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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
February 24, 1969
The City Council met in regular session and was called to order by
Mayor Philip Cohen at 7 :35 P. M.
Roll Call: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard. Also present were: D, G, Poss, Paul Holmlund, Charles
Van Eeckhout, Richard Schieffer, Thomas O'Hehir, and Bambridge Peterson,
Reverend Roy Lindquist of Brookdale Covenant Church offered the
invocation.
Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the
minutes of the February 17, 1969 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -96
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
NO. 1969 -66, AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PIANS AND °
SPECIFICATIONS
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, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore
Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolu-
tion was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -97
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 68 -286 ADOPTED
DECEMBER 16, 1968, PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1969 -2
AND PROPOSED STREET SURFACING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
NO. 1969 -3 AND PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF UNASSESSED
COST OF WATER IMPROVEMENT NO. 1960 -1
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 Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, where-
upon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved
Its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -98
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED
WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1969 -24 AND PROPOSED
STREET SURFACING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1969 -25 AND
PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF UNASSESSED COST OF WATER
IMPROVEMENT NO. 1960 -1
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Earl Rydberg, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard; 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. 69 -99
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED WATER
MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1969 -28 AND PROPOSED STREET
SURFACING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1969 -29, AND PROVIDING
FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF UNASSESSED COST OF WATER IMPROVEMENT
NO. 1960 -1
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, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and
Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon
said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member Earl Rydberg introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -100
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED STREET
GRADING, BASE & SURFACING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1969 -48
AND PROPOSED CURB & GUTTER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1969 -49
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 Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon
said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to approve
the following licenses:
Food Establishment License
Beacon Bowl 6525 Lyndale Ave. No.
Bess's Eat Shop 3701 - 50th Ave. No.
Bunny's Dari Superette 1500 - 55th Ave. No.
Casey's Market 1900 - 57th Ave. No.
Clymer's Dairy Store 5845 Lyndale Ave. No.
Bridgeman's Creameries, Inc. 6201 Osseo Road
Brookdale Red Owl, Inc. 5425 Xerxes Ave. No.
Brookdale Super Valu, Inc. 5600 Xerxes Ave. No.
Brooklyn Center Country Boy, Inc. 4401 - 69th Ave. No.
Brooklyn Center High School 6500 Humboldt Ave. No.
Burger King, Inca 6110 Osseo Road
Chuck Wagon Inn 5720 Morgan Ave. No.
Cross of Glory Lutheran Church 5940 Ewing Ave. No,
Donaldson's, L 1200 Brookdale Center
Earle Brown Elementary School 5900 Humboldt Ave. No.
Fanny Farmer, Inc. No. 121 1236 Brookdale Center
Fanny Farmer, Inc. No. 123 1236 Brookdale Center
Fran's Purity Dairy 902 - 53rd Ave. No.
Garden City Elementary School 3501 - 65th Ave. No.
Harron Methodist Church 5452 Dupont Ave. No.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. 1265 Brookdale Center
Kroger Company, Inc. 6215 Osseo Road
Lynbrook Bowl 6357 North Lilac Drive
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Food Establ I.i, cease. t 1 cont'd.j
Malmbergs Bakery 5716 Morgan Ave. No.
Mangel & Hill Meat Co. 1248 Brookdale Center
Maranatha Conservative Baptist Home 5401 - 69th Ave. No,
Northbrook Alliance Church 6240 Aldrich Ave. No.
Northport Elementary School 5421 Osseo Road
Orchard Lane Elementary School 6201 Noble Ave. No.
Shoppers' City Bakery 3600 - 63rd Ave. No,
St. Alphonsus Church & School 4111 - 71st Ave. No.
Taco Townes 6218 Osseo Road
Tbm Thumb Market 7236 e
W st River Road
Willow Lane Elementary School 7020 Perry Ave. No.
Woodshed
5742
Morgan Ave, No.
