HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 03-28 CCM Regular Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
MARCH 28, 1988
CONSTITUTION HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in regular session and was called to order
by Mayor Dean Nyquist at 7:04 p.m.
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F ROLL CALL
Mayor Dean Nyquist, Councilmembers Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and
Rich Theis. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, Director of Public
Works Sy Knapp, Finance Director Paul Holmlund, Director of Planning and
Inspection Ron Warren, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Administrative Aid
Patti Page.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Councilmember Theis.
OPEN FORUM
Mayor Nyquist noted the Council had not received any requests to use the open
forum session this evening. He inquired if there was anyone present who wished
to address the Council. There being none, he continued with the regular agenda
items.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Nyquist inquired if any Councilmembers requested any items removed from
the consent agenda. Councilmember Hawes requested item 14 be removed from the
consent agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 14 1988 - REGULAR SESSION
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
approve the minutes of the March 14, 1988, City Council meeting. The motion
passed unanimously.
PERFORMANCE BOND RELEASE
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
release the performance bond for Zantigo Restaurant, 5532 Brooklyn Boulevard.
The motion passed unanimously.
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
approve the final plat for Hamm's 2nd Addition. The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -46
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR REROOFING AND INSULATION OF
THE CITY GARAGE (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1988 -03, CONTRACT 1988 -F)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes, and the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -47
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF
BIDS FOR LOGAN AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1988 -04, FRANCE AVENUE STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1988 -05, LAKEBREEZE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1988-
06, AND 50TH AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1988 -07
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes, and the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -48
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1988 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes, and the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -49
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUOTE AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE REROOFING OF GRANDVIEW
PARK SHELTER BUILDING
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes, and the motion passed unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the ^ following proclamation and moved its adoption:
PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 1, THROUGH MAY 10, 1988, AS NAACP MEMBERSHIP DAYS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing proclamation was duly seconded by
member Rich Theis, and the motion passed unanimously.
Member Bill Hawes introduced the following proclamation and moved its adoption:
PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 10 -16, 1988, AS THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing proclamation was duly seconded by
member Celia Scott, and the motion passed unanimously.
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Member Rich Theis introduced the following proclamation and moved its adoption:
PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 23, 1988, AS A DAY OF SPIRITUAL REDEDICATION IN
BROOKLYN CENTER
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing proclamation was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka, and the motion passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE
The City Manager presented An Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 of the City
Ordinances Regarding the Issuance of Nonintoxicating Liquor Licenses for
Municipal Facilities and Events. He noted this amendment will allow for the
licensing of Park and Recreation facilities and events. He added this item is
offered this evening for a first reading. Councilmember Lhotka inquired if the
nonintoxicating licenses would actually be issued to the City. The City Manager
responded affirmatively. The Finance Director stated the City will be the
responsible party named on the license, but the City can contract the work out
to civic organizations.
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
approve for first reading An Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 of the City
Ordinances Regarding the Issuance of Nonintoxicating Liquor Licenses for
Municipal Facilities and Events and setting a public hearing date for April 25,
1988, at 7:30 P.M. The motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEM
JOINT CITY /SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING
The City Manager noted the joint City /School District meeting has been scheduled
for April 4, 1988. He noted there have been some concerns raised regarding
holding this meeting the day after Easter. He inquired if the Council would
object to rescheduling this meeting with the school district. There was a
general consensus among Councilmembers to direct the City Manager to try and
reschedule the joint meeting with the school district.
LICENSES
Councilmember Hawes inquired if the food license for the Que Viet Restaurant is
actually ready for approval. The City Manager stated the health department has
had two or three sessions with the owners and much progress has been made. He
noted the health department feels this operation is now under control.
There was a motion by Councilmember Hawes and seconded by Councilmember Scott
approving the following list of licenses:
BULK VENDOR
Brooklyn Center Lions 7131 Knox Ave. N.
Curtis Products 2516 Dodds Avenue
Peterson Vending 1709 Hickory Hill
CIGARETTE
Ala -Carte Vending Systems, Inc. 2550 Kasota Avenue
Modern Control 6820 Shingle Creek Pkwy.
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FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
Applebee's 1347 Brookdale Center
Berean Evangelical Free Church 6625 Humboldt Ave. N.
Bridgeman's 1272 Brookdale Center
Bridgeman's 6201 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brook Park Baptist 4801 63rd Ave. N.
Brookdale Unocal 5710 Xerxes Ave. N.
Burger King 6110 Brooklyn Blvd.
