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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 25, 1988OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 25, 1988 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hadtrath at 7:30 p.m.. 1. Roll Call Paulson, Petkoff, Carlson, Peterson, Hadtrath - present 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Consent Agenda The City Manager read the items on the consent agenda. They are as follows: Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings The Council approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January ilth as written and no corrections were made. Traffic Commission The Council approved the restriction of parking at anytime on the eastside of Jefferson Street from the centerline of 42nd Avenue for a distance of 70' north of the intersection. Gambling License Renewal Application - V.F.W. Post #230 - Class B The Council directed the City Manager to forward a letter to the State Charitable Gambling Board indicating that the City of Columbia Hei§hts has no objection to the renewal of a Class B charitable gambling license for the V.F.W. Post #230. Attendance of Finance Director and City Accountant at the Annual GFOA Conference The Council authorized the attendance of the Finance Director and the City Ac- countant at the annual GFOA Conference May 1 - 4, 1988, in Atlanta, Georgia and that related expenses be reimbursed. National Law Enforcement Explorer Conference The Council authorized Terry Nightingale and Larry Klink to attend the National Law Enforcement Explorer Conference on July 10 -17, 1988, in Boston, Massa- chusetts, with their expenses and the Post 554 registration fee of $200 to be paid from the Police Department budget. Approval of License Applications The Council approved the license applications as listed subject to payment of the proper fees. Payment of Bills The Council approved the payment of the bills as listed out of proper funds. 4. Approval of the Consent Agenda Motion by Carlson, second by Paulson to approve the consent agenda items as reviewed. Roll call: All ayes 5. Open Mike/Proclamations There was no open mike discussion nor any proclamations. Regular Council Meeting January 25, 1988 page 2 6. ResolutiOns and Ordinances a. Resolution 88-06; Resolution Naming Director and Alternate Director to the Minnesota Police Recruitment System Motion by Peterson, second by Paulson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes Councilmember Petkoff noted that there presently is a vacancy on the City's Police and Fire Civil Service Commission. She felt the appointment of a Director and Alternate Director should be postponed until that vacancy is filled. In the past a member of the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission had represented the City on the Minnesota Police Recruitment System. RESOLUTION NO. 88-06. RESOLUTION NAMING DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO THE MINNESOTA POLICE REC- RUITMENT SYSTEM WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is authorized by Minnesota Statutes 471.59 to enter into joint and cooperative agreements with other governmental units; and WHEREAS, the City currently is a member of the Minnesota Police Recruitment System (MPRS), a joint powers organization formed to recruit candidates for entry-level police positions in the cooperating governmental units in evaluating candidates for these positions; and WHEREAS, this Council has determined that it will be advantageous to the City to participate in the organization; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, as follows: The Police Chief and Administrative Assistant to the City Manager are hereby designated as the City's Director and Alternate Director, respectively, in the MPRS. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a duly certified copy of this Resolution with the Minnesota Police Recruitment System. Adopted by the City Council this 25th day of January, 1988. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Paulson Peterson Paulson, Carlson, Peterson, Hadtrath - aye Petkoff - nay Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary ATTEST: Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath William Elrite, City Clerk Regular Council Meeting January 25, 1988 page 3 b. Resolution Establishing Hourly Wage Rates for Volunteer Firefighters The City Manager requested this resolution be tabled. Motion by Carlson, second by Paulson to table this matter for further information. Roll call: All ayes c. First Reading of Ordinance No. 1159, Being an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, Vacating a Certain Alley This ordinance corrects Ordinance No. 1158 which contained an incorrect plat na~e. The alley being vacated is located on property purchased by the First Lutheran Church. Motion by Paterson, second by Carlson to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes ORDINANCE NO. 1159 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, VACATING A CERTAIN ALLEY The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section l: The City of Columbia Heights herewith vacates the public alley over, across and under the following described property, to wit: The platted alley between Block 19 and Block 20, Auditor's Sub- division of Walton's Second Subdivision according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Anoka County, Minnesota. Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First reading: January 25, 1988. Motion by Carlson~ second by Peterson to schedule a second reading of Ordinance No. 1159, being an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, vacating a certain alley for February 8, 1988. Roll call: All ayes d. Resolution No. 88-07; Being a Resolution Authorizing Certain Charitable Gambling Exemptions in the City of Columbia Heights Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes Discussion followed regarding the amount of paper work whiich would be generated to comply with requirement number four which stated that the charitable organi- zation forward lists of prizes as well names and addresses of winners. Motion by Peterson, second by Carlson to amend requirement number four. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 88-07 BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CHARITABLE GAMBLING EXEMPTIONS IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Columbia Heights that charitable gambling exemptions will be granted to bona fide charitable organizations provided, however, that the following requirements are met: Regular Council Meeting January 25, 1988 page 4 1. The organization wishing to gamble obtains the permission from the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board. 