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Brooklyn Park council approves consent agenda and appoints two members to Human Rights Commission
Summary
The council adopted a broad consent agenda of contracts, bid awards and resolutions (including funding agreements, traffic work and a community crime intervention grant) and appointed Julia Dammer and Mallory Knipe to the Human Rights Commission; all listed motions passed unanimously.
At the March 25 meeting the Brooklyn Park City Council approved a consent agenda that included numerous resolutions, contract awards and administrative actions by unanimous vote.
Key items adopted included: revocations and designations of municipal state aid streets (Resolution #2024‑41); bid awards for short‑term signal lighting and striping projects; an agreement for SCADA operational improvements at the water treatment plant; appointment of Craig Runnakko as Suburban Rate Authority director with LaTonia Green as alternate; a temporary on‑sale liquor license for the Brooklyn Park Lions smelt fry (April 24–26); a professional services agreement with Design by Melo for Zanewood Recreation Center construction documentation ($287,910); a contract award for wellhouse #10 refurbishment; acceptance of a Community Crime Intervention and Prevention Program grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (amend 2024 grant fund); and a council resolution supporting proposed legislation to establish a biotech innovation district and value capture/TIF tools. The full consent item list was read into the record and passed unanimously.
The council also approved appointments to the Human Rights Commission: Julia Dammer (city at‑large) to complete a term expiring April 1, 2025, and Mallory Knipe (East District) to complete a term expiring April 1, 2026. Motions to appoint were moved by Mayor Pro Tem Xp Lee and seconded by Nicole Klonowski and were adopted.
Why it matters: The consent agenda included multiple procurement and infrastructure items that authorize spending and contracts impacting operations, recreation facilities and public safety initiatives; the grant acceptance creates a budget change for community crime intervention efforts.
What’s next: Staff will implement the awarded contracts, proceed with design work on Zanewood Recreation Center, and administer the grant program according to the adopted resolutions.
