HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 01-09 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
JANUARY 9, 1978
CITY HALL
Call to Order The Brooklyn Center 'City Council met in regular session and
(1977 Council) was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call Mayor Philip Cohen, Councilmen Maurice Britts, 'Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Gene Lhotka.. Also present were City
Manager Gerald Splinter, Director of Public Works James
Merila, City Attorney Richard Schieffer, Director of Finance
Paul Holmlund, City Clerk Allen Lindman, Chief of Police
Thomas O'Hehir, Director of Parks and Recreation Gene
Hagel, and Administrative Assistants Ronald Warren and
Mary Harty.
Invocation The invocation was offered by Pastor Roy Lindquist of the
Brookdale Covenant Church.
.Approval of Minutes Motion by Councilman Fignar and seconded by Councilman
12/12/77 Lhotka to approve the minutes of the December 12. 1977
City Council meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Mayor
Cohen, Councilmen Britts ' Kuefler, Fignar, and Lhotka .
Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes Mayor Cohen reported that a correction to pages 7 and 8 of
12/19/77 the December 19, 1 977 meeting has been distributed to
members of the City Council. He explained the correction
- has to do with a typographical error that appeared in-those
- minutes dealing with Planning Commission Application No.
77067 submitted by Northwestern Bell Telephone.
Motion by Councilman Kuefler,and seconded by Councilman
Fignar to approve the minutes of the December 19, 1977 City
Council meeting as corrected. Voting in favor: Mayor Cohen,
Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, Fignar, and Lhctka Voting
against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
Departure Comments Councilman Britts expressed his gratitude and appreciation
to the citizens that had supported him during the six years
he has served on the City Council. He stated he felt the
climate of the City is much healthier now than it was in his
earlier days on the City Council. He further stated that he
has served with an intelligent, hard working group of indi-
viduals on the City Council, and that although he did not
always agree with his colleagues, he felt the process has
worked for the benefit of the citizens of Brooklyn Center.
He thanked Mayor Cohen for the sacrifices he has made
as Mayor and stated Brooklyn Center can be proud of the
efforts and the energies of Mayor Cohen. He also thanked
former City Manager Donald Poss and stated he felt he too
was an intelligent and wise individual, and he enjoyed
working :with him He added that although he dial not always
agree with the former City Manager he felt the overall out-
come of the recommendations made by the former City
Manager and the decisions made by the City Council was
for the good of the City. He in turn thanked the new City
Manager and wished him the best of luck in the future.
He again expressed his gratitude to the citizens of Brooklyn
Center, both those who had supported and not supported him
during his years on the Council, and expressed special
appreciation to his wife and family for the support that they
have given him while serving on the Council
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Mayor Cohen expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the
citizens of Brooklyn Center for their support while lie served
as Councilmember and Mayor of Brooklyn Center. He stated
that he has enjoyed serving the community as Mayor because
of the latitude and discretion given to the office of Mayor by
the City Council. He explained because of this the the
Mayor's position is much more than a position of shaking`
hands and kissing babies. He further stated it has been an
enjoyable experience serving with the Councils over the
years and that although there was not always unanimous
agreement on specific issues because members of the Council
represented various constituencies, the entire process made
for a stronger City government which is to the benefit of the
citizens of Brooklyn Center. He too thanked former City
Manager Donald Poss for his strong management of the day -
to -day operation of the City and expressed his appreciation
to his wife and family for their, support over the years. He
further staved it has been a privilege to serve the community
as Mayor of Brooklyn Center and it is with mixed feelings
that he is stepping down. He commented that an excellent
City Council over the years, and a hard working and intelligent
staff, and the citizens of this community have made for good
local government in Brooklyn Center.
Councilman Kuefler expressed his appreciation to Mayor Cohen
and Councilman Britts for their many years of service to the
community and stated that he hopes they stay close to the
political process in Brooklyn Center in the coming years.
