HomeMy WebLinkAboutFeb 26, 1957The City Attorney reported that the contract had been drawn relative to
routine m~intenance of certain State and County aid roads within the City of
Columbia Heights, and submitted to the County of Anoka for approval.
A claim was received from Lillian C. Watford for injuries.
Motion by Julkowski seconded by Knutson, that this claim be referred to the
City Atto~rney. Roll Call - All Ayes.
A Petition was received for Sanitary Sewer on Jefferson Street from 45th to 46th.
Motion by Hosch seconded by Julkowski, that a'Hearingbe set for February 26th,
1957 for this improvement. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Holm seconded by Julkowski, that the meeting adjourn at 10:15 P.M.
Roll Call -AllAyes.
Secretary to the ~oUnCil_ '
OFF!C IAL PROCEEDINGS
R~gul~a_~ ?eeting
Meeting called to order at 8 P.M.
February 26, 1957
All members present.
Min~tes cf the last regular meeting were read ~nd approved.
Motion by J~ulkowski, seconded by Holm, that the followiug bills be paid
out of their proper f,~u~: Roll Call' All Ayes.
Old Peoria Co.,Inc. 145.74
Ed. Phillips & Sons Co. 1,359.86
L-~yTm Johnson Co.. 609.22
Payroll Account
L2~u~n Johnson Co.
Ed..Phillips & So~s Co.
Old Peoria Go., IJc.
N.~. Hydro Gas Co.
Griggs Cooper & ~o.
Old Peoria Co., Iqc.
Paffroll Account
~.H. Fire Dept.
R.L. Ernest
Internatl. City ~,'.gr. Assoc. ?.50
" Conf.of B~ldg. Insp. 50.00
R~bert R.S. Jones.,Jr. 5.00
Minar Co. 64.22
Minneapolis Gas Co. 822.51
Northern States Power Co. 27.70
11,962.53 N.W. Bell Tel. Co. 339.4~
356.51 N.W. Hydro Gas Co. 58.~O
1,367.52 Wm. ~ Ostmoe 159.50
2,349.09 August Peterson 354.~5
40.06 Rex Distr. Co. 57.%0
347.45 Lustra Cgrp.of America 31.07
444.37 Johnson Paoer'&~Suppl~ Co. 73.37
194.36 Kenneth Stinson 196.60
235.00 Ali Sundberg 23.25
25.00 Recreation Bills 528.99
The Engineer reoorted on hi~ inspection of the Water Tank, and recommends that
in the ne~-t year or two the interior should be sand blas%ed and painted, but the
exterior is in good shape. He pointed out that the concrete around the base of
the tank has puPl.led away and that this for~s a ~.~ter trap w~hich cculd cause serious
rusting mud pittir~. This concrete should, be removed and the entire tar~ ahell
exposed to the air.
Albert Kordiak, County Commissioner Was present~ and reported on sever-gl
items. He recommended that the City declare ~ th Avenue as a through
Street. ~The City ~nager ~s asked to contact our Police Chief regarding
this.
He reported on the ~atter of dumping in the Town, ship ~area which ~¢e had ~,~ote
the County about, and stated this ~rllI be tsken care of very shortly.
~ ~!bO0.00
He stated Columbia Heights would'shortly receive aoproximately ~ ~
for 1955,1956 and 1957, as reimbursement for maintenance of County Roads
and streets in Columbia Heights. The Council recently had asked the County
to assume a larger oortion of street maintena~.ce.
A. H?aring was held on Sanitary Sewer for Jefferson Street from 45th to 46th
Avenue. The City Engineer reported tl~is could be made a portion of the
project which was a~p~p~ovSd last ~eeting, but that water should also be considered
~or this Street.
Mot_on by Holm seconded by Hosch~ that the Sanitary Sewer hearing for Jefferson
Street ~from 45th to 46th, be continued until the next meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Hosch Seconded by Knutson, that the City 3~nage~ be authorized to
advertise a Hearing on March 12th, for watermain on Jefferson from 45th to
46th Avenue. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Second r~ading of Ordinance No.379, An Ordinance regulating ex~cavations in any
street or alley in the City of Col~bia Heights, Minnesota, providing for permits
and fees for thee same and providing penalties for the violation thereof.
Ordinance No.379 offered by Hosch seconded by Hob. Roll Call - Jill Ayes.
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First ReadinE of Ordinance No.380~ Dm Ordinance authorizing the sale by the
City of Columbia Eeights of certain Real Estate kno~ as Lot One (1)~ Block
Three (3) I~Yalton's First Subdivision ~ Reservoir Hills, except that part
herein described.
Resolution offered by J~lkowski seconded by Hosch~ The City Council of the
City of Col~mbia Heights hereby resolves that I~IEREAS~. Special ~ssessments for
the Tollo~ng have 'been paid in full: ~
- $38.22!
Lot ~1 (e~c.~J144 ft.) Bloc~ t, C.H, Ac~es on Job No.203 amount
So.34 ft.of Lot 8 & all ~of Lot 9 ~e~c.S.28 ft.)·
~ Block 5, Roslyn Park Addition * on Job No.203 " 5~18
So.½ o:~ W.½ of Lot 6,Block 2,0al, Park ~ddition· on Job No.203 "
No.t0 ft.of Lot 22~ all of Lot 23~& S.2.5 ft.of ~
Lot 24~ Block 3~ Roslyn Park Addition' on Job No.203 " ~5~91
Lot ~24 lying No.of So.2.5-Ft. aud So.!5 ft. of ~
· Lot 25, Block 3, Roslyn Park Addition~ on Job No.203 " 5.91
Lots 14 and 15, Block 5, Rosl~rn Park Addition ~ on Job No.203 " 9.00
Lot~15, Block 20~ Roslyn Park Addition · on Job No.203
Lot.29, Block 1, " " " ~ on Job No.203 " '4~0
So.28 ft.of Lot 9 and Lot i0 (exc. So.22 ft.), '
~ ~ Block 5, Roslyn Park Addition on Job No.203~ " 5.14
Lot 27 and No.12.5 ft. of Lot 26, Block 3 R.P.A. on JoB No.203 " 5.88
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the County Auditor be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to strike from the assessment rolls the aforesaid assessments.
Roll Ctll - All Ayes.
The Engineer reported on a storm drain for alley between 4th and 5th Streets,
from 50th to 51st Avenue, in conjunction ~nlth curb construction.
Motiin by Hosch seconded by HoE, that the City Manager be ~authorized to
advertise a Hearing on March 12th~ 1957,
for this Storm drain. Roll Call - All Ayes.
The Engineer reported on improvements that shovld be made to the City Shop.
Motion by Hosch seconded by J~,lkowski, that the City Ma. nager be authorized
to proceed with modification of City Shop. , Roll Cal~ - Ail Ayes.
A Petition ~as received for sidewalk on east side of 4th Street from 52nd
to 53rd Avenue N.E. The City Engineer was asked to see about get. ting
a Petition from west side also~.
A Petition was received for concrete curb ahd 'asphalt mat on 7th Street
between. 4.9th and 50th. The Council agreed .to hold this up until the
Engineer can investigate this further. ,
A Petition was received for Sanitary Sewer and water on East side of
Central from 47th to 49th.
Motion by Holm seconded by Knutson, t~at a Hearing be held on March 12th,
for this improvement. Roll Call - All Ayes.
A request was received to connect to water and sewer line on 45th Avenue.
to serve lots 26 and 27, Block 20, Columbia Heights Annex.
The Council decided to hold this until a later date.
A request was redeived to purchase part of Lot 17, Block 2, Silver Lake Addition.
The City Engineerwas asked to have a regiatered land survey made to establish
the exact location of the extension of Benjamin Street to Stinson Blvd. across
lots 15,16 and 17 of Block 2, Silver Lake Addition. After the location of
the street is definitely established, the City Manager was authorized to
negotiate the sale of the city owned property to the southwest of Benjamin
Street extended,
A request was received for street light and sign at 42ndAvenue and Arthur St.
also'at 47th and 48th Avenues and 4th Street. '
The City Engineer was asked'to check the area ~ndmake ~eco~mendations where
lights ame needed.
