HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965 11-01 CCM Special Session 209
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Village
Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center
in the County of Hennepin and State of
Minnesota
November 1, 1965
The Village Council met in special session and was called to order
by Mayor Gordon Erickson at 7 :3 0 P. M.
Roll Call: Present were Mayor Gordon Erickson, John Leary, Earl
Simons and Howard Heck. Also present were A. J. Lee, D. G. Poss, T. L. Hadd,
P.W. Holmlund, M.R. Hyde and Lieutenant Lindsay.
Reverend Westberg of Brookdale Covenant Church offered the invocation.
� 1otion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to approve the
minutes of the October 25, 1965 Council Meeting as recorded. Motion carried
unanimously.
The Council discussed a proposal for forming a Citizens Narcotics
Study Committee and, after directing questions to acting Police Chief James
Lindsay regarding the problem of narcotics in Brooklyn Center, the staff was
directed to develop more information on the subject and to determine the efforts
and action of other communities in the realm of narcotics control.
Trustee Phil Cohen entered the meeting at 7 :45 P. M.
Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 65 -220
RESOLUTION STATING INTENT TO COORDINATE PARK AND OPEN
SPACE PLANNING WITH THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT
PERTAINING RE O
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member ow
H and Heck and upon vote bein g thereon, Laken th the following voted
in favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Phil Cohen, Earl Simons, John Leary 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 Phil Cohen to reject the
recommendation of the Planning Commission on Application No. 65073 submitted
by Donald C. Stark and deny the issuance of a special use permit to allow the
construction of a 2- family dwelling at 500 - 62nd Avenue North, said denial
being based on the following points:
1. The vicinity is devoted to redominantl single family usage,
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and approval of a 2- family dwelling would establish precedent which
would govern if applications for similar structures were submitted
by the property owner at 516 and 520 - 62nd Avenue North, said
parcels being of sufficient land area to also support double bungalows
or other multiple dwellings.
2. The majority of the residents of the area are not in favor of
having a double bungalow at this location.
Voting in favor of the motion: Gordon Erickson, Phil Cohen, Earl Simons and
Howard Heck, and against the same: John Leary. Motion carried.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Phil Cohen to uphold the action
of the Planning Commission on Application. No. 65081 submitted by Futterman
Corporation and approve a sign for the Northbrook Shopping Center, provided,
however, that said approval is conditioned upon compliance with the require-
ments set forth in the Planning Commission Resolution adopted October 28, 1965.
Motion carried unanimously.
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The Council discussed the Comprehensive Rezoning of Brooklyn
Center and the recommendations of the Planning Commission regarding public
hearings on the matter.
Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to recommend to
the Planning Commission that their proposed schedule of public hearings on
the Comprehensive Guide Plan and 7 ,oning Ordinance be revised to allow the
administration and Council time to review changes that have been proposed.
Motion carried unanimously.
Fire Chief Carl Anderson discussed with the Council the background
of the Fire Department's recommendation on the purchase of a 1250 g. p. m.
pumper truck.
Member Phil Cohen introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 65 -221
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR ONE 1250 G. P. M. FIRE TRUCK
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, john Leary, Phil Cohen, Earl Simons and
Howard Heck, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon
said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
The Council discussed their policy regarding the use of municipal
meeting rooms by private groups and directed the staff to prepare a revised
policy statement which would pertain to the use of the community room at the
public library.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Earl Simons to approve the
following licenses:
Electrical License
Edina Elect. Company 5145 Eden Ave South, Mpls. 24
Plumber's License
Statewide Plumbing Company 6636 Penn Ave. South
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by- Earl Simons to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously. The Village Council adjourned at 11 :55 P. M.
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Clerk
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