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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 03-26 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 MARCH 26, 1973 CITY HALL Call to Order The City Council met in regular session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7:44 p.m. Roll Call Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Britts, Kuefler, and Fignar. Also present were City Manager Donald Poss, Director of Public Works James Merila, Director of Finance Paul Holmlund, Chief of Police Thomas O'Hehir, City Attorney Richard Schieffer, and Administrative Assistants Blair Tremere and Daniel Hartman. Invocation The invocation was offered by Reverend Lynch of the Brooklyn Center Baptist Church. Approve Minutes: Motion by Councilman Leary, seconded by Councilman 3 -12 -73 Kuefler to approve the minutes of the March 12, 1973 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Kuefler, Britts and Fignar. Voting against: none. Motion passed unanimously. Consideration of Youth The City Manager explained that the Brooklyn Center Advisory Commission Advisory Youth Commission had conducted a survey re- Recommendation for Youth garding youth opinions and was recommending that a Service Bureau study be conducted regarding the possible establishment of a Youth Service Bureau. Mayor Cohen then recognized Mr. Al Erickson, Mr. Gene Glerm Brennen and Miss Joan Zeller of the Youth Com- mission who presented and explained the survey. An extensive discussion ensued and the City Manager recommended that further staff review of the concept be directed He commented that further research would be needed concerning the general u of Youth Service g e gene i s cress Se e Bureaus, the funding of such agencies, and a determina- tion of what purpose could be served by such an agency in Brooklyn Center. Following further discussion Mayor Cohen thanked the Commission for efforts as represented by the study, and assured the representatives that further research would be undertaken concerning the proposal. Commissioner Zeller commented that members of the Youth Advisory Commission would be available to provide help in acquiring further data. Action Accepting Youth Motion by Councilman Britts, seconded by Councilman Commission Survey and Fignar to accept the report and survey submitted by the Report; Commending Youth Advisory Commission and further, to recognize Members the Commission's extensive efforts in suggesting consid- eration of a Youth Service Bureau. Voting in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Fignar, Britts, Kuefler and Leary. Voting against: none. Motion passed unan4 . imously. . -1- 3 -26 -73 Consideration of Bids for The City Manager next explained that the 1973 improve - 1973 Improvement Bonds ment bond bids were opened, tabulated, and evaluated earlier in the day and that the Director of Finance and Mr. Robert Pulscher of Springsted, Incorporated was present to answer any questions regarding the bids. Mayor Cohen then recognized Mr. Pulscher who comes mented as to the status of the national and local bond markets, as well as the recent upgrading of the City's bond rating to Baa -1 classification. A brief discussion ensued. Action to Accept Bid for Motion by Councilman Fignar, seconded by Councilman 1973 Improvement Bonds Leary to accept the bid of Dain, Kalman & Quail, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota to purchase $745,000 im- provement bonds of 1973 described. in the notice of sale thereof, which bid is hereby found and determined to be the highest and best bid received pursuant to duly ad- vertised notice of sale, said bid being to purchase in- terest bearing bonds at a price of $735,091.50, and to direct the City Treasurer to retain the good faith check of the successful bidder pending completion of the sale and delivery of the bonds, and to direct the City Clerk to return the checks of the unsuccessful bidders forth- with. Voting in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Fignar, Leary, Kuefler, and Britts. Voting against: none. Motion passed unanimously. Consider Draft The City Manager explained a draft resolution recom- Resolution Authorizing mended for the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and Agreement on Traffic City Manager to execute an agreement with the Minne- Signals sota Highway Department regarding the division of res- ponsibilities for new traffic signals along Brooklyn Boulevard at 63rd, 69th, and 71st Avenues North. He stated the proposed agreement will terminate and super- sede previous individual agreements relating to the existing signal installations at those intersections. RESOLUTION Member John Leary introduced the following resolution NO. 73 -44 and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT NO. 57353M REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF THE REVISED TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS ON T.H. 152 AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH 63RD AVENUE NORTH AND WITH 69TH AVENUE NORTH (C . S .A. H . 130) , AND WITH 71ST AVENUE NORTH IN. BROOKLYN CENTER 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 C ohen, John Leary, Maurice Fritts, Tony Kuefler, and Bill Fignar; 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. 73 -45 and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK (CONTRACTED BY CITY) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar, and upon -2- 3 -26 -73 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 -46 and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (Contract 1973-A) 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. Consider Draft Resolution The City Manager explained a draft resolution recom- to Solicit Water Storage mended for adoption for the purpose of soliciting bids Bids for the construction of a 1.5 million gallon water storage tank to be located as planned on the south side of Trunk Highway 100 and west of Lions Park. He ex- plained that alternative bids would be solicited com- prehending two different design features and that a recommendation would be made once such bids had been submitted. RESOLUTION Member John Leary introduced the following resolution NO. 73 -47 and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (Contract 1973 -B) 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 -48 and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE OF MR. JEAN MURPHEY 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. Discussion with State The City Manager commented that Brooklyn Center's Legislators State Legislators had been invited