HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 15, 1987OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
CONTINUATION OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DEC~BER 14, 1987
DEC~4BER 15, 1987
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrockl at 7:35 PM.
Roll Call
Paulson, Carlson, Peterson, Nawrocki - Present
Petkoff - Absent
2. Invocation
There was no invocator available to give the invocation.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Paulson, second by Peterson to approve the following items as
presented on the consent agenda. Roll Call: All Ayes.
Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
The Council approved, as written, the minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of November 23rd, and the Special Assessment Hearing of November
30th.
Moving of Office Equipment for Carpet Installation
The Council ratified the action of the City Manager to expend $600 for
moving office equipment by Commers Interiors in conjunction with the City
Hall carpet installation·
1987 Brochure Contract Amendment
The Council authorized the Mayor and City Manager to amend the executed
contract with Nystrom Publishing Company from $13,000 to $13,860 for the
publication of one twenty page and three twenty-eight page brochures.
Holiday Advertising at Top Valu
The Council authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an
agreement with the Star & Tribune for a two-day advertisement of liquor
store merchandise at a cost not to exceed $4,700.
Purchase of Four 1988 Chevrolets for Police & Fire Departments
The Council authorized the purchase of four 1988 Chevrolets from Thane
Hawkins Polar Chevrolet via Hennepin County Contract #8511; the Police
Department is authorized three vehicles with cloth seats at $11,832 each,
plus one parts manual at $35 and one service manual at $45, for a total of
$35,576; the Fire Department is authorized one 1988 Chevrolet with cloth
seats, for a total price of $11,832; and, furthermore, the Mayor and City
Manager are authorized to enter into a contract for the above vehicles.
Purchase of Crime Prevention Signs
The Council authorized the purchase of 1,000 window decals at $1,000, 50
12" x 18" street miens at $425, and four magnetic signs at $24 for a total
of $1,449 from the Sign Center in San Diego, California; and, furthermore,
the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to sign a contract for the signs.
Purchase of Street Sweeping Brooms
The Council authorized the purchase of 90 - 10" x 36" wire sectional
brushes and 100 - 10" x 36" plastic sectional brushes and one broom
(S37022) from Old Dominion Brush Company under Hennepin County Contract
#8512-B for a total amount of $1,094.80.
Continuation of Regular Council Meeting
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Meeting of December 15, 1987
Final Payment for Projects 8010, 8210, 8303, 8513, 8102, 8301, 8411, and
8511
The Council accepted the work under Projects 8010, 8210, 8303, 8513, 8102,
8301, 8411, and 8511, and authorized the final payment of $28,430.58 to
Bituminous Roadways, Inc. of Minneapolis, all in accordance with the
agreement entered into with Bituminous Roadways, on September 14, 1987.
Permission to Seek Bids for New Radio Equipment
The Council authorized the City Manager to call for formal bids for Public
Works and Fire radio equipment as proposed in the draft specifications by
Dr. DuBois.
Purchase of Traffic Counter/Speed Survey Indicator
The Council authorized the City Manager to purchase two Streeter Richardson
TraflCOMP III Traffic Counting and Classification System units from ACT
Electronics, Inc., of Eden Prairie as a proprietary purchase for $2,750.00.
Appointment of Secretary Pro-Tem
Motion by Paulson, second by Carlson to appoint Bonnie Jewett as Secretary
Pro-Tem. Roll Call: All Ayes.
Oral Petitions
There were no oral petitions.
6. Ordinances and Resolutions
Second Readin~ of Ordinance No. 1158; Being an Ordinance Vacating an
Alley--First Lutheran Church--Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to
waive the reading of the ordinance, there being ample copies available
to the public. Roll Call: All Ayes.
ORDINANCE NO. 1158
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977,
VACATING A CERTAIN ALLEY
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
The City of Columbia Heights herewith vacates the public alley
over, across, and under the following described property,to
wit:
The alley separating Block 20 from Block 19 in Walton's Second
Subdivision of Reservoir Hills, according to the recorded plat
thereof on file and of record in the office of the County
Recorder in and for Anoka County, Minnesota.
