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We'll go ahead and, uh, don't mind the young ones too much. 00:00:10.198 --> 00:00:11.598

mind the young ones too much. We're used to that in Brooklyn

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We're used to that in Brooklyn Park. We growing city. Um, so,

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Park. We growing city. Um, so, uh, we can go ahead and call

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uh, we can go ahead and call the meeting to order. So if we

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the meeting to order. So if we can first have a roll call. OK, 00:00:22.110 --> 00:00:23.076

can first have a roll call. OK, Council member Erickson.

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Council member Erickson. Council member Jean. Council

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Council member Jean. Council member, I'm sorry, she's, she's

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member, I'm sorry, she's, she's out sick. Thank you. Council 00:00:30.818 --> 00:00:32.518

out sick. Thank you. Council member Klianowski, uh, she will

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member Klianowski, uh, she will not be here. Mayor Winston,

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not be here. Mayor Winston, Council member page. Council

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Council member page. Council member McGarvey. Council member 00:00:40.161 --> 00:00:43.630

member McGarvey. Council member Tran. Mayor Winston, you have a

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Tran. Mayor Winston, you have a quorum. If we could all rise

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quorum. If we could all rise for the pleasure of allegiance. 00:01:11.659 --> 00:01:14.660

for the pleasure of allegiance. Right. Um, so we can go ahead

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Right. Um, so we can go ahead and head into Public comment in

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and head into Public comment in response. I'm not seeing, oh,

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response. I'm not seeing, oh, we can start with uh response 00:01:21.469 --> 00:01:24.069

we can start with uh response to public comment. Yeah, Mayor

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to public comment. Yeah, Mayor Winston, members of council, uh,

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Winston, members of council, uh, there's a number of people who

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there's a number of people who spoke at the last public

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spoke at the last public comment in terms of one's um 00:01:31.212 --> 00:01:32.578

comment in terms of one's um who did not sort of break the

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who did not sort of break the public comment. Um, code of

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public comment. Um, code of conduct, uh, we had a Mr.

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conduct, uh, we had a Mr. Joshua Yo Ulo, who had some 00:01:41.790 --> 00:01:44.690

Joshua Yo Ulo, who had some comments with regard to targets

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comments with regard to targets decision to back away from

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decision to back away from their DEI work and uh just

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their DEI work and uh just raising concern with regard to

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raising concern with regard to that. And then we had a number 00:01:52.467 --> 00:01:53.332

that. And then we had a number of um community members that

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of um community members that made comments. Um, with regard

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made comments. Um, with regard to encouraging, Uh, in

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to encouraging, Uh, in supporting the police 00:02:00.107 --> 00:02:03.375

supporting the police department in their work and

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department in their work and slightly revising the

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slightly revising the immigration policy, uh, for our

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immigration policy, uh, for our sworn police officers and

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sworn police officers and thanked Chief Brewley for that 00:02:11.519 --> 00:02:14.120

thanked Chief Brewley for that work. Um, the folks who spoke

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work. Um, the folks who spoke in favor of that was uh Miss

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in favor of that was uh Miss Larkin, Miss Weekly. Miss Zamin 00:02:20.428 --> 00:02:21.794

Larkin, Miss Weekly. Miss Zamin and uh Bernice, so I don't have

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and uh Bernice, so I don't have a last name for Bernice as well,

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a last name for Bernice as well, but um. That's a summary of the

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but um. That's a summary of the public comments from last time

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public comments from last time in response. All right, seeing 00:02:31.706 --> 00:02:32.872

in response. All right, seeing that there is no public comment.

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that there is no public comment. Uh, we'll go ahead and move to

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Uh, we'll go ahead and move to approval of the agenda. Or is

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approval of the agenda. Or is there a Motion we didn't get 00:02:45.486 --> 00:02:58.864

there a Motion we didn't get any sorry, one second. All 00:02:58.866 --> 00:03:03.903

any sorry, one second. All right, so, uh, let's see. Uh, I 00:03:03.905 --> 00:03:05.638

right, so, uh, let's see. Uh, I guess there's one suggested

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guess there's one suggested change for approval of the

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change for approval of the agenda and that is to move item

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agenda and that is to move item 7.3 to March 10th. Uh, that's 00:03:11.446 --> 00:03:12.311

7.3 to March 10th. Uh, that's not because the decision has

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not because the decision has been made regarding that item.

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been made regarding that item. Uh, it's because we reached out

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Uh, it's because we reached out to the National League of

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to the National League of Cities, um, regarding some 00:03:20.388 --> 00:03:21.887

Cities, um, regarding some questions from the prior

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questions from the prior meeting and we haven't heard

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meeting and we haven't heard any response, uh, so, I would

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any response, uh, so, I would say that we approved the, I

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say that we approved the, I guess I can make the motion we

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guess I can make the motion we move, we approved, um. The 00:03:31.065 --> 00:03:34.934

move, we approved, um. The agenda Except for moving item

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agenda Except for moving item 7.3 to March 10th. Thank you

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7.3 to March 10th. Thank you All right. So the motion was

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All right. So the motion was made by myself, Hollis Mayor 00:03:42.577 --> 00:03:44.710

made by myself, Hollis Mayor Hollis Winston, um, seconded by

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Hollis Winston, um, seconded by a council member, Maria Tran.

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a council member, Maria Tran. All those in favor say aye, aye,

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All those in favor say aye, aye, any nays, any abstentions, 00:03:51.319 --> 00:03:55.120

any nays, any abstentions, right, the motion passes. Next,

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right, the motion passes. Next, we will move to, uh, the fun

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we will move to, uh, the fun part, uh, so that will be

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part, uh, so that will be public presentations,

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public presentations, proclamations, receipt of 00:04:00.862 --> 00:04:02.595

proclamations, receipt of general communications, but

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general communications, but introduction of new employees.

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introduction of new employees. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members

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Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of the council, as you arrange 00:04:10.271 --> 00:04:11.671

of the council, as you arrange yourself up at the front of the

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yourself up at the front of the dais. I am excited to bring a

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dais. I am excited to bring a forth our first introduction

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forth our first introduction today Asma jihad, uh, who is

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today Asma jihad, uh, who is our new program assistant, um, 00:04:21.448 --> 00:04:23.182

our new program assistant, um, in our community development

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in our community development department specifically the

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department specifically the planning, uh, division. Ozma's

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planning, uh, division. Ozma's first day as program assistant

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first day as program assistant was Monday, January 13th, uh, 00:04:30.091 --> 00:04:31.691

was Monday, January 13th, uh, but she's been working with us,

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but she's been working with us, sorry, we should have done a, a

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sorry, we should have done a, a run. I'm still new here too, OK?

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run. I'm still new here too, OK? Um, she's been working with us

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Um, she's been working with us over the summer as an intern in 00:04:40.068 --> 00:04:41.300

over the summer as an intern in our economic development and

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our economic development and housing division as well. Uh,

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housing division as well. Uh, she graduated from the UFM

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she graduated from the UFM Duluth with a bachelor's degree

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Duluth with a bachelor's degree in social work, and this spring

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in social work, and this spring will complete her master's

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will complete her master's degree in urban and regional 00:04:51.812 --> 00:04:53.412

degree in urban and regional planning at the Humphrey School

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planning at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the

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of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota prior

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University of Minnesota prior to the planning team, she was

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to the planning team, she was an intern in her economic

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an intern in her economic development and housing 00:05:00.087 --> 00:05:02.388

development and housing division, has been working as a

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division, has been working as a research assistant in cuss

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research assistant in cuss outreach efforts in the Twin

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outreach efforts in the Twin Cities, um, and is very

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Cities, um, and is very enthusiastic about working for

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enthusiastic about working for the city she grew up in and

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the city she grew up in and aspires to be a leader in the 00:05:11.799 --> 00:05:12.431

aspires to be a leader in the organization. Please welcome

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organization. Please welcome Omai. Good evening, uh, Mayor 00:05:28.549 --> 00:05:29.315

Omai. Good evening, uh, Mayor Winston, members of the council,

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Winston, members of the council, my name is Jason Newbi 00:05:31.185 --> 00:05:31.917

my name is Jason Newbi Inspections and environmental

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Inspections and environmental health manager. Uh, we're here

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health manager. Uh, we're here tonight to welcome Eliza

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tonight to welcome Eliza Perkins as a new environmental

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Perkins as a new environmental health specialist in our

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health specialist in our environmental health division

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environmental health division in the community development 00:05:40.260 --> 00:05:41.460

in the community development department. Uh, Eliza's first

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department. Uh, Eliza's first day was Monday, January 13th.

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day was Monday, January 13th. Uh, Eliza graduated from Texas

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Uh, Eliza graduated from Texas A&M University with a

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A&M University with a bachelor's degree in zoology,

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bachelor's degree in zoology, with over 3 years of experience 00:05:50.270 --> 00:05:51.336

with over 3 years of experience working as an environmental

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working as an environmental health specialist for the state

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health specialist for the state Department of Health in Florida.

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Department of Health in Florida. Uh, she brings a wealth of

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Uh, she brings a wealth of knowledge inspecting food

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knowledge inspecting food establishments, swimming pools,

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establishments, swimming pools, and assisted living facilities, 00:06:00.748 --> 00:06:02.014

and assisted living facilities, ensuring environmental health

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ensuring environmental health and compliance. Uh, she

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and compliance. Uh, she recently relocated to Minnesota,

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recently relocated to Minnesota, uh, and currently lives in the

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uh, and currently lives in the city of Crystal with her

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city of Crystal with her husband and 3 dogs. She has, uh,

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husband and 3 dogs. She has, uh, she's been enjoying a, a 00:06:12.160 --> 00:06:13.158

she's been enjoying a, a seasonal weather now and loves

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seasonal weather now and loves to hike on the weekends. Uh,

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to hike on the weekends. Uh, growing up in North Carolina,

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growing up in North Carolina, uh, she's experienced her first

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uh, she's experienced her first Minnesota winter this year. I 00:06:20.301 --> 00:06:21.967

Minnesota winter this year. I think our first interview, it

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think our first interview, it was below zero, and she came

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was below zero, and she came back for the 2nd interview, so

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back for the 2nd interview, so we were excited about that. Uh,

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we were excited about that. Uh, we asked her if it was cold

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we asked her if it was cold enough for her, and she said, I

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enough for her, and she said, I absolutely love it. So we're 00:06:30.577 --> 00:06:32.378

absolutely love it. So we're excited uh to add her

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excited uh to add her experience and knowledge to our

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experience and knowledge to our Brooklyn Park team. Please

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Brooklyn Park team. Please welcome Eliza Perkins. Good 00:06:51.832 --> 00:06:53.866

welcome Eliza Perkins. Good evening, Mayor Winston, Council

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evening, Mayor Winston, Council memberslutonian Green the

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memberslutonian Green the city's finance director.

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city's finance director. Tonight I have the pleasure of

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Tonight I have the pleasure of introducing to you, um, Molly

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introducing to you, um, Molly Lopez. She is the new assistant 00:07:02.877 --> 00:07:03.942

Lopez. She is the new assistant finance director in the

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finance director in the financial service division of

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financial service division of the finance department. She

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the finance department. She comes from um Easton Carver

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comes from um Easton Carver County where she was a finance 00:07:11.352 --> 00:07:13.619

County where she was a finance manager. Molly has 15 years of

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manager. Molly has 15 years of public and private financial

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public and private financial management experience. She

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management experience. She graduated from the College of

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graduated from the College of Saint Benedict with a um BA in 00:07:20.495 --> 00:07:23.295

Saint Benedict with a um BA in management. And an

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management. And an international concentration.

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international concentration. She earned her MBA in

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She earned her MBA in operations management science

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operations management science and strategic management at the 00:07:30.471 --> 00:07:32.371

and strategic management at the Carson School of Management at

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Carson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, um,

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the University of Minnesota, um, Minneapolis. She lives in

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Minneapolis. She lives in Plymouth. I, I said I wasn't

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Plymouth. I, I said I wasn't gonna say this, but I said it

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gonna say this, but I said it for everyone else I have to say 00:07:40.114 --> 00:07:41.914

for everyone else I have to say it for her. I mean for her also,

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it for her. I mean for her also, so that the rest of the team

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so that the rest of the team doesn't get mad. We won't hold

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doesn't get mad. We won't hold that against her, and she

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that against her, and she enjoys spending time with her

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enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband 00:07:50.524 --> 00:07:53.726

family, including her husband and 4 children. Um, who enjoy a

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and 4 children. Um, who enjoy a variety of sports including

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variety of sports including golf, hockey, and lacrosse.

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golf, hockey, and lacrosse. We're excited to add her 00:08:00.201 --> 00:08:01.467

We're excited to add her experience and knowledge to the

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experience and knowledge to the Brooklyn Park team, help me

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Brooklyn Park team, help me welcome Molly Lopez. Mayor and 00:08:24.225 --> 00:08:25.624

welcome Molly Lopez. Mayor and council, I have 7 new members

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council, I have 7 new members of the Brooklyn Park Police

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of the Brooklyn Park Police Department to introduce to you

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Department to introduce to you tonight. First off is Marie 00:08:30.898 --> 00:08:31.897

tonight. First off is Marie Cranbrook Meyer. Murray was

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Cranbrook Meyer. Murray was hired as a police cadet on

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hired as a police cadet on August 1224. She is currently

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August 1224. She is currently attending Hamlin University,

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attending Hamlin University, majoring in criminal justice

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majoring in criminal justice and forensic science. Her 00:08:40.708 --> 00:08:42.975

and forensic science. Her parents also work in the

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parents also work in the criminal justice system. Marie

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criminal justice system. Marie and enjoys reading, listening

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and enjoys reading, listening to music, watching movies and

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to music, watching movies and hanging out with family and her 00:08:50.818 --> 00:09:03.428

hanging out with family and her friends and dog Harper Mark. 00:09:03.430 --> 00:09:05.297

friends and dog Harper Mark. Next is uh Brock Ajuan. Brock

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Next is uh Brock Ajuan. Brock was hired as a police cadet on

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was hired as a police cadet on January 22nd, 25. He will

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January 22nd, 25. He will graduate with a peace officer 00:09:11.539 --> 00:09:13.104

graduate with a peace officer degree later on this year.

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degree later on this year. Prior to working at Brooklyn

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Prior to working at Brooklyn Park Police Department, Brock

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Park Police Department, Brock worked in public safety at

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worked in public safety at North Hampton Community College.

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North Hampton Community College. Brock has played guitar for 00:09:21.415 --> 00:09:23.915

Brock has played guitar for over 17 years, and he also

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over 17 years, and he also enjoys outdoor activities with

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enjoys outdoor activities with his roommates and cooking. Next 00:09:39.467 --> 00:09:41.967

his roommates and cooking. Next up is uh Denise Washington. Uh, 00:09:41.969 --> 00:09:44.136

up is uh Denise Washington. Uh, Denise was hired on January

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Denise was hired on January 21st as a youth and family

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21st as a youth and family intervention specialist. She

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intervention specialist. She has a bachelor's degree in

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has a bachelor's degree in child psychology from the 00:09:51.179 --> 00:09:53.078

child psychology from the University of Minnesota. Denise

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University of Minnesota. Denise has previously worked with

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has previously worked with people experiencing

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people experiencing homelessness, and as a child

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homelessness, and as a child protection social worker.

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protection social worker. Denise enjoys traveling 00:10:01.588 --> 00:10:02.287

Denise enjoys traveling domestically and

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domestically and internationally. Denise loves

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internationally. Denise loves attending church where she also

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attending church where she also works with youth.

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works with youth. Congratulations, Des. Welcome. 00:10:18.606 --> 00:10:21.941

Congratulations, Des. Welcome. Next is uh Khadija Frazier. 00:10:21.943 --> 00:10:24.376

Next is uh Khadija Frazier. Khadija Khadija was hired on

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Khadija Khadija was hired on January 21st as a youth and

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January 21st as a youth and family intervention specialists.

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family intervention specialists. She holds both a master's, a 00:10:30.618 --> 00:10:32.284

She holds both a master's, a bachelor's and master's degree

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bachelor's and master's degree in sociology and family science

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in sociology and family science from Concordia University. She

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from Concordia University. She is pursuing her doctorate in

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is pursuing her doctorate in human resource leadership

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human resource leadership development at Capella 00:10:41.262 --> 00:10:42.861

development at Capella University. Khadija is an

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University. Khadija is an experienced child welfare,

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experienced child welfare, mental health, and senior care

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mental health, and senior care professional. Beyond her

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professional. Beyond her professional achievements. She

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professional achievements. She values family time and shares 00:10:51.205 --> 00:10:52.905

values family time and shares meaningful moments with her

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meaningful moments with her husband and two children. In

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husband and two children. In her pursuits, Khadija embraces

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her pursuits, Khadija embraces new experience through

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new experience through traveling, indulging and

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traveling, indulging and captivating books, enjoying 00:11:01.148 --> 00:11:03.548

captivating books, enjoying shopping, and expresses her

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shopping, and expresses her creativity through DIY projects

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creativity through DIY projects at home. Welcome, Khadija. Uh, 00:11:18.532 --> 00:11:20.899

at home. Welcome, Khadija. Uh, next is Darryl Brown Junior. Uh, 00:11:20.901 --> 00:11:23.302

next is Darryl Brown Junior. Uh, Darryl was hired as a detention

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Darryl was hired as a detention officer on January 13th. He has

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officer on January 13th. He has a bachelor's degree in

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a bachelor's degree in communications from the

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communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth

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University of Minnesota Duluth prior to working for Brooklyn 00:11:30.277 --> 00:11:32.478

prior to working for Brooklyn Park, Darryl was a juvenile

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Park, Darryl was a juvenile correctional officer at the

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correctional officer at the juvenile detention center in

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juvenile detention center in downtown Minneapolis. Darrell

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downtown Minneapolis. Darrell played college football for

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played college football for both UND and UMD. He also runs 00:11:42.189 --> 00:11:43.155

both UND and UMD. He also runs his own personal training

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his own personal training business and has a 2 year old

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business and has a 2 year old daughter, Darryl enjoys working

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daughter, Darryl enjoys working out, playing, and watching

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out, playing, and watching football. as well as playing

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football. as well as playing basketball. Welcome, Darryl. 00:12:02.543 --> 00:12:04.943

basketball. Welcome, Darryl. Next up is Saiing. Cy was hired

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Next up is Saiing. Cy was hired as a detention officer on

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as a detention officer on December 1824. He has

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December 1824. He has associate's degree in law 00:12:10.818 --> 00:12:12.351

associate's degree in law enforcement from Hennepin

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enforcement from Hennepin Technical College. So I worked

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Technical College. So I worked as a correctional officer in

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as a correctional officer in the Washington County Sheriff's

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the Washington County Sheriff's Department and served 9 years

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Department and served 9 years in the US Marines. Cy is a 00:12:22.296 --> 00:12:25.430

in the US Marines. Cy is a proud father of 3. Two girls

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proud father of 3. Two girls and one who is 15 year olds old

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and one who is 15 year olds old and one who is 11. Oh, sorry, 00:12:32.206 --> 00:12:35.007

and one who is 11. Oh, sorry, 11 months old and 113 year old

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11 months old and 113 year old boy. His hobbies include hiking,

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boy. His hobbies include hiking, traveling, and finding unique

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traveling, and finding unique Airbnb rentals to visit.

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Airbnb rentals to visit. Welcome, Sy. Next is Charney 00:12:51.158 --> 00:12:55.093

Welcome, Sy. Next is Charney Henry. Charnay was hired. Uh,

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Henry. Charnay was hired. Uh, as a police cadet on September

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as a police cadet on September 1024. She's currently working

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1024. She's currently working on her peace officer degree 00:13:01.001 --> 00:13:01.733

on her peace officer degree from Hennepin Technical College.

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from Hennepin Technical College. She is from Johannesburg, South

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She is from Johannesburg, South Africa. Chaney has a bachelor's

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Africa. Chaney has a bachelor's degree in communication science

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degree in communication science and 10 years' experience as a 00:13:10.076 --> 00:13:11.577

and 10 years' experience as a real estate agent. She credits

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real estate agent. She credits her mother for her work ethic

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her mother for her work ethic and her love of people. Charney

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and her love of people. Charney has a strong-willed and

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has a strong-willed and determined 4 year old daughter

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determined 4 year old daughter who keeps her on her toes. She 00:13:20.854 --> 00:13:23.856

who keeps her on her toes. She enjoys. Playing in the park and

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enjoys. Playing in the park and things that are fun to do with

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things that are fun to do with her kids, helping out with her

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her kids, helping out with her church's community outreach and

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church's community outreach and reading murder mysteries and 00:13:30.264 --> 00:13:30.996

reading murder mysteries and true crime novels. Welcome,

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true crime novels. Welcome, Charney. Good evening, Mayor 00:13:44.478 --> 00:13:46.712

Charney. Good evening, Mayor Winston, members of the council,

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Winston, members of the council, Greg Haig acting operations and

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Greg Haig acting operations and maintenance director. On 00:13:50.317 --> 00:13:52.584

maintenance director. On January 28th, Mitch Robinson

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January 28th, Mitch Robinson was promoted to assistant city

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was promoted to assistant city engineer. Mitch started with

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engineer. Mitch started with the city of Brooklyn Park in

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the city of Brooklyn Park in 2014. He has held the roles of 00:14:00.327 --> 00:14:02.227

2014. He has held the roles of civil engineer and most

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civil engineer and most recently water resources

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recently water resources engineer since 2019. Mitch

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engineer since 2019. Mitch graduated with a bachelor's of

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graduated with a bachelor's of Civil Engineering from the

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Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota Duluth. 00:14:11.338 --> 00:14:13.272

University of Minnesota Duluth. Mitch has been promoted to his

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Mitch has been promoted to his new position in the engineering

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new position in the engineering division to reflect his

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division to reflect his increasing responsibilities and

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increasing responsibilities and contributions to the operations 00:14:20.581 --> 00:14:21.313

contributions to the operations and maintenance department and

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and maintenance department and the city as a whole. Mitch

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the city as a whole. Mitch lives in Maple Grove with his

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lives in Maple Grove with his wife and two dogs, and they are

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wife and two dogs, and they are eagerly, eagerly awaiting their

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eagerly, eagerly awaiting their first child in April. Please 00:14:31.191 --> 00:14:32.858

first child in April. Please join me in congratulating Mitch

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join me in congratulating Mitch on his recent promotion. 00:14:43.003 --> 00:14:48.240

on his recent promotion. Perfect. Good evening, uh, Brad

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Perfect. Good evening, uh, Brad Tolberg Recreation and Parks

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Tolberg Recreation and Parks director, uh, here tonight to 00:14:51.145 --> 00:14:53.044

director, uh, here tonight to introduce, uh, Destiny Gatlin

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introduce, uh, Destiny Gatlin is the new, uh, teen program

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is the new, uh, teen program specialist in the youth

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specialist in the youth services division of the

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services division of the recreation and Parks Department.

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recreation and Parks Department. She comes from McKinley 00:15:00.287 --> 00:15:01.453

She comes from McKinley Community Organization in North

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Community Organization in North Minneapolis, where she led

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Minneapolis, where she led youth programming, successfully

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youth programming, successfully starting summer camps and after

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starting summer camps and after school programs that focused on

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school programs that focused on academic enrichment and

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academic enrichment and emotional wellness. Destiny is 00:15:12.466 --> 00:15:14.399

emotional wellness. Destiny is also the founder and executive

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also the founder and executive director of Hello Destiny, her

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director of Hello Destiny, her own mentoring program, which

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own mentoring program, which builds confidence in emotional

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builds confidence in emotional intelligence among the youth. 00:15:20.374 --> 00:15:22.641

intelligence among the youth. She has more than 9 years of

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She has more than 9 years of experience in youth programming

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experience in youth programming and community engagement and is

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and community engagement and is currently pursuing a degree in

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currently pursuing a degree in psychology at North Hennepin

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psychology at North Hennepin Community College. Destiny 00:15:30.684 --> 00:15:31.616

Community College. Destiny lives in North Minneapolis and

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lives in North Minneapolis and is passionate about helping

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is passionate about helping young people recognize their

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young people recognize their potential and thrive. We are

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potential and thrive. We are excited to add her experience

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excited to add her experience and passion to the city of

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and passion to the city of Brooklyn Park team. Please

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Brooklyn Park team. Please welcome Destiny. Roxanne Maxey 00:15:55.309 --> 00:15:57.275

welcome Destiny. Roxanne Maxey is the new Edinburgh Clubhouse

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is the new Edinburgh Clubhouse supervisor in the recreation

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supervisor in the recreation and Parks Department. She comes

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and Parks Department. She comes to Brooklyn Park from the 00:16:01.648 --> 00:16:02.213

to Brooklyn Park from the Minneapolis Parks and

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Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, where she

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Recreation Board, where she managed Theodore Worth, uh,

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managed Theodore Worth, uh, golf course and regional park

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golf course and regional park components, including an 18

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components, including an 18 hole golf course, nine-hole 00:16:10.357 --> 00:16:12.290

hole golf course, nine-hole golf course, 18 hole disc golf

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golf course, 18 hole disc golf course, an archery range, etc.

