81-6476R3
.RESOLUTION NO. 6476
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD AND CONTRACTORS FOR
COMPLETION OF THE CIVIC PLAZA SCULPTURE
WHEREAS, on March 24, 1975, .the Richfield City Council
adopted resolution no. 5343, establishing a Bi-centennial committee
consisting of local businessmen and residents of the community; and
WHEREAS, the objective.of the committee was to select an
appropriately designed sculpture for the public plaza area at 66th.
Street and Lyndale Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the committee selected the Sculptor, Norman D. Holen,
a resident'of Richfield, who proposed a three figure. sculpture
symbolizing."The Family"; and
WHEREAS, Norman D. Holen has been nationally and internationally
recognized for. his works of art since 1970; and
WHEREAS, the sculpture symbolizing "The Family" represents the
individual family units which are the strength of the Richfield
community; and
WHEREAS, the Sculpture also represents a visual public ,
statement about our community; and
WHEREAS, the committee organized fund raisers and received
donations for the project, totalling approximately $10,100; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of purchasing and installing sculpture
(herein after referred to as Project CP 769) is $25,448; and
WHEREAS, the City is prepared to support Project CP 769 by
providing funds in the approximate amount of $15,348.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY -
OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA as follows:
That the Mayor and C ty Manager are hereby authorized and `-"-
directed to enter into the following contracts:
1) The City of Richfield and Norman D. Ho1en,.the Sculptor,
residing at 7332 12th Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota in the
amount of $7,.345. ~
2) The City of Ri,ch~ield and Stanley Iron Works,. Inc., the
Febricator, located at 101'~IWest 79th Street, Bloomington, Minnesota,
in the amount of $9,550. ~li
3) Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. located at 1605 North County
Road 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the amount of $6,373.
Payment will be made''~in conformance with the agreements.
Linden Electric, IncS is authorized to proceed. with their
work and upon completion and acceptance by the City, payment not
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to exceed $2,180 will be made.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield this
10th day of August 1981. ~~,
ATTEST:
yl a K. Bergh, City ~rk
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