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So we're gonna go ahead and call the meeting to order if we 00:00:10.541 --> 00:00:13.808

call the meeting to order if we could have a roll call to start.

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could have a roll call to start. Council member Erickson.

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Council member Erickson. Council member Jean. Council

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Council member Jean. Council member Kanowski. Mayor Winston, 00:00:21.952 --> 00:00:26.888

member Kanowski. Mayor Winston, President. Council member Page.

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President. Council member Page. Council member McGarvey.

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Council member Tran. Mayor Winston, you have a quorum. All

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Winston, you have a quorum. All right, wonderful. Looks like we

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right, wonderful. Looks like we have a full house up here. So

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have a full house up here. So if we can, um, Go ahead and

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if we can, um, Go ahead and jump into the Pledge of

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jump into the Pledge of Allegiance, and then we'll go 00:00:40.437 --> 00:00:54.649

Allegiance, and then we'll go into public comment. Pledge. I 00:00:54.651 --> 00:01:10.332

into public comment. Pledge. I He Yeah One second, I'm gonna 00:01:10.334 --> 00:01:17.372

He Yeah One second, I'm gonna get the timer up. All right. So

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get the timer up. All right. So we're gonna go ahead and head

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we're gonna go ahead and head into Let's see, uh, public 00:01:23.013 --> 00:01:28.750

into Let's see, uh, public comment. Uh, so again, Uh,

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comment. Uh, so again, Uh, public comments should be kind 00:01:30.220 --> 00:01:32.621

public comments should be kind of limited to talking about the

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of limited to talking about the city business, no personal

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city business, no personal attacks on whether it's council

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attacks on whether it's council members or whether it's folks

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members or whether it's folks in the general public, uh, we, 00:01:40.430 --> 00:01:41.830

in the general public, uh, we, we've had several discussions

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we've had several discussions about this. So just getting

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about this. So just getting that on the record so folks can

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that on the record so folks can understand it. Uh, so first, uh,

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understand it. Uh, so first, uh, and we're gonna ask folks to

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and we're gonna ask folks to state their name. Uh, oh, we're 00:01:50.774 --> 00:01:53.108

state their name. Uh, oh, we're gonna have uh. Response to

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gonna have uh. Response to public confidence, so we'll

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public confidence, so we'll have a response to public

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have a response to public comment first after that, then

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comment first after that, then we'll call folks off and ask

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we'll call folks off and ask folks to limit themselves to 3

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folks to limit themselves to 3 minutes. Thank you. Great. 00:02:03.887 --> 00:02:05.920

minutes. Thank you. Great. Thank you, Mayor. Um, there's

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Thank you, Mayor. Um, there's two public comments at the last

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two public comments at the last city council meeting. Uh, the

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city council meeting. Uh, the first was from Miss Guy Hempel, 00:02:10.794 --> 00:02:15.330

first was from Miss Guy Hempel, um, uh. She The recognition of

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um, uh. She The recognition of the generous donation from the

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the generous donation from the Chile The Foundation of 00:02:20.203 --> 00:02:21.269

Chile The Foundation of $100,000 towards ouran Wood

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$100,000 towards ouran Wood Center project, um. Also

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Center project, um. Also continue to raise concerns with

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continue to raise concerns with regard to the inequity around

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regard to the inequity around the community education 00:02:30.814 --> 00:02:32.280

the community education programs from area schools. Uh,

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programs from area schools. Uh, the second public comment was

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the second public comment was from Mr. Cleve, uh, raising

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from Mr. Cleve, uh, raising some concerns with regard to

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some concerns with regard to the flat rate around. Um, sewer, 00:02:41.425 --> 00:02:43.091

the flat rate around. Um, sewer, sewer billing, um, he's in a

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sewer billing, um, he's in a unique situation where he

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unique situation where he doesn't get water service

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doesn't get water service traditionally the water service,

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traditionally the water service, um, sets the stage for how much

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um, sets the stage for how much the sewer. Charge will be, um, 00:02:53.236 --> 00:02:54.970

the sewer. Charge will be, um, and he has been working with Mr.

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and he has been working with Mr. Rickuckau, our public utility

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Rickuckau, our public utility superintendent, but just wanted

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superintendent, but just wanted to raise that to the council's

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to raise that to the council's attention. Thank you. All right, 00:03:04.848 --> 00:03:05.914

attention. Thank you. All right, so we're gonna head into public

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so we're gonna head into public comments. So we'll start with

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comments. So we'll start with Daniel Quinones. So if folks 00:03:10.687 --> 00:03:12.721

Daniel Quinones. So if folks can state their address, uh,

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can state their address, uh, and name and limited to 3

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and name and limited to 3 minutes. Thank you. Daniel 00:03:23.500 --> 00:03:24.799

minutes. Thank you. Daniel Quinones 80 to 20 Newton Avenue

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Quinones 80 to 20 Newton Avenue North. Why did your police 00:03:30.473 --> 00:03:33.474

North. Why did your police chief uh publicly humiliate

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chief uh publicly humiliate Maria Chen and infringe on her

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Maria Chen and infringe on her 2nd amendment. The mayor 00:03:50.427 --> 00:04:51.152

2nd amendment. The mayor continued. Of 8457 Sumter 00:04:51.154 --> 00:04:56.491

continued. Of 8457 Sumter Circle North. rather rude. Well,

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Circle North. rather rude. Well, I wrote down what I was gonna

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I wrote down what I was gonna say. I'm gonna keep it brief.

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say. I'm gonna keep it brief. Um. I know the city is really 00:05:02.232 --> 00:05:03.631

Um. I know the city is really reluctant to engage in national

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reluctant to engage in national politics. But uh targets. Our

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politics. But uh targets. Our neighbor, they've worked with

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neighbor, they've worked with the city closely. And The 00:05:13.076 --> 00:05:15.142

the city closely. And The reversal of their diversity,

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reversal of their diversity, equity, and inclusiveness

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equity, and inclusiveness initiatives isn't just

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initiatives isn't just troublesome or worrisome. I 00:05:20.050 --> 00:05:24.185

troublesome or worrisome. I find them to be obscene.

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find them to be obscene. Obscene in their

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Obscene in their comprehensiveness and in the

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comprehensiveness and in the rapidity in which they were

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rapidity in which they were issued. We also present, I 00:05:31.261 --> 00:05:32.727

issued. We also present, I think a complete betrayal of

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think a complete betrayal of everything the city stands for.

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everything the city stands for. Um We are Minnesota's most

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Um We are Minnesota's most diverse city, and I do not 00:05:40.270 --> 00:05:42.070

diverse city, and I do not think we have the luxury of

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think we have the luxury of remaining silent on this issue.

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remaining silent on this issue. Uh, my, my neighbors and I

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Uh, my, my neighbors and I really do deserve a response 00:05:50.480 --> 00:05:51.946

really do deserve a response from the city, not just a

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from the city, not just a response, but definitive action.

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response, but definitive action. To preserve the things that

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To preserve the things that we've tried to build in our

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we've tried to build in our city. Uh, to preserve, you know, 00:06:02.025 --> 00:06:04.893

city. Uh, to preserve, you know, our diversity. The equity we

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our diversity. The equity we have been working to build. And

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have been working to build. And the inclusiveness I see on this

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the inclusiveness I see on this council. That's all I got. 00:06:11.301 --> 00:06:12.900

council. That's all I got. Thank you for your time. Thank

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Thank you for your time. Thank you. So next we have Peggy 00:06:22.979 --> 00:06:43.264

you. So next we have Peggy Larkin. Mhm Good evening, 00:06:43.266 --> 00:06:44.532

Larkin. Mhm Good evening, council members, Mayor, my name

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council members, Mayor, my name is Peggy Larkin. My address is

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is Peggy Larkin. My address is 340474th Circle North in the

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340474th Circle North in the East District. And I had a 00:06:52.942 --> 00:06:56.110

East District. And I had a whole. Public comment prepared

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whole. Public comment prepared that I accidentally deleted, so

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that I accidentally deleted, so I'm just gonna go for it. Um,

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I'm just gonna go for it. Um, I'm here before you tonight to 00:07:01.051 --> 00:07:04.419

I'm here before you tonight to talk to you about Brooklyn Park

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talk to you about Brooklyn Park Police Department policy 413,

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Police Department policy 413, which relates to immigration

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which relates to immigration and enforcement. I believe it's 00:07:11.628 --> 00:07:12.827

and enforcement. I believe it's 413.4, that's specifically

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413.4, that's specifically allows for Brooklyn Park Police

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allows for Brooklyn Park Police to detain individuals and alert

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to detain individuals and alert federal immigration authorities.

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federal immigration authorities. I have emailed Chief Brewley, 00:07:21.438 --> 00:07:23.037

I have emailed Chief Brewley, and I understand that he is

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and I understand that he is working on a review of the

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working on a review of the policy. Along with the CMAT

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policy. Along with the CMAT team, um, I am here 00:07:30.513 --> 00:07:32.247

team, um, I am here respectively to ask the council

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respectively to ask the council to support the chief in his

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to support the chief in his efforts to review that policy.

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efforts to review that policy. I would also like a public

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I would also like a public statement similar to the

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statement similar to the statement the Attorney General, 00:07:40.756 --> 00:07:41.456

statement the Attorney General, the Hennepin County Sheriff's

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the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, and the Minneapolis

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Office, and the Minneapolis Police Department gave, um,

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Police Department gave, um, giving support to our immigrant

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giving support to our immigrant community and letting them know

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community and letting them know that they are here for them and

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that they are here for them and not to detain them, um, 00:07:53.069 --> 00:07:53.601

not to detain them, um, specifically the Minneapolis

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specifically the Minneapolis Police Department policy.

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Police Department policy. provides that they will not

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provides that they will not detain or detect the status of 00:08:00.977 --> 00:08:02.944

detain or detect the status of individuals. Our policy does

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individuals. Our policy does not read the same. I would like

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not read the same. I would like our policy to read the same.

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our policy to read the same. There's another policy with

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There's another policy with Saint Anthony Police Department

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Saint Anthony Police Department that is also policy for 13, so 00:08:12.589 --> 00:08:15.156

that is also policy for 13, so it's modeled the same as ours,

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it's modeled the same as ours, however, their policy

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however, their policy specifically says they will not

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specifically says they will not detect or detain, and it does 00:08:20.363 --> 00:08:22.764

detect or detain, and it does not have that 413.4, that's

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not have that 413.4, that's specifically allows for

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specifically allows for detention and notification in

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detention and notification in certain circumstances. So I

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certain circumstances. So I simply want to thank the Chief

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simply want to thank the Chief for taking the initiative to 00:08:30.507 --> 00:08:32.107

for taking the initiative to take this on in support of our

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take this on in support of our community. We have a large

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community. We have a large immigrant community. It's

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immigrant community. It's important that they feel safe

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important that they feel safe and that there's no chilling

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and that there's no chilling effect on public safety because

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effect on public safety because they're worried about being 00:08:41.251 --> 00:08:43.585

they're worried about being detained, um, in our community,

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detained, um, in our community, um, with the assistance of the

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um, with the assistance of the Brooklyn Park Police Department.

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Brooklyn Park Police Department. I think that we should leave

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I think that we should leave enforcement of immigration law 00:08:50.894 --> 00:08:52.260

enforcement of immigration law to the federal authorities and

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to the federal authorities and I thank you for your time and

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I thank you for your time and for supporting the. in those

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for supporting the. in those efforts. Next we have Paula 00:09:07.810 --> 00:09:18.753

efforts. Next we have Paula Weekly. Good evening, mayor and 00:09:18.755 --> 00:09:21.055

Weekly. Good evening, mayor and city council members, uh, my 00:09:21.057 --> 00:09:24.425

city council members, uh, my name is Paula Weekly, and I

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name is Paula Weekly, and I live at 7517 Xerxes Avenue

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live at 7517 Xerxes Avenue North in Brooklyn Park, um, I

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North in Brooklyn Park, um, I could just say what Peggy said, 00:09:31.267 --> 00:09:34.435

could just say what Peggy said, but, um, I, I really, um, would

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but, um, I, I really, um, would like to express that there is a

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like to express that there is a lot of support in our community

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lot of support in our community to um try and protect, um, the 00:09:43.780 --> 00:09:44.912

to um try and protect, um, the immigrant population that we

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immigrant population that we have, um, in our midst here in

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have, um, in our midst here in Brooklyn Park. And uh it seems 00:09:50.053 --> 00:09:52.053

Brooklyn Park. And uh it seems like um Chief Burley has

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like um Chief Burley has already started, um, on a new,

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already started, um, on a new, uh, revision of a policy that

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uh, revision of a policy that currently exists to make it a

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currently exists to make it a little bit more like 00:10:01.664 --> 00:10:02.797

little bit more like Minneapolis or other cities

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Minneapolis or other cities that are Basically taking the

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that are Basically taking the position that immigration is a

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position that immigration is a federal matter, not a matter 00:10:12.742 --> 00:10:14.341

federal matter, not a matter for city police departments, um,

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for city police departments, um, that's it. Thank you. Next we 00:10:23.686 --> 00:10:32.560

that's it. Thank you. Next we have uh Heather Zemian. Good 00:10:32.562 --> 00:10:35.763

have uh Heather Zemian. Good evening, Mayor and council

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evening, Mayor and council Heather Zieman at 60,240

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Heather Zieman at 60,240 Winnetka Avenue North. I

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Winnetka Avenue North. I support everything those two 00:10:41.170 --> 00:10:43.171

support everything those two fine ladies have just spoken

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fine ladies have just spoken about. I will just condense

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about. I will just condense this and say I support amending

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this and say I support amending the policy for 13, not to 00:10:51.781 --> 00:10:53.181

the policy for 13, not to detect status or detain

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detect status or detain individuals based on their

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individuals based on their status, leave immigration

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status, leave immigration inforcement enforcement to the

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inforcement enforcement to the federal authorities. Thank you. 00:11:05.428 --> 00:11:06.594

federal authorities. Thank you. All right, was there anybody

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All right, was there anybody else who wanted to speak? All

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else who wanted to speak? All right, so I'm gonna break 00:11:10.667 --> 00:11:11.733

right, so I'm gonna break protocol a little bit and speak

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protocol a little bit and speak to this because, uh, If you

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to this because, uh, If you want to speak, uh, if you could

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want to speak, uh, if you could say your name and then address

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say your name and then address and then limit it to 3. Yeah 00:11:26.949 --> 00:11:28.549

and then limit it to 3. Yeah Good evening, counsel. My name

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Good evening, counsel. My name is Bernice and I'm at 9025 00:11:31.955 --> 00:11:34.155

is Bernice and I'm at 9025 Preway Circle North, and I am

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Preway Circle North, and I am here to echo everything these

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here to echo everything these ladies said as a social worker

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ladies said as a social worker and a resident in the community 00:11:40.964 --> 00:11:42.897

and a resident in the community who have taken the opportunity

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who have taken the opportunity to volunteer not only with the

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to volunteer not only with the Human Rights Council, but with

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Human Rights Council, but with CMAT and also uh an ambassador

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CMAT and also uh an ambassador for the community on my 00:11:51.241 --> 00:11:53.107

for the community on my firsthand experience some of

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firsthand experience some of these fears that are community

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these fears that are community members are going through, so.

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members are going through, so. definitely support these ladies

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definitely support these ladies that came up here to um share 00:12:01.451 --> 00:12:02.317

that came up here to um share that sentiment, so I just

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that sentiment, so I just wanted to share that. Thank you.

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wanted to share that. Thank you. Thank you. Anybody else? All

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Thank you. Anybody else? All right, so I'm gonna break 00:12:10.460 --> 00:12:11.392

right, so I'm gonna break protocol a little bit on this

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protocol a little bit on this one, you know, I've had

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one, you know, I've had conversations with leaders

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conversations with leaders throughout the community as

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throughout the community as well. I think a number of us up

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well. I think a number of us up here have been petitioned and

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here have been petitioned and people have been reaching out

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people have been reaching out to us. So I want to say a few 00:12:20.202 --> 00:12:22.136

to us. So I want to say a few things as to where the council

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things as to where the council is at, uh, there's gonna be a

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is at, uh, there's gonna be a work session a little bit later

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work session a little bit later today regarding this, but a few

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today regarding this, but a few things. Um, it seemed like most

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things. Um, it seemed like most of this focused on the policy, 00:12:31.748 --> 00:12:35.216

of this focused on the policy, which I think makes sense, uh,

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which I think makes sense, uh, uh, and the, the state, I mean,

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uh, and the, the state, I mean, the city is already in review

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the city is already in review with that they police. chief 00:12:40.357 --> 00:12:41.689

with that they police. chief with the support of much of

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with the support of much of council is behind that, um,

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council is behind that, um, we're going to get more into

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we're going to get more into that during the work session. I

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that during the work session. I will say it's often a

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will say it's often a conversation between outreach

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conversation between outreach and approach and policy, uh. 00:12:53.102 --> 00:12:54.168

and approach and policy, uh. And the outreach process, there

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And the outreach process, there are some people that want us to

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are some people that want us to declare ourselves this or they

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declare ourselves this or they want us to have a giant meeting

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want us to have a giant meeting doing that, uh, And I think You 00:13:02.779 --> 00:13:03.977

doing that, uh, And I think You know, we have to talk about

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know, we have to talk about this during the work session,

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this during the work session, but I think one way to do this,

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but I think one way to do this, uh, because when we have one

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uh, because when we have one large session, two things. One, 00:13:11.687 --> 00:13:13.788

large session, two things. One, Put a target out there. Some

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Put a target out there. Some people are not concerned about

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people are not concerned about that. I've talked to some

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that. I've talked to some leaders. They're very much

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leaders. They're very much concerned about that as a city.

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concerned about that as a city. There's another way to do this, 00:13:20.429 --> 00:13:21.462

There's another way to do this, um, and we'll, again, we'll

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um, and we'll, again, we'll talk about this during the work

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talk about this during the work session, but it's to have

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session, but it's to have actual comprehensive outreach

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actual comprehensive outreach to people, to leaders within

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to people, to leaders within the community to have meetings

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the community to have meetings to make sure that those 00:13:31.474 --> 00:13:32.940

to make sure that those meetings people understand the

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meetings people understand the policies as they exist, where

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policies as they exist, where the policies are moving, uh,

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the policies are moving, uh, and ultimately once the

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and ultimately once the policies have changed, what's

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policies have changed, what's going on with those policies so

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going on with those policies so that they have an in-depth 00:13:41.150 --> 00:13:41.816

that they have an in-depth understanding and they can get

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understanding and they can get that. to the community. One

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that. to the community. One meeting isn't going to do that

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meeting isn't going to do that because there's so much

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because there's so much diversity in Brooklyn Park.

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diversity in Brooklyn Park. There are so many leaders that

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There are so many leaders that can get this word out. Those

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can get this word out. Those folks need to be engaged. It 00:13:50.359 --> 00:13:51.892

folks need to be engaged. It takes a little bit longer,

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takes a little bit longer, takes more work from the

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takes more work from the council, takes more work from

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council, takes more work from the staff to set that up. But

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the staff to set that up. But that is something that needs to

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that is something that needs to occur and that's something that

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occur and that's something that needs to occur on a regular 00:14:00.170 --> 00:14:01.836

needs to occur on a regular basis. Um, again, I spoke to

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basis. Um, again, I spoke to the policy piece. The other

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the policy piece. The other piece I want people to

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piece I want people to understand. You know, Brooklyn

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understand. You know, Brooklyn Park doesn't need to sing

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Park doesn't need to sing things from the rooftop. The 00:14:10.012 --> 00:14:11.512

things from the rooftop. The reality is an election occurred.

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reality is an election occurred. Uh, we know what happened

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Uh, we know what happened during that election. We know

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during that election. We know where the administration stands

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where the administration stands on this, uh, and there's no

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on this, uh, and there's no reason for Brooklyn Park to put

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reason for Brooklyn Park to put ourselves in a place where we 00:14:20.256 --> 00:14:21.388

ourselves in a place where we are directly saying, let's

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are directly saying, let's challenge this and put a bull's

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challenge this and put a bull's eye on our back. I think what

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eye on our back. I think what is important is that people

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is important is that people understand that from our city

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understand that from our city perspective, there is a red

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perspective, there is a red line between um the federal 00:14:32.869 --> 00:14:33.534

line between um the federal powers designations and what we

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powers designations and what we as a city are responsible for.

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as a city are responsible for. And as a city, I think we've

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And as a city, I think we've made it very clear, uh, that we 00:14:40.009 --> 00:14:40.975

made it very clear, uh, that we understand the very real fears

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understand the very real fears that our community are, is, are

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that our community are, is, are dealing with, uh, and that we

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dealing with, uh, and that we are here to protect our

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are here to protect our residents, uh, not just because

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residents, uh, not just because we love our residents and we

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we love our residents and we know how incredibly important 00:14:50.820 --> 00:14:52.186

know how incredibly important our residents are, because our

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our residents are, because our residents are also integral

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residents are also integral part to making This city work,

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part to making This city work, whether immigrant or

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whether immigrant or non-immigrant, and we don't

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non-immigrant, and we don't differentiate when it comes to 00:15:00.230 --> 00:15:03.597

differentiate when it comes to that. Um, Last piece is this,

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that. Um, Last piece is this, there's been some

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there's been some misinformation going around.

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misinformation going around. Some of it I think is just

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Some of it I think is just misinformation. I think some

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misinformation. I think some people are trying to get their

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people are trying to get their name out there, uh, and, uh, 00:15:11.374 --> 00:15:12.640

name out there, uh, and, uh, they're trying to take

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they're trying to take advantage of the moment. Uh,

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advantage of the moment. Uh, and that comes from all sorts

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and that comes from all sorts of people. The reality of the

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of people. The reality of the situation is that Brooklyn Park

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situation is that Brooklyn Park is not, will not be involved

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is not, will not be involved with raids from ICE. That's not 00:15:21.918 --> 00:15:23.317

with raids from ICE. That's not occurring. We're not involved

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occurring. We're not involved in anything of that sort. We

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in anything of that sort. We haven't been hearing about that.

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haven't been hearing about that. We have not seen that on the

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We have not seen that on the ground, and Brooklyn Park has

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ground, and Brooklyn Park has no interest and will not be 00:15:30.994 --> 00:15:33.527

no interest and will not be involved in those. grades. So,

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involved in those. grades. So, you know, I get that people are

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you know, I get that people are extremely stressed, uh, and

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extremely stressed, uh, and worried and concerned about

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worried and concerned about that. I've got good friends who 00:15:40.770 --> 00:15:42.203

that. I've got good friends who are worried about this, but I

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are worried about this, but I think As much as, as Many facts

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think As much as, as Many facts as we can get out there and as

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as we can get out there and as much of a real understanding as 00:15:51.014 --> 00:15:52.547

much of a real understanding as we can get out to the, to

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we can get out to the, to neighborhoods and to leaders. I

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neighborhoods and to leaders. I think that's going to be the

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think that's going to be the most important piece because if

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most important piece because if we're making moves and we're

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we're making moves and we're making policy based on bad 00:16:00.356 --> 00:16:02.557

making policy based on bad facts. We're going to come up

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facts. We're going to come up with bad policy. And if we come

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with bad policy. And if we come up with bad policy, we're going

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up with bad policy, we're going to do a disservice to the

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to do a disservice to the people that we are saying that

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people that we are saying that we care about. So I think we 00:16:10.500 --> 00:16:11.766

we care about. So I think we need to just be deliberate as

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need to just be deliberate as we do this, and there will be a

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we do this, and there will be a work session around this as

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work session around this as well. Understand that this is

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well. Understand that this is very much a priority for

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very much a priority for Brooklyn Park, but, uh, If I'm 00:16:20.943 --> 00:16:22.443

Brooklyn Park, but, uh, If I'm honest, um, I know most of the

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honest, um, I know most of the councilors up here very well,

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councilors up here very well, fairly well. Our council is

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fairly well. Our council is much more concerned about What

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much more concerned about What the facts are on the ground and 00:16:30.185 --> 00:16:31.652

the facts are on the ground and what we have in place to

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what we have in place to protect residents. Versus

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protect residents. Versus people outside of our neck of

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people outside of our neck of the woods knowing what that is.

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the woods knowing what that is. And so we're gonna do a very,

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And so we're gonna do a very, we're gonna have a very real

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we're gonna have a very real effort to help people 00:16:41.063 --> 00:16:43.063

effort to help people understand in our city that are

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understand in our city that are affected by this, what exactly

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affected by this, what exactly is going on in our city and

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is going on in our city and what we're doing to make sure

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what we're doing to make sure our residents are protected, um. 00:16:50.139 --> 00:16:52.840

our residents are protected, um. And let, let them know that

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And let, let them know that they're a priority. So, uh, Uh,

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they're a priority. So, uh, Uh, we can go ahead and move on to,

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we can go ahead and move on to, let's see, approval of the 00:17:00.616 --> 00:17:03.217

let's see, approval of the agenda. So I know a couple of

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agenda. So I know a couple of things. Um, one, Uh, cause

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things. Um, one, Uh, cause remember McGarvey would like to

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remember McGarvey would like to remove 4.1. For, for an 00:17:12.461 --> 00:17:17.898

remove 4.1. For, for an excellent reason. Um, Yeah, he

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excellent reason. Um, Yeah, he would like to move, remove 4.1. 00:17:21.437 --> 00:17:24.372

would like to move, remove 4.1. And is there a, uh, motion to

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And is there a, uh, motion to approve the agenda minus 4.1.

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approve the agenda minus 4.1. Winston. My apologies. You're

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Winston. My apologies. You're also adding, uh, discussion 00:17:32.048 --> 00:17:33.547

also adding, uh, discussion item 8.1. We're we're adding

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item 8.1. We're we're adding discussion item 8.1 for the

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discussion item 8.1 for the work session. Removing 4.1 00:17:41.057 --> 00:17:42.089

work session. Removing 4.1 entirely or just removing it

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entirely or just removing it from consent? Just removing it

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from consent? Just removing it from consent, putting it out on

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from consent, putting it out on a regular agenda. Yeah. Is

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a regular agenda. Yeah. Is there a motion? So OK, so 00:17:53.068 --> 00:17:55.869

there a motion? So OK, so council member Kolowski. Uh,

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council member Kolowski. Uh, made the motion. It was

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made the motion. It was seconded by Council member

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seconded by Council member Erickson. Um, all those in 00:18:00.542 --> 00:18:04.177

Erickson. Um, all those in favor say aye. OK. All right,

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favor say aye. OK. All right, the eyes have it. Is there any,

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the eyes have it. Is there any, are there any nays, any

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are there any nays, any abstentions? All right, I just

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abstentions? All right, I just have it 70. Uh, so next we will 00:18:12.955 --> 00:18:18.092

have it 70. Uh, so next we will move into item 3.1. Um Which is

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move into item 3.1. Um Which is an important resolution. Uh, 00:18:21.396 --> 00:18:23.731

an important resolution. Uh, and it's regarding former mayor,

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and it's regarding former mayor, uh Grace M. Paulison, uh,

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uh Grace M. Paulison, uh, formerly referred to as Mayor

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formerly referred to as Mayor Grace M. Arbogast, who passed 00:18:31.040 --> 00:18:33.173

Grace M. Arbogast, who passed away peacefully on December 13,

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away peacefully on December 13, 2024. Uh, the purpose of this

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2024. Uh, the purpose of this resolution is to recognize her

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resolution is to recognize her for her unwavering commitment

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for her unwavering commitment to the community of Brooklyn

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to the community of Brooklyn Park over the course of her 00:18:41.183 --> 00:18:42.983

Park over the course of her distinguished career. Her tis

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distinguished career. Her tis left efforts and selfless

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left efforts and selfless contributions has significantly

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contributions has significantly enhanced the well-being and

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enhanced the well-being and quality of life for the

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quality of life for the residents of Brooklyn Park.

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residents of Brooklyn Park. actually go finish this up 00:18:50.927 --> 00:19:07.407

actually go finish this up there. All right, so this is 00:19:07.409 --> 00:19:09.410

there. All right, so this is gonna be a resolution in

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gonna be a resolution in recognition of service by 00:19:10.346 --> 00:19:12.012

recognition of service by former Mayor Grace M. Paulson

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former Mayor Grace M. Paulson to the city of Brooklyn Park,

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to the city of Brooklyn Park, whereas, um, Grace M. Paulison,

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whereas, um, Grace M. Paulison, uh, displayed an unwavering

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uh, displayed an unwavering commitment to the community of 00:19:20.156 --> 00:19:21.955

commitment to the community of Brooklyn Park over the course

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Brooklyn Park over the course of her distinguished career and

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of her distinguished career and whereas her dedication,

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whereas her dedication, kindness, and exceptional

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kindness, and exceptional leadership had inspired

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leadership had inspired countless individuals and

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countless individuals and fostered a spirit of unity 00:19:31.133 --> 00:19:32.599

fostered a spirit of unity within the community and

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within the community and whereas Grace began her elected

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whereas Grace began her elected service to the city of Brooklyn

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service to the city of Brooklyn Park. In January 1993 as a

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Park. In January 1993 as a member of the city council from

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member of the city council from the West District and in 00:19:41.377 --> 00:19:42.709

the West District and in November of 1994, council

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November of 1994, council member at Arbor Gas was elected

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member at Arbor Gas was elected as the 10th mayor of the city

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as the 10th mayor of the city of Brooklyn Park. She was

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of Brooklyn Park. She was subsequently re-elected as

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subsequently re-elected as mayor for a 2nd term in 00:19:51.587 --> 00:19:53.954

mayor for a 2nd term in November of 1998 and where she

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November of 1998 and where she served as counsel liaison to

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served as counsel liaison to the Charter Commission, Vice

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the Charter Commission, Vice Chair of the Tri-City Airport

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Chair of the Tri-City Airport Committee, member of the Police 00:20:00.329 --> 00:20:01.595

Committee, member of the Police Civil Service Commission, board

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Civil Service Commission, board member of Come Home to the Park,

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member of Come Home to the Park, board member of the Brooklyn

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board member of the Brooklyn Park Fire Relief Association.

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Park Fire Relief Association. ci ation and member of the

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ci ation and member of the Association of Metropolitan

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Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. She also served 00:20:10.406 --> 00:20:12.272

Municipalities. She also served a dual role on the council as

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a dual role on the council as president of the city's

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president of the city's economic Development Authority,

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economic Development Authority, and whereas Grace further

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and whereas Grace further distinguished herself as

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distinguished herself as president of the North Metro 00:20:20.816 --> 00:20:22.249

president of the North Metro Mayor's Association as a board

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Mayor's Association as a board member on the Northwest

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member on the Northwest Corridor Partnership and served

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Corridor Partnership and served on the mayor's housing task

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on the mayor's housing task force and whereas as mayor, she

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force and whereas as mayor, she reinstated the annual city of 00:20:31.560 --> 00:20:34.094

reinstated the annual city of Brooklyn Park Mayor's prayer

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Brooklyn Park Mayor's prayer breakfast in 1996, fostering a

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breakfast in 1996, fostering a community of faith, fellowship,

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community of faith, fellowship, and prayer, and whereas graces,

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and prayer, and whereas graces, commitment and determination 00:20:40.703 --> 00:20:42.569

commitment and determination ensured her vision of public

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ensured her vision of public safety expansion of the

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safety expansion of the business space and improvement

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business space and improvement of city parks as promised in

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of city parks as promised in our. for city office resulted

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our. for city office resulted in the following 00:20:50.312 --> 00:20:52.312

in the following accomplishments in those areas,

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accomplishments in those areas, national awards for National

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national awards for National Night Out, Noble Sports Park,

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Night Out, Noble Sports Park, um, MRPA, Tommy Johnson Award,

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um, MRPA, Tommy Johnson Award, North Woods Athletic Complex 00:21:00.956 --> 00:21:02.422

North Woods Athletic Complex expansion, fire bond for new

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expansion, fire bond for new fire stations, public safety

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fire stations, public safety referendum, renovations of

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referendum, renovations of historical farm, park bonds for

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historical farm, park bonds for park improvements, COPS program 00:21:11.634 --> 00:21:13.534

park improvements, COPS program establishment of City court,

00:21:13.536 --> 00:21:14.601

establishment of City court, Crosstown North Business Park,

00:21:14.603 --> 00:21:15.802

Crosstown North Business Park, Target North Campus, protein

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Target North Campus, protein design labs. And CPU options

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design labs. And CPU options and we're not done. And whereas 00:21:21.377 --> 00:21:23.276

and we're not done. And whereas a member of the city council,

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a member of the city council, Mayor Alberga had been an

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Mayor Alberga had been an active contributor and part

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active contributor and part participant in the vision and

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participant in the vision and leadership for Brooklyn Park, 00:21:30.619 --> 00:21:31.752

leadership for Brooklyn Park, which resulted in numerous

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which resulted in numerous awards and recognition,

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awards and recognition, including GFOA Budget Awards

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including GFOA Budget Awards national Finalists for all of

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national Finalists for all of America City, CHTTP Hometown

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America City, CHTTP Hometown Pride Award and Viking Council 00:21:42.097 --> 00:21:44.098

Pride Award and Viking Council Spurgeon Award, and whereas

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Spurgeon Award, and whereas Mayor Grace's foresight and

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Mayor Grace's foresight and familiarity with the needs of a

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familiarity with the needs of a growing community. resulted in

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growing community. resulted in the implementation and or

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the implementation and or expansion of many public 00:21:50.039 --> 00:21:51.505

expansion of many public facilities, including the

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facilities, including the following. City Hall remodeling

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following. City Hall remodeling project, construction of salt

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project, construction of salt storage building, new water

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storage building, new water towers, water treatment plant

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towers, water treatment plant expansion, new senior center,

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expansion, new senior center, Dennis C. Palm also Ice Arena 00:22:01.984 --> 00:22:03.850

Dennis C. Palm also Ice Arena fracture skate park, pedestrian

00:22:03.852 --> 00:22:06.453

fracture skate park, pedestrian bridges, and CAC auditioned for

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bridges, and CAC auditioned for recreation and parks, whereas

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recreation and parks, whereas her contributions to strategic

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her contributions to strategic planning and goal setting, goal 00:22:11.260 --> 00:22:13.060

planning and goal setting, goal setting resulted in the

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setting resulted in the development and implementation

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development and implementation of a vision for our community

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of a vision for our community and include, among others the.

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and include, among others the. Following blueprints for growth

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Following blueprints for growth and redevelopment. Next area of 00:22:20.803 --> 00:22:22.802

and redevelopment. Next area of growth slash master planning,

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growth slash master planning, Brooklyn Boulevard

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Brooklyn Boulevard redevelopment, Mississippi

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redevelopment, Mississippi River stewardship Plan, TH 610

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River stewardship Plan, TH 610 funding um completion. Elm 00:22:31.480 --> 00:22:32.879

funding um completion. Elm Creek Interceptor issues slash

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Creek Interceptor issues slash funding and adoption of CIP

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funding and adoption of CIP slash CEP and You've got to

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slash CEP and You've got to turn the page. She did a lot. 00:22:40.489 --> 00:22:42.489

turn the page. She did a lot. Whereas Grace's devotion to the

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Whereas Grace's devotion to the diverse needs of residents and

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diverse needs of residents and determined oversight led to

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determined oversight led to countless programs and policies,

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countless programs and policies, including their program, spruce

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including their program, spruce up the park, home free program, 00:22:51.666 --> 00:22:53.567

up the park, home free program, Great River Road designation,

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Great River Road designation, establishment of a purchasing

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establishment of a purchasing manual, apartment rental

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manual, apartment rental ordinance, public purchase

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ordinance, public purchase expenditure policy and 00:23:00.776 --> 00:23:01.975

expenditure policy and Edenborough Clubhouse, uh,

00:23:01.977 --> 00:23:03.243

Edenborough Clubhouse, uh, management, and where it's for

00:23:03.245 --> 00:23:04.678

management, and where it's for due diligence in regard to

00:23:04.680 --> 00:23:05.646

due diligence in regard to development in our community

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development in our community resulted in the approval of a

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resulted in the approval of a number of developments. and

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number of developments. and development strategies,

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development strategies, including but not limited to 00:23:11.587 --> 00:23:13.053

including but not limited to town center, zoning district

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town center, zoning district edition of the village zoning

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edition of the village zoning District, 85th Avenue

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District, 85th Avenue pedestrian Bridge, North

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pedestrian Bridge, North Brooklyn Park, Master Park Plan, 00:23:20.662 --> 00:23:22.062

Brooklyn Park, Master Park Plan, Highway 610 Overlay District

00:23:22.064 --> 00:23:23.530

Highway 610 Overlay District and Village North redevelopment,

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and Village North redevelopment, and whereas Grace's tireless

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and whereas Grace's tireless efforts and selfless

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efforts and selfless contributions have

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contributions have significantly enhanced the

00:23:28.871 --> 00:23:30.070

significantly enhanced the well-being and quality of life 00:23:30.072 --> 00:23:31.371

well-being and quality of life for the residents of Brooklyn

00:23:31.373 --> 00:23:33.206

for the residents of Brooklyn Park, and whereas Grace had

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Park, and whereas Grace had exemplified the highest

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exemplified the highest standards of public service

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standards of public service serving as a role model for all

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serving as a role model for all who follow in. her footsteps,

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who follow in. her footsteps, out there, therefore, be it 00:23:40.282 --> 00:23:42.015

out there, therefore, be it resolved that I, the mayor of

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resolved that I, the mayor of Brooklyn Park City Council,

00:23:43.085 --> 00:23:44.351

Brooklyn Park City Council, city employees, and the

00:23:44.353 --> 00:23:46.019

city employees, and the residents of the city extends

00:23:46.021 --> 00:23:46.954

residents of the city extends its deepest condolences to the

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its deepest condolences to the family. Friends And loved ones 00:23:51.260 --> 00:23:52.759

family. Friends And loved ones of grace and Paulson or Mayor

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of grace and Paulson or Mayor Arbogast, we honor her legacy

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Arbogast, we honor her legacy and express our heart heartfelt

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and express our heart heartfelt gratitude for her many years of

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gratitude for her many years of dedicated service, her memory 00:24:00.903 --> 00:24:02.769

dedicated service, her memory will continue to inspire and

00:24:02.771 --> 00:24:04.771

will continue to inspire and guide our community now and in

00:24:04.773 --> 00:24:06.372

guide our community now and in the years to come. So, uh,

00:24:06.374 --> 00:24:08.007

the years to come. So, uh, quickly, I guess we give a

00:24:08.009 --> 00:24:14.781

quickly, I guess we give a round of applause. Um Uh, I 00:24:14.783 --> 00:24:16.049

round of applause. Um Uh, I have to say it quickly because

00:24:16.051 --> 00:24:17.684

have to say it quickly because there's just, that's a lot. If

00:24:17.686 --> 00:24:20.087

there's just, that's a lot. If you actually think of all of 00:24:20.089 --> 00:24:21.055

you actually think of all of the infrastructure, uh, you

00:24:21.057 --> 00:24:22.856

the infrastructure, uh, you know, I think as mayors, many

00:24:22.858 --> 00:24:24.925

know, I think as mayors, many of us get in this role, and we

00:24:24.927 --> 00:24:27.327

of us get in this role, and we assume that we're going to be

00:24:27.329 --> 00:24:28.462

assume that we're going to be an important connecting piece

00:24:28.464 --> 00:24:30.797

an important connecting piece to the city 20 years from now. 00:24:30.799 --> 00:24:33.200

to the city 20 years from now. Uh, now that's, that's for

00:24:33.202 --> 00:24:34.134

Uh, now that's, that's for residents and that's for staff

00:24:34.136 --> 00:24:35.268

residents and that's for staff and other people who come

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and other people who come afterwards to make that

00:24:36.806 --> 00:24:38.205

afterwards to make that determination. But I think in

00:24:38.207 --> 00:24:39.740

determination. But I think in this case, when we talk about

00:24:39.742 --> 00:24:40.941

this case, when we talk about everything that has been done, 00:24:40.943 --> 00:24:42.609

everything that has been done, when we look at modern Brooklyn

00:24:42.611 --> 00:24:43.877

when we look at modern Brooklyn Park and much of the infrastruc

00:24:43.879 --> 00:24:45.412

Park and much of the infrastruc we have and how we make

00:24:45.414 --> 00:24:48.148

we have and how we make decisions and even what we've

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decisions and even what we've inherited with 610 West, which

00:24:49.752 --> 00:24:51.084

inherited with 610 West, which is really something that is 00:24:51.086 --> 00:24:52.619

is really something that is bringing a ton of value to our

00:24:52.621 --> 00:24:54.421

bringing a ton of value to our city. Uh, it's helping with tax

00:24:54.423 --> 00:24:55.889

city. Uh, it's helping with tax revenue. It's helping us

00:24:55.891 --> 00:24:57.357

revenue. It's helping us develop in the right way. I

00:24:57.359 --> 00:25:01.595

develop in the right way. I think, um. You know Arbogast or 00:25:01.597 --> 00:25:04.498

think, um. You know Arbogast or Mayor Paulson, uh, really put

00:25:04.500 --> 00:25:06.433

Mayor Paulson, uh, really put her stamp on the city. And I

00:25:06.435 --> 00:25:07.768

her stamp on the city. And I think from a family perspective,

00:25:07.770 --> 00:25:09.202

think from a family perspective, that is something to be

00:25:09.204 --> 00:25:10.770

that is something to be incredibly proud of, to have 00:25:10.772 --> 00:25:12.172

incredibly proud of, to have somebody like that within your

00:25:12.174 --> 00:25:14.107

somebody like that within your family from a city perspective,

00:25:14.109 --> 00:25:16.009

family from a city perspective, uh, it's very much a privilege

00:25:16.011 --> 00:25:17.444

uh, it's very much a privilege for us to come to the city

00:25:17.446 --> 00:25:20.113

for us to come to the city council, especially as, uh, 00:25:20.115 --> 00:25:22.182

council, especially as, uh, elected officials, uh, uh, to

00:25:22.184 --> 00:25:24.818

elected officials, uh, uh, to have that type of legacy and to

00:25:24.820 --> 00:25:26.386

have that type of legacy and to have someone who raised the bar

00:25:26.388 --> 00:25:28.321

have someone who raised the bar that much. Uh, now we've got to

00:25:28.323 --> 00:25:29.656

that much. Uh, now we've got to come after and we've got to try

00:25:29.658 --> 00:25:31.525

come after and we've got to try to keep up to some extent, so I 00:25:31.527 --> 00:25:32.860

to keep up to some extent, so I guess to our city councils and

00:25:32.862 --> 00:25:34.328

guess to our city councils and myself, let's all try to step

00:25:34.330 --> 00:25:36.463

myself, let's all try to step it up, uh, so that we can have

00:25:36.465 --> 00:25:37.464

it up, uh, so that we can have something similar. I don't know

00:25:37.466 --> 00:25:39.199

something similar. I don't know if we'll do it, but we can at

00:25:39.201 --> 00:25:41.635

if we'll do it, but we can at least try. But thank you as a 00:25:41.637 --> 00:25:44.204

least try. But thank you as a family for uh letting us have

00:25:44.206 --> 00:25:46.340

family for uh letting us have her time because I think. The

00:25:46.342 --> 00:25:47.807

her time because I think. The family knows that, uh, elected

00:25:47.809 --> 00:25:48.542

family knows that, uh, elected officials don't always get to

00:25:48.544 --> 00:25:50.410

officials don't always get to spend as much time with their 00:25:50.412 --> 00:25:51.144

spend as much time with their family because they're often

00:25:51.146 --> 00:25:52.679

family because they're often doing the work of the city. So

00:25:52.681 --> 00:25:54.081

doing the work of the city. So I want to thank you for that as

00:25:54.083 --> 00:25:55.682

I want to thank you for that as well. And I just want to say it

00:25:55.684 --> 00:25:57.083

well. And I just want to say it was a privilege, uh, to have

00:25:57.085 --> 00:25:58.451

was a privilege, uh, to have someone like that in our midst

00:25:58.453 --> 00:26:00.420

someone like that in our midst and to have someone like that 00:26:00.422 --> 00:26:01.421

and to have someone like that lead our city. So I'll go up

00:26:01.423 --> 00:26:03.624

lead our city. So I'll go up and we'll go ahead and make the

00:26:03.626 --> 00:26:21.374

and we'll go ahead and make the formal resolution. Thank you. 00:26:21.376 --> 00:26:24.778

formal resolution. Thank you. So I will go ahead and make the

00:26:24.780 --> 00:26:28.649

So I will go ahead and make the motion to read and adopt

00:26:28.651 --> 00:26:30.450

motion to read and adopt resolution 2025, uh, in 00:26:30.452 --> 00:26:32.085

resolution 2025, uh, in recognition of service to the

00:26:32.087 --> 00:26:33.987

recognition of service to the city of Brooklyn Park by a

00:26:33.989 --> 00:26:36.723

city of Brooklyn Park by a former Mayor Grace M. Paulson.

