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Home My WebLink About1959 08-25 CCM Regular 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, including all accounts audited by said Council August 25, 1959 The Village Council met in regular session and was called to order by W a y n e Ge eb Y � � y, substituting for Mayor Super, at $ :00 P.M. Roll Call Wayne Gageby, Russ Jones, Clifford Wellman, and Carl Carlson were present. Mayor William N. Super was absent. Member Russ Jones introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING METHOD OF ASSESSMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER LATERAL WHEREAS, the village council has considered benefits received from the construction of sanitary ry sewer laterals, and the Village Engineer g has g made his recommendation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center: 1. Assessments for the construction of Sanitary Sewer Laterals in areas which are platted or divided generally on the grid plan shall be computed as follows: (a) A front foot rate shall be computed for the cost of the lateral line and manholes and a charge for the stub connection shall be established. (b) Each plot or parcel shall be assessed according to its front footage plus a charge for the number of stub connections provided. (c) A lot shall not be assessed on more than one side. (d) The Village Engineer shall use his discretion in determining front footage on odd shaped lots. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Carl Carlson, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Wayne Gageby, Russ Jones, Carl Carlson and Clifford Wellman, and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted. Member Carl Carlson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING INVESTMENTS BY FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION WEEMS., the Village Council has considered the advisability of investments proposed by the Fire Department Relief Association, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center as follows: 1. That the Village of Brooklyn Center will re- purchase from the Fire Department Relief Association Village of Brooklyn Center certificates of indebtedness at par plus accrued interest, the amount thereof being $2$,000 plus accrued interest of $147.$5. i -I- 2. The Fire Department Relief Association is hereby authorized to purchase $15,000 Village of Brooklyn Center Park Bonds dated July 1, 1959 and approximately $25,000 'in government certificates. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Clifford Wellman, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Wayne Gageby, Russ Jones, Carl Carlson and Clifford Wellman, and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted. Motion by Carl Carlson and seconded by Clifford Wellman that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a contract with the Minneapolis Gas Company to furnish gas service at the new Fire Station and Liquor Store at 63rd and Osseo Road. Motion carried. Motion by muss Jones qnd seconded by Carl Carlson that the Village Council approve the appointment of Ed Peterson as deputy treasurer, which has been made by Vic Ehrenberg, treasurer. Motion carried. Motion by Clifford Wellman and seconded by Carl Carlson that the Village Council release the street escrow money for Northview Heights Addition, in the amount of $840 upon the recommendation of the Village Engineer. Motion carried. Motion by Russ Jones and seconded by Clifford Wellman that the Village Council receive petitions for Sanitary Sewer Laterals on Irving Avenue from Northern States Power Easement to 59th Avenue; James Avenue from Northern States Power Easement to 59th Avenue; and Humboldt Avenue from Northern States Power Easement to 55th Avenue. Motion carried. Member Russ Jones introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 4, RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED STREET SURFACING INPROVM40T NO. 1959 -30 WHEREAS, it is proposed that there be constructed an improvement consisting of the following: Street surfacing on 65th Avenue and 66th Avenue from Osseo Road to back lot line between Drew Avenue and Chowen Avenue; and on Ewing Avenue and Drew Avenue from 65th Avenue to the North line of Brooklane Addition and France Avenue from Osseo Road to the North line of Brooklane Addition. 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 $14,580.85, 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, as amended. 2. A public hearing on the proposed improvement shall be held at the Village Hall in the village on Tuesday, the 15th day of September, 1959, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., and the clerk shall publish notice of the time and place of hearing by two weeks' publication in the official newspaper of the village. i 34 The area proposed to be assessed for said improvement is as follows: All lots and parcels abutting thereon. 