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Council of the City of Brooklyn Center
in the County of Hennepin and State of
Minnesota
December 12, 1966
The City Council met in regular session.
Reverend Paul Swedberg of the Lutheran Church of the Master offered
the invocation.
City Attorney, James Johnston, introduced judge Bruce Stone, Chief
judge of the Hennepin County Municipal Court,
Judge Stone administered the oath of office to Mayor Cohen and City
Councilmen Howard Heck, John Leary and Theodore Willard, "ti" ` L,
The Mayor called the meeting of the City Council to order at 7 :45 P.M.
Roll Call: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Howard Heck and Theodore
Willard were present. Also present were: D. G. Poss, T. L. Hadd, P.W.
Holmlund, James Johnston, Earl Simons, Charles Van Eeckhout, Thomas
O'Hehir, James Lindsay and Richard Cihoski.
Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 66 -323
RESOLUTION APPOINTING DONALD G. POSS AS CITY MANAGER
AMP gETTIUG FQRTH OF E MFLOYMER
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member ohn Le and u pon vote being taken
J �'y, p g tton, 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.
judge Stone administered the oath of office to Donald G. Poss as City
Manager of the City of Brooklyn Center.
Motion hn a by Jo Leary � seconded by Theodore Willard to confirm the
City Managers provisional appointment of Mr. E. A. Simons as City Clerk
effective December 12, 1966 and to terminate January 3, 1967. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to approve
the minutes of the December 5, 1966 Council meeting as recorded. Motion
carried unanimously.
Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved
Its adoption:
RES%UTION NO. 66 -324
RESOLUTION REGARDING ELECTRIC SERVICE CHARGES FOR
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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, john Leary and Theodore Willard,
and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution
was declared duly passed and adopted.
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Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to confirm
the City Manager's provisional appointment of Roger Van Mouse as City
Treasurer, said appointment to be effective December 12, 1966 and to terminate
January 3, 1967. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to accept the
recommendation of the City Manager and appoint the following listed persons
as temporary employees in the Park and Recreation Department, said appoint-
ments to be effective December 1, 1966, and to expire February 28, 1967:
Pat Jones Girls "56" Club $ 2.50 hr.
Sylvia Winge Girls "56" Club 2.50 hr.
Janet Grottenden Girls "56" Club 2.50 hr.
Beverly Sagberg Girls 11 56" Club 2..50 hr.
Nancy Syverts Girls "56" Club 2.50 hr.
Creative Drama 2.50 hr.
Karen Neitzke . Girls "56" Club 2.50 hr.
Teen Club 2. S0 hr.
Mary Korte Tiny Tots 5.00 hr,
Bob Swedberg Boys Gym 4.00 hr.
Russ Fryer Boys "45" Club 2.50 hr.
Teen Club 2, 50 hr,
Three Man Basketball 2.50 hr.
Louis Mitteco Three Man Basketball 4.00 hr.
Dennis Anderson Mens Exercise 4.00 hr.
Fern Johnson Womens Trimnastics 4.00 hr.
Teen Club 2.50 hr.
John Tischmann judo Instruction 1.50 hr.
Les Eck Ballroom Dance 10.00 hr.
Joan Gustafson Ballet Instruction 6.00 hr.
Joy Shockley Tap & Baton Instruction 6.00 hr.
Roxanne Trickey Tap & Baton Instruction 1.00 hr.
Rochelle ]tman Girls Gym 2.50 hr.
Tom Ubl Teen Club 2.50 hr.
Glenellyn Braun Teen Club 2,50 hr,
Robert Braun Teen Club 2.50 hr.
Dick Mueller Co -Rec Night 3.00 hr.
Ann Zaleski Charm School 5.00 hr.
Dennis Axen Mens Basketball 3.00 hr.
John Nyberg Teen Club 2.50 hr.
Earl Martin Bridge Club 2.50 hr.
June Scofield Civic Chorus 75.00 mo.
Richard Papke Civic Band 75.00 mo.
Dorthea Dale Civic Chorus 45.00 mo.
Pat Erickson Figure Skating Instruction 8.00 hr.
Minette Allen Figure Skating Instruction 8.00 hr.
