HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 02-14 CCP Regular Session CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF' BROOKLYN CENTER
February 1.4, 1983
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 - January 24, 1983
- October 25, 1982
7. Council Presentations:
a. Dawn Kiefer - Park & Recreation Commission
b. Ember Reichgott Human Rights Commission
*8. Mayor Appointments
a. Park & Recreation Commission
b. Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
*9 Approval of Fire Department Relief Association Investment
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-It is recommended a motion be made by the City Council approving the purchase
of the following by the Fire Department Relief Association:
$15,000 of Federal National Mortgage Association bonds with a
yield of 9.5% and matures March 10, 1986.
$15,000 of Federal Farm Credit Banks bonds with a yield of 10.95%
and matures January 22, 1990.
$45,000 of Household Finance bonds with a yield of 7.5% and matures
in August, 1995.
$85,000 of Western Pennsylvania Power Company bonds with a yield of
4.78% and matures in December, 1995.
10. Resolutions:
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*a. Calling for a Public Hearing Regarding the Designation of a Housing
Development Project Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462,411 ET.SEQ.,
the Municipal Housing & Redevelopment Act and the Establishment of Tax
Increment Financing District Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 273.71
to 273.78 Inclusive, the Tax Increment Financing Act
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA -2- February 14, 1983
*b. Accepting Bid and Approving Contract for Contract 1982 -Q (Water Supply
Well No. 9 Improvement Project No. 1982 -30)
-It is recommended that the low bid of ABE Construction Company, Inca
in the amount of $358,600 be accooted.
* c. Pertaining to Consideration of Bids for Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge
Improvement Project No. 1980 -06
1. Motion recommending to the Commissioner of MN /DOT that
contract be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
2. Resolution Appropriating Funds for Payment of Local Share of
Project 1980 -06
*d. Authorizing Purchase of Water Main Gate Valve in Conjunction with the
Construction of 63rd Avenue Water Main Improvement Project No. 1983 -02
-This resolution provides for the "direct City" purchase of a 16 inch
gate valve to avoid project delay resulting from an extended delivery date.
*e. Amending the 1983 General Fund Budget to Provide for Changes in the
Administration of the Special Assessment Program
f. Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Professional Services with B.R.W.,
Inc. for Development of a Redevelopment Land Use Plan for the Southwest
Neighborhood
g. Establishing Employee Incentive Retirement Program
*h Amending 1983 General Fund Budget to Provide for Wage and Salary Adjustments
-This item reflects the 1983 salary adjustments and appropriates funds to the
various City departments.
*i. Authorizing Participation in Modification of Joint Powers Agreement of the
Minnesota Police Recruitment System
*j. Authorizing Execution of an Agreement Between the City of Brooklyn Center
and Suburban Community Services
*k. Encouraging the Appointment of Roger Scherer to the Metropolitan Council
11. Public Hearings (8:00 p.m.)
a. Public Hearing on Tax Exempt Mortgage Bond for Brutger Co., Inc
b. Public Hearing on an Industrial Development Revenue Bond for Byerly's
-It is recommended the Council call the public hearing to order and
adjourn the public hearing until the first meeting in March.
12. Planning Commission Items (8:30 p.m.)
a. Planning Commission Application No. 83002 submitted by Gary Uhde (Marcon,
Inc.) for a variance from Section 34- 140.21 (2) to allow continuance for
two years of free - standing real estate sign for the Island Ponds Townhouse
Project at 69th Avenue North and Unity Avenue North. This application was
tabled by the Planning Commission on January 13, 1983 at the applicant's
request and was recommended for approval at the January 27, 1983 Planning
Commission meeting.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA -3- February 14, 1983
13. Discussion Items
a. Review of 1983 Construction Program
-Staff will be prepared to offer a brief summary of the proposed 1983
construction grogram.
b. Redevelopment of the area between 68th and 69th Avenues North from West
River Road to Aldrich Avenue North
Staff will be prepared to report on a neighborhood informational meeting
held on February 10 regarding this matter.
*14. Licenses
15. Adjournment
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 24, 1983
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, Fire Chief Ron Boman, and Administrative
Assistant Tom Bublitz
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Mr. Jim Schaude, Assistant Youth Director of the
Brooklyn Center Baptist Church.
OPEN FORUM
Mayor Nyquist noted the Council had not received any requests to use the Open
Forum session this e-ening. He inquired of the audience if there was anyone
present who wished to address the Council. There being none, he proceeded with
the regular agenda items.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Nyquist inquired if any of the Council members desired any items removed
from the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Hawes requested item 8g removed from
the Consent Agenda and Councilmember Lhotka requested 8f removed from the Consent
Agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 10, 1983
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Theis
to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of January 10, 1983 as
submitted. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes,
and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
PERFORMANCE BOND REDUCTION
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Theis
to reduce the performance guarantee for Osseo /Brooklyn bus garage, 4455 68th
Avenue North from $50,000 to $20,000. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Council-
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members Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -15
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT 1982-C (DISEASED SHADE.
l TREE REMOVAL PROJECT NO. 1982 -04)
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.
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -16
i . Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DISEASED SHADE TREE REMOVAL PROJECT NO. 1983 -01,
APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS, AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (CONTRACT 1983 -A)
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.
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -17
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE DEDICATED PUBLIC
SERVICE OF EMBER REICHGOTT
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
Thei,; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution
was declared duly passed and adopted.
LICENSES
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Theis
to approve the following list of licenses:
AMUSEMENT - OPERATOR'S LICENSE
Earle Brown Bowl 6440 James Circle
Meriwethers 2101 Freeway Blvd.
CATERING FOOD VEHICLE LICENSE
Green Mill Restaurant 5540 Brooklyn Blvd.
CIGARETTE LICENSE
Major Vending 7440 Major Ave. N.
Sinclair Station 6601 Lyndale 'Ave.
COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE
Northbrook Animal Hospital 413 66th Ave. N.
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GAMBLIN CLASS A
Orchard Lane School PTA 3907 63rd Ave. N.
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION LICENSE
Green Meadows 3319 49th Ave. N.
Osseo- Brooklyn Bus Company 4435 68th Ave. N.
Bill West Service Center 2000 57th Ave. N.
NONPERISHABLE VENDING MACHINE LICENSE
Major Vending 7440 Major Ave. N.
Midas Muffler 1206 Brookdale Center
Ralph's Super Service 6601 Lyndale Ave. N.
Sun Land Solar 5740 Brooklyn Blvd.
RENTAL DWELLING LICENSE
Initial:
Randy A. Elam 4200 Lakebreeze Ave. N.
Richard Kleven 1500 71st Ave. N.
TAXICAB LICENSE
Town Taxi Corporation 7440 Oxford Street
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis.
Voting against none. The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -18
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICE GARAGE
SITE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1982 -28, PHASE II (STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO
MUNICIPAL GARAGE AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNHEATED STORAGE BUILDING AND PERIMETER
FENCING) AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (CONTRACT 1983 -B)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member 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.
The City Manager introduced a Resolution Receiving City Engineer's Report,
Establishing 63rd Avenue North Water Main Im rovem t - 02
and Ordering p en Pro ect No. 1983
Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Spe j
cifications. He
explained the project provides for the completion of the final segment of
transmission water main between T.H. 152 and Shingle Creek Parway, and consists
of installation of 16" main between T.H. 152 and Beard Avenue North. He added
it is recommended the City Council proceed with this project prior to the MN /DOT
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cold milling /bituminous overlay project on Brooklyn Boulevard. .
The Director of Public Works reviewed the project location and the preliminary
cost estimates for the project. He explained the main construction in 63rd
Avenue will be restricted to an area within the street, north of its center
line and as a result, the north half of the street will be reconstructed to
a cross section identical to the existing structure. He pointed out that in
order to conceal the evidence of street reconstruction, a thin bituminous
overlay of 63rd Avenue between T.H. 152 and Beard Avenue is proposed. He
reviewed the two options proposed by the City staff for the project and noted
that option No. l provides main installation in 63rd Avenue between Beard Avenue
and T.H. 152 and option No_ 2 provides main installation in 63rd Avenue west
from Beard Avenue to the City's west fire station, then south along the station's
east side yard driveway and west to T.H. 152, passing between the fire station
and the City's well No. 2.
In response to a question from Councilmember Hawes, the Director of Public Works
discussed the traffic rerouting necessary for the project construction. The
City Council continued its discussion of the project including a discussion of
the hydraulics of the project.
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -19
Member Bill Hawes introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION RECEIVING CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, ESTABLISHING 63RD AVENUE NORTH
WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1983 -02, AND ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The motion for the adoption of tb e foregoing resolution was duly seconded by is
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.
The City Manager introduced a Resolution Approving Geometric Changes at the
Intersection of Brooklyn Boulevard and 56th Avenue North. He explained that
consideration of the resolution was tabled at the January 10, 1983 City Council
meeting to allow review and discussion by the Economic Development Committee
of the Brooklyn Center Chamber of Commerce.
The Director of Public Works reviewed the approaches to the existing intersection
and reviewed past instances of improper turns made at the intersection, including
north bound Brooklyn Boulevard traffic making a left turn onto the slip ramp
and west bound traffic on 56th Avenue North proceeding straight across Brooklyn
Boulevard to the service road on the east side of Brooklyn Boulevard. He added
that there have also been incidents of cars from the service road going the
wrong way on the slip ramp to cross or get onto Brooklyn Boulevard.
The Director of Public Works reviewed proposals for changing the geometric of
the intersection. He noted that the Chamber Committee objected to the ,original
staff proposal but that the Committee supported the overlay project on Brooklyn
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Boulevard. He again emphasized that the Chamber.of Commerce Committee was
= opposed to the staff proposal for the change in geometries at the intersection.
He explained the Chamber Committee recommended that the slip ramp be closed and
that if additional improvements are needed at the intersection, they recommended
the installation of a traffic signal instead of geometric changes.
The Director of Public Works reviewed traffic counts obtained at the intersection
on January 24, 1983. He explained the counts were obtained by City staff and
that the time of day of the counts was between 3 :00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. He
pointed out that after the staff reviewed the recommendations from the Chamber
of Commerce the alternate resolution, which is before the Council this evening,
was drafted.
Mayor Nyquist suggested closing off all traffic from 56th across Brooklyn Boulevard.
The City Manager explained the staff's original proposal had been prepared because
of the through movement across the intersection. The City Manager reviewed the
past recommendation for making the existing private road, east of Brooklyn
Boulevard, a public roadway. He explained that objections were received from
businesses in the area but that he believed the recommendation to make the road
a public roadway was a sound recommendation. He added that, by making the
existing private road a public roadway it would have added to improve the
circulation of traffic in the area.
Councilmember Hawes discussed the intersection and stated that he believed it
should be closed for traffic coming off of 56th Avenue and desiring to go south
on Brooklyn Boulevard. The Director of Public Works explained the south bound
alternatives for this traffic would be 55th Avenue or south to the T.H. 100
exit ramp. Councilmember Hawes also recommended that the left turn lane for
traffic proceeding south on Brooklyn Boulevard and desiring to turn onto 56th
Avenue be extended.
Mayor Nyquist inquired as to the time schedule for the project and whether the
Traffic Safety Committee could review the project. The Director of Public Works
stated that MN /DOT has requested an immediate answer since they plan to send out
the bids for the project in April of this year.
Councilmember Hawes commented that he believes the proposal for changes in the
geometries of ,the intersection would not reduce the traffic into the Brockdale
area but could actually improve it. The Director of Public Works agreed with
Councilmember Hawes and added that the City Manager has also indicated this.
Councilmember Scott stated that she believes left turn onto Brooklyn Boulevard
from 56th Avenue is a bad situation and should be eliminated.
Councilmember Theis added that he would like to eliminate the left turn onto
Brooklyn Boulevard from 56th Avenue North, and pointed out that he believes it
is a hazardous traffic situation.
Mayor Nyquist recognized Mr. Bill Pieper, President of First Brookdale State
Bank. Mr. Pieper presented the Council with a resolution regarding the 56th
Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard intersection and explained that it was presented
to the Chamber Board from the Chamber Economic Development Committee. on behalf
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of the First Brookdale State Bank, Mr. Pieper stated that he was opposed to the
]eft turn onto Brooklyn Boulevard being eliminated. He added that he believes
the bank has eliminated much of the traffic in the area by eliminating its auto
bank location. He added that 30% to one-third of the bank's customers prefer to
go south on Brooklyn Boulevard and that he also believes the merge lane from 56th
going north on Brooklyn Boulevard is not long enough now and adding more cars
would do no service.
Councilmember Scott and Hawes both indicated that they bank at First Brookdale
State Bank and when desiring to travel south on Brooklyn Boulevard from the
bank they do not use the 56th Avenue route.
Councilmember Lhotka stated he would like to combine the resolutions of the
staff and Chamber and see that the slip ramp is closed off. There was a motion
by Councilmember Lhotka to accept the staff proposal for geometric changes at
the intersection of Brooklyn Boulevard and 56th Avenue North, and to also include
the recommendation of the Chamber Economic Development Committee to close the
slip ramp at 56th Avenue and extend the left turn lane on south bound Brooklyn
Boulevard at 56th Avenue. In discussion of the motion, Councilmember Theis
inquired whether the Council could take more time to consider the changes and
allow the Traffic Safety Committee to review the proposals, given the fact that
MN /DOT would be aware of the alternatives. The Director of Public Works stated
that the only way this could be done would be to change the MN /DOT contract with
a change order and that it might be doubtful as to whether or not MN /DOT would
accept this after the contract is let. Councilmember Hawes stated that if it
would be a matter of cost borne by the City, he would accept the cost of the
increased stacking lane on Brooklyn Boulevard at 56th. Councilmember Hawes
seconded the motion on the floor and upon vote being taken ther::on, the-followin
voted in favor thereof: Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka,
Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -20
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING GEOMETRIC CHANGES AT INTERSECTION OF BROOKLYN BOULEVARD
(T.H. 152) AND 56TH AVENUE NORTH
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member 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.
The City Manager introduced a Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract,
for a Four Wheel Drive Sidewalk Plow. He explained the bid received from Minnesota
Toro was for a piece of equipment about one -third the size required in the
specifications and only had a 20 h.p. engine. He explained the piece of equip -
ment was similar to a riding lawnmower and that when the machine was demonstrated,
the snow banks proved too large for the machine.
RESOLUTION NO. 83 -21
Member Bill Hawes introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR WHEEL
DRIVE SIDEWALK PLOW
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka, 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.
The City Manager introduced a Resolution Authorizing Joint and Cooperative
Agreement for Use of Fire Personnel and Equipment -North Suburban Regional Mutual
Aid Association.
Councilmember Hawes commented that on page 4, subdivision 7 of the agreement,
it appears that if the City's fire department is on a fire in another City, the
other City's Chief appears to be in charge. Fire Chief Ron Boman explained that
the Chief in charge of the City usually delegates authority for various sections
of the fire to a member of a group from another City. Councilmember Hawes then ,
inquired if the other City's Chief ordered Brooklyn Center's forces and equipment
into specific areas of a fire, would the City of Brooklyn Center be liable for
any damages. Fire Chief Boman stated that he would defer this question to the
City Attorney but pointed out that each City is asked to carry an adequate amount of
liability insurance. Councilmember Hawes inquired whether the City could refuse
to go into an area of the fire if ordered to do so by the Chief of the other
City. The Fire Chief commented that the officer in charge can refuse to place
equipment and personnel if he believes it will endanger someone.
RESOLUTIO N O. 83 -22
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF FIRE PERSONNEL
AND EQUIPMENT - NORTH SUBURBAN REGIONAL MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member 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.
The City Manager introduced a Resolution Establishing Employee Retirement Incentive
Program. The City Manager explained that in light of current and continuing budget
cutbacks, the Council had instructed the staff to pursue a means to reduce the
City staff through attrition. He added that he believes the plan presented to
the Council will be cost effective for the City.
Councilmember Lhotka requested an example of the maximum benefit under the plan.
The City Manager explained the reason for the maximum benefit is that the formula
for calculating the dollar amount is the number of months until an .employee or
an employee's spouse reaches age 65 times $125.
Councilmember Lhotka requested the City Attorney to comment on the proposed
retirement program. The City Attorney commented that Ms. Dayle Nolan has been
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working with the City Manager on the development of the program. He inquired
whether the $15,000 would be paid on the day the employee retires or in a series
of payments. The City Manager explained the amount would be paid in a lump sum.
The City Attorney commented that perhaps the actuarial equivalent of the amount
could be paid to the employee in installments at less cost to the City. The City
Manager explained that in order to maintain the attractiveness of the incentive
retirement program, the lump sum payment may be advisable. He noted that health
care costs are increasing and that the $15,000 could be invested to off -set the
increasing cost. He added that the method of payment to the employee must be
weighed against the cost to the City.
Councilmember Hawes inquired whether the resignation could be rescinded once it
is submitted. The City Manager explained that the resignation would be final
but the employee could appeal to the City Council. He explained that for planning
purposes the finality of the resignation, when submitted, is advisable.
Councilmember Theis expressed a concern that 2� years may be too long a time for
the employee to plan his or her retirement, and that he is not totally comfortable
with the five months open window period to select the plan. The City Manager
explained that Ms. Dayle Nolan, of the City's Attorney Office, stated that the
program must be offered over an extended period so that the money could not be
considered a gift or gratuity but rather as a benefit. He added that the purpose
of the six month period is to give time to the employee to seriously think about
retirement. The City Manager explained that by extending the time period out
2' years, more persons could be included in the program and it would allow a
better planning process for future budgeting. He added that he has found some
employees may considering retirement, but at the present time are hesitating
to do so because of the cost of health insurance.
Councilmember Lhotka stated that ne is in favor of such a P lan but would like
to consider it further and allow more time for review.
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Theis
to table consideration of a Resolution Establishing Employee Retirement Incentive
Progam until the February 14, 1983 City Council meeting. 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 :45 p.m. and reconvened at 9 :01 P.M.
ORDINANCES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING SETBACKS FOR
EXISTING ONE OR TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS
The City Manager explained the ordinance is offered for a first reading this
evening and it is recommended a public hearing on the ordinance be scheduled for
February 28, 1983 at 8:00 p.m.
The Director of Planning & Inspection reviewed the application for garage expansion
which precipitated the ordinance amendment. He explained the application under
existing zoning would require a variance. He explained the Planning Commission
recommended the zoning ordinance be amended to allow existing conditions to be
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handled by a permit, such as an existing nonconforming setback in a situation
where an individual would like to extend a building along the existing noncon-
forming setback.
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Hawes
to approve for first reading An Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances
Regarding Setbacks for Existing One or Two Family Dwellings. Voting in favor:
Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against:
none. The motion passed unanimously.
The City Manager introduced An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 of the City Ordinances
Regarding Food Establishments. He explained the ordinance would provide the
quality assurance plan option for food handlers choosing to develop such a plan.
He pointed out the City Council referred the ordinance amendment to the Chamber
of Commerce for review on October 25, 1982 and since that time the Chamber has
issued a resolution of support for the ordinance. He added that the ordinance
is offered for a first reading this evening and it is recommended a public hearing
on the ordinance be scheduled for February 28, 1983 at 8 :00 p.m.
Councilmember Lhotka inquired what the ordinance would do for the City. The
City Manager explained it would develop an incentive program for food handlers
to prevent food borne illnesses and would require less inspection time at the
locations adopting such a plan.
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Theis
to approve for first reading An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 of the City Ordinances.
Regarding Food Establishments and to set a public hearing on the ordinance amend -
ment for the 28th day of February, 1983 at 8:00 p.m. Voting in favor: Mayor
Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. 'Voting against: none.
The motion passed unanimously.
The City Manager introduced An Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 of the City Ordinances
Regarding License Fees for Food Establishments. He explained the ordinance
amendment would establish the fee schedule for food establishments with and
without an approved quality assurance plan,and that it would also change the
renewal date of licenses from February 15 to March 31 to allow time for those
food handlers who wish to develop a quality assurance plan. He added the ordinance
is offered for a first reading this evening and it is recommended a public hearing
on the ordinance be scheduled for February 28, 1983 at 8:00 p.m.
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Hawes
to approve g
for first reading An Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 of the City
Ordinances Regarding License Fees for Food Establishments and to set the public
hearing on the ordinance amendment for the 28th day of February, 1983 at 8:00 p.m.
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis.
Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
VOLUNTEER FO MINNESOTA: PU BLIC /PRIVATE P ARTNERSHIP
The City Manager stated that the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council and
Volunteers in Action of the Community Education Department of School District #281
in conjunction with the Minnesota Office of Volunteer Services will be holding
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a one day training session to address the issue of volunteerism and development
of public /private partnerships.. He indicated the training session would be
similar to that which has been conducted by the Chamber of Commerce and the
Minnesota Office of Volunteer Services in Brooklyn Center.
GAMBLING LICENSE FOR ORCHARD LANE SCHOOL PTA
There was a motion by Councilmember Theis and seconded by Councilmember Lhotka
to approve a class A gambling license for Orchard Lane School PTA. Voting in
favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting
against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Hawes inquired whether the City would be liable if a person associated
with a gambling license absconded with the funds. The City Attorney asked Council -
member Hawes to repeat his question. Councilmember Theis commented that you have
to wake the City Attorney up before you ask him a question. The City Attorney
commented that he does not think the waiver would affect the City's liability
in any way but without further information he could not specifically determine
this.
There was a motion by Councilmember Theis and seconded by Councilmember Lhotka
to approve the waiver of the $10,000 fidelity bond for the Orchard Lane School
PTA. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and
Theis. Voting against none. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIED LICENSES - TAXICAB LICENSE FOR TOWN TAXI
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Theis
to approve the taxicab license for Town Taxi, Inc. for 1983. Voting in favor:
Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against:
none. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Scott and seconded by Councilmember Hawes
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 9:19 P.M.
Clerk Mayor
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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
OCTOBER 25, 1982
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, 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 Assistant Tom Bublitz.
Mayor Nyquist noted that Councilmember Scott was ill and would not be attending
the meeting.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Pastor Arends of the Brook Park Baptist Church.
OPEN FORUM
Mayor Nyquist stated he had received several requests to use the Open Forum
session this evening. Mayor Nyquist read the following list of names and addresses
of individuals who wish to address the Council at the Open Forum session on the
topic of the Police Department reorganization: Tom Saba, 3219 Thurber Road; Greg
Weeks and Ray Beach, Sergeants in the Brooklyn Center Police Department; Kenneth
H. Miller, 10800 Lyndale Avenue South; Dale Barsness, 6719 Aldrich Avenue North;
Mary Stebbins and Jim Stebbins, 5842 Washburn Avenue North; Ed Commers, 6206 Kyle
Avenue North; and Robert Becker, 6933 Fremont.
Mayor Nyquist recognized Mr. Dale Barsness who stated that he would like to address
the issue of the proposed reduction in rank of the sergeants. Mr. Barsness stated
that he is disappointed with this proposal and that he is concerned for the morale
of the department. He added that there would be no chance for advancement in the
police department if this reorganization is undertaken and also expressed a concern
for civil liability because of this action.
