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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 22, 2001OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 22, 2001 The following are the minutes for the regular meeting of the City Council held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 22, 2001 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Invocation: Rev. Dr. Peter Law, Community Methodist Peterson introduced Reverend Dr. Peter Law, of Community Methodist Church. Dr. Law led the invocation. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. Roll call: Present - Mayor Peterson, Councilmembers Marlaine Szurek, Julienne Wyckoff, Bruce Nawrocki and Bobbie Williams. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA Nclwrocki asked to respond to comments' regarding Dave's Refrigeration. Upon vote: All ayes. Item added to the agenda. Williams asked to respond to attempts' at division in our city and discuss unity of the city. Upon vote: All ayes. Item added to the agenda. Wyckoff mentioned the passing of Donna Ingvarsson, who was a past president of the Library Board Nawrocki mentioned the passing of Peter Denovick, the first Columbia Heights' high school athletic coach, in pre-World War II. Peterson stated Mr. Denovick had been enshrined in the Columbia Heights' Hall of Fame. Peterson mentioned the passing of Marie Mickelson, who was involved in the Boosters and Hockey Association. 1. CONSENT AGENDA Walt Fehst, City Manager, presented the consent agenda items as follows: A) Motion by Nawrocki, second by Wyckoff, to approve the Consent Agenda items as follows: 1) Minutes for Approval Motion to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2001, regular City Council meeting as presented and corrected. 2) Establish Thursday, November 29. 2001 at 5:30 p.m. for a joint meeting with the cities of Hilltop, Fridley, and Columbia Heights. Motion to establish Thursday, November 29, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. for a joint meeting with the cities of Hilltop, Fridley, and Columbia Heights. Fehst stated this also includes the school district. County Commissioner Kordiak will be invited City Council Minutes October 22, 2001 Page 2 of 12 Nawrocki indicated there would be a meeting of the historical society at 6:30p. m. that evening. Hyckoff stated she couM attend the first hour of the joint meeting. Fehst will ask that city items be addressed first. 3) Establish Special City Council meeting date of Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, to award the bid for the City Hall roof renovation project. Motion to establish a special City Council meeting date of Wednesday, October 24, 2001 beginning at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, to award the bid for the City Hall roof renovation project. Fehst stated that a 7:O0 p.m. budget hearing at Murzyn HaH would follow this meeting. The roof repair bids wouM be opened at 2.'OO p. m. on October 24th. He is also working with Honeywell on replacement cost of the HVAC system, and may have information available at this meeting. 4) Establish Public Hearing - Cable Rates Motion to establish a public hearing date of Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, to permit interested persons an opportunity to express their views on the basic service programming and equipment rates and installation charges AT&T Broadband calculated in its March 2001 rate filing and implemented in July 2001. Nawrocki stated that the Telecommunications Commission recommended this action at their last meeting. 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2001-58, being a Resolution to certify delinquent assessments to Anoka County for collection with the Property taxes payable to 2002. Fehst stated that delinquent assessments include items such as road repairs, and water and sewer bills that have not been paid. Motion to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2001-58, there being ample copies available to the public. Motion to adopt Resolution 2001-58, being a Resolution to certify delinquent assessments to Anoka County for collection with the Property taxes payable in 2002. RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - 58 CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, that THE COUNTY AUDITOR be, and he is hereby directed, to levy the delinquent special assessments, delinquent utility, and miscellaneous abatement and delinquent bills on the properties in the City of Columbia Heights as submitted on the attached pages and filed in the Assessment Book for 2001 totaling $71,542.58. