HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 05-05 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
MAY 5, 1975
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.
Roil Call Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Jensen, Fignar and
Kuefler. A)7-o present were City Manager Donald Foss,
Director of Public Works Jim Merila, Director of Finance
Paul Holmlund, City Attorney Richard Schieff or and
Admi-i'Astrat- Assistants Ron Warren and James Lacina.
Approval of Minutes Mot-ic by Councilman, Britts and seconded by Councilman
4-21-75 Jensen to approve the minutes of the April 21, 1975
meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were: Mayor
Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, Fignar and Jensen.
1 1 7 Ct"Ing - none. The motion passed unarAmously.
Board Motion by Councilman Fignar and seconded by Councilman
of v
sen to establish fune 9, 1975 at 7:30 p. m. in the City
M et n, q Goj.n C''harribers as the annival Board of Equalization
in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen.
Br:"t� Kiiefler, Fignar a, Jensen. Voting agai,,i-st: nom
'he 'no'dLor, Passed unanimously.
Me- Mai lri-e Britts Introduced the following resolution
N 5 aTild 'cr1 Jts adoption-.
RES01'0TION ACCEPTING BID FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE
fcr the 7-).dopt of t]7ie foregr-Ing resolot
duiy Seconded by ricayruber Tony Kiiefler, and upon
taken thereon, the following voted in. favor
P " .
h.1-4.) Cohen, Maurice Britts, Toiny Kuefler,
I 1qnqr an, Robert jensen; and the following voted
the same: none, wbereupon. said resolution
w,. IeClared duly passed and adopted.
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Tl Olt Manager introduced the -next item of business,,
%L,'rat Of establia-zhing three alley improvement projects.
Dlrector of Public Works proceeded with. a brief
regarding these projects. He rioted that
I'lo rl� to he, had received three petitions which all con-
over SOX, petitioning for alley improvements.
fie then illustrated each of the projects on a trans-
panencq noting that they consisted of Project 1975-1
lbetweer� Emerson Avenue North and Fremont Avenue
Nc-tth from 54th Avenue to 55th Avenue, Project 1975-2
be',wer n Fremont Avenue North and Girard Avenue North
from 54th Avenue North to 55th Avenue, and Project
1975-3 between Irving Avenue North and James Avenue
North from 53rd Avenue to 54th Avenue.
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A brief discussion ensued relat : "1ve to blacktop versus
concrete alleyways. Councilman Jensen inquired as to
.maintenance and construction of the blacktop alleyways.
The Director of Public Works responded by noting that
the alleyways would be constructed in a similar manner
that the hot mix bituminous permanent streets are and
that after the installation the maintenance would be the
responsibility of the City
.Member Robert Jensen introduced the following resolution RESOLUTION
and moved its adoptions N®, 75 -86
RESCL2I0N ESTABLISHING ALL.' PAVING IIV1F'R ®VE10/lEN°T
PROJECT NO. 19751 AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
il he moti n for the adopt-'= of tr.e foregoing resolution
was d :Jy seconded by mem- ber Maurice Britts , and upon
vote beings taken thereon, t:�e following voted in favor
thereof.- Philip Cohen, Maurice, Britts, Tony Kuefler,
Bill Figna,r and Robert J ensen; and the following voted
I is a t a same- none, where upon said resolution was
6' �Ty pas �w d c�- opted.
a B!.11 Fig tar Intro a ; and the following resolution RESOLUTION
and rr.ve« .nts adoptiork"o NO. 75-87
RE3 UTILCN ES1ABLI. - LS 1INGALLEY PAVING "IMPROVEMENT
P R ,TEC INC. 1.975-2 AND CRDE.KI NG PREPARATION OF
L'�A74 S A. SPECIF1CAa IO
f r tree arcs i�` goy_cs r cal pion
-o ��� a ,- F a - es *`
fib°riG `Ry !':;, d .by me " :Jelr MajjxL.Ilce Britts, an d a -non
vo ., be!ng taken thereos?, the following voted in favor
ti , �reof . ,hi Nis Coher,),, M ur.a ce Br' , 'Tony Kuefler,
q Robert =a. �., t foll owing voted
wh a- upaon said. r"ti solutiolj
i
. dc"c to .
