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N0. 79-1965 -
Councilman Wright passed copies to each of the Council members Councilman
wright read the Resolution No. 74Y1965 for the benefit of the visitors
attending the Council meeting
Motion by Wright to adopt Resolution No 79-1965 Seconded Uy Sheridan
Upon a voice vote, there bei�g no nays the motion carried unanimously
� The City Manager stated that $e wished to thank the Council for nominating
him for the distinguished service award �
RESOLUTION N0, 81-1965 - TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
SEWER AND WATER SERVICE LINES FOR THE MOOR� LAI� BP�ACH HOUSE:
Councilman kTright asked whe[her the City administration has an estimate for
the cost of sewex and water service lines to the Beach House. The City
Engineer answered that the amount of the estimate is $47,000 00 Council-
man Sheridan asked what amount of this cost would be used fox' plumbing
in the Beach House. The City Engineer answered 50% The City �ngineer
stated that the cost of connecting these services to the Beach House
depends on how the connectlon is made across Central Avenue if it is
possible to install the line under Central Avenue without digging a trench
across Central Avenue the cost will be a great deal less
Motion by Kirkham to adopt Resolution No. 81-1965 Seconded by Sheridan
Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously
ADJOURNr�NT:
There being no further business, Mayor Nee declared the meeting ad�ourned
at 12:50 A,M
Respectfully submitted;
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Secretary to the Council rlayor
MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY - MAY 8 1965
A special Council meeting of the City Council of Fridley was held at the City
Ha11 on May 8 1965 at 12:00 o'clock noon
RO�,L CALL •
Members Pre&ant: Nee, Sheridan Kirkham Z'hompson
After the commencement of the meeting Councilman idright was present.
Meeting with the Council members were the City Engineer, Nasim Qureshi,
the Chairman of the Planning Commission, Ken Kravik, the City Planner
Tom Hodne, Wyman Smith, City Attorney, and Elmer Binford, the field
� xepresentative for Minnesota Urban Renewal
Mr. Binford said the initial question is whether the City is ready to
dcclare that there is a need of rehabLlitation and redevelopment because
of the catastrophe, The Council by unanimous agreement indicated that
they were ready to so cextify Mr Binford then discussed generally the
procedure for developing an urban renewal program He stated that the
City would need concurrence from the Regional Director in Chicago in order to
proceed wrth planning The name and phone number of the Regional Director is
A➢ Swartzel 828-5900. Mr. Binford further pointed out that James T Hart
of the St Paul Urban Authority would be most helpful in the legal procedures
involved
On moCion duly anade, seconded and unanimous vote, Tom Hodne was authorized to
contact Hurd Aerial Photo Company and take aerial photos of the damaged area
for the cost not to exceed $500 00
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On motion of Thompson and second of Wright it was proposed that the City
purchase necessary Polaroid film and take pictures of individual properties
that are involved with ma�or tornado damage That one copy of the pictures
should be made for the City and one copy of the pictures made available to
the property owner. This motion was unanimously &dopted
PROCLAI�It1TI0N:
bY WILLIAM J NEE, MAYOR, FRIDLEY, MINN�SOTA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.061
OF FRIDLEY CITY CODE:
WHL�REAS, tornadoes and storms of wlnd hail and rain have caused in�ury
to human life and damage to property within the City of Fridley in the
early evening of Thursday, May 6 1965, and
WHEREAS, power and telephone wires are scattered ove the City of
Pridley and
WHEREAS, debris o£ every kind and description has littered the yards
streets, public property, and private property within the City of Fridley,and,
WI-IEREAS, many homes, commereial businesses and industrial buildings
have Ueen demolished or seriously damaged, and
WHERCAS, it is necessary that an emergency be declared and the City of
Fridley exercise its police power to protect and safeguaxd the health,
safety and general welfare of the citizens and property owners of the City
of Fridley pursuant to Section 3D.061 of the Fridley City Code
NOW THEREFORE, I, William J. Nee, the Mayor of the C1ty of Fridley,
Anoka County, Minnesota, do hereby proclaim that an emergency exists in
the City of Fridley, that a11 citizens and property ownet-s are called upon
to assist one another in giving emergency first aid, rescuing and shelteriig
disaster victims, and the safeguarding of property; that all departments and
employees of the city are to immediately report for duty; that the city
administration shall do whatever is necessary to get assistance from the
public, the ad7oining municipalities, the State of Minnesota and the United
States Government, that a security system be instituted to keep unauthorized
persons looters, and sightseers out of the disaster areas, that the American
Red Cross and the Salvation Army be authorized to establish facilities and
provide food, clothing and shelter for disaster victims and workers; that the
Civil Defense Authority of the City of Fridley shall immediately take such
measures as may be necessary to coordinate and direct the other departments
of the City of Fridley in disaster rel�ef;
And I ca11 upon the members of the City Council of Ftidley to med in
emergency session and to meet at frequent intervals during the disaster crisis.
A copy of this proclamation shall be filed with the City Clerk and a
copp posted at the City Ha11.
DONE AT FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA, on the 6th day of May 1965 at 9•00 o'clock P M.
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arvin C Brunse 1, City C1erk
Respectfully submitted;
Wyman Smith
Acting Secretary to the Council
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William J Nee
Mayor of City of Fridley,
Anoka County, Minnesota.
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