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We can go ahead and jump into the meeting if we could go

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the meeting if we could go ahead and call the meeting to 00:00:11.059 --> 00:00:13.727

ahead and call the meeting to order, uh, City Clerk Montero,

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order, uh, City Clerk Montero, Council member Erikson. Council

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Council member Erikson. Council members young. OK. Council 00:00:20.302 --> 00:00:22.570

members young. OK. Council member Klenowski. Mayor Winston.

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member Klenowski. Mayor Winston. Council member Page. Uh, she

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Council member Page. Uh, she will not be here today. Council

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will not be here today. Council member McGarvey. Council member 00:00:30.912 --> 00:00:34.214

member McGarvey. Council member Tran. Mary Winston, do you have

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Tran. Mary Winston, do you have a quorum.on. If we can all red

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a quorum.on. If we can all red rise for the Pledge of

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rise for the Pledge of allegiance. All right, so we'll 00:01:06.215 --> 00:01:10.751

allegiance. All right, so we'll go ahead and we will jump into 00:01:10.753 --> 00:01:11.751

go ahead and we will jump into uh public comment and response,

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uh public comment and response, we will start with response to

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we will start with response to prior public comment. I think

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prior public comment. I think Mary Winston, there was no

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Mary Winston, there was no public comment at the last city

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public comment at the last city council meeting. All right, so, 00:01:25.568 --> 00:01:27.434

council meeting. All right, so, uh, looks like I have just one

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uh, looks like I have just one person who wishes to speak 00:01:31.040 --> 00:01:33.140

person who wishes to speak today. So, uh, if you could

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today. So, uh, if you could limit your, uh, remarks to 3

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limit your, uh, remarks to 3 minutes. Uh, state your name

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minutes. Uh, state your name and your address, and we have

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and your address, and we have Kevin Duffy. Uh, good evening 00:01:55.865 --> 00:01:57.698

Kevin Duffy. Uh, good evening and thank you, Mayor Winston

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and thank you, Mayor Winston and council members, uh, Kevin 00:02:00.069 --> 00:02:02.436

and council members, uh, Kevin Duffy with the Tessman Ridge

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Duffy with the Tessman Ridge Apartment building, 7100, 85th

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Apartment building, 7100, 85th Avenue North, um. Here today, I

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Avenue North, um. Here today, I don't really know what the

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don't really know what the city's role would be in helping

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city's role would be in helping with the situation, but the 00:02:10.612 --> 00:02:11.244

with the situation, but the building is not receiving any

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building is not receiving any mail. Uh, we did fill out the

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mail. Uh, we did fill out the paperwork to get the mail

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paperwork to get the mail started and have all the

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started and have all the equipment installed in the

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equipment installed in the building. But it sounds like 00:02:20.355 --> 00:02:22.455

building. But it sounds like the issue is the post office

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the issue is the post office has since switched to a new

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has since switched to a new master lock system in which

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master lock system in which they need to put a new uh

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they need to put a new uh postmaster carries around

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postmaster carries around different key. And installs a 00:02:32.134 --> 00:02:32.699

different key. And installs a different lock into the

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different lock into the equipment. So we've been

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equipment. So we've been working with the post office

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working with the post office kind of frequently and uh from

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kind of frequently and uh from what we understand, the issue 00:02:40.576 --> 00:02:42.142

what we understand, the issue is something about placing that

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is something about placing that work order with the post office

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work order with the post office for them to get the new

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for them to get the new equipment to be installed. But

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equipment to be installed. But The building has been open for

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The building has been open for a number of months now and kind 00:02:50.185 --> 00:02:51.685

a number of months now and kind of after going there repeatedly,

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of after going there repeatedly, um, and being told that there's

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um, and being told that there's a work order in place.

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a work order in place. Nothing's happening, uh, would

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Nothing's happening, uh, would like to say the post office has

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like to say the post office has been very Understanding and

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been very Understanding and empathetic and apologetic of 00:03:00.428 --> 00:03:02.495

empathetic and apologetic of the situation, but it seems

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the situation, but it seems like they're struggling with

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like they're struggling with this work creating this work

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this work creating this work order system, so the last time

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order system, so the last time we spoke with them, they did

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we spoke with them, they did recommend that we reach out to 00:03:11.540 --> 00:03:13.406

recommend that we reach out to uh the congress member of the

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uh the congress member of the district and city council, so

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district and city council, so we've reached out to the

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we've reached out to the Congress representative, and

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Congress representative, and now I'm here tonight again.

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now I'm here tonight again. Don't know what role the city 00:03:21.550 --> 00:03:22.316

Don't know what role the city plays with the post office, but.

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plays with the post office, but. Any help getting this resolved

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Any help getting this resolved to be greatly appreciated as

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to be greatly appreciated as the residents aren't receiving.

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the residents aren't receiving. And their mail and especially

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And their mail and especially with tax season and the 00:03:30.960 --> 00:03:31.658

with tax season and the property management companies

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property management companies has been having issues not

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has been having issues not receiving bills and and rent

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receiving bills and and rent checks, so again, don't know

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checks, so again, don't know what what help you can provide,

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what what help you can provide, but any guidance or assistance

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but any guidance or assistance would be greatly appreciated. 00:03:40.836 --> 00:03:44.171

would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Thank you. So we'll

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Thank you. Thank you. So we'll have somebody from staff pick

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have somebody from staff pick up, I think we can probably

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up, I think we can probably write a letter and see what we

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write a letter and see what we can do from there, but somewhat

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can do from there, but somewhat limited, but we can at least 00:03:50.212 --> 00:03:51.578

limited, but we can at least raise our voice and let them

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raise our voice and let them know we're concerned as well.

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know we're concerned as well. All right, thank you. Or

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All right, thank you. Or anybody else for public comment.

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anybody else for public comment. All right, so next we'll go 00:04:00.989 --> 00:04:04.358

All right, so next we'll go ahead and we will move into

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ahead and we will move into approval of the agenda. Let's

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approval of the agenda. Let's see. So is there a motion to 00:04:11.433 --> 00:04:15.935

see. So is there a motion to approve the agenda. All right,

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approve the agenda. All right, so the motion was made by

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so the motion was made by council member Tony McGarvey,

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council member Tony McGarvey, seconded by council member 00:04:20.242 --> 00:04:21.875

seconded by council member Klianowski. I mean, council

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Klianowski. I mean, council member Erickson, sorry, I

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member Erickson, sorry, I looked at your suit jacket and

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looked at your suit jacket and then I looked at him. Uh, so

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then I looked at him. Uh, so all those in favor say aye. I, 00:04:31.754 --> 00:04:33.921

all those in favor say aye. I, any, any abstentions. All right,

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any, any abstentions. All right, the motion motion of passes,

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the motion motion of passes, the agenda is approved. So next

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the agenda is approved. So next we will go into public

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we will go into public presentations, proclamations, 00:04:41.129 --> 00:04:41.561

presentations, proclamations, receipt of general

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receipt of general communications. So give me a

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communications. So give me a few minutes on this one. we're

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few minutes on this one. we're gonna go into uh interviewing

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gonna go into uh interviewing for applicants for commissions, 00:04:50.872 --> 00:04:51.939

for applicants for commissions, uh, and so there are a number

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uh, and so there are a number of updates that were made at

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of updates that were made at the last minute. Um So I'll

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the last minute. Um So I'll read a few of them off. Uh, and 00:05:00.715 --> 00:05:02.182

read a few of them off. Uh, and then I'm just gonna call folks'

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then I'm just gonna call folks' names off and I'm gonna ask

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names off and I'm gonna ask them to limit their They're

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them to limit their They're comments to 1.5 minutes if

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comments to 1.5 minutes if possible because I think we

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possible because I think we have 24, 25 applicants. But 00:05:12.027 --> 00:05:17.397

have 24, 25 applicants. But just to note, um, that, uh,

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just to note, um, that, uh, umebe Onyejekwe uh is currently

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umebe Onyejekwe uh is currently hospitalized and cannot attend.

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hospitalized and cannot attend. She would like to be 00:05:21.203 --> 00:05:23.603

She would like to be reappointed to the Central

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reappointed to the Central District on the planning, um,

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District on the planning, um, commission. So when I read her

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commission. So when I read her name, uh, folks, if you can

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name, uh, folks, if you can remember that, she just, she is 00:05:30.613 --> 00:05:31.778

remember that, she just, she is um currently hospitalized.

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um currently hospitalized. Let's see And then, uh, Cathy

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Let's see And then, uh, Cathy Frazier is not able to attend

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Frazier is not able to attend interviews, but she would like

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interviews, but she would like to be reappointed to the 00:05:41.490 --> 00:05:42.989

to be reappointed to the Central District regular term

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Central District regular term on the planning commission, um,

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on the planning commission, um, her application is included

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her application is included with this memo. Alright, so I

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with this memo. Alright, so I will just go off and um Call 00:05:51.700 --> 00:05:53.766

will just go off and um Call out folks' names. If folks

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out folks' names. If folks could say their 1st, 2nd, and

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could say their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, so that we know I think

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3rd, so that we know I think it's listed, but, well, just

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it's listed, but, well, just say your first preference, uh, 00:06:00.108 --> 00:06:01.108

say your first preference, uh, and then limit it to a minute

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and then limit it to a minute and a half and I'll just go

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and a half and I'll just go through and call, uh, folks'

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through and call, uh, folks' names, uh, as they appear in

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names, uh, as they appear in front, in front of me. And then

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front, in front of me. And then for folks who are new to the 00:06:10.886 --> 00:06:13.453

for folks who are new to the process, how this works is, uh,

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process, how this works is, uh, you guys were interviewed,

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you guys were interviewed, basically you're interviewing

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basically you're interviewing for these positions, uh, and

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for these positions, uh, and then we will consider as a

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then we will consider as a council, council will get me 00:06:20.629 --> 00:06:22.062

council, council will get me the information today or this

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the information today or this week, and then we'll tally

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week, and then we'll tally those votes and in 2 weeks, we

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those votes and in 2 weeks, we will let people know if they're

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will let people know if they're going to be appointed to

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going to be appointed to specific positions, uh, so 00:06:30.806 --> 00:06:33.407

specific positions, uh, so we'll go from there. Uh, so

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we'll go from there. Uh, so first we have, uh, Jared Momani.

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first we have, uh, Jared Momani. So if you could limit it to a

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So if you could limit it to a minute and a half, and I am 00:06:40.281 --> 00:06:42.582

minute and a half, and I am going to put a timer on. Thank

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going to put a timer on. Thank you. Good evening City council.

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you. Good evening City council. And my name is Jared Bomani, 00:06:50.459 --> 00:06:51.791

And my name is Jared Bomani, yeah, I mean the mass indicated.

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yeah, I mean the mass indicated. I have lived in this city for

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I have lived in this city for about 15 years now, and I've

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about 15 years now, and I've been in the Northside area for 00:07:01.370 --> 00:07:06.106

been in the Northside area for about 25 years. I'm interested

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about 25 years. I'm interested in serving in the community

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in serving in the community long range improvement

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long range improvement commission as my first choice 00:07:11.947 --> 00:07:12.779

commission as my first choice and then planning commission.

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and then planning commission. It's my second choice. Uh, I'm

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It's my second choice. Uh, I'm interested in this city because

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interested in this city because uh my family as I have

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uh my family as I have indicated, I've lived in this 00:07:20.389 --> 00:07:23.289

indicated, I've lived in this city for about 15 years. And my

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city for about 15 years. And my daughter just got married about

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daughter just got married about a year ago and she's having a

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a year ago and she's having a baby in next week. So and she's

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baby in next week. So and she's moved and bought a house in the 00:07:30.532 --> 00:07:32.665

moved and bought a house in the city, so I think we have roots

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city, so I think we have roots here and we wanna put more

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here and we wanna put more roots in the city, so we wanna

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roots in the city, so we wanna make sure that uh the city is

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make sure that uh the city is suitable for all of us to live 00:07:40.742 --> 00:07:42.742

suitable for all of us to live in. We wanna get an impact. We

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in. We wanna get an impact. We wanna make sure that uh

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wanna make sure that uh everybody is included in the

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everybody is included in the decision making. So I think uh.

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decision making. So I think uh. I am ready to serve. I have a 00:07:51.887 --> 00:07:53.686

I am ready to serve. I have a 30+ years of experience in

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30+ years of experience in analysis, and I think that can

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analysis, and I think that can solve the city well. So that's

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solve the city well. So that's my, my goal and uh I believe uh 00:08:00.162 --> 00:08:00.894

my, my goal and uh I believe uh I'll bring something to the

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I'll bring something to the table. I've also served in my

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table. I've also served in my church for the last 30 years.

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church for the last 30 years. As a deacon, so I bring that

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As a deacon, so I bring that into the table as well. So I 00:08:10.672 --> 00:08:12.705

into the table as well. So I believe uh I'm suited to serve

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believe uh I'm suited to serve as a commissioner. Thank you,

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as a commissioner. Thank you, and uh were you finished? I'm

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and uh were you finished? I'm sorry. Yes. OK. And you have a 00:08:22.050 --> 00:08:22.916

sorry. Yes. OK. And you have a question for me. What's that?

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question for me. What's that? No, I don't have any questions,

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No, I don't have any questions, but thank you and double

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but thank you and double congratulations, so to, to your

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congratulations, so to, to your family. Um All right, so next 00:08:31.993 --> 00:08:36.963

family. Um All right, so next we have Kathy Frazier. Oh,

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we have Kathy Frazier. Oh, that's right. Kathy won't be

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that's right. Kathy won't be able to make it. Let's see. 00:08:40.201 --> 00:08:51.644

able to make it. Let's see. Next we have Uh Keisha Ramirez? 00:08:51.646 --> 00:08:55.081

Next we have Uh Keisha Ramirez? Hi, my name is Keisha, um, and,

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Hi, my name is Keisha, um, and, uh. And for the Parks and Rec. 00:09:00.989 --> 00:09:04.558

uh. And for the Parks and Rec. Um, advisory youth liaison, um,

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Um, advisory youth liaison, um, well, my name is Keisha Ramirez.

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well, my name is Keisha Ramirez. Uh, I'm a junior at Park Center

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Uh, I'm a junior at Park Center High School, and, um, a little 00:09:10.766 --> 00:09:13.633

High School, and, um, a little bit of why I want to join the

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bit of why I want to join the commission is because growing

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commission is because growing up um in Brooklyn Park. I grew

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up um in Brooklyn Park. I grew up in Brooklyn Park my whole

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up in Brooklyn Park my whole life, and um, I've used like 00:09:22.177 --> 00:09:25.045

life, and um, I've used like community spaces such as like

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community spaces such as like community centers or parks as a

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community centers or parks as a way to connect with people. Um,

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way to connect with people. Um, and I'm included in a wide 00:09:31.987 --> 00:09:34.854

and I'm included in a wide variety of uh After school

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variety of uh After school groups, um, which Uh, allows me

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groups, um, which Uh, allows me to get in touch with the 00:09:40.462 --> 00:09:41.995

to get in touch with the community more, um, and in

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community more, um, and in times like these, we need

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times like these, we need spaces to connect, and we can't

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spaces to connect, and we can't do that if the parks are

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do that if the parks are trashed and. It has lots of um 00:09:52.674 --> 00:09:53.740

trashed and. It has lots of um Contraband and rappers and

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Contraband and rappers and stuff that doesn't make it safe

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stuff that doesn't make it safe for people to be able to gather

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for people to be able to gather in these spaces, um. Um, I'm in 00:10:02.184 --> 00:10:03.817

in these spaces, um. Um, I'm in a a part of a group called

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a a part of a group called Youth on Board where it uh

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Youth on Board where it uh helps us become leaders and Um

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helps us become leaders and Um Gives us the skill to speak up 00:10:11.626 --> 00:10:12.291

Gives us the skill to speak up so I can bring that to the

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so I can bring that to the table. And then Um When I bring

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table. And then Um When I bring to the table is that every day 00:10:21.236 --> 00:10:23.836

to the table is that every day like I see things like. How

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like I see things like. How people don't necessarily go to

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people don't necessarily go to parks, they'd rather stay

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parks, they'd rather stay inside because they don't

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inside because they don't necessarily want to be around

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necessarily want to be around the conditions at parks are in 00:10:32.914 --> 00:10:34.013

the conditions at parks are in and uh uh like I said earlier,

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and uh uh like I said earlier, I'd like to bring people

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I'd like to bring people together, um, and I have a

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together, um, and I have a passion about being part of

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passion about being part of this commission to to make 00:10:42.191 --> 00:10:43.456

this commission to to make community spaces feel exciting

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community spaces feel exciting and clean and safe. Um And to

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and clean and safe. Um And to be able to continue using them.

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be able to continue using them. Thank you. Thank you. And so 00:10:52.267 --> 00:10:54.301

Thank you. Thank you. And so you would be considered for the

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you would be considered for the RAC youth liaison, which is

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RAC youth liaison, which is always exciting to have our

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always exciting to have our youth getting involved. So

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youth getting involved. So thank you. There. Oh, sorry. 00:11:02.377 --> 00:11:04.611

thank you. There. Oh, sorry. Councilman Erickson. Would it

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Councilman Erickson. Would it be possible to go in order by

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be possible to go in order by commission by first choice

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commission by first choice rather than bouncing around. I

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rather than bouncing around. I can if you, if you'd prefer 00:11:11.286 --> 00:11:12.652

can if you, if you'd prefer that. It's up to you. I mean, I

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that. It's up to you. I mean, I might be alone in that, but no,

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might be alone in that, but no, it's what other people prefer.

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it's what other people prefer. I mean, it's what the council

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I mean, it's what the council prefers. This is not a Whatever

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prefers. This is not a Whatever makes the most sense for you

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makes the most sense for you guys. Because last time I got 00:11:23.765 --> 00:11:24.764

guys. Because last time I got confused doing that, so that's

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confused doing that, so that's why I switched to this, but

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why I switched to this, but I'll struggle with my own

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I'll struggle with my own confusion and well. So give me 00:11:31.106 --> 00:11:32.572

confusion and well. So give me a second to find the piece of

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a second to find the piece of paper that that Probably the

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paper that that Probably the one. So we have, uh, let's see. 00:11:43.318 --> 00:11:47.353

one. So we have, uh, let's see. Here it goes. All right. So the

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Here it goes. All right. So the next one would be um let's see, 00:11:50.726 --> 00:11:51.791

next one would be um let's see, abundance and a nickel or a

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abundance and a nickel or a kako. And Ah Hello, my name is 00:12:12.380 --> 00:12:14.047

kako. And Ah Hello, my name is Abundanceako. I'm a senior in

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Abundanceako. I'm a senior in high school. I'm also one that

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high school. I'm also one that joined the. Parks and

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joined the. Parks and recreation for the youth

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recreation for the youth present uh interview. Ah On 00:12:22.824 --> 00:12:25.124

present uh interview. Ah On like how to. One thing, one

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like how to. One thing, one reason, one reason I want to

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reason, one reason I want to join because I used to be I

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join because I used to be I used to play BPA soccer. Here 00:12:31.133 --> 00:12:32.598

used to play BPA soccer. Here and sometimes the field isn't

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and sometimes the field isn't isn't in the best condition and

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isn't in the best condition and can like hurts your feet. You

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can like hurts your feet. You could get injured if you step

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could get injured if you step on somewhere like it doesn't

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on somewhere like it doesn't feel like great grass. I've 00:12:41.810 --> 00:12:43.810

feel like great grass. I've been to other places would have

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been to other places would have like photographs with better

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like photographs with better for your foot and I lived in

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for your foot and I lived in Brooklyn Park for 10 years, so

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Brooklyn Park for 10 years, so I think that our parks and 00:12:50.685 --> 00:12:51.584

I think that our parks and fields could use some

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fields could use some improvements. Yeah Thank you.

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improvements. Yeah Thank you. All right, so next we will be 00:13:03.198 --> 00:13:05.532

All right, so next we will be going to the BAC or uh budget

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going to the BAC or uh budget advisory commission. And so

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advisory commission. And so we'll start with Central

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we'll start with Central District. We have Michael

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District. We have Michael Maddox. You know when you ask 00:13:12.941 --> 00:13:13.940

Maddox. You know when you ask folks to limit to 1 minute and

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folks to limit to 1 minute and a half. Um, and state your name.

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a half. Um, and state your name. Thank you. send you a text. 00:13:21.616 --> 00:13:23.216

Thank you. send you a text. Good evening. My name's Mike

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Good evening. My name's Mike Maddox, um, and thank you for

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Maddox, um, and thank you for your time this evening. Um, I'm

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your time this evening. Um, I'm interested in the budget

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interested in the budget advisory commission or the 00:13:30.558 --> 00:13:31.958

advisory commission or the community long range.

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community long range. Improvement commission. Um, my

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Improvement commission. Um, my wife and I lived here in

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wife and I lived here in Brooklyn Park for over 30 years,

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Brooklyn Park for over 30 years, raised her kids here and now 00:13:41.503 --> 00:13:43.836

raised her kids here and now I'm interested in giving back,

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I'm interested in giving back, um, over the, the 30 years

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um, over the, the 30 years we've been burying engaged and

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we've been burying engaged and very involved in our kids'

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very involved in our kids' activities, whether it be the 00:13:50.578 --> 00:13:53.813

activities, whether it be the church, the school, um, sports

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church, the school, um, sports and so forth, but I now have a

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and so forth, but I now have a desire to kind of build upon

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desire to kind of build upon that and part of that across. 00:14:01.089 --> 00:14:02.021

that and part of that across. The entire uh city, so

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The entire uh city, so hopefully I can. Provide that

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hopefully I can. Provide that through one of these

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through one of these commissions, um, as far as my

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commissions, um, as far as my background, um, with the budget 00:14:10.165 --> 00:14:11.931

background, um, with the budget commission, I, I have a good

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commission, I, I have a good background. I think that

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background. I think that supports that as in public

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supports that as in public accounting for 7 years, Ernst

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accounting for 7 years, Ernst and Young, um, servicing

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and Young, um, servicing various clients, the biggest 00:14:21.076 --> 00:14:24.143

various clients, the biggest one of which was US Bank, but

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one of which was US Bank, but also other banking institutions

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also other banking institutions and broker dealers. From there

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and broker dealers. From there I went to Ameriprise Financial.

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I went to Ameriprise Financial. I've been there for about 25 00:14:31.286 --> 00:14:36.355

I've been there for about 25 years, um. Doing, uh, I'm their

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years, um. Doing, uh, I'm their corporate controller, so I

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corporate controller, so I focus on all the um accounting 00:14:41.530 --> 00:14:43.830

focus on all the um accounting and financial risks in the

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and financial risks in the corporate area as well as the

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corporate area as well as the production of their financial

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production of their financial statements and providing

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statements and providing guidance to others on very 00:14:51.039 --> 00:14:51.571

guidance to others on very complex and significant

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complex and significant transactions, so I think bode

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transactions, so I think bode well for this. So I have some

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well for this. So I have some of those technical skills, but

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of those technical skills, but I think uh The better side of

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I think uh The better side of it is some of the softer skills 00:15:01.816 --> 00:15:03.816

it is some of the softer skills like collaboration, learning

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like collaboration, learning how to um Negotiate with people

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how to um Negotiate with people and work through the problems 00:15:10.658 --> 00:15:12.925

and work through the problems to, um, get a good solution, so,

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to, um, get a good solution, so, again, thank you for your time.

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again, thank you for your time. I appreciate your consideration.

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I appreciate your consideration. Thank you. All right. Next we 00:15:22.436 --> 00:15:33.379

Thank you. All right. Next we have Erica Walker. Good evening 00:15:33.381 --> 00:15:34.914

have Erica Walker. Good evening and thank you for your time to

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and thank you for your time to the council members and to the

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the council members and to the mayor. My name is Erica Walker.

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mayor. My name is Erica Walker. I am a 4-year resident and 00:15:41.623 --> 00:15:44.491

I am a 4-year resident and homeowner here in Brooklyn Park,

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homeowner here in Brooklyn Park, um, I am interested in the

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um, I am interested in the budget advisory commission. Uh,

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budget advisory commission. Uh, my educational background is in 00:15:50.832 --> 00:15:54.734

my educational background is in finance. I also have a 27 year

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finance. I also have a 27 year career in uh credit lending,

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career in uh credit lending, risk management, and auditing.

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risk management, and auditing. I'm currently employed at US 00:16:01.109 --> 00:16:01.974

I'm currently employed at US Bank as a program

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Bank as a program implementation officer. where

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implementation officer. where we provide uh commercial credit

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we provide uh commercial credit card services to our middle

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card services to our middle market banking clients, um, I

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market banking clients, um, I am. Uh, excited about 00:16:13.588 --> 00:16:14.854

am. Uh, excited about volunteering, I typically

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volunteering, I typically volunteer with a focus on

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volunteer with a focus on children, whether it is, um,

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children, whether it is, um, with regards to ending hunger 00:16:22.363 --> 00:16:23.963

with regards to ending hunger or financial literacy with

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or financial literacy with children, um, with this

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children, um, with this particular commission, I've

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particular commission, I've looked to uh extend myself even

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looked to uh extend myself even further into the community and 00:16:30.671 --> 00:16:32.672

further into the community and I feel like that the

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I feel like that the experiences and skills that I

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experiences and skills that I bring uh are an asset to the

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bring uh are an asset to the city of Brooklyn Park, and I

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city of Brooklyn Park, and I look forward to working with

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look forward to working with you. Thank you. OK, for East 00:16:43.952 --> 00:16:58.264

you. Thank you. OK, for East District, uh, Henry Blake. 00:16:58.266 --> 00:17:00.232

District, uh, Henry Blake. Thank you, uh, Mayor. Sorry for 00:17:00.234 --> 00:17:02.234

Thank you, uh, Mayor. Sorry for the quality of my voice and to

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the quality of my voice and to the rest of the council members,

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the rest of the council members, I'd like to say, uh, good

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I'd like to say, uh, good evening to you everybody and

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evening to you everybody and thank you for the opportunity. 00:17:10.312 --> 00:17:14.246

thank you for the opportunity. Uh my is a request to, um, a

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Uh my is a request to, um, a request for reappointment to

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request for reappointment to the budget advisory commission

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the budget advisory commission because I've served there for

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because I've served there for the past 3 years. And it has 00:17:20.822 --> 00:17:24.456

the past 3 years. And it has been my um Almost like my

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been my um Almost like my second home because I enjoy

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second home because I enjoy serving in that capacity I've

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serving in that capacity I've worked with just about

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worked with just about everybody in at the level of 00:17:30.798 --> 00:17:32.731

everybody in at the level of the city management team, the

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the city management team, the city manager, the mayor has

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city manager, the mayor has been to some of our meetings.

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been to some of our meetings. It's very interesting there and

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It's very interesting there and um we do have a lot of things 00:17:40.609 --> 00:17:42.542

um we do have a lot of things to do at the level of the city

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to do at the level of the city and I still feel that I have

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and I still feel that I have the capacity and the ability to

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the capacity and the ability to continue that work, so that's

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continue that work, so that's why I'm asking for a 00:17:51.519 --> 00:17:52.285

why I'm asking for a reappointment to that position

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reappointment to that position so I can. continue to, as a

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so I can. continue to, as a matter of fact, serve as

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matter of fact, serve as guidance to some of the newer

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guidance to some of the newer members that might be coming to

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members that might be coming to the fold, by virtue of the fact

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the fold, by virtue of the fact that I've had 3 years' 00:18:01.262 --> 00:18:02.595

that I've had 3 years' experience, and one of the

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experience, and one of the things I can noticeably say is

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things I can noticeably say is that all the 3 years I've

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that all the 3 years I've served, um, I missed one

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served, um, I missed one meeting to attend a family,

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meeting to attend a family, family member's funeral so that 00:18:11.439 --> 00:18:12.772

family member's funeral so that shows the level of commitment

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shows the level of commitment I've had to the commission, so

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I've had to the commission, so with your permission, I

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with your permission, I actually request a credit in

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actually request a credit in that uh privilege. Thank you. 00:18:24.118 --> 00:18:26.986

that uh privilege. Thank you. Thank you. All right, and then

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Thank you. All right, and then for West District, we have, uh,

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for West District, we have, uh, Maxwell Hall. there are Maxwell 00:18:32.660 --> 00:18:38.597

Maxwell Hall. there are Maxwell Hall here. All right. Next,

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Hall here. All right. Next, we'll move to, let's see, 00:18:40.468 --> 00:18:41.901

we'll move to, let's see, community long range

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community long range Improvement commission, uh, so

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Improvement commission, uh, so for the Central District, uh,

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for the Central District, uh, we have Mark Hayes Reagan. Good 00:18:59.421 --> 00:19:01.019

we have Mark Hayes Reagan. Good evening, Mayor Winston and 00:19:01.021 --> 00:19:02.421

evening, Mayor Winston and council members. Uh, my name is

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council members. Uh, my name is Mark Hayes Regan. I am a

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Mark Hayes Regan. I am a resident of the Edinburgh

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resident of the Edinburgh neighborhood, uh, with my

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neighborhood, uh, with my husband and our soon to be one

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husband and our soon to be one year old son. Um, a little bit 00:19:12.567 --> 00:19:15.768

year old son. Um, a little bit about me, I am a graduate

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about me, I am a graduate student from the University of

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student from the University of Saint Thomas. And I am

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Saint Thomas. And I am currently a manager in the 00:19:21.776 --> 00:19:22.508

currently a manager in the strategy and government

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strategy and government relations department at Mayo

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relations department at Mayo Clinic. Where I have the

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Clinic. Where I have the opportunity to partner with

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opportunity to partner with systems engineers and

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systems engineers and clinicians and strategists on 00:19:31.719 --> 00:19:33.052

clinicians and strategists on shaping and optimizing the

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shaping and optimizing the future of healthcare and access

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future of healthcare and access for the patient populations

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for the patient populations that we serve within our

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that we serve within our communities, uh, which segues

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communities, uh, which segues into why I am interested in 00:19:42.296 --> 00:19:43.395

into why I am interested in being appointed to click, um,

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being appointed to click, um, it's primarily because it's a

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it's primarily because it's a future oriented commission in

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future oriented commission in which I would have the

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which I would have the opportunity to provide input on 00:19:51.539 --> 00:19:53.272

opportunity to provide input on how we can better serve and

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how we can better serve and develop our diverse. and

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develop our diverse. and vibrant community and also

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vibrant community and also provide a safe city for our

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provide a safe city for our residents as well as our 00:20:00.615 --> 00:20:02.081

residents as well as our visitors. And so with that, I

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visitors. And so with that, I thank you for your time and

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thank you for your time and consideration this evening.

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consideration this evening. Thank you. I feel like the

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Thank you. I feel like the council could probably take 00:20:10.625 --> 00:20:12.090

council could probably take some counsel from some of you

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some counsel from some of you on brevity, uh, because we tend

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on brevity, uh, because we tend to go a little long, so I

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to go a little long, so I appreciate it. Um, we had, uh,

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appreciate it. Um, we had, uh, Jared Momani already spoke and 00:20:20.635 --> 00:20:25.337

Jared Momani already spoke and then again, Umebeeckwe who's um

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then again, Umebeeckwe who's um Uh, ill, right? Well, in the

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Uh, ill, right? Well, in the hospital right now is also

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hospital right now is also applying for this position Uh, 00:20:30.811 --> 00:20:33.612

applying for this position Uh, she currently serves on the

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she currently serves on the Click commission as well. Uh,

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Click commission as well. Uh, so for the East District, we

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so for the East District, we can go ahead and move to

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can go ahead and move to Stephanie Cole. Good evening 00:20:46.994 --> 00:20:49.862

Stephanie Cole. Good evening council members, Mr. Mayor. My

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council members, Mr. Mayor. My name is Stephanie Cole. I've 00:20:51.165 --> 00:20:54.767

name is Stephanie Cole. I've lived in the city for over 20

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lived in the city for over 20 years and I've always wondered

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years and I've always wondered how decisions come about, how

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how decisions come about, how things are made, and I've seen 00:21:01.509 --> 00:21:02.207

things are made, and I've seen changes throughout the years,

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changes throughout the years, so when I saw that the

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so when I saw that the opportunity was available, I

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opportunity was available, I thought that I could contribute

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thought that I could contribute my skills, my background, I

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my skills, my background, I currently work as a pricing 00:21:11.286 --> 00:21:13.986

currently work as a pricing analyst, um, where I do

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analyst, um, where I do strategic pricing for UNFI. I

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strategic pricing for UNFI. I have a background in economics

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have a background in economics and I'm currently a um getting 00:21:22.330 --> 00:21:24.764

and I'm currently a um getting my MBA at Saint Mary's

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my MBA at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Um, I

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University of Minnesota. Um, I want to join the city board 00:21:30.671 --> 00:21:33.005

want to join the city board because I do care about

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because I do care about planning and organization. I

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planning and organization. I currently volunteer, um, at

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currently volunteer, um, at several organizations. In the

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several organizations. In the city and at my church, and I 00:21:40.348 --> 00:21:41.814

city and at my church, and I think I have the skills and the

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think I have the skills and the passion that I can contribute

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passion that I can contribute to the long range planning for

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to the long range planning for the city. So thank you for

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the city. So thank you for considering my application.

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considering my application. Thank you. So next we have, uh, 00:21:53.828 --> 00:21:55.094

Thank you. So next we have, uh, for the West District, Jorge

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for the West District, Jorge Martinez, who is currently

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Martinez, who is currently serving um on the commission,

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serving um on the commission, uh, and, uh, wishes to be 00:22:02.036 --> 00:22:09.775

uh, and, uh, wishes to be considered for reappointment.

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considered for reappointment. OK. Um, hi, my, uh, city 00:22:12.580 --> 00:22:14.246

OK. Um, hi, my, uh, city council members, um, I was here

00:22:14.248 --> 00:22:15.181

council members, um, I was here in October asking to be a part

00:22:15.183 --> 00:22:16.482

in October asking to be a part of this commission, which at

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of this commission, which at that point I was appointed, so

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that point I was appointed, so I would love an opportunity to 00:22:20.421 --> 00:22:22.454

I would love an opportunity to actually have a full term, um,

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actually have a full term, um, on the commission, we have been

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on the commission, we have been working on our work plan for

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working on our work plan for 2025, getting that ready to

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2025, getting that ready to present to uh the city council, 00:22:31.598 --> 00:22:34.466

present to uh the city council, um, in our last meeting, I was

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um, in our last meeting, I was appointed as vice chair um for

00:22:36.504 --> 00:22:38.704

appointed as vice chair um for the commission, um, so with the

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the commission, um, so with the reappointment. The commission 00:22:40.174 --> 00:22:40.806

reappointment. The commission doesn't have to or the

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doesn't have to or the committee wouldn't have to vote

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committee wouldn't have to vote again for uh vice chair for 2

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again for uh vice chair for 2 years, so hopefully you'll take

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years, so hopefully you'll take that into consideration, um,

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that into consideration, um, within the last 4 months, I did

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within the last 4 months, I did get gain the confidence of the 00:22:50.451 --> 00:22:52.050

get gain the confidence of the rest of the commission about my

00:22:52.052 --> 00:22:54.453

rest of the commission about my abilities, um, I am a community

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abilities, um, I am a community organizer, um, I'm out in the

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organizer, um, I'm out in the community talking to different

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community talking to different people and understanding what

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people and understanding what the needs are um in Brooklyn 00:23:00.428 --> 00:23:04.463

the needs are um in Brooklyn Park so thank you. Thank you.

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Park so thank you. Thank you. um, and if any of you decide to

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um, and if any of you decide to run for office, you're gonna

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run for office, you're gonna have to speak twice as long.

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have to speak twice as long. You came in with extra 45

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You came in with extra 45 seconds left. So, um, for the 00:23:13.774 --> 00:23:16.642

seconds left. So, um, for the city at large, uh, positions

00:23:16.644 --> 00:23:18.711

city at large, uh, positions just so folks know, there are

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just so folks know, there are on the council, there are the

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on the council, there are the central, the East and the West 00:23:21.449 --> 00:23:23.082

central, the East and the West District that are positions

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District that are positions that are available, uh, for

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that are available, uh, for somebody to be appointed, but

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somebody to be appointed, but there are also two city at

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there are also two city at large positions as well, uh, at,

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large positions as well, uh, at, at, uh, as well. So we need 00:23:30.825 --> 00:23:32.291

at, uh, as well. So we need folks pointed to that as well

00:23:32.293 --> 00:23:33.191

folks pointed to that as well just so you take that in

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just so you take that in consideration. All right, so

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consideration. All right, so next, we will move to the human

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next, we will move to the human rights commission. And let's 00:23:42.870 --> 00:23:45.871

rights commission. And let's see, uh, this will have I guess

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see, uh, this will have I guess two city at large as well than

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two city at large as well than Central East and I believe that 00:23:51.045 --> 00:23:53.612

Central East and I believe that mean they mean west by that. Um,

00:23:53.614 --> 00:23:55.681

mean they mean west by that. Um, so, uh, for Central District,

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so, uh, for Central District, we will start with. I'mna Arabi

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we will start with. I'mna Arabi Oh, Councilor Merrickson. I 00:24:01.688 --> 00:24:04.123

Oh, Councilor Merrickson. I just wanted to point out, um,

00:24:04.125 --> 00:24:05.224

just wanted to point out, um, umebe onijeu is not here

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umebe onijeu is not here tonight because of a

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tonight because of a hospitalization. Yeah. Just

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hospitalization. Yeah. Just wanted everyone to know that

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wanted everyone to know that during the year that I was

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during the year that I was click liaison, that her 00:24:11.265 --> 00:24:11.864

click liaison, that her attendance record was

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attendance record was impeccable and was a very

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impeccable and was a very engaged and active member of

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engaged and active member of the commission, just just Thank

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the commission, just just Thank you for that. Um, so for the 00:24:23.878 --> 00:24:25.577

you for that. Um, so for the Central District, I'm not Arabi.

