All right. So the next one would be um let's see, 00:11:50.726 --> 00:11:51.791 next one would be um let's see, abundance and a nickel or a 00:11:51.793 --> 00:12:12.378 abundance and a nickel or a kako. And Ah Hello, my name is 00:12:12.380 --> 00:12:14.047 kako. And Ah Hello, my name is Abundanceako. I'm a senior in 00:12:14.049 --> 00:12:15.181 Abundanceako. I'm a senior in high school. I'm also one that 00:12:15.183 --> 00:12:17.383 high school. I'm also one that joined the. Parks and 00:12:17.385 --> 00:12:19.185 joined the. Parks and recreation for the youth 00:12:19.187 --> 00:12:22.822 recreation for the youth present uh interview. Ah On 00:12:22.824 --> 00:12:25.124 present uh interview. Ah On like how to. One thing, one 00:12:25.126 --> 00:12:26.793 like how to. One thing, one reason, one reason I want to 00:12:26.795 --> 00:12:28.061 reason, one reason I want to join because I used to be I 00:12:28.063 --> 00:12:31.131 join because I used to be I used to play BPA soccer. Here 00:12:31.133 --> 00:12:32.598 used to play BPA soccer. Here and sometimes the field isn't 00:12:32.600 --> 00:12:34.534 and sometimes the field isn't isn't in the best condition and 00:12:34.536 --> 00:12:35.668 isn't in the best condition and can like hurts your feet. You 00:12:35.670 --> 00:12:37.603 can like hurts your feet. You could get injured if you step 00:12:37.605 --> 00:12:39.372 could get injured if you step on somewhere like it doesn't 00:12:39.374 --> 00:12:41.808 on somewhere like it doesn't feel like great grass. I've 00:12:41.810 --> 00:12:43.810 feel like great grass. I've been to other places would have 00:12:43.812 --> 00:12:45.344 been to other places would have like photographs with better 00:12:45.346 --> 00:12:47.080 like photographs with better for your foot and I lived in 00:12:47.082 --> 00:12:49.048 for your foot and I lived in Brooklyn Park for 10 years, so 00:12:49.050 --> 00:12:50.683 Brooklyn Park for 10 years, so I think that our parks and 00:12:50.685 --> 00:12:51.584 I think that our parks and fields could use some 00:12:51.586 --> 00:12:59.326 fields could use some improvements. Yeah Thank you. 00:12:59.328 --> 00:13:03.196 improvements. Yeah Thank you. All right, so next we will be 00:13:03.198 --> 00:13:05.532 All right, so next we will be going to the BAC or uh budget 00:13:05.534 --> 00:13:07.600 going to the BAC or uh budget advisory commission. And so 00:13:07.602 --> 00:13:08.667 advisory commission. And so we'll start with Central 00:13:08.669 --> 00:13:09.803 we'll start with Central District. We have Michael 00:13:09.805 --> 00:13:12.939 District. We have Michael Maddox. You know when you ask 00:13:12.941 --> 00:13:13.940 Maddox. You know when you ask folks to limit to 1 minute and 00:13:13.942 --> 00:13:16.509 folks to limit to 1 minute and a half. Um, and state your name. 00:13:16.511 --> 00:13:21.614 a half. Um, and state your name. Thank you. send you a text. 00:13:21.616 --> 00:13:23.216 Thank you. send you a text. Good evening. My name's Mike 00:13:23.218 --> 00:13:25.551 Good evening. My name's Mike Maddox, um, and thank you for 00:13:25.553 --> 00:13:27.887 Maddox, um, and thank you for your time this evening. Um, I'm 00:13:27.889 --> 00:13:29.689 your time this evening. Um, I'm interested in the budget 00:13:29.691 --> 00:13:30.556 interested in the budget advisory commission or the 00:13:30.558 --> 00:13:31.958 advisory commission or the community long range. 00:13:31.960 --> 00:13:35.061 community long range. Improvement commission. Um, my 00:13:35.063 --> 00:13:36.963 Improvement commission. Um, my wife and I lived here in 00:13:36.965 --> 00:13:39.499 wife and I lived here in Brooklyn Park for over 30 years, 00:13:39.501 --> 00:13:41.501 Brooklyn Park for over 30 years, raised her kids here and now 00:13:41.503 --> 00:13:43.836 raised her kids here and now I'm interested in giving back, 00:13:43.838 --> 00:13:45.905 I'm interested in giving back, um, over the, the 30 years 00:13:45.907 --> 00:13:47.707 um, over the, the 30 years we've been burying engaged and 00:13:47.709 --> 00:13:48.975 we've been burying engaged and very involved in our kids' 00:13:48.977 --> 00:13:50.576 very involved in our kids' activities, whether it be the 00:13:50.578 --> 00:13:53.813 activities, whether it be the church, the school, um, sports 00:13:53.815 --> 00:13:56.115 church, the school, um, sports and so forth, but I now have a 00:13:56.117 --> 00:13:59.485 and so forth, but I now have a desire to kind of build upon 00:13:59.487 --> 00:14:01.087 desire to kind of build upon that and part of that across. 00:14:01.089 --> 00:14:02.021 that and part of that across. The entire uh city, so 00:14:02.023 --> 00:14:04.391 The entire uh city, so hopefully I can. Provide that 00:14:04.393 --> 00:14:06.325 hopefully I can. Provide that through one of these 00:14:06.327 --> 00:14:08.628 through one of these commissions, um, as far as my 00:14:08.630 --> 00:14:10.163 commissions, um, as far as my background, um, with the budget 00:14:10.165 --> 00:14:11.931 background, um, with the budget commission, I, I have a good 00:14:11.933 --> 00:14:13.533 commission, I, I have a good background. I think that 00:14:13.535 --> 00:14:15.301 background. I think that supports that as in public 00:14:15.303 --> 00:14:17.236 supports that as in public accounting for 7 years, Ernst 00:14:17.238 --> 00:14:19.939 accounting for 7 years, Ernst and Young, um, servicing 00:14:19.941 --> 00:14:21.074 and Young, um, servicing various clients, the biggest 00:14:21.076 --> 00:14:24.143 various clients, the biggest one of which was US Bank, but 00:14:24.145 --> 00:14:25.478 one of which was US Bank, but also other banking institutions 00:14:25.480 --> 00:14:26.446 also other banking institutions and broker dealers. From there 00:14:26.448 --> 00:14:28.981 and broker dealers. From there I went to Ameriprise Financial. 00:14:28.983 --> 00:14:31.284 I went to Ameriprise Financial. I've been there for about 25 00:14:31.286 --> 00:14:36.355 I've been there for about 25 years, um. Doing, uh, I'm their 00:14:36.357 --> 00:14:37.890 years, um. Doing, uh, I'm their corporate controller, so I 00:14:37.892 --> 00:14:41.528 corporate controller, so I focus on all the um accounting 00:14:41.530 --> 00:14:43.830 focus on all the um accounting and financial risks in the 00:14:43.832 --> 00:14:45.731 and financial risks in the corporate area as well as the 00:14:45.733 --> 00:14:47.600 corporate area as well as the production of their financial 00:14:47.602 --> 00:14:48.601 production of their financial statements and providing 00:14:48.603 --> 00:14:51.037 statements and providing guidance to others on very 00:14:51.039 --> 00:14:51.571 guidance to others on very complex and significant 00:14:51.573 --> 00:14:53.039 complex and significant transactions, so I think bode 00:14:53.041 --> 00:14:54.841 transactions, so I think bode well for this. So I have some 00:14:54.843 --> 00:14:56.176 well for this. So I have some of those technical skills, but 00:14:56.178 --> 00:14:58.478 of those technical skills, but I think uh The better side of 00:14:58.480 --> 00:15:01.814 I think uh The better side of it is some of the softer skills 00:15:01.816 --> 00:15:03.816 it is some of the softer skills like collaboration, learning 00:15:03.818 --> 00:15:08.788 like collaboration, learning how to um Negotiate with people 00:15:08.790 --> 00:15:10.656 how to um Negotiate with people and work through the problems 00:15:10.658 --> 00:15:12.925 and work through the problems to, um, get a good solution, so, 00:15:12.927 --> 00:15:14.827 to, um, get a good solution, so, again, thank you for your time. 00:15:14.829 --> 00:15:15.695 again, thank you for your time. I appreciate your consideration. 00:15:15.697 --> 00:15:22.434 I appreciate your consideration. Thank you. All right. Next we 00:15:22.436 --> 00:15:33.379 Thank you. All right. Next we have Erica Walker. Good evening 00:15:33.381 --> 00:15:34.914 have Erica Walker. Good evening and thank you for your time to 00:15:34.916 --> 00:15:36.449 and thank you for your time to the council members and to the 00:15:36.451 --> 00:15:39.752 the council members and to the mayor. My name is Erica Walker. 00:15:39.754 --> 00:15:41.621 mayor. My name is Erica Walker. I am a 4-year resident and 00:15:41.623 --> 00:15:44.491 I am a 4-year resident and homeowner here in Brooklyn Park, 00:15:44.493 --> 00:15:46.493 homeowner here in Brooklyn Park, um, I am interested in the 00:15:46.495 --> 00:15:48.928 um, I am interested in the budget advisory commission. Uh, 00:15:48.930 --> 00:15:50.830 budget advisory commission. Uh, my educational background is in 00:15:50.832 --> 00:15:54.734 my educational background is in finance. I also have a 27 year 00:15:54.736 --> 00:15:57.202 finance. I also have a 27 year career in uh credit lending, 00:15:57.204 --> 00:15:59.572 career in uh credit lending, risk management, and auditing. 00:15:59.574 --> 00:16:01.107 risk management, and auditing. I'm currently employed at US 00:16:01.109 --> 00:16:01.974 I'm currently employed at US Bank as a program 00:16:01.976 --> 00:16:04.577 Bank as a program implementation officer. where 00:16:04.579 --> 00:16:05.811 implementation officer. where we provide uh commercial credit 00:16:05.813 --> 00:16:07.847 we provide uh commercial credit card services to our middle 00:16:07.849 --> 00:16:09.649 card services to our middle market banking clients, um, I 00:16:09.651 --> 00:16:13.586 market banking clients, um, I am. Uh, excited about 00:16:13.588 --> 00:16:14.854 am. Uh, excited about volunteering, I typically 00:16:14.856 --> 00:16:16.723 volunteering, I typically volunteer with a focus on 00:16:16.725 --> 00:16:19.592 volunteer with a focus on children, whether it is, um, 00:16:19.594 --> 00:16:22.361 children, whether it is, um, with regards to ending hunger 00:16:22.363 --> 00:16:23.963 with regards to ending hunger or financial literacy with 00:16:23.965 --> 00:16:25.898 or financial literacy with children, um, with this 00:16:25.900 --> 00:16:27.366 children, um, with this particular commission, I've 00:16:27.368 --> 00:16:29.602 particular commission, I've looked to uh extend myself even 00:16:29.604 --> 00:16:30.669 looked to uh extend myself even further into the community and 00:16:30.671 --> 00:16:32.672 further into the community and I feel like that the 00:16:32.674 --> 00:16:34.139 I feel like that the experiences and skills that I 00:16:34.141 --> 00:16:35.875 experiences and skills that I bring uh are an asset to the 00:16:35.877 --> 00:16:36.876 bring uh are an asset to the city of Brooklyn Park, and I 00:16:36.878 --> 00:16:37.477 city of Brooklyn Park, and I look forward to working with 00:16:37.479 --> 00:16:43.950 look forward to working with you. Thank you. OK, for East 00:16:43.952 --> 00:16:58.264 you. Thank you. OK, for East District, uh, Henry Blake. 00:16:58.266 --> 00:17:00.232 District, uh, Henry Blake. Thank you, uh, Mayor. Sorry for 00:17:00.234 --> 00:17:02.234 Thank you, uh, Mayor. Sorry for the quality of my voice and to 00:17:02.236 --> 00:17:04.003 the quality of my voice and to the rest of the council members, 00:17:04.005 --> 00:17:06.439 the rest of the council members, I'd like to say, uh, good 00:17:06.441 --> 00:17:07.907 I'd like to say, uh, good evening to you everybody and 00:17:07.909 --> 00:17:10.310 evening to you everybody and thank you for the opportunity. 00:17:10.312 --> 00:17:14.246 thank you for the opportunity. Uh my is a request to, um, a 00:17:14.248 --> 00:17:16.249 Uh my is a request to, um, a request for reappointment to 00:17:16.251 --> 00:17:17.517 request for reappointment to the budget advisory commission 00:17:17.519 --> 00:17:18.918 the budget advisory commission because I've served there for 00:17:18.920 --> 00:17:20.820 because I've served there for the past 3 years. And it has 00:17:20.822 --> 00:17:24.456 the past 3 years. And it has been my um Almost like my 00:17:24.458 --> 00:17:26.325 been my um Almost like my second home because I enjoy 00:17:26.327 --> 00:17:28.260 second home because I enjoy serving in that capacity I've 00:17:28.262 --> 00:17:29.395 serving in that capacity I've worked with just about 00:17:29.397 --> 00:17:30.796 worked with just about everybody in at the level of 00:17:30.798 --> 00:17:32.731 everybody in at the level of the city management team, the 00:17:32.733 --> 00:17:34.133 the city management team, the city manager, the mayor has 00:17:34.135 --> 00:17:37.036 city manager, the mayor has been to some of our meetings. 00:17:37.038 --> 00:17:39.372 been to some of our meetings. It's very interesting there and 00:17:39.374 --> 00:17:40.607 It's very interesting there and um we do have a lot of things 00:17:40.609 --> 00:17:42.542 um we do have a lot of things to do at the level of the city 00:17:42.544 --> 00:17:45.645 to do at the level of the city and I still feel that I have 00:17:45.647 --> 00:17:47.813 and I still feel that I have the capacity and the ability to 00:17:47.815 --> 00:17:49.548 the capacity and the ability to continue that work, so that's 00:17:49.550 --> 00:17:51.517 continue that work, so that's why I'm asking for a 00:17:51.519 --> 00:17:52.285 why I'm asking for a reappointment to that position 00:17:52.287 --> 00:17:53.953 reappointment to that position so I can. continue to, as a 00:17:53.955 --> 00:17:55.621 so I can. continue to, as a matter of fact, serve as 00:17:55.623 --> 00:17:56.889 matter of fact, serve as guidance to some of the newer 00:17:56.891 --> 00:17:58.424 guidance to some of the newer members that might be coming to 00:17:58.426 --> 00:17:59.859 members that might be coming to the fold, by virtue of the fact 00:17:59.861 --> 00:18:01.260 the fold, by virtue of the fact that I've had 3 years' 00:18:01.262 --> 00:18:02.595 that I've had 3 years' experience, and one of the 00:18:02.597 --> 00:18:04.097 experience, and one of the things I can noticeably say is 00:18:04.099 --> 00:18:06.165 things I can noticeably say is that all the 3 years I've 00:18:06.167 --> 00:18:07.967 that all the 3 years I've served, um, I missed one 00:18:07.969 --> 00:18:09.836 served, um, I missed one meeting to attend a family, 00:18:09.838 --> 00:18:11.437 meeting to attend a family, family member's funeral so that 00:18:11.439 --> 00:18:12.772 family member's funeral so that shows the level of commitment 00:18:12.774 --> 00:18:16.242 shows the level of commitment I've had to the commission, so 00:18:16.244 --> 00:18:17.710 I've had to the commission, so with your permission, I 00:18:17.712 --> 00:18:19.245 with your permission, I actually request a credit in 00:18:19.247 --> 00:18:24.116 actually request a credit in that uh privilege. Thank you. 00:18:24.118 --> 00:18:26.986 that uh privilege. Thank you. Thank you. All right, and then 00:18:26.988 --> 00:18:28.754 Thank you. All right, and then for West District, we have, uh, 00:18:28.756 --> 00:18:32.658 for West District, we have, uh, Maxwell Hall. there are Maxwell 00:18:32.660 --> 00:18:38.597 Maxwell Hall. there are Maxwell Hall here. All right. Next, 00:18:38.599 --> 00:18:40.466 Hall here. All right. Next, we'll move to, let's see, 00:18:40.468 --> 00:18:41.901 we'll move to, let's see, community long range 00:18:41.903 --> 00:18:43.469 community long range Improvement commission, uh, so 00:18:43.471 --> 00:18:47.740 Improvement commission, uh, so for the Central District, uh, 00:18:47.742 --> 00:18:59.419 for the Central District, uh, we have Mark Hayes Reagan. Good 00:18:59.421 --> 00:19:01.019 we have Mark Hayes Reagan. Good evening, Mayor Winston and 00:19:01.021 --> 00:19:02.421 evening, Mayor Winston and council members. Uh, my name is 00:19:02.423 --> 00:19:05.758 council members. Uh, my name is Mark Hayes Regan. I am a 00:19:05.760 --> 00:19:06.759 Mark Hayes Regan. I am a resident of the Edinburgh 00:19:06.761 --> 00:19:08.294 resident of the Edinburgh neighborhood, uh, with my 00:19:08.296 --> 00:19:09.896 neighborhood, uh, with my husband and our soon to be one 00:19:09.898 --> 00:19:12.565 husband and our soon to be one year old son. Um, a little bit 00:19:12.567 --> 00:19:15.768 year old son. Um, a little bit about me, I am a graduate 00:19:15.770 --> 00:19:17.436 about me, I am a graduate student from the University of 00:19:17.438 --> 00:19:19.906 student from the University of Saint Thomas. And I am 00:19:19.908 --> 00:19:21.774 Saint Thomas. And I am currently a manager in the 00:19:21.776 --> 00:19:22.508 currently a manager in the strategy and government 00:19:22.510 --> 00:19:23.176 strategy and government relations department at Mayo 00:19:23.178 --> 00:19:25.778 relations department at Mayo Clinic. Where I have the 00:19:25.780 --> 00:19:27.747 Clinic. Where I have the opportunity to partner with 00:19:27.749 --> 00:19:29.215 opportunity to partner with systems engineers and 00:19:29.217 --> 00:19:31.717 systems engineers and clinicians and strategists on 00:19:31.719 --> 00:19:33.052 clinicians and strategists on shaping and optimizing the 00:19:33.054 --> 00:19:35.188 shaping and optimizing the future of healthcare and access 00:19:35.190 --> 00:19:36.055 future of healthcare and access for the patient populations 00:19:36.057 --> 00:19:37.456 for the patient populations that we serve within our 00:19:37.458 --> 00:19:39.925 that we serve within our communities, uh, which segues 00:19:39.927 --> 00:19:42.294 communities, uh, which segues into why I am interested in 00:19:42.296 --> 00:19:43.395 into why I am interested in being appointed to click, um, 00:19:43.397 --> 00:19:46.198 being appointed to click, um, it's primarily because it's a 00:19:46.200 --> 00:19:46.932 it's primarily because it's a future oriented commission in 00:19:46.934 --> 00:19:49.068 future oriented commission in which I would have the 00:19:49.070 --> 00:19:51.537 which I would have the opportunity to provide input on 00:19:51.539 --> 00:19:53.272 opportunity to provide input on how we can better serve and 00:19:53.274 --> 00:19:54.940 how we can better serve and develop our diverse. and 00:19:54.942 --> 00:19:57.209 develop our diverse. and vibrant community and also 00:19:57.211 --> 00:19:59.078 vibrant community and also provide a safe city for our 00:19:59.080 --> 00:20:00.613 provide a safe city for our residents as well as our 00:20:00.615 --> 00:20:02.081 residents as well as our visitors. And so with that, I 00:20:02.083 --> 00:20:03.415 visitors. And so with that, I thank you for your time and 00:20:03.417 --> 00:20:07.553 thank you for your time and consideration this evening. 00:20:07.555 --> 00:20:09.121 consideration this evening. Thank you. I feel like the 00:20:09.123 --> 00:20:10.623 Thank you. I feel like the council could probably take 00:20:10.625 --> 00:20:12.090 council could probably take some counsel from some of you 00:20:12.092 --> 00:20:13.392 some counsel from some of you on brevity, uh, because we tend 00:20:13.394 --> 00:20:15.762 on brevity, uh, because we tend to go a little long, so I 00:20:15.764 --> 00:20:19.364 to go a little long, so I appreciate it. Um, we had, uh, 00:20:19.366 --> 00:20:20.633 appreciate it. Um, we had, uh, Jared Momani already spoke and 00:20:20.635 --> 00:20:25.337 Jared Momani already spoke and then again, Umebeeckwe who's um 00:20:25.339 --> 00:20:27.406 then again, Umebeeckwe who's um Uh, ill, right? Well, in the 00:20:27.408 --> 00:20:28.741 Uh, ill, right? Well, in the hospital right now is also 00:20:28.743 --> 00:20:30.809 hospital right now is also applying for this position Uh, 00:20:30.811 --> 00:20:33.612 applying for this position Uh, she currently serves on the 00:20:33.614 --> 00:20:35.113 she currently serves on the Click commission as well. Uh, 00:20:35.115 --> 00:20:36.682 Click commission as well. Uh, so for the East District, we 00:20:36.684 --> 00:20:38.317 so for the East District, we can go ahead and move to 00:20:38.319 --> 00:20:46.992 can go ahead and move to Stephanie Cole. Good evening 00:20:46.994 --> 00:20:49.862 Stephanie Cole. Good evening council members, Mr. Mayor. My 00:20:49.864 --> 00:20:51.163 council members, Mr. Mayor. My name is Stephanie Cole. I've 00:20:51.165 --> 00:20:54.767 name is Stephanie Cole. I've lived in the city for over 20 00:20:54.769 --> 00:20:57.136 lived in the city for over 20 years and I've always wondered 00:20:57.138 --> 00:20:58.204 years and I've always wondered how decisions come about, how 00:20:58.206 --> 00:21:01.507 how decisions come about, how things are made, and I've seen 00:21:01.509 --> 00:21:02.207 things are made, and I've seen changes throughout the years, 00:21:02.209 --> 00:21:03.442 changes throughout the years, so when I saw that the 00:21:03.444 --> 00:21:04.577 so when I saw that the opportunity was available, I 00:21:04.579 --> 00:21:06.846 opportunity was available, I thought that I could contribute 00:21:06.848 --> 00:21:09.315 thought that I could contribute my skills, my background, I 00:21:09.317 --> 00:21:11.284 my skills, my background, I currently work as a pricing 00:21:11.286 --> 00:21:13.986 currently work as a pricing analyst, um, where I do 00:21:13.988 --> 00:21:16.255 analyst, um, where I do strategic pricing for UNFI. I 00:21:16.257 --> 00:21:18.157 strategic pricing for UNFI. I have a background in economics 00:21:18.159 --> 00:21:22.328 have a background in economics and I'm currently a um getting 00:21:22.330 --> 00:21:24.764 and I'm currently a um getting my MBA at Saint Mary's 00:21:24.766 --> 00:21:28.300 my MBA at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Um, I 00:21:28.302 --> 00:21:30.669 University of Minnesota. Um, I want to join the city board 00:21:30.671 --> 00:21:33.005 want to join the city board because I do care about 00:21:33.007 --> 00:21:35.007 because I do care about planning and organization. I 00:21:35.009 --> 00:21:36.676 planning and organization. I currently volunteer, um, at 00:21:36.678 --> 00:21:38.811 currently volunteer, um, at several organizations. In the 00:21:38.813 --> 00:21:40.346 several organizations. In the city and at my church, and I 00:21:40.348 --> 00:21:41.814 city and at my church, and I think I have the skills and the 00:21:41.816 --> 00:21:44.650 think I have the skills and the passion that I can contribute 00:21:44.652 --> 00:21:46.085 passion that I can contribute to the long range planning for 00:21:46.087 --> 00:21:47.453 to the long range planning for the city. So thank you for 00:21:47.455 --> 00:21:49.321 the city. So thank you for considering my application. 00:21:49.323 --> 00:21:53.826 considering my application. Thank you. So next we have, uh, 00:21:53.828 --> 00:21:55.094 Thank you. So next we have, uh, for the West District, Jorge 00:21:55.096 --> 00:21:57.529 for the West District, Jorge Martinez, who is currently 00:21:57.531 --> 00:21:59.966 Martinez, who is currently serving um on the commission, 00:21:59.968 --> 00:22:02.034 serving um on the commission, uh, and, uh, wishes to be 00:22:02.036 --> 00:22:09.775 uh, and, uh, wishes to be considered for reappointment. 00:22:09.777 --> 00:22:12.578 considered for reappointment. OK. Um, hi, my, uh, city 00:22:12.580 --> 00:22:14.246 OK. Um, hi, my, uh, city council members, um, I was here 00:22:14.248 --> 00:22:15.181 council members, um, I was here in October asking to be a part 00:22:15.183 --> 00:22:16.482 in October asking to be a part of this commission, which at 00:22:16.484 --> 00:22:18.450 of this commission, which at that point I was appointed, so 00:22:18.452 --> 00:22:20.419 that point I was appointed, so I would love an opportunity to 00:22:20.421 --> 00:22:22.454 I would love an opportunity to actually have a full term, um, 00:22:22.456 --> 00:22:24.723 actually have a full term, um, on the commission, we have been 00:22:24.725 --> 00:22:26.692 on the commission, we have been working on our work plan for 00:22:26.694 --> 00:22:28.694 working on our work plan for 2025, getting that ready to 00:22:28.696 --> 00:22:31.596 2025, getting that ready to present to uh the city council, 00:22:31.598 --> 00:22:34.466 present to uh the city council, um, in our last meeting, I was 00:22:34.468 --> 00:22:36.502 um, in our last meeting, I was appointed as vice chair um for 00:22:36.504 --> 00:22:38.704 appointed as vice chair um for the commission, um, so with the 00:22:38.706 --> 00:22:40.172 the commission, um, so with the reappointment. The commission 00:22:40.174 --> 00:22:40.806 reappointment. The commission doesn't have to or the 00:22:40.808 --> 00:22:42.208 doesn't have to or the committee wouldn't have to vote 00:22:42.210 --> 00:22:44.143 committee wouldn't have to vote again for uh vice chair for 2 00:22:44.145 --> 00:22:45.978 again for uh vice chair for 2 years, so hopefully you'll take 00:22:45.980 --> 00:22:47.613 years, so hopefully you'll take that into consideration, um, 00:22:47.615 --> 00:22:48.881 that into consideration, um, within the last 4 months, I did 00:22:48.883 --> 00:22:50.449 within the last 4 months, I did get gain the confidence of the 00:22:50.451 --> 00:22:52.050 get gain the confidence of the rest of the commission about my 00:22:52.052 --> 00:22:54.453 rest of the commission about my abilities, um, I am a community 00:22:54.455 --> 00:22:55.787 abilities, um, I am a community organizer, um, I'm out in the 00:22:55.789 --> 00:22:57.590 organizer, um, I'm out in the community talking to different 00:22:57.592 --> 00:22:58.557 community talking to different people and understanding what 00:22:58.559 --> 00:23:00.426 people and understanding what the needs are um in Brooklyn 00:23:00.428 --> 00:23:04.463 the needs are um in Brooklyn Park so thank you. Thank you. 00:23:04.465 --> 00:23:05.531 Park so thank you. Thank you. um, and if any of you decide to 00:23:05.533 --> 00:23:06.932 um, and if any of you decide to run for office, you're gonna 00:23:06.934 --> 00:23:08.367 run for office, you're gonna have to speak twice as long. 00:23:08.369 --> 00:23:09.769 have to speak twice as long. You came in with extra 45 00:23:09.771 --> 00:23:13.772 You came in with extra 45 seconds left. So, um, for the 00:23:13.774 --> 00:23:16.642 seconds left. So, um, for the city at large, uh, positions 00:23:16.644 --> 00:23:18.711 city at large, uh, positions just so folks know, there are 00:23:18.713 --> 00:23:19.645 just so folks know, there are on the council, there are the 00:23:19.647 --> 00:23:21.447 on the council, there are the central, the East and the West 00:23:21.449 --> 00:23:23.082 central, the East and the West District that are positions 00:23:23.084 --> 00:23:24.150 District that are positions that are available, uh, for 00:23:24.152 --> 00:23:25.284 that are available, uh, for somebody to be appointed, but 00:23:25.286 --> 00:23:27.253 somebody to be appointed, but there are also two city at 00:23:27.255 --> 00:23:28.421 there are also two city at large positions as well, uh, at, 00:23:28.423 --> 00:23:30.823 large positions as well, uh, at, at, uh, as well. So we need 00:23:30.825 --> 00:23:32.291 at, uh, as well. So we need folks pointed to that as well 00:23:32.293 --> 00:23:33.191 folks pointed to that as well just so you take that in 00:23:33.193 --> 00:23:35.527 just so you take that in consideration. All right, so 00:23:35.529 --> 00:23:39.765 consideration. All right, so next, we will move to the human 00:23:39.767 --> 00:23:42.868 next, we will move to the human rights commission. And let's 00:23:42.870 --> 00:23:45.871 rights commission. And let's see, uh, this will have I guess 00:23:45.873 --> 00:23:49.742 see, uh, this will have I guess two city at large as well than 00:23:49.744 --> 00:23:51.043 two city at large as well than Central East and I believe that 00:23:51.045 --> 00:23:53.612 Central East and I believe that mean they mean west by that. Um, 00:23:53.614 --> 00:23:55.681 mean they mean west by that. Um, so, uh, for Central District, 00:23:55.683 --> 00:23:59.752 so, uh, for Central District, we will start with. I'mna Arabi 00:23:59.754 --> 00:24:01.686 we will start with. I'mna Arabi Oh, Councilor Merrickson. I 00:24:01.688 --> 00:24:04.123 Oh, Councilor Merrickson. I just wanted to point out, um, 00:24:04.125 --> 00:24:05.224 just wanted to point out, um, umebe onijeu is not here 00:24:05.226 --> 00:24:06.625 umebe onijeu is not here tonight because of a 00:24:06.627 --> 00:24:07.626 tonight because of a hospitalization. Yeah. Just 00:24:07.628 --> 00:24:08.260 hospitalization. Yeah. Just wanted everyone to know that 00:24:08.262 --> 00:24:09.528 wanted everyone to know that during the year that I was 00:24:09.530 --> 00:24:11.263 during the year that I was click liaison, that her 00:24:11.265 --> 00:24:11.864 click liaison, that her attendance record was 00:24:11.866 --> 00:24:12.765 attendance record was impeccable and was a very 00:24:12.767 --> 00:24:14.199 impeccable and was a very engaged and active member of 00:24:14.201 --> 00:24:18.671 engaged and active member of the commission, just just Thank 00:24:18.673 --> 00:24:23.876 the commission, just just Thank you for that. Um, so for the 00:24:23.878 --> 00:24:25.577 you for that. Um, so for the Central District, I'm not Arabi. 00:24:25.579 --> 00:24:29.281 Central District, I'm not Arabi. Good evening council and Mayor, 00:24:29.283 --> 00:24:31.283 Good evening council and Mayor, thank you so much for the 00:24:31.285 --> 00:24:32.617 thank you so much for the opportunity, uh, my name is you 00:24:32.619 --> 00:24:33.786 opportunity, uh, my name is you wanted to move a little closer 00:24:33.788 --> 00:24:37.456 wanted to move a little closer to the uh mic. Thank you. My 00:24:37.458 --> 00:24:39.625 to the uh mic. Thank you. My name is Amna and I lived in 00:24:39.627 --> 00:24:42.894 name is Amna and I lived in Brooklyn Park for 8 years now. 00:24:42.896 --> 00:24:46.332 Brooklyn Park for 8 years now. I'm also a homeowner, um, my 00:24:46.334 --> 00:24:48.367 I'm also a homeowner, um, my backgrounds include um Working 00:24:48.369 --> 00:24:51.736 backgrounds include um Working in the health care business, um, 00:24:51.738 --> 00:24:53.038 in the health care business, um, I'm currently a designated 00:24:53.040 --> 00:24:57.510 I'm currently a designated coordinator for Uh, more life 00:24:57.512 --> 00:25:00.813 coordinator for Uh, more life uh home care, uh, um, also 00:25:00.815 --> 00:25:01.447 uh home care, uh, um, also certified community health 00:25:01.449 --> 00:25:06.818 certified community health worker. Um, currently also 00:25:06.820 --> 00:25:09.021 worker. Um, currently also pursuing a bachelor's degree 00:25:09.023 --> 00:25:11.123 pursuing a bachelor's degree with Metro State University, um, 00:25:11.125 --> 00:25:15.261 with Metro State University, um, doing a complied uh focus on 00:25:15.263 --> 00:25:16.895 doing a complied uh focus on political science and human 00:25:16.897 --> 00:25:20.866 political science and human rights, um I have extensive 00:25:20.868 --> 00:25:22.601 rights, um I have extensive experience working for uh the 00:25:22.603 --> 00:25:25.538 experience working for uh the United Nation. I did uh 00:25:25.540 --> 00:25:26.705 United Nation. I did uh refugees and forced migration 00:25:26.707 --> 00:25:31.810 refugees and forced migration advocacy. I also worked with 00:25:31.812 --> 00:25:33.112 advocacy. I also worked with resettlement organization here 00:25:33.114 --> 00:25:35.214 resettlement organization here in Minnesota as a refugee 00:25:35.216 --> 00:25:37.750 in Minnesota as a refugee specialist. I bring to the 00:25:37.752 --> 00:25:38.817 specialist. I bring to the table extensive experience on 00:25:38.819 --> 00:25:41.019 table extensive experience on human rights. I have a lot of 00:25:41.021 --> 00:25:43.489 human rights. I have a lot of trainings on human rights and 00:25:43.491 --> 00:25:45.357 trainings on human rights and refugee advocacy. I would like 00:25:45.359 --> 00:25:47.425 refugee advocacy. I would like to contribute to the city 00:25:47.427 --> 00:25:49.495 to contribute to the city because I care about minorities 00:25:49.497 --> 00:25:52.164 because I care about minorities and those voices who are not 00:25:52.166 --> 00:25:56.535 and those voices who are not represented, so my focus will 00:25:56.537 --> 00:25:57.336 represented, so my focus will be mainly advocating for health 00:25:57.338 --> 00:26:02.007 be mainly advocating for health equity. And services for uh 00:26:02.009 --> 00:26:03.942 equity. And services for uh different groups in the city, 00:26:03.944 --> 00:26:04.476 different groups in the city, so minorities can be 00:26:04.478 --> 00:26:09.214 so minorities can be represented. Thank you. Alright, 00:26:09.216 --> 00:26:13.252 represented. Thank you. Alright, thank you. Next we have uh 00:26:13.254 --> 00:26:20.592 thank you. Next we have uh Katrina Green. All right It is 00:26:20.594 --> 00:26:23.695 Katrina Green. All right It is Petrina Green here? All right, 00:26:23.697 --> 00:26:25.631 Petrina Green here? All right, so, uh, Petrina Green is not 00:26:25.633 --> 00:26:28.601 so, uh, Petrina Green is not here. So next we have uh Penny 00:26:28.603 --> 00:26:38.677 here. So next we have uh Penny Jones. All right, so then we'll 00:26:38.679 --> 00:26:41.747 Jones. All right, so then we'll go to Andrea Perez, Maula. And 00:26:41.749 --> 00:26:43.815 go to Andrea Perez, Maula. And I, I feel like you've, you've 00:26:43.817 --> 00:26:45.184 I, I feel like you've, you've been, you've said it before, 00:26:45.186 --> 00:26:46.285 been, you've said it before, you've been here before and I'm 00:26:46.287 --> 00:26:47.052 you've been here before and I'm probably messed it up again, 00:26:47.054 --> 00:26:49.821 probably messed it up again, but Uh, you're currently 00:26:49.823 --> 00:26:52.958 but Uh, you're currently serving, uh, as well. So, uh, 00:26:52.960 --> 00:26:53.592 serving, uh, as well. So, uh, this be a reappointment so I 00:26:53.594 --> 00:26:54.459 this be a reappointment so I just wanted to point that out 00:26:54.461 --> 00:26:56.128 just wanted to point that out to the crowd. So thank you. 00:26:56.130 --> 00:26:58.063 to the crowd. So thank you. Thank you and good evening, 00:26:58.065 --> 00:26:59.064 Thank you and good evening, everyone. I'm Andrea Perez 00:26:59.066 --> 00:27:00.900 everyone. I'm Andrea Perez Maicola. A use she her pronouns 00:27:00.902 --> 00:27:02.401 Maicola. A use she her pronouns or eda in Spanish, and I 00:27:02.403 --> 00:27:04.336 or eda in Spanish, and I currently serve as the chair of 00:27:04.338 --> 00:27:05.204 currently serve as the chair of the Human Rights Commission. 00:27:05.206 --> 00:27:06.705 the Human Rights Commission. I've been on the Human Rights 00:27:06.707 --> 00:27:08.373 I've been on the Human Rights Commission this summer will be 00:27:08.375 --> 00:27:10.408 Commission this summer will be 3 years, so I'm seeking 00:27:10.410 --> 00:27:12.077 3 years, so I'm seeking reappointment. I'm very, very 00:27:12.079 --> 00:27:13.712 reappointment. I'm very, very excited about this opportunity, 00:27:13.714 --> 00:27:14.680 excited about this opportunity, what we've accomplished for the 00:27:14.682 --> 00:27:17.216 what we've accomplished for the last 3 years and also um the 00:27:17.218 --> 00:27:19.484 last 3 years and also um the the ins Amountable task that we 00:27:19.486 --> 00:27:21.820 the ins Amountable task that we have ahead, um, understanding 00:27:21.822 --> 00:27:24.623 have ahead, um, understanding how our human and civil rights 00:27:24.625 --> 00:27:25.891 how our human and civil rights are being currently attacked at 00:27:25.893 --> 00:27:27.960 are being currently attacked at a national and at a local level. 00:27:27.962 --> 00:27:31.897 a national and at a local level. Um, so I am here to provide 00:27:31.899 --> 00:27:33.899 Um, so I am here to provide continuity to the work. I 00:27:33.901 --> 00:27:34.967 continuity to the work. I currently I'm employed at the 00:27:34.969 --> 00:27:36.768 currently I'm employed at the state of Minnesota. I serve as 00:27:36.770 --> 00:27:37.703 state of Minnesota. I serve as the director of diversity, 00:27:37.705 --> 00:27:39.838 the director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging 00:27:39.840 --> 00:27:40.905 equity, inclusion and belonging at the Minnesota State 00:27:40.907 --> 00:27:44.109 at the Minnesota State retirement System, and I'm also 00:27:44.111 --> 00:27:45.477 retirement System, and I'm also Governor Wall's appointee to 00:27:45.479 --> 00:27:47.112 Governor Wall's appointee to his one Minnesota council on 00:27:47.114 --> 00:27:47.713 his one Minnesota council on diversity, inclusion and equity. 