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Member Celia Scott
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -199
introduced the following resolution and
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1989 -29 FOR
CLEANOUT OF UNITY AVENUE CULVERT AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR SAID IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has advised the City Council that
sediment has accumulated in the 78 -inch culvert under Unity Avenue, located
approximately 1000 feet north of 69th Avenue, and in the channel downstream from
that culvert, to the extent that the capacity of that culvert is severely
restricted, creating a potential for liability from upstream flooding if the
culvert is not cleaned out; and
WHEREAS, the City's purchasing policy provides that two written
proposals be received for all contracts between $2,000 and $15,000 "when
possible and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has advised the City Council that
the work required is specialty work which requires the use of special equipment
and methods and that he has not found it possible to obtain two proposals to
furnish the specialized equipment, methods and knowledge of the work required to
be done, and that the only such proposal which he has been able to obtain is one
submitted by Minnetonka Portable Dredging.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The following project is hereby established:
Improvement Project No. 1989 -29
CLEANOUT OF UNITY AVENUE CULVERT
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into contract with
Minnetonka Portable Dredging to complete the work required, based on
hourly rental rates, at a total cost not to exceed $15,000.
3. All costs for this project shall be charged to the Municipal State
Aid Street Fund, Account No. 2600.
October 9, 1989
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Philip Cohen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Todd Paulson, and
Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.