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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 27, 1992OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1992 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Murzyn at 7:00 p.m. 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: Minutes for Approval The Council approved the minutes of the July 13, 1992 Council Meeting as presented and there were no corrections. Request for Neiqhborhood Block Party The Council approved the request submitted by Ruth Graham, 625 47th Avenue, to conduct a block party in conjunction with National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 1992 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. with barricades for the cul-de-sac only, being placed at the end of 47th Avenue, west from Monroe Street to the top of the hill. Approval of License Applications The Council approved the license applications as listed upon payment of the proper fees. Approval of Payment of Bills The Council approved the payment of bills as listed out of proper funds. 4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Nawrocki, second by Peterson to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call: All ayes 5. OPEN MIKE/PROCLAMATIONS There was no one present for Open Mike. Mayor Murzyn read a proclamation designatinq August 4, 1992 as National Night Out in Columbia Heights. He presented the proclamation to Sergeant Bill Roddy of the Columbia Heights REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1992 PAGE 2 Police Department. Sergeant Roddy thanked the City Council for its support of the event which is being held for the fifth year. The Mayor read a letter received by the Council from a resident thanking personnel of the Fire Department and the Police Department for their excellent assistance during a recent emergency at her home. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES Public Information Hearing - Resolution No. 92-16, Being a Resolution Establishing Mill Street as a Municipal State Aid Street The Public Works Director advised the Council that Mill Street is forty-one feet wide which is in excess of the width required for a State Aid street. This width will accommodate parking on both sides of the street. He noted that the street presently needs some work such as an overlay, curb replacement in some locations and perhaps reconstruction down to the subgrade. Regarding maintenance, he noted that City crews will perform the work but it will be paid for with State Aid funds. Councilmember Nawrocki recalled where some streets in the City were designated as State Aid streets and parking restrictions were placed on them after the designation. He also noted that another negative could be that this designation affords usage of the street by trucks. While he supports the designation, he wanted to be sure that the residents on Mill Street were aware of these possibilities. Councilmember Clerkin inquired if this designation would prohibit any restrictions being put on Mill Street by the City such as closing or parking during such events as the Jamboree. The Public Works Director responded that City restrictions would not be prohibited. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 92-16 ESTABLISHING MILL STREET N.E. AS A MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the street hereinafter described should be designated Municipal State Aid Street under the provisions REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1992 PAGE 3 of Minnesota Law. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the road described as follows, to wit: Mill Street N.E. from Fifth Street N.E. (MSAS 108) to 40th Avenue N.E. (CSAH 2) be, and hereby is established, located, and designated a Municipal State Aid Street of said City, subject to approval of the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to the Commissioner of Transportation for his consideration, and that upon his approval of the designation of said road or portion thereof, that same be constructed, improved and maintained as a Municipal State Aid Street of the City of Columbia Heights to be numbered and known as Municipal State Aid Street 120. Dated this 27th day of July, 1992. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Ruettimann Peterson All ayes Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary CERTIFICATION State of Minnesota County of Anoka City of Columbia Heights I hereby certify that the aforegoing resolution is a true and correct copy of a resolution presented to and adopted by the City Council of Columbia Heights at a meeting thereof held in the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on the 27th day of July, 1992, as disclosed by the records of said city in my possession. Jo-Anne Student, Deputy City Clerk REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1992 PAGE 4 b. Public Information Hearing - License for Taxi Cab Operator The City Manager advised that the license application contains a waiver signed by the applicant so this matter can be discussed at a public meeting. He also noted that if the license application is denied that the applicant must be notified by letter of his rights to aggrieve the denial and the timeframe for reapplying. The applicant, William Frank Green, stated his reasons for requesting Council approval of his application. Councilmember Nawrocki felt it would be desirable to view this applicant as someone who is being rehabilitated and is desirous of having meaningful employment. He suggested that staff contact Mr. Green's probation officer. The City Manager felt the recommendation for denial made by the Police Department was directly influenced by the types of crimes for which the applicant had been convicted. He noted that taxi driver licenses had been issued to others who had been convicted of crimes which were not related to the operation of a vehicle nor would facilitate selling of narcotics. Mayor Murzyn stated he could not support approval of the application because of the applicant's criminal history and the recommendation of the Police Department. Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to table this issue for additional information from the applicant's probation officer to be brought back to the next Council Meeting. Roll call: Nawrocki, Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson - aye Murzyn - nay Resolutin No. 92-17, Being a Resolution for Collection of Annual State Water Testinq Fee for the State Department of Health Councilmember Nawrocki felt it was significant to note that this directive comes from the federal government and was passed on by the State to local municipalities. He observed that there could be additional costs incurred by property owners whose water service does not pass the test. He feels that all the costs for this water testing should come from the City's Water Fund. Discussion continued regarding the reserves in the Water Fund and the appropriate use of these reserves. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1992 PAGE 5 Councilmember Clerkin inquired if there are any programs available to property owners who may have to replace their service. The Public Works Director responded there are no programs in place at this time but some solutions are being explored for funding from water suppliers. Motion by Nawrocki that no fee be charged to property owners for the federal and state water testing program in 1992. Motion dies for lack of a second. Councilmember Ruettimann suggested that this might be a project where the City shares the cost of the testing with the property owners on a 50/50 basis. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Clerkin to amend the resolution to include a 50/50 split of the testing fee, half being paid by the property owner and half being paid by the City. Councilmember Nawrocki observed that all of the fee will be coming from the same pocketbook. Councilmember Peterson stated he does not support the amendment as it will be depleting the Water Fund further. Roll call on amendment: Clerkin, Ruettimann, Murzyn - aye Nawrocki, Peterson - nay Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to amend the resolution to include language which reflects this is a federally mandated program and collection of the fee will commence on July 1, 1992 and end by June 30, 1993. Roll call: All ayes Motion by Ruettimann, second by Clerkin to waive the reading of the amended resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 92-17 RESOLUTION FOR COLLECTION OF ANNUAL WATER TESTING FEE FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WHEREAS, The Federal Government has mandated a water testing program; and WHEREAS, The Department of Health has been authorized to assess an annual fee of $5.21 for every service connection to a public water supply; and WHEREAS, The public water supp]y operator (City) is to collect REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1992 PAGE 6 the fees and remit said fees to the State on a quarterly basis. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS: That the fee of $2.61 be placed on the utility bill as an annual fee. That it clearly be delineated on the utility bill that this is a State water testing fee for a federally mandated testing program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above fee will be collected on billings after July 1, 1992 until June 30, 1993. Passed this 27th day of July, 1992. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Ruettimann Clerkin Clerkin, Ruettimann, Murzyn - aye Nawrocki, Peterson - nay Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary d. Resolution Supporting Anoka County DesiGnation of Minor Arterials The Public Works Director reviewed the four Groups of roadways functionally classified. Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 92-18 SUPPORTING ANOKA COUNTY DESIGNATION OF MINOR ARTERIALS WHEREAS, Anoka County has prepared and adopted the Anoka County 2010 Comprehensive Transportation Plan to address roadway and transit needs, both those which currently exist and those which can be expected over the next twenty years, and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1992 PAGE 7 W/qEREAS, The Anoka County 2010 Comprehensive Transportation Plan proposes a Functional Classification System for roadways under its jurisdiction, which classifies routes as principal arterials, minor arterials, collectors and locals, and WHEREAS, Minor arterials are broken into Minor Arterial "A: and Minor Arterial "B" classifications based on route length, spacing, traffic volume and other criteria, and WHEREAS, The City of Columbia Heights has been given the opportunity to review the proposed classification system as it relates to the needs and desires of its citizens; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that it supports the proposed classification of Minor Arterial "A" and Minor Arterial "B" routes within the City of Columbia Heights that are under the jurisdiction of Anoka County as shown in the Anoka County 2010 Comprehensive Transportation Plan, adopted by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners on June 12, 1990. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward one certified copy of this resolution to the Anoka County Board of Commissioners. Dated this 27th day of July, 1992. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Peterson Ruettimann All ayes Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary CERTIFICATION State of Minnesota County of Anoka City of Columbia Heights I hereby certify that the aforegoing resolution is a true and correct copy of a resolution presented to and adopted by the City Council of Columbia Heights at a meeting thereof held in the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on the 27th day of July, 1992, as disclosed by the records of said City in my possession. Jo-Anne Student, Deputy City Clerk REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1992 PAGE 8 Resolution No. 92-19, Being a Resolution Regarding Potential Refunding of 1982 Single Family MortgaGe Revenue Bonds The Executive Director of the H.R.A. advised taking advantage of the low interest rates is what is driving this refundinG. Councilmember Nawrocki, who is also a H.R.A. Commissioner, requested that lanGuaGe be included in the resolution which would stipulate that all fees or charges be paid from funds which would be available from proceeds of the transaction. Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 92-19 GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO REFUND THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, CITY OF MOORHEAD AND THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF ROBBINSDALE, MINNESOTA, SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1982. WHEREAS, The City of Brooklyn Center, the City of Columbia HeiGhts, the City of Moorhead and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Robbinsdale, Minnesota (toGether, the "Issuers") have jointly issued their SinGle Family MortGaGe Revenue Bonds Series 1982 (the "1982 Bonds") for the purpose of financing the acquisition of home mortGaGes for low and moderate income first time homebuyers; and WHEREAS, Proposals have been made to the Issuers which indicate that the issuance by the Issuers of revenue refunding bonds ("Refunding Bonds") for the purpose of refunding of the 1982 bonds will release significant cash to the Issuers; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia HeiGhts, Minnesota (the "City") as follows: 1. The City hereby finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the City of Columbia HeiGhts that the City, together with the other entities which constitute the Issuer, jointly issue their Refunding Bonds to refund the outstanding principal amount of the I982 bonds, and the City hereby preliminarily approves the issuance of such refunding bonds. Such approval is subject to the mutual agreement of the Issuers of the terms and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1992 PAGE 9 conditions of the Refunding Bonds and provisions for their payment. In any event it is understood that the Refunding Bonds shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance legal or equitable upon any property of the City except the trust estate pledged thereto. 