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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954 11-10 CCM Regular SessionMinutes of the proceeding of the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council November 10, 1954 The Village Council met in regular session and called to order by Arthur Paulson, Mayor, at 8:00 P.M. The following members were present: Arthur Paulson, Wayne Gageby, Glen Sonnenberg, Allen Lindman and Paul Weekly. The minutes of the regular meeting held on October 27, 1954 and the continued meeting on November 1, 1954 were approved as read. adoption: Member Paul Weekly introduced the following resolution and moved its RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 1 OF HUMBOLDT ADDITION WHEREAS, a petition has been duly filed with the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center for the vacation of five feet on each side of the alley traversing Block One (1) of Humboldt Addition to Hennepin County, Minnesota, and it appearing that said petition carries the names of a majority of all property owners abutting on said alley, and WHEREAS, a notice of a public hearing on said proposed vacation to be held on November 10, 1954 was duly published on October 21 and October 28, 1954 in the North Hennepin Post, and three copies of said notice were posted on October 21, 1954 in conspicuous places within the village, and WHEREAS, a hearing was held pursuant to said notice on November 10, 1954 and all parties having been heard and no one appearing in opposition thereto, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center as follows: 1. It is deemed to be in the best public interest to and the Village Council does hereby vacate five feet on each side of the alley traversing Block One (1) of Humboldt Addition to Hennepin County, Minnesota. 2. The village clerk is herewith authorized to certify a copy of this resolution and cause said resolution to be recorded with the Register of Deeds in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Wayne Gageby, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Arthur Paulson, Wayne Gageby, Glen Sonnenberg, Allen Lindman and Paul Weekly; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion made by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Allen Lindman to purchase materials for one shelter at the Earle Brown School for a skating rink, the costs not to exceed $500.00. Motion carried. Motion made by Paul Weekly and seconded by Wayne Gageby to purchase materials for one shelter on property owned by the Camden Covenant Church for a skating rink, the costs not to exceed $500.00. Motion carried. Motion made by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Allen Lindman to accept the streets in Hipp's Brooklane Addition, and as recommended by the Village Engineer. Motion carried. Motion made by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Allen Lindman to release the certified check in the amount of $1100.00 to Marvin C. Balfany covering the following streets, Girard Ave. from 60th Ave. to Service Drive, 60th Ave. from Humboldt Ave. to Fremont Ave. and the Service Drive from Fremont to Humboldt Avenue North, lying within the Nelson's 2nd and 3rd Addition and as recommended by the Village Engineer; furthermore Edwin Peterson to check and if satisfactory, the check be released. Motion carried. 1 184 Motion made by Wayne G='geby and seconded by Paul Weekly to accept the proposed plat of Nordstrom -Odell Co., covering the West 2/3 of the East 3/8 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, Township 119, Range 21, and as recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried. Motion made by Paul Weekly and seconded by Allen Lindman to accept be recommendation of the Planning Commission and accept the proposed plat presented by John Gideo, covering lots 12 and 13, Gould's Riverview Addition, and subject to a verification by Edwin Peterson that Aldrich Avenue can go thru to 57th Avenue North. Motion carried. Motion made by Paul Weekly and seconded by Wayne Gageby to accept the proposed plat of Burch's 4 Addition, subject to all the restrictions of the Platting Ordinance and a further provision that the two north lots will not be acceptable until 19 feet additional is obtained from the abutting property owners. Motion carried. Motion made by Paul Weekly and seconded by Allen Lindman to accept the proposed plat of A. N. Wangstad & Sons as recommended by the Planning Commission and subject to all the restrictions of the Platting Ordinance including Turnaround easements where necessary. Motion carried. P The Rezoning of that parcel of land lying between T.H. #100 on the south, shingle creek on the east, 57th Avenue on the north and T.H. #152 on the west to Commercial use was brought before the Village Council for discussion. Mr. George Townsend representing the property owners brought up various points during the discussion: 6 1. The property released to Hayes Winston Co. covered only that part of the property west of Shingle Creek. 2. If the Council rezoned the property as described above, the University of Minnesota was merely using as a threat the use of the property as farm land and the University would not dare deny the sale of the Earle Brown property. 