HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 22, 1961OFF ]'C IAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
May 22, 1961
Meeting called to ,order at 8:0'/ i?.m. Roll Call: Armstrong, King,
McCline, Orendorff - present. Chies - absent.
Invocation offered by Reverend Dean Goetze of Calvary Covenant Church.
Motion by ~4cCline seconded by King, that the reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting be dispensed with. Roll Call -Ail Ayes.
Motion by Orendorff seconded Dy ~4cCline, that the following bills be
paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Ed. Phillips & Sons Co.
Lynn Johnson Co.
Payroll Account
Lynn Johnson Co.
Old Peoria Co.
Griggs-Cooper & Co.
Old Peoria Co.
Ed. Phillips C: Sons
Lynn Johnson Co.
Extra Payroll
Liquor-Petty Cash
A & A Hardware
Albinson
American Linen Supply
American Photocopy
Auto Gear Co.
Automotive Supply
Walter D. Bowers, Co. Treas
Burroughs Corp.
Central Motor Sales
Coast to ~oast Stores
H.J. Dumphy Agency
C.H. Fire Dept.
Police Petty Cash
C.B. Ellyson Co.
Farnhams
Gallaghers Service
Goodall Rubber Co.
W. ~. Herbert, M. D.
~ndustrial Sup. Co.
International Bus. Mach.
Internatl. Bus. Mach. Corp.
1,2~0.25 Mobile Lock 6: Key 7.00
4S.03 Morton Salt Co. 105.00
21,~70.~1 Motorola 297.00
47~.97 N.S.P.Co. 1,S27.~S
221.0S N.W.Bell Tel. Co. 612.05
310.27 A.W. Paulson 266.66
14~.86 Pek's Inc. 32.~1
2,3G3.29 Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. 15.00
~15.~1 ~ = 5.00
111.00 Pioneer Rim & ~,~eel Co. 11.74
1S4.Sl Pitney-Bowes Inc. ~0.50
8.00 Road ~chinery & Sup. 7.20
5.88 Tri-Co. Publications 263.40
7.90 M.O. Watson 15.45
~5.00 A & A Hardware 8.50
8.97 E.B. Crabtree 28.2~
79.40 N.S.P. Co. 10.24
12.~0 Northfield Co. 54.15
3~.00 N.W. Bell Tel. Co. 87.15
8.72 Seven-up Bottling Co. 9.00
$2.92 Canada Dry Corp. 154.03
1~.34 Ed.T. Foran Co. 65.~0
7,<313.54 Ganzer Distr. Co. 1,112.10
356.00 M~.ls. Brewing Co. 2,126.77
21.51 Pepsi-Cola Btlg. Co. 28.60
255.00 Schlitz Brewing Co. 146.36
10.90 Seven Up Btlg. Co. 357.6~
1,000.00 M.O. Ouimette 164.08
20.00 Ross Brown ins. 139.08
39.48 H.J.Dumphy 139.08
27.00 C.H.Agency, Inc. 139.0~
1.00 Paul ~ner Agency 139.05
35.00 Tri-County Agency Inc. 139.08
7.30 Recreation Bills 320.48
Johnson Bros.~6~~
Leef Bros. Inc.
Leslie Paper Co.
Lyle Signs,Inc.
Gladys Miller, Treas.
Mine Safety Appliance
Mpls. Gas Co.
Mpls. Postmaster
~onarch Chemicals,Inc.
Conf. of Bldg. Off. 17.00
111.56
59.43
52.85
31.50
8,387.58
10.00
95.69
S.O0
10.00
TOTAL 855, 344.00
Bids for ~concrete construction for 1961 were received from the fq!!owing~
Art Bolier Constr. Co. Kaiser Constr. Co.
O. Drevdahl & Son Victor Carlson & Sons
Crown Sidewalk Co. Minnehaha Terrazza & Cement
Arcon Constr. Co.
Motion by McCline seconded by Orendorff, that these bids be turned over
to the City Manager for tabulation and to be awarded later on at this
meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes.
A discussion was held regarding action taken on Curb & Gutter and repairs
to Chatham Road at the meeting of May 8th.
Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, -that the Previous motion be amended
to read: Curb & Gutter be f.~as~ed and rewor~ing of street as necess-
arys.~.n~e~.r street maintenance. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Hearing held on s'~reet surfacing and storm drain on Stinson Blvd. 37-~0.
Motion by ~.cCline seconded by. King, that this hearing be dontinued until
our next regular meeting and in the meantime we arrange for an informal
meeting with Apache Corp. and St.~Anthony Village regarding this matter.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
~earing held for S~idewalk on east side of 5th Street between ~lg:ch & 50th.
~otion by King seconded by McCline, that this hearing be continued to a
special meeting to be he~ for June 8th at 8 p.m. Roll Call - All~ AYes.
A hearing was~ held on Cleveland Street platting north of 4-Jrd Avenue'.
