HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 02-23 CCM Regular Session MINT,jTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE C!"I'v OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 23, 1976
C ITY HA LL
Call to Order The Brooklyn Center City Council met in regular session, and
was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7;30 p.m,
Roll Call Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, and Jensen, Also
present were City Manager Donald Poss, Director of Public
Works James Merila, Director of Finance Paul Holmlund,
City Attorney Richard Schieffer, Director of Planning and
Inspection Blair Tremere, and Administrative As-sistants
James Lacina and Ronald Warren,
Councilman Fignar had previously announced that he would
be out of town during the February 23, 1976 meeting and,
therefore, was excused.
Invocation The invocation was offered by Pastor Lindquist of the
Brockdale Covenant Church.
Approval of Minutes Motion by Cuuncilman Kuefler and seconded by Councilman
2-9-76 Jensen to approve the minutes of the February 9, 1976
meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were° Mayor Cohen,.
Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, and Jensen. Voting again-st-
none. The motion passed unanimously.
Metropolitan HRA Rent In consideration of persons in attendance Mayor Cohen
Assistance Program recd mended that the City Council first address a draft.
resolution intended to authorize the Metropolitan Council
to make application for Housing Assistance Funds for imple-
men'at"Lon in the City of Brooklyn Center,,
The City Manager proceeded to explain that the draft
rp.-Iolutil.= cr),rnprehends applying for Section 8 Housing
Assi,z°tance Funds through the Metropolitan HRA,, He stated
ti tiw� H r g Commission had reviewed the Metropolitan
HRA Rent Assilstan-ce Program at their February 10, 1976
meet and had adopted a resolution urging the City Council
to ccnsifler participation in this program,
Mayor Coher. recognized Housing Commission Chairman
Lou Howard, who stated that the Commission had reviewed
information relative to the program,, He reported that the
Cornyrnission h,ad some concerns over the disadvantages of
the program, but that they were of the opinion that the
advantages, such as providing an opportunity to assist low
income families and individuals through rent assistance,,
outweigh the disadvantages,
The City Manager reviewed the advantages and disadvantages
of the Rent Assistance Program,, He stated that continuity of
the funding mechanism is not assured because it is subject
to the Congressional appropriation process r He explained
that the "fair market rents" utilized for the program in many
cases are not in line with what is the "going rate" , but that
the Metro HRA is attempting to have them revised., He
reported that the advantages of providing rent assistance
payments to the needy, low income families and individuals
for decent housing outweighs these and other disadvantages,
The City Manager explained that the recommended
resolution would authorize the Metropolitan Council to
make application for the City in their next round of
funding. He further explained that a formal contractual
agreement for the implementation of the program would
be needed once: these funds are obtained and housing
units allocated to participating municipalities, Council-
man Kuefler inquired as to how these units are allocated
to participating communities. Mayor Cohen responded
that the Metropolitan Council''''s allocation plan for sub-
sidized housing includes a number of factors which
determine the numerical, goal. for a particular community,
but primartly the Ailetro Couricil wants to avoid the
overconcentration of low in(--ome subsidized housing in
one area
A lengthy discussion enssdied relative to the administrative
and financial aspects of the Rent Assistance Program.
Council %nan Jensen inquired as to the effect a reduction or
elimin <°.ition of funds by 'HUD would have on the program.
The C ;ity Manager responded that this occurrence may very
wel',, result in pressure on local governments to continue
fWnding of the program, on their own. Mayor Cohen stated
'chat presently the funding for the program is a five year
agreement.
