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Home My WebLink About1955 05-25 CCM Regular Session 251 Minutes 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 25, 1 555 The Village Council met in regular session and was called to order by Arthur Paulson, Mayor, at 8 :10 P.M. The following members were present: Arthur Paulson, Allen Lindman, Wayne Gageby, Glen Sonnenberg and H. R. Jones. The minutes of the meetings of April 27, May 2 and May 11 were read and approved. Motion made by H. R. Jones and seconded by Wayne Gageby to set May 31, 1955 at 8 :00 P.M. as the date for a special meeting to consider the petition for rezoning to commercial presented by Edling, Brunsell, Rydeen, et al. Motion carried. Motion made by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Glen Sonnenberg that the final plat of Miller's Northview Heights Addition be accepted, subject to all the restrictions of the Platting Ordinance, and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to'sign the same, bond to be posted. Motion carried. Motion made by Glen Sonnenberg and seconded by H. R. Jones to issue special building permits on Lots 1, 3 and 4, Block 2, Wiehterman First Addition. Motion carried. Motion made by Glen Sonnenberg and seconded by Wayne Gageby to release bond of Anna Ryden covering the grading and graveling of part of Knox Avenue North between 54th and 55th and all of Logan Avenue North between. 54th and 55th and north half of 54th Avenue as per plat submitted. Motion a rr ec, Motion made by Glen Sonnenberg and seconded by H. R. Jones to instruct the Village Attorney to proceed with condemnation proceedings to obtain 30 feet for street purposes on Drew Avenue North of 50th Avenue North. Douglas Uzzell agrees to stand the cost up to $500.00. Motion carried. Member H. R. Jones 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: Grading and oil stabilizing of the following described streets: France Avenue North from 51st Avenue to 53rd Avenue; East half of Ewing Avenue from 51st Avenue to 53rd Avenue; North half of 51st Avenue from Drew Avenue to Ewing Avenue; East half of Drew Avenue from 50th Avenue to 51st Avenue 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 to the Village of $12,465.50, 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 22nd day of June, 1955, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., and the Clerk shall publish notice of the time and pla�e of hearing by two weeks' publication in the official newspap r of the-Village. I I 252 3. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvement is as follows All lots and parcels of land abutting thereon. 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, Allen Lindman, Wayne Gageby, Glen Sonnenberg and H. R. Jones; and the following voted against the same: None; thereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion made by H. R. Jones and seconded by Allen Lindman that the proper designation for the following improvement in the Village: Improving 63rd Avenue North from Highway 152 to the West Village Limits by grading and oil stabilizing is Street Improvement No. 1955 -2, and that the minutes of the Village Council Meeting of April 13, 1955 be corrected accordingly. Motion carried. Motion made by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Glen Sonnenberg that the Village of Brooklyn Center send a letter to the Minneapolis City Council, Attention Hugo Erickson, City Engineer, requesting the City of Minneapolis to resurface 53rd Avenue North from Lyndale Avenue to Penn Avenue, the Village of Brooklyn Center to be charged for its portion of the cost. Motion carried. Motion made by H. R. Jones and seconded by Wayne Gageby to transfer $5500.00 from 1953-A Fund to 1953 -B Fund to make a partial adjustment between funds and to pay for construction bill submitted by J. V. Gleason Co., interest on bonds for the project and engineering cost. Motion carried. Motion made by H. R. Jones and seconded by Wayne Gageby to accept the application for Cigarette License from Wesley 0. Omodt, 760 Mt. Curve Blvd., St. Paul, Minn., and that Cigarette License be approved and issued to him. Motion carried. Member Wayne Gageby introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS: 1. A. J. Lee is hired for the position of Village Engineer of the Village of Brooklyn Center commencing May 16, 1955. 2. The term of his employment shall be for one year at a compensation of $6600.00 per annum, payable in semi- monthly installments, and shall be renewed from year to year unless at least sixty (60) days' written notice of termination is given before the end of any year. 3. His duties shall consist of such duties as are ordinarily performed by a Village Engineer and such further duties as may be prescribed by the Village Council. 4. In addition to supervising and planning improvements in the Village requiring engineering skills, he shall also advise the Council on planning and zoning matters. 5. The Village Engineer shall ordinarily attend all meetirW of the Village Council and of the Village Planning Commission and shall attend such additional meetings as the Village Council may designate. 6. Holidays and vacation time shall correspond to those allowed other employees. 7. This employment may be terminated by either the Village or the Village Engineer upon sixty (60) days' written notice. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by H. R. Jones, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Arthur Paulson, Allen Lindman, Wayne Gageby, Glen Sonnenberg and H. R. Jones; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 253 The following bills were audited and ordered paid: #1236 James R. Fischbach Liquor Salary $165.00 1237 Richard J. Jennrich ft 130.62 1238 Truman Nelson Salary 138.00 1239 Distillers Distributing Company Liquor 279.33 1240 Old Peoiria Company, Inc. " 22.88 1241 Lynn Johnson Company 259.47 1242 Famous Brands, Inc. " 619.61 1243 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. " 1,541.97 1244 Griggs Cooper & Co. " 206,59 1245 K. L. Nordquist Salary 95.00 3, 5 .T7 ' General #3349 Robert Cahlander Salary $155.00 3350 Arnold Fahlan " 172.80 3351 Henry E. Davis to 146.80 3352 Joseph Sienko " 132.80 3353 George Jenson it 70.00 3354 Gladys Schuckhart it 77.80 3355 Edwin C. Peterson it 156.70 3356 Wayne Gageby " 35.00 3357 Arthur Paulson " 50,00 3358 Paulson Our Own Hardware Supplies 13.80 3359 Standard Oil Company " 62.94 3360 The Kunz Oil Company " 26.86 3361 Anderson Aggregates " 76.00 3362 Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. 5.18 3363 Miller Davis Company Supplies 11.00 3364 Rice Bros. 26.25 3365 Cancelled 3366 Bury & Carlson, Inc. Supplies 15.00 3367 Cancelled 3368 Meyers Printing Company Printing Ordinance 270.00 Ordinances 3369 Ardeth J. Lee Salary 2 39.5 0 $1,773-73 Special #66 City of Minneapolis Sanitary $ 724.34 Sewer Service Member H. R. Jones:introdueed the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR _BIDS. BE, 1T RESOLVED BY-THE VILLAGE- .COUNCIL OF THE VILLLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA, AS'FOLLOWS: 1. The plans and specifications prepared by the Minder Engineering Company for Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1955-3 are hereby approved and ordered filed with the Clerk. 2. The Clerk is herewith directed to advertise for bids in the North Hennepin Post and the Construction Bulletin, the date of publication not less than ten days prior to the date for receipt of bids. Said notice shall state that no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed and accompanied by a cash deposit, bid bond, cashier's check or certified check payable to the Clerk in the amount of not less than five percent of the bid. 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, Allen Lindman, Wayne Gageby, Glen Sonnenberg and H. R. Jones; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion made by Glen Sonnenberg and seconde by H. R. Jo to adjourn. Motion c rrie Mayor e•