HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 25, 1995OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 1995
CITIZENS FORUM TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA
There was no one present for the Citizens Forum.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sturdevant called the Council Meeting to order at 7:01
p.m. and the cablecasting commenced.
ROLL CALL
Jolly, Petkoff, Ruettimann, Peters.n, Sturdevant - present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA
There were no additions nor deletions to the agenda·
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to approve the
Consent Agenda items as follows:
Minutes for Approval
The Council approved the minutes of the Regular Council
Meeting of September 11, 1995 and the Special Council Meeting
of September 13, 1995 as presented and there were no
corrections.
Request to Seek Bids for 1996 Shared Ride Para-Transit Service
The Council authorized staff to seek bids for Shared Ride
Para-Transit services for calendar year 1996.
ADDrove Site Plan Amendment - Steve Jonak. 533 37th Avenue
The Council approved the site plan amendment for 533 37th
Avenue Northeast contingent upon approval of the site plan
amendment by the Traffic Commission and that the lot be
graded, sodded, blacktopped and landscaped with the proper
screening installed by October 31, 1995.
Re-establish Hearina Date for License Revocation
The Council re-established a hearing date of October 23, 1995
for revocation or suspension of a license to operate a rental
property within the City of Columbia Heights against Kurt
Richter regarding rental property at 4540 Tyler Street
Northeast.
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Establish Hearing Date for License Revocations
The Council established a hearing date of October 9, 1995 for
revocation or suspension of a license to operate a rental
property within the City of Columbia Heights against the
following property owners and their respective properties;
Richard L. Berg - 3925 Third Street Northeast, Richard L. Berg
- 4126 Madison Street Northeast, Reshetar Systems/Anderson
Apartments - 711 37th Avenue Northeast.
Bus Stop Parking Changes on 40th Avenue
The Council designated the parking in front of 590 40th Avenue
Northeast as "No Parking-Bus Stop" from the alley 59' east,
"No Parking-Drop Zone" 24' east (one space), a "15-Minute
Parking 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday" 44' east (two
spaces) and Undesignated Parking 22' east (one space) with "No
Parking" beginning and continuing around the corner, based on
the recommendation of the Traffic Commission.
License Applications
There were no license applications submitted.
Payment of Bills
The Council approved the payment of the bills as listed out of
proper funds.
Roll call: Ail ayes
RECOGNITION. PROCLAMATIONS. PRESENTATIONS. GUESTS
There was no one present for this segment of the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Resolution No. 95-63/Public Hearing for
Revocation/Suspension of Rental License Against
POtocnik. 647 37th Avenue
James J.
Resolution No. 95-63 was prepared approving the revocation. No
Council action was taken on the resolution.
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Petkoff to close the public
hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental
license held by James J. Potocnik regarding rental property at
647 37th Avenue in that the provisions of the Housing
Maintenance Code have been complied with. Roll call: All ayes
b. Public Hearing for Revocation/Suspension of Rental
License Against Jeffrey D. Bahe. 3807 Central Avenue
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Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to close the public
hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental
license held by Jeffrey D. Babe for property located at 3807
Central Avenue in that the provisions of the Housing
Maintenance Code have been complied with. Roll call: All ayes
c. Public Hearing for Revocation/Suspension of Rental
License Against Kwei-Wu-Fang. 4055/57 Unversit¥ Avenue
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to close the public
hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental
license held by Kwei-Wu-Fang regarding rental property at
4055/57 University Avenue in that the provisions of the
Housing Maintenance Code have been complied with. Roll call:
All ayes
d. Public Hearing for Revocation/Suspension of Rental
License Against Edward P. Fragale. 1308/10 Circle Terrace
Motion by Petkoff, second by Jolly to close the public hearing
regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental license
held by Edward P. Fragale regarding rental property at 1308/10
Circle Terrace in that the provisions of the Housing
Maintenance Code have been complied with. Roll call: All ayes
e. P~blic Hearing for Revocation/Suspension of Rental
License against Edward P. Fragale. 1316/18 Circle Terrace
Motion by Petkoff, second by Peterson to close the public
hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental
license held byEdward P. Fragale regarding rental property at
1316/18 Circle Terrace in that the provisions of the Housing
Maintenance Code have been complied with. Roll call: All ayes
f. Public Hearing for Revocation/Suspension of Rental
License Against Edward P. Fragale. 1324/26 Circle Terrace
Motion by Peterson, second by Petkoff to close the public
hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental
license held by Edward P. Fragale regarding rental property at
1324/26 Circle Terrace in that the provisions of the Housing
Maintenance Code have been complied with. Roll call: All ayes
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g. Public Hearing for Revocation/Suspension of Rental
License Aaainst Robert E. Neumann~ 4415 Madison Street
Motion by Jolly, second by Ruettimann to close the public
hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental
license held by Robert E. Neumann regarding rental property at
4415 Madison Street in that the provisions of the Housing
Maintenance Code have been complied with.
