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SPECIAL MEETING, TUESDAY, APRII. 30, 1957
Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M., the following council members being present:
William R. Utecht, Mayor; George J. Shavor, Trustee; Harold C. Nilsen, Trustee;
Willis Warkentien, Trustee; Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk. Also present: Frank N. Graham,
Attorney. Absent: William E. Olsen, Treasurer.
Minutes of the previous meeting were not read.
After consulting with Mr. A.M. Steffes, of our Sanitary Sewer Engineers, Attorney
Graham announced to the audience of 21 persons that our advertisement for bids
for construction of Sanitary Sewer System, Improvement No. I, Part ,.says the bids
will be opened at 8:00 P.M., but did not sad Daylight Saving Time or Central Standard
Time. The Attorney adirised the council not to open the bids until 9:00 P.M., and
the audience was so informed.
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Village liability The Mayor reported that newly passed legislation as reported in
to Vol. Firemen the newspaper made municipalities liabie for 3udgments secured
against Volunteer Firemen. The Attorney was asked to check
the statute and report on the matter.
Minn. State Fire Letter of April 24, 1957 from E. W. Krist, Fire Chief, New
Chief's Assn. Brighton, and President, St Croix Valley Firemen's Association,
membership was read, urging that the council approve membership in the
Minnesota State Fire Chief's Association and the International
Chief's Association for our Fire Chief, Earl Grumke, at a coat
of X15.00 per year. Utecht moved that said membership be
authorized. Seconded by Warkentien and motion carried unanimously.
Northome Shopping Letter from D.O. Julep, of Northome Shopping Center, Inc.,
Center, Inc. reporting that a quantity of debris had been placed on their
property newly graded property behind 1531 West Idaho Avenue on April 26.
On motion by Utecht, seconded by Nilsen, the Clerk was asked
to write to the residents concerned, stating that the council
had checked and found the report to be true, that it was
in violation of Ordinance No. 13, and if they have knowledge
of who is responsible and will let us know, the Villa ge will
prosecute. The Clerk was also asked to inform Mr. Julep of
the council's action and that we expect him to go ahead and
complete the work in accordance with his agreement.
Payment to Attorney Graham's letter of April 26, 1957 was read relative
Twin City Testing to the question concerning payment for "Abandoned sampler, X25.00,
& ~ngr. Lab. Inc. on Twin City Testing and Engineering Laboratory, Inc. invoice
for sampler No. 5l~614, dated March 31, 1957. The letter stated that the
matter was discussed with Mr. Steffes who said the sampler rich
was being used in making soil tests broke off deep in theground.
In view of the time required to dig and recover the sampler,
our engineers told the laboratory to use the time to make
additional tests. On advice of our attorney, Warkentien moved
that the entire bill, amounting to X381.00, including the
abandoned sampler item of $25.00, be paid. Seconded by Shavor
and motion carried unanimously.
Warming house for Dave Cartwright appeared before the council and asked if
Little League permission could be had by the Little League to use the wanaing
storage house, 1393 Garden, for storage. Nilsen moved that said
permission be authorized. Seconded by Warkentien and so ordered.
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Alley In view of reported speeding, the council discussed the
Speed matter of reducing speed limits on Village alleys to
limits 15 miles per hour. After discussion, Shavor moved that
the speed zoning of alleys be referred to Police Commissioner
Donald Arndt for study and recommendation. Motion carried
unanimously.
Maple Knoll Attorney Graham reported that over the week end Maple Knoll
water connections residents and the builder got together on sharing the cost
of a booster pump to serve the area and that the Water Department,
City of St Paul, is in accord with the agreement. He said that
apparently the City of St Paul has authorized additional
connections for the four homes.
Street The Clerk reported on receiving a call from Mr. Pennig
maintenance on the need for patching of streets and of requiring the
Power Company to make good on settlements caused by gas
line installations. Nilsen reported that the County was
ready to go ahead with the street maintenance program as
soon as the Village Engineer furnished the map needed in
this connection. Said he had talked with Mr. L~ungren who
will take care of the matter.
Bids opened for Sealed bids on the constructionof Sanitary Suer System,
Sanitary Seger Improvement No. I, Part I, were opened at 9:00 P.M.
System, Impvt. #I, These included three bids as follows
Part I.
Peter Lametti Construction Company; amount, $621,630.65;
date of completion, November 1, 1957; bid bond for 5~ of the
bid.
Barbarossa-Nodland Company; amount, ffi739,860.1t0; date of
completion, June 30, 1958, with notation that portions
nedessary to be installed in 195 will be done; bid bond
for 5~ of the bid.
Wolff Construction Company; amount, $787,l~26.20; date of
completion, July 1, 1958, with notation: unless otherwise
agreed upon. Bid bond. in the amount of $!10,000.00 was
submitted with the bid.
