HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 11, 1988OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY ll, 1988
Mayor Hadtrath called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.. The Mayor welcomed
all of those in attendance and thanked all of those who supported him in the
recent election. He noted he is looking forward to serving the City as its
Mayor.
1. Roll Call
Paulson, Carlson, Peterson, Hadtrath - present
Petkoff - absent
2. Invocation
There was no invocator available to offer an invocation.
3. Consent A~.enda
The following items were on the consent agenda:
Minutes for Approval
The Council approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December
28th as presented and there were no corrections.
ResOlution No. 88-03; Adopting. Departmental Budgets for the Year 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 88-03
ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR OF 1988
WHEREAS, the City Council on October 8, 1987, approved and adopted a budget with
appropriations for each of the funds; and,
WHEREAS, that budget did not include the appropriations for each of the departments
in the General Fund; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to change the appropriation to the General Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the budget appropriation for each of the
departments in the General Fund and the Total Capital Fund be as follows:
Mayor-Council
City Manager
Finance-Assessing-Elections
General Buildings
Legal
Planning
Public Safety
Public Works
Library
Parks
Contingencies Transfers
Total General Fund
Total Capital Fund
Passed this llth day of January, 1988.
$ 134.394
174~223
452.154
144.172
106.450
12.700
2,245.306
794,148
334,375
731,397
404,779
$ 5,534,098
200,000
Offered by: Paulson
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll call: All ayes
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January ll, 1988
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Resolution No. 88-05; Designating Depositories for Funds of the City of Columbia
Heights
RESOLUTION NO. 88-05
DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR FUNDS OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
BE IT RESOLVED that the Marquette State Bank of Columbia Heights and the Northeast
State Bank of Columbia Heights be hereby designated as the depositories for monies
of the City of Columbia Heights, and the Treasurer of this City is hereby directed
to deposit monies of this City in said banks, and the Marquette State Bank of
Columbia Heights and the Northeast State Bank of Columbia Heights are hereby autho-
rized and directed to honor and pay any checks or orders, when signed by the Mayor,
City Manager and Treasurer for the withdrawal or transfer of funds on deposit in
said banks in whatever form.
AND, that the following financial institutes be designated as official depositories
of the City of Columbia Heights for investment purposes: Marquette State Bank of
Columbia Heights, Northeast State Bank of Columbia Heights, Twin City Federal,
Norwest Bank, First Minnesota, American National Bank of St. Paul, First National
Bank of St. Paul, Merrill Lynch Government Securities, Inc., Prudential-Bache
Securities, Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund.
AND, that the Treasurer shall have the authority to wire transfer funds from one
official Depository to another for the purpose of investing City funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in case such deposit shall at any time exceed the sum
for which its deposits are insured unde.r the acts of Congress of the United States
relating to insurance of bank deposits, said depository shall 'immediately furnish
bond or securities in lieu of bond. The following are hereby designated as the
places for safekeeping of all securities in lieu of such bond: The Marquette
National Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank, Norwest Bank, First National Bank of
St. Paul, Manufacturers Hanover Bank, Midland National Bank, American National
Bank of St. Paul.
Passed this llth day of January, 1988.
Offered by: Paulson
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll call: All ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath
National League of Cities - Annual Membership Dues
The Council authorized the payment of $926 to the National League of Cities
for an annual membership commencing February 1, 1988 through January 31, 1989.
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Annual Membership Dues
The Council authorized the payment of $3,742' to the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities for payment of the City's 1988 membership dues.
Labor Relations Subscriber Service - Annual Membership Dues
The Council authorized the payment of $2,41l for participation in the League of
Cities - Labor Relations Subscriber Service for the period of March 15, 1988 -
March 14, 1989.
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January ll, 1988
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Final Payment for Project #8704 - Concrete Repair
The Council accepted the concrete coating work for Project #8704 and authorized
final payment of $407.35 be made to Florock Northwest, Inc. as full payment for
the work.
Authorization to Seek Bids for Utility Pick Up Truck
The Council authorized the City Manager to seek bids'for a replacement pick up
truck for Unit #120.
Establish Date for Board of Review Meeting
The Council established April 18, 1988 as the date for the Board of Review Meeting
to commence at 7:30 p.m. in the Columbia Heights City Council Chambers.
4. Approval of Consent Agenda
Motion by Paulson, second by Peterson to-approve the consent agenda. Roll call:
All ayes
5. Oral Petitions
There were'no oral petitions.
6. Ordinances and Resolutions
a. Resolution No. 88-01; Requesting a Variance of the State of Minnesota, Depart-
ment of Transportation, State Aid Design Standards
Motion by Carlson., second by Paulson to waive the reading of the resolution there
being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
The City Manager reviewed the resolution and explained the need for the variance.
The Public Works Director had met with representatives of the City of Minneapolis
and negotiated the changes for 37th Avenue. The result of these negotiations was
that the variance request would leave the speed limit at 30 miles per hour through
three of the vertical curves and to establish a 25 mile per hour zone through the
one vertical curve that requires a 15 mile per hour design speed.