00:26:36.725 --> 00:26:38.392

former Mayor Grace M. Paulson. Alright, so the motion was made

00:26:38.394 --> 00:26:41.061

Alright, so the motion was made by myself, Mayor Winston, 00:26:41.063 --> 00:26:43.797

by myself, Mayor Winston, seconded by um Council member

00:26:43.799 --> 00:26:46.133

seconded by um Council member Kanowski, all those in favor

00:26:46.135 --> 00:26:48.335

Kanowski, all those in favor say aye, I, any nays, any

00:26:48.337 --> 00:26:49.536

say aye, I, any nays, any abstentions? All right, the

00:26:49.538 --> 00:26:52.472

abstentions? All right, the ayes have it 7 to 0. Thank you, 00:26:52.474 --> 00:26:53.139

ayes have it 7 to 0. Thank you, uh, counsel, and then again,

00:26:53.141 --> 00:26:54.874

uh, counsel, and then again, thank you to the family. We

00:26:54.876 --> 00:26:55.542

thank you to the family. We very much appreciate it. And

00:26:55.544 --> 00:26:56.476

very much appreciate it. And you don't have to stay for the

00:26:56.478 --> 00:26:57.310

you don't have to stay for the rest of the show. I know it's

00:26:57.312 --> 00:26:58.879

rest of the show. I know it's not a bunch of fireworks and

00:26:58.881 --> 00:27:02.982

not a bunch of fireworks and everything. So thank y'all. Oh, 00:27:02.984 --> 00:27:03.683

everything. So thank y'all. Oh, Council member Garvey wanted to

00:27:03.685 --> 00:27:08.255

Council member Garvey wanted to say something. Thank you, Mayor.

00:27:08.257 --> 00:27:10.890

say something. Thank you, Mayor. I did not know Mayor Arbogast. 00:27:10.892 --> 00:27:13.493

I did not know Mayor Arbogast. But I wonder if it would be

00:27:13.495 --> 00:27:14.894

But I wonder if it would be appropriate and acceptable for

00:27:14.896 --> 00:27:18.165

appropriate and acceptable for all of us here to rise and have

00:27:18.167 --> 00:27:20.133

all of us here to rise and have a moment of silence in honor of 00:27:20.135 --> 00:27:22.102

a moment of silence in honor of Mayor Arbogast. I mean, reading

00:27:22.104 --> 00:27:23.503

Mayor Arbogast. I mean, reading this list of accomplishments is

00:27:23.505 --> 00:27:51.264

this list of accomplishments is very impressive. Yeah. All 00:27:51.266 --> 00:27:53.066

very impressive. Yeah. All right, thank you, everyone.

00:27:53.068 --> 00:28:01.207

right, thank you, everyone. Thank you. Tony Thompson. Uh, 00:28:01.209 --> 00:28:02.742

Thank you. Tony Thompson. Uh, before, before Mayor Aberga's

00:28:02.744 --> 00:28:03.543

before, before Mayor Aberga's family leaves, I do want to

00:28:03.545 --> 00:28:06.479

family leaves, I do want to note that I, uh, she was the

00:28:06.481 --> 00:28:08.014

note that I, uh, she was the mayor when I first became city

00:28:08.016 --> 00:28:09.816

mayor when I first became city attorney. She's a, she's a

00:28:09.818 --> 00:28:11.284

attorney. She's a, she's a wonderful lady. I really 00:28:11.286 --> 00:28:12.352

wonderful lady. I really enjoyed working with her and

00:28:12.354 --> 00:28:13.487

enjoyed working with her and I'm sorry for your loss. Thank

00:28:13.489 --> 00:28:28.868

I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you Thanks. Mm All right, so 00:28:28.870 --> 00:28:31.505

you Thanks. Mm All right, so next we will move to um 00:28:31.507 --> 00:28:32.773

next we will move to um approving a consent agenda. I

00:28:32.775 --> 00:28:34.307

approving a consent agenda. I will recuse myself from this

00:28:34.309 --> 00:28:37.044

will recuse myself from this because there is, uh, something

00:28:37.046 --> 00:28:40.714

because there is, uh, something on here regarding uh THC, um, 00:28:40.716 --> 00:28:42.115

on here regarding uh THC, um, So I'll let the rest of the

00:28:42.117 --> 00:28:42.849

So I'll let the rest of the council go ahead and see if

00:28:42.851 --> 00:28:45.585

council go ahead and see if they want to. Uh, who's the,

00:28:45.587 --> 00:28:47.387

they want to. Uh, who's the, you're the mayor of Protem now.

00:28:47.389 --> 00:28:48.921

you're the mayor of Protem now. All right. So, council member

00:28:48.923 --> 00:28:49.522

All right. So, council member Erickson is now the mayor of

00:28:49.524 --> 00:28:54.794

Erickson is now the mayor of Pro attempt. I will move the 00:28:54.796 --> 00:29:01.468

Pro attempt. I will move the consent agenda. All in favor? I 00:29:01.470 --> 00:29:04.104

consent agenda. All in favor? I Nays or abstentions? Ocean

00:29:04.106 --> 00:29:06.606

Nays or abstentions? Ocean passes. Thank you. Mr. Mayor,

00:29:06.608 --> 00:29:09.876

passes. Thank you. Mr. Mayor, you have the 4. Thank you. All

00:29:09.878 --> 00:29:14.014

you have the 4. Thank you. All right. So now we're gonna head 00:29:14.016 --> 00:29:16.783

right. So now we're gonna head into uh item 4.1 to authorize

00:29:16.785 --> 00:29:18.284

into uh item 4.1 to authorize the acceptance of donations and

00:29:18.286 --> 00:29:33.366

the acceptance of donations and gifts for 4th quarter 2024. 00:29:33.368 --> 00:29:34.867

gifts for 4th quarter 2024. Mayor Winston council members,

00:29:34.869 --> 00:29:36.369

Mayor Winston council members, Latonia Green, city's finance

00:29:36.371 --> 00:29:40.173

Latonia Green, city's finance director, um, item 4.1 is the 00:29:40.175 --> 00:29:42.509

director, um, item 4.1 is the um donations and gifts that the

00:29:42.511 --> 00:29:47.047

um donations and gifts that the city receives, um, receives, um,

00:29:47.049 --> 00:29:48.448

city receives, um, receives, um, Minnesota statutes allows um

00:29:48.450 --> 00:29:49.849

Minnesota statutes allows um the city to accept the

00:29:49.851 --> 00:29:51.785

the city to accept the donations and gifts by a 00:29:51.787 --> 00:29:53.186

donations and gifts by a resolution, and that is what

00:29:53.188 --> 00:29:55.655

resolution, and that is what you have in your packet um

00:29:55.657 --> 00:29:58.124

you have in your packet um tonight, um, excuse me, for

00:29:58.126 --> 00:30:01.194

tonight, um, excuse me, for values that are $15,000 or less, 00:30:01.196 --> 00:30:05.265

values that are $15,000 or less, um, is what. included in your

00:30:05.267 --> 00:30:06.266

um, is what. included in your in your council report,

00:30:06.268 --> 00:30:07.734

in your council report, included in your package is an

00:30:07.736 --> 00:30:09.602

included in your package is an itemized list of all the

00:30:09.604 --> 00:30:11.104

itemized list of all the donations that were received 00:30:11.106 --> 00:30:14.073

donations that were received during the 4th quarter of 2024,

00:30:14.075 --> 00:30:16.443

during the 4th quarter of 2024, that's October 1 through

00:30:16.445 --> 00:30:20.280

that's October 1 through December 31st of 2024 for a 00:30:20.282 --> 00:30:23.082

December 31st of 2024 for a total of $4,000652. And with

00:30:23.084 --> 00:30:24.617

total of $4,000652. And with that, um, mayor and council

00:30:24.619 --> 00:30:27.287

that, um, mayor and council members, I can stand for any

00:30:27.289 --> 00:30:28.087

members, I can stand for any questions and my colleagues are

00:30:28.089 --> 00:30:30.690

questions and my colleagues are here also if you have specific 00:30:30.692 --> 00:30:31.491

here also if you have specific questions about a specific

00:30:31.493 --> 00:30:33.426

questions about a specific donation. I don't think there's

00:30:33.428 --> 00:30:34.694

donation. I don't think there's any questions. Thank you for

00:30:34.696 --> 00:30:36.563

any questions. Thank you for the, um, presentation and for

00:30:36.565 --> 00:30:37.564

the, um, presentation and for all the work you have to do

00:30:37.566 --> 00:30:38.565

all the work you have to do around this because I know

00:30:38.567 --> 00:30:41.401

around this because I know there's work involved with that, 00:30:41.403 --> 00:30:42.101

there's work involved with that, uh, the councilman McGarvey,

00:30:42.103 --> 00:30:44.871

uh, the councilman McGarvey, wanted to make a statement.

00:30:44.873 --> 00:30:47.373

wanted to make a statement. Thank you, Mayor. I would just

00:30:47.375 --> 00:30:48.441

Thank you, Mayor. I would just like to point out a couple of

00:30:48.443 --> 00:30:52.712

like to point out a couple of things here. First of all, the 00:30:52.714 --> 00:30:54.714

things here. First of all, the contributions to the police

00:30:54.716 --> 00:30:56.983

contributions to the police department on 1029, 24. I

00:30:56.985 --> 00:30:59.319

department on 1029, 24. I recognize most of them as

00:30:59.321 --> 00:31:01.187

recognize most of them as having been for the Halloween, 00:31:01.189 --> 00:31:04.858

having been for the Halloween, uh, Extravaganza, trunk or

00:31:04.860 --> 00:31:06.126

uh, Extravaganza, trunk or treat, whatever it was called

00:31:06.128 --> 00:31:07.727

treat, whatever it was called at the police department. I

00:31:07.729 --> 00:31:09.562

at the police department. I attended that and and

00:31:09.564 --> 00:31:10.730

attended that and and recognized many of these items, 00:31:10.732 --> 00:31:13.200

recognized many of these items, in fact, from these various uh

00:31:13.202 --> 00:31:14.133

in fact, from these various uh vendors and wanted to just say

00:31:14.135 --> 00:31:15.535

vendors and wanted to just say thank you for that. It was a

00:31:15.537 --> 00:31:17.604

thank you for that. It was a wonderful event. And then

00:31:17.606 --> 00:31:20.139

wonderful event. And then primarily I wanted to just 00:31:20.141 --> 00:31:23.743

primarily I wanted to just point out um frequent Public

00:31:23.745 --> 00:31:24.944

point out um frequent Public commenter here is Colette Guy

00:31:24.946 --> 00:31:27.614

commenter here is Colette Guy at Hempel, and I actually miss

00:31:27.616 --> 00:31:28.948

at Hempel, and I actually miss her tonight, but, uh, cause

00:31:28.950 --> 00:31:30.016

her tonight, but, uh, cause she's not here and she didn't 00:31:30.018 --> 00:31:31.485

she's not here and she didn't make a public comment, but I

00:31:31.487 --> 00:31:33.085

make a public comment, but I wanted to point out that

00:31:33.087 --> 00:31:34.421

wanted to point out that there's a woman that puts her

00:31:34.423 --> 00:31:36.356

there's a woman that puts her money where her mouth is, and I

00:31:36.358 --> 00:31:37.957

money where her mouth is, and I appreciate that, and I wanted

00:31:37.959 --> 00:31:40.226

appreciate that, and I wanted to especially point out and say 00:31:40.228 --> 00:31:42.695

to especially point out and say thank you to Ms. Colette Guyet

00:31:42.697 --> 00:31:46.032

thank you to Ms. Colette Guyet Hempel for her. Ongoing and

00:31:46.034 --> 00:31:47.167

Hempel for her. Ongoing and tireless efforts to make

00:31:47.169 --> 00:31:48.234

tireless efforts to make Brooklyn Park a better city to

00:31:48.236 --> 00:31:51.504

Brooklyn Park a better city to live in. And that was all. 00:31:51.506 --> 00:31:56.109

live in. And that was all. Thank you, Mayor. And uh I

00:31:56.111 --> 00:31:58.278

Thank you, Mayor. And uh I would second that as well, um.

00:31:58.280 --> 00:32:02.782

would second that as well, um. You know, to, to misguide him, 00:32:02.784 --> 00:32:03.650

You know, to, to misguide him, uh, Collette Hempel for

00:32:03.652 --> 00:32:05.251

uh, Collette Hempel for constantly making comments, um,

00:32:05.253 --> 00:32:06.553

constantly making comments, um, which I know sometimes she

00:32:06.555 --> 00:32:08.421

which I know sometimes she feels like she rankles us, but

00:32:08.423 --> 00:32:10.590

feels like she rankles us, but not really. We appreciate, uh, 00:32:10.592 --> 00:32:12.659

not really. We appreciate, uh, folks being involved, uh, in

00:32:12.661 --> 00:32:15.228

folks being involved, uh, in her opinion. The second piece

00:32:15.230 --> 00:32:15.996

her opinion. The second piece though is consistently putting

00:32:15.998 --> 00:32:18.064

though is consistently putting um Her money, where her talk is,

00:32:18.066 --> 00:32:19.665

um Her money, where her talk is, right? And I think that's rare.

00:32:19.667 --> 00:32:21.000

right? And I think that's rare. There's a lot of people that 00:32:21.002 --> 00:32:22.602

There's a lot of people that talk, very few people actually

00:32:22.604 --> 00:32:23.803

talk, very few people actually put their money there, and I

00:32:23.805 --> 00:32:27.807

put their money there, and I think that, uh, Money talks,

00:32:27.809 --> 00:32:30.343

think that, uh, Money talks, and you know the saying. So, uh, 00:32:30.345 --> 00:32:34.748

and you know the saying. So, uh, thank you. So is there a Uh,

00:32:34.750 --> 00:32:36.282

thank you. So is there a Uh, motion to authorize motion to

00:32:36.284 --> 00:32:37.150

motion to authorize motion to waive the reading and adopt.

00:32:37.152 --> 00:32:38.952

waive the reading and adopt. Well, I'll make the motion. So

00:32:38.954 --> 00:32:41.487

Well, I'll make the motion. So motion to waive the reading and 00:32:41.489 --> 00:32:43.389

motion to waive the reading and adopt resolution 2025

00:32:43.391 --> 00:32:44.157

adopt resolution 2025 authorizing staff to accept

00:32:44.159 --> 00:32:45.825

authorizing staff to accept gifts of real and personal

00:32:45.827 --> 00:32:48.761

gifts of real and personal property pursuant to Minnesota

00:32:48.763 --> 00:32:51.031

property pursuant to Minnesota statute statutes, section 00:32:51.033 --> 00:32:54.367

statute statutes, section 465.03. So All right, so the

00:32:54.369 --> 00:32:55.302

465.03. So All right, so the mushroom was made made by

00:32:55.304 --> 00:32:57.804

mushroom was made made by myself, Mayor Winston, seconded

00:32:57.806 --> 00:32:58.772

myself, Mayor Winston, seconded by council member McGarvey. All

00:32:58.774 --> 00:33:01.841

by council member McGarvey. All those in favor say aye. Any 00:33:01.843 --> 00:33:03.376

those in favor say aye. Any nays, any abstentions? All

00:33:03.378 --> 00:33:05.378

nays, any abstentions? All right, the eyes have it, uh,

00:33:05.380 --> 00:33:10.917

right, the eyes have it, uh, 720. All right, uh, so next we 00:33:10.919 --> 00:33:18.391

720. All right, uh, so next we move to item 6.1. And we have

00:33:18.393 --> 00:33:21.728

move to item 6.1. And we have uh director Paul Mulgose. 00:33:21.730 --> 00:33:23.596

uh director Paul Mulgose. Referring to development um.

00:33:23.598 --> 00:33:28.334

Referring to development um. About 1220. 1-128708 Green

00:33:28.336 --> 00:33:29.736

About 1220. 1-128708 Green Haven Drive North, subdivision

00:33:29.738 --> 00:33:32.205

Haven Drive North, subdivision of property into 3 single 00:33:32.207 --> 00:33:33.873

of property into 3 single family lots at 8708 Green

00:33:33.875 --> 00:33:35.741

family lots at 8708 Green Heaven Drive North. Greenhaven

00:33:35.743 --> 00:33:39.812

Heaven Drive North. Greenhaven Drive North. I think you Mary

00:33:39.814 --> 00:33:41.748

Drive North. I think you Mary Winston, uh, good evening. 00:33:41.750 --> 00:33:43.016

Winston, uh, good evening. Members of the council. My name

00:33:43.018 --> 00:33:45.218

Members of the council. My name is Paul Moish. I'm the planning

00:33:45.220 --> 00:33:48.221

is Paul Moish. I'm the planning director here with item 6.1,

00:33:48.223 --> 00:33:51.491

director here with item 6.1, which is a subdivision request 00:33:51.493 --> 00:33:52.959

which is a subdivision request at 8708 Greenhaven Drive, North

00:33:52.961 --> 00:33:53.893

at 8708 Greenhaven Drive, North here in the Greenhaven

00:33:53.895 --> 00:33:56.496

here in the Greenhaven neighborhood, which is just

00:33:56.498 --> 00:33:59.766

neighborhood, which is just west of County Road 81. This is

00:33:59.768 --> 00:34:01.368

west of County Road 81. This is the subject property outlined 00:34:01.370 --> 00:34:03.235

the subject property outlined in blue here. You can kind of

00:34:03.237 --> 00:34:04.170

in blue here. You can kind of see what what happened here

00:34:04.172 --> 00:34:07.107

see what what happened here back in the early 80s and 1983

00:34:07.109 --> 00:34:09.442

back in the early 80s and 1983 when this area was subdivided,

00:34:09.444 --> 00:34:10.910

when this area was subdivided, it was subdivided around the 00:34:10.912 --> 00:34:11.578

it was subdivided around the original house that the the

00:34:11.580 --> 00:34:13.980

original house that the the larger plot. of land was on, um,

00:34:13.982 --> 00:34:16.049

larger plot. of land was on, um, and at the time the, the owner.

00:34:16.051 --> 00:34:19.052

and at the time the, the owner. Um, chose to keep a larger lot

00:34:19.054 --> 00:34:20.053

Um, chose to keep a larger lot uh for themselves. Uh, so it's, 00:34:20.055 --> 00:34:22.321

uh for themselves. Uh, so it's, it's bigger than all the other

00:34:22.323 --> 00:34:25.191

it's bigger than all the other ones around it, um, the, the

00:34:25.193 --> 00:34:27.627

ones around it, um, the, the proposal from the property

00:34:27.629 --> 00:34:30.029

proposal from the property owner is simply to subdivide 00:34:30.031 --> 00:34:33.132

owner is simply to subdivide the existing property into 3

00:34:33.134 --> 00:34:36.836

the existing property into 3 lots, um, keeping the existing

00:34:36.838 --> 00:34:38.738

lots, um, keeping the existing home um what would become lot

00:34:38.740 --> 00:34:40.206

home um what would become lot one and then having two 00:34:40.208 --> 00:34:43.076

one and then having two additional lots, lots 2 and 3,

00:34:43.078 --> 00:34:45.144

additional lots, lots 2 and 3, that would become available for

00:34:45.146 --> 00:34:45.678

that would become available for the development of an

00:34:45.680 --> 00:34:47.947

the development of an additional home on, on each of

00:34:47.949 --> 00:34:50.349

additional home on, on each of the lots, these properties are 00:34:50.351 --> 00:34:52.752

the lots, these properties are all zoned R1, which is a single

00:34:52.754 --> 00:34:54.020

all zoned R1, which is a single family district, um, pretty

00:34:54.022 --> 00:34:56.189

family district, um, pretty much all that's allowed to be

00:34:56.191 --> 00:34:58.091

much all that's allowed to be built there are um single

00:34:58.093 --> 00:35:00.093

built there are um single family homes, um, the, the, the 00:35:00.095 --> 00:35:01.961

family homes, um, the, the, the design of those new homes would

00:35:01.963 --> 00:35:04.164

design of those new homes would be something that would be. Um,

00:35:04.166 --> 00:35:05.632

be something that would be. Um, submitted to staff for

00:35:05.634 --> 00:35:06.499

submitted to staff for administrative review sometime

00:35:06.501 --> 00:35:09.835

administrative review sometime in the future, uh, if and when,

00:35:09.837 --> 00:35:11.771

in the future, uh, if and when, um, um, the, the property owner 00:35:11.773 --> 00:35:12.839

um, um, the, the property owner chose uh the current or future

00:35:12.841 --> 00:35:14.507

chose uh the current or future property owner of those

00:35:14.509 --> 00:35:15.709

property owner of those properties chose to um to to

00:35:15.711 --> 00:35:20.179

properties chose to um to to build, to build a home. Um, so, 00:35:20.181 --> 00:35:21.781

build, to build a home. Um, so, uh, this is the type of request

00:35:21.783 --> 00:35:24.450

uh, this is the type of request that uh is pretty routine would

00:35:24.452 --> 00:35:26.652

that uh is pretty routine would normally um be beyond the

00:35:26.654 --> 00:35:28.354

normally um be beyond the consent agenda, uh, in the

00:35:28.356 --> 00:35:29.855

consent agenda, uh, in the fours on the agenda before you,

00:35:29.857 --> 00:35:31.791

fours on the agenda before you, uh, we, we did put this up for 00:35:31.793 --> 00:35:34.260

uh, we, we did put this up for discussion, um, as a six item

00:35:34.262 --> 00:35:38.198

discussion, um, as a six item on the on the agenda because uh

00:35:38.200 --> 00:35:39.666

on the on the agenda because uh the planning commission had

00:35:39.668 --> 00:35:40.933

the planning commission had some difficulty coming to 00:35:40.935 --> 00:35:43.336

some difficulty coming to consensus, um, as far as what

00:35:43.338 --> 00:35:44.436

consensus, um, as far as what their recommendation would be,

00:35:44.438 --> 00:35:46.272

their recommendation would be, uh, to the city council and in

00:35:46.274 --> 00:35:48.141

uh, to the city council and in fact did not end up formally.

00:35:48.143 --> 00:35:51.277

fact did not end up formally. Uh, forwarding, um, a 00:35:51.279 --> 00:35:51.945

Uh, forwarding, um, a recommendation to the city

00:35:51.947 --> 00:35:54.413

recommendation to the city council, there were a number of

00:35:54.415 --> 00:35:56.015

council, there were a number of Neighbors, excuse me, in

00:35:56.017 --> 00:35:57.316

Neighbors, excuse me, in attendance, um, at the public

00:35:57.318 --> 00:35:58.751

attendance, um, at the public hearing at the planning

00:35:58.753 --> 00:36:01.220

hearing at the planning commission, um, that spoke in 00:36:01.222 --> 00:36:01.955

commission, um, that spoke in opposition to the subdivision,

00:36:01.957 --> 00:36:04.757

opposition to the subdivision, um. Uh, leading to that result

00:36:04.759 --> 00:36:05.691

um. Uh, leading to that result from the uh from the planning

00:36:05.693 --> 00:36:07.927

from the uh from the planning commission. But, so what I

00:36:07.929 --> 00:36:09.895

commission. But, so what I wanted to do just briefly this

00:36:09.897 --> 00:36:11.765

wanted to do just briefly this evening, um, but because of 00:36:11.767 --> 00:36:14.133

evening, um, but because of that situation, I wanted to

00:36:14.135 --> 00:36:16.035

that situation, I wanted to walk through, um, what the

00:36:16.037 --> 00:36:18.704

walk through, um, what the considerate with the technical

00:36:18.706 --> 00:36:20.172

considerate with the technical considerations are here, um, 00:36:20.174 --> 00:36:22.375

considerations are here, um, and, and the role of, of the

00:36:22.377 --> 00:36:24.777

and, and the role of, of the council in in making this

00:36:24.779 --> 00:36:26.312

council in in making this decision in in more detail than

00:36:26.314 --> 00:36:27.647

decision in in more detail than I normally would, frankly, for

00:36:27.649 --> 00:36:29.248

I normally would, frankly, for a land use item. So just bear

00:36:29.250 --> 00:36:31.117

a land use item. So just bear with me, please, while I, while 00:36:31.119 --> 00:36:32.986

with me, please, while I, while I walk through this. So

00:36:32.988 --> 00:36:35.988

I walk through this. So remember that we've got a pro

00:36:35.990 --> 00:36:38.490

remember that we've got a pro proposal for 3 lots here. Um,

00:36:38.492 --> 00:36:41.360

proposal for 3 lots here. Um, what we're looking at, um, as 00:36:41.362 --> 00:36:42.528

what we're looking at, um, as staff and and what the role of

00:36:42.530 --> 00:36:44.797

staff and and what the role of the council is to do with its

00:36:44.799 --> 00:36:46.733

the council is to do with its action before you is to compare

00:36:46.735 --> 00:36:48.200

action before you is to compare this proposal against what the

00:36:48.202 --> 00:36:50.036

this proposal against what the zoning ordinance says and what 00:36:50.038 --> 00:36:51.570

zoning ordinance says and what the subdivision ordinance says,

00:36:51.572 --> 00:36:53.339

the subdivision ordinance says, both of which, um, are laws.

00:36:53.341 --> 00:36:55.374

both of which, um, are laws. They're, they're not guidelines,

00:36:55.376 --> 00:36:57.777

They're, they're not guidelines, they're they're laws. Um, and

00:36:57.779 --> 00:37:01.414

they're they're laws. Um, and the, the types of Um, 00:37:01.416 --> 00:37:04.283

the, the types of Um, regulations that we're looking

00:37:04.285 --> 00:37:06.485

regulations that we're looking at are things like, um, the

00:37:06.487 --> 00:37:09.155

at are things like, um, the minimum lot area so that the

00:37:09.157 --> 00:37:10.757

minimum lot area so that the zoning district are one has an 00:37:10.759 --> 00:37:11.691

zoning district are one has an established, this is in the

00:37:11.693 --> 00:37:13.025

established, this is in the ordinance, this is a decision

00:37:13.027 --> 00:37:15.995

ordinance, this is a decision the council made in the past,

00:37:15.997 --> 00:37:17.230

the council made in the past, um, has an established minimum

00:37:17.232 --> 00:37:18.364

um, has an established minimum lot area so that each lot has

00:37:18.366 --> 00:37:20.633

lot area so that each lot has to be more than 9750 square 00:37:20.635 --> 00:37:23.102

to be more than 9750 square feet. There's a minimum lot

00:37:23.104 --> 00:37:25.170

feet. There's a minimum lot with each lot has to be at

00:37:25.172 --> 00:37:28.074

with each lot has to be at least 75. feet. Some have

00:37:28.076 --> 00:37:29.709

least 75. feet. Some have linear feet, um, along the,

00:37:29.711 --> 00:37:32.378

linear feet, um, along the, along the street. Um, and then 00:37:32.380 --> 00:37:34.847

along the street. Um, and then when there's a building, a

00:37:34.849 --> 00:37:36.382

when there's a building, a structure on the property, um,

00:37:36.384 --> 00:37:37.717

structure on the property, um, there are some maximums in

00:37:37.719 --> 00:37:39.718

there are some maximums in terms of the impervious area,

00:37:39.720 --> 00:37:42.188

terms of the impervious area, uh, in the, in the building, 00:37:42.190 --> 00:37:42.855

uh, in the, in the building, the building footprint in in

00:37:42.857 --> 00:37:45.958

the building footprint in in this case, both of those are.

00:37:45.960 --> 00:37:48.361

this case, both of those are. are 40%, OK? So I'm gonna come

00:37:48.363 --> 00:37:48.995

are 40%, OK? So I'm gonna come back to this table and there

00:37:48.997 --> 00:37:51.397

back to this table and there are other, there are other 00:37:51.399 --> 00:37:52.331

are other, there are other considerations as well. Uh, but

00:37:52.333 --> 00:37:54.634

considerations as well. Uh, but just as a point of illustration,

00:37:54.636 --> 00:37:57.536

just as a point of illustration, this is zooming way in on lot

00:37:57.538 --> 00:38:00.406

this is zooming way in on lot one, the lot that contains the 00:38:00.408 --> 00:38:04.410

one, the lot that contains the existing home. On it, so, uh,

00:38:04.412 --> 00:38:07.146

existing home. On it, so, uh, it's really a rather simple uh

00:38:07.148 --> 00:38:10.216

it's really a rather simple uh exercise of. Just looking in 00:38:10.218 --> 00:38:11.584

exercise of. Just looking in the ordinance at the R1

00:38:11.586 --> 00:38:12.685

the ordinance at the R1 district, what's the minimum

00:38:12.687 --> 00:38:14.954

district, what's the minimum lot area? It's that 9750 square

00:38:14.956 --> 00:38:18.357

lot area? It's that 9750 square feet. I talked about, we look,

00:38:18.359 --> 00:38:20.192

feet. I talked about, we look, we look at the proposed plot, 00:38:20.194 --> 00:38:20.827

we look at the proposed plot, what's the lot size being

00:38:20.829 --> 00:38:23.762

what's the lot size being proposed? Well, it's 27,722

00:38:23.764 --> 00:38:25.431

proposed? Well, it's 27,722 square feet. That's quite a bit

00:38:25.433 --> 00:38:27.466

square feet. That's quite a bit more than 9750, so it meets

00:38:27.468 --> 00:38:29.869

more than 9750, so it meets that. Uh, another example is

00:38:29.871 --> 00:38:31.971

that. Uh, another example is there's that 75 ft minimum 00:38:31.973 --> 00:38:33.306

there's that 75 ft minimum front setback. Uh, we look at

00:38:33.308 --> 00:38:35.774

front setback. Uh, we look at what's proposed here, it's just

00:38:35.776 --> 00:38:37.610

what's proposed here, it's just shy of 85 ft, so that means

00:38:37.612 --> 00:38:39.478

shy of 85 ft, so that means that, uh, and we continue on

00:38:39.480 --> 00:38:41.447

that, uh, and we continue on through all those, all those 00:38:41.449 --> 00:38:43.415

through all those, all those regulations, um, for, for the,

00:38:43.417 --> 00:38:44.584

regulations, um, for, for the, the new lot that has the house

00:38:44.586 --> 00:38:45.451

the new lot that has the house on it, you know, we're looking

00:38:45.453 --> 00:38:47.854

on it, you know, we're looking at that house. to see does it

00:38:47.856 --> 00:38:49.122

at that house. to see does it doesn't meet those meet the

00:38:49.124 --> 00:38:50.690

doesn't meet those meet the required setbacks. There's a 00:38:50.692 --> 00:38:53.125

required setbacks. There's a required setback of 25. feet,

00:38:53.127 --> 00:38:55.127

required setback of 25. feet, um, in this case, it's 85.8 ft.

00:38:55.129 --> 00:38:56.128

um, in this case, it's 85.8 ft. It means that. We don't, we

00:38:56.130 --> 00:38:57.863

It means that. We don't, we want to make sure we're not

00:38:57.865 --> 00:38:59.933

want to make sure we're not creating a situation where, um,

00:38:59.935 --> 00:39:02.735

creating a situation where, um, a new lot with an existing 00:39:02.737 --> 00:39:03.269

a new lot with an existing structure is suddenly

00:39:03.271 --> 00:39:04.270

structure is suddenly nonconforming, we wouldn't want

00:39:04.272 --> 00:39:06.339

nonconforming, we wouldn't want to approve that, but here

00:39:06.341 --> 00:39:07.273

to approve that, but here everything conforms, uh, and

00:39:07.275 --> 00:39:08.541

everything conforms, uh, and then we're looking at the other

00:39:08.543 --> 00:39:10.476

then we're looking at the other two lots as well, uh, to make 00:39:10.478 --> 00:39:12.011

two lots as well, uh, to make sure they meet all those

00:39:12.013 --> 00:39:13.712

sure they meet all those requirements, um, and they do,

00:39:13.714 --> 00:39:16.949

requirements, um, and they do, and they do. So that's one part

00:39:16.951 --> 00:39:19.152

and they do. So that's one part of it is does it meet those

00:39:19.154 --> 00:39:22.622

of it is does it meet those numbers in the ordinance, the 00:39:22.624 --> 00:39:25.959

numbers in the ordinance, the second consideration is, is the

00:39:25.961 --> 00:39:26.959

second consideration is, is the resulting residential density,

00:39:26.961 --> 00:39:28.327

resulting residential density, you know, assuming a future

00:39:28.329 --> 00:39:30.029

you know, assuming a future where there are 2 more homes 00:39:30.031 --> 00:39:32.765

where there are 2 more homes here, um, on 1 on lot 2 and 1

00:39:32.767 --> 00:39:35.768

here, um, on 1 on lot 2 and 1 on lot 3, is that density in

00:39:35.770 --> 00:39:39.005

on lot 3, is that density in terms of units per acre

00:39:39.007 --> 00:39:39.972

terms of units per acre consistent with the

00:39:39.974 --> 00:39:40.906

consistent with the comprehensive plan, uh, that 00:39:40.908 --> 00:39:42.375

comprehensive plan, uh, that the city has adopted and that

00:39:42.377 --> 00:39:44.109

the city has adopted and that has been approved by the

00:39:44.111 --> 00:39:45.277

has been approved by the Metropolitan Council. So in In

00:39:45.279 --> 00:39:46.779

Metropolitan Council. So in In this case, the, the

00:39:46.781 --> 00:39:48.781

this case, the, the neighborhood is guided for low

00:39:48.783 --> 00:39:50.116

neighborhood is guided for low density residential in the 00:39:50.118 --> 00:39:51.250

density residential in the comprehensive plan, which has a

00:39:51.252 --> 00:39:54.187

comprehensive plan, which has a density range of 1.5 to 3 units

00:39:54.189 --> 00:39:55.989

density range of 1.5 to 3 units per acre. In this case, the

00:39:55.991 --> 00:39:58.991

per acre. In this case, the proposed plat comes in at 2.54

00:39:58.993 --> 00:40:00.326

proposed plat comes in at 2.54 units per acre, so you can see 00:40:00.328 --> 00:40:04.196

units per acre, so you can see that it's right there in that

00:40:04.198 --> 00:40:06.599

that it's right there in that range between 1.5 and 3. so

00:40:06.601 --> 00:40:08.067

range between 1.5 and 3. so from the staff perspective,

00:40:08.069 --> 00:40:09.601

from the staff perspective, this is, um, pretty cut and

00:40:09.603 --> 00:40:12.004

this is, um, pretty cut and dried, it meets the 00:40:12.006 --> 00:40:13.539

dried, it meets the requirements, um, staff doesn't

00:40:13.541 --> 00:40:15.475

requirements, um, staff doesn't see any basis for denial, um.

00:40:15.477 --> 00:40:19.045

see any basis for denial, um. this application. And we

00:40:19.047 --> 00:40:21.147

this application. And we recommend that you approve the 00:40:21.149 --> 00:40:23.582

recommend that you approve the subdivision request. Um, I

00:40:23.584 --> 00:40:25.284

subdivision request. Um, I should say too that the

00:40:25.286 --> 00:40:27.219

should say too that the applicant is here, Rachel, if

00:40:27.221 --> 00:40:28.921

applicant is here, Rachel, if you, um, are interested in

00:40:28.923 --> 00:40:31.023

you, um, are interested in inviting her up to, to tell her 00:40:31.025 --> 00:40:32.424

inviting her up to, to tell her story. It's not germane to the

00:40:32.426 --> 00:40:33.893

story. It's not germane to the decision at hand, frankly, this

00:40:33.895 --> 00:40:34.694

decision at hand, frankly, this is a technical decision, but if

00:40:34.696 --> 00:40:35.761

is a technical decision, but if you want to hear from her,

00:40:35.763 --> 00:40:36.896

you want to hear from her, she's here and and has

00:40:36.898 --> 00:40:38.164

she's here and and has indicated that she's happy to

00:40:38.166 --> 00:40:39.565

indicated that she's happy to talk, so I will leave it at

00:40:39.567 --> 00:40:43.369

talk, so I will leave it at that. Yes, if, if, uh, thank 00:40:43.371 --> 00:40:45.638

that. Yes, if, if, uh, thank you, uh, a director for that

00:40:45.640 --> 00:40:46.839

you, uh, a director for that presentation and then if you

00:40:46.841 --> 00:40:48.941

presentation and then if you wanted to speak, is it Rachel?

00:40:48.943 --> 00:40:50.443

wanted to speak, is it Rachel? OK, yeah, if you could say 00:40:50.445 --> 00:40:53.112

OK, yeah, if you could say first and last name, um, Uh,

00:40:53.114 --> 00:40:55.248

first and last name, um, Uh, and then Yeah, my name is

00:40:55.250 --> 00:40:57.716

and then Yeah, my name is Rachel Hyman. I'm at 8708

00:40:57.718 --> 00:40:59.185

Rachel Hyman. I'm at 8708 Greenhaven Drive, the city here

00:40:59.187 --> 00:41:01.120

Greenhaven Drive, the city here has been, um, just really great, 00:41:01.122 --> 00:41:03.322

has been, um, just really great, uh, working with me, uh, the

00:41:03.324 --> 00:41:04.057

uh, working with me, uh, the last several months. I just

00:41:04.059 --> 00:41:07.593

last several months. I just wanted to say I was um I don't

00:41:07.595 --> 00:41:08.861

wanted to say I was um I don't even know if I need to talk

00:41:08.863 --> 00:41:10.262

even know if I need to talk really, but um I actually 00:41:10.264 --> 00:41:12.398

really, but um I actually didn't make the public hearing.

00:41:12.400 --> 00:41:13.866

didn't make the public hearing. For some reason, I was mistaken

00:41:13.868 --> 00:41:15.334

For some reason, I was mistaken and I thought I wasn't supposed

00:41:15.336 --> 00:41:18.003

and I thought I wasn't supposed to be there. Um, I was made

00:41:18.005 --> 00:41:19.672

to be there. Um, I was made aware later that some of my

00:41:19.674 --> 00:41:23.943

aware later that some of my neighbors were um. Unhappy that 00:41:23.945 --> 00:41:25.677

neighbors were um. Unhappy that uh there might not be green

00:41:25.679 --> 00:41:27.280

uh there might not be green space there anymore if I

00:41:27.282 --> 00:41:28.748

space there anymore if I subdivide it, um, actually my

00:41:28.750 --> 00:41:29.949

subdivide it, um, actually my neighbor who grew up in my

00:41:29.951 --> 00:41:31.283

neighbor who grew up in my house, bought the land and he 00:41:31.285 --> 00:41:33.119

house, bought the land and he doesn't really plan on doing

00:41:33.121 --> 00:41:34.286

doesn't really plan on doing anything with it because he, he

00:41:34.288 --> 00:41:37.022

anything with it because he, he actually didn't want a house to

00:41:37.024 --> 00:41:39.091

actually didn't want a house to be built there for, until he

00:41:39.093 --> 00:41:41.293

be built there for, until he dies. So we're keeping it raw, 00:41:41.295 --> 00:41:44.630

dies. So we're keeping it raw, but um, Yeah, uh, I got a

00:41:44.632 --> 00:41:45.698

but um, Yeah, uh, I got a divorce a few months ago and

00:41:45.700 --> 00:41:46.766

divorce a few months ago and really the only way I can keep

00:41:46.768 --> 00:41:49.035

really the only way I can keep my house is if I subdivide my

00:41:49.037 --> 00:41:51.036

my house is if I subdivide my land, um, became a single mom 00:41:51.038 --> 00:41:53.839

land, um, became a single mom overnight, so I actually really

00:41:53.841 --> 00:41:54.907

overnight, so I actually really appreciate the um the

00:41:54.909 --> 00:41:56.709

appreciate the um the opportunity to subdivide the

00:41:56.711 --> 00:41:59.111

opportunity to subdivide the land and um I don't know if any

00:41:59.113 --> 00:42:00.079

land and um I don't know if any of my neighbors are here 00:42:00.081 --> 00:42:01.647

of my neighbors are here tonight or not. It doesn't look

00:42:01.649 --> 00:42:06.652

tonight or not. It doesn't look like it, but if there are um I

00:42:06.654 --> 00:42:08.087

like it, but if there are um I totally understand, uh, wanting

00:42:08.089 --> 00:42:09.989

totally understand, uh, wanting to keep green space. I'm into

00:42:09.991 --> 00:42:12.257

to keep green space. I'm into green space too. But, um, the 00:42:12.259 --> 00:42:13.425

green space too. But, um, the bigger picture is I'm just a

00:42:13.427 --> 00:42:14.860

bigger picture is I'm just a single mom just trying to keep

00:42:14.862 --> 00:42:16.395

single mom just trying to keep my kids safe and a roof over

00:42:16.397 --> 00:42:17.462

my kids safe and a roof over their heads, but uh thank you

00:42:17.464 --> 00:42:22.801

their heads, but uh thank you for your time. Thank you. Uh, 00:42:22.803 --> 00:42:24.337

for your time. Thank you. Uh, next, uh, Councilman McGarvey,

00:42:24.339 --> 00:42:25.271

next, uh, Councilman McGarvey, but then I would also like,

00:42:25.273 --> 00:42:27.139

but then I would also like, then I, after that, I have a

00:42:27.141 --> 00:42:27.740

then I, after that, I have a question for attorney, uh,

00:42:27.742 --> 00:42:32.545

question for attorney, uh, Thompson. Thank you, Mayor, and 00:42:32.547 --> 00:42:34.547

Thompson. Thank you, Mayor, and I promise my colleagues I am

00:42:34.549 --> 00:42:36.916

I promise my colleagues I am not attempting to become the

00:42:36.918 --> 00:42:38.484

not attempting to become the most verbose council member of

00:42:38.486 --> 00:42:39.552

most verbose council member of this counsel. I got that.

