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Gthur C. Bredesen, &+ Jr.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETWOF THE
EDINA VILLAGE COUNCIL, HELD FKINDAY,
NOVEMBER 9, 1964, AT 5:OO P.M., AT
THE EDINA VILLAGE HALL
Members answering Rollcall were MacMillan, Rixe, Tupa, VanValkenburg and Bredesen.
LIQUOR STORE EQUIPMIBT. FIXTURES AND SERVICES BIDS CONSIDERED.
Affidavits of Publication in Edina-Morningside Courier and Construction Bulletin
of '!Advertisement for Bids:
which affidavits were approved as to form and ordered placed on file.
this advertisement, bids were taken November 9, 1964, at lltOO A.M.
of the two bids received were presented by the Manager as follows:
Inc., low bidder at $1'7,833.00; Display Fixtures, Inc. at $18,685.00,
Clerk presented
Liquor Store Equipment, Fixtures, and Services,"
Pursuant to
Streater Fixtures,
Tabulation
.
Discussion followed with representatives of each firm presenting arguments as to
why each was deserving of the award.
walk-in cooler merchandising doors, with high bidder claimihg the low bid cooler would
require more space if doors were to meet the minimum 23" opening, thereby violating
the specificatir~ns.
way.
the November 21 completion date. Manager Hyde recommended that Finance Director,
Dalen, and himself visit the plant at which the low bid cooler is made, determine
whether or not specifications can be met and so inform the Council on November 10.
Award is to be agrsed upon by telephone poll of the Council and confirmed at the
regular meeting, November 16, 1964.
5LTH AND FRANCE SERVICE STATION REQUEST DISCUSSED.
Village's position on this matter with Mr. Schwartzbausr of Dorsey, Owen, et. al.,
law office and agreed on the following:
service station, when the other three corners of the intersection are so used, would
place the Village on grounds difficult to support. Though it is possibly a nuisance
to a congregation in worship immediately next door and a possible fire hazard, the
other three stations at the corner are no less hazardous or objectionable due to their
close proximity to the church.
tax money for litigation of a denial based on such untenable grounds.
noted that the service station building would be closer to the church structure
under the existing ltCommunity Store" district than it would be if the entire
propsrty were rezoned 'IC-4 Commercial.1t
This meeting's agendas having been covered, MacMillan moved for adjournment,
Disagreement hinged on the width-of the
Low bidder claimed his cooler woad meet specifications in every
Y5yor Bredesen informed low bidder that there would be penalty for not meeting
The Council discussed the
To deny use of the property as gasoline
The Village Council cannot justify expenditure of
It was
Motion seconded by Tupa and carried. Adjourned