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September 14, 1959
The Park Board met in regular session and was called to order by
Paul Bullen, Chairman, at 7:30 P.M.
Roll Call: Paul Bullen and Dallas Lawrence were present. Francis Irvin
was absent,
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 3, 1959 were approved as
recorded.
Member Dallas Lawrence introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATION
FOR WATER SUPPLY PIPING AND
D ,LNG ADVJZLUZWNT FOR BIDS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Park Board of the Village of Brooklyn Center as
follows:
1. It is hereby determined that it is necessary and for the best interests
of the Village that water supply piping be installed in Willow Lake Park.
2. The plans and specifications for said work, as prepared by Landscape
Architect, Robert G. Corwine, are hereby approved.
3. Advertisement for bids for said work she4l be published in the Brooklyn
Center 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.M., October 59 1959,
at which time bids shall be opened by the Village Administrator, the
Landscape Architect, and the Superintendent of Parks.
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Paul Bulle4 and upon
vote being taken thereon the following Voted in favor thereof: Paul lVallen and
Dallas Lawrence; 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 Paul Bullen that Village
Attorney, Don Fraser notify Farnworth Construction Company to complete construction
of the Park Shelter Buildings by October 2, 1959, or another contractor will be
hired to finish the job. Motion carried.
Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Paul Bullen to authorize
the purchase of grass seed for Willow Lane Park in the amount of $570.80; and
for Cahlander Park in the amount of 425.00. Payment to be made from the Bond
Fund. Motion carried..
The Superintendent announced that the Lions Club is planning to furnish
signs for some of the parks and that the club has also taken on the clearing of
Northport Park as a project with other community organizations. October 10th
has been set as the date for the clearing operation.
Locations for skating rinks were approved as follows:
Southeast Park, Triangle, Riee'Park, Northport Park, Kyle Park,
Garden City Park, Willow Lane Park, 72nd and Riverdale and
Donnay Park.
Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Paul Bullen to approve the
1960 Park Operating Budget request as prepared by the Superintendent. Motion
carried.
The Purchase Agreements for the Dahinden and Edling properties were
approved and signed.
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Notion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Paul Bullen to approve the
statements in connection with the Bond Sale, from Larson, Lsevinger, Lindquist,
and Fraser in the amount of $862.17; and Howard, Peterson, LeFevere, Lefler and
Haertzen in the amount of #200.00. Payment to be made from the bond fund.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Paul Bullen to purchase an
International Cub-Lo-Boy Tractor from Astleford Equipment Company for °995.00
from the Park General Fund. Motion carried.
Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Paul Bullen to purchase a
Pennington 60" Rotary *wer and Tractor Hydraulic System from Astleferd Equipment
Company for $481.55 from the Park General Fund. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
Chairman
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Secretary