h. Resolution No. 95-64/Public Hearing for
Revocation/Suspension of Rental n~cense against James J. Egge.
943 42nd Avenue
Resolution No. 95-64 was prepared approving the revocation. No
Council action was taken on the resolution.
Motion by Studevant, second by Peterson to close the public
hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental
license held by James J. Egge regarding rental property at 943
42nd Avenue in that the provisions of the Housing Maintenance
Code have been complied with. Roll call: All ayes
i. Public Hearing for Revocation/Suspension of Rental
License Against Frank Padula. 3849 Central Avenue. Nancy
Shaleen. 3849 Jackson Street and Stanley R. Larson. 3726 Third
Street
Motion by Petkoff, second by Peterson to close the public
hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental
license held by Frank Padula regarding rental property at 3849
Central Avenue in that the property owner has complied with
the provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code. Roll call: All
ayes
Motion by Peterson, second by Petkoff to close the public
hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental
license held by Nancy Shaleen regarding rental property at
3849 Jackson Street in that the property owner has complied
with the provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code. Roll
call: All ayes
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to close the public
hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental
license held by Stanley R. Larson regarding rental property at
3726 Third Street in that the property owner has complied with
the provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code. Roll call: All
ayes
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7. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. Other Resolutions/Ordinances
1. First Reading of Ordinance No. 1310 Being an Ordinance
Authorizing Conveyance of Certain Real Estate at 4204 Sixth
Street Northeast
Motion by Ruettimann, se6ond by Peterson to waive the reading
of the ordinance there being ample copies available to the
public. Roll call: Ail ayes
ORDINANCE NO. 1310
BEING ANORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL
ESTATE LOCATED AT 4204 SIXTH STREET NORTHEAST
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
The City of Columbia Heights may convey unto
Douglas H. Beers and Shirley Beers, husband
and wife, the real property described as
follows, to wit:
Lot 13, Block 89, Columbia Heights Annex,
Anoka County, Minnesota
PIN #35 30 24 24 0037
Section 2:
The Mayor and City Manager are herewith
authorized to execute a quit claim deed to
effectuate the conveyance of said real estate
for $10,000.00.
Section 3:
This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after thirty (30) days after
its passage.
First Reading: September 25, 1995
Motion byRuettimann, second by Peterson to establish October
9, 1995 at approximately 7:00 p.m. as the second reading of
Ordinance No. 1310. Roll call: All ayes
B. kid Considerations
1. Award to Tear Off and Re-Roof of Pump Station #2
(Municipal Project ~9526)
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Motion by Jolly, second by Peterson to award the tear off
and re-roof of Pump Station #2 located at 4400 Reservoir
Boulevard, Municipal Project $9526, to Milton Johnson
Company of Minneapolis, based upon their low, qualified,
responsible bid in the amount of $4,475.00 with an
additional $1,675.00 for new roof trusses, insulation and
ceiling if the City Engineer determines the existing
rafters are deteriorated, with funds to be appropriated
from Fund 601-49449-5120, and furthermore, to authorize
the Mayor and City Managr to enter into an agreement for
the same, and also, contingent on the soffit and facia
being aluminum or to go out for rebid if they are not.
Roll call: All ayes
Final Payment for Municipal Project #9500 (Misc.