~ection 2: This ordinance shall be in fUll force and effect from and after
thirty (30) days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
Offered By:
Seconded By:
Roll Call:
November 23, 1987
December 15, 1987
December 15, 1987
Carlson
Peterson
Paulson, Carlson, Peterson, Nawrocki - Ayes
Petkoff - Absent
Continuation of Regular Council Meeting
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Meeting of December 15, 1987
Resolution 87-64; Being a Resolution Establishing the Compensation of
the Insurance Commission Chairman for 1987--Motion by Paulson, second
by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution, there being ample
copies available to the public. Roll Call: Ail Ayes.
RESOLUTION 87-64
BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF
THE INSURANCE COMMISSION CHAIRMAN FOR 1987
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights establishes the amount of renumeration for Chairman of the
Insurance Commission as follows:
Effective January 1, 1987 -December 31, 1987 · · · $3,000
Passed this 15th day of December, 1987
Offered By:
Seconded By:
Roll Call:
Paulson
Peterson
Paulson, Carlson, Peterson, Nawrocki - Ayes
Petkoff - Absent
6A. Public Hearing--Condemnation of $728 Hayes Street NE
Staff presented a brief history of the facts leading to the proposed
condemnation of 3728 Hayes Street. The City Attorney indicated the
structure was not razed nor violations corrected; and, therefore, staff was
asking the City Council for an order to demolish the building. Dan Tenney,
3804 Hayes, and Bev Nelson, 3800 Hayes, were present and expressed concern
regarding the hazards created by the building on this parcel. Marie
Porter, owner, was present and responded to the questions of the Council.
Motion by Paulson, second by Peterson that Council adopt the Findings of
Fact, Conclusions of Council and Order dated December 15, 1987, to raze,
demolish and remove the structure at 3728 Hayes Street; and, furthermore,
to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute an order for same. Such
order under this motion would be that the home and garage at 3728 Hayes
Street NE must be razed, demolished, and removed; the site must then be
restored to a safe condition with fill as necessary. Such correction shall
be completed within thirty days of the services of this order. If the
order is not carried out in a prescribed time, the order will then be taken
to Court.
Jim McMurchie, brother-in-law of Marie Porter and residing at 2538
Jefferson, confirmed with the Mayor and Council that the motion, as regards
court proceedings, would not take affect for thirty days· If they agree to
have the City take bids for the removal of the building and the agreement
is signed within thirty days, there will be no court proceedings. The City
would have the ordered carried out and the parcel restored, with costs
being assessed against the property unless previously paid.
Roll Call: All Ayes.
Continuation of Regular Council Meeting
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Meeting of December 15, 1987
?. Communications
a. Planning and Zoning Commission--Lot Split, Minneapolis Electric Steel,
3901 University Avenue
Roy ~oranson, Building Inspector, reviewed with the Mayor and Council
the request made by Mr. Dennis Buratti, Attorney representing
Minneapolis Electric Steel Castings Co., for a lot split of the
property located at 3901 University Avenue ME. Fred Salsbury, City
Engineer, indicated: the City needs to acquire the necessary easements
for storm water drainage; Minneapolis Electric Steel Castings has not
presented title of ownership to date; and specifics stated in a letter
from Andy Fulton, Plant Manager, dated December ~, ~987, responding to
a memorandum written by.the Assistant City Engineer on December 4,
~987, need to be completed. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Shellito, ~0~ S-mmit
Street NE, expressed concern with regard to the splitting of parcels
since parking problems were experienced by the neighborhood when the
plant was previously in full production. Tom McMullom of Macoo
Enterprises, highlighted briefly Mr. Macoo's past business experience
in material handling.
The City Attorney requested this item be tabled for a few minutes while
he revise the resolution to reflect the concerns presented by the Mayor
and Council and staff.
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Councilmember Ed Carlson, representative on the Traffic Commission,
indicate the minutes have not been approved by the Commission and are
for informational purposes only.
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Authorization to Enter into a Renewed Agreement with Metropolitan Waste
Control Commission--Motion by Carlson, second by Paulson that the Mayor
and City Manager be authorized to enter into a renewed agreement with
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for joint use rental agreements
between the City and Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. Roll
Call: Ail Ayes.
For the record, Mayor Nawrocki indicated he received a letter from the
architect dealing with services rendered at the John P. Murzyn Hall
facility. The Mayor will review the statement with staff.
8. Old Business
Designation of One-Way Drive at John P. Murzyn Hall Parking Lot--Before a
one-way drive is designated, it was decided residents should again be
questioned to see if a traffic-related problem actually exists. Motion by
Peterson, second by Paulson to refer this item to the Traffic Commission to
be pla, ed on their agenda, and for the Traffic Commission to inform the
affected residents of such. Roll Call: Ail Ayes.
