HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 12-17 CCP Regular Session CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
DECEMBER 17, 1984
7:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Invocation
4. Open Forum
5 Approval of Consent Agenda
-All items listed with an asterisk are considered to be routine by the City
Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests, in which event
the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal
sequence on the agenda.
6. Approval of Minutes - November 19, 1984 - Regular Session
December 3, 1984 = Regular Session
7. Appointment to Park and Recreation Commission
8. Resolutions
a. Granting Final Approval for an Industrial Development Revenue Bond
This item comprehends phase II of the Brookdale Corporate Center (Ryan
Construction Incorporated Brookdale II Limited Partnership in the amount
of $8000
* b. Approving Amendments to the ByLaws of the Brooklyn Center Fire Department
Relief Association
c Amending the 1984 General Fund Budget
* d. To Transfer Funds from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund to the General Fund
e. Setting Wages and Salaries for the Calendar Year 1985
-This item also includes a discussion of a request from the police
department clerk dispatchers regarding pay for work on holidays and a
comparison of elected officials' salaries in other communities.
* f. To Transfer Funds from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund
* g Accepting Work under Contract 1983 -I (Park Improvement Project 1983 -10)
-This contract provided for construction of comfort station and trash"
enclosures within City parks.
h. Accepting Quotation for Purchase of Microfilm Reader /Printer
This resolution provides for purchase of a microfilm reader /printer for
the engineering department as authorized in the 1985 Budget.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA -2- December 17, 1984
i. Approving Plan Layout for Improvement of I -694 between T.H. 100 and I -35W
j. Requesting the Minnesota Department of Transportation to Incorporate
Certain Design Features into Construction Plans for the Improvement of I-
694 between T.H. 100 and I -35W
* k. Authorizing Mayor and City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Minnesota
Program Development Incorporated
-This agreement provides for continuation of the Domestic Assault
Intervention Project in Brooklyn Center and is authorized by the 1985
Budget.
*1. Accepting Bids and Authorizing Purchase of Copy Machine
-It is recommended the bid of IBM in the amount of $25,275 be accepted. This
item is authorized by the 1985 Budget
*m. Accepting Bids and Authorizing Purchase of Four Police Patrol Sedans
-It is recommended the bid of Thane Hawkins Polar Chevrolet in the amount of
$10,279 per vehicle be accepted. This item is authorized by the 1985
Budget.
n. Authorizing Purchase of Police Mobile Command Center
This item is proposed for purchase from the City's Contingency Fund.
Total cost is $59,000 ($23,000 for vehicle, $30,000 for interior equipment,
and $6,000 consultant fees) . Federal funds would provide $18,000 with the
City's share at $41,000.
*o. Accepting Bids and Authorizing Purchase of Radio Controlled Sirens
-This item is authorized by the 1984 City Budget. Hennepin County has
awarded the contract for the purchase and installation of the sirens on a
County -wide basis. It is recommended the sirens be purchased under the
Hennepin County contract.
*p. Approving Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Two 72
Inch Rotary Mowers
*q. Declaring Surplus Property and Authorizing Sale of City's Copy Machine
9. Planning Commission Items: (7:30 p.m.)
a. Planning Commission Application No. 84037 submitted by Thomas P. Ralph for
preliminary plat approval to subdivide into two lots the parcel at 5331 -
63rd Avenue North and an adjacent outlot to the the east. The Planning
Commission recommended approval of Application No.$4037 at its December 6,
1984 meeting.
b. Planning Commission Application No. 84038 submitted by Brian Cook for site
and building plan and special use permit approval to construct 'a two -bay
Quick Lube facility on the southerly portion of the Car -X Muffler Shop site
at 6810 Brooklyn Boulevard. The Planning Commission recommended approval
of Application No. 84038 at its December 6, 1984 meeting.
r
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA -3- December 17, 1984
10. Discussion Items:
a 1985 Public Improvement Program
b. T.H. 252 Municipal Utility Modifications
c. North Metro Traffic Task Force
d. Planning Commission Recommendation Regarding Interim Ordinance Suspending`
Certain Development in the City
11. Consideration of Specified Licenses:
a. On -sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses Class A ($8,000 per year)
-Red Lobster (General Mills Restaurant Group), Yen Ching Restaurant
b. On -sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses Class B ($11,000 per year)
-Earle Brown Bowl (Diamond Lake Fun Centers, Inc.), Green Mill (Green Mill
Inn, Inc.), Ground Round (Howard Johnson Company), Holiday Inn (Brock Hotel
Corporation) , Chuck Muer's (C. A. Muers Corporation /Merriweathers, Inc.) ,
T. Wright's Saloon and Supper Club
c. On -sale Intoxicating Liquor License Class C ($14,000 per year)
Lynbrook Bowl
d. On -sale Sunday Intoxicating Liquor License ($200 per year)
-Earle Brown Bowl, Green Mill, Ground Round, Holiday Inn, Lynbrook Bowl,
Chuck Muer's, Red Lobster, T. Wright's, Yen Ching.
e. On -sale Wine Licenses
- Denny's Restaurant, The Good Earth Restaurant
f. On -sale Club License
- Brooklyn Center American Legion Post #630 (130 members - $300 per year)
g. On -sale 3.2 Beer License Holders ($500 per year)
- Beacon Bowl, Chuck Wagon Inn, Davanni's ( Davanni's, Inc.) Denny's
Restaurant (Denny Is, Inc.), The Good Earth (The Good Earth of Minnesota,
Inc., III), Little Brooklyn Restaurant (formerly Taco Towne), Rocky
Rococo's Pizza (Rocky Rococo Corporation), Scoreboard Pizza (E & S
Enterprises) - formerly Pizza Factory, Showbiz Pizza Place (the Sweeney'
Group)
*12. Licenses
13. Adjournment
4r (1-52
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
NOVEMBER 19, 1984
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in regular session and was called to order by
Mayor Dean Nyquist at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Dean Nyquist, Councilmembers Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich
Theis. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, Director of Public Works Sy
Knapp, Director of Finance Paul Holmlund, Director of Planning & Inspection Ron
Warren, City Attorney Richard Schieffer, and Administrative Assistants Brad
Hoffman and Tom Bublitz.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Councilmember Celia Scott.
OPEN FORUM
Mayor Nyquist noted the Council had not received any requests to use the Open Forum
session this evening. He inquired if there was anyone present in the audience who'
wished to address the Council. There being none, he continued with the regular
agenda items.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Nyquist inquired if any Council members requested any items removed from the
Consent Agenda. Councilmember Hawes requested items 7a and 12 be removed from the
Consent Agenda.
APPROVAL `OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 24, 1984, REGULAR SESSION
There wasamotion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
approve the minutes of the September 24, 1984 City Council meeting as submitted.
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis.
Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 6 1984, SPECIAL SESSION
ere
Th wa il
s a motion by Counc member Scott and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
approve the minutes of the special November 6, 1984 City Council meeting as
submitted. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes,
and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -171
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY GARAGE /7- ELEVEN STORE FUEL TANK RECONDITIONING
PROJECT NO. 1984 -16, AND ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FOR WORK THEREON
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
11 -19 -84 -1-
Bill Hawes, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the
following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR LEASE
EXTENSION ON HUMBOLDT SQUARE LIQUOR STORE — —
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into An Agreement for the Extension of
the Lease on the Premises Occupied by the Humboldt Square Liquor Store. Voting in
favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting
against:- none. The motion passed unanimously.
AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE 1984
AUDIT
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into An Agreement with Seifert, Betts
and Company, Ltd. Certified Public Accountants for the 1984 City Audit. Voting in
favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting
against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED)
The City Manager introduced a Resolution Approving Agreement with Lindberg-Pierce,_
Inc. for Architectural Services Relating to Remodeling of the Former 7- Eleven
Convenience Store. He explained that the resolution provides for architectural
services related to the remodeling of the former 7- Eleven Store which was recently
purchased for use as a Municipal Liquor Store.
Councilmember Hawes inquired why the project was not put out on bids. The City
Manager explained that for smaller projects the City does not use a bid procedure and
also the particular firm being recommended has done considerable work for the City,
including a significant amount of remodeling and has established a very good track
record.
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -172
Member Bill Hawes introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH LINDBERG- PIERCE, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES RELATING TO REMODELING OF THE FORMER 7- ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Rich Theis, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof :'
Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the
following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON MULTIFAMILY HOUSING BOND FOR EARLS BROWN FARM
APARTMENTS
The City Manager explained the public hearing was continued from the November 5,
1984 City Council meeting to allow time for the staff and the applicant to prepare
additional information for the City Council. With regard to staff
recommendations, the City Manager recommended that the Council consider
Multifamily Housing Bond requests on a case by case basis with the provision that the
City inspect the buildings in order to give another opinion and appraisal on what
11 -19 -84 -2-
rehabilitation actually needs to be performed. He added that he does not believe
generalized guidelines would serve much purpose or have much value in review of
Multifamily Housing Bond requests.
Administrative Assistant Hoffman explained that the City's Housing Advisory
Commission has reviewed the policy on Multifamily Housing Bonds and has indicated
that they want to review it further. He added also that the Housing Commission
recommends the Council consider federal legislative goals with regard to
maintaining a City's housing stock and the supply of low and moderate income housing
in Brooklyn Center. Administrative Assistant Hoffman also pointed out that, if the
Multifamily Housing Bonds are issued in the same manner as Industrial Revenue Bonds,
the federal government will likely look at this process with a great deal of scrutiny
and may place a cap on these types of bonds as they have done with the IRB's. In
conclusion, Administrative Assistant Hoffman pointed out that approval is
recommended contingent on a follow up inspection by the City and the development of a
list of mandatory rehabilitation items in order to qualify for a bond. Mayor
Nyquist commented he agrees that the need for rehabilitation should be established
by City staff.
Councilmember Hawes expressed a concern that it appears the Council is asked to
approve a plan which they have not seen. Administrative Assistant Hoffman pointed
out that any plans for remodeling or new development must be brought to the City's
Planning Commission and that the financing for the project does not disallow this
procedure. He explained the money for the project won't be available without site
and building plan approval. Administrative Assistant Hoffman then proceeded to
review the City's inspection policies authorized under the Housing Maintenance
Ordinance.
Councilmember Theis inquired what percentage of existing rental units in the City
are in poorer condition than those in the Earle, Brown Farm Apartments.
Administrative Assistant Hoffman explained that in his estimation the Earle Brown
Farm Apartments was one of the better rental complexes in the City and ranked in at
least the upper third. Councilmember Theis then requested an explanation of the
intent of the federal legislation. Administrative Assistant Hoffman explained the
intent of the legislation was to assure housing to low and moderate income persons,
and pointed out that 20% of the units must be occupied by persons of low and moderate
income. In response to a question from Councilmember Lhotka, Administrative
Assistant Hoffman replied that the Housing Commission intends to review the
Multifamily Housing Bond Program further and recommend a policy.
Mayor Nyquist recognized Marcia Cohodes, of Miller & Schroeder, and representing
the applicant. Ms. Cohodes explained that she has reviewed the intent of the
legislation and believes that the purpose of the program is to maintain a supply of
low and moderate_ income housing and also the maintenance of the existing housing
stock in the City. She explained the rehabilitation of one project provides
incentive for other developments to do likewise. - She noted that the buildings in
the Earle Brown Farm Apartments are between 12 and 20 years old and buildings in this
age group do not always show the need for maintenance outwardly. She explained that
the Multifamily Housing Bond Program is the only vehicle of financing the City has
which wild. allow a City to influence what will be done to maintain structures.
Councilmember Scott inquired how much money the developers must contribute to the
project.. Ms. Cohodes explained that, generally developers look for an institution
to guarantee the bonds, and the lender usually looks at the appraised value of the
11 -19 -84 -3-
buildings and will generally fund appraised value therefore
g 0 of th ea i .
g 8
Y %
AA
, the
developer usually contributes 20 %•
Councilmember Theis asked what the current interest rates on a project of this
nature would be. Ms. Cohodes explained that the interest rates for tax exempt AA
bonds is 9 3/4% and with credit enhancement 10 3/4% fixed rate. She explained that
the current conventional rates are 13 1/2% to 14% and they are renegotiated every two
years. She added that, with regard to the time line for the project, the developer
is looking for preliminary approval of the project this evening.
Mayor Nyquist recognized Mr. Phil Cohen, representing the City's Housing
Commission. Mr. Cohen stated that the issue of Multifamily Housing Bonds was
reviewed by the City's Housing Commission. He explained the City has already
issued bonds for the Brookwood Project which had a requirement that 20% of the
residents of the project must be of low and moderate income. He explained that the
current debate in Congress on the housing bonds was one item that held up passage of a
tax bill. He explained that the groups representing low and moderate income
persons testified that this program was one of the only sources of financing for
housing. He added that he believes the proposal before the Council this evening
follows the letter of the law and that it is the intention of law to provide housing
for low and moderate income persons and elderly persons. He concluded by stating
that Congress will examine what the public purpose is in this legislation and will
review municipal activities in this regard.
Mayor Nyquist stated that he was unsure of the definition of rehabilitation, and
suggested that perhaps some of the problems which require rehabilitation are
related to poor construction in the first place, and added that he would not like to
reward it with this type of program. Councilmember Lhotka expressed a concern over
one of the owners of the project who will continue to be involved. He also stated
that items such as the roof, windows, and appliances are normal maintenance items,
and suggested that these could have been dealt with earlier.
Mayor Nyquist recognized the applicant Mr. Gary Holmes who stated that in the past
people have held properties for six to seven years then passed them along to the next
owners and there has never been a continuity of ownership. Councilmember Theis
inquired of the applicant how the level of rents have acted over the past 13 years.
Mr. Holmes stated he assumes that the rents were kept current with market place
supply and demand. He explained the rental market in the Twin Cities is very tight
and that rents have gone up. Councilmember Theis and Mr. Holmes then discussed the
financing of the project both under the Multifamily Housing Program and in the
normal market place. 1 Holmes contended that the normal market place financing
would not allow the rehabilitation of the project, financially speaking.
Mayor Nyquist inquired of the applicant whether he would create a reserve fund for
maintenance in future years, if the project was approved. He explained that by
maintenance he meant a set aside for continued maintenance other than the 15%
required by the program. Mr. Holmes replied that 15% of the total bond money must be
spent within the first five years, but that he believes a maintenance program as
suggested by the Mayor could be worked out.
Mayor Nyquist inquired if there was anyone else present in the audience who wished to
speak at the public hearing. No one requested to speak and he entertained a motion
to close the public hearing.
11 -19 -84 4
There was a motion by Councilmember Hawes and seconded by Councilmember Scott to
close the public hearing on the Multifamily Housing Bond for Earle Brown Farm
Apartments. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott,
Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
There was a motion by ,Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Theis to
deny the request for a Multifamily Housing Bond for the Earle Brown Farm Apartments.
In discussion of the motion, Councilmember Hawes suggested that rather than denial
the staff could develop some guidelines for instituting a maintenance fund as
suggested by Mayor Nyquist. Mayor Nyquist suggested that the Council may want the
Housing Commission to review any guidelines. Councilmember Theis then stated that
the guidelines should tell the Council what it needs to know about a particular piece
of property and in the future may find a method to use the law.
Councilmember Lhotka inquired whether, if the project is denied this evening could
the applicant bring the project back later. The City Attorney stated he believes
P P J Y
there is nothing in the law which prevents it and the Council could request the staff
to prepare a resolution of denial for this project.
Councilmember Scott stated that she was not against the intention of the Multifamily
Housing Bond Program but without guidelines she was not prepared to approve a
project. She added that she is not against this particular project but without
guidelines she felt she could not approve it. Councilmember Lhotka stated that
these are the same thoughts expressed at the last Council meeting, and emphasized
the fact that, in his opinion, he could not approve the project because he did not
know where the law was taking the City in terms of an overall maintenance and
redevelopment program.
Upon a vote being taken on the motion, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor
Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none.
The motion passed unanimously.
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
direct the City staff and Housing Commission to review the Multifamily Housing Bond
Program and develop guidelines regarding the City's role in determining
rehabilitation requirements for projects approved under the Program. Voting in
favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting
against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
RECESS
The Brooklyn Center City Council recessed at 8:03 p.m. and reconvened at 8 :20 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES 1985 -86 LEGISLATIVE POLICY
RECOMMENDATIONS
The City Manager explained that the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
Policies was developed by various committees of the organization and the staff can
respond to any comments the Council may have about the proposed policies. He noted
that the policies will be voted on at the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
general meeting held on December 6, 1984.
RYAN LAKE DETACHMENT /ANNEXATION
11 -19 -84 -5-
The City Manager pointed out that the Minneapolis Park Board has purchased the north
portion of Ryan Lake and surrounding property from Mr. & Mrs. Salitros on October 1
1984. He noted that a resolution regarding the detachment and annexation had
already been passed by the City Council of the City of Minneapolis. He then
proceeded to review a transparency of the property and stated that much of the
property is under water or in a swampy area. He explained that a small portion of
the property is usable if it is platted and could possibly hold a single house. He
explained that the property has been purchased by the Minneapolis Park Board for
park use only, and explained that the property is not accessible for services from
the City of Brooklyn Center. He stated he is recommending passage of the resolution
which would start the process and would bring the detachment and annexation before
the Minnesota Municipal Commission.
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -173
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
RESOLUTION DETACHING PROPERTY FROM CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND ANNEXING TO CITY OF
MINNEAPOLIS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Celia Scott, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor'
thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and
the following'voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
CHARTER AMENDMENTS REGARDING EVEN YEAR ELECTIONS
The City Manager explained that the proposed revision to the City Charter has been
recommended by the City's Charter Commission, and he proceeded to review the
adjustment of Council terms necessary to implement a change to even .year elections
for municipal offices. He explained that the Charter Commission requested the
recommended ordinance revisions not be brought before the Council until appropriate
publicity on the recommended changes had been completed. He added that if a change
is to occur it must be a unanimous vote by the City Council
Mayor Nyquist recognized Mr. Donn Escher, Chairman of the City Charter Commission.
Mr. Escher addressed the Council and explained that he has been on the Charter
Commission for six years and that much of the recommended amendments to the Charter
in the past have been of a housekeeping nature, but that the recommended revision to
the City Charter before the Council this evening is a substantive change. He noted
that the impetus for the change originated with citizens and election judges. He
explained that in May of this year there was a unanimous vote of the Charter
Commission for the change in the Charter presented this evening. He reviewed the
publicity prepared for the proposed Charter change, and noted that in June the
Brooklyn Center Post printed an article on the proposed changes to an even year
election and also the City Manager's newsletter contained an article on the proposed
change.
Mr. Escher explained that, at the September 26, -1984 Charter Commission meeting,
Charter Commission members were polled individually with regard to any comments
they had received from the community in regard to the proposed Charter change.
Essentially, he pointed out, there had been no comment from the community at large.
He noted that he did receive personally a comment from a candidate for State office
and a former City Council member that a certain group within the community had
concerns regarding the proposed change. He pointed out that the City of
11 -19 -84 -6-
,
Minneapolis submitted a similar proposition to the voters at the last election and
it passed. Mr. Escher then proceeded to review the voter turn -out from 1973 through
1984. He stated he believes the proposal submitted by the Charter Commission for
even year elections is practical given the voting trend of the past few years, and
cited the low voter turn -out for municipal elections in comparison to the even year
State and Federal elections. He added that the Charter Commission has certain
qualms about the extension of terms resulting from the change but such a change could
not be implemented without the extension of terms.
The City Manager stated that he had received no more than four phone calls regarding
the proposed change and they dealt primarily with the extension of terms. He added
that when he explained the reason that the terms had to be extended people calling
understood the transition process.
Mr. Escher noted that the Charter Commission debated whether both Council and Mayor
should have the same term and the result is that they recommended the Mayor's term
should be kept at two years, therefore, voters have the opportunity to change the
Council every two y ears.
Councilmember Hawes stated that the objections he has heard from a number of people
are that if the elections are changed to even y ear elections local issues may be lost
g Y Y
in an even year election. Mr. Escher stated that he believes in even year elections
the voter interest is greater than in off year elections.
The Council continued its discussion of the proposed Charter revision and
Councilmember Theis expressed a concern that because of the holiday season holding a
public hearing in December may not be advisable. The City Manager suggested that
perhaps January 14 or January 28 of 1985 be set for the public hearing date, if the
Council approves the ordinance this evening. Councilmember Theis suggested that
the date be January 28, and stated that the issue he wrestles with is that the current
system works and the current length of terms at three years appears reasonable. The
City Manager stated that without a unanimous vote the Charter Commission could
request that the issue be put on the ballot or the change could be put on by petition.
He pointed out there are many options in this issue. Councilmember Theis stated
that he would want to give any groups concerned ample time to review the proposed
revision.
Councilmember Lhotka stated that he was in favor of the proposal as suggested by the
Charter Commission.
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Scott to
approve for first reading An Ordinance Amending the Brooklyn Center City Charter and
to set the public hearing on the ordinance and second reading for January 14, 1985.
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis.
Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
There was a motion by Councilmember Theis and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
amend the public hearing date for the Ordinance Amending the Brooklyn Center City
Charter to January 28, 1985. Voting in favor: Councilmembers Scott, Hawes, and
Theis. Voting against: Mayor Nyquist and Councilmember Lhotka. The motion
passed.
i
11 -19 -84 -7-
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 1985
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Theis to
approve the Council meeting schedule for 1985 as submitted by staff. Voting in
favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting
against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
LICENSES
Councilmember Hawes inquired why the food license was being issued to the Hennepin
Technical Center in Brooklyn Center when the Center is located in Brooklyn Park.
The City Manager stated that he believed the license was issued for an itinerant food
license for a display conducted at Brookdale.
LICENSES
There was a motion by Councilmember Hawes and seconded by Councilmember Scott to
approve the following list of licenses:
CHRISTMAS TREE SALES LOT
P.Q.T. Company 4007 58th Ave. N.
CIGARETTE LICENSE
B. C. American Legion Post 4307 70th Ave. N.
Canteen Company of MN 6300 Penn Ave. S.
FMC 1800 Freeway Blvd.
Iten Chevrolet 6701 Brooklyn Blvd.
M.T.C. 6845 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Country Club Market 5715 Morgan Ave. N.
M & S Drug Emporium 5900 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.,
Minnesota Vikings Food Service 5200 W. 74th St.
LaBelle's 5925 Earle Brown Dr.
Northwest Microfilm 1600 67th Ave. N.
Twin City Vending Co. 1065 E. Highway 36
Earle Brown Farm Ind. Park 6100 Summit Dr.
Uncle Bob's Food Shop 6600 Lyndale ,Ave. N.
Wes' Standard 6044 Brooklyn Blvd
Yen Ching Restaurant 5900 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE
Brooklyn Pet Hospital 4902 France Ave. N.
COURTESY BENCH LICENSE
U.S. Bench Corporation 3300 Snelling Ave.
ITINERANT FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
Hennepin Technical Centers 9000 77th Ave. N.
OFF -SALE NONINTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE
Brooks Superette 6804 Humboldt Ave. N.
Country Club 5715 Morgan Ave. N.
Super America Stations 6545 W. River Road
Super America Stations 1901 57th Ave. N.
RENTAL DWELLING LICENSE
Initial:
11 -19 -84 -8
James & Yvonne Lyons 5303 Emerson Ave. N.
Arthur & LaVonne Cahill 4715 France Ave. N.
Arvey & Penny Rice 7208 Fremont Ave. N.
Dale & Rose Ketelboeter 4207 Lakeside Ave. #338
Daniel & Georgette Kitchin 5601 Logan Ave. N.
Matthew & Kelly Guzik 7009 Unity Ave. N.
Wallce & Dorothy Arneson 3513 53rd P1.
Diane & Eugene Wright 4408 69th Ave. N.
Renewal:
Gary Lyons Humboldt Court
Harrington Properties Hi Crest Apartments (Humboldt Ave.),
Kenneth L. Bergstrom Hi Crest Apartments (67th Ave. N.)
Edstrom Associates Twin Lake North Apartments
Randall B. Cook 5347 Brooklyn Blvd.
David Jensen & Gordon Wellens 5501 Brooklyn Blvd.
Ronald L. Nyberg 5301 Dupont Ave. N.
James & Wanda Storie 5339 Emerson Ave. N.
Jerry Tyson & Randall Tyson 5137, 39 France Ave. N.
Patrick Menth 5302 Fremont Ave. N.
Dennis F. Deering 5409 Fremont Ave. N.
Thomas & LaDonna Pfingsten 6706 Grimes Ave. N.
Peter & Joan Neururer 6737, 43 Humboldt Ave. N.
Robert J. Beugen 7001 Humboldt Ave. N.
Aquila Partners 5407 Lyndale Ave. N.
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Schroeder 5312 Oliver Ave. N.
Allan & Vicki Olson 7111 Riverdale Road
Duane L. Christiansen 5400 Sailor Lane
Mrs. Paul Enge 4748 Twin Lake Ave.
Tom Castle 5256 E. Twin Lake Blvd.
Richard Dawson 3955 69th Ave. N.
Marlyn & Gayle Kruse 2101 71st Ave. N.
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis.
Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
REPORT ON COST OF 1984 FIREWORKS DISPLAY
The City Manager explained that the amount required by the Earle Brown Days
Committee for the fireworks display totals $3,200.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Theis to
adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka,
Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously,
The Brooklyn Center City Council adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk Mayor
11 -19 -84 -9-
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
DECEMBER 3, 1984
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in regular session and was called to order by
Mayor Dean Nyquist at 7:05 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Dean Nyquist, Councilmembers Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis. Also
present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, Director of Finance Paul Holmlund, City
Attorney Richard Schieffer, Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman, Fire Chief Ron
Boman, and Administrative Assistant Tom Bublitz.
Mayor Nyquist noted Councilmember Lhotka would be absent from this evening's'
meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Nyquist inquired if any Council members requested any items removed from the
Consent Agenda. There were none.
APPOINTM TO EARLE BROWN FARM DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ere was a motion by Councilmember Theis and seconded by Councilmember Scott to
appoint Don Peterson, member of the Park & Recreation Commission, Ed Eide
representing CEAP, Jim Norwick representing District 286 Community Education, and
Phil Cohen, member of the Housing Commission, to serve on the Earle Brown Farm
Development Advisory Committee. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers
Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -174
Member Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER ASSESSMENT RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 1985
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Celia Scott, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -175
Member Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AMENDING MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET CONSTRUCTION POLICY
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Celia Scott, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted.
12 -3 -84 -1-
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -176
Member Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING QUOTATIONS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO SNOW
BOX INSERTS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Celia Scott, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes; and Rich Theis; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -177
Member Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
DELIVERY OF ONE (1) 14 FOOT ALUMINUM STEP VAN
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Celia Scott, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted,
LICENSES
There was a motion by Councilmember Theis and seconded by Councilmember Scott to
approve the following list of licenses:
CHRISTrAS TREE SALES LOT
Twin Cities Youth for Christ Daytons Home Store
CIGARETTE LICENSE
Bill's Vending Service -7317 W. Broadway
Brooklyn Center Getty 6245 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooks Superette 6800 Humboldt Ave. N.
Budgetel 6415 James Circle
Holiday Inn 1501 Freeway Blvd
Ideal Drug 6800 Humboldt Ave. N.
Marc's Big Boy 5440 Brooklyn Blvd.
Red Owl Country Store 3600 63rd Ave. N.
Super America 6545 W. River Rd.
Super America, 1901 57th Ave. N.
Theisen Vending 3804 Nicollet Ave. S.
Chuck Muer's 2101 Freeway Blvd
T. Wrights 5800 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Thrifty Scot 6545 James Circle
Bill West 76 2000 57th Ave. N.
Twin City Novelty 9549 Penn Ave. S.
Chuck Wagon Inn 5720 Morgan Ave. N.
Woodside Enterprises 2500 Nathan Lane
Baker's Square 5601 Xerxes Ave._ N.
COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE
Snyder Brothers Brookdale Center
12 -3 -84 -2-
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION LICENSE
Brooklyn Center City Garage 6844 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Brooklyn Center Getty 6245 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooklyn Center Post Office 6848 Lee Ave. N.
Christy's Auto Service 5300 Dupont Ave. N.
Federal Lumber 4810 N. Lilac Dr.
Howe, Inc. - 4821 Xerxes Ave. N.
Humboldt Avenue Service 6840 Humboldt Ave. N
Inter City Oil 6300 Brooklyn Blvd.
Super America 6545 W. River. Rd.
Super America 1901 57th Ave. N.
Uncle Bob's Quik Six 6600 Lyndale Ave.
Wes' Standard Service 6044 Brooklyn Blvd.
Bill West Service Center 2000 57th Ave. N.
LODGING ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
Holiday Inn 1501 Freeway Blvd.
Marc's Budgetel 6415 James Circle
Riverside Motel 60 L dale Ave. N.
8
Lyn
dale
Thrifty Scot Motel 6445 James Circle
POOL TABLE LICENSE
Holiday Inn 1501 Freeway Blvd.
PUBLIC DANCE LICENSE
Holiday Inn 1501 Freeway Blvd.
SINGHANGERS LICENSE
Kaufman Sign Co. 315 N. Washington
SWIMMING POOL LICENSE
European Health Spa 2920 County Road 10
TAXI CAB LICENSE
Yellow Cab 127 1st Ave. N.
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting
j against: none. The motion passed.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Father O'Connor of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 15, 1984
There was a motion by Councilmember Hawes and seconded by Councilmember Scott to
approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of October 15, 1984 as submitted.
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Scott and Hawes. Voting against:
none. The motion passed. Councilmember Theis abstained from voting as he was not
present at the October 15, 1984 meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 5, 1984
There was a motion by Councilmember Theis and seconded by Councilmember Scott to
approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of November 5, 1984 as submitted.
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting
against: none. The motion passed.
12 -3 -84 -3-
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION AND RECOGNITION TO MARY SIMMONS
Mayor Nyquist presented Mary Simmons, former member of the City's Planning
Commission, a plaque containing a resolution expressing the Council's recognition
of and appreciation for her public service as a Planning Commission member.- Ms.
Simmons acknowledged the Council's recognition and commented that her term on the
Planning Commission was very gratifying and she did enjoy working on the Commission.
RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED)
The City Manager introduced a Resolution Granting Final Approval of Refunding of
Brookdale Office Park Partnership Project (Brookdale Office Crossings).
Councilmember Theis questioned why the project dollar amount is outside the limits
of the IRB's. Ms. Marcia Cohodes responded to Councilmember Theis' question and
explained that the project falls under the capital expenditure limitation but does
not apply to the overall City limitation on IRB's established by Congress. She
noted that the old IRB regulations stipulated that the applicants had a $10,000,000
cap on projects.
Councilmember Hawes questioned whether the City would incur any liability since
paragraph 1.6 of the resolution on page three stipulates that the bonds will be
issued by the City. Ms. Marcia Cohodes of Miller & Schroeder explained that if the
company defaults on the bonds the City would not be liable. She explained the
IRB program is set up so the City's name appears on the bond but the City is only the
conduit for the loan and does not back bonds with its full faith and credit. The
Council continued it's discussion of the refunding process.
RESOLUTION NO. 84-178
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF $3,360,000 TOTAL AUTHORIZED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER, MINNESOTA FLOATING RATE DEMAND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE REFUNDING
BONDS (BROOKDALE OFFICE PARK PROJECT), SERIES 198i4AND APPROVING THE FORM THEREOF
AND AUTHORIZING THE ,EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Rich Theis, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the following' voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
STAFF REPORT ON COMPARABLE WORTH
The City Manager explained that representatives from approximately 80 cities will
be meeting tomorrow to discuss a joint Comparable Worth study which would comply
with State law requiring municipalities to prepare such a study. He explained that
the rationale for the joint study is that it would establish a better comparison of
various jobs and- also would enable the City to take advantage of an economy of scale
by involving more cities in the project. He stated that he would like to get the
Council's opinion on this approach and to respond to any questions the Council may
have regarding the Comparable Worth study.
Councilmember Theis commented that with regard to the State Statute he believed that
the 70% figure used for female dominated versus 80% figure used for male dominated
12 -3 -84 -4-
job classes does not make sense. The City Manager pointed out that he believes
there is some explanation in the statute for these figures and that he would follow-
up and report back. At the request of Councilmember Theis, the City Manager
reviewed the process used for selecting a firm to do the study. He explained that
the cities recommended Control Data Corporation, primarily, because they provided
the best compliance with State law and also all three finalists would essentially do
the study the same way, but Control Data Corporation had a product which seemed most
beneficial to municipal use and would be most beneficial since Control Data
Corporation proposes to study all jobs not just bench mark positions. Also, he
pointed out, Control Data Corporation has software which the cities may use which
would enable municipalities to update the study from time to time. The City Manager
then reviewed the process to be used for the Comparable Worth study as proposed by
Control Data Corporation. He explained the process consisted of approximately ten
steps and essentially involves developing a questionnaire used to gather
information from which computer generated position descriptions for each job will
be prepared. Other steps involved assigning values to the various tasks used to
generate position descriptions, combining the results of the completed
questionnaires with task values to determine job values, collecting and analyzing
wage and benefit data from public and private sector labor markets, and analyzing
the relationships among the various job values, current pay rates and market data.
The City Manager continued his review of the Comparable Worth legislation and, noted
possible problems in light of collective bargaining agreements and possible
problems, including the fact that an arbitrator cannot alter the evaluations
established by the Comparable Worth study. In conclusion, he stated he believes
f the Control Data Corporation proposal offers the greatest flexibility and detail
for the study.
Councilmember Scott commented that she believes the finished product wi h this firm
will be most workable since every job will be evaluated not just bench mark
positions.
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -179
Member Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR A
COMPARABLE WORTH STUDY
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Celia Scott, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the following
voted against the same:' none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO UNDERTAKE AND FINANCE A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM
PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES CHAPTER 462C
The City Manager explained that the Single Family Bond issue is similar to the one
done for the Brookwood Project. Administrative Assistant Hoffman reviewed the
options for the Mortgage Revenue Bond Program, noted that the money can be targeted
to a specific neighborhood and that this possibility will be reviewed by the City's
Housing Commission.
Councilmember Theis inquired whether there were any problems if all the funds are
not placed. Administrative Assistant Hoffman noted that in the last issue the
12 -3 -84 -5-
i
City's upfront money, consisting of origination fees, etc., was approximately
$70,000 and that he did not believe there would be any problem with another similar
program.
Mayor Nyquist opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on a proposal to
undertake and finance a Single Family Housing Program Pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 1462C. He inquired if there was anyone present who wished to speak
at the public hearing. No one requested to speak and he entertained a motion to
close the public hearing.
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
close the public hearing on a proposal to undertake and finance a Single Family
Housing Program Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 462C. Voting in favor:
Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none.
The motion passed.
Councilmember Theis stated that he believed the project was well worth the risk for
providing these types of funds for housing opportunities in Brooklyn Center.`
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -180
Member Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoptions
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1985 SINGLE FAMILY REVENUE BOND PROGRAM FOR THE CITY
PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 462C
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Celia Scott, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor .
thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Scott,
Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed. The Brooklyn
Center City Council adjourned at 7:51 P.M.
Deputy City Clerk Mayor
12 -3 -84 -6-
CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES RELATING TO
$8,100,000 Commercial Development Revenue Bonds
(Brookdale Two Limited Partnership Project)
Issuer: City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Governing Body: City Council
Kind, date, time and place of meetings A regular meeting, held
on December 17, 1984, at o'clock P.M., at the City Hall.
Members present:
Members absent:
Documents Attached:
Minutes of said meeting (pages):
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
$8,100,000 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (BROOKDALE
TWO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PROJECT) AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and
acting recording officer of the public corporation issuing the
bonds referred to in the title of this certificate, certify
that the documents attached hereto, as described above, have
been carefully compared with the original records of said
corporation in my legal custody, from which they have been
transcribed; that said documents are a correct and complete
transcript of the minutes of a meeting of the governing body of
said corporation, and correct and complete copies of all
resolutions and other actions taken and of all documents
approved b the governing body at said meeting, so far as the
PP Y 9 9 Y g, Y
relate to said bonds and that said meeting was duly held by
the governing body at the time and place and was attended
throughout by the members indicated above, pursuant to call and
notice of such meeting given as required by law.
WITNESS my hand officially as such recording officer
this day of December, 1984.
Signature
(SEAL) Gerald G. Splinter,
City Manager -Clerk
Member introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
$8,100,000 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (BROOKDALE
TWO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PROJECT) AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING THERETO
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council (the Council) of
the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (the Municipality), as
follows:
Section 1 . It is hereby found, determined and
declared as follows
(A) Under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 474, as amended
(the Act), the Municipality is authorized and empowered to
issue revenue bonds to finance all or any part of the costs
of acquisition, construction and equipping of projects, and
to refund revenue bonds previously issued for such purpose,
and to enter into "revenue agreements" with "contracting
parties" (as defined in the Act) providing for the prompt
payment by the contracting P arty of principal of and
interest on the revenue bonds when due.
(B) A preliminary resolution proposing the - issuance
of revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $9,885,000 to
finance the cost of the acquisition, construction and
equipping of a 116,000 square foot office building (the
Project) in the Municipality on behalf of Brookdale Two
Limited Partnership, a Minnesota.limited partnership (the
Company), was adopted January 9, 1984. The Project has
been approved by the Minnesota Department of Energy and
Economic Development as required by the ,Act.
(C) The issuance and sale of $8,100,000 Commercial
Development Revenue Bonds (Brookdale Two Limited
Partnership n d
P lit.
p ro�ect) (the Bonds) by the Municipality
the financing of the Project pursuant to the Act will serve
the public interest by g expandin the commercial tax base
and employment opportunities in the Municipality and the
Municipality hereby determines to issue the Bonds and to
sell the Bonds to Juran & Moody, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota
(the Underwriter), as provided herein. Said sale will be
pursuant to the terms of a Bond Purchase Agreement, a draft
of which has been submitted to the Council, a Preliminary
Official Statement, dated November 26, 1984, and a final
Official Statement, a copy of each having also been
submitted to the Council. The proceeds of the Bonds will
be lent (the Loan) by the Municipality to the Company in
order to finance the acquisition, construction and
equipping of the Project, including the retirement of
certain Commercial Development Revenue Bonds (Brookdale
Corporate Center Project) of the Municipality, dated April
1, 1981, issued to finance acquisition of the land upon
which the Project will be located and outstanding in the
principal amount of $775,000.