Metering station The Acton Construction Compares submitted a bid for construction
bid of the metering station only; amount, $13,800.00; date of
completion, August 17, 1957; bid bond for 5~ of the bid.
Bids referred Utecht moved that the bids be referred to our Sanitary Sewer
to Engineer Engineers for tabulation and recommendation. Seconded by
Nilsen and motion carried unanimously.
Bills: On motion by Utecht, seconded by Stewart, the following
bills were ordered paid:
S.~bs;Pinlt.Bb®t€;v~ SAationery Co., press board covers & posts,$1.52
Nor.States Power Co., electric serrrice,5-12, X35.30
Construction Bulletin, Adv. Apr. 18 & 25, $111.20
Meeting recessed On motion by Waxkentien, seconded by Stewart the meeting
was ordered recessed until 7:30 PM, May 2, 157.
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Meeting Recessed meeting of April 30, 1957, was resumed at 7:30 P.N.,
resumed Nay 2, 1957, with the following council members present:
William R. Utecht, Mayor: George J. Shavor, Trustee; Harold
C. Nilsen, Trustee; Willis Ylfarkentien, Trustee; Clyde J.
Stewart, Clerk. Also present: Frank N. Graham, Attorney.
Absent: William E. Olsen, Treasurer.
Engr. reports Nr. Steffen report of May 2, 1957, on our engineers'
on Sanitary analysis and tabulation of the three bids received on
Seger System, Tuesday evening, April 30, 1957, was read and discussed
I~pra3vement No.I, with the council, the report showing a total revised
Part I, bids estimated cost of the project of ffi887,7lt3.50 compared
with estimated construction costs in brochure dated
December 5, 1956, of X775,000.00, increasing the estimated
front foot cost of ~7.lt8 shown in the brochure to $8,60.
The engineers recommended that the low bid of the Peter
Lametti Construction Company be considered for award of
the contract for construction of the Sani-tart' Sewer System,
Improvement No. I, Part I; that the award be made now so
the paving contractors bidding on Improvement No. I, Part II
(Street Resurfacing) may know who the contractor will be and
with whom they will have to work in resurfacing of the streets
and also so that the sewer contractor may submit his schedule
of the construction program so this may be known to contractors
bidding upon the street resurfacing.
Resolution On motion by Utecht, seconded by Nilsen, the following
resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Advertisement,f~C Bids for the Sanitary
Sewer System, Improvement No. I, Part I, were received, opened
and tabulated according to law and the following bids were
received complying with the advertisement:
1. Peter Lametti Construction Company; amount, X621,630.65
Date of Completion, November 1, 1957.
Bid Bond in the amount of 5~ of the bid submitted with the bid.
2. Barbarossa-Nodland Company; amount, $739,860.10.
Date of Completion June 30, 1958, with notation that
whatever portions are necessary to install this year will be done.
Bid bond in the amount of 5~ of the bid included with the-bid.
3. Wolff Construction Company; amount, $787,126.20.
Date of completion, July 1, 1958, with notation: unless
otherwise agreed upon.
Bid bond in the amount of ~lt0,000.00 submitted with bid.
WHEREAS, it appears that Peter Lametti Construction Company, of
St Paul, Minnesota, is the lowest 3~~~pk:nsible bidder;
NOiP THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the village Council, Village
of Falcon Heights, Minnesota:
(1) the Mayor and Cls rk are hereby authorised and directed
to enter into a contract with Peter Lametti Construction
Company, of St Paul, Minnesota, in the fora attached to
the specifications, in the name of the Village of Falcon
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Sanitary Sewer
System, Impvt.
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Resolution Heights, for the construction of Sanitary Sewer System,
(cont'd) Improvement No. I, Part I, according to the specifications
and addendum approved by the Village council and on file
in the office of the Village Clerk;
(2) the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
return forthwith to the bidders the deposits or bonds made
with their bids, except that the deposits of the successful
bidder and the next lowest bidder shall be retained until
the contract has been signed.
Bills: On motion by Utecht, seconded by Steuart, the following bills
were ordered paid:
American Linen Co., line service, April, $9.0l~
Gen. Trading Co., 2 red lites_~' flasher, $8.311
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Siren for After discussion, Nilsen moved that purchase of the siren
-tank- truck #iZ for the Fire Department's ~~~ truck; as listed on Requisition
Fte No. 106, be authorized. Seconded by Utecht and motion
carried unanimously.
Removal of After discussion of the accumulation of trash in the drainage
trash from area at Idaho and Snelling, Utecht moved that Stanley Schultz
drainage area. be authorize to clean up said area, with allowance of $2.25
per hour h'~~ truck, and that he perform other duties as
directed by Trustee. Nilsen with respect to the warming house.
Seconded by Shavor and motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment: On motion, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.~.
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Approved:
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