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Home My WebLink About1954 05-26 CCM Regular 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 May 26, 1954 The Village Council met in regular session and called to order by Arthur Paulson, Mayor, at 8:15 P.M. The following members were present: Arthur Paulson, Wayne Gageby, Glen Sonnenberg, Allen Lindman and Paul Weekly. The minutes of the Special Meeting held on May 4, 1954 and the Regular Meeting held on May 12, 1954 wee approved as read. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of a proposed improvement in the village consisting of the following: Constructing a water distribution system including mains, laterals and all appurtenances incidental thereto within John Ryden's Second Addition, said installation including water main on Penn Avenue North between 53rd and 54th Avenues North The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing on the proposed improvement showingtwo weeks publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on May 20, 1954, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. Member Paul Weekly introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION DEFERRING ACTION ON WATER IMPROVEMENT WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore entered into negotiations with the City of Minneapolis for an agreement under which the City of Minneapolis would supply the village with water, and WHEREAS, negotiations for such an agreement are still pending, and WHEREAS, the policy of the City of Minneapolis in connection with such a proposed agreement has not yet been established, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows: 1. Action to approve or disapprove the water distribution system improvement shall be deferred until the outcome of the negotiations with the City of Minneapolis are known. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Allen Lindman, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Arthur Paulson, Glen Sonnenberg, Wayne Gageby, Allen Lindman and Paul Weekly; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of a proposed improvement in the village consisting of the following: Constructing sanitary sewer system within that area known as John Ryden's Second Addition, said installation including sanitary sewer lines on Morgan and Penn Avenues North between 53rd and 54th Avenues North 1 11 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. 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 May 20, 1954, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. 112 adoption: 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 Paul Weekly introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 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: Constructing sanitary sewer system within that area known as John Ryden's Second Addition, said installation including sanitary sewer lines on Morgan and Penn Avenues North between 53rd and 54th Avenues North Said improvement shall be hereafter designated Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1954 -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 advertisement for bids for said improvement have heretofore been published in accordance with a previous resolution of the Village Council. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Alien Lindman, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Arthur Paulson, Glen Sonnenberg, Wayne Gageby, Alien Liman and Paul Weekly; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion made by Allen Lindman and seconded by Paul Weekly that the property of Alvin Blade covering the two lots be construed as one parcel, and change the description to one lot and a correction be issued to the County Auditor covering the abatement of Plat 3140, Parcel 4400 on Blacktopping. Motion carried. The Mayor announced that the council was met to receive, open and consider bids for labor and materials in the construction of Sanitary Sewer Improvement Nos. 1954 -1, 1954 -2 and 1954 -3. The Village Clerk presented affidavits showing publication of advertisement for bids in the official newspaper and the Construction Bulletin, which affidavits were examined and found to be in accordance with law and ordered placed on file. The Clerk then presented the bids which had been received. These were numbered consecutively and were then opened and examined and all persons who desired were given an opportunity to inspect all bids. These were tabulated and found to be as follows: No. Name of Bidder Amount of Bid 1. Peter Lametti Construction Company $32,758.27 2. St. Paul Dredging Co. 49,839.40 3. F. Morettini Inc. 46,716.00 4. Lametti & Sons, Inc. 39,09 5. Wm. V. Terry Exc. Co. 49,249.20 Member Paul Weekly introduced the following resolution and moved its RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the bid of Peter Lametti Construction Company as to the furnishing of all work, labor and material in connection with Sanitary Sewer Improvement Nos. 1954 -1, 1954 -2, 1954 -3 according to the plans and specifications therefor now on file in the office of the Village Clerk, is deemed to be the lowest and best bid submitted for said work by a responsible bidder, and said bid is hereby accepted. BE IT run•rrr..n RESOLVED That the form of contract proposed for execution between the Village and Peter Lametti Construction Company is approved, and the Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the same on behalf of the village. BE IT r RESOLVED That the bond, with Seaboard Surety Company, as surety, in the amount of $32,758.27 conditioned for the faithful performance of the said contract, be approved and filed with the Village Clerk. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Wayne Gageby, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Arthur Paulson, Glen Sonnenberg, Wayne Gageby, Allen Lindman and Paul Weekly; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion made by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Paul Weekly to purchase 1 - New Seaman Model G7 tow type pulvi- mixer, powered with a 90 H.P. gasoline Engine, hydraulically controlled type FR 7 ft. rotor with SC tines, mounted on two 7 :50 x 20 pneumatic tires and tubes, Price F.O.B. Brooklyn Center, Minn. $4590.00. The Village Attorney is to arrange for sales of Certificates. All members voting in favor of this motion, motion carried. Motion made by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Glen Sonnenberg to advertise for a Village Engineer. Arthur Paulson cast a no vote. Motion carried. Motion made by Glen Sonnenberg and seconded by Wayne Gageby to accept the final plat of the Perron Addition, subject to all the restrictions of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried. Motion made by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Paul Weekly to accept the final plat of the Gilbertson Acres Addition, subject to all the restrictions of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion carried. Motion made by Paul Weekly and seconded by Glen Sonnenberg to cancel the storm sewer assessment against the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault St. Marie Railroad in the Brooklyn Manor Addition; License No. 13056 of August 1, 1953 specifically states the railroad company in granting the easement are not to assume any costs. Therefore all assessments be cancelled. All members voting in favor of this motion, motion carried. 113 The following bills were audited and ordered paid: #708 Distillers Distr. Co. Liquor $824.50 709 McKesson Robbins 221.97 710 Famous Brands, Inc. tt 259.40 711 Ed Phillips & Sons il 3239.90 712 Schlitz Brewing Co. 44.16 713 James Fischbach Salary 161.70 I 714 Earl Holmes 150.00 715 Richard Jennrich n 150.00 716 K. L. Nordquist " 95.00 717 N.W. Bell Telephone Co. Service 16.20 718 Automatic Alarm Corpn Repairs 10.50 $5173.33 #2555 Post Publishing Co. Notices 106.80 2556 Mpls. Star and Tribune n 14.75 2557 Cancelled 2558 N.W. Bell Telephone Co. Phone 23.10 2559 Miller Davis Co. Supplies 7.75 2560 Cancelled 2561 Chapin Publishing Co. Notices 21.00 2562 The Point Displays Supplies 46.00 2563 Cancelled 2564 Standard Oil Co. Supplies 37.84 114 2565 Kunz Oil Co. 2566 Elstad Power Equip. Co. 2567 DeLong Lumber Co. 2568 Ray Jordan & Sons Co. 2569 Standard Solvents Co. 2770 Rotor Rooter Sewer Co. 2571 Robert Cahlander 2572 Arnold Fahlan 2573 Henry Davis 2574 Joseph Sienko 2575 Edwin Peterson 2576 George Jenson 2577 Emil Carlson 2578 Arthur Paulson 2579 K. L. Nordguist 2580 Donald McKinley 2581 Post Publishing Co. 2582 Christy's Auto Service Supplies Saw Rental Supplies „ Repairs Salary n 8 r, „ Notices Repairs Motion made and duly seconded to adjourn. Motion carried. Clerk $ 69.21 18.00 16.94 11.10 2.50 92.50 175.00 175.00 157.50 150.00 162.50 75.00 62.50 50.00 280.00 200.00 22.60 62.00 $2049.59