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. .
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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