Centerbrook Golf Course 5500 N. Lilac Drive
Chuck Wagon Inn 5720 Morgan Ave. N.
Earle Brown Elementary School 5900 Humboldt Ave. N.
Ground Round, Inc. 2545 County Road 10
Holiday Inn 2200 Freeway Blvd.
House of Hui's Restaurant 6800 Humboldt Ave. N.
Little Brooklyn 6219 Brooklyn Blvd.
Lynbrook Bowl, Inc. 6357 N. Lilac Drive
McDonald's 5525 Xerxes Ave. N.
Mui Li Wan, Inc. 6800 Shingle Creek Pkwy.
Northwest Residence 4408 69th Ave. N.
Num Num. Foods, Inc. Brookdale Snack Bar
Perkins Restaurant 5915 John Martin Drive
Red Lobster Restaurant 7235 Brooklyn Blvd.
Super America 6545 West River Road
Super America 1901 57th Avenue N.
Taco Bell 5532 Brooklyn Blvd.
Thrifty Scot Motel 6445 James Circle
Village House (Que Viet) 6100 Brooklyn Blvd.
Wes' Amoco 6044 Brooklyn Blvd.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Able Mechanical Services 8701 Hillswick Trail
Air Conditioning Associates, Inc. 689 Pierce Butler Route
Air Corp, Inc.
2525 Nevada Ave. N
American Burner Service 601 North Prior Ave.
Blaine Heating, Air Cond. & Elect. 13562 Central Ave. NE
Care Heating & Air Cond. 1211 Old Highway 8
Louis DeGidio, Inc. 6501 Cedar Ave. S.
Dependable Heating & Air Cond. 2619 Coon Rapids Blvd.
Ditter, Inc. 820 Tower Drive
Egan & Sons Co. 7100 Medicine Lake Road
Furnace Care Inc. 8733 Humboldt Ave. N.
Gas Supply, Inc. 2238 Edgewood Ave. S.
General Sheet Metal Corp. 2330 Louisiana Ave. N.
Golden Valley Heating & Air Cond. 5182 West Broadway
J. K. Heating Company 2050 White Bear Avenue
Maple Grove Heating & A/C 8870 Zealand Ave. N.
Midwestern Mechanical Corp. 9103 Davenport St. NE
Modern Heating & Air Cond. 2318 First St. NE
Noel's Heating & Air Cond. 4920 Zachary Lane
Northeast Sheet Metal, Inc. 4347 Central Ave. NE
Owens Services Corporation 930 East 80th Street
Pete's Repair, Inc. 2610 Lowry Ave. N.
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Pfiffner Heating & Air Cond. 6301 Welcome Ave. N.
Sheridan Sheet Metal Co. 4108 Quebec Ave. N.
Standard Heating and Air Cond. 410 West Lake St.
Superior Contractors, Inc. 6121 42nd Ave. N.
Yale, Inc. -
9649 Girard Ave. S.
NONPERISHABLE VENDING MACHINES
Ala -Carte Vending Systems, Inc. 2550 Kasota Ave.
Health One 2810 County Road 10
Modern Control 6820 Shingle Creek Pkwy.
PERISHABLE VENDING MACHINES
Ala -Carte Vending Systems, Inc. 2550 Kasota Ave.
Modern Control 6820 Shingle Creek Pkwy.
RENTAL DWELLINGS
Initial:
John & Lynda Peterson 4109 70th Ave. N.
Renewal:
Redevco Marvin Garden Townhomes
Howard & Harriet Oien 5801 Brooklyn Blvd.
Sharon M. Fratzke 4201 Lakeside Ave. N. #208
Residential Alternatives, Inc. 5449 Lyndale Ave. N.
David W. Zemke 6813 Noble Ave. N.
Reuben & Diane Ristrom 6821 Noble Ave. N.
Robert Berglund 6835 Noble Ave. N.
Curtis Erickson 4809, 11 Twin Lake Ave.
Dr. John Lescault 3507 62nd Ave. N.
Lee Marwede 4700, 02 68th Ave. N.
SIGN HANGER
Arrow Sign Company 18607 Highway 65 NE
Lawrence Signs, Inc. 945 Pierce Butler Route
LeRoy Signs, Inc. 6325 Welcome Ave. N.
Midway Sign Company, Inc. 44 North Prior Ave.
Suburban Lighting, Inc. 6077 Lake Elmo Ave. N.
SWIMMING POOL
Brookside Manor Apartments 1300 67th Ave. N.
Brookwood Estates 6201 N. Lilac Drive
Fun Services 3701 50th Ave. N.
