HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 02-19 LSCMMinutes of the Brooklyn Center
Library Study Comm.
0 February 19, 1963
The second meeting of the Brooklyn Center Library Study Committee
was called to order by Mir. Roily Billings; Chairman, at 8 P. M. in the
Village Hall. The main order of business at this meeting was discussion
of possible locations for the Brooklyn Center library. Prior to this meeting,
the committe had been divided into four sub-committees. Each sub-
committee had been assigned a specific area in Brooklyn Center which was
to be canvassed for possible library sites. The reports on these canvases
were due at this meeting.
The first sub-committee, made up of Mrs. Barbara Cunningham and
Mrs. Caroline Roisum, reported on the northeast section of the Village.
Their report stated that this section was generally remote from the main
traffic patterns of the village. It contained no buildings that would be
suitable for rental and contained only one area which was village-owned
and large enough for a library. This area consisted of two large lots
located at 69 Avenue North and Dupont. Part of this land was already
taken up by a village water tower and some street department buildings.
The second sub-committee, made up of Mr. Ed Burt and Mr. Gordon
• Gunderson reported on the northwest corner of the village. This committee
offered four possible locations, none of which it felt were ideal because they
were located out of main traffic pattern. These sites were located as follows;
1. 63rd Avenue North and Osseo Road - Privately owned land but
possibly available at a reasonable price.
2. 65 Avenue between Drew and Ewing Avenues - park land of
limited use but not centrally located.
3. North of Garden City Park between 63 and 64 Avenue. Village
land with no designated use - definitely outside village traffic.
4. South of 63 Avenue North between Noble and Perry Avenues -
Private land some of which might demand extensive footings-
No price available.
The committee suggested that these sites should be alternate choices
rather than first choices.
The third sub-committee, consisting of Mr., Robert Pierce, Mir. Lloyd
Malmberg and Mr. Robert Sudtelgte, reported on the Brookdale area. The
committee had not completed its investigation of location directly within
the Brookdale Shopping Center and will report at a future date. in addition,
the committee reported that two village owned lots are located on Osseo
Road at approximately 54 Avenue North, across from the Brooklyn Center
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These lots have a 140 foot frontage and contain about 33, 000 square feet.
• Village park parking areas are located directly adjacent to the property so
that the lots could be used entirely for the library building. The village
had recommended semophores at this corner making traffic access easy.
The fourth sub-committee, consisting of Mr. Rolly Billings and
Mr. Hannay, reported on the eastern portion of the village. This area
is almost completely taken up by residential buildings and has no
available areas large enough for a library. Land located on the Earle
Brown farm was considered too expensive for practical consideration.
The general consensus of the whole committee was that the park
land located at Osseo Road and 54 Avenue North would be the committee's
first choice for a library site. Its central location on a main traffic artery
plus the fact that the land was village-owned recommended this location
most highly to the committee. Further investigation of this location would
begin with a disucssion with Mr. Tom Hodne, village planning consultant,
at the committee's next meeting.
It was decided that the committee would continute to meet on alternate
Tuesdays begining with March 5 at the Village Hall.
Mrs. Cunningham suggested that the committee investigate the
possibilities of forming a "Friends of the Library" group as an aid in
developing public enthusiasm for the library. This suggestion was held
for discussion at a later date when plans for the library had reached a
• more advanced stage.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Nirs. Caroline Roisum
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