4. This proposed improvement shall be designated Street Surfacing Improvement No. 1959 -30. -2- The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Clifford Wellman, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Wayne Gageby, Russ Jones, Carl Carlson and Clifford Weilma, and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Clifford Wellman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER IWROVEMENTS NO. 1959 -48, 42, 5Q WHEREAS, it is proposed that there be constructed improvements consisting of the following: Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1959-48: Sanitary Sewer lateral on Irving Avenue North from ' Northern States Power Easement to 59th Avenue the estimated cost of which is $7,105.17 Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1959 -49: Sanitary Sewer lateral on James Avenue North from Northern States Power Easement to 59th Avenue the estimated cost of which is $6,205.52 Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1959 -50: Sanitary Sewer lateral on Humboldt Avenue from Northern States Power Easement to 55th Avenue North the estimated cost of which is $12,981.39 WHEREAS, the village engineer has made a preliminary report advising that the proposed improvements are feasible and that they can be constructed at the estimated cost set forth after each improvement above, 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, -as amended. 2. A public hearing on the proposed improvements shall be held at the Village Hall in the village on Tuesday, the 15th day of September, 1959, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., and the clerk shall publish notice of the time and place of hearing by two weeks' publication in 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 upon the portion of the streets above named as the location of the improvements. 4. The proposed improvements shall be designated as set forth abovf The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Carl Carlson and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Wayne Gageby, Russ Jones, Carl Carlson and Clifford Wellman, and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution bas declared duly passed and adol3ted. -3- Member Clifford Wellman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT N0, 1959 -30 AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The plans and specifications for the following improvement, prepared by Village Engineer, is hereby approved and ordered filed with the Clerk: Street surfacing on 65th Avenue and 66th Ave. from Osseo Road to back lot line between Drew Avenue and Chowen Avenue; and on Ewing Avenue and Drew Avenue from 65th Avenue to the North line of Brooklane Addition and France Avenue from Osseo Road to the North line of Brooklane Addition. 2. The Clerk shall advertise for bids for such improve- . ment by publication at least once in the official newspaper and in the Construction Bulletin, the date of first publication not less than 10 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. 3. Bid date is set for September 15, 1959 at 2 :00 o'clock P.M. 4. The Village Administrator and Village Engineer shall be authorized to open and tabulate the bids. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Russ Jones, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Wayne Gageby, Russ Jones, Carl Carlson and Clifford Wellman; and the following voted agains the same None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Carl Carlson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK 0MR4CTED BY DEVELOPER) WHEREAS, Wm. Bobendrier a developer has contracted with Phelps -Drake Co. Inc. to construct the following improvements: Construction of Sanitary Sewer mains and Water Mains on Halifax Avenue from 69th Avenue to 70th Avenue Project No. 1959 -28 WHEREAS, Phelps -Drake Co. Inc, have satisfactorily completed the above improvements, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center: 1. Upon recommendation of the Village Engineer, the work completed is hereby accepted and approved. 2. The value of the work performed is as follows Sanitary Sewer Mains $3,289.13 Water Mains ,195.76 -4- The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly sed6nded by Russ Jones, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in flvor thereof: Wayne dby, Russ Jones, Carl Carlson and Clifford Wellman; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted. Member Carl Carlson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK (CONTRACTED BY DEVELOPER) WHEREAS, William Bobendrier & Hipps Construction Co., developers have contracted with Phelps -Drake Co. Inc, to construct the following improvements: Sanitary Sewer Main and Water Main on Grimes Avenue from 69th Avenue to 71st Avenue Project No. 1959-27 WHEREAS, Phelps -Drake Co. Inc., have satisfactorily completed the above improvements, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center: 1. Upon recommendation of the Village Engineer, the work completed is hereby accepted and approved. 