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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSept 25, 1961OFFiCIaL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting Meeting called to.order at 8 p.m.. September 25, .1961 All.members~present Invocation offered by Reverend Dean H. Goetze of Calvary Covenant Church. Motion by Nawrocki seconded by King, that we dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular and special meetings. Roll Call - All.Ayes. Motion by Orendorff seconded by King, that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Griggs, Cooper & Co. L~nn johnson co. old Peoria Co. Ed. Phillips& Sons Register of Deeds L. Schommer Payroll Account Griggs,Cooper & Co. Lynn Johnson Co. Old Peoria Co. Ed. Phiilips& Sons Liquor Petty Cash Griggs, Cooper & Co. Adelman Engine American Publishers Corp. Apeco Auto Gear Co. F.W. Bassett Clyde Brown Brunson Instrument Co. Burroughs Corp. Coast to Coast Store C. H. Fire Dept. C. H. Fire Dept. C.H.F~remen"s Relief Gladys E.Miller,Treas. C.H.Water Dept. Cronstr°ms Htg. ~& S.M. Norm Dahl Equip. Co. Demco Library Sup. Frank's Htg. & S.M. Frazer & Torbet Gallaghers Service Genuine Parts Co. W.L. Herbert, M.D. Heights Plbg. Co. Hypro Eng. Co. Keep Fill Products Inc. Bob Knowles Ford. Lakeland Sign Co. Karen Lange 113 .-84 327.55 261.83 1,557.53 1.00 39,90 24,395.11 188.60 89.15 173.82. 1,511.54 1,444.45 250.18 225.53 244,07 13.44 65.00 103.52 3.00 14.64 35.00 178.00 36.85 226.00 320.00 3,280.34 14.00 ' 56.00 52.00 12.00 2.64 18.50 3.60 4.5O 700.00 1,000.00 20.00 8.94 53.00 245.50 7.50 15.00 10.36 25.00 50.00 Leer Bros. Inc. 102.73 Lorby. Truck Seat Uphol. 22.00 A.C.McClurg & Co. 155.07 Midway Ford 18.94 Gladys Miller, Treas. 13,278..83 Mpls. Gas 'Co. Modern Bin Equipment National ~'Recorders, Inc. .A.J. Netkow N.~. Bell Tel. Co. Ovshak Printing Co. Paper Calmenson & Co. A.W. Paulson Postmaster Walter Reinhart Walter ~ H.A. Ro~ers ~ Co. B.A. Rose Co. Spring Lake Park Bus. Standard Spring Co. Colleen Tesmer Tri Co. Publications '8.00 20.04 8.25 7.95 3; 50 658.06 ~ 16.50 132.50 266.66 i50.00 16.00. 8.77 8.95 315.15 53.03 67.. 50 . 15.00 15.39 14.18 282.00 Utility Fence Co. 33.00 Warning Lites of Minn.` 277.26 M.O. Watson C.H. Park Board 'Donald W. Lohse Minn. Toro Inc. N.W%Belt Olson's. Plbg. Pepsi Cola Btlg'Co. 12.30 10.08 10.00 10.93 66 .~26 20'0 .'0~0 6.00 Safeway Steel Scaffolds Tri Co. Publications Beer ~holesalers, Inc. Ganzer Distr. Mpls. Brewing Co. Pepsi-Cola Btlg. Co. Recreation Bills Seven-Up Btlg. Co. 325.00 19.04 231.07 1,448.05 3,760.23 92.58 166.40 234.86 TOTAL 859,944.50 Hearing held on Seal Coating 2nd Street between 42nd and 43rd Avenues. Motion by King seconded by McCline~ that the City Manager be authorized to include ~hiB street o~.~the'196ttse~l~cpa~ing. Roll Call - All Ayes. Hearing held on installation of Curb Gutter and Blacktop on Peters Place from Gould to Reservoir Blvd. Several affected property owners were present and the engineering department produced a map showing this project and made explanations on assessments. Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with these improvements on Peters Place from Gould to Reservoir Blvd. as advertised, to be completed in the 1962 construction season, if possible. Roll Call - All Ayes. Mr. Albert Kordiak, County Commissioner, was present and introduced Paul Talbot, Councilman from Coon Rapids and Dr. Crandall of the Metropolitan Mosquito Control Commission. Dr. Crandall presented a map of Columbia Heights showing the mosquito breeding places and gave a very interesting talk. A Petition was received for alley blacktopping between Central and Tyler Street from 45th to 46th Avenues. Motion by McCl-ine seconded by King, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise a hearing on this improvement, to be held at the October 9th meeting, and cards be sent out to affected property owners. Roll Call - All Ayes. Anoka County has sent us a list of property to be sold at the next County forfeit tax sale and ask for council approval. (Listed below) Motion by Nawrocki seconded by King, that the list be approved with the exception of Lot 1, Block 53, C.H.Annex (30' lot S.W. corner of 41st & 7th St. Roll Call - All Ayes. Lot 1, Block 30, C.H. Annex Lot 1, ' 53, 