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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApr 27, 1964Motion by King seconded by Nawrocki, that the meeting adjourn at 12:50 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. , __ Secretary to City Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular i~Ieeting April 27, 1964 ~,ieeting called to order at ~:05 p.m. Ail members present. Invocation offered by Father ~,loss of Im~acu].ate Conccption Church. ~4otion by King seconded by Land, that the minutes of the previous ~.]eeting be approve'~ as presented and corrected in writing, and that the reading of thos~ minutes be dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. ~,iot~on by ~awrocki seconded by King, that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - ~11 Ayes. Postmaster Parke Construction S.Christensen Old Peoria Co. Inc. Ed. Phillips& Sons Co. Payroll Account A & A ~lardware Adm. P.E.R.A. Air Power Equip. Co. Al's Plbg.& ~tg. Co. Floyd Sixler Geo. F. Brown Chies Bros. Col. Heights Pharmacy Commercial Aggregates Dobis & Kvalheim The Flax ~o. Erickson Oil Co. Gallagher's Service B.F.Goodrich Co. Gopher Glass Co. Gray Audograph Co. Fred ~$. I!anks Co. Royhl Hedblad Heights Auto ?~ash Dr.~'~.L.~erbert Walter Hess Internatl. Bus.~.~chin~s Johnson Auto Supply Johnson Bros. Oil Co. J.N. johnson Co. johnson Serv. Co. I~remer & Davis Melvin O. Land Leer Bros. 1~.00 Lorby Truck & Seat Uphol. 12.00 2,S07.90 Lyle Sign Co. 361.50 5.0C Mark Tool Co. 27.~0 ~4~.32 Midland Coop. Inc. 1,13~.S7 1,297.52 Midway Tractor & Equip. 7.21 24,~73.12 ~qinar Co. 5.62 17.41 ~iller Davis Co. 45.15 ~ls. City Treas. 12,529.99 69.00 ~4pls. Equip. Co. 70.80 14.00 5~ls. Gas Co. 697.31 20.00 Mpls. Gas Co. 127.76 105.75 ~,~ls. Saw Co. 7.65 60.00 Minn. Audio Visual Co. 20.00 12.93 ~4inn. Hosp. Serv. Assoc. 793.80 144.17 ~4obi].e Lock & Key ~hop 7.00 600.00 Motorola 36.30 20.95 ~4ueller Co. 365.23 35.41 Bruce Nawrocki 2A.25 1,0~0.00 Juanita Nicholas 3.0~ 346.14 N.E.Plastics Inc. ~0.00 37.65 N.W. Belt Telphone Co. ~0~.45 10.00 N.W. Bell ~el. Co. 10.00 1.71 Paper Calmenson Co. 155.20 20.00 A.%'~. Paulson 2~6.66 62.50 Petrowske & Ross 122.36 54.00 Police Petty Cash Fund 1~60 4.13 Police i~upply Co. 63.29 35.00 Police Supply Co. 22.50 92.67 3anfax Corporation A77.34 ~2.72 " 66.40 15.00 R~inhard Bros. 3.50 27.30 Shaw-%~alker Co. 562.42 126.35 R.D.'£homas & Assoc. 2,172.00 5.00 Tracy Prtg. Co. 12.00 92.75 ~ransport Clearings T~i Co. Pubiicatiohs T.C.Duplicator Co. James TurCotte M.O.Watson Payroll Account A & A Hardware'Co~ Am. Playground Don's TV Service~ Kassler Co. Inc. Associated Press Robert~Jendro Ovshak Printing Co. LeRoy Skog C.H.Agency Inc.' -83.29~ H.J.Dumphy Agency '586~65 11.92 ~"~ 12;41516'5 13.95, " 8,614.11 -20.55 Griggs.COoper & Co. 159.53 239120 ~ Jacob Land " 59.40 .... "5'3.95 Lynn Johnson Co. Inc. 2,804112 51,05 Paul J. Miner .Agency 281.16 143.95 N.W. Bell Tel.'Co. ' 4.86 ,6.60 Old Peoria Co. InC. 132.62 9.50 Quimette Ins. Agency .312.14 10.00 ~d. Phillips& Sons Co. 884.70 29.50 Francis Roach 52.80 10.00 Tri-CountyAgency 283.76 512.07 ~otal $81,582.55 247 Award of Bid on 1/2 Ton. Panel Truck for. Fire Depart~entaas follows: Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that Main Motor Sales Co.,Inc. be awarded, the bid at a net price of $1,890.00. Roll Call - All.Ayes. TabulatiQn attached. Award of bid on Chain Link Safety Fence for Park area &s follows: Motion by Nawrocki seconded by King, 'that Cyclone Fence Sales be awarded the bid for 9' fence at $3.12 per L.F., and $162.00. each for two 12' Gates, for a total of $5,004.00, as per bid tabulation attached. Roll Call - All Ayes. Hearing held on. Curb and Gutter on 39th Avenue, Central to jefferSon. Several property owners along 39th Avenue were~present and also other property owners affected by this assessment. The Engineer explained what was going to be done on 39th Avenue, and Avenue assessments were detailed as to who would share in -the cost. · MotiOn by King. seconded by Land, that the.City Manager be authorized to proceed with-the proposed project of Curb & Gutter on 39th Avenue from Central to Jefferson, and that part of jefferson from Railroad tracks south to approximately 350 feet south of 39th Avenue. Roll Call .- All-Ayes. Hearing held on Cubb,Gutter and Bituminous surfacing of Washington, 48-49, and~48th Avenue between 7th and Washington.. The City Engineer explained to the residents present as to the construction contemplated, and the method of assessing'was also detailed. Motion by King seconded by Nawrocki, that the City Manager be authorized -to ~roceed~with these improvements-in 'the 1964 construction season. Roll Call - All Ayes. Hearing held on concrete paving in alley between Madison & Monroe, from 44-45, A petition was presented at beginning of this meeting opposing this alley paving. ~-The petition requesting this paving was signed by 53% of the property. Motion by King seconded by Land, that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with installation of concrete paving in this alley in the 1964 constrUction-season. · . Roll Call -.All Ayes.' Hearing held on-street opening and utilities on California St. 38-39.