HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-064 CCR Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 79 -64
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR INTERIM FINANCING FOR WATER
CONNECTIONS IN THE AREA OF THE HOWE FERTILIZER PLANT
WHEREAS, due to potential pollution of the ground water table
in the area of the Howe Fertilizer plant during a fire of said plant,
the Minnesota Department of Health has requested the City of Brooklyn
Center to connect those homes using private wells in the area of said
plant to connect to the City of Brooklyn Center public water system; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the Minnesota Health Department
assured the City that it would be reimbursed for said connection costs
from the Minnesota Department of Emergency Preparedness upon submittion
of bills for said work; and
WHEREAS, the LeVahn Bros., Inc., were contracted by the City
on an emergency basis, with the prior approval of representatives of
the Minnesota Health Department for making said connection; and
WHEREAS, LeVahn Bros., Inc., has submitted a bill in the amount
of $7,561.59 for making said connections and it is estimated that the
cost of restoring lawns and driveways will be an additional $1,500.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Brooklyn Center that the City Treasurer be authorized to pay LeVahn
Bros., Inc., the amount of $7,561.59 and future costs up to the amount
of $1,500.00 for restoration costs from the City Council Contingency
Fund for interim financing of the emergency water hookups in the area
of the Howe Fertilizer plant.
February 26, 1979
Date r:4 or
ATTEST:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Tony Kuefler and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist,
Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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