Motion by Julkowski seconded bY Knutson, that Axel~Hartse be paid the sum of
$677~70 as fi~ payment,'out of the proper funds. RoLl Call = A~ ayes.
Motion by Knutson seconded by Julkowski, that ~he following'License applications
be granted: .Elmer H. Fristedt,
Bond Electric Co.
, Suburban Htg. & Sheet Metal
- Tahaka Plbg. Co.
- Excelsior Baking Co.
Roll. C all - Ail A~e s.
621 E. Hennepin Electric'
16%0 Carroll Ave. st. Paul "
84~2 Center Drive N.E. Heating
4206 Van Buren St. Plumbing
' Truck
The matter of Aggregate and Bituminous material needed this coming season
was Aiscussed and the City Engineer was asked ~o work on a report as to
material needede tL ~. , ·
The Mayor stated he had received a letter from%hree of the Counc/lmen
staiing that they w~uld not attend the meeting 'called by him for .Febm,~r
25th~ and suggested that a meeting be set at this time for review of the
audit and that tko Examiner, Mr. V*cillio be here and also the County
Attorney.. -
Mobion by Hob seconded by Hosch~ that the Cit~ Manager be authorized to contact
the State'Exam~ner~ Mr. Vecillio, and h~ve them prepare three copies of 'the Audit
containing the text m~terial .only. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion 'by Hosch seconded by Knutson, Upon receipt of the additional 'examiners
reports~ that ?ze set up a meeting date at the 'next council ~eting after such
receipt~ and that we request the pre~ence of ~. Vecillio aud }~ Bob Johnson,
County Attorney at this meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes~
Motion by Hob seconded by Knutson~ that the. meeting adjourn at l0 P.M~
Roll Call - All Ayes.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting · March 13, 1957
M&eting.called to order 'at 8:05 PJ~. Ail members present.
~inutes of the last regular ~eetiug were read and approved.
Motion by Holm seconded by Hosoh~ that the following bills be paid out of their
proper f~uds: Roll Call '-All Ayes.
Robert Einas
Mutual Service Cas.Ins.
Harrier & Cornelius
Payroll Accouut
Ed.Phillips & Sons Co.
Ayrm Johnson Co.
Grigg~,Cooper & Co.
Old Peoria Co.,Inc.
N.W. Hydro Gas
Payroll Account
~erican L:Tme~ .Supply
~biuson
Au+~motive Suppl~
B & B Seat Cover
$
25.90
1,000.00
11,670,31
2,634e63
406,28
~65,~4
56'8o
242.26
2.71
3,.o2
91.~8
18o00
Martin Bush Iron & Metal. Co, 53.00
Cairns & Brother, Inc.
Children. s Press
City and Village Eng.Assoc.
Col~mbia Auto Supply
Col. Heights Water & 'Sewer
Col. Heights AEency
" " Fire Dept.
Ralph J. Corbett
Crist Book Shop
Construction Bulletin
Diebold Inc,
~5
35.o4
5.00
9.CC
121,96
663,18
219,38
219,39
170,99
6.30
11.8o
420,23
Doubleday & Co,Inc,.
Duncan Co.
Farnhmu Sta .~nery & Sch, Sup.
Fillmore & Bradbury~
Firestone. Stores
The Flax.~o.
Gardner Hdw,~o,
Gruidl Distrib,
Harrier & ~rnelius
I!
Height~ El~ectric Co,
Heights. Ele.ctric
Heights Hardware
~bert M. Johnso~n Machine
Johnson Auto Supply CO,
Jo?mson Bros. "66" Inc.
Pel~. Johnson ' s
Lang, Wel~ing Co.
Floyd C, Lawson
John ~eslie_Paper Co.
MacAndrews CO.
Mall Tool Company
Mason Publishing Co,
Art McCallum
A.C. NcOlurg & Co.
27.63
9.30
32,09
5,32
31,34
10.75
3;97
27.10
· I~Llh. 8o
20,00
43.9~
235.54
48,79
177.21
292,60
m59~o5
4.25
6Acc
6.30
~5o
'3~7,47
12,oo
4.~
134,12