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Home My WebLink About1970 02-02 CCM Regular Session Minutes of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center In the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota February 2, 1970 The City Council met in session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7 :34 P. M. Roll Call: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard, Also present were: D.G. Poss, Paul Holmlund, James Merila, Richard Schieffer, Eugene Hagel and Bambridge Peterson. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the minutes of the January 19,1970 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to confirm Mayor Cohen's reappointments and appointments to the Human Rights Commission as follows: reappointment of Mr. Arthur Gustafson and Mr. Neil Smeaton for terms of three years effective January 1, 1970; and the appointment of Mr. James C. Monaghan, 6343 Noble Avenue North to replace Marvin Stavig whose term expired December 31, 1969 for a term of three years effective January 1, 1970; and Mr. James Corcoran, 3639 Admiral Lane to replace Mrs. Majei Berg for the balance of her three year term expiring December 31, 1971. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary. Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Willard asked to be relieved as the Mayor's representative to the Human Rights Commission. Mayor Cohen stated that he will act as the representative for an indefinite period of time. Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption; RESOLUTION NO. 70 -11 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY IMPROVE- ME11TT NOTES The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Vernon Ausen, and upon vote 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. Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70 -12 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF ONE 27,500 GVW DUMP TRUCK AND ONE CAB AND CHASSIS ONLY 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, 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. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70 -13 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCK -1- 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, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70 -14 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TWO ECONOLINE VAN TRUCKS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Vernon Ausen, and upon vote 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. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70 -15 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUC The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Theodore Willard, and upon vote 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. Following the passage of the above resolution Mayor Cohen requested that the City Manager pursue the possibility through the Hennepin County Purchasing Program of establishing alternates for liquid propane fueled engines when purchasing motor vehicles for the various governmental units. Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70 -16 RESOLUTION APPROVING A PORTION OF CLASSIFICATION LIST °'644 -C" 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, 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. Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70-17 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT N O. 1970 -2 AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 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 �n 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. -2- After the above resolution was passed Councilman Heck suggested that the Conservation Commission and the Park and Recreation Commission propose ways that the municipal well which is to be installed along the edge of Evergreen Park be landscaped aesthetically. Mayor Cohen expressed concern about the security of the water system and suggested that the well should be housed. Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70 -15 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1970 -2 AND DIRECTING ADVERTISE- MENT FOR BIDS (CONTRACT 1970-Aj The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Theodore Willard, and upon vote 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. Member Vernon Ausen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70-19 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DEEP WELL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1970 -1A (WELL #7) AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 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, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard` and the following voted against the same; none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70 -20 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR DEEP WELL IMPROVEMENT NO. 1970 -1A WELL #7) AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Vernon Ausen, and upon vote 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. At this time the Council considered the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 27 of the City Ordinances, an ordinance that would amend the curfew provigionis of the snowmobile ordinance passed on January 19, 1970. After some discussion among the Council and staff it was the consensus of the Council to table said ordinance in order to allow time for the staff to work with the Cities of Robbinsdaie.. Crystal, and Brooklyn Park in establishing mutually uniform hours of snowmobile operation. Motion by Vernon Ausen and seconded by Howard Heck to declare a first reading on the following ordinance; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 BY REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SECTION 35 -1100, SECTION 35 -1140 AND SECTION 35 -1170 Voting in favor were; Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. -3- The City Manager next related to the Council the status of various stages of Capital Projects and announced a meeting of the Council, Citizens Architectural Advisory Committee and Cerny Associates next Monday, February 9, 1970 to consider a scale model of the Council Chambers and review architectural progress on the Civic Center.. In addition, the City Manager announced his intention to further Implement Previous Council authorization of July 14, 1969 to rent available contractor's equipment to perform work related to Capital Projects. Restated that he - had recently sought quotations for renting contractor's equipment for the Purpose of certain site preparation work at the Civic Center location. He further commented that the Council will continue to receive b3 monthly reports outlining expenditures relative to such rental costs. The Council and City staff next considered snowmobile operations in City Parks. The City Manager reviewed the Park and Recreation Commission minutes of January 7, 1970 whereby the Park and Recreation Commission went on record recommending that snowmobiles be allowed only in the area known ae Central Park (excluding Garden City Park) and in the southern perimeter of Palmer Lake Basin south of a line extending from Urban Avenue on the west and 70th Avenue on the east. Following the City Manager's comments, Park and Recreation Director Eugene Hagel responded to the Council's query on snowmobile complaints in City parks. Mr. Hagel said that he had received snowmobile complaints on most City parks, but especially snowmobiles used on Kylawn and Evergreen Parks. Park and Recreation Commission Chairman Donald Reichel then responded that the Park and Recreation Commission was not In favor of allowing snowmobiles to operate in City parks because the nature Of snowmobile operation is not compatible with the limiting size of most I neighborhood parks. After a lengthy discussion among the Council a motion was made by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to refer the matter of snowmobile operations in City parks to the Conservation Commission for consideration and recommendations which should then be passed on to the Park and Recreation Commission. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting recessed at 9 :15 P.m. and resumed at 9 :35 P.M. The Council next considered an engineering proposal regarding water treatment plant feasibility as proposed by Black and Veatch, consulting engineers. After discussion among the Council, a motion was made by Howard Heck and seconded by Theodore Willard to authorize the City Manager to retain Black and Veatch, consulting engineers, to update information from their 1963 Water Systems Studies and to ascertain the ability of the City to finance water treatment facilities. Vot Ing in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none., Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by john Leary to approve the following licenses: Cigarette License Casey's Super Market 1900 - 57th Ave. No. Christy's Auto Service 5300 Dupont Ave. No. Duane's OK Tire Service 6900 Osseo Road Northbrook Gulf 1912 - 57th. Ave. No. Rog & Jim's Superette 6912 Osseo Road Gasoline Service Station License Belt Line 11 66 " 5001 Drew Avenue North Christy's Auto Service 5300 Dupont Avenue North Duane's OK Tire Service 6900 Osseo Road Northbrook Gulf 1912 - 57th Ave. No. -4- Garbage and Refuse Hauling License Mengelkoch Company 119 N.E. 14th Street Robbinsdale Transfer 4004 West Broadway Non- Intoating Malt Liquor "Off-Sale" License Lynbrook Bowl 6357 North Lilac Drive Rog & Jim's Superette 6912 Osseo Road Casey's Super Market 1900 - S7th Ave. No. Non - Intoxicate Malt I�izor "On -Sale" License Jolly Green Giant Restaurant 5540 Osseo Road Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen., John Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. At this time the City Manager reviewed with the Council an application for an on -sale club liquor license requested by the American Legion Duoos Post #630. The City Manager related, his advice to the Club representatives that the newly acquired on-sale licensing authority combined with the Council enacted control ordinance essentially created a new set of circumstances within wkiich the Legion Club activities would be observed. A discussion ensued during which the Club Commander and his associates responded to Council inquiries of past Club liquor related transgressions as reported by the Police Department. Representatives of the Club assured the City Council of their intent to do. everything possible to conform to the laws if issued a license. Following the discussion, a motion was made by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to issue an on -sale club liquor license to American Legion Duoos Post #630 for the calendar year 1970. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The City Manager next referred to and described elements of the 1970 salary negotiations conducted with the Brooklyn Center Police Association. Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70 -21 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH BROOKLYN CENTER POLICE ASSOCIATION AND SETTING 1970 POLICE SALARIES The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Vernon Ausen, and upon vote 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. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard, Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Council meeting adjourned at 11:31 P.M. Clerk Mayor a5v