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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 Page 2 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. 1 Page 3 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. 6edretary y~ S7 co Chairman 1