The next speaker at the Open Forum was Sgt. Ray Beach who stated he was at the
meeting to ask the Council to reconsider the reorganization. He added that the
sergeants will work hard to retain their rank and that they believe their actions
have the support of the citizens of Brooklyn Center.
Mayor Nyquist next recognized Mr. Kenneth Miller who stated that he was at the
meeting on behalf of Law Enforcement Labor Services, and he expressed a concern
about the reorganization. He stated he believes the salary issue will go to
arbitration and indicated that he believes the duties of the corporals and
sergeants are almost identical.
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Mayor Nyquist next recognized Mr. Tom Saba who stated that he has been a
Brooklyn Center resident for 16 years and has been happy with the City services
during that time. He stated he is satisfied with the police, fire, and park
services provided by the City, and that he is extremely happy with the snow
plowing. He added that he has worked as a police officer for 16 years and
stated that any organization needs proper supervision to direct, command, and
supervise. He explained that supervisors are called on to respond to citizens
questions on citations and other issues, to supervise shift changes and to check
the work of subordinates. He added that this supervision must be conducted 24
hours a day. He pointed out that the City of Plymouth's reorganization of the
police department, sergeants moved up to command position. He explained it is
difficult to function as a supervisor when you are one of the men. He indicated
the nature of the job separates the supervisor from the men to give the super-
visor the authority to function. He pointed out he believes that when the
supervisor becomes one of the men, it becomes difficult to supervise.
Mayor Nyquist next recognized Ms. Mary Stebbins who stated that the issue before
the Council this evening was the first issue that she felt was important enough
for her to come to a City Council meeting. She stated she does not believe any
money will be saved by the reorganization., and that morale will be harmed. She
added that she believes there would be no incentive for young police officers
to join the department if the reorganization were undertaken, and on behalf of
the residents of Brooklyn Center she asked the City Council to reconsider the
reorganization.
Mayor Nyquist then recognized Sgt. Greg Weeks who addressed the Council and
asked them to reconsider the reorganization. He stated he believes the seniority
issue and pay differential issue will end up in court. He added that, on October
13 of this year, at a meeting with the City, no interest was shown by the ser-
geants or patrol officers in applying for the corporal positions. He pointed
out that at an October 1 -5, 1982 meeting he was told that, if Officer Dahlberg
did not choose to retire in the next year, one police officer would be laid
off in 1984. Sgt. Weeks stated that the Chief of Police is able to surround
himself with high paid administrative staff, and suggested that the duties of
the administrative assistant in the police department be given to the two police
captains. He added that he believes the reorganization has hurt the morale of
the department and that it will take a long time to heal.
Mayor Nyquist inquired if there was anyone else present who wished to address
the Council at the Open Forum session. Mayor Nyquist recognized Mr. Thomas
O'Hehir, former Chief of Police of the City of Brooklyn Center, who stated that
the reorganization would take the sergeants down to the rank of corporal and
add captains, and as a tax payer he believes it does not add up. He stated he
believes the City should keep the men they have.
Mayor Nyquist -recognized'Mr. Larry Goga who addressed the Council and stated
that he believes the reorganization decision is incorrect and that other alternatives
should be looked at. He added that the trust has been lost in promotions.
Mayor Nyquist recognized the next speaker, who identified himself as Mr. Robert
Becker, and stated that he believes the City should leave the sergeants as they
are, get more patrol on the street and get rid of the administrative assistants.
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The next speaker recognized was Mr. Jim Stebbins who stated he endorses his
wife's comments 100 %, and added that he believes morale in a police department
is very important, and that if the sergeants are demoted and there were no
promotional possibilities there would be no way of developing future supervisors.
Mayor Nyquist recognized Mr. Ed Commers who stated he would like to add to the
discussion that he believes the reorganization will demoralize the police depart-
ment and all other City employees.
Mayor Nyquist inquired if there was anyone else present who wished to address'
the council at the Open Forum session. There being none, he proceeded with the
regular agenda items.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Nyquist inquired whether any of the Council members requested any items
removed from the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Hawes requested item 7c be
removed from the Consent Agenda and Councilmember Lhotka requested item 12 be
removed from the Consent Agenda. The City Manager requested the Council remove
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Agenda because of a modification in the bid.
item 7b from the Consent g
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 82 -201
Member Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER
TOWN TEAM 1982 CLASS A AMATEUR BASEBALL CHAMPIONS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, 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 Hawes
to approve the following list of licenses:
MECHANICAL SYSTEM'S LICENSE
Midland Heating 6442 Penn Avenue South
NONPERISHABLE VENDING MACHINE LICENSE
Twin City Vending 6845 Lee Avenue. North
PERISHABLE VENDING MAC LICENSE
Twin City Vending 6845 Lee Avenue North
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
Canteen Corporation of Minnesota 6700 Shingle Greek Pkwy.
Red Lobster /a division of
General Mills Restaurant Group 7235 Brooklyn Boulevard
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R ENTAL DWELLING LICENSE
Initial:
United Hones Corporation 5600 Aldrich Avenue N.
Pat's Action Realty 6825 -27 Noble Avenue N.
Joan Kanz 3112 O'Henry Road
Marvin /Beatrice Mohr 6026 Humboldt Avenue N.
Ramesh K /Kanta Kuba 4216 Lakebreeze Avenue N.
Renewal:
Robert A. Gold 7217 Camden Avenue N.
Patrick Menth 5302 Fremont Avenue N.
Duane L. Christiansen 5400 Sailor Lane
Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Kratochvil 6131 Kyle Avenue N.
Eugene W. Hess 3218 63rd Avenue N.
David JensenGordon Wellens 5501 Brooklyn Boulevard
Fred Johnson 5324 Bryant Avenue N.
Isolda Gilles 4715 France Avenue N.
Dennis Schuette /Jerry Jacobson 4408 69th Avenue N.
Peter /Joan Neururer 6737 -43 Humboldt Avenue N.
Harrington Properties
Bernard J. Harrington 6640, 6700 Humboldt Avenue N.
1400,01 67th Avenue North
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Hawes, and Theis.
Voting against: none. The motion passed.
REQUEST BY C.E.A.P. FOR ACCESS ROAD STREET SIGN
The City Manager reviewed for Council members a letter from Mr. Ed Eide, Executive
Director of C.E.A.P. The letter was a request from the Board of Directors of
C.E.A.P. to name the access road to the C.E.A.P. building "C.E.A.P. Way." Mayor
Nyquist recognized Mr. Ray Dell, member of the Board of Directors of C.E.A.P., wh
asked the Council to allow the roadway to be renamed C.E.A.P. Way. Mayor Nyquist
then recognized Dr. Duane Orn, President of the Board of Directors of C.E.A.P.
Dr. Orn explained to the Council that C.E.A.P. is an agency that helps people and
needs a visibility and identity in order that it can be seen since it is in a
difficult to find location. He stated that C.E.A.P. needs a way to establish some
type of visibility and asked the Council to consider the access road name change.
The City Manager stated that he had discussed the request with Dr. Orn and Mr.
Eide, and that C.E.A.P. is entitled to an identification sign visible from the
street but that he did not know whether the street sign would do much for
identification of the building location. Mr. Eide responded by saying that
the issue is not with the identification sign but the issue is that the board
and the citizens would like to name the access road "C.E.A.P. Way ". The City
Manager commented that the request to the City would be for authorization for
the street sign.
Councilmember Theis stated that he likes the idea for the change in the name
but added that he believes it would not be useful for address and location
purposes. Mr. Eide agreed with Councilmember Theis and noted that the request
is for the street name change and that the address would remain on Brooklyn
Boulevard.
The City Attorney commented that one point to consider is what other property
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owners in the area would think and suggested that it would be advisable if
they were notified of the request.
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Hawes
to authorize the staff to notify neighboring property owners of the request
by C.E.A.P., and to proceed with erecting the street sign as requested by C.E.A.P.
if no objections were received from the adjoining property owners. Voting in
favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against:
none. The motion passed.
RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED
The City Manager introduced a Resolution Accepting Bid and Approving Contract
1982 -M (Palmer Lake Basin Site Improvements). The City Manager noted that the
bids for the project had been received and that certain portions of the project
received objections on the part of the residents near the project area. He
explained the base bid would include a wood chip path behind Oliver Lane and
that Alternate No. 3 would make the path a bituminous path. The Director of
Public Works presented the development plans to the Council and reviewed the
alternatives, pointing out that Alternate No. l was a wood chip trail and Alternate
No. 3 was a bituminous trail in the Palmer Lake area along and behind Oliver Lane.
Mayor Nyquist recognized Mr. Howard Oien who stated that petition presented to
the City Council by the neighborhood requested a no path alternative. Mr. Oien
stated that the plans presented this evening show that a path will be built
whether the neighborhood wants it or not. Mr. Kipton Narbo stated that the
alternates presented to the Council this evening include a wood chip or bituminous
path and that the neighborhood has asked for a no path alternative. He added
that he believes fire is a problem in the area and that if the path is built
people could be trapped by fire. He also stated that he believes molestations
in the area could have occurred and may not have been reported to the Brooklyn
Center Police Department.
The City Manager reviewed the location of the proposed trail in the Palmer Lake
Basin area and explained that the wood chip trail would extend from West Palmer
Park to East Palmer park.
The Council continued its discussion regarding the proposed improvements. Mayor
Nyquist commented that the City has not had problems with other portions of the
trailway project constructed in the City. Councilmember Lhotka stated that perhaps
a portion of the trail could be eliminated and that it_could be added at a later
date if it was not objectionable.
The City Manager recommended that the Council pass the resolution without Alternate
No. 3 and then pass a separate resolution approving a change order which would
eliminate the portion of the trail found objectionable by the neighborhood.
RESOLUTION NO. 82 -202
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND APPROVING CONTRACT 1982 -M (PALMER LAKE BASIN
SITE IMPROVEMENTS)
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and
the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 82 -203
Member Bill Hawes introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND APPROVING CONTRACT 1982 -N (LIFT STATION NO. 3
REPLACEMENT)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and
the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 82 -204
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its _adoption:
RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT 1982 -N (LIFT STATION
NO. 3 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT)
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, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and
the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.
ORDP_1ANCES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING GENERAL
LICENSING REGULATIONS
The City.Manager explained the ordinance amendment would provide the fee schedule
for licenses required by Chapter 1 of the City ordinances regarding animals,
that the ordinance is recommended for a second reading this evening and a public
hearing on the ordinance is scheduled for 7 :30 p.m.
Mayor Nyquist opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 of the City Ordinances Regarding General Licensing
Regulations. He inquired if there was anyone present who wished to speak at the
public hearing. No one appeared to speak and he entertained a motion to close
the public hearing. There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by
Councilmember Hawes to close the public hearing on An Ordinance Amending Chapter
23 of the City Ordinances Regarding General Licensing Regulations. Voting in
favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against:
none. The motion passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 82 -17
Member Rich Theis introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption:
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AN OPDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING GENERAL
LICENSING REGULATIONS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and
the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said ordinance was
declared fuly passed and adopted.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING FOOD
ESTABLISHMENTS
The City Manager explained the ordinance amendment would provide a reduced
license fee for food establishments with a quality assurance program to prevent
food borne illnesses. He explained the ordinance was offered for a first
reading and recommended a public hearing be scheduled for 8 :00 p.m. on October
22, 1982. He added that notices for an informational meeting on the quality
assurance plan had been sent to food license holders in Brooklyn Center but
that only a few of the food handlers attended the meeting.
Mayor Nyquist inquired whether the staff believed there was any problem with
tying the plan into the special report No. 61 referenced in the ordinance
amendment. The City Attorney commented that the City would have to revise
the requirements of the plan to coordinate with any updates or changes in the
report. The City Manager stated that the Council may want to delay the first
reading of the ordinance so that the staff can get input from the Chamber of
Commerce. The City Attorney noted that the public hearing on the ordinance
could be continued for a number of times.
Councilmember Hawes inquired whether the $100 difference in license fees would
be enough incentive to prepare a quality assurance plan. The City Manager
suggested that the Council delay any action on the ordinance and get more input
from the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Nyquist suggested that the Council refer
the ordinance amendment to the Chamber for more input.
There was a motion by Councilmember Theis and seconded by Councilmember Hawes
to table consideration of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 of the City Ordinances
Regarding Food Establishments until the Chamber of Commerce has had an opportunity
to provide input into the ordinance.
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Theis
to table consideration of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 23 of the City Ordinances
Regarding General Licensing Regulations until such time as the Chamber of
Commerce has reviewed the ordinance and provided input to the City Council
regarding the ordinance amendment. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers
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Lhotka, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against none. The motion passed.
RECESS
The Brooklyn Center City Council recessed at 8:33 p.m. and reconvened at 8:50 p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 82038 SUBMITTED BY MELVIN MAAS FOR A SPECIAL
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USE PERMIT TO CONDUCT A SMALL ENGINE REPAIR HOME OCCUPATION IN AN 8' BY 20' 1'
SCREENED IN PORCH ALONGSIDE THE GARAGE AT 5907 HALIFAX AVENUE NORTH
The Director of Planning & Inspection presented and reviewed for Councilmembers
pages '2 to 3 of the October 14, 1982 Planning Commission minutes and also the
Planning Commission information sheet prepared for Application No. 82038. He
reviewed the location of the subject parcel and described the nature of the
special use request. He noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval
of the application subject to six conditions which he reviewed for Council
members. The Director of Planning & Inspection pointed out that a representative
of the applicant was present at the meeting and that the proper notices had been
sent to surrounding property owners.
Councilmembers discussed the application and Councilmember Lhotka expressed a
concern about the storage of flamables on the site and requested that the hours
of operation be changed to 9 :00 a.m. to 6:OO p.m.
Mayor Nyquist opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on Planning
Commission Application No. 82038. He inquired if there was anyone present who
wished to speak at the public hearing. No one appeared to speak and he enter-
tained a motion to close the public hearing.
There was a motion by Councilmember Hawes and seconded by Councilmember Lhotka
to close the public hearing on Planning Commission Application No. 82038. Voting
in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Hawes, and Theis. Voting
against: none. The motion passed.
There was a motion by Councilmember Hawes and seconded by Councilmember Theis
to approve Application No. 82038, subject to the following conditions:
1. The permit is issued to the applicant as operator of the facility
and is nontraa,sferable.
2. The permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations
and any violation thereof shall be grounds for revocation.
3. The hours of operation shall be from 9 :00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
4. All parking associated with the home occupation shall be off - street
on improved space on the property.
5. A 5 lb. fire extinguisher shall be installed in the area of the home
occupation prior to the issuance of the permit.
6. Permit approval is exclusive of all signery which is subject to Chapter
34 of the City Ordinances.
7. Storage of flamable materials in the area of the home occupation shall
be stored in a manner approved by the Brooklyn Center Fire Chief.
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Hawes, and Theis.
Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously-
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PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION 110. 82039 SUBMITTED BY JOHN CLIFFORD FOR A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 35 -400 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF
A GARAGE ALONG THE -EXISTING BUILDING LINE OF 34' RATHER THAN 35' REQUIRED
BY THE ORDINANCE '
The Director of Planning & Inspection presented and reviewed for Council members
pages 5 through 6 of the October 14, 1982 Planning Commission minutes and also
the Planning Commission information sheet prepared for Application No. 82039.
He also proceeded to review the location of the subject parcel and reviewed the
applicant's proposal. The Director of Planning & Inspection pointed out that s
five similar variance cases were considered by the City Council in the past
and that four were approved and one was not. He added that all these cases
were reviewed in detail at the Planning Commission meeting.
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The Director of Planning & Inspection pointed out the application has submitted
a letter requesting a variance and that the staff and Planning Commission concurs
that it is questionable as to whether the application, or others in the past,
met the standards for variance. He added that it was felt by the Planning
Commission and staff that it would not be detrimental to surrounding properties
to grant the variance.
Mayor Nyquist opened the meeting for the purpose of a public hearing on Application
No. 82039. He inquired if there was anyone present who wished to speak at the
public hearing. No one appeared to speak and he entertained a motion to close
the public hearing.
There was a motion by Councilmember Hawes and seconded by Councilmember Lhotka
to close the public hearing on Application No. 82039. Voting in favor: Mayor
Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none, -:,The
motion passed.
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Hawes
to approve Application No. 82039 on the grounds that there is considerable
precedent through the granting of similar variances and the variance would not
have a detrimental affect on neighboring property. Voting in favor: Mayor
Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The
motion passed.
RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED)
RESOLUTION NO. 82 -205
Member Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND APPROVING CONTRACT 1982 -P (MUNICIPAL SERVICE GARAGE
SOILS CORRECTION, LIONS PARK TENNIS COURT SOILS CORRECTION)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and
the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.
The City Attorney left the table at 8:25 p.m.
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RESOLUTION NO. 82 -206
Member Bill Hawes introduced the resolution and mo=wed its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Gene Lhotka, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and
the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.
The City Manager introduced a Resolution Approving Specifications and Ordering
Advertisement for Bids for Jet Rodder for Public Utilities Division.
The Director of Public Works explained that the City has been experiencing a
number of sewer backups and that after analysis of a number of alternatives
the staff is recommending the purchase of a jet rodder. Additionally, he stated
the City could contact other cities to solicit their interest in joint ownership
of a vacuum cleaning machine as an adjunct to the rodder. He also proposed the
transfer of one full -time person from th:a street department to the public utility
department and also one part -time seasonal person.
The City Attorney returned to the table at 8 :32 p.m.
Councilmember Lhotka requested that when the bids are received, he would like
to review the manufacturers information on the machine and would also like
information from other cities in the area regarding their usage of jet rodders
and vacuum machines.
RESOLUTION NO. 82 -207
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
JET RODDER MACHINE
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and
the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 82 -208
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR INITIATION OF ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and
the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.
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DISCUSSION ITEM
NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUN AND CONVENTION CENTER CITIZENS COMMITTEE
The City Manager reviewed a letter received from the North Hennepin Community
and Convention Center Citizens Committee requesting the City to apply funds
towards the liquidation of the outstanding indebtedness of the committee.
Mayor Nyquist stated that the objective of the committee was excellent but that
the functions of the committee were poorly handled from start to finish. Council -
member Lhotka agreed with Mayor Nyquist's comments.
The City Manager noted that the funding for the committee was not a commitment
made by the City of Brooklyn Center or any other City.
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Hawes
to deny any contribution from the City of Brooklyn Center to the outstanding
indebtedness of the North Hennepin Community and Convention Center Citizens
Committee. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Hawes, and
Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed.
APPLICATION FOR ON -SAFE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR RED LOBSTER RE STAURANT
Councilmember Lhotka requested that, in the future, no liquor license applications
be placed on the Consent Agenda.
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Theis
to approve the on -sale intoxicating liquor license for the Red Lobster Restaurant.
Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Hawes, and Theis. Voting
against: none. The motion passed.
CONSIDERATION OF MINNESOTA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
The City Manager introduced information prepared by the League of Women Voters
on the four constitutional amendments on the November general election ballot.
The City Manager stated that, because the votes for constitutional amendments
are based on the total number of people voting in an election, a person not voting
on a constitutional amendment has the same affect as if the person voted no. Mrs.
Dolores Hastings and Mrs. Florence Johnson,representing the League of Women Voters,
addressed the Council and stated that the League has only endorsed one amendment,
that being, the amendment permitting the establishment of an appeals court. They
stated that the League of Women Voters encourages people to vote on the amendments
no matter which way they vote. They added that the League's function is an
educational function and that they hoped people would understand the importance
of voting on a constitutional amendment. They also requested the Council to
support their position on voting on constitutional amendments.
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Theis
to support the League of Women Voters position that the constitutional amendments
on the November general election ballot are important and that voters should vote
on the amendments.
FUNDING FOR I -94 OPENING
Mayor Nyquist inquired of the Council whether they wanted to allocate any funds
for the opening ceremonies for I -94.
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After discussion by the Council, there was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka
and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to deny any contribution from the City of
Brooklyn Center towards the funding of the opening ceremonies for I -94. Voting
in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka, Hawes, and Theis. Voting
against: none. The motion passed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION
Councilmember Hawes brought up for discussion the topic of the police department
reorganization.
Mayor Nyquist commented that no new information has been offered regarding the
reorganization. Councilmember Hawes questioned whether the Council was truly
representing the wishes of the people of Brooklyn Center.
Councilmember Lhotka commented that, during the Open Forum session held earlier
in the meeting, one of the speakers stated that the reorganization plan was the
City Manager's plan and not the Police Chief's plan— asked the staff to comment
on this statement. Chief Lindsay stated that the plan was developed jointly by
the police administration and the City administration. Councilmember Lhotka then
asked whether or not the Chief supported the reorganization. Chief Lindsay stated
that he does support the reorganization plan. Councilmember Lhotka then requested
the Chief to comment on a statement made by one of the speakers to the effect
that no one would apply for any of the corporal positions. Chief Lindsay commented
that he had discussed this issue with the sergeants and suggested to them that
they look at all of the possible ratifications of this action. Councilmember
Lhotka inquired whether the seniority issue had been resolved. The City Manager
stated that from a staff position he believes the seniority issue has been
resolved. Councilmember Lhotka then inquired as to the possible court costs
if the issue were to be settled in court. The City Attorney noted that he could
give an estimate of the cost but it would not be a very accurate estimation at
this point.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Hawes and seconded by Councilmember Theis
to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Councilmembers Lhotka,
Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed. The Brooklyn
Center City Council adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Clerk Mayor
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N ame _David C. Skeels _ �� _ Age 40
Address 60 `York Ave. No., Brnoklyn Center Telephone X61- 8182_ — � _- -
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Occupation. ":%T' Audit r'ana Years ? ived. in Brooklyn C?nter 15�..__._
I am interested in serving on the: X X Park & Recreation Commission
Park Service Area Committee
Either
I have read Council Resolution 73-25, which defines the purpose, authority and
responsibility of the Erookiyn Center Park and Recreation Co-mmission and the
Park Service Area Committees. Yes No Comments I beli it is
clear stat
I understand the importance of regular Commission /Committee meeting attendance and
participation, and feel I have the time available to be an active participant.
Yes XX No Commer, ,s
Additional co3ilments on my interest, experience, background, ideas, etc. _
I ha ve had an interest in B Ced;e and recreation
s ome t ime, When �pr �.ct�ta_
remodel the River Ridge Park and served as a park leader i projects
to keep city par o pen i the evening,
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also _was C of the Citizens Park P ond Committee
successful in work to pass the most recent bond issue f or park__
impro_vements._
Th — Park and Recreation Commiss is i t o Brook Center . ^ _I_�._
would be hap to serv o n this C ommissicn .
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Submit to: Mny Dean Nygttis±
City of Brooklyn Center
6301 Shingl Creo',: Farkwa
Brooklyn Center, ttil\i .5430
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far a °?r t P of tT years. Ernie
''Kremer =vas el(ci -! or tr• o Cenm as tr1_istee. SECretarV Tim ar-
t,`)son was rc,-Ject -c ? -o a t j �. ar t4:rii? on a white 1 0ailot.
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j1 f 0 ` 0 c G r±i � . ^.l ' ar a' ° r'> soc. }?o-irls with a yi_eld of
9. 5'. and mat_urF3s .:c�rcil 1. c
$15, of Federal Farm Credit wanks bonds with a yield of 10.95%
and matures January 22, 1990. .
