HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955 10-26 CCM Regular Session Minutes of the proceeding of the Village Council
of the Village of Brooklyn Center in the.
of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, including all.
accounts audited by said Council
October 26, 1955
The Village Council met in regular session and was called to order
by Arthur Paulson, Mayor, at 8:00 P.M.
The following members were present: Arthur Paulson, Allen Lindman
and H. R. Jones. Glen Sonnenberg came at 10 :30, and Wayne Gageby was absent.
The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for consideration of
a proposed improvement in the Village consisting of the following:
Construction of a storm sewer on 56th Avenue North
from Camden Avenue to the Mississippi River
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 October 13, 1955, which
affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file.
The Mayor then called upon all property owners present to present
f arguments either for or against the proposed improvement. After hearing and
considering all objections, and the property owners appearing in favor of
NtLd improvement, member H. R. Jones introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
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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:
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Construction of a storm sewer on 56th Avenue North
from Camden Avenue to the Mississippi River:
2. The plans and specifications for said improvement,
heretofore prepared by Minder Emgineering Co., are.hereby
approved and ordered filed with the Clerk.
3. Said improvement shall be designated hereafter
as Storm Sewer Improvement 1955 -9•
4. The cost of said improvement is estimated at
$6565.00.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded b;
member Allen Lindman „and upon vote being taken thereon, the following votec
in favor thereof : - All members present; and the following voted against the
same: None; - whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
The Mayor announced that the Council was met to receive, open and
consider bids for labor and materials in the construction of the following:
Storm sewer on 56th Avenue North to the Mississippi River
and known as Storm Sewer Improvement No: 1955 -9.
The 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 ware
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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 t b
o e as follows:
No. Name of Bidder Amount of Bid
1. Peter Lametti Construction Co. $6,804.85
2. L. J. McNulty, Inc. 6,620.00
3. John W. Horbal 8,920.00
4. Sandstrom & Hafner 6,472.50
Member Allen Lindman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION TABLING FURTHER ACTION ON BIDS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, that further action on the bids received for labor and
materials in the construction of Storm Sewer Improvement No. 1955 -9
be tablied for further examination by Village Engineer, successful
bidder to be notified by mail.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member H. R. Jones, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: All members present; and the following voted against the same:
None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Member H. R. Jones introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND APPROVING CONTRACT FORM
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, that the bid of Sandstrom & Hafner as to the
furnishing of all work, labor and material in connection with
Storm Sewer Improvement No. 1955 -9 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 FURTHER RESOLVED that the form of contract proposed for
execution between the Village and Sandstrom & Hafner is approved,
and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute
'E the same on behalf of the Village upon the filing with the Village
Clerk of a bond with an approved corporate surety in the amount
of $6,472.50 conditioned for the faithful performance of said
contract, money to be borrowed from Storm Sewer No. l.Fund if
necessary.
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: All members present; and the following voted against the
same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
The Clerk announced that the proposed assessments for,0iling
Improvements Nos.JI.54 -1, 1954 -2, 1954 -3, Blacktopping Improvement No. 1954 -1,
Sanitary Sewer Improvements Nos. 1954 -4, 1955 -1, 1955 -3, 1955 -5 and 1955 -8 and
Street Improvements Nos. 1955 -2, 1955 -4, 1955 -6 and 1955 -7 had been filed in his
office on the 3rd day of October, 1955, and that notice of a hearing on said
assessments had been given in the form and manner required by law. The Clerk
presented affidavits showing publication of such notice in the official
newspaper, which affidavits were examined and found satisfactory and ordered
placed on file.
The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consideration
of objections to any of the assessments for said improvements theretofore filed
with the Village Clerk. The Clerk reported that no written objections had been
filed, but there were oral arguments presented for and against the various
assessments. After hearing and considering the arguments, member H. R. Jones
introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR OILING
IMPROVEMENTS NOS 1954 -1, 1954 -2, 1954 -3,
BLACKTOPPING IMPROVEMENT NO. 1954 -1,: SAN'ITARy
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS NOS. 195�+ - 1955 -1, 1955 -3,
1955 -5, 1955 -8, and STREET IMPROVEMENTS NOS.