Several _esldenus were present from -this area and objected to ~the
platting of this street. ~ ·
~4otion bY Mccline seconded by ~ing, that this hea~ing on Dlattin~ of
Cleveland Street north of AJrd Ave. be ¢!.osed, and ~at any..~future. ~.
time the owners may petition .to ~ring~.~ ·this up again. . ~Roll. · Caii-A!i~Ayes.'~ _ ~: .
Motion by Xing seconded~ by.' ~endorff, t~at the hearing on Sid~wa~C" for
w'est side of 2~ StreeJc~et~e~n 3.7%h & .3~th be continued~ %~ the J?~ne 8th
meeting. · . ~ . ~ ~ · . · RolL- Call - Ail'AYeso
.Th~ matter of assessments~.d~e'~ ~n Lots 53~& 54, Sheffield. Acres after
subdivision, will be~ taken up at the June ~th meeting.
Bids on Project ~i01, received -earli~ in 'the l~eeting have been
tabulated., as per at{ached bi~ tabulati0~n.~
~Iotion by Orendorff" SSco-~dea by' i~ing, tha-t Art~ Bo!Jer. ~e awarded 'the
bid on 1961 Project ~9!01~ Cqnc.~te construction in the amount o~
~64-,9~5.00 on a unit basis. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
A request was ~ece.~ved f~_..O~,~a & M Reality' for subdivision of Lots ~, 5, $, 7,
Block 2, Sheffield' s ~2nd ~u. bdi~.i~ion.
~otion by McCline~ ~sec~nde~. by.. ~Ki~ng, that~ this request for subdivision
be granted as follows: Lot A & N. 35' of Lot~i~ (75' frontage) for a six
plex (4~Ao Polk}; S.5' of Lot 5, all of Lot 6,& N. ½ of Lot 7 (~5'
frontage} for a. duplex (A~34 Polk) and the ~ . ~ of Lot 7 (20') will be
combined with property to the south, uponi payment of outstanding
special assessments in the amount o~ $3,158.91. Roll Call-All Ayes.
A request was received from B & M Realty for subdivision of Lot ~5,
Block 8~, Columbia Heights ~nnex.
~4otion by King seconded by Orendorff, that this request for subdivision
be granted as follows: 30' 'to ]De combined with Lot 4.6,making a ~5. i~
site for a six-plex, 'approved by the P.& Z.Com., upon payment of
outstanding special assessments of $130.36. Roll Call-All. Ayes.
A request was received from Manley Grevious for subdivision of Lots 2 ~ 3,
(Ex.E. 150 ') Oscar R. Hanson~ s Additioh.
Motion by King seconded by McCline, that this request for subdivision be
granted as follows: Lot 3, Ex.E.150' and So.5' of Lot 2 Ex.E.150' (75~
frontage) and Lot 2 except So.~~ (Ex.E.150~) (.3~3' frontage) ~ upon
payment of outstanding special assessments of $159.43. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the City ~4anager be authorized
to purchase a 300 gallon Sprayer for the Park Department as requested by
them, not to exceed $831.32. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Petition received to open Mct~nley Street between 44th & 45th East of
Benjamin.
Motion by King seconded by McCline, that a hearing be set for June 2~th
for this street opening request. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Request received for rezoning to ~ltiple dweeling, the East 1~0' of Lot
2. Block 6, Auditor's Sub/ pf Walton's S.A. 3rd Addition; and the ~7est
328.3 feet of the East 628.3 feet of Lot 2, Block 6.
Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that this request for rezoning be
turned over to the Planning & Zoning Co~nission Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
A short discussion was held regarding assessing for base work costs on
Jefferson Street. This matter was referred to the Engineering and
Assessment depart~]ents.
2nd reading Ordinance No.521.
2nd reading Ordinance No.523.
2nd reading Ordinance No.524.
1st reading Ordinance No.525,
Offered by King seconded by Orendorff.
Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Offered by ~Cline seconded by King.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Offered by Orendorff seconded by King.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Providing for the issuance of $650,000
of Bonds for creating and maintaining
the City's P.I.R. Fund.
Resolution offered by King seconded by O~endorff, WHEREAS the property
known as Sunnyside Trailer Park, owned by Ervin Shear at 4700 Central
Ave., Hilltop Village, was charged $585.75 for watermain and $70.09
interest for 1961 on local improvement No.386; and,
WHEREAS, the above described property was not benefitted by said
Improvement No.386:
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed
to strike from Local Improvement No.386 the watermain assessment charged
against that property, as well as the interest charged for the year 1961.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Resolution offered by Orendorff seconded by King, BE IT HEREBY resolved
by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that:
~HEREAS on occasion the Municipal Judge of the City of Col~nbia Heights
is not available for emergency special court sessions due to conflicts
and
WHEREAS it is the best interests of convenience to the public and the
City government to be able to handle court cases on short notice that
a special Municipal Judge be appointed for the City of Columbia Heights.
~IEREFORE the City Council respectfully recommends of his honor Elmer L.
Anders~n, Governor of the State of ~nnesota, that he appoint ~'~. Peter
Barna, Attorney at Law as special ~4unicipal Judge for the City of
Columbia Heights, to serve in the absence of the regular ~unicipal
Judge, the Honorable Joseph E. Wargo. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by King seconded by McCline, 'that the City Manager be authorized
to advertise forbids for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for the ensuing year,
to be received June 8th a~ 8 p.m. Roi1 Call - All Ayes.
