HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 25, 1957A claim was received from Ronsld Lee against the City of ColUmbia Heights.
Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, that this claim be turned over to the
City Attorney. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by King seconded by Julkowski, that the meeting adjourn at 10:15 P.M.
Roll Call - ~11 Ayes.
Secreta~ to City Council
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
November 25, 1957
Meeting called to order at 8 P.M. Roll Call - Stopka, King, Julkowski, Chies,
Pres ent.
~inutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Motion by Julkowski seconded byChies, that the following bills be paid out of
their proper funds:~ Ro~_ Call -AllAyes.
Payroll Account
Ed. Phillips &SonsCo.
Old Peoria Co.,Inc.
Griggs,Cooper & Co.
Lynn Johnson Co.
Mid-West Wine Co.
Ed. Phillips& Sons Co.
Extra Payroll
Clarence Amenrud
Americana Corp.
Anoka Co. Abstract Co.
Argus Publishing Co.
The Automotive Supply
Century Tool & Metal Co.
C.H. Agency
C.H. Fire Dept.
Columbia Tool & Die
Doubleday& Co. Inc.
Wm. A. Eilitz
Firestone Stores
Follett Librax~y Book Co.
Furnell & Webb
Charles M. Gardner ~ Co.
Grant Storage Battery
Harrier & Cornelius
Hoff,Inc.
Houser Corp.
M.L. & B.A. Johnson
Industrial & Truck Parts
Charles E. Keeley Co.
Robert J. Kinas
$ 12,992.00 Glades E. Miller 48.00
1,735.30 The Minar Co. 160.43
3,125.46 City of Mpls.Water Works 8.15
356.33 Mpls Gas Co. 392.13
723.70 N.W. Bell Tel. Co. 336.10
542.05 John L. Oden 5.00
1,5Y~.51 August Petersom 339.00
258.00 Petty Cash Fund P.& C. 20.99
3.78 Power Brake & Equip. 4.16
5.00 Powers 13.95
14.00 The Shaw W~lker Co. 36.30
82.55 Stremel Bros.}~g. Co. 147.00
28.88 Williams Hdw. Co. 418.50
384.56 %~illiams Hdw. Co. 214.78
159e45 Boe, Inc. 234.03
306.00 Griggs,Cooper & Co. 609.27
1.50 Johnson Paper & Supply 57.13
62.25 Lynn Johnson Co. 134.69
6.86 Ouimette Insurance Agency 141.64
197.79 Petty Cash - Liquor 171.63
93.30 Rex Distr. Co. 109.16
3.07 Schlitz Brewing Co. 286.44
8.57 State of Minnesota-Liquor 1.00
41.66 C.H. Recreation gOm. 2.45
1,000.00 Independent School Dist.~13 17.00
3.95 Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. 66.79
50.75 Recreation Bills 186.36
36.00 TOTAL $2B~~
12.07
8.00
90.00
The Truck 'bide received at the last meeting were taken up at this time.
The City ~ngineer recommended after investigation, accepting the low bid,
which was the International Harvester Truck at $4,561.19.
Motion by Chios seconded by King, that the ~bid of International Harvester Co.
be accepted. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
'.A. Hearing was held for Concrete Curb on 2~ Street from 37th to 38th.
The Engineer estimated the cost of Concrete. curb next year would be $2.25 or less.
Two persons ~ere present opposing this curb installation.
Motion by Chios seconded by Julkowski, that this Hearing be continued until
· the next regular meeting. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
A Hearing was held on Concrete Alley between Jackson and VanBuren from 42nd
to 43rd. People were present objecting to this improvement. The Engineer
gave an estimated cost of $3.75 per front foot for concrete alley and 35% of
this amount for Asphalt surfacing.
Motion by Julkowski. seconded by King, rejecting the concrete surfacing of this
· .a~ley, .and the Engineer was asked to investigate trees in the alley right-Of-
way. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
A Hearing was held on the opening of the. following streets~~
Ma~aon & Monroe between 49th and 50th, also 53rd. Avenue south side,
from 7th to Madison Street.