RESOLUTION NO. 88-01
REQUESTING A VARIANCE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE
AID DESIGN STANDARDS
S.A.P. ll3-101-04, 37th Avenue N.E., Central Avenue N.E. to Stinson Boulevard N.E.
THIS RESOLUTION, passed this llth day of January, 1988, by the City of Columbia
Heights in Anoka County, Minnesota. The municipal corporation shall hereinafter
be called the "City"
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the "City" has planned the restoration of M.S.A.S. ll3 and
WHEREAS, the "City" will be expending Municipal State Aid Funds on the maintenance
of this street, and does not intend to reconstruct the street, and
WHEREAS, the design was approved at the time of original construction in 1961, and
WHEREAS, the existing street construction does not provide for a minimum M.S.A.S.
design standards for vertical curves lying between stations 2+60 and 19+48.
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January Il, 1988
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED,
That the "City" requests a variance of Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations,
Chapter 8820.9912 as follows:
1. Less than mimimum vertical curve lengths at Stations 3+10, 6+00 and 19+08. We
propose maintaining the 30 M.P.H. speed limit.
a. Station 3+10: Variance from required curve length of 103', as-built length is 100'
b. Station 6+00: Variance from required curve length of 120', as-built length is 1OO'
c. Station 19+O8: Variance from required curve length of 134', as-built length is 95'.
2. Less than design speed of 30 M.P.H. for vertical curve at Station 4+58. We
proposed posting the curve at 25 M.P.H. speed limit.
Dated this llth day of January, 1988.
Offered by: Carlson
Seconded by: Paulson
Roll call: All ayes
do-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Dale Hadtrath
ATTEST:
I hereby certify that the aforegoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the
resolution presented to and adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights, at a duly authorized meeting thereof held on the llth day of January, 1988,
as shown by the minutes of said meeting in my possession.
William Elrite, Finance Director/City Clerk-Treasurer
b. Resolution No. 88-02; In Support of Increasing Funding for the Northern
Mayors' Association
Motion by Peterson, secc~nd by Carlson to waive the reading of the resolution
there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 88-02
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INCREASING FUNDING FOR THE NORTHERN MAYORS' ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is a member of the Northern Mayors' Association;
and,
WHEREAS, the Northern Mayors' Association was formed in 1985 with a stated mission
as follows:
The mission of the Northern Mayors' Association is to initiate actions,
provide leadership and commit the resources necessary to insure the
equitable distribution of economic development, shared tax resources and
uniform investment in public facilities throughout the Metropolitan com-
munity. We value the equal opportunity for all residents to enjoy the same
quality of life.
WHEREAS, the Northern Mayors' Association has to date been effective in increasing
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January ll, 1988
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communications, coordination and mutual support in matters which affect the
Northern Metropolitan Area; and,
WHEREAS, a Steering Committee was established to determine how the Northern Mayors'
Association could more effectively lobby at the various levels of government deci-
sion making to achieve the area goals in transportation and economic development
and to coordinate and avoid duplicating the efforts of numerous organizations in
the area of transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has presented a budget for the Northern Mayors'
Association of $100,000 to hire full time staff and operate an office or to
retain competent consultants to represent the Association; and,
WHEREAS, the Northern Mayors' Association recognizes that additional funds will
be needed for promotional purposes, the report adopted by the Association proposed
to raise additional funds from the private sector either in cash or in-kind
contributions on an as-needed basts; and,
WHEREAS, the Northern Mayors' Association member Mayors agreed with the recom-
mendation of the Steering Committee and agreed to take the proposal back to their
respective City Councils for approval; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
agrees with the recommendation of the Northern Mayors' Association to provide
funding for a full time staff (or consultant) to further the lobbying efforts in
the area of transportation and economic development on the northern suburbs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
agrees to participate in the cost of increasing the lobbying effort by agreeing
to pay increased dues for 1988 when billed by the Northern Mayors' Association,
it being understood that the projected dues for the City of Columbia Heights for
1988 are $3,921.
Passed this llth day of January, 1988.
Offered by: Carlson
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll call: All ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Dale Hadtrath
c. Resolution No. 88-04; Amending the 1988 Budget for Encumbrances and Carryovers
Motion by Paulson, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there
being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 88-04
AMENDING 1'988 BUDGET FOR ENCUMBRANCES AND CARRYOVERS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights on October 8, 1987
passed Resolution 87-56 adopting a budget for 1988 and amending the budget
for 1987; and,
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January il, 1988
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WHEREAS, several expenditures that were projected to be incurred in the 1987
budget will'not be incurred until 1988
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights that the 1988 departmental budgets be amended by the following increases
with the increases coming from the 1988 reserved and.designated fund balances:
General Fund Expense
City Manager $ 1,500
Finance 35,000
General Buildings 16,145
Public Safety 36,880
Public Works 1,690
Library lO,OO0
Parks 5,447
Contingency 89,000
Total General Fund
Cable Television Fund
Capital improvements Fund
Central Garage Fund
Sewer Utility Fund
Water Utility Fund
Refuse Utility Fund
Liquor Fund
195,662
10,000
78O
99
3,649
4,659
2,000
40,000
Passed this llth day of January, 1988.
