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Home My WebLink About1966 12-19 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 - Minnesota December 19., 1966 The City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7:40 P. M. Roll Call: Philip Cohen, John Leary and Howard Heck were present. Theodore Willard was absent. Also present were: D. G. Poss, E. A. Simons, T. L. Hadd, P. W. Holmlund, Roger Van House, James Johnston, Charles Van Eeckhout, James Lindsay and Thomas O' Hehir. The Reverend Henry G. Ramus of the Brook Park Baptist Church offered the invocation. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 66 -327 APPROPRIATION OF MUNICIPAL STATE AID FUNDS TO TRUNK HIGHWAY 152 PROJECT 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 and Howard Heck, 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. 66 -328 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR ONE (1) NINE PASSENGER STATION WAGON 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 and Howard Heck, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 66 -329 RESOLUTION ACCEETING BID FOR THM POLICE PATRO 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 and Howard Heck, 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. 66 -330 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR ONE (1) 27, 500 G.V.W. DUMP TRUCK -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 and Howard Heck, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 66 -331 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR ONE (1) SELF - CONTAINED HOPPER TYPE MATERIAL SPREADER 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: Phibp Cohen, John Leary and Howard Heck, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The next item considered by the City Council was Application No, 66075 submitted by Hjalmer Troan, said application being a request for a special use permit to sell dairy products on the premises of a service station at 6550 Lyndale Avenue North. After considering the Planning Commission's recommendation on the subject application and considering comments offered from the City staff and interested parties in attendance, member Howard Heck moved and John Leary seconded to table action on Application No. 66075, pending receipt of a report from the City Manager pertaining to the selling of various products at service stations and the relative compatibility thereof. Motion carried unanimously. The City Council then considered Application No. 66079 submitted by Mr. James Emison, said application being a request for a special use permit to construct and operate a service station at the intersection of 73rd Avenue North and Highway No, 169 ( Lyndale Avenue North), approval of both site and building plans for said service station, and further requesting a variance from Section 35 -413 to permit a service station to be constructed on a lot abutting an R -1 zoning district. After due consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendations relating to the subject application, the Mayor called upon interested parties in attendance for their comments. After due deliberation upon all information presented in regard to the subject applica- tion, member John Leary moved and Howard Heck seconded that the Council finds that the circumstances surrounding the subject parcel of property are not unique and that these circumstances, taken in conjunction with the pro- visions of the City Ordinances, do not constitute a hardship and therefore that the request for a variance from Section 35 -413 be denied, and further moved that since the parcel abuts an R -1 zone, the parcel does not meet the standards for special use permit for service station uses, and therefore, that the request for the special use permit for a service station be denied. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to establish the amount of the required surety bonds for the several Charter offices at the following levels: City Manager's bond - $25 City Treasurer's bond - $25,000.00 City Clerk's bond - $10,000.00 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary that the Council, based upon the recommendation of the City Manager, release the improvement bond cash escrow posted by Boyer Palmer in the amount of $2, 000. 00, said bond having been posted to guarantee the improvements required for the -2- r apartment development at 6101 Beard Avenue North. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the following licenses: Foot Establishment License: Pizza Inn 5720 Morgan Ave. No. Heating Licen,� ses: Upper Midwest Piping Inc. 336 Taft Street N.E. Vent & Canopy Company 100 North First Street Motion carried unanimously. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 66 -332 RESOLUTION TO REQUEST ENGINEERING AND TECHHNtCAL SERVICES DURING THE YEAR 1967 FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS 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, Howard Heck and john Leary, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and increase the wage schedules for part time Liquor Store Clerks to the following rates: $1.60 per hour - $1.85 per hour - $2.05 per hour, said schedule to become effective January 1, 1967 and thereafter. Motion carried unanimously. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 66 -333 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF $700.00 CASH ESC,�ROW DEPOSIT 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 • vo thereof hi P li Cohen Howard d Heck P , and John Leary, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the Minutes of the December 12, 1966 City Council Meeting as corrected. Motion . carried unanimously. The City Council discussed the proposed zoning map. Councilman Theodore Willard arrived at the meeting at 10 :20 P.M. -3- Member john Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 66 -334 RESOLUTION APPOINTING GORDON M. ERICKSON TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF,B,&000UM CENTER. MINNESOTA 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, Howard Heck, john Leary and Theodore Willard, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Mr. Holmlund, a notary public, administered the oath of office to Mr. Gordon Erickson, following which Mr. Erickson subscribed thereto. Mr. Erickson took his place at the Council table. The City Council continued discussion on the proposed zoning map. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Gordon Erickson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The City Council adjourned at 11 :00 P.M. • ��- M ayor Clerk 4-