(D) Pursuant to a Mortgage Loan Agreement to be dated
December 1, 1984 (the Loan Agreement), to be entered into
between the Municipality and the Company, the Company
agrees to repay the Loan in specified amounts and at
specified times sufficient to pay in full when due the
principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds.
In addition, the Loan Agreement contains provisions
relating to the construction and completion of the Project,
the payment by the Company of certain administrative and
legal costs of the Municipality, the maintenance and
operation of the Project, indemnification, insurance and
other agreements and covenants which are required or
permitted by the Act and which the Municipality and the
Company deem necessary or desirable for the financing of
the Project. A draft of the Loan Agreement has been
submitted to the Council.
(E) Pursuant to an Indenture of Trust to be dated
December 1, 1984 (the Indenture), to be entered into
between the Municipality and the First National Bank of
Minneapolis (the Trustee), the Municipality pledges and
grants a security interest in all of its right, title and
interest in the Loan Agreement (except for certain rights
for reimbursement of certain costs and expenses and for
indemnification) to the Trustee. A draft of the Indenture
has been submitted to the Council.
(F) The Bonds will be special limited obligations of
the Municipality. The Bonds shall not be payable from or
charged upon any funds other than the revenues pledged to
the payment thereof, nor shall the Municipality be subject
to any liability thereon. No holder of the Bonds shall
ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing
power of the Municipality to pay the Bonds or the interest
thereon, nor to enforce payment thereof against any
property of the Municipality. The Bonds shall not
constitute a debt of the Municipality within the meaning of
any constitutional or statutory limitation.
i
(G) As additional security for Bonds, the Company,
pursuant to an Assignment of Rents and Leases to be dated
December 1, 1984 (the Assignment of Rents), to be executed
by the Company in favor of the Trustee, will assign to the
Trustee all leases of, and rents from, the Project. A
draft of the Assignment of Rents has been submitted to the
Council.
(H) As additional security for the Bonds,
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company, a Minnesota
corporation and a' general partner of the Company (WNL),
will execute and deliver to the Trustee a Guaranty
Agreement, dated December 1, 1984 (the Guaranty Agreement)
whereby NWNL will guarantee payment of principal and
interest on the Bonds when due and performance by the
Company of its obligations under the Loan Agreement. A
draft of the Guaranty Agreement has been submitted to the
Council.
Section 2 . In order to provide for the financing of
the Project, the Municipality hereby authorizes the issuance of
the Bonds in the principal amount of $8,100,000. The Bonds
shall be in the form set forth in the Indenture, and shall
mature in the years and amounts, bear interest at the rates and
be subject to redemption and other terms as therein specified.
The Bonds shall be sold to the Underwriter at a' price 'of
$7,905,600, plus accrued interest, upon the terms specified
in the Bond Purchase Agreement.
Section 3 . The Loan Agreement, the Indenture and the
Bond Purchase Agreement are hereby made a part of this
resolution as fully as though set forth herein and are hereby
approved in substantially the form presented to the Council.
The Mayor and the Manager -Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to execute, acknowledge and deliver said documents on
behalf of the Municipality with such changes, insertions and
omissions therein as the City Attorney may hereafter deem
appropriate, such execution to be conclusive evidence of
approval of such documents in accordance with the terms hereof.
Section 4 . Distribution of the Preliminary Official
Statement and Official Statement by the Underwriter is
authorized but the Municipality has not participated in the
preparation of the Preliminary Official Statement and Official
Statement and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or
completeness thereof.
Section 5 . The Mayor and the Manager- Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to execute and deliver such other
documents and certificates as may be necessary or desirable to
accomplish the issuance of the Bonds, subject to approval
thereof by the City Attorney.
Approved:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Manager -Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing
resolution was duly seconded by Member
and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted
in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
LeFevere
1Aler
Kennedy
O'Brien &
I)rawz
A Professional
Asmwiaia)n
2000 First Bank Place west December 11, 1984
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55402
Telephone (612) 333 -0543
Telecopier (612) 333 -0540 Mr. Brad Hoffman
Clayton L. LeFevere Administrative. Assistant
Herbert P. Lefler City of Brooklyn Center
J. Dennis O'Brien 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
John E.Drawz Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
David J. Kennedy
John B. Dean
Glenn E. Purdue Re: $8,100,000 Commercial Development Revenue Bonds,
Richard J.Schieffer Series 1984
Charles L. LeFevere
Herbert P. Lefler Ill (Brookdale II Limited Partnership)
Jeffrey J. strand - City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Mary J. Biorklund
John G.Kressel Dear Brad:
Dayle Nolan
Cindy L. Lavorato
Michael A. Nash I have reviewed the final resolution and all of the
Br ice
LOT underlying documents in connection with the above issue
J homson,Jr. and find that they are in proper form for consideration
James M.Strommen b y y g the City Council at its meeting on-December 17th.
Mary C. Nielsen
Terry L. Hall
Ronald H. Batty The bonds will be offered to the public by Juran &
Moody, Inc. pursuant to an Official Statement and the
pricing of the bonds is being undertaken this week with
interest rates to be available at the time of the
Council meeting. The bonds are secured by a mortgage
on the project, an Assignment of Leases and Rents, and
by a Guaranty given by Northwestern National Life
Insurance Company. The bonds will be rated by Standard'
& Poors and the underwriters expect an AA rating on the
issue. The bands are issued for a term of 25 years but
are subject to mandatory purchasing and a resetting of
the interest rate at five year intervals beginning
December 1, 1989.
Youris very truly,
David J. Kennedy
DJKscaw
�6
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE
BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, on May 24, 1967, "an act relating to the Firemen's Relief
Association of the City of Brooklyn Center; providing certain benefits for
volunteer firemen and their survivors; authorizing tax levies; providing
for the administration of the fund" was signed into law: and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 1967, the City Council enacted Resolution No.
67 -189 approving the provisions of the act; and
WHEREAS, the act provides, among other things, that the bylaws of
the Fire Relief Association, and any amendments thereto, shall not be effective
unless approved by the City Council of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, on January 22, 1969, the City Council enacted Resolution No.
69 -38 approving the bylaws of the City of Brooklyn Center Fire Department
Relief Association and, subsequent to that date, has approved amendments to the
bylaws on March 30, 1970, February 25, 1974, May 22, 1978, January 26, 1981; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Laws of 1979, Chapter 201, superseded pension
benefit maximums contained in Brooklyn Center's special legislation found in
Laws of 1978, Chapter 683, and Laws of 1967, Chapter 815, and authorizes the
City Council to set benefits within statutory maximums as set forth in Minnesota
Statutes 79 -201; and
WHEREAS, the membership of the Brooklyn Center Fire epartment Relief
Association has initiated action to amend the bylaws of the Association to
authorize increased benefits within statutory limitations; an
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the request for increased
benefits and has determined that the increased benefits are to , be granted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the request for the amend
ments to the bylaws and has determined that they be made
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the bylaws of the City of Brooklyn Center Fire
Department Relief Association are hereby amended as follows (the text of the
amended bylaws will be attached to this resolution and be a part thereof.)';
RESOLUTION NO.
Date Mayor _
ATTEST:
Clerk
r
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
E
I
DEPARTMENT
. CITY OF
t
P, -
OF
ROO LYN FINANCE
C ENTER
i MEMORANDUM
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Director of Finance
DATE: December 12, 1984
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE
BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
I have attached a resolution which, if adopted by the City Council, will
approve amendments to the Brooklyn Center Fire Department Relief Association
bylaws to allow pension benefit increases as authorized by the City Council
when it adopted the 1985 Budget. The increases will be effective January 1,
1985, and basically will result in 20% pension benefit level increases to
active firefighters as of January 1, 1985, and 10% pension increases to
deferred pensioners, retired pensioners, and survivors.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul W. Holmlund
PWH:ps f
Attachment
,, •lir e .Soacetliucg 7fZ a�re
J
12/17/84
BYLAWS
THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE I. OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND COMMITTEES
Section 1. Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall be composed of the
President, Vice- President, Secretary and Treasurer of this Association, and
two trustees elected in the same manner as the officers of the Association.
The Board of Trustees shall also include the Mayor, Clerk, and Fire Chief of the
City of Brooklyn Center, who shall serve as ex- officio members. The ex-
officio members shall not serve as officers of the Board of Trustees
Section 2. Term. Each officer shall hold office for the term of two years and
until the officer's successor has been elected and has qualified. Each
elected trustee who is not an officer shall hold office for the term of two
years, and such terms shall expire in alternate years.
Section 3 . Election. Each officer and each elected trustee shall be a member
of the Association. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected at the
regular annual meeting, and the President and Vice - President shall be elected
at the regular annual meeting in the alternate year.
Section 4. Vacancies'. Vacancies in office or any other vacancy on the Board
of Trustees shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the
Board for the unexpired portion of the term.
Section 5. Removals. Any officer or elected trustee maybe removed for cause
at a special meeting of the members by a majority vote of those entitled to vote
at an election of officers and trustees. No officer or trustee shall be
removed unless written notice of the meeting at which removal is to be
considered states such purpose. When an officer or trustee has been removed,
new officers or trustees may be elected at the same meeting to serve until the
next annual meeting of the members and until their successors have been elected
and have qualified
ARTICLE II. POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Section 1. President's Duty. The President shall preside at all meetings of
this Association , Y sign all checks drawn b the Treasurer for the payment of
such sums of money as may from time to time be authorized by the Bylaws or as may
be properly voted by the Board of Trustees, sign all certificates and notices
requiring the President's signature to authenticate them, and have general
supervision over the Association and its affairs.
The President shall furnish a surety bond approved by and in an amount set by
the Board of Trustees; the amount of bond required may be altered from time to
time in the discretion of the said Board. Said bond shall be paid' for by the
Association.
-1-
Section 2. Vice - President's Duty. The Vice- President shall assist the
President and during the President's absence or disability perform the duties
of the President.
Section 3. Secretary's Duty. The Secretary shall give the required notice
of all meetings of the Association and all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
The Secretary shall notify each officer and each trustee of his or her election
or appointment to office. The Secretary shall keep -a minute book noting
therein the proceedings at all meetings of the Association and the Board of
Trustees, and a membership roster listing the names and addresses of all
members of the Association, together with the date when each member became or
ceased to be such. The Secretary shall act as a custodian of the seal and
records of the Association, sign its official papers, and perform such other
duties as may be directed by the Board of Trustees In conjunction with the
City Treasurer, the Secretary must in June of each year certify an estimate of
the monies necessary to met actuarial requirements.
The books, records and other materials in the custody of the Secretary shall be
at all times subject to any lawful inspection.
The Secretary shall, at each regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, make a
report in writing of the proceedings of the last meeting, of the names of all
persons who have become or ceased to be members since the Secretary's last
report, and such other information as shall show the general condition of the
Association. The Secretary shall turn over all monies received by the
Secretary to the Treasurer within a period of ten days and shall obtain a
receipt.
Section 4. Treasurer's Duty. The Treasurer of the Association shall receive
and safely keep all monies belonging to the Association, and disburse the same,
only as directed, by check signed by the President and countersigned by the
Treasurer. Under the direction of the City Treasurer, the Treasurer shall
keep an account book in which the Treasurer shall enter all money transactions
of the Association, including the dates and amount of all receipts and the
source from which derived, and the dates and amounts of all expenditures with
the payee and object. At each regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, the
Treasurer shall make a report stating the names of all persons to whom benefits
or pensions have been paid and the amount paid to each, the amount of money
received since the last report and the source thereof, the amount of money paid
out and expended during such time and for what purpose, and the amount of money
on hand and where the same is invested or deposited.
The Treasurer shall examine all claims against the Association and ascertain
and report to the Board of Trustees whether or not they are proper and correct
before the allowance thereof by said Board
The Treasurer shall furnish to the Secretary whatever information may be
necessary for the maintenance of complete books and records by the Secretary,
and shall perform such other duties as maybe directed by the Board of Trustees.
Before entering upon the duties of office, the Treasurer shall furnish a
sufficient surety bond approved by and in an amount set by the Board of Trustees
consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and the laws of the State of
Minnesota. The amount of bond required may be altered from time to time in the
direction of the said Board. Said bond shall be paid for by the Association.
-2-
Section 5. Powers and Duties of Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees
shall have control and management of all property and funds of the Association,
from whatever source derived, and shall constitute the governing body of the
Association, with full power and authority to carry out the objects and
purposes of the Association as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation,
these Bylaws, and the laws of the State of Minnesota.
Section 6. Compensation of Secretary and Treasurer. The compensation to be
paid to the Secretary and Treasurer of the Association, if any, shall be fixed
and may be changed from time to time by the members at any annual or special
meeting, subject to the approval of the City Council.
ARTICLE III. FUNDS
j
Section 1. Deposits. Monies belonging to this Association shall be
deposited to the credit of the Association in such banks, trust companies or
other depositories as the Board of Trustees may designate.
Section 2. Disbursements. No fund shall be disbursed for any initial
service or survivor's benefits until after being reviewed by the City
Treasurer. No disbursement of the funds of this Association shall be made
except by checks signed by the President and countersigned by the Treasurer.
Except when issued for salaries, pensions, and other fixed charges, the exact
amount of which has previously been determined by the Board of Trustees or the
members, no check shall be issued until such expenditure has been approved by
the Board of Trustees.
Section 3. Funds. All funds received by this Association from taxes levied
by the City Council of Brooklyn Center for Fire Department relief, all funds
received from the gross premiums tax levied by the State on fire insurance and
related insurance policies, and all funds or property donated, granted or
devised to this Association for the benefit of this fund, or transferred to
said fund, shall be kept in the fund on the Association books and shall be
disbursed only for such purposes as may be authorized by the laws of the State
of Minnesota. The fund shall be generally maintained and administered by the
City Treasurer and Association Trustees.
Section 4. Annual Report. The Secretary and Treasurer of the Association,
prior to the first day of February in each year, shall jointly prepare and sign,
with the approval of the Association's Board of Trustees, a detailed and
itemized report of all receipts and expenditures for the preceding calendar
year, showing the source of such receipts, and to whom and for what purpose the
money has been paid and expended, and the balance of the fund. They shall file
duplicate original copies thereof with the City Clerk and with the State
Auditor.
Section 5. Investments. To the extent that they are not required for current
operating expenses, the monies of this Association shall be invested by the
Board of Trustees in such income- paying properties and securities as may be
authorized by law.[and approved by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center.] _
Section 6. Custody of Funds or Dissolution. In case this Association be
discontinued or the Treasurer should resign or be removed from office, or for
any reason the members should fail to elect a new treasurer, the funds shall be
paid to the City Treasurer to be held in trust by the City Treasurer and paid out
only in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, and the
laws of the State of Minnesota,
-3-
ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP.
Section 1 Membership. All members of the Brooklyn Center Fire Department
shall be members of the Association.
Section 2. Age Requirements. No person under the age of 18 or who has reached
his 56th birthday shall be accepted as a member of this Association from and
after the date of the adoption of these Bylaws. All members shall retire from
the Association according to the provisions of Section 5 -1102 d of the City
Ordinances.
Section 3_. Termination of Membership. Resignation or termination from the
Brooklyn Center Fire Department shall be deemed resignation from the
Association.
ARTICLE V. MEETINGS
Section 1. Meetings of the Board of Trustees. Regular meetings of the Board
of Trustees shall be held at such times and places as are designated by said
Board. Notice of such meetings shall not be required. Special meetings of
the Board of Trustees may be called by the President or any two members of the
Board by making a request therefor to the Secretary, who shall notify all
members of the Board of the time, place and purpose of the meeting at least 24
hours in advance
Section 2. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of this Association shall be
held on the second Monday of December of each year, except that if said day is a
holiday, said meeting shall be held on the next succeeding Monday. The place
of meeting shall be designated and may be changed from time to time by the Board
of Trustees. Written notice of the annual meeting shall be given to all
members at least five days in advance.
Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called
at any time upon the written order of the President and one other member of the
Board of Trustees, or of five members of this Association. The Secretary
shall give written or telephone notice to each member of the Board of Trustees
and each member of this Association entitled to vote of the time, place and
purpose of such meeting at least three days in advance.
Section 4, Quorums. A majority of the members of the Board of Trustees shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business at meetings of the
Board and one half of the members of the Association shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of any business at the annual or at any special meeting of
the members, provided that five affirmative votes shall be necessary for
trustees' approval of any application for benefits and five affirmative votes
shall be necessary for trustees' approval of investments. A number less than -
a quorum may adjourn any meeting of the Board of Trustees or the annual or any
special meeting of the members.
Section 5. Order of Business. At the annual and at all special meetings the
order of business shall be as follows:
(a) Call to order
(b) Roll call
(c ) Reading f minutes previous evious m tin
g meetings
P
g
(d) Secretary's report
(e) Treasurer's report
(f) Committee reports
(g) Unfinished business
(h) New business
(i) Adjournment
-4-
Section b. Voting. Each member in good standing shall be entitled to one
vote upon any matter voted upon by the membership. Cumulative voting and
voting by proxy shall not be permitted.
ARTICLE VI. BENEFITS
Section 1. Definitions. For the purpose of these Bylaws the terms defined in
this section shall have the following meanings ascribed to them;
(1) "Member" means a person who is currently enrolled as an active
firefighter in the Brooklyn Center Volunteer Fire Department, and who
belongs to the Brooklyn Center Fire Department Relief Association.
(2) "Retired member" means a former member
(a) who has retired from the Fire Department of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota; and
(b) who has had an active period or periods of service in such Fire
Department of 20 years or more, although such service need not be
continuous; and
(c) who has reached the age of 50 years or more; and
(d) who has retired after December 31, [19803 1984
(3) "Early retired member" means a former member
(a) who has retired from the Fire Department of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota; and
(b) who had an active period or periods of service in such Fire
Department of more than 10 years, but less than 20 years, although
such service need not be continuous; and
(c) who has retired after December 31, [19801 1984
(4) "Deferred pensioner" means a former member
(a) who has separated from the Fire Department of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota; and
(b) 'who has had an active period or periods of service in such Fire
Department of 20 years or more, although such service need not be
continuous; and
(c) who has not reached the age of 50 years or more; and
(d) who has separated after December 31, [19803 1984
(5) "Previously retired member" means any retired member, early retired
member, or deferred pensioner who separated from the Fire Department of
the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota prior to January 1, 119801 1985
-5-
(6) "Surviving spouse" means the surviving husband or wife of a member,
retired member, a deferred pensioner, or an early retired member who was
living with the firefighter as husband or wife during the time the
firefighter was on active duty in the Fire Department of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and in the case of a retired member, a
deferred pensioner, or an early retired member, who was married to the
firefighter three or more years before the firefighter left active duty
with the Fire Department. The term "surviving spouse" shall not include
a surviving spouse who was not legally residing with the member, retired
member, deferred pensioner, or an early retired member at the time of the
firefighter's death.
4
(7) "Surviving child or children" means a member's, retired member's, early
retired member's, or a deferred pensioner's child or children under the
age of 18 years, and who were living while the deceased member, retired
member, early retired member, or deferred pensioner served on active duty
with the City of Brooklyn Center Fire Department or who were born within
nine months after the deceased member, retired member, early retired
member, or deferred pensioner was withdrawn from active duty on the Fire
Department.
All leaves of absence or suspension shall be excluded in computing the
period of service.
(8) "Length of service" for the purpose of determining benefits means the
total time served from the date of appointment as a probationary member of
the Brooklyn Center Fire Department to the date of separation from the
Department for those persons separated after January 31, 1974
For those persons separated prior to February 1, 1974, "length of
service" for the purpose of determining benefits means the total time
served from the date of appointment as a regular member of the Brooklyn
Center Fire Department to the date of separation from the Department.
Section 2. Service Pensions. Upon approval of the application therefor, a
service pension of [$250] $300 per month shall be paid to each retired member
during the remainder of his or her natural life. In the discretion of the
Board of Trustees a sum not exceedling [$12.501 $15 per month for each year of
active service over 20 in the Fire Department of the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, may be added to this amount, but in no event shall the total amount
paid per month exceed the sum of [$312.50] $375
Effective January 1, [ 1981 1985 the service pension for a` previously retired
member shall be increased by [thirty three and one - third per cent] ten per
cent.
A member who is otherwise qualified for a service pension but who has not
reached the age of 50 years may retire from the Department without forfeiting
the member's right to such pension. Upon the application of such member, the
member shall be placed on a deferred pension roll as a deferred pensioner and
shall be entitled to receive said service pension upon reaching the age of 50
years and making application therefor.
Upon the request of a retired member and approval of the Board of Trustees, the
said service ension may be aid ' a lump sum which shall be an amount which is
P y P 1 n �
35 per cent of the annual base service pension provided by these Bylaws for each
year of active service in the Fire Department of the City of Brooklyn Center.
Said lump sum payment shall be in lieu of all rights to further service pension,
surviving spouse's benefits and children's benefits.
-6-
Section 3. Spouse's Benefits. Upon the death of a member, the sum of
250.00T per month shall be paid to the surviving spouse, if any, during
the remainder of the spouse's natural life or until the spouse remarries in
which event this pension shall terminate as of the date of the remarriage.
Upon the death of a retired member, a deferred pensioner, or a previously
retired member, the surviving spouse, if any, shall, during the remainder of
the spouse's natural life or until the spouse remarries, receive a monthly
benefit equal to the benefit earned by the member at the time of the member's
death.
Persons being paid a spouse's benefit on December 31 [ 19801 1984 shall receive
a monthly benefit increase of [thirty three and one -third per cent] ten per
cent
Section 4. Children Benefits.
(1) Upon the death of a member, who is survived by a spouse and children, the
sum of 25 per cent of the monthly base service pension per month shall be
paid on behalf of each surviving child until each respective child
reaches the age of 18 years, provided that the total payment to the
surviving spouse and children under Sections 3 and 4 shall not exceed 200
per cent of the monthly base pension per month.
Upon the death of a retired member, a deferred pensioner, or a previously
retired member who is survived b a spouse and children the sum of 2
Y p � 5 er p
cent of the monthly service r r
y i e pension earned by the member at the time of the
member's death shall be paid monthly on behalf of each surviving child
until each respective child reaches the age of 18 years, provided that the
total payment to the surviving spouse and children under Sections 3 and 4
shall not exceed 200 per cent of the member's earned monthly service
i
pension.
(2) Upon the death of a member, who is not survived by a spouse, or upon the
death of a surviving spouse; the sum of 50 per of the monthly base
service pension per month shall be paid on behalf of each surviving child,
if any, until each respective child reaches the age of 18 years. In no
event shall the total payment to the aggregate of the surviving children
under the age of 18 years exceed 200 per cent of the monthly base pension
per month.
I
Upon the death of a retired member, a deferred pensioner, or a previously
retired member who is not survived by a spouse, or upon the death of a
surviving spouse; the sum of 50 per cent of the monthly service pension
earned by the member at the time of the member's death shall be paid
monthly on behalf of each surviving child, if any, until each respective
child reaches the age of 18 years. In no event shall the total payment to
surviving the aggregate of the r
the g of 18 years
i 1 a e
en under exceed:
g childr
200 per cent of the member's earned monthly service pension.
(3) Persons being paid a children's benefit on December 31, [19801 1984,
shall receive a monthly benefit increase of [thirty three and one -th� a]
ten per cent.
-7-
Section 5. Funeral Benefits. In addition to the other benefits provided
herein, the sum of $1,700.00 $2,500 shall be paid to the surviving spouse or
representative of the estate of any deceased member, retired member,
previously retired member, or deferred pensioner to help defray funeral
expenses. Furthermore, the sum of $500 shall be paid to the spouse or
representatives of the estate of former member Torphin E. Johnson, whose
membership was severed by virtue of reaching the maximum age limitation prior
to achieving 20 years of service and prior to the enactment of the Brooklyn
Center Fire Department Pension Law of 1967•
Section 6. Early Retirement or Severance.
(1) Upon application therefor, an early retired member who has performed
service in the Fire Department of the City of Brooklyn Center for more
than 10 years, but less than 20 years, when the firefighter's position is
eliminated or the firefighter becomes physically or mentally disabled so
as to be incapable of performing service in the Department, or when the
firefighter resigns in good standing from the Department, shall be paid a
monthly service pension commmencing when the firefighter reaches the age
of 50 years, the amount of said service pension to bear the same `
proportion to the amount of the pension the firefighter would have
received if the firefighter had served 20 years as the firefighter's
years of service bear to 20 years of service, or alternatively, may be
paid a lump sum service benefit after the firefighter has reached the age
of 50 years, which service pension shall be an amount which is 35 per cent
of the annual base service pension provided by these Bylaws for each year
of active service in the Fire Department of the City of Brooklyn Center.
The provision of this subdivision (1) shall apply retroactively to any
such early retirement effected after June 12, 1967; provided, however,
that benefits shall not be paid retroactive from February 15, 1968.
(2) Upon application therefor, a surviving spouse's benefit, children's
benefit and funeral benefit shall be paid pursuant to the provisions of
Section 3 and 4 in respect of an early retired member who had performed
service in the Fire Department of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota,
for more than 10 years but less than 20 years, when the firefighter's
position was eliminated or the firefighter became physically or mentally
disabled so as to be incapable of performing service in the Department, or
when the firefighter resigned in good standing from the Department; the
amount of such benefits the firefighter would have received if the
firefighter had served 20 years as the firefighter's years of service
bear to 20 years service. The provisions of this subdivision (2) shall
apply only to such early retirement effected subsequent to June 12, 1967;
provided, however, that benefit payments shall not be paid retroactive
from February 15, 1968.
Section 7. Payments Exempt. No payments of benefits made or to be made by the
Association as provided herein shall be assignable or subject to judgment,
garnishment, execution or other legal process.
ARTICLE VII. APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS
Section 1. Form. All applications for benefits shall be made in writing on
forms supplied by the Secretary.
-8-
Section 2. Application for Pensions. All applications for pensions shall be
submitted to the Board of Trustees at a regular meeting or special meeting of
the Board. Applications shall be verified by an oath of the applicant and
shall state the following:
(a) The age of the applicant;
(b) The period of service in and the date of retirement from the Fire
Department of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota;
(c) The length of time the applicant has been a member of this Association;
and
(d) Such other and further information as the Board of Trustees may require.
Every application for a pension or other benefits afforded any member of the
Brooklyn Center Fire Department Relief Association by law or by these Bylaws
shall be made to the Board of Trustees of the Brooklyn Center Fire Department
Relief Association within six months of the day upon which the member, retired
member, early retired member, previously retired member, or the surviving
spouse, or the surviving children of a member, retired member, early retired
member, previously retired member, or deferred pensioner first became
entitled to receive a pension or benefit pursuant to law or these Bylaws. The
election by retired member, early retired member, or previously retired member
of a monthly service pension shall be waiver and release of the retired
member's, early retired member's, or previously retired member's right to
elect a lump sum pension and shall be binding upon the surviving spouse and
children. Similarly, the election to receive a lump sum pension shall be a
waiver and release of any right to elect a monthly service pension.
Section 3. Approval of Applications.
(a) No benefits or pensions shall be paid until the application therefor has
been approved by the Board of Trustees. When consistent with applicable
laws, decisions of the Board shall be final as to the payment of such
benefits or pensions, and if the Board deems it for the best interest of
the Association, it may suspend or reduce the amounts paid for benefits or
pensions. No person receiving a pension shall be paid any other benefits
by this Association except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
(b) Leaves of Absence or Suspension. All leaves of absence or suspensions
shall be excluded in computing the period of service.
(c) All payments required or provided for by law, or by the Articles of
Incorporation, or by the Bylaws of the Relief Association shall be
rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount.
ARTICLE VIII. DISCONTINUANCE OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Section 1. Lump Sum Benefits. In the event that the services of all
volunteer firefighters are discontinued, the volunteer division of the City of
Brooklyn Center Fire Department is abolished, the volunteer firefighters who
are members of the Association at the time of such discontinuance and abolition
may be paid a service pension in a lump sum, in an amount of 35 per cent of the
annual base service pension provided by these Bylaws for each year of active
service rendered in the Fire Department of the City of Brooklyn Center prior to
such discontinuance and abolition, except that members with 10 or more years of
service shall have vested pension rights.
-9-
Section 2. Credit for Time with Volunteer Fire Department. In the event that
the City of Brooklyn Center shall convert to a full -time paid Fire Department,
and any volunteer firefighter should become a full -time firefighter, the
firefighter's volunteer time shall apply towards the firefighter's retirement
under the terms of the full -time retirement program of the City; provided,
however, that benefits shall be determined on a pro rata so that volunteer
benefits are paid for the time worked as a volunteer, and benefits under the
full -time retirement program of the City shall be paid for the time spent as a
paid firefighter,
ARTICLE IX. INCREASE IN BASIC PENSION
Section 1. Amendment of Bylaws. In the event of the amendment of these
Bylaws in a manner so as to increase or improve any pension or benefit described
herein, then the retired members, early retired members, surviving spouses or
surviving children who are at the time of the amendment receiving a pension or
benefit pursuant to these Bylaws shall be entitled to the advantages afforded
by such an amendment unless otherwise specifically provided in these Bylaws.
The benefits of the Bylaws as approved by the City Council on January 22, 1969,
shall be paid retroactively to February 15, 1968, insofar as surviving spouses
or surviving children who are receiving benefits as of the effective date of
these Bylaws.
ARTICLE X. EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 1. The effective date of these Bylaws shall be established as January
22, 1969. The effective date of the benefit changes contained in the
amendments approved by the City Council on May 22, 1978 shall be July 1, 1978.
The effective date of the benefit changes contained in the amendments approved
by the City Council on January 26, 1981 shall be January 1, 1981. The
effective date of the benefit changes contained in the amendments approved by
the City Council on December 17, 1984 shall be January 1, 1985.
Bylaws Approved by City Council Resolution No. 69 -38, January 22, 1969
Amendment Approved by City Council Resolution No. 70 -39, March 30, 1970
Amendment Approved by City Council Resolution No. 74 -36, February 25, 1974
Amendments Approved by City Council Resolution No. 78 -94, May 22, 1978
Amendments Approved by City Council Resolution No. 81 -29, January 26, 1981
Amendments Approved by City Council Resolution No. 84- 3 December 17, 1984
-10-
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1984 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
WHEREAS, Section 7.09 of the City Charter of the City of Brooklyn
Center does provide for a contingency appropriation as a part of the General
Fund Budget, and further provides that the contingency appropriation may be
transferred to any other appropriation by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 7.08 of the City Charter does provide for the increase
of a budget appropriation by the City Council if the actual receipts exceed the
estimates, but not to exceed the actual receipts:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ,RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of -
Brooklyn Center to amend the 1984 General Fund Budget as follows:
1. Transfer $58,500 from the Contingency Appropriation (Account
No. 01 -4995- 000 -80) to the following departmental appropriations
in the amounts shown:
Legal Counsel (Department No. 18) $ 7,000,
Street Construction (Department No. 42) 25,000
Health Regulation and Inspection (Department No. 51) 1,500
Community Center Programs (Department No. 66) 25,000
$ 58,500
2. Increase the appropriations for the following departments in the
amounts listed for the reason that the actual receipts from the
activity exceed the budget revenue estimate by at least the amount
of the appropriation increase:
Planning and Inspection Department (Department No. 33) $ 3,500
Parks and Recreation Programs:
Adult Programs (Department No. 62) 25,000
Teen Programs (Department No. 63) 1,000
Children's Programs (Department No. 64) 5,000
General Programs (Department No. 65) 5,000
$ 39,500
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
, voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
DEPAR
CITY OF
OF
13 ROOKILYN
FINANCE
CEN TER
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Director of Finance
DATE: December 14, 1984
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1984 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
I have attached a resolution which, if adopted by the City Council, will amend
the 1984 General Fund Budget. This is the standard year -end resolution which
increases the appropriations for those City departments which will otherwise
over- expend their budgets
There are four anticipated departmental deficits which can be covered by trans-
ferring appropriations from the City's contingency account in the .unallocated
departmental expense budget. They are:
1. Legal Counsel, $7,000: I have received estimates from
the City Attorney's office for November and December
legal fees. It appears, from their estimates, that this
account will exceed the budgeted appropriations by this
amount.
2. Street Construction, $25,000: it appears that the street
materials and contracted seal - coating will exceed the
budgeted appropriations by this amount.
3. Health Regulation and Inspection, $1,500: The Health
Regulation and Inspection deficit is difficult to predict,
g P
since the program is administered by the City of Crystal.
We have not received the fourth quarter billing, nor do we
know at this time how much we will receive in matching con-
tribution from Hennepin County. Our projected overage is
based on the City of Crystal's estimate of the net fourth
quarter expense.
4. Community Center Programs, $25,000: This projected deficit
is a result of the underestimation of utility expense in the
amount of $15,000 and building repair expense in the amount
of $10,000.
" SoHCetlei.rg �l aae ( •
Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
December 14, 1984
Re: Amending General Fund Budget
Page Two
The Council appropriated $135,000 in the 1984 General Fund Budget Contingency
Account to provide for unforseen expenses. To date, the following transfers
have been made from the account by the Council:
1. Salaries for reorganization of Public
Works employee positions
(Resolution No. 84 -91) $ 13,536
2. Replace Civic Center Air conditioner
compressor
(Resolution No. 84 -131) 9,200
3. Total transfers out $ 22,736
After deducting the $22,736 in transfers shown above, there remains a contingency
balance of $112,264, which is available for transfer to departmental appropriations
by the Council.
There are five anticipated departmental deficits which will be covered by ad-
ditional revenues generated by the departmental activity. They are
1. Planning and Inspection, $3,500: This is for additional
electrical inspector's fees over the budgeted amount for
professional and consultants' fees. These additional fees
will be completely covered by additional revenue from
electrical permits issued.
2. Adult Recreation Programs, $25,000
3. Teen Recreation Programs, $1,000
4. Children's Recreation Programs, $5,000
5. General Recreation Programs, $5,000
i
All of the recreation program over - expenditures (2 -5 shown above)
will be covered by additional revenues received from the programs.
(The City Budget authorizes over - expenditure in these programs if
the programs are self- sustaining).
Although these adjustments are necessary within certain departmental accounts,
we will, in total, finish the calendar year 1984 well within budget.
Respectfully submitted,
Q ^'` W "ti�� "
Paul W. Holmlund
s
PWH•
•P
DEPARTMENT
CITY
OF OF
BB ROOKLYN FINANCE
C ENTER
7
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Director of Finance
DATE: December 14, 1984
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL
SHARING FUND TO THE REVENUE NG GENERAL FUND N E
I have attached a resolution which, if adopted by the City Council, would
authorize me to reimburse the General Fund for expenditures for capital
outlay during: the year which, in accordance with the 1983 and 1984 General
Fund Budgets, is to be financed from Federal Revenue Sharing funds.
As you know, capital outlay is initially paid for by the General Fund and
the General Fund is eventually reimbursed by the Federal Revenue Sharing
Fund. This resolution authorizes the reimbursement of the remainin g 1983
Budget expenditures which had not previously been reimbursed and all of the
1984 Budget expenditures to date.
Respectfully submitted,
QQ. t+J.
Paul W. Holmlund
PWH :ps
Attachment
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
L? RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND TO THE
GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS, Section 7.11 of the City Charter does provide the City Council with
full authority to make permanent transfers between all Funds which may be created,
provided that such transfers are not inconsistent with the provisions of related
covenants, the provisions of the City Charter, or State Statutes; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 1982, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 82 -192
which approved the 1983 Annual Budget for the City and encumbered Federal Revenue
Sharing funds in the amount of $278,083 to be transferred to the General Fund subsequent
to the expenditure of funds by the General Fund for appropriations in said 1983 Annual
Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City 'Council subsequently amended the 1983 Annual Budget and
encumbered additional Federal Revenue Sharing funds as follows:
Resolution No. 83 -137, September 12, 1983 in the amount of $2,600; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 1984, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 84 -17
which authorized reimbursements of expenditures made through that date in the amount
of $248,025.40; and
WHEREAS, certain expenditures have been made from the General Fund since those
previously reimbursed, and that they are as follows:
Voucher Divi-
Vendor Purpose
se
Sion Amount Ve
Date Number 1�
-- - --
12 -08 -83 342275 31 $ 679.70 La Belles Recorders
01 -23 -84 023674 34 199.00 Aims Media Training aids
01 -09 - 009726. 42 5,200.00 Minnesota State Prison Bituminous trailer
s Popcorn 01 -09 -$4 009720 66 795.00 Midla nd Products
ma
chine
01 -23 - 023130 66 1 Fitness Store - Exercise machine
$ 8,073.70; and
WHEREAS, on October 3 1983, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 83 -152
which approved the 1984 Annual Budget for the City and encumbered Federal Revenue
Sharing funds in the amount of $272,787 to be transferred to the General Fund
subsequent to the expenditure of funds by the General Fund for appropriations in said
1984 Annual Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council subsequently amended the _1984 Annual Budget and
encumbered additional Federal Revenue Sharing funds as follows:
Resolution No. 84 -130, August 20, 1984 in the amount of $5,220, and
Resolution No. 84 -164, November 5, 1984 in the amount of $459; and
RESOLUTION N0.
WHEREAS, certain expenditures have been made from the General Fund since
those previously reimbursed, and they are as follows:
Voucher Divi-
Date Number sion Amount Vendor Purpose'
- - - - -- - - -- --- - -- ----------- - ----------------------
05- 135575 11 $ 418.00 Wahl & Wahl Pocket caddy
02 -13 -84 044575 13 1 Wahl & Wahl Dictaphone /Transcriber
Typewriters
_ Office Products
` �03 12 - 072380 13 3 297.00 0 YP
04 -09 -84 100046 13 1,712.70 Business Furniture Credenzas
04 -09 -84 100723 13 277.00 Todd Communication Monitor
04 -23 -84 114046 13 200.00 Business Furniture Paint credenzas
04 -23 -84 114046 13 152.00 Business Furniture Paint lateral file
05 -14 -84 135003 13 240.00 Acro - Minnesota Work station
03 -12 -84 072380 15 1 Office Products Typewriters
02 -13 - JV9 15 3.41 Business Furniture Rollout shelves
03 - 26 - JV71 19 200.00 Rouse Mechanical Air conditioner install.