$45,000 oL Household Finance bonds with a yield of 7.5% and matures
in August, 1.195,
°5, 000 of ` °7cstern Power Company bonds with a vield of
`+ 7/3,, anti matures in D �ce:r`er, 1_` °a.
'de feel these are arise decisions and hope you will approve this action.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Timothv R. Niartenson, Secretary
Brooklyn Center Fire Dena.rtment
Relief Association
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE
DESIGNATION OF A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES
SECTIONS 462,411 et. sea., THE MUNICIPAL
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPIMENT ACT AND THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT PURSUANT TO °MINNESOTA STATUTES,
SECTION 273.71 TO 273.78 INCLUSIVE, THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING ACT.
THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the governing body of th City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota (the "City ") will meet on February 28, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. at the
City offices, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430,
for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on a proposal to designate a housing
development project as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 462.421, Subdivision
25 in accordance with the :Municipal Housing and Redevelopment Authority Act,
Minnesota Statutes Section 462.411 et. sea. and to establish a tax increment
financing housing district as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 273.73,
Subdivision 11 in accordance with the Minnesota Tax Increment Financing Act,
'Minnesota Statutes Sections 273.71 to 273.78 as amended. The governing body will
also consider the approval of a plan for the housing -development project and the
adoption of a tax increment financing plan.
The area to be encompassed by the proposed housing development project is
generally described as follows: -
Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the easterly right -
of -way line of Humboldt Avenue and the southerly right -of -way line
of North Lilac Drive; thence northeasterly along said southerly right-
of-way line of North Lilac Drive, to its intersection with the easterly
right -of -way line of Fremont Avenue; thence northerly along said
easterly right-of -way line of Fremont Avenue to its intersection with
the southerly right -of -way line of North Lilac Drive and continuing
northeasterly along said southerly right-of -way line of North Lilac
Drive to its intersection with the westerly right -of -way line of
Dupont Avenue; thence North along said westerly right -of -way line of
Dupont Avenue to its intersection with the southerly right -of -way of
U.S. I n southerly right-of-way
. nters, ate 94; thence westerly along said southe y g y
of U.S. Interstate 94 to its intersection with the easterly right-of-
way of Minnesota Trunk Highway 100; thence southerly along said
easterly right-of-way line of Minnesota Trunk Highway 100 to the
northerly right -of -way line of Humboldt Avenue; thence easterly
along said northerly right -of -way line of Humboldt Avenue to the
point of beginning.
A description of the property to be included in the proposed tax, increment
financing housing district is as follows:
............
That part of Lot 8, Lauderdale be Haven's Outlots to Minneapolis,
according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the
County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies -
within a distance of 75 feet Southeasterly and 150 feet Northwesterly
of the following described line, to wit: From a point on the West line
of Sr -ction 1, Township 118, North Range 21, West of the 5th
Principal Neridian, distant 49.9 feet south of the Northwest corner of
said Section 1, Township 118, Range 21; thence run Southwesterly at
an angle of 41 0 22' with said West section line (as measured from
South to West) for 145.7 feet to the point of beginning of the line to
be described; thence run Northeasterly on the last described course
for 800 feet and there terminating.
That part of Lot 9, Guilford Outlots, according to the plat thereof on
file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for
Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies within a distance of 75 feet
Southeasterly and 150 feet Northwesterly of the following described
line, to wit: From a point on the West line of Section 1, Township
118, North Range 21, West of the 5th Principal Meridian, distant 49.9
feet south of the Northwest Corner of said Section 1, Township 118
North, Range 21 West; thence run Southwesterly at an angle of 41'22'
with said West section line (as measured from South to west) for
145.7 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described;
thence run Northeasterly on the last described course for 800 feet
and there terminating except that part of said Lot 9 lying Westerly of
a line described as commencing at the Southwest corner of said Lot
- 9; thence North 4t2' East along the West line of said Lot 9 a distance
of 20 feet to the actual point of beginning of the line to be described;
thence North 17 East 323.30 feet to the North line of said Lot
9 and there terminating.
That part of Lot 10, Guilford Outlots, according to the plat thereof
on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for
- Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies Southeasterly of a line
parallel with and distant 150 feet Northwesterly of the following
described line, to wit: Beginning at a point on the West line of
Section 1, Township 118 North, Range 21, West of the 5th Principal
Meridian, distant 49.9 feet South of the Northwest Corner of said
Section 1, Township 118 North, Range 22 West; thence Northeasterly
at an angle of 41 0 22' with said West section line (as measured from
North to East) 1000 feet and there terminating, together with that
portion of Fremont Avenue North to be vacated accruing to said part
of Lot 10.
That part of Lot 11, Guilford Outlots, according to the plat thereof
on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for
Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies Southeasterly of a line
parallel with and distant 150 feet Northwesterly of the following
described line, to wit: Beginning at a point on the South line of
Section 36, Township 119 North, Range 21, West of the 5th Principal
Meridian distant 44.5 feet East of the Southwest corner thereof;
thence Northeasterly at an angle of 47 0 48 1 with said South line for
2
989.3 feet and there terminating, together with that part of Fremont
Avenue North to be vacated accruing to said part of Lot 11.
That part of Lot 12, Guilford Outlots, according to the plat thereof
on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for
Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies Southerly and Southeasterly
of Line 1 described below:
Line 1: From a point on Line 2 described below, distant 487.9
feet Northerly of its point of beginning, run easterly at right
angles to said Line 2 for 130 feet to the point of beginning of
Line 1 to be described; thence run northeasterly parallel with
said Line 2 to an intersection with a line run parallel with and
distant 110 feet southerly of Line 3 described below; thence
run easterly parallel with said Line 3 for 400 feet and there
terminating;
Line 2: From a point on the west line of Section 36, Township
119 North, Range 21 hest, distant 1155.84 feet north of the
southwest corner thereof, run southerly at an angle of 12
degrees 22 .minutes 37 seconds from said west section
line
(measured from south to west) for 690.79 feet to the point
beginning of Line 2 to be described; thence run northerly on
the last described course for 100 feetf thence deflect to the
right on a tangential curve having a radius of 881.47 feet and a
delta angle of 74 degrees 05 minutes 12 seconds for 1139.79
feet and there terminating;
Line 3: From a F o point on the west line of said Section 36,
distant 1100.10 feet north of the southwest corner thereof, run
easterly at an angle of 86 degrees 02 minutes 15 seconds from
said west section line (measured from north to east) for 786.86
feet to the point of beginning of Line 3 to be described; thence
run westerly on the last described course for 231.18 feet;
thence deflect to the right on a tangential curve having a
radius of 2864.79 feet and a delta angle of 29 degrees 37
minutes 47 seconds for 1481.49 feet and there terminating;
and
that part of Fremont Avenue North to be vacated accruing to said
part of Lot 12.
That part of Lot 5, Guilford Outlots, according to the plat thereof on
file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for
Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies a distance of 75 feet
Southeasterly and 150 feet Northwesterly of the following described
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line: Beginning at a point on the South line of Section 36, Township
119 North, Range 21, West of the 5th Principal Meridian, distant 44.5
feet East of the southwest corner thereof; thence Northeasterly at an
angle of 47 with said South Section line for 989.3 feet; thence
deflect to the right on a ten chord spiral curve of decreasing radius
3
(spiral angle 3'10') for 200 feet; thence deflect to the right on a 3
circular curve (delta angle 44 for 600 feet and there terminating;
and lying Southerly of a line run parallel with and distant 110 feet
Southerly of the following described line, to wit: Beginning at a point
to the West line of Section 36, Township 119, Range 21 West, distant
1100.0 feet North of the Southwest corner thereof; thence Easterly
at an angle of 86 from said Vest Section line (measured from
North to East) 971.13 feet; thence Easterly along a tangential curve,
concave to the South, having a radius of 11459.16 feet, central angle
of 6 and an are distance of 1200 feet and there terminating; and
lying West of a line parallel with and 100 feet West of the centerline
of Dupont Avenue North.
That part of Lot 5, Guilford Outlots, according to the plat thereof on
file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for
Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies Northwesterly of a line
parallel with and 150 feet Northwesterly of the following described
line, to wit: Beginning at a point on the South line of Section 36,
Township 119 North, Range 21, West of the 5th Principal Meridian,
Southwest corner thereof; thence
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distant 44.5 feet East o e
Northeasterly at an angle of 47 0 48' with said South Section line for
989.3 feet; thence deflect to the right on a ten chord spiral curve of
decreasing radius (spiral angle 3 for 200 feet; thence deflect to
the right on a 3 circular curve (delta angle 44 for 600 feet and
there terminating; and lying Southerly of a line run parallel with and
distant 110 feet Southerly of the following descried line, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 36, Township 119,
Range 21 West, distant 1100.10 feet North of the Southwest corner
thereof; thence Easterly at an angle of 86 from said West
Section line (measured from North to East) 971.13 feet; thence
Easterly along a tangential curve, concave to the South having a
radius of 11459.16 feet, a central angle of 6900' and an arc distance
of 1200 feet and there terminating; and together with that part of
Fremont to said t of Lot 5.
A N d accruing d ar
remont venue North to be vacate acc g p
That part of Lot 6, Guilford Outlots, according to the plat thereof on
file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for
Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies within a distance of 75 feet
Southeasterly and 150 feet Northwesterly of the following described
line, to wit: Beginning at a point on the South line of Section 36,
Township 119 North, Range 21, west of the 5th Principal Meridian,
distant 44.5 feet East of the Southwest corner thereof; thence
Northeasterly at an angle of 47 0 48' with said South Section line for
989.3 feet; thence deflect to the ri on a ten chord spiral curve of
decreasing radius (spiral angle 3 for 200 feet; thence deflect to
the right on a 3900' circular curve (delta angle 44 for 300 feet and
there terminating; together with that part of Fremont Avenue North
to be vacated accruing to said part of Lot 6.
That part of Lot 6, Guilford Outlots, according to the plat thereof on
file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for
Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies Northwesterly of a line ,
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parallel with and 150 feet Northwesterly of the following described
line, to wit: Beginning at a point on the South line of Section 36,
Township 119 North, Range 21, west of the 5th Principal Meridian,
distant 44.5 feet East of the Southwest corner thereof; thence:
Northeasterly at an angle of 47 with said South Section line for
989.3 feet; thence deflect to the rir-ht on a ten chord spiral curve of
decreasing radius (spiral angle 3`'00') for 200 feet; thence deflect to
the right on a 3 '00' circular curve (delta angle 44 for 300 feet and
there terminating; together with that part of Fremont Avenue North
to be vacated accruing to said part of Lot 6.
That part of Lot 7, Guilford Outlots, according to the plat thereof on
We and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for
Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies Northwesterly of a line
parallel with and distant 75 feet Southeasterly of the following
described line, to wit: Beginning at a point on the South line of
Section 36, Township 119 North, Range 21, west of the 5th Principal
Meridian, distant 44.5 feet East of the Southwest corner thereof;
thence Northeasterly at an angle of 47 ° 48' with said South Section
line for 989.3 feet and there terminating; together with that part of
Fremont Avenue North to be vacated accruing to said part of Lot 7.
That part of Lot 9, Guilford Outlots, according to the plat thereof on
file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for
Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies Northwesterly of a line lying
parallel with and 150 feet Northwesterly of the following described
line, to wit: From a point on the West line of Section 1, Township
118 North, Range 21, West of the 5th Principal Meridian, distant 49.9
feet South of the Northwest corner of said Section 1, Township 118
North, Range 21 Nest; thence Southwesterly at an angle of 41
with said West Section line for 145.7 feet to the point of beginning of
the line to be described; thence Northeasterly on the last described
course for 800 feet and there terminating and lying Easterly of a line
described as commencing at the Southwest corner of said Lot 9;
thence North 4 West, assumed bearing, along the Nest line of said
Lot 9 a distance of 20 feet to the actual point of beginning of the line
to be described; thence North 1704'56" East 323.30 feet to the North
line of said Lot 9 and there terminating.
That part of Lots 10 and 11, Guilford Outlots, according to the plat
thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in
and for Hennepin County, Minnesota, except those parts of said Lots
10 and 11 lying within the right of way of State Trunk Highway No.
100, which lies Easterly of Line 1 described below:
Line 1: From the point of beginning of Line 2 described below,
run easterly at right angles to said Line 2 for 300 feet to the
point of beginning of Line I to be described; thence run
northerly parallel with said Line 2 for 300 feet; thence run
northerly to a point distant 130 feet south easterly (measured
at right angles) of a point on said Line 2, distant 687.9 feet
northeasterly of its point of beginning; thence run
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northeasterly on a line run parallel with and distant 130 feet
southeasterly of said Line 2 to its intersection with the north
line of said Lot 11 and there terminating.
L' From of t w line of Section 3f Township
Line 2 ro a point on he west p
119 North, Range 21 West, distant 1155.84 feet north of the
southwest corner thereof, run southerly at an angle of 12
degrees 22 minutes 37 seconds from said west section line
(measured from south to west) for 890.79 feet to the point
beginning of Line 2 to be described; thence run northerly on
the last described course for 300 feet; thence deflect to the
right on a tangential curve having a radius of 881.47 feet and a
delta angle of 74 degrees 05 minutes 12 seconds for 1139.79
feet and there terminating;
and that part of Fremont Avenue North to be vacated accruing to
said part of Lot 11.
A draft copy of the proposed housing development plan and tax increment
financing plan along with all attachments and exhibits thereto, is available for
public inspection at the City offices.
All persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place set
forth above.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
Gerald G. Splinter, Clerk
Date: February 8, 1983
(Published in the Brooklyn Center Post February 17, 1983
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.
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Member introduced the following resolution and 1
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND APPROVING CONTRACT 1982 -Q
(WATER SUPPLY WELL NO. 9 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1982 -30)
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertsiement for bids for Improvement Project
No. 1982 -30, bids were received, opened, and tabulated by the City Clerk and
City Engineer, on the 27th day of January, 1983. Said bids were as follows:
ABE Construction A & K Barbarossa Gridor
Company, Construction, &Sons, Construction,
Inc. Inc. Inc. Inca
LUMP SUM.BID $358,600.00 $367,400.00 $418,600.00 $456,500.00
Unit Price Adjustment
Drive 36" Pipe (per L.F.) 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00
36" Bore Hole (per L.F.) 80.00 80.00 80.00 80.00
30" Casing Pipe (per L.F.) 45.00 45.00 45.00 45.00
Grout Fill (per C.Y.) 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00
Uncased 30" Bore Hole (per L.F.) 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00
Explosives (per LB.) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Air Development (per Hour) 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
Sandstone Removal (per C.Y.) 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00
Test Pumping (per Each) 3,500.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 3,500.00
Test Pump Duration (per Hour) 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00
Pump Column (per L.F.) 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00
WHEREAS, it appears that ABE Construction Company, Inc. of Plymouth,
Minnesota, is the lowest responsible bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota:
1. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to
enter into the attached contract, in the amount of $358,600.00
with ABE Construction Company, Inc. of Plymouth, Minnesota in
the name of the City of Brooklyn Center, for Improvement Project
No. 1982 -30 according to the plans and specifications therefor
approved by the City Council and on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forth -
with to all bidders the deposits made with their bids, except that
the deposit of the successful bidder and the next lowest bidder
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shall be retained until a contract has been signed.
RESOLUTION NO.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total cost of Improvement Project
No. 1982 -30 shall be financed by the Public Utilities Fund.
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 dulir passed and adopted.
BLACK & V E A T C H
TEL. (913) 967 -2000
CONSULTING ENGINEERS T ELEX 42.6263
1500 MEADOW LAKE PARKWAY
Brooklyn Center, :``M innesota MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX NO. 8405
Water Works Improvements KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64114
Water Supply Well No. 9
B &V Project 10405
B &V File G -1.0
February 1, 1983
Mr. Sy Knapp
Director of Public Works
6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430
Dear Mr. Knapp:
Bids for Water Works Improvements, Contract No. 1982 -Q, Improvements Project
No. 1982 -30, Water Supply Well No. 9 were opened in Brooklyn Center on
January 27, 1983 at 11:00 a.m. Four bids were received as follows:
Bidder Bid Amount
1. ABE Construction Company, Inc. $358,600
2. A &K Construction, Inc. 367,400
0 3. Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. 418,600
4. Gridor Construction, Inc. 456,500
Two of the received bids were below the Black & Veatch estimate of $416,000.
The low bid was submitted by ABE Construction Company, Inc.
We have investigated the qualifications and experience of the low bidder,
ABE Construction Company. We have requested and reviewed a list of projects
that are either under construction or have been completed by ABE Construction
Company. We have also contacted several individuals named by ABE Construction
Company as references to determine the nature and quality of their efforts
on other projects. Based on this investigation and a review of ABE
Construction Company's bidding documents, we recommend that Contract No.
1982 -Q, Improvements Project No. 1982 -30, Water Supply Well No. 9 be awarded
to ABE Construction Company, Inc. for the bid amount of $358,600.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will
proceed with preparation of the Contract Documents for execution by the
Contractor following notification that the project has been awarded.
Very truly yours,
LACK & VEATCH�
James L. Patton
is
cc: Mr. Crag Hoffman
Mr. Jim Grube
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- BIDS CNECMEO BT SNF
IMPRO PROJE NO. 1982 -30, WATER SUPPLY WELL NO. 9 SHEET NO. I OF I
MANE OF BIDDER &BE Con;t. Co-Inc. Barbarossa & Sons,In . Gridor Constr.,Inc A&K Constructlon,In
- -` 4550 23th Ave. N. P.O. Box AH 1886 Berkshire Ln. 9038 110th St., N. Engineer's Estimate
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BID SECURITY - - - -— Y es Yes _ Yes Yes
ADDENDUM,ACKNOWLEDGED� - � _ �`�
No. 1 - I - - - -- Yes Yea Yes Yea
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ADJUSTMENT UNIT ZRICES
Drive Pipe - 36 inch), - -_t_- {lin -fr -- 90_ _120.0 15500--1:
B ore Hole 36
inch). l f "- - -- - L- 80 80 .E
C asing Pipe 30 inch 45.00 -fL2
Grout Fi11. - - - -- -- - -_ _._. r„ _- 150.00 _ Q.9 ~. - zD 0 4.9
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Uncased Bore 11ole 30 inch). -?- -- - —�-
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-1 j - -- - -- -- - - - -
,�— }.xplosives. � lb ' 1.00 � -- 1.00 1 �_
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f — Air Develo ment - --- -- t ---- i - - - -- -- 1- - - f - - - i � I
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RFCOAZIEND
1
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF LOCAL SHARE
OF COSTS FOR PEDESTRIAN /BIKEWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1980 -06
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota,
established Pedestrian /Bikeway Bridge Improvement Project No. 1980 -06 by
Resolution No. 80 -75, adopted March 24, 1980; and
WHEREAS, the City is responsible for payment of 23.26 percent of all
eligible construction costs (estimated to be $462,099.00) and all engineering
and administrative costs pursuant to established provisions of the Federal
Aid Urban Construction Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized
and directed to appropriate funds from Muncipal State Aid Fund No. 2611
according to the following schedule:
Construction Costs (@ 23.26% of $462,099.00) $107,484.23
Construction Engineering Costs 41,588.91
(@ 90 of Construction Costs)
Registered Suxvey Cost 2,000.00
>, (for purpose of easement description)
Administrative Cost 4,620.99
(@ l% of Construction Costs)
TOTAL $155,694.13
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.
CITY
OF 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY
l BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430
TELEPHONE 561 -5440
' EMERGENCY - POLICE -FIRE
561-5720
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works
DATE: February 8, 1983
RE: Bids Received For Construction Of Pedestrian Bridge Across T.H. 100
Between Brookdale And Lions Park
On February 3rd the following bids were received and opened for construction
of the referenced project.
Company Total Bid Amount
Cy -Con, Inc. $462,099.00
Park Construction Company $477,731.25
C.S. McCrossan, Inc. $509,594.20
Kraemer Construction, Inc. $509,961.40
Arnold Beckman, Inc. $513,652.45
Progressive Contractors, Inc. $514,649.50
D.H. Blattner & Sons, Inc. $548,008.20
Because this project is a Federal Aid Urban project (F.A.U. will provide 76.74/
of the financing for the contract costs only), the contract award will be made
by the Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner of Transportation.
However, MN /DOT requests that the City Council concur in the award to the lowest
responsible bidder (see attached form) by motion of the Council. In addition,
it will be necessary to adopt a resolution appropriating funds to cover the
local share of project costs.
It is estimated the project will be started within 45 to 60 days. Contract
specifications require completion of the project within 100 working days, i.e.
by lute fall, 1983.
Respec fully submitted
Sy Knapp
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?4e Sa*mez & t9 m
MilJ 30144L - (5 -76)
C i. E R VA D V' 1 N i S T R A T 0 R' S C•C "E 'R T 'i F I CAT E
URBAN PROJ ECT ~
STATE OF MINNESOTA ). REFERENCE (S.P. 109- 010 -06
(
City of Brocklyn Center )
i Gerald G. Splinter- the duly appointed, qualified and
acti City Cierk/Administrator of the City of Drookl;rn Center and State of
W nnesota, do hereby certify that a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Brooki�m Center _ held on the
14th day of February 19,E the following named contractors
Cy -Con, Inc., Park Construction Company, C,S; McCrossan, Inc., Kraemer Constru
Inc., Arnold Beckman, Inc., Progressive Contractor, Inc., and D.H. Blattner &
Sons, Inc,
submitted bids for the furnishing of all labor, tools, materials and equipment
necessary for the construction of the work provided for under plans and specifi-
cations for that improvement on Ped. -Bike Bridge and Approaches otherwise
known as
S.P. No. 109 - 010 -06 M. 5402 (16) located WOO= oiler T 10
near Shingle Cree-, in Brorklyn Center in Hennepin County
being approximately miles in length.
The bid of Cv -Con, Inc. in the amount of $ 462,099.00
appeared to be the lowest bid received, subject to final audit, and on motion by
:7✓ounciiman and seconded
by Councilman it was
voted by said City Council to recc,^mend to the Carm i ss i oner of Highways, as
Agent for said City, that: (said contract be awarded to the lowest resppnsibie
bidder) .d�XIC�Kid�i;X�XXXX�X�i�X��X X'���X3lX✓�0� .
Attest: _
City Clerk/Administrator 0tk)(it AWJ XaX-tX MVXXU Mayor
IN TESTiNONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seat this 3 day 'of Fel�ruanr
Clty Clerk /Administrator
Rocommendatlons A ward to l ;respon bidder.
Dlstrict.Siato Aid Cndineur
M r ^Ler introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF WATER MAINS GATE VALVE
FOR I7. UNDER 63RD AVENUE NORTH WATER MAIN
Itfi' ROVE ' - ,NT PROJECT NO. 1983 -02
WHEREAS, the City Council considers it in the best interests of the
City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, to purchase a 16 inch gate valve directly
from an appropriate material supplier to insure the expeditious completion
of the 63rd Avenue North Water Main Improvement Project.No. 1983 -02; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has received quotations for delivery of
said gate valve, said quotations listed as follows:
Davies Water Equipment Company $2,011.75 with delivery in 10 weeks
Water Products Company $2,173.30 with delivery in 12 -14 weeks
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center Minnesota, nnesota, that the quotation of $2,011.75 submitted by
Davies Water Equipment Company is hereby accepted and the City Manager is
hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement for delivery of said
16 inch gate valve.