Marcy Hartlage Womens Volleyball 1.00 hr.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to appoint
Mr. Thomas Harrer as a Daft time Liquor Clerk at a salary of $1.90 per hour
effective December 7, 1966. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by john Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to approve
the Investment of the Brooklyn Center Fire Department Relief Association in
Bond Coupons issued by the Metro- Sanitary and Storm Sewer District No, 1
of Silver Bow County (Butte), Montana, said investment being in the amount
of $8,715.65, at an interest rate of 6 -1/2%. Motion carried unanimously.
Member john Leary introduced the following resolution and moved
Its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 66 -325
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK
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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, john Leary, Howard Heck and Theodore
Willard, 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 appoint
Councilman Howard Heck as President Pro -tem of the Council. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by john Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to appoint the
law firm of James H. Johnston as City Attorney. Motion carried unanimously,
The Council then considered Application No. 66071 submitted by
Bergstrom Construction Co. requesting site and building plans approval of the
apartment development along 67th and Emerson Avenue, east of Humboldt
Avenue. After consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendation
on the subject application, the Mayor called upon interested parties in
attendance for comment. After due deliberation on the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the co?mmert s offered in behalf of the application,
member Theodore Willard moved and Howard Heck seconded that the site and
building plans submitted for approval in conjunction with Application No. 66071
by Bergstrom Construction Co. be approved, provided, however, that the
following stipulations be complied with:
1. That the width of the proposed driveways be not less than
22 feet, nor greater than 30 feet;
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2. fto proposed 4 -foot hedges on the site plan be replaced by
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3. That the applicant post a performance agreement and a
performance bond in an amount to be determined by the
City Manager and Director of Public Works to guarantee
the site Improvements as described on the plans.
Motion carried unanimously.
The City Council then considered Application No. 66082 submitted
by Pure Oil Company, said application being a request for special use permit
for the erection and operation of an automotive service station and approval
of its site and building plans for the property at 6840 Humboldt Avenue North.
After consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendations on the
subject application, the Mayor called for comments from interested parties in
attendance. After due deliberation on the comments offered in support of the
application and the Planning Commission's recommendation thereon, member
Howard Heck moved and john Leary seconded that the Council finds that the
proposed application meets the standards for a special use permit as set forth
in the City Ordinances and based upon this finding, that the Council approves
the issuance of a special use permit for the subject location, and further that
the site and building plans submitted with the application are approved subject
to the following conditions:
1. That an additional parking space is to be delineated on the
property to provide a total of 14 spaces on the property;
2. That the rotating, non - flashing, freestanding sign indicated
on the plan be no more than 24 feet in height, and that the
speed of rotation be no greater than 2 -1/2 revolutions per
minute;
3. That the building plans are approved subject to the building
inspector's final approval as to conformance with the City's
building codes;
4. That a performance agreement and a performance bond in an
amount to be determined by the City Manager be submitted to
the City by Pure Oil Company to guarantee the site improvements
shown on the plans.
Motion carried unanimously.
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The Council then considered Application No. 66086 submitted by
Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Inc., said application being a request for
a variance to erect three freestanding development signs of a temporary nature
on the BCIP, Inc. property. After consideration of the Planning Commission`s
recommendation on the subject application, the Mayor called for comments
from interested parties in attendance. After due consideration of all informa-
tion presented regarding the ap plication, member Theodore Willard moved and
Howard Heck seconded that the Council finds that a hardship does exist in
regard to the applicant's property since the present City Ordinances do not
provide for development signs among the permitted uses for the I -2 zone;
therefore, that the Council grant a variance from Section 35 -351 to permit
the erection of three freestanding signs on the BCIP property, these signs not
to exceed 320 square feet in area and not to exceed a maximum height of 25
feet, said variance to expire two years from the date of Council approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
The City Council then considered Application No. 66088 submitted by
Sipe & Gray Oil Company, said application being a request for approval of
plans of alteration to the service station building and site of the service
station located at 4861 Osseo Road, (Parcel 4310, Section 10). After consider-
ation of the Planning Commission's recommendation on the subject application,
the Mayor called for comments from interested parties in attendance. After
due deliberation upon the information presented in regard to the subject
application., member john Leary moved and Theodore Willard seconded that
the site plans and building alteration plans submitted in conjunction with
Application No. 66088 be approved subject to the following conditions:
1. That the sign proposed to be installed on top of the canopy
is construed as being a freestanding sign which will not
exceed 20 feet in total height nor more than 100 square feet
in area;
2. That the building alteration plans be subject to the approval
of the building inspector as to conformance with the City's
building codes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The City Council then considered Application No. 66089 submitted by
Homedale Builders, Inc., said application being a request for approval of
the preliminary plat of "Tower Terrace 2nd Addition". After consideration
of the Planning Commission's recommendation thereon, the Mayor called for
interested parties in attendance for their comments. After due deliberation
on all comments and information presented in regard to the application, member
Howard Heck moved and john Leary seconded to approve the preliminary plat
Of "Tower Terrace 2nd Addition" as requested in Application No. 66089.