04 -23 -84 JV71 19 198.00 Dale Tile Ceiling tile
're west fire station
- i
04 -11 84 JV71 19 100.0
0 Stack El ectric W
01-11-84 011650 19 580.00 International Interior Carpet
03 -12 -84 072828 19 50.75 International Interior Carpet
02 -23 -84 054651 19 1,527.35 Greg Watson Remodel Quiet Room
04 - -84 110650 19 1,575.00 Century Camera Furniture
01 -24 -84 024662 19 251.75 Al's Bloomington Vac. Vacuum
01 -24 -84 024090 19 471.55 Crystal Electric Sander /grinder
02- -13 -84 044795 19 247.50 Diamond Vogel Paint Remodel Quiet Room
09 -10 -84 254696 19 2,055 Eagan & Sons Co. Air conditioning
12 -10 -84 345090 19 160.65 Crystal Electric Buffer
02 - -84 044654 19 4,743.90 Gravely
10 -09 -84 283770 19 481.73 C&H Distributors Safety storage cabinet
05 -14 -84 JV86B 31 71.25 Acro Adroit Storage module
02 -13 -84 044575 31 470.25 Wahl & Wahl Dictaphone /transcriber
03 -12 -84 072380 31 1,648.50 Office Products Typewriters
05 -29 -8 150046 31 279 .00 Business Furniture Secretary chairs
05 =29 - 150046 31 486 .75 Business Furniture. Lateral files
06 -25 -84 177340 31 682.00 3M Printer-
06 -25 -84 177003 31 221.25 Acro- Minnesota Computer table
06 -25 -84 177669 31 131.59 Black Box Corp. Passive /loop interface
07 -23 -84 205039 31 148.00 Brown Photo Camera /case
03 -26 -84 086671 31 300.00 Mad Crafts, Inc. Pia dolls
04 - -84 114753 31 89.95 West Photo Processor
Training Canine
- 1 00.00 City of Minneapolis
05 14- .84 135053 3 5 y g
08 -13 -84 226654 31 243.00 Sears Refrigerator
08 -13 -84 226653 31 10,266.00 Polar Chevrolet 1984 police car
08 -13 -84 226653 31 10,266.00 Polar Chevrolet 1984 police car
08 -13 -84 226653 31 10,266.00 Polar Chevrolet 1984 police car
05 -14 -84 135003 32 203.18 Acro - Minnesota Cabinet
04 -09 -84 100657 32 149.95 Osseo Vac Supply Vacuum cleaner
05 -14 -84 135102 32 1,137.00 Elvin Safety Air storage tank
07 -09 -84 191308 32 3 9 954.00 Mid Central Fire Miscellaneous equipment
09 -10 -84 254158 32 19.99 Genunine Parts Swivel eye /anchor
09 -10 -84 254158 32 44.74 Genuine Parts Swivel snaps /anchor
4 09 -24 -84 268788 32 1,948.95 Northland Divers Diving equipment
10 -09 -84 283321 32 557.00 Minnesota Fire Fire extinquisher
11 -26 -84 331650 32 646.96 Brooklyn Center Fire Slide projector
}
RESOLUTION _ 110
Voucher Divi-
Date Number sion Amount Vendor Purpose
-- - - - - -- - - - - - ---
------- - - - - --
05 -29 -84 150652 32 - 7, -----
027.00 Boston Whaler Boat
05 -29 -84 150652 32 206.00 Boston Whaler Cooler kit
07 -09 - 191689 32 1 Minnetonka Boat Works Boat trailer
07 - -84 1.91689 32 20.88 Minnetonka Boat Works Install cooler seat
07 -09 -84 191689 32 151.15 Minnetonka Boat Works Prep. of boat /motor
07 -09 -84 191689 32 10.80 Minnetonka Boat Works Gas /oil
07 -09 -84 191689 32 3,904.00 Minnetonka Boat Works 70 HP motor
07 - -84 205660 32 393.00 Small Engine City Boat generator
09 -10 - 254158 32 46.95 Genuine Parts Lite /spotlight
10 -09 -84 283685 32 160.00 Daco Kostal Sign Fire engine /boat lettering
05 -29 -84 150046 33 -50.00 Business Furniture Credit memo
05 -29 -84 150046 33 232.65 Business Furniture File cabinets
05 -29 -84 150046 34 240.35 Business Furniture 2 drawer file
03 -26 -84 086677 35 111.54 Robbinsdale Farm Store General cage
02 -28-84 059204 35 8 Iten Chevrolet 1984 truck
03 - - 086722 35 619 .95 Niemeyers Camper top
06 -25 - 177663 41 498.14 Denominator Co. Traffic counters
02 -27 -84 058006 41 35.00 Albinsons Repair Theodolite
02 -27 -84 058006 41 200.89 Albinsons Chain tape /reel /rod
03 - - 087327 41 855 .00 Motorola Mobile radio
05 -14 -84 135702 42 220.00 Mickman Bros. Nursery Trees
06 -08 -84 160699 42 368.00 Mickman Bros. Nursery Trees
11 -13 - 318674 42 1,195 Minn. Valley Wholesale Trees
03 - - 086660 42 7 ,995 .40 Tennant Co. Router
01 -24 -84 024300 42 31,710.00 Mac Queen Equipment Sidewalk plow
03 - 26 - 086289 42 2.53 Lowells Battery bolts
03 -26 -84 086724 42 20.44 Pioneer Rim & Wheel Spring
03 -26 -84 086724 42 5.90 Pioneer Rim & Wheel Frame coupler
03 -26 -84 086724 42 45.08 Pioneer Rim & Wheel Jacks
04 -09 -84 100158 42 3.63 Genuine Parts Starter solenoid
04 -09 -84 100158 42 2.25 Genuine Parts Clamps
04 -09 -84 100289 42 6.87 Lowells Fan belt
04 -09 -84 100357 42 90.41 Northern Auto Alternator /pulley /choke
04 -09 -84 100357 42 2.01 Northern Auto Battery hold down
04 -09 -84 100667 42 5.14 Industrial Supply Bushing
04 -09 -84 100158 42 8.10 Genuine Parts Switch
04 -09 -84 100585 42 28.09 Williams Hardware Sheet Metal
04 -09 - 100750 42 11.34 Teledyne Total Power Kit car. repair /muffler
06 -25 -84 177158 42 26.46 Genuine Parts Hour meter
02 -13 -84 044686 42 987.00 Itasca Equipment Hitch
03 -26 -84 086585 42 228.77 Williams Hardware Tube /floor plate /etc.
03 - - 086578 42 753 .25 Warning Lites, Inca Directional display
04 -09 -84 100008 42 7.50 American Steel Flat steep
02 -27 -84 058765 43 852.00 Bear Automotive Battery starter
02 -13 -84 044688 43 279.00 M &L Motor Supply Monitor
03 -26 -84 086450 43 637.03 Reeds Sales & Service Tool box
(' 04 -09 - 100450 43 28.95 Reeds Sales /Service.- Divider /holder
4 08 -13 -84 226165 43 346.15 W.W. Grainger Vacuum
�,0 10 -22 -84 296711 43 1,099.96 LOGIS Terminal
12 -10 -84 345360 4 3 109.40 Northwestern Bell Telephone
02 -27 -84 058575 61 209.95 Wahl & Wahl Answering telephone
03 -12 -84 072380 61 3,297.00 Office Products Typewriter
05 -01 -84 122651 61 1,200.00 Cragg Inc. Sign
RESOLUTION NO.
Voucher Divi-
Date Number sion Amount Vendor Purpose
- -- ---- -- --- ---- - - - - -- -------------- - - - - -- -------------------
05 -29 -84 150046 62 $ 514.80 Business Furniture File cabinets
01 -24 -84 024669 62 279.36 Chester E. Groth Music stands
01 -24 -84 024736 62 133.00 Wenger Corp. Conductor's platform
11 -26 -84 331658 62 671.52 Sound of Music Record players
06 -25 -84 177651 62 254.92 Blumberg Audio Visual Tape recorder
07 -09 -84 191673 62 126.21 Blumberg Audio Visual Cassette player
02 -13 -84 044663 66 1,112.32 Rollin B. Child Tile
02 -13 -84 044663 66 89.55 Rollin B. Child Tile
02 -13 -84 044663 66 79.62 Rollin B. Child Tile
05 -14 -84 135671 66 3,245.00 Speciality Sales Toilet partitions
05 -14 -84 135665 66 400.00 Metal Specialties Install, partitions
04 -23 -84 114160 66 55.20 Goodin Co. Air vent
01 -24 -84 024663 66 1 B.C. Welding Co. Install diving board
01 -24 -84 024662 66 251.75 Al's Bloomington Vacuum Vacuum
01 -24 -84 024732 66 13,152.$0 Minnesota Playground Diving towers
04 -23 -84 114253 66 1,561.75 Kokesh Line markers
08 -27 -84 240458 66 1 Rouse Mechanical HVAC for exercise room
08 -27 -84 240130 66 301.00 Fitness Store Rowing machine
02 -13 -84 044674 66 958.00 B.C. Welding Modify diving board
06 -08 -84 160325 69 30,958.9 Minnesota Toro 7 gang tractor /mower
08 -27 -84 240459 69 5,975.00 Ruffridge - Johnson Water tank
03 -26 -84 086723 69 636.00 Osseo Sports Box scraper
04 -23 -84 114686 69 380.00 Scharber & Sons Draw bar /field harrow
06 -08 -84 160743 69 2,384.50 Hoiby Body Co. Renovate truck
03 -12 -84 072744 80 2,354.00 Tele- Terminal Printer
04 -09 -84 JV165 80 488.25 Acro- Minnesota CRT Stand /printer
01 -24 -84 024677 80 3,529.00 Friden Alcatel Mailing machine
04 -09 -84 100078 80 15.70 A.B. Dick Mimeo ink
04 -09 -84 100078 80 3,434.95 A.B. Dick Mimeo duplicator
04 -09 -84 100078 80 19.00 A.B. Dick Stylus
04 -09 -84 100078 80 311.55 A.B. Dick cylinder
03 -29 -84 089284 80 5 LOGIS Micro Computer
04 -10 -84 101078 80 347.45 A.B. Dick Cover /stencil /ink
05 -14 -84 135672 80 150.00 LOGIS Cabinet
05 -14 -84 135003 80 893.96 Acro- Minnesota Work station
11 -13 -84 318696 63 400.00 Peter Billiards Bumper pool table
04 -09 -84 100711 80 33.14 C &H Distributors Oily waste can
04 -09 -84 100711 80 356.41 C &H Distributors Cabinet /shelves
05 -29 -84 150650 80 46.52 ANR Freight, System Cabinet /shelves
$227,818.43:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center to transfer the amount of $235,892.13 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund to
the General Fund,
Date Mayor
ATTEST
Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the folowing voted in favor
{ thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
i
Mcmber introduced the following resolution and moved its
"
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO
RESOLUTION SETTING WAGES AND SALARIES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1985
0 - - - - - -- -------------------------------------- - - - - -- ----- - - - - --
WHEREAS, Section 2.07 of the City Charter for the City of Brooklyn Center
states that the City Council is to fix the salary or wages of all officers and
employees of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered salaries and wages for the
calendar year 1985 and has reviewed the 1985 Employee Position and Classification
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the 1985 Employee Position and Classification Plan establishes
that pay increases will be awarded on a pay for performance basis; and
WHEREAS, the structure of the 1985 Employee Position and Classification
Plan provides for pay increases awarded for improvements in job performance; and
WHEREAS, an individual employee's movement through his or her respective
pay schedule reflects a progression in corresponding levels or improved job
performance:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby sets wages
and salaries for the calendar year 1985 by adoption of the attached Position and
Classification Plan (Schedules A through K) for the calendar year 1985 which sets
ranges and maximums which the City Manager shall be authorized to pay in
classified positions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to employ such
temporary part -time and temporary full -time employees as may be necessary, and to
establish competitive rates of pay for such help consistent with the 1985 budget
appropriations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that authorized wage adjustments, not to exceed
the maximums contained herein, shall become effective January _1, 1985; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council, in recognition that labor
contract provisions are not as yet settled with the bargaining units represented
by L.E.L.S. Local No. 82 and International Union of Operating Engineers No. 49,
extends 1984 wage and salary rates for related job classifications in the Police
and Public Works Departments respectively.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
r voted in favor thereof: ;
and the following voted against the same:
- whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
M & C NO. 84 -
December 14, 1984
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: 1984 Proposed Salary Plan
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council:
Attached hereto are a number of documents relating to the 1985 Proposed Salary Plan
for the City of Brooklyn Center. These attachments include the following: Stanton
Survey Data, Elected Officials Salary Survey Data, the Proposed 1985 Salary
Classification Plan, a'Memorandum from Paul`Holmlund to myself detailing the
changes from the 1984 Salary Plan to the 1985 Salary Plan and other salary
information.'
The 1985 Proposed Salary Plan calls for a 5% general increase on the position
classification ranges. It also calls for a $10 increase in the health and insurance
benefits contributed by the City. These increases are in line with the actions of
other suburban metropolitan communities and also with the bargaining; currently
ongoing in our lice and Local 4 contracts. Again this year there are no specific
9
g g � � y
settlements in either of our union contracts with Local 49 or LELS. Generally we
have used these as guidelines. However, the bargaining and settlements in the
increase should be
police area seem to be pinpointing the fi gure. Thee. sala i
5%
P p P g 5% g y-
paralleled very closely by settlement in the organized areas.
• We are recommending a change in our personnel ordinance to provide time and one half
payment for those "non- regular" shift employees when they are scheduled to work on
Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day.
Currently the ordinance provides time and one half for three of the above holidays.
The addition of three holidays will make this provision more consistent with other
employees. Should the Council concur in this recommendation they should direct us
to prepare an ordinance amendment. We are also recommending an increase in the
salary of Councilmembers from $4,140 to $4,600 annually. We believe this change is
justified by the attached survey data. We recommend the Mayor's salary remain at
the current level as, for what ever the reason, Councilmember salaries have risen at
a faster rate than Mayor's salaries based on survey data. The .last time salaries
for the Mayor and City Council were adjusted was in 1978. If you choose to change
your salaries the change would not take effect for approximately one year.
We reviewed individual salaries of various positions in the City of Brooklyn Center
and compared them to similar positions in other communities in the Stanton Survey
and made a number of adjustments as detailed in Mr. Holmlund's memo. Again this
year in some of our clerical positions we have made additional adjustments over the
general increase because the survey data indicates these positions' compensation
levels have changed more than others.
•
I have chosen this year not to make any changes other than the general increase to the
Executive Salary Plan. Compensation levels in these positions seem to be line with
other communities, and all positions will be in for a "comparable worth" review in
1985. We reviewed justification for other changes throughout the salary schedule
but with the comparable worth study now in progress it would be more prudent for us to
await any adjustments until after its completion.
Should any members of the Council have any questions in regard to this matter, please
do not hesitate to call me.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald G. Splinte , City Manager
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager �--,
FROM: Tom Bublitz, Administrative Assistant f
DATE: December 14, 1984
SUBJECT: Mayor and Council Salaries
The survey on the following page was conducted by the Association for Metro-
' politan Municipalities and shows elected official's salaries in cities with
populations over 20,000. The last time Mayor and Council salaries were increased
was in 1978 when they were raised to their current levels which is $6,480
annually for Mayor and $4,140 annually for Council members. Previous to the
1978 increase the Mayor's salary was $4,860 annually and Council salaries were
$3,120 annually.
association of
metropolitan
municipalities
ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARY SURVEY
Compiled by the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
July 11, 1984
PAGE SIX
CITIES WITH POPULATION OVER 20,000
POPULATION 1983 REG. MTGS. ANNUAL SALARY OF MAYOR ANNUAL SALARY OF CNCLMBRS.
PER 1984 1983 1982
MUNICIPALITY METRO COUNCIL PER _MONTH 1984 1983 1982 4,800 $ 4,200
$ 3,000
Apple Valley 240290 2 $ 5,400 $ 4,800 $ 3,600 $
31,950 2 6,000 4,200 4,200 4,400 3,800 3,800
Blaine 9,000 6,000 6,000
Bloomington 82,490 4 12,000 7,200 7,200
2 6480 6,480 6,480 4,140.' 4,140 4
,
Brooklyn Center 30,840 4,800 3,600 3,600
Brooklyn Park 46,910 2 6,600 4,800 4,800.
Burnsville
37,580 2 x,800 4,800 4,800 3,600 3,600 3,600
Columbia Heights 20,029
2 10,200. 10,200 9,000 6,000: 6,000 5,400
Rapids 39,950 3 4,200 4,200 4,200 Ward 3,600 3,600 3,600
Ra
Coon p At Lge. 3,900 3,900 3,900
Cottage Grove 20,120 2
5,400 5,400 5,400 3,600 3,600 3,600
2 5,800 5,500 4,600 4,450 4,200 3,600
Crystal 24,890
Eagan 25,080
2 4,500 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,000 3,000
2 5,850 5,850 5,850 3,900 3,900 3,900
Edina 45,340
29,810 2 6,600 6,600 6,600 Ward 4,800 4,800 4,800
Fridley At Lge. 5,400 5,400 5,400
Golden Valley 22,380
2 6,200 6,200 5,400 4,650 4,650 4,050
Maple Grove
24,230 2 4,800 4,800 - 4,800 3,000 3,000 3,000
Maplewood .• 27,780
2 4,500 4,200 4,200 3,600 3,300 3,30
40,130 3 6,000 6,000 4,800 4,200 4,200 3,600
Minnetonka 4,020 3 ,600 3,300
New Brighton 23,360 2 5,220 4,500 4,200
22,850 2 4,888 4,888 4,290 3,705 3,705 3,250
New Hope
Plymouth 35,380 3 6,000 6,000 6,000 4,200 4,200 4,200
37,240 2 6,000 6,000 6,000 4,500 4,500 4,500
Richfield 4,800 4,800 4,500
Roseville 35,920 2 6,000 :. 6i000 5,700
2 5400 5,400. 5,400 3,600 3,600 3,600
,
St. Louis Park 42,640 3,000 3,000 3,000
South t. Paul 20,880 2 6,000 6,000 6,000
•0 3 y60 2,976.. -2,97 2,976 II
C�h i t , ear Lake 22,510
1 1060 3;96
DEPARTMENT
CITY
4 OF
j OF
ROOKLYN FINANCE
CENTER
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Director of Finance
DATE: December 13, 1984
SUBJECT: WAGE AND SALARIES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR '1985
I
I have attached the proposed City of Brooklyn Center 1985 Employee Position
and Classification Plan which I have prepared in accordance with your
instructions.
The Plan reflects an approximate 5% annual increase to all non- organized City
employees, effective January 1, 1985.
I have also attached a resolution (inside Plan cover) which, if adopted by the
City Council, will implement the Plan.
Changes to specific schedules within the Plan since last amended on April 23,'
1984, were made as follows
SCHEDULE A, POSITIONS AUTHORIZED
1. "Administrative Assistant" (title only) in Planning and Inspection
Department was changed to "Planner" per 1985 Budget as adopted.
I
2. Parks and Recreation Department:
a. "Maintenance II" positions reduced from 10 to 7 per 1985 Budget
as adopted.
3. Public Utilities Division:
a. "Maintenance Worker" position dropped.
b. "Maintenance II" positions increased from 4 to 6 per 1985
Budget as adopted.
4. Total permanent full -time positions authorized reduced from 125 to
123 per 1985 Budget as adopted.
..,74e SaMCeticicg ante
Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
December 13, 1984
Page Two
SCHEDULE B, EXECUTIVE PLAN
1. The mid point of Performance Range 11 was increased by 5 %.
SCHEDULE B -1, EXECUTIVE MAXIMUM SALARIES
1. Increased by 5 %.
SCHEDULE C, SUPERVISORY- PROFESSIONAL PLAN
1.. Approximate 5% increase.
2. Deputy City Clerk /Personnel Coordinator maximum step increased by 2�%.
3. Title of "Planner" added (same salary range as previously
titled "Administrative Assistant ".)
4. "Aquatics Supervisor" position was revised as follows:
Minimum Going Rate Maximum
From S1A sic S2C
To S2A S2C S4C
Increase 2 §% 2 5%
SCHEDULE C - 1, MONTHLY WAGE SCHEDULE
1. Step SlA was increased by 5 %.
SCHEDULE D, TECHNICAL CLERICAL PLAN
1. Approximate 5% increase.
2. "Custodian" position was revised as follows:
Minimum Going Rate Maximum
From T20A T20C T21G
To T17A T17C T21C
Decrease 7 7 -0-
3. "Clerk V" position was revised as follows:
I
Minimum Going Rate Maximum
From T14A T14C T19G
TO T15A T15C T20C
Increase 2�% 2�% 2�%
i
Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
December 13, 1984
Page Three
SCHEDULE D, TECHNICAL- CLERICAL PLAN continued
4.. "Clerk IV" position was revised as follows:
Minimum Going Rate Maximum
From T11A T11C T15C
To T12A T12C T16C
Increase 2-�% 2�% A%
S. "Clerk III" position was revised as follows:
Minimum Going Rate Maximum
From T9A T9C T11C
To T9A T9C T12C
Increase -0- -0- 2
6. "Clerk III' position was revised as follows:
Minimum Going Rate Maximum
From T5A T5C VC
To T5A T5C T8C
Increase -0- -0- 2.'�
SCHEDULE D -1, MONTHLY WAGE SCHEDULE
1. Step TlA was increased by 5 %.
SCHEDULE E, POLICE OFFICERS PLAN
1. Union contract not settled. Salaries are extended at 1984 rates.
SCHEDULE F, POLICE CLERK /DISPATCHER PLAN
1. Step A was increased by 5 %.
SCHEDULE G, LOCAL NO. 49 PLAN
1. Union contract not settled. Salaries are shown at 1984 rates.
Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager_
December 13, 1984
Page Four
SCHEDULE H, LIQUOR STORES PART -TIME EMPLOYEES
1. Hourly rate steps changed as follows:
STEP A STEP B STEP C
From $ 5.05 $ 5.35 $ 5.65
To $ 4.75 $ 5.35 $ 5.90
Increase ($} $ •
Increase O 4.42
Decrease ($) $ .30
Decrease M 5.94
2. Advance to Step C after 18 months employment rather than 12 months.
3. Employees will remain at 1984 rate, if the 1985 rate is less, until
they reach higher classification.
SCHEDULE I, EMPLOYEE INSURANCE BENEFITS
1. The City's monthly contribution for insurance coverage for non-
organized employees and members of Local #49 was increased $10,
from $145 to $155.
2. The monthly contribution for Police Local No. 82 remains at $145
pending new contract.
UL Y MANAGER'S COMPENSATION SCHEDULE J, CIT MANA E S ION AGREEMENT C S T
1. The City Manager's annual salary increased by $2,870 (5.0 %),
from $57,400 to $60,270.
2. Monthly allowance for use of personal auto increased by $20, from
$230 to $250.
SCHEDULE K, PERSONNEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
1. No change from 1984 schedule.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul W. Holmlund
PWH:ps
(AAPC5CP) I Dj Q
•
CITY OF
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
1985
EMPLOYEE POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN
E AS ADOPTED: DECEMBER 17, 1984
C
(AAPCSR W) i 8
Member introduce:l ' the f(A16Wiri ec s"9 1 grid wm6v� _t
adoption: ,. t L J
RESOLUTION P(0:
RESOLUTION SETTING WAGES AND SALARIES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1985
WHEREAS, Section 2.07 of the City Charter for the City of Brooklyn Center
states that the City Council is to fix the salary or wages of all officers and
employees of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered salaries and wages for the
calendar year 1985.and has reviewed the 1985 Employee Position and Classification
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the 1985 Employee Position and Classification Plan establishes
that pay increases will be awarded on a pay for performance basis; and
WHEREAS, the structure of the 1985 Employee Position and Classification
Plan provides for pay increases awarded for improvements in job performance; and
WHEREAS, an individual employee's movement through his or her respective
pay schedule reflects a progression in corresponding levels or improved job
performance:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby sets wages
and salaries for the calendar year 1985 by adoption of the attached Position and
Classification Plan (Schedules A through K) for the calendar year 1985 which sets
ranges and maximums which the City Manager shall be authorized to pay in
classified positions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to employ such
temporary part -time and temporary full -time employees as may be necessary, and to
establish competitive rates of pay for such help consistent with the 1985 budget
appropriations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that authorized wage adjustments, not to exceed
the maximums contained herein, shall become effective January 1, 1985; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council, in recognition that labor
contract provisions are not as yet settled with the bargaining units represented
by L.E.L.S. Local No. 82 and International Union of Operating Engineers No. 49,
extends 1984 wage and salary rates for related job classifications in the Police
and Public Works Departments respectively.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: ;
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted
(AAPC5TC)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 1985 EMPLOYEE POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN
------------ - - - - -- ---------- - - - - -- -------- - - - - -- - - - - - -- - --- - - - - -- - - - - - --
WMWON
eyr
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents Schedule Page
Positions Authorized A 1 -2
Executive Pay Plan B 3
Executive Positions Salary Maximums B-1 4
Supervisory- Professional Pay Plan C 5
Supervisory- Professional Monthly Wage Schedule C-1 6
Technical- Clerical Pay Plan D 7
Technical- Clerical Monthly Wage Schedule D-1 8
Police Officers Pay Plan E 9
Police Clerk Dispatcher Pay Plan F 10
Local No. 49 Pay Plan G 11
Liquor Stores Part -Time Employee Pay Plan H 12
Employee Insurance Benefits I 13
City Manager Compensation Agreement J 14 -15
Personnel Expense Reimbursement Policy K 16 -17
(AAPC5A) r,
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 19 EMPLOYEOSI�� I'4iAi� IF P i SCHEDULE
PERMANENT FULL -TIME A14D SALARIED PART -TIME POSITIONS AUTHORIZED POSITIONS AUTHORIZED
--------------------------------------------------------------
POSITIONS EXEMPT
ORGANIZATIONAL AUTHOR ORGAN FROM SALARY
UNIT POSITION IZED IZED OVERTIME SCHEDULE
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
City Manager 1 No Yes B
Deputy City Clerk /Personnel Coordinator 1 No Yes C
Housing /Purchasing Coordinator 1 No Yes C
Office Manager 1 No Yes, C
Clerk IV 1 No No D
Clerk III 1 No No D
Clerk II 1 No No D
ASSESSING DEPARTMENT:
Assessor 1 No Yes B
Appraiser II, 1 No Yes C
Clerk IV 2 No No D
FINANCE DEPARTMENT:
Director of Finance /City Treasurer 1 No Yes B
Chief Accountant 1 No Yes C
Staff Accountant 1 No Yes C
Clerk V 2 No No D
Clerk IV 1 No No D
Clerk III 2 No No D
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS DIVISION:
Maintenance Supervisor 1 No Yes C
Maintenance Custodian 1 No No D
Lead Custodian 1 No No D
Custodian 3 No No D
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Chief /Civil Defense Coordinator 1 No Yes B
Captain 2 No Yes C
Sergeant 5 L #82 No E
Police Officer 21 L #82 No E
Administrative Assistant 1 No Yes C
Office Manager 1 No Yes C
Administrative Aid 1 No Yes C
Code Enforcement Officer 2 No No D
Clerk /Dispatcher 6 No No F
Clerk III 1 No No D
PLANNING AND INSPECTION DEPARTMENT:
Director of Planning and Inspection 1 No Yes B
Inspector /Building Official 1 No Yes C
Inspector 1 No Yes C
Planner 1 No Yes C
Clerk IV 1 No No D
-1
k M e
7
r
1985 Positions Authorized, Schedule A, +Ptl
ENGINEERING DIVISION:
Director of Public Works 1 No Yes B
City Engineer 1 No Yes C
Public Works Coordinator 1 No Yes C
Engineering Technician IV 1 No No D
Engineering Technician III 4 No No D
Clerk IV 1 No No D
STREETS DIVISION:
Superintendent of Streets and Parks 1 No Yes C
Supervisor of Streets and Parks 1 No No C
Maintenance II 11 L #49 _ No G
Mechanic 3 L#49 No G
Night Service Person 1 L #49 No G
Clerk 1 No No D
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
Director of Parks and Recreation 1 No Yes B
Superintendent of Recreation 1 No Yes C
Program Supervisor 2 No Yes C
Supervisor of Streets and Parks 1 No No C
Aquatics Supervisor 1 No Yes C
Maintenance II 7 L #49 No G
Clerk IV 1 No No D
--------------------------------------- ~ ---------------------------------
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION:
Supervisor of Public Utilities 1 No No C
Maintenance II 6 L #49 No G
LIQUOR STORES DEPARTMENT:
Liquor Stores Manager 1 No Yes B
Supervisor, Retail 2 No Yes C
Clerk III 1 No No D
TOTAL PERMANENT FULL -TIME POSITIONS AUTHORIZED: 123 * * * * * # * * * * * * * **
SCHEDULED PART -TIME POSITIONS AUTHORIZED:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Chief 1 No Yes C
Assistant Chief 1 No Yes C
Fire Marshal 1 No Yes C
Senior Training Officer 1 No Yes C
Training Officer 1 No Yes C
Fire Inspector, Days 1 No Yes C
Fire Inspector 4 No Yes C
- LIQUOR STORES DEPARTMENT:
Clerk/Stocker * ** No No H
• _ - -___= - Cashier _ _ _ ___ ___ _ _ _ _ ** * = = - = ==
-2-
K
(AAPC5BA)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 1985 EMPLOYEE POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN SCHEDULE B
EXECUTIVE- -----------------------------------------
POSITIONSANNUAL
SALARY SCHEDULE EXECUTIVE PLAN
RANGE I RANGE II RANGE III
GROWTH PERFORMANCE MERIT
POSITION MIMIMUM MAXIMUM MINIMUM MIDPOINT MAXIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM
- - - - - -- - - - - - --
City Manager 51,999 58,116 58,728 61,175 64,234 64,846 70,351
Director of Public Works 42,610 47,623 48,124 50,129 52,636 53,137 57,648
Director of Finance/ City
Treasurer 39,618 44,279 44,745 46,610 48,940 49 53,601
Chief of Police 38,590 43,130 43,584 45,400 47,670 48,124 52,210
Director of Parks and
Recreation 34,784 38,877 39,286 40,923 42,969 43,378 47,061
City Assessor 32,980 36,860 37,248 38,800 40,740 41 44,62
Director of Planning and
Inspection 32,980 36 37,248 38,800 40,740 41,128 44,620
Liquor Stores Manager 29 32,875 33,221 34,605 36,335 36,681 39,796
INTERVALS: Each range has a spread of approximately 35% from minimum to maximum. The
minimum is approximately 85% and the maximum is approximately 115% of the
t midpoint.
SALARY RANGES:
I: GROWTH RANGE. The lower range (approximately 85% to 95% of the midpoint)
should normally include relatively inexperienced employees, as well as those
whose performance remains below fully satisfactory levels.
II. PERFORMANCE RANGE: The middle range (approximately 96% to 105% of the
midpoint) should includte the normally experienced, fully satisfactory
employees and represent the established "going- rates ".
III. MERIT RANGE. The top range (approximately 106% to 115% of the midpoint)
should include only those employees who have demonstrated superior
performance over a significant period on the job or at comparable levels of
responsibility.
SALARY SETTING AUTHORITY: The City Council must approve individual salary adjustments
within r'
i Merit Range III.. Salaries within Growth Range I and Performance Range II
may be established by the City Manager. The City Manager's salary is established
by the City Council.
OVERTIME: These positions are exempt from overtime.
-3-
(AAPC5B1A)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 1985 EMPLOYEE POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE B -1
EXECUTIVE POSITIONS 1985 MAXIMUM ANNUAL SALARIES ESTABLISHED EXECUTIVE POSITIONS
. --------------------------- --------------------------------- 1985 SALARY MAXIMUMS
IN ADDITION TO THE SALARY SETTING AUTHORITY GRANTED THE CITY MANAGER IN EXECUTIVE PLAN
SCHEDULE B TO SET SALARIES IN GROWTH RANGE I AND PERFORMANCE RANGE II, THE CITY MANAGER IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SET INDIVIDUAL SALARIES WITHIN MERIT RANGE III DURING THE CALENDAR
YEAR 1985 TO THE MAXIMUM SALARIES SHOWN IN THIS SCHEDULE,
POSITION MAXIMUM ANNUAL SALARY
Director of Public Works 532689
Director of Finance/ City Treasurer 50,898
Chief of Police 49 2 577
-------------------------------------- - --- --- ------------------ ---- - - ---- - - - - -- - - - - --
a.
•
-4
r^
fro
(AAPC5cM)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 1985 EMPLOYEE P At CL A C J SCHEDULE C
SUPERVISORY------------------------------------ - - - -
AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONSGRADERANGE_ANDMONTHLY RATES SUPERVISORY -
PROFESSIONAL
--------------------- - - - - -- -- - - - - --
GRADE RANGE MONTHLY WAGE RANGE
FROM SCHEDULE C -1 FROM SCHEDULE C -1
- - - - -- ------------------------- EXEMPT
GOING GOING FROM
POSITION MINIMUM RATE MAXIMUM MINIMUM RATE MAXIMUM OVERTIME
.City Engineer ------ - - - - -- ------ S3bA - S37C _ s39C -- 3,130 3,537 3,716 Yes
Police Captain S32A S34C S36C 2,835 3 3 Yes
Superintendent of Streets
and Parks S28A S30C S32C 2,569 2,975 3026 Yes
Housing /Purchasing
Coordinator S22A S24C* S26C 2 2,566 2,696 Yes
Superintendent of
Recreation S22A S24C S26C 2,215 2,566 2 Yes
Inspector /Building Official S21A S23C S25C 2,161 2,503 2;630 Yes
Chief,Accountant S19A S21C S25C 2,057 2,383 2,630 Yes
Deputy City Clerk/
Personnel Coordinator S19A S21C S24C 2 2,383 2,566 Yes
Appraiser II S19A S21C S23C 2,057 2,383 2,503 Yes
Public Works Coordinator S19A S21C S23C 2 2 2,503 Yes
Supervisor of Streets
and Parks S18A S20C S22C 2 2 2,442 No
Supervisor of Public
Utilities S18A S20C S22C 2,007 2,324 2,442 No
Inspector, Planning and
Inspection S18A S20C S22C 2,007 2,324 2,442 Yes
Office Manager, Police S16A S18C S20C 1 2,212 2,324 Yes
Maintenance Supervisor S16A S18C S20C 1,910 2,212 2,324 Yes
Planner 312A S14C S16C 1,730 2 2,106 Yes
Administrative Assistant S12A S14C S16C 1 2,004 2,106 Yes
Office Manager,
Administration S11A S13C S15C 1,688 1,955 2 Yes
Program Supervisor,
Recreation S10A S12C S14C 1,647 1 2 Yes
Staff Accountant S8A S10C S12C 1,568 1,816 1 Yes
Supervisor, Liquor Retail S8A S10C S12C 1,568 1 1,908 Yes
Administrative Aid, Police S7A S9C S10C 1,529 1,772 1 Yes
Aquatics Supervisor S2A S2C S4C 1 : 352 1 1 Yes
Fire Chief (Part- time) 600 Yes
Assistant Chief (Part -time) 375 Yes
Fire Marshal (Part -time) 375 Yes
Senior Training Officer
(Part -time) 255 Yes
Training Officer
(Part- time) 195 Yes
Fire Inspector,Days
(Part- time) 340 Yes
Fire Inspector (Part- time) 195 Yes
-5-
r
S
(AABPC5C1)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 1985 EMPLOYEE POSITION AND CLASSIFI TIOP. LAN SCHEDULE C -1
SUPERVISORY PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS MONTHLY WAGE SCHEDULE
--------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- ----- -----
PROGRESSION
STEPS -- . MERIT STEPS
GRADES A B C D E
S1 - 1,319 1,385 1,454 1,527 1,603
S2 1,352 1 419 1 490 1 565 1,643
3 ,
S3 1f386 1,455 1,528 1,604 1,684
S4 1,420 1,491 1,566 1,644 1,726
S5 1 1,528 1,605 1,685 1,769
S6 1 492 1,567 1,645 1,727 1,814
' 0
9
S7 1,529 1,606 168 6 1 ,77 1
S8 1 1,646 1 1 1,905;
S9 1,607 1,687 1,772 1,860 1,953
S10 ' 1,647 1,729 1,816 1,907 2,002
S11 1,688 1,773 1,861 1,954 2,052
S12 1,730 1 1,908 2,003 2,103
S13 1,774 1 1,955 2,053 2,156
S14 1 1,909 2,004 2,105 2
S15 1,863 1,957 2,054 2,157 2,265
S16 1,910 2,006 2 2,211 2,322
S17 1,958 2,056 2,158 2 2,380
S18 2,007 2,107 2,212 2,323 21 4 39
S19 2,057 2 16O 2,268 2 3 81 2 , 500
S20 2,108 2,214 2,324 2,441 2
S21 2 2,269 2,383 2,502 2
S22 2 1 215 2 : 326 2,442 2,564 2,692
S23 2 1 270 2,384 2,503 2 2,760
• S24 2 327 2 t 444 2 2,694 2,829
S25 2,385 2,505 2,630 2,761 2,899
326 2 1 445 2,567 2,696 2,83 2,972
S27 2 1 506 2,631 2 2,901 3f046
S28 2,.569 2,697 .2,832 2 4 3, 122
S29 2,633 2,765 2,903 3,048 3,200
S30 2,699 2,834 2,975 3,124 3,280
S31 2,766 2,905 3,050 3,202 3,362
S32 2,835 2,977 3026 3,282 3,446
S33 2,906 3,052 3,204 3,364 3,533
S34 2,979 3,128 3,284 3,449 3,621
S35 3,053 3,206 3,366 3,535 3,711
S36 1 0 286 451 623 3 804
3 3 3 3 3, 3, ,
S37 3,208 3,368 3,537 3,714 3,899
S38 3,288 3,453 3,625 3,$07 3,997
S39
Q2 0
0 5 716 3 9 97
39 3 37 3 39 3 ,
, , ,
S40 3 ►455 3 3,8 3,999 4,199
NORMAL PROGRESSION: A is starting wage. Advance to Step B after six months
probationary period Advance to Step C after eighteen months employment:
Additional grade advances in Step C, within the City Council authorized limits
shall be at the discretion of the City Manager.
CITY MANAGER'S DISCRETION: Starting grade and grade /step advances, within the
City Council authorized limits set for each position, shall be at the discretion
of the City Manager.
INTERVALS: Grades 1'through 40 represent 2 1/2% advances. Steps A through E
'represent approximately 5% advances.