Councilman Lhotka stated that this past year on the City
Council has been a great learning experience for him as an
individual. He stated that he has much respect for both -
Mayor Cohen and Councilman Britts, and expressed his
appreciation to both individuals for their service to the
community.
Councilman Fignar endorsed the comments of his colleagues
and wished both Councilmen Britts and Mayor Cohen the best
of luck in the future.
Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Mayor Cohen Adjournment
to adjourn the 1977 City Council. Voting in favor: Mayor (1977 Council)
Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, Fignar, and Lhotka.
Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
The 1977 City Council adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
City Clerk Allen Lindman administered the oath of office Administer Oath of Office
as Mayor and Councilmember and also as Chairman and
Commissioner to the City's Housing and Redevelopment
Authority to Dean Nyquist and Celia Scott respectively.
The 1978 City Council was called to order by Mayor Call to Order
Dean Nyquist at 7 :57 p.m. (1978 Council)
Mayor Dean Nyquist, Councilmembers Tony Kuefler, Roll Call
Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia Scott. Also present
were City Manager Gerald Splinter, Director of Public
Works James Merila, City Attorney Richard Schieffer,
Director of Finance Paul Holmlund, City Clerk Allen
Lindman, Chief of Police Thomas O' Hehir, Director of
Parks and Recreation Gene Hagel, and Administrative
,Assistants Ronald Warren and Mary Harty.
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Declare Surplus Equipment Motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Council-
Equipment member Fignar to declare the Mayor /Judge's chair, which'
is in a deteriorated condition, as surplus equipment to be
disposed of the best interests of the City. Voting in favor::
Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka,
and Scott. Voting against: none. The motion passed
unanimously.
Recess The Brooklyn Center City Council recessed at 8 :05 p.m.
and resumed at 8:31 p.m.
Selection of Mayor Mayor Nyquist introduced the first item of business for the
Pro Tem 1978 City Council, that of selecting a mayor pro tem to
hold the office in the absence of the mayor. He stated that
although the Charter does not specifically require, it is
traditional that the Council selects a mayor pro tem annually
at its first meeting of the year.
Councilmember Kuefler submitted the name of Councilmember
Fignar for mayor pro tem. Councilmember Scott endorsed
the nomination. A brief discussion ensued relative to the
selection of mayor pro tem with it being explained that the
precedent of having the most senior member of the Council
serve as mayor pro tern was broken approximately five or six
years ago. Mayor Nyquist inquired if there were any further
nominations for mayor pro :tem: there were none.
Motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Council-
member Kuefler to close the nominations and appoint Council-
member Fignar as mayor pro tem for 1978. Voting in favor:
Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka,
and Scotto Voting against: none. The motion passed
unanimously.
Mayoral Appointments Mayor Nyquist stated that the terms of Planning Commission
to the Planning Commission members Gilbert Engdahl, Patrick Horan, and the seat for --
merly held by Commissioner James Kohrt expired December
31, 1977. He further stated that in addition the seat formerly
held by Celia Scott, which expires December 31, 1978 is also
vacant. He announced that it was his intention to appoint
Gilbert Engdahl to the seat formerly held by Celia Scott
which would expire on December 31, 1978 and requested
Council confirmation.
Motion by Councilmember Kuefler and seconded by Council -
member Lhotka to confirm Mayor Nyquist's reappointment of
Gilbert Endahl to the Planning Commission effective immedi-
ately for a term to expire December 31 1978. Voting in
favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler, Fignar,
Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against: none." The motion
passed unanimously.
Mayor Nyquist next announced his appointment of Mark
Sazama, 3807 Urban Avenue North, to the Planning Commis -
sion and requested Council confirmation. He briefly
reviewed Mr. Sazama's background and stated that he is
from the northwest portion of the City and would be replacing
former Commissioner Patrick Horan.
Motion by Councilmember Fignar and seconded by Council- .
member Scott to confirm Mayor Nyquist's appointment of
Mark Sazama to the Planning Commission effective immedi-
ately for a two year term to expire December 31 , 1979.