,c y Kuaf I n "u the foulowing resoluti^bW RESOLUTION
v e� , ;,idopt:1c,. o NO. 75 -88
' AB1i, H AIT- PAVING IMPROVEMENT
"= u a 1 1975-3 A'\ 0RDL NC PREPARATION OF
? L,4 N3 AND S BC a iC A NS
. r the adop l r ( -�, the foregoing resolution
;(� o ded by meniber Bill Figr ar, and upon
q apie.;,` � e ���. ,.? ..�� °:i cted in favor
of ��`n�' pony Kuefler,
aad the following voted
t same, 'ao whereupor, Said resolution
was duly ,passed and adopted.
1' _, - u • r of bus-`-, ess was Planning Planning Commission
5. :F Application, No. Z -01I submitted by Mr. Application No. 75011
D 3m, B' ar old ®
The Director of Public Works stated (David Brandvold)
t �a,''° Mr. Br ndvold was seeking a preliminary plat
a p,proval for the property located at 5549 Girard Avenue
Ncrth �a:lld plat d' „v'iding the lot into td parcels,
r) _e 75 fe -,t wide and the other 57 °9 feet wide
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Approval. of Planning Moti'or by Councilman Britts an d seconded by Co uncilman
Ooyn' is sii_n Appiicatlora Fig,nar to approve Planning Commission Application No.
No. 75 01.1. (David 75011 subject to the following conditions,
Bra nadvt ld
I Final plat is subject to the requirements of
Chapter 15 of the City Ordinances.
2. Final plat is subject to review by the City
Engineer.
3. With respect to the diiwens-lers, of the
new y created lot, no other variances are
granted or implied.
qin .:',c 7 ',,i. `la — e,- cr were; Mayor Cohere., Councilmen Britt. a
K of er F .,gnar and Jer?isen, `Voting against none. The
rr otJi rn passed uraaniTM�`cusle-
Ma (,r a` , < K left the table at 8,10 pm. and returned at
801 P.m.
Fsaz;n i.ng Commission The D: ne for of Public WorkG newt reviewed Planning
r
N . 7_SC Comninslcz A pplication No, 750 wub, iitted b y R. C.
" By is f, .�' i •u B ' ,i'i !� r�r,l,r . He noted that. th'a applicant was
'°inek.,., g a v bance request for they erec of r"oM s.ignery
xce. _ of the height lirndt do s of the ex :sting sign
CrT mance. H e then mowed the Plan ning
g
C„ ?' r i Apr Sys 0 e e 4 "°" � � this � s
_. ... .� _ A rl_.� 4r 4.L'�� at wx[ asi ,. L, S. ���"�, rA.� apl.',i a
cadoo - was 103t is ri erect, Ile .noted that the aFpiVanat
Lto ndP6 t" r"pla e the existing -co � ery c the three
fa cis r, u,',1.,'; an top of the s!hoNAir c w ' -,Ding.
Wcy °k s fi n ? th
ex yt ic; . qu at what wa .'` �rl lr s'It? "a1.L
F P y
' y F.. Y y r... r to t h e
�r. +t..r.�? in that it 't7e'i`i y.r %ct�.'d '�< v
y
e existing .sign or:-ti1rnarce. He noted that
„rar, n : , similar Imo the subject requ were granted to
id
"ter r ; ard Holid'a'y inn b cap >e of th ob
Vlor 9A created. He further i Ormad that the
appinart A ; proposed to bring all rAte signery into
c . the s' €_a,n ordinance shcul.d the roof
signary be approved.
