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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 02-09 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 February 9, 1970 The City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7 :59 P. M. Roll Call: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Staff members present were: D. G. Puss, Paul HoW und, Eugene Hagel and Bambridge Peterson. CAAC member present was: Ed Theisen. Members of Cerny Associates, Inc. present were: Richard Gilyard and Robert Pierce. This twelfth special meeting of the Brooklyn Center City Council and the Citizens Architectural etur 1 Advisory Committee (CAAC) with the Cerny Associates,, Inc. was conducted for the purpose of reviewing advanced construction drawings for the Civic Center complex and reviewing architectural proposals and detailed elements of the new City Council Chamber. After a brief Introductory statement by the City Manager, Robert Pierce conducted a page by page discussion of the Civic Center plans to date, Consider- able discussion was devoted to the swimming pool room and the design of a pool ramp and other provisions for paraplegics, the provision of coat storage facilities in the social hall area, operational features of the police area with special emphasis on the detention rooms, outside bicycle storage facilities, and a variety of other matters. CAAC member Gordon Erickson arrived at 8:55 P. M. Upon completing a review of the Civic Center drawings, the meeting was recessed at 9 :37 P.M. and resumed at 9 :45 P.M. Discussion ensued regarding the architectural proposal and the design elements of the new City Council Chambers. Mr. Pierce and Mr. Gilyard presented a scale model of the Council Chambers, illustrating the relationship of the Council platform to the visual presentation area, a proposed seating and coat storage layout., and a ceiling and lighting design. It was the consensus of the Council and CAAC members present to approve the general features of the Council Chambers as illustrated in the model. Cerny Associates next presented a full -scale paper layout of the proposed new Council table and superimposed the layout on the existing Council table. Upon measuring the perimeter of the existing Council table as compared to the proposed layout it was obvious that at least an additional six feet of Council table seating space would be required, Cerny Associates were requested to redesign the Council platform area to provide additional seating space and to consider other details relative to the Council platform. Upon completing its review of the Civic Center architectural proposals, the City Council next considered a resolution regarding issuance of temporary Improvement notes. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70-22 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSII = OF TE MPOmRY IMPROVE- MENT NOTES -1- 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, where- upon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The City Manager presented to the City Council an equipment rental report relative to rental costs incurred on Capital Projects and on improvement projects consistent with authorizations of July 14, 1969 and August 25, 1969. A discussion ensued relative to the status of the various Capital Projects. Councilman Ausenqueried of the City Manager as to when the City Council might expect to receive an in- progress report relative to a sidewalk network for the City. The City Manager responded that he hoped to have the report available within 30 to 45 days, Further discussion ensued relative to the establishment of an overall sidewalk policy prior to installing any sidewalk which would be affected by such policy. Mayor Cohen asserted that the public must be involved in the planning for sidewalks so that the public is fully apprised as to the cost obligations which it would have to bear. Councilman Heck expressed concern relative to the extreme restrictions put on snowmobile operations within City parks. He stated his opinion that the ordinance prohibition of snowmobiling in all City parks combined with the time consuming review procedure relative to establishing certain snowmobile areas within certain City parks tended to create an undue and unreasonable hardship on snowmobile enthusiasts. He recommended that the City Council temporarily permit snowmobile operations in those park areas recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission on January 7, 1970 and that in the meantime the Conservation Commission and the Park and Recreation Commission continue to review the question of snowmobile operations. A discussion ensued relative to the proposal and also relative to the role definition of the various City advisory commissions. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70-23 RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY AUTHORIZING SNOWMOBILE OPERATIONS IN CERTAIN CITY PARKS 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 duly passed and adopted. Motion by Theodore Willard 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 :22 P. M. c, Jerk Mayor _2-