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.
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works
DATE: February 10, 1983
RE: Purchase of 16" Gate Valve for Installation Under 63rd Avenue North
Water Main Improvement Project No. 1983 -02
The City Council ordered the construction of 16 inch water main in 63rd Avenue
North between Beard Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard at its January 24, 1983
meeting. In order to insure timely project completion prior to the improvement
of Brooklyn Boulevard by MN /DOT, staff recommends that the City purchase
a 16 inch gate valve directly from the material supplier, then provide for
its installation under the Improvement Contract. By making su ch purchase,
,
the City should receive the valve by the end of April.(The valve is a "specialty
item ", not stocked by suppliers). If the construction contractor orders the
valve, it would not be received until mid -June (timing based upon late March
bid letting).
We have received two quotations for delivery of the valve:
Davies Water Equipment Company $2,011.75 with delivery in 10 weeks
Water Products Company $2,173.30 with delivery in 12 -14 weeks
It is recommended the City Council accept the quotation of Davies Water Equipment
Company as provided on the attached resolution.
SK: jn
CITY 6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY
OF
' N BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430
B �
TELEPHONE 561 -5440
E N T ` EMERGENCY- POLICE -FIRE
_ 561 -5720
TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager
FROM: Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works and
Peter, Koole, City Assessor
DATE: February 7, 1983
RE: Proposed Changes In The Administration Of The Special Assessment Program
In accordance with our recent discussions regarding the matter of administering
the City's Special Assessment program, we recommend that this function, which is
now totally assigned to the Engineering Department-, be split between our two
departments, as follows:
Engineering Department - to continue to assume primary responsibility for
initiation and implementation of improvement projects,
for developing special assessment rolls and present-
ing the City's position at improvement hearings and
at special assessment hearings. i.e. to be responsible
until the time of adoption of the assessment roll.
The Engineering Department will also provide assist-
ance to the City Assessor's office when assessment
splits are necessary (i.e. - when property is
subdivided following adoption of the assessment roll)
and to provide historical information regarding
purpose of assessment, methods used for determining
levy, etc.
Assessor's Office - to assume the accounting portion of collecting special
assessments - i.e. - certification to Hennepin County,
acceptance of prepayments, providing special assessment
searches, etc.
The City Assessor will also provide assistance to the
Engineering Department in the determination of benefit.
This is deemed necessary in light of recent decisions
by the Minnesota Supreme Court which emphasizes the
definition of "benefit" as "increased market value ".
rebruary 7, 1983 - G.G. Splinter
Page 2
The ro osed shift of the accounting p p cou ng function of special assessments to the City
Assessor's office is prompted primarily by the consideration that this function
can best be integrated with the LOGIS "Property Data System" now being used by
this office.
We have investigated the LOGIS "Special Assessment Module" and have found that,
while it is not as comprehensive as use would like, it is now capable of providing
the basic functions which we need. Also, we are aware that LOGIS is proceeding
with an enhancement of this program. By being "on- line" during this enhancement
program, we will be able to assist in tailoring the program to meet our need.
Personnel Changes
By utilizing LOGIS we will be able to reduce our total personnel needs by the
equivalent of one 30 hour per week employee. The recommended staffing changes
are as follows:
Engineering Department: reduce staff by eliminating one Engineering Technician II
(Special Assessment Clerk) position.
Note The remaining special assessment functions will be
assigned to other Engineering Department staff
members.
City Assessor's Office: increase staffing by adding one full time Clerk IV while
eliminating one part time clerk position.
Note Once the new system is fully operational, we estimate
that this new Clerk IV will spend approximately 1/3 time
on special assessment functions and 2/3 time on other
functions now assigned to the part time clerk.
During the implementation phase, however, it will be necessary for us to keep the
existing system operational while installing and "de- bugging" the new LOGIS system.
It is our estimate that implementation will take approximately four months.
Accordingly, we recommend that the City Council be requested to approve the following
changes to the 1983 Employee Position and Classification Plan:
- hire one additional Clerk IV within the City Assessor's office,
effective March 1, 1983
- terminate the "Engineering Technician IV (Special Assessment
Clerk)" position with the City Engineering Department effective
July 1, 1983.
Respectfully submitted,
'44 V
Sy Knapp,VDirecf5r of Public Works Peter Koole, City Assessor
Member introduced the following resolution and 1
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1983 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND THE 1983 EMPLOYEE
POSITION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the 1983 Employee Position and Classification Plan does authorize
the full -time position of Engineering Technician II in the Engineering Division; and
WHEREAS, the Adopted 1983 Budget appropriated funds for the position of
Engineering Technician II in the Engineering Division and two part -time clerks in
the Assessing Department; and
WHEREAS, the function of administering the City's Special Assessment
Program has been the responsibility of the Engineering Division and that the duties
were assigned to the Engineering Technician II; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the function can best be accomplished
by integrating the accounting responsibilities of the function with the LOGIS
Property Data System now being used by the Assessing Department and leaving the
function's other responsibilities with the Engineering Division; and
WHEREAS, the splitting of responsibilities can be accomplished by
replacing one part -time clerk in the Assessing Department with a full -time Clerk IV
and eliminating the position of Engineering Technician II in the Engineering
Division; and
WHEREAS; the shifting of responsibilities would.result in the reduction
of personnel needs by the equivalent of one 30 hour per week employee and subsequent
_.: monetary savings; and
WHEREAS, Section 7.08 of the City Charter of the City of Brooklyn Center
does provide that the City Council may, by majority vote of its members, transfer
unencumbered appropriation balances from one office, department, or agency to
another within the same fund:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the 1983 Employee Position and Classification Plan be amended
as follows:
ASSESSING DEPARTMENT
Add one Clerk IV position effective March 1, 1983
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Eliminate Engineering Technician II position effective July 1, 1983
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to authorize the following amendments to the 1983
City Budget Appropriations:
ENGINEERING DIVISION
1. Decrease Salaries, Regular Employees $ 9,852
a 2. Decrease PERA Combined 541
3. Decrease Social Security 660
4. Decrease Hospitalization Insurance 618
5: Decrease Life Insurance 7
RESOLUTION NO.
ASSESSING DEPARTMENT 1
1. Increase Salaries, Regular Employees $11,294
2. Increase PERA - Combined 362
3. Increase Social Security 442
4. Increase Hospitalization Insurance 1,237
5. Increase Life Insurance 13
6. Decrease Salaries, Temporary Employees 4,700
UNALLOCATED DEPART12ENTAL EXPENSE
1. Increase Salaries, Regular Employees 3,030
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.
f
PLANNING
TRANSPORTATION
r k
ARCHITECTURE
BENNETT, _SF_LD. JAPVIS, CARDNER, INC 2829 WJCRS AVENUE SE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414 PHONE 612/379 -7878
February 1, 1983
Mr. Sy Knapp
Public Works Director
City of Brooklyn Center
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Dear Mr. Knapp:
Enclosed is BRWts revised proposal to assist the City in developing a redevelop-
ment land use plan for the "Southwest Neighborhood," an area generally bounded
by Twin Lakes, 51st Avenue North and TH 100. This submittal supplements the
complete proposal submitted in April, 1982.
The project team which we will utilize will include myself as Project Manager.
While providing the overall management for the project, I will also provide the
transportation planning aspect of the study. Jack Lynch, from the Planning
Studio, will provide all land use planning while Frank Burg, from the
Engineering Studio, will provide all engineering input.
As we have discussed, this planning effort must first be compatible with the
existing neighborhood and sensitive to the existing conditions and zoning.
Second, it will provide the City the necessary background information and alter -
native development advantages and disadvantages to intelligently respond to
potential development proposals. Lastly, it will be utilized by the City to
postion itself with regard to the existing contamination within the Joslyn site.
I have also included within this ro osal an alternative for a limited market
P P
study. It may be implemented at your option. It would provide additonal
inforamtion to the City to assess the development proposals as to their market
demand and possible absorption timing.
I would like to thank you for the opportunity to assist the City of Brooklyn
Center on this existing project. I hope the enclosed work program and cost pro -
posal meets your needs. If you have any questions, please give me a call.
Sincerely,
BENNETT- RINGROSE- WOLSFELD- JARVIS- GARDNER, INC.
ptl_cx.
Richard P. Wolsfel , PE
Principal
MINNEAPOLIS CHEYENNE DENVER
ATTACHMENT A
WORD; PPOfG'PAM - SOUTHWEST NE I G11ROPllOOD REDEVELOPMENT STUDY
Following is a detailed description of BRW's approach to the Southwest
^Ieiq!`nrhord Redevelopment Study. We would propose the following basic
st ps in the planning process.
• Site inventory
• Development of Alternative Land Use Programs and Refinement of
Selected Plan
• Implementation Strategy
Each of these steps is described below.
A) Site Inventory
Before beginning to develop alternative programs, a complete inventory
of available information regarding the study area will be made. It is
assumed that most of the raw data exists and that there will be no need
to generate new site data. Such an inventory would include:
• Land Use Data - The land use data will be collected, mapped, and
analyzed on a parcel -by- parcel basis as well as summarized and ana-
lyzed from a Study Area -wide perspective.
• Transportation Data - The transportation data to be gathered and
analyzed would be:
a) traffic volumes on the major streets
b) utilization of the current accesses off TH 100
c) future upgrading of TH 100
d) current utilization of Soo Line Railroad
• Engineering Data - Collection, mapping and analysis of all environ-
mental constraints and opportunities including:
a) all major natural features which enhance the study area
b) all currently known soil /water contamination sites and their con-
dition
B) Development of Alternative Land Use /Transportation Programs
Based upon input from the City, the neighborhood, and the site inven-
tory, BRW will develop a number of alternative land use programs and
complementary transportation systems. These alternatives will be
diagramatic in nature, with supporting text, describing land uses,
vehicular and pedestrian systems, public improvements and associated
costs, financing alternatives, and staging.
After the alternative programs have been developed they will be exposed
to a thorough review by the City staff, and others within the City
as appropriate, so that a consensus can be arrived at as to the
"best" alternative. After selection of the "best' alternative, BRW
will then refine the design through a series of subsequent steps
involving alternative design and review sessions, possibly with the
larger land owners, leading to an approval of the final refined plan.
C3 Implementation Strategy
BRW will prepare a plan for implementing the selected land use and
transportation concept which would include available implementation
tools and organizational framework best meeting the needs of the
expected participant private and public sector interests, appropriate
project staging, project costs, indentification of the appropriate
funding sources, and the sequence of specific actions needed to
actually bring the proposed improvement project into fruition. As
important, is the strategy for resolution of the Joslyn site con -
tamination. To either actively assist in the redevelopment of the
Joslyn site or remain in a review and approval position the City must
fully understand the nature of the problem and the actions needed to
place the site back into a usable condition. The City must also fully
understand any and all legal responsibilities it may take on by
approving utilization of the site.
The specific products of this study would be a bound report including, all
site inventory data, alternative concepts, refined concept, and implemen-
tation strategy.
ATTACHMENT B
COST PROPOSAL - SOUTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT STUDY
Based upon the proposed work program the following estimated hours would be
P P P P 9 9
required by BRW:
Prin- Senior Prates- Tech -
Task cipal Associate Associate sional nician Labor Cost
Site
Inventory 8 32 16 20 40 $ 4,900
Alternative
Programs 32 56 48 40 72 $12,100
Implementation
Strategy 32 40 24 60
TOTAL $25,400
BRW would propose that the City of Brooklyn Center would be billed monthly
for work performed on an hourly basis at the rate of 2.78 times salary
cost. It is assumed that for this cost the City will provide all necessary
data and BRW will plan on attending two neighborhood meetings and two city
council meeting. Also included are the various meetings with city staff
and all reproduction and report costs. For any new soils investigation,
traffic data, generation of new data, or additional pu'nlic meetings the
City would be billed for additional fees.
OPTIONAL MARKET FUDY
If the City feels it may want to further reinforce some of the planning
decisions made, with regard to the alternative uses, intensities, and their
marketability, BRW will provide a market study. This study would analyze
the proposed uses with regard to their potential, possible market segments,
and possible timing. Based upon the alternative development uses proposed
for the study area, we will:
• Evaluate highway access and street patterns within the project area
as they relate to marketing factors for alternative uses. This will
include consideration of possible changes in street patterns.
• Evaluate the compatibility of existing uses with alternative uses
from a marketing perspective.
• Evaluate the effects of development problems on alternative new
uses. This will include consideration of potential problems created
by soil contamination from previous uses.
The market potential for each of the alternatives will be identified and
analyzed as follows:
• Competitive Position
Competitive facilities serving the market area of the redevelopment
project will be identified and evaluated.
o Survey of Real Estate Professionals
Owners, managers, developers and realtors active in this area will
be interviewed to determine the current demand or interest for space
in this area. This will include, in the case of commercial use, a
determination of the types of tenants interested in space and the
general rent structure supportable by the market. Residential ana-
lysis will include sales prices or rental rates support -able by the
market.
• Project Market Demand
Based on the market research conducted in the previous tasks, the
consultant team will identify the market demand for selected redeve-
lopment alternatives.
Again the Market Study would be implemented at the City's option. BRW
would propose to use James B. McComb and Associates to perform the Market
Study for a fee of $4,600.
If the Market Study is implemented, the total fee would be $30,000.
"rw� PLANNING
L TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING
ARCHITECTURE
BENNETT. RINGROSE, WOLSFELD, JARVIS, GARDNER, INC. 2829 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SE MINNEAPOLIS. MN 55414 PHONE 612/379-7879
April 29, 1982
Mr. Sy Knapp
Public Works Director
City of Brooklyn Center
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Dear Mr. Knapp:
We at BRW are pleased with the opportunity to present this enclosed proposal to the City of
Brooklyn It is our understanding that we will assist the City In developing a rede-
velopment land use plan for the "Southwest Neighborhood an area generally bounded by Twin
Lakes, 51st Avenue North and TH 100.
The project team which we will utilize will include myself as Project Manager. While pro -
viding the overall management for the project, I will provide the transportation planning
aspect of the study. Jack Lynch, from the Planning Studio, will provide all land use
planning while Frank Burg, from the Engineering Studio, will provide all engineering input.
As we discussed during our meeting of April 19, we are proposing to use James B. McComb and
Associates and Gary Solomonson Associates, Inc. to provide the market analysis and
assessment of the various funding programs*
Again, i would like to thank you for the opportunity to assist the City of Brooklyn Center
on this existing project. I hope the enclosed work program and cost proposal meets your
neods. if you have any questions, please-give ire a call.
Sincerely,
BENNETT- RINGROSE- WOLSFELD- JARVIS- GARDNER, INC.
Richard P. Wolsfeld, PE
Principal
MINNEAPOLIS CHEYENNE DENVER
ATTACHMENT A
WORK .PROGRAM - SOUTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT STUDY
Following is a detailed description of BRW's approach to the Southwest Neighborhood Redevelopment Study.
We would propose the following basic steps in the planning process.
• Site Inventory
• Identification of Economic and Market Potentials
• Development of Alternative Land Use Programs and Refinement of Selected Plan
• Implementation Strategy
Each of these steps is described below.
A) Site Inventory
Before beginning to develop alternative programs, a complete inventory of available information
regarding the study area will be made. It is assumed that most of the raw data exists and that there
will be no need to generate new site data. Such an inventory would include:
• Land Use Data - The land use data will be collected, mapped, and analyzed on a parcel -by- parcel
basis as well as summarized and analyzed from a Study Area -wide perspective.
• Transportation Data - The transportation data to be gathered and analyzed would be:
a) traffic volumes on the major streets
b) utilization of the current accesses off TH 100
c) future upgrading of TH 100
d) current utilization of Soo Line Railroad
• Engineering Data - Collection, mapping and analysis of all environmental constraints and oppor-
tunities including:
a) all major natural features which enhance the study area
b) all currently known soil /water contamination sites
B) Identification of Economic and Market Potentials
The existing uses in the project area will be examined to identify possible redevelopment options.
This will include the following tasks:
• Review existing uses in the project area, including type of use, locational relationships and
physical conditions as they relate to marketing factors for potential uses.
• Evaluate highway access and street patterns within the project area as they relate to marketing
factors for potential uses. This will include consideration of possible changes in street
patterns.
• Evaluate the compatibility of existing uses with potential uses from a marketing perspective.
• Evaluate the effects of development problems on potential new uses. This will include con-
sideration of potential problems created by soil contamination from previous uses.
• Identify potential new uses. At this time, potential new uses include industrial /warehouse,
offices, multi - family residential and commercial.
This analysis will conclude with a joint determination by James B. McCornh & Associates, Gary Solomonson
Associates, Inc. and BRW of development types that would be compatible for the site.
t1arket P o t e n t i a l A n a l y s i s
The market potential for selected redevelopment options will be identified as part of this work element.
These redevelopment options might include industrial /warehouse, offices, multi - family residential or com-
mercial. The following tasks will be performed for each of the selected redevelopment options:
♦ Competitive Position
Competitive facilities serving the market area of the redevelopment project will be identified and
evaluated.
• Survcw of Real Estate Professionals
Owners, managers, developers and realtors active in this area will be interviewed to determine the
current demand or interest for space in this area. This will include, in the case of commercial
use, a determination of the types of tenants interested in space and the general rent structure
supportable by the market. Residential analysis wil.1 include sales prices or rental rates support—
able by the market.
Project Market Demand
Based on the market research conducted in the previous tasks, tha consultant team will identify
the market demand for selected redevelopment uses.
C) Development of Alternative Land Use Programs
Based upon Input from the City, site inventory, and the market analysis, BRW will develop a number of
i t
alternative land use programs. These alternatives will be diagramatic in nature, with supporting
text, describing land uses, vehicular and pedestrian systems, public improvements and associated
costs, financing alternatives, and staging.
After the alternative programs have been developed,they will be exposed to a thorough review by the
City staff, and anyone else the City may deem appropriate, so that a consensus can be arrived at as
to the "best's alternative. After selection of the "best" alternative, BRW will then refine the
design through a series of subsequent steps involving alternative design and review sessions,
possibly with the larger land owners, leading to an approval of the final refined plan.
D) Implementation Strategy
BRW will prepare a plan for implementing the chosen land use concept which would include available
implementation tools and organizational framework best meeting the needs of the expected participant
private and public sector interests, appropriate project staging, project costs, indentification of
the appropriate funding sources, and the sequence of specific actions needed to actually bring the
proposed improvement project into fruition. As important, is the strategy for resolution of the
Joslyn site contamination. To either actively assist in the redevelopment of the Joslyn site or
remain, in a review and approval position the City must fully understand the nature of the problem and
the actions needed to place the site back into a usable condition. The City must also fully
understand any and all legal responsibilities it may take on by approving utilization of the site.
The specific products of this study would be a bound report including, all site inventory data, market
analysis, alternative concepts, refined concept, and implementation strategy.
ATTACHMENT B
COST PROPOSAL - SOUTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT STUDY
Based upon the proposed work program the following estimated hours would be required by BRW:
Senior
Task Principal Associate Associate Professional Technician
Site inventory 8 16 16 20 32
Market Analysis 16
Alternative Programs 32 48 48 40 60
Implementation Strategy 24 401.1 16 60
The preceeding estimated person -hours translate into the following labor costs:
Task BRW McComb
Site Inventory 3,890
Market Analysis 1,200 5,250 �
Alternative Programs : 10,940
Implementation Strategy 6,870 1,000
TOTAL $22,900 + $ 6,250 = $29,150
Bf'\W would propose that the City of Brooklyn Center would be billed monthly for work performed on an
hourly basis at the rate of 2.78 times salary cost. It is assumed that for this cost the City will pro-
vide all necessary data and ORW will plan on attending one neighborhood meeting and one city council
meeting. Also included are the various meetings with city staff and all reproduction and report costs.
For any new soils investigation, traffic data, generation of new data, or additional public meetings the
City would be billed for additional fees.
Meitucr introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has been subjected to the loss of
revenue from the State of Minnesota and other sources; and
WHEREAS, these revenue shortages have necessitated and will continue to
necessitate the City of Brooklyn Center to reduce its expenditures; and
WHEREAS, this reduction in expenditures will result in the loss of funding
for centain employment positions with the City of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Brooklyn Center City Council to accomplish
staff reductions, if possible, through attrition;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL that the City of Brooklyn Center
establish an Employee Retirement Incentive Program with the following provisions:
1. Employees qualifying for this program must be eligible for
a full retirement annuity under PERA or PERA Police without
reduction of benefits because of age on the effective date of
their retirement. In addition, to be eligible for this program
an employee must have been employed by the City of Brooklyn Center
for the last five (5) consecutive years prior to July 1, 1983.
2. To enroll in this program qualified employees must submit a
letter of retirement effective on or before December 31, 1985.
These letters must be submitted to the City Manager before
July 1, 1983.
3 Qualified employees submitting their letters of retirement
should understand that once submitted their letter of
retirement is final.
4. Positions vacated by employees retiring under this program will
not be filled without prior City Council approval.
5. Qualified participating employees will be entitled to receive
payment of an amount not to exceed $15,000 per employee
calculated by multiplying the number of months between the
date on which the employee retires and the employee's or
their spouses sixty -fifth (65) birthday (whichever is the greater)
times $125 rounded to the nearest full month. This payment is
intended Lo reflect the City's desire to allow the retiring
employee to maintain current levels of health insurance benefits
for themselves or their dependents.
RLSOLUTION NO.
6. The City Manager is authorized to administer the Employee
Retirement incentive Program and to fund this program from
the City of Brooklyn Center Employee's Retirement Fund.
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the forgoing resolution was duly seconded by
member and upon vete 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.
M & C No. 83 -2
January 20, 1983
FM I THE OFFICE
OF THE CITY MAryAGER
CITY OF BRCOI`LYLI CEZTER
Subjects Retirement Incentive Program
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council:
The following is a report on the feasibility of using some type of retirement
incentive program to accomplish staff reduction through attrition rather than
layoffs.
To attract or encourage retirement the incentive provided, to be effective,
must meet a perceived need of those qualifying for retirement. In discussing
this question with some of our employees who would be eligible for such a
p ro g ram the item most mentioned which was of concern to them was "the cost and
r
availability of health insurance" for themselves and their spouse. Most
appeared to be concerned about the cost and availability of insurance during
the time between their retirement and when they or their spouse became
eligible for Medicare at age 65. If a program addressed this area it could be
attractive. For a program to address the City's needs it would have to
accomplish staff reductions on a cost effective basis. In other words the
cost of the program should not exceed the savings. Because any program must
legally be made available to all City employees, there may be employees
retiring under this program from positions for which the City would have to
rehire. However, there are other positions whose duties could be merged with
or divided among other positions, and as a result the vacancy would not be
filled. To assure the economic viability of a program, the City Council would
have to have provisions to carefully control the filling of a position, vacated
under this program. Further, this program would have to be attractive enough
to those qualifying to induce them to retire, as legally the program must be
voluntary.