Councilman Britts cl,uestioned whether involvement in such
a program would require hiring additional staff. The City
Manager responded that the Metre HRA does the front end
work by making ei pplication for funds and handling all con-
tact with HUD, Fr very tedious and time- consuming process
that would have to be done by a municipality if it attempted
to get involved. in this program on its own. He explained
that linvolveme•nt in administering the program will require
additional staff time for which the City will receive reir-n-
burs ement o
Member Maurice Britts introduced the following resolution RESOLUTION
and moved its adoption. NO, 76 -33
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
TO APPT,Y FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR IMPLE-
MENTATION WITHIN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duaey seconded by member Tony Kuefler, and upon vote
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eing taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, and Robert
Jensen, and the following voted ag°ainsA the same, none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted
The City Manager reported that Planning Commission Planning Commission
Application Nom 76001, submi_ttnd by Allan Jones has been Application No, 76001
deferred to a subsequent Council meeting at the request of (Allan Jones)
the applicant
The City Manager introduced the next item of business on Planning Commission
the agenda, that of Planning Commission Application No Application No. 76008
76008 submitted by David Faddler, (David Faddler)
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Y - )Ireot r Planning and lnspecti <ora proceeded with a
:ev+_,e, c. Fig nineg Comrrlission Application No, 76:903 and
action at their February 12, 197
11-= gated that the pl e i
a��, ican.t seeks per ssior to
a }. -ell.ing at 5326 Bryant Avenue North, on a
narc EA , , hi& K, sub tandard in bath width and area. lie
t r tzated t "':at the request also in volves a, side yard
to ao c miniodate the proposed dwelling.
11 pn dled to review a transparency showing the location
of t ,, Pars w =l �,.n question and the configuration of the pro --
()s; ad � hl yl, 1. � a point t 1t the v rio etb c 3Y1T �ilSs £ Ci 9
He exp i r»e d that the Parcel was created many years ago
through dri.et} << and bounds description, as the north one-third
of " Let 11 4 , v hich had been platted at 126 feet in keeping
with u ry, l_ °t . -I'M this subd vl[sion. He stated that other lots
w(-- re s' ` y ' -ly divided into 63 foot parcels as shown ,. P
Vh trh;ar 1 rv . He further explained that the balance o
Lot 14 i, r_wn. -_�d by the resident next door at 5324 Bryant
Avenue Nc rttea, ,arid that there is 48 feet of vacant land
betw�(� *h,, 1 au, at 5324 and the south line of the subject
nlarcel. He ft stated that there had been a single
farms l d w ed —I nq on the parcel until February, 1975 when it
was dta ),IisheF! following an explosion and fire, fie
1 at a comparable application had been submitted
apprc4�irra'r iy on, year ago by the then (- who
withdrew $�I application prior to the public hearing. Ile
ys pl ;T�
�.nal , the property was allegedly purchased under
the a.,; that it was a buildable lot, noting that the
ore +;o?'.�. , , , w1` r was clearly aware that a variance would have
to be � "- - t a ` cnedl prior to any construction.
Mayor C 1 e '- 7° r , .-cgnized Mr. Jarraes Nielson, an attorney
rip. C, ,..:a.r G`ne applicant. Mr. Nielson proceeded to r( -)7,i ED W
"dhe hint rival development of the property in question,
r t..r. 5 uA ',! it has been cr nveyed 12 times and that
th r , ,;:iv-- � four mortgages on the, property since it w- -Is
cr �m in ??. . He reported that the property was created
by r s~ '1 ;'' °t a recorded plat 4 ;ev fin years prior to the
.y zoning ardinance in the City of Brooklyn:
--( tended that because of this fact tlhe width
-s eats of the ordinance do not apply to t-h
t1 , that only y the side yard setback variar..,a,
y ;-.r Mr. Faddler's application.
Mr. to review Section 35 -249 of the City
to standards for variances . He stated
th -; appi' d a nt meeto all the requirements for a variance.
