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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967 08-07 CCM Special Session 273 Minutes of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota August 7, 1967 The City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7:43 P. M. Roll Call: Philip Cohen, Howard Heck and John Leary were present. Also present were: D. G. Foss, Charles Van Eeckhout, Richard Schieffer, Thomas O'Hehir and Richard Cihoski. Reverend Amos LeVang of Brooklyn Center Assemblies of God Church, offered the invocation. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of July 24, 1967 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Vivian Walters, President, and Elizabeth Steer, Treasurer, of WOWS "Weight Over Waist Surplus" weight reducing club, were in attendance to present an identification sign for Grandview Park. Mayor Cohen thanked the ladies for their contribution of this sign to the City, noting that it was the first identification sign for the City's parks. Mr. Poss stated to the Council that the agenda for the evening included a proposed ordinance rezoning property at 6500 Osseo Road to R -B (Residence- Business) for a second reading, but that due to the fact that only three members of the Council were present, a quorum was not present for the enactment of ordinances. He further recommended that the second reading of the ordinance be tabled. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to table the second reading of the ordinance rezoning property at 6504 Osseo Road to R -B. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by john Leary and seconded b Howard Heck to approve the Y pp final plat of "Northtown Plaza Second Addition ", and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the same. Motion carried unanimously. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved i Its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 67 -24B RESOLUTION PRO VIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ET SU A CT NO, 1967.46 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. 67 -249 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC ON PROPOSED MHUM a mp , Imam 1Q. 1967 -48 .»1_ 2`7 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 Howe rd 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. 67 -250 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED A R 196L-49 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 Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved Its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 67 -251 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED STREET GRADING, BASE & SURFACING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1967-SO 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. 67-252 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CUB§ & GEM jM0=hZNT EMCI NQ, 196 - 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 john Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 67 -253 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SIQLtM WaR, 1967 -52 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. -2- L 279 Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 67 -254 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1967 -48, WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROTECT NO. 1967 -49, STREET GRADING, BASE & SURFACING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1967 -50, CURB & GUTTER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1967 -51, AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1967 -52, AND DIRECTING AMRTI§E hZXj FOR S 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. Mr. Poss then related the history behind a performance bond out- standing in the amount of $20, 000, to guarantee the site improvements on the N.S.P. North Service Center at 4501 68th Avenue North. He noted that the site improvements agreed upon prior to construction of the Service Center had been substantially completed, and he recommended to the Council that the performance bond be released. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck that the City Manager is authorized to release the performance bond in the amount of $20, 000 held by the City to guarantee site improvements on the property at 4501 68th Avenue North. Motion carried unanimously. The Council then considered Application No. 67039, submitted by Lawrence Sign Company on behalf of Northern States Power. The application requested permission to erect a freestanding sign on the B -3 zoned property at 4501 68th Avenue North, the location of Northern States Power's North Service Center. A representative of Lawrence Sign Company was present to discuss the proposed sign with the Council. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck that approval be granted to a freestanding sign on the property at 4501 68th Avenue North with the following conditions and stipulations: 1. that the sign be installed at the position indicated on the plans submitted; 2. that the sign be non - flashing; 3. that the sign not exceed 16 feet in height 4. that the area of the sign not exceed 36 square feet in area; I the reason for e th granting of this variance being that the existing zoning regulations do not provide for this commonly accepted type of signery and therefore, the imposition of these regulations with regard to this property would be an undue hardship on the property owner. Motion carried unanimously. The second Planning Commission application to be considered was Application No. 67041 submitted by Twila Donley, requesting a variance to permit the erection of a freestanding sign on the property at 6045 Osseo Road, presently zoned R -B and being used as a beauty shop. Mr. Donley was present to discuss the requests with the Council. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary that approval be granted to a freestanding sign on the property at 6045 Osseo Road provided that it meet the following conditions and stipulations: 1. that the area of the sign be no greater than 36 square feet; 2. that the sign be set back from the Osseo Road right -of -way line, a minimum of ten feet; -3- 281 3, that the overall height of this sign be no greater than 8 feet; 4. that the sign be kept away from 61st Avenue by placing a sign in line with the north side of the building on the property; 5. that the sign be non - flashing; 6. that the ground mounted lights proposed to provide exterior Illumination to the sign be positioned so as to prohibit direct rays of light from these lights, causing glare on either 61st Avenue or Osseo Road; the reason for the granting of this variance being that the existing zoning regulations do not provide for this commonly accepted type of signery, and therefore, the imposition of these regulations with regard to this property would be an undue hardship to the property owner. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to table action on the request of Brookdale Chrysler /Plymouth for a Class "A" Automobile Dealers License until the Council meeting of August 14, 1967. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by john Leary to approve the following licenses: Food Establishment cease Humboldt Dairy 1500 55th Avenue North Food Vendino License Servamation - Twin Cities 6801 Osseo Road Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Poss then discussed with the Council the proposed resolution which would amend the rates and fees for the use of, and connection to, the sanity sewer s ystem o f the sanitary Y City f Brooklyn enter, tY C noting tirig that the resolution was prepared only for the Council's information at this time, as a public hearing is required prior to actual adoption of a revised rate schedule. Both Mayor Cohen and Councilman Leary commented on the spirit of municipal cooperation which had evolved during the negotiations of sewer rates with the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis -St. Paul Sanitary District which had resulted in the provision of lower sewage rates to the surburban areas. Motion by John Leary and seconded Howa k o es by rd Heck t foolish August 21, 1967 as the date of li Pub c hearing to consider the adoption of the revised sewage rate. Motion carried unanimously. W. Poss discussed with the Council the draft ordinance relating to junk vehicles with the Council, again noting that the absence of a fourth Councilman would require the deferment of consideration of this proposed ordinance until the Council meeting of August 21, 1967. The final item of discussion was with relation to a possible apartment development in the p vicinity of 73rd and Camden Avenues N within labia Brooks Y n Park Mr. Poss stated that a certain apartment developer had approached P PPS him with the request that storm sewerage for the apartment property within Brooklyn Park be allowed to pass through Brooklyn Center, with the offer of the developer to install and dedicate such storm sewer to the Ci ty of Brooklyn Center, Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve, in principle, the inclusion into the e Brooklyn Center storm sewer system of the proposed ten acre apartment development within Brooklyn Park on two conditions: 1 that the O t of Nation of i CQS ink additional storm sewerage g for this property be born by the developer of the property within Brooklyn Park and that the finished storm sewer be givsst to , the City of Brooklyn Center; -4- 283 (2) that the City Engineer and City Manager satisfy themselves that our storm sewerage system is capable of accepting the additional drainage which will result from the addition of these ten acres of land within Brooklyn Park, without detriment to the City of Brooklyn Center. Motion carried unanimously. Maur Cohen announced that he had received a $225 refund from the City's contribution to the Metropolitan Transit Commission. Mr. Pose stated that, due to an expected heavy agenda on August 21st, he had scheduled a Council meeting for August 14th. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck that the meeting be adjourned. Motion canted unanimously. The City Council meeting adjourned at 9:12 P.M. c f , Clerk Mayor -5-