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing amounts shall be included in the individual property tax statements for the current year and identified thereon as "Special Assessments - Fund #83206. SAID LEVIES shall be enforced and collected in the manner provided for the enforcement and collection of State and County taxes under and in accordance with the provisions of the general laws of the State. All assessments with penalties and interest as indicated thereon paid to the County Treasurer shall belong to the City of Columbia Heights and shall be turned over to the City Treasurer in the manner provided by the City Charter and Ordinances. THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS shall accept payments on these levies until October 16, 2001. Upon receipt of said payments the City will remove them from the certification list sent to Anoka County. City Council Minutes October 22, 2001 Page 3 of 12 Passed this 22nd day of October 2001. Offered by: Nawrocki Seconded by: Wyckoff Roll Call: All ayes - Peterson, Williams, Szurek, Wyckoff, Nawrocki 6) Adopt Resolution No. 2001-60, being a resolution electing to continue participating in the local housing incentives account program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Fehst stated that the City has participated in this program about eight years. A $575,000 grant was received toward the project on 42'd and Central. Motion to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2001-60, there being ample copies available to the public. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2001-60, being a Resolution of the Columbia Heights City Council electing to continue participating in the local housing incentives account program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. RESOLUTION 2001-60 BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL ELECTING TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM UNDER THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (Minnesota Statutes Section 473.25 to 473.254) establishes a Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund which is intended to address housing and other development issues facing the metropolitan area defined by Minnesota Statutes Section 473.121; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund, comprising the Tax Base Revitalization Account, the Livable Communities Demonstration Account and the Local Housing Incentive Account, is intended to provide certain funding and other assistance to metropolitan area municipalities; and WHEREAS, a metropolitan area municipality is not eligible to receive grants or loans under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund or eligible to receive certain polluted sites cleanup funding from the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development unless the municipality is participating in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under the Minnesota Statutes Section 473.254; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act requires the Metropolitan Council to negotiate with each municipality to establish affordable and life-cycle housing goals for that municipality that are consistent with and promote the policies of the Metropolitan Council as provided in the adopted Metropolitan Development Guide; and WHEREAS, each municipality must identify to the Metropolitan Council the actions the municipality plans to take to meet the established housing goals through preparation of the Housing Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council adopted, by resolution after a public hearing, negotiated affordable and life-cycle housing goals for each participating municipality; and WHEREAS, a metropolitan area municipality which elects to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program must do so by November 15 of each year; and WHEREAS, for calendar year 2002, a metropolitan area municipality that participated in the Local Housing Incentive Account Program during the calendar year 2001, can continue to participate under Minnesota Statutes Section 473.254 if: (a) the municipality elects to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program City Council Minutes October 22, 2001 Page 4 of 12 by November 15, 2001; and (b) the Metropolitan Council and the municipality have successfully negotiated affordable and life-cycle housing goals for the municipality: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Columbia Heights City Council hereby elects to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act during the calendar year 2002. Passed this 22nd day of October 2001. Offered by: Nawrocki Seconded by: Wyckoff Roll Call: All ayes - Peterson, Szurek, Wyckoff, Nawrocki, Williams 7) Adopt Resolution No. 2001-64, being a Resolution rescinding the redevelopment project housing Tax Increment Financing District No. 2 and its related Tax Increment Financing Plan Fehst stated the former Community Development Director was contacted to determine that the developer never signed the agreement, and therefore, this district was never registered at the county. Motion to waive the reading of Resolution No.2001-64, there being ample copies available to the public. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2001-64, being a Resolution rescinding the redevelopment project housing Tax Increment Financing District No. 2 and its related Tax Increment Financing Plan. