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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 23, 1996OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 o CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The Mayor called the Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Sturdevant and Councilmembers Jones, Jolly, Ruettimann and Peterson were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE o o ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA The following items were removed from the Consent Agenda: School Liaison Officer Contract, Contract Renewal (siren/receiver decoders maintenance agreement), Approve Contract for Driveway De-Icing Cables and Payment of Bills. Establishing a public hearing date for the 1997 CDBG grant program application was added. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Peterson, second by Sturdevant to approve the Consent Agenda items as follows: AdoDt Council Minutes The Council adopted the minutes of Regular Council Meeting as presented. the December 2, 1996 Resolution No. '96-87 Beinq a Resolution Appropriatinq Local Match Monies for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available for the public. RESOLUTION NO. 96-87 BEING A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING LOCAL MATCH FUNDS FOR THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights City Council accepted the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $20,349, and WHEREAS, a condition of the grant is that the City provide $2,261 in local match for this grant, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that $2,261 be appropriated from unexpended funds in the Police Department 1996 budget to Fund 276 for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program, and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 2 furthermore, that a transfer from the General Fund to the Local Law Enforcement Fund in the amount of $2,261 is authorized. Passed this 23rd day of December, 1996. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Peterson Sturdevant All ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary Authorization to Dispose of City Property The Council approved of the disposal of the Police Department's old Texas Instrument computer cabinet and hard drive(s) by giving them to MASYS Corp. for salvage. Resolution No. 96-88 Beinq a Resolution Orderinq and Lev%;inq an Improvement The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes R E S O L U T I 0 N NO. 96 -88 Adopting assessment roll for the following local improvement and determining said improvement will be made and ratifying and confirming all other proceedings, heretofore had: Special Assessment for mid-block alley light, to be placed on the existing pole between 3937 and 3941 Reservoir Boulevard, numbered 677-Area 31 - Project #9629. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, met at 7:00 p.m. on the 23rd day of December, 1996, in the City Council Chambers, 590 - 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights Minnesota, being the time and place set when and where all persons interested could appear and be heard by the Council with respect to benefits, and to the proportion of the cost of making the local improvement above described, a notice of such hearing having been heretofore duly published as required by law, and a notice mailed to each property owner of record, stating the proposed amount of the assessment; and, WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore estimated the cost of such local improvement and has prepared an assessment roll therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HEREBY RESOLVES: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 3 Section 1. That this Council does hereby adopt the aforesaid assessment roll known and described as "Assessment Roll for Local Improvements" numbered 677-Area 31 - Project 9629 for mid-block alley lighting. Section 2. That this Council hereby finds and determines that each of the lots and parcels of land enumerated in said assessment roll was and is especially benefited by such improvements. This Council further finds and determines that the proper proportion of the cost of such improvement to be especially assessed against each lot or parcel of land is the amount as billed annually by Northern States Power. Section 3. That the annual installment shall be paid in full without interest on or before September 15, 1997 (covering electric from date of placement through 1997), and in annual installments thereafter, as long as the mid-block light is in place. Failure to pay the annual installment renders the same delinquent and thereafter a 10% penalty is added and the said delinquent special assessment is certified to the County for collection with the real estate tax. Section 4. That this Council did hereby determine and redetermine to proceed with said improvement, does ratify and confirm all other proceedings heretofore had in regard to this improvement, and said improvement shall hereafter be known and numbered 677-Area 31 for mid-block alley lighting. Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Passed this 23rd day of December, 1996. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Peterson Sturdevant All ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary Close Public Hearinq - 656 47 1/2 Avenue The Council closed the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental license held by David Holton regarding rental property at 656 47 1/2 Avenue in that the provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code have been complied with. