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Home My WebLink About1966 10-03 CCM Special Session 289 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of October 3, 1966 The Village Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7 :30 P. M» Roll Call: Mayor Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Simons and Howard Heck. Also present were: D. G. Foss, T. L. Hadd, P. W. Holmlund, Roger Van House, James Johnston, Richard Cihoski, Thomas O'Hehir and James Lindsay. 1 Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Neck to approve the minutes of the September 26, 1966 Council meeting as recorded. Motion carried unanimously. Member Theodore Willard arrived at 7:3 P. M. The Village Council then considered App ica►ion No. 66037 sub- mitted by DEMAC, Inc. said application being 'a request for approval of free- standing signs for the service station site at 6 01 Lyndale Avenue North (Lot 3, Block 1, DEMAC Addition). Following � review of the Planning Commission's recommendations on the subject application., the Mayor called upon all interested parties in attendance for their comments. After due 'consideration of all comments, and the Planning Commission's recommenda- tions on the subject application, member Howard Heck moved and Theodore Willard seconded, that Application No. 66037 submitted by DEMAC, Inc. be approved subject to the following conditions and limitations: I . The signs are placed at the location indicated on the approved site plan on file in the Villa g! offices; 2. The sign adjacent to Lyndale Avenua shall be no more than 24 feet in total height above curbline grade nearest to it, and no larger in area than 170 square feet using the perimeter measure- ment employed by the Village; 3. A sign adjacent to 66th Avenue North shall be no more than 17 feet in total height above the curbline grade nearest to it and no larger in area than 25 square feet. using the perimeter measurement employed by thel Village; 4. This approval shall not be construed to include any free- standing signs other than those set forth on the site plan, and specifically excludes approval of any freestanding signs placed on top of the proposed structures. Motion carried unanimously. I , Motion by John Leary and seconded by Earl Simons to accept the recommendation of the Village Administrator and release the subdivision bond on Northland Estates Addition in the amount of $2300.00. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to accept the recommendation of the Village Administrator and reduce the subdivision bond on Northland Estates 2nd Addition from the amount of $23, 500.00 to the amount of $1500.00. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Simons to accept the recommendation of the Village Administrator and reduce the subdivision bond on Tower Terrace Addition from the amount of $21,000.00 to the amount of $2400.00. Motion carried unanimously. I �I s Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 66 -278 RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF NOBLE AVENUE 4 BETWEEN 01 RM AX2 71st AVENUE 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, Earl Simons, Howard Heck, John Leary and Theodore Willard, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by Earl Simons and seconded by John Leary to accept the recommendation of the Village Administrator and', appoint the following persons to the positions and at the salaries listed, said l appointments to be effective 9 -13 -66 and to expire 11- 30 -66: Richard Johnson Playground Leade $ 2.50 /hr. Russ Fryer Recreation Leader 2.50 /hr. John Meland Recreation Leader 2.50/hr. Janice Minton Playground Leader 2.50 /hr. Pat Jones Recreation Leaden 2.50/hr. Sylvia Winge Recreation Leader 2.50 /hr. Janet Gottendden Recreation Leader 2.50 /hr. Beverly Sagberg Recreation Leader 2.50/hr. Dennis Anderson Recreation Leaden 2.50 /hr. hr. Ted a 2 50 T H ugen Recreation Leader 2.60/ hr. carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to accept the recommendation of the Administrator and accept lithe resignation of patrolman Robert Long effective October 10, 1966. Motion carried unanimously. Member Theodore Willard introduced thel, following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 66 -279 RESOLUTION REQUESTING IMMEDIATE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS FOR THE INTERSECTION OF FRANCE AVENUE NORIH AND UQMMAX 100 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 Simons, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard, and the following voted against the same; none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. P Y Aa A The Village Council then considered Application No. 66045 submitted by John Greenly, said application being a request for a variance from Section 15 -104 of the Village Ordinances, to permit the' subdivision without a plat of the property described as Lot 2, Block 4, Twin Lake Woods Addition. After consideration of the Planning Commission'',s recommendation on the subject application, the Mayor called upon interested parties in attendance to present their comments, Mr. Greenly, the applicant, appeared before the Council and explained the basis for his request, and further, the applicant requested the Clerk to amend the application to reflect a request for permission to subdivide the subject tract to two parcels rather than the three arcels or i g inally re uested. After due consideration of the Planning A q g Commission's recommendations and the comments offered by the applicant on behalf of the application, member Theodore Willard moved and Howard Heck seconded that Application No. 66045 submitted by John Greenly, as amended before the Council. on October 3, 1966' be approved and a variance granted from Section 15 -104 of the Village Ordinances to permit subdivision -2- 245 of Lot 2, Block 4, Twin Lake Woods Addition into two separate parcels without a plat, said approval to be conditioned upon the applicant submitting to the Village Administrator for approval a dimensioned sketch of the property showing the proposed subdivision, thus assuring conformance with all pro- visions of applicable ordinances. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an agreement with Erwin Montgomery and Sons for the installation of a fire hydrant in Evergreen Park. Motioncarried unanimously. Investigator Richard Risley, representing Brooklyn Center Police Association, appeared before the Council and presented to Mayor Cohen a letter from the Brooklyn Center Police Association dated October 3, 1966. At the request of the Mayor, the Clerk read the ;letter which set forth the dissatisfaction of the Association with the Council's determination as regards patrolman and clerical wages, longevity pay and overtime provisions; there - after, the Council engaged in a lengthy discussion relative to the merits of the Police Associaion request to re -open negotiations thereon. It was the consensus of the Village Council that no additional evidence or supporting data had been presented which would warrant thin re- opening of the police wage discussion for the 1967 fiscal year. I The Council discussed the 1967 budget.' Motion by john Leary and seconded by Earl Simons to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Village Council adjourrned at 1:30 A. 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