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Home My WebLink About1970 08-24 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 August 24, 1970 The City Council met in session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 8 :01 P. M. Roll Call Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen and Howard Heck. (Councilman Willard arrived late in the meeting as noted.) Also present were: Donald Poss, Paul Holmlund, James Iverila, Richard Schieffer, and Bambridge Peterson. Motion by Vernon Ausen and seconded by John Leary to approve the minutes of the August 10, 1970 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. At 8 :05 P. M. the Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of bids for the purchase of $1,050,000 State Aid Street Bonds and $2,290,000 Improvement Bonds of 1970 as advertised for sale. The City Clerk presented affidavits showing publication . of notice of sale more than ten days in advance of date of sale in the official newspaper and in Commercial West, a financial paper published in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which affidavits were examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The City Manager reported that at 2 :00 P. M. , August 24. 1970, the City Clerk, City Treasurer and the City Manager opened and tabulated bids that had been delivered to him prior to the time specified in the notice of bond sale and found them to be as follows; $1,050,000 State -Aid Street Bonds NET INTEREST BIDDERS ADDRESS RATE PRICE COST & RATE *FIRST NATIONAL BANK St. Paul 1971/1975 $ l , 030, 000 $831,455.00/ 5.50% 6.6251% 1976/1979 6.00% **DAIN, KALWAN & QUAIL, Mpls. 1980/1982 Inc. 6.25% * *JOHN NUVEEN & CO., Inc. Chicago 1983- 6.30% Allison- Williams, Co. Mpls. 1984-6.40% First National Bank 1985- 6.50% of Minneapolis Mpls. 1986- 6.60% Juran & Moody, Inc. St. Paul 1987 6.65% Merrill, Lynch. Pierce 1988-6.70% Fenner & Smith MPIs. 1980/1$91 6.75% Northwestern National BankMpls, Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis Mpls. Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood Mpls. Reynolds & Company Mpls. Caldwell Phillips, Inc. St. Paul Loewi & Co.,, Inc. Milwaukee Miller & Schroeder, Inc. Mpis. Peterson, Inc, Mpls. E. J. Prescott & Co. Mpls. Woodard- Elwood & Co. Mpls. American National Bank St. Paul *Syndicate Manager * *Syndicate Co- managers -1- $2,290,000 Improvement Bonds of 1970 NET INTEREST ADDRESS P COT & RATE *THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK St, Paul " 1971/1975 $2,2 ,fl00.OD $1,202,951.25 5150% • 4976/1979 6.00% *CAIN, KALMAN & QtTAIL, Inc, Mpls, 1980/1982 6,25% * *JOHN NU'VEE N & CO. , Inc. Chicago 1983-6,30% Allison-Williams Co. MEN. - 1 984- 6.40% Furst National Bank of 1986-6,50% Minneapolis mput 1986-6,60% Duran & Moody, Inc. St. Paul 1987-6.6S% Merril, Lynch, Pierce, 1988-6,70% Fenner & Smith Mpls. 1989/1990 6.75% Northwestern National Bank Mpls. Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis Mpls, Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood Mpls. Reynolds & Co, Mpls, Caldwell Phillips, Inc, St. Paul Loewi & Company Milwaukee Miller & Shroeder, Inc. Mpls. Peterson,, Inc. Mpls. E.J. Prescott & Co, Mpls. Woodard- Elwood & Co, Mpls. American National Bank Sts Paul' *Syndicate Manager * *Syndicate Co- managers At this time the City Manager called upon Mr, Lyle Olson of T.G. Evensen and Associates, Inc., City bond consultant, Mr. Olson backgrounded the City Council on the current market and recent bond sales. He commented that the net rate for the $2, 290,000 bond issue was 6.43% and the net rate for the $1,050,000 bond issue was 6.62% with a bond index as of August 24, 1970 at 6.17 %. After due consideration of bids., member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70-140 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR $1 GENERAL OBLIGATION STATE -AM S T BONDS ; 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 and Howard Heck; 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 -141 RESOLUTION FIXING THE FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR $1050,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION STATE -AID STREET BONDS, DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT 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 and Howard Heck; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. -2- Member Vernon Ausen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO, 70 -142 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $2, IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1970, FIXING THE FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREOF, DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT 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 and Howard Heck; 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 -143 RESOLUTION PLACING ON FILE AND OPENING FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS 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 and Howard Heck; 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 -144 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1970 E 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 and Howard Heck; 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. 