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 4 Close Hearinq - License Revocations (J.P. Janson Properties, 1242-44 Circle Terrace; J.P. Janson Properties - 1248-50 Circle Terrace; C.H. Properties, 4655 Fifth Street The Council closed the public hearing regarding'the revocation or suspension of rental licenses held by the above-named property owners regarding their rental properties in that the property owners have complied with provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code. Establish Hearinq Date for License Revocation, Rental Property The Council established the hearing date of January 13, 1997 for revocation or suspension of a license to operate a rental property within the City of Columbia Heights against Francis Job regarding rental property at 4017 Sixth Street Northeast. Final Payment - Sinqle Pedestal Spheroid Repair/Paintinq The Council accepted the work for Municipal Project #9503 cleaning, repairing and painting 250 MG single pedestal spheroid and authorized final payment of $8,984.00 to TMI Coatings, Inc. of St. Paul, Mn. Final Payment Retaininq Wall The Council accepted the work for Municipal Project #9628, Sullivan retaining wall repair and authorized final payment of $8,200.00 to Atlas Foundation Company of Rogers, Minnesota. Approve Contract for Driveway De-Icinq Cables This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed later in the meeting. There was a correction in that the cables are for roofs not for a driveway. Approve Licenses The Council approved the 1997 license applications as listed and approved the rental housing licenses as submitted in the December 23, 1996 memorandum from Lowell DeMars. Establish Public Hearinq Date for 1997 CDBG Program Application The Council established January 27, 1997 at approximately 7:00 p.m. as the date and time for the public hearing in regard to the City of Columbia Heights application for the fiscal year 1997 CDBG program. Roll call on Consent Agenda: Ail ayes School Liaison Officer Contract The Mayor observed that the Joint Powers Agreement between the City and Independent School District #13 referred to cost breakdowns for the 1996-97 school year being attached. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 5 He noted they were not attached. Motion by Sturdevant, second by Ruettimann to table this item. Roll call: All ayes Contract Renewal - Siren/Receiver Decoders Maintenance There was some discussion regarding associated with this contract. the hourly costs Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to table this item. Roll call: All ayes Approve Contract for Roofinq De-Icinq Cables at JPM The Council letter accompanying this item had an error. The correction was "roofing" to replace "driveway." Motion by Jones, second by Jolly to award the contract to Southside Electric, based on their low qualified quote, for installation of de-icing cables for $3,970.00 with funding to come from Fund 411, and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Roll call: All ayes Payment of Bills The Mayor questioned the payment made to Region Truck Equipment in the amount of $350.00 as to what work was performed. He was advised this was for painting of a plow. The billing will be verified. Motion by Sturdevant, second by Jones to approve payment of the bills as listed out of proper funds. Roll call: All ayes RECOGNITION, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, GUESTS There was nothing for this portion of the meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Resolution No. 96-89 Beinq a Resolution Receivinq Zone 2 Street Improvement Feasibility Report and Callinq for a Public Hearinq Motion by Jolly, second by Ruettimann to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public and to establish a public improvement hearing for January 14, 1997 at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll call: All ayes REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 6 RESOLUTION NO. 96-89 BEING A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE REPORT ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN ZONE 2 WITH COMPLETE RECONSTRUCTION, RECYCLED BASE AND NEW SURFACE, AND MILLING AND OVERLAY AND CALLING FOR A HEARING ON SAID IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolutions 96-70, 96-71, and 96-72 adopted by the Council on November 12, 1996, and Resolution 96-86 adopted by the Council on December 2, 1996, a report has been prepared by Mr. Mark Winson, City Engineer, with reference to the following improvements: Complete Reconstruction Tyler Street, north right-of-way of 37th Avenue to north right-of-way of 39th Avenue Polk Street, north right-of-way of 37th Avenue to north right-of-way of 39th Avenue Recycled Base and Bituminous Surface Polk Street, north right-of-way of 39th Avenue to centerline of 41st Avenue Pierce Street, north right-of-way of 37th Avenue to cul- de-sac Buchanan Street, north right-of-way of 37th Avenue to centerline of 39th Avenue Lincoln Street, north right-of-way of 37th Avenue to cul- de-sac Millinq and Bituminous Overlay Tyler Street, north right-of-way of 39th Avenue to centerline of 41st Avenue Tyler Street, centerline of 42nd Avenue to centerline of 44th Avenue 39th Avenue, centerline of Reservoir Boulevard to centerline of Tyler Street 39th Avenue, centerline of Polk Street to centerline of Arthur Street Cleveland Street, centerline of 40th Avenue to centerline of 41st Avenue Benjamin Place, centerline of 40th Avenue to cul-de-sac Stinson Boulevard, south right-of-way of Silver Lane to centerline of Benjamin Street and this report was received by the Council on December 23, 1996 and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 7 WHEREAS, the report provides information regarding whether the proposed project is necessary, cost-effective and feasible, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council will consider the improvement of such streets in accordance with the report and the assessment of abutting property (street feet) as well as non-abutting property on the closest intersecting street (avenue feet) for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 at an estimated total cost of the improvement $865,103.00. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Public Hearing shall be held on such proposed improvements on the 14th day of January, 1997 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:00 p.m. and that the City Manager shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law. Dated this 23rd day of December, 1996. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Jolly Ruettimann Ail ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary CERTIFICATION State of Minnesota County of Anoka City of Columbia Heights I hereby certify that the foregoing 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 23rd day of December, 1996, as disclosed by the records of said city in my possession. Jo-Anne Student Deputy City Clerk REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 8 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. Other Resolutions/Ordinances 1) Resolution No. 96-90 Beinq a Resolution Establishinq Refuse, Rec¥clinq and Yardwaste Rates - 1997 throuqh 1999 A resident questioned the equity of increasing rates for residential services. He also objected to having costs for hauling from City buildings included in homeowner costs. He noted there has been a substantial surplus in the refuse fund for some time and felt this may reflect the homeowner was being overcharged. Another resident felt the costs of the City refuse contract were subsidizing profit-making buildings such as apartments and multiple dwellings. Councilmember Jolly requested that the Finance Director keep members of the Council apprised of the fund balance. He is concerned that the fund balance may be getting too large. He requested quarterly reviews. The Finance Director suggested that there should be consideration given to reducing the fund. 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 96-90 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, DESIGNATING THE REFUSE, RECYCLING AND YARDWASTE RATES FOR 1997-1999 WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977 (as amended) pertaining to Garbage, rubbish and recycling service provides for the setting of appropriate rates for the services rendered; and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has renegotiated their contract providing for necessary adjustments in costs related to refuse, recycling and yardwaste collection and disposal services; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following monthly refuse, recycling and yardwaste collection rates be adopted and put into effect as of February 1, 1997, and on all billings rendered thereafter for residential service and multiple dwelling dumpster service. L£'O~I £9'9£I 00'fiSI /./. ' t9'9£I ~m zad nd E/m pA ~ (I) (~eA uno zo~ 0I$ ssaI) · pAis uosuT~s 0fiS£/~ou~ s~qBT~H EiL ' 8~6 L9'I06 05'SL8 ~m/ndg/m pA~ (I) (~eA umo /amOH ue~q~n~ 666I 866I L66I ~9'98I S9 0~ O0 ~££ 95 96 9~ ~II 5£ ~0£ 0£ £9I 66 99I ~t LA ~8 £0I I6 IS 68 9~I 98 9S S8 £0I ~8 99 8I O~'I8I I8 t~5 9E 0£ 88 III 50 I£~ ~I III 85 ~ 85I £I ~9I 85 ~t ~8 00I 0~ 0~ 6I ~8 00I 98 P9 0I 9£ £8 E6 05 8~ 88 ~6 O9 88 86 ~,0 S£ :aOT~aS buTIIam~ aImT~In~ AaTiTqT6Tia 6uTqsTIqe~sa uoT~nIosaH ITSUnoo Xq pauT~ap se t£'0I £0'0I 0~'8 a~eH uazT~D tC'0I t0'0I 8L'6 s~- ~T~S p~TmT~ · s6piq XiTme~ o~ ~o S~Tun 6uTIIamp S8'EI LS'EI IIamP ~ad-aoTA~aS IIn~ 666I 866I L66I ~ad ndI-A~S saH 966I '£E H~SN~D~ ©NI&~N ~IDN/IOD Hk~Ih©AH REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 10 Recyclinq Residential Multiple Dwelling 1.73 1.73 1.73 1.40 1.40 1.40 Yardwaste Residential Multiple Dwelling 1.41 1.45 1.50 NA NA NA Ail dumpster services not specifically listed above, shall be charged to the user/owner at a cost of 20% above the hauler's charge to the City when that charge is determined by the hauler and the City. Passed this 23rd day of December, 1996. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Peterson Ruettimann Ruettimann, Peterson, Sturdevant - aye Jones, Jolly - nay Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary 2) Resolution No. 96-91 Beinq a Resolution Adoptinq a Budqet for the Year 1997 and Settinq the City, EDA and HRA Levy Collectible for the Year 1997 Motion by Peterson, second by Jones to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes The Finance Director stated that the most significant change to the budget was the EDA levy increase. A resident observed that the HRA levy was not included in the dollar amount in the recommended motion. He also stated that the total increase in the City's budget is 14%. The matter of the HRA and the EDA was discussed and a suggestion was made to eliminate some of the language of the recommended motion. RESOLUTION NO. 96-91 BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1997 AND SETTING THE CITY, EDA AND HRA LEVY COLLECTABLE FOR THE YEAR 1997 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 11 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA: that the following is hereby adopted by the City of