00:42:39.554 --> 00:42:43.756

this counsel. I got that. That's me. We're good. Um, I 00:42:43.758 --> 00:42:45.358

That's me. We're good. Um, I will say that I am the council

00:42:45.360 --> 00:42:47.093

will say that I am the council member who is the liaison to

00:42:47.095 --> 00:42:50.162

member who is the liaison to the planning commission. Um, 00:42:50.164 --> 00:42:51.496

the planning commission. Um, and I thoroughly enjoy that

00:42:51.498 --> 00:42:54.834

and I thoroughly enjoy that assignment. I was present for

00:42:54.836 --> 00:42:57.370

assignment. I was present for the, the public hearing on this

00:42:57.372 --> 00:43:01.240

the, the public hearing on this issue, and I have received 00:43:01.242 --> 00:43:03.643

issue, and I have received emails regarding this, and I

00:43:03.645 --> 00:43:05.511

emails regarding this, and I understand, believe me, I

00:43:05.513 --> 00:43:06.979

understand, believe me, I understand where your neighbors

00:43:06.981 --> 00:43:08.981

understand where your neighbors are coming from. Uh, this very

00:43:08.983 --> 00:43:10.849

are coming from. Uh, this very same thing happened to the 00:43:10.851 --> 00:43:12.451

same thing happened to the vacant lot, double lot across

00:43:12.453 --> 00:43:16.589

vacant lot, double lot across the street from my house. Um

00:43:16.591 --> 00:43:17.590

the street from my house. Um There were people that opposed

00:43:17.592 --> 00:43:21.994

There were people that opposed that. The issue that I would 00:43:21.996 --> 00:43:23.930

that. The issue that I would like your neighbors to

00:43:23.932 --> 00:43:25.064

like your neighbors to understand that in this

00:43:25.066 --> 00:43:26.399

understand that in this situation, the role of the

00:43:26.401 --> 00:43:32.204

situation, the role of the council. Is not that of Um 00:43:32.206 --> 00:43:34.273

council. Is not that of Um Who's who's got the loudest

00:43:34.275 --> 00:43:35.541

Who's who's got the loudest opinion or anything like that.

00:43:35.543 --> 00:43:38.544

opinion or anything like that. We are sitting in this. In a

00:43:38.546 --> 00:43:40.946

We are sitting in this. In a decision of these types of 00:43:40.948 --> 00:43:43.549

decision of these types of matters, zoning issues, we sit

00:43:43.551 --> 00:43:46.318

matters, zoning issues, we sit in a quasi-judicial role. And

00:43:46.320 --> 00:43:47.353

in a quasi-judicial role. And what that means is that we

00:43:47.355 --> 00:43:53.626

what that means is that we simply Agree that as Mister 00:43:53.628 --> 00:43:56.028

simply Agree that as Mister Moish has laid out, it, it

00:43:56.030 --> 00:43:57.496

Moish has laid out, it, it meets the requirements

00:43:57.498 --> 00:43:59.398

meets the requirements according to city code and

00:43:59.400 --> 00:44:02.701

according to city code and zoning, or it does not. And I 00:44:02.703 --> 00:44:04.503

zoning, or it does not. And I know that in a couple of the

00:44:04.505 --> 00:44:06.472

know that in a couple of the emails, folks said, why even

00:44:06.474 --> 00:44:08.340

emails, folks said, why even have a public hearing if it

00:44:08.342 --> 00:44:10.376

have a public hearing if it doesn't matter what we say. The 00:44:10.378 --> 00:44:14.113

doesn't matter what we say. The reason for a public hearing is

00:44:14.115 --> 00:44:16.114

reason for a public hearing is We may have missed something,

00:44:16.116 --> 00:44:18.116

We may have missed something, and if so, the public hearing

00:44:18.118 --> 00:44:20.452

and if so, the public hearing is the time for that to come 00:44:20.454 --> 00:44:22.054

is the time for that to come forward, and that did not come

00:44:22.056 --> 00:44:23.122

forward, and that did not come forward in the public hearing

00:44:23.124 --> 00:44:26.592

forward in the public hearing because The great work of our

00:44:26.594 --> 00:44:29.996

because The great work of our city staff, nothing was missed,

00:44:29.998 --> 00:44:31.530

city staff, nothing was missed, and the reality is that if any 00:44:31.532 --> 00:44:36.802

and the reality is that if any one of Us Had the space and

00:44:36.804 --> 00:44:40.005

one of Us Had the space and would like to and needed to 00:44:40.007 --> 00:44:44.877

would like to and needed to subdivide our own property. Ha

00:44:44.879 --> 00:44:49.682

subdivide our own property. Ha How could we Well How would we

00:44:49.684 --> 00:44:51.484

How could we Well How would we feel if we were denied simply 00:44:51.486 --> 00:44:53.419

feel if we were denied simply because our neighbors didn't

00:44:53.421 --> 00:44:56.355

because our neighbors didn't like it. And I, again, And

00:44:56.357 --> 00:44:57.757

like it. And I, again, And going through the exact same

00:44:57.759 --> 00:45:00.359

going through the exact same thing as your neighbors and 00:45:00.361 --> 00:45:01.227

thing as your neighbors and understand and appreciate that

00:45:01.229 --> 00:45:05.097

understand and appreciate that our role here is not to judge.

00:45:05.099 --> 00:45:07.166

our role here is not to judge. Who's who's has more merit

00:45:07.168 --> 00:45:08.434

Who's who's has more merit because they want this or they

00:45:08.436 --> 00:45:10.035

because they want this or they want that. It's does it meet 00:45:10.037 --> 00:45:11.437

want that. It's does it meet the requirements and in this

00:45:11.439 --> 00:45:13.506

the requirements and in this case, it does, and so I wanted

00:45:13.508 --> 00:45:15.607

case, it does, and so I wanted to make that statement. For all

00:45:15.609 --> 00:45:16.776

to make that statement. For all the people that have written

00:45:16.778 --> 00:45:18.510

the people that have written and the people that were here

00:45:18.512 --> 00:45:21.012

and the people that were here the night of the hearing. So, 00:45:21.014 --> 00:45:22.915

the night of the hearing. So, thank you, Mayor and thank you,

00:45:22.917 --> 00:45:23.783

thank you, Mayor and thank you, council members for allowing me

00:45:23.785 --> 00:45:26.051

council members for allowing me to speak so much this evening.

00:45:26.053 --> 00:45:27.786

to speak so much this evening. Thank you. Uh, attorney

00:45:27.788 --> 00:45:29.488

Thank you. Uh, attorney Thompson, I think that was my

00:45:29.490 --> 00:45:32.190

Thompson, I think that was my question was, and legally, as 00:45:32.192 --> 00:45:35.327

question was, and legally, as we look to. You know, consider

00:45:35.329 --> 00:45:39.932

we look to. You know, consider this question of Uh, uh,

00:45:39.934 --> 00:45:41.800

this question of Uh, uh, approving a preliminary plates 00:45:41.802 --> 00:45:43.803

approving a preliminary plates of dividing 8708 Green Haven

00:45:43.805 --> 00:45:46.806

of dividing 8708 Green Haven Drive. What can we take into

00:45:46.808 --> 00:45:47.540

Drive. What can we take into consideration and what can we

00:45:47.542 --> 00:45:49.141

consideration and what can we not or what should we be

00:45:49.143 --> 00:45:50.543

not or what should we be considering, um, if we were to 00:45:50.545 --> 00:45:53.078

considering, um, if we were to say nay, what, what, what would

00:45:53.080 --> 00:45:55.313

say nay, what, what, what would allow us to say nay legally,

00:45:55.315 --> 00:45:56.815

allow us to say nay legally, right? Um, so that we just have

00:45:56.817 --> 00:45:57.750

right? Um, so that we just have an understanding of the various

00:45:57.752 --> 00:46:01.554

an understanding of the various parameters. Uh, Mr. May the 00:46:01.556 --> 00:46:02.888

parameters. Uh, Mr. May the council. So on a matter like

00:46:02.890 --> 00:46:05.290

council. So on a matter like this, which is a Final plat

00:46:05.292 --> 00:46:07.226

this, which is a Final plat application. What a plat does

00:46:07.228 --> 00:46:08.493

application. What a plat does is divide land into different

00:46:08.495 --> 00:46:10.162

is divide land into different lots. That's, that's what it 00:46:10.164 --> 00:46:12.764

lots. That's, that's what it does. And your code sets forth

00:46:12.766 --> 00:46:14.466

does. And your code sets forth the standards that each one of

00:46:14.468 --> 00:46:16.969

the standards that each one of those lots have to meet in Mr.

00:46:16.971 --> 00:46:20.105

those lots have to meet in Mr. Mogus has covered that, um, so 00:46:20.107 --> 00:46:20.840

Mogus has covered that, um, so as Councilman Mugabe said when

00:46:20.842 --> 00:46:23.242

as Councilman Mugabe said when you act in a quasi-judicial

00:46:23.244 --> 00:46:25.177

you act in a quasi-judicial role though role, you look to

00:46:25.179 --> 00:46:26.612

role though role, you look to the criteria in your code and

00:46:26.614 --> 00:46:29.047

the criteria in your code and you apply them to the

00:46:29.049 --> 00:46:30.549

you apply them to the applications that's before you, 00:46:30.551 --> 00:46:33.118

applications that's before you, and if they meet all the

00:46:33.120 --> 00:46:33.852

and if they meet all the requirements, uh, even in a, uh,

00:46:33.854 --> 00:46:36.255

requirements, uh, even in a, uh, Like a judge case when somebody

00:46:36.257 --> 00:46:37.389

Like a judge case when somebody meets all the requirements, the

00:46:37.391 --> 00:46:39.224

meets all the requirements, the judge really has no discretion,

00:46:39.226 --> 00:46:41.059

judge really has no discretion, but uh grant what that person 00:46:41.061 --> 00:46:44.463

but uh grant what that person wants. Uh, so this is unlike a

00:46:44.465 --> 00:46:45.264

wants. Uh, so this is unlike a situation where perhaps you

00:46:45.266 --> 00:46:46.932

situation where perhaps you need to, you have been asked to

00:46:46.934 --> 00:46:48.401

need to, you have been asked to and your comprehensive plan and

00:46:48.403 --> 00:46:49.535

and your comprehensive plan and change the land use designation

00:46:49.537 --> 00:46:51.737

change the land use designation where you have a lot of 00:46:51.739 --> 00:46:53.272

where you have a lot of discretion, reasonable minds

00:46:53.274 --> 00:46:55.140

discretion, reasonable minds can differ as to whether it's

00:46:55.142 --> 00:46:58.010

can differ as to whether it's good policy to guide land

00:46:58.012 --> 00:46:59.611

good policy to guide land residential versus commercial,

00:46:59.613 --> 00:47:00.278

residential versus commercial, uh, and in those types of 00:47:00.280 --> 00:47:01.947

uh, and in those types of situations, you do have a lot

00:47:01.949 --> 00:47:03.081

situations, you do have a lot of discretion. This is one of

00:47:03.083 --> 00:47:03.749

of discretion. This is one of those where you, where you

00:47:03.751 --> 00:47:06.685

those where you, where you don't. Do not if the

00:47:06.687 --> 00:47:08.286

don't. Do not if the application meets all the

00:47:08.288 --> 00:47:09.421

application meets all the criteria and from the staff

00:47:09.423 --> 00:47:11.457

criteria and from the staff report, that is the case here. 00:47:11.459 --> 00:47:16.429

report, that is the case here. Um So I, if you were to deny it,

00:47:16.431 --> 00:47:18.029

Um So I, if you were to deny it, staff would need to come up, or

00:47:18.031 --> 00:47:18.964

staff would need to come up, or the council would need to come

00:47:18.966 --> 00:47:21.366

the council would need to come up with reasons for denial and 00:47:21.368 --> 00:47:22.701

up with reasons for denial and based on what I'm hearing, it

00:47:22.703 --> 00:47:24.303

based on what I'm hearing, it would be very difficult to do

00:47:24.305 --> 00:47:25.237

would be very difficult to do that. Thank you. That, that was.

00:47:25.239 --> 00:47:27.706

that. Thank you. That, that was. Uh, in line with my

00:47:27.708 --> 00:47:30.109

Uh, in line with my understanding. So thank you for 00:47:30.111 --> 00:47:32.310

understanding. So thank you for uh clarifying that. All right,

00:47:32.312 --> 00:47:33.779

uh clarifying that. All right, next we have, uh, Councilor

00:47:33.781 --> 00:47:37.516

next we have, uh, Councilor McCanowski. Thank you, Mayor.

00:47:37.518 --> 00:47:39.384

McCanowski. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, reiterating a lot of things

00:47:39.386 --> 00:47:41.787

Uh, reiterating a lot of things here too, having served on 00:47:41.789 --> 00:47:42.521

here too, having served on planning commission, um, there

00:47:42.523 --> 00:47:43.755

planning commission, um, there are a couple of different

00:47:43.757 --> 00:47:45.057

are a couple of different leaders and this fine gentleman

00:47:45.059 --> 00:47:48.393

leaders and this fine gentleman here, uh, Mr. Mogish. The

00:47:48.395 --> 00:47:49.795

here, uh, Mr. Mogish. The public hearing is required by

00:47:49.797 --> 00:47:51.864

public hearing is required by law and it's also required of 00:47:51.866 --> 00:47:53.933

law and it's also required of us to follow the laws of

00:47:53.935 --> 00:47:55.000

us to follow the laws of property owners, they have

00:47:55.002 --> 00:47:57.102

property owners, they have rights, um, and it seems like

00:47:57.104 --> 00:47:59.605

rights, um, and it seems like your property and your request,

00:47:59.607 --> 00:48:00.272

your property and your request, uh, everything is being 00:48:00.274 --> 00:48:03.075

uh, everything is being fulfilled properly. As

00:48:03.077 --> 00:48:04.877

fulfilled properly. As indicated, um, it's a

00:48:04.879 --> 00:48:05.878

indicated, um, it's a challenging situation. It's

00:48:05.880 --> 00:48:06.845

challenging situation. It's hard when your neighbors are

00:48:06.847 --> 00:48:09.081

hard when your neighbors are upset, and I can understand as

00:48:09.083 --> 00:48:09.814

upset, and I can understand as Councilor McGarvey said too,

00:48:09.816 --> 00:48:12.918

Councilor McGarvey said too, however, Um, we buy property, 00:48:12.920 --> 00:48:14.753

however, Um, we buy property, and we have rights involved in

00:48:14.755 --> 00:48:17.422

and we have rights involved in the purchase. So want to

00:48:17.424 --> 00:48:19.157

the purchase. So want to support this, um, subdivision.

00:48:19.159 --> 00:48:20.292

support this, um, subdivision. I'll go ahead and make the 00:48:20.294 --> 00:48:21.159

I'll go ahead and make the motion, but one thing I did

00:48:21.161 --> 00:48:22.294

motion, but one thing I did want to say is my heart goes

00:48:22.296 --> 00:48:25.397

want to say is my heart goes out to you, Rachel, for your

00:48:25.399 --> 00:48:26.965

out to you, Rachel, for your situation. It's challenging, uh,

00:48:26.967 --> 00:48:28.099

situation. It's challenging, uh, especially with kids involved

00:48:28.101 --> 00:48:30.335

especially with kids involved and our city does have a lot of 00:48:30.337 --> 00:48:31.103

and our city does have a lot of great programs and assistance.

00:48:31.105 --> 00:48:32.971

great programs and assistance. So if you need help, reach out.

00:48:32.973 --> 00:48:34.372

So if you need help, reach out. You got a lot of people around

00:48:34.374 --> 00:48:37.042

You got a lot of people around you to, to help takes a village.

00:48:37.044 --> 00:48:38.711

you to, to help takes a village. Um, if there's other people

00:48:38.713 --> 00:48:40.045

Um, if there's other people speaking, I can wait to make a 00:48:40.047 --> 00:48:41.713

speaking, I can wait to make a motion. Uh, there's a few

00:48:41.715 --> 00:48:43.916

motion. Uh, there's a few others. I'll, I'll put it on

00:48:43.918 --> 00:48:45.850

others. I'll, I'll put it on hold until other people speak.

00:48:45.852 --> 00:48:47.319

hold until other people speak. Thank you Thank you member, uh,

00:48:47.321 --> 00:48:55.327

Thank you Thank you member, uh, Zheng. Thank you. Um. Great 00:48:55.329 --> 00:48:56.462

Zheng. Thank you. Um. Great minds think alike because

00:48:56.464 --> 00:48:58.664

minds think alike because literally I was just gonna say

00:48:58.666 --> 00:49:00.599

literally I was just gonna say the exact same thing, um, I 00:49:00.601 --> 00:49:02.067

the exact same thing, um, I appreciate you so much for

00:49:02.069 --> 00:49:04.469

appreciate you so much for literally going through the

00:49:04.471 --> 00:49:06.405

literally going through the entire process, um, civilly as

00:49:06.407 --> 00:49:08.907

entire process, um, civilly as well too, looks like all of the

00:49:08.909 --> 00:49:10.409

well too, looks like all of the requirements you met them, um, 00:49:10.411 --> 00:49:12.678

requirements you met them, um, but then I want to even extend

00:49:12.680 --> 00:49:15.280

but then I want to even extend a further appreciation for you

00:49:15.282 --> 00:49:16.615

a further appreciation for you coming here and you know,

00:49:16.617 --> 00:49:18.017

coming here and you know, saying your piece, even

00:49:18.019 --> 00:49:19.217

saying your piece, even speaking on your personal life

00:49:19.219 --> 00:49:21.420

speaking on your personal life as well too, but then even 00:49:21.422 --> 00:49:22.387

as well too, but then even communicating that you

00:49:22.389 --> 00:49:23.822

communicating that you empathize with your neighbors

00:49:23.824 --> 00:49:30.128

empathize with your neighbors and um, I think. You I, I think 00:49:30.130 --> 00:49:31.630

and um, I think. You I, I think you're just so strong and just

00:49:31.632 --> 00:49:33.098

you're just so strong and just like how council member

00:49:33.100 --> 00:49:35.100

like how council member Kleanowski had mentioned, um,

00:49:35.102 --> 00:49:36.401

Kleanowski had mentioned, um, if you are in need of any sort

00:49:36.403 --> 00:49:37.970

if you are in need of any sort of help, please reach out to

00:49:37.972 --> 00:49:40.338

of help, please reach out to the city, um, as for, we have a 00:49:40.340 --> 00:49:41.707

the city, um, as for, we have a lot of resources and a lot of

00:49:41.709 --> 00:49:43.842

lot of resources and a lot of great staff as well too, um,

00:49:43.844 --> 00:49:46.244

great staff as well too, um, and so I just want to thank you

00:49:46.246 --> 00:49:48.113

and so I just want to thank you for again keeping this very

00:49:48.115 --> 00:49:49.915

for again keeping this very civil. um, and I wish you all

00:49:49.917 --> 00:49:51.183

civil. um, and I wish you all of the best of luck, you and 00:49:51.185 --> 00:49:55.988

of the best of luck, you and your children. Yeah, so just to

00:49:55.990 --> 00:49:58.524

your children. Yeah, so just to jump in there, I really second

00:49:58.526 --> 00:49:59.691

jump in there, I really second what everybody else is saying.

00:49:59.693 --> 00:50:01.259

what everybody else is saying. I asked the question in the 00:50:01.261 --> 00:50:02.193

I asked the question in the manner I asked it because I

00:50:02.195 --> 00:50:03.462

manner I asked it because I just kind of wanted to get the

00:50:03.464 --> 00:50:06.131

just kind of wanted to get the heart of the issue of What's

00:50:06.133 --> 00:50:07.532

heart of the issue of What's really the question here, right?

00:50:07.534 --> 00:50:08.934

really the question here, right? Um, so we can kind of

00:50:08.936 --> 00:50:10.268

Um, so we can kind of streamline and just get to that. 00:50:10.270 --> 00:50:11.870

streamline and just get to that. Uh, so thank you everyone and

00:50:11.872 --> 00:50:13.205

Uh, so thank you everyone and then next we have council

00:50:13.207 --> 00:50:19.812

then next we have council member Page. Thank you, Mayor.

00:50:19.814 --> 00:50:21.413

member Page. Thank you, Mayor. I don't have the same sediment 00:50:21.415 --> 00:50:23.348

I don't have the same sediment and I'm going to just be honest

00:50:23.350 --> 00:50:25.684

and I'm going to just be honest with you on that. Um, I

00:50:25.686 --> 00:50:26.418

with you on that. Um, I appreciated you talking about

00:50:26.420 --> 00:50:28.053

appreciated you talking about not being at the meeting

00:50:28.055 --> 00:50:29.154

not being at the meeting because you not showing up when

00:50:29.156 --> 00:50:30.089

because you not showing up when all those folks were talking 00:50:30.091 --> 00:50:31.223

all those folks were talking was a concern of mine. So I'm

00:50:31.225 --> 00:50:33.158

was a concern of mine. So I'm glad it was a scheduling

00:50:33.160 --> 00:50:35.093

glad it was a scheduling conflict. Um, I was divorced 14

00:50:35.095 --> 00:50:37.896

conflict. Um, I was divorced 14 years ago, and I had many more

00:50:37.898 --> 00:50:39.698

years ago, and I had many more options, um, than just

00:50:39.700 --> 00:50:41.767

options, um, than just subdividing land which I had 00:50:41.769 --> 00:50:43.535

subdividing land which I had that opportunity here and I did

00:50:43.537 --> 00:50:45.003

that opportunity here and I did have a personal relationship

00:50:45.005 --> 00:50:45.971

have a personal relationship with my neighbors who did not

00:50:45.973 --> 00:50:47.973

with my neighbors who did not want me to do that. And I

00:50:47.975 --> 00:50:48.841

want me to do that. And I really took that into account,

00:50:48.843 --> 00:50:51.043

really took that into account, but I recognize we don't have 00:50:51.045 --> 00:50:52.744

but I recognize we don't have the decision here as the

00:50:52.746 --> 00:50:55.247

the decision here as the council. I can also sympathize

00:50:55.249 --> 00:50:56.247

council. I can also sympathize and empathize with your

00:50:56.249 --> 00:50:58.183

and empathize with your situation, but I do want to

00:50:58.185 --> 00:50:59.985

situation, but I do want to recognize your neighbors who

00:50:59.987 --> 00:51:02.388

recognize your neighbors who came out and who spoke, um, I 00:51:02.390 --> 00:51:05.457

came out and who spoke, um, I do want to recognize that we

00:51:05.459 --> 00:51:07.058

do want to recognize that we need to understand that change

00:51:07.060 --> 00:51:08.727

need to understand that change is hard, and that's what

00:51:08.729 --> 00:51:10.261

is hard, and that's what they're experiencing right now. 00:51:10.263 --> 00:51:11.730

they're experiencing right now. So even though it is by the

00:51:11.732 --> 00:51:14.599

So even though it is by the book and you're good to go. I

00:51:14.601 --> 00:51:15.567

book and you're good to go. I think that conversation I

00:51:15.569 --> 00:51:16.935

think that conversation I probably would have knocked on

00:51:16.937 --> 00:51:18.336

probably would have knocked on those doors and maybe you did,

00:51:18.338 --> 00:51:19.871

those doors and maybe you did, maybe they didn't answer. Um,

00:51:19.873 --> 00:51:21.273

maybe they didn't answer. Um, but I think being a good 00:51:21.275 --> 00:51:22.874

but I think being a good neighbor is more than just

00:51:22.876 --> 00:51:25.677

neighbor is more than just following the rules, and I just

00:51:25.679 --> 00:51:27.079

following the rules, and I just want to say that because I know

00:51:27.081 --> 00:51:28.680

want to say that because I know that all of those people were

00:51:28.682 --> 00:51:30.082

that all of those people were passionate about it, doesn't 00:51:30.084 --> 00:51:31.950

passionate about it, doesn't make it right. It doesn't make

00:51:31.952 --> 00:51:34.352

make it right. It doesn't make you wrong, but I do think one

00:51:34.354 --> 00:51:35.687

you wrong, but I do think one of the things Brooklyn Park is

00:51:35.689 --> 00:51:38.022

of the things Brooklyn Park is working on is Getting back to

00:51:38.024 --> 00:51:38.824

working on is Getting back to knocking on the door of our

00:51:38.826 --> 00:51:39.958

knocking on the door of our neighbors and saying, hey,

00:51:39.960 --> 00:51:41.827

neighbors and saying, hey, let's sit down and have a 00:51:41.829 --> 00:51:43.628

let's sit down and have a conversation, so I'm not taking

00:51:43.630 --> 00:51:44.563

conversation, so I'm not taking away from anything that anyone

00:51:44.565 --> 00:51:45.697

away from anything that anyone said because I agree with what

00:51:45.699 --> 00:51:47.166

said because I agree with what the other council members and

00:51:47.168 --> 00:51:49.468

the other council members and our mayor said, I just think it

00:51:49.470 --> 00:51:51.503

our mayor said, I just think it got a little bit bigger than it 00:51:51.505 --> 00:51:53.905

got a little bit bigger than it needed to be, um, and that

00:51:53.907 --> 00:51:55.440

needed to be, um, and that concerns me that these folks

00:51:55.442 --> 00:51:56.842

concerns me that these folks are so passionate about it and

00:51:56.844 --> 00:51:57.910

are so passionate about it and they're feeling kind of like

00:51:57.912 --> 00:52:00.645

they're feeling kind of like they lost. And I don't know 00:52:00.647 --> 00:52:01.613

they lost. And I don't know what the answer is to that

00:52:01.615 --> 00:52:02.447

what the answer is to that because I don't know

00:52:02.449 --> 00:52:04.249

because I don't know specifically, but I also know

00:52:04.251 --> 00:52:06.118

specifically, but I also know we give a lot of faith to the

00:52:06.120 --> 00:52:07.586

we give a lot of faith to the planning commissions, all the

00:52:07.588 --> 00:52:08.653

planning commissions, all the commissions that volunteer to

00:52:08.655 --> 00:52:10.322

commissions that volunteer to do this, and they didn't pass 00:52:10.324 --> 00:52:12.924

do this, and they didn't pass it. So that's what my question

00:52:12.926 --> 00:52:16.929

it. So that's what my question was earlier today as to You

00:52:16.931 --> 00:52:19.331

was earlier today as to You know, why it was here now. And

00:52:19.333 --> 00:52:21.099

know, why it was here now. And I think you guys did a really 00:52:21.101 --> 00:52:22.601

I think you guys did a really great job explaining that to us,

00:52:22.603 --> 00:52:24.136

great job explaining that to us, um, and I wish you the best of

00:52:24.138 --> 00:52:25.136

um, and I wish you the best of luck with what you go forward,

00:52:25.138 --> 00:52:26.938

luck with what you go forward, but I hope that you guys can

00:52:26.940 --> 00:52:28.474

but I hope that you guys can all resolve kind of that you're

00:52:28.476 --> 00:52:30.342

all resolve kind of that you're raising your kids there, right? 00:52:30.344 --> 00:52:31.877

raising your kids there, right? So I hope everybody, um, can at

00:52:31.879 --> 00:52:33.946

So I hope everybody, um, can at some point sit down and, and be

00:52:33.948 --> 00:52:37.282

some point sit down and, and be neighbors again, right? Yeah.

00:52:37.284 --> 00:52:46.191

neighbors again, right? Yeah. Thank you. I remember Kowski? 00:52:46.193 --> 00:52:47.960

Thank you. I remember Kowski? Let me go ahead and make this

00:52:47.962 --> 00:52:50.496

Let me go ahead and make this motion to pass. This resolution, 00:52:50.498 --> 00:52:54.900

motion to pass. This resolution, so I Moved to waive the reading

00:52:54.902 --> 00:52:56.501

so I Moved to waive the reading and adopt resolution 2025

00:52:56.503 --> 00:53:00.205

and adopt resolution 2025 approving a preliminary plat 00:53:00.207 --> 00:53:01.373

approving a preliminary plat subdivision subdividing rather

00:53:01.375 --> 00:53:03.241

subdivision subdividing rather 8708 Greenhaven Drive North

00:53:03.243 --> 00:53:06.311

8708 Greenhaven Drive North into 3 single-family lots. Are

00:53:06.313 --> 00:53:07.713

into 3 single-family lots. Are the muzzle was made by

00:53:07.715 --> 00:53:08.780

the muzzle was made by Councilor Kolowski, seconded by

00:53:08.782 --> 00:53:10.782

Councilor Kolowski, seconded by Council member Erikson. All 00:53:10.784 --> 00:53:16.454

Council member Erikson. All those in favor say aye. I, any.

00:53:16.456 --> 00:53:21.459

those in favor say aye. I, any. Any nas. Any, uh, abstentions. 00:53:21.461 --> 00:53:24.262

Any nas. Any, uh, abstentions. All right, so I, uh, 7 to 0.

00:53:24.264 --> 00:53:25.731

All right, so I, uh, 7 to 0. Thank you. Thank you for taking

00:53:25.733 --> 00:53:32.671

Thank you. Thank you for taking the time to come out. All right. 00:53:32.673 --> 00:53:34.473

the time to come out. All right. So next we'll go to 7.1. Bear

00:53:34.475 --> 00:53:35.607

So next we'll go to 7.1. Bear with me, folks, because there's

00:53:35.609 --> 00:53:36.341

with me, folks, because there's some things I have to read

00:53:36.343 --> 00:53:41.146

some things I have to read through. Uh, the city managers 00:53:41.148 --> 00:53:42.548

through. Uh, the city managers or the proposed action as

00:53:42.550 --> 00:53:44.750

or the proposed action as required by the June 10, 2024

00:53:44.752 --> 00:53:46.418

required by the June 10, 2024 censure of Council member Tran

00:53:46.420 --> 00:53:48.020

censure of Council member Tran to conduct a periodic review

00:53:48.022 --> 00:53:49.621

to conduct a periodic review and consider modifications to

00:53:49.623 --> 00:53:51.823

and consider modifications to the censure, uh. Uh, so I'll 00:53:51.825 --> 00:53:53.091

the censure, uh. Uh, so I'll give an overview and then I'll

00:53:53.093 --> 00:53:54.125

give an overview and then I'll actually read some of the

00:53:54.127 --> 00:53:56.361

actually read some of the documents. I know, cos remember

00:53:56.363 --> 00:53:58.029

documents. I know, cos remember Tran wants to say a few words,

00:53:58.031 --> 00:53:59.898

Tran wants to say a few words, and then we'll go into actually

00:53:59.900 --> 00:54:01.833

and then we'll go into actually deliberating on the censure. Uh, 00:54:01.835 --> 00:54:03.835

deliberating on the censure. Uh, but just the, the overview is

00:54:03.837 --> 00:54:06.705

but just the, the overview is on January 31st, 2024. Uh,

00:54:06.707 --> 00:54:08.139

on January 31st, 2024. Uh, Mayor Winston and city manager

00:54:08.141 --> 00:54:09.107

Mayor Winston and city manager Strovie received a complaint

00:54:09.109 --> 00:54:11.376

Strovie received a complaint from a city employee regarding 00:54:11.378 --> 00:54:17.449

from a city employee regarding council member Maria Tran. Uh,

00:54:17.451 --> 00:54:18.317

council member Maria Tran. Uh, uh, pursuant to the procedures

00:54:18.319 --> 00:54:19.851

uh, pursuant to the procedures set forth in the code of

00:54:19.853 --> 00:54:21.286

set forth in the code of conduct for elected officials, 00:54:21.288 --> 00:54:23.121

conduct for elected officials, the mayor and city manager

00:54:23.123 --> 00:54:24.155

the mayor and city manager reviewed the complaint and

00:54:24.157 --> 00:54:25.590

reviewed the complaint and consulted with City Attorney

00:54:25.592 --> 00:54:27.626

consulted with City Attorney Thompson, an independent

00:54:27.628 --> 00:54:29.494

Thompson, an independent investigation was completed on

00:54:29.496 --> 00:54:31.562

investigation was completed on April 19, 2024, on May 20th, 00:54:31.564 --> 00:54:33.065

April 19, 2024, on May 20th, 2024, the city council met in

00:54:33.067 --> 00:54:34.867

2024, the city council met in closed session to consider the

00:54:34.869 --> 00:54:35.533

closed session to consider the allegations against council

00:54:35.535 --> 00:54:38.903

allegations against council member Tran. On May 28, 2024.

00:54:38.905 --> 00:54:39.938

member Tran. On May 28, 2024. City council requested the city

00:54:39.940 --> 00:54:42.207

City council requested the city attorney to draft a resolution. 00:54:42.209 --> 00:54:43.341

attorney to draft a resolution. To censure council member Tran

00:54:43.343 --> 00:54:44.676

To censure council member Tran for violating the city of

00:54:44.678 --> 00:54:46.144

for violating the city of Brooklyn Park's respectful

00:54:46.146 --> 00:54:47.646

Brooklyn Park's respectful workplace policy and elected

00:54:47.648 --> 00:54:49.080

workplace policy and elected officials code of conduct

00:54:49.082 --> 00:54:50.949

officials code of conduct policy. Per item 7 of the 00:54:50.951 --> 00:54:52.017

policy. Per item 7 of the resolution for purposes of

00:54:52.019 --> 00:54:54.352

resolution for purposes of accountability, the city

00:54:54.354 --> 00:54:54.953

accountability, the city council will consider

00:54:54.955 --> 00:54:56.487

council will consider modifications to a censure of

00:54:56.489 --> 00:54:58.757

modifications to a censure of councilman Tran every 6 months

00:54:58.759 --> 00:55:00.626

councilman Tran every 6 months to ensure that coran is 00:55:00.628 --> 00:55:02.094

to ensure that coran is following the provisions

00:55:02.096 --> 00:55:03.561

following the provisions outlined in this censure and

00:55:03.563 --> 00:55:04.629

outlined in this censure and has modified her behavior

00:55:04.631 --> 00:55:06.230

has modified her behavior towards city staff. Uh, so I'm

00:55:06.232 --> 00:55:08.967

towards city staff. Uh, so I'm gonna go into the recitals, uh,

00:55:08.969 --> 00:55:11.837

gonna go into the recitals, uh, basically from the, the um 00:55:11.839 --> 00:55:12.837

basically from the, the um resolution and it'll go through

00:55:12.839 --> 00:55:13.772

resolution and it'll go through a history of kind of what

00:55:13.774 --> 00:55:15.040

a history of kind of what occurred. I just want folks to

00:55:15.042 --> 00:55:16.975

occurred. I just want folks to have an understanding of Why we

00:55:16.977 --> 00:55:18.843

have an understanding of Why we did what we're doing, why we're

00:55:18.845 --> 00:55:21.179

did what we're doing, why we're here, uh, in some context for 00:55:21.181 --> 00:55:22.714

here, uh, in some context for whatever decision is made going

00:55:22.716 --> 00:55:25.016

whatever decision is made going forward. So on October 23, 2017,

00:55:25.018 --> 00:55:26.484

forward. So on October 23, 2017, the city council approved the

00:55:26.486 --> 00:55:28.120

the city council approved the revised code of conduct for

00:55:28.122 --> 00:55:29.187

revised code of conduct for elected officials. The preamble

00:55:29.189 --> 00:55:30.722

elected officials. The preamble in the code of conduct states 00:55:30.724 --> 00:55:32.724

in the code of conduct states that one of the city council's

00:55:32.726 --> 00:55:34.059

that one of the city council's basic principles is that public

00:55:34.061 --> 00:55:34.859

basic principles is that public meetings be conducted in an

00:55:34.861 --> 00:55:37.162

meetings be conducted in an atmosphere of respect and

00:55:37.164 --> 00:55:38.196

atmosphere of respect and civility. As articulated in the

00:55:38.198 --> 00:55:39.831

civility. As articulated in the code of conduct, one of the

00:55:39.833 --> 00:55:41.566

code of conduct, one of the city council's core values. Is 00:55:41.568 --> 00:55:42.801

city council's core values. Is that every person is entitled

00:55:42.803 --> 00:55:45.804

that every person is entitled to respect and dignity. On

00:55:45.806 --> 00:55:48.073

to respect and dignity. On January 31st, 2024. The city

00:55:48.075 --> 00:55:49.474

January 31st, 2024. The city received a complaint from a

00:55:49.476 --> 00:55:51.209

received a complaint from a city employee alleging that 00:55:51.211 --> 00:55:52.677

city employee alleging that certain actions by council

00:55:52.679 --> 00:55:54.145

certain actions by council member Maria Tran violated the

00:55:54.147 --> 00:55:55.213

member Maria Tran violated the elected officials' rules of

00:55:55.215 --> 00:55:56.548

elected officials' rules of procedures and code of conduct

00:55:56.550 --> 00:55:58.016

procedures and code of conduct and created a hostile work

00:55:58.018 --> 00:55:59.451

and created a hostile work environment for the employee. I

00:55:59.453 --> 00:56:00.418

environment for the employee. I was required by the code of 00:56:00.420 --> 00:56:01.619

was required by the code of conduct, the mayor consulted

00:56:01.621 --> 00:56:03.421

conduct, the mayor consulted with the city manager and city

00:56:03.423 --> 00:56:04.422

with the city manager and city attorney. As authorized by the

00:56:04.424 --> 00:56:05.857

attorney. As authorized by the code of conduct, the mayor

00:56:05.859 --> 00:56:06.425

code of conduct, the mayor determined that the matter

00:56:06.427 --> 00:56:08.159

determined that the matter should be referred to an

00:56:08.161 --> 00:56:09.895

should be referred to an outside investigator to conduct

00:56:09.897 --> 00:56:12.030

outside investigator to conduct an independent fact finding. 00:56:12.032 --> 00:56:13.465

an independent fact finding. The investigator issued her

00:56:13.467 --> 00:56:16.501

The investigator issued her report on April 19, 2024. The

00:56:16.503 --> 00:56:18.303

report on April 19, 2024. The investigator concluded that the

00:56:18.305 --> 00:56:18.970

investigator concluded that the employee's complaint was

00:56:18.972 --> 00:56:21.372

employee's complaint was substantiated and that council 00:56:21.374 --> 00:56:22.674

substantiated and that council member transactions violated

00:56:22.676 --> 00:56:23.642

member transactions violated the following provisions in

00:56:23.644 --> 00:56:25.710

the following provisions in section 6.2 of the code of

00:56:25.712 --> 00:56:27.712

section 6.2 of the code of conduct. 1, treat all staff as

00:56:27.714 --> 00:56:29.647

conduct. 1, treat all staff as professionals, clear, honest

00:56:29.649 --> 00:56:31.883

professionals, clear, honest communication that respects the 00:56:31.885 --> 00:56:32.917

communication that respects the abilities experienced and

00:56:32.919 --> 00:56:35.253

abilities experienced and dignity of each individual is

00:56:35.255 --> 00:56:36.388

dignity of each individual is expected belligerent personal

00:56:36.390 --> 00:56:36.921

expected belligerent personal impertinent slanderous

00:56:36.923 --> 00:56:39.324

impertinent slanderous threatening, abusive, or

00:56:39.326 --> 00:56:40.058

threatening, abusive, or disparaging comments towards 00:56:40.060 --> 00:56:42.527

disparaging comments towards staff is not acceptable. limit

00:56:42.529 --> 00:56:44.463

staff is not acceptable. limit conduct to specific city staff.

00:56:44.465 --> 00:56:46.531

conduct to specific city staff. Questions of city staff and our

00:56:46.533 --> 00:56:47.399

Questions of city staff and our requests for additional

00:56:47.401 --> 00:56:48.133

requests for additional background information should

00:56:48.135 --> 00:56:49.468

background information should be directed to the city manager,

00:56:49.470 --> 00:56:51.670

be directed to the city manager, city attorney, or department 00:56:51.672 --> 00:56:52.671

city attorney, or department heads, unless otherwise

00:56:52.673 --> 00:56:54.139

heads, unless otherwise directed by the city manager.

00:56:54.141 --> 00:56:56.041

directed by the city manager. The city manager should be

00:56:56.043 --> 00:56:57.809

The city manager should be copied on or informed of any

00:56:57.811 --> 00:57:01.146

copied on or informed of any request. 3. Council direction 00:57:01.148 --> 00:57:04.082

request. 3. Council direction to staff in accordance with

00:57:04.084 --> 00:57:05.517

to staff in accordance with charter section 2.10 individual

00:57:05.519 --> 00:57:06.484

charter section 2.10 individual council members cannot give

00:57:06.486 --> 00:57:08.553

council members cannot give direction to city staff either

00:57:08.555 --> 00:57:09.421

direction to city staff either publicly or privately. The

00:57:09.423 --> 00:57:11.289

publicly or privately. The council as a body may provide 00:57:11.291 --> 00:57:12.757

council as a body may provide staff direction on matters that

00:57:12.759 --> 00:57:14.792

staff direction on matters that come before the council.

00:57:14.794 --> 00:57:15.694

come before the council. Requests for follow-up or

00:57:15.696 --> 00:57:16.894

Requests for follow-up or directions to staff should be

00:57:16.896 --> 00:57:18.096

directions to staff should be made only through the city

00:57:18.098 --> 00:57:19.764

made only through the city manager or the city attorney

00:57:19.766 --> 00:57:21.699

manager or the city attorney when appropriate. When in doubt 00:57:21.701 --> 00:57:23.101

when appropriate. When in doubt about what staff contact is

00:57:23.103 --> 00:57:23.969

about what staff contact is appropriate, council members

00:57:23.971 --> 00:57:25.837

appropriate, council members should ask the city manager's

00:57:25.839 --> 00:57:26.571

should ask the city manager's direction. Materials supplied

00:57:26.573 --> 00:57:28.039

direction. Materials supplied to a council member in response

00:57:28.041 --> 00:57:29.307

to a council member in response to a request for information.

00:57:29.309 --> 00:57:30.642

to a request for information. Of interest to all council 00:57:30.644 --> 00:57:32.610

Of interest to all council members will be made available

00:57:32.612 --> 00:57:35.047

members will be made available to the entire council, so that

00:57:35.049 --> 00:57:36.514

to the entire council, so that all have equal access to the

00:57:36.516 --> 00:57:41.453

all have equal access to the information. For never publicly 00:57:41.455 --> 00:57:42.120

information. For never publicly criticized an individual

00:57:42.122 --> 00:57:43.521

criticized an individual employee. council should never

00:57:43.523 --> 00:57:44.189

employee. council should never express concerns about the

00:57:44.191 --> 00:57:45.057

express concerns about the performance of a senior

00:57:45.059 --> 00:57:46.324

performance of a senior employee in public to the

00:57:46.326 --> 00:57:48.226

employee in public to the employee directly or to the

00:57:48.228 --> 00:57:49.861

employee directly or to the employee's manager. Um,

00:57:49.863 --> 00:57:50.262

employee's manager. Um, comments about staff 00:57:50.264 --> 00:57:51.596

comments about staff performance should only be made

00:57:51.598 --> 00:57:54.532

performance should only be made to the city manager through

00:57:54.534 --> 00:57:55.533

to the city manager through private correspondence or

00:57:55.535 --> 00:57:57.001

private correspondence or conversation. The investigator

00:57:57.003 --> 00:57:58.937

conversation. The investigator noted that the city's

00:57:58.939 --> 00:58:00.338

noted that the city's respectful workplace policy 00:58:00.340 --> 00:58:01.306

respectful workplace policy applies to elected officials

00:58:01.308 --> 00:58:03.208

applies to elected officials and that the policy prohibits

00:58:03.210 --> 00:58:04.676

and that the policy prohibits the use of disrespectful

00:58:04.678 --> 00:58:05.677

the use of disrespectful language and other offensive

00:58:05.679 --> 00:58:09.080

language and other offensive behavior in the work place. You,

00:58:09.082 --> 00:58:12.284

behavior in the work place. You, the um. Excuse me. The 00:58:12.286 --> 00:58:12.951

the um. Excuse me. The investigator confirmed that

00:58:12.953 --> 00:58:14.752

investigator confirmed that council member Tran was aware

00:58:14.754 --> 00:58:15.753

council member Tran was aware of and receiving training on

00:58:15.755 --> 00:58:18.223

of and receiving training on the code of conduct and

00:58:18.225 --> 00:58:19.091

the code of conduct and respectful workplace policy

00:58:19.093 --> 00:58:20.625

respectful workplace policy after she was elected to the 00:58:20.627 --> 00:58:21.993

after she was elected to the city council. She was therefore

00:58:21.995 --> 00:58:23.461

city council. She was therefore aware of the code's

00:58:23.463 --> 00:58:24.896

aware of the code's requirements that she should

00:58:24.898 --> 00:58:26.564

requirements that she should not make personal attacks or

00:58:26.566 --> 00:58:27.899

not make personal attacks or disparaging comments towards

00:58:27.901 --> 00:58:29.500

disparaging comments towards city staff that any concerns

00:58:29.502 --> 00:58:30.702

city staff that any concerns about a city employee's work 00:58:30.704 --> 00:58:31.769

about a city employee's work performance were to be brought

00:58:31.771 --> 00:58:33.638

performance were to be brought to the attention of the city

00:58:33.640 --> 00:58:35.106

to the attention of the city manager. The investigator

00:58:35.108 --> 00:58:36.541

manager. The investigator concluded that Councilman Tran

00:58:36.543 --> 00:58:38.309

concluded that Councilman Tran disregarded those requirements

00:58:38.311 --> 00:58:39.511

disregarded those requirements on several occasions. The

00:58:39.513 --> 00:58:40.178

on several occasions. The investigators stated that she 00:58:40.180 --> 00:58:42.847

investigators stated that she was not able To find any

00:58:42.849 --> 00:58:43.781

was not able To find any justification or reasonable

00:58:43.783 --> 00:58:45.216

justification or reasonable explanation for council member

00:58:45.218 --> 00:58:46.251

explanation for council member trans disregard of the

00:58:46.253 --> 00:58:47.385

trans disregard of the requirements in the code of

00:58:47.387 --> 00:58:50.255

requirements in the code of conduct. To the contrary, the 00:58:50.257 --> 00:58:51.055

conduct. To the contrary, the investigator determined that

00:58:51.057 --> 00:58:52.991

investigator determined that all the council member Tran's

00:58:52.993 --> 00:58:55.526

all the council member Tran's assertions in that regard were

00:58:55.528 --> 00:58:56.528

assertions in that regard were unsubstantiated. The city

00:58:56.530 --> 00:58:58.863

unsubstantiated. The city council met in closed session

00:58:58.865 --> 00:59:00.732

council met in closed session on May 20th, 2024 to discuss 00:59:00.734 --> 00:59:02.667

on May 20th, 2024 to discuss the results of the

00:59:02.669 --> 00:59:03.468

the results of the investigation with council

00:59:03.470 --> 00:59:04.402

investigation with council member Tran. As a result of

00:59:04.404 --> 00:59:05.670

member Tran. As a result of that meeting, the city council

00:59:05.672 --> 00:59:06.671

that meeting, the city council was prepared to address the

00:59:06.673 --> 00:59:08.473

was prepared to address the matter by a written reprimand

00:59:08.475 --> 00:59:09.674

matter by a written reprimand rather than by a censure based

00:59:09.676 --> 00:59:11.810

rather than by a censure based on council members. 00:59:11.812 --> 00:59:13.344

on council members. acknowledgement that her

00:59:13.346 --> 00:59:14.346

acknowledgement that her actions were not consistent

00:59:14.348 --> 00:59:17.349

actions were not consistent with the code of conduct and

00:59:17.351 --> 00:59:18.149

with the code of conduct and respectful workplace policy.

