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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 24, 1992OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 The Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Murzyn at 7:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Nawrocki, Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn - present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENT AGENDA The following items were approved on the Consent AGenda: Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings The Council approved the minutes of the February 10, 1992 ReGular Council Meeting and the February 10, 1992 Board of Trustees Meeting as presented. Request for Temporary Siqnage The Council approved the temporary signage as requested for Pannekoeken Huis Restaurant, 4920 Central Avenue Northeast, provided a $100 deposit is submitted to the City to assure removal of the temporary signage by March 9, 1992. Authorization to Seek Bids for the 1992 Tree Replantinq Program The Council authorized staff to seek bids for the 1992-1993 Tree Replanting Program. Authorization to Seek Bids for Dutch Elm Diseased Tree Removal Proqram The Council authorized staff to seek bids for the 1992-1993 Dutch Elm Diseased Tree Removal Program. Authorization to Seek Bids for Road Materials The Council authorized staff to seek bids for the purchase of road materials. Approval of License Applications The Council approved the license applications as listed upon payment of proper fees. Payment of Bills The Council approved the payment of bills as listed out of proper funds. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 2 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call: All ayes OPEN MIKE/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Presentation of Plaque to Paul Pfaff Mayor Murzyn presented a plaque to Paul Pfaff, who retired as a City employee after thirty years. Councilmember Nawrocki stated that Paul Pfaff set very high standards in carrying out his responsibilities as a City employee. Councilmember Ruettimann noted that Paul Pfaff had an unusual talent for keeping equipment, especially old equipment, operable and has saved many dollars for the City with his talents. Proclamation - Volunteers of America Week, March 1-8, 1992 Mayor Murzyn read the proclamation designating the week of March 1 - 8, 1992 as Volunteers of America Week in Columbia Heights. Proclamation - Girl Scout Week, March 8 -14, 1992 Mayor Murzyn read the proclamation designating the week of March 8 - 14, 1992 as Girl Scout Week in Columbia Heights. Open Mike Kris Harrison, President of Concept Expo, addressed the Council regarding his leasing of a building located on 37th Avenue for use as a weekend trade show facility. He stated his interest in using this building centered on its central location in the metropolitan area, the ample parking available, the market area in the surrounding communities, and its size. Mr. Harrison stated he had not been able to receive permission from the Building Inspector to locate in this building as this type of business is not addressed in the zoning ordinance. This would be a retail operation where individual vendors rent space to sell new merchandise. He noted that a similar operation is located in St. Cloud. Councilmember Ruettimann requested staff to contact the St. Cloud City Manager regarding his City's experience with this operation and also that the matter be added to the Planning and Zoning Commission agenda for its March meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 3 Councilmember Peterson requested the City Attorney to review the material received by the Council from Mr. Harrison. Recalling that similar operations are run during the State Fair, Councilmember Nawrocki suggested that the City of Falcon Heights be contacted for information on its experiences. Some members of the Council expressed concern regarding what could be situations where merchandise is sold, the buyer is not satisfied, and the vendor would no longer be available for refund or replacement. Mr. Harrison stated he would be agreeable to satisfying customer complaints even to the point where he would make refunds if the seller were no longer available. Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to refer this matter to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its review and recommendations, and that the City of St. Cloud be contacted for its knowledge of a similar operation. Roll call: All ayes PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS First Reading of Ordinance No. 1238, Being An Ordinance Giving Preliminary Approval to a Project Under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 469, Sections 469.152 - 469.165 and Authorizing Preparation of Necessary Documents Columbia Park Properties, who owns two medical clinics, one located in Columbia Heights and one located in Fridley, is in the process of refunding previously issued industrial revenue bonds. The purpose is to reduce the debt service by taking advantage of the current interest rates which are substantially lower than they were at