HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 10-15 CCM Regular Session 39
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Village
Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center
In the County of Hennepin and State of
Minnesota
October 15, 1962
The Village Council met in Special Session and was called to order
by Mayor Gordon Erickson at 7 :30 P. M.
Roll Call: Mayo Gordon Erickson, John Leary, Henry Dorff and Howard
Heck were present. Trustee Carl Carlson was absent.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to approve the
minutes of October 8, 1962 as recorded. Voting for the motion John Leary,
Gordon Erickson, Howard Heck. Abstaining from voting Henry Dorff. Motion
carried.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to uphold the
action of the Planning Commission and deny the petition for rezoning and a
Special Use Permit for a Dairy Queen at 6418 Osseo Road as submitted by
F. J. Voltin. Motion carried.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Henry Dorff to uphold the action
of the Planning Commission and approve application 62051 for a Special Use
Permit to build a 4 unit apartment building and 36 x 22' garage on Lot 22
except the North two feet of Garcelons Addition. Motion carried.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to uphold the action
of the Planning Commission and approve application 62050 for the approval of
the preliminary plat of George's Terrace, 1st Addition. Motion carried.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to uphold the action
of the Planning Commission and approve application 62048 for permission to
build a Little League Ball Park on Industrial zoned land at 57th and Highway
100, on the condition that access to the Ball Park shall be approved by the
County Highway Department and the Village Engineer. Motion carried.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Henry Dorff to uphold the action
of the Planning Commission and approve application 62049 requesting permission
to erect a pedestal type sign at 6837 Osseo Road for the A. & W. Drive In.
Motion carried.
Motion by Henry Dorff and seconded by Howard Heck to uphold the
action of the Planning Commission and approve application 62052 submitted
by Lloyd Malmborg requesting permission to construct a temporary greenhouse
for a period of 2 years. Motion carried.
Motion by Henry Dorff and seconded by Howard Heck to uphold the action
of the Planning Commission and approve application 62053 submitted by Wait
Wolford requesting permission to divide lots 8 and 9 of Block 2, Brooklyn Manor
Addition to create a lot 60 feet in width on the east end of the above lots
and granting a variance in the width of the lot on the condition that the new
property owner shall pay a connection charge for connection to the sanitary
sewer equal to the assessment for sanitary sewer laterals on lots in that area.
Motion carried.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to uphold the
action of the Planning Commission and approve application 62054 made by
Arlene Graves for a variance on a side yard set back of 16 feet instead of
25 feet. Motion carried.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to uphold the action
of the Planning Commission and approve application 62058 submitted by Dr. W.
N. Dudley requesting permission to erect a sign. Motion carried.
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The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for consideration of
objections to any assessments for the following improvements. Street
Surfacing Project 1962 -9, 1962 -11, 1962 -12, 1962 -14, and 1962 -27. Storm
Sewer Improvement Project 1961 -49.
The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing on
the assessments showing one weeks' publication thereof in the official
newspaper and the publication being on September 27, 1962 which affidavit was
examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file.
The Clerk produced an affidavit of mailing notices for special
assessment hearing to benefited property owners and affidavits of diligent
search upon those properties to be assessed for which no mailing addresses
could be disclosed, which affidavits were examined and found satisfactory and
ordered placed on file.
The Mayor then called upon all owners present to present their objection.
to the above assessments, after all persons desiring to speak thereon had been
heard it was determined to act on the hearing on certain assessments as
Indicated in the following motions:
Motion by Henry Dorff and seconded by Howard Heck to close the
hearing on Special Assessments for Street Surfacing Project #1962 -9 in the
amount of $2.283 per assessable foot. Motion carried.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Henry Dorff to close the hearin
on Special Assessments for Street Surfacing Project #1962 -11 in the amount
of $2.553 per assessable foot. Motion carried.
