HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959 03-02 PKBDMMinutes of the proceeding of the Park Board
of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the
County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota
March 2, 1959
The Park Board met in regular session and was called to
order by Paul Bullen, Chairman, at 7:30 P.M.
Roll-Calls Paul Bullen, Dallas Lawrence, and Francis
Irvin were present.
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 2, 1959, and
the special meeting of February 11, 1959, were approved as
recorded.
Member Dallas Lawrence introduced the following resolu-
tion and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR
ELECTRICAL 7ORK
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Parks has reported that
on March 2, 19590 at 3:30 P.M., he, together with the
Village Administrator and the Landscape Architect, opened
and tabulated the bids received for electrical work at
Garden City, Northport, and Rice Parks, and that said
bids were as follows:
Base Bid Alt. E•1 Alt# E-2
Batsli Electric Company $40584,00 $393.00 $1,295.00
Central Electric Company 48299.00 348.00 1,420.00
Harris Brothers Company 48875.00 310000 1,715.00
Reliable Electric Company 48000.00 175.00 10150.00
Sallblad Electric Company 4,600.00 200.00 1,750.00
Nilson Electric Company 40960.00 200.00 1,080.00
NOW, THER=FORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Park Board of the
Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as followss
1. The bid of Reliable Electric Co. is deemed to be the
lowest and best bid submitted by a responsible bidder,
and said bid is hereby accepted.
2. The officers of the Park Board are hereby authorised
and directed to enter into a contract with Reliable Eleo-
trio Company for electrical work at Garden City,, Northport
and Rice Parks, as stated in the specifications.
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Francis
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: None; Where.
upon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member Francis Irvin introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR
MATER SUPPLY PIPING
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Parks has reported that
on March 2* 1959 at WO 'P.M., he, together with the
Village Administrator and the Landscape Architect, opened
and tabulated the bids received for water supply piping
at Garden City Park, and that said bids were as follows:
Barbarkssa and Sons, Inc. $2,565.00
Beaudry Plumbing & Heating Company 3+862.00
Axel Newman Plumbing & Heating Company 2,380.00
Nodland Construction Company, Ino. 3,700.00
Robert J. Potter 38840.00
Walbon Excavating Company 2„750.00
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i-OW0 THEREFORE, BE IT R~RSOLVED by the Park Board of the
Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows
1. The bid of Axel Newman Plumbing and Heating Company
is deemed to be the lowest and best bid submitted by a
responsible bidder, and said bid is hereby accepted.
2. The officers of the Park Board are hereby authorized
and directed to enter into a contract with Axel Newman
Plumbing and Heating Company for installation of water
supply piping at Garden City Park as stated in the speci-
fications.
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Dallas
Lawrence 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: None; Where-
upon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Francis
Irvin to approve the preliminary plan for the development of
Willow Lane Park and to authorise Landscape Architect Robert
Corwine to proceed with the grading and top-soiling plans for
said park. Motion carried.
Motion made by Francis Irvin and seconded by Dallas
Lawrence that Landscape Architect Robert Corwine be authorized
to proceed with the preliminary plans for the development of
Southeast and Poplar Lane Parks. Motion carried.
The appeal taken from the award made on tracts No. 1 and
2 owned by Nels and Gurine Fagerhaug was discussed. Member
Dallas Lawrence thereupon introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
BE IT R3SOLVED BY THE PARK BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF
BROOKLYN CENTER AS FOLLOWS:
1. It appears that the damages awarded to Nels and Gurine
Fagerhaug for the taking of Tracts 1 and 2 may be oom.
promised for the sum of $3,961.7$1
2. It appears to be in the public interest to compromise
and settle said appeal for this amount.
3. The Village Attorney is instructed to enter into a
stipulation for a settlement of said amount with the
understanding that this will dispose of said appeal.
the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Francis
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: None; where.
upon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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The appeal taken from the award made on Tract No. 26
owned by Theodore F. Huttle and Apes V. Huttle was discussed.
Member Dallas Lawrence thereupon introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARK BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF
BROOKLYN CENTER AS FOLLOWS:
1• It appears that the damages awarded to Theodore F.
Huttle and Agnes V. Huttle for the taking of Tract No.
26 may be compromised for the sum of $3,000.00
2. It appears to be in the public interest to compromise
and settle said appeal for this amount.
3. The Village Attorney is instructed to enter into a
stipulation for a settlement of said amount with the
understanding that this will dispose of said appeal.
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Francis
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: Nona; Where-
upon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted«
Motion made by Francis Irvin and seconded by Dallas
Lawrence that Henry Opsahl be allowed to keep the building
located on tract No. 6 in Southeast Park provided that he
remove the building within a reasonable length of time. Motion
carried.
The Superintendent reported that an offer has been re-
oeived from J. Raymond Carlson through his attorney Mr. Parish,
to settle the appeal for $9,000.009 Motion made by Paul Bullen
and seconded by Dallas Lawrence to reject his offer and to
make a counter offer of $68800000. Motion carried.
Motion made by Dallas Lawrence and seconded by Paul Bullen
to allow up to $350.00 for the purchase of maintenance tools
and equipment, Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
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Chairman
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