Columbia Heights. Section A. The proposed budget for the City of Columbia Heights for the year 1997 is hereby approved and adopted with appropriations for each of the funds as listed below: Expense General Fund Community Development Admin. CDBG/HOME Parkview Villa North Parkview Villa South EDA Section 8 Housing Temp Housing/Vacant Land HRA Para Transit Fund State Aid Cable Television Fund Library DARE Project Police Grant Fast Cops Project Pride Capital Improvements Fund Mult iUse Redevelopment Infrastructure Capital Equipment Replacement Funds Central Garage Fund Liquor Fund Water Utility Fund Sewer Utility Fund Refuse Fund Water & Sewer Construction Energy Management Data Processing Police/Fire Contingencies Reserve Debt Service Fund 7,238,480 215 164 369 182 257 221 137 120 400 298 336 249 45,286 83,192 0 154,726 174,763 476,329 9,075 112,290 42,737 3,185 394,125 0 157,500 480,728 304,865 6,356,583 1,346,107 1,250,451 1,367,423 357,500 329,151 127,506 90,000 2,887,136 Total Expense Including Interfund Transfers 25,504,372 Section B. The estimated gross revenue to fund the budget of the City of Columbia Heights for all funds, including general ad valorem tax levies, as hereinafter set forth for the year 1997: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 12 Revenue Available General Fund Community Development Admin. CDBG/HOME Parkview Villa North Parkview Villa South EDA Section 8 Housing Temp Housing/Vacant Land HRA Para Transit Fund State Aid Cable Television Fund Library DARE Project Police Grant Fast Cops Project Pride Capital Improvements Fund MultiUse Redevelopment Infrastructure Capital Equipment Replacement Funds Central Garage Fund Liquor Fund Water Utility Fund Sewer Utility Fund Refuse Fund Water & Sewer Construction Energy Management Data Processing Police/Fire Contingencies Reserve Debt Service Fund 7,238,480 215,164 369,182 257,221 137,120 400,298 336,249 45,286 83,192 0 154 726 174 763 476 329 9 075 112 290 42 737 3 185 394,125 0 157,500 480,728 304,865 6,356,583 1,346 107 1,250 451 1,367 423 357 500 329 151 127 506 90 000 2,887,136 Total Revenue Including Interfund Transfers 25,504,372 Section C. The following sums of money are levied for the current year, collectable in 1997, upon the taxable property in said City of Columbia Heights, for the following purposes: Estimated Area-Wide Estimated Local Levy EDA Levy 728,149 2,210,995 99,000 Total Levy 3,038,144 Section D. The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights hereby approves the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Tax Levy for fiscal year 1997 in the amount of $72,192. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 13 The City Clerk is hereby instructed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the County Auditor of Anoka County, Minnesota. Approved this 23rd day of December, 1996. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Peterson Jones All ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary B. Bid Considerations 1. Workers' Compensation Insurance Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jolly to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with St. Paul Companies for workers' compensation coverage under the retrospective rated premium option using a maximum factor of 130% of the rate specified in their quotation. Roll call: All ayes 2. Approval of GIS Ranqe Rider Contract Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to approve the contract with Sight Plan for provision of GIS technical services in the amount of $40,000, the City of Columbia Heights' portion will be one-third of the contract costs; and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Roll call: All ayes 3. Award Contract for Concrete Floor in New Cold Storaqe Buildinq The Mayor felt there was no need to do this project at the present time and inquired as to the competitiveness of the costs. Councilmember Peterson felt the prices quoted were very competitive. Motion by Jolly, second by Jones to accept the quotation from Ron Kassa Construction for installation of a concrete floor in the cold storage building based on the quotation of $18,096 for 6,240 square feet with the funding to come from Fund 101- 43121-5120, and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Roll call: Jones, Jolly, Ruettimann, Peterson - aye Sturdevant - nay REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 14 4. Authorization to Enter Into an Aqreement with Software Tailors Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jones to authorize the'Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with Software Tailors, Inc. for the LaserFische electronic document management system and related hardware, installation and training as listed in their proposal of November 21, 1996, with funding to come from the 1996 cable television fund budget. Roll call: All ayes C. Other Business 1. Appointments to Boards and Commissions Motion by Jones, second by Jolly to appoint the following residents to specific boards and commissions with the accompanying term expirations: Barbara Karol to the Human Services Commission for a term which expires in April 1998; Sean Clerkin to the Human Services Commission for a term which expires in April 1997; Bruce Nawrocki to the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission for a term which expires in April 1999; Dominic Diaz to the Telecommunications Commission for a term which expires in April 1998; and, James Nelson to the Park and Recreation Commission for a term which expires in April 1997. Roll call: All ayes 2. Reappointments to