00:27:47.715 --> 00:27:50.816 diversity, inclusion and equity. I understand the importance of 00:27:50.818 --> 00:27:51.817 I understand the importance of not only preserving our human 00:27:51.819 --> 00:27:54.386 not only preserving our human rights, but continuing to fight 00:27:54.388 --> 00:27:57.122 rights, but continuing to fight for them, so it is my, my hope 00:27:57.124 --> 00:27:59.458 for them, so it is my, my hope and my desire that I am granted 00:27:59.460 --> 00:28:00.959 and my desire that I am granted this opportunity to continue to 00:28:00.961 --> 00:28:01.860 this opportunity to continue to serve on our commission for 00:28:01.862 --> 00:28:03.328 serve on our commission for another 3 years. So thank you 00:28:03.330 --> 00:28:04.964 another 3 years. So thank you so much for the opportunity and 00:28:04.966 --> 00:28:05.631 so much for the opportunity and for your consideration this 00:28:05.633 --> 00:28:09.368 for your consideration this evening. Thank you and uh thank 00:28:09.370 --> 00:28:11.403 evening. Thank you and uh thank you for serving and I think we 00:28:11.405 --> 00:28:13.872 you for serving and I think we just had someone come in, uh, 00:28:13.874 --> 00:28:17.276 just had someone come in, uh, was, is that Katrina. OK, so 00:28:17.278 --> 00:28:18.744 was, is that Katrina. OK, so Katrina Green, if you wanted to, 00:28:18.746 --> 00:28:20.679 Katrina Green, if you wanted to, so we're asking folks to 00:28:20.681 --> 00:28:21.947 so we're asking folks to introduce themselves, uh, and 00:28:21.949 --> 00:28:24.483 introduce themselves, uh, and then to, um, Limit their 00:28:24.485 --> 00:28:28.921 then to, um, Limit their remarks to a minute and a half. 00:28:28.923 --> 00:28:31.290 remarks to a minute and a half. And where on the human rights 00:28:31.292 --> 00:28:32.557 And where on the human rights commission, which you indicated 00:28:32.559 --> 00:28:44.003 commission, which you indicated as a first choice. All right. 00:28:44.005 --> 00:28:46.238 as a first choice. All right. Good evening council members 00:28:46.240 --> 00:28:48.106 Good evening council members and mayor. My name is Katrina 00:28:48.108 --> 00:28:50.242 and mayor. My name is Katrina Green. I am here today because 00:28:50.244 --> 00:28:51.744 Green. I am here today because I'm deeply committed to the 00:28:51.746 --> 00:28:53.645 I'm deeply committed to the future of Brooklyn Park and the 00:28:53.647 --> 00:28:55.547 future of Brooklyn Park and the well-being of every resident in 00:28:55.549 --> 00:28:56.715 well-being of every resident in our diverse and thriving 00:28:56.717 --> 00:29:02.421 our diverse and thriving community. As a longtime 00:29:02.423 --> 00:29:02.854 community. As a longtime community advocate 00:29:02.856 --> 00:29:04.723 community advocate philanthropist and leader. I 00:29:04.725 --> 00:29:06.525 philanthropist and leader. I have a dedicated my life to 00:29:06.527 --> 00:29:08.693 have a dedicated my life to uplifting others, particularly 00:29:08.695 --> 00:29:11.863 uplifting others, particularly those voices of Those whose 00:29:11.865 --> 00:29:14.800 those voices of Those whose voices go unheard. As a bi pop 00:29:14.802 --> 00:29:16.702 voices go unheard. As a bi pop Girl Scout troop leader I have 00:29:16.704 --> 00:29:18.537 Girl Scout troop leader I have seen firsthand the power of 00:29:18.539 --> 00:29:19.971 seen firsthand the power of mentorship and the importance 00:29:19.973 --> 00:29:21.973 mentorship and the importance of investing in our youth, 00:29:21.975 --> 00:29:23.509 of investing in our youth, especially our young girls of 00:29:23.511 --> 00:29:25.277 especially our young girls of color. I've worked to ensure 00:29:25.279 --> 00:29:28.313 color. I've worked to ensure they not only gain skills and 00:29:28.315 --> 00:29:30.248 they not only gain skills and leadership, entrepreneurship, 00:29:30.250 --> 00:29:31.149 leadership, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, but 00:29:31.151 --> 00:29:42.361 and financial literacy, but also But also understand the 00:29:42.363 --> 00:29:44.697 also But also understand the value of community service in 00:29:44.699 --> 00:29:46.164 value of community service in civic engagement. Beyond my 00:29:46.166 --> 00:29:48.100 civic engagement. Beyond my work with young people, I have 00:29:48.102 --> 00:29:50.001 work with young people, I have had, I have been an advocate 00:29:50.003 --> 00:29:51.470 had, I have been an advocate for social justice, elder 00:29:51.472 --> 00:29:53.405 for social justice, elder rights, and community 00:29:53.407 --> 00:29:54.472 rights, and community empowerment. My nonprofit, 00:29:54.474 --> 00:29:55.974 empowerment. My nonprofit, Ernest Care and Trust was 00:29:55.976 --> 00:29:58.243 Ernest Care and Trust was founded in honor of my late 00:29:58.245 --> 00:30:00.145 founded in honor of my late father to provide critical 00:30:00.147 --> 00:30:02.247 father to provide critical support to elderly individuals, 00:30:02.249 --> 00:30:04.249 support to elderly individuals, ensuring they receive the legal 00:30:04.251 --> 00:30:05.250 ensuring they receive the legal and financial protection they 00:30:05.252 --> 00:30:07.953 and financial protection they deserve. Brooklyn Park is one 00:30:07.955 --> 00:30:09.988 deserve. Brooklyn Park is one of the most diverse cities in 00:30:09.990 --> 00:30:11.923 of the most diverse cities in Minnesota with a rich blend of 00:30:11.925 --> 00:30:13.858 Minnesota with a rich blend of culture and backgrounds, 00:30:13.860 --> 00:30:15.694 culture and backgrounds, including a growing immigration 00:30:15.696 --> 00:30:17.662 including a growing immigration population. Our city's strength 00:30:17.664 --> 00:30:20.065 population. Our city's strength lies in its diversity and as a 00:30:20.067 --> 00:30:21.633 lies in its diversity and as a commissioner of human rights, I 00:30:21.635 --> 00:30:24.068 commissioner of human rights, I will work tirelessly, 00:30:24.070 --> 00:30:25.003 will work tirelessly, tirelessly to ensure that 00:30:25.005 --> 00:30:26.838 tirelessly to ensure that Brooklyn Park is a place where 00:30:26.840 --> 00:30:29.307 Brooklyn Park is a place where everyone, regardless of race 00:30:29.309 --> 00:30:30.676 everyone, regardless of race and background or immigration 00:30:30.678 --> 00:30:33.145 and background or immigration status, feel safe, value and 00:30:33.147 --> 00:30:34.712 status, feel safe, value and heard. I'm running for this 00:30:34.714 --> 00:30:35.413 heard. I'm running for this position because I believe 00:30:35.415 --> 00:30:38.316 position because I believe human rights should not be an 00:30:38.318 --> 00:30:40.219 human rights should not be an afterthought but a priority. I 00:30:40.221 --> 00:30:42.420 afterthought but a priority. I want to advocate for policies 00:30:42.422 --> 00:30:45.991 want to advocate for policies that promote equality, fairness 00:30:45.993 --> 00:30:47.426 that promote equality, fairness and opportunity for all. I want 00:30:47.428 --> 00:30:48.894 and opportunity for all. I want to continue the work of making 00:30:48.896 --> 00:30:50.529 to continue the work of making Brooklyn Park a city that 00:30:50.531 --> 00:30:52.764 Brooklyn Park a city that uplifts its youth, protects its 00:30:52.766 --> 00:30:55.134 uplifts its youth, protects its elderly, and welcomes its 00:30:55.136 --> 00:30:56.668 elderly, and welcomes its immigrant communities with open 00:30:56.670 --> 00:30:58.269 immigrant communities with open arms. I asked for the support 00:30:58.271 --> 00:30:59.638 arms. I asked for the support in this journey, and I look 00:30:59.640 --> 00:31:00.772 in this journey, and I look forward to working alongside 00:31:00.774 --> 00:31:02.240 forward to working alongside each of you to make Brooklyn 00:31:02.242 --> 00:31:03.909 each of you to make Brooklyn Park a city where every 00:31:03.911 --> 00:31:05.243 Park a city where every resident can thrive. Thank you. 00:31:05.245 --> 00:31:10.048 resident can thrive. Thank you. Thank you. All right, so next, 00:31:10.050 --> 00:31:27.332 Thank you. All right, so next, uh. We have Amanda Worth. Hi, 00:31:27.334 --> 00:31:29.234 uh. We have Amanda Worth. Hi, thank you, Mayor and city 00:31:29.236 --> 00:31:31.837 thank you, Mayor and city council for allowing me to, uh, 00:31:31.839 --> 00:31:32.838 council for allowing me to, uh, um, have this interview and 00:31:32.840 --> 00:31:33.806 um, have this interview and this opportunity. My name is 00:31:33.808 --> 00:31:36.141 this opportunity. My name is Amanda Worth and I am honored 00:31:36.143 --> 00:31:37.142 Amanda Worth and I am honored to be considered for this 00:31:37.144 --> 00:31:38.644 to be considered for this position for the Human Rights 00:31:38.646 --> 00:31:40.144 position for the Human Rights Commission. I'm a resident of 00:31:40.146 --> 00:31:41.146 Commission. I'm a resident of Brooklyn Park, not nearly as 00:31:41.148 --> 00:31:42.947 Brooklyn Park, not nearly as long as many of these folks. 00:31:42.949 --> 00:31:43.748 long as many of these folks. I'm only 2 years and my 00:31:43.750 --> 00:31:44.682 I'm only 2 years and my daughter and I had just moved 00:31:44.684 --> 00:31:48.453 daughter and I had just moved here. Um, from another city 00:31:48.455 --> 00:31:50.388 here. Um, from another city close by. I'm a licensed 00:31:50.390 --> 00:31:51.857 close by. I'm a licensed marriage and family therapy, 00:31:51.859 --> 00:31:55.193 marriage and family therapy, and I opened and own a. 00:31:55.195 --> 00:31:56.695 and I opened and own a. Mid-size practice, um, located 00:31:56.697 --> 00:31:59.198 Mid-size practice, um, located just in the West District. Um, 00:31:59.200 --> 00:32:00.898 just in the West District. Um, I graduated from the University 00:32:00.900 --> 00:32:02.000 I graduated from the University of Minnesota Dulewith with 00:32:02.002 --> 00:32:03.101 of Minnesota Dulewith with double double majors in 00:32:03.103 --> 00:32:03.935 double double majors in criminology and psychology as 00:32:03.937 --> 00:32:06.371 criminology and psychology as well as got my master's degree 00:32:06.373 --> 00:32:08.340 well as got my master's degree at Argus University for 00:32:08.342 --> 00:32:09.274 at Argus University for Marriage and Family Therapy 00:32:09.276 --> 00:32:10.242 Marriage and Family Therapy with over 14 years of 00:32:10.244 --> 00:32:11.643 with over 14 years of experience as a therapist in 00:32:11.645 --> 00:32:13.712 experience as a therapist in Minnesota, in addition to 6 to 00:32:13.714 --> 00:32:14.679 Minnesota, in addition to 6 to 7 years of opening, running, 00:32:14.681 --> 00:32:16.548 7 years of opening, running, and working in different group 00:32:16.550 --> 00:32:18.050 and working in different group homes around the state and 00:32:18.052 --> 00:32:19.184 homes around the state and interning at domestic women's 00:32:19.186 --> 00:32:21.386 interning at domestic women's shelters. I have the privilege 00:32:21.388 --> 00:32:22.788 shelters. I have the privilege of serving various oppressed 00:32:22.790 --> 00:32:23.455 of serving various oppressed communities. I'm also in the 00:32:23.457 --> 00:32:24.856 communities. I'm also in the process of connecting with some 00:32:24.858 --> 00:32:26.725 process of connecting with some schools within the Twin Cities 00:32:26.727 --> 00:32:28.159 schools within the Twin Cities to help bring much needed 00:32:28.161 --> 00:32:30.362 to help bring much needed support to the LGBTQ teens. 00:32:30.364 --> 00:32:31.863 support to the LGBTQ teens. This journey has equipped me 00:32:31.865 --> 00:32:33.331 This journey has equipped me with a valuable personal and 00:32:33.333 --> 00:32:34.265 with a valuable personal and professional insights that I 00:32:34.267 --> 00:32:36.334 professional insights that I believe could greatly benefit 00:32:36.336 --> 00:32:37.702 believe could greatly benefit the commission's discussions. 00:32:37.704 --> 00:32:39.037 the commission's discussions. I'm deeply committed to 00:32:39.039 --> 00:32:40.005 I'm deeply committed to fostering safety, equity, and 00:32:40.007 --> 00:32:42.040 fostering safety, equity, and the support of our community, 00:32:42.042 --> 00:32:43.408 the support of our community, especially in these challenging 00:32:43.410 --> 00:32:44.843 especially in these challenging times that we feel so 00:32:44.845 --> 00:32:45.544 times that we feel so vulnerable under the current 00:32:45.546 --> 00:32:48.346 vulnerable under the current administration. My academic 00:32:48.348 --> 00:32:49.014 administration. My academic background and professional 00:32:49.016 --> 00:32:50.282 background and professional experience allow me to approach 00:32:50.284 --> 00:32:52.417 experience allow me to approach issues through a social justice 00:32:52.419 --> 00:32:54.152 issues through a social justice and systemic lens. As a queer 00:32:54.154 --> 00:32:55.854 and systemic lens. As a queer woman, I keenly understand the 00:32:55.856 --> 00:32:57.522 woman, I keenly understand the nuances of being part of an 00:32:57.524 --> 00:32:58.523 nuances of being part of an oppressive system. At the same 00:32:58.525 --> 00:33:00.525 oppressive system. At the same time as a white person, I 00:33:00.527 --> 00:33:01.893 time as a white person, I recognize the safety and 00:33:01.895 --> 00:33:02.627 recognize the safety and privilege that I have 00:33:02.629 --> 00:33:03.896 privilege that I have experienced with that, and I do 00:33:03.898 --> 00:33:05.330 experienced with that, and I do believe that everybody needs to 00:33:05.332 --> 00:33:07.766 believe that everybody needs to experience that. Um, my goal is 00:33:07.768 --> 00:33:09.801 experience that. Um, my goal is to help create a community 00:33:09.803 --> 00:33:11.169 to help create a community we're all individuals feel safe 00:33:11.171 --> 00:33:13.038 we're all individuals feel safe and valued, including my child, 00:33:13.040 --> 00:33:14.172 and valued, including my child, anybody else's children, and 00:33:14.174 --> 00:33:15.374 anybody else's children, and anybody else who calls Brooklyn 00:33:15.376 --> 00:33:17.375 anybody else who calls Brooklyn Park their home. Being that I 00:33:17.377 --> 00:33:18.877 Park their home. Being that I am newer to the city, I want to 00:33:18.879 --> 00:33:21.279 am newer to the city, I want to spend my time and energy 00:33:21.281 --> 00:33:22.280 spend my time and energy pouring into this community. 00:33:22.282 --> 00:33:23.381 pouring into this community. Thank you for considering my 00:33:23.383 --> 00:33:29.187 Thank you for considering my application. Thank you. So next 00:33:29.189 --> 00:33:41.099 application. Thank you. So next we will go to Brenda Blackhawk. 00:33:41.101 --> 00:33:42.200 we will go to Brenda Blackhawk. Uh, Cargi winnersare, um, 00:33:42.202 --> 00:33:43.101 Uh, Cargi winnersare, um, greetings to all of you. Thank 00:33:43.103 --> 00:33:45.904 greetings to all of you. Thank you so much. My name is Chaps 00:33:45.906 --> 00:33:47.339 you so much. My name is Chaps Genge, which means white eagle 00:33:47.341 --> 00:33:48.807 Genge, which means white eagle woman in Ho Chuk, um, but my 00:33:48.809 --> 00:33:49.507 woman in Ho Chuk, um, but my English name is Brenda 00:33:49.509 --> 00:33:53.344 English name is Brenda Blackhawk. I am here to um seek 00:33:53.346 --> 00:33:54.079 Blackhawk. I am here to um seek reappointment to the Human 00:33:54.081 --> 00:33:54.846 reappointment to the Human Rights Commission. I'm 00:33:54.848 --> 00:33:55.614 Rights Commission. I'm currently serving as the vice 00:33:55.616 --> 00:33:59.150 currently serving as the vice chair. Um, I'm a longtime 00:33:59.152 --> 00:34:00.619 chair. Um, I'm a longtime resident of Brooklyn Park. Uh, 00:34:00.621 --> 00:34:01.453 resident of Brooklyn Park. Uh, my parents moved out here when 00:34:01.455 --> 00:34:05.090 my parents moved out here when I was 12. And I called it home 00:34:05.092 --> 00:34:06.725 I was 12. And I called it home for many years, um, and my 00:34:06.727 --> 00:34:08.526 for many years, um, and my husband and I bought a home 00:34:08.528 --> 00:34:09.961 husband and I bought a home about 5 years ago in the East 00:34:09.963 --> 00:34:14.499 about 5 years ago in the East District. Um I bring a lot of 00:34:14.501 --> 00:34:16.167 District. Um I bring a lot of skills to the position. I have 00:34:16.169 --> 00:34:18.436 skills to the position. I have a communications background. 00:34:18.438 --> 00:34:20.338 a communications background. I'm currently the director of 00:34:20.340 --> 00:34:20.906 I'm currently the director of communications at Central 00:34:20.908 --> 00:34:22.741 communications at Central Lutheran Church, a progressive 00:34:22.743 --> 00:34:23.375 Lutheran Church, a progressive congregation in downtown 00:34:23.377 --> 00:34:24.876 congregation in downtown Minneapolis, um, working in 00:34:24.878 --> 00:34:27.312 Minneapolis, um, working in coalition to end homelessness. 00:34:27.314 --> 00:34:30.148 coalition to end homelessness. Um, I'm also a Midwest Academy 00:34:30.150 --> 00:34:33.451 Um, I'm also a Midwest Academy organizing trainer. Um, I spent 00:34:33.453 --> 00:34:36.221 organizing trainer. Um, I spent 4 4.5 years as the 00:34:36.223 --> 00:34:36.955 4 4.5 years as the congregational organizer for 00:34:36.957 --> 00:34:38.056 congregational organizer for Racial Justice for the 00:34:38.058 --> 00:34:38.824 Racial Justice for the Minneapolis Area Senate of the 00:34:38.826 --> 00:34:41.126 Minneapolis Area Senate of the ELCA. I'm currently sitting on 00:34:41.128 --> 00:34:42.494 ELCA. I'm currently sitting on the missing and murdered 00:34:42.496 --> 00:34:44.062 the missing and murdered indigenous Women's Task Force 00:34:44.064 --> 00:34:45.397 indigenous Women's Task Force of the ELCA and I also spend 00:34:45.399 --> 00:34:46.998 of the ELCA and I also spend time in the community, um, 00:34:47.000 --> 00:34:49.234 time in the community, um, especially as like a youth, um, 00:34:49.236 --> 00:34:49.701 especially as like a youth, um, sports coach specifically 00:34:49.703 --> 00:34:52.037 sports coach specifically basketball. Um, I think it's 00:34:52.039 --> 00:34:52.671 basketball. Um, I think it's really important for all of us 00:34:52.673 --> 00:34:54.806 really important for all of us to give back to our community, 00:34:54.808 --> 00:34:56.608 to give back to our community, um, I love Brooklyn Park a lot. 00:34:56.610 --> 00:34:59.811 um, I love Brooklyn Park a lot. I've, um. 6 adopted younger 00:34:59.813 --> 00:35:01.146 I've, um. 6 adopted younger siblings who live in Brooklyn 00:35:01.148 --> 00:35:02.414 siblings who live in Brooklyn Park and benefit from all the 00:35:02.416 --> 00:35:04.382 Park and benefit from all the things that I also want to make 00:35:04.384 --> 00:35:05.083 things that I also want to make sure that their future and the 00:35:05.085 --> 00:35:07.819 sure that their future and the future of all the young people, 00:35:07.821 --> 00:35:09.220 future of all the young people, um, and all the people who live 00:35:09.222 --> 00:35:10.755 um, and all the people who live in Brooklyn Park are is are 00:35:10.757 --> 00:35:12.223 in Brooklyn Park are is are secure and well in everyone's 00:35:12.225 --> 00:35:14.092 secure and well in everyone's human rights are intact. Um, 00:35:14.094 --> 00:35:15.360 human rights are intact. Um, we've been doing a lot of great 00:35:15.362 --> 00:35:16.828 we've been doing a lot of great work on the commission the last 00:35:16.830 --> 00:35:17.495 work on the commission the last couple of years and I would 00:35:17.497 --> 00:35:18.830 couple of years and I would just love to be able to 00:35:18.832 --> 00:35:19.564 just love to be able to continue that work going 00:35:19.566 --> 00:35:20.298 continue that work going forward. So thank you very much. 00:35:20.300 --> 00:35:25.871 forward. So thank you very much. Thank you. So next we have for, 00:35:25.873 --> 00:35:27.539 Thank you. So next we have for, and I'm sorry, that was for the 00:35:27.541 --> 00:35:28.773 and I'm sorry, that was for the East District. Uh, so next we 00:35:28.775 --> 00:35:30.508 East District. Uh, so next we have for the West District, 00:35:30.510 --> 00:35:43.121 have for the West District, Toby Gunderson. Uh, good 00:35:43.123 --> 00:35:44.656 Toby Gunderson. Uh, good evening, hello, council and 00:35:44.658 --> 00:35:46.558 evening, hello, council and mayor. Uh, my name is Toby 00:35:46.560 --> 00:35:48.326 mayor. Uh, my name is Toby Gunderson. I lived in Brooklyn 00:35:48.328 --> 00:35:49.594 Gunderson. I lived in Brooklyn Park for 5 years while I was 00:35:49.596 --> 00:35:50.862 Park for 5 years while I was growing up and now I've been 00:35:50.864 --> 00:35:51.930 growing up and now I've been back living in Brooklyn Park 00:35:51.932 --> 00:35:54.266 back living in Brooklyn Park for the last 12 years. I'd like 00:35:54.268 --> 00:35:56.068 for the last 12 years. I'd like to thank you for considering my 00:35:56.070 --> 00:35:57.068 to thank you for considering my application to serve on the 00:35:57.070 --> 00:35:59.204 application to serve on the Human Rights Commission. I'm 00:35:59.206 --> 00:36:00.672 Human Rights Commission. I'm motivated to serve now because 00:36:00.674 --> 00:36:02.607 motivated to serve now because I believe local governments and 00:36:02.609 --> 00:36:04.075 I believe local governments and community advocacy are crucial 00:36:04.077 --> 00:36:06.078 community advocacy are crucial safeguards during times of 00:36:06.080 --> 00:36:07.212 safeguards during times of national division. Uh, I went 00:36:07.214 --> 00:36:08.980 national division. Uh, I went to, I want to help ensure that 00:36:08.982 --> 00:36:10.348 to, I want to help ensure that Brooklyn Park remains a place 00:36:10.350 --> 00:36:11.817 Brooklyn Park remains a place where everyone feels welcomed, 00:36:11.819 --> 00:36:12.751 where everyone feels welcomed, respected and protected, 00:36:12.753 --> 00:36:13.752 respected and protected, regardless of their identity or 00:36:13.754 --> 00:36:16.020 regardless of their identity or background. As I mentioned in 00:36:16.022 --> 00:36:17.922 background. As I mentioned in my application, I'm guided by 00:36:17.924 --> 00:36:19.023 my application, I'm guided by humanist principles that value 00:36:19.025 --> 00:36:20.024 humanist principles that value the equal worth and dignity of 00:36:20.026 --> 00:36:23.628 the equal worth and dignity of all people. This commitment to 00:36:23.630 --> 00:36:24.629 all people. This commitment to human equity is complemented by 00:36:24.631 --> 00:36:26.464 human equity is complemented by my skeptic mindset, which helps 00:36:26.466 --> 00:36:28.633 my skeptic mindset, which helps me approach complex issues 00:36:28.635 --> 00:36:29.433 me approach complex issues objectively while recognizing 00:36:29.435 --> 00:36:31.703 objectively while recognizing my own biases. While 00:36:31.705 --> 00:36:32.838 my own biases. While acknowledge that as a straight 00:36:32.840 --> 00:36:34.573 acknowledge that as a straight white man, I don't personally 00:36:34.575 --> 00:36:36.308 white man, I don't personally face many of the discriminatory 00:36:36.310 --> 00:36:37.175 face many of the discriminatory challenges that others in our 00:36:37.177 --> 00:36:38.643 challenges that others in our community might experience. But 00:36:38.645 --> 00:36:40.378 community might experience. But I see it as a responsibility to 00:36:40.380 --> 00:36:42.847 I see it as a responsibility to stand up as an ally. I'm deeply 00:36:42.849 --> 00:36:43.648 stand up as an ally. I'm deeply concerned about protecting 00:36:43.650 --> 00:36:45.250 concerned about protecting human rights for everyone in 00:36:45.252 --> 00:36:47.252 human rights for everyone in our community, especially those 00:36:47.254 --> 00:36:49.120 our community, especially those that are most vulnerable. I'm 00:36:49.122 --> 00:36:50.154 that are most vulnerable. I'm committed to listening more. 00:36:50.156 --> 00:36:52.123 committed to listening more. I'm committed to listening more 00:36:52.125 --> 00:36:53.458 I'm committed to listening more than speaking to learning from 00:36:53.460 --> 00:36:54.659 than speaking to learning from those with different lived 00:36:54.661 --> 00:36:55.927 those with different lived experiences and to using 00:36:55.929 --> 00:36:57.595 experiences and to using whatever privilege I have to 00:36:57.597 --> 00:36:58.463 whatever privilege I have to uplift others. Thank you for 00:36:58.465 --> 00:37:01.767 uplift others. Thank you for your consideration. Thank you. 00:37:01.769 --> 00:37:04.302 your consideration. Thank you. Uh, next we have Elizabeth 00:37:04.304 --> 00:37:19.384 Uh, next we have Elizabeth Shikita. Good evening. Uh, my 00:37:19.386 --> 00:37:22.120 Shikita. Good evening. Uh, my name is Elizabeth S Chiqueta 00:37:22.122 --> 00:37:25.089 name is Elizabeth S Chiqueta and um I am a professor at 00:37:25.091 --> 00:37:25.990 and um I am a professor at Saint Cloud State University 00:37:25.992 --> 00:37:27.292 Saint Cloud State University and I've been living here in 00:37:27.294 --> 00:37:30.361 and I've been living here in Brooklyn Park on and off for 00:37:30.363 --> 00:37:32.797 Brooklyn Park on and off for about uh 13 or 14 years. I've 00:37:32.799 --> 00:37:34.232 about uh 13 or 14 years. I've lived in different areas of 00:37:34.234 --> 00:37:36.034 lived in different areas of Brooklyn Park. Um, now I'm in 00:37:36.036 --> 00:37:39.170 Brooklyn Park. Um, now I'm in the West District. Um, I really 00:37:39.172 --> 00:37:40.939 the West District. Um, I really love it here, um, that's why I 00:37:40.941 --> 00:37:42.407 love it here, um, that's why I moved down here with my son 00:37:42.409 --> 00:37:46.277 moved down here with my son when he was born, um, in my 00:37:46.279 --> 00:37:49.047 when he was born, um, in my family, we have, um, pretty 00:37:49.049 --> 00:37:50.114 family, we have, um, pretty much everything in the sun. I 00:37:50.116 --> 00:37:52.116 much everything in the sun. I have one child that's Muslim, 00:37:52.118 --> 00:37:54.953 have one child that's Muslim, one child that's Jewish. I have 00:37:54.955 --> 00:38:00.325 one child that's Jewish. I have a child that is GOBT. And um we 00:38:00.327 --> 00:38:02.194 a child that is GOBT. And um we are all disabled in one way or 00:38:02.196 --> 00:38:04.128 are all disabled in one way or another, and for the last few 00:38:04.130 --> 00:38:07.399 another, and for the last few years, I have been mostly 00:38:07.401 --> 00:38:09.901 years, I have been mostly volunteering with a disability 00:38:09.903 --> 00:38:11.603 volunteering with a disability organizations such as ARC, um, 00:38:11.605 --> 00:38:13.338 organizations such as ARC, um, and the Autism Society of 00:38:13.340 --> 00:38:16.808 and the Autism Society of Minnesota, and I serve on my 00:38:16.810 --> 00:38:18.009 Minnesota, and I serve on my union uh accessibility 00:38:18.011 --> 00:38:20.078 union uh accessibility committee at the state level 00:38:20.080 --> 00:38:22.146 committee at the state level for the Minnesota State 00:38:22.148 --> 00:38:23.949 for the Minnesota State Colleges and universities. Um, 00:38:23.951 --> 00:38:26.017 Colleges and universities. Um, I teach in sociology, but my 00:38:26.019 --> 00:38:26.684 I teach in sociology, but my specialization is criminology, 00:38:26.686 --> 00:38:30.722 specialization is criminology, law, and. society, so I've been 00:38:30.724 --> 00:38:32.090 law, and. society, so I've been teaching and learning about 00:38:32.092 --> 00:38:35.026 teaching and learning about human rights, um, for almost 35 00:38:35.028 --> 00:38:36.761 human rights, um, for almost 35 years now. It's been a long 00:38:36.763 --> 00:38:38.897 years now. It's been a long time. Um, but my secondary 00:38:38.899 --> 00:38:40.365 time. Um, but my secondary specialization is in disability 00:38:40.367 --> 00:38:43.768 specialization is in disability studies, and I'm passionate 00:38:43.770 --> 00:38:45.704 studies, and I'm passionate about building inclusive 00:38:45.706 --> 00:38:48.240 about building inclusive communities for all people, um, 00:38:48.242 --> 00:38:49.173 communities for all people, um, whether their disability is 00:38:49.175 --> 00:38:51.576 whether their disability is visible or not. And um no 00:38:51.578 --> 00:38:55.313 visible or not. And um no matter. What groups they belong 00:38:55.315 --> 00:38:59.183 matter. What groups they belong to, I think our society has 00:38:59.185 --> 00:39:01.586 to, I think our society has become very divided and I would 00:39:01.588 --> 00:39:03.554 become very divided and I would like very much to participate 00:39:03.556 --> 00:39:06.491 like very much to participate locally. I have served on many 00:39:06.493 --> 00:39:07.158 locally. I have served on many statewide commissions and like 00:39:07.160 --> 00:39:11.362 statewide commissions and like I said, at work, um, but I 00:39:11.364 --> 00:39:13.331 I said, at work, um, but I think it's time, uh, all of us 00:39:13.333 --> 00:39:14.532 think it's time, uh, all of us step in locally and that's what 00:39:14.534 --> 00:39:17.201 step in locally and that's what I'm hoping to do. Thank you. 00:39:17.203 --> 00:39:25.209 I'm hoping to do. Thank you. Thank you. All right, so next 00:39:25.211 --> 00:39:28.546 Thank you. All right, so next we'll move to, let's see, the 00:39:28.548 --> 00:39:30.415 we'll move to, let's see, the planning commission, uh, and we 00:39:30.417 --> 00:39:32.317 planning commission, uh, and we have a city at large opening 00:39:32.319 --> 00:39:34.919 have a city at large opening there, uh, then Central East. 00:39:34.921 --> 00:39:38.589 there, uh, then Central East. Uh, West So we'll go ahead and 00:39:38.591 --> 00:39:40.625 Uh, West So we'll go ahead and start with Central District, uh, 00:39:40.627 --> 00:39:43.160 start with Central District, uh, Maggie Boer, who's currently 00:39:43.162 --> 00:39:44.095 Maggie Boer, who's currently and so we'll be seeking 00:39:44.097 --> 00:39:56.574 and so we'll be seeking reappointment. Good evening, 00:39:56.576 --> 00:39:58.943 reappointment. Good evening, Mayor and City council members 00:39:58.945 --> 00:40:00.044 Mayor and City council members and fellow community members. 00:40:00.046 --> 00:40:02.380 and fellow community members. Uh, my name is Maggie Boer. I 00:40:02.382 --> 00:40:04.248 Uh, my name is Maggie Boer. I have lived in Brooklyn Park for 00:40:04.250 --> 00:40:07.251 have lived in Brooklyn Park for just shy of 60 years. Um, I 00:40:07.253 --> 00:40:09.787 just shy of 60 years. Um, I believe in giving back to this 00:40:09.789 --> 00:40:10.588 believe in giving back to this community and have done so on 00:40:10.590 --> 00:40:11.990 community and have done so on the Park and Rec Commission as 00:40:11.992 --> 00:40:13.458 the Park and Rec Commission as well as the planning commission, 00:40:13.460 --> 00:40:15.326 well as the planning commission, and I am seeking reassignment. 00:40:15.328 --> 00:40:16.928 and I am seeking reassignment. I think we've got some great 00:40:16.930 --> 00:40:18.329 I think we've got some great work happening there, and I 00:40:18.331 --> 00:40:19.764 work happening there, and I would like to kind of continue 00:40:19.766 --> 00:40:20.932 would like to kind of continue that in the continuity of 00:40:20.934 --> 00:40:24.069 that in the continuity of serving. Um, I live and am 00:40:24.071 --> 00:40:26.071 serving. Um, I live and am serving in an area that is um 00:40:26.073 --> 00:40:27.271 serving in an area that is um really being looked at for 00:40:27.273 --> 00:40:29.007 really being looked at for development, so I am very in 00:40:29.009 --> 00:40:31.810 development, so I am very in touch with our uh local 00:40:31.812 --> 00:40:33.344 touch with our uh local constituents and believe that I 00:40:33.346 --> 00:40:34.612 constituents and believe that I express and have a viewpoint 00:40:34.614 --> 00:40:37.215 express and have a viewpoint that I can share. Um, in my 00:40:37.217 --> 00:40:38.883 that I can share. Um, in my work life, I am the director of 00:40:38.885 --> 00:40:41.486 work life, I am the director of nursing for the Atina Health 00:40:41.488 --> 00:40:43.421 nursing for the Atina Health Clinics, and through that, um, 00:40:43.423 --> 00:40:46.190 Clinics, and through that, um, I've worked there for 35 years 00:40:46.192 --> 00:40:48.126 I've worked there for 35 years and through my dedication and 00:40:48.128 --> 00:40:50.095 and through my dedication and leadership experience, I 00:40:50.097 --> 00:40:52.563 leadership experience, I believe that I offer a common 00:40:52.565 --> 00:40:53.565 believe that I offer a common sense approach to problem 00:40:53.567 --> 00:40:57.302 sense approach to problem solving. I'm a listener that 00:40:57.304 --> 00:40:58.570 solving. I'm a listener that can articulate people's 00:40:58.572 --> 00:41:00.238 can articulate people's viewpoints and find common 00:41:00.240 --> 00:41:02.173 viewpoints and find common ground with others and believe 00:41:02.175 --> 00:41:04.175 ground with others and believe I'm a visionary leader and a 00:41:04.177 --> 00:41:05.376 I'm a visionary leader and a strategic thinker, so, um, I am 00:41:05.378 --> 00:41:06.978 strategic thinker, so, um, I am willing to be brave. the 00:41:06.980 --> 00:41:08.446 willing to be brave. the commission and serve this 00:41:08.448 --> 00:41:09.247 commission and serve this community in appreciate being 00:41:09.249 --> 00:41:16.721 community in appreciate being reassigned. Thank you. Uh, so 00:41:16.723 --> 00:41:20.325 reassigned. Thank you. Uh, so Cathy Frazier. and is unable to 00:41:20.327 --> 00:41:22.594 Cathy Frazier. and is unable to attend but would like to be 00:41:22.596 --> 00:41:24.128 attend but would like to be reappointed, uh, and then we 00:41:24.130 --> 00:41:25.530 reappointed, uh, and then we have next we have Francis 00:41:25.532 --> 00:41:34.038 have next we have Francis Killing. Thank you. Uh, good 00:41:34.040 --> 00:41:36.774 Killing. Thank you. Uh, good evening council. And yeah, 00:41:36.776 --> 00:41:39.477 evening council. And yeah, Weston. I'm Francis killing. 00:41:39.479 --> 00:41:41.946 Weston. I'm Francis killing. I'm interested in the planning 00:41:41.948 --> 00:41:42.981 I'm interested in the planning commission. um, I've been a 00:41:42.983 --> 00:41:44.082 commission. um, I've been a long term resident of Brooklyn 00:41:44.084 --> 00:41:46.084 long term resident of Brooklyn Park for the last 26 years 00:41:46.086 --> 00:41:49.154 Park for the last 26 years since my parents moved here in 00:41:49.156 --> 00:41:51.856 since my parents moved here in 1999 from New Jersey. I'm a 00:41:51.858 --> 00:41:54.525 1999 from New Jersey. I'm a luminal pros in the high school, 00:41:54.527 --> 00:41:57.195 luminal pros in the high school, um, I believe I have the 00:41:57.197 --> 00:41:59.764 um, I believe I have the experience and um. In the 00:41:59.766 --> 00:42:01.699 experience and um. In the background to serve on the 00:42:01.701 --> 00:42:02.567 background to serve on the planning commission. I 00:42:02.569 --> 00:42:06.037 planning commission. I currently work for both Minx as 00:42:06.039 --> 00:42:07.205 currently work for both Minx as an architectural designer and 00:42:07.207 --> 00:42:09.307 an architectural designer and construction project manager. 