Kristine Keyes

This document outlines the refreshed community goals for the City of Brooklyn Park, aiming for completion by 2025. It focuses on six key areas: fostering a united and welcoming community strengthened by diversity, developing beautiful spaces and quality infrastructure, creating a balanced economic environment that empowers businesses and people, ensuring people of all ages have what they need to feel healthy and safe, building partnerships for racial and economic equity, and establishing effective and engaging government. The overall vision is to make Brooklyn Park a thriving community that inspires pride and offers opportunities for all.

The work session focused on several key items. Discussions included the compensation for the Mayor and Council members in coordination with the Charter Commission, an update on the development of a new Animal Control Facility, and the potential adoption of a Pet Store Ordinance similar to regulations in the City of Roseville to regulate the sale of animals in retail establishments.

The meeting focused on the property appeal process and valuation assessments. Key agenda items included receiving the Assessor's recommendation report, reviewing testimony and documentation from property owners regarding appeals, approving valuation agreements, and addressing additional appeals submitted by property owners. The meeting concluded with the presentation of the City Assessor's valuation recommendations.

The City Council meeting addressed multiple agenda items including the presentation of the 2025 Police Department Annual Report and mayoral proclamations honoring Ahmed Abdi Jama and Representative Mike Nelson. Key actions included approving an updated resolution for state appropriations for the Central Fire Station design, a zoning code amendment regarding pedestrian circulation, and a bid award for traffic centerline striping. The Council also accepted bids for the 109th Avenue Reconstruction project and approved a site plan review and conditional use permit for a new Key Community Bank branch. Additionally, the Council discussed an early voting update and the Community Activity Center project.

The agenda includes organizational business such as public comment and various mayoral proclamations recognizing small businesses and designating awareness weeks. Statutory and policy items feature development bond releases, bid awards for the Northwest Area Watermain Extension, and conditional use permit applications for properties on Welcome Avenue. Additionally, the Council will consider the approval of a collective bargaining agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers, a cooperative construction agreement for 109th Avenue, and a public hearing regarding liquor license applications. General action items involve the second reading of an ordinance concerning Mayor and Council Member salaries and the introduction of emergency pre-eviction ordinances.