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler,
Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against: none. The
motion passed unanimously.
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Mayor Nyquist announced his appointment of Molly Malecki,
4207 Joyce Lane, and requested Council confirmation. He
briefly reviewed Ms. Malecki's background and stated that
she has served as a member of the West Central Neighborhood
Advisory Group and would be filling the vacancy created by
former Commissioner Kohrt's resignation.
Motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Council -
member Kuefler to confirm Mayor Nyquist's appointment
of Molly Malecki to the Planning Commission effective
immediately for a two year term to expire December 37. , 1979,
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler,
Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against: none. The
motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nyquist then announced his appointment of William
Hawes, 3612 - 53rd Avenue North, and requested Council
confirmation. He b:iefly reviewed Mr. Hawe's background
and stated that he resides in the southwest portion of the
city.
Motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember
Fignar to confirm Mayor Nyquist's appointment of William Hawes
to the Planning Commission effective immediately for a two year
term to expire December 31, 1979. Voting in favor: Mayor
Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott.
Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Council Mayoral Appointments
member Lhotka to confirm Mayor Nyquist's reappointment to the Conservation
of Mary Ellen Vetter as Chairman of the Conservation Com- Commission
mission for a three year term effective January l , 1978 to
expire December 31, 1980. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist,
Councilmembers Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott. Voting
against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Fignar and seconded by Council-
' member Lhotka to confirm Mayor Nyquist's reappointment
of Henry Dorff to the Conservation Commission for a three
year term affective January 1, 1978 to expire December 31,
1980. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers
Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against: none.
The motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Council- Mayoral Appointments
member Scott to confirm Mayor Nyquist's reappointment of to the Human Rights
Jerome Campion to the Human Rights Commission for a- three Commission
year term effective January 1, 1978 to expire December 31,
1980. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers
Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka and Scott. Voting against: none.
The motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Fignar and seconded by Council-
member Lhotka to confirm Mayor Nyquist's reappointment
of Michael Miller to the Human Rights Commission for a
three year term effective January 1, 1978 to expire Decem-
ber 31, 1980 Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Council -
members Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka and Scott. Voting against:
none. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Council-
member Kuefler to confirm Mayor Nyquist's reappointment
of Forrest Castle to the Human Rights Commission for a
three year term effective January 1, 1978 to expire Decem-
ber 31 , 1980. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Council-
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members Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott. ' Voting
against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
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Mayor Nyquist next announced his appointment of Jayne Kuhat
7235 West River Road, to the Human Rights Commission and
requested Council confirmation. He briefly reviewed Ms.
Kuhar's background and stated that she would serve the
remainder of a three year term formerly held by Commissioner
Mary Stire.
Motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Council-
member Fignar to confirm Mayor Nyquist' appointment of
Jayne Kuhar to the Human Rights Commission effective
immediately for a term to expire December 31, 1979. Voting
in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler, Fignar,
Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against: none. The motion
passed unanimously.
Mayor Nyquist reported that there still is one vacancy on the
Human Rights Commission and that hopefully this vacancy
will be filled within the near future
Mayoral Appointments to Motion by Councilmember Kuefler and seconded by Council-
the Park & Recreation member Fignar to confirm Mayor Nyquist's reappointment of
Commission Donald Bogle to the Park and Recreation Commission for a
three year term effective January 1, 1978 to expire December
31, 1980. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers
Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka , and Scott. Voting against: none.
The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nyquist announced that there was a vacancy on the
Park and Recreation Commission for a person to represent
Park Service Area V and that hopefully this vacancy would be
filled within the near future.
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. � Ap n 'member Fi Fig and seconded ay . ral to Motion by C ouncilmember g y
the Housing Commission member Scott to confirm Mayor Nyquist's reappointment of
Dale Magnuson to the Housing Commission for a three year
term effective January 1, 1978 to expire December 31, 1980
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler,
Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against: none. The
motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Council-
member Fignar to confirm Mayor Nyquist's reappointment of
Leo Beikler to the Housing Commission for a three year term
effective January 1, 1978 to expire December 31,
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler,
Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against: hone. The
motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Council-
member Kuefler to confirm Mayor Nyquist's reappointment of
Phyllis Plummer to the Housing Commission for a three year
term effective January -1 , 1978 to expire December 31, 1980.
