Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 14, 1992OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Murzyn. 1. ROLL CALL Nawrocki, Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn - present 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were approved on the Consent Agenda: Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings The Council approved the corrected minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 10, 1992 and the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 24, 1992. Authorization of Training The Council authorized the attendance of Officer Val Dietz for D.A.R.E. training on November 30, 1992 to December 11, 1992 at the Riverwood Conference Center in Albertville, Minnesota and also authorized the payment of $350 for meals and lodging. Civil Defense Appreciation Dinner The Council authorized up to $2,300 to be spent from the Civil Defense budget to host an annual appreciation night for the Fire and Police Reserve Units and authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into contracts for this event. Approval of License Applications The Council approved the license applications as listed upon payment of proper fees. Payment of Bills The Council approved the bills as listed out of proper funds. 4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call: All ayes REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 PAGE 2 o PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATIONS/OPEN MIKE a. Presentation by Sheriff Ken Wilkinson Anoka County Sheriff Ken Wilkinson was in attendance to advise the Council of the continuing relationship between the County and the Columbia Heights Police Department. He last attended a Council meeting in October, 1991. The Sheriff stated that the relationship between the City and the County continues to be an excellent one and the communication is superior. He feels that the City has a very progressive Police Department. Sheriff Wilkinson reviewed all of the services available from the County for municipalities. They are criminal investigations, polygraph services, crime lab services and the jail facility. He cited the number of cases or incidents in each of these categories from Columbia Heights in 1991. He noted that the number of sexual assault cases are again on an upward spiral and the drug enforcement situations are increasing dramatically so far in 1992. He also advised that a Task Force to address gang activity has been formed on a county level and a regional task force is being considered. b. Open Mike Dan Garcia, 4641 Tyler Street, thanked the Council for the alley barricade which was put up to accommodate a basketball court and play area for children in his neighborhood. Mr. Garcia requested a midblock light be located between 46th and 47th Avenues on Tyler Street. He felt the area was very dark and a light would be beneficial for the residents. Staff will research this matter and Mr. Garcia will be advised by letter of a decision. COMMUNICATIONS a. Conditional Use Permit/Site Plan, Stiles Sports Bar, 4005 Central Avenue Mr. Dan Stiles plans to operate a restaurant with full liquor service at 4005 Central Avenue. The floor plan for the restaurant has more than 150 .seats and 3,020 square feet of sit-down dining area. This plan meets the ordinance requirements for a liquor license. Food will be served until 11:00 p.m. and the establishment will remain open until 1:00 a.m. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 PAGE 3 o Mr. Stiles's insurance requires that fifty percent of the business revenue is generated from food sales but he feels it will be more than sixty percent. The kitchen will remain open until 1:00 a.m. for snack foods. Motion by Clerkin, second by Ruettimann to approve the request by Stiles Sports Bar for a conditional use permit to operate a restaurant with full liquor service at 4005 Central Avenue. Roll call: All ayes PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS a. Resolution No. 92-27; Beinq a Resolution Adopting a Proposed Budqet for 1993 and Settinq the Proposed Tax Levy Collectable for the Year 1993 The proposed levy for 1993 is $325,000 less than 1992. The final levy can be less than the proposed levy but it cannot be more than the proposed levy. Councilmember Ruettimann advised that an increase is not mandatory but the City's best interests are served by adopting the proposed levy at the maximum level as it can be decreased but not increased. Councilmember Nawrocki stated he will not support the increase in the levy as he feels it is not justified. He noted that Anoka County is proposing no increase and the School District is proposing an eight percent increase. He suggested that government should be more sensitive to taxpayers. Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 92-27 BEING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1993 AND SETTING THE PROPOSED TAX LEVY COLLECTABLE FOR THE YEAR 1993 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia as follows: Section A. The proposed budget for the City of Columbia Heights for the year 1993 is hereby approved and adopted with appropriations for each of the funds as follows: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 PAGE 4 Expense General Fund Recreation Fund Para Transit Fund State Aid Cable Television Fund Library Dare Project Capital Improvements Fund Capital Equipment Replacement Funds: General Fund Water Fund Sewer Fund Central Garage Fund Central Garage Fund Liquor Fund Water Utility Fund Sewer Utility Fund Refuse Fund Water & Sewer Construction Funds Debt Service Fund 6,488,037 0 163,616 53,598 120,929 384,180 4,855 0 316,148 20,950 950 20,000 293,693 5,318,859 1,081,358 1,174,403 1,475,817 323,000 3,887,423 Total Expense Including Interfund Transfers 21,127,816 Section B. The estimated proposed gross revenue to fund the budget of the City of Columbia Heights for all funds, including general ad valorem tax levies as hereinafter set forth for the year 1993: Revenue Available General Fund Recreation Fund Para Transit Fund State Aid Cable Television Fund Library Dare Project Capital Improvements Fund Capital Equipment Replacement Funds: General Fund Water Fund Sewer Fund Central Garage Fund Central Garage Fund Liquor Fund Water Utility Fund 6,488,037 0 163,616 53,598 120,929 384,180 4,855 0 316,148 20,950 950 20,000 293,693 5,318,859 1,081,358 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 PAGE 5 Sewer Utility Fund Refuse Fund Water & Sewer Construction Funds Debt Service Fund 1,174,403 1,475,817 323,000 3,887,423 Total Revenue Including Interfund Transfers 21,127,816 Section C. The following sums of money are levied for the current year, collectable in 1993, upon the taxable property in said City of Columbia Heights, for the following purposes: General Fund Bond & Interest Total 3,598,732 0 3,598,732 The City Clerk is hereby instructed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the County Auditor of Anoka County, Minnesota. Passed this 14th day of September, 1992. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Peterson Ruettimann Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn - aye Nawrocki - nay Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary Motion by Nawrocki to reduce total levy by $115,000. Counci]member Nawrocki advised this reduction amounts to half of the proposed increase and would hold the increase to three and one-half percent. Motion dies for lack of a second. Motion by Peterson, second by Nawrocki to set Thursday, December 10, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. as the date for the public hearing on the tax levy and budget and Thursday, December 17, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. for the continuation date of this hearing if necessary. Roll call: All ayes Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to table the matter of approving the proposed HRA levy until later in the meeting. Roll call: All ayes b. First Readinq of Ordinance No. 1254; Beinq an Ordinance Amendinq Ordinance No. 853, Columbia Heiqhts Zoninq Code, Pertaininq to Non-conforminq Lots REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 PAGE 6 Motion by Peterson, second by Nawrocki to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes ORDINANCE NO. 1254 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ZONING CODE, PERTAINING TO NON-CONFORMING LOTS The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: SECTION 1: Chapter 9, Article I, Section 4, 9.104(4), of Ordinance No. 853, Columbia Heights, which currently reads as follows, to wit: Section 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS 9.104(4) Lot Provisions A lot or lot of record shall be deemed a buildable lot provided it has frontage on a public right-of- way and said space requirements for the district in which it is located or adjusted to conform as follows: (a) A lot or lot of record upon the effective' date of this ordinance which is in an "R" District and which does not meet the requirements of this ordinance as to area or width, may be utilized for single family detached dwelling purposes provided the measurements of such area, width or open space are within sixty percent (60%) of the requirements of this ordinance; but said lot or parcel shall not be more intensively developed. (b) There shall be no more than one (1) principal building on one lot, except as provided under Section 9.116(7). is herewith amended to read as follows: Section 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS 9.104(4) Lot Provisions A lot or lot of record shall be deemed a buildable lot provided it has frontage on a public right-of- way and said space requirements for the district in which it is located or adjusted