HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958 08-04 PKBDMMinutes of the proceeding of the Park Board
of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the
County of He nin and State of yd=sota
August 4, 1958
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The Park Board met in regular session and was called to order
by Paul Bullen, Chairmanf at 7:30 P.M.
Roll Call'. Paul Bullen, Dallas Lawrence, and Francis Irvin
were present.
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 2, 1958 and the special
meeting of June 30, 1958, were approved as recorded.
Member Francis Irvin introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption.-
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR PLAYGROUND EOUIPMENT
IWITTAS, the Superintendent of-Parks has reported that
on June 23, 19580 at 3:00 P.M., he, together with the
Village Administrator and Chairman of the Park Board,
opened and tabulated the bids received for furnishing
and installation of playground equipment and backstops
in Garden City Park and that said bids were as follows:
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Base Bid
Alternate
#1 Alternate #2
Century Fence Co„ .~a 21085.00
` 96.00
52.00
Crowley Fence Co. 4975.00
100.00
40.00
Cyclone Fence Co. 2;150.00
125.00
40.00
Crown Iron Works 2,132.00
118.00
28,00
Recreation Consultants Slide --198.60
Swings-- 309.11
Basketball Backstops -
- 230.00
American Playground Device Co.
- Slide
215.70
(alternate--
175.70)
Basketball
Backstops
342.55
Trojan Playground Equip. Co. -
Slide
202.00
(alternate
173.00)
Swing
232.00
(alternate
178.00)
W-111HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Park Board of the Village
of Brooklyn Center as follows:
The bid of Crowley Fence Company as to the furnishing of all
work, labor, and materials according to the plans and
specificati.ons therefore now on file in the office of the
Superintendent of Parks, is deemed to be the lowest and best
bid submitted for said work by a responsible bidder, and said
base bid is hereby accepted for the amount of f"l,975,00.
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Dallas Lawrence, and upon vote being taken thereon
the following voted in favor thereof: Paul Buller., Dallas Lawrence
and Francis Irvin; the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Motion made by Francis Irvin and seconded by Dallas Lawrence
that the Park Board purchase three (3) Hobby Horse Swings from
The Miracle Equipment Company at a cost of ``•32.50 each. Motion
carried.
Member Dallas Lawrence introduced the follot:.Ing resolution
and moved its adoption:
RFSOIJT ICAT ~STABLISHING FEIrIAL
RATE ON CERTAIN PARti; PROPERTY
BE IT M,'OLV M by ti,E ark Board of the Village of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, that the house now owned by the Park '
Board and located at 803 -5514h Avenue North in Brooklyn Center*
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be rented and that the rental rate for said house be fixed
at Seventy-five ("75.00) dollars per month.
The motion for the adoption-of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Francis Irvint and upon vote being taken thereon
the following voted in favor thereof: Paul Bullen, Dallas Lawrence
and Francis Irwin; and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Landscape Architect Robert Corwin presented the preliminary
plan for the development of Northport Park. No official action was
taken.
The Edberg property adjacent to Northport Lake was discussed.
Action was deferred pending consultation with the Village Attorney.
Boundary lines for Willow Lane and Northeast Parks were approved,
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It was agreed that property owners at Fouth Creek Park be offered
1250.00 per acre.
The sale agreement for the purchase of the Wm. Askea property was
approved and signed.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 F,14,
Chairman
Secretary