00:59:18.151 --> 00:59:20.218

respectful workplace policy. After May 28, 2024, City 00:59:20.220 --> 00:59:21.753

After May 28, 2024, City council meeting. A proposed

00:59:21.755 --> 00:59:23.154

council meeting. A proposed letter of reprimand was before

00:59:23.156 --> 00:59:24.556

letter of reprimand was before the city council for

00:59:24.558 --> 00:59:25.423

the city council for consideration. During the

00:59:25.425 --> 00:59:26.558

consideration. During the discussion of that agenda item,

00:59:26.560 --> 00:59:28.026

discussion of that agenda item, it became clear that council

00:59:28.028 --> 00:59:29.761

it became clear that council member Tran no longer

00:59:29.763 --> 00:59:30.228

member Tran no longer acknowledged the 00:59:30.230 --> 00:59:31.696

acknowledged the inappropriateness of her

00:59:31.698 --> 00:59:32.430

inappropriateness of her behavior towards the employee

00:59:32.432 --> 00:59:33.698

behavior towards the employee who had filed the complaint

00:59:33.700 --> 00:59:35.567

who had filed the complaint against her. Councilor Matran

00:59:35.569 --> 00:59:37.235

against her. Councilor Matran again violate the city, um,

00:59:37.237 --> 00:59:39.504

again violate the city, um, excuse me, violated the code of

00:59:39.506 --> 00:59:40.171

excuse me, violated the code of conduct by publicly accusing 00:59:40.173 --> 00:59:41.840

conduct by publicly accusing the complainant. Of using drugs

00:59:41.842 --> 00:59:43.574

the complainant. Of using drugs on city property despite having

00:59:43.576 --> 00:59:45.276

on city property despite having no evidence to support our

00:59:45.278 --> 00:59:46.845

no evidence to support our accusations. As a result of

00:59:46.847 --> 00:59:47.679

accusations. As a result of council member Tran's statement

00:59:47.681 --> 00:59:50.081

council member Tran's statement during the May 28th, 2024 00:59:50.083 --> 00:59:51.182

during the May 28th, 2024 council meeting. The city

00:59:51.184 --> 00:59:52.117

council meeting. The city council has determined that a

00:59:52.119 --> 00:59:53.251

council has determined that a censure, rather than a letter

00:59:53.253 --> 00:59:54.452

censure, rather than a letter of reprimand is the appropriate

00:59:54.454 --> 00:59:55.987

of reprimand is the appropriate action for the city council to

00:59:55.989 --> 00:59:58.056

action for the city council to take in response to council

00:59:58.058 --> 00:59:59.124

take in response to council member transactions, comes from

00:59:59.126 --> 01:00:00.325

member transactions, comes from trans statement during the May 01:00:00.327 --> 01:00:02.327

trans statement during the May 28th council meeting and her

01:00:02.329 --> 01:00:03.795

28th council meeting and her actions as summarized in the

01:00:03.797 --> 01:00:04.629

actions as summarized in the investigative report in

01:00:04.631 --> 01:00:06.531

investigative report in addition to violating the code

01:00:06.533 --> 01:00:08.533

addition to violating the code of conduct, exposed the city to

01:00:08.535 --> 01:00:10.001

of conduct, exposed the city to the risk of potential 01:00:10.003 --> 01:00:11.336

the risk of potential significant civil liability.

01:00:11.338 --> 01:00:12.737

significant civil liability. Now therefore be it resolved by

01:00:12.739 --> 01:00:14.272

Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of

01:00:14.274 --> 01:00:15.006

the city council of the city of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota as

01:00:15.008 --> 01:00:20.778

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota as follows. Um The city council 01:00:20.780 --> 01:00:21.613

follows. Um The city council formally insured uh censors

01:00:21.615 --> 01:00:22.681

formally insured uh censors council member Tran for

01:00:22.683 --> 01:00:24.149

council member Tran for engaging in conduct that

01:00:24.151 --> 01:00:25.550

engaging in conduct that created intimidating, hostile,

01:00:25.552 --> 01:00:26.684

created intimidating, hostile, and offensive work environment

01:00:26.686 --> 01:00:28.386

and offensive work environment in violation of the code of

01:00:28.388 --> 01:00:29.354

in violation of the code of conduct for elected officials

01:00:29.356 --> 01:00:30.622

conduct for elected officials and the city's respectful 01:00:30.624 --> 01:00:34.025

and the city's respectful workplace policy. Until further

01:00:34.027 --> 01:00:36.027

workplace policy. Until further notice, Councilman of Trans

01:00:36.029 --> 01:00:37.362

notice, Councilman of Trans communications, whether in

01:00:37.364 --> 01:00:38.830

communications, whether in person, by phone, by email, or

01:00:38.832 --> 01:00:40.498

person, by phone, by email, or by any other means with city 01:00:40.500 --> 01:00:42.166

by any other means with city staff must go through the city

01:00:42.168 --> 01:00:44.369

staff must go through the city manager or the city manager's

01:00:44.371 --> 01:00:46.537

manager or the city manager's assistant or with the EDA

01:00:46.539 --> 01:00:48.573

assistant or with the EDA executive director or the EDA's

01:00:48.575 --> 01:00:49.907

executive director or the EDA's acting executive director, with

01:00:49.909 --> 01:00:51.776

acting executive director, with respect to EDA matters to 01:00:51.778 --> 01:00:53.311

respect to EDA matters to prevent further inappropriate

01:00:53.313 --> 01:00:54.312

prevent further inappropriate interactions with city staff.

01:00:54.314 --> 01:00:56.181

interactions with city staff. Councilman Tran is removed from

01:00:56.183 --> 01:00:57.649

Councilman Tran is removed from her ladies and appointments to

01:00:57.651 --> 01:00:59.250

her ladies and appointments to or her membership on all city

01:00:59.252 --> 01:01:00.051

or her membership on all city commissions, committees, task 01:01:00.053 --> 01:01:02.020

commissions, committees, task force, boards, and associations.

01:01:02.022 --> 01:01:02.720

force, boards, and associations. Council member trans shall not

01:01:02.722 --> 01:01:04.456

Council member trans shall not represent. the city in an

01:01:04.458 --> 01:01:06.524

represent. the city in an official capacity at any city

01:01:06.526 --> 01:01:07.792

official capacity at any city sponsored public event. No

01:01:07.794 --> 01:01:08.793

sponsored public event. No further expenditures of public

01:01:08.795 --> 01:01:10.695

further expenditures of public funds are allowed for council 01:01:10.697 --> 01:01:13.097

funds are allowed for council memberran to participate in or

01:01:13.099 --> 01:01:14.532

memberran to participate in or to travel to conferences or

01:01:14.534 --> 01:01:16.534

to travel to conferences or events on behalf of the city.

01:01:16.536 --> 01:01:17.335

events on behalf of the city. Council member Tran's future

01:01:17.337 --> 01:01:18.069

Council member Tran's future public statements, whether

01:01:18.071 --> 01:01:19.604

public statements, whether verbally, by email or on social

01:01:19.606 --> 01:01:21.005

verbally, by email or on social media with respect to city 01:01:21.007 --> 01:01:22.807

media with respect to city officials and employees must be

01:01:22.809 --> 01:01:24.209

officials and employees must be professional and not

01:01:24.211 --> 01:01:25.843

professional and not belligerent impertinent,

01:01:25.845 --> 01:01:26.678

belligerent impertinent, abusive or disparaging for

01:01:26.680 --> 01:01:27.645

abusive or disparaging for purposes of accountability, the

01:01:27.647 --> 01:01:28.713

purposes of accountability, the city council will consider

01:01:28.715 --> 01:01:30.615

city council will consider modifications to a center of 01:01:30.617 --> 01:01:31.516

modifications to a center of council member Tran every 6

01:01:31.518 --> 01:01:32.550

council member Tran every 6 months to ensure that council

01:01:32.552 --> 01:01:33.484

months to ensure that council member Tran is following the

01:01:33.486 --> 01:01:35.553

member Tran is following the provisions outlined in the

01:01:35.555 --> 01:01:37.289

provisions outlined in the censure and has modified her

01:01:37.291 --> 01:01:38.356

censure and has modified her behavior towards city staff, be

01:01:38.358 --> 01:01:39.757

behavior towards city staff, be it for the resolved that the

01:01:39.759 --> 01:01:40.692

it for the resolved that the city council sincerely hopes 01:01:40.694 --> 01:01:42.827

city council sincerely hopes that council member Tran can

01:01:42.829 --> 01:01:43.694

that council member Tran can modify her behavior so that she

01:01:43.696 --> 01:01:44.763

modify her behavior so that she can become an effective and

01:01:44.765 --> 01:01:46.030

can become an effective and productive member of the

01:01:46.032 --> 01:01:48.032

productive member of the Brooklyn Park City Council. So

01:01:48.034 --> 01:01:49.034

Brooklyn Park City Council. So that's where we left things

01:01:49.036 --> 01:01:49.967

that's where we left things when the initial censure went

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when the initial censure went into place. I'm just gonna read 01:01:53.707 --> 01:01:55.640

into place. I'm just gonna read a few things regarding January

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a few things regarding January 27, 2025. So on June 10th, 2024, 01:02:01.047 --> 01:02:01.979

27, 2025. So on June 10th, 2024, the city council approved the

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the city council approved the censure of Council member Tran.

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censure of Council member Tran. One of the provisions of the

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One of the provisions of the censure was a regular 6 month

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censure was a regular 6 month review, as we've been

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review, as we've been discussing. For purposes of

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discussing. For purposes of accountability, city council 01:02:10.791 --> 01:02:11.656

accountability, city council will consider modifications to

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will consider modifications to its censure of council member

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its censure of council member Tran every 6 months to ensure

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Tran every 6 months to ensure that Councilman Tran is

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that Councilman Tran is following the provisions

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following the provisions outlined in the censure and has

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outlined in the censure and has modified her behavior towards 01:02:20.200 --> 01:02:21.866

modified her behavior towards city staff. The items below

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city staff. The items below were possible violations of the

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were possible violations of the central provisions since the

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central provisions since the censure as a council will

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censure as a council will consider. One of the provisions

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consider. One of the provisions of the censure resolution 01:02:30.009 --> 01:02:31.142

of the censure resolution states Council member Trans

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states Council member Trans Future published statements,

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Future published statements, whether verbally, by email or

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whether verbally, by email or on social media with respect to

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on social media with respect to city officials and employees

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city officials and employees must be professional and not

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must be professional and not belligerent impertinent,

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belligerent impertinent, abusive or disparaging. Since 01:02:40.653 --> 01:02:42.286

abusive or disparaging. Since June 10, 2024, council member

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June 10, 2024, council member Tran has been observed and

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Tran has been observed and reported on two occasions to

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reported on two occasions to have violated this provision.

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have violated this provision. On August 1st, 2024, Councilman 01:02:50.363 --> 01:02:51.228

On August 1st, 2024, Councilman Tran responded to an email from

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Tran responded to an email from a resident that was disparaging

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a resident that was disparaging to city officials and employees.

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to city officials and employees. Yes, I agree you can write an

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Yes, I agree you can write an email to express it. This is

01:02:58.104 --> 01:02:59.704

email to express it. This is quoting the email, forgive me.

01:02:59.706 --> 01:03:01.239

quoting the email, forgive me. Yes, I can agree. You can write 01:03:01.241 --> 01:03:02.774

Yes, I can agree. You can write to an email, an email to

01:03:02.776 --> 01:03:04.175

to an email, an email to express it to the city manager

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express it to the city manager and council members, see how

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and council members, see how they respond. Keep in mind that

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they respond. Keep in mind that city matter and city staff are

01:03:07.914 --> 01:03:09.447

city matter and city staff are being loyal to each other. He

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being loyal to each other. He thinks he must protect his 01:03:11.317 --> 01:03:11.916

thinks he must protect his employees from residents

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employees from residents harassing. That was why city

01:03:13.653 --> 01:03:14.718

harassing. That was why city employees act like politicians.

01:03:14.720 --> 01:03:16.387

employees act like politicians. They have the power to make

01:03:16.389 --> 01:03:17.321

They have the power to make false complaint against elected

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false complaint against elected officials and use our tax

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officials and use our tax dollars, $11,000 to pay for a 01:03:21.060 --> 01:03:22.593

dollars, $11,000 to pay for a law firm to set up for a

01:03:22.595 --> 01:03:23.995

law firm to set up for a reprimand illegally. I now

01:03:23.997 --> 01:03:24.995

reprimand illegally. I now focus on strategy with the

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focus on strategy with the lawyer, how to fight back in

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lawyer, how to fight back in reverse the illegitimate

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reverse the illegitimate censure towards me. I got b ly 01:03:30.537 --> 01:03:33.605

censure towards me. I got b ly violent threat from from Chris

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violent threat from from Chris on July 8th and found evidence.

01:03:35.942 --> 01:03:37.942

on July 8th and found evidence. He and his wife slandered to

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He and his wife slandered to harm my reputation on BP fix 01:03:40.847 --> 01:03:42.013

harm my reputation on BP fix Facebook for many months. Some

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Facebook for many months. Some residents stood up for me. I

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residents stood up for me. I got more than enough proofs to

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got more than enough proofs to prove in court. Wish me luck.

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prove in court. Wish me luck. At the October 28, 2024, City

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At the October 28, 2024, City council meeting, Council member 01:03:50.490 --> 01:03:51.423

council meeting, Council member Tran made allegations against

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Tran made allegations against Chief, uh, police chief Brewley

01:03:53.426 --> 01:03:55.426

Chief, uh, police chief Brewley during the public meeting. The

01:03:55.428 --> 01:03:56.360

during the public meeting. The allegations against Chief

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allegations against Chief Ruling can be found at uh HTTPS 01:04:05.038 --> 01:04:05.770

Ruling can be found at uh HTTPS uh Coln//NWSCCC dash Brooklyn

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uh Coln//NWSCCC dash Brooklyn Park. G R A N I C U S dot com. 01:04:19.319 --> 01:04:20.451

Park. G R A N I C U S dot com. Vipublisher.php mark VIEW_ID 01:04:20.453 --> 01:04:22.720

Vipublisher.php mark VIEW_ID equals 5. More specifically, at

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equals 5. More specifically, at 6:45 of the meeting, the

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6:45 of the meeting, the discussion on seating

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discussion on seating arrangement starts at 9:17.

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arrangement starts at 9:17. Chiruli is referenced. There's

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Chiruli is referenced. There's a reference call between 10:20 01:04:30.463 --> 01:04:32.530

a reference call between 10:20 and 1544. Allegations start at

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and 1544. Allegations start at 1850, including that the chief

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1850, including that the chief misbehaves. He is being

01:04:35.735 --> 01:04:37.401

misbehaves. He is being reported to the post board

01:04:37.403 --> 01:04:38.936

reported to the post board county and state, statement

01:04:38.938 --> 01:04:41.205

county and state, statement that chief ruling makes up the 01:04:41.207 --> 01:04:42.139

that chief ruling makes up the story insinuating he is lying.

01:04:42.141 --> 01:04:44.008

story insinuating he is lying. statement that the chief

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statement that the chief violates her 2nd Amendment by

01:04:44.944 --> 01:04:46.277

violates her 2nd Amendment by banging on her door, notes that

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banging on her door, notes that she is scared to death and

01:04:47.146 --> 01:04:49.747

she is scared to death and doesn't feel safe. Uh, so

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doesn't feel safe. Uh, so before we jump into it, um, I 01:04:52.285 --> 01:04:53.684

before we jump into it, um, I know council member Tran, you

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know council member Tran, you want to say a few words, or you

01:04:55.622 --> 01:04:57.221

want to say a few words, or you want to say what you, what you

01:04:57.223 --> 01:05:02.293

want to say what you, what you would like to say. Yeah I, uh, 01:05:02.295 --> 01:05:03.828

would like to say. Yeah I, uh, I have a statement to share

01:05:03.830 --> 01:05:06.964

I have a statement to share with uh. resident and council

01:05:06.966 --> 01:05:10.034

with uh. resident and council members and mayors. Um, good 01:05:10.036 --> 01:05:11.769

members and mayors. Um, good evening, everyone. I'm Maria

01:05:11.771 --> 01:05:13.704

evening, everyone. I'm Maria Dryan council member in the

01:05:13.706 --> 01:05:17.108

Dryan council member in the West District. The thesis from

01:05:17.110 --> 01:05:18.543

West District. The thesis from my 2004 essay entitled Richard

01:05:18.545 --> 01:05:21.445

my 2004 essay entitled Richard in a Small Town. Was that a 01:05:21.447 --> 01:05:23.381

in a Small Town. Was that a human first is to love and to

01:05:23.383 --> 01:05:25.450

human first is to love and to be loved. Isolation is the

01:05:25.452 --> 01:05:26.851

be loved. Isolation is the worst punishment for human

01:05:26.853 --> 01:05:29.053

worst punishment for human beings, which caused many

01:05:29.055 --> 01:05:30.254

beings, which caused many social problems. It decrease 01:05:30.256 --> 01:05:32.056

social problems. It decrease the strength of the country and

01:05:32.058 --> 01:05:34.459

the strength of the country and delays human progress. This

01:05:34.461 --> 01:05:37.461

delays human progress. This isolation haunts the lives of

01:05:37.463 --> 01:05:39.396

isolation haunts the lives of many immigrant community,

01:05:39.398 --> 01:05:40.998

many immigrant community, including my own Vietnamese 01:05:41.000 --> 01:05:42.934

including my own Vietnamese community. Sadly, the action

01:05:42.936 --> 01:05:45.670

community. Sadly, the action that this cultural and the

01:05:45.672 --> 01:05:47.071

that this cultural and the administration have served to

01:05:47.073 --> 01:05:50.141

administration have served to isolate me and my, to isolate 01:05:50.143 --> 01:05:51.408

isolate me and my, to isolate my constituents. Today that

01:05:51.410 --> 01:05:53.745

my constituents. Today that must end. The renewal of the

01:05:53.747 --> 01:05:58.182

must end. The renewal of the censor. And Sansun again me

01:05:58.184 --> 01:05:59.284

censor. And Sansun again me would be further retribution

01:05:59.286 --> 01:06:01.685

would be further retribution against me for doing my work as 01:06:01.687 --> 01:06:03.955

against me for doing my work as a council member to serve the

01:06:03.957 --> 01:06:05.890

a council member to serve the people by safeguarding their

01:06:05.892 --> 01:06:08.426

people by safeguarding their tax dollars and ensuring our

01:06:08.428 --> 01:06:10.228

tax dollars and ensuring our system is transparent and 01:06:10.230 --> 01:06:11.696

system is transparent and accountable. This review of

01:06:11.698 --> 01:06:12.764

accountable. This review of censor tonight would not be a

01:06:12.766 --> 01:06:15.132

censor tonight would not be a surprise to me at all. After I

01:06:15.134 --> 01:06:18.035

surprise to me at all. After I share with the public about the

01:06:18.037 --> 01:06:19.971

share with the public about the book, whistleblower exposing

01:06:19.973 --> 01:06:21.405

book, whistleblower exposing corruption in government in 01:06:21.407 --> 01:06:23.841

corruption in government in industry, on my social media.

01:06:23.843 --> 01:06:24.509

industry, on my social media. The renewal of this essential

01:06:24.511 --> 01:06:27.778

The renewal of this essential cannot and will not silent me

01:06:27.780 --> 01:06:29.580

cannot and will not silent me with it illegitimate and

01:06:29.582 --> 01:06:31.983

with it illegitimate and unlawful purpose. It will, 01:06:31.985 --> 01:06:35.419

unlawful purpose. It will, however, continue the unlawful

01:06:35.421 --> 01:06:36.354

however, continue the unlawful and material adverse

01:06:36.356 --> 01:06:38.922

and material adverse interference with my ability to

01:06:38.924 --> 01:06:41.192

interference with my ability to fully and equally exercise the 01:06:41.194 --> 01:06:43.127

fully and equally exercise the authority and oversight of my

01:06:43.129 --> 01:06:44.595

authority and oversight of my position as a newly elected

01:06:44.597 --> 01:06:47.198

position as a newly elected member of the city council.

01:06:47.200 --> 01:06:50.535

member of the city council. During this censure, the city 01:06:50.537 --> 01:06:51.869

During this censure, the city council has systematically

01:06:51.871 --> 01:06:53.471

council has systematically limited my voice and speaking

01:06:53.473 --> 01:06:56.474

limited my voice and speaking time and deny me access to

01:06:56.476 --> 01:06:58.076

time and deny me access to start and information commonly

01:06:58.078 --> 01:07:00.244

start and information commonly provided to the rest of the 01:07:00.246 --> 01:07:02.813

provided to the rest of the culture. But it's very term,

01:07:02.815 --> 01:07:05.182

culture. But it's very term, the censor will hibi me from

01:07:05.184 --> 01:07:07.051

the censor will hibi me from any contact with city staff

01:07:07.053 --> 01:07:10.955

any contact with city staff other than the city manager. 01:07:10.957 --> 01:07:13.324

other than the city manager. This prohibition make timely

01:07:13.326 --> 01:07:14.291

This prohibition make timely constituent service it

01:07:14.293 --> 01:07:17.228

constituent service it difficult, if not impossible.

01:07:17.230 --> 01:07:19.597

difficult, if not impossible. The sensor remove me from any

01:07:19.599 --> 01:07:21.065

The sensor remove me from any appointment to commission and 01:07:21.067 --> 01:07:23.034

appointment to commission and committee. Most recently, I was

01:07:23.036 --> 01:07:25.903

committee. Most recently, I was informed that I was prohibited

01:07:25.905 --> 01:07:26.971

informed that I was prohibited from even applying for any of

01:07:26.973 --> 01:07:30.241

from even applying for any of the position. I have been 01:07:30.243 --> 01:07:31.509

the position. I have been prohibited from representing

01:07:31.511 --> 01:07:34.579

prohibited from representing the city at any city, sponsor

01:07:34.581 --> 01:07:36.847

the city at any city, sponsor even which occurs in my

01:07:36.849 --> 01:07:38.783

even which occurs in my district. Why other council

01:07:38.785 --> 01:07:40.918

district. Why other council members and CD staff travel 01:07:40.920 --> 01:07:43.321

members and CD staff travel extensively. I have been

01:07:43.323 --> 01:07:44.655

extensively. I have been recluded from travel on city

01:07:44.657 --> 01:07:47.358

recluded from travel on city business. Why code of conduct

01:07:47.360 --> 01:07:50.360

business. Why code of conduct is used as a weapon against me. 01:07:50.362 --> 01:07:53.131

is used as a weapon against me. It's up you engaged in an

01:07:53.133 --> 01:07:54.598

It's up you engaged in an egregious violation of that

01:07:54.600 --> 01:07:57.601

egregious violation of that code of conduct by recklessly

01:07:57.603 --> 01:07:59.536

code of conduct by recklessly and maliciously accusing me of

01:07:59.538 --> 01:08:01.906

and maliciously accusing me of mental illness. How is it that 01:08:01.908 --> 01:08:03.808

mental illness. How is it that you accuse me and investigate

01:08:03.810 --> 01:08:06.744

you accuse me and investigate me for creating a workplace,

01:08:06.746 --> 01:08:08.179

me for creating a workplace, that's not respectful when you

01:08:08.181 --> 01:08:10.281

that's not respectful when you treat me with contempt and 01:08:10.283 --> 01:08:12.083

treat me with contempt and abuse. The code of conduct you

01:08:12.085 --> 01:08:14.351

abuse. The code of conduct you have cited in your censor

01:08:14.353 --> 01:08:17.822

have cited in your censor providers. It is unacceptable.

01:08:17.824 --> 01:08:19.290

providers. It is unacceptable. to make derogatory comment

01:08:19.292 --> 01:08:21.292

to make derogatory comment about other council members, 01:08:21.294 --> 01:08:23.161

about other council members, their opinion and action.

01:08:23.163 --> 01:08:25.129

their opinion and action. Apparently you believe there is

01:08:25.131 --> 01:08:27.498

Apparently you believe there is an exception for labeling a

01:08:27.500 --> 01:08:28.966

an exception for labeling a council member mentally ill, or

01:08:28.968 --> 01:08:30.901

council member mentally ill, or perhaps the course of conduct 01:08:30.903 --> 01:08:33.036

perhaps the course of conduct is merely a political weapon to

01:08:33.038 --> 01:08:34.972

is merely a political weapon to use against those in the

01:08:34.974 --> 01:08:37.241

use against those in the minority. When I ran my

01:08:37.243 --> 01:08:40.111

minority. When I ran my campaign two years ago for this, 01:08:40.113 --> 01:08:42.046

campaign two years ago for this, residents warned me that there

01:08:42.048 --> 01:08:44.115

residents warned me that there never was a politician from the

01:08:44.117 --> 01:08:44.782

never was a politician from the Vietnamese community in this

01:08:44.784 --> 01:08:48.052

Vietnamese community in this city, are the first you got to

01:08:48.054 --> 01:08:50.855

city, are the first you got to be stopped. I experienced it 01:08:50.857 --> 01:08:53.624

be stopped. I experienced it from my first month in office,

01:08:53.626 --> 01:08:54.659

from my first month in office, the rejection and unacceptable.

01:08:54.661 --> 01:08:58.395

the rejection and unacceptable. To work me I promised residents

01:08:58.397 --> 01:09:00.464

To work me I promised residents that I will be working on 01:09:00.466 --> 01:09:01.398

that I will be working on transparency and accountability,

01:09:01.400 --> 01:09:03.667

transparency and accountability, and I have proved it. There

01:09:03.669 --> 01:09:06.137

and I have proved it. There should be no tolerance for 4

01:09:06.139 --> 01:09:08.606

should be no tolerance for 4 weeks and abuse in public

01:09:08.608 --> 01:09:11.542

weeks and abuse in public finance. The world is still 01:09:11.544 --> 01:09:12.442

finance. The world is still struggling post-COVID pandemic.

01:09:12.444 --> 01:09:14.412

struggling post-COVID pandemic. I will not be silent and we're

01:09:14.414 --> 01:09:17.715

I will not be silent and we're not let the voice of my

01:09:17.717 --> 01:09:19.817

not let the voice of my constituents be silence as Roan

01:09:19.819 --> 01:09:23.053

constituents be silence as Roan Takaki, the, the author of Tre 01:09:23.055 --> 01:09:25.690

Takaki, the, the author of Tre strangers are from a different

01:09:25.692 --> 01:09:28.559

strangers are from a different shore road, master narrativemar

01:09:28.561 --> 01:09:30.294

shore road, master narrativemar life, other colors are non 01:09:30.296 --> 01:09:32.296

life, other colors are non white as different and inferior

01:09:32.298 --> 01:09:34.665

white as different and inferior and has been backed in our

01:09:34.667 --> 01:09:37.702

and has been backed in our culture, in literature and in

01:09:37.704 --> 01:09:38.502

culture, in literature and in education about American

01:09:38.504 --> 01:09:41.505

education about American history for a long time. It is 01:09:41.507 --> 01:09:42.173

history for a long time. It is an incomplete history of

01:09:42.175 --> 01:09:45.609

an incomplete history of America. Its definition of who

01:09:45.611 --> 01:09:48.612

America. Its definition of who is an American is too narrow.

01:09:48.614 --> 01:09:51.048

is an American is too narrow. It caused ethnic conflicts and 01:09:51.050 --> 01:09:53.184

It caused ethnic conflicts and America's dilemma is the denial

01:09:53.186 --> 01:09:57.121

America's dilemma is the denial of its diversity. is excluded

01:09:57.123 --> 01:09:58.255

of its diversity. is excluded other Americans whose ancestor

01:09:58.257 --> 01:09:59.323

other Americans whose ancestor was not from European

01:09:59.325 --> 01:10:04.261

was not from European descendants. We must address 01:10:04.263 --> 01:10:05.663

descendants. We must address from President President

01:10:05.665 --> 01:10:06.697

from President President Clinton questioned after

01:10:06.699 --> 01:10:08.199

Clinton questioned after reading Stranger from a

01:10:08.201 --> 01:10:10.568

reading Stranger from a different shore to my audience 01:10:10.570 --> 01:10:12.937

different shore to my audience here today. Will we become not

01:10:12.939 --> 01:10:16.073

here today. Will we become not two, but many Americans

01:10:16.075 --> 01:10:18.309

two, but many Americans separate and equal and isolated

01:10:18.311 --> 01:10:20.211

separate and equal and isolated nation, or will we draw 01:10:20.213 --> 01:10:22.179

nation, or will we draw strength from all our people

01:10:22.181 --> 01:10:25.115

strength from all our people and our ancient faith in the

01:10:25.117 --> 01:10:26.984

and our ancient faith in the quality of human dignity to

01:10:26.986 --> 01:10:29.620

quality of human dignity to become the world first Julian

01:10:29.622 --> 01:10:31.823

become the world first Julian Moti racial democracy. To my 01:10:31.825 --> 01:10:33.824

Moti racial democracy. To my college on the city council,

01:10:33.826 --> 01:10:36.193

college on the city council, you don't have to support me

01:10:36.195 --> 01:10:39.163

you don't have to support me politically or agree with my

01:10:39.165 --> 01:10:40.631

politically or agree with my opinions on city policy. What I 01:10:40.633 --> 01:10:43.434

opinions on city policy. What I ask of you is that you respect

01:10:43.436 --> 01:10:47.638

ask of you is that you respect me, my equal position at a

01:10:47.640 --> 01:10:50.307

me, my equal position at a newly elected official. Who has 01:10:50.309 --> 01:10:53.644

newly elected official. Who has taken an oath to rere our

01:10:53.646 --> 01:10:56.113

taken an oath to rere our constituents and move our city

01:10:56.115 --> 01:10:58.916

constituents and move our city forward. Let's work together

01:10:58.918 --> 01:11:01.319

forward. Let's work together towards a transparent and 01:11:01.321 --> 01:11:01.986

towards a transparent and accountable and vibrant

01:11:01.988 --> 01:11:04.255

accountable and vibrant Brooklyn Park. Thank you for

01:11:04.257 --> 01:11:11.128

Brooklyn Park. Thank you for listening to me. Uh, so I'll 01:11:11.130 --> 01:11:12.930

listening to me. Uh, so I'll start with the question to

01:11:12.932 --> 01:11:16.500

start with the question to attorney Thompson, um, Where

01:11:16.502 --> 01:11:19.169

attorney Thompson, um, Where does the power lie for the city

01:11:19.171 --> 01:11:23.741

does the power lie for the city council to issue censures. Uh 01:11:23.743 --> 01:11:27.144

council to issue censures. Uh Uh, Mr. Mayorman counsel. The,

01:11:27.146 --> 01:11:27.879

Uh, Mr. Mayorman counsel. The, the power comes two forces

01:11:27.881 --> 01:11:30.915

the power comes two forces really. One, it's inherent 01:11:30.917 --> 01:11:32.349

really. One, it's inherent political bodies see uh has

01:11:32.351 --> 01:11:33.851

political bodies see uh has political body like the council

01:11:33.853 --> 01:11:38.622

political body like the council has a right to, um, Uh, govern

01:11:38.624 --> 01:11:40.291

has a right to, um, Uh, govern its members just like the state 01:11:40.293 --> 01:11:41.491

its members just like the state legislature can and other

01:11:41.493 --> 01:11:43.427

legislature can and other counting boards. So it's, it's

01:11:43.429 --> 01:11:45.262

counting boards. So it's, it's a power plus in this case,

01:11:45.264 --> 01:11:45.897

a power plus in this case, there's, you also happen to

01:11:45.899 --> 01:11:49.066

there's, you also happen to have a written code of conduct

01:11:49.068 --> 01:11:51.068

have a written code of conduct that grants that power to the 01:11:51.070 --> 01:11:52.236

that grants that power to the city council, obviously,

01:11:52.238 --> 01:11:53.170

city council, obviously, certain parameters have to be

01:11:53.172 --> 01:11:55.839

certain parameters have to be met, but in addition to just

01:11:55.841 --> 01:11:57.574

met, but in addition to just having inherent power to

01:11:57.576 --> 01:11:59.343

having inherent power to regulate um council members.

01:11:59.345 --> 01:12:01.245

regulate um council members. Activity as a council member 01:12:01.247 --> 01:12:02.846

Activity as a council member you actually have it express

01:12:02.848 --> 01:12:09.453

you actually have it express power in your code of conduct.

01:12:09.455 --> 01:12:10.988

power in your code of conduct. Uh, so I guess I'll start, uh, 01:12:10.990 --> 01:12:11.989

Uh, so I guess I'll start, uh, I don't know if other folks

01:12:11.991 --> 01:12:13.791

I don't know if other folks want to make any comments. I

01:12:13.793 --> 01:12:18.028

want to make any comments. I will say this, I think, um, I

01:12:18.030 --> 01:12:18.729

will say this, I think, um, I think it's a little

01:12:18.731 --> 01:12:23.667

think it's a little disrespectful. To The, the MLKs, 01:12:23.669 --> 01:12:25.903

disrespectful. To The, the MLKs, the Martins, the Bernard

01:12:25.905 --> 01:12:28.605

the Martins, the Bernard Rustins, the the boys,

01:12:28.607 --> 01:12:36.146

Rustins, the the boys, Frederick Douglas's, um, Uh, He, 01:12:36.148 --> 01:12:37.348

Frederick Douglas's, um, Uh, He, Harriet Tubman and Sojourner

01:12:37.350 --> 01:12:40.684

Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth and so many other to 01:12:40.686 --> 01:12:45.089

Truth and so many other to connect this to, um, a larger

01:12:45.091 --> 01:12:46.490

connect this to, um, a larger multiracial ethnic fight, uh,

01:12:46.492 --> 01:12:47.758

multiracial ethnic fight, uh, that the United States has been

01:12:47.760 --> 01:12:50.260

that the United States has been struggling with for 400 years, 01:12:50.262 --> 01:12:51.261

struggling with for 400 years, uh, last I checked, when I

01:12:51.263 --> 01:12:52.696

uh, last I checked, when I looked in the mirror, I'm

01:12:52.698 --> 01:12:55.232

looked in the mirror, I'm African American. I could be

01:12:55.234 --> 01:12:57.501

African American. I could be sorely confused, um, but I

01:12:57.503 --> 01:12:58.535

sorely confused, um, but I recall being African American,

01:12:58.537 --> 01:12:59.503

recall being African American, uh, when I was born and I

01:12:59.505 --> 01:13:01.305

uh, when I was born and I recall waking up and being 01:13:01.307 --> 01:13:02.440

recall waking up and being African, African American and

01:13:02.442 --> 01:13:03.573

African, African American and having to struggle with many of

01:13:03.575 --> 01:13:05.509

having to struggle with many of these issues. Throughout my

01:13:05.511 --> 01:13:09.646

these issues. Throughout my life, uh, this is not an issue

01:13:09.648 --> 01:13:12.716

life, uh, this is not an issue of that, uh, I think this came 01:13:12.718 --> 01:13:16.720

of that, uh, I think this came out of The disrespect of an

01:13:16.722 --> 01:13:17.654

out of The disrespect of an employee, and I know that we

01:13:17.656 --> 01:13:19.556

employee, and I know that we want to talk about so many

01:13:19.558 --> 01:13:21.191

want to talk about so many other issues beyond that, but 01:13:21.193 --> 01:13:24.928

other issues beyond that, but Again And we've had this

01:13:24.930 --> 01:13:26.663

Again And we've had this discussion, um, for me, the

01:13:26.665 --> 01:13:29.833

discussion, um, for me, the initial censure. Uh, and, and

01:13:29.835 --> 01:13:32.002

initial censure. Uh, and, and then I have to pivot a little 01:13:32.004 --> 01:13:33.336

then I have to pivot a little bit to what has occurred with

01:13:33.338 --> 01:13:36.140

bit to what has occurred with our police chief, but the

01:13:36.142 --> 01:13:37.674

our police chief, but the initial censure really came out

01:13:37.676 --> 01:13:39.209

initial censure really came out of an employee complaint, uh,

01:13:39.211 --> 01:13:40.611

of an employee complaint, uh, and an employee was accused of 01:13:40.613 --> 01:13:43.080

and an employee was accused of some things that were found to

01:13:43.082 --> 01:13:44.481

some things that were found to be unsubstantiated, and it's

01:13:44.483 --> 01:13:45.950

be unsubstantiated, and it's one thing to believe that an

01:13:45.952 --> 01:13:48.018

one thing to believe that an employee is doing something

01:13:48.020 --> 01:13:50.387

employee is doing something incorrectly. Um. But to 01:13:50.389 --> 01:13:51.489

incorrectly. Um. But to publicly attack and besmirch

01:13:51.491 --> 01:13:52.890

publicly attack and besmirch and go after an employee's

01:13:52.892 --> 01:13:56.627

and go after an employee's reputation. Um, is an example

01:13:56.629 --> 01:13:58.929

reputation. Um, is an example of a council that is elected

01:13:58.931 --> 01:14:01.298

of a council that is elected that cannot be fired, punching 01:14:01.300 --> 01:14:04.101

that cannot be fired, punching down on somebody who, uh, can

01:14:04.103 --> 01:14:06.971

down on somebody who, uh, can easily get fired. Um, bye. Um,

01:14:06.973 --> 01:14:08.439

easily get fired. Um, bye. Um, our city manager, and it also

01:14:08.441 --> 01:14:14.111

our city manager, and it also goes to Attacking a very real 01:14:14.113 --> 01:14:15.846

goes to Attacking a very real Uh, reputation that employees

01:14:15.848 --> 01:14:17.114

Uh, reputation that employees rely on if they leave the city

01:14:17.116 --> 01:14:18.115

rely on if they leave the city of Brooklyn Park, or if they

01:14:18.117 --> 01:14:19.883

of Brooklyn Park, or if they wish to move up within the

01:14:19.885 --> 01:14:21.452

wish to move up within the ranks of Brooklyn Park. Um, and 01:14:21.454 --> 01:14:23.353

ranks of Brooklyn Park. Um, and so there's a way to go about

01:14:23.355 --> 01:14:25.756

so there's a way to go about doing that, that protects them.

01:14:25.758 --> 01:14:27.624

doing that, that protects them. Um, because we don't want to

01:14:27.626 --> 01:14:29.660

Um, because we don't want to touch down on employees, uh. We

01:14:29.662 --> 01:14:31.528

touch down on employees, uh. We punch up here. We generally go 01:14:31.530 --> 01:14:32.463

punch up here. We generally go to the legislature and we say,

01:14:32.465 --> 01:14:34.131

to the legislature and we say, hey, we don't like this. We

01:14:34.133 --> 01:14:35.866

hey, we don't like this. We want this, but we don't punch

01:14:35.868 --> 01:14:37.468

want this, but we don't punch down as a council in general.

01:14:37.470 --> 01:14:39.336

down as a council in general. There's a way to go about doing

01:14:39.338 --> 01:14:42.739

There's a way to go about doing that where That employees 01:14:42.741 --> 01:14:45.810

that where That employees reputation is. Protected Until

01:14:45.812 --> 01:14:49.613

reputation is. Protected Until it has to be discussed. Um, and

01:14:49.615 --> 01:14:51.515

it has to be discussed. Um, and it also protects the city from 01:14:51.517 --> 01:14:53.484

it also protects the city from liability from employees having

01:14:53.486 --> 01:14:56.087

liability from employees having their reputation besmirched. Uh,

01:14:56.089 --> 01:14:57.421

their reputation besmirched. Uh, and this is really what a lot

01:14:57.423 --> 01:14:59.824

and this is really what a lot of this was about. Uh, it

01:14:59.826 --> 01:15:01.758

of this was about. Uh, it doesn't come down to 01:15:01.760 --> 01:15:04.095

doesn't come down to disagreeing uh regarding

01:15:04.097 --> 01:15:05.562

disagreeing uh regarding political views we disagree up

01:15:05.564 --> 01:15:08.165

political views we disagree up here on a regular basis. Um, it

01:15:08.167 --> 01:15:10.367

here on a regular basis. Um, it does not come down to a censure. 01:15:10.369 --> 01:15:13.304

does not come down to a censure. This came out of an employee,

01:15:13.306 --> 01:15:14.772

This came out of an employee, um, being attacked. I think the

01:15:14.774 --> 01:15:16.707

um, being attacked. I think the other piece when you want to

01:15:16.709 --> 01:15:17.708

other piece when you want to continuously say that we went

01:15:17.710 --> 01:15:19.643

continuously say that we went off to the mental health aspect,

01:15:19.645 --> 01:15:22.312

off to the mental health aspect, I think. We did have an 01:15:22.314 --> 01:15:23.280

I think. We did have an agreement at that, uh, or we

01:15:23.282 --> 01:15:24.715

agreement at that, uh, or we thought we had an agreement

01:15:24.717 --> 01:15:26.383

thought we had an agreement with you at the, I can't

01:15:26.385 --> 01:15:27.117

with you at the, I can't remember which council meeting

01:15:27.119 --> 01:15:29.253

remember which council meeting it was. It was the one before

01:15:29.255 --> 01:15:31.522

it was. It was the one before the censure was, was actually 01:15:31.524 --> 01:15:33.991

the censure was, was actually voted upon. And um, you agreed

01:15:33.993 --> 01:15:34.992

voted upon. And um, you agreed to a certain understanding, and

01:15:34.994 --> 01:15:35.992

to a certain understanding, and then that was rescinded, and

01:15:35.994 --> 01:15:37.328

then that was rescinded, and that's on tape, by the way,

01:15:37.330 --> 01:15:38.529

that's on tape, by the way, that is on tape. That's not

01:15:38.531 --> 01:15:39.996

that is on tape. That's not something that we have

01:15:39.998 --> 01:15:45.736

something that we have manufactured. Um And I think as 01:15:45.738 --> 01:15:48.606

manufactured. Um And I think as we began to hear about you

01:15:48.608 --> 01:15:51.341

we began to hear about you accusing staff. Uh, myself, 01:15:51.343 --> 01:15:53.744

accusing staff. Uh, myself, other council members who have

01:15:53.746 --> 01:15:55.745

other council members who have shown no inclination to want to

01:15:55.747 --> 01:15:57.281

shown no inclination to want to harm you. Um, and then saying

01:15:57.283 --> 01:15:58.749

harm you. Um, and then saying you you wanted to do certain

01:15:58.751 --> 01:16:00.484

you you wanted to do certain things, right, that put us on 01:16:00.486 --> 01:16:02.019

things, right, that put us on alarm. I think we simply said,

01:16:02.021 --> 01:16:04.821

alarm. I think we simply said, hey, as a council, we hope you

01:16:04.823 --> 01:16:08.025

hey, as a council, we hope you look in a specific direction.