Concrete)
Motion by Petkoff, second by Jolly to accept the work for
Municipal Project #9500 (1995 Miscellaneous Concrete) and
to authorize final payment of $30,210.29 to Gunderson
Brothers, Inc. of Minneapolis. Roll call: All ayes
Award of Contract for Cold Storage Building
Motion by Jolly, second by Petkoff to award the contract
for the construction of MSC storage building, Project
#9517 to Ebert, Inc. of Loretto, Minnesota, for their
low, responsible bid for Alternate A of $87,500, funding
to come from sale of 500 38th Avenue building; 411-41940-
5120-($60,000); Unencumbered Fund Balance (1995 Budget);
411-41940-5120 ($3,833), 651-49449-5130 ($3,833); 652-
49499-5130 ($3,834), Unencumbered Fund Balance: 101-
43121-5130 ($5,000), 601-49449-5130 ($5,000), 602-49450-
5130 ($5,000), and 603-49530-5130 ($6,000); and
furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
enter into an agreement for the same, and furthermore,
this action being contingent on the Ebert Building being
equal to the specified building. Roll call: All ayes
Award of Fencing for Silver Lake Park Pond (Project
$9316) and MSC Storage Building (Project ~9517)
Motion by Peterson, second by Petkoff to award the
fencing for Silver Lake Park Pond (Project #9316) and the
MSC storage building (Project #9517) to Security Fence
and Construction Company of Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
based on their low, qualified, responsible quotation in
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the amount of $690.00 for Project #9316 with funds to be
appropriated from Fund 652-5936-5130 and in the amount of
up to $3,987.00 (plus $1,000' possible additional cost
depending on ground frost conditions) for Project #9517
with funds to be appropriated from Fund 401-59517-5130,
and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager
to enter into an agreement for the same. Roll call: Ail
ayes
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Award of Sanitary Sewer Lining, Municipal Project #9524
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to award the
sanitary sewer lining Municipal Project $9524 to Visu-
Sewer Clean and Seal, Inc. of Minneapolis, based upon
their low, qualified, responsible bid in the amount of
$42,743.00 with funds to be appropriated from Fund 652-
59524-5130, and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and
City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
Roll call: All ayes
Approval of Payment of Sales Tax for Single Axle Dump
Truck
Motion by Petkoff, second by Jolly to authorize payment
of $3,148.93 for sales tax on the purchase of a single
axle dump truck cab and chassis to be taken from the
appropriate fund. Roll call: All ayes
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Payment of Costs for 52nd Avenue Floodway and Clover Pond
Diversion
Motion by Sturdevant, second by Ruettimann to authorize
payment of $62,380.40 to the City of Fridley for the
Columbia Heights share of engineering, administrative,
and construction of the 52nd Avenue Floodway and Clover
Pond Diversion, Project $9112, with funds from 652-59112.
Roll call: All ayes
Other Business
Authorization for "Project Safety Net" Participation
Motion by Petkoff, second by Peterson to authorize
Columbia Heights Police Department to participate in the
Fridley "Project Safety Net" Program in 1996 and to
authorize payment of $5,000 to the City of Fridley from
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the Police Department and to make a budget appropriation
of $5,000 to the Police Department from the Undesignated
General Fund Balance or from other interested
organizations in the community and to allow the Mayor and
City Manager to enter into said agreement. Roll call: All
ayes
Authorization for "Project Safety Net" Participation
Motion by Petkoff, second by Peterson to execute and
grant documents and authorize the Columbia Heights Police
Department, to participate in 1996 in the Juvenile
Justice Grant awarded to $.A.C.C.C. from the Minnesota
Department of Economic Security for "Project Safety Net"
to promote safe and healthy communities for Fridley,
Columbia Heights, and Hilltop youth by preventing or
diverting their involvement in the juvenile justice
system. Roll call: All ayes
Approve Use of CDBG/HOME Funds for Renovation of 4607
Tyler Street Northeast
Motion by Jolly, second by Ruettimann to approve the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Columbia Heights'
use of $36,395 for FY 1995 Community Development Block
Grant housing rehabilitation program funds for the
renovation of 4607 Tyler Street Northeast with the City
Manager authorized to approve any necessary changes to
the City FY 1995 CDBG Program as a result of this action.
Roll call: All ayes
8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Report of the City Manager
The City Manager's report was submitted in written form
and the following items were discussed:
Year End Meeting Schedule: The City Manager's report
included a preliminary schedule for Council work sessions
and meetings through December. He solicited comments
regarding this schedule.
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Water Chlorination Problem Status: The Public Works
Director advised members of the Council of the problems
experienced on September 14th with water chlorination.
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Report of the City Attorney
The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time.
10.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Petkoff to adjourn the meeting
at 8:40 p.m. Roll call: All ayes
n _ _ ~/~a~r~/J0~eph Sturde~ant '
- - S u'ent, CounCil Secretary