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Central District, I'm not Arabi. Good evening council and Mayor,

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Good evening council and Mayor, thank you so much for the 00:24:31.285 --> 00:24:32.617

thank you so much for the opportunity, uh, my name is you

00:24:32.619 --> 00:24:33.786

opportunity, uh, my name is you wanted to move a little closer

00:24:33.788 --> 00:24:37.456

wanted to move a little closer to the uh mic. Thank you. My

00:24:37.458 --> 00:24:39.625

to the uh mic. Thank you. My name is Amna and I lived in

00:24:39.627 --> 00:24:42.894

name is Amna and I lived in Brooklyn Park for 8 years now. 00:24:42.896 --> 00:24:46.332

Brooklyn Park for 8 years now. I'm also a homeowner, um, my

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I'm also a homeowner, um, my backgrounds include um Working

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backgrounds include um Working in the health care business, um, 00:24:51.738 --> 00:24:53.038

in the health care business, um, I'm currently a designated

00:24:53.040 --> 00:24:57.510

I'm currently a designated coordinator for Uh, more life

00:24:57.512 --> 00:25:00.813

coordinator for Uh, more life uh home care, uh, um, also 00:25:00.815 --> 00:25:01.447

uh home care, uh, um, also certified community health

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certified community health worker. Um, currently also

00:25:06.820 --> 00:25:09.021

worker. Um, currently also pursuing a bachelor's degree

00:25:09.023 --> 00:25:11.123

pursuing a bachelor's degree with Metro State University, um, 00:25:11.125 --> 00:25:15.261

with Metro State University, um, doing a complied uh focus on

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doing a complied uh focus on political science and human

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political science and human rights, um I have extensive 00:25:20.868 --> 00:25:22.601

rights, um I have extensive experience working for uh the

00:25:22.603 --> 00:25:25.538

experience working for uh the United Nation. I did uh

00:25:25.540 --> 00:25:26.705

United Nation. I did uh refugees and forced migration

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refugees and forced migration advocacy. I also worked with 00:25:31.812 --> 00:25:33.112

advocacy. I also worked with resettlement organization here

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resettlement organization here in Minnesota as a refugee

00:25:35.216 --> 00:25:37.750

in Minnesota as a refugee specialist. I bring to the

00:25:37.752 --> 00:25:38.817

specialist. I bring to the table extensive experience on

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table extensive experience on human rights. I have a lot of 00:25:41.021 --> 00:25:43.489

human rights. I have a lot of trainings on human rights and

00:25:43.491 --> 00:25:45.357

trainings on human rights and refugee advocacy. I would like

00:25:45.359 --> 00:25:47.425

refugee advocacy. I would like to contribute to the city

00:25:47.427 --> 00:25:49.495

to contribute to the city because I care about minorities

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because I care about minorities and those voices who are not 00:25:52.166 --> 00:25:56.535

and those voices who are not represented, so my focus will

00:25:56.537 --> 00:25:57.336

represented, so my focus will be mainly advocating for health

00:25:57.338 --> 00:26:02.007

be mainly advocating for health equity. And services for uh 00:26:02.009 --> 00:26:03.942

equity. And services for uh different groups in the city,

00:26:03.944 --> 00:26:04.476

different groups in the city, so minorities can be

00:26:04.478 --> 00:26:09.214

so minorities can be represented. Thank you. Alright,

00:26:09.216 --> 00:26:13.252

represented. Thank you. Alright, thank you. Next we have uh 00:26:13.254 --> 00:26:20.592

thank you. Next we have uh Katrina Green. All right It is 00:26:20.594 --> 00:26:23.695

Katrina Green. All right It is Petrina Green here? All right,

00:26:23.697 --> 00:26:25.631

Petrina Green here? All right, so, uh, Petrina Green is not

00:26:25.633 --> 00:26:28.601

so, uh, Petrina Green is not here. So next we have uh Penny

00:26:28.603 --> 00:26:38.677

here. So next we have uh Penny Jones. All right, so then we'll 00:26:38.679 --> 00:26:41.747

Jones. All right, so then we'll go to Andrea Perez, Maula. And 00:26:41.749 --> 00:26:43.815

go to Andrea Perez, Maula. And I, I feel like you've, you've

00:26:43.817 --> 00:26:45.184

I, I feel like you've, you've been, you've said it before,

00:26:45.186 --> 00:26:46.285

been, you've said it before, you've been here before and I'm

00:26:46.287 --> 00:26:47.052

you've been here before and I'm probably messed it up again,

00:26:47.054 --> 00:26:49.821

probably messed it up again, but Uh, you're currently

00:26:49.823 --> 00:26:52.958

but Uh, you're currently serving, uh, as well. So, uh, 00:26:52.960 --> 00:26:53.592

serving, uh, as well. So, uh, this be a reappointment so I

00:26:53.594 --> 00:26:54.459

this be a reappointment so I just wanted to point that out

00:26:54.461 --> 00:26:56.128

just wanted to point that out to the crowd. So thank you.

00:26:56.130 --> 00:26:58.063

to the crowd. So thank you. Thank you and good evening,

00:26:58.065 --> 00:26:59.064

Thank you and good evening, everyone. I'm Andrea Perez

00:26:59.066 --> 00:27:00.900

everyone. I'm Andrea Perez Maicola. A use she her pronouns 00:27:00.902 --> 00:27:02.401

Maicola. A use she her pronouns or eda in Spanish, and I

00:27:02.403 --> 00:27:04.336

or eda in Spanish, and I currently serve as the chair of

00:27:04.338 --> 00:27:05.204

currently serve as the chair of the Human Rights Commission.

00:27:05.206 --> 00:27:06.705

the Human Rights Commission. I've been on the Human Rights

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I've been on the Human Rights Commission this summer will be

00:27:08.375 --> 00:27:10.408

Commission this summer will be 3 years, so I'm seeking 00:27:10.410 --> 00:27:12.077

3 years, so I'm seeking reappointment. I'm very, very

00:27:12.079 --> 00:27:13.712

reappointment. I'm very, very excited about this opportunity,

00:27:13.714 --> 00:27:14.680

excited about this opportunity, what we've accomplished for the

00:27:14.682 --> 00:27:17.216

what we've accomplished for the last 3 years and also um the

00:27:17.218 --> 00:27:19.484

last 3 years and also um the the ins Amountable task that we

00:27:19.486 --> 00:27:21.820

the ins Amountable task that we have ahead, um, understanding 00:27:21.822 --> 00:27:24.623

have ahead, um, understanding how our human and civil rights

00:27:24.625 --> 00:27:25.891

how our human and civil rights are being currently attacked at

00:27:25.893 --> 00:27:27.960

are being currently attacked at a national and at a local level.

00:27:27.962 --> 00:27:31.897

a national and at a local level. Um, so I am here to provide 00:27:31.899 --> 00:27:33.899

Um, so I am here to provide continuity to the work. I

00:27:33.901 --> 00:27:34.967

continuity to the work. I currently I'm employed at the

00:27:34.969 --> 00:27:36.768

currently I'm employed at the state of Minnesota. I serve as

00:27:36.770 --> 00:27:37.703

state of Minnesota. I serve as the director of diversity,

00:27:37.705 --> 00:27:39.838

the director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

00:27:39.840 --> 00:27:40.905

equity, inclusion and belonging at the Minnesota State 00:27:40.907 --> 00:27:44.109

at the Minnesota State retirement System, and I'm also

00:27:44.111 --> 00:27:45.477

retirement System, and I'm also Governor Wall's appointee to

00:27:45.479 --> 00:27:47.112

Governor Wall's appointee to his one Minnesota council on

00:27:47.114 --> 00:27:47.713

his one Minnesota council on diversity, inclusion and equity.

00:27:47.715 --> 00:27:50.816

diversity, inclusion and equity. I understand the importance of 00:27:50.818 --> 00:27:51.817

I understand the importance of not only preserving our human

00:27:51.819 --> 00:27:54.386

not only preserving our human rights, but continuing to fight

00:27:54.388 --> 00:27:57.122

rights, but continuing to fight for them, so it is my, my hope

00:27:57.124 --> 00:27:59.458

for them, so it is my, my hope and my desire that I am granted

00:27:59.460 --> 00:28:00.959

and my desire that I am granted this opportunity to continue to 00:28:00.961 --> 00:28:01.860

this opportunity to continue to serve on our commission for

00:28:01.862 --> 00:28:03.328

serve on our commission for another 3 years. So thank you

00:28:03.330 --> 00:28:04.964

another 3 years. So thank you so much for the opportunity and

00:28:04.966 --> 00:28:05.631

so much for the opportunity and for your consideration this

00:28:05.633 --> 00:28:09.368

for your consideration this evening. Thank you and uh thank

00:28:09.370 --> 00:28:11.403

evening. Thank you and uh thank you for serving and I think we 00:28:11.405 --> 00:28:13.872

you for serving and I think we just had someone come in, uh,

00:28:13.874 --> 00:28:17.276

just had someone come in, uh, was, is that Katrina. OK, so

00:28:17.278 --> 00:28:18.744

was, is that Katrina. OK, so Katrina Green, if you wanted to,

00:28:18.746 --> 00:28:20.679

Katrina Green, if you wanted to, so we're asking folks to 00:28:20.681 --> 00:28:21.947

so we're asking folks to introduce themselves, uh, and

00:28:21.949 --> 00:28:24.483

introduce themselves, uh, and then to, um, Limit their

00:28:24.485 --> 00:28:28.921

then to, um, Limit their remarks to a minute and a half.

00:28:28.923 --> 00:28:31.290

remarks to a minute and a half. And where on the human rights 00:28:31.292 --> 00:28:32.557

And where on the human rights commission, which you indicated

00:28:32.559 --> 00:28:44.003

commission, which you indicated as a first choice. All right. 00:28:44.005 --> 00:28:46.238

as a first choice. All right. Good evening council members

00:28:46.240 --> 00:28:48.106

Good evening council members and mayor. My name is Katrina

00:28:48.108 --> 00:28:50.242

and mayor. My name is Katrina Green. I am here today because 00:28:50.244 --> 00:28:51.744

Green. I am here today because I'm deeply committed to the

00:28:51.746 --> 00:28:53.645

I'm deeply committed to the future of Brooklyn Park and the

00:28:53.647 --> 00:28:55.547

future of Brooklyn Park and the well-being of every resident in

00:28:55.549 --> 00:28:56.715

well-being of every resident in our diverse and thriving

00:28:56.717 --> 00:29:02.421

our diverse and thriving community. As a longtime 00:29:02.423 --> 00:29:02.854

community. As a longtime community advocate

00:29:02.856 --> 00:29:04.723

community advocate philanthropist and leader. I

00:29:04.725 --> 00:29:06.525

philanthropist and leader. I have a dedicated my life to

00:29:06.527 --> 00:29:08.693

have a dedicated my life to uplifting others, particularly

00:29:08.695 --> 00:29:11.863

uplifting others, particularly those voices of Those whose 00:29:11.865 --> 00:29:14.800

those voices of Those whose voices go unheard. As a bi pop

00:29:14.802 --> 00:29:16.702

voices go unheard. As a bi pop Girl Scout troop leader I have

00:29:16.704 --> 00:29:18.537

Girl Scout troop leader I have seen firsthand the power of

00:29:18.539 --> 00:29:19.971

seen firsthand the power of mentorship and the importance

00:29:19.973 --> 00:29:21.973

mentorship and the importance of investing in our youth, 00:29:21.975 --> 00:29:23.509

of investing in our youth, especially our young girls of

00:29:23.511 --> 00:29:25.277

especially our young girls of color. I've worked to ensure

00:29:25.279 --> 00:29:28.313

color. I've worked to ensure they not only gain skills and

00:29:28.315 --> 00:29:30.248

they not only gain skills and leadership, entrepreneurship, 00:29:30.250 --> 00:29:31.149

leadership, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, but

00:29:31.151 --> 00:29:42.361

and financial literacy, but also But also understand the 00:29:42.363 --> 00:29:44.697

also But also understand the value of community service in

00:29:44.699 --> 00:29:46.164

value of community service in civic engagement. Beyond my

00:29:46.166 --> 00:29:48.100

civic engagement. Beyond my work with young people, I have

00:29:48.102 --> 00:29:50.001

work with young people, I have had, I have been an advocate 00:29:50.003 --> 00:29:51.470

had, I have been an advocate for social justice, elder

00:29:51.472 --> 00:29:53.405

for social justice, elder rights, and community

00:29:53.407 --> 00:29:54.472

rights, and community empowerment. My nonprofit,

00:29:54.474 --> 00:29:55.974

empowerment. My nonprofit, Ernest Care and Trust was

00:29:55.976 --> 00:29:58.243

Ernest Care and Trust was founded in honor of my late

00:29:58.245 --> 00:30:00.145

founded in honor of my late father to provide critical 00:30:00.147 --> 00:30:02.247

father to provide critical support to elderly individuals,

00:30:02.249 --> 00:30:04.249

support to elderly individuals, ensuring they receive the legal

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ensuring they receive the legal and financial protection they

00:30:05.252 --> 00:30:07.953

and financial protection they deserve. Brooklyn Park is one

00:30:07.955 --> 00:30:09.988

deserve. Brooklyn Park is one of the most diverse cities in

00:30:09.990 --> 00:30:11.923

of the most diverse cities in Minnesota with a rich blend of 00:30:11.925 --> 00:30:13.858

Minnesota with a rich blend of culture and backgrounds,

00:30:13.860 --> 00:30:15.694

culture and backgrounds, including a growing immigration

00:30:15.696 --> 00:30:17.662

including a growing immigration population. Our city's strength

00:30:17.664 --> 00:30:20.065

population. Our city's strength lies in its diversity and as a 00:30:20.067 --> 00:30:21.633

lies in its diversity and as a commissioner of human rights, I

00:30:21.635 --> 00:30:24.068

commissioner of human rights, I will work tirelessly,

00:30:24.070 --> 00:30:25.003

will work tirelessly, tirelessly to ensure that

00:30:25.005 --> 00:30:26.838

tirelessly to ensure that Brooklyn Park is a place where

00:30:26.840 --> 00:30:29.307

Brooklyn Park is a place where everyone, regardless of race

00:30:29.309 --> 00:30:30.676

everyone, regardless of race and background or immigration 00:30:30.678 --> 00:30:33.145

and background or immigration status, feel safe, value and

00:30:33.147 --> 00:30:34.712

status, feel safe, value and heard. I'm running for this

00:30:34.714 --> 00:30:35.413

heard. I'm running for this position because I believe

00:30:35.415 --> 00:30:38.316

position because I believe human rights should not be an

00:30:38.318 --> 00:30:40.219

human rights should not be an afterthought but a priority. I 00:30:40.221 --> 00:30:42.420

afterthought but a priority. I want to advocate for policies

00:30:42.422 --> 00:30:45.991

want to advocate for policies that promote equality, fairness

00:30:45.993 --> 00:30:47.426

that promote equality, fairness and opportunity for all. I want

00:30:47.428 --> 00:30:48.894

and opportunity for all. I want to continue the work of making

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to continue the work of making Brooklyn Park a city that 00:30:50.531 --> 00:30:52.764

Brooklyn Park a city that uplifts its youth, protects its

00:30:52.766 --> 00:30:55.134

uplifts its youth, protects its elderly, and welcomes its

00:30:55.136 --> 00:30:56.668

elderly, and welcomes its immigrant communities with open

00:30:56.670 --> 00:30:58.269

immigrant communities with open arms. I asked for the support

00:30:58.271 --> 00:30:59.638

arms. I asked for the support in this journey, and I look

00:30:59.640 --> 00:31:00.772

in this journey, and I look forward to working alongside 00:31:00.774 --> 00:31:02.240

forward to working alongside each of you to make Brooklyn

00:31:02.242 --> 00:31:03.909

each of you to make Brooklyn Park a city where every

00:31:03.911 --> 00:31:05.243

Park a city where every resident can thrive. Thank you.

00:31:05.245 --> 00:31:10.048

resident can thrive. Thank you. Thank you. All right, so next, 00:31:10.050 --> 00:31:27.332

Thank you. All right, so next, uh. We have Amanda Worth. Hi, 00:31:27.334 --> 00:31:29.234

uh. We have Amanda Worth. Hi, thank you, Mayor and city

00:31:29.236 --> 00:31:31.837

thank you, Mayor and city council for allowing me to, uh, 00:31:31.839 --> 00:31:32.838

council for allowing me to, uh, um, have this interview and

00:31:32.840 --> 00:31:33.806

um, have this interview and this opportunity. My name is

00:31:33.808 --> 00:31:36.141

this opportunity. My name is Amanda Worth and I am honored

00:31:36.143 --> 00:31:37.142

Amanda Worth and I am honored to be considered for this

00:31:37.144 --> 00:31:38.644

to be considered for this position for the Human Rights

00:31:38.646 --> 00:31:40.144

position for the Human Rights Commission. I'm a resident of 00:31:40.146 --> 00:31:41.146

Commission. I'm a resident of Brooklyn Park, not nearly as

00:31:41.148 --> 00:31:42.947

Brooklyn Park, not nearly as long as many of these folks.

00:31:42.949 --> 00:31:43.748

long as many of these folks. I'm only 2 years and my

00:31:43.750 --> 00:31:44.682

I'm only 2 years and my daughter and I had just moved

00:31:44.684 --> 00:31:48.453

daughter and I had just moved here. Um, from another city

00:31:48.455 --> 00:31:50.388

here. Um, from another city close by. I'm a licensed 00:31:50.390 --> 00:31:51.857

close by. I'm a licensed marriage and family therapy,

00:31:51.859 --> 00:31:55.193

marriage and family therapy, and I opened and own a.

00:31:55.195 --> 00:31:56.695

and I opened and own a. Mid-size practice, um, located

00:31:56.697 --> 00:31:59.198

Mid-size practice, um, located just in the West District. Um,

00:31:59.200 --> 00:32:00.898

just in the West District. Um, I graduated from the University 00:32:00.900 --> 00:32:02.000

I graduated from the University of Minnesota Dulewith with

00:32:02.002 --> 00:32:03.101

of Minnesota Dulewith with double double majors in

00:32:03.103 --> 00:32:03.935

double double majors in criminology and psychology as

00:32:03.937 --> 00:32:06.371

criminology and psychology as well as got my master's degree

00:32:06.373 --> 00:32:08.340

well as got my master's degree at Argus University for

00:32:08.342 --> 00:32:09.274

at Argus University for Marriage and Family Therapy

00:32:09.276 --> 00:32:10.242

Marriage and Family Therapy with over 14 years of 00:32:10.244 --> 00:32:11.643

with over 14 years of experience as a therapist in

00:32:11.645 --> 00:32:13.712

experience as a therapist in Minnesota, in addition to 6 to

00:32:13.714 --> 00:32:14.679

Minnesota, in addition to 6 to 7 years of opening, running,

00:32:14.681 --> 00:32:16.548

7 years of opening, running, and working in different group

00:32:16.550 --> 00:32:18.050

and working in different group homes around the state and

00:32:18.052 --> 00:32:19.184

homes around the state and interning at domestic women's

00:32:19.186 --> 00:32:21.386

interning at domestic women's shelters. I have the privilege 00:32:21.388 --> 00:32:22.788

shelters. I have the privilege of serving various oppressed

00:32:22.790 --> 00:32:23.455

of serving various oppressed communities. I'm also in the

00:32:23.457 --> 00:32:24.856

communities. I'm also in the process of connecting with some

00:32:24.858 --> 00:32:26.725

process of connecting with some schools within the Twin Cities

00:32:26.727 --> 00:32:28.159

schools within the Twin Cities to help bring much needed

00:32:28.161 --> 00:32:30.362

to help bring much needed support to the LGBTQ teens. 00:32:30.364 --> 00:32:31.863

support to the LGBTQ teens. This journey has equipped me

00:32:31.865 --> 00:32:33.331

This journey has equipped me with a valuable personal and

00:32:33.333 --> 00:32:34.265

with a valuable personal and professional insights that I

00:32:34.267 --> 00:32:36.334

professional insights that I believe could greatly benefit

00:32:36.336 --> 00:32:37.702

believe could greatly benefit the commission's discussions.

00:32:37.704 --> 00:32:39.037

the commission's discussions. I'm deeply committed to

00:32:39.039 --> 00:32:40.005

I'm deeply committed to fostering safety, equity, and 00:32:40.007 --> 00:32:42.040

fostering safety, equity, and the support of our community,

00:32:42.042 --> 00:32:43.408

the support of our community, especially in these challenging

00:32:43.410 --> 00:32:44.843

especially in these challenging times that we feel so

00:32:44.845 --> 00:32:45.544

times that we feel so vulnerable under the current

00:32:45.546 --> 00:32:48.346

vulnerable under the current administration. My academic

00:32:48.348 --> 00:32:49.014

administration. My academic background and professional

00:32:49.016 --> 00:32:50.282

background and professional experience allow me to approach 00:32:50.284 --> 00:32:52.417

experience allow me to approach issues through a social justice

00:32:52.419 --> 00:32:54.152

issues through a social justice and systemic lens. As a queer

00:32:54.154 --> 00:32:55.854

and systemic lens. As a queer woman, I keenly understand the

00:32:55.856 --> 00:32:57.522

woman, I keenly understand the nuances of being part of an

00:32:57.524 --> 00:32:58.523

nuances of being part of an oppressive system. At the same

00:32:58.525 --> 00:33:00.525

oppressive system. At the same time as a white person, I 00:33:00.527 --> 00:33:01.893

time as a white person, I recognize the safety and

00:33:01.895 --> 00:33:02.627

recognize the safety and privilege that I have

00:33:02.629 --> 00:33:03.896

privilege that I have experienced with that, and I do

00:33:03.898 --> 00:33:05.330

experienced with that, and I do believe that everybody needs to

00:33:05.332 --> 00:33:07.766

believe that everybody needs to experience that. Um, my goal is

00:33:07.768 --> 00:33:09.801

experience that. Um, my goal is to help create a community

00:33:09.803 --> 00:33:11.169

to help create a community we're all individuals feel safe 00:33:11.171 --> 00:33:13.038

we're all individuals feel safe and valued, including my child,

00:33:13.040 --> 00:33:14.172

and valued, including my child, anybody else's children, and

00:33:14.174 --> 00:33:15.374

anybody else's children, and anybody else who calls Brooklyn

00:33:15.376 --> 00:33:17.375

anybody else who calls Brooklyn Park their home. Being that I

00:33:17.377 --> 00:33:18.877

Park their home. Being that I am newer to the city, I want to

00:33:18.879 --> 00:33:21.279

am newer to the city, I want to spend my time and energy 00:33:21.281 --> 00:33:22.280

spend my time and energy pouring into this community.

00:33:22.282 --> 00:33:23.381

pouring into this community. Thank you for considering my

00:33:23.383 --> 00:33:29.187

Thank you for considering my application. Thank you. So next

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application. Thank you. So next we will go to Brenda Blackhawk. 00:33:41.101 --> 00:33:42.200

we will go to Brenda Blackhawk. Uh, Cargi winnersare, um,

00:33:42.202 --> 00:33:43.101

Uh, Cargi winnersare, um, greetings to all of you. Thank

00:33:43.103 --> 00:33:45.904

greetings to all of you. Thank you so much. My name is Chaps

00:33:45.906 --> 00:33:47.339

you so much. My name is Chaps Genge, which means white eagle

00:33:47.341 --> 00:33:48.807

Genge, which means white eagle woman in Ho Chuk, um, but my

00:33:48.809 --> 00:33:49.507

woman in Ho Chuk, um, but my English name is Brenda

00:33:49.509 --> 00:33:53.344

English name is Brenda Blackhawk. I am here to um seek 00:33:53.346 --> 00:33:54.079

Blackhawk. I am here to um seek reappointment to the Human

00:33:54.081 --> 00:33:54.846

reappointment to the Human Rights Commission. I'm

00:33:54.848 --> 00:33:55.614

Rights Commission. I'm currently serving as the vice

00:33:55.616 --> 00:33:59.150

currently serving as the vice chair. Um, I'm a longtime

00:33:59.152 --> 00:34:00.619

chair. Um, I'm a longtime resident of Brooklyn Park. Uh, 00:34:00.621 --> 00:34:01.453

resident of Brooklyn Park. Uh, my parents moved out here when

00:34:01.455 --> 00:34:05.090

my parents moved out here when I was 12. And I called it home

00:34:05.092 --> 00:34:06.725

I was 12. And I called it home for many years, um, and my

00:34:06.727 --> 00:34:08.526

for many years, um, and my husband and I bought a home

00:34:08.528 --> 00:34:09.961

husband and I bought a home about 5 years ago in the East

00:34:09.963 --> 00:34:14.499

about 5 years ago in the East District. Um I bring a lot of 00:34:14.501 --> 00:34:16.167

District. Um I bring a lot of skills to the position. I have

00:34:16.169 --> 00:34:18.436

skills to the position. I have a communications background.

00:34:18.438 --> 00:34:20.338

a communications background. I'm currently the director of 00:34:20.340 --> 00:34:20.906

I'm currently the director of communications at Central

00:34:20.908 --> 00:34:22.741

communications at Central Lutheran Church, a progressive

00:34:22.743 --> 00:34:23.375

Lutheran Church, a progressive congregation in downtown

00:34:23.377 --> 00:34:24.876

congregation in downtown Minneapolis, um, working in

00:34:24.878 --> 00:34:27.312

Minneapolis, um, working in coalition to end homelessness.

00:34:27.314 --> 00:34:30.148

coalition to end homelessness. Um, I'm also a Midwest Academy 00:34:30.150 --> 00:34:33.451

Um, I'm also a Midwest Academy organizing trainer. Um, I spent

00:34:33.453 --> 00:34:36.221

organizing trainer. Um, I spent 4 4.5 years as the

00:34:36.223 --> 00:34:36.955

4 4.5 years as the congregational organizer for

00:34:36.957 --> 00:34:38.056

congregational organizer for Racial Justice for the

00:34:38.058 --> 00:34:38.824

Racial Justice for the Minneapolis Area Senate of the

00:34:38.826 --> 00:34:41.126

Minneapolis Area Senate of the ELCA. I'm currently sitting on 00:34:41.128 --> 00:34:42.494

ELCA. I'm currently sitting on the missing and murdered

00:34:42.496 --> 00:34:44.062

the missing and murdered indigenous Women's Task Force

00:34:44.064 --> 00:34:45.397

indigenous Women's Task Force of the ELCA and I also spend

00:34:45.399 --> 00:34:46.998

of the ELCA and I also spend time in the community, um,

00:34:47.000 --> 00:34:49.234

time in the community, um, especially as like a youth, um,

00:34:49.236 --> 00:34:49.701

especially as like a youth, um, sports coach specifically

00:34:49.703 --> 00:34:52.037

sports coach specifically basketball. Um, I think it's 00:34:52.039 --> 00:34:52.671

basketball. Um, I think it's really important for all of us

00:34:52.673 --> 00:34:54.806

really important for all of us to give back to our community,

00:34:54.808 --> 00:34:56.608

to give back to our community, um, I love Brooklyn Park a lot.

00:34:56.610 --> 00:34:59.811

um, I love Brooklyn Park a lot. I've, um. 6 adopted younger

00:34:59.813 --> 00:35:01.146

I've, um. 6 adopted younger siblings who live in Brooklyn 00:35:01.148 --> 00:35:02.414

siblings who live in Brooklyn Park and benefit from all the

00:35:02.416 --> 00:35:04.382

Park and benefit from all the things that I also want to make

00:35:04.384 --> 00:35:05.083

things that I also want to make sure that their future and the

00:35:05.085 --> 00:35:07.819

sure that their future and the future of all the young people,

00:35:07.821 --> 00:35:09.220

future of all the young people, um, and all the people who live

00:35:09.222 --> 00:35:10.755

um, and all the people who live in Brooklyn Park are is are 00:35:10.757 --> 00:35:12.223

in Brooklyn Park are is are secure and well in everyone's

00:35:12.225 --> 00:35:14.092

secure and well in everyone's human rights are intact. Um,

00:35:14.094 --> 00:35:15.360

human rights are intact. Um, we've been doing a lot of great

00:35:15.362 --> 00:35:16.828

we've been doing a lot of great work on the commission the last

00:35:16.830 --> 00:35:17.495

work on the commission the last couple of years and I would

00:35:17.497 --> 00:35:18.830

couple of years and I would just love to be able to

00:35:18.832 --> 00:35:19.564

just love to be able to continue that work going

00:35:19.566 --> 00:35:20.298

continue that work going forward. So thank you very much. 00:35:20.300 --> 00:35:25.871

forward. So thank you very much. Thank you. So next we have for,

00:35:25.873 --> 00:35:27.539

Thank you. So next we have for, and I'm sorry, that was for the

00:35:27.541 --> 00:35:28.773

and I'm sorry, that was for the East District. Uh, so next we

00:35:28.775 --> 00:35:30.508

East District. Uh, so next we have for the West District, 00:35:30.510 --> 00:35:43.121

have for the West District, Toby Gunderson. Uh, good 00:35:43.123 --> 00:35:44.656

Toby Gunderson. Uh, good evening, hello, council and

00:35:44.658 --> 00:35:46.558

evening, hello, council and mayor. Uh, my name is Toby

00:35:46.560 --> 00:35:48.326

mayor. Uh, my name is Toby Gunderson. I lived in Brooklyn

00:35:48.328 --> 00:35:49.594

Gunderson. I lived in Brooklyn Park for 5 years while I was

00:35:49.596 --> 00:35:50.862

Park for 5 years while I was growing up and now I've been 00:35:50.864 --> 00:35:51.930

growing up and now I've been back living in Brooklyn Park

00:35:51.932 --> 00:35:54.266

back living in Brooklyn Park for the last 12 years. I'd like

00:35:54.268 --> 00:35:56.068

for the last 12 years. I'd like to thank you for considering my

00:35:56.070 --> 00:35:57.068

to thank you for considering my application to serve on the

00:35:57.070 --> 00:35:59.204

application to serve on the Human Rights Commission. I'm

00:35:59.206 --> 00:36:00.672

Human Rights Commission. I'm motivated to serve now because 00:36:00.674 --> 00:36:02.607

motivated to serve now because I believe local governments and

00:36:02.609 --> 00:36:04.075

I believe local governments and community advocacy are crucial

00:36:04.077 --> 00:36:06.078

community advocacy are crucial safeguards during times of

00:36:06.080 --> 00:36:07.212

safeguards during times of national division. Uh, I went

00:36:07.214 --> 00:36:08.980

national division. Uh, I went to, I want to help ensure that

00:36:08.982 --> 00:36:10.348

to, I want to help ensure that Brooklyn Park remains a place 00:36:10.350 --> 00:36:11.817

Brooklyn Park remains a place where everyone feels welcomed,

00:36:11.819 --> 00:36:12.751

where everyone feels welcomed, respected and protected,

00:36:12.753 --> 00:36:13.752

respected and protected, regardless of their identity or

00:36:13.754 --> 00:36:16.020

regardless of their identity or background. As I mentioned in

00:36:16.022 --> 00:36:17.922

background. As I mentioned in my application, I'm guided by

00:36:17.924 --> 00:36:19.023

my application, I'm guided by humanist principles that value

00:36:19.025 --> 00:36:20.024

humanist principles that value the equal worth and dignity of 00:36:20.026 --> 00:36:23.628

the equal worth and dignity of all people. This commitment to

00:36:23.630 --> 00:36:24.629

all people. This commitment to human equity is complemented by

00:36:24.631 --> 00:36:26.464

human equity is complemented by my skeptic mindset, which helps

00:36:26.466 --> 00:36:28.633

my skeptic mindset, which helps me approach complex issues

00:36:28.635 --> 00:36:29.433

me approach complex issues objectively while recognizing

00:36:29.435 --> 00:36:31.703

objectively while recognizing my own biases. While 00:36:31.705 --> 00:36:32.838

my own biases. While acknowledge that as a straight

00:36:32.840 --> 00:36:34.573

acknowledge that as a straight white man, I don't personally

00:36:34.575 --> 00:36:36.308

white man, I don't personally face many of the discriminatory

00:36:36.310 --> 00:36:37.175

face many of the discriminatory challenges that others in our

00:36:37.177 --> 00:36:38.643

challenges that others in our community might experience. But

00:36:38.645 --> 00:36:40.378

community might experience. But I see it as a responsibility to 00:36:40.380 --> 00:36:42.847

I see it as a responsibility to stand up as an ally. I'm deeply

00:36:42.849 --> 00:36:43.648

stand up as an ally. I'm deeply concerned about protecting

00:36:43.650 --> 00:36:45.250

concerned about protecting human rights for everyone in

00:36:45.252 --> 00:36:47.252

human rights for everyone in our community, especially those

00:36:47.254 --> 00:36:49.120

our community, especially those that are most vulnerable. I'm

00:36:49.122 --> 00:36:50.154

that are most vulnerable. I'm committed to listening more. 00:36:50.156 --> 00:36:52.123

committed to listening more. I'm committed to listening more

00:36:52.125 --> 00:36:53.458

I'm committed to listening more than speaking to learning from

00:36:53.460 --> 00:36:54.659

than speaking to learning from those with different lived

00:36:54.661 --> 00:36:55.927

those with different lived experiences and to using

00:36:55.929 --> 00:36:57.595

experiences and to using whatever privilege I have to

00:36:57.597 --> 00:36:58.463

whatever privilege I have to uplift others. Thank you for

00:36:58.465 --> 00:37:01.767

uplift others. Thank you for your consideration. Thank you. 00:37:01.769 --> 00:37:04.302

your consideration. Thank you. Uh, next we have Elizabeth

00:37:04.304 --> 00:37:19.384

Uh, next we have Elizabeth Shikita. Good evening. Uh, my 00:37:19.386 --> 00:37:22.120

Shikita. Good evening. Uh, my name is Elizabeth S Chiqueta 00:37:22.122 --> 00:37:25.089

name is Elizabeth S Chiqueta and um I am a professor at

00:37:25.091 --> 00:37:25.990

and um I am a professor at Saint Cloud State University

00:37:25.992 --> 00:37:27.292

Saint Cloud State University and I've been living here in

00:37:27.294 --> 00:37:30.361

and I've been living here in Brooklyn Park on and off for 00:37:30.363 --> 00:37:32.797

Brooklyn Park on and off for about uh 13 or 14 years. I've

00:37:32.799 --> 00:37:34.232

about uh 13 or 14 years. I've lived in different areas of

00:37:34.234 --> 00:37:36.034

lived in different areas of Brooklyn Park. Um, now I'm in

00:37:36.036 --> 00:37:39.170

Brooklyn Park. Um, now I'm in the West District. Um, I really

00:37:39.172 --> 00:37:40.939

the West District. Um, I really love it here, um, that's why I 00:37:40.941 --> 00:37:42.407

love it here, um, that's why I moved down here with my son

00:37:42.409 --> 00:37:46.277

moved down here with my son when he was born, um, in my

00:37:46.279 --> 00:37:49.047

when he was born, um, in my family, we have, um, pretty

00:37:49.049 --> 00:37:50.114

family, we have, um, pretty much everything in the sun. I 00:37:50.116 --> 00:37:52.116

much everything in the sun. I have one child that's Muslim,

00:37:52.118 --> 00:37:54.953

have one child that's Muslim, one child that's Jewish. I have

00:37:54.955 --> 00:38:00.325

one child that's Jewish. I have a child that is GOBT. And um we 00:38:00.327 --> 00:38:02.194

a child that is GOBT. And um we are all disabled in one way or

00:38:02.196 --> 00:38:04.128

are all disabled in one way or another, and for the last few

00:38:04.130 --> 00:38:07.399

another, and for the last few years, I have been mostly

00:38:07.401 --> 00:38:09.901

years, I have been mostly volunteering with a disability

00:38:09.903 --> 00:38:11.603

volunteering with a disability organizations such as ARC, um, 00:38:11.605 --> 00:38:13.338

organizations such as ARC, um, and the Autism Society of

00:38:13.340 --> 00:38:16.808

and the Autism Society of Minnesota, and I serve on my

00:38:16.810 --> 00:38:18.009

Minnesota, and I serve on my union uh accessibility

00:38:18.011 --> 00:38:20.078

union uh accessibility committee at the state level 00:38:20.080 --> 00:38:22.146

committee at the state level for the Minnesota State

00:38:22.148 --> 00:38:23.949

for the Minnesota State Colleges and universities. Um,

00:38:23.951 --> 00:38:26.017

Colleges and universities. Um, I teach in sociology, but my

00:38:26.019 --> 00:38:26.684

I teach in sociology, but my specialization is criminology,

00:38:26.686 --> 00:38:30.722

specialization is criminology, law, and. society, so I've been 00:38:30.724 --> 00:38:32.090

law, and. society, so I've been teaching and learning about

00:38:32.092 --> 00:38:35.026

teaching and learning about human rights, um, for almost 35

00:38:35.028 --> 00:38:36.761

human rights, um, for almost 35 years now. It's been a long

00:38:36.763 --> 00:38:38.897

years now. It's been a long time. Um, but my secondary

00:38:38.899 --> 00:38:40.365

time. Um, but my secondary specialization is in disability 00:38:40.367 --> 00:38:43.768

specialization is in disability studies, and I'm passionate

00:38:43.770 --> 00:38:45.704

studies, and I'm passionate about building inclusive

00:38:45.706 --> 00:38:48.240

about building inclusive communities for all people, um,

00:38:48.242 --> 00:38:49.173

communities for all people, um, whether their disability is

00:38:49.175 --> 00:38:51.576

whether their disability is visible or not. And um no 00:38:51.578 --> 00:38:55.313

visible or not. And um no matter. What groups they belong

00:38:55.315 --> 00:38:59.183

matter. What groups they belong to, I think our society has

00:38:59.185 --> 00:39:01.586

to, I think our society has become very divided and I would 00:39:01.588 --> 00:39:03.554

become very divided and I would like very much to participate

00:39:03.556 --> 00:39:06.491

like very much to participate locally. I have served on many

00:39:06.493 --> 00:39:07.158

locally. I have served on many statewide commissions and like

00:39:07.160 --> 00:39:11.362

statewide commissions and like I said, at work, um, but I 00:39:11.364 --> 00:39:13.331

I said, at work, um, but I think it's time, uh, all of us

00:39:13.333 --> 00:39:14.532

think it's time, uh, all of us step in locally and that's what

00:39:14.534 --> 00:39:17.201

step in locally and that's what I'm hoping to do. Thank you.

00:39:17.203 --> 00:39:25.209

I'm hoping to do. Thank you. Thank you. All right, so next 00:39:25.211 --> 00:39:28.546

Thank you. All right, so next we'll move to, let's see, the

00:39:28.548 --> 00:39:30.415

we'll move to, let's see, the planning commission, uh, and we 00:39:30.417 --> 00:39:32.317

planning commission, uh, and we have a city at large opening

00:39:32.319 --> 00:39:34.919

have a city at large opening there, uh, then Central East.

