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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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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.
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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10. REPORTS
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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
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