HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 11, 1959OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
May 11, 1959
Meeting called to order at 8 p.m.
Ail members present
Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved.
Motion by Chies seconded by Julkowski, that the following bills be paid
out of their proper funds: Roll Call -All Ayes.
Mpls. Gas Co.
Ed. Phillips & Sons
Old Peoria Co.
Lynn Johnson Co.
Walter D. Bowers
Payroll Account
Carpenter Paper Co.
527.69
1,645.80
207.90
530.34
134.52
15,965.64
31.14
Northern States Power 1,706.40
Ed. Phillips & Sons 2,921.84
Lynn Johnson Co. 235.27
Old Peoria Co.
Griggs,Cooper Co.
Ed. Phillips & S n
Lynn Johnson Co.
Monarch Chemicals Inc.
Petty Cash Fund
Extra Payroll
A & A Hardware
Albinson
American Linen Supply
Arsenal Sand & Gravel
Val Bjornson
Bob's Gun Shop
George Brown
Andrew Chuchwar
Coast to Coast Store
C.H. Fire Dept.
C.H. Fire Dept.
C.H. Record
C.H. Water Dept.
Construction Bulletin
Ralph J. Corbett
Crane's Office & Sch. Sup. 39.50
Dakota Microfilm Serv. 9.00
W.S. Donley & Co. 32.77
First Natl. Bank 4,225.43
Ford Deep Rock Oil Co.
Glenwood Inglewood Co.
Goodall Rubber Co.
Gopher State Oil Co.
Gruidle Dlstr. Co.
Raymond Hebzynski
Houser Corp.
Heights Elec. Co.
Heights Plbg. Co.
Internatl. Bus. Machines
951.71
2,753.32
; 88.98
431.19
15.70
38.00
76.25
7.00
168.08
5.84
396.37
8.00
54.00
12.50
16.60
27.00
33.64
248.00
2.00
182.25
5.85
20.40
200.95
350.24
21.50
39.56
12.60
112.87
12.00
43.50
69.28
45.00
35.00
Albert Johnson Machine
Johnson Bros. m66"
Bob Knowles Ford Co.
Floyd C. Lawson
Leef Bros. Inc.
MacAndrews
Joseph Melin
Miller-Davis Co.
The Minar Co.
Mpls. EqUip. Co.
Minn. Fire Ext.~c
Monarch Chemicals. Inc.
Motor Parts Serv. Inc.
N.W. Magazine Service
N.W. Natl. Bank of Mpls.
Ovshak Printing
A.W. Paulson
August Peterson
P.& C.Petty Cash
Richards Oil Co.
Rocket Oil Co.
H.A. Rogers Co.
Rosenwald Cooper Inc.
The Shaw Walker Co.
Kenneth Stinson
Tierney Duplicator Fluid
Twin City Disposal Co.
Twin City Disposal Serv.
Volunteer Firemen's Benefit
Williams Hardware
Wm.H. Ziegler Co.
American Linen Sup. Co.
Binder Bev. Co.
Coast to Coast
Coca Cola Co.
C.H. Park Board Pinsetters
E.B. Crebtree
Crowley Fence Co.
Farnham Stationery
Gamble Store
B.W. Gregory Seed Co.
Johnson Paper & Supply
Ronald Kullas
Lowe & Campbell
5.50
186.48
26.20
1.69
16.58
6.04
14.74
50.36
71.10
1.77
10.45
8.15
34.70
15.&5
89.95
20,425.94
13.25
83.50
245.00
13.25
1,798.80
37.64
66.62
362.00
54.00
41.80
42.90
251.69
8.10
1,385.60
20.00
48.00
42.86
341.11
16.45
4.80
15.19
8.40
318.96
58.29
22.72
3.75
3.39
18.28
36.80
10.00
57.40
BILLS CONTmD.
Minn. Fire Ext. Co.
John P. Murzyn
Nesbitt Btlg. Co.
~Pek's Inc.
H.A. Rogers Co.
Schaaf Mfg. Co.
Seven-Up Btlg. Co.
American Linen Sup. Co.
Automatic Refrigeration
Canada Dry Corp.
Coca Cola Btlg. Co.
Gordon Cummens
Distillers ~istr.
District Director Int. Rev.
J.C. Doherty & Sons
Edward Don & Co.
O.M. Droney Beverage Co.
10.13
6.40
18.89
10.44
22.00
1.80
120.45
53.85
308.81 ·
69.12
8.35
250.00
4,696.61
54.00
54.00
597.50
8.94
993.02
Famous Brands
Ed.T. Foran Co.
