HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 11-17 CCM Special 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
SPECIAL SESSION
NOVEMBER 17, 1980
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in a special closed session called by
the City Attorney and was called to order by Mayor Dean Nyquist at 9:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Dean Nyquist, Councilmembers Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka,
and Celia Scott. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, City
Attorney Richard Schieffer, Director of Planning and Inspections Ron Warren,
and Administrative Assistant Tom Bublitz.
REVIEW OF HOWE FERTILIZER CASE
The City Attorney reviewed and discussed for Council members the issue of
future permits for explosives at the Howe Fertilizer site. He also discussed
the current explosives procedure used by Howe, Inc. The City Attorney re-
viewed for Council members the phase -out ordinance for Howe Fertilizer. The
City Manager discussed the various safety aspects for the use of explosives
at the Howe site.
The City Attorney discussed the schedule for Council members testimony at
the Howe trial and informed them of their various times for appearance.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Kuefler and seconded by Councilmember
Lhotka to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Council-
members Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against: none, the
motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center City Council adjourned the
special session at 9:29 p.m.
Clerk Mayor
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