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-64 RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT HOUSING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 2 AND ITS RELATED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN WHEREAS, it has been recommended by the Board of Commissioners of the Economic Development Authority (the "EDA") for the City of Columbia Heights ("the City"), pursuant to EDA Resolution No. 2001-16 which is hereby incorporated by reference, that the City rescind, revoke, and annul Housing Tax Increment Financing District No. 2 (the "District") and its related Tax Increment Financing Plan (the "Plan"). WHEREAS, the EDA previously adopted the Central Business District Redevelopment Project and Redevelopment Plan thereof. WHEREAS, by Resolution, dated October 21, 1997, the EDA adopted the District and its related Plan; and WHEREAS, a copy of the District and its related Plan were not sent to the Anoka County Auditor and the District was therefore not certified by the County; and WHEREAS, a copy of the District and its related Plan was not sent to the Minnesota Department of Revenue; and WHEREAS, the development foreseen by the Plan is not likely to occur as set forth in the Plan. WHEREAS, it is found and determined by the City that the findings and determinations of EDA Resolution No. 2001- 16 are incorporated by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board as follows: 1. The City hereby rescinds, revokes and annuls Resolution No. 97-58, adopting the District and its related Plan. 2. The District is hereby dissolved and the plan rescinded, revoked and annulled. City Council Minutes October 22, 2001 Page 5 of 12 The staff of the City, City advisors and legal counsel are authorized and directed to take whatever action and to execute and deliver such documents that are necessary to give effect to this Resolution. Passed this 22nd day of October 2001. Offered by: Nawrocki Second by: Wyckoff Roll Call: All ayes - Peterson, Szurek, Wyckoff, Nawrocki, Williams 8) Establish a Hearing Date of November 13,2001 for Revocation or Suspension of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against 5045 4th Street NE, 3732 3rd Street NE, 4040-42 Cleveland Street NE. 4919-21 Jackson Street NE, 4536 7th Street NE. 4600 Polk Street NE, and 4622 Tyler Street NE Motion to Establish a Hearing Date of November 13,2001 for Revocation or Suspension of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against David Wiger at 5045 4th Avenue NE. Motion to Establish a Hearing Date of November 13,2001 for Revocation or Suspension of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against Dale Frenzel at 3732 3rd Street NE. Motion to Establish a Hearing Date of November 13,2001 for Revocation or Suspension of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against David Jacobs at 4040 - 42 Cleveland Street NE. Motion to Establish a Hearing Date of November 13,2001 for Revocation or Suspension of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against Michael Johnson at 4919-21 Jackson Street NE. Motion to Establish a Hearing Date of November 13,2001 for Revocation or Suspension of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against Donald Ferry at 4536 7th Street NE. Motion to Establish a Hearing Date of November 13,2001 for Revocation or Suspension of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against Richard Lee at 4600 Polk Street NE. Motion to Establish a Hearing Date of November 13,2001 for Revocation or Suspension of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of Columbia Heights against Syed Raza at 4622 Tyler Street NE. 9) Approve Rental Housing License Applications Motion to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for October 22, 2001. 10) Approve Business License Applications Motion to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for October 22, 2001 as presented, regarding the new licenses for 2001and the renewals for 2002. 11) Approve Payment of Bills Motion to approve payment of the bills, as listed, out of the proper fund. Nclwrocki asked for a response to a call regarding a landlord unwilling to turn on the heat at 940 39th Avenue. City Council Minutes October 22, 2001 Page 6 of 12 l/Vyckoff corrected the last page of the October 8, 2001 minutes, stating the three cars for sale were across the street from, not in, the Dr. Good lot. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. PROCLAMATIONS~ PRESENTATIONS~ RECOGNITIONS AND GUESTS A. Proclamations-none B. Presentations Library Foundation Fundraiser through Barnes and Noble Becky Loader, Library Director, introduced Marsha Tubbs, Children's Librarian, and coordinator of the fundraiser. Loader informed Council of a fundraiser through the Barnes and Noble bookstore at 2100 Shelling Avenue. The proceeds' will be used to apply for establishment ora library foundation. Tubbs explained the fundraiser and the percentage of sales to be donated The event will be hem on November 13from 5:00 to 8:00p. m., and will include a hospitality table, story telling, gift-wrapping with gifts' donated by the Friends' of the Library, and a 1904 costumed representation of Mrs. Thomas Lowery. Peterson stated there wouM be a community holiday kick-off party including dinner, dancing and silent auction to be hem on November 2. Proceeds' will be donated to the Library. C. Introduction of New Employees - none D. Recognition - none PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Close the Public Hearing for Revocation/Suspension of Rental Housing License at 4544-46 Fillmore St. Mayor Peterson closed the public hearing, as the property is in substantial compliance with the residential maintenance code. Public Hearing for the proposed use of funds and Adopt Resolution No. 2001-61, being a resolution accepting Local Law Enforcement Equipment Block Grant and appropriating matching funds and review proposed use of funds Pofice Chief Tom Johnson stated this is the fifth Equipment Block Grant to be received and is in the amount of $22, 69. On October 8th City Council approved a grant match of $2, 522. There are stipulations to the grant, such as getting the entire department involved Officers create the list, supervisory staff pared it down to critical items, and then a block grant committee finalizes the list. Johnson reviewed each item on the list for Council. Nawrocki asked that in light of problems to balance the budget in coming years, that this money be used to purchase equipment already budgeted for. Johnson indicated that grant funds could not be used to supplant the budget. City Attorney Jim Hoefi agreed Nawrocki felt that future capital improvement items have not yet been appropriated and should not fall into this category. As there were no comments from the audience, Mayor Peterson closed the public hearing. Motion by Williams, second by Szurek to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2001-61, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Williams, second by Szurek, to adopt Resolution No. 2001-61, being a Resolution to accept the U.S. Department of Justice Law Enforcement Block Grant for $22,698, with a local match of $2,522, and approve the list of equipment to be purchased with this grant. City Council Minutes October 22, 2001 Page 7 of 12 Peterson thanked Chief dohnson and the grant committee for their work. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2001-61 BEING A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND APPROPRIATING MATCHING FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights Police Department has been granted $22,698 in an equipment block grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for the purpose of funding equipment, and WHEREAS, a condition of the grant is that the City provide $2,522 in local match for this grant, and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights Police Department has provided the U.S. Department of Justice a proposal for implementation of funding for this grant. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that: The City of Columbia Heights enter into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice for the project entitled "Local Law Enforcement Equipment Block Grant Program" for the period October 1, 2001, to September 30, 2002. 2. That $2,522 be appropriated from unexpended funds in the Police Department 2001 budget to pay the local match. Passed this 22nd day of October 2001. Offered by: Williams Seconded by: Szurek Roll Call: All ayes: Peterson, Szurek, Wyckoff, Williams, Nawrocki c) Public Hearing to review and Adopt Resolution No. 2001-62, being an amended and restated Resolution enabling the creation of an Economic Development Authority in the City of Columbia Heights; modifying Resolution No. 96-01. Steve Bubul, Attorney, indicated that State Statute requires a pubfic hearing to implement the ordinance to be discussed later in this meeting and is contingent on approval of the ordinance. This would give the current fDA powers for housing, to the HRA. fDA powers for private housing and development would remain. As there were no comments from the audience, Mayor Peterson closed the public hearing. Motion by Szurek, second by Williams, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2001-62, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Szurek, second by Williams, to adopt Resolution No. 2001-62, being an amended and restated Resolution enabling the creation of an Economic Development Authority in the City of Columbia Heights modifying EDA Resolution No. 96-01, conditional to the passing of Ordinance 1442. Nawrocki stated he was against this action, as he did not think it was necessary to have two authorities. He stated that after the creation of the fDA, the City continued levying for the HRA, to pay off SheffieM project costs, of which levies in past years and next year more than pay off the debt service. Nawrocki does not want to end up needing two sets' of staff and two sets' of records, as this work has been handled by the fDA and could continue to be more cost effective than recreating two authorities. City Council Minutes October 22, 2001 Page 8 of 12 As there were no comments from the audience, Mayor Peterson closed the public hearing. Upon vote: Williams, aye; Szurek, aye; Wyckoff, aye; Nawrocki, nay; Peterson, aye. 4-1 Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-62 AMENDED AND RESTATED RESOLUTION ENABLING THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS; MODIFYING RESOLUTION NO. 96-01 BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (City) as follows: Section 1. Background and Findings 1.01. The City is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.090 to 469.1081 (EDA Act) to establish an economic development authority to coordinate and administer economic development and redevelopment plans and programs for the City. 1.02. By Resolution No. 96-01 approved January 8, 1996 (Enabling Resolution), the City established the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (CHEDA), for the purpose of coordinating and administering economic development and redevelopment in and for the City. 1.03. By resolution approved January 8, 1996, the City transferred to CHEDA the control, authority and operation of all projects then administered by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Columbia Heights (HRA). 1.04. The City Council has determined to modify the respective powers of CHEDA and the HRA pursuant to Section 469.094, subdivision 1 of the EDA Act, and to that end has adopted Ordinance No. 1442 (the Allocation Ordinance). 1.05. The Allocation Ordinance generally allocates powers related to low and moderate income housing under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.0146 (HRA Act) to the HRA, and powers related to economic development and redevelopment to the CHEDA. 1.06. The City Council has further determined to modify the Enabling Resolution in order to conform the powers of CHEDA with the Allocation Ordinance. 1.07. The City Council has in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 469.093, provided public notice and conducted a public hearing on October 22, 2001, concerning the modification of powers of the CHEDA at which all persons wishing to be heard were given an opportunity to express their views. 1.08. This resolution constitutes an amendment and restatement of the original Enabling Resolution, incorporating limitations on CHEDA's powers in accordance with the Allocation Ordinance. Section 2. Enabling Authority. 2.01. The CHEDA was established under the Enabling Resolution as adopted January 8, 1996. 2.02. The board of commissioners of the CHEDA shall consist of seven members, at least two but no more than five of whom must be members of the City Council. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council. 2.03. Commissioners shall be appointed for initial terms of one, two, three, four and five years respectively, and two members for six years. Thereafter all commissioners shall be appointed for six-year terms. Notwithstanding the above provisions, the term of any commissioner who is a member of the City Council shall coincide with that member's term of office as a City Council member. 2.04. A vacancy is created in the membership of the CHEDA when a City Council member of the board of commissioners ends Council membership. A vacancy for this or any other reason must be filled for a new term or the balance of the expired term, as the case may be, in the manner in which the original appointment was made. 2.05. The following limits apply to the CHEDA and its operation: (a) The sale of bonds or other obligations of the CHEDA must be approved by the City Council. (b) The CHEDA must follow the budget process for City departments in accordance with City policies, ordinances, and resolutions and the City charter. (c) Development and redevelopment actions of the CHEDA must be in conformance with the City comprehensive plan and official controls implementing the Comprehensive plan. (d) The CHEDA must submit its plans for development and redevelopment to the City Council for approval in accordance with City planning procedures and laws. (e) The CHEDA shall not hire permanent or temporary employees without prior approval by the City Council. City Council Minutes October 22, 2001 Page 9 of 12 (f) The administrative structure and management practices and policies of the CHEDA must be approved by the City Council. 2.05. Except as limited by the Allocation Ordinance, the EDA may exercise all the powers under the EDA Act, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) all powers under the HRA Act other than those allocated to the HRA under the Allocation Ordinance. (ii) all powers of a city under Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.124 to 469.134. (iii) all powers and duties of a redevelopment agency under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 to 469.165 for a purpose in the HRA Act or the EDA Act, and all powers and duties in the HRA Act and the EDA Act for a purpose in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 to 469.165. (iv) the authority to acquire property, exercise the right of eminent domain; make contracts for the purpose of redevelopment and economic development; serve as a limited partner in a partnership whose purpose is consistent with the CHEDA's purpose; buy supplies and materials needed to carry out development within the EDA Act; and operate and maintain public parking facilities. (v) the authority to issue bonds in accordance with the EDA Act and the HRA Act. (vi) the authority to levy special benefit taxes in accordance with Section 469.033, subdivision 6 of the HRA Act in order to pay or finance public redevelopment costs (as defined in the HRA Act), subject to approval by the City Council in accordance with Section 469.033, subdivision 6. (vii) all powers under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.474 to 469.179, including without limitation the power to establish a housing district as defined in Section 469.174, subdivision 11. 