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Home My WebLink About1964 04-06 CCM Special Session 197 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota April 6. 1964 The Village Council met in Special Session and was called to order by Mayor Gordon Erickson at 7:33 P. M. Roll Call: Mayor Gordon Erickson, Howard Heck, John Leary and Phil Cohen were present. Clerk Henry Dorff was absent. In the absence of Clerk Henry Dorfff, A. J. Lee, Administrator recorded the minutes. The invocation for the Council meeting was given by Rev'. Westberg. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by John Leary to approve the minutes of the Council meeting of March 30, 1964 as recorded. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve s one year lease with the American Little League and authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the lease, subject to the posting of a certificate of insurance. Motion carried unanimously. Member Howard Heck introduced the following ordinance and -moved its adoption: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 35 OF TIZ VILLAGE ORDI�IT !QES THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Section 35 -850 of Village Ordinances is hereby amended by adding to the second paragraph thereof: Except Lot 1, Block 1, Brookdale First Addition Section Z: Section 35 -840 of Village Ordinances is hereby amended by adding thereto: Lot 1, Block 1, Brookdale First Addition • Section 3. This finance shall be effective from and after its publication. The motion for the -adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by member Phil Cohen, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Howard Heck, Phil Cohen and Jahn Leary and the following voted against the same; None; whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted. The following appointments to the Industrial Development Commission were announced. Arthur Gustafson appointed by Phil Cohen and Mrs,. Ernee McArthur appointed by Howard Heck. -1- 199 Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption; RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF A POLLING PLACE, THE DESIGNATION OF ELECTION OFFICIALS, THE PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE, AND THE SETTING OF A MEETING TO CANVASS ELECTION RESULTS WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, has resolved to submit to the electors of the Village of Brooklyn Center on May 5, 1964, the question of whether the Village of Brooklyn Center should issue bonds for the purpose of constructing and equpping a library; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Polling Places shall be as follows: District 1 - Harron Church, 55th and Dupont District 2 - Earle Brown School, 5900 Humboldt Ave. No. District 3 - B.C. Police Dept., 6445 Lyndale Ave. No. District 4 - Brooklyn Center High School - 1400 65th Ave. No. District 5 - Brooklyn Center Village Hall - 7100 Osseo Road No. District 6 - Garden City School - 6400 Osseo Road No. District 7 - Brooklyn Center Fire Dept.. - 6250 Osseo Road No. District 8 - Northport School - 5421 Osseo Road North 2. The following persons are hereby designated to be judges of the said election: District Maude Johnson 5435 Emerson Avenue North Ruth Haines 5548 Morgan Avenue North Loretta Stewig 5455 Colfax Avenue North District #2 Dorothy Christofferson 5910 Emerson Avenue North Marilyn Cashman 5622 Emerson Avenue North Mae Lent 910 55th Avenue North District #3 Esther Durland 6545 West River Road Dorothy Paulson 6900 West River Road Marian Powell 6430 Colfax Avenue North District #4 Myrtle McQuillen 6912 Oliver Avenue North Mildred Haskett 6924 Oliver Avenue North Ruth Lubbe 6924 Morgan Avenue North District #5 Charlotte Boatman 7037 Drew Avenue North Thelma Jacobson 7043 Palmer Lake Drive Mary Pascoe 7060 Perry Avenue North District #6 Bonnie Gearou 6500 Drew Avenue North Geraldine Dorphy 4306 Winchester Lane Emma Gageby 3200 66th Avenue North District #7 Agnes Roeber 5937 Zenith Avenue North Elsie Rettinghouse 6301 Orchard Avenue North Janet Schmidt 5942 Xerxes Avenue North District 0, 8 Betty Folin 5918 Halifax Place North Pearl Malmborg 5105 Osseo Road Gladys Tender 5944 Admiral Lane -2- 201 3. That the Clerk is hereby directed to provide at least ten (10) days' posted notice and two (2) weeks' published notice of the said election clearly stating the question to be determined. 4. That the Judges of the election shall, immediately following the closing of the polls on May 5, 1964, count the votes cast, proclaim the results, and record the same as provided by law. S. That the Council shall meet in a Special Session at 8:15 o'clock P.M... May 5, 1964 as a Canvassing Board and shall declare the results of the election appearing from the returns. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Howard Heck, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Cordon Erickson, Howard Heck, john Leary and Phil Cohen and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared -duly passed and adopted. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to approve the following licenses: Electrical License Western Electric Company 1101 W. Excelsior Ave. , Hopkins Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by John Leary to authorize the Water and Sewer Department to contract with Tri State Well Co. for rental of pumping equipment and its installation at a cost not to exceed $875.00 for four months during 1964. Motion carried unanimously. Metnter John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RE TON AGBEEMEK1 NO 54066 BE IT RESOLVED that the Village enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways for the following purposes, to -wit: Tq appoint the Commissioner of Highways to act as the agent of the Village in the relocation of Village owned water mains, sanitary sewers and appurtenances thereto as necessitated by Trunk Highway 94 construction; and to authorize said Commissioner to pay the State's contractor directly for said utility relocations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be and they hereby are authorized to execute such agreement. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Phil Coherk and upon vote being taken thereon,, the following voted An favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Howard Heck, Phil Cohen and John Leary 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 proposed Water Trunk System Improvement No. 1964 -1. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing on the proposed improvement shown two weeks' publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on April 2, 1964, 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. After hearing and considering all objections, and the property owners appearing in favor of said improvement, member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoptim- -3- 203 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF WATER TRUNK SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT NO. 1964 -1 AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF 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 benefitted thereby, that the following improvement shall be constructed: WATER TRUNK SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT NO. 1964 -1 2. The plans and specifications for said improvement shall be prepared by the Village Engineer. