RES 1965-58 - 00011337e M
RESOLUTION NO. 58 -1965
A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE RESTRICTION ON THE CONSULTING ENGINEERS OF
THE CITY FROM PERFORMING SERVICES FOR THE PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
JOHNSON GRA`FL PIT AS A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, it.has been the policy of the City Council of Fridley to
discourage the use of Comstock & Davis, Inc., the consulting engineers for
the City, from performing private engineering w rk for property owners and
subdivision developers in the city, and
WHEREAS the property known as the Johnson Gravel Pit has long been
a source of difficulty to the City, and
WHEREAS this tract of land presents unusual topographical problems,
and
WHEREAS the adjoining neighbors of said tract, over many years, have
protested any further gravel sale operations, and
WHEREAS the tract has now been sold to Mike O'Bannon who intends to
level off the property and develop the tract as a housing subdivision, and
WHEREAS the development of the tract for a housing subdivision presents
special problems to provide facilities for public water, sewer, streets, and
storm drainage to the tract that would be unduly duplicated if consulting
engineers other than Comstock & Davis, Inc. were employed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of Fridley as follows:
1. That the practice of discouraging the use of Comstock & Davis, Inc.
as consulting engineers for a private development in the City of Fridley be
waived in. this instance.
2. That the consulting engineers, Comstock & Davis, Inc. be authorized
to accept. an assignment to perform engineering, services for Mike 01 Bannon in
the development of Johnson Gravel Pit tract if such assignment is offered.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 5TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1965.
ATTEST:
CITY C ERK - Tliarvin C. L nsell
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N:AYOP. - i Liam J. Nee