He expJ -,i r,e :hat a "hardship " would exist if the City pre -
ve the applicant from rebuilding on the property, because
the property could not then be used, He further stated that
th °�ri l Non and subsequent fire that destroyed the pre -
vi urr 1 ng cm that property was "unique " and that no
r rev edaent would be set if the application were approved
A�:r�n,au -e or this situation, He explained that to replace a
dw, xRir on the property is not detrimental or injurious to
the pitabli.c welfare; to the contrary, it would be a benefit to
the nei,
Mr. Nielson reported that the applicant has attempted unsuc-
ce•°sf , , t:; p�_rrohase additional land from the neighbor at
5324 Bryant Avenue North. He concluded by stating that
there are rrran,. =f areas, such as in the City of Minneapolis,
where r10 foot leas are the standard size and these conditions
are ncot juriw,2s to the health of the people living there,
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The City Attorney questioned Mr. Nielsen as to the reason
he contends that a side yard variance request is appropriate
while width and area requirements are not, Mr. Nielsen
responded that because the lot was in existence prior to the
City Zoning Ordinance the width and area requirements for
the property do not pertain and that the City can legally
only require that the setback requirements for a dwelling
be met.
Mayor Cohen opened the meeting to notified property owners. Public Hearing
It was noted that no one spoke relating to the application.
Councilman Britts inquired of the City Attorney if the
ordinance prohibits building on substandard lots. The City
Attorney responded that the ordinance requires that a lot be
76 feet wide and contain an area of 9,600 square feet, in
addition to these requirements, setback requirements must
be met prior to building on any property. He further explained
that for lots in existence prior to 1940 there is an allowance
which permits building if the lot dinEmsions and area are at
least '1 of the ordinance requirements.
Councilman Kuefler questioned whether the .fact that a
dwelling existed at one time on the property had a bearing on
the present request. The City Attorney responded that the
fact there was once a home on the property s hows that people
can live there, but that there probably are no vasted rights
to rebuild once a dwelling has been. destroyed.
Mayor Cohen recognized Mr. 1%111el sore wspo stated that the
applicant wishes to build a dwellTkg prior to Jkrne 1 , and
that he is willing to reduce the size of the dwelling to meet
all setback requirements. Mayor Cohen responded that
questions have been raised which must be answered prior to
any action on the application,
Following further discus ion tferFe was a motion by Councilman Action Tabling
Jensen, seconded by Councilman Kuaefler to table Planning Planning Commission
Commission Application No. 76008 for up to 60 days pending Application No. 76008
a review and subsequent report by the City Attorney and the (David. Paddler)
City Manag =er. Voting in, favor May/or Cohen, Council-
men Brit -sa Kuefler, an d Ienscra. 7 J`oting again st, - none.
The mot cn passed uun'animo i., ly
The City Council recessed at 8,-E;-3 p.-r:. and resumed at Recess
9x16 P.M.
The C!.ty Manager introduced the next item of business, that Planning Commission
of Planning Cc mmi sign Applic, it n , No. 76004 and 76006 Application No. 76004
, ,T'ibn,"'tt , �d by Jerry Harrin�gtu n, He stated that Planning and 76005 (Jerry
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Commmission Application No. 76004 was a request for Harrington)
rezoning while Planning Application No. 76005
was a pr'eliminar'y plat approv contingent upon Council
apprc :) val of the rezoning.
The Dinractor of Planning and Inspection proceeded with a
review of Planning Commission Application No, 76004 and
76005 and the Planning Commission action at their February 12,
1976 meeting. He explainers that Planning Commission
Application No. 76004 proposed the rezoning of property at
67th and Emerson Avenues North fron R -0 to R -5 on the west
parcel and from R ®0 to R -1 on the east parcel, He stated
that the northeast neighborhood advisory group met on
January 28, 1976 and had submitted a letter to the file
recommiending unanimous approval of the rezoning, and
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,-,'Latire concern that there be proper buffering and
when the westerly proposed R-5 property is
de Fe reviewed a transparency showing the
locatic. "the parcels involved and explained that the
a z 7n 1 i c . =: nt had a�sured the City that he would work closely
with, reig-boring property owners once the proposed R-5
parCn.! is deg. elcped.
The Difector of Planning and Inspection next reviewed
Planning Commission Application No. 76005 and the
PII,anning ion action at their February 12, 1.076
n erg. He explained that the applicant was requesting
prelirrJnary plat approval for both parcels involved in the
He stated that the west parcel would be phy-
sl--ully t"Pe same while the east parcel would be divided
R-'- He next reviewed the preliminary plat
with Cur- -1 1 1.