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler,
Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against:' none. The
motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nyqui;;t stated that he has not yet found a replacement
for former Dousing Commission Chairman Lou Howard but that
he wished to appoint Commissioner Phyllis Plummer as Chair-
man of the Housing Commission. He added that hopefully
the vacancy on the Housing Commission will be filled within
the near future.
Motion by Councilmember Fignar and seconded by Council -
member Lhotka to confirm Mayor Nyquist's appointment of
Phyllis Plummer as Chairman of the Housing Commission.
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Voting in.:favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler,
Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against: none. The
motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Council- Mayoral Appointment to
member Scott to confirm Mayor Nyquist's reappointment of the Northwest Hennepin
Dorothy Buckingham to the Northwest Hennepin Human Human Services Advisory
Services Advisory Commission for a two year term effective Commission
January 1, 1978 to expire December 31, 1979. Voting in
favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmember, Kuefler, Fignar,
Lh4otka,, and Scott. Voting against: none. The motion
passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Council- Mayoral Appointment of
member Fignar to confirm Mayor Nyquist's appointment of the Weed Inspector
Allen Lindman as weed inspector for the year 1978. Voting
in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler, Fignar,
Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against: none. The motion
passed unanimously.
Mayor Nyquist introduced the next item of business on the Designating Official
agenda, that of designating the official City newspaper. City Newspaper
He stated that the Brooklyn Center Post was designated
official newspaper for the City of Brooklyn Center during
1977.
Councilmember Kuefler stated that approximately a month
and a half ago the Council had acknowledged receipt of a
report from the Brooklyn Center Post relating to their ability
to serve as an official newspaper for the City of Brooklyn
Center and their conformance to State law with respect to
this designation. He pointed out that at that time it was
decided by the Council to discuss at a future date Post
Publications' response to the City Council's inquiries.
He suggested that the Council tentatively designate the
Post as the City's official newspaper and further review
and discuss this matter at a later City Council meeting.
Motion by Councilmember Kuefler and seconded by Council -
member Scott to designate the Brooklyn Center Post as the
official City newspaper ,until such time as this designation
may be changed by the City Council. Voting in favor:
Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka,
and Scott. Voting against: none. The motion passed
unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Council- Final Plat Approval
member Lhotka to approve the final registered land survey
for the Holiday Inn property located on the south side of
Freeway Boulevard from Humboldt to James Avenue North
as comprehended by Planning Commission Application
No. 77065 submitted by John Sheehan of 'Innco, Inc. .
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler,
Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against: none. The
motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Council- Plat Approval
member Kuefler to approve the final registered land survey
For the Brookdale Shopping Center area as comprehended
L by Planning Commission Application No. 77060 submitted
by Dayton Hudson Corporation. Voting in favor: Mayor
Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka and
Scott. voting against: none. The motion passed unani-
mously.
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RESOLUTION Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution and
NO. 78 -1 moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN
MUNICIPALITIES
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Gene Lhotka, and upon vote.being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Deana
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and
Celia Scott; and the following voted against the same: none,,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
RESOLUTION Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution and
NO. 78 -2 moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE
DIRECTOR TO SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Tony Kuefler, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia
Scott; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
RESOLUTION Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and
NO. 78 -3 moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR TO THE SUBURBAN
SANITARY DISPOSAL AUTHORITY
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Gene Lhotka, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka and Celia
Scott; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
RESOLUTION Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and
NO. 78 -4 moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE
DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUBURBAN
HEALTH NURSING SERVICE
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Gene Lhotka, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:- Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia
Scott; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
RESOLUTION Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and
NO. 78 -5 moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CAMDEN NORTHWESTERN
STATE BANK A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Celia Scott, and upon vote being
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taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka,
and Celia Scott; and the following voted against the
same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared r
duly passed and adopted.
