HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 08-24 PCM Minutes of the Proceedings
of the Planning Commission of the
City of Brooklyn Center in the County
of Hennepin and State of Minnesota
August 24, 1972
The Planning Commission met in special session and was called
to order by Chairman Robert Jensen at 8 o'clock P.M.
Roll Call: Chairman Robert Jensen, Commissioners Bogucki,
Grosshans, Scott, Gross, and Engdahl. Also present was Administrative
Assistant Blair Tremere.
Motion by Commissioner Gross, seconded by Commissioner Scott,
to approve the minutes of the August 3, 1972, meeting, as submitted.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Engdahl,
to approve the minutes of the August 7, 1972, meeting as submitted.
Voting in favor were: Chairman Jensen, Commissioners Bogucki,
Scott, Gross and Engdahl. Not voting: Commissioner Grosshans who
was not present at the August 7th meeting. Motion passed.
Motion by Commissioner Bogucki, seconded by Commissioner Gross,
to approve the minutes of the August 8, 1972 meeting as submitted.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Commissioner Grosshans, seconded by Commissioner
Engdahl, to approve the minutes of the August 17, 1972 meeting, as
submitted. Voting in favor were: Commissioners Bogucki, Grosshans,
Scott, Gross and Engdahl. Not voting: Chairman Jensen who was not
present at the August 17th meeting. Motion passed.
The Secretary introduced Planning Commission Application No.
72068 submitted by the Anoka Hennepin Independent School District
411 requesting a special use permit. He explained the applicant
head determined, based upon the result of the school census, that
6h additional classroom will be required for 30 students at the
Evergreen Park Elementary School located at 7020 Dupont Avenue North.
He noted that State law requires that the census be conducted after
August 1st and that the school officials thus had just recently
determined the extra need.
The Secretary further explained that a special use permit is
sought for the erection of a temporary modular classroom on the
Evergreen School site and that schools are comprehended as
special uses in RI districts.
He further noted that the staff had consulted with the State
Building Inspection Office and had received a letter from the
Department of Education. He stated that neither had any objection
to the proposed temporary structure.
Chairman Jensen then recognized Mr. Edsel Wicklund, a school
planning aid for the Anoka Hennepin District and Mr.. Tinquist, the
principal of Evergreen Park Elementary School. A discussion ensued
relative to the increasing enrollment as well as projections of
future growth.
Commissioner Gross inquired whether the structure would become
permanent and Mr. Tinquist responded that the intent was to have
it for one year for use by a third grade class. He noted, however,
that the possibility existed that the building might be utilized
for another year or two for other grades depending on the needs
in the future.
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Commissioner Gross then inquired whether permanent expansion
of the school itself was likely. Mr. Wicklund responded that if
the present rate of growth continues, the district would probably
consider building a new school structure and not add on to the
present one, since facilities such as the gymnasium and cafeteria
could not support such an increase in students.
In response to a question by Chairman Jensen, Mr. Tinquist
stated that most of the students at Evergreen Park Elementary School
were from Brooklyn Center. Mr. Wicklund further explained that there
has been an overall decline in the rate of increase of the student
population and thus the use of temporary structures such as the one
proposed might meet the particular needs for additional classroom
space at the various schools throughout the district.
A discussion then ensued relative to the design of the units
and Mr. Wicklund explained that the building would be self-contained
providing for air conditioning and heating, and that the unit was
fully carpeted and furnished. He stated that plumbing facilities
would be in the main building.
Chairman Jensen then inquired if any of the notified affected
property owners were present and he recognized Mr. R. V. Higgens,
7037 Dupont Avenue North. Mr. Higgens stated his concern that
temporary units sometimes become permanent attachments to the main
building. Chairman Jensen stated that should the special use permit
be granted, it would be on an annual basis, thus requiring an annual
review, should the school district feel the temporary structure was
needed in other years.
(immediately after adjournment, another notified property owner,
Mr. C. L. Manson, 7100 Dupont Avenue North, arrived and was
recognized. Mr. Manson stated his concern with the location of the
building on the north side of the school property. He stated that
the north side of the school property abuts his rear yard and he
inquired whether the temporary building could be located elsewhere.
He noted that his prime concern was the location and that he had no
objection to the use of the temporary building for classroom purposes_)
In response to a question by the Secretary, Mr. Wicklund stated
that the longest time a temporary structure had remained on a school
site within the Anoka Hennepin School District was three years.
Following further discussion there was a motion by Commissioner
Bogucki, seconded by Commissioner Grosshans, to recommend approval
of Planning Commission Application No. 72068 submitted by the Anoka-
Hennepin Independent School District #11, subject to the condition
that the special use permit be issued for a one year period so that
possible continued use of the temporary structure would be subject
to annual review and approval. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Commissioner Engdahl, seconded by Commissioner Scott,
to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. The Planning
Commission meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
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