01:16:08.027 --> 01:16:09.626

look in a specific direction. Because not only are you

01:16:09.628 --> 01:16:11.962

Because not only are you harming the reputation of 01:16:11.964 --> 01:16:13.496

harming the reputation of employees, but now you are

01:16:13.498 --> 01:16:14.364

employees, but now you are making counsel nervous because

01:16:14.366 --> 01:16:17.500

making counsel nervous because you are a whole cloth. Coming

01:16:17.502 --> 01:16:19.436

you are a whole cloth. Coming up with things that, that we,

01:16:19.438 --> 01:16:22.573

up with things that, that we, frankly, as a council, don't 01:16:22.575 --> 01:16:24.174

frankly, as a council, don't think are tethered to what

01:16:24.176 --> 01:16:25.643

think are tethered to what we're experiencing, and they're

01:16:25.645 --> 01:16:26.944

we're experiencing, and they're not tethered to what we are

01:16:26.946 --> 01:16:28.045

not tethered to what we are sharing. They're not tethered

01:16:28.047 --> 01:16:28.979

sharing. They're not tethered to the words that we're

01:16:28.981 --> 01:16:30.113

to the words that we're speaking, they're not tethered 01:16:30.115 --> 01:16:31.448

speaking, they're not tethered to the actions that we are

01:16:31.450 --> 01:16:33.517

to the actions that we are showing and they're not

01:16:33.519 --> 01:16:36.319

showing and they're not tethered to what uh Our police

01:16:36.321 --> 01:16:38.956

tethered to what uh Our police um chief. has been doing and

01:16:38.958 --> 01:16:39.923

um chief. has been doing and what he's been showing. And so

01:16:39.925 --> 01:16:41.124

what he's been showing. And so I think that's where that piece 01:16:41.126 --> 01:16:42.993

I think that's where that piece came from, is that there was a

01:16:42.995 --> 01:16:44.861

came from, is that there was a very real concern, not only for

01:16:44.863 --> 01:16:46.730

very real concern, not only for your safety, uh, but for our

01:16:46.732 --> 01:16:47.764

your safety, uh, but for our safety as a council, and I

01:16:47.766 --> 01:16:49.165

safety as a council, and I think we made that very clear,

01:16:49.167 --> 01:16:51.134

think we made that very clear, and we went through that in a 01:16:51.136 --> 01:16:53.470

and we went through that in a very deliberative process. And

01:16:53.472 --> 01:16:55.505

very deliberative process. And so trying to change the

01:16:55.507 --> 01:16:58.141

so trying to change the narrative or create some

01:16:58.143 --> 01:17:00.010

narrative or create some revisionist history that we 01:17:00.012 --> 01:17:01.879

revisionist history that we That this did not come out of a

01:17:01.881 --> 01:17:05.148

That this did not come out of a complaint. from an employee

01:17:05.150 --> 01:17:07.818

complaint. from an employee that this did not come out of

01:17:07.820 --> 01:17:08.752

that this did not come out of statements made that were out

01:17:08.754 --> 01:17:13.123

statements made that were out of Uh, alignment with what we 01:17:13.125 --> 01:17:14.225

of Uh, alignment with what we know we have said and what we

01:17:14.227 --> 01:17:16.092

know we have said and what we have shown on a regular basis,

01:17:16.094 --> 01:17:18.696

have shown on a regular basis, I just don't think that's fair

01:17:18.698 --> 01:17:20.430

I just don't think that's fair to the council. I understand 01:17:20.432 --> 01:17:22.866

to the council. I understand the Political theater of it all,

01:17:22.868 --> 01:17:24.768

the Political theater of it all, but I don't think it's fair to

01:17:24.770 --> 01:17:25.902

but I don't think it's fair to the council because at every

01:17:25.904 --> 01:17:27.905

the council because at every step, even during various

01:17:27.907 --> 01:17:30.173

step, even during various outbursts where people have 01:17:30.175 --> 01:17:31.575

outbursts where people have been insulted, disrespected.

01:17:31.577 --> 01:17:34.077

been insulted, disrespected. People have remained calm and

01:17:34.079 --> 01:17:35.612

People have remained calm and they have shown respect as a

01:17:35.614 --> 01:17:36.380

they have shown respect as a council. Every council's gonna

01:17:36.382 --> 01:17:38.048

council. Every council's gonna get a little heated, but

01:17:38.050 --> 01:17:39.249

get a little heated, but overall, people have been

01:17:39.251 --> 01:17:40.784

overall, people have been patient and they have shown 01:17:40.786 --> 01:17:42.986

patient and they have shown respect. Now I have to pivot to

01:17:42.988 --> 01:17:47.991

respect. Now I have to pivot to police Chief Brewley. Um When

01:17:47.993 --> 01:17:50.894

police Chief Brewley. Um When police chief Ruley Hey, he's 01:17:50.896 --> 01:17:51.662

police chief Ruley Hey, he's our police chief. He didn't get

01:17:51.664 --> 01:17:53.464

our police chief. He didn't get there lightly. He didn't get

01:17:53.466 --> 01:17:54.598

there lightly. He didn't get there from jumping to

01:17:54.600 --> 01:17:57.868

there from jumping to collusions. He didn't get there

01:17:57.870 --> 01:18:00.871

collusions. He didn't get there from conspiring with uh City 01:18:00.873 --> 01:18:03.407

from conspiring with uh City council, uh, now or previously

01:18:03.409 --> 01:18:06.010

council, uh, now or previously to have some type of

01:18:06.012 --> 01:18:07.678

to have some type of predetermined outcome. A police

01:18:07.680 --> 01:18:08.345

predetermined outcome. A police chief got there because he

01:18:08.347 --> 01:18:12.883

chief got there because he worked up the ranks. Um Didn't 01:18:12.885 --> 01:18:13.350

worked up the ranks. Um Didn't skip around to other

01:18:13.352 --> 01:18:17.354

skip around to other departments. And earned the

01:18:17.356 --> 01:18:20.023

departments. And earned the trust of not only public, But 01:18:20.025 --> 01:18:21.891

trust of not only public, But if the city manager, And the

01:18:21.893 --> 01:18:25.562

if the city manager, And the city council. And so that's a

01:18:25.564 --> 01:18:27.097

city council. And so that's a hard-earned reputation and for

01:18:27.099 --> 01:18:29.166

hard-earned reputation and for a police chief, that's

01:18:29.168 --> 01:18:30.367

a police chief, that's incredibly important when it's 01:18:30.369 --> 01:18:32.803

incredibly important when it's working with our residents

01:18:32.805 --> 01:18:33.437

working with our residents because our residents deserve

01:18:33.439 --> 01:18:35.972

because our residents deserve to have a police chief whose

01:18:35.974 --> 01:18:38.175

to have a police chief whose reputation they respect. Uh,

01:18:38.177 --> 01:18:39.576

reputation they respect. Uh, and who has a rapport with the

01:18:39.578 --> 01:18:41.779

and who has a rapport with the community, both of which he has 01:18:41.781 --> 01:18:45.649

community, both of which he has established. So to attack

01:18:45.651 --> 01:18:46.650

established. So to attack Unfounded and publicly, which

01:18:46.652 --> 01:18:47.851

Unfounded and publicly, which goes against our code of

01:18:47.853 --> 01:18:48.919

goes against our code of conduct, not only puts the city

01:18:48.921 --> 01:18:51.588

conduct, not only puts the city at risk. But it also publicly 01:18:51.590 --> 01:18:52.389

at risk. But it also publicly attacks the reputation of

01:18:52.391 --> 01:18:54.925

attacks the reputation of someone who was held in very

01:18:54.927 --> 01:18:55.993

someone who was held in very high esteem within the city

01:18:55.995 --> 01:19:00.564

high esteem within the city council. Uh As our attorney has 01:19:00.566 --> 01:19:02.966

council. Uh As our attorney has said, the decision we made is

01:19:02.968 --> 01:19:04.434

said, the decision we made is based in inherent powers of the

01:19:04.436 --> 01:19:06.070

based in inherent powers of the city council, but we also

01:19:06.072 --> 01:19:11.007

city council, but we also Didn't just Invent this whole 01:19:11.009 --> 01:19:14.077

Didn't just Invent this whole cloth. We reviewed and looked

01:19:14.079 --> 01:19:18.281

cloth. We reviewed and looked at a code of conduct to see

01:19:18.283 --> 01:19:20.183

at a code of conduct to see where have things gone against 01:19:20.185 --> 01:19:21.618

where have things gone against our particular code of conduct

01:19:21.620 --> 01:19:24.755

our particular code of conduct in this case. And so, When we

01:19:24.757 --> 01:19:28.625

in this case. And so, When we put a censure in place the

01:19:28.627 --> 01:19:30.494

put a censure in place the first time, primarily and 01:19:30.496 --> 01:19:31.228

first time, primarily and largely and overwhelming

01:19:31.230 --> 01:19:33.030

largely and overwhelming because of what was done to an

01:19:33.032 --> 01:19:35.265

because of what was done to an employee, and then we secondly,

01:19:35.267 --> 01:19:37.734

employee, and then we secondly, Say, OK, in 6 months, we will,

01:19:37.736 --> 01:19:39.102

Say, OK, in 6 months, we will, we will review this, and then

01:19:39.104 --> 01:19:41.070

we will review this, and then we have you once again saying, 01:19:41.072 --> 01:19:43.273

we have you once again saying, I'm going to attack. The police

01:19:43.275 --> 01:19:45.175

I'm going to attack. The police chief of the city of Brooklyn

01:19:45.177 --> 01:19:46.643

chief of the city of Brooklyn Park, from my perspective, and

01:19:46.645 --> 01:19:48.312

Park, from my perspective, and I know other folks are gonna

01:19:48.314 --> 01:19:50.514

I know other folks are gonna want to speak. I don't see a 01:19:50.516 --> 01:19:52.983

want to speak. I don't see a reason to remove that censure

01:19:52.985 --> 01:19:53.917

reason to remove that censure for the simple fact, I don't

01:19:53.919 --> 01:19:54.885

for the simple fact, I don't think you should be

01:19:54.887 --> 01:19:55.585

think you should be representing the city of

01:19:55.587 --> 01:19:57.788

representing the city of Brooklyn Park when it comes to

01:19:57.790 --> 01:19:59.189

Brooklyn Park when it comes to commissions or publicly when it

01:19:59.191 --> 01:20:00.790

commissions or publicly when it comes to travel, because who 01:20:00.792 --> 01:20:02.259

comes to travel, because who knows what you're going to say

01:20:02.261 --> 01:20:03.794

knows what you're going to say about our police chief, who

01:20:03.796 --> 01:20:05.596

about our police chief, who knows what you're going to say

01:20:05.598 --> 01:20:07.464

knows what you're going to say about other employees who

01:20:07.466 --> 01:20:08.732

about other employees who simply cannot protect

01:20:08.734 --> 01:20:10.400

simply cannot protect themselves the way an elected 01:20:10.402 --> 01:20:11.935

themselves the way an elected official can. If you attack me

01:20:11.937 --> 01:20:15.439

official can. If you attack me publicly. And it's occurred I

01:20:15.441 --> 01:20:16.540

publicly. And it's occurred I can respond without worrying

01:20:16.542 --> 01:20:17.341

can respond without worrying about somebody firing me, at

01:20:17.343 --> 01:20:19.009

about somebody firing me, at least for the next 2 years. We

01:20:19.011 --> 01:20:20.777

least for the next 2 years. We got a re-election coming up in 01:20:20.779 --> 01:20:23.746

got a re-election coming up in 2 years, or I can worry about,

01:20:23.748 --> 01:20:25.816

2 years, or I can worry about, um, or I can just fire back and

01:20:25.818 --> 01:20:27.150

um, or I can just fire back and just say, uh, you know, I'm

01:20:27.152 --> 01:20:28.952

just say, uh, you know, I'm gonna ignore it or I'm gonna

01:20:28.954 --> 01:20:30.754

gonna ignore it or I'm gonna fire back and respond and Can't 01:20:30.756 --> 01:20:33.824

fire back and respond and Can't nobody fire me. When you attack

01:20:33.826 --> 01:20:37.227

nobody fire me. When you attack employees. They can't respond

01:20:37.229 --> 01:20:41.031

employees. They can't respond publicly. And it's not fair to 01:20:41.033 --> 01:20:43.467

publicly. And it's not fair to say to an employee, well, you

01:20:43.469 --> 01:20:44.168

say to an employee, well, you can't respond publicly. So why

01:20:44.170 --> 01:20:45.369

can't respond publicly. So why don't you just go and get you a

01:20:45.371 --> 01:20:46.103

don't you just go and get you a lawyer and spend money and do

01:20:46.105 --> 01:20:48.705

lawyer and spend money and do that. Once you run to your

01:20:48.707 --> 01:20:49.840

that. Once you run to your union and have them represent

01:20:49.842 --> 01:20:51.774

union and have them represent you and they've got a 1000 01:20:51.776 --> 01:20:53.644

you and they've got a 1000 things to do. That's unfair.

01:20:53.646 --> 01:20:54.445

things to do. That's unfair. It's punching down. It's not

01:20:54.447 --> 01:20:56.312

It's punching down. It's not punching up. And it's not in

01:20:56.314 --> 01:20:58.182

punching up. And it's not in the best interest, I think, of

01:20:58.184 --> 01:20:59.516

the best interest, I think, of the employees, nor do I think

01:20:59.518 --> 01:21:01.585

the employees, nor do I think it's in the best interests of 01:21:01.587 --> 01:21:02.585

it's in the best interests of the city overall. So to my mind,

01:21:02.587 --> 01:21:09.659

the city overall. So to my mind, Had you stopped. Attacking

01:21:09.661 --> 01:21:12.196

Had you stopped. Attacking employees I would consider. And 01:21:12.198 --> 01:21:15.665

employees I would consider. And one vote, raising the censure,

01:21:15.667 --> 01:21:17.133

one vote, raising the censure, because I personally have been

01:21:17.135 --> 01:21:18.469

because I personally have been attacked a number of times as

01:21:18.471 --> 01:21:19.603

attacked a number of times as an elected official, numerous

01:21:19.605 --> 01:21:21.805

an elected official, numerous times by you. I won't attack 01:21:21.807 --> 01:21:23.073

times by you. I won't attack you publicly because it's

01:21:23.075 --> 01:21:24.808

you publicly because it's beneath me. But I've been

01:21:24.810 --> 01:21:26.242

beneath me. But I've been attacked publicly, only by you,

01:21:26.244 --> 01:21:27.544

attacked publicly, only by you, by other people, by other

01:21:27.546 --> 01:21:29.679

by other people, by other elected officials. Thick skin,

01:21:29.681 --> 01:21:31.281

elected officials. Thick skin, we sign up for this. It's gonna 01:21:31.283 --> 01:21:32.683

we sign up for this. It's gonna happen. You heard people

01:21:32.685 --> 01:21:33.950

happen. You heard people attacking me even up there when

01:21:33.952 --> 01:21:34.885

attacking me even up there when they were speaking earlier

01:21:34.887 --> 01:21:38.622

they were speaking earlier today. It's part of the gig. So

01:21:38.624 --> 01:21:39.556

today. It's part of the gig. So I'm not interested in

01:21:39.558 --> 01:21:40.557

I'm not interested in necessarily having a discussion 01:21:40.559 --> 01:21:41.558

necessarily having a discussion about that because to me, and I

01:21:41.560 --> 01:21:42.993

about that because to me, and I think for a lot of city

01:21:42.995 --> 01:21:44.093

think for a lot of city councils up here, whatever you,

01:21:44.095 --> 01:21:45.495

councils up here, whatever you, you attack us, that's your

01:21:45.497 --> 01:21:46.963

you attack us, that's your opinion, blah blah blah blah

01:21:46.965 --> 01:21:50.234

opinion, blah blah blah blah blah. But when it comes to 01:21:50.236 --> 01:21:51.701

blah. But when it comes to employees who cannot easily

01:21:51.703 --> 01:21:53.670

employees who cannot easily defend themselves and who are

01:21:53.672 --> 01:21:55.572

defend themselves and who are looking to city leadership to

01:21:55.574 --> 01:21:57.507

looking to city leadership to protect them. To me that seems

01:21:57.509 --> 01:22:01.645

protect them. To me that seems unfair. It doesn't seem right. 01:22:01.647 --> 01:22:03.113

unfair. It doesn't seem right. I don't think anyone in this

01:22:03.115 --> 01:22:04.781

I don't think anyone in this room would sign up for that

01:22:04.783 --> 01:22:05.982

room would sign up for that publicly. And I don't think

01:22:05.984 --> 01:22:08.251

publicly. And I don't think residents would look kindly

01:22:08.253 --> 01:22:09.920

residents would look kindly upon that if they knew all of

01:22:09.922 --> 01:22:12.355

upon that if they knew all of the details. So for me, I'm not 01:22:12.357 --> 01:22:13.790

the details. So for me, I'm not in favor of censure because, I

01:22:13.792 --> 01:22:16.226

in favor of censure because, I mean, I'm not in favor of

01:22:16.228 --> 01:22:17.728

mean, I'm not in favor of removing the censure, because I

01:22:17.730 --> 01:22:18.628

removing the censure, because I just don't think that the

01:22:18.630 --> 01:22:20.597

just don't think that the lesson has been learned or the 01:22:20.599 --> 01:22:21.598

lesson has been learned or the behavior has been changed, and

01:22:21.600 --> 01:22:22.499

behavior has been changed, and even at this point, if it's

01:22:22.501 --> 01:22:24.535

even at this point, if it's said, if you told us it, you

01:22:24.537 --> 01:22:25.936

said, if you told us it, you change it. We've been in a

01:22:25.938 --> 01:22:27.470

change it. We've been in a situation where you said you

01:22:27.472 --> 01:22:28.137

situation where you said you agreed to something, and then

01:22:28.139 --> 01:22:30.340

agreed to something, and then the next council, it was a 01:22:30.342 --> 01:22:31.341

the next council, it was a completely different outcome.

01:22:31.343 --> 01:22:33.276

completely different outcome. So I'm not in favor of lifting

01:22:33.278 --> 01:22:34.744

So I'm not in favor of lifting it right now. I think if over

01:22:34.746 --> 01:22:36.412

it right now. I think if over the next 6 months, 6 months,

01:22:36.414 --> 01:22:38.481

the next 6 months, 6 months, that behavior has changed. then

01:22:38.483 --> 01:22:40.951

that behavior has changed. then I'm in favor of lifting it, but 01:22:40.953 --> 01:22:42.486

I'm in favor of lifting it, but I don't think it makes sense to

01:22:42.488 --> 01:22:46.290

I don't think it makes sense to have a counselor out there and

01:22:46.292 --> 01:22:47.757

have a counselor out there and Residents dime, traveling and

01:22:47.759 --> 01:22:49.226

Residents dime, traveling and representing the city and then

01:22:49.228 --> 01:22:52.229

representing the city and then throwing our Staff under the 01:22:52.231 --> 01:22:53.997

throwing our Staff under the bus. You told us as elected

01:22:53.999 --> 01:22:54.765

bus. You told us as elected officials on the bus. We're

01:22:54.767 --> 01:22:56.633

officials on the bus. We're used to it. We got tire tracks

01:22:56.635 --> 01:22:59.169

used to it. We got tire tracks all over us, but you You

01:22:59.171 --> 01:23:00.570

all over us, but you You throwing staff under the bus 01:23:00.572 --> 01:23:02.405

throwing staff under the bus just seems unfair and it does a

01:23:02.407 --> 01:23:03.940

just seems unfair and it does a disservice to the city, and it,

01:23:03.942 --> 01:23:08.045

disservice to the city, and it, it, it attacks the trust. that

01:23:08.047 --> 01:23:10.446

it, it attacks the trust. that residents have in our staff, 01:23:10.448 --> 01:23:12.782

residents have in our staff, which is a reason. There is a

01:23:12.784 --> 01:23:14.784

which is a reason. There is a reason that we have a code of

01:23:14.786 --> 01:23:16.853

reason that we have a code of conduct. I'll leave it at that,

01:23:16.855 --> 01:23:30.667

conduct. I'll leave it at that, um, council member Erickson. 01:23:30.669 --> 01:23:34.071

um, council member Erickson. There's So many things that

01:23:34.073 --> 01:23:39.342

There's So many things that could be said right now. And um

01:23:39.344 --> 01:23:40.143

could be said right now. And um I'm probably not going to say 01:23:40.145 --> 01:23:44.213

I'm probably not going to say most of them. But I'm going to

01:23:44.215 --> 01:23:44.948

most of them. But I'm going to quote from the statement that

01:23:44.950 --> 01:23:48.418

quote from the statement that you just read. Sadly, the

01:23:48.420 --> 01:23:49.820

you just read. Sadly, the actions of this council and

01:23:49.822 --> 01:23:51.421

actions of this council and this administration has served 01:23:51.423 --> 01:23:53.690

this administration has served to isolate me and to isolate my

01:23:53.692 --> 01:23:54.358

to isolate me and to isolate my constituents. Today that must

01:23:54.360 --> 01:23:59.362

constituents. Today that must end. Councilman Ber Tran, you

01:23:59.364 --> 01:24:00.030

end. Councilman Ber Tran, you have accused multiple city 01:24:00.032 --> 01:24:03.833

have accused multiple city staff. Of all sorts of things.

01:24:03.835 --> 01:24:04.635

staff. Of all sorts of things. Those have been investigated

01:24:04.637 --> 01:24:07.571

Those have been investigated and found to be unfounded. You

01:24:07.573 --> 01:24:10.073

and found to be unfounded. You have filed police reports and 01:24:10.075 --> 01:24:10.707

have filed police reports and made accusations against

01:24:10.709 --> 01:24:12.175

made accusations against multiple city council members

01:24:12.177 --> 01:24:14.044

multiple city council members and city staff, which have been

01:24:14.046 --> 01:24:15.912

and city staff, which have been investigated by multiple law

01:24:15.914 --> 01:24:16.579

investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies and found

01:24:16.581 --> 01:24:18.648

enforcement agencies and found to be without merit. Council

01:24:18.650 --> 01:24:19.983

to be without merit. Council member Tran, you have isolated

01:24:19.985 --> 01:24:23.320

member Tran, you have isolated yourself. And you have isolated 01:24:23.322 --> 01:24:25.288

yourself. And you have isolated your constituents. And you're

01:24:25.290 --> 01:24:28.392

your constituents. And you're right, today that must end. I

01:24:28.394 --> 01:24:29.592

right, today that must end. I will definitely not be voting

01:24:29.594 --> 01:24:30.326

will definitely not be voting to lift the censure this 01:24:30.328 --> 01:24:57.687

to lift the censure this evening. To train Thank you. 01:24:57.689 --> 01:25:00.123

evening. To train Thank you. And to make sure that my phone 01:25:00.125 --> 01:25:03.059

And to make sure that my phone don't ring when I speak. Um

01:25:03.061 --> 01:25:21.311

don't ring when I speak. Um Interfere But I think my 01:25:21.313 --> 01:25:24.581

Interfere But I think my statement today is And really

01:25:24.583 --> 01:25:26.583

statement today is And really did say everything. And I'm not

01:25:26.585 --> 01:25:28.184

did say everything. And I'm not here to, you know, back and

01:25:28.186 --> 01:25:34.924

here to, you know, back and forth with uh You know Um 01:25:34.926 --> 01:25:37.660

forth with uh You know Um Useless uh back and forth.

01:25:37.662 --> 01:25:38.995

Useless uh back and forth. Because we have another process

01:25:38.997 --> 01:25:42.665

Because we have another process to go to. And um just at 01:25:42.667 --> 01:25:47.270

to go to. And um just at yourself. If you don't Um, you,

01:25:47.272 --> 01:25:50.740

yourself. If you don't Um, you, if you Have you ever seen 01:25:50.742 --> 01:25:51.675

if you Have you ever seen anyone that make up story and

01:25:51.677 --> 01:25:53.709

anyone that make up story and go to the court and, you know,

01:25:53.711 --> 01:25:56.345

go to the court and, you know, pay for a year and then uh put

01:25:56.347 --> 01:25:59.149

pay for a year and then uh put themselves in the court. Have

01:25:59.151 --> 01:26:02.619

themselves in the court. Have you ever seen anyone like that? 01:26:02.621 --> 01:26:05.021

you ever seen anyone like that? If you don't believe in

01:26:05.023 --> 01:26:07.224

If you don't believe in yourself and what you doing or

01:26:07.226 --> 01:26:09.693

yourself and what you doing or you don't have evidence. You

01:26:09.695 --> 01:26:11.227

you don't have evidence. You know, you will never go to fire 01:26:11.229 --> 01:26:15.198

know, you will never go to fire a lawyer and go to court. No,

01:26:15.200 --> 01:26:16.666

a lawyer and go to court. No, anyone lies stupid like that,

01:26:16.668 --> 01:26:18.100

anyone lies stupid like that, you, you have too much money,

01:26:18.102 --> 01:26:21.171

you, you have too much money, you don't know what to do. So I, 01:26:21.173 --> 01:26:25.442

you don't know what to do. So I, I think, um. My statement today

01:26:25.444 --> 01:26:27.844

I think, um. My statement today is ready speak enough, and I

01:26:27.846 --> 01:26:29.913

is ready speak enough, and I will not, uh, and, and here,

01:26:29.915 --> 01:26:32.582

will not, uh, and, and here, whatever I speak. I am one 01:26:32.584 --> 01:26:35.585

whatever I speak. I am one again on. So I will not say

01:26:35.587 --> 01:26:36.919

again on. So I will not say anything here. I let you say

01:26:36.921 --> 01:26:39.055

anything here. I let you say whatever you want to say, but

01:26:39.057 --> 01:26:42.926

whatever you want to say, but you know what? Um It's useless 01:26:42.928 --> 01:26:45.461

you know what? Um It's useless to speak here? I did make a

01:26:45.463 --> 01:26:47.597

to speak here? I did make a statement and that's it. The

01:26:47.599 --> 01:26:51.001

statement and that's it. The segment I sent to the the to 01:26:51.003 --> 01:26:52.068

segment I sent to the the to the resident to my cows or

01:26:52.070 --> 01:26:55.672

the resident to my cows or colors, that's it. And uh I

01:26:55.674 --> 01:27:01.744

colors, that's it. And uh I will leave. Council member 01:27:01.746 --> 01:27:06.349

will leave. Council member McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. And

01:27:06.351 --> 01:27:09.819

McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. And before you go, My West District

01:27:09.821 --> 01:27:14.958

before you go, My West District council colleague. I'd like to 01:27:14.960 --> 01:27:19.596

council colleague. I'd like to say that I fully agree. With

01:27:19.598 --> 01:27:21.030

say that I fully agree. With first part of your statement 01:27:21.032 --> 01:27:22.966

first part of your statement here. Isolation is probably one

01:27:22.968 --> 01:27:24.234

here. Isolation is probably one of the worst punishments for a

01:27:24.236 --> 01:27:27.637

of the worst punishments for a human being. Causes many social

01:27:27.639 --> 01:27:29.639

human being. Causes many social problems and decreases the

01:27:29.641 --> 01:27:31.074

problems and decreases the strength of anything that 01:27:31.076 --> 01:27:33.076

strength of anything that requires people coming together,

01:27:33.078 --> 01:27:34.177

requires people coming together, especially a country, which

01:27:34.179 --> 01:27:35.511

especially a country, which then delays, of course, human

01:27:35.513 --> 01:27:42.785

then delays, of course, human progress. But I will vehemently, 01:27:42.787 --> 01:27:45.388

progress. But I will vehemently, I will say that I vehemently

01:27:45.390 --> 01:27:51.127

I will say that I vehemently think that some of your 01:27:51.129 --> 01:27:51.794

think that some of your Characterizations in this

01:27:51.796 --> 01:27:53.129

Characterizations in this statement are false. The code

01:27:53.131 --> 01:27:54.664

statement are false. The code of conduct was not being used

01:27:54.666 --> 01:27:56.599

of conduct was not being used as a weapon, the code of

01:27:56.601 --> 01:27:58.968

as a weapon, the code of conduct was being used. For

01:27:58.970 --> 01:28:01.404

conduct was being used. For what it was written for, which 01:28:01.406 --> 01:28:05.275

what it was written for, which was to hold council members.

01:28:05.277 --> 01:28:07.677

was to hold council members. Accountable as we deal with The

01:28:07.679 --> 01:28:09.646

Accountable as we deal with The staff that looked to us for the

01:28:09.648 --> 01:28:10.480

staff that looked to us for the vision and the direction of 01:28:10.482 --> 01:28:17.220

vision and the direction of this city. When and if a city

01:28:17.222 --> 01:28:21.558

this city. When and if a city employee. veers from that path. 01:28:21.560 --> 01:28:23.960

employee. veers from that path. It is up to the city manager to

01:28:23.962 --> 01:28:26.830

It is up to the city manager to deal with that. And if we are

01:28:26.832 --> 01:28:28.831

deal with that. And if we are the ones that see that in our

01:28:28.833 --> 01:28:30.633

the ones that see that in our position, it is our duty to go 01:28:30.635 --> 01:28:32.134

position, it is our duty to go to the city manager with that.

01:28:32.136 --> 01:28:34.971

to the city manager with that. It's written in the code. You

01:28:34.973 --> 01:28:36.306

It's written in the code. You did not do that. You did it

01:28:36.308 --> 01:28:40.377

did not do that. You did it from this podium. So that, 01:28:40.379 --> 01:28:41.311

from this podium. So that, that's why the censure came,

01:28:41.313 --> 01:28:42.913

that's why the censure came, and then I will reiterate that

01:28:42.915 --> 01:28:44.047

and then I will reiterate that you did agree that you had done

01:28:44.049 --> 01:28:46.049

you did agree that you had done that, and then a week later you

01:28:46.051 --> 01:28:48.451

that, and then a week later you changed your position. But

01:28:48.453 --> 01:28:49.652

changed your position. But beyond that, I would like to

01:28:49.654 --> 01:28:53.322

beyond that, I would like to say that In the next sentence 01:28:53.324 --> 01:28:56.392

say that In the next sentence or maybe second line of that

01:28:56.394 --> 01:28:58.127

or maybe second line of that same sentence you said we

01:28:58.129 --> 01:28:59.596

same sentence you said we accused you of mental illness.

01:28:59.598 --> 01:29:09.005

accused you of mental illness. This I will state for That you 01:29:09.007 --> 01:29:12.942

This I will state for That you get a Mental health evaluation 01:29:12.944 --> 01:29:14.710

get a Mental health evaluation that is not an accusation,

01:29:14.712 --> 01:29:18.214

that is not an accusation, that's a request. And in light

01:29:18.216 --> 01:29:21.751

that's a request. And in light of the subject matter, it was 01:29:21.753 --> 01:29:22.686

of the subject matter, it was for everyone's safety in this

01:29:22.688 --> 01:29:30.093

for everyone's safety in this room. And at these meetings. We 01:29:30.095 --> 01:29:32.028

room. And at these meetings. We did not, and then of course, or

01:29:32.030 --> 01:29:33.363

did not, and then of course, or not of course, but then later

01:29:33.365 --> 01:29:36.532

not of course, but then later in that same paragraph, accuse

01:29:36.534 --> 01:29:37.901

in that same paragraph, accuse us of labeling a council member

01:29:37.903 --> 01:29:39.569

us of labeling a council member is mentally ill. We did not do

01:29:39.571 --> 01:29:47.110

is mentally ill. We did not do that. And then finally, You are 01:29:47.112 --> 01:29:48.244

that. And then finally, You are absolutely correct. There

01:29:48.246 --> 01:29:49.712

absolutely correct. There should be no room later in your

01:29:49.714 --> 01:29:51.114

should be no room later in your statement, you say there should 01:29:51.116 --> 01:29:53.115

statement, you say there should be no room for tolerance for

01:29:53.117 --> 01:29:55.385

be no room for tolerance for fraud, waste, and abuse in

01:29:55.387 --> 01:30:00.189

fraud, waste, and abuse in public finance. And in my short 01:30:00.191 --> 01:30:03.660

public finance. And in my short time on this council, I have

01:30:03.662 --> 01:30:06.029

time on this council, I have not witnessed any of that. I

01:30:06.031 --> 01:30:11.334

not witnessed any of that. I have tried to follow. The The 01:30:11.336 --> 01:30:14.070

have tried to follow. The The clues that you laid out, the

01:30:14.072 --> 01:30:15.138

clues that you laid out, the evidence that you brought when

01:30:15.140 --> 01:30:16.740

evidence that you brought when you brought these things up in

01:30:16.742 --> 01:30:23.346

you brought these things up in my initial Term in this office. 01:30:23.348 --> 01:30:25.481

my initial Term in this office. And to, to reiterate what

01:30:25.483 --> 01:30:27.216

And to, to reiterate what Council member Erickson said

01:30:27.218 --> 01:30:28.818

Council member Erickson said there was no evidence to back

01:30:28.820 --> 01:30:31.687

there was no evidence to back up the claims. And Finally, I 01:30:31.689 --> 01:30:35.792

up the claims. And Finally, I will start, or I'll end with

01:30:35.794 --> 01:30:37.493

will start, or I'll end with Just like the rule, the code of

01:30:37.495 --> 01:30:41.831

Just like the rule, the code of conduct. Just like Robert's 01:30:41.833 --> 01:30:42.365

conduct. Just like Robert's rules or parliamentary

01:30:42.367 --> 01:30:45.568

rules or parliamentary procedure. All of these things

01:30:45.570 --> 01:30:48.238

procedure. All of these things are in place. For a number of

01:30:48.240 --> 01:30:50.640

are in place. For a number of reasons. One, Robert's rules or 01:30:50.642 --> 01:30:51.374

reasons. One, Robert's rules or parliamentary procedures in

01:30:51.376 --> 01:30:56.646

parliamentary procedures in place to Precipitate or to

01:30:56.648 --> 01:30:59.582

place to Precipitate or to allow for an an effectively in

01:30:59.584 --> 01:31:01.183

allow for an an effectively in an economically run meeting. 01:31:01.185 --> 01:31:02.585

an economically run meeting. They're also there to protect.

01:31:02.587 --> 01:31:05.054

They're also there to protect. Each of us From exposing our

01:31:05.056 --> 01:31:07.857

Each of us From exposing our weaknesses. Or getting out of

01:31:07.859 --> 01:31:10.260

weaknesses. Or getting out of line in general. That's the 01:31:10.262 --> 01:31:13.063

line in general. That's the purpose of parliamentary

01:31:13.065 --> 01:31:15.264

purpose of parliamentary procedure. It's the purpose of

01:31:15.266 --> 01:31:18.201

procedure. It's the purpose of a code of conduct. If I was

01:31:18.203 --> 01:31:19.602

a code of conduct. If I was about to say something and I

01:31:19.604 --> 01:31:20.470

about to say something and I thought maybe I shouldn't, 01:31:20.472 --> 01:31:23.539

thought maybe I shouldn't, maybe I would. Refer to the

01:31:23.541 --> 01:31:24.674

maybe I would. Refer to the code of conduct and determine

01:31:24.676 --> 01:31:25.675

code of conduct and determine then whether I should have said

01:31:25.677 --> 01:31:26.876

then whether I should have said it or not, or whether I should

01:31:26.878 --> 01:31:29.946

it or not, or whether I should say it. These rules are in

01:31:29.948 --> 01:31:34.049

say it. These rules are in place not They're not weapons. 01:31:34.051 --> 01:31:35.485

place not They're not weapons. They're there to protect each

01:31:35.487 --> 01:31:36.953

They're there to protect each and every one of us in these

01:31:36.955 --> 01:31:41.157

and every one of us in these positions. From getting the 01:31:41.159 --> 01:31:46.229

positions. From getting the city in trouble. And I read

01:31:46.231 --> 01:31:49.099

city in trouble. And I read your statement, uh, about the

01:31:49.101 --> 01:31:51.334

your statement, uh, about the Or not your statement, your 01:31:51.336 --> 01:31:56.439

Or not your statement, your Facebook post about the

01:31:56.441 --> 01:31:58.975

Facebook post about the whistleblower, etc. and then

01:31:58.977 --> 01:32:01.177

whistleblower, etc. and then Was it mentioned in here, the 01:32:01.179 --> 01:32:06.382

Was it mentioned in here, the $11,000. Believe me $11,000 to

01:32:06.384 --> 01:32:11.654

$11,000. Believe me $11,000 to investigate. This Instance is a 01:32:11.656 --> 01:32:13.623

investigate. This Instance is a drop in the bucket to what this

01:32:13.625 --> 01:32:18.961

drop in the bucket to what this city would have to pay. were a

01:32:18.963 --> 01:32:20.864

city would have to pay. were a or an aggrieved employee to sue 01:32:20.866 --> 01:32:24.200

or an aggrieved employee to sue the city for your statements.

01:32:24.202 --> 01:32:26.569

the city for your statements. So in, I will say for the

01:32:26.571 --> 01:32:27.870

So in, I will say for the record, the investigation was

01:32:27.872 --> 01:32:31.941

record, the investigation was justified. We did not accuse 01:32:31.943 --> 01:32:36.712

justified. We did not accuse you of having a mental illness.

01:32:36.714 --> 01:32:39.882

you of having a mental illness. Or label you as such. And we

01:32:39.884 --> 01:32:42.886

Or label you as such. And we did not Use the code of conduct 01:32:42.888 --> 01:32:44.820

did not Use the code of conduct as a weapon. We used it as it

01:32:44.822 --> 01:32:48.358

as a weapon. We used it as it was written to be used. And

01:32:48.360 --> 01:32:49.358

was written to be used. And Based on what you've said

01:32:49.360 --> 01:32:50.760

Based on what you've said tonight, I will vote in favor 01:32:50.762 --> 01:32:56.766

tonight, I will vote in favor of. In support of continuing.

01:32:56.768 --> 01:32:59.502

of. In support of continuing. Extending the center. Thank you.

01:32:59.504 --> 01:33:06.109

Extending the center. Thank you. Tell us some every page. Thank 01:33:06.111 --> 01:33:10.913

Tell us some every page. Thank you, Mayor. Um, as a newly 01:33:10.915 --> 01:33:12.915

you, Mayor. Um, as a newly elected council member, uh,

01:33:12.917 --> 01:33:15.718

elected council member, uh, this is a lot coming in, um.

01:33:15.720 --> 01:33:19.722

this is a lot coming in, um. And one of the reasons I ran I

01:33:19.724 --> 01:33:22.659

And one of the reasons I ran I really wanted to, to watch 01:33:22.661 --> 01:33:25.061

really wanted to, to watch everyone and take your claims

01:33:25.063 --> 01:33:27.029

everyone and take your claims seriously, um, and I have

01:33:27.031 --> 01:33:29.866

seriously, um, and I have continued to do that, um, I'm

01:33:29.868 --> 01:33:31.868

continued to do that, um, I'm extremely supportive of the 01:33:31.870 --> 01:33:33.469

extremely supportive of the investigations that were done

01:33:33.471 --> 01:33:37.006

investigations that were done um by various agencies. Um And

01:33:37.008 --> 01:33:41.678

um by various agencies. Um And the council. Members and the 01:33:41.680 --> 01:33:46.882

the council. Members and the mayor and the city manager, not

01:33:46.884 --> 01:33:49.752

mayor and the city manager, not one person has suggested that

01:33:49.754 --> 01:33:52.155

one person has suggested that you are the problem or you are, 01:33:52.157 --> 01:33:54.090

you are the problem or you are, it has just been business as

01:33:54.092 --> 01:33:55.024

it has just been business as usual of us all working

01:33:55.026 --> 01:33:59.495

usual of us all working together. And so. The concerns

01:33:59.497 --> 01:34:01.230

together. And so. The concerns I have is because I'm so 01:34:01.232 --> 01:34:02.665

I have is because I'm so literal, I go right to the

01:34:02.667 --> 01:34:03.632

literal, I go right to the council's statement of values,

01:34:03.634 --> 01:34:05.101

council's statement of values, and I look at that and I look

01:34:05.103 --> 01:34:06.969

and I look at that and I look at it from your position. I

01:34:06.971 --> 01:34:09.038

at it from your position. I look at from the mayor and

01:34:09.040 --> 01:34:10.306

look at from the mayor and everyone else, if I don't 01:34:10.308 --> 01:34:11.774

everyone else, if I don't mention everyone, it's everyone

01:34:11.776 --> 01:34:13.243

mention everyone, it's everyone who's been involved in this

01:34:13.245 --> 01:34:16.145

who's been involved in this from the beginning and I was

01:34:16.147 --> 01:34:18.948

from the beginning and I was not so, um, but I do look at

01:34:18.950 --> 01:34:20.650

not so, um, but I do look at that and I'm concerned. From 01:34:20.652 --> 01:34:24.053

that and I'm concerned. From both sides. From the censure as

01:34:24.055 --> 01:34:27.390

both sides. From the censure as well as. If everything you said

01:34:27.392 --> 01:34:30.860

well as. If everything you said was true. At the end of the day. 01:34:30.862 --> 01:34:35.064

was true. At the end of the day. What's best for the city is not

01:34:35.066 --> 01:34:36.666

What's best for the city is not what's happening right now.

01:34:36.668 --> 01:34:41.003

what's happening right now. However However, we got here, 01:34:41.005 --> 01:34:42.938

However However, we got here, that's not what's happening.

01:34:42.940 --> 01:34:45.341

that's not what's happening. And sometimes because we are

01:34:45.343 --> 01:34:46.743

And sometimes because we are service before self. I think

01:34:46.745 --> 01:34:50.079

service before self. I think there's a time where we have to 01:34:50.081 --> 01:34:53.149

there's a time where we have to understand that we are delaying

01:34:53.151 --> 01:34:55.018

understand that we are delaying very important matters that are

01:34:55.020 --> 01:34:56.152

very important matters that are not being discussed, that are

01:34:56.154 --> 01:34:59.655

not being discussed, that are not. Brought to council, and

01:34:59.657 --> 01:35:01.024

not. Brought to council, and there's this public opinion now 01:35:01.026 --> 01:35:03.959

there's this public opinion now that at the end of the day.