the time of the original issue. The City Manager advised that the Fridley City Council is considering this matter at their Council meeting tonight. That Council is requesting a 1 1/2% administration fee and that dollars be escrowed which equal the difference between taxable bonds, at the market rate versus taxable rate, which reflect the difference in those two amounts be spent on capitol improvements which benefit the City of Fridley. The City Manager stated that staff is recommending Columbia Heights support the ordinance without special requirements in this instance. Staff feels if this type of policy is going to be instituted, it should not be done when a bonding issue is before front of the Council. The ordinance being considered was drafted by the City's bond counsel. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 4 Councilmember Nawrocki supports Columbia Heights doing the same as Fridley which is to require up to 1 1/2% of the amount of the issue be paid to the City; some funds be earmarked for administration; a cap of $50,000 on the amount that could be raised under that; and that if the bonding counsel indicated that arbitrage rulings would be violated by that amount, then the 1 1/2% would be reduced to the point where the bonding attorney would give the opinion that it would not run contrary to arbitrage requirements of the federal law. He noted that the City of Fridley is proposing that the difference between the non tax-exempt rate and a taxable rate, whatever might be current, would go into an escrow fund for capitol improvements on the owner's buildings, not a general capitol fund for someone else to use. Councilmember Nawrocki acknowledged that this kind of requirement is not usually done on the initial issuance of industrial revenue bonds when the City and the developer had a mutual interest, but on a refunding which really amounts to a "windfall" for the property owner. He felt this profit occurred because the City had put its stamp of approval on the bond and that the City can quite legitimately participate in the "windfall." Councilmember Clerkin stated he agrees with the position of Councilmember Nawrocki. Two physicians on the staff of the Columbia Park Clinics stated their opposition to the position of Councilmember Nawrocki. They felt this refunding was similar to a mortgage refinancing at lower interest rates and noted that the initial bond issues had a "call" provision at which time this should have been done. Councilmember Nawrocki inquired what the estimated savings would be with this refinancing. He was advised by the owner's legal counsel it would be $513,000 over the remaining fifteen years. Councilmember Nawrocki observed that the City would only benefit ten percent or possibly less which may be about $25,000. He felt this was a 'modest consideration.' Councilmember Peterson noted that this is not a large amount of money, but felt this matter should have been addressed before the refunding issue was in front of the City Council. He found it to be rather like changing the rules after the game had started. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 5 Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available for the public. Mayor Murzyn noted his concern regarding the City's image and how this would appear to the City's business community. Councilmember Ruettimann felt this matter should have been discussed when the bonds were approved, but feels the presence of the Clinic does benefit the City. Councilmember Nawrocki inquired how the ordinance could be amended. The City Attorney responded the ordinance would have to be read to be amended. Councilmember Nawrocki advised he will be absent from the meeting when the second reading is scheduled and requested the motion to waive the reading be withdrawn. No action was taken on the withdrawal request. Roll call: Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn - aye Nawrocki - nay Motion to waive the reading fails. Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1238 as presented to the Council with a change that would require up to 1 1/2% of the amount of the issue be paid to the City, provided that amount is not more than $50,000, and if the bond attorney should rule that the 1 1/2% is too high to comply with federal arbitrage requirements, that the percentage be reduced to a level that, in the opinion of the bond attorney, would not violate federal arbitrage. Roll call: Motion fails. Nawrocki, Clerkin - aye Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn - nay Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to reconsider the original motion to waive the reading. Roll call: All ayes Councilmember Nawrocki inquired if this ordinance could have its second reading at the March 23rd meeting. The bond attorney for the Clinics stated this would be too late for the refunding. The bond attorney, noting that a four-fifths vote is necessary by Charter to approve this ordinance, requested members of the Council to indicate their position on REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 6 this matter. Councilmember Nawrocki stated his strong objections to this request noting that it violates the spririt for having two readings of an ordinance. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 1238 for March 9, 1992. Roll call: All ayes ORDINANCE NO. 1238 ORDINANCE GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO A PROJECT UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 469, SECTIONS 469.152-469.165 AND AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Development Act, Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 - 469.165 (including its predecessor, the "Act"), by appropriate action duly taken by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights (the "Issuer"), and in furtherance of the purposes of the Act, the Issuer has issued its $5,000,000 Commercial Development Revenue Bonds (Columbia Park Properties Project), Series 1985 (the "Series 1985 Bonds") to finance the cost of acquisition, construction, improving, and equipping of certain facilities located within the corporate boundaries of the Issuer (which facilities together with the land on which they are located, are hereinafter referred to as the "Project"), owned by Columbia Park Properties, a Minnesota general partnership (the "Company"); and WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Issuer issue refunding revenue bonds for the purpose of paying the Series 1985 Bonds in advance of their maturity, thereby reducing debt service costs to the Company; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Issuer .is authorized to issue its revenue bonds to refund bonds previously issued by it under authority of the Act; THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: 1. The issuance of refunding revenue bonds in the approximate principal amount of $4,785,000 is hereby given preliminary approval by the Issuer, subject to the REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1991 PAGE 7 mutual agreement of this body, the Company and the initial purchaser of the bonds as to the details of the bonds and provisions of their payment. In all events, it is understood, however, that the bonds of the Issuer shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance legal or equitable upon any property of the Issuer except the Pro3ect, and the bonds, when, as, and if issued, shall recite in substance that the bonds, including interest, thereon, are payable solely from the revenues received from the Pro3ect and property pledges to the payment thereof, and shall not constitute a debt of the Issuer. 2. The law firm of Nolmes & Graven, Chartered, is authorized to act as Bond Counsel and to assist in the preparation and review of necessary documents relating to the bonds. The Mayor and other officers, employees and agents of the City are hereby authorized to assist Bond Counsel in the preparation of such documents. 3. The adoption of this ordinance does not constitute a guarantee or firm commitment that the Issuer will issue the bonds as requested by the Company. The Issuer retains the right in its sole discretion to withdraw from participation and accordingly not to issue the bonds, or issue the bonds in an amount less than the amount referred to in paragraph 1 hereof, should the Issuer at any time prior to issuance thereof determine that it is in the best interest of the Issuer not to issue the Bonds, or to issue the Bonds in an amount less than the amount referred to in paragraph 1 hereof, or should the parties to the transaction be unable to reach agreement as to the terms and conditions of any of the documents required for the transaction. First readinG: February 24, 1992. bo Resolution No. 92-07; Being a Resolution Regarding Support of H.R. 3560, Support of Local Regulatory Control of Telco Entry and Objection to Retransmission Fees Councilmember Nawrocki noted he had requested drafting of this resolution. He stated that the federal Government had previously removed considerable local control of cable television and H.R. 3560 would reinstate some of that control. 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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 8 RESOLUTION NO. 92-07 BEING A RESOLUTION REGARDING SUPPORT OF H.R. 3560, SUPPORT OF LOCAL REGULATORY CONTROL OF TELCO ENTRY AND OBJECTION TO RETRANSMISSION FEES WHEREAS, the United States Congress is currently considering various legislative initiatives regarding cable television; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights is extremely concerned about serious anticonsumer trends in the cable television industry; WHEREAS, the deregulation of cable rates charged the citizens of Columbia Heights has resulted in a 289% increase in rates from $7.95 in 1980 to $22.95 in 1992; WHEREAS, in addition to skyrocketing, unregulated rates, the market rate paid per subscriber in the sale of the Columbia Heights' system has rapidly inflated over a six year period resulting in owner profiteering at the expense of the consumers; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights is extremely concerned by the Federal Communications Commission's' final ruling permitting the provisions of video dial