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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFeb 13, 1961OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting February 13, 1961 Meeting called to order at 8:05 p.m. Rollr Call: Armstrong, King, McCline, Orendorff - present. Chies - abment. Invocation offered by Reverend Dick Hamlin of St. Timo~hy Church. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, be dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Walter D. Bowers Postmaster,Mpls. Old Peoria Co. ~d. Phillips& Sons Ralph S. Page N.$.P. Co. Lynn Johnson Co. Griggs,Cooper & Co. Formam Ford & Co. Lynn Johnson Co. Ed. Phillips & Sons Payroll Account Lynn Johnson Co. Old Peoria Co. Ed. Phillips& Sons Liquor Petty Cash Griggs,Cooper & Co. Norm's TV & Radio Walter D. Bowers Brissman Kennedy, Inc. Ed. Phillips & Sons Mpls. Gas Co. Walter D. Bowers Griggs,Cooper Co. Extra Payroll Albinson Alemite Co.of Minn. American Library Assn. American Linen Sup. American Linen Sup. Anoka Law Enforcement Warren Armstrong Auction Shop Automotive Sup. Co. Brown Clothing Co. Burroughs Carlbom Harnes Store City of C.H. Civ. Def. Coast to Coast Store C.H. Fire Dept. C.H. Pharmacy Police Dept. Petty Cash 24.25 7.00 238.47 1,998.57 10.68 2,118.18 126.83 300.86 1.00 239.35 215.00 21,275.96 732.50 248.69 4,870.55 384.91 10,835.75 10.05 67.90 22.57 835.03 871.92 18.30 126.50 969.14 84.13 4.16 6.00 6.59 2.70 22.00 16.75 25.00 61.89 4.50 356.00 8.50 50.00 4.36 112.42 637.00 2.44 6.65 15.75 C.H. Water Dept. Ralph J. Corbett Walter E. Cottrell Crown Sidewalk & Block Co. Doubleday & Co. East Side Auto Supply Ecklen Radio & TV Elvin First Aid Supply The Fideler Co. First National Bank Gallagher's Service General Book Cover & Sup. Gramt Sto~age Battery Mrs.W.Harold HaYes Axel J. Hartse Heights Electric Co. Heights Radio Sales Dr.W.L. Herbert Mrs. Roy Hilton Houser Corp. Johnson Bros. Oil Co. Kassler Grocery Leon Keeling Mrs. Leonard Keyes Bob Knowles Ford Co. Floyd C. Lawson Leef Bros. Inc. Long Lake Farm Sup. Inc. C.L. McCline A.C. McClurg & Co. John P. Marchiniak Mason Publishing Co. Metropolitan Area Chiefs Assn. Midwest Bldg. Services Midwest Electric Co. Gladys Miller City Treas. Miller-Davis The Minar Co. Minn. City Mgrs. Assoc. Minnesota Dept. of Highways Minnesota Juvenile Off. Assn. Minn. Police& Peace Officers Minn. St. Chiefs of Police Assn. 10.77 225.20 7.64 348.18 21,00 129.77 5.00 5.25 34.94 38,341.98 i, 726.67 27.25 56.72 15.53 554.00 42.18 4..10 25.00 2.00 145.00 2.26 7.59 50.40 2.00 27.24 5.85 77.50 450.00 7.00 486.76 10.00 22.50 6.00 199.09 39.75 13,276.70 78.50 5.85 99.04 2.00 .80 2.00 36.00 5.00 Motor PartsService C.O. Norman NOrthern Automotive Co. The Northfield Co.. North Star Motor Parts N.W. Natl. Bank N.W. Publications,Inc. Dave Olson Auto Rad. Serv. Olson Plbg. Co. Ovshak Printing Co. Paper Calmenson co. Park O Meter Co. Peks Inc. Peks Inc. Pepsi Cola Btlg~Co. Petty Cash Fund Mrs. L.M. Phelps PhilIippi Equip. Co. Post~aster of Mpls. Power Wools Inc. H.A. 'Rogers Co. Rosehwald Cooper !nc. Sloah Office Equip. Charles R. Sonnenberg Standard Spring Co. 180J77 15.25 8.22 25.26 27.62 10107 7,596.63 14.00 3.50 ·121.50 107'.50 89.29 21.8.-10 27.87 8.40 15.00 ~42.79 12.17 24.60 150~00 8.71 '55.94 9.15 180.00 %1.90 445.00 15.25 Stat~ of Minnesota'Civ. Def. 38.00 Adrian Steckling Kenneth Stinson Suburban Engineering Co.' Sub. Police & Peace Off. Sunshine Food Service Tri Co. Publications Warg6 & Barna Wate~ous Co. Malcolm O. Watson Wilensky.Auto Parts Williams Hardware Zander Lettering Old peoria co. Russell H.Payne. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. Joe J. Rak Francis Roach Schlitz Brewing Co. Sunderland Supply Co. Lynn.Johnson Co. Industrial Supply Co. .. Fridley Beverage Co. 49.50 280.70 335.00 11.00 16.00 ~ · ' 24.10, 34.75 77.00 9.60 · 12, 50 148.83 57.00~ 122,81. 13.00~, 51.49 3.90 109.44 142.82 '·47.20 810.29 9.27 309.92 American Lineh Supply Binder Beverage Co. BrUnswick Corp. Canada Dry ,Corp. Coast.to Coast Stores Coca Cola Co. C.H. Pinsetters Payroll Park Petty Cash E.B. Crabtree Dales P0Ptcorn Heights El~c. Co. Donald W. LohSe Mars-Industries Inc. Minn. Fire Ext.'Co. Mobile Lock & Key Shops MonarCh Chemicals inc.' John P. Murzyn L.W'. NOrthfield Paul's Cities Service Peks inc. Pepsi Cola Co. Ameridan Linen Supply Alex Atroshenko Canada Dry Corp. Coca Cola Btlg. Co.' Gordon Cummens M.M. Dahlheimer Distillers Distr. Co, J.C. Doherty & Sons O.M. Droney Bev. Co. Famous Brands Inc. Ed.T. Foran Co. Ganzer Distr. Co. William H. Gray Hennepin Bt!g. Co. Kuether Distr. Co. McKesson & Robbins Midwest Wine Co. Mpls, Brewing Co. MisC.~iqUor Trust Fund Mona~6h Chemicals,Inc. Natl.