New Business
Awarding of Bids for Mew Cooler, Liquor Store #3--The original budgeted
amount for improvements at Liquor Store 13 will be exceeded by approxi-
mately SB,000. Work at Liquor Store #3 is contemplated to be completed
Continuation of Regular Council Meetin~
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Meeting of December 15, 1987
during February, with Liquor Store d2 bein~ proposed to remain open
through March. Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to enter into an asreement with Northern Air
Corporation to remove the old cooler and install a new cooler at Liquor
Store #3 at a cost not to exceed $28,~?, based on low formal
quotation. Roll Call: Ail Ayes.
Continuation of Planninz and Zonin~ Commission - Lot Split, Minneapolis
Electric Steel Castings, 3901 University Avenue--
Resolution 87-65; Subdivision Request for Minneapolis Electric Steel, 3901
University Avenue NE--Motion by Peterson, second by Carlson to waive the
readin8 of the resolution, there being ample copies available to the
public. Roll Call: All AYes.
aESO~UTiOK NO. e?-e~
SUBDIVISION a~
CITY OF LOLUHBIA HEIGHTS
590 - 40ti, AVENUE N.E.
fei $10. OO
Date fiZd: 11-12-87
Rm:elpt No.: 17155
~1, D. Buratti for Hpls. Electric Steel Castings Coil.araby request I split of ,N 35 30 24 34 002~ Legally described es:
Lots 7 thru 18, Block 69, Columbia Heights Annex (EXCEPT Street right of way dedicated
to City of Columbia tleights, 1-15-73) Lots 42 thru 54 Block 70, Columbia Heights Annex
(Except East 14' of Lot 42 to City of Columbia Heights,) ~xcept SE~Iy ~.5~ of Lot ~9).
All of Block 98 £olumbia Heights Annex, ALSO the South ½ of Lot 2 and Lots ~ thru 9,
Rearrangement of Block E, Columbla Heights Annex. Also track described as follows:
Beginnin9 at the SE corner of Block E; Thence North with the ~est line of 5th St. N.E.
171.~*; Thence NN~Iy with SHYly line of Lookout place, 182~; Thence S~iy to a point in
NE~Iy line of al)ey and in the NN'Iy radial boundary line of part of Block 70, Columbia
Heights Annex said radlal boundary line being produced to NE*ly line of said alley;
Thence with the said NE~ly of alley SEaly to the North line of 38th Ave. N.E.; Thence
East with the North line of 38th Ave. N.E. to the point of beginning. ALSO Lot 12, Block 1
and Lots ~ thru 20, First Subdivision of Block F, Columbia Heights Annex together with a
strip of land 50' wide being 25' on each side of centerline of RR tracks immediately south
of First Subdivision of Block F, Columbia Heights Annex and all the above to include any
vacated Streets and alleys adjacent thereto.
THE DESCRIPTIOti HENCEFORTfi TO BE:
Three parcels as described on the attached pages numbered 2 and 3.
..Be it further resolved that speclsl assessments of record in the office of the
ity of Columbia Heights as of this day, against the above described propertyt
in the amount of $ -0- be divided. Paid.
Continuation of Regular Counoll Heetlng
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Meet, Lng of December 15, 1987
Any pending or future assessments will be levied according to the new split as
approved this day.
Any lot split given approval shall become lnvalld if the resolution, motion or
other Council action approving the said lot spllt Is not filed with the County
Auditor within one (1) year of the date of the Councl] action.
PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT ACTION:
Mpls. Electric Steel Castings Co.
Denn~s~Buratti~
Signature of-l~ne~,~ N~t~i~z~d
Thls 1st day of December 19 87 .