2. Miller & Schroeder, Financial, Inc., is hereby authorized to act as the underwriter for the Refunding Bonds. The law firm of Holmes and Graven Chartered, is hereby authorized to act as bond counsel, and to assist in the preparation and review of necessary documents relating to the Refunding Bonds. Springsted, Inc., is hereby authorized to act as fiscal consultant with respect to the issuance of the Bonds. The City officers and staff are hereby authorized to assist the working group in the preparation of documents. Payment of fees and expenses of the transaction will be paid only from funds available from the transaction. 3. The adoption of this resolution does not constitute a guarantee or firm commitment that the City will approve the issuance of the Refunding Bonds. The City retains the right in its sole discretion to withdraw from participation and not to issue thereof that it is not in the best interest of the City to issue the Refunding Bonds. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights on the 27th day of July, 1992. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Nawrocki Ruettimann All ayes Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary COMMUNICATIONS There were no additional communications. OLD BUSINESS Debris in Area of Tyler Street, 46th to 47th Avenues Councilmember Nawrocki stated he has inspected the area of 46th to 47th Avenues on Tyler Street and noted there is again evidence of ordinance violations. Some of the violations he viewed were uncovered garbage cans, and one junk truck and one REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1992 PAGE 10 junk car. The City Manager will refer these issues to the Police Department and the Inspections Department. Councilmember Nawrocki also noticed a retaining wall on 45th Avenue has been removed. He is concerned about the removal of this wall as well how the structure and land will be affected with it gone. NEW BUSINESS a. Authorization to Seek Bids to Install Pipe From Innsbruck Parkway to Secondary Pond The Public Works Director will have the cost estimates and the amount of funding budgeted for this pipe prepared for Council consideration. Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to table this matter for additional information until the next Council Meeting. Roll call: All ayes b. Consider Option to Withdraw from Anoka County CDBG Entitlement Program Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to grant approval for the City of Columbia Heights to continue participation in the Anoka County Community Development Block Grant Program for the next three years, starting as of June 30, 1993, with the Mayor and City Manager authorized to sign the necessary Addendum to the existing Joint Cooperation Agreement. Roll call: All ayes c. Consider Change to Business Loan Program and Related Change to CDBG Program Councilmember Ruettimann requested staff to consider using ithe services of an intern to survey the community. The survey would address what types of businesses are absent from the City and would be beneficial to have. He felt the information gotten from the survey could be effectively used to encourage businesses to move into the community. Motion by Nawocki, second by Ruettimann to table recommended motion #1 which reads as follows; "Move approval of changes necesssary to the "Plan for Business Revolving Loan Fund (BRLF) of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota" to delete all references to the Anoka County CDBG Program and its related requirements and to change the maximum loan amount from $25,000 to $50,000 as of August 1, 1992. Roll call: All ayes REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1992 PAGE 1! 10. Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to approve of August 10, 1992 as the date for a public hearing to consider the proposed transfer of the residential (approximately $43,800) from the City 1991 CDBG Program Project #129 (Business Revolving Loan Fund) to the 1992 CDBG Project #230 (Neighborhood Revitalization). Roll call: All ayes Councilmember Nawrocki requested that staff bring suggestions for alternative uses of the funding in the approved motion. d. School Liaison Officer Assignment Motion by Ruettimann, second by Clerkin to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with School District #13 for the provision of police school liaison services as stipulated in the Letter of Agreement and Joint Powers Agreement herein for a period commencing September 1, 1992 through June 11, 1993. Roll call: All ayes REPORTS a. Report of City Manager The City Manager's report was submitted in written form and the following items were discussed: Meeting with Hilltop Representatives: The City Manager met with representatives of the City of Hilltop to discuss their sanitary sewer contract with Columbia Heights. The next meeting is scheduled for August 14th. Status of Honeywell Project: The City Manager advised that there is not 100% agreement at this point in time. He requested some direction from the Council regarding who would assume responsibility for the breakdown of equipment, the City or Honeywell. Noting that the Council had only received pertinent information at this Council meeting, Councilmember Nawrocki felt no one would be prepared to give direction. State Aid Overlay: Two city streets, 39th Avenue and 51st Avenue, do not meet the present vertical grade standards of the State Aid requirements so they will not receive authorization for improvements this year. The Public Works Director made suggestions as to what corrections could be made to these two streets to meet the standards. Councilmember Nawrocki felt consideration should be given as to how these corrections would impact on abutting alleys, curbs, streets and garage aprons. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 1992 PAGE 12 b. Report of the City Attorney The City Attorney stated that Ms. Kelly Ruth has left his firm to join a family firm in Duluth, Minnesota. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ruettimann, second by Clerkin to adjourn the Council meeting at 10:10 p.m. Roil call: All ayes /Jo- nne ~dent, Counc Mayor6'/Dona 1 d J .~9~zyn ~/Jr. il Secretary