00:39:34.921 --> 00:39:38.589

there, uh, then Central East. Uh, West So we'll go ahead and

00:39:38.591 --> 00:39:40.625

Uh, West So we'll go ahead and start with Central District, uh, 00:39:40.627 --> 00:39:43.160

start with Central District, uh, Maggie Boer, who's currently

00:39:43.162 --> 00:39:44.095

Maggie Boer, who's currently and so we'll be seeking

00:39:44.097 --> 00:39:56.574

and so we'll be seeking reappointment. Good evening, 00:39:56.576 --> 00:39:58.943

reappointment. Good evening, Mayor and City council members

00:39:58.945 --> 00:40:00.044

Mayor and City council members and fellow community members. 00:40:00.046 --> 00:40:02.380

and fellow community members. Uh, my name is Maggie Boer. I

00:40:02.382 --> 00:40:04.248

Uh, my name is Maggie Boer. I have lived in Brooklyn Park for

00:40:04.250 --> 00:40:07.251

have lived in Brooklyn Park for just shy of 60 years. Um, I

00:40:07.253 --> 00:40:09.787

just shy of 60 years. Um, I believe in giving back to this

00:40:09.789 --> 00:40:10.588

believe in giving back to this community and have done so on 00:40:10.590 --> 00:40:11.990

community and have done so on the Park and Rec Commission as

00:40:11.992 --> 00:40:13.458

the Park and Rec Commission as well as the planning commission,

00:40:13.460 --> 00:40:15.326

well as the planning commission, and I am seeking reassignment.

00:40:15.328 --> 00:40:16.928

and I am seeking reassignment. I think we've got some great

00:40:16.930 --> 00:40:18.329

I think we've got some great work happening there, and I

00:40:18.331 --> 00:40:19.764

work happening there, and I would like to kind of continue

00:40:19.766 --> 00:40:20.932

would like to kind of continue that in the continuity of 00:40:20.934 --> 00:40:24.069

that in the continuity of serving. Um, I live and am

00:40:24.071 --> 00:40:26.071

serving. Um, I live and am serving in an area that is um

00:40:26.073 --> 00:40:27.271

serving in an area that is um really being looked at for

00:40:27.273 --> 00:40:29.007

really being looked at for development, so I am very in

00:40:29.009 --> 00:40:31.810

development, so I am very in touch with our uh local 00:40:31.812 --> 00:40:33.344

touch with our uh local constituents and believe that I

00:40:33.346 --> 00:40:34.612

constituents and believe that I express and have a viewpoint

00:40:34.614 --> 00:40:37.215

express and have a viewpoint that I can share. Um, in my

00:40:37.217 --> 00:40:38.883

that I can share. Um, in my work life, I am the director of

00:40:38.885 --> 00:40:41.486

work life, I am the director of nursing for the Atina Health 00:40:41.488 --> 00:40:43.421

nursing for the Atina Health Clinics, and through that, um,

00:40:43.423 --> 00:40:46.190

Clinics, and through that, um, I've worked there for 35 years

00:40:46.192 --> 00:40:48.126

I've worked there for 35 years and through my dedication and

00:40:48.128 --> 00:40:50.095

and through my dedication and leadership experience, I 00:40:50.097 --> 00:40:52.563

leadership experience, I believe that I offer a common

00:40:52.565 --> 00:40:53.565

believe that I offer a common sense approach to problem

00:40:53.567 --> 00:40:57.302

sense approach to problem solving. I'm a listener that

00:40:57.304 --> 00:40:58.570

solving. I'm a listener that can articulate people's

00:40:58.572 --> 00:41:00.238

can articulate people's viewpoints and find common 00:41:00.240 --> 00:41:02.173

viewpoints and find common ground with others and believe

00:41:02.175 --> 00:41:04.175

ground with others and believe I'm a visionary leader and a

00:41:04.177 --> 00:41:05.376

I'm a visionary leader and a strategic thinker, so, um, I am

00:41:05.378 --> 00:41:06.978

strategic thinker, so, um, I am willing to be brave. the

00:41:06.980 --> 00:41:08.446

willing to be brave. the commission and serve this

00:41:08.448 --> 00:41:09.247

commission and serve this community in appreciate being

00:41:09.249 --> 00:41:16.721

community in appreciate being reassigned. Thank you. Uh, so 00:41:16.723 --> 00:41:20.325

reassigned. Thank you. Uh, so Cathy Frazier. and is unable to 00:41:20.327 --> 00:41:22.594

Cathy Frazier. and is unable to attend but would like to be

00:41:22.596 --> 00:41:24.128

attend but would like to be reappointed, uh, and then we

00:41:24.130 --> 00:41:25.530

reappointed, uh, and then we have next we have Francis

00:41:25.532 --> 00:41:34.038

have next we have Francis Killing. Thank you. Uh, good 00:41:34.040 --> 00:41:36.774

Killing. Thank you. Uh, good evening council. And yeah,

00:41:36.776 --> 00:41:39.477

evening council. And yeah, Weston. I'm Francis killing.

00:41:39.479 --> 00:41:41.946

Weston. I'm Francis killing. I'm interested in the planning 00:41:41.948 --> 00:41:42.981

I'm interested in the planning commission. um, I've been a

00:41:42.983 --> 00:41:44.082

commission. um, I've been a long term resident of Brooklyn

00:41:44.084 --> 00:41:46.084

long term resident of Brooklyn Park for the last 26 years

00:41:46.086 --> 00:41:49.154

Park for the last 26 years since my parents moved here in

00:41:49.156 --> 00:41:51.856

since my parents moved here in 1999 from New Jersey. I'm a 00:41:51.858 --> 00:41:54.525

1999 from New Jersey. I'm a luminal pros in the high school,

00:41:54.527 --> 00:41:57.195

luminal pros in the high school, um, I believe I have the

00:41:57.197 --> 00:41:59.764

um, I believe I have the experience and um. In the

00:41:59.766 --> 00:42:01.699

experience and um. In the background to serve on the 00:42:01.701 --> 00:42:02.567

background to serve on the planning commission. I

00:42:02.569 --> 00:42:06.037

planning commission. I currently work for both Minx as

00:42:06.039 --> 00:42:07.205

currently work for both Minx as an architectural designer and

00:42:07.207 --> 00:42:09.307

an architectural designer and construction project manager.

00:42:09.309 --> 00:42:10.875

construction project manager. I've been a community organizer 00:42:10.877 --> 00:42:14.212

I've been a community organizer in the city of Brooklyn Park um

00:42:14.214 --> 00:42:18.216

in the city of Brooklyn Park um since I became of age, I

00:42:18.218 --> 00:42:20.151

since I became of age, I currently run the soccer league 00:42:20.153 --> 00:42:22.720

currently run the soccer league on Noble where I pro um free

00:42:22.722 --> 00:42:24.989

on Noble where I pro um free soccer to many of our community

00:42:24.991 --> 00:42:26.724

soccer to many of our community youth um helping them to stay

00:42:26.726 --> 00:42:28.426

youth um helping them to stay out of trouble, and we have

00:42:28.428 --> 00:42:32.930

out of trouble, and we have done um. Some good work since 00:42:32.932 --> 00:42:35.967

done um. Some good work since 2010, um, our current, uh

00:42:35.969 --> 00:42:38.803

2010, um, our current, uh before I probably work on the

00:42:38.805 --> 00:42:40.305

before I probably work on the pack and remission where we 00:42:40.307 --> 00:42:42.974

pack and remission where we oversaw the building of the.

00:42:42.976 --> 00:42:46.878

oversaw the building of the. you dumb at the parks and High

00:42:46.880 --> 00:42:48.446

you dumb at the parks and High School campus and also we

00:42:48.448 --> 00:42:50.682

School campus and also we started redevelopment of the 00:42:50.684 --> 00:42:53.084

started redevelopment of the Mississippi River Park, um, I'm

00:42:53.086 --> 00:42:54.585

Mississippi River Park, um, I'm honored to have served the city

00:42:54.587 --> 00:42:56.955

honored to have served the city and I look forward to serving

00:42:56.957 --> 00:42:58.690

and I look forward to serving again, again tends for the

00:42:58.692 --> 00:42:59.524

again, again tends for the consideration and turns for the

00:42:59.526 --> 00:43:04.896

consideration and turns for the opportunity. Thank you. Thank 00:43:04.898 --> 00:43:07.364

opportunity. Thank you. Thank you and thank you for the, uh,

00:43:07.366 --> 00:43:08.699

you and thank you for the, uh, I'm familiar with the, the

00:43:08.701 --> 00:43:09.367

I'm familiar with the, the soccer program you're running,

00:43:09.369 --> 00:43:10.368

soccer program you're running, so thank you for doing that as 00:43:10.370 --> 00:43:14.839

so thank you for doing that as well. Uh, let's see, Kyle. Next

00:43:14.841 --> 00:43:26.384

well. Uh, let's see, Kyle. Next we have Kyle Krasinski. Hello, 00:43:26.386 --> 00:43:27.886

we have Kyle Krasinski. Hello, my name's Kyle Krazynski, um,

00:43:27.888 --> 00:43:29.253

my name's Kyle Krazynski, um, I've been a resident here for

00:43:29.255 --> 00:43:31.789

I've been a resident here for close to a decade, I think, uh, 00:43:31.791 --> 00:43:33.992

close to a decade, I think, uh, somewhere around there, um. My

00:43:33.994 --> 00:43:36.394

somewhere around there, um. My day job on my insurance

00:43:36.396 --> 00:43:37.328

day job on my insurance underwriter for Old Republic

00:43:37.330 --> 00:43:39.864

underwriter for Old Republic and I'm looking to share my

00:43:39.866 --> 00:43:42.467

and I'm looking to share my voice and also learn and hear 00:43:42.469 --> 00:43:44.068

voice and also learn and hear from from others and just. Look

00:43:44.070 --> 00:43:46.337

from from others and just. Look to see what I can help with the

00:43:46.339 --> 00:43:49.874

to see what I can help with the city, um, yeah, that's it.

00:43:49.876 --> 00:43:54.545

city, um, yeah, that's it. Thank you. And then we have uh 00:43:54.547 --> 00:43:58.882

Thank you. And then we have uh Simon Rural. the Simon Rora

00:43:58.884 --> 00:44:03.988

Simon Rural. the Simon Rora here. OK. Next we'll move move 00:44:03.990 --> 00:44:06.224

here. OK. Next we'll move move to East District, um, Philip,

00:44:06.226 --> 00:44:12.563

to East District, um, Philip, uh, Guy Bay. So Philip here. 00:44:12.565 --> 00:44:14.232

uh, Guy Bay. So Philip here. All right, so that would be for

00:44:14.234 --> 00:44:14.899

All right, so that would be for reappointment to the East

00:44:14.901 --> 00:44:17.902

reappointment to the East District. So next we will go to

00:44:17.904 --> 00:44:20.371

District. So next we will go to the West District and that 00:44:20.373 --> 00:44:34.952

the West District and that would be long Dang. Uh, good 00:44:34.954 --> 00:44:35.687

would be long Dang. Uh, good evening and thank you for your

00:44:35.689 --> 00:44:38.056

evening and thank you for your time. Uh, my name is Long Deng.

00:44:38.058 --> 00:44:39.190

time. Uh, my name is Long Deng. I didn't know many people

00:44:39.192 --> 00:44:41.659

I didn't know many people applied for the planning 00:44:41.661 --> 00:44:44.329

applied for the planning commission, so, uh, my

00:44:44.331 --> 00:44:45.863

commission, so, uh, my background as a realtor and uh

00:44:45.865 --> 00:44:47.398

background as a realtor and uh sister Madman and IT consultant,

00:44:47.400 --> 00:44:49.200

sister Madman and IT consultant, so I believe with the realtor

00:44:49.202 --> 00:44:52.870

so I believe with the realtor and gained the knowledge of 00:44:52.872 --> 00:44:53.337

and gained the knowledge of zoning community new

00:44:53.339 --> 00:44:56.474

zoning community new development. And for the system

00:44:56.476 --> 00:44:59.343

development. And for the system admin and um IT consultant that

00:44:59.345 --> 00:45:00.411

admin and um IT consultant that has uh analyze skill problem 00:45:00.413 --> 00:45:03.114

has uh analyze skill problem solving. So I hope, uh, I can

00:45:03.116 --> 00:45:06.017

solving. So I hope, uh, I can bring that to the Community and

00:45:06.019 --> 00:45:09.420

bring that to the Community and help and I've been living in

00:45:09.422 --> 00:45:10.855

help and I've been living in Brooklyn Parks and 2000 and my 00:45:10.857 --> 00:45:13.090

Brooklyn Parks and 2000 and my IT skill I got like 15+ year.

00:45:13.092 --> 00:45:23.434

IT skill I got like 15+ year. That's all. Thank you. All 00:45:23.436 --> 00:45:26.370

That's all. Thank you. All right, so next we're moving to

00:45:26.372 --> 00:45:28.005

right, so next we're moving to the recreation and Parks

00:45:28.007 --> 00:45:31.309

the recreation and Parks Advisory Commission. So it 00:45:31.311 --> 00:45:32.377

Advisory Commission. So it looks like 4 commissioners to

00:45:32.379 --> 00:45:34.779

looks like 4 commissioners to be appointed city at large. Uh,

00:45:34.781 --> 00:45:41.085

be appointed city at large. Uh, central. east and west. All 00:45:41.087 --> 00:45:44.021

central. east and west. All right. So, um, but we just have

00:45:44.023 --> 00:45:45.056

right. So, um, but we just have 22 people who claimed it as

00:45:45.058 --> 00:45:48.092

22 people who claimed it as their first choice. So, um,

00:45:48.094 --> 00:46:01.739

their first choice. So, um, Emily, um, Arias or Arius. Hi, 00:46:01.741 --> 00:46:04.275

Emily, um, Arias or Arius. Hi, I'm Emily Arias, um, I have

00:46:04.277 --> 00:46:06.276

I'm Emily Arias, um, I have lived in Brooklyn Park since

00:46:06.278 --> 00:46:07.211

lived in Brooklyn Park since 2013 when we bought our home. I

00:46:07.213 --> 00:46:09.079

2013 when we bought our home. I live here with my husband and

00:46:09.081 --> 00:46:11.549

live here with my husband and our two sons. We have a 17 year 00:46:11.551 --> 00:46:14.785

our two sons. We have a 17 year old and 11-year-old. Um, I was

00:46:14.787 --> 00:46:16.053

old and 11-year-old. Um, I was appointed to the recreational

00:46:16.055 --> 00:46:17.455

appointed to the recreational Parks Commission at the end of

00:46:17.457 --> 00:46:20.158

Parks Commission at the end of last year. Um, so looking for a 00:46:20.160 --> 00:46:22.159

last year. Um, so looking for a reappointment for a full term,

00:46:22.161 --> 00:46:23.694

reappointment for a full term, um, I was, I've attended the

00:46:23.696 --> 00:46:24.828

um, I was, I've attended the last two meetings and it's been

00:46:24.830 --> 00:46:25.963

last two meetings and it's been great setting up our work plan,

00:46:25.965 --> 00:46:27.431

great setting up our work plan, getting to know the commission,

00:46:27.433 --> 00:46:29.433

getting to know the commission, going through orientation, all

00:46:29.435 --> 00:46:31.035

going through orientation, all the things, um, I'm interested 00:46:31.037 --> 00:46:33.237

the things, um, I'm interested in recreation and parks.

00:46:33.239 --> 00:46:33.971

in recreation and parks. Particularly here where we live,

00:46:33.973 --> 00:46:35.773

Particularly here where we live, it's a big part of our lives is

00:46:35.775 --> 00:46:37.608

it's a big part of our lives is raising two boys, so we spent a

00:46:37.610 --> 00:46:40.044

raising two boys, so we spent a lot of time um on the trails, 00:46:40.046 --> 00:46:41.245

lot of time um on the trails, uh, with her dogs in parks, my

00:46:41.247 --> 00:46:43.514

uh, with her dogs in parks, my kids play a lot of sports, um,

00:46:43.516 --> 00:46:44.982

kids play a lot of sports, um, and go to school here, so it

00:46:44.984 --> 00:46:45.783

and go to school here, so it feels really relevant to where

00:46:45.785 --> 00:46:48.386

feels really relevant to where we're at. At this time in our

00:46:48.388 --> 00:46:49.453

we're at. At this time in our lives right now, um,

00:46:49.455 --> 00:46:50.921

lives right now, um, professionally, I have a 00:46:50.923 --> 00:46:52.724

professionally, I have a bachelor's of Science and

00:46:52.726 --> 00:46:53.724

bachelor's of Science and master's in Health

00:46:53.726 --> 00:46:55.259

master's in Health Administration and I work um

00:46:55.261 --> 00:46:58.129

Administration and I work um for a group called Elevate

00:46:58.131 --> 00:46:59.163

for a group called Elevate Patient Financial Solutions, uh,

00:46:59.165 --> 00:47:00.431

Patient Financial Solutions, uh, and I'm a regional president of 00:47:00.433 --> 00:47:03.000

and I'm a regional president of operations, so we, uh, provide

00:47:03.002 --> 00:47:04.601

operations, so we, uh, provide patient advocates in hospitals

00:47:04.603 --> 00:47:06.303

patient advocates in hospitals across the country to help

00:47:06.305 --> 00:47:08.739

across the country to help patients who don't have

00:47:08.741 --> 00:47:09.607

patients who don't have insurance to get insurance, um,

00:47:09.609 --> 00:47:13.210

insurance to get insurance, um, and a lot of that hospital, uh, 00:47:13.212 --> 00:47:14.278

and a lot of that hospital, uh, frontline sort of financial

00:47:14.280 --> 00:47:15.546

frontline sort of financial assistance work has given me a

00:47:15.548 --> 00:47:16.547

assistance work has given me a lot of skills and task

00:47:16.549 --> 00:47:18.549

lot of skills and task management. And making work

00:47:18.551 --> 00:47:20.017

management. And making work plans and seeing things through 00:47:20.019 --> 00:47:22.753

plans and seeing things through to fruition, um, and I think

00:47:22.755 --> 00:47:24.488

to fruition, um, and I think that brings a good skill set to

00:47:24.490 --> 00:47:26.691

that brings a good skill set to to commission work, so. Thank

00:47:26.693 --> 00:47:28.225

to commission work, so. Thank you for the consideration.

00:47:28.227 --> 00:47:29.426

you for the consideration. Thank you. And just to point

00:47:29.428 --> 00:47:31.829

Thank you. And just to point out, you are also currently 00:47:31.831 --> 00:47:35.499

out, you are also currently serving, um, on our PA as well.

00:47:35.501 --> 00:47:36.934

serving, um, on our PA as well. So the 3 months or whatnot.

00:47:36.936 --> 00:47:38.836

So the 3 months or whatnot. Yeah. Thank you. All right, so

00:47:38.838 --> 00:47:42.773

Yeah. Thank you. All right, so next we have Kalina Quigley. 00:47:42.775 --> 00:47:43.674

next we have Kalina Quigley. Also currently serving on our

00:47:43.676 --> 00:47:54.986

Also currently serving on our PAC. Good evening. My name is 00:47:54.988 --> 00:47:56.454

PAC. Good evening. My name is Kalina Quigley. I've been a

00:47:56.456 --> 00:47:57.588

Kalina Quigley. I've been a resident of Brooklyn Park for 9

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resident of Brooklyn Park for 9 years now. Um, I have a BA in 00:48:01.594 --> 00:48:03.261

years now. Um, I have a BA in English from UMD and I'm

00:48:03.263 --> 00:48:05.529

English from UMD and I'm currently in inside sales rep,

00:48:05.531 --> 00:48:07.265

currently in inside sales rep, uh, for an, uh, parts

00:48:07.267 --> 00:48:09.433

uh, for an, uh, parts distributor in Minneapolis. Um,

00:48:09.435 --> 00:48:11.335

distributor in Minneapolis. Um, I've had the privilege to serve 00:48:11.337 --> 00:48:12.804

I've had the privilege to serve the last 3 years under Brad

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the last 3 years under Brad Tolberg and the Parks and Rec

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Tolberg and the Parks and Rec Commission, uh, being part of

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Commission, uh, being part of this committee has been an

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this committee has been an enriching experience, allowing 00:48:20.012 --> 00:48:21.211

enriching experience, allowing me to witness firsthand the

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me to witness firsthand the many benefits that make

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many benefits that make Brooklyn Park such a vibrant

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Brooklyn Park such a vibrant and thriving community. I

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and thriving community. I originally participated in this

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originally participated in this committee with a push from my

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committee with a push from my late father-in-law Mark Quigley,

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late father-in-law Mark Quigley, and of course a good friend who 00:48:30.789 --> 00:48:31.822

and of course a good friend who is also served on this

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is also served on this committee, uh, Cindy Matthews.

00:48:34.594 --> 00:48:36.159

committee, uh, Cindy Matthews. I've loved contributing uh to

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I've loved contributing uh to impact for projects such as the

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impact for projects such as the Zanne Wood Teen Center, uh, the 00:48:40.700 --> 00:48:42.967

Zanne Wood Teen Center, uh, the CAC improvements and the

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CAC improvements and the Mississippi Gateway renovations.

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Mississippi Gateway renovations. Each initiative has reinforced

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Each initiative has reinforced my sense of purpose, and I take

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my sense of purpose, and I take pride in knowing that my voice

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pride in knowing that my voice helps shape the future of our 00:48:50.977 --> 00:48:51.675

helps shape the future of our parks and recreational spaces.

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parks and recreational spaces. I would be honored to continue

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I would be honored to continue serving on this committee and

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serving on this committee and advocating for projects that

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advocating for projects that enhance our community and

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enhance our community and enrich the lives of Brooklyn

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enrich the lives of Brooklyn Park residents. Thank you for 00:49:01.153 --> 00:49:02.620

Park residents. Thank you for your time and consideration. I

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your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity

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look forward to the opportunity to make. Thank you. All right,

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to make. Thank you. All right, thank you. So is there anybody 00:49:12.932 --> 00:49:14.232

thank you. So is there anybody who signed up whose name was

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who signed up whose name was not called? Right. Wonderful. 00:49:20.105 --> 00:49:23.074

not called? Right. Wonderful. So again, just a reminder, uh,

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So again, just a reminder, uh, we will get back to everybody

00:49:24.243 --> 00:49:26.410

we will get back to everybody in about 2 weeks. We will

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in about 2 weeks. We will actually announce who has been

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actually announce who has been selected for these commissioner

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selected for these commissioner posts. I always want to thank 00:49:31.417 --> 00:49:33.618

posts. I always want to thank folks for putting your name in

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folks for putting your name in volunteering for these

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volunteering for these positions. Um, there are feeder

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positions. Um, there are feeder system for city council, um,

00:49:39.659 --> 00:49:40.891

system for city council, um, and mayor, uh, if you want to 00:49:40.893 --> 00:49:44.028

and mayor, uh, if you want to go that route, uh, but, uh, I

00:49:44.030 --> 00:49:44.995

go that route, uh, but, uh, I just really enjoy, um, folks

00:49:44.997 --> 00:49:46.364

just really enjoy, um, folks that, you know, want to get in

00:49:46.366 --> 00:49:47.532

that, you know, want to get in and volunteer. That was

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and volunteer. That was initially how I got involved in.

00:49:48.300 --> 00:49:49.267

initially how I got involved in. as well with the budget

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as well with the budget advisory commission, so it's 00:49:50.169 --> 00:49:52.570

advisory commission, so it's just a good way to support the

00:49:52.572 --> 00:49:53.571

just a good way to support the community, understand what the

00:49:53.573 --> 00:49:55.005

community, understand what the city is doing and then give

00:49:55.007 --> 00:49:55.907

city is doing and then give your feedback to the city in

00:49:55.909 --> 00:49:56.908

your feedback to the city in ways that we do listen to it,

00:49:56.910 --> 00:49:58.943

ways that we do listen to it, we do take it seriously, so

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we do take it seriously, so what, what, uh, what you guys 00:50:01.280 --> 00:50:02.179

what, what, uh, what you guys are applying for or for some of

00:50:02.181 --> 00:50:03.547

are applying for or for some of you who are currently on the

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you who are currently on the council, uh, it is important to

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council, uh, it is important to the city. I think the more

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the city. I think the more voices we hear, um, the better,

00:50:09.422 --> 00:50:10.521

voices we hear, um, the better, uh, and just thank you for 00:50:10.523 --> 00:50:12.456

uh, and just thank you for those who are currently serving,

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those who are currently serving, um, and those who are gonna get

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um, and those who are gonna get on, thank you for, uh, your

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on, thank you for, uh, your service because you are going

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service because you are going to take a few hours a month. to

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to take a few hours a month. to walk through these issues or to 00:50:20.433 --> 00:50:22.165

walk through these issues or to walk through the work of being

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walk through the work of being commissioners and then, uh, for

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commissioners and then, uh, for our youth who are signing up

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our youth who are signing up for this, uh, we appreciate you

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for this, uh, we appreciate you putting your name forward, uh,

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putting your name forward, uh, and getting involved. I think 00:50:30.443 --> 00:50:31.175

and getting involved. I think that's incredibly important and

00:50:31.177 --> 00:50:33.744

that's incredibly important and the younger you do it, right,

00:50:33.746 --> 00:50:35.679

the younger you do it, right, uh, the better you get at it,

00:50:35.681 --> 00:50:37.214

uh, the better you get at it, the more you understand why our

00:50:37.216 --> 00:50:38.148

the more you understand why our democracy operates the way it

00:50:38.150 --> 00:50:39.984

democracy operates the way it operates and, and how it

00:50:39.986 --> 00:50:41.018

operates and, and how it operates, uh, and the 00:50:41.020 --> 00:50:42.420

operates, uh, and the importance of that, uh, because

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importance of that, uh, because in some ways it is under attack,

00:50:44.791 --> 00:50:46.891

in some ways it is under attack, so, um, and people I think are

00:50:46.893 --> 00:50:47.692

so, um, and people I think are sometimes forgetting just the

00:50:47.694 --> 00:50:49.193

sometimes forgetting just the basics of how we Evaporate. So

00:50:49.195 --> 00:50:50.861

basics of how we Evaporate. So thank you for wanting to get 00:50:50.863 --> 00:50:53.030

thank you for wanting to get involved as well. And again,

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involved as well. And again, we'll let folks know in about 2

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we'll let folks know in about 2 weeks. So, thank you. Uh, so

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weeks. So, thank you. Uh, so next. Uh, we will go ahead and 00:51:02.241 --> 00:51:05.242

next. Uh, we will go ahead and move to 3B2, uh, the charter

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move to 3B2, uh, the charter commission 2024 annual report

00:51:07.313 --> 00:51:10.447

commission 2024 annual report in 2025, uh, Let's see, work 00:51:10.449 --> 00:51:23.460

in 2025, uh, Let's see, work plan presentation. Mayor 00:51:23.462 --> 00:51:24.528

plan presentation. Mayor Winston and council members,

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Winston and council members, the charter commission is

00:51:26.332 --> 00:51:28.699

the charter commission is presenting its annual report

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presenting its annual report for the year 2024. Before I

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for the year 2024. Before I begin, I would like to 00:51:31.204 --> 00:51:32.603

begin, I would like to acknowledge, uh, the charter

00:51:32.605 --> 00:51:33.737

acknowledge, uh, the charter commissioners that are present

00:51:33.739 --> 00:51:34.705

commissioners that are present this evening if you could just

00:51:34.707 --> 00:51:37.675

this evening if you could just raise your hands. Thank you.

00:51:37.677 --> 00:51:40.544

raise your hands. Thank you. And thank you for your time and 00:51:40.546 --> 00:51:42.112

And thank you for your time and commitment and everything that,

00:51:42.114 --> 00:51:42.880

commitment and everything that, uh, you do for on this

00:51:42.882 --> 00:51:44.347

uh, you do for on this commission. Uh, and for the

00:51:44.349 --> 00:51:48.819

commission. Uh, and for the city. Nearly 2 years ago, the

00:51:48.821 --> 00:51:50.921

city. Nearly 2 years ago, the city council asked the charter 00:51:50.923 --> 00:51:51.922

city council asked the charter commission to examine, uh,

00:51:51.924 --> 00:51:53.758

commission to examine, uh, those sections of the city

00:51:53.760 --> 00:51:54.891

those sections of the city charter concerning city council

00:51:54.893 --> 00:51:58.796

charter concerning city council vacancies. The stated goal was

00:51:58.798 --> 00:51:59.730

vacancies. The stated goal was to shorten vacancies and reduce

00:51:59.732 --> 00:52:02.633

to shorten vacancies and reduce the cost to the city of special 00:52:02.635 --> 00:52:05.168

the cost to the city of special elections. To that end,

00:52:05.170 --> 00:52:07.538

elections. To that end, commissioners proposed amen

00:52:07.540 --> 00:52:09.106

commissioners proposed amen amending sections 2.06 and 4.03.

00:52:09.108 --> 00:52:13.043

amending sections 2.06 and 4.03. Both amendments were read in 00:52:13.045 --> 00:52:14.278

Both amendments were read in council chambers but failed to

00:52:14.280 --> 00:52:18.382

council chambers but failed to achieve passage. The options

00:52:18.384 --> 00:52:19.984

achieve passage. The options and issues uh discussed just to

00:52:19.986 --> 00:52:22.453

and issues uh discussed just to review them. Uh, one appointing 00:52:22.455 --> 00:52:24.188

review them. Uh, one appointing a qualified person to fill the

00:52:24.190 --> 00:52:25.456

a qualified person to fill the vacancy until the special

00:52:25.458 --> 00:52:29.126

vacancy until the special election has concluded. 2 and

00:52:29.128 --> 00:52:30.561

election has concluded. 2 and the primary and only holy 00:52:30.563 --> 00:52:32.997

the primary and only holy winner take all special

00:52:32.999 --> 00:52:33.731

winner take all special elections on dates specified in

00:52:33.733 --> 00:52:38.502

elections on dates specified in statute. Third, if a primary is

00:52:38.504 --> 00:52:41.472

statute. Third, if a primary is required and retained, the 00:52:41.474 --> 00:52:42.873

required and retained, the candidate receiving 50.1% or

00:52:42.875 --> 00:52:45.843

candidate receiving 50.1% or 50% plus one of the votes cast.

00:52:45.845 --> 00:52:48.445

50% plus one of the votes cast. In that primary special primary

00:52:48.447 --> 00:52:49.447

In that primary special primary election will be considered

00:52:49.449 --> 00:52:50.681

election will be considered duly elected to the office of 00:52:50.683 --> 00:52:51.816

duly elected to the office of city council member at that

00:52:51.818 --> 00:52:55.419

city council member at that time. And no further special

00:52:55.421 --> 00:52:56.219

time. And no further special election or runoff election

00:52:56.221 --> 00:53:02.426

election or runoff election would be required. Um Minnesota 00:53:02.428 --> 00:53:04.795

would be required. Um Minnesota statute specifies the dates on

00:53:04.797 --> 00:53:05.696

statute specifies the dates on which municipalities may hold

00:53:05.698 --> 00:53:10.634

which municipalities may hold special elections. And, uh, in 00:53:10.636 --> 00:53:12.203

special elections. And, uh, in general, we're looking at

00:53:12.205 --> 00:53:14.105

general, we're looking at vacancies of about 3 to 6

00:53:14.107 --> 00:53:15.205

vacancies of about 3 to 6 months. And before I continue,

00:53:15.207 --> 00:53:16.874

months. And before I continue, I'd just like to point out that

00:53:16.876 --> 00:53:19.877

I'd just like to point out that this does apply to vacancies in

00:53:19.879 --> 00:53:21.378

this does apply to vacancies in which the unexpired term is 00:53:21.380 --> 00:53:28.819

which the unexpired term is greater than 2 years. Um, the

00:53:28.821 --> 00:53:29.954

greater than 2 years. Um, the charter commission has

00:53:29.956 --> 00:53:31.755

charter commission has requested a work session with 00:53:31.757 --> 00:53:34.725

requested a work session with the city council on April 7th.

00:53:34.727 --> 00:53:36.861

the city council on April 7th. To further discuss the issues

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To further discuss the issues issues and hopefully bring

00:53:37.763 --> 00:53:43.066

issues and hopefully bring resolution. At the December 11, 00:53:43.068 --> 00:53:44.601

resolution. At the December 11, 2024 meeting commissioners held

00:53:44.603 --> 00:53:46.336

2024 meeting commissioners held discussions on the code

00:53:46.338 --> 00:53:47.237

discussions on the code enforcement and administrative

00:53:47.239 --> 00:53:49.907

enforcement and administrative penalties in the city.

00:53:49.909 --> 00:53:51.875

penalties in the city. Inspections and environmental 00:53:51.877 --> 00:53:54.812

Inspections and environmental health manager Jason Newby gave

00:53:54.814 --> 00:53:56.680

health manager Jason Newby gave a fine presentation regarding

00:53:56.682 --> 00:53:57.480

a fine presentation regarding the administrative enforcement

00:53:57.482 --> 00:53:59.917

the administrative enforcement options within the city. At the

00:53:59.919 --> 00:54:01.852

options within the city. At the time of this presentation, the 00:54:01.854 --> 00:54:04.755

time of this presentation, the the city of Saint Paul was

00:54:04.757 --> 00:54:05.589

the city of Saint Paul was considering amending their

00:54:05.591 --> 00:54:07.291

considering amending their charter to allow the use of

00:54:07.293 --> 00:54:09.794

charter to allow the use of administrative penalties. In

00:54:09.796 --> 00:54:11.395

administrative penalties. In place of criminal citations for 00:54:11.397 --> 00:54:14.698

place of criminal citations for code violations. A few weeks

00:54:14.700 --> 00:54:16.967

code violations. A few weeks ago the city the Saint Paul

00:54:16.969 --> 00:54:18.068

ago the city the Saint Paul City Council followed through

00:54:18.070 --> 00:54:20.504

City Council followed through with such an amendment. And the 00:54:20.506 --> 00:54:22.172

with such an amendment. And the reason why this was brought up

00:54:22.174 --> 00:54:26.810

reason why this was brought up is because one of our standing,

00:54:26.812 --> 00:54:28.212

is because one of our standing, um, action items is to uh keep

00:54:28.214 --> 00:54:30.347

um, action items is to uh keep abreast of what other charter 00:54:30.349 --> 00:54:32.049

abreast of what other charter cities are doing, uh, with

00:54:32.051 --> 00:54:32.917

cities are doing, uh, with their charters, and this is one

00:54:32.919 --> 00:54:36.453

their charters, and this is one of those. This year, the

00:54:36.455 --> 00:54:38.322

of those. This year, the Commission will receive the

00:54:38.324 --> 00:54:40.424

Commission will receive the city manager's biennial 00:54:40.426 --> 00:54:41.692

city manager's biennial population report commissioners

00:54:41.694 --> 00:54:44.127

population report commissioners will use this data to determine

00:54:44.129 --> 00:54:45.162

will use this data to determine if a redistricting

00:54:45.164 --> 00:54:47.698

if a redistricting recommendation is necessary.

00:54:47.700 --> 00:54:50.200

recommendation is necessary. Finally, at the end of this 00:54:50.202 --> 00:54:51.668

Finally, at the end of this year's uh legislative session,

00:54:51.670 --> 00:54:53.070

year's uh legislative session, the commission will request

00:54:53.072 --> 00:54:55.505

the commission will request from the city attorney an

00:54:55.507 --> 00:54:56.940

from the city attorney an update on any developments that

00:54:56.942 --> 00:54:58.842

update on any developments that that could impact our city

00:54:58.844 --> 00:55:00.644

that could impact our city charter and that could become 00:55:00.646 --> 00:55:01.979

charter and that could become potential charter amendments.

00:55:01.981 --> 00:55:03.180

potential charter amendments. I'm glad to take any questions

00:55:03.182 --> 00:55:09.152

I'm glad to take any questions at this time. Um, thank you for

00:55:09.154 --> 00:55:10.286

at this time. Um, thank you for the presentation and thank you 00:55:10.288 --> 00:55:12.689

the presentation and thank you always for the, the, uh Uh, you

00:55:12.691 --> 00:55:14.425

always for the, the, uh Uh, you know, the wonderful work that

00:55:14.427 --> 00:55:16.193

know, the wonderful work that you do, uh, we appreciate it

00:55:16.195 --> 00:55:17.661

you do, uh, we appreciate it and thank you to our charter

00:55:17.663 --> 00:55:18.295

and thank you to our charter commission for the work that

00:55:18.297 --> 00:55:20.931

commission for the work that you do. I know that again, it's 00:55:20.933 --> 00:55:23.333

you do. I know that again, it's extra time, extra hours, uh, so

00:55:23.335 --> 00:55:26.236

extra time, extra hours, uh, so we very much appreciate it and

00:55:26.238 --> 00:55:27.838

we very much appreciate it and uh see Kanowski in 1 2nd. I

00:55:27.840 --> 00:55:30.173

uh see Kanowski in 1 2nd. I know that you put in a ton of 00:55:30.175 --> 00:55:32.710

know that you put in a ton of work around the specific uh

00:55:32.712 --> 00:55:33.577

work around the specific uh change uh to elections and how

00:55:33.579 --> 00:55:35.211

change uh to elections and how we would approach that from the

00:55:35.213 --> 00:55:35.946

we would approach that from the charter commission. I think we

00:55:35.948 --> 00:55:37.481

charter commission. I think we can do a work session. However,

00:55:37.483 --> 00:55:39.516

can do a work session. However, I think you have a different

00:55:39.518 --> 00:55:41.251

I think you have a different council here as well. Um, so 00:55:41.253 --> 00:55:42.653

council here as well. Um, so you, you can balance that off.

00:55:42.655 --> 00:55:43.854

you, you can balance that off. Um, I can't speak for the

00:55:43.856 --> 00:55:45.622

Um, I can't speak for the council, but I think the

00:55:45.624 --> 00:55:47.257

council, but I think the council may be inclined to kind

00:55:47.259 --> 00:55:48.525

council may be inclined to kind of say what makes the most

00:55:48.527 --> 00:55:50.928

of say what makes the most sense and I think maybe some 00:55:50.930 --> 00:55:52.362

sense and I think maybe some other conditions were taken

00:55:52.364 --> 00:55:54.531

other conditions were taken into account last time. So, um,

00:55:54.533 --> 00:55:55.966

into account last time. So, um, I, I'll let you guys determine

00:55:55.968 --> 00:55:57.701

I, I'll let you guys determine if you want, how, how you'd

00:55:57.703 --> 00:55:59.603

if you want, how, how you'd like to handle that. But I do

00:55:59.605 --> 00:56:00.704

like to handle that. But I do appreciate the work that you 00:56:00.706 --> 00:56:02.272

appreciate the work that you did, um, and just know that

00:56:02.274 --> 00:56:03.974

did, um, and just know that when you brought it before us,

00:56:03.976 --> 00:56:06.009

when you brought it before us, we did consider it, uh, and,

00:56:06.011 --> 00:56:08.412

we did consider it, uh, and, you know, it takes 4 votes,

00:56:08.414 --> 00:56:10.113

you know, it takes 4 votes, right? Uh, um, Council member 00:56:10.115 --> 00:56:12.582

right? Uh, um, Council member Kleanowski. Thank you, Mayor.

