244034 ORI6INAL TO CITY CLBRK 244034
CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL NO.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
OUNCIL R OLUTION-GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONE DATF
WHEREAS, The Council, by its resolution, G. F. No.
242401, approved March 4, 1969, and the Mayor o� the City
of Saint Paul, on April 9, 1969, proclaimed that a state
of emergency existed because of flooding of the Mississippi
River; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Parks and Recreation and
Public Buildings reports that the flood has caused damage
to Harriet Island, Crosby Farm and Hidden Falls which, as
a matter of public safety and welfare, must be corrected
at the earliest possible convenience, and the Council of
the G�ty of Saint Paul is of the opinion that an. emergency
exists within the meaning of Section 291 of the Gharter
in that failure to act promptly will work injury to the
public health, safety and welfare of the City; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Council of the Gity of Saint Paul
does hereby declare that an emergen.cy does exist; and in
pursuance of Section 291 of the Charter, and with the
written consent of the Mayor and Comptroller, as evidenced
by their respective signatures hereto, the Purchasing Agent
is hereby authorized to purchase the necessary labor and
materials for the repairing or reinstalling of post and
cable barricades on Harriet Island, Crosby Farm and Hidden
Falls, repair and installation of chain link fence on
Harriet Island and repair and cleaning of sewers at Harriet
Island, as more fully described in the copy of speeifications
therefor which is attached hereto, without advertisement and
without formal competitive bids and that said costs be
charged to 1969 Flood Emergency Fund No. 3271, the estimated
amount of said emergency clean up being 10, 500.00.
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MAY 2 'a 1969
COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Counci� 19—
Yeas Nays
Carlson
Dalglish
Consented an Approved ��'� � A �96� 19—_
Meredith � Tn Favor
Peterson � `
� Mayor
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Tedesco Against Consented �` ` -Y� '-�° , 1969.
Mr. President, Byrne
C y G pt oller
FUBLISHEr MqY 2� 196� `N � o