2. The organization wishing to gamble obtains the permission Of the Columbia Heights City Council. 3. The organization wishing to conduct gambling has been in existence for not less than ten (10) years and is a non-profit organization as deter- mined by the Internal Revenue Service and/or the Minnesota Secretary of State. Organizations wishing to gamble and have been in existence in Columbia Heights for not less than ten (10) years will be granted five (5) exemptions per year. Organizations wishing to gamble, but have not been in existence in Columbia Heights for not less than ten (10) years will be granted one (1) exemption per year. 4. The organization wishing to conduct gambling must indicate the value of prizes by category to be awarded at the time of the application. 5. The organization wishing to gamble does not pay, and the proprietor of the licensed premises does not receive, rent in an amount in excess of $1.00 per year or other remuneration for permitting the gambling activity or device to be located on the licenses premises. Offered by: Carlson Seconded by: Peterson Roll call: All ayes Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary 7. Communications a. Issuance of Charitable Gambling Exemptions - Minnesota Waterfowl Association Motion by Peterson, second by Carlson to direct the City Manager to forward a letter to the State Charitable Gambling Control Board indicating that the City of Columbia Heights has no objection to the issuance of a lawful gambling exemption to the Minnesota Waterfowl Association for the conduct of a raffle on February 26, 1988, at Murzyn Hall. Roll call: All ayes b. Columbia Square Commercial Development/Northcoast Partners The Community Development Specialist reviewed the proposal for the development. He also reviewed all of the Development Agreement. Members of the Council had some questions regarding the disposition of Wargo Court and relocation costs. Motion by Peterson, second by Carlson to table this item Until the February 8th Regular Council Meeting for additional information. Roll call: All ayes 8. New Business a. Presidents' Day Advertising at Top Valu Motion by Petkoff, second by Peterson to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Star & Tribune for a one-day advertisement of liquor store merchandise at a cost not to exceed 52,100. Roll call: All ayes Regular Council Meeting January 25, 1988 page 5 b. Request to Seek Proposals - Public Works Data Processing Equipment Motion by Paulson, second by Petkoff to authorize the City Manager to seek proposals on two IBM-AT or clones, and a Vehicle Maintenance and Management program. Roll call: All ayes b. Establish Date for City Council Work Session Monday, February 1st at 8:00 p.m. was the date and time established for a City Council work session. c. Request to Approve-Starting Wage for Assistant Fire Chief Appointee Motion by Paulson, second by Paterson to approve a starting wage rate for the Assistant Fire Chief appointee (Lowell DeMars) at $2,964 effective February 1, 1988, and, upon satisfactory completion of a probationary period to the one- year rate for the Assistant Fire Chief classification and thereafter to the annual rates on the anniversary date of the completion of the probationary period. Roll call: All ayes d. Establish Date for Public Improvement Hearing The City Manager distributed to the Council a llst of projects for public hearing in 1988. Discussion followed regarding some of the projects which could be included on a list of discussion topics for presentation at an informational meeting conducted by staff. Councilmember Petkoff felt many of these projects should be discussed whether at a formal public hearing or at an informational meeting so that residents would be apprised of what is happening in their neighborhoods. Motion by Paulson, second by Peterson to establish March 7, 1988, as a date for a Public Improvement Hearing to ~be held at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and that February 21, 1988 also be reserved for a Public Improvement Hearing if needed. Roll call: All ayes e. Establish a Date for a Special Assessment Hearing Motion by Paulson, second by Paterson to schedule a Special Assessment Hearing for Monday, February 22, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, re- garding the parking ramp located at Van Buren Street and 40th Avenue. Roll call: All ayes RECESS: lO:15 p.m. RECONVENE: i0:30 p.m. 9. Old Business Authorization to Initiate a Claim Agalnst the Cable Company's Construction/ Cable Franchise Bonds The City Manager advised the Council that he and the Mayor had met with rep- resentatives of the cable company to address the problems being experienced. Members of the Cable Commission had also met with the cable counsel to discuss the matter. The City Manager stated that the cable counsel had suggested three alternatives which could be pursued to resolve this matter; give the cable company two more weeks and continue negotiatlons,-hold off on imposing penalities but have the City Manager notify the bond company of the pending claim against the bond, or do both of the above. The City Manager felt that the City has waited long enough and that he should be authorized to advise the bonding company of a pending claim. Motion by Paulson, second by Petkoff to authorize the City Manager to noilly the bonding company of a pending claim and to authorize the City Manager to write Regular Council Meeting January 25, 1988 page 6 a letter to Gustav Hauser of the cable company and advise him that the Council feels the company has not been acting in good faith and our dis- pleasure with their apparent lack of cooperation. Roll call: All ayes It was noted that no representative of the cable company was in attendance at the Council Meeting. 10. Reports a. Report of the City Manager The City Manager's report was submitted in written form. The City Manager noted one correction in the item regarding the City's 1987 Shared Ride Program. The cost to the City is $2,682.00 not $10,412 as stated. b. Report of the City Attorney The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time. Adjournment Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to adjourn at 10:35 p.m.. Roll call: All ayes Secretary D ' - Hadtrath, Mayor