MERIT STEPS: Merit steps shall only be awarded with express approval of the
City Council.
-6-
*a N ,a im ; 5 'a i {' K $
(AAPC5DM) U
CITY OF BROGKLYT1 CENTER 1985 E'IPLOYEE POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN SCHEDULE I;
TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL POSITIONS GRADE RANGE AND MONTHLY RATES TECHNICAL- CLERICAL
• -- - - - -- ------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- PLAN
GRADE RANGE MONTHLY WAGE RANGE
FROM SCHEDULE D -1 FROM SCHEDULE D -1
------------------- - - - - -- ------------------------ EXEMPT
GOING GOING FROM
POSITION MINIMUM RATE MAXIMUM MINIMUM RATE MAXIMUM OVERTIME
Engineering Technician IV T31A T33C T37C 2,000 2,316 2,557 No
Engineering Technician III T25A T27C T31C 1,724 1 2 9 205 No
Maintenance Custodian T24A T26C T28C 1,682 1 2,047 No
Lead Custodian T22A T22C T24C 1,601 1,765 1,855 No
Service Garage Clerk T21A T21C T23C 1,562 1,722 1,810 No
Custodian - T17A T17C T21C 1 2 415 1,560 1,722 No
Clerk V T15A T15C T20C 1,347 1,485 1,680 No
Clerk IV T12A T12C T16C 1,251 1,379 1,522 No
Code Enforcement Officer T12A T12C T13C 1,251 1,379 1,414 No
Clerk III T9A T9C- T12C 1 1 1 281 1,379 No
Clerk II T5A T5C T8C 1,052 1,160 1,249 No
-7
(AAPC5DIM)
T
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 1985 EMPLOYEE WPOS" �1 IrSUCAW t SCH EDULE D -1
TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL POSITIONS MONTHLY WAGE SCHEDULE
• -----------------------------------------------------------------------
PROGRESSION STEPS MERIT STEPS
GRADES A B C D E
T1 953 1,001 1,051 1,104 1
T2 977 1,026 1,077 1,131 1,188
T3 1,002 1,052 1 1 1,218
T4 1,027, 1,078 1,132 1 1,248
T5 1,052 1 1,160 1 1
T6 1,079 1033 1,189 1,249 1
T7 1,106 1,161 1,219 1 1,344
T8 1033 1,190 1,249 1,312 1,378
T9 1,162 1,220 1 1,345 1,412
T10 1 9 1 9 1 1 , 2 5 0 1 ,3 1 3 1,378 1,447
T11 1 1,281 1,346 1,413 1,483
T12 1 1 ,3 1 3 1,379 1 1,521
T13 1,282 1,346 1,414 1,484 1,559
T14 1 1,380 1,449 1,521 1,598
T15 1,347 1,414 1,485 1,559 1,
T16 1,381 1,450 1,522 1,598 1
T17 1,415 1,486 1,560 1,638 1,720
T18 1 1,523 1 1,679 1,763
T19 1 1,561 1,639 1,721 1,807
T20 1,524 1 1,680 1,764 1,853
T21 1,562 1,640 1 1,809 1,899
T22 1,601 1,681 1 1,854 1,946
T23 1 1,723 1 1,900 1
T24 1 1,766 1 1,948 2,045
T25 1,724 1,811 1 1 2 , 0 9 6
T26 1 1,856 1,949 2,046 2,148
T27 1,812 1,902 1,997 2,097 2
T28 1,857 1,950 2,047 2 2
T 1,903 1 2,099 2 2
T30 1,951 2 2,151 2 2
T31 2 2 2,205 2,315 2
T32 2 2 2,260 2,373 2
T33 2,101 2 2,316 2 2
T34 2 2,261 2,374 2,493 2
T35 2,207 2,318 2,434 2,555 2,683
I T36 2 2,376 2,495 2,619 2
-T37 2,319 2,435 2,557 2,685 2
T38 2,377 2,496 2,621 2,752 2,889
T39 2,437 2,558 2 2,821 2
T40 2,498 2,622 2,753 2,891 3,036
NORMAL PROGRESSION: A is starting wage. Advance to - Step B after six months
probationary period. Advance to Step C after eighteen months employment.
Additional grade advances in Step C, within the City Council authorized
limits, shall be at the discretion of the City Manager.
CITY MANAGER'S DISCRETION: Starting grade and grade /step advances, within the
City Council authorized limits set for each position, shall be ,at the discretion
of the City Manager.
INTERVALS: Grades 1 through 40 represent 2 1/2% advances. Steps A through E
represent approximately 5% advances.
MERIT STEPS: Merit steps shall only be awarded with express approval of the
City Council.
-8
(AAPC5EH)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 198 EMPLOYEE POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN SCHEDULE E POLICE OFFICER POSITIO14 RLY RATE SCHEDULE, L.E.L.S., LOCAL NO. 82 POLICE OFFICERS
------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- - - - - -- PLAN
HOURLY RATE PROGRESSION STEPS
POSITION P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
(65 %) (70 %) (80 %) (90 %) (100 %)
i
Police Officer $ 8.75625 9.429808 10.77692 12.12404 13.47115
NORMAL PROGRESSION: Step P1 is the starting wage. Advance to Step P2 after six months
of employment. Advance to Step P3 after one year of employment. Advance to Step
P4 after two years of employment. Advance to Step P5 after three years of
employment.
CITY MANAGER'S DISCRETION: Starting step and step advances, within the City Council
authorized limits, shall be at the discretion of the City Manager.
INTERVALS: P5 is top police officer salary. P1 is 65% of P5; P2 is 70% of P5;
P3 is 80% of P5; P4 is 90% of P5.
Sergeant (P5 monthly salary plus $282) $ 15.09808
I
C. LONGEVITY AND EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE:
Percent of Base Pay based on longevity or educational credits to be paid as
supplementary pay:
EDUCATIONAL
LONGEVITY COLLEGE QUARTER CREDITS PERCENT
4 -8 years 45 -89 3%
8 -12 years 90 -134 5%
12 -16 years 135 -179 7%
16 years and over 180 or more 9%
D. SPECIAL JOB CLASSIFICATION:
1. Employees classified or assigned by the City of Brooklyn Center to the
following job classifications or positions will receive $110 per month
or $110 prorated for less than a full month in addition to their regular
wage rate:
A. Investigator $ 0.634615
B. Juvenile Officer 0.634615
C. Dog Handler 0.634615
2. Employees classified or assigned by the City of Brooklyn Center to the
following job classifications or positions will receive $50 per month
or $50 prorated for less than a full month in addition to their regular
• wage rate:
A. Corporal $ 0.288462
_9_
(AAPC5FH),
CITY OF BROOKLYN 95
CENTER 1 8 E'fPLOYEE I N A, L 9 AN SCHEDULE F
POLICE CLERK DISPATCHER POSITIONS HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE POLICE CLERK
------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- DISPATCHER PLAN
HOURLY RATE PROGRESSION STEPS
POSITION A B C D E F G
Clerk Dispatcher 8.22 8.55 8.89 9.25 9.62 10.00 10.40
NORMAL PROGRESSION: Step A is starting wage. Succeeding steps represent six month
intervals.
INTERVALS: Steps A through G represent 4% advances.
CITY MANAGER'S DISCRETION: Starting step and step advances, within the City Council
authorized limits, shall be at the discretion of the City
Manager.
-10
(AAPC5GH)
CITY OF BROOrLYN CENTER _1�984�4 EMPLOYEE POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN SCHEDULE G
UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL NO. 49 POSITIONS HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE LOCAL NO. 49
--------------------- - - - - -- ----------------------- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- - - - -- PLAN
NOTE The following Wage Schedule will be in effect from the first payroll period in
1984 through the last payroll period in 198,4
HOURLY
POSITION RATE
Maintenance III $ 11.24
Maintenance II 10.76
Mechanic _ 11.24
Night Service Person 10.58
Maintenance Worker 11.07
Maintenance I 7.76
Crew Leader 0.45 in addition to regular rate
when assigned in writing by
t he Department Head to assist
p a
a Supervisor as Crew Leader
while performing such duties
Working out of Classification Pay: Employees required by the Employer to operate_
certain items of heavy equipment will be paid
the Maintenance III rate of pay for those hours
assigned to the unit. Employees hired after
February 7 1984, in the Maintenance I classifi-
cation who are required by the Employer to operate
certain items of light equipment will be paid the
Maintenance II rate of pay for those hours assigned
to the unit.
-11-
(AAPC5HH)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 1985 EMPLOYEE POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION "PLAN SCHEDULE H
LIQUOR STORES PART -TIME HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE LIQUOR STORES
-------------------------------------- - - - - -- PART -TIME EMPLOYEES
PLAN
D D D
- - - - - -- ------------------------------------ - - - - -- - -- ------ -- - - 4 -- ---------------
STEPS
POSITION A B C
Clerk- Stocker 4.75 5.35 5.90
Cashier 4.75 5.35 5.90
NORMAL PROGRESSION: A is starting hourly rate. Advance to Step B after six months
employment. Advance to Step C after eighteen months employment.
CITY MANAGER'S DISCRETION: Starting grade and step advances, within the City Council
authorized limits, shall be at the discretion of the City
Manager.
NOTE: As of January 1, 1985, an employee in Step "A shall remain at the 1984 authorized
rate for that step until advancing to Step B.
-12-
(AAPC51)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 1985 EMPLOYEE POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN SCHEDULE I
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE BENEFITS EMPLOYEE
------------------ - - - - -- bIt1SURANCE BENEFITS
d n
------------- - - - - -- ------------------------------------ - - - - -- ---------------------
L.E.L.S., LOCAL NO. 82, POLICE OFFICERS: (198 CONTRACT IN EFFECT)
The City will contribute up to a maximum of $1 per month per employee toward
health, life, long -term disability insurance, and dental insurance. (Dental
insurance not to exceed $15.)
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL NO. 49, AFL -CIO:
The City will contribute up to a maximum of $155 per month for group health,
life, and dental insurance including dependent coverage. Employees not choosing
dependent coverage cannot be covered at City expense for any additional insurance
than the individual group health and group life insurance. Additional life
insurance can be purchased by employee's expense to the extent allowed under the
City's group policy.
NON- ORGANIZED CITY EMPLOYEES:
----------------------------
The City will contribute, effective with insurance premiums due January 1, 1985,
payment a ent of an amount not to exceed 155 per month toward the cost of coverage
under the Brooklyn Center Group Hospital - Medical Insurance Plans, $5,000 Group
Life Insurance Policy, and Group Dental Insurance as 'fringe benefit compensation
for permanent full -time employees (and eligible dependents) who are not members
of recognized bargaining units.
CITY MANAGER:
As provided in the City Manager's Personal Service Contract.
-13
(AAPCSJ)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 1985 EMPLOYEE POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN SCHEDULE J
1985 CITY MANAGER'S COMPENSATION AGREEMENT CITY MANAGER'S
------------------------------------------ COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
V MMPM
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1 The City Charter, adopted by the voters of the City of Brooklyn Center on November 8,
1966, created the position of City Manager.
2 Gerald G. Splinter was appointed City Manager effective October 17, 1977 (Resolution
No. 77 -168) and is currently serving in that position.
3. The position of City Manager is not covered by the provisions of Chapter 17 of the
City Ordinances.
4. Other conditions of employment are hereby explicitly stated:
a. Mr. Splinter shall perform the duties and meet the obligations for the position of
City Manager as set forth in the City Charter and Chapter 6 of the City Ordinances.
b. Mr. Splinter's salary for 1985 shall be $60,270 per annum and adjustment to the
City Manager's salary shall be reviewed annually in conjunction with the
establishment of salaries for City employees.'
c. The City Manager shall be granted sick leave and holiday benefits granted to other
employees and commencing January 1, 1983 he will earn four weeks vacation per year.
d. The City Manager shall reside within Brooklyn Center within twelve months following
the effective date of appointment.
e. The full premium cost for individual and family coverage under the Brooklyn Center
Group Health and Dental Plan and /or Insurance Plan and the full premium cost for
two times his annual salary of term life insurance under the Brooklyn Center Group
Life Insurance Plan shall be paid by the City on the City Manager's behalf.
f. The City Manager shall receive $250 per month if the City does not provide a car
for the City Manager's twenty -four hour business use.
g. In the event of resignation, notice thereof shall be submitted in writing to the
City Council at least 30 days prior to the effective date.
h. In the event of dismissal by the City Council, the City Manager shall be notified
at least 30 days in advance of the effective date of dismissal and shall be
furnished a written statement of the reasons therefor, and further, shall be
granted a hearing thereon, if requested.
-14-
V gr 1985 Cit Mana er's Com ensatio j le C n i u •`"� Y
,.—..s
i. In the event of voluntary resignation or death the City Manager shall receive
Y g � Y g
sevrerance pay based on the severance plan established in the City Personnel
Ordinance.
j. In the event of involuntary resignation or dismissal, severance pay based on unpaid
accrued vacation leave and six month's salary shall be paid to the City Manager;
however, in the event the City Manager is 'terminated because of his conviction of
any illegal act involving personal gain to him, the City shall have no obligation
to pay the aggregate severance sum designated in this paragraph.
k. Minnesota State Law provides City Managers with a choice of pension plans: PERA
or a deferred compensation fund. The City of Brooklyn Center will contribute to
the qualified fund of the City Manager's choice a dollar amount equivalent to the
required PERA contribution.
------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- --------------------------------
-15
(AAPC5K) }
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 5 �'L S JO N CL F ft9-PLAN SCHEDULE f
PERSONNEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY PERSONNEL EXPENSE.;
-------------------------------- - - - - -- REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
It is necessary that there be a uniform policy of reimbursement for travel, lodging,
meals, and mileage expenses incurred by City employees and officials while performing
their duties as representatives of the City of Brooklyn Center.
It is also necessary that existing reimbursement policies be reviewed annually, and
be adjusted when necessary, to reflect the current costs of travel, lodging, meals, and
the use of personal automobiles for business use.
Therefore, all existing reimbursement policies are hereby ammended to be as follows
for costs incurred on January 1, 1985 and thereafter:
1. Reimbursements of travel expenses are intended to refund actual costs incurred by
City employees and officials while traveling as authorized representatives of the
City of Brooklyn Center.
2. In order to qualify for travel reimbursement, trips to a destination exceeding
100 miles from Brooklyn Center must have the prior approval of the City Manager.
3. Requests for travel advances intended to defray costs incurred while on a trip
and prior to susbmission of an expense report shall be submitted to the City
Manager for approval at least seven days in advance of the trip..
4. Travel advances shall be limited to 90% of the estimated expenses for lodging,
meals, and other related travel expenses. Costs of transportation and
registration shall be advanced in full.
5. A properly verified, itemized expense claim shall be submitted to the City
Manager for approval within ten days following the date of return from an
authorized trip. Expense claims shall be accompanied by receipts for:
a. Transportation costs to and from the destination via coach, tourist, or
economy class transportation.
b. Lodging costs not to exceed a reasonable single occupancy rate as determined
by the City Manager.
c. Conference or meeting registration fees.
d. Any unusual items for which advance approval has been obtained from the City
Manager.
6. The mode of transportation must be approved by the City Manager prior to any
authorized trip. Personal automobile use for authorized trips will be reimbursed
at a rate of 21 cents per mile, or an amount equal to air travel tourist class,
whichever is the lesser.
16
Rif fir•
R
L
1985 Personnel Expense Rei rse the
7. Reimbursement for meals while on authorized travel will be for actual expenditure.
with a maximum of $24 per day allowable, including tips. There shall be no per
diem for meals or any other expenses. The maximum meal reimbursement for any
fraction of a full day shall be as follows:
a. Breakfast - $5.00
b. Lunch - $7.00
c. Dinner - $12.00
The full cost shall be reimbursed for meals which are a scheduled activity of a
conference or meeting and the cost of such meals is not included in the
registration fee.
8. Employees and officials of the City shall be reimbursed for luncheon and dinner
costs as authorized by the City Manager in accordance with the following
provisions:
a. The actual cost of.the meal not to exceed $9.00 will be allowed for meals
associated with attendance at training sessions when meals are an integral
part of the program or when there are training sessions before and after the
meal, or, for attendance at regular luncheon meetings of professional or
related associations.
b. The entire cost of related meals shall be reimbursed to those employees or
officials designated to represent the City at meetings or other City business
functions that the Council or City Manager deems necessary,
9. Employees or officials of the City who, in the conduct of official City business,
are authorized or required to use their personal automobiles for transportation
shall be reimbursed at the rate of 21 cents per mile for mileage incurred in the
conduct of such business. An itemized mileage expense claim must be submitted to
the City Manager for approval.
_17_
Member introduced the following resolution and
� moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE CAPITAL
PROJ ECTS FUND
WHEREAS, Section 7.11 of the City Charter does provide the City Council
with full authority to make permanent transfers between all Funds which may be
created, provided that such transfers are not inconsistent with the provisions
of related covenants, the provisions of the City Charter, or State Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City has established a Capital Projects Fund to provide
funds, and to account for the expenditures of such funds, for major capital out -
lays (which shall include but not be limited to, construction or acquisition
of major premanent facilities having a relatively long life); and /or to reduce
debt incurred for capital outlays; and
WHEREAS, the City Council established an Adequate General Fund Balance
Policy on December 22, 1980 (M & C No. 80 -31); and
WHEREAS, the application of that policy to the current General Fund
Balance determines that there is at least the sum of $600,000 which is in excess
of the adequate Fund balance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center to transfer the sum of $600,000 from the General Fund fund balance to the
Capital Projects Fund to be therein appropriated by the City Council for specific
projects to be approved by the Council.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
DEPARTMENT
CITY OE
1, OF
B13 ROO KLYN
FINANCE
ENTER
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Director of Finance
DATE: December 11, 1984
SUBJECT: PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND
TO THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND.
In accordance with the Adequate Fund Balance Policy for the General Fund
(copy attached) established by the City Council on December 22, 1980, I
have applied the formula contained therein to the fund balance at December
31, 1983, and that formula shows that there is $1,182,539 in the fund balance
in excess of what is adequate and is available to transfer to the Capital
Projects Fund. I have also attached a copy of the completed formula.
Because of economic uncertainty and the possibility that we may need to draw
from the fund balance in the near future for such things as the cost of
comparable worth and other contingencies, I would not recommend transfer of
the full amount. I am also concerned that the working capital provided for
in the formula provides only for three months of expenditures and that pro
vision may be a little light. I would recommend that the City Council authorize
the transfer of $600,300 from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund by
adopting the attached resolution. The Council, at a later date, would specify
the individual projects to which the funds would be appropriated to within the
Capital Projects Fund.
Respectfully submitted,
& 044W, 46
Paul W. Holmlund
PWH:ps
Attachments
,,,�ke So.ketlsi.cq � ctie ec � �
C OF R P,Y -)K LYN CENTER, _
M_ETH_O_ TO DF.T A N A DEQ UA TE
FU BALANC IN THE GE NERAL FUND
(A _E STA _B LISHED B Y TH CI TY _C OUNCI L ON D ECEMBER 22 198 BY TH APPROVAL
OF THE CITY MANAGER'S M_& C NO. 80 -31 DATED DECEMB 19, 1980
The fund balance, at any given date, represents the City's equity in the Fund,
i.e., the assets of a Fund in excess of its liabilities. The question of at
what level the proper fund balance should be arises periodically. The method
to be used by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center to determine, an
adequate fund balance for its General Fund shall be as follows:
The fund balance is a product of one of two sources. They are: (1) The excess
(or deficiencies) of revenues over expenditures of the Fund, accumulated over
the years since the inception of the Fund; and (2) Permanent transfers of
monies from another Fund. Certain asset items contained within the fund balance
are items which cannot be readily converted to cash and, therefore, must remain
in the fund balance. Among these items are taxes receivable, accounts receivable,
and inventories of supplies. In addition, monies within the fund balance are
needed for, and should be reserved for, other purposes. Among these is a need
for "working capital ". Working capital, simply stated, is funds needed for
expenditures which must be made prior to receipt of revenues in forthcoming ,
periods of time. The City has a fairly consistent level of expenditures, par-
.
ticularly payroll (which consists of about 650 of total expenditures), and a -
rather sporadic pattern of revenue receipts. This combination causes a cash
flow problem. The working capital is the bridge over these gaps between expen-
ditures and the receipt of revenue. The primary sources of revenue for the
General Fund are local real estate taxes and intergovernmental revenue. Revenue
from these sources are usually received on a quarterly (local government aid and
federal revenue sharing) or semi- annual (property tax) basis. Major tax settle -
ments are made in May g Y
through Jul and October through December, while major
expenditures occur in the early part of the budget year. The City must wait
approximately five months into the budget year for a large amount of its revenues.
If monies are not available during these periods, the City must resort to tax
anticipation borrowing. Tax - anticipation borrowing is both costly and would be
reflected in the City's bond rating. The absence of such borrowing is a positive
factor in bond rating. Therefore, a sufficient amount of working capital is needed
to carry the City through these periods. The working capital is therefore set at
a maximum of 250 of the total General Fund Budget. This will provide funds for
three months of expenditures. Money should also be reserved to provide .`a "cushion
for the replacement of possible revenue short falls in the budget._ The cutback of
local government aid due to a projected State surplus deficit is a good example
of a need for some sort of cushion. An economic downturn can also cause a reduc-
tion in building and other permit fees, recreation revenue, other intergovernmental
revenue, charges for service, arid, of course, cause property tax delinquencies.
An amount equal to 50 of the taxes levied for General Fund purposes to hedge
against loss of revenue from tax delinquencies and an amount equal to 10% of all
other estimated g
budget revenues to hedge against overestimation and economic
g g
downturn shall be reserved for these purposes. Funds should also be reserved
for unanticipated needs which may develop during the budget year. However,
the City Charter does provide for a contingency appropriation within the budget
itself, and the City does annually appropriate funds for that purpose.
i
Based on the preceding assumptions, the following is a recap of the recommended
formula for determining an adequate fund balance in the General Fund:
1. Most recent aud fun balance
2. Le ss items not readily convertible to c ash
(to include'uncollected taxes, accounts receivable
and inventory of supplies)
3. Equals fund balance con to cash
4. Les am to be reserved for specific pu
a. Working capital (250 of most recent General Fund Budget)
b. Reserve for de taxe (5% of the taxes levied for
General Fund purposes) �.
c. Reserve for overestimation of other revenu (100 of all
other budget revenues)
5. Equals amount in excess of adequate fund balance and available
fo other purposes
It should be noted that the formula begins with the most recent audited fund
balance and does not include current budget year projections. Experience has
shown that projecting surplus is a dangerous art and the City, therefore, takes
a conservative approach and deals with known factors. The State's recent budget
problems, which resulted from surplus forecasting, is an example of what can
happen when a less conservative approach is used.
It shall further be the policy of the City of Brooklyn Center that the amount
determined to be in excess of the adequate fund balance shall be available for
other purposes as determined by the City Council. These purposes include transfer
to the Capital Projects Fund. The City established a Capital Projects Fund in
1968 to provide funds for major capital outlays.. These capital outlays include
construction or acquisition of major permanent facilities having a relatively
long life or to reduce the debt incurred for capital outlays. The source of
revenue to finance these capital outlays was determined to be taxes, surpluses
of other funds, issuance of bonds, interest earnings of the fund, and any other
source of funds which became available for transfer to the fund.
It shall further be the policy of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center
to periodically review the fund balance of the General Fund to determine an
adequate fund balance and that amount which is in excess of the adequate fund
balance which is available for other purposes.
-2-
(QRP3960A)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
ADEQUATE GENERAL FUND BALANCE POLICY FORMULA
AS ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 22, 1980
(AS SET FORTH IN M &C NO. 80 -31)
1. Latest Audited Unappropriated Fund Balance
At: December 31, 1983 $ 3,859,685
2. Less Items Not Readily Convertible to Cash:
a. Uncollected Taxes $ 234,750
b. Accounts Receivable 9
c. Inventory of Supplies 83,834 327,861
3. Fund Balance Convertible to Cash $ 3
4. Less Amounts to be Reserved for Specific Purposes:
a. Working Capital:
(25% of Total General Fund Current Year Budget)
Year: 1984 25% of: $ 6,537,985 1,634,496
b. Reserve for Delinquent Taxes:
(5% of Taxes Levied for General Fund in Current Year Budget)
Year: 1984 5% of: $ 3,016,061 150,803
c. Reserve for Overestimation of Other Revenues:
(10% of General Fund Other Revenues in Current Year Budget)
Year: 1984 10% of: $ 3,521,924 352,192 2
5. Amount Available per Formula $ 1,394,332
6. Less Amount Appropriated to the General Fund Current
Year Budget:
Year: 1984 $ 12,000
1985 199,793 211,793
7. Amount Available for Other Use $ -___ 10182,539
�
9
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
y
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT 1983 -I
(PARK SHELTER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1983 -10)
WHEREAS, pursuant to written Contract 1983 -I signed with the
City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Crowley Company has satisfactorily
completed the following improvement in accordance with said contract:
PARK SHELTER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1983-10
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The work completed under said contract and change order is
accepted and approved.
As Approved Final Amount
Original Award $69,800.00 $ 69,800.00
Change Order (325.00 (325.00
TOTAL $69,475.00 $ 69,475.00
2. The value of work performed is equal to the sum of the original
contract and change order.
3. It is hereby directed that final payment be made on said contract,
taking the Contractor's receipt in full. The total amount to be
paid for said improvement under said contract shall be $69,475.00.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
g
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
� RL'•SOLUTION N0.
..,,` ACCEPTING QUOTATION FOR PURCHASE OF MICROFILM READER /PRINTER
MUIZEAS, the following quotations have been received for the purchase
of a Canon NP 580 microfilm reader /printer:
Company Quotation
International Office Systems $5,515.00
Innovative Micrographics, Inc. $6,650.00
Active Micrographics, Inc. $7,129.00
AND, WHEREAS, the quotation submitted by International Office Systems is
the lowest responsible quotation; and
WHEREAS, International Office Systems has also submitted a quotation
of $1,090.00 to furnish accessory equipment consisting of a 16mm lens and
carrier:
NOW', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the quotation submitted International Office Systems to
furnish a Canon NP 580 microfilm reader /printer for $5,515.00 and their
supplementary quotation to furnish a 16mm lens and carrier for $1,090.00 is
hereby accepted. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to proceed
g Y p
with said purchase
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
C ler
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
CITY
OF 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY
B163 ROOKLYN
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430
TELEPHONE 561 - 5440.
CENTER
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works
DATE: December 12, 1984
RE: Recommendation to Purchase a Microfilm Reader /Printer
for the Engineering Department
The 1985 budget for the Engineering Division includes $9,200 for the
purchase of a microfilm reader /printer.
he purpose of the microfilming system is threefold, i.e.:
1. to provide a primary reference source for access to
construction plans, documents and other records
2. to provide a security system for these records (one set of
records will be avaiable for day -to -day use, while a second set
will be stored in a secure remote location)
3. to facilitate the sharing of information with other departments
and the public.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City purchase a'Canon NP 580 microfilm
reader /printer from International Office Systems Inc. (IOS). We feel
that the Canon NP 580 best meets the needs of the Engineering Department
for the following reasons:
1. The Canon NP 580 accepts the micrographic forms currently used
in the City (35mm jackets, microfiche and 16mm, roll film) and
also accepts other micrographic forms that may be used in the
future (16mm jackets, 35mm aperture cards and 35mm roll film.
2. The Canon NP 580 can make 11" x 17" ( "C" size engineering
drawing) prints.
, , , 7lc e $a.Ket�suc9 �t1 a �� „
3. The Canon NP 580 makes prints on plain paper which is better
suited to our needs for the following reasons:
a. Plain paper sizes 8-1/2 x 11" and 8-1/2 x 14 are
currently stocked by the City. We will need to stock 11" x
17" plain paper.
b. Plain paper is not subject to fading or darkening as
experienced with certain types of treated paper.
c. Plain paper does not have a "waxy" finish like treated
paper and readily accepts inks and pencil leads that may be
used to make notations.
d. Plain paper is less expensive than treated paper.
We have received three quotations on the Canon NP 580 microfilm reader /
printer. The equipment quotations are summarized as follows:
Company Bid Price
n
International Office Systems $5,515.00
Innovative Micrographics, Inc. $6,650.00
Active Micrographics, Inc. $7,129.00
International Office Systems is an authorized Canon dealer and has been
in business in the Twin Cities area for more than 20 years. They
provide training and support for their products. It is noted that all
bids were well below our budget amount. This reflects the effect of new
competition in this type, of equipment.
We recommend purchase of the Canon NP 58O microfilm reader /printer from
International Office Systems for the price of $5,515.00. In addition to
the basic price we recommend purchase of a 16mm lens and carrier at
$1,090 for a total equipment cost of $6,605.00. A resolution for this
purpose is provided for consideration by the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
2
Y
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0.
APPROVING PLAN LAYOUT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF IN'T'ERSTATE HIGInVAY
694 BETT T.H. 100 AND I -35TV
1% EREAS, the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation has
prepared a preliminary layout for the improvement of a part of Trunk Highway
Number 393 renumbered as Trunk Highway No. 694 within the corporate limits of
the City of Brooklyn Center, from T.H. 2S2 to East Corporate Limits; and seeks
the approval thereof; and
IiiEREAS, said preliminary layouts are on file in the Office of the
Department of Transportation, Saint Paul, Minnesota, being marked, labeled, and
identified as Layout No. 15 S.P. 0285 -47, S.P. 2787 -12 and S.P. 6285 -93
(694 =393) from T.H. 2S2 to T.H. 351%
NOW, THEN, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Brooklyn
Center that said relimina la youts for the imp rovement of said Trunk Highway
P rY Y �P
g Y
with the corporate limits be and hereby are approved.
lie Date Mayon
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member and upon vote being taken thereon the following
voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member introduced the following resolution and
c1
moved its adoption:
, lie RESOLUTION N0.
REQUESTING T11E MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO
INCORPOPAIT: CERTAIN DESIGN FEATURES INTO CONSTRUCTION
PLANS FOR THE DIPROMiT1VT OF INTERSTATE HIGH11AY 694 BET1VEEN
T.H. 100 AND I- 351V
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center has this
date p lan for the adopted a resolution approving the prelim out
u z'Y Y P
p pP g P
improvement of Interstate Highway 694 from T.H. 100 to I -35W; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to assure that detailed construction
plans to be developed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the
project will contain certain design features to assure (1) the proper and safe
operation of that facility, (2) its integration with the Comprehensive Plan
for the City and (3) coordination with the needs and plans of adjoining
municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the City of Brooklyn Center hereby requests TN /DOT to
incorporate the following design features into the construction plans for
said improvement:
1. redesign of the exit ramp from Westbound I -694 to Northbound
T.H. 252 to facilitate the the ability of vehicles to make a
left turn at 66th Avenue North
2. the addition of a pedestrian /bicycle trail facility to the
I -694 bridge across the Mississippi River.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
1. that Brooklyn Center staff is hereby authorized and directed to
compile supporting data for these requests and to submit such
data to MN/DOT; and
2. that the Hennepin County Park Reserve District, the Anoka
County. Park Board and the Fridley City Council are hereby
requested to support Brooklyn Center's request for installation
of a trail facility on the Mississippi River bridge.
Date Nhyor
s ' ATTEST
Clerk
RESOLUTION N0.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
I
i
CITY
OF 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY
r T YN
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430 1J TELEPHONE 561 -5440
CENTER
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works
DATE: December 13, 1984
RE: bit /DOT Plan Layout for Improvement of Interstate Highway 694
_Between T.H. 100 and I -351q
MN /DOT has submitted a plan layout and a "Project Path Report and Environmental
Assessment" for upgrading I -694 between Brooklyn Center and Arden Hills. A copy
of the location map and of the report is attached.
Engineering staff has reviewed this proposal. We recommend approval of the
layout (a resolution for this purpose is provided for consideration by the City
Council). Ile also recommend adoption of a follow -up resolution whereby the City
requests MN /DOT to incorporate certain design features into the final plans for
this project, i.e.
1. Incorporation of a design modification which facilitates the ability of
tVestbound vehicles on I -694 to turn North on T.H. 252, then turn left
at 66th Avenue.
(Note: This is now a very difficult manuever during rush hours. And,
it is expected to get worse with the upcoming improvements to
T.H. 252)
2. The addition of a pedestrian/bicycle trail crossing facility to the
I -694 bridge across the Mississippi Rivera
(Note: This link is included in Brooklyn Center's Comprehensive Plan -
see attached map from that plan)
We recommend adoption of this ,2nd resolution requesting at least these two features.
If the City Council wishes to request additional items the resolution should be
amended to include those items of concern.
Respectfully submitted,
Figure 13
- _ ♦♦ jN \ y{/ /t /ttN / /N<Nt // /itNtN /\ /�tNt/\t/N 7
fm
e o M+Yr�. ♦ 41�N/N v ;�.
4�
ELK Y�♦:
F- z
�. .,
, u^
o
t % _ g 4 t11
OF
ni
� � "'ate' -.tea fin; ") --°y. ?. �-"_"� ■ � �6 y � I I ��
N T
��� - LG'_ � ` TWf4 � +;. ' 'T '��Y� "- ■ .. � y + � � i � y. f � 8 � `: 3 l 2 y. . � ■ .V
uWt.
L
PROPOSED TRAKWAY
@ I EXISTMG SIDEWALKS
eV PROPOSED SIDEWALKS
CROSSING
RYAN l•RE
T ^ =, sidewalks and
1_� Trailways
om rehensive Plan � t®l
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
PROJECT PATH REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
prepared by
State of Minnesota
Department of Transportation
Division of Highways
for
State Projects 0285 -47, 2787 -12 and 6285 -93
Minnesota Project IR 694 -5( )
Reconstruction of 1-694
between TH 100 and I-35W
in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County,-
Fridley, Anoka County, and
New Brighton and Arden Hills, Ramsey County
Submitted pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4332(2) (c)
District Engineer Approval Date
Assistant Commissioner Operations Division Approval Date
Assistant Commissioner - Technical Services Approval Date
Federal Highway Administration Approval Date
I
PROJECT PATH REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
LOCATION MAPS iii —iv
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION 1
INTRODUCTORY SUMMARY 1
Purpose of Report 1
Purpose of Project 1
Possible Impacts 1
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PATH 2
Path Selected 2
Federal Action Determination 2
State Environmental Review 2
Time Schedule 2
Fundin 3
Project Manager 3
PROJECT DISCUSSION 4
Need 4 -5
Objectives of Project 6
Existing Roadway 6
Existing Bridges 6
Transportation Demand 7
Safety 8
Accidents - 8-9
Slope Analysis 10 -12
Proposed Improvements 12 -14
Systems Considerations 14
Parallel Routes 15
Traffic Management System 16
Right -0f —Way 16
Alternatives 16
No Action 16
Preferred Alternatives 16
Public and Agency Involvement 17
Public Hearing 17
City Involvement 17
MLssissippi River Critical Area 17
i
Railroad Agreement 17
Permitting Agencies 17
' Minnesota Intergovernmental Review 17
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 18
Setting 18
Social and Economic Impacts 18
Consistency With Outside Agency Plans 18--19
Growth- Inducing Potential 19
Displacement 19
Travel Patterns and Access 19
Transit 19
Public Safety and Emergency Services 20
Traffic During Construction 20
Utilities 20
Navigation 20
Economic 20 -21
�Th Environmental Impacts 21
Air 21 -22
Noise 22
Water Quality 23
Lakes and Waterways 23
Wetlands 23
Floodplain 23 -24
r:
Erosion Potential 24
Farmlands 24
Vegetation 24
Unique Vegetation /Habitat 24
Fish and Wildlife 24
Endangered Species 24
Historic Preservation 25
Section 4(f) Properties 25
APPENDIX
Accident Summary Table
Cost /Benefit Analysis
Air Quality Analysis
Noise Analysis
ii
.ji
� f
VIA
I
.: •wri i. �� � r
T
I IN
,1-v�
SP 2787 -12 SP 0285--47 SP 6285 -93
are
_ : 1 MISSISSIPPI ST. AR E .
cc
-'�, :`, ''"``.....: 73RD iwE •.
HILL -
Dalmer '' 252 u ' i Pop. 30,228 , ^ " ng 10 POP. ac
:.ake AVE
+ Rush
� 96
a ; .. Moor �u�� °`y :j Lake
Lake `' <t�- ( Y , 1 aF -
< 52
'a'- 65TH N. y ) O ` 14TH ST. Lake :: ourL
5s La Pike
BR OO Y ,,� 694 n ke ` 1
1� o, A.P. F.Q.I.
CENTER o 94 I ^�
POP. 31,230 59T AVE C ;,:; '�. ".. ,...r )THST. G �. ,R �
I 104 52 / 43> W ' Valen'tine'
u 57TH i G : :.z-: ! i„�� ; 46 Lake
N. �'� F fiU :: ': NEW y
'-- J.... 4 RIGHTO :y
152 t55THAVE w 49TH : �, tot .23,204
v1 1':fALL r _E �
;53RD :J AL :?• 4:'' S OP •� .::.... CO. R0. E Roilr� .
..... ..... .......... poplar
.' OL s BIA 2 < I L. "-L—
49TH A N. HEI TS Silver' , Io
;..... POP. 20.024 ::: '
7j► '• f.AL. Lalrsr. rot •. ��, • f':. _._.
" .
.,
47 65 ...:?1.E:':.. �' ✓CO F.A.U.'t R w A T . aL^
�; •.v, .37T
3INSDALE , 44TH AVE N Y '= �' ' F �u" SAINT
I ` ,422 ?I t'42ND AYE N. 'S ' _� �N ! .�3. THONY Langtor
top 7481 0 5 L .
33RD AYE N. E r
crystal
Lake z}
OOWLIN .<. AVE se N. i� ?3 t :��
.J f Fa U.� CD. a0. . G
Y z 29TH
AYE ' N.E. -
'. z 29
AVE. .
:3 VE , I
M I N ' N Eg 0 L I S
BLVD-
O
c \ ` LOWRY AVE. 1 LOWRY AVE IRE
FAL
pop. 370,931 •+ t� I .� �.� dC�"'�
�G AVE IR
94 1 N X04 C
29TH ?' AVE O �• IM E � ; 25
�o, , ( 13711 5 ::: for ER DALE
a M 1 93
.
