HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965 11-08 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
November 8, 1965
The Village Council met in regular session and was called to order
by Mayor Gordon Erickson at 7 :30 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, T.L. Willard, M.R. Hyde, Charles Schneider and Chief O'Hehir.
Reverend Henry Ramus of Brook Park Baptist Church offered the
invocation.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by john Leary to approve the
minutes of the November 1, 1955 Council Meeting as recorded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the
minutes of the November 2, 1965 Council Meeting as recorded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Member john Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 65 -222
RESOLUTION APPROVING LIGHTING PLANS, SPECIAL
PROVISIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY 94
FROM 0.2 MIMS WEST OF 1. H. 152 to 58th A N N RTH
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, Earl Simons, john Leary and Howard Heck,
and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.
Trustee Phil Cohen arrived at the meeting at 7 :40 P. M.
Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 65 -223
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR THREE POLICE
PATROL CARS____
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, Earl Simons, Howard Heck and
John Leary, 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 -224
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR TWO (2) 27, 500 G. V. W. DUMP
TRUCKS -- ONE (1) CAB & CHASSIS ONLY, ONE (1) CAB & CHASSIS
E DIPPED WITH DjjMP BOX & FRONT E D LQADER
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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.
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Member john Leary appointed Mr. Tern Lindstrom of 2800 O'Henry Rd.
to serve on the Industrial Development Commission.
Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to accept the
resignation of Patrolman Paul Felegy, effective November 21, 1965. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by john Leary to accept the
recommendation of the Administrator and make the following appointments as
part -time custodians for the Brooklyn Center Library at $2.20 per hour:
Maurice Peterson
Dale Haglund
Donald Axelson
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to accept the
recommendation of the Administrator and make the following appointments as
Teen -club supervisors at $2.50 per hour, effective October 2 5, 1965 and to
expire November 30, 1965:
Glenellyn Braun
Robert Braun
Will Bartos
Jack Skala
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Phil Cohen to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Commission on Application No. 65076 submitted
by American Oil Co. and deny the applicant's request for rezoning of parcels
3329 and 3343 of Auditor's Subdivision # 310 from R-1 to B -1, and further deny
the issuance of a special use permit to allow the construction of a service
station on a portion of the aforementioned property, based on the following
considerations:
1. Such rezoning would be incompatible with the surrounding
land use, which is primarily devoted to single family dwellings.
2. This request is not in accordance with comprehensive planning
proposals for the area.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by 'Phil Cohen and seconded by Earl Simons to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Commission on Application No. 65084 submitted
by Ice Services, Inc. and grant a special use permit to allow the sale of ice
from a machine on the premises of a service station at 6245 Osseo Road, provided,
however, that the following conditions shill be met:
1. The special use permit shall expire two years from the date
of Council approval;
2. The machine shall be 3 -1/2 feet wide, 8 feet long, and 6 -1/2
feet high or smaller.
3. The machine shall be coin operated, and not a walk -in.
4. The ice machine shall be 64 feet from the east property line
on the grassy area between the tarred surface of the service
station property and the Lynbrook Shopping Center property to the
south.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Simons to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Commission on Application No. 65087 submitted
by Walter Colvin and amend the previous variance granted for the property at
6500 Lyndale Avenue North (Parcel 1800, Auditor's Subdivision # 310) for a free-
standing sign to allow a sign with 250 square feet rather than the 132 square
feet previously granted and to further allow a temporary entrance sign, 2 feet
x 12 feet, to be installed on the property, provided, however, that the temporary
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sign shall be removed no later than July 1, 1966. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Phil Cohen to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Commission on Application No. 65089 submitted
by the Susses Company in behalf of James Gustafson and grant a variance from
Section 35 -401 and 35 -402 to allow the construction of an attached garage,
3 feet 3 inches from the north property line, at 6124 Lee Avenue North (Lot 10,
Block 2, Wangstad's Brooklyn Terrace 2nd Addition). Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Earl Simons and seconded by Howard Heck to uphold the
recommendation of the Planning Commission on Application No. 65090 submitted
by Henning Peterson and approve the preliminary plat of Halek's 5th Addition,
provided, however, that the existing house and garage are to be located on a
single parcel within the plat and that these structures meet the conditions of
the platting and zoning ordinances. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Earl Simons to uphold the
recommendation of the Planning Commission on Application No. 65091 submitted
by Macey Sign Co. and grant a variance from Section 35 -330 of the Village
Ordinance to permit a free - standing sign 8 feet from the Osseo Road right -of -way
and 40 feet south (along the right -of -way) of the 22 foot wide driveway entering
6215 Osseo Road (Lot 1, Block 1, Ewing Lane Addition), said variance to meet
the following conditions:
1. The sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in area on
each of the two sides.
2. The greatest height of this sign shall not exceed 12
feet above the centerline grade of Osseo Road at this
point (centerline grade equals 861.00 feet above sea
level or 873 feet above sea level.
3. There shall be no sign message on the sign structure
between 861 feet above sea level and 868 feet above sea
level (between 0 and 7 feet above centerline grade).
4. The illumination shall be from ground mounted lights
near the sign which do not interfer with the safe use of the
adjacent roadway.
Motion carried unanimously.
Member Phil Cohen introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 65 -225
RESOLUTION TABLING APPLICATION # 65092 AND
PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGARDINQ FIZRTHER CONS=RATIQN gF THE SUBJEC
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, Earl Simons, Howard Heck and
John Leary 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. 65226
RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO M. H. D. MAINTENANCE
A LEE N N 799 -R
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.
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Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 65-227
RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 65 -216
APPROVING 1966 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING A LEVY
THE FOR
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 Phil Cohen introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 6S -228
RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 6S -217
STABL S ING 1966 BUDGET APPROPRIAT O
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 Phil Cohen left the meeting at 11:26 P.M.
Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to instruct the
Village Administrator to initiate discussions and other actions necessary to
arrive at a point of decision pertaining to the acquisition of the property located
at 65th and Dupont Avenues North. Motion carried unanimously.
The bills having been audited, Earl Simons moved and Howard Heck
seconded to order paid the bills set forth in the schedule dated November 8, 1965,
and filed in the permanent record book. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by john Leary to approve the
following licenses:
Electrical License
Nordquist Sign Company 312 W. Lake St.
I1eating License
Comfort Heating A/C Company 2531 Marshall St. N. E.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Earl Simons and seconded by Howard Heck to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously. The Village Council adjourned at 11:35 P.M.
Mayor
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Clerk
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