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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975 07-07 CCM Regular Session MINUTES OF TD__ ..�ROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION Jd'LY 7, 1975 CITY HALL Call to Order The Brooklyn Center City Council met in regular session and was called to order by Mayor pro tem Kuefler at 7:30 p. m. Roll Call Mayor pro 'Lem Kuefler, Councilmen Fignar, Jensen, and Britts,. Also present were City Manager Donald Foss, City Attorney Richard Schieffer Director of Public Works Jim Merila, Director of Planning and Inspection Blair Tremere., and Administrat'ive Assistants Ron Warren arid James Lacina,. It was noted that 'Mayor Cohen would be late for the meeting due to another commitment. Invocation The invocation was offered by Reverend Guenther of the Brook Park Baptist Church. Approval of Minutes Motion by Co Fignar and seconded by Councilman 6-2-75 Jensen to approve the minutes of the June 2, 1,975 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were: Mayor pro tem Kuefler, Councilmen Britts, Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously. Approval of Minutes Motion by Councilman Fignar and seconded by Councilman 6-23-75 Jensen to approve the minutes of the June 23, 1975 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were: Mayor pro tem Kuefler, Councilmen Britts, Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against. none. The motion passed unani-mously. Acknowledgment The City Manager introduced the first item of business on of Claim the agenda, that of acknowledging a claim against the City involving an accident in which a participant allegedly was incapacitated through consumption of liquor purchased at the Brooklyn Center Liquor Store. He noted that the incident took place in September, 1974 and recommended that the City Councii officially acknowledge the claim and refer it to the City's insurance carrier for disposition. Following disc��ssicn there was a motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Councilman Fignar to acknowledge the clair- against the City and to refer the claim to the City's insurance carrier. Voting in favor were: Mayor pro tem Kuefler, Councilmen Britts, Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none, The motion passed unanimously. AMM Dues The next item consisted of payment of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities dues for the year beginning June 1, 1975. The City Manager stated that the $2, 735 dues payable. for June 1, 1975 exceeded the budgeted amount by $319, said budgeted amount being an estimate made approxi- mately one year ago. He recommended that the City Council authorize the payment of the annual dues for the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities in the amount of $2,735. 7-7-75 A brief discusswcn ensued relative to the merits of member- ship in the Association of Metrcpol.itan Municipalities® Councilman Britts inquired as tc the activities of the organization. The City Manager responded that the Association cf Metropolitan Municipalities provides an effective lobby in. the Legislature for the metropolitan area communities. , He also noted that it provides a forum for communication between the suburbs and the central cities. He noted that this organization consisted of a merging of the old Hennepin County League of Municipalities and the Suburban League of Municipalities. Councilman Kuefler offered comments in support of continuing membership. Motion by Councilman Jensen and seconded by Councilman Fignar to authorize payment of the annual Association of Metropclietan Municipalities dues in the amount cf $2,735. Voting in favor were. Mayor pro tem Kuefler, Councilmen Britts, Fignar, and Jensen ° Voting against- none. The motion passed unanimously, The City Manager next reviewed a request made by the Trust Trust Company r n exter.� icn their occu arac Company for a � � _ of t e . p y in the Extension Community Center through October 30, 1975. He noted that the present arrangomont provided for use of this area through June 30, 1975, but that at this time the Trust Company was not prepared to locate in new facilities, He noted that the Trust Company has recently undergone a ,service reorientation and will now be pro°v'idinig services through three schools in the area® He further camicnented that the present request of the Trust Company ccm rehended the use of approximately one half the space formerly used. A brief discussion ensued relative to the Trust Company's operations. Couneii-man Fignar inquired as to what schools the Trust Company would be wo ruing through. Mayor pro tem Kuefler recognized the Executive Director of the Trust Company, Julie KLDZ. She stated that the schools would be Brooklyn Center H gh School, Osseo High School. and Park Center High School. Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Councilman Fignar to authcriz . extension of the Trust Company occupancy in a portion of the Community Center through October 30, 1975 Voting in favor were; Mayor pro tem Kuefler, Councilmen Britts, Fignar and Jensen. Voting against, none. The motion passed unani .cusly o The City Maniager newt reviewed a proposed resolution Awarding Group awarding group life insurance quotes which were authorized Life 'Insurance on May 19. He noted that the term life insurance proposal provided for four diff gent components for permanent employees -- Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismember- ment Insurance in the amount of $5,000 effective August 1, 1975 with an option al $S,000 additional coverage effective January I, 19 r 0 `doluntary Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismerrbe - mnnt Insurance available to City employees with premiurr.s paid fro employee payroll deductions, Voluntary Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismember ment Insurance for dependents of permanent City employees with premiums paid for by employee payroll deductions, and Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance for volunteer firemen with the premiums paid for by the City and reimbursed e t�� the it b the � olunteer Fire De partment. e G y y 7 -7 -75 -2- He noted. that °.grease in coverage effective January 1 19' was on-, , as an option at this time to avoid robaddi�c "n he ev e�,gt this benefit were awarded in labor n.ejgotiaticns or arbitration. He commented that this portion of the coverage cc ld be deleted prior to January 1 1976 by the City Council o He next reviewed that under the present City policy the cost was about. 63� per $1,966 of insurance while the new pro - Oospal amounted to 486 per $1_,000 of insurance. C ounce - Iman Jealsr:n expressed a concern for making a decision on the additional $5 policy effective January 1 1976. He stated his opinion that this benefit was rather excessive when, co to that provided by private indu stry . A brie.t disc s- si.orr c:n.sued relative to the insurance pro - posal. Mays Dr pro tear, Kuefler commented that he felt the rnatter :should be brought back to the City Council for formal review prior to January 1 , 1976 regarding the implementa- tion of the increa ,• d insurance benefit. RESOLUTION Member Bill Fi.gnar introduced the following resolution and NO. 75 -119 mewed it:a adoption, RESCLI TION AWARDING INSURANCE CONTRACT The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by rrrember Robert Jensen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof° Maurice Britts, Tcr:y- Ku:efler, Bill Fign.ar and Robert Jensen, and the allowing uoled, against the same. none, whereupon said resl» tics ��as declared duly passed and adopted. Following di',e u.Esio n on the resolutions there was a motion by Coun cilman ,'eo z en and seconded by Councilman Fignar directing the City Manager to bring the increased insurance proposal for City Council. review prior to December 31, 1975 fear confirmation or cancellation of the increased amount. Vote ng in favr--�r wer n Ma ' or pro terra Kuefler, Councilmen Br 1tts, Fl nar, a,rd Jensen. Voting again - st. none. The rnot.1.0r, oa s '�: U)1l 5� ingo zly . Resclutieyns The Crt7 Manage ;Next reviewed a series of resolutions Accepting Work accepting wore, frir various improvement projects which have oeen ce mpl ted. T "..o Director of Public, Works reviewed the b:.d prcce d'ure , contract price, and unit basis for deter - rn nation, c;f con tra,tit price for the improvement projects. He explained the overages and Tinderages regarding the co,ntract pri.c:e;s and the estimated costs. He noted that the,,° d -iff ere nr es were du.e to unknown factors in the actual construction of tlz e project in the field. A bniof diLL c- ussion ensued relative to the cost variations in t Ee "(nprcver ken*, projects. RESOLUTION Member Robert Jensen introduced the following resolution NO. 75 -129 a,nd movod its adoption: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK (CON'TRAC'TED BY CITY) -3- 7 -7 -75 T he r ." ,! i "' ¢ _' ^`x ti, f tne T e;_, �.'iCJ �`�. ,�v11 �JVa. duly second b�, :nemi) 10au ce ;fix tts anj upon rote being the . ll„ n ed i fav �ra:s e'., taken th ereo n, �b- �� ii�ti� ,i�x�� ��.,. '� ����� Maurice Britt, Tony 51J LL !.