00:56:12.584 --> 00:56:16.453

Kleanowski. Thank you, Mayor. Um, I don't know if this is the

00:56:16.455 --> 00:56:17.888

Um, I don't know if this is the right time to ask for the work,

00:56:17.890 --> 00:56:19.356

right time to ask for the work, any of the work plan stuff are

00:56:19.358 --> 00:56:21.458

any of the work plan stuff are you about to review that second 00:56:21.460 --> 00:56:22.893

you about to review that second because the questioning part

00:56:22.895 --> 00:56:25.296

because the questioning part just for the, about the charter

00:56:25.298 --> 00:56:26.363

just for the, about the charter amendment could be about the

00:56:26.365 --> 00:56:28.565

amendment could be about the Charter Amendment. It can be

00:56:28.567 --> 00:56:31.969

Charter Amendment. It can be about our work plan. um, thank 00:56:31.971 --> 00:56:34.371

about our work plan. um, thank you. The city manager, um, as

00:56:34.373 --> 00:56:36.941

you. The city manager, um, as required by a city ordinance

00:56:36.943 --> 00:56:38.775

required by a city ordinance every 2 years has to review, um,

00:56:38.777 --> 00:56:42.946

every 2 years has to review, um, Wage compensation data for 00:56:42.948 --> 00:56:44.481

Wage compensation data for elected officials and then I

00:56:44.483 --> 00:56:46.317

elected officials and then I believe Devon collected all of

00:56:46.319 --> 00:56:47.851

believe Devon collected all of that last week. So is that

00:56:47.853 --> 00:56:49.252

that last week. So is that something that you typically

00:56:49.254 --> 00:56:50.220

something that you typically would be looking at. So we 00:56:50.222 --> 00:56:52.122

would be looking at. So we should send that to you as part

00:56:52.124 --> 00:56:54.191

should send that to you as part of your work plan.

00:56:54.193 --> 00:56:56.326

of your work plan. Councilmanowski and, uh, Mayor

00:56:56.328 --> 00:56:59.129

Councilmanowski and, uh, Mayor and council members, yes, um,

00:56:59.131 --> 00:57:01.431

and council members, yes, um, that will be at, I guess added 00:57:01.433 --> 00:57:03.400

that will be at, I guess added to the um work plan for this

00:57:03.402 --> 00:57:04.401

to the um work plan for this upcoming year. Um, I've

00:57:04.403 --> 00:57:05.736

upcoming year. Um, I've canceled the meeting for March,

00:57:05.738 --> 00:57:06.804

canceled the meeting for March, but that is something that'll

00:57:06.806 --> 00:57:08.205

but that is something that'll probably have to be on the

00:57:08.207 --> 00:57:09.640

probably have to be on the agenda for April. Great. All

00:57:09.642 --> 00:57:10.975

agenda for April. Great. All right. Thank you. And then I 00:57:10.977 --> 00:57:14.411

right. Thank you. And then I did want to address the, the

00:57:14.413 --> 00:57:15.145

did want to address the, the discussion between Jay Hollis

00:57:15.147 --> 00:57:17.848

discussion between Jay Hollis and I is to find a an an

00:57:17.850 --> 00:57:19.750

and I is to find a an an alternate for me, um, to be in

00:57:19.752 --> 00:57:22.152

alternate for me, um, to be in attendance at the meetings, and 00:57:22.154 --> 00:57:24.621

attendance at the meetings, and I apologize. My, um, work has

00:57:24.623 --> 00:57:26.523

I apologize. My, um, work has changed and I'm traveling a lot

00:57:26.525 --> 00:57:27.557

changed and I'm traveling a lot more than I anticipated. Now

00:57:27.559 --> 00:57:28.725

more than I anticipated. Now we're fun. I just get to go to

00:57:28.727 --> 00:57:30.494

we're fun. I just get to go to Fargo, but I'm there a lot, so 00:57:30.496 --> 00:57:31.594

Fargo, but I'm there a lot, so I apologize I've missed way

00:57:31.596 --> 00:57:32.495

I apologize I've missed way more meetings that I'm

00:57:32.497 --> 00:57:33.330

more meetings that I'm comfortable with, so we'll make

00:57:33.332 --> 00:57:34.898

comfortable with, so we'll make sure we get an alternate in

00:57:34.900 --> 00:57:36.800

sure we get an alternate in place to help make sure your

00:57:36.802 --> 00:57:38.068

place to help make sure your work is supported by council.

00:57:38.070 --> 00:57:42.205

work is supported by council. Thank you. So I think we can 00:57:42.207 --> 00:57:43.240

Thank you. So I think we can determine that process offline.

00:57:43.242 --> 00:57:45.609

determine that process offline. We don't need to have a drawn

00:57:45.611 --> 00:57:46.243

We don't need to have a drawn out discussion about that

00:57:46.245 --> 00:57:47.578

out discussion about that during this meeting for the

00:57:47.580 --> 00:57:49.513

during this meeting for the alternate, but just so you're

00:57:49.515 --> 00:57:50.681

alternate, but just so you're in the charter commission on 00:57:50.683 --> 00:57:52.016

in the charter commission on general public knows we are

00:57:52.018 --> 00:57:54.317

general public knows we are considering how to have an

00:57:54.319 --> 00:57:54.985

considering how to have an alternate for councilmember

00:57:54.987 --> 00:57:57.888

alternate for councilmember Kanowski. With any other

00:57:57.890 --> 00:58:00.124

Kanowski. With any other questions from, uh, council 00:58:00.126 --> 00:58:02.459

questions from, uh, council members or statements or

00:58:02.461 --> 00:58:09.833

members or statements or Concerns Uh, Councillor. Oh,

00:58:09.835 --> 00:58:11.268

Concerns Uh, Councillor. Oh, thank you. No questions, but I 00:58:11.270 --> 00:58:12.536

thank you. No questions, but I just wanna say thank you so

00:58:12.538 --> 00:58:14.738

just wanna say thank you so much, um, to the charter

00:58:14.740 --> 00:58:16.173

much, um, to the charter commission and to also the

00:58:16.175 --> 00:58:18.075

commission and to also the applicants as well too for

00:58:18.077 --> 00:58:20.543

applicants as well too for applying to take part um in, 00:58:20.545 --> 00:58:22.479

applying to take part um in, you know, just bettering and

00:58:22.481 --> 00:58:23.880

you know, just bettering and planning our city, um, so thank

00:58:23.882 --> 00:58:24.881

planning our city, um, so thank you so much and thank you for

00:58:24.883 --> 00:58:26.016

you so much and thank you for this report as well too. Thank

00:58:26.018 --> 00:58:31.888

this report as well too. Thank you. Councilor Knowski. Thank 00:58:31.890 --> 00:58:35.225

you. Councilor Knowski. Thank you, Mayor. Um, Chair Sakara,

00:58:35.227 --> 00:58:36.093

you, Mayor. Um, Chair Sakara, would you mind, since, uh, we

00:58:36.095 --> 00:58:38.028

would you mind, since, uh, we have a new commissioner here,

00:58:38.030 --> 00:58:39.762

have a new commissioner here, uh, unfortunately, um, council

00:58:39.764 --> 00:58:40.697

uh, unfortunately, um, council member Page is not available to 00:58:40.699 --> 00:58:44.768

member Page is not available to be here, but could you give a

00:58:44.770 --> 00:58:46.269

be here, but could you give a really brief synopsis of what

00:58:46.271 --> 00:58:47.871

really brief synopsis of what the charter was working on as

00:58:47.873 --> 00:58:49.339

the charter was working on as far as the council vacancies,

00:58:49.341 --> 00:58:50.740

far as the council vacancies, so she at least has a bit more 00:58:50.742 --> 00:58:52.843

so she at least has a bit more of an idea before a work

00:58:52.845 --> 00:58:55.479

of an idea before a work session, yeah, I, I can do that.

00:58:55.481 --> 00:58:57.848

session, yeah, I, I can do that. Um, so the, uh, it should be in

00:58:57.850 --> 00:59:03.987

Um, so the, uh, it should be in the paperwork, yes. Just give 00:59:03.989 --> 00:59:16.033

the paperwork, yes. Just give me a moment here. OK. So just 00:59:16.035 --> 00:59:19.203

me a moment here. OK. So just to Give as much a rundown of

00:59:19.205 --> 00:59:24.341

to Give as much a rundown of this as I can. Um, the, uh, 00:59:24.343 --> 00:59:25.609

this as I can. Um, the, uh, city council invited myself to

00:59:25.611 --> 00:59:29.880

city council invited myself to a work session in July of 2022

00:59:29.882 --> 00:59:34.251

a work session in July of 2022 or 2023. And um, Expressed 00:59:34.253 --> 00:59:36.953

or 2023. And um, Expressed concerns about, um, the length

00:59:36.955 --> 00:59:38.489

concerns about, um, the length of vacancies in the office of

00:59:38.491 --> 00:59:40.924

of vacancies in the office of city council member in cases 00:59:40.926 --> 00:59:41.925

city council member in cases where the unexpired term is 2

00:59:41.927 --> 00:59:43.560

where the unexpired term is 2 years or greater. It's at least

00:59:43.562 --> 00:59:46.362

years or greater. It's at least 2 years, and this dates back to

00:59:46.364 --> 00:59:48.231

2 years, and this dates back to the um election uh former

00:59:48.233 --> 00:59:49.967

the um election uh former council member Susan Pa to the

00:59:49.969 --> 00:59:53.069

council member Susan Pa to the uh Minnesota Senate. Um, the 00:59:53.071 --> 00:59:55.539

uh Minnesota Senate. Um, the process, um, as it stands right

00:59:55.541 --> 00:59:58.208

process, um, as it stands right now is that um, Minnesota's

00:59:58.210 --> 00:59:58.908

now is that um, Minnesota's statute requires a despite that

00:59:58.910 --> 01:00:00.444

statute requires a despite that in this case, a special 01:00:00.446 --> 01:00:02.212

in this case, a special election must be held. And I

01:00:02.214 --> 01:00:04.814

election must be held. And I must be held on dates specified

01:00:04.816 --> 01:00:06.650

must be held on dates specified in statute, and there are other

01:00:06.652 --> 01:00:08.252

in statute, and there are other provisions in our charter, uh,

01:00:08.254 --> 01:00:11.254

provisions in our charter, uh, pertaining to this. Um, so, in 01:00:11.256 --> 01:00:12.789

pertaining to this. Um, so, in general, if a, a first of all,

01:00:12.791 --> 01:00:15.692

general, if a, a first of all, a vacancy must be declared, and

01:00:15.694 --> 01:00:16.693

a vacancy must be declared, and then a special election must be

01:00:16.695 --> 01:00:19.663

then a special election must be called for as per statute. Now

01:00:19.665 --> 01:00:22.699

called for as per statute. Now going back to this, um, the 01:00:22.701 --> 01:00:24.201

going back to this, um, the charter currently allows for 45

01:00:24.203 --> 01:00:26.703

charter currently allows for 45 days between those two. Uh,

01:00:26.705 --> 01:00:29.940

days between those two. Uh, dates, what we had proposed in

01:00:29.942 --> 01:00:31.074

dates, what we had proposed in section 2.06 is that they be 01:00:31.076 --> 01:00:33.643

section 2.06 is that they be done at the same time, thereby

01:00:33.645 --> 01:00:36.280

done at the same time, thereby saving 45 days of time. Um, so

01:00:36.282 --> 01:00:39.149

saving 45 days of time. Um, so in the case, let's, so you've

01:00:39.151 --> 01:00:40.083

in the case, let's, so you've got the vacancy declared and 01:00:40.085 --> 01:00:40.984

got the vacancy declared and now you've called for the

01:00:40.986 --> 01:00:44.188

now you've called for the special election. So then, um,

01:00:44.190 --> 01:00:46.623

special election. So then, um, if more than 2 candidates apply

01:00:46.625 --> 01:00:48.959

if more than 2 candidates apply for the position. Uh, city

01:00:48.961 --> 01:00:50.493

for the position. Uh, city council member, there has to be 01:00:50.495 --> 01:00:52.362

council member, there has to be a primary, and the primary has

01:00:52.364 --> 01:00:53.963

a primary, and the primary has to be held within a certain

01:00:53.965 --> 01:00:55.632

to be held within a certain number of days. Uh, there's

01:00:55.634 --> 01:00:56.466

number of days. Uh, there's after the filing period is

01:00:56.468 --> 01:01:02.639

after the filing period is closed. And currently, if, uh, 01:01:02.641 --> 01:01:03.874

closed. And currently, if, uh, currently, depending on, um,

01:01:03.876 --> 01:01:07.211

currently, depending on, um, well, let me just say. There's

01:01:07.213 --> 01:01:10.247

well, let me just say. There's no sort of jungle primary. So 01:01:10.249 --> 01:01:12.115

no sort of jungle primary. So if you go to the primary,

01:01:12.117 --> 01:01:14.117

if you go to the primary, there's 3 candidates, and one

01:01:14.119 --> 01:01:16.486

there's 3 candidates, and one gets a 45, another gets 35,

01:01:16.488 --> 01:01:18.388

gets a 45, another gets 35, another gets 10. Uh, the

01:01:18.390 --> 01:01:20.023

another gets 10. Uh, the assumption was that the person 01:01:20.025 --> 01:01:21.725

assumption was that the person that got 10 will drop out. But

01:01:21.727 --> 01:01:24.595

that got 10 will drop out. But they don't have to. Um, so then

01:01:24.597 --> 01:01:26.129

they don't have to. Um, so then we, and that's usually held,

01:01:26.131 --> 01:01:29.433

we, and that's usually held, that was held in May of 2023.

01:01:29.435 --> 01:01:32.936

that was held in May of 2023. Um, so then the general special 01:01:32.938 --> 01:01:33.770

Um, so then the general special election or special general

01:01:33.772 --> 01:01:35.839

election or special general election, um however you word

01:01:35.841 --> 01:01:39.643

election, um however you word that was then held in August of

01:01:39.645 --> 01:01:41.478

that was then held in August of 2023, um, and that is 3 months 01:01:41.480 --> 01:01:43.747

2023, um, and that is 3 months after the primary. And that

01:01:43.749 --> 01:01:45.115

after the primary. And that would be, that served as a

01:01:45.117 --> 01:01:47.084

would be, that served as a runoff between the top two

01:01:47.086 --> 01:01:48.485

runoff between the top two candidates, and then the winner

01:01:48.487 --> 01:01:50.420

candidates, and then the winner of that was seated and that and 01:01:50.422 --> 01:01:51.655

of that was seated and that and that person is gone member

01:01:51.657 --> 01:01:54.958

that person is gone member McGarvey. So essentially what

01:01:54.960 --> 01:01:56.726

McGarvey. So essentially what happened was that uh a vacancy

01:01:56.728 --> 01:01:59.129

happened was that uh a vacancy was declared for Susan Pa's

01:01:59.131 --> 01:02:02.565

was declared for Susan Pa's seat on the council, um, a 01:02:02.567 --> 01:02:04.634

seat on the council, um, a special primary was held in, uh,

01:02:04.636 --> 01:02:08.105

special primary was held in, uh, May of that year, I believe, uh,

01:02:08.107 --> 01:02:09.972

May of that year, I believe, uh, council member McGarvey, uh,

01:02:09.974 --> 01:02:11.474

council member McGarvey, uh, defeating his opponent in that 01:02:11.476 --> 01:02:14.978

defeating his opponent in that by margin of 2 to 1. Uh, and

01:02:14.980 --> 01:02:16.379

by margin of 2 to 1. Uh, and then a special and then they

01:02:16.381 --> 01:02:17.780

then a special and then they went on to have a special

01:02:17.782 --> 01:02:20.583

went on to have a special general election. Uh, with a 01:02:20.585 --> 01:02:24.054

general election. Uh, with a similar result. So this

01:02:24.056 --> 01:02:25.388

similar result. So this triggered some thinking that um

01:02:25.390 --> 01:02:27.991

triggered some thinking that um perhaps. You know, is there

01:02:27.993 --> 01:02:30.927

perhaps. You know, is there some way we could change make a 01:02:30.929 --> 01:02:32.462

some way we could change make a change somewhere so that way we

01:02:32.464 --> 01:02:37.734

change somewhere so that way we don't have to wait a total of 9

01:02:37.736 --> 01:02:40.136

don't have to wait a total of 9 months between the um between 01:02:40.138 --> 01:02:41.338

months between the um between the Declaration of vacancy and

01:02:41.340 --> 01:02:42.139

the Declaration of vacancy and the seating of a new council

01:02:42.141 --> 01:02:44.774

the seating of a new council member. And there are concerns,

01:02:44.776 --> 01:02:47.110

member. And there are concerns, of course, that without a full

01:02:47.112 --> 01:02:48.211

of course, that without a full city council certain decisions

01:02:48.213 --> 01:02:50.147

city council certain decisions could not be undertaken because 01:02:50.149 --> 01:02:52.582

could not be undertaken because they require You know, uh,

01:02:52.584 --> 01:02:55.552

they require You know, uh, unanimous vote. Um, so the, we

01:02:55.554 --> 01:02:58.488

unanimous vote. Um, so the, we were asked to look into that,

01:02:58.490 --> 01:03:02.025

were asked to look into that, and we uh looked first looked 01:03:02.027 --> 01:03:05.428

and we uh looked first looked into amending section 4.03. Um,

01:03:05.430 --> 01:03:07.263

into amending section 4.03. Um, to allow for this by amending

01:03:07.265 --> 01:03:11.101

to allow for this by amending the special primary. So that um 01:03:11.103 --> 01:03:12.702

the special primary. So that um if we have a situation where

01:03:12.704 --> 01:03:13.937

if we have a situation where there are 2 more candidates and

01:03:13.939 --> 01:03:15.772

there are 2 more candidates and one of them gets at least 50% +

01:03:15.774 --> 01:03:18.274

one of them gets at least 50% + 1. They can be duly elected,

01:03:18.276 --> 01:03:20.710

1. They can be duly elected, and there's no need for a 01:03:20.712 --> 01:03:22.178

and there's no need for a special general election. So

01:03:22.180 --> 01:03:24.281

special general election. So that knocks 3 months off. Of

01:03:24.283 --> 01:03:25.949

that knocks 3 months off. Of the timetable, 3 months off the

01:03:25.951 --> 01:03:29.119

the timetable, 3 months off the vacancy, at least. And save

01:03:29.121 --> 01:03:31.187

vacancy, at least. And save some money. Thank you. Thank 01:03:31.189 --> 01:03:32.722

some money. Thank you. Thank you. And, and save some money

01:03:32.724 --> 01:03:34.457

you. And, and save some money so that way you're paying for

01:03:34.459 --> 01:03:35.925

so that way you're paying for only one special election and

01:03:35.927 --> 01:03:37.928

only one special election and not 2, and that's the, and it

01:03:37.930 --> 01:03:39.996

not 2, and that's the, and it was probably that was a crucial

01:03:39.998 --> 01:03:43.867

was probably that was a crucial factor. Um, And so that 01:03:43.869 --> 01:03:45.736

factor. Um, And so that amendment was then read first

01:03:45.738 --> 01:03:47.204

amendment was then read first reading, 2nd reading, uh, at

01:03:47.206 --> 01:03:51.041

reading, 2nd reading, uh, at the 2nd reading, it was, um, 01:03:51.043 --> 01:03:53.042

the 2nd reading, it was, um, Reject, well rejected tabled,

01:03:53.044 --> 01:03:56.446

Reject, well rejected tabled, whatever the term was to use,

01:03:56.448 --> 01:03:57.748

whatever the term was to use, um, because there were, because

01:03:57.750 --> 01:03:59.416

um, because there were, because certain members of the city

01:03:59.418 --> 01:04:04.120

certain members of the city council wanted the issue of 01:04:04.122 --> 01:04:05.155

council wanted the issue of appointments addressed and um

01:04:05.157 --> 01:04:08.258

appointments addressed and um so this was sent back to the

01:04:08.260 --> 01:04:09.025

so this was sent back to the charter commission for revision.

01:04:09.027 --> 01:04:14.164

charter commission for revision. And Based on the city's 01:04:14.166 --> 01:04:16.166

And Based on the city's feedback and impact and advice

01:04:16.168 --> 01:04:18.568

feedback and impact and advice from the city attorney. Uh, we

01:04:18.570 --> 01:04:20.169

from the city attorney. Uh, we concluded that, um, we could 01:04:20.171 --> 01:04:22.038

concluded that, um, we could not meet the city council's

01:04:22.040 --> 01:04:26.776

not meet the city council's requisites. Um Just by amending

01:04:26.778 --> 01:04:28.311

requisites. Um Just by amending section 4.03 that their

01:04:28.313 --> 01:04:29.446

section 4.03 that their concerns were actually

01:04:29.448 --> 01:04:31.848

concerns were actually addressed under section 2.06. 01:04:31.850 --> 01:04:33.450

addressed under section 2.06. So we needed to make a change

01:04:33.452 --> 01:04:37.454

So we needed to make a change to that. The consensus on the

01:04:37.456 --> 01:04:38.254

to that. The consensus on the charter commission was against

01:04:38.256 --> 01:04:43.927

charter commission was against appointments. And, um, so we 01:04:43.929 --> 01:04:47.397

appointments. And, um, so we decided that we would amend

01:04:47.399 --> 01:04:48.865

decided that we would amend that section or suggest

01:04:48.867 --> 01:04:52.669

that section or suggest amendment of that section. 01:04:52.671 --> 01:04:56.473

amendment of that section. allow for the call for special

01:04:56.475 --> 01:04:58.141

allow for the call for special election and declaration of

01:04:58.143 --> 01:05:02.378

election and declaration of vacancy to be simultaneous. So, 01:05:02.380 --> 01:05:04.047

vacancy to be simultaneous. So, uh, that's a one amendment has

01:05:04.049 --> 01:05:07.284

uh, that's a one amendment has now become 2 amendments. And um

01:05:07.286 --> 01:05:08.685

now become 2 amendments. And um that's pretty much where we

01:05:08.687 --> 01:05:13.523

that's pretty much where we stand, uh, where we stood. In 01:05:13.525 --> 01:05:16.225

stand, uh, where we stood. In October of last year, um, So

01:05:16.227 --> 01:05:17.660

October of last year, um, So they, so we went to the first

01:05:17.662 --> 01:05:19.529

they, so we went to the first reading and then the 2nd

01:05:19.531 --> 01:05:21.498

reading and then the 2nd reading at the end of October, 01:05:21.500 --> 01:05:23.767

reading at the end of October, just before the uh general

01:05:23.769 --> 01:05:27.170

just before the uh general election, and uh After a

01:05:27.172 --> 01:05:28.572

election, and uh After a contentious meeting, um, both

01:05:28.574 --> 01:05:32.776

contentious meeting, um, both measures were rejected. And, um, 01:05:32.778 --> 01:05:37.047

measures were rejected. And, um, following that, um, The our

01:05:37.049 --> 01:05:37.580

following that, um, The our city council liaison

01:05:37.582 --> 01:05:39.449

city council liaison communicated to us that there

01:05:39.451 --> 01:05:41.584

communicated to us that there was still interest among the 01:05:41.586 --> 01:05:43.320

was still interest among the council in pursuing this issue,

01:05:43.322 --> 01:05:44.754

council in pursuing this issue, namely that there was support

01:05:44.756 --> 01:05:47.957

namely that there was support for the amendment to 4.03. Um,

01:05:47.959 --> 01:05:52.329

for the amendment to 4.03. Um, there may be some other work 01:05:52.331 --> 01:05:53.696

there may be some other work necessary for 2.06 and some

01:05:53.698 --> 01:05:55.731

necessary for 2.06 and some maybe some other work for 4.03

01:05:55.733 --> 01:05:56.799

maybe some other work for 4.03 as well. Well, she indicated

01:05:56.801 --> 01:06:00.236

as well. Well, she indicated that there is still a desire to 01:06:00.238 --> 01:06:02.271

that there is still a desire to Um, shorten the length of

01:06:02.273 --> 01:06:03.739

Um, shorten the length of vacancies and reduce the cost

01:06:03.741 --> 01:06:05.608

vacancies and reduce the cost of special elections to the

01:06:05.610 --> 01:06:08.144

of special elections to the city to the extent possible.

01:06:08.146 --> 01:06:10.947

city to the extent possible. And um To that extent we've 01:06:10.949 --> 01:06:12.615

And um To that extent we've asked to meet with you on April

01:06:12.617 --> 01:06:15.818

asked to meet with you on April 7th. To and we realize that

01:06:15.820 --> 01:06:18.254

7th. To and we realize that yourself and there and one of

01:06:18.256 --> 01:06:19.322

yourself and there and one of the council member will be

01:06:19.324 --> 01:06:21.725

the council member will be there, and this is in effect a 01:06:21.727 --> 01:06:23.493

there, and this is in effect a new council that may have some

01:06:23.495 --> 01:06:25.094

new council that may have some new ideas and perspectives. So

01:06:25.096 --> 01:06:28.031

new ideas and perspectives. So we'll join it again, so to

01:06:28.033 --> 01:06:31.767

we'll join it again, so to speak. And then, uh, based on 01:06:31.769 --> 01:06:33.703

speak. And then, uh, based on the outcome of that meeting, uh,

01:06:33.705 --> 01:06:35.372

the outcome of that meeting, uh, this will be at the top of our

01:06:35.374 --> 01:06:38.508

this will be at the top of our agenda on They are April 9th

01:06:38.510 --> 01:06:39.709

agenda on They are April 9th meeting, and, uh, for the

01:06:39.711 --> 01:06:41.578

meeting, and, uh, for the record, we do meet the 2nd 01:06:41.580 --> 01:06:43.246

record, we do meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month. We

01:06:43.248 --> 01:06:45.214

Wednesday of every month. We only required to meet once a

01:06:45.216 --> 01:06:47.183

only required to meet once a year, but we more than that is

01:06:47.185 --> 01:06:49.785

year, but we more than that is needed and that is needed. So

01:06:49.787 --> 01:06:55.191

needed and that is needed. So that's where we stand. Do you 01:06:55.193 --> 01:06:56.226

that's where we stand. Do you have any questions or further

01:06:56.228 --> 01:06:58.628

have any questions or further questions? Nope, again, just

01:06:58.630 --> 01:07:01.564

questions? Nope, again, just thank you for not, uh, Uh, 01:07:01.566 --> 01:07:03.266

thank you for not, uh, Uh, quitting in mass when we voted

01:07:03.268 --> 01:07:05.969

quitting in mass when we voted it down. That second time, I

01:07:05.971 --> 01:07:08.471

it down. That second time, I appreciate you, uh, sticking in

01:07:08.473 --> 01:07:10.373

appreciate you, uh, sticking in there and meeting once a month 01:07:10.375 --> 01:07:12.442

there and meeting once a month versus once a year, so we

01:07:12.444 --> 01:07:13.777

versus once a year, so we appreciate uh everything that

01:07:13.779 --> 01:07:15.512

appreciate uh everything that you're doing, uh, truly so

01:07:15.514 --> 01:07:18.180

you're doing, uh, truly so thank you. All right, there

01:07:18.182 --> 01:07:20.083

thank you. All right, there being no more, uh, Questions or 01:07:20.085 --> 01:07:21.017

being no more, uh, Questions or comments, we'll go ahead and

01:07:21.019 --> 01:07:22.251

comments, we'll go ahead and move to the next item, and

01:07:22.253 --> 01:07:23.686

move to the next item, and thank you again for the

01:07:23.688 --> 01:07:25.889

thank you again for the presentation. Thank you. I'm

01:07:25.891 --> 01:07:29.693

presentation. Thank you. I'm sorry. There's a motion on item

01:07:29.695 --> 01:07:31.427

sorry. There's a motion on item 3B2. Sorry, one second. can 01:07:31.429 --> 01:07:32.895

3B2. Sorry, one second. can make it if you if you wanted to,

01:07:32.897 --> 01:07:34.431

make it if you if you wanted to, I got like 1000 papers up here,

01:07:34.433 --> 01:07:36.299

I got like 1000 papers up here, so go ahead and make the motion

01:07:36.301 --> 01:07:38.834

so go ahead and make the motion to accept the charter

01:07:38.836 --> 01:07:41.971

to accept the charter commission's 2025 work plan. 01:07:41.973 --> 01:07:43.573

commission's 2025 work plan. The muscle was made by

01:07:43.575 --> 01:07:45.842

The muscle was made by Councilor Knowski, seconded by

01:07:45.844 --> 01:07:46.909

Councilor Knowski, seconded by Council member McGarvey. All

01:07:46.911 --> 01:07:49.446

Council member McGarvey. All those in favor say aye, aye,

01:07:49.448 --> 01:07:51.247

those in favor say aye, aye, any nays, any abstentions? 01:07:51.249 --> 01:07:54.551

any nays, any abstentions? Right. Uh, motion passes. So

01:07:54.553 --> 01:07:56.385

Right. Uh, motion passes. So again, thank you. Thank you

01:07:56.387 --> 01:07:57.253

again, thank you. Thank you also formally voted on it, so

01:07:57.255 --> 01:08:00.957

also formally voted on it, so thank you. Uh All right, so 01:08:00.959 --> 01:08:02.359

thank you. Uh All right, so next we move to the consent

01:08:02.361 --> 01:08:05.628

next we move to the consent agenda. Um, is there a motion

01:08:05.630 --> 01:08:10.566

agenda. Um, is there a motion to approve? The consent agenda. 01:08:10.568 --> 01:08:14.837

to approve? The consent agenda. Uh Motion was made by a council

01:08:14.839 --> 01:08:16.973

Uh Motion was made by a council member Eriksson and seconded by

01:08:16.975 --> 01:08:18.441

member Eriksson and seconded by council member McGarvey. All

01:08:18.443 --> 01:08:23.680

council member McGarvey. All those in favor say aye. I, any, 01:08:23.682 --> 01:08:25.848

those in favor say aye. I, any, any abstentions? All right, the

01:08:25.850 --> 01:08:27.817

any abstentions? All right, the consent agenda passes. All

01:08:27.819 --> 01:08:30.820

consent agenda passes. All right, so next we will move to 01:08:30.822 --> 01:08:34.057

right, so next we will move to there being no public. Hearings

01:08:34.059 --> 01:08:40.530

there being no public. Hearings We will move to item 6.1. Um, 01:08:40.532 --> 01:08:41.898

We will move to item 6.1. Um, uh, Development 24-102 post

01:08:41.900 --> 01:08:42.899

uh, Development 24-102 post zoning code update. And there's

01:08:42.901 --> 01:08:44.834

zoning code update. And there's gonna be some minor text

01:08:44.836 --> 01:08:47.370

gonna be some minor text revisions and it'll be, uh,

01:08:47.372 --> 01:08:48.905

revisions and it'll be, uh, this is presented by uh

01:08:48.907 --> 01:08:50.874

this is presented by uh planning director Paul Magush. 01:08:50.876 --> 01:08:51.874

planning director Paul Magush. Leaving Mayor Winston and

01:08:51.876 --> 01:08:52.742

Leaving Mayor Winston and council members. My name is

01:08:52.744 --> 01:08:54.477

council members. My name is Paul Moish. I'm the planning

01:08:54.479 --> 01:08:56.846

Paul Moish. I'm the planning director. Uh, last year, uh,

01:08:56.848 --> 01:08:59.182

director. Uh, last year, uh, last summer, the city council

01:08:59.184 --> 01:09:01.050

last summer, the city council approved, um, a major update to 01:09:01.052 --> 01:09:02.585

approved, um, a major update to the city zoning code and zoning

01:09:02.587 --> 01:09:03.853

the city zoning code and zoning map, uh, to bring it into

01:09:03.855 --> 01:09:05.388

map, uh, to bring it into alignment with Uh, to bring

01:09:05.390 --> 01:09:06.856

alignment with Uh, to bring both of them into alignment

01:09:06.858 --> 01:09:07.924

both of them into alignment with the city's comprehensive

01:09:07.926 --> 01:09:08.991

with the city's comprehensive plan, 24 day comprehensive plan.

01:09:08.993 --> 01:09:12.428

plan, 24 day comprehensive plan. And this followed months of 01:09:12.430 --> 01:09:14.564

And this followed months of work, uh, with the planning

01:09:14.566 --> 01:09:16.799

work, uh, with the planning commission, um, and really, um,

01:09:16.801 --> 01:09:17.934

commission, um, and really, um, several years of staff work

01:09:17.936 --> 01:09:20.770

several years of staff work prior to that. Um, and, you 01:09:20.772 --> 01:09:21.671

prior to that. Um, and, you know, the the purpose of that

01:09:21.673 --> 01:09:24.273

know, the the purpose of that was, like I said to, uh, to

01:09:24.275 --> 01:09:25.441

was, like I said to, uh, to bring the code and map into

01:09:25.443 --> 01:09:26.108

bring the code and map into alignment with the

01:09:26.110 --> 01:09:27.444

alignment with the comprehensive plan, but also to

01:09:27.446 --> 01:09:28.845

comprehensive plan, but also to improve the readability and

01:09:28.847 --> 01:09:29.578

improve the readability and usability of the zoning code,

01:09:29.580 --> 01:09:33.283

usability of the zoning code, which is a big Unwieldy 200 01:09:33.285 --> 01:09:35.351

which is a big Unwieldy 200 page document. Um, and as such,

01:09:35.353 --> 01:09:36.886

page document. Um, and as such, uh, you know, we expected a

01:09:36.888 --> 01:09:39.155

uh, you know, we expected a staff because of the scale of

01:09:39.157 --> 01:09:41.024

staff because of the scale of that effort that along once we 01:09:41.026 --> 01:09:42.558

that effort that along once we started to um administer the

01:09:42.560 --> 01:09:44.594

started to um administer the new code, um, we would find

01:09:44.596 --> 01:09:45.895

new code, um, we would find things that need to be fixed,

01:09:45.897 --> 01:09:47.830

things that need to be fixed, find some errors, um, and in

01:09:47.832 --> 01:09:48.898

find some errors, um, and in fact that has turned out to be

01:09:48.900 --> 01:09:51.701

fact that has turned out to be the case, uh, so what we're 01:09:51.703 --> 01:09:52.468

the case, uh, so what we're bringing for what what what we

01:09:52.470 --> 01:09:53.636

bringing for what what what we brought to the planning

01:09:53.638 --> 01:09:54.303

brought to the planning commission earlier this month

01:09:54.305 --> 01:09:56.672

commission earlier this month and what they are recommending,

01:09:56.674 --> 01:09:59.042

and what they are recommending, recommending for your approval,

01:09:59.044 --> 01:10:00.242

recommending for your approval, um, is a series of, of um 01:10:00.244 --> 01:10:03.312

um, is a series of, of um changes. that um uh fix those

01:10:03.314 --> 01:10:05.181

changes. that um uh fix those errors we found a lot of these

01:10:05.183 --> 01:10:07.183

errors we found a lot of these are sections of the previous

01:10:07.185 --> 01:10:09.652

are sections of the previous code that that staff intended

01:10:09.654 --> 01:10:10.787

code that that staff intended to um continue into the new 01:10:10.789 --> 01:10:12.087

to um continue into the new code and and just got left out,

01:10:12.089 --> 01:10:13.956

code and and just got left out, so it's a lot of clerical

01:10:13.958 --> 01:10:15.591

so it's a lot of clerical errors. Um, so I'm not going to

01:10:15.593 --> 01:10:16.359

errors. Um, so I'm not going to run through all those, those

01:10:16.361 --> 01:10:17.827

run through all those, those are all in the RFCA Happy to

01:10:17.829 --> 01:10:19.362

are all in the RFCA Happy to answer any, any questions you

01:10:19.364 --> 01:10:21.297

answer any, any questions you may have about those details, 01:10:21.299 --> 01:10:23.699

may have about those details, uh, but there is one exception,

01:10:23.701 --> 01:10:26.803

uh, but there is one exception, um, to that, and we're actually

01:10:26.805 --> 01:10:28.938

um, to that, and we're actually bringing forward um something

01:10:28.940 --> 01:10:30.339

bringing forward um something new related to floor area ratio. 01:10:30.341 --> 01:10:32.675

new related to floor area ratio. And this goes back to the to

01:10:32.677 --> 01:10:36.746

And this goes back to the to the work. That we did together

01:10:36.748 --> 01:10:39.482

the work. That we did together in 2023 related to the 610

01:10:39.484 --> 01:10:41.417

in 2023 related to the 610 corridor development study, um, 01:10:41.419 --> 01:10:42.484

corridor development study, um, that happened during the

01:10:42.486 --> 01:10:43.219

that happened during the development moratorium in the

01:10:43.221 --> 01:10:46.022

development moratorium in the northern part of the city, uh,

01:10:46.024 --> 01:10:48.858

northern part of the city, uh, so you'll recall that. We used

01:10:48.860 --> 01:10:52.328

so you'll recall that. We used for a minimum floor area ratio 01:10:52.330 --> 01:10:56.332

for a minimum floor area ratio as a tool to um prevent

01:10:56.334 --> 01:10:59.636

as a tool to um prevent underdevelopment, um, in, uh,

01:10:59.638 --> 01:11:01.504

underdevelopment, um, in, uh, the new mixed-use zoning 01:11:01.506 --> 01:11:04.407

the new mixed-use zoning district in the 610 Zane area

01:11:04.409 --> 01:11:06.909

district in the 610 Zane area and floor area ratio just as a

01:11:06.911 --> 01:11:08.544

and floor area ratio just as a reminder or FAR we call it for

01:11:08.546 --> 01:11:10.146

reminder or FAR we call it for short. It's just a simple math 01:11:10.148 --> 01:11:12.215

short. It's just a simple math problem where you take the

01:11:12.217 --> 01:11:14.017

problem where you take the total floor area of the

01:11:14.019 --> 01:11:16.085

total floor area of the building and divide it by the

01:11:16.087 --> 01:11:17.153

building and divide it by the area of the piece of land that

01:11:17.155 --> 01:11:18.988

area of the piece of land that sits. and then you get a a

01:11:18.990 --> 01:11:22.758

sits. and then you get a a number. Uh, so a floor area 01:11:22.760 --> 01:11:25.327

number. Uh, so a floor area ratio of one could be a 4-story

01:11:25.329 --> 01:11:26.129

ratio of one could be a 4-story building that occupies a

01:11:26.131 --> 01:11:27.197

building that occupies a quarter of the space. It could

01:11:27.199 --> 01:11:30.066

quarter of the space. It could be a one-story building, the 01:11:30.068 --> 01:11:31.100

be a one-story building, the occupies the entire property,

01:11:31.102 --> 01:11:33.035

occupies the entire property, uh, and so forth. Uh, this

01:11:33.037 --> 01:11:33.703

uh, and so forth. Uh, this slide will look familiar to

01:11:33.705 --> 01:11:35.371

slide will look familiar to those of you who were on the

01:11:35.373 --> 01:11:37.273

those of you who were on the council at the time, just

01:11:37.275 --> 01:11:39.709

council at the time, just illustrating that the whole

01:11:39.711 --> 01:11:40.276

illustrating that the whole idea of preventing 01:11:40.278 --> 01:11:41.177

idea of preventing underdevelopment to make sure

01:11:41.179 --> 01:11:43.145

underdevelopment to make sure we're increasing our tax bases

01:11:43.147 --> 01:11:44.614

we're increasing our tax bases development happens, um, again,

01:11:44.616 --> 01:11:46.682

development happens, um, again, we focused at the time on the

01:11:46.684 --> 01:11:47.383

we focused at the time on the new mixed use zoning district

01:11:47.385 --> 01:11:48.885

new mixed use zoning district that that the council

01:11:48.887 --> 01:11:50.519

that that the council established in the 610 Zane 01:11:50.521 --> 01:11:52.688

established in the 610 Zane area. Um, what this, what the

01:11:52.690 --> 01:11:55.057

area. Um, what this, what the text amendment. That's before

01:11:55.059 --> 01:11:56.191

text amendment. That's before you tonight for first reading

01:11:56.193 --> 01:11:59.896

you tonight for first reading does is it takes that same idea

01:11:59.898 --> 01:12:02.798

does is it takes that same idea of using a minimum floor area 01:12:02.800 --> 01:12:04.800

of using a minimum floor area ratio and expands it to the

01:12:04.802 --> 01:12:06.869

ratio and expands it to the rest of the zoning districts in

01:12:06.871 --> 01:12:08.337

rest of the zoning districts in the code and on the map that

01:12:08.339 --> 01:12:11.607

the code and on the map that allow a mix of uses, most 01:12:11.609 --> 01:12:14.410

allow a mix of uses, most notably the transit station

01:12:14.412 --> 01:12:16.345

notably the transit station areas along the planned blue

01:12:16.347 --> 01:12:19.315

areas along the planned blue line extension, um, in those

01:12:19.317 --> 01:12:20.750

line extension, um, in those TOD transit-oriented 01:12:20.752 --> 01:12:23.319

TOD transit-oriented development zoning districts

01:12:23.321 --> 01:12:26.522

development zoning districts TODC TODE and TODG. As well as

01:12:26.524 --> 01:12:27.456

TODC TODE and TODG. As well as uh what's called the

01:12:27.458 --> 01:12:29.425

uh what's called the neighborhood mixed-use zoning

01:12:29.427 --> 01:12:31.027

neighborhood mixed-use zoning district that's applied um in 01:12:31.029 --> 01:12:33.796

district that's applied um in the village Creek, uh, area at

01:12:33.798 --> 01:12:34.730

the village Creek, uh, area at Zan and Brooklyn Boulevard. So

01:12:34.732 --> 01:12:37.166

Zan and Brooklyn Boulevard. So you can see the, the proposed

01:12:37.168 --> 01:12:39.034

you can see the, the proposed floor area ratio numbers here,

01:12:39.036 --> 01:12:42.338

floor area ratio numbers here, uh, the, the. Well, the 01:12:42.340 --> 01:12:43.273

uh, the, the. Well, the mixed-use zoning district

01:12:43.275 --> 01:12:45.341

mixed-use zoning district that's that's applied primarily

01:12:45.343 --> 01:12:46.743

that's that's applied primarily in the um 6 Tanzan area that

01:12:46.745 --> 01:12:50.780

in the um 6 Tanzan area that came out of that study, um, 01:12:50.782 --> 01:12:51.848

came out of that study, um, staff had proposed 1.0 is the

01:12:51.850 --> 01:12:52.982

staff had proposed 1.0 is the minimum floor ratio of the

01:12:52.984 --> 01:12:56.118

minimum floor ratio of the council ended up adopting 0.75.