2„ The value of the work performed is as follows: Sanitary Sewer Mains $6,058.10 Water Mains $7,8i4.72 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Clifford Wellman, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Wayne Gageby, Russ Jones, Carl Carlson and Clifford Wellman; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted. Motion by Carl Carlson and seconded by Clifford Wellman that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a deed for the sale of park property pursuant to a purchase agreement entered into between the Park Board and William F. and Lillian M. Ahlberg, the legal description of which is; The South 84 feet of the West 125 feet of the East 360 feet of Tract C, Registered Land Survey Number 40, lying West of Tract A, Registered Land Survey Number 619. Motion carried. Motion by Clifford Wellman and seconded by Carl Carlson that Public Utilities Department be authorized to purchase a Hydrant Meter in the amount of $225 plus freight. Motion carried. Motion by Clifford Wellman and seconded by Carl Carlson that the Village pay the claim of Spetz & Berg Inc., in the amount of $250, and that the Village Attorney be authorized to contact Peter Lametti for reimbursement of this cost. Motion carried. Motion by Carl Carlson and seconded by Clifford Wellman to deny the following claims: Hoglund Plumbing Co. in the amount of $40.00 G. J. Collorodoro in the amount of $22.50 -5- The foregoing claims are for plumbing bills due to plugged sewer service, The Village of Brooklyn Center denies responsibility for conditions beyond their control. Motion carried. The bills set forth on the schedule attached to these minutes and made a part hereof entitled "The Bills Audited and Paid' at the Meeting of August 24, 1959" were audited and ordered paid. Motion made by Russ Jones and seconded by Clifford Wellman to adjourn. Motion carried. Mayor Clerk The bills audited and ordered paid at the meeting of August 25, 1959 GENERAL 871 Albinsons Prints 31.42 872 Brooklyn Printing & Adv. Forms 47.75 873 Frank Cameron Hauling 57.50 874 Continental Oil Co. Oil 102.80 875 Continental Sign Co. Sign 35928 876 Corries Sporting Goods Recr. Supplies 18.68 877 Dale F. Curry Notary Dues 12.00 878 Electronic Communications Radio repair 14.65 879 Ernie & Rays D.S. Gas and repair parts 115115 880 Farnhams Office supplies 37.91 881 Genuine Parts Cc Repair parts 38.98 882 Eugene Hagel August mileage 36.26 883 James M. King Agency Day camp insurance 52.00 884 Bob Knowles Ford Cc Repair 7.20 885 C.S. McCrossan Inc Oil mix 108000 886 Meyer Bros Dairy Milk for day camping 50.90 887 Mobil Oil Company Oil 53.14 888 Northern States Power Cc August services 1,450.03 889 Elmer N. Olson Tire 40.92 890 Parten Machinery Co Repair shaft 4605 891 Albert We Paulson Dogcatcher salary 73933 892 Post Publishing Company Printing 63.23 893 Reinhard Bros. Repair parts 79.73 894 Richards Oil Company Oil 3,705.99 895 Savoie Sanitary Supply Cc Hall supplies 64.21 896 W.F. Smith Tire & Battery Tire end Tube 81.17 897 Standard Register Company Spec. Assessment forms 230.00 898 H.R. Toll Company Oxygen 4928 899 Ward Transfer Freight 7.46 900 Warning Lites Inc Parts 8005 901 Westley Peterson Bus driver 12.50 902 Edward Kallenback " 12.50 903 Northbrook Hardware Stamped envelopes 95.20 904 Vill. of B.C.Payroll Fund Reimbursement 11 18,029.70 INVESTMENT TRUST 36 Ville of B.C. Special Funds Temporary loan 50 38 Northwestern Natl Bank of Mpls Custodian Services 118069 39 Vill. of B.C. Fire Dept Purch. of cert. of Inde1vt. 28,147.85 78,266.54 SPECIALS Petrowske & Ross Contracts payable 5 74 Minder Engineering Engr fees 7 75 Minder Engineering " 1 76 Nodlund Construction Contracts payable 43,068.66 57,018.21 PARK 200 Hawkins Chemical Ina Pittehlor 33.81 201 Heinen Hardware & Impl. Repair parts 14.39 202 Ville of B.C. General Fund Due to 59.00 203 Northern States Power Cc August services 2.00 204 Robert Cahlander, Julia Cahlander Land purchase payment 2nd 5,250.00 5, 359.20 PUBLIC UTILITIES 20 Badger Me ter Mfg. Meters 738.40 209 Brooklyn Center Park Gen. Fund Due to 7.28 210 Brooklyn Center General Fund it 49,88 211 Gile Letter Service Cards 1080 212 London Plumbing Cc Contract payable meter refunds 82.50 213 Spetz & Berg Plumbing Install sewer service 250.00 214 Northern States Power Cc August service 337.95 215 Mobil Oil Co Oil 4 216. Hawkins Chemical Chlorine 24960 217 Gile Letter Service Address plates I21920 218 John Hopkins Sewer service 45.00 219 Fairbanks Morse & Company Repair pump parts 52.10 220 Brooklyn Printing & Advertising Forms 29975 10744.54 LIQUOR # 334 M*M.L.S.A. Manville Fusch, Treas Dues 15.00 335 Brooklyn Center General -Fund Aug. expenses 81.59 336 Woodlake Sanitary Sery Aug. services 2.00 337 Ed; Phillips do Sons Company Merchandise 1,296.44 338 Old Peoria Company " 182.03 339 Distillers Distributing " 655.07 B40 Famous Brands Inc " 482.22 341 Lynn Johnson Co " 383.18 3,09 .53 LIQUOR #2 71 Brooklyn Center General Fund Reimbursement of Work Orders 198.34 712 Shifflet, Backstrom, Hutch. Architect fee 375.00 713 N.P. Madsen Company Contract 14,000.00 714 Hoglund Heating Company " 4 i2 L S