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course, an archery range, etc. and the event center, um, a lot

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and the event center, um, a lot of things, uh, there for sure.

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of things, uh, there for sure. Uh, Roxanne graduated from 00:16:21.034 --> 00:16:22.501

Uh, Roxanne graduated from Minnesota State, Mankato with a

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Minnesota State, Mankato with a degree in Allied Health and

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degree in Allied Health and nursing. Focusing on the area

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nursing. Focusing on the area of leisure planning and

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of leisure planning and management. She has more than

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management. She has more than 25 years of experience in the 00:16:30.711 --> 00:16:31.577

25 years of experience in the Parks and recreation field and

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Parks and recreation field and facility management. Roxanne

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facility management. Roxanne has a rich history with the

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has a rich history with the city of Brooklyn Park,

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city of Brooklyn Park, including providing programs

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including providing programs for families and teen and

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for families and teen and building team programs at at 00:16:41.588 --> 00:16:42.554

building team programs at at Zanwood Recreation Center when

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Zanwood Recreation Center when it first opened. She also spent

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it first opened. She also spent more than 20 years working

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more than 20 years working part-time in the food and

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part-time in the food and beverage side of Edinburgh, USA.

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beverage side of Edinburgh, USA. After grow up and growing up 00:16:50.464 --> 00:16:51.997

After grow up and growing up and living in Brooklyn Park for

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and living in Brooklyn Park for the majority of her life. She

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the majority of her life. She now lives with her family in

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now lives with her family in Shoreview. She is thrilled to

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Shoreview. She is thrilled to return to Brooklyn Park to

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return to Brooklyn Park to serve her hometown community. 00:17:00.074 --> 00:17:01.506

serve her hometown community. We are excited to add her

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We are excited to add her experience and knowledge to the

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experience and knowledge to the Brooklyn Park team. Please

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Brooklyn Park team. Please welcome Roxanne. Welcome to all 00:17:31.905 --> 00:17:33.371

welcome Roxanne. Welcome to all of our new additions and thank

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of our new additions and thank you for the families for coming

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you for the families for coming out and supporting. Uh, the

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out and supporting. Uh, the folks who are joining our team

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folks who are joining our team in Brooklyn Park. So, uh, we'll 00:18:08.742 --> 00:18:11.510

in Brooklyn Park. So, uh, we'll be reading a proclamation 00:18:11.512 --> 00:18:12.376

be reading a proclamation declaring February 2025 as

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declaring February 2025 as Black History Month in the city

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Black History Month in the city of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

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of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Whereas in the United States,

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Whereas in the United States, the month of February is

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the month of February is observed as the National Black 00:18:21.088 --> 00:18:22.754

observed as the National Black History Month. There's a

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History Month. There's a reminder that Black history is

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reminder that Black history is American history and black

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American history and black culture is American culture.

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culture is American culture. Both essential to the evolving

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Both essential to the evolving story of America. It is 00:18:30.997 --> 00:18:32.831

story of America. It is important that we recognize the

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important that we recognize the invaluable contributions of

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invaluable contributions of African Americans to this great

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African Americans to this great nation, and we must confront

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nation, and we must confront the injustices many black

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the injustices many black Americans suffer and whereas

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Americans suffer and whereas Black History Month celebrates 00:18:41.108 --> 00:18:41.773

Black History Month celebrates the achievements of African

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the achievements of African Americans who have been

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Americans who have been instrumental in shaping the

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instrumental in shaping the character, culture, and

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character, culture, and economic life of our state and

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economic life of our state and nation. And whereas Doctor

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nation. And whereas Doctor Carter G. Woodson, founder of 00:18:50.584 --> 00:18:51.917

Carter G. Woodson, founder of the Association for the Study

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the Association for the Study of African American Life and

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of African American Life and History first launched Negro

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History first launched Negro History Week in 1926 and is

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History Week in 1926 and is widely regarded as the father

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widely regarded as the father of black history and whereas 00:19:02.996 --> 00:19:04.262

of black history and whereas the 2025 national Black History

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the 2025 national Black History Month theme, African Americans

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Month theme, African Americans and Labor, the city of Brooklyn

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and Labor, the city of Brooklyn Park will mirror this theme for

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Park will mirror this theme for our 2025 Black History showcase 00:19:11.571 --> 00:19:13.070

our 2025 Black History showcase held Friday, February 21st,

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held Friday, February 21st, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the

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from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brooklyn Park Community

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Brooklyn Park Community Activity. This theme looks at

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Activity. This theme looks at how Uh, work across various 00:19:21.348 --> 00:19:22.647

how Uh, work across various forms from enslavement to

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forms from enslavement to modern professional roles has

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modern professional roles has significantly shaped the

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significantly shaped the experiences of black people

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experiences of black people throughout history,

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throughout history, highlighting their

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highlighting their contributions to the workforce

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contributions to the workforce while also examining the 00:19:30.891 --> 00:19:31.422

while also examining the systemic barriers and

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systemic barriers and challenges they faced in the

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challenges they faced in the labor market, including

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labor market, including discrimination and unequal pay.

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discrimination and unequal pay. Whereas African Americans are

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Whereas African Americans are engaged throughout our city as

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engaged throughout our city as our friends and neighbors,

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our friends and neighbors, scholars, teachers, business 00:19:50.710 --> 00:19:52.177

hear about I proclaimed February 2025 as Black History

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February 2025 as Black History Month in the city of Brooklyn

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Month in the city of Brooklyn Park. Ah, just so very quickly

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Park. Ah, just so very quickly before we go on, um, This past 00:20:00.320 --> 00:20:02.987

before we go on, um, This past weekend, I had a Black History

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weekend, I had a Black History Month event and the big part of

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Month event and the big part of it, which I think we need to

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it, which I think we need to understand more and more is

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understand more and more is that, you know, when we think

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that, you know, when we think of African Americans, I think 00:20:10.330 --> 00:20:12.697

of African Americans, I think many times people think of

00:20:12.699 --> 00:20:14.165

many times people think of African Americans as just a

00:20:14.167 --> 00:20:17.001

African Americans as just a creation of America, as if we

00:20:17.003 --> 00:20:18.436

creation of America, as if we were just born here, uh, and

00:20:18.438 --> 00:20:20.839

were just born here, uh, and the reality is, is that before 00:20:20.841 --> 00:20:23.107

the reality is, is that before we were in America, there's a

00:20:23.109 --> 00:20:25.343

we were in America, there's a whole history of us. Uh, most

00:20:25.345 --> 00:20:26.511

whole history of us. Uh, most of us coming from West Africa,

00:20:26.513 --> 00:20:27.779

of us coming from West Africa, and when we came from West

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and when we came from West Africa, I think there's a

00:20:29.482 --> 00:20:32.651

Africa, I think there's a notion that we came over poor, 00:20:32.653 --> 00:20:34.252

notion that we came over poor, impoverished, uneducated, and

00:20:34.254 --> 00:20:36.187

impoverished, uneducated, and Many of the folks that were

00:20:36.189 --> 00:20:38.323

Many of the folks that were taken from the Gambia, from

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taken from the Gambia, from Nigeria, from uh area in 00:20:41.494 --> 00:20:42.627

Nigeria, from uh area in Liberia from Sierra Leone, uh,

00:20:42.629 --> 00:20:45.363

Liberia from Sierra Leone, uh, from so many of those different

00:20:45.365 --> 00:20:47.832

from so many of those different countries were actually farmers,

00:20:47.834 --> 00:20:50.201

countries were actually farmers, uh, they were leaders, uh, they 00:20:50.203 --> 00:20:52.336

uh, they were leaders, uh, they were priests, they were

00:20:52.338 --> 00:20:53.371

were priests, they were metalworkers, they were people

00:20:53.373 --> 00:20:55.340

metalworkers, they were people that were great at agriculture,

00:20:55.342 --> 00:20:57.442

that were great at agriculture, so, so much of that economy of

00:20:57.444 --> 00:20:59.577

so, so much of that economy of the South, they chose people

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the South, they chose people many times from those areas 00:21:01.782 --> 00:21:03.014

many times from those areas because of those particular

00:21:03.016 --> 00:21:04.782

because of those particular characteristics. And they had

00:21:04.784 --> 00:21:06.718

characteristics. And they had an understanding of how to grow

00:21:06.720 --> 00:21:07.752

an understanding of how to grow and how to cultivate. So we

00:21:07.754 --> 00:21:09.420

and how to cultivate. So we didn't come over here without a

00:21:09.422 --> 00:21:11.188

didn't come over here without a history. There's a long history, 00:21:11.190 --> 00:21:13.258

history. There's a long history, and then we came and we added

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and then we came and we added on to that history. So Black

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on to that history. So Black History Month is part of a much

00:21:18.899 --> 00:21:21.099

History Month is part of a much longer history, um, that tracks 00:21:21.101 --> 00:21:22.767

longer history, um, that tracks back to Africa, and I think

00:21:22.769 --> 00:21:24.769

back to Africa, and I think that I think many times we

00:21:24.771 --> 00:21:27.138

that I think many times we forget that connection, and we

00:21:27.140 --> 00:21:28.206

forget that connection, and we also forget, uh, the greatness

00:21:28.208 --> 00:21:30.041

also forget, uh, the greatness of what we came from before, 00:21:30.043 --> 00:21:31.509

of what we came from before, and we've so many times, right,

00:21:31.511 --> 00:21:32.944

and we've so many times, right, we celebrate this month because

00:21:32.946 --> 00:21:35.914

we celebrate this month because of this, we forget the

00:21:35.916 --> 00:21:36.781

of this, we forget the contributions that African

00:21:36.783 --> 00:21:37.782

contributions that African Americans have made for

00:21:37.784 --> 00:21:38.850

Americans have made for everything from the stop light

00:21:38.852 --> 00:21:39.818

everything from the stop light to the different foods we eat

00:21:39.820 --> 00:21:41.620

to the different foods we eat to the culture to the music and 00:21:41.622 --> 00:21:43.188

to the culture to the music and the music has gone worldwide,

00:21:43.190 --> 00:21:44.722

the music has gone worldwide, rock and roll, country, so many,

00:21:44.724 --> 00:21:47.058

rock and roll, country, so many, so of that music actually comes

00:21:47.060 --> 00:21:51.429

so of that music actually comes from The tradition of Southern 00:21:51.431 --> 00:21:52.396

from The tradition of Southern slaves and the music that they

00:21:52.398 --> 00:21:54.265

slaves and the music that they created from that. That's often

00:21:54.267 --> 00:21:58.036

created from that. That's often forgotten, but I think people

00:21:58.038 --> 00:21:59.137

forgotten, but I think people forget the size of the

00:21:59.139 --> 00:22:01.439

forget the size of the contributions that came from 00:22:01.441 --> 00:22:03.007

contributions that came from the African American community,

00:22:03.009 --> 00:22:03.841

the African American community, but that community, I always

00:22:03.843 --> 00:22:05.877

but that community, I always want people to remember tracks

00:22:05.879 --> 00:22:07.345

want people to remember tracks back to something else, and

00:22:07.347 --> 00:22:08.846

back to something else, and there are things that we share

00:22:08.848 --> 00:22:10.782

there are things that we share there, so we can't just have a 00:22:10.784 --> 00:22:12.583

there, so we can't just have a hard cut line in terms of what

00:22:12.585 --> 00:22:14.519

hard cut line in terms of what it means to be African American

00:22:14.521 --> 00:22:15.953

it means to be African American or when we celebrate Black

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or when we celebrate Black History Month. There's a long

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History Month. There's a long lineage of thousands of years

00:22:18.158 --> 00:22:19.857

lineage of thousands of years of history. So I just want to

00:22:19.859 --> 00:22:21.393

of history. So I just want to point that out. It is an 00:22:21.395 --> 00:22:23.194

point that out. It is an important month. um, our

00:22:23.196 --> 00:22:26.130

important month. um, our culture has contributed a lot

00:22:26.132 --> 00:22:28.533

culture has contributed a lot and uh it is for me a very

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and uh it is for me a very special month because it

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special month because it reminds me consistently of the 00:22:31.571 --> 00:22:33.004

reminds me consistently of the contributions others have made,

00:22:33.006 --> 00:22:35.006

contributions others have made, but also those within my own

00:22:35.008 --> 00:23:04.202

but also those within my own family directly. So thank you. 00:23:04.204 --> 00:23:07.806

family directly. So thank you. All right, so next we'll move

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All right, so next we'll move into the consent agenda. Is 00:23:11.611 --> 00:23:14.546

into the consent agenda. Is there a motion to approve the

00:23:14.548 --> 00:23:15.747

there a motion to approve the agenda consent agenda?

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agenda consent agenda? Washington All right, so the 00:23:21.488 --> 00:23:23.087

Washington All right, so the motion was made by, uh,

00:23:23.089 --> 00:23:23.821

motion was made by, uh, Councilor McGarvey, seconded by

00:23:23.823 --> 00:23:26.157

Councilor McGarvey, seconded by Council member Tran. From all

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Council member Tran. From all those in favor say aye. I are

00:23:29.896 --> 00:23:32.030

those in favor say aye. I are there any nas, any abstentions? 00:23:32.032 --> 00:23:33.698

there any nas, any abstentions? All right, the consent agenda

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All right, the consent agenda passes. And next, We'll go 00:23:44.210 --> 00:23:47.745

passes. And next, We'll go ahead and move to Let's see, uh,

00:23:47.747 --> 00:23:50.014

ahead and move to Let's see, uh, public hearings, so it'll be a 00:23:50.016 --> 00:23:52.450

public hearings, so it'll be a public hearing for preliminary

00:23:52.452 --> 00:23:55.419

public hearing for preliminary allocation of fiscal year 2025,

00:23:55.421 --> 00:23:56.654

allocation of fiscal year 2025, 2026, Community Development

00:23:56.656 --> 00:23:58.857

2026, Community Development block grant program funds and

00:23:58.859 --> 00:24:00.991

block grant program funds and appointment of representative 00:24:00.993 --> 00:24:03.594

appointment of representative to CDBG slash humanservices

00:24:03.596 --> 00:24:05.029

to CDBG slash humanservices selection community, uh, and

00:24:05.031 --> 00:24:06.564

selection community, uh, and it'll be presented by housing

00:24:06.566 --> 00:24:07.631

it'll be presented by housing and redevelopment Coordinator,

00:24:07.633 --> 00:24:33.491

and redevelopment Coordinator, John Cannara. Yeah It's good. 00:24:33.493 --> 00:24:40.331

John Cannara. Yeah It's good. Yeah OK. Ah, good evening, 00:24:40.333 --> 00:24:41.732

Yeah OK. Ah, good evening, Mayor, council members. Uh, my

00:24:41.734 --> 00:24:45.570

Mayor, council members. Uh, my name is John Kiara, housing and

00:24:45.572 --> 00:24:46.304

name is John Kiara, housing and redevelopment Conra before you

00:24:46.306 --> 00:24:50.408

redevelopment Conra before you tonight, uh, is a presentation 00:24:50.410 --> 00:24:52.043

tonight, uh, is a presentation about community development

00:24:52.045 --> 00:24:55.246

about community development block grant funding for the

00:24:55.248 --> 00:24:56.914

block grant funding for the physical year 2025 through 2026.

00:24:56.916 --> 00:25:05.456

physical year 2025 through 2026. So a little bit about this 00:25:05.458 --> 00:25:07.325

So a little bit about this program overview uh CDBG in

00:25:07.327 --> 00:25:10.728

program overview uh CDBG in short is a program operated by 00:25:10.730 --> 00:25:11.729

short is a program operated by the federal government through

00:25:11.731 --> 00:25:13.798

the federal government through the Department of Housing and

00:25:13.800 --> 00:25:15.199

the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and this has

00:25:15.201 --> 00:25:20.304

Urban Development, and this has been the case since 1975. The 00:25:20.306 --> 00:25:22.273

been the case since 1975. The main national objective of this

00:25:22.275 --> 00:25:26.244

main national objective of this program is to benefit low to

00:25:26.246 --> 00:25:27.712

program is to benefit low to moderate income households in

00:25:27.714 --> 00:25:29.147

moderate income households in their communities across the

00:25:29.149 --> 00:25:31.048

their communities across the United States, uh, their 00:25:31.050 --> 00:25:32.884

United States, uh, their allocation formula for this

00:25:32.886 --> 00:25:33.685

allocation formula for this funding to different

00:25:33.687 --> 00:25:35.319

funding to different communities is based on the

00:25:35.321 --> 00:25:37.822

communities is based on the population of each community,

00:25:37.824 --> 00:25:40.191

population of each community, the poverty index as determined 00:25:40.193 --> 00:25:42.793

the poverty index as determined by the federal government and

00:25:42.795 --> 00:25:43.528

by the federal government and the housing units concentration.

00:25:43.530 --> 00:25:49.066

the housing units concentration. Uh, for the fiscal year 2025,

00:25:49.068 --> 00:25:50.368

Uh, for the fiscal year 2025, uh, we anticipate as the city 00:25:50.370 --> 00:25:53.170

uh, we anticipate as the city of Brooklyn Park to receive

00:25:53.172 --> 00:25:57.375

of Brooklyn Park to receive about 438,000. And this program

00:25:57.377 --> 00:26:00.211

about 438,000. And this program we collaborate with Hennepin 00:26:00.213 --> 00:26:01.746

we collaborate with Hennepin County to administer the

00:26:01.748 --> 00:26:02.613

County to administer the program under the Joint

00:26:02.615 --> 00:26:06.818

program under the Joint Cooperation Agreement. So a

00:26:06.820 --> 00:26:08.953

Cooperation Agreement. So a little bit about the process

00:26:08.955 --> 00:26:10.254

little bit about the process and the encounter receives the 00:26:10.256 --> 00:26:11.422

and the encounter receives the funds from the Department of

00:26:11.424 --> 00:26:14.725

funds from the Department of Housing. And then from Hennepin

00:26:14.727 --> 00:26:16.661

Housing. And then from Hennepin County, the sub-recipient

00:26:16.663 --> 00:26:19.063

County, the sub-recipient cities like Brooklyn Park, we

00:26:19.065 --> 00:26:21.865

cities like Brooklyn Park, we get that funding from there. We 00:26:21.867 --> 00:26:23.901

get that funding from there. We have an agreement, the joint

00:26:23.903 --> 00:26:25.403

have an agreement, the joint cooperation agreement, the

00:26:25.405 --> 00:26:27.271

cooperation agreement, the current agreement runs through.

00:26:27.273 --> 00:26:30.708

current agreement runs through. December 2026. And then 00:26:30.710 --> 00:26:33.144

December 2026. And then Hennepin County, the monitored

00:26:33.146 --> 00:26:34.579

Hennepin County, the monitored the compliance and reporting

00:26:34.581 --> 00:26:36.047

the compliance and reporting functions of this program on

00:26:36.049 --> 00:26:36.814

functions of this program on behalf of the Department of

00:26:36.816 --> 00:26:41.553

behalf of the Department of Housing. And uh the program 00:26:41.555 --> 00:26:43.888

Housing. And uh the program here starts the program year

00:26:43.890 --> 00:26:45.790

here starts the program year starts July 1st and runs until

00:26:45.792 --> 00:26:48.259

starts July 1st and runs until June 30th of the next year, so

00:26:48.261 --> 00:26:50.261

June 30th of the next year, so that's why we have 2 years here 00:26:50.263 --> 00:26:52.463

that's why we have 2 years here of the fiscal year 2025 through

00:26:52.465 --> 00:26:59.137

of the fiscal year 2025 through 2026. These are income

00:26:59.139 --> 00:27:00.672

2026. These are income restricted, uh, programs, so 00:27:00.674 --> 00:27:04.342

restricted, uh, programs, so it's based on income limits and

00:27:04.344 --> 00:27:06.477

it's based on income limits and uh for the Minneapolis Saint

00:27:06.479 --> 00:27:08.279

uh for the Minneapolis Saint Paul, Bloomington area,

00:27:08.281 --> 00:27:10.181

Paul, Bloomington area, Hennepin County really. These 00:27:10.183 --> 00:27:11.616

Hennepin County really. These are the numbers for this year

00:27:11.618 --> 00:27:15.886

are the numbers for this year that came out, uh, last May.

00:27:15.888 --> 00:27:18.088

that came out, uh, last May. And they continue being the

00:27:18.090 --> 00:27:21.325

And they continue being the numbers we use until Perhaps 00:27:21.327 --> 00:27:22.727

numbers we use until Perhaps May 2nd of this year, and then

00:27:22.729 --> 00:27:24.662

May 2nd of this year, and then the new numbers will come out.

00:27:24.664 --> 00:27:28.366

the new numbers will come out. And so the income is restricted

00:27:28.368 --> 00:27:30.635

And so the income is restricted at 80% of the area median 00:27:30.637 --> 00:27:32.503

at 80% of the area median income, depending on your

00:27:32.505 --> 00:27:33.971

income, depending on your family size, yeah. So for

00:27:33.973 --> 00:27:35.340

family size, yeah. So for example, in the chart you can

00:27:35.342 --> 00:27:38.242

example, in the chart you can see a family of one restricted

00:27:38.244 --> 00:27:39.810

see a family of one restricted at 80% area median income, they

00:27:39.812 --> 00:27:43.715

at 80% area median income, they cannot make more than 80,000 00:27:43.717 --> 00:27:45.182

cannot make more than 80,000 68,500 per year and so on and

00:27:45.184 --> 00:27:49.420

68,500 per year and so on and so on depending on the family

00:27:49.422 --> 00:27:51.822

so on depending on the family size and uh everybody who 00:27:51.824 --> 00:27:52.856

size and uh everybody who participate in this program,

00:27:52.858 --> 00:27:53.691

participate in this program, whether it's the project we

00:27:53.693 --> 00:27:56.160

whether it's the project we finance. Seeing whether it's

00:27:56.162 --> 00:27:58.296

finance. Seeing whether it's the resident you're applying

00:27:58.298 --> 00:28:00.098

the resident you're applying for low interests or zero 00:28:00.100 --> 00:28:01.031

for low interests or zero interest loans to improve their

00:28:01.033 --> 00:28:04.168

interest loans to improve their homes. We have to verify their

00:28:04.170 --> 00:28:05.936

homes. We have to verify their income to make sure they fall

00:28:05.938 --> 00:28:10.240

income to make sure they fall below those guidelines. And so 00:28:10.242 --> 00:28:13.111

below those guidelines. And so this is kind of the map of the

00:28:13.113 --> 00:28:14.245

this is kind of the map of the CDBG program and Hennepin

00:28:14.247 --> 00:28:16.514

CDBG program and Hennepin County, you can see all the

00:28:16.516 --> 00:28:17.648

County, you can see all the cities that participate in this

00:28:17.650 --> 00:28:20.050

cities that participate in this program, it's widely used 00:28:20.052 --> 00:28:25.390

program, it's widely used throughout the state. So these

00:28:25.392 --> 00:28:27.858

throughout the state. So these are the proposed uh funding

00:28:27.860 --> 00:28:29.794

are the proposed uh funding allocations and the program we

00:28:29.796 --> 00:28:31.428

allocations and the program we propose to fund, we are 00:28:31.430 --> 00:28:33.164

propose to fund, we are proposing to find 3 main

00:28:33.166 --> 00:28:35.566

proposing to find 3 main programs at the home rehab

00:28:35.568 --> 00:28:39.437

programs at the home rehab Deified loan, uh, is, uh, a 0%

00:28:39.439 --> 00:28:41.538

Deified loan, uh, is, uh, a 0% interest home improvement loan 00:28:41.540 --> 00:28:42.873

interest home improvement loan program that's administered by

00:28:42.875 --> 00:28:43.808

program that's administered by Hennepin County on behalf of

00:28:43.810 --> 00:28:46.210

Hennepin County on behalf of the city of Brooklyn Park. And

00:28:46.212 --> 00:28:49.713

the city of Brooklyn Park. And so in the previous year, 2024,

00:28:49.715 --> 00:28:50.882

so in the previous year, 2024, we allocated 200,000 to that 00:28:50.884 --> 00:28:54.852

we allocated 200,000 to that program. And this year 2025, we

00:28:54.854 --> 00:28:57.054

program. And this year 2025, we are proposing to allocate a

00:28:57.056 --> 00:29:00.792

are proposing to allocate a little bit of 170,000. And the 00:29:00.794 --> 00:29:03.093

little bit of 170,000. And the environmental health program,

00:29:03.095 --> 00:29:04.962

environmental health program, which is mainly uh a budget

00:29:04.964 --> 00:29:07.898

which is mainly uh a budget supplement that we used to

00:29:07.900 --> 00:29:10.801

supplement that we used to support ah the stuff that 00:29:10.803 --> 00:29:11.736

support ah the stuff that administer the environmental

00:29:11.738 --> 00:29:13.204

administer the environmental health programs so that they

00:29:13.206 --> 00:29:15.340

health programs so that they can be proactive and go into

00:29:15.342 --> 00:29:17.575

can be proactive and go into the communities to do the

00:29:17.577 --> 00:29:19.477

the communities to do the normal sweeps, ah, looking

00:29:19.479 --> 00:29:21.545

normal sweeps, ah, looking around to see whether there are 00:29:21.547 --> 00:29:23.981

around to see whether there are any kind of homes and

00:29:23.983 --> 00:29:24.715

any kind of homes and neighborhoods that a little bit.