1955 -2 1955 - 1955 -6 and 1955 -7
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The V21age Clerk has, with the assistance of the engineer
heretofore selected by this Council for such purpose, calculated
the proper amounts to be specially assessed for the improvements .
known as Oiling Improvements Nos. 1954-1, 10 - 1954 -3,
Blacktopping Improvement No 1954 -1, Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Nos. 1954 -4, 1955 -1, 1955 -3, 1955 -5, 1955 -8, and Street Improvements
Nos. 1955 -2, 1955 -4, 1955 -6 and 1955 -7 of said Village against
every assessable lot, piece or parcel of land in accordance with
the provisions of law, and has prepared and filed with the Village
Clerk tabulated statements in duplicate showing the proper description
of each and every lot, piece or parcel of land to be specially
assessed and the amount calculated against the same.
2. Notice has been,duly published as required by law that this
Council would meet in regular session on Wednesday, October 26, 1955)
to pass on the proposed assessments.
3. Said proposed assessments have at all times been open to
inspection and copying by all persons interested, and an opportunity
has been given to all interested persons to present their objections,
if any, to such proposed assessments, or to any item thereof.
4. No changes in the proposed - assessments are necessary
except possible revisions for those property owners who appeared and
entered objections, said property owners being as follows:
j Roy Howe Roy Brunsell
Merrill Stodghill E. C. Leathers
E. W. Stodghill Adolph Boyson
K. A. Engstrom Arthur Wingard
j Arden Burquest Elmer Seburg
David Magnusson Walfred Moline
Walter Brunsell Richard. Pengilly
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5. This Council finds that each of the lots, pieces or parcels
of land enumerated in said proposed assessments was and is specially
benefited by said improvements in the amount of said proposed
assessment set opposite the description of each such lot, piece
or parcel of land, and that amount so set out is hereby levied against
each of the respective lots, pieces or parcels of land therein
described.
6. Such proposed assessments are affirmed, adopted and confirmed,
and the sums fixed and named in said proposed assessments are affirmed,
adopted and confirmed as the proper special assessments for each of
said lots, pieces or parcels of land respectively.
7. Said assessments so affirmed,, adopted and confirmed shall be
certified to by the Village Clerk and filed in his office and shall
thereupon be and constitute the special assessments for the payment of
Oiling Improvements Nos. 1954 -1, 1954 -2, 1954 -3, Blacktopping
Improvement No. 19 54 -1, Sanitary Sewer Improvements Nos. 1954 -4,
1955 -1, 1955 -3, 1955 -5, 1955 -8, and Street Improvements Nos. 1955 -2,
1955 -4, 1955 -6 and 1955 -7•
8. The amounts assessed against each lot, piece or parcel of land
shall bear interest from the date hereof until the same have been paid at
the rate of 5% per annum.
9. Such assessments shall be payable in qual installments,
beginning in the year 1956, payable on the 1st day of January in each
year, and continuing until all of said instalments shall have been paid,
each instalment to be collected with taxes collectible during said year
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by the County Auditor, as follows:
Oiling Improvements Nos. 1954 -1, 1954 -2,
1954 - in two equal annual instalments
Blacktopping Improvement No. 1954 -1 in
five equal annual instalments
Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1954 -4
in ten equal annual instalments
Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1955 -1
in twenty equal annual instalments
Street Improvement No 1955 -2 in two
equal annual instalments
Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1955 -3
in ten equal annual instalments
Street Improvement No. 1955 -4 in two
equal annual instalments -
Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1955 -5
in two equal annual instalments
Street Improvement No. 1955 -6 in five
equal annual instalments
Street Improvement No. 1955 -7 in two
equal annual installments
Sanitary Sewer'Improvement 1955 -8 in
ten equal annual instalments
10. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to make up and file
in the office of the County Auditor of Hennepin County a certified
statement of the amount -of all of such unpaid assessments and the
amount which will be due thereon on the lst day of January in each year.
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: All members present; and the following voted against the
same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Motion made by H. R. Jones and seconded by Allen Lindman to uphold
the recommendation of the Planning Commission relative to providing a new
classification for a limited type of commercial property, a joint meeting of
the Planning Commission and Council to be held November 17 or any other date
which may be decided upon. Motion carried.