SCALE: ONL MILE
PROJECT LOCATION MAP
iv
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION This,project consists of upgrading 1 -694 between
TH 100 and I -35W, a length of approximately six
miles passing through the cities of Brooklyn
Center in Hennepin County, Fridley in Anoka
County, and New Brighton and Arden Hills in Ramsey
County. ' The. major improvement will be the add-
' ition of a third lane in each direction to the
present four -lane divided freeway. Related
improvements will consist of rehabilitating the
existing pavement, modifying interchange
connections, widening and redecking bridges
carrying I -694, replacing the Burlington Northern
(BN), Inc. bridge over I -694, expanding the
existing Traffic Management System, and revising
the signing and lighting.
INTRODUCTORY SL14MARY
Purpose of Report The purpose of this report is to document the
process used to select the project development
path and to identify and assess potential social,
economic, and environmental effects.
Purpose of Project The purpose of this project is to increase the
capacity of I -694. Increased capacity will reduce
the delays, congestion, and congestion- related
accidents that presently occur on this route. The
r predicted increase of traffic volumes by the year
2004 will be more readily accommodated by the
capacity improvements provided by this project.
Possible Impacts This project is not expected to result in any signifi-
cant adverse social, economic, or environmental
impacts. A small amount of additional right-ofway
may be required for bridge or interchange
modifications; no displacement will occur.
Traffic will experience some additional delays
during the construction period.
1
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PATH
Path Selected A moderate level path has been selected for this
project because the nature of the work meets a
State mandatory EAW category and because of the
potential of air quality and noise impacts and the
possibility of right -of -way acquisition.
Federal Action In accordance with 23CFR Part 711, the proposed
Determination improvement will be pursued as a Class III action
requiring the preparation of an Environmental
Assessment (EA). The EA is included as part of
this report. A Finding of No Significant Impact
.(FONSI) by the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) will be requested if no potentially
significant environmental impacts are discovered.
State Environmental This project meets or exceeds the threshhold of
Review Mandatory EAW category 6MCAR S3.038 U.2,'construc-
tion of additional travel lanes on an existing
road for a length of one or more miles. This
Project Path Report /EA will function as a vehicle
for review through the Alternative State Environ- --
mental Review Process proposed by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (Mn /DOT) and adopted
by the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board
(MEQB) on August 18, 1983.
Time Schedule Preliminary Layout Staff Approval March, 1984
Project Path Report /EA Approval December, 1984
Opportunity for Public Hearing February, 1985
Finding of No Significant Impact April, 1985
Study Report Approval June, 1985
Contract Letting October, 1986
Construction Completion November, 1988
2
Funding The estimated cost of this project is $14.1 million.
Funding will be provided through -the Interstate
Replacement Program with the cost proportioned 90
percent federal and 10 percent state.
Project Manager Robert S. Brown, P.E.
Transportation Planning
Mn /DOT - Golden Valley District
2055 North Lilac Drive
Golden Valley, Minnesota 55422
Telephone: 612 545 -3761, extension 156
3
PROJECT DISCUSSION
Need I -694 presently experiences severe congestion and
traffic delays during peak traffic periods. These
peak periods last for two to four hours per day
and occur in both the AM and PM and in both east-
and westbound directions. Extended periods of
traffic congestion also contribute to a higher
accident potential because of the increased number
of rear -end accidents that occur in stop - and -go
congested traffic. Traffic on I -694 is projected
to increase significantly by the year 2004. With-
out an increase in capacity, traffic growth will
exacerbate the current problems experienced on
1-694. The length of peak traffic periods and
congestion- related accidents will increase propor-
tionally with the volume.
The narrow lateral clearances under the BN, Inc.
railroad bridge between CSAH 1 (East River Road)
and TH 47 form a capacity constraint on I -694.
The lack of adequate shoulders and lack of
auxiliary lanes for the weave movements between
CSAH 1 and TH 47 increase congestion and accidents
in this area.
The roadway surface and bridge decks are in a
state of deterioration. A high level of main-
tenance operations on the roadway add to the
congestion and increase the risk of accidents.
The deteriorated roadway surface also causes pre -
mature wear on vehicles themselves.
4
The social and economic costs of the present
situation on I -694 are significant. Loss of time
for private, commercial, and emergency vehicles; a
higher accident potential; additional wear and
fuel use caused by stop- and -go driving; and
increased maintenance costs for vehicles driving
on the deteriorated surface are all part of these
costs.
The cities along the I -694 corridor and the
Metropolitan Council, the regional Metropolitan
Planning Organization, recognize the problems
posed by I -694 and support improving the facility.
5
Objectives of Project The objectives of this project are to improve the
capacity and the physical integrity of I -694.
Increasing the capacity will reduce traffic delay,
congestion, and related accidents. Rehabilitating
the roadway will halt deterioration, extend the
life of the pavement, and will provide a better
surface for vehicles to traverse. The social and
economic costs of congestion and traffic delays
and of driving on the deteriorated surface will be
reduced.
Existing Roadway I -694 was constructed in 1965 on the alignment of
former TH 100. It is a four- lane, divided, rural -
design freeway with a depressed grass median.
Lane widths are 12 feet and the paved shoulder
` widths are 10 feet outside and three feet inside.
The design speed is 70 mph and the posted speed
limit is 55 mph. All intersections are grade-
separated.
The portion of I -694 west of the Mississippi River
was reconstructed in the early 1980's along with
the construction of I -94, which comes from the
south and continues west, coincident with I -694.
The BN, Inc. bridge between CSAH 1 and TH 47 forms
a physical constriction of I -694. The lateral
clearances are 3.5 feet and 4.33 feet from the
inside and the outside edges of the traveled lanes
to the adjacent bridge piers. The "tunnel" effect
of the bridge and the resultant inability to
accommodate auxilary lanes between CSAH.I and TH
47 forms a significant capacity restraint on
I -694. Typical sections of mainline 1-694 and
I-694 under this bridge are shown on the following
page..
6
1 12' 12' 3' -- 3 --12' 2'— II -� 0'
r i 1
3
BN. INC. BRIDGE NO. 6493
4.33 3.5' 3.5' 4.33'
12' ) 2' 12' 12'
Transportation Demand Traffic counts along 1 -694 were taken in April,
1984. With the appropriate ad justment factors
applied, these counts revealed an Average Daily
Traffic (ADT) volume as high as 116,000 on the
Mississippi River bridge. At Matterhorn Drive, a
representative midpoint along the proposed project
section of 1-694, the 1984 ADT is 70,100. A
Transportation Analysis, TA-M 313, completed in
July, 1984, shows projected future volumes along
I -694. Projected volumes for the year 2004 are
shown below compared with 1984 volumes.
1984 ADT 2004 _ADT % Increase
at Mississippi R. 116,000 140,000 21-
at Matterhorn Dr. 70,100 102,300 46
IVolumes projected by TA -M 313 reflect the
influence of TH 610 (Northtown Crosstown), the new
major river crossing currently under construction
five miles north of I -694.
I -694 presently operates at capacity up to four
hours per day. The peak traffic periods occur in
both the AM and PM and in both east and westbound
directions. Traffic flow during these peak
periods is not acceptable. Congestion and delays
with stop and go traffic are the typical
conditions experienced during these periods.
Without an increase in capacity, growth in ADT as
projected will result in proportionately longer
peak periods of operation at capacity with further
deterioration of operation of the freeway.
Safety
Accidents A study of I -694 mainline accidents occurring in
1983 revealed 227 accidents on the segment from
the Mississippi River to I -35W.- Of this total, 40
percent were rear -end and 37 percent were side-
swipe type accidents.
The graph in Figure 1 on the following page shows
the distribution of these accidents by time of
day. With the exception of .a late-night drinking-
influenced peak, the volume of accidents coincides
closely with the extended peak traffic periods
experienced along this congested section of I -694.
A calculation of the accident - reducing potential
of this project shows that 31 percent of the main -
line accidents could be eliminated with the add-
ition of a third lane. This (eduction translates
into a monetary savings of almost $390,000 per
year.. (See Accident Summary Table in Appendix.).
8
tY
U ;
U
.�•, ti •r: :.w:r {:is r:r..;:tir. irr ` .•r::i�:. ;,vr it r ;
r •n+ xrrrr.r .. r_�J
3 , rr r. "t'' ie.• �:: r ;. r t': t \ ..r rn ... (.V
LL'I .x n• , }rrrir �r h rr'
H7 nn •• . \�xr.r, r ,•
'} 7! N:f 'n'' ( { {. x };.: 'r.M 'ir iI rr: rN rrr .!• • rrrrrr r:r rY Y rr r:r Y.•rrr ,;� rfr • r rrr: {rr, ;'•{
0 } p) k— ca n x yr , v; �\ n: . x, ,r r.-0 r .v a r •x ;rrr: x ,
w ME x , ,
} ( (.;
H Q. ~ x n` `ri rti rr r , n n rrn « r tr;;r rr :r f n , •h yr r• rr rrr '
H + • r nv, „ vrr v r nr r. rrr rrr yr r. :. :; •. fxr:r r mrx , •" ,
� txrr rrrrH r rx •r 'rm w : k n• rrrrr:: yr . x rr , r r •� , , hvr. rrr rrrxrr .
x rc' t9
W H 677 a9
H-- Ln rd .+ ..
rm rr v riv ..v v, ry }`r 'tr rrr v r, v n;: r
::: ' r .
ZU) .l vwYir �yirv�'v r: 1: �yttr: wii x ra ••,Y � y:' . r •rr w Al
04
W { t r m W rrrrr r r. n av .,r .; r , :•� rrrrr r {rr ,vr rr -
iM 1 •• ;
el ,w�.�i�4rg�t'!:t•:..t. ?Y,... „ { :r t :n•,v•:a•::. a ,.r.vr;; xn•r •.::.
yr v. v •.r. ,v, , n rrr r•
U W -
��
� � rrr . r. `•rr
J LL1 r r7)
,rt- n•� ty •) •rr •nH� r : • • ,, • • rrr • ' t� •rr nv r,
\i. F`•i ' ', r rfrrf .,Y }A'I AY fr ifA• !r� '!
i x
Y U
o n-
co .r r
W 4- tr , n� {: • iir rr/r' irii`rr E. rrr :n r r�,
r ...... ....::: { •.
EU
Q IH R -. rrrlrr r•' • .x x tr tr {{ rx ~
:: t .:: eu ss►t
H am
rm
sm
M : rr • ;�;
a
CA C*4
tu. V7
Figure 1
9
Slope Analysis The inplace side slopes along Iy694.are 4:1 at most
locations. Some spot locations with might -of -way
or other physical constraints are as steep as 2:1.
To study the effects of flattening the side slopes -
to 6:1, an analysis of off -road accidents was
performed.
The accident analysis was conducted along the
five -mile I -694 corridor from the Mississippi
River to I-35W. This analysis covered the one -year
period of 1983; the previous several years were
not included because of disruption in normal
traffic flow due to construction activities along
` the highway corridor. Accidents in the median
were not included because this project replaces
the present depressed median with additional
traffic lanes and a median barrier, making any
comparison study moot. This analysis revealed
only one off -road accident in which the side slope
could be implicated as a contributing factor.
A Cost /Benefit Analysis reveals a poor return on
investment for flattening slopes from 4 :1 to 6:1
' along this five -mile segment of I -694. Following
the Cost /Benefit Analysis procedures based on
accident history shows that $201,465 is theoret
ically justifiable for a slope flattening project
in this area. (See Analysis below.) Flattening
slopes on I -694 has been estimated to cost almost
$1.5 million for the earthwork and turf establish -
ment alone. This figure does not include any
amount for the additional right -of -way that would
be required nor for the construction of retaining
walls, culvert extensions and drainage system
modifications, utility relocations, revisions to
signing, lighting and traffic management devices,
10
or landscaping. The total cost for slope flatten-
ing would probably be several times the $1.5
million estimate for earthwork and turf establish -
ment, compared to a projected benefit of $201,465.
Based on this preliminary study, slope flattening
does not appear_ to be justifiable.
Guardrail to protect steep slopes is presently
inplace or will be installed with this project at
all locations where its use is warranted. If a
future accident problem should develop at a
particular location, additional safety measures
including slope flattening or guardrail install -
ation can be considered.
If further studies indicate some slope flattening
may by justified, the impacts and scope of such
work will be appropriately addressed.
Cost Benefit Analysis
/ y
During the one -year analysis period one accident
occurred along this five -mile section of I -694
that could be attributed to steep side slopes.
This accident involved a physically-impaired,
drinking driver who rolled over a vehicle, result-
ing in a personal injury. The Cost /Benefit
Analysis guidelines state that all injury
accidents are to be valuated at $21,058 each, and
flattening slopes from 4:1 to 6:1 is estimated to
reduce accidents by 47.4 percent. In this case,
the yearly benefit would equal $21,058 /accident x
1 accident x 0.474 a $9,981. Evaluated over the
20 -year analysis period, this figure must be
_multiplied by a Traffic Growth Adjustment Factor,
which for this example has been estimated at 1.23.
11
Thus, the Adjusted Annual Benefit for slope flat -
tening on 1-694 is $12,277• As described on the
Cost /Benefit Analysis sheet (see Appendix) the
total justifiable expenditure for a slope safety
project equals 16.41 times the Annual Benefit. To
meet these criteria, costs for slope flattening on
this project cannot exceed 16.41 x $12,277 or
$201,465.
Proposed Improvements This project entails the modification and recon-
struction of 1-694 from TH 100 in Brooklyn Center
to 1-35W at the New Brighton /Arden Hills corporate
limits, a distance of approximately six miles.
The major portion of the work will be east of the
Mississippi River. The proposed improvements to
1-694 include the following:
Construction of a third lane in each direction
from the Mississippi River east to Z -35W, a
distance of approximately f ive miles. The widen -
ing will be constructed in the present depressed
median between the east and westbound lanes;
between TH 47 (University Avenue) and TH 65
(Central Avenue) the widening of the westbound
lane will be constructed on the outside (north
side) of the highway. (See Typical Section
below.)
rt RECONSTRUCTED 1 -694
10' 12' 12' 12' 10L-- 12' 12' 12' 10'
Construction of a concrete median barrier to
divide the east and westbound lanes. This
barrier will replace the present grass depressed
median.
Rehabilitation of the existing pavement between
the Mississippi River and I-35W. This will con —
sist of panel and joint replacement and other
pavement repairs deemed necessary to restore the
condition of the 20— year -old roadway.
Modification of interchange connections where
appropriate to accommodate the widening and to
improve geometries where possible.
Widening and replacement or repair of deteriorated
decks on the following bridges (listed west to
east)
6440 and 9321, eastbound and westbound over
the Mississippi River;
9862 and 9861, eastbound and westbound over -- - -
CSAH 1 (East River Road);
9864 and 9863, eastbound and westbound over
TH 47 (University Avenue);
` 9854 and 9853, eastbound and westbound over
MSAS 312 (7th Street);
9866 and 9865, eastbound and westbound over
TH 65 (Central Avenue);
9602 and 9601, eastbound and westbound over
I -35W.
Widening of piers on Bridge 6440 and widening or
replacement of piers on Bridge 9321 over the
Mississippi River. (The extent of such
modifications will be determined further during
the design phase of this project.)
13
Replacement of Bridge 6493 carrying the BN, Inc.
railroad over I -694. The new bridge will be
longer to accomplish the dual objectives of accom-
modating the two additional lanes and providing
increased lateral clearances.
Expansion of the existing Traffic Management
System to incorporate the additional lanes and any
-., changes necessary due to geometric modifications
at interchanges. Additional system elements will
be considered during the design process.
Revision of the signing and lighting to conform
with the reconstructed roadway.
Systems Considerations I -694 is the northern segment of a freeway ring
route circling the Minneapolis /St. Paul metro -
politan area. I -494 comprises the southern
segment of that route. I -94 and I -35W at the west
and east ends of this project act-as radial
_. freeway routes to the interior of the metropolitan
area.
The Metropolitan Council and Mn /DOT classify I -694
as a Principal Arterial. Principal Arterial road-
ways are defined as providing a high level of
mobility connecting all urban subregions with one
another. While I -694 provides the appropriate
physical connection, the level of mobility 'pro-
vided at times more closely resembles a parking
lot.
14
The Metropolitan Council recognizes the need to
improve this segment of I -694, citing it as an
element of "Major Construction Needed to Complete
the 1990 Highway System." Furthermore, the Trans -
portation Advisory Board of the Metropolitan
Council has adopted the recommendations of the
Major River Crossings Task Force which ranks the
I -694 bridge second in its priority list of
existing bridges needing action. (The first
bridge in that ranking, I -35W over the Minnesota
River, is currently under construction.) The Task
Force refers to the North Mississippi Corridor,
served by the I -694 crossing, as one of the two
top priority corridors in the Metropolitan Area.
Parallel Routes The closest continuous parallel route to I -694 is
CR 8 /CR 3, three miles north. This route extends
only between CSAH I and just east of I-35W; it
does not cross the Mississippi River nor does it
connect to any major highway further east. Five
miles north of I -694, TH 610 is under construction
and is scheduled to open in 1 -987.. TH 610 will
cross the river and connect to major highways to
the west and east but is too far from I -694 to be
considered part of the same transportation
corridor.
South is CR 9 /TH 152 west of the river and St.
Anthony Parkway east of the river which meet at
the Camden River bridge, almost four miles south
of I -694. St. Anthony - Parkway is closed to all
truck traffic making this route unsuitable as a
major transportation facility.
15 `
Traffic Management The Traffic Management System (TMS) on I-694 is
System presently inplace between TH 252 (West River Road)
and Matterhorn Drive. The TMS encompasses
embedded traffic detectors, closed- circuit
television monitors (operational by 1985), ramp
metering, and changeable message signs. The
function of the TMS is to provide traffic surveil-
lance and control abilities in order to maximize
the safe traffic - carrying capacity of the highway.
This project will expand the TMS to incorporate
the additional lanes and any other geometric
modifications. Additional system elements will be
considered during the design process.
Right -Of -Way No access changes or relocations will be required by
this project. A small amount of right- of-way may
be required for bridge or interchange modifi-
cations to minimize the need for retaining wails.
The use of walls to minimize right -of -way require -
ments will be studied during the project devel-
opment process.
Alternatives No action would fail to solve the existing and future
No Action transportation problems on I -694. Capacity constraints
would remain and the roadway would continue to
deteriorate. With increased future demand,
traffic conditions would deteriorate resulting in
longer peak traffic periods with increases in
congestion and accidents. As drivers reached
their threshold levels with conditions on I -694,
many would seek alternate routes, resulting in a
diversion of through traffic to the local street
system.
Preferred The preferred alternative is the proposed recon-
Alternative struction of I -694 as described in this report.
16
Public and Agency Involvement
Public Hearing An opportunity for a public hearing will be offered
x in February, 1985.
City Involvement The major portion of this project lies between the
Mississippi River and 'I -35W. This five mile
section passes completely through the cities of
4 Fridley and New Brighton. The small amount of
work beyond these limits occurs in the cities of
Brooklyn Center and Arden Hills.
This project is located within the existing I -694
corridor and, as such, jurisdiction lies solely
with Mn /DOT. The cities along the project
corridor will be formally contacted for review and
comment on the proposal.
Mississippi River This project is located within the Mississippi River
t Critical Area Critical Area corridor. Brooklyn Center and Fridley
each have a Critical Area Plan and are responsible
for controlling activities within the corridor.
t. This project will be coordinated with the cities
to ensure compliance with each city's Critical
3 Area Plan.
Railroad Agreement An agreement is being negotiated with Burlington
Northern, Inc. regarding the design details of the
new railroad bridge and the locations of two
temporary shooflies over I -694.
Permitting An Indirect Source Permit will be obtained from the
Agencies Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
- Minnesota Inter This project will be included in the 1985-1987
governmental Transportation Improvement P rogram for the Rain
l Review Cities Metropolitan Area, which is expected to be
.a
reviewed and approved by the Metropolitan Council
in December, 1984.
17
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Setting This segment of I -694 is located in a first -ring
suburban area north of the Twin Cities. The land
adjacent to I -694 has a wide variety of uses,
including industrial, commercial, residential, and
parkland. The industrial use is concentrated
along two railroad lines that cross 1-694, one in
Fridley and one in New Brighton. The commercial
users are primarily retailers and restaurants that
line the north -south crossroads. Residential
neighborhoods are spread along the entire
corridor. Several churches are adjacent to the
freeway. Pike Lake and Long Lake, both in New
Brighton, are next to the freeway. Long Lake has
a narrow park between it and the freeway; this
park is separated from I -694 by a substantial
noise abatement wall. Land along the I -694
corridor is fully developed. The remaining
property in the involved cities is 80 to 90
` percent developed.
•- Social and Economic Impa
Consistency With This project is consistent with the Comprehensive
Outside Agency Plans of the cities along the corridor. Fridley,
Plans one of the two cities bisected completely by I -694,
expresses concern in its plan about the adverse
effects that increased 1-694 traffic demand could
have on its local traffic circulation and
encourages efforts to improve I -694. New
p Brighton, the other city bisected by I -694,'
recommends upgrading the freeway to six lanes in
its comprehensive plan.
This project is well within the Urban Service
Area, as defined by the Metropolitan Council.
Development of the area served by this segment of
I -694 is part of the planned orderly growth of the
a, a
18
metropolitan area. The Metropolitan Council
Development Framework Policy Guide expresses
a preference for the improvement of existing
facilities'as opposed to the construction of new
highways in new corridors. This project is con-
sistent with that policy. The Council recognizes
the need for this project by including it in
"Major Construction Needed to Complete the 1990
Highway System and by adopting the recommenda-
tions of the Major River Crossings Task Force.
Growth-Inducing The segment to be improved is on an existing
Potential circumferential route well within the developed
metropolitan area. The improvement of I -694 will
not contribute to pressure to expand development
beyond this area.
Displacement A small amount of right -of -way may be required for
bridge or interchange modifications. There will
be no displacement of people, businesses, or
farmlands.
Travel Patterns This project will not change travel patterns or'
and Access access since it is only the reconstruction of an
., existing roadway. No new access points are
planned which could change existing travel
patterns.
Present travel patterns will be perpetuated during
the construction period.
Transit Express bus routes are located on some of the major
roads crossing I- 694. No bus routes use I -694
itself. This project will have no adverse effect
on transit.
19
Public Safety and Presently, public safety and emergency vehicles
Emergency must cope with the same traffic congestion and
Services delays that affect all peak - period traffic.
Although this project will not extend any prefer
ential treatment to these vehicles, the improve-
ment in overall traffic flow will expedite the
delivery f saf and eme services to the
ry y g y
general public.
Traffic During Traffic will be maintained on the existing roadway
Construction during the construction period. Temporary lane
closures will be necessary. No detours will be
needed.
I I
Utilities Various underground utilities pass through the
project area. Any utilities disturbed during
construction will be adjusted or relocated.
Navigation No commercial use of the Mississippi River occurs
under the I -694 river bridge; however, the river
does attract recreational users. No .hindrance
to navigation will be presented either during or
after construction.
Economic This project is expected to have no significant
economic impact on the surrounding communities.
Commercial development in this area is nearly
complete. This project is only the reconstruc-
tion of an existing facility to meet demand
requirements and will incorporate no new access
points. No impetus for accelerated economic
development will be provided.
20
Without the additional lanes provided by this
project, capacity constraints on I -694 could force
drivers to seek alternate routes, therefore
increasing local traffic and congestion. This, in
turn, could reduce the attraction of local
commercial areas and result in some loss of
business.
Environmental Impacts
Air An Air Quality Analysis has been performed analyzing
the effects of this project on Carbon Monoxide
(CO) concentrations. In conjunction with MPCA,
three receptor locations along 1-694 were selected
for this analysis. These receptors have been
analyzed for both the Build and No —Build alterna
tives for anticipated traffic conditions in the
years 1990 and 2000. The results of this analysis
using worst —case assumption at the receptors and
assumed background concentrations, showed CO
levels well below State and Federal air quality
standards.
Because this project will facilitate a projected
increase in average annual daily traffic volumes
by over 10,000 vehicles per day within 10 years of
completion, an Indirect Source Permit (ISP) will
be required. Monitoring of actual background
concentrations will be performed in conjunction
with the application for the ISP.
The complete Air Quality Analysis is included in
the Appendix of this report.
21
This project
is in an area where the State
Implementation Plan (SIP) is required to contain
transportation control measures. The
transportation planning process was reviewed by
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on
November 12, 1981, and the transportation plan was
determined to conform to the SIP which was
approved by the Environmental Protection Agency on
June 16, 1980. The Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) was determined to conform to the SIP
on January 18, 1982. This project was included in
the transportation plan and the TIP, both
conforming to the SIP. Therefore, pursuant to 23
CRF 770, this project conforms to the SIP.
x Noise This project is considered to be a Type 1A project
(construction or reconstruction of a highway
section with full or partial access control) as
defined in FHPM 7 -7 -3.
A Noise Analysis for this project was performed
and is included in the Appendix of this report.
No new noise abatement is planned on this project.
Nine areas have inplace noise abatement in
residential areas and are in compliance with
Federal Design Noise Levels (DNL). Four areas
(S5, S10, N6 and N7) will exceed DNL. Due to
economic reasons the need for additional right -of
way, and requests of property owners, no noise
abatement will be constructed in these areas. All
other areas are in compliance with DNL This is
documented in the Noise Analysis.
22
Water Quality This project is expected to have no adverse effect on
water quality. Existing drainage patterns will be
perpetuated. The level of the Mississippi River
and the water table will not be affected in any
way.
Lakes and This project will have no adverse impact on surface
Waterways waters.
Wetlands There are no wetland involvements in accordance with
the implementation of Executive Order 11990.
Floodplain This project is located in a floodplain of the
Mississippi River. The impacts on the floodplain
have been studied according to the provisions
outlined in FHPM 6 -7 -3 -2 with the following
results:
There will be no increase in risk, such as,
flood damage potential or hazard to life.
The proposed bridge will provide similar
flood water conveyance as the existing
bridge.
The project will have no significant adverse
impact on floodplain values. Contractors
will adhere to Mn /DOT specifications regard
ing erosion control and pollution of public
waters.
e
The project will maintain the current access
conditions and does not support incompatible
floodplain development.
Areas disturbed during construction will be
restored to their previous state. Areas
susceptable to erosion will be adequately
protected.
23
Based on these findings, this project is not
considered to be a significant encroachment, and
therefore, this project complies with Executive
Order 11988.
Erosion Potential Sedimentation and erosion control during
construction will be dictated by the proposal and
Section 1803.5 of the Minnesota Standard Speci—
fications to minimize the potential of erosion
damage.
Farmlands There are no farmlands involved with this project.
Vegetation The depressed median between the east- and westbound
lanes of I -694 is presently covered with grass.
This median will be paved to provide the addi—
tional lanes and median barrier. Between TH 47
and TH 65, widening will occur on the north side
of westbound lanes. Any disturbed areas will
promptly be reestablished with vegetation to
prevent erosion.
Unique Vegetation / No unique vegetation or habitat will be impacted
Habitat by this project.
Fish and Wildlife This project will have no significant effect on
aquatic or terrestial life forms.
Endangered Species The project is located with the ranges of the
Arctic and American Peregrine Falcons as outlined
in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Red Book.
`The Mn /DOT Wildlife Biologist has determined that
the proposed project would not adversely affect
the species or their habitat because both species
migrate through the state, but neither currently
nests here.
24
Historic The State Historic Preservation Officer has been
• Preservation requested to perform a review to determine any possible
impacts on historic or cultural resources. The
results of that review will be published in the
Study Report.
Section 4(f) This project will not involve any use of lands
Properties governed by Section 4(f) of the Department of
Transportation Act of 1966.
25
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT, INCORPORATED
WHEREAS, the 1985 Brooklyn Center City Budget authorizes the
expenditure of $18,000 for continuation of the City's Domestic Assault`
Intervention Project
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City
of Brooklyn Center that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to
enter into an agreement with Minnesota Program Development, Incorporated for
the purposes of providing services for the Domestic Assault Intervention Project.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the followi.ng
voted in favor thereof
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
F AGREEMENT
This is an agreement effective January 1, 1985, between the
City of Brooklyn Center, a municipal corporation of the State of
Minnesota (hereinafter City) and the Minnesota Program Development, Inc.,
a duly organized non - profit corporation (hereinafter MPDI).
WHEREAS, MPDI has organized a Domestic Assault Intervention
Project in the City of Brooklyn Center for the general purpose of
intervening in domestic assault cases by providing information and
advocacy for victims of domestic assault and by advocating appropriate
responses to assailants within the criminal justice and mental health
systems; and
WHEREAS, City, recognizing its commitment to the exploration and
development of appropriate community actions in response to domestic
violence has pledged the sum of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($18,000)
for 1985, to contract with MPDI for the services of MPDI in accordance with '
MPDI's Domestic Assault Intervention Project;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions
hereinafter contained, the.parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
1. Term: MPDI shall render services to City in accordance with
MPDI's Domestic Assault Intervention Project, for a period of one year,
beginning January 1, 1985, and ending December 31, 1985.
2. Responsibilities of MPDI: During the period specified in Section 1,
MPDI shall provide City with the following services:
a. Provide immediate follow -up advocacy to victims whose
partners have been arrested through a 24 -hour on -call
volunteer /staff advocacy program.
b. Provide transportation to emergency housing as needed by
victims whose partners have been arrested._
C. Provide legal information and long -term legal advocacy to
victims whose partners have been arrested.
i
f
d. Make available weekly educational groups to all women
residing in Brooklyn Center who have reported abuse by
their partner to the Brooklyn Center Police. Childcare'
and transporation to be provided as needed.
e. Contact assailants in the jail prior to their court appearance
to inform them of resources available to ahem in the community.
f. Contact by telephone or mail all persons who have been identified
by the Police as victims of domestic abuse.
g. Monitor cases through the court system to:
i. Identify problems within the court system in providing
protection for battered women and placing appropriate
legal sanctions on abusers.
ii. Ensure that the various persons within the criminal
justice system have access to information to respond
appropriately to individual cases.
h. ' Prepare a
quarterly progress report for the City Council in
conjunction with the Police Department.
3. Responsibilities of City:
a. The Brooklyn Center Police Department shall monitor compliance
with existing arrest policy by officers.
b. The Brooklyn Center Police Department shall provide Intervention
Project staff access to information on individual domestic assault
cases except in special cases, such as, on- going investigation of
criminal activity or intrafamilial sexual abuse.
C. A representative of the Brooklyn Center Police Department shall
meet with Intervention Project staff as needed to evaluate program.
d. Brooklyn Center Police Department shall assist Intervention Project
Staff with preparation of quarterly progress report for the City
Council.
4. Compensation. As compensation for the services specified in this -
Agreement, MPDI shall receive the sums specified below:
January 1, 1985 - $4,500
April 1, 1985 $4,500
July 1, 1985 - $4,500
October 1, 1985 - $4,500
5. Liability MPDI is acting as an independent contractor. Any
Project Staff provided hereinunder, or other agents, or employees of MPDI,
shall not be employees of City, and MPDI agrees to be responsible for any and
all workers' compensation, employee benefits, withholding, FICA, and taxes
applicable to such persons. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall render
either party an agent of the other for any purpose, or either party liable for
any debts, liabilities or obligations of the other, whether now existing or
incurred in the performance of this Agreement, and neither party shall have the
authority by virtue of this Agreement to represent or bind the other in any
manner whatsoever.
6. Insurance: MPDI hereby further agrees to carry and keep in force
all applicable insurance. Said insurance shall be with reliable insurance
companies licensed to do business in Minnesota.
7. Indemnification: MPDI agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified
and defend, hold, and save City harmless from and _against any and all actions
or causes of action, claims, demands, loss, damage, or expenses, including
reasonable attorney's fees, which City shall or may at any time sustain,
precipitate, or incur by reason of the conduct of MPDI or employees, agents
or servants of MPDI acting within the scope of and in connection with the Domestic
Assault Intervention Project.
8. Integration: This written Agreement constitutes the entire understanding
of and fully sets forth the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, and shall
not be altered or modified except by an instrument in writing signed by Director
of MPDI and City Manager.
9. Services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided
regardless of race, color, national origin, religion or sex.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused the execution of this Agreement
on their behalf by their duly authorized representatives
Approved by the City Council: CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
BY
MINNESOTA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, INC.`
BY
Its Di ctor
FL
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RFSOLUTION ACCEPTING QUOTATIONS AND A6dARDING CONTRACT
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) COPY MACHINE
WHEREAS, written quotations were received and tabulated for the
purchase of one (1) Copier.
WHEREAS, quotations received were as follows:
Bidder Quotation
IBM - Series III - Model 60 $25,275
Kodak - 150 PS $49,478
200 F 49,429
150 F 44,230
Xerox 1075 $47,199
WHEREAS, the quotation received from IBM, Inc., was the lowest
quotation meting specifications from a responsible dealer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City
of Brooklyn Center that the quotation for One (1) Copier from IBM Inc., in
the amount of $25,275 is hereby accepted.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING QUOTATIONS AND AWARDING CONTRACT
FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) POLICE PATP.OL SEDANS
WHEREAS, written quotations were received and tabulated for the
purchase of four (4) Police Patrol Sedans.
WHEREAS, quotation received were as follows:
Bidder Quotation Total Cost
Thane Hawkins Polar Chevrolet $10,279 ea. $41,116
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City
of Brooklyn Center that the quotation for Four (4) Police Patrol Sedans from
Thane Hawkins Polar Chevrolet in the amount of $41,116 is hereby accepted.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted i.n favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member introduced the following resolution and 9/V
moved its adopt=ion:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1984 GENERAL FUND BUDGET, TRANSFERRING
FUNDS FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MOBILE EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT NO. 4553 FOR MOBILE COMMAND CENTER
AND APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR
BIDS FOR VEHICLE FOR THE COMMAND CENTER
` WHEREAS, the Police Department has requested authorization for
purchase of a Mobile Command Center for use during natural disasters and
other emergency situations; and
WHEREAS, federal matching funds are available for a portion of
the cost of the Mobile Command Center; and
WHEREAS, the cost estimates of the Mobile Command Center are
as follows:
Vehicle - $23,000
Equipment - $30,000
Consultant Services for Selection of
Mobile Communication Equipment - $6,000; and
WHEREAS, the federal share of the cost will be $18,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City
of Brooklyn Center as follows:
1. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to transfer the
amount of $59,000 from the Council Contingency Account to
the Police Department Capital Outlay Account (Mobile Equip-
ment Object No. 4553) for the purchase of a Mobile Command
Center.
2. The specifications for the delivery of one (1) 14 foot
aluminum step van as approved in Resolution No. 84 -177 are
hereby approved for the Mobile Command Center vehicle and
the City Clerk is hereby authorized to advertise for and
receive bids for the delivery of one (l) 14 foot aluminum
step van in accordance with said specifications.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted,
MEMOIZANDUM
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM :. Jim Lindsay, Chief of Police
DATE December 6, 1984
SUBJECT: Justification of Police Mobile Command Center
The Police Department is requesting authorization for purchase of a
mobile command center for use during natural disasters and other urgent
emergency situations that would require any extensive radio coordination
and telecommunications. Federal matching funds are available for a
specified portion of the costs.
The general use of the vehicle would be as a mobile headquarters or
staging area for such natural disasters as a tornado or flood. The
vehicle would also be used during other emergency situations including ,a
major fire like th experienced at Howe, Inc. in recent years, a
drowning such as the case in 1983 when a young child drowned in Shingle
Creek, activities involving the department's Emergency Operations Unit,
M SQr- .- such as .'the3Randi:•••Petersen,case; . �'
Among the advantages of the mobile command center is the opportunity for
improved direction and management of an emergency situation. A
communications center on or near the disaster site will improve control
of personnel and resources, and will help to focus more on the matter -at`-
hand. Another key advantage of the center is the - ability to control
communications by separating the daily activity from emergency
operations. The mobile command center will restrain incoming calls from
the general public, leaving lines open for contacting personnel relevant
to the disaster scene, such as state and federal government officials or
experts in the field who could provide assistance.
Use of the mobile command center will also improve confidentiality
necessary in handling sometimes delicate situations. Key officials from
other levels of government may be contacted directly by phone from the
emergency location, thus avoiding communications of confidential
information over the police radio. The fear of having the mews media
monitor all transmissions over the radio waves and misconstrue events is
removed.
The vehicle itself would be equipped with state of the art radios capable
of two-way ommunication on citizens band, short- wave, public safety, VHF
Y p
low and high band, and UHF high and low band.frequencies. It would have
two totally redundant dispatch consoles with telephone capabilities to
connect the unit to existing phone lines, and would be operated by either
110 volt power taken from an existing building or by a-4000 watt
generator that would make the unit self - contained.
Memo for Gerald G. Splinter December E, 1984
0
The costs of the mobile command center include $23.,000.00 for the vehicle
(which will be the same as the vehicle approved for purchase by the Fire
Department on December 3, 1984), $30,000.00 for all interior equipment,
and $6,000.00 for consultant fees, for a total of $59,000.00. The City
has received verbal confirmation that the federal government has approved
matching funds for all costs, excluding the vehicle exterior. The
federal share.will be $18,000.00, so the amount requested from the City
is $41,000.00.
Acquisition of a mobile command center would greatly improve the
capability of managing a disaster in progress or the aftermath of ene.
For the reasons cited above, the police department requests the purc:Aase
of the command center.
J
Member introduced the following resolution
and, moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
RADIO ACTIVATED SIREN SYSTEM
WHEREAS, all civil defense'sirens in Hennepin County are being
converted to radio tone activation; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has accepted bids and awarded a contract
to Healy - Ruff, Inc., for the equipment to make the conversion, and
WHEREAS, the cost of the P i ment under the Hennepin County bid
�
is as follows:
Total Cost
Remote Siren Decoders 6 @ $1,414 $8,484
Individual Siren Address on Decoder 6 @ $132 79 2
Installation of Decoder 6 @ $268 1,560
Grand Total $10,836; and
WHEREAS, federal matching funds are avai.lable for one /half the
total purchase price of the siren system; and
WHEREAS, funds have been appropriated in the 1934 Emergency
Preparedness (Division No. 34) other Equipment Account No. 4552 for the purchase '
of a radio activated civil defense siren system; and ,
WHEREAS, the City's purchasing policy requires the City Council
to award purchases between $5,000 through $14,999 upon recommendation of the
City Manager; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City
of Brooklyn Center that the City Manager i.s hereby authorized to contract for
the purchase and installation of a radio activated civil defense siren system
under the Hennepin County contract with Healy -Ruff, Incorporated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of not more than $1, 164
be authorized for miscellaneous cost and contingencies related to the i.nstallati.on
of the radio activated siren system.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Jim Lindsay, Chief of Police
DATE: December 13, 1984
SUBJECT: Funding for Radio Tone Activation of Civil Defense Sirens
All of Hennepin County is converting to radio tone activation of civil
defense sirens, which will allow the sirens to be activated
individually, by area, or all at once by the county. The radio tone
activation system will be more reliable and cost- effective than the
current system of phone line activation, and can only be successfully
implemented if done on a county -wide basis. Hennepin County has
accepted bids and awarded a contract to the Healy -Ruff Company for
equipment to make the conversion. The equipment is not a stock item,
but it will be available to us through the Hennepin County contract
which requests Healy-Ruff to manufacture the necessary equipment.