19, " 7 Hilltop 2nd Unit 20, ' 7 " 21 " 7 1, '% 23 ROS lyn Park The City Manager was asked to check with the Architects for the Municipal Building regarding request of Swanson & Youngdale, painters when building was built, and payment due them from Ridgeway Construction Co. A request was received to subdivide Lot 43, Block 2, Reservoir Hills, owned by the City of Columbia Heights. Motion by Nawrocki seconded by King, that this request for lot Subdivision be granted at follows: Sell to Peter Janeczko the West 50 feet of south 130 feet of LOt 43, Block 2, Res. Hills, with the outstanding special assessments of $545.66 paid. Roll Call - All Ayes. A request was received from Wayne Tuomie for subdivision of Lot 7,Block 9, Aud. Sub of Walton's 2nd Sub. Motion by Orendorff seconded by King, that this request for subdivision be granted zs follows: Westerly 95'(as measured along 42nd Ave.) Lot 7 except the westerly 95' (94.12' frontage along 42nd Ave., upon payment of outstanding special assessments of $108.77. Roll Call - All Ayes. A Petition was received from residents in the area of construction of Jackson pond and Grand Central Shopping Center, asking that certain things be done. These various problems will be fixed and completed this year. Motion by King seconded by McCline, that this petition regarding Jackson ~o~d and~vi~inity, be. placed on'~file. Roll Call - All Ayes. First"read~hg of Ordinance No.530, Being an'ordinance authorizing the sale by the City of Columbia~Heights of certain real estate known as: Outlot 4, circle Terrace, 1st Addition and those parts of Lot 5,6~41, and~ 42, Block'4, Reservoir Hills, lying ~n the Circle Terrace'2nd Addition Plat. -' Resolution offered by orend0rff seconded by King, The City Councillor the 'City of Columbia Heights does hereby resolve~ ~IEREAS, the said City is owner of p~operty.described as~follows~ ~o£Wit: Lot Five (5), Block One (1), except'the West 351 feet thereof, rearrangement of Block D,. Columbia Heights Annex to MinneapOlis, to be used for public purposes.' ' WHEREAS,.it has beend~termined that said property is not properly-'situated to be used for publid'purposes. NOW T~REFORE, the Mayor and City Manager be and are hereby authorized to execute a deed reconveying the said property to the State-of Minnesota. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution offered by King seconded by Naw~ocki, The ~i..~4{ Council of'the City of Columbia Heights does hereb~ 'resOlve: That a special election be held on the~7th' day o~ November, 1961, for the purpose of determining whether or not the City'Shall b6rrow $32.5,000.00 by issuance of its negotiable coupon general obligatio~ bond in ~he'said amount. The said sum to be used for the acquisition of lands for parks and Playgrounds, equipment and buildings, for the City park system. 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: ~E{EREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is presently negotiating for utility easements over and across parts of the following described properties: Lots 1 &.4, Block $; Lots 4,'5,6, Block 8; Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,Block 9; Auditor's Subdivision of Walton's Sunny Acres 4th Lots 1,3,6, Block 1; Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16, 20,21,22,23,24,25,26, Block 2; Lot 27 lying S'ly of a line drawn parallel to and 190' So. of the n'ly line thereof, being app. S½ of Lot 27 (Ex.pr. to jones) Block 2; Walton's. Sunny Acres 2nd Addition. Lots 12 and 13,Block 1, Silver Lake Addition. and, WHEREAS, the due date set for annual payment of special assessments o~ said properties is October 2, 1961. · BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that t~ expedite completion-of negotiations in the best interests of the City of Columbia Heights, that the du~ date ~be extended to November.I, 1961. Roll Call - All Ayes The Cit~ Manager reported he was schedulin~ budget~meetings for Tuesday, September 26th and ~ursday, September 28th, with the various departments. Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the City Manager be ~u'thotized to make payment of current assessments on City Property in the amount'.of $8,527179. , ~Roll Call - All Ayes. Regarding the letter from Eugene Pearson, 1842 39th Ave., the City Attorney reported that this unpaid private sewer line would con- stitute a case between buyer and seller and would not involve the City of Columbia Heights. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that the Mayor be authorized to enter into a parking agreement with the Minnesota State Highway Depart- ment, on Hart Blvd. 37th to 39th and ARthur Street 39th to 44th. Roll Call - All Ayes. Mr. Brown reported work on laying the bypass around the old pumping station was being done at night and would be finished shortly. Mr. Brown discussed recent actions of the Traffic Commission and it was decided that council approval would be obtained if Traffic Com- mission's recommendation should include removal of any existing parking meters. Motion by Nawrocki seconded by King, that the following estimates be paid out of the proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Art Bolier Construction Co. $4,311.02 Phelps Drake Co. 23,280.68 Blacktop Construction Co. 16,200.00 The party living at 4039 University Avenue inquired am to when sewer would be installed on University Ave. north of 40th, which was approved sometime ago. The city Council asked that this be checked into and installed as soon as possible. Motion by King seconded by McCline, that John ober be granted licenses for Restaurant, Cigarette and On & Off Sale Beer at 547 - 40th Ave. N.E. upon syrrender of license held by Al. J. Zmuda. Roll Call - All Ayes. 'Motion by-McCline seconded by King, that the following licens~be granted: Neslund Elec. Co. 2418 Riverside Electrical Como Specialty Co. 1608 Como Ave.~t. Paul Heating Roll Call - All Ayes. M~tion by Nawro~ki seconded by McCline, that a refund of $16.75 be made to Iven Dostaler and Albert Rosenbower on their application for Taxi license. ~ Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Manager was directed to contact the University of Minnesota regarding offensive odors on 45th Avenue West of University. The City Attorney was diected to prepare a change in the ordinance on house movers and include that permission be acquired when moving through the City of Columbia Heights. Regarding the ponding area between Madison and Monroe and 48th Ave., the ~ity Engineer was asked to prepare specifications and call for bids for fencing this area, also check on alley opening. Motion by McCline seconded by King, that the Library Board be appointed as follows: Mr. Howard Henson Term to expire in 1962 Mr. C.L. McCline 1963 Mrs. Ruth Miller 1963 Mrs. Helen Ashford 1964 Mrs. Marisn Phelps 1964 Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Motion ~by~King seconded by McCline, that the meeting adjourn at 11:30 P.m.~ ~611 Call - All ~yes. Secretary,to City Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Special. Meeting... September 30, 1961 Meeting called to order at 9:20 A.M. Roll Call:' 'King, McCline, Orendorff, NaWrocki ~ presentl Armstrong - absent. The matter of sanitary sewer installation on University Avenue on East side, north of 40th, was discussed and it was reported by the Engineering department that it was not feasible to connect to 40th and University as the sewer'would be tOo shallow. Motion by McCline seconded by Orendorff, that the'City Managerbe authorized to advertise'a hearing to be held a~ the~October 9th Council meeting on the installation of sanitary sewer along the east side of University from 40th to 42nd,'and~affected property owners notified by card. .· R0~Call - All Ayes. Resolution offered by McCline seconded b~Nawrocki, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City· Council of the City of Col~bia Heights, that the City. Manager be authorized to pay to the County Auditor of the county of'An°ka, ~he appraised value as set by the County of AnoRa, concerning Lot 5, except the West 351 feet thereof, Block 1, Rearrangement of Block "D", Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis. Roll Call-- All Ayes. Motion'~Nawrocki seconded by Or8~9~, that~the City Manager be authorized to pay $393.63 for the^specmal assessments on the following described property: Lot 58,Block 2, Lot 59,60,61,62, Block 2, Wa!ton's 1st Sub of Res. Hills.. Roll· Call - A!i Ayes. Motion by McCline seconded by Nawrocki, that the meeting adjourn at secretary to City Council /- " "' - '