00:29:24.717 --> 00:29:28.653

neighborhoods that a little bit. Ah, looking not well maintained

00:29:28.655 --> 00:29:30.588

Ah, looking not well maintained and then making sure the issue 00:29:30.590 --> 00:29:33.124

and then making sure the issue corrective orders for those. Uh,

00:29:33.126 --> 00:29:36.961

corrective orders for those. Uh, to be corrected. And so

00:29:36.963 --> 00:29:38.095

to be corrected. And so allocating 17,000 last year

00:29:38.097 --> 00:29:39.163

allocating 17,000 last year proposing the same, maintain

00:29:39.165 --> 00:29:42.666

proposing the same, maintain the same amount. And then we 00:29:42.668 --> 00:29:44.735

the same amount. And then we have the Zenu Teen Center

00:29:44.737 --> 00:29:45.937

have the Zenu Teen Center that's undergoing construction

00:29:45.939 --> 00:29:48.739

that's undergoing construction to expand it so that increase

00:29:48.741 --> 00:29:51.108

to expand it so that increase its programming at capacity. We 00:29:51.110 --> 00:29:54.044

its programming at capacity. We are located under $1000 and the

00:29:54.046 --> 00:29:56.047

are located under $1000 and the previous year, 2024, we are

00:29:56.049 --> 00:30:00.585

previous year, 2024, we are proposing to Allocate 250,000. 00:30:00.587 --> 00:30:02.820

proposing to Allocate 250,000. Ah, this year as well. So

00:30:02.822 --> 00:30:05.756

Ah, this year as well. So that's about the total amount,

00:30:05.758 --> 00:30:10.394

that's about the total amount, 438, uh, that we have. And this 00:30:10.396 --> 00:30:13.730

438, uh, that we have. And this is kind of the breakdown of the

00:30:13.732 --> 00:30:15.199

is kind of the breakdown of the proposed program activities, uh,

00:30:15.201 --> 00:30:17.068

proposed program activities, uh, for example, the home rehab

00:30:17.070 --> 00:30:18.536

for example, the home rehab administered by Hennepin County

00:30:18.538 --> 00:30:20.872

administered by Hennepin County in 2024. We served 24 00:30:20.874 --> 00:30:24.942

in 2024. We served 24 homeowners. We spent 290,000,

00:30:24.944 --> 00:30:27.311

homeowners. We spent 290,000, you could see a difference

00:30:27.313 --> 00:30:29.713

you could see a difference allocated 200,000 but we spent

00:30:29.715 --> 00:30:33.651

allocated 200,000 but we spent 290,000. The reason is being. 00:30:33.653 --> 00:30:36.487

290,000. The reason is being. We are program income for those

00:30:36.489 --> 00:30:38.155

We are program income for those homeowners who sell their homes

00:30:38.157 --> 00:30:39.890

homeowners who sell their homes before 10 years are done, they

00:30:39.892 --> 00:30:41.959

before 10 years are done, they have to repay back the money. 00:30:41.961 --> 00:30:44.495

have to repay back the money. into the program, so that's why

00:30:44.497 --> 00:30:45.029

into the program, so that's why this discrepancy in those

00:30:45.031 --> 00:30:48.866

this discrepancy in those numbers. So we got about 2,

00:30:48.868 --> 00:30:50.467

numbers. So we got about 2, about 90,000 in program income 00:30:50.469 --> 00:30:52.970

about 90,000 in program income from the loans that were paid.

00:30:52.972 --> 00:30:54.872

from the loans that were paid. And then the average loan

00:30:54.874 --> 00:30:56.807

And then the average loan amount was about 15,000. Uh, we

00:30:56.809 --> 00:30:59.977

amount was about 15,000. Uh, we have a long waiting list about

00:30:59.979 --> 00:31:00.711

have a long waiting list about 185 homeowners waiting to be 00:31:00.713 --> 00:31:03.915

185 homeowners waiting to be funded. Uh, not a lot of them

00:31:03.917 --> 00:31:06.817

funded. Uh, not a lot of them are eligible to be funded based

00:31:06.819 --> 00:31:08.486

are eligible to be funded based on their income, some of them

00:31:08.488 --> 00:31:10.488

on their income, some of them the overcome, so they won't 00:31:10.490 --> 00:31:13.291

the overcome, so they won't qualify. Some of them have been

00:31:13.293 --> 00:31:14.758

qualify. Some of them have been funded through other programs

00:31:14.760 --> 00:31:16.026

funded through other programs that we have, but then their

00:31:16.028 --> 00:31:19.964

that we have, but then their name is still there, so. That

00:31:19.966 --> 00:31:21.932

name is still there, so. That is discovered during the uh 00:31:21.934 --> 00:31:23.134

is discovered during the uh qualifying process, but that's

00:31:23.136 --> 00:31:26.771

qualifying process, but that's the least we have right now.

00:31:26.773 --> 00:31:27.972

the least we have right now. And then for environmental

00:31:27.974 --> 00:31:30.207

And then for environmental health, uh, so staff time 00:31:30.209 --> 00:31:32.176

health, uh, so staff time payment, neighborhood outreach,

00:31:32.178 --> 00:31:34.078

payment, neighborhood outreach, education monitoring and

00:31:34.080 --> 00:31:34.845

education monitoring and inspection that will continue

00:31:34.847 --> 00:31:36.947

inspection that will continue and we did that 2024, we

00:31:36.949 --> 00:31:38.149

and we did that 2024, we proposed to continue doing that.

00:31:38.151 --> 00:31:41.819

proposed to continue doing that. And then Zenuin center 00:31:41.821 --> 00:31:43.354

And then Zenuin center construction work, uh, started

00:31:43.356 --> 00:31:46.990

construction work, uh, started and Increase the capacity of

00:31:46.992 --> 00:31:51.262

and Increase the capacity of that facility. Uh, Brad Tolberg 00:31:51.264 --> 00:31:53.130

that facility. Uh, Brad Tolberg facilities director is here for

00:31:53.132 --> 00:31:54.064

facilities director is here for any additional information

00:31:54.066 --> 00:31:57.201

any additional information about that project. And then on

00:31:57.203 --> 00:32:00.137

about that project. And then on the other side, we do have the 00:32:00.139 --> 00:32:04.308

the other side, we do have the public service. Funding So out

00:32:04.310 --> 00:32:10.047

public service. Funding So out of the funding we got 438,015%. 00:32:10.049 --> 00:32:13.885

of the funding we got 438,015%. has already been deducted. From

00:32:13.887 --> 00:32:15.887

has already been deducted. From our total allocation, which is

00:32:15.889 --> 00:32:18.222

our total allocation, which is about 500 and the 15% goes

00:32:18.224 --> 00:32:24.461

about 500 and the 15% goes towards. finding social. 00:32:24.463 --> 00:32:25.462

towards. finding social. Services activities that are

00:32:25.464 --> 00:32:26.797

Services activities that are provided in the city of

00:32:26.799 --> 00:32:28.766

provided in the city of Brooklyn Park and really

00:32:28.768 --> 00:32:31.735

Brooklyn Park and really Hennepin County. For example, 00:32:31.737 --> 00:32:36.106

Hennepin County. For example, in 2024, we had about 21

00:32:36.108 --> 00:32:37.642

in 2024, we had about 21 nonprofit organizations apply

00:32:37.644 --> 00:32:39.510

nonprofit organizations apply for funding for a total of $1.8

00:32:39.512 --> 00:32:44.415

for funding for a total of $1.8 million. But we only had 00:32:44.417 --> 00:32:46.850

million. But we only had 436,000 to provide. So we

00:32:46.852 --> 00:32:48.819

436,000 to provide. So we funded 10 agencies and 6 of

00:32:48.821 --> 00:32:50.621

funded 10 agencies and 6 of those agencies they provide 00:32:50.623 --> 00:32:53.925

those agencies they provide services in Broken Park, uh,

00:32:53.927 --> 00:32:57.928

services in Broken Park, uh, like see salvation Army. Weep

00:32:57.930 --> 00:32:59.396

like see salvation Army. Weep Senior community services all

00:32:59.398 --> 00:33:00.197

Senior community services all those provide services in 00:33:00.199 --> 00:33:02.533

those provide services in Brooklyn Park. And so the

00:33:02.535 --> 00:33:03.767

Brooklyn Park. And so the average amount awarded was

00:33:03.769 --> 00:33:09.206

average amount awarded was about 38,000. So a little bit

00:33:09.208 --> 00:33:12.142

about 38,000. So a little bit more about this public service 00:33:12.144 --> 00:33:16.547

more about this public service finding, so 2025, about $60,000

00:33:16.549 --> 00:33:19.416

finding, so 2025, about $60,000 in 15%. Uh, there was an RFP

00:33:19.418 --> 00:33:24.855

in 15%. Uh, there was an RFP issued, uh. Publicly On January 00:33:24.857 --> 00:33:27.991

issued, uh. Publicly On January 24th and it runs until February

00:33:27.993 --> 00:33:31.729

24th and it runs until February 20, and all the nonprofits that 00:33:31.731 --> 00:33:32.730

20, and all the nonprofits that operate within Hennepin County,

00:33:32.732 --> 00:33:36.567

operate within Hennepin County, within Brooklyn Park. Uh,

00:33:36.569 --> 00:33:38.502

within Brooklyn Park. Uh, they're able to apply for that

00:33:38.504 --> 00:33:40.371

they're able to apply for that funding, and then, uh, there 00:33:40.373 --> 00:33:44.208

funding, and then, uh, there will be a committee and this

00:33:44.210 --> 00:33:45.209

will be a committee and this committee consists of various,

00:33:45.211 --> 00:33:49.413

committee consists of various, uh, Representatives from the

00:33:49.415 --> 00:33:50.814

uh, Representatives from the different cities participating 00:33:50.816 --> 00:33:52.883

different cities participating in this program under the joint

00:33:52.885 --> 00:33:54.318

in this program under the joint cooperation Agreement. So we'll

00:33:54.320 --> 00:33:56.587

cooperation Agreement. So we'll meet in March and then go

00:33:56.589 --> 00:33:59.056

meet in March and then go through all these RFPs that

00:33:59.058 --> 00:34:01.525

through all these RFPs that have been submitted and select 00:34:01.527 --> 00:34:02.459

have been submitted and select the qualified organizations and

00:34:02.461 --> 00:34:07.064

the qualified organizations and funding. The county board meets

00:34:07.066 --> 00:34:10.000

funding. The county board meets in June to look all three RFPs 00:34:10.002 --> 00:34:11.102

in June to look all three RFPs that have been selected and

00:34:11.104 --> 00:34:16.607

that have been selected and then. Uh vote on how they

00:34:16.609 --> 00:34:18.642

then. Uh vote on how they intend to proceed in terms of

00:34:18.644 --> 00:34:22.546

intend to proceed in terms of final allocations. The contract 00:34:22.548 --> 00:34:24.982

final allocations. The contract for CDBG funding for social

00:34:24.984 --> 00:34:26.450

for CDBG funding for social services and capital

00:34:26.452 --> 00:34:27.985

services and capital improvement project for cities

00:34:27.987 --> 00:34:30.888

improvement project for cities will begin on July 1st and then 00:34:30.890 --> 00:34:32.923

will begin on July 1st and then goes all the way to June 30. Of

00:34:32.925 --> 00:34:37.961

goes all the way to June 30. Of the next year. So a little bit

00:34:37.963 --> 00:34:40.665

the next year. So a little bit about the next steps here. So 00:34:40.667 --> 00:34:42.766

about the next steps here. So today, preliminary allocations.

00:34:42.768 --> 00:34:45.202

today, preliminary allocations. Uh, get your feedback, public

00:34:45.204 --> 00:34:48.205

Uh, get your feedback, public is feedback, whether to proceed

00:34:48.207 --> 00:34:49.339

is feedback, whether to proceed with those suggested proposals.

00:34:49.341 --> 00:34:52.543

with those suggested proposals. And then My apology is supposed 00:34:52.545 --> 00:34:55.545

And then My apology is supposed to be March 10th, March 10th,

00:34:55.547 --> 00:34:57.614

to be March 10th, March 10th, uh, will come back to the

00:34:57.616 --> 00:35:00.183

uh, will come back to the council for final approval. Of 00:35:00.185 --> 00:35:02.253

council for final approval. Of the proposed activities. And

00:35:02.255 --> 00:35:05.289

the proposed activities. And then on the Next today, so

00:35:05.291 --> 00:35:07.057

then on the Next today, so March 11th, and then we'll send

00:35:07.059 --> 00:35:08.092

March 11th, and then we'll send those proposals to Hennepin

00:35:08.094 --> 00:35:12.028

those proposals to Hennepin County. Then, uh The selection 00:35:12.030 --> 00:35:13.030

County. Then, uh The selection committee will meet sometimes

00:35:13.032 --> 00:35:15.199

committee will meet sometimes in March towards the end to

00:35:15.201 --> 00:35:18.335

in March towards the end to review all the public service

00:35:18.337 --> 00:35:19.670

review all the public service RFPs and select those are

00:35:19.672 --> 00:35:22.139

RFPs and select those are qualifying. And June, the 00:35:22.141 --> 00:35:24.575

qualifying. And June, the county board votes to approve

00:35:24.577 --> 00:35:25.542

county board votes to approve those allocations and the

00:35:25.544 --> 00:35:27.377

those allocations and the contract to begins in July. And

00:35:27.379 --> 00:35:29.780

contract to begins in July. And then the funds have to be spent

00:35:29.782 --> 00:35:33.016

then the funds have to be spent between July 1st, 2025 through 00:35:33.018 --> 00:35:37.188

between July 1st, 2025 through June 30, 2026. And uh with that,

00:35:37.190 --> 00:35:40.257

June 30, 2026. And uh with that, um, So the action before you 00:35:40.259 --> 00:35:45.896

um, So the action before you tonight, uh, Is to Affirm

00:35:45.898 --> 00:35:48.265

tonight, uh, Is to Affirm Myself, John Canara as the city

00:35:48.267 --> 00:35:49.433

Myself, John Canara as the city representative on Hanneman

00:35:49.435 --> 00:35:50.968

representative on Hanneman County selection Committee for 00:35:50.970 --> 00:35:53.838

County selection Committee for CDBG Human Services funds. As

00:35:53.840 --> 00:35:57.474

CDBG Human Services funds. As well as consider the 2025.

00:35:57.476 --> 00:35:58.075

well as consider the 2025. Allocations and program

00:35:58.077 --> 00:36:01.712

Allocations and program activities. And with that, I'm 00:36:01.714 --> 00:36:08.519

activities. And with that, I'm happy to take any questions.

00:36:08.521 --> 00:36:17.695

happy to take any questions. Council member Tran. I meet 00:36:17.697 --> 00:36:19.629

Council member Tran. I meet John in. um, thank you for your

00:36:19.631 --> 00:36:24.468

John in. um, thank you for your presentation. Um I think you 00:36:24.470 --> 00:36:26.470

presentation. Um I think you have a, a number of here in

00:36:26.472 --> 00:36:29.874

have a, a number of here in this job, so you probably, um,

00:36:29.876 --> 00:36:32.109

this job, so you probably, um, yes, you are very confident in 00:36:32.111 --> 00:36:35.045

yes, you are very confident in doing very well this job. Um,

00:36:35.047 --> 00:36:38.582

doing very well this job. Um, can you tell us how do you, um,

00:36:38.584 --> 00:36:41.485

can you tell us how do you, um, Um, make sure that the 00:36:41.487 --> 00:36:43.921

Um, make sure that the distribution of the loan like

00:36:43.923 --> 00:36:45.823

distribution of the loan like uh go to um fairly to on the

00:36:45.825 --> 00:36:49.760

uh go to um fairly to on the community and uh Uh, district.

00:36:49.762 --> 00:36:57.835

community and uh Uh, district. Uh, population. Uh, may I 00:36:57.837 --> 00:37:01.705

Uh, population. Uh, may I Winston uh council member Chan, 00:37:01.707 --> 00:37:03.240

Winston uh council member Chan, uh, so the first process we

00:37:03.242 --> 00:37:05.175

uh, so the first process we propose the activities we

00:37:05.177 --> 00:37:07.044

propose the activities we intend to fund and then once we

00:37:07.046 --> 00:37:09.046

intend to fund and then once we get the council approval, we

00:37:09.048 --> 00:37:13.383

get the council approval, we have a process in place for How 00:37:13.385 --> 00:37:14.985

have a process in place for How each program is operated, for

00:37:14.987 --> 00:37:17.688

each program is operated, for example, the home rehab loan

00:37:17.690 --> 00:37:18.789

example, the home rehab loan program administered through

00:37:18.791 --> 00:37:23.060

program administered through Hennepin County we have program 00:37:23.062 --> 00:37:24.228

Hennepin County we have program guidelines for qualifying

00:37:24.230 --> 00:37:25.963

guidelines for qualifying criteria for each individual

00:37:25.965 --> 00:37:26.897

criteria for each individual applying for those funds, they

00:37:26.899 --> 00:37:29.333

applying for those funds, they have to be a homeowner in

00:37:29.335 --> 00:37:30.801

have to be a homeowner in Brooklyn Park. They have to be 00:37:30.803 --> 00:37:32.736

Brooklyn Park. They have to be current on their mortgage

00:37:32.738 --> 00:37:35.105

current on their mortgage payments, and they have to be

00:37:35.107 --> 00:37:35.840

payments, and they have to be cutting their property taxes

00:37:35.842 --> 00:37:39.009

cutting their property taxes payments. And they must not

00:37:39.011 --> 00:37:40.477

payments. And they must not have defaulted on any payments 00:37:40.479 --> 00:37:44.547

have defaulted on any payments in the last 12 months, and, uh,

00:37:44.549 --> 00:37:46.717

in the last 12 months, and, uh, they must meet the income

00:37:46.719 --> 00:37:50.321

they must meet the income requirements, which is their 00:37:50.323 --> 00:37:51.188

requirements, which is their annual income cannot be more

00:37:51.190 --> 00:37:54.758

annual income cannot be more than. 80% of the area median

00:37:54.760 --> 00:37:56.560

than. 80% of the area median income are stipulated in the

00:37:56.562 --> 00:37:58.829

income are stipulated in the program guidelines. So once

00:37:58.831 --> 00:38:01.431

program guidelines. So once they meet that criteria. And 00:38:01.433 --> 00:38:02.999

they meet that criteria. And depending on the available

00:38:03.001 --> 00:38:06.169

depending on the available funds, they are funded. And we

00:38:06.171 --> 00:38:06.870

funds, they are funded. And we do that throughout the

00:38:06.872 --> 00:38:09.306

do that throughout the community. Everybody is

00:38:09.308 --> 00:38:11.842

community. Everybody is eligible to apply. But they 00:38:11.844 --> 00:38:13.644

eligible to apply. But they have to qualify to be funded.

00:38:13.646 --> 00:38:16.380

have to qualify to be funded. So that's the process we follow

00:38:16.382 --> 00:38:19.616

So that's the process we follow as uh um Uh regarding to

00:38:19.618 --> 00:38:20.718

as uh um Uh regarding to capital improvement projects 00:38:20.720 --> 00:38:22.119

capital improvement projects like the Teen Center, for

00:38:22.121 --> 00:38:23.586

like the Teen Center, for example, the construction of

00:38:23.588 --> 00:38:26.456

example, the construction of that. So we propose to fund

00:38:26.458 --> 00:38:29.760

that. So we propose to fund that activity, uh, it's a, a

00:38:29.762 --> 00:38:30.860

that activity, uh, it's a, a project that's benefiting the 00:38:30.862 --> 00:38:32.796

project that's benefiting the entire community. The youth of

00:38:32.798 --> 00:38:34.565

entire community. The youth of our community and so we propose

00:38:34.567 --> 00:38:37.234

our community and so we propose to fund that program. And it's

00:38:37.236 --> 00:38:39.670

to fund that program. And it's up to this body. The council

00:38:39.672 --> 00:38:43.941

up to this body. The council members. few words and approved 00:38:43.943 --> 00:38:45.743

members. few words and approved to allocate those funds to that

00:38:45.745 --> 00:38:48.044

to allocate those funds to that project. So once that's done,

00:38:48.046 --> 00:38:52.482

project. So once that's done, then, uh, Bread at to back 00:38:52.484 --> 00:38:54.284

then, uh, Bread at to back director of facilities in

00:38:54.286 --> 00:38:57.254

director of facilities in charge of making sure, uh, the

00:38:57.256 --> 00:39:00.391

charge of making sure, uh, the funds are used as appropriated. 00:39:00.393 --> 00:39:02.893

funds are used as appropriated. By the council and uh provide

00:39:02.895 --> 00:39:05.662

By the council and uh provide any reports needed. And that we

00:39:05.664 --> 00:39:06.763

any reports needed. And that we share with the county to show

00:39:06.765 --> 00:39:08.499

share with the county to show how we have spent the money,

00:39:08.501 --> 00:39:09.666

how we have spent the money, how much is left, what we spent

00:39:09.668 --> 00:39:15.339

how much is left, what we spent on. And so on and so forth. So, 00:39:15.341 --> 00:39:16.407

on. And so on and so forth. So, By following those guidelines

00:39:16.409 --> 00:39:18.142

By following those guidelines and the framework in place to

00:39:18.144 --> 00:39:19.075

and the framework in place to make sure that all people are

00:39:19.077 --> 00:39:22.780

make sure that all people are served. equally and equitably 00:39:22.782 --> 00:39:24.981

served. equally and equitably depending. On the funds we have.

00:39:24.983 --> 00:39:28.786

depending. On the funds we have. No, my, my next question is, uh,

00:39:28.788 --> 00:39:32.689

No, my, my next question is, uh, like, do you look into like um 00:39:32.691 --> 00:39:33.524

like, do you look into like um this strict on neighborhoods to

00:39:33.526 --> 00:39:37.061

this strict on neighborhoods to make sure like The what the uh

00:39:37.063 --> 00:39:43.266

make sure like The what the uh in every district. equally 00:39:43.268 --> 00:39:44.801

in every district. equally Mayor Winston council member

00:39:44.803 --> 00:39:49.106

Mayor Winston council member Tran, uh, unfortunately, we

00:39:49.108 --> 00:39:50.473

Tran, uh, unfortunately, we Don't look at neighborhoods per 00:39:50.475 --> 00:39:54.244

Don't look at neighborhoods per se. Because we're serving the

00:39:54.246 --> 00:39:57.814

se. Because we're serving the entire community. So whatever

00:39:57.816 --> 00:39:59.950

entire community. So whatever the application comes from, we

00:39:59.952 --> 00:40:00.784

the application comes from, we have the obligation to look at 00:40:00.786 --> 00:40:04.922

have the obligation to look at it. qualify or disqualify,

00:40:04.924 --> 00:40:06.757

it. qualify or disqualify, regardless of the neighborhood.

00:40:06.759 --> 00:40:10.861

regardless of the neighborhood. But, uh, keep in mind that this 00:40:10.863 --> 00:40:13.163

But, uh, keep in mind that this is income restricted program.

00:40:13.165 --> 00:40:16.500

is income restricted program. So it's very possible uh some

00:40:16.502 --> 00:40:17.267

So it's very possible uh some homeowners from certain

00:40:17.269 --> 00:40:18.402

homeowners from certain neighborhoods will not be able

00:40:18.404 --> 00:40:20.104

neighborhoods will not be able to qualify because of income. 00:40:20.106 --> 00:40:22.939

to qualify because of income. The income could be much higher

00:40:22.941 --> 00:40:25.642

The income could be much higher than what this program requires.

