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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967 06-12 CCM Regular Session 123 Minutes of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center r' in the County � ofHennepin and State of M M M r r r r■ r..r..r�r June 12, 1967 The City Council met in regular session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7:30 P.M. Roll Call: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Howard Heck, and Theodore Willard were present. Gordon Erickson was absent. Also present were: D. G. Poss, T. L. Hadd and Charles van Eeckhout. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to approve the minutes of the May 29, 1967 City Council meeting as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schooley, representing the Minnesota Safety Council, presented a Meritorious Achievement award to the City. Mayor Cohen and Police Chief Tom O'Hehir accepted the award on behalf of the City. Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESO LUT ION NO. 67 -177 RESOLUTION REGARDING APPLICATION #67005 SUBMITTED BY BRUCE 1% SE,LBERQ 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, Howard Heck, and Theodore Willard, and the following voted agaimst 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. 67 -178 RESOL ION REJECTING SP C U PERMIT - APP 67005 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. Member John Leary introduced the following resolution land r moved its adoption; RESOLUTION NO. 67 -179 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE CITY OPEN -SPACE AP PLICATION The motion for the adoptions 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. L - 1 ' 125 Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 67 -180 RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO SANITARY SEWER, CITY WATER & STREET SURFACING TO SERVE CERTAIN BROOKLYN PARK PROPERTIES ALONG rd VE AND MMQW &VEN 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. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to authorize the City Manager to extend an offer of $100.00 to the representatives of the estate of Anna M. Shaddrick in return for a 7� foot storm sewer easement adjoining the easterly boundary of the located property at 1607 - 73rd Avenue North, extending between Woodbine Lane and 73rd Avenue. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Gordon Erickson arrived at the meeting at 7 :40 P.M. Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 67 -181 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1967 -36 ORDERI PARAT OF RIMS AND SP CIF CA NS 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, Howard Heck, Gordon Erickson and Theodore Willard, 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. 67 -182 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STREET SURFACING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1967 -37 AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by m er Theodore Willard, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Howard Heck, John Leary, Gordon Erickson and Theodore Willard, d Y a an the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Gordon Erickson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 67 -183 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1967-38 AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Howard Beck, and upon vote being taken thereon, .. 2 .. 127 the following voted iA favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Howard Beck, Gordon Erickson and Theodore Willard, and the following voted against the 'game: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 67 -184 U SOLUT19M A QCEPTI G BI ROVING CONTRACT FORM 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, Howard Heck, Gordon Erickson 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 Gordon Erickson to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute Improvement Contract "B " with Phelps -Drake Co, for which bids were received and awarded at the May 29, 1967 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gordon Erickson and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the investment made by the Brooklyn Center Fire Relief Association as set forth in the letter from the Association dated May 30, 1967. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Cohen left the meeting at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Pro -tem Howard Heck assumed the chair. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of proposed Water Main Improvement Project No. 1967 -34. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing on the proposed improvement showing two weeks publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on June 8, 1967, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The Mayor then called upon all property owners present to present arguments either for or against the proposed improvement. After hearing and considering all objections, and the property owners appearing in favor of said improvement, member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 67 -185 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT N . 1967 -3 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: Howard Heck, John Leary, Gordon Erickson and Theodore Willard, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said w p id resolution as declared duly passed and adopted. The Mayor announced that the meeting as open for t g P he consideration of ro ose d Sanitary w Improvement Project No. p p r Sewer Im Y P 1967 -35. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing on the proposed improvement showin g two weeks publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on June 8, 1967, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. - 3 The Mayor then called upon all property owners present to present arguments either for or against the proposed improvement. After hearing and considering all objections, and the property owners appearing in favor of said improvement, member Gordon Erickson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 67 -186 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER PRO T - . El _ �=CT O 7 -35 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing revolution was duly seconded by member Theodore Willard, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Heard Heck, John Leary, Gordon Erickson and Theodore Willard, and the following , voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Mayor Cohen returned to tbo meeting -.and . a"Uned - the -- chair at 8x08 P.M. Motion by John.Leary and seconded by Howard -Heck to table - cOnsi.deratiOU Ot Application No. 67019 submaitted by Bermel Smaby until the June 26, 1967 meeting, as per the reccamuendation of the City Attorney. - Motion carried unanimously. Ths -City Council then considered Application No.. 67028 submitted by Inter -City Builders on behalf of Mr. Thomas Rotten, said application Ding a request for a variance - fz