00:42:09.309 --> 00:42:10.875 construction project manager. I've been a community organizer 00:42:10.877 --> 00:42:14.212 I've been a community organizer in the city of Brooklyn Park um 00:42:14.214 --> 00:42:18.216 in the city of Brooklyn Park um since I became of age, I 00:42:18.218 --> 00:42:20.151 since I became of age, I currently run the soccer league 00:42:20.153 --> 00:42:22.720 currently run the soccer league on Noble where I pro um free 00:42:22.722 --> 00:42:24.989 on Noble where I pro um free soccer to many of our community 00:42:24.991 --> 00:42:26.724 soccer to many of our community youth um helping them to stay 00:42:26.726 --> 00:42:28.426 youth um helping them to stay out of trouble, and we have 00:42:28.428 --> 00:42:32.930 out of trouble, and we have done um. Some good work since 00:42:32.932 --> 00:42:35.967 done um. Some good work since 2010, um, our current, uh 00:42:35.969 --> 00:42:38.803 2010, um, our current, uh before I probably work on the 00:42:38.805 --> 00:42:40.305 before I probably work on the pack and remission where we 00:42:40.307 --> 00:42:42.974 pack and remission where we oversaw the building of the. 00:42:42.976 --> 00:42:46.878 oversaw the building of the. you dumb at the parks and High 00:42:46.880 --> 00:42:48.446 you dumb at the parks and High School campus and also we 00:42:48.448 --> 00:42:50.682 School campus and also we started redevelopment of the 00:42:50.684 --> 00:42:53.084 started redevelopment of the Mississippi River Park, um, I'm 00:42:53.086 --> 00:42:54.585 Mississippi River Park, um, I'm honored to have served the city 00:42:54.587 --> 00:42:56.955 honored to have served the city and I look forward to serving 00:42:56.957 --> 00:42:58.690 and I look forward to serving again, again tends for the 00:42:58.692 --> 00:42:59.524 again, again tends for the consideration and turns for the 00:42:59.526 --> 00:43:04.896 consideration and turns for the opportunity. Thank you. Thank 00:43:04.898 --> 00:43:07.364 opportunity. Thank you. Thank you and thank you for the, uh, 00:43:07.366 --> 00:43:08.699 you and thank you for the, uh, I'm familiar with the, the 00:43:08.701 --> 00:43:09.367 I'm familiar with the, the soccer program you're running, 00:43:09.369 --> 00:43:10.368 soccer program you're running, so thank you for doing that as 00:43:10.370 --> 00:43:14.839 so thank you for doing that as well. Uh, let's see, Kyle. Next 00:43:14.841 --> 00:43:26.384 well. Uh, let's see, Kyle. Next we have Kyle Krasinski. Hello, 00:43:26.386 --> 00:43:27.886 we have Kyle Krasinski. Hello, my name's Kyle Krazynski, um, 00:43:27.888 --> 00:43:29.253 my name's Kyle Krazynski, um, I've been a resident here for 00:43:29.255 --> 00:43:31.789 I've been a resident here for close to a decade, I think, uh, 00:43:31.791 --> 00:43:33.992 close to a decade, I think, uh, somewhere around there, um. My 00:43:33.994 --> 00:43:36.394 somewhere around there, um. My day job on my insurance 00:43:36.396 --> 00:43:37.328 day job on my insurance underwriter for Old Republic 00:43:37.330 --> 00:43:39.864 underwriter for Old Republic and I'm looking to share my 00:43:39.866 --> 00:43:42.467 and I'm looking to share my voice and also learn and hear 00:43:42.469 --> 00:43:44.068 voice and also learn and hear from from others and just. Look 00:43:44.070 --> 00:43:46.337 from from others and just. Look to see what I can help with the 00:43:46.339 --> 00:43:49.874 to see what I can help with the city, um, yeah, that's it. 00:43:49.876 --> 00:43:54.545 city, um, yeah, that's it. Thank you. And then we have uh 00:43:54.547 --> 00:43:58.882 Thank you. And then we have uh Simon Rural. the Simon Rora 00:43:58.884 --> 00:44:03.988 Simon Rural. the Simon Rora here. OK. Next we'll move move 00:44:03.990 --> 00:44:06.224 here. OK. Next we'll move move to East District, um, Philip, 00:44:06.226 --> 00:44:12.563 to East District, um, Philip, uh, Guy Bay. So Philip here. 00:44:12.565 --> 00:44:14.232 uh, Guy Bay. So Philip here. All right, so that would be for 00:44:14.234 --> 00:44:14.899 All right, so that would be for reappointment to the East 00:44:14.901 --> 00:44:17.902 reappointment to the East District. So next we will go to 00:44:17.904 --> 00:44:20.371 District. So next we will go to the West District and that 00:44:20.373 --> 00:44:34.952 the West District and that would be long Dang. Uh, good 00:44:34.954 --> 00:44:35.687 would be long Dang. Uh, good evening and thank you for your 00:44:35.689 --> 00:44:38.056 evening and thank you for your time. Uh, my name is Long Deng. 00:44:38.058 --> 00:44:39.190 time. Uh, my name is Long Deng. I didn't know many people 00:44:39.192 --> 00:44:41.659 I didn't know many people applied for the planning 00:44:41.661 --> 00:44:44.329 applied for the planning commission, so, uh, my 00:44:44.331 --> 00:44:45.863 commission, so, uh, my background as a realtor and uh 00:44:45.865 --> 00:44:47.398 background as a realtor and uh sister Madman and IT consultant, 00:44:47.400 --> 00:44:49.200 sister Madman and IT consultant, so I believe with the realtor 00:44:49.202 --> 00:44:52.870 so I believe with the realtor and gained the knowledge of 00:44:52.872 --> 00:44:53.337 and gained the knowledge of zoning community new 00:44:53.339 --> 00:44:56.474 zoning community new development. And for the system 00:44:56.476 --> 00:44:59.343 development. And for the system admin and um IT consultant that 00:44:59.345 --> 00:45:00.411 admin and um IT consultant that has uh analyze skill problem 00:45:00.413 --> 00:45:03.114 has uh analyze skill problem solving. So I hope, uh, I can 00:45:03.116 --> 00:45:06.017 solving. So I hope, uh, I can bring that to the Community and 00:45:06.019 --> 00:45:09.420 bring that to the Community and help and I've been living in 00:45:09.422 --> 00:45:10.855 help and I've been living in Brooklyn Parks and 2000 and my 00:45:10.857 --> 00:45:13.090 Brooklyn Parks and 2000 and my IT skill I got like 15+ year. 00:45:13.092 --> 00:45:23.434 IT skill I got like 15+ year. That's all. Thank you. All 00:45:23.436 --> 00:45:26.370 That's all. Thank you. All right, so next we're moving to 00:45:26.372 --> 00:45:28.005 right, so next we're moving to the recreation and Parks 00:45:28.007 --> 00:45:31.309 the recreation and Parks Advisory Commission. So it 00:45:31.311 --> 00:45:32.377 Advisory Commission. So it looks like 4 commissioners to 00:45:32.379 --> 00:45:34.779 looks like 4 commissioners to be appointed city at large. Uh, 00:45:34.781 --> 00:45:41.085 be appointed city at large. Uh, central. east and west. All 00:45:41.087 --> 00:45:44.021 central. east and west. All right. So, um, but we just have 00:45:44.023 --> 00:45:45.056 right. So, um, but we just have 22 people who claimed it as 00:45:45.058 --> 00:45:48.092 22 people who claimed it as their first choice. So, um, 00:45:48.094 --> 00:46:01.739 their first choice. So, um, Emily, um, Arias or Arius. Hi, 00:46:01.741 --> 00:46:04.275 Emily, um, Arias or Arius. Hi, I'm Emily Arias, um, I have 00:46:04.277 --> 00:46:06.276 I'm Emily Arias, um, I have lived in Brooklyn Park since 00:46:06.278 --> 00:46:07.211 lived in Brooklyn Park since 2013 when we bought our home. I 00:46:07.213 --> 00:46:09.079 2013 when we bought our home. I live here with my husband and 00:46:09.081 --> 00:46:11.549 live here with my husband and our two sons. We have a 17 year 00:46:11.551 --> 00:46:14.785 our two sons. We have a 17 year old and 11-year-old. Um, I was 00:46:14.787 --> 00:46:16.053 old and 11-year-old. Um, I was appointed to the recreational 00:46:16.055 --> 00:46:17.455 appointed to the recreational Parks Commission at the end of 00:46:17.457 --> 00:46:20.158 Parks Commission at the end of last year. Um, so looking for a 00:46:20.160 --> 00:46:22.159 last year. Um, so looking for a reappointment for a full term, 00:46:22.161 --> 00:46:23.694 reappointment for a full term, um, I was, I've attended the 00:46:23.696 --> 00:46:24.828 um, I was, I've attended the last two meetings and it's been 00:46:24.830 --> 00:46:25.963 last two meetings and it's been great setting up our work plan, 00:46:25.965 --> 00:46:27.431 great setting up our work plan, getting to know the commission, 00:46:27.433 --> 00:46:29.433 getting to know the commission, going through orientation, all 00:46:29.435 --> 00:46:31.035 going through orientation, all the things, um, I'm interested 00:46:31.037 --> 00:46:33.237 the things, um, I'm interested in recreation and parks. 00:46:33.239 --> 00:46:33.971 in recreation and parks. Particularly here where we live, 00:46:33.973 --> 00:46:35.773 Particularly here where we live, it's a big part of our lives is 00:46:35.775 --> 00:46:37.608 it's a big part of our lives is raising two boys, so we spent a 00:46:37.610 --> 00:46:40.044 raising two boys, so we spent a lot of time um on the trails, 00:46:40.046 --> 00:46:41.245 lot of time um on the trails, uh, with her dogs in parks, my 00:46:41.247 --> 00:46:43.514 uh, with her dogs in parks, my kids play a lot of sports, um, 00:46:43.516 --> 00:46:44.982 kids play a lot of sports, um, and go to school here, so it 00:46:44.984 --> 00:46:45.783 and go to school here, so it feels really relevant to where 00:46:45.785 --> 00:46:48.386 feels really relevant to where we're at. At this time in our 00:46:48.388 --> 00:46:49.453 we're at. At this time in our lives right now, um, 00:46:49.455 --> 00:46:50.921 lives right now, um, professionally, I have a 00:46:50.923 --> 00:46:52.724 professionally, I have a bachelor's of Science and 00:46:52.726 --> 00:46:53.724 bachelor's of Science and master's in Health 00:46:53.726 --> 00:46:55.259 master's in Health Administration and I work um 00:46:55.261 --> 00:46:58.129 Administration and I work um for a group called Elevate 00:46:58.131 --> 00:46:59.163 for a group called Elevate Patient Financial Solutions, uh, 00:46:59.165 --> 00:47:00.431 Patient Financial Solutions, uh, and I'm a regional president of 00:47:00.433 --> 00:47:03.000 and I'm a regional president of operations, so we, uh, provide 00:47:03.002 --> 00:47:04.601 operations, so we, uh, provide patient advocates in hospitals 00:47:04.603 --> 00:47:06.303 patient advocates in hospitals across the country to help 00:47:06.305 --> 00:47:08.739 across the country to help patients who don't have 00:47:08.741 --> 00:47:09.607 patients who don't have insurance to get insurance, um, 00:47:09.609 --> 00:47:13.210 insurance to get insurance, um, and a lot of that hospital, uh, 00:47:13.212 --> 00:47:14.278 and a lot of that hospital, uh, frontline sort of financial 00:47:14.280 --> 00:47:15.546 frontline sort of financial assistance work has given me a 00:47:15.548 --> 00:47:16.547 assistance work has given me a lot of skills and task 00:47:16.549 --> 00:47:18.549 lot of skills and task management. And making work 00:47:18.551 --> 00:47:20.017 management. And making work plans and seeing things through 00:47:20.019 --> 00:47:22.753 plans and seeing things through to fruition, um, and I think 00:47:22.755 --> 00:47:24.488 to fruition, um, and I think that brings a good skill set to 00:47:24.490 --> 00:47:26.691 that brings a good skill set to to commission work, so. Thank 00:47:26.693 --> 00:47:28.225 to commission work, so. Thank you for the consideration. 00:47:28.227 --> 00:47:29.426 you for the consideration. Thank you. And just to point 00:47:29.428 --> 00:47:31.829 Thank you. And just to point out, you are also currently 00:47:31.831 --> 00:47:35.499 out, you are also currently serving, um, on our PA as well. 00:47:35.501 --> 00:47:36.934 serving, um, on our PA as well. So the 3 months or whatnot. 00:47:36.936 --> 00:47:38.836 So the 3 months or whatnot. Yeah. Thank you. All right, so 00:47:38.838 --> 00:47:42.773 Yeah. Thank you. All right, so next we have Kalina Quigley. 00:47:42.775 --> 00:47:43.674 next we have Kalina Quigley. Also currently serving on our 00:47:43.676 --> 00:47:54.986 Also currently serving on our PAC. Good evening. My name is 00:47:54.988 --> 00:47:56.454 PAC. Good evening. My name is Kalina Quigley. I've been a 00:47:56.456 --> 00:47:57.588 Kalina Quigley. I've been a resident of Brooklyn Park for 9 00:47:57.590 --> 00:48:01.592 resident of Brooklyn Park for 9 years now. Um, I have a BA in 00:48:01.594 --> 00:48:03.261 years now. Um, I have a BA in English from UMD and I'm 00:48:03.263 --> 00:48:05.529 English from UMD and I'm currently in inside sales rep, 00:48:05.531 --> 00:48:07.265 currently in inside sales rep, uh, for an, uh, parts 00:48:07.267 --> 00:48:09.433 uh, for an, uh, parts distributor in Minneapolis. Um, 00:48:09.435 --> 00:48:11.335 distributor in Minneapolis. Um, I've had the privilege to serve 00:48:11.337 --> 00:48:12.804 I've had the privilege to serve the last 3 years under Brad 00:48:12.806 --> 00:48:14.772 the last 3 years under Brad Tolberg and the Parks and Rec 00:48:14.774 --> 00:48:16.207 Tolberg and the Parks and Rec Commission, uh, being part of 00:48:16.209 --> 00:48:18.108 Commission, uh, being part of this committee has been an 00:48:18.110 --> 00:48:20.010 this committee has been an enriching experience, allowing 00:48:20.012 --> 00:48:21.211 enriching experience, allowing me to witness firsthand the 00:48:21.213 --> 00:48:22.079 me to witness firsthand the many benefits that make 00:48:22.081 --> 00:48:23.814 many benefits that make Brooklyn Park such a vibrant 00:48:23.816 --> 00:48:25.850 Brooklyn Park such a vibrant and thriving community. I 00:48:25.852 --> 00:48:26.817 and thriving community. I originally participated in this 00:48:26.819 --> 00:48:28.719 originally participated in this committee with a push from my 00:48:28.721 --> 00:48:29.453 committee with a push from my late father-in-law Mark Quigley, 00:48:29.455 --> 00:48:30.787 late father-in-law Mark Quigley, and of course a good friend who 00:48:30.789 --> 00:48:31.822 and of course a good friend who is also served on this 00:48:31.824 --> 00:48:34.592 is also served on this committee, uh, Cindy Matthews. 00:48:34.594 --> 00:48:36.159 committee, uh, Cindy Matthews. I've loved contributing uh to 00:48:36.161 --> 00:48:37.962 I've loved contributing uh to impact for projects such as the 00:48:37.964 --> 00:48:40.698 impact for projects such as the Zanne Wood Teen Center, uh, the 00:48:40.700 --> 00:48:42.967 Zanne Wood Teen Center, uh, the CAC improvements and the 00:48:42.969 --> 00:48:44.201 CAC improvements and the Mississippi Gateway renovations. 00:48:44.203 --> 00:48:45.369 Mississippi Gateway renovations. Each initiative has reinforced 00:48:45.371 --> 00:48:46.704 Each initiative has reinforced my sense of purpose, and I take 00:48:46.706 --> 00:48:48.305 my sense of purpose, and I take pride in knowing that my voice 00:48:48.307 --> 00:48:50.975 pride in knowing that my voice helps shape the future of our 00:48:50.977 --> 00:48:51.675 helps shape the future of our parks and recreational spaces. 00:48:51.677 --> 00:48:53.911 parks and recreational spaces. I would be honored to continue 00:48:53.913 --> 00:48:56.080 I would be honored to continue serving on this committee and 00:48:56.082 --> 00:48:57.381 serving on this committee and advocating for projects that 00:48:57.383 --> 00:48:58.216 advocating for projects that enhance our community and 00:48:58.218 --> 00:48:59.984 enhance our community and enrich the lives of Brooklyn 00:48:59.986 --> 00:49:01.151 enrich the lives of Brooklyn Park residents. Thank you for 00:49:01.153 --> 00:49:02.620 Park residents. Thank you for your time and consideration. I 00:49:02.622 --> 00:49:03.287 your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity 00:49:03.289 --> 00:49:07.558 look forward to the opportunity to make. Thank you. All right, 00:49:07.560 --> 00:49:12.930 to make. Thank you. All right, thank you. So is there anybody 00:49:12.932 --> 00:49:14.232 thank you. So is there anybody who signed up whose name was 00:49:14.234 --> 00:49:20.103 who signed up whose name was not called? Right. Wonderful. 00:49:20.105 --> 00:49:23.074 not called? Right. Wonderful. So again, just a reminder, uh, 00:49:23.076 --> 00:49:24.241 So again, just a reminder, uh, we will get back to everybody 00:49:24.243 --> 00:49:26.410 we will get back to everybody in about 2 weeks. We will 00:49:26.412 --> 00:49:27.811 in about 2 weeks. We will actually announce who has been 00:49:27.813 --> 00:49:29.213 actually announce who has been selected for these commissioner 00:49:29.215 --> 00:49:31.415 selected for these commissioner posts. I always want to thank 00:49:31.417 --> 00:49:33.618 posts. I always want to thank folks for putting your name in 00:49:33.620 --> 00:49:34.217 folks for putting your name in volunteering for these 00:49:34.219 --> 00:49:36.554 volunteering for these positions. Um, there are feeder 00:49:36.556 --> 00:49:39.657 positions. Um, there are feeder system for city council, um, 00:49:39.659 --> 00:49:40.891 system for city council, um, and mayor, uh, if you want to 00:49:40.893 --> 00:49:44.028 and mayor, uh, if you want to go that route, uh, but, uh, I 00:49:44.030 --> 00:49:44.995 go that route, uh, but, uh, I just really enjoy, um, folks 00:49:44.997 --> 00:49:46.364 just really enjoy, um, folks that, you know, want to get in 00:49:46.366 --> 00:49:47.532 that, you know, want to get in and volunteer. That was 00:49:47.534 --> 00:49:48.298 and volunteer. That was initially how I got involved in. 00:49:48.300 --> 00:49:49.267 initially how I got involved in. as well with the budget 00:49:49.269 --> 00:49:50.167 as well with the budget advisory commission, so it's 00:49:50.169 --> 00:49:52.570 advisory commission, so it's just a good way to support the 00:49:52.572 --> 00:49:53.571 just a good way to support the community, understand what the 00:49:53.573 --> 00:49:55.005 community, understand what the city is doing and then give 00:49:55.007 --> 00:49:55.907 city is doing and then give your feedback to the city in 00:49:55.909 --> 00:49:56.908 your feedback to the city in ways that we do listen to it, 00:49:56.910 --> 00:49:58.943 ways that we do listen to it, we do take it seriously, so 00:49:58.945 --> 00:50:01.278 we do take it seriously, so what, what, uh, what you guys 00:50:01.280 --> 00:50:02.179 what, what, uh, what you guys are applying for or for some of 00:50:02.181 --> 00:50:03.547 are applying for or for some of you who are currently on the 00:50:03.549 --> 00:50:04.949 you who are currently on the council, uh, it is important to 00:50:04.951 --> 00:50:06.650 council, uh, it is important to the city. I think the more 00:50:06.652 --> 00:50:09.420 the city. I think the more voices we hear, um, the better, 00:50:09.422 --> 00:50:10.521 voices we hear, um, the better, uh, and just thank you for 00:50:10.523 --> 00:50:12.456 uh, and just thank you for those who are currently serving, 00:50:12.458 --> 00:50:13.591 those who are currently serving, um, and those who are gonna get 00:50:13.593 --> 00:50:16.093 um, and those who are gonna get on, thank you for, uh, your 00:50:16.095 --> 00:50:16.760 on, thank you for, uh, your service because you are going 00:50:16.762 --> 00:50:19.196 service because you are going to take a few hours a month. to 00:50:19.198 --> 00:50:20.431 to take a few hours a month. to walk through these issues or to 00:50:20.433 --> 00:50:22.165 walk through these issues or to walk through the work of being 00:50:22.167 --> 00:50:23.534 walk through the work of being commissioners and then, uh, for 00:50:23.536 --> 00:50:24.902 commissioners and then, uh, for our youth who are signing up 00:50:24.904 --> 00:50:27.838 our youth who are signing up for this, uh, we appreciate you 00:50:27.840 --> 00:50:28.973 for this, uh, we appreciate you putting your name forward, uh, 00:50:28.975 --> 00:50:30.441 putting your name forward, uh, and getting involved. I think 00:50:30.443 --> 00:50:31.175 and getting involved. I think that's incredibly important and 00:50:31.177 --> 00:50:33.744 that's incredibly important and the younger you do it, right, 00:50:33.746 --> 00:50:35.679 the younger you do it, right, uh, the better you get at it, 00:50:35.681 --> 00:50:37.214 uh, the better you get at it, the more you understand why our 00:50:37.216 --> 00:50:38.148 the more you understand why our democracy operates the way it 00:50:38.150 --> 00:50:39.984 democracy operates the way it operates and, and how it 00:50:39.986 --> 00:50:41.018 operates and, and how it operates, uh, and the 00:50:41.020 --> 00:50:42.420 operates, uh, and the importance of that, uh, because 00:50:42.422 --> 00:50:44.789 importance of that, uh, because in some ways it is under attack, 00:50:44.791 --> 00:50:46.891 in some ways it is under attack, so, um, and people I think are 00:50:46.893 --> 00:50:47.692 so, um, and people I think are sometimes forgetting just the 00:50:47.694 --> 00:50:49.193 sometimes forgetting just the basics of how we Evaporate. So 00:50:49.195 --> 00:50:50.861 basics of how we Evaporate. So thank you for wanting to get 00:50:50.863 --> 00:50:53.030 thank you for wanting to get involved as well. And again, 00:50:53.032 --> 00:50:55.265 involved as well. And again, we'll let folks know in about 2 00:50:55.267 --> 00:50:58.436 we'll let folks know in about 2 weeks. So, thank you. Uh, so 00:50:58.438 --> 00:51:02.239 weeks. So, thank you. Uh, so next. Uh, we will go ahead and 00:51:02.241 --> 00:51:05.242 next. Uh, we will go ahead and move to 3B2, uh, the charter 00:51:05.244 --> 00:51:07.311 move to 3B2, uh, the charter commission 2024 annual report 00:51:07.313 --> 00:51:10.447 commission 2024 annual report in 2025, uh, Let's see, work 00:51:10.449 --> 00:51:23.460 in 2025, uh, Let's see, work plan presentation. Mayor 00:51:23.462 --> 00:51:24.528 plan presentation. Mayor Winston and council members, 00:51:24.530 --> 00:51:26.330 Winston and council members, the charter commission is 00:51:26.332 --> 00:51:28.699 the charter commission is presenting its annual report 00:51:28.701 --> 00:51:29.867 presenting its annual report for the year 2024. Before I 00:51:29.869 --> 00:51:31.202 for the year 2024. Before I begin, I would like to 00:51:31.204 --> 00:51:32.603 begin, I would like to acknowledge, uh, the charter 00:51:32.605 --> 00:51:33.737 acknowledge, uh, the charter commissioners that are present 00:51:33.739 --> 00:51:34.705 commissioners that are present this evening if you could just 00:51:34.707 --> 00:51:37.675 this evening if you could just raise your hands. Thank you. 00:51:37.677 --> 00:51:40.544 raise your hands. Thank you. And thank you for your time and 00:51:40.546 --> 00:51:42.112 And thank you for your time and commitment and everything that, 00:51:42.114 --> 00:51:42.880 commitment and everything that, uh, you do for on this 00:51:42.882 --> 00:51:44.347 uh, you do for on this commission. Uh, and for the 00:51:44.349 --> 00:51:48.819 commission. Uh, and for the city. Nearly 2 years ago, the 00:51:48.821 --> 00:51:50.921 city. Nearly 2 years ago, the city council asked the charter 00:51:50.923 --> 00:51:51.922 city council asked the charter commission to examine, uh, 00:51:51.924 --> 00:51:53.758 commission to examine, uh, those sections of the city 00:51:53.760 --> 00:51:54.891 those sections of the city charter concerning city council 00:51:54.893 --> 00:51:58.796 charter concerning city council vacancies. The stated goal was 00:51:58.798 --> 00:51:59.730 vacancies. The stated goal was to shorten vacancies and reduce 00:51:59.732 --> 00:52:02.633 to shorten vacancies and reduce the cost to the city of special 00:52:02.635 --> 00:52:05.168 the cost to the city of special elections. To that end, 00:52:05.170 --> 00:52:07.538 elections. To that end, commissioners proposed amen 00:52:07.540 --> 00:52:09.106 commissioners proposed amen amending sections 2.06 and 4.03. 00:52:09.108 --> 00:52:13.043 amending sections 2.06 and 4.03. Both amendments were read in 00:52:13.045 --> 00:52:14.278 Both amendments were read in council chambers but failed to 00:52:14.280 --> 00:52:18.382 council chambers but failed to achieve passage. The options 00:52:18.384 --> 00:52:19.984 achieve passage. The options and issues uh discussed just to 00:52:19.986 --> 00:52:22.453 and issues uh discussed just to review them. Uh, one appointing 00:52:22.455 --> 00:52:24.188 review them. Uh, one appointing a qualified person to fill the 00:52:24.190 --> 00:52:25.456 a qualified person to fill the vacancy until the special 00:52:25.458 --> 00:52:29.126 vacancy until the special election has concluded. 2 and 00:52:29.128 --> 00:52:30.561 election has concluded. 2 and the primary and only holy 00:52:30.563 --> 00:52:32.997 the primary and only holy winner take all special 00:52:32.999 --> 00:52:33.731 winner take all special elections on dates specified in 00:52:33.733 --> 00:52:38.502 elections on dates specified in statute. Third, if a primary is 00:52:38.504 --> 00:52:41.472 statute. Third, if a primary is required and retained, the 00:52:41.474 --> 00:52:42.873 required and retained, the candidate receiving 50.1% or 00:52:42.875 --> 00:52:45.843 candidate receiving 50.1% or 50% plus one of the votes cast. 00:52:45.845 --> 00:52:48.445 50% plus one of the votes cast. In that primary special primary 00:52:48.447 --> 00:52:49.447 In that primary special primary election will be considered 00:52:49.449 --> 00:52:50.681 election will be considered duly elected to the office of 00:52:50.683 --> 00:52:51.816 duly elected to the office of city council member at that 00:52:51.818 --> 00:52:55.419 city council member at that time. And no further special 00:52:55.421 --> 00:52:56.219 time. And no further special election or runoff election 00:52:56.221 --> 00:53:02.426 election or runoff election would be required. Um Minnesota 00:53:02.428 --> 00:53:04.795 would be required. Um Minnesota statute specifies the dates on 00:53:04.797 --> 00:53:05.696 statute specifies the dates on which municipalities may hold 00:53:05.698 --> 00:53:10.634 which municipalities may hold special elections. And, uh, in 00:53:10.636 --> 00:53:12.203 special elections. And, uh, in general, we're looking at 00:53:12.205 --> 00:53:14.105 general, we're looking at vacancies of about 3 to 6 00:53:14.107 --> 00:53:15.205 vacancies of about 3 to 6 months. And before I continue, 00:53:15.207 --> 00:53:16.874 months. And before I continue, I'd just like to point out that 00:53:16.876 --> 00:53:19.877 I'd just like to point out that this does apply to vacancies in 00:53:19.879 --> 00:53:21.378 this does apply to vacancies in which the unexpired term is 00:53:21.380 --> 00:53:28.819 which the unexpired term is greater than 2 years. Um, the 00:53:28.821 --> 00:53:29.954 greater than 2 years. Um, the charter commission has 00:53:29.956 --> 00:53:31.755 charter commission has requested a work session with 00:53:31.757 --> 00:53:34.725 requested a work session with the city council on April 7th. 00:53:34.727 --> 00:53:36.861 the city council on April 7th. To further discuss the issues 00:53:36.863 --> 00:53:37.761 To further discuss the issues issues and hopefully bring 00:53:37.763 --> 00:53:43.066 issues and hopefully bring resolution. At the December 11, 00:53:43.068 --> 00:53:44.601 resolution. At the December 11, 2024 meeting commissioners held 00:53:44.603 --> 00:53:46.336 2024 meeting commissioners held discussions on the code 00:53:46.338 --> 00:53:47.237 discussions on the code enforcement and administrative 00:53:47.239 --> 00:53:49.907 enforcement and administrative penalties in the city. 00:53:49.909 --> 00:53:51.875 penalties in the city. Inspections and environmental 00:53:51.877 --> 00:53:54.812 Inspections and environmental health manager Jason Newby gave 00:53:54.814 --> 00:53:56.680 health manager Jason Newby gave a fine presentation regarding 00:53:56.682 --> 00:53:57.480 a fine presentation regarding the administrative enforcement 00:53:57.482 --> 00:53:59.917 the administrative enforcement options within the city. At the 00:53:59.919 --> 00:54:01.852 options within the city. At the time of this presentation, the 00:54:01.854 --> 00:54:04.755 time of this presentation, the the city of Saint Paul was 00:54:04.757 --> 00:54:05.589 the city of Saint Paul was considering amending their 00:54:05.591 --> 00:54:07.291 considering amending their charter to allow the use of 00:54:07.293 --> 00:54:09.794 charter to allow the use of administrative penalties. In 00:54:09.796 --> 00:54:11.395 administrative penalties. In place of criminal citations for 00:54:11.397 --> 00:54:14.698 place of criminal citations for code violations. A few weeks 00:54:14.700 --> 00:54:16.967 code violations. A few weeks ago the city the Saint Paul 00:54:16.969 --> 00:54:18.068 ago the city the Saint Paul City Council followed through 00:54:18.070 --> 00:54:20.504 City Council followed through with such an amendment. And the 00:54:20.506 --> 00:54:22.172 with such an amendment. And the reason why this was brought up 00:54:22.174 --> 00:54:26.810 reason why this was brought up is because one of our standing, 00:54:26.812 --> 00:54:28.212 is because one of our standing, um, action items is to uh keep 00:54:28.214 --> 00:54:30.347 um, action items is to uh keep abreast of what other charter 00:54:30.349 --> 00:54:32.049 abreast of what other charter cities are doing, uh, with 00:54:32.051 --> 00:54:32.917 cities are doing, uh, with their charters, and this is one 00:54:32.919 --> 00:54:36.453 their charters, and this is one of those. This year, the 00:54:36.455 --> 00:54:38.322 of those. This year, the Commission will receive the 00:54:38.324 --> 00:54:40.424 Commission will receive the city manager's biennial 00:54:40.426 --> 00:54:41.692 city manager's biennial population report commissioners 00:54:41.694 --> 00:54:44.127 population report commissioners will use this data to determine 00:54:44.129 --> 00:54:45.162 will use this data to determine if a redistricting 00:54:45.164 --> 00:54:47.698 if a redistricting recommendation is necessary. 00:54:47.700 --> 00:54:50.200 recommendation is necessary. Finally, at the end of this 00:54:50.202 --> 00:54:51.668 Finally, at the end of this year's uh legislative session, 00:54:51.670 --> 00:54:53.070 year's uh legislative session, the commission will request 00:54:53.072 --> 00:54:55.505 the commission will request from the city attorney an 00:54:55.507 --> 00:54:56.940 from the city attorney an update on any developments that 00:54:56.942 --> 00:54:58.842 update on any developments that that could impact our city 00:54:58.844 --> 00:55:00.644 that could impact our city charter and that could become 00:55:00.646 --> 00:55:01.979 charter and that could become potential charter amendments. 00:55:01.981 --> 00:55:03.180 potential charter amendments. I'm glad to take any questions 00:55:03.182 --> 00:55:09.152 I'm glad to take any questions at this time. Um, thank you for 00:55:09.154 --> 00:55:10.286 at this time. Um, thank you for the presentation and thank you 00:55:10.288 --> 00:55:12.689 the presentation and thank you always for the, the, uh Uh, you 00:55:12.691 --> 00:55:14.425 always for the, the, uh Uh, you know, the wonderful work that 00:55:14.427 --> 00:55:16.193 know, the wonderful work that you do, uh, we appreciate it 00:55:16.195 --> 00:55:17.661 you do, uh, we appreciate it and thank you to our charter 00:55:17.663 --> 00:55:18.295 and thank you to our charter commission for the work that 00:55:18.297 --> 00:55:20.931 commission for the work that you do. I know that again, it's 00:55:20.933 --> 00:55:23.333 you do. I know that again, it's extra time, extra hours, uh, so 00:55:23.335 --> 00:55:26.236 extra time, extra hours, uh, so we very much appreciate it and 00:55:26.238 --> 00:55:27.838 we very much appreciate it and uh see Kanowski in 1 2nd. I 00:55:27.840 --> 00:55:30.173 uh see Kanowski in 1 2nd. I know that you put in a ton of 00:55:30.175 --> 00:55:32.710 know that you put in a ton of work around the specific uh 00:55:32.712 --> 00:55:33.577 work around the specific uh change uh to elections and how 00:55:33.579 --> 00:55:35.211 change uh to elections and how we would approach that from the 00:55:35.213 --> 00:55:35.946 we would approach that from the charter commission. I think we 00:55:35.948 --> 00:55:37.481 charter commission. I think we can do a work session. However, 00:55:37.483 --> 00:55:39.516 can do a work session. However, I think you have a different 00:55:39.518 --> 00:55:41.251 I think you have a different council here as well. Um, so 00:55:41.253 --> 00:55:42.653 council here as well. Um, so you, you can balance that off. 00:55:42.655 --> 00:55:43.854 you, you can balance that off. Um, I can't speak for the 00:55:43.856 --> 00:55:45.622 Um, I can't speak for the council, but I think the 00:55:45.624 --> 00:55:47.257 council, but I think the council may be inclined to kind 00:55:47.259 --> 00:55:48.525 council may be inclined to kind of say what makes the most 00:55:48.527 --> 00:55:50.928 of say what makes the most sense and I think maybe some 00:55:50.930 --> 00:55:52.362 sense and I think maybe some other conditions were taken 00:55:52.364 --> 00:55:54.531 other conditions were taken into account last time. So, um, 00:55:54.533 --> 00:55:55.966 into account last time. So, um, I, I'll let you guys determine 00:55:55.968 --> 00:55:57.701 I, I'll let you guys determine if you want, how, how you'd 00:55:57.703 --> 00:55:59.603 if you want, how, how you'd like to handle that. But I do 00:55:59.605 --> 00:56:00.704 like to handle that. But I do appreciate the work that you 00:56:00.706 --> 00:56:02.272 appreciate the work that you did, um, and just know that 00:56:02.274 --> 00:56:03.974 did, um, and just know that when you brought it before us, 00:56:03.976 --> 00:56:06.009 when you brought it before us, we did consider it, uh, and, 00:56:06.011 --> 00:56:08.412 we did consider it, uh, and, you know, it takes 4 votes, 00:56:08.414 --> 00:56:10.113 you know, it takes 4 votes, right? Uh, um, Council member 00:56:10.115 --> 00:56:12.582 right? Uh, um, Council member Kleanowski. Thank you, Mayor. 00:56:12.584 --> 00:56:16.453 Kleanowski. Thank you, Mayor. Um, I don't know if this is the 00:56:16.455 --> 00:56:17.888 Um, I don't know if this is the right time to ask for the work, 00:56:17.890 --> 00:56:19.356 right time to ask for the work, any of the work plan stuff are 00:56:19.358 --> 00:56:21.458 any of the work plan stuff are you about to review that second 00:56:21.460 --> 00:56:22.893 you about to review that second because the questioning part 00:56:22.895 --> 00:56:25.296 because the questioning part just for the, about the charter 00:56:25.298 --> 00:56:26.363 just for the, about the charter amendment could be about the 00:56:26.365 --> 00:56:28.565 amendment could be about the Charter Amendment. It can be 00:56:28.567 --> 00:56:31.969 Charter Amendment. It can be about our work plan. um, thank 00:56:31.971 --> 00:56:34.371 about our work plan. um, thank you. The city manager, um, as 00:56:34.373 --> 00:56:36.941 you. The city manager, um, as required by a city ordinance 00:56:36.943 --> 00:56:38.775 required by a city ordinance every 2 years has to review, um, 00:56:38.777 --> 00:56:42.946 every 2 years has to review, um, Wage compensation data for 00:56:42.948 --> 00:56:44.481 Wage compensation data for elected officials and then I 00:56:44.483 --> 00:56:46.317 elected officials and then I believe Devon collected all of 00:56:46.319 --> 00:56:47.851 believe Devon collected all of that last week. So is that 00:56:47.853 --> 00:56:49.252 that last week. So is that something that you typically 00:56:49.254 --> 00:56:50.220 something that you typically would be looking at. So we 00:56:50.222 --> 00:56:52.122 would be looking at. So we should send that to you as part 00:56:52.124 --> 00:56:54.191 should send that to you as part of your work plan. 00:56:54.193 --> 00:56:56.326 of your work plan. Councilmanowski and, uh, Mayor 00:56:56.328 --> 00:56:59.129 Councilmanowski and, uh, Mayor and council members, yes, um, 00:56:59.131 --> 00:57:01.431 and council members, yes, um, that will be at, I guess added 00:57:01.433 --> 00:57:03.400 that will be at, I guess added to the um work plan for this 00:57:03.402 --> 00:57:04.401 to the um work plan for this upcoming year. Um, I've 00:57:04.403 --> 00:57:05.736 upcoming year. Um, I've canceled the meeting for March, 00:57:05.738 --> 00:57:06.804 canceled the meeting for March, but that is something that'll 00:57:06.806 --> 00:57:08.205 but that is something that'll probably have to be on the 00:57:08.207 --> 00:57:09.640 probably have to be on the agenda for April. Great. All 00:57:09.642 --> 00:57:10.975 agenda for April. Great. All right. Thank you. And then I 00:57:10.977 --> 00:57:14.411 right. Thank you. And then I did want to address the, the 00:57:14.413 --> 00:57:15.145 did want to address the, the discussion between Jay Hollis 00:57:15.147 --> 00:57:17.848 discussion between Jay Hollis and I is to find a an an 00:57:17.850 --> 00:57:19.750 and I is to find a an an alternate for me, um, to be in 00:57:19.752 --> 00:57:22.152 alternate for me, um, to be in attendance at the meetings, and 00:57:22.154 --> 00:57:24.621 attendance at the meetings, and I apologize. My, um, work has 00:57:24.623 --> 00:57:26.523 I apologize. My, um, work has changed and I'm traveling a lot 00:57:26.525 --> 00:57:27.557 changed and I'm traveling a lot more than I anticipated. Now 00:57:27.559 --> 00:57:28.725 more than I anticipated. Now we're fun. I just get to go to 00:57:28.727 --> 00:57:30.494 we're fun. I just get to go to Fargo, but I'm there a lot, so 00:57:30.496 --> 00:57:31.594 Fargo, but I'm there a lot, so I apologize I've missed way 00:57:31.596 --> 00:57:32.495 I apologize I've missed way more meetings that I'm 00:57:32.497 --> 00:57:33.330 more meetings that I'm comfortable with, so we'll make 00:57:33.332 --> 00:57:34.898 comfortable with, so we'll make sure we get an alternate in 00:57:34.900 --> 00:57:36.800 sure we get an alternate in place to help make sure your 00:57:36.802 --> 00:57:38.068 place to help make sure your work is supported by council. 00:57:38.070 --> 00:57:42.205 work is supported by council. Thank you. So I think we can 00:57:42.207 --> 00:57:43.240 Thank you. So I think we can determine that process offline. 