Funds have already been appropriated under 01- 4552 - 168 -34 in the
amount of $12,000.00, and this is a request to purchase equipment
under the given work order. Brooklyn Center has six civil defense
sirens and the cost as specified by Healy -Ruff Company are as follows:
Remote Siren Decoders
6 @ $1,414.00 $ 8,484.00
Individual Siren Address on Decoder
6 @ $132.00 792.00
Installation of Decoder
6 @ $260.00 _ 1,560.00
TOTAL $10,836.00
The City will receive federal matching funds for half of the total
purchase price, reducing the Cit cost to $5,418.00 Additional
optional equipment is available through Healy -Ruff that would allow
the City to activate its own sirens at a cost of approximately
$5,000.00. This option was dismissed because although the City would
use it, the same service can be obtained by contacting Hennepin County
by either radio or telephone.
At this time, I would like to recommend authorization for purchasing
of equipment for radio tone activation of the six civil defense sirens
in Brooklyn Center.
BUREAU OF PUBLIC SERVICE
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
3524 Hennepin Av. South
HENNEPIN Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
827 -5687
DATE: December 13, 1984
TO: Local Community Directors
FROM: Emergency Preparedness
SUBJECT: Siren Conversion Project
On 4 December 1984 the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved
the bid, and contract number 4776 was awarded to Healy -Ruff for the
Hennepin County system to activate outdoor warning sirens by radio tone.
Over the past three years a Siren Conversion Advisory Committee, consisting
of Hennepin County professional staff and members from representative
local communites, have spent considerable time and effort in researching,
screening and recommending the system that was approved by the County
Board. Local community members of the committee are Maple Grove Police
Chief Bob Burlingame, Golden Valley Deputy Public Safety Director Dean
Mooney, Bloomington Police Captain Dick Porth, Eden Prairie Public
Safety Captain Keith Wall and Communications Advisor Paul Linnee of
Richfield, and Minneapolis Police Sergeant Pete.Zierman. Each of the
above individuals is either Emergency Preparedness Director or
Coordinator for his community.
The Hennepin County Siren Control system will place into operation the
transmitting and encoding equipment needed to broadcast, by radio
signals in the VHF frequency band, discrete control signals for each of
the approximate 160 sirens now in service. As individual sirens are
converted to radio control, they can be completely isolated from any
"leased telephone company supplied circuits."
The new system will provide for siren activation from the present County
Warning Point at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Radio Division, 9300
Naper Street, Golden Valley, with backup control using completely
different equipment at another lcoation. At the Golden Valley
location, the siren control encoder will also be duplicated, each
completely independent of the other.
Under the contract, Hennepin County will purchase all equipment necessary
to generate and broadcast the discrete siren control signals. Under the
same contract, individual municipalities will purchase at firm prices,
for each of the next two consecutive years from the date of the contract
award, the required equipment to convert their individual sirens to
receive the discrete control signals. HENNEPiN COUNTY
an equol opportunity employer
r
Total cost for the municipality, including all equipment and labor, will
be $1806 per siren if purchased during the first year, and $1980 per siren
if purchased during the second year. Federal reimbursement for 50% of
these costs is assured, and there is a possibility of up to 25% State
reimbursement.
Equipment operational capabilities incl.ude:
(1) Simultaneous activation of all sirens in Hennepin County.
(2) Simultaneous activation of all sirens within any desired
group of Hennepin County municipalities.
(3) Simultaneous activation of all sirens within any of six (6)
predesignated groups of Hennepin County muncipalities.
O Y n f all sirens within an one
activ ation 0
4 Simultaneo
muncipality in Hennepin County.
(5) Activation of any one individual siren.
(6) A two -way system that provides a_ computer generated display
on a "CRT" and a printout, at the County Warning Point
after each siren activation or test.
(7) A silent test of the system that on command a test signal can
be sent to each siren and a return signal received and
displayed on the CRT and a printout indicating the system is
ready to sound the siren on the correct command.
A full 12 month warranty for all equipment will be provided that commences on
the date the equipment was first placed into satisfactory operation. All •
equipment will be installed by the contractor, Healy -Ruff.
If your community wishes to commit calendar year 1984 funds, we suggest
that you immediately contact Robert C. Reiss, P. E., Vice - President,
Healy -Ruff, telephone 633- 7522.
For more information about the system, you may call Mr. Reiss, H. P. (Harry)
Hillegas of Hennepin County Communications at 348 - 5555, Max Seeker or
Corky Emergency P
ork Stevenson of Emer enc Preparedness at 827 -5687 or any representative
local community member of the Siren Conversion Advisory Committee.
It is anticipated that the new system will begin to come on line next
Spring 1985. Operational criteria and procedures for the new system are
yet to be established. Local input will be sought by the Advisory Committee
in developing the criteria and procedures.
o 0
®rDlipi
is a microprocessor based control system that
eliminates leased lines for remotely activating
the outdoor warning sirens that are used to
alert the public to potentially dangerous
weather conditions or of a national emergency.
uses FM radio for two -way communication and has
automatic self- monitoring capabilities. An
automatic daily check of each siren decoder,
without siren activation, detects and alarms
system failures.
- provides the operator selection of all, 'groups
or individual sirens for activation. After'
activation, it produces a reportback print out
of each siren's response.
includes equipment at the central location to
select, check and tr.an:;iuit the commands for
attack", "alert", 'test" or "fire" modes. The
siren site equipment receives and develops, the
",on-off" cycling for siren actuation.
f
i
SIRENCODER Equipment The selection of sirens which
are to sound is entered through
the pushbutton keyboard. All
sirens in the system are
activated by the "All Call"
CENTRAL ENCODER pushbutton. Community or group
actuation is determined by the
Desk Top Console selection of the assigned
FM Radio Transceiver pushbutton. Multiple
Omni- Directional Antenna communities can be selected.
Antenna Cable Individual sirens are selected
Encoder Unit through the keyboard. "All
Report Back Printer Call" or group selection is
confirmed by indicator lights
REMOTE TERMINAL DECODER associated with each pushbutton.
Individual siren selection is
NEMA 3R Insulated Enclosure confirmed by a digital display
FM Radio Transceiver of the siren number.
Directional Antenna
Antenna Cable The encoder identifies the siren
Decoder Unit location and the digital address
Output Relay from the pushbutton selection.
Power Supply The address, the mode selected
Current Monitor and an Unauthorized Actuation
or Code are added to the
Sound Detection Relay transmission security coding and
sent by FM radio to the remote
terminal decoder (RTD).
Multiple separate and distinct
operations are required to guard
SIRENCODER Description against accidental actuation of
the sirens:
1. Select siren group.
2. Select command mode.
3. Simultaneously depress two
The SIRENCODER system includes a "send" buttons.
command pushbutton keyboard and
encoder that is located at the Each RTD will respond only to
siren activation point and pole transmissions which include
or wall— mounted remote terminal either the "All Call" address,
decoders (RTDs) located at the the assigned group address or
siren locations* the assigned individual address.
All RTDs are physically
The central control panel at the identical and interchangeable
siren activation point provides with the assigned addresses
a pushbutton keyboard for field designated. The community
selecting the sirens, the mode or group address is established
of operation (alert, attack, in RTD memory and is changeable
test, fire, stop) and performs from the central encoder. The
the actual digital encoding of individual address is set by
the data to be sent to the RTDs. rocker switches on the RTD.
To prevent false or malicious The central encoder periodically
activation, each RTD also makes sends a silent— test signal to
the following additional each RTD to determine system
security checks before accepting readiness. This signal does not
the data as valid: sound the siren but initiates a
reply to the central encoder.:
1 . Manchester Code validity This t e s t e s t a b l i s h e s
2. Complementary double scan functioning communications and
3. Cyclic redundancy check equipment with the exception of
4. Message sum check the siren. A silent —test
5. Correct Unauthorized failure is alarmed and logged at
Actuation Code the central encoder. This
silent —test can be initiated on
If the data is accepted, the operator demand or scheduled
RTD decodes the command mode and automatically with the schedule
closes an output relay in the established by individual
correct on /off timing cycle to requirements.
operate the siren in the
designated mode. The output
relay interfaces directly with An optional siren battery
electronic sirens or the monitor can be included with
mechanical siren motor starter. - RTDs used on electronic sirens.
This option will include a low
battery detector to provide an
To prevent the activation of the alarm with the - silent —test '
sirens by recording and report —back.
retransmitting authorized •
transmissions, an Unauthorized
Actuation Code number is
included with each transmission.
This code is a number from 0 to
F
255. This number is incremented
up by the encoder of ter each
transmission. Once a number has
been received at the RTD, it
rejects this and all lower
numbers on future transmissions.
If the number is rejected, the
siren is inhibited from
sounding. After a power failure
at the remote site, the RTD
accepts any code number for the
first transmission.
After all siren activation
commands are transmitted, the x:
central encoder individually
polls each siren RTV for a
report on siren response. The
siren response is determined by
a siren current monitor or sound
detection relay at each RTD.
This information is transmitted
to the central encoder and a
printout is developed of
operation or failure.
,r
!^f
U L "' J � 7 r - ) C , �
�..
r".
%6V1 3 COMMUNICATES USING FM RADIO
FM radio communication increases system reliability and
eliminates leased line costs.
SILENTLY MONITORS COMMUNICATION CIRCUITS
Periodically a check signal is sent to each siren
decoder. If the decoder does not respond, a failure is
alarmed and logged. This signal does not energize the
siren.
PROTECTS FROM MALICIOUS ACTIVATION
A security code which is incremented forward on every
"legal" activation prevents decoder acceptance of
recorded and retransmitted encoder signals.
LOGS SIREN RESPONSE
After each activation, a time dated log is printed
confirming individual siren performance.
MINIMIZES ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION
Operator activation requires multiple functions with
select -check feature.
PREVENTS FALSE ACTIVATION
Each decoder responds only to .a digitally encoded
signal with a highly secure word structure sent by the
encoder.
i
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoptions -
RESOLUTION NO.
l RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR DELIVERY OF TWO (2) 72" ROTARY MOWERS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Brooklyn Center
that the specifications for the delivery of two (2) 72" Rotary Mowers is hereby
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to advertise for and receive bids for the delivery of two (2)
72" Rotary Mowers with said specifications.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoin ^, resolution was duly seconded by
member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted i.n favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution .Jas declared duly passed and adopted.
CITY OF B_- WrKLYN MITER
5391 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430
P??OVISIONS APED SPECIFICATIONS FOR
'No (2) 72" Rotary l'ower's
Bid Opening: 11:00 a.m. CST
Jan. 9, 1985
City of Brooklyn Center
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430
PROVISIONS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR
Two (2) Rotary Mower's
Provisions
1. GENERAL
All bids must be received at the office of the City Clerk on or before
11:00 a.m.; Jan. 9, 1985 and shall be submitted on the enclosed proposal
form in a sealed envelope, plainly marked "Bid for Rotary P'ower's."
Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bidder's bond, payable
to the City Clerk, in the amount of a least five per cent (5 %) of the total
amount of the City.
It is also understood that the City Council reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, to waive informalities and to award the contract to the best
interest of the Citv.
The Rotary Mower's proposed and delivered to the City of Brooklyn Center shall,
be complete in every respect and ready for operation in accordance with these
specifications, with certificates of service and inspection. submitted at
the time of delivery.
Manufacturer's reference, trade name, brand or description mentioned in this
proposal are descriptive but not restrictive and used only to indicate type
and standard of material or equipment desired.
The Rotary r'ower's the bidder proposes to furnish must be of a current
production. Obsolete equipment is not acceptable.
Catalog information showing make, model, and complete specifications of the
Rotary Power's the bidder proposes to furnish shall accompany the vendor's
bid. Insufficient descriptive information shall be cause for rejection of
the bid.
The bidder must give assurance to the City of Brooklyn Center in regard to
patent infringements and in case of suits against the City by other parties.
He must defray all cost in connection with such a suit and save the City
harmless in all actions.
Specifications
2. GUARANTEE
The bidder shall guarantee this equipment as to the specified capacity and
satisfactory performance and to be free of defects in design, material, and
workmanship. All defective parts and material shall be replaced free of cost
to the City of Brooklyn Center, including labor for a period of one year from -
date of delivery.
3. DFMIVERY DATE
The successful bidder shall schedule delivery to the City of Brooklyn
Center for the earliest date possible.
4 AID ?ARD
Award of contract by the City of Brooklyn Center will be based on, but not
necessarily limited to the factors of price, delivery date, parts and
services; as well as analysis and comparison of specifications and
performance. Because the maintenance of this equipment.in good operating
condition without down time for repairs is very important, it is essential
that repair parts and service be adequate and readily available. The
bidder shall state clearly in his proposal the location in the Metro Area
where parts and service facilities are available. Included in the final
bid award determination will be a performance evaluation based on City
experience and experience of others with similar equipment as to the past
performance of the bidders to determine the best parts and service
facilities available.
5. EXCEPTIONS
Exceptions to any item or part of these specifications hall be submitted
in writing one week prior to bid opening. None will be accepted after
this date. It shall be the responsibility of the bidder to furnish proof
that the exceptions or substitutions are equal or superior to the specif-
ications. This may require demonstration, travel to existing machines
and locations for demonstration and viewing of such substitute proposal
items. This is to be accomplished at no expense to the City of
Brooklyn Center.
SPECIFICATIONS
Two (2) 72" Rotary Lawn Mowers
GENERAL
The mower's required under these specifications shall be self - propelled
72" rotary rear mounted engine lawn mower's. They shall be designed for
trimming up close to trees, shrubs, walls, etc.. It shall be the manufacturer's
currently advertised production model. It shall be delivered with all
nesessary parts whether specifically mentioned in these specifications or not.
It shall have all the accessories and tools regularly supplied as standard
equipment and all the attachments necessary to make a satisfactory operating
unit. It shall have all the safety devices and shall meet the requirements
of the Minnesota Department of Labor and industry, Division of Accident
Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety, and
Health Administration.
ENGINE
The mower's shall be equipped with rear mounted three (3) cylinder
water doled diesel engines, of not less than 21 horsepower at maximum
governed engine operating spee(? and not less than 59 cubic inch displacement.
Engine shall be equipped with a self starter,generator, 12 volt battery,
fuel and oil filter, cyclopac air cleaner, hour meter, muffler, and all
other gauges and equipment generally supplied as standard equipment.
TRANSMISSION
The transriission shall be of the hydrostatic type, with forward and
reverse capable of a forward ground speed of 0 to 9 miles per hour.
TIRES
The traction drive tires shall be no Tess than 23 X 8.50 X 12.00 and the
steering tires shall be no less than 16 X 6.50 X 8.00 All tires to be on
demountable drop center rims.
OPERATORS SEAT
Operator's seat shall be up front of the mower; it shall have a high back,
replaceable molded foam back and seat cushions with a heavy durable covering
guaranteed for long life.
ACCESSORY D RIVE
Shall be a splined universal P.T.O. shaft.
TURNING RADIUS
The mowers shall have the capability of a zero turning radius on the
timing side of the cutting unit.
MCl ATTACHMENT
The mowers shall be free- floating rotary type, capable of a 72 cut,
adjustable in height, and made of 11 guage steel They shall have a
minimum of three (3 -24" minimum) heavy -duty, heat - treated steed blades.
They shall be side discharge cutting units.
ROLL OVER PROTECTION
Certified roll over protection system shall be provided, seat belts
to be included.
TOOLS AND SERVICE 19\NUAIS
Two (2) sets parts books and two (2) sets of operator's manuals shall
be furnished.
COLOR
One (1) coat primer and one (1) coat of Ditzler WAR 81657 Yellow
or equivalent.
_T RADE -IN
Two (2) 72 " Rotary Mower's
A. One 1976 Jacobsen, 72" Rotary Mower
SIN 66030 -3726
B. One 1976 Jacobsen, 72" Rotary Mower
SIN 66030 -3727
I
I
PROPOSAL
;!�ao ( 2) 7 ?." Rotary Lawn Mower's
TO: Citv of Brooklvn Center
_ 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430
Gentlemen -
tae propose to furnish and 1eliver Two 72" Rotary Lawn mower's according to
the specifications at the following bid price
1. Unit Price Total Bid Price
2. Unit Price Total Trade IP1
Total Bid Price
Delivery Date
(Calendar days)
In guarantee of sincerity of ?purpose in entering this bid, the undersigned
encloses a certified check or bidder's bond in the amount of fiver ner cent
(5%) of the total amount bid, made payable to the City of Brooklyn Center, which it
is agreed will be forfeited to the City in the event that said contract
is not executed as herein stipulated in the event that said proposal is
accepted.
Service and Parts Facility Location
Service and Parts Availability
Signed`_
Firm Name
Address
Date
Bid Opening 11:00 a.m.
Me,r,bor introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION DECLARING SURPLUS PROPERTY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Brooklyn Center
that the Xerox 7000 Copier be declared surplus property and is hereby authorized
for public sale.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
i
y
V
i
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING 'COMMISSIO14
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
DECEMBER 6 1984
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman
George Lucht at 7:34 p.m.
OATH OF OFFICE
The Secretary then administered the oath of office to Wallace Bernards to fulfill
the term of Mary Simmons who resigned from the Commission in September.
ROLL CALL
Chairman George Lucht, Commissioners Molly Malecki, Nancy Manson, Lowell Ainas,
Carl Sandstrom, Mike Nelson and Wallace Bernards. Also present were Director of
Planning and Inspections Ronald Warren, City Engineer James Grube and Planning
Assistant Gary Shallcross.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 25, 1984
Motion by Commissioner Sandstrom seconded by Commissioner Malecki to approve the
minutes of the October 25, 1984 Planning Commission meeting as submitted. Voting in
favor Commissioners Malecki, Manson, Ainas and Sandstrom. Voting against:
none. Not voting: Commissioners Nelson and Bernards. The motion passed.
APPLICATION NO. 84037 (Thomas Ralph)
Following the Chairman's explanation, the Secretary introduced the first item of
business, a request for preliminary plat approval to subdivide into two lots, the
parcel at 533163rd Avenue North and an adjacent outlot to the east. The Secretary
reviewed the contents of the staff report (see Planning Commission Information
Sheet for Application No. 84037 attached). The Secretary noted that the proposed
Condition No. 4 had been met.
Chairman Lucht asked the applicant whether he had anything to add. The applicant
declined to add anything,
Chairman Lucht then opened the meeting for a public hearing regarding Application
No. 84037 and asked whether anyone present wished to speak regarding the
application. Hearing none, he called for a motion to close the public hearing.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Commissioner Ainas seconded by Commissioner Sandstrom to close the public
hearing. The motion passed unanimously.
ACTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 84037 (Thomas Ralph)
Motion by Commissioner Manson seconded by Commissioner Sandstrom to recommend
approval of Application No. 84037, subject to the following conditions:
1. The final plat is subject to review and approval by the City
Engineer.
2. The final plat is subject to the provisions of Chapter 15 of the
City Ordinances.
-1-
v
3. An agreement for the payment of utility hookup charges for water
and sewer shall be entered into prior to final plat approval.
4. Building permits for the proposed Lot 2 shall not be issued until
the final plat has been approved by the City Council and filed
with the County.
Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht Commissioners Malecki, Manson, Ainas, Sandstrom,
Nelson and Bernards. Voting against: none. The motion passed.
APPLICATION NO. 84038 (Brian Cook)
The Secretary then introduced the next item of business, a request for site and
building plan and special use permit approval to construct a two bay "Quick Lube"
facility on the southerly portion of the Car -X Muffler shop at 6810 Brooklyn
Boulevard. The Secretary reviewed the contents of the staff report (see Planning
Commission Information Sheet for Application No. 84038 attached).
There followed a brief discussion in which two of the recommended conditions were
considered to be fulfilled and another condition regarding an agreement for utility
hookups was added to the list of recommended conditions.
PUBLIC HEARING (Application No. 84038)
Chairman Lucht then opened the meeting for a public hearing on Application No. 84038
and asked whether anyone present wished to speak regarding the application
Hearing none, he called for a motion to close the public hearing.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Commissioner Manson seconded by Commissioner Nelson to close the public
hearing. The motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Lucht asked whether a condition was needed regarding the raising of the
westerly catch basin. The City Engineer stated that the plan contained a note to
raise the catch basin and that this is sufficient.
Commissioner Manson asked how long it took for an oil change at this facility. Mr.
Brian Cook responded that it should take no more than 10 minutes and could take as
little as 6 minutes. There followed a brief discussion regarding the services that
would be available at the Quick Lube facility and the time involved in those
services. It was concluded that no stacking problems would develop on the site which
might spill over onto the public street.
ACTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 84038 (Brian Cook)
Motion by Commissioner Sandstrom seconded by Commissioner Nelson to recommend
approval of Application No. 84038, subject to the following conditions:
1. Building plans are subject to review and approval by the Building
Official with respect to applicable codes prior to the issuance
of permits.
2. Grading, drainage, utility and terming plans are subject to
review and approval by the City Engineer, prior to the issuance of
permits.
-2-
v
'r
3. A site performance agreement and supporting financial guarantee
(in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be
submitted prior to the issuance of permits to assure completion
of approved site improvements.
4. Any outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop mechanical
equipment shall be appropriately screened from view.
5. The building is to be equipped with an automatic fire
extinguishing system to meet NFPA standards and shall be
connected to a central monitoring device in accordance with
Chapter 5 of the City Ordinances.
6. An underground irrigation system shall be installed in all
landscaped areas to facilitate site maintenance.
7. Plan approval is exclusive of all signery which is subject to
Chapter '34 of the City Ordinances.
8. B612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all parking and
driving areas.
9. The special use permit is subject to all applicable codes,
ordinances and regulations and any violation thereof shall be
grounds for revocation.
10. The applicant shall enter into a standard agreement for the
payment of utility hookup charges prior to the issuance of
permits.
Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Maleeki, Manson, Ainas, Sandstrom,
Nelson and Bernards. Voting against: none. The motion passed.
APPLICATION NO. 84039 (New Horizon Enterprises)
The Secretary then introduced the next item of business, a request for a
determination that a day care center is similar in nature to other permitted uses in
the C2 zoning district in order that New Horizons may establish a daycare center at
the Park- Nicollet Med Center building at 6000 Earle Brown Drive. The Secretary
reviewed the contents of the staff report (see Planning Commission Information
Sheet for Application No. 84039 attached). The Secretary added that he had
received a letter from Sally Goldberg, a Licensing Consultant for the State, that
New Horizons is considered a school. The Secretary stated that he had also received
a copy of Department of Public Welfare Rule No. 3 governing day care centers and
noted that the State regulations do not cover location. He stated that that it is a
City responsibility to regulate the location of day care centers. The Secretary
concluded his comments by stating that the staff do not have a big problem with a day
care center locating in the Med Center building, but feel it's more appropriate that
day care centers, generally, be considered as a special use in the C2 zoning
district, rather than as an educational use and, therefore, a permitted use.
Chairman Lucht asked whether child care was presently permitted in the Cl zoning
district. The Secretary responded that child care homes, that is 24 hr. a day
residences, were permitted in the C1 zoning district. Commissioner Sandstrom
asked whether this referred to homes used for day care. The Secretary responded in
the negative. He stated that these were special homes where the children would
live, not come to for temporary care.
-3-
z
Commissioner Nelson asked whether the staff had a problem with day care centers
locating in the C2 zoning district. The Secretary stated that he would not
recommend day cares be considered a permitted use in the C2 zoning district. He
stated that he didn't have any major problems with the Med Center building as an
acceptable location, but felt that they should be considered a special use rather
than a permitted use. He pointed out that if day care centers were considered a
permitted use, they could locate anywhere within the C2 zoning district.
Commissioner Bernards asked whether Med Center had been contacted on the use of the
building. The Secretary stated that the staff had not talked to Med Center about
the day care use of the building, but that there had been negotiation between New
Horizons and the Med Center and that a tentative agreement had been worked out.
Commissioner Manson asked what the history of "educational uses" was in the C2
zoning district. The Secretary answered that educational uses have basically been
considered to be schools. He stated that he did not feel that a -day care center was
primarily a school.
Chairman Lucht then asked the applicant whether she had anything to add. Ms. Sue
Dunkley, President of New Horizons Enterprises, Inc., stated that New Horizons had
13 day care facilities, 5 of which are located in commercial zones. She stated that
day care started out in residential zones, but that it has adapted to commercial
settings. She reviewed the curriculum which the centers use with young children.
Ms. Dunkley also explained that New Horizons has many certified teachers who have
been nursery and elementary school teachers. She explained, regarding the
playground area, that children are taken out to play in groups of 20 and that the
State requires 75 sq. ft. of playground area per child that is playing. She stated
that this would work out to a playground area of 1,500 sq. ft for 20 children playing
at a time.
Ms. Dunkley stated that New Horizons had a problem with timing. She stated that
they do not have time to rezone the property. She also stated that a determination
that New Horizons was a school would not necesarily open the door to other day care
centers because they cannot call themselves schools under the definition of a school
used by the Department of Public Welfare. Chairman Lucht explained that the
Planning Commission was not considering rezoning the property. He also stated that
acting on the basis of time factors has had negative effects in the past. He asked
Ms. Dunkley why, if she considered New Horizons to be a school, does she call the
organization a day care operation and not a school. Ms. Dunkley stated that "day
care" is used in the literature, but that the Department of Public Welfare has
considered them a school for some time.
Commissioner Ainas asked whether the personnel were salaried or volunteer staff.
Ms. Dunkley answered that most of the staff are salaried, though there are some
volunteers which they are glad to have. Commissioner Bernards stated that it was
news to him that the Department of Public Welfare had begun certifying schools. Ms.
Dunkley explained that the teachers are certified by the Department of Education.
Chairman Lucht stated that he liked the concept of a New Horizons center at the Med
Center building, but that he had problems with allowing day care centers as a
permitted use in the C2 zoning district. He stated that the City would have to live
with the precedent of such a decision. Commissioner Sandstrom stated that he
preferred not to rezone the property, but to control the day care use through a
special use permit procedure.
-4
Sue Dunkley asked whether she could not apply for a special use permit at this time.
The Secretary stated that it would require an ordinance amendment first, possibly
involving some special conditions for day care centers.
Chairman Lucht then polled the Commission on their feelings regarding the
application. Commissioner Ainas asked Ms. Dunkley how many of the teachers were
certified. Ms. Dunkley answered that $3% of their staff was certified.
Commissioner Manson stated that she would like to see the day care center at the Med
Center building, but preferred that the use was a special use permit. Commissioner
Ainas stated that he felt the City should have some control over the location of day
care centers in commercial zoning districts. He stated that he also preferred a
special use status for day care centers. Commissioner Sandstrom agreed, stating
that he preferred a special use status and that a precedent should not be set with
this appication.- Commissioner Nelson stated that he did not feel that the day care
center had to be a school in order to be an educational use. He stated that he felt
the day care center was an educational use and was, therefore, a permitted use in the
C2 zoning district. He stated that parents can exercise control over the location of
the day care center by not taking their children to a center that is in an
inappropriate location. He stated that he did not have a problem with the day care
center as an educational use.
Commissioner Bernards inquired as to the playground area. The Secretary showed a
transparency of the site plan that showed a playground to the west of the Med Center
building. He noted that the playground shown on the plan was larger than would be
required by the State. Ms. Dunkley explained that the State requires 75 sq. ft. of
playground area per child that is outside. She added that the State regulates many
other details of a day care operation. The Secretary stated that while it was
necessary for the State to regulate these aspects of the operation of a day care
center, it was necessary for local government to look at surrounding land uses and to
make a policy judgment as to what are appropriate locations for day care centers
within the City.
Commissioner Malecki stated that a determination is similar to a special use permit.
She pointed out that it would be possible to change the ordinance to make day care
centers a special use permit. She added, however, that this facility is similar to
an educational use and that a finding to that effect could be made. Chairman Lucht
asked how the Planning Commission would make a determination as to which daycare
centers are educational uses. Commissioner Ainas stated that, as the ordinance now
reads, educational uses are not defined.
Mr. Bill Dunkley, an attorney for both Park Nicollet Medical Center and New Horizons
Day Care centers, stated that he agreed that, if the City wanted to regulate child
care, it should make day care centers a special use in the C2 zoning district. He
stated that the City could still allow New Horizons to operate as an educational use
and then change the ordinance. Chairman Lucht asked what was the reason for
urgency. Mr. Dunkley stated that winter is the best time to open up a facility and
that the cost invested would be about $200,000.
There followed a lengthy discussion regarding the procedure and the substance of the
application. Commissioner Sandstrom asked why there should be unnecessary delay
if the Planning Commission agreed that the proposed day care center was an
acceptable use in this location. Commissioner Manson asked whether there was a
mechanism to allow the applicant to go ahead while the ordinance was being amended.
The Secretary stated that the Planning Commission could allow day cares as a
-5-
li permitted use and then amend its ordinance to make them a a special use, but that this
would be like closing the barn door after the cows were out. Commissioner Sandstrom
stated that he felt the Commission agreed that the center was an educational use.
There followed a discussion as to whether the Commission did feel the day care center
was to be considered an educational use. The Secretary stated that he did not feel
the Planning Commission should feel pressured to act favorably for the applicant's
sake because the applicant had known about this problem since August.
ACTION TABLING APPLICATION NO. 84039 (New Horizon Enterprises, Inc.)
Motion b Commissioner Ainas seconded b Commissioner Malecki to table Application
Y Y Pp
No. 84039 and to direct staff to prepare an ordinance to allow State certified day
care centers as a special use in the C1 and C2 zoning districts.
While the motion was on the floor, there was a brief discussion regarding the timing
of the application and amendment of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for day care
centers by special use permit in the C2 zoning district.
Voting in favor of the above motion: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki,
Manson, Ainas, Sandstrom and Bernards. Voting against: Commissioner Nelson. The
motion passed. Commissioner Nelson stated that he felt that the use could be
considered similar in nature to an educational use and, therefore, permitted in the
C2 zoning district.
RECESS
The Planning Commission recessed at 9:35 p.m. and resumed at 9:57 P.M.
Following the recess, Commissioner Sandstrom stated that he wished to change his
vote on the motion to table Application No. 84039 to no. The change in vote had no
effect on the outcome of the vote.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Retail Development /Interim Ordinance
The Secretary introduced the first discussion item by explaining that there was
concern on the part of the staff as to whether or not there is a need for future retail
development within the City. He noted that there is a limited amount of C2 zoned
land within the City, most of which is situated in the block bounded by Shingle Creek
Parkway on the west Summit Drive on the north Earle Brown Drive on the east and John
Martin Drive on the south. The next largest area of vacant C2 zoned land was some
undeveloped parcels around 66th and West River Road and in the Lynbrook Bowl area.
The concern, he stated, was that it appeared that Brooklyn Center was well served by
the existing retail development and that what is located in Brooklyn Center and
surrounding communities may well be enough to serve future community needs as well.
He added that traffic associated with major retail developments was also somewhat of
a concern as to whether existing facilities can handle this development in the area.
He noted that it appears with the last retail development completed that all we are
able to attract is more of the same type of retail development that more or less leads
to a shifting of location and subsequent vacant buildings or tenant spaces. More
retail development on existing vacant C2 land could possibly lead to an expansion of
Pm g po Y p
these problems.
The Secretary noted that the Year 2000 Committee has briefly discussed and is
-6-
considering, as part of its report to the City Council, a recommendation to conduct
an analysis of existing retail development and to consider the type and extent of
future retail needs within the community. He also noted that as the Commission was
well aware, the Byerly's project was definitely not going ahead and that an adjacent
strip shopping center would also not be built because of Byerly's decision. He
added that to some extent, there was a sigh of relief on the part of some staff
members because of a gut feeling that perhaps we have enough retail development
already. He pointed out that currently there are no active plans that the City is
committed to for retail development in these areas, although there have been
indications that a large discount retailer is interested in the Byerly's site. He
stated that this might be the appropriate time for the City to study the retail needs
of the community and determine the best use of the remaining vacant C2 zoned
property. He explained that such a study would probably involve the hiring of a
consultant.
The Secretary then discussed two basic options of holding retail development in
abeyance if the Planning Commission concurred with the need for a study:
attempting to rezone property through City initiated rezonings or adopting an
interim ordinance pursuant to M.S. 462.3.55 Sub.4 which could suspend retail
development on vacant C2 zoned land within the City. He stated that, while an
interim ordinance was in effect, a study by a consultant could be done on the need for
further retail development within Brooklyn Center. The Secretary reviewed the
provisions in State Statutes relating to this type of action.
Chairman Lucht noted that a committee has been established to study development on
the Earle Brown Farm and that it might be appropriate to look at other uses in the
area for their compatibility with development on the Earle Brown Farm site.
Commissioner Sandstrom stated that developers make studies of the marketability of
potential developments before they build on land. He wondered whether there was a
need for additional studies. Commissioner Ainas asked how those studies served the
City's purposes. Chairman Lucht stated that there was a concern about the possible
impact of further retail development on K Mart and on other shopping centers in the
City which may have to go through a redevelopment if those businesses fail as a_
result of new commercial development. Commissioner Sandstrom stated that the City
has not been concerned about that problem in the past. The Secretary then reviewed
the history of the Brookdale Square development which involved extensive
disagreement between the City and private consultants. He stated that now some of
the consultants that are advising the owners of the shopping center are taking the
same position that the City took prior to the time the center was built.
Commissioner Sandstrom stated that he would not be opposed to an interim ordinance,
but that it should be flexible enough to be rescinded if the right developer came
along to develop a key piece of property.
Commissioner Nelson asked how much vacant C2 land presently existed in the
community. The Secretary and the Planning Assistant discussed various parcels
that remained to be developed and concluded that there was somewhere between 35 and
50 acres of vacant C2 zoned land left in the City.
There followed a fairly lengthy discussion over the need for a study of vacant retail
zoned land in the community and the skepticism that exists among the staff over the
need for further retail development. The Secretary and the Planning Assistant
stressed that there are fewer and fewer acres of vacant developable land in the City
and that it is important for the City to get the best possible benefit from those
parcels that it can before an alternate development perhaps locks the City into
something that is unneeded or will not particularly benefit the community.
-7-
There was also discussion regarding the procedure of using an interim ordinance.
Commissioner Ainas suggested that the moritorium be at least four, but probably not
more than six months in duration.
Commissioner Manson noted that other suburban areas having large regional shopping
centers seem to have even more retail than Brooklyn Center and that perhaps a study
might conclude that more retail is needed, but perhaps a better variety or a
different caliber. She added that she supports the idea of a study.
The Secretary noted that if such an interim ordinance were recommended, it was not
the staff's position that the suspension include already existing or developed C2
parcels such as the expansion of existing retail or the remodeling and occupying of
existing buildings, only a temporary suspension of new retail uses.
Commissioner Nelson recommended that the ordinance limit all development on vacant
C2 zoned land. He stated that it would perhaps be unwise to limit only retail
development of such land since a consultant might find that a retail development. is,
in fact, the best use of the property. Chairman Lucht said that he would like the
Commission to review the language of the interim ordinance if the City Council would
so direct.
ACTION REQUESTING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER AN INTERIM ORDINANCE
-
Motion by Commissioner Sandstrom seconded by Commissioner Nelson to request that
the City Council consider an interim ordinance to declare a moritorium on
development on all vacant C2 zoned land within Brooklyn Center. Voting in favor:
Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Manson, Ainas, Sandstrom, Nelson and
Bernards. Voting against: none. The motion passed.
b. Carry out Pizza
The Secretary then briefly explained to the Planning Commission that he had received
an inquiry from the operator of a carry out pizza place who wished to locate in
Northbrook Shopping Center. He explained that, in the past, staff have considered
such uses to fall under the definition of a convenience food restaurant which does
mention carry out. He explained that these types of restaurants are not permitted
to abut Rl, R2 or R3 zoned property and that the land across Logan Avenue North to the
east is zoned R3. He stated that, on this basis, such a use has not been allowed.
He asked the Planning Commission whether they considered a carry out pizza place to
resemble more closely the retail sale of food, so long as there were no seats or
eating on the premises. Chairman Lucht stated that it was quite similar to a bakery,
which is not considered an eating establishment as long as there are no restaurant
seats. By consensus it was agreed that a carry out pizza place should not be
considered a convenience food restaurant, but rather the retail sale of prepared
food.
c'. Family Day Care
The Secretary then briefly explained to the Planning Commission that a question had
arisen over the City's ordinance which permits no more than five children to be cared
for in a home day care situation in the R2 through R7 zoning districts. He noted
that the R2 zoning district does permit single - family dwellings and that under State
law and under City ordinance, single- family dwellings are generally considered to
be permitted up to 10 children in a home day care situation. He asked for direction
-8-
from the Commission that single - family homes in the R2 zoning district would also be
allowed to have up to 10 children in home day care. The Commission generally agreed
with this interpretation.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Nelson seconded by Commissioner Sandstrom to adjourn the
meeting of the Planning Commission. The motion passed unanimously. The Planning
Commission adjourned at 11:07 p.m.
Chairman
-9-
Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 84037
Applicant: Thomas P. Ralph
Location: 5331 63rd Avenue North
Request: Preliminary Plat
The applicant requests preliminary plat approval to subdivide and combine
into two lots the lot at the southeast corner of 63rd Avenue North and
Unity Avenue North and an outlot immediately to the east. The property
in question is zoned -RI and is bounded by Unity Avenue North on the west,
by 63rd Avenue North on the north, and by single- family homes on the east
and south. The corner lot is an oversized lot and the outlot is substandard
and unbuildable by definition as an outlot. A request for a variance to
build on the outlot under Application No. 77022 was denied by the City
Council. Attempts to combine the outlot with land from the corner lot
have failed until now, following purchase of the outlot by the owner of
the corner lot, Mr. Craig Weitzel.