3. The price differential on residential and commercial would amount to a difference of approximately $270,000.00 profit. 4. Shanedling Co. would buy the Earle Brown property and make it residential. 5. There would be approximately $31,000.00 more commercial valuation on the Edling property than on the Earle Brown property, excluding the triangle east of Humboldt Ave. 6. The element of time. After some further discussion, Gageby made the motion to defer action on the Edling plat until the next regular meeting on November 24, 1954. This motion was seconded by Paul Weekly. Members voting in favor of this motion were, Wayne Gageby, Paul Weekly and Arthur Paulson. Opposed were Glen Sonnenberg and Allen Lindman. Motion carried. Motion made by Glen Sonnenberg and seconded by Wayne Gageby that the proposed plat presented by Hayes Winston Co. covering the Earle Brown property be accepted. All members voting in favor of this motion, motion carried. Motion made by Allen Lindman and seconded by Wayne Gageby to accept the grade and graveling on Burch's 2nd and 3rd Additions, as recommended by the Village Engineer, and Bond be retained to cover the cost of oiling. Motion carried. Motion made by Allen Lindman and seconded by Glen Sonnenberg that the Northern States Power Company be granted 'a permit to cover the construction of five steel towers, one on 50th and France and 4 on Highway #100 between France and the west Brooklyn Center Village limits, the cost of this permit to be $1.00. Motion carried. Motion made by Allen Lindman and seconded by Wayne Gageby granting the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. authority to install one pole on 58th Ave. N. between Emerson and Fremont Avenues North. Motion carried. Motion made by Paul Weekly and seconded by Glen Sonnenberg granting the Northern States Power Co. authority to install 2 poles on 62nd Ave. between Emerson and Fremont Avenues North and one pole on Lyndale Avenue between 65th and 66th Avenue North. Motion carried. adoption: Member Paul Weekly introduced the following resolution and moved its WHEREAS, the village attorney has asked that certain corrections be made in the minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Council held on October 27, 1954 at 8:00 o'clock p.m.,'and WHEREAS, it appears that said corrections consist of setting forth the hearing that was in fact held on the assessments for certain improvements hereinafter enumerated, and WHEREAS, it is necessary that said minutes show that said hearing was held and the action that was taken subsequent to said hearing, and WHEREAS, the village attorney advises that it is desirable to change the name of the street improvement fund from 1954 -B to 1954 -C in that resolution issuing bonds in the principal amount of $22,500, which resolution was adopted at said meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center as follows: h The clerk shall correct the minutes of the meeting of Octob 27, 1954 to include the following recitation in said minutes, which recitation is hereby found to be in conformance with the proceedings actually occurring at said meeting: "The clerk announced that the proposed assessments for Sanitary Sewer Improvements Nos. 1954 -1, 1954 -2 and 1954 -3, Storm Sewer Improvement No. 1954 -1, Oiling Improvements Nos. -1, 1954 -2, 1954 -3 and 1954 -4, and Blacktopping Improvement No. 1954 -1 had been filed in his office on the 7th day of October, 1954 and that notice of a hearing-on said assessments had been given in the form and manner required by law. The clerk presented an affidavit showing publication of such notice in the official newspaper which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of objections to any of the assessments theretofore filed with the village clerk for said improvements. The clerk reported that no written objections had been filed. No one appeared at the meeting in opposition to the assessments. Trustee Wayne Gageby introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS IN SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS NOS. 1954 -1, 1954-2 and 1954 -3, STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 1954 -1, OILING IMPROVEMENTS NOS. 1954 -1, 1954 -2, 195 -3 and 1954 -4, AND BLACKTOPPING IMPROVEMENT NO. 1954 -1 BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesotai, as follows: 1. The village clerk has with the assistance of the engineer heretofore selected by this council for such purpose, calculated the proper amounts to be specially assessed for the construction of the street improvemeris known as Sanitary Sewer Improvements Nos. 1954 -1, 1954 -2 and 1954 -3, Storm Sewer Improvement No. 1954 -1, Oiling Improvements Nos. 1954 -1, 1954 -2, 1954 -3 and 1954 -4, and Blacktopping Improvement No. 1954-1 of said Village against every assessable lot, piece or parcel of land in accordance with the provisions of law, and has prepared and filed with the village clerk tabulated statements in duplicate showing the proper description of each and every lot, piece or parcel of land to be specially assessed and the amount calculated against the same. 2. Notice has been duly published as required by law that this council would meet in regular session on Wednesday, October 27, 1954 to pass on the proposed assessments. 