HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953 07-15 CCM Special SessionMinutes of the proceeding of the Village Council
of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and
State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited by said Council.
July 15, 1953
The Village Council met in'Special Session and called to order by
Arthur Paulson, President, at 8:00 P.M.
The following members were present: Arthur Paulson, Merrill
Stodghill, Wayne Gageby, Glen Sonnenberg and Paul Weekly.
Member Wayne Gageby introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON A PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, a petition of property owners has been filed in the office
of the Village clerk for the construction of a proposed improvement
consisting of the following:
Blacktopping the following streets:
Dupont Avenue North from 61st to 62nd Avenue North
Irving Avenue North from 57th to 59th Avenue North
James Avenue North from 57th to 59th Avenue North
WHEREAS, the village engineer has made a preliminary report advising
that said proposed improvement is feasible and that it can be constructed
at an estimated cost of $8000.00,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village
of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows:
' 1. The council proposes to proceed under authority granted by
Chapter 398, Laws of Minnesota, 1953.
2. A public hearing on the proposed improvement shall be held at the
Village Hall in the village on Wednesday, the 5th day of August, 1953,
at 8 :00 o'clock P.M., and the clerk shall publish notice of the time
arid place of hearing by two weeks publication iri the official newspaper
of the village.
3. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvement is as
follows:
All lots and parcels of land abutting on each of said streets
proposed to be improved.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Paul Weekly, and upon vote being taken thereon the following
voted in favor thereof: Arthur Paulson, Merrill Stodghill, Glen Sonnenberg,
Wayne Gageby, Paul Weekly; and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Motion made by Glen Sonnenberg and seconded by Wayne Gageby to
accept - when tendered a deed presented by Mrs. Grace Lund covering the West
13 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Guilford Outlots and also 60 feet on 62nd Avenue
North between Emerson and Fremont Avenue North for street purposes. All mem-
bers voting in favor of this motion, motion carried.
The Village Council advised the village attorney to publish notices
for bids on the Storm Sewer in the Brooklyn Manor Addition to be opened at
8:00 P.M. August 5, 1953.
Motion made by Glen Sonnenberg and seconded by Wayne Gageby to
advertise for Bids on a 800 gallon Oiler for street purposes. No date for
adoption:
Bids has been set subject to advice from George Minder, Village Engineer.
All members voting in favor of this motion, motion carried.
The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration
of a proposed improvement in the village consisting of the following:
Blacktopping Aldrich Avenue North from 59th to 60th Avenue North
The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing
on the proposed improvement showing two weeks publication thereof in the official
newspaper, the last publication being on July 9, 1953, which affidavit was
examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file.
The Mayor then called upon all property owners present to present
arguments either for or against the proposed improvement. The following appeared
and entered objections: None, and the following appeared in favor of said
improvement: None.
After hearing and considering all objections, and the property owners
appearing in favor of said improvement, member Glen Sonnenberg- introduced -the
following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, as follows:
1. It is hereby determined that it is necessary and for the best
interests of the village and the owners of property specially benefited
thereby that the following improvement shall be constructed:
Blacktopping Aldrich Avenue North from 59th to 60th Avenue North
Said improvement shall be hereafter designated Blacktopping Improvement
No. 53 -3.
2. The plans and specifications for said improvement heretofore
prepared by Minder Engineering Company, Engineer, are hereby approved
and ordered filed with the Clerk.
3. The estimated cost of said improvement having been previously
estimated at $1600. by the Village Engineer, and it appearing that the
Jay W. Craig Company is willing to construct said improvement according
to the unit prices set out in an existing contract with the Village for
other work and the total for said work being less than $5000., and it
being deemed in the best interest of the Village to let said work
accordingly without bids, it is ordered that the village officers
execute an addendum to the existing contract with Jay W. Craig Company
for construction of Blacktopping Improvement No. 53 -3 according to the
existing unit prices.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Merrill Stodghill, and upon vote being taken thereon the
following voted in favor thereof: Arthur Paulson, Wayne Gageby, Merrill
Stodghill, Glen Sonnenberg, Paul Weekly; and the following voted against
the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member Wayne Gageby introduced the following resoltuion and moved its
RESOLUTION ORDERING CHANGE IN
BLACKTOPPING IMPROVEMENT NO. 53-1
BE TT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER,
MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. It is hereby determined that it is for the best interests of
the Village and the owners of property abutting Bryant Avenue North
between 59th and 60th Avenues North that said street be omitted from
Blacktopping Improvement No. 53 -1.
2. Accordingly, the village officers are directed to execute a
modification of contract with the Jay W. Craig Company removing Bryant
Avenue North between 59th and 60th Avenues North from said contract.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member Glen Sonnenberg, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in
favor thereof: Arthur Paulson, Merrill Stodghill, Glen Sonnenberg, Wayne Gageby,
Paul Weekly; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Motion made by Merrill Stodghill and seconded by Wayne Gageby to
adjourn. Motion carried.
Clerk