HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 05-13 CCM Special Session Minutes of the Proceedings of the City
Council of the City of Brooklyn Center
in the County of Hennepin and State of
Minnesota
May 13, 1971
The City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor
Philip Cohen at 10:40 P.M.
Roll Call: Mayor Philip Cohen, Councilmen Willard, Leary, Ausen and
Heck. Staff members present were: City Manager Donald Poss, Director of Public
Works James Merila and Administrative Assistant Tom Loucks.
The first item of business was a review of the Civic Center dedication
plaque layout. The City Manager presented a proposed layout to the Council and
following brief discussion a motion was made Councilman Willard and
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seconded by Councilman Ausen to approve the dedication plaque layout. Voting in
favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Willard, Leary, Ausen and Heck. Voting
against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
The next item of business was the review of the proposed Civic Center'
identification sign to be built by City forces. The City Manager presented the
Council with the proposed design of the sign, estimating the cost to be $2,000
to $2, 500.
Following a brief discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Willard
and seconded by Councilman Heck to authorize the City Manager to proceed with
the construction of the identification sign for the Civic Center at an estimated
cost of $2,500. Voting in favor were: Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Willard, Leary,
Ausen and Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
The next item of business was the review ofthe Civic Center concession
stand plans. The City Manager presented the plans for the concession stand to
the Council indicating the type of materials, proposed layout, and noted that he
had sought quotations for construction of the stand. Following discussion, member
Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 71-98
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUOTATIONS FOR CIVIC CENTER
CONCESSION STAND
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Howard Heck, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Howard Heck, John Leary, Theodore Willard and
Vernon Ausen, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
The next item of business related to arrangements for the housewarming
parade. The City Manager reviewed the procedures being followed to conduct the
parade and indicated that neither the State nor County Highway Departments could
issue permitss to conduct a parade on State Highway 152 or County Road 10,
respectively. He did indicate, however, that both County and State Highway
Departments had traditionally taken no action against such an activity.
Following considerable discussion, a motion was made by Councilman
Willard and seconded by Councilman Ausen to direct the City Manager to implement
the necessary administrative procedures to conduct the housewarming parade on
Brooklyn Boulevard and on County Road 10 on July 3, 1971 Voting in favor were:
Mayor Cohen, Councilmen Heck, Leary, Willard and Ausen. Voting against were:
none. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Councilman Heck and seconded by Councilman Leary
to adjourn the City Council meeting. Voting in favor were: Mayor.Cohen, Council -
meri Leary, Heck, Willard andAusen. Voting against were: none. Motion carried
unanimously. The City Council meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M.
Clerk - i Mayor