3. Said proposed - assessment has at all times since its filing been open to inspection and copying by all persons interested, and 185 186 an opportunity has been given to all interested persons to present their objections, if any, to such proposed assessments, or to any item thereof. 4. No changes in the proposed assessment are necessary. 5. This council finds that each of the lots, pieces or parcels of land enumerated in said proposed assessments was and is specially benefitted by said improvements in the amount of said proposed assessment set opposite the description of each such lot, piece or parcel of land and that amount so set out is hereby levied against each of the respective lots, pieces or parcels of land therein described. 6. Such proposed assessments are affirmed, adopted and confirmed, and the sums fixed and named in said proposed assessments are affirmed, adopted and confirmed as the proper special assessments for each of said lots, pieces or parcels of land respectively. 7. Said assessments so affirmed, adopted and confirmed shall be certified to by the village clerk and filed in his office and shall thereupon be and constitute the special assessments for the paying of Sanitary Sewer Improvements Nos. 1954 -1, 1954 -2 and 1954 -3, Storm Sewer Improvement No. 1954 -1, Oiling Improvements Nos. 1954 -1, 1954 -2, 1954 -3 and 1954 -4, and Blacktopping Improvement No. 1954 -1. 8. The amounts assessed against each lot, piece or parcel of land shall bear interest from the date hereof until the same have been paid at the rate of 5% per annum. 9. Such assessments shall be payable in equal installments beginning in the year 1955 payable on the 1st day of January in each year and continuing until all of said installments shall have been paid, each installment to be collected with taxes collectible during said year by the county auditor, as follows: Sanitary Sewer Improvements Nos. 1954 -1, 1954 -2, 195 -3 and Storm Sewer Improvement No. 1954 -1 in 10 equal annual installments Oiling Improvements Nos. 1954 -1, 1954 -2, 1954 -3 and 1954 -4 in one installment Blacktopping Improvement No. 1954 -1 in 5 equal annual installments 10. The village clerk is hereby directed to make up and file in the office of the County Auditor of Hennepin County a certified statement of the amount of all of such unpaid assess- ments and the amount which will be due thereon on the 1st day of January in each year. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Paul Weekly, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Arthur Paulson, Wayne Gageby, Glen Sonnenberg, Allen Lindman and Paul Weekly; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. (2) The clerk shall correct the minutes of the meeting of October 27, 1954 so that whenever the reference to Street Improvement No. 1954 -B Fund appears, said reference shall be changed to read "Street Improvement No. 1954 -C Fund ". The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Allen Lindman, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Arthur Paulson, Wayne Gageby, Glen Sonnenberg, Allen Lindman and Paul Weekly; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The following bills were audited and ordered paid: Liquor #9 James Fischbach 946 Richard Jennrich 947 Truman Nelson 948 Steve Leba 949 Paul Felegy 950 Emil Strom 951 Distillers Distributing Co. 952 Famous Brands, Inc. 953 Ed Phillips & Sons 954 Mpls Brewing Co. 955 Gluek Brewing Co. 956 Thompson & Sons Co. 957 Royal Beverage Co. 958 Chaska Beverage Co. 959 Mpls Bottling Co. 960 Pabst Brewing Co. 961 0. M. Droney Beverage Co. 962 Seven-Up Bottling Co. 963 Bowman Distr. Co. 964 Whistle Bottling Co. 965 Canada Dry Giner Ale Co. 966 Coca Bola Bottling Co. 967 American Linen Co. 968 Massolt Bottling Co. #2894 Clara Brown 2895 Eva Breuninger 2896 Zelda Wood 2897 Maud Johnson 2898 Glenna Larson 2899 Roy Brunsell 2900 Sylvia Edling 2901 Esther Durland 2902 Bertha Hannay 2903 Elsworth Nelson 2904 Robert Cahlander 2905 Arnold Fahlan 2906 Henry Davis 2907 Joseph Sienko 2908 George Jenson 2909 Emil Carlson 2910 Gladys Schuckhart 2911 Edwin Peterson 2912 DeLaittre Dixon Co. 2913 Commercial West 2914 G. A. Haertel Feed & Seed Co. 2917 Dan Elmer 2915 Fredin Dept. Store 2916 William Vaughn 2918 J. V. Gleason 2919 Sub. Henn. County Relief 2920 Miller Davis Co. 2921 The Thomas Co. 2922 Joseph Sienko 2923 Albert W. Paulson 2924 Ernies & Rays Direct Service 2925 Post Publishing Co. 2926 N.W. Bell Telephone Co. 2927 Lee Electric Co. 2928 Remington Rand, Inc. 2929 DeLaittre Dixon Co. 2930 Public Works Engineering Co. 2931 Parnell Olson 2932 Norman Hermanson 2933 Alien Lindman Municipal Accounts Motion made and duly seconded to adjourn. Mot Clerk Salary $175.00 150.00 150.00 86.88 85.66 if 37.5o Liquor 1301.01 272.58 219.47 671.14 365.78 977.00 110.04 ft 14o.54 29.0o 106.18 149.75 111.04 365.26 8.08 23.02 57.28 Supplies 6.35 Liquor 42.52 $5641.08 Election Clerk $ 27.00 " Judge 27.00 Clerk 27.00 " Judge 27.00 " Clerk 13.50 Judge 19.50 Judge 19.50 " Clerk 19.50 Clerk 19.50 Salary 141.35 175.00 175.00 157.5o 150.00 75.00 106.46 100.00 171.70 Fuel 28.86 Notices 13.20 Supplies 37.50 Mileage 25.00 Supplies 34.20 Supplies 1.98 Supplies 22.80 Poor Relief 371.81 Supplies 300.70 fl 85.85 ff 1.75 Services Supplies Notices Phone Services Supplies 1f Repairs Salaries 11 tf 48.33 34.21 7.20 21.00 5.15 2.30 137.51 500.00 73. 65.60 140.00 $ j41u .2b "j