Motion b~ King seconded by. Chios, that the City Manager be authorized to proceed
with this work. Roll O~.l..1. - ~ll A~es,
Resolution offered by Julkowski seconded by King, WHEREAS, it appears to the City
Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that a certain portion of ~he
State Aid Road Funde available to the City should be allocated for maintenance on
the Municip.al State Aid Street 8ystem, under the provisions of Minnesota Laws of
1957, Chapter 943, Section 68, Subdivision 3.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT R~SOLVED, by the.City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights, that the Minnesota State Highway Commissioner allocate Seven Thousand
Nine Hundred and F~ty-Nine and no Hundredths Dollars ($7,959.00) to the City
of C$1umbia Heights, Minnesota as their State Aid Maintenance Allotment for the
calendar year 1958.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is here~ authorized and directed
to forward two certified copies of this Resolution, together with a m~ntenance report,
to the Commissioner of Highways for his consideration, .that upon his approval of the
requested allocation, said allocation be expended for the maintenance of the Municipal
State Aid Street System, in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Law of 1957,
Chapter 943. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Motion ~y Ohies seconded by King, that the ~ity Manager and Mayor be authorized to
e~ecute the following Agreement between the City of Columbia Heights and the County
of .Anoka, relative to routine maintenance of County roads in Columbia Heights.-
THIS AG~T made and entered into this first day of Jan,,~ry, 1958, by and
between the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota hereinafter referred to as the
"C~2I~ and the County of Anoka, Minnesota hereinafter refer~ed to as the "COUNTY".
~tEREAS, Chapter 943, Minnesota Session Laws of 1957 permits the County to
designate certain roade and streets within the City as County State Aid Highways, and
WHEREAS, The City ~as concurred in th.e .d~signation of the County State Aid ILighways
within its limits as identified in the County Board,s resolution of July 8, 1957 and
October 9, 1957, and
tEREAS~ .there.~is specifically in-the City portion of C.S.A.H. #2; viz. Beginning
a pomn~ on ~ne East County Line, approximately at the northeast corner of Section 36,
To~rnship 30 North, Range 24 West; which is the junction of Stinson Blvd. and 45th
Avenue N.E. at the east *limits of the City; thence westerly along or near the est-
ablished center line of 45th Avenue N.E. to an ihtersection of 45th Avenue N.E.
and Arth~ Street N.E.; thence southweste=ly ~long or near 'the established center l~_ue
of Arthur Street N.E. 3o an intersection of Arthur Street N.E. and 44th Avenue N.E.;
thence southwesterly along or near the established center line of 44th Avenue N.E.
to an intersection of 44th Avenue N.E. and Reservoir Blvd.; thence continuing south-
westerly along or near the established center line of Reservoir Blvd. to an inter-
section of Res. ervoir Blvd. and 40th Avenue N.E.; thence westerly along or near the
established center line of 40th Avenue N.E. to am intersection of 40th Avenue N.E.
and Main Street, ~hich is the ~est corporate limits of the City of Columbia Heights
and the East Corporate limits of the City of Fridley; thence along or near the established'
center line of Main Street~ ~ich is the boundry between the City of Columbia Heights
and the City of Fridley~ to ~u intersection of Main Etreet and 43rd Avenue N.E. and
the~e terminating; 2.70 miles in length, a~d
there is specifically in the City portion of C.S~.H. #4; viz.
Beginning at the intersection of 49th Avenue N.E. and University Avenue N.~. (T.H.56),
said point of intersection being approximately 13~0 feet west of the Center of
Section 26, To,reship 30 North, Range 24 ~est; thence easterly along or near the
established center line of 49th Avenue N.E. to the intersection of 49th Avenue N.E.
and Cer. tral Avenue N.E. (T.H.65) said point of intersection being approximately
the west quarter corner of Section 25, To,reship 30 North, Range 24 West, thence
omitting the distance between said intersection ~,ith T.H. 65 and the West end of
Fair~ay Drive, it not being yet developed as a street, and continuing easterly
along or near the established center line of Fairly ~rive ~o the intersection of
Fairway Drive and Heights Drive, said point of intersection being approximately
628 feet west and 450 feet south 'of the east quarter corner of ssid Section 25;
thence southerly along or near the established center line of Heights Drive to au
intersection of Heights Drive and 45th Avenue N.E. (apoint on C.S.A~H. #2), said
point being approximately 328 Feet west of the southeast corner of said Section 25
and there terminating; 1.32 miles in length. A total of 4.02 miles, and
I~E~EAS, it is desirable to both the City and the County that ordinary maintenance,
including snow pl~x~ing and isolated bituminous patching of C.S.A.H. #2 and C.S.A.H.
