HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 09-13 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
SEPTEMBER 13, 1 976
CITY HALL
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, Fignar, and
Jensen. Also present were City Manager Donald Poss,
Director of Public Works James Merila , City Attorney
Richard Schieffer, Director of Finance Paul Holmlund,
Director of Planning and Inspection Blair Tremere, and
Administrative Assistants Leon Beasley and Ronald
Warren.
Approval of Minutes Motion by Councilman Fignar and seconded by
8 -23 -76 Councilman Jensen to approve the minutes of the
August 23, 1976 City Council meeting as submitted.
Voting in favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Fignar and
Jensen. Voting against: none. Councilmen Britts and
Kuefler abstained as they were not at that meeting.
The motion passed.
1977 Budget Hearing The City Manager stated that pursuant to provisions
of Section 6.06 of the City Charter he was formally
presenting the proposed 1977 budget to the City
Council. He recommended that the City Council
convene the 1977 hearing and then table the matter
until later in the evening.
Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by
Councilman Kuefler to convene the 1977 budget
hearing and to table the matter until later in the
evening. Voting in favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen
Britts, Kuefler, Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against:
none. The motion passed unanimously.
Fire Chief Appointment The City Manager introduced the next item of business
on the agenda, that of City Council confirmation of
his appointment of Ronald Boman as Fire Chief. He
stated that Mr. Boman's appointment would be effective
September 14, 1976 and expire December 31, 1979.
The City Manager proceeded to elaborate on Mr. Boman's
fire service background, explaining that he had been
appointed to the Fire Department in March, 1968 and
worked up through the ranks of the department to attain
the rank of lieutenant. He stated that in 1973 Boman
was made east side District Chief responsible for the
various firefighting activities of that station. He
further stated that Boman has been a Fire Department
training officer and the Brooklyn Center Fire Department
representative to a number of fire instructor organizations.
The City Manager next reviewed the evaluation pro-
cedures used for reviewing the qualifications of the
candidates seeking the Fire Chief position, which
included a peer evaluation, the personnel report
exercise, and the oral interview board process. He
commented that the oral interview process was the
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most important aspect of the three components and that
the Oral Interview Board was complimentary of the
strengths of the two candidates interviewed.
The City Manager concluded his remarks by stating
that he recommended Ronald Boman as Fire Chief and
urged the City Council to confirm his appointment.
Motion by Councilman Fignar and seconded by Action Confirming Fire
Councilman Britts to confirm the City Manager's Chief Appointment
appointment of Ronald Boman as Fire Chief effective
September 14, 1976 and to expire on December 31,
1979. Voting in favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen
Britts, Kuefler, Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against:
none. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Approval of Fire Relief
Councilman Jensen to approve the following Fire Relief Association Transactions
Association transactions: to sell $13,000 South
Pacific 4.5% bonds at 98 -3/4 and to sell $25,000
Commercial Credit 4.125% notes at 94 -1/2; and to
purchase $35,000 Gamble Credit Corporation notes at
an interest rate of 9 -3/8 which will mature on
July 15, 1986. Voting in favor: Mayor Cohen,
Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, Fignar, and Jensen.
Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Cohen announced his appointment of Michael Mayoral Appointment to
Miller to the Human Rights Commission. He stated the Human Rights
that Mr. Miller would be filling the vacancy of former Commission
Commissioner Ery Blomberg, whose appointment
expires December 31, 1977. Councilman Jensen
briefly reviewed Mr. Miller's background, pointing
out that he is a five year resident of Brooklyn Center,
has worked for the Pilot City Regional Centel and is
presently employed at Cambridge State Hospital. He
stated that he has been involved with the hospital's
affirmative action program and has a concern for
advancing all people's basic rights and would like to
become involved by being a member of the Human Rights
Commission. Mayor Cohen next recognized Mr. Al
Weyrauch, Chairman of the Brooklyn Center Human
Rights Commission, who introduced Michael Miller to
the City Council.
