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Home My WebLink About1980 02-11 CCP Regular Session CITY COUNCIL AGENDA City of Brooklyn Center February 11, 1980 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Invocation q 4. Approval of Minutes. - January 28, 1980 i R 5. Open Forum 6. Final Plat Approval - Earle Brown lst Addition, adjacent to Xerxes Avenue North immediately south of I -94. The developer has submitted the final plat complying to the approved preliminary plat. Approval is recommended with the following conditions: a. Final resolution of the proposed change in school district boundary line. b. Developer submitting required bonding. 7. Approval of Fire Relief Association Investment -It is recommended that a motion be made by the City Council approving the Fire Relief Association purchase of the following: a. $10,000 of Ford Motor Credit Corporation bonds at the interest rate of 7.85% and maturing on January 1, 1988. The cost is $8,392.71._ The yield to maturity is 11.500. b. $10,000 of AVCO Corporation bonds at the interest rate of 8.20% and maturing on January 1, 1986. The cost is $8,445.94. The yield to maturity is 11.75%. C. $10,000 of Sperry -Rand Corporation bonds at the interest rate of 7 -7/8% and-maturing on May 1, 1985. The cost is $8,906.56. The yield to maturity is 11.75 %. 8. Traffic Safety Advisory Steering Committee Presentation (7:30 p.m.) 9. City Employee Recognition (7:45 p.m.) Employees serving over 20 years with the City have been invited this evening to receive recognition for their service to the City. 10. Public Hearing on Industrial Revenue Bond Proposal (8:00 p.m.) _ - Swenson Carriage House 11. Resolutions: v 4 a. Authorizing the City, Manager to Execute an Agreement with Merila- Hansen, Inc. for Engineering Design of Improvements for Earle Brown lst Addition -The developer has requested the City to proceed as soon as possible to install the required improvements to allow the development of the sub - division to be completed in 1980. Merila- Hansen is in the best position to do this work at a reasonable price because they have done the pre - liminary engineering work for the developer and are fully familiar with City requirements'. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA -2- February 11, 1980 b. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Suppl men 1 cement for Soil Testing Services in Central Park �4 -The maximum amount authorized at the January 7, 1980 City Council meeting has been expended. Because it is necessary to use an'all- terrain vehicle to get access to the last boring site, an additional _ authorization of $300 is requested to allow completion of this work. c. Establishing Parking Restrictions for 53rd Avenu North between 4th Street North and Penn Avenue North ?0 - 14 9 r Adoption of this resolution is required by Municipal State Aid rules as a complementary action to the City's design selection for 53rd Avenue. d. Approving Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Minneapolis for Construction of 53rd Avenue North and Penn Avenue -6 `_` 6 -This agreement provides the basis for cost sharing of contract construction and construction supervision costs. e. Establishing Diseased Tree Removal Improvement Project and Ordering Preparation of Specifications -56 - 51 L' f. Approving Specifications for Diseased Tree Removal Improvement Project. and Directing Advertisement for Bids g. Requesting MN /DOT to Maintain Pedestrian Facility Across I - 94 at Du Avenue North at all Times during Reconstruction of I - 94 YO 3 111 h. Awarding Bid for Group Hospitalization and Medical Insurances 1 � � 12. Discussi n Items. a. C. C. 'Ludwig Award for Distinguished Municipal Service -The League of Minnesota Cities is requesting nominations for the C. C. Ludwig Award. b. Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission -One of the documents prepared by the consultant hired by the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission entitled "Analysis of Cable Communications Policy Issues is presented for discussion. - c. School District Boundary Lines -A discussion of the Anoka /Brooklyn Center School District common boundary. d. Conservation Commission and Housing Commission Home Renovation 11orkshop 13. Licenses r l 14. Adjournment C; �i Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. RESOLUTION AUI`HORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXEICU`1'E AST WITH MERII.A- HANSEN, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN OF IlKPR0VU4 = 'FOR FART F: BRCPdN 1ST ADDITICJN BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Merida- Hansen, - Inc. to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of public improvements within the Earle Brown lst Addition Subdivision, at a cast not to exceed $2,500.00. Date Mayor I ATTEST: Deputy Clerk The mtion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by mxnber , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following - voted in fawr thereof: i and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: - f RESOLUTION N0. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR 53RD AVENUE NORTH BETWEEN 4TH STREET NORTH AND PENN AVENUE NORTH WHEREAS`, plans and specifications have been prepared by the City Engineer for reconstruction of 53rd Avenue North between 4th Street North and Penn Avenue North utilizing Municipal State Aid finds and WHEREAS, pursuant to requests from adjacent property owners and the approval of this Council, said plans specify a centerline -to -curb width of 16 feet in certain areas, with full knowledge that Municipal State Aid Rules require the total prohibition of parking on any segment where such street width is constructed in order to be eligible for the use of State Aid funds; and WHEREAS, plans for the remaining segments of said street improvement specify centerline -to -curb widths of 20 feet and 22 feet and Municipal State Aid rules require establishment and enforcement of parallel parking only regu- Iations -where such widths are constructed. NOW, `lIiEREF'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL , OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER: 1. That "No Parking Anytime" regulations are hereby established and shall be posted and enforced on the north side of 53rd Avenue North in the following areas: -- between 4th Street North and Camden Avenue North --between Bryant Avenue North and Fremont Avenue North -- between Logan Avenue North and Penn Avenue North 2. "Parallel Parking Only" regulations are hereby established and shall be enforced on the north side of 53rd Avenue North in the following areas: between Camden Avenue North and Bryant Avenue North between Fremont Avenue North and Logan Avenue North 3. These regulations shall beccm effective upon completion of the 53rd Avenue reconstruction project M.S.A.P. 109 - 113 -01. Date Mayor ATTEST: ....... Deputy Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the follow - M, ing voted in favor thereof and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Nor introduced the following resolution , and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT POWERS AGREEMU WITH CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 53RD AM 9E NORTH AND PENN AVENUE NORTH BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF BROOKLYN CENTER that the agreement entitled "Agreement for Division of Cost for Grading, Bituminous Paving, Curb and Gutter, Storm Sewer and Other Related Improvements of 53rd Avenue North between 4th Street N and Penn Avenue N. and Penn Avenue N. between 53rd Avenue N. and the Bridge near 52nd Avenue N." of which is attached hereto is hereby approved. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. Date Mayor ATTEST: Deputy Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the follow ing voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted Member introduced the following resolution and raved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DISEASED SHADE TREE REMVAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1980 -05 AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF SPECIFICATIONS WHEFZEAS, the City Council deems it necessary to initiate Diseased Shade Tree Removal Improvement Project No. 1980 - 05. NOW, THERUIORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center to direct the City Engineer to prepare specifications for said improvemnent project described as follows: 1980 - 05 Diseased Shade Tree Removal City wide program for removing diseased shade trees and stumps. Date Mayor ATTEST: Deputy Clerk I� The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by mmber; and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. s Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FOR DISEASED SHADE TREE REMOVAL IMPROVEMENT PROTECT NO. 1980 -05 AND DIRECTING ADVER- TISEMENT- FORBIDS (CONTRACT 1980 -B) BE IT RESOLVED by. the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows: 1._ The specifications for Diseased Shade Tree Removal Improvement Project No. 1980 -05 are hereby approved and ordered filed with the Clerk. 2. The Clerk shall advertise for bids for such improvement by publication at least once in the official newspaper and in the Construction Bulletin, the date of first publication not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of 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 City Clerk in the amount of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). 3. Bid date is set for Tuesday, March 4, 1980, at 11:00 a.m., central standard time. 4. The City Manager and the Director of Parks and Recreation shall be authorized tocpen and tabulate the bids. r Date Mayor ATTEST: Deputy Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. OW, RESOLUTION REQUESTING MNDOT TO MAINTAIN PEDESTRIAN FACILITY ACROSS I -94 AT DUPONT AVENUE NORTH AT ALL TIMES DURING RECONSTRUCTION OF I -94 WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) is developing plans and specifications for reconstruction of Interstate Highway 94 (I -94) between Brooklyn Boulevard and Lyndale Avenue, and WHEREAS, the existing bridge across I -94 at Dupont Avenue is the only bridge in that area of the City which has provisions for pedestrian traffic across I -94 and said bridge is scheduled to be removed and replaced as a part of the reconstruction project; and SAS, the continuous availability of a useable pedestrian crossing facility at this location is a matter of public health, welfare, and safety to the citizens of Brooklyn Center, particularly to the operation of the Brooklyn Center Independent School District 286 and to the operation of the City's su m er recreational. program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER: 1. That it is the opinion of this Council that failure to maintain a pedestrian crossing facility across I -94 at Dupont Avenue North at all times during reconstruction of I -94 would constitute a serious safety hazard. 2. That MNDOT is hereby requested to include into the plans and specifications for reconstruction of I -94 such plans and provi- sions which will assure that a useable pedestrian crossing facility will be maintained in the immediate vicinity of Dupont Avenue North at all times during reconstruction of I -94. Date Mayor ATTEST: Deputy Cler The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof and the 'following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. k� RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL INSURANCE WHEREAS Minnesota Statutes (471.616, Subdivision 1) require that - contracts for governmental employee group insurance be let by competitive bidding at least once every 48 months or whenever a 50 percent or greater change in the premium under the policy contract is provided; and WHEREAS, the City's 48 month contract with Blue Cross /Blue Shield to provide employee group hospitalization and medical insurance expires on March 1, 1980; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said law, the Director of Finance has prepared specifications and sought bids for said employee group insurance; and WHEREAS, bid proposals were received until, and opened, at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, J anuary anuar 16, 1980 and Y a WHEREAS, bids were received for hospitalization, surgical, and major medical benefits as follows: BIDDER MONTHLY COST r Employee Dependent Total Blue Cross /Blue Shield Basic Plan $30.9$ $64.73 $95.71 F Blue Cross /Blue Shield Alternate No. $31.55 $65.99 $97.54 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Ci of Brooklyn Center to accept the basic plan bid of Blue Cross /Blue Shield and aw f a a d a our ear contract r tr ct fo employee rou Y group hospitalization and medical P insurance to Blue Cross /Blue Shield subject to (1) the right of the under- writer to revise rates annually based on the actual group experience and (2) the right of the City to exercise an option of cancellation if, in the determination of the City, the continuation of the policy is contrary to the interests of the City. The 1980 monthly premium shall be as follows: MONTHLY COST Employee Dependent Total 30.98 64.73 95.71 RESOLUTION NO. Date Mayor s ATTEST: Deputy Cierk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. t -r, l