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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
January 22, 1969
The City Council met in special session and was called to order by
Mayor Pro -tem Howard Heck at 7 :45 P. M.
Roll Call: Theodore Willard, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck
and Philip Cohen (arrived at 8 :07 P. M. ). Also present were: D. G. Poss,
Paul Holmlund and Bambridge Peterson.
This special meeting of the Brooklyn Center City Council was held
for the purpose of discussing the By -Laws of the Brooklyn Center Fire Depart-
ment Relief Association and legislative matters from the Metropolitan Section
of the League of Minnesota Municipalities as well as other League legislative
proposals.
The Council discussed the By -Laws of the Fire Department Relief
,Association. The City Manages responded to inquiries by the Council.
Member Jahn Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -38
RESOLUTION APPROVING BY -LAWS OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION
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, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck
and Theodore ffillard; and the following voted against the same: none, where-
upon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
The Council then discussed complaints relating to the lighting installation
at the Chrysler Motors facility on Osseo Road.
Councilman Theodore Willard left the meeting at 8 :35 P. M.
The Council next considered committee reports of the Metropolitan Section
of the League of Minnesota Municipalities.
The first proposal was consideration of a State Police Training Academy.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg to endorse the Public
Safety Committee report regarding a Police Training Academy. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck, Voting against
were: none, Motion carried unanimousiy.
The Council next considered the Metropolitan Utilities Regulation
Committee's report.
Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by John Leary to endorse the
Metropolitan Utilities Regulation Committee's report urging regulation of gas
and electric utilities on a regional or statewide basis. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against were;
*zone. Motion carried unanimously.
The Council next considered the Metropolitan Recreation and Open
Space Committee report. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Earl Rydberg
that the Metropolitan Recreation and Open Space Committee's report be
endorsed with the qulaifications that zoo proposal (Items 9 and 10) be placed
in proper prospective with a priority assignment below that of recognized
area -wide problems. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl
Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried
unanimously.
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The City Manager mentioned to the Council that the Metropolitan Section
of Mayors, Managers and Councilmen will have a breakfast at Capitol Hall,
Holiday Inn, in St. Paul on Wednesday, February 5, 19 69 at 7:30 A. M.
The meeting recessed at 9:40 P. M. and resumed at 9:55 P. M.
The Council next reviewed the legislative proposals of the League of
Minnesota Municipalities. The City Manager was instructed to prepare
resolutions supporting certain of the proposals and to submit such resolutions
for Council consideration at a subsequent meeting.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by john Leary to adjourn the
meeting. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and
Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
The City Council meeting adjourned at 10 :59 P. M.
Clerk Mayor
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