Motion by Councilman Fignar and seconded by
Councilman Kuefler to confirm Mayor Cohen's appoint -
ment of Michael Miller to the Human Rights Commission
effective immediately for a term to expire December 31,
1977. Voting in favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen
Britts, Kuefler, Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against:
none. The motion passed unanimously.
The City Manager reported that review of the preliminary Noise Abatement
plans for noise abatement project along FI -94 will not Project
be on this evening's agenda, but will be reviewed at
the September 20, 1976 City Council meeting. Mayor
Cohen stated that the reason for the delay in reviewing
this matter is because the Highway Department has
recently agreed to include noise abatement proposals
for FI -94 east of Brooklyn Boulevard to Xerxes Avenue,
and that the entire project will be reviewed at next week's
meeting.
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Declaration of Motion by Councilman Kuefler and seconded by
Surplus Equipment Councilman Jensen to declare the following obsolete
items as surplus equipment to be disposed of in the
best interests of the City:
Street Department R adios
MAKE MODEL # SERIAL #
GE FI42N AN7287
Dumont n/a 158739
GE 42N - 606
GE 42N 1170388
GE n/a 6247003GC
GE MT42N 1340116
RCA n/a 3- 01767 -2
GE FA /E 42A AH0003
GE n/a AH0004
GE MT42N 1110802
GE MT42N 223081.5
RCA n/a J- 01876 -1
RCA n/a KO- 5209 -1
GE MT42N8 4480146
GE 42W 5020130
Bookkeeping Machines
National Cash Register Bookkeeping Machine -
Model 3100
Burroughs Sensimatic Bookkeeping Machine -
Series 400
Voting in favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts,
Kuefler, Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none.
The motion passed unanimously.
Request to Use The City Manager introduced the next item of business,
7100 Brooklyn that of a request by the Brooklyn Center Jaycees for
Boulevard permission to use 7100 Brooklyn Boulevard, the old
City Hall, for the annual Jaycee Haunted House pro-
gram on Halloween. He stated that it is anticipated
that the Jaycees will be engaged at that time in
renovating he buildi that the have g iven their
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assurance that the program and the anticipated
renovation could both be adequately handled. He
explained that the recommended authorization is for
this one time only.
In response to a question by Mayor Cohen the City
Manager stated that the Jaycees will be responsible
for providing adequate insurance for this event.
Action Authorizing the Motion by Councilman Jensen and seconded by
Use of 7100 Brooklyn Councilman Kuefler to authorize the Brooklyn Center
Boulevard Jaycees - Lo use" 7100 Brooklyn Boulevard for their
annual Haunted House program on Halloween. Voting
in favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler,
Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none. The
motion passed unanimously.
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The City Manager reported that the Brooklyn Center Renovation of 7100
Jaycees are tentatively prepared to supply labor and Brooklyn Boulevard
materials for the renovation of the old City Hall at 7100
Brooklyn Boulevard for CEAP, as was discussed at the
last City Council meeting. He explained that the
Jaycees in effect would be acting as general contractor
for this renovation project. He stated that this project
was recommended as part of the Jaycees' 1976 -77
yearly Plan of Action and that the Jaycees, during
recent preliminary discussions, have given assurance
that they can accomplish the task. The City Manager
requested the authority to develop a formal agree-
ment with the Jaycees for the renovation project.
In response to an inquiry by Councilman Fignar, the
City Manager stated that the agreement, once developed,
would be brought back to the Council for final approval.
The City Manager also reported that the City of Brooklyn
Park has been furnished with an agreement for sharing
in the refurbishing costs of the old City Hall for use by
CEAP, but that their City Attorney has not yet had an
opportunity to review it. He stated that the agreement
with Brooklyn Park should be before the Council in
October.
Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Action Authorizing
Councilman Jensen to formally authorize the City the Development
Manager to develop an agreement with the Brooklyn of an Agreement
Center Jaycees for the renovation of 7100 Brooklyn
Boulevard on behalf of CEAP. Voting in favor: Mayor
Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, Fignar, and
Jensen. Voting against: none. The motion passed
unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Fignar and seconded by Action Approving
Councilman Kuefler to approve an extension of the MAPSI Contract
contract with Metropolitan Animal Patrol Services, Extension
Inc. through December 31 , 1976. Voting in favor:
Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, Fignar,
and Jensen. Voting against: none. The motion
passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Kuefler and seconded by Amendment to
Councilman Jensen to approve the following amendments Election Judges List
to a list of election judges previously approved on
August 23, 1976:
Precinct 1 (changes)
Add Edith Boldischar - D, 5624 North Lilac Drive
Delete Dorothy Fagerhaugh - D, 5454 Colfax Ave. N.
Precinct 7 (changes)
Add Bonnie Oliver - R, 6000 Halifax Place
Delete Mary Gosz - R, 5330 Boulder Lane
Absentee Ballot Precinct
Ann Wallerstedt - D 7000 Emerson Avenue North
Audrey Adel - R 2801 Nash Road
Florence Johnson - D 5731 Fremont Avenue North
Voting in favor Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts,
Kuefler, Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none.
The motion passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution
NO. 76 -118 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR ONE HEAVY DUTY,
HOPPER TYPE MATERIAL SPREADER
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Robert Jensen, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen; 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
NO. 76 -119 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR ONE GOOSENECK
TYPE TRAILER
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Robert Jensen, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen; and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution
was declared duly passed and adopted,
Planning Commission The City Manager reported that Planning Commission
Application No. 76034 Application No. 76034, submitted by Brooklyn Center
(B.C.I.P.) Industrial Park, Inc. was the subject of a letter he
had recently received from that organization's president
requesting that the application be completely with-
drawn. He stated that the application was a request
to rezone the property west of Xerxes Avenue and north
of FI -94 from R -3 to I -1 and had been extensively
reviewed by the Planning Commission. He proceeded
to briefly review the Planning Commission action
relative to the application and pointed out that the
Commission had recommended denial of the application
and had outlined its rationale in Planning Commission
Resolution No. 76 -5, which has been forwarded to the
City Council.
A brief discussion ensued regarding the action the
Council should take relative to the withdrawal request
and the Planning Commission recommendation. Mayor
Cohen and Councilman Jensen both expressed their
concern that the withdrawal of the application should
acknowledge the Planning Commission's recommendation
relating to the rezoning request.
Following further discussion there was a motion by
Councilman Britts and seconded by Councilman Kuefler
to direct the City Manager to pre-pare a resolution
acknowledging the withdrawal of Planning Commission
Application No. 76034 submitted by B.C.I.P. and
including the Planning Commission's recommendation
and findings relative to the application. Voting in
favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler,
Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none. The
motion passed unanimously.
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Mayor Cohen again announced that review of the noise Noise Abatement
abatement project for r1 -94 will not be on this evening's Project
agenda, but will be reviewed at the September 20, 1976
City Council meeting.
The City Manager introduced the next item of business Planning Commission
on the agenda, that of Planning Commission Application Application No. 75035
No. 75035 submitted by Jack Welsh. He stated that (Jack Welsh)
the application, originally submitted approximately
one year ago, pertains to the general question of side
yard setbacks and Had been tabled pending the result
of a community attitude survey. He further stated
that on July 12, 1976 the City Council rescinded its
June 28, 19 76 approval of the application and tabled
the matter to permit further consideration of the legal
and planning ramifications of the issues, and also
directed the City Attorney to seek an Attorney General's
opinion relating to the issues of the matter. He
explained that the Attorney General had declined to
issue an opinion on the basis that they do not undertake
opinions reviewing local enactments for potential legal
problems, and pointed out that such review is the
responsibility of local officials. He explained that
the City Attorney had been directed to render an
opinion and has submitted a memo to the City Council
relating to the matter.
