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Minutes of the Proceedings of the City
Council of the City of Brooklyn Center
In the County of Hennepin and State of
Minnesota
September 30, 1970
The City Council met in special session and was called to order by
Mayor Philip Cohen at 8 :10 P. M.
Roll Call: Philip Cohen, Vernon Ausen and Theodore Willard. Also
present were: Donald Poss, Paul Holmlund, Tom Loucks, Eugene Hagel and
Arnie Mavis.
A motion was made by Theodore Willard and seconded by Vernon Ausen
to reconvene the budget hearing. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, Vernon
Ausen and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried
unanimously.
Howard Heck arrived at 8 :17 P. M.
Mr. Poss introduced the Park and Recreation account and stated that he
has recommended adding the position of Assistant Superintendent of Recreation
who would assume additional work load associated with the operation of the
new Community Center. In addition, the Community Center operation would
require a substantial increase in part time clerical personnel to serve as
cashiers and receptionists,
At 8 :50 P. M. the Mayor turned the gavel over to Mayor Pro -tem
Howard Heck.
Mr. Willard had a question on Page 121, Line Item 4 and asked why
the playground equipment expenditure of $3,000 had not been recommended in
the Park and Recreation request. The City Manager noted that the budget was
constructed on a priority schedule and that in his opinion, playgrounds in the
City have at least minimal equipment and it was not therefor a priority in this
year's budget.
Mayor Cohen returned at 9:20 P. M.
Discussion ensued relative to the playground equipment item, a
proposed colored television for the teenage lounge in the Community Center,
and equipment for the swimming pool competitive events.
Vernon Ausen suggested that the Council provide a sum of money for
the use of a future Youth Commission which is anticipated in 1971. Councilman
Willard concurred with the concept of placing funds at the disposal of a youth
group, suggesting that the existing Youth Steering Committee be offered the
opportunity to participate fully in the development of the furnishings schedule
for the teenage lounge and game room area in the Community Center all within
the fund limitations as reflected in the proposed 1971 budget. In response
to Councilman Ausen's suggestion Mayor Cohen recommended and it was agreed
by consensus that such needs could be satisfied from the Mayor and Council
Contingency Fund as warranted.
Mr. Willard left the Council table at 10 :05 P. M.
A recess was called at 10 :05 P. M. and the meeting reconvened at
10 :20 P. M.
Upon the Council completing its review of the proposed Park and
Recreation Account, the Mayor proposed that the entire budget be reviewed
section by section for final refinement. With this procedure being agreed upon
by the Councilmen, the City Manager proposed that the State Excise Shared
Tax Revenue be increased by $21,171 due to the Attorney General's opinion
affirming the utilization of 1970 population figures. It was also proposed that
$2..000 of accrued interest from the Library Sales Fund be reflected as a revenue
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Mayor and Council: No change
Elections: No change
Administrative Office: No change
Assessments: No change at this time, subject to additional
review
Finance: No change
Independent Audit: No change
Legal Services: No change
Charter Commission: No change
Charter Commission: No change
Government Buildings:
The City Manager confirmed his previous proposal that the Utilities
Account should be increased from $25,000 to $40,000 reflecting engineering
forecasts of operational costs at new Capital Projects. Also, it was recommended
to add Line Item #7 in the Capital Outlay section consisting of an audio system
for the Civic Center in the amount of $5300.
Police Protection: No change
Fire Protection: No change
Protective Inspection: No change. The City Manager noted, however,
that a request for an additional Building Inspector would probably be forth-
coming in the proposed 1972 budget.
Civil Defense: No change
Animal Control: No change
Engineering: No change
Street Department: No change. At this point the City Manager discussed
with the Council the proposed acquisition of a small dozer -type tractor which
the Street Department has been renting since May, 1970 for the purpose of
Parks and Open Space development. It was stated that by November, 1970
the City will have paid $3600 in rent for the tractor and for another $36 60 the
tractor could be acquired to perform necessary grading work in Central Park
and along Shingle Creek greenstrip during the 1971 construction season. It was
pointed out that the 1971 rental of such a machine will nearly equal the $3660
cost of acquiring ownership of the machine. Furthermore, it was stated that the
machine will have an estimated salvage value at the end of 1971 or in mid -1972
of between $5,000 and $6,000. The City Council concurred that the acquisition
of the tractor by the Capital Projects Fund would prove to the economic advantage
of the Capital Projects program and the City Manager was authorized to seek
formal Council approval at a subsequent Council meeting.
Street Lighting: No change
Conservation of Health: No change
Library Maintenance: No change
Parks and Recreation: The following changes were made: Add $3,000 for
playground equipment; add $2,000 for a concession trailer, add $300 for lights
and poles for Kylawn, Belivue and Brooklane skating rinks; add $2400 for two
cash registers at the Community Center, add $450 for three portable coatracks at
the Community Center; delete $1700 for folding tables in the Social Hall.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Vernon Ausen to adjourn the
budget hearing. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, Howard Heck and Vernon
Ausen. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The hearing
adjourned at 11 :51 P.m.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Vernon Ausen to approve
the following election judges for the November General Election:
District 1
Loretta Stewig 5455 Colfax Ave. No.
Dorothy Olson 5443 Logan Ave. No.
Adeline Barth 5518 Judy Lane
Ethel Meyers 5530 Judy Lane
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District 2
Marilyn Cashman 5622 Emerson Ave. No.
Mae Lent 910 - 55th Ave. No.
Everiel Larson 5620 Girard Ave. No.
Ethel Irving 6020 Emerson Ave. No.
District 3
Esther Durland 6851 Lyndale Ave. No.
Dorothy Paulson 6900 Lyndale Ave. No.
Rose Werner 1005 - 69th Ave. No.
District 4
Myrtle McQuillen 6912 Oliver Ave. No.
Adeline Lonn 6342 Fremont Ave. No.
Anna Adler 6733 Emerson Ave. No.
District 5
Mary Pascoe 7060 Perry Ave. No.
Alice Madir 7024 Quail Ave. No.
Patricia Blom 3604 Violet Ave. No.
Marjorie Grosshans 6920 Lee Ave. No.
District 6
Geraldine Dorohy 4306 Winchester Lane
Emma Gageby 3200 - 66th Ave. No.
Alice Van Meerten 4519 Winchester Lane
Lillian Barten 3101 Quarles Road
Gladys Leerhoff 4301 - 66th Ave. No.
District 7
Agnes Roeber 5937 Zenith Ave. No.
Donna Lichtenberg 5249 Brooklyn Drive
Denise Hainlin 5936 Zenith Ave. No.
Janet Schmidt 5942 Xerxes Ave. No.
Lucy Sandberg 6236 Lee Ave. No.
District 8
Phyllis Rydberg 3500 Admiral Lane
Ethel Pettman 4919 Beard Ave. No.
Janice Keto 3918 France Place
Donna McKelvey 5048 France Ave. No.
Blanch Hamilton 6024 Ewing Ave. No.
Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, Howard Heck and Vernon Ausen, Voting
Against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Vernon Ausen to adjourn the
Council meeting. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, Howard Heck and
Vernon Ausen. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 11 :59 P.M.
Clerk Mayor
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