01:12:56.120 --> 01:12:59.489

council ended up adopting 0.75. Um, so what, so what we propose

01:12:59.491 --> 01:13:01.624

Um, so what, so what we propose here is taking that um existing 01:13:01.626 --> 01:13:02.892

here is taking that um existing floor area, minimum floor area

01:13:02.894 --> 01:13:05.761

floor area, minimum floor area ratio for that area and then

01:13:05.763 --> 01:13:07.363

ratio for that area and then scaling the minimums in other

01:13:07.365 --> 01:13:09.165

scaling the minimums in other districts to the type of

01:13:09.167 --> 01:13:10.199

districts to the type of development that the 01:13:10.201 --> 01:13:11.267

development that the comprehensive plan to the scale

01:13:11.269 --> 01:13:13.536

comprehensive plan to the scale of development of the

01:13:13.538 --> 01:13:14.537

of development of the comprehensive plan um allows in

01:13:14.539 --> 01:13:16.406

comprehensive plan um allows in those, in those other areas. So

01:13:16.408 --> 01:13:17.540

those, in those other areas. So you'll see some numbers that

01:13:17.542 --> 01:13:19.909

you'll see some numbers that are lower than 0.75 in some

01:13:19.911 --> 01:13:21.377

are lower than 0.75 in some places, and that's based on 01:13:21.379 --> 01:13:22.578

places, and that's based on what what the comprehensive

01:13:22.580 --> 01:13:24.914

what what the comprehensive plan has to say about, about

01:13:24.916 --> 01:13:27.049

plan has to say about, about those areas. So, I will leave

01:13:27.051 --> 01:13:28.050

those areas. So, I will leave my brief presentation at that,

01:13:28.052 --> 01:13:30.119

my brief presentation at that, but happy to to answer any 01:13:30.121 --> 01:13:31.187

but happy to to answer any questions about the floor area

01:13:31.189 --> 01:13:34.090

questions about the floor area ratio or any of the other, um,

01:13:34.092 --> 01:13:35.191

ratio or any of the other, um, Uh, technical amendments that

01:13:35.193 --> 01:13:37.593

Uh, technical amendments that are before you. Oh, I should,

01:13:37.595 --> 01:13:39.228

are before you. Oh, I should, sorry, I should say the

01:13:39.230 --> 01:13:39.862

sorry, I should say the planning commission considered

01:13:39.864 --> 01:13:40.763

planning commission considered this earlier this month. Uh, 01:13:40.765 --> 01:13:43.265

this earlier this month. Uh, there was a public hearing, um,

01:13:43.267 --> 01:13:49.872

there was a public hearing, um, and, uh, at which nobody spoke.

01:13:49.874 --> 01:13:52.208

and, uh, at which nobody spoke. Thank you for that presentation, 01:13:52.210 --> 01:13:54.077

Thank you for that presentation, director. Any questions or?

01:13:54.079 --> 01:14:02.285

director. Any questions or? Concerns All right, um, does 01:14:02.287 --> 01:14:07.156

Concerns All right, um, does anybody care to I'll make the

01:14:07.158 --> 01:14:08.757

anybody care to I'll make the motion. I moved to waive the

01:14:08.759 --> 01:14:10.994

motion. I moved to waive the reading and adopt on first 01:14:10.996 --> 01:14:12.462

reading and adopt on first reading ordinance amending

01:14:12.464 --> 01:14:14.430

reading ordinance amending chapters 152 of the Brooklyn

01:14:14.432 --> 01:14:16.332

chapters 152 of the Brooklyn Park Code for consistency with

01:14:16.334 --> 01:14:17.733

Park Code for consistency with the Brooklyn Park 2040

01:14:17.735 --> 01:14:21.370

the Brooklyn Park 2040 comprehensive plan. All right, 01:14:21.372 --> 01:14:24.406

comprehensive plan. All right, so the motion was made by uh

01:14:24.408 --> 01:14:26.109

so the motion was made by uh Councilman Mkanowski and

01:14:26.111 --> 01:14:27.576

Councilman Mkanowski and seconded by Councilman McGarvey.

01:14:27.578 --> 01:14:31.247

seconded by Councilman McGarvey. All those in favor say aye. Any, 01:14:31.249 --> 01:14:34.583

All those in favor say aye. Any, any abstentions. All right, uh,

01:14:34.585 --> 01:14:36.786

any abstentions. All right, uh, there being no nasal extensions,

01:14:36.788 --> 01:14:38.220

there being no nasal extensions, the motion passes. Thank you

01:14:38.222 --> 01:14:39.756

the motion passes. Thank you again for the presentation. uh,

01:14:39.758 --> 01:14:44.860

again for the presentation. uh, and now we will move to item. 01:14:44.862 --> 01:14:47.263

and now we will move to item. Uh, 7.1.. 1st reading of an

01:14:47.265 --> 01:14:48.697

Uh, 7.1.. 1st reading of an amendment to chapter 92 of the

01:14:48.699 --> 01:14:50.933

amendment to chapter 92 of the Brooklyn Park City Code 01:14:50.935 --> 01:14:52.735

Brooklyn Park City Code pertaining to animals. And it

01:14:52.737 --> 01:14:55.938

pertaining to animals. And it looks like we have um Chief Boy

01:14:55.940 --> 01:15:05.348

looks like we have um Chief Boy and Inspector uh Weinbeck. Good 01:15:05.350 --> 01:15:06.482

and Inspector uh Weinbeck. Good evening, Mayor Winston Council

01:15:06.484 --> 01:15:07.950

evening, Mayor Winston Council members. I'm Police Chief Mark

01:15:07.952 --> 01:15:10.753

members. I'm Police Chief Mark Rui, Brooklyn Police Department, 01:15:10.755 --> 01:15:11.654

Rui, Brooklyn Police Department, um, tonight before you is gonna

01:15:11.656 --> 01:15:13.556

um, tonight before you is gonna be a first reading of a

01:15:13.558 --> 01:15:14.624

be a first reading of a proposed amendment to Chapter

01:15:14.626 --> 01:15:17.226

proposed amendment to Chapter 92 of the Brooklyn Park, uh,

01:15:17.228 --> 01:15:18.961

92 of the Brooklyn Park, uh, city code pertaining to animals.

01:15:18.963 --> 01:15:20.429

city code pertaining to animals. Um, we've briefly talked about 01:15:20.431 --> 01:15:21.630

Um, we've briefly talked about this before, and this is the

01:15:21.632 --> 01:15:23.799

this before, and this is the formal, uh, presentation, and

01:15:23.801 --> 01:15:27.036

formal, uh, presentation, and I'll turn it over to one of my

01:15:27.038 --> 01:15:34.143

I'll turn it over to one of my commanders inspector Weinbeck. 01:15:34.145 --> 01:15:34.843

commanders inspector Weinbeck. Good evening, Mayor and council.

01:15:34.845 --> 01:15:37.613

Good evening, Mayor and council. Uh, we are just gonna run

01:15:37.615 --> 01:15:40.516

Uh, we are just gonna run through some of the concerns 01:15:40.518 --> 01:15:42.118

through some of the concerns that have faced us really it

01:15:42.120 --> 01:15:44.987

that have faced us really it was a big concern in 2024 was

01:15:44.989 --> 01:15:46.388

was a big concern in 2024 was around some dog bites that had

01:15:46.390 --> 01:15:50.325

around some dog bites that had occurred, and from that we uh 01:15:50.327 --> 01:15:51.193

occurred, and from that we uh proceeded forward with some

01:15:51.195 --> 01:15:53.195

proceeded forward with some work with our cadets in some

01:15:53.197 --> 01:15:54.730

work with our cadets in some animal control aspects, but

01:15:54.732 --> 01:15:56.466

animal control aspects, but then also looking at the

01:15:56.468 --> 01:15:57.933

then also looking at the language in our ordinances and

01:15:57.935 --> 01:15:58.534

language in our ordinances and addressing some of that

01:15:58.536 --> 01:15:59.602

addressing some of that language, so that's what I'm

01:15:59.604 --> 01:16:00.837

language, so that's what I'm here to present on right now. 01:16:00.839 --> 01:16:03.739

here to present on right now. Uh, just to show you a little

01:16:03.741 --> 01:16:06.576

Uh, just to show you a little bit of a historical data behind

01:16:06.578 --> 01:16:07.242

bit of a historical data behind animal related cases in the

01:16:07.244 --> 01:16:11.580

animal related cases in the city. All of these cases 01:16:11.582 --> 01:16:12.414

city. All of these cases specifically have everything

01:16:12.416 --> 01:16:14.116

specifically have everything from animal at large to animal

01:16:14.118 --> 01:16:15.851

from animal at large to animal bites, animal complaints or

01:16:15.853 --> 01:16:17.053

bites, animal complaints or impounded animals, and you'll

01:16:17.055 --> 01:16:19.355

impounded animals, and you'll see that some of those higher

01:16:19.357 --> 01:16:21.223

see that some of those higher numbers in 2024 along with two 01:16:21.225 --> 01:16:22.691

numbers in 2024 along with two significant bites that had

01:16:22.693 --> 01:16:24.227

significant bites that had occurred to attacks that had

01:16:24.229 --> 01:16:26.095

occurred to attacks that had occurred in 2024 as well. So

01:16:26.097 --> 01:16:28.030

occurred in 2024 as well. So things that we had started to

01:16:28.032 --> 01:16:30.399

things that we had started to work through, especially 01:16:30.401 --> 01:16:31.834

work through, especially following those significant

01:16:31.836 --> 01:16:32.602

following those significant attacks really hitting it hard

01:16:32.604 --> 01:16:33.736

attacks really hitting it hard in the summer was, you know,

01:16:33.738 --> 01:16:35.671

in the summer was, you know, pushing our cadets through some

01:16:35.673 --> 01:16:37.940

pushing our cadets through some citations, uh, issuing

01:16:37.942 --> 01:16:39.542

citations, uh, issuing citations around uh animals. Uh,

01:16:39.544 --> 01:16:41.978

citations around uh animals. Uh, animals at large, animal bites, 01:16:41.980 --> 01:16:42.711

animals at large, animal bites, uh, those types of things as

01:16:42.713 --> 01:16:44.514

uh, those types of things as well, just to make sure that we

01:16:44.516 --> 01:16:46.782

well, just to make sure that we were protecting all of our, our

01:16:46.784 --> 01:16:47.717

were protecting all of our, our residents from animals that

01:16:47.719 --> 01:16:48.784

residents from animals that were at large or engaging in

01:16:48.786 --> 01:16:52.688

were at large or engaging in bites. So you'll see a a large 01:16:52.690 --> 01:16:55.624

bites. So you'll see a a large increase, especially in the, uh,

01:16:55.626 --> 01:16:57.960

increase, especially in the, uh, the animal at large aspect to

01:16:57.962 --> 01:17:01.864

the animal at large aspect to for citations. Uh, again, this 01:17:01.866 --> 01:17:03.465

for citations. Uh, again, this is just showing you citations

01:17:03.467 --> 01:17:05.267

is just showing you citations that had occurred, what the

01:17:05.269 --> 01:17:06.235

that had occurred, what the historical piece, uh, you know,

01:17:06.237 --> 01:17:08.204

historical piece, uh, you know, what it showed from years prior

01:17:08.206 --> 01:17:10.572

what it showed from years prior and what we had started to do 01:17:10.574 --> 01:17:12.040

and what we had started to do in 2024 and really focusing in

01:17:12.042 --> 01:17:13.376

in 2024 and really focusing in and making sure that we are

01:17:13.378 --> 01:17:14.644

and making sure that we are addressing those issues, those

01:17:14.646 --> 01:17:17.079

addressing those issues, those violations that were occurring.

01:17:17.081 --> 01:17:18.113

violations that were occurring. Currently within the city, or

01:17:18.115 --> 01:17:20.049

Currently within the city, or at least as we ended 2024, what 01:17:20.051 --> 01:17:22.851

at least as we ended 2024, what we had was a total of 8 active

01:17:22.853 --> 01:17:23.920

we had was a total of 8 active dangerous dogs and 38

01:17:23.922 --> 01:17:24.886

dangerous dogs and 38 potentially dangerous dogs,

01:17:24.888 --> 01:17:26.789

potentially dangerous dogs, meaning that they are all

01:17:26.791 --> 01:17:27.856

meaning that they are all registered with the city, uh,

01:17:27.858 --> 01:17:29.325

registered with the city, uh, which means that they have to

01:17:29.327 --> 01:17:31.594

which means that they have to meet certain not only ordinance 01:17:31.596 --> 01:17:32.862

meet certain not only ordinance but also state statute

01:17:32.864 --> 01:17:36.031

but also state statute requirements, uh, with

01:17:36.033 --> 01:17:37.499

requirements, uh, with identification and insurance uh

01:17:37.501 --> 01:17:39.868

identification and insurance uh requirements and, and such and

01:17:39.870 --> 01:17:40.703

requirements and, and such and licensing continuing uh through 01:17:40.705 --> 01:17:44.173

licensing continuing uh through the city too. So there were a

01:17:44.175 --> 01:17:45.608

the city too. So there were a couple of the ordinance changes

01:17:45.610 --> 01:17:48.110

couple of the ordinance changes that we actually looked at, how

01:17:48.112 --> 01:17:49.979

that we actually looked at, how we worked through with a number

01:17:49.981 --> 01:17:51.447

we worked through with a number of other cities that surround 01:17:51.449 --> 01:17:54.817

of other cities that surround us. We work in a joint powers

01:17:54.819 --> 01:17:56.285

us. We work in a joint powers agreement that we work through

01:17:56.287 --> 01:17:57.520

agreement that we work through pups, any animals that are

01:17:57.522 --> 01:17:58.321

pups, any animals that are impounded, they go to pups,

01:17:58.323 --> 01:18:00.155

impounded, they go to pups, which is in Maple Grove, and 01:18:00.157 --> 01:18:01.357

which is in Maple Grove, and all of us contribute to this

01:18:01.359 --> 01:18:03.626

all of us contribute to this location, all of these uh

01:18:03.628 --> 01:18:04.192

location, all of these uh contributing agencies,

01:18:04.194 --> 01:18:05.594

contributing agencies, contribute to the location.

01:18:05.596 --> 01:18:07.262

contribute to the location. There was a process change

01:18:07.264 --> 01:18:09.965

There was a process change behind that, uh, that facility,

01:18:09.967 --> 01:18:12.401

behind that, uh, that facility, and some of that included uh 01:18:12.403 --> 01:18:13.402

and some of that included uh this language change that had

01:18:13.404 --> 01:18:15.771

this language change that had to happen to within our

01:18:15.773 --> 01:18:16.738

to happen to within our ordinances, so that's the

01:18:16.740 --> 01:18:19.074

ordinances, so that's the beginning of this is the

01:18:19.076 --> 01:18:20.609

beginning of this is the impounding facility instead of 01:18:20.611 --> 01:18:22.077

impounding facility instead of uh people that maybe have their

01:18:22.079 --> 01:18:22.945

uh people that maybe have their animal impounded coming to the

01:18:22.947 --> 01:18:24.480

animal impounded coming to the police department to pay any

01:18:24.482 --> 01:18:26.081

police department to pay any fees or fines. Uh, they're

01:18:26.083 --> 01:18:27.516

fees or fines. Uh, they're gonna go directly to the

01:18:27.518 --> 01:18:28.251

gonna go directly to the impound facility. So that was

01:18:28.253 --> 01:18:31.954

impound facility. So that was one of the language changes. Uh, 01:18:31.956 --> 01:18:33.856

one of the language changes. Uh, and then again, this also goes

01:18:33.858 --> 01:18:36.859

and then again, this also goes into some more pups aspects, so

01:18:36.861 --> 01:18:38.227

into some more pups aspects, so again, the impounding fee

01:18:38.229 --> 01:18:39.261

again, the impounding fee requirements, that's going to,

01:18:39.263 --> 01:18:41.664

requirements, that's going to, going to be set to based upon 01:18:41.666 --> 01:18:43.532

going to be set to based upon uh what's happening over at PUs,

01:18:43.534 --> 01:18:45.467

uh what's happening over at PUs, uh, any of the fees incurred go

01:18:45.469 --> 01:18:47.603

uh, any of the fees incurred go directly to the impound

01:18:47.605 --> 01:18:49.438

directly to the impound facility. Now a thing that that

01:18:49.440 --> 01:18:51.040

facility. Now a thing that that we were able to work through 01:18:51.042 --> 01:18:52.374

we were able to work through with this process, but then

01:18:52.376 --> 01:18:53.309

with this process, but then also played into something that

01:18:53.311 --> 01:18:56.145

also played into something that we are able to do here at the

01:18:56.147 --> 01:18:58.047

we are able to do here at the city level is microchipping. So

01:18:58.049 --> 01:18:59.815

city level is microchipping. So any animal that is returned to

01:18:59.817 --> 01:19:00.883

any animal that is returned to owner that had not been 01:19:00.885 --> 01:19:02.418

owner that had not been previously microchipped. is

01:19:02.420 --> 01:19:03.852

previously microchipped. is going to be microchipped by

01:19:03.854 --> 01:19:05.421

going to be microchipped by pups at the expense of the

01:19:05.423 --> 01:19:07.223

pups at the expense of the owner as well. So that will be

01:19:07.225 --> 01:19:08.223

owner as well. So that will be something that we can, it can

01:19:08.225 --> 01:19:10.659

something that we can, it can help us to identify dogs maybe 01:19:10.661 --> 01:19:13.128

help us to identify dogs maybe that are at large and that had

01:19:13.130 --> 01:19:14.730

that are at large and that had continuously, you know, are at

01:19:14.732 --> 01:19:16.598

continuously, you know, are at large that end up going and

01:19:16.600 --> 01:19:18.000

large that end up going and impounded at pups. So it can

01:19:18.002 --> 01:19:19.368

impounded at pups. So it can get us to the point of our

01:19:19.370 --> 01:19:20.836

get us to the point of our cadets can scan for the chips 01:19:20.838 --> 01:19:22.304

cadets can scan for the chips before even leaving the city in

01:19:22.306 --> 01:19:23.706

before even leaving the city in the hopes that we're returning

01:19:23.708 --> 01:19:25.741

the hopes that we're returning the the animals to the owner,

01:19:25.743 --> 01:19:26.842

the the animals to the owner, uh, instead of having to

01:19:26.844 --> 01:19:27.442

uh, instead of having to actually impound them at the

01:19:27.444 --> 01:19:30.413

actually impound them at the facility. And then all of these 01:19:30.415 --> 01:19:31.814

facility. And then all of these other language changes it's

01:19:31.816 --> 01:19:34.283

other language changes it's just removing aspects of it, uh,

01:19:34.285 --> 01:19:35.751

just removing aspects of it, uh, that no longer applies with

01:19:35.753 --> 01:19:38.954

that no longer applies with these process changes at PUPS.

01:19:38.956 --> 01:19:41.857

these process changes at PUPS. So one piece that we saw too in 01:19:41.859 --> 01:19:43.425

So one piece that we saw too in relation to a couple of the

01:19:43.427 --> 01:19:45.260

relation to a couple of the attacks that had happened last

01:19:45.262 --> 01:19:46.695

attacks that had happened last year is this concept behind

01:19:46.697 --> 01:19:47.663

year is this concept behind backyard breeding. And so we

01:19:47.665 --> 01:19:49.631

backyard breeding. And so we started to look at some of the

01:19:49.633 --> 01:19:51.066

started to look at some of the language in our ordinances that 01:19:51.068 --> 01:19:52.134

language in our ordinances that were in place to see if there

01:19:52.136 --> 01:19:54.470

were in place to see if there was anything that we can do to

01:19:54.472 --> 01:19:55.671

was anything that we can do to start to hopefully regulate

01:19:55.673 --> 01:19:56.972

start to hopefully regulate that, uh, see what we could do

01:19:56.974 --> 01:19:59.442

that, uh, see what we could do with it. Now that there is

01:19:59.444 --> 01:20:02.244

with it. Now that there is commercial kennels, and that is 01:20:02.246 --> 01:20:03.178

commercial kennels, and that is actually underneath state

01:20:03.180 --> 01:20:05.614

actually underneath state statute, but that requires a a

01:20:05.616 --> 01:20:07.616

statute, but that requires a a dog owner to have a certain

01:20:07.618 --> 01:20:08.484

dog owner to have a certain amount of litters through the

01:20:08.486 --> 01:20:10.419

amount of litters through the year and then sell their their 01:20:10.421 --> 01:20:12.421

year and then sell their their animals or sell those litters,

01:20:12.423 --> 01:20:15.791

animals or sell those litters, so uh with that, if there are

01:20:15.793 --> 01:20:17.259

so uh with that, if there are smaller than like 5 or less

01:20:17.261 --> 01:20:18.327

smaller than like 5 or less litters that are happening

01:20:18.329 --> 01:20:19.395

litters that are happening during the year, that's

01:20:19.397 --> 01:20:20.329

during the year, that's something that we were starting 01:20:20.331 --> 01:20:21.530

something that we were starting to look at as a term of

01:20:21.532 --> 01:20:23.465

to look at as a term of backyard breeding. And so what

01:20:23.467 --> 01:20:24.800

backyard breeding. And so what we looked at with the ordinance

01:20:24.802 --> 01:20:26.969

we looked at with the ordinance here to be able to help us, uh,

01:20:26.971 --> 01:20:28.203

here to be able to help us, uh, work through some of those

01:20:28.205 --> 01:20:29.838

work through some of those concerns with the backyard

01:20:29.840 --> 01:20:31.574

concerns with the backyard breeding was to remove the age 01:20:31.576 --> 01:20:33.509

breeding was to remove the age requirement that we already had

01:20:33.511 --> 01:20:35.444

requirement that we already had in place around the amount of

01:20:35.446 --> 01:20:36.879

in place around the amount of animals on one premise. So

01:20:36.881 --> 01:20:39.014

animals on one premise. So currently we had in place

01:20:39.016 --> 01:20:40.315

currently we had in place language that talks about 01:20:40.317 --> 01:20:41.417

language that talks about animals, uh, within a dwelling

01:20:41.419 --> 01:20:44.219

animals, uh, within a dwelling that you could have 3 over the

01:20:44.221 --> 01:20:45.354

that you could have 3 over the age of 6 months. Now we're

01:20:45.356 --> 01:20:48.056

age of 6 months. Now we're trying to look at removing or

01:20:48.058 --> 01:20:49.124

trying to look at removing or recommending removing that 6

01:20:49.126 --> 01:20:50.192

recommending removing that 6 month age requirement, so you 01:20:50.194 --> 01:20:52.127

month age requirement, so you can only have 3 animals on your

01:20:52.129 --> 01:20:53.595

can only have 3 animals on your premises in general. Now with

01:20:53.597 --> 01:20:55.264

premises in general. Now with that, we were trying to be

01:20:55.266 --> 01:20:57.233

that, we were trying to be thoughtful about the humanity

01:20:57.235 --> 01:20:58.700

thoughtful about the humanity of and humane treatment of

01:20:58.702 --> 01:21:00.135

of and humane treatment of animals that maybe somebody 01:21:00.137 --> 01:21:03.038

animals that maybe somebody might have had. So we also put

01:21:03.040 --> 01:21:04.440

might have had. So we also put into language here recommended

01:21:04.442 --> 01:21:05.174

into language here recommended with language that there is

01:21:05.176 --> 01:21:06.542

with language that there is going to be an 8-week window

01:21:06.544 --> 01:21:08.077

going to be an 8-week window that you have to work through

01:21:08.079 --> 01:21:11.847

that you have to work through to be able to remove any extra 01:21:11.849 --> 01:21:13.816

to be able to remove any extra dogs or extra animals from your

01:21:13.818 --> 01:21:15.651

dogs or extra animals from your premises as well, uh, just so

01:21:15.653 --> 01:21:16.718

premises as well, uh, just so we wouldn't see animals just

01:21:16.720 --> 01:21:18.788

we wouldn't see animals just being left at large, which then

01:21:18.790 --> 01:21:20.522

being left at large, which then is going again to the issues 01:21:20.524 --> 01:21:22.458

is going again to the issues that we're already facing, um.

01:21:22.460 --> 01:21:24.426

that we're already facing, um. So this was one big aspect that

01:21:24.428 --> 01:21:25.794

So this was one big aspect that we're really hoping would help

01:21:25.796 --> 01:21:27.896

we're really hoping would help uh reduce some of that backyard

01:21:27.898 --> 01:21:28.563

uh reduce some of that backyard breeding that's occurring

01:21:28.565 --> 01:21:31.099

breeding that's occurring within the city. And then 01:21:31.101 --> 01:21:31.967

within the city. And then another aspect that we were

01:21:31.969 --> 01:21:33.435

another aspect that we were looking at is the

01:21:33.437 --> 01:21:35.437

looking at is the identification of animals. So

01:21:35.439 --> 01:21:36.739

identification of animals. So the current ordinance that was

01:21:36.741 --> 01:21:38.740

the current ordinance that was in place had either

01:21:38.742 --> 01:21:40.075

in place had either identification through dog tags 01:21:40.077 --> 01:21:41.544

identification through dog tags or rabies tags that had been

01:21:41.546 --> 01:21:43.144

or rabies tags that had been issued by a veterinarian. We

01:21:43.146 --> 01:21:45.447

issued by a veterinarian. We wanted to or are recommending

01:21:45.449 --> 01:21:46.915

wanted to or are recommending adding in microchipping as well

01:21:46.917 --> 01:21:49.451

adding in microchipping as well as another, another way to

01:21:49.453 --> 01:21:50.852

as another, another way to actually identify animals. 01:21:50.854 --> 01:21:52.188

actually identify animals. Obviously having all of them

01:21:52.190 --> 01:21:53.856

Obviously having all of them together because you can't just

01:21:53.858 --> 01:21:54.723

together because you can't just see a microchip. Um, it, you

01:21:54.725 --> 01:21:56.625

see a microchip. Um, it, you know, it's something that if

01:21:56.627 --> 01:21:58.027

know, it's something that if people have tags, if they have

01:21:58.029 --> 01:21:59.762

people have tags, if they have a collar on their dog, it's

01:21:59.764 --> 01:22:02.831

a collar on their dog, it's easier for anybody neighbor. or 01:22:02.833 --> 01:22:03.866

easier for anybody neighbor. or our animal control to actually

01:22:03.868 --> 01:22:06.235

our animal control to actually look and see and return the

01:22:06.237 --> 01:22:07.269

look and see and return the animals, but microchipping to

01:22:07.271 --> 01:22:09.605

animals, but microchipping to for our cadets that have the

01:22:09.607 --> 01:22:10.606

for our cadets that have the microchip readers as well. Uh, 01:22:10.608 --> 01:22:12.140

microchip readers as well. Uh, it's, it's super helpful for us

01:22:12.142 --> 01:22:16.045

it's, it's super helpful for us to get those animals back.

01:22:16.047 --> 01:22:17.479

to get those animals back. Those are the proposed

01:22:17.481 --> 01:22:19.014

Those are the proposed ordinance language changes that

01:22:19.016 --> 01:22:20.382

ordinance language changes that we have recommended, uh, we're 01:22:20.384 --> 01:22:21.183

we have recommended, uh, we're open to any questions that you

01:22:21.185 --> 01:22:28.123

open to any questions that you might have. Because remember,

01:22:28.125 --> 01:22:34.730

might have. Because remember, uh Tran. Thank you. Um, my 01:22:34.732 --> 01:22:36.665

uh Tran. Thank you. Um, my question for you is the, for

01:22:36.667 --> 01:22:39.167

question for you is the, for example, the owner. Uh doc

01:22:39.169 --> 01:22:42.605

example, the owner. Uh doc Mother have like 9 or 10 01:22:42.607 --> 01:22:45.607

Mother have like 9 or 10 children. So then they have 2

01:22:45.609 --> 01:22:49.845

children. So then they have 2 months. to deliver. So should

01:22:49.847 --> 01:22:51.780

months. to deliver. So should they um make the chip first and 01:22:51.782 --> 01:22:57.185

they um make the chip first and then Give the dog the baby to

01:22:57.187 --> 01:22:59.087

then Give the dog the baby to people or wait until the new

01:22:59.089 --> 01:23:01.523

people or wait until the new owner get the baby and then go 01:23:01.525 --> 01:23:05.026

owner get the baby and then go to register for the chip. Yes,

01:23:05.028 --> 01:23:07.096

to register for the chip. Yes, uh, Mayor council members, uh,

01:23:07.098 --> 01:23:08.797

uh, Mayor council members, uh, ultimately if there are any

01:23:08.799 --> 01:23:09.598

ultimately if there are any puppies that are transferred,

01:23:09.600 --> 01:23:10.699

puppies that are transferred, which is, I think what you're 01:23:10.701 --> 01:23:12.301

which is, I think what you're getting at it, or any, any

01:23:12.303 --> 01:23:13.635

getting at it, or any, any letters that are transferred to

01:23:13.637 --> 01:23:14.837

letters that are transferred to owners, it should be the next

01:23:14.839 --> 01:23:16.505

owners, it should be the next owner that's doing the

01:23:16.507 --> 01:23:17.172

owner that's doing the microchipping because they're

01:23:17.174 --> 01:23:18.974

microchipping because they're going to be the ones putting

01:23:18.976 --> 01:23:20.576

going to be the ones putting their name information into 01:23:20.578 --> 01:23:21.644

their name information into that microchip. So we want to

01:23:21.646 --> 01:23:22.711

that microchip. So we want to make sure that that is always

01:23:22.713 --> 01:23:24.313

make sure that that is always up to date. Same as what we

01:23:24.315 --> 01:23:25.380

up to date. Same as what we would recommend for any

01:23:25.382 --> 01:23:26.648

would recommend for any residents that have animals

01:23:26.650 --> 01:23:28.283

residents that have animals anytime they move that they

01:23:28.285 --> 01:23:29.018

anytime they move that they always update that information,

01:23:29.020 --> 01:23:31.019

always update that information, so we have the most current 01:23:31.021 --> 01:23:32.253

so we have the most current information, so whoever the

01:23:32.255 --> 01:23:33.388

information, so whoever the owner is should be doing the

01:23:33.390 --> 01:23:35.324

owner is should be doing the microchipping. And, and for

01:23:35.326 --> 01:23:38.827

microchipping. And, and for example, Uh, the owner had the

01:23:38.829 --> 01:23:42.464

example, Uh, the owner had the dog, and then the owner decide 01:23:42.466 --> 01:23:43.866

dog, and then the owner decide they cannot take care of the

01:23:43.868 --> 01:23:45.568

they cannot take care of the dog anymore. So they give to

01:23:45.570 --> 01:23:47.135

dog anymore. So they give to the new owner, then the new

01:23:47.137 --> 01:23:50.739

the new owner, then the new owner had to go to the city and 01:23:50.741 --> 01:23:52.241

owner had to go to the city and Re-register um it's actually

01:23:52.243 --> 01:23:53.175

Re-register um it's actually through the microchip company,

01:23:53.177 --> 01:23:55.310

through the microchip company, so they would have to that that

01:23:55.312 --> 01:23:56.678

so they would have to that that original owner would have to

01:23:56.680 --> 01:23:57.613

original owner would have to share what microchip company it

01:23:57.615 --> 01:23:58.813

share what microchip company it is, they could actually, most

01:23:58.815 --> 01:24:00.548

is, they could actually, most of them you can just go 01:24:00.550 --> 01:24:01.950

of them you can just go straight online and you can

01:24:01.952 --> 01:24:03.018

straight online and you can transfer that ownership name or

01:24:03.020 --> 01:24:04.553

transfer that ownership name or you can, you can change the

01:24:04.555 --> 01:24:06.622

you can, you can change the name, uh, the registration on

01:24:06.624 --> 01:24:07.956

name, uh, the registration on that microchipping. Thank you.

01:24:07.958 --> 01:24:11.159

that microchipping. Thank you. Thank you. Council member 01:24:11.161 --> 01:24:20.869

Thank you. Council member Erickson. I have 2 questions. 01:24:20.871 --> 01:24:21.537

Erickson. I have 2 questions. Would you be willing to go back

01:24:21.539 --> 01:24:22.905

Would you be willing to go back to, I think it's the 1st or 2nd

01:24:22.907 --> 01:24:24.172

to, I think it's the 1st or 2nd slide. It was the first bar

01:24:24.174 --> 01:24:29.544

slide. It was the first bar graph. animal related cases and

01:24:29.546 --> 01:24:33.281

graph. animal related cases and then uh citations. Back one. 01:24:33.283 --> 01:24:35.851

then uh citations. Back one. This one. Yes. So there's a

01:24:35.853 --> 01:24:38.587

This one. Yes. So there's a large jump in animal at large

01:24:38.589 --> 01:24:40.722

large jump in animal at large between 23 and 24. Is that 01:24:40.724 --> 01:24:44.225

between 23 and 24. Is that because of tracking? Um, you

01:24:44.227 --> 01:24:46.695

because of tracking? Um, you know, it could also be based

01:24:46.697 --> 01:24:48.497

know, it could also be based upon what the incidents, how

01:24:48.499 --> 01:24:50.498

upon what the incidents, how the incidents are labeled too, 01:24:50.500 --> 01:24:52.334

the incidents are labeled too, so we have animal at large, but

01:24:52.336 --> 01:24:53.936

so we have animal at large, but you'll also see animal

01:24:53.938 --> 01:24:55.937

you'll also see animal impounded too. A lot of times

01:24:55.939 --> 01:24:56.672

impounded too. A lot of times that animal impounded on the

01:24:56.674 --> 01:24:58.941

that animal impounded on the right, so you'll see there's a

01:24:58.943 --> 01:25:00.209

right, so you'll see there's a dark blue and a light blue on 01:25:00.211 --> 01:25:02.844

dark blue and a light blue on each end of like the 24. Um,

01:25:02.846 --> 01:25:04.513

each end of like the 24. Um, and you'll notice that there's

01:25:04.515 --> 01:25:06.148

and you'll notice that there's a little bit of a disparity

01:25:06.150 --> 01:25:08.984

a little bit of a disparity there in the 2023 numbers. So

01:25:08.986 --> 01:25:10.585

there in the 2023 numbers. So it could be maybe how that is 01:25:10.587 --> 01:25:13.021

it could be maybe how that is coded into like our records

01:25:13.023 --> 01:25:14.556

coded into like our records management system that, uh,

01:25:14.558 --> 01:25:16.492

management system that, uh, there is animal at large, uh,

01:25:16.494 --> 01:25:17.760

there is animal at large, uh, and maybe some of those animal

01:25:17.762 --> 01:25:19.761

and maybe some of those animal at large, they were returned

01:25:19.763 --> 01:25:21.597

at large, they were returned back home, but those animal 01:25:21.599 --> 01:25:23.198

back home, but those animal impounded could have also been

01:25:23.200 --> 01:25:25.033

impounded could have also been animals at large as well. It's

01:25:25.035 --> 01:25:26.535

animals at large as well. It's just that they actually made it

01:25:26.537 --> 01:25:27.936

just that they actually made it to pops because we couldn't

01:25:27.938 --> 01:25:29.471

to pops because we couldn't identify an owner, so the other

01:25:29.473 --> 01:25:31.440

identify an owner, so the other thing and why you'll see that 01:25:31.442 --> 01:25:33.175

thing and why you'll see that that larger increase to at the

01:25:33.177 --> 01:25:34.443

that larger increase to at the at large is uh all of our

01:25:34.445 --> 01:25:35.711

at large is uh all of our cadets, I think we have a total

01:25:35.713 --> 01:25:38.780

cadets, I think we have a total of 3 or 4 different microchip

01:25:38.782 --> 01:25:39.982

of 3 or 4 different microchip readers now too. And so our

01:25:39.984 --> 01:25:42.017

readers now too. And so our cadets are able to read those 01:25:42.019 --> 01:25:43.885

cadets are able to read those chips within the city before

01:25:43.887 --> 01:25:46.321

chips within the city before returning. So with getting that,

01:25:46.323 --> 01:25:48.423

returning. So with getting that, that technology within the city

01:25:48.425 --> 01:25:49.825

that technology within the city that also increased our ability

01:25:49.827 --> 01:25:51.660

that also increased our ability to not have to bring them to 01:25:51.662 --> 01:25:53.529

to not have to bring them to pops as well. So that's, that

01:25:53.531 --> 01:25:54.429

pops as well. So that's, that probably would also contribute

01:25:54.431 --> 01:25:56.632

probably would also contribute to that number change. So we

01:25:56.634 --> 01:25:59.501

to that number change. So we found a dog in our front yard.

