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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 25, 1959Co 1 umbia Height s: That Betty Ann Johnson, Bernard Julkowski, C.L. McCline and Joe J. Orendorf, be and they are hereby declared to be candidates for Councilmen at the General Municipal Election to be held June ~;th, 1959. That Warren Armstrong and George Martonik bi.= and are hereby declared to be candidates for Mayor of the City of Columbia Heights at the General Municipal Election to be held Ju~.ne 8th,1959. That Joseph E. Wargo be and is hereby declared to be a candidate for Municipal Judge at the General ~iunicipal Election to be held June 8th, 195~. Re.%~luticn offered by Julkowski, seconded by King. Roll Call - All Ayes. A discussion was held regarding write-ins and it we, s agreed that they should be listed on the res~>lution regardless of the number of ballots cast for them, unless it is determined to be unnecessary by the City Attorney in accordance with the governing laws. Motion by Julkowski seconded by Proft, that the meeting adjourn at ~:~40 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. Secretary - pro tern OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting May 25, 1959 Meeting called to order at 8 p.m. Ail members present. M%nutes of the last regular and special meetings were read and approved. Motion by Julkowski seconded by Proft, that the following bills be paid out of their ]proper funds: Roll Call- All Ayes. Payroll Account Old Peoria Co. Ed. Phillips& Sons Ol.d Peoria Co. Ed. Phillips& Sons Lynn Johnson Co. Johnson Paper & Supply P~si Cola Btlg. Co. Rex Distributing Co. Petty Cash Old Peoria Co. Ed. Phillips& Sons Beer Wholesalers Inc. Lynn Johnson Co. Dorothy Tigue Alpha Bisset Hilma Gauvitte Ruth Olson Margaret Peterson Adina M. Ottem Grace Munsch Frances Johnson Loretta E. Shull 16,807.70 Anita DeMars 15.50 401.5~ Rose Ostrander 17.50 1,691.95 Erna True 16.50 162.14 Violet Blocberg 16.50 159.82 Virginia Larson 16.50 179.94 Florence A. Dahl 16.50 57.99 Constance Benson 17.00 25.49 Marie Johnson 16.00 S4.~1 Adeline Schultz 16.00 211.30 Gladys Z~mke 16.00 21.24 Florence Sundberg 16.00 259.48 Nina VanFleet 17.00 101.83 Ruth L. Traver 16.00 319.97 Mary F. Wold 16.00 1~.50 Elenore M. Hanson 16.00 15.50 Esther L. Burton 16.00 15.50 Helen M. Dietz 17.00 15.50 Margaret Hosch 16.00 15.50 Louise M. Becher 16.00 16.50 Elizabeth Josephson 16.00 15.50 Bertha E. ]Hanson 16.00 15.50 Shirley Erickson 16.00 15.50 Abbie T. Kinnan 15.00 BIr.?.$ CONT"D. Elaine L. Berg Irene J. McDonald Palma Johnson Victor Althaus American Corp. Anoka County Library Marcella A. Bialke Mildred Carlson Goodin Co. Dr. W.L. Herbert Robert Jendro Robert J. Kinas Mpls. Gas Co. N.W. Bell Tel. Co. Dave Olson Auto Rad. Ouimette Ins.Agency 15.00 15.00 15.00 34.88 5.00 583.34 6.76 4.80 515.00 8.00 6.53 100.00 329.22 483.71 10.50 1,948.79 Park O Meter Co. 283.84 R.L. Polk & Co. 35.00 I.S. Shattuck 500.00 C.R. Sonnenberg 432.50 Twin City Disposal Co. 1,000.00 TColumbia Tool & Die Works 1.00 Cooks Paint & Varnish Dunkley Surfacing Co. Ray Jordon & Sons Melvin O. Land Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. Safeway Steel Scaffold Recreation Bills 1.72 48.75 124.80 44.80 10.00 11.40 98.32 233.68 TOTAL $27,907.08 Bids on Gasoline and Diesel Fuel received from the following: Rocket Oil Co. Skelly Oil Co. Mobile Oil Co. Ford Deep Rock Oil Co. Johnson Bros. '66" The Pure Oil Co. Motion by King seconded by Julkowski, that these bids on Gasoline & Diesel Fuel be turned over to the City Manager for tabulation. Roll C&ll - All Ayes. Bids on Concrete work for 1959 were received from the following: Donald R. Frantz Concrete Construction Co. Crown Sidewalk & Block Co. Arnold Beckman Art Bolier Construction Co. Arcon Construction Co. Victor Carlson & Sons Motion by Chies seconded by Proft, that these bids be turned over to the City Manager for tabulation. Roll Call - All Ayes. Consideration of bids on Park & Recreation Building. Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, that Northland Constructors, Inc. be awarded the bid on this building for $12,390.00, and if any monies are short to be taken out of the Liquor Fund and repaid from next year's budget. Roll Call - All Ayes. A Hearing was held on Sanitary Sewer for Arthur Street 42nd to 43rd. The City Manager reported that he and the City Engineer had mat with the Minneapolis Sewer department and they had agreed that we could possibly connect to their sanitary sewer on the east side of town at Tyler or Fillmore. Ww could reasonably work 6n it from this angle now and come up with a concrete proposal possibly for next spring con- struction. Motion by Chies seconded by King, that this hearing be continued until June 9th. Roll Call - All Ayes. A Hearing was held on Concrete Curb & Gutter for 2nd Street between 39th & 40th. Motion by King seconded by Chies, authorizing the City Manager to proceed with this work either in 1959 or 1960, as the engineer sees fit. Roll Call - All Ayes. A Petition was received for Sidewalk on VanBuren between 42nd & 43rd. Motion by Proft seconded by King, that a hearing be held on this improvement on June 9th, Roll Call - All Ayes. A Petition was received for Curb & Gutter and Blacktop Street on 4th Street between 45th & 46th. Motion by Chies seconded by Julkowski, that a hearing be held on this improvement June 9th. Roll Call - All Ayes. A letter was received from the Fire Chief, asking permission to start a new man on June 14th instead of July 1st, as Mr. sharer is on sick leave without pay from May 16th, and will not return to work for 5 ox 6 weeks. Motion by King seconded by Proft, granting this request to appoint R. Homicke to start on June 14,1959. Roll Call - All Ayes. A letter was received from the Fire Department, asking for authorization of five firemen to attend the Minnesota State Firemen Convention at Detroit Lakes, June 7,8,9,10,1959. Motion by Chies seconded by Julkowski, Granting this request. Roll Call - All Ayes. Second reading Ordinance No.447. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Offered by Chies seconded by King Second reading Ordinance No.448. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. S~cond reading Ordinance No.450. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Offered by King seconded by Proft. Offered by Proft seconded by Chies. Second reading Ordinance No.451/ Offered by Proft seconded by King. Roll Call - All Ayes. Second reading Ordinance No.452. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Offered by Chies seconded by King. First reading Ordinance No.453, rezoning to commercial 50th & U~iversity. Lots 16 thru 20,Block 12,Roslyn Park. First reading Ordinance No1454, rezoning to multiple 47th & University. Lots 18,1~ N. 30'Lot 17,Block 21,Roslyn Pk. First reading Ordinance No.455, authorizing th~ exchange of lands ~ with the City of Minneapolis in conformance with an agreement made 11/28/50. The citY'Attorney reported regarding the curb opening at the A & W Stand at 40th & 6th St., stating he had checked with Minneapolis and they do not have any ordinance covering curb openings, and asked that this matter be continued for further study. Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, that the City Manager be authorized to draw up a resolution for the purchase of Lot 15,Block 4,Reservoir Hills at $3,625.00, for street right-of-way. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Proft, that City employees be given Friday May 29th, as the Memorial Holiday. Roll Call - All-Ayes. Motion by Proft seconded by King, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise a hearing on June 9th, for Assessment Roll No.381, alley opening. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Julkowski seconded by Chies, that the following estimates be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. R/dgway Construction Co. $35,320.50 S.C. Smiley & Associates 176.60 A request was received from Peterson House Movers, to use streets in Columbia Heights from south City limits to north City limits on Main St. N.E. during the dates from May 25th to July 25th. Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, that this request be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. Appointments to Boards as follows: Motion by Julkowsi seconded by Chies, that Chet Herringer be re-appointed to the Merit Commission for five years. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Chies seconded by Proft, that Ray Sibinski be appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a four year term. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, that Ray Nelson be appointed to th4 Fire Civil Service Commission for three years. Roll Call - All Ayes. The Mayor appointed Edgar Verplank to the Police Civil Service Commission., for three years. Motion by Chies seconded by Proft, confirming the appointment of Edgar Verplank to the Police Civil Service Commission. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Julkowski, that Malcolm O. Watson be re- appointed to the Band Board for a period of three years. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Proft seconded by King, that Irving Nygaard be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Lee Griffin, to the Band Board. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Julkowski seconded by Chies, that John Rakbe re-appointed to the Park Board for a five year term. Roll Call - All Ayes. M~tion by Chies seconded by Proft, that Mrs. ~L. Keyes, Mrs. P. Tema and Mr. Peter Barna be re-appointed to the Library Board for a period of three years. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Engineer recommended the following proposed construction for 1959: Concrete Curb & Gutter - M~nroe St.,49-51, East side 7th Street, 48-49, Both sides ~efferson St.46-47, " " ' 49-50, ' ~ " 50-51,West side 45th Avenue, 2nd-Main, South side Main St.,44-45, East side Edgemoor Pl.,3rd-2½, Both sides Bituminous Paving - Alley between 4th & 5th from 50~th to 51st. Alley between Univ.& 4th, ~ -52-53 Alley between Univ.& 4~h, '~ . 49-50 Alley between Jackson &-Vanbu~en, 42-43 2½ Street between 37th & 38th. 45th Avenue between Univ. & Main. Motion by Chics seconded by Julkowski, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise a hearing on the above improvements as recommended, on June 9th. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Chies, that the City Engineer be authorized to draw specifications for a side loader. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Chics seconded by King, that R.D. Thomas & Associates be paid the sum of $1,454.66, out of the proper funds. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded, by Chics, that Mark Hurd be paid $3,000.00 for Aerial ~p to be used on South trunk sewer project. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Julkowski, that a special meetin~ be held with the Police ~x~ Chief at 7 p.m. June 9th. Roll Call - All Ayes. A request was received from the Activities Committee to block off an area of the street in front of and adjacent to the Field House for the purpose of dancing in the street, on Saturday June 20th at 9 p.m. Motion by King seconded by Chies, granting this request. Roll Call - All Ayes. Petition received for sewer and water on west side of Central between 49th & 50th, and willing to give easements if necessary. Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, authorizing the City Manager to advertise a hearing on this installation, June 9th. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Julkowski seconded by King, that the Plumbing License be granted to Zahler Plbg. Co. subject to approval of plumbing inspector. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Proft, that the meeting adjourn at 9:50 p.m. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Secretary of City Council'