HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-062 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 75 -62
RESOLUTION URGING CONSTRUCTION OF BROOKDALE AREA LIBRARY
AND OFFERING COOPERATION OF BROOKLYN CENTER RESOURCES
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has relied on longstanding Hennepin
County plans to construct a proposed Brookdale area Regional Library in a sequence
following direction of the Southdale Regional Library; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has long been strongly supportive
of the principle that such a Regional Library should embrace "mini- courthouse
service centers" pursuant to a Hennepin County government decentralization
concept; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council on February 24, 1975 adopted
Resolution No. 75 -54 which set forth the sequence of events relating to the pro-
posed Brookdale area Regional Library, and which expressed the City Council's
objection to a proposed further deferral of the Brookdale area Regional Library
scheduling; and
WHEREAS, the matter was on March 4, 1975 heard before the County
Ways and Means Committee and since has been discussed with Hennepin County
officials:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to urge that the Hennepin County Board direct the immediate
commencement and expeditious execution of plans leading to the construction of
the Brookdale area Regional Library in 1975 -76.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Brooklyn Center City Council, in order
to expedite such planning, hereby directs the City Manager to cooperate in the
planning effort with appropriate Hennepin County officials and to authorize the
necessary staff resources toward the art t that objective.
April 7. 1975
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
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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 Robert Jensen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.