Ganzer Distributor'
Hennepin'Bottling Co.
Ka%o Distributing Co.
Kuether Distributing Co.
McKesson & Robbins
Mid-West Wine Co.
Mpls. Brewing Co.
Misc. Liquor trust Fund
Mobile Lock & Key Shop
Monarch Chemicals,Inc.
National Cash Register
Liquor Petty Cash
Pilgrim Bottling Co.
Joe Rak
John Roach
Schlitz Brewin~ Co.
Seven-Up Bottling Co.
H.G. Sipe Co.
Sunderland Supply Co.
8,126.5~
70,.85
952.61
748..29
37~05
402.01
1,974,05
326.75
'2,901.37
71.50
39.90
53.11
8.81
276.26
2,729.96
4.20
3.60
175.68
292.68
1,583.31
38.00
Twin City Venetian Blind Co.15.00
Sinking Fund 13,114.50
Recreation Bills 206.81
TOTAL 8102,638.19
A Hearing was held on installation of Sanitary sewer on Arthur Street
between 39th and 41st. The City Manager reported he would like this
delayed two or three weeks so he and the engineer could contact Minn-
eapolis and 'try to ~ork out a solution with the City of Minneapolis.
Motion by King seconded by P~oft, that this hearing be continued
until the next regular meeting, May 25th. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Continued hearing held on concrete alley between 7th & Washington
between 42ndland 43rd. A petition was received against this
,improvement with 70% signing.
Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, that this concrete alley'
be denied. Rol% Call - All,Ayes.
Resolution offered by Proft seconded by King, The City Council of
the City of Columbia Heights hereby resolves that WHEREAS, Special
Assessment for the North 150 feet of the south 183 feet of the West
90 feet of the East 120 feet of Lot 7, Auditor's Subdivision $15,
Anoka CountY, on Job ~351 in the amount o4 $49.29 was assessed in
error;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the County Auditor be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to strike from the assessment rolls the
aforesaid assessment. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Resolution offered by Julkowski seconded by Proft, BE IT HEREBY
RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights,
that the. City treasurer be and she is hereby instructed to transfer'
from the Liquor Fund as follows: '
$4,207.50 to the Police & Court Fund
6,211.72 to the Fire
7,648.19 to the Street
2,562.56 to the Park "
500.00 to the Band
and that there are sufficient moneys in said Liquor Fund to Make such
transfer. Roll Call -Ail Ayes.
A letter was received from George A. Kolesar, Recreation Director,
stating the Recreation Commission supports the Park Board's request
for funds to develop park land now owned by the City of Columbia Heights.
Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, that this letter from Mr. Kolesar
dated April 27th, be placed ou file. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
A Petition was received protesting the 94 foot driveway at the A & W
Root Beer Stand at 6th Street and 40th Avenue.
Motion by Chies seconded by Proft, that this matter be turned over to
the Police Department, City Engineer and City Attorney for their
recommendation and a report to the next meeting. Roll Call -Ail Ayes.
A letter was received from the Police Chief, Walter Cottrell, asking
for additional man to fill in the vacation time without disrupting
present schedule. The Mayor offered to meet with the Police Chief
and report back to the next meeting.
Motion by King seconded by Julkowski, that this letter from Mr. Cottrell
dated April 30th, be placed on file. Roll Ca~l - Ail Ayes.
The City Manager reported on offer of sale of Lot 51, Block 4, Reservoir
Hills, to the City of Columbia Heights for street right-of-way. No
action was taken and a further study will be made.
The City Manager reported that in order to facilitate telephone
service to serve sections of the expansion area, we had to place
extra piping which results in a total additional cost of $825.00.
The Council agreed that this action had been advisable under the
circumstances.
A Petition was received for installation of Concrete Curb & Gutter
on 2nd Street between 39th and 40th.
M~tion by Julkowski seconded by King, that a hearing be held on
this improvement at the next regular meeting, May 25, 1959.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Julkowski seconded by Chies, authorizing the City Manager
to advertise for bids for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for the ensuing
year. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Motion by Chies seconded by King, authorizing the City Manager to
advertise for bids for concrete work for 1959. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Motion by Proft seconded by Julkowski, due to the fact that the first
council meeting in June falls on Election day, the..City..counc~',~ill!~
~hold the meeting on June 9th instead of June 8th. Roll Call -Ail Ayes.
Motion by King seconded by Chies, that the City Manager be authorized
to advertise for bids on Bituminous surfacing for 1959, on June 9th.
Roll Call -Ail Ayes.
