HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 01-08 CCM Regular Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOWfN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE
OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 8, 1973
CITY HALL
Call to Order (1972 Council) The City Council met in regular session and was called
to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7;35 p.m.
Roll Call Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Ausen, Heck, and
Britts. Also present were City Manager Donald Poss,
Director of Finance Paul Holmlund, City Attorney Richard
Schieffer, City Engineer James Merila, City Clerk Allen
Lindman, Chief of Police Thomas O'Hehir, Director of
Park and Recreation Gene Hagel, and Administrative
Assistant Daniel Hartman.
Invocation Reverend Levang of the Brookdale Assembly of God
Church offered the invocation.
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Councilman Heck and seconded by Councilman
12 -18 -72 Britts to approve the minutes of December 18, 1972
meeting as submitted Noting in favor were: Mayor
Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Ausen, Heck, and Br#s,
Voting against: none. Motion passed unanimously
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Councilman Ausen and seconded by
12 -19 -72 Councilman Leary to approve the minutes of the
December 19, 1972 meeting as submitted. Voting in
favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Ausen,
Heck and Britts. Voting against: none. Motion passed
unanimously.
Departure Comments The Mayor expressed appreciation to Councilman Ausen
for serving on the City Council and on the Planning
Commission.
Councilman Ausen offered observations relating to his
Council service and expressed his appreciation to the
members of the City Council.
Mayor Cohen then commented to the long and faithfid
service of Councilman Heck.
Councilman Heck expressed his gratitude to the members
of the City Council and staff and addressed comments
relating to events while he was a Councilman.
Adjourn 1972 Council Motion by Councilman Heck, seconded by Councilman
Ausen to adjourn the 1972 Council meeting. Voting in
favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Ausen,
Heck and Britts. Voting against: none. Motion passed
unanimously. The City Council meeting adjourned
at 7 :56 p.m.
Administer Oath of City Clerk Allen Lindman then administered the oath of
Office office to Councilman Bill Fignar and Councilman Tony
Kuef ier. .
Recess The meeting recessed at 7:57 p.m. and resumed
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at 8:30 p.m.
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Call to Order (1973 Council) The 1973 City Council was called to order by Mayor
Philip Cohen at 8:34 p.m.
Roll Call Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Britts, Fignar and
Kuefler. Also present were: City Manager Donald Poss,
Director of Finance Paul Holmlund, City Attorney Richard
Schieffer, City Engineer James Merila, City Clerk Allen
Lindman, Director of Parks and Recreation Gene Hagel,
Chief of Police Thomas O`Hehir, and Administrative
Assistant Daniel Hartman.
Appoint Mayor Pro -tem motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Council-
man Kuefler to appoint Councilman Leary as Mayor Pro -
tem. Voting in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen
Leary, Britts, Kuefler and Fignar. Voting against: none.
Motion passed unanimously.
Mayoral Appointments to Motion by Councilman Britts, seconded by Councilman
the Planning Commission Leary to confirm Mayor Cohen's reappointment of Mrs.
Cecilia Scott to the Planning Commission for a term of
two years effective January 1, 1973. Voting in favor z
were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Britts, Kuefler
and Fignar. Voting against: none. Motion passed
unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Leary and seconded by Council -
man Britts to confirm Mayor Cohen's reappointment of
Mr. Robert Jensen to the Planning Commission for a
term of two years effective January 1, 1973. Voting in
favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Britts,
Kuefler and Fignar. Voting against: none. Motion
passed unanimously.
:Motion by Councilman Fignar, seconded by Councilman
Kuefler to confirm Mayor Cohen's reappointment of Mr.
Robert Grosshans to the Planning Commission for a term
of two years effective January 1, 1973. Voting in favor
were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Fignar, Kuefler, Britts
and Leary. Voting against: none. Motion passed
unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Kuefler and seconded by Council-
man Fignar to confirm Mayor Cohen's reappointment of
Mr. Robert Foreman to the Planning Commission for a
term of two years effective January 1, 1973. Voting in
favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Kuefler, Fignar,
Leary and Britts. Voting against none. Motion passed
unanimously.