Seconded by:~";~f~'~-
Roll Call: J.~ .,~,~,.~ /~/~;~
Zonings, ice
3901 University Aven~?_E.__
~:)wner,s Address
Telephone No.788-1~51
Subscribed and sworn to betore me this
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
App:oved co~ct~ge~c upoa coaplecton
of £ou: items; see ?age
This 15ch..._~day of
Offered by:
~,,G~ by: .Peterson
Roll Call: All Ayes
Secretary"to the Council
Bruce G..Nawrocki ,' Ilayo~
THE DESCRIPTION HENCEFORTH TO BE:
I. That part of Rearrangement of Block E, Columbia Heights Annex, Anoka County,
Minnesota, described as follo~s:
1. The South Half of Lot 2 in sald Rearrangement of Block E, lying easterly
of the east line of University Avenue
2. AI1 of Lots 3 and ~ in said Rearrangement of Block E, lylng easterly of
the east line of University Avenue
3. That part of Lots 5,6, and 9 in said Rearrangement of Block E lying easterly
of the east llne of University Avenue N.E. and lying northerly and westerly
of the following described llne:
Continuation of Regular Council Meeting
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II.
III.
Commencing at the northeast corner of said Lot S, in said Rearrangement of
Block E, Columbia Heights Annex; thence South 30 degrees 20 minutes 16 seconds
East on an assigned bearing along the easterly line of Lots i through 8 In said
Rearrangement of Block E, a distance of 32.33 feet to a I/2" inside diameter iron
pipe monument capped R.L.S. 10832, the actual point of beginning; thence South
89 degrees 45 minutes 19 seconds West a distance of 107.77 feet to a 1/2" inside
diameter iron pipe monument capped R.L.S. 10532; thence South 51 degrees 48
minutes 07 seconds West a distance of !!5.26 feet to a !/2" inside diameter iron
pipe monument capped R.L.S. 10832; thence South 1 degree 03 minutes 07 seconds
East a distance of 54.97 feet to a 1/2" inside diameter iron pipe monument
capped R.L.S. 10832; thence South 89 degrees 41 minutes 39 seconds West a
distance of 135.25 feet, more or less, to a point on the easterly line of
University Avenue N.E. distant 734.90 feet southerly from the intersection of
said easterly line of University Avenue N.E. and the northerly line of Lot i in
said Rearrangement of Block E, Columbla Heights Annex, and there terminating.
All of Lot 18, and that part of Lot 17, Block 69, Columbia Heights Annex to
Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota, lying northerly of the northerly line of
that street right-of-way deeded to the City of Columbia Heights on January ~, 1973.
REMAINDER:
All of Lots 7 and 8 and that part of Lot 9, Block 69, Columbia Heights Annex to
Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota, lying northerly of the northerly line of
that street right-of-way deeded to the City of Columbia Heights on January 18,1973.
AND
1. All of Lots 7 and 8, Rearrangement of Block E, Columbla Heights Annex, Anoka
County, Minnesota
2. That part of Lots 5, 6 and 9, said Rearrangement of Block E, Columbla Heights
Annex, lying easterly of the east line of University Avenue N.E. and lying
southerly and easterly of the following described line:
Commencing at the northeast corner of said Lot 5, in said Rearrangement of
Block E, Columbia Heights Annex; thence South 30 degrees 20 minutes 16 seconds
East on an assigned bearing along the easterly line of Lots 1 through 8 in said
Rearrangement of Block E, a distance of 32.33 feet to a !/2" inside diameter iron
pipe monument capped R.L.S. 10832, the actual point of beginning; thence South
89 degrees 45 minutes 19 seconds West a distance of 107.77 feet to a 1/2" inside
diameter iron pipe monument capped R.L.S. 10832; thence South 51 degrees 48
minutes 07 seconds West a distance of 115.26 feet to a 1/2''* inside diameter iron
pipe monument capped R.L.S. 10832; thence South 1 degree 03 minutes 07 seconds
East a distance of $4.~7 feet to a 1/2" inside diameter iron pipe monument capped
R.L.S. 10832; thence South 89 degrees 41 minutes 39 seconds West a distance of
135.25 feet, more or less, to a point on the easterly line of University Avenue
N.E. distant 734.90 feet southerly from the intersection of said easterly line of
University Avenue N.J. and the northerly line of Lot i in said Rearrangement of
Block E, Columbia Heights Annex, and there terminating.
3. Lot 41 and Lot 42, Block 70, said Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis,
except these positions thereof taken for street or highway purposes.