The City Engineer was asked to make up a report of recommended con-
struction for 1959 and submit this to the City Council.
Recess called at 9:25 p.m. Meeting called to order at 9:35 p.m.
Motion by Proft seconded by Chies, that the following licenses be granted:
Hoffman Electric Co., 239 West 7th St.,St. Paul Electrical
Florence Wichlen 556 - 40th Ave. N.E. Cigarette &
Roll Call - All Ayes. Off-Sale
License applications received from Mrs. Murphy for Restaurant, On and Off
Sale Beer for 3911 UniversityAve.
Motion by King seconded by Julkowski, that this request be turned over to
the City Attorney. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Request received from Mr. Solem to move garage from 4503 Central Ave. to
4520 Monroe St.
Motion by Chies seconded by Julkowski, that this request be granted
contingent upon acceptable alterations in accordance with building 'code
requirements. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Mr. Robert Ridgeway of Ridgeway Construction Co. was present and asked,
to be allowed to change sub-contractor on composition flooring for new
Municipal building. The City Council agreed to this as it would result
in no extra cost to the City and will meet the specifications for the
flooring.
Bids on the new Park Building were received from the following Contractors:.
Andrew Gawel- D.W. Harstad Co. Inc. Northland Constructors,Inc.
Motion by Julkowski seconded by Proft, that these bids be turned over to
the City Manager and Park Board for tabulation. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Bid on Blacktopping Tennis Court was received from Dunkley Blacktop
Surfacing Co. in the amount of $1,260.00.
Motion by King seconded by Julkowski, that this bid be accept~d~on
recommendation of Park Board. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Second reading Ordinance ~445~
Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Offered by Proft seconded by Julko~ski.
First reading Ordinance ~447, rezoning to Commercial status Lots 10,11,
12 and the East 140' of Lots 13,14 and 15; South 20' of Lot 9, and the
South 20' of the East 140' of Lot 16 and the North 20' of the West 190'
more or less of Lot ~$~ ~l~-i~'BiO~k?~2, Walton's Sunn~ Acres, 2nd A~dition.
(The land west of Mckinley Street, North of 37th Ave.)
First reading Ordinance ~448, rezoning to Multiple Dwelling Lots 8and 17,
and Lot 16 except -the south 20' of the East 140', Lot 9 except the south
20' and the Lots 13 thru 15 except the East 140' and except the North 20'
of Lot 15,Walton's Sunny Acres, 2nd Addition% (Lots between Hart-Blvd. and
McKinley Street, 440' north from 37th'Avenue.)
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First reading of Ordinance No.449, being an ordinance amending ordinance ~207
being an ordinance relating to the regulation and keeping of dogs within the
City of Columbia Heights..
First reading of Ordinance No.450, being an ordinance relating to the
regulation and issuance of licenses for certain trades and occupations.
Repealing all provisions of Ordinance No.13.
First reading of ordinance No.451, being an ordinance relating to the
regulation and issuance of licenses for certain vending machines in
the City of Columbia Heights.
First reading of Ordinance No.452, Being an ordinance relating to the
regulation and licensing of gasoline filling stations in the City of
Columbia Heights, repealing Ordinances %12 and %52 of the City of C.H.
Motion by King seconded by Julkowski, that the meeting adjourn at
10:10 p.m. ~11 Call - All Ayes.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Special Meeting
May 21, 1959
Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m.
All members present.
In eccordance with the requirements of the City Charter of the
City of Columbia Heights, the following resolution on the canvass
of the Primary Municipal Election held May 18, 1959, was passed:
WHEREAS: The C~ty of Columbia Heights, d~d on the 18th day of May,
1959, conduct and hold a Primary Municipal Election for purpose of
nominating candidates for City Office to be voted on at a General
Municipal Election; and,
WHEREAS: The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights., at a
meeting of said Council held on the 21st day of May, 1959, did canvass the
returns and results of said Primary Municipal Election; and,
WHEREAS: The following results were determined by said canvass of said
Primary Municipal Election, to-wit:
Valid Ballots Case 2150
Void Ballots Case 2
Total Ballots Cast 2152
Votes for Mayor:
Warren Armstromg
George Martonik
James McNeil
John P. Stopka
741
778
155
462
Votes for Councilmen:
Betty Ann Johnson
Bernard Julkowski
C.L. McCline
Joseph M. Medlo
Joe J. Orendorff
Robert Proft
Stanley Tabaka
957
637
622
167
961
551
190
Votes for Municipal Judge:
Joseph E. Wargo
1646
NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of