#4, ~thin and along the City boundaries be performed by the City and remuneration
thereof be raade by the County. ~ ,
NOW THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed and understood as follows: the City shall
perform routine maintenance including snow plowing and isolated bituminous patching
of C.S.A.H. #2 and C.S.~.H. #4 as hereinbefore' described for the sum of Four
Hundred Dollars ($400~00) per year per mile or a total annual sum of Sixteen Hundred
and Eight Dollars ($1608.00), ~ich sum the county agrees 'to pay the City per year.
THIS AGRE~ supersedes the routine maintenance agreement previously entered
into on the first day of January 1957. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Julko~ski seconded by King, taking from the table the second reading of
Ordinance No.392. Ordinance Noo392 offered by Julkowski seconded by Chies.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Second reading of Ordinance No.394, rezoning Lots 18 thru 25, Block 20, C.H. Annex
to multiple dwelling. Offered by Chies seconded by King. Roll Call - All Ayes.
The postponed meeting with the Highway D~artment and Fridley on Storm Se~.rer project
is set for December 10, 1957 at 7:30 P.M. at Columbia Heights.
Motion by King seconded by Julkowski, that a special meeting be set for q~ed~uesday
December 4, 1957 at 7:30 P.M., for the purpose of discussing zoning. Roll Call -
All Ayes.
Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, taking from the table the matter of bt~3,
from Joseph E. Wargo in the amount of $660.50. Roll C~ - ~l Ayes.
Motion by King seconded by Chies, that the following estimates be paid out of
their proper funds:
Condemnation Commissioner
Crown Sidewalk & Block Co.
Walbon Excavating Co.
Lam. rtl & Sons
Jay W. Craig Co.
Northern Contracting Co.
Joseph E. Wargo
Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
2,945.15
128.68 & $509.50
13,500.64
347e99 & $2,155.09
12,248.50
660.50
Resolution offered by King seconded by Chies, The City Oouhcil of the City
of Columbia Heights, HEREBY RESOLVE~, that in accordance with their border
street maintenance Agreement, whereby 45th Avenue N.E. from University to
Mai~ Street, is the responsibility of Columbia .Heights, and 53rd Avenue N.E.-
fro~ University to 7th Street~ is the responsibility of Fridtey~ and, t! .
'BE IT FURTHER RESC~VED, that as the City of Oolumbia Heights has supplied
.,, Street lighting ax a part of said maintenance Agreement, the City of Fridley
is hereby requested to reciprocate in kind, by-installing the necessary street
lighting on 53rd Avenue, on ~th, 5th and 6th StreetsN.E. Roll Call - Ail .Ayes.
A letter was received from the Park Board recommending that the City purchase
Lots 1 thru 7 in Pleasant View Addition, Block.3, and Lots 1-thru.8 in Block 4,
Pleasant View A~dition, for park addition to the area which the .City owns in
Auditor.s Subdivision No.1, as the Park Board has over $3,800 left in the 1957
Budget for land purchase.
Motion by Julkowski seconded by Chi.s, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate
for additional 'Park property as described in this letter from the Park Board.
Erwin Peterson, Attorney, a representative for'the Bartender.s Union and
Waitresa.s Union was present, and explained a Health & Welfare Plan for this.'
group, and asked that the City institute this plan, cost to be $5.50 per
employe. The City Manager was asked to check into this matter' and bring
back a report to the next meeting.
A letter was received from the Police Department, requesting approval for
starting the new Policeman granted, on December 23rd, 1957 rather than on.
Jan,,a_wy 1, 1958.
Motion by King seconded-by Julkowski, that this request be granted. 'Roll Call
All Aves.
Sewer rates will be taken up at the next meeting, after the Council has had
time to 'study this further.
The Council requested that the City Manager try and arrange an unofficial
meeting with the Sewer and Water Department, on Saturday morning, November
30th, at 9 A.M., to discuss the needs of that department.
Motion by Julkowski seconded by Chi.s, that the City Mmnager' be' authorized
to-advertise for bids for a Rubbish and Garbage Contract. Roll C,1_1 - Ail Ayes.
Motion by Julkowski seconded by Chies, that the meetingadjourn at 9:40 p.m.
$ocrot~.-~ to the City