HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-141 CCR Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77 -141
RESOLUTION URGING THE METROPOLITAN SPORTS FACILITIES
COMMISSION TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF THE BROOKLYN
CENTER INDUSTRIAL PARK, INC. STADIUM PROPOSAL
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Inc. developer of the
Earle Brown Farm Commercial and Industrial Park, has submitted a 54 acre
site to the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission for consideration as
the location for a new multipurpose sports facility; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission has
requested indications from the municipalities involved in each proposed
stadium location of its support for said proposed location and the extent
of municipal participation in said location; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Chamber of Commerce has tenta-
tively approved the concept of a Brooklyn Center stadium location; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council desires to pursue the
merits of the proposal as it affects Brooklyn Center as well as the rest of
the north suburban area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Brooklyn Center that:
1 The Brooklyn Center City Council urges the Metropolitan
Sports Facilities Commission to continue consideration of
the Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Inc. stadium proposal
while the Brooklyn Center City Council proceeds to survey
the total impact of the stadium on Brooklyn Center.
2. The Brooklyn Center City Council will cooperate with the
Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission in determining
the site needs of the proposed facility and will review the
public utility capacity needs.
3. The Brooklyn Center City Council will study the operating
needs of the proposed facility and assess the impact of
those needs on the community, and will work with the
Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission and its staff
to determine the best way in which to meet and finance
the needs of the facility.
RESOLUTION NO. 77 -141
4. The Brooklyn Center City Council will review the impact of
applicable local controls and ordinances as they may affect
the construction and operation of the proposed facility and
will consider all reasonable requests to modify, amend, or
eliminate such controls as may be detrimental to, or inter-
fere with, the operation of said proposed facility, subject
to the responsibilities of this Council to the health, safety
and general welfare of said community.
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Maurice Britts, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar,
and Gene Lhotka;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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