We have reviewed various retirement incentive programs in the private sector
and some in the public sector. The private sector plans generally involve
various combinations of moving up the age of retirement, increasing the
retirement benefits, contributing to insurance costs after retirement and
severance payments. Because the State Legislature controls our retirement
programs, only the latter two options are available to us. Brooklyn Center
has an existing severance plan which upon leaving the City after five years of
employment an employee is eligible for a lump sum payment amounting to one-
third of their unused sick leave. We propose no change in this policy. In
the area of contributing to the insurance costs of employees after retirement,
we believe there is an opportunity to develop a program which will encourage
retirement of qualifying employees and meet the needs of the City of Brooklyn
Center.
Attached is a resolution which I recommend for your approval. It establishes
a retirement incentive program in which there is an open enrollment period
which closes on July 1, 1983. It provides for a dollar contribution (maximum
$15,000) equivalent to the City's current contribution to health insurance
until an employee and/or their spouse reaches age 65. Resignations submitted
must be effective on or before December 31, 1985.
By structuring the program in this manner we would know prior to the Council's
consideration of the 1984 and 1985 Ludgets the number, of positions which will
be vacated by retirercent._ This inforrat _on % be invaluable in planning
necessary staff reductions and meet legal requirements.
lie estimate a maximum of 11 employees would be eligible to retire under this
program. Nine of these employees are funded by the General Fund. We estimate
that not more than five would sign up for the program. If five employees
retire under this program and, on a worst case basis, all five qualified for
the full $15,000 payment, the cost to Brooklyn Center would be $75,000. The
savings to the 1984 Budget and subsequent Budgets could be as much as
$155,000, if none of these positions were filled (an average salary and
benefit cost was used to compute this figure). We knaW that all qualified
employees are not eligible for the maximum benefit. We also know if certain
key positions become vacant, we would have to do some rehiring but the cost of
this program even in a worst case scenario would be covered by savings over a
one to two year period.
We believe this program could help in achieving the Council's goal of
accomplishing necessary staff reductions through attrition on a cost effective
basis._ This would -be done through encouraging employees already eligible for
retirement to retire and create vacancies needed to reduce our staff cost in
light of shrinking revenues.
Respectfully submitted,
Aaa - , 5��
Gerald G. Splin r
City Manager
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
iember introduced the following resolution and move'^'
its adoption:;`?
'"s
RESOLUTION TTO.
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R- TSOLUTION AIJTET1DITIG THE 1983 GETTFRAL FUTTD BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR WAGE AT1D
SALARY ADJUSTTTMTTS
WHEREAS, Section 7.08 of the City Charter of the City of Brooklyn Center
does provide that the City Council may, by majority vote of its members, transfer
appropriation balances from one office department, or agency unencumbered , pa , ag y to
another within the same fund; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 1982, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center adopted a budget for the calendar year 1983; and
WHEREAS, when said budget was adopted, 1983 salaries and wages for some
City employees had not been set; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did. appropriate funds for departmental labor
and fringe benefits in the amount of $322,283 to Unallocated Departmental Expense
(Department #80) to provide funds for 1983 salary and wage settlements; and
WHEREAS, except for Police Sergeants, wages and salaries for the calendar:
year 1983 have now been set by the Council:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to transfer $219,202 from the following Unallocated Departmental
Expense (Department #80) appropriations:
01 -4100 Salaries, Regular Employees $ 171647
01 -4141 PERA Regular 2421
01 -4142 PERA- Combined 5571
01 -4143 PERA- Police 5109
01 -4144 Social Security 6549
01 -4151 Hospitalization Insurance 30058
01 -4152 Life Insurance -2318
01 -4157 Deferred Compensation 165
$ 219202
r to the following departmental appropriations:
RESOLUTION NO.
Depart- Salaries Salaries Salaries PERA PFRA PERA Group Group Deferred
ment or Regular Overtime Temp. Basic Coord. Police FICA Health Life Comp.
Division 4100 4112 4130 4141 4142 4143 4144 4151 4152 4157
anager $ 9644 366 565 1804 -144 165
-Zections 268 15 18 87 -7
:assessing 5017 6800 650 616 780 -60
7inance 9628 426 306 373 2080 -160
:ovt. Bld 7388 100 1000 466 568 1647 -127
7-1 0lice 51331 2500 1900 119 728 4962 888 10400 -800
, ire 1740
Plan /Insp 10765 500 620 755 1300 -100
_emergency 1788 31 147 38 260 -20
Zineer 13670 300 900 427 594 542 2600 -200
-t,reets 15842 600 900 591 645 785 3484 -268
veh. Main 4792 100 156 188 229 1092 -84
P Admin 8074 100 231 329 400 1560 -120
parks Mtc 13400 300 2300 471 633 772 2964 -228
Total $ 151607 3900 16140 2421 5571 5109 6549 30058 -2318 165
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.
-ember introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLt1TT0t1 P10.
R1 SO UTIOP? AP7 DITTG THE 1983 GT FUND BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR WAGE At1D
SALARY ADJUMMTS
WHEREAS, Section 7.08 of the City Charter of the City of Brooklyn Center
does provide that the City 'Council may, by majority vote of its members, transfer
unencumbered appropriation balances from one office, department, or agency to
another within the same fund; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 1982, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center adopted a budget for the calendar year 1983; and
WHEREAS, when said budget was adopted, 1983 salaries and wages for some
City employees had not been set; and
'j
WHEREAS, the City Council did appropriate funds for departmental labor
and fringe benefits in the amount of $322,283 to Unallocated Departmental Expense
(Department #80) to provide funds for 1983 salary and wage settlements; and
SAS, except for Police Sergeants, wages and salaries for the calendar
Year 1983 have now been set by the Council:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to transfer $219,202 from the following Unallocated Departmental
Expense (Department #80) appropriations:
01 -4100 Salaries, Regular Employees $ 171647
01 -4141 PERA- Regular 2421
01 -4142 PERA- Combined 5571
01 -4143 PERA- Police 5109
01 -4144 Social Security 6549
01 -4151 Hospitalization Insurance 30058
01 -4152 Life Insurance -2318
01 -4157 Deferred Compensation 165
$ 219202
to the following departmental appropriations:
RESOLUTION NO.
}
Depart- Salaries Salaries Salaries PFRA PFRA PERA Group Group Deferre(
ment or Regular Overtime Temp. Basic Coord. Police FICA Health Life Comp.
Division 4100 4112 4130 4141 4142 4143 4144 4151 4152 4157
tanager 9644 366 565 1804 -144 165
Elections 268 15 18 87 -7
Assessing 5017 6800 650 616 780 -60
a inance 9628 426 306 373 2080 -160
=: -ovt. Bld 7388 100 1000 466 568 1647 -127
Police 51331 2500 1900 119 .728 4962 888 10400 -800
ire 1740
Plan/Insp 10765 500 620 755 1300 -100
Emergency 1788 31 147 38 260 -20
Engineer 13670 300 900 427 594 542 2600 -200
Streets 15842 600 900 591 645 785 3484 -268
Veh. Main 4792 100 156 188 229 1092 -84
R&P Admin 8074 100 231 329 400 1560 -120
Parks Mte 13400 300 2300 471 633 772 2964 -228
Totpl $ 151607 3900 16140 2421 5571 5109 6549 30058 -2318 165
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.
Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE MINNESOTA
POLTC_E RECRUITT SYF
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is authorized by Minnesota
Statutes 471.59 to enter into joint and cooperative agreements with other
governmental units; and
WHEREAS, the City currently is a member of the Suburban Police
Recruitment System (SPRS), a joint powers organization formed to recruit
candidates for entry -level police positions in the cooperating governmental
units and to assist the coo_reratina_ uovernmental units in evaluating candidates
for these positions; and
WHEREAS, it now has been proposed that the SPRS be reformed on a
statewide basis, and a Joint and Cooperative Agreement accomplishing such
a reformation has been presented to and reviewed by this City Council; and
WHEREAS, this Council has determined that it will be advantageous
to the City to participate in the reformed organization;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of th e City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows:
1. Dissolution of the SPRS hereby is requested, with all assets
of the SPRS to be transferred to the newlyformed Minnesota
Police Recruitment System (MFRS).
2. The Mayor and the City Manager hereby are authorized to execute,
on behalf of the City, the Joint and Cooperative Agreement which
establishes the MPRS and which provides for City participation
therein.
3. City Manager, Gerald G. Splinter and Chi James
of Police, e
Lindsay hereby are designated as the City's initial Director
and Alternate Director, respectively, in the MPRS.
4. The City Clerk hereby is directed to file a duly executed copy
of the Joint and Cooperative Agreement as provided therein,
together with a certified copy of this Resolution.
Date Mayor
or
a
ATTEST:
Clerk
RLSOLUTZON:
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
SUB URBA N DU CT j _ ? I!, C x? JI7'AI Emil' S YS �'.�M
109 S. BUSHAWAY ROAD • WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391
SUITE 220 • PHONE (612) 475 -1771
f
January 3 1983
Dear SPRS Member:
Enclosed are two copies of the joint powers agreement which
would reform the SPRS on a statewide basis. Also enclosed
is a memorandum from Larry Thompson explaining this agreement
and a sample resolution for its adoption in your community.
These materials are being sent to only one person within each
community, so please see that they receive the proper distribu-
tion.
The enclosed agreement represents several months' effort on
part of the SPRS. This agreement is being recommended for your
approval by a unanimous vote of the SPRS Board of Directors.
It also has been approved by the System's attorney, Clayton
LeFevere.
Please note that a resolution approving the enclosed agreement
must be adopted by your community prior to March lst A fully
executed copy of this agreement, together with a certified
copy of the resolution, also must be received in the SPRS offices
by March lst. If you have any questions regarding this matter,
please feel free to contact either Larry Thompson or me.
Very truly yours,
?James Lacina
SPRS President
S UBURBAN POLICE RFTY ?UII'.1f��'ATT SYSTEM
109 S. BUSHAWAY ROAD a WAYZATA, MINNESOTA 55391
SUITE 220 • PHONE (612) 475 -1771
MEMO TO: All SPRS Members
FROM: Larry Thompson, Consultant to the SPRS
SUBJECT: Proposed Joint Powers Agreement Reforming the
SPRS on a Statewide Basis
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you background
information on the enclosed joint powers agreement, which
would reform the SPRS on a statewide basis. In particular,
I will try to highlight the differences between this agreement
and the agreement which originally established the SPRS.
Structure of the System (Articles I, II and III)
The first obvious change, of course, is that the new System
would be formed on a statewide basis. Membership would not
be limited to suburban, metropolitan communities. Thus, the
name change to the Minnesota Police Recruitment System (MPRS).
A second change is the broadening of membership to include
non- municipal law enforcement agencies which have positions
comparable to that of a police officer. It is assumed that
these agencies primarily would be "joint powers" police
departments and sheriff's departments which provide community
police services. In no case could any governmental snit be
admitted to membership until it has been determined that the
validity of the System's evaluation process would not be
impaired (Section III -
Role of the Board of Directors (Articles IV, V and VI)
Under the proposed agreement a significant amount of authority
would flow through the Board of Directors to the Executive
Committee. However, certain authority could not be delegated
by the Board (Section VI -6), and the flow of authority to the
Exective Committee could be restricted or conditioned in any
manner which the Board deems appropriate. These provisions
closely parallel the SPRS Board's emergency resolution dele-
gating authority to the Executive Committee.
The proposed agreement also compensates for the problems which
have heen expo r i :nrecI in hold i SPRS Board meetings. The
MP Zs i�oard of Directors would eet on a regular basis only once
pr :- r�- r_ , at whir lj ti_ e t;ic- �v -- ,��l.d xc or>t a budget for the
f a:�lr r�r g year, elect, t� ec ; t Committee, and take any
�_ 1 _� ti re
y u ; r 1uC; of the LUIRS Board would be
the representatives of ten members.
Role of the Executive Committee (Articles VII, VIII and IX)
Under the proposed agreement the Executive Committee would be
responsible for day -to -day operations of the MPRS, rather than
the Board of Directors. While a greater amount of authority
thus is delegated tothe Executive Committee, major "checks"
upon the Committee become the System's budget and the restric-
tions or conditions placed upon the Committee by the Board.
The Executive Committee would be expanded to nine members, who
would reflect the "geographic balance" of the MPRS. Wording
also has been added to the agreement to insure a continuous
membership on the Executive Committee, as this will become
critical.
Election of Officers (Article X)
The officers of the MPRS would be the same as for the SPRS,
except that the Executive Committee could appoint a Deputy
Secretary- Treasurer. Under the proposed agreement the Board
would elect an Executive Committee, and the Committee itself
then would elect MPRS officers. Provisions also have been
made to insure the continuity of officers.
Administrative Provisions (Remaining Articles)
There are few changes in remaining sections of the proposed
agreement. Those changes which were made resulted from problems
that have occurred under the present agreement. For example,
Section XI -4 provides for the termination of a member which
has not paid an amount due the MPRS, and Section XIII -1 clarifies
how a member may withdraw from the MPRS
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JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
MINNESOTA POLICE RECRUITMENT SYSTEM
PREAMBLE. The parties hereto are governmental units of the
State of Minnesota. This agreement is made and entered into pur-
suant to Minnesota Statutes §471.59.
I. General Purpose The general purpose of this agreement
is to establish and provide the operating framework for a joint
powers organization which will recruit candidates for entry - level
police positions and other comparable law enforcement positions
for the cooperating governmental units and which will assist the
cooperating governmental units in evaluating candidates for these
positions.
II. Definitions For the purposes of this Agreement, the
following words and terms shall have the meanings given them herein:
Section 1. Board of Directors; Board - the Board of
Directors of the Minnesota Police Recruitment System.
Section 2. Executive Committee; Committee - the Executive
Committee of the Minnesota Police Recruitment System.
Section 3. Member - any governmental unit which has entered
into this agreement and which is in compliance with the provi-
sions hereof.
Section 4. Minnesota Police Recruitment System (MPRS) - the
joint powers organization established pursuant to this agreement.
III. Membership
Section 1. Any governmental unit in the State of Minnesota
which provides police services or other comparable law enforce-
ment services shall be eligible to become a member of the MPRS.
Section 2. Charter members of the MPRS shall be those
governmental units which join the organization prior to March 1,
1983, and which at that time are members of the Suburban Police
Recruitment System (SPRS) or have valid contracts for services
with the SPRS.
Section 3. Any governmental unit eligible to become a charter
member of the MPRS may indicate its desire to do so by filing a
duly executed copy of this agreement with the Suburban Police
Recruitment System, 109 South Bushaway Road, Wayzata, MN 55391.
Said agreement shall be accompan'_ed by a certified copy of a
resolution adopted by the governing body of that governmental
unit authorizing execution of this agreement and designating that
unit's initial Director and Alternate Director. This agreement
shall become effective when it has been duly executed by ten eli-
gible governmental units and when copies of the agreements from
these units have been filed as set forth herein.
Section 4. Governmental units desiring to join the MPRS on
or after March 1, 1983, shall be admitted upon a favorable vote
of the Executive Committee. However, no governmental unit shall
be admitted to membership until the Executive Committee has
determined that such admission would not be likely to result in
impairing the validity of the MPRS evaluation process. The Board
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of Directors and the Executive Committee may impose such other
conditions upon-the admission of members, other than charter mem-
bers, as either deems appropriate.
IV. Board of Directors
Section 1. The governing body of the MPRS shall be its Board
of Directors. Each MPRS member shall be entitled to appoint one
Director to the Board, who shall have one vote. Each member also
shall be entitled to appoint one Alternate Director to the Board,
who may attend meetings of the Board and who may vote in the
absence of that member's Director.
Section 2. Directors and Alternate Directors shall be
appointed by a resolution of each member's governing body.
Section 3. The MPRS shall be notified of the appointment of
a Director or an Alternate Director by the appointing ittember
filing with the Secretary- Treasurer a copy of the resolution
making the appointment. Accompanying this resolution shall be
the mailing address of the person so appointed, to be used by the
Secretary- Treasurer as that person's official address for the
purpose of giving any notice required either by this agreement or
by bylaws of the Board.
Section 4. Directors and Alternate Directors shall be
appointed to serve until their successors are appointed and
qualified.
Section 5. A Director or Alternate Director may be removed
from the Board at any time, with or without cause, by a resolu-
tion of the governing body originally appointing that person to
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the Board. The MPRS shall be notified of the removal of a
Director or Alternate Director by the removing member filing with
the Secretary- Treasurer a copy of the resolution effecting said
removal.
Section b. Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled by the
governing body 'of the member whose position on the Board is
vacant.
Section 7. There shall be no voting by proxy. All votes
must be cast in person at Board meetings by a member's Director
or Alternate Director.
Section 8. If at any time a member is in default on any
agreement with the MPRS or is in arrears on any dues or charges
of the MPRS, during the existence of such default or arrearage
the voting rights of that member shall be suspended.
V. Meetings of the Board
Section 1. The first meeting of the Board shall be held
during the month of March, 1983. At this meeting the Board shall
elect its first Executive Committee. Thereafter, a regular
annual meeting of the Board shall be held each year during the
months of August or September to elect a new Executive Committee,
to adopt an annual budget for the following year, and to act upon
any other matters coming before it.
Section 2. A quorum at any meeting of the Board shall be the
Directors or Alternate Directors of ten (10) MPRS members in
good standing.
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Section 3. At the first meeting of the Board, or as soon
thereafter as is reasonably possible, the Board shall adopt
bylaws governing its meetings and procedures Such bylaws may be
amended from time to time as provided therein.
Section 4. The specific date, time and location of annual
and special meetings of the Board shall be determined by the
Executive Committee.
Section 5. Notice of the annual meeting of the Board shall
be mailed to the Directors and Alternate Directors by the
Secretary- Treasurer at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the
meeting, and an agenda for the meeting shall accompany the
notice. However, business at the Board's annual meeting shall
not be limited to matters set forth on the agenda.
Section 6. Special meetings of the Board shall be called by
the President, by the Executive Committee, or by the Secretary
Treasurer upon the written request of ten Directors. Notice of a
special meeting of the Board shall be mailed to the Directors and
Alternate Directors by the Secretary- Treasurer at least five (5)
days in advance of the meeting, and an agenda for the meeting
shall accompany the notice. Business at special meetings of the
Board shall be limited to matters set forth on the agenda.
VI. Powers and Duties of the Board
Section 1. The Board shall take such action as it deems
necessary and appropriate to accomplish the general purposes of
the MPRS and to provide the services contemplated herein. Such
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action shall include, but not be limited to, the establishment
and operation of a cooperative recruitment and placement system
for entry -level police positions and other comparable law enfor-
cement positions and the establishment and operation of uniform
testing and evaluation procedures for these positions. These
activities and any other activities authorized by this agreement
or authorized at an annual or special meeting of.the Board may be
undertaken in any one or more of the methods outlined herein.
Section 2. The Board shall have full control over and man-
agement of its affairs, which shall include the powers (a) to
enter into contracts, leases or similar agreements with others;
(b) to provide for the prosecution, defense or other par-
ticipation in actions or proceedings at law in which it may have
an interest; (c) to employ such persons as it deems necessary on
a full -time, part -time or consulting basis; (d) to conduct
research into any police selection matter; (e) to purchase, hold
and dispose of property, both real and personal; and (f) to
contract for space, commodities or personal services with any
member or group of members.
Section 3. The Board shall have the authority to establish a
method for sharing operating costs of the MPRS. This authority
shall include, but not be limited to, the establishment of mem-
bership dues and fees, charges for services to members or non-
members, and charges for services to applicants or potential
applicants for employment. However, any charges to applicants or
potential applicants for employment shall be limited to the
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organization's actual cost of administering and scoring candidate
testing and evaluation procedures.
Section 4. The Board may accept gifts, may apply for and use
grants or loans of money or other property from the state or
federal governments or from any other governmental unit, may
enter into any agreements required in connection therewith, and
may hold, use and dispose of such moneys or property in accor-
dance with the terms of the gift, grant, loan or agreement
relating thereto.
Section 5. The Board shall adopt an annual budget for the
MPRS, in accordance with the applicable provisions of this
agreement. Said budget shall provide the operating framework for
the MPRS each year, and the collection and expenditure of funds
contemplated therein may be conditioned in any such additional
manner as the Board deems appropriate.
Section 6. The Board may delegate authority to the Executive
Committee between Board meetings, which may be conditioned in any
such manner as it deems appropriate. However, the Board may not
delegate its authority to increase membership dues or other
charges to members, to adopt an annual budget, to terminate mem-
bers, to elect an Executive Committee or to change representation
on the Executive Committee.
Section 7. The Board may restrict any authority otherwise
given to the Executive Committee by this agreement in any such
manner as it deems appropriate. Any such restriction of author-
ity shall be made by a resolution of the Board.
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Section 8. The Board may exercise such other powers and
duties as are incidental to the above powers and duties, but
which may be required to implement and carry out this agreement.
VII. Executive Committee
Section 1. The Board shall have an Executive Committee con-
sisting of nine directors, who shall be elected at the first
meeting of the Board held during the month of March, 1983.
Thereafter, the Executive Committee shall be elected by the Board
on an annual basis at its regular annual meeting.
Section 2. Representation on the Executive Committee shall
provide geographic balance, to the extent reasonably possible,
reflecting the actual membership of the MPRS. Initial represen-
tation on the Executive Committee shall be on the following
basis:
From Anoka County - one member
From Dakota County - one member
From Hennepin County - two members
From Ramsey County - one member
From Washington County - one member
From Carver and Scott Counties - one member
From outside the seven - county metropolitan
area - two members
Methods for achieving balanced presentation on the Executive
Committee shall be considered by the Board from time to time, and
such representation may be changed by the Board at any annual or
special meeting.
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Section 3. A vacancy shall occur on the Executive Committee
in the following instances:
(a) Upon the resignation or death of a Committee member; or
(b) In the case of a Committee member who was an employee
of a member governmental unit at the time of his /her
election to the Committee, upon his/her ceasing to be
an employee of that member.
Upon such an occurrence the Executive Committee shall fill the
vacancy on an interim basis until the next meeting of the Board,
notwithstanding the provisions of Section VI -6 hereof.
VIII. Meetings of the Executive Committee
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall meet as soon as
reasonably possible following the first meeting of the Board.
Thereafter, it shall meet as often as necessary to insure the
continued efficient operation of the MPRS.
Section 2. A quorum at any meeting of the Executive
Committee shall be five Committee members.
Section 3. The Executive Committee may adopt bylaws
governing its own meetings and procedures. Such bylaws, if
adopted, shall be subject to this agreement, to the bylaws of the
Board, and to any applicable resolution or other directive of the
Board.
Section 4. The Executive Committee shall meet at the call of
the President or upon the call of any two other members of the
Committee. The date, time and location of a Committee meeting
shall be established by the person or persons calling the
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meeting. At least forty -eight (48) hours advance notice of any
meeting of the Executive Committee shall be given to all members
of the Committee by said person or persons.
