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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 05-20 CCM Special Session r 81 Minutes of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center In the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota May 20, 1968 The City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7:18 P. M. Roll Call; Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard (arrived at 8 :18 P. M.). Also present were: D. G. Poss, Paul Holmlund, Charles VanEeckhout, Richard Schieffer, Jerry Dulgar and Thomas O' Hehir. Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by John Leary to approve the minutes of the May 13, 1968 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg to approve the minutes of the April 15, 1968 meeting as corrected. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68 -115 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1968 -39, SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1968 -40, AND STREET SURFACING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1968 -41, AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 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 Rydberg and Howard Heck; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Earl Rydberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68 -116 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET SURFACING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS NO. 1968 - 70 9, 17, 25, 30, 32, 36, 38 & 41 AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (CONTRACT 1968 -E) 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 Rydberg 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. 68 -117 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK (CONTRACTED BY CITY) -1- 79 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 Rydberg, 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. 68 -118 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 72 - 5/8 x 3/4 WATER METERS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Earl Rydberg, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg 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. 68 -119 RESOLUTION DENYING APPLICATION NO. 68019 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, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Earl Rydberg to approve the following licenses: B_,1c o License Brooklyn Center Jaycees 58th & Xerxes Avenue North Food Establishment License Kentucky Fried Chicken 5512 Osseo Road Gas Piping License Nielsen Gas Heat 2916 East 38th Street Thomas Air Conditioning 815 - 14th Avenue S.E. Heating License Jerry Baer Heating Company 3024 - 4,th Avenue South Vent & Canopy Inc, 100 North 1st Street Itinerant Food Establishment Brooklyn Center Lions Club 55th & Russell Avenue North Well Drilling License Gilbert Mork Well Company 9025 - 36th Avenue North _Garbage Hauling License W. & W. Company 1600 Oregon Avenue Mengelkoch Company 119 - 14th Street N.E. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. The City Manager informed the Council that he had been approached by the owners of that property lying west of Russell Avenue extended and bounded on the north and south by City -owned Lions Park with an offer to sell -2- 77 that property to the City. He related that the owners had offered in writing to sell the property to the City for $700,00 Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to authorize the purchase of that part of Lot 23, Auditor's Subdivision No. 218 lying west of the east 193,36 feet thereof for $700.00 with the City to assume the unpaid special assessments on the property. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. The City Manager related to the Council the status of the proposed crossing signal to be installed at the Soo Line tracks and France Avenue North. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of proposed Storm Sewer Improvement Project No. 1968 -12. 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 May 16, 1968, 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 john Leary introuced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68 -120 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1968 -12 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 Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. It was directed to be entered in the record that Mr. James C. Anderson of 6525 Bryant Avenue North alleged that surface water from the Wiensch Development is draining into the properties facing Bryant Avenue between 65th Avenue North and 67th Avenue North. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of proposed Water Main Improvement Project No. 1968 -13. 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 May 16, 1968, which affi- davit 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. 68 -121 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO,, 1968 -13 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Earl Rydberg, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. -3- r 75 The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of proposed Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project No. 1968 -14. 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 May 16, 1968, 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 Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68 -122 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO, 1968 -14 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, EArl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of ro osed Sanitary Sewer - p p S er Im rovemer�t Pr oject No. 1968 15 r`Y P j • 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 May 16, 1968, 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 Earl Rydberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68 -123 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO, 1968 -15 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, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of proposed Water Main Improvement Project No. 1968 -37. 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 May 16, 1968, 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. 68 -124 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1968 -37 -4- L 73 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 Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, wheredpon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of proposed Street Surfacing Improvement Project No. 1968 -38. 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 May 16, 1968, 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 Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68 -125 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF STREET SURFACING ,IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO, 1968 -38 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, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The meeting recessed at 9 :15 P. M. and resumed at 9 :37 P.M. The Council next considered Planning Commission Application #67070. The City Manager reviewed the application and the Planning Commission's action thereon. The Council discussed the application and its relation to setback theory in general. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Earl Rydberg to table application #67070 until June 3, 1968 with the staff being directed to prepare information relating to setback symmetryAwith adjacent properties. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, E rl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. ',Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. The City Manager discussed the request of School District No. 286 that Humboldt: be vacated or barricaded between 59th Avenue North and 60th Avenue North so that more extensive and safe use could be made of Grandview Park by the pupils during school hours. Notion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary that the request be referred to the Engineering Department for further study and recommendation. Voting in ' Ifavor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore'', Willard. Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Theodore Willard to authorize the Brooklyn Center Fire Department to supervise the razing and burning of outbuildings on the Earle Brown Farm as a drill excercise. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg that the meeting be adjourned. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against: none, tion carried un- animously, The City Council m.eeting adjourned at 11 :15 Clefk V -5- Mayor