Mayor C, i the applicant, Mr. Jerry
Harr ington., vOo, stated that his plans at present are to
bul'ld a two-story structure on the proposed R-5 parcel and
that he all b� meeting with Mr. Adler, who lives to the
ncr' of parcel at 6733 Enierson Avenue North, in
tc scrc---nimg and buffering, Mr, Harrington then.
preliminary concepts for single family
,.A t �, 5 d - ,v -.111' n g s o ne t h a p r o p o 7, e d R. - I p a r c e I s
Public Hearing �r);enerd the rueetlnq to notified property owners
10�,rtlfiea t'-Ose that were present. it was nc�ted that
no I, ti i g t c the a p p 11 C F.-,, t i C n
Mr hex Cc,- Kuefler and seconded by Councilman
Je-'nzen To the public hearir�g, "O--tinG i;51 Wel`z'�o
Maayor Councihmen Fritts, Kuefler, and Jensen,,
none. The mot r1 passed
stated he was of the opinion that 'the
appiic antls pr(-,pcsai was a practical sclution, to, a some-
whrit area and that he would speak in fa "or of the
Action Approving l y r a 6 ti wacs a motion. by
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Planning Commission n s�, e conded by Counoiiman Kuef le, r to
A No. 76004
in - Comm Application No. 760'04.
(Terry Harrington) in, fa wene. Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts,
0 1y T Voting aaainst, none. The motion
P re u n a m o u e I y .
Motl`cn� '�,i Councilman Jensen and seconded by Councilman
Ku(�-L tr) nrtlf,
y the applicant of Planning Commission
76004 that the Zoning Crdinance Review
Of Procedure provides that if no construction
r. on th-, 3ubject parcel within two years., the parcel
b r).r..sidered for other zonin, changes consistent
ap I -
cr-=.ab'�-� ordinances . Voting in favor were: Mayor
CcL -,'q.mien Britts, Kueffer, and Jensen. Voting
against; none_ The motion passed unanimously,
Action Approving J Motl on 1,jy C(-urcilman Kuefler and seconded by Councilman
Planning Commission " - :� app -- Planning Commission Application No
'U v - n - e
Application No. 76005 7600."S subject to the fol conditions:
(Jerry Harrington)
I Final �71at is subject to review by the City Engineer,
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2 m Final plat is sub��;( --t to the regu irements of Chapter
1-5 of the City Ordinances
Voting ira favor were Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts
Kuefler, and ;Jensen. Vc ,bngi agar n2,ta none- The motion
passed unanimously
Mayor Cohen, next announced his appointment of Mr, James Mayoral Appointment
Fm Kohrt, 3506 Eckberg Drive, to the Planning Commission to the Planning
and requested Council confirmation, He briefly reviewed Commission
Mr® Kohrt's background pointing out that he has been a
resident of Brooklyn Center for four years and a charter
member of the Brooklyn Center Hcusing Commission. He
stated that Mr. Kohrt would be resigning from the Housing
Commission upon confirmation of his appointment®
Motion by Councilman Kuefler and s,,- econded by Councilman
Jensen to confirm Mayor Cohen's appointment of James F.
Kohrt to the Planning Corrurnission offective immediately
f r a tern to expire on December 3l. 0 1977. Vr)ting in
favor were- Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts Kuefler
and Jensen. Voting against,- ncne. The motion pass
unanimo7 sly
Mayor Cohen next announced his appointment of Mrs. Mary Mayoral Appointment
Stire, 5706 Tune Avenue Nerth to t Hu-man Rights to the Human Rights
Comm �sia)n and requested Council confirmation. He Commission
bri efly reviewed Mrs. St re' , background, pointing out
that she has been a Brooklyn Center resident for .tide years,
has, attended many Human Relatic n.s Selm].nars a.-Id is active
in the Bnuoklyn Center Mrs e Jaycees. He :_stated that Mrs
Si appointment would replace Velrna Sugimurra who had
recently resigned from the CocnmLisiono
Motion by Councilman Kueffer sec, >i_.ded by Councilman
jen .s e._ , to co of ",rrn May cor C hen' - appolintnient of Mary Stire
to the Human Rights Cou rnig< ion effective immediately for
a term tc expire December 3.1 0 19 76® �roting in favor were
Ma Cohen, Councilmen Brlitts., Kc.efler and Jensen.