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member John Leary, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Howard Heck, Phil Cohen# and John Leary and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Clerk Henry Dorff arrived at the meeting at 8 :50 P. M. and assumed his place at the Council table. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of proposed Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1964 -3 and proposed Public Utilities Service Extensions Improvement No. 1964 -5. 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 April 2, 1964, 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. After hearing and considering all objections, and the property owners appearing in favor of said improvement, member Phil Cohen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 1964 -3, AND PUBLIC UTILITIES SERVICE EXTENSIONS IMPROVEMENT NO. 1964 -5, AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF 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 benefitted thereby, that the following improvements shall be constructed: SANITARY SEVTER IMPROVEMENT NO. 1964 - -3 AND PUBLIC UTILITIES SERVICE EXTENSIONS IMPROVEMENT NO. 1964 -5 2. The plans and specifications for said improvement shall be Prepared by the Village Engineer. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member John Leary, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Henry Dorff, John Leary, Howard Heck and Phil Cohen and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. -4- I - 205 The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of proposed Curb & Gutter Improvement No. 1964 -6. 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 April 2, 1964, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The Mayor then called upon all poperty owners present to present arguments either for or against the proposed improvement. After hearing and considering all objections, and the property owners appearing in favor of said improvement, member Henry Dorff introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption; RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT NO. 1964 -6 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 benefitted thereby, that the following improvement shall be constructed; based upon a cost allocation of 75 per cent Minnesota Highway Department and 25 per cent Village of Brooklyn Center. Curb & Gutter Improvement No. 1964 -6 2. The plans and specifications for said improvement are to be prepared by the Minnesota Highway Department. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member john Leary, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof; Gordon Erickson, Henry Dorff, john Leary, Howard Heck and Phil Cohen 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 proposed Storm Sewer Improvement No. 1964 -4. 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 April 2, 1964, 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. After hearing and considering' all objections, and the property owners appearing in favor of said improvement, member Phil Cohen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWER IMPROVEIMIENT NO. 1964 -4 AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF 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 benefitted thereby, that the following improvement shall be constructed: STORM SE`AIER IMPROVEMENT NO. 1964 -4 2. The plans and specifications for said improvement shall be prepared by the Village Engineer. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Henry Dorff, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted -5- 207 in favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Henry Dorff, john Leary, Howard Heck and Phil Cohen and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved Its adoption: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND APPROVING CONTRACT FORL4 WHEREAS, the Village Administrator, and the Village Engineer have reported that on March 27, 1964, at 11 :00 A. M. , they opened and tabulated bids received for Water Trunk System Improvement No. 1964 -1, Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1964 -3, Storm Sewer Improvement No. 1964 -4, and Public Utilities Service Extensions Improvement No. 1964 -5, Min -Kota Excavating Company $ 207,754.93 Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. 212, 992.00 Petrowske & Ross Const. 217, 808.00 Swanson Excavating Company 226,003.58 Abbott, Arne, Schwindt, Inc. 229, 624.54 Orfie & Sons, Inc. 235 Peter Lametti Const. Co. 237, 581.97 Beatson & Kelley 252,019.60 Erickson Brothers 268 Lametti & Sons 269, 091.10 Nodland Const. Co., Inc. 278, 851.10 McDonald -Luben & Associates 284,518.50 Co S. McCrossan 310,191.60 Randall Brothers 337, 793.95 Troup & Berzinski, Inca 362,488.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center that the bid of iVAnn -Kota Excavating Company, in the amount of $207,,754.93, as to furnishing of all work, labor and material in connection with Water Trunk System Improvement No. 1964 -1, Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1964 -3, Storm Sewer Improvement No. 1964 -4, and Public Utilities Service Extensions Improvement No. 1964 -5 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. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Henry Dorff, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Henry Dorff, john Leary, Phil Cohen and Howard Heck and the following voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by john Leary to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the final plat of Haleks 4th Addition. Motion carried unanimously. The Village attorney reviewed the matter of Tort Liability as it affects the Village of Brooklyn Center and Its employees, The Council asked that the Village Attorney, Village Administrator and Trustee John Leary review the matter further and report back to the Council. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to accept the resignation of Tom Schany effective April 13, 1964. Motion carried unanimously, Motion by Henry Dorff and seconded by Phil Cohen to accept the resignation of Janet Breyen effective April 3, 1964. Motion carried unanimously. -6- 209 Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Phil Cohen to appoint Jane Dondelinger as tempory Clerk in the Ifi ater and Sewer Dep artment at a salary of $1.73 per hour. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to adjourn. The Village Council adjourned at 12:10 A. M. Nio do n carried unanimously. Mayo Clerk j