HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 06-24 CCM Regular Session 135
Minutes of the Proceedings of the City
Council of the City of Brooklyn Center
In the County of Hennepin and State of
Minnesota
June 24, 1968
The City Council met in regular session and was called to order
Su by
Mayor Philip Cohen a
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Roll Call: Philip Cohen, John Leary, and Theodore Willard. Also present
were: D. G. Poss, Paul Holmlund, Charles VanEeckhout, Richard Schieffer,
Richard Cihoski, Jerry Dulgar and Thomas O' Hehir.
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to approve the
minutes of the June 17, 1968 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Council then considered the awarding of a bid for Workmen's
Compensation Insurance for the City. The City Manager discussed the bids
that were received and compared them with the bids and the loss experience
of the last few years.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore vVillard to award the
bid for Workmen's Compensation Insurance to Allied Mutual Insurance Company,
William Hannay, Agent. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary and
Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
The Council discussed the reconveying of tax forfeited lands next.
The City Manager related that the property in question was recently acquired
by the City as tax forfeited land because it was adjacent to a City street and
therefore could have been used for public purposes. The City Manager went
on to say that since the City had acquired the property, the former owner of the
property, Mrs. Reese, had discovered by having her property surveyed that the
parcel of propertythe City had acquired because of tax forfeiture was never
properly combined with her property and therefore, she had not been paying
taxes on it as she had assumed she was doing. Mr. Poss said that upon checking
with the County he had determined that to make it possible for Mrs, Reese to
recover this property the City would have to reconvey it to the State and then
she could file claim for it after paying the back taxes and penalties.
Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 68 -140
RESOLUTION RECONVEYING TAX FORFEITED LAND TO THE STATE
OF MINNESOTA
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 Theodore Willard; and the
followinq voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and sdopted.
The Ccuncil and City Manager then discussed the appointment of an
official of the City to act as "Responding Official" for the new Joint and
Cooperative Agreement for Use of Police Personnel and Equipment.
Motion by john Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to designate
the City Manager as the "Responding Official" for the Joint and Cooperative
1greement for. Use of Police Personnel and Equipment. Voting in favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary and Theodore Willard, Voting against were: none.
:Motion carried unanimously.
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Releasing of sewer easements held by the City on property owned by
Velie Oldsmobile Company was considered next by the Council, The City
Manager explained that the easements were no longer needed by the City in
ax Avenue vacated now owned
that Halif Av nu had been Gated and all of the roe is n
property riY by
Velie Oldsmobile Company and the sewer on the property will be used by that
firm only. The City will have a maintenance agreement with Velie in case of
problems with the sewer in the future Mr. Poss said.
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to execute an agreement releasing the easement
on Velie Oldsmobile property located at 6700 Osseo Road. Voting In favor were:
Philip Cohen, John Leary and Theodore Willard, Voting against were: none.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Cohen then acknowledged the receipt of the 1967 audit report,
by the Council, from City Treasurer Paul Holmlund. The Council and staff then
discussed the audit report and the inclusion of the Municipal Finance Officers
Association Certificate of Conformance in the report.
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to accept the
1967 audit report and commend City Treasurer Paul Holmlund for havirig
received the Municipal Finance Officers Association Certificate of Conformance.
Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary and Theodore Willard, Voting
against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
The Council next considered the recommendation of the City Manager
and Public Works Director to increase the salary of the two rodmen employed
on the survey crew. Mr. Poss related that Mr. VanEeckhout had conducted
a survey of the pay scale of rodmen employed by other communities in the area
and had determined that Brooklyn Center's scale was considerably lower than
the other communities.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to increase
the salary of Gerald Starkey and Mel Weiler from $466.00 to $500.00 a month
effective July 1, 1968. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary and
Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
The Council and staff then considered the establishment of a policy
concerning the assessment of Brooklyn Center residents who have connected
to the Minneapolis water system and are then provided with access to City
water by Brooklyn Center. The Council determined that further deliberation
should take place when the full Council is present.
Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to confirm
the City Manager's appointment of Allen S. Lindman as acting City Manager
for the period of June 29 to July 7, 1968. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen,
John Leary and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to adjourn the
regular Council meeting. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary
and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously.
The regular Council meeting adjourned at 8 :36 P. M.
The Council made an inspection tour of the Jerry Gamble Boys Club
and witnessed the demonstration of proto type lights at Brookdale Chrysler
Plymouth after adjournment.
Clerk ayor
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