HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 03-01 CCM Regular Session Minutes of the Proceedings of the City
Council of the City of Mooklyn Center
In the County of Hennepin and State of
Minnesota
March 1, 1971
The City Council met in regular session and was called to order by
Mayor Philip Cohen at 7 :36 P.M.
Roil Call: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Neck and
Theodore Willard. Also present were: Donald Poss, Paul Holmlund, James Merl-)a,,
Richard Schieffer and Tons Loucks.
The first item of business was a resolution amending Resolution No. 70 -244.
The City Manager stated that the negotiating committees of the Metropolitan
Area Management Association and of Local #49 of the International Union of
Operating Engineers have been engaged in bargaining since mid -1970 and that
a tentative agreement has been reached and ratified by Local #49 membership.
The City Manager recommended enactment of the negotiated compensation package
retroactive to January 1, 1971 and reviewed other elements of the proposed
settlement wade package.
A discussion ensued during which the Cvunci' requested additional
Information regarding certain nonr -wage items of &,e proposal, specifically
Item F therein. It was agreed that the non-wage items would be considered upon
receipt of such additional Information,
Member John Leary Introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 71-37
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 70 -244 BY SETTING PARK
DEPART AND STP r 1.. TIES S fl A ES
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Theodore Willard, and upon vota being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon
said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
The next item of business consisted of discussion relating to financing
the proposed walkway network. The City Manager described the substance of
a financing report and answered numerous questions related thereto. Ti was
recommended that in order to develop a specific financing plan, certain Council
policy determination must be made, to wit:
1. Whether or not the basic concept of using unappropriated
State Aid accumulations for sidewaL construction is acceptable;
2. If so, a State Aid street construction schedule should be adopted
and adhered to;
3. A sidewalk priority schedule should be developed and generally
adhered to;
4. Sidewalk assessment policies must be determined;
S. State Aid street assessment policies must be reaffirmed or
established as the case may be.
A discussion then ensued in regard to the policy determinations. It
was the consensus of the Council:
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1. To approve the basic concept of using unappropriated
State Aid accumulations for walkway network construction;
2 That a long -range State Aid street construction schedule
could be adopted;
3. That sidewalk prior# schedule will be developed by the
Council;
41F That sidewalk assessment policies must be established
by the Council as a prerequisite to development of a
financing plan;
5. That State Aid street assessment policies will be firmly established
as a prerequisite to development of a financing plan.
The next item of business was a discussion of a local transit
questionnaire. The City Manager introduced the item and stated that a
questionnaire and map has been prepared by the staff and it was recommended
that $350 be allocated by the Council to mr-;.r the cost of printing and distribution
of 3, 000 questionnaires
Councilman 'Willard then gave a brief presentation which backgrvunded
the Council on the intent and philosophy of the local transit system.
A motion was made by Councilman VJit!ard and seconded by Councilman
Heck to approve a $350 expenditure for a local public transportation questionnaire
and to amend the 1971 General Fund Budget :rr transferring $350 from the Mayor
and Council's Contingency A,,Y.=priation (Acct. No, 401 -48) to the Administrative
Office Printing and Publishing Appropriation CACCt, No. 4051 -21), Voting in
favor were; Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Leary, Ausen, Heck and Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
The Council next considered legislative matters. A discussion ensued
during which it was determined by the Councii to adopt resolutions stating
their opposition to or approval of the various items discussed.
Motion by Councilman Heck and seeaAided by Councilman Leary to
adjourn the Council meeting. Voting in favor wera: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen
Leary, Ausen, Heck and Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried
unanimously. The Council meeting adjourned at 12:17 A. M.
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