The 7h,, nr of Public We rkF, ,lien reviewed the act-on of
"
' ak;nmi pion at its April, 24, 1,975 mteeti-rig
v
3 dryted a resolution n red far ih e.diil an
K 'ih r a + 7Y .. : pc sit:ion of th;y appii ca tifon`i.
r , wa , a )r._ef disscussioii relative to the application
yr d ty - inriance request. Ccuncilrron Fignar inquired
3 ,t b . the n i e af trre prop = e d 2; ign and whether the
apps sa t to& intended Yr it t o exceed the roof line.
NTaycK ', mss, F r then recognized the applicant, Mr. Ryan.
Mr. Ryan noted that the proposed sign would not exceed
the rc f line. He commented that it would be somewhat
larger th r tre existing V'el.ie sign but that it would not
e xte''nd be�y and the three facia panel-,,
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The City Manager then noted e that .t wa's the oha ige in
o wnershi p any request for new , nary approval that
ma da '' conformance or; la:!rioe tC the sign ordinance. HP t ®111 -
rTie�.tKSd that t.ie Aing s ignery wa e r e c prior to
I
ale present sign ordinance and was, t_nerefor ilCy`ncon_
for m i.ng
Ma'y'or Cohen opened the meeti ng 'ap for discussion to
notified property" owr ers, a lit way noted that none were
present.
Motion by Councilma l� Ku�, a nd - ,eoondel by Oounc-Uman Action Approving
i'igrlaf to approve Plan Cor%.niz� ion App,'Uca'tion, Noe Planning Oommissioa
5CO Ubjec;t fir the fol-lowing oc..ditions Application No. 75004
(Ryan Oldsmobile)
proposed roof KgY 7 k3�,s be subject
to ro°:�'v by + : ha BuEnii O ;�� prior to
3 s -uai; ce c,. pe,wr`i.
2. The pr C."j'csed l . f3lg' ery, 3 tz)l.l not exc the
height of t'� o,nr Ing roof s ignery e
o
The ro , .,ig e i... �.: ! of 311 Eye -
"ta. k± 7 ,.g a ulon ,),g
4. All MUM freestandim Zenthication
b r , art o
pn
1 , D!., _ J c .. � a„ „ WGZks voixt fevAnvi ;~ l e nin C
��omi*"PtA. I::4TM
Cor'i`d!rr°Yi. 1o?1 A pAcO io n, NO o Yst'+ ,� � s71? `'t� r, b`� �a O e l a �e � ��x. s INC 74
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a Pe� -, \; May, e Sated that r a was seeking ( C I P
rYn .,,ate e, , : "er
17 �� �pr ' - ,r.,.:G' : .� �,: ?ir;�x�.r"mg OC�1.�ru.i:s���'a.r.C'Ar�'.
A 4 l ,te4..;` INC. Off' cysfsty y ,u <lu'b fact ,t`v
r, 1he a C.t',` O. „Toy`s o le noted
WOO, __' , r. _o o _ ;� 1 i " Con mi l en ji _...1 "- 20, 1 a.T'.d that
TM,
q`s_ o a c Ve type of SO 4 .`.at xWere
1 __. g Cc =As hn ° m ou b,._ o The EUrector of
_ s , VV crk 0 M0 that zslal . r c.ul� ',. be lim ited to
_F er., s Ar zc c_i, r aR lc k nh a ) ,�ccko, a supporter, ,
%b + ° o n . 5 czar igns . a .. F"' and .d. of a r Gu n, � . y .Y r� s n �Y_, I"1 a l �.l. as "? " d
in Vine V2142nn,
�o
Abin m a n sh tc a s' p k boo L ;' "�' of a oti Pity
,o
tren = 0gOW the aPpLcant, Ms. Beverly May
th tie Sale c u i s equipment would not
b e c_ a , gi "e f a g r A uF a o S'�,_ Co ,Irr -, L, t ha 't j:t wou Id orlIY
be to the exient that the e quiprjert Cde`c u _i �!e used in the
rnzk = hall or hand court opk r.1tio2!s, She booted that the
existing exercis , , 1 � A
,� ,s_, eg�r�,pm_� �,o'�ls� u., ther to be used at
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Cc uncilman 1 inquired as to the ; of people.
