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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956 08-28 CCM Special Session Mi nutes of the proceeding Of the Vilifte Connel1 of tb* Village of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, including all accounts audited ? Y said Council ■ . ��i1�1. pl1l� 1.■■ �. iM ■■.i■Y ■11■Y.f1■■.��..I�IIe■�I� August 28, 1956 The Village Council not in regular session and was called to order by William N. Super, Mayor, at 8 :00 p.m. The following members were present: William N. Super, Al2 + at Wayne ''Gageby Clifford> Wellman-, and Rine Jones. Motion by Wayne Gageby dd secondet ty Clifford Wellman to approve the corrected minutes of the regular meeting of August 14, 1 956 0 and the special session of August 21, 1956. The minutes were approved as recorded. Notion carried. The Mayor announced that the Council was met to receive, open, and consider bids for the garage addition and remodeling to the Brooklyn Center Municipal Building. An affidavit was presented showing publication of advertisement for bids in accordance with law and ordered placed ou file. The sealed bids which had been received were then presented. These were opened, examined, and found to be as Follows: General Construction Name Bas a Bid Great Western Construction Company $12,710.00 N Pe Madsen 13,498.00 Otten Construction Company 13,284 -00 V.X. Wick and Sons 1u,923.75 J. W McCabe 21,130.00 Palmer Ekern and Son 15,800.00 Mechanical Levahn Brothers $ 3,160.00 Axel Newman Heating and Plumbing Co.jnc. 3,166.00 Electrical Sallblad Electric Co. $ 3,159• Robbinsdale Electric Company 2 Motion made b Wayne b and seconded b Allen Lindman to gable Y Y��Y � the bids on the general construction of building plans until later in the evening. Study was to be made by Mr. Marlin D. Hutchison of Shifflet, Wkstroa & Associates, the architects. Motion carried. Notion made by Allen Lindman and seconded by Russ Jones to table the bids on the mechanical construction of building plans until later in the evening. Study was to be made by Mr. Marlin D. Hutchison of Shifflet, BUkstrome & Associates, the architects. Notion carried. Notion made by Clifford Wellman and seconded by Allen Lindamm to table the bids on the electrical construction of building plans until later in the evening. study was to be made by Mr. Marlin D. Hutchison of %ift3at., Backstron & Asfociates, the architects. Motion carried. Motion made by Clifford Wt11ma4 and seconded by Russ Jones to ava+ept the petition for dust coating F%n7 Avenue iortu froa 67th Aw►nus North to 69th Avenue North. Motion carried. - j Member Clifford Wellmen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RffiOL XON tlRDB�tING IMPRQ 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: Dust Coating Perry Avenue North from 67th Avenue North to 69th Avenue North. 2. Work is to be done by day labor. 3: Assessment for the above work for all abutting Property owners. I+. Said improv4orent shall be designated hereafter Dust Coat Improvement No. 1956 -56. The motion for the adoption .of the foregotZ resolution was duly ; seconded by member Russ Jones and up vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: William N. Super, Wayne Gageby , 117.1 ^n LinemP.n, Clifford Wellman, and Russ Jones; and the following voted against the seine: None; Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Clifford Wellman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RNSOUYTSON ORUIAG DETAILED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND DIRECTING ADVERTI1'' _...�.....� FOR BIDS .................... BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The plans and specifications for a mobile portable radio receiver, for Civil Defense, are to be prepared by Civil Defense, and shall be filed with the Village Clerk. 2. Bid owning date to be set at a later date. 3. The Clerk shall advertise for such e quipment in the North Heonepin Post and the Construction Bu7Wtin., thv dste of first publication not less than two weeks prior to the date for receipt of bids. Said notice shall state that no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed and accompsn=ed by a cash deposit, bid bond, cashier's check or certif$ed check payable to the Clerk in the amount of not less than five per cent (5%) of the bid. "me motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly -se by member Wayne Gageby, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: William N. Super, Allen Lindmsn, Wayne Gegeby, Clifford Wellman, and Russ Jones; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon, said resolution was deolared duly passed sad adopted. Member Maeym Gwb7 introduced the following resol 1410D and W*ed its