01:35:03.961 --> 01:35:05.895

that at the end of the day. isn't what we should be worried

01:35:05.897 --> 01:35:07.797

isn't what we should be worried about if we reference social

01:35:07.799 --> 01:35:09.498

about if we reference social media or we reference things

01:35:09.500 --> 01:35:10.766

media or we reference things like that, that's your page, 01:35:10.768 --> 01:35:12.168

like that, that's your page, you can say whatever you want,

01:35:12.170 --> 01:35:13.569

you can say whatever you want, and that's a really weird area

01:35:13.571 --> 01:35:17.973

and that's a really weird area to be, but right here, I have

01:35:17.975 --> 01:35:19.775

to be, but right here, I have not seen your district

01:35:19.777 --> 01:35:22.078

not seen your district residents come in here. With 01:35:22.080 --> 01:35:28.117

residents come in here. With support, I have not seen. Any

01:35:28.119 --> 01:35:29.718

support, I have not seen. Any truth to the accusations. I

01:35:29.720 --> 01:35:32.988

truth to the accusations. I have not seen. Or heard anyone 01:35:32.990 --> 01:35:38.394

have not seen. Or heard anyone disrespect you. I have only

01:35:38.396 --> 01:35:39.929

disrespect you. I have only seen the utmost professionalism

01:35:39.931 --> 01:35:42.265

seen the utmost professionalism and trust me, I'm looking for 01:35:42.267 --> 01:35:43.199

and trust me, I'm looking for cracks to support you because I

01:35:43.201 --> 01:35:47.670

cracks to support you because I want to. I'm looking for it.

01:35:47.672 --> 01:35:50.206

want to. I'm looking for it. And I just can't find it. The 01:35:50.208 --> 01:35:52.875

And I just can't find it. The closest we get to it. And I

01:35:52.877 --> 01:35:53.876

closest we get to it. And I understand you have counsel

01:35:53.878 --> 01:35:56.279

understand you have counsel here, but the closest we get to

01:35:56.281 --> 01:35:58.013

here, but the closest we get to it is there is a frustration

01:35:58.015 --> 01:36:01.084

it is there is a frustration from a lot of us. For many 01:36:01.086 --> 01:36:03.052

from a lot of us. For many different reasons. It's not you,

01:36:03.054 --> 01:36:05.020

different reasons. It's not you, it's just we aren't doing the

01:36:05.022 --> 01:36:06.022

it's just we aren't doing the business of the city. And

01:36:06.024 --> 01:36:07.490

business of the city. And there's a point where we've got

01:36:07.492 --> 01:36:09.492

there's a point where we've got to say enough is enough, we've

01:36:09.494 --> 01:36:11.027

to say enough is enough, we've got to move on. We've all got 01:36:11.029 --> 01:36:11.761

got to move on. We've all got to agree because that I'm

01:36:11.763 --> 01:36:12.695

to agree because that I'm trying to get to my page here

01:36:12.697 --> 01:36:14.764

trying to get to my page here and I can't find it. We need to

01:36:14.766 --> 01:36:16.165

and I can't find it. We need to look at those items and I want

01:36:16.167 --> 01:36:17.666

look at those items and I want to remind you, honesty,

01:36:17.668 --> 01:36:18.634

to remind you, honesty, integrity, which I believe you

01:36:18.636 --> 01:36:21.871

integrity, which I believe you have. I do believe your 01:36:21.873 --> 01:36:22.905

have. I do believe your perception is different than

01:36:22.907 --> 01:36:24.173

perception is different than what is happening, but I

01:36:24.175 --> 01:36:25.774

what is happening, but I believe that you're honest and

01:36:25.776 --> 01:36:27.576

believe that you're honest and full of integrity. Respect is

01:36:27.578 --> 01:36:28.844

full of integrity. Respect is not happening when you don't

01:36:28.846 --> 01:36:30.046

not happening when you don't follow the, the meeting rules. 01:36:30.048 --> 01:36:32.581

follow the, the meeting rules. We all have to respect it. Now

01:36:32.583 --> 01:36:33.883

We all have to respect it. Now we all make mistakes and we

01:36:33.885 --> 01:36:34.984

we all make mistakes and we have to be educated on what

01:36:34.986 --> 01:36:36.786

have to be educated on what those rules are, and I

01:36:36.788 --> 01:36:39.722

those rules are, and I understand that, but there is a

01:36:39.724 --> 01:36:40.856

understand that, but there is a disregard for those rules as 01:36:40.858 --> 01:36:42.458

disregard for those rules as we've gone along that I've seen

01:36:42.460 --> 01:36:45.594

we've gone along that I've seen teamwork. We struggling there

01:36:45.596 --> 01:36:47.530

teamwork. We struggling there for your relationship with

01:36:47.532 --> 01:36:49.331

for your relationship with counsel, information we value

01:36:49.333 --> 01:36:49.999

counsel, information we value information that's correct, 01:36:50.001 --> 01:36:53.068

information that's correct, complete, and timely. We are

01:36:53.070 --> 01:36:53.736

complete, and timely. We are struggling with that

01:36:53.738 --> 01:36:56.071

struggling with that information being correct. And

01:36:56.073 --> 01:36:57.874

information being correct. And again, I'm looking for

01:36:57.876 --> 01:36:59.809

again, I'm looking for misinformation to support you.

01:36:59.811 --> 01:37:02.078

misinformation to support you. It's OK to disagree. Not a lot 01:37:02.080 --> 01:37:03.413

It's OK to disagree. Not a lot to say about that because I

01:37:03.415 --> 01:37:05.080

to say about that because I agree with that, but right back

01:37:05.082 --> 01:37:08.284

agree with that, but right back to best for the city. It is the

01:37:08.286 --> 01:37:09.251

to best for the city. It is the interest of each council and

01:37:09.253 --> 01:37:10.352

interest of each council and staff member to do what's best 01:37:10.354 --> 01:37:12.021

staff member to do what's best for the city of Brooklyn Park

01:37:12.023 --> 01:37:15.190

for the city of Brooklyn Park and uphold our city charter.

01:37:15.192 --> 01:37:17.026

and uphold our city charter. This is assuring accessible

01:37:17.028 --> 01:37:19.429

This is assuring accessible government, not conspiracy

01:37:19.431 --> 01:37:20.630

government, not conspiracy theories, fiscal responsibility, 01:37:20.632 --> 01:37:22.031

theories, fiscal responsibility, blaming people for things that

01:37:22.033 --> 01:37:25.768

blaming people for things that is not true, a spirit of

01:37:25.770 --> 01:37:26.369

is not true, a spirit of professionalism, excellent

01:37:26.371 --> 01:37:28.771

professionalism, excellent service. We are not our best

01:37:28.773 --> 01:37:30.439

service. We are not our best counsel right now, and that 01:37:30.441 --> 01:37:32.441

counsel right now, and that concerns me. I want to get back

01:37:32.443 --> 01:37:35.144

concerns me. I want to get back to each of us taking pride in

01:37:35.146 --> 01:37:37.180

to each of us taking pride in our community and working for

01:37:37.182 --> 01:37:39.014

our community and working for our residents. I want to get

01:37:39.016 --> 01:37:40.549

our residents. I want to get back to everyone having trust. 01:37:40.551 --> 01:37:42.385

back to everyone having trust. We don't have to, in fact, some

01:37:42.387 --> 01:37:43.986

We don't have to, in fact, some of us don't like each other

01:37:43.988 --> 01:37:45.921

of us don't like each other here, but there is a huge

01:37:45.923 --> 01:37:47.055

here, but there is a huge amount of respect against this

01:37:47.057 --> 01:37:50.926

amount of respect against this whole table and I respect you. 01:37:50.928 --> 01:37:53.329

whole table and I respect you. But I think the matter of the

01:37:53.331 --> 01:37:54.763

But I think the matter of the city business has been put on

01:37:54.765 --> 01:37:57.333

city business has been put on the back burner for too long.

01:37:57.335 --> 01:37:59.268

the back burner for too long. And I'm not sure how to get us

01:37:59.270 --> 01:38:01.270

And I'm not sure how to get us back on track or what to get us 01:38:01.272 --> 01:38:04.740

back on track or what to get us on track, but I have to value

01:38:04.742 --> 01:38:06.943

on track, but I have to value the expertise of the council

01:38:06.945 --> 01:38:09.411

the expertise of the council members and the city staff that

01:38:09.413 --> 01:38:11.814

members and the city staff that has come before me, and I also 01:38:11.816 --> 01:38:15.985

has come before me, and I also cannot. vote to remove that.

01:38:15.987 --> 01:38:22.959

cannot. vote to remove that. With regret Uh council member 01:38:22.961 --> 01:38:28.697

With regret Uh council member Kowski. Thank you, Mayor. Um

01:38:28.699 --> 01:38:30.699

Kowski. Thank you, Mayor. Um Thank you for your comments, 01:38:30.701 --> 01:38:32.167

Thank you for your comments, everybody, um, already. I will

01:38:32.169 --> 01:38:34.503

everybody, um, already. I will just say with all due respect,

01:38:34.505 --> 01:38:35.371

just say with all due respect, the city's business has not

01:38:35.373 --> 01:38:37.373

the city's business has not been on the back burner, and I

01:38:37.375 --> 01:38:38.641

been on the back burner, and I want to acknowledge the hard

01:38:38.643 --> 01:38:40.609

want to acknowledge the hard work of so much of our staff, 01:38:40.611 --> 01:38:43.178

work of so much of our staff, including Jay who And, and the

01:38:43.180 --> 01:38:45.314

including Jay who And, and the council members up here that

01:38:45.316 --> 01:38:48.150

council members up here that have continued to show up and

01:38:48.152 --> 01:38:49.184

have continued to show up and Rustle through some of the

01:38:49.186 --> 01:38:50.119

Rustle through some of the challenges we've had, but still 01:38:50.121 --> 01:38:51.987

challenges we've had, but still meet the needs of our city.

01:38:51.989 --> 01:38:53.322

meet the needs of our city. There's been nothing we have

01:38:53.324 --> 01:38:55.491

There's been nothing we have delayed or pushed off. We just

01:38:55.493 --> 01:38:57.059

delayed or pushed off. We just work overtime and we've taken

01:38:57.061 --> 01:38:58.093

work overtime and we've taken special meetings. So I

01:38:58.095 --> 01:38:59.395

special meetings. So I understand what you're saying

01:38:59.397 --> 01:39:01.930

understand what you're saying and I'm not gonna say that the, 01:39:01.932 --> 01:39:02.598

and I'm not gonna say that the, um, impression that residents

01:39:02.600 --> 01:39:05.268

um, impression that residents may have isn't. An earned one,

01:39:05.270 --> 01:39:06.669

may have isn't. An earned one, but behind the scenes, a lot of

01:39:06.671 --> 01:39:07.870

but behind the scenes, a lot of work has gone into making sure

01:39:07.872 --> 01:39:09.671

work has gone into making sure that we can meet the needs of

01:39:09.673 --> 01:39:10.806

that we can meet the needs of the city. And again, most of 01:39:10.808 --> 01:39:13.475

the city. And again, most of that is on the incredible staff

01:39:13.477 --> 01:39:15.811

that is on the incredible staff at Brooklyn Park has, um, And I

01:39:15.813 --> 01:39:18.314

at Brooklyn Park has, um, And I do want to talk about the fact

01:39:18.316 --> 01:39:19.748

do want to talk about the fact that in in recognize the

01:39:19.750 --> 01:39:21.283

that in in recognize the council before us and still 01:39:21.285 --> 01:39:23.819

council before us and still this council is a multiracial

01:39:23.821 --> 01:39:25.087

this council is a multiracial democracy, um, I'm proud of

01:39:25.089 --> 01:39:26.488

democracy, um, I'm proud of Brooklyn Park for that. I think

01:39:26.490 --> 01:39:27.957

Brooklyn Park for that. I think it's amazing. I'm really

01:39:27.959 --> 01:39:28.891

it's amazing. I'm really excited that this council has

01:39:28.893 --> 01:39:31.961

excited that this council has even more women on it too, um, 01:39:31.963 --> 01:39:33.496

even more women on it too, um, but we are multiracial. This is

01:39:33.498 --> 01:39:34.764

but we are multiracial. This is a big part of who we are as a

01:39:34.766 --> 01:39:36.765

a big part of who we are as a city and I think it's fantastic.

01:39:36.767 --> 01:39:39.435

city and I think it's fantastic. But I do want to talk about one

01:39:39.437 --> 01:39:40.302

But I do want to talk about one thing that comes up in your 01:39:40.304 --> 01:39:42.838

thing that comes up in your letter, which is Accountability.

01:39:42.840 --> 01:39:48.810

letter, which is Accountability. And And I do genuinely wonder,

01:39:48.812 --> 01:39:51.514

And And I do genuinely wonder, council member Tran, if You are 01:39:51.516 --> 01:39:54.717

council member Tran, if You are able to acknowledge. The

01:39:54.719 --> 01:39:56.118

able to acknowledge. The accountability needed from your

01:39:56.120 --> 01:39:57.920

accountability needed from your perspective or from your seat

01:39:57.922 --> 01:40:01.991

perspective or from your seat regarding The accusations you 01:40:01.993 --> 01:40:03.459

regarding The accusations you have made against a particular

01:40:03.461 --> 01:40:06.528

have made against a particular man of color on staff. The

01:40:06.530 --> 01:40:10.232

man of color on staff. The targeting, you have accused. A 01:40:10.234 --> 01:40:13.168

targeting, you have accused. A black man of using drugs at

01:40:13.170 --> 01:40:13.802

black man of using drugs at City Hall because you thought

01:40:13.804 --> 01:40:18.941

City Hall because you thought so. You accused a black man of

01:40:18.943 --> 01:40:19.609

so. You accused a black man of impersonating himself at city

01:40:19.611 --> 01:40:23.312

impersonating himself at city events. And in front of the 01:40:23.314 --> 01:40:24.146

events. And in front of the entire council and his

01:40:24.148 --> 01:40:26.081

entire council and his colleagues, you accuse a black

01:40:26.083 --> 01:40:28.017

colleagues, you accuse a black man of doing a poor job and

01:40:28.019 --> 01:40:28.950

man of doing a poor job and that he shouldn't have his

01:40:28.952 --> 01:40:31.954

that he shouldn't have his position. Those are the reasons. 01:40:31.956 --> 01:40:36.759

position. Those are the reasons. That our city manager had to

01:40:36.761 --> 01:40:38.294

That our city manager had to hire an investigator because

01:40:38.296 --> 01:40:41.496

hire an investigator because this man felt targeted. Um, and 01:40:41.498 --> 01:40:43.499

this man felt targeted. Um, and I understand why he did. And

01:40:43.501 --> 01:40:46.969

I understand why he did. And our code of conduct in

01:40:46.971 --> 01:40:49.639

our code of conduct in particular has pathways. for

01:40:49.641 --> 01:40:50.773

particular has pathways. for you to have resolution for your 01:40:50.775 --> 01:40:52.508

you to have resolution for your concerns, and there's

01:40:52.510 --> 01:40:54.109

concerns, and there's appropriate pathways, which was

01:40:54.111 --> 01:40:56.111

appropriate pathways, which was to contact Jay. You can contact

01:40:56.113 --> 01:40:57.179

to contact Jay. You can contact other council members if you

01:40:57.181 --> 01:41:01.583

other council members if you feel like The city manager 01:41:01.585 --> 01:41:02.585

feel like The city manager wasn't responding to your

01:41:02.587 --> 01:41:03.652

wasn't responding to your requests or your needs weren't

01:41:03.654 --> 01:41:04.986

requests or your needs weren't met, you can bring other

01:41:04.988 --> 01:41:06.989

met, you can bring other council members in, you have an

01:41:06.991 --> 01:41:09.858

council members in, you have an attorney, um. That's at the

01:41:09.860 --> 01:41:12.261

attorney, um. That's at the heart of all of this. That is 01:41:12.263 --> 01:41:14.196

heart of all of this. That is why we have continued to have

01:41:14.198 --> 01:41:15.531

why we have continued to have these discussions. Nothing has

01:41:15.533 --> 01:41:16.265

these discussions. Nothing has been about you personally,

01:41:16.267 --> 01:41:18.467

been about you personally, about you as a woman, or about

01:41:18.469 --> 01:41:20.436

about you as a woman, or about you as a Vietnamese woman. I 01:41:20.438 --> 01:41:21.904

you as a Vietnamese woman. I think that it's fantastic that

01:41:21.906 --> 01:41:23.472

think that it's fantastic that you as a Vietnamese woman are

01:41:23.474 --> 01:41:25.774

you as a Vietnamese woman are here showing up. That is a

01:41:25.776 --> 01:41:27.342

here showing up. That is a strength to our city. None of

01:41:27.344 --> 01:41:29.678

strength to our city. None of this has anything to do with

01:41:29.680 --> 01:41:32.081

this has anything to do with that, but accountability is 01:41:32.083 --> 01:41:34.150

that, but accountability is acknowledging when we've done

01:41:34.152 --> 01:41:36.018

acknowledging when we've done harm to somebody and your

01:41:36.020 --> 01:41:37.687

harm to somebody and your letter talks about isolation

01:41:37.689 --> 01:41:38.420

letter talks about isolation and people needing to be loved

01:41:38.422 --> 01:41:40.889

and people needing to be loved and things. that haunt people. 01:41:40.891 --> 01:41:42.191

and things. that haunt people. I can't imagine what it feels

01:41:42.193 --> 01:41:45.161

I can't imagine what it feels like to be a city staff accused

01:41:45.163 --> 01:41:47.529

like to be a city staff accused of doing drugs at work because

01:41:47.531 --> 01:41:49.231

of doing drugs at work because you thought he did because you

01:41:49.233 --> 01:41:51.700

you thought he did because you smelled cologne. That would 01:41:51.702 --> 01:41:55.003

smelled cologne. That would haunt me, um. It would tarnish

01:41:55.005 --> 01:41:56.372

haunt me, um. It would tarnish my reputation with my

01:41:56.374 --> 01:41:57.906

my reputation with my colleagues, it would, it would

01:41:57.908 --> 01:41:59.508

colleagues, it would, it would embarrass me. It it would make

01:41:59.510 --> 01:42:00.776

embarrass me. It it would make me so uncomfortable, and then 01:42:00.778 --> 01:42:02.211

me so uncomfortable, and then you may have residents who just

01:42:02.213 --> 01:42:03.779

you may have residents who just believe that because the city

01:42:03.781 --> 01:42:04.646

believe that because the city council person said it, so

01:42:04.648 --> 01:42:05.380

council person said it, so therefore it has to be verified.

01:42:05.382 --> 01:42:09.251

therefore it has to be verified. And I think that we have to do

01:42:09.253 --> 01:42:11.187

And I think that we have to do better. We are all expected to 01:42:11.189 --> 01:42:12.888

better. We are all expected to do better up here, which is why

01:42:12.890 --> 01:42:14.924

do better up here, which is why we have a code of conduct and a

01:42:14.926 --> 01:42:21.063

we have a code of conduct and a process for these things. Um 01:42:21.065 --> 01:42:23.532

process for these things. Um And I also want to acknowledge

01:42:23.534 --> 01:42:26.068

And I also want to acknowledge that this review. Has nothing

01:42:26.070 --> 01:42:28.804

that this review. Has nothing to do with you posting anything

01:42:28.806 --> 01:42:29.872

to do with you posting anything on social media regarding a

01:42:29.874 --> 01:42:33.709

on social media regarding a book review. This is a 01:42:33.711 --> 01:42:34.877

book review. This is a scheduled 6 month review and

01:42:34.879 --> 01:42:35.611

scheduled 6 month review and there'll be another one in 6

01:42:35.613 --> 01:42:38.414

there'll be another one in 6 months. Regardless of what you

01:42:38.416 --> 01:42:42.618

months. Regardless of what you post. If you post things 01:42:42.620 --> 01:42:44.420

post. If you post things negatively about city staff.

01:42:44.422 --> 01:42:45.488

negatively about city staff. That will be considered in the

01:42:45.490 --> 01:42:47.356

That will be considered in the review of Accenture, but you

01:42:47.358 --> 01:42:48.824

review of Accenture, but you can post about the books you

01:42:48.826 --> 01:42:50.292

can post about the books you read and your beliefs, 01:42:50.294 --> 01:42:51.960

read and your beliefs, political and opinions and

01:42:51.962 --> 01:42:54.163

political and opinions and otherwise, as much as you

01:42:54.165 --> 01:42:56.098

otherwise, as much as you please, that's irrelevant to

01:42:56.100 --> 01:43:01.170

please, that's irrelevant to this, um. I want to make sure 01:43:01.172 --> 01:43:02.972

this, um. I want to make sure that that is clear. I also want

01:43:02.974 --> 01:43:06.141

that that is clear. I also want to make it clear. That it's not

01:43:06.143 --> 01:43:09.111

to make it clear. That it's not up to you today to let any of

01:43:09.113 --> 01:43:10.646

up to you today to let any of us speak regarding this. You 01:43:10.648 --> 01:43:13.215

us speak regarding this. You alluded to letting us speak.

01:43:13.217 --> 01:43:14.717

alluded to letting us speak. All of us up here have a right

01:43:14.719 --> 01:43:16.585

All of us up here have a right and a duty to speak on these

01:43:16.587 --> 01:43:18.120

and a duty to speak on these matters because these are

01:43:18.122 --> 01:43:19.522

matters because these are matters before the city. I do

01:43:19.524 --> 01:43:20.656

matters before the city. I do want to acknowledge that this 01:43:20.658 --> 01:43:22.524

want to acknowledge that this is probably very hard on you to

01:43:22.526 --> 01:43:24.326

is probably very hard on you to have these conversations, and

01:43:24.328 --> 01:43:25.461

have these conversations, and I'm thankful that you stayed to

01:43:25.463 --> 01:43:26.795

I'm thankful that you stayed to continue to have this dialogue.

01:43:26.797 --> 01:43:29.331

continue to have this dialogue. I'm glad you did not leave.

01:43:29.333 --> 01:43:30.866

I'm glad you did not leave. Thank you for staying. I think 01:43:30.868 --> 01:43:32.401

Thank you for staying. I think it's important that we work

01:43:32.403 --> 01:43:34.570

it's important that we work together even when it's

01:43:34.572 --> 01:43:35.604

together even when it's challenging and that we show

01:43:35.606 --> 01:43:37.406

challenging and that we show each other respect. And we can

01:43:37.408 --> 01:43:39.809

each other respect. And we can be honest with each other. But

01:43:39.811 --> 01:43:41.277

be honest with each other. But council member Tran, I have to 01:43:41.279 --> 01:43:45.881

council member Tran, I have to be honest with you and say, I

01:43:45.883 --> 01:43:47.550

be honest with you and say, I really hope to see from you

01:43:47.552 --> 01:43:52.087

really hope to see from you acknowledgement. at the heart 01:43:52.089 --> 01:43:53.421

acknowledgement. at the heart of this was an attack on a

01:43:53.423 --> 01:43:55.624

of this was an attack on a staff person. And that is the

01:43:55.626 --> 01:43:59.261

staff person. And that is the problem we have. Stemming from

01:43:59.263 --> 01:44:00.696

problem we have. Stemming from that have come accusations 01:44:00.698 --> 01:44:01.730

that have come accusations against council members here,

01:44:01.732 --> 01:44:02.764

against council members here, which I don't know if you're

01:44:02.766 --> 01:44:04.833

which I don't know if you're aware. But some people have

01:44:04.835 --> 01:44:06.034

aware. But some people have police come to their work and

01:44:06.036 --> 01:44:08.170

police come to their work and they had to be questioned in

01:44:08.172 --> 01:44:10.873

they had to be questioned in front of their colleagues about 01:44:10.875 --> 01:44:11.807

front of their colleagues about Police reports and claims made

01:44:11.809 --> 01:44:14.643

Police reports and claims made about them wanting to harm you.

01:44:14.645 --> 01:44:18.247

about them wanting to harm you. That haunts people too. And

01:44:18.249 --> 01:44:21.817

That haunts people too. And Every action that we take has 01:44:21.819 --> 01:44:24.653

Every action that we take has Reactions around us. And when

01:44:24.655 --> 01:44:27.556

Reactions around us. And when we take actions like that, we

01:44:27.558 --> 01:44:28.590

we take actions like that, we are harming people and

01:44:28.592 --> 01:44:29.424

are harming people and regardless if that's your

01:44:29.426 --> 01:44:30.859

regardless if that's your intent or not, it does harm 01:44:30.861 --> 01:44:33.863

intent or not, it does harm people when you. Tell police

01:44:33.865 --> 01:44:35.397

people when you. Tell police that people want to hurt you

01:44:35.399 --> 01:44:38.133

that people want to hurt you when they've never said that.

01:44:38.135 --> 01:44:40.336

when they've never said that. So these are the things I'm 01:44:40.338 --> 01:44:42.003

So these are the things I'm asking for accountability from

01:44:42.005 --> 01:44:46.675

asking for accountability from you on, um. If you have

01:44:46.677 --> 01:44:47.475

you on, um. If you have evidence of things, clear

01:44:47.477 --> 01:44:50.946

evidence of things, clear evidence. And you think there's 01:44:50.948 --> 01:44:52.381

evidence. And you think there's something happening. There's

01:44:52.383 --> 01:44:56.885

something happening. There's Misconduct. rod follow the

01:44:56.887 --> 01:44:58.220

Misconduct. rod follow the proper process. You have a lot

01:44:58.222 --> 01:45:00.356

proper process. You have a lot of resources at your fingertips 01:45:00.358 --> 01:45:02.157

of resources at your fingertips as an elected official. I know

01:45:02.159 --> 01:45:03.625

as an elected official. I know many of them that you're able

01:45:03.627 --> 01:45:04.993

many of them that you're able to access and find on your own,

01:45:04.995 --> 01:45:06.695

to access and find on your own, but you have resources

01:45:06.697 --> 01:45:09.064

but you have resources internally as well. You have a

01:45:09.066 --> 01:45:10.032

internally as well. You have a right to make your claims. You 01:45:10.034 --> 01:45:11.367

right to make your claims. You have a right to have them

01:45:11.369 --> 01:45:13.969

have a right to have them investigated, but We also have

01:45:13.971 --> 01:45:15.737

investigated, but We also have a responsibility to do it in a

01:45:15.739 --> 01:45:16.572

a responsibility to do it in a professional way that doesn't

01:45:16.574 --> 01:45:20.041

professional way that doesn't harm our city. I also just want 01:45:20.043 --> 01:45:27.316

harm our city. I also just want to say, The term Derogatory and

01:45:27.318 --> 01:45:28.583

to say, The term Derogatory and mental illness. I, I really

01:45:28.585 --> 01:45:29.918

mental illness. I, I really hate seeing those things go

01:45:29.920 --> 01:45:31.786

hate seeing those things go together, um, from a personal 01:45:31.788 --> 01:45:33.656

together, um, from a personal perspective, and it was in your

01:45:33.658 --> 01:45:35.123

perspective, and it was in your letter, feeling that people

01:45:35.125 --> 01:45:36.258

letter, feeling that people were being derogatory towards

01:45:36.260 --> 01:45:38.560

were being derogatory towards you because of concerns about

01:45:38.562 --> 01:45:40.262

you because of concerns about some mental health concerns or 01:45:40.264 --> 01:45:41.463

some mental health concerns or council member Morris in a

01:45:41.465 --> 01:45:43.065

council member Morris in a particular requested a mental

01:45:43.067 --> 01:45:44.332

particular requested a mental health evaluation because of

01:45:44.334 --> 01:45:46.468

health evaluation because of our fear with Some of the

01:45:46.470 --> 01:45:50.138

our fear with Some of the things that were um coming out. 01:45:50.140 --> 01:45:51.073

things that were um coming out. Mental illness isn't chosen, um.

01:45:51.075 --> 01:45:54.143

Mental illness isn't chosen, um. People have mental health

01:45:54.145 --> 01:45:55.544

People have mental health struggles, and I would hope

01:45:55.546 --> 01:45:57.012

struggles, and I would hope that, especially post pandemic,

01:45:57.014 --> 01:45:58.213

that, especially post pandemic, we can have empathy for people

01:45:58.215 --> 01:46:00.749

we can have empathy for people that Have mental health issues 01:46:00.751 --> 01:46:01.951

that Have mental health issues that maybe come from a certain

01:46:01.953 --> 01:46:05.220

that maybe come from a certain situation, such as PTSD or

01:46:05.222 --> 01:46:06.555

situation, such as PTSD or people that biologically have a

01:46:06.557 --> 01:46:08.690

people that biologically have a mental illness or have mental

01:46:08.692 --> 01:46:10.492

mental illness or have mental health conditions. Um, they're 01:46:10.494 --> 01:46:12.361

health conditions. Um, they're human beings and they deserve

01:46:12.363 --> 01:46:14.296

human beings and they deserve respect and love and seats at

01:46:14.298 --> 01:46:17.165

respect and love and seats at the table. For anyone out there

01:46:17.167 --> 01:46:20.068

the table. For anyone out there with a mental health concern. I 01:46:20.070 --> 01:46:21.169

with a mental health concern. I really do hope that other

01:46:21.171 --> 01:46:22.871

really do hope that other people don't use that in a

01:46:22.873 --> 01:46:26.241

people don't use that in a derogatory way, um. I think

01:46:26.243 --> 01:46:27.709

derogatory way, um. I think some of the bravest, strongest

01:46:27.711 --> 01:46:29.711

some of the bravest, strongest people I've ever met are those

01:46:29.713 --> 01:46:30.913

people I've ever met are those struggling with severe mental 01:46:30.915 --> 01:46:32.748

struggling with severe mental health issues because.

01:46:32.750 --> 01:46:35.717

health issues because. Sometimes getting out of bed is

01:46:35.719 --> 01:46:36.618

Sometimes getting out of bed is an Olympian struggle, and

01:46:36.620 --> 01:46:38.520

an Olympian struggle, and people have to show up and, and

01:46:38.522 --> 01:46:40.989

people have to show up and, and keep doing it, despite their, 01:46:40.991 --> 01:46:42.191

keep doing it, despite their, their body chemistry, making it

01:46:42.193 --> 01:46:45.060

their body chemistry, making it very hard to do so, um. I've

01:46:45.062 --> 01:46:47.062

very hard to do so, um. I've nothing but empathy and care

01:46:47.064 --> 01:46:47.863

nothing but empathy and care for people with mental illness,

01:46:47.865 --> 01:46:50.799

for people with mental illness, so. I just wanted to say that 01:46:50.801 --> 01:46:51.933

so. I just wanted to say that in response to the letter, not

01:46:51.935 --> 01:46:53.735

in response to the letter, not in response to anyone in

01:46:53.737 --> 01:46:55.670

in response to anyone in particular, and I hope that our

01:46:55.672 --> 01:46:56.338

particular, and I hope that our residents understand that too

01:46:56.340 --> 01:46:58.740

residents understand that too that. I can speak for myself

01:46:58.742 --> 01:47:00.676

that. I can speak for myself and I know other people up here 01:47:00.678 --> 01:47:02.744

and I know other people up here who've worked in counseling or

01:47:02.746 --> 01:47:04.479

who've worked in counseling or related to mental health, um.

01:47:04.481 --> 01:47:06.047

related to mental health, um. It's not a derogatory thing.

01:47:06.049 --> 01:47:07.449

It's not a derogatory thing. And if there are people out

01:47:07.451 --> 01:47:08.383

And if there are people out there in Brooklyn Park

01:47:08.385 --> 01:47:09.084

there in Brooklyn Park struggling with mental health

01:47:09.086 --> 01:47:09.885

struggling with mental health concerns to reach out to the

01:47:09.887 --> 01:47:11.953

concerns to reach out to the city. We have lots of resources 01:47:11.955 --> 01:47:12.754

city. We have lots of resources and want nothing but for people

01:47:12.756 --> 01:47:17.692

and want nothing but for people to have help. Thank you

01:47:17.694 --> 01:47:25.867

to have help. Thank you Houseman betraying. Thank you 01:47:25.869 --> 01:47:26.968

Houseman betraying. Thank you for your uh council member

01:47:26.970 --> 01:47:31.973

for your uh council member Nikon. But I want to share with 01:47:31.975 --> 01:47:34.843

Nikon. But I want to share with everyone here that My big

01:47:34.845 --> 01:47:37.645

everyone here that My big concern is the, the phone um

01:47:37.647 --> 01:47:41.049

concern is the, the phone um inference. About me being a 01:47:41.051 --> 01:47:43.985

inference. About me being a threat to others. So that, you

01:47:43.987 --> 01:47:47.789

threat to others. So that, you know, uh, everyone. Come to

01:47:47.791 --> 01:47:52.727

know, uh, everyone. Come to attacked me. By the uh calling 01:47:52.729 --> 01:47:54.863

attacked me. By the uh calling for uh mental evaluation. It's

01:47:54.865 --> 01:47:57.466

for uh mental evaluation. It's just by the phone inference of

01:47:57.468 --> 01:48:01.069

just by the phone inference of my, um, you know, I'm being uh 01:48:01.071 --> 01:48:06.208

my, um, you know, I'm being uh the threat to others. How How

01:48:06.210 --> 01:48:09.211

the threat to others. How How was you if you in my, my shoe,

01:48:09.213 --> 01:48:14.750

was you if you in my, my shoe, and You said, um, If I have 01:48:14.752 --> 01:48:16.752

and You said, um, If I have something to share. I don't

01:48:16.754 --> 01:48:18.286

something to share. I don't feel safe or something. I, I

01:48:18.288 --> 01:48:19.354

feel safe or something. I, I should talk to other counsel.

01:48:19.356 --> 01:48:25.694

should talk to other counsel. Yeah, I did. Like On 2024. I 01:48:25.696 --> 01:48:28.097

Yeah, I did. Like On 2024. I try to ask for a close meeting

01:48:28.099 --> 01:48:30.098

try to ask for a close meeting between our council members to 01:48:30.100 --> 01:48:31.633

between our council members to share with people, you know, I

01:48:31.635 --> 01:48:33.902

share with people, you know, I don't feel, you know, I feel

01:48:33.904 --> 01:48:35.904

don't feel, you know, I feel stuck here. I, I feel

01:48:35.906 --> 01:48:39.975

stuck here. I, I feel intimidation and There is a

01:48:39.977 --> 01:48:41.176

intimidation and There is a Intense and tried to stop me 01:48:41.178 --> 01:48:43.444

Intense and tried to stop me from, uh, you know, the the

01:48:43.446 --> 01:48:44.446

from, uh, you know, the the close meeting will agree and

01:48:44.448 --> 01:48:48.117

close meeting will agree and then no, no more. Uh, somebody

01:48:48.119 --> 01:48:50.118

then no, no more. Uh, somebody said that this thing IPA later 01:48:50.120 --> 01:48:52.187

said that this thing IPA later have to be reported to the

01:48:52.189 --> 01:48:55.524

have to be reported to the public and then the public will

01:48:55.526 --> 01:48:57.692

public and then the public will get mad. Why is that? Get med?

01:48:57.694 --> 01:49:00.129

get mad. Why is that? Get med? To, to on the thing that I 01:49:00.131 --> 01:49:01.729

To, to on the thing that I reported to the council to make

01:49:01.731 --> 01:49:04.066

reported to the council to make a council college. And to tell

01:49:04.068 --> 01:49:09.871

a council college. And to tell you, Do I make up the story

01:49:09.873 --> 01:49:13.875

you, Do I make up the story that about my uh my uh 01:49:13.877 --> 01:49:14.542

that about my uh my uh Intimidate the intimidation

01:49:14.544 --> 01:49:16.811

Intimidate the intimidation that still going on to me. In

01:49:16.813 --> 01:49:18.147

that still going on to me. In this cold weather, I have to

01:49:18.149 --> 01:49:20.549

this cold weather, I have to park my car far away and walk 01:49:20.551 --> 01:49:22.517

park my car far away and walk here, become my car. It's not

01:49:22.519 --> 01:49:25.020

here, become my car. It's not safe in the city parking lot.

01:49:25.022 --> 01:49:29.291

safe in the city parking lot. Vandalism. Twice. And, and the,

01:49:29.293 --> 01:49:32.561

Vandalism. Twice. And, and the, uh, you know, the packing lots 01:49:32.563 --> 01:49:34.496

uh, you know, the packing lots camera, have somebody, another

01:49:34.498 --> 01:49:36.965

camera, have somebody, another car that parked next to me,

01:49:36.967 --> 01:49:40.702

car that parked next to me, never want to to provide me 01:49:40.704 --> 01:49:42.771

never want to to provide me about that uh vehicle license

01:49:42.773 --> 01:49:43.972

about that uh vehicle license Blake. I don't feel safe every

01:49:43.974 --> 01:49:47.108

Blake. I don't feel safe every time I come here, I'd be, but I

01:49:47.110 --> 01:49:49.244

time I come here, I'd be, but I try to come here in this cold

01:49:49.246 --> 01:49:52.447

try to come here in this cold weather, I walk. I try to to 01:49:52.449 --> 01:49:53.582

weather, I walk. I try to to deal with the intimidation to

01:49:53.584 --> 01:49:56.318

deal with the intimidation to do my job, to serve my

01:49:56.320 --> 01:49:57.519

do my job, to serve my constituents. I don't make up

01:49:57.521 --> 01:49:59.454

constituents. I don't make up like that, you know. Who want

01:49:59.456 --> 01:50:02.157

like that, you know. Who want to work in this cold weather. 01:50:02.159 --> 01:50:06.328

to work in this cold weather. That's far I don't make up the

01:50:06.330 --> 01:50:07.329

That's far I don't make up the story. Nobody is stupid like

01:50:07.331 --> 01:50:11.733

story. Nobody is stupid like that. But I, I do, uh, you know, 01:50:11.735 --> 01:50:14.169

that. But I, I do, uh, you know, thank you for, uh, council

01:50:14.171 --> 01:50:17.138

thank you for, uh, council member Ni Kong that uh If

01:50:17.140 --> 01:50:18.273

member Ni Kong that uh If something right now is not

01:50:18.275 --> 01:50:19.341

something right now is not clear in the future, it will be

01:50:19.343 --> 01:50:22.744

clear in the future, it will be clear. But I hope someday that, 01:50:22.746 --> 01:50:23.879

clear. But I hope someday that, you know, everything will come

01:50:23.881 --> 01:50:27.215

you know, everything will come to Come to the uh to the public

01:50:27.217 --> 01:50:40.896

to Come to the uh to the public eyes. council members young. Uh, 01:50:40.898 --> 01:50:45.233

eyes. council members young. Uh, thank you, Mayor, um. Uh,

01:50:45.235 --> 01:50:47.836

thank you, Mayor, um. Uh, council member Tran, I think.

01:50:47.838 --> 01:50:52.708

council member Tran, I think. Being Also not just an API 01:50:52.710 --> 01:50:55.644

Being Also not just an API woman. But also a Southeast

01:50:55.646 --> 01:51:02.884

woman. But also a Southeast Asian woman. Um I think this 01:51:02.886 --> 01:51:04.252

Asian woman. Um I think this whole entire center is very

01:51:04.254 --> 01:51:06.054

whole entire center is very emotional for me. Um,

01:51:06.056 --> 01:51:09.992

emotional for me. Um, especially when I look at you.

01:51:09.994 --> 01:51:11.660

especially when I look at you. You remind me of like an aunt. 01:51:11.662 --> 01:51:13.128

You remind me of like an aunt. You even remind me of my mother,

01:51:13.130 --> 01:51:20.468

You even remind me of my mother, right? And I think that's why 01:51:20.470 --> 01:51:25.607

right? And I think that's why it hurts more. Um, as to why I

01:51:25.609 --> 01:51:26.541

it hurts more. Um, as to why I even before coming onto the

01:51:26.543 --> 01:51:30.679

even before coming onto the council, I felt very afraid. Um, 01:51:30.681 --> 01:51:33.982

council, I felt very afraid. Um, even being on the council now.

01:51:33.984 --> 01:51:38.820

even being on the council now. I still feel very afraid, um.

01:51:38.822 --> 01:51:39.787

I still feel very afraid, um. And for some reason too,

01:51:39.789 --> 01:51:41.289

And for some reason too, there's a part of me that feels 01:51:41.291 --> 01:51:45.060

there's a part of me that feels guilty. for being afraid

01:51:45.062 --> 01:51:46.094

guilty. for being afraid Because again, when I look at

01:51:46.096 --> 01:51:49.597

Because again, when I look at you. You remind me of family.

01:51:49.599 --> 01:51:51.032

you. You remind me of family. But then there's a part of me 01:51:51.034 --> 01:51:52.433

But then there's a part of me that is afraid to talk to you

01:51:52.435 --> 01:51:57.638

that is afraid to talk to you as well too. Um And even now as

01:51:57.640 --> 01:51:58.640

as well too. Um And even now as I am explaining this, I am

01:51:58.642 --> 01:52:01.777

I am explaining this, I am shaking. Uh, because I really 01:52:01.779 --> 01:52:03.578

shaking. Uh, because I really want to root for you because

01:52:03.580 --> 01:52:07.315

want to root for you because you represent me. Right As a

01:52:07.317 --> 01:52:08.316

you represent me. Right As a Southeast Asian woman, you

01:52:08.318 --> 01:52:11.720

Southeast Asian woman, you represent me. Um, and I even 01:52:11.722 --> 01:52:13.321

represent me. Um, and I even remember when you had one, I

01:52:13.323 --> 01:52:15.123

remember when you had one, I was really happy. I really was,

01:52:15.125 --> 01:52:16.724

was really happy. I really was, even though I didn't reside in

01:52:16.726 --> 01:52:19.761

even though I didn't reside in your district. I was really

01:52:19.763 --> 01:52:22.730

your district. I was really happy for more further API and 01:52:22.732 --> 01:52:24.065

happy for more further API and woman sitting on the council.

01:52:24.067 --> 01:52:30.171

woman sitting on the council. Um But then I think it's also 01:52:30.173 --> 01:52:32.207

Um But then I think it's also Again, very concerning, um.

01:52:32.209 --> 01:52:36.277

Again, very concerning, um. That As I'm coming to realize

01:52:36.279 --> 01:52:38.580

That As I'm coming to realize if I have already this much

01:52:38.582 --> 01:52:40.014

if I have already this much fear prior to coming onto the 01:52:40.016 --> 01:52:42.083

fear prior to coming onto the council and even sitting on the

01:52:42.085 --> 01:52:45.220

council and even sitting on the council right now, um, how

01:52:45.222 --> 01:52:47.021

council right now, um, how staff must feel as well too.