u, r t�a Ms. May noted f.." atthere were
'WC cc— so teat the Maximum, nuurber of people
it tk,--� 7, would' be four at a She did
cOmment, r that the exercise equipment would
b E a �3 !J, a b f or use t o m e m b e r s
Count ilm Jansen inquired as to the operation of a
Or L on Uae prerniae�-- The applicant
re s;an Qd t"M no szuch werc- proposed
Action Approving b," Councilmzn Jensen, ante - L;econded by Councilman
F-lanning Commission Fritz to approve Planning ticn No
AppWation No. 74004 7 4 1 G d s tc I.Ke f g c-rr n
n ; - �
sPecial u pE�rrnkt i�i to
applicable orWance requirements and
viclaticn theroof be ;for
revocation of the permit.
L The occ'uP;9r- on the eight'n floor at
y gi7, rci. ex� 200
persons o
Retail Wes shall be Llrn d ,,o J`itera�,�.
o ulearly and, rNated to the
01yorntichi of tO FaMIKI, and cinx
_2 C`fl� Fed
buMings su be,, e:agxs,
J .
o T p.err: i t -ia ;c: B L
M Q . A. b. c�, e -r- � ,
OperatOr of th�� not
tr ' ansferable --
J Tr,- ct be,
7:
00 a , limo y, po t NICnday thp
Sa tale Y
Ir Ic" WMe;
"C c 01 ran e v a ad at S p . m , a ncd rp s umed a t
9: 11 ri
IWO: 01 asl rev t' a procediry that would be-,
TuZln'� ! An� cf the recommended changes in
Oe 17 n: 1: ; Nkintenance an6 Occ C He
Mt Q -,, Cil,�Iy M" �ger v,, "Ers", present a review
of a5rt lfn7 - c late. Next, the Cour would inquire
1 1
to prc recommenrded for c
6 Udience would be invited, to commient on
SW his of ,t a. Fourth, (Council would deliberate
T't,e C:-`, i Manager teen proceeded with a review of the
pro es ,st was followed since the City Council's
sac Ja),p of the ordinance on March 24, 1975. He noted
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,.,gat a c. ccrr�Imitt e k}. My o s,
and
dates April 6, 975 r4th a tacn , prop,, ec c' _ nqes in
the adopter Housing Or dinanc e, Thiz, pro �,,_ wa s
its meeting on April 1!1, jo3c' Cj M 1kk i gesC
direc a memo dated pri- 24 t ci- ,sj�-sg
Commi ssion members a '; � ��Z , : . m^ar"u"ubers
Fs'0mrrlcMti g tO "° , "prcp o `,. a y a y'he 9 c i:jg
Commission rnet on April ` 9 to deMbe ,a e and take action
on the Inoposed changes,
TiLe Clt Manager comm
re commend ,d by the � , .�.'`! r �� re amyl., � C G . ��a f
�a1 at �,`h .r; wec lx, tJ l s�k11 „a I� ;I .. � A
staff.
o
tie brinfly tr'e 19 jimposw Chingos arc the
� �'<�,`> j�i",°C;'Posals er Sid .s��.., .�::,��sr -, �� a1vary -�"._� ������e
W
rwpent s ue, ?a` � _ omtei
P C , _" C Wan v, , 1 of to nue;tnb1,
MY rezpeot t o Section 12 ” j o --,
in vv ax „off-% va > cluta
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;u ._ e .. , w. , g b - I , wo c M. g 'a 2 , T>F sy n .�
SA07ACM TZ x ? ,
A% tin
W.w , Ion Rju ar n Forn anT o Mire Forkaw om
mental 1.01 hS; too Section T 2-02 and the Synowtio: between
or
be studied
-, . Q K.,;,_. y., r ., t�.'� �_ °'F!!, ,� v ll. � a '�, �> iV v, fp—'ryt '�
tnq first OCC14 yat it o ,, a C ., , -,... "�C �, '2s ��r��r <, -anal a
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M.,uo C hyn than recognized Mr. Steve Englert,
M , Fngler `-,,, map sed his concerns regarding the
ue2'-'rg '" . prevision in Section 12-804 noting that
.elt s r_ should be either a varlance factor or a
redu ction of the ceiling height for basements® 'He also
oolrran el , d Rapt he felt there should, be a tree day
� --o'd prior to housing inspection.