00:57:43.242 --> 00:57:45.609 determine that process offline. We don't need to have a drawn 00:57:45.611 --> 00:57:46.243 We don't need to have a drawn out discussion about that 00:57:46.245 --> 00:57:47.578 out discussion about that during this meeting for the 00:57:47.580 --> 00:57:49.513 during this meeting for the alternate, but just so you're 00:57:49.515 --> 00:57:50.681 alternate, but just so you're in the charter commission on 00:57:50.683 --> 00:57:52.016 in the charter commission on general public knows we are 00:57:52.018 --> 00:57:54.317 general public knows we are considering how to have an 00:57:54.319 --> 00:57:54.985 considering how to have an alternate for councilmember 00:57:54.987 --> 00:57:57.888 alternate for councilmember Kanowski. With any other 00:57:57.890 --> 00:58:00.124 Kanowski. With any other questions from, uh, council 00:58:00.126 --> 00:58:02.459 questions from, uh, council members or statements or 00:58:02.461 --> 00:58:09.833 members or statements or Concerns Uh, Councillor. Oh, 00:58:09.835 --> 00:58:11.268 Concerns Uh, Councillor. Oh, thank you. No questions, but I 00:58:11.270 --> 00:58:12.536 thank you. No questions, but I just wanna say thank you so 00:58:12.538 --> 00:58:14.738 just wanna say thank you so much, um, to the charter 00:58:14.740 --> 00:58:16.173 much, um, to the charter commission and to also the 00:58:16.175 --> 00:58:18.075 commission and to also the applicants as well too for 00:58:18.077 --> 00:58:20.543 applicants as well too for applying to take part um in, 00:58:20.545 --> 00:58:22.479 applying to take part um in, you know, just bettering and 00:58:22.481 --> 00:58:23.880 you know, just bettering and planning our city, um, so thank 00:58:23.882 --> 00:58:24.881 planning our city, um, so thank you so much and thank you for 00:58:24.883 --> 00:58:26.016 you so much and thank you for this report as well too. Thank 00:58:26.018 --> 00:58:31.888 this report as well too. Thank you. Councilor Knowski. Thank 00:58:31.890 --> 00:58:35.225 you. Councilor Knowski. Thank you, Mayor. Um, Chair Sakara, 00:58:35.227 --> 00:58:36.093 you, Mayor. Um, Chair Sakara, would you mind, since, uh, we 00:58:36.095 --> 00:58:38.028 would you mind, since, uh, we have a new commissioner here, 00:58:38.030 --> 00:58:39.762 have a new commissioner here, uh, unfortunately, um, council 00:58:39.764 --> 00:58:40.697 uh, unfortunately, um, council member Page is not available to 00:58:40.699 --> 00:58:44.768 member Page is not available to be here, but could you give a 00:58:44.770 --> 00:58:46.269 be here, but could you give a really brief synopsis of what 00:58:46.271 --> 00:58:47.871 really brief synopsis of what the charter was working on as 00:58:47.873 --> 00:58:49.339 the charter was working on as far as the council vacancies, 00:58:49.341 --> 00:58:50.740 far as the council vacancies, so she at least has a bit more 00:58:50.742 --> 00:58:52.843 so she at least has a bit more of an idea before a work 00:58:52.845 --> 00:58:55.479 of an idea before a work session, yeah, I, I can do that. 00:58:55.481 --> 00:58:57.848 session, yeah, I, I can do that. Um, so the, uh, it should be in 00:58:57.850 --> 00:59:03.987 Um, so the, uh, it should be in the paperwork, yes. Just give 00:59:03.989 --> 00:59:16.033 the paperwork, yes. Just give me a moment here. OK. So just 00:59:16.035 --> 00:59:19.203 me a moment here. OK. So just to Give as much a rundown of 00:59:19.205 --> 00:59:24.341 to Give as much a rundown of this as I can. Um, the, uh, 00:59:24.343 --> 00:59:25.609 this as I can. Um, the, uh, city council invited myself to 00:59:25.611 --> 00:59:29.880 city council invited myself to a work session in July of 2022 00:59:29.882 --> 00:59:34.251 a work session in July of 2022 or 2023. And um, Expressed 00:59:34.253 --> 00:59:36.953 or 2023. And um, Expressed concerns about, um, the length 00:59:36.955 --> 00:59:38.489 concerns about, um, the length of vacancies in the office of 00:59:38.491 --> 00:59:40.924 of vacancies in the office of city council member in cases 00:59:40.926 --> 00:59:41.925 city council member in cases where the unexpired term is 2 00:59:41.927 --> 00:59:43.560 where the unexpired term is 2 years or greater. It's at least 00:59:43.562 --> 00:59:46.362 years or greater. It's at least 2 years, and this dates back to 00:59:46.364 --> 00:59:48.231 2 years, and this dates back to the um election uh former 00:59:48.233 --> 00:59:49.967 the um election uh former council member Susan Pa to the 00:59:49.969 --> 00:59:53.069 council member Susan Pa to the uh Minnesota Senate. Um, the 00:59:53.071 --> 00:59:55.539 uh Minnesota Senate. Um, the process, um, as it stands right 00:59:55.541 --> 00:59:58.208 process, um, as it stands right now is that um, Minnesota's 00:59:58.210 --> 00:59:58.908 now is that um, Minnesota's statute requires a despite that 00:59:58.910 --> 01:00:00.444 statute requires a despite that in this case, a special 01:00:00.446 --> 01:00:02.212 in this case, a special election must be held. And I 01:00:02.214 --> 01:00:04.814 election must be held. And I must be held on dates specified 01:00:04.816 --> 01:00:06.650 must be held on dates specified in statute, and there are other 01:00:06.652 --> 01:00:08.252 in statute, and there are other provisions in our charter, uh, 01:00:08.254 --> 01:00:11.254 provisions in our charter, uh, pertaining to this. Um, so, in 01:00:11.256 --> 01:00:12.789 pertaining to this. Um, so, in general, if a, a first of all, 01:00:12.791 --> 01:00:15.692 general, if a, a first of all, a vacancy must be declared, and 01:00:15.694 --> 01:00:16.693 a vacancy must be declared, and then a special election must be 01:00:16.695 --> 01:00:19.663 then a special election must be called for as per statute. Now 01:00:19.665 --> 01:00:22.699 called for as per statute. Now going back to this, um, the 01:00:22.701 --> 01:00:24.201 going back to this, um, the charter currently allows for 45 01:00:24.203 --> 01:00:26.703 charter currently allows for 45 days between those two. Uh, 01:00:26.705 --> 01:00:29.940 days between those two. Uh, dates, what we had proposed in 01:00:29.942 --> 01:00:31.074 dates, what we had proposed in section 2.06 is that they be 01:00:31.076 --> 01:00:33.643 section 2.06 is that they be done at the same time, thereby 01:00:33.645 --> 01:00:36.280 done at the same time, thereby saving 45 days of time. Um, so 01:00:36.282 --> 01:00:39.149 saving 45 days of time. Um, so in the case, let's, so you've 01:00:39.151 --> 01:00:40.083 in the case, let's, so you've got the vacancy declared and 01:00:40.085 --> 01:00:40.984 got the vacancy declared and now you've called for the 01:00:40.986 --> 01:00:44.188 now you've called for the special election. So then, um, 01:00:44.190 --> 01:00:46.623 special election. So then, um, if more than 2 candidates apply 01:00:46.625 --> 01:00:48.959 if more than 2 candidates apply for the position. Uh, city 01:00:48.961 --> 01:00:50.493 for the position. Uh, city council member, there has to be 01:00:50.495 --> 01:00:52.362 council member, there has to be a primary, and the primary has 01:00:52.364 --> 01:00:53.963 a primary, and the primary has to be held within a certain 01:00:53.965 --> 01:00:55.632 to be held within a certain number of days. Uh, there's 01:00:55.634 --> 01:00:56.466 number of days. Uh, there's after the filing period is 01:00:56.468 --> 01:01:02.639 after the filing period is closed. And currently, if, uh, 01:01:02.641 --> 01:01:03.874 closed. And currently, if, uh, currently, depending on, um, 01:01:03.876 --> 01:01:07.211 currently, depending on, um, well, let me just say. There's 01:01:07.213 --> 01:01:10.247 well, let me just say. There's no sort of jungle primary. So 01:01:10.249 --> 01:01:12.115 no sort of jungle primary. So if you go to the primary, 01:01:12.117 --> 01:01:14.117 if you go to the primary, there's 3 candidates, and one 01:01:14.119 --> 01:01:16.486 there's 3 candidates, and one gets a 45, another gets 35, 01:01:16.488 --> 01:01:18.388 gets a 45, another gets 35, another gets 10. Uh, the 01:01:18.390 --> 01:01:20.023 another gets 10. Uh, the assumption was that the person 01:01:20.025 --> 01:01:21.725 assumption was that the person that got 10 will drop out. But 01:01:21.727 --> 01:01:24.595 that got 10 will drop out. But they don't have to. Um, so then 01:01:24.597 --> 01:01:26.129 they don't have to. Um, so then we, and that's usually held, 01:01:26.131 --> 01:01:29.433 we, and that's usually held, that was held in May of 2023. 01:01:29.435 --> 01:01:32.936 that was held in May of 2023. Um, so then the general special 01:01:32.938 --> 01:01:33.770 Um, so then the general special election or special general 01:01:33.772 --> 01:01:35.839 election or special general election, um however you word 01:01:35.841 --> 01:01:39.643 election, um however you word that was then held in August of 01:01:39.645 --> 01:01:41.478 that was then held in August of 2023, um, and that is 3 months 01:01:41.480 --> 01:01:43.747 2023, um, and that is 3 months after the primary. And that 01:01:43.749 --> 01:01:45.115 after the primary. And that would be, that served as a 01:01:45.117 --> 01:01:47.084 would be, that served as a runoff between the top two 01:01:47.086 --> 01:01:48.485 runoff between the top two candidates, and then the winner 01:01:48.487 --> 01:01:50.420 candidates, and then the winner of that was seated and that and 01:01:50.422 --> 01:01:51.655 of that was seated and that and that person is gone member 01:01:51.657 --> 01:01:54.958 that person is gone member McGarvey. So essentially what 01:01:54.960 --> 01:01:56.726 McGarvey. So essentially what happened was that uh a vacancy 01:01:56.728 --> 01:01:59.129 happened was that uh a vacancy was declared for Susan Pa's 01:01:59.131 --> 01:02:02.565 was declared for Susan Pa's seat on the council, um, a 01:02:02.567 --> 01:02:04.634 seat on the council, um, a special primary was held in, uh, 01:02:04.636 --> 01:02:08.105 special primary was held in, uh, May of that year, I believe, uh, 01:02:08.107 --> 01:02:09.972 May of that year, I believe, uh, council member McGarvey, uh, 01:02:09.974 --> 01:02:11.474 council member McGarvey, uh, defeating his opponent in that 01:02:11.476 --> 01:02:14.978 defeating his opponent in that by margin of 2 to 1. Uh, and 01:02:14.980 --> 01:02:16.379 by margin of 2 to 1. Uh, and then a special and then they 01:02:16.381 --> 01:02:17.780 then a special and then they went on to have a special 01:02:17.782 --> 01:02:20.583 went on to have a special general election. Uh, with a 01:02:20.585 --> 01:02:24.054 general election. Uh, with a similar result. So this 01:02:24.056 --> 01:02:25.388 similar result. So this triggered some thinking that um 01:02:25.390 --> 01:02:27.991 triggered some thinking that um perhaps. You know, is there 01:02:27.993 --> 01:02:30.927 perhaps. You know, is there some way we could change make a 01:02:30.929 --> 01:02:32.462 some way we could change make a change somewhere so that way we 01:02:32.464 --> 01:02:37.734 change somewhere so that way we don't have to wait a total of 9 01:02:37.736 --> 01:02:40.136 don't have to wait a total of 9 months between the um between 01:02:40.138 --> 01:02:41.338 months between the um between the Declaration of vacancy and 01:02:41.340 --> 01:02:42.139 the Declaration of vacancy and the seating of a new council 01:02:42.141 --> 01:02:44.774 the seating of a new council member. And there are concerns, 01:02:44.776 --> 01:02:47.110 member. And there are concerns, of course, that without a full 01:02:47.112 --> 01:02:48.211 of course, that without a full city council certain decisions 01:02:48.213 --> 01:02:50.147 city council certain decisions could not be undertaken because 01:02:50.149 --> 01:02:52.582 could not be undertaken because they require You know, uh, 01:02:52.584 --> 01:02:55.552 they require You know, uh, unanimous vote. Um, so the, we 01:02:55.554 --> 01:02:58.488 unanimous vote. Um, so the, we were asked to look into that, 01:02:58.490 --> 01:03:02.025 were asked to look into that, and we uh looked first looked 01:03:02.027 --> 01:03:05.428 and we uh looked first looked into amending section 4.03. Um, 01:03:05.430 --> 01:03:07.263 into amending section 4.03. Um, to allow for this by amending 01:03:07.265 --> 01:03:11.101 to allow for this by amending the special primary. So that um 01:03:11.103 --> 01:03:12.702 the special primary. So that um if we have a situation where 01:03:12.704 --> 01:03:13.937 if we have a situation where there are 2 more candidates and 01:03:13.939 --> 01:03:15.772 there are 2 more candidates and one of them gets at least 50% + 01:03:15.774 --> 01:03:18.274 one of them gets at least 50% + 1. They can be duly elected, 01:03:18.276 --> 01:03:20.710 1. They can be duly elected, and there's no need for a 01:03:20.712 --> 01:03:22.178 and there's no need for a special general election. So 01:03:22.180 --> 01:03:24.281 special general election. So that knocks 3 months off. Of 01:03:24.283 --> 01:03:25.949 that knocks 3 months off. Of the timetable, 3 months off the 01:03:25.951 --> 01:03:29.119 the timetable, 3 months off the vacancy, at least. And save 01:03:29.121 --> 01:03:31.187 vacancy, at least. And save some money. Thank you. Thank 01:03:31.189 --> 01:03:32.722 some money. Thank you. Thank you. And, and save some money 01:03:32.724 --> 01:03:34.457 you. And, and save some money so that way you're paying for 01:03:34.459 --> 01:03:35.925 so that way you're paying for only one special election and 01:03:35.927 --> 01:03:37.928 only one special election and not 2, and that's the, and it 01:03:37.930 --> 01:03:39.996 not 2, and that's the, and it was probably that was a crucial 01:03:39.998 --> 01:03:43.867 was probably that was a crucial factor. Um, And so that 01:03:43.869 --> 01:03:45.736 factor. Um, And so that amendment was then read first 01:03:45.738 --> 01:03:47.204 amendment was then read first reading, 2nd reading, uh, at 01:03:47.206 --> 01:03:51.041 reading, 2nd reading, uh, at the 2nd reading, it was, um, 01:03:51.043 --> 01:03:53.042 the 2nd reading, it was, um, Reject, well rejected tabled, 01:03:53.044 --> 01:03:56.446 Reject, well rejected tabled, whatever the term was to use, 01:03:56.448 --> 01:03:57.748 whatever the term was to use, um, because there were, because 01:03:57.750 --> 01:03:59.416 um, because there were, because certain members of the city 01:03:59.418 --> 01:04:04.120 certain members of the city council wanted the issue of 01:04:04.122 --> 01:04:05.155 council wanted the issue of appointments addressed and um 01:04:05.157 --> 01:04:08.258 appointments addressed and um so this was sent back to the 01:04:08.260 --> 01:04:09.025 so this was sent back to the charter commission for revision. 01:04:09.027 --> 01:04:14.164 charter commission for revision. And Based on the city's 01:04:14.166 --> 01:04:16.166 And Based on the city's feedback and impact and advice 01:04:16.168 --> 01:04:18.568 feedback and impact and advice from the city attorney. Uh, we 01:04:18.570 --> 01:04:20.169 from the city attorney. Uh, we concluded that, um, we could 01:04:20.171 --> 01:04:22.038 concluded that, um, we could not meet the city council's 01:04:22.040 --> 01:04:26.776 not meet the city council's requisites. Um Just by amending 01:04:26.778 --> 01:04:28.311 requisites. Um Just by amending section 4.03 that their 01:04:28.313 --> 01:04:29.446 section 4.03 that their concerns were actually 01:04:29.448 --> 01:04:31.848 concerns were actually addressed under section 2.06. 01:04:31.850 --> 01:04:33.450 addressed under section 2.06. So we needed to make a change 01:04:33.452 --> 01:04:37.454 So we needed to make a change to that. The consensus on the 01:04:37.456 --> 01:04:38.254 to that. The consensus on the charter commission was against 01:04:38.256 --> 01:04:43.927 charter commission was against appointments. And, um, so we 01:04:43.929 --> 01:04:47.397 appointments. And, um, so we decided that we would amend 01:04:47.399 --> 01:04:48.865 decided that we would amend that section or suggest 01:04:48.867 --> 01:04:52.669 that section or suggest amendment of that section. 01:04:52.671 --> 01:04:56.473 amendment of that section. allow for the call for special 01:04:56.475 --> 01:04:58.141 allow for the call for special election and declaration of 01:04:58.143 --> 01:05:02.378 election and declaration of vacancy to be simultaneous. So, 01:05:02.380 --> 01:05:04.047 vacancy to be simultaneous. So, uh, that's a one amendment has 01:05:04.049 --> 01:05:07.284 uh, that's a one amendment has now become 2 amendments. And um 01:05:07.286 --> 01:05:08.685 now become 2 amendments. And um that's pretty much where we 01:05:08.687 --> 01:05:13.523 that's pretty much where we stand, uh, where we stood. In 01:05:13.525 --> 01:05:16.225 stand, uh, where we stood. In October of last year, um, So 01:05:16.227 --> 01:05:17.660 October of last year, um, So they, so we went to the first 01:05:17.662 --> 01:05:19.529 they, so we went to the first reading and then the 2nd 01:05:19.531 --> 01:05:21.498 reading and then the 2nd reading at the end of October, 01:05:21.500 --> 01:05:23.767 reading at the end of October, just before the uh general 01:05:23.769 --> 01:05:27.170 just before the uh general election, and uh After a 01:05:27.172 --> 01:05:28.572 election, and uh After a contentious meeting, um, both 01:05:28.574 --> 01:05:32.776 contentious meeting, um, both measures were rejected. And, um, 01:05:32.778 --> 01:05:37.047 measures were rejected. And, um, following that, um, The our 01:05:37.049 --> 01:05:37.580 following that, um, The our city council liaison 01:05:37.582 --> 01:05:39.449 city council liaison communicated to us that there 01:05:39.451 --> 01:05:41.584 communicated to us that there was still interest among the 01:05:41.586 --> 01:05:43.320 was still interest among the council in pursuing this issue, 01:05:43.322 --> 01:05:44.754 council in pursuing this issue, namely that there was support 01:05:44.756 --> 01:05:47.957 namely that there was support for the amendment to 4.03. Um, 01:05:47.959 --> 01:05:52.329 for the amendment to 4.03. Um, there may be some other work 01:05:52.331 --> 01:05:53.696 there may be some other work necessary for 2.06 and some 01:05:53.698 --> 01:05:55.731 necessary for 2.06 and some maybe some other work for 4.03 01:05:55.733 --> 01:05:56.799 maybe some other work for 4.03 as well. Well, she indicated 01:05:56.801 --> 01:06:00.236 as well. Well, she indicated that there is still a desire to 01:06:00.238 --> 01:06:02.271 that there is still a desire to Um, shorten the length of 01:06:02.273 --> 01:06:03.739 Um, shorten the length of vacancies and reduce the cost 01:06:03.741 --> 01:06:05.608 vacancies and reduce the cost of special elections to the 01:06:05.610 --> 01:06:08.144 of special elections to the city to the extent possible. 01:06:08.146 --> 01:06:10.947 city to the extent possible. And um To that extent we've 01:06:10.949 --> 01:06:12.615 And um To that extent we've asked to meet with you on April 01:06:12.617 --> 01:06:15.818 asked to meet with you on April 7th. To and we realize that 01:06:15.820 --> 01:06:18.254 7th. To and we realize that yourself and there and one of 01:06:18.256 --> 01:06:19.322 yourself and there and one of the council member will be 01:06:19.324 --> 01:06:21.725 the council member will be there, and this is in effect a 01:06:21.727 --> 01:06:23.493 there, and this is in effect a new council that may have some 01:06:23.495 --> 01:06:25.094 new council that may have some new ideas and perspectives. So 01:06:25.096 --> 01:06:28.031 new ideas and perspectives. So we'll join it again, so to 01:06:28.033 --> 01:06:31.767 we'll join it again, so to speak. And then, uh, based on 01:06:31.769 --> 01:06:33.703 speak. And then, uh, based on the outcome of that meeting, uh, 01:06:33.705 --> 01:06:35.372 the outcome of that meeting, uh, this will be at the top of our 01:06:35.374 --> 01:06:38.508 this will be at the top of our agenda on They are April 9th 01:06:38.510 --> 01:06:39.709 agenda on They are April 9th meeting, and, uh, for the 01:06:39.711 --> 01:06:41.578 meeting, and, uh, for the record, we do meet the 2nd 01:06:41.580 --> 01:06:43.246 record, we do meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month. We 01:06:43.248 --> 01:06:45.214 Wednesday of every month. We only required to meet once a 01:06:45.216 --> 01:06:47.183 only required to meet once a year, but we more than that is 01:06:47.185 --> 01:06:49.785 year, but we more than that is needed and that is needed. So 01:06:49.787 --> 01:06:55.191 needed and that is needed. So that's where we stand. Do you 01:06:55.193 --> 01:06:56.226 that's where we stand. Do you have any questions or further 01:06:56.228 --> 01:06:58.628 have any questions or further questions? Nope, again, just 01:06:58.630 --> 01:07:01.564 questions? Nope, again, just thank you for not, uh, Uh, 01:07:01.566 --> 01:07:03.266 thank you for not, uh, Uh, quitting in mass when we voted 01:07:03.268 --> 01:07:05.969 quitting in mass when we voted it down. That second time, I 01:07:05.971 --> 01:07:08.471 it down. That second time, I appreciate you, uh, sticking in 01:07:08.473 --> 01:07:10.373 appreciate you, uh, sticking in there and meeting once a month 01:07:10.375 --> 01:07:12.442 there and meeting once a month versus once a year, so we 01:07:12.444 --> 01:07:13.777 versus once a year, so we appreciate uh everything that 01:07:13.779 --> 01:07:15.512 appreciate uh everything that you're doing, uh, truly so 01:07:15.514 --> 01:07:18.180 you're doing, uh, truly so thank you. All right, there 01:07:18.182 --> 01:07:20.083 thank you. All right, there being no more, uh, Questions or 01:07:20.085 --> 01:07:21.017 being no more, uh, Questions or comments, we'll go ahead and 01:07:21.019 --> 01:07:22.251 comments, we'll go ahead and move to the next item, and 01:07:22.253 --> 01:07:23.686 move to the next item, and thank you again for the 01:07:23.688 --> 01:07:25.889 thank you again for the presentation. Thank you. I'm 01:07:25.891 --> 01:07:29.693 presentation. Thank you. I'm sorry. There's a motion on item 01:07:29.695 --> 01:07:31.427 sorry. There's a motion on item 3B2. Sorry, one second. can 01:07:31.429 --> 01:07:32.895 3B2. Sorry, one second. can make it if you if you wanted to, 01:07:32.897 --> 01:07:34.431 make it if you if you wanted to, I got like 1000 papers up here, 01:07:34.433 --> 01:07:36.299 I got like 1000 papers up here, so go ahead and make the motion 01:07:36.301 --> 01:07:38.834 so go ahead and make the motion to accept the charter 01:07:38.836 --> 01:07:41.971 to accept the charter commission's 2025 work plan. 01:07:41.973 --> 01:07:43.573 commission's 2025 work plan. The muscle was made by 01:07:43.575 --> 01:07:45.842 The muscle was made by Councilor Knowski, seconded by 01:07:45.844 --> 01:07:46.909 Councilor Knowski, seconded by Council member McGarvey. All 01:07:46.911 --> 01:07:49.446 Council member McGarvey. All those in favor say aye, aye, 01:07:49.448 --> 01:07:51.247 those in favor say aye, aye, any nays, any abstentions? 01:07:51.249 --> 01:07:54.551 any nays, any abstentions? Right. Uh, motion passes. So 01:07:54.553 --> 01:07:56.385 Right. Uh, motion passes. So again, thank you. Thank you 01:07:56.387 --> 01:07:57.253 again, thank you. Thank you also formally voted on it, so 01:07:57.255 --> 01:08:00.957 also formally voted on it, so thank you. Uh All right, so 01:08:00.959 --> 01:08:02.359 thank you. Uh All right, so next we move to the consent 01:08:02.361 --> 01:08:05.628 next we move to the consent agenda. Um, is there a motion 01:08:05.630 --> 01:08:10.566 agenda. Um, is there a motion to approve? The consent agenda. 01:08:10.568 --> 01:08:14.837 to approve? The consent agenda. Uh Motion was made by a council 01:08:14.839 --> 01:08:16.973 Uh Motion was made by a council member Eriksson and seconded by 01:08:16.975 --> 01:08:18.441 member Eriksson and seconded by council member McGarvey. All 01:08:18.443 --> 01:08:23.680 council member McGarvey. All those in favor say aye. I, any, 01:08:23.682 --> 01:08:25.848 those in favor say aye. I, any, any abstentions? All right, the 01:08:25.850 --> 01:08:27.817 any abstentions? All right, the consent agenda passes. All 01:08:27.819 --> 01:08:30.820 consent agenda passes. All right, so next we will move to 01:08:30.822 --> 01:08:34.057 right, so next we will move to there being no public. Hearings 01:08:34.059 --> 01:08:40.530 there being no public. Hearings We will move to item 6.1. Um, 01:08:40.532 --> 01:08:41.898 We will move to item 6.1. Um, uh, Development 24-102 post 01:08:41.900 --> 01:08:42.899 uh, Development 24-102 post zoning code update. And there's 01:08:42.901 --> 01:08:44.834 zoning code update. And there's gonna be some minor text 01:08:44.836 --> 01:08:47.370 gonna be some minor text revisions and it'll be, uh, 01:08:47.372 --> 01:08:48.905 revisions and it'll be, uh, this is presented by uh 01:08:48.907 --> 01:08:50.874 this is presented by uh planning director Paul Magush. 01:08:50.876 --> 01:08:51.874 planning director Paul Magush. Leaving Mayor Winston and 01:08:51.876 --> 01:08:52.742 Leaving Mayor Winston and council members. My name is 01:08:52.744 --> 01:08:54.477 council members. My name is Paul Moish. I'm the planning 01:08:54.479 --> 01:08:56.846 Paul Moish. I'm the planning director. Uh, last year, uh, 01:08:56.848 --> 01:08:59.182 director. Uh, last year, uh, last summer, the city council 01:08:59.184 --> 01:09:01.050 last summer, the city council approved, um, a major update to 01:09:01.052 --> 01:09:02.585 approved, um, a major update to the city zoning code and zoning 01:09:02.587 --> 01:09:03.853 the city zoning code and zoning map, uh, to bring it into 01:09:03.855 --> 01:09:05.388 map, uh, to bring it into alignment with Uh, to bring 01:09:05.390 --> 01:09:06.856 alignment with Uh, to bring both of them into alignment 01:09:06.858 --> 01:09:07.924 both of them into alignment with the city's comprehensive 01:09:07.926 --> 01:09:08.991 with the city's comprehensive plan, 24 day comprehensive plan. 01:09:08.993 --> 01:09:12.428 plan, 24 day comprehensive plan. And this followed months of 01:09:12.430 --> 01:09:14.564 And this followed months of work, uh, with the planning 01:09:14.566 --> 01:09:16.799 work, uh, with the planning commission, um, and really, um, 01:09:16.801 --> 01:09:17.934 commission, um, and really, um, several years of staff work 01:09:17.936 --> 01:09:20.770 several years of staff work prior to that. Um, and, you 01:09:20.772 --> 01:09:21.671 prior to that. Um, and, you know, the the purpose of that 01:09:21.673 --> 01:09:24.273 know, the the purpose of that was, like I said to, uh, to 01:09:24.275 --> 01:09:25.441 was, like I said to, uh, to bring the code and map into 01:09:25.443 --> 01:09:26.108 bring the code and map into alignment with the 01:09:26.110 --> 01:09:27.444 alignment with the comprehensive plan, but also to 01:09:27.446 --> 01:09:28.845 comprehensive plan, but also to improve the readability and 01:09:28.847 --> 01:09:29.578 improve the readability and usability of the zoning code, 01:09:29.580 --> 01:09:33.283 usability of the zoning code, which is a big Unwieldy 200 01:09:33.285 --> 01:09:35.351 which is a big Unwieldy 200 page document. Um, and as such, 01:09:35.353 --> 01:09:36.886 page document. Um, and as such, uh, you know, we expected a 01:09:36.888 --> 01:09:39.155 uh, you know, we expected a staff because of the scale of 01:09:39.157 --> 01:09:41.024 staff because of the scale of that effort that along once we 01:09:41.026 --> 01:09:42.558 that effort that along once we started to um administer the 01:09:42.560 --> 01:09:44.594 started to um administer the new code, um, we would find 01:09:44.596 --> 01:09:45.895 new code, um, we would find things that need to be fixed, 01:09:45.897 --> 01:09:47.830 things that need to be fixed, find some errors, um, and in 01:09:47.832 --> 01:09:48.898 find some errors, um, and in fact that has turned out to be 01:09:48.900 --> 01:09:51.701 fact that has turned out to be the case, uh, so what we're 01:09:51.703 --> 01:09:52.468 the case, uh, so what we're bringing for what what what we 01:09:52.470 --> 01:09:53.636 bringing for what what what we brought to the planning 01:09:53.638 --> 01:09:54.303 brought to the planning commission earlier this month 01:09:54.305 --> 01:09:56.672 commission earlier this month and what they are recommending, 01:09:56.674 --> 01:09:59.042 and what they are recommending, recommending for your approval, 01:09:59.044 --> 01:10:00.242 recommending for your approval, um, is a series of, of um 01:10:00.244 --> 01:10:03.312 um, is a series of, of um changes. that um uh fix those 01:10:03.314 --> 01:10:05.181 changes. that um uh fix those errors we found a lot of these 01:10:05.183 --> 01:10:07.183 errors we found a lot of these are sections of the previous 01:10:07.185 --> 01:10:09.652 are sections of the previous code that that staff intended 01:10:09.654 --> 01:10:10.787 code that that staff intended to um continue into the new 01:10:10.789 --> 01:10:12.087 to um continue into the new code and and just got left out, 01:10:12.089 --> 01:10:13.956 code and and just got left out, so it's a lot of clerical 01:10:13.958 --> 01:10:15.591 so it's a lot of clerical errors. Um, so I'm not going to 01:10:15.593 --> 01:10:16.359 errors. Um, so I'm not going to run through all those, those 01:10:16.361 --> 01:10:17.827 run through all those, those are all in the RFCA Happy to 01:10:17.829 --> 01:10:19.362 are all in the RFCA Happy to answer any, any questions you 01:10:19.364 --> 01:10:21.297 answer any, any questions you may have about those details, 01:10:21.299 --> 01:10:23.699 may have about those details, uh, but there is one exception, 01:10:23.701 --> 01:10:26.803 uh, but there is one exception, um, to that, and we're actually 01:10:26.805 --> 01:10:28.938 um, to that, and we're actually bringing forward um something 01:10:28.940 --> 01:10:30.339 bringing forward um something new related to floor area ratio. 01:10:30.341 --> 01:10:32.675 new related to floor area ratio. And this goes back to the to 01:10:32.677 --> 01:10:36.746 And this goes back to the to the work. That we did together 01:10:36.748 --> 01:10:39.482 the work. That we did together in 2023 related to the 610 01:10:39.484 --> 01:10:41.417 in 2023 related to the 610 corridor development study, um, 01:10:41.419 --> 01:10:42.484 corridor development study, um, that happened during the 01:10:42.486 --> 01:10:43.219 that happened during the development moratorium in the 01:10:43.221 --> 01:10:46.022 development moratorium in the northern part of the city, uh, 01:10:46.024 --> 01:10:48.858 northern part of the city, uh, so you'll recall that. We used 01:10:48.860 --> 01:10:52.328 so you'll recall that. We used for a minimum floor area ratio 01:10:52.330 --> 01:10:56.332 for a minimum floor area ratio as a tool to um prevent 01:10:56.334 --> 01:10:59.636 as a tool to um prevent underdevelopment, um, in, uh, 01:10:59.638 --> 01:11:01.504 underdevelopment, um, in, uh, the new mixed-use zoning 01:11:01.506 --> 01:11:04.407 the new mixed-use zoning district in the 610 Zane area 01:11:04.409 --> 01:11:06.909 district in the 610 Zane area and floor area ratio just as a 01:11:06.911 --> 01:11:08.544 and floor area ratio just as a reminder or FAR we call it for 01:11:08.546 --> 01:11:10.146 reminder or FAR we call it for short. It's just a simple math 01:11:10.148 --> 01:11:12.215 short. It's just a simple math problem where you take the 01:11:12.217 --> 01:11:14.017 problem where you take the total floor area of the 01:11:14.019 --> 01:11:16.085 total floor area of the building and divide it by the 01:11:16.087 --> 01:11:17.153 building and divide it by the area of the piece of land that 01:11:17.155 --> 01:11:18.988 area of the piece of land that sits. and then you get a a 01:11:18.990 --> 01:11:22.758 sits. and then you get a a number. Uh, so a floor area 01:11:22.760 --> 01:11:25.327 number. Uh, so a floor area ratio of one could be a 4-story 01:11:25.329 --> 01:11:26.129 ratio of one could be a 4-story building that occupies a 01:11:26.131 --> 01:11:27.197 building that occupies a quarter of the space. It could 01:11:27.199 --> 01:11:30.066 quarter of the space. It could be a one-story building, the 01:11:30.068 --> 01:11:31.100 be a one-story building, the occupies the entire property, 01:11:31.102 --> 01:11:33.035 occupies the entire property, uh, and so forth. Uh, this 01:11:33.037 --> 01:11:33.703 uh, and so forth. Uh, this slide will look familiar to 01:11:33.705 --> 01:11:35.371 slide will look familiar to those of you who were on the 01:11:35.373 --> 01:11:37.273 those of you who were on the council at the time, just 01:11:37.275 --> 01:11:39.709 council at the time, just illustrating that the whole 01:11:39.711 --> 01:11:40.276 illustrating that the whole idea of preventing 01:11:40.278 --> 01:11:41.177 idea of preventing underdevelopment to make sure 01:11:41.179 --> 01:11:43.145 underdevelopment to make sure we're increasing our tax bases 01:11:43.147 --> 01:11:44.614 we're increasing our tax bases development happens, um, again, 01:11:44.616 --> 01:11:46.682 development happens, um, again, we focused at the time on the 01:11:46.684 --> 01:11:47.383 we focused at the time on the new mixed use zoning district 01:11:47.385 --> 01:11:48.885 new mixed use zoning district that that the council 01:11:48.887 --> 01:11:50.519 that that the council established in the 610 Zane 01:11:50.521 --> 01:11:52.688 established in the 610 Zane area. Um, what this, what the 01:11:52.690 --> 01:11:55.057 area. Um, what this, what the text amendment. That's before 01:11:55.059 --> 01:11:56.191 text amendment. That's before you tonight for first reading 01:11:56.193 --> 01:11:59.896 you tonight for first reading does is it takes that same idea 01:11:59.898 --> 01:12:02.798 does is it takes that same idea of using a minimum floor area 01:12:02.800 --> 01:12:04.800 of using a minimum floor area ratio and expands it to the 01:12:04.802 --> 01:12:06.869 ratio and expands it to the rest of the zoning districts in 01:12:06.871 --> 01:12:08.337 rest of the zoning districts in the code and on the map that 01:12:08.339 --> 01:12:11.607 the code and on the map that allow a mix of uses, most 01:12:11.609 --> 01:12:14.410 allow a mix of uses, most notably the transit station 01:12:14.412 --> 01:12:16.345 notably the transit station areas along the planned blue 01:12:16.347 --> 01:12:19.315 areas along the planned blue line extension, um, in those 01:12:19.317 --> 01:12:20.750 line extension, um, in those TOD transit-oriented 01:12:20.752 --> 01:12:23.319 TOD transit-oriented development zoning districts 01:12:23.321 --> 01:12:26.522 development zoning districts TODC TODE and TODG. As well as 01:12:26.524 --> 01:12:27.456 TODC TODE and TODG. As well as uh what's called the 01:12:27.458 --> 01:12:29.425 uh what's called the neighborhood mixed-use zoning 01:12:29.427 --> 01:12:31.027 neighborhood mixed-use zoning district that's applied um in 01:12:31.029 --> 01:12:33.796 district that's applied um in the village Creek, uh, area at 01:12:33.798 --> 01:12:34.730 the village Creek, uh, area at Zan and Brooklyn Boulevard. So 01:12:34.732 --> 01:12:37.166 Zan and Brooklyn Boulevard. So you can see the, the proposed 01:12:37.168 --> 01:12:39.034 you can see the, the proposed floor area ratio numbers here, 01:12:39.036 --> 01:12:42.338 floor area ratio numbers here, uh, the, the. Well, the 01:12:42.340 --> 01:12:43.273 uh, the, the. Well, the mixed-use zoning district 01:12:43.275 --> 01:12:45.341 mixed-use zoning district that's that's applied primarily 01:12:45.343 --> 01:12:46.743 that's that's applied primarily in the um 6 Tanzan area that 01:12:46.745 --> 01:12:50.780 in the um 6 Tanzan area that came out of that study, um, 01:12:50.782 --> 01:12:51.848 came out of that study, um, staff had proposed 1.0 is the 01:12:51.850 --> 01:12:52.982 staff had proposed 1.0 is the minimum floor ratio of the 01:12:52.984 --> 01:12:56.118 minimum floor ratio of the council ended up adopting 0.75. 01:12:56.120 --> 01:12:59.489 council ended up adopting 0.75. Um, so what, so what we propose 01:12:59.491 --> 01:13:01.624 Um, so what, so what we propose here is taking that um existing 01:13:01.626 --> 01:13:02.892 here is taking that um existing floor area, minimum floor area 01:13:02.894 --> 01:13:05.761 floor area, minimum floor area ratio for that area and then 01:13:05.763 --> 01:13:07.363 ratio for that area and then scaling the minimums in other 01:13:07.365 --> 01:13:09.165 scaling the minimums in other districts to the type of 01:13:09.167 --> 01:13:10.199 districts to the type of development that the 01:13:10.201 --> 01:13:11.267 development that the comprehensive plan to the scale 01:13:11.269 --> 01:13:13.536 comprehensive plan to the scale of development of the 01:13:13.538 --> 01:13:14.537 of development of the comprehensive plan um allows in 01:13:14.539 --> 01:13:16.406 comprehensive plan um allows in those, in those other areas. So 01:13:16.408 --> 01:13:17.540 those, in those other areas. So you'll see some numbers that 01:13:17.542 --> 01:13:19.909 you'll see some numbers that are lower than 0.75 in some 01:13:19.911 --> 01:13:21.377 are lower than 0.75 in some places, and that's based on 01:13:21.379 --> 01:13:22.578 places, and that's based on what what the comprehensive 01:13:22.580 --> 01:13:24.914 what what the comprehensive plan has to say about, about 01:13:24.916 --> 01:13:27.049 plan has to say about, about those areas. So, I will leave 01:13:27.051 --> 01:13:28.050 those areas. So, I will leave my brief presentation at that, 01:13:28.052 --> 01:13:30.119 my brief presentation at that, but happy to to answer any 01:13:30.121 --> 01:13:31.187 but happy to to answer any questions about the floor area 01:13:31.189 --> 01:13:34.090 questions about the floor area ratio or any of the other, um, 01:13:34.092 --> 01:13:35.191 ratio or any of the other, um, Uh, technical amendments that 01:13:35.193 --> 01:13:37.593 Uh, technical amendments that are before you. Oh, I should, 01:13:37.595 --> 01:13:39.228 are before you. Oh, I should, sorry, I should say the 01:13:39.230 --> 01:13:39.862 sorry, I should say the planning commission considered 01:13:39.864 --> 01:13:40.763 planning commission considered this earlier this month. Uh, 01:13:40.765 --> 01:13:43.265 this earlier this month. Uh, there was a public hearing, um, 01:13:43.267 --> 01:13:49.872 there was a public hearing, um, and, uh, at which nobody spoke. 