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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 13, 1996OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1996 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Sturdevant called the Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Sturdevant and Councilmembers Jones, Jolly, Ruettimann and Peterson were present. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA The City Manager requested the addition of an item under the Bid Considerations portion of the meeting regarding street repair bid award. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Peterson, second by Jones to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: AoDroval of Meeting Minutes The Council approved the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 22, 1996 and the Public Improvement Hearing of April 29, 1996 as presented. Accept Donation from Columbia Heights Athletic Boosters The Council accepted the $250.00 donation from the Columbia Heights Athletic Boosters Club for a community grill. Approve Conference Attendance Reguest - Fire Chief The Council authorized Fire Chief Charles Kewatt to attend the Fire Rescue International Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, from Fund 10]-42200- 3320 ($943) and Fund ]01-42200-3105 ($230). Approve S~e¢ial Purpose Privacy Fence for R. Hinrichs, 1705 Fairway Drive The Council approved the six foot high special purpose privacy fence as requested subject to the City's utility easement rights over the north five feet of Lot 18, Block 2, Hilltop 3rd unit, and provided the required property irons have been located and the required building permit is obtained prior to fence installation. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1996 PAGE 2 Approve Special Purpose Privacy Fence for R. Kogler. 371~ J~ckson Street The Council approved the six foot high special purpose privacy fence as requested for 3716 Jackson Street provided the required property irons have been located prior to fence installation and that the required building permit is obtained. Change Regular Council Meeting Date The Council approved changing the May 27, 1996 Council Meeting to May 28, 1996 because of the observed holiday on May 27th. APProve License Applications The Council approved the 1996 license applications as listed upon payment of proper funds and the licenses as stated on the memorandum from Lowell DeMars, dated May 13, 1996. Approval of Payment of Bills The Council approved the payment of the bills as listed out of proper funds. Roll call on consent agenda: All ayes RECOGNITION. PROCLAMATIONS. PRESENTATIONS, GUESTS Introduction of New Employees Julie Dehmer, the newly-hired Recreation Program Coordinator, and Joseph Sturdevant, a newly-hired Police Officer, were introduced. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. Other Resolutions/Ordinances 1. Resolution No. 96-46 Being a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 88-41 Regarding Certain Charitable Gamblin? Motion by Sturdevant, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1996 PAGE 3 RESOLUTION NO. 96-46 BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CHARITABLE GAMBLING Currently, Resolution No. 88-41 reads as follows: BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Columbia Heights that gambling, as described in Minnesota Statute 326 shall be prohibited in all bars and liquor establishments within the City which are licensed pursuant to Section 5.501, 5.503, 5.504, 5.505, 5.506 or 5.507 of the City Code unless: The organization wishing to gamble obtains the permission of the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board; The organization wishing to gamble obtains the permission of the Council of the City of Columbia Heights; The organization wishing to gamble has been in existence in Columbia Heights for not less than ten years; 4. The organization wishing to gamble is a bona fide club; The organization wishing to gamble does not pay the proprietor of the licensed premises a rental or lease payment in excess of the lesser of $400 per month, or the amount authorized by the State Charitable Gambling Control Board for Class A and Class B licenses. No other remuneration shall be paid to the proprietor for permitting the gambling activity or device to be located on the licensed premises. e A license fee not subject to a waiver shall be paid to the City of Columbia Heights in the amount of $250 for Class A and Class B licenses and $25 for Class C and Class D licenses. License fees shall not be prorated or refundaable. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect on July 1, 1988, and shall replace Resolution 86-11. Passed this gth day of May, 1988. Resolution 88-41 is hereby amended to read: RESOLUTION NO. 96-4§ BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CHARITABLE GAMBLING REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1996 PAGE 4 BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Columbia Heights that gambling, as described in Minnesota Statute 326 shall be prohibited in all bars and liquor establishments within the City which are licensed pursuant to Section 5.501, 5.503, 5.504, 5.505, 5.506, or 5.507 of the City Code unless: The organization wishing to gamble obtains the permission of the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board; The organization wishing to gamble obtains the permission of the Council of the City of Columbia Heights; The organization wishing to gamble has been in existence in Columbia Heights for not less than ten years; 4. The organizationwishing to gamble is a bona fide club; The organization wishing to gamble does not pay the proprietor of the licensed premises a rental or lease payment in excess of the )esse~-ef-~r44~ $1.000 per month, er-~he-~moth~t-~4~or~z~-by-$he State-~har~b-le-~,amb~i~g-~ent~e)-Beard-~<~r~-elass-A-~d--C-~s~-B )~enses which payment shall be inclusive of any and all allowable exoenses as defined and set forth in MN STAT. 349 et.seo,, as amended. No other ~emunerat~e~ payment, set-off, or credit, of any kind. other than as set forth above, shall be paid to or on behalf of the proprietor, fe~-pe~m~e§-t-he<jemb~l~aet~v~ty-er-dev~e-t~ be-~eeated-en-the-)~eensed-prem~ses. e A license fee not subject to a waiver shall be paid to the City of Columbia Heights in the amount of $250 for Class A and Class B licenses and $25 for Class C and Class D licenses. License fees shall not be prorated or refundable. If the oreanization is determined to be in violation of any ofthe terms or conditions of this resolution, any authorization hereunder previously granted to conduct ~aid gambling activity may be immediately susoended until such violation(s) and any suspension hereunder shall be made as follows: a~ At a meeting ooen to the public: and b_~ After a minimum of )0 days notice ~.o the organigation; and After providing the organization with the oooortunitv tn oresent its oosition at said meeting and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1996 PAGE $ ~L~ BY a simple majority vote of the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect on Ju)y-t~-½988~ May 13. 1996. and shall replace Resolution 86-½½ 88-41. Passed this 13th day of May, lg96. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Sturdevant Peterson All ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo.Anne Student, Council Secretary 2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1323. Being an Ordinance Conveying Certain ProDertv Motion by Jones, second by Jolly to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes ORDINANCE NO. 1323 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977 AND ORDINANCE NO. 1294, AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED ON THE 4600 BLOCK BETWEEN PIERCE STREET AND FILLMORE STREET The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: The City of Columbia Heights may convey, effective December 28, 1995, unto First Choice Homes, Inc., the real property described as follows, to wit: All of Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, ]5, 16, 17, and 18 and Block 1, Heritage Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota. Section 2: The Mayor and City Manager are herewith authorized to execute deeds to effectuate the conveyance of said real estate subject to the terms, purchase price, and conditions specified in the SALE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE SHEFFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA AND FIRST CHOICE HOMES, INC., A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, dated November 16, 1994, a copy of which is attached hereto. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1996 PAGE 6 Section 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: April 22, lg96 May 13, 1996 May 13, 1996 Offered by: Jones Seconded by: Jolly Roll Call: All ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary B. Bid ~onsiderations 1. Authorize Final Payment for Municipal Service Center Garaae Floor Repairs, Municipal Project #9525 Motion by Jolly, second by Peterson to accept the work for garage floor repairs, Municipal Project #9525, and authorize final payment of $24,647.25 to TMI Coatings, Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota. Roll call: All ayes 2. Award of the Police Garaqe Concrete Floor Topping Replacement Motion by Jolly, second by Peterson to award the police garage floor {concrete floor topping project) to Apollo Construction of Roseville, Mn. based on their low, qualified, responsible bid of $3,845.00, and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract for the same. Roll call: All ayes 3. Award of the Street Repair Project on Arthur Street. 3gth Avenue to 40th Avenue Motion by Peterson, second by Jones to award the street repair on Arthur Street, 39th Avenue to 40th Avenue to Bituminous Roadways, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota based on their low, qualified responsible quote in the amount of $21,828.50 with funds to be appropriated from State Aid Maintenance Account 212-43190-4000, and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Roll call: All ayes C. Other Business 1. Approve Premise Permit Renewal Application for Immaculate Conception Church at Mady's Bowling Lounge REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1996 PAGE 7 Motion by Peterson, second by Jones to direct the City Manager to forward a letter to the State Charitable Gambling Control Board indicating that the City of Columbia Heights has no objection to the renewal of a Class B premise permit for the Church of the Immaculate Conception in conjunction with activities at Mady's Bowling Lounge, 3919 Central Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights, and furthermore, that the City Council hereby waives the remainder of the sixty day notice to the local governing board. Roll call: All ayes 2. Develoo/Imolement Local Performance Measures for Local Performance Aid Payable in 1997 Councilmember Ruettimann felt that perhaps this proposal is another'way for the State to eliminate local government aids and HACA funding. It is hoped that the League of Minnesota Cities will become involved in the process. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Sturdevant to direct the City Manager to start the process of developing and implementing a system of performance measures in accordance with state requirements and to authorize the Mayor and a Councilmember to certify to the Minnesota Department of Revenue that the City of Columbia Heights is in the process of developing and implementing a system of performance measures. Roll call: All ayes 3. Authorize Permits for )996 Jamboree Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jones to authorize staff to close Jefferson Street from Monday afternoon, June 24, 1996 through Sunday, June 30, 1996. Roll call: All ayes Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to authorize the Police Department to issue a parade permit for the Jamboree Parade to be held on Friday, June 28, 1996 at 6:30 p.m. for the following streets: Central Avenue at 45th Avenue to 40th Avenue; west on 40th Avenue to Fifth Steer; and Fifth Street to Mill Street. Roll call: All ayes Motion by Jolly, second by Peterson to authorize fireworks on June 29, 1996 (rain date of June 30, 1996) in conjunction with the Jamboree activities and to appropriate up to $2,000 to be earmarked for the fireworks display from Fund 101-45050-4378. Roll call: All ayes 4. Heiahts Pride Uodate/Miscellaneo~) Councilmember Ruettimann mentioned some of the upcoming events associated with the Heights Pride Celebration. Inquiries have been made regarding a soap box derby. The City Manager will get additional information on this matter. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, lg96 PAGE 8 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS a. Report of the City Manager The City Manager's report was submitted in written form. Councilmember Jolly inquired as to the status of easements for the 44th Avenue sidewalk project. The City Manager responded that a registered letter has been sent to owners of property where easement approval has not been received. b. Reoort of the City Attorney The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time. e GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Minutes from the following board and commission meetings were included in the agenda packet: Library Board Meeting of April 2, 1996 Traffic Commission Meeting of April 3, ]996 Park & Recreation Commission Meeting of April 24, 1996 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting of May 7, 1996 10. CITIZEN FORUM Four ninth grade students from Central Middle School were attending the Council Meeting for an extra credit exercise. They noted some issues of concern to them which included the effects of Heritage Heights on property values as well as on former residents who moved from some of the properties which were sold for the redevelopment. The students were advised it was not the intention to move people out of their homes and the HRA had been available to assist anyone who had requested it. Attempts were made to locate comparable living space for those residents displaced with an emphasis on being relocated within the community. The students stated some of their school associates were living with friends and not in their own homes. Councilmember Jones suggested these friends contact the City's EDA regarding their living arrangements. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 13, 1996 PAGE 9 Councilmember Jones felt the City Auction was very well organized and she recognized all staff and volunteers involved for their efforts. 11. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Roll call: All ayes ~-Anne Stuue6t, Co~Uncil Secretary