Motion made by H. R. Jones and seconded by Glen Sonnenberg to
disapprove proposed plat of Douglas Uzzell and K. 0. Sandum until proposed plat
is brought in covering all that land to France Avenue. Motion carried.
Motion made by H. R. Jones and seconded by Glen Sonnenberg to transfer
the following funds:
from General Fund to Fire Department Relief Association $ 2,206.80
from General Fund to Sanitary Sewer #1 Fund 2,330.50
from General Fund to Storm Sewer #1 Fund 13,669.66
from General Fund to 1953 -A Fund 2
from General Fund to 1953 -B Fund 5,520.67
from General Fund to Working Capital Fund 1,802.76
from General Fund to 1954 -C Fund 2,825.60
from General Fund to 1954 -A Fund 1)313-
$32,039.7
All members voting in favor of this motion, nays none, motion carried.
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Member Glen Sonnenberg introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the bid of Rosholt Equipment
Co., 3138 Snelling Ave., Minneapolis 6, Minn., for one New
Wisconsin special Model 87 one -way Trip Blade Snowplow complete with
Universal underframe Pushbard and Hydraulic hoses to valve box
at back of cab, as to specifications, for $581.00 plus- $65.00
installation cost, is hereby found, determined and declared to be
the most favorable bid and is hereby accepted. The Clerk is
directed to retain the check of said bidder and return checks
forthwith to the unsuccessful bidders.
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, Allen Lindman. 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 seconded by H. R. Jones to have
specifications drawn up for a new Motor Grader and Snow Plow, and to advertise
for bids therefor. Said bids shall be opened at the regular council meeting
on November 23, 1955• Motion carried.
Member Allen Lindman introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
COUNCIL RESOLUTION DIRECTING CONDEMNATION
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WHEREAS, it is necessary, advisable ,and in the public interest
that the Village of Brooklyn Center extend the east side of
Camden Avenue North from 65th Avenue North to a point 300 feet
south thereof, more or less, and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish such purpose it is necessary to
acquire an easement in the following described land, namely:
The Westerly Ten (10) feet of the Easterly-Four Hundred
Eighty -six and 3/10 (486.3) feet of the Westerly Five
Hundred Six and 3/10 (506.3) feet (measured along the
North and South lines of the lots hereinafter described)
of the following described property: Lot Seven (7),
Mendenhalls Outlots, and the North One and Three - fourths
(1 3/4) acres of that part of Government Lot Three (3),
Section Thirty -six (36), Township One Hundred Nineteen
(119), Range Twenty - one (21), lying South of the South
line of Lot Seven (7) in Mendenhalls Outlots. and
-` AREAS, the Village Council is advised and believes that the most
feasible through thoroughfare necessary to the development of the
Village is on the land above described, and
• WHEREAS, it has become necessary to procure an easement in such lands
. by right of eminent domain.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Brooklyn Center
• proceed to procure an easement for street purposes in such land under
its right of eminent domain and that the Village attorney be
instructed and directed to file the necessary Petition therefor and
. to prosecute such action to a successful conclusion or until it is
abandoned, dismissed or terminated by the village or by the court;
that the village attorney, the Mayor and the Clerk do all things
necessary to be done in the commencement, prosecution and successful
termination of such action.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Glen Sonnenberg, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted
in favor thereof: Arthur Paulson, Glen Sonnenberg, Allen Lindman and H. R.
Jones; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution
was declared duly passed and adopted.