�'" ar an R', Ere i7t Ilensc',n, and th fo 1cTal:"?':g a ` F" tY e no i,1 horeupon said t *• °Pros ,�e o,ared duly passed d adc Member Ma- -,rice Br.t s int:.cduc� e the i -vin rw, ;o1ut:cr. RESOLUTION and moved its a opts n- NCB® 75 -121 RESOLUTION ACC }P'TCO3 WC.,R (, C1, \. RACTL"D BY CITY) The motion ietr t o ad r*Mn of the iner;egoin. n�isoY,Aion was duly seconded by rne`. „ gyp- dill Fignar and uper. -�,,ote being token thereon, _,g''e ToZ a - 3 i fa al eors Maurice Brittd;„ Tc ny Aie lar, Bill F g ear` and Rcbert Tenser?, and the voted 5 a °t. ., th e whereupon pon said r=asolut'ion C ^, %a. d . alu-'y K+as7,,�d a , a adoptp-d. Member Rob � rt . e n � � � 1 r �, s y a._ y ,. .ix Via. �4 ..1 t'�.. ��".�.�.... ��d`i Mkt <; ����i Y�_{ �` ("'.i. i!. �'y �'�i. and R moved its adopn;,wn NO. 75 -122 RESCLUT ONI -ACC TPTAC VVC —RK �GC; RA67 ED 3� CTTiY) The motion fo, thc cads p sr` of V!i , fcreg'.i ,4� waF •. ed Maurice nt: u. c vote dull ��,���� r, 1..�� rr, � � o ant being taker thereon, '�'.h., m i�vr°r thereof Maurice Brit.. , Tone KueQeq BOi i na a.n e sen.y and the .f.�. b � tEyd -� e -i ns '� E, sai is ��5yra ,sv- A'tE'.raup - , '+. said resolut`.cn, Wray duly pcsses : and a?lcpted. Member Maurice Witts irmcduced Cc o lew ing re uut.xer RESOLUTION and moved Its adoq cn,- TIM 5 -123 RESOLUTION AC °CFi ! PV0 'VV, r" ONT RAC TZI) BY CITY) The mot for t:r 7 a6..cptio of tlnr: foregoing 9 duly Secor6e~3(2. h)`,P : l t..: Reart ten en, ani ' o" oto being tak m x i - P-` '� , en. t �:�rtr `f.a.l , .r? , a'�P`'s�'ti d_,. � �CT�r �lia,i�, � 7 Maurice Bi'. ?x + � . ` "n t efler r �i,.� f ?C.lt� a'i d Rcb3t It Terse 6, and the folicivinri voted y ;= against n, ;, same r.,cine, whereupon said re; caiut "e a, as, ... e re d ai spd anal af> c ted . Member Bill qnar 1nooduced At i s , re. ,17 ti .n ar.'d RESOLUTION moved its adoption: NO. 75 -124 RESL T:d:C..N A "b; ddb kT i , ? i C�1TY The motiGA^._. -Lr adc ,;ALL of thc duly s ecc-h;d e , ., rite- - nber Fobert x a ' 3 „ � v o t e. � g ,� ^m,n.' c�rn!�. ;t. !`wA JaA,n taken t h, rnon, ti in rid °vr thereof. Maurice Rr tts o Tcny ' _.e Vm o r5iti n O t � �..a a �i Rai. ;.,1 � and the, against the sarrte xcnc, whereupon said resol tic;n ``7 :, a'± cl�red n,.!y and a :J(Dpt`':',do Member F t3 y a. i a s e d f of )w t and RESOLUTION s, ._. -5. 4hb. ;�,x ✓L.. �. ":3 �. �' La„ -..S .e 1z.4.Y r >'L�1e lt,b.,�i� moved, AF 060q. nn, NO. 75 -125 RES ®L UTl !�. AG , LPT1'NT`, WORK �COX'TRAC EIS BV CITE:) 7 -7 -75 -4— The rnot cn f - ,r - r r. M adoption. of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Maurice Britts, and upon vote being taken - rheneon, the following voted in favor thereof- Maur 'Icy: Britt^ , "Tore Kuefler, Bill Fignar and Robert Jensen; and tne fcilow.ing voted against the same- Rorie, whereupon said re waF, declared duly passed and adopted. RESOLUTION' Mennbe.r Robert Jensen introduced the following resolution NO. 75 -126 and moved itfa adoption- RESCLUTICNI ACCEPTING WORTS (CONTRACTED BY CITY) I The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was drr �ie�o nd d by merr er Maurice Britts, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof- Maurice Bri.tt.� -, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar and Robert Jensen; and the o9lrwix:e voted again7,t the :Barre- none, whereupon sand re(iolutie�ri was declared duly passed and adopted. Mayor Cohen arrived at 8 -45 p. am. RESOLUTION Member Bill F1 nar introduced the following resolution and NO. 75 =127 moved, RESC'L 7TION ACCEPTING WORK (CONTRACTED BY CITY) The r,ct`o for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was ,duly by member Tony Kuefler, and upon vote being taken theroo -r , the following voted in favor thereof- Rh lip C ohen, en, , Macx ce Britt, , Tc y K'aefler, Bill Fignar and Robert qb s'en and the fo,11owing, arc "tee agalinst the same. none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly Yvyy d RESOLUTION Mernber Maun� e Britts ntrouduced the following resolution NO. 75 -125 and me —,,,ed : -tf- adoption- RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK (CONTRACTED BY CITY) The rtiot� zs for the adopti, -n. of the foregoing resolution was duly by mnrnb r Robert Jensen, and upon. vote Tieing takan tl Hereon, the fc,)11owing voted in favor thereof° Ph I'llp Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, an ,d Rober je 3en, and t,e following voted against the 9arr;e, y cra, w hereu,pcn ::mid resolution was declared duly pas scad and , a:iopted RESOLUTION Me ber Bt' �'�,a.r i ntroduced yd the following resolution and NCa 75 -1 nno,� ,Yed 11's ado ption- RESOLE' TIO:^ ACCEP'T'ING WORK (CONTRACTED BY CITY) The rn ,tion for the adoption of the foregong resolution was duly � S�f kdF'C by rrombe Maurice Britts, and upon vote Tieing taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: FhIlip Cc',h- n, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar and Robert Jensen, and the following voted against the same: none, wh ereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. -5- 7 -7 -75 Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Cc , ncilman First Reading Jensen to offer for first reading an ordinance amending Ordinance Chapter 23 of the City Ordinances relative to licensing Amending of cesspool installation and well drillers, Voting in favor Chapter 23 were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, Fignar, and Jensen Voting against. none. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Councilman Fignar and seconded by Councilman First Reading Kuefler to offer for first reading an ordinance amending Ordinance Chapter 3 relative to permit fee for well drilling. Voting in Amending favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, Chapter 3 Fignar and Jensen. doting against. none, The motion passed unanimously, The Brooklyn Contor City Council receGsed at 8°55 porn. Recess and resumed at 9-15 porn, Member Maur co Britts introduced the followirg resolution RESOLUTION and moved it — adoption- NO, 75 -130 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT" WITH THE CITE' OF CRYSTAL RELATIVE TO SEALCOAT'INC 57TH AVENUE NORTH BETWEEN MAJOR Ar ENUE AND THE WEST CORPORATE LIMITS OF BROOKLYN CENTER The motion for the adoption of the foregoin resolution was duly seconded by rnemiber Tory Kuefler, and upon vote being taken thereon, the iollowing voted in favor thereof. Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen, and the fcHowing voted against the same. none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by Clouncilrna,n Fignar and seconded by Councilman Licenses Kuefler to appror�,�,i the fr llowing licenses. NONPERISHABLE FOOD VEND A MACHINE LI` ENSE Bill's julice Vending ® 3000 Beard Ave, So Arctic Metal Brookdale Mcbil 5710 Xerxes Ave. No Voting in favor were. Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kua.efler, Iigr,ar and Jensen,® Voting against. none. The motion passod unanimously The City Manager next reviewed negotiations for a. proposed Animal Control contract with Metropolitan Animal Patrol Services, Inca Services ( MAPSI) to carry on the services of animal control. He noted that the present contractor, B & E Patrol, was going out of business and that MAPS1 is purchasing B & Ea He stated that the standard MAPSI contract is very similar to that of B & E and that at present MAPSI would be honoring B & E's contract thrcugh the end of July. He stated that this matter would be bruaught back before. the Council prior to August 1 for authorization to f ntor into a new agreement, He next reviewed. a summary of the animal control costs and statistics for the year 1974. A brief discussion ensued relative to this report. 7 -7 -75 -6- Park Policy The Ma-i3gA next revimved hi, reco-,mendaition to retain Consultant conLqu.)t-. z-,nivtonce for the Park and Recreation Commission to inembe,�rs in. develloping policy alterna- tives, for Park and Recreation Con Plan. He r viG�A,-ed. thie Commais;sIon has Wan ergaged during the pa ,n -,, and irxe.�torying exlsting park facile ies, wo;king with neighborhood park ccramittees, and compiong !iota of specific pc)rk rezomm"ended by rp,7,pe,cti7 b(r oc park com-r-itteen anti citizen con- stated that th�L; Park and Recreation Cornm!30on L.�s proceeded to t pr-int of preparing to make park facQ=a" rocom7andations, but that a need is felt for guidelines whi( tL zzica, su advisory decisions. The Cit-,; �-,tated t-h il had bei� con.cluded to be necesn3o' to, and adopt park and necreation policy guldelinan n7 zlnst which speclf,,r- proposals and the ressKaw, s e'en d':�,nq cou.d be He noted that such policy qui del ines, would be similar -',n nature to those expre In, to M Council Parks and Open Spacm Plar c° thti nnetropoll'.