The City Attorney proceeded to review his memo
commenting that the situation has not really changed.
He explained that Minnesota Statutes require -that
certain conditions or standards must be met in order for
a City Council to grant a variance. He stated that to
grant a variance it must be shown that; (1) an undue
hardship will result from a strict enforcement of the
setback provisions of the ordinance; (2) the hardship
results from circumstances which are unique to the
applicant's property; and (3) that the granting of the
variance carries forward the spirit and intent of the
setback provisions of the ordinance. The City Attorney
stated that in addition to these standards City ordinances
further require that the hardship may not be created by
the property owner or his predecessor in title and that
it must be shown that the granting of the variance will
not be detrimental to adjoining properties.
Mayor Cohen referred to Minnesota Statutes Section
462.357 and read the standards for a variance. He
stated that the City is required to abide by these
standards and cannot have standards which are less
restrictive, but could have standards which are more
restrictive.
Councilman Britts stated that the Council seems to be
essentially in the same position it was when it originally
considered the variance request in question.
A brief discussion ensued relative to the hardship
standard for granting a variance. Councilman Jensen
stated that the City Attorney's memo relating to
"economic feasibility" as it pertains to the Merriam Park
case, seems to add something new to the consideration
of a hardship.
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Councilman Fignar inquired if the City could allow
existing structures, provided the roof line is not
altered, to have different setback requirements than
than for new construction. The City Attorney
responded that he felt this distinction could not
legally be made.
Councilman Jensen commented that he feels economic
considerations should be considered in this variance
request. He stated that we are faced with the
problem of a need to expand an existing facility and
also the matter of expanding this facility in a
functional way. He further stated that the cost factors
of adding on to the home in question as opposed to
expanding into a vacated attached garage, seemed to
him to be an "economic hardship" for the applicant.
He concluded by stating that he favors granting the
variance request and also directing the Planning
Commission and Housing Commission to review the
setback question for possible ordinance modification
or modification of the standards for a variance.
Mayor Cohen again referring to State Statutes stated
that to grant a variance on the basis of a hardship
the hardship must result from circumstances unique
to the applicant's property. He further stated that the
Council. would be skirting the issue by improperly
granting a variance in this case, and that he preferred
modifying the setback requirements of the ordinance
as a way of addressing the problem of the instant
application. In this way, he commented, all persons
with like problems can be accommodated in a similar
manner.
Councilman Britts spoke in favor of granting the
variance and also modifying the ordinance setback
requirements. He explained that he agreed with
Councilman Jensen that a "economic hardship" does
exist and that the variance should be granted
immediately.
A brief discussion ensued relative to the effect
granting the variance request would have on similar
situations. Councilman Kuefler commented that
granting the variance has the potential effect of
changing the ordinance setback requirements without
formally amending the ordinance. He further stated
that changing the setback requirements seems contrary
to public opinion as reflected in the Jaycees
Community Attitude Survey.
A discussion then ensued relative to the Community
Attitude Survey, the present setback requirements
and the standards for a variance contained in State
law and local crdinanceo The City Attorney suggested
that the Council look at the spirit and intent of the
zoning ordinance. He stated that the ordinance makes
a distinction in setback requirements based on
inhabited and uninhabited buildings which causes a
problem in this particular case. He further stated
that the Council may want to address this distinction,
and if they feel it is not a valid distinction, then
eliminate it.
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Further discussion ensued relative to "economic
hardship" with Councilmen Jensen and Britts again
expressing that they feel a hardship does exist in this
case, that the variance should be granted and then the
ordinance should be reviewed for possible modification.
The City Manager suggested looking at side yard
setbacks in total. He stated that presently the
ordinance requires a minimum side yard setback of 10
feet from the property line on each side of an inhabited
dwelling for a total of 20 feet. He further seated that
the Council might want to consider a reduction of
setback standards consisting of a .minimum setback
for living space on one side of the dwelling, such as
three feet, provided the total setback for both sides
is not less than 13 feet.