Motion by Henry Dorff and seconded by John Leary to close the hearing
on the Special'Assessments for Street Surfacing Project 1962 -12 in the amount
of $2.405 per assessable foot. Motion carried.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to close the hearing
on the Special Assessments for Street Surfacing Project #1962 -14 in the amount
of $2.774 per assessable foot. Motion carried.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Henry Dorff to close the hearing
on Special assessments for Street Surfacing Project #1962 -27 in the amount of
$2.072 per assessable foot. Motion carried.
Mo do n by Howard Heck and seconded by Henry Dorff to close the
hearing on special assessments for Storm Sewer Project #19 61 -49 in the
amount of $4.52 per 100 square feet. Motion carried.
Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR SANITARY
LATERAL NOS. 1961 -19, 1961 -26, 1961 -46, 1962 -17,
1962 -18 AND 1962 -21, AND WATER IMPROVEMENT NOS.
1961 -25, 1961 -32, 1961 -41, 1961 -47, 1962 -2, 1962 -3,
1962 -19 AND 1962 -25, AND STORM SEWER NOS. 1961 -27,
1961 -48 AND 1961 -49, AND STREET SURFACING NOS.
1960 -62, 1961 -4, 1961 -51, 1962 -10 AND 1962 -29, AND
STREET IMPROVEMENT NOS. 1960 -62, 1961 -36, 1961 -38,
1961 -52, 1962 -9, 1962 -11, 1962 -12, 1962 -14, 1962 -15
AND 1962 -27 AND SEWER CONNECTIONS AND WATER
HOOKUPS.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Village Clerk has, with the assistance of the Engineer hereto-
fore selected by this Council for such purpose, calculated the proper amounts
to be specially assessed for the improvements known as the improvements
listed above of said Village against every assessable lot, piece or parcel of
land in accordance with the provisions of law, and has prepared and filed
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with the Village Clerk tabulated statements in duplicate showing the proper
description of each and every lot, piece or parcel of land to be specially
assessed and the amount calculated against the same.
2. Notice has been duly published as required by law that this
Council would meet in regular session on Monday, September 24, 1962 and
Monday October 8, 1962, and in special session on Monday October 15,
1962, to pass on the proposed assessments.
3. Said proposed assessments have at all time s been open to inspection
and copying by all persons interested, and opportunity has been given to all
Interested persons to present their objections, if any, to such proposed
assessments, or to any item thereof.
4. This Council finds that each of the lots, pieces or parcels of
land enumerated in said proposed assessments was and is specially benefitted
by said improvements in the amount of said proposed assessment set opposite
the description of each such lot, piece or parcel of land, and that amount so
set out is hereby levied against each of the respective lots, pieces or parcels
of land therein described.
S. Such proposed assessments are adopted and confirmed, and the
sums fixed and named in said proposed assessments are affirmed, adopted
and confirmed as the proper special assessments for each of said lots, pieces
or parcels of land respectively.
6. Said assessments as adopted and confirmed shall be certified to
by the Village Clerk and filed in his office and shall thereon be and constitute
the special assessments for the payment of the above listed improvements.
7. The - amounts assessed against each lot, piece or parcel of land
shall bear interest from the date hereof until the same have been paid at the
rate of 6% per annum.
8. Such assessments shall be payable in equal installments begining
In the year 1963, payable on the 1st day of January in each year and continuing
until all of said installments shall have been paid, each installment to be
collected with taxes collectible during said year by the County Auditor.
A. Sanitary Sewer Laterals No.s 1961 -19, 1961 -26, 1961 -46, 1962 -17,
1962 -18, 1962 -21, in twenty equal annual installments, except parcels
4222, 4310 4410, 5194, 5200, Aud. Sub. #309 and 4230, 4400, 4700, "
5900, Aud. Sub #310, Project 1961 -26 shall be in 3 equal annual
installments.
B. Water Improvement Nos. 1961 -25, 1961 -32, 1961 -41, 1961 -47,
1962 -2, 1962 -3, 1962 -19, 1962 -25, in twenty equal installments.