adoption: RgSWM0N ACCWTn% BSS 1AAD APPRaVING CONTRACT P BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Couneii of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Hipneeot^ that the following bids, as to the furnishing or nll wow, labor, A" as a1 in wit# ranvarl.ing a -2- and an addition to the Brooklyn Center Municipal Building, 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 bids submitted for said work by responsible bidders, and said bids are hereby approved: General Construction Great Western Construction Company Mechanical Construction - LeVahn Brothers Electrical Construction - Robbinsdale Electric Company BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the forms of contracts proposed for execution between the Village and the above accepted biddersuare approved, and the Mayor and Clerk are authorized heeby and directed to execute the same on behalf of the Village upon the filing with the Village Clerk, of bonds with an approved corporate surety, conditioned for the faithful performance of said contracts in the following amounts: Great Western Construction Company $12,710.00 LeVabn Brothers 3,160.00 Robbinsdale Electric Company 2,900.00 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: William N. Super, Allen Lindman, Clifford Wellman, k Wayne Gageby, and Russ Jones; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly nasr,"l and selcntvd. Motion by Clifford Wellman, and seconded by Wayms to release the bond for storm sewer, in lieu of $3500.00 bond, on Pearson's Northport 3rd Addition, to cover the completion of work. The street bond on Pearson's Northport 3rd Addition is also to be released. Motion carried. Motion made by Russ Jones to commit the Village of Brooklyn Center to make the following improvements in accordance with the resolution. heretofore identified as Improvement Commitments for VA Loan Purposes. Said resolution shall have inserted in it the following: Property to be improved: Garden City let Addition Estimated Cost: $24,000.00 Date of completion: 12 months Improvements to be made: All streets in Garden City lst Addition are to be graded graveled and oil stab lizsd. Builder: Garden City Land Company The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Allen Lineman., and upon vote being taken theeon the following voted in favor thereof: William N. Otper, Wayne Gageby, Allen Lindman Clifford Wellman, and R JO LBS; anal the g Y� s R R R following voted against the same: None; whereupon said : °Lc':uticn ras declared duly passed and adopted. Motion mane by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Russ -Jogs to accept the petition for water main on Indiana Avenue from 63rd A -revue North to 65th Avenue North and Marlin Drive from Tudtana Avenue Forth to r5th Avenue North. Date of hearing to be set at a later date. Motion carried. Motion made by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Allen Lindmai to accept the deed from Claus H. Johnson and Sons, Inc., for the following property: The Easterly 30 feet of the West 1/2 of the northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 34, Township 119, Range 21, as measured along the North and South line of said Northwest 1 of the Southwest 1/4 being a part of Lot 9, Auditor's Subdivision. No. 25, Hennepin County, Minn., except the South 108..07 feet of the East 1/4 thereof, according to the plat thereof on file. The property is to be used for street purposes, and any surplus dirt which might be available by reason of establishing a street upon the above described premises shall be left upon the premises or dumped on said premises at a point where Claus H. Johnson and Sons may designate, it being the intent thatthe dirt, if any, shall be used only for fill purposes upon the land abutting such street. Motion carried`, -3- Motion made by Wayne Gageby and seconded by Clifford Wellman to authorize the Village Engineer and Village Attorney to enter into negotiations on condemnations on easements on Perry Avenue North from 69th Avenue to 70th Avenue North, to the bent interests of the Village. Motion carried. Member Russ Jones introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VILLAGE OF BROOHLYN CENTER'S PARTI- CIPATION IN CONSULTANT SPUDY OF GAS UTILITY RATES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY WHEREAS, the franchise of the Village of Brooklyn Center with the Minneapolis Gas Company recognizes that the entire s ub ur b an area adjacent to and near the city of Mipneapolis may be x*garded as a single zone for rate making purposes and agrees that the Company has the right to insist upon a uniform rate for all consumers in said suburban area, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Village Council