M _ ;nor ;r.O: d next recognized Mr. Henry Harris. Mr,
H arris s that the groin; d rover provisions,
M ycr Coh n next recognized Mrs. Bateman. Mrs.
Batsman evaressed her comcarn. for Section 12-1001
0
noting thoz rr'P would suggest aminimum of two written
nor to an ' ir.spection.
Min Cr Co hen then recognized. Mr. Richard Higgins
M Hi t t he felt Section 1
x F���g�.. �� ��' ��� r � 2a60 regarding
t :pa o m , x ,, rd 8 sold be more restrictive by requiring
6 inch, insula to prevent beat loss through: ceiling
t such provision be a condAt ion of
�� „��,a z� . � � � sale— He al
"ul ed t ` �el,t S , loin 12 -7G4 regardJng paint and
s:rsouio be amended ndeyd to reflect the lead
to ,O 1 rq> , e "'o the to icSty of pa- a
ter_w.',u ox .:;r`; " onsen then c co me-Irned a� to the
cun .nuuh Tl.t ii' .,..._g o-f tfte or .e,na'nd c? e. noted that the
Z on jOg "c°r ion and the neighborhood a.,visory
o Council con tit +ate
r Tr _ C 9 ^ r, sa o' <p_ :; � r; oulld be mo.odtored
�y
i, s rte,.; ? .1; T l,..l G�i:"n�9'F�'"dr n',nts could,
�.
�,�.�.os���,�� r Mrt !,j,. b;; '��, ..,.sp',t:_"`"d�.:.t 1 � =psi and seconded by Cou
HeaA g w,' r.r 0jr',Y the pubTiv c rame nft .,,nA '. commence Council
. r . t.tin., ,1,. w Mayor Cohen
rl _ `T rr rP^ - - - 5
��.e o Th e, xn.wz , �:. k a �s s �`.'
,x w , » W M in r; M:yrager, a brief
61 1OZ Ann. .1. ill <`F to the use and availability of
text, �Llnv. Councilman jeriseri. stated �hat he, would,
- to he ef . -,ct -Yhato "toxic
17;, sting toot ,® effect shall not
:'? e 1 ra a the . con ;e 't y,° ��ioin��J, to ague
r -i en° q- , ed. E'er to See ticn 12 and
too a, o,r e Ass the. luwell'Sng un-A provisions
W IN , to rooming - units. T e City Manager
u. p„W ad va,, he did not recommend any changes for
this WOO t extensively regulating rooming units
a :sauce of an abs'en e of a significant
num ° r r i g units in the City® He suggested 'that
In f ame this matter might merit consideration
M,r,yr-,r Wh er.. left the table at 10 ,-50 p.m. and returned
as
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Councilman Fignar inquired ahc tt tn.e possibility of
providing lousing inspecticn, as a per ice upon request
of homeowners desL7ing suc,hi The City Manager
responded that he did not anticipate pxo-. =e,di g such service
when projecting the resource c npab1 icy necessary to
implement the ordinance, He stated that such, service
would probably be exploited by FHA and VA, agencies at
the point of sale of homes mcrtgaged under FHA and VA.