00:40:25.644 --> 00:40:28.011

than what this program requires. So that's how we run the

00:40:28.013 --> 00:40:32.616

So that's how we run the program and uh To be fair and 00:40:32.618 --> 00:40:33.283

program and uh To be fair and consistent with the objectives

00:40:33.285 --> 00:40:35.619

consistent with the objectives of the program. Thank you. And

00:40:35.621 --> 00:40:38.622

of the program. Thank you. And then how, how much uh

00:40:38.624 --> 00:40:40.023

then how, how much uh application you got like in the 00:40:40.025 --> 00:40:43.226

application you got like in the previous year. Uh In the past

00:40:43.228 --> 00:40:46.096

previous year. Uh In the past two years, how much, how many

00:40:46.098 --> 00:40:46.697

two years, how much, how many applications that you receive

00:40:46.699 --> 00:40:52.503

applications that you receive and how much, uh, was a bro. Uh, 00:40:52.505 --> 00:40:55.439

and how much, uh, was a bro. Uh, so, I, I am happy to provide

00:40:55.441 --> 00:40:57.975

so, I, I am happy to provide all those details to you, but

00:40:57.977 --> 00:41:04.681

all those details to you, but just, uh, from this. Here In 00:41:04.683 --> 00:41:06.617

just, uh, from this. Here In 2024 alone, we qualify at 24

00:41:06.619 --> 00:41:11.521

2024 alone, we qualify at 24 homeowners. And we spent 00:41:11.523 --> 00:41:16.126

homeowners. And we spent $290,000. So I can provide more

00:41:16.128 --> 00:41:19.629

$290,000. So I can provide more details in 2023. How many

00:41:19.631 --> 00:41:20.964

details in 2023. How many applications you qualified, how 00:41:20.966 --> 00:41:24.434

applications you qualified, how much money was spent? Going all

00:41:24.436 --> 00:41:26.102

much money was spent? Going all the way back for we've been

00:41:26.104 --> 00:41:27.905

the way back for we've been running this program for the

00:41:27.907 --> 00:41:29.706

running this program for the past 40 years. So, all those

00:41:29.708 --> 00:41:31.975

past 40 years. So, all those details are there. So I'm happy 00:41:31.977 --> 00:41:36.179

details are there. So I'm happy to provide them to you. 24

00:41:36.181 --> 00:41:38.548

to provide them to you. 24 awards award, but how many

00:41:38.550 --> 00:41:44.588

awards award, but how many application was received. May I 00:41:44.590 --> 00:41:46.089

application was received. May I win turn council member Tran,

00:41:46.091 --> 00:41:48.024

win turn council member Tran, so we have so many applications

00:41:48.026 --> 00:41:50.393

so we have so many applications and they're on the waiting list. 00:41:50.395 --> 00:41:52.996

and they're on the waiting list. So how end up in County

00:41:52.998 --> 00:41:53.730

So how end up in County qualifies these applications is

00:41:53.732 --> 00:41:56.233

qualifies these applications is to go through the waiting list

00:41:56.235 --> 00:41:57.734

to go through the waiting list from starting from who is at

00:41:57.736 --> 00:41:59.536

from starting from who is at the top. So whoever is at the

00:41:59.538 --> 00:42:01.037

the top. So whoever is at the top is somebody who applied 00:42:01.039 --> 00:42:03.106

top is somebody who applied like 2 years ago, and their

00:42:03.108 --> 00:42:05.408

like 2 years ago, and their names keep moving up the list.

00:42:05.410 --> 00:42:07.377

names keep moving up the list. And that's the least they

00:42:07.379 --> 00:42:09.746

And that's the least they follow. So they follow and

00:42:09.748 --> 00:42:10.680

follow. So they follow and start qualifying individuals 00:42:10.682 --> 00:42:14.985

start qualifying individuals from that list. Until all the

00:42:14.987 --> 00:42:15.985

from that list. Until all the funding available is exhausted,

00:42:15.987 --> 00:42:17.988

funding available is exhausted, and then they stop there and

00:42:17.990 --> 00:42:19.255

and then they stop there and wait for a new allocation of

00:42:19.257 --> 00:42:23.127

wait for a new allocation of funding. And so on the waiting 00:42:23.129 --> 00:42:27.497

funding. And so on the waiting list, there are And You know,

00:42:27.499 --> 00:42:29.366

list, there are And You know, not eligible, so will you let

00:42:29.368 --> 00:42:30.601

not eligible, so will you let the people like not eligible to 00:42:30.603 --> 00:42:34.905

the people like not eligible to know. Or just, you know, let

00:42:34.907 --> 00:42:38.642

know. Or just, you know, let them waiting forever. May and

00:42:38.644 --> 00:42:39.810

them waiting forever. May and Winston Castle member Tran, uh,

00:42:39.812 --> 00:42:41.578

Winston Castle member Tran, uh, yes, uh, the people are not 00:42:41.580 --> 00:42:43.180

yes, uh, the people are not eligible, they are notified

00:42:43.182 --> 00:42:46.650

eligible, they are notified immediately. When they submit

00:42:46.652 --> 00:42:49.052

immediately. When they submit their name to be placed on the

00:42:49.054 --> 00:42:51.755

their name to be placed on the waiting list. These are 00:42:51.757 --> 00:42:52.422

waiting list. These are pre-qualifying criteria that

00:42:52.424 --> 00:42:53.656

pre-qualifying criteria that they look at your income

00:42:53.658 --> 00:42:55.358

they look at your income because you have to state how

00:42:55.360 --> 00:42:58.494

because you have to state how much money you make. So if it's

00:42:58.496 --> 00:43:01.131

much money you make. So if it's more than the income guidelines 00:43:01.133 --> 00:43:02.666

more than the income guidelines stipulating the guidelines,

00:43:02.668 --> 00:43:04.468

stipulating the guidelines, then you eliminate it from the

00:43:04.470 --> 00:43:06.536

then you eliminate it from the waiting list and. notified by a

00:43:06.538 --> 00:43:09.239

waiting list and. notified by a letter from the county. Thank

00:43:09.241 --> 00:43:12.108

letter from the county. Thank you and uh, so this loan is 0 00:43:12.110 --> 00:43:14.711

you and uh, so this loan is 0 integer, right? Uh, that would

00:43:14.713 --> 00:43:16.746

integer, right? Uh, that would be correct, Councilman Brann.

00:43:16.748 --> 00:43:25.288

be correct, Councilman Brann. Thank you. So we're gonna have 00:43:25.290 --> 00:43:26.256

Thank you. So we're gonna have council member McGarvey, and

00:43:26.258 --> 00:43:27.691

council member McGarvey, and then we'll open it up, because

00:43:27.693 --> 00:43:28.625

then we'll open it up, because this is a public hearing. We'll

00:43:28.627 --> 00:43:30.760

this is a public hearing. We'll open up the hearing. cousin 00:43:30.762 --> 00:43:33.730

open up the hearing. cousin Mary McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor.

00:43:33.732 --> 00:43:36.666

Mary McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. And thank you, uh, Mr. Cannara

00:43:36.668 --> 00:43:38.401

And thank you, uh, Mr. Cannara for this presentation, just a

00:43:38.403 --> 00:43:40.103

for this presentation, just a couple of quick technical 00:43:40.105 --> 00:43:41.505

couple of quick technical questions. One, maybe more than

00:43:41.507 --> 00:43:47.811

questions. One, maybe more than quick technical, but Are any of

00:43:47.813 --> 00:43:48.912

quick technical, but Are any of these uh independent

00:43:48.914 --> 00:43:49.479

these uh independent organizations that you

00:43:49.481 --> 00:43:53.250

organizations that you mentioned, like Um Salvation 00:43:53.252 --> 00:43:56.786

mentioned, like Um Salvation Army, etc. Are they

00:43:56.788 --> 00:43:59.522

Army, etc. Are they anticipating any kind of Like

00:43:59.524 --> 00:44:01.925

anticipating any kind of Like Christ's family type crises, we 00:44:01.927 --> 00:44:03.860

Christ's family type crises, we have not experienced before in

00:44:03.862 --> 00:44:07.397

have not experienced before in our or are the RFPs taking in

00:44:07.399 --> 00:44:12.302

our or are the RFPs taking in consideration with our new 00:44:12.304 --> 00:44:14.337

consideration with our new Political situation in the

00:44:14.339 --> 00:44:16.106

Political situation in the country that we may be

00:44:16.108 --> 00:44:17.707

country that we may be experiencing different types of

00:44:17.709 --> 00:44:21.778

experiencing different types of crises beyond clothing and Um, 00:44:21.780 --> 00:44:23.813

crises beyond clothing and Um, is that being taken into

00:44:23.815 --> 00:44:24.748

is that being taken into consideration, and you can just

00:44:24.750 --> 00:44:25.948

consideration, and you can just say yes or no or or a little

00:44:25.950 --> 00:44:28.118

say yes or no or or a little bit. I mean, I'm not asking for

00:44:28.120 --> 00:44:29.886

bit. I mean, I'm not asking for details. A, and then my second

00:44:29.888 --> 00:44:31.020

details. A, and then my second question is just out of 00:44:31.022 --> 00:44:36.459

question is just out of curiosity. This is this money

00:44:36.461 --> 00:44:38.762

curiosity. This is this money all directly generated or Does

00:44:38.764 --> 00:44:42.633

all directly generated or Does it all come from specifically 00:44:42.635 --> 00:44:44.367

it all come from specifically and or or originate at Hennepin

00:44:44.369 --> 00:44:47.537

and or or originate at Hennepin County, is there any federal

00:44:47.539 --> 00:44:49.472

County, is there any federal funding involved in this that

00:44:49.474 --> 00:44:52.375

funding involved in this that might be in jeopardy again 00:44:52.377 --> 00:44:53.543

might be in jeopardy again under our new political

00:44:53.545 --> 00:44:54.311

under our new political situation we're in as a country.

00:44:54.313 --> 00:45:00.250

situation we're in as a country. Thank you. May I Winston cancel 00:45:00.252 --> 00:45:01.385

Thank you. May I Winston cancel my mamagave, uh, two of us the

00:45:01.387 --> 00:45:05.055

my mamagave, uh, two of us the question. Uh, yes, uh, there is

00:45:05.057 --> 00:45:08.525

question. Uh, yes, uh, there is uh. Change in the funding

00:45:08.527 --> 00:45:11.494

uh. Change in the funding climate. In the communities 00:45:11.496 --> 00:45:13.463

climate. In the communities across the US at the moment

00:45:13.465 --> 00:45:17.266

across the US at the moment it's a new development. And um

00:45:17.268 --> 00:45:19.069

it's a new development. And um a lot of organizations are

00:45:19.071 --> 00:45:21.004

a lot of organizations are trying to figure out what's 00:45:21.006 --> 00:45:23.607

trying to figure out what's happening, what's gonna be the

00:45:23.609 --> 00:45:25.542

happening, what's gonna be the impact. So, I do not have an

00:45:25.544 --> 00:45:28.144

impact. So, I do not have an exact answer to that, but I

00:45:28.146 --> 00:45:33.350

exact answer to that, but I anticipate that. Due to. The 00:45:33.352 --> 00:45:35.218

anticipate that. Due to. The freezing of some potential

00:45:35.220 --> 00:45:37.620

freezing of some potential funds from other sources, so

00:45:37.622 --> 00:45:39.089

funds from other sources, so many organizations in our

00:45:39.091 --> 00:45:41.491

many organizations in our communities, they're gonna ask 00:45:41.493 --> 00:45:44.361

communities, they're gonna ask for more funding through this

00:45:44.363 --> 00:45:47.831

for more funding through this RFP and problem is we may not

00:45:47.833 --> 00:45:50.900

RFP and problem is we may not have the funding that they're 00:45:50.902 --> 00:45:53.170

have the funding that they're asking for because we are

00:45:53.172 --> 00:45:54.805

asking for because we are capped at 15%. And so we have

00:45:54.807 --> 00:45:57.006

capped at 15%. And so we have to stick to that number because

00:45:57.008 --> 00:45:59.943

to stick to that number because it's a federal guideline. And

00:45:59.945 --> 00:46:01.177

it's a federal guideline. And that your second question about 00:46:01.179 --> 00:46:05.716

that your second question about the Uh, freezing of the funding,

00:46:05.718 --> 00:46:09.185

the Uh, freezing of the funding, it's still a developing. story

00:46:09.187 --> 00:46:10.654

it's still a developing. story that we really don't know 00:46:10.656 --> 00:46:11.988

that we really don't know actual impacts when the

00:46:11.990 --> 00:46:12.722

actual impacts when the announcement was made 2 weeks

00:46:12.724 --> 00:46:15.859

announcement was made 2 weeks ago, we had a meeting with

00:46:15.861 --> 00:46:18.328

ago, we had a meeting with Hennepin County because a lot

00:46:18.330 --> 00:46:20.464

Hennepin County because a lot of cities were very worried 00:46:20.466 --> 00:46:21.330

of cities were very worried that the CDBG program, for

00:46:21.332 --> 00:46:22.198

that the CDBG program, for example, is not going to be

00:46:22.200 --> 00:46:26.102

example, is not going to be funded. So up to this point, we

00:46:26.104 --> 00:46:28.605

funded. So up to this point, we still don't have a clear

00:46:28.607 --> 00:46:31.975

still don't have a clear guideline on that, but Hannepin 00:46:31.977 --> 00:46:32.809

guideline on that, but Hannepin County issue was their

00:46:32.811 --> 00:46:35.945

County issue was their direction was. Keep on doing

00:46:35.947 --> 00:46:38.348

direction was. Keep on doing what you always do, plan your

00:46:38.350 --> 00:46:41.218

what you always do, plan your activities, get you a council 00:46:41.220 --> 00:46:42.418

activities, get you a council approval resolutions and let's

00:46:42.420 --> 00:46:45.088

approval resolutions and let's move forward and then we see

00:46:45.090 --> 00:46:47.123

move forward and then we see what happens. So yes, these,

00:46:47.125 --> 00:46:48.558

what happens. So yes, these, these are federal funds. Yes,

00:46:48.560 --> 00:46:50.527

these are federal funds. Yes, these are federal funds that 00:46:50.529 --> 00:46:51.361

these are federal funds that come through Department of

00:46:51.363 --> 00:46:54.397

come through Department of Housing to end up in County. So

00:46:54.399 --> 00:46:55.632

Housing to end up in County. So potentially if the freeze is

00:46:55.634 --> 00:46:58.535

potentially if the freeze is permanent, then uh. Yes, that

00:46:58.537 --> 00:47:00.570

permanent, then uh. Yes, that could happen, but at this point, 00:47:00.572 --> 00:47:03.673

could happen, but at this point, we do not know yet. Thank you

00:47:03.675 --> 00:47:08.511

we do not know yet. Thank you very much. All right, thank you,

00:47:08.513 --> 00:47:09.980

very much. All right, thank you, uh, Mr. Cannara. So we'll go

00:47:09.982 --> 00:47:12.783

uh, Mr. Cannara. So we'll go ahead and open. Um, the public 00:47:12.785 --> 00:47:16.319

ahead and open. Um, the public hearing portion. So, is there

00:47:16.321 --> 00:47:18.254

hearing portion. So, is there anyone, anyone in the audience

00:47:18.256 --> 00:47:19.389

anyone, anyone in the audience who would like to make any

00:47:19.391 --> 00:47:21.724

who would like to make any comments regarding This 00:47:21.726 --> 00:47:22.592

comments regarding This particular program and this

00:47:22.594 --> 00:47:28.398

particular program and this particular item. All right, is

00:47:28.400 --> 00:47:30.099

particular item. All right, is the, what is the final 00:47:30.101 --> 00:47:32.502

the, what is the final determination, March 10th. Yeah.

00:47:32.504 --> 00:47:34.538

determination, March 10th. Yeah. So, um, we'll leave this open

00:47:34.540 --> 00:47:39.476

So, um, we'll leave this open until March 10th, where we, we

00:47:39.478 --> 00:47:40.944

until March 10th, where we, we will make the final decision. 00:47:40.946 --> 00:47:43.246

will make the final decision. Uh, but seeing no Comments so

00:47:43.248 --> 00:47:47.217

Uh, but seeing no Comments so we can go ahead and uh Move on

00:47:47.219 --> 00:48:11.975

we can go ahead and uh Move on One second. All right, so Does 00:48:11.977 --> 00:48:17.447

One second. All right, so Does anyone care to make the motion,

00:48:17.449 --> 00:48:17.981

anyone care to make the motion, uh, proving preliminary

00:48:17.983 --> 00:48:21.184

uh, proving preliminary allocation of, oh yeah. to 00:48:21.186 --> 00:48:22.685

allocation of, oh yeah. to close it. Oh, sorry. So we'll

00:48:22.687 --> 00:48:23.386

close it. Oh, sorry. So we'll go ahead and close the public

00:48:23.388 --> 00:48:26.990

go ahead and close the public hearing. Um Would anybody care

00:48:26.992 --> 00:48:28.859

hearing. Um Would anybody care to make the motion approving

00:48:28.861 --> 00:48:30.426

to make the motion approving the preliminary allocation of 00:48:30.428 --> 00:48:32.729

the preliminary allocation of fiscal year 2025, 2026

00:48:32.731 --> 00:48:34.397

fiscal year 2025, 2026 Community Development black

00:48:34.399 --> 00:48:35.865

Community Development black grant program funds and

00:48:35.867 --> 00:48:36.799

grant program funds and appointing John Cannara to

00:48:36.801 --> 00:48:39.536

appointing John Cannara to represent Brooklyn Park on the

00:48:39.538 --> 00:48:41.504

represent Brooklyn Park on the Hennepin County CDBG slash 00:48:41.506 --> 00:48:42.204

Hennepin County CDBG slash human services selection

00:48:42.206 --> 00:48:44.541

human services selection Committee. Uh, I think

00:48:44.543 --> 00:48:46.009

Committee. Uh, I think Christian, I mean, council

00:48:46.011 --> 00:48:47.276

Christian, I mean, council member Erikson Beach to it. So,

00:48:47.278 --> 00:48:50.246

member Erikson Beach to it. So, uh, the motion was made by a 00:48:50.248 --> 00:48:51.481

uh, the motion was made by a council member Erikson seconded

00:48:51.483 --> 00:48:54.751

council member Erikson seconded by Councilman McGarvey. So all

00:48:54.753 --> 00:48:58.088

by Councilman McGarvey. So all those um in favor, say, I, I,

00:48:58.090 --> 00:49:01.691

those um in favor, say, I, I, and the nays, any abstentions? 00:49:01.693 --> 00:49:03.293

and the nays, any abstentions? All right. Uh, so the motion

00:49:03.295 --> 00:49:05.061

All right. Uh, so the motion passes and again it'll come

00:49:05.063 --> 00:49:07.263

passes and again it'll come back March 10th for final

00:49:07.265 --> 00:49:09.498

back March 10th for final consideration. Uh, thank you,

00:49:09.500 --> 00:49:12.902

consideration. Uh, thank you, uh, Mr. Kanara. OK, thank you. 00:49:12.904 --> 00:49:15.805

uh, Mr. Kanara. OK, thank you. So next we have another public

00:49:15.807 --> 00:49:19.175

So next we have another public hearing for vacation of

00:49:19.177 --> 00:49:21.044

hearing for vacation of easement documents number 00:49:21.046 --> 00:49:24.981

easement documents number 3559368 and number 372. 7273.

00:49:24.983 --> 00:49:27.383

3559368 and number 372. 7273. Let's see, prepared by city

00:49:27.385 --> 00:49:28.818

Let's see, prepared by city transportation engineer Jeff

00:49:28.820 --> 00:49:29.686

transportation engineer Jeff Holstein and presented by city

00:49:29.688 --> 00:49:32.789

Holstein and presented by city engineer Mark Culver. Thank you, 00:49:32.791 --> 00:49:34.357

engineer Mark Culver. Thank you, Mayor. Um, I'm just gonna take

00:49:34.359 --> 00:49:36.158

Mayor. Um, I'm just gonna take a uh couple of minutes just to,

00:49:36.160 --> 00:49:37.160

a uh couple of minutes just to, uh, before we open the public

00:49:37.162 --> 00:49:40.263

uh, before we open the public hearing, explain. Uh, why we're 00:49:40.265 --> 00:49:41.765

hearing, explain. Uh, why we're uh doing this easement vacation

00:49:41.767 --> 00:49:44.000

uh doing this easement vacation and also highlight uh the

00:49:44.002 --> 00:49:46.068

and also highlight uh the associated project with that,

00:49:46.070 --> 00:49:47.136

associated project with that, uh, so this easement actually

00:49:47.138 --> 00:49:49.372

uh, so this easement actually is, is, uh, needed. This

00:49:49.374 --> 00:49:50.406

is, is, uh, needed. This seasonification is needed to 00:49:50.408 --> 00:49:51.874

seasonification is needed to support a joint project with

00:49:51.876 --> 00:49:53.076

support a joint project with Rewards Park District and

00:49:53.078 --> 00:49:55.244

Rewards Park District and Hennepin County to provide a

00:49:55.246 --> 00:49:56.112

Hennepin County to provide a grade separation at Winnetka

00:49:56.114 --> 00:49:58.048

grade separation at Winnetka Avenue and the Rush Creek

00:49:58.050 --> 00:49:59.182

Avenue and the Rush Creek Regional Trail. Um, and just in

00:49:59.184 --> 00:50:00.450

Regional Trail. Um, and just in case you're not familiar, the 00:50:00.452 --> 00:50:02.051

case you're not familiar, the Rush Creek Regional Trail is

00:50:02.053 --> 00:50:03.419

Rush Creek Regional Trail is 9.9 miles in length from Elm

00:50:03.421 --> 00:50:04.821

9.9 miles in length from Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple

00:50:04.823 --> 00:50:06.556

Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove to the Mississippi

00:50:06.558 --> 00:50:07.490

Grove to the Mississippi Gateway Regional Park here in

00:50:07.492 --> 00:50:10.293

Gateway Regional Park here in Brooklyn Park. Um, and with the 00:50:10.295 --> 00:50:12.261

Brooklyn Park. Um, and with the recent great separation at West

00:50:12.263 --> 00:50:13.797

recent great separation at West River Road at the Gateway

00:50:13.799 --> 00:50:16.265

River Road at the Gateway Regional Park there, um,

00:50:16.267 --> 00:50:18.201

Regional Park there, um, Gwinnetka is the only remaining

00:50:18.203 --> 00:50:19.603

Gwinnetka is the only remaining at grade crossing uh with

00:50:19.605 --> 00:50:21.004

at grade crossing uh with traffic volumes over 2000 00:50:21.006 --> 00:50:22.472

traffic volumes over 2000 vehicles per day. So it's a,

00:50:22.474 --> 00:50:24.374

vehicles per day. So it's a, it's a pretty big safety

00:50:24.376 --> 00:50:27.177

it's a pretty big safety concern for all of the agencies

00:50:27.179 --> 00:50:28.377

concern for all of the agencies uh that are involved in in this.

00:50:28.379 --> 00:50:30.647

uh that are involved in in this. We've been working on this for 00:50:30.649 --> 00:50:32.248

We've been working on this for several years. Uh, we finally

00:50:32.250 --> 00:50:33.750

several years. Uh, we finally have an agreement with the 3

00:50:33.752 --> 00:50:35.018

have an agreement with the 3 agencies to, to get this done.

00:50:35.020 --> 00:50:36.019

agencies to, to get this done. We're looking forward to the

00:50:36.021 --> 00:50:37.120

We're looking forward to the construction of that this

00:50:37.122 --> 00:50:38.121

construction of that this summer. So this is what the

00:50:38.123 --> 00:50:39.923

summer. So this is what the trail crossing looks like right

00:50:39.925 --> 00:50:42.625

trail crossing looks like right now. Um, it's, you know, Right 00:50:42.627 --> 00:50:44.327

now. Um, it's, you know, Right there at the grade, uh,

00:50:44.329 --> 00:50:46.095

there at the grade, uh, mid-block crossing kind of

00:50:46.097 --> 00:50:47.063

mid-block crossing kind of unexpected, uh, with the trees

00:50:47.065 --> 00:50:48.431

unexpected, uh, with the trees in that, it's not easy for the

00:50:48.433 --> 00:50:51.000

in that, it's not easy for the cars to see, uh, the trail is 00:50:51.002 --> 00:50:52.869

cars to see, uh, the trail is there, um, and we do get some

00:50:52.871 --> 00:50:54.237

there, um, and we do get some complaints about your misses

00:50:54.239 --> 00:50:56.239

complaints about your misses and that, so, um, this is uh

00:50:56.241 --> 00:50:58.107

and that, so, um, this is uh one of the great crossings

00:50:58.109 --> 00:51:00.109

one of the great crossings that's just west of Winnetka on 00:51:00.111 --> 00:51:02.511

that's just west of Winnetka on Xylon. Um, and this was

00:51:02.513 --> 00:51:04.314

Xylon. Um, and this was installed just in the last uh

00:51:04.316 --> 00:51:05.214

installed just in the last uh several years as well. Uh, you

00:51:05.216 --> 00:51:07.717

several years as well. Uh, you can see it's a 10 ft by 10 ft

00:51:07.719 --> 00:51:10.053

can see it's a 10 ft by 10 ft box culvert there and then we 00:51:10.055 --> 00:51:11.654

box culvert there and then we have uh retaining walls around

00:51:11.656 --> 00:51:13.156

have uh retaining walls around there to support soils there

00:51:13.158 --> 00:51:15.391

there to support soils there and the, you know, the trail

00:51:15.393 --> 00:51:16.525

and the, you know, the trail goes nicely underneath, uh,

00:51:16.527 --> 00:51:18.161

goes nicely underneath, uh, Xylon, which goes over that box

00:51:18.163 --> 00:51:21.731

Xylon, which goes over that box culvert there. This is a And 00:51:21.733 --> 00:51:24.667

culvert there. This is a And over a plan view of the

00:51:24.669 --> 00:51:26.703

over a plan view of the proposed improvements, um,

00:51:26.705 --> 00:51:28.471

proposed improvements, um, pretty basic, uh, there's a

00:51:28.473 --> 00:51:29.539

pretty basic, uh, there's a slight realignment of the trail

00:51:29.541 --> 00:51:31.407

slight realignment of the trail to line up with the, with the 00:51:31.409 --> 00:51:33.342

to line up with the, with the new box culvert there, um, and

00:51:33.344 --> 00:51:37.213

new box culvert there, um, and we're widening whennetka to its

00:51:37.215 --> 00:51:38.715

we're widening whennetka to its final section with um which

00:51:38.717 --> 00:51:40.149

final section with um which will line up nicely to the work 00:51:40.151 --> 00:51:41.751

will line up nicely to the work that we'll be doing as part of

00:51:41.753 --> 00:51:43.720

that we'll be doing as part of the light rail project as well.

