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HomeMy WebLinkAbout51 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1955/04/1123 Resolution No. 50 - continued or the enactment of an emergency ordinance since the contract necessary to accomplish the work is for services and not for the purchase of merchandise, materials or equipment, or for any kind of constructive work, now therefore the Council finding that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to re- medy, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized and directed to enter into contracts with either or both of the lowest bidders to spray with appropriate materials and eliminate or retard the progress of infestation and disease in the boulevard trees affected. Resolution No. 51 Adopted April 11, 1955 The following resolution was read by the Secretary, on Motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Bolmgren, said resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Council present: RESOLUTI O N BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways for the following purposes, to wit: AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, hereinafter referred to as the "STATE' and the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as the "CITY", WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, it is mutually desirable to place traffic control signals at the intersection of Trunk Highway No. 7 and Texas Avenue, in the City of St. Louis Park; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED: 1. That the State shall install or cause to be installed traffic -control signals at the above location in accordance withplans and specifications prepared by the State. 2. The actual cost of the instalition of the Traffic -control signals at the abpve location shall be shared equally by the City and the State. The estimated cost of the above installation is $5,500.00 50% of which is to be paid by the State and 50% by the City. The City agrees that upon completion of this install- ation it will promptly pay the State 50 per cent thereof. 3. Upon completion of the work contemplated herein, the City will maintain aid keep in repair said installations and provide necessary electrical power for their operation, all at the sole cost and expense of the City. In addition the City shall provide at its own expense extensions for power supply in the event of necessity. 4. All timing of said signals shall be determined by the State, through its Commissioner of Highways, and no changes therein shall be made except with the approval of the State. 5. The City shall prevent by adequate policing any stopping, standing or parking of vehicles prohibited by Chapters 169.34 and 169.35 M.S. 1953, on all trunk Highways within its limits. It shall also prevent the installation or cause the removal of gasoline pumps, and all other obstructions and signs pro- hibited by Chapters 160.34 and 169.07, M.S. 1953, upon or along any trunk highway through the City. 6. The City indemnifies, saves and holds harmless the State and all of its agents and employees of and from any and all claims, demands, actions or causes of action of whatsoever nature or character arising out of or by reason of the performance of any work provided for hereby by the City, and further agrees to defend at its sole cost and expense any action or proceeding commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim of whatsoever character arising in connection with or by virtue of the maintenance work to be performed by the City. Resolution No. 51 - continued 7. Any and all persons engaged in the aforesaid maintenance work to be per- formed by the City shall be considered employees of the City and any and all claims that may or might arise under the Workrgen?s Compensation Act of this State on behalf of said employees while so engaged, and any and all claims made by a ny third party as a consequence of any act or omission on the part of said City Employees while so engaged in any of the work contemplated herein shall be the sole obligation and respsaonsibility of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager be and they hereby are authorized to execute such agreement. Resolution No. 52 On motion of Councilman Bolmgren, seconded resolution having been read by the Secretary, all Members of the Council present: Adopted April 18, 1955 by Councilman Hurd, the following was adopted by unanimous vote of RESOLUTION ORDERING WATER MAIN EXTENSION WHEREAS the City Council has met at the time and place specified in the notice published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch March 31 and April 7, 1955, relating to the public improvements hereinafter described and has heard all interested per- sons appearing at said meeting and has secured from the City Engineer a report ad- vising it in a preliminary way as to whether each proposed improvement is feas- ible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvements as recommended; therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park that the following public improvements be hereby ordered in accordance withplans and spec- ifications which have been prepared by the City Engineer and filed with the City Clerk, ,and the City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids at such time as it shall be determined by the City Manager that this improvement may be done by contract with other water main improvements. IMPROVEMENT NO. 55-17 WATER MAIN EXTENSION LOCATION In West 35th Street from Aquila Avenue to Boone Avenue. Extension in Boone Avenue from West 35th Street north 360 feet is hereby elim- inated from this proceeding. Resolution No. 53 Adopted April 18, 1955 On motion of Councilman Middleton, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, the following resolution having been read by the Secretary, was adopted by unanimous vote of all Members of the Councilpresent: RESOLUTION ORDERING SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS WHEREAS the City Council has met at the time and place specified in the notice published in the,St. Louis Park Dispatch March 31 and April 7, 1955, relating to the public improvements hereinafter described and has heard all interested persons appearing at said meeting acid has secured from the City Engineer a report advising it in a preliminary way as to whether each proposed improvement is feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvements as recomm- ended; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park /that the following public improvements be hereby ordered in accordance with plans and spec- ifications which have been prepared by the City Engineer and filed with the City Clerk, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise for bids which will be opened by the City Manager, June 8, 1955.