IX. Powers and Duties of the Executive Committee
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for
day -to -day operations of the MPRS. Subject to provisions of the
adopted budget and to any other restrictions placed upon its
authority by the Board, the Executive Committee shall have those
powers given to the Board in Section VI -2 of this agreement.
Section 2. Each year the Executive Committee shall prepare a
proposed budget for the MPRS for the ensuing calendar year, which
shall be submitted to the Board at least fifteen (15) days in
advance of the Board's annual meeting. The Executive Conunittee
shall receive and disburse funds of the MPRS in accordance with
the final budget for the organization subsequently adopted by the
Board and in accordance with any other restrictions or directives
of the Board relative thereto. The letting of contracts, the
making of purchases and the disbursement of funds also shall be
made in accordance with Minnesota Statutes §471.59, Subdivision
b
3, as far as practicable with the methods p rovided y law for
statutory cities, and with all applicable bylaws of the MPRS.
Section 3. The Executive Committee shall cause an indepen-
dent audit to be made of the MPRS each year, and it shall make an
annual financial report in writing to MPRS members as soon as
reasonably possible following the end of each year. The books
and records of the MPRS also shall be available and open to exam-
ination by MPRS members at any reasonable time during the year.
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Section 4. Subject to provisions of the adopted budget and
to any other restrictions placed upon it by the Board, the
Executive Committee may appoint, fix the conditions of employ -
went and remove any employee of the MPRS, and it may negotiate
and enter into contracts with consultants and contractors to the
MPRS. The Executive Committee shall direct and supervise the
activities of all employees of the MPRS and of all consultants
and contractors to the MPRS.
Section 5. The Executive Committee shall exercise those
powers and duties which specifically are delegated to it by the
Board, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be
placed upon it by the Board. The Executive Committee also may
exercise such other powers and duties as are incidental to the
above powers and duties, which are not otherwise restricted and
which may be required to implement and carry out its respon-
sibilities.
X. Officers
Section 1. The officers of the MPRS shall consist of a
President, a Vice President and a Secretary- Treasurer, all of
whom shall be elected from the membership of the Executive
Committee. These officers shall be elected by the Committee at
its first meeting following the Board meeting of March, 1983.
Thereafter, they shall be elected by the Committee at its first
meeting following the regular annual meeting of the Board, which
shall occur soon as reasonably possible.
Section 2. Upon the resignation of an officer or upon an
officer's ceasing to be a member of the Executive Committee, as
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provided in Section VII -3 hereof, a vacancy shall occur in that
office. Upon such an occurrence the Committee shall fill the
vacant position at its next meeting.
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Section 3. The President shall preside at all meetings of
the Board and of the Executive Committee. The Vice President
shall act as President in the absence of the President.
Section 4. The Secretary- Treasurer shall be responsible for
keeping a record of all proceedings of the Board and of the
Executive Committee, for the custody of all MPRS funds, for the
keeping of all financial records of the MPRS, and for such other
matters as may be delegated to this position by the Board or by
the Committee. The Executive Committee may designate one of its
members as a Deputy Secretary - Treasurer, to serve in the absence
or disability of the Secretary- Treasurer - and to assist the
Secretary- Treasurer in such a manner as it deems appropriate.
Section 5. The President or Vice President and the Secretary-
Treasurer or Deputy Secretary- Treasurer shall sign all vouchers
disbursing funds of the MPRS.
XI. Financial Matters
Section 1. The fiscal year for the MPRS shall be the
calendar year.
Section 2. An annual budget for the MPRS shall be adopted by
the Board at its regular annual meeting, as provided in Section
VI -5 hereof. Notice of the adopted budget shall be mailed
promptly thereafter to the chief administrative officer of each
member. This budget shall be deemed approved by each member
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unless, prior to December 1st of that year, a member gives writ-
ten notice to the Secretary - Treasurer that it is withdrawing from
the MPRS at the end of the year, in accordance with Section
XIII -1 hereof.
Section 3. Billings from the MPRS to members shall be due
and payable within thirty (30) days of being rendered. In the
event of a dispute regarding an amount which is due and payable,
a member nevertheless shall make the payment in order to preserve
its membership status, but such payment may be made under protest
and without prejudice to dispute the bill and to exercise any
remedies available to it.
Section 4. Any member whose bill has not been paid within
sixty (60) days after a billing shall be in default, and that
member's voting privileges shall be suspended, as provided in
Section IV -8 hereof. Any member whose bill has not been paid
within one hundred twenty (120) days after a billing may have its
membership in the MPRS terminated by the Board.
XII. Administrator
Section 1. An administrator of the MPRS may be appointed by
the Board or by the Executive Committee, upon specific authoriza-
tion by the Board. Such an admministrator may be employed on a
full -time, part -time or consulting basis.
Section 2. An administrator, if appointed, shall have only
those powers and duties which specifically are delegated to
him /her by the Executive Committee. An administrator shall
report to the Executive Committee, which shall be responsible for
directing and supervising his /her activities.
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XIII. Withdrawal
Section 1. Any member may withdraw from the MPRS upon thirty
(30) days written notice to the Secretary-Treasurer. Such notice
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shall be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution adopted
by the governing body of that member authorizing its withdrawal
from membership.
Section 2. The withdrawal of a member shall not affect that
member's obligation to pay any fees or charges for which it may
be obligated under this agreement.
XIV. Dissolution
Section 1. The MPRS may be dissolved by a two- thirds (2/3)
vote of all MPRS members in good standing. Such a dissolution
shall be required when the Secretary- Treasurer has received cer-
tified copies of resolutions adopted by the governing bodies of
the required number of members requesting dissolution of the
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MPRS.
Section 2. In the event of a dissolution, the Executive
Committee shall determine the measures necessary to effect the
dissolution and shall provide for the taking of such measures as
promptly as circumstances permit, subject to the provisions of
this agreement.
Section 3. In the event of a dissolution, following the
payment of all outstanding obligations, all assets of the MPRS
shall be distributed among the then existing members in direct
proportion to their cumulative annual membership contributions.
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Should such obligations exceed assets of the MPRS, the net defi-
cit of the MPRS shall be charged to and paid by the then existing
members in direct proportion to their cumulative annual mem-
bership contributions.
XV. Duration This agreement shall continue in effect indef-
initely, unless terminated in accordance with the terms hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned governmental unit has
caused this agreement to be executed and delivered on its behalf.
IN THE PRESENCE OF: GOVERNMENTAL UNIT:
BY
(Title)
RECEIVED AND FILED And
by the MPRS this
day of
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Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RISOLUTION NO
RESOLUTIO:i AU^I?ORIIING EXTECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF BROOYLY'T CENTER AND SUJBI IT , A' C Odi�IU NITY SER
WHEREAS, Suburban Community Services provides recreational services
to persons with disabilities in Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, Suburban Cor!'.unity Services and the eight northwest suburban
communities participating in the cooperative programming contract did contend
that a one -half tire professional to coordinate the programs for persons who
are handicapped would be efficient and cost effective; and
WHEREAS, the cost to the City for such services shall be $1,105 for
calendar year beginning January 1, 1983 payable in one installment not later
than December 1, 1983:
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 execute
the contract agreement between the City of Brooklyn Center and Suburban Community
Services.
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.
MEMO TO: G. G. Splinter, City -Ian 1 1 /
FROM Gene Hagel, Director of Parks Recreation, %,,
: March 1
DATE , 198 3
SUBJECT: Contract to provide service for the Handicapped
The attached contract is a renewal of an agreement the City
has with Suburban Community Services regarding programming for the
handicapped. I recommend that the contract be continued for the
year 1983.
Rationale:
In the past, the Recreation Departments from the eight communities
of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple
Grove, . New Hope, Plymouth and Robbinsdale, have been jointly
offering programs for children and adults who are handicapped.
This operation has required that various persons from the eight
communities handle the organization, plannings, finances, supervision,
with parents
administration, p
hiring, publicity, admini , and communication
and participants.
In order to provide for more effecient and effective programs, the
eight communities propose to renew the contract with S.C.S. on an
annual basis to provide a part -time professional. person to coordinate
the existing programs for the handicapped.
The Coordinator will have the following responsibilities:
work closely with representatives from the eight
communities in the planning and evaluation of the
programs,
handle the financial coordination of the programs,
provide for the supervision of part-time program
staff including the recruiting, hiring, orientation,
supervision, and evaluation,
act as a direct program leader wherever appropriate,
handle the administration of the programs,
act as the main communication contact with parents,
participants, and other agencies.
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Each community will be responsible for providing a representative
to meet as needed to assist with planning and evaluation.
Programs will consist of the following five social development programs
for children and adults who are mentally and physically handicapped.
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1. Summer Recreation /Education Program
2. Fall, Printer, Spring, Saturday Afternoon Program
3. Fall, Winter, Spring, Friday Evening Program
4. Summer Softball Program
5. Summer Evening Program
The benefits of this proposed plan are:
1. Provides for financial coordination of all programs.
2. Provides for administrative coordination of all programs.
3. Provides for supervisory coordination of all programs.
4. Alleviates duplication of time and energy of staff from
the various communities.
S. Provides central communication source.
6. Provides a cost effective approach to programming, eliminating
duplication of office supplies, bookkeeping, postage, etc.
7. Provides continual contact and communication between
supervisor, staff and program.
8. Allows for mechanism for expansion of programs.
S. Is compatible with S.C.S mission and fiscal planning.
10. Is supported by the Northwest Human Services Council.
The cost to Brooklyn Center has been budgeted in Recreation
account 4310 - 65.
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CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
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PARKS AND RECREATION
6301 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA 55430
TELEPHONE 561 -5448
BROOKLYN CENTER February 9, 1983
PARKS AND RECRERTION
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These are the programs being operated for the handicapped
under our agreement with Suburban Community Services.
Winter
Friday Night Fever - for 1S -30 year olds at Northport Schooland in
Plymouth at Pilgrim Lane School
Saturday Action - for TMR 6 -14 year olds at Thorson School, Crystal
Saturday Rainbow Kids for EMR 6 -14 year olds in Maple Grove at
Eagle Lake Community Center
Dancercise _ for 6 -14 year olds at New Hope Ice Arena
for 1S -up at New Hope Ice Arena
Play to Grow - A family program in Golden Valley at Brookview
Community Center
Also Cooking, crafts at various locations
Summer (Proposed)
Wednesday Night Fever (Same as Friday Night Fever) at Community
Center and at Northwood School in Plymouth
August Action - Playground activities - two days a week in
Golden Valley
Sports Night - includes softball, volleyball, etc. one night
a week, seven weeks, at New Hope
Fall (Proposed)
Physical Education program for physically handicapped - sponsored
jointly with Mankato State University
location to be determined
CONTRACT AGRU'EIvIENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
AND SUBURBAN CO�INMUNITY SERVICES
WHERAS The Cit y y of Brook Center (Hereinafter called the
"City ") is in agreement for Suburban Community Services (herenafter
called the "Contractor ") to provide the services specified in the
proposal for delivery of services to person with disabilities: and
WHEREAS, Suburban Community Services and the eight northwest
communities did contend that a one -half time professional to
coordinate the programs for persons who are handicapped would be
efficient and cost effective; and
WHEREAS, the cost to the City for such services shall be
one thousand one hundred five ($1,105.00) for the calendar
year beginning January 1, 1983, payable in one installment not
later than Dexenber 1, 1983.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Brooklyn Center
w' Suburban Community contract with n y Services for a coordinator of
programs for the handicapped according to the proposal.
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
14AYOR
DATE CITY MANAGER
SUBURBAN COMMUNITY SERVICES
DATE
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Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTIO3 NO.
RESOLU 7 \T)0PT TNr Ti '.'; 19 8.'. MULTI HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BON PROGP.AM
WHIPEAS, Minnesota Statutes Ci,aptcr 462C (the "Act ") authorizes the
City of Brooklyn Center (the "City ") to develop and administer programs of making
or purchasing loans to finance multifamily housing developments located within its
boundaries for rental primarily to elderly persons; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a 1983 Multifamily Housing Development
Bond Program (the "Program ") for the issuance of bonds to make a loan to finance
the construction of a 65 unit multifamily rental apartment facility for the elderly,
known as the "Brookwood Manor" to be undertaken by Brutger Companies, Inc. (the
"Project "); and
WHEREAS, the City on Septc ner 21, 1982 adopted the Housing Plan (the
"Plan ") for the City, and on the date hereof amended the Plan to include the
Program; and
WHEREAS, the City will submit the Plan, as amended, to the Metropolitan
Council for review; and
W EREAS, the City has considered (1) the availability and affordability of
other government housing programs for the elderly; (2) the availability and
affordability of private market financing for construction of multifamily housing
development for the elderly; (3) an analysis of population trends; and.(4) the recent
housing trends of the City and future housing needs in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further considered (1) the amount, timing
and sale of bonds to finance the estimated amount of the loan to be made under the
Program and to pay the costs of issuance; (2) the method of administering and
supervising the Program; (3) the cost to the City, including future administrative
expenses; and (4) certain other limitations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing regarding the Program
for which hearing notice was duly published in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune on
January 12, 1983.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center:
1. That the 1983 Multifamily Housing Development Bond Program as is on
file with the City Clerk is hereby in all respects adopted; and
2. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to submit the 1983
Multifamily Housing Development Bond Program together with any
supporting documentation to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
for review and approval pursuant to Section 4, Subdivision 2 of
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 462C, and to do all other things and
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RLSOLU`I`ION NO.
take any m other actions as be necessary or appropriate to carry
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out the Program in accordance with the Act and any other applicable
laws or regulations; and
3. That preliminary approval is hereby given for the issuance of
revenue bonds in an amount presently estimated not to exceed
$3,450,000, pursuant to the Act to finance construction of the
Project by Brutger Companies, Inc.
Date Chairman
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 BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
1983 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 462C, as amended in 1982, the City
of Brooklyn Center (the "City ") has been authorized to develop and administer a
program or programs to make or purchase a loan or loans to finance multifamily
housing developments, including rental apartment facilities located anywhere
within its boundaries, for occupancy primarily by elderly persons. In creating its
housing finance program, the City Council of the City has found and determined
that the preservation of the quality of life in the City is dependent upon the
maintenance and provision of adequate, decent, safe and sanitary housing stock;
that accomplishing the provision of such housing stock is a public purpose and will
benefit the citizens of the City; that a need exists 'within the City of Brooklyn
Center to provide in a timely fashion additional and affordable rental housing to
elderly persons residing and expected to reside in the City.
The City Council of the City in establishing this multifamily housing
program, has considered the information contained in the City of Brooklyn Center_
Housing Plan, including particularly (i) the availability and affordability of private
market construction and long term financing for the construction of rental
apartment facilities; (ii) an analysis of population and employment trends and
projections of future population trends and future employment needs; (iii) the
recent housing trends of the City and future housing needs in the City; and (v) an
analysis of how the program will meet the needs of elderly persons and families
residing and expected to reside in the City.
The City hereby establishes a program to provide construction and long term
financing in an amount not to exceed $3,450,000 to Brutger Companies, Inc. for the
construction of its approximately 65 unit rental apartment facility designated
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Brookwood Manor (the "Project ") within the boundaries of the City. The Project
will provide rental housing primarily for elderly persons. Not less than twenty
percent (20 %) of the units in the Project will be held for occupancy by individuals
or families with an adjusted gross income not in excess of eight percent (80 %) of
the median family income for the Minneapolis standard metropolitan statistical
area.
To provide financing for the Project the City will issue its revenue bonds in
an amount not to exceed $3,450,000 (the 'Bonds "), which revenue bonds shall be
payble exclusively from the revenues of the Project.
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Member introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
t
RESOLUTI: T I N Dl r THE 110U�;It G PLAN FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
C ENTER PUR SUANT TO i:Iid1 F.S STATUTES, CHAPTER 462C
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 462C (the "Act ") authorizes the
City of Brooklyn Center (the "City ") to develop and administer programs of making
or purchasing loans to finance one or more multifamily housing developments
located within its boundaries for rental primarily to elderly or handicapped
persons; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires the adoption of a housing plan (the "Housing
Plan ") after a public hearing held after the publication of notice of the hearing
at least thirty (30) days prior to the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City on September 21, 1982, adopted a Housing Plan for the
City pursuant to the requirements of the Act, and authorized and directed the
City Manager to submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for review; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its Housing Plan to include a program
for making or purchasing loans to finance a multifamily housing development for
rental primarily to elderly persons, designated the 1983 Multifamily Housing
Development Program; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 1983 notice of a public hearing to be held on
February 14, 1983 to consider such amendment to the Housing Plan was duly
published in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared such amendment to the Housing Plan
pursuant to the Act; and
WHEREAS, on the date hereof the City Council held a public hearing on
such amendment to the Housing Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota:
1. That the amendment to the Housing Plan consisting of the addition
to the Housing Plan of the 1983 Multifamily Housing Development
Bond Program as is on file with the City Clerk is adopted; and
2. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to resubmit the
Housing Plan to the Metropolitan Council for additional review
and comment.
Date Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO.
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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: Brad Hoffman, Administrative Assistant
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DATE: February 11, 1983
SUBJECT: Tax Exempt Financing for Brutger
The Council will be asked Monday night to pass a resolution amending the
Housing Program submitted to the Metropolitan Council on September 21, 1982.
The amendment would allow the establishment of a program to provide construction
long term financing, in an amount not to exceed $3,450,000, to the Brutger
Companies for the construction of 65 rental units specifically designed for
the elderly. It should also be noted that not less than 20% of the project .
will be held for individuals whose gross income does not exceed 800 of the
median family income in the metropolitan area. Like an industrial revenue bond,
such taxt exempt financing is not guaranteed by the City of Brooklyn Center.
AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING PLANT
• The Housing Plan of the City of Brooklyn Center adopted on September 21,
1982, is hereby amended by adding the following Multifamily Housing Development
Program.
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
1983 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 462C, as amended in 1982, the City
of Brooklyn Center (the "City ") has been authorized to develop and administer a
program or programs to make or purchase a loan or loans to finance multifamily
housing developments, including rental apartment facilities located anywhere
within its boundaries, for occupancy primarily by elderly persons. In creating its
housing finance program, the City Council of the City has found and determined
that the preservation of the quality of life in the City is dependent upon the
maintenance and provision of adequate, decent, safe and sanitary housing stock;
that accomplishing the provision of such housing stock is a public purpose and will
benefit the citizens of the City; that a need exists within the City of Brooklyn
Center to provide in a timely fashion additional and affordable rental housing to
elderly persons residing and expected to reside in the City.
The City Council of the City in establishing this multifamily housing
program, has considered the information contained in the City of Brooklyn Center
Housing Plan, including particularly (i) the availability and affordability of private
market construction and long term financing for the construction of rental
apartment facilities; (ii) an analysis of population and employment trends and
projections of future population trends and future employment needs; (iii) the
recent housing trends of the City and future housing needs in the City; and (v) an
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analysis of how the program will meet the needs of elderly, persons and families
residing and expected to reside in the City.
The City hereby establishes a program to provide construction and longterm
financing in an amount not to exceed $3,450,000 to Brutger Companies, Inc. for the
construction of its approximately 65 unit rental apartment facility designated
Brookwood Manor (the "Project ") within the boundaries. of the City. The Project
will provide rental housing primarily for elderly persons. Not less than twenty
percent (20 %) of the units in the Project will be held for occupancy by individuals
or families with an adjusted gross income not in excess of eight percent (80 %) of
the median family income for the Minneapolis standard metropolitan statistical
area.
To provide financing for the Project the City will issue its revenue bonds in
an amount not to exceed $3,450,000 (the 'Bonds "), which revenue bonds shall be
payble exclusively from the revenues of the Project.
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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION /
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OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
STUDY SESSION
JANUARY 27, 1983
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning Commission met in study session and was called to order
by Chairman George Lucht at 7:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chairman George Lucht, Commissioners Molly Malecki, Nancy Manson,
Lowell Ainas and Donald Versteeg. Also present were Director of
Planning and Inspections Ronald Warren, Assistant City Engineer
James Grube and Planning Assistant Gary Shallcross.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 13, 1983
Motion by Commissioner Malecki seconded by Commissioner Manson to
approve the minutes of the January 13, 1983 Planning Commission
meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners
Malecki, Manson, Ainas and Versteeg. The motion passed.
APPLICATION NO. 83002 (Gary Uhde /Marcon, Inc.)
Following the Chairman's explanation, the Secretary introduced the
first item of business, a request for a variance from Section 34 -140
2 1 (2) to allow continuation for two years of a freestanding real
estate.sign for the Island Ponds townhouse project at 69th Avenue
North and Unity Avenue North. The Secretary reviewed the contents
of the staff report (see Planning Commission Information Sheet for
Application No. 83002 attached).
Commissioner Manson asked whether an additional two year period
would be granted under the ordinance if the sign had been taken
down once the project was halted and then resumed three years later.
The Secretary answered that that situation had never arisen. The
Secretary stated that the Ponds could be looked at as one development
or that the resumption of the project constitutes a new development.
The Secretary pointed out that the City has considered the project as
a single development over the years and that the failure to complete
the project is not because of a redesign in the project, but because
of economic conditions beyond the control of the developer.
Commissioner Ainas asked whether anyone had explored the possibility
of erecting a sign in Brooklyn Park at the north end of the develop-
ment. The Secretary answered that such a sign would have to be
approved by Brooklyn Park rather than Brooklyn Center and added that
he was not sure whether Mr. Uhde had researched that possibility.
Chairman Lucht then called on the applicant to speak. Mr. Uhde
pointed out simply that there was no available land for the sign in
Brooklyn Park, since the area was occupied by other uses. Chairman
Lucht asked how many units were planned in Phase 5 of the Ponds.
Mr. Uhde responded that there were 72 townhouse lots in Plat 5. The
Secretary explained that Mr. Uhde is subcontracting out the actual
construction of the units and that the bond for site improvements is
still being held from Mr. Dietrich, the original developer of the
project. The Secretary stated that Mr. Uhde feels that the sign is
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necessary for the completion of the project.
Commissioner Malecki asked whether the existing sign had generated
many calls since the project was discontinued. Another representa-
tive of Marcon, Inc. stated that the original sign was erected by
Francis Homes and that the phone number of the sign was no longer
in service. He stated that he did not know, therefore, how many
calls might have been generated by the sign. Commissioner Versteeg
asked whether the applicant wished to erect a new sign or to change
the existing sign. Mr. Uhde responded that the existing sign would
be changed by altering prices available and the phone number to
contact. Mr. Uhde added that when the project is complete, he has
promised the Ponds Townhouse Association that he would erect a
permanent identification sign for the development.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Lucht then opened the meeting for a public hearing. He
asked whether anyone present wished to speak on the application.
Hearing no one, he called for a motion to close the public hearing.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Commissioner Malecki seconded by Commissioner Manson to
close the public hearing. The motion passed.