01:25:59.503 --> 01:26:01.002

found a dog in our front yard. And we call cadet comes out, 01:26:01.004 --> 01:26:03.371

And we call cadet comes out, scan it. Oh, that belongs to

01:26:03.373 --> 01:26:04.506

scan it. Oh, that belongs to the Smiths one block that way,

01:26:04.508 --> 01:26:05.541

the Smiths one block that way, we bring the dog back. It

01:26:05.543 --> 01:26:08.977

we bring the dog back. It doesn't really. Show up here.

01:26:08.979 --> 01:26:09.778

doesn't really. Show up here. It it would show up a little

01:26:09.780 --> 01:26:11.479

It it would show up a little bit. It would show up here, but 01:26:11.481 --> 01:26:12.681

bit. It would show up here, but it probably would show up

01:26:12.683 --> 01:26:14.583

it probably would show up underneath the animal at large

01:26:14.585 --> 01:26:16.184

underneath the animal at large versus the animal impounded,

01:26:16.186 --> 01:26:18.187

versus the animal impounded, but those could be similar

01:26:18.189 --> 01:26:20.555

but those could be similar cases is what I'm trying to get 01:26:20.557 --> 01:26:21.623

cases is what I'm trying to get at is ultimately I could have

01:26:21.625 --> 01:26:23.825

at is ultimately I could have an animal at large that turned

01:26:23.827 --> 01:26:24.893

an animal at large that turned into an impounded animal, and

01:26:24.895 --> 01:26:27.229

into an impounded animal, and that's how we would track it in

01:26:27.231 --> 01:26:28.663

that's how we would track it in these numbers versus the animal

01:26:28.665 --> 01:26:30.766

these numbers versus the animal at large, if it's just solely 01:26:30.768 --> 01:26:32.034

at large, if it's just solely that like your example that you

01:26:32.036 --> 01:26:33.502

that like your example that you just gave that we returned it

01:26:33.504 --> 01:26:35.036

just gave that we returned it before even leaving the city,

01:26:35.038 --> 01:26:36.238

before even leaving the city, that would stay an animal at

01:26:36.240 --> 01:26:39.608

that would stay an animal at large. OK. I'm just surprised

01:26:39.610 --> 01:26:41.643

large. OK. I'm just surprised because, I mean, on the, on 01:26:41.645 --> 01:26:43.978

because, I mean, on the, on social media see there's People

01:26:43.980 --> 01:26:44.713

social media see there's People finding dogs all over the place

01:26:44.715 --> 01:26:47.449

finding dogs all over the place all the time. And I assume most

01:26:47.451 --> 01:26:48.684

all the time. And I assume most of them, they just make their

01:26:48.686 --> 01:26:51.286

of them, they just make their way home, but Or yeah, 01:26:51.288 --> 01:26:52.621

way home, but Or yeah, depending upon maybe what

01:26:52.623 --> 01:26:53.822

depending upon maybe what they're tagging, they're

01:26:53.824 --> 01:26:55.657

they're tagging, they're tagging is or people maybe

01:26:55.659 --> 01:26:56.558

tagging is or people maybe sometimes on social media are

01:26:56.560 --> 01:26:58.059

sometimes on social media are able to reach out and go,

01:26:58.061 --> 01:26:58.960

able to reach out and go, here's who the owner is. So

01:26:58.962 --> 01:27:00.929

here's who the owner is. So some of those get returned even 01:27:00.931 --> 01:27:02.730

some of those get returned even without having to get the

01:27:02.732 --> 01:27:04.733

without having to get the police involved too. And then

01:27:04.735 --> 01:27:06.635

police involved too. And then the other one, could you go to

01:27:06.637 --> 01:27:10.205

the other one, could you go to the num the number of animals. 01:27:10.207 --> 01:27:17.279

the num the number of animals. Uh, 0.21. Does The Ordinance

01:27:17.281 --> 01:27:21.049

Uh, 0.21. Does The Ordinance have a definition of animal? 01:27:21.051 --> 01:27:22.083

have a definition of animal? Animal is guinea pig. Yeah,

01:27:22.085 --> 01:27:24.019

Animal is guinea pig. Yeah, right. So we're gonna look at

01:27:24.021 --> 01:27:25.220

right. So we're gonna look at any domestic animal is what

01:27:25.222 --> 01:27:26.955

any domestic animal is what we're looking at. So what, so a

01:27:26.957 --> 01:27:28.857

we're looking at. So what, so a lot of people would ask this

01:27:28.859 --> 01:27:29.791

lot of people would ask this question around this. The

01:27:29.793 --> 01:27:32.194

question around this. The reason why we put animals 01:27:32.196 --> 01:27:32.928

reason why we put animals versus dogs specifically

01:27:32.930 --> 01:27:34.596

versus dogs specifically because you'll see that like in

01:27:34.598 --> 01:27:36.064

because you'll see that like in our dangerous dog or

01:27:36.066 --> 01:27:38.033

our dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog

01:27:38.035 --> 01:27:39.501

potentially dangerous dog language actually specifies

01:27:39.503 --> 01:27:41.469

language actually specifies dogs. This specifies animals, 01:27:41.471 --> 01:27:43.438

dogs. This specifies animals, so any type of domestic animal

01:27:43.440 --> 01:27:44.906

so any type of domestic animal that somebody would have in

01:27:44.908 --> 01:27:46.241

that somebody would have in their home. That's where the

01:27:46.243 --> 01:27:48.210

their home. That's where the limit is at 3, so we could, we

01:27:48.212 --> 01:27:48.777

limit is at 3, so we could, we could talk about that in

01:27:48.779 --> 01:27:52.113

could talk about that in combination. of you have 2 dogs 01:27:52.115 --> 01:27:53.848

combination. of you have 2 dogs and 1 cat. That would be

01:27:53.850 --> 01:27:55.450

and 1 cat. That would be meeting, you know, that would

01:27:55.452 --> 01:27:57.085

meeting, you know, that would still be underneath the the

01:27:57.087 --> 01:27:57.753

still be underneath the the ordinance requirement. But if

01:27:57.755 --> 01:27:58.687

ordinance requirement. But if you have two dogs, a cat, and a

01:27:58.689 --> 01:28:01.590

you have two dogs, a cat, and a parrot. You're in violation. 01:28:01.592 --> 01:28:06.195

parrot. You're in violation. Yes. Is there any sort of

01:28:06.197 --> 01:28:06.829

Yes. Is there any sort of grandfathering we're talking

01:28:06.831 --> 01:28:08.630

grandfathering we're talking about here? I'm, I'm guessing

01:28:08.632 --> 01:28:09.564

about here? I'm, I'm guessing there's a lot of families in

01:28:09.566 --> 01:28:12.400

there's a lot of families in Brooklyn Park that have However, 01:28:12.402 --> 01:28:14.102

Brooklyn Park that have However, it does, this is an old

01:28:14.104 --> 01:28:17.072

it does, this is an old ordinance. Yes, the only thing

01:28:17.074 --> 01:28:18.340

ordinance. Yes, the only thing is right, that hasn't changed.

01:28:18.342 --> 01:28:19.674

is right, that hasn't changed. All we're doing is just

01:28:19.676 --> 01:28:22.177

All we're doing is just removing the 6 months age 01:28:22.179 --> 01:28:24.045

removing the 6 months age aspect of it. OK, so it

01:28:24.047 --> 01:28:25.680

aspect of it. OK, so it literally is any domestic

01:28:25.682 --> 01:28:28.750

literally is any domestic animal. Is it OK. Way, better

01:28:28.752 --> 01:28:29.984

animal. Is it OK. Way, better get rid of those guppies when

01:28:29.986 --> 01:28:33.355

get rid of those guppies when they turn 6 months. OK. Thank 01:28:33.357 --> 01:28:38.193

they turn 6 months. OK. Thank you. Thank you. Council member

01:28:38.195 --> 01:28:46.200

you. Thank you. Council member Tran. Thank you. What is the 01:28:46.202 --> 01:28:49.338

Tran. Thank you. What is the commercial can mean? A

01:28:49.340 --> 01:28:50.906

commercial can mean? A commercial kennel is identified 01:28:50.908 --> 01:28:53.341

commercial kennel is identified as somebody that has a license

01:28:53.343 --> 01:28:55.677

as somebody that has a license or the state does licensing

01:28:55.679 --> 01:28:57.612

or the state does licensing around commercial kennels, so

01:28:57.614 --> 01:28:59.614

around commercial kennels, so somebody that has, I think if I

01:28:59.616 --> 01:29:01.516

somebody that has, I think if I remember correctly, off the the 01:29:01.518 --> 01:29:04.853

remember correctly, off the the state statute, it's would be 6

01:29:04.855 --> 01:29:06.988

state statute, it's would be 6 L or more during a year, they

01:29:06.990 --> 01:29:08.924

L or more during a year, they would have to get a license and

01:29:08.926 --> 01:29:10.291

would have to get a license and they're licensed by the state, 01:29:10.293 --> 01:29:13.595

they're licensed by the state, the state then comes out and

01:29:13.597 --> 01:29:14.562

the state then comes out and inspects and continue

01:29:14.564 --> 01:29:16.264

inspects and continue continuously follows up with

01:29:16.266 --> 01:29:17.199

continuously follows up with that or that organization, that

01:29:17.201 --> 01:29:18.599

that or that organization, that company, that business. Um, to

01:29:18.601 --> 01:29:20.535

company, that business. Um, to make sure that they're falling 01:29:20.537 --> 01:29:21.870

make sure that they're falling within the requirements, you

01:29:21.872 --> 01:29:22.938

within the requirements, you know, the licensing

01:29:22.940 --> 01:29:24.272

know, the licensing requirements for commercial

01:29:24.274 --> 01:29:26.174

requirements for commercial kennel. So ultimately, it is

01:29:26.176 --> 01:29:28.176

kennel. So ultimately, it is breeding for the purposes of

01:29:28.178 --> 01:29:29.144

breeding for the purposes of gaining money, breeding animals

01:29:29.146 --> 01:29:30.479

gaining money, breeding animals for the purposes of gaining 01:29:30.481 --> 01:29:32.681

for the purposes of gaining money would be the definition

01:29:32.683 --> 01:29:35.183

money would be the definition behind a commercial tunnel. Any

01:29:35.185 --> 01:29:38.320

behind a commercial tunnel. Any more for the owner. I'm sorry.

01:29:38.322 --> 01:29:39.321

more for the owner. I'm sorry. So they at the training company.

01:29:39.323 --> 01:29:43.658

So they at the training company. Do you mean Their business is 01:29:43.660 --> 01:29:46.061

Do you mean Their business is training the, the, the animal.

01:29:46.063 --> 01:29:48.363

training the, the, the animal. No, this is they're breeding

01:29:48.365 --> 01:29:50.698

No, this is they're breeding animals. Yeah, they're breeding 01:29:50.700 --> 01:29:52.901

animals. Yeah, they're breeding them to sell, to sell, correct.

01:29:52.903 --> 01:30:02.744

them to sell, to sell, correct. Thank you. Yes. All right, and 01:30:02.746 --> 01:30:04.179

Thank you. Yes. All right, and I know that you've gotten ahead

01:30:04.181 --> 01:30:06.214

I know that you've gotten ahead of some of this already.

01:30:06.216 --> 01:30:07.683

of some of this already. There's been some, even before

01:30:07.685 --> 01:30:08.683

There's been some, even before the language you've created and

01:30:08.685 --> 01:30:09.651

the language you've created and the changes you've made and

01:30:09.653 --> 01:30:10.485

the changes you've made and maybe discuss this briefly, but 01:30:10.487 --> 01:30:12.921

maybe discuss this briefly, but if you could just talk about

01:30:12.923 --> 01:30:13.888

if you could just talk about some of the interim changes

01:30:13.890 --> 01:30:15.857

some of the interim changes you've made to just get a

01:30:15.859 --> 01:30:17.759

you've made to just get a little bit more proactive

01:30:17.761 --> 01:30:19.227

little bit more proactive around addressing these issues.

01:30:19.229 --> 01:30:20.862

around addressing these issues. Yeah, so mayor council, uh, you 01:30:20.864 --> 01:30:22.331

Yeah, so mayor council, uh, you know, really the, the biggest

01:30:22.333 --> 01:30:24.599

know, really the, the biggest push has been with our cadets,

01:30:24.601 --> 01:30:26.701

push has been with our cadets, so again we saw those attacks

01:30:26.703 --> 01:30:29.938

so again we saw those attacks that had had occurred during

01:30:29.940 --> 01:30:31.139

that had had occurred during the summer and absolutely 01:30:31.141 --> 01:30:32.207

the summer and absolutely devastating to our community,

01:30:32.209 --> 01:30:33.608

devastating to our community, stating to the families that it

01:30:33.610 --> 01:30:35.910

stating to the families that it impacted as well. And so what

01:30:35.912 --> 01:30:39.080

impacted as well. And so what we were really trying to work

01:30:39.082 --> 01:30:39.814

we were really trying to work towards is historically, uh,

01:30:39.816 --> 01:30:43.018

towards is historically, uh, you know, we saw a disparity 01:30:43.020 --> 01:30:44.619

you know, we saw a disparity when we were issuing citations.

01:30:44.621 --> 01:30:47.889

when we were issuing citations. Usually we saw that we were

01:30:47.891 --> 01:30:48.790

Usually we saw that we were impacting specific communities

01:30:48.792 --> 01:30:50.358

impacting specific communities much more than others. And so 01:30:50.360 --> 01:30:51.493

much more than others. And so it had been something that we

01:30:51.495 --> 01:30:55.096

it had been something that we were, we were much more in the

01:30:55.098 --> 01:30:56.030

were, we were much more in the pathway of warning residents

01:30:56.032 --> 01:30:58.967

pathway of warning residents behind, you know, animal

01:30:58.969 --> 01:30:59.901

behind, you know, animal incidents that were happening.

01:30:59.903 --> 01:31:01.369

incidents that were happening. And so what we did is we made 01:31:01.371 --> 01:31:03.038

And so what we did is we made sure that our cadets were aware

01:31:03.040 --> 01:31:04.172

sure that our cadets were aware that any time that they were

01:31:04.174 --> 01:31:06.174

that any time that they were facing animal incidents, Uh,

01:31:06.176 --> 01:31:07.609

facing animal incidents, Uh, following these attacks is that

01:31:07.611 --> 01:31:09.177

following these attacks is that they were going to start

01:31:09.179 --> 01:31:10.545

they were going to start working through citations and 01:31:10.547 --> 01:31:12.114

working through citations and the violations that are

01:31:12.116 --> 01:31:13.048

the violations that are occurring to ordinance. And so

01:31:13.050 --> 01:31:14.649

occurring to ordinance. And so that's why you see that larger

01:31:14.651 --> 01:31:16.651

that's why you see that larger spike too with our citations

01:31:16.653 --> 01:31:18.286

spike too with our citations being issued, especially for

01:31:18.288 --> 01:31:19.721

being issued, especially for animal at large. Uh, when we

01:31:19.723 --> 01:31:21.656

animal at large. Uh, when we were able to identify owners of 01:31:21.658 --> 01:31:23.258

were able to identify owners of animals and get them back to

01:31:23.260 --> 01:31:25.127

animals and get them back to their owners. We were issuing

01:31:25.129 --> 01:31:26.061

their owners. We were issuing them a citation for animal at

01:31:26.063 --> 01:31:28.596

them a citation for animal at large. That was a big one. And

01:31:28.598 --> 01:31:30.532

large. That was a big one. And then a secondary one that we 01:31:30.534 --> 01:31:31.933

then a secondary one that we also started working through

01:31:31.935 --> 01:31:33.935

also started working through too was if animals were showing

01:31:33.937 --> 01:31:35.203

too was if animals were showing signs of aggression, you know,

01:31:35.205 --> 01:31:38.139

signs of aggression, you know, Maybe they uh were at large and

01:31:38.141 --> 01:31:41.142

Maybe they uh were at large and lunging at the public or 01:31:41.144 --> 01:31:42.477

lunging at the public or barking incessantly at the

01:31:42.479 --> 01:31:43.545

barking incessantly at the public, which made, you know,

01:31:43.547 --> 01:31:45.380

public, which made, you know, the public feel as though, you

01:31:45.382 --> 01:31:47.482

the public feel as though, you know, they were kind of in fear

01:31:47.484 --> 01:31:50.218

know, they were kind of in fear of this animal. We are also 01:31:50.220 --> 01:31:52.287

of this animal. We are also issuing citations too for this

01:31:52.289 --> 01:31:53.688

issuing citations too for this protection. There's also

01:31:53.690 --> 01:31:55.023

protection. There's also ultimately a protection from

01:31:55.025 --> 01:31:56.491

ultimately a protection from animals to an ordinance around

01:31:56.493 --> 01:31:58.460

animals to an ordinance around that. Um, so they, our cadets

01:31:58.462 --> 01:31:59.894

that. Um, so they, our cadets were starting to really issue

01:31:59.896 --> 01:32:00.895

were starting to really issue those citations around that too, 01:32:00.897 --> 01:32:03.565

those citations around that too, to make sure that um we were

01:32:03.567 --> 01:32:04.299

to make sure that um we were showing that we were standing

01:32:04.301 --> 01:32:06.167

showing that we were standing in solidarity with our

01:32:06.169 --> 01:32:07.169

in solidarity with our community and make sure that

01:32:07.171 --> 01:32:09.137

community and make sure that they were safe from any animals

01:32:09.139 --> 01:32:10.238

they were safe from any animals within our community as well. 01:32:10.240 --> 01:32:11.973

within our community as well. And that will be the continued

01:32:11.975 --> 01:32:14.509

And that will be the continued push with our cadets moving

01:32:14.511 --> 01:32:16.845

push with our cadets moving forward to, uh, usually what

01:32:16.847 --> 01:32:17.812

forward to, uh, usually what tends to happen is during the

01:32:17.814 --> 01:32:20.315

tends to happen is during the winter months, we see a lull in 01:32:20.317 --> 01:32:21.449

winter months, we see a lull in our animal complaints, uh, but

01:32:21.451 --> 01:32:22.250

our animal complaints, uh, but this stuff starts to really

01:32:22.252 --> 01:32:23.785

this stuff starts to really kind of pick up here in the

01:32:23.787 --> 01:32:25.720

kind of pick up here in the spring, uh, as the warmer

01:32:25.722 --> 01:32:26.654

spring, uh, as the warmer weather as we all like to get

01:32:26.656 --> 01:32:28.590

weather as we all like to get out into the warmer weather, uh,

01:32:28.592 --> 01:32:30.392

out into the warmer weather, uh, people put their animals out 01:32:30.394 --> 01:32:32.594

people put their animals out and sometimes maybe they

01:32:32.596 --> 01:32:34.062

and sometimes maybe they haven't uh noticed damage to

01:32:34.064 --> 01:32:36.464

haven't uh noticed damage to fences or Um, maybe damage to

01:32:36.466 --> 01:32:38.533

fences or Um, maybe damage to leashes, so animals are, are

01:32:38.535 --> 01:32:41.336

leashes, so animals are, are more likely to kind of get out, 01:32:41.338 --> 01:32:42.270

more likely to kind of get out, uh, this spring and into the

01:32:42.272 --> 01:32:44.139

uh, this spring and into the summer. So we will continue on

01:32:44.141 --> 01:32:45.607

summer. So we will continue on that pathway of making sure

01:32:45.609 --> 01:32:46.774

that pathway of making sure that we're addressing any

01:32:46.776 --> 01:32:48.476

that we're addressing any violations that are occurring.

01:32:48.478 --> 01:32:53.081

violations that are occurring. OK And, uh, thank you for your 01:32:53.083 --> 01:32:53.948

OK And, uh, thank you for your personal leadership on this as

01:32:53.950 --> 01:32:55.350

personal leadership on this as well. I know you've been

01:32:55.352 --> 01:32:55.950

well. I know you've been walking the council through

01:32:55.952 --> 01:32:57.953

walking the council through this, so I appreciate uh you

01:32:57.955 --> 01:32:59.020

this, so I appreciate uh you doing that. I know Chief ruler,

01:32:59.022 --> 01:33:00.822

doing that. I know Chief ruler, you've been in some of those 01:33:00.824 --> 01:33:02.623

you've been in some of those presentations as well. So thank

01:33:02.625 --> 01:33:05.427

presentations as well. So thank you. Um. Cosmo Ason, did you

01:33:05.429 --> 01:33:06.595

you. Um. Cosmo Ason, did you want to say something or what?

01:33:06.597 --> 01:33:12.099

want to say something or what? OK. No, I don't mean to beat a 01:33:12.101 --> 01:33:13.434

OK. No, I don't mean to beat a dead horse here, but I'm just

01:33:13.436 --> 01:33:15.069

dead horse here, but I'm just thinking about kind of the law

01:33:15.071 --> 01:33:19.474

thinking about kind of the law of unintended consequences. Um

01:33:19.476 --> 01:33:20.808

of unintended consequences. Um How, I'm just imagining a 01:33:20.810 --> 01:33:21.709

How, I'm just imagining a family with 3 kids, they each

01:33:21.711 --> 01:33:24.712

family with 3 kids, they each have a hamster. Nevado. I

01:33:24.714 --> 01:33:26.915

have a hamster. Nevado. I assume that officer discretion.

01:33:26.917 --> 01:33:30.185

assume that officer discretion. plays a role here. Absolutely. 01:33:30.187 --> 01:33:32.987

plays a role here. Absolutely. Absolutely, and I, I would just

01:33:32.989 --> 01:33:34.422

Absolutely, and I, I would just For the understanding of it too.

01:33:34.424 --> 01:33:36.924

For the understanding of it too. We understand that, uh, some,

01:33:36.926 --> 01:33:38.926

We understand that, uh, some, some domestic animals are more

01:33:38.928 --> 01:33:40.461

some domestic animals are more impactful than others, like 01:33:40.463 --> 01:33:42.230

impactful than others, like dogs, uh, and cats, you know,

01:33:42.232 --> 01:33:44.766

dogs, uh, and cats, you know, we saw a large feral cat

01:33:44.768 --> 01:33:46.134

we saw a large feral cat community to within, within the

01:33:46.136 --> 01:33:48.036

community to within, within the city of Brooklyn Park. And so

01:33:48.038 --> 01:33:49.470

city of Brooklyn Park. And so when people didn't understand

01:33:49.472 --> 01:33:52.407

when people didn't understand maybe their cats being out and 01:33:52.409 --> 01:33:55.277

maybe their cats being out and not neutered or spayed and then

01:33:55.279 --> 01:33:57.145

not neutered or spayed and then cats breeding and creating more

01:33:57.147 --> 01:33:59.147

cats breeding and creating more cats and wreaking havoc to

01:33:59.149 --> 01:34:00.214

cats and wreaking havoc to within the community. Uh, we 01:34:00.216 --> 01:34:01.550

within the community. Uh, we understand that there is some,

01:34:01.552 --> 01:34:02.283

understand that there is some, there are some animals that are

01:34:02.285 --> 01:34:05.420

there are some animals that are more. ful than a giddy guinea

01:34:05.422 --> 01:34:07.022

more. ful than a giddy guinea pig or a guppy, uh, that stays

01:34:07.024 --> 01:34:09.224

pig or a guppy, uh, that stays within a house and probably

01:34:09.226 --> 01:34:11.159

within a house and probably doesn't, if any, any issues 01:34:11.161 --> 01:34:12.961

doesn't, if any, any issues occur there within that home.

01:34:12.963 --> 01:34:15.030

occur there within that home. So, uh, our cadets do

01:34:15.032 --> 01:34:15.897

So, uh, our cadets do understand the differences

01:34:15.899 --> 01:34:17.765

understand the differences between that, uh, those

01:34:17.767 --> 01:34:18.967

between that, uh, those different animals and what

01:34:18.969 --> 01:34:20.034

different animals and what they're their impacts are too, 01:34:20.036 --> 01:34:21.435

they're their impacts are too, so they will have some

01:34:21.437 --> 01:34:27.242

so they will have some discretion behind that. Mayor

01:34:27.244 --> 01:34:28.042

discretion behind that. Mayor Winston council members,

01:34:28.044 --> 01:34:28.710

Winston council members, council member Erikson, if I

01:34:28.712 --> 01:34:29.610

council member Erikson, if I could weigh in just here a

01:34:29.612 --> 01:34:31.846

could weigh in just here a couple times. Our cadets will 01:34:31.848 --> 01:34:33.815

couple times. Our cadets will be acutely aware that it's, it

01:34:33.817 --> 01:34:34.849

be acutely aware that it's, it is dogs and cats that are a

01:34:34.851 --> 01:34:36.751

is dogs and cats that are a problem when we talk about the

01:34:36.753 --> 01:34:37.752

problem when we talk about the impounding about at large, I

01:34:37.754 --> 01:34:39.654

impounding about at large, I don't know that we've ever

01:34:39.656 --> 01:34:40.855

don't know that we've ever taken anybody's goldfish or 01:34:40.857 --> 01:34:41.790

taken anybody's goldfish or parrots to pups, and I will

01:34:41.792 --> 01:34:43.124

parrots to pups, and I will make it clear that we will not

01:34:43.126 --> 01:34:44.726

make it clear that we will not be doing that or seeking um

01:34:44.728 --> 01:34:45.460

be doing that or seeking um it's just not the interest.

01:34:45.462 --> 01:34:47.595

it's just not the interest. There's always, you know, uh,

01:34:47.597 --> 01:34:48.196

There's always, you know, uh, officer discretion that's

01:34:48.198 --> 01:34:48.997

officer discretion that's because there's the letter of

01:34:48.999 --> 01:34:49.998

because there's the letter of the law and there's the spirit 01:34:50.000 --> 01:34:51.999

the law and there's the spirit of the law, and we are really

01:34:52.001 --> 01:34:52.867

of the law, and we are really good at this organization about

01:34:52.869 --> 01:34:54.402

good at this organization about figuring out what we're trying

01:34:54.404 --> 01:34:56.071

figuring out what we're trying to accomplish, not just going

01:34:56.073 --> 01:34:56.738

to accomplish, not just going into people's houses looking

01:34:56.740 --> 01:34:57.672

into people's houses looking for. Parrots and goldfish and

01:34:57.674 --> 01:34:59.540

for. Parrots and goldfish and adding them up to give tickets,

01:34:59.542 --> 01:35:00.608

adding them up to give tickets, that's not the case. I wanna 01:35:00.610 --> 01:35:02.811

that's not the case. I wanna speak a little bit to the

01:35:02.813 --> 01:35:04.813

speak a little bit to the transition of, um, really to,

01:35:04.815 --> 01:35:06.247

transition of, um, really to, um, cause I know this is, it

01:35:06.249 --> 01:35:07.282

um, cause I know this is, it was after the work session,

01:35:07.284 --> 01:35:08.216

was after the work session, some community members were a

01:35:08.218 --> 01:35:09.150

some community members were a little worked up about it, and

01:35:09.152 --> 01:35:11.619

little worked up about it, and I want to address, um, really 01:35:11.621 --> 01:35:13.321

I want to address, um, really the change of philosophy of

01:35:13.323 --> 01:35:14.556

the change of philosophy of really not issuing citations.

01:35:14.558 --> 01:35:15.690

really not issuing citations. where we're at today where

01:35:15.692 --> 01:35:18.360

where we're at today where we're taking it, um, pretty

01:35:18.362 --> 01:35:19.226

we're taking it, um, pretty aggressive that um there's

01:35:19.228 --> 01:35:20.495

aggressive that um there's still discretion, but if it's 01:35:20.497 --> 01:35:22.363

still discretion, but if it's dogs at large, dangerous dogs,

01:35:22.365 --> 01:35:24.265

dogs at large, dangerous dogs, or they're not following to a

01:35:24.267 --> 01:35:26.200

or they're not following to a tee, the criteria for

01:35:26.202 --> 01:35:27.168

tee, the criteria for registering their dangerous dog

01:35:27.170 --> 01:35:28.570

registering their dangerous dog annually, um, we'll be where we

01:35:28.572 --> 01:35:29.604

annually, um, we'll be where we just have no tolerance for that,

01:35:29.606 --> 01:35:30.572

just have no tolerance for that, and that is because the 01:35:30.574 --> 01:35:31.373

and that is because the position that we've been put in.

01:35:31.375 --> 01:35:34.175

position that we've been put in. Going back quite a few years

01:35:34.177 --> 01:35:35.644

Going back quite a few years about the disparity that we've

01:35:35.646 --> 01:35:36.644

about the disparity that we've seen in issuing citations. Um,

01:35:36.646 --> 01:35:38.713

seen in issuing citations. Um, we also got to remember that

01:35:38.715 --> 01:35:40.448

we also got to remember that the majority, if not almost all 01:35:40.450 --> 01:35:41.916

the majority, if not almost all of these animal complaints come

01:35:41.918 --> 01:35:43.785

of these animal complaints come in from neighborhoods, from

01:35:43.787 --> 01:35:44.519

in from neighborhoods, from neighbors calling on neighbors.

01:35:44.521 --> 01:35:45.854

neighbors calling on neighbors. And there is a disparity at

01:35:45.856 --> 01:35:46.921

And there is a disparity at times that we see at certain

01:35:46.923 --> 01:35:48.222

times that we see at certain neighbors if we don't like you,

01:35:48.224 --> 01:35:49.324

neighbors if we don't like you, um, we're going to start

01:35:49.326 --> 01:35:51.059

um, we're going to start calling about your dog when 01:35:51.061 --> 01:35:54.128

calling about your dog when it's out or barking excess of

01:35:54.130 --> 01:35:55.597

it's out or barking excess of excessively and um there has to

01:35:55.599 --> 01:35:56.397

excessively and um there has to be some discretion there and

01:35:56.399 --> 01:35:58.333

be some discretion there and that's when we started having

01:35:58.335 --> 01:35:59.267

that's when we started having the conversations about

01:35:59.269 --> 01:36:01.069

the conversations about education versus not being uh 01:36:01.071 --> 01:36:01.736

education versus not being uh heavy on the citation and quite

01:36:01.738 --> 01:36:03.604

heavy on the citation and quite honestly. It really did seem

01:36:03.606 --> 01:36:06.040

honestly. It really did seem like it was under control and

01:36:06.042 --> 01:36:07.675

like it was under control and in working fairly until for

01:36:07.677 --> 01:36:10.011

in working fairly until for whatever reason in in the uh 01:36:10.013 --> 01:36:11.011

whatever reason in in the uh pandemic really seemed to take

01:36:11.013 --> 01:36:13.281

pandemic really seemed to take us into a different arena and

01:36:13.283 --> 01:36:14.749

us into a different arena and two venues. Everybody seemed to

01:36:14.751 --> 01:36:17.085

two venues. Everybody seemed to get dogs, so, um, the animal

01:36:17.087 --> 01:36:18.219

get dogs, so, um, the animal complaints just seemed to go

01:36:18.221 --> 01:36:19.820

complaints just seemed to go through the roof, and quite

01:36:19.822 --> 01:36:21.890

through the roof, and quite honestly, um, our community's 01:36:21.892 --> 01:36:23.624

honestly, um, our community's capacity to care for the

01:36:23.626 --> 01:36:24.559

capacity to care for the animals deteriorated. And there

01:36:24.561 --> 01:36:25.693

animals deteriorated. And there just was more dogs being called

01:36:25.695 --> 01:36:27.962

just was more dogs being called in and loose. And so this is

01:36:27.964 --> 01:36:30.231

in and loose. And so this is really the the change in 01:36:30.233 --> 01:36:31.499

really the the change in philosophies of education and

01:36:31.501 --> 01:36:32.099

philosophies of education and warnings and working with the

01:36:32.101 --> 01:36:33.434

warnings and working with the community. His tweaked out of

01:36:33.436 --> 01:36:34.636

community. His tweaked out of necessity. We don't have the

01:36:34.638 --> 01:36:36.103

necessity. We don't have the capacity to keep up the volume,

01:36:36.105 --> 01:36:37.972

capacity to keep up the volume, and we have a POS facility that

01:36:37.974 --> 01:36:39.540

and we have a POS facility that is at max capacity and if we

01:36:39.542 --> 01:36:41.376

is at max capacity and if we don't find a way um to reduce 01:36:41.378 --> 01:36:42.343

don't find a way um to reduce that capacity, we're gonna be

01:36:42.345 --> 01:36:44.979

that capacity, we're gonna be end up building a multi-million

01:36:44.981 --> 01:36:46.781

end up building a multi-million dollar facility to, to house

01:36:46.783 --> 01:36:48.616

dollar facility to, to house these animals and so we just

01:36:48.618 --> 01:36:50.385

these animals and so we just had a change our um enforcement 01:36:50.387 --> 01:36:51.386

had a change our um enforcement strategy to meet the needs of

01:36:51.388 --> 01:36:53.087

strategy to meet the needs of what the city is at today. Uh,

01:36:53.089 --> 01:36:54.589

what the city is at today. Uh, there is just more dog

01:36:54.591 --> 01:36:55.990

there is just more dog complaints than we've ever seen

01:36:55.992 --> 01:36:56.657

complaints than we've ever seen historically over the last 3

01:36:56.659 --> 01:36:59.727

historically over the last 3 years. To comparatively to the

01:36:59.729 --> 01:37:07.234

years. To comparatively to the previous 10 years. All right, 01:37:07.236 --> 01:37:08.870

previous 10 years. All right, thank you. Any further

01:37:08.872 --> 01:37:13.274

thank you. Any further questions, comments? Anybody, I 01:37:13.276 --> 01:37:14.742

questions, comments? Anybody, I agree with the, uh, changes in,

01:37:14.744 --> 01:37:15.877

agree with the, uh, changes in, you know, just the updated

01:37:15.879 --> 01:37:19.380

you know, just the updated approach. Um I think there's

01:37:19.382 --> 01:37:20.815

approach. Um I think there's some leeway in case we do see 01:37:20.817 --> 01:37:22.316

some leeway in case we do see neighbors trying to take some

01:37:22.318 --> 01:37:25.420

neighbors trying to take some of those negative steps, uh, uh,

01:37:25.422 --> 01:37:27.688

of those negative steps, uh, uh, of singling folks out. So

01:37:27.690 --> 01:37:28.656

of singling folks out. So anybody care to make the motion.

01:37:28.658 --> 01:37:37.632

anybody care to make the motion. Because I remember Jo. And I'd 01:37:37.634 --> 01:37:39.467

Because I remember Jo. And I'd like to make a motion to waive

01:37:39.469 --> 01:37:41.903

like to make a motion to waive the reading and adopt on first 01:37:41.905 --> 01:37:43.337

the reading and adopt on first reading ordinance, uh, proving

01:37:43.339 --> 01:37:44.939

reading ordinance, uh, proving an amendment to chapter 92 of

01:37:44.941 --> 01:37:47.075

an amendment to chapter 92 of the Brooklyn Park City Code

01:37:47.077 --> 01:37:49.544

the Brooklyn Park City Code pertaining to animals. All

01:37:49.546 --> 01:37:51.145

pertaining to animals. All right, so the motion was made 01:37:51.147 --> 01:37:52.547

right, so the motion was made by council member Jong,

01:37:52.549 --> 01:37:54.148

by council member Jong, seconded by Council member

01:37:54.150 --> 01:37:56.417

seconded by Council member Konowski. All those in favor

01:37:56.419 --> 01:37:59.187

Konowski. All those in favor say aye, I, any nas? Any

01:37:59.189 --> 01:38:01.956

say aye, I, any nas? Any abstentions? Sure, council 01:38:01.958 --> 01:38:03.124

abstentions? Sure, council member Erikson, you worried

01:38:03.126 --> 01:38:08.229

member Erikson, you worried about the, the guppies or the.