The following bills were audited and ordered paid:
#3812 Robert Cahlander General Salary $150.00
3813 Void
3814 Arnold Fahlan Salary 170.00
3815 Henry Davis It 146
3816 George W. Jenson to 71.80
3817 Ardeth J. Lee it 242.50
3818 Edwin C. Peterson 156.70
3819 Gladys Schuckhart " 88.18
3820 Joseph Sienko " 132.80
3821 Wayne Gageby 35.00
3822 Void
3823 Void
3824 Arthur Paulson 50.00
3825 Void
3826 H. R. Jones " 50.00
2827 Williams Hardware Co. Supplies 39.06
3828 J. C. McMannus Machine Rental 15.00
3829 Standard Oil Company Supplies 79.55
3830 Bob Knowles Co. Services 27.02
3831 Rosenwald Cooper, Inc. Supplies 59.73
3832 Randy's Texaco Service If 3.20
3833 Builders Supply Co. It 5.64
3834 Village of Fridley Jail Keep 3.50
3835 Post Publishing Co. Notices 34.85
3836 Miller -Davis Company Supplies 12.12
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8 Paulson Our Own Hardware It 48.53
3838 Construction Bulletin Notices 16.50
3839 National Welding Supply Supplies 3.00
3840 Minnesota Battery- Radiator Co. It 2.00
3841 B. F. Goodrich Co. It 3.45
3842 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. Services 28.15
3843 Brellenhin Chevrolet Co. Pick -up -Truck .1,334,77
3844 Borchert- Ingersoll, Inc. Tampo Roller 4,550.00
3845 Larson ,Loevinger,Lindquist,Freeman
& Fraser Legal Services 150.00
3846 Faegre & Benson It I 75.00
3847 H. A. Rogers Co. Supplies 6.90
3848 Void
3849 Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. Equipment Rental 550.00
3850 Robert Cahlander, Jr. S&ary 53.56
3851 Russell Gilyard it 22.70
3852 Norman Hermansen it 16,50
3853 Roger Larson It 43.20
3854 Parnell Olson it 28.30
3855 Arthur Poirier if 43.20
3856 Ronald Putnam tv 45.50
3857 Mary E. Rosenau it 26.60
3858 Frank A. Smith, Jr. it 57.60
3859 Gordon Viste it 43.20
3860 Paul W. Bullen It Ass'n 65.34
3861 Fire Dept. Relief Association 2 Mill Tax for Relief /206.80
3862 Fund
A Assessments 2,330.50
3863 5 33 dd 13,669.66
3864 1953 -B Fund 2,369.86
386� Working Capital Fund - - - - - -- 5 ,520.67
38661954 - Fund ---_.__ _ " 1,802.76
3867 954 -A Fund - - - - -- ,. 2, 825;6
3868 Director of Internal Revenue 1 0 1Y313-9
3869 ,�ioward Lumber Company Su pl es 1,138.75
3870 35.52
$7 2 - , 0 - 01 - .77 -
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Liquor
#1451 Truman A. Nelson Salary $137.00
1452 James R. Fischbach " 165.00
1453 Richard J. Jennrich " 130.62
1454 Automatic Alarm Corp. Services 25.50
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1455 Whistle Bottling Corp. Liquor Gen'1 Fund 9.58
1456 Village, of - Brooklyn Center Transfer to/ 1,334.77
1457 Schlitz Brewing Co. Liquor 140.58
1458 Rex Distributing Co. Liquor 232.20
1459 Griggs Cooper & Co. Liquor 318.36
1460 Thompson & Sons Dist. Co. Liquor 1,303.74
1461 Lynn Johnson Co. Liquor 412.39
1462 McKesson & Robbins Liquor 226.50
1463 Old Peoria Co., Inc. Liquor 82.52
1464 Famous Brands, Inc. Liquor 247.70
1465 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. Liquor 493.27
1466 Daector of Internal Revenue Withholding tax 315.42
$5,575.15
Special
105 Anderson Aggregates Supplies 94.55
106 Commercial West Notices 49.00
107 Minder Engineering Co., Inc. Services 2
108 J. V. Gleason Serv. & Supplks 15,204.83
109 Void
110 Storm Sewer Improvement #1Fund Transfer of Funds 20,000.00
111 City of Mpls., City Treas. Labor,Equipment &
Supplies,53rd Ave.
North 1,303.62
112 John W. Horbal Excavating &
Grading Co. Services 5,079.49
113 Void
114 Sandstrom & Hafner Supplies 4,851.00
115 John W. Horbal Excavating &
Grading Co. Services 8 14.82
$ 5
Motion made by Allen Lindman and seconded by Glen Sonnenberg,to' adjourn.
Motion carried.
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Mayor
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