4. Lots 43 to 54, inclusive, Block 70, said Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis.
Continuation ol' Re&ular Council Heetir~
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Heetin~ of December 15, 1987
5. That part of Block £, Columbia Heights Annex to Hinneapolis, Anoka
County, Minnesota, described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of Block "E"; thence North with the
Nest line of Fifth Street N.E. 171.6 feet; thence Northwesterly with the
Southwesterly line of Lookout Place 182 feet; thence Southwesterly to a point
in the Northeasterly line of alley and in the Northwesterly radial boundary
line of the above described part of said Block 70, said radial boundary line
being produced to the Northeasterly line of said alley; thence with the~said
Northeasterly llne of alley Southeasterly to the North line of Thirty-eighth
Avenue N.E.; thence East with the North line of Thirty-eighth Avenue N.E. to
the point of beginning.
6. Vacated Edgemoor Place lying easterly of the easterly llne of University
Avenue N.£. and northerly of the north line of 38th Avenue N.E.
7. That alley vacated by Ordinance No.59 and Ordinance No.38 lying easterly of
and adjacent to Block 70, said Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis and
bounded on the west by the easterly line of University Avenue N.E. and
bounded on the south by the northerly line of 38th Avenue N.E.
8. That part of Lot 17, Block 69, said Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis
lying southerly of that street right-of-way deeded to City of Columbia
fteights on January 18, 1973.
That part of Lot 11, Block 69, said Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis,
lying southerly of that street right-of-way deeded to the City of Columbia
Heights on January 18, 1973.
Lots 12 through 16, inclusive, Block 69, said Columbia Heights Annex to
the City of Minneapolis.
That vacated alley lying between said Lot 17 and said Lots 11 and 12,
Block 6~, Columbia Heights Annex to the City of Minneapolis.
Vacated Lookout Place lying southerly of the right-of-way of that street
deeded to the City of Columbia Heights January 18, 1973, and westerly of
the west line of Fifth Street t~.E.
Block 98, Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota.
10.
ll.
12.
AND
I. Lots 9 through 20, inclusive, Block 2, First Subdivision of Block F,
Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Anoka County, Minnesota.
2. Lot 12, Block 1, First Subdivision of Block F, Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
Anoka County, Minnesota.
3. The west half of that vacated alley lying easterly of Lots 18, 19 and 20 in
said Block 2, First Subdivision of Block F, Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
~. That vacated alley lying between Lots 9, i0 and I1 on the east and Lots 12
through 17 inclusive on the west, in said Block 2, First Subdivision of
Block F, Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
5. That vacated street lying between Lot 12, Block 1, on the east, and Lots 9,
I0 and 11, Block 2, on the west, all in said First Subdivision of Block F,
Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
Continuation of Regular Council Meeting
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A tract of land bounded on the north by the southerly line of First Sub-
division of Block F, Columbia Heights, Minnesota; bounded on the west by
the west line of Block 2 in said First Subdivision of Block F, Columbia
Heights, Minnesota, produced southerly; bounded on the east by the east
line of Block 1 in said First Subdivision of Block F, Columbia Heights,
Minnesota, produced southerly and bounded on the south by a line parallel
with and 10 feet distant northwesterly (measured at right angles) from the
center line of the main track of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste.
Marie Railroad Company's so called Columbia Heights spur as the same was
located by a survey of Egan, Field and Nowak.
This shall be effective upon completion of all four of the following
conditions:
1. Certification by the Columbia Heights City Engineer that he finds the
City has all necessary easements for storm water drainage on said
parcels.
2. Certification by the Columbia Heights City Engineer or City Attorney
that he finds that the applicant has title to the parcels sufficient to
make the application for the lot split.
3. Certification by the Columbia Heights City Attorney that he finds that
adequate assurances by means of covenants running with the land have
been executed by the owner of the parcels and properly filed to prevent
the owner of the parcels from further subdivising without Council
approval the parcels created by this resolution in order to assure
maintenance of current parking facilities.
4. Certification by the Columbia Heights City Engineer that the applicant
has completed the items contained in the letter of December 14, 1987,
from A.M. Fulton, Plant Manager, Minneapolis Electric Steel Castings,
to the City.
Passed this 15th day of December, 1987.
Offered By: Carlson
Seconded By: Peterson
Roll Call: All Ayes
9- Continuation of New Business
Permission to Seek Bids for Engineering Services--Motion by Peterson,
second by Paulson to authorize the City Manager to seek proposals from
engineering firms to perform traffic signal design services on Project
~8600. Roll Call: All Ayes
Purchase of Office Chairs for City Hall Conference Room--Motion by
Paulson, second by Peterson to authorize the purchase of conference
table chairs and side chairs from Business Furniture, Inc. at a total
cost of $5,226, under the Hennepin County Contract #5642. Roll Call:
All Ayes.
