HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964 02-04 IDCMMINUTES OF THE PPCC` EDiNGS 01! THE INDUSTkIAt
DEVELOPMENT C CMS' 1 S" I CN OF THE V i t tACE Of
BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE. COLNTY OF HENNEPIN
• - AND STATE. OF MiWftSOTA
February 4, 1964
The February meeting of the Industrial Development Commission was
called to order by Chairman, Edwin Burt at 8:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Edwin Burt, Marshall Jacobson, Harry Johnson,
Frank Kampmeyer, DalIs$ Lawrence, William Legler,
Wayne Lubrecht, Ernee Arthur, Roger Machmeler,
Earl Rydberg, Earl Simons, Arthur Gustafson,
Wilbert Hanson, Robert Liilestel
New Industrial Development Commission member, Arthur Gustafson
was introduced and welcomed.
Motion by Wayne Lubrecht, and seconded by Harry Johnson to
approve the minutes of the January 7tho meeting as recorded. Motion
carried.
Marshall Jacobson, Chairman of development of the 69th and
Humbol4t~!'t'eported on his contacts with Rollie Erickson and
Ken Bergstrom. The following was called to the Commi ssionts
attention:
1. Both/E ickson and/B rgstrom have been busy with
other building and this project has just been
neglected.
2. Their original plans were for a shopping center on this
acreage and according to Mr. Erickson these are still
his plans.
3. Mr. Erickson and Mr. Bergstrom are willing to cooperate
on the shopping ®emter.
4. They have a firm commitment from Rid Owl for a 25,000
sq. ft. store, which would be started in May 1965 and
completed by October 1965. A Sryder Drug store is
also part of the shopping center plan
5. Mr. Bergstrom has talked to Dallas Lawrence and Phil
Cohen about this project and he stated they would be
willing to sell stock in this enter.
6. The projections of this area made by Red Oil called
for the construction to start in May 1965.
Mr. Joe Hughes, also interesled in the 69th and Humboldt area,
was present and discussed 46 his property in this area. Marshall
Jacobson, and his committee, will work with Mr . Hughes.
Wayne Lubrecht, Chairman of development of France Area, gave a
preliminary report on his contacts and a complete report will
be made at the March meeting.
The Publicity Chairman reported that articles are being prepared
on the "Community Fact Survey" and the "Tax Base Study" for publication
in the Brooklyn Center Press.
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Edwin Burt, Chairman, discussed with the Commission a meeting
held 46e44. to discuss the position and duties of a Planning-
industrial Development Coordinator. Present at this meeting were
Art tee, Vi I 1 age Administrator; Mayor Gordon Erickson, Edwin Bur t,
Industrial Development Commission Chairman; Ai Kaffar, Planning
Commission Chairman. The Commission was asked to submit to the
Council a l i s t of the 'duties that the Commission fe I t the job
would entail. Chairman,-Planning- industrial Development Coordinator
Committee, Frank Kampmeyer, was appoistadx instructed to have his
Committee prepare this analysis.
Contact Committee Report:
1. Boutelis will be locating on the Dayton property.
2. There have been requests for three car W&she-s.
3. Other contacts were di scussed* asentxxapgxx#ienwxx
4. Bridgements 4-*e Ice Cmam plan to appear before the
Planning Commission at their February 6th meeting.
The owners of the property would be xequesitapx
making three requests:
a. Permit Br idgement s to operate on a section
of I and to be rezoned.
b. Rezoning the balance of the land facing
Osseo Road from the North property I i ne of
Zakts Garden store to the South property
kept line of the Shell Oil Station and West
to Ewi ng Lane .
• e. Rezoning of the land West of Ewing Lane to
France Avenue for 4-01exts.
The Commission discussed the Bridgemen request and this area
in general. It was decided that members would attend the Planning
Commission meeting and urge Bridgements request be granted.
Inquiry was made on a request made to our professional planner
In regard to an opinion from YfA on the development of this
area. This opinion had. not been received but was expected within
the next two days.
Osseo Road construction was discussed and the need for aec,essks
to the businesses during the construction. Further contacts and
attention will be directed toward this problem.
Motion by Dal I as Lawrence, and seconded by Earl Rydberg that
the meeting be adjourned. The meeting as adjourned of 10:15 P.M.
The next regular meeting will be held on March 3rd at 8:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Ernee McArthur
Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING-February 6, 1964
1. Industrial Development Commission members present: Earl Simons,
Roger Machmeler, Bill Lil lestol, Bill Kansan, William Legler,
Dal las Lawrence, Ernee McArthur
2. Commission members had received our professional planners report
on Thursday afternoon and members were made aware of i f<s' content.
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3. Chairman, Edwin Burt, could not be present at this meeting,
Earl Simons was asked to be the spokesman for the industrial
Development Commission.
4. Bridgements reported that they had considered locating next to
the She i 1 Oil station., but the depth was not great enough
to meet their needs.
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5. After much discussion a vote of those property owners
involved that were present was taken. Of approx. 45 calls
snot all present) approx. 11 were not in favor of all three
requests being made. Others present did not object to
Bridgements.
6. After the vote of the people, Earl Simons, speaking for the
Commission, reported thst the Commission had studied the
request of Br idgemenIs and recommended that Bridgements request
be granted. The Commission felt that the Bridgemen ope6ation
would be an asset to the Vi I lage.
7. The Planning Commission decision was to recommend to the Council
the rezoning of the lanai to be occupied by Br idgemenIs, to permit
• Sridgements to locate in Brooklyn Center and to table, until
further study, the rezoning of the baI once of the land and request
for zoning of the multiple units. Bridgements will be locating
at the section of land North of Zakts Garden Store.
PespectfulIV submitted:
Ernee NtArthur
Secretary