HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-230 CCR Member Philip Cohen introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90 -230
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED COST DISTRIBUTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE TWIN LAKE /RYAN LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND AMENDING THE 1990
GENERAL FUND BUDGET
WHEREAS, on February 26, 1990, the City Council adopted Resolution
No.90 -32 providing for execution of an agreement with the City of Robbinsdale
for construction of the Twin Lake /Ryan Lake Outlet Improvement, wherein the City
of Brooklyn Center's cost share for project construction was estimated at
$12,159; and
WHEREAS, total project costs based on the low bid for construction as
received by the City of Robbinsdale and other project related costs are now
estimated at $227,569 as compared to the $153,900 cost estimate included in the
agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has advised the City Council that
the project costs should be redistributed based on redefining capital
improvement costs vs. maintenance costs and the costs of obtaining easements,
and he estimates that redistribution of costs on this basis, using the current
estimate of total project costs, will result in an estimated cost to the City of
Brooklyn Center of $27,500; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that the revised cost
distribution is equitable and that the benefits of the project substantially
exceed the costs thereof, and
WHEREAS, Section 7.09 of the City Charter of the City of Brooklyn
Center does provide for a contingency appropriation as a part of the General
Fund budget, and further provides that the contingency appropriation may be
transferred to any other appropriation by the City Council,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The 1990 General Fund budget be amended as follows:
Increase the Appropriations for the following, line items
Watershed Management No. 68, Object No. 4420 $27,500.00
Decrease the Appropriations for the following line items
Unallocated Dept. Expense No. 80, Object No. 4995 $27,500.00
2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed
to enter into an amendment to the agreement with the City of
t Robbinsdale which provides for an increase in the City's share of
the cost to an estimated total of $27,500.
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RESOLUTION NO. 90 -230
October 15, 1990
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Jerry Pedlar and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Todd Paulson, Jerry Pedlar,
and Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.