Mayor Cohen stated that he does not favor granting
the variance request. He explained that he recognizes
the changes in housing trends, the fact that the Council
would like to accommodate the applicant and the fact
that the setback requirements of the ordinance should
possibly be modified, but he also recognizes the
validity of the Community Attitu -e Survey that suggested
no change in the side yard setbacks. He commented
that he would favor a review of the ordinance for
possible modification as a means of addressing the
problem. He concluded by stating that the Council,
if it feels there is a justification for altering setbacks,
should do so by an ordinance modification available to
all citizens with similar problems, rather than granting
a variance favoring one person.
Councilman Britts stated that the Council should
establish a direction for changing the ordinance setback
requirements and direct the Planning Commission as to
the changes it would like for the Commission to develop.
He further stated that he felt the applicant's variance
request should be granted immediately because of the
long delay associated with the review of this matter,
rather than req uire the applicant to wait for the final
ordinance amendments.
Following further discussion there was a motion by
Councilman Kuefler and seconded by Councilman Fignar
to direct the City Manager to prepare, and the Planning
Commission to review, ordinance amendments that would
provide for residential side yard setbacks consisting of
a minimum of five feet on one side of a dwelling, pro -
vided the total setback for both sides of a dwelling is
not less than 15 feet.
Mayor Cohen suggested that the motion be withdrawn
so that the applicant could be heard. Councilman
Kuefler withdrew his motion and Councilman Fignar
withdrew his second of the motion.
Mayor Cohen recognized the applicant, Mr. Jack Welsh,
who stated that his request to reconvert his garage has
been delayed for over a year pending Council review.
He further stated that he was once granted a variance
which was later rescinded pending a legal opinion.
He explained that the Council has received the results
of the related advice and urged the City Council to
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favorably art on his variance request and then to
modify the ordinance.
Action Requesting A brief discussion ensued with the Mayor and the
Ordinance Amendment Councilmen reiterating their positions. Following
the discussion there was a motion by Councilman
Kuefler and seconded by Councilman Fignar to direct
the City Manager to prepare, and the Planning
Commission to review, ordinance amendments that
would provide for residential side yard setbacks
consisting of a minimum of five feet on cne side of
a dwelling, provided the total setback for both sides
of a dwelling is not less than 15 feet. Voting in
favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler,
Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none. The
motion passed unanimously.
Action Approving Motion by Councilman Jensen and seconded by
Planning Commission Councilman Britts to approve Planning Commission
Application No. 75035 Application No. 75035 submitted by Jack Welsh in
(Jack Welsh) that: the proposal is not detrimental to public
welfare nor injurious to other land or improvements
in the neighborhood in which the parcel is located;
and that the request is a reasonable and proper use
of the property subject to the following:
1 . There shall be no openings on. the exterior
wall facing the side yard.
2. There shall be no alteration in roof line and
structural expansion which would cause an
additional encroachment into the side yard.
A discussion ensued relative to an amendment to the
proposed approval. Motion by Councilman Kuefler
and seconded by Councilman Fignar to amend the
proposed approval of Planning Commission
Application No. 75035 to include as a justification
for the approval of the variance that the Council has
directed that the ordinance be reviewed for possible
modification of the setback standards. Voting in
favor: Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, Fignar, and
Jensen. Voting against: Mayor Cohen. The motion
passed.
Following the vote on the amendment a vote was taken
on the approval of Planning Commission Application
No. 75035 as amended. Voting in favor: Councilmen
Britts, Kuefler, Fignar and Jensen. Voting against:
Mayor Cohen. The motion passed. The application
was approved.
Recess The Brooklyn Center City Council recessed at
9 :35 p.m. and resumed at 10:00 p.m.
Slide Presentation The next item on the agenda was a slide presentation
entitled, "You, Your Taxes, and Your City" prepared
and presented by Finance Director Paul 11olmlund
depicting the highlights of Brooklyn Center City
government and the services which it renders
Recess The Brooklyn Center City Council recessed at
10:40 p.m. and resumed at 10:45 p.m.