Moorwood Homeowners Association 5809 Lake Curve Lane
Riverwood Townhomes Association 6626 Camden Drive N.
Twin Lake North Apartments 4536 58th Ave. N.
The motion passed unanimously.
MAYORAL APPOINTMENT - HOUSING COMMISSION
There was a motion by Councilmember Theis and seconded by Councilmember Lhotka
to appoint Reynold Johnson to the Brooklyn Center Housing Commission. The
motion passed unanimously.
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The City Manager noted the Finance Director received the quotations for
insurance for on -sale liquor liability coverage for the Centerbrook Municipal
Golf Course. He noted staff is recommending approval of this resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -50
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AWARDING INSURANCE CONTRACT
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Rich Theis, and the motion passed unanimously.
RECESS
The Brooklyn Center City Council recessed at 7:15 p.m. and reconvened at 7:23
p.m.
Mayor Nyquist noted the remaining item on the agenda is the public hearing
regarding Bill Kelly House. He noted this item is scheduled for 8 p.m. and
stated the City Council would take a recess until 8 p.m.
The Brooklyn Center City Council reconvened at 8:02 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING -BILL KELLY HOUSE
Mayor Nyquist inquired if the City Manager had any comments regarding the public
hearing. The City Manager stated staff has received information from the Bill
Kelly House and other miscellaneous communications. He noted all of this
information has been provided to the City Council. He noted there are three
courses of action the City Council could take this evening, the first being to
affirm the current permit. The second course of action would be to revoke the
current permit; and the third course of action would be to place the applicant
under the moratorium. He added three resolutions have been prepared for this
evening's meeting to coincide with the three options before the Council.
Mayor Nyquist stated this public hearing had been kept open to allow time for a
response from the representatives of the Bill Kelly House and the citizens'
group. He inquired if a representative of Bill Kelly House or the citizens'
group had any comments. Mayor Nyquist recognized Ms. Susan Lentz, attorney for
the Bill Kelly House, who stated she had not received a copy of the response
from the citizens' group. The City Manager stated there was no further response
from the citizens' group other than the initial information discussed on
February 16, 1988. Ms. Lentz also inquired if the letter from Allyson Ashley,
from the State Department of Human Services, had been distributed to the
Council. Mayor Nyquist stated this letter had been made part of the package for
this evening's meeting.
Mayor Nyquist inquired if there was anyone else present who wished to speak,
there being none, he entertained a motion to close the public hearing.
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Lhotka
to close the public hearing regarding the application for a special use permit
for Bill Kelly House. The motion passed unanimously.
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CORRECTION
Council - member Theis stated this has been a long, drawn out process for this
application, but a decision must be made. He stated he would like to move
approval of the resolution rescinding approval of a special use permit for the
Bill Kelly House residential treatment facility. He noted this resolution would
place the application under the current moratorium. Councilmember Hawes stated
he would second this motion.
Councilmember Lhotka inquired of the City Attorney if, under any of the three
options, does the decision have to be based upon new information. The City
Attorney stated the decision can be based upon all information that was
considered throughout the process. Councilmember Lhotka inquired of
Councilmember Theis upon what basis his motion was made. Councilmember Theis
stated he does not feel the Bill Kelly House has proved the facility will not be
detrimental to the neighborhood or the property values of the homes in the area.
Councilmember Lhotka stated he agrees with Councilmember Theis in that this
process has gone on for a long time, and a decision must be made. He noted
after reviewing all items he believes the "new" evidence had actually been
considered in the beginning. He stated there have been a number of studies
cited, and all except one come to the same conclusion. He stated he is not
convinced that he can change his vote.
Councilmember Hawes stated he agrees with Councilmember Theis and does not
believe this facility will enhance the neighborhood. He stated he feels the
City Council must represent the people of Brooklyn Center.
Councilmember Theis stated he feels the time period stated by the moratorium
will give the City time to gather information and reevaluate this application.
He noted the time will be well spent evaluating the current ordinance structure
and having studies completed.
Councilmember Lhotka reminded the Councilmembers of the time and deliberation
taken before the initial approval of this permit. He stated he would like every
Councilmember to take their responsibility very seriously regarding this matter.
Councilmember Scott stated she has had several concerns regarding this proposed
facility and noted the applicant has not convinced her the use will not be
detrimental to the neighborhood. She added she feels the facility will not meet
the needs of the mentally ill or the neighborhood.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -51
Member Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE BILL KELLY
HOUSE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes, and the motion passed with Councilmember Lhotka opposed.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Hawes and seconded by Councilmember Theis to
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center City
Council adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
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