to conform as follows: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 PAGE 7 (a) A lot or lot of record upon the effective date of this ordinance which is in an "R" District and which does not meet the requirements of this ordinance as to area or width, may be utilized for single family detached dwelling purposes provided the measurements of such area meet 100% of the front yard, side yard and rear yard setback requirements of Article I, Section 8, of this ordinance, and 60% of the minimum lot area or lot width requirements of Article I, Section 8, of this ordinance; but said lot or parcel shall not be more intensively developed. (b) There shall be no more than one (1) principal building on one lot, except as provided under Section 9.116(17). SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. Motion by Peterson, second by Nawrocki to schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 1254 for September 28, 1992 Council Meeting. Roll call: All ayes HRA LEVY (cont.) Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to bring the issue of the HRA levy back to the table for discussion. Roll call: All ayes Councilmember Ruettimann inquired if the proposed HRA levy will return to the Council for its final consideration. The HRA Executive Director responded that the final resolution will be returned to the Council for approval. Councilmember Nawrocki is of the opinion that the present HRA surplus funds are adequate and that the proposed levy is not necessary. He also observed that the Council is being requested to approve the levy and not the budget. The budget was removed from the recommended motion. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to approve the HRA levy of $62,000 for the year 1993. Roll call: Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn - aye Nawrocki - nay Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to set Thursday, December 10, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. as the date for the public REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 PAGE 8 hearing on the HRA levy and Thursday, December 17, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. for the continuation date of this hearing if necessary. Roll call: All ayes OLD BUSINESS a. Authorization to Sign Letter of Intent with Honeywell to Proceed with an In-depth Study of Energy Needs The City Attorney drafted a Letter of Intent with Honeywell for an in-depth study of energy needs of the City. Councilmember Nawrocki feels that competitive bidding should be employed to determine if the City will be receiving the best offer for this study. It is his opinion that the information being presented by Honeywell does not guarantee the City will realize the highest savings. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson t'o authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Letter of Intent with Honeywell and proceed to the in-depth analysis stage of the Municipal Services Program. Roll call: Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn - aye Nawrocki - nay Resolutions/Ordinances (cont.) Resolution No. 92-28; Being a Resolution Compensation Rates - Volunteer Fire Division Establishing Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 92-28 BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING VARIOUS COMPENSATION RATES FOR THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT, VOLUTEER DIVISION, REGARDING FIRE CALLS, STATION DUTY AND DRILLS BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Columbia Heights City Council that the following hourly rates shall be paid to the Volunteer Division members for fire calls, station duty and drills: August 28, 1991 -Auqust 27, 1992 1) Recruit Pay: Step I, Date of Appointment to Volunteer Division through end of sixth month, station duty & drills, $3.86; fire calls, $5.15 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 PAGE 9 Step II, Start of seventh month until person attains EMT rating, station duty & drills, $4.07; fire calls, $5.92; Step III, Attainment of EMT rating through completion of 36 months, station duty & drills, $4.38, fire calls, $6.70; 2) Firefighter (must be EMT rated); station duty & drills, $4.64; fire calls, $7.98; After 60 months of active duty (from date of appointment to Volunteer Division); station duty & drills, $4.64; fire calls, $8.76 3) Lieutenant, station duty & drills, $5.15'; fire calls, $9.27 4) Captain, station duty & drills, $5.67, fire calls, $9.53 Auqust 28, 1992 - December 31, 1993 1) Recruit pay: Step I, station duty & drills, $3.98; fire calls, $5.30; Step II, station duty & drills, $4.19, fire calls, $6.10; Step III, station duty & drills, $4.51, fire calls, $6.90 2) Firefighter (EMT rated), station duty & drills, $4.78, fire calls, $8.22; after 60 months of active duty, station duty & drills, $4.78; fire calls, $9.02 3) Lieutenant, station duty & drills, $5.30; fire calls, $9.55 4) Captain, station duty & drills, $5.84; fire calls, $9.82 January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994 1) Recruit pay: Step I, station duty & drills, $4.10; fire calls, $5.46; Step II, station duty & drills, $4.32; fire calls, $6.28; Step III, station duty & drills, $4.65; fire calls, $7.11 2) Firefighter (EMT rated), station duty & drills, $4.92; fire calls, $8.47; after 60 months of active duty, station duty & drills, $4.92, fire calls, $9.29 3) Lieutenant, station duty & drills, $5.46; fire calls, $9.84 4) Captain, station duty & drills, $6.02; fire calls, $10.11 January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995 1) Recruit pay; Step I, station duty & drills, $4.22, fire calls, $5.62; Step II, station duty & drills, $4.45, fire calls, $6.47; Step III, station duty & drills, $4.79, fire calls, $7.32 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 PAGE 10 o o 2) Firefighter, station duty & drills, $5.07, fire calls, $8.72 3) Lieutenant, station duty & drills, $5.62, fire calls, $10.14 4) Captain, station duty & drills, $6.20, fie calls, $10.41 Passed this 14th day of September, 1992. Offered by: Seconded by: All ayes: Nawrocki Clerkin Roll call Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary COMMUNICATIONS a. Traffic Commission The minutes of the August 31, 1992 Traffic Commission meeting were included in the agenda packet. These were for informational purposes only and no council action was required. b. Request for Temporary Signage for Jean's Central Furniture Motion by Clerkin, second by Peterson to approve the temporary signage for Jean's Central Furniture, 4110 Central Avenue from September 16 - 21, 1992, provided a $100 deposit is submitted to the City to assure the removal of the temporary signage by September 22, 1992. Roll call: All ayes OLD BUSINESS a. Acceptance of Settlement on Jackson Pond Contractor Plan Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the release and accept $20,000 settlement in the lawsuit against Capitol Indemnity Corporation. Roll ca]]: All ayes PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Murzyn presented a proclamation to Commissioner Kordiak which designated October 3, 1992 as Environmental Protection Day in Columbia Heights. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 PAGE 11 9. NEW BUSINESS a. Award of 1992 Overlay Project Motion by Peterson, second by Clerkin to award the 1992 overlay project to Midwest Asphalt of Hopkins, Minnesota, the lowest qualified responsible bidder, in the amount of $99,745.70 and authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Roll call: All ayes b. Authorization for Chanqe Order for Silver Lake Lift Station, Project 9120 Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to authorize Change Order 9120-1 extending the completion date for the Silver Lake lift station to November 13, 1992 and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreement. Roll call: All ayes c. Authorization for Chanqe Order for Chatham Road Lift Station, Project 9114 Motion by Ruettimann, second by Clerkin to authorize Change Order 9114-1 in an amount of $200 to Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, Inc. of Minneapolis and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreement. Roll call: All ayes d. Award of Contract for Timber Retaining Wall at LaBelle Park Motion by Clerkin, second by Nawrocki to award the timber retaining wall repair bid for LaBelle Park to R & R Tie and Landscaping of Anoka, Minnesota, the lowest, qualified responsible bidder, in the amount of $4,665 and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Roll call: All ayes e. Final Payment for Municipal Project 9027 - Huset Park Field #3, Press Box and Liqht Tower Rewirinq Motion by Clerkin, second by Peterson to accept the work for Municipal Project 9027 and to authorize final payment to Alltech Engineering Corporation of Bloomington, Minnesota, in an amount of $9,264. Roll call: All ayes f. Rejection of Bids for Storm Sewer Projects 9113, 9123 and 9125 The projects are for storm sewer replacement in the Highland Lake outlet, the Tertiary Pond inlet and the Jackson Pond inlets/outlet. The bids received were considerably higher than REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 PAGE 12 the engineer's estimates. The Public Works Director recommended going out for bids in the spring and budgeting the projects in the 1993 budget. Motion by Clerkin, second by Peterson to reject all bids for Projects 9113, 9123 and 9125. Roll call: All ayes Sale of Tax Delinquent Lot Counci]member Nawrocki inquired as to the status of the sale of a tax delinquent parcel on Maiden Lane. The City Manager advised the value has been negotiated down from $6,000 to $2,000 with Anoka County. Mr. Ralph Fierst, who is interested in Durchasing the parcel had bid $500. The City Manager will follow through on this matter. 