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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968 11-12 CCM Special Session 145 Minutes of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center In the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota November 12, 1968 The City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7 :40 P. M. Roll Call: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard (arrived at 8 :00 P, m.); Also present were: D *G. Poes, Paul Holmlund Charles Van Eeckhout, Richard Schleffer, Jerry Dulgar, jean Murphey, Thomas O'Hehir and James Merila, Motion by John Leary and seconded by Earl Rydberg to approve the minutes of the October 28, 1968 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to approve the minutes of the November 5, 1968 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to direct the staff to prepare a resolution commending the Brooklyn Center Post for its service to the community in the coverage of the capital improvements bond issue. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption; RESOLUTION 'NO. 68 -248' RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY IMPROVE- MENT NOTES The motion for the adoption of the foregoirig 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, Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to accept the City Manager's report that all obligations have been met and to therefor authorize the release of the subdivision bond in the amount of $7560.00 for Wangstads Brooklyn Terrace 3rd Addition, ' Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydb erg and Howard Heck. Voting 9 against were: none. Motion carried unaniy- mously. Motion by John Leary and seep nded by Earl Rydberg to accept the City Manager's report that all obligations have been met and to therefor authorize the release of the subdivision bond in the amount of $950.00 for Wangstads Brooklyn Terrace 4th Addition. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unani- mously. Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to accept the City Manager's report that all obligations have been met and to therefor authorize the release of the cash escrow in the amount of $25.00 for the Digatono Addition. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion# Carried unanimously, 153 The City Manager then related to the Council that the pending sale of Brooklyn Center Library to Hennepin County made it desirable to replat Northport Park Addition to Brooklyn Center, this plat having been originally commissioned by the City itself. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Earl Rydberg to authorize the replatting of Northport Park Addition. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to approve the final plat of the Nordling and Welter Addition. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, Min Leary, Earl Rydberg, and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg to approve the final plat of Ryden's 4th Addition. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Council and City Manager then discussed a November 1, 1968 letter from the Fire Underwriters Inspection Bureau informing the City that it is now entirely classified as Class 6 for fire insurance purposes. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Earl Rydberg to grant permission to the Brooklyn Center Fire Department to conduct a drill by burning a house at 65th and Aldrich Avenue. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck. Voting against were; none. Motion carried unani- mously. The Council next considered Application No. 68055 submitted by Chrysler Realty Corporation requesting site and building plan approval and special use permission for property located at 6800 Osseo Road. The City Manager reviewed the application for the Council. Attorney David Shroak and Architect Donald Wright, representatives of Chrysler Realty Corporation, discussed the application with the Council. Resi- dents of the area expressed opinions and offered comments regarding the applica- tion. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to table Application No. 68055 with the concurrence of the applicants until November 25, 1968 so that the applicants might revise their plans embodying the following: 1. The chain link gate at the 69th Avenue access and the chain link fence on the west from 69th Avenue North to the corner where the fence turns southeasterly shall be slatted; 2. The grading on the 69th Avenue North boulevard and set -babk is to slope towards 69th Avenue North; 3. The fence along 69th Avenue North shall include seven (7) brick pilasters; 4. The planting on the north and east boundaries of the property shall consist of deciduous har wood trees 6" larger in diameter, evergreen shrubs or trees at least 6' in height, and such other varieties of trees and shrubs as would be professionally recom- mended as appropriate and consistent with good landscape design and suitable for the purpose intended, all to result in a dense planting design 5. A modification of the building elevation to achieve consistency with the proposed sign ordinance. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. -2- 135 The meeting recessed at 9 :40 P. M. and resumed at 9:58 P. M. The Council next considered Application No. 67012 submitted by Center Development Co. The City Manager reviewed the application for the Council. Mr. Norman Chazin, the applicant, discussed the application with the Council. The City Manager, the Council and the applicant then discussed the boundary grading and berms along the north line of the property, noting the terms of previous approval. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Earl Rydberg to amend Appli- cation No. 67012 by approving a concept change from the previously approved lagoon to a contoured green area in the center of the complex and by approving the site and building plans for the recreation building and the pool site plan for the Four Court apartment complex at Xerxes Avenue and Northway Drive. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Council next considered Application No. 68047 submitted by Titan Group, Inc. The City Manager reviewed the application for the Council. Mr. Norberg representing the Titan Group discussed the application with the Council. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Theodore Willard to approve Application No. 68047 and permit raising the Northbrook Shopping Center sign by 7 feet, it being found that: 1. A hardship accrued to the Northbrook businesses and customers by reason of the existing sign being obscurred from certain lines of sight. 2. The conditions of the request are not generally common to other parcels of land in the sense that the subject premises is contig- uous to a highway interchange complex. 3. Approval of the request will not be detrimental to the public welfare nor to other properties. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The City Manager, the City Building Inspector and the Council then discussed the concepts of upgrading the building code in certain zoning districts. The Council then discussed Application No. 68018 submitted by Glad and Miller Construction Company. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to approve the following licenses: Christmas Tree Sales License R. John Thompson 7236 Lyndale Ave. No. Sears Roebuck and Co. 1297 Brookdale Center Cigarette License Servomation 6700 Osseo Road Ga Piping License Midland Heating 6442 Penn Ave. So. H eating Lic ense Midland Heating 6442 Pena Ave. So. Noting in favor were: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. -3- 133 The City Manager related that the Public Works Department would not be able to meet public hearing committments to complete certain street restorations before the onset of winter freeze -up, unless assistance was provided. In view of the time factor, it was recommended that equipment be rented at competitive rates to supplement the Street Division fleet. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by john Leary to authorize the City Manager to rent the necessary equipment and operators at a competitive rate in a total amount not to exceed $5, 000.00. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by john Leary that the meeting be adjourned. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard, Voting against were: none. Motion carried unani� mously. The City Council meeting adjourned at 11 :43 P. . Clerk Mayor I 4-