01:13:49.874 --> 01:13:52.208 and, uh, at which nobody spoke. Thank you for that presentation, 01:13:52.210 --> 01:13:54.077 Thank you for that presentation, director. Any questions or? 01:13:54.079 --> 01:14:02.285 director. Any questions or? Concerns All right, um, does 01:14:02.287 --> 01:14:07.156 Concerns All right, um, does anybody care to I'll make the 01:14:07.158 --> 01:14:08.757 anybody care to I'll make the motion. I moved to waive the 01:14:08.759 --> 01:14:10.994 motion. I moved to waive the reading and adopt on first 01:14:10.996 --> 01:14:12.462 reading and adopt on first reading ordinance amending 01:14:12.464 --> 01:14:14.430 reading ordinance amending chapters 152 of the Brooklyn 01:14:14.432 --> 01:14:16.332 chapters 152 of the Brooklyn Park Code for consistency with 01:14:16.334 --> 01:14:17.733 Park Code for consistency with the Brooklyn Park 2040 01:14:17.735 --> 01:14:21.370 the Brooklyn Park 2040 comprehensive plan. All right, 01:14:21.372 --> 01:14:24.406 comprehensive plan. All right, so the motion was made by uh 01:14:24.408 --> 01:14:26.109 so the motion was made by uh Councilman Mkanowski and 01:14:26.111 --> 01:14:27.576 Councilman Mkanowski and seconded by Councilman McGarvey. 01:14:27.578 --> 01:14:31.247 seconded by Councilman McGarvey. All those in favor say aye. Any, 01:14:31.249 --> 01:14:34.583 All those in favor say aye. Any, any abstentions. All right, uh, 01:14:34.585 --> 01:14:36.786 any abstentions. All right, uh, there being no nasal extensions, 01:14:36.788 --> 01:14:38.220 there being no nasal extensions, the motion passes. Thank you 01:14:38.222 --> 01:14:39.756 the motion passes. Thank you again for the presentation. uh, 01:14:39.758 --> 01:14:44.860 again for the presentation. uh, and now we will move to item. 01:14:44.862 --> 01:14:47.263 and now we will move to item. Uh, 7.1.. 1st reading of an 01:14:47.265 --> 01:14:48.697 Uh, 7.1.. 1st reading of an amendment to chapter 92 of the 01:14:48.699 --> 01:14:50.933 amendment to chapter 92 of the Brooklyn Park City Code 01:14:50.935 --> 01:14:52.735 Brooklyn Park City Code pertaining to animals. And it 01:14:52.737 --> 01:14:55.938 pertaining to animals. And it looks like we have um Chief Boy 01:14:55.940 --> 01:15:05.348 looks like we have um Chief Boy and Inspector uh Weinbeck. Good 01:15:05.350 --> 01:15:06.482 and Inspector uh Weinbeck. Good evening, Mayor Winston Council 01:15:06.484 --> 01:15:07.950 evening, Mayor Winston Council members. I'm Police Chief Mark 01:15:07.952 --> 01:15:10.753 members. I'm Police Chief Mark Rui, Brooklyn Police Department, 01:15:10.755 --> 01:15:11.654 Rui, Brooklyn Police Department, um, tonight before you is gonna 01:15:11.656 --> 01:15:13.556 um, tonight before you is gonna be a first reading of a 01:15:13.558 --> 01:15:14.624 be a first reading of a proposed amendment to Chapter 01:15:14.626 --> 01:15:17.226 proposed amendment to Chapter 92 of the Brooklyn Park, uh, 01:15:17.228 --> 01:15:18.961 92 of the Brooklyn Park, uh, city code pertaining to animals. 01:15:18.963 --> 01:15:20.429 city code pertaining to animals. Um, we've briefly talked about 01:15:20.431 --> 01:15:21.630 Um, we've briefly talked about this before, and this is the 01:15:21.632 --> 01:15:23.799 this before, and this is the formal, uh, presentation, and 01:15:23.801 --> 01:15:27.036 formal, uh, presentation, and I'll turn it over to one of my 01:15:27.038 --> 01:15:34.143 I'll turn it over to one of my commanders inspector Weinbeck. 01:15:34.145 --> 01:15:34.843 commanders inspector Weinbeck. Good evening, Mayor and council. 01:15:34.845 --> 01:15:37.613 Good evening, Mayor and council. Uh, we are just gonna run 01:15:37.615 --> 01:15:40.516 Uh, we are just gonna run through some of the concerns 01:15:40.518 --> 01:15:42.118 through some of the concerns that have faced us really it 01:15:42.120 --> 01:15:44.987 that have faced us really it was a big concern in 2024 was 01:15:44.989 --> 01:15:46.388 was a big concern in 2024 was around some dog bites that had 01:15:46.390 --> 01:15:50.325 around some dog bites that had occurred, and from that we uh 01:15:50.327 --> 01:15:51.193 occurred, and from that we uh proceeded forward with some 01:15:51.195 --> 01:15:53.195 proceeded forward with some work with our cadets in some 01:15:53.197 --> 01:15:54.730 work with our cadets in some animal control aspects, but 01:15:54.732 --> 01:15:56.466 animal control aspects, but then also looking at the 01:15:56.468 --> 01:15:57.933 then also looking at the language in our ordinances and 01:15:57.935 --> 01:15:58.534 language in our ordinances and addressing some of that 01:15:58.536 --> 01:15:59.602 addressing some of that language, so that's what I'm 01:15:59.604 --> 01:16:00.837 language, so that's what I'm here to present on right now. 01:16:00.839 --> 01:16:03.739 here to present on right now. Uh, just to show you a little 01:16:03.741 --> 01:16:06.576 Uh, just to show you a little bit of a historical data behind 01:16:06.578 --> 01:16:07.242 bit of a historical data behind animal related cases in the 01:16:07.244 --> 01:16:11.580 animal related cases in the city. All of these cases 01:16:11.582 --> 01:16:12.414 city. All of these cases specifically have everything 01:16:12.416 --> 01:16:14.116 specifically have everything from animal at large to animal 01:16:14.118 --> 01:16:15.851 from animal at large to animal bites, animal complaints or 01:16:15.853 --> 01:16:17.053 bites, animal complaints or impounded animals, and you'll 01:16:17.055 --> 01:16:19.355 impounded animals, and you'll see that some of those higher 01:16:19.357 --> 01:16:21.223 see that some of those higher numbers in 2024 along with two 01:16:21.225 --> 01:16:22.691 numbers in 2024 along with two significant bites that had 01:16:22.693 --> 01:16:24.227 significant bites that had occurred to attacks that had 01:16:24.229 --> 01:16:26.095 occurred to attacks that had occurred in 2024 as well. So 01:16:26.097 --> 01:16:28.030 occurred in 2024 as well. So things that we had started to 01:16:28.032 --> 01:16:30.399 things that we had started to work through, especially 01:16:30.401 --> 01:16:31.834 work through, especially following those significant 01:16:31.836 --> 01:16:32.602 following those significant attacks really hitting it hard 01:16:32.604 --> 01:16:33.736 attacks really hitting it hard in the summer was, you know, 01:16:33.738 --> 01:16:35.671 in the summer was, you know, pushing our cadets through some 01:16:35.673 --> 01:16:37.940 pushing our cadets through some citations, uh, issuing 01:16:37.942 --> 01:16:39.542 citations, uh, issuing citations around uh animals. Uh, 01:16:39.544 --> 01:16:41.978 citations around uh animals. Uh, animals at large, animal bites, 01:16:41.980 --> 01:16:42.711 animals at large, animal bites, uh, those types of things as 01:16:42.713 --> 01:16:44.514 uh, those types of things as well, just to make sure that we 01:16:44.516 --> 01:16:46.782 well, just to make sure that we were protecting all of our, our 01:16:46.784 --> 01:16:47.717 were protecting all of our, our residents from animals that 01:16:47.719 --> 01:16:48.784 residents from animals that were at large or engaging in 01:16:48.786 --> 01:16:52.688 were at large or engaging in bites. So you'll see a a large 01:16:52.690 --> 01:16:55.624 bites. So you'll see a a large increase, especially in the, uh, 01:16:55.626 --> 01:16:57.960 increase, especially in the, uh, the animal at large aspect to 01:16:57.962 --> 01:17:01.864 the animal at large aspect to for citations. Uh, again, this 01:17:01.866 --> 01:17:03.465 for citations. Uh, again, this is just showing you citations 01:17:03.467 --> 01:17:05.267 is just showing you citations that had occurred, what the 01:17:05.269 --> 01:17:06.235 that had occurred, what the historical piece, uh, you know, 01:17:06.237 --> 01:17:08.204 historical piece, uh, you know, what it showed from years prior 01:17:08.206 --> 01:17:10.572 what it showed from years prior and what we had started to do 01:17:10.574 --> 01:17:12.040 and what we had started to do in 2024 and really focusing in 01:17:12.042 --> 01:17:13.376 in 2024 and really focusing in and making sure that we are 01:17:13.378 --> 01:17:14.644 and making sure that we are addressing those issues, those 01:17:14.646 --> 01:17:17.079 addressing those issues, those violations that were occurring. 01:17:17.081 --> 01:17:18.113 violations that were occurring. Currently within the city, or 01:17:18.115 --> 01:17:20.049 Currently within the city, or at least as we ended 2024, what 01:17:20.051 --> 01:17:22.851 at least as we ended 2024, what we had was a total of 8 active 01:17:22.853 --> 01:17:23.920 we had was a total of 8 active dangerous dogs and 38 01:17:23.922 --> 01:17:24.886 dangerous dogs and 38 potentially dangerous dogs, 01:17:24.888 --> 01:17:26.789 potentially dangerous dogs, meaning that they are all 01:17:26.791 --> 01:17:27.856 meaning that they are all registered with the city, uh, 01:17:27.858 --> 01:17:29.325 registered with the city, uh, which means that they have to 01:17:29.327 --> 01:17:31.594 which means that they have to meet certain not only ordinance 01:17:31.596 --> 01:17:32.862 meet certain not only ordinance but also state statute 01:17:32.864 --> 01:17:36.031 but also state statute requirements, uh, with 01:17:36.033 --> 01:17:37.499 requirements, uh, with identification and insurance uh 01:17:37.501 --> 01:17:39.868 identification and insurance uh requirements and, and such and 01:17:39.870 --> 01:17:40.703 requirements and, and such and licensing continuing uh through 01:17:40.705 --> 01:17:44.173 licensing continuing uh through the city too. So there were a 01:17:44.175 --> 01:17:45.608 the city too. So there were a couple of the ordinance changes 01:17:45.610 --> 01:17:48.110 couple of the ordinance changes that we actually looked at, how 01:17:48.112 --> 01:17:49.979 that we actually looked at, how we worked through with a number 01:17:49.981 --> 01:17:51.447 we worked through with a number of other cities that surround 01:17:51.449 --> 01:17:54.817 of other cities that surround us. We work in a joint powers 01:17:54.819 --> 01:17:56.285 us. We work in a joint powers agreement that we work through 01:17:56.287 --> 01:17:57.520 agreement that we work through pups, any animals that are 01:17:57.522 --> 01:17:58.321 pups, any animals that are impounded, they go to pups, 01:17:58.323 --> 01:18:00.155 impounded, they go to pups, which is in Maple Grove, and 01:18:00.157 --> 01:18:01.357 which is in Maple Grove, and all of us contribute to this 01:18:01.359 --> 01:18:03.626 all of us contribute to this location, all of these uh 01:18:03.628 --> 01:18:04.192 location, all of these uh contributing agencies, 01:18:04.194 --> 01:18:05.594 contributing agencies, contribute to the location. 01:18:05.596 --> 01:18:07.262 contribute to the location. There was a process change 01:18:07.264 --> 01:18:09.965 There was a process change behind that, uh, that facility, 01:18:09.967 --> 01:18:12.401 behind that, uh, that facility, and some of that included uh 01:18:12.403 --> 01:18:13.402 and some of that included uh this language change that had 01:18:13.404 --> 01:18:15.771 this language change that had to happen to within our 01:18:15.773 --> 01:18:16.738 to happen to within our ordinances, so that's the 01:18:16.740 --> 01:18:19.074 ordinances, so that's the beginning of this is the 01:18:19.076 --> 01:18:20.609 beginning of this is the impounding facility instead of 01:18:20.611 --> 01:18:22.077 impounding facility instead of uh people that maybe have their 01:18:22.079 --> 01:18:22.945 uh people that maybe have their animal impounded coming to the 01:18:22.947 --> 01:18:24.480 animal impounded coming to the police department to pay any 01:18:24.482 --> 01:18:26.081 police department to pay any fees or fines. Uh, they're 01:18:26.083 --> 01:18:27.516 fees or fines. Uh, they're gonna go directly to the 01:18:27.518 --> 01:18:28.251 gonna go directly to the impound facility. So that was 01:18:28.253 --> 01:18:31.954 impound facility. So that was one of the language changes. Uh, 01:18:31.956 --> 01:18:33.856 one of the language changes. Uh, and then again, this also goes 01:18:33.858 --> 01:18:36.859 and then again, this also goes into some more pups aspects, so 01:18:36.861 --> 01:18:38.227 into some more pups aspects, so again, the impounding fee 01:18:38.229 --> 01:18:39.261 again, the impounding fee requirements, that's going to, 01:18:39.263 --> 01:18:41.664 requirements, that's going to, going to be set to based upon 01:18:41.666 --> 01:18:43.532 going to be set to based upon uh what's happening over at PUs, 01:18:43.534 --> 01:18:45.467 uh what's happening over at PUs, uh, any of the fees incurred go 01:18:45.469 --> 01:18:47.603 uh, any of the fees incurred go directly to the impound 01:18:47.605 --> 01:18:49.438 directly to the impound facility. Now a thing that that 01:18:49.440 --> 01:18:51.040 facility. Now a thing that that we were able to work through 01:18:51.042 --> 01:18:52.374 we were able to work through with this process, but then 01:18:52.376 --> 01:18:53.309 with this process, but then also played into something that 01:18:53.311 --> 01:18:56.145 also played into something that we are able to do here at the 01:18:56.147 --> 01:18:58.047 we are able to do here at the city level is microchipping. So 01:18:58.049 --> 01:18:59.815 city level is microchipping. So any animal that is returned to 01:18:59.817 --> 01:19:00.883 any animal that is returned to owner that had not been 01:19:00.885 --> 01:19:02.418 owner that had not been previously microchipped. is 01:19:02.420 --> 01:19:03.852 previously microchipped. is going to be microchipped by 01:19:03.854 --> 01:19:05.421 going to be microchipped by pups at the expense of the 01:19:05.423 --> 01:19:07.223 pups at the expense of the owner as well. So that will be 01:19:07.225 --> 01:19:08.223 owner as well. So that will be something that we can, it can 01:19:08.225 --> 01:19:10.659 something that we can, it can help us to identify dogs maybe 01:19:10.661 --> 01:19:13.128 help us to identify dogs maybe that are at large and that had 01:19:13.130 --> 01:19:14.730 that are at large and that had continuously, you know, are at 01:19:14.732 --> 01:19:16.598 continuously, you know, are at large that end up going and 01:19:16.600 --> 01:19:18.000 large that end up going and impounded at pups. So it can 01:19:18.002 --> 01:19:19.368 impounded at pups. So it can get us to the point of our 01:19:19.370 --> 01:19:20.836 get us to the point of our cadets can scan for the chips 01:19:20.838 --> 01:19:22.304 cadets can scan for the chips before even leaving the city in 01:19:22.306 --> 01:19:23.706 before even leaving the city in the hopes that we're returning 01:19:23.708 --> 01:19:25.741 the hopes that we're returning the the animals to the owner, 01:19:25.743 --> 01:19:26.842 the the animals to the owner, uh, instead of having to 01:19:26.844 --> 01:19:27.442 uh, instead of having to actually impound them at the 01:19:27.444 --> 01:19:30.413 actually impound them at the facility. And then all of these 01:19:30.415 --> 01:19:31.814 facility. And then all of these other language changes it's 01:19:31.816 --> 01:19:34.283 other language changes it's just removing aspects of it, uh, 01:19:34.285 --> 01:19:35.751 just removing aspects of it, uh, that no longer applies with 01:19:35.753 --> 01:19:38.954 that no longer applies with these process changes at PUPS. 01:19:38.956 --> 01:19:41.857 these process changes at PUPS. So one piece that we saw too in 01:19:41.859 --> 01:19:43.425 So one piece that we saw too in relation to a couple of the 01:19:43.427 --> 01:19:45.260 relation to a couple of the attacks that had happened last 01:19:45.262 --> 01:19:46.695 attacks that had happened last year is this concept behind 01:19:46.697 --> 01:19:47.663 year is this concept behind backyard breeding. And so we 01:19:47.665 --> 01:19:49.631 backyard breeding. And so we started to look at some of the 01:19:49.633 --> 01:19:51.066 started to look at some of the language in our ordinances that 01:19:51.068 --> 01:19:52.134 language in our ordinances that were in place to see if there 01:19:52.136 --> 01:19:54.470 were in place to see if there was anything that we can do to 01:19:54.472 --> 01:19:55.671 was anything that we can do to start to hopefully regulate 01:19:55.673 --> 01:19:56.972 start to hopefully regulate that, uh, see what we could do 01:19:56.974 --> 01:19:59.442 that, uh, see what we could do with it. Now that there is 01:19:59.444 --> 01:20:02.244 with it. Now that there is commercial kennels, and that is 01:20:02.246 --> 01:20:03.178 commercial kennels, and that is actually underneath state 01:20:03.180 --> 01:20:05.614 actually underneath state statute, but that requires a a 01:20:05.616 --> 01:20:07.616 statute, but that requires a a dog owner to have a certain 01:20:07.618 --> 01:20:08.484 dog owner to have a certain amount of litters through the 01:20:08.486 --> 01:20:10.419 amount of litters through the year and then sell their their 01:20:10.421 --> 01:20:12.421 year and then sell their their animals or sell those litters, 01:20:12.423 --> 01:20:15.791 animals or sell those litters, so uh with that, if there are 01:20:15.793 --> 01:20:17.259 so uh with that, if there are smaller than like 5 or less 01:20:17.261 --> 01:20:18.327 smaller than like 5 or less litters that are happening 01:20:18.329 --> 01:20:19.395 litters that are happening during the year, that's 01:20:19.397 --> 01:20:20.329 during the year, that's something that we were starting 01:20:20.331 --> 01:20:21.530 something that we were starting to look at as a term of 01:20:21.532 --> 01:20:23.465 to look at as a term of backyard breeding. And so what 01:20:23.467 --> 01:20:24.800 backyard breeding. And so what we looked at with the ordinance 01:20:24.802 --> 01:20:26.969 we looked at with the ordinance here to be able to help us, uh, 01:20:26.971 --> 01:20:28.203 here to be able to help us, uh, work through some of those 01:20:28.205 --> 01:20:29.838 work through some of those concerns with the backyard 01:20:29.840 --> 01:20:31.574 concerns with the backyard breeding was to remove the age 01:20:31.576 --> 01:20:33.509 breeding was to remove the age requirement that we already had 01:20:33.511 --> 01:20:35.444 requirement that we already had in place around the amount of 01:20:35.446 --> 01:20:36.879 in place around the amount of animals on one premise. So 01:20:36.881 --> 01:20:39.014 animals on one premise. So currently we had in place 01:20:39.016 --> 01:20:40.315 currently we had in place language that talks about 01:20:40.317 --> 01:20:41.417 language that talks about animals, uh, within a dwelling 01:20:41.419 --> 01:20:44.219 animals, uh, within a dwelling that you could have 3 over the 01:20:44.221 --> 01:20:45.354 that you could have 3 over the age of 6 months. Now we're 01:20:45.356 --> 01:20:48.056 age of 6 months. Now we're trying to look at removing or 01:20:48.058 --> 01:20:49.124 trying to look at removing or recommending removing that 6 01:20:49.126 --> 01:20:50.192 recommending removing that 6 month age requirement, so you 01:20:50.194 --> 01:20:52.127 month age requirement, so you can only have 3 animals on your 01:20:52.129 --> 01:20:53.595 can only have 3 animals on your premises in general. Now with 01:20:53.597 --> 01:20:55.264 premises in general. Now with that, we were trying to be 01:20:55.266 --> 01:20:57.233 that, we were trying to be thoughtful about the humanity 01:20:57.235 --> 01:20:58.700 thoughtful about the humanity of and humane treatment of 01:20:58.702 --> 01:21:00.135 of and humane treatment of animals that maybe somebody 01:21:00.137 --> 01:21:03.038 animals that maybe somebody might have had. So we also put 01:21:03.040 --> 01:21:04.440 might have had. So we also put into language here recommended 01:21:04.442 --> 01:21:05.174 into language here recommended with language that there is 01:21:05.176 --> 01:21:06.542 with language that there is going to be an 8-week window 01:21:06.544 --> 01:21:08.077 going to be an 8-week window that you have to work through 01:21:08.079 --> 01:21:11.847 that you have to work through to be able to remove any extra 01:21:11.849 --> 01:21:13.816 to be able to remove any extra dogs or extra animals from your 01:21:13.818 --> 01:21:15.651 dogs or extra animals from your premises as well, uh, just so 01:21:15.653 --> 01:21:16.718 premises as well, uh, just so we wouldn't see animals just 01:21:16.720 --> 01:21:18.788 we wouldn't see animals just being left at large, which then 01:21:18.790 --> 01:21:20.522 being left at large, which then is going again to the issues 01:21:20.524 --> 01:21:22.458 is going again to the issues that we're already facing, um. 01:21:22.460 --> 01:21:24.426 that we're already facing, um. So this was one big aspect that 01:21:24.428 --> 01:21:25.794 So this was one big aspect that we're really hoping would help 01:21:25.796 --> 01:21:27.896 we're really hoping would help uh reduce some of that backyard 01:21:27.898 --> 01:21:28.563 uh reduce some of that backyard breeding that's occurring 01:21:28.565 --> 01:21:31.099 breeding that's occurring within the city. And then 01:21:31.101 --> 01:21:31.967 within the city. And then another aspect that we were 01:21:31.969 --> 01:21:33.435 another aspect that we were looking at is the 01:21:33.437 --> 01:21:35.437 looking at is the identification of animals. So 01:21:35.439 --> 01:21:36.739 identification of animals. So the current ordinance that was 01:21:36.741 --> 01:21:38.740 the current ordinance that was in place had either 01:21:38.742 --> 01:21:40.075 in place had either identification through dog tags 01:21:40.077 --> 01:21:41.544 identification through dog tags or rabies tags that had been 01:21:41.546 --> 01:21:43.144 or rabies tags that had been issued by a veterinarian. We 01:21:43.146 --> 01:21:45.447 issued by a veterinarian. We wanted to or are recommending 01:21:45.449 --> 01:21:46.915 wanted to or are recommending adding in microchipping as well 01:21:46.917 --> 01:21:49.451 adding in microchipping as well as another, another way to 01:21:49.453 --> 01:21:50.852 as another, another way to actually identify animals. 01:21:50.854 --> 01:21:52.188 actually identify animals. Obviously having all of them 01:21:52.190 --> 01:21:53.856 Obviously having all of them together because you can't just 01:21:53.858 --> 01:21:54.723 together because you can't just see a microchip. Um, it, you 01:21:54.725 --> 01:21:56.625 see a microchip. Um, it, you know, it's something that if 01:21:56.627 --> 01:21:58.027 know, it's something that if people have tags, if they have 01:21:58.029 --> 01:21:59.762 people have tags, if they have a collar on their dog, it's 01:21:59.764 --> 01:22:02.831 a collar on their dog, it's easier for anybody neighbor. or 01:22:02.833 --> 01:22:03.866 easier for anybody neighbor. or our animal control to actually 01:22:03.868 --> 01:22:06.235 our animal control to actually look and see and return the 01:22:06.237 --> 01:22:07.269 look and see and return the animals, but microchipping to 01:22:07.271 --> 01:22:09.605 animals, but microchipping to for our cadets that have the 01:22:09.607 --> 01:22:10.606 for our cadets that have the microchip readers as well. Uh, 01:22:10.608 --> 01:22:12.140 microchip readers as well. Uh, it's, it's super helpful for us 01:22:12.142 --> 01:22:16.045 it's, it's super helpful for us to get those animals back. 01:22:16.047 --> 01:22:17.479 to get those animals back. Those are the proposed 01:22:17.481 --> 01:22:19.014 Those are the proposed ordinance language changes that 01:22:19.016 --> 01:22:20.382 ordinance language changes that we have recommended, uh, we're 01:22:20.384 --> 01:22:21.183 we have recommended, uh, we're open to any questions that you 01:22:21.185 --> 01:22:28.123 open to any questions that you might have. Because remember, 01:22:28.125 --> 01:22:34.730 might have. Because remember, uh Tran. Thank you. Um, my 01:22:34.732 --> 01:22:36.665 uh Tran. Thank you. Um, my question for you is the, for 01:22:36.667 --> 01:22:39.167 question for you is the, for example, the owner. Uh doc 01:22:39.169 --> 01:22:42.605 example, the owner. Uh doc Mother have like 9 or 10 01:22:42.607 --> 01:22:45.607 Mother have like 9 or 10 children. So then they have 2 01:22:45.609 --> 01:22:49.845 children. So then they have 2 months. to deliver. So should 01:22:49.847 --> 01:22:51.780 months. to deliver. So should they um make the chip first and 01:22:51.782 --> 01:22:57.185 they um make the chip first and then Give the dog the baby to 01:22:57.187 --> 01:22:59.087 then Give the dog the baby to people or wait until the new 01:22:59.089 --> 01:23:01.523 people or wait until the new owner get the baby and then go 01:23:01.525 --> 01:23:05.026 owner get the baby and then go to register for the chip. Yes, 01:23:05.028 --> 01:23:07.096 to register for the chip. Yes, uh, Mayor council members, uh, 01:23:07.098 --> 01:23:08.797 uh, Mayor council members, uh, ultimately if there are any 01:23:08.799 --> 01:23:09.598 ultimately if there are any puppies that are transferred, 01:23:09.600 --> 01:23:10.699 puppies that are transferred, which is, I think what you're 01:23:10.701 --> 01:23:12.301 which is, I think what you're getting at it, or any, any 01:23:12.303 --> 01:23:13.635 getting at it, or any, any letters that are transferred to 01:23:13.637 --> 01:23:14.837 letters that are transferred to owners, it should be the next 01:23:14.839 --> 01:23:16.505 owners, it should be the next owner that's doing the 01:23:16.507 --> 01:23:17.172 owner that's doing the microchipping because they're 01:23:17.174 --> 01:23:18.974 microchipping because they're going to be the ones putting 01:23:18.976 --> 01:23:20.576 going to be the ones putting their name information into 01:23:20.578 --> 01:23:21.644 their name information into that microchip. So we want to 01:23:21.646 --> 01:23:22.711 that microchip. So we want to make sure that that is always 01:23:22.713 --> 01:23:24.313 make sure that that is always up to date. Same as what we 01:23:24.315 --> 01:23:25.380 up to date. Same as what we would recommend for any 01:23:25.382 --> 01:23:26.648 would recommend for any residents that have animals 01:23:26.650 --> 01:23:28.283 residents that have animals anytime they move that they 01:23:28.285 --> 01:23:29.018 anytime they move that they always update that information, 01:23:29.020 --> 01:23:31.019 always update that information, so we have the most current 01:23:31.021 --> 01:23:32.253 so we have the most current information, so whoever the 01:23:32.255 --> 01:23:33.388 information, so whoever the owner is should be doing the 01:23:33.390 --> 01:23:35.324 owner is should be doing the microchipping. And, and for 01:23:35.326 --> 01:23:38.827 microchipping. And, and for example, Uh, the owner had the 01:23:38.829 --> 01:23:42.464 example, Uh, the owner had the dog, and then the owner decide 01:23:42.466 --> 01:23:43.866 dog, and then the owner decide they cannot take care of the 01:23:43.868 --> 01:23:45.568 they cannot take care of the dog anymore. So they give to 01:23:45.570 --> 01:23:47.135 dog anymore. So they give to the new owner, then the new 01:23:47.137 --> 01:23:50.739 the new owner, then the new owner had to go to the city and 01:23:50.741 --> 01:23:52.241 owner had to go to the city and Re-register um it's actually 01:23:52.243 --> 01:23:53.175 Re-register um it's actually through the microchip company, 01:23:53.177 --> 01:23:55.310 through the microchip company, so they would have to that that 01:23:55.312 --> 01:23:56.678 so they would have to that that original owner would have to 01:23:56.680 --> 01:23:57.613 original owner would have to share what microchip company it 01:23:57.615 --> 01:23:58.813 share what microchip company it is, they could actually, most 01:23:58.815 --> 01:24:00.548 is, they could actually, most of them you can just go 01:24:00.550 --> 01:24:01.950 of them you can just go straight online and you can 01:24:01.952 --> 01:24:03.018 straight online and you can transfer that ownership name or 01:24:03.020 --> 01:24:04.553 transfer that ownership name or you can, you can change the 01:24:04.555 --> 01:24:06.622 you can, you can change the name, uh, the registration on 01:24:06.624 --> 01:24:07.956 name, uh, the registration on that microchipping. Thank you. 01:24:07.958 --> 01:24:11.159 that microchipping. Thank you. Thank you. Council member 01:24:11.161 --> 01:24:20.869 Thank you. Council member Erickson. I have 2 questions. 01:24:20.871 --> 01:24:21.537 Erickson. I have 2 questions. Would you be willing to go back 01:24:21.539 --> 01:24:22.905 Would you be willing to go back to, I think it's the 1st or 2nd 01:24:22.907 --> 01:24:24.172 to, I think it's the 1st or 2nd slide. It was the first bar 01:24:24.174 --> 01:24:29.544 slide. It was the first bar graph. animal related cases and 01:24:29.546 --> 01:24:33.281 graph. animal related cases and then uh citations. Back one. 01:24:33.283 --> 01:24:35.851 then uh citations. Back one. This one. Yes. So there's a 01:24:35.853 --> 01:24:38.587 This one. Yes. So there's a large jump in animal at large 01:24:38.589 --> 01:24:40.722 large jump in animal at large between 23 and 24. Is that 01:24:40.724 --> 01:24:44.225 between 23 and 24. Is that because of tracking? Um, you 01:24:44.227 --> 01:24:46.695 because of tracking? Um, you know, it could also be based 01:24:46.697 --> 01:24:48.497 know, it could also be based upon what the incidents, how 01:24:48.499 --> 01:24:50.498 upon what the incidents, how the incidents are labeled too, 01:24:50.500 --> 01:24:52.334 the incidents are labeled too, so we have animal at large, but 01:24:52.336 --> 01:24:53.936 so we have animal at large, but you'll also see animal 01:24:53.938 --> 01:24:55.937 you'll also see animal impounded too. A lot of times 01:24:55.939 --> 01:24:56.672 impounded too. A lot of times that animal impounded on the 01:24:56.674 --> 01:24:58.941 that animal impounded on the right, so you'll see there's a 01:24:58.943 --> 01:25:00.209 right, so you'll see there's a dark blue and a light blue on 01:25:00.211 --> 01:25:02.844 dark blue and a light blue on each end of like the 24. Um, 01:25:02.846 --> 01:25:04.513 each end of like the 24. Um, and you'll notice that there's 01:25:04.515 --> 01:25:06.148 and you'll notice that there's a little bit of a disparity 01:25:06.150 --> 01:25:08.984 a little bit of a disparity there in the 2023 numbers. So 01:25:08.986 --> 01:25:10.585 there in the 2023 numbers. So it could be maybe how that is 01:25:10.587 --> 01:25:13.021 it could be maybe how that is coded into like our records 01:25:13.023 --> 01:25:14.556 coded into like our records management system that, uh, 01:25:14.558 --> 01:25:16.492 management system that, uh, there is animal at large, uh, 01:25:16.494 --> 01:25:17.760 there is animal at large, uh, and maybe some of those animal 01:25:17.762 --> 01:25:19.761 and maybe some of those animal at large, they were returned 01:25:19.763 --> 01:25:21.597 at large, they were returned back home, but those animal 01:25:21.599 --> 01:25:23.198 back home, but those animal impounded could have also been 01:25:23.200 --> 01:25:25.033 impounded could have also been animals at large as well. It's 01:25:25.035 --> 01:25:26.535 animals at large as well. It's just that they actually made it 01:25:26.537 --> 01:25:27.936 just that they actually made it to pops because we couldn't 01:25:27.938 --> 01:25:29.471 to pops because we couldn't identify an owner, so the other 01:25:29.473 --> 01:25:31.440 identify an owner, so the other thing and why you'll see that 01:25:31.442 --> 01:25:33.175 thing and why you'll see that that larger increase to at the 01:25:33.177 --> 01:25:34.443 that larger increase to at the at large is uh all of our 01:25:34.445 --> 01:25:35.711 at large is uh all of our cadets, I think we have a total 01:25:35.713 --> 01:25:38.780 cadets, I think we have a total of 3 or 4 different microchip 01:25:38.782 --> 01:25:39.982 of 3 or 4 different microchip readers now too. And so our 01:25:39.984 --> 01:25:42.017 readers now too. And so our cadets are able to read those 01:25:42.019 --> 01:25:43.885 cadets are able to read those chips within the city before 01:25:43.887 --> 01:25:46.321 chips within the city before returning. So with getting that, 01:25:46.323 --> 01:25:48.423 returning. So with getting that, that technology within the city 01:25:48.425 --> 01:25:49.825 that technology within the city that also increased our ability 01:25:49.827 --> 01:25:51.660 that also increased our ability to not have to bring them to 01:25:51.662 --> 01:25:53.529 to not have to bring them to pops as well. So that's, that 01:25:53.531 --> 01:25:54.429 pops as well. So that's, that probably would also contribute 01:25:54.431 --> 01:25:56.632 probably would also contribute to that number change. So we 01:25:56.634 --> 01:25:59.501 to that number change. So we found a dog in our front yard. 01:25:59.503 --> 01:26:01.002 found a dog in our front yard. And we call cadet comes out, 01:26:01.004 --> 01:26:03.371 And we call cadet comes out, scan it. Oh, that belongs to 01:26:03.373 --> 01:26:04.506 scan it. Oh, that belongs to the Smiths one block that way, 01:26:04.508 --> 01:26:05.541 the Smiths one block that way, we bring the dog back. It 01:26:05.543 --> 01:26:08.977 we bring the dog back. It doesn't really. Show up here. 01:26:08.979 --> 01:26:09.778 doesn't really. Show up here. It it would show up a little 01:26:09.780 --> 01:26:11.479 It it would show up a little bit. It would show up here, but 01:26:11.481 --> 01:26:12.681 bit. It would show up here, but it probably would show up 01:26:12.683 --> 01:26:14.583 it probably would show up underneath the animal at large 01:26:14.585 --> 01:26:16.184 underneath the animal at large versus the animal impounded, 01:26:16.186 --> 01:26:18.187 versus the animal impounded, but those could be similar 01:26:18.189 --> 01:26:20.555 but those could be similar cases is what I'm trying to get 01:26:20.557 --> 01:26:21.623 cases is what I'm trying to get at is ultimately I could have 01:26:21.625 --> 01:26:23.825 at is ultimately I could have an animal at large that turned 01:26:23.827 --> 01:26:24.893 an animal at large that turned into an impounded animal, and 01:26:24.895 --> 01:26:27.229 into an impounded animal, and that's how we would track it in 01:26:27.231 --> 01:26:28.663 that's how we would track it in these numbers versus the animal 01:26:28.665 --> 01:26:30.766 these numbers versus the animal at large, if it's just solely 01:26:30.768 --> 01:26:32.034 at large, if it's just solely that like your example that you 01:26:32.036 --> 01:26:33.502 that like your example that you just gave that we returned it 01:26:33.504 --> 01:26:35.036 just gave that we returned it before even leaving the city, 01:26:35.038 --> 01:26:36.238 before even leaving the city, that would stay an animal at 01:26:36.240 --> 01:26:39.608 that would stay an animal at large. OK. I'm just surprised 01:26:39.610 --> 01:26:41.643 large. OK. I'm just surprised because, I mean, on the, on 01:26:41.645 --> 01:26:43.978 because, I mean, on the, on social media see there's People 01:26:43.980 --> 01:26:44.713 social media see there's People finding dogs all over the place 01:26:44.715 --> 01:26:47.449 finding dogs all over the place all the time. And I assume most 01:26:47.451 --> 01:26:48.684 all the time. And I assume most of them, they just make their 01:26:48.686 --> 01:26:51.286 of them, they just make their way home, but Or yeah, 01:26:51.288 --> 01:26:52.621 way home, but Or yeah, depending upon maybe what 01:26:52.623 --> 01:26:53.822 depending upon maybe what they're tagging, they're 01:26:53.824 --> 01:26:55.657 they're tagging, they're tagging is or people maybe 01:26:55.659 --> 01:26:56.558 tagging is or people maybe sometimes on social media are 01:26:56.560 --> 01:26:58.059 sometimes on social media are able to reach out and go, 01:26:58.061 --> 01:26:58.960 able to reach out and go, here's who the owner is. So 01:26:58.962 --> 01:27:00.929 here's who the owner is. So some of those get returned even 01:27:00.931 --> 01:27:02.730 some of those get returned even without having to get the 01:27:02.732 --> 01:27:04.733 without having to get the police involved too. And then 01:27:04.735 --> 01:27:06.635 police involved too. And then the other one, could you go to 01:27:06.637 --> 01:27:10.205 the other one, could you go to the num the number of animals. 