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Home My WebLink About1968 12-09 CCM Regular Session 213 Minutes of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center In the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota December 9, 1968 The City Council met in regular session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7 :33 P. M. Roll Call: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Also present were; D, G, Poss,, Paul Holmlund, Charles Van Eeckhout, Richard Schaeffer, Jerry Dulgar, Thomas O'Hehir and Robert Haarman, Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the minutes of the November 25, 1968 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously, The Council and City Manager then discussed the matter of retaining an architect for the community center complex. Mr. Robert Pierce of The Cerny Associates, Inc. was present to answer questions, Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute an agreement commissioning The Cerny Associates, Inc. as architects for the community center on the condition that the agreement as submitted by The Cerny Associates, Inc, to be altered to include construction of cardboard models and preparation of a rendering of the proposed complex all to be included in the quoted basic fee. 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. 68063 submitted by Mrs. Mildred Grosser requesting preliminary plat approval, The City Manager reviewed the application for the Council. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to approve Application No, 68063. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously, Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption; RESOLUTION NO. 68-278 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF .TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT NOTES .. , 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 Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard; and the following` voted against the same: none, where- upon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68 -219 RESOLUTION RENEWING AND EXTENDING CONTRACT WITH HENNEPIN COTNTY RELIEF BOARD _.._._...,_N ... �. _.... , 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 a Howard Heck and Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same; none, wherimpon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. ,.i_ 215 Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68 -280 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1968L FUND BUGET The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolutuion 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. Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68 -281 RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 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. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to accept the City Manager's report that all obligations have been met and to therefor authorize release of the site improvement performance bond in the amount of $4..900. 00 to Diversified Developers for the Harrington portion of the Hi -Crest Square Addition. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg,- Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Earl Rydberg to authorize the City Manager to create an additional labor classification in the Public Utilities Division of the Public Works Department. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were; none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the investment made by the Fire Relief Association as set forth in a letter from the association dated November 21, 1968. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Hack and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Notion carried unanimously. The meeting recessed at 9 :08 P. Iii, and resumed at 9 :23 P.M. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to declare a first reading on the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 34 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES ENTITLED "INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION" AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 34 - "SICQN ORDINANCE" Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimous!-., It was requested that the City Manager draft a resolution setting forth the reasons for repealing the Industrial Commission provisions. Member John Leary introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption; ORDINANCE NO. 68 -18 -2- H7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 BY THE DELETION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM SECTION 35 -1200 AND THE ADDITION O F THE SAME PROPERTY TO SECT, ION 35 -1140 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Section 35 -1200 (Industrial Park District- I -1) is hereby amended by the deletion of the following: (Outlots A and B Twin Cities Interchange Park Addition), Section 2: Section 35 -1140 (Multiple Family Residence District R -5) is hereby amended by the addition of the following: Outlots A and B,, Twin Cities Interchange Park Addition. Section 3: This ordinance shall be effective after its adoption and 30 days following its legal publication. Adapted this 9th day of December, 1968. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance 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, where- upon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to approve the following licenses: Christmas Tree Sales License Willis P. Almondinger 69th & Indiana Ave. No. Floyd Newcomb 6837 Osseo Road David Eggert 5040 Osseo Road Radtke Tree Farm Shopper's City (63rd & Osseo Road) Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously, Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by john Leary to authorize the City Manager to retain Carl Bolander and Co. to drive two test piles for $1,050.00 on the site of the ro osed No. 3 water tower. Voting in favor p p g were• it Ph fp Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Council then discussed the scheduling of public hearings for the 1969 improvement projects. The City Manager then reported to the Council on the tentative sale of City -owned property near 69th and Dupont Avenue North to Anoka - Hennepin District ##11. The City Manager reported that he was preparing an ordinance accomplishing the sale as was required e p p uir d b the it Charter and that h.. 9' q y City h had been working to Delp the Little League to relocate their baseball diamond which is on the present site. The City Manager and Council then discussed the problems that have arisen because of the operation of snowmobiles in the community. The Council directed the City Manager to research the subject for possible enactment of an ordinance regulating the operation of snowmobiles in the community. Mayor Cohen then reported to the Council on the Metro Section of the League's proposals for government structure in the metropolitan area. -3- 219 Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68-282 RESOLUTION ENDO ISING METROPOLITAN SECTION OF LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA ML NICIPALITIES POSITION ON THE MATTER OF METROPOLITAN GOIERNMENT STRUCTURE 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. The City Manager and Council then discussed the retaining of an architect for the remainder of the capital improvements program, the scheduling of the program, the creation of a building Committee which it was decided would consist of the Council as a whole, and the possibility of creating an advisory committee to assist the building committee. The City Manager then reported on his negotiations to acquire land for the civic center complex. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Earl Rydberg to adjourn the meeting, Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none, 111 otion carried unanimously. The City Council meeting adjourned at 12;09 A. M. Clerk Mayor i -4-