that there be some means of joint representation and expert advisory assistance necessary to meet with the representatives of the Minneapolis Gas in future rate or policy char s Company po Y � , and WHEREAS ., the C. H. Roper Company, of D-_nver, Colorado hP.s plrcro';ed a r and report on the operations of the and represent the suburban municipalities in t Stu c �Xt "st'Y 3:'.cr with the Company, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVE) by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the Village join the Suburban Minneapolis Gas Utility Alliance and hereby designate A. J. Lee as the Council representative, to be3 a regular member of the executive committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center ratifies and accepts the recommendation of the special Gas Rate Committee to employ the services of the C. H. Roper Company of Denver, Colorado as cpnsultant. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center, future expenditures recommended by the Executive Committee of the. Suburban Minnapols Gas Utility Zone Alliance in representing the interests of tine Vf..11 -pe of Brooklyn Center in dealings with rates, policies, or rngu'lctions of the Minneapolis Gas Company, be allocated rrja yp_t rue bQr municipalities according to the following policy 1. One -half of the cost to be allocated or & l aa! s cf the ratio of the number of gas consumers wit3 .l _< 3arh municipality to those in the entire subia ;bar.. area included in the alliance. 2. One -half of the cost to be allocated tm the basis of the ratio of total annual gas consumption within. er-ch municipality to the total consumption in the entire suburban area i ^.cluded in the alliance. 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 thereofz William N. Super, Allen Lindman, Clifford Wellman, Wayne Gageby, and Russ Jones; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion made by Allen Lindman and seconded by Wayne Gageby to table the discussion on 57th Avenue North until the Village Officials can check the contract and legal aspects of the law. Motion carried. Motion made by Allen Lindman and seconded by Russ Jones to increase the Village Treasurerls salary to 640.00 per month as of September l., 1956. Motion carried, Member Clifford Welt introduced the follower resolution and moved its adoptions RESOLUTION CRDRUNG PLANTS AND SPECIFICATIONS BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center Minnesota, as followst 1, The plans and specifications for a water tower shall be prepared by the Village Engineer. ' 2 Specifications to specifically state that the Village Council reserves the right to cancel, the bid within six months, 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: William No Super, Wayne Gagsby, Clifford Wellman Alien Lindman and Russ Jones; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said res *lotion was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion made by A13e n Lin&= and seconded by Wayne Gageby to approve the installation of water mains in Palmer Lake Terrace installed by Hipp Construction Company, All engineering costs are to be paid by Kipp Construction Company, The difference between our contract prices per lot for the project, and $490,00 per lot is to be assessed to the abutting property owners* Motion carried. Motion made by Allen Lindman and seconded by Clifford Wellman to adjourn. Motion carried, mayor 7 1 i "All accounts audited and paid at the Meeting of August 28, 1956" G ENERAL FUND Check # 7Tt 19 Ed Ryan Justice Fees $ 4.00 4719 Pioneer Paper Stock Co. Supplies 27.37 4720 Standard Solvents Company Supplies 3.00 4721 Lyle Signs, Inc. Traffic Signs 4.59 4722 H. A. Rogers Company Supplies 34.90 4723 Clint Folin Printing 34.14 4724 Bronner's Exterminating Co. Services rendered 8.00 4725 H. R. Jones Salary - August 75.00 4726 Victor Ehrenberg Salary - August 25.00 4727 William N. Super Salary - August 50.00 4728 Clifford Wellman Salary - August 35.00 4729 Allen Lindman Salary - August 35.00 4730 Wayne Gageby Salary - August 35.o0 4731 Northern States Power Co. Services 109.04 4732 H. V. Johnston Culvert Co. Supplies 824.76 4733 Adrian Knutson Mileage 31.92 1,33 .72 LIQUOR FUND 1953 Truman Nelson Salary - August 144 88 1954 Richard J. Jennrich Salary - August 134.88 1955 James Fischbach Salary - August 180.10 1956 Griggs, Cooper & Co. Liquor 1 1 667.55 1957 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. Liquor 448.55 $2,,575.96 SPEC FU 278 Larson,Loevinger,Lindquist, Freeman, & Fraser Legal Services 2,881.20 279 Faegre & Benson Legal Services 330.00 280 John W. Horbal Services 1013.25 281 John W. Horbal Services 357.00 282 Northern States Power Co. Services 24.36 4 T905 * 81