I~otion by King seconded by McCline, that Marvin Super be re-appointed '~.
to the Park Board for a term of 5 years. Roll Call - All Aye~ ''
Motion by McCtine seconded by King, that irving !~ygaard be re-appointed
to the Band Board for a.term of 3 years. Roll Call - All Ayes
Motion by King seconded by ~IcCline, that the City Manager be authorized
to contact the necessary Federal Civil Defense au-thoritieS?.for proper
approval for the installation of a new Generator unit. Roll Call-Ail Ayes.
Motion by King seconded by Orendofff, that 'the City Manage~ be authorized to
cancel, Check ~986, i~sued to Olson Plbg. Co. in -the amount of $39.15, and
a new check issued in its place. ~ Rg!i call ~ All ~yes.
A letter was received from the Village of Hilltop asking what our in-
tentions.were regarding our portion of Monroe Street, 45th to.A9th,
also regarding a traffic light at ~5th & Central. Zoning and land
usage in Hilltop Village was discussed and several residents living
in Columbia Heights'were present. The City Attorney was asked to
contact Mr. Hed!und, Village Attorney for Hilltop to see v~hat we.can
negotiate to try and prevent these conflicts of zoning.
M6tion by McCline seconded by ~Ling, that the City Manager be authorized
to set up a special meeting 6n W~dnesday, June 21at, for the purpose
of holding hearings on Special Assessments No.418, 42A, ~26, 4~1,-445
and 449. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by McCline seconded ~y King, that the City Manager be authorized
to advertise for bids on the following Projects:
No.6102 to be opened at 8 p.~. June 8th
innsbruck Concrete Street paving at such time as the plans & specs are
Complete.
1961 General Bituminous paving to be opened on June 12th, at 8 p.m.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by King seconded by McCline, that Petrowske & Ross be paid the
sum of $600.00, and Carlone ConstrU'ction Co. be paid the sum of $3,027.34,
out of the proper funds. Roll Call - ~All Ayes.
Resolution offered b~ Eing seconded by Orendorff, ?~REAS; a special
law has been passed by the Legislature of -the State of Minnesota under
law of 1961 Chapter 370, said law provides for the establist~ent of salary f¢
for -the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Columbia Heights, at $100.00
and $75.00 respectively, and.
?7HEREAS, said laws require approval of -the governing body of the City
of Columbia Heights.
Now TP~REFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve that the laws of
1961, Chapter 370 as pertaining to the establishment of salaries for
the Mayor and Councilmen is hereby approved. Roll Cali- All Ayes.
Motion by King seconded by~McCline, that the City Clerk be-authorized
to fill out the form transmitted bythe Secretary of State, regarding
Laws 1961, Chapter 370 . Roll Call - All Ayes.
The City Attorney reported that the Business men's recommendation regard-
ing Parking Meters, was that Ordinance No.522 ~e laid over for a period
of four weeks, and during this time the Beat Patrolmen be supplied with
pennies and courtesy cards to use for overtime parkers and instruct the
City Manager to set a meeting at 7 p.m. June 26th, with the businessmen to
determine whether this had solved their problems.
£~'Iotion by McCline seconded by Orendorff, that the following licenses be
granted: Roll Call - All Ayes.
Kvalsten Elec. Co., 905 Park Ave.,~ls.4 Electrical
Mergens Elec. Co. Wayzata, Minn. ~
Buckley & McCarty 1603 Univ.,St. Paul 4 Heating
Motion by I~ng seconded by McCline, that the V.F.W. be granted their
request to hold M~orial services at the memorial site by the Municipal
Building on May 30th. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Y~ng seconded by Orendorff, that the Mayor and Police Chief
be authorized to attend the Safety Presentation Dinner May 25th at 6 p.m.
at the Hotel Saint Paul. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by King seconded by McCline, that the meeting adjourn at 11:55
p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes.
secretary to City Coun'cil
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Special Meeting
June 8, 1961
Meeting called to order at 8 p.m. Roll Call: Armstrong, King,
Orendorff - present. ReCline, Chies - absent.
Opening of bids on gasoline and diesel fu~l.
(Mr. McCline arrived at the meeting at 8:10, during bid opening)
Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the bids be t~rned over to
the City Manager for tabulation, for award on Monday, June 12th. Roll
Call - All Ayes.
Bids on Project ~5102 ~ere received from the following:
Walbon Excavating Co. Randall Bros.
Avoles Constr. Co. R.J. Potter, Inc.
Art Bolier Constr. Co, John A. Nelson Exc. Co.
Petrowske & Ross
Motion by McCline seconded by King, that bids on Project ~6102 be turned
over to the City Manager for tabulation and award at the June 26th
meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Continued hearing held on sidewalk, East side of 5th Street between 49th
and 50th.
~Dtion by McCline seconded by Orendorff, that the City Manager proceed
with the installation of this sidewalk when possible. Roll Call-All Ayes.