Vct ing against nom e. o TAB o. motion pa ser=; una nimousl y ,
b7; Ccunc.l an Tai., _,en and s -eco „d d b Councilman
K;rrfler to direct the City Ma nagar %o p p; --and a resolution
of appr eciation, for former Human, Rrght , C@.� minis sion member
Erg% SlFcugru_uaerg o %Ioutin:g in ta7.ror wen � ° Mayer Cohen, Council -
.., Br.L"4,,D ® K L-�.. .ler and lie7`"s en® � � ii,.i.1 =C� aga Ins none
i e rnotion passed unanImou ly.
The City Manager in.trodu.cc�d the n =xt 1tem of buxs nes o Local No. 49
that of a recommended rat. the terms of a Agreement
976 collective bargaining ;aq;nn nm lrt with L(:7jcal No® 49
of ;he International Union of Opc rat �ng Engineers o He
a tatc d ta` ,t t term K ' a`"kc. agr�; _� .� nt xs� �'1 �`' a one year
rattier than a multi. -year wage increase of $1 ® 000
per year for all covered jub cla sifications, and an increase
in vacation benefits to 20 days after 15 years of service.
He further stated that the vaoat! ,cr benefit is consistent
with that already provided for in the present City Ordinance.
Member Maurice Britts introduced the following resolution RESOLUTION
and moved its adoption- NO. 76 -34
RESOLUTION RATIFYING 1976 CONTRACT TERMS AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL NO, 49, INTERNATIONAL UNION
OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
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for the adoption of the foregoling resolution was
. k d ov member Tony Ku - filer, and upon vote bein
k ;._, _'n, the fcllcwz q vc>tE�d in favor thereof, Phili
f Ma',Tt ce Britt s, Tonv K e ler, and Robert .s r9
rated aga the same; none, whereupon
ri _d„ ri� s clkut-ior, was declared dAxly ;gassed and ado ted ®
RESOLUTION Me n-ue K— . introduced the following resolution
NO. 76 -35 a° -1 rn c- l acioption,
Au THORIZI G AMENDMENT ENT TO FIRE TRAINING
the adoption of the i,or'ego'.ing resolution was
a C' by member Rober Jt'..`k.r cen, and upon Grote
tad �� . "er eon, the following voted in favor there .rf
P u a f r
. ':'?'� r , Maurice Br3.tt` =,, 'Tn'"av' Ka,:eflc r, and R'`ybryrt
and foidcwing voted against the same: nonee,
y w R r :,._. ��..:i re o I Tuition was declared duly passed and
a d 9 „ t
Br t'�s left the table at 0 :55 p.m. and returned
R.ESOLUTION lsuefler i ntroduced th . nr
� �M_ llc�w.i� � ne olutio
NO. 76 -36 av, Y , adoption:
APPROVING T.H. #1152 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES
Al , ,';T) T'RA. TIi'C 0S GNAL SYSTLM PIA-N- AT JU.IN%CITIO.H O%'
° A ;.1 1 Or""
�� �k was
add pt— t2 the tors aF J " r l ,t + ,
J`' a"`leI`ll`)er Rcbert 4en e i, a nn. ann. 1.� c 4 '
b ni r3n -, " nereon , the following voted T favor th
l r ,. Ma rx,co Br`;,tts , To,tu tier, and Rober
,1. . - s ,ne-, afc -Al owing 7rted agafln t the Tame; none,
,
w_ k er p way .A��1ar ,� ���� ��� �d arr
RESOLU LION � . l 51
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I3r,
s��_ ��).�1f`,)w.ne A' „`tiord.
N 76 - a - ' A %ld"opt c) "'n.
PTl R�TAY IN'G TO �9IINTNESO''I'A HIGHWAY
D' Ak �.,. �� f - ',G PERAT� CO,�, "TRUC'TIGN AGR MENT
ata' ®". ,�, 62 RECCARDr G PEDESTRIA1\1 9FRr.DGES OWN T.H
T'h . r the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
T
} Dy member Ton � 1 {uel ler, and uncA n vote
:a re the following voted .in favor thereof-
Ma��. r°Te Britt To l� vefler, ar_d R, b rt
T _,
-'� , , -. i voted against the Sarre none,
•r' f r - ec01'i tion was declared duly passed and
d
RESOLUTION
Br "tty, introduced the following resolution
NO. 76 -35 a- d- adopt,on.-
R�q�') L,T 10-,NT P ER.TAII'\TING TO MINNESOTA HIGHWAY
DEJPART xU AGREEMENT NO, 58178M REGARDING
MAA+;Ix �I;
OF 'TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AT THE
OF T.Ha #152 AND THE °T,H.; #100 NORTH
R fiPe a
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he motion for the adoption of �i °. � for g ina resolution
was duly seconded by member Robert j .sera, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in fav
thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice B ritts, Tony Kuefler
and Robert Tenseno and the foll.ow ng voted against the
same -: none, whereupon said resnlution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
Motion by Councilman Jensen and secs dad by Councilman ORDINANCE
Kuefler to offer for first reading an ordinance amending First Reading
Chapter 35 relative to rezoning certain R properties.
Voting in favor were, Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Sritts
Kuefler and Jensen. Voting agaitiust- gone. The motion
passed unanimouusly
Motion by Councilman Kuefler and sE�condad by Council an Licenses
Jensen to approve the. following
CI LICENSE
D ukc °s Standard 600 -1,u dale Ave, N.
Wes' Standard 6044 Brooklyn Blvd.
F00 LSTAPLISFIMENT LICENS
Brook:- Su perette 0 H ° � ,i .
S � �l..y � . � � ��t A. ,� ��: N.
Chuck Wagon Inn �72.� Mc rgau� A . N.
Happy Dragon Restaurant � = 2 Brooklyn B17d.
Hot Sam 1264 Br °c^kdale
House of Louie 6 kl° hr Ave. N.
Bernard Lynch
Brooks Superette 6S 0;0 Iluv,holdt Ave. N.
Mr. D° j 6800 Ave. ire
NatuTr n� Fo( -, Center 13 ,8 Brcn k dale
Rocco° n Cafe h, e
City 6:0v± 63rd A o N.
G ARB AGE H AULE R °S LIC E ilSl
Rapp A��der�,,on & Sons _ -� 2813 Le Elmo Ave N.
H(� `SF M0 "ER° S LIC
Dc k:_ 1.16ing Mowers 5920 W. 7 0t St.
r � ER AN FOOD L S T_A_BL].SHMF NTT LIC E I' SI a
jun. . Ach..e enient Co. 2633 4th Ave. S.
NQNPERI LE FOOD `., DTN MAClliNE LICE
r�.c, ;lalry
Covenant Ch urch 5139 Srr cklyn Blvd.
a Screw Co. 4745 France Ave. N.
D'' a °c, OK Tire 6900 Brooklyn Blvd.
FI & L Enterprise 1151 17 Yluk c. St a N W a
art
13rewn Farris Apts ® 6100 S,'Im'`suit Dr
I , ;ral Luziber 4810 N. Lilac Dr.
rItrcc c ,x;01 48tF Ave. No
�Nr,rthwe3t Micro Fllrr. 6846 Sl.�.eigla 'Creek Pkwy.
r
System.- Corp. Scl Line Building
N.W. bell. 5910 Shingle Creek Pkwy.