Commissioner Malecki asked whether an ordinance amendment would be
in order. The Secretary answered that while the staff considered
such an amendment, it was not a strong recommendation to change the
ordinance. He stated that he felt the situation was fairly unique
and that it could be handled through the variance procedure. The
Planning Assistant pointed out that one of the concerns was over the
office buildings which have recently been built and which are not
close to 90% occupied. Chairman Lucht answered that the office
buildings have far more visibility than the townhouse project in
question. The Planning Assistant agreed and also noted that the
townhouse project was unique in the fact that it had to be taken
over by a new developer. The Secretary noted the office buildings
may have temporary real estate signs and reiterated his recommend-
.
ation to treat the application as a variance and not an occasion
for an ordinance change. Commissioner Ainas suggested that a
variance could be granted for the two years requested by the appli-
cant and that the Planning Commission could direct staff to study
the matter in the near future. He stated that if there was a need
to change the ordinance, that would probably be done within the
two years allowed under the variance.
Chairman Lucht then asked whether the Commission would like to make
the approval more flexible, related to 90o sellout of the units or
to stick with the two year limit. Commissioner Ainas recommended
that the variance extend until 90% of the units were sold. The
Secretary recommended that the Commission essentially start the
clock and allow two years or 90% of the sale of units, whichever
comes first. Commissioner Malecki agreed, stating that the applicant
can return to the Commission within two years if there is a further
need.
ACTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION NO. 83002
(Gar Uhde /Marcon, Inc.)
Motion by Commissioner Manson seconded by Commissioner Ainas to
recommend approval of Application No. 83002, to allow the continuation
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of the freestanding real estate sign at 69th and Unity Avenues
North for a period of up to two years or until 90% of the remain-
` ing units are sold, whichever comes first. The action also acknowl-
edges that the standards for a sign variance are met. Voting in
favor Chairman Lucht, Commissioners Ma.lecki, Manson, Ainas and
Versteeg. Voting against: none. The motion passed.
APPLICATION NO. 83003 (City f Brooklyn Center
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APPLICATION NO. 83005 (Brooklyn Center Housing and
Redevelopment Authority) and APPLICATION NO. 83004
(Blumentals Architecture)
The Secretary then introduced the next three items of business
together: a rezoning request by the City of Brooklyn Center to
rezone from R3 to R6 two parcels of land proposed in the preliminary
plat for the Brookwood Addition at the southeast corner of I -94 and
Highway 100; a request for preliminary plat approval to subdivide
into three parcels and dedication of right -of -way for North Lilac
Drive the same land; and a request for site and building plan approval
for a three part development, including a 65 unit elderly rental
building, a 73 unit elderly condominium building, and a 32 unit con-
dominium townhouse project on the same land as the previous two appli-
cations. The Secretary reviewed the contents of the three staff
reports consecutively (see Planning Commission Information Sheets
for Application Nos. 83003, 83005 and 83004 attached).
The Secretary stated that a similar project would require that land
be rezoned somewhere in the City to R6. The Secretary also explained,
during his review of the preliminary plat, the condominium form of
ownership for Lots 2 and 3 in the Brookwood Addition. He explained
that most owner - occupied townhouse developments have a separate
lot and block for each townhouse unit. He stated that in this case,
people would own the inner space of units, but would not own the
outside walls themselves. These outer structures and land area
would all be owned by the condominium association. He stated that
the association documents would be similar to those for a townhouse
association. In reviewing the site plan, the Secretary added that
the landscape plan has been revised to provide sufficient six inch
diameter trees for each aspect of the development. He also explained
that the building setbacks for the two larger buildings are equal to
twice the height of the building in order to meet the Zoning Ordi-
nance and to protect the single family neighborhood as much as
possible. He also briefly pointed out that the parking lots would
be screened by berming and plantings shown on the grading and land -
scape plans.
Chairman Lucht asked whether the Commission had any questions of
the Secretary. Hearing none, he called on the applicant to speak.
Dr. Duane Orn, President of Community Emergency Assistance Program
(CEAP), briefly reviewed some of the initial history of the project.
He explained that a presentation by Rothchild Finance Corporation
had been made to the Chamber of Commerce and to CEAP regarding an
elderly housing concept in 1980. He explained that both the Chamber
and CEAP felt that the project was too large for them to pursue
alone. Each organization, however, passed a resolution to pursue
the idea. He explained that a committee was formed to explore possi-
bilities for an elderly housing project. He reviewed the list of
committee members and concluded by stating that Mr. Phil Cohen,
former Mayor of Brooklyn Center, had been named the Chairman of the
Steering Committee to select a consultant to work with on a possible
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HUD "202" elderly housing project. He then introduced Phil Cohen
to explain the development of the project concept. '
Mr. Phil Cohen then addressed the Planning Commission and reviewed
in further detail the history of the project. He explained that
the initial idea for the project was for a subsidized housing
project for elderly residents. He stated that under the federal
program, Brooklyn Center would not be able to screen applicants in
favor of Brooklyn Center residents. Mr. Cohen explained that the
concept of the project was to move elderly residents of Brooklyn
Center into the housing project and allow them to sell their homes
to younger families. Mr. Cohen explained that the concept of the
project evolved from a subsidized rental project to one which would
involve condominium ownership of at least some of the units. He
stated that informational meetings were held with the neighborhood
and that Brutger Corporation was selected as the project developer
in the summer of 1981. Mr. Cohen explained that a market study was
done to see what the demand was for rental and condominium units in
the area and to see what types of things prople desired in the pro-
'ect such as garden lots etc. The
market stud
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to the City Council if March of 1982 and the process of land
acquisition was begun.
Mr. Cohen then explained that the City Council made application for
$8,000,000 in low interest mortgage money from the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency and received the money. Mr. Cohen noted that there
would be a good economic stimulus from the project both from the
new building and from renovation of existing housing as new people
move in. Mr. Cohen then explained that further informational meet-
ings had been held with the people in the neighborhood and that the
design of the project had been developed with the comments of people
in the neighborhood in mind. He then reviewed some of the articles
in the local press about the project. He stated that he felt people
had been sounded out for their receptivity to the project and for
their possible demand for units that would be built. He stated that
he felt this was a good example of the public and private sector
working together to meet people's needs. Mr. Cohen also pointed out
that the development is unique from the standpoint of the amount of
control that the City has over the design and execution of the
project. He concluded by noting that the traffic impact as a result
of the proposed elderly development would be less than if the land
were developed under its existing zoning.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Lucht then opened the meeting for a public hearing. Mr. Jim
Demaree of 6114 Girard Avenue North, stated that he felt the concept
was good and that good planning had gone into the project. He stated
that he felt the project would be good for the neighborhood and good
for the City. Chairman Lucht then asked if anyone else wished to
comment on the project. The Secretary reminded those present that
meeting on February 9
there would be a me g y , 1983 at the
Earle Brown Elementary School at 7:30 p.m.
Commissioner Manson asked whether there would -be a restriction on
who could move into the project. Mr. Brad Hoffman, Administrative
Assistant to the City Manager, explained that restricting people
on the basis of origin was not legal. He explained, however, that
the project would provide certain financial incentives to local
residents, which would not be available to non - Brooklyn Center
residents. He explained that there would be 2.5 million dollars in
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mortgage money available to elderly residents moving into the
project to finance the sale of their homes if those homes are in
Brooklyn Center. He added that he has a list of some 200 names
who are interested in the project.
Chairman Lucht again asked whether anyone present wished to comment
on the application. Hearing none, he called for a motion to table
the three applications and continue the public hearing on the plat
and the rezoning until the March 3, 1983 Planning Commission meeting.
ACTION TABLING APPLICATION NO. 83003 (City of Brooklyn Ce nter)
Motion by Commissioner Manson seconded by Commissioner Malec to
table Application No. 83403, continue the public hearing, and refer
the application to the Southeast Neighborhood Advisory Group for
review and comment and to direct staff to prepare a Comprehensive
Plan amendment. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners
Malecki, Manson, Ainas and Versteeg. Voting against: none. The
motion passed.
ACTION TABLING APPLICATION NO. 83005 (Brooklyn Center
Housing and Redevelopment Authority)
Motion by Commissioner 11alecki seconded by Commissioner Versteeg to
table Application No. 83005 and continue the public hearing until
March 3, 1983. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners
Malecki, Manson, Ainas and Versteeg. Voting against: none. The
motion passed.
ACTION TABLING APPLICATION NO. 83004 (Blumentals Architecture)
Motion by Commissioner Versteeg seconded by Commissioner Ainas to
table Application No. 83004 until the March 3, 1983 Planning Commis -
sion meeting. Voting in favor: Chairman Lucht, Commissioners
Malecki, Manson, Ainas and Versteeg. Voting against: none. The
motion passed.
Following the tabling of all three applications, the Secretary told
those present that the plans for development would be available for
interested persons to look at after the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Manson seconded by Commissioner Versteeg to
adjourn the meeting of the Planning Commission. The motion passed
unanimously. The Planning Commission adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
Chairman
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Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 83002 -
Applicant: Gary Uhde
Location: 6900 Unity Avenue North
Request: Sign Variance
The applicant requests a variance from Section 34- 140.2 1(2) to allow a two -year
continuation of a real estate sign for the Island Ponds Townhouses past the two
year limitation imposed by the ordinance. The sign is located on the northeast
corner of 69th Avenue North and Unity Avenue North, adjacent to the new model
homes for Plat 5 that have recently been built at 6900 Unity Avenue North. The
lots in Plat 5, as the Commission may know, are located about three blocks up
Unity Avenue North along 72nd Circle. Plat 5 was approved in 1979. However,
no units have been built because of financial problems and a deteriorated market
brought on by high interest rates. The sign has remained up since 1977 (about
4 years beyond its original deadline) basically as a result of an oversight by
the staff.
The applicant has submitted a letter (attached) in which he explains his position
and argues that the standards for a sign variance (also attached) are met in the
following manner:
1. A hardship is created because the lots in Plat 5 are all located
in the interior of the project, well off any major thoroughfare.
It will take considerably longer to market the townhouses if the
sign is not up.
2. The situation is unique in that the applicant is not the original
developer /builder, but a creditor who did not receive the lots
voluntarily. There has been a three year delay in completion of
the project, the continuation of which causes a hardship for
existing Ponds' residents.
3. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental or injurious
to the public since it will cut down unnecessary traffic by
having the model and sign at the project entrance. (A letter from
the president of the Ponds Homeowner's Association in favor of the
variance is also attached).
Staff agree with the applicant's arguments insofaras the lead to the conclusion
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that a sign at the entrance to the Island Ponds project is necessary and useful
to the completion of the project which is in the public interest. The question
that must be addressed, as it must with all variances, is whether necessary visual
communication can be accomplished within the limitations of the ordinance. The
ordinance presently allows for one permanent identification sign, 36 sq. ft. in
area, not over 10 ft. above ground level or two identical freestanding signs located
at opposite sides of the project entrance, each not greater than 18 sq. ft. in area
and not more than 5' above ground level. Individual units for sale may have one
real estate sign up to 10 sq. ft. in area. Whether this amount and type of signery
is adequate to let people know that a number of new units in the complex are for
sale is debatable. The permitted signery would allow for adequate identification
of the project, but does not include centralized advertising of units for sale.
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Application No. 83002 continued
We are forced to conclude that centralized advertising of units for sale does con-
stitute "necessary visual communication" and that a hardship will result if there
is no such signery allowed at the entrance to the project. The uniqueness of the
applicant's situation and the overall public benefit are also conceded in the
applicant's favor. Staff recommend that the Commission review the ordinance
provision in question and consider whether an amendment is in order before granting
the variance as requested. We feel there are more limited means of advertising
the sale of townhouse units in conjunction with a permanent identification sign
than are suggested by the variance application. The Commission may also wish to
set a time limit more flexible than the two years requested, more related to the
number of units remaining to be sold.
A public hearing has been scheduled and notices have been sent.
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Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 83003
Applicant: City of Brooklyn Center
Location: Southeast corner of I -94 and Highway 100
Request: Rezoning
The applicant requests rezoning from R3 to R6 of two parcels of land totaling 7.15
acres in area at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of I -94 and Highway 100.,
The two parcels in question are Lots 1 and 2, Block l of the proposed Brookwood
Addition plat (see Application No. 83005). The land is currently zoned R3 and is
bounded by Highway 100 on the west, by Lilac Drive on the southeast and by a 6.12
acre parcel (Lot 3, Block 1, Brookwood Addition) of R3 zoned land on the northeast.
The rezoning is requested in order to allow the construction of 138 units of
elderly housing in two buildings over three storeys in height on the two parcels
(see Application No. 83004).
Mr. Brad Hoffman, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, has submitted a
letter requesting the rezoning (copy attached). Mr. Hoffman explains that the
proposal is consistent with the Housing Plan element of the City's Comprehensive
Plan by providing affordable housing for the elderly. Mr. Hoffman points out
that the housing in the southeast neighborhood is among the oldest in the City
and would be more suitable for and better maintained by younger families. Mean-
while, older residents can find suitable housing within the same neighborhood. A
market analysis done by the City in January 1982 verified the need for elderly
housing p called for in the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Hoffman points out that the
could support roughly 150
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townhouse units. Although the proposed development is 170 units (138 elderly),
he points out that the amount of traffic generated by elderly housing is approxi-
mately half that generated by townhouses on a per unit basis. Therefore, less
traffic will actually result from more units. Mr. Hoffman also notes that
traffic from the development will be diverted in three directions with minimal
impact on the neighborhood.
Mr. Hoffman also points out that there is no R6 zoned land available in the City
and that such land is necessary to build the kind of project proposed. Mr.
Hoffman argues that the project meets a public need for elderly housing and,
at the same time, is compatible with the neighborhood and the physical surround-
ings. He adds that the land involved is so clouded with title problems that
development of the property would be nearly impossible without the assistance
of the City. As the Commission may know, the Brooklyn Center Housing and
Redevelopment Authority intends to declare a tax increment district to include
the rezoned area and will use the increment basically to make both new and exist-
ing housing more affordable.
Not surprisingly, the planning staff concur with the rezoning request and the
arguments made to support it. We feel that the design of the entire project is
such that there will be significant public benefits. Although the Comprehensive
Plan recommends mid- density residential development in this area, the Plan also
recommends the supply of more elderly housing and does not specify where it
should be built. It is logical that some amendment of the Plan is necessary to
accommodate affordable housing for the elderly somewhere in Brooklyn Center. It
should also be stressed that the overall housing density is not that much greater
than if the land were developed under its existing zoning. Consequently, even
though there are more units, because of the 138 elderly units, the resulting
traffic, noise, etc. will actually be less than if the land were fully developed
under its existing zoning classifcation.
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Application No. 83003 continued
It is also important to note that the number of units to be constructed on the
entire Brookwood development (see Application No. 83004) will be limited through
deed restriction to 170 units. The deed restriction keeps the property from
being developed to its maximum potential in keeping with the City's desire to
minimize the impact of the development on the adjacent neighborhood. The City's
HRA is also entering into a contract with the developer, Brutger Company, re-
quiring elderly occupancy for Building B and condominium form of ownership for
Building A and the townhouses.
Attached for the Planning Commission's review are the Guidelines for Evaluating
Rezoninos from Section 35 -208 of the Zoning Ordinance. Most of these guidelines
have been addressed by the applicant. Guideline (g), which asks whether the
current zoning classification is inappropriate for the property, has not been
dealt with since over 6 acres of the Brookwood development will remain zoned (and
developed) R3. The R3 zoning classification is not considered inappropriate for
this location. However, it may be noted that recent rezonings of land to R3
in the northeast and southeast neighborhoods more.than make up for the land area
lost from the R3 classification in this rezoning. What is more,the land in
question will be the only R6 zoned land in the City.
As with all rezonings, it is recommended that the Commission open and continue a
public hearing on the proposal, table the rezoning and associated applications,
and refer the matter to the Southeast Neighborhood Advisory Group. The rezoning
will also require an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan. It is recommended
that such an amendment, along with the rezoning, plat, and site and building plan,
be given final consideration at the Commission's March 3, 1983 meeting. We recom-
mend that the Commission's referral to the Southeast Neighborhood Advisory Group 0
specifically stipulate that the neighborhood group's action be conveyed to the
City offices in writing by February 28, 1983 for prompt review by the Commission
on March 3 and direct the staff to prepare the necessary Comprehensive Plan
amendment.
A public hearing has been scheduled and notices have been sent.
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Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 83005
Center Housing Applicant: Brooklyn sing and Redevelopment Authority
Location: Southeast quadrant of I -94 and Highway 100
Request: Preliminary Plat
The applicant requests preliminary plat approval to subdivide into three lots and
right -of -way the 14.58 acre triangular area of land at the southeast corner of
I -94 and Highway 100. The land is presently zoned R3 and is bounded by Highway
100 on the west, by I -94 on the north and by North Lilac Drive on the southeast.
The current legal description of the property is a metes and bounds description
far too lengthy to quote here. The property is partially owned by the City
(about 4.5 acres). The remainder is being acquired by condemnation proceedings
implemented by the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The
proposed legal description is Lot 1, 2, and 3, Block 1, Brookwood Addition.
The 14.58 acres are apportioned to the lots and right -of -way in the following'
manner:
Lot 1 142,070 sq. ft. = 3.26 acres
Lot 2 169,470 sq. ft. = 3.89 acres
Lot 3 266,455 sq. ft. = 6.12 acres
Lilac Dr. 57,162 sq. ft. = 1.31 acres
Total 635,157 sq. ft. _ acres
Lots 1 and 2 are the subject of rezoning (to R6) Application No. 83003. Lot 1
is proposed for a 65 unit 3 plus storey elderly rental building. Lot 2 is proposed
for a 73 unit condominium building. Lot 3 will be a 32 unit townhouse project
under a condominium form of ownership (separate ownership of units, but no division
of land). There will also be a dedication of 30' for additional right -of -way along
Lilac Drive to make that street a full street width of 60'.
There presently exists a 33' right -of -way for Fremont Avenue North through part of
Lot 2 and Lot 3 of the proposed plat. This right -of -way will be vacated by the
City prior to final plat approval. No utility easements are presently shown on
the preliminary plat. The City is preparing site utility plans for the develop -
ment and it is expected that a 10' wide utility easement will be needed along
North Lilac Drive and also utility easements 10' on either side of property lines
separating Lots 1 and 2 and Lots 2 and 3. Utility structures such as manholes
will be located in these easement areas. Meanwhile, under the condominium form
of ownership, the City will have a legal right to repair on -site utilities in the
event they are not properly maintained by the private associations.
As has been noted,Lots 2 and 3 will be held in condominium form of ownership.
The condominium will not be declared, however, until construction is completed
and the physical locations of various units can be certified. During construction,
the land will be owned by Brutger Company, the developer. The condominium form
of ownership is stipulated in a contract which the City is entering into with
the Brutger Company.
Altogether, 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.
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Application No. 83005 continued
2) The final plat is subject to the provisions of Chapter 34 of
the City Ordinances.
3) Condominium association documents for Lots 2 and 3 are subject
to review and approval by the City Attorney.
4) The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority shall
enter a contract with the developer stipulating condominium
form of ownership for Lots 2 and 3 prior to final plat approval.
5) Fremont Avenue North right -of -way shall be legally vacated by
the City prior to final plat approval.
6) The preliminary plat shall be modified to indicate appropriate
utility easements in accordance with the City's site utility
plan prior to final plat approval.
7) Building permits shall not be issued until the final plat has
been filed at the County.
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Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. _83004
Applicant: Blumentals Architecture
Location: North Lilac Dr, between Humboldt and Dupont
Request: Site and Building Plan
The applicant requests site and building plan approval for a three
part development consisting of a 73 -unit elderly condominium build -
ing, a 65 -unit elderly apartment building, and 32 townhouse units,
all on the land lying east of Highway 100, south of I -94, and north-
west of North Lilac Drive. The total land area is 13.27 acres and
is presently zoned R3. Of the 13.27 acres, 7.33 acres are proposed
for rezoning to R6 under Application No. 83003. The maximum number
of units which can be built on the two R6 parcels are 65 units (84
with an under- building parking credit of 500 sq. ft. per unit) on
Lot 1 and 77 units (100 with an under - building credit of 500 sq. ft.
per unit) on Lot 2. The maximum number of townhouses permissible on
Lot 3 (6.12 acres) is 49 units without an under- building parking
density credit. The 170 units proposed is, therefore, well within
the potential of 233 units which could be built, given the same
design concept and respective land areas in the R3 and R6 zones.
It is substantially more units than the 107 townhouse units (131
with maximum under- building parking density credit) which would be
allowed without the rezoning to R6 of over 7 acres of this site.
Access to the development will be at three distinct points along
North Lilac Drive. North Lilac Drive is proposed to be cul- de -saced
at its intersection with Fremont Avenue North. From the north,
Lilac Drive will stop at 62nd Avenue North, leaving a break in North
Lilac Drive just south of 62nd Avenue North. This break is in
tended to prevent through traffic along North Lilac Drive from
Humboldt Avenue North to Dupont Avenue North and vice versa. The
townhouses and the 73 unit condominium buildin g will access north
of 62nd Avenue North; the 65 unit rental building will access south
of the break.
Parking for Building A (the condos) will be 74 spaces either under
the building or under a raised plaza area southwest of the building
and 32 stalls outside the building for a total of 3.06 stalls. In
addition, the plan provides for 40 proof -of- parking stalls south-
east of the building to meet the ordinance requirement of two stalls
per unit. Likewise, for the rental building (Building B), there
will be 66 interior parking spaces and 27 exterior spaces for a
total of 93 spaces. In addition, the plan shows 38 deferred spaces
to exceed by one the total requirement of 130 for the building. Two
outside handicapped stalls are provided for each building. There
will be four interior handicapped stalls in Building B and two in
Building A, providing one for each handicapped unit. Parking for
the townhouses will include 44 garage stalls (not under - building)
and 52 exterior stalls, including 16 "guest stalls ". This provides
a total of 96 stalls or three stalls per unit. We feel this is
just about right, although the ordinance requires only 64 stalls.
The drainage plan for the development is rather complex and will
not be reviewed in detail here. Of note is the fact that drainage
will be managed on -site and will not drain out onto public streets.
It should also be noted that there will be a number of low areas
around the site to collect drainage, but none of these low areas
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Application No. 83004 continued
will act as a holding pond. Rather, there will be catch basins
within these low areas to collect the runoff and convey it through
storm sewer to the state's storm sewer in the I -94 right -of -way.
.Utility plans for the site are being designed by the City's
Engineering Department and are general in nature at this time,
indicating to the Planning Commission necessary service to the
project site.
The landscape plan is generally designed to preserve good solar
orientation for the structures. Shade trees tend to be planted
south of structures to provide shade in summer and allow sun light
to pass through in winter. Coniferous trees which are full year-
round and act as wind- breaks are planted north of structures. There
is a good variety of plantings overall, though the sizes tend to
- be on the small side (shade trees: 1; " -1 Z" diameter; conifer and
decorative trees: 3' to 6' high). Shade trees include Marshall's
Green Ash, Redmond Linden, Red Maple and Hackberry. Decorative
trees include: Mountain Ash, Russian Olive and Radiant Crab.
Conifers consist of Black Hills S P rice and Ponderosa Pine and are
located adjacent to the freeway right -of -way and north of Building A.
(Note: we have experienced some difficulty with these two conifers
on revious projects and would considering a different
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specie of spruce and pine.) In addition, there are smaller shrubs
including VanHoute Spirea ( ), Honeysuckle ( ) and Mockorange ( )
located primarily adjacent to parking lots and pedestrian ways.