C. Storm Sewer Nos. 1961 -27 and 1961 -48 in twenty equal annual
installments, except parcels 4410, 5194, 5200, Aud. Sub. #309
and parcels 4230 and 5900, Aud. Sub. #310, Project 1961 -27,
shall be in 3 equal annual installments.
D. Storm Sewer No. 1961 -49 in fifteen equal annual installments.
E. Street Surfacing Nos. 1960 -62, 1961 -4, 1961 -51, 1962 -10,
1962 -29 in three equal annual installments.
F. Street Improvement Nos. 1960 -62, 1961 -36, 1961 -38, 1961 -52,
1962 -9, 1962 -11, 1962 -12, 1962 -14, 1962 -15 and 1962 -27, in
five equal annual installments.
G. Sewer Connections and Water Hookups in twenty equal annual
installments.
9. The Village Clerk is here directs to make u a file in the
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office of the County Auditor of Hennepin County a certified statement of the
amount which will be due thereon the 1 st day of January in each year.
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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 , John Leary, Henry Dorff 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 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF ESCROW FUNDS
POSTED BY ALFRED DALE
WHEREAS, on January 20, 1958, Alfred Dale posted with the Village
of Brooklyn Center a cash escrow in the amount of $1,000.00 for the
purpose of guaranteeing the grading, surfacing and draining of Indiana
Avenue, also known as June Avenue, within the confines of Dale's Addition,
and
WHEREAS, $153.84 has been expended to provide drainage for the
subject Addition, and
WHEREAS, the Village of Brooklyn Center presently retains a cash
escrow balance of $846.16, and
WHEREAS, the grading and surfacing of said Indiana Avenue, also
known as June Avenue, in Dale's Addition, has since been accomplished
and it has been determined that the assessment levy for said grading and
surfacing improvement amounts to $1,099.71,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the
Village of Brooklyn Center that the $846.16 cash escrow money be transferred
from the Investment Trust fund to the 1961 A B Special Assessment fund,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the balance of the assessment obligation
In the amount of $253.55 be levied against those properties presently owned
by Mr. Alfred Dale.
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, John Leary 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 AUTHORIZING RAZING OF HOUSE ON
PARK BOARD PROP,RTY
WHEREAS, the Village of Brooklyn Center owns a dwelling located on
land acquired for park purposes and
WHEREAS said dwelling has deteriorated so that it is no longer
feasible to repair so that it may be rented.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Council of the Village of Brooklyn
Center determine that the house on park property at 4800 69th Avenue is no
longer useable and authorize the razing of the building. Bids shall be called
for the razing of the house.
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 , John Leary, Henry Dorff
and Howard Heck and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon
said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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the purchase of a cab for a Toro Tractor for a price of $515 to be financed by
the sale of Certificates of Indebtness if the general fund is unable to finance
the purchase. Motion carried.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to authorize the
hiring of the following personnel for the Recreation Department.
Lester Eck Adult Dance Instructor $20 per session
Joan Losinsky Baton & Tap Instructor $ 4.00 per session
Kenneth Klefsaas Men's Physical Exercise Inst. $ 2.50 per hour
Mrs. Kenneth Klefsaas Women's Gymnastic Instructor $ 2.50 per hour
Motion carried.
Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
STREET S„ URFACING,IMPROVEMENT NO. 1962 -36
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WHEREAS, it is proposed that there be constructed an improvement
consisting of the following:
Street Surfacing on North Lilac Drive beginning at a point
180 feet northeast of Camden Avenue North and continuing
to a point 450 feet northeast of Camden Avenue North
WHEREAS, the Village Engineer has made a preliminary report advising
that said proposed improvement is feasible and that it can be constructed at
an estimated cost of $1,180.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village
of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Council proposes to proceed under authority granted by
Chapter 398, Laws of Minnesota, 1953, as amended.