-an devoiopmnent frarnework. The CAty Manager stated that it was, poi.oibie such work r ' '� " 'r 'ihrc n""q+ - r- be -, -,, 1 ,gh the of neg City staff were it not for the short time constraints and the preserl work burden. Ha t' at $2,000 worth of outside a=utanca would be n.,�-cessary to perfor-rn the task of devaleping cuch poliq, Con- an- s Pion deltbarntion, Ccurciiri�� Fic inquired as t wh:on the City Manager pry pw3ed tu f5re such s> d th,,? City Manager respundad that ld att rrpt, to dc� with-'n. t , he -next two tr, th. waakn ccmment ed on, the progress of the Park and 'Cl unskispion during past dovEvlopment of the Park Clornprehensive Plan Wth iWah the Ccm, had been charged. He da;zAbst W3 accomphohad by the Cc -rnml s' ion to date and tr had conc-luded that policy g0dahrus are a n"Icoe - air - y fac',-'r for s'jpporting zmandation for the CcmpnjhenKva Plan. Ccunchman BrIttv axprnsvect h10 approWnsion about opor6inq funin Mr the r t tent i(,.; (--jf a coru-;'LA.tcant to perform thn tank. th! Uated W epluion thene nave been ade- quato axpaWturv, �'�n the pj)sst fan park com-,ultants and park studios s, i - -,3t the t%, plams should be implemented first. fie ANSI that A" fait the wh ,, tug; he parks should daternina We facilities for them, Councilman KAI, responded that the Park and Recreation CanvTirsicn --ard the neighborhocd park cornmitteeG and their had e. p�onded ccnaiderable Urne and effort in Innin'sliIng lists of recorn.�,nendecd facilities for and that task was, therefore, not the prf blum. kin raitmat9d that a ccnsultant would not be recornmindirg physical facilities, nor would be deter- Aning b rather would perform the task of raccmmendWj poilicy alternatives for the Commission to delibs;5te and rev adoption so that facilities planninq for the paiks could proceed. -7- 7-7-75 a W W1' t e- ;<ha c;mogra s hy Mayor Cohen cor�eb� °�.,� bri efly on ��r y �." � of the City s that park plann s hnuI6 reflect demographic changes H s tated that priorities for park development should be bared on rational devel p" ent policies rather than upon arbitrary determinations. A lengthy discussion ensued relative to the park planning process, Councilman Britts corprne °ted that the City Council should be the policy !making booty in 'this proce � Mayor Cohen responded that the City Corurv'cil is the policy making body but that the City Council rarely, if ever, initiates such policies but rather reacts to policy alternat vos a' d racer® mendations from advisory cormn ssions a.r°d t -ff a H commented. that tire Park and Recreation Commission has proceeded with their plan development as far as r .ey Can go until park p "°lacy alternatives are do di.berst�-�d and adopted. Councilman Jensen oo3mrno� ntpd that the Park ind Recreation Commission and its neighborhood Com}ra.tteer have apparently completed all of tli. -eir pr"'eilminary work Find �t wa of of v obviousiy time to provide the necessary ass istance wJ, h they require to tie the park compreb risive planning process together. Councilman Frgnar inquired as to what arro t, « f money would be required and where the funds waul�d be obta.ine& The City Manager responded that he rcugh'y st rr.a,te'i an amount oaf $2 would be to develop elop thy, c.ed oy altern.3tiv and he suggested that the funds be appropr'iate tro"mi th Mayor and Council l Contingp c'y F Hey ro r1i `atial ed tP iaA the City Co -uncil had accepted his recon du,rp,re. budget deliberations approximately one year ago to delete a requested Park and Recreation Dopart -ent apprcpriationu for consulting services hra favor of financing any necessary con- sulting services for park planning purpo� ..ea � th.: �' h the Contingency Fund Following further discussion r ie by man seconded en and seco ded by Cc unc.1lr� a,a_ Kuefiar to aut lorize the City Manager to n e g otiate for , ±ut'oii'ae r . _..istanse in the development of park policy altern it a, and to osyr g ror oni— mendations back to the City Ccuncil for spoo'ific approval. Voting in were: Mayor Cohen,, Cauncihnen Kuefler Fignar and Pnoen. WOng against: Councilman Britts. The motion passed, Ccuncc;ilma.n Britt explained that his negative vote was for the purpose. of opp�, ing any additional con sultant studies for the parks on the bass 3 t�h5t outstanding studies have not been imp en - ,ent d and on the ba, -'As that moneys for the 'rope s`'.! as sistance nhould be sport on park facilities M5701 Cohen inquired €art, to E;pe,. fi allly which past st �Aios Ceu io'ilman Britts referred to as not being implemented ted and how would CouncHman Br i t ts S ;ost which facilities be purchased for whi`.h parks in the ab 3ence of any guidelines. Councilman Britts responded that the vote on the issue had br eri completed and that he preferred `mot to clarify. Motion by Britts, and socondr d by Cou.n'oilrnan Adjournment Jensen to adjourn the rreKeting. Vchng in favor were' Mayor Cohen, Coulnrcilmen Britts, Kuefi.er Fign -ar and ie :'.Isen Noting against: none. The motion passed unaz A ously. The Brooklyn Center City Council adjcur� mo Clerk Mayor 7 ®7 -75 �®