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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 10, 1998OFFICIAL PROCEEDiNGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETiNG AUGUST 10, 1998 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sturdevant at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mayor Sturdevant and Councilmembers Szurek, Jolly, Ruettimann and Peterson. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE MEETiNG AGENDA One addition to the agenda was the closing of a rental license revocation heating for the property at 1020 44th Avenue. 4. CONSENT AGENDA (These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be acted upon as part of the Consent Agenda by one motion. Items removed from the consent agenda will be taken up as the next order of business.) Motion by Ruettimann, second by Szurek to approve the consent agenda as follows: a) Approval of Council Meeting Minutes The Council approved the minutes of the July 14, 1998 Special Council Meeting, the July 20, 1998 Continued Special Council Meeting and the July 27, 1998 Regular Council Meeting as presented. b) Establish Council Work Session for August It was determined by the City Council there would be no agenda items of consequence which would require a second Council work session in Augast. c) Approval of Resolution No. 98-73 Bein~ a Resolution Approving the List of Election Judges for the 1998 Primary and General Elections The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available for the public. RESOLUTION NO. 98-73 BEiNG A RESOLUTION DESIGNATiNG ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 1998 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS WHEREAS: There are scheduled elections in the City of Columbia Heights and the State of Mirmesota; and REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 10, 1998 PAGE 2 WHEREAS: Pursuant to City Charter, Section 30, and M.S.S. 204A, the Council shall appoint qualified voters of each election district to be judges of election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does appoint the attached list of judges, by precinct, for the Primary and General Elections to be held on September 15, 1998 and November 3, 1998, respectively, with an hourly remuneration of $9.50 for head judge and $9.00 for an election judge. Passed this l0th day of August, 1998. Offered by: Ruettimann Seconded by: Szurek Roll call: All ayes Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary d) Approval of Change Order #2 for Zone 3 Construction The Council authorized Contract Change Order #2 for additional gate valve, remobilization, loop detector, mill and overlay, manhole and subgrade stabilization construction work to Midwest Asphalt Corporation in the amount of $23,800.04 with funding out of Water Construction Fund 651 of $4,466.25; Sewer Construction Fund 652; PIR Fund of 415 of $1,000.00 and the State Aid Maintenance Fund 212 of $4,667.54. e) Authorization to Sign Joint Powers Aereement with the City of Mirmeapolis The Council approved the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Minneapolis to construct a concrete surfaced railroad crossing on 37th Avenue west of Stinson Boulevard within the cities of Minneapolis and Columbia Heights. f) Final Payment for Zone 1 and Zone 2 Construction The Council accepted the work for 1997 Street Rehabilitation - Zones 1 and 2, Municipal Project Numbers 9415, 9416, 9417, 9418, 9419, 9420, 9421, 9423, 9614, 9615, 9617, 9618, 9619, 9620, 9621, 9622, 9623, 9624 and 9625 and authorized final payment of $74,152.14 to Midwest Asphalt Corporation of Hopkins, Minnesota. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 10, 1998 PAGE 3 g) Award of 1998 Street and Parking Lane Striping Project The Council awarded the 1998 Street and Parking Lane Striping Project to AAA Striping Service Company of Rogers, Minnesota, based upon their Iow, qualified, responsible bid in the amount of $4,772.41 to be appropriated from Fund 212-43190-4000 and $652.09 to be appropriated from Fund 101-43170-4000 and authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract for the same. h) Establish Hearing Dates for License Revocations for Rental Properties The Council established a hearing date of August 24,1998 for revocation or suspension of a license to operate rental properties at 1407-09 Circle Terrace (Susan Loewenthal) and 525 38th Avenue (Alan Schultz) within the City of Columbia Heights against the above named property owners regarding their rental property. i) Attendance at NATOA Conference - Assistant to the City Manager The Council authorized the attendance of Linda Magee, Assistant to the City Manager, at the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors Conference to be held in San Diego, California, from September 9-12, 1998 and that all related expenses be reimbursed from Funds 225-49844-3105 and 225-49844-3320. j) Approval of Perrnit Request/Fee Waiver from Columbia Heights/Fridley Kiwanis Club The Council approved the permit request of the Columbia Heights/Fridley Kiwanis Club to conduct their annual Peach Sale on August 18-22, 1998 to be held in parking stalls south of Blockbuster Video at 5220 Central Avenue and that the fee be waived as all funds raised in the sale are for local charitable purposes. k) Aid Association for Lutherans Request to Serve Beer The Council approved the request from Les Linngren of the Aid Association for Lutheran, Branch 2244, to serve 3.2 beer in Sullivan Park on August 18, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. during their event. 