00:51:43.722 --> 00:51:46.622

the light rail project as well. And you'll notice the, the blue,

00:51:46.624 --> 00:51:50.160

And you'll notice the, the blue, uh, oval there, um. Is, is 00:51:50.162 --> 00:51:51.327

uh, oval there, um. Is, is actually a stormwater pond, and

00:51:51.329 --> 00:51:53.496

actually a stormwater pond, and that's why we need this

00:51:53.498 --> 00:51:55.264

that's why we need this easement vacation, um, that

00:51:55.266 --> 00:51:57.533

easement vacation, um, that blue blob is being proposed to

00:51:57.535 --> 00:51:59.836

blue blob is being proposed to to be placed, um, on a parcel

00:51:59.838 --> 00:52:00.603

to be placed, um, on a parcel that's currently owned by 00:52:00.605 --> 00:52:04.340

that's currently owned by Target. And so we've been

00:52:04.342 --> 00:52:06.342

Target. And so we've been working with Target on ways to

00:52:06.344 --> 00:52:08.211

working with Target on ways to acquire this parcel and we

00:52:08.213 --> 00:52:10.580

acquire this parcel and we finally agreed on a settlement 00:52:10.582 --> 00:52:12.615

finally agreed on a settlement whereby we would vacate some

00:52:12.617 --> 00:52:13.950

whereby we would vacate some easements on some property that

00:52:13.952 --> 00:52:16.552

easements on some property that they own very close to this,

00:52:16.554 --> 00:52:18.354

they own very close to this, that is encumbered with a

00:52:18.356 --> 00:52:21.324

that is encumbered with a roadway easement for the future 00:52:21.326 --> 00:52:22.358

roadway easement for the future extension of 101st Avenue that

00:52:22.360 --> 00:52:23.993

extension of 101st Avenue that will never happen, and this

00:52:23.995 --> 00:52:25.128

will never happen, and this just depicts that you can see

00:52:25.130 --> 00:52:30.666

just depicts that you can see on the top there, the pinkish, 00:52:30.668 --> 00:52:33.502

on the top there, the pinkish, um, rectangle is the um. the

00:52:33.504 --> 00:52:35.838

um, rectangle is the um. the port, the parcel that we need

00:52:35.840 --> 00:52:37.606

port, the parcel that we need and then that long blue

00:52:37.608 --> 00:52:38.742

and then that long blue rectangle kind of in the middle

00:52:38.744 --> 00:52:41.878

rectangle kind of in the middle of the figure there is actually 00:52:41.880 --> 00:52:44.447

of the figure there is actually two easements, um. Uh, that we

00:52:44.449 --> 00:52:45.981

two easements, um. Uh, that we would need to vacate, those

00:52:45.983 --> 00:52:48.184

would need to vacate, those were acquired back in the 60s

00:52:48.186 --> 00:52:49.753

were acquired back in the 60s for the future extension 101st

00:52:49.755 --> 00:52:51.854

for the future extension 101st Avenue, which, which hasn't 00:52:51.856 --> 00:52:54.624

Avenue, which, which hasn't happened yet and with the, the

00:52:54.626 --> 00:52:56.659

happened yet and with the, the proposed roadway network, um,

00:52:56.661 --> 00:52:58.861

proposed roadway network, um, that will be built as part of

00:52:58.863 --> 00:53:01.798

that will be built as part of the light rail project as well 00:53:01.800 --> 00:53:03.399

the light rail project as well as um the development of, of

00:53:03.401 --> 00:53:05.635

as um the development of, of that area there that we're very

00:53:05.637 --> 00:53:07.103

that area there that we're very excited about eventually. We

00:53:07.105 --> 00:53:09.005

excited about eventually. We won't be extending 101st Avenue

00:53:09.007 --> 00:53:10.607

won't be extending 101st Avenue through there. So it, uh, 00:53:10.609 --> 00:53:11.507

through there. So it, uh, actually works out very well.

00:53:11.509 --> 00:53:12.775

actually works out very well. We give up an easement that we

00:53:12.777 --> 00:53:15.345

We give up an easement that we won't use anymore. Target will

00:53:15.347 --> 00:53:17.246

won't use anymore. Target will now have an unencumbered

00:53:17.248 --> 00:53:18.781

now have an unencumbered property which will be make it

00:53:18.783 --> 00:53:20.716

property which will be make it more flexible for them to use, 00:53:20.718 --> 00:53:23.353

more flexible for them to use, develop, and or sell, um, and,

00:53:23.355 --> 00:53:25.054

develop, and or sell, um, and, and everybody's happy. So, in

00:53:25.056 --> 00:53:26.389

and everybody's happy. So, in order to make this happen, we

00:53:26.391 --> 00:53:27.824

order to make this happen, we do need to vacate the two

00:53:27.826 --> 00:53:30.393

do need to vacate the two easements there. Um, and so 00:53:30.395 --> 00:53:32.328

easements there. Um, and so there for the the requested

00:53:32.330 --> 00:53:34.697

there for the the requested action this evening since we

00:53:34.699 --> 00:53:35.265

action this evening since we did advertise this public

00:53:35.267 --> 00:53:36.265

did advertise this public hearing on this evening, we

00:53:36.267 --> 00:53:38.000

hearing on this evening, we would like to hold that public

00:53:38.002 --> 00:53:39.202

would like to hold that public hearing and receive any

00:53:39.204 --> 00:53:42.071

hearing and receive any comments, however. Um, we will 00:53:42.073 --> 00:53:44.741

comments, however. Um, we will not ask the council to take

00:53:44.743 --> 00:53:48.178

not ask the council to take actual action on the vacation

00:53:48.180 --> 00:53:50.780

actual action on the vacation because that target parcel, um, 00:53:50.782 --> 00:53:51.581

because that target parcel, um, through negotiations and

00:53:51.583 --> 00:53:52.448

through negotiations and conversations, it was

00:53:52.450 --> 00:53:54.951

conversations, it was discovered that there are still

00:53:54.953 --> 00:53:56.519

discovered that there are still some existing liens on that

00:53:56.521 --> 00:53:58.822

some existing liens on that parcel, um, Target says that

00:53:58.824 --> 00:53:59.822

parcel, um, Target says that they're, they've been paid,

00:53:59.824 --> 00:54:01.224

they're, they've been paid, they just haven't been cleared 00:54:01.226 --> 00:54:02.158

they just haven't been cleared through the title process, so

00:54:02.160 --> 00:54:03.293

through the title process, so they just needed a little bit

00:54:03.295 --> 00:54:05.228

they just needed a little bit more time to clear those, uh,

00:54:05.230 --> 00:54:07.096

more time to clear those, uh, from the title of the parcel,

00:54:07.098 --> 00:54:09.198

from the title of the parcel, so we do not want to vacate the

00:54:09.200 --> 00:54:09.866

so we do not want to vacate the easements until that's all been

00:54:09.868 --> 00:54:12.534

easements until that's all been cleared up. we anticipate that 00:54:12.536 --> 00:54:13.869

cleared up. we anticipate that to be complete by March 10th.

00:54:13.871 --> 00:54:15.404

to be complete by March 10th. So we will come back on the

00:54:15.406 --> 00:54:17.673

So we will come back on the 10th of March to actually vote

00:54:17.675 --> 00:54:19.576

10th of March to actually vote on the vacation, we would ask

00:54:19.578 --> 00:54:21.044

on the vacation, we would ask that the council simply hold 00:54:21.046 --> 00:54:22.645

that the council simply hold the public hearing and then

00:54:22.647 --> 00:54:24.113

the public hearing and then vote to continue this public

00:54:24.115 --> 00:54:25.648

vote to continue this public hearing to that March 10th

00:54:25.650 --> 00:54:26.515

hearing to that March 10th council meeting, and I will

00:54:26.517 --> 00:54:27.350

council meeting, and I will stand for any questions. Thank

00:54:27.352 --> 00:54:29.785

stand for any questions. Thank you. Thank you for the

00:54:29.787 --> 00:54:30.753

you. Thank you for the presentation. Uh, any questions 00:54:30.755 --> 00:54:37.827

presentation. Uh, any questions from Council members All right,

00:54:37.829 --> 00:54:39.095

from Council members All right, no questions, we'll go ahead

00:54:39.097 --> 00:54:41.096

no questions, we'll go ahead and open the public hearing. 00:54:41.098 --> 00:54:42.565

and open the public hearing. Are there any folks in the

00:54:42.567 --> 00:54:43.366

Are there any folks in the audience who would like to make

00:54:43.368 --> 00:54:49.371

audience who would like to make a comment. All right, seeing

00:54:49.373 --> 00:54:50.839

a comment. All right, seeing that there are no one in the 00:54:50.841 --> 00:54:51.774

that there are no one in the public wants to make comment.

00:54:51.776 --> 00:54:54.444

public wants to make comment. We'll go ahead and close the

00:54:54.446 --> 00:54:55.478

We'll go ahead and close the public hearing. Uh, anybody

00:54:55.480 --> 00:54:58.581

public hearing. Uh, anybody care to make a motion? To

00:54:58.583 --> 00:54:59.315

care to make a motion? To continue the public hearing on

00:54:59.317 --> 00:55:02.719

continue the public hearing on March 10th. Council member Tran. 00:55:02.721 --> 00:55:14.697

March 10th. Council member Tran. Um, I want to make a motion to 00:55:14.699 --> 00:55:18.134

Um, I want to make a motion to continue the public hearing to

00:55:18.136 --> 00:55:19.468

continue the public hearing to Martin 2025 for vacating

00:55:19.470 --> 00:55:28.311

Martin 2025 for vacating easement documents. number 00:55:28.313 --> 00:55:29.345

easement documents. number 3559368 and number 3727273 had

00:55:29.347 --> 00:55:31.547

3559368 and number 3727273 had not been County, Minnesota. 00:55:31.549 --> 00:55:33.015

not been County, Minnesota. Second. All right, the motion

00:55:33.017 --> 00:55:35.017

Second. All right, the motion was made by Councilmember Tran,

00:55:35.019 --> 00:55:36.452

was made by Councilmember Tran, seconded by Council member

00:55:36.454 --> 00:55:38.755

seconded by Council member McGarvey. All those in favor

00:55:38.757 --> 00:55:40.690

McGarvey. All those in favor say aye, aye, any nas, any 00:55:40.692 --> 00:55:44.126

say aye, aye, any nas, any abstentions. All right, Mayor

00:55:44.128 --> 00:55:46.795

abstentions. All right, Mayor Winston, just a clarification,

00:55:46.797 --> 00:55:47.630

Winston, just a clarification, uh, city attorney Thompson, do

00:55:47.632 --> 00:55:48.631

uh, city attorney Thompson, do we need to close the public

00:55:48.633 --> 00:55:51.567

we need to close the public hearing or keep it open. Oh, we 00:55:51.569 --> 00:55:53.803

hearing or keep it open. Oh, we need to keep it open for we

00:55:53.805 --> 00:55:54.837

need to keep it open for we want to keep it open for the

00:55:54.839 --> 00:55:56.205

want to keep it open for the next meeting, so we don't need

00:55:56.207 --> 00:55:57.707

next meeting, so we don't need to take any action tonight. All

00:55:57.709 --> 00:55:59.909

to take any action tonight. All right, so we will, uh, Cause I

00:55:59.911 --> 00:56:02.211

right, so we will, uh, Cause I had closed it, so I guess I'll 00:56:02.213 --> 00:56:03.379

had closed it, so I guess I'll reopen. Yeah, we'll reopen it

00:56:03.381 --> 00:56:04.313

reopen. Yeah, we'll reopen it and then keep it open until

00:56:04.315 --> 00:56:08.851

and then keep it open until March 10th. Uh, thank you, City

00:56:08.853 --> 00:56:11.687

March 10th. Uh, thank you, City Clerk Montero. For that. Uh, so 00:56:11.689 --> 00:56:15.258

Clerk Montero. For that. Uh, so next we will go to uh

00:56:15.260 --> 00:56:15.992

next we will go to uh immigration, immigration action

00:56:15.994 --> 00:56:19.762

immigration, immigration action items update. Great. Thank you,

00:56:19.764 --> 00:56:21.597

items update. Great. Thank you, Mayor Winston, members of 00:56:21.599 --> 00:56:24.000

Mayor Winston, members of council Jaro city manager here

00:56:24.002 --> 00:56:26.469

council Jaro city manager here in Brooklyn Park. Um, just a

00:56:26.471 --> 00:56:28.471

in Brooklyn Park. Um, just a quick update followed by uh

00:56:28.473 --> 00:56:29.805

quick update followed by uh proposed council action this

00:56:29.807 --> 00:56:31.274

proposed council action this evening, um, as the council's 00:56:31.276 --> 00:56:33.942

evening, um, as the council's aware, we've had, um, work

00:56:33.944 --> 00:56:36.145

aware, we've had, um, work session conversations the last

00:56:36.147 --> 00:56:37.280

session conversations the last two meetings with regard to, um,

00:56:37.282 --> 00:56:41.884

two meetings with regard to, um, Federal immigration actions and 00:56:41.886 --> 00:56:43.419

Federal immigration actions and the implications of those here

00:56:43.421 --> 00:56:45.088

the implications of those here locally in the community of

00:56:45.090 --> 00:56:46.689

locally in the community of Brooklyn Park. I just want to

00:56:46.691 --> 00:56:47.690

Brooklyn Park. I just want to provide you all in the

00:56:47.692 --> 00:56:48.624

provide you all in the community and update in terms

00:56:48.626 --> 00:56:50.559

community and update in terms of some of the actions that 00:56:50.561 --> 00:56:52.695

of some of the actions that we've taken, um, as a result of

00:56:52.697 --> 00:56:54.897

we've taken, um, as a result of those conversations with the

00:56:54.899 --> 00:56:57.099

those conversations with the council and um So a few of the

00:56:57.101 --> 00:56:57.966

council and um So a few of the external things that we've been

00:56:57.968 --> 00:57:02.071

external things that we've been involved in. Including a news 00:57:02.073 --> 00:57:04.507

involved in. Including a news release with regard to sort of

00:57:04.509 --> 00:57:06.108

release with regard to sort of the city's position, uh,

00:57:06.110 --> 00:57:07.577

the city's position, uh, relative to the immigration

00:57:07.579 --> 00:57:08.878

relative to the immigration enforcement actions and

00:57:08.880 --> 00:57:09.846

enforcement actions and especially with the

00:57:09.848 --> 00:57:11.814

especially with the encouragement of encouraging 00:57:11.816 --> 00:57:12.915

encouragement of encouraging our residents to continue um to,

00:57:12.917 --> 00:57:15.151

our residents to continue um to, to, you know, work with the

00:57:15.153 --> 00:57:17.053

to, you know, work with the city and the basic services

00:57:17.055 --> 00:57:19.021

city and the basic services that we provide and especially

00:57:19.023 --> 00:57:20.056

that we provide and especially with regard to uh reaching out 00:57:20.058 --> 00:57:22.892

with regard to uh reaching out to the city or calling 911 in

00:57:22.894 --> 00:57:24.727

to the city or calling 911 in the instances where there's

00:57:24.729 --> 00:57:26.328

the instances where there's emergency situations, whether

00:57:26.330 --> 00:57:27.463

emergency situations, whether that's fire or police, um,

00:57:27.465 --> 00:57:31.333

that's fire or police, um, there are some Uh, very small, 00:57:31.335 --> 00:57:33.736

there are some Uh, very small, uh, instances where our police

00:57:33.738 --> 00:57:36.105

uh, instances where our police department um does have to, you

00:57:36.107 --> 00:57:37.006

department um does have to, you know, inquire regarding

00:57:37.008 --> 00:57:39.475

know, inquire regarding immigration status, those are

00:57:39.477 --> 00:57:41.344

immigration status, those are typically in uh situations 00:57:41.346 --> 00:57:43.746

typically in uh situations where there's a very violent

00:57:43.748 --> 00:57:46.082

where there's a very violent crimes or um in the event where

00:57:46.084 --> 00:57:50.153

crimes or um in the event where somebody the er the Um Arrest 00:57:50.155 --> 00:57:52.155

somebody the er the Um Arrest leads to a jail where the

00:57:52.157 --> 00:57:53.756

leads to a jail where the offense is serious enough to,

00:57:53.758 --> 00:57:55.825

offense is serious enough to, that's the case. And, um, but

00:57:55.827 --> 00:57:59.862

that's the case. And, um, but in Most instances where our

00:57:59.864 --> 00:58:00.963

in Most instances where our police officers are interacting 00:58:00.965 --> 00:58:02.832

police officers are interacting with the community. Our police

00:58:02.834 --> 00:58:05.267

with the community. Our police officers do not, you know,

00:58:05.269 --> 00:58:05.835

officers do not, you know, inquire about immigration

00:58:05.837 --> 00:58:08.037

inquire about immigration status, um, in fact, uh, per

00:58:08.039 --> 00:58:09.705

status, um, in fact, uh, per policy that would be against

00:58:09.707 --> 00:58:11.240

policy that would be against what they should be doing. Um, 00:58:11.242 --> 00:58:14.610

what they should be doing. Um, but we have had a news release,

00:58:14.612 --> 00:58:16.044

but we have had a news release, um, highlighted there was um

00:58:16.046 --> 00:58:16.912

um, highlighted there was um some statements there from the

00:58:16.914 --> 00:58:19.515

some statements there from the mayor, the police chief, and

00:58:19.517 --> 00:58:20.749

mayor, the police chief, and again encouraging folks to 00:58:20.751 --> 00:58:23.318

again encouraging folks to continue working with the um

00:58:23.320 --> 00:58:25.088

continue working with the um with the city and the basic

00:58:25.090 --> 00:58:26.422

with the city and the basic services we're providing and

00:58:26.424 --> 00:58:27.623

services we're providing and and providing some of those

00:58:27.625 --> 00:58:29.525

and providing some of those assurances in terms of the

00:58:29.527 --> 00:58:30.960

assurances in terms of the safety of doing that, um, in 00:58:30.962 --> 00:58:33.863

safety of doing that, um, in addition to that, uh, we've

00:58:33.865 --> 00:58:36.298

addition to that, uh, we've also put on our website on the

00:58:36.300 --> 00:58:38.300

also put on our website on the human rights web page and

00:58:38.302 --> 00:58:40.403

human rights web page and immigration set of frequently 00:58:40.405 --> 00:58:41.003

immigration set of frequently asked questions and so you can

00:58:41.005 --> 00:58:43.039

asked questions and so you can get. some additional clarity

00:58:43.041 --> 00:58:45.074

get. some additional clarity that can be found on that page

00:58:45.076 --> 00:58:46.609

that can be found on that page as well as we have a community

00:58:46.611 --> 00:58:49.378

as well as we have a community resources page that has a

00:58:49.380 --> 00:58:50.579

resources page that has a variety of community resources 00:58:50.581 --> 00:58:53.149

variety of community resources and um there's a set of

00:58:53.151 --> 00:58:54.117

and um there's a set of immigration resources largely

00:58:54.119 --> 00:58:56.052

immigration resources largely legal in nature in terms of

00:58:56.054 --> 00:58:58.387

legal in nature in terms of trying to get uh people need

00:58:58.389 --> 00:58:59.488

trying to get uh people need legal guidance, that's a great

00:58:59.490 --> 00:59:01.991

legal guidance, that's a great place for people to go to, um, 00:59:01.993 --> 00:59:04.426

place for people to go to, um, Uh, reach out to the

00:59:04.428 --> 00:59:05.528

Uh, reach out to the immigration uh legal resources

00:59:05.530 --> 00:59:06.295

immigration uh legal resources that we've highlighted on that

00:59:06.297 --> 00:59:09.865

that we've highlighted on that page. Secondly, I would um note

00:59:09.867 --> 00:59:12.201

page. Secondly, I would um note the, the variety of events 00:59:12.203 --> 00:59:14.537

the, the variety of events being held um both by community,

00:59:14.539 --> 00:59:17.539

being held um both by community, a number of events happening,

00:59:17.541 --> 00:59:19.308

a number of events happening, um, this week, um, and then

00:59:19.310 --> 00:59:20.509

um, this week, um, and then other events that are taking 00:59:20.511 --> 00:59:21.777

other events that are taking place, including, I know that

00:59:21.779 --> 00:59:23.245

place, including, I know that the mayor and the police chief

00:59:23.247 --> 00:59:25.280

the mayor and the police chief have both done podcasts,

00:59:25.282 --> 00:59:26.215

have both done podcasts, reaching out to thousands of

00:59:26.217 --> 00:59:30.653

reaching out to thousands of people. Um, there will also be 00:59:30.655 --> 00:59:31.554

people. Um, there will also be two city-specific hosted events.

00:59:31.556 --> 00:59:33.021

two city-specific hosted events. Uh, the first one coming up a

00:59:33.023 --> 00:59:34.924

Uh, the first one coming up a week from Wednesday, so

00:59:34.926 --> 00:59:37.092

week from Wednesday, so February 19th from 6 to 8, uh,

00:59:37.094 --> 00:59:38.861

February 19th from 6 to 8, uh, the details of those will be

00:59:38.863 --> 00:59:40.729

the details of those will be sorted out and then again on 00:59:40.731 --> 00:59:42.665

sorted out and then again on March 20th, we're planning a

00:59:42.667 --> 00:59:44.167

March 20th, we're planning a follow-up conversation. So I'll

00:59:44.169 --> 00:59:45.634

follow-up conversation. So I'll look for more details on the

00:59:45.636 --> 00:59:46.702

look for more details on the city's website, and I'm sure

00:59:46.704 --> 00:59:48.971

city's website, and I'm sure we'll push it out on social

00:59:48.973 --> 00:59:50.138

we'll push it out on social media regarding to the city 00:59:50.140 --> 00:59:51.139

media regarding to the city hosted events that will be

00:59:51.141 --> 00:59:53.509

hosted events that will be coming up. Uh, in addition, uh,

00:59:53.511 --> 00:59:55.911

coming up. Uh, in addition, uh, there's been a number of

00:59:55.913 --> 00:59:57.412

there's been a number of internal policies or a number

00:59:57.414 --> 00:59:59.715

internal policies or a number of internal actions that we've

00:59:59.717 --> 01:00:03.752

of internal actions that we've taken relative to staff, um, 01:00:03.754 --> 01:00:04.987

taken relative to staff, um, our human resources department

01:00:04.989 --> 01:00:07.389

our human resources department is working and finalizing some

01:00:07.391 --> 01:00:09.458

is working and finalizing some specific language, um, but on a

01:00:09.460 --> 01:00:10.793

specific language, um, but on a preliminary basis, you know, we 01:00:10.795 --> 01:00:12.728

preliminary basis, you know, we have got some guidance out to

01:00:12.730 --> 01:00:17.066

have got some guidance out to staff in terms of um How to,

01:00:17.068 --> 01:00:19.535

staff in terms of um How to, how to handle situations where

01:00:19.537 --> 01:00:20.203

how to handle situations where federal immigration authorities 01:00:20.205 --> 01:00:22.371

federal immigration authorities might come into public places,

01:00:22.373 --> 01:00:25.741

might come into public places, um, in terms of not interfering

01:00:25.743 --> 01:00:26.408

um, in terms of not interfering with federal immigration

01:00:26.410 --> 01:00:29.144

with federal immigration officials, but then also if

01:00:29.146 --> 01:00:31.013

officials, but then also if there's um federal immigration 01:00:31.015 --> 01:00:33.983

there's um federal immigration officials, um, in more private

01:00:33.985 --> 01:00:35.350

officials, um, in more private places or places behind

01:00:35.352 --> 01:00:37.219

places or places behind security, um, how those matters

01:00:37.221 --> 01:00:38.854

security, um, how those matters get handled would be to call

01:00:38.856 --> 01:00:40.856

get handled would be to call 911 and our police department, 01:00:40.858 --> 01:00:42.925

911 and our police department, um, just to ensure, um,

01:00:42.927 --> 01:00:43.893

um, just to ensure, um, everything is, um, as expected

01:00:43.895 --> 01:00:47.563

everything is, um, as expected in terms of the The protocols

01:00:47.565 --> 01:00:48.530

in terms of the The protocols um from the federal officials.

01:00:48.532 --> 01:00:52.534

um from the federal officials. Uh, we are also Um, providing 01:00:52.536 --> 01:00:53.235

Uh, we are also Um, providing the staff learning opportunity.