Section 35-401 to permit construction-of an attached garage less than the required five feet from the west si.de.of the property line at 1306 - 72nd Avenue - North. Following the City Manager's review of the Planning Co mni.ssion • s recommendation - on the subject application, the Mayor called upon interested parties in attendance-for their - cements. After -due deliberation on all the information presented relative to the subject application, member.Howard Heck moved and Gordon Erickson seconded that after applying the standards for variances from the City Ordinances, it is the finding of the City Council that a hard- ship would in fact result i.f the set -back requirements of the zoning ordinance were strictly applied in this instance as the side lot lines of the property in question diverge frama south to north rather than being parallel, and therefore, that the City Council grant a variance from Section 35-401 to permit a 4 -foot setback on the west property line for the construction of an. attached garage on the home at 1306 - 72nd Avenue North. Motion carried unanimously. The City Council then considered Application No. 67029 submitted by William J. 8eidelbe er, said application being a request nJ PP g � t for a special use permit to construct a duplex dwelling at 5350 - 5354 P 9 Dupont Avenue North. Followin g Y the Ci Manager's review of the Planning Commission's recomlaendations-on the subject application, the Mayor called for interested parties in attendance for their comments. After due deliberation on all the information presented in regard to the subject application, Member Theodore Willard moved and John Leary seconded that the Council find that the standards for special use Permission as set -forth in the City Zoning ordinance have been met by the subject application and further, that the comprehensive plan and proposed comprehensive Zoning ordinance for the City designate the property for an R-2 classification which would permit the construction of duplex dwellings, and therefore that the City Council grant special use permission for the construction of a duplex dwelling on the property at 5350 - 5354 Dupont Avenue North as.requested.in Application 67029., Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gordon Erickson and seconded by John'Leary to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and establish the salary for the acting Park Foreman at the rate of $635 per month, said salary _4 - to be effective retroactively to May 29, 1967. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Theodore Willard and.,seconded by Howard Heck to table consideration of the application of Brookdale Chrysler for an automobile dealer's license until the June 26, 1967 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Member Heyward Heck left the meeting at 8 :28 P.M. Motion by Gordon Erickson and seconded by John Leary to approve the following licenses: Bench Licenses U. S. Bench Corp. 6301 Osseo Rd... U. S. Bench Corp. 6101 Osseo Rd. Bingo License Jaycee Carnival 58th & Xerxes Ave. No. Cigarette License American Legion Post 630 4307 70th Ave. No. Food Establigbmmgnt L %g _ Brooklyn Center Jr. C. of C. 6019 Xerxes Ave. No. (subject to final approval of San.) GarbMe and Rabbish Hauling License Mr. Carl Arneson Roger, Minnesota Gas Piling License Fred Vogt & Co. 3260 Gorham Ave. Heating Licenses C. 0. Carlson A/c Co. 709 Bradford Ave. Crystal Heating & Sheet Metal Co. 6324 Bass Lake Rd. Fred Vogt & Co. 3260 Gorham Ave. Service Station License v Shell Service 69th &: Humboldt Ave. No. Vending Machine License ARA Service of Minn. 655 20th Ave. N.E. (Sears Auto Sera) Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Heyward Heck returned to the meeting at 8 :30 P.M. Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption; RESOLUTION NO. 67-187 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT VMS 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, Howard Heck, John Leary, cordon Erickson and Theodore Willard, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 189 T Council then considered Application ->. 67026 and 67027 submitted by Darrel Farr, said applications being request for ;approval of a preliminary plat and rezoning for the property to the north of Twin Lake. Following the City Manager's review of the Planning Commission's recoasaendations on the subject applications, the Mayor called upon interested parties in attendance for comment. After lengthy discussion on all points presented and after providing an opportunity for all persons interested to offer their comments, member Gordon Erickson moved and Howard Heck seconded that the public hearing on Application No. 67026 and-67027 be closed. Motion carried unanimously. Following lengthy deliberation of the information presented during the public hearing on the application, member John Leary moved and Theodore Willard seconded that the Council table consideration of Application No. 67026 and'Application No. 67027 until the July 10, 1967 meeting, thus providing an opportunity for the it and Staff to review and develop necessary information and Providing time for an on -site inspection of the subject property. Motion carried unanimously. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved-,its adoption: RESOLUTION 50. 67 -188 L. MI FOR 1967 R 736 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by .member Gordon Erickson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Howard Heck, Gordon Erickson and Theodore Willard, 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. 67 -189 APP WS F SOTA li'O 1967, PIER 81 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ssember Gordon Erickson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Howard Heck, Gordon Erickson and Theodore Willard, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to authorize the City manager y g r to prepare specifications for a central police station burglar alarm system and to obtain quotations in regard to the same. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gordon Erickson and seconded by Howard Heck to accept the resignation of Mr. Orlin Braun as a member of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. Motion carried unanimously.. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Warren Olson, 6401 Colfax Avenue North to serve on the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for the balance of the term of Mr. Orlin Braun, said term to expire 12- 31 -69. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Poss reviewed the proposed Central Park Plan with the Council. 141 Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to endorse the concepts and principles set forth in the proposed Central Park Plan prepared by Brauer and Associates. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard beck to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The City Council adjourned at 11 :05 P.M. Mayor Clerk .. 7 ..