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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 10, 1990OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER !0, l~O The meeting was called to order by Mayor Carlson at 7:00 p.m.. 1. ROLL CALL Nawrocki, Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Carlson - present 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were on the consent agenda: Minutes of Previous Meetings The Council approved the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 27, I~0 and the Board of Trustees-¥olunteer Relief Association of August 27, 1~0 as presented and there were no corrections. 1991 Para-Transit Assistance Service Funds Resolution The Council waived the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available to the public. RESOLUTION NO. ~0-q5 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL TRANSIT BOARD FOR PARA-TRANSIT ASSISTANCE SERVICE FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has been operating a para-transit program called SHARED RIDE since Oecember l, 1978, with para-transit assistance funds from the Minnesota Department of Transportation; and, 14HEREAS, the SHARED RIDE PROGRAM has demonstrated to be serving a substantial portion of the population and shows a continuing need for this service; and, WHEREAS, in February of 1986, the Regional Transit Board assumed responsibility for the transit programs in the seven-county metropolitan area that had prev- iously been administered by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights enter into an agreement with the Regional Transit Board, to provide a public transportation service in the City of Columbia Heights and certain points outside of the city limits for fiscal year !~1; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights agrees to provide qO percent of the total operating cost of the transit project from local funds, not to exceed $10,O00 from the General Fund in fiscal year; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that authorization to execute the 1991 aforementioned agreement Is hereby given to the Mayor and City Mananger; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and Administrative Assistant to the City Manager are hereby authorized to execute requests for reimbursements from the Hinnesote Department of Transportation. Regular Council Meeting September 10, 1990 page 2 Passed this 10th day of September, 1990. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: flawr DC k i Ruett imann A1 I ayes Mayor Edward M. Carlson do-Anne Student, Council Secretary CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the aforegolng resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolutlon presented to and adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, at a duly authorized meeting thereof held on the lOth day of September, 1990, as shown by the minutes of said meeting in my pos- session. William d. Elrite, City Clerk Resolution No. 90-q6; Being a Resolution Establishing.Salary for Acting C.!..ty Hanager The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available for the public. RESOLUTION NO. 90-46 BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A WAGE FOR THE ACTING CITY MANAGER WHEREAS, the permanent City Manager has resigned his position and that the City Council has appointed Stuart W. Anderson to be the Acting City Manager; and, WHEREAS, the Council finds the additional' payment necessary as a reflection of' the extra duties and responsibilitles NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Acting City Manager"shall receive a flat rate of $1,800 per month in addition to his Police Chief compensation effective September 1, 1990. Passed this lOth day of September, 1990. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Nawrocki Ruettimann ayes Mayor Edward .M. Carl son Jo-Anne Students Council Secretary Request for Temporary Signage by Northeast Chi.ropractic Clinic The Council approved the use of temporary signage by the Northeast Chiropractic Cllnlc located at 3701 Reservoir Boulevard from September 20 - 22, 1990, provided a $100 check is posted with the Permit Clerk prior to placement of the~gn on the property to ensure its removal by September 23, 1990. Regular Council Meeting September 10, !~90 page 3 Authorization to Purchase Lumber The Council authorized the purchase of 50 2~' x 6" x 8' treated pine (.~0) boards, 100 2" x 12" x 16' treated fir (.q0) boards, and 57 8" x 8" x 12' treated pine (.60) ties fro~ Shaw Lumber Company of St. Paul, Minnesota, for $2,860.65 based upon low quotation submitted and authorlzed the Mayor and City Hanager to enter into an agreement for the same. Llcenses The Council authorized approval of the 1990 license applicatlons as listed upon payment of proper fees and waived the fees as indicated. Payment of Bills The Council authorized the payment of bills as listed out of proper funds. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettlmann to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call: All ayes Councilmember Nawrocki commented on the new Traveler Service which has recently begun operating in Anoka County. He noted that it presently does not service residents of Columbia Heights but that Anoka County Commissioners Kordiak and McCarron are diligently working to increase this service to accommodate residents of Columbia Heights. 5. OPEN MIKE/PROCLAMATIONS There was no one present for Open Mike. Mayor Carlson read the proclamation designating September 17th to the 2qth as YMCA Family Week in the City of Columbia Heights. 6. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS All of the ordinances and resolutions were addressed on the .Consent Agenda. 7. COMMUNICATIONS a. Planning and Zoning Commission The minutes of the September q, 1990 Piannlng and Zoning Commission meeting were included in the agenda packet. 1. Request for Site Plan Approval and Variance for Senior Public Housing Don Schneider, MRA Executive Oirector, presented the site plan and reviewed the variances being requested. It was noted that members of the Planning and Zoning Commission had expressed concerns regarding the exterior of the building, Its height, and its location wlth regard to the present senior housing in the area. Schneider showed a type of siding being considered for the building. Council- member Peterson felt this was an improvement from the vinyl siding originally being considered. He also felt the exterior of the building was acceptable but that this Is personal preference. Councilmember Ruettlmann felt the model of the building gave an appearance of being a "home" rather than of an office building and had a dimension of warmth. Regular Council Heeting September !0, lggO page 4 Discusslon continued regarding the types of roofs which could be considered, soil conditions and garage/parking space. Councilmember Nawrocki requested information about water drainage from the building and from the site. The proposal from the engineering department re- garding water drainage was discussed. Councilmember Paterson observed that the requirements of the Surface Water Hanagement Organization were addressed and satisfied by this proposal. Counciimember Nawrocki felt there would really limited increase in the flow to LaBelle Pond and did not justlfy what is being proposed by the engineering department. It was his opinion that this was a matter of interpretation. flotion by Ruettlmann, second by Clerkln to approve the Site Plan for the Parkview Villa Addition as presented and grant approval to construct the project as proposed (including necessary variances) subject to final ap- proval of the City Engineer on the site drainage system. Roll call:All ayes b. Traffic Commission The minutes of the September q, 1990 Traffic Commission meeting were provided for informational purposes only. 8. OLD BUSINESS a. 1990 Census Councilmember Nawrocki noted that the deadline for filing appeals to the'1990 Census count was approaching and inquired what staff was doing to follo~ up on this item. The Council Secretary advised that the deadline was September 17th. She has been reviewing the Postcensus Local Review and has contacted the Post Office and the Hetropolitan Council regarding some items being questioned. It was noted that ail inner-ring suburbs had experienced a drop in population. Building and demo- lition permits since 1980 have been reviewed as have school populations. There appear to be three areas in the City which may be challenged on housing unit counts. b. Letter from 38th Avenue Residents A letter ~as received from residents on 38th Avenue regarding previous publlc improvement hearings and submission or petitions. Stu Anderson, Acting City ~anager, advised the Council he had recently spoken to one of the s!gners of the letter who indicated he is willing to withdraw his request for information on 38th Avenue. Councilmember Ruettimann advised he also had spoken to this resident. It was agreed that this street is in need of some maintenance. NEW BUSINESS a. Final Payment and Acceptance of Municlpal Projects #9018, 9019, 9020, 9021 and 9022 - Major Street Repair The Acting City Hanager advised that these projects do not include sealcoatJng. The actual costs.for these projects were less than the estimates presented at the public hearing. Regular Council Meeting September i0, 1990 page 5 PIotion by.Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to accept the work for Munlcipal Projects #9018, 9019, 9020, 9021 and 9022 and to authorize final payment to Bituminous Consulting and Contracting Compamy, Inc. of Minneapolis in an amount of $55,536.24. Roll call: All ayes b. Establish Budget Meeting Dates with Library Board and Park Board Tuesday, October 16th at 7:30 was the date and time established for a budget work session wlth the City Councll and the Library Board. This meetlng will be held at the Library. The Council will also meet on Tuesday, October 16th with the Park Board at 9:00 in the Council Chambers. Tuesday, September 25th at 7:30 wlll be the back up date for meeting with the Park Board If October 16th is not convenient. Also, September 25th the Council will have a work session. Councilmember Naw- rockl n~de a motion to establish these meetings and work