1) Authorize Additional Funds for Replacement of Dishwasher at John P. Murzyn Hall The Council authorized an additional $281 for the replacement of the Murzyn Hall dishwasher with the new dishwasher at a cost not to exceed $7,531 installed, which would be funded out of the City antenna fund. m) Payment of Bills The Council approved the payment of the bills as listed out of proper funds. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 10, 1998 PAGE 4 n) Close Hearing on Rental License Revocation - 1020 44t~ Avenue The Council closed the public hearing regarding the revocation or suspension of the rental license held by Greg Heinen regarding rental property at 1020 44th Avenue in that the scheduled inspection was missed by the Fire Department and compliance was not determined. Roll call on Consent Agenda: All ayes 5. PROCLAMATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS, GUESTS A. Presentation Police Chief Johnson presented a Citizen Recognition award to Bruce Biddick, a resident of Columbia Heights. Mr Biddick had assisted the Police Department in the apprehension of criminals. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 7. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. Other Resolutions and Ordinances None B. Bid Considerations 1) & 2) Resolution No. 98-74 Being a Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding TH65 Traffic Signal Revisions Discussion was held regarding the Backlit street signs. It was noted that they were included in the funding in Resolution No. 98-74. The Public Works Director advised that the Backlit street signs can be paid for from State Aid funds. The contract for them must be awarded before the application for State Aid funding is submitted. The total cost for the Backlit street signs is $80,445. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 10, 1998 PAGE 5 RESOLUTION NO. 98-74 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BiD AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL REVISIONS, TH65 (CENTRAL AVENUE) CITY PROJECT #9505 TO EGAN-MCKAY ELECTRICAL WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for City Project #9505, Traffic Signal Revisions, TH65 ( Central Avenue), bids were received, open and tabulated according to law. The following bids were received complying with the advertisement. WHEREAS, it appears that Egan-McKay Electrical of 7100 Medicine Lake Road, New Hope, Minnesota, is the lowest responsible bidder. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Egan-McKay Electrical in the name of the City of Columbia Heights for Traffic Signal Revisions, TH65 (Central Avenue), City Project No. 9505, according to plans and specifications therefore approved by the Council. The City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to return, forthwith, to all bidders, the deposits made with their bids except the deposit of the successful bidder shall be retained until the contract has been signed. Dated this l0th day of August, 1998. Offered by: Ruettimarm Seconded by: Peterson Roll call: All ayes Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary C. Other Business Mayor Joseph Smrdevant 1) 1998 CDBG Contracts REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 10, 1998 PAGE 6 Motion by Sturdevant, second by Jolly to approve the Agreement for the Anoka County Community Development Block Grant Program for 1998/1999 between the County of Anoka and the City of Columbia Heights, and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Roll call: All ayes 8. ADMINISTRATWE REPORTS A. Report of the City Manager The City Manager had nothing to report at this time. B. Report of the City Attorney The City Attomey had nothing to report at this time. 9. GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS A. Minutes of Boards and Commissions The minutes of the July 7, 1998 Library Board of Trustees Meeting were included in the agenda packet. No Council action was required. 10. CITIZENS FORUM TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA No citizens were present for the Citizens Forum. Councilmember Peterson inquired as to the status of a weed cutter for the City. The Public Works Director responded that there have been on-going problems in securing the services of a dependable weed cutter. A recently-hired contractor appears to be meeting expectations. The Facilitator of the Youth Commission, Matt Linngren, stated that new members are being sought for the Commission. 11. ADJOURNMENT g-Anne Student, Council ~eecretary Motion by Peterson, second by Szurek to adjourn the Council Meeting at 7:35 p.m. Roll call: All ayes ,,/