01:52:47.023 --> 01:52:48.957

staff must feel as well too. When we put them in that sort

01:52:48.959 --> 01:52:52.227

When we put them in that sort of harsh light. And I think 01:52:52.229 --> 01:52:53.561

of harsh light. And I think that's kind of where the other

01:52:53.563 --> 01:52:55.964

that's kind of where the other council members are coming from

01:52:55.966 --> 01:52:57.432

council members are coming from is the censure isn't correlated

01:52:57.434 --> 01:53:01.169

is the censure isn't correlated to who you are as a person. Um, 01:53:01.171 --> 01:53:03.038

to who you are as a person. Um, it's correlated to the actions

01:53:03.040 --> 01:53:05.106

it's correlated to the actions that were towards. Our city

01:53:05.108 --> 01:53:08.977

that were towards. Our city staff member. Um, and so at the

01:53:08.979 --> 01:53:11.813

staff member. Um, and so at the end of the day, like I 01:53:11.815 --> 01:53:13.314

end of the day, like I mentioned this whole entire

01:53:13.316 --> 01:53:15.583

mentioned this whole entire censure is very emotional for

01:53:15.585 --> 01:53:23.992

censure is very emotional for for me, um. And I think even at 01:53:23.994 --> 01:53:25.527

for me, um. And I think even at one point I really wanted to

01:53:25.529 --> 01:53:28.262

one point I really wanted to just Abstain my vote as well

01:53:28.264 --> 01:53:32.100

just Abstain my vote as well too, because like I mentioned, 01:53:32.102 --> 01:53:33.068

too, because like I mentioned, This feels almost personal as

01:53:33.070 --> 01:53:34.936

This feels almost personal as well as if I know you

01:53:34.938 --> 01:53:36.938

well as if I know you personally, right? Because you

01:53:36.940 --> 01:53:39.941

personally, right? Because you You look like me and as much as

01:53:39.943 --> 01:53:42.844

You look like me and as much as you know within this council, 01:53:42.846 --> 01:53:44.078

you know within this council, it is very diverse, and I love

01:53:44.080 --> 01:53:49.317

it is very diverse, and I love that for it. Um It does hit a

01:53:49.319 --> 01:53:52.620

that for it. Um It does hit a little bit different when You 01:53:52.622 --> 01:53:53.555

little bit different when You know, someone who looks like

01:53:53.557 --> 01:53:58.393

know, someone who looks like you. Is In a position such as

01:53:58.395 --> 01:53:59.494

you. Is In a position such as this because again, I really do

01:53:59.496 --> 01:54:02.297

this because again, I really do want to root for you, but then 01:54:02.299 --> 01:54:04.299

want to root for you, but then when it comes down to it, we're

01:54:04.301 --> 01:54:09.337

when it comes down to it, we're talking about the safety of us

01:54:09.339 --> 01:54:11.172

talking about the safety of us as council members and for our 01:54:11.174 --> 01:54:13.174

as council members and for our city staff as well as our

01:54:13.176 --> 01:54:14.242

city staff as well as our city's reputation as well.

01:54:14.244 --> 01:54:15.776

city's reputation as well. Isn't that why we became

01:54:15.778 --> 01:54:16.978

Isn't that why we became council members in the first

01:54:16.980 --> 01:54:19.247

council members in the first place. It's to represent our

01:54:19.249 --> 01:54:23.118

place. It's to represent our city well. And as of right now, 01:54:23.120 --> 01:54:24.453

city well. And as of right now, because of the multiple

01:54:24.455 --> 01:54:28.189

because of the multiple censures. Our city currently is

01:54:28.191 --> 01:54:30.992

censures. Our city currently is seen as very sour. Which is 01:54:30.994 --> 01:54:34.529

seen as very sour. Which is very sad as well too. Um And

01:54:34.531 --> 01:54:40.334

very sad as well too. Um And it's Also, I think I don't At 01:54:40.336 --> 01:54:42.804

it's Also, I think I don't At this point, I honestly don't

01:54:42.806 --> 01:54:44.672

this point, I honestly don't even know where I'm going with

01:54:44.674 --> 01:54:47.475

even know where I'm going with this and what I want to say

01:54:47.477 --> 01:54:49.710

this and what I want to say further, um, but then I'm just

01:54:49.712 --> 01:54:55.150

further, um, but then I'm just gonna end it with Again, I am 01:54:55.152 --> 01:55:01.122

gonna end it with Again, I am rooting for you. To, um, 01:55:01.124 --> 01:55:02.757

rooting for you. To, um, Honestly build a a stronger

01:55:02.759 --> 01:55:04.559

Honestly build a a stronger relationship with us as a

01:55:04.561 --> 01:55:06.027

relationship with us as a council, because again, as I

01:55:06.029 --> 01:55:08.897

council, because again, as I look at you, I also see me and

01:55:08.899 --> 01:55:11.766

look at you, I also see me and being in a API woman, a 01:55:11.768 --> 01:55:14.902

being in a API woman, a Southeast Asian woman, um, and

01:55:14.904 --> 01:55:17.038

Southeast Asian woman, um, and youth as well as I've come into

01:55:17.040 --> 01:55:18.573

youth as well as I've come into this council. I've enjoyed

01:55:18.575 --> 01:55:20.575

this council. I've enjoyed every single second of it. And 01:55:20.577 --> 01:55:21.576

every single second of it. And I really apologize that that

01:55:21.578 --> 01:55:23.444

I really apologize that that hasn't been the same for you,

01:55:23.446 --> 01:55:25.981

hasn't been the same for you, but then I hope that going

01:55:25.983 --> 01:55:28.316

but then I hope that going forward, um, even if this

01:55:28.318 --> 01:55:29.384

forward, um, even if this censure is to continue, that we

01:55:29.386 --> 01:55:32.053

censure is to continue, that we could. continue working on 01:55:32.055 --> 01:55:33.521

could. continue working on building the relationship and

01:55:33.523 --> 01:55:35.990

building the relationship and mending what may have gone

01:55:35.992 --> 01:55:37.859

mending what may have gone wrong on either ends in the

01:55:37.861 --> 01:55:40.795

wrong on either ends in the past, um, and work to really 01:55:40.797 --> 01:55:42.230

past, um, and work to really represent our city of Brooklyn

01:55:42.232 --> 01:55:44.332

represent our city of Brooklyn Park and do what we were

01:55:44.334 --> 01:55:45.734

Park and do what we were intended and elected to do in

01:55:45.736 --> 01:55:51.873

intended and elected to do in the first place. Thank you. 01:55:51.875 --> 01:55:57.612

the first place. Thank you. Council member Page. Thank you,

01:55:57.614 --> 01:56:04.151

Council member Page. Thank you, Mayor. Well said Well said. I'm 01:56:04.153 --> 01:56:05.353

Mayor. Well said Well said. I'm impressed by that. Um, I just

01:56:05.355 --> 01:56:09.624

impressed by that. Um, I just wanted to thank. council member

01:56:09.626 --> 01:56:12.059

wanted to thank. council member Kanowski for a clarification, 01:56:12.061 --> 01:56:14.029

Kanowski for a clarification, absolutely the city business.

01:56:14.031 --> 01:56:17.966

absolutely the city business. Has been done. Very well But I

01:56:17.968 --> 01:56:21.369

Has been done. Very well But I think we can do more so I just 01:56:21.371 --> 01:56:22.637

think we can do more so I just want to recognize and

01:56:22.639 --> 01:56:25.239

want to recognize and respectfully say you are right,

01:56:25.241 --> 01:56:26.641

respectfully say you are right, um, nothing is on the back

01:56:26.643 --> 01:56:29.644

um, nothing is on the back burner, um. But I do think more

01:56:29.646 --> 01:56:30.711

burner, um. But I do think more time gives us more time to do 01:56:30.713 --> 01:56:40.655

time gives us more time to do good. So thank you for that. So, 01:56:40.657 --> 01:56:42.591

good. So thank you for that. So, you know, to wrap this up, I

01:56:42.593 --> 01:56:45.059

you know, to wrap this up, I will say, um, Uh, Attorney

01:56:45.061 --> 01:56:49.998

will say, um, Uh, Attorney Thompson. Excuse me, Miss 01:56:50.000 --> 01:56:52.400

Thompson. Excuse me, Miss Mayman's gone. I just want to

01:56:52.402 --> 01:56:53.834

Mayman's gone. I just want to um clarify one or two things I

01:56:53.836 --> 01:56:56.571

um clarify one or two things I could, um, What's before you

01:56:56.573 --> 01:56:58.439

could, um, What's before you tonight is not renewal of the

01:56:58.441 --> 01:57:02.410

tonight is not renewal of the censure, um, OK, the censure, 01:57:02.412 --> 01:57:05.312

censure, um, OK, the censure, uh, was enacted by the council,

01:57:05.314 --> 01:57:08.216

uh, was enacted by the council, um, as a result of past conduct,

01:57:08.218 --> 01:57:10.551

um, as a result of past conduct, not of future conduct. What's, 01:57:10.553 --> 01:57:12.487

not of future conduct. What's, uh, so you can't unring that

01:57:12.489 --> 01:57:15.523

uh, so you can't unring that bell, which you can't unring is

01:57:15.525 --> 01:57:17.958

bell, which you can't unring is the remedies you put forth in

01:57:17.960 --> 01:57:19.761

the remedies you put forth in the sensor resolution. So

01:57:19.763 --> 01:57:22.296

the sensor resolution. So what's before you tonight? I 01:57:22.298 --> 01:57:23.898

what's before you tonight? I would take an affirmative vote

01:57:23.900 --> 01:57:26.034

would take an affirmative vote to change. One or all of those

01:57:26.036 --> 01:57:27.769

to change. One or all of those things, but it's not renewing

01:57:27.771 --> 01:57:30.371

things, but it's not renewing the censor. You're not taking 01:57:30.373 --> 01:57:32.073

the censor. You're not taking another censure vote. You're

01:57:32.075 --> 01:57:33.908

another censure vote. You're considering whether to renew

01:57:33.910 --> 01:57:35.110

considering whether to renew any um remove any of the

01:57:35.112 --> 01:57:36.378

any um remove any of the remedies you put forth in that

01:57:36.380 --> 01:57:38.513

remedies you put forth in that censure resolution. Yeah,

01:57:38.515 --> 01:57:40.115

censure resolution. Yeah, forgive the, forgive the 01:57:40.117 --> 01:57:41.949

forgive the, forgive the language cause language does

01:57:41.951 --> 01:57:44.485

language cause language does matter in these situations. Um,

01:57:44.487 --> 01:57:45.854

matter in these situations. Um, You know, thank you, Attorney

01:57:45.856 --> 01:57:47.122

You know, thank you, Attorney Thompson. And then here, here's

01:57:47.124 --> 01:57:48.389

Thompson. And then here, here's what I would say that a lot of

01:57:48.391 --> 01:57:50.391

what I would say that a lot of what was said was very 01:57:50.393 --> 01:57:53.394

what was said was very heartfelt, uh, from Uh, members

01:57:53.396 --> 01:57:56.665

heartfelt, uh, from Uh, members of the council. Um, but I

01:57:56.667 --> 01:57:58.600

of the council. Um, but I always want to bring it back to,

01:57:58.602 --> 01:58:01.335

always want to bring it back to, um, This has been about 01:58:01.337 --> 01:58:03.004

um, This has been about employees. There have been

01:58:03.006 --> 01:58:04.939

employees. There have been other censors in the past.

01:58:04.941 --> 01:58:07.742

other censors in the past. Those censors were related to

01:58:07.744 --> 01:58:10.611

Those censors were related to employees, um, and I know that 01:58:10.613 --> 01:58:12.547

employees, um, and I know that there's a perception out there

01:58:12.549 --> 01:58:14.015

there's a perception out there sometimes that the council gets

01:58:14.017 --> 01:58:16.017

sometimes that the council gets caught up in these discussions.

01:58:16.019 --> 01:58:18.920

caught up in these discussions. And I think given where we are

01:58:18.922 --> 01:58:22.557

And I think given where we are as a country and as a city. Uh 01:58:22.559 --> 01:58:23.625

as a country and as a city. Uh I think sometimes these fights

01:58:23.627 --> 01:58:26.428

I think sometimes these fights need to happen and it's not

01:58:26.430 --> 01:58:27.995

need to happen and it's not always easy to have these

01:58:27.997 --> 01:58:29.030

always easy to have these discussions or to work through

01:58:29.032 --> 01:58:32.266

discussions or to work through this, but I do think that we 01:58:32.268 --> 01:58:36.637

this, but I do think that we needed to make very clear that

01:58:36.639 --> 01:58:38.539

needed to make very clear that employees are valued within our

01:58:38.541 --> 01:58:40.007

employees are valued within our city and perhaps more important 01:58:40.009 --> 01:58:42.444

city and perhaps more important than that, employees are

01:58:42.446 --> 01:58:43.511

than that, employees are protected within our city and

01:58:43.513 --> 01:58:45.980

protected within our city and that you can call council all

01:58:45.982 --> 01:58:49.717

that you can call council all sorts of names, public, people

01:58:49.719 --> 01:58:51.385

sorts of names, public, people outside of our city, um, other 01:58:51.387 --> 01:58:56.257

outside of our city, um, other city. un s el or s but One of

01:58:56.259 --> 01:58:57.192

city. un s el or s but One of our responsibilities is to

01:58:57.194 --> 01:59:00.328

our responsibilities is to protect our employees. And it's 01:59:00.330 --> 01:59:01.395

protect our employees. And it's not to set the example of

01:59:01.397 --> 01:59:07.001

not to set the example of punching. Down But of

01:59:07.003 --> 01:59:08.936

punching. Down But of protecting folks who cannot

01:59:08.938 --> 01:59:10.138

protecting folks who cannot necessarily protect themselves 01:59:10.140 --> 01:59:13.875

necessarily protect themselves in these situations. So the

01:59:13.877 --> 01:59:15.243

in these situations. So the censure very much uh came out

01:59:15.245 --> 01:59:18.179

censure very much uh came out of that. I think as a as

01:59:18.181 --> 01:59:21.082

of that. I think as a as referencing some of the 01:59:21.084 --> 01:59:21.883

referencing some of the allegations made by

01:59:21.885 --> 01:59:22.484

allegations made by Councilorran I, you know, I

01:59:22.486 --> 01:59:23.684

Councilorran I, you know, I heard you kind of leaning into

01:59:23.686 --> 01:59:25.019

heard you kind of leaning into the language of not feeling

01:59:25.021 --> 01:59:26.487

the language of not feeling safe again. I'm not going to

01:59:26.489 --> 01:59:27.422

safe again. I'm not going to necessarily go down that path.

01:59:27.424 --> 01:59:30.958

necessarily go down that path. What I will say is that other 01:59:30.960 --> 01:59:31.492

What I will say is that other police departments have

01:59:31.494 --> 01:59:33.661

police departments have investigated this. And other

01:59:33.663 --> 01:59:34.595

investigated this. And other police departments investigated

01:59:34.597 --> 01:59:35.697

police departments investigated it because the conflict of

01:59:35.699 --> 01:59:37.565

it because the conflict of interest if we investigate it

01:59:37.567 --> 01:59:39.433

interest if we investigate it and they came up with the facts

01:59:39.435 --> 01:59:40.368

and they came up with the facts that they came up with. They 01:59:40.370 --> 01:59:41.402

that they came up with. They found the facts that they came

01:59:41.404 --> 01:59:43.905

found the facts that they came and they came to a

01:59:43.907 --> 01:59:45.039

and they came to a determination that nothing was

01:59:45.041 --> 01:59:48.209

determination that nothing was there, and I don't know where

01:59:48.211 --> 01:59:50.845

there, and I don't know where to go beyond that if other 01:59:50.847 --> 01:59:51.712

to go beyond that if other police departments are saying

01:59:51.714 --> 01:59:53.581

police departments are saying that and then when people are

01:59:53.583 --> 01:59:54.916

that and then when people are seeing us interact with one

01:59:54.918 --> 01:59:56.984

seeing us interact with one another, the council is

01:59:56.986 --> 01:59:58.519

another, the council is generally doing their best to

01:59:58.521 --> 02:00:01.789

generally doing their best to show uh a level of respect and 02:00:01.791 --> 02:00:02.790

show uh a level of respect and understanding. The 3rd. that I

02:00:02.792 --> 02:00:04.725

understanding. The 3rd. that I just want to kind of close out

02:00:04.727 --> 02:00:06.528

just want to kind of close out on is that, um, you know, the

02:00:06.530 --> 02:00:07.194

on is that, um, you know, the business of the council is

02:00:07.196 --> 02:00:12.801

business of the council is getting done. Um Biotech 02:00:12.803 --> 02:00:14.936

getting done. Um Biotech District, alternative response

02:00:14.938 --> 02:00:17.205

District, alternative response team, uh, community

02:00:17.207 --> 02:00:18.139

team, uh, community intervention specialists, the

02:00:18.141 --> 02:00:19.274

intervention specialists, the conversations we're going to

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conversations we're going to have this evening. There has 02:00:20.143 --> 02:00:21.876

have this evening. There has been a lot of work done and a

02:00:21.878 --> 02:00:23.144

been a lot of work done and a lot of it at warp speed. What

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lot of it at warp speed. What we're doing with the biotech

02:00:25.615 --> 02:00:27.849

we're doing with the biotech district, uh, may feel like the

02:00:27.851 --> 02:00:29.751

district, uh, may feel like the sun is moving slow. I know in

02:00:29.753 --> 02:00:32.019

sun is moving slow. I know in other cities, that is a 4-year 02:00:32.021 --> 02:00:34.155

other cities, that is a 4-year process, and we made that

02:00:34.157 --> 02:00:35.623

process, and we made that happen within 2 years because

02:00:35.625 --> 02:00:36.757

happen within 2 years because we saw that there is an

02:00:36.759 --> 02:00:38.159

we saw that there is an emergency our city is dealing

02:00:38.161 --> 02:00:40.028

emergency our city is dealing with, and we have moved quickly 02:00:40.030 --> 02:00:42.363

with, and we have moved quickly when it comes to our police

02:00:42.365 --> 02:00:43.564

when it comes to our police department when it comes to

02:00:43.566 --> 02:00:45.032

department when it comes to procuring funds for our fire

02:00:45.034 --> 02:00:46.167

procuring funds for our fire department when it comes to

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department when it comes to coming up with solutions for

02:00:47.237 --> 02:00:48.770

coming up with solutions for the teen center or the

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the teen center or the community activity center. We 02:00:50.774 --> 02:00:51.773

community activity center. We move fairly quickly as a

02:00:51.775 --> 02:00:53.574

move fairly quickly as a council, uh, and we don't put

02:00:53.576 --> 02:00:54.642

council, uh, and we don't put things on the back burner, and

02:00:54.644 --> 02:00:55.910

things on the back burner, and I don't think that we have left

02:00:55.912 --> 02:00:57.178

I don't think that we have left much on the back burner, but I

02:00:57.180 --> 02:01:01.082

much on the back burner, but I do think that when you are 02:01:01.084 --> 02:01:02.716

do think that when you are bringing the level of diversity

02:01:02.718 --> 02:01:04.452

bringing the level of diversity that you're seeing with this

02:01:04.454 --> 02:01:06.020

that you're seeing with this city council and diversity

02:01:06.022 --> 02:01:09.657

city council and diversity doesn't mean just how we look.

02:01:09.659 --> 02:01:10.591

doesn't mean just how we look. Means your socioeconomic 02:01:10.593 --> 02:01:11.993

Means your socioeconomic background, it means the family

02:01:11.995 --> 02:01:13.494

background, it means the family structure you came from, it

02:01:13.496 --> 02:01:14.929

structure you came from, it means how you solve problems.

02:01:14.931 --> 02:01:16.397

means how you solve problems. It means how do you think you

02:01:16.399 --> 02:01:17.932

It means how do you think you engage with other folks in

02:01:17.934 --> 02:01:19.233

engage with other folks in other communities and how you

02:01:19.235 --> 02:01:20.735

other communities and how you engage as a group. When you 02:01:20.737 --> 02:01:23.404

engage as a group. When you bring all of that together in a

02:01:23.406 --> 02:01:24.806

bring all of that together in a council, and you bring all that

02:01:24.808 --> 02:01:26.140

council, and you bring all that diversity together. I think

02:01:26.142 --> 02:01:27.274

diversity together. I think many times people have to say,

02:01:27.276 --> 02:01:29.543

many times people have to say, OK, well, we've got a hammer

02:01:29.545 --> 02:01:30.545

OK, well, we've got a hammer out how to work together, and 02:01:30.547 --> 02:01:31.746

out how to work together, and that's not just for the council.

02:01:31.748 --> 02:01:34.215

that's not just for the council. Because Brooklyn Park, to my

02:01:34.217 --> 02:01:36.684

Because Brooklyn Park, to my mind, is a city on a hill. We

02:01:36.686 --> 02:01:39.654

mind, is a city on a hill. We are diverse And we're coming up

02:01:39.656 --> 02:01:40.622

are diverse And we're coming up with some novel solutions to 02:01:40.624 --> 02:01:42.223

with some novel solutions to push crime down and to create

02:01:42.225 --> 02:01:45.693

push crime down and to create economic opportunities. And

02:01:45.695 --> 02:01:46.827

economic opportunities. And that hasn't necessarily been

02:01:46.829 --> 02:01:49.097

that hasn't necessarily been done well across the country if

02:01:49.099 --> 02:01:51.299

done well across the country if people haven't noticed. And so 02:01:51.301 --> 02:01:52.033

people haven't noticed. And so we're pushing the boundaries

02:01:52.035 --> 02:01:53.801

we're pushing the boundaries and part of pushing those

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and part of pushing those boundaries is saying, as we

02:01:55.238 --> 02:01:56.771

boundaries is saying, as we govern in a different way with

02:01:56.773 --> 02:01:58.239

govern in a different way with different people who haven't

02:01:58.241 --> 02:01:59.574

different people who haven't always had an opportunity to

02:01:59.576 --> 02:02:00.909

always had an opportunity to govern, that means people of 02:02:00.911 --> 02:02:02.910

govern, that means people of color and women. Cause it

02:02:02.912 --> 02:02:04.178

color and women. Cause it hasn't been like women have

02:02:04.180 --> 02:02:05.045

hasn't been like women have been dominating politics for

02:02:05.047 --> 02:02:07.782

been dominating politics for the past 40, 30 years, right?

02:02:07.784 --> 02:02:09.183

the past 40, 30 years, right? It's new for, for women to come

02:02:09.185 --> 02:02:10.718

It's new for, for women to come and dominate the city council, 02:02:10.720 --> 02:02:15.323

and dominate the city council, Brooklyn Park. But I will say,

02:02:15.325 --> 02:02:16.391

Brooklyn Park. But I will say, We've got to figure that out

02:02:16.393 --> 02:02:18.792

We've got to figure that out and part of the censure is the

02:02:18.794 --> 02:02:21.062

and part of the censure is the process of doing it, and it is 02:02:21.064 --> 02:02:22.130

process of doing it, and it is very uncomfortable, but if we

02:02:22.132 --> 02:02:23.931

very uncomfortable, but if we look at councils that come down

02:02:23.933 --> 02:02:27.468

look at councils that come down the pipeline. Next term, next

02:02:27.470 --> 02:02:29.270

the pipeline. Next term, next cycle, or even 10 years from

02:02:29.272 --> 02:02:31.072

cycle, or even 10 years from now. It's on the record how 02:02:31.074 --> 02:02:32.607

now. It's on the record how we're supposed to treat our

02:02:32.609 --> 02:02:33.941

we're supposed to treat our employees. It's on the record,

02:02:33.943 --> 02:02:35.410

employees. It's on the record, how we're supposed to deal with

02:02:35.412 --> 02:02:37.745

how we're supposed to deal with one another. And if that takes

02:02:37.747 --> 02:02:40.214

one another. And if that takes us going down or dealing with 02:02:40.216 --> 02:02:41.215

us going down or dealing with some legal outcomes from people

02:02:41.217 --> 02:02:44.418

some legal outcomes from people who don't want to accept. What

02:02:44.420 --> 02:02:45.820

who don't want to accept. What our council has, what our legal

02:02:45.822 --> 02:02:46.754

our council has, what our legal counsel has found, what our

02:02:46.756 --> 02:02:48.155

counsel has found, what our counsel has come to the

02:02:48.157 --> 02:02:49.690

counsel has come to the conclusion on, that's fine,

02:02:49.692 --> 02:02:51.559

conclusion on, that's fine, because at the end of the day, 02:02:51.561 --> 02:02:53.961

because at the end of the day, that has to be worked through

02:02:53.963 --> 02:02:56.030

that has to be worked through so that people know this is how

02:02:56.032 --> 02:02:57.899

so that people know this is how things are supposed to be done

02:02:57.901 --> 02:02:58.866

things are supposed to be done within the city of Brooklyn

02:02:58.868 --> 02:03:00.034

within the city of Brooklyn Park. I'm not worried about 02:03:00.036 --> 02:03:01.302

Park. I'm not worried about everybody else. So I'll leave

02:03:01.304 --> 02:03:04.738

everybody else. So I'll leave it at that, um, I don't hear,

02:03:04.740 --> 02:03:05.373

it at that, um, I don't hear, uh, from the majority of the

02:03:05.375 --> 02:03:08.443

uh, from the majority of the council, I'm not hearing that

02:03:08.445 --> 02:03:10.310

council, I'm not hearing that anybody wants to lift any of 02:03:10.312 --> 02:03:13.514

anybody wants to lift any of the censure provisions? Or add

02:03:13.516 --> 02:03:15.116

the censure provisions? Or add new ones even. I think what

02:03:15.118 --> 02:03:17.385

new ones even. I think what you're saying we're going to

02:03:17.387 --> 02:03:18.919

you're saying we're going to stand pat and 6 months from now,

02:03:18.921 --> 02:03:23.324

stand pat and 6 months from now, we'll be reviewing this again. 02:03:23.326 --> 02:03:24.792

we'll be reviewing this again. OK, all right, so now we can

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OK, all right, so now we can move on to. Item 7.2. Which is 02:03:31.334 --> 02:03:32.700

move on to. Item 7.2. Which is a request by council member

02:03:32.702 --> 02:03:35.136

a request by council member Maria Tran to register for the

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Maria Tran to register for the National League of Cities Data

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National League of Cities Data Literacy for elected

02:03:38.007 --> 02:03:38.973

Literacy for elected Self-guided course in the

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Self-guided course in the League of Minnesota City's 02:03:40.677 --> 02:03:42.843

League of Minnesota City's elected leaders Institute from

02:03:42.845 --> 02:03:44.745

elected leaders Institute from February 21st through 22nd,

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February 21st through 22nd, 2025. So we have city manager

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2025. So we have city manager Strobel, uh, who will be 02:03:50.887 --> 02:03:52.886

Strobel, uh, who will be presenting. Yeah, good evening,

02:03:52.888 --> 02:03:55.856

presenting. Yeah, good evening, Mayor, uh, members of council,

02:03:55.858 --> 02:03:59.894

Mayor, uh, members of council, uh, Jarobo City manager, um, uh,

02:03:59.896 --> 02:04:00.628

uh, Jarobo City manager, um, uh, as the mayor highlighted this 02:04:00.630 --> 02:04:03.230

as the mayor highlighted this item is about a request uh

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item is about a request uh customer Tran uh made a request

02:04:05.568 --> 02:04:07.702

customer Tran uh made a request to attend uh a couple education

02:04:07.704 --> 02:04:08.369

to attend uh a couple education opportunities that are coming

02:04:08.371 --> 02:04:11.305

opportunities that are coming up one. A virtual uh National 02:04:11.307 --> 02:04:13.908

up one. A virtual uh National League of Cities data literacy

02:04:13.910 --> 02:04:14.708

League of Cities data literacy for electeds course and then

02:04:14.710 --> 02:04:17.178

for electeds course and then the League of Minnesota City is

02:04:17.180 --> 02:04:18.846

the League of Minnesota City is elected leaders institute, uh,

02:04:18.848 --> 02:04:19.914

elected leaders institute, uh, sort of advanced course for

02:04:19.916 --> 02:04:21.982

sort of advanced course for that, um, for not, she's also 02:04:21.984 --> 02:04:23.117

that, um, for not, she's also requested to attend the League

02:04:23.119 --> 02:04:24.885

requested to attend the League Minnesota cities on the Hill

02:04:24.887 --> 02:04:26.053

Minnesota cities on the Hill conference that's coming up. Um,

02:04:26.055 --> 02:04:27.822

conference that's coming up. Um, a couple of things with regard

02:04:27.824 --> 02:04:29.924

a couple of things with regard to these requests. One, I

02:04:29.926 --> 02:04:31.258

to these requests. One, I didn't know exactly what was 02:04:31.260 --> 02:04:33.193

didn't know exactly what was gonna happen with regard to the

02:04:33.195 --> 02:04:34.628

gonna happen with regard to the 6 month review. Um, so that's

02:04:34.630 --> 02:04:35.863

6 month review. Um, so that's one of the reasons why this is

02:04:35.865 --> 02:04:37.598

one of the reasons why this is before you. The other reason is

02:04:37.600 --> 02:04:39.133

before you. The other reason is that um in reviewing these with

02:04:39.135 --> 02:04:42.804

that um in reviewing these with City Attorney Tom. And, um, the, 02:04:42.806 --> 02:04:43.738

City Attorney Tom. And, um, the, especially the first two

02:04:43.740 --> 02:04:44.605

especially the first two requests here with regard to

02:04:44.607 --> 02:04:47.141

requests here with regard to the National League of Cities

02:04:47.143 --> 02:04:49.143

the National League of Cities data literacy course and the

02:04:49.145 --> 02:04:49.944

data literacy course and the elected leaders Institute.

02:04:49.946 --> 02:04:51.679

elected leaders Institute. These are a little bit more 02:04:51.681 --> 02:04:54.681

These are a little bit more education in nature, um, the

02:04:54.683 --> 02:04:57.151

education in nature, um, the censure, uh, that's in place

02:04:57.153 --> 02:04:58.819

censure, uh, that's in place today talks about no further

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today talks about no further expenditures of public funds 02:05:00.289 --> 02:05:02.356

expenditures of public funds are allowed for council Tran to

02:05:02.358 --> 02:05:04.291

are allowed for council Tran to participate in or travel to

02:05:04.293 --> 02:05:05.826

participate in or travel to conferences or events on behalf

02:05:05.828 --> 02:05:06.760

conferences or events on behalf of the city, so just a little

02:05:06.762 --> 02:05:08.829

of the city, so just a little bit of a gray area for us

02:05:08.831 --> 02:05:10.397

bit of a gray area for us whether or not um the should be 02:05:10.399 --> 02:05:12.099

whether or not um the should be considered under that provision

02:05:12.101 --> 02:05:13.033

considered under that provision of the censure, uh, because

02:05:13.035 --> 02:05:14.702

of the censure, uh, because they're a little bit more

02:05:14.704 --> 02:05:17.105

they're a little bit more education in nature and

02:05:17.107 --> 02:05:19.240

education in nature and attorney Thompson suggested, um,

02:05:19.242 --> 02:05:20.641

attorney Thompson suggested, um, bringing those forward and 02:05:20.643 --> 02:05:23.043

bringing those forward and having discussion among the

02:05:23.045 --> 02:05:24.411

having discussion among the council to uh understand if

02:05:24.413 --> 02:05:26.514

council to uh understand if these fall within that, uh,

02:05:26.516 --> 02:05:27.982

these fall within that, uh, particular provision of the

02:05:27.984 --> 02:05:31.252

particular provision of the censure provision, um, which is, 02:05:31.254 --> 02:05:34.321

censure provision, um, which is, uh, number 5, which is the

02:05:34.323 --> 02:05:37.191

uh, number 5, which is the attachment on item 7.1, um,

02:05:37.193 --> 02:05:38.726

attachment on item 7.1, um, that we just reviewed, so if

02:05:38.728 --> 02:05:39.927

that we just reviewed, so if people want to reference that.

02:05:39.929 --> 02:05:42.796

people want to reference that. Um, or if this, um, does not 02:05:42.798 --> 02:05:43.397

Um, or if this, um, does not fall under the censure

02:05:43.399 --> 02:05:53.540

fall under the censure provision. As I highlighted. So 02:05:53.542 --> 02:05:56.810

provision. As I highlighted. So I just wanna make sure, is this

02:05:56.812 --> 02:05:59.279

I just wanna make sure, is this just online then or in person,

02:05:59.281 --> 02:06:01.649

just online then or in person, go ahead. Sorry. No, is it 02:06:01.651 --> 02:06:03.284

go ahead. Sorry. No, is it online or in person or I'm just

02:06:03.286 --> 02:06:05.085

online or in person or I'm just trying to figure out what

02:06:05.087 --> 02:06:05.819

trying to figure out what exactly this is. And maybe you

02:06:05.821 --> 02:06:07.421

exactly this is. And maybe you said it and I missed it.

02:06:07.423 --> 02:06:09.089

said it and I missed it. Forgive me. Mayor Winston,

02:06:09.091 --> 02:06:10.625

Forgive me. Mayor Winston, members of council, the, the 02:06:10.627 --> 02:06:13.027

members of council, the, the first item, the National League

02:06:13.029 --> 02:06:14.161

first item, the National League of Cities that literacy for

02:06:14.163 --> 02:06:16.096

of Cities that literacy for elected course is a self-guided

02:06:16.098 --> 02:06:18.232

elected course is a self-guided course, um, from January 30th

02:06:18.234 --> 02:06:21.169

course, um, from January 30th to May to March 7th is a window 02:06:21.171 --> 02:06:22.636

to May to March 7th is a window of time which customer training

02:06:22.638 --> 02:06:23.704

of time which customer training could participate in this

02:06:23.706 --> 02:06:25.305

could participate in this course. Uh, there's no travel

02:06:25.307 --> 02:06:28.008

course. Uh, there's no travel costs. It's, uh, again. Uh,

02:06:28.010 --> 02:06:29.977

costs. It's, uh, again. Uh, more of a virtual experience.

02:06:29.979 --> 02:06:33.914

more of a virtual experience. Um, at a cost of $500. Thank 02:06:33.916 --> 02:06:41.188

Um, at a cost of $500. Thank you, council member Page. 02:06:41.190 --> 02:06:41.922

you, council member Page. Buttonstone noise. Thank you,

02:06:41.924 --> 02:06:43.724

Buttonstone noise. Thank you, Mayor. I can't get this one to

02:06:43.726 --> 02:06:47.161

Mayor. I can't get this one to cancel. There we go. Um, so.

02:06:47.163 --> 02:06:48.663

cancel. There we go. Um, so. Just for clarification, can you

02:06:48.665 --> 02:06:52.133

Just for clarification, can you explain to me in this, um, Is 02:06:52.135 --> 02:06:57.471

explain to me in this, um, Is it a Budget request or because

02:06:57.473 --> 02:06:59.207

it a Budget request or because Because below is noted other

02:06:59.209 --> 02:07:03.010

Because below is noted other expenses in 2025. Can you 02:07:03.012 --> 02:07:06.814

expenses in 2025. Can you explain the reason for the Is

02:07:06.816 --> 02:07:08.816

explain the reason for the Is it because of budget or is it

02:07:08.818 --> 02:07:11.218

it because of budget or is it because of the censure or 02:07:11.220 --> 02:07:12.887

because of the censure or neither, Mayor Winston, Council

02:07:12.889 --> 02:07:14.555

neither, Mayor Winston, Council member Page, members of council,

02:07:14.557 --> 02:07:18.759

member Page, members of council, um, for a number of reasons.

02:07:18.761 --> 02:07:23.063

um, for a number of reasons. One, the censure trying to 02:07:23.065 --> 02:07:23.697

One, the censure trying to understand from council's

02:07:23.699 --> 02:07:25.566

understand from council's perspective, do these requests

02:07:25.568 --> 02:07:26.167

perspective, do these requests fall under the censure

02:07:26.169 --> 02:07:29.069

fall under the censure provision or do they not? Um

02:07:29.071 --> 02:07:33.106

provision or do they not? Um And then 2, whenever there is 02:07:33.108 --> 02:07:36.577

And then 2, whenever there is uh um requests for A council

02:07:36.579 --> 02:07:37.645

uh um requests for A council travel or education items like

02:07:37.647 --> 02:07:40.114

travel or education items like this, they do get approved by 02:07:40.116 --> 02:07:41.915

this, they do get approved by the city council, the one

02:07:41.917 --> 02:07:43.251

the city council, the one exception to that is typically

02:07:43.253 --> 02:07:44.719

exception to that is typically that League of Minnesota City's

02:07:44.721 --> 02:07:45.719

that League of Minnesota City's training that's sort of the

02:07:45.721 --> 02:07:46.720

training that's sort of the basic and then the advanced one.

02:07:46.722 --> 02:07:50.858

basic and then the advanced one. And, um, so that's the this 02:07:50.860 --> 02:07:51.659

And, um, so that's the this which is the second request

02:07:51.661 --> 02:07:54.194

which is the second request here, the League of Minnesota

02:07:54.196 --> 02:07:55.062

here, the League of Minnesota City's elected leaders

02:07:55.064 --> 02:07:57.198

City's elected leaders Institute, um, would be kind of

02:07:57.200 --> 02:07:58.666

Institute, um, would be kind of that advanced option that they

02:07:58.668 --> 02:07:59.734

that advanced option that they provide for council members as

02:07:59.736 --> 02:08:02.069

provide for council members as part of their Uh, learning 02:08:02.071 --> 02:08:03.137

part of their Uh, learning experience, uh, again, by

02:08:03.139 --> 02:08:04.471

experience, uh, again, by trying to get clarity if that

02:08:04.473 --> 02:08:07.741

trying to get clarity if that For the Don't remember if that

02:08:07.743 --> 02:08:10.177

For the Don't remember if that falls under the censure 02:08:10.179 --> 02:08:12.079

falls under the censure provision that would prohibit

02:08:12.081 --> 02:08:13.080

provision that would prohibit um expending any funds on that

02:08:13.082 --> 02:08:17.351

um expending any funds on that type of. Uh, training

02:08:17.353 --> 02:08:20.921

type of. Uh, training opportunity. Restricting funds. 02:08:20.923 --> 02:08:23.157

opportunity. Restricting funds. Um, I'm happy to read it again

02:08:23.159 --> 02:08:25.693

Um, I'm happy to read it again for for reference, it's on 7,

02:08:25.695 --> 02:08:28.629

for for reference, it's on 7, it's on item 7.1. It's the, um,

02:08:28.631 --> 02:08:31.699

it's on item 7.1. It's the, um, one of the attachments there. 02:08:31.701 --> 02:08:33.166

one of the attachments there. Where it highlights um number 5

02:08:33.168 --> 02:08:36.370

Where it highlights um number 5 on page 4. No further

02:08:36.372 --> 02:08:37.305

on page 4. No further expenditures of public funds

02:08:37.307 --> 02:08:39.439

expenditures of public funds are allowed for Councilor Tran

02:08:39.441 --> 02:08:41.775

are allowed for Councilor Tran to participate in or travel to 02:08:41.777 --> 02:08:42.909

to participate in or travel to conference or events on behalf

02:08:42.911 --> 02:08:46.113

conference or events on behalf of the city. Hold on. Let me

02:08:46.115 --> 02:08:48.849

of the city. Hold on. Let me just, so we are on, that's 7.1,

02:08:48.851 --> 02:08:51.185

just, so we are on, that's 7.1, did you say? Yeah, I'm sorry, I 02:08:51.187 --> 02:08:53.721

did you say? Yeah, I'm sorry, I was looking at the wrong one. I

02:08:53.723 --> 02:08:56.056

was looking at the wrong one. I apologize. We are discussing

02:08:56.058 --> 02:08:58.459

apologize. We are discussing item 7.2, um, but I'm

02:08:58.461 --> 02:09:00.060

item 7.2, um, but I'm referencing the, the censure. 02:09:00.062 --> 02:09:01.728

referencing the, the censure. And tell me the number again

02:09:01.730 --> 02:09:04.465

And tell me the number again you said 05, it's on page, on

02:09:04.467 --> 02:09:15.009

you said 05, it's on page, on number 5. Thank you. Council 02:09:15.011 --> 02:09:20.881

number 5. Thank you. Council member Erickson. I think based 02:09:20.883 --> 02:09:22.116

member Erickson. I think based on my understanding of these

02:09:22.118 --> 02:09:25.052

on my understanding of these two events, the national or the

02:09:25.054 --> 02:09:25.753

two events, the national or the data literacy for like this

02:09:25.755 --> 02:09:28.822

data literacy for like this course. Looks like it is

02:09:28.824 --> 02:09:30.691

course. Looks like it is self-directed and online. And 02:09:30.693 --> 02:09:33.760

self-directed and online. And so there's no real sense. Of

02:09:33.762 --> 02:09:35.696

so there's no real sense. Of representation of the city. I

02:09:35.698 --> 02:09:37.164

representation of the city. I would say that the League of

02:09:37.166 --> 02:09:39.099

would say that the League of Minnesota City's elected Leader

02:09:39.101 --> 02:09:40.835

Minnesota City's elected Leader Institute because of the nature 02:09:40.837 --> 02:09:42.837

Institute because of the nature of the conversations and the

02:09:42.839 --> 02:09:43.504

of the conversations and the networking that happens there,

02:09:43.506 --> 02:09:45.439

networking that happens there, I think all of us who go to

02:09:45.441 --> 02:09:47.207

I think all of us who go to that are in a very real way

02:09:47.209 --> 02:09:48.709

that are in a very real way representing the city of

02:09:48.711 --> 02:09:49.777

representing the city of Brooklyn Park. So I, I would

02:09:49.779 --> 02:09:51.178

Brooklyn Park. So I, I would say that that second one 02:09:51.180 --> 02:09:52.813

say that that second one definitely falls under the

02:09:52.815 --> 02:09:58.719

definitely falls under the censure item number 5.

02:09:58.721 --> 02:10:02.790

censure item number 5. Councilman Kanowski. Thank you, 02:10:02.792 --> 02:10:05.392

Councilman Kanowski. Thank you, my question, and Uh, council

02:10:05.394 --> 02:10:06.794

my question, and Uh, council member Erikson hit it on the

02:10:06.796 --> 02:10:08.562

member Erikson hit it on the head there, but I wanted to ask

02:10:08.564 --> 02:10:11.465

head there, but I wanted to ask a little bit more about the 02:10:11.467 --> 02:10:14.001

a little bit more about the first, the data literacy one is

02:10:14.003 --> 02:10:16.970

first, the data literacy one is that Truly self-guided, is it a

02:10:16.972 --> 02:10:18.272

that Truly self-guided, is it a group of people meeting

02:10:18.274 --> 02:10:19.373

group of people meeting virtually or is it self-guided

02:10:19.375 --> 02:10:21.409

virtually or is it self-guided in the way of like our 02:10:21.411 --> 02:10:22.142

in the way of like our trainings are where you click

02:10:22.144 --> 02:10:26.447

trainings are where you click through a module. Um, Mayor

02:10:26.449 --> 02:10:27.581

through a module. Um, Mayor Winston, Councilor Knowski,

02:10:27.583 --> 02:10:29.550

Winston, Councilor Knowski, members of council. My

02:10:29.552 --> 02:10:31.418

members of council. My understanding, and I don't have 02:10:31.420 --> 02:10:33.487

understanding, and I don't have a, a in-depth knowledge perhaps

02:10:33.489 --> 02:10:35.289

a, a in-depth knowledge perhaps comes from a tre has a little

02:10:35.291 --> 02:10:37.023

comes from a tre has a little bit more detailed knowledge on

02:10:37.025 --> 02:10:38.225

bit more detailed knowledge on the course, but my

02:10:38.227 --> 02:10:39.159

the course, but my understanding is it's more

02:10:39.161 --> 02:10:40.628

understanding is it's more closer to the ladder of what 02:10:40.630 --> 02:10:42.128

closer to the ladder of what you've described. There's a,

02:10:42.130 --> 02:10:45.232

you've described. There's a, there's a window by which, uh,

02:10:45.234 --> 02:10:46.166

there's a window by which, uh, an individual participating in

02:10:46.168 --> 02:10:47.935

an individual participating in this course can, can go through

02:10:47.937 --> 02:10:50.237

this course can, can go through the course, the January 30th 02:10:50.239 --> 02:10:52.106

the course, the January 30th through March 7th. In my

02:10:52.108 --> 02:10:55.943

through March 7th. In my understanding is that it's uh.

