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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 06-16 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 �r Minnesota June 16, 1969 The City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7 :33 P.M. Roll Call: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Also present were: D. G. Poss, P. W. Holmlund, Chairldi Van Eeckhout, Richard Schieffer, B. E. Peterson and Thomas O'Hehir. Reverend Don Kern of the Brooklyn Center Church of Christ offered the invocation. Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by John Leary to approve the minutes of the June 9, 1969 meeting as submitted. Voting favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to declare a first reading on the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 REGARDING SIGN REGULATIONS 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 next discussed with the Council the progress and status of the Park Capital Projects Program. The City Manager next discussed a proposed resolution establishing a special election to authorize issuance of "on- sale" liquor licenses to private persons for hotel or restaurant establishments. He stated that legal counsel had advised against framing the election question in such a manner as to place a limitation on the number of private liquor licenses which the City Council could issue. As an alternative, the City Manager suggested that the liquor licensing ordinance could include a policy section limiting the number of liquor licenses to one less than authorized by state law, and thereby provide some assurance of public notification of a City Council intent to abandon the munici- pal liquor operation. At this time, Mayor Cohen stated that the City of Brooklyn Center, will' need the help of the various civic groups, namely the Brooklyn Center Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce, the Lion's Club, etc, in order to favorably publicize a special election proposed to be held July 15, 1969. Councilman Willard then suggested that the City Manager prepare a draft liquor licensing ordinance. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 69 -252 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPECIAL ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF "ON- SALE" LIQUOR LICENSES TO PRIVATE PERSONS FOR HOTEL OR RESTAURANT ESTABLISHMENTS 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 resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. -1- Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Earl Rydberg to approve the following election judges for the Special Election on July 15, 1969: Precinct 1 Maude Johnson 5435 Emerson Avenue North Loretta Stewig 5455 Colfax Avenue North Dorothy Olson 5443 Logan Avenue North Precinct 2 Marilyn Cashman 5622 Emerson Avenue North Mae Lent 910 - 55th Avenue North Everiel Larson 5620 Girard Avenue North Precinct 3 Esther Durland 6851 W. River Road Dorothy Paulson 6900 W. River Road Rose Werner 1005 - 69th Avenue North Precinct 4 Myrtle McQuillen 6912 Oliver Avenue North Eileen Smith 6330 Fremont Avenue North Anna Adler 6733 Emerson Avenue North Precinct 5 Mary Pascoe 7060 Perry Avenue North Alice Madir 7024 Quail Avenue North Patricia Blom 3604 Violet Avenue Precinct 6 Geraldine Dorphy 4306 Winchester Lane Joy Schackor 6501 Brooklyn Drive Lillian Barten 3101 Quarles Road North Precinct 7 Agnes Roeber 5937 Zenith Avenue North Donna Lichtenberg 6249 Brooklyn Drive Denise Hainiin 5936 Zenith Avenue North Precinct 8 Marjorie Ammon 5042 Ewing Avenue North Barbara Sexton 3824 - 58th Avenue North Ethel Pettman 4919 Beard Avenue North Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. At 8:30 P. M. , the Mayor announced that time had arrived for the consideration of bids for the purchase of $2,280,000 general obligation Building and Improvement Bonds and $755,000 Improvement Bonds of 1969 as advertised for sale. The City Clerk presented affidavits showing publication of notice of sale dated more than ten days in advance of date of sale in the official newspaper and in Commercial West, a financial paper published in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which affidavits were examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The City Manager reported that at 2:00 o'clock P. M. , June 16, 19 69 , the the City Clerk, City Treasurer and the City Manager opened and tabulated bids that had been delivered to him prior to the time specified in the notice of bond sale and found them to be as follows: NET INTEREST BIDDERS ADDRESS RATE PRICE COST & RATE *SHEARSON, HAMMILL & CO. Chicago 1970/1990 -6.50% $2,996,121.65 $2,276,015.85 Hornblower & Weeks - 6.6129% Hemphill, Noyes Chicago Wilson White, Inca New York Hutchinson, Shockey & Erley Chicago Van Kampen Wauterlek & Brown, Inc. Chicago �_ -2 NET INTEREST BIDDERS ADDRESS RATE PRICE COST & RATE *THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Saint Paul 1970/1974 6.50% $2,995,089.75 $2,310,020.25 *DAIN, KALMAN & QUAIL, Inc. Minneapolis 1975/1990 6.7117% -6.60% -YJOHN NUVEEN & COMPANY Chicago Allison- Williams Company Minneapolis American National Bank and Trust Company Saint Paul Barcus, Kindred & Company Chicago Ebin, Robertson & Company Minneapolis First National Bank Minneapolis Juran & Moody, Inc. Saint Paul Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith New York Northwestern National Bank Minneapolis Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis Boston Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood Minneapolis Reynolds & Company New York Loewi & Company Milwaukee E. J. Prescott & Company Minneapolis Peterson Company Minneapolis Miller & Schroeder, Inc. Minneapolis Caldwell - Phillips Company Saint Paul * Syndicate Managers. The City Manager reviewed the chronological development of the Capital Projects Program and cited that performa statements prepared in the late summer of 1968 reflected that the interest rate should be no higher than 5.0 %, based upon then current experience. The City Manager cited the general state of the national economy and the facts that the prime interest rate was 8 -1/2 and that the Bond Buyer's Index had gone way up. The Manager advised the Council that the Council had two general and practical choices: (1) to reject the bids and postpone deferment of the Capital " Projects Program for an indefinite time; or (2) to accept the low bid which will involve tax increases of approximately 2 -1/2 mills and thereby infringe on previous assurances that the program would involve no significant tax increases. The City Manager pointed out to the Council that the City had maintained its BAA rating and responded to Councilman Leary that