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Minutes of the proceeding of the Park Board
of the Village of Brooklyn Canter in the
X. 1CiiG.v.o Henne n St g of Minneso p
February 6, 1%1
The Park Board met in regular session and was called to order by
Paul Bullen, Chairman, at 7:45 P.L.
Roll Call: Paul Bullen, Francis Irvin and Dallas Lawrence were
present.
The minutes of the regular meeting of January 9, 1%1, and the
special meeting of January 19, 1%1, were approved as recorded.
The annual election of officers ties held. Paul Bullen was
reelected Chairman and Francis Irvin was reelected Secretary.
Plans for the construction of a shelter building at the Triangle
were discussed. The Architect ties instructed to provide preliminary
plans and cost estimates at the next meeting.
Lotion made by rJallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis Irvin that the
agreement between the Park Board and Lions Club regarding the
development of South Creek Park be approved and signed. Motion
carried.
Member dailas Lawrence introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOU)TION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL BACIMOPS AND
DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FQR #IjS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Park Board of the Village of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. It is hereby determined that it is necessary and for the
best interests of the Village that softball and baseball
backstops be erected in Southeast, Kyle, and Triangle
Parks.
2. The plans and specifications for the work, as prepared
by the Ditactor of Parris; ate, hereby approved.
3. Advertisement for bids for said work shall be pubblished
in the Brookly„ggggr Press, the date of publication not
less than ten (10) days prior to the date for receipt
of bids.
4. The deadline for receiving bids shall be 3:30 P.G.,
Monday, Larch 6,1961, at which time bids shall be opened
by-the Village Administrator and the Director of Parts,
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The forgoing resolution was duly seconded by member Francis Irvin and
upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor'thereot:
Paul Bullen, Francis Irvin, and Oallas Lawrence; and the fdllowing
voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.
The Sale of Outlot 1, Northport Park Addition, was discussed. It
was agreed that the asking price will be $2000.00.
It was agreed to obtain quotations on nine tons of fertilizer.
a spreader, and a power augur.
Lotion made by Francis Irvin and seconded by Dallas Lawrence to
approve the statement of Landscape Architect Robert Corvaine in
the amount of $107.39, and the statement of Attorney Donald Fraser
in the amount of $59.96, to be paid from the Bond Fund. kottion
carried.
The complaint in the matter of the Park Board. vs. Farnsworth
Construction, Inc., and the New Amsterdam Casualty Company was
read and placed on file.
It was announced that the Earle Brown P.T.A. Is planning to raise
funds to contribute to the development of the Triaagle.
It was reported that grors receipts from skating rink comassions
is $1624.02.
It was agreed to cooperate with Little League and Babe Ruth on
a basis similar to last year.
Possible means of cooperating with the Earle Brown School Board
in providing recreational facilities were discussed. No official
action was taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Chairman
ell
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Secretary
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