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Member Maurice Britts introduced the following RESOLUTION
resolution and moved its adoption: NO. 76 -120
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR APPROXIMATELY
TWENTY -FOUR TACHOGRAPHS
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: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following RESOLUTION
resolution and moved its adoption: NO. 76 -121
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK (CONTRACTED BY
CITY)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Robert Jensen, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution RESOLUTION
and moved its adoption: NO. 76 -122
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK (CONTRACTED BY
CITY)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Maurice Britts, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member Maurice Britts introduced the following RESOLUTION
resolution and moved its adoption: NO. 76 -123
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK (CONTRACTED BY
CITY)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Robert Jensen, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution RESOLUTION
and moved its adoption: NO. 76 -124
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION OF AND
APPRECIATION FOR THE DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE
OF MR. ROBERT ZERBAN
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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: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts,
Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen; and
the following voted against the same: none, where-
upon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
Bicentennial Mayor Cohen inquired as to the present status of the
Commission Brooklyn Center Bicentennial Commission. Council-
Status man Kuefler responded that the Commission is now
involved in preparing its last Bicentennial project,
which is to gather memorabilia, information and
artifacts to be buried in a time capsule on October 2,
1976. He stated that it is planned that the capsule
will be opened in the year 2000.
Following a brief discussion there was a motion by
Councilman Kuefler and seconded by Councilman
Britts to direct the City Manager to prepare a
resolution commending the Brooklyn Center
Bicentennial Commission, a copy of which is to be
contained in the Commission's time capsule. Voting
in favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler,
Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none, The
motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Cohen requested that Advisory Commission
Chairmen confirm the resignations of various
Commission members which have not yet been
acknowledged by the City Council.
Special Assessment The City Manager introduced the next item of
Review business on the agenda, that of a review of special
assessments upon which a hearing will be held by
the City Council on September 20, 1976.
The Director of Public Works proceeded to review the
various special assessment projects scheduled for
the public hearing.
ORDINANCE Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following
NO. 76 -13 ordinance and moved its adoption :.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE
OF REAL ESTATE FROM THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER TO LAVERNE E. LINDER
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS Mr. La Verne E. Linder has stated a
desire to acquire. certain Broo Center owned
property described below to facilitate residential
development in accordance with the Brooklyn Center
Comprehensive Plan; a nd
WHEREAS, the subject property has no use a
public property in the context o t he said i
Comprehensive Plan; and
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WHEREAS, it is determi to be in the best interests
of the citizens of Brooklyn Center to convey the subject
pr operty to Mr. LaVern E. Linder; and
WHEREAS, it is determined that the value of the
subject property is represented by the delinquent
outstanding balance of special assessments in the
amount of $9,276.82, attributable to Parcel 4130 and
Pa rcel 4150 of Plat 89104.
It is, therefore, determined to convey the following
described real estate to Mr. LaVerne E. Linder, con-
sistent to Section 12.05 of the City Charter.
Section 2: Property description in terms of
conveyance.
That City of Brooklyn Center owned property
describe as:
That part of the Sou 660 feet of Lot 36, Auditor's
Subdivision No. 309 in Hennepin County, Minnesota,
described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of the South
660 feet of said Lot 36; thence westerly along the
North line of the South 660 feet of said Lot 36 to
the west line of said Lot 36; thence _southerly along
the West line of s aid Lo 36 to a point on the
Northwesterly right -of -way line of 72nd Avenue North
as de in the Northland Estates plat; thence
N67 44' 47 "E along a line which is coincidental
with the N orthwesterly r ight-of-way t-of -way line of 72nd Avenue
No rth to the point of beginnin
may be conv in fee title to Mr. LaVerne E. Linder
in conside of th sum of $9 , 2 76. 82 to be paid to
t he City of Brooklyn Center provided that any s ecial
assessments levied against the above d escribed pro-
perty after Augu 23, 1976, shall become the obligation
of Mr. LaVerne E. Linder or subsequent owners thereof_
A purchase agreement shall be drawn and executed by
bot parties, setting forth the financial terms as repre
sented by this ordinance.