10. REPORTS a. Report of the City Manaqer The City Manager's report was submitted in written form and the following additional items-were discussed: Appointment to Human Services Commission Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to appoint Patrice Spencer Seawell to a vacancy on the Human Services Commission. Roll call: All ayes Rice Creek Watershed District Levy: A memo from the Public Works Director advised the Council of the proposed levy of the Rice Creek Watershed District. The memo also addressed the potential increase in the levies if an amendment is adopted for the dredging of Locke Lake. Silver Lake Beach Parkinq Lot: A memo from the Public Works Director advised the Council of two projects; the construction of a new parking lot at Silver Lake Beach and an overlay of an area in McKenna Park. The parking lot project would reduce the area for parking vehicles and create a detention area for surface runoff. The existing paved area is 3,200 square yards and the proposed area will be 2,400 square yards. The majority of the Council supported reducing the size of the paved area. 1993 Alley Construction: The Public Works Director requested Council direction regarding proposed alley construction. He stated that the alleys under consideration for construction are in better condition than those which were denied at an earlier public improvements hearing. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 PAGE 13 Councilmember Ruettimann suggested that a reverse theory be employed for these alleys, that is to do nothing on these alleys until fifty-one percent of the affected property owners request the projects be done. Burqlary of Liquor Store #3: Councilmember Nawrocki noted that considerable damage had been done to cash registers during a recent burglary at Liquor Store #3. He inquired if these cash drawers could be left open when the store closes to avoid such damage being done in the future. The City Manager will pursue this matter. Council Work Sessions: Tuesday, September 22, 1992 at 8:00 ~i~ and Wednesday, September 30, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. were the s and times selected for Council work sessions. The City Manager advised there are four Police Department related issues to be discussed as well as the Surface Water Management Plan. b. Report of the City Attorney The City Attorney had requested an Executive Session. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to recess the Council meeting at 10:10 p.m. to an Executive Session for the sole purpose of discussing the on-going litigation of Zaidan Holdings versus the City of Columbia Heights, the HRA, and the County of Anoka, and to appoint Jo-Anne Student to act as Secretary and report the discussions that ensue. Roll call: All ayes The City Attorney stated that the Council meeting was reconvened at 10:36 p.m. after having discussed in Executive Session the sole issue of the Zaidan pending litigation with the City of Columbia Heights and a written record being taken by Jo-Anne Student. Motion by Murzyn, second by Nawrocki to have Greggory Woods, the City Attorney, represent our City in the matter of the City of Columbia Heights, the HRA, and Anoka County versus Zaidan Holdings. Roll call: All ayes ADJOURNMENT Motion by Nawrocki, second ab/esRUettimanr~ to adjourn the meet~r%g . Mayor~/Don~ld J. ~yn,~r. -Anne-student, ~uncil Secretary at OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOLUNTEER RELIEF ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER ]4, 1992 The meeting was called to order at 10:36 p.m. by Mayor Murzyn. 1. ROLL CALL Nawrocki, Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn - present o RESOLUTION NO. 92-291 BEING A RESOLUTION AMENDING RELIEF ASSOCIATION BYLAWS Motion by Murzyn, second by Ruettimann to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: AIl ayes RESOLUTION NO. 92-29 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Columbia Heights Fire Department Relief Association, Volunteer Division, that: The Bylaws of the Columbia Heights Fire Department Relief Association, Volunteer Division, are herewith amended to read as contained in the attached Exhibit A, and the changes as contained in Exhibit A shall be effective August 29, 1991. Passed this 14th day of September, !992. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Murzyn Ruettimann Ali ayes Mayor ~ona'ld J. ~/~yn,</Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary 3. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to record the leave of absence status of Ronald R. Larson, Volunteer Fire Department, effective September 1~ 1992 to March 1, 1993. Roll call: All ayes o ADJOURNMENT Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 p.m. Roll call: ~1~1~ Ma y~'~ ~'~ r{ a l~'d o-An'ne student, C~'~nci! Secretary