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Home My WebLink About1964 09-21 CCM Special Session r _ Minutes of the Proceedings of the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center In the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota September 21, 1964 The Village Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Gordon Erickson at 7 :30 P. M. Roll Call: Present were Mayor Gordon Erickson, Phil Cohen, Henry Dorff, and Howard Heck. Absent: john Leary. Rev. LeVang gave the invocation. John Leary arrived at the meeting at 7 :35 P. M. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Howard Heckto approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on September 14, 1964. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on 1 4 d September 17 96 Motion carr ied g P unanimously. Mr. J. M. Bush of 5925 Halifax Place was appointed to membership on the Industrial Development Commission by Phil Cohen. Mr. Vfilliam R. Williams Jr. of 4018 6Sth Avenue North was appointed to membership on the Industrial Development Commission by Howard Heck. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Henry Dorff to equalize the fee to be charged for use of Village owned meeting facilities and set the fee for each instance of use by non-municip gr oups at $2.00. Motion carried �' P unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by john Leary to continue the public hearing on Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project 1964 -30 until 8 :00 P.M., October 5, 1964 and instruct the Village Engineer to investigate the possibilities of the realignment of the proposed sewer. • Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of proposed Street Surfacing Improvement No. 1964 -47. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing on the proposed improvement showing two weeks publication in the official newspaper, the last publication being on September 9, 1964, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and order 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 Henry Dorff introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF STREET SURFACING IMPROVEMENT NO. 1964 -47 AND ORDE PREPARATQN QF PIANS UM §IZCIZICATLONS 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; Street Surfacing Improvement No. 1964 -47 -1- 283 Motion by Jot V ;ld s inded b Howard Heck to declare fey c le. the assessment hearing on 'L a ment Project 1961 -42. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by John Leary to declare favoraWe-- the as hearing on Improvement Project 1961 -4S. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard- Heck and seconded by Phil Cohen to declare favorable the assessment hearing on Improvement Project 1961 -+43. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to declare favor- able the assessment hearing on improvement Project 1961 -60. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Henry Dorff and seconded by Phil Cohen to declare favorable the assessment hearing on Improvement Project 1961 -44. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Henry Dorff to continue the Public hearing on the assessment of costs for Improvement Project 1963 -17 until the September 28, 1964 Council meeting. Motion °carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to declare favorable the assessment hearing on Improvement Project `1953 -18. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Henry Dorff and seconded by John Leary to declare favorable the assessment hearing oil ' Improvement Project 1963 -19. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Howard Heck to declare favorable the assessment hearing on Improvement Project 1953 -20. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Henry Dorff to declare favorable the assessment hearing on Improvement Project 1963 -21.. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Phil Cohen to declare favorable the assessment hearing on improvement Project 1963 -3. Motion carried unanimously.. Motion by Henry Dorff and seconded by john Leary to declare favorable the assessment hearing on Improvement Project 1963 -26. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Henry Dorff to declare favorable the assessment hearing on improvement Project 1963 -4. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Howard. Heck to instruct the Village Engineer to have stop signs installed Olt the intersection of Ericon Drive and Brookview Drive thus causing traffic on Brookview Drive to stop, such signs being required because of the poor visibility at that intersection) Motion carried unanimously. -2- 25 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 Phil Cohen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Cordon Erickson, henry Dorff, John Leary, Howard Heck, and Phil Cohen and the following voted against the same; Tone; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration of objections to any of the assessments for the following improvements; Street Grading and Surfacing Projects 1961-42 Curb and Gutter Projects - 1961-43 SO Storm Sewer Project 1961 -44 Street Improvement Projects 19 63- 17,18,19, 2Q, 2 Water Projects 1963-3,26 Sanitary Sewer Project 1963 -4 The Clerk produced an Affidavit of Publication of notice of hearing on the above mentioned assessments showing one weeks publication thereof in the official newspaper, the publication being on September 2, 1964, and the aforementioned affidavit having been examined and found satisfactory was ordered placed on file. The Mayor them called upon all owners present to present any objections . they may have regarding the above mentioned assessments.. After all persons desiring to speak thereon had been heard it was determined to act on the hearing on ce,ftain assessments as Indicated it the following motions: r 255 The Village Engineer was instructed to determine whether or not the pine tree located on the Southeast corner of the intersection of Hillsview Road and Lilac Drive is located upon Village right -of -way. Motion carried unanimously. Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved Its adoption: RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS FOR PROJECT 1964 -45 WHEREAS, the Village Council at its meeting of March 2, 1964, granted approval of the preliminary plan of Twin Lake Oaks Addition subject to a number of conditions, among which was the stipulation that sanitary sewer shall be installed before building permits will be issued, and WHEREAS, the Village Council at its meeting of April 13, 19 64, determined to follow the procedure outlined in a memorandum submitted by the Village Engineer as a means of effecting the construction of the sanitary sewer, and WHEREAS, the memorandum submitted by the Village Engineer contained a stipulation to the effect that the developer of the proposed Twin Lake Oaks Addition must post a cash escrow in the amount of the estimated cost of construction of the subject sanitary sever lateral prior to award of construction contracts, and WHEREAS, the Village Administrator and the Village Engineer have reported that on September 14, 1964, at 10 :00 A. M. they opened and tabulated bids received for the Sanitary Sewer Project No. 1964 -45 and that said bids were as fpllows: McDonald -Lubin Construction, $17,5:51,6.0; Earbarossa Sons, Inc. $18,705.30; Petrowske & ross Construction $18, 782,10; C.S. iv cCrossan, $20,817.50; and F.D. Chapman, $21 and WHEREAS, the developer of Twin Lake Oaks Addition has not posted the necessary cash escrow to guarantee construction cosh of the sanitary sewer lateral Project No. 1964 -45, and WHEREAS, the submitted low bid exceeds the estimated cost of $13,018.00, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center that all bids as to furnishing of all work, labor, and material in connection with Project No. 1964 -45 be rejected. 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: 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. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Phil Cohen to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an injunction bond obligating the Village of Brooklyn Center as principal, with the Charles Sexton Company as surety, in favor of Richard Ernst in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by John Leary to instruct the Village Attorney to continue the legal action against the Mound Cemetary Association for violation of the Village Ordinances, but to dismiss the complaint when the fence surrounding the cemetary property is brought into conformance with the provisions of the Village Ordinances. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Henry Dorff to appoint the following persons as temporary employees in the Recreation Department for the positions and at the salaries set out below: -3- 251 Louis mettico Football Instructor 4.00 /hr. Douglas Peterson Football Instructor 4.00 /hr. Robert Lindberg Football Instructor 4.00/hr. Patrick Schlecter Football Instructor 4. Q0 /hr, Kenneth Wall Football Instructor 4.00/hr. Patricial Feyo Girls Gym Instructor 4.00 /hr. Susan Olson Girls Gym Instructor 4.00 /hr. Lois Harp Children's Gym instructor 2.50 /hr. Lawrence Price Children's Gym Instructor 2.50 /hr. Mary Day Creative Dramatics Instructor 3.50/hr. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to authorize the Administrator to take bids for the supply of salt on October 13, 1964. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Phil Cohen to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the final plat of Helisted's Addition to Hennepin County. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by john Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to authorize Payment to Charles Holm of 1609 Lagoon Avenue, Minneapolis, and C. R. Gustafson of 3706 69th Avenue, Brooklyn Center, in the sum of $100.0.0 each as payment for easements granted to the Village of Brooklyn Center for Improvement Project 1964 - Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Phil Cohen and seconded by Henry Dorff to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Village Council adjourned at 12:20 A. M. yor Clerk -4-