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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 02-05 PKBDMF, 449 Minutes of the. proceedings of the'. Park Board of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the Countv of Hennepin and State of Minnesota. February 5, 1962 The Park Board met in regular session and was called to order by Paul Bullen, Chairman, at 8:15 P.M. Roll Call: Paul Bullen, Francis Irvin, and Dallas Lawrence were present. The minutes of the last regular meeting of January 8, 1962, were approved.as recorded. The Director reported that bids had been received for a tractor mower and rotary broom and that said bids were as follows: Bidder Make & Model Bid Price Minnesota Toro, Inc. Toro tractor Series 5 $4780.00 Broom 946.00 $5726.00 R. L. Gould & Co. Worthington Model F $4750.00 Broom 1225.00 $5975.00 Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis Irvin to recommend to the Village Council that the low bid of Minnesota Toro, Inc. for $5726.00 be accepted. Motion Carried. Motion made by Francis Irvin and seconded by Dallas Lawrence to recommend to the Village Council that the Worthington 3-gang self-lift Ranger mower be sold. Motion Carried. Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis Irvin to recommend to the Village Council that Wallace L. Larson, 6412 Kyle Avenue North be appointed Park maintenance laborer. Motion Carried. Motion made by Francis Irvin and seconded by Dallas Lawrence to rent the house at 4712-69th Avenue North for $70.00 per month. Motion Carried. Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis Irvin to grant the request of the American Little League to use the south diamond in Garden City Park pending approval of a signed written agreement for such use during the 1962 playing season. Motion Carried. The Director reported that the Little League has inquired into the possibility of leasing a portion of Palmer Slough for the porpose of building a Little League Ball Park. The Park Board indicated interest and agreed to discuss the matter further. The preliminary plan for the development of the park at 65th and Perry was presented and discussed. Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis Irvin to approve the plan as designed by the Director. Motion Carried. Member Francis Irvin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PLAYGROUND SURFAC331G AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BE IT P OLVEb by the Park Hoard of the Village of Brooklyn Center, inneiota, as follows: 1. It is hereby determined that it is necessary, and for the best interest of the Village that playground surfacinc be done in Rice, Northpo t, Garden City, and TriWle Parks. 1 1 1 2. The plans and specifications for the work, as prepared by the Director of Parks and the.,Village Engineer, are hereby apprpved. 3. Advertisement for bids for the work shall be published in tho`0rooklyn Center.PrOee, -the date of publication not less than ten (10) days,prior to the date for recei;~t of ]b3~de. _ .4, The d6 adline -for receiving, bi+da , shall be 10:00 A. Me MPn4ay, March- `12, 1962, at. whi.chr'time bids shall; be dpened by the. tillage Administrator and the Director cf Pay iks . The foregoing resolut on w ee duly seconded by member D411*6 Lawrence and u v"e being talkon.t1xgron the following, voted in fa►vox there9fi Foul ,8ullen, Fr to .Irvin, and Dallas Lawrence; and the following voted aq,ainst the same: None-, whereupon p ~ ti6olutibn alas decl e duly -passed and adopted : It was reported that:,.th4o Brooklyn Center.State Bank has officially agreed to sponsor and .,provide pri zeis' f9jr • the "Name- The-parks".' Contest to be I1ed diming. Xarch, 19y Gross incoijo fxcym pop c cessions a rho ,warming houses` -v 4s reported at $131:9.49 as of tbis date The meeting wasp :ad ouk"h4d at 10:00 )~.i „ t: