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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 10-13 CCM Special Session with Citizens Architectural Advisory Committee Minutes of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center In the County of Hennepin and State of October 13, 1969 The City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7 :32 P. M. Roll Call: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg and Had Heck. Also present were: D. G. Poss, Paul Holmlund, C. E. Van Eeck hout„ Thomas O' Hehir, Eugene Hagel and Bambridge Peterson. Members of CAAC present were: none. This eighth special meeting of the Brooklyn Center City Council and the Citizens Architectural Advisory Committee (CAAC) with Cerny Associates, Inc. was conducted for the purpose of reviewing suggested modifications for the Municipal Service Garage, East Side Fire Station and Community Civic Center. Cerny representatives present were Robert Pierce and Milo Thompson. Mr. Pierce proceeded to explain the modified plans for the Municipal Service Garage. He pointed out that the major modifications consisted of deleting two bays in the storage area (with add -on alternate provisions), deleting a materials laboratory, deleting a voting machine storage space and deleting the mechanical equipment penthouse. A discussion ensued among the Council, Committee members, the staff, and the architect regarding the new modified plan. The City Engineer stated that the city will cause most of the site work prerA ration prior to the construction of the service garage. Pierce stated that pending the completion of soil compaction work the Municipal Service Garage bids could be opened around November 19 or 20. After some discussion among the Council a motion was made by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the revised plans of the Municipal Service Garage. Voting in favor were.- Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Pierce next explained a proposed modified layout of the East Side Fire Station. He stated that, excluding the proposed deletion of the basement area and a "photographic" reduction of the upper floor, the basic design was the same. The City Manager commented to the Council that the Fire Committee was reviewing the proposed modifications and it was determined to defer the matter until such time as the Department Committee had completed its review. Pierce next presented a modified layout of the Civic Center complex and announced that the previous plans for the Civic Center had been reviewed by Hodges and )age, construction estimaters of Chicago, and it was reported that substantial cost reductions were necessary to stay within the budget. (Council- man Willard arrived. at 8 :11 P.m.). Pierce explained that the Civic Centex location was relocated on better soil and that the City Hall which had been previously located at the north was relocated to the south of the Community Center. The City Manager stated that the City can apparently cause the grading and excavating cheaper than a building contractor. Pierce then explained in detail the current layout of the City Hall.. (CAAC member Gordon Erickson arrived at 8:43 P. M.). Councilman Willard stated his opinion_ that he would like a similar Council table arrangement in the new Council Chambers as exists in the present chambers. It was agreed that Cerny ,Associates would provide a finer detail, of the Council Chambers for the Councils s consideration. The mrreting recessed at 8:50 P. M. and resumed at 9 :00 P. M. -1 The next item for discussion was the floor layout of the Community Center. Pierce explained that the overall size of the Community Center had been "photographically" reduced, but that the pool length had been maintained. Pierce stated that the major change consisted of a "flexible space concept in the social hall and Milo Thompson explained in further detail how this new concept inno- votively would serve multiple uses. (Mayor Cohen left the chair at 9 :22 P. M.; and Mayor Pro -tem Heck assumed the chair. CAAC member Neil Smeaton arrived at 9 :26 P. M. Mayor Cohen assumed the chair at 9 :27 P. M. Park and Recreation Director Eugene Hagel commented that the proposed social hall lent itself to much more creativity and stated that he was enthused with the merits of the proposal. A discussion ensued regarding various areas In the Community Center, the meeting room spaces in the proposed complex,, and the various other features of the modified plans. (CAAC member Robert Jensen arrived at 10:01 P. M.). A majority of the City Council and CAAC members expressed a favorable reaction to the modified Civic Center proposals, subject to additional time in which to digest the new concepts. It was stated that a new cost estimate was being developed and would be available shortly.. (Councilman Willard left the meeting at 10 :17 P.M.).- Member Earl Rydberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 69 -299 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY" IMPR MENT NOTES 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 and Howard Heck; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The City Council acknowledged a report on the summary of Capital Improvements project rentals through October 10, 1969. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg 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 Council meeting adjourned at 10 :20 P. M. Ile Cl rk Mayor -2