-- Mr. Walquist who requested these improvements was present, also ~vir. John Curtis representing the Railroad. -.. Motion by Nawrocki seconded by King, that this request for street opening and utilities be denied. Roll Call - All Ayes. 248 Request for subdivision from Irvin L. Sonstegard, of South 155' of E.75' of ~.145' of Lot 34 (Ex.N. 30' for street)~Ex.S.10') Block 1, Res. Hills. Motion by ]~ing seconded by Orendorff, that this request be approvcd as requested and including the eas~/]ent presented, and the Special assessments be placed against the parcel facing 44th Ave. Roll Call - All Ayes. Request for subdivision from Score, Inc. to divide ~.97' of Lot 33 (Ex.E.52' of W. 97' of S.½ of Said lot 33) (Ex.S.10'), Block 1, Res. Hills. Motion by Orendorff seconded by Nawrocki , that this request be allowed and that the property should be divided in accordance with the survey submitted with the building permit, and that the special assessments be paid. Roll Call - All Ayes. Request for subdivision from ~ildred J. & Wanda M. Provost, 952 42nd Ave. to divide ~.½ of Lot 14 (Ex.N. 5') Block 4, Res. Hills Motion by Orendorff seconded by King, that this request be granted as requested. Recess called at 10:25 p.m. Meeting called to order at 10:35 p.m. Roll Call on above motion - Ail Ayes. Several people were present questioning building being done in Hilltop Addition by SelMar Builders, and the council members explained their position in respect to the considerations granted on building permits in that area. The citizens in attendance expressed their appreciation for the explanations given by the council members in regard to construc- tion in their neighborhood. Request from BelMar Builders to install a private sewer and water line to serve 492~ Stinson Blvd. Motion by King seconded by Land, that this request be granted upon payment of the proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land seconded by King, that the City ~nager be authorized to pay the claim of V.L. Wilda, 4~10 6th Street in the amount of $150.00 for damages to his property in construction of an alley, and that this amount be paid upon consumation of proper release. Roll Call - All Ayes. Request from ~ayne A. Stewart for private sewer and water line to serve 4112 Main Street. Motion by King seconded by Land, that this request be granted upon payment of the proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Nawrocki seconded by King, that George Pelto be re-appointed to the Traffic Commission for 4 years; b~. Chet Herringer be re-appointed to the Merit Commission for a period of 5 years, and F~. Irving Nygaard be re-appointed to the Band and Civic Chorus Board for a period of 3 years. Roll Call - All Ayes. Peition received for Blacktop alley from 3Sth to Edgemoor between 2nd and 2½ Streets. Motion by Nawrocki seconded ~y King, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise a hearing on this improvement to be held at the next regular meeting, May llth. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Land, that one man be authorized to attend the Parking Meter School May 6,7,8, to be held at the Hotel Francis Drake, and one Policemand to attend the Governor's Conference on Childred and Youth at the St. Paul Hotl, May 11 and 12, with necessary expenses paid. Roll Call: Armstrong, King, Land - Ayes. Orendorff & Nawrocki - Nayes. ~r. Nawrocki stated he was not opposed to the Youth meeting, but cannot see necessity for three days on parking meter request. Motion by King,that request for authorization for Pet Survey be granted. This motion lost for the lack of a second. Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the request of First Lutheran Church to re-route south end of alley be church, be turned over to the Traffic Commission for recommendations. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Orendorff seconded by King, that the City Manager be authorized to call for bids to be opened May llth, on an Industrial Tractor with Mower as requested by the Park Superintendent. Roll Call - All Ayes. Subdivision request by Ben Wolke, 1306 45th Avenue, to divide Lots 7 thru 17, Doneroving Addition. Motion by I{ing seconded by Orendorff, that this request be granted as requested and the special assessments to stay against those lots facing 45th Avenue. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution offered by Land seconded by King, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that the Federal Director of the census, be and the same is hereby requested to take a special census in the year of 1965, to determine the population of the City of Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED' that the purpose of the special census is to determine the share of the distribution of State Cigarette and Liquor Tax, and is taken under the authority of ~nnesota Statutes, Chapter 252, Laws of 1963. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Resolution offered by King seconded by Orendorff, ~i~REAS, plans for State Aid Project No.02-602-02 showing proposed alzghment, profiles, grades and cross sections for the improvement of County State Aid Highway No.2 within the limits of the City as a state Aid Project have been pre- pared and presented to the City. N~, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, That said plans, be in all things approved. 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 the following salaries be established on engineering department personnel as of July 1, 1964: Engineering Assistants (3 men) $3.30 per hour gross Engineering Aide (1 man) 3.15 per hour gross and that there are sufficient budgeted funds in the engineering department salary schedule for said salary adjustments. Roll Call,- Ail Ayes. The City Manager reported he has had requests to take up the platting of 42~ Avenue again. He was asked to write a letter to interested party and ask that a petition be circulated requesting this street. The City Attorney reported regarding Ulysses Street eas~nents and also on his meeting with Mr. Fudali attorney for Farr Plumbing C°. Motion by ~[ing seconded by Land, that F~. Raymond E. Baune be paid the sum of 81,000 for the West ~ of Lot 3, Block 2, Re-arrangement of Block C, Columbia Heights Annex, upon the recommendation of the City ~t~orney.~. ~oll Call - All Ayes. Liotion by Land seconded my [.%ing, that thc City Engin(_er be authorized to present a detailed plan for construction of the parki~.g area east of Ce~]tra! and 40th Avenue, recently acquired, at the next regular ~¢eting. I~oll Call - All Ayes. Motion by ]!~ing seconded by Orenaorff, ~hat the City [..ia~ager De authorized to proceed with the surfacing of 3~3th Avenue, Central to 0efferson and including Jefferson fro~ Railroad track to approximately 350 feet south of 39th Avenue, under ~tate Aid construction. Roll Call: Arc, strong, Land, Orendorff - Ayes. i~awrockl - >~aye. ~ir. lqawrocki stated he was opposed[ 'to taking ~ain'tenance ~]oncy for street construction on certain streets and ~ot doing ~aintenance on other streets. Resolution offered by Nawrocki seconded by Orendorff, BE iT H~P. EDY RE~SOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that the Minnesota State !tighway Department be and the same are hereby requested to install a traffic signal at the intersection of 44th Avenue ~.E. and Trunk 2iighway [~47, City of Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, Minnesota. BE IT FURTHER RESOL%~D, that this request is based ugon study and rec- ommendation of the of the Traffic Commission of the City of Columbia Heights and its City Council. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Motion by Nawrocki seconded by King, that the license applications as per attached list be granted with the exception of application to operate a Popcorn Wagon, upon payment of the proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Land, that the license application for Popcorn ?~agon by Reuben D. Peterson, be granted on the same restrictions as the soft ice cream licenses issued previously. Roll Call: Armstrong, King, Land, Orendorff - Ayes. Nawrocki - Naye. Resolution b~fered by Nawrocki seconded by Orendorff, BE IT [{EREBY P~ESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Co!~u~bia Heights, that the home occupancy permit issued to John Hemak at 4401 Quincy St.N.E. for the year 1964, for the use of his home as a Radio and 15; Repair ohop, be and the same is hereby amended to allow the sale a~ retail, foreign language records therefrom. Roll Call: Armstrong, Land, Orendorff,Nawrocki - Ayes. King - i~aye. Procla~sation by the Mayor of the City of Co!u~bia Heights, Law Day, May 1, 1964. In 1961 the Congress by joint resolution designated as Law day USA the first day of each May. NOW, Ti~i~EFOt~, i, ~ARREN A. AP~.,I$~?RONG, £4ayor of the City of Columbia Heights, do hereby request the people of our City to observe the first day of May, 1964, with such ceremonies and observances as ~ill suitably signalize this great aspiration. I urge that civic and service organ- izations, schools, public bodies, and the media of information join in this educational observance, and further call upon all officials to display the nation's flag on public buildings on that day in token of our dedica- tion to govern~nent under law. IN WiTi,~SS ?~HEP~OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Cmty of Co!u~sbia Heights to be affixed. DO].~ at the City of Columbia ~cights this 2Lth day of April, 1964. Motion ]Dy ~Xing seconded by Orendorff, that thc meeting adjourn at 1:45 a.m. ,~ . . i-%oil Call -All Ayes.