01:00:53.237 --> 01:00:54.770

the staff learning opportunity. We've had a lot of questions

01:00:54.772 --> 01:00:56.071

We've had a lot of questions from city staff, whether it be

01:00:56.073 --> 01:01:00.243

from city staff, whether it be from city inspectors. To, um, 01:01:00.245 --> 01:01:02.144

from city inspectors. To, um, Um, other staff, uh, police

01:01:02.146 --> 01:01:04.780

Um, other staff, uh, police officers, firefighters, so on,

01:01:04.782 --> 01:01:07.082

officers, firefighters, so on, in terms of overall immigration,

01:01:07.084 --> 01:01:08.584

in terms of overall immigration, education, um, sort of what is

01:01:08.586 --> 01:01:10.653

education, um, sort of what is part of the legal process 01:01:10.655 --> 01:01:11.854

part of the legal process related to immigration and how

01:01:11.856 --> 01:01:15.624

related to immigration and how best, um. We can get educated

01:01:15.626 --> 01:01:17.059

best, um. We can get educated ourselves, um, and then finally,

01:01:17.061 --> 01:01:18.461

ourselves, um, and then finally, the other internal piece that's

01:01:18.463 --> 01:01:20.929

the other internal piece that's going on is sort of a review of 01:01:20.931 --> 01:01:23.899

going on is sort of a review of any instances where we might be

01:01:23.901 --> 01:01:24.800

any instances where we might be asking about immigration status

01:01:24.802 --> 01:01:26.702

asking about immigration status and where we don't need to be

01:01:26.704 --> 01:01:30.339

and where we don't need to be or um If we are and we need to 01:01:30.341 --> 01:01:32.741

or um If we are and we need to be, um, how long we hold on to

01:01:32.743 --> 01:01:33.809

be, um, how long we hold on to that data is another question

01:01:33.811 --> 01:01:35.577

that data is another question that's out there. So that's

01:01:35.579 --> 01:01:37.346

that's out there. So that's some of the internal policies

01:01:37.348 --> 01:01:39.815

some of the internal policies that's going on. And then the,

01:01:39.817 --> 01:01:40.916

that's going on. And then the, the, uh, last thing I would 01:01:40.918 --> 01:01:42.018

the, uh, last thing I would want to mention, and this is

01:01:42.020 --> 01:01:45.588

want to mention, and this is really, um, The Proposed

01:01:45.590 --> 01:01:47.856

really, um, The Proposed council action that's before

01:01:47.858 --> 01:01:49.592

council action that's before you this evening is, uh, to

01:01:49.594 --> 01:01:52.794

you this evening is, uh, to more formally uh put in place, 01:01:52.796 --> 01:01:54.897

more formally uh put in place, um, a city policy for all city

01:01:54.899 --> 01:01:57.700

um, a city policy for all city staff in terms of directing, uh,

01:01:57.702 --> 01:01:58.801

staff in terms of directing, uh, the city manager and staff in

01:01:58.803 --> 01:02:00.035

the city manager and staff in general to review our city 01:02:00.037 --> 01:02:01.970

general to review our city services and bring back an

01:02:01.972 --> 01:02:04.573

services and bring back an employee policy outlining City

01:02:04.575 --> 01:02:06.975

employee policy outlining City Staff's limitations and

01:02:06.977 --> 01:02:07.910

Staff's limitations and restrictions on soliciting

01:02:07.912 --> 01:02:09.912

restrictions on soliciting immigration information or

01:02:09.914 --> 01:02:10.846

immigration information or inquiring about immigration 01:02:10.848 --> 01:02:14.216

inquiring about immigration status during the course of our

01:02:14.218 --> 01:02:16.585

status during the course of our duties, um, uh, police

01:02:16.587 --> 01:02:17.452

duties, um, uh, police department has recently revised

01:02:17.454 --> 01:02:18.721

department has recently revised their policy as well as the

01:02:18.723 --> 01:02:19.955

their policy as well as the fire department has recently

01:02:19.957 --> 01:02:23.292

fire department has recently revised their policy. And, um, 01:02:23.294 --> 01:02:25.561

revised their policy. And, um, to be very clear around

01:02:25.563 --> 01:02:28.130

to be very clear around directions in these cases, uh,

01:02:28.132 --> 01:02:28.964

directions in these cases, uh, the proposed citywide policy

01:02:28.966 --> 01:02:31.166

the proposed citywide policy that would apply to all city 01:02:31.168 --> 01:02:33.001

that would apply to all city employees would be in alignment

01:02:33.003 --> 01:02:35.237

employees would be in alignment with, um, the recent updates

01:02:35.239 --> 01:02:36.472

with, um, the recent updates that fire and police

01:02:36.474 --> 01:02:38.607

that fire and police departments have, have already

01:02:38.609 --> 01:02:40.509

departments have, have already made. So that's the proposed 01:02:40.511 --> 01:02:42.844

made. So that's the proposed action, um. before you this

01:02:42.846 --> 01:02:44.714

action, um. before you this evening, uh, we are also ready

01:02:44.716 --> 01:02:46.582

evening, uh, we are also ready for any questions that people

01:02:46.584 --> 01:02:48.751

for any questions that people might have, um, or any thoughts

01:02:48.753 --> 01:02:50.486

might have, um, or any thoughts that people might have in terms 01:02:50.488 --> 01:02:51.954

that people might have in terms of the update or the requested

01:02:51.956 --> 01:02:56.926

of the update or the requested action this evening. So I open

01:02:56.928 --> 01:03:02.431

action this evening. So I open it up to council members. 01:03:02.433 --> 01:03:05.701

it up to council members. Council member McGarvey. Thank

01:03:05.703 --> 01:03:08.871

Council member McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor. Excuse me, and

01:03:08.873 --> 01:03:10.105

you, Mayor. Excuse me, and thank you, city manager Strobel. 01:03:10.107 --> 01:03:15.110

thank you, city manager Strobel. But so just to clarify,

01:03:15.112 --> 01:03:18.680

But so just to clarify, Brooklyn Park is not

01:03:18.682 --> 01:03:20.549

Brooklyn Park is not proactively going after people 01:03:20.551 --> 01:03:21.517

proactively going after people over immigration status in any

01:03:21.519 --> 01:03:23.352

over immigration status in any way, shape, or form through our

01:03:23.354 --> 01:03:26.622

way, shape, or form through our police department, our civil

01:03:26.624 --> 01:03:27.923

police department, our civil services departments are DMV.

01:03:27.925 --> 01:03:31.560

services departments are DMV. Any of that. Just to clarify, 01:03:31.562 --> 01:03:33.095

Any of that. Just to clarify, that's not happening here in

01:03:33.097 --> 01:03:35.030

that's not happening here in Brooklyn Park. Yeah, Mayor

01:03:35.032 --> 01:03:36.932

Brooklyn Park. Yeah, Mayor Winston, McGarvey, um, members

01:03:36.934 --> 01:03:38.467

Winston, McGarvey, um, members of council, I, I think that's

01:03:38.469 --> 01:03:39.668

of council, I, I think that's absolutely correct. There's a

01:03:39.670 --> 01:03:41.637

absolutely correct. There's a highlighted there are some 01:03:41.639 --> 01:03:44.506

highlighted there are some Specific, uh, unique

01:03:44.508 --> 01:03:46.408

Specific, uh, unique circumstances within the police

01:03:46.410 --> 01:03:48.109

circumstances within the police department where we have, uh,

01:03:48.111 --> 01:03:49.445

department where we have, uh, you know, following law that we

01:03:49.447 --> 01:03:51.747

you know, following law that we do have to. You know, inquire 01:03:51.749 --> 01:03:53.449

do have to. You know, inquire about immigration status, but

01:03:53.451 --> 01:03:55.818

about immigration status, but as outside of those limited

01:03:55.820 --> 01:03:56.919

as outside of those limited circumstances, um, as a matter

01:03:56.921 --> 01:04:01.824

circumstances, um, as a matter of Policy and practice, uh, or 01:04:01.826 --> 01:04:02.891

of Policy and practice, uh, or policy for the fire and police

01:04:02.893 --> 01:04:05.694

policy for the fire and police departments and If directed,

01:04:05.696 --> 01:04:07.096

departments and If directed, policy is a matter of course

01:04:07.098 --> 01:04:10.266

policy is a matter of course for all of city staff, um, That 01:04:10.268 --> 01:04:12.734

for all of city staff, um, That policy would go into effect and

01:04:12.736 --> 01:04:14.169

policy would go into effect and that would be exactly correct

01:04:14.171 --> 01:04:15.403

that would be exactly correct that only in those limited

01:04:15.405 --> 01:04:17.973

that only in those limited circumstances. Specifically to

01:04:17.975 --> 01:04:20.976

circumstances. Specifically to the police department. Um, and 01:04:20.978 --> 01:04:23.012

the police department. Um, and then we are again surveying to

01:04:23.014 --> 01:04:24.079

then we are again surveying to see if there's any other

01:04:24.081 --> 01:04:27.382

see if there's any other instances. In our city work

01:04:27.384 --> 01:04:29.785

instances. In our city work where we are inquiring about

01:04:29.787 --> 01:04:31.020

where we are inquiring about immigration status, um, you 01:04:31.022 --> 01:04:34.590

immigration status, um, you know, I know, um, human

01:04:34.592 --> 01:04:35.657

know, I know, um, human resources director Crabbell

01:04:35.659 --> 01:04:36.525

resources director Crabbell talked about that. I mean one

01:04:36.527 --> 01:04:38.260

talked about that. I mean one of our work sessions in terms

01:04:38.262 --> 01:04:40.462

of our work sessions in terms of exploring a little bit when 01:04:40.464 --> 01:04:41.563

of exploring a little bit when we're doing hiring process, um,

01:04:41.565 --> 01:04:42.965

we're doing hiring process, um, so we're trying to get a little

01:04:42.967 --> 01:04:44.800

so we're trying to get a little bit more clarity in terms of

01:04:44.802 --> 01:04:47.269

bit more clarity in terms of that, but otherwise, um, it's,

01:04:47.271 --> 01:04:50.072

that, but otherwise, um, it's, it's, uh, we think that You 01:04:50.074 --> 01:04:51.173

it's, uh, we think that You know, it's very limited in

01:04:51.175 --> 01:04:55.911

know, it's very limited in scope. Thank you. Councilman

01:04:55.913 --> 01:05:07.256

scope. Thank you. Councilman Tran. So my question is, um, Uh, 01:05:07.258 --> 01:05:11.527

Tran. So my question is, um, Uh, for, for example, Yeah, border 01:05:11.529 --> 01:05:14.797

for, for example, Yeah, border custom, they came to our city

01:05:14.799 --> 01:05:19.101

custom, they came to our city and they look for the People

01:05:19.103 --> 01:05:22.971

and they look for the People are reporting for a criminal uh 01:05:22.973 --> 01:05:27.276

are reporting for a criminal uh History do The uh city. A

01:05:27.278 --> 01:05:29.044

History do The uh city. A broken Park police ship have to

01:05:29.046 --> 01:05:34.282

broken Park police ship have to cooperate with them. Yeah, 01:05:34.284 --> 01:05:34.916

cooperate with them. Yeah, Mayor Winston councilmember

01:05:34.918 --> 01:05:36.719

Mayor Winston councilmember Tran, um, Deputy Chief DePaul,

01:05:36.721 --> 01:05:39.221

Tran, um, Deputy Chief DePaul, do you want me to handle, take

01:05:39.223 --> 01:05:40.890

do you want me to handle, take this question or do you wanna 01:05:40.892 --> 01:05:44.093

this question or do you wanna provide a response? I, OK, go

01:05:44.095 --> 01:05:50.899

provide a response? I, OK, go ahead. Um, if, um, I were to 01:05:50.901 --> 01:05:53.302

ahead. Um, if, um, I were to come to Brooklyn Park, we would

01:05:53.304 --> 01:05:54.870

come to Brooklyn Park, we would cooperate as far as helping

01:05:54.872 --> 01:05:57.138

cooperate as far as helping them in case a certain a

01:05:57.140 --> 01:05:57.840

them in case a certain a situation developed where they

01:05:57.842 --> 01:06:00.743

situation developed where they needed. Some support like it 01:06:00.745 --> 01:06:02.644

needed. Some support like it turned into a riot,

01:06:02.646 --> 01:06:04.580

turned into a riot, peacekeeping type things, but

01:06:04.582 --> 01:06:06.782

peacekeeping type things, but we would not, that's not in our

01:06:06.784 --> 01:06:09.918

we would not, that's not in our power to go out and enforce.

01:06:09.920 --> 01:06:10.686

power to go out and enforce. Civil immigration law. That's 01:06:10.688 --> 01:06:12.955

Civil immigration law. That's not what We do as a police

01:06:12.957 --> 01:06:13.922

not what We do as a police department. We would assist

01:06:13.924 --> 01:06:15.691

department. We would assist them if there was some kind of

01:06:15.693 --> 01:06:17.993

them if there was some kind of public disorder that Happened,

01:06:17.995 --> 01:06:18.993

public disorder that Happened, we would work on that

01:06:18.995 --> 01:06:27.369

we would work on that peacekeeping effort. Thank you. 01:06:27.371 --> 01:06:28.403

peacekeeping effort. Thank you. So I think a big part of this

01:06:28.405 --> 01:06:29.471

So I think a big part of this is gonna be waiting to come

01:06:29.473 --> 01:06:31.273

is gonna be waiting to come back with and I know we had 01:06:31.275 --> 01:06:36.512

back with and I know we had that work session, um. who

01:06:36.514 --> 01:06:38.881

that work session, um. who raise their. The showing is

01:06:38.883 --> 01:06:40.315

raise their. The showing is vacant on here, so we got the 01:06:40.317 --> 01:06:42.484

vacant on here, so we got the programming is a little off. So,

01:06:42.486 --> 01:06:50.058

programming is a little off. So, um, Council member Page. Thank 01:06:50.060 --> 01:06:54.396

um, Council member Page. Thank you, Mayor. So we received a

01:06:54.398 --> 01:06:55.864

you, Mayor. So we received a lot of emails and calls, um,

01:06:55.866 --> 01:06:56.732

lot of emails and calls, um, there's been a lot of

01:06:56.734 --> 01:06:58.367

there's been a lot of discussion, so I'm just hoping

01:06:58.369 --> 01:07:04.306

discussion, so I'm just hoping you can clarify, um, We are not 01:07:04.308 --> 01:07:05.707

you can clarify, um, We are not asking our emergency services

01:07:05.709 --> 01:07:07.109

asking our emergency services to do something different. It's

01:07:07.111 --> 01:07:08.710

to do something different. It's what we've always done. We have

01:07:08.712 --> 01:07:13.415

what we've always done. We have managed. The emergency calls. 01:07:13.417 --> 01:07:14.216

managed. The emergency calls. We have managed those

01:07:14.218 --> 01:07:16.251

We have managed those situations where we're needed.

01:07:16.253 --> 01:07:18.654

situations where we're needed. So for example, we are not

01:07:18.656 --> 01:07:20.489

So for example, we are not saying, OK, someone got in a 01:07:20.491 --> 01:07:22.491

saying, OK, someone got in a car accident, they're injured

01:07:22.493 --> 01:07:24.492

car accident, they're injured going into the ambulance and

01:07:24.494 --> 01:07:25.694

going into the ambulance and our emergency services is not

01:07:25.696 --> 01:07:27.396

our emergency services is not saying, and by the way, are you,

01:07:27.398 --> 01:07:29.765

saying, and by the way, are you, you know, are you documented?

01:07:29.767 --> 01:07:32.167

you know, are you documented? And so I think that's been the 01:07:32.169 --> 01:07:34.670

And so I think that's been the biggest thing for me is, is

01:07:34.672 --> 01:07:36.071

biggest thing for me is, is there's this conversation that

01:07:36.073 --> 01:07:37.772

there's this conversation that we're just not doing what we're

01:07:37.774 --> 01:07:39.541

we're just not doing what we're supposed to do or not following

01:07:39.543 --> 01:07:40.275

supposed to do or not following federal guidelines, etc. but 01:07:40.277 --> 01:07:43.278

federal guidelines, etc. but we're continuing what we've

01:07:43.280 --> 01:07:46.415

we're continuing what we've been doing to keep our, um,

01:07:46.417 --> 01:07:47.682

been doing to keep our, um, city employees, emergency

01:07:47.684 --> 01:07:50.185

city employees, emergency services safe. And doing the 01:07:50.187 --> 01:07:52.220

services safe. And doing the job that they were, you know,

01:07:52.222 --> 01:07:55.223

job that they were, you know, designated to do is that

01:07:55.225 --> 01:07:56.458

designated to do is that accurate Winston Page, members

01:07:56.460 --> 01:07:59.394

accurate Winston Page, members of the council, your

01:07:59.396 --> 01:08:00.095

of the council, your description is 100% accurate. 01:08:00.097 --> 01:08:01.763

description is 100% accurate. Um, this has never been a

01:08:01.765 --> 01:08:03.165

Um, this has never been a matter of practice for city

01:08:03.167 --> 01:08:04.833

matter of practice for city staff, whether police, fire,

01:08:04.835 --> 01:08:05.500

staff, whether police, fire, community development, or any

01:08:05.502 --> 01:08:07.703

community development, or any other. To inquire about an

01:08:07.705 --> 01:08:10.872

other. To inquire about an immigration status. Except for 01:08:10.874 --> 01:08:11.773

immigration status. Except for those very few circumstances

01:08:11.775 --> 01:08:13.675

those very few circumstances where we're dealing with very

01:08:13.677 --> 01:08:16.512

where we're dealing with very significant crimes, um. Um, or

01:08:16.514 --> 01:08:17.779

significant crimes, um. Um, or there's the rest is significant

01:08:17.781 --> 01:08:19.514

there's the rest is significant enough where there's a jailing

01:08:19.516 --> 01:08:22.317

enough where there's a jailing that takes place, um, where we 01:08:22.319 --> 01:08:25.253

that takes place, um, where we are required by law to ask and

01:08:25.255 --> 01:08:26.154

are required by law to ask and those circumstances. So, but as

01:08:26.156 --> 01:08:27.556

those circumstances. So, but as a matter of routine, if

01:08:27.558 --> 01:08:28.690

a matter of routine, if somebody gets pulled over, or

01:08:28.692 --> 01:08:30.625

somebody gets pulled over, or if there's an auto accident and 01:08:30.627 --> 01:08:32.026

if there's an auto accident and fire and police show up,

01:08:32.028 --> 01:08:34.396

fire and police show up, nobody's gonna be asking about

01:08:34.398 --> 01:08:36.298

nobody's gonna be asking about immigration status. Right. And

01:08:36.300 --> 01:08:38.767

immigration status. Right. And so we're doing what we did

01:08:38.769 --> 01:08:39.668

so we're doing what we did before, maintaining our

01:08:39.670 --> 01:08:41.136

before, maintaining our response times, which are 01:08:41.138 --> 01:08:43.105

response times, which are amazing and looked at all over

01:08:43.107 --> 01:08:45.274

amazing and looked at all over the country. We are Continuing

01:08:45.276 --> 01:08:48.176

the country. We are Continuing to help those in need. We just

01:08:48.178 --> 01:08:49.144

to help those in need. We just aren't asking that question

01:08:49.146 --> 01:08:51.613

aren't asking that question that we've never asked before, 01:08:51.615 --> 01:08:54.349

that we've never asked before, right? That's correct. Please,

01:08:54.351 --> 01:08:55.884

right? That's correct. Please, uh, Deputy Chief De Paul

01:08:55.886 --> 01:08:57.653

uh, Deputy Chief De Paul highlighted, it's not our role

01:08:57.655 --> 01:09:00.122

highlighted, it's not our role as local law enforcement or any 01:09:00.124 --> 01:09:04.025

as local law enforcement or any other uh city employee to

01:09:04.027 --> 01:09:04.760

other uh city employee to enforce federal immigration

01:09:04.762 --> 01:09:06.428

enforce federal immigration laws, um, that's not our role,

01:09:06.430 --> 01:09:08.196

laws, um, that's not our role, that's not our responsibility.

01:09:08.198 --> 01:09:10.665

that's not our responsibility. Um, that's left up to the 01:09:10.667 --> 01:09:11.500

Um, that's left up to the federal immigration authorities,

01:09:11.502 --> 01:09:15.637

federal immigration authorities, um, you know, they are, um, You

01:09:15.639 --> 01:09:17.139

um, you know, they are, um, You know, they are active

01:09:17.141 --> 01:09:18.573

know, they are active throughout the country and we

01:09:18.575 --> 01:09:19.775

throughout the country and we know within the state of

01:09:19.777 --> 01:09:21.176

know within the state of Minnesota, you know, there have 01:09:21.178 --> 01:09:22.844

Minnesota, you know, there have been, uh, folks who have been

01:09:22.846 --> 01:09:24.412

been, uh, folks who have been picked up by the Federal

01:09:24.414 --> 01:09:25.046

picked up by the Federal Immigration authorities, you

01:09:25.048 --> 01:09:26.915

Immigration authorities, you know, we're aware of that, um,

01:09:26.917 --> 01:09:28.349

know, we're aware of that, um, the police chief has some of

01:09:28.351 --> 01:09:30.085

the police chief has some of that firsthand knowledge and 01:09:30.087 --> 01:09:31.520

that firsthand knowledge and awareness, um, but we have not

01:09:31.522 --> 01:09:33.588

awareness, um, but we have not been asked to participate in

01:09:33.590 --> 01:09:36.291

been asked to participate in any of those, um, situations

01:09:36.293 --> 01:09:38.293

any of those, um, situations where, um, immigration

01:09:38.295 --> 01:09:39.528

where, um, immigration authorities has gone to, you

01:09:39.530 --> 01:09:45.334

authorities has gone to, you know, identify and And um. 01:09:45.336 --> 01:09:46.869

know, identify and And um. Retain individuals based on

01:09:46.871 --> 01:09:48.003

Retain individuals based on prior criminal conduct. Right,

01:09:48.005 --> 01:09:49.805

prior criminal conduct. Right, so would you say it's fair to

01:09:49.807 --> 01:09:51.173

so would you say it's fair to say the experts in immigration 01:09:51.175 --> 01:09:54.075

say the experts in immigration are taking care of that, and

01:09:54.077 --> 01:09:55.210

are taking care of that, and we're taking care of our

01:09:55.212 --> 01:09:58.379

we're taking care of our residents. Our city staff, etc.