provisions. He speculate it�sa, a pproimatel tie first
tree or four months after the ads ption of the ordinance
would be devoted toward the licensing of rental units and
otherwise generally gearing up to administer true ordinance
H e, s uggested that any futu onside.rat on of providing
housing inspections as a s.e Rioe upon request woul ,
constitute a major policy Ussision v%ti7 bu».dgetarid ramifi-
cat
Counc ilman Sritts expre s " concern regarding keeping the
ordinanc implementatii,on, w current budgetary
restra `nt, - s. A brief de. ys.0 sion ensued r:alative to the costs
of service inspeations and tie possibility c f a fee for such
service. Councilman F ig'na sugg ,,s d t�,at *his mares' be
deferred for possible &iitu F rwd ,v o
Mayor Cohen they sugg � t t'te areas of di varginrg
re'comlTen datie be by t`",.,
Mith respect to Section 12-201 (w,l`) a C .tau'. ilman jensek
k;gg. �t.� r , 3mi ng �;o D w _,.uv,� r , , a a:`'
., , „ c e la
Ira11 f ,n,.s 4 a s e1 me'..,.tts ", `.! K F " `1%nF c rc e tee
s, .r
qualify as ` h6, spoon e` >:.en-
O ,stated that such el.,ir s n o not ,T„ls a: 10 a,a e y and,
t or n e and
p space,
s�ou,h!'i — :,r 6.ar l ';u,gnar respossy a , K<;.,;o, vi a lls served
safety purpose by sag °eq9, U„ ; ! �. ,-
Utsity area 0, and
r e rar'U t_ seklt points of inj i .�
;e ;,tee hat tiE allo any � � _.. �rz r .,, _. _ -� a � tempoV anie
ra straNts to fire Progress and may tout sr,able escape
r.
v�r�_i.�,. m igh t t �� � ,�n�vl*e not be, ����� .:��,-�' �, e A 9 -:)ngthy dis®
aspaco off, a i` `-
Motic ', by Councilman :8nnen n & seconded by Councilman
A M that Section 12-251 (13) by d� �,,t ng floor
cov ering, CeMn',.g cod a g , � "'t S�" »�1 ...- �. 3s., .:�i -- Is eleme is
of a fd. shad basement. ., > _ r45ot -cr ; Councilmen
CA.u .,Imt ' ifl a; a3' `,4 a „C-ai`• ,.,, o 7 7 " - ,",, m6..1t^ pa s "_1; e
Mh respect to Section a a -6'.1110� -;Monk ensued
ega!'°°:ing the requirement of a ''n,c,r,�tq y v ltl' , neighborhood,
;r. Ord-- e A rro t""Cr, was r.anda 1r,u C ouncilman Kuefler arid,
s` by Counca',imarn, >s� to .E, the pi" ase
"con,sisten,= wit'h prevailing .a:L, . borhood standards" .
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T'he City Attorney then commented on the proposed motion.
sugg = d that the section was constructed of two
elements- (1) requiring and specifying the typo of
acceptable ground cover, and (2) requiring maintenance of
the prcvi:: ed ground cover consistent with some type of
maintenance. standard, ,lie suggested. that the deletion of
the phrase may result in a lack of clarity and thus
possibly less protection to the homeowner. He commented
that t'ne team "neighborhood" would be interpreted to the
broa; est extent, but nonetheless it may be worthwhile to
co-nsid.er substituting the term "community " ,
Furttte discussion ensued regarding the use of rock or
other yard materi1als other than vegetative types. The
Cll'�.w M nag -r recommended that rock grid gravel not be
Pe,7 ° 'itt -, edl a-; an acceptable alternative to vegetation,
Other in a decorative mode,
It was the consensus of the City Council to change
Sectic , 12-710 to require maintenance of yard cover
00 ix i *y with prevailing community standards and to
Inst --u t ta.e City Manager to recommend language incor-
pc a`I g a proviso for the use of nor ;nveg eta tive decorative
rra�e o Councilman Ku.efler w hdrew his motion and
Cp - c'llr:�r Britts withdrew his second L�,ereof.
