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Minutes of the proceeding of the Park Board
of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the
County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota
bpril 6, 1959
The Park Board met in regular session and was called to
order by Paul Bullen, Chairman, at 7:30 P.H.
Roll Call: Paul Bullen, Dallas Lawrenoe, and Francis
Irvin were present.
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 1959, were
approved as recorded.
Election of officers of the park Board was held. Officers
elected were: Chairman, Paul,Bullen; Secretary, Francis Irvin.
Member Dallas Lawrence introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
R&OLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANb SPECIFICATIONS FOR
PLANT MATERIAIS AND DIRECTING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Park Board of the Village of JW60klyn
Center as follows:
1. It is hereby determined that it is necessary and for
the best interest of the Village that plantings be dbig_
in Garden City, Northport, and Rioe Parks.
2. The plans and specifications for said plant materials,
calling for alternates for Spring or Fall plantings prey
pared by Landscape Architect Robert G. Corwine are'hereby
approved.
3. Advertisement for bids for said plant materials 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, April 20, 1959, st which time bids shall be opened,_,
by the Village Administrator, the Landscape Architect, and
the Superintendent of Parks,
The foregoing resolution vras duly seconded by member Franci'
Irvin and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in
favor thereof: Paul Bullen, Dallas Lawrence, and Francis Irvin;
and the following voted against the same: Nonet ?Whereupon said
resolution was declared duly gassed and adopted*
The preliminary plan for the development for Poplar Lane
Park was presented and discussed. No official action was
taken.
A report of Bond Fund expenditures and allocations was
presented and disuussed. No official action was taken.
Acquisition of the University of Minnesota Triangle was
discussed. Action was deferred pending receipt of University
appraiser's reports,
It was agreed to obtain prices for surveying six lots in
the vicinity of Northport Park.
The agreement to be entered into between the park Board
and Robbinsdal.e School Dist:riait No. 281 was approved.
. Motion Trade by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis
Irvin to gratefully accept the Lion's Club offer to provide
park benches. Motion carried.
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Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis
Irvin to approve the installation of horseshoe courts in Garden.,
City Park. Cost of the courts to be paid from the Park Generaf''
Fund. Motion carried.
Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis
Irvin that the Park Board assist Little League by mows the
the grass on the Little League diamond. Motion oarri
The acquisition of property for public access to Tw ft Lake
was discussed. No official action was taken.
Motion made by Francis Irvin and seconded by Da1Laa;_1#wrenae
to contribute one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) towafd"t
improvement of Northport Lake. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Chairman
Secretary
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