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Home My WebLink About1959 07-06 PKBDMr s Winutes of the proceeding of the Park Board of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota July 6, 1969 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 Francis Irvin were present. Dallas Lawrence was absent. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 1, 1959 were approved as rec orded. Member Francis Irvin introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR GRADING AND TOPSOILING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 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 interest of the Village that grading and topsoiling, hereinafter called the work, be done in Willow Lane and Cahlander Parks. 2. The plans and specifications for said work, as prepared by Landscape Architect, Robert G. Corwin, are hereby approved. 3. Advertisement for bids for said work shall 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 300 P.M., Monday, August 3, 1959, at vh ioh time bids shall be opened by the Village Administrator, the Landscape Architect, and the Superintendent of Parks. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Paul Bullen, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Paul Bullen, and Francis Irvin, and the following voted against the sames None; vihereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Francis Irvin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoptions RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK WHEREAS, Axel Newman Beating and Plumbing Company have satisfactorily completed the installation of water supply piping at Garden City Park as per contract, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Park Board of the Village of Brooklyn Center, upon reoomrmendation 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 authorized. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Paul Bullen, and uppon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Paul Sullen and Francis Irvin,and the following voted against the sames None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion made by Paul Bullen and seconded by Francis Irvin to refund $149915 taxes paid by Donna y on Outlot 1, Lonnsy's Brook Lyn Gardens 3rd Addition. Motion carried. Member Francis Irvin introduced the following Resolution and moved its acopticn: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LAND FOR PARK PURPOSES BE IT RESOLVED by the Park Board of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota as followsl. 1. It is hereby determined that the acquisition of the land hereafter described for park purposes is necessary and in the public interest. 2. The officers of the Park Board are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract of purchase Xcr. such' 3.aaud suxrh xsgV6=Wt to' include the following: A. Legal Description: Outlot 1, llonnay's Brook Lyn Gardens ?nth Addition: Section 33, Township 119, Range 21, Hennepin County, Minnesota.. B. Owners: L. A. Donnay Geraldine D. Donnay C. Price: Two thousand two hundred and twepty three dollars and seventy six cents. (62223.76). D. Date of closing: On or about August 155, 1959 E. Date of possession: On or about August 151 1959 F. Said agreement shall provide that the owner will provide a warranty deed to said property. 3. The officers of the Park Board are hereby authorized and direot,60, to complete said purchase according to the terms of said agreement. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Paul Bullen and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Paul Bullen and Francis Irvin, and the following voted against the same: None; Vh ereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Francis Irvin introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AUTHCRIZING SALE OF LAND BE IT RESOLVED by the Park Board of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The offer of Charles Sorianrfor the purchase of land hereafter described for the sum of Twenty five hundred dollars ($2500) is hereby accepted and the officers of the Park Board shall execute and deliver a proper deed of conveyance upon tender of•dai.d amount. 2. The description of said land is as follows: The North Eighty-four feet (N 841) of the West One Hundred Twenty-five feet (W 1251) of the East Three Hundred Sixty Feet (E 3609 of Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. Forty (40), hying West of Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. Six Hundred Ninteen (619). The foregoing sale of land shall be made on or before August 1, 1959, or as soon thereafter as a new registered land survey has been completed and filed with the Registrar of Titles covering this property. 3. If desired by the buyer, the seller will close this purchase sooner using the existing Registered Land Surveys for the legal description thereof, with the understanding that such deed will be replaced by subsequent deed referring to the New Registered Land Survey. The foregoing reso33=on was duly seconded by Pain Bullen and upon vote being taken thereon the following noted in favor thereof: Paul Bullen and Francis Irvin; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. i' i h Member Francis Irvin introduced the following resolution amd: mMd its adoptims RESOLUTION AMHORIZING SALE OF LAND BE IT RESOLVED by ftrk Board the Village of Brooklyn Center, Mvnesota, as follows s 1. The offer of 'William F. Ahlberg and Lillian M. Ahlber' for the purchase of land hereafter described for the sum of Twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500) is hereby accepted and the officers of the Park Board will execute and deliver a proper deed of con- veyance upon tender of said amount. 2, The description of said land is as follows. The South Eighty-four feet (S 841) of the West One Hundred Twenty Five Feet (W 1251) of the East Three Hundred Sixty Feet'(E 360*) of Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. Forty (40), lying West tW) of Tract A. Registered Land Survey No. Six Hundred Ninteen (619). The foregoing sale .of land shall be made on or before August 1, 1959 or as soon thereafter as a new registered land survey has been completed and filed with the Registrar of Titles covering this property, 3• If desired by the buyer, the seller will close this purchase sooner using the existing Registered Land Surveys for the Legal description thereof, with the understanding that such deed will be replaced by subsequent deed referring to the new Registered Land Survey. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Paul Builen and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in flavor thereof: Paul Bullen and Francis Irvin; and the following voted against the sames None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion made by Francis Irvin and seconded by Paul Bullen to authorise payment of $1653.85 for legal services, to Village Attorney Donald Fraser, as per statement dated June 15, 1959, to be paid from the Bond Fund. The superintendent was directed to contact Mr. Keefe with regard to obtaining appraisals of property at the proposed Northeast and South Creek Parks. The meeting was adjourned at 10.00 P.Me Chairman Secretary 1