Offered by: Paulson
Seconded by Peterson
Roll call: All ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secret~ry
Mayor Dale Hadtrath
7. Communications
a. Planning and Zoning Commission
The Council received the January 5, 1988 minutes of the Planning and Zoning
Commission for informational purposes only and no Council action was needed.
b. Traffic Commission
The Council received the January 4, 1988 minutes of the Traffic Commission for
informational purposes only. No Council action was needed.
c. Non-Compliance with Cable Franchise Agreement and Cable TV Company Rate
Increase
The City Manager and the Chairman of the Cable Communications Commission advised
the Council of the non-compliance of the Cable Franchise Ordinance. Although the
cable company had been advised that this item was to be on the agenda .no repre-
sentative of the company was in attendance at this time. A letter dated January
8, 1988 had been received from the cable company which addressed one of the
concerns of the Cable Commission and of the City Council, that being the existing
AM interconnect rather than an FM interconnect as stated in the ordinance.
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January 11, 1988
page 7
Motion by Paulson, second by Peterson to acknowledge receipt of the letter
dated January 8, 1988 from Cable TV North Central signed by Mr. Eddy and
Ms. Bremer, noting that the purpose of the letter does not adequately address
the economic issue. Roll call: All ayes
Motion by Paulson, second by Peterson to authorize the City Manager to proceed
with action leading to the imposition of penalty fees against Cable TV North
Central for non-compliance on the Cable Franchise Ordinance requirements ; pro-
vided, however, that such action will not be taken if the cable company submits
to the City Manager by January 15, 1988, a proposal for consideration of the
Columbia Heights City Council, or its designee, to ameliorate or eliminate the
sources of non-compliance. Roll call: All ayes
d. Request of Sergeant Schmidt
Sergeant Schmidt requested the Council to consider compensating himself and another
police officer for working the time that some o~her employees were given paid leave
on October 27, 1987 to observe the Twins winning the World Series. Sergeant Schmidt
cited the State compensated all of those employees who worked on that day and did
not receive time off. The City Manager noted that the State had granted a holiday
not paid leave. Councilmembers Peterson. and Paulson felt the Council should stay
with its past action and pursue a policy for the future if this type of situation
developed again.
8. Old Business
Pavement Management Computer Program Purchase
The Public Works Director reviewed the program for the Council. The City Manager
noted that some of the funding for the program was included in ~he 1987 budget.
Motion by Paulson, second by Carlson to purchase training and software from
Harris and Associates amounting to $8,760 for the purchase of a. Pavement Management
System; and, furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into
an agreement with H.A. Harris and Associates for the same. Roll call: All ayes
9. New Business
Award of Custodial Service Contract for Municipal Service Center and Public
Library
The City Manager is recommending that the custodial work in City Hall be done
on a part time basis by a separate person.
Motion by Peterson, second by Carlson to authorize the Mayor and City Manager
to enter into an agreement with Maintenance Experts to provide custodial
services to the Eibrary at a rate of $758 per month and to the Municipal Service
Center at a rate of $300 per month, based on low, responsible bid received. Roll
call: All ayes
Establish Date for City Council Work Session
The Council established January 19th at 7:30 p.m. for a Council work session
in the City Hall Council Chambers.
10. Reports
a. Report of the City Manager
The City Manager submitted his report in written form and the following items
were discussed:
a. Lawful Gambling Exemption for Minnesota Waterfowl Association, Inc.:
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The City Manager is requesting input from the Council on this matter at
the upcoming work session. It will be an item for Council consideration
at the January 25th Council Meeting
b. Camera Donation Received by Fire Department: Firefighter John Berg
donated a video sound camera to the Fire Department for use in training
and drills. The Mayor will draft a thank you letter for this generous
contribution to the Department.
b. Report of the City Attorney
Final payment to architectural firm: Motion by Carlson, second by Paulson
that the final payment of $8,000 for architectural services at John P.
Murzyn Hall be made to Patch, Erickson, Madson and Watten firm as discussed
in a Council Executive Session and as recommended by the City Attorney. Roll
call: All ayes
The City Attorney advised the Council he and members of the .HRA staff will be
attending a meeting on January 12th with bank officials regarding the transfer
of the Mall ownership.
Planning and Zoning Commission denial for day care center: The City Attorney
advised the Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission was within its
rights to deny a permit for a day care center proposed for the area of 49th
and Central Avenues.
ll. Licenses
Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to approve the license a.pplications as
listed upon payment of proper fees. Roll call: All ayes
12. Payment of Bills
Motion by Peterson, second by Carlson to pay the bills as'listed out of proper
funds. Roll call: All ayes
Adjournment
Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m.. Roll
call: All ayes
Ann-e Student, C06'6ci 1
Secretary
Mayor Dale Hadtra[h- '