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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 27, 1999OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 1. CALL TO ORDERJROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Peterson at 7:00 p.m. Present were Mayor Peterson and Council members Szurek, Jolly, Wyckoff and Hunter. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE MEETING AGENDA There were no additions no deletions to the meeting agenda. 4. CONSENT AGENDA (These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and are enacted upon as part of the Consent Agenda by one motion. Items removed from Consent Agenda will be taken up as the next order of business.) A. Motion by Wyckoff, second by Hunter to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Meeting Minutes - September 13, 1999 Regular Council Meeting The Council approved the minutes of the September 13, 1999 Regular Council Meeting as presented. 2) Establish Dates and Times for Council Work Sessions The Council scheduled work sessions for October 4, 1999 (6-7 p.m. and at 8 p.m.) and October 18, 1999 at 7 p.m. 3) Authorization to Attend Out-of-Town Training for Sergeant Dietz The Council authorized the attendance of Sergeant Val Dietz at the Complaint Investigation Institute to be held in Duluth, Minnesota, on October 18-22 and November 8-12, 1999, with related expenses to be paid from the Police Department 1999 budget, line 101-42100-3320. 4) Communi _ty Development Department Staffing The Council established the position of Community Development Assistant and established the 1999 and 2000 salary ranges for the position as follows: 1999 rates: Entry $3,934; 6 months $4,069; 1 year $4,203; 2 year $4,337; 3 year $4,471; 2000 rates: Entry $4,072; 6 months $4,211; 1 Year $4,349; 2 year $4,488; 3 year $4,627. 5) Approve Change Order No. 1 and Final Pament for Seal Coating This item was discussed later in the meeting. 6) Policy for Use of Ci_ty Van The Council adopted the policy that the City van will be used for Recreation programming and other City departmental use only. 7) Approval of License Applications The Council approved the items as listed on the business agenda for September 27, 1999 and waived the fees for Immaculate Conception Church. 8) Payment of the Bills The Council approved the payment of the bills as listed out of proper funds. Roll call on Consent Agenda: All ayes Approve Change Order No. 1 and Final Payment for Seal Coating Discussion was held regarding the quality of the seal coat on some of the alleys included in the project. It was felt that some resealcoating may need to be done. Motion by Szurek, second by Jolly to table this item until the next Regular Council Meeting for additional information. Roll call: All ayes 5. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND GUESTS A. Newly-Hired Employee Paulette Hunczak, the newly-hired Recreation Clerk, was introduced by the Recreation Director. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Public Hearing/Revocation or Suspension of Rental License Mayor Peterson closed the public hearing on the rental property at 4514-4516 Fillmore Street, owned by Joe Bazzett. The property was brought into compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code. B. Public Hearin~Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1400 Rezoning of Certain Property_ Mayor Peterson closed the public hearing. 2 Motion by Szurek, second by Hunter to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes ORDINANCE NO. 1400 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY Section 1: That certain property legally described as Lot 9, Block 37, Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis Section 2: To authorize and direct staffto amend the official map to reflect the change in zoning from LB, Limited Business District, to RB, Retail Business District, upon the effective date of said ordinance. Section 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: September 13, 1999 September 27, 1999 September 27, 1999 Szurek Hunter All ayes Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary 7. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. Other Ordinances and Resolutions Mayor Gary L. Peterson 1) Resolution No. 99-78 Determining the Necessi _ty for the Is,uan_ce of General Obligation Bonrl.q and Calling a Special Election Thereon Motion by Wyckoff, second by Szurek to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 99-78 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION THEREON BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota (City) as follows: 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines: a) That is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the City and its residents that the City acquire, construct and equip a multi-use center addition onto Murzyn Hall (Project) consisting of meeting rooms for seniors and teens, walking track, fitness center, a multi-purpose area, locker rooms, children's indoor play area and other uses; and b) That the City is authorized by the provisions of the Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475 (Act) to issue its obligations to finance the Project in whole or in part and to pledge its full faith, credit and taxing powers to the payment of such obligations; and c) That it is necessary and expedient to the sound financial management of the affairs of the City that the Project be financed in whole or in part by the issuance and sale of the City's general obligation bonds pursuant to the Act in an amount not to exceed $4,950,000; and d) That the City Council has approved the use of electronic voting machines by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members and has complied with the 60-day notice and six week demonstration requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.58, Subdivision 1, and has adopted special rules and instructions for use of the electronic voting machines which have been approved by the Secretary of State; and e) That the City Clerk-Treasurer has certified to the Secretary of State that an electronic voting system will be used in the City and the date of commencement of the use thereof. 