sessions but wlth- drew it as It was not necessary. c. Selection Process for Consultant for Comprehensive Plan Councllmember Nawrocki inquired as to the status of selecting a consultant for reviewing the Comprehensive Plan and the sewer update. Don Schneider, HRA Executive Director, advised that staff had narrowed the process down to three consultants. The Planning and Zoning Commission will be making a recommendation on the choice of consultant. Councilmember Nawrocki felt the Council should see all of the proposals received. Councilmember Peterson said that three of the consultants will be making pre- sentations at an HRA meeting on September 13th. Schneider has received six proposals and has copies of all of them available for the Councllmembers. Council- member Nawrocki felt the Council should have the benefit of all of the pro- posals. Councilmember Nawrocki commended Stu Anderson on the job he was doing as Acting City Manager. Council.member Ruettlmann inquired what has been heard from 'the City of St. Anthony regarding traffic signs on 39th Avenue and Stinson Boulevard. The Assistant City Engineer responded they have stated they are against the sign on 39th Avenue. 10. REPORTS a. Report of the City ~anager The City Nanager'.s report was submitted in written form and the following Items were discussed: !. Water Servlce to Central Middle School: Stu Anderson advised he had met with representatives of School Olstrict #13 regarding problems being experienced in Central Middle School with water service. It had been suggested that a joint powers agreement be drafted for Columbia Helghts, Hilltop and School District #13. Columbia Heights staff would do the work on the water service and the School District will pay the costs. The School District has budgeted 100~ of the costs in its 1991 budget. t~otion by Ruettimann, second by Clerkln to authorize the City Attorney to Regular Council Meeting September lO, 1990 page 6 prepare a joint powers agreement between the City of Columbia Heights, the City of Hilltop and Independent School District #13 regarding provision of water service to the Independend School District #i3 Middle School. Roll call: All ayes 2. Animal Control Faclllty: A memo from the Pollce Department had been sent to members of the City Council regarding participation on building a animal control facility in Anoka County. The Acting City Hanager advised he had received no response from Councilmembers to this memo, He noted that he will proceed with exp]oring the option to build such a facility with other com- munities In the County. It was his opinion that this ~vould be the best long range solution, 3- Tax Forfeit Lots on Hart Lake: The Acting City Manager advised he has re- ceived a purchase request for eight or ten feet on a tax forfelt lot from a property owner adjacent to this parcel. It was noted that this property owner presently has a driveway on this parcel. It was felt that this tax forfeit property was large enough to be buildable but that it would be a real hard- ship to request the adjacent property o~ner to move off the parcel. Councilmember Nawrockl recalled that this parcel was to be retained by the City as there is a drainage plpe on the south portion of the lot. He was not aware that It had been included In the list of tax forfeit parcels. The Acting City Manager will obtain additional information on this matter. ~. Status of City Buildlng Construction Projects: Mayor Carlson inquired as to the status of the City buIldlng construction projects. The Acting City Manager advised that a meeting is scheduled with the project manager to review the final list of concerns. b. Report of the City Attorney The City Attorney had nothing to report at this tlme. Reconstruction of Intersection of qqth and Central Avenues Councilmember Nawrocki ~nquired if the contractor who was awarded the bid for reconstructlon of the qqth and Central Avenues reconstruction is being absolved of any responsibility when he chose not to enter into an agreement for the project. The Assistant City Engineer advised that the specs for this project had been written by MnDoT and they did not Include an option for making a claim on the bid bondlng. of Tax Statu Parkln Ram Attorney ~ The City idvised that · meetlng was held wlth representatlves of the City and of Anoka County regarding the tax status of the parking ramp. Council member Ruettimann inquired if any changes were considered. The City Attorney felt that if there were language changes made to the Management Agreement for the parking ramp with Zaidan Holdings, Inc. the County indicated It may look favorably on an abatement. Representatives' of Zaldan Holdings, Inc. stated they would cooperate in making amendments to the Management Agreement. Regular Council Meeting September lO, 1990 page 7 Councilmember Nawrocki stated that Commissioner Kordiak had been working as a facilltator for this issue by bringing the parties together to discuss it. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to ad.iourn the meeting at p.m.. Roll ca1!: All ayes ~yor Edward M. Carl~on'~ Anhe Student, ~C~unci I Secretary