HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970 11-24 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
November 24 1970
The City Council met in special session and was called to order by
Mayor Philip Cohen at 7 :35 P.M.
Roll Cali: Philip Cohen, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and Theodore
Willard,. Also present were: Donald Poss and Eugene Hagel.
Citizens Architectural Advisory Committee members present were:
Gordon Erickson.
This sixteenth special meeting of the Brooklyn Center City Council
and the Citizens Archtectura.l Advisory Committee was conducted for the purpose
of considering the color schedules and the furnishings schedules for the
Community Center and City Hall. Cerny representatives Robert Pierce and
Richard Gilyard were present and interior consultants Robert Klaus and
David Michaels who were representing Westburg Klaus Associates.
Mr. Gilyard described the color schedules and presented material
and color samples proposed for the Community Center and City Hall. Numerous
questions were asked and satisfactory responses provided. Upon completion
of the color schedule presentation a motion was made by Councilman Willard
and seconded by Councilman Heck to approve the color schedules for the
Community Center and City Hall as proposed by Cerny Associates, Inc.
Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, Vernon Ausen, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
David Michaels then presented the furnishings schedule for the
Community Center and City Hall using picture illustrations and sample
materials. (Mayor Cohen left the meeting at 8; 45 P. M. turning the gavel
over to Mayor Pro -tern Howard Heck.) Various questions were asked and
clarifications sought regarding the proposed furnishings schedule and appropriate
responses were provided by the consultants. The City Manager reported that
representatives of the Youth Steering Committee had reviewed the Community
Center furnishings schedule and color schedule on November 16, 1970 and
that they were generally enthusiastic about the proposals. Upon completion
fo the furnishings schedule review, Councilman Ausen suggested that the
City Council consider approving the general concept of the furnishings schedule
and authorize the administrative staff sufficient flexibility to make needed
modifications and substitutions within the framework of the approved concept
and budgetary constraints. The City Manager commented that the estimated
cost of the proposed furnishings schedule amounted to approximately $45,000.
A motion was made by Councilman Ausen and seconded by Councilman
Willard to accept the furnishings schedule concept proposed by westburg -Klaus
Associates and to authorize the City Manager sufficient flexibility to make
desirable modificiations and substitutions within the framework of the approved
concept and with recognition of budgetary constraints; further, that the
Community Center furnishings be presented for review by the Park and Recreation
Commission. Voting in favor were: Vernon ,Ausen, Howard Heck and
and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Councilman Willard and seconded by Councilman
Ausen to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor were: Vernon Ausen, Howard
Heck and Theodore Willard, Voting against were: none. Motion carried
unanimously. a ity Council meeting adjourned at 9-24 P.M.
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