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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963 08-12 CCM Regular Session 167 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minle Rota i r rry..r.rr r r August 12, 1963 The Village Council met in regular session and was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Howard Heck at 7 :30 P.M. Roll Call: Mayor Pro Tem , Howard Heck, Clerk Henry Dorff,, Trustee John Leary. Absent were Mayor Gordon Erickson and Trustee Phil Cohen. The Rev. Paul Swedberg gave the invocation for the Council Meeting. Motion by Henry Dorff and seconded by John Leary to approve the minutes of the Council meeting of Aug. 5, 1963 as corrected. Motion carried. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Henry Dorff to accept the resignation of Wayne Dale as a laborer for the Park Department and to appoint Herbert P. Dahmen as a Park Department laborer at a wage of $2.20 per hour. Motion carried. The bills having been audited, motion was made by Henry Dorff and seconded econdsd by John Leary order payment of the bills set forth in the schedule Y attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Motion carried. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Henry Dorff to approve the following license: Garbgge & Rubbish Hauling License Twin City Disposal Service Company 1023 N.E. Marshall St. Motion carried. Mayor Gordon Erickson and Phil Cohen arrived at the meeting at 7:45 P. M. The public hearing for sidewalk improvement 1963 -23 which was continued from July 29, 1963 was reopened for discussion. The village engineer reported that the new owner of property located at 3319 62nd Ave.. was not in favor of the improvement. The Village Council also accepted the written request of William Sweigert that his name be removed for the petition. After discussion by the Village Council member Phil Cohen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION DENYING APPROVAL OF SIDEVVALK IMPROVEMENT 1963 -23 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota as follows: 1. It is hereby determined that owners of more than 50% of the assessable property do not favor the improvement. 2. The petition for the improvement is hereby denied. 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, Howard Heck, Phil Cohen, and John Leary and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. -1- 169 Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved Its adoption: RESOLUTION DENYING REZONING APPLICATION WHEREAS, S.G. Pearson and the Estate of Hugo Pearson, deceased, represented by executors of the said estate, to -wit, S.G. Pearson, John A. Ballord and Calvin Hanson have made zoning application #63057 which application contains the request that: 1. "That part of Lot 2 lying easterly of a line running north from the northwest corner of Lot 1 and parallel with the line of Osseo Road ". be rezoned from R -1 to B -3; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the Village of Brooklyn Center, on August 1, 1963 held a hearing on application #63057 and recommended to the Council that the application be denied; WHEREAS, the Council has determined: 1. That the area bounded on the north by the proposed Interstate Highway, and on the South 63rd Avenue North and on the east by by Osseo Road and on the west by the village limits is a residential neighborhood, and 2. That the described neighborhood is occupied exclusively by resident- ial (R -1) uses; and 3. That the presence of a commercial use at the applicant's above described site would change the residential character of the neighborhood; and 4. That a rezoning of the applicant's above described lot would introduce into this residential neighborhood a wholly inconsistent land use and would constitute ,4n iproper zoning, NOW, THEREFORE, having considered each of the grounds mentioned in 1 through 4 above it is; RESOLVED, to deny the request of S. G. Pearson and the Estate of Hugo Pearson, deceased, represented by executors of the said estate, to -wit, S. G. Pearson, John A. Ballord and Calvin Hanson for rezoning of "That part of Lot 2 lying easterly of a line running north from the northwest corner of Lot 1 and parallel with a line of Osseo Road" be rezone: from R -1 to B -3; The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Phil Cohen and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Henry Dorff, Howard Heck, Phil Cohen and John Leary 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 DENYIKQ ARPLICATION FOR SPECIAL U PERM WHEREAS, S. G. Pearson and the Estate of Hugo Pearson, deceased, represented by executors of the said estate, to -wit, S. G. Pearson, John A. Ballord and Calvin Hanson have made zoning application #63057 which application contains the request that with respect to: 1. "That part of lot 2 lying easterly of a line running north from the northwest corner of Lot 1 and parallel with the line of Osseo Road :, a Special Use Permit be granted allowing the use of this property for a gasoline service sa'aon; and WHEREAS, the Village Council has denied this applicants request -2- _(_ 7 for rezoning of the said property from R -1 to B -3; and WHEREAS, a gasoline service station is not a permitted Special Use in an R -1 district, RESOLVED, that applicants request for a Special Use Permit allowing a gasoline service station on the above described property be denied. 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, Howard Heck, Phil Cohen and john Leary and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Howard Heck to uphold the action of the Planning Commission and deny application #63050 submitted by R. C. Ernst for a variance on lot sizes for the following reasons: 1. joining tracts A & B would bring the lot size into harmony with other lots on the lake. 2. The denial of this request would be compatible within intent of Section 35 -601 paragraph 2. 3. This lot can then conform to other lots that will be created in the undeveloped part of the area. Motion carried. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the final plat of Brookdale Manor Second Addition. Motion carried. The Village Council discussed a proposal to post reduce speed limits on alleys in Brooklyn Center. The matter was referred to the village attorney for the preparation of an ordinance amendment. The Village Council discusser the requirements of the ordinance concerning visibility at street intersections. No action was taken pending an opportunity for the council to study the matter further. Motion by Henry Dorff and seconded by Howard Heck to adjourn. The Village Council adjourned at 11;10 P.M. Motion carried. 9- e � Mayor Clerk