2. The proposition of the issuance of the bonds will be submitted to the voters of the City at a special election to be held on Tuesday, December 14, 1999. The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota relating to special municipal elections and the City's home rule charter. 4 3. The City Clerk-Treasurer is directed to cause a notice of election in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit ^ to be posted and published as required by law as follows: (a) The notice of election will be published once in the official newspaper of the City at least two weeks prior to the election; (b) The notice of election and sample ballot will be posted at each of the polling places at least ten days prior to the election; (c) The notice of election and a sample ballot will be posted in the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer at least four days prior to the election; and (d) The sample ballot will be published in the official newspaper at least one week prior to the election. (e) The notice of the election will be delivered to the Anoka County Manager of Property Records and Taxation at least 45 days prior to the election. 4. The polling places, hours of election and the respective judges for the election will be those established by the City for special elections. The polls will be open l~om 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. 5. (a) The City Clerk-Treasurer is authorized and directed to prepare a reasonable supply of separate paper ballots for the election to be printed on blue paper in substantially the following form: CITY QUESTION BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 14, 1999 INSTRUCTION TO VOTERS: To vote for a question, completely fill in the oval next to the word "YES" for that question. To vote against a question, completely fill in the oval next to the word "NO" for that question. CITY QUESTION NO. 1: ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-USE CENTER Shall the City of Columbia Heights be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $4,950,000 to provide funds for construction of a multi-use center addition (meeting rooms for seniors and teens, walking track, fitness center, a multi-purpose area, locker rooms, children's indoor play area, and other uses) onto Murzyn Hall in Huset Park ? YES NO The amount of taxes that would be raised in the first year of the property tax levy to pay the principal and interest on the bonds is estimated to be approximately $415,000. The maximum amount of taxes that would be raised in any subsequent year for the purpose is estimated to be approximately $420,000. This maximum increase in property tax levy is estimated to be approximately 3.92% of the taxable market value of property in the City. BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. (b) The City Clerk-Treasurer is authorized and directed to prepare separate ballots, ballot strips, or ballot booklets for the elections for use in conjunction with the electronic voting system, on blue paper with black ink pursuant to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.61. The City Clerk-Treasurer will provide each polling place with at least two sample ballots which are facsimiles of the ballot strip or ballot booklet. Such samples must contain illustrated instructions for their use along with the electronic voting system or illustrated instructions for their use along with the electronic voting system or illustrated instructions will be posted adjacent to each sample ballot. 6. The City Council shall meet in the City Hall on Wednesday, December 15, 1999, at ~ p.m., C.T. to canvass the results of the election and to declare the results thereof. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Szurek, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Szurek, Jolly, Peterson, Wyckoff and Hunter and the following voted against the same: None Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary Mayor Gary L. Peterson 6 B. Bid Consideration.~ None C. Other Business None 8. ADMINISTRATIVE A. Report of the City Manager The City Manager had nothing to report. B. Report of the City Attorney The City Attorney had nothing to report. 9. GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS A. Minutes of Boards and Commissions Minutes fi.om the following meetings were included in the Council packet: September 7, 1999 Library Board of Trustees; September 8, 1999 Human Services Commission; and, September 27, 1999 Park and Recreation Commission. No Council action was required. !0. CITIZENS FORUM TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA The resident at 3928 Tyler Street and her neighbor advised the Council of some of the problems being experienced at that address. The property is owned by ACCAP. It was stated that there appear to be many violations of the housing maintenance code. The tenant had received a letter stating she should be in attendance at this Council Meeting where these violations would be addressed. Staff at the Council Meeting had no knowledge of this letter nor its intent. The Mayor directed staff to follow up on the matter and notify the tenant of the findings. Councilmember Hunter suggested the problems being experienced in the LaBelle Pond area because of geese and ducks need to be addressed by the Council. Staffwas directed to pursue some solutions and bring suggested resolutions back to a Council work session. Mayor Peterson recognized the Tri-City American Legion world series championship baseball team on its recent victorious season. 7 11. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Hunter, second by Wyckoffto adjourn the Council Meeting at 7:50 p.m. Roll call: All ayes Respectfully submitted, fi/Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary 8