Ser v¢ matiran 4 1 ':1. 68th Ave. N.
Allied Store I3r ookdaIe
Brooklyn Center Post
Office 6848 Lee Ave. N
Dayton's 1100 Brofokdale
: e:.Z C xevrolet � 1. fir ." 11N 131vd.
j.Co Penn 1265 Brookdale
State Farm 5930 Shingle Creek. Pkwy
Shopper's City 3600 63rd Ave, N.
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' V E 1\1DING MACHINE LIC.-
TA 1 Enterprises S 11617 Yukon St. 1\1 W.
Fed'=er-.'il 4810 N. Lilac T)r.
Whirltronics- 3401 48th Ave, 11,
43 61. 6 8th Ave. 14
Allied Stolm Brookdale
B Center Post Officr 848 'Lee'
s 1100 Brcokdale
C.1",e7 6701 Brooklyn Blvd.
t(va Penney 1265 Sri okdale
State Farm 5930 Shingle Creek Pkvvy,
PER1,"HABLE FCOI) FLEET LICENSE
Serv,--matiun 4301 68th Ave. N.
- R - A'N' 7 TA A i - 1)'VVEL, I I EIN"SIE
Wnnis h4addern UnIco ray Apts.
SERVICE STIQUIV LICENSE
Duke'= Standard 6600 Tyndale Ave. 14.
NS.P. C,- 401 68thAve, N.
Tavotan 8rna,,-;, 4215 69th Ave. It.
),r) HANDLING LICE
Nal nug 6800i Humnbrldt Ave. N
" fnvv; were, Mayor Cohen, Cc ilmen Britts,
KeOnr, and 'Joting agalnst. none, The rootion
pasand snanimunsly.
Hennepin County inooduced the me xt tern of 'business, that
Transportation 3'r; report by too Dirrector of Public cn
Systems Report Voon f natwr(o of the Hennepin Count,
,; TranspMation System
", directly on the City of Rrccklyn Ctant, r.
The D. Or of Public Works proceeded to review - pr
and tra=�-,parenc- rc, to tho report.
Purpc o" tl`: e transpcitatior.
Anvclop a plan for a year 20 G tnar-opcwtatiori
pwat on of th,7� Cjcunl,' lq�3 that
thq n0nu iqqo not address opera-tic-nal prubleras, coast ruc-
Wan at sqiLl nr coats, but that tlh�psa wil' I be addrerss, on ar
- � J 11 c C K :) e en e
L - the Ccunt P--,'D W,,,rl I -
pa t, JJ
further Ostad that the study d o e s address roadway, "bra n.sit
h0valo and p Jestrian m(odles of travel.
lie naQ rev:-' a summary of recamamnemiations that affect
the City of Br('( Center® lie reported, that th, flunct,
Ccur Road 57, betw"a.en T.H, 100 and
T.H. 152, TE renomgmnded to be changed frorr, a rnnincr
N� due to the fact that future. con-str',action
W 1-94 is to change the character of traffic on the
roadway. ET_. Orther reported that the functional classifi-
caticra for U.S. Highway No. 169, between 1-94 and the
Prxrtticad Ncrt,� Crosstown, is recommended to be changed
frorn, a arterial to an intermediate arterial, due to the
projocted incrnaze in traffic, along this route to provide a
hink bn -ian t-, North Crosstown and 1-94. He explained
tn'a classification changes recommended in the
study incluic changing County Road Flo® 130, west of
Brooklyr BovlEnF and , from County to City jurisdiction due to
t, e lr:v! urn( rf traffic and its local characteristics. He
further explairej that T.H. 152, through Brooklyn Center and
War Ou"ounting areas is recommended to be jurisdictionally
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changed from a state to a county highway He stated the
reason for this proposal was that with the completion of
1 ®04 T.H. 152 becomes more important for community
access rather than regional. travel and will function more
as a minor arterial route.