01:27:10.207 --> 01:27:17.279 the num the number of animals. Uh, 0.21. Does The Ordinance 01:27:17.281 --> 01:27:21.049 Uh, 0.21. Does The Ordinance have a definition of animal? 01:27:21.051 --> 01:27:22.083 have a definition of animal? Animal is guinea pig. Yeah, 01:27:22.085 --> 01:27:24.019 Animal is guinea pig. Yeah, right. So we're gonna look at 01:27:24.021 --> 01:27:25.220 right. So we're gonna look at any domestic animal is what 01:27:25.222 --> 01:27:26.955 any domestic animal is what we're looking at. So what, so a 01:27:26.957 --> 01:27:28.857 we're looking at. So what, so a lot of people would ask this 01:27:28.859 --> 01:27:29.791 lot of people would ask this question around this. The 01:27:29.793 --> 01:27:32.194 question around this. The reason why we put animals 01:27:32.196 --> 01:27:32.928 reason why we put animals versus dogs specifically 01:27:32.930 --> 01:27:34.596 versus dogs specifically because you'll see that like in 01:27:34.598 --> 01:27:36.064 because you'll see that like in our dangerous dog or 01:27:36.066 --> 01:27:38.033 our dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog 01:27:38.035 --> 01:27:39.501 potentially dangerous dog language actually specifies 01:27:39.503 --> 01:27:41.469 language actually specifies dogs. This specifies animals, 01:27:41.471 --> 01:27:43.438 dogs. This specifies animals, so any type of domestic animal 01:27:43.440 --> 01:27:44.906 so any type of domestic animal that somebody would have in 01:27:44.908 --> 01:27:46.241 that somebody would have in their home. That's where the 01:27:46.243 --> 01:27:48.210 their home. That's where the limit is at 3, so we could, we 01:27:48.212 --> 01:27:48.777 limit is at 3, so we could, we could talk about that in 01:27:48.779 --> 01:27:52.113 could talk about that in combination. of you have 2 dogs 01:27:52.115 --> 01:27:53.848 combination. of you have 2 dogs and 1 cat. That would be 01:27:53.850 --> 01:27:55.450 and 1 cat. That would be meeting, you know, that would 01:27:55.452 --> 01:27:57.085 meeting, you know, that would still be underneath the the 01:27:57.087 --> 01:27:57.753 still be underneath the the ordinance requirement. But if 01:27:57.755 --> 01:27:58.687 ordinance requirement. But if you have two dogs, a cat, and a 01:27:58.689 --> 01:28:01.590 you have two dogs, a cat, and a parrot. You're in violation. 01:28:01.592 --> 01:28:06.195 parrot. You're in violation. Yes. Is there any sort of 01:28:06.197 --> 01:28:06.829 Yes. Is there any sort of grandfathering we're talking 01:28:06.831 --> 01:28:08.630 grandfathering we're talking about here? I'm, I'm guessing 01:28:08.632 --> 01:28:09.564 about here? I'm, I'm guessing there's a lot of families in 01:28:09.566 --> 01:28:12.400 there's a lot of families in Brooklyn Park that have However, 01:28:12.402 --> 01:28:14.102 Brooklyn Park that have However, it does, this is an old 01:28:14.104 --> 01:28:17.072 it does, this is an old ordinance. Yes, the only thing 01:28:17.074 --> 01:28:18.340 ordinance. Yes, the only thing is right, that hasn't changed. 01:28:18.342 --> 01:28:19.674 is right, that hasn't changed. All we're doing is just 01:28:19.676 --> 01:28:22.177 All we're doing is just removing the 6 months age 01:28:22.179 --> 01:28:24.045 removing the 6 months age aspect of it. OK, so it 01:28:24.047 --> 01:28:25.680 aspect of it. OK, so it literally is any domestic 01:28:25.682 --> 01:28:28.750 literally is any domestic animal. Is it OK. Way, better 01:28:28.752 --> 01:28:29.984 animal. Is it OK. Way, better get rid of those guppies when 01:28:29.986 --> 01:28:33.355 get rid of those guppies when they turn 6 months. OK. Thank 01:28:33.357 --> 01:28:38.193 they turn 6 months. OK. Thank you. Thank you. Council member 01:28:38.195 --> 01:28:46.200 you. Thank you. Council member Tran. Thank you. What is the 01:28:46.202 --> 01:28:49.338 Tran. Thank you. What is the commercial can mean? A 01:28:49.340 --> 01:28:50.906 commercial can mean? A commercial kennel is identified 01:28:50.908 --> 01:28:53.341 commercial kennel is identified as somebody that has a license 01:28:53.343 --> 01:28:55.677 as somebody that has a license or the state does licensing 01:28:55.679 --> 01:28:57.612 or the state does licensing around commercial kennels, so 01:28:57.614 --> 01:28:59.614 around commercial kennels, so somebody that has, I think if I 01:28:59.616 --> 01:29:01.516 somebody that has, I think if I remember correctly, off the the 01:29:01.518 --> 01:29:04.853 remember correctly, off the the state statute, it's would be 6 01:29:04.855 --> 01:29:06.988 state statute, it's would be 6 L or more during a year, they 01:29:06.990 --> 01:29:08.924 L or more during a year, they would have to get a license and 01:29:08.926 --> 01:29:10.291 would have to get a license and they're licensed by the state, 01:29:10.293 --> 01:29:13.595 they're licensed by the state, the state then comes out and 01:29:13.597 --> 01:29:14.562 the state then comes out and inspects and continue 01:29:14.564 --> 01:29:16.264 inspects and continue continuously follows up with 01:29:16.266 --> 01:29:17.199 continuously follows up with that or that organization, that 01:29:17.201 --> 01:29:18.599 that or that organization, that company, that business. Um, to 01:29:18.601 --> 01:29:20.535 company, that business. Um, to make sure that they're falling 01:29:20.537 --> 01:29:21.870 make sure that they're falling within the requirements, you 01:29:21.872 --> 01:29:22.938 within the requirements, you know, the licensing 01:29:22.940 --> 01:29:24.272 know, the licensing requirements for commercial 01:29:24.274 --> 01:29:26.174 requirements for commercial kennel. So ultimately, it is 01:29:26.176 --> 01:29:28.176 kennel. So ultimately, it is breeding for the purposes of 01:29:28.178 --> 01:29:29.144 breeding for the purposes of gaining money, breeding animals 01:29:29.146 --> 01:29:30.479 gaining money, breeding animals for the purposes of gaining 01:29:30.481 --> 01:29:32.681 for the purposes of gaining money would be the definition 01:29:32.683 --> 01:29:35.183 money would be the definition behind a commercial tunnel. Any 01:29:35.185 --> 01:29:38.320 behind a commercial tunnel. Any more for the owner. I'm sorry. 01:29:38.322 --> 01:29:39.321 more for the owner. I'm sorry. So they at the training company. 01:29:39.323 --> 01:29:43.658 So they at the training company. Do you mean Their business is 01:29:43.660 --> 01:29:46.061 Do you mean Their business is training the, the, the animal. 01:29:46.063 --> 01:29:48.363 training the, the, the animal. No, this is they're breeding 01:29:48.365 --> 01:29:50.698 No, this is they're breeding animals. Yeah, they're breeding 01:29:50.700 --> 01:29:52.901 animals. Yeah, they're breeding them to sell, to sell, correct. 01:29:52.903 --> 01:30:02.744 them to sell, to sell, correct. Thank you. Yes. All right, and 01:30:02.746 --> 01:30:04.179 Thank you. Yes. All right, and I know that you've gotten ahead 01:30:04.181 --> 01:30:06.214 I know that you've gotten ahead of some of this already. 01:30:06.216 --> 01:30:07.683 of some of this already. There's been some, even before 01:30:07.685 --> 01:30:08.683 There's been some, even before the language you've created and 01:30:08.685 --> 01:30:09.651 the language you've created and the changes you've made and 01:30:09.653 --> 01:30:10.485 the changes you've made and maybe discuss this briefly, but 01:30:10.487 --> 01:30:12.921 maybe discuss this briefly, but if you could just talk about 01:30:12.923 --> 01:30:13.888 if you could just talk about some of the interim changes 01:30:13.890 --> 01:30:15.857 some of the interim changes you've made to just get a 01:30:15.859 --> 01:30:17.759 you've made to just get a little bit more proactive 01:30:17.761 --> 01:30:19.227 little bit more proactive around addressing these issues. 01:30:19.229 --> 01:30:20.862 around addressing these issues. Yeah, so mayor council, uh, you 01:30:20.864 --> 01:30:22.331 Yeah, so mayor council, uh, you know, really the, the biggest 01:30:22.333 --> 01:30:24.599 know, really the, the biggest push has been with our cadets, 01:30:24.601 --> 01:30:26.701 push has been with our cadets, so again we saw those attacks 01:30:26.703 --> 01:30:29.938 so again we saw those attacks that had had occurred during 01:30:29.940 --> 01:30:31.139 that had had occurred during the summer and absolutely 01:30:31.141 --> 01:30:32.207 the summer and absolutely devastating to our community, 01:30:32.209 --> 01:30:33.608 devastating to our community, stating to the families that it 01:30:33.610 --> 01:30:35.910 stating to the families that it impacted as well. And so what 01:30:35.912 --> 01:30:39.080 impacted as well. And so what we were really trying to work 01:30:39.082 --> 01:30:39.814 we were really trying to work towards is historically, uh, 01:30:39.816 --> 01:30:43.018 towards is historically, uh, you know, we saw a disparity 01:30:43.020 --> 01:30:44.619 you know, we saw a disparity when we were issuing citations. 01:30:44.621 --> 01:30:47.889 when we were issuing citations. Usually we saw that we were 01:30:47.891 --> 01:30:48.790 Usually we saw that we were impacting specific communities 01:30:48.792 --> 01:30:50.358 impacting specific communities much more than others. And so 01:30:50.360 --> 01:30:51.493 much more than others. And so it had been something that we 01:30:51.495 --> 01:30:55.096 it had been something that we were, we were much more in the 01:30:55.098 --> 01:30:56.030 were, we were much more in the pathway of warning residents 01:30:56.032 --> 01:30:58.967 pathway of warning residents behind, you know, animal 01:30:58.969 --> 01:30:59.901 behind, you know, animal incidents that were happening. 01:30:59.903 --> 01:31:01.369 incidents that were happening. And so what we did is we made 01:31:01.371 --> 01:31:03.038 And so what we did is we made sure that our cadets were aware 01:31:03.040 --> 01:31:04.172 sure that our cadets were aware that any time that they were 01:31:04.174 --> 01:31:06.174 that any time that they were facing animal incidents, Uh, 01:31:06.176 --> 01:31:07.609 facing animal incidents, Uh, following these attacks is that 01:31:07.611 --> 01:31:09.177 following these attacks is that they were going to start 01:31:09.179 --> 01:31:10.545 they were going to start working through citations and 01:31:10.547 --> 01:31:12.114 working through citations and the violations that are 01:31:12.116 --> 01:31:13.048 the violations that are occurring to ordinance. And so 01:31:13.050 --> 01:31:14.649 occurring to ordinance. And so that's why you see that larger 01:31:14.651 --> 01:31:16.651 that's why you see that larger spike too with our citations 01:31:16.653 --> 01:31:18.286 spike too with our citations being issued, especially for 01:31:18.288 --> 01:31:19.721 being issued, especially for animal at large. Uh, when we 01:31:19.723 --> 01:31:21.656 animal at large. Uh, when we were able to identify owners of 01:31:21.658 --> 01:31:23.258 were able to identify owners of animals and get them back to 01:31:23.260 --> 01:31:25.127 animals and get them back to their owners. We were issuing 01:31:25.129 --> 01:31:26.061 their owners. We were issuing them a citation for animal at 01:31:26.063 --> 01:31:28.596 them a citation for animal at large. That was a big one. And 01:31:28.598 --> 01:31:30.532 large. That was a big one. And then a secondary one that we 01:31:30.534 --> 01:31:31.933 then a secondary one that we also started working through 01:31:31.935 --> 01:31:33.935 also started working through too was if animals were showing 01:31:33.937 --> 01:31:35.203 too was if animals were showing signs of aggression, you know, 01:31:35.205 --> 01:31:38.139 signs of aggression, you know, Maybe they uh were at large and 01:31:38.141 --> 01:31:41.142 Maybe they uh were at large and lunging at the public or 01:31:41.144 --> 01:31:42.477 lunging at the public or barking incessantly at the 01:31:42.479 --> 01:31:43.545 barking incessantly at the public, which made, you know, 01:31:43.547 --> 01:31:45.380 public, which made, you know, the public feel as though, you 01:31:45.382 --> 01:31:47.482 the public feel as though, you know, they were kind of in fear 01:31:47.484 --> 01:31:50.218 know, they were kind of in fear of this animal. We are also 01:31:50.220 --> 01:31:52.287 of this animal. We are also issuing citations too for this 01:31:52.289 --> 01:31:53.688 issuing citations too for this protection. There's also 01:31:53.690 --> 01:31:55.023 protection. There's also ultimately a protection from 01:31:55.025 --> 01:31:56.491 ultimately a protection from animals to an ordinance around 01:31:56.493 --> 01:31:58.460 animals to an ordinance around that. Um, so they, our cadets 01:31:58.462 --> 01:31:59.894 that. Um, so they, our cadets were starting to really issue 01:31:59.896 --> 01:32:00.895 were starting to really issue those citations around that too, 01:32:00.897 --> 01:32:03.565 those citations around that too, to make sure that um we were 01:32:03.567 --> 01:32:04.299 to make sure that um we were showing that we were standing 01:32:04.301 --> 01:32:06.167 showing that we were standing in solidarity with our 01:32:06.169 --> 01:32:07.169 in solidarity with our community and make sure that 01:32:07.171 --> 01:32:09.137 community and make sure that they were safe from any animals 01:32:09.139 --> 01:32:10.238 they were safe from any animals within our community as well. 01:32:10.240 --> 01:32:11.973 within our community as well. And that will be the continued 01:32:11.975 --> 01:32:14.509 And that will be the continued push with our cadets moving 01:32:14.511 --> 01:32:16.845 push with our cadets moving forward to, uh, usually what 01:32:16.847 --> 01:32:17.812 forward to, uh, usually what tends to happen is during the 01:32:17.814 --> 01:32:20.315 tends to happen is during the winter months, we see a lull in 01:32:20.317 --> 01:32:21.449 winter months, we see a lull in our animal complaints, uh, but 01:32:21.451 --> 01:32:22.250 our animal complaints, uh, but this stuff starts to really 01:32:22.252 --> 01:32:23.785 this stuff starts to really kind of pick up here in the 01:32:23.787 --> 01:32:25.720 kind of pick up here in the spring, uh, as the warmer 01:32:25.722 --> 01:32:26.654 spring, uh, as the warmer weather as we all like to get 01:32:26.656 --> 01:32:28.590 weather as we all like to get out into the warmer weather, uh, 01:32:28.592 --> 01:32:30.392 out into the warmer weather, uh, people put their animals out 01:32:30.394 --> 01:32:32.594 people put their animals out and sometimes maybe they 01:32:32.596 --> 01:32:34.062 and sometimes maybe they haven't uh noticed damage to 01:32:34.064 --> 01:32:36.464 haven't uh noticed damage to fences or Um, maybe damage to 01:32:36.466 --> 01:32:38.533 fences or Um, maybe damage to leashes, so animals are, are 01:32:38.535 --> 01:32:41.336 leashes, so animals are, are more likely to kind of get out, 01:32:41.338 --> 01:32:42.270 more likely to kind of get out, uh, this spring and into the 01:32:42.272 --> 01:32:44.139 uh, this spring and into the summer. So we will continue on 01:32:44.141 --> 01:32:45.607 summer. So we will continue on that pathway of making sure 01:32:45.609 --> 01:32:46.774 that pathway of making sure that we're addressing any 01:32:46.776 --> 01:32:48.476 that we're addressing any violations that are occurring. 01:32:48.478 --> 01:32:53.081 violations that are occurring. OK And, uh, thank you for your 01:32:53.083 --> 01:32:53.948 OK And, uh, thank you for your personal leadership on this as 01:32:53.950 --> 01:32:55.350 personal leadership on this as well. I know you've been 01:32:55.352 --> 01:32:55.950 well. I know you've been walking the council through 01:32:55.952 --> 01:32:57.953 walking the council through this, so I appreciate uh you 01:32:57.955 --> 01:32:59.020 this, so I appreciate uh you doing that. I know Chief ruler, 01:32:59.022 --> 01:33:00.822 doing that. I know Chief ruler, you've been in some of those 01:33:00.824 --> 01:33:02.623 you've been in some of those presentations as well. So thank 01:33:02.625 --> 01:33:05.427 presentations as well. So thank you. Um. Cosmo Ason, did you 01:33:05.429 --> 01:33:06.595 you. Um. Cosmo Ason, did you want to say something or what? 01:33:06.597 --> 01:33:12.099 want to say something or what? OK. No, I don't mean to beat a 01:33:12.101 --> 01:33:13.434 OK. No, I don't mean to beat a dead horse here, but I'm just 01:33:13.436 --> 01:33:15.069 dead horse here, but I'm just thinking about kind of the law 01:33:15.071 --> 01:33:19.474 thinking about kind of the law of unintended consequences. Um 01:33:19.476 --> 01:33:20.808 of unintended consequences. Um How, I'm just imagining a 01:33:20.810 --> 01:33:21.709 How, I'm just imagining a family with 3 kids, they each 01:33:21.711 --> 01:33:24.712 family with 3 kids, they each have a hamster. Nevado. I 01:33:24.714 --> 01:33:26.915 have a hamster. Nevado. I assume that officer discretion. 01:33:26.917 --> 01:33:30.185 assume that officer discretion. plays a role here. Absolutely. 01:33:30.187 --> 01:33:32.987 plays a role here. Absolutely. Absolutely, and I, I would just 01:33:32.989 --> 01:33:34.422 Absolutely, and I, I would just For the understanding of it too. 01:33:34.424 --> 01:33:36.924 For the understanding of it too. We understand that, uh, some, 01:33:36.926 --> 01:33:38.926 We understand that, uh, some, some domestic animals are more 01:33:38.928 --> 01:33:40.461 some domestic animals are more impactful than others, like 01:33:40.463 --> 01:33:42.230 impactful than others, like dogs, uh, and cats, you know, 01:33:42.232 --> 01:33:44.766 dogs, uh, and cats, you know, we saw a large feral cat 01:33:44.768 --> 01:33:46.134 we saw a large feral cat community to within, within the 01:33:46.136 --> 01:33:48.036 community to within, within the city of Brooklyn Park. And so 01:33:48.038 --> 01:33:49.470 city of Brooklyn Park. And so when people didn't understand 01:33:49.472 --> 01:33:52.407 when people didn't understand maybe their cats being out and 01:33:52.409 --> 01:33:55.277 maybe their cats being out and not neutered or spayed and then 01:33:55.279 --> 01:33:57.145 not neutered or spayed and then cats breeding and creating more 01:33:57.147 --> 01:33:59.147 cats breeding and creating more cats and wreaking havoc to 01:33:59.149 --> 01:34:00.214 cats and wreaking havoc to within the community. Uh, we 01:34:00.216 --> 01:34:01.550 within the community. Uh, we understand that there is some, 01:34:01.552 --> 01:34:02.283 understand that there is some, there are some animals that are 01:34:02.285 --> 01:34:05.420 there are some animals that are more. ful than a giddy guinea 01:34:05.422 --> 01:34:07.022 more. ful than a giddy guinea pig or a guppy, uh, that stays 01:34:07.024 --> 01:34:09.224 pig or a guppy, uh, that stays within a house and probably 01:34:09.226 --> 01:34:11.159 within a house and probably doesn't, if any, any issues 01:34:11.161 --> 01:34:12.961 doesn't, if any, any issues occur there within that home. 01:34:12.963 --> 01:34:15.030 occur there within that home. So, uh, our cadets do 01:34:15.032 --> 01:34:15.897 So, uh, our cadets do understand the differences 01:34:15.899 --> 01:34:17.765 understand the differences between that, uh, those 01:34:17.767 --> 01:34:18.967 between that, uh, those different animals and what 01:34:18.969 --> 01:34:20.034 different animals and what they're their impacts are too, 01:34:20.036 --> 01:34:21.435 they're their impacts are too, so they will have some 01:34:21.437 --> 01:34:27.242 so they will have some discretion behind that. Mayor 01:34:27.244 --> 01:34:28.042 discretion behind that. Mayor Winston council members, 01:34:28.044 --> 01:34:28.710 Winston council members, council member Erikson, if I 01:34:28.712 --> 01:34:29.610 council member Erikson, if I could weigh in just here a 01:34:29.612 --> 01:34:31.846 could weigh in just here a couple times. Our cadets will 01:34:31.848 --> 01:34:33.815 couple times. Our cadets will be acutely aware that it's, it 01:34:33.817 --> 01:34:34.849 be acutely aware that it's, it is dogs and cats that are a 01:34:34.851 --> 01:34:36.751 is dogs and cats that are a problem when we talk about the 01:34:36.753 --> 01:34:37.752 problem when we talk about the impounding about at large, I 01:34:37.754 --> 01:34:39.654 impounding about at large, I don't know that we've ever 01:34:39.656 --> 01:34:40.855 don't know that we've ever taken anybody's goldfish or 01:34:40.857 --> 01:34:41.790 taken anybody's goldfish or parrots to pups, and I will 01:34:41.792 --> 01:34:43.124 parrots to pups, and I will make it clear that we will not 01:34:43.126 --> 01:34:44.726 make it clear that we will not be doing that or seeking um 01:34:44.728 --> 01:34:45.460 be doing that or seeking um it's just not the interest. 01:34:45.462 --> 01:34:47.595 it's just not the interest. There's always, you know, uh, 01:34:47.597 --> 01:34:48.196 There's always, you know, uh, officer discretion that's 01:34:48.198 --> 01:34:48.997 officer discretion that's because there's the letter of 01:34:48.999 --> 01:34:49.998 because there's the letter of the law and there's the spirit 01:34:50.000 --> 01:34:51.999 the law and there's the spirit of the law, and we are really 01:34:52.001 --> 01:34:52.867 of the law, and we are really good at this organization about 01:34:52.869 --> 01:34:54.402 good at this organization about figuring out what we're trying 01:34:54.404 --> 01:34:56.071 figuring out what we're trying to accomplish, not just going 01:34:56.073 --> 01:34:56.738 to accomplish, not just going into people's houses looking 01:34:56.740 --> 01:34:57.672 into people's houses looking for. Parrots and goldfish and 01:34:57.674 --> 01:34:59.540 for. Parrots and goldfish and adding them up to give tickets, 01:34:59.542 --> 01:35:00.608 adding them up to give tickets, that's not the case. I wanna 01:35:00.610 --> 01:35:02.811 that's not the case. I wanna speak a little bit to the 01:35:02.813 --> 01:35:04.813 speak a little bit to the transition of, um, really to, 01:35:04.815 --> 01:35:06.247 transition of, um, really to, um, cause I know this is, it 01:35:06.249 --> 01:35:07.282 um, cause I know this is, it was after the work session, 01:35:07.284 --> 01:35:08.216 was after the work session, some community members were a 01:35:08.218 --> 01:35:09.150 some community members were a little worked up about it, and 01:35:09.152 --> 01:35:11.619 little worked up about it, and I want to address, um, really 01:35:11.621 --> 01:35:13.321 I want to address, um, really the change of philosophy of 01:35:13.323 --> 01:35:14.556 the change of philosophy of really not issuing citations. 01:35:14.558 --> 01:35:15.690 really not issuing citations. where we're at today where 01:35:15.692 --> 01:35:18.360 where we're at today where we're taking it, um, pretty 01:35:18.362 --> 01:35:19.226 we're taking it, um, pretty aggressive that um there's 01:35:19.228 --> 01:35:20.495 aggressive that um there's still discretion, but if it's 01:35:20.497 --> 01:35:22.363 still discretion, but if it's dogs at large, dangerous dogs, 01:35:22.365 --> 01:35:24.265 dogs at large, dangerous dogs, or they're not following to a 01:35:24.267 --> 01:35:26.200 or they're not following to a tee, the criteria for 01:35:26.202 --> 01:35:27.168 tee, the criteria for registering their dangerous dog 01:35:27.170 --> 01:35:28.570 registering their dangerous dog annually, um, we'll be where we 01:35:28.572 --> 01:35:29.604 annually, um, we'll be where we just have no tolerance for that, 01:35:29.606 --> 01:35:30.572 just have no tolerance for that, and that is because the 01:35:30.574 --> 01:35:31.373 and that is because the position that we've been put in. 01:35:31.375 --> 01:35:34.175 position that we've been put in. Going back quite a few years 01:35:34.177 --> 01:35:35.644 Going back quite a few years about the disparity that we've 01:35:35.646 --> 01:35:36.644 about the disparity that we've seen in issuing citations. Um, 01:35:36.646 --> 01:35:38.713 seen in issuing citations. Um, we also got to remember that 01:35:38.715 --> 01:35:40.448 we also got to remember that the majority, if not almost all 01:35:40.450 --> 01:35:41.916 the majority, if not almost all of these animal complaints come 01:35:41.918 --> 01:35:43.785 of these animal complaints come in from neighborhoods, from 01:35:43.787 --> 01:35:44.519 in from neighborhoods, from neighbors calling on neighbors. 01:35:44.521 --> 01:35:45.854 neighbors calling on neighbors. And there is a disparity at 01:35:45.856 --> 01:35:46.921 And there is a disparity at times that we see at certain 01:35:46.923 --> 01:35:48.222 times that we see at certain neighbors if we don't like you, 01:35:48.224 --> 01:35:49.324 neighbors if we don't like you, um, we're going to start 01:35:49.326 --> 01:35:51.059 um, we're going to start calling about your dog when 01:35:51.061 --> 01:35:54.128 calling about your dog when it's out or barking excess of 01:35:54.130 --> 01:35:55.597 it's out or barking excess of excessively and um there has to 01:35:55.599 --> 01:35:56.397 excessively and um there has to be some discretion there and 01:35:56.399 --> 01:35:58.333 be some discretion there and that's when we started having 01:35:58.335 --> 01:35:59.267 that's when we started having the conversations about 01:35:59.269 --> 01:36:01.069 the conversations about education versus not being uh 01:36:01.071 --> 01:36:01.736 education versus not being uh heavy on the citation and quite 01:36:01.738 --> 01:36:03.604 heavy on the citation and quite honestly. It really did seem 01:36:03.606 --> 01:36:06.040 honestly. It really did seem like it was under control and 01:36:06.042 --> 01:36:07.675 like it was under control and in working fairly until for 01:36:07.677 --> 01:36:10.011 in working fairly until for whatever reason in in the uh 01:36:10.013 --> 01:36:11.011 whatever reason in in the uh pandemic really seemed to take 01:36:11.013 --> 01:36:13.281 pandemic really seemed to take us into a different arena and 01:36:13.283 --> 01:36:14.749 us into a different arena and two venues. Everybody seemed to 01:36:14.751 --> 01:36:17.085 two venues. Everybody seemed to get dogs, so, um, the animal 01:36:17.087 --> 01:36:18.219 get dogs, so, um, the animal complaints just seemed to go 01:36:18.221 --> 01:36:19.820 complaints just seemed to go through the roof, and quite 01:36:19.822 --> 01:36:21.890 through the roof, and quite honestly, um, our community's 01:36:21.892 --> 01:36:23.624 honestly, um, our community's capacity to care for the 01:36:23.626 --> 01:36:24.559 capacity to care for the animals deteriorated. And there 01:36:24.561 --> 01:36:25.693 animals deteriorated. And there just was more dogs being called 01:36:25.695 --> 01:36:27.962 just was more dogs being called in and loose. And so this is 01:36:27.964 --> 01:36:30.231 in and loose. And so this is really the the change in 01:36:30.233 --> 01:36:31.499 really the the change in philosophies of education and 01:36:31.501 --> 01:36:32.099 philosophies of education and warnings and working with the 01:36:32.101 --> 01:36:33.434 warnings and working with the community. His tweaked out of 01:36:33.436 --> 01:36:34.636 community. His tweaked out of necessity. We don't have the 01:36:34.638 --> 01:36:36.103 necessity. We don't have the capacity to keep up the volume, 01:36:36.105 --> 01:36:37.972 capacity to keep up the volume, and we have a POS facility that 01:36:37.974 --> 01:36:39.540 and we have a POS facility that is at max capacity and if we 01:36:39.542 --> 01:36:41.376 is at max capacity and if we don't find a way um to reduce 01:36:41.378 --> 01:36:42.343 don't find a way um to reduce that capacity, we're gonna be 01:36:42.345 --> 01:36:44.979 that capacity, we're gonna be end up building a multi-million 01:36:44.981 --> 01:36:46.781 end up building a multi-million dollar facility to, to house 01:36:46.783 --> 01:36:48.616 dollar facility to, to house these animals and so we just 01:36:48.618 --> 01:36:50.385 these animals and so we just had a change our um enforcement 01:36:50.387 --> 01:36:51.386 had a change our um enforcement strategy to meet the needs of 01:36:51.388 --> 01:36:53.087 strategy to meet the needs of what the city is at today. Uh, 01:36:53.089 --> 01:36:54.589 what the city is at today. Uh, there is just more dog 01:36:54.591 --> 01:36:55.990 there is just more dog complaints than we've ever seen 01:36:55.992 --> 01:36:56.657 complaints than we've ever seen historically over the last 3 01:36:56.659 --> 01:36:59.727 historically over the last 3 years. To comparatively to the 01:36:59.729 --> 01:37:07.234 years. To comparatively to the previous 10 years. All right, 01:37:07.236 --> 01:37:08.870 previous 10 years. All right, thank you. Any further 01:37:08.872 --> 01:37:13.274 thank you. Any further questions, comments? Anybody, I 01:37:13.276 --> 01:37:14.742 questions, comments? Anybody, I agree with the, uh, changes in, 01:37:14.744 --> 01:37:15.877 agree with the, uh, changes in, you know, just the updated 01:37:15.879 --> 01:37:19.380 you know, just the updated approach. Um I think there's 01:37:19.382 --> 01:37:20.815 approach. Um I think there's some leeway in case we do see 01:37:20.817 --> 01:37:22.316 some leeway in case we do see neighbors trying to take some 01:37:22.318 --> 01:37:25.420 neighbors trying to take some of those negative steps, uh, uh, 01:37:25.422 --> 01:37:27.688 of those negative steps, uh, uh, of singling folks out. So 01:37:27.690 --> 01:37:28.656 of singling folks out. So anybody care to make the motion. 01:37:28.658 --> 01:37:37.632 anybody care to make the motion. Because I remember Jo. And I'd 01:37:37.634 --> 01:37:39.467 Because I remember Jo. And I'd like to make a motion to waive 01:37:39.469 --> 01:37:41.903 like to make a motion to waive the reading and adopt on first 01:37:41.905 --> 01:37:43.337 the reading and adopt on first reading ordinance, uh, proving 01:37:43.339 --> 01:37:44.939 reading ordinance, uh, proving an amendment to chapter 92 of 01:37:44.941 --> 01:37:47.075 an amendment to chapter 92 of the Brooklyn Park City Code 01:37:47.077 --> 01:37:49.544 the Brooklyn Park City Code pertaining to animals. All 01:37:49.546 --> 01:37:51.145 pertaining to animals. All right, so the motion was made 01:37:51.147 --> 01:37:52.547 right, so the motion was made by council member Jong, 01:37:52.549 --> 01:37:54.148 by council member Jong, seconded by Council member 01:37:54.150 --> 01:37:56.417 seconded by Council member Konowski. All those in favor 01:37:56.419 --> 01:37:59.187 Konowski. All those in favor say aye, I, any nas? Any 01:37:59.189 --> 01:38:01.956 say aye, I, any nas? Any abstentions? Sure, council 01:38:01.958 --> 01:38:03.124 abstentions? Sure, council member Erikson, you worried 01:38:03.126 --> 01:38:08.229 member Erikson, you worried about the, the guppies or the. 01:38:08.231 --> 01:38:10.097 about the, the guppies or the. All right, so, uh, the motion 01:38:10.099 --> 01:38:11.599 All right, so, uh, the motion passes. Uh, thank you. Thank 01:38:11.601 --> 01:38:13.768 passes. Uh, thank you. Thank you for your work, um, on the 01:38:13.770 --> 01:38:16.570 you for your work, um, on the presentations. So next, Uh, 01:38:16.572 --> 01:38:20.741 presentations. So next, Uh, moving to item. Let's see, 7.2. 