the nearest call future was 10 years. Councilman Howard Heck asked if she City staff had considered the inflation factor in making assessed valuation projections. Councilman Willard stated his opinion that an increase in the mill rate would be nominal and he cited the Brooklyn Center Jaycees' survey indicating that people would accept a tax increase of up to $1.00 per month in order to finance a Capital Projects Program. Mayor Cohen pointed out that the community is committed for ten years to a 6.61 bond interest cost. Councilman Howard Heck stated that if the Council rejects the bids that all Capital Project planning would have to stop. Councilman Willard responded that the City Council had received a mandate from the citizens last November to act on a Capital Projects Program. It was Mayor Cohen's opinion that the City Council should vote in favor of accepting the low bid proposal. After due consideration of bids, Councilman Theodore Auillard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 69 -253 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $2,280,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND $755,000 IMPROVEMENT BONDS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilman 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 resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The Council recessed at 9:00 P.M. and resumed at 9 :29 P.M. The Council next considered Planning Application No. 69028 submitted by T. B. Miksza requesting a special use permit for a beauty shop in an R -1 zoning district. A beauty shop exists in the present house at 3501 - 63rd Avenue North which another individual would like to purchase. Sale of the house is contingent upon approval of another special use permit for the new owners. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to approve Application No. 69028 requesting a special use permit for a beauty shop on the conditions that: 1. the R -1 (residential) character of the site shall not be changed and any site alteration must be submitted for review by the City; 2. that the special use permit shall be reviewed in three (3) years; and 3. that off -street parking be paved during the 1969 construction season (no later than October 15, 1969). Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Council next considered Application No. 69029 submitted by Allen G. Erickson (P. B.C. Clinic) requesting site plan approval for expansion of the existing medical clinic. Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to defer Application No. 69029 until the applicant presents to the City more complete building and site plans as recommended by the Planning Commission. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were none. Motion carried unanimously. The Council next considered Application No. 69031 submitted by John Maertens requesting permission to divide and sell part of his lot, 6417 Colfax Avenue North, in such a manner that his rear yard setback and the average depth of the new lot will be less than those minimum required by the City Ordinances. Motion by. Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to approve that part of Application No. 69031 requesting a variance from Section 15 -104 of the Ordinances which requires submission of a preliminary plat when subdividing property, and that part of Application No. 69031 requesting a variance from Section 35 -400 of the Ordinances which requires a 40 foot rear yard building setback, provided that: 1, the newly created lot shall not be dimensionally substandard from Ordinance requirements; 2. the exsisting shed and the stub attached to the rear of 6417 Colfax Avenue North - will be razed prior to the sale of the new lot. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck, and Theodore Willard. Voting against were none. Motion carried unanimously. -4- The Council next considered Application No. 69035 submitted by Shopper's City requesting site and plan approval for a store addition to the coblerarea, food receiving, main receiving, and east end of the exsisting building. It was explained that Application No. 69035 nullifies Application No. 68066 for which neither a performance agreement was executed nor building permits issued. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Earl Rydberg to table Application No. 69035 until the applicant presents '�- a complete set of site and building plans as recommended by the Planning Commission. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary,Howard Heck, Earl Rydberg, and Theodore ,Hillard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Council next considered Application No. 69032 submitted by Thomas Construction Company requesting approval of a preliminary plat to be known as Thomas Construction Company 2nd Addition. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve Planning Application No. 69032 provided that utilities easements satisfactory to the City Engineer are, executed. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck, and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Council next considered Planning Commission Application No. 69034 submitted by Olson Concrete Company requesting site and building plan approval for a 14 car garage to serve 18 units and two apartment buildings located at 6737 and 6741 Humboldt Avenue North. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to approve Application No. 69034 with a six months extension to the existing performance agreement. 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 -254 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE OF LANDS FOR BEACH PURPOSES The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Earl Rydberg, and upon vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck, and Theodore iN'illard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by Theodore ;Willard and seconded by John Leary to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to advertise and open bids on July 8, 1969, for backstops for the following parks: East Palmer, .Hest Palmer, Dupont, Riverdale, Freeway and Lower Twin. 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 Theodore Willard to authorize the City Manager to adjust the salary of Ray Ecklund, Assistant Park and Recreation Director, from $810 to $880 a month effective June 16, 1969. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck, and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously The City Engineer, Charles Van Eeckhout, discussed with the Council the philosophy of executing the boulevard sod contracts. Motion by Earl Rydberg 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 unanimously. The Council meeting adjourned at 10:58 P. M. Clerk - 5 - Mayor