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Residents from the area of 49th A~enue and Fairway Drive were present
and complained of road conditions on Fairway Drive, and want to know
what is going to be done.
Motion by Jeska seconded by King, that the City Manager, City Engineer
and City Attorney, investigate the status of the street opening of
Fairway Drive in Hilltop 3rd Unit, and that a report be made to the
Council as to the best way to handle the base and surfacing work for
this street. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Mr. Gustafson reported the alley grade was too low in Block 3, Hilltop,
between Stinson Blvd. and Heights Drive, and the council asked that
this be checked on.
5~s. Philips, 1615 49th Avenue complained of drainage around her
home and this will be checked into.
Motion by King seconded by Jeska,
Secretary of the Council
that the meeting, adjourn at 11:35 p.m.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Special Meeting
September 7, 1965
Meeting called to order at 8:05 p.m.
Land, Orendorff and Jeska - Present.
Roll Call: Nawrocki, King,
Bids on Bond sale for water works and storm sewer were received from
the following: First National Bank of bt. Paul, Minnesota
juran & Moody, Inc., St. Paul, Minn.
J.M. Dain & Co. Inc. ~inneapolis, ~iinn.
Cincotta, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.
Motion by King seconded by Jeska, that these bids be turned over to
the City Manager for tabulation and report later on at this meeting.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Bids on Well Rehabilitation were received from the following:
Bergerson-Caswell, Inc. Thein %~ell Co. Inc., Clara City,¥~nn.
E.H. Renner Well Co. Layne-Minnesota Co., ~iinneapolis
Mueller Bros. ?~ell Co.
Motion by Orendorff seconded by Jeska, that these bids be turned over
to the City Manager for tabulation and report back at the next regular
meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Land seconded by King, that the request of the Fire Department
be granted to send one man to a Heavy Duty Rescue Instructors Course at
Arden Hills Training Center, September 17,1S,19, with expenses paid.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
~i~e City Engineer reported on sidewalk replacement around the Field
House, and also some of the most dangerous sidewalks that were listed
in our hearings. He stated arrangements could be made with the con-
tractor who is working in Columbia Heights at the present time to make
these replacements. The Engineer was asked to ~heck into this further
and report at the council meeting on September 13th.
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The City Engineer reported on his investigation of engineering services in
conjunction with the Silver Lake Beach development. He has talked to several
engineering consultants who would be able to do this work on a fee basis.
The Council felt this should be the engineers decision and that he should
report further on this matter l,ionday night at the regular council meeting.
Report was made on Storm Sewer plans including 44th, 48th and 50th Avenues,
Sullivan Lake Outfall, Clover Pond overflow and Industrial Park drainage.
Motion by King seconded by Land, that the City Manager be authorized to
advertise for bids on Storm Sewer work, to be opened at a special meeting
to be held October 4, 1965, at 8 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes.
The Bond bids were checked over and it was reported that First National
Bank of St. Paul was the low bidder.
Resolution offered by Orendorff seconded by Jeska, awarding sale of $1,175,000
General Obligation Bonds.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
that the bid of First National Bank of ~t. Paul, Minnesota, and associates
named therein, to purchase the $1,175,000 general obligation bonds of the
City to be dated October 1, 1965, at a price of par and accrued interest
plus a premium of $ none, the bonds maturing in the various years shown
below to bear interest at the respective rates per annum shown opposite
such years of maturity, as follows:
1971 thru 1973 3.10% 1980 thru 19~2 3.50%
1974 & 1975 3.20 1983 " 19~5 3.60
1976 thru 1979 3.40
Oonds maturing in 'the years 1971 through 1985 to Dear additional interest
from Jan.] 1966 to july 1 1966, at the rate of ~°~ _
-, , 2zo Der annum to be issued
in accordance with the notice of Oond sale heretofore duly published, is
hereby found and declared to be the highest and best bid received pursuant
to advertised notice of sale of said bonds, and is hereby accepted. The
Mayor and City Manager are authorized and directed to endorse an accept-
ance on said bid, and on a copy thereof, and to return such copy of the
successful bidder. ~£he good faith check of said bidder shall be retained
by the City Treasurer pending completion and delivery of the bonds, and
the good faith checks of other bidders shall be forthwith returned to them.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Resolution offered by King seconded by Land, Authorizing the issuance and
prescribing the form and details of $260,000 General Obligation ~.~ater
Revenue Bonds, creating an account in the sinking fund therefore and
appropriating net revenues for the payment thereof, which resolution has
been presented in writing and a copy will be attached to the minutes of
this Council meeting. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Resolution offered by Land seconded by King, Authorizing the issuance and
prescribing the form and details of $915,000 storm sewer bonds, creating an
account in the sinking fund therefor, and levying taxes for the payment
thereof, which resolution has been ~resented in writing and a copy will be
attached ~o the minutes of this council meeting. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Motion by King seconded by Orendorff, that the~egt~]g adjourn
at 9:20