~ash Reg. Co. Pilgrim Btlg. Co. Rex Distr. Co. JohnP. Roach Stone's. Recreation Bills Total 5.53 6.00 161.29 24.20 '226~75 355.88 '13.'26 267.69 '4~.60 214,39 10.00 17.65 8.-30 41.20 ~. 135%13 ·19143 88.65 267.67 ~8.40 93.64 127.68 ~: 113.69 49~39 250.00 913.42 4,842-.91 441.95 848.63 7,079.78 20 .~5 1~135.72 13.00 583.18 261.70 675.80 329.86 1,647.21 '84.50 102.67 ~11'5.20 1,609.54 .-84.30 '' 4.05 9.60 985.57 $141,038.80 Bids on Street Signs were received from the following: Sargent-Sowell, Inc., Grand Prairie,Texas Gopher Stamp & Die Co. St. Paul, Minnesota Municipal Street Sign Co., College Point 56, N.Y. Lyle Signs, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota Motion by McCline seconded by King, that these bids for street signs be turned over to the City Manager for tabulation, to be awarded at the next regular meeting on February 27th. Roll Call - All Ayes. A Petition was received opposing the construction of an ll-unit apartment building being built at 228 - 40th Ave. N.E. Motion by McCline seconded by King, instructing Mr. Malcolm O. Watson, the zoning administrator, to withhold the building permit for an ll-unit a~artment building at the above address, and not allow a building larger than a 4-unit apartment. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Mr. John Hanson and Mr. Gerry Herringer appealed from the Planning Commission denial on 3-unit buildings at 1331 and 1401 - 42nd Ave. N.E. Motion by King seconded by McCline, that this matter be tabled until the next regular meeting, giving everyone a chance to view the situation, also to secure legal opinions as to whether this might be considered under the variance of the Ordinance. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the Civil Defense Director be allowed 7~¢ per mile for essential driving. Roll Call - A~.i Ayes. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that the request for insurance by the Civil Defense Director, be tabled. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Orendorff seconded by McCline, that Tom Hosch be granted a leave of absense during January, February and March. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the City Manager and Mayor be authorized to enter into a contract with the Northern States Power Co. renewing our white-Way lightingc~Dtractunder the present agreement system. Roll Call - All Ayes. A letter was received from Acres Inc. petitioning the council to provide for concrete paving of that part of Innsbruck 3rd Addition where the utilities were installed in 1960, also another letter petitioning the council for the installation of public utilities in that part of Inns- bruck 3rd Addition in which the utilities have not as yet been installed, and for concrete paving of the streets thereof. Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that a hearing be held on February 27th on this request of Acres Inc. for improvements in Innsbruck. Roll Call - All Ayes. A Petition was received for sewer and water extensions on Peters Place from Gould to the alley east of Reservoir Blvd. Motion by Orendorff seconded by King, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise a hearing for February 27th, for the above improvements. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution offered by Orendorff seconded by McCline, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to draw the necessary ordinance for the sale of bonds for Municipal State Aid construction in accordance with the State legislation governing bond issues which obligate the State Of .... - Minnesota under their Municipal State Aid statutes for re-payment on saidbonds. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds derived from said bond issue shall be utilized in accordance.with the statutes which establish the municipal state aid financing procedures. Roll Call - All Ayes. .~ First reading of-ordinance No.508, Being an 0rdinance authorizing the sale by the City of Columbia Heights of certain Real Estate known as: Lot 50, Block 88, Columbia Heights Annex. . First reading of Ordinance No.509, Being an'ordinance amending Ordinance No.462, rezoning Blocks 1 and 6, Robbies Addition, from R-1 ~o R-2. Resolution'offered-by King-seconded byOrendorff, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that WHEREAS, the volume-of insurance being carried in the various categories by the City of Columbia Heights requires professional knowledge.in.the insurance field and,' .. WHEREAS, there are presently insurance agencies established in the City of Columbia Heights with the necessary facilities for handling the various insurance requirements of the City, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that an Insurance Committee consisting of the following: THE'OUIMETTEAGENCY ~ THE ~PAUL~ MINER AGENCY .... THE RALPH PAUL AGENCY THE HOWARD DUMPHY AGENCY .