2.06. CHEDA may not exercise powers under the HRA Act that are allocated to the HRA under the Allocation Ordinance. 2.07. As provided in the EDA Act, it is the intention of the City Council that nothing in this resolution nor any activities of the CHEDA are to be construed to impair the obligations of the City or HRA under any of their contracts or to affect in any detrimental manner the rights and privileges of a holder of a bond or other obligation heretofore issued by the City, CHEDA or the HRA. Section 3. Implementation. 3.01. The City Council will from time to time and at the appropriate time adopt such ordinances and resolutions as are required and permitted by the EDA Act to give full effect to this resolution. 3.02. The Mayor, the Manager, and other appropriate City officials are authorized and directed to take the actions and execute and deliver the documents necessary to give full effect to this resolution. 3.03. Nothing in this resolution is intended to prevent the City from modifying this Enabling Resolution or the Allocation Ordinance to impose new or different limitations on the CHEDA as authorized by the EDA Act. Passed this 22nd day of October 2001. Offered by: Szurek Second by: Williams Roll Call: Ayes: Szurek, Williams, Wyckoff, Peterson Nay: Nawrocki ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Other Ordinances and Resolutions Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1442 being an Ordinance relating to the division of Economic Development, Redevelopment and Housing Powers between the Economic Development Authority and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Motion by Williams, second by Szurek, to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1442, there being ample copies available to the public. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Williams, second by Szurek, to adopt Ordinance No. 1442, being an Ordinance relating to the division of Economic Development, Redevelopment and Housing Powers between the Economic Development Authority and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Nawrocki indicated that for the same reasons as the previous EDA/HRA item, he is opposing this Ordinance. City Council Minutes October 22, 2001 Page 10 of 12 Upon vote: Williams, aye; Szurek, aye; Wyckoff, aye; Nawrocki, nay; Peterson, aye. 4-1 Motion carried. Bid Considerations 1) Award bid for sale of City owned property located at 4656 Monroe Street Motion by Wyckoff, second by Szurek, to approve the responsible bid, in the amount of $37,000, from John and Tina Foss and Nedegaard homes for the sale of City-owned property at 4656 Monroe Street NE, based on the submitted bid proposal. Peterson stated that the property was put up for bid, not to be sold for the highest dollar amount, but allowing Council discretion for the best development for the neighborhood There were five bids received Fehst described the bid opening process, and stated that Council discussed the bid; at a work session prior to this meeting. The minimum bid requirement was $33,000 and the maximum bid received was $53,000. He stated that the estimated market values of the proposed homes ranged from $175, 000 to $220,000 and that bid; ranged from $34,000 to $53,000. Fehst read the bid spec wording relative to varied construction designs. He stated that the bid; were considered on purchase price and value when fully developed Williams spoke to the reasons he would not support the Ralph Williams bid Jenny and Gary Onstead, 4640 Polk Street, gave their background, and asked for consideration to accept their bid, with Ralph Williams as the contractor. Tina Foss gave their family background and asked for consideration to accept their bid, with Bruce Nedegaard as the contractor. Nawrocki stated that each home bidwould be an asset to the community, and that each one meet; the basic bid He asked that the project move along quickly. Wyckoff discussed the property bid versus the final market value. Nawrocki questioned assessment by the county assessor, if this home is larger than other homes in the neighborhood Peterson compared the values remaining to buiM the home, after subtracting the property bid amount,'. Roger Store, 690 47th ~, asked if the street; would be dug up again to bring sewer and water to this new home. Fehst stated that this was taken into account prior to the recent road repairs. Fehst discussed differences in square footage of hying space. Szurek stated the home wouM only be assessed as the County decides and that the amount paid for the lot wouM not influence the assessment. Strom stated he was glad it wouM not be a Habitat home. Williams stated that Council viewed the "total package ", and he felt the Fosses were committed to doing this. Williams stated this process was apolitical mistake and the lot