Mayoral Appointment to the Motion by Councilman Kuefler and seconded by Council -
Conservation Commission man Fignar to confirm Mayor Cohen's reappointment of
Mrs. Sylvia Xinkelman to the Conservation Commission
for a term of three years effective January 1, 1973.
Voting in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Kuefler,
Fignar, Britts and Leary. Voting against: none. Motion
passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Fignar and seconded by Council -
man Leary to confirm Mayor Cohen's reappointment of
Mr. 'William Price to the Conservation Commission for
the term of three years effective January 1, 1973. - Voting
in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Fignar, Leary,
' Britts and Kuefler. Voting against: none. Motion
passed unanimously.
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Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Council-
man Fignar to confirm Mayor Cohen's reappointment of
Mr. Ronald Byrnes to the Conservation Commission for
a term of three years effective January 1, 1973. Voting
in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Fignar,
Leary and Kuefler. Voting against: none. Notion
passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilman Leary and seconded by Council-
man Britts to confirm Mayor Cohen's reappointment of
Mr. Henry DorFf to the Conservation Commission for a
term that will expire December 31, 1974. Voting in
favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilman Leary, Britts,
Kuefler and Fignar. Voting against: none. Motion
passed unanimously.
Mayoral Appointment of a Motion by Councilman Fignar, seconded by Councilman
Weed Inspector Kuefler to confirm Mayor Cohen's appointment of City
Clerk Allen Lindman as Weed Inspector for 1973.
Voting in favor were: Myor Cohen, Councilmen Fignar,
Kuefler, Leary, and Britts. Voting against: none.
Motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution
NO. 73-1 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE
DIRECTOR TO SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
and Bill Fignar; and the following voted against the
same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION Member John Leary introduced the following resolution
NO. 73-2 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVE AND
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY
LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Tony Kuefler, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Maurice Britts,
Tony Kuefler, and Bill Fignar; and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution
NO. 73-3 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVE AND
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE METRO SECTION
OF THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA MUNICIPALITIES
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member John Leary, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor there-
of: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Maurice Britts, Tony
Kuefler and Bill Fignar; and the following voted against
the same: none. whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.
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RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR TO THE
NO. 73 -4 SUBURBAN SANITARY DISPOSAL AUTHORITY
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member John Leary, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
and Bill Fignar; and the following voted against the
same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION Member Maurice Britts introduced the following resoiu-
NO. 73 -5 tion and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE BROOKLYN CENTER
STATE BANK A DEPOSITORY OF C ITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Maurice Britts,
Tony Kuefler, and Bill Fignar; and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution
was declared duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution
NO. 73 -6 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF MINNEAPOLIS A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Maurice Britts, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Maurice Britts, Tony
Kuefler, and Bill Fignar; and the following voted against
the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION Member John Leary introduced the following resolution
NO. 73-7 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MARQUETTE NATIONAL
BANK A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Tony Kuefler, and upon
vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Maurice Britts, Tony
Kuefler and Bill Fignar; and the following voted against
the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed sed and adopted.
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RESOLUTIONN Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution
NO. 73-8 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST PLYMOUTH
NATIONAL BANK A DEPOSITORY OF CITY FUNDS
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, John Leary, Maurice Britts,
Tony Kuefler, and Bill Fignar; and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution
was declared duly passed and adopted.
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RESOLUTION Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution
NO. 73 -9 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION RENEWING AND EXTENDING CONTRACT
WITH SUBURBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY RELIEF BOARD
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by Bill Fignar, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler
and Bill Fignar; and the following voted against the
same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION Member John Leary introduced the following resolution
NO. 73 -10 and moved its adoption
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 72 -208 BY
SETTING PARK DEPARTMENT AND STREET AND PUBLIC
UTILITIES DIVISION WAGES
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, John Leary, Maurice Britts, and
the following voted against the same: none, whereupon
said resolution was duly passed and adopted.
Designate Official City Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Council -
Newspaper man Kuefler to designate the Brooklyn Center Post as
the official City newspaper. Voting in favor were:
Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, Fignar, and
Leary. Voting against: none. Motion passed
unanimously.