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and RESOLUTION
moved its adoption: NO'. 78 -6
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIDELITY BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Gene Lhotka, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist,_ Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia
Scott; and the following voted against: none, whereupon
said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and RESOLUTION
moved its adoption NO. 78 -7
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST BROOKDALE STATE
BANK A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Bill Fignar, and upon vote being
oaken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and
Celia Scott and the following voted against the same:
none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted,
Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution and RESOLUTION
;moved its adoption: NO. 78 -8
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
.MINNEAPOLIS A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Tony Kuefler, and upon vote being
taken thereon,' the following voted in favor thereof Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, .and
Celia Scott; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
ado toted .
Member; Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and RESOLUTION
moved its adoption: NO 78 -9
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST PLYMOUTH NATIONAL
BANK A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
"he motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
Duly seconded by member Celia Scott, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and
Celia Scott; and the following voted against the same:
none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted.
Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution and RESOLUTION
moved its adoption: NO. 78 -10
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE HENNEPIN FEDERAL SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Celia Scott, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia
Scott; and the following voted against the 'same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
RESOLUTION " Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and
NO. 78 -11 moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS ANI
LOAN ASSOCIATION A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Bill Fignar, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia
Scott; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
RESOLUTION Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
NO. 78 -12 moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MARQUETTE NATIONAL BANK
A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Gene Lhotka, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia
Scott;. and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted
RESOLUTION Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and
NO. 78 -13 moved its adoption
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MIDWEST FEDERAL SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Tony Kuefler, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia
Scott; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted
RESOLUTION Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
NO. 78 -14 moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE TWIN CITY FEDERAL SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Bill Fignar, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia
Scout; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
RESOLUTION Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution
NO. 7II -15 and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Celia Scott, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia
Scott; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted
Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and RESOLUTION
moved its adoption: NO. 78 -16
_RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO TECHNICAL 'AND "ENGINEERING
SSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
"!DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Bill Fignar, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia
Scott, =n;u the following voted against the same: none,
:whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted
:Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and RESOLUTION
moved its adoption: NO. 78 -17
�ESOLUTION` PERTAINING TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
NO. 58904' REGARDING FRONTAGE ROAD CONSTRUCTION
`ILONG OLD TRUNK HIGHWAY 169 FROM 59TH AVENUE NORTH
"'O 62ND AVENUE NORTH
` motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
xly seconded by member Celia Scott, and upon vote being
.11en thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
eyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia
Scott; and the following voted against the same: none,
°.-.Thereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
=adopted.
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and RESOLUTION
moved its adoption: NO. '78 -18
RESOLUTION CONVEYING APPLICATION FOR METROPOLITAN
:LAND PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Gene Lhotka, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
�A yquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and -Celia
Cott; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and RESOLUTION
moved its adoption: NO. 78 -19
.RESOLUTION REGARDING MAYOR NYQUIST'S 1978 SALARY
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by member Gene Lhotka, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia
Scott; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
ORDINANCE ` Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following ordinance and
NO. 78 -1 further moved its adoption, provided, however, that for the
purposes of the minutes of the proceedings of the City Counc
the text of the ordinance shall be attached to the minutes an , -
be a part thereof:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY ORDINANCES OF
BROOKLYN CENTER REGARDING VARIOUS LICENSE FEES
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was
duly seconded by member ,Tony Kuefler, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean
Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and
Celia Scott; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and
adopted.
Licenses Motion by Counci member Kuefler and seconded by Council -
member Celia Scott to approve the following list of licenses:
CIGARETTE LICENSE
Brookdale Ford, Inc. 2500 County Road 10
Brooklyn Center A & W 6837 Brooklyn Blvd.