The Director of Public Works reported that if the City
Council accepts the recommended ri7it cal change
of County Road 130 west of Brooklyn Boulevard they
should do so only after it is upgraded and the .maintenance
planned for the road is complete. He explained that Council
endorsement of the Hennepin Co rty Transportation System
Report does not bind the City to any jurisdictional, transfer
without the upgrading of a roadway.
Mayer Cohen left the table at 1035 p.m. and returned
at 10,20 p.rr..
A brief discussion ensued relative to 63rd Avenue North
with the Director of Public W explaining that traffic
on this roadway has increased sigm1ficantly with over $
cars per day using the facility. Ha reported that the study
recom -mends the widening r,- the rc,adway to four lanes to
accommodate this increased, traffic and that there would be
no functional or jurisd cat -Zonal change.
Mayor Cohen recognized Mr. Mike Monahan, 5018 - 63rd
Avenue North, who stated -11-hat all of 6' rd Avenue North
except for the area around Brookl, n Bouievard is residential
property. He further s tated tnea opinion that other alter-
natives rather than widening 63rd Aven ,e should be explored
to reduce, rather than incn� ase 0 the traffic on 63rd Avenue.
A brief discussion ensued rep itive to mass transit, bikeway
sy stem s, and sidewalk propcsa!< 7i in th e study. Councilman
Kuefler stated that his, general reaction to the report's
recommendations is favu, provided the City Council
has the opportunity to review and negotiate any f mctional
or j risdictic -mal changes prior toj, being put into
operation. He fu,rth�-;r stated fix,', :,, - rio ;rn for the need of
b1kv'waY OWar the Mi;- sh slppi Rz +✓er tW the Cite of Fridley.
w
ce nc �,l� ran F3ritts corrK'nL',ad 1p xat the r ,p�r� �� � to be
concern---;d primar'ly with a1ato!rci :AI, -- transp. >ortatloia with much
e n is on widening, up gradl`ng and ConstructinLig roadways.
He sta� ,,..a the opinion that it s pF isjblee t� t� �
that Yi,� tram spor-
tatIon system, will be o tdat c" if lnnrc )ative arad imaginative
fo rr ,� of transportation are -developed.
Jensen stated t`h'at h� cemcernyd with the
f`,n-i v6Fa effects � r.� >���r� al _.�°� n�"a� �vr, �"
1 f c � � wil have ®n the e�
c w., ag' farther disc-u ,_s�;.. -1 w: the pp+ nsus of the
C 5:.cil that the Cit Ma aq e�" `pr"(a 9 t "r`
� � �v.�. pa.r�, a draf r
fryr the March. S Council ceindcrs , .ng the Director of
Public Works' recomm,endat-Ions and cjutli,ning the concerns
Of they City Council.
`1''he City Manager reported that A amkn istrative Assistant Staff Resignation
jarn p: l.a ina has resigned his pos ,.tion with the City
effe. -t�ve March 4. 1076 to assume the position of Personnel
DIXector of the City of Richfield,,
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Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Councilman
K e -lor t(� direct the City Manager to prepare a resolution
of c -omana dation for James Laci.na. Voting in favor were:
Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts o Kuefler and Jensen.
Votinci against: none. The Motion passed unanimously.
Town Meeting CouncilMar°j Jensen reported that the Brooklyn Center
Corm- nu.nity Erdr .cation Council is planning a town Meeting
as a Bicentennial project for April 24 1976 from 9 :00 a.m.
to 6 :66 p.m. He stated that Members of the City Council
are being a,�:skkDd to act as hosts for the event.
Request to be Councilman Jensen stated that he would be cut of town for
Excused the A�ri,l 5, 1 976 City Council Meet _n and. requested that
he be
Adjournment mct.T,o.., Co - mci,lMan Kuefler and seconded Cou., c,-LI �a a
Britt s to ad rn the Meeting. Voting in favor were: Mayer
Cc .hero C o ncilmen Britts o Kuefler and Jensen. Votin
against none. The motion passed unanimously, The City
Council a A ourned at 11.25 p.m.
s
J, Clerk Mayor
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