01:09:58.381 --> 01:09:59.414

residents. Our city staff, etc. as we've always been doing,

01:09:59.416 --> 01:10:01.383

as we've always been doing, would you say that's fair? Yeah, 01:10:01.385 --> 01:10:02.483

would you say that's fair? Yeah, Mayor Winston comes from Page,

01:10:02.485 --> 01:10:04.352

Mayor Winston comes from Page, members of council, I would say

01:10:04.354 --> 01:10:06.655

members of council, I would say that's absolutely fair our one

01:10:06.657 --> 01:10:09.091

that's absolutely fair our one of our biggest concerns is that

01:10:09.093 --> 01:10:10.759

of our biggest concerns is that Our residents are fearful of 01:10:10.761 --> 01:10:13.929

Our residents are fearful of calling 911. Um, in the case of

01:10:13.931 --> 01:10:15.130

calling 911. Um, in the case of an emergency, whether that's a

01:10:15.132 --> 01:10:16.297

an emergency, whether that's a fire emergency, a police

01:10:16.299 --> 01:10:18.934

fire emergency, a police emergency. And if they don't

01:10:18.936 --> 01:10:20.535

emergency. And if they don't have that confidence that they 01:10:20.537 --> 01:10:22.404

have that confidence that they can call 911, we respond and

01:10:22.406 --> 01:10:23.738

can call 911, we respond and we're not inquiring about

01:10:23.740 --> 01:10:26.008

we're not inquiring about immigration status. That's

01:10:26.010 --> 01:10:29.244

immigration status. That's absolutely, you know, our Um,

01:10:29.246 --> 01:10:31.212

absolutely, you know, our Um, focuses on helping them from a 01:10:31.214 --> 01:10:34.082

focuses on helping them from a public safety standpoint, not

01:10:34.084 --> 01:10:34.749

public safety standpoint, not inquiring about immigration

01:10:34.751 --> 01:10:35.517

inquiring about immigration status because our concern is

01:10:35.519 --> 01:10:37.786

status because our concern is that if people are hesitant to

01:10:37.788 --> 01:10:40.355

that if people are hesitant to call 911, then it could 01:10:40.357 --> 01:10:41.957

call 911, then it could perpetuate a situation where um

01:10:41.959 --> 01:10:43.458

perpetuate a situation where um it makes them targets of

01:10:43.460 --> 01:10:45.393

it makes them targets of potential violent crime, um,

01:10:45.395 --> 01:10:46.929

potential violent crime, um, because people may perceive

01:10:46.931 --> 01:10:48.997

because people may perceive that they won't call 911 to

01:10:48.999 --> 01:10:50.499

that they won't call 911 to address the situation. And so 01:10:50.501 --> 01:10:51.767

address the situation. And so that's, you know, really been

01:10:51.769 --> 01:10:53.201

that's, you know, really been what uh I know that the mayor's

01:10:53.203 --> 01:10:54.936

what uh I know that the mayor's been active, the police chief,

01:10:54.938 --> 01:10:56.771

been active, the police chief, others have been active in

01:10:56.773 --> 01:10:57.639

others have been active in these community gatherings,

01:10:57.641 --> 01:11:00.976

these community gatherings, podcasts, other. Opportunities 01:11:00.978 --> 01:11:01.877

podcasts, other. Opportunities of disseminating information to

01:11:01.879 --> 01:11:03.778

of disseminating information to the community of trying to

01:11:03.780 --> 01:11:05.347

the community of trying to provide that assurance, um, if

01:11:05.349 --> 01:11:06.748

provide that assurance, um, if you're calling about a routine

01:11:06.750 --> 01:11:09.017

you're calling about a routine 911 matter. Well, not calling

01:11:09.019 --> 01:11:11.786

911 matter. Well, not calling 911 is never routine, but When 01:11:11.788 --> 01:11:15.023

911 is never routine, but When you call 911, our first, um,

01:11:15.025 --> 01:11:16.892

you call 911, our first, um, Response is to help address the

01:11:16.894 --> 01:11:18.426

Response is to help address the situation that you're in. We're

01:11:18.428 --> 01:11:20.729

situation that you're in. We're not there to inquire about 01:11:20.731 --> 01:11:21.797

not there to inquire about immigration. Thank you for your

01:11:21.799 --> 01:11:30.705

immigration. Thank you for your clarification. Yes, I would 01:11:30.707 --> 01:11:35.243

clarification. Yes, I would take the approach of um. You

01:11:35.245 --> 01:11:36.678

take the approach of um. You know, you, you, you have people

01:11:36.680 --> 01:11:38.747

know, you, you, you have people reach out, you have your

01:11:38.749 --> 01:11:39.514

reach out, you have your internet chatter. There's been

01:11:39.516 --> 01:11:40.549

internet chatter. There's been a number of people who just 01:11:40.551 --> 01:11:42.017

a number of people who just directly emailed me or called

01:11:42.019 --> 01:11:43.785

directly emailed me or called and some folks have left some

01:11:43.787 --> 01:11:46.722

and some folks have left some nasty emails, um. Always

01:11:46.724 --> 01:11:48.423

nasty emails, um. Always anonymously. So, um, you know,

01:11:48.425 --> 01:11:50.491

anonymously. So, um, you know, take it with a grain of salt, 01:11:50.493 --> 01:11:56.597

take it with a grain of salt, but I will say the The uh The

01:11:56.599 --> 01:11:58.533

but I will say the The uh The approach that we are trying to

01:11:58.535 --> 01:11:59.300

approach that we are trying to protect criminals or or some

01:11:59.302 --> 01:12:01.469

protect criminals or or some other Racialization of this 01:12:01.471 --> 01:12:05.507

other Racialization of this stuff. You know, that should be

01:12:05.509 --> 01:12:07.075

stuff. You know, that should be directly addressed and it's,

01:12:07.077 --> 01:12:08.110

directly addressed and it's, it's just simply wrong, uh, to

01:12:08.112 --> 01:12:09.344

it's just simply wrong, uh, to do that and it's simply wrong

01:12:09.346 --> 01:12:11.079

do that and it's simply wrong to look at our police 01:12:11.081 --> 01:12:12.880

to look at our police department and say, you know,

01:12:12.882 --> 01:12:14.249

department and say, you know, our police department should

01:12:14.251 --> 01:12:16.118

our police department should actively be going out there and

01:12:16.120 --> 01:12:17.686

actively be going out there and doing the work of something

01:12:17.688 --> 01:12:19.054

doing the work of something that is the direct

01:12:19.056 --> 01:12:19.788

that is the direct responsibility of the federal

01:12:19.790 --> 01:12:21.556

responsibility of the federal government, which is 01:12:21.558 --> 01:12:23.492

government, which is immigration. I, our police

01:12:23.494 --> 01:12:25.827

immigration. I, our police department is not, uh, to be

01:12:25.829 --> 01:12:27.262

department is not, uh, to be used for some political

01:12:27.264 --> 01:12:28.263

used for some political purposes or some political

01:12:28.265 --> 01:12:30.298

purposes or some political agenda or just out of straight 01:12:30.300 --> 01:12:31.700

agenda or just out of straight outright fear. Uh, and so I

01:12:31.702 --> 01:12:32.701

outright fear. Uh, and so I think that is one of my

01:12:32.703 --> 01:12:33.568

think that is one of my concerns and some of the

01:12:33.570 --> 01:12:35.704

concerns and some of the rhetoric, I think that, you

01:12:35.706 --> 01:12:37.506

rhetoric, I think that, you know, uh, the councils up here

01:12:37.508 --> 01:12:38.907

know, uh, the councils up here addressed it pretty effectively

01:12:38.909 --> 01:12:40.842

addressed it pretty effectively in terms of talking about the 01:12:40.844 --> 01:12:41.944

in terms of talking about the prac practicality of what's

01:12:41.946 --> 01:12:43.111

prac practicality of what's going on and the practicality

01:12:43.113 --> 01:12:44.979

going on and the practicality is, is that we have limited

01:12:44.981 --> 01:12:46.448

is, is that we have limited resources as a police

01:12:46.450 --> 01:12:49.084

resources as a police department and the police

01:12:49.086 --> 01:12:50.585

department and the police department has been doing a 01:12:50.587 --> 01:12:52.988

department has been doing a good job of pushing down crime

01:12:52.990 --> 01:12:54.055

good job of pushing down crime for a number of years, and

01:12:54.057 --> 01:12:55.390

for a number of years, and they've pushed it down in some

01:12:55.392 --> 01:12:57.459

they've pushed it down in some areas where it hasn't gone down

01:12:57.461 --> 01:12:58.293

areas where it hasn't gone down for quite some time, and

01:12:58.295 --> 01:12:59.728

for quite some time, and they've done that rather

01:12:59.730 --> 01:13:01.697

they've done that rather effectively. They built a good 01:13:01.699 --> 01:13:02.731

effectively. They built a good rapport with the community.

01:13:02.733 --> 01:13:04.633

rapport with the community. doing that. And so I think it's

01:13:04.635 --> 01:13:05.533

doing that. And so I think it's incredibly important that

01:13:05.535 --> 01:13:07.035

incredibly important that people realize that our city

01:13:07.037 --> 01:13:09.504

people realize that our city resources are to be used for

01:13:09.506 --> 01:13:11.806

resources are to be used for our city and for our residents 01:13:11.808 --> 01:13:13.742

our city and for our residents and to protect them and to take

01:13:13.744 --> 01:13:15.376

and to protect them and to take care of them above all else,

01:13:15.378 --> 01:13:18.347

care of them above all else, and then you have You know,

01:13:18.349 --> 01:13:19.314

and then you have You know, federalist government or you

01:13:19.316 --> 01:13:21.183

federalist government or you call a division of labor. There 01:13:21.185 --> 01:13:22.383

call a division of labor. There are other parts of the

01:13:22.385 --> 01:13:24.252

are other parts of the government that look into other

01:13:24.254 --> 01:13:27.489

government that look into other issues for us, we're focused on

01:13:27.491 --> 01:13:29.391

issues for us, we're focused on Pushing down crime within our

01:13:29.393 --> 01:13:33.028

Pushing down crime within our city and making this um. As 01:13:33.030 --> 01:13:36.064

city and making this um. As safe a city as possible, so I

01:13:36.066 --> 01:13:37.766

safe a city as possible, so I appreciate that approach from

01:13:37.768 --> 01:13:40.702

appreciate that approach from Uh, the council, I appreciate 01:13:40.704 --> 01:13:41.703

Uh, the council, I appreciate that from our police department

01:13:41.705 --> 01:13:44.205

that from our police department and I would just encourage us

01:13:44.207 --> 01:13:45.574

and I would just encourage us to continue to lean into that.

01:13:45.576 --> 01:13:47.175

to continue to lean into that. Uh, I think this is the correct

01:13:47.177 --> 01:13:48.877

Uh, I think this is the correct approach as far as the report,

01:13:48.879 --> 01:13:50.311

approach as far as the report, uh, you know, I know there'll 01:13:50.313 --> 01:13:52.080

uh, you know, I know there'll probably be more questions once

01:13:52.082 --> 01:13:54.182

probably be more questions once we, once we come back and we

01:13:54.184 --> 01:13:55.717

we, once we come back and we have a fuller discussion about

01:13:55.719 --> 01:13:57.585

have a fuller discussion about what the, the poli the actual

01:13:57.587 --> 01:13:59.620

what the, the poli the actual policies that we're looking at,

01:13:59.622 --> 01:14:01.589

policies that we're looking at, uh, as a city, uh, but I also 01:14:01.591 --> 01:14:04.426

uh, as a city, uh, but I also think city managers stroll with

01:14:04.428 --> 01:14:06.795

think city managers stroll with your point about people feeling

01:14:06.797 --> 01:14:07.462

your point about people feeling comfortable using resources. Uh,

01:14:07.464 --> 01:14:10.298

comfortable using resources. Uh, is Key. Uh, I'd like to use 01:14:10.300 --> 01:14:11.599

is Key. Uh, I'd like to use this example. I'm not gonna

01:14:11.601 --> 01:14:13.234

this example. I'm not gonna necessarily say it's the Good

01:14:13.236 --> 01:14:14.569

necessarily say it's the Good Samaritan's example out of the

01:14:14.571 --> 01:14:17.139

Samaritan's example out of the Bible, but I will say this, uh,

01:14:17.141 --> 01:14:19.607

Bible, but I will say this, uh, if you have a situation where,

01:14:19.609 --> 01:14:22.844

if you have a situation where, um, Someone gets hit by a car, 01:14:22.846 --> 01:14:25.313

um, Someone gets hit by a car, uh, um. Let's say it's a hit

01:14:25.315 --> 01:14:26.714

uh, um. Let's say it's a hit and run. Someone gets hit,

01:14:26.716 --> 01:14:27.282

and run. Someone gets hit, they're walking across the

01:14:27.284 --> 01:14:30.118

they're walking across the street, they get hit by a car, 01:14:30.120 --> 01:14:30.819

street, they get hit by a car, uh, and somebody drives away,

01:14:30.821 --> 01:14:32.254

uh, and somebody drives away, so they don't do their, their

01:14:32.256 --> 01:14:33.588

so they don't do their, their duty to take care of that

01:14:33.590 --> 01:14:35.356

duty to take care of that person. And then we have

01:14:35.358 --> 01:14:36.992

person. And then we have someone whose status we don't

01:14:36.994 --> 01:14:39.727

someone whose status we don't know. Uh, we want to make sure

01:14:39.729 --> 01:14:41.262

know. Uh, we want to make sure that whoever stops by and wants 01:14:41.264 --> 01:14:43.631

that whoever stops by and wants to help that person that is

01:14:43.633 --> 01:14:44.765

to help that person that is injured feels comfortable

01:14:44.767 --> 01:14:46.468

injured feels comfortable standing there or staying there

01:14:46.470 --> 01:14:47.469

standing there or staying there holding that person's hand,

01:14:47.471 --> 01:14:48.403

holding that person's hand, making sure that person gets

01:14:48.405 --> 01:14:51.406

making sure that person gets the help they need, calling 911, 01:14:51.408 --> 01:14:52.607

the help they need, calling 911, doing whatever they need in

01:14:52.609 --> 01:14:53.708

doing whatever they need in terms of interacting with our

01:14:53.710 --> 01:14:55.776

terms of interacting with our city so that all residents can

01:14:55.778 --> 01:14:57.212

city so that all residents can access those resources and feel

01:14:57.214 --> 01:14:59.480

access those resources and feel safe, right? And ultimately,

01:14:59.482 --> 01:15:01.483

safe, right? And ultimately, that is what we're looking for 01:15:01.485 --> 01:15:04.352

that is what we're looking for is people feeling safe, feeling

01:15:04.354 --> 01:15:05.319

is people feeling safe, feeling comfortable, accessing city

01:15:05.321 --> 01:15:07.288

comfortable, accessing city resources so that we can go on

01:15:07.290 --> 01:15:09.323

resources so that we can go on being the city that we've been,

01:15:09.325 --> 01:15:10.158

being the city that we've been, and we're effectively pushing 01:15:10.160 --> 01:15:11.325

and we're effectively pushing crime down and we've got an

01:15:11.327 --> 01:15:12.293

crime down and we've got an environment where people are

01:15:12.295 --> 01:15:14.462

environment where people are feeling. We're moving towards

01:15:14.464 --> 01:15:15.864

feeling. We're moving towards people feeling more and more

01:15:15.866 --> 01:15:18.166

people feeling more and more safe, and you want to have that

01:15:18.168 --> 01:15:19.801

safe, and you want to have that neighbor taking care, neighbor

01:15:19.803 --> 01:15:22.070

neighbor taking care, neighbor interaction. You do not want to 01:15:22.072 --> 01:15:23.304

interaction. You do not want to create an environment where

01:15:23.306 --> 01:15:24.973

create an environment where people are afraid to do the

01:15:24.975 --> 01:15:26.541

people are afraid to do the things that we're expected to

01:15:26.543 --> 01:15:28.076

things that we're expected to do as neighbors, and I think

01:15:28.078 --> 01:15:29.310

do as neighbors, and I think that's incredibly important

01:15:29.312 --> 01:15:31.279

that's incredibly important that we realize that I don't 01:15:31.281 --> 01:15:32.080

that we realize that I don't care what environment exists,

01:15:32.082 --> 01:15:34.349

care what environment exists, that is, I don't care if you

01:15:34.351 --> 01:15:35.383

that is, I don't care if you say it's a biblical. I don't

01:15:35.385 --> 01:15:36.885

say it's a biblical. I don't care if you say if it's a civic

01:15:36.887 --> 01:15:38.453

care if you say if it's a civic role, that is a responsibility

01:15:38.455 --> 01:15:40.121

role, that is a responsibility that we have to one another as 01:15:40.123 --> 01:15:42.124

that we have to one another as human beings. So I think those

01:15:42.126 --> 01:15:43.058

human beings. So I think those pieces are important that

01:15:43.060 --> 01:15:45.126

pieces are important that people feel like they can

01:15:45.128 --> 01:15:46.995

people feel like they can access those resources and, and

01:15:46.997 --> 01:15:50.532

access those resources and, and then primarily Uh, that our 01:15:50.534 --> 01:15:52.500

then primarily Uh, that our police department has the

01:15:52.502 --> 01:15:54.503

police department has the capacity and the resources to

01:15:54.505 --> 01:15:55.837

capacity and the resources to do the job that they're set out

01:15:55.839 --> 01:16:00.141

do the job that they're set out to do for our city first. And 01:16:00.143 --> 01:16:02.277

to do for our city first. And if we take out other people's

01:16:02.279 --> 01:16:03.778

if we take out other people's responsibilities or other parts

01:16:03.780 --> 01:16:04.246

responsibilities or other parts of the government's

01:16:04.248 --> 01:16:06.214

of the government's responsibilities. We cannot do

01:16:06.216 --> 01:16:07.449

responsibilities. We cannot do that. And I think the last

01:16:07.451 --> 01:16:12.921

that. And I think the last thing I'll say to, to give some 01:16:12.923 --> 01:16:14.889

thing I'll say to, to give some Some understanding to that is

01:16:14.891 --> 01:16:16.591

Some understanding to that is that public safety takes up

01:16:16.593 --> 01:16:18.059

that public safety takes up about 55% of our budget. It is

01:16:18.061 --> 01:16:20.228

about 55% of our budget. It is a large part of our budget. If 01:16:20.230 --> 01:16:21.663

a large part of our budget. If we suddenly start saying we're

01:16:21.665 --> 01:16:23.331

we suddenly start saying we're going to take on other

01:16:23.333 --> 01:16:25.533

going to take on other government's roles, it won't be

01:16:25.535 --> 01:16:27.135

government's roles, it won't be 55% anymore. It'll crowd out

01:16:27.137 --> 01:16:29.437

55% anymore. It'll crowd out almost everything within the

01:16:29.439 --> 01:16:31.473

almost everything within the city, basic services, your 01:16:31.475 --> 01:16:34.809

city, basic services, your streets being clean, uh, parks,

01:16:34.811 --> 01:16:35.710

streets being clean, uh, parks, youth programs, senior programs,

01:16:35.712 --> 01:16:37.145

youth programs, senior programs, so many things we do that are

01:16:37.147 --> 01:16:39.113

so many things we do that are very important to the city,

01:16:39.115 --> 01:16:40.549

very important to the city, just being vibrant and 01:16:40.551 --> 01:16:41.216

just being vibrant and successful, those things would

01:16:41.218 --> 01:16:42.483

successful, those things would get crowded out. So I think

01:16:42.485 --> 01:16:44.085

get crowded out. So I think it's incredibly important we

01:16:44.087 --> 01:16:45.853

it's incredibly important we realize that we focus on the

01:16:45.855 --> 01:16:46.821

realize that we focus on the basic blocking and tackling in

01:16:46.823 --> 01:16:49.958

basic blocking and tackling in the city, which is um working.

01:16:49.960 --> 01:16:51.826

the city, which is um working. So, um, saying no other 01:16:51.828 --> 01:16:54.496

So, um, saying no other comments. Uh, from council

01:16:54.498 --> 01:16:56.564

comments. Uh, from council members. Um, I don't know if

01:16:56.566 --> 01:16:59.033

members. Um, I don't know if you have any further comments,

01:16:59.035 --> 01:16:59.834

you have any further comments, city managers struggle. Oh yeah,

01:16:59.836 --> 01:17:01.970

city managers struggle. Oh yeah, we have the uh motion, sorry. 01:17:01.972 --> 01:17:02.837

we have the uh motion, sorry. Yeah, Mayor, I just wanna,

01:17:02.839 --> 01:17:03.904

Yeah, Mayor, I just wanna, before you do the motion, I

01:17:03.906 --> 01:17:06.908

before you do the motion, I just wanted to say, um, a very

01:17:06.910 --> 01:17:07.708

just wanted to say, um, a very big kudos and thank you to all

01:17:07.710 --> 01:17:11.112

big kudos and thank you to all the City staff involved in 01:17:11.114 --> 01:17:12.447

the City staff involved in helping with the response here

01:17:12.449 --> 01:17:13.781

helping with the response here a number of folks are in the

01:17:13.783 --> 01:17:16.217

a number of folks are in the back of the room are assistant

01:17:16.219 --> 01:17:19.788

back of the room are assistant city manager, our, um,

01:17:19.790 --> 01:17:20.522

city manager, our, um, community experience engagement 01:17:20.524 --> 01:17:22.724

community experience engagement manager or racial diversity

01:17:22.726 --> 01:17:25.393

manager or racial diversity inclusion manager or uh HR

01:17:25.395 --> 01:17:26.394

inclusion manager or uh HR director or communications

01:17:26.396 --> 01:17:27.195

director or communications manager or police chief is not

01:17:27.197 --> 01:17:29.264

manager or police chief is not here, but I would highlight him

01:17:29.266 --> 01:17:30.665

here, but I would highlight him as well. Um, I know that 01:17:30.667 --> 01:17:33.034

as well. Um, I know that there's been, um, Great

01:17:33.036 --> 01:17:34.202

there's been, um, Great interest by the community, by

01:17:34.204 --> 01:17:36.671

interest by the community, by the council in terms of being

01:17:36.673 --> 01:17:38.807

the council in terms of being responsive, um, and, um, I just

01:17:38.809 --> 01:17:40.775

responsive, um, and, um, I just applaud the work of, of the 01:17:40.777 --> 01:17:42.009

applaud the work of, of the staff team here in coordination

01:17:42.011 --> 01:17:42.944

staff team here in coordination with the community and the

01:17:42.946 --> 01:17:46.013

with the community and the council on this effort. Thank

01:17:46.015 --> 01:17:47.349

council on this effort. Thank you. uh, and thank you staff

01:17:47.351 --> 01:17:48.516

you. uh, and thank you staff for all the work that you've

01:17:48.518 --> 01:17:50.551

for all the work that you've been doing. Uh, it's not easy 01:17:50.553 --> 01:17:51.753

been doing. Uh, it's not easy work, and then getting the word

01:17:51.755 --> 01:17:52.821

work, and then getting the word out in terms of what we're

01:17:52.823 --> 01:17:56.658

out in terms of what we're doing is not easy as well, um.

01:17:56.660 --> 01:17:57.826

doing is not easy as well, um. Uh, council member Erikson, I

01:17:57.828 --> 01:17:58.426

Uh, council member Erikson, I know you want to make a

01:17:58.428 --> 01:18:02.630

know you want to make a statement. I'll go ahead and 01:18:02.632 --> 01:18:03.631

statement. I'll go ahead and make the motion in a minute,

01:18:03.633 --> 01:18:09.404

make the motion in a minute, but um. I shared all of the

01:18:09.406 --> 01:18:10.238

but um. I shared all of the public announcements that have 01:18:10.240 --> 01:18:12.140

public announcements that have come out, the, the first one

01:18:12.142 --> 01:18:14.008

come out, the, the first one that pointed people to the FAQ

01:18:14.010 --> 01:18:15.676

that pointed people to the FAQ and the city resources. The

01:18:15.678 --> 01:18:17.445

and the city resources. The second one with the chief

01:18:17.447 --> 01:18:18.380

second one with the chief statement, and then the third

01:18:18.382 --> 01:18:19.747

statement, and then the third one with the mayor's statement

01:18:19.749 --> 01:18:25.386

one with the mayor's statement and Um I've gotten a lot of 01:18:25.388 --> 01:18:27.155

and Um I've gotten a lot of feedback both good and bad from

01:18:27.157 --> 01:18:29.757

feedback both good and bad from residents locally, but A lot of

01:18:29.759 --> 01:18:32.293

residents locally, but A lot of people who I know in networks. 01:18:32.295 --> 01:18:33.661

people who I know in networks. around the country who are

01:18:33.663 --> 01:18:36.498

around the country who are really impressed. by the

01:18:36.500 --> 01:18:38.533

really impressed. by the thoughtfulness with which

01:18:38.535 --> 01:18:39.868

thoughtfulness with which Brooklyn Park has approached

01:18:39.870 --> 01:18:41.769

Brooklyn Park has approached this. And so, um, definitely 01:18:41.771 --> 01:18:43.304

this. And so, um, definitely want to say thank you, Rissica

01:18:43.306 --> 01:18:44.672

want to say thank you, Rissica and others who were involved in

01:18:44.674 --> 01:18:47.609

and others who were involved in that, um, I, uh, to get that

01:18:47.611 --> 01:18:50.445

that, um, I, uh, to get that out there. Um, I think it's 01:18:50.447 --> 01:18:51.346

out there. Um, I think it's Really effective, really

01:18:51.348 --> 01:18:56.317

Really effective, really professional. And um Really

01:18:56.319 --> 01:18:59.187

professional. And um Really attentive. to Some of our

01:18:59.189 --> 01:19:02.357

attentive. to Some of our neighbors who are fearful. So 01:19:02.359 --> 01:19:03.558

neighbors who are fearful. So thank you for that. Um, I'll go

01:19:03.560 --> 01:19:06.293

thank you for that. Um, I'll go ahead and make the motion. Uh,

01:19:06.295 --> 01:19:07.629

ahead and make the motion. Uh, to direct the city manager to

01:19:07.631 --> 01:19:09.097

to direct the city manager to review city services and bring

01:19:09.099 --> 01:19:11.499

review city services and bring back an employee policy 01:19:11.501 --> 01:19:12.700

back an employee policy outlining city staff's

01:19:12.702 --> 01:19:14.836

outlining city staff's limitations and restrictions on

01:19:14.838 --> 01:19:15.503

limitations and restrictions on soliciting immigration

01:19:15.505 --> 01:19:16.904

soliciting immigration information or inquiring about

01:19:16.906 --> 01:19:18.440

information or inquiring about immigration status during the

01:19:18.442 --> 01:19:20.575

immigration status during the course of their duties. So the 01:19:20.577 --> 01:19:22.009

course of their duties. So the motion was made by council

01:19:22.011 --> 01:19:22.977

motion was made by council member Erickson and seconded by

01:19:22.979 --> 01:19:25.847

member Erickson and seconded by Council member Garvey. Um, all

01:19:25.849 --> 01:19:28.983

Council member Garvey. Um, all those in favor say aye, I, any

01:19:28.985 --> 01:19:30.418

those in favor say aye, I, any nays, any abstentions? All 01:19:30.420 --> 01:19:32.520

nays, any abstentions? All right, the motion passes. Um,

01:19:32.522 --> 01:19:33.755

right, the motion passes. Um, last thing I will say is that

01:19:33.757 --> 01:19:35.223

last thing I will say is that I'm not gonna call any

01:19:35.225 --> 01:19:35.790

I'm not gonna call any particular employees out. I

01:19:35.792 --> 01:19:37.258

particular employees out. I know there have been employees

01:19:37.260 --> 01:19:39.594

know there have been employees that have received the brunt of

01:19:39.596 --> 01:19:41.662

that have received the brunt of some of the uglier, uh, 01:19:41.664 --> 01:19:42.663

