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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 03-13 CCM Special Session with Citizens Architectural Advisory Committee .,. ,..... _ ,..�r..w..... 231 Minutes of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn. Center In the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota March 13, 1969 The City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7:39 P. P.i. Roll Call: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard (arrived at 7: 46 P. M.). Also present were: D. G. Poss, Charles Van Eeckhout, Paul Holmlund, Eugene Hagel, Ray Ecklund and Bambridge Peterson, This second special meeting of the Brooklyn Center City Council and the Citizens Architectural Advisory Commttee (CAAC), and the architectural, engineering and planning firm of Cerny Associates, Inc. was to be held for the purpose of discussing (1) the proposed ice and recreation shelter; (2) schematic drawings of the swimming pool- community center complex; and (3) schematic drawings of the municipal service building. Written programs for the municipal service building and the fire station were also considered. Members of CAAC present were: Verlin Atkins, Neil Smeaton, Edward Theisen, Gordon Erickson, Robert Larson, Robert Jensen and Gilbert Engdahl. Mayor Cohen called on the City Manager to present a model of a proposed ice and recreation shelter. The City Manager introduced Jim Schell, Jim Neila:Id and Duane Bell of Wheeler Lumber Bridge and Supply Company and asked them to explain their table model of an ice and recreation shelter to the Council and CAAC. Officials of Wheeler Lumber Bridge and Supply Company passed out. brochures to the Council and them explained the features of this shelter. Following their presentation, a thorough discussion ensued among Council and CAAC members with the officials of the company. Officials of the company pointed out that the model represented a building which will be 91 feet wide and 220 feet long and 29 feet high, with over 24,000 sq. ft, of ground coverage and 30, 000 sq. ft. of roof surface. They pointed out that its roof cover would likely be a baked enamel, corrugated steel cover. The cost of this proposed ice and recreation shelter is estimated at $75,000 to $80,,000. Mayor Cohen called upon the Council and CAAC members for their views and then recognized members of the audience to comment. The Council next reviewed four schematic drawings of the proposed civic center complex. All four of the schematic drawings presented took advantage of the soil peninsula in the designated civic center area. The meeting recessed at 9:01 P. M. and resumed at 9:27 P.M. Mayor Cohen asked Cerny Associates, Inc. to conclude their presentation on the schematic drawings of the civic center complex. The City Manager pointed out that the Council and CAAC should be looking at the relationship of parking and buildings of the civic center. Mayor Cohen then called upon each Councilman for his views. Limited discussion took place. It was the unanimous consensus of the Council and CAAC that Cerny Associates proceed from schematic #4 which embcdied desirable features of the three preceeding schemes. At this time Mayor Cohen recognized members of the recently formed Brooklyn Center Hockey association and offered the opportunity to briefly comment to the Council and CAAC on the proposed covered ice and recreation shelt ; President Earl Larsen presented the negative reaction of the Hockey Association toward the shelter concept and cited their reasons therefor, suggesting that nothing short of an enclosed arena would meet their desires. -1- 229 Councilman Willard suggested that the staff try to develop a screen concept to prevent snow from blowing into the proposed ice and recreation shelter. After a gathering of comments from the floor and members of CAAC and the Council, Mayor Cohen requested that the Brooklyn Center Hockey Association write up their objections and recommendations In a report and present them to CAAC and the Council for review. Mayor Cohen next requested the City Manager to present the written program on the municipal garage building to the Council and CAAC. The Council, CAAC and representatives of Cerny Associates, Inc. discussed the written program for the municipal service building. Following a discussion of the written program the City Manager asked Cerny representatives to present their four schematic drawings of the municipal service building to the Council and CAAC. The City Manager pointed out that these drawings were an attempt to balance function with appearance. He also pointed out that the Public Works Department would do most of the site work around the proposed municipal service building. Mayor Cohen next requested the City Manager to present the written program on the fire station. The City Manager mentioned that the Fire Department- had reviewed and endorsed the written program, although it represents a reduction In size from the Fire Department's suggestions. In response to questions, the City Manager stated that the training room in the fire station would also be used for a public meeting room. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to approve the municipal service building program as outlined in the report presented b1T Cerny Associates, Inc. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary,. Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the fire station report with the addition that the training room be available also to the public. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unani- mously. The City Manager next announced that he would inform the Council and CAAC of the next special session meeting on the Capital Improvements Program. At this time (11 :15 P. M. ) Mayor Cohen excused members of CAAC. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unani- mously. The Council meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M. Clerk Mayor -2-