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Home My WebLink AboutJan 11, 1944OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS January llth, 1944 The meeting was called to order at 8:30 P. M. All members nresent. Minutes of the previous meeting read and aooroved with following corrections noted: that motion reading 'seconded by Bassett' be changed to read 'seconded by Bentzen' and that the resolution regarding the setting of charges for sewer rentals be incornorated in the minutes. Mr. Johnson, State Labor Oonciliator, and Mr. Nehotte, representative of 544, Truck Drivers' Union, anpeared before the Council in regards to raise in pay for utility men. Discussion followed. ~go44 to be advised of the Council's decision in the matter within two weeks. Mr. Nordin and a/~'~e~'u~ervisor, renresentatives of American Farmers' Mutual and John Seman of Bituminous Casualty Co. aooeared to further discuss Workmen's Comoensa- tion insurance. Discussion. Motion by Ben~$n, seconded by Jackson, that City Manager be instructed to advertise for bids~ch insurance, bids to be called in by January 25th, 1944. Roll Call - All ayes. Motion by Jackson, seconded by Nygaard, that the communication from the Columbia Heights Fire Den't. regarding the blowing of the curfew siren be placed on file. Call - All ayes. Roll Resolution offered by Spekulant, seconded by Nygaard. Be it hereby resolved that the City Treasurer be and she is hereby authorized to transfer the sum of $1000.00 from the Poor Fund to the Police and Court Fund; and that there are sufficient moneys in excess at the end of the fiscal year in said Fund to make such transfer; and that such transfer is in accordance with existing City Charter. Roll Call - All ayes. J. F. Geronsin anneared to nrotest what he considered over-charge of assessment on sidewalk project on Forty-first Ave. Motion by Bentzen, seconded by Jackson, that City Nan~ger be instructed to check measurements and amount of levy on said oroJect, with reference to that portion between Fifth and ~ixth streets, and report findings at next meeting.' Roll Call - All ayes. Chief Cottrell read the Police Report for 1943. Motion by Spekulant, seconded by Jackson, that renort be olaced on file. Roll Call - All ayes. Resolution'offered by Jackson, seconded by Bentzen. Be It Hereby Resolved by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that the Columbia Heights State Bank be designated as an official denository of funds for the City of Columbia Heights for a oeriod of one year co~nencing on the 1st day of January, 1944 and that said Columbia Heights ~tateBank shall furnish to the City of Columbia Heights such bonds or collateral for security of moneys deposited there as required by Mason's Minnesota Statutes Vol. 3 Section 1973-1 and laws amendatory thereto. Roll Call - All ayes. Motion by Nygaard, seconded by Spekulant, that the collateral offered by the First National B~nk.~!~ Minneanolis be accented, subject to the annroval of the City Attorney. ~All - All ayes. Motion by Jackson, seconded by Nygaard, that the $45,000.00 in War Bond Securities offered as collateral by the Co~u~bia.~eiEhts State Bank be accented subject to the anproval of the City Attorney, ~u~e balance of securities in FHA loans be returned to said bank. Roll Call - All ayes. Fire Marshall's report for 194~ given. Motion by Bentzen, seconded by Nygaard, that said report be placed on file. Roll Call - All ayes. Notion byNygaard, seconded by Bentzen, that tke communication from the Columbia Heights Fire Dep't. statingthe officers elected to serve in 1944be placed on file. Roll 0all - All syes. Fire Department Report for 1943 read. Motion by Bentzen, seconded by Jackson, that said report be olaced'on file. Roll Call - All ayes. Motion by Bentzen, seconded by Nygaard, that the communication from the League of Minnesota Municipalities outlining a 4-day Minnesota Community Planning Institute to be held at %he Lowry Hotel, Jan 25th to 28th, be placed on file. Roll Call - All'ayes. Motion by Bentz~n,.. ~econded~yJaqkso~, ~lmmt the request for permit of the 0akwood Mothers' Club to hold dance at the 0skwood School January 27th be granted and the fees waived. Roll 0all - All ayes. Motion by Spek~lant, seconded by Nygaard, t~ the.following licenses be granted. Roll Call - All ayes. Restaurant - E. H. Smith - 4001 Central Ave. Cigarette - Stanley Schultz - 4201 Jefferson St. E. H. Smith - 4001 Central Ave. Steve & Palmer's Food Mkt. - 4000 Oentrai Ave° Erick H. Johnson - $$4 - 40th Ave. 01son' Market - 508 - ~th'Ave. Mrs. Clifford Lurid - 4151 - 4th St. National Tea 0o. - R020 Central Ave. Columbia Heights Field House - 530 Mill St. Electrical - Fred. J. Frasier - 912 So, Third St.