01:38:20.743 --> 01:38:23.277 moving to item. Let's see, 7.2. This will be presented by uh 01:38:23.279 --> 01:38:24.679 This will be presented by uh city manager Jay Strobel, and 01:38:24.681 --> 01:38:27.181 city manager Jay Strobel, and this will be, uh, regarding our 01:38:27.183 --> 01:38:30.885 this will be, uh, regarding our immigration action policy. Good 01:38:30.887 --> 01:38:32.019 immigration action policy. Good evening, Mayor Wins some 01:38:32.021 --> 01:38:34.288 evening, Mayor Wins some members of council, um, Jay's 01:38:34.290 --> 01:38:36.491 members of council, um, Jay's trouble city manager, um, you 01:38:36.493 --> 01:38:37.692 trouble city manager, um, you have before you and actually at 01:38:37.694 --> 01:38:39.126 have before you and actually at the dais up there where you 01:38:39.128 --> 01:38:41.863 the dais up there where you have some updated documents. Uh, 01:38:41.865 --> 01:38:44.899 have some updated documents. Uh, an updated resolution, uh, 01:38:44.901 --> 01:38:46.868 an updated resolution, uh, final version of the policy 01:38:46.870 --> 01:38:48.703 final version of the policy that we've been working on and 01:38:48.705 --> 01:38:50.437 that we've been working on and then also there was a request 01:38:50.439 --> 01:38:51.239 then also there was a request earlier this afternoon to have 01:38:51.241 --> 01:38:53.007 earlier this afternoon to have the policies from the fire 01:38:53.009 --> 01:38:53.608 the policies from the fire department and police 01:38:53.610 --> 01:38:55.076 department and police department that relate back to 01:38:55.078 --> 01:38:58.613 department that relate back to the city policy. So, um, 01:38:58.615 --> 01:39:00.781 the city policy. So, um, hopefully all of those you have 01:39:00.783 --> 01:39:04.151 hopefully all of those you have uh at your hand, um, uh, first 01:39:04.153 --> 01:39:06.087 uh at your hand, um, uh, first want to highlight, um, a couple 01:39:06.089 --> 01:39:08.523 want to highlight, um, a couple of things, um, I'd like to 01:39:08.525 --> 01:39:09.757 of things, um, I'd like to recognize human resources 01:39:09.759 --> 01:39:11.426 recognize human resources director Sarah Crabbe for work, 01:39:11.428 --> 01:39:12.860 director Sarah Crabbe for work, um, as we've been sort of 01:39:12.862 --> 01:39:13.794 um, as we've been sort of working its way through in 01:39:13.796 --> 01:39:15.062 working its way through in terms of this, is this gonna be 01:39:15.064 --> 01:39:17.298 terms of this, is this gonna be an ordinance? Is this gonna be 01:39:17.300 --> 01:39:20.200 an ordinance? Is this gonna be a, a policy for a handbook. I 01:39:20.202 --> 01:39:22.270 a, a policy for a handbook. I really appreciated Ms. Croll's 01:39:22.272 --> 01:39:23.705 really appreciated Ms. Croll's work along with their HR 01:39:23.707 --> 01:39:25.940 work along with their HR attorney Mike Fresy, or City 01:39:25.942 --> 01:39:26.975 attorney Mike Fresy, or City Attorney Jim Thompson, and then 01:39:26.977 --> 01:39:28.910 Attorney Jim Thompson, and then the department directors that 01:39:28.912 --> 01:39:29.644 the department directors that reviewed these materials um to 01:39:29.646 --> 01:39:33.815 reviewed these materials um to sort of get it in a form and um 01:39:33.817 --> 01:39:37.051 sort of get it in a form and um that would work uh for the city, 01:39:37.053 --> 01:39:38.519 that would work uh for the city, um, policy manual, but then 01:39:38.521 --> 01:39:39.753 um, policy manual, but then also meet the needs of the city 01:39:39.755 --> 01:39:41.455 also meet the needs of the city council, so I wanna. I think um 01:39:41.457 --> 01:39:44.292 council, so I wanna. I think um the staff for that work and for 01:39:44.294 --> 01:39:45.660 the staff for that work and for the council's direction related 01:39:45.662 --> 01:39:47.027 the council's direction related to that. Um, the other thing is 01:39:47.029 --> 01:39:48.195 to that. Um, the other thing is we did put together a 01:39:48.197 --> 01:39:51.566 we did put together a resolution to sort of formalize 01:39:51.568 --> 01:39:52.734 resolution to sort of formalize the council's adoption of this 01:39:52.736 --> 01:39:55.803 the council's adoption of this policy. And uh we'd be happy to 01:39:55.805 --> 01:39:56.870 policy. And uh we'd be happy to answer any questions related to 01:39:56.872 --> 01:39:58.406 answer any questions related to the policy. Uh, the second 01:39:58.408 --> 01:39:59.640 the policy. Uh, the second piece that I know that the 01:39:59.642 --> 01:40:02.510 piece that I know that the council was interested in it 01:40:02.512 --> 01:40:03.544 council was interested in it was counsel interested in what 01:40:03.546 --> 01:40:06.447 was counsel interested in what sort of in what instances our 01:40:06.449 --> 01:40:08.949 sort of in what instances our staff asking questions related 01:40:08.951 --> 01:40:10.484 staff asking questions related to immigration or sort of a 01:40:10.486 --> 01:40:13.120 to immigration or sort of a close, uh, closely related 01:40:13.122 --> 01:40:15.590 close, uh, closely related questions around sort of um 01:40:15.592 --> 01:40:17.525 questions around sort of um legal work status, and the 01:40:17.527 --> 01:40:19.127 legal work status, and the answer to that question, um, uh, 01:40:19.129 --> 01:40:19.894 answer to that question, um, uh, the police chief has 01:40:19.896 --> 01:40:22.029 the police chief has highlighted a number of 01:40:22.031 --> 01:40:23.264 highlighted a number of instances where um police staff 01:40:23.266 --> 01:40:25.466 instances where um police staff are, you know, asking questions 01:40:25.468 --> 01:40:26.868 are, you know, asking questions along those lines, um, in 01:40:26.870 --> 01:40:28.169 along those lines, um, in addition to that, we've 01:40:28.171 --> 01:40:30.137 addition to that, we've identified a few additional 01:40:30.139 --> 01:40:31.539 identified a few additional areas around, uh, when we do 01:40:31.541 --> 01:40:33.941 areas around, uh, when we do hire staff, we do ask around 01:40:33.943 --> 01:40:34.976 hire staff, we do ask around work eligibility, um, which is 01:40:34.978 --> 01:40:36.344 work eligibility, um, which is a little bit different than 01:40:36.346 --> 01:40:39.947 a little bit different than citizenship, um, but it is um 01:40:39.949 --> 01:40:40.915 citizenship, um, but it is um sort of closely correlated, uh, 01:40:40.917 --> 01:40:42.983 sort of closely correlated, uh, so when we are asking around 01:40:42.985 --> 01:40:45.152 so when we are asking around work eligibility, uh, we use 01:40:45.154 --> 01:40:47.555 work eligibility, uh, we use I-9 forms and so we're 01:40:47.557 --> 01:40:48.656 I-9 forms and so we're reviewing um exactly, um, you 01:40:48.658 --> 01:40:50.524 reviewing um exactly, um, you know, how we keep that data, 01:40:50.526 --> 01:40:52.460 know, how we keep that data, how we request that data, and 01:40:52.462 --> 01:40:53.394 how we request that data, and how we might store that data, 01:40:53.396 --> 01:40:55.196 how we might store that data, so some. Likely changes in that 01:40:55.198 --> 01:40:59.133 so some. Likely changes in that category. Similarly, um, our 01:40:59.135 --> 01:40:59.634 category. Similarly, um, our community development 01:40:59.636 --> 01:41:00.368 community development department and Director Glad 01:41:00.370 --> 01:41:01.602 department and Director Glad Hill is here this evening. If 01:41:01.604 --> 01:41:04.538 Hill is here this evening. If you have any specific questions, 01:41:04.540 --> 01:41:06.006 you have any specific questions, um, but we've been reviewing, 01:41:06.008 --> 01:41:07.675 um, but we've been reviewing, um, a number of licenses 01:41:07.677 --> 01:41:08.909 um, a number of licenses specifically around tobacco, 01:41:08.911 --> 01:41:12.380 specifically around tobacco, liquor, massage, THC and 01:41:12.382 --> 01:41:14.281 liquor, massage, THC and peddler licenses, um, are, 01:41:14.283 --> 01:41:16.217 peddler licenses, um, are, there are some questions sort 01:41:16.219 --> 01:41:18.085 there are some questions sort of within the the universe 01:41:18.087 --> 01:41:22.189 of within the the universe around um. residency, um, and 01:41:22.191 --> 01:41:23.791 around um. residency, um, and also for our housing loan 01:41:23.793 --> 01:41:24.559 also for our housing loan programs in that particular 01:41:24.561 --> 01:41:27.628 programs in that particular case, we do ask questions um 01:41:27.630 --> 01:41:29.463 case, we do ask questions um for the housing loan programs 01:41:29.465 --> 01:41:31.933 for the housing loan programs because they must be a legal 01:41:31.935 --> 01:41:33.834 because they must be a legal residents are currently as part 01:41:33.836 --> 01:41:35.836 residents are currently as part of that application process. So 01:41:35.838 --> 01:41:38.839 of that application process. So we are um continuing to explore 01:41:38.841 --> 01:41:41.075 we are um continuing to explore um exactly if we need to ask 01:41:41.077 --> 01:41:42.176 um exactly if we need to ask those questions around the 01:41:42.178 --> 01:41:43.610 those questions around the licenses that I just mentioned, 01:41:43.612 --> 01:41:45.013 licenses that I just mentioned, if that's in state law or 01:41:45.015 --> 01:41:46.180 if that's in state law or something our police department 01:41:46.182 --> 01:41:48.950 something our police department is requesting. And then also 01:41:48.952 --> 01:41:50.385 is requesting. And then also around uh the housing programs 01:41:50.387 --> 01:41:55.389 around uh the housing programs as well. So, um, Uh Happy to 01:41:55.391 --> 01:41:57.424 as well. So, um, Uh Happy to stand for any questions, 01:41:57.426 --> 01:41:59.993 stand for any questions, otherwise, um, the updated 01:41:59.995 --> 01:42:01.195 otherwise, um, the updated policies before you and then we 01:42:01.197 --> 01:42:05.132 policies before you and then we also have an updated RFCA with 01:42:05.134 --> 01:42:05.966 also have an updated RFCA with their proposed action adopting 01:42:05.968 --> 01:42:13.875 their proposed action adopting the policy. Thank you, uh, for 01:42:13.877 --> 01:42:15.142 the policy. Thank you, uh, for the work that's been done on 01:42:15.144 --> 01:42:17.045 the work that's been done on this and manage trouble and 01:42:17.047 --> 01:42:19.046 this and manage trouble and then to uh director Rabo as 01:42:19.048 --> 01:42:22.783 then to uh director Rabo as well. Um, any questions? Um, 01:42:22.785 --> 01:42:25.152 well. Um, any questions? Um, from council members. I know 01:42:25.154 --> 01:42:26.721 from council members. I know we've reviewed this pretty 01:42:26.723 --> 01:42:28.255 we've reviewed this pretty extensively. Various work 01:42:28.257 --> 01:42:29.089 extensively. Various work sessions and meetings as well, 01:42:29.091 --> 01:42:35.863 sessions and meetings as well, so. All right, seeing that 01:42:35.865 --> 01:42:39.467 so. All right, seeing that there's no questions with um Uh, 01:42:39.469 --> 01:42:41.034 there's no questions with um Uh, and I'll just say briefly that 01:42:41.036 --> 01:42:42.403 and I'll just say briefly that I'm very much in support of 01:42:42.405 --> 01:42:43.904 I'm very much in support of this, I think it seems like 01:42:43.906 --> 01:42:45.740 this, I think it seems like most of the councils in support 01:42:45.742 --> 01:42:46.807 most of the councils in support of this just because it's even 01:42:46.809 --> 01:42:49.110 of this just because it's even written some of the language as 01:42:49.112 --> 01:42:51.945 written some of the language as far as, uh, All of our 01:42:51.947 --> 01:42:53.180 far as, uh, All of our residents, right, feeling safe 01:42:53.182 --> 01:42:54.682 residents, right, feeling safe to do business with the city 01:42:54.684 --> 01:42:56.117 to do business with the city and the, the city being able to 01:42:56.119 --> 01:42:57.050 and the, the city being able to do the business of the city. I, 01:42:57.052 --> 01:42:58.953 do the business of the city. I, I try to use the example of 01:42:58.955 --> 01:43:01.789 I try to use the example of people probably heard it before 01:43:01.791 --> 01:43:04.425 people probably heard it before of uh if someone, um, gets hurt, 01:43:04.427 --> 01:43:06.327 of uh if someone, um, gets hurt, uh, and this is a larger policy 01:43:06.329 --> 01:43:07.295 uh, and this is a larger policy and also includes, I'm talking 01:43:07.297 --> 01:43:08.863 and also includes, I'm talking a little bit larger than just 01:43:08.865 --> 01:43:11.398 a little bit larger than just this piece, but if someone, uh, 01:43:11.400 --> 01:43:13.734 this piece, but if someone, uh, in the city, uh, gets hurt. We 01:43:13.736 --> 01:43:14.869 in the city, uh, gets hurt. We want someone, no matter what 01:43:14.871 --> 01:43:16.504 want someone, no matter what their status, to feel 01:43:16.506 --> 01:43:18.039 their status, to feel comfortable using our city 01:43:18.041 --> 01:43:18.672 comfortable using our city resources calling city 01:43:18.674 --> 01:43:20.407 resources calling city resources to make sure that 01:43:20.409 --> 01:43:21.175 resources to make sure that that person was hurt on the 01:43:21.177 --> 01:43:22.310 that person was hurt on the side of the road, gets what 01:43:22.312 --> 01:43:24.779 side of the road, gets what they need, or just even helping 01:43:24.781 --> 01:43:25.346 they need, or just even helping somebody engage with our 01:43:25.348 --> 01:43:27.247 somebody engage with our services here. We have a 01:43:27.249 --> 01:43:28.849 services here. We have a community that residents help 01:43:28.851 --> 01:43:31.185 community that residents help residents, uh, and we know that 01:43:31.187 --> 01:43:32.887 residents, uh, and we know that uh we look at the data, I think 01:43:32.889 --> 01:43:34.989 uh we look at the data, I think 22% of Our residents are born 01:43:34.991 --> 01:43:36.323 22% of Our residents are born outside of the United States of 01:43:36.325 --> 01:43:38.425 outside of the United States of America. So this is very much 01:43:38.427 --> 01:43:42.196 America. So this is very much just a policy in keeping with 01:43:42.198 --> 01:43:43.564 just a policy in keeping with us using city resources to 01:43:43.566 --> 01:43:45.366 us using city resources to ensure the work of the city is 01:43:45.368 --> 01:43:46.901 ensure the work of the city is being done, uh, and we just 01:43:46.903 --> 01:43:49.069 being done, uh, and we just want to focus on The overall 01:43:49.071 --> 01:43:50.571 want to focus on The overall work of the city getting done. 01:43:50.573 --> 01:43:52.072 work of the city getting done. That's what we're here for. 01:43:52.074 --> 01:43:54.876 That's what we're here for. We're not here to implement any, 01:43:54.878 --> 01:43:56.310 We're not here to implement any, um, at least in this particular 01:43:56.312 --> 01:43:59.313 um, at least in this particular regard, uh, federal policy 01:43:59.315 --> 01:44:00.214 regard, uh, federal policy regarding immigration. We're 01:44:00.216 --> 01:44:01.816 regarding immigration. We're here to do the work of the city 01:44:01.818 --> 01:44:02.616 here to do the work of the city and we'll continue to do the 01:44:02.618 --> 01:44:04.619 and we'll continue to do the work of the city. Um, 01:44:04.621 --> 01:44:07.588 work of the city. Um, Councilman McCanowski. Thank 01:44:07.590 --> 01:44:08.456 Councilman McCanowski. Thank you, Mayor. I don't have any 01:44:08.458 --> 01:44:10.357 you, Mayor. I don't have any questions. I just wanted to say 01:44:10.359 --> 01:44:12.759 questions. I just wanted to say thank you to our city manager, 01:44:12.761 --> 01:44:14.362 thank you to our city manager, Jay Straubel, our police chief 01:44:14.364 --> 01:44:16.731 Jay Straubel, our police chief Mark Brui and all the staff 01:44:16.733 --> 01:44:18.032 Mark Brui and all the staff that helped craft this policy 01:44:18.034 --> 01:44:20.434 that helped craft this policy and then as well, thank you to 01:44:20.436 --> 01:44:21.569 and then as well, thank you to all the residents that, um, 01:44:21.571 --> 01:44:23.971 all the residents that, um, came to speak to us, came to 01:44:23.973 --> 01:44:25.306 came to speak to us, came to community town halls and had 01:44:25.308 --> 01:44:27.008 community town halls and had their voices heard on this 01:44:27.010 --> 01:44:28.976 their voices heard on this issue. It's really impactful 01:44:28.978 --> 01:44:30.111 issue. It's really impactful and couldn't be done without 01:44:30.113 --> 01:44:31.646 and couldn't be done without all the work, um, we did 01:44:31.648 --> 01:44:32.513 all the work, um, we did together. So thank you very 01:44:32.515 --> 01:44:36.217 together. So thank you very much. Uh, and so before I ask 01:44:36.219 --> 01:44:38.986 much. Uh, and so before I ask you, uh, folks to, um, make the 01:44:38.988 --> 01:44:40.955 you, uh, folks to, um, make the motion. I will say this, that, 01:44:40.957 --> 01:44:46.460 motion. I will say this, that, uh. From a uh elected official 01:44:46.462 --> 01:44:48.328 uh. From a uh elected official perspective, uh, when residents 01:44:48.330 --> 01:44:50.564 perspective, uh, when residents get online, they may see some, 01:44:50.566 --> 01:44:53.334 get online, they may see some, some very loud voices. telling 01:44:53.336 --> 01:44:54.735 some very loud voices. telling the city what exactly our roles 01:44:54.737 --> 01:44:57.037 the city what exactly our roles should be when it comes to this. 01:44:57.039 --> 01:44:58.539 should be when it comes to this. Almost as if to me is the mayor 01:44:58.541 --> 01:44:59.540 Almost as if to me is the mayor or council members should be 01:44:59.542 --> 01:45:01.842 or council members should be going door to door and asking 01:45:01.844 --> 01:45:02.944 going door to door and asking people their status or police 01:45:02.946 --> 01:45:06.180 people their status or police should be doing that. Um, we've 01:45:06.182 --> 01:45:06.847 should be doing that. Um, we've had people indicate that 01:45:06.849 --> 01:45:09.183 had people indicate that they're going that far, which 01:45:09.185 --> 01:45:10.718 they're going that far, which to me, uh, I'm not gonna get in 01:45:10.720 --> 01:45:12.253 to me, uh, I'm not gonna get in terms of what that indicates in 01:45:12.255 --> 01:45:13.621 terms of what that indicates in terms of empathy or 01:45:13.623 --> 01:45:15.089 terms of empathy or understanding, but I can tell 01:45:15.091 --> 01:45:17.925 understanding, but I can tell you it indicates a serious 01:45:17.927 --> 01:45:19.827 you it indicates a serious misunderstanding around um. 01:45:19.829 --> 01:45:22.296 misunderstanding around um. Immigration policy and our role 01:45:22.298 --> 01:45:23.363 Immigration policy and our role in that immigration policy. 01:45:23.365 --> 01:45:24.732 in that immigration policy. What I would say to folks is 01:45:24.734 --> 01:45:25.832 What I would say to folks is when you get online and you 01:45:25.834 --> 01:45:28.802 when you get online and you hear some of those voices, uh, 01:45:28.804 --> 01:45:30.471 hear some of those voices, uh, make sure you understand that 01:45:30.473 --> 01:45:31.939 make sure you understand that there are a greater number of 01:45:31.941 --> 01:45:33.174 there are a greater number of voices in Brooklyn Park that 01:45:33.176 --> 01:45:35.843 voices in Brooklyn Park that are saying we very much 01:45:35.845 --> 01:45:36.477 are saying we very much appreciate this particular 01:45:36.479 --> 01:45:37.945 appreciate this particular policy, and we want to continue 01:45:37.947 --> 01:45:38.913 policy, and we want to continue to move forward with this 01:45:38.915 --> 01:45:39.981 to move forward with this policy. We've heard a number of 01:45:39.983 --> 01:45:42.149 policy. We've heard a number of people reach out to this, to us 01:45:42.151 --> 01:45:45.085 people reach out to this, to us around that. So just understand 01:45:45.087 --> 01:45:47.788 around that. So just understand that we're very much um In line 01:45:47.790 --> 01:45:49.724 that we're very much um In line with what the vast majority of 01:45:49.726 --> 01:45:51.959 with what the vast majority of residents are saying, but also 01:45:51.961 --> 01:45:53.026 residents are saying, but also we've talked to legal counsel, 01:45:53.028 --> 01:45:54.895 we've talked to legal counsel, we've talked to a number of 01:45:54.897 --> 01:45:55.863 we've talked to a number of people about this and we're 01:45:55.865 --> 01:45:57.331 people about this and we're very much in line with what we 01:45:57.333 --> 01:45:59.767 very much in line with what we should be doing as a city in 01:45:59.769 --> 01:46:01.201 should be doing as a city in terms of responsibly using our 01:46:01.203 --> 01:46:03.571 terms of responsibly using our resources at a city and 01:46:03.573 --> 01:46:04.805 resources at a city and understanding what our actual 01:46:04.807 --> 01:46:05.806 understanding what our actual responsibilities are. So I want 01:46:05.808 --> 01:46:08.476 responsibilities are. So I want folks, when you go online, 01:46:08.478 --> 01:46:10.978 folks, when you go online, those voices can be loud, they 01:46:10.980 --> 01:46:12.846 those voices can be loud, they can be uh rough, they can sound 01:46:12.848 --> 01:46:14.548 can be uh rough, they can sound tough, as if they understand 01:46:14.550 --> 01:46:15.783 tough, as if they understand the legal implications of what 01:46:15.785 --> 01:46:17.618 the legal implications of what we're doing up here. I can 01:46:17.620 --> 01:46:19.887 we're doing up here. I can assure you we've, uh, looked 01:46:19.889 --> 01:46:20.488 assure you we've, uh, looked into this extensively because 01:46:20.490 --> 01:46:22.189 into this extensively because we want to do our job legally 01:46:22.191 --> 01:46:23.924 we want to do our job legally as a city and know that we're 01:46:23.926 --> 01:46:25.659 as a city and know that we're covered on that basis as well. 01:46:25.661 --> 01:46:29.297 covered on that basis as well. Um, so would anybody care to Uh, 01:46:29.299 --> 01:46:30.297 Um, so would anybody care to Uh, and, um, introduced the emotion. 01:46:30.299 --> 01:46:39.273 and, um, introduced the emotion. Thank you, Mayor. Well said. Um, 01:46:39.275 --> 01:46:43.177 Thank you, Mayor. Well said. Um, I will go ahead and waive the 01:46:43.179 --> 01:46:46.080 I will go ahead and waive the reading and adopt resolution 01:46:46.082 --> 01:46:47.514 reading and adopt resolution 2025 approving policy regarding 01:46:47.516 --> 01:46:48.949 2025 approving policy regarding employee authority in 01:46:48.951 --> 01:46:50.351 employee authority in immigration matters. All right, 01:46:50.353 --> 01:46:52.420 immigration matters. All right, so the motion was made by 01:46:52.422 --> 01:46:54.422 so the motion was made by council member Kanowski and, uh, 01:46:54.424 --> 01:46:55.822 council member Kanowski and, uh, seconded by council member, uh, 01:46:55.824 --> 01:47:00.027 seconded by council member, uh, Zheng. All those in favor say 01:47:00.029 --> 01:47:01.162 Zheng. All those in favor say aye, any nays, um, any 01:47:01.164 --> 01:47:04.432 aye, any nays, um, any abstentions? All right, so the 01:47:04.434 --> 01:47:07.168 abstentions? All right, so the motion passes. Thank you. All 01:47:07.170 --> 01:47:08.636 motion passes. Thank you. All right. Um just point of order. 01:47:08.638 --> 01:47:10.504 right. Um just point of order. I just wanted to make sure the 01:47:10.506 --> 01:47:12.105 I just wanted to make sure the record reflects that, uh, 01:47:12.107 --> 01:47:13.040 record reflects that, uh, council member Tran left, so 01:47:13.042 --> 01:47:18.646 council member Tran left, so it's not present for the vote. 01:47:18.648 --> 01:47:21.314 it's not present for the vote. All right. So next, uh, we can 01:47:21.316 --> 01:47:24.918 All right. So next, uh, we can head into Uh, let's see, 01:47:24.920 --> 01:47:26.286 head into Uh, let's see, there's been, there are no, 01:47:26.288 --> 01:47:27.187 there's been, there are no, there being no discussion items. 01:47:27.189 --> 01:47:29.190 there being no discussion items. We can move into verbal reports 01:47:29.192 --> 01:47:31.058 We can move into verbal reports and announcements. So I'm gonna 01:47:31.060 --> 01:47:33.127 and announcements. So I'm gonna go ahead and just kick off with 01:47:33.129 --> 01:47:34.762 go ahead and just kick off with another piece, um, that's 01:47:34.764 --> 01:47:36.097 another piece, um, that's important. So, oh, Councilman 01:47:36.099 --> 01:47:43.170 important. So, oh, Councilman McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, 01:47:43.172 --> 01:47:44.104 McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, In regards to this conversation, 01:47:44.106 --> 01:47:47.274 In regards to this conversation, I just would like to absolutely 01:47:47.276 --> 01:47:51.345 I just would like to absolutely shout out. Chief Bruley and his 01:47:51.347 --> 01:47:52.880 shout out. Chief Bruley and his senior staff, and the extent 01:47:52.882 --> 01:47:53.947 senior staff, and the extent and the willingness that 01:47:53.949 --> 01:47:57.785 and the willingness that they've had to To hold and be 01:47:57.787 --> 01:47:59.587 they've had to To hold and be present for the conversations 01:47:59.589 --> 01:48:01.756 present for the conversations that the various community. 01:48:01.758 --> 01:48:02.490 that the various community. Groups have put together, I 01:48:02.492 --> 01:48:05.993 Groups have put together, I mean, This man has been nonstop 01:48:05.995 --> 01:48:08.762 mean, This man has been nonstop on the radio, on podcast, on 01:48:08.764 --> 01:48:11.432 on the radio, on podcast, on for at forums. And uh all in an 01:48:11.434 --> 01:48:12.866 for at forums. And uh all in an effort to make sure that the 01:48:12.868 --> 01:48:15.803 effort to make sure that the citizens of Brooklyn Park No 01:48:15.805 --> 01:48:19.606 citizens of Brooklyn Park No That they They can call, and in 01:48:19.608 --> 01:48:21.842 That they They can call, and in fact, do exactly what that That, 01:48:21.844 --> 01:48:24.411 fact, do exactly what that That, uh motion we just made and past. 01:48:24.413 --> 01:48:27.448 uh motion we just made and past. there to do, make sure that 01:48:27.450 --> 01:48:28.115 there to do, make sure that everyone knows they're safe 01:48:28.117 --> 01:48:30.784 everyone knows they're safe here. To the point that we can 01:48:30.786 --> 01:48:32.453 here. To the point that we can keep them that way. So thank 01:48:32.455 --> 01:48:34.321 keep them that way. So thank you, Chief, and to your senior 01:48:34.323 --> 01:48:36.457 you, Chief, and to your senior staff for all you've done. 01:48:36.459 --> 01:48:45.265 staff for all you've done. Thank you. OK. Did you have any 01:48:45.267 --> 01:48:47.668 Thank you. OK. Did you have any Oh, a second, uh, OK, one 01:48:47.670 --> 01:48:49.169 Oh, a second, uh, OK, one second, a second one, 01:48:49.171 --> 01:48:49.803 second, a second one, Councilman McGarvey sit there 01:48:49.805 --> 01:48:51.005 Councilman McGarvey sit there as well. And then I know that 01:48:51.007 --> 01:48:52.573 as well. And then I know that we have a community engagement 01:48:52.575 --> 01:48:54.675 we have a community engagement staff that has been, um, 01:48:54.677 --> 01:48:55.476 staff that has been, um, instrumental in preparing and 01:48:55.478 --> 01:48:56.877 instrumental in preparing and setting up some, some of these 01:48:56.879 --> 01:48:57.945 setting up some, some of these meetings that we said we were 01:48:57.947 --> 01:49:00.214 meetings that we said we were gonna have. So they have been 01:49:00.216 --> 01:49:01.282 gonna have. So they have been working overtime on that. Uh, 01:49:01.284 --> 01:49:03.150 working overtime on that. Uh, and then again to, to Councilor 01:49:03.152 --> 01:49:03.951 and then again to, to Councilor McGarvey's point regarding 01:49:03.953 --> 01:49:06.053 McGarvey's point regarding Chief Brewley. I know that you 01:49:06.055 --> 01:49:08.021 Chief Brewley. I know that you have received some criticism, 01:49:08.023 --> 01:49:09.557 have received some criticism, um, and, uh, you may have even 01:49:09.559 --> 01:49:11.025 um, and, uh, you may have even stood by some people that maybe 01:49:11.027 --> 01:49:12.493 stood by some people that maybe there are some, some 01:49:12.495 --> 01:49:13.227 there are some, some disagreements in the community 01:49:13.229 --> 01:49:13.961 disagreements in the community as to what they're doing around. 01:49:13.963 --> 01:49:17.664 as to what they're doing around. Overall, uh, crime in law 01:49:17.666 --> 01:49:19.133 Overall, uh, crime in law enforcement and, uh, you know, 01:49:19.135 --> 01:49:21.001 enforcement and, uh, you know, you stood up there representing 01:49:21.003 --> 01:49:22.469 you stood up there representing an issue that's incredibly 01:49:22.471 --> 01:49:24.037 an issue that's incredibly important to Brooklyn Park. So 01:49:24.039 --> 01:49:25.939 important to Brooklyn Park. So I appreciate you doing that as 01:49:25.941 --> 01:49:26.940 I appreciate you doing that as well. Um, council members young. 01:49:26.942 --> 01:49:35.716 well. Um, council members young. Thank you, mayor, um, yes, I 01:49:35.718 --> 01:49:37.684 Thank you, mayor, um, yes, I just actually wanted to share, 01:49:37.686 --> 01:49:40.554 just actually wanted to share, uh, a little report as well too, 01:49:40.556 --> 01:49:42.923 uh, a little report as well too, um, in regard to Highway 252, 01:49:42.925 --> 01:49:43.858 um, in regard to Highway 252, um, that project is actually 01:49:43.860 --> 01:49:46.493 um, that project is actually still ongoing. We are still 01:49:46.495 --> 01:49:47.361 still ongoing. We are still actively having conversations 01:49:47.363 --> 01:49:50.664 actively having conversations around it, um, and so on every 01:49:50.666 --> 01:49:52.299 around it, um, and so on every 4th Thursday of each month, uh, 01:49:52.301 --> 01:49:54.034 4th Thursday of each month, uh, the project staff, they 01:49:54.036 --> 01:49:55.302 the project staff, they actually get together and do 01:49:55.304 --> 01:49:56.236 actually get together and do these coffee chats where you 01:49:56.238 --> 01:49:58.605 these coffee chats where you could drop in and ask questions 01:49:58.607 --> 01:49:59.439 could drop in and ask questions around the project, um, and 01:49:59.441 --> 01:50:00.274 around the project, um, and they will be there to answer 01:50:00.276 --> 01:50:02.743 they will be there to answer you and so. So, um, that is 01:50:02.745 --> 01:50:04.712 you and so. So, um, that is coming up this Thursday at 01:50:04.714 --> 01:50:07.214 coming up this Thursday at Mochiut, um, love mochi nut too, 01:50:07.216 --> 01:50:09.149 Mochiut, um, love mochi nut too, so, uh, drop in around 11:00 01:50:09.151 --> 01:50:10.951 so, uh, drop in around 11:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. to ask any 01:50:10.953 --> 01:50:13.887 a.m. to 10 p.m. to ask any questions you may have around 01:50:13.889 --> 01:50:15.355 questions you may have around Highway 252 and also on 01:50:15.357 --> 01:50:17.357 Highway 252 and also on Wednesday, they are having a 01:50:17.359 --> 01:50:20.327 Wednesday, they are having a virtual meeting as well to um 01:50:20.329 --> 01:50:21.495 virtual meeting as well to um to talk about transportation 01:50:21.497 --> 01:50:24.131 to talk about transportation safety, and that is from 5:30 01:50:24.133 --> 01:50:26.033 safety, and that is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and so if you guys 01:50:26.035 --> 01:50:29.370 to 7:30 p.m. and so if you guys have the time, um, or, um, have 01:50:29.372 --> 01:50:30.571 have the time, um, or, um, have the availability, please show 01:50:30.573 --> 01:50:32.373 the availability, please show up and your thoughts and ask 01:50:32.375 --> 01:50:34.775 up and your thoughts and ask your questions, and you could 01:50:34.777 --> 01:50:37.678 your questions, and you could find um the dates on uh the MIA 01:50:37.680 --> 01:50:41.014 find um the dates on uh the MIA website as well too. Thank you 01:50:41.016 --> 01:50:44.017 website as well too. Thank you for that and um Uh, you know, I 01:50:44.019 --> 01:50:45.118 for that and um Uh, you know, I know the East District is gonna 01:50:45.120 --> 01:50:46.987 know the East District is gonna very much take a uh a lot of 01:50:46.989 --> 01:50:48.855 very much take a uh a lot of the lead in this 252 discussion, 01:50:48.857 --> 01:50:50.257 the lead in this 252 discussion, I will say that throughout the 01:50:50.259 --> 01:50:52.026 I will say that throughout the discussion, I would ask, um, I 01:50:52.028 --> 01:50:53.794 discussion, I would ask, um, I know there are certain 01:50:53.796 --> 01:50:55.129 know there are certain environment environmental 01:50:55.131 --> 01:50:55.862 environment environmental concerns and displacement 01:50:55.864 --> 01:50:58.799 concerns and displacement concerns, um, and I know, uh, 01:50:58.801 --> 01:50:59.866 concerns, um, and I know, uh, we've had various conversations 01:50:59.868 --> 01:51:01.001 we've had various conversations with Brooklyn Center around 01:51:01.003 --> 01:51:02.403 with Brooklyn Center around this as well. Um, what I will 01:51:02.405 --> 01:51:04.905 this as well. Um, what I will say is that I hope throughout 01:51:04.907 --> 01:51:05.940 say is that I hope throughout those discussions, people 01:51:05.942 --> 01:51:08.209 those discussions, people understand that, um, keep in 01:51:08.211 --> 01:51:09.276 understand that, um, keep in mind that public safety element 01:51:09.278 --> 01:51:10.211 mind that public safety element of there have been a number of 01:51:10.213 --> 01:51:12.212 of there have been a number of folks who have died along that 01:51:12.214 --> 01:51:13.747 folks who have died along that intersection, um, and that is 01:51:13.749 --> 01:51:14.614 intersection, um, and that is considered one of the most 01:51:14.616 --> 01:51:16.517 considered one of the most dangerous, if not the most 01:51:16.519 --> 01:51:17.918 dangerous, if not the most dangerous intersection or that 01:51:17.920 --> 01:51:18.819 dangerous intersection or that some of those intersections 01:51:18.821 --> 01:51:20.487 some of those intersections within the state of Minnesota. 01:51:20.489 --> 01:51:21.755 within the state of Minnesota. So if we, you know, just 01:51:21.757 --> 01:51:23.423 So if we, you know, just keeping that in mind, hopefully 01:51:23.425 --> 01:51:25.726 keeping that in mind, hopefully we can work out an overall 01:51:25.728 --> 01:51:27.061 we can work out an overall solution um that takes into 01:51:27.063 --> 01:51:28.562 solution um that takes into account all those factors, but 01:51:28.564 --> 01:51:31.632 account all those factors, but I do want people to not lose 01:51:31.634 --> 01:51:33.400 I do want people to not lose sight of the fact that it is 01:51:33.402 --> 01:51:35.335 sight of the fact that it is very much a discussion around 01:51:35.337 --> 01:51:37.905 very much a discussion around uh safety and, and, uh, 01:51:37.907 --> 01:51:40.808 uh safety and, and, uh, people's lives. Um, just 01:51:40.810 --> 01:51:41.875 people's lives. Um, just quickly, uh, and that is to 01:51:41.877 --> 01:51:43.510 quickly, uh, and that is to undercut nothing. About what 01:51:43.512 --> 01:51:47.047 undercut nothing. About what you said Uh, so, um, Just very 01:51:47.049 --> 01:51:49.316 you said Uh, so, um, Just very quickly, uh, you know, our city 01:51:49.318 --> 01:51:50.884 quickly, uh, you know, our city was in the news, I believe, for 01:51:50.886 --> 01:51:53.687 was in the news, I believe, for a good thing, uh, this, this 01:51:53.689 --> 01:51:54.855 a good thing, uh, this, this week, uh, we're we're trying to 01:51:54.857 --> 01:51:56.657 week, uh, we're we're trying to get more of that out there so 01:51:56.659 --> 01:51:59.626 get more of that out there so folks know, but, you know, we, 01:51:59.628 --> 01:52:04.665 folks know, but, you know, we, we had to face um. Uh, the 01:52:04.667 --> 01:52:05.732 we had to face um. Uh, the headline was actually changed. 01:52:05.734 --> 01:52:07.200 headline was actually changed. So initially it was about 01:52:07.202 --> 01:52:08.935 So initially it was about density, then they changed it 01:52:08.937 --> 01:52:10.337 density, then they changed it to me lashing out about our 01:52:10.339 --> 01:52:11.204 to me lashing out about our neighbors Maple Grove and 01:52:11.206 --> 01:52:12.806 neighbors Maple Grove and Champlain. I, I'm just gonna be 01:52:12.808 --> 01:52:15.242 Champlain. I, I'm just gonna be for the record. I didn't lash 01:52:15.244 --> 01:52:16.710 for the record. I didn't lash out the paper actually reached 01:52:16.712 --> 01:52:18.445 out the paper actually reached out to me first, uh, and those 01:52:18.447 --> 01:52:20.547 out to me first, uh, and those mayors wrote us a letter and 01:52:20.549 --> 01:52:21.115 mayors wrote us a letter and then someone leaked that 01:52:21.117 --> 01:52:23.016 then someone leaked that information to the press. So it 01:52:23.018 --> 01:52:24.084 information to the press. So it was not me lashing out. I 01:52:24.086 --> 01:52:25.486 was not me lashing out. I didn't reach out to anybody. I 01:52:25.488 --> 01:52:26.386 didn't reach out to anybody. I was actually reached out to. So 01:52:26.388 --> 01:52:28.488 was actually reached out to. So I want to make that clear, 01:52:28.490 --> 01:52:31.124 I want to make that clear, media has a way of framing 01:52:31.126 --> 01:52:34.161 media has a way of framing things, that frame is not 100% 01:52:34.163 --> 01:52:36.463 things, that frame is not 100% correct. Um, but Maple Grove 01:52:36.465 --> 01:52:38.498 correct. Um, but Maple Grove and Champlain saw fit to tell 01:52:38.500 --> 01:52:41.835 and Champlain saw fit to tell Brooklyn Park how we should uh 01:52:41.837 --> 01:52:43.303 Brooklyn Park how we should uh develop our city, uh, and I 01:52:43.305 --> 01:52:45.139 develop our city, uh, and I think the majority of Brooklyn 01:52:45.141 --> 01:52:46.640 think the majority of Brooklyn Park folks take issue with that. 01:52:46.642 --> 01:52:48.442 Park folks take issue with that. Uh, I certainly take issue with 01:52:48.444 --> 01:52:51.478 Uh, I certainly take issue with that, uh. Chaplain and Maple 01:52:51.480 --> 01:52:53.414 that, uh. Chaplain and Maple Grove certainly did not ask 01:52:53.416 --> 01:52:55.815 Grove certainly did not ask Brooklyn Park how, um, how they 01:52:55.817 --> 01:52:57.084 Brooklyn Park how, um, how they should be developed, uh, and I 01:52:57.086 --> 01:52:59.252 should be developed, uh, and I think if, if they had our input, 01:52:59.254 --> 01:53:01.788 think if, if they had our input, we might want. A few different 01:53:01.790 --> 01:53:04.591 we might want. A few different things, but that's not our role 01:53:04.593 --> 01:53:07.027 things, but that's not our role as a completely entirely 01:53:07.029 --> 01:53:09.529 as a completely entirely different, separate entity city, 01:53:09.531 --> 01:53:11.365 different, separate entity city, right? In fact, that goes very 01:53:11.367 --> 01:53:13.900 right? In fact, that goes very much against how our country uh 01:53:13.902 --> 01:53:17.537 much against how our country uh is set up. And some of this 01:53:17.539 --> 01:53:19.072 is set up. And some of this could be a preemptive attack on 01:53:19.074 --> 01:53:20.641 could be a preemptive attack on us just trying to set up our 01:53:20.643 --> 01:53:21.875 us just trying to set up our biotech district. We wanted to 01:53:21.877 --> 01:53:22.909 biotech district. We wanted to bring 5000 to 10,000 jobs, 01:53:22.911 --> 01:53:24.578 bring 5000 to 10,000 jobs, right? And, and some other 01:53:24.580 --> 01:53:26.246 right? And, and some other things for our community and 01:53:26.248 --> 01:53:28.749 things for our community and our youth, um, retail and 01:53:28.751 --> 01:53:29.750 our youth, um, retail and restaurants, but, and I've said 01:53:29.752 --> 01:53:31.585 restaurants, but, and I've said this a number of times, uh, for 01:53:31.587 --> 01:53:33.920 this a number of times, uh, for those who have not heard it. 01:53:33.922 --> 01:53:36.823 those who have not heard it. Brooklyn Park. Bloomington is a 01:53:36.825 --> 01:53:39.559 Brooklyn Park. Bloomington is a city that's a few 1000 larger 01:53:39.561 --> 01:53:42.663 city that's a few 1000 larger than Brooklyn Park. They have 01:53:42.665 --> 01:53:43.663 than Brooklyn Park. They have $5.5 billion in commercial 01:53:43.665 --> 01:53:45.532 $5.5 billion in commercial property values. Brooklyn Park 01:53:45.534 --> 01:53:48.568 property values. Brooklyn Park has $2 billion. That is a $3.5 01:53:48.570 --> 01:53:49.470 has $2 billion. That is a $3.5 billion dollar difference that 01:53:49.472 --> 01:53:51.438 billion dollar difference that affects us in a number of ways. 01:53:51.440 --> 01:53:53.907 affects us in a number of ways. So our public safety Uh, takes 01:53:53.909 --> 01:53:56.075 So our public safety Uh, takes up and they're not, they're not 01:53:56.077 --> 01:53:57.610 up and they're not, they're not throwing money around. They 01:53:57.612 --> 01:53:59.479 throwing money around. They take up 55% of our budget, uh, 01:53:59.481 --> 01:54:00.914 take up 55% of our budget, uh, and it's, it's continuing to 01:54:00.916 --> 01:54:02.116 and it's, it's continuing to grow because we're putting some 01:54:02.118 --> 01:54:04.318 grow because we're putting some things in to continuously. Push 01:54:04.320 --> 01:54:07.921 things in to continuously. Push down crime. Whatever that $3.5 01:54:07.923 --> 01:54:09.089 down crime. Whatever that $3.5 billion gap is, how that 01:54:09.091 --> 01:54:13.960 billion gap is, how that affects our city is that Those 01:54:13.962 --> 01:54:16.696 affects our city is that Those costs are directly passed on to 01:54:16.698 --> 01:54:17.798 costs are directly passed on to homeowners or property owners 01:54:17.800 --> 01:54:19.099 homeowners or property owners within the city of Brooklyn 01:54:19.101 --> 01:54:23.003 within the city of Brooklyn Park. And Brooklyn Park has a 01:54:23.005 --> 01:54:24.071 Park. And Brooklyn Park has a Disproportionately high 01:54:24.073 --> 01:54:25.505 Disproportionately high property tax rate compared to 01:54:25.507 --> 01:54:27.240 property tax rate compared to some of the other surrounding 01:54:27.242 --> 01:54:29.909 some of the other surrounding cities. Yet we have a smaller 01:54:29.911 --> 01:54:31.345 cities. Yet we have a smaller budget. So that tells you that 01:54:31.347 --> 01:54:34.147 budget. So that tells you that we need to grow our tax revenue 01:54:34.149 --> 01:54:38.418 we need to grow our tax revenue as a city. So the reason we are 01:54:38.420 --> 01:54:39.386 as a city. So the reason we are considering or we're not 01:54:39.388 --> 01:54:41.321 considering or we're not considering, we're moving on 01:54:41.323 --> 01:54:43.290 considering, we're moving on creating a biotech district 01:54:43.292 --> 01:54:45.192 creating a biotech district within that Northwest corridor 01:54:45.194 --> 01:54:47.661 within that Northwest corridor is to change. That tax base, 01:54:47.663 --> 01:54:49.629 is to change. That tax base, right, to grow out of tax base 01:54:49.631 --> 01:54:51.465 right, to grow out of tax base so we're not consistently 01:54:51.467 --> 01:54:53.500 so we're not consistently asking for grants. We're not 01:54:53.502 --> 01:54:54.968 asking for grants. We're not overtaxing our residents. We 01:54:54.970 --> 01:54:56.002 overtaxing our residents. We have the revenue to do what we 01:54:56.004 --> 01:54:58.305 have the revenue to do what we need to do. Now, I've heard a 01:54:58.307 --> 01:54:59.672 need to do. Now, I've heard a number of people say, well, 01:54:59.674 --> 01:55:02.542 number of people say, well, we're not Bloomington. Right? 