should have been sold to the highest bidder, with the design approved through the Planning and Zoning Commission. Peterson stated that it was Council's decision to have this control. Nawrocki stated concern for legal recourse against the City. Hoefi stated that the way the bid specs were written, there would be no legal exposure. City Council Minutes October 22, 2001 Page 11 of 12 Upon vote: Ayes - Williams, Szurek, Wyckoff, Nawrocki and Peterson. All ayes. Motion carried. Other Business 1) Dave's Refrigeration Nawrocki referred to comments' at the last City Council meeting by Williams indicating he was against Mr. Robert's business and that he was anti-business. He gave his background and record for developing businesses in this community. Nawrocki gave his opinion on clean up that was necessary, and boulevard interference by Dave's Refrigeration, and gave concerns for traffic and pedestrian safety. Peterson referred to a letter from a resident requesting a sidewalk and suggested it may be time to look at installing sidewalks' in certain areas of the City. 2) Attempts at division in our city Williams suggested Nawrocki negatively empowers a lot of people. Williams referred to a letter from Ms. Scoop, who likes the signage on the theatre building. Williams stated that Council needs' to encourage businesses. He referred to a letter from a girl that is being harassed, and stated he is being harassed referring to the toilet papering of his residence and a sign in his door saying "Nclwrocki for Mayor". Nawrocki responded indicating that the rest of Ms. Scoop's letter stated her desire to keep the Dr. Good building. Nawrocki indicated that he is only doing what he promised when he campaigned for this office, by speaking out. He stated he had no knowledge of what happed to the Williams residence, or the sign referred to, and would not encourage anyone to do this. Williams encouraged citizens to look to the peace and prosperity of the City, and to agree to disagree. Peterson referred to comments from the last meeting regarding special treatment of certain Councilmembers, of which he took offense. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 1) Report of the City Manager Fehst stated there wouM be an Elected Officials' meeting hem on Tuesday, October, 30th at the Shorewood, at 6:30p. m. He read the tentative agenda. Fehst stated that the Association of Metropofitan Municipafities would hoM a poficy issue meeting representing our interests at the Legislature, on Thursday, November 1, at the League of Minnesota Cities building in St. Paul. Nawrocki referred to letter from the City of Fridley regarding an affordable housing meeting prior to the th Elected Officials' meeting on October 30 . Peterson stated that Fehst attended an open house and fundraiser for New York disaster victims at the Islamic Center, on the Mayor's behalf; andpassed on our City's concern for Islamic citizens in our community. Fehst described the event. He commented that the Islamic community would attend a Council meeting to give the invocation. 2) Report of the City Attorney - none GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Minutes of Boards and Commissions City Council Minutes October 22, 2001 Page 12 of 12 A. Meeting of the September 24, 2001 Park and Recreation Commission Peterson read a thank you letter from Habitat for Humanity. CITIZENS FORUM Roger Strom, 690 47th ~, spoke of concerns for the street project in front of his home, regarding sodding and the contractor driving over his yard over the underground irrigation system, and the inappropriate way he was talked to by the contractor. Szurek mentioned the advantages of sodding in the fall. Fehst stated that money is retained to fix problems the following spring. He stated he was unhappy with the delays' by this contractor, and was concerned about ground temperatures for laying down pavement. Peterson directed the City Manager to follow up on the resident's concerns.. Strom stated that the sprinkler heads' were fixed. Nclwrocki asked for the amount retained on the contract and suggested tightening up on the bid specifications and timeframe allowed. Dana Coleman, 805 50th Avenue, responded and disagreed with Councilmember Williams's comments. She did agree that actions taken against his residence where out of line. Mefissa Williams Crow responded by encouraging Councilmembers to support each other and to unite. COUNCIL CORNER Nawrocki questioned if the resident letter regarding yard fertilizers and Vi Tabb 's letter have been responded to. Fehst will have the Public Works' Director respond to this. Nclwrocki went on a tour of the University Avenue liquor store, with staff and a resident, to check the structural integrity. It was noted that the exiting toilet facilities are not marked as restrooms, but he was assured this wouM change. Wyckoff indicated that she spoke at Oak Hill Baptist Church and relayed community historical information that she learned. Mayor Peterson stated "Don't take yourself to seriously, enjoy life, and do a random act of kindness." ADJOURNMENT Mayor Peterson adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk