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CITY OF ST. PAUL F�ENC�� NO
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
, COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM
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COMMISSIONER—�� ��—� DAT�
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WHEREAS, the Departmen� of Parks and xeerention �nd Publia
� Buildings ha�'; �for many years, maintsined a. diving do�k at the
swimming area in Phalen Park whic� dock and pier was �x�rem�ly
popular and heavily u�ed dur�ng tY�e swimming 5eason� arid therebp
� deem�d essential to �he full u�e of the p�blie bQach a�s a �wimming
� faeility; and .
WAEREAS, the ri�ing water lev�l of thE lsk� forced iee in,
upon and under the dock, da.maging th� piling and understrt�cture
rendering the same tanfit for use; snd
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�RE�S, the swimming sea�on. will begin within sev�ral
„ weeks� on, or �bout M�y 29� 1965� and proper r�pla�em�nt of the
diving doek faeilities is essential for �he proper use, en�op-
� ment, , and reereation of persons visitir�g said park� it is ess�ntial
, that the diving doek be replaceci a� quickly ss po�sible; and
WHERE4�,S, it app�ars that � flosting dock can be acquired
� most q�.ickly� would be suit�ble for th� needs and use of said
� a� visitors, �nd wonld avoid future ice damag�; now, tY�erefore� be
,°�. �it a` - - /
RESOLVED� That the damage to the piling and understru�ture
and the need, for replacement as soon as possible before the
swimming season begin� is deemed to present sn emergency, within
the meaning of Section 291 of the Charter of the City of Saint
Pa�l, s�d failure to �ct promptlp will work an in�ury to the
City; and be� it '
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4J o FIIR�I3�R RESOLVED� That the prop�r City officials a.�e. hereby _
authorized to enterr�. into negotiations and p�archa�'e a flo�ting
a. dock of steel ffiaterial for an amount not to exce�d �3,340.00 and
to make the d�livery of the s�me within five (5) w�eks tim��
_ ' , without the necessity of advertis�m�nt and competitive bids
� • t�er�for. To b�e paid out of fund 2700.
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' Joaeph J. Mi�chell
. 'tyr Cpmg�fraoller �rAY 1� l��
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• COiJNCILMEN � , Adopted by the Council I9—
�,' , ,. � I� u� mp�ller
� Yeas NaYs - _ _� � -�-. MA1( 18 �5..- .
Dalglish •
Holland p roved 19—
Loss ,� Favor 4
Meredith
� Mayor
Peterson
A gainst , .
Rosen ;�.
�. Presideat, vaoo,�is • p�BLISHED MAY 2 2 196�
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