~ Northern States Power Co. - 15 So. 5th St. Ri~ing stable - E. J. Jansen - 45th Ave & 6th St. Off Sale ~eer - Stanley Schultz - 4201J~fferson St. Earl H. Smith - 4001 Central Ave. On Sale Beer - Earl H. Smith - RO01 Central Ave~ Motion by Spekulant, seconded by Nygaard, that the bills be allowed out of their.proper funds. Roll Call - All ayes. READING OF THE BILLS L. W. Bassett Andrew Spekulant Roy Bentzen Irving Nygaard Dave Jackson Rosella C. Johnson P. Theo. 01sson Hazel A- Trucker ~.'A. Tjosvold ~ordon Peterson .~rank M. Gillet~ Walter E, 0ottrell Clinton F. Schultz R. J. Murphy Joe Podany Merle Glader Clyde Co Johnson Myrtle 9~derson E. Steinfeldt Fred Tatting Wm. 0stmoe A. E. Stmdberg ~s~es Mc~.Ken~a $4.00~\ S. 00 ~1~ S.00>, 3.00 $.00% Z.B0 liS. 75.20% 47.2o 33.40 39.58~k 82.15~;~ 76.0(%-\ 79. 74. ,, '83. 61.59 5.oo 6.00~\ 5.87 ~.1, 86.50'~k 52.45 62.90 Victor Saf 69,65~ Clyde Brown 70.75~ Alex Atroshenko 70.40~k Lucille Hawkins <% 33.20~ Spec. Fund - War Bonds~-~,~'142,87~-~ " " W.H. Tax Dr. J. S. Blumentha~ Col. Hgts. Fire Dep't. Dr. J. S. Blumenthal Lang's Hdwe. Co. Motor Power Equip. Co. American Linen Mine Safety Appliance Co. Roberts-Hamilton Co. National Refining Co. Milton G. 0uimette Warner Hdwe, Co. Heights Service Station Neptune Meter Co.. Morton Salt Co. The Typewriter Exchange Wagner Electric Corp. Earl Cleland 105.65~ 3.00~ 53. 17.00~' lO.48% 5.46% 4o00~ 5.007.~ 8. 79.55~ 189.00~ 1.ooJ% 4.40 Pittsburgh E~uitable Meter Co. City Treas. of Minneapolis City Treas. - oetty cash Northern States Power Miller-Davis Co. City Treasurer cf Mols. Motor Parts Service Geo. To l~TaUCo. ~aterous Co. Goodin Co. Air ReductionSales Co. Albrent Freight & Storage Underwood-Elliot-Fisher Sotebeer,s Service Station State of Minnesota Grant Storage Battery Co. Eall Hdwe. 0o. Sinking Pund PARE BILLS: Cigarette License State Treas., Julius Sc~mahl N. U. Bell Teleohone Co. Automotive Machine Co. 01sen-Harford Johnsonls Service Station American Linen Co. E. B. Crab~.ree Co. Brunswick-Balke-Oollender Co. Ohic.,Milwaukee, St. Paul R.R. Lang'8 Hdwe. Co. Northern States Power Sotebeer,s Service Station Coca Cola Bottling Co. E. Talbot - Caretaker ska~i E. Talbot - Extra labor 74.43~ 3627. O0 15.61' 498.22 9.58 2.11 16.50'~ 8.84% 34.03 10.55~ · 91 9.60 19.15v~. 1A52.72 v~ 18. 6.37C 2616.00% l~.OO,,,,, - ~3.00- 9. 7.25 6.75~ 3.9~ 11.53~x 98.15~x 13.49 ~ 58.69~ 4.77~ 115. ?O~x 17.~ 3.00 ~ O. Dunemann D. DeMars Gerhard Hansen Dennis Roach U. S War Bonds · ith~olding Tax LIQUOR BILLS: S. F. ~reskie Fred Spoor Rosella C. Johnson Helen M. Chudek Frank Coenen Anna Tkach Betty Heller John Chudek Harry From Ray L. Ernest Tar Bonds & W.H. Tax S. ~. Kreskie McKesson & Robbins Famous Brands Ed Phillios & Sons Distillers Distrib. Old Peoria Co. ~. J. Chew John Doherty Chas. Ganzer Coca Cola Bottlizg HarlinAgency Twin City Extermin. Co. American Linen Col.'Hgts. M. L. S. Minneapolis Brewing Co. Pabst Sales Co. 87.60 69.00'x 69.20? 49.20%. 8.00~N 22.00, 82.15 79.56~. 37.95~ 37.21~ 58.03~. 16.86~ 33.46 63.10 20.55 94. ~¥ ~.00 301.31 4la. 99 ~?~.91~ 965.65~ 351.9~ ? 8. 179.60~ 13. ?0. O0 18.90~ 6~,69 a56.55 55.a5 Motion by Bentzen, seconded by Spekulant, thst Rosella ~. Johnson be aooointed secretary to Council. Roll C~.ll - All ayes. Motion by Nygaard, seconded by Jackson, that meeting be adjourned. retary to ~e'Council -- ' *Referring to collateral offered by the First ~etional Bank of Minneanolis -Securities described as follows: $10,000.00 School Dist. $1Coconino County, Arizona, due 1-1-AS 5,000.00 do do(Sch. Imo.Bds.of 19AO) due 1-1-AS 5,000.00 Ind. Sch. Dist $210tterta[1 Co. Minn. due 10-1-~ 5,000.00 do ' do (Fergus Falls Sch. Dist.),, 10-1-4~ 5,000.00 do do [Sch.Bldg. Bds. Ser.~SS) " 10-1-47