some of the uglier, uh, responses. And I think

01:19:42.665 --> 01:19:44.699

responses. And I think sometimes it's something that

01:19:44.701 --> 01:19:45.767

sometimes it's something that Uh, government tries to sweep

01:19:45.769 --> 01:19:48.636

Uh, government tries to sweep under the rugs in terms of

01:19:48.638 --> 01:19:49.704

under the rugs in terms of These responses falling on the

01:19:49.706 --> 01:19:50.838

These responses falling on the shoulders of staff. I think as 01:19:50.840 --> 01:19:53.741

shoulders of staff. I think as electors, you know, we elected

01:19:53.743 --> 01:19:54.475

electors, you know, we elected officials, we kind of say, all

01:19:54.477 --> 01:19:56.077

officials, we kind of say, all right, we, we, we expect some

01:19:56.079 --> 01:19:57.812

right, we, we, we expect some of that, right? Still not

01:19:57.814 --> 01:19:59.280

of that, right? Still not pleasant, but I, I'm not gonna

01:19:59.282 --> 01:20:00.749

pleasant, but I, I'm not gonna call names out here, but I 01:20:00.751 --> 01:20:03.084

call names out here, but I would just say, um for staff

01:20:03.086 --> 01:20:04.518

would just say, um for staff that are directly dealing with

01:20:04.520 --> 01:20:07.422

that are directly dealing with that, um, To an extent, I feel

01:20:07.424 --> 01:20:09.023

that, um, To an extent, I feel your pain, not, not the same

01:20:09.025 --> 01:20:10.358

your pain, not, not the same way because you know, you 01:20:10.360 --> 01:20:11.092

way because you know, you didn't necessarily sign up for

01:20:11.094 --> 01:20:14.195

didn't necessarily sign up for all that, but I do appreciate

01:20:14.197 --> 01:20:16.097

all that, but I do appreciate uh the professionalism. I

01:20:16.099 --> 01:20:17.131

uh the professionalism. I appreciate the response to

01:20:17.133 --> 01:20:18.232

appreciate the response to dealing with that and I hope

01:20:18.234 --> 01:20:19.534

dealing with that and I hope you realize that the work

01:20:19.536 --> 01:20:21.002

you realize that the work you're doing is incredibly 01:20:21.004 --> 01:20:24.605

you're doing is incredibly important to making our

01:20:24.607 --> 01:20:26.707

important to making our Residents feel safe and uh also

01:20:26.709 --> 01:20:27.976

Residents feel safe and uh also helping our staff get out the

01:20:27.978 --> 01:20:29.911

helping our staff get out the message in terms of what we're

01:20:29.913 --> 01:20:31.111

message in terms of what we're doing as a city, which is 01:20:31.113 --> 01:20:31.813

doing as a city, which is incredibly important. If people

01:20:31.815 --> 01:20:33.347

incredibly important. If people don't know what we're doing up

01:20:33.349 --> 01:20:36.717

don't know what we're doing up here, um. Things begin to fall

01:20:36.719 --> 01:20:39.020

here, um. Things begin to fall apart, communications, uh, and

01:20:39.022 --> 01:20:40.588

apart, communications, uh, and sharing the message and, and 01:20:40.590 --> 01:20:42.457

sharing the message and, and all that stuff is incredibly

01:20:42.459 --> 01:20:43.825

all that stuff is incredibly important, uh, and I think

01:20:43.827 --> 01:20:45.727

important, uh, and I think folks that are acting on that

01:20:45.729 --> 01:20:46.394

folks that are acting on that operational level, they're

01:20:46.396 --> 01:20:48.329

operational level, they're catching some of it. Again,

01:20:48.331 --> 01:20:49.630

catching some of it. Again, thank you for what you're doing

01:20:49.632 --> 01:20:52.066

thank you for what you're doing as well. I appreciate it. All 01:20:52.068 --> 01:20:54.502

as well. I appreciate it. All right, so, uh, and thank you

01:20:54.504 --> 01:20:57.371

right, so, uh, and thank you city manager Srobo for um the

01:20:57.373 --> 01:20:58.439

city manager Srobo for um the presentation and for helping uh

01:20:58.441 --> 01:20:59.507

presentation and for helping uh shepherd a lot of this work as

01:20:59.509 --> 01:21:00.908

shepherd a lot of this work as well. You don't really give 01:21:00.910 --> 01:21:01.709

well. You don't really give yourself a piss pat on the back,

01:21:01.711 --> 01:21:03.778

yourself a piss pat on the back, but It's a little narcissistic,

01:21:03.780 --> 01:21:06.047

but It's a little narcissistic, but I'll say thank you. I

01:21:06.049 --> 01:21:10.351

but I'll say thank you. I appreciate it. So, um, We'll go 01:21:10.353 --> 01:21:13.988

appreciate it. So, um, We'll go to item 7.2, which a request by

01:21:13.990 --> 01:21:15.857

to item 7.2, which a request by Myself to Mayor Winston to

01:21:15.859 --> 01:21:17.291

Myself to Mayor Winston to travel and to and attend the

01:21:17.293 --> 01:21:18.759

travel and to and attend the Mississippi Rivers and Towns

01:21:18.761 --> 01:21:20.194

Mississippi Rivers and Towns Initiative, 2025 Capitol 01:21:20.196 --> 01:21:21.596

Initiative, 2025 Capitol meeting from March 5th through

01:21:21.598 --> 01:21:24.532

meeting from March 5th through the 7th, 2025 and city

01:21:24.534 --> 01:21:25.533

the 7th, 2025 and city manager's trouble will be

01:21:25.535 --> 01:21:28.336

manager's trouble will be presenting. Yeah, thanks, Mayor,

01:21:28.338 --> 01:21:30.805

presenting. Yeah, thanks, Mayor, uh, Mayor, members of council, 01:21:30.807 --> 01:21:32.340

uh, Mayor, members of council, um, this was a request, um, I

01:21:32.342 --> 01:21:34.675

um, this was a request, um, I think as most folks are aware,

01:21:34.677 --> 01:21:36.810

think as most folks are aware, Um, the mayor in the city as a

01:21:36.812 --> 01:21:38.579

Um, the mayor in the city as a whole, um, has become very

01:21:38.581 --> 01:21:41.181

whole, um, has become very connected to the Mississippi 01:21:41.183 --> 01:21:42.983

connected to the Mississippi River towns initiative, um,

01:21:42.985 --> 01:21:44.752

River towns initiative, um, it's an effort of communities

01:21:44.754 --> 01:21:46.721

it's an effort of communities and mayors along the

01:21:46.723 --> 01:21:47.288

and mayors along the Mississippi River from

01:21:47.290 --> 01:21:47.955

Mississippi River from Louisiana all the way up to

01:21:47.957 --> 01:21:51.626

Louisiana all the way up to Minnesota. They are very active 01:21:51.628 --> 01:21:53.994

Minnesota. They are very active in getting resources from

01:21:53.996 --> 01:21:55.296

in getting resources from Washington DC to uh the

01:21:55.298 --> 01:21:56.431

Washington DC to uh the communities involved in this

01:21:56.433 --> 01:21:58.132

communities involved in this effort. Uh, this is an

01:21:58.134 --> 01:22:01.002

effort. Uh, this is an opportunity coming up here, um. 01:22:01.004 --> 01:22:02.904

opportunity coming up here, um. Traveling to Washington DC as I

01:22:02.906 --> 01:22:04.805

Traveling to Washington DC as I understand it, to engaging

01:22:04.807 --> 01:22:07.575

understand it, to engaging folks in the new administration

01:22:07.577 --> 01:22:09.410

folks in the new administration to engaging uh the new

01:22:09.412 --> 01:22:12.246

to engaging uh the new congressional leaders, um, and 01:22:12.248 --> 01:22:13.514

congressional leaders, um, and our identifying opportunities

01:22:13.516 --> 01:22:14.315

our identifying opportunities and to hopefully securing

01:22:14.317 --> 01:22:17.618

and to hopefully securing opportunities. Uh, for getting

01:22:17.620 --> 01:22:18.653

opportunities. Uh, for getting resources uh brought back to

01:22:18.655 --> 01:22:20.554

resources uh brought back to the Brooklyn Park community and 01:22:20.556 --> 01:22:23.525

the Brooklyn Park community and so, um, uh, the mayor is

01:22:23.527 --> 01:22:24.993

so, um, uh, the mayor is requesting to represent the

01:22:24.995 --> 01:22:27.262

requesting to represent the city, uh, in this opportunity,

01:22:27.264 --> 01:22:30.131

city, uh, in this opportunity, uh, I would say at a relatively 01:22:30.133 --> 01:22:32.833

uh, I would say at a relatively modest cost, um, over $1700

01:22:32.835 --> 01:22:35.303

modest cost, um, over $1700 it's Continues to be well

01:22:35.305 --> 01:22:38.739

it's Continues to be well within the budget of travel for

01:22:38.741 --> 01:22:40.675

within the budget of travel for 2025, um, and, uh, there's been 01:22:40.677 --> 01:22:42.043

2025, um, and, uh, there's been a little bit of expense this

01:22:42.045 --> 01:22:44.412

a little bit of expense this year, but not very much a

01:22:44.414 --> 01:22:45.446

year, but not very much a relative to the budget for

01:22:45.448 --> 01:22:48.816

relative to the budget for council travel. Um, so Um,

01:22:48.818 --> 01:22:50.051

council travel. Um, so Um, unless there's any additional 01:22:50.053 --> 01:22:51.786

unless there's any additional questions, the mayor might know

01:22:51.788 --> 01:22:53.120

questions, the mayor might know some more details, but that's

01:22:53.122 --> 01:22:55.123

some more details, but that's an overview of the situation.

01:22:55.125 --> 01:22:56.290

an overview of the situation. I'll just, yeah, I'll keep it

01:22:56.292 --> 01:22:59.027

I'll just, yeah, I'll keep it brief on this, and I think this

01:22:59.029 --> 01:23:00.962

brief on this, and I think this coalition is important in that 01:23:00.964 --> 01:23:02.363

coalition is important in that I'm like you're going to go

01:23:02.365 --> 01:23:03.798

I'm like you're going to go into all the details about the

01:23:03.800 --> 01:23:04.766

into all the details about the Mississippi, but Brooklyn Park

01:23:04.768 --> 01:23:06.300

Mississippi, but Brooklyn Park has a privilege of being off

01:23:06.302 --> 01:23:07.768

has a privilege of being off the Mississippi River.

01:23:07.770 --> 01:23:09.703

the Mississippi River. Mississippi River has very few

01:23:09.705 --> 01:23:11.639

Mississippi River has very few protections along it... $1 01:23:11.641 --> 01:23:12.974

protections along it... $1 trillion of commerce goes up

01:23:12.976 --> 01:23:15.176

trillion of commerce goes up and down that river, uh, in

01:23:15.178 --> 01:23:16.444

and down that river, uh, in Minnesota is blessed to be a

01:23:16.446 --> 01:23:19.180

Minnesota is blessed to be a part of that, um. So there's no

01:23:19.182 --> 01:23:20.381

part of that, um. So there's no protections, but this group is 01:23:20.383 --> 01:23:21.349

protections, but this group is putting together a group of

01:23:21.351 --> 01:23:22.249

putting together a group of protections and we have

01:23:22.251 --> 01:23:23.184

protections and we have residents that actually live

01:23:23.186 --> 01:23:25.319

residents that actually live along that, that, uh,

01:23:25.321 --> 01:23:27.188

along that, that, uh, Mississippi, uh, and we have

01:23:27.190 --> 01:23:28.189

Mississippi, uh, and we have some opportunities to do some

01:23:28.191 --> 01:23:28.790

some opportunities to do some things along the Mississippi,

01:23:28.792 --> 01:23:30.258

things along the Mississippi, so I think it's incredibly 01:23:30.260 --> 01:23:31.926

so I think it's incredibly important. They're also putting

01:23:31.928 --> 01:23:33.461

important. They're also putting together some coalitions to

01:23:33.463 --> 01:23:34.829

together some coalitions to address, um, you know, there's

01:23:34.831 --> 01:23:36.864

address, um, you know, there's the, uh, the, the carp that are

01:23:36.866 --> 01:23:40.668

the, uh, the, the carp that are coming in that are not native 01:23:40.670 --> 01:23:41.902

coming in that are not native to uh United States and they're

01:23:41.904 --> 01:23:43.204

to uh United States and they're putting in some, some things to

01:23:43.206 --> 01:23:44.539

putting in some, some things to address that as well, but

01:23:44.541 --> 01:23:45.540

address that as well, but they're also introducing

01:23:45.542 --> 01:23:47.074

they're also introducing wetlands because we're seeing

01:23:47.076 --> 01:23:48.943

wetlands because we're seeing more and more run off. and

01:23:48.945 --> 01:23:50.144

more and more run off. and erosion along the river, uh, 01:23:50.146 --> 01:23:51.011

erosion along the river, uh, and so they're putting together

01:23:51.013 --> 01:23:52.480

and so they're putting together a coalition to address that as

01:23:52.482 --> 01:23:55.182

a coalition to address that as well. I think it's important

01:23:55.184 --> 01:23:56.150

well. I think it's important for the environmental reasons,

01:23:56.152 --> 01:23:57.752

for the environmental reasons, uh, but I also think it's just

01:23:57.754 --> 01:23:58.853

uh, but I also think it's just as important because this

01:23:58.855 --> 01:24:00.488

as important because this coalition is able to bring in 01:24:00.490 --> 01:24:02.089

coalition is able to bring in resources. I will be upfront

01:24:02.091 --> 01:24:05.426

resources. I will be upfront that, um, you know, I want to

01:24:05.428 --> 01:24:06.761

that, um, you know, I want to make sure that we're building

01:24:06.763 --> 01:24:08.096

make sure that we're building out relationships to get those

01:24:08.098 --> 01:24:09.530

out relationships to get those resources this year through

01:24:09.532 --> 01:24:10.932

resources this year through this coalition. Uh, if I don't 01:24:10.934 --> 01:24:12.633

this coalition. Uh, if I don't see results from that, then I

01:24:12.635 --> 01:24:14.202

see results from that, then I will reassess. But as far as

01:24:14.204 --> 01:24:15.136

will reassess. But as far as other travel opportunities, I

01:24:15.138 --> 01:24:17.071

other travel opportunities, I have put those on hold because

01:24:17.073 --> 01:24:20.341

have put those on hold because I believe that this coalition 01:24:20.343 --> 01:24:22.509

I believe that this coalition is uh important to Brooklyn

01:24:22.511 --> 01:24:24.245

is uh important to Brooklyn Park into Minnesota. I also

01:24:24.247 --> 01:24:25.713

Park into Minnesota. I also think it's something unique in

01:24:25.715 --> 01:24:26.647

think it's something unique in that not many others are

01:24:26.649 --> 01:24:29.283

that not many others are involved with this, but it

01:24:29.285 --> 01:24:30.017

involved with this, but it gives us some legislative oomph. 01:24:30.019 --> 01:24:35.857

gives us some legislative oomph. Uh, at the Federal level, uh,

01:24:35.859 --> 01:24:37.658

Uh, at the Federal level, uh, and a bipartisan manner that

01:24:37.660 --> 01:24:38.259

and a bipartisan manner that other organizations are not

01:24:38.261 --> 01:24:39.159

other organizations are not necessarily going to give us.

01:24:39.161 --> 01:24:40.328

necessarily going to give us. And so I think it's important 01:24:40.330 --> 01:24:42.663

And so I think it's important that we. We lean into that

01:24:42.665 --> 01:24:45.466

that we. We lean into that because I think Who's in

01:24:45.468 --> 01:24:47.468

because I think Who's in control in control up there

01:24:47.470 --> 01:24:48.602

control in control up there changes year after year, uh,

01:24:48.604 --> 01:24:49.970

changes year after year, uh, but I think we need to be able

01:24:49.972 --> 01:24:50.938

but I think we need to be able to have those conversations no 01:24:50.940 --> 01:24:51.939

to have those conversations no matter who is in control and we

01:24:51.941 --> 01:24:53.407

matter who is in control and we need to be able to make a good

01:24:53.409 --> 01:24:54.775

need to be able to make a good value proposition, and I think

01:24:54.777 --> 01:24:56.811

value proposition, and I think being involved in a coalition

01:24:56.813 --> 01:24:59.914

being involved in a coalition that sees a $1 trillion of uh

01:24:59.916 --> 01:25:02.216

that sees a $1 trillion of uh commerce go up and down on the 01:25:02.218 --> 01:25:03.150

commerce go up and down on the historic byways in the United

01:25:03.152 --> 01:25:05.219

historic byways in the United States, I think that makes

01:25:05.221 --> 01:25:08.022

States, I think that makes sense. So I'll leave it at that.

01:25:08.024 --> 01:25:11.092

sense. So I'll leave it at that. Um, Councilman McGarvey. Thank 01:25:11.094 --> 01:25:13.561

Um, Councilman McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor, and I just want to

01:25:13.563 --> 01:25:15.696

you, Mayor, and I just want to add that I completely concur

01:25:15.698 --> 01:25:16.430

add that I completely concur with everything you just said,

01:25:16.432 --> 01:25:20.334

with everything you just said, and we'd like to add that this 01:25:20.336 --> 01:25:22.870

and we'd like to add that this is especially pertinent as the

01:25:22.872 --> 01:25:25.373

is especially pertinent as the conversation around 252 and its

01:25:25.375 --> 01:25:26.307

conversation around 252 and its transition continues, and so I

01:25:26.309 --> 01:25:29.576

transition continues, and so I think we need to have every um

01:25:29.578 --> 01:25:32.647

think we need to have every um advantage we can as we continue 01:25:32.649 --> 01:25:34.348

advantage we can as we continue that conversation and do our

01:25:34.350 --> 01:25:36.784

that conversation and do our best to protect this natural

01:25:36.786 --> 01:25:37.785

best to protect this natural resource in our city. Thank you.

01:25:37.787 --> 01:25:45.393

resource in our city. Thank you. I don't know if there's any 01:25:45.395 --> 01:25:46.260

I don't know if there's any questions. Is there a motion?

01:25:46.262 --> 01:25:53.033

questions. Is there a motion? To. Council member Eriksson. Uh, 01:25:53.035 --> 01:25:55.203

To. Council member Eriksson. Uh, motion to prove Mayor Winston's

01:25:55.205 --> 01:25:56.370

motion to prove Mayor Winston's travel to attend the

01:25:56.372 --> 01:25:57.871

travel to attend the Mississippi Rivers and Towns

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Mississippi Rivers and Towns Initiative, 2025 Capital

01:25:59.709 --> 01:26:01.175

Initiative, 2025 Capital meeting in Washington DC for 01:26:01.177 --> 01:26:05.947

meeting in Washington DC for March 5 through 7, 2025. motion

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March 5 through 7, 2025. motion was approved by council member

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was approved by council member Erickson, seconded by Council

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Erickson, seconded by Council member McGarvey, all those in 01:26:12.021 --> 01:26:17.291

member McGarvey, all those in favor say, I, I. Any nas? Any

01:26:17.293 --> 01:26:18.226

favor say, I, I. Any nas? Any abstentions. So the eyes have

01:26:18.228 --> 01:26:22.429

abstentions. So the eyes have it. All right, so Mr. Mayor, 01:26:22.431 --> 01:26:25.233

it. All right, so Mr. Mayor, just so the record's clear, uh,

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just so the record's clear, uh, Uh, because you're the subject

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Uh, because you're the subject of this, you should, you should

01:26:27.237 --> 01:26:28.569

of this, you should, you should abstain, but it still passes 4

01:26:28.571 --> 01:26:32.573

abstain, but it still passes 4 to 0. Oh, does it? OK. Well, so 01:26:32.575 --> 01:26:41.382

to 0. Oh, does it? OK. Well, so 40, sorry. OK. myself. Um All 01:26:41.384 --> 01:26:44.318

40, sorry. OK. myself. Um All right, so next,, 0, 7.3, we

01:26:44.320 --> 01:26:49.757

right, so next,, 0, 7.3, we have pushed back to March 10th.

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have pushed back to March 10th. And we can move to discussion. 01:26:58.467 --> 01:27:00.734

And we can move to discussion. Oh, you're right. It's one of 01:27:00.736 --> 01:27:03.204

Oh, you're right. It's one of those days, been a long week

01:27:03.206 --> 01:27:04.972

those days, been a long week weekend. Um, so next we'll move

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weekend. Um, so next we'll move to council member reports and

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to council member reports and announcements. Yeah, so in the 01:27:20.223 --> 01:27:21.422

announcements. Yeah, so in the meantime, um, team manager

01:27:21.424 --> 01:27:22.556

meantime, um, team manager struggle, if you wanted to do

01:27:22.558 --> 01:27:23.558

struggle, if you wanted to do the city manager reports and

01:27:23.560 --> 01:27:25.626

the city manager reports and announcements. Sure. Thank you,

01:27:25.628 --> 01:27:26.961

announcements. Sure. Thank you, Mayor. Um, just a couple of

01:27:26.963 --> 01:27:28.095

Mayor. Um, just a couple of things this evening to

01:27:28.097 --> 01:27:29.529

things this evening to reiterate what I mentioned a

01:27:29.531 --> 01:27:31.799

reiterate what I mentioned a moment ago, uh, the first 01:27:31.801 --> 01:27:34.969

moment ago, uh, the first city-led immigration. Um

01:27:34.971 --> 01:27:36.604

city-led immigration. Um Gathering will be February 19th

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Gathering will be February 19th from 6 to 8, uh, details will

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from 6 to 8, uh, details will be coming out via social media 01:27:41.244 --> 01:27:42.910

be coming out via social media website, other channels, um, so

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website, other channels, um, so just a heads up to look for

01:27:44.614 --> 01:27:47.314

just a heads up to look for that. Um, it's planned to be

01:27:47.316 --> 01:27:49.617

that. Um, it's planned to be online and so um. Uh, more

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online and so um. Uh, more details will be coming out on 01:27:50.720 --> 01:27:53.020

details will be coming out on that and then on February 17th,

01:27:53.022 --> 01:27:54.755

that and then on February 17th, next Monday is President's Day.

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next Monday is President's Day. Um, it is a holiday, so city

01:27:57.226 --> 01:27:58.592

Um, it is a holiday, so city offices will be closed and the

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offices will be closed and the economic development. Uh, the 01:28:01.064 --> 01:28:02.796

economic development. Uh, the DA meeting will be held Tuesday

01:28:02.798 --> 01:28:04.531

DA meeting will be held Tuesday evening, so just a reminder for

01:28:04.533 --> 01:28:08.903

evening, so just a reminder for folks not to show up on Monday.

01:28:08.905 --> 01:28:13.674

folks not to show up on Monday. Councilman McGarvey. Thank you, 01:28:13.676 --> 01:28:14.475

Councilman McGarvey. Thank you, Mayor, and apologize for the

01:28:14.477 --> 01:28:16.010

Mayor, and apologize for the delay there, but I just, I

01:28:16.012 --> 01:28:17.912

delay there, but I just, I don't know if anything was said

01:28:17.914 --> 01:28:21.315

don't know if anything was said last week, uh, as I was running 01:28:21.317 --> 01:28:23.350

last week, uh, as I was running out of earbud time on the

01:28:23.352 --> 01:28:26.454

out of earbud time on the call-in, but uh I do wanna just

01:28:26.456 --> 01:28:28.956

call-in, but uh I do wanna just note and thank Deputy Chief

01:28:28.958 --> 01:28:30.257

note and thank Deputy Chief Barrett for his service to the 01:28:30.259 --> 01:28:33.127

Barrett for his service to the city of Brooklyn Park. And

01:28:33.129 --> 01:28:35.129

city of Brooklyn Park. And congratulate him on a job well

01:28:35.131 --> 01:28:37.064

congratulate him on a job well done, reaching the goal we all

01:28:37.066 --> 01:28:38.165

done, reaching the goal we all have, I believe, which is to

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have, I believe, which is to retire. In one piece, which is 01:28:41.237 --> 01:28:42.736

retire. In one piece, which is not always easy in that line of

01:28:42.738 --> 01:28:46.173

not always easy in that line of work. And so congratulations to

01:28:46.175 --> 01:28:48.309

work. And so congratulations to him and everyone that was

01:28:48.311 --> 01:28:52.179

him and everyone that was Promoted or, uh, recognized at 01:28:52.181 --> 01:28:53.747

Promoted or, uh, recognized at the police, uh, awards banquet,

01:28:53.749 --> 01:28:56.416

the police, uh, awards banquet, uh, a week and a half ago, or a

01:28:56.418 --> 01:29:00.254

uh, a week and a half ago, or a week ago. Thank you. I second 01:29:00.256 --> 01:29:01.388

week ago. Thank you. I second that, congratulations. Um, any

01:29:01.390 --> 01:29:08.796

that, congratulations. Um, any other All right. Uh, well, with

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other All right. Uh, well, with no more verbal reports or

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no more verbal reports or announcements, the meeting is