tone service by phone companies without any local regulatory controls; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights objects to a regulatory scheme which requires that cable companies must carry over-the-air television signals and also allows television signal providers to charge cable companies for retransmission on those signals; WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights/Hilltop Cable Communications Commission has unanimously endorsed H.R. 3560 and urged the City Council to do the same and to communicate that endorsement to its congressional delegation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights strongly urges its congressional delegation to: 1. Support H. R. 3560 2. Include in any future cable legislation which REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 9 permits telephone companies to provide video/cable service, a requirement that telephone companies be required to obtain franchises from municipalities in which they attempt to do business~ and, o Oppose any legislation that would require cable companies to pay retransmission charges to providers of over-the-air television signals. Passed this 24th day of February, 1992. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Nawrocki Ruettimann All ayes Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary C · Reconsideration of Resolution 92-06; Beinq a Resolution Authorizinq a Lotsplit at 4239 and 4259 Central Avenue, Holiday Stationstores, Inc. This reconsideration is being requested to chanqe the name of the owner to Holiday Stationstores, Inc. The resolution was initially approved under the name of Lyndale Terminal Company. Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to reconsider Resolution No. 92-06. Roll call: All ayes Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to waive the reading of the amended resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes Councilmember Nawrocki stated that the curb cut for this property appears to be on the property line. The City Manager explained that there is a mutual easement. RESOLUTION NO. 92-06 SUBDIVISION REQUEST I, Jerome A. Jensen, Director of Corporate Real Estate and Development, hereby request a split of PIN 36 30 24 23 0039. Legally described as: Lots 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and the West Half of Lot 17, Block 3, Reservoir Hills, Anoka County, Minnesota. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 10 Subject to easements of record. THE DESCRIPTION HENCEFORTH TO BE: A. Lots, 18, 19, 20, 21, and Dart of the West Half of Lot 17, Block 3, Reservoir Hills, lying Northerly of the easterly extension of the South line of said Lot 21. All in Anoka County, Minnesota. Reserving and subject to an easement for street, sidewalk and utility purposes in favor of the City of Columbia Heights, over the North 5.0 feet of said Lot 18, and also over the North 5.0 feet of the West Half of Lot 17. B. Lots 22, 23, 24, and that part of the West Half of Lot 17, Block 3, Reservoir Hills, lying Southerly of the easterly extension of the North line of said Lot 22. All in Anoka County, Minnesota. Sub3ect to easements of record in favor of the City of Columbia Heights filed as Document No. 337035. PROPOSED PRIVATE DRIVEWAY EASEMENT IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: An easement for ingress and egress purposes, over that part of the South 20.5 feet of the following described property: Lots 18, 19, 20, 21, and that part of the West Half of Lot 17, Block 3, Reservoir Hills, lying Northerly of the easterly extension of the South line of said Lot 21, which lies Southerly and Easterly of a line described as commencing at the Southwest corner of said Lot 21; thence easterly along the South Line of said Lot 21, a distance of 23.0 feet, to the actual point of beginning; thence Northerly line of the South 20.5 of said Lot 21. All in Anoka County, Minnesota. AND An easement for ingress and egreee purposes, over the North 4.5 feet of the following described property: Lots 22, 23, 24, and that part of the West Half of Lot 17, Block 3, Reservoir Hills, lying Southerly of the easterly extension of the North line of said Lot 22, which lies Northerly and Westerly of a line described as REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 11 commencing at the Northwest corner of said Lot 22; thence Southerly along the West lines of Lots 22 and 23, a distance of 45.00 feet thence Northeasterly at a 45 degree angle to the South line of the North 4.5 feet of said Lot 22. All in Anoka County, Minnesota. Be it further resolved that there are no special assessments of record in the Office of the City of Columbia Heights as of this day, against the above described property. Any pending or future assessments will be levied accordingly to the new split as approved this day. Any lotsplit given approval shall become invalid if the resolution, motion or other Council action approving the said lotsplit is not filed with the County Auditor within one (1) year of the date of the Council action. PLANNING & ZONING DEPT ACTION: APPROVED This 4th day of February, 1992. Offered by: Deering Seconded by: Larson Roll call: All ayes Evelyn Nyqaard (siq.) Zoning Officer Holiday Stationstores, Inc. by Jerome A. Jensen, Dir. of Corporate Real Estate & Development Jerome A. Jensen Signature of Owner Notarized 4567 W. 80th Street Mpls, Mn. 55440 Owner's Address CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Reconsidered/Approved This 24th day of February, 1992 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of February, 1992. Jane A. Gleason, Notary Public, Hennepin County Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Peterson Ruettimann All ayes Commission expires 3-11-97 Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Mayor Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary FEE: $10.00 DATE PAID 1-~5-92 RECEIPT NO: 023292 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 12 Resolution No. 92-08; Being a Resolution Amending the 1992 Budget for Encumbrances and Carryovers The City Manager reviewed the carryovers and the encumbrances in the resolution. Some of the carryovers were discussed. Councilmember Nawrocki suggested that all of the carryovers be removed with the exception of those for the Library, the parks, and the Central Garage Fund. The $50,000 budgeted for the fire training facility was discussed. The City Manager advised that Fridley, one of the cities originally involved with the joint powers agreement for the fire training facility, has indicated it is no longer interested in participating. The joint powers agreement is still in force with the three other cities. 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 Motion to amend the resolution by Nawrocki to remove the $50,000 included in the Public Safety encumbrances. Motion dies for lack of a second. Motion by amend the resolution by Nawrocki that any item that has not been contracted for or is not out for bid be removed from the carryovers. Motion dies for lack of a second. RESOLUTION NO. 92-08 AMENDING 1992 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 November 21, 1991, passed Resolution No. 91-69 adopting a budget for 1992 and amending the budget for 1991, and WHEREAS, several expenditures that were projected to be incurred in the 1991 budget will not be incurred until 1992 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the 1992 departmental budget be amended by the following increases with the increases coming from the 1992 fund balances: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1991 PAGE 13 Encumbrances Carryover Total General Fund City Manager 1,300.00 General Gov. Bldgs 8,505.00 Public Safety 55,874.00 Public Works 31,468.69 Library 250.00 Parks 4,130.64 0 0 7,860.00 5,000.00 12,000.00 58,609.00 1,300.00 8,505.00 63,734.00 36,468.69 12,250.00 62,739.64 Total General Fund 101,528.33 83,469.00 184,997.33 State Aid Maintenance 2,860.00 Cable Television Capitol Imp. Fund Central Garage Fund Water Utility Fund Sewer Utility Fund Recycling Fund Capital Equiment Replacement Fund 0 481.52 0 0 75,000.00 3,111.48 30,000.00 14,394.12 28,000.00 13,350.00 460,500.00 9,446.64 0 2,860 00 481 52 75,000 00 33,111 48 42,394 12 473,850 00 9,446 64 147,632.00 0 147,632.00 Passed this 24th day of February, 1992 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Peterson Ruettiman Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn - aye Nawrocki - abstain e o Resolution No. 92-09; Beinq a Resolution for 1992 Budget Amendments and 1993 Budget Preparation Councilmember Nawrocki read the resolution. Councilmember Ruettimann suggested that the resolution be amended to direct the City Manager that only "legitimate" cuts be considered and that cuts not be made to snow removal, sidewalk and street repair, grass grooming and other normal maintenance of the City. Me felt that the cuts presented last year were focused on cutting essential and maintenance services. The City Manager felt that this suggestion left only the services of the Police, Fire and Library in the General Fund for cuts. Councilmember Clerkin was of the opinion that the City Manager had a history of working very hard to ensure that the propose cuts were legitimate. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 14 RESOLUTION NO. 92-09 1992 Budget Amendments and 1993 Budget Preparation WHEREAS: The City Manager has asked the City Council for input to the 1993 City budget process; and WHEREAS: The State faces severe financial shortfalls which may impact on Local Government Aids including HACA; and WHEREAS: The City Council is concerned that the property tax not be expected to replace local government aids. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby direct the City Manager to prepare budget amendments for the 1992 budget which would amount to five percent (5%) decrease in state aids in 1992. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be directed to use as guidelines in preparing the 1993 budget, a decrease of ten percent (10%) in state ait%~na~a~ w~%e~y grea~er current requirements of levy limits. Passed this 24th day of February, 1992. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Nawrocki Peterson All ayes Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary COMMUNICATIONS ae Temporary Sign Request Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to approve the temporary signage as requested for 5098 Central Avenue from March 12 - 15, 1992 by the Gung Ho Take-Out provided a $100 deposit is submitted to the City to assure the removal of the temporary signage by March 16, 1992. Roll call: All ayes OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 15 NEW BUSINESS Award of Newsletter Bid - Production, Printing & Distribution The City Manager advised that two bids were received. He noted that the bid from the Focus Newspapers was considered non- responsive to the bid specifications and non-compliant. Motion by Clerkin, second by Peterson to award the bid for the production, printing and distribution of the City's newsletter to Rapid Graphics and Mailing, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $2,842 per issue, based on low, responsible bid received; and that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll call: All ayes Approval of Election Judge List for Presidential Primary on April 7, 1992 Motion by Nawrocki, second by Peterson to approve the election judge list dated February 21, 1992 to serve in the Presidential Primary on April 7, 1992 for the City of Columbia Heights and to review the need for the recommended number of judges and reduce where possible. Roll call: All ayes Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with Anoka County for Receipt of Allocated SCORE Funds Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with Anoka County for receipt of allocated SCORE funds to be used to fund eligible solid waste abatement expenditures during January 1 - 1992 - June 30, 1992. Roll call: All ayes Establishment of Volunteer Coordinator Position Description and salary Range Motion by Clerkin, second by Peterson to approve the Volunteer Coordinator job description and authorize the position effective March 1, 1992, at the following wage range: Entry 6 Months 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years $2,417 $2,500 $2,582 $2,665 $2,747 The City Manager recommended that this be a two year commitment with on-going evaluation. He felt this amount of time was necessary to evaluate and measure services received. Councilmember Nawrocki suggested the motion be amended to make this a two year demonstration program and that Goals be set to evaluate the program with the Goals to be returned for Council review before the position is filled. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 16 f o he The City Manager felt the goal would be that the money saved would exceed the money invested by fifty percent (50%) at the end of two years. Roll call: All ayes Insurance Coveraqe for the Period of May 9, 1992 - May 9, 1993 Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to authorize the Insurance Commission and the City's insurance agent to seek informal quotations for the renewal of the City's property insurance, general liability and liquor liability coverage. Councilmember Nawrocki requested that staff provide information for the Council regarding if it would be to the City's advantage to go back to self-insurance for liability insurance, specifically regarding claims. He felt it would not be advisable for the Insurance Commission to do this. Roll call: All ayes Rejection of Bid on Project #9125 - Jackson Pond Relininq Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to reject the one bid received for Project #9125 as recommended by staff and to authorize the City Manager to rebid the project possibly with other projects of this kind. Roll call: All ayes Authorization to Seek Bids for a Weed Sprayer Councilmember Nawrocki requested that staff get information regarding how many days are normally spent on spraying. Motion by Clerkin, second by Peterson to authorize staff to seek bids for a self-driven weed sprayer and to seek bids from private weed sprayers. Roll call: All ayes Authorization to Seek Bids for Improvements to the Chatham Road Lift Station Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to authorize staff to seek bids for improvements to the Chatham Road Lift Station. Roll call: All ayes Letter From Mayor of Blaine Councilmember Ruettimann felt it would be beneficial to attend the meeting called by the Mayor of Blaine on March 12th to discuss an Association of Cities and cooperative efforts between cities. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1992 PAGE 17 10. REPORTS a o Report of the City Manager The City Manager's report was submitted in written form and no items on the report were discussed. The City Manager will contact the Fridley City Manager regarding a joint meeting to discuss the Clover Pond and 52nd Avenue project. Thursday, March 5th was a convenient time for all of the Columbia Heights Councilmembers to meet. Report of the City Attorney The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Nawrocki, second by Peterson to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m. Roll call: All ayes Mayor~D n/a~~~ ' d . Mu ~. ;~o-Anhe Student, Council Secretary