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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJul 19, 1965386 Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the meeting adjourn at 12 Midnight. Roll Call - All Ayes. Secretary of the Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Special Meeting July 19, 1965 Meeting called to order at 8:10 p.m. Roll Call: Nawrocki, Land, Orendorff, Jeska - present. King - absent. Bids on Concrete and Blacktop construction for 1965 were received from the following: Dunkley Surfacing Co. Inc. Ray Sina Contracting Co. Inc. Crown Sidewalk Co. inc. Bolier Construction Co. Hennepin Blacktopping Co. Inc. Alexander Const. Co. Inc. Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. Motion by Land Seconded by Orendorff, that these bids be turned over to the City Manager for tabulation and report back later in this meeting,i Roll Call - All Ayes. The Resolution setting forth Bond Forms, also a detailed report on time schedules and costs, was presented by Mr. Tom Hay and_Mr. %~hitney of the firm firm of Dorsey, Owen, Marquart, Windhorst and West. They went into a. detailed discussion as to the Bond issues for Water S~stem Bonds and Storm Sewer Bonds, explaining the different methods of paying these bonds and the length of time. It was decided to meet informally Thursday night at 9 p.m. to discuss this matter further. Resolution offered by Orendorff seconded by Land, WHEPdEAS the Commissioner of Highways has prepared plans, special provisions and specif%cations for the improvement of a part of Trunk Highway Number 393 renumbered as Trunk Highway No.694, within the corporate limits of the City of C.H. from the No. Corp.limits to 500' S. of N. Corp. Limits; and WHEREAS said plans are on file in the office of the Departmen$ of Highways, St. Paul, Minnesota, being marked, labeled, and identified as S.P. 0285-14 (T.H.694=393); and WHEREAS said special provisions are on file in the office of the Depart- ment of Highways, St. Paul, Minn., being marked, labeled and identified as S.P.0285-14 (T.H.694-393), Minn. Proj. 1-694-5 (32) 223, which, together with the Minnesota Department of Highways specifications for Highway Construc struction, dated January 1, 1964, on file in the office of the CommissioB~ er of Highways, constitute the specifications for said improvement of Trunk Highway No.393 renumbered as Trunk Highway No.694; and WHEREAS copies of said plans and special provisions as so marked, labeled-'~ and identified are also on file ~n the office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS the term "said plans and special provisions~ as hereinafter used in the body of this resolution shall be deemed and intended to 387 mean, refer to, and incorporate the plans and special provisions in the foregoing recitals particularly identified and described. NOW, THEN, BE IT RESOLVED that said plans and special provisions for the improvement of Trunk Highway No.393 renumbered as Trunk Highway No.694, within the limits of the City of Columnia Heights, be and hereby are approved BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the elevations and grades as shown in said plans and special proviaions be and they are hereby approved and consent is hereby given to any and all changes in grade occasioned by the construction of said Trunk Highway No.694, in accordance with said plans and special provisions. Roll Call - All Ayes. A report was made by the City Engineer on a proposal for cleaning Jackson Well. Layne-Minnesota Co. has recommended a chemical treatment for clean- ing this well at an approximate cost of $2500.00. Other possible correc- tions that may be necessary, would consist of extending the present ~asing with an 8~ pipe to extend through the sand formation and further pumping with a large deep well pump. The inspection report on the house at 2301 43rd Avenue was discussed but no action was taken. The building inspector reported he had written a letter to ~lrs. R.W. Lorenz, listing the items that would have to be corrected, before this house could be occupied. A review was made of the storm sewer plans presented by R.D. Thomas and Associates, which includes the Jackson Pond Outfall and Sullivan Lake Outfall, and the Fridley-Columbia Heights-Hilltop Village cost-sharing. The City Attorney reported on the Gilles property at 4032 VanBuren St. Mr. Gilles was present at the meeting and was told the back end of the house would have to be finished and the 4th bathroom completed. Motion by Orendorff seconded by Jeska, that the City Attorney commence legal action in court to abate the building code violations. Roll Call - All Ayes. The tabulated bids on blacktop and cement construction were presented to the council at this time, as per attached bid tabulation. Motion by Land seconded by Orendorff, that Dunkley Surfacing Co. Inc. be awarded the bid on Project 6501-A at a total cost of $19,867.00, and Bolier Construction Co. be awarded the bid on Project 6501-B at a total cost of $43,782.75, to conform to specifications. Roll Call-All Ayes. Resolution offered by Jeska seconded by Land, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that Miss Diane Carlisle be officially commended for the excellent job she is doing in representing our City as Miss Columbia Heights. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the best wishes of this Council be given Miss Carlisle in the forthcoming Aquatennial Queen Contest. Roll Call - All Ayes. The following Proclamation by Mayor Bruce Nawrocki: I, Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor of the City of Columbia Heights, do hereby proclaim that Wednesday, August 4, 1965, be designated as Columbia Heights Family Night at the Ball Game. I do encourage all of the Citizens of Columbia Heights to participate in the fellowship of this night and to spend the evening with their fellow citizens in watching the Minnesota Twins VS Washington game. Motion by Orendorff seconded by Jeska that ~e mss ~~journ at~:05 aemo