12 -K2 (2) was next discussed -in tr,e contest of
de_ ':.,,.szq the qualifying phrase "i t `' event" . T 'C t
�',� � ;��n eke. ��.�
M <_ ., ;; .. e. ?�,Pl.alned that subsection (2) w�s so quali:tied
a a ;i , „ <_ r.< e it ouprerrve to s ibsect .c (i) , a �:d to
o
r Y gv,allfyir�.g p r.aWe o-ul z be to create a corn-
-_?, °;mb quity between the two
- r! cl�,SCU 0 'd9 VV tri e Cori ,e a k, o1 e
to make no chang=e in tie section as adopted'
S was next discussed in t context of
the six ''not six inch in-rd mmum ciear
for habitable rooms was over, restrictive.
described build',ng coda req r nts
for ba .. °oori � a ��o °
rY� �; t-1 out that virtually all
according to m�o ern bi ,".di.ng codes
:T ele -ven ccn !'Pete block cour%,es with a few
o x j cf concrete block courses, In either event
space exists between 'the floor of a basement
door joists of the upper story to yield a six foot
Atc-A ' ceiling height. Councilman Jensen stated
- eo. Lea ing the ordinance pro ,.3ision as is
a e.5(a .rL-A j°g any departures therefrom as a variance
C�) nclh an Britts stated that if there are a
m�e of nonconforrning situations the
:i -ouid be changed accordingly, Mayor Cohen
obo&c t poss of 9 tgrarid'�athering "` Certain
s l.'tE 6t�a,e` �. l Y6 y,;.�h. existed prior to a certain time.
Cc ; Tl r.3n Kuefler supported the concept of entertaining
.r Y9os in those castes which do not conform to the
six foot six inch requirement.
Cour.),cilma:n Fignar left the Council table at 11 50 p.m.
and returned. at 11055 p.m.
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A lengthy discussion ensued' r, dative to the matter
whereupon a motion was made; b Councilman Fignar and
seconded by Councilman Jensen to include basements
in the exception for attics and top-half-stories provision
of the ordinance, The City Manager commented that such
provision related to sloping ceilings and was not directly
relevant to ba semen't situations. vroting for the motion-,
Councilman Fignaro Voting against° Mayor Cohen,
Councilmen Britts , Kuefleir an d.1 Teri sen e
Following further discussion there was a motion by
Councilman Britts and seconded by Councilman Kuefler
to instruct the City Manager to conduct a review of 'the
matter of ba semen,t ceiling he �,t , V cting in favor were,
May Cohen, Councilmen Br tS I Kuefler, Bignar and
Jensen. Voting aga`lnst, non c, motion passed.
unanimously
The Council next reviewed Seectscn 12 ®1001 in the context
of providing advance notice,, of inspe t �.ons o The City
Manager explained some of - aniffications of such
ad , ,, , ance notice pointing out that i some instances such
a requirement would wore aga n&t t�� e in to, cots and safety
o c, ?'tizens It was t .e cow s of t�,e Cmty Council to
make no cT.a^ge in the a cpte..',. , ; , F�ctJon,
Council The � ty; Cil ntext r� `;A, �� ; ' ,_
The ` � .�_, c)i;d 12R1202 in the
context of expanding thP- Gpk� -,_,! The City Manager
recommended that su. ct an expa sic; }`.. r oUid, for the most
pa,-t, benefit landlo-ds in. '' y tt e rem —ay y o s' violations,
Ec'ilowi,ng d s u"ssi,on it wn— t , , Xe cor-sen sus of the Council
that no , mange be made in , a Idoptk - 0 4, !Cno
Mayor Cohen then briefly core mended to the effect that
Section 12 - 601 regarding rr , .�..:�r> anal standards and
a propcsed requirement for t tar° -yards as a
condition, of sale ,shoo aa future as e °ants
may dicmtate
Motion by Councilman by Councilman
1 the C .t M ,..n, ,. ' to -tie amendments
fora first readirgo Oot �' W�-�o Mayor Cohen
fig^ !n t none. The nlct a P,1 I"i' Ur°.undmcusly,
M ,Tor Cohen thelrl i z „ Ls group for their
Input into the Housing anc. Occupancy
Mohr it b, . Councilma.' and secc ndera by Councilman Amendment to
jen,;en to cllreit tr'e City to dra -4t an amendment to Housing Commission
t ,e llou h : °I.g Commission a _ .. r s; s o a ution to direct that Enabling Resolution
the blousing Commission s ='; e as an ini5tial hearing agency
for 1-1o1 iag Code appeals, Votincj in favor were: Mayor
Cohen~:., Coun Britts, ue:iIz ^r, F'ignar and Jensen.