The existing corner lot at 63rd and Unity (153' x 157') has a metes and
bounds legal description. The outlot (45' x 135') is described as Outlot
1, Bergstrom's Lynside Manor 3rd Addition. The proposed legal description
is tot 1 and Lot 2 of Block 1, Corner Addition. Lot 1 is to be 112.94''
along 63rd by 157.93' along Unity for a total area of 17,751 sq. ft. Lot
2 is to be 85' along 63rd Avenue North and of varied depth: the easterly
45' being 135' in depth, the westerly 40' being 158' in depth, for a total
lot area of 12,418 sq. ft.
X There is presently a 30' wide access easement over the easterly 30' of
< the existing corner lot. This is not a City easement and appears to be
unnecesary since all adjacent lots have access via public streets. This
easement now exists on the westerly portion of the proposed Lot 2. The
easement should be vacated for the benefit of Lot 2 although it does not
make the property unbuildable. No utility stubs have been extended to
the new Lot 2. Final plat approval should be subject to the applicant
entering into an agreement for the payment of the utility hookup charges.
In general, the plat appears to be in order and approval is recommended,
subject to at least the following conditions:
1. The final plat is subject to review and approval by the City
Engineer.
2. The final plat is subject to the provisions of Chapter 15 of the
City Ordinances.
3. An agreement for the payment of utility hookup charges for water
and sewer shall be entered into prior to final plat approval.
4. The preliminary plat shall be modified to show the location of
a non - public access easement over proposed Lot 2.
5. Building permits for the proposed Lot 2 shall not be issued until
the final plat has been approved by the City Council and filed with
the County.
12 -6 -84
Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 84038
Applicant: Brian Cook
Location: 6806 Brooklyn Boulevard
Request: Site and Building Plan /Special Use
The applicant requests site and building plan and special use permit approval
to construct a rapid auto lubrication facility south of the Car -X Muffler Shop
at 6806 Brooklyn Boulevard. The property in•question is C2 and is bounded by Brooklyn
Boulevard on the west, by Big Wheel Auto Parts store on the north, and by Northstar
Dodge on the east and south. A rapid lube facility is a special use in the C2
zoning district which may not abut R1, R2 or R3'zoned property, either at a property
line or a street line. No such abutment exists in this case.
The proposed rapid tube facility would have two service bays and would share a
common access off Brooklyn Boulevard. The proposed plan shows a 32' wide driveway.
However, this should be limited to the maximum allowed by the ordinance, which
is 30'. The combined parking requirement for the muffler shop and the rapid tube
facility is 33 cars, 22 for the muffler shop and 11 for the rapid lube. This
is based on the ordinance parking formula for repair garages of three spaces per
service bay plus one space per day shift employee, plus two spaces for service
vehicles. The plan provides for 35 stalls on the entire site, an excess of two
stalls. It should be noted that the parking spaces provided would not support
a reuse of the buildings by a retail operation, though an office use of the struc-
tures could be accommodated.
The landscape plan is unchanged from that approved under Application No. 81023
for the original Car -X Muffler Shop development. The plan notes the existence
of some shrubs and a Russian Olive tree in the front greenstrip adjacent to Brooklyn
Boulevard. It also calls for the removal of two larger existing trees toward
the southeast corner of the site. It is recommended, in light of the slight surplus
of _parking that the 14" tree at the southeast corner of the site be retained.
It is also recommended that the landscaped areas immediately adjacent to the building
be provided with shrubs and at least one shade or decorative tree south of the
building. Sod and underground irrigation are to be provided in perimeter green
areas.
The grading and drainage plan calls for runoff to drain toward two existing catch
basins located along the approximate centerline of the site perpendicular to Brooklyn
Boulevard. It is recommended by the City Engineer that the westerly catch basin
be raised since it is rather low. Concrete curb and gutter is indicated around
all parking and driving areas. An agreement to pay utility hookup charges for
utility connections to the rapid tube facility must be entered into prior to issuance
of building permits.
The building itself is to have two service bays, an office, restroom and waiting
room on ground level. A basement for storage and mechanical equipment will also
be built. The floor area of the building, counting the basement, .is 2,494 sq.
ft. A building of this size is to be equipped with an automatic fire extingushing
system. None has been noted on the plans, but staff feel that, especially in light
of the materials involved in this business, that the building should be fire sprink-
lered. The building exterior is to be bonded face brick identical in color to
the Car -X Muffler Shop. A trash container screening device is indicated at the
southeast corner of the building.
12 -6 -84 -1-
Application No. 84038 continued
freestanding signery for the Rapid Lube must be incorporated into the single free-
standing sign for the site. The additional building space will entitle the applicant
to a larger freestanding sign. Wall signs up to 30% of any wall area, of course,
are also permitted.
With regard, to the Standards for a Special Use Permit contained in Section 35
220(attached), staff feel that the fire sprinkling of the building is an important
requirement for this development to pose no more than an acceptable safety risk
to the general public or surrounding property. With regard to traffic congestion,
it is felt that the proposed rapid lube operation would not involve an unacceptable
level of traffic onto and off of the site. As 'the Commission may recall, a
request for a special use permit for a car wash on this property was denied under
Application No.- 83006 on the grounds that the peak hour traffic volumes would
pose an unacceptable risk to safety and general traffic congestion. Cars will
enter along the center of the site; turn right at the easterly end of the property
and can stack for a distance of about 90' before reaching the building. It is
not anticipated that traffic associated with this use will cause congestion on
or off the site.
In general, the plans appear to be in order and approval is recommended, subject
to at least the following conditions:
1. Building plans are subject to review and approval by the Building Official
with respect to applicable codes prior to the issuance of permits,
2. Grading, drainage, utility and berming plans are subject to review and
approval by the City Engineer, prior to the issuance of permits. 0
3. A site performance agreement and supporting financial guarantee (in an
amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be submitted prior
to the issuance of permits to assure completion of approved site improvements.
4. Any outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop mechanical equipment
shall be appropriately screened from view.
5. The building is to be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system
to meet NFPA standards and shall be connected to a central monitoring
device in accordance with Chapter 5 of the City Ordinances.
6. An underground irrigation system shall be installed in all landscaped
areas to facilitate site maintenance.
7. Plan approval is exclusive of all signery which is subject to Chapter
34 of the City Ordinances.
8. B612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all parking and 'driving
areas,
9. The plan shall be modified to show a driveway opening of not more than
30' in width.
10. The landscape plan shall be revised to provide additional landscaping
in the form of shrubs and a decorative or shade tree in the landscaped
area to the north and south of the rapid lube facility and to retain the
14" diameter tree at the southeast corner of the site.
11. The special use permit is subject to. all applicable codes, ordinances
and regulations and any violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation.
12 -6 -84 -2-
Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 84039
Applicant: New Horizon Day Care Centers
Location: 6000 Earle Brown Drive
Request: Determination
The applicant requests that the City Council determine that day care centers
in the C2 zoning district are a permitted use by virtue of being similar in
nature to other uses specifically listed as permitted uses in the C2 zoning
district (See Section 35 -322 attached). ' Section 35 -322 Subsection 1j-of the
Zoning Ordinance acknowledges as permitted uses: "Other uses similar in nature
to the aforementioned uses, as determined by the City Council." Since day care
centers are not expressly listed as a permitted use in the C2 zoning district,
the applicant requests that a determination be made that it is "similar in
nature" to expressly permitted uses. New Horizon wishes to open up a day care
facility in a portion of the Park- Nicollet Med- Center building (formerly Toy
City) at 6000 Earle Brown Drive. The property in question is zoned C2 and
is bounded on the west by Summit Drive, on the north by Earle Brown Drive,
on the east by vacant C2 zoned land, and on the south- southeast by Highway
100.
The applicant's representative, Mr. William Dunkley, has submitted a letter
attached in which he a basically that the da
( attached) 9 Y Y care center is in fact
a school and is therefore an educational use which is expressly
p ermitted
in the C2 zoning district under Section 35 -322 Subsection 1h. In fact, Mr.
Dunkley refers to the operation as a school throughout hisletter. He points
out on page 2 that Department of Public Welfare Rule 3, page 6(q) states:
"The name 'school' may be used only by programs having a minimum of one teacher
certified by the Minnesota State Department of Education. One certified nursery
school teacher must be present during the major part of the program for every
20 children.
Mr. Dunkley explains that the facility at 6000 Earle Brown Drive would consist
of approximately 5,600 sq. ft. of building space and an enclosed outdoor play
area. It would serve 115 children age 6 months to 12 years. Hours would be 6:30
a.m. to 6:30 p.m ,Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. But, the letter
nowhere states that there will be six nursery school teachers present during
the "major part" (6 or more hours ?) of the program. Mr. Dunkley has suu,:�itted scne
correspondence with the Cities of Roseville and Mound (attached), but has not
submitted a letter from the State regarding the status of New Horizon Enterprises
(the company? a location ?) as a school. Staff are, therefore, at a loss to
know whether the proposed facility is considered a school by the State or not.
We would also point out that the example provided in Mound is for an operation
to be located in a former prepschool in a residential district. This is certainly
a different situation than the present case in a commercial zoning district.
The letter to the Roseville City Manager is for a commercial location; however,
Roseville had to amend its Zoning Ordinance to accommodate the "child care
facility" in the B2 (General Commerce) district.
Mr. Dunkley concludes his letter by discussing three important aspects of the
operation: traffic, the playground area, and safety. Regarding traffic,
he notes that the clinic is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Most day care
traffic would occur before or after these hours. Regarding the outdoor play -
ground area (a converted area of the parking lot west of the building), Mr.
Dunkley states that the existing opaque fence on top of the berm adjacent to
Earle Brown ',)rive would remain and that the playground would be fenced off
from the parking lot with chain link fence with or withoutmetal slats. (Stafff"eel
that a playground area for young children should have as residential an atmosphere
as possible and would prefer an opaque wood fence around the play area rather
than a chain link fence.)
12 -6 -84
' Application No. 84039 continued
Finally, Mr. Dunkley notes that there will be separate entrances and exits
for both "sick care" and "well care" and an exit to the outside playground.
The fenced playground would have a gate at one end, "away from the structure
and away from all parking facilities." Staff are unable to determine where
this is. A gate on the north side of the playground would lead to an area
between a fence and the building. A gate on the south side of the playground
would lead to the parking lot and immediately to an access drive where cars
enter and leave the site.
Staff are not opposed to the existence of day care facilities in commercial
zones, but are frankly skeptical that such uses should be comprehended under
the rubric of "educational uses." In this case we feel that the proposed facility
is a day care o.r child care facility, not a school, and should be listed as
such. The C1 zoning district allows as a permitted use under. Section 35 -320
Subsection la: "Nursing care homes, maternity care homes, child care homes,
boarding care homes, provided, however, that such institutions shall be
licensed by the appropriate state or municipal authority." (emphasis added)
It seems to us that this category may be more appropriate to comprehend day
care facilities. However, this category of uses was specifically excluded
from the list of Cl uses allowed in the C2 zoning district. The term "day
care" is only used in the City's Zoning Ordinance in association with home
occupations. New Horizon has two day care centers in Brooklyn Center located
in churches in the R1 zone by special use permit. From this history, we feel
that day care centers are primarily a residential use which should only be
allowed in commercial zoning districts if certain conditions are met; ie.. it
should be considered a special use in commercial districts if permitted at
all. This would require an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
A further concern, if day care centers were allowed by special use permit,
is over appropriate recreational space. It is our opinion that children, especial-
ly those over age 3, have a definite need to be outside and play periodically.
They should not be warehoused in an office building, but should have ready
access to recreation space that is, in all appearances, residential. The con-
version of a parking area to a playground, if done sensitively, might accomplish
this. The difficulty is in writing such residential requirements into a commerc-
ial classification. This difficulty may be the reason for the absence of child
care centers from the list of permitted or special uses in the C2 zoning district
in the first place.
If the - Planning Commission feels that day care centers can be comprehended
in the C2 zoning district, staff recommend that an ordinance amendment be devel-
oped and brought back Jor eventual adoption. We recommend, in the interim,
that the request for a determination that day care centers are similar in nature
to permitted C2 uses be denied or tabled pending the drafting of an ordinance
amendment.- However, if the Commission feels these facilities are truly "similar
in nature to educational uses, such a determination can be recommended.
12 -6 -84 -2-
CITY
OF 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY
R 0 0 BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430
L YN
TELEPHONE 561 -5440
EN
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works
DATE: December 10, 1984
RE: Proposed 1985 Public Improvement Program - Preliminary Review.
Following is a preliminary review of proposed construction projects to
be considered in 1985. The projects have been initiated in response to
petitions from property owners or developers, by inclusion in the City's
5 -year Municipal State Aid 'program, or represent projects funded by
state and /or federal grants.
*he purpose of this preview is to advise you and the City Council that
the Engineering Department is working on preliminary reports and designs
covering the projects and solicit comments and direction regarding the
proposal. In particular, we request that you inform us of any projects
which should be dropped from consideration during 1985 so that we may
direct our efforts to the priority projects listed herein or added by
you or the City Council.
GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION /LOCATION DISCUSSION
1. Municipal Service Garage The final phase of the Municipal
Service Garage improvement provides
for the installation of reconditioned
fuel tanks taken from the former 7
Eleven Convenience Store site at 69th
Avenue North and Humboldt Avenue
North. In conjunction with the tank
instal lation, staff- proposes to
replace the existing pump heads.
Financing for this project is through
use of Capital Project funds.
Street Improvements a. Sea 1 coating City streets
(approximately 17 miles of
streets)
b. Xerxes Avenue overlay - C.S.A.H.
10 to Shingle Creek Parkway
{including turn lane modification
at 63rd Avenue and geometric
modification at 59th Avenue)
c. France Avenue Reconstruction -
south limits to 50th Avenue
including curb and gutter, paving,
and necessary storm drainage
improvements
d. Lyndale Avenue street reconstruc-
tion - 53rd Avenue to 57th Avenue
including paving, curb and gutter,
sidewalk and necessary storm
drainage improvements
e. Shingle Creek Parkway surface
repair and seal coating C.S.A.H.
10 to I -94
f. Traffic signal construction on
Shingle Creek Parkway at John
Martin Drive and replacement of
temporary signals on Shingle Creek •
Parkway at Freeway Boulevard and
Summit Drive. It is proposed that
the Hennepin County facility
accesses at John Martin Drive and
Summit Drive be reconstructed in
conjunction with the signal work.
g. C.S.A.H. 10 improvements completed
in conjunction with Hennepin
County - channelization at Shingle
Creek Parkway; signal modifica-
tions at various intersections.
It is proposed that all improvements
listed above, except items f and g, be
designed by and contracts administered
by the Engineering Department. Design
of traffic signal systems (item f)
will require - the assistance of a
consulting engineer and any work
completed along C.S.A.H. 1 0 w i l l
necessitate cooperation (if not total
design) with the County's Engineering
Department.
Financing of these improvements is
through use of Municipal State Aid
funds, State Turnback funds, County
funds, and special assessment levies.
2
Sanitary Sewer System a. Lift station and sanitary sewer
Improvements construction for the Ramada Hotel
b. Cathodic protection of City lift
station at Halifax and 56th
Avenues to reduce corrosion of the
steel plate
c. Cathodic protection of sewer force
main in Garden City Park and at
C.5.A.H. 10
Financing for item a is through
special assessment levy while items b
and c are financed through use of
Public Utilities Funds.
4. Water Main Improvements a. Water main installation in Lyndale
Avenue from 53rd Avenue to 57th
Avenue in conjunction with street
improvements described in item
2.d. above
b. Tower painting - painting of
interior and exterior of Tower No.
2 (at 69th Avenue and Dupont
Avenue) in conjunction with minor
structural repairs. Touch up
painting of the interior and
exterior of Tower No. 1 (at '69th
Avenue and France Avenue) is also
proposed.
c. Well No. 8 reconditioning the
removal of sand from the w e l l
cavern and replacement of pump
column pipe for the w e l l located
at Camden Avenue and Woodbine Lane
d. Installation of a monitor /control
system for the City's wells and
elevated towers. It is
anticipated that this system will
provide for automated control of
the City's water - supply system,
turning w e l l pumps on and off in
accordance with consumer demands.
e. Installation of water main
connection between Tower No. 3
(located along T.H. _100 southerly
of Brookda l e) and -'the South
Industrial Park in the proximity
of C.S.A.H. 10 and Shingle Creek
Parkway
Financing for item a is through
special assessment levy while items b,
c, d, and a are financed through use
of Public Utilities Funds.
3
5. City Hall /Community Center a. Completion of landscaping improve-
ments along the easterly side of
the complex including replacement
of the fountain and completion of
planting installation in the upper
plaza and planting installation
-along City Hall between the upper
plaza and south access to the
complex.
The proposed improvements will be
financed through the use of previously
unexpended Capital Projects funds
appropriated for completion of the
complex' access.
6. Trail Construction Projects a. Palmer Lake West Park - trail
connection from parking lot to
regional trail (including branch
to comfort station)
b. Willow Lane School - connection of
parking lot to T.H. 152
Financing of these improvements is
through use of Capital Projects funds.
7. Park Improvements a. Comfort station and dumpster
screens at various parks
b. Sealing of lake bottom of upper
lake in the Arboretum
Financing of these improvements is
through use of Capital Projects funds.
8. Miscellaneous Improvements a. Sidewalk repair along Camden
Avenue 53rd Avenue to 57th
Avenue
b. Sidewalk construction along
Humboldt Avenue from 71st Avenue
to Amy Lane as recommended by the
Administrative Traffic Committe
c. Installation of a water main
casing pipe under T.H. 252 in the
vicinity of Riverdale Park and
abandonment of utilities within
and adjacent to T.H. 252 rendered
unnecessary due to T.H. 252
construction (See accompanying
memorandum).
Financing - of work under items a and b_
is through use of Municipal State Aid
funds, while item c will be financed
through expenditure of Public
Utilities Funds.
4
Miscellaneous Petitions a. The staff will present petitions
to the City Council as they are
submitted by the public. Potential
petitions include:
1. Alley paving 54th Avenue to
55th Avenue between Humboldt
and Girard Avenues
2. Intersection closure - Wingard
Lane at Brooklyn Boulevard.,
3. Curb and gutter construction
on Ewing Avenue - 67th Avenue
to 69th Avenue.
Respectfully submitted,
5
CITY
R00` 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430
TELEPHONE 561 -5440
C ENTE R
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Sy Knapp, Director of Public IVorks
DATE: December 12, 1984
RE: T.H. 252 - Municipal Utility Modifications
In conjunction with the proposed improvement of T.H. 252 by the Minnesota Department
of Transportation GIN /DOT), staff has determined that various modifications/
additions to the City's utility systems are necessary due to the roadway system
expansion and related property acquisition. Accordingly, staff has approached
MN /DOT regarding project coordination and the most effective method by which
all parties' interests may be met.
Staff has proposed to MN /DOT that necessary work be included in the T.H. 252
improvement contract administered by the State, but only if the City is allowed
the "right of refusal ". In this way the City should benefit because of project
size, but in the event the successful Contractor unbalances his bid at the
expense of the City, we could reject the proposal and let a City contract for
the work. Such a position has been taken by the City in the past (most recently,
utility adjustments made necessary by the T.H. 152 overlay), and has been approved
by PAIN /DOT.
Upon receipt of City Council authorization to proceed as recommended, staff will
request an Agency Agreement be drafted by RIN /DOT which provides for the utility
system modifications /additions outlined below based upon the City's "right of
refusal" and authority to award a contract for the work. A general description
of the work is as follows:
1. Installation of 54" reinforced concrete pipe under the new read surfaces
in the Riverdale Park area. This i e will act as a casing pipe for future
pp gPp
water main transmission line if a river water intakes stem is required or
Y q
if an additional well is constructed in the park area east of T.H. 252.
2. Storm sewer reconstruction along 69th Avenue easterly of Bryant Avenue.
This system was constructed in the 1930's and is in need of replacement.
3. Sanitary sewer abandonment. Two mains may be abandoned in conjunction with
property acquisition for right of way purposes: (1) along T.II. 252 from
70th Avenue northerly 460 feet; and (2) along T.H. 252 from 73rd Avenue
southerly 50 f eet.
eet.
`74 S NaTe 64"
December 12, 1984
Page 2
4. Service abandonments. Numerous individual sewer and water services must
be abandoned in conjunction with MN /DOT property acquisition. Most services
will be abandoned and removed in conjunction with the removal of homes at
no cost to the City. However, those services which were extended to vacant
properties must be removed during construction.
It is anticipated that costs incurred in the work will be financed, by the Public
Utilities fund, (items 1, 2, and 3) and the local Municipal State Aid fund (item 2).
Respectfully submitted,
CITY
OF 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 5543-
ROOKLYN
C "R TELEPHONE 561 -5440
E 1 TE
T0: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Sy Knapp, Director of Public ldorks
DATE: December 13, 1984
RE: North Metro Traffic Task Force
For the past several months.an AdHoc Task Force has been developed under the
auspices of the Metropolitan Council. The genesis for this task force was the
MN /DOT proposal to widen the Champlin -to -Anoka (T.H. 169) bridge across the
Mississippi River. tti?hen this plan encountered opposition, a task Force was
formed to study alternative locations for that bridge. The scope of that study
has subsequently been expanded to cover the entire subject of river crossings
between I -694 in Brooklyn Center and T.H. 101 in Elk River. And, the study must
obviously relate to the street and highway networks which directly affect those
river crossings.
Attached is a copy of the minutes of the November 14th meeting of this Task Force.
Under Item III the Task Force discussed the question of expanding membership.
Apparently there was some confusion as to the concensus reached, i.e. - the draft
minutes indicated there would be no change. However, these minutes were subse-
quently corrected to show that the City of Brooklyn Center and Fridley would be
invited to participate in future meetings.
At any rate, no invitation to attend the following meeting (December 5th) was
issued to Brooklyn Center until the day before that meeting when I received a
call inviting me to attend.
At the December 5th meeting of the Task Force, the following action was taker.*
- Officers selected were:
Chairperson Harlan Isom (Champlin)
Vice Chairperson - Jerry Dulgar (Anoka)
- Approved the Outline of "Task Force Functions
(copy attached)
- Approved appointment of a Technical Committee
- Established a goal of completing the study within 6 to 12 months
- Set next meeting date and time, i.e.:
7 :15 a.m. , ltiednesday, January 23, 1985
@ Coon Rapids City Mall
" ?le Soma&wg Vote &y"
December 13, 1984 No. Metro Traffic Task Force
Page 2
- Agreed to meet about every 60 days thereafter
Following the Task Force meeting, the Technical Committee met and requested Met
Council staff and MN /DOT staff to present the following material at their next
meeting (which will be held on 12/19/84):
maps and plans relating to the study area
existing traffic studies, reports and forecasts
a draft outline for the proposed study
The Technical Committee plans to meet at least twice as often as the Task Force.
Met Council staff and Dpi /DOT staff will be used as principal resources.
Observations and Recommendations
Although the principal focus of the study will probably continue to be the question
of the location of bridges in the Anoka - Champlin area, it appears that the Task
Force will provide a forum for discussion of some transportation issues which
affect Brooklyn Center. Included in these issues are the following:
1. issues relating to the construction and development along the new •
T.H. corridor
2. extension of the new T.H. 610 river crossing Westerly - at least
to County Road 18 - T.H. 169
3. effects associated with stage - development of local roadway systems,
including traffic problems on Humboldt Avenue, on France Avenue,
on Brooklyn Boulevard
4. the need for pedestrian and bicycle trailways crossing the
Mississippi River.
Although it is impossible to determine how effective this group will be, it does
appear to offer some promise for united action by local agencies in the North
Metro area.
Action Recommendation
If the Brooklyn Center City Council wishes to participate in this Task Force,
it shouldappoint 2 members to the Task Force and one member to the Technical
Committee. (lIost agencies are appointing one elected official and a staff person
to the Task Force, then appointing that same staff person to the Technical
Committee.) This action can be taken by motion of the City Council. Notice of
such action should be sent to the Metropolitan Council (Attention: Jim Uttley)
9
Respectfully sulmitted,
�a
NOTES ON THE NOVEMBER 14, 1984 MEETING
of the
NORTH METRO TRAFFIC TASK FORCE
Attendance Jo Nunn, Metropolitan Council; Don Melrose, City of Anoka;
Natalie A. Haas, Anoka County; Dan Erhart, Anoka County; Lyle Muehlbauer,
Anoka Chamber of Commerce; Bob Lewis, Coon Rapids; Allen Sorteberg, Ramsey;
Robert Brown, MN /DOT District 5; Dan Hartman, Champlin; Harlan Isom, Champlin;
William Haas, Champlin; Maryann Schualenberg, (concerned citizen); Rick Engh,
Brooklyn Park; Grady Boeck, Brooklyn Park; Jerry Dulgar, City of Anoka;
Steve Alderson and Jim Uttley, Metropolitan Council staff.
I. CALL TO ORDER and INTRODUCTIONS
The meeting was called to order at 7:20 a.m. by Jerry Dulgar, Anoka _City
Manager, and everyone was asked to introduce themselves. Mr. Dulgar
reported that in addition to those present, invitations had been sent to
Hennepin County, and the cities of Andover and Dayton.
II. DEFINING THE SCOPE OF THE TASK FORCE
Jo Nunn told the meeting that the Metropolitan Council would serve to
coordinate the efforts of the Task Force as requested by the resolutions
from the member jurisdictions, and indicated that the bridge - crossing
issue was considered a priority by Council Chair Sandra Gardebring.
Jim Uttley suggested that there may be a need to narrow the scope of the
Task Force so that the limited resources available to the Council and the
member jurisdictions could be put to the best possible use. As a first
step in the narrowing process, he asked each of the people in attendance
to' briefly state what they considered as the prime issue or issues that
needed to be. addressed by the Task Force.
City of Anoka
• Ferry Street can't handle projected traffic levels
• proposed improvements appear unlikely to solve the longer -range problem
• another bridge crossing is needed, perhaps in the Dayton - Ramsey area
Brooklyn Park
o a new bridge is being built, the North Crosstown
o the west part of the city could use a better crossing
o supports use of CAB sewer approach to resolving sub- regional problems
Champlin
• proposed improvements to Ferry Street appear to be band -aid approach
• Dayton Road along the river is a problem
• an extension of Co. Rd. 14 appear questionable
• future growth in the area is expected to be significant
o task force needs to look at both short and long -term solutions
o plans need to consider local comprehensive plans of the local jurisdictions
Coon Rapids
o traffic movement in the area is hampered by lakes
o area is growing rapidly, better access is needed north /south and east /west
o improvements are needed at interchanges with 10, 610, 47, 35W, 65
0 242 becoming overloaded
0 better access is needed to Minneapolis... 65 and 47 loaded with lights
-z-
o there may be more than one solution to the problem, for example,
more Rum River bridges to provide better access to 65
Ramsey
• there is a need for improving the Ferry Street crossing
• another bridge from Ramsey to Dayton might help
Anoka County
o Rum River bridges may help
o railroad crossings also hamper traffic flow, more unrestricted
RR crossings(bridges) are needed.
o BN expects 10 to 15 trains per day
MN /DOT
o there are enough trunk highway corridors and crossings
o if this area were one jurisdiction, like Minneapolis, there would
be a number of local bridge crossings already built—consider local crossings
o Hennepin County, Brooklyn Center and Fridley should be involved
Metropolitan Council
• study area should be 694 to Elk River
• - focus should be on one major issue,like bridge crossings, at a time
o study should determine need for additional lanes of traffic across river first,
then look at questions of funding and jurisdiction
o study needs to consider alternatives such as Rum River and RR crossings
III. MAKING THE TASK FORCE EFFECTIVE
Discussion of expanding Task Force to include: Brooklyn Center; Pridley�
Blaine, and Maple Grove. Decided to keep present makeup`, for now; Anoka
and Hennepin counties, and the cities of Andover, Aaoka,Brooklyn Park,
Champlin, Coon Rapids, Dayton and Ramsey. - —
Discussion outline of task force functions was handed out by Jim Uttley(see -
attached). There appeared to be general agreement with the points made in
the outline. It was agreed that Task Force officers.would.be. elected at the
next meeting.
IV. APPOINTING A TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
It was announced that the following people had been appointed to the
technical committee from their respective jurisdictions: Paul Rund, Anoka
County; Jerry Dulgar, Anoka; Grady Boeck, Brooklyn Park; Lee Starr, Coon
Rapids; Bob Brown, MN /DOT; Jim Uttley and Steve Alderson, Metropolitan
Council. First meeting of the technical committee will be immediately
following the next Task Force meeting in Champlin on December 5. All
Task Force member jurisdictions were requested to have their technical
committee members present at the next Task Force meeting.
V. NEXT MEETING OF TASK FORCE AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
The next meeting of the Task Force will be at 7 :15 a.m. on Wednesday,
December 5, 1984 in the Community Room at Champlin City Hall. Task Force
members will elect officers, introduce their technical committee appointees,
and review the discussion of the last meeting. The Task Force meeting should
be ended by 8:00 a.m. and will be followed immediately by a meeting of
the technical committee.
.�. � ✓ ✓Cf'/ �i'y." G< < !'!d ion ll / ft S--
Respectfully submitted, f �� 4 1e4 1 - , l e y/ -�'s oe'
Jim Ut t le y 7 1 ,
Attachment
$iscussiON- ou- MINg'--0 ASK FORCE FUNCTIONS`
Based on our past experience, it seems to work out best if the
task force is viewed as an informal, voluntary association of
local jurisdictions
Any conclusions or agreements proposed by the task force as a
result of its work will continue as the recommendations of the
individual representatives unless or until accepted or ratified by
by specific action of each jurisdictions governing body.
Principal Functions of the Task Force
• Serve as a forum for the study and discussion of relevant
issues associated with river bridges in the area.
• Establish a basis for coordination of transportation planning
activities among the jurisdictions.
• Facilitate development of concensus among the member
jurisdictions where such is possible.
Secondary Functions of the Task Force
• Appoint a technical committee to provide.__staff ;support:.:to
the task force.
•
• Set the committee's direction and objectives.
• Charge the committee to perform specific tasks.
• Periodically review committee progress, resolve- palicy
questions raised by the committee.
• Review committee products, proposals and__studv findings.
• Communicate findings, conclusions and /or proposals to the
policy- making bodies of all member jurisdictions for
appropriate action.
11.13.84
ro It
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Ronald A. Warren, Director of Planning and Inspectio +
DATE: December 12, 1984
SUBJECT: Recommendation Regarding Adoption of Interim Ordinance
As you are well aware, a discussion was held with the Planning Commission at their
December 6, 1984 meeting regarding future retail development within the City. The
concern was raised by the staff that perhaps the amount of land already developed and
utilized for retail purposes within the community was sufficient to meet our current
and future needs.
This discussion was in reaction to feelings we've had for some time based on our
observations of the community. It seems that what has been attracted to Brooklyn
Center in terms of recent retail development has been, for the most part, more of
what we already have, or a shifting of retail uses from one location to another. For
example, Brookdale Square, which is the most recently developed strip retail
shopping center has not produced the "major retailers of a regional nature" which
was prophesied by its developers. Instead, the major anchor of that center is a
large toy dealer, whose location there may have had some effect on Toy City's
decision to abandon its site along Summit Drive. Other retailers at that shopping
center also are certainly not unique to Brooklyn Center.
A major concern is that more retail development may well lead to again, more of the
same and abandonment of existing buildings or tenant spaces within existing retail
areas that may prove even more difficult to fill or reuse in the future. The Toy City
building is a good illustration of this observation. It sat vacant for some time
prior to its conversion by the St. Louis Park Medical Center as a medical facility.
It is not totally occupied at this time. Brookdale Square still has space available
and comments I've heard in the past is that Westbrook Mall has had some difficulty in
retaining its tenants.
Questions arise such as: does this community need more discount retailers with two
K Mart stores, a LaBelle Is, Children's Palace, a Drug Emporium, etc.? Would more of
the same types of retail uses cause more problems of abandoned buildings and vacant
tenant spaces? Two Red Owl Country Stores within a half mile of each other
apparently did not ove profitable and one was abandoned. That space has since
P
been leased, but certainly not immediately.
These examples, and perhaps others, although not scientific in nature, lead us to
believe that there might be too much retail development in the area and that possibly
there is a need for an in depth analysis of these uses before permitting the last bit
P Y P g
of vacant C2 zoned land to be developed as such. The Year 2000 Committee has briefly
discussed this issue and is considering the possibility of recommending that an
analysis of existing retail development be undertaken and consideration be given to
the type and extent of future retail development within the community. That
committee's report and recommendations are certainly not in final form and much more
review and discussion on the part of that group is necessary before a final document
is recommended and it cannot be said with any Y certaint that such a recommendation
will be but the observation has, nevertheless, been made.
It was in this context that discussion of this concern was undertaken with the
Planning Commission (see Planning Commission minutes from December 6, 1984). It was
pointed out that relatively little vacant C2 zoned land exists in the community and
its development maybe critical to Brooklyn Center. Traffic generation associated
with retail development is also a concern from the standpoint of impact on existing
public facilities. It should be noted that retail uses in the C2 zoning district
are "permitted uses" and as such, the City can exercise little, or no control, as to
their rights to locate within that district. If development standards such as
parking, building setbacks, landscaping, site utilities, drainage, access and
building treatment can meet City regulations, the use of the property by a permitted
use cannot be denied.
Of particular concern is the C2 zoned land bounded by Summit Drive on the north,
Earle Brown Drive on the east, John Martin Drive on the south, and Shingle Creek
Parkway on the west Byerly's had proposed a retail store on a portion of this
property and an approximate 30,000 sq. ft. strip shopping center. To the east of
the site another strip retail center had also been proposed. Byerly's has
definitely abandoned its plans to develop the property and it is my understanding
that the other strip retail center plans have also been abandoned. Amajor discount
retailer has expressed interest in developing the old Byerly Is site, but no formal
plan submission has been received.
Other areas of the City currently zoned C2 and undeveloped and of concern include:
A parcel between the Park Nicollet Clinic site and the old Summit Bank
Center on Earle Brown Drive adjacent to T. H. 100.
Some undeveloped parcels at the southwest quadrant of West River Road
and 66th Avenue North in the vicinity of the Lynbrook Bowl.
A small parcel located across from Cass Screw Machine at T. H. 100 and
France Avenue North.
Also, the ability to consider commercial uses, including retail uses,
in the I -1 zoning district through the special use permit process
gives vacant I -1 zoned land potential for retail uses.
As the Planning Commission minutes indicate, the staff concern was discussed rather
extensively and it was pointed out that this might be the appropriate time for the
City to undertake an analysis of current and future retail uses which could lead to a
need to revise the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance regarding retail
development. Two options were discussed as a means of addressing these matters.
One was for the City to initiate rezonings on the particular parcels. The other was
to proceed under 462.355_, Sub. 4 of the Minnesota Statutes (copy attached) which
allows a City which is conducting a study, or has authorized a study for the purpose
of considering adoption of amendments to its Comprehensive Plan or official
controls (such as a Zoning Ordinance) to adopt an interim ordinance which may
regulate, restrict or prohibit any use, development or subdivision within its
jurisdiction for a period not to exceed one year. An extension of this time period
can be given for an additional 18 months.
The recommendation made to the Planning Commission by the staff involved suspension
of future retail development on vacant C2 zoned land and suspension of further
consideration of special use permits for retail development in the I -1 zone unless
-2-
the proposal was of an incidental or secondary nature to other nonretail uses. The
recommendation would not prohibit expansion of already existing retail
developments or the reuse of existing buildings for retail uses, only new retail
development.
The Planning Commission, by motion, requested that the Council consider adopting an
interim ordinance to declare a moratorium on development on all vacant C2 zoned land
within the City. The Commission felt that the Council should undertake a study .
which would analyze and determine future commercial needs of the community and make
recommendations regarding the necessary controls to attain these needs. With the
limited amount of vacant developable land in the City, it becomes much more
important that this land be utilized in a way that benefits the community rather than
to just let it be developed into something that is unneeded or of no particular
benefit to the community. The Commission also requested that if the City Council
directed such an ordinance be adopted, that they be given the opportunity to review
it prior to a first reading by the City Council.
The Planning Commission action goes beyond the staff recommendation in that it would
limit all development on vacant C2 zoned land where the staff proposal was only to
limit retail development while allowing other permitted C2 uses such as
service /office developments, restaurants, etc. to go on.
If the City Council concurs with the Planning Commission recommendation, or a
modified version, I'd recommend they direct the City Manager to begin seeking
requests for proposals for such a study and prepare an interim ordinance, to be
reviewed by the Planning Commission, suspending certain commercial developments
within the City.
r
_3_
MEMORANDUM
TO: Ronald A. Warren, Director of Planning and Inspection
FROM: Gary Shallcross, Planning Assistant
0
DATE: December 14, 1984
SUBJECT: Commercial Land
You have requested a computation of the acres of land within the ,City devoted to
retail use and the number of acres of vacant C2 zoned land. I have compiled a
list of parcels which will be typed up next week. I hope to include as well the
floor area devoted to retail use on the developed parcels. I can tell you at this
time that the total land area within the City devoted to retail use is approxi-
mately 225 acres. The total area of vacant C2 zoned land in the City is approxi-
mately 36 acres. Of the 225 acres of developed retail land, approximately 80
acres comprise Brookdale. The total of 225 acres include all parcels where the
principal activity is retail trade. It does not include: freestanding restaur-
ants, gas stations (including Superamerica), repair shops or office buildings
which may be located on C2 zoned land.
Given the extent of retail development in the community and the scarcity of
remaining vacant land, I agree that it would be wise to carefully examine the
potential use of remaining vacant land in the City as to how its development can
further round out the community and fulfill the broadest possible range of
community needs. Of course, I feel we have to be realistic in considering the
viability and location - appropriateness of alternative land uses.
- 35
1 �cc HOl•SING, KF.UF�'E[.OI'titE'.NT. PLANNING:, ZONING 462.356
p lanning agent} sh�+Il take dur c a'nizance of the Pl; s. activities of adjacen y
units of covernrnent and ether aft' e(C public rec o mm end amendmerh wee neces-
eview the pan a
- ch:ill perntJtcall� r P
>ar�.