Motion carried unanimously.
The City Council then considered Application No. 66090 submitted by
Brook Park Baptist Church, said application being a request for site plan and
building a g pl n approval for an addition to the existing structure at 4801 - 63rd
Avenue North. After due consideration of the Planning Commission's
recommendation thereon, and comments presented by interested parties in
attendance, member Theodore Willard moved and John Leary seconded to
approve the site and building plans submitted in conjunction with Application
No. 66090, provided, however, that said plans be subject to final approval of
the Building Inspector as to conformance with the City's building codes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The City Council then considered Application No 66084 submitted by
LeRoy Sign Company on behalf of Brookdale Chrysler- Plymouth, said applica-
tion being a request for the granting of a variance to allow the erection of the
freestanding signs on the property at 6121 and 6125 Osseo Road (Lot 1, Blo4k 1,
Chrysler Motors Corporation Addition). After due consideration of the Planning
Commission's recommendations in regard to the subject application, the Mayor
called upon interested parties in attendance for their comments. After due
deliberation upon the comments offered in regard to the application and the
Planning Commission's recommendation related thereto, member Howard Heck
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moved and John Leary seconded that the Council finds that a hardship does
in fact exist in regard to the subject application, in that the City Ordinances
do not provide for freestanding signs, which is a widely accepted type of
signing and therefore that the Council grant a variance from the provisions
of the City Ordinances and permit the construction of freestanding signs at
6121 and 6125 Osseo Road, provided, however, that the following conditions
be met:
1. The three 6' x 6' rotating signs to be installed atop the
existing light standards adjacent to Osseo Road shall not
be greater than 24 feet in overall height above street grade;
2. The larger free- standing sign being requested adjacent to
the northerly entrance onto Osseo Road shall have a maximum
height above street grade of 27.5 feet, and that the area of
the sign shall not exceed 250 square feet;
and further moved that the Council approve the proposed wall signing for the
building consisting of a 3' x 6' sign to be installed above the garage door on
the north side of the ?wilding and fascia paneling 4 feet in height on the north,
east and south sides of the showroom portion of the building, with the words
"Brookdale Chrysler - Plymouth" on the east fascia of the showroom; provided,
however, that for all signs considered in the approval of this application, the
following restrictions shall apply;
1. All signs shall be illuminated from the interior. The rotating
freestanding signs shall rotate at a rate not to exceed 2 -1/2
revolutions per minute.
Voting in favor of the motion: Philip Cohen, John Leary and Howard Heck, and
against the same: Theodore Willard. Motion carried.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to table con -
sideration of Application No. 66079 until December 19, 1966. Motion carried
unanimously.
Councilman Howard Heck left the meeting at 10:15 P. M.
Mr. Edwin Coleman, Director of Civil Defense, met with the Council
to explain the up- coming Civil Defense exercises scheduled for December 15,
1966, and invited the Council members to take part in the exercises if their
schedules permitted.
The Council then considered Application No. 66085 submitted by Twin
Realty Investment Company, said application being a request for approval of
the preliminary plat of "Terrace Apartments Addition ". After consideration of
the Planning Commission's recommendation on the subject application, and
comments offered thereto, member Theodore Willard moved and John Leary
seconded that the Council approve the preliminary plat of "Terrace Apartments
Addition" as submitted in conjunction with Application No. 66085. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to approve
the fallowing licenses.
Gas Piping License;
Steins, Inc. 1420 W. 3rd, Shakopee, Minn.
Heating License
Steins, Inc. 1420 W, 3rd, Shakopee, Minn.
Food Establishment incense
Taco Towne 6219 Osseo Road, Brooklyn Center
Motion carried unanimously.
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Councilman Howard Heck returned to the meeting at 10:23 P.M.
Member john Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 66 -326
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY
IMPROVEMENT NOTES
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.
The City Council discussed the proposed zoning map.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by john Leary to adjourn. Motion
carried unanimously. The City Council adjourned at 11 :35 P.M.
Mayor
Clerk
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