Continuation of Regular Council Meeting
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Meeting of December 15, 1987
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Ratify Action of the City Manager in Seeking Bids for the Custodial
Service--Moved by Peterson, second by Paulson to ratify the action of
the Clty Manager authorizing the seeking of bids for the custodial
service at City facilities. Roll Call: All Ayes.
Authorization to Seek Quotations for Additional Data Processing
Equipment--Motion by Paulson, second by Carlson to authorize the City
Manager to seek written price quotations on additional data processing
equipment, as outlined in the Finance Director's memo dated December 9,
1987. Roll Call: All Ayes.
City Insurance--Motion by Paulson, second by Carlson to continue self
insuring liability exposures and to authorize the City Manager to seek
premium quotes for the renewal of property insurance coverage; and,
furthermore, to accept the City's Self Insurance Claim Handling and
Administration Program, dated September l~th, as previously submitted
to the Council. Roll Call: Ail Ayes.
The Mayor expressed concern that staff should be seeking proposals for
alternative methods of handling claim adjustments.
10. Reports
Report of the City Manager
The City Manager's Report was submitted in written form and the
following items were discussed.
1. Letter from Sergeant Richard Schmidt regarding Half-Day Off in
Celebration of the Minnesota Twins Parade--The intent of the City
Council was to allow those that could get away the opportunity to
do so; it was not intended to give an extra half-day holiday to
employees.
2. Outdoor Warning Sirens--The City Manager was instructed to listen
to the tape from the meeting of October 12, 1987. The item will be
presented for Council action on December 28, 1987.
3. Skating Rink/Warming House Matting--The Public ~orks Director is to
seek alternative bidding for a Wflip-it" matting versus the runner-
type matting. A decision will be made by the Council once
quotations are submitted for review.
~. Rice Creek Watershed District and Environmental Resources -
Metropolitan Council--The City Manager distributed copies of
letters forwarded to the above agencies dealing with the Water
Management Plan.
The Mayor asked for an update on the status of comparable worth. The
City Manager and Administrative Assistant need to continue an analysis.
This will hopefully be furnished to the Council in a formal report upon
the City Manager's return from vacation.
Mayor Nawrocki asked the City Manager the status of amendments to the
1988 Budget. The City Manager indicated his understanding was that the
matter would not be addressed before the end of the year. However,
staff would probably have a resolution to the City Council at the
January 11, 1988, Council Meeting.
Continuation of Regular Council Meeting
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The Mayor asked the status of Cable TV meeting the requirements of the
franchise regarding the rate increase and changes in local access
programming and channels. The City Manager indicated the Columbia
Heights/Hilltop Cable Communications Commission will be meeting
December 17, 1987, to discuss: allocation of access channels;
negotiation of transfer of access channels; service at Hurzyn Hall;
requirements under franchise regarding limitations of pay channels
versus basic subscriber service; and the reasonableness of the rate
increase. The rate adjustment was done in accordance with the
franchise and will be effective January 1, 1987. With regard to the
capability, the headend would need to be changed if a FM feed forward
is used. The cable company feels the FM capability was a typographical
error. The Cable Commission disagrees and is looking towards negotia-
tions of the item; it will again be discussed at the December 17, 1987,
Cable Communications Commission Meeting.
Report of the City Attorney
The City Attorney reported he received a call from an insurance company
representing Antco relating to the lawsuit of Hayes Contractors. An
agreement has been made to make satisfactory pa2ment to Hayes without
the City's participation.
11. Licenses
Motion by Paulson, second by Peterson to approve the licenses as listed and
to waive the fees as indicated. The Building Inspector will provide
information to Councilman Peterson regarding the businesses listed for
waived fees. Roll Call: Ail Ayes.
The Building Inspections Office is currently requesting workers'
compensation verification from businesses seeking licenses. Applicants
will be informed that beginning January 1, 1988, the application process
will not be completed until applicants present acceptable evidence of
workers' compensation insurance coverage.
12. Payment of Bills
Motion by Peterson, second by Paulson to pay the bills as listed out of
proper funds. Roll Call: Ail Ayes·
Ad jou rnmen t
Motion by Peterson, second by Paulson to adjourn the~lt~ C2~cil Meeting
at 11:18 PM. Roll Call: Ail Ayes.
Bonnie Jew~ecretary Pro-Tem