Acknowledge Claim Motion by Councilman Fignar and seconded by Council-
man Kuefler to acknowledge and refer to the City
attorney and insurance company a claim against the City
of Brooklyn Center alleging unlawful arrest and deten-
tion in an alleged shoplifting incident. Voting in
favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Fignar, Kuefler,
Leary and Britts. Voting against: none. Motion passed
unanimously.
On -Sale Club Liquor Motion by Councilman Leary, seconded by Councilman
License Fignar to approve the On -Sale Club Liquor License for
Duoos Brothers American Legion for 1973. Voting in
favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Fignar,
Britts and Kuefler. Voting against: none. Motion
passed unanimously.
Licenses Motion by Councilman Fignar, seconded by Councilman
Britts to approve the following licenses.
BENCH LICENSE
United States Bench Corp, 3300 Snelling Ave.
BOWLING ALLEY LICENSE
Beacon Bowl 6525 Lyndale Ave.
Lynbrook Bowl 6357 North Lilac Dr.
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CIGARETTE LICENSE
Beacon Bowl 6525 Lyndale Ave.
Brookdale Super Valu 5301 Xerxes Ave.
Brooklyn Center Country Boy 4401 - 69th Ave.
D. K. Carter
Liquor Store #1 6445 Lyndale Ave.
Liquor Store #2 6250 Brooklyn Blvd.
Liquor Store 44 Northbrook Center
Brooklyn Plaza Cinema 5801 John Martin Drive
Chuck Wagon, Inc. 57.2'0. Morgan Ave.
Country Club Market 5715 Morgan Ave.
Dayton's Service Station Brookdale Center
Bud Holland's Mobil 6849 Brooklyn Blvd.
John Legierski
Brooklyn Center 66 6850 Brooklyn Blvd.
Lynbrook Bowl 6357 North Lilac Dr.
Marc's Big Boy 5440 Brooklyn Blvd.
Metro 300 Inc. 6340 Brooklyn Blvd.
Pat -Nik, Inc.
Belt Line Service. 5001 Drew Ave.
Rog and Jim's Superette 6912 Brooklyn Blvd,
Sears Roebuck & Co.
Johnson Tobacco Co. Brookdale Center
Shopper's City 3 600 63rd Ave.
Super American 1901 - 57th Ave.
Super Sam's Inc. 1267 Brookdale
NURSING HOME LICENSE
Maranatha Conservative Home 5401 - 69th Ave.
"OFF- SALE" NON - INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE_
Beacon Bowl 6525 Lyndale Ave.
4 Brooklyn Center Country Boy 4401 - 69th Ave.
Brookdale Super Valu 5801 Xerxes Ave.
Chuck - Wagon, Inc. 5720 Morgan Ave.
Lynbrook Bowl, Inc. 6357 North Lilac Dr.
Rog and Jim's Superette 6912 Brooklyn Blvd.
Shopper's City 3600 —63rd Ave.
Super America 1901 - 57th Ave.
"ON -SALE" NON - INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENS
Beacon Bowl 5525 Lyndale Ave.
Chuck Wagon, Inc. 5720 Morgan Ave.
Jolly Green Giant Rest. 5540 Brooklyn Blvd.
Lynbrook Bowl, Inc. 6357 North Lilac Dr.
Taco Towne 6219 Brooklyn Blvd.
POOL- BILLARD LICENSE
Lynbrook Bowl, Inc. 6357 North Lilac Dr.
PUBLIC DANCE LICENSE
Chuck Wagon, Inc. 5720 Morgan Ave.
READILY PERISHABLE FOOD FLEET
Community Emergency Asst.
Program (CEAP) 4111 - 71st. Ave.
TAXI CAB LICENSE
Town Taxi Corp. 7440 Oxford Street
Voting in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts,
Fignar, Kuefler, and Leary. Voting against: none.
Motion passed unanimously.
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Adjournment Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Council -
man Fignar to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor
were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Britts, Fignar,
and Kuefler. Voting against: none. Motion passed
unanimously. The City Council meeting adjourned
at 8:57 p.m.
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