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Home My WebLink About1965 04-12 CCM Regular Session Minutes of the Proceedings of the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota , April 12, 1965 The Village Council met in regular session and wad called to order by Mayor Gordon Erickson at 7 :30 P. M. Roll Call: Present were Mayor Gordon Erickson, John Leary, Earl Simons, Howard Heck and Phil Cohen. Also present were A. J. Lee, D. G. Poss, P. W. Holmlund, T. W. Willard, M. R. Hyde, Donald Stark, Jean Murphey and Reverend Bremer of Harron Methodist Church. Reverend Bremer offered the invocation. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by John Leary to approve the minutes of the April 5, Council meeting as recorded. Motion carried unanimously. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 65 -48 RESOLUTION APPROVING BROOKDALE CENTER, STAGE 2 BUILDING PERMIT 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, Howard Heck, Phil Cohen, John Leary and Earl Simons 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 NO. 66-49 RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Earl Simons and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Howard Heck, Phil Cohen, John Leary and Earl Simons and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding Application #65008 submitted by M & E Realty Company and approve the following: I. Rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Ewing Lane Addition, from R -1 to B-2. 2. Grant a variance from Section 35 -704 permitting 164 car spaces of off - street parking instead of 182 spaces. 3. Approve the site plan and parking arrangement provided all the parallel parking spaces adjacent to and south of the Osseo Road access and one space directly north -1- c7 of the access shall be eliminated from the plan, and the green strip along Osseo Road shall be 20' wide. 4. Approve the construction plans for a commercial building with 20,120 square feet of gross floor area with the architectural plans being subject to final approval by the Building Inspector. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Earl Simons to uphold the action of the Planning Commission and approve Application #65010 submitted by Shoppers' City for a variance from Section 35 -410 to per - mit the operation of a Garden Store in the parking area south of the main entrance. Operation of the Garden Store shall be discontinued July 1, 1965. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to table Application #65011 submitted by Ralph Hayward for the approval of the preliminary plat of Lundgren 3rd Addition, and direct the attorney, planner and administrative staff to make a further study of the prelim- inary plat and submit a recommendation to the Council on April 26,1965. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Howard Heck to table action on Application #65014 concerning the rezoning of Lot 1, Block 1 Greenlawn Addition, in compliance with the restraining order received on April 12, 1965, and further to instruct the attorney to represent the Village in the court action. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Phil Cohen to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve Application #65015 which was initiated by the Village Council to rezone from R -1 to R -B the property described as follows: 'That part of the north 310.19 feet of the south 334.72 feet of Lot 18, Auditors Subdivision #25, lying south of the following described property: The north 100 feet of the east 180 feet and all that part of the north 170 feet lying west of the east 180 feet of that part of Lot 18, Auditors Subdivision #25. " Motion carried unanimously. Member Phil Cohen introduced the following ordinance amend- . ment and moved its adoption: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 35 OF THE VILLAGE ORDINANCES THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: - action 1: Section 35 -815 is hereby amended by adding thereto; That part of the north 310. 19 feet of the south 330.72 feet of Lot 18, Auditors Subdivision No.. 25, lying south of the following described property: The north 100 feet of the east 180 feet and all that part of thef north 170 feet lying west of the east 180 feet of Lot 18, Auditors Subdivision No. 25. Section 2. This ordinance amendment shall be effective from and after its publication. -2- The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance amendment was duly seconded by member john Leary and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Howard Heck, Phil Cohen, john Leary and Earl Simons and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said ordinance amendment was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by john Leary to uphold the action of the Planning Commission and approve Application #65016 sub - mitted by George Johnson for the approval of the preliminary plat of George's Terrace 3rd Addition, subject to the requirements of the platting ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and secoded by Earl Simons to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny Application #65017 submitted by L. W. Samuelson. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Phil Cohen to uphold the action of the Planning Commission on Application #65020 submitted by Cass Screw Machinery Company, and approve the plans for an addition to the building at 4748 France Avenue North and to advise the owner that the parking lot must be improved in accordance with the Village ordinances, and that the issuance of a building permit is contingent upon the execution of a Performance Agreement for site improvements. Motion carried unani- mously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Howard Heck to uphold the action of the Planning Commission and approve Application #65019 submitted by Dayton Development Company and grant a special use permit for a Drive -In Restaurant -at 5601 Xerxes Avenue North, with the detailed construction plans 'being subject to final approval by the Building Inspector. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Simons to uphold the action of the Planning Commission regarding Application #65025 sub- mitted by Richard Kauffman and approve the following: I . Grant a variance from Section 15 -104 to permit a 150' x 102' lot to be divided into two 75' x 102' lots. 2. Grant a variance from Section 15 -106 to permit a lot to be less than 110' in depth. 3. Grant a variance from Section 35 -401 (2) to permit a front yard setback of 35 feet. 4. Grant a variance from Section 35 -401 to permit a lot area of 7,650 square feet. The foregoing variances are approved on the condition that an old shed is removed from the lot and the existing garage is relocated in conform- ance with ordinance requirements. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to defer action on Planning Commission Application #65013 until the Planning Commission has submitted a new report to the Council. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Phil Cohen to approve the first reading of an amendment to rezone Lot 1, Block 1, Ewing Lane Addi- tion from R -1 to 8 -2 zoning. Motion carried unanimously. -3- The bills having been audited, Earl Simons moved and Howard Heck seconded to order paid the bills set forth in the schedule dated April 12, 1965 and filed in the permanent register book. Motion carried unanimously, Member john Leary announced the reappointment of Ray Johnson and Thomas Harty to the Industrial Development Commission. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by john Leary to approve the following licenses; Cesspool Cleaners' Licenses Roto- Rooter Company 2231 Edgewood Avenue Electrical Licenses Ace Electric Company 3018 27th Avenue South John Christianson Electric Co. 1315 East Lake Street Honeywell, Inc. 415 East 27th Street Killmer Electric Company 332 Central Avenue, Osseo, Minn. LeRoy Signs, Inc. 3101 North 2nd Street William Muska Electric Co. 700 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, Minn. Neslund Electric Company 2418 Riverside Avenue Northside Electric Company 1109 West Broadway Reliable Electric Company 316 Bryant Avenue North Robbinsdale Electric Company 3754 West Broadway Sallblad Electric Company 1816 Emerson Avenue North Samsel Electric Company 320 Vest 42nd Street Seestrom Electric Company 4625 Williston Road, Minnetonka Service Station Licenses Bill West Pure (ail 5700 North Lilac Drive Heati ng Licenses Modern Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. 1007 Main Street N.E. Plumbers' Licenses Berghorst Plumbing & Heating Co. 1408 Coon Rapids Blvd., Highway 10 Buchman Plumbing Company 3035 Lyndale Avenue South Heights Plumbing Company 4216 Central Avenue N. E. McLellan Plumbing Company 5301 Hampshire Avenue North Well Licenses Torgerson' Well Company, Inc. Delano, Minnesota, Route 2 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Earl Simons to instruct the Administrator and Engineer to draft a resolution authorizing the pay- ment of a claim of Mr. and Mrs. Olelar for sewer repair and to submit the resolution at the meeting of April 19, 1965. Motion carried unani- mously. -4- Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by john Leary to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Village Council adjourned at 11;50 P. M. M yor Clerk -5-