01:38:08.231 --> 01:38:10.097

about the, the guppies or the. All right, so, uh, the motion 01:38:10.099 --> 01:38:11.599

All right, so, uh, the motion passes. Uh, thank you. Thank

01:38:11.601 --> 01:38:13.768

passes. Uh, thank you. Thank you for your work, um, on the

01:38:13.770 --> 01:38:16.570

you for your work, um, on the presentations. So next, Uh,

01:38:16.572 --> 01:38:20.741

presentations. So next, Uh, moving to item. Let's see, 7.2. 01:38:20.743 --> 01:38:23.277

moving to item. Let's see, 7.2. This will be presented by uh

01:38:23.279 --> 01:38:24.679

This will be presented by uh city manager Jay Strobel, and

01:38:24.681 --> 01:38:27.181

city manager Jay Strobel, and this will be, uh, regarding our

01:38:27.183 --> 01:38:30.885

this will be, uh, regarding our immigration action policy. Good 01:38:30.887 --> 01:38:32.019

immigration action policy. Good evening, Mayor Wins some

01:38:32.021 --> 01:38:34.288

evening, Mayor Wins some members of council, um, Jay's

01:38:34.290 --> 01:38:36.491

members of council, um, Jay's trouble city manager, um, you

01:38:36.493 --> 01:38:37.692

trouble city manager, um, you have before you and actually at

01:38:37.694 --> 01:38:39.126

have before you and actually at the dais up there where you

01:38:39.128 --> 01:38:41.863

the dais up there where you have some updated documents. Uh, 01:38:41.865 --> 01:38:44.899

have some updated documents. Uh, an updated resolution, uh,

01:38:44.901 --> 01:38:46.868

an updated resolution, uh, final version of the policy

01:38:46.870 --> 01:38:48.703

final version of the policy that we've been working on and

01:38:48.705 --> 01:38:50.437

that we've been working on and then also there was a request 01:38:50.439 --> 01:38:51.239

then also there was a request earlier this afternoon to have

01:38:51.241 --> 01:38:53.007

earlier this afternoon to have the policies from the fire

01:38:53.009 --> 01:38:53.608

the policies from the fire department and police

01:38:53.610 --> 01:38:55.076

department and police department that relate back to

01:38:55.078 --> 01:38:58.613

department that relate back to the city policy. So, um,

01:38:58.615 --> 01:39:00.781

the city policy. So, um, hopefully all of those you have 01:39:00.783 --> 01:39:04.151

hopefully all of those you have uh at your hand, um, uh, first

01:39:04.153 --> 01:39:06.087

uh at your hand, um, uh, first want to highlight, um, a couple

01:39:06.089 --> 01:39:08.523

want to highlight, um, a couple of things, um, I'd like to

01:39:08.525 --> 01:39:09.757

of things, um, I'd like to recognize human resources

01:39:09.759 --> 01:39:11.426

recognize human resources director Sarah Crabbe for work, 01:39:11.428 --> 01:39:12.860

director Sarah Crabbe for work, um, as we've been sort of

01:39:12.862 --> 01:39:13.794

um, as we've been sort of working its way through in

01:39:13.796 --> 01:39:15.062

working its way through in terms of this, is this gonna be

01:39:15.064 --> 01:39:17.298

terms of this, is this gonna be an ordinance? Is this gonna be

01:39:17.300 --> 01:39:20.200

an ordinance? Is this gonna be a, a policy for a handbook. I 01:39:20.202 --> 01:39:22.270

a, a policy for a handbook. I really appreciated Ms. Croll's

01:39:22.272 --> 01:39:23.705

really appreciated Ms. Croll's work along with their HR

01:39:23.707 --> 01:39:25.940

work along with their HR attorney Mike Fresy, or City

01:39:25.942 --> 01:39:26.975

attorney Mike Fresy, or City Attorney Jim Thompson, and then

01:39:26.977 --> 01:39:28.910

Attorney Jim Thompson, and then the department directors that

01:39:28.912 --> 01:39:29.644

the department directors that reviewed these materials um to

01:39:29.646 --> 01:39:33.815

reviewed these materials um to sort of get it in a form and um 01:39:33.817 --> 01:39:37.051

sort of get it in a form and um that would work uh for the city,

01:39:37.053 --> 01:39:38.519

that would work uh for the city, um, policy manual, but then

01:39:38.521 --> 01:39:39.753

um, policy manual, but then also meet the needs of the city

01:39:39.755 --> 01:39:41.455

also meet the needs of the city council, so I wanna. I think um 01:39:41.457 --> 01:39:44.292

council, so I wanna. I think um the staff for that work and for

01:39:44.294 --> 01:39:45.660

the staff for that work and for the council's direction related

01:39:45.662 --> 01:39:47.027

the council's direction related to that. Um, the other thing is

01:39:47.029 --> 01:39:48.195

to that. Um, the other thing is we did put together a

01:39:48.197 --> 01:39:51.566

we did put together a resolution to sort of formalize 01:39:51.568 --> 01:39:52.734

resolution to sort of formalize the council's adoption of this

01:39:52.736 --> 01:39:55.803

the council's adoption of this policy. And uh we'd be happy to

01:39:55.805 --> 01:39:56.870

policy. And uh we'd be happy to answer any questions related to

01:39:56.872 --> 01:39:58.406

answer any questions related to the policy. Uh, the second

01:39:58.408 --> 01:39:59.640

the policy. Uh, the second piece that I know that the

01:39:59.642 --> 01:40:02.510

piece that I know that the council was interested in it 01:40:02.512 --> 01:40:03.544

council was interested in it was counsel interested in what

01:40:03.546 --> 01:40:06.447

was counsel interested in what sort of in what instances our

01:40:06.449 --> 01:40:08.949

sort of in what instances our staff asking questions related

01:40:08.951 --> 01:40:10.484

staff asking questions related to immigration or sort of a 01:40:10.486 --> 01:40:13.120

to immigration or sort of a close, uh, closely related

01:40:13.122 --> 01:40:15.590

close, uh, closely related questions around sort of um

01:40:15.592 --> 01:40:17.525

questions around sort of um legal work status, and the

01:40:17.527 --> 01:40:19.127

legal work status, and the answer to that question, um, uh,

01:40:19.129 --> 01:40:19.894

answer to that question, um, uh, the police chief has

01:40:19.896 --> 01:40:22.029

the police chief has highlighted a number of 01:40:22.031 --> 01:40:23.264

highlighted a number of instances where um police staff

01:40:23.266 --> 01:40:25.466

instances where um police staff are, you know, asking questions

01:40:25.468 --> 01:40:26.868

are, you know, asking questions along those lines, um, in

01:40:26.870 --> 01:40:28.169

along those lines, um, in addition to that, we've

01:40:28.171 --> 01:40:30.137

addition to that, we've identified a few additional 01:40:30.139 --> 01:40:31.539

identified a few additional areas around, uh, when we do

01:40:31.541 --> 01:40:33.941

areas around, uh, when we do hire staff, we do ask around

01:40:33.943 --> 01:40:34.976

hire staff, we do ask around work eligibility, um, which is

01:40:34.978 --> 01:40:36.344

work eligibility, um, which is a little bit different than

01:40:36.346 --> 01:40:39.947

a little bit different than citizenship, um, but it is um

01:40:39.949 --> 01:40:40.915

citizenship, um, but it is um sort of closely correlated, uh, 01:40:40.917 --> 01:40:42.983

sort of closely correlated, uh, so when we are asking around

01:40:42.985 --> 01:40:45.152

so when we are asking around work eligibility, uh, we use

01:40:45.154 --> 01:40:47.555

work eligibility, uh, we use I-9 forms and so we're

01:40:47.557 --> 01:40:48.656

I-9 forms and so we're reviewing um exactly, um, you

01:40:48.658 --> 01:40:50.524

reviewing um exactly, um, you know, how we keep that data, 01:40:50.526 --> 01:40:52.460

know, how we keep that data, how we request that data, and

01:40:52.462 --> 01:40:53.394

how we request that data, and how we might store that data,

01:40:53.396 --> 01:40:55.196

how we might store that data, so some. Likely changes in that

01:40:55.198 --> 01:40:59.133

so some. Likely changes in that category. Similarly, um, our

01:40:59.135 --> 01:40:59.634

category. Similarly, um, our community development

01:40:59.636 --> 01:41:00.368

community development department and Director Glad 01:41:00.370 --> 01:41:01.602

department and Director Glad Hill is here this evening. If

01:41:01.604 --> 01:41:04.538

Hill is here this evening. If you have any specific questions,

01:41:04.540 --> 01:41:06.006

you have any specific questions, um, but we've been reviewing,

01:41:06.008 --> 01:41:07.675

um, but we've been reviewing, um, a number of licenses

01:41:07.677 --> 01:41:08.909

um, a number of licenses specifically around tobacco,

01:41:08.911 --> 01:41:12.380

specifically around tobacco, liquor, massage, THC and 01:41:12.382 --> 01:41:14.281

liquor, massage, THC and peddler licenses, um, are,

01:41:14.283 --> 01:41:16.217

peddler licenses, um, are, there are some questions sort

01:41:16.219 --> 01:41:18.085

there are some questions sort of within the the universe

01:41:18.087 --> 01:41:22.189

of within the the universe around um. residency, um, and 01:41:22.191 --> 01:41:23.791

around um. residency, um, and also for our housing loan

01:41:23.793 --> 01:41:24.559

also for our housing loan programs in that particular

01:41:24.561 --> 01:41:27.628

programs in that particular case, we do ask questions um

01:41:27.630 --> 01:41:29.463

case, we do ask questions um for the housing loan programs

01:41:29.465 --> 01:41:31.933

for the housing loan programs because they must be a legal 01:41:31.935 --> 01:41:33.834

because they must be a legal residents are currently as part

01:41:33.836 --> 01:41:35.836

residents are currently as part of that application process. So

01:41:35.838 --> 01:41:38.839

of that application process. So we are um continuing to explore

01:41:38.841 --> 01:41:41.075

we are um continuing to explore um exactly if we need to ask 01:41:41.077 --> 01:41:42.176

um exactly if we need to ask those questions around the

01:41:42.178 --> 01:41:43.610

those questions around the licenses that I just mentioned,

01:41:43.612 --> 01:41:45.013

licenses that I just mentioned, if that's in state law or

01:41:45.015 --> 01:41:46.180

if that's in state law or something our police department

01:41:46.182 --> 01:41:48.950

something our police department is requesting. And then also

01:41:48.952 --> 01:41:50.385

is requesting. And then also around uh the housing programs 01:41:50.387 --> 01:41:55.389

around uh the housing programs as well. So, um, Uh Happy to

01:41:55.391 --> 01:41:57.424

as well. So, um, Uh Happy to stand for any questions,

01:41:57.426 --> 01:41:59.993

stand for any questions, otherwise, um, the updated

01:41:59.995 --> 01:42:01.195

otherwise, um, the updated policies before you and then we 01:42:01.197 --> 01:42:05.132

policies before you and then we also have an updated RFCA with

01:42:05.134 --> 01:42:05.966

also have an updated RFCA with their proposed action adopting

01:42:05.968 --> 01:42:13.875

their proposed action adopting the policy. Thank you, uh, for 01:42:13.877 --> 01:42:15.142

the policy. Thank you, uh, for the work that's been done on

01:42:15.144 --> 01:42:17.045

the work that's been done on this and manage trouble and

01:42:17.047 --> 01:42:19.046

this and manage trouble and then to uh director Rabo as

01:42:19.048 --> 01:42:22.783

then to uh director Rabo as well. Um, any questions? Um, 01:42:22.785 --> 01:42:25.152

well. Um, any questions? Um, from council members. I know

01:42:25.154 --> 01:42:26.721

from council members. I know we've reviewed this pretty

01:42:26.723 --> 01:42:28.255

we've reviewed this pretty extensively. Various work

01:42:28.257 --> 01:42:29.089

extensively. Various work sessions and meetings as well,

01:42:29.091 --> 01:42:35.863

sessions and meetings as well, so. All right, seeing that 01:42:35.865 --> 01:42:39.467

so. All right, seeing that there's no questions with um Uh,

01:42:39.469 --> 01:42:41.034

there's no questions with um Uh, and I'll just say briefly that 01:42:41.036 --> 01:42:42.403

and I'll just say briefly that I'm very much in support of

01:42:42.405 --> 01:42:43.904

I'm very much in support of this, I think it seems like

01:42:43.906 --> 01:42:45.740

this, I think it seems like most of the councils in support

01:42:45.742 --> 01:42:46.807

most of the councils in support of this just because it's even

01:42:46.809 --> 01:42:49.110

of this just because it's even written some of the language as

01:42:49.112 --> 01:42:51.945

written some of the language as far as, uh, All of our 01:42:51.947 --> 01:42:53.180

far as, uh, All of our residents, right, feeling safe

01:42:53.182 --> 01:42:54.682

residents, right, feeling safe to do business with the city

01:42:54.684 --> 01:42:56.117

to do business with the city and the, the city being able to

01:42:56.119 --> 01:42:57.050

and the, the city being able to do the business of the city. I,

01:42:57.052 --> 01:42:58.953

do the business of the city. I, I try to use the example of

01:42:58.955 --> 01:43:01.789

I try to use the example of people probably heard it before 01:43:01.791 --> 01:43:04.425

people probably heard it before of uh if someone, um, gets hurt,

01:43:04.427 --> 01:43:06.327

of uh if someone, um, gets hurt, uh, and this is a larger policy

01:43:06.329 --> 01:43:07.295

uh, and this is a larger policy and also includes, I'm talking

01:43:07.297 --> 01:43:08.863

and also includes, I'm talking a little bit larger than just

01:43:08.865 --> 01:43:11.398

a little bit larger than just this piece, but if someone, uh, 01:43:11.400 --> 01:43:13.734

this piece, but if someone, uh, in the city, uh, gets hurt. We

01:43:13.736 --> 01:43:14.869

in the city, uh, gets hurt. We want someone, no matter what

01:43:14.871 --> 01:43:16.504

want someone, no matter what their status, to feel

01:43:16.506 --> 01:43:18.039

their status, to feel comfortable using our city

01:43:18.041 --> 01:43:18.672

comfortable using our city resources calling city

01:43:18.674 --> 01:43:20.407

resources calling city resources to make sure that 01:43:20.409 --> 01:43:21.175

resources to make sure that that person was hurt on the

01:43:21.177 --> 01:43:22.310

that person was hurt on the side of the road, gets what

01:43:22.312 --> 01:43:24.779

side of the road, gets what they need, or just even helping

01:43:24.781 --> 01:43:25.346

they need, or just even helping somebody engage with our

01:43:25.348 --> 01:43:27.247

somebody engage with our services here. We have a

01:43:27.249 --> 01:43:28.849

services here. We have a community that residents help

01:43:28.851 --> 01:43:31.185

community that residents help residents, uh, and we know that 01:43:31.187 --> 01:43:32.887

residents, uh, and we know that uh we look at the data, I think

01:43:32.889 --> 01:43:34.989

uh we look at the data, I think 22% of Our residents are born

01:43:34.991 --> 01:43:36.323

22% of Our residents are born outside of the United States of

01:43:36.325 --> 01:43:38.425

outside of the United States of America. So this is very much

01:43:38.427 --> 01:43:42.196

America. So this is very much just a policy in keeping with 01:43:42.198 --> 01:43:43.564

just a policy in keeping with us using city resources to

01:43:43.566 --> 01:43:45.366

us using city resources to ensure the work of the city is

01:43:45.368 --> 01:43:46.901

ensure the work of the city is being done, uh, and we just

01:43:46.903 --> 01:43:49.069

being done, uh, and we just want to focus on The overall

01:43:49.071 --> 01:43:50.571

want to focus on The overall work of the city getting done. 01:43:50.573 --> 01:43:52.072

work of the city getting done. That's what we're here for.

01:43:52.074 --> 01:43:54.876

That's what we're here for. We're not here to implement any,

01:43:54.878 --> 01:43:56.310

We're not here to implement any, um, at least in this particular

01:43:56.312 --> 01:43:59.313

um, at least in this particular regard, uh, federal policy

01:43:59.315 --> 01:44:00.214

regard, uh, federal policy regarding immigration. We're 01:44:00.216 --> 01:44:01.816

regarding immigration. We're here to do the work of the city

01:44:01.818 --> 01:44:02.616

here to do the work of the city and we'll continue to do the

01:44:02.618 --> 01:44:04.619

and we'll continue to do the work of the city. Um,

01:44:04.621 --> 01:44:07.588

work of the city. Um, Councilman McCanowski. Thank

01:44:07.590 --> 01:44:08.456

Councilman McCanowski. Thank you, Mayor. I don't have any

01:44:08.458 --> 01:44:10.357

you, Mayor. I don't have any questions. I just wanted to say 01:44:10.359 --> 01:44:12.759

questions. I just wanted to say thank you to our city manager,

01:44:12.761 --> 01:44:14.362

thank you to our city manager, Jay Straubel, our police chief

01:44:14.364 --> 01:44:16.731

Jay Straubel, our police chief Mark Brui and all the staff

01:44:16.733 --> 01:44:18.032

Mark Brui and all the staff that helped craft this policy

01:44:18.034 --> 01:44:20.434

that helped craft this policy and then as well, thank you to 01:44:20.436 --> 01:44:21.569

and then as well, thank you to all the residents that, um,

01:44:21.571 --> 01:44:23.971

all the residents that, um, came to speak to us, came to

01:44:23.973 --> 01:44:25.306

came to speak to us, came to community town halls and had

01:44:25.308 --> 01:44:27.008

community town halls and had their voices heard on this

01:44:27.010 --> 01:44:28.976

their voices heard on this issue. It's really impactful

01:44:28.978 --> 01:44:30.111

issue. It's really impactful and couldn't be done without 01:44:30.113 --> 01:44:31.646

and couldn't be done without all the work, um, we did

01:44:31.648 --> 01:44:32.513

all the work, um, we did together. So thank you very

01:44:32.515 --> 01:44:36.217

together. So thank you very much. Uh, and so before I ask

01:44:36.219 --> 01:44:38.986

much. Uh, and so before I ask you, uh, folks to, um, make the

01:44:38.988 --> 01:44:40.955

you, uh, folks to, um, make the motion. I will say this, that, 01:44:40.957 --> 01:44:46.460

motion. I will say this, that, uh. From a uh elected official

01:44:46.462 --> 01:44:48.328

uh. From a uh elected official perspective, uh, when residents

01:44:48.330 --> 01:44:50.564

perspective, uh, when residents get online, they may see some, 01:44:50.566 --> 01:44:53.334

get online, they may see some, some very loud voices. telling

01:44:53.336 --> 01:44:54.735

some very loud voices. telling the city what exactly our roles

01:44:54.737 --> 01:44:57.037

the city what exactly our roles should be when it comes to this.

01:44:57.039 --> 01:44:58.539

should be when it comes to this. Almost as if to me is the mayor

01:44:58.541 --> 01:44:59.540

Almost as if to me is the mayor or council members should be

01:44:59.542 --> 01:45:01.842

or council members should be going door to door and asking 01:45:01.844 --> 01:45:02.944

going door to door and asking people their status or police

01:45:02.946 --> 01:45:06.180

people their status or police should be doing that. Um, we've

01:45:06.182 --> 01:45:06.847

should be doing that. Um, we've had people indicate that

01:45:06.849 --> 01:45:09.183

had people indicate that they're going that far, which

01:45:09.185 --> 01:45:10.718

they're going that far, which to me, uh, I'm not gonna get in 01:45:10.720 --> 01:45:12.253

to me, uh, I'm not gonna get in terms of what that indicates in

01:45:12.255 --> 01:45:13.621

terms of what that indicates in terms of empathy or

01:45:13.623 --> 01:45:15.089

terms of empathy or understanding, but I can tell

01:45:15.091 --> 01:45:17.925

understanding, but I can tell you it indicates a serious

01:45:17.927 --> 01:45:19.827

you it indicates a serious misunderstanding around um.

01:45:19.829 --> 01:45:22.296

misunderstanding around um. Immigration policy and our role 01:45:22.298 --> 01:45:23.363

Immigration policy and our role in that immigration policy.

01:45:23.365 --> 01:45:24.732

in that immigration policy. What I would say to folks is

01:45:24.734 --> 01:45:25.832

What I would say to folks is when you get online and you

01:45:25.834 --> 01:45:28.802

when you get online and you hear some of those voices, uh,

01:45:28.804 --> 01:45:30.471

hear some of those voices, uh, make sure you understand that 01:45:30.473 --> 01:45:31.939

make sure you understand that there are a greater number of

01:45:31.941 --> 01:45:33.174

there are a greater number of voices in Brooklyn Park that

01:45:33.176 --> 01:45:35.843

voices in Brooklyn Park that are saying we very much

01:45:35.845 --> 01:45:36.477

are saying we very much appreciate this particular

01:45:36.479 --> 01:45:37.945

appreciate this particular policy, and we want to continue

01:45:37.947 --> 01:45:38.913

policy, and we want to continue to move forward with this

01:45:38.915 --> 01:45:39.981

to move forward with this policy. We've heard a number of

01:45:39.983 --> 01:45:42.149

policy. We've heard a number of people reach out to this, to us 01:45:42.151 --> 01:45:45.085

people reach out to this, to us around that. So just understand

01:45:45.087 --> 01:45:47.788

around that. So just understand that we're very much um In line

01:45:47.790 --> 01:45:49.724

that we're very much um In line with what the vast majority of

01:45:49.726 --> 01:45:51.959

with what the vast majority of residents are saying, but also 01:45:51.961 --> 01:45:53.026

residents are saying, but also we've talked to legal counsel,

01:45:53.028 --> 01:45:54.895

we've talked to legal counsel, we've talked to a number of

01:45:54.897 --> 01:45:55.863

we've talked to a number of people about this and we're

01:45:55.865 --> 01:45:57.331

people about this and we're very much in line with what we

01:45:57.333 --> 01:45:59.767

very much in line with what we should be doing as a city in

01:45:59.769 --> 01:46:01.201

should be doing as a city in terms of responsibly using our 01:46:01.203 --> 01:46:03.571

terms of responsibly using our resources at a city and

01:46:03.573 --> 01:46:04.805

resources at a city and understanding what our actual

01:46:04.807 --> 01:46:05.806

understanding what our actual responsibilities are. So I want

01:46:05.808 --> 01:46:08.476

responsibilities are. So I want folks, when you go online,

01:46:08.478 --> 01:46:10.978

folks, when you go online, those voices can be loud, they 01:46:10.980 --> 01:46:12.846

those voices can be loud, they can be uh rough, they can sound

01:46:12.848 --> 01:46:14.548

can be uh rough, they can sound tough, as if they understand

01:46:14.550 --> 01:46:15.783

tough, as if they understand the legal implications of what

01:46:15.785 --> 01:46:17.618

the legal implications of what we're doing up here. I can

01:46:17.620 --> 01:46:19.887

we're doing up here. I can assure you we've, uh, looked

01:46:19.889 --> 01:46:20.488

assure you we've, uh, looked into this extensively because 01:46:20.490 --> 01:46:22.189

into this extensively because we want to do our job legally

01:46:22.191 --> 01:46:23.924

we want to do our job legally as a city and know that we're

01:46:23.926 --> 01:46:25.659

as a city and know that we're covered on that basis as well.

01:46:25.661 --> 01:46:29.297

covered on that basis as well. Um, so would anybody care to Uh,

01:46:29.299 --> 01:46:30.297

Um, so would anybody care to Uh, and, um, introduced the emotion. 01:46:30.299 --> 01:46:39.273

and, um, introduced the emotion. Thank you, Mayor. Well said. Um,

01:46:39.275 --> 01:46:43.177

Thank you, Mayor. Well said. Um, I will go ahead and waive the 01:46:43.179 --> 01:46:46.080

I will go ahead and waive the reading and adopt resolution

01:46:46.082 --> 01:46:47.514

reading and adopt resolution 2025 approving policy regarding

01:46:47.516 --> 01:46:48.949

2025 approving policy regarding employee authority in

01:46:48.951 --> 01:46:50.351

employee authority in immigration matters. All right, 01:46:50.353 --> 01:46:52.420

immigration matters. All right, so the motion was made by

01:46:52.422 --> 01:46:54.422

so the motion was made by council member Kanowski and, uh,

01:46:54.424 --> 01:46:55.822

council member Kanowski and, uh, seconded by council member, uh,

01:46:55.824 --> 01:47:00.027

seconded by council member, uh, Zheng. All those in favor say 01:47:00.029 --> 01:47:01.162

Zheng. All those in favor say aye, any nays, um, any

01:47:01.164 --> 01:47:04.432

aye, any nays, um, any abstentions? All right, so the

01:47:04.434 --> 01:47:07.168

abstentions? All right, so the motion passes. Thank you. All

01:47:07.170 --> 01:47:08.636

motion passes. Thank you. All right. Um just point of order.

01:47:08.638 --> 01:47:10.504

right. Um just point of order. I just wanted to make sure the 01:47:10.506 --> 01:47:12.105

I just wanted to make sure the record reflects that, uh,

01:47:12.107 --> 01:47:13.040

record reflects that, uh, council member Tran left, so

01:47:13.042 --> 01:47:18.646

council member Tran left, so it's not present for the vote.

01:47:18.648 --> 01:47:21.314

it's not present for the vote. All right. So next, uh, we can 01:47:21.316 --> 01:47:24.918

All right. So next, uh, we can head into Uh, let's see,

01:47:24.920 --> 01:47:26.286

head into Uh, let's see, there's been, there are no,

01:47:26.288 --> 01:47:27.187

there's been, there are no, there being no discussion items.

01:47:27.189 --> 01:47:29.190

there being no discussion items. We can move into verbal reports

01:47:29.192 --> 01:47:31.058

We can move into verbal reports and announcements. So I'm gonna 01:47:31.060 --> 01:47:33.127

and announcements. So I'm gonna go ahead and just kick off with

01:47:33.129 --> 01:47:34.762

go ahead and just kick off with another piece, um, that's

01:47:34.764 --> 01:47:36.097

another piece, um, that's important. So, oh, Councilman

01:47:36.099 --> 01:47:43.170

important. So, oh, Councilman McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, 01:47:43.172 --> 01:47:44.104

McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. Uh, In regards to this conversation,

01:47:44.106 --> 01:47:47.274

In regards to this conversation, I just would like to absolutely

01:47:47.276 --> 01:47:51.345

I just would like to absolutely shout out. Chief Bruley and his 01:47:51.347 --> 01:47:52.880

shout out. Chief Bruley and his senior staff, and the extent

01:47:52.882 --> 01:47:53.947

senior staff, and the extent and the willingness that

01:47:53.949 --> 01:47:57.785

and the willingness that they've had to To hold and be

01:47:57.787 --> 01:47:59.587

they've had to To hold and be present for the conversations

01:47:59.589 --> 01:48:01.756

present for the conversations that the various community. 01:48:01.758 --> 01:48:02.490

that the various community. Groups have put together, I

01:48:02.492 --> 01:48:05.993

Groups have put together, I mean, This man has been nonstop

01:48:05.995 --> 01:48:08.762

mean, This man has been nonstop on the radio, on podcast, on

01:48:08.764 --> 01:48:11.432

on the radio, on podcast, on for at forums. And uh all in an 01:48:11.434 --> 01:48:12.866

for at forums. And uh all in an effort to make sure that the

01:48:12.868 --> 01:48:15.803

effort to make sure that the citizens of Brooklyn Park No

01:48:15.805 --> 01:48:19.606

citizens of Brooklyn Park No That they They can call, and in

01:48:19.608 --> 01:48:21.842

That they They can call, and in fact, do exactly what that That, 01:48:21.844 --> 01:48:24.411

fact, do exactly what that That, uh motion we just made and past.

01:48:24.413 --> 01:48:27.448

uh motion we just made and past. there to do, make sure that

01:48:27.450 --> 01:48:28.115

there to do, make sure that everyone knows they're safe

01:48:28.117 --> 01:48:30.784

everyone knows they're safe here. To the point that we can 01:48:30.786 --> 01:48:32.453

here. To the point that we can keep them that way. So thank

01:48:32.455 --> 01:48:34.321

keep them that way. So thank you, Chief, and to your senior

01:48:34.323 --> 01:48:36.457

you, Chief, and to your senior staff for all you've done.

01:48:36.459 --> 01:48:45.265

staff for all you've done. Thank you. OK. Did you have any 01:48:45.267 --> 01:48:47.668

Thank you. OK. Did you have any Oh, a second, uh, OK, one

01:48:47.670 --> 01:48:49.169

Oh, a second, uh, OK, one second, a second one,

01:48:49.171 --> 01:48:49.803

second, a second one, Councilman McGarvey sit there

01:48:49.805 --> 01:48:51.005

Councilman McGarvey sit there as well. And then I know that 01:48:51.007 --> 01:48:52.573

as well. And then I know that we have a community engagement

01:48:52.575 --> 01:48:54.675

we have a community engagement staff that has been, um,

01:48:54.677 --> 01:48:55.476

staff that has been, um, instrumental in preparing and

01:48:55.478 --> 01:48:56.877

instrumental in preparing and setting up some, some of these

01:48:56.879 --> 01:48:57.945

setting up some, some of these meetings that we said we were

01:48:57.947 --> 01:49:00.214

meetings that we said we were gonna have. So they have been 01:49:00.216 --> 01:49:01.282

gonna have. So they have been working overtime on that. Uh,

01:49:01.284 --> 01:49:03.150

working overtime on that. Uh, and then again to, to Councilor

01:49:03.152 --> 01:49:03.951

and then again to, to Councilor McGarvey's point regarding

01:49:03.953 --> 01:49:06.053

McGarvey's point regarding Chief Brewley. I know that you

01:49:06.055 --> 01:49:08.021

Chief Brewley. I know that you have received some criticism,

01:49:08.023 --> 01:49:09.557

have received some criticism, um, and, uh, you may have even

01:49:09.559 --> 01:49:11.025

um, and, uh, you may have even stood by some people that maybe 01:49:11.027 --> 01:49:12.493

stood by some people that maybe there are some, some

01:49:12.495 --> 01:49:13.227

there are some, some disagreements in the community

01:49:13.229 --> 01:49:13.961

disagreements in the community as to what they're doing around.

01:49:13.963 --> 01:49:17.664

as to what they're doing around. Overall, uh, crime in law

01:49:17.666 --> 01:49:19.133

Overall, uh, crime in law enforcement and, uh, you know,

01:49:19.135 --> 01:49:21.001

enforcement and, uh, you know, you stood up there representing 01:49:21.003 --> 01:49:22.469

you stood up there representing an issue that's incredibly

01:49:22.471 --> 01:49:24.037

an issue that's incredibly important to Brooklyn Park. So

01:49:24.039 --> 01:49:25.939

important to Brooklyn Park. So I appreciate you doing that as

01:49:25.941 --> 01:49:26.940

I appreciate you doing that as well. Um, council members young.

01:49:26.942 --> 01:49:35.716

well. Um, council members young. Thank you, mayor, um, yes, I 01:49:35.718 --> 01:49:37.684

Thank you, mayor, um, yes, I just actually wanted to share,

01:49:37.686 --> 01:49:40.554

just actually wanted to share, uh, a little report as well too, 01:49:40.556 --> 01:49:42.923

uh, a little report as well too, um, in regard to Highway 252,

01:49:42.925 --> 01:49:43.858

um, in regard to Highway 252, um, that project is actually

01:49:43.860 --> 01:49:46.493

um, that project is actually still ongoing. We are still

01:49:46.495 --> 01:49:47.361

still ongoing. We are still actively having conversations

01:49:47.363 --> 01:49:50.664

actively having conversations around it, um, and so on every 01:49:50.666 --> 01:49:52.299

around it, um, and so on every 4th Thursday of each month, uh,

01:49:52.301 --> 01:49:54.034

4th Thursday of each month, uh, the project staff, they

01:49:54.036 --> 01:49:55.302

the project staff, they actually get together and do

01:49:55.304 --> 01:49:56.236

actually get together and do these coffee chats where you

01:49:56.238 --> 01:49:58.605

these coffee chats where you could drop in and ask questions

01:49:58.607 --> 01:49:59.439

could drop in and ask questions around the project, um, and

01:49:59.441 --> 01:50:00.274

around the project, um, and they will be there to answer 01:50:00.276 --> 01:50:02.743

they will be there to answer you and so. So, um, that is

01:50:02.745 --> 01:50:04.712

you and so. So, um, that is coming up this Thursday at

01:50:04.714 --> 01:50:07.214

coming up this Thursday at Mochiut, um, love mochi nut too,

01:50:07.216 --> 01:50:09.149

Mochiut, um, love mochi nut too, so, uh, drop in around 11:00

01:50:09.151 --> 01:50:10.951

so, uh, drop in around 11:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. to ask any 01:50:10.953 --> 01:50:13.887

a.m. to 10 p.m. to ask any questions you may have around

01:50:13.889 --> 01:50:15.355

questions you may have around Highway 252 and also on

01:50:15.357 --> 01:50:17.357

Highway 252 and also on Wednesday, they are having a

01:50:17.359 --> 01:50:20.327

Wednesday, they are having a virtual meeting as well to um 01:50:20.329 --> 01:50:21.495

virtual meeting as well to um to talk about transportation

01:50:21.497 --> 01:50:24.131

to talk about transportation safety, and that is from 5:30

01:50:24.133 --> 01:50:26.033

safety, and that is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and so if you guys

01:50:26.035 --> 01:50:29.370

to 7:30 p.m. and so if you guys have the time, um, or, um, have

01:50:29.372 --> 01:50:30.571

have the time, um, or, um, have the availability, please show 01:50:30.573 --> 01:50:32.373

the availability, please show up and your thoughts and ask

01:50:32.375 --> 01:50:34.775

up and your thoughts and ask your questions, and you could

01:50:34.777 --> 01:50:37.678

your questions, and you could find um the dates on uh the MIA

01:50:37.680 --> 01:50:41.014

find um the dates on uh the MIA website as well too. Thank you 01:50:41.016 --> 01:50:44.017

website as well too. Thank you for that and um Uh, you know, I

01:50:44.019 --> 01:50:45.118

for that and um Uh, you know, I know the East District is gonna

01:50:45.120 --> 01:50:46.987

know the East District is gonna very much take a uh a lot of

01:50:46.989 --> 01:50:48.855

very much take a uh a lot of the lead in this 252 discussion,

01:50:48.857 --> 01:50:50.257

the lead in this 252 discussion, I will say that throughout the 01:50:50.259 --> 01:50:52.026

I will say that throughout the discussion, I would ask, um, I

01:50:52.028 --> 01:50:53.794

discussion, I would ask, um, I know there are certain

01:50:53.796 --> 01:50:55.129

know there are certain environment environmental

01:50:55.131 --> 01:50:55.862

environment environmental concerns and displacement

01:50:55.864 --> 01:50:58.799

concerns and displacement concerns, um, and I know, uh,

01:50:58.801 --> 01:50:59.866

concerns, um, and I know, uh, we've had various conversations

01:50:59.868 --> 01:51:01.001

we've had various conversations with Brooklyn Center around 01:51:01.003 --> 01:51:02.403

with Brooklyn Center around this as well. Um, what I will

01:51:02.405 --> 01:51:04.905

this as well. Um, what I will say is that I hope throughout

01:51:04.907 --> 01:51:05.940

say is that I hope throughout those discussions, people

01:51:05.942 --> 01:51:08.209

those discussions, people understand that, um, keep in

01:51:08.211 --> 01:51:09.276

understand that, um, keep in mind that public safety element

01:51:09.278 --> 01:51:10.211

mind that public safety element of there have been a number of 01:51:10.213 --> 01:51:12.212

of there have been a number of folks who have died along that

01:51:12.214 --> 01:51:13.747

folks who have died along that intersection, um, and that is

01:51:13.749 --> 01:51:14.614

intersection, um, and that is considered one of the most

01:51:14.616 --> 01:51:16.517

considered one of the most dangerous, if not the most

01:51:16.519 --> 01:51:17.918

dangerous, if not the most dangerous intersection or that

01:51:17.920 --> 01:51:18.819

dangerous intersection or that some of those intersections

01:51:18.821 --> 01:51:20.487

some of those intersections within the state of Minnesota. 01:51:20.489 --> 01:51:21.755

within the state of Minnesota. So if we, you know, just

01:51:21.757 --> 01:51:23.423

So if we, you know, just keeping that in mind, hopefully

01:51:23.425 --> 01:51:25.726

keeping that in mind, hopefully we can work out an overall

01:51:25.728 --> 01:51:27.061

we can work out an overall solution um that takes into

01:51:27.063 --> 01:51:28.562

solution um that takes into account all those factors, but

01:51:28.564 --> 01:51:31.632

account all those factors, but I do want people to not lose 01:51:31.634 --> 01:51:33.400

I do want people to not lose sight of the fact that it is

01:51:33.402 --> 01:51:35.335

sight of the fact that it is very much a discussion around

01:51:35.337 --> 01:51:37.905

very much a discussion around uh safety and, and, uh,

01:51:37.907 --> 01:51:40.808

uh safety and, and, uh, people's lives. Um, just 01:51:40.810 --> 01:51:41.875

people's lives. Um, just quickly, uh, and that is to

01:51:41.877 --> 01:51:43.510

quickly, uh, and that is to undercut nothing. About what

01:51:43.512 --> 01:51:47.047

undercut nothing. About what you said Uh, so, um, Just very

01:51:47.049 --> 01:51:49.316

you said Uh, so, um, Just very quickly, uh, you know, our city

01:51:49.318 --> 01:51:50.884

quickly, uh, you know, our city was in the news, I believe, for 01:51:50.886 --> 01:51:53.687

was in the news, I believe, for a good thing, uh, this, this

01:51:53.689 --> 01:51:54.855

a good thing, uh, this, this week, uh, we're we're trying to

01:51:54.857 --> 01:51:56.657

week, uh, we're we're trying to get more of that out there so

01:51:56.659 --> 01:51:59.626

get more of that out there so folks know, but, you know, we,

01:51:59.628 --> 01:52:04.665

folks know, but, you know, we, we had to face um. Uh, the 01:52:04.667 --> 01:52:05.732

we had to face um. Uh, the headline was actually changed.

01:52:05.734 --> 01:52:07.200

headline was actually changed. So initially it was about

01:52:07.202 --> 01:52:08.935

So initially it was about density, then they changed it

01:52:08.937 --> 01:52:10.337

density, then they changed it to me lashing out about our 01:52:10.339 --> 01:52:11.204

to me lashing out about our neighbors Maple Grove and

01:52:11.206 --> 01:52:12.806

neighbors Maple Grove and Champlain. I, I'm just gonna be

01:52:12.808 --> 01:52:15.242

Champlain. I, I'm just gonna be for the record. I didn't lash

01:52:15.244 --> 01:52:16.710

for the record. I didn't lash out the paper actually reached

01:52:16.712 --> 01:52:18.445

out the paper actually reached out to me first, uh, and those

01:52:18.447 --> 01:52:20.547

out to me first, uh, and those mayors wrote us a letter and 01:52:20.549 --> 01:52:21.115

mayors wrote us a letter and then someone leaked that

01:52:21.117 --> 01:52:23.016

then someone leaked that information to the press. So it

01:52:23.018 --> 01:52:24.084

information to the press. So it was not me lashing out. I

01:52:24.086 --> 01:52:25.486

was not me lashing out. I didn't reach out to anybody. I

01:52:25.488 --> 01:52:26.386

didn't reach out to anybody. I was actually reached out to. So

01:52:26.388 --> 01:52:28.488

was actually reached out to. So I want to make that clear,

01:52:28.490 --> 01:52:31.124

I want to make that clear, media has a way of framing 01:52:31.126 --> 01:52:34.161

media has a way of framing things, that frame is not 100%

01:52:34.163 --> 01:52:36.463

things, that frame is not 100% correct. Um, but Maple Grove

01:52:36.465 --> 01:52:38.498

correct. Um, but Maple Grove and Champlain saw fit to tell

01:52:38.500 --> 01:52:41.835

and Champlain saw fit to tell Brooklyn Park how we should uh 01:52:41.837 --> 01:52:43.303

Brooklyn Park how we should uh develop our city, uh, and I

01:52:43.305 --> 01:52:45.139

develop our city, uh, and I think the majority of Brooklyn

01:52:45.141 --> 01:52:46.640

think the majority of Brooklyn Park folks take issue with that.