02:10:55.945 --> 02:10:57.644

understanding is that it's uh. Largely self-guided, um, and

02:10:57.646 --> 02:10:59.579

Largely self-guided, um, and that there's not, uh, some sort

02:10:59.581 --> 02:11:00.380

that there's not, uh, some sort of cohort participation, but I, 02:11:00.382 --> 02:11:03.717

of cohort participation, but I, I don't know that 100%, um, but

02:11:03.719 --> 02:11:07.521

I don't know that 100%, um, but my understanding is that um. It,

02:11:07.523 --> 02:11:08.589

my understanding is that um. It, it's more individualized. What

02:11:08.591 --> 02:11:10.090

it's more individualized. What is the date, the due date for 02:11:10.092 --> 02:11:12.926

is the date, the due date for registration for that one. Uh,

02:11:12.928 --> 02:11:15.062

registration for that one. Uh, I do not have that information

02:11:15.064 --> 02:11:16.397

I do not have that information with me. I'd be happy to get

02:11:16.399 --> 02:11:17.932

with me. I'd be happy to get that back to the city council.

02:11:17.934 --> 02:11:19.400

that back to the city council. I could um speak with Ms.

02:11:19.402 --> 02:11:21.168

I could um speak with Ms. Dozier and get a little bit of 02:11:21.170 --> 02:11:24.004

Dozier and get a little bit of clarity on that. So, looking at

02:11:24.006 --> 02:11:25.473

clarity on that. So, looking at our travel policy, it does

02:11:25.475 --> 02:11:28.542

our travel policy, it does recognize Elected official

02:11:28.544 --> 02:11:29.609

recognize Elected official travel as being within the

02:11:29.611 --> 02:11:32.479

travel as being within the state or out of the state for 02:11:32.481 --> 02:11:35.349

state or out of the state for workshops, conferences, events,

02:11:35.351 --> 02:11:37.218

workshops, conferences, events, and other assignments. So I

02:11:37.220 --> 02:11:40.220

and other assignments. So I feel that transfers over to the 02:11:40.222 --> 02:11:42.822

feel that transfers over to the censure travel anytime there's

02:11:42.824 --> 02:11:45.492

censure travel anytime there's the representation of the city

02:11:45.494 --> 02:11:47.161

the representation of the city at workshops, conferences, or

02:11:47.163 --> 02:11:48.962

at workshops, conferences, or events. If we could find out

02:11:48.964 --> 02:11:50.030

events. If we could find out that the one is truly 02:11:50.032 --> 02:11:52.299

that the one is truly self-guided. I think that I

02:11:52.301 --> 02:11:54.835

self-guided. I think that I would be an approval of council

02:11:54.837 --> 02:11:55.769

would be an approval of council member Tran pursuing that

02:11:55.771 --> 02:11:57.604

member Tran pursuing that course as it's very much of

02:11:57.606 --> 02:12:00.173

course as it's very much of interest to her, um, and it's 02:12:00.175 --> 02:12:01.842

interest to her, um, and it's not violating any of the

02:12:01.844 --> 02:12:05.178

not violating any of the censure, but If we can't find

02:12:05.180 --> 02:12:05.980

censure, but If we can't find out that information today,

02:12:05.982 --> 02:12:08.515

out that information today, maybe we. would table that vote

02:12:08.517 --> 02:12:10.117

maybe we. would table that vote until we have the proper 02:12:10.119 --> 02:12:11.852

until we have the proper information that it is truly

02:12:11.854 --> 02:12:13.854

information that it is truly self-guided, but I would vote

02:12:13.856 --> 02:12:15.656

self-guided, but I would vote down the other two because they

02:12:15.658 --> 02:12:16.856

down the other two because they are representing in person,

02:12:16.858 --> 02:12:17.658

are representing in person, there'd be representing the

02:12:17.660 --> 02:12:19.192

there'd be representing the city of Brooklyn Park, and that

02:12:19.194 --> 02:12:23.664

city of Brooklyn Park, and that is a violation of the censure. 02:12:23.666 --> 02:12:25.332

is a violation of the censure. Uh, Mayor Winston Council

02:12:25.334 --> 02:12:28.135

Uh, Mayor Winston Council Klenowski, Mayors of council,

02:12:28.137 --> 02:12:30.470

Klenowski, Mayors of council, uh, thanks to Mr. Gladhill, 02:12:30.472 --> 02:12:31.471

uh, thanks to Mr. Gladhill, Director Gladhill, uh, the date.

02:12:31.473 --> 02:12:36.477

Director Gladhill, uh, the date. So just texted To me for the

02:12:36.479 --> 02:12:38.078

So just texted To me for the last date of um being able to

02:12:38.080 --> 02:12:39.412

last date of um being able to sign up appears to be February

02:12:39.414 --> 02:12:43.250

sign up appears to be February 13th. Uh, there will be a city 02:12:43.252 --> 02:12:44.284

13th. Uh, there will be a city council meeting on February

02:12:44.286 --> 02:12:48.222

council meeting on February 10th. Thank you. Thank you, Mr.

02:12:48.224 --> 02:12:49.423

10th. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Gladhill coming in to save the

02:12:49.425 --> 02:12:51.691

Gladhill coming in to save the day again. Um, Again, I'll just 02:12:51.693 --> 02:12:53.493

day again. Um, Again, I'll just say that I'm, I will, after

02:12:53.495 --> 02:12:54.894

say that I'm, I will, after everyone has a turn to speak,

02:12:54.896 --> 02:12:57.765

everyone has a turn to speak, my motion would be to table

02:12:57.767 --> 02:12:59.967

my motion would be to table that the NLC data literacy for

02:12:59.969 --> 02:13:01.701

that the NLC data literacy for Elected Officials course, um, 02:13:01.703 --> 02:13:02.569

Elected Officials course, um, until our next council meeting

02:13:02.571 --> 02:13:04.871

until our next council meeting until we knew if it's truly

02:13:04.873 --> 02:13:06.039

until we knew if it's truly self-guided, while declining

02:13:06.041 --> 02:13:08.175

self-guided, while declining the other two. Thank you. And

02:13:08.177 --> 02:13:09.109

the other two. Thank you. And there's no one else so do you

02:13:09.111 --> 02:13:10.644

there's no one else so do you want to make that motion? Just 02:13:10.646 --> 02:13:11.845

want to make that motion? Just say so moved or whatever. Thank

02:13:11.847 --> 02:13:14.515

say so moved or whatever. Thank you, Mayor. Let me clunk my way

02:13:14.517 --> 02:13:15.515

you, Mayor. Let me clunk my way through this, Attorney Thompson,

02:13:15.517 --> 02:13:18.185

through this, Attorney Thompson, help me out, will you? So I

02:13:18.187 --> 02:13:23.657

help me out, will you? So I would move to Table A vote on 02:13:23.659 --> 02:13:25.592

would move to Table A vote on the NLC data literacy for

02:13:25.594 --> 02:13:26.593

the NLC data literacy for elected officials course as

02:13:26.595 --> 02:13:27.328

elected officials course as requested by council member

02:13:27.330 --> 02:13:31.264

requested by council member Tran. Um For the League of 02:13:31.266 --> 02:13:34.801

Tran. Um For the League of Minnesota cities. Until our

02:13:34.803 --> 02:13:36.136

Minnesota cities. Until our next council meeting until we

02:13:36.138 --> 02:13:37.404

next council meeting until we can have a clearly defined

02:13:37.406 --> 02:13:38.272

can have a clearly defined answer on if it's truly

02:13:38.274 --> 02:13:42.075

answer on if it's truly self-guided. And I don't have 02:13:42.077 --> 02:13:42.809

self-guided. And I don't have to say specifically vote no on

02:13:42.811 --> 02:13:48.081

to say specifically vote no on the other ones, do I? Uh, Mr.

02:13:48.083 --> 02:13:49.215

the other ones, do I? Uh, Mr. May no, my suggestion would be

02:13:49.217 --> 02:13:50.951

May no, my suggestion would be to vote on the table motion on, 02:13:50.953 --> 02:13:52.486

to vote on the table motion on, on that one item and if you

02:13:52.488 --> 02:13:53.621

on that one item and if you want to request another action

02:13:53.623 --> 02:13:54.822

want to request another action on the second one, you make a

02:13:54.824 --> 02:13:56.356

on the second one, you make a separate motion for that one.

02:13:56.358 --> 02:13:57.290

separate motion for that one. Thank you. Thank you, Council

02:13:57.292 --> 02:13:59.760

Thank you. Thank you, Council member. Thank you, attorney.

02:13:59.762 --> 02:14:04.097

member. Thank you, attorney. Has. So I moved to table the 02:14:04.099 --> 02:14:07.067

Has. So I moved to table the vote for the NLC data literacy

02:14:07.069 --> 02:14:08.101

vote for the NLC data literacy for elected course until our

02:14:08.103 --> 02:14:09.570

for elected course until our next council meeting. So just

02:14:09.572 --> 02:14:11.972

next council meeting. So just stop there then. So the mole 02:14:11.974 --> 02:14:12.973

stop there then. So the mole was made by Councilor

02:14:12.975 --> 02:14:16.042

was made by Councilor McCanowski, and it was seconded

02:14:16.044 --> 02:14:18.278

McCanowski, and it was seconded by Councilman Eriksson, um, all

02:14:18.280 --> 02:14:21.848

by Councilman Eriksson, um, all those in favor say I. Are there 02:14:21.850 --> 02:14:25.052

those in favor say I. Are there any nays, any abstentions? All

02:14:25.054 --> 02:14:28.255

any nays, any abstentions? All right. So, uh, 6 eyes, uh, to 6

02:14:28.257 --> 02:14:30.323

right. So, uh, 6 eyes, uh, to 6 eyes and 1 abstention from 02:14:30.325 --> 02:14:31.625

eyes and 1 abstention from council member Tran. And so the

02:14:31.627 --> 02:14:32.659

council member Tran. And so the motion passes and we will push

02:14:32.661 --> 02:14:34.327

motion passes and we will push it back to the to uh another

02:14:34.329 --> 02:14:35.529

it back to the to uh another meeting to make this

02:14:35.531 --> 02:14:36.597

meeting to make this determination. Thank you. And

02:14:36.599 --> 02:14:38.465

determination. Thank you. And then I think I have to move to

02:14:38.467 --> 02:14:39.866

then I think I have to move to decline the other two. So then

02:14:39.868 --> 02:14:42.536

decline the other two. So then I also moved to not approved 02:14:42.538 --> 02:14:44.471

I also moved to not approved council member Tran to register

02:14:44.473 --> 02:14:47.274

council member Tran to register for the League of Minnesota

02:14:47.276 --> 02:14:47.808

for the League of Minnesota City's elected leaders

02:14:47.810 --> 02:14:50.844

City's elected leaders Institute. And there was 02:14:50.846 --> 02:14:51.945

Institute. And there was another one Jay brought up and

02:14:51.947 --> 02:14:55.248

another one Jay brought up and also the League of Minnesota

02:14:55.250 --> 02:14:57.418

also the League of Minnesota Cities the Capitol Hill vote to,

02:14:57.420 --> 02:14:59.153

Cities the Capitol Hill vote to, uh, decline. Due to her censure.

02:14:59.155 --> 02:15:04.491

uh, decline. Due to her censure. Like The motion was made by 02:15:04.493 --> 02:15:06.026

Like The motion was made by Councilor Mkanowski, seconded

02:15:06.028 --> 02:15:08.028

Councilor Mkanowski, seconded by Council member Erickson. uh,

02:15:08.030 --> 02:15:12.299

by Council member Erickson. uh, all those in favor say I, I, 02:15:12.301 --> 02:15:14.801

all those in favor say I, I, any nays, any abstentions. So,

02:15:14.803 --> 02:15:16.436

any nays, any abstentions. So, uh, 6 eyes and 1 abstention

02:15:16.438 --> 02:15:18.438

uh, 6 eyes and 1 abstention from council member Tran.

02:15:18.440 --> 02:15:24.077

from council member Tran. Motion passes. OK. So next we 02:15:24.079 --> 02:15:28.782

Motion passes. OK. So next we move to item 7.3. Uh, a

02:15:28.784 --> 02:15:31.318

move to item 7.3. Uh, a resolution amending fee 02:15:31.320 --> 02:15:32.819

resolution amending fee resolution number 2000-202,

02:15:32.821 --> 02:15:34.655

resolution number 2000-202, adopting a schedule of fees and

02:15:34.657 --> 02:15:36.523

adopting a schedule of fees and charges for various services,

02:15:36.525 --> 02:15:37.657

charges for various services, licenses, and permits for the

02:15:37.659 --> 02:15:38.458

licenses, and permits for the city of Brooklyn Park,

02:15:38.460 --> 02:15:42.929

city of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. And we have Uh, 02:15:42.931 --> 02:15:44.397

Minnesota. And we have Uh, let's see. Oh, Director

02:15:44.399 --> 02:15:45.465

let's see. Oh, Director Gladhill will be making the

02:15:45.467 --> 02:15:47.066

Gladhill will be making the presentation. Yes, thank you,

02:15:47.068 --> 02:15:48.802

presentation. Yes, thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of the

02:15:48.804 --> 02:15:51.872

Mr. Mayor, members of the council, uh, this is in regards 02:15:51.874 --> 02:15:54.341

council, uh, this is in regards to our recently adopted adult

02:15:54.343 --> 02:15:56.243

to our recently adopted adult use cannabis ordinance, uh, for

02:15:56.245 --> 02:15:59.079

use cannabis ordinance, uh, for the record, um, the state

02:15:59.081 --> 02:16:00.614

the record, um, the state Office of Cannabis Management 02:16:00.616 --> 02:16:02.349

Office of Cannabis Management still has yet to really launch

02:16:02.351 --> 02:16:03.750

still has yet to really launch that program, which will change

02:16:03.752 --> 02:16:05.952

that program, which will change up how we are doing licensing,

02:16:05.954 --> 02:16:07.354

up how we are doing licensing, um, but we wanna be able to get

02:16:07.356 --> 02:16:09.422

um, but we wanna be able to get ahead of that. What you see in

02:16:09.424 --> 02:16:11.191

ahead of that. What you see in your resolution is straight out 02:16:11.193 --> 02:16:12.759

your resolution is straight out of the statute and what it

02:16:12.761 --> 02:16:14.761

of the statute and what it allows us to charge which will

02:16:14.763 --> 02:16:15.962

allows us to charge which will no longer be licensing for a

02:16:15.964 --> 02:16:17.698

no longer be licensing for a low potency in adult. use

02:16:17.700 --> 02:16:19.432

low potency in adult. use cannabis, um, but it is a

02:16:19.434 --> 02:16:21.634

cannabis, um, but it is a registration fee. So, although 02:16:21.636 --> 02:16:23.771

registration fee. So, although the state Office of Cannabis

02:16:23.773 --> 02:16:25.305

the state Office of Cannabis Management will take over the

02:16:25.307 --> 02:16:27.707

Management will take over the licensing aspect of it. We can

02:16:27.709 --> 02:16:29.176

licensing aspect of it. We can still register that. We are not

02:16:29.178 --> 02:16:31.044

still register that. We are not here tonight to talk about the 02:16:31.046 --> 02:16:32.045

here tonight to talk about the ordinance that you adopted at

02:16:32.047 --> 02:16:33.646

ordinance that you adopted at the end of last year. It's

02:16:33.648 --> 02:16:34.915

the end of last year. It's really about what we will

02:16:34.917 --> 02:16:38.451

really about what we will charge when it comes to us for

02:16:38.453 --> 02:16:39.786

charge when it comes to us for those new registrations in that

02:16:39.788 --> 02:16:44.257

those new registrations in that packet, it generally is $500 02:16:44.259 --> 02:16:45.792

packet, it generally is $500 for the initial registration

02:16:45.794 --> 02:16:49.930

for the initial registration and a $1000 for renewal or half

02:16:49.932 --> 02:16:51.064

and a $1000 for renewal or half of the state license fee, which 02:16:51.066 --> 02:16:53.867

of the state license fee, which is ever less. And again, this

02:16:53.869 --> 02:16:55.869

is ever less. And again, this is straight out of um the state

02:16:55.871 --> 02:16:58.171

is straight out of um the state statute, uh, staff had some

02:16:58.173 --> 02:16:59.639

statute, uh, staff had some questions on the validity of

02:16:59.641 --> 02:17:02.108

questions on the validity of that, but this is, you know, 02:17:02.110 --> 02:17:03.744

that, but this is, you know, getting copy paste from the

02:17:03.746 --> 02:17:05.144

getting copy paste from the state statute. Uh, so with that,

02:17:05.146 --> 02:17:07.914

state statute. Uh, so with that, I hope not to overcomplicate

02:17:07.916 --> 02:17:09.282

I hope not to overcomplicate that discussion and stand for

02:17:09.284 --> 02:17:10.016

that discussion and stand for any questions you have at this 02:17:10.018 --> 02:17:26.366

any questions you have at this time. Uh, looks like Councilor 02:17:26.368 --> 02:17:33.573

time. Uh, looks like Councilor Page. I say thank you interim 02:17:33.575 --> 02:17:38.445

Page. I say thank you interim or. Mate, thank you. uh, my

02:17:38.447 --> 02:17:39.513

or. Mate, thank you. uh, my only question is only because I

02:17:39.515 --> 02:17:40.314

only question is only because I wasn't here for this. If you 02:17:40.316 --> 02:17:42.616

wasn't here for this. If you can give me a little quick of

02:17:42.618 --> 02:17:45.318

can give me a little quick of what makes it a retailer

02:17:45.320 --> 02:17:47.053

what makes it a retailer microbusiness, mezzo business.

02:17:47.055 --> 02:17:48.989

microbusiness, mezzo business. medical with retail, that's

02:17:48.991 --> 02:17:49.590

medical with retail, that's just the classification under

02:17:49.592 --> 02:17:55.062

just the classification under the Yes, uh, Mayor Pro Tem 02:17:55.064 --> 02:17:57.063

the Yes, uh, Mayor Pro Tem council member Page, I really

02:17:57.065 --> 02:17:58.899

council member Page, I really is all defined by state statute,

02:17:58.901 --> 02:18:00.367

is all defined by state statute, and I am not, you know, the 02:18:00.369 --> 02:18:02.335

and I am not, you know, the full expert on this, but

02:18:02.337 --> 02:18:03.336

full expert on this, but certainly the retail really

02:18:03.338 --> 02:18:04.871

certainly the retail really comes down to being able to

02:18:04.873 --> 02:18:06.272

comes down to being able to sell that product. Um, you see

02:18:06.274 --> 02:18:10.143

sell that product. Um, you see a lot of the low potency THC, 02:18:10.145 --> 02:18:10.877

a lot of the low potency THC, uh, stores already out there

02:18:10.879 --> 02:18:13.112

uh, stores already out there that was based off of a

02:18:13.114 --> 02:18:13.746

that was based off of a previous ordinance as we get

02:18:13.748 --> 02:18:15.348

previous ordinance as we get into some of the micro and

02:18:15.350 --> 02:18:17.351

into some of the micro and mezzo, it starts to break it

02:18:17.353 --> 02:18:20.019

mezzo, it starts to break it down where you can grow, where 02:18:20.021 --> 02:18:21.622

down where you can grow, where you can manufacture um and

02:18:21.624 --> 02:18:23.624

you can manufacture um and produce, um. We see more of the

02:18:23.626 --> 02:18:25.158

produce, um. We see more of the retail aspect of that, we see

02:18:25.160 --> 02:18:27.494

retail aspect of that, we see very little of, you know,

02:18:27.496 --> 02:18:29.096

very little of, you know, producing, manufacturing, um,

02:18:29.098 --> 02:18:29.963

producing, manufacturing, um, but again, I start to get a

02:18:29.965 --> 02:18:31.331

but again, I start to get a little bit fuzzy when it gets 02:18:31.333 --> 02:18:35.235

little bit fuzzy when it gets down to the micro and. Um,

02:18:35.237 --> 02:18:37.370

down to the micro and. Um, quite a bit of expertise in

02:18:37.372 --> 02:18:39.106

quite a bit of expertise in house that gets to that, but

02:18:39.108 --> 02:18:40.306

house that gets to that, but it's pretty prescribed by state 02:18:40.308 --> 02:18:42.042

it's pretty prescribed by state statute, and you wouldn't

02:18:42.044 --> 02:18:42.576

statute, and you wouldn't necessarily notice that

02:18:42.578 --> 02:18:43.977

necessarily notice that difference if you were to drive

02:18:43.979 --> 02:18:46.947

difference if you were to drive down the road. So we're

02:18:46.949 --> 02:18:48.448

down the road. So we're approving the license fees.

02:18:48.450 --> 02:18:50.283

approving the license fees. It's just the fees, so the 02:18:50.285 --> 02:18:52.319

It's just the fees, so the ordinance itself, the policy

02:18:52.321 --> 02:18:53.654

ordinance itself, the policy implications were done at the

02:18:53.656 --> 02:18:55.255

implications were done at the end of last year. We were

02:18:55.257 --> 02:18:56.322

end of last year. We were waiting for some better

02:18:56.324 --> 02:18:57.858

waiting for some better guidance from the state on the

02:18:57.860 --> 02:18:59.592

guidance from the state on the fee angle. Uh, we still haven't

02:18:59.594 --> 02:19:00.694

fee angle. Uh, we still haven't gotten that. We want to make 02:19:00.696 --> 02:19:01.995

gotten that. We want to make sure we don't fall behind on

02:19:01.997 --> 02:19:04.398

sure we don't fall behind on that. So again, yes, it is just

02:19:04.400 --> 02:19:06.800

that. So again, yes, it is just the fee, not the policies and

02:19:06.802 --> 02:19:08.201

the fee, not the policies and rules and regulations behind

02:19:08.203 --> 02:19:09.202

rules and regulations behind adult use cannabis that has

02:19:09.204 --> 02:19:10.203

adult use cannabis that has already been approved. Do you 02:19:10.205 --> 02:19:11.270

already been approved. Do you know what the state fees are

02:19:11.272 --> 02:19:13.239

know what the state fees are for each one of these? Right

02:19:13.241 --> 02:19:15.342

for each one of these? Right now there are, what you see in

02:19:15.344 --> 02:19:17.143

now there are, what you see in your packet, um, what we can

02:19:17.145 --> 02:19:18.812

your packet, um, what we can charge for our retail

02:19:18.814 --> 02:19:20.547

charge for our retail registration fee. They haven't 02:19:20.549 --> 02:19:21.615

registration fee. They haven't decided what their own fees are

02:19:21.617 --> 02:19:23.416

decided what their own fees are going to be quite yet. That is

02:19:23.418 --> 02:19:25.352

going to be quite yet. That is part of the rulemaking process

02:19:25.354 --> 02:19:28.288

part of the rulemaking process going on as we speak. How would

02:19:28.290 --> 02:19:29.089

going on as we speak. How would we make that decision if we

02:19:29.091 --> 02:19:29.890

we make that decision if we don't know what the state fee

02:19:29.892 --> 02:19:31.224

don't know what the state fee is, if it's going to be half of 02:19:31.226 --> 02:19:32.292

is, if it's going to be half of that or less, whichever is less.

02:19:32.294 --> 02:19:36.496

that or less, whichever is less. So the statute says on our

02:19:36.498 --> 02:19:38.632

So the statute says on our registration, we can charge up

02:19:38.634 --> 02:19:40.767

registration, we can charge up or take the initial, uh, 02:19:40.769 --> 02:19:41.534

or take the initial, uh, registration, for example. So

02:19:41.536 --> 02:19:45.505

registration, for example. So we can go up to 500. Now, if

02:19:45.507 --> 02:19:47.907

we can go up to 500. Now, if the state charges $1000 we'd be

02:19:47.909 --> 02:19:49.809

the state charges $1000 we'd be in, um, compliance with that

02:19:49.811 --> 02:19:52.779

in, um, compliance with that and the reason we say have the 02:19:52.781 --> 02:19:54.180

and the reason we say have the words or half of whichever is

02:19:54.182 --> 02:19:57.117

words or half of whichever is less. So if they were to charge

02:19:57.119 --> 02:19:57.584

less. So if they were to charge $500 ours would just

02:19:57.586 --> 02:19:58.985

$500 ours would just automatically be half of that

02:19:58.987 --> 02:20:01.587

automatically be half of that at 250, so it gives us the 02:20:01.589 --> 02:20:03.189

at 250, so it gives us the flexibility to match what

02:20:03.191 --> 02:20:03.856

flexibility to match what they're doing without coming

02:20:03.858 --> 02:20:04.524

they're doing without coming back for. an ordinance

02:20:04.526 --> 02:20:06.926

back for. an ordinance amendment. Got it. Thank you

02:20:06.928 --> 02:20:14.868

amendment. Got it. Thank you for clarifying. Any further 02:20:14.870 --> 02:20:18.538

for clarifying. Any further questions? They wouldn't care

02:20:18.540 --> 02:20:28.081

questions? They wouldn't care to make a motion. No, go ahead. 02:20:28.083 --> 02:20:29.015

to make a motion. No, go ahead. Thank you, councilmember

02:20:29.017 --> 02:20:30.083

Thank you, councilmember Klenowski, and thank you for 02:20:30.085 --> 02:20:34.020

Klenowski, and thank you for pro tem. Uh I'll make the

02:20:34.022 --> 02:20:36.289

pro tem. Uh I'll make the motion to waive the reading and

02:20:36.291 --> 02:20:38.825

motion to waive the reading and adopt res the resolution

02:20:38.827 --> 02:20:44.030

adopt res the resolution amending fee resolution. Number 02:20:44.032 --> 02:20:46.766

amending fee resolution. Number 2,000-2202, adopting a schedule

02:20:46.768 --> 02:20:49.102

2,000-2202, adopting a schedule of fees and charges for various

02:20:49.104 --> 02:20:50.370

of fees and charges for various services, licenses, and permits 02:20:50.372 --> 02:20:52.172

services, licenses, and permits for the city of Brooklyn Park,

02:20:52.174 --> 02:20:59.846

for the city of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. forsaken. And mute

02:20:59.848 --> 02:21:03.450

Minnesota. forsaken. And mute myself. Motion by Councillor 02:21:03.452 --> 02:21:05.385

myself. Motion by Councillor Garvey, seconded by

02:21:05.387 --> 02:21:06.119

Garvey, seconded by Councilmember Tran, all in

02:21:06.121 --> 02:21:10.924

Councilmember Tran, all in favor. Hi. I Proposed 02:21:10.926 --> 02:21:17.930

favor. Hi. I Proposed Extensions Passes 5 to 1. How's

02:21:17.932 --> 02:21:24.337

Extensions Passes 5 to 1. How's my page obtaining. Thank you. 02:21:24.339 --> 02:21:26.940

my page obtaining. Thank you. Ericson, did you say, uh,

02:21:26.942 --> 02:21:27.740

Ericson, did you say, uh, council member Page abstained?

02:21:27.742 --> 02:21:33.480

council member Page abstained? OK, thank you. It's like the 02:21:33.482 --> 02:21:41.688

OK, thank you. It's like the mayor is still missing. Can I? 02:21:41.690 --> 02:21:46.760

mayor is still missing. Can I? I think go up. OK. Um, we will

02:21:46.762 --> 02:21:50.097

I think go up. OK. Um, we will be taking um a discussion item 02:21:50.099 --> 02:21:51.965

be taking um a discussion item upstairs related to immigration,

02:21:51.967 --> 02:21:54.568

upstairs related to immigration, um, but, uh, I think we can do

02:21:54.570 --> 02:21:56.469

um, but, uh, I think we can do council member reports and

02:21:56.471 --> 02:21:57.437

council member reports and announcements and city manager

02:21:57.439 --> 02:21:59.039

announcements and city manager reports announcements now of.

02:21:59.041 --> 02:22:00.640

reports announcements now of. That'd just be a friendly 02:22:00.642 --> 02:22:03.276

That'd just be a friendly amendment to the agenda. Very

02:22:03.278 --> 02:22:04.711

amendment to the agenda. Very well. Council member reports

02:22:04.713 --> 02:22:05.378

well. Council member reports and announcements. Council

02:22:05.380 --> 02:22:14.420

and announcements. Council member train. Um, the soothing, 02:22:14.422 --> 02:22:15.655

member train. Um, the soothing, uh, last Monday and uh the

02:22:15.657 --> 02:22:19.458

uh, last Monday and uh the previous week. in the city, um,

02:22:19.460 --> 02:22:23.530

previous week. in the city, um, show us that we do really need 02:22:23.532 --> 02:22:25.965

show us that we do really need the community center very badly.

02:22:25.967 --> 02:22:28.935

the community center very badly. We need fun, um, we need

02:22:28.937 --> 02:22:31.804

We need fun, um, we need donation and we need fun from 02:22:31.806 --> 02:22:36.543

donation and we need fun from the stake or whatever, but uh

02:22:36.545 --> 02:22:39.812

the stake or whatever, but uh The legislator when um

02:22:39.814 --> 02:22:43.283

The legislator when um distribute fund least um think 02:22:43.285 --> 02:22:46.419

distribute fund least um think about the population. And every

02:22:46.421 --> 02:22:48.021

about the population. And every city have the different need.

02:22:48.023 --> 02:22:53.193

city have the different need. Um So the city of population 02:22:53.195 --> 02:22:55.628

Um So the city of population 30,000 cannot be get fun like

02:22:55.630 --> 02:22:58.631

30,000 cannot be get fun like more than the city, 87,000 like

02:22:58.633 --> 02:23:02.302

more than the city, 87,000 like us, you know, and the um The 02:23:02.304 --> 02:23:04.570

us, you know, and the um The knit of every city, the city

02:23:04.572 --> 02:23:07.373

knit of every city, the city that economic a lot of malls,

02:23:07.375 --> 02:23:09.643

that economic a lot of malls, business booming and the city,

02:23:09.645 --> 02:23:11.711

business booming and the city, uh, you know, income, like, um, 02:23:11.713 --> 02:23:14.981

uh, you know, income, like, um, you know, had to be a

02:23:14.983 --> 02:23:17.383

you know, had to be a considered and when funds

02:23:17.385 --> 02:23:18.985

considered and when funds distribution and other things

02:23:18.987 --> 02:23:21.921

distribution and other things we want, we want uh the 02:23:21.923 --> 02:23:23.623

we want, we want uh the legislator to provide us fund

02:23:23.625 --> 02:23:25.725

legislator to provide us fund for that, but We have to work

02:23:25.727 --> 02:23:27.394

for that, but We have to work on more on the, um, you know,

02:23:27.396 --> 02:23:31.664

on more on the, um, you know, because no, No legislator, no 02:23:31.666 --> 02:23:35.068

because no, No legislator, no people want to put the egg into

02:23:35.070 --> 02:23:37.070

people want to put the egg into the broken basket. So we have

02:23:37.072 --> 02:23:41.774

the broken basket. So we have to work on to the transparency. 02:23:41.776 --> 02:23:43.076

to work on to the transparency. So that legislator will invest

02:23:43.078 --> 02:23:56.423

So that legislator will invest more into our CD. Councilor 02:23:56.425 --> 02:24:00.427

more into our CD. Councilor Kanowski. Thank you, Mayor Pro 02:24:00.429 --> 02:24:03.897

Kanowski. Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem. um, I just wanted to thank

02:24:03.899 --> 02:24:06.599

Tem. um, I just wanted to thank our resident who made a comment

02:24:06.601 --> 02:24:07.634

our resident who made a comment about the importance of

02:24:07.636 --> 02:24:08.768

about the importance of diversity and then had decided

02:24:08.770 --> 02:24:10.903

diversity and then had decided to stick around for the entire 02:24:10.905 --> 02:24:14.073

to stick around for the entire meeting. Um, You bring up a

02:24:14.075 --> 02:24:16.509

meeting. Um, You bring up a really good point about Target

02:24:16.511 --> 02:24:19.846

really good point about Target in particular, we have a large

02:24:19.848 --> 02:24:21.314

in particular, we have a large corporate campus here in our 02:24:21.316 --> 02:24:23.249

corporate campus here in our city and we are the 2nd most

02:24:23.251 --> 02:24:25.685

city and we are the 2nd most diverse city in the entire

02:24:25.687 --> 02:24:28.121

diverse city in the entire state of Minnesota being 60% by

02:24:28.123 --> 02:24:30.056

state of Minnesota being 60% by PAC, uh, with only Brooklyn 02:24:30.058 --> 02:24:31.057

PAC, uh, with only Brooklyn Center being more diverse than

02:24:31.059 --> 02:24:34.327

Center being more diverse than us, so. It's interesting to

02:24:34.329 --> 02:24:36.263

us, so. It's interesting to have Target here in our

02:24:36.265 --> 02:24:38.798

have Target here in our backyard. Um, and then rescind

02:24:38.800 --> 02:24:41.134

backyard. Um, and then rescind any of the important work on 02:24:41.136 --> 02:24:43.470

any of the important work on DEI, uh, so quickly into this

02:24:43.472 --> 02:24:46.138

DEI, uh, so quickly into this new administration. And I I

02:24:46.140 --> 02:24:48.608

new administration. And I I can't Even imagine how that

02:24:48.610 --> 02:24:50.476

can't Even imagine how that feels to so many people 02:24:50.478 --> 02:24:54.680

feels to so many people impacted by that, um. And it's

02:24:54.682 --> 02:24:56.416

impacted by that, um. And it's really kind of a slap in the

02:24:56.418 --> 02:24:58.952

really kind of a slap in the face to Brooklyn Park, which

02:24:58.954 --> 02:25:01.220

face to Brooklyn Park, which has always had a positive 02:25:01.222 --> 02:25:03.690

has always had a positive approach with Target. We have

02:25:03.692 --> 02:25:05.692

approach with Target. We have worked hand in hand with them

02:25:05.694 --> 02:25:07.494

worked hand in hand with them when they've had needs, and I

02:25:07.496 --> 02:25:08.561

when they've had needs, and I will say Target Corporate has

02:25:08.563 --> 02:25:09.962

will say Target Corporate has done very little to show up for

02:25:09.964 --> 02:25:12.365

done very little to show up for our city. They don't invest in 02:25:12.367 --> 02:25:14.301

our city. They don't invest in our youth programs. They've

02:25:14.303 --> 02:25:15.768

our youth programs. They've never given sizable donations

02:25:15.770 --> 02:25:18.705

never given sizable donations of any type to Parks and Rec to

02:25:18.707 --> 02:25:19.706

of any type to Parks and Rec to support our diverse community.

02:25:19.708 --> 02:25:21.841

support our diverse community. And I would like to officially 02:25:21.843 --> 02:25:24.510

And I would like to officially call on Target to speak to us

02:25:24.512 --> 02:25:26.446

call on Target to speak to us about why DEI isn't important

02:25:26.448 --> 02:25:30.316

about why DEI isn't important anymore, um. Diversity, equity, 02:25:30.318 --> 02:25:32.151

anymore, um. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is

02:25:32.153 --> 02:25:34.120

inclusion and belonging is incredibly important, um, and

02:25:34.122 --> 02:25:36.056

incredibly important, um, and the work doesn't end when new

02:25:36.058 --> 02:25:38.958

the work doesn't end when new presidents come in or any

02:25:38.960 --> 02:25:39.892

presidents come in or any president work is meaningful

02:25:39.894 --> 02:25:41.861

president work is meaningful for our community, so thank you 02:25:41.863 --> 02:25:44.397

for our community, so thank you for coming and speaking about

02:25:44.399 --> 02:25:47.266

for coming and speaking about that, um, and let's all try to

02:25:47.268 --> 02:25:49.068

that, um, and let's all try to make Target do better if we can.

02:25:49.070 --> 02:25:53.873

make Target do better if we can. Thank you. Can't remember 02:25:53.875 --> 02:25:58.044

Thank you. Can't remember McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor Pro

02:25:58.046 --> 02:25:59.946

McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem. I would, I would

02:25:59.948 --> 02:26:02.148

Tem. I would, I would absolutely back that up, Mr. Ea. 02:26:02.150 --> 02:26:06.820

absolutely back that up, Mr. Ea. Uh, I did want to say, uh, I

02:26:06.822 --> 02:26:11.023

Uh, I did want to say, uh, I had the The, the privilege of 02:26:11.025 --> 02:26:12.458

had the The, the privilege of attending the legislative

02:26:12.460 --> 02:26:14.026

attending the legislative breakfast on Saturday and just

02:26:14.028 --> 02:26:15.961

breakfast on Saturday and just wanted to report to the

02:26:15.963 --> 02:26:17.363

wanted to report to the residents, uh, how exciting it

02:26:17.365 --> 02:26:20.266

residents, uh, how exciting it was to be in that room. Not, 02:26:20.268 --> 02:26:21.768

was to be in that room. Not, not so much that anything got

02:26:21.770 --> 02:26:25.905

not so much that anything got necessarily dialed in or

02:26:25.907 --> 02:26:26.639

necessarily dialed in or absolutely nailed it into place.

02:26:26.641 --> 02:26:29.509

absolutely nailed it into place. But just to know that we're

02:26:29.511 --> 02:26:32.111

But just to know that we're part of a coalition of this 02:26:32.113 --> 02:26:35.782

part of a coalition of this Northwest Metro. All struggling

02:26:35.784 --> 02:26:39.152

Northwest Metro. All struggling and striving to move this move

02:26:39.154 --> 02:26:40.120

and striving to move this move our cities forward and the 02:26:40.122 --> 02:26:41.254

our cities forward and the ideas that came out of that

02:26:41.256 --> 02:26:42.522

ideas that came out of that room, the ideas that went into

02:26:42.524 --> 02:26:44.991

room, the ideas that went into that room and then were talked

02:26:44.993 --> 02:26:47.327

that room and then were talked about in the room were uh very

02:26:47.329 --> 02:26:49.262

about in the room were uh very encouraging and uh uh was glad

02:26:49.264 --> 02:26:51.864

encouraging and uh uh was glad to be able to go to that and uh 02:26:51.866 --> 02:26:53.466

to be able to go to that and uh look forward to the results

02:26:53.468 --> 02:26:54.934

look forward to the results that will eventually Come out

02:26:54.936 --> 02:26:56.136

that will eventually Come out of meetings like that in

02:26:56.138 --> 02:26:57.470

of meetings like that in coalitions like that. Thank you.

02:26:57.472 --> 02:27:10.950

coalitions like that. Thank you. I wanted to address, um, 02:27:10.952 --> 02:27:14.554

I wanted to address, um, something related to Um The

02:27:14.556 --> 02:27:15.955

something related to Um The change of administration in

02:27:15.957 --> 02:27:17.891

change of administration in Washington DC I know that.

02:27:17.893 --> 02:27:19.892

Washington DC I know that. There are many of our residents

02:27:19.894 --> 02:27:21.961

There are many of our residents who are afraid. There's many of 02:27:21.963 --> 02:27:24.497

who are afraid. There's many of our residents who are uncertain

02:27:24.499 --> 02:27:27.700

our residents who are uncertain and um. Absolutely, the folks

02:27:27.702 --> 02:27:29.502

and um. Absolutely, the folks sitting up here are aware of

02:27:29.504 --> 02:27:31.571

sitting up here are aware of that. Um, but I've been 02:27:31.573 --> 02:27:32.805

that. Um, but I've been pondering the last week as it

02:27:32.807 --> 02:27:34.840

pondering the last week as it relates to our role right here.

02:27:34.842 --> 02:27:36.509

relates to our role right here. Um, so I work for a small

02:27:36.511 --> 02:27:40.379

Um, so I work for a small graduate school. And I spent a 02:27:40.381 --> 02:27:42.315

graduate school. And I spent a lot of hours last week

02:27:42.317 --> 02:27:44.851

lot of hours last week wrestling with the consequences

02:27:44.853 --> 02:27:46.953

wrestling with the consequences of executive orders, um.

02:27:46.955 --> 02:27:48.955

of executive orders, um. Affecting a whole bunch of

02:27:48.957 --> 02:27:50.389

Affecting a whole bunch of areas in a very small 02:27:50.391 --> 02:27:51.390

areas in a very small institution with a very limited

02:27:51.392 --> 02:27:57.330

institution with a very limited budget. And um. I'm not sure

02:27:57.332 --> 02:27:58.264

budget. And um. I'm not sure how many impacts these

02:27:58.266 --> 02:28:00.566

how many impacts these executive orders will have on. 02:28:00.568 --> 02:28:02.135

executive orders will have on. A municipality like Brooklyn

02:28:02.137 --> 02:28:05.905

A municipality like Brooklyn Park, um. I just wanted to sort

02:28:05.907 --> 02:28:09.275

Park, um. I just wanted to sort of offer and encourage. As a

02:28:09.277 --> 02:28:11.677

of offer and encourage. As a council that we be attentive to 02:28:11.679 --> 02:28:12.879

council that we be attentive to and supportive of our city

02:28:12.881 --> 02:28:17.350

and supportive of our city staff as they Sort through What

02:28:17.352 --> 02:28:19.752

staff as they Sort through What I can only imagine are

02:28:19.754 --> 02:28:20.720

I can only imagine are ridiculous amount of 02:28:20.722 --> 02:28:21.487

ridiculous amount of consequences and regulatory

02:28:21.489 --> 02:28:23.623

consequences and regulatory burdens as all of this changes

02:28:23.625 --> 02:28:26.759

burdens as all of this changes in the coming months and um.

02:28:26.761 --> 02:28:28.561

in the coming months and um. Please reach out to the council

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Please reach out to the council with any of these. Any support 02:28:31.766 --> 02:28:33.166

with any of these. Any support you might need and as we

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you might need and as we wrestle with the complexity of

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wrestle with the complexity of all of this, um. It's gonna be

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all of this, um. It's gonna be a very Um, challenging couple

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a very Um, challenging couple of months and um So let's uh 02:28:43.978 --> 02:28:47.847

of months and um So let's uh Try to be Patient as we work

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Try to be Patient as we work through these, but also commit

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through these, but also commit to work with a sense of urgency 02:28:50.986 --> 02:28:51.918

to work with a sense of urgency as we serve our residents

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as we serve our residents through. A very uncertain

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through. A very uncertain period. Thank you. Uh, city

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period. Thank you. Uh, city manager report. I think Protime 02:29:01.162 --> 02:29:02.662

manager report. I think Protime Erickson, um, just one quick

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Erickson, um, just one quick thing this evening, uh, the

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thing this evening, uh, the Highway 252 project obviously

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Highway 252 project obviously is a very important project.

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is a very important project. The next community engagement

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The next community engagement opportunity that MIA is 02:29:10.138 --> 02:29:12.672

opportunity that MIA is providing actually is in to

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providing actually is in to Evenings from now, uh, they are

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Evenings from now, uh, they are holding a virtual table talk

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holding a virtual table talk discussion, um, from 5:30 to 02:29:20.147 --> 02:29:22.081

discussion, um, from 5:30 to 7:30. Uh, I don't know the

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7:30. Uh, I don't know the exact link to how to get that,

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exact link to how to get that, but I do know I Googled a

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but I do know I Googled a little bit ago, just 252 table

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little bit ago, just 252 table talk discussion, and it popped 02:29:30.124 --> 02:29:31.691

talk discussion, and it popped right up. So I encourage people

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right up. So I encourage people if you're interested to

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if you're interested to participate in that on

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participate in that on Wednesday evening. Uh, again,

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Wednesday evening. Uh, again, 5:30, 7:30, a virtual

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5:30, 7:30, a virtual conversation, um, encourage

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conversation, um, encourage people to do that given the 02:29:40.635 --> 02:29:41.233

people to do that given the importance of that project.

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importance of that project. Thank you. Thank you, Mrs.

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Thank you. Thank you, Mrs. Troel. Uh, the council will be

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Troel. Uh, the council will be in recess for 3 to 5 minutes, 02:29:52.314 --> 02:29:53.112

in recess for 3 to 5 minutes, we'll reconvene upstairs for