Boards and Commissions Motion by Peterson, second by Jones to reappoint the following people to boards/commissions with stated dates of expiration: Catherine Anderson, Human Services Commission with a term which expires in April 1999; Richard Hubbard, Library Board with a term which expires in April 1999; Eileen Evans, Park and Recreation Commission with a term which expires in April 2001; Gayle Norberg, Science, Technology and Energy Commission with a term which expires in April 1999; Ken Henke, Telecommunications Commission with a term which expires in April 1998; Ruth Graham, Telecommunications Commission with a term which expires in April 1998; and, Steve Mihalchick, Telecommunications Commission with a term which expires in April 1998. Roll call: All ayes 3. Liquor License Renewal In December of 1995, the City Council placed the BoxSeat Restaurant on a probationary basis regarding its license renewal provided a quarterly statement prepared by a cpa be submitted. This statement would reflect the amount of total sales versus food sales. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 15 The City's requirement of 40% of the annual receipts of an establishment with a liquor license must be derived from the sale of food. The BoxSeat Restaurant has not met this 40% requirement since it opened. Staff offered this information with no recommendation. The Police Chief noted there had been no substantial police activity at this establishment in the last year. He has found no information which would prevent the issuance of the liquor license. The City Attorney reviewed the options which could be considered with this license application. Among the options would be to change the percentage of food sales required. This is a local requirement, not a state requirement. He also cautioned that any option extended to this business would have to extend to similar businesses as well. Councilmember Ruettimann felt the City's position should be to help local businesses. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to approve the 1997 license for on-sale liquor at the BoxSeat Restaurant and Sports Bar at 4005 Central Avenue on a probationary basis provided a quarterly statement, prepared by a certified public accountant, be submitted stating the amount of total sales versus the amount of food sales. Roll call: All ayes 4. Revised John P.Murzyn Hall Manaqement Plan, Revised Rental Policy, and Establish Rental Rates for 1997 and 1998 Motion by Sturdevant, second by Ruettimann to adopt the revisions to the John P. Murzyn Hall management plan, rental policy, and 1997 and 1998 rental rates as outlined in Park and Recreation Commission submittal dated November 26, 1996. Roll call: All ayes 5. Public Hearinq - Transfer of CDBG Funds Motion by Peterson, second by Sturdevant to close the public hearing proposing the transfer of funds from the 1995 CDBG Rehab account to the 1996 CDBG Rehab account to pay off some unreimbursed expenses accumulated in the 1996 Neighborhood Revitalization Account. Roll call: All ayes Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to approve the transfer of $116,576 from the 1995 and 1996 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation accounts into the 1996 Neighborhood Revitalization account to pay expenses related to 4607 Tyler Street N.E. and the 4613-4615 and 4619-21 Pierce Street REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 16 duplexes, and further, to direct the staff to submit a formal request with supporting documentation for approval by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners. Roll call: All ayes o o ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A. Report of the City Manaqer 1) Council Chamber Microphones The sound quality of the Council Chamber microphones has been reviewed by members of the Telecommunications Commission. It was their recommendation that the present setup remain. Also, a technician replaced some of the wiring. Previous direction of the Council was to hardwire the microphones and the City Manager will follow this directive if the sound quality has not improved with the latest adjustments made by the technician. 2) Reservoir Construction The New Brighton City Council approved the revisions to the joint agreement regarding the traffic and other considerations relative to the City of Minneapolis reservoir construction project. Councilmember Ruettimann requested a copy of the agreement. 3) Lawsuit Hearing January 13, 1997 is the court date for a hearing involving the City and a local landlord to be heard in federal court. Six Month Anniversary The City Manager stated he has enjoyed the six months tenure with the City. 5) Holiday Greetinqs Members of the City Council extended holiday greetings to residents. GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Minutes of the November 26, 1996 Park and Recreation Commission Meeting were included in the agenda packet. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1996 PAGE 17 10. CITIZEN FORUM TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA Representat.ive-elect Chaudhary invited members of the Council to come to his office in the State Office Building or contact him whenever there is a need to discuss matters of mutual interest and concern. A resident expressed some concerns regarding vehicles stuck in the snow and snow removal. 11. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Peterson, second by Jones to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 p.m. Roll call: All ayes /a~o~-~O~e~h Sturde~a~t o-Anne Student,'~E~Duncil Secretary