2. A public hearing on the proposed improvement shall be held at the
Village Hall in the Village on Monday, the 29th day of October, 1962, at 8 :00
o'clock P. M. , and the clerk shall publish notice of the time and place of
hearing by two weeks' publication in the official newspaper of the Village.
3. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvement is as
follows:
ALL LOTS AND PARCELS ABUTTING THE ABOVE NAMED STREET
4. This proposed improvement shall be designated Street Surfacing
Improvement No. 1962 -36.
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, 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 John Leary to appoint the
following persons as election judges for the November 6th election.
District #1
Ruth Pope 5700 Knox Avenue North
Ruth Haines 5548 Morgan Avenue North
Maude Johnson 5435 Emerson Avenue North
Loretta Stewig 5455 Colfax Avenue North
Dorothy Olson 5443 Logan Avenue North
District. #2
Dorothy Cristofferson 5910 Emerson Avenue North
Marilyn Cashman 5622 Emerson Avenue North
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Everiel Larson 5620 Girard Avenue North
Mae Lent 910 55th Avenue North
Beverly Johnson 6139 Bryant Avenue North
District #3
Dorothy Warn 7028 West River Road
Esther Durland 6545 West River Road
Dorothy Paulson 6900 West River Road
Marian Powell 6430 Colfax Avenue North
District #4
Mildred Haskett 6924 Oliver Avenue North
Ruth Lubbe 6924 Morgan Avenue North
Lorene McKusick 7024 Morgan Avenue North
Myrtle McQuillen 6912 Oliver Avenue North
District #5
Eleanor Peach 7207 Noble Avenue North
Charlotte Boatman 7037 Drew Avenue North
Thelma Jacobson 7043 Palmer Lake Drive
Mathilda Lang 7145 Osseo Road
Mary Pascoe 7060 Perry Avenue North
District #6
Valerie Irvin 6538 Drew Avenue North
Bonnie Gearou 6500 Drew Avenue North
Gladys Leerhof 4301 - 66th Avenue North
Geraldine Dorphy 4306 Winchester Lane
Alice Van Meerten 4519 Winchester Lane
Emma Gageby 3200 66th Ave. North
District #7
Eleanor McKenna 4806 63rd Avenue North
Helen Barney 6319 Perry Avenue North
Agnes Roeber 5937 Zenith Avenue North
Elsie Rettinghouse 6301 Orchard Avenue North
Donna Lichtenberg 6249 Brooklyn Drive
Janet Schmidt 5942 Xerxes Avenue North
District #8
Lucy Schuyler 5903 Halifax Place North
Betty Folin 5918 Halifax Place North
Pearl Malmborg 5105 Osseo Road
Elaine Miller 5901 Osseo Road
Gladys Tender 5944 Admiral Lane
Motion carried.
Motion by John Leary and seconded by Henry Dorff to accept the
resignation of Dean Petree to be effective October 26, 1962. Motion carried.
Member Henry Dorff introduced the following resolution ution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPOSAL AND APPROVING
CONTRACT FORM
WHEREAS, the Village Engineer has reported that on October 15, 1962,
he opened informal proposals received for Temporary Signal System at County
Road 10 and Trunk Highway 152, and that said proposals were as follows:
Lee Electric Co. $ 1, 000.00
Lambie Electric Corp. 1
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the
Village of Brooklyn Center that the bid of Lee Electric Co. in the amount of
$1, 000. 00, as to furnishing of all work , labor and material in connection with
Temporary Signal System at County Road 10 and T. H. 152, according to the
plans and specifications therefor now on file in the office of the Village Clerk
is deemed to be the lowest and best bid submitted for said work by a responsible
bidder, and said bid is hereby accepted.
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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, john Leary, Henry Dorff, and
Howard Heck and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon
said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Motion by Henry Dorff and seconded by Howard Heck to adjourn.
Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11 :45 P. M.
Mayor
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