Finally, there are 11 trees of unspecified variety which will remain
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rimaril on the townhouse site
The Zoning Ordinance requires 10 six -inch diameter trees for Building
B, 11 for Building A, and 5 for the townhouse project. These have
not been provided. Vegetable garden plots are planned in the area
north of Building B. Landscaping for the plaza area, south of
Building A, has not yet been specified, but generous planting areas
are shown on the ground floor plan.
The building exterior of the two main buildings will be brick. The
color is not yet specified. Building A (the condos) is a five storey
building; Building B.is three storeys above grade. Each of the units
will have a triangular screen porch which protrudes out from the main
wall of the building. One face of this screen porch will be walled
off to allow maximum solar exposure and minimize winds from north,
east, or west. Another face will be window space to allow entry
of the sun's rays. The last face opens to the apartment or condo
unit. Building A will have 48 two - bedroom units, 10 one - bedroom,
and 15 one - bedroom- with -den units. Building B (apartments) will
have 33 one- bedroom units, 6 one- bedroom - with -den,. and 26 two - bedroom
units. Both buildings will be equipped with an automatic fire ex-
tinguishing system. A landscaped plaza, 72' x 108' in area, and
raised to first floor level is proposed south of Building A.
The townhouses are in clusters of four and six units. All have two
bedrooms; twelve also have dens. There are two handicapped town-
house units. The exteriors will be horizontal wood siding with
Cedar trim. Garages will be the same exterior treatment, detached,
and situated to the north of the respective townhouse units to
serve as a partial wind - break. The open area will be occupied by
a patio and a small green space. Staggered board Cedar privacy
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_ Application No. 83004 continued
fences will extend between units and garages to separate each
patio area.
Altogether, the plans appear to be in order and approval is recom-
mended, 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.
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 Building A and Building B are 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. Plan approval is exclusive of all signery which is
subject to Chapter 34 of the City Ordinances.
7. B612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all
parking and driving areas.
8. Building permits for Buildings A and B are subject
to completion of the rezoning process (description
of the land in the Zoning Ordinance) and filing
f the plat at at
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9. Plan approval acknowledges proof -of- parking for
40 spaces on Lot 2 (Building A) and 38 spaces on
Lot 1 (Building B). These parking stalls shall be
installed if the City determines that installed
parking spaces are insufficient to meet demand.
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Gerald Splinter, City M ana er
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FROM: Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works
DATE: February 11, 1983
RE: 1983 Public Improvement Program Preliminary Review
Following is a preliminary review of proposed study and construction projects
to be undertaken in 1983. 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 Capital Improvement program, or represent
projects funded by state and /or federal grants.
The purpose of this preview is simply to advise you and the City Council that
our department is working on preliminary reports and designs covering these
projects and that we invite any and all comments and direction which you may
wish to provide. In particular, if there are any projects which you feel should
be dropped from consideration during 1983, please advise us so that we may
direct our efforts to the priority projects. Or,. if other projects need to be
added, please advise.
GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION /LOCATION DISCUSSION
1. Wel1No. 9 at Camden & 72nd Avenues This project provides for construction
of a new 2.3 MGD well under Contract
1982 -Q to be awarded on February
14, 1983.
Financing of the improvement is through
use of Public Utilities funds.
2. Well No. 3 at Dupont & 69th Avenues This project provides for replacement
of the well's 13 year old pump and
23 year old motor, and improvements
to the chlorine chemical feed system.
Financing of the improvement is through
use of Public Utilities funds.
3. Water Main Reconditioning - This project provides for study of
Neighborhood bounded by I94, existing water main in the neighborhood
the west corporate limits, to determine the extent to which
61st and Noble Avenues corrosion exists in the system, resulting
in reports of red water, taste and
odor. Correction of this problem
will require that the corroded water
mains either be relined with cement
lining, or replaced.
4. Water Main at Various Locations 1. Construction of 16 inch trunk water
main in 63rd Avenue from Beard Avenue
to Brooklyn Boulevard under Improvement
Project No. _1983 -02. The Council
has already ordered this project in
so as to complete it prior to MN /DOT's
resurfacing project on Brooklyn
Boulevard.
February 11, 1983 - G.G. Splinter
Page 2
2. Construction of water main in 51st
Avenue under Improvement Project
No. 1982 -07 in response to a petition
for improvement. This project was
ordered in by the City Council last
year, but we are waiting completion of
condemnation proceedings for the required
easement from Tri- State Land Inc.
Financing of these improvements is
through levy of special assessments
and use of Public Utilities funds.
5. Lift Station Improvements This project provides for installation
of radio alarm telemetry units and emergency
power transfer switching in seven of the
City's nine lift stations (work has been
completed in two stations).
Financing of the improvement is through
use of Public Utilities funds.
6. 65th Avenue /Freeway Boulevard This project provides for study of the
Utility Analysis sanitary sewer system in the North
Industrial Park to determine appropriate
system service to the as yet undeveloped
districts.
7. Water Main /Force Main Corrosion This project provides for study of water
Protection mains and sanitary sewer force mains at
selected locations where aggressive soil
conditions are causing pipe corrosion.
Several main breaks have occurred within
the last two years, and we see considerable
potential for additional problems:
Accordingly, we are investigating the
feasibility of cathodic protection systems.
8. Street Improvements 1. Geometric improvements on Humboldt
Avenue between 69th and 70th Avenues
including turn lanes and through lanes
to relieve traffic congestion.
2. Xerxes Avenue overlay from C.S.A.H. 10
to Shingle Creek Parkway.
Financing of these improvements is through
use of Municipal State Aid funds and
special assessment levies.
9. Brooklyn Center Elderly Housing Construction of utilities and street
Project improvements adjacent to and construction
of utilities within the development site
located on "old" T.H. 100 right of way
and the Guilford 0utlots north of North
Lilac Drive and south of I -94.
February 11, 1983 - G.G. Splinter
Page 3
9. Continued Financing of these improvements is through
tax increment funding for this project.
10. Pedestrian /Bikeway Bridge over This project includes construction of
T.H. 100 and Sidewalk through a bridge over T.H. 100 (bids let on
Brookdale area February 3, 1983) and construction of
sidewalk through the Brookdale area from
the T.H. 100 bridge to Shingle Creek
Parkway.
Financing of these projects is through
use of Federal Aid Urban funds and
local Municipal State Aid Street funds.
11. Municipal Garage Improvements 1. Internal improvements to the existing
garage to provide for joint facility
use by the Street, Park, and Utilities
Departments.
2. Construction of an unheated storage
building and perimeter fencing.
3. Completion of yard paving and bin
construction.
4. Removal of old maintenance annex
building and storage yard, and
associated landscaping improvements
of 69th Avenue and Dupont Avenue.
Items 1 and 2 will be completed under
Improvement Project 1982 -28, Phase II
with bid letting scheduled for February
24, 1983. Item 3 will be completed later
in 1983 in conjunction with completion
of Phase II. Item 4 will be completed
in late fall, 1983 or in 1984.
Financing of these projects is through
use of Public Utilities and Capital
Projects fund.
12. Lions Park Tennis Court This project provides for completion of
the Lions Park tennis courts, a project
that began with necessary soil corrections
under Improvement Project No. 1982 -21.
Financing of the project is from the
Parks and Recreation General Fund Budget.
February 11, 1983 - G.G. Splinter
Page 4
13. Golf Course Plan Development The Engineering Department is continuing
its cooperative effort with the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service and U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers to secure necessary permits
for the development of Lions Park West as
a golf course. No construction is
planned for 1983.
14. Traffic Studies The Engineering Department will take
traffic counts on all M.S.A. routes and
other major non - M.S.A. routes in 1983.
Special emphasis will be placed upon the
69th Avenue /France Avenue intersection
to determine the need for traffic signal
installation in conjunction with geometric
improvements.
15. Neighborhood Development - The staff has had a preliminary meeting
67th to 69th Avenues west of with the property owners from 67th to
T.H. 252 69th Avenues between Aldrich Avenue and
T.H. 252 whose properties are affected by
the T.H. 252 improvement. A summary of
the meeting will be presented to the
City Council at its February 14, 1983
meeting.
I recommend discussion of this program at the February 14, 1983, Council meeting.
Unless we receive instructions to terminate further proceedings on any of these
projects, we will be presenting detailed analysis and feasibility reports during
the next several months, along with recommendations for public hearings, informational
meetings, etc. as may be appropriate. However, your comments and input at this time
will certainly assist us in formulating this program.
Respectfully submitted,
Sy Knapp yl
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ATTEN".)rVI AT NCIGHBORHOOD MUTING - 63TH - 69TH DEVELOPMENT
NAME ADDRESS
Richard Schultz Rt. 1, Box 142, South Haven, MN 55382
Gerald ", ^. Crosby 6730 5th Street North, B.C.
Elsie Stafford 6825 'Test River Road, B.C.
Estr�:r' (, nand 61'51 ':1t<<;: °iver Road, B.C.
Gene Bevers 419 North 69th Avenue, B.C.
Robert G. McLean 421 North 69th Avenue, B.C.
Elizabeth McLean 421 North 69th Avenue, B.C.
Ed Bonner 6730 Aldrich Avenue North, B.C.
Dave Asplund 6736 Aldrich Avenue North, B.C.
Dave Bradley 6725 West River Road, B.C.
Raymond Forss 6707 West River Road, B.C.
Orlin Braun 6807 Aldrich Avenue North, B.C.
Delbert Hanson 6825 Aldrich Avenue North, B.C.
Melba P. Evanson 800 69th Avenue North, B.C.
Janet Thayer 6743 Camden Avenue North, B.C.
Maple Larson 6712 5th Street North, B.C.
Rick Theisen 6827 West River Road, B.C.
Walter Caouette 6736 5th Street North, B.C.
Marlys Neese 6857 West River Road, B.C.
Phil Neese 6857 West River Road, B.C.
Paul Rosso 7 Ortman Street N-.E., Mpls.
Gordon Evanson 800 69th Avenue North, B.C.
Roger Beckman 6715 West River Road, B.C.
Jerry Splinter City of Brooklyn Center
Sy Knapp City of Brooklyn Center
Jim Grube City of Brooklyn Center
Ron Warren City of Brooklyn Center
Earl Howe MN /DOT
Don Versteeg Planning Commission - City of Brooklyn Center
Edward Orndorf 6821 West River Road, B.C.
MINUTES OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING FOR PROPOSED 68TH - 69TH DEVELOPMENT
DATE: February 10, 1983
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Evergreen Elementary School
Mt. /DOT REPRESENTATIVE: Earl Hawe
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER REPRESENTATIVES: Gerald Splinter
Sy Knapp
Ron Warren
Jim Grube
I. Brief introduction of parties
II. Brief description of neighborhood involved in T.H. 252/68th - 69th development
Last meeting of record - 1976
- discussion regarding platting scheme with final
development
- review and discussion of plan developed by City
(68th, 682 - two cul -de -sacs)
III. Brief review of T.H. 252 improvement proposal
T.H. 252 project - schedule of right of way acquisition
- schedule of construction
Process of land aquisition just begun - Attorneys review owners
For total parcel takings only:
MN /DOT will contact owners in next month or so
- appraisers should start this summer or early fall
proposals (offers) made in late 1983, early 1984
- MN /DOT offer made - if homeowner wishes to retain
the structure and relocate, there will be a
reduction for salvage value.
After purchase of house and lot (by owner or
through auction) the structure must be moved in
4 months.
Money is available, but won't be allocated until MN /DOT requests
encumbrance later this year, based on appraised costs.
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
Question: Properties along 56th, north of 67th were to lose part of back yard
under previous proposals. Is this still true?
Response: At this point, taking of 1 or 2 feet may be necessary.
Comment: Noise walls /mounds necessary along corridor, but no plan of type or
location has been finalized.
(�lI'1!_!T��� f a� [-I f? 1EETI ",G - f Cr?f?!1,, 'f 10, 1983
Page 2
Question: What will be the distance between road and homes?
Response: Approximately 40 to 50 feet.
Question: Will freeway standards be used in design?
Response: Expressway standards will be used - intersections proposed at grade,
though limited in number and with signalized intersections. At this
point, the design calls for 4 lanes with provisions for 6 lanes as
necessary.
Comment: In order to understand the proposed layout, visualize Shingle Creek
Parkwa y with fewer intersections .
Question: The proposed development is in an R1 zone. Will the R1 zone
designation remain?
Response: Yes.
Question: How does one leave the neighborhood of 67th and 5th?
Response: By fnot - through private drive of apartment complex (Camden Drive).
By car - west to Bryant, south to 66th.
Question: After the sale of home, when must the owner leave?
Response: 4 months - if owner needs to stay longer, the owner must rent from
MN /DOT.
Question: Minimum lot size?
Response: Minimum - interior - 75 foot width and 9500 square feet, although depth
minimum is 110 feet, owner of a 75 foot lot needs 125 feet to 130
feet.to get area.
Minimum - corner - 90 foot width and 10,500 square feet, although
minimum depth is 110 feet, owner needs 115 feet to 120 feet to get
area.
Question: Can duplex be moved into R1?
Response: No, not without extreme conditions and variance, etc.
Question: Relocation payments made by MN /DOT?
Response: Up to $300 for appraisal fees if person desires outside appraisal
Closing costs
Interest differential of mortgage
Moving costs
Housing supplement ($0 - $15,000) included with purchase.
MINUTES FROM NEIGHBORHOOD V;EETING - FEB1 10, 1983
Page 3
Comment: Pete Koole can supply fact sheets on the homes that show basis of
calculations used in appraisal.
Comment: Relocation of homes requires review by Building Officials to insure
soundness of structures, compliance with existing codes and permits
being issued by a house mover.
Question: What are present water and sewer rates?
Response: In general terms - extension of all utilities, streets, storm sewer,
could go to $10,000 or higher.
Question: Has there been much developer interest?
Response: Not "developer" interest, but general interest by owners to get
something started.
Question: Is the Housing supplement in addition to purchase?
Response: Yes - from $0 to $15,000.
Question: Is there another major north -south road between T.H. 152 and T.H. 252
planned?
Response: Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park have had ongoing discussions on
this and the answer seems to be no.
Question: Where will the "610" bridge be in Brooklyn Park?
Response: Located just north of Riverhouse Restaurant north of 95th.
Comment: Present traffic on T.H. 252 is 15,000 VPD. It is estimated to be
30,000 VPD by 1990.
Question: What is the date from bridge construction?
Response: Buying property now - letting in fall of 1983
- construction takes 3 years
The rest of T.H. 252 will be let in February of 1985.
Comment: Presently 100,000 VPD cross the river on I694. Without 610, traffic
could reach 125,000 to 130,000 by 1990.
Comment: City receives complaints of speeding on 67th coming of T.H. 252 at
a rate of 3 or 4 per month.
MI'ViTES FROM NEIGHIB3OPHOOD MEETING - FEBRUT,PY 10, 1983
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1. Fish property owner - has no ideas about what to do
2. Staffords - What will happen in next 2 or 3 years?
Comment - We must act quickly enough to have a subdivision into which
to move structures. MN /DOT may present offers by late fall
to early spring.
3. Theisen - want out as soon as possible
- MN /DOT may make an offer by fall
4. Evanson - sale of or development of property requires further thought
Comment - With "land locked" status for Stafford and Theisen - MN /DOT
may buy both long lots.
5. Durland - will sell all land
6. Bevers - Neighbor will lose lot leaving a 50 _ 60 foot remnant. Will a
road be constructed between 68th and 69th?
Comment - 60 foot normal (50 foot minimum) right of way width necessary
with 30 foot paving. If a road is built through to 69th
neighborhood circulation would improve.
7. Neese - home could be moved
- they like the neighborhood
8. McLean - does like the big lot
not interested in development
9. Swanco Terrace Owner (Lot 2) - interested in completion of 68th and
development of some plan
10. Crosby- stayin neighborhood if possible
11. Bradley - stay in neighborhood if possible
12. Beckman - no position
13. Forss no interest in relocation
Comment - Property owners are not eligible for relocation aids until offer
is made by MN /DOT
Comment — Presently MN /DOT has no provisions for continuous fence along
T.N. 252 right of way. Signalized intersection will be pedestrian
oriented.
L:i.censf - to be aF,F,rov(.:d by tl e City C>unr_il : >ruaxy 14, 1983
AMU SE! , DIVI - OPE LICENSE �?
Green 4i 11 Inri 5540 irooklyn Blvd.
Cl Ub f of Police
B ' h-K P,Y FOOD VEHICLE LICENSE '>
Good Fart: Restaurant 5717 Xerxes Ave. N.1�Q_ _
Sanitarian;'
BOWLING ALLEY LICENSE -}
Lynbrook Bowl, Inc. 6357 N. Lilac Dr. � t Y J A
City Clerk
BULK VENDING LICENSE
Brooklyn Center Lions 5712 Humboldt Ave.
Folz Vending 3401 Lawson Blvd.
tr Store
3600 63
rd Ave. N. A .
Coun C
Sanitarian
CIGARETTE LICENSE
Beadles Market 6912 Brooklyn Blvd.
Chuck's Q. 1505 69th Avenue N.
Duane's OK Tire 6900 Brooklyn Blvd.
Duke's Standard Service 6501 Humboldt Ave.
Lynbrook Bowl, Inc. 6357 N. Lilac Dr.
City Clerk
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION LICENSE
Chuck's Q. 1505 69th Ave. N.
Duane's OK Tire 6900 Brooklyn Blvd.
Duke's Standard Service 6501 Humboldt Ave. N.
Federal Lumber 4810 N. Lilac Dr.
City tier c V
ITINERANT FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
Community Emergency Assistant Program 7231 Brooklyn Blvd.
Sanitarian
NONPERISHABLE VENDING MACHINE LICENSE
American Vending Company P.O. Bxo 280
Sears Automotive Brockdale Center
Bill's Juice Vending 3900 Beard Ave. S.
Holiday Inn 1501 Freeway Blvd.
Spa Petite 5611 Xerxes Ave. N.
Bill's Vending SErvice 7317 W. Braodway
B.C. Skelly 6245 Brooklyn Blvd.
Bond Tool & Die Co. 6840 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Brookdale E. Cinema 5801 John Martin Dr.
B.C. Country Boy 4401 69th Ave. N.
Canteen Co. 6300 Penn Ave. S.
FMC 1800 Freeway Blvd.
Iten Chevrolet 6701 Brooklyn Blvd.
Medtronics 6700 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Medtronics 6860 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
MTC 6845 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Cass Screw Company 4748 France Ave. N.
Christy's Auto 5300 Dupont Ave. N.
Cook . Paint 4800 N. Lilac Dr.
Country Club Market 5715 Morgan Ave. N.
W L. Service 2516 83rd Ave. N.
. Lowell's Auto 6211 Brooklyn Blvd.
Earle brown Bowl 6440 James Circle
EvF , r ;reen Park Elementary 7020 Dupont Ave. N.
First Brookdale State Bank 5620 Brooklyn Blvd.
JiuLray Jingle, inc. 2601 2nd Ave. S.
Johnson Control 1801 67th Ave. N.
Life -Full Service Vending 4603 Folwell Dr.
Library 6125 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
License Center 6125 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Social Services 6125 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Malmborg's Inc. 5120 N. Lilac Dr.
Maranatha Conservative Baptist Home 5401 69th Ave. N.
Marc's Budgetel 6415 James Circle N.
Midwest Screw 3501 48th Ave. N.
Midwest Vending Company 8900 Wentworth Ave.
Brookdale Chrysler Plymouth 6121 Brooklyn Blvd.
Minnesota Tile Supply 4825 France Ave. N.
NSI /Griswold Co. 8300 10th Ave. N.
Brookdale Pontiac 6801 Brooklyn Blvd.
N.S.P. 4501 68th Ave. N.
Northwest Microfilm, Inc. 1600 67th Ave. N.
Pearl Manufacturing 6801 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Pilgrim Cleaners 5748 Morgan Ave. N.
Plitt Brookdale Theater 2501 County Rd. 10
Servomation 7490 Certral Ave. N.E.
Dayton's Brookdale Center
Condalson's Brookdale Center
Graco 6820 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Super America 6545 W. River Road
Twin City Vending 1065 E. Highway 36
Brooklyn Center Group Health 6845 Lee Ave. N.
Earle Brown Farm Ind. 6100 Summit Drive
Sears Brookdale Brookdale Center
Viking Gym 6504 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Woodside Enterprises 2500 Nathan Lane
City of Brooklyn Center 6301 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Sanitarian '
OFF -SALE NONINTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE
Beadles Market 6912 Brooklyn Blvd.
Chuck's Q. 1505 69th Ave. N.
Country Club 5715 Morgan Ave. N.
Lynbrook Bowl, Inc. 6357 N. Lilac Dr.
City Clerk
PERISHABLE VENDING MACHINE LICENSE
Ault Corporation 1600 H. Freeway Blvd.
Canteen Company 8300 Penn Ave. S.
FMC 1800 Freeway Blvd.
Iten Chevrolet 6701 Brooklyn Blvd.
M.T.C. 6845 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Earle Brown Bowl 6440 James Circle
Ji *nxi1f Jingle, Inc. 2601 2nd Ave. S.
Johnson Control 1801 67th Ave. N.
arariatha Conservative Baptist Home 5401 69th Ave. N.
3SI /Griswold 8300 19th Ave. N.
Brookdale Pontiac 6801 Brooklyn Blvd.
:c-rt:'I: pest Microfilm, Inc. 160.E 67th Ave. N.
Plitt Brookdale Theater 2501 County Rd. 10
Servor;,ation 74 a Central Ave. N.E.
Dayton's Brookdale Center
Donaldson's Brookdale Center
Graco 6820 Shingle Cr. Pkwy.
Onan Tech Center 6120 Earle Brown Dr.
Twin City Vending 1065 E. Highway 36
Brooklyn Center Group Health 6845 Lee Ave. N. n
Earle Brown Farm Ind. 6100 Summit Dr.
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Sears Brookdale Brookdale Center C
Sanitarian t-4
POOL TABLE LICENSE h
Lynbrook Bowl, Inc. 6357 N. Lilac Dr.
City Clerk 44
PERISHABLE FOOD VEHICLE LICENSE
American Bakeries Co. 4215 69th Ave. N. J� /mil
Ted Burlingame 5919 June Ave. N.
Sanitarian
* SPEICAL FOOD HANLLI:.G LICENSE
Brooklyn Center Liquor Store 41 6800 Humboldt Ave.
Brooklyn Center Liquor Store #2 6250 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooklyn Center Liquor Stroe #3 Northbrook Shopping Ctr.
Fun Services, Inc. 3701 50th Ave. N.
Ideal Drug Store 6800 Humboldt Ave. N.
Marc's Budgetel 6415 James Circle
Total Petroleum Inc. 6830 Brooklyn Blvd.
Betty Varcoe 974 Rice St. Terrace
Holliday Inn Gift Shop 1501 65th Avenue North �I
Viking Gym, Inc. 6504 Shingle Cr. Pkwy. ,
Sanitarian
GENERAL APPROVAL: %
Gerald G f / "nter, City Clerk