Section 3: This ordinance shall become effective
after adoption and thirty days following its legal
publication.
Adopted this 13th day of September, 1976.
Motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was
duly seconded by member Robert Jensen, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen; and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said ordinance
was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member Bill Fignar introduced the following ordinance ORDINANCE
and moved its adoption: NO. 76 -14
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AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35
E RELATIVE
TO REZONING PROPERTY FROM R -1 TO R -2 AS
COMPREHENDED BY APPLICATION NO. 76035
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
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Section I . Section 35 -1110 is hereby amended
by the addition of the following:
Lots 8 and 9, Block 5, Sunnybrook Terrace.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become
effective after adoption and upon thirty (30) days
following its legal publication.
Adopted this 13th day of September, 1976.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance
was duly seconded by member Robert Jensen, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said
ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted.
Lodging Establishment The City Manager introduced the next item of business,
Licensing that of two proposed ordinances relating to the
licensing of lodging establishments. He stated that
the Council, in July of this year, had approved an
agreement with the Minnesota Health Department
whereby the Health Department would transfer to the
City its licensing authority and related fees in return
for inspection services at certain lodging establish -
ments. He explained that as part of this agreement,
the City must have an established Health Department
and agree to update ordinances to be in conformity with
State requirements. He stated that the recommended
ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the City ordinances
adopts, by reference, Minnesota State Board of Health
regulations MHD 139-145, and that the recommended
ordinance amending Chapter 23 establishes the
licensing fee for lodging establishment inspection
services.
The City Manager briefly reviewed the requirements
contained in the proposed ordinances.
ORDINANCE Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by
First Reading Councilman Kuefler to offer for first reading an
ordinance adopting regulations and licensing pro-
visions relating to lodging establishments. Voting in
favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler,
Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none. The motion
passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE Motion by Councilman Kuefler and seconded by
First Reading Councilman Fignar to offer for first reading an ordinance
amending Chapter 23 of the City ordinances. Voting
in favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler,
Fignar, and Jensen, Voting against: .none. The
motion passed unanimously.
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Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Licenses
Councilman Jensen to approve the following licenses:
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
Automatic Vendors 231 E. 1 st St.
Shoppers City 3600 63rd Ave. N.
GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLE LICENSE
Walters Disposal 2830 101st Ave. N.E.
POOL TABLE LICENSE
Theisen Vending Co. 3804 Nicollet
Nino's Steak Round -up 6040 Earle Brown Dr.
Voting in favor Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts,
Kuefler, Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none.
The motion passed unanimously.
Due to the lateness of the hour Mayor Cohen recom-
mended deferring two discussion items relating to
deferred special assessments and the availability of
replacement trees until the next Council meeting, and
that the Council reconvene the budget hearing.
Motion by Councilman Kuefler and seconded by Reconvene Budget
Councilman Britts to reconvene the budget hearing. Hearing
Voting in favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts,
Kuefler, Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none.
The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Cohen left the table at 11:25 p.m.
The City Manager next proceeded with a general review
of the proposed 1977 General Fund Budget, summarizing
estimated revenues and appropriations and expenditures.
Mayor Cohen returned to the table at 11:29 p.m.
Motion by Councilman Jensen and seconded by Adjourn Budget
Councilman Britts to adjourn the budget hearing until Hearing
Wednesday, September 15, 1976 at 7 :30 p.m. Voting
in favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler,
Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none. The motion
passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Fignar and seconded by Adjournment
Councilman Kuefler to adjourn the meeting. Voting in
favor: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler,
Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none. The
motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center City
Council adjourned at 11:58 p.m.
-Clerk Mayor
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