01:55:02.544 --> 01:55:04.244 we're not Bloomington. Right? As if Brooklyn Park doesn't 01:55:04.246 --> 01:55:06.513 As if Brooklyn Park doesn't deserve some of the things that 01:55:06.515 --> 01:55:08.315 deserve some of the things that Bloomington have has. I will 01:55:08.317 --> 01:55:09.983 Bloomington have has. I will say this, um, for those folks 01:55:09.985 --> 01:55:11.618 say this, um, for those folks who live in Brooklyn Park, get 01:55:11.620 --> 01:55:15.288 who live in Brooklyn Park, get a self-esteem. We deserve What 01:55:15.290 --> 01:55:16.756 a self-esteem. We deserve What other folks have. Other nice 01:55:16.758 --> 01:55:18.625 other folks have. Other nice things that folks have. It may 01:55:18.627 --> 01:55:20.060 things that folks have. It may not look exactly like 01:55:20.062 --> 01:55:21.595 not look exactly like Bloomington, but don't say that 01:55:21.597 --> 01:55:22.930 Bloomington, but don't say that we don't deserve the nice 01:55:22.932 --> 01:55:23.897 we don't deserve the nice things that Bloomington have 01:55:23.899 --> 01:55:25.565 things that Bloomington have and we should drive 30 minutes 01:55:25.567 --> 01:55:27.768 and we should drive 30 minutes out the way, or we should drive 01:55:27.770 --> 01:55:29.302 out the way, or we should drive to Maple Grove, a city that is 01:55:29.304 --> 01:55:31.204 to Maple Grove, a city that is basically trying to tell us how 01:55:31.206 --> 01:55:32.672 basically trying to tell us how to develop ourselves now, right? 01:55:32.674 --> 01:55:33.507 to develop ourselves now, right? We deserve to have those things. 01:55:33.509 --> 01:55:39.680 We deserve to have those things. In-house, um. Uh The other 01:55:39.682 --> 01:55:40.680 In-house, um. Uh The other thing is that where we're going 01:55:40.682 --> 01:55:42.248 thing is that where we're going as a city, if we don't grow 01:55:42.250 --> 01:55:44.518 as a city, if we don't grow this out, it's not the, not 01:55:44.520 --> 01:55:46.052 this out, it's not the, not sustainable. We've also had 01:55:46.054 --> 01:55:47.921 sustainable. We've also had people say tax the churches. We 01:55:47.923 --> 01:55:49.188 people say tax the churches. We don't have the ability to tax 01:55:49.190 --> 01:55:50.824 don't have the ability to tax the churches. I don't think you 01:55:50.826 --> 01:55:52.759 the churches. I don't think you want to tax our spiritual 01:55:52.761 --> 01:55:53.493 want to tax our spiritual institutions. That's a little 01:55:53.495 --> 01:55:55.629 institutions. That's a little bit of a no go for a number of 01:55:55.631 --> 01:55:57.297 bit of a no go for a number of people on the council, but I 01:55:57.299 --> 01:55:59.032 people on the council, but I also believe federal law says 01:55:59.034 --> 01:56:00.600 also believe federal law says that's not really uh 01:56:00.602 --> 01:56:02.068 that's not really uh consideration. Folks have said, 01:56:02.070 --> 01:56:04.404 consideration. Folks have said, we'll find the taxes other 01:56:04.406 --> 01:56:05.606 we'll find the taxes other places. Other places would be 01:56:05.608 --> 01:56:07.608 places. Other places would be the residents, and we're not 01:56:07.610 --> 01:56:09.409 the residents, and we're not looking to continuously Push up 01:56:09.411 --> 01:56:12.245 looking to continuously Push up the levee, um, against our 01:56:12.247 --> 01:56:13.479 the levee, um, against our residents. Um, other people 01:56:13.481 --> 01:56:15.515 residents. Um, other people have said we're giving these 01:56:15.517 --> 01:56:17.417 have said we're giving these major subsidies to all these 01:56:17.419 --> 01:56:18.351 major subsidies to all these businesses in Brooklyn Park. 01:56:18.353 --> 01:56:21.488 businesses in Brooklyn Park. Well, when you have 2.5 billion 01:56:21.490 --> 01:56:22.589 Well, when you have 2.5 billion versus 5.5 billion, there's not 01:56:22.591 --> 01:56:24.324 versus 5.5 billion, there's not a whole lot of people that we 01:56:24.326 --> 01:56:25.726 a whole lot of people that we can actually give these 01:56:25.728 --> 01:56:27.060 can actually give these subsidies to compared to other 01:56:27.062 --> 01:56:30.030 subsidies to compared to other cities, right? So that would 01:56:30.032 --> 01:56:32.065 cities, right? So that would not be uh necessarily what's 01:56:32.067 --> 01:56:34.368 not be uh necessarily what's going on. Um, this also comes 01:56:34.370 --> 01:56:36.336 going on. Um, this also comes out of folks saying, we want 01:56:36.338 --> 01:56:37.770 out of folks saying, we want more jobs, but importantly, we 01:56:37.772 --> 01:56:39.006 more jobs, but importantly, we want retail and We want 01:56:39.008 --> 01:56:40.206 want retail and We want restaurants. So just to close 01:56:40.208 --> 01:56:42.308 restaurants. So just to close this out very quickly, when 01:56:42.310 --> 01:56:43.544 this out very quickly, when retail and restaurants look at 01:56:43.546 --> 01:56:45.144 retail and restaurants look at cities, they put a pin down and 01:56:45.146 --> 01:56:48.148 cities, they put a pin down and they say within this area. 01:56:48.150 --> 01:56:50.016 they say within this area. Who's going to buy on a regular 01:56:50.018 --> 01:56:51.518 Who's going to buy on a regular basis from this store, or who's 01:56:51.520 --> 01:56:53.453 basis from this store, or who's gonna eat at this restaurant, 01:56:53.455 --> 01:56:55.889 gonna eat at this restaurant, not once every 2 months, right? 01:56:55.891 --> 01:56:57.257 not once every 2 months, right? They're looking more at once 01:56:57.259 --> 01:56:58.725 They're looking more at once every few weeks, right, a 01:56:58.727 --> 01:57:00.193 every few weeks, right, a couple times a month because 01:57:00.195 --> 01:57:01.628 couple times a month because they have to stay in business 01:57:01.630 --> 01:57:03.764 they have to stay in business and that's just the business 01:57:03.766 --> 01:57:05.298 and that's just the business model that exists. Well, given 01:57:05.300 --> 01:57:06.233 model that exists. Well, given the diversity that exists 01:57:06.235 --> 01:57:07.467 the diversity that exists within Brooklyn Park, it's not 01:57:07.469 --> 01:57:08.869 within Brooklyn Park, it's not so easy to put a pin down and 01:57:08.871 --> 01:57:11.471 so easy to put a pin down and say within this. Just radius, 01:57:11.473 --> 01:57:12.672 say within this. Just radius, we're gonna have people doing 01:57:12.674 --> 01:57:14.508 we're gonna have people doing that. Thus, we have to have the 01:57:14.510 --> 01:57:15.809 that. Thus, we have to have the biotech district and we have a 01:57:15.811 --> 01:57:16.876 biotech district and we have a great start with Takeda, and 01:57:16.878 --> 01:57:17.877 great start with Takeda, and Olympus and other folks that 01:57:17.879 --> 01:57:20.680 Olympus and other folks that are here, right? Thus growing 01:57:20.682 --> 01:57:23.683 are here, right? Thus growing up the biotech District 2.0, 01:57:23.685 --> 01:57:25.052 up the biotech District 2.0, which brings the retail and the 01:57:25.054 --> 01:57:26.419 which brings the retail and the restaurants, right? The other 01:57:26.421 --> 01:57:29.156 restaurants, right? The other piece is And I take issue with 01:57:29.158 --> 01:57:30.623 piece is And I take issue with this when folks say, hey, look, 01:57:30.625 --> 01:57:32.025 this when folks say, hey, look, we don't want all this dense 01:57:32.027 --> 01:57:33.426 we don't want all this dense housing on our borders. First 01:57:33.428 --> 01:57:34.428 housing on our borders. First thing, you don't get to 01:57:34.430 --> 01:57:36.329 thing, you don't get to determine what Brooklyn Park 01:57:36.331 --> 01:57:38.365 determine what Brooklyn Park does. Second thing, we are 01:57:38.367 --> 01:57:39.299 does. Second thing, we are still considering what we're 01:57:39.301 --> 01:57:41.568 still considering what we're going to put in place as a city. 01:57:41.570 --> 01:57:43.036 going to put in place as a city. So if there is biotech, there 01:57:43.038 --> 01:57:44.604 So if there is biotech, there will be a certain type of 01:57:44.606 --> 01:57:46.006 will be a certain type of housing that needs to be put in 01:57:46.008 --> 01:57:47.441 housing that needs to be put in place. But for the folks, for 01:57:47.443 --> 01:57:48.809 place. But for the folks, for the folks who have not listened 01:57:48.811 --> 01:57:50.777 the folks who have not listened to what we've said as a council, 01:57:50.779 --> 01:57:52.278 to what we've said as a council, we have not said that we want 01:57:52.280 --> 01:57:54.181 we have not said that we want to load up on more affordable 01:57:54.183 --> 01:57:56.249 to load up on more affordable housing. We have an incredible 01:57:56.251 --> 01:57:57.483 housing. We have an incredible amount of Noah, naturally 01:57:57.485 --> 01:57:59.052 amount of Noah, naturally affordable occurring housing. 01:57:59.054 --> 01:58:00.854 affordable occurring housing. already from the past. We have 01:58:00.856 --> 01:58:01.888 already from the past. We have recently built some affordable 01:58:01.890 --> 01:58:02.889 recently built some affordable housing, which carried over 01:58:02.891 --> 01:58:04.858 housing, which carried over from kind of a previous council, 01:58:04.860 --> 01:58:05.726 from kind of a previous council, but we signed off on that 01:58:05.728 --> 01:58:06.826 but we signed off on that because there is a need for 01:58:06.828 --> 01:58:09.129 because there is a need for that. We have now pivoted to 01:58:09.131 --> 01:58:12.298 that. We have now pivoted to saying we need much more market 01:58:12.300 --> 01:58:14.000 saying we need much more market rate and workforce, which is 01:58:14.002 --> 01:58:15.402 rate and workforce, which is still along those lines of 01:58:15.404 --> 01:58:17.603 still along those lines of market, right? So, market rate 01:58:17.605 --> 01:58:20.474 market, right? So, market rate in some cases is 2500 to 3000 01:58:20.476 --> 01:58:22.676 in some cases is 2500 to 3000 for an apartment, right? Or 01:58:22.678 --> 01:58:24.778 for an apartment, right? Or housing or just houses. We have 01:58:24.780 --> 01:58:26.913 housing or just houses. We have not made that final 01:58:26.915 --> 01:58:27.547 not made that final determination. Um, the other 01:58:27.549 --> 01:58:30.584 determination. Um, the other piece that take issue with is 01:58:30.586 --> 01:58:31.884 piece that take issue with is when a mayor Grover Chaplain 01:58:31.886 --> 01:58:33.453 when a mayor Grover Chaplain says, hey, listen, if you set 01:58:33.455 --> 01:58:35.421 says, hey, listen, if you set this up along our borders, 01:58:35.423 --> 01:58:36.456 this up along our borders, you're going to bring crime 01:58:36.458 --> 01:58:39.659 you're going to bring crime with that. I resent them 01:58:39.661 --> 01:58:40.727 with that. I resent them assuming that any apartments 01:58:40.729 --> 01:58:43.997 assuming that any apartments that are built in Brooklyn Park, 01:58:43.999 --> 01:58:45.031 that are built in Brooklyn Park, somehow spontaneously crime is 01:58:45.033 --> 01:58:46.433 somehow spontaneously crime is just going to pop up, even 01:58:46.435 --> 01:58:47.901 just going to pop up, even though crime has been going 01:58:47.903 --> 01:58:49.736 though crime has been going down and some of the places 01:58:49.738 --> 01:58:52.539 down and some of the places there, um, And please forgive 01:58:52.541 --> 01:58:54.574 there, um, And please forgive the diatribe, but some of the 01:58:54.576 --> 01:58:55.275 the diatribe, but some of the apartment complexes they're 01:58:55.277 --> 01:58:56.642 apartment complexes they're trying to pick on, crime has 01:58:56.644 --> 01:58:58.779 trying to pick on, crime has gone down in those various 01:58:58.781 --> 01:59:00.847 gone down in those various apartment apartment complexes 01:59:00.849 --> 01:59:03.283 apartment apartment complexes by 59 or 60% because we have 01:59:03.285 --> 01:59:05.652 by 59 or 60% because we have targeted um and figured out how 01:59:05.654 --> 01:59:07.554 targeted um and figured out how to build relationships to push 01:59:07.556 --> 01:59:09.322 to build relationships to push that down. So there's some 01:59:09.324 --> 01:59:10.457 that down. So there's some regional redlining in terms of 01:59:10.459 --> 01:59:12.425 regional redlining in terms of people trying to determine how 01:59:12.427 --> 01:59:14.427 people trying to determine how we're gonna approach our own 01:59:14.429 --> 01:59:15.762 we're gonna approach our own development. And so what I 01:59:15.764 --> 01:59:17.330 development. And so what I would ask from folks from 01:59:17.332 --> 01:59:19.466 would ask from folks from Brooklyn Park is This is to 01:59:19.468 --> 01:59:21.268 Brooklyn Park is This is to understand that this is very 01:59:21.270 --> 01:59:22.636 understand that this is very much an internal conversation 01:59:22.638 --> 01:59:24.871 much an internal conversation for us as a city. There would 01:59:24.873 --> 01:59:27.240 for us as a city. There would be people like Maple Grove and 01:59:27.242 --> 01:59:28.841 be people like Maple Grove and people like Champ or cities 01:59:28.843 --> 01:59:30.177 people like Champ or cities like Champlain, and I'm not 01:59:30.179 --> 01:59:32.912 like Champlain, and I'm not gonna, uh, say this to all of 01:59:32.914 --> 01:59:34.347 gonna, uh, say this to all of their, um, that all of their 01:59:34.349 --> 01:59:35.815 their, um, that all of their residents are on the same page 01:59:35.817 --> 01:59:37.250 residents are on the same page because I've had residents say, 01:59:37.252 --> 01:59:39.152 because I've had residents say, hey, I'm not part of what 01:59:39.154 --> 01:59:41.621 hey, I'm not part of what they're saying, right? But this 01:59:41.623 --> 01:59:43.089 they're saying, right? But this is an internal conversation 01:59:43.091 --> 01:59:45.091 is an internal conversation about how we get to develop 01:59:45.093 --> 01:59:47.761 about how we get to develop ourselves, how we get to 01:59:47.763 --> 01:59:49.796 ourselves, how we get to address our issues and What I 01:59:49.798 --> 01:59:52.265 address our issues and What I do not like about Chaplain, and 01:59:52.267 --> 01:59:53.700 do not like about Chaplain, and I see this strategically, maybe 01:59:53.702 --> 01:59:54.734 I see this strategically, maybe they think they're slick. What 01:59:54.736 --> 01:59:56.636 they think they're slick. What I do not like about Chaplin or 01:59:56.638 --> 01:59:58.238 I do not like about Chaplin or Maple Grove is the fact that 01:59:58.240 --> 02:00:00.473 Maple Grove is the fact that you are going to do some 02:00:00.475 --> 02:00:01.441 you are going to do some regional redlining and you're 02:00:01.443 --> 02:00:03.443 regional redlining and you're gonna aim it at some people who 02:00:03.445 --> 02:00:04.911 gonna aim it at some people who you think are gonna agree with 02:00:04.913 --> 02:00:06.312 you think are gonna agree with kind of the dog whistle 02:00:06.314 --> 02:00:07.214 kind of the dog whistle language that you're using, and 02:00:07.216 --> 02:00:09.182 language that you're using, and you're going to aim that at 02:00:09.184 --> 02:00:10.717 you're going to aim that at residents in Brooklyn Park. 02:00:10.719 --> 02:00:12.886 residents in Brooklyn Park. Just so you understand, this is 02:00:12.888 --> 02:00:14.121 Just so you understand, this is an internal conversation with 02:00:14.123 --> 02:00:16.055 an internal conversation with Brooklyn Park, um, and we will 02:00:16.057 --> 02:00:17.758 Brooklyn Park, um, and we will do what is best for Brooklyn 02:00:17.760 --> 02:00:19.960 do what is best for Brooklyn Park, uh, short term. midterm 02:00:19.962 --> 02:00:21.160 Park, uh, short term. midterm and long term. The other piece 02:00:21.162 --> 02:00:23.797 and long term. The other piece I will say is that our staff 02:00:23.799 --> 02:00:26.566 I will say is that our staff has been um incredibly Diligent 02:00:26.568 --> 02:00:28.735 has been um incredibly Diligent and deliberate in terms of 02:00:28.737 --> 02:00:31.571 and deliberate in terms of saying, we want Brooklyn Parks 02:00:31.573 --> 02:00:33.173 saying, we want Brooklyn Parks community input. Now we've 02:00:33.175 --> 02:00:34.040 community input. Now we've gotten some responses from 02:00:34.042 --> 02:00:35.542 gotten some responses from people in Maple Grove and 02:00:35.544 --> 02:00:36.542 people in Maple Grove and Champlain. I appreciate you 02:00:36.544 --> 02:00:38.378 Champlain. I appreciate you taking the time to fill out 02:00:38.380 --> 02:00:39.813 taking the time to fill out that survey, and I'll just say 02:00:39.815 --> 02:00:41.480 that survey, and I'll just say this, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 02:00:41.482 --> 02:00:43.749 this, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th. We're going to listen 02:00:43.751 --> 02:00:45.018 6th, 7th. We're going to listen to Brooklyn Park. You may get 02:00:45.020 --> 02:00:46.152 to Brooklyn Park. You may get in 8th or 9th, but we're gonna 02:00:46.154 --> 02:00:48.021 in 8th or 9th, but we're gonna close it out 1011, 12 with 02:00:48.023 --> 02:00:51.491 close it out 1011, 12 with Brooklyn Park as well. So, um, 02:00:51.493 --> 02:00:53.760 Brooklyn Park as well. So, um, to residents of Brooklyn Park, 02:00:53.762 --> 02:00:55.896 to residents of Brooklyn Park, please feel free to fill out 02:00:55.898 --> 02:00:58.598 please feel free to fill out that survey. This is a direct 02:00:58.600 --> 02:00:59.632 that survey. This is a direct attempt to address many of the 02:00:59.634 --> 02:01:01.100 attempt to address many of the things that you've asked for. 02:01:01.102 --> 02:01:03.403 things that you've asked for. You've asked for lower property 02:01:03.405 --> 02:01:05.371 You've asked for lower property taxes. You've asked for more 02:01:05.373 --> 02:01:07.340 taxes. You've asked for more retail, you've asked for more 02:01:07.342 --> 02:01:08.475 retail, you've asked for more restaurants and some of you 02:01:08.477 --> 02:01:09.709 restaurants and some of you have even asked and said, can 02:01:09.711 --> 02:01:10.911 have even asked and said, can you build some type of housing 02:01:10.913 --> 02:01:11.878 you build some type of housing so my kids can get out of my 02:01:11.880 --> 02:01:15.014 so my kids can get out of my house. That is nice, that is 02:01:15.016 --> 02:01:16.582 house. That is nice, that is workforce, it's marketplace, 02:01:16.584 --> 02:01:19.385 workforce, it's marketplace, right? So this is an attempt to 02:01:19.387 --> 02:01:21.821 right? So this is an attempt to address all of that and it will 02:01:21.823 --> 02:01:23.256 address all of that and it will be a conversation within, and 02:01:23.258 --> 02:01:24.157 be a conversation within, and I've probably said this 10 02:01:24.159 --> 02:01:26.860 I've probably said this 10 times within one. Uh, one 02:01:26.862 --> 02:01:29.696 times within one. Uh, one sitting. But this is a Brooklyn 02:01:29.698 --> 02:01:31.131 sitting. But this is a Brooklyn Park internal conversation. We 02:01:31.133 --> 02:01:32.732 Park internal conversation. We will determine as a city, uh, 02:01:32.734 --> 02:01:35.001 will determine as a city, uh, and all of this has come out 02:01:35.003 --> 02:01:36.069 and all of this has come out from what our residents have 02:01:36.071 --> 02:01:38.404 from what our residents have told us and we're going through 02:01:38.406 --> 02:01:39.839 told us and we're going through that process right now. So I'll 02:01:39.841 --> 02:01:42.008 that process right now. So I'll leave it at that, um, but, uh, 02:01:42.010 --> 02:01:43.343 leave it at that, um, but, uh, I know council member Erikson, 02:01:43.345 --> 02:01:48.782 I know council member Erikson, you wanted to say something. 02:01:48.784 --> 02:01:50.283 you wanted to say something. I'm honestly a little bit 02:01:50.285 --> 02:01:51.317 I'm honestly a little bit disappointed to learn that you 02:01:51.319 --> 02:01:52.252 disappointed to learn that you didn't intend for some of that 02:01:52.254 --> 02:01:55.588 didn't intend for some of that to go public. Um I think it was. 02:01:55.590 --> 02:01:59.859 to go public. Um I think it was. Spot on. I appreciate you and 02:01:59.861 --> 02:02:02.695 Spot on. I appreciate you and respect you for defending our 02:02:02.697 --> 02:02:04.630 respect you for defending our city publicly, vocally, 02:02:04.632 --> 02:02:05.532 city publicly, vocally, vigorously, and I've heard from 02:02:05.534 --> 02:02:07.000 vigorously, and I've heard from a lot of Brooklyn Park 02:02:07.002 --> 02:02:07.901 a lot of Brooklyn Park residents that they agree with 02:02:07.903 --> 02:02:11.404 residents that they agree with that, um. I think Brooklyn 02:02:11.406 --> 02:02:12.806 that, um. I think Brooklyn Park's been beaten up and 02:02:12.808 --> 02:02:15.474 Park's been beaten up and banged around for Long enough, 02:02:15.476 --> 02:02:17.344 banged around for Long enough, and when that starts to affect 02:02:17.346 --> 02:02:19.178 and when that starts to affect your self-esteem, often you 02:02:19.180 --> 02:02:20.680 your self-esteem, often you stop standing up for yourself. 02:02:20.682 --> 02:02:23.650 stop standing up for yourself. Um So I personally think it was 02:02:23.652 --> 02:02:25.985 Um So I personally think it was refreshing. Um, so thank you 02:02:25.987 --> 02:02:28.855 refreshing. Um, so thank you for doing that. Well, thank you, 02:02:28.857 --> 02:02:30.723 for doing that. Well, thank you, and then I go again, thank you 02:02:30.725 --> 02:02:35.461 and then I go again, thank you to um The council for just 02:02:35.463 --> 02:02:36.930 to um The council for just being so supportive as we've 02:02:36.932 --> 02:02:37.797 being so supportive as we've gone through this process. 02:02:37.799 --> 02:02:41.501 gone through this process. Again, 2 years ago, And I don't 02:02:41.503 --> 02:02:43.402 Again, 2 years ago, And I don't want to wax, uh, uh, you know, 02:02:43.404 --> 02:02:45.338 want to wax, uh, uh, you know, eloquent eloquent on this, but 02:02:45.340 --> 02:02:47.407 eloquent eloquent on this, but This is, this is like over 2 02:02:47.409 --> 02:02:50.343 This is, this is like over 2 year process. And I recall I 02:02:50.345 --> 02:02:52.211 year process. And I recall I can't remember if it was 02:02:52.213 --> 02:02:53.179 can't remember if it was something specifically about 02:02:53.181 --> 02:02:55.748 something specifically about our car wash coming up or it 02:02:55.750 --> 02:02:56.883 our car wash coming up or it was something and Councilor 02:02:56.885 --> 02:02:58.752 was something and Councilor Erickson said, hey, can we just 02:02:58.754 --> 02:03:01.421 Erickson said, hey, can we just put a, can we just kind of 02:03:01.423 --> 02:03:02.222 put a, can we just kind of reconsider what this zoning 02:03:02.224 --> 02:03:03.890 reconsider what this zoning looks like because we can't 02:03:03.892 --> 02:03:05.158 looks like because we can't continue to do the fast food 02:03:05.160 --> 02:03:06.092 continue to do the fast food restaurants, and we can't 02:03:06.094 --> 02:03:08.428 restaurants, and we can't continue to do the car washes 02:03:08.430 --> 02:03:09.696 continue to do the car washes and kind of the small strip 02:03:09.698 --> 02:03:11.131 and kind of the small strip malls, we've got to do 02:03:11.133 --> 02:03:12.631 malls, we've got to do something different. There's a 02:03:12.633 --> 02:03:14.167 something different. There's a larger issue here and our 02:03:14.169 --> 02:03:15.168 larger issue here and our residents have literally 02:03:15.170 --> 02:03:16.736 residents have literally elected us asking for something 02:03:16.738 --> 02:03:18.304 elected us asking for something different, right? And so, We 02:03:18.306 --> 02:03:19.705 different, right? And so, We put the box on that and we, we 02:03:19.707 --> 02:03:21.007 put the box on that and we, we said, OK, well, let's consider 02:03:21.009 --> 02:03:22.541 said, OK, well, let's consider what this is gonna look like, 02:03:22.543 --> 02:03:24.877 what this is gonna look like, right? And so this whole 02:03:24.879 --> 02:03:26.346 right? And so this whole process came out of that. It 02:03:26.348 --> 02:03:27.947 process came out of that. It has been very deliberate and 02:03:27.949 --> 02:03:29.883 has been very deliberate and along the way, staff has 02:03:29.885 --> 02:03:30.916 along the way, staff has continuously ask people. I've 02:03:30.918 --> 02:03:32.251 continuously ask people. I've heard some people criticize the 02:03:32.253 --> 02:03:33.219 heard some people criticize the survey and saying, well, 02:03:33.221 --> 02:03:34.587 survey and saying, well, they're only giving us 3 02:03:34.589 --> 02:03:36.589 they're only giving us 3 options. Those 3 options are 02:03:36.591 --> 02:03:37.556 options. Those 3 options are actually pretty comprehensive. 02:03:37.558 --> 02:03:38.290 actually pretty comprehensive. It's very much standard 02:03:38.292 --> 02:03:39.526 It's very much standard procedure in terms of how those 02:03:39.528 --> 02:03:41.694 procedure in terms of how those things are, are asked. It's 02:03:41.696 --> 02:03:43.062 things are, are asked. It's basically saying, do you want 02:03:43.064 --> 02:03:43.830 basically saying, do you want the status quo? You want 02:03:43.832 --> 02:03:45.031 the status quo? You want something in the middle, or do 02:03:45.033 --> 02:03:47.200 something in the middle, or do you want something where the 02:03:47.202 --> 02:03:47.801 you want something where the government is extremely 02:03:47.803 --> 02:03:50.069 government is extremely involved in in terms of helping 02:03:50.071 --> 02:03:51.471 involved in in terms of helping to get resources and, and the 02:03:51.473 --> 02:03:52.672 to get resources and, and the things that you are asking for, 02:03:52.674 --> 02:03:54.474 things that you are asking for, right? And so people get to 02:03:54.476 --> 02:03:56.376 right? And so people get to look across the suite of things 02:03:56.378 --> 02:03:58.277 look across the suite of things that we can offer across a 02:03:58.279 --> 02:04:00.446 that we can offer across a number of of options, right? So 02:04:00.448 --> 02:04:02.248 number of of options, right? So they have asked for input. We 02:04:02.250 --> 02:04:03.750 they have asked for input. We had a, I think we had a open 02:04:03.752 --> 02:04:05.051 had a, I think we had a open house, didn't we? Is that, yeah, 02:04:05.053 --> 02:04:06.586 house, didn't we? Is that, yeah, we actually had an open house 02:04:06.588 --> 02:04:07.987 we actually had an open house about that as well. And I know 02:04:07.989 --> 02:04:10.156 about that as well. And I know that there will be other times 02:04:10.158 --> 02:04:11.458 that there will be other times for input as well. So this is, 02:04:11.460 --> 02:04:14.293 for input as well. So this is, again, Very much a Brooklyn 02:04:14.295 --> 02:04:15.762 again, Very much a Brooklyn Park thing. We're going to 02:04:15.764 --> 02:04:16.462 Park thing. We're going to value Brooklyn Park residents, 02:04:16.464 --> 02:04:19.099 value Brooklyn Park residents, and I would ask our legislators, 02:04:19.101 --> 02:04:21.167 and I would ask our legislators, please keep in mind that 02:04:21.169 --> 02:04:22.201 please keep in mind that Brooklyn Park and and many 02:04:22.203 --> 02:04:23.236 Brooklyn Park and and many other cities in the Northwest 02:04:23.238 --> 02:04:24.904 other cities in the Northwest region, but I'm most concerned 02:04:24.906 --> 02:04:26.339 region, but I'm most concerned about Brooklyn Park. We're used 02:04:26.341 --> 02:04:28.875 about Brooklyn Park. We're used to this. We're used to saying 02:04:28.877 --> 02:04:30.343 to this. We're used to saying we want to get some nice things 02:04:30.345 --> 02:04:31.944 we want to get some nice things for our city, and then other 02:04:31.946 --> 02:04:32.645 for our city, and then other people saying, oh, no, no, no, 02:04:32.647 --> 02:04:34.981 people saying, oh, no, no, no, no, that's not for you. We want 02:04:34.983 --> 02:04:36.049 no, that's not for you. We want this developed that way. We 02:04:36.051 --> 02:04:36.983 this developed that way. We want to say this way. We want 02:04:36.985 --> 02:04:38.051 want to say this way. We want to do things that way, right? 02:04:38.053 --> 02:04:39.819 to do things that way, right? We want you to do things that 02:04:39.821 --> 02:04:41.287 We want you to do things that way because it serves our needs 02:04:41.289 --> 02:04:42.321 way because it serves our needs better. And we're saying, well, 02:04:42.323 --> 02:04:44.190 better. And we're saying, well, what about our residents? What 02:04:44.192 --> 02:04:46.693 what about our residents? What about people who have moved 02:04:46.695 --> 02:04:49.662 about people who have moved from the South from Alabama or 02:04:49.664 --> 02:04:51.131 from the South from Alabama or Mississippi to Chicago to 02:04:51.133 --> 02:04:52.399 Mississippi to Chicago to Northside to here and they're 02:04:52.401 --> 02:04:53.633 Northside to here and they're trying to finally break that 02:04:53.635 --> 02:04:55.335 trying to finally break that chain of poverty or an 02:04:55.337 --> 02:04:56.903 chain of poverty or an immigrant coming in saying, my 02:04:56.905 --> 02:04:57.570 immigrant coming in saying, my family is coming here because 02:04:57.572 --> 02:04:59.805 family is coming here because we're gonna work 60 hours a 02:04:59.807 --> 02:05:01.107 we're gonna work 60 hours a week we're looking for 02:05:01.109 --> 02:05:02.441 week we're looking for opportunities so that maybe the 02:05:02.443 --> 02:05:04.010 opportunities so that maybe the first generation can move into 02:05:04.012 --> 02:05:06.012 first generation can move into middle management. That is what 02:05:06.014 --> 02:05:07.947 middle management. That is what we get to do for our own city, 02:05:07.949 --> 02:05:08.882 we get to do for our own city, and other people don't get us 02:05:08.884 --> 02:05:10.650 and other people don't get us to, don't get to tell us what 02:05:10.652 --> 02:05:12.351 to, don't get to tell us what we want you to do it this way 02:05:12.353 --> 02:05:14.153 we want you to do it this way while we sit back and we point 02:05:14.155 --> 02:05:15.688 while we sit back and we point the finger at you and try to 02:05:15.690 --> 02:05:16.789 the finger at you and try to cut deals behind your back, 02:05:16.791 --> 02:05:18.625 cut deals behind your back, right? That's a no go for us. 02:05:18.627 --> 02:05:20.526 right? That's a no go for us. So I'd ask our legislators to 02:05:20.528 --> 02:05:22.195 So I'd ask our legislators to keep this in mind and maybe 02:05:22.197 --> 02:05:23.196 keep this in mind and maybe city staff and coms can send 02:05:23.198 --> 02:05:24.497 city staff and coms can send this to them as well, so they 02:05:24.499 --> 02:05:25.731 this to them as well, so they have an understanding of what's 02:05:25.733 --> 02:05:27.400 have an understanding of what's going on, but we're gonna make 02:05:27.402 --> 02:05:28.835 going on, but we're gonna make this decision. Sorry to go on 02:05:28.837 --> 02:05:30.903 this decision. Sorry to go on for so long, but It's almost 02:05:30.905 --> 02:05:35.708 for so long, but It's almost like Another, it's almost like 02:05:35.710 --> 02:05:36.709 like Another, it's almost like Wisconsin telling Minnesota 02:05:36.711 --> 02:05:40.312 Wisconsin telling Minnesota what to do. What do you know 02:05:40.314 --> 02:05:42.181 what to do. What do you know about Minnesota to tell us what 02:05:42.183 --> 02:05:44.484 about Minnesota to tell us what to do. You stay over there and 02:05:44.486 --> 02:05:45.618 to do. You stay over there and we'll stay over here and we'll 02:05:45.620 --> 02:05:47.453 we'll stay over here and we'll do our thing. And then when we 02:05:47.455 --> 02:05:49.022 do our thing. And then when we want to leave our wonderful 02:05:49.024 --> 02:05:50.256 want to leave our wonderful city, we'll go out and leave 02:05:50.258 --> 02:05:51.457 city, we'll go out and leave our city, but you don't get to 02:05:51.459 --> 02:05:52.858 our city, but you don't get to tell us what we do on our 02:05:52.860 --> 02:05:55.328 tell us what we do on our borders. I'll leave it at that, 02:05:55.330 --> 02:05:57.497 borders. I'll leave it at that, um, and, uh, Uh, before I say 02:05:57.499 --> 02:05:58.931 um, and, uh, Uh, before I say anything that gets me in 02:05:58.933 --> 02:06:00.900 anything that gets me in trouble. And then um we'll go 02:06:00.902 --> 02:06:02.502 trouble. And then um we'll go to City Manager reports and 02:06:02.504 --> 02:06:05.838 to City Manager reports and announcements. Thanks, Mayor 02:06:05.840 --> 02:06:06.573 announcements. Thanks, Mayor Winston. Mayor Winston, members 02:06:06.575 --> 02:06:10.543 Winston. Mayor Winston, members of the council, just one update, 02:06:10.545 --> 02:06:12.145 of the council, just one update, um, originally we were um 02:06:12.147 --> 02:06:15.215 um, originally we were um partnering with Cappy for a 02:06:15.217 --> 02:06:17.416 partnering with Cappy for a immigration Forum, um for this 02:06:17.418 --> 02:06:19.018 immigration Forum, um for this Wednesday, uh, for a variety of 02:06:19.020 --> 02:06:20.653 Wednesday, uh, for a variety of reasons, we are working with 02:06:20.655 --> 02:06:21.454 reasons, we are working with them and rescheduling that 02:06:21.456 --> 02:06:22.922 them and rescheduling that event, so I know it's been 02:06:22.924 --> 02:06:24.356 event, so I know it's been removed from the council's 02:06:24.358 --> 02:06:25.925 removed from the council's calendar, um, but we are 02:06:25.927 --> 02:06:28.494 calendar, um, but we are working at a future event, uh, 02:06:28.496 --> 02:06:30.196 working at a future event, uh, in March in coordination with 02:06:30.198 --> 02:06:32.431 in March in coordination with Cappy. So look for that, uh, 02:06:32.433 --> 02:06:33.299 Cappy. So look for that, uh, community members and council 02:06:33.301 --> 02:06:39.305 community members and council members. Thank you. All right, 02:06:39.307 --> 02:06:42.175 members. Thank you. All right, so all the time that we saved 02:06:42.177 --> 02:06:42.942 so all the time that we saved from people not using their 1 02:06:42.944 --> 02:06:44.744 from people not using their 1 minute and a half, I used all 02:06:44.746 --> 02:06:46.212 minute and a half, I used all that up, but, uh, the meeting