F.W. Woolworth 1212 Brookdale Center
Gasoline Service Station License
Brooklyn Center Texaco 6810 Osseo Road
Non- Intoxicating Malt Liquor "Off- Sale't License
Rog & Jim's Superette 6912 Osseo Road
Non - Perishable Food Vending Machine License
Anderson Automatics, Inc. 4912 France Ave. No.
Beacon Bowl 6525 Lyndale Ave. No.
Brookdale Motel 6500 Lyndale Ave. No.
Freddie's Super Service 6601 Lyndale Ave. No,
Lane's Gulf 6900 Osseo Road
Maranatha Conservative Baptist Home 5401 - 69th Ave. No.
Sign Hanger's License
Signcrafters, Inc. 836 - 40th Ave. No.
Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck
and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to authorize the
City Manager to take bids for backstop extensions and hoods for various City
parks. Voting in favor were; Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard
Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanis.
mows ly.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Earl Rydberg to authorize the
City Manager to purchase a Toro Turf Sweeper for $1,650.00. Voting in favor
were: Philip Cohen, John: Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
The City Manager discussed with the Council a wood truss ice rink
shelter being developed by Wheeler Bridge and Lumber Company and described
its possible use in the Park Capital Project program. Mayor Cohen requested
the City Manager to arrange, if possible, to have a scale model of the shelter
at the March 13, 1969 Capital Improvements meeting.
Mayor Cohen next announced that the City Council would consider
Planning Commission Application No. 68018 submitted by Glad and Miller
Construction Company requesting rezoning from 0-2 to R -5 a parcel of property
bounded by T.H. 100, Lakeside Avenue, and Lower Twit Lake. The City
Manager presented a review of related events which occurred subsequent to the
Council's January 20th meeting, using a map of the subject vicinity to illustrate
his narrative, The City Engineer then presented his prepared traffic analysis
report to the Council.
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The Mayor invited comments from the applicant and from residents of the
neighborhood. Attorney Karl Herman, representing the applicant# declined
comment at this time, Charles Nichols spoke briefly on behalf of the neighbor-
hood residents in opposition to the rezoning proposal. Following the gathering
of comments and information from the audience, a motion was made by John Leary
and seconded by Howard Heck to close the public hearing. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
At this time Mayor Cohen called upon Council members for their views,
Each Councilman presented his observations and opinions with a general con-
sensus developing that the facts which were gathered over a nine month period
would not legally support a denial of the application as informally amended along
the lines of the Dahlgren report.
A discussion ensued regarding the extent of density credits and regarding
the implementation of the park and parkway dedication as proposed in the Dahlgren
report. Attorney Herman stated that the applicant would deliver a conveyance
document to be held in escrow by the City Attorney until after the rezoning was
accomplished.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to direct the City
Manager to prepare a draft resolution which would approve rezoning from 0-2
to R -5 the easterly approximate 5.35 acres of the applicant's property, with
the understanding hat e
g the applicant will formally mend his application a rd-
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ingly. Upon a roll call vote, those voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John
Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were;
none. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting recessed at 10:25 P.M. and resumed at 10 :55 P.M.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve a Regis-
tered Land Survey in Brooklyn Center Industrial Park. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
At this time the City Council and staff discussed possible solutions
to the problem of the Minneapolis Gas Company and the telephone company
ripping up newly paved Brooklyn Center streets in order to repair or install
their facilities. The City Engineer stated that he is attempting to establish
procedures to avoid such activities.
Theodore Willard introduced an ordinance amendment providing that
violators of the parking ordinance be provided a warning notice upon the first
violation in any 12 month period. The proposal was briefly discussed, and upon
suggestion of the Mayor, Theodore Willard moved and Howard Heck seconded
to refer the proposal to the City Manager for study. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard.
noting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -101
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE FILE NO. 681 AND HOUSE FILE
NO, 964 RELATING TO T HE .DIS OF SOLID WASTE
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, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore
Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolu-
tion was declared duly passed and adopted.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg to adjourn the
meeting. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard
Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none Ivioti n rried unani-
mously, The C in meeting adjourned at ll•
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