Subd. 2. Procedure for Plan adoption or ordinance consistent
d tt wnh e the
! nt unie,a otlrenti i•e provided by ch
1 municipal charter. adopt and amend froth tints to time a com prehe n sive m
+ body• T
plan as its recommendatian to the uOverning zT SUb ec•t of the plan or t
c
sections, each of «hick relates to a m j
major geographical section of ,tip is erinulnicipaI pl i resolutions htttit ay
an adopted in ed
pr,•pose amendments to the comprel
t the planning sg.ncy. Before adapting tite comprehensive municipal plan or
t any section or amendntent of the plan. the planning .tae+tcy shall hold at least one
ulic hearing thereon. A notice of theewi p a, place
the
1 o un t �
P b ereon, municipality a least as r tes
shall he puh}ished once in the official nt p p
dais before the day of the i te tuytlte The
g body prior to hetpublication of
amen�ltnent shall be tra>tsm
the notice of hearing. Adoption and asnenre�ctlutiontadctptteJ by majority of all
plan or of any section thereof shall be b y or f anv section or
A co of the lan
the members of the planning �e� °iri2s` plan ing agency shall bectcertified to the
f: amendifient thereof adop .
governing body of the municipa,,it}
S governing body. Unless
ubd. 3. Adoption by otherwise provided bti cl:tr- and
ter. the governing body ma} by rest }lutun of ` re` °fin nded as he off ial
;►mr.d tl::' cnn?r.-ehe-tscv ? plan or p the , ihetl b ordinance. y
' municipal plan upon such no and hearing as ;It..y be p ': " }
3 Until so adopted by the govern:na bodv. the plan shall constitute only the
i
recommendation of he planning aaenc
Subd 4. Irtteri r ordinance. if a municipality is conducting studies or has a hearing foi the
authorized a studv to be conducted ur has held f a c ni r scheduled
enave plan cr official
` purpose of considering adoption or amendm n P
sectio ct 46-
ado su t is anne t e a t erritory munic for pality w
controls as defined in
x plans or controls have n l?
er
o� body of the musucipalit` may adopt re�tz tint the planning a
and
g p,rp P
.. all or part of its jurisdiction far the u c se
the health, safety and �ve`�ar ar s lb.i- visiusmsvithin tile e jurtsdicaon or
restrict or prohibit any u develo
a portion thereof for a period not to z t eriods the municipalitysmay deem
and may be extended for such a ddition. i p
s a ro Hate, not exceeding a total additional period of 18 months. No ingiven
pp p
i ordinance may halt. dela }. or Impede ctive date of the �intertm ordinance. n &
3
p pproval prior to the ef fective
ii 7 3•t7 s 68: 1990 e 566 s 24
liinar a
' ;; History: 196- c 670 s ;: 1976 c 127 s 1: 19 7 c
' ;56 PROCEDI'ME FOR PLAN EFFECTUATION; CENF.RAL re c
462 o
Subdivision i. kt ontrnendation` f nPhl Cx uet'on' t
rp<al to o r c s mm ons
t
lotion h}' the planning a� -encv ut t governing hody
thereof. the plannine a`encs Shall st,iJt + atntite Propose
r to rrtictn of he plan into
reasonable and practicable m a►ts for 1 l
effect. Subject to the lin ce =aui :tti tile ins rregulat10n fortthessubdivi. ion of land,
but are not limited t.�, 10111111
an official map, a program for cornlih n��ren
and services of the municipal'
MIM and ai'capit`tl improvements
ipaltt}, urban '
i program.
•3 �
i .... , ._ ..r... r....,�- m -- . oR -- •' ..c..•+.tRr..... v .t „,.._....w= -. ..
M w..K -va:.t v +.e.:w+.ssr. - ..,.wv ^: wt•a".kr..6, «.r�tt�vtW.Oiwa{r. s ,. 7: i= we{. ?i.,,nwGv.rt
...rn+ -' yr pt' i' r r�. t. F: ti. �.$.MV .�..•:..�.;tta"•� , ; a v' y ” .`� `
,
1 s '75k IIOLSING• RFI)f:VF.1,01 PLANNING, ZONING 462354
7
' z Subd. 13. "Plat" means the drawing or mar of a st,hdiv►sion prepared for
f►line of record pursuant to chapter 505 and containing all elements and require-
e local regulations adopted pursuant to section 462.35$
merty; set forth in applicabl
and chapter 505.
Y Subd. 14. "Subdivision regulation "means an ordinance adopted pursuant to
- r section 462.358 regulatimLI the suhdl%i%ion of land. �
d� Subd. 15. "Official controls" or **controls" means ordinances and reeula-
t
lions which control the physic,
development of a city. county or town or am part
u P
thereof or any detail thereof and implement the general objectives of the compre ;
hensive plan. Official controls may include ordinances estahlishin zoninc, suhdi-
fficial
vi%ion controls, site plan regulations. s:►nitary' codes, building codes and o
naps.
,t Subd. 16. ` " Preliminary approval means official action taken h }' a n)unici-
pa1'►tt' on an application to create a subdivision v:hich estahlishcs the rights and
3 nhligatiuns set forth in section 462.358 and the applitahle subdivision regulation:
In accordance with section 462.358, and unless otherwise spec,tu_d in the applied-
g
hie subdivision regulatiur.,
preliminary approval may be granted -.1y. following the
r"vie and approval of a preliminary plat or other mar or d, ing establishing
s t�er. layout, and location of
without limitation the num lots tr etc, blocks, and
narcelssto be created. location of streets, roads. utilities and facilities. park and
Drainage facilities. and Iands to be dedicated for public use.
s 1980 c 509 s
� � 7 c 3I7.
`f 3 s 7• I
9 -1
,t
r
History: 1965 c 6�0 s 1973 c 1__ _ . �.
153: 1950 c ;66 s 19 -33: 1982 c 507 s+ 21: 1952 c 5 - 1 0s 3
.l62 iS3 P.LTI-IO::I n' TO PLAN.
! Subdivision "l. General authority. A municipality mat carry on contp
t
liv municipal planning actiy►tizs Mr 4�eiidin�� the future development and im prove -
i went of the
municipality ality and may prepare. adopt and amend a comprehensive ;. an d i such ,lair br ordinance and other official actions in .
nunicipal plan an t 1 .
` accordance with the provisions of sections 46'_.351 to 46_'.364.
Subd. Z Studies and reports. In exercising its p under subdivision La,
' municipality may collect and analyze data. prepare maps. charts, tables, and other i
illustrations and displays. and conduct necessary studies, A munici may i.:
:. its p urpo se suc�estiuns, and findings an planning matter., may distrib
p P rl ,
• y advise the public on the punning matters within the
ute reports thereon. and ma f
scope of its duties and objectives. :
Subd. 3. Appropr iation and contracts. A municipality may appropriate
.; money's from any Fund not dedicated to other purposes in order to fin ance its
planning activities. A municipality may receive and expend grants and gifts for
planning purposes and ntay enter intt� contracts with the federal and state
�. zovcrnments or with other public or private a��encies in furtherance of the '
: planning activities authorized by sections 4t,2.351 to 462.364. = .
Subd. 4. Fees. A municipality mat prescribe fees sufficient to defray the i
' i rusts incurred by it in reviewing. investigating• and administering an application
1 for an amendment to 'In official control estahhshed pursuant it) sections 40 1 to
3 .
462.364 or an application for a permit or other approval required under an official
control established pursuant to those sections. lees as prescribed shall be by
ordinance. 3
l History; 1965'c 670 s 3: 1952 c 415 s 1 s.
t ► ,
4462 -1 0r1%1GAN1"Lr`.1T FO : 1
i Subdivision 1. P1an.:aig isftetrcy- A municipality may by charter or ordi ='
l a
' n. +nre create a planning agIncy• A planning agency crritrd t•y uidu�ance may he
k
� ay •ryHp.. `»1Y' elf• l ge°S�?"' , h R.".>,'�'T
• f ei ti...rsm,. ' . . ?;�i+tt','+S'9t.!!�MM�6�?a /c'!•�". �"•`.. `R°*�"'r � ,,
' [emu + 41f�v +xdYi,e''..$��fi?na'Y�.atat4 .�,"v'''1i%v�'f+t? 1bi'if1A±3t'/�.'P0.•r!i riY
r' i7MWw�nW�aQ�j'�l1b.j'eW+�•� Wv �F�. ilwrhMtltWibi `t�FC+14�'"`��t!�`iiT= _
permitted use and then amend its ordinance to make them a a special use, but that this
would be like closing the barn door after the cows were out. Commissioner Sandstrom
stated that he felt the Commission agreed that the center was an educational use.
There followed a discussion as to whether the Commission did feel the day care center
was to be considered an educational use. The Secretary stated that he did not feel
the Planning, Commission should feel pressured to act favorably for the applicant's
sake because the applicant had known about this problem since August.
ACTION TABLING APPLICATION NO 84039 (New Horizon Enterprises, Inc.)
Motion by Commissioner Ainas seconded by Commissioner r;alecki to table Application
No. 84039 and to direct staff to prepare an ordinance to allow State certified day
care centers as a special use in the C1 and C2 zoning districts.
While the motion was on the floor, there was a brief discussion regarding the timing
of the application and amendment of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for day care
centers by special use permit in the C2 zoning district.
Voting in favor of the above motion: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki,
Manson, Ainas, Sandstrom and Bernards. Voting against: Commissioner Nelson. The
motion passed. Commissioner Nelson stated that he felt that the use could be
considered similar in nature to an educational use and, therefore, permitted in the
C2 zoning district.
RECESS
The Planning Commission recessed at 9:35 p.m. and resumed at 9:57 P.M.
Following the recess, Commissioner Sandstrom stated that he wished to change his
vote on the motion to table Application No. 84039 to no. The change in vote had no
effect on the outcome of the vote.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Retail Development /Interim Ordinance
The Secretary introduced the first discussion item by explaining that there was
concern on the part of the staff as to whether or not there is a need for future retail
development within the City. He noted that there is a limited amount of C2 zoned
land within the City, most of which is situated in the block bounded by Shingle Creek
Parkway on the west, Summit Drive on the north, Earle Brown Drive on the east and John
Martin Drive on the south. The next largest area of vacant C2 zoned land was some
undeveloped parcels around 66th and West River Road and in the Lynbrook Bowl area.
The concern, he stated, was that it appeared that Brooklyn Center was well served by
the existing retail development and that what is located in Brooklyn Center and
surrounding communities may well be enough to serve future community needs as well.
He added that traffic associated with major retail developments was also somewhat of
a concern as to whether existing facilities can handle this development in the area.
He noted that it appears with the last retail development completed that all we are
able to attract is more of the same type of retail development that more or less leads
to a shifting of location and subsequent vacant buildings or tenant spaces. More
retail development on existing vacant C2 land could possibly lead to an expansion of
these problems.
The Secretary noted that the Year 2000 Committee has briefly discussed and is
-6-
considering, as part of its report to the City Council, a recommendation to conduct
an.analysis of existing retail development and to consider the type and extent of
future retail needs within the community. He also noted that as the Commission was
well aware, the Byerly's project was definitely not going ahead and that an adjacent
strip shopping center would also not be built because of Byerly's decision. He
added that to some extent, there was a sigh of relief on the part of some staff
members because of a gut feeling that perhaps we have enough retail development
already. He pointed out that currently there are no active plans that the City is
committed to for retail development in these areas, although there have been
indications that a large discount retailer is interested in the Byerly's site. He
stated that this might be the appropriate time for the City to study the retail needs
of the community and determine the best use of the remaining vacant C2 zoned
property. He explained that such a study would probably involve the hiring of a
consultant.
The Secretary then discussed two basic options of holding retail development in
abeyance if the Planning Commission concurred with the need for a study:
attempting to rezone property through City initiated rezoning$ or adopting an
interim ordinance pursuant to M.S. 462.355 Sub.4 which could suspend retail
development on vacant C2 zoned land within the City. He stated that, while an
interim ordinance was in effect, a study by a consultant could be done on the need for
further retail development within Brooklyn Center. The Secretary reviewed the
provisions in State Statutes relating to this type of action.
Chairman Lucht noted that a committee has been established to study development on
the Earle Brown Farm and that it might be appropriate to look at other uses in the `
area for their compatibility with development on the Earle Brown Farm site.
Commissioner Sandstrom stated that developers make studies of the marketability of
potential developments before they build on land. He wondered whether there was _a
need for additional studies. Commissioner Ainas asked how those studies served the
City's purposes. Chairman Lucht stated that there was a concern about the possible
impact of further retail development on K Mart and on other shopping centers in the
City which may have to go through a redevelopment if those businesses fail as a
result of new commercial development. Commissioner Sandstrom stated that the City
has not been concerned about that problem in the past. The Secretary then reviewed
the history of the Brookdale Square development which involved extensive
disagreement between the City and private consultants. He stated that now some of
the consultants that are advising the owners of the shopping center are taking the
same position that the City took prior to the time the center was built.
Commissioner Sandstrom stated that he would not be opposed to an interim ordinance,
but that it should be flexible enough to be rescinded if the right developer came
along to develop a key piece of property.
Commissioner Nelson asked how much vacant C2 land presently existed in the
community. The Secretary and the Planning Assistant discussed various parcels
that remained to be developed and concluded that there was somewhere between 3.5 and
50 acres of vacant C2 zoned land left in the City.
There followed a fairly lengthy discussion over the need for a study of vacant retail
zoned land in the community and the skepticism that exists among the staff over the
need for further retail development. The Secretary and the Planning Assistant
stressed that there are fewer and fewer acres of vacant developable land in the City
and that it is important for the City to get the best possible benefit from those
parcels that it can before an alternate development perhaps locks the City into
something that is unneeded or will not particularly benefit the community.
-7-
r
There was also discussion regarding the procedure of using an interim ordinance.
Commissioner Ainas suggested that the moritorium be at least four, but probably not
more than six months in duration.
Commissioner Manson noted that other suburban areas having large regional shopping
centers seem to have even more retail than Brooklyn Center and that perhaps a study
might conclude that more retail is needed, but perhaps a better variety or a
different caliber. She added that she supports the idea of a study.
The Secretary noted that if such an interim ordinance were recommended, it was not
the staff's position that the suspension include already existing or developed C2
parcels such as the expansion of existing retail or the remodeling and occupying of
existing buildings, only a temporary suspension of new retail uses.
Commissioner Nelson recommended that the ordinance limit all development on vacant
C2 zoned land. He stated that it would perhaps be unwise to limit only retail
development of such land since a consultant might find that a retail development is,
in fact, the best use of the property. Chairman Lucht said that he would like the
Commission to review the language of the interim ordinance if the City Council would
so direct.
ACTION REQUESTING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER AN INTERIM ORDINANCE
Motion by Commissioner Sandstrom seconded by Commissioner Nelson to request that
the City Council consider an interim ordinance to declare a moritorium on
development on all vacant C2 zoned land within Brooklyn Center.' Voting in favor:
Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Malecki, Manson, Ainas, Sandstrom, Nelson and
Bernards. Voting against: none. The motion passed.
f
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: James Lindsay, Chief. of Police
DATE: December 11, 1984
SUBJECT: Police Department Liquor License Annual Report
This report is a summary of all Police Department actions taken in
and around liquor establishments holding on -sale liquor licenses and
on -sale wine and nonintoxicating liquor licenses within the City of
Brooklyn Center. The reporting period is January 1, 1984 to Novem-
ber 20, 1984.
There are eighteen (18) establishments included in this report
There were 521 calls for service and 217 citations issued, for a
total of 738 Police Department actions at these 18 establishments.
The following is a table which lists the past five (5) year's exper-
ience in calls and the number of establishments in that same time
period for corresponding years
YEAR NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS NUMBER OF INCIDENTS
1980 14 368 (79 tags)
1981 16 484 (54 tags)
1982 18 (19 as of Dec.l) 457 (140 tags)
1983 18 555 (199 tags)
1984 18 738 (217 tags)
AMERICAN LEGION CLUB 4307 70 Avenue North
The American Legion Club was the subject of an extensive liquor li-
cense investigation in June and July, 1984. Two (2) incidents which
occurred off the property of the American Legion Club, and one (1)
incident occurring on the property, showed a need for a review of
the American Legion Club's operation. The two (2) incidents occur -
ring off the property occurred in May, 1984. The first involved a
pedestrian /motor vehicle accident which occurred approximately one
block from the American Legion Club. The victim was identified as
a patron who had just left the American Legion Club. The victim
had a blood alcohol concentration of .2560. The second incident
occurring off the property involved a driving while intoxicated
arrest, where the arresting officer noticed an open container of
alcoholic beverage in the suspect's vehicle. The suspect stated
* that he had just been served the alcoholic beverage at the American
Legion Club and had been allowed to take it with him when he left.
Memo
December 11, 1984
Page 2
The time of arrest indicated that the American Legion Club was selling
alcoholic beverages after hours.
In June, 1984, on -duty police officers noticed activity at the Ameri-
can Legion at 1:40 a.m. Officers looked through the windows of the
Club and observed approximately a half a dozen people sitting at the
bar drinking alcoholic beverages. Officers tried to gain entrance to
the Club, but were refused. Officers were finally able to gain en-
trance after several minutes of knocking on the door and announcing
themselves. The bartender was issued a citation for improper hours
of operation of intoxicating beverages
Subsequent investigation showed that patrons were allowed to gamble
at the Club. Card games, sports betting and pull tabs were popular
forms of gambling. The liquor license at the American Legion Club
was suspended for twenty (20) consecutive days, beginning October 5,
1984 as a result of the.findings of the investigation
There were two (2) reported incidents at the American Legion Club.
Both calls relate to the liquor operation. The first call was one
causing trouble in the bar, later determined to be unfounded, and
the second was the violation of hours of operation. The Police De-
partment will continue to monitor activity at this license holder in
1985.
1- - Disturbance
1 - Liquor Law Violation
BEACON BOWL 6525 Lyndale Avenue North
The Beacon Bowl had no calls related to their liquor operation. There
was only one (1) reported incident at this location,. The Police De-
partment sees no problem with this license.
1 - Lockout
CHUCK MUER'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - 2101 Freeway Boulevard
There were two (2) calls related to the liquor operation. One call
was five (5) drunks disturbing. The individuals causing the distur-
bance were gone on the officers arrival.- The second was a liquor,
license update. There were twenty -three (23) reported incidents at
this location. The Police Department sees no problem with this li-
cense
6 Fire Lane Tags
5 - Lockouts
4 Alarms (all false)
4 Handicapped Parking Violations
1 - Stolen Auto
1 Theft From Auto
1 - Dis t urbanc c
1 Liquor License Up(late-
Memo
December 11, 1984
Page 3
CHUCK WAGON INN 5720 Morgan Aven North
There was one (1) call relating to the liquor operation. A male
customer appeared to be too intoxicated to take care of himself and
was taken home by a friend. There was one (1) reported incident at
this location. The Police Department sees no problem with this
license.
1 Miscellaneous Public
DAVANNI'S - 5937 Summit Drive
There were no calls relating to the liquor operation. There were
six (6) calls at this location. The Police Department sees no prob-
lem with this license.
4 - Lockouts
1 - Telephone Threat
1 - Larceny
DENNY'S RESTAURANT 3901 Lakebreeze Avenue North
There were eight (8) calls relating to the liquor operation. There
were three (3) fight calls, none of a serious nature. There were
two (2) DWI arrests in the parking lot, one involving a hit and run
accident. There were two_..- (2)_complaints of intoxicated parties in
cars in the parking lot and one was sent to Detox. There were nine-
teen (19) incidents 'reported at this location. The 'Police Department
sees no problem with this license.
5 - Lockouts
5 Disturbance Calls
3 - Fights
2 - DWI Arrests
1 - Driving Offense
1 To Detox
1 - Public Assist
1 - Theft
EARLE BROWN BOWL - 6440 James Circle
There were thirteen (13) calls relating to the liquor operation.
There was one (1) DWI arrest in the parking lot. There was one (1)
report of parties sneaking beer into the bowling alley. The subjects
were gone when officers arrived. There was one (1) fight call,.Vhich
resulted in the warrant arrest of one of the combatants'. There were
. seven (7) complaints of intoxicated individuals in the bar, one of
which was taken to Detox. There were two (2) complaints of customer
trouble in the bar. Officers advised in one case and in another case,
the subject was gone. There was one (1) liquor license investigation
conducted into the background of a new manager.
Memo
December 11, 1984
Page 4
There were seventy- eight (78) incidents reported at this location.
This establishment has had an increase in general police activity and
in disturbance calls. There is no problem with management.
19 - Handicapped Parking Tags
14 - Lockouts
13 = Disturbance Calls
7 - Property Damage Accidents
5 Larcenies
3 - Recovered Autos
3 - Fire Lane Tags
2 - Auto Thefts
2 - Thefts From Auto
1 Bicycle Theft
1 - Forgery
1 - Vandalism
1 - DWI Arrest
1 Runaway
1 - Impounded Car
1 Found Property
1 To Detox
I— Fight Call
1 - Liquor License Background Investigation
GOOD EARTH RESTAURANT - 5717 Xerxes Avenue North
There were seven (7) calls to this location. Only one (1) call re-
lated to the liquor operation and that was a liquor license background
investigation. The Police Department sees no problem with this license.
5 - Lockouts
1 - Alarm (false)
1 Liquor License Background Investigation
GREEN MILL - 5540 Brooklvn Boulevard
There were forty -four (44) reported incidents at this location. Two
(2) incidents related to the liquor operation. Officers assisted on
a problem with an intoxicated individual who tried to drive from the
scene and one (1) intoxicated customer was removed from the bar. The
Police Department sees no problem with this license.
30 - Handicapped Parking Tags
5 - Lockouts
3 Disturbance Calls
2 Hit and Run/Property Damage Accidents
1 Watermain Break
1 - Vandalism
1 - Theft From Auto
1 - Fire Alarm (false)
Memo
December 11, 1984
Page 5
GROUND ROUND 2545 County Road 10
There were forty (40) calls at this location. Four (4) of the calls
related to the liquor operation There were two (2) fights in the
bar, which were broken up by police officers, and one (1) fight in
the parking lot. There were no arrests in any of the cases. In the
fourth incident, an intoxicated female in the lot was assisted in
finding transportation home. The Police Department sees no problem
with this license.
10 - Fire Lane Tags
6 - Handicapped Parking Tags
6 - Disturbance Calls
6 - Lockouts
6 - Alarms (all unfounded)
2 - Larcenies
2 - Hit and Run /Property Damage Accidents
1 Medical
1 - Warrant Arrest
HAPPY DRAGON - 5532 Brooklyn Boulevard
. The Happy Dragon Restaurant was in operation from January 1, 1984
through June 30, 1984. Nankin Express took possession on or about
July 6, 1984. Nankin Express does not have a liquor license. There
were two (2) reported incidents at this location, neither affected
the liquor operation.
1 Lockout
1 - Theft From Auto
HOLIDAY INN - 1501 Freeway Boulevard
The Holiday Inn reported one hundred and sixty -nine (169) incidents.
Sixteen (16) calls related to the liquor operation. There were seven
(7) calls of unruly groups, either in the bar or at poolside. Only
one
were five 5
1 arrest occurred Burin -There e ( )
( ) g these seven calls.
fight calls to the bar or lobby area of the Holiday Inn. There were
two (2) calls of intoxicated individuals in the bar causing problems.
One '(1) of the individuals was taken to Detox. There were two (2)
calls of customer trouble at the Holiday Inn, which officers assisted
and advised on. Although this license hold generates a great deal of
police activity, the management works closely with the Police Depart-
ment.
56 - Handicapped Parking Tags
34 - Disturbance Calls
12 - Thefts
12 Lockouts
6 - Fire Alarms
5 Theft From Auto
(continued...)
Memo
December 11, 198
Page 6
5 Fights
4 - Forgery and Fraud
4 - Vandalism
4 - Medicals
4 - Fire Calls
3 - Fire Lane Violations
3 Missing Persons
3 Found Property
3 - To Detox
2 - Recovered Stolen Autos
2 - Animal Complaints
2 - VARDA Alarms
1 - Hit and Run /Property Damage Accident
1 - Warrant Arrest
1 - Arrest for Disorderly Conduct
LITTLE BROOKLYN - 6219 Brooklyn Boulevard
There were three (3) reported incidents at this location. None ; relate
to the liquor operation. The Police Department sees no problem with
this license.
3 - Lockouts
LYNBROOK BOWL - 6357 North Lilac Drive
There were two hundred and fifty -three (253) reported incidents at
this location. The minor in possession of alcoholic beverage viola-
tion and the drug offenses have taken place in the parking lot adja-
cent to the Lynbrook Bowl. Merchants in the area complained of youths -
gathering in the parking lot and the increased patrol in the area re-
sulted in more arrests for drug
offenses
and minor in possession. There
were thirteen (13) fight calls to the Lynbrook Bowl. Only one (1)
arrest took place during these thirteen calls. In the remainder of the
calls, officers quelled the disturbance or the fight had stopped upon
arrival. Approximately half of t
officers a Pp Y he forty (40) disturbance
calls were a result of activity in the parking lot of the Lynbrook
I (' closel with the Police De-
Bowl. The management continues to work Y
partment.
84 - Handicapped Parking Tags
40 - Disturbance Calls
25 - Theft From Auto
15 - Lockouts
10 - No Parking Citations
9 - Fire Lane Citations
8 Fights in the Bar
$ - flit and Run /Property Damage Accidents
7 Vandalism
6 - Liquor Violations (Minor in Possession)
6 Drug Offenses
(conti.nued...)
Memo
December 11, 1984
Page 7
5 - Fights in the Parking Lot
5 - Missing Persons
4 Medicals
4 - Bicycle Thefts
4 Warrant Arrests
3 - Larcenies
3 - Trespassing
2 - Stolen Auto
2 - Recovered Property
1 - Kidnapping
1 - Domestic
1 - Open Ignition
RED LOBSTER - 7235 Brooklyn Boulevard
There were nine (9) calls to the Red Lobster during this period. The
only call relating to the liquor operation was a liquor license back-
ground investigation done on a new manager. The Police Department
sees no problem with this license.
3 - Lockouts
1.- Stolen Bicycle
1 - Theft From Auto
1 - Medical
1 Alarm (false)
1 - Disturbance
1 - Liquor License Background Investigation
SHOWBIZ PIZZA - 5939 John Martin Drive
There were a total of thirty -five (35) calls at this location. Offi-
cers investigated two (2) assaults at this location and made one (1)
arrest in one of the cases. The Police Department also conducted a
liquor license background investigation on a new manager for ShowBiz
Pizza. The Police Department sees no problem with this license
14 Lockouts
6 - Larcenies
5 Alarms (all false)
4 - Disturbance Calls
2 - Vandalism
1 - Theft From Auto
1 - Auto Theft
1 - Medical
1 Liquor License Background Investigation
Memo
December 11, 1984
Page 8
T. WRIGHT'S - 5800 Shingle Creek Parkway
There were forty -two calls to this location. One '(1) DWI arrest was
made in the parking lot. Officers also responded to a complaint of
an individual passed out, sitting in a car in the parking lot. Offi-
cers investigated two (2) assaults at T. Wright's, one (1) of which
resulted in charges brought against the assailant. The Police De-
partment sees no problem with this license.
13 - Lockouts
6 - Handicapped Parking Tags
4 - Disturbance Calls
4 Theft From Auto
3 Hit and Run /Property Damage Accidents
2 - Alarms (both false)
2 Missing Persons
2 - Medicals
2 - Forgery and Fraud
1 - Stolen Auto
1 - DWI Arrest
1 - Personal Injui7y Accident •
1 •- Car Fire
Y EN CHING RESTAURANT - 5900 Shingle Creek Parkway
There were five (5) incidents reported at this location. The Police
Department sees no problem with this license.
2 - Medicals
2 Vandalisms
1 - Disturbance Call
0
Licenses to be approved by the City Council on December 14, 1984
AMUSEMENT DEVICE OPERATOR
Red Lobster 7235 Brooklyn Blvd.
CU' of of Police
BOWLING ALLEY LICENSE
Beacon Bowl 6525 Lyndale Ave. N.
Earle Brown Bowl 6440 James Circle 1
Lynbrook Bowl 6357 N. Lilac Dr,. X �S[
City Clerk
CIGARETTE LICENSE
A & J Enterprises. 6843 Washington Ave. S.
Ault 1600 Freeway Blvd.
Bob Ryan Olds 6700 Brooklyn Blvd.
Schmitt Music 2400 Freeway Blvd.
ARA Services 2830 N. Fairview
Northwestern Bell 5910 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Beacon Bowl 6525 Lyndale Ave. N.
Brookdale Ford 2500 County Rd. 10
Brooklyn Center Mobil 6849 Brooklyn Blvd
Consumer Vending 2828 Lyndale Ave. S.
Bridgeman's 6201 Brooklyn Blvd.
Denne's Market 6912 Brooklyn Blvd.
Earle Brown Bowl 6440 James Circle
Gift Shop Too 1501 Freeway Blvd •
4 nter City Oil 6300 Brooklyn Blvd.
K-Mart Corp. 3600 63rd Ave. N.
Lynbrook Bowl 6357 N. Lilac Dr.
Miernik Vending 7258 Commerce Cir. E.
Brookdale Towers 2810 County Rd. 10
Hiawatha Rubber 1700 67th Ave. N.
Total Petroleum 6830 Brooklyn Blvd.
City Clerk
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION LICENSE
Brooklyn Center Mobil 6849 Brooklyn Blvd.
Davies Water Equipment 4010 Lakebreeze Ave. N.
Green Meadows 3319 49th Ave. N.
Munn Black Top 3601 48th Ave. N.
Northern States Power 4501 68th Ave. N.
Osseo- Brooklyn Bus Co. 4435 68th Ave. N.
Total Petroleum 6830 Brooklyn Blvd. 10� \0
City Clerk
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LICENSE
Rapid Heating & Air Cond. 205 Atlantic Ln. Q /l
Bu flding icia
NONPERISHABLE VENDING MACHINE LICENSE
Coca Cola Bottling Midwest 1189 Eagan Ind Rd.
Brookdale Urgent Care 6000 Earle Brown Dr.
North France Health Club 4001 Lakebreeze Ave.
Salvation Army 2300 Freeway Blvd.
Sanitarian
OFF - SALE N ONINTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE
Country Store 3600 63rd Ave. N. i
- ChOf of Ponce f ,.
* TABLE LICENSE
Earle Lrown Eowl 6440 James Circle
Lynbrook Bowl - 6357 N. Lilac Dr. '
Ci erk
PUBLIC DANCE LICENSE
Earle Brown Bowl 6440 James Circle
City C erk
RENTAL DWELLING LICENSE
Initial:
S 0 S Properties 5200 France Ave. N.
Gregory M. Ray 3713 Urban Ave. N.
Renewal:
E. Sullivan, H Oien 5329 �3 Brooklyn Blvd.
Gary & Vicki Zimmerman G Vz Z e 6 2 Brook
5
7
Y Brooklyn Blvd.
Fred Johnson 5324 Bryant Ave. N.
Robert A. Gold 7217 Camden Ave. N.
Larry Fields 6618 Camden Dr.
herritt h rr' E. S S e itt Dr ew A ve N.
J 2 D
5 35 37
, ,
Leroy G. Meyering 6400 Major Ave. N.
Glen Marsh 910 55th Ave N.
Eugene W. Hess
g 218 3 6
rd 3 rd Ave. N.
Larry ederson 401 6 rd Ave. N.
Y 5 3
Gary M. Olson 3715 69th Ave. N.
Gladys E. Perisian 3806 72nd Ave. N.
Director of Planning
and Inspection
SPECIAL FOOD HANDLING LICENSE ...�
European Health Spa 2920 County Rd 10
Sanitarian
SWIMMING POOL LICENSE
Brookwood Estates 6201 N. Lilac Dr.
Sanitarian
TAXICAB LICENSE
Suburban Yellow 127 1st Ave. S. Q.Q
c4jir of Police
GENERAL APPROVAL.
Gerald G. SplinterV City Clerk
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AWARDING INSURANCE CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance has sought insurance proposals for
the City's liquor liability insurance; and
WHEREAS, proposals'were submitted to the City and they are summarized
and compared as follows
John H. Crowther, Inc.
(Transcontinental Insurance Company) $21,195.00
Blackburn, Nickels, & Smith, Inc.
1 0.0
an 12 74 .
Allied Fidelity Insurance Company) ( Y P Y
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to accept the proposal and award an insurance contract to
Blackburn, Nickels & Smith, Inc. for liquor liability insurance for an estimated
annual premium of $12,741.00.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
of being taken thereon the
followin g
and upon vote ,
member , P g
voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
7 777]
DEPARTMENT
CITY OF
OF
(BROOKLYN
FINANCE
CENTER
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Director of Finance
DATE: December 17, 1984
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AWARDING INSURANCE CONTRACT
I have attached a resolution which, if adopted by the City Council, would award
an insurance contract for the City's liquor liability (dram shop) - insurance for
an estimated annual premium of $12,741.00.
As Peter Tritz from the League of Minnesota Cities points out in the attached
letter, the market for dram shop insurance has deteriorated dramatically in the
past two months. Many cities have been unable to get renewal quotes and others
have seen extremely large premium increases. Our insurance is currently with
the Transcontinental Insurance Company, (John H. Crowther, Inc., Agent) with an
annual premium of $6,185. They have offered to renew at $21,195. There are
currently only five insurance companies who are willing to write dram shop in-
surance in Minnesota. Three of these will only write renewals of existing
policies or new policies if they have the entire insurance coverages of the City.
Although our annual estimated premium has nearly doubled, we are probably more
fortunate than most other cities. I might add that our current annual premium of
$6,185 is extremely low - considerably lower than it had been for many years prior
to 1984. I recommend that we accept the proposal of the Allied Fidelity Insurance
Company.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul W. Holmlund
PWH:ps
Attachments
,• 74e Sa4m t X11 ou 64 .,
-lilt ILIII
league of minnesota cities
December 10, 1984
To,: Cities operating municipal liquor stores
From Peter Tritz
Re: Dram shop insurance;
The market for dram shop insurance has deteriorated dramatically in the past
two months, We have heard from a number of cities who are having trouble
getting renewal quotes on their dram shop coverage, Cities who have
recently gotten quotes have seen extremely large increases in the premium,
(We've seen several instances where the premium quoted for renewal is more
than ten times last year's, premium,) The problem is especially severe for
on -sale establishments, and for stores which have had any claims in the
past, If -you have not yet talked to your insurance agent about your dram
shop insurance renewal, you should do so as soon as possible.
There are currently two provisions in state law designed to help assure the
availability of dram 'shop insurance, First, the Insurance Department is
directed by statute to operate a "market assistance program," consisting "of
a committee of insurance agents and insurance company representatives, The
purpose of this program is to provide information regarding the companies
which are currently writing dram shop insurance,
Second, the statutes direct the Commissioner of Insurance to establish an
assigned risk plan "if necessary," So far, the Insurance Department has not
concluded that such a plan is necessary.
If you do experience difficulty in getting dram shop insurance, or if you
are faced with unreasonably large premium increases, it would be a good idea
to contact the Insurance Department, both to request whatever assistance
they can provide, and also to help keep them apprised of the situation.
Comments and inquiries can be sent to Reynaud Harp, Deputy Commissioner for
Insurance, 500 Metro Square Bldg,, 7th and Robert Streets, St, Paul Mn,
55101; (612) 296 -6907,
It might also be to worthwhile talk to your legislators about the situation.
Also, let us know of your experience,
183 university avenue east, st. paul, minnesota 55101 (612)227-5600
•„ � CP T
„,��
o icW, -
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Tom Bublitz, Administrative Assistant
DATE: December 14, 1984
SUBJECT: Charter Amendment on Even Year Elections
The ordinance before the Council for discussion item 11C (Charter Amendment
Proposing Even Year Elections) at the November 19, 1984 council meeting did
not include an amendment to Section 4.01 of the City Charter. An amendment to
Section 4.01 (see attached ordinance amendment) is necessary to amend the
Charter to change to even year elections. The published ordinance contains
the amendment to Section 4.01.
The attached transmittal letter from* the Charter Commission acknowledges the
amendment to Section 4.01 of the Charter.
4f 0z'
TO: The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council of Brooklyn Center
FROM: The City of Brooklyn Center
CHARTER COMMISSION
DATE: December 10, 1984
RE: TRANSMITTAL OF RECCINU. E " DED ADDITICNAL AMENDMENT TO THE
BROOKLYN CENTE CITY CHARTER REGARDING ELECTIONS
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 410.12, Subdivision 7, and upon
the recommendation of the City Attorney, the Brooklyn Center
Charter Commission recommends the adoption by ordinance of the
attached proposed amendment to the Brooklyn Center City Charter.
This amendment is specifically in regard to Section 4.01 of the
Brooklyn Center City In essence, this section of the
Charter should be amended to read each even numbered year instead
of each year to correspond with the amendment to Section 2.03
relayed to you via my transmittal letter of May 31, 1984.
Respectfully,
Donn Escher
Chairman
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSIONT
cb
Attachment
f
CITY OF BROCY.LYN CFNTER n � ate
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 28th day of January,
1985 at 8:00 p.m, at the City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, to consider an
amendment to the City Charter.
ORDINANCE N0.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BROOKLY14 CENTER CITY CHARTER
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN A FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Sections 2.03 and 4.01 of the Brooklyn Center City Charter
are hereby amended in the following manner:
Section 2.03 Elective Officers. The Council shall be composed of a
Mayor and four Councilmembers who shall be registered voters of Brooklyn Center, and
who shall be elected at large. Each Councilmember shall serve for a term of [three
(3)) four (4) years. The Mayor shall serve for a term of two (2) years. The Council
shall be canvassers of the election of the flayor and the Councilmembers.
Section 4.01. THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION. A regular municipal
election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of
each even numbered year at such place or places as the City Council may designate.
The City Clerk shall give at least two (2) weeks' previous notice of the time and
place of holding such election and of the officers to be elected and such other
matters to be voted upon by posting in at least one public place in each voting
precinct and by publication at least once in the official newspaper, but failure to
give such notice shall not invalidate such election.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective after adoption and ninety
(90) days following its legal publication.
Adopted this day of 19
Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
Date of Publication Dez ember 6, 1984
Effective Date
(Brackets indicate matter to be deleted., underline indicates new matter.)