01:52:46.642 --> 01:52:48.442

Park folks take issue with that. Uh, I certainly take issue with

01:52:48.444 --> 01:52:51.478

Uh, I certainly take issue with that, uh. Chaplain and Maple 01:52:51.480 --> 01:52:53.414

that, uh. Chaplain and Maple Grove certainly did not ask

01:52:53.416 --> 01:52:55.815

Grove certainly did not ask Brooklyn Park how, um, how they

01:52:55.817 --> 01:52:57.084

Brooklyn Park how, um, how they should be developed, uh, and I

01:52:57.086 --> 01:52:59.252

should be developed, uh, and I think if, if they had our input,

01:52:59.254 --> 01:53:01.788

think if, if they had our input, we might want. A few different 01:53:01.790 --> 01:53:04.591

we might want. A few different things, but that's not our role

01:53:04.593 --> 01:53:07.027

things, but that's not our role as a completely entirely

01:53:07.029 --> 01:53:09.529

as a completely entirely different, separate entity city,

01:53:09.531 --> 01:53:11.365

different, separate entity city, right? In fact, that goes very 01:53:11.367 --> 01:53:13.900

right? In fact, that goes very much against how our country uh

01:53:13.902 --> 01:53:17.537

much against how our country uh is set up. And some of this

01:53:17.539 --> 01:53:19.072

is set up. And some of this could be a preemptive attack on

01:53:19.074 --> 01:53:20.641

could be a preemptive attack on us just trying to set up our 01:53:20.643 --> 01:53:21.875

us just trying to set up our biotech district. We wanted to

01:53:21.877 --> 01:53:22.909

biotech district. We wanted to bring 5000 to 10,000 jobs,

01:53:22.911 --> 01:53:24.578

bring 5000 to 10,000 jobs, right? And, and some other

01:53:24.580 --> 01:53:26.246

right? And, and some other things for our community and

01:53:26.248 --> 01:53:28.749

things for our community and our youth, um, retail and

01:53:28.751 --> 01:53:29.750

our youth, um, retail and restaurants, but, and I've said

01:53:29.752 --> 01:53:31.585

restaurants, but, and I've said this a number of times, uh, for 01:53:31.587 --> 01:53:33.920

this a number of times, uh, for those who have not heard it.

01:53:33.922 --> 01:53:36.823

those who have not heard it. Brooklyn Park. Bloomington is a

01:53:36.825 --> 01:53:39.559

Brooklyn Park. Bloomington is a city that's a few 1000 larger

01:53:39.561 --> 01:53:42.663

city that's a few 1000 larger than Brooklyn Park. They have 01:53:42.665 --> 01:53:43.663

than Brooklyn Park. They have $5.5 billion in commercial

01:53:43.665 --> 01:53:45.532

$5.5 billion in commercial property values. Brooklyn Park

01:53:45.534 --> 01:53:48.568

property values. Brooklyn Park has $2 billion. That is a $3.5

01:53:48.570 --> 01:53:49.470

has $2 billion. That is a $3.5 billion dollar difference that

01:53:49.472 --> 01:53:51.438

billion dollar difference that affects us in a number of ways. 01:53:51.440 --> 01:53:53.907

affects us in a number of ways. So our public safety Uh, takes

01:53:53.909 --> 01:53:56.075

So our public safety Uh, takes up and they're not, they're not

01:53:56.077 --> 01:53:57.610

up and they're not, they're not throwing money around. They

01:53:57.612 --> 01:53:59.479

throwing money around. They take up 55% of our budget, uh,

01:53:59.481 --> 01:54:00.914

take up 55% of our budget, uh, and it's, it's continuing to 01:54:00.916 --> 01:54:02.116

and it's, it's continuing to grow because we're putting some

01:54:02.118 --> 01:54:04.318

grow because we're putting some things in to continuously. Push

01:54:04.320 --> 01:54:07.921

things in to continuously. Push down crime. Whatever that $3.5

01:54:07.923 --> 01:54:09.089

down crime. Whatever that $3.5 billion gap is, how that

01:54:09.091 --> 01:54:13.960

billion gap is, how that affects our city is that Those 01:54:13.962 --> 01:54:16.696

affects our city is that Those costs are directly passed on to

01:54:16.698 --> 01:54:17.798

costs are directly passed on to homeowners or property owners

01:54:17.800 --> 01:54:19.099

homeowners or property owners within the city of Brooklyn

01:54:19.101 --> 01:54:23.003

within the city of Brooklyn Park. And Brooklyn Park has a 01:54:23.005 --> 01:54:24.071

Park. And Brooklyn Park has a Disproportionately high

01:54:24.073 --> 01:54:25.505

Disproportionately high property tax rate compared to

01:54:25.507 --> 01:54:27.240

property tax rate compared to some of the other surrounding

01:54:27.242 --> 01:54:29.909

some of the other surrounding cities. Yet we have a smaller

01:54:29.911 --> 01:54:31.345

cities. Yet we have a smaller budget. So that tells you that 01:54:31.347 --> 01:54:34.147

budget. So that tells you that we need to grow our tax revenue

01:54:34.149 --> 01:54:38.418

we need to grow our tax revenue as a city. So the reason we are

01:54:38.420 --> 01:54:39.386

as a city. So the reason we are considering or we're not

01:54:39.388 --> 01:54:41.321

considering or we're not considering, we're moving on 01:54:41.323 --> 01:54:43.290

considering, we're moving on creating a biotech district

01:54:43.292 --> 01:54:45.192

creating a biotech district within that Northwest corridor

01:54:45.194 --> 01:54:47.661

within that Northwest corridor is to change. That tax base,

01:54:47.663 --> 01:54:49.629

is to change. That tax base, right, to grow out of tax base

01:54:49.631 --> 01:54:51.465

right, to grow out of tax base so we're not consistently 01:54:51.467 --> 01:54:53.500

so we're not consistently asking for grants. We're not

01:54:53.502 --> 01:54:54.968

asking for grants. We're not overtaxing our residents. We

01:54:54.970 --> 01:54:56.002

overtaxing our residents. We have the revenue to do what we

01:54:56.004 --> 01:54:58.305

have the revenue to do what we need to do. Now, I've heard a

01:54:58.307 --> 01:54:59.672

need to do. Now, I've heard a number of people say, well,

01:54:59.674 --> 01:55:02.542

number of people say, well, we're not Bloomington. Right? 01:55:02.544 --> 01:55:04.244

we're not Bloomington. Right? As if Brooklyn Park doesn't

01:55:04.246 --> 01:55:06.513

As if Brooklyn Park doesn't deserve some of the things that

01:55:06.515 --> 01:55:08.315

deserve some of the things that Bloomington have has. I will

01:55:08.317 --> 01:55:09.983

Bloomington have has. I will say this, um, for those folks

01:55:09.985 --> 01:55:11.618

say this, um, for those folks who live in Brooklyn Park, get 01:55:11.620 --> 01:55:15.288

who live in Brooklyn Park, get a self-esteem. We deserve What

01:55:15.290 --> 01:55:16.756

a self-esteem. We deserve What other folks have. Other nice

01:55:16.758 --> 01:55:18.625

other folks have. Other nice things that folks have. It may

01:55:18.627 --> 01:55:20.060

things that folks have. It may not look exactly like 01:55:20.062 --> 01:55:21.595

not look exactly like Bloomington, but don't say that

01:55:21.597 --> 01:55:22.930

Bloomington, but don't say that we don't deserve the nice

01:55:22.932 --> 01:55:23.897

we don't deserve the nice things that Bloomington have

01:55:23.899 --> 01:55:25.565

things that Bloomington have and we should drive 30 minutes

01:55:25.567 --> 01:55:27.768

and we should drive 30 minutes out the way, or we should drive

01:55:27.770 --> 01:55:29.302

out the way, or we should drive to Maple Grove, a city that is

01:55:29.304 --> 01:55:31.204

to Maple Grove, a city that is basically trying to tell us how 01:55:31.206 --> 01:55:32.672

basically trying to tell us how to develop ourselves now, right?

01:55:32.674 --> 01:55:33.507

to develop ourselves now, right? We deserve to have those things.

01:55:33.509 --> 01:55:39.680

We deserve to have those things. In-house, um. Uh The other

01:55:39.682 --> 01:55:40.680

In-house, um. Uh The other thing is that where we're going 01:55:40.682 --> 01:55:42.248

thing is that where we're going as a city, if we don't grow

01:55:42.250 --> 01:55:44.518

as a city, if we don't grow this out, it's not the, not

01:55:44.520 --> 01:55:46.052

this out, it's not the, not sustainable. We've also had

01:55:46.054 --> 01:55:47.921

sustainable. We've also had people say tax the churches. We

01:55:47.923 --> 01:55:49.188

people say tax the churches. We don't have the ability to tax

01:55:49.190 --> 01:55:50.824

don't have the ability to tax the churches. I don't think you 01:55:50.826 --> 01:55:52.759

the churches. I don't think you want to tax our spiritual

01:55:52.761 --> 01:55:53.493

want to tax our spiritual institutions. That's a little

01:55:53.495 --> 01:55:55.629

institutions. That's a little bit of a no go for a number of

01:55:55.631 --> 01:55:57.297

bit of a no go for a number of people on the council, but I

01:55:57.299 --> 01:55:59.032

people on the council, but I also believe federal law says

01:55:59.034 --> 01:56:00.600

also believe federal law says that's not really uh 01:56:00.602 --> 01:56:02.068

that's not really uh consideration. Folks have said,

01:56:02.070 --> 01:56:04.404

consideration. Folks have said, we'll find the taxes other

01:56:04.406 --> 01:56:05.606

we'll find the taxes other places. Other places would be

01:56:05.608 --> 01:56:07.608

places. Other places would be the residents, and we're not

01:56:07.610 --> 01:56:09.409

the residents, and we're not looking to continuously Push up

01:56:09.411 --> 01:56:12.245

looking to continuously Push up the levee, um, against our 01:56:12.247 --> 01:56:13.479

the levee, um, against our residents. Um, other people

01:56:13.481 --> 01:56:15.515

residents. Um, other people have said we're giving these

01:56:15.517 --> 01:56:17.417

have said we're giving these major subsidies to all these

01:56:17.419 --> 01:56:18.351

major subsidies to all these businesses in Brooklyn Park.

01:56:18.353 --> 01:56:21.488

businesses in Brooklyn Park. Well, when you have 2.5 billion 01:56:21.490 --> 01:56:22.589

Well, when you have 2.5 billion versus 5.5 billion, there's not

01:56:22.591 --> 01:56:24.324

versus 5.5 billion, there's not a whole lot of people that we

01:56:24.326 --> 01:56:25.726

a whole lot of people that we can actually give these

01:56:25.728 --> 01:56:27.060

can actually give these subsidies to compared to other

01:56:27.062 --> 01:56:30.030

subsidies to compared to other cities, right? So that would 01:56:30.032 --> 01:56:32.065

cities, right? So that would not be uh necessarily what's

01:56:32.067 --> 01:56:34.368

not be uh necessarily what's going on. Um, this also comes

01:56:34.370 --> 01:56:36.336

going on. Um, this also comes out of folks saying, we want

01:56:36.338 --> 01:56:37.770

out of folks saying, we want more jobs, but importantly, we

01:56:37.772 --> 01:56:39.006

more jobs, but importantly, we want retail and We want

01:56:39.008 --> 01:56:40.206

want retail and We want restaurants. So just to close 01:56:40.208 --> 01:56:42.308

restaurants. So just to close this out very quickly, when

01:56:42.310 --> 01:56:43.544

this out very quickly, when retail and restaurants look at

01:56:43.546 --> 01:56:45.144

retail and restaurants look at cities, they put a pin down and

01:56:45.146 --> 01:56:48.148

cities, they put a pin down and they say within this area.

01:56:48.150 --> 01:56:50.016

they say within this area. Who's going to buy on a regular 01:56:50.018 --> 01:56:51.518

Who's going to buy on a regular basis from this store, or who's

01:56:51.520 --> 01:56:53.453

basis from this store, or who's gonna eat at this restaurant,

01:56:53.455 --> 01:56:55.889

gonna eat at this restaurant, not once every 2 months, right?

01:56:55.891 --> 01:56:57.257

not once every 2 months, right? They're looking more at once

01:56:57.259 --> 01:56:58.725

They're looking more at once every few weeks, right, a

01:56:58.727 --> 01:57:00.193

every few weeks, right, a couple times a month because 01:57:00.195 --> 01:57:01.628

couple times a month because they have to stay in business

01:57:01.630 --> 01:57:03.764

they have to stay in business and that's just the business

01:57:03.766 --> 01:57:05.298

and that's just the business model that exists. Well, given

01:57:05.300 --> 01:57:06.233

model that exists. Well, given the diversity that exists

01:57:06.235 --> 01:57:07.467

the diversity that exists within Brooklyn Park, it's not

01:57:07.469 --> 01:57:08.869

within Brooklyn Park, it's not so easy to put a pin down and

01:57:08.871 --> 01:57:11.471

so easy to put a pin down and say within this. Just radius, 01:57:11.473 --> 01:57:12.672

say within this. Just radius, we're gonna have people doing

01:57:12.674 --> 01:57:14.508

we're gonna have people doing that. Thus, we have to have the

01:57:14.510 --> 01:57:15.809

that. Thus, we have to have the biotech district and we have a

01:57:15.811 --> 01:57:16.876

biotech district and we have a great start with Takeda, and

01:57:16.878 --> 01:57:17.877

great start with Takeda, and Olympus and other folks that

01:57:17.879 --> 01:57:20.680

Olympus and other folks that are here, right? Thus growing 01:57:20.682 --> 01:57:23.683

are here, right? Thus growing up the biotech District 2.0,

01:57:23.685 --> 01:57:25.052

up the biotech District 2.0, which brings the retail and the

01:57:25.054 --> 01:57:26.419

which brings the retail and the restaurants, right? The other

01:57:26.421 --> 01:57:29.156

restaurants, right? The other piece is And I take issue with

01:57:29.158 --> 01:57:30.623

piece is And I take issue with this when folks say, hey, look, 01:57:30.625 --> 01:57:32.025

this when folks say, hey, look, we don't want all this dense

01:57:32.027 --> 01:57:33.426

we don't want all this dense housing on our borders. First

01:57:33.428 --> 01:57:34.428

housing on our borders. First thing, you don't get to

01:57:34.430 --> 01:57:36.329

thing, you don't get to determine what Brooklyn Park

01:57:36.331 --> 01:57:38.365

determine what Brooklyn Park does. Second thing, we are

01:57:38.367 --> 01:57:39.299

does. Second thing, we are still considering what we're

01:57:39.301 --> 01:57:41.568

still considering what we're going to put in place as a city. 01:57:41.570 --> 01:57:43.036

going to put in place as a city. So if there is biotech, there

01:57:43.038 --> 01:57:44.604

So if there is biotech, there will be a certain type of

01:57:44.606 --> 01:57:46.006

will be a certain type of housing that needs to be put in

01:57:46.008 --> 01:57:47.441

housing that needs to be put in place. But for the folks, for

01:57:47.443 --> 01:57:48.809

place. But for the folks, for the folks who have not listened

01:57:48.811 --> 01:57:50.777

the folks who have not listened to what we've said as a council, 01:57:50.779 --> 01:57:52.278

to what we've said as a council, we have not said that we want

01:57:52.280 --> 01:57:54.181

we have not said that we want to load up on more affordable

01:57:54.183 --> 01:57:56.249

to load up on more affordable housing. We have an incredible

01:57:56.251 --> 01:57:57.483

housing. We have an incredible amount of Noah, naturally

01:57:57.485 --> 01:57:59.052

amount of Noah, naturally affordable occurring housing.

01:57:59.054 --> 01:58:00.854

affordable occurring housing. already from the past. We have 01:58:00.856 --> 01:58:01.888

already from the past. We have recently built some affordable

01:58:01.890 --> 01:58:02.889

recently built some affordable housing, which carried over

01:58:02.891 --> 01:58:04.858

housing, which carried over from kind of a previous council,

01:58:04.860 --> 01:58:05.726

from kind of a previous council, but we signed off on that

01:58:05.728 --> 01:58:06.826

but we signed off on that because there is a need for

01:58:06.828 --> 01:58:09.129

because there is a need for that. We have now pivoted to

01:58:09.131 --> 01:58:12.298

that. We have now pivoted to saying we need much more market 01:58:12.300 --> 01:58:14.000

saying we need much more market rate and workforce, which is

01:58:14.002 --> 01:58:15.402

rate and workforce, which is still along those lines of

01:58:15.404 --> 01:58:17.603

still along those lines of market, right? So, market rate

01:58:17.605 --> 01:58:20.474

market, right? So, market rate in some cases is 2500 to 3000 01:58:20.476 --> 01:58:22.676

in some cases is 2500 to 3000 for an apartment, right? Or

01:58:22.678 --> 01:58:24.778

for an apartment, right? Or housing or just houses. We have

01:58:24.780 --> 01:58:26.913

housing or just houses. We have not made that final

01:58:26.915 --> 01:58:27.547

not made that final determination. Um, the other

01:58:27.549 --> 01:58:30.584

determination. Um, the other piece that take issue with is 01:58:30.586 --> 01:58:31.884

piece that take issue with is when a mayor Grover Chaplain

01:58:31.886 --> 01:58:33.453

when a mayor Grover Chaplain says, hey, listen, if you set

01:58:33.455 --> 01:58:35.421

says, hey, listen, if you set this up along our borders,

01:58:35.423 --> 01:58:36.456

this up along our borders, you're going to bring crime

01:58:36.458 --> 01:58:39.659

you're going to bring crime with that. I resent them

01:58:39.661 --> 01:58:40.727

with that. I resent them assuming that any apartments 01:58:40.729 --> 01:58:43.997

assuming that any apartments that are built in Brooklyn Park,

01:58:43.999 --> 01:58:45.031

that are built in Brooklyn Park, somehow spontaneously crime is

01:58:45.033 --> 01:58:46.433

somehow spontaneously crime is just going to pop up, even

01:58:46.435 --> 01:58:47.901

just going to pop up, even though crime has been going

01:58:47.903 --> 01:58:49.736

though crime has been going down and some of the places

01:58:49.738 --> 01:58:52.539

down and some of the places there, um, And please forgive 01:58:52.541 --> 01:58:54.574

there, um, And please forgive the diatribe, but some of the

01:58:54.576 --> 01:58:55.275

the diatribe, but some of the apartment complexes they're

01:58:55.277 --> 01:58:56.642

apartment complexes they're trying to pick on, crime has

01:58:56.644 --> 01:58:58.779

trying to pick on, crime has gone down in those various

01:58:58.781 --> 01:59:00.847

gone down in those various apartment apartment complexes 01:59:00.849 --> 01:59:03.283

apartment apartment complexes by 59 or 60% because we have

01:59:03.285 --> 01:59:05.652

by 59 or 60% because we have targeted um and figured out how

01:59:05.654 --> 01:59:07.554

targeted um and figured out how to build relationships to push

01:59:07.556 --> 01:59:09.322

to build relationships to push that down. So there's some

01:59:09.324 --> 01:59:10.457

that down. So there's some regional redlining in terms of 01:59:10.459 --> 01:59:12.425

regional redlining in terms of people trying to determine how

01:59:12.427 --> 01:59:14.427

people trying to determine how we're gonna approach our own

01:59:14.429 --> 01:59:15.762

we're gonna approach our own development. And so what I

01:59:15.764 --> 01:59:17.330

development. And so what I would ask from folks from

01:59:17.332 --> 01:59:19.466

would ask from folks from Brooklyn Park is This is to

01:59:19.468 --> 01:59:21.268

Brooklyn Park is This is to understand that this is very 01:59:21.270 --> 01:59:22.636

understand that this is very much an internal conversation

01:59:22.638 --> 01:59:24.871

much an internal conversation for us as a city. There would

01:59:24.873 --> 01:59:27.240

for us as a city. There would be people like Maple Grove and

01:59:27.242 --> 01:59:28.841

be people like Maple Grove and people like Champ or cities

01:59:28.843 --> 01:59:30.177

people like Champ or cities like Champlain, and I'm not 01:59:30.179 --> 01:59:32.912

like Champlain, and I'm not gonna, uh, say this to all of

01:59:32.914 --> 01:59:34.347

gonna, uh, say this to all of their, um, that all of their

01:59:34.349 --> 01:59:35.815

their, um, that all of their residents are on the same page

01:59:35.817 --> 01:59:37.250

residents are on the same page because I've had residents say,

01:59:37.252 --> 01:59:39.152

because I've had residents say, hey, I'm not part of what

01:59:39.154 --> 01:59:41.621

hey, I'm not part of what they're saying, right? But this 01:59:41.623 --> 01:59:43.089

they're saying, right? But this is an internal conversation

01:59:43.091 --> 01:59:45.091

is an internal conversation about how we get to develop

01:59:45.093 --> 01:59:47.761

about how we get to develop ourselves, how we get to

01:59:47.763 --> 01:59:49.796

ourselves, how we get to address our issues and What I

01:59:49.798 --> 01:59:52.265

address our issues and What I do not like about Chaplain, and 01:59:52.267 --> 01:59:53.700

do not like about Chaplain, and I see this strategically, maybe

01:59:53.702 --> 01:59:54.734

I see this strategically, maybe they think they're slick. What

01:59:54.736 --> 01:59:56.636

they think they're slick. What I do not like about Chaplin or

01:59:56.638 --> 01:59:58.238

I do not like about Chaplin or Maple Grove is the fact that

01:59:58.240 --> 02:00:00.473

Maple Grove is the fact that you are going to do some 02:00:00.475 --> 02:00:01.441

you are going to do some regional redlining and you're

02:00:01.443 --> 02:00:03.443

regional redlining and you're gonna aim it at some people who

02:00:03.445 --> 02:00:04.911

gonna aim it at some people who you think are gonna agree with

02:00:04.913 --> 02:00:06.312

you think are gonna agree with kind of the dog whistle

02:00:06.314 --> 02:00:07.214

kind of the dog whistle language that you're using, and

02:00:07.216 --> 02:00:09.182

language that you're using, and you're going to aim that at

02:00:09.184 --> 02:00:10.717

you're going to aim that at residents in Brooklyn Park. 02:00:10.719 --> 02:00:12.886

residents in Brooklyn Park. Just so you understand, this is

02:00:12.888 --> 02:00:14.121

Just so you understand, this is an internal conversation with

02:00:14.123 --> 02:00:16.055

an internal conversation with Brooklyn Park, um, and we will

02:00:16.057 --> 02:00:17.758

Brooklyn Park, um, and we will do what is best for Brooklyn

02:00:17.760 --> 02:00:19.960

do what is best for Brooklyn Park, uh, short term. midterm

02:00:19.962 --> 02:00:21.160

Park, uh, short term. midterm and long term. The other piece 02:00:21.162 --> 02:00:23.797

and long term. The other piece I will say is that our staff

02:00:23.799 --> 02:00:26.566

I will say is that our staff has been um incredibly Diligent

02:00:26.568 --> 02:00:28.735

has been um incredibly Diligent and deliberate in terms of

02:00:28.737 --> 02:00:31.571

and deliberate in terms of saying, we want Brooklyn Parks 02:00:31.573 --> 02:00:33.173

saying, we want Brooklyn Parks community input. Now we've

02:00:33.175 --> 02:00:34.040

community input. Now we've gotten some responses from

02:00:34.042 --> 02:00:35.542

gotten some responses from people in Maple Grove and

02:00:35.544 --> 02:00:36.542

people in Maple Grove and Champlain. I appreciate you

02:00:36.544 --> 02:00:38.378

Champlain. I appreciate you taking the time to fill out

02:00:38.380 --> 02:00:39.813

taking the time to fill out that survey, and I'll just say

02:00:39.815 --> 02:00:41.480

that survey, and I'll just say this, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 02:00:41.482 --> 02:00:43.749

this, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th. We're going to listen

02:00:43.751 --> 02:00:45.018

6th, 7th. We're going to listen to Brooklyn Park. You may get

02:00:45.020 --> 02:00:46.152

to Brooklyn Park. You may get in 8th or 9th, but we're gonna

02:00:46.154 --> 02:00:48.021

in 8th or 9th, but we're gonna close it out 1011, 12 with

02:00:48.023 --> 02:00:51.491

close it out 1011, 12 with Brooklyn Park as well. So, um, 02:00:51.493 --> 02:00:53.760

Brooklyn Park as well. So, um, to residents of Brooklyn Park,

02:00:53.762 --> 02:00:55.896

to residents of Brooklyn Park, please feel free to fill out

02:00:55.898 --> 02:00:58.598

please feel free to fill out that survey. This is a direct

02:00:58.600 --> 02:00:59.632

that survey. This is a direct attempt to address many of the

02:00:59.634 --> 02:01:01.100

attempt to address many of the things that you've asked for. 02:01:01.102 --> 02:01:03.403

things that you've asked for. You've asked for lower property

02:01:03.405 --> 02:01:05.371

You've asked for lower property taxes. You've asked for more

02:01:05.373 --> 02:01:07.340

taxes. You've asked for more retail, you've asked for more

02:01:07.342 --> 02:01:08.475

retail, you've asked for more restaurants and some of you

02:01:08.477 --> 02:01:09.709

restaurants and some of you have even asked and said, can

02:01:09.711 --> 02:01:10.911

have even asked and said, can you build some type of housing 02:01:10.913 --> 02:01:11.878

you build some type of housing so my kids can get out of my

02:01:11.880 --> 02:01:15.014

so my kids can get out of my house. That is nice, that is

02:01:15.016 --> 02:01:16.582

house. That is nice, that is workforce, it's marketplace,

02:01:16.584 --> 02:01:19.385

workforce, it's marketplace, right? So this is an attempt to

02:01:19.387 --> 02:01:21.821

right? So this is an attempt to address all of that and it will 02:01:21.823 --> 02:01:23.256

address all of that and it will be a conversation within, and

02:01:23.258 --> 02:01:24.157

be a conversation within, and I've probably said this 10

02:01:24.159 --> 02:01:26.860

I've probably said this 10 times within one. Uh, one

02:01:26.862 --> 02:01:29.696

times within one. Uh, one sitting. But this is a Brooklyn

02:01:29.698 --> 02:01:31.131

sitting. But this is a Brooklyn Park internal conversation. We 02:01:31.133 --> 02:01:32.732

Park internal conversation. We will determine as a city, uh,

02:01:32.734 --> 02:01:35.001

will determine as a city, uh, and all of this has come out

02:01:35.003 --> 02:01:36.069

and all of this has come out from what our residents have

02:01:36.071 --> 02:01:38.404

from what our residents have told us and we're going through

02:01:38.406 --> 02:01:39.839

told us and we're going through that process right now. So I'll

02:01:39.841 --> 02:01:42.008

that process right now. So I'll leave it at that, um, but, uh, 02:01:42.010 --> 02:01:43.343

leave it at that, um, but, uh, I know council member Erikson,

02:01:43.345 --> 02:01:48.782

I know council member Erikson, you wanted to say something.

02:01:48.784 --> 02:01:50.283

you wanted to say something. I'm honestly a little bit 02:01:50.285 --> 02:01:51.317

I'm honestly a little bit disappointed to learn that you

02:01:51.319 --> 02:01:52.252

disappointed to learn that you didn't intend for some of that

02:01:52.254 --> 02:01:55.588

didn't intend for some of that to go public. Um I think it was.

02:01:55.590 --> 02:01:59.859

to go public. Um I think it was. Spot on. I appreciate you and

02:01:59.861 --> 02:02:02.695

Spot on. I appreciate you and respect you for defending our 02:02:02.697 --> 02:02:04.630

respect you for defending our city publicly, vocally,

02:02:04.632 --> 02:02:05.532

city publicly, vocally, vigorously, and I've heard from

02:02:05.534 --> 02:02:07.000

vigorously, and I've heard from a lot of Brooklyn Park

02:02:07.002 --> 02:02:07.901

a lot of Brooklyn Park residents that they agree with

02:02:07.903 --> 02:02:11.404

residents that they agree with that, um. I think Brooklyn 02:02:11.406 --> 02:02:12.806

that, um. I think Brooklyn Park's been beaten up and

02:02:12.808 --> 02:02:15.474

Park's been beaten up and banged around for Long enough,

02:02:15.476 --> 02:02:17.344

banged around for Long enough, and when that starts to affect

02:02:17.346 --> 02:02:19.178

and when that starts to affect your self-esteem, often you

02:02:19.180 --> 02:02:20.680

your self-esteem, often you stop standing up for yourself. 02:02:20.682 --> 02:02:23.650

stop standing up for yourself. Um So I personally think it was

02:02:23.652 --> 02:02:25.985

Um So I personally think it was refreshing. Um, so thank you

02:02:25.987 --> 02:02:28.855

refreshing. Um, so thank you for doing that. Well, thank you,

02:02:28.857 --> 02:02:30.723

for doing that. Well, thank you, and then I go again, thank you 02:02:30.725 --> 02:02:35.461

and then I go again, thank you to um The council for just

02:02:35.463 --> 02:02:36.930

to um The council for just being so supportive as we've

02:02:36.932 --> 02:02:37.797

being so supportive as we've gone through this process.

02:02:37.799 --> 02:02:41.501

gone through this process. Again, 2 years ago, And I don't 02:02:41.503 --> 02:02:43.402

Again, 2 years ago, And I don't want to wax, uh, uh, you know,

02:02:43.404 --> 02:02:45.338

want to wax, uh, uh, you know, eloquent eloquent on this, but

02:02:45.340 --> 02:02:47.407

eloquent eloquent on this, but This is, this is like over 2

02:02:47.409 --> 02:02:50.343

This is, this is like over 2 year process. And I recall I 02:02:50.345 --> 02:02:52.211

year process. And I recall I can't remember if it was

02:02:52.213 --> 02:02:53.179

can't remember if it was something specifically about

02:02:53.181 --> 02:02:55.748

something specifically about our car wash coming up or it

02:02:55.750 --> 02:02:56.883

our car wash coming up or it was something and Councilor

02:02:56.885 --> 02:02:58.752

was something and Councilor Erickson said, hey, can we just

02:02:58.754 --> 02:03:01.421

Erickson said, hey, can we just put a, can we just kind of 02:03:01.423 --> 02:03:02.222

put a, can we just kind of reconsider what this zoning

02:03:02.224 --> 02:03:03.890

reconsider what this zoning looks like because we can't

02:03:03.892 --> 02:03:05.158

looks like because we can't continue to do the fast food

02:03:05.160 --> 02:03:06.092

continue to do the fast food restaurants, and we can't

02:03:06.094 --> 02:03:08.428

restaurants, and we can't continue to do the car washes

02:03:08.430 --> 02:03:09.696

continue to do the car washes and kind of the small strip

02:03:09.698 --> 02:03:11.131

and kind of the small strip malls, we've got to do 02:03:11.133 --> 02:03:12.631

malls, we've got to do something different. There's a

02:03:12.633 --> 02:03:14.167

something different. There's a larger issue here and our

02:03:14.169 --> 02:03:15.168

larger issue here and our residents have literally

02:03:15.170 --> 02:03:16.736

residents have literally elected us asking for something

02:03:16.738 --> 02:03:18.304

elected us asking for something different, right? And so, We

02:03:18.306 --> 02:03:19.705

different, right? And so, We put the box on that and we, we

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put the box on that and we, we said, OK, well, let's consider 02:03:21.009 --> 02:03:22.541

said, OK, well, let's consider what this is gonna look like,

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what this is gonna look like, right? And so this whole

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right? And so this whole process came out of that. It

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process came out of that. It has been very deliberate and

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has been very deliberate and along the way, staff has

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along the way, staff has continuously ask people. I've 02:03:30.918 --> 02:03:32.251

continuously ask people. I've heard some people criticize the

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heard some people criticize the survey and saying, well,

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survey and saying, well, they're only giving us 3

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they're only giving us 3 options. Those 3 options are

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options. Those 3 options are actually pretty comprehensive.

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actually pretty comprehensive. It's very much standard

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It's very much standard procedure in terms of how those

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procedure in terms of how those things are, are asked. It's 02:03:41.696 --> 02:03:43.062

things are, are asked. It's basically saying, do you want

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basically saying, do you want the status quo? You want

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the status quo? You want something in the middle, or do

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something in the middle, or do you want something where the

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you want something where the government is extremely

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government is extremely involved in in terms of helping 02:03:50.071 --> 02:03:51.471

involved in in terms of helping to get resources and, and the

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to get resources and, and the things that you are asking for,

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things that you are asking for, right? And so people get to

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right? And so people get to look across the suite of things

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look across the suite of things that we can offer across a

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that we can offer across a number of of options, right? So 02:04:00.448 --> 02:04:02.248

number of of options, right? So they have asked for input. We

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they have asked for input. We had a, I think we had a open

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had a, I think we had a open house, didn't we? Is that, yeah,

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house, didn't we? Is that, yeah, we actually had an open house

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we actually had an open house about that as well. And I know

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about that as well. And I know that there will be other times 02:04:10.158 --> 02:04:11.458

that there will be other times for input as well. So this is,

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for input as well. So this is, again, Very much a Brooklyn

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again, Very much a Brooklyn Park thing. We're going to

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Park thing. We're going to value Brooklyn Park residents,

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value Brooklyn Park residents, and I would ask our legislators,

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and I would ask our legislators, please keep in mind that 02:04:21.169 --> 02:04:22.201

please keep in mind that Brooklyn Park and and many

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Brooklyn Park and and many other cities in the Northwest

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other cities in the Northwest region, but I'm most concerned

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region, but I'm most concerned about Brooklyn Park. We're used

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about Brooklyn Park. We're used to this. We're used to saying

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to this. We're used to saying we want to get some nice things 02:04:30.345 --> 02:04:31.944

we want to get some nice things for our city, and then other

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for our city, and then other people saying, oh, no, no, no,

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people saying, oh, no, no, no, no, that's not for you. We want

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no, that's not for you. We want this developed that way. We

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this developed that way. We want to say this way. We want

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want to say this way. We want to do things that way, right?

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to do things that way, right? We want you to do things that

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We want you to do things that way because it serves our needs 02:04:41.289 --> 02:04:42.321

way because it serves our needs better. And we're saying, well,

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better. And we're saying, well, what about our residents? What

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what about our residents? What about people who have moved

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about people who have moved from the South from Alabama or

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from the South from Alabama or Mississippi to Chicago to 02:04:51.133 --> 02:04:52.399

Mississippi to Chicago to Northside to here and they're

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Northside to here and they're trying to finally break that

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trying to finally break that chain of poverty or an

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chain of poverty or an immigrant coming in saying, my

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immigrant coming in saying, my family is coming here because

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family is coming here because we're gonna work 60 hours a

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we're gonna work 60 hours a week we're looking for 02:05:01.109 --> 02:05:02.441

week we're looking for opportunities so that maybe the

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opportunities so that maybe the first generation can move into

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first generation can move into middle management. That is what

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middle management. That is what we get to do for our own city,

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we get to do for our own city, and other people don't get us

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and other people don't get us to, don't get to tell us what 02:05:10.652 --> 02:05:12.351

to, don't get to tell us what we want you to do it this way

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we want you to do it this way while we sit back and we point

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while we sit back and we point the finger at you and try to

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the finger at you and try to cut deals behind your back,

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cut deals behind your back, right? That's a no go for us.

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right? That's a no go for us. So I'd ask our legislators to 02:05:20.528 --> 02:05:22.195

So I'd ask our legislators to keep this in mind and maybe

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keep this in mind and maybe city staff and coms can send

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city staff and coms can send this to them as well, so they

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this to them as well, so they have an understanding of what's

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have an understanding of what's going on, but we're gonna make

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going on, but we're gonna make this decision. Sorry to go on

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this decision. Sorry to go on for so long, but It's almost 02:05:30.905 --> 02:05:35.708

for so long, but It's almost like Another, it's almost like

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like Another, it's almost like Wisconsin telling Minnesota

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Wisconsin telling Minnesota what to do. What do you know 02:05:40.314 --> 02:05:42.181

what to do. What do you know about Minnesota to tell us what

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about Minnesota to tell us what to do. You stay over there and

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to do. You stay over there and we'll stay over here and we'll

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we'll stay over here and we'll do our thing. And then when we

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do our thing. And then when we want to leave our wonderful

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want to leave our wonderful city, we'll go out and leave 02:05:50.258 --> 02:05:51.457

city, we'll go out and leave our city, but you don't get to

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our city, but you don't get to tell us what we do on our

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tell us what we do on our borders. I'll leave it at that,

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borders. I'll leave it at that, um, and, uh, Uh, before I say

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um, and, uh, Uh, before I say anything that gets me in

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anything that gets me in trouble. And then um we'll go 02:06:00.902 --> 02:06:02.502

trouble. And then um we'll go to City Manager reports and

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to City Manager reports and announcements. Thanks, Mayor

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announcements. Thanks, Mayor Winston. Mayor Winston, members

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Winston. Mayor Winston, members of the council, just one update, 02:06:10.545 --> 02:06:12.145

of the council, just one update, um, originally we were um

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um, originally we were um partnering with Cappy for a

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partnering with Cappy for a immigration Forum, um for this

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immigration Forum, um for this Wednesday, uh, for a variety of

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Wednesday, uh, for a variety of reasons, we are working with 02:06:20.655 --> 02:06:21.454

reasons, we are working with them and rescheduling that

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them and rescheduling that event, so I know it's been

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event, so I know it's been removed from the council's

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removed from the council's calendar, um, but we are

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calendar, um, but we are working at a future event, uh,

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working at a future event, uh, in March in coordination with 02:06:30.198 --> 02:06:32.431

in March in coordination with Cappy. So look for that, uh,

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Cappy. So look for that, uh, community members and council

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community members and council members. Thank you. All right,

02:06:39.307 --> 02:06:42.175

members. Thank you. All right, so all the time that we saved 02:06:42.177 --> 02:06:42.942

so all the time that we saved from people not using their 1

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from people not using their 1 minute and a half, I used all

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minute and a half, I used all that up, but, uh, the meeting