70-145 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1970 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 and Howard Heck; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The City Manager stated that the Park and Recreation Commission has recommended and the City Council on August 10, 1970 concurred that a pump house be erected to enclose Well #7 at Evergreen Park and that the pump house building be constructed in essentially similar design as the park shelters now under construction. He recommended that the City act as its own general contractor in erecting the pump house concurrerittlywith the park shelter buildings. Following this discussion a motion was made by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to authorize the City Manager to hire necessary skilled labor, to acquire the necessary building materials and to rent the necessary equipment to erect the pump house for Well #7 with funds therefor to be appropriated from the Public Utilities operating account. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen and Howard Heck, Voting against were; none. Motion carried unanimously., Q Motion by John Leary and seconded by Vernon Ausen to approve the following licenses: Garbage and Refuse Hauling License Waste Control 444 Atwater Street Gas Piping License Centraire, Inc, 7640 Knox Ave. So. Heating and Air Conditioning License Centraire, Inc. 7640 Knox Ave. So. Ryan Air Conditioning Inc. 9240 Grand Ave. So, Taxi Cab License Highland Taxi 903 - 40th Ave. N.E. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen, and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none,. Motion carried unanimously. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 70 -146 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A WATER MAIN IN GRANDVIEW PARK - 5900 IRVING AVENUE NORTH 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 and Howard Heck; 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. 70-147 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUOTATION FOR HOLLOW METAL DOOR FRAMES AND DOORS 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 and Howard Heck; and the following voted against the same; none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. At this time, the City Manager presented a summary report of the current status of Capital Projects. He reported that the East Side Fire Station and the Municipal Service Garage are expected to become operational by the end of October and reminded that it is intended to provide funds from the 1970 budget to equip the two projects. It was further reported the intention to transfer used office equipment from the City Hall to the Fire Station and Service Garage in 1971. The status of park projects was reviewed, indicating that six park shelters are now in varying stages of erection and that a decision is being weighed as to the most effective use to be made of the remaining approximate $175,000 in the Park Capital Projects budget. The Manager stated that it is presently intended to transfer existing City Hall furniture to the Community Center offices and to the Police Department offices and to provide new office furnishings in the upper level of the City Hall building. He said that very preliminary estimates indicated that it will cost approximately $70,000 to furnish the Civic Center, approximately $40, 000 thereof consisting of items for which an Interior consultant's services should be retained. A discussion then ensued regarding 1971 budget philosophy and the effect of the Capital Projects furnisirin� s upon the 1971 budget. The Council recessed at 9 :22 P. M. and reconvened at 9 :46 P.M. -4- The Council and Manager next discussed a proposal submitted by Westburg and Klause relative to furnishings selection services for the Civic Center. The proposal included provision of research and analysis of requirements, operation and presentation of a preliminary layout and accompanying budget analysis, preparation and presentation of a final layout and budget analysis, writing specifications and soliciting competitive bids, and coordinating and inspecting the furnishings installation, for a fee of 10% of the furnishings purchased. Following a discussion of the proposal during which concern was expressed about defining and limiting the extent of the service commission, a motion was made by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with Westberg- Klause Associates, Inc. according to the provisions of their proposal dated August 17, 1970 with the condition that the furnishings budget be limited to $40,000 and that there be a definition of the extent of furnishings upon which the consultant's fee is to be based. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen, and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none.. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Cohen next passed out to the Council copies of a New Hope resolution regarding budgets, mill rates and inflationary assessed values. The resolution requested that school districts and the County construct their budgets upon real growth and not inflationary assessed valuation growth. For the remainder of the evening the Council recontinued a review of the draft Housing Maintenance and Occupany Ordinance, specifically Section 12 -903 through Section 12 -910. (Councilman Willard arrived at 10:22 P. M.) - Motion by John Leary and seconded by Vernon Ausen 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 unanimoulsy. The Council meeting adjourned at 11:22 P. M. I Clerk Mayor -5-