to appear in order to present a current appraisal of major legislative issues -3- 3 -26 -73 and to discuss with the Council certain issues which are of prime municipal concern. Mayor Cohen then recognized Representative Carlson, Senator Humphrey, and subsequently, Representative McArthur. Following a report by each of the Legislators Mayor Cohen outlined several of the issues which were of major concern to the City. Included were House File 295 regarding public employee bargaining; pro - posed legislation to provide for the election of Metro - politan Council members; House File 150 relating to the environmental rights act; and House File 673 re- garding container deposits. Extensive discussion ensued. Relative to the structure and function of the Metropoli- tan Council the Mayor presented to the Council and Legislators a memorandum setting forth his views as to recommendations for change in the Metropolitan Council Act. Further discussion ensued. Recess The meeting recessed at 9:50 p.m. and resumed at 10 :20 p.m. CEAP Promotion Mayor Cohen recognized representatives of the Com- munity Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP) who announced the upcoming variety show, the proceeds of which would be used for the CEAP program. Recognize Mr. Foslien; Mayor Cohen then stated that Mr. Arnie Foslien had Discuss Pending Legis- requested time to discuss pending legislation which lation Regarding Double would permit the use of double bottom trucks in the Bottom Trucks state. Mr. Foslien briefly explained the intent of the legislation and asked that the City Council consid- eg Y er a formal endorsement of the pending legislation. He noted that the Council had taken such action during past sessions of the Legislature when similar legisla- tion had been proposed. He stated that the use of such vehicles was comprehended in Senate File 342 and House File 439. Councilman Leary recalled that the language in the Previous resolutions had made special reference to the advantage of the use of such vehicles for local commerce and industry. RESOLUTION Member John Leary introduced the following resolution NO. 73-49 and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF SENATE FILE 342 AND HOUSE FILE 439 INCREASING THE .. LENGTH OF TRUCKS PERMITTED ON FOUR LANE STATE HIGHWAYS 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. Discussion of Conservation The City Manager next explained that the Brooklyn Commission Recommenda Center Conservation Commission had made certain tions recommendations to the City Council regarding House File 150, dealing with amendments to the Minnesota Environmental Rights Act; the President's impoundment -4- 3- 26»73 of monies authorized under the Clean Maters Act; and House File 673 and Senate File 634 pertaining to money deposits on throwaway beverage containers. He stated the action was taken at the March 8 meeting, and he noted that Mrs. Vetter, the Commission Chairman, was present to discuss the recommendations. Mayor Cohen then recognized Mrs. Vetter, Chairman of the Conservation Commission and an extensive dis- cussion ensued. Mayor Cohen distributed copies of a letter he had written to President Nixon regarding recent administra- tion reduction of aid appropriated by Congress for var- ious environmental projects, noting the needs for such projects in the state. The letter stated that either all of the funds appropriated in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 must be released or there would be a massive slow down all across the country in efforts to improve the environment. He also distributed copies of a response to that letter from the Office of Management and Budget stating that the Presi- dent was committed to continuing efforts to protect the environment through fiscally responsible federal invest- ments in municipal waste treatment projects, noting the recognition of a high national priority, namely the need to protect the working people of America against tax in- creases and renewed inflation. Action to Convey Concern Following further discussion there was a motion by to the President Regarding Councilman Britts, seconded by Councilman Leary to go Environmental needs on record via a letter to the President enunciating the principles as set forth in national and local environmen- tal protection goals, and the concern of whether those goals could be met in light of available funds set by current fiscal policies, recognizing the need for essen- tial budgetary restraints. Voting in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Britts, Leary, Fignar and Kuefler. Voting against: none. Motion passed unanimously. Discussion of State Extensive discussion ensued regarding House File 154 eg 9 Legislation on which would amend the Environmental Rights Act relative Environmental Matters to shifting the burden of legal proof to alleged polluters. and Action to Table for Further Consideration Discussion also ensued regarding pending legislation comprehending deposits on and control of returnable beverage containers. There was a motion by Councilman Leary, seconded by Councilman Britts to table these two matters until the next meeting so that further information could be devel- oped regarding the pending legislation. Voting in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Britts, Kuefler, and Fignar. Voting against: none. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION Member Philip Cohen introduced the following resolution NO. 73-50 and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION COMMENDING BROOKLYN CENTER HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member' ;ohn Leary, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following ,voted -in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Maurice.,Britts, Tony Kuefler, -5- 3 -26 -73 and Bill Fignar; 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. 