Dayton's Service Station Brookdale Shopping Center
R.E. Fritz Company 8511 10th Avenue _North
Bob Ryan Olds 6700 Brooklyn Blvd.
Ground Round Restaurant 2545 County Road ,10
Ideal Northbrook Drug 6800 �Iumboldt Avenue North
Jerry's Brookdale Super Valu 5801 Xerxes Avenue North
Lemon Tree Restaurant 5540 Brooklyn Blvd
Kenko Vending 3916 Sunset Road
Humboldt Service 6840 Humboldt Avenue North
Marc's Big Boy 5440 Brooklyn Blvd..
Midwest Vending Company 8645 5th Avenue South
Brookdale Chrysler Plymouth 6121 Brooklyn Blvd.
Service Systems Corp. Soo Line Building
Northwestern Bell 5910 Shingle Creek Pkwy.
Twin City Vending 1065 East Highway 36
Earle Brown Farm Ind. Park 6100 Summit Drive
Viking Pioneer Dist. , Co. 5200 W. 74th St.
Burger King 6100 Brooklyn Blvd.
La Belle's 5925 Earle Brown Drive
Uncle John's 5915 John Martin Drive
COM KENNEL LICENSE
Brooklyn Pet Hospital 4902 France Avenue North
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION LICENSE
Dayton's Service Station Brookdale Center
Green Meadows 3319 49th Avenue North
Humboldt Avenue Service 6840 Humboldt Avenue North
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LICENSE
Alber's Sheetmetal & Ventilating,
Inc. 200 W. Plato Blvd.
Edward T. Kolar & Co., Inc. 1397 Selby Avenue
Northland Mechanical Contrac-
tors 7100 Madison Avenue W.
Pump & Meter Service, Inc. 2711 E. Franklin Avenue
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NONPER VENDING MACHINE LICEN
Mikros Engineering 3715 50th Avenue North
RENTAL DWELLING LICENSE
Initial:
Delbert P. Bruce 4741 Twin Lake Avenue
Dwight Jereczek 6319 Brooklyn Drive
Renewal
Gary Scherber 5800 Logan Avenue North
Gary Scherber 5830 Logan Avenue 'Forth
Ernest W. Gertzen 5349 Penn Avenuo "Borth
Elsie M. Raumer 3219 Nile Streei
Transfer•
Stan Gibbs for KMG Prop. 5240 Drew Avenue North
Peter & Joan Neururer 6737, 43 Humboldt Ave. N.
SPECIAL FOOD H LICENSE
Toy City Store 6000 Earle Brown Drive
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler,
Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott. Voting against none. The
motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nyquist stated that each of the Council members Council Liaison
assigned as liaison to the various advisory commissions have to Advisory Commissions
agreed to continue in this capacity. He requested, and
Councilmember Scott agreed, to serve as City Council
liaison to the Conservation Commission.
Motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Council- Action Directing the
member Kuefler to direct the City Manager to prepare Preparation of Resolutions
resolutions of commendation for Mayor Cohen and
Councilmember Britts and various members of advisory
commissions that will no longer be serving on these
commissions. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Council
Members Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka, and Scott Voting
against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Lhotka stated that the Hennepin County Twin Lake Boating
Board, sitting as a committee of the whole, recently Regulation Report
reviewed the resolutions adopted by Brooklyn Center,
Crystal and Robbinsdale regarding banning the use of
motor boats on Twin Lake. He stated that approximately
7 people spoke in favor of the ban and 7 spoke in opposition
to it at the meeting. He further stated that this meeting
.resulted in an adopted motion requesting the Tri -City
Committee to again convene and review ,further the situation
and possibly develop a compromise over the ban on power
boats requested. He reported that it was suggested by the
ommittee of the whole that following review and analysis
if the situation, it might be possible for the Hennepin
County Water Patrol to provide some patrolling services
for Twin Lake. He explained that the Tri -City Committee
met on December 21 , 1977 to discuss this suggestion and
that a compromise was reached on the issue He reported
that the committee recommends the following:
1 . No power boats will be allowed on Twin Lace
on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays until
6:00 p.m.
