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Minutes of the proceeding of the Park Board
of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the
Countv of Hennepin and State of Minnesota.
March 7, 1960
The Park'Board met in regular session and was called to order by Paul Bullen,
Chairman, at 7:30 P.11.
Roll Calla Paul Bullen, Pranciw Irvin, and Dallas Lawrence were present.
The minutes of the regular meeting of Febmu ry 8, 1960 were approved ~s
recorded.
Property owners from the vicinity of Kyle P-%rk were present to nuestion the
proposed location of the ball diamonds in the pn.rk. After discussion, Vie
Board agreed to meet zt the site at 900 Frid.!:y, March 11, before m-:king
a decision.
Member Francis Irvin introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RBSOLUTIO 3 ACCsPTIN'd BID FOR
FENCING _'_ND W =BALL B_".CKSTOPS
t1HEItiE S~ the Superintendent -of Parks
has reported that on
March 7, 1960, at 3:30 P:iI., he, toge
ther with the Village
Administrative Assistant,
opened and
tabulated the bids
received for fencing and
baseball backstops, and that said
bids were as follows:
I i;em !At
item iB t •
Item 10
Crown Iron Wks.
a 6532.00
~ 30470-00
~ 9579:00
Anchor Post Products
6679;00
3260;00
9842;00
Soley Iron Wks
6385;00
3120;00
9505;00
Amco Steel Fence Co.
6557;00
2836:00
9393'00
Cyclone Fence Co.
691000
3225-00
109135;00
Crowley Fence Co.
626500
2800:00
8850;00
Century Fence Co.
73500,00
3100.00
10,450:00
Minnesota, Fence & Iron ',,Iks
8365,00
3818;00
129000.00
Gopher Fence & Hfg. Inc.
4963.98
2754.20
7718.18
NOWt THH?R 20 2,?,, B", IT R;-Y"
OLVID by the
Park Board of the Vil
lage of
Brooklyn Center as follows:
1. The bid of Go-nher Fence and M~.nuf^.cturing Inc. is
deemed to be the lowest and best bid submitted by
a responsible bidder and said bid of Item 'C' for
the amount of 417718.18 is hereby accepted.
2. The officers of the Perk Board are hereby authorized
and directed to enter into a contract with Gopher
Fence and Manufacturing Company for fencing and
baseball backstops accordiag to the specifications,
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Dallas Lawrence and upon
vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Paul Bullen,
Francis Irvin and Dallas 74wrence; and the following voted against the same.;
None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis-Irvin to allow payment
to Farnsworth Construction Company in the amount of 38,501.41 as partial
payment on contract. Farnsworth Construction to provide lein waivers within
ten days after payment.
It was agreed to allow that impact hammer tests be taken on the concrete in
the wading pools and shelter buildings.
Preliminary plans for Triangle Park and a shelter building were discussed.
No official action was taken.
It was announced that clay will be purchased to improve the ball diamonds
at Northport and Garden City Parks.
It was announced that the Park operating budget has been increased in the
amount of x1500,00 to pay for water used for wading pools and skating rinks..
Picnic tables have been delivered nnd are presently being painted and assembled,
Soft drink machines at the shelters grossed 31534.85.
The meeting was Adjaaurned at 10:45 P.M.
Chairman
Secretary
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