73 -51 and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION COMMENDING ANOKA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM AS 1973 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER 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 Kuefier, and Bill Fignar; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. ORDINANCE Member Maurice Britts introduced the following ordinance NO. 73 -4 and moved its adoption: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 RELATING TO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE 1 -1 AND I -2 DISTRICTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Section 35 -413 is hereby amended as follows: 9. Outdoor Storage and Activity In the Industrial Park District (I -1) all production, storage, servicing, or merchandising, except off street parking and offstreet loading. shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings. Fuel storage facilities not located within a com- pletely enclosed building or buried below grade shall be completely screened from view utilizing earth or opaque structural materials. Said screen_ ingdevice shall be appropriately landscaped and shall be aesthetically compatible with other structures and landscaping on the site. Detailed plans for said screening shall be sub- mitted to and approved by the City Council. Section 2: This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty (30) days following its legal publication. Adopted this 26th day of March, 1973. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Bill Fignar, Tony Kuefler, and John Leary; and the following voted against: none whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted. 3- 26--73 ORDINANCE Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following ordinance NO. 73-5 and further moved its adoption, provided, however, that for the purposes of the minutes of the proceedings of the City Council the text of the ordinance shall be attached to the minutes and be a part thereof: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 RELATING TO PERMITTED SIGNS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by John Leary, ,a nd upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, John Leary, and Bill Fignar; and the following voted against: none, whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted. ORDINANCE Member Bill Fignar introduced the following ordinance. NO. 73 -6 and moved its adoption: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Chapter 6 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Section 6 -102 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION. The administrative services of the City shall be divided into the following departments and offices and heads thereof, and said departments, offices and positions are hereby created: City Manager's Office . . . . .City Manager Deputy City Manager City Clerk's Office . . . . . . . City Clerk Deputy City Clerk City Treasurer's Office . City Treasurer Deputy City Treasurer City Assessor's Office . . . . . City Assessor Deputy City Assessor Department of Finance . . . . . Director of Finance D epartment of Public Works . Director of Public vVorks Department of Police . . . . . Chief of Police 'Department of Protective Inspection . . Chief Inspector] Department of Plannina Director of Planning_ aW- n p coon . . . . . . . and Inspection Department of Parks Director of Parks and and Recreation . . . . . . . Recreation Fire Department . . . . . . . . Fire Chief Municipal Liquor Facility . . . . Liquor Store Manager Assistant Liquor Store Manager Section 6 -117 'FUNCTION OF DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE INSPECTION. The Department of Protective Inspection shall be responsible for the enforcement of all laws and ordinances regulating the construction and/ or alteration of structures and facilities within the Cityj FUNCTION OF DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND 'INSPEC- TION. The Department of Pla„nnIM and Inspection shall be responsible for community planning administration of the zoning and sign ordionces,, and adMWstrtration and enfrement of hausi}M maintenance and bILI ding 2E41- nawas aad vaMiea AdMad br the City . 3 -26-73 Section 6 -118. DUTIES, APPOINTMENT AND RESPON- SIBILITIES OF THE (CHIEF INSPECTOR] DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND INSPECTION 6- 118.10 Duties The (Chief Inspector] Director of Planning and Inspection shall be appointed by the City Manager and shall be responsible to, and under the supervision of the City Manager for the administration, supervision, and operation of the Department of (Pro- tective Inspection] Plan and Inspection 6- 118.20 Additional Duties. The [Chief Inspector] Director of Planning and Inspection shall perform any additional duties that may be assigned from time to time by the City Manager. Section 2: This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty (30) days following its legal publication. Adopted this 26th day of March, 1973. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Tony Kuefler, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Bill Fignar, Tony Kuefler, Maurice Britts, John Leary, and the following voted against: none, whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted. ORDINANCE Member John Leary introduced the following ordinance NO. 73 -7 and moved its adoption. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Chapter 3 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Section 3 -102. IMPLEMENTA'i ION AND ENFORCEMENT (A) The Building Official, acting under the administration of the (City Manager] Ditector of Planning and Inspection is hereby authorized to implement and enforce the provisions of the Building Code and to delegate enforcement authority to his subordinates. Section 2: This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty (30) days following its legal publication. Adopted this 26th day of March, 1973. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Maurice Britts, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, John Leary, and Bill Fignar; and the following voted against: none, whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted. -8- 8 -26 -73 ORDINANCE Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following ordinance NO. 73 -8 and moved its adoption: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR A CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLL0 Section 1: Section 31 -130 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Section 31 -130 DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION. The Department of Civil Defense shall be organized, staffed, and administered in accordance with the Charter of the City of Brooklyn Center and all personnel (with the exception of the Director of Civil DefenseJ shall be appointed or removed by the City Manager. The Cit Manager shall serve as Director of Civil Defense and may appoint a Civil Defense Coordinator to perform the day -to -day administration and operation of the depart- ment. (The Director of Civil Defense shall be appointed for an indefinite term by the Mayor with the majority consent of the City Council and he may be removed from office by the Mayor with the majority consent of the City Council. The Director shall have direct responsibility for day -to -day administration and operation of the de- partment, subject to the direction and control of the City Manager. In a time of civil defense emergency or dis- aster the Mayor may assume supervision of the Civil Defense Department through the City Manager and the Civil Defense Director] Section 2: Section 31 -160 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Section 31 -160 UTILIZATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT RESOURCES. The Director shall utilize the personnel, services, equipment, supplies, and facilities of exist - ing' departments and divisions of the City to the maximum extent practicable. The officers and personnel of all such departments and divisions shall, to the maximum extent practicable cooperate with and extend such services and facilities to the Civil Defense Department. The head of each department and division, [in coopera- tion with the Director of Civil Defense and all under the direction of the City Manager,] shall assist with the planning and programming of those civil defense activities which will involve the utilization of the facil- ities of his department or division. Section 3: Section 31 -180 of the City Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Section 31 -180 IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL Each civil defense volunteer shall be provided with such suitable insignia or other identification as may be re- quired by the Director. [and approved by the City Man- ager.] Such identification shall be in a form and style approved by the Federal Government. No volunteer shall exercise any authority over the person or property of others without his identification. No person except an authorized volunteer shall use the identification of a civil defense volunteer or otherwise represent himself to be an authorized civil defense volunteer. - -9- 3 -26 -73 Section 4: This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and thirty (30) days following legal publication. Adopted this 26th day of March, 1973. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by John Leary, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Tony Kuefier, John Leary, Bill Fignar, and Maurice Britts; and the following voted against: none, whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted. Discussion of Metro The City Manager explained that the general membership League Recommendations of the Metropolitan League of Municipalities on June 8, on Metro Council 1972 adopted the position that the Metropolitan Council Membership membership should be elected by the citizens. He stated that recently many municipal officials have developed strong reservations about electing the Metropolitan Council membership and that expressions of this reser- vation were recently made by a preponderance of Metro - politan League of Municipalities Board- members who concluded that the matter was important enough` to call a special general membership meeting to reconsider the Metropolitan League's position. He stated that Councilman Kuefier was seeking a con - sensus of the Council regarding the question in his capacity as the City's representative to the Metropolitan League of Municipalities. Opinion . Developed That An extensive discussion ensued and the Mayor polled the Metro Council Members Council members as to their preference. It was the be Elected majority opinion that the Metropolitan Council should be composed of elected members. Further discussion ensued relative to the position stated in the June 8, 1972 recommendation of the Metropolitan League of Municipalities. Report on Status of Green The City Manager then offered comments as to the status Giant Restaurant and of the Green Giant Restaurant operation and the liquor Liquor License Authorization license which the Council had authorized for that estab- lishment over a year ago, but which had not been exer- cised. He stated that the restaurant had been closed earlier in the year, supposedly for remodeling purposes; but due to internal company dissent as to the future of the operation d the restaurant, it had not reopened. He stated that company officials had indicated an inter- est in holding the approved liquor license until a deter- mination could be made as to the possible future opera- tion of the restaurant. The City Manager explained that that the company was in the process of seeking possible buyers for the establishment and had stated recognition of the fact that liquor licenses were not transferable. He further commented that it was not technically possibLe to administratively accept the $10,000 license fee for purposes of holding the license, and he requested a Council consensus as to the status of the license. An extensive discussion ensued and the Mayor polled the Council as to whether the now expired authorization for a liquor license for the Green Giant Restaurant should be extended based upon available data or whethEr -10- 3 -26 -73 the license authorization should be considered available to other potential establishments. Consensus Developed The consensus was developed that the authorization for Regarding Green Giant issuance of the liquor license for the Green Giant Liquor License Authorization Restaurant had expired and that the staff should be directed to so inform the applicant, thus making the license again available for eligible applicants. Discussion of Community Councilman Britts stated his concern relative to current Center Memberships Community Center membership levels. He stated that reports he had received indicated the number of member- ships was low compared to projections and he inquired as to what the pros and cons were of reducing the mem- bership fee to induce additional revenues. An extensive discussion ensued and Mayor Cohen suggested that the inquiry should be reviewed by the staff so that the Council could consider the matter in finer detail. The City Manager stated it was obvious from records that individual admissions were preferred to membership commitments, despite economic incentives to the con- trary. He stated that a financial analysis of Community Center operations was forthcoming. Direct Analysis of ...Following a brief discussion the consensus developed Community Center that the staff should develop information regarding the Membership Policies matter. Adjournment Motion by Councilman Leary, seconded by Councilman Kuefler to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Kuefler, Fignar and Britts. Voting against: none. Motion passed unan- imously. The City Council meeting adjourned at 12:15 a.m. 1 erk — Mayor -12- 3 -26 -73