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Home My WebLink About1965 08-09 CCM Regular Session 149 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota August 9, 1965 The Village Council met in regular session and was called to order by Mayor Gordon Erickson at 7 :30 P. M. Roll Cali: Present were Gordon Erickson, Phil Cohen, Earl Simons and Howard Heck. Absent: John Leary. Also present were A. J. Lee, D. G. Poss, T. L. Hadd, T. L. Willard and Phil Orthun. Motion by Earl Simons and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the minutes of the August 2, 1965 Council meeting as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. Member John Leary entered the meeting at 7 :35 P. M. Member Phil Cohen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 65 -143 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GRADING AND SURFACING ON T. H. 94 BETWEEN COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 18 TO T. H. 152 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, Phil Cohen, John Leary, Earl Simons and Howard Heck, and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 65 -144 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR FENCING ON T. H. 94 BETWEEN COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 18 TOT. H. 152 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, Phil Cohen, John Leary, Earl Simons and Howard Heck, 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. 65 -145 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIAL. PROVISIONS FOR SIGNING ON T. H. 94 BETWEEN COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 18 TO T. H. 152 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, John Leary, Earl Simons and Howard Heck, and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. -1- 1�1 Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 65 -146 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TERMS FOR CONVEYANCE OF DALLAS ROAD STREET RIGHT OF WAY FROM MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY TO'VIU&GE OF BROOKLYN CENTER 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, Phil Cohen, John Leary, Earl Simons and Howard Heck, 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. 65 -147 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO WRITE- OFF . UNCOLLECTIBLE CHECKS 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, Phil Cohen, john Leary, Earl Simons and Howard Heck, and the following voted against the same; None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Earl Simons introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 65 -148 RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 1965 GENERAL FUND BUDGET 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, john Leary, Earl Simons and Howard Heck, 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. 65 --149 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED STREET SURFACING IMPROVEMENT NO'S. 1965 -30, 31 & 32 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, Phil Cohen, John Leary, Earl Simons 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 Earl Simons to authorize the Village Engineer to release the development bond on Elsen's City View Addition. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to instruct the Village Administrator to inform personnel on the League staff that the Village Council has no objection to their meeting with the Charter Commission. Motion carried unanimously. -2- 153 Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Howard Heck to accept the recommendation of the Village Administrator and appoint Harley Gunderson as a part -time Liquor Store employee at a salary of $1.50 per hour, effective July 27, ..19`65. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by john Leary to approve the following licenses: Electrical Licenses Gumbold Electric Company 725 West 7th Street, St. Paul Mergens Electric Company 214 South Minnetonka Ave., Wayzata Plumbers' Licenses Hovde Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 2222 Edgewood Avenue, Mpls. Cigarette Licenses Brookdale Motors 2500 County Road 10, Mpls. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of proposed Storm Sewer Improvement Project No. 1965 -29. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing on the proposed improvement showing two weeks publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on August 4, 1965, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The Mayor then called upon all property owners present to present arguments either for or against the proposed improvement. After hearing and considering all objections, and the property owners appearing in favor of said improvement, member john Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 65 -150 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1965 -29 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, Phil Cohen, john Leary, Earl Simons and Howard Heck, and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Phil Cohen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 65 -151 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND APPROVING CONTRACT FORM 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, john Leary, Earl Simons and Howard Heck, 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 accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission on Application #65054 and deny the request of Robert L. Johnson for the rezoning of Parcel No. 3675, Auditor's Subdivision No. 218, for the reason that the application was withdrawn by the applicant. Motion carried unanimously. -3- Motion by john Leary and seconded by Phil Cohen to grant a special use permit fora special home pccupation to Martin Paulet as requested in Application #65052, said permit being granted for the following reasons, and subject to the following conditions: 1. The Council recognizes the peculiarities of the lot and the structures located thereon as regards their relation with surrounding structures. 2. The Council determines that there are special conditions surrounding the proposed business: a. A very low number of retail customers. b. The stock in trade to be stored in the garage is partially involved with the services rendered by the applicant. C. The premises would be used for business for a limited period of time each day. d. The business is intended to provide services to specific individuals rather than attempting to draw on the public as a whole. 3. The exterior of the garage shall not be altered so as to change its appearance as a private garage. 4, Any and all signs displayed on the premises must comply with the Village sign ordinance. 5. The special use permit shall run for a period of five years from the date of approval by the Council, and shall be issued to the applicant personally and shall not be transferable. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Howard Heck to reject the recommendation of the Planning Commission on Application #65055 submitted by Curtis Erickson and grant the applicant a variance from Section 35 -401 to allow construction of a 20 x 22 foot garage on the property located at 4821 Twin Lake Avenue , on the ground that denial would create a particular hardship due to the presence of a utilities easement crossing the front yard of the property diagonally. The variance shall be subject to the following conditions 1. The main garage doors shall face south. 2. The 22 foot long sides shall be parallel to the front property line. 3. The southwest corner of the garage shall touch the east edge of the utilities easement. 4. The north side of the garage shall be 3 feet from the north property line. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by john Leary to uphold the action of the Planning Commission on Application #65056 submitted by Ralph Ditzler and grant a variance from Section 35 -310 to allow the construction of a garage 22' x 102' on the property at 207 65th Avenue North, conditioned upon agreement that the garage as built will be restricted to use by the tenants of Building #207 only. Motion carried unanimously. -4- Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Earl Simons to uphold the action of the Planning Commission on Application #65058 submitted by Walter Syverts, and grant a variance from the required side yard setbacks of Section 35 -401 for the property at 5557 Logan Avenue North, and allow a 15 foot set- back from the street right -of -way. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission on Application #65059 submitted by Richard Gardner and grant a variance from the required rear yard setback of Section 35 -401 to allow construction of a garage 3 feet from the east property line of the property located at 6018 Halifax Avenue North. Motion carried unanimously. The bills having been audited, Earl Simons moved and Phil Cohen seconded to order paid the bills set fortes'. in the schedule dated August 9, 1965 and filed in the permanent record book. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Earl Simons to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Village Council adjourned at 12:05 A. M. J May r C lerk i i ' i I I j i i i � -5-