HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-082 CCRMember Robert Peppe introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 98-82
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE UNDERGROUNDING OF ELECTRIC SERVICE ON
CAMDEN AVENUE, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 1998-01,02,0 AND 03, BELLVUE
NEIGHBORHOOD STREET, STORM DRAINAGE, AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, at several informational meetings and the public hearing to consider Improvement
Project Nos. 1998-01,02,0 and 03, Bellvue Neighborhood Street, Storm Drainage, and Utility Improvements, the
residents of Camden Avenue between 53rd and 55th Avenues expressed a desire to have the overhead electric
mains and services buried underground; and
WHEREAS, a majority of the residents of Camden Avenue between 53rd and 55th Avenues
have formally petitioned the City Council for said undergrounding; and
WHEREAS, NSP has estimated the cost of said undergrounding to be about $22,300 plus $520
per property for providing underground service, plus the cost to the homeowner of converting the homeowner's
home to underground service; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Special Assessment Construction Fund for the
City to pay the cost providing underground service; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is of general benefit to the neighborhood to bury the
overhead services at City expense.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota that:
1. Staff are hereby authorized and directed to work with NSP and other private utilities
to accomplish the burial underground of electric and other utility services.
2. The cost of undergrounding the electric mains (estimated at $22,300) and services (at
$520 each) shall be paid for from the Special Assessment Construction Fund.
May 11, 1998
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kathleen Carmody
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Myrna Kragness,
Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.