~ THE ROSS-BROWN AGENCY THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AGENCY Be and the same are hereby established as the Insurance Committee for the City'of Columbia Heights. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the'City Manager and City Council,of the City of Columbia Heights, and shall advise the council of. the renewals of existing policies and make recommendations on new plans that become.available and, in the case of comparable coverage being offered by competing companies; a firm recommendation and basis for said recommendation be made. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that.this Inaurance Committee shall remain n~n effect.for an indefinite-.period of.time, and the services of said Committee may be discontinued by either the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights or by a majority vote. of the Committee members, u~on 30 days notification. Roll Call - All Ayes. 'The City Manager reported on the various radios he had checked on, which ~ would be used in'foremans trucks and one in engineering department truck. He was,.asked to check further on this-and report at next meeting. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that check No.121, issued to W.H. Barber Co. an the amount'of $1,114.38, be cancelled. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. The City Manager reported on the proposed new forms for Lot divisions. Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the City Manager be authorized to set up a special meeting for March 1st at 8 p.m. to hold hearings on 1960 projects assessments. Roll Call.- All Ayes. The City Attorney reported regarding the contract for development of the area between Quincy and Central from 43rd to 44th, also the vacating of Jackson Street 43-44, as now platted, and further the City will receive the west 190' of Lots 4,5 & 6, Block 2, Rearrangement of Block First reading Ordinance No.512, An ordinance providing for the disposition by exchange of certain real property owned by the City and agreeing to construct a storm sewer improvement on property acquired by such exchange. (Super Value Realty, Inc.) First reading of Ordinance No.510, BEing an ordinance vacating a portion of Jackson Street N.E. as platted, between 43rd and 44th Avenues,N.E. First reading Ordinance No.511, Being an ordinance authorizing transfer of title of Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Rearrangement of Block "A', Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that the matter of rezoning Lots 1, and 2, Block 2, Rearrangement of Block 'A' to C-2-S, be referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission, and a hearing be held at their special meeting February 28th. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Engineer reported regarding his trip to the Minnesota Highway Department today regarding University Avenue construction. They request that a committee be appointed from Columbia Heights to formulate a commission. The City Manager, City Engineer and Councilman McCline agreed to be on this committee and they will meet during the week of February 27th in the afternoon, the date to be set later. The City Engineer reported he wou~d meet with Minneapolis on Tuesday the 14th on the final design of 37th Avenue. Motion by King S~conded by Orendor~f, that R.D. Thomas & Associates be authorized to-proceed with plans and specifications of re-locating Jackson pond. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on a Back-hoe, to be opened at the next meeting, February 27th. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Orendorff seconded by McCline, that Art Bolier Construction Co. be paid the sum of 85,701.00 out of the proper funds. Roll Call-All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the following licenses be granted, upon payment of the proper fees: Roll Call - All Ayes. Wayne Konietzko 5101 Univ. Ave. Heights Shell Service 3701 Central Ave. Moore Plbg. Co. 2127 Forest Drive Al's Plumbing & Htg. 8400 Center Drive Zahler Plbg.& Htg. 3140 Brunswick Ave. No. Cornelius Co. (W.G.Shields) 550-39th Ave. John B. White 746-17th Ave. N. So. St. Paul,Minn. Twin City Novelty 500-40th Ave. ' 547-40th Ave. Hazel Martin 4156 Central Ave. Cigarette Plumbing Electric Solicitors Bowler & Phonograph Off-Sale Beer Motion'by~ 0~endSrff.' seconded by McCline, that check No.622"for 8509.00 .' made out to~iJ~anita I.'.Camp, Eugene Schriver, Ursula F~ Codik, for ~ c°ndemnatio~Ward.for the east 7" of the S.½ of the ~.½ of Lot 3, Block 1, Oak Park Addition, be cancelled and re-issued to present fee owners. .. Roll Call - All'Ayes. A petition was received from =esidents living on Arthur. Streetin the 4300 block, objecting to-the design of proposed street between Arthur and Benjamin, north of 43rd Avenue. This plan was discussed and explained. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that this petition .be placed on'file, and other plans for this proposed street checked further. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by McCline, that themeeting adjourn at 11:48 Roll Call - All Ayes. Secretary to city Council · .' ~ MAYOR OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ~ Special. Meeting. February21,_. 1961 Meeting called to order at 8 p.m. Roll Call - Armstrong, King, Orendorff - present. McCline & Chies -..absent. A Hearing on the South Trunk Sewer assessments was held and the first part of the meeting was turned over to Mr. Wick who has a recorded commentar~ and a full explanation of this project~ was explained, as well as the manner of. assessing.~ ~ Mr. McCline arrived..at the meeting 8:30 p.m. A l~rge"~r~p of people, from this area were p~esent and Several commented'~~ that they'were not satisfied with the way this assessment'was figured, and others stated they.~ere, satisfied, A recess was taken' to give the' council members time to check into different items in this assessment. Meeting called to order at 11 p.m. Motion by King seconded by McC!ine, that Project No.345 be assessed $82,847.00, which waH a r~duct%on of $5i754.22 .from the original figure. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution offered by McCline seconded by King,~adopting assessment rolls for the following local improvements and determining that said improvement be made and ratifying and confirming all other proceedings, heretofore had: Special Assessment Number~345. WHEREAseS., the C~ty Council'of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, met on the 21st day of FebruarY, t961, .at the City office in said City, being the time place set when and where all persons interested could appear and be heard by the Council with respect to benefits, and to the proportion of the cost of making the local improvements above described, a notice of such hearing been heretofore duly published as required by law; and Motion by Orendorff seconded by McCline, that check No.622 for 8509..00 made out to Juanita I.Camp, Eugene Schriver, Ursula F. Codik, for condemnatio~ ~ward for the east 7' of the S.½ of the W. ½ of Lot 3, Block t, O~c Park Addition, be cancelled and re-issued to present fee owners. Roll Call - All Ayes. A petition was received from residents living on Arthur Street in the 4300 block, objecting to the design of proposed street between Arthur and Benjamin, north of 43rd .Avenue. This plan was discussed and e~lained. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that this petition be placed on file, and other plans for this proposed street checked further. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by McCline, that the meeting adjourn at 11:48 p.m. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. ~ecretary to c~y counc~- OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ~ Special ~Ieeting February 21, 1961 Meeting called to order at 8 p.m. Roll Call - Armstrong, King, Orendorff - present. McCline & Chies - absent. A Hearing on the South Trunk Sewer assessments was held and the first part of the meeting was turned over to ~. Wick who has a recorded commentary and a full explanation of this project was explained, as well as the manner of assessing. ~r. McCline arrived at the meeting 8:30 p.m. A large group of people from this area were present and several commented that they'were not satisfied with the way this assessment was figured, and others stated they were satisfied. A recess was taken to give t~he Council members time to check into different items in this assessment. ~eeting called to order at 1L p.m. Motion by King seconded by McCline, that Project No.345 be assessed $82,847.00, which ~a~ a reduction of $5,754.22 from the original fi~ure. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution offered by McCline seconded by King,'adopting assessment rolls for the following local improvements and determining that said improvement be made and ratifying and confirming all other proceedings, heretofore had: Special Assessment Number 345. WHEREAS, the City Council of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, met on the 21st ~ day of February, 1961, at the City office in said City, being the time and place set when and where all persons interested could appear and be heard ~ by the Council with respect to benefits, and to the proportion of l~e cost of making the local improvements above described, a notice of such hearing been heretofore duly published as required by law; and