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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAug 26, 1957OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Re, g~lar Neeting ~eeting called to order at 8 P.~. Chies - present. ~ Holm'- absent° August 26, 1957 Roll C~ll -StoPka, Eing, Julkmvski, Minutes of the last ~regular and special meetings were ~read a~d approved. Motion b~ Julkowski seconded b~ Chies, that the follo~vin~g b~.ls be paid out of their proper funds: ~.D. ~D_NDERSON Co. Coast to Coast Stores C.H: Agency, Inc. C.H. Agency, InC. C.H. Fire Dept. C.H. Park Board Walter E. Cottrell Fairbanks Eorse & Co. Farnham Stztionery & Sch. General Book Cover & Sup. Elden Ernest Hansen Harrier & Cornelius Houser Corp. Johnson Bros. "66~ Robert Ross S. Jones,Jr. Robert J~ Kinas , Minar Co.. , ~pls. Brewing Co. Epls. Gas Co. Ben ,~osing N.S. Power Co. $ 82.5o 17.67 35.90 743.54 158.00 19.91 5.00 52.50 7.25 10.00 1,O00.O0 58.oo 144.27 4~5162 !0~00 90.00 , 34-99 3,220.40 60.16 ll. O0 2.62 Roll Call - ~ Ayes. N.W. Bell Tel.Co. Temple Nygaard John Oden 5.00 Pepsi Cola Bt!g.Co~ August Peter~on Petty Cash Jeanne Polivchak Register of Deeds Rex Distributing Co. Rocket Oil Co. Rosenwald-Cooper Inc. 34o.65 5.00 33.84 215.25 260.20 !0.00 3.50 195.33 40.39 22.50 State of Minnesota, Civ. Serv. 57.00 Schlitz Brewing Co. Ali Sundberg Extra Salaries Recreation Ed. Phillips & Sons Old Peoria Co.,Inc. Lynn Johnson Co. Pa~yro!l Account ~ Griggs Cooper & Co. Jo~mson Paper & Supply TOTAL 110.96 25.88 280.76 405.91 1,318.22 571.24 548.12 15~287.87 $27,1%~.7~ ~tion by Julko~mki seconded by King, 'that an insurance rate survey be made covering Columbia Heights~ Roll Call - All Ayes. 2~otion by King seconded by Julkowski~ that the matter of bids for Electrical Energy be t~k~n from the table. Roll Call - All Ayes. A bid on electrical energy was received from Northern States Po~.~er. Mot£on by Chies seconded by King, that the ~.L~yor ~nd City ~Lm~ager be authorized to execute the contract for electrical energy ~th Northern States Po~er Co. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Julkowski seconded by ~-nies, authorizing the Mayor and City ~L~uager to execute a contract with the Northern States. Power Co. for electricity for street lighting in Columbia Heights. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bids on a cash register for the liquor store were received from the following: Cash Register Sales, inc. $1,465.00 National Cash Register $2,169.00 Motion byKing seconded by Chies, that these bids be turned over to the City Manager for tabulation. Roll Call -Al lAyes. A Hearing was held on concrete surfacing off alley between Washington and ?th Street, from 41st to 42nd Avenues. Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, authorizing the ~Ity Manager to proceed with the paving of this alley, Roll Call - All Ayes. The matter of re-zoning land at 40th & University was taken u~ and petitions were received from residents in this commmity against this re-zoning and several people were present also protesting this. 'Re~ess called at 9~20 p.m. Meeting called to order at 9~40 p.m. Motion by Julko~ski seconded by Xing, that the City Council meet with the Planning & Zoning Commission tomorrow night, August 27th, at 9 p..m. regarding Motion by King seconded by J',~owski, that the ~t'itions received against the re-zoming of land at 40th & University, be placed on file. RoLl Call - .Xll A~es. The ~equeat ~.~ .~ Fraach, ~6~ ~Tylar Street ,for a priva~ ~l~e was ~c~S~, ~ ~.re~.~f~-~e City ~er on t~s ~tt~... ~t~l~es s~J~ ~. ~~: of.. the ~ E~er~ ~d t~t a ~o~ o~ :~ ~e~n be ~~d ~.~n ~e ~x~at~ c~ to p~ude a-~wa~r later~ .. ~aes~ent at a la~ ~te'. Roll O~ - ~ ~e .... A Flat was presented for Roelyn Heights SeCond Addition. Motion by Julkowski seconded by Chics, that this plat be accepted as presented, ,which has been approved by the Planning & Zoning Cc~mission. Roll C,11 - Ail Ayes. The City Engineer gave a report on the University Avenue Storm ~eeer ~ich is being proposed and his meeting with the Highway Department. As soon as the Hig~ Department have completed their stud~ of this matter, a Joint meet .ing to discuss this project w~ll be held. Fwe Ernest reported on information he ~ad received regarding periodic check of Municipal Liquor Store. No action was taken at this time. A letter ~ received fro~ Mark Z. Jodes Co. inquiring when sewer 'would be installed to service lots between 3~th and 4Oth on east side of Arthur Street. This is dependent on construction of the 37th Avenue sewer trunk. Motion by Chies seconded by Julkowski, that this letter dated August 13th, be placed on file. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. A letter ~as received from the Fire Department announcing their 50th Anniversary celebration this year and asked to use the City Park the week starting Oct. 4th, also permission to operate a Bingo game and kiddie rides for their celebration. Motio$ by J,,l~owski seconded by Chies, granting this request to use the City Park, subject to the approval of the Park Board. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Julko~ki, that the Fire Department be granted permission to operate a Bingo Stand during their celebration starting the 4th of October for one week. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. A letter was received from the Fire Department reg.arding the ex~eLling of R~y Drangeid from the fire department, as he has not complied with Article of Rules' and Regulations. Motionby King seconded by Chics, that this letter dated August 19th, be placed on file. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. A letter was received from the Park Board asking to ~eet with the. City. CoUnCil r. egarding the 1958 budget. ~. Motion by Julkowski seconded by Chies, that this letter dated.August 20th,' be placed on file. Roll Call - All Ayes~ ' Resolution offered by King seconded by J~lkowski, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that the sum of $500.00 be And the same is hereby transferred from the Liquor fund to the Administration Fund. Said s~w to be alocated for preliminary architec~u~. _~or engineering fee~s~or .~ construction of a swimming pool in Columbia Heights, 'as proposed by the ~~ Pool Committee.~ Roll-Call - All Ayes. First readings.of Ordinance No.392, Being an Ordinance amending Ordinance entitled ~a~u Ordinance licensing and regulating the sale at retail of non-iuto~cating malt liquors and providing a penalty for the violation thereof." Addition to Section 6 of Ordinance No.143. Resolution offered by Julkowski seconded by King, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights hereby resolves that ~tEEEAS, Special assessments for the following lots have been paid in f~ll: So.½ of ~ of Lot 6, Blo~k,1, Columbia Heighta Acres on Job No.203 in amount $33.57 Lot 4 (exc.no.50 ft.) Blk. 9, ~alton'$ 2nd Subdivision " 256 ~' 59.36 Lot 26 & No.½ of Lot 25,' Block ll, Cold,cia Heights Annex " 225 " h4.58 BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVe) that the County Auditsr be and he is hereby authorized and directed to strike from the assessment rolls the' aforesaid assessments. Roll 0~1! - All Ayes. A claim was received Trom Walter Latawiec, 1235 - 43rd Avenue in the amount of $198.66, for damage done to his concrete apron by pa. trol grader. Motion by King seconded by Julkowski, that ~his claim be turned over thethe City Attorney. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, that H.& ~. Spray Service be paid the sum of $2,640.00, out of the proper funds. Roll Gall-~'All Ayes. Petitions 'were received for concrete curb and sidewalk on Hayes Street be~een 40th and 41st, ~east side of street.for sid~.~lk and both sides for curb. Motion by King seconded by Julkowski~ .that' th~s~petitions be turned over to the City Engineer for tabulation. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City engineer~ reported %hat tests ?~ere being made by the T;,ln City Testing and Eng.ineering Laboratory, on 43rd Avenue east of Central for the re-construction of se~.~er pipes, and that bids wil~l be advertised as soon as~pos'sible. The Engineer reporte~ that the alley between University and 4th Street, from 52nd to 53rd, is in the process of being filled. The matter of a' storm sewer at ~0th and PoJdc Street wins discussed and the ~gineer ~ms asked to report on this at the next meeting after investigation. Motion by Chies seconded by J~kowski, that the City Manager be removed from office. Roll Call - Stopka, Julkowski~ Chies- yes. King - Noj Motion by Chies seconded by Julkowski, that ~lcolm Watson be appointed ACt~ ¥~nager. Roll Call - All Ayes'. Resolution offered by Julkowski seconded by Chies, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that the Acting City Manager's salary be set at the current rate of the City Manager. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Julkowski, that the review of the Audit be continued until the next meeting. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Secretary to City Council Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, that the meeting adjourn.at 11:55 peru. Roll Call - ~1~1 Ayes. OFFICIAL PROCk~BINGS Special Meeting August 27, 1957 Meeting called to order at 10 p.m. Motion by ~ulkowski seconded by King, that Joe Wargo be appointed secretary, pro tern. Roll C~1~ - Ail Ayes. Roll Call - Stopka, King, Julkowski, Chies- present. Holm - absent. Comments were made by Carl Wegner, attorney for persons objecting to the operation of Truck terminal byCollins Truck Lines, at 40th & University, requesting termination of such activity. Motion by King seconded byChies, to remand this matter to the City~nager for final disposition of truck terminal at 4Oth& University. Roll Call -AllAyes. The City Manager announced he would notify Collins Truck Line to vacate premises in regard to present operation, within 45~days hereof. Motion to adjourn. Secretary, pro rem /