2. The speed limit of 30 mph be adopted for Twin
Lake.
3. No more than 6 motor beats be permitted on each
of the 3 lake basins at anyone time at those times
when motor boats are permitted.
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4. That the above is contingent upon the County funding
and providing a minimum of 20 hours per week of patrollif:
through. the months of June, July and August.
Councilmember Lhotka stated that it is the feeling of the
Committee that it will be difficult for the Hennepin County
Water Patrol to provide this much patrolling time for Twin
Lake and that it is very difficult to regulate speed limits on
the water. He noted that the recommendation is a compromise
but that he was not certain that it was a workable solution to
the problem. He added that he felt the members of the Tri
City Committee had done a good job in making the original
recommendation but that the County Board does not seem to
want to adopt an ordinance that would totally ban the use of
motor boats on Twin Lake.
Councilmember Fignar stated that it was his opinion that this
compromise was unworkable and inquired of Councilmember
Lhotka if he felt it had a realistic chance of succeeding.
Councilmember Lhotka responded that the proposed provision
are all contingent upon the Hennepin County Water Patrol
providing 20 hours of patrol service a week through the
months of June, July, and August. He stated that he felt it
would be difficult and maybe impossible for the Water Patrol
to provide this amount of service to Twin Lake. Fe pointed
out that he is also under the impression that if this com-
promise does not work out, the County will then reconsider
a total ban on the use of motor _boats at Twin Lake. He
further stated that he personally felt the compromise would
not work and the original recommendation would have to be
reconsidered.
Councilmember Kuefler stated that he does, not favor the
compromise. He explained that he felt the Tri -City Commit-
tee had done an excellent, job in developing their recommenda
tion and that the three co < munitles, by adopting the same
recommendation, had expressed their position on the matter.
He noted that if the control of Twin Lake was within the
jurisdiction of only the three communities of Brooklyn Center,
Crystal and Robbinsdale, there would be a ban. He question;
the rationale of the County Commissioners and stated that it
seems they are not listening to the representatives of the thre,
communities involved.
Councilmember Lhotka stated although he feels it is an
unworkable compromise, a draft resolution will be recom-
mended by the Tri -City Committee containing the compromise
recommendation and will be prepared for the consideration
of the three City Councils. The City Manager explained
that hopefully such a resolution would be before the City
Council at the anua 23 meet
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Councilmember Scott stated that she has long been concerned
over the problem of boating on Toxin Lake. She added that
she has been in favor of the ban for sometime and that she
feels the new recommendation is a dangerous compromise.
She explained that it is the County's responsibility to enforc:_
boating regulations on Twin Lake and that she is concerned
the compromise, with such difficult regulations to enforce
will result in the enforcement of these regulations being
foisted upon the three bordering communities She noted
that it has been difficult to get the Hennepin County Water
Patrol to patrol Twin Lake in the past and that it is difficult
for her to see this fact changing.
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Council membrzr rtgnar stated that he too was disappointed
with the County's attitude with respect to the original
recommendation from the three cities. He inquired if the
Council felt it might be best to take a position of opposition
to the compromise and favor the original resolution instead.
Councilmember Lhotka stated he favors the original resolu-
tion in that he does not feel the compromise will work.
He noted that one of the problems associated with this issue
is that there have been accusations that the Tri'-City
tee had developed the original recommendation with little,
if any, input. He pointed out that this was not the case
And that the Committee had held public hearings, and each
of the Councils had also conducted a public hearing prior
to adopting the resolution proposing the total ban on the
use of motor boats.
Motion by Councilmember Fignar and seconded by Council- Adjournment
Member Kuefler to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor:
Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Kuefler, Fignar, Lhotka,
and Scott. "Voting against: none. The motion passed
}.unanimously. The Brooklyn Center City Council adjourned
at 9:35 p.m.
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Clerk ayor
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