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Home My WebLink About1959 08-03 PKBDMMinutes of the proceeding of the Park Board of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the Comity of Hennepin and State of Minnesota August 3a 1959 The Park Board met in regular session and was called to order by Francis Irvin,Secretary at 8:00 P.M. Roll Calls Francis Irvin and Dallas Lawrence were present. Paul Bullen was absent. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 6a .1959 were approved as recorded. Member Dallas Lawrence introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FaR GRADING AND TOPSOIL.ING WHEREASS the , erintendent of Parks has reported that on August 3,0 1954,0 at 3:30 P.M., he$ together with the Village Administrator and Landscape Architect., opened and tabulated the bids received for grading and topsoiling at Cahlander and Willow Lane Parks and that said bids were as follows: Compl. Alternate Alternate Alternate da" Brooklyn Excavating Co. .tw 2600 230•~~"~- 2103= Veit & Comparq 22a9?6.80 22 ,476.80 210976.80 30 Park Const. Co. 280992.14 2709639 220284.74 60 Jerome,P. Begin 300000000 290000.00 26a750.00 60 M. E. Kraft Co. 31s300,00 290600.00 2342OOoOO 60 Peterson Bros. WaOMOO 37,0197.00 320248.00 75 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Park Board of the Village of Brooklyn Center as follows: The bid of Brooklyn Excavating Co.O Inc. is deemed to be the lowest and best bid submitted by a responsible bidder and said bid for the amount of $21,034600 is hereby accepted. 2. The officers of the Park Board are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Brooklyn Excavating Compapys Inc. for grading and topsoiling in Cahlander and Willow Lane Parks according to the specifications. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Francis Irvin and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Francis Irvin and Dallas Lawrencef and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Dallas Lawrence introduced the following resolution and moved, its adoption: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK WHEREAS: Brooklyn Excavating Camparaya Inc* has satisfactorily completed the grading and topsoiling at Northport and Rice Parks as per contracts NOW, THEREFORE$ BE IT RESOLVED by the Park Board of the Village of Brooklyn Centers upon recommendation of the Landscape Architect and the Superintendent of Parks$ the work completed is hereby accepted and approved* and final payment for the work is hereby authorrized* The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Francis Irvin and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Francis Irvin and Dallas Lawrence,0 and the following voted against the same; None; where- upon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Notion made by Dallas I ce and seconded by Francis 11 fn to accept the compromise offer of $30s000.CO for the University Triangle as outlined in Mr. xeefels letter of July 6, 1959, pending acceptance, by the University- of Minnesota. Motion carried. Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis Irvin to reject the offer of Elsen Construction Company to sell that part of Parcel 3010, section 34, lying North of 69th Ave. No, for $21,0600.00, Motion carried. Member Dallas Lawrence introduced the following resolution and moved its adoptions RESOLUTION AUTH~tIZ3t# PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LAIMiD PM PARK PURPOSES BE IT RESOLVED by the Park Board of the Village of Brooklyn Centers Minnesota as fbllowss 1. It is hereby determined that the acquisition of lands hereafter described for park purposes is necessary and in the public interest. 29 The officers of the Park Board are hereby authorized and directed to enter into the purchase of such lands such agreements to include the followings PARCEL # 1 A. Legal Description: That part of Lot 25s Auditor's Sub ivia on No, 218$ lying West of Brook Park Additions Section 2s Township 118$ Range 21, Hennepin Co.,, Minnesota. Be Owners: J. F, Dahinden Co Mar7 Prices Two thous hundred fifty dollars ($2#750.00) D. Date of Closings On or about September i5# 19599 Be Date of Possessions On or about September 1,5, 1959. F. Said agreement shall provide that the owner will provide a warranty deed to said property. PARCEL. # 2 A. Legal Description: Lot 26$ Auditor's Subdivision Nv. 21$, Section 2s Township 118,0 Range 21s, B~pin County, Mi,nne"fie. Be Ownerst M.R. Libby Ruth F. Libby C. Prices Eight hundred fifty dollars ($850.00). D. Date of closing: On or about September 3,152 1959. E. Date of possession: On or about September 1,5, 1959. F. Said agreement shall provide that the owner will provide a warranty deed to said property. PARCEL # 3 A. Legal Description: That part of Lot 248 Auditor's Subdivision No* 218$ lying west of the East 193.39 feet thereof# Section 2s Township 118, Range 210 Hennepin County Mitnrm sotg. Be Owners: Stanley C. Edling Ruth F. Ed]ing C. Price: One thousand five hundred dollars ($105004O). D. Date of closings On or about September 35, 19599 E. Date of possession: On or about September 150 1959. F. Said agreement shall provide that the owner will provide a warranty deed to said property. 1 3, The officers of the Park Board are hereby authorized and directed to complete said purchases according to the terms of said agreeaaents. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Francis Irvin and upon mote being taken 'thereons the following voted in favor thersoft Francis ]Irvin and Dallas Lawrence# and the fallowing voted against the sames None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The Board agreed to extend the employment of Joseph Rakos through the month of September. Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis Irvin that the Park Board pay the expenses for Joe Sienko to attend the Park and Recreation Conference in Milwaukee on August 10s 11 and 12 andto pay one-half of the expenses for Eugene Nagel to attend the National Recreation Congress in Chicago from September 28 through October 2s provided that the Recreation Commissions through the Village Councils pay the other one-half. Motion carried. Notion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis Irvin that the Superintendent's salary be increased $500,00 per years effective August is 1959. Motion carried. Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis Irvin to rescind the motion to pay $150*00 toward the improvement of Northport Lake per Park Board Minutes dated April 6s 1959. Notion carried. Notion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis Irvin to pay $100.00 toward the improvement of Northport Lake per Park Board Minutes dated June is 19% payment to be made from the Bond Fund. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. 0 00, Chairman Secretary 1