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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 05-20 CCM Special Session Minutes of the Proceedings of the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota May 20, 1963 The Village Council met in Special Session and was called to order by Mayor Gordon Erickson at 7 :40 P. M. I Roll Call: Mayor Gordon Erickson, Phil Cohen, Henry Dorff, Howard Heck and john Leary were present. Motion Howard Heck and seconded b Henry Dorff to approve the by Y minutes of the meeting of May 13, 1963 as recorded. Motion carried. Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved Its adoption: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATION I OF 56TH AVENUE LYING WEST OF INDIANA AVENUE AS A PUBLIC STREET WHEREAS, Albert N. Rydeen and Thomas N. Hammer have petitioned that 56 th Avenue North from Indiana Avenue North to Upper Twin Lake be vacated, and WHEREAS, Albert N. Rydeen and Thomas N. Hammer are the owners of the land abutting 56th Avenue North from Indiana Avenue North to Upper Twin Lake, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a public hearing shall be held at the Village Hall in the Village on Monday the 10th day of June 1963 at 8 :00 p.m. to hear objections if any to the vacation of the above described street and the clerk shall publish notice of the time and place of the hearing by two weeks publication in the official newspaper of the Village. 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: Gordon Erickson, Phil Cohen, Henry Dorff, Howard Heck and john Leary and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted. Member Phil Cohen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED WATER TRUNK SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT NO. 1963.1 WHEREAS, it is proposed that there be constructed an improvement consisting of the following: Water Trunk Distribution Mains on the following streets: Dupont Ave. No. from 69th Ave. No. to F.A.I. 94 Colfax Ave. No. from F. A. 1. 94 to 59th Ave. No. 59th Ave. No. from Colfax to Emerson Avenues No. Emerson Ave. No. from 59th to 55th Avenues No. 55th Avenue No. from Emerson Ave. No. to Vincent No. extended. Vincent Ave. extended from 55th Ave. extended to North Lilac Drive North Lilac Drive from Vincent Ave. to T. H. 100 -1- WHEREAS, the Village Engineer has made a preliminary report advising that said proposed improvement is feasible and that it can be constructed at an estimated cost of $447,963.46. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota as follows: 1. The Council proposes to proceed under authority granted by Chapter 398, Laws of Minnesota, 1953, as amended. 2. A public hearing on the proposed improvement shall be held at the Village Hall in the Village on Monday, the 3rd day of June 1963, at 8 :00 o' clock p.m. and the Clerk shall publish notice of the time and place of hearing by two weeks' publication in the official newspaper of the Village. 3. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvement is as follows: All lots and parcels abutting the above named streets. 4. This proposed improvement shall be designated Water Trunk System Improvement No. 1963 -1. 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: Gordon Erickson, Henry Dorff, John Leary, Howard Heck and Phil Cohen and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Henry Dorff introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION CALLING FOR PREPAYMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE 1956 AC FUND WHEREAS, under the terms of the 1956 A general obligation bonds dated April 1, 1956, the Village of Brooklyn Center may call all bonds maturing on January 1, 1968 and thereafter on January 1, 1959 or any interest payment date thereafter at a premium of 3 percent plus accrued interest if redeemed prior to January 1, 1968, and WHEREAS, by July 1, 1963 , the 1956 AC Fund will have accrued sufficient monies to redeem all outstanding 1956 A bonds of the fund due on January 1, 1968 through January 1, 1977, and WHEREAS, the redemption of such bonds will cause a substantial savings of interest expense to the Village of Brooklyn Center, and WHEREAS, there will be sufficient monies available to redeem the non- callable bonds of the 1956 AC Fund as they mature, now therefore BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Village of Brooklyn, Center give notice to the paying agent and the last known bond holders that all 1956 A bonds maturing on January 1, 1968 through January 1, 1977 are hereby called for payment as of July 1, 1953, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Clerk and the Director of Finance are hereby authorized and instructed to take whatever actions are necessary to call the bonds in the amount of $250, 000. 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: Gordon Erickson, Henry Dorff, John Leary, Howard Heck and Phil Cohen and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. -2- Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center, as follows: A. J. Lee is hereby designated as an alternate director of the Suburban Rate Authority, to serve as a representative of this municipality on the Board of Directors of the Suburban Rate Authority during the absence or disability of the director heretofore designated by this Council. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Henry Dorff , and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Henry Dorff, John Leary, Howard Heck and Phil Cohen and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted. i Member Henry Dorff introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption: I AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF LAKE DRIVE j TO EAST TWIN IAKE BOULEVARD THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 1. A new section entitled 25 -411 is hereby added to the Village Ordinances to read as follows: Section 25 -411. LAKE DRIVE - EAST TWIN LAKE BLVD. Lake Drive lying within Twin Lake IA?oods Addition within the Village of Brooklyn Center is hereby renamed, and shall hereafter be known as East Twin Lake Boulevard. 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its publication. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by member John Leary, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted In favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Henry Dorff, John Leary, Howard Heck and Phil Cohen and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said ordinance was duly passed and adopted. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Phil Cohen to approve the following licenses. Plumbing Licenses Lamb Plumbing & Heating Company 103 Washington Ave. Wenzel Plumbing & Heating Co. 1845 County Road 7, St. Paul Motion carried. The Village Council, Chairman of the Park Board, Chairman of the Industrial Development Commission, Secretary of the Industrial Development Commission and Chairman of the Planning Commission discussed at some length the formation of a Capital Long Range Improvements Committee and other possible items for a joint meeting of the various bards and commissions. It was determined that the Mayor, Chairman of the Planning Commission, Park Board, Industrial Development Commission and the Administrator should meet and prepare an Agenda for a joint meeting. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howa ck to adjourn. The Village Council adjourned at 11 :55 P. M. ayor