Voting against- The n ctllc, -L pa seed unanimously
Councilman L ignar left the tab at 12 20 a.m.
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RESOLUTION ME-t. giber Tox y Kuefler introduced the following resolution
NO. 75 ®89 a., "-d mo its adoption,
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM ALLEY
IMPROVEMENT POLICY
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was dul :seconded by member Maurice Britts and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
ti Philip Cohen, Maurice; Britts ® Tony Kuefler
and Robert Jensen, and the following voted against the
same rnorne:, absent: Bill Fignar, whereupon said
re ; aution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Councilman �'ignar returned to the table at 12;25 a.m.
RESOLUTION Merr.bc r Maurice Britts introduced the following
NC, 75 ®90 resclu i ,>n and, moved its adoptionz
RESC:f.UTPCj'�,N CANCELLING ASSESSMENTS ON PLAT
81 9026, PARCEL 1510 AND REINSTATING ASSESSMENT'S
TO 89 o PARCEL 20110
1 �, motie;t� - r the adoption of t'Ke foregoing resolution
v a econded by member TonT.y Kuefler and upon
thereon the fcll.owl ng voted in favor
>' -11p Co,'ien Maur B itts Tony Kuefler
Robert Tensen,, and he following voted
none, whereupon said, resolution
r ti
duly passed and adopted.
L.zcenses Ml yj Coun cilman BrittE> and— seconded' by Councilman
--u d ' pprove the iollowi ng 1 cer' tic
',ICENSE
°4r , West 21.1 Cty. . Roe 10
6810 Brooklyn Blvd.
0 6 6840 :Humboldt Ave
I� �� .::Fsi lS11MENT' LICENSE
Babe Ruth 6910 Oliver Ave.
u dba
°o ST- , perette 6804 Humboldt Ave.
kcg ?rte': Superette 6912 Brooklyn Blvd.
SYSTEMS LICEN
1i , Ir I ., N .., n i ca 1 2300 Territoria 1 Rd.
M1-(- 1 4 1",7' K.J-11'y Co, 5325 West 74th St,
MO. -, '' .:1 . ;LE DEALER'S CLASS A LICENS
Motors, Inc. 2500 Cty. ® Rd. 10
%TCr ^y i ° Ei 1S TABLE FOOD VENDING MACHINE LICENSE
`y -'a S; S - - - -ew Co, 4748 France Ave.
Sep 7,0 n'-i Jon
B,rook1R °n, Center Post
®ffii,e 6848 Lee Ave.
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SWIMMING POOL LICENSE
Chippewa Park Apts. 666" Camden Ave,
NiCrest Square Apts o 1 361 - 67th Ave.
Lyn River Apt s, 65th &Lyndale Ave.
TEMPORARY ON -SALE NONINTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE
Brooklyn Center Police
Association 6361, Shingle Crko Pkwy,
Voting in favor were- Mayor Cch en, Councilmen Britts,
Kuefler, Eignar and Jensen. Voting against° none
The motion passed unanimouslly.
The City Manager next reviewed a possible layout for a Liquor Store
liq °,or store sign for the liquor ore lecated at Brooklyn Sign
Boulevard and 63rd Avenue No,, o IIe noted that at this
time he was not recommen ing t,.
�e msatte for Council
approval but only informing the Ccunilo He stated that
the approximate cost would be $-4
Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Councilman Adjournment
Jensen to adjourn the meeting, Vot.i�ng in favor were:
Mayor Coy en, Councl,lmer� BIitts, KueTIFr, ''ignar and
Jensen, +, against, none. Trr.e mrOtion passed
unarrimou Ely. The Brook'- , :r er City Council adjourned
at 12,35 aame
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