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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Special M~eting April 17, 1967
Meeting called ,to order at 6 p.m. Roll Call: Land, Nawrocki, Jeska,
Orendorff - present. King - absent. Mr..King was present from 5:25
to 5:50 p.m. but had to leave at that time as he had other commit~ments.
The purpose of this meeting is to consider taking action on installation
of pipe in ditch adjacent to Railroad t~acks north of 39th Avenue. Bids
were receiyed prior to 4 p.m. and were opened at 5:30 p.m. from the
following companies :s
Northern Culvert &Mfg. Co. 84,810.21~ Delivery 1 week or less.
Armco Steel Corp. 5,,044.97 ' 10 days
H.V. Johnston Culvert Co. 5,328.39 ' 30 days
Preamble to Ordinance No.644 offered by Land seconded by Orendorff,
Being an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance directing the City Manager not
to .advertise for bids for supplying corrugated metal storm drain
WHEREAS, it becane necessary to properly _carry on the functions of Muni-
cipal Government of the City of Columbia Heights, to proceed with public
improvement; and
WHEREAS, there is not sufficient time to enab,'le the city of Columbia Heights
to advertise for bids for storm drain pipes, ~
THIS CITY COUNCIL HEREBY, and under this Preamble declares an emergency
exists for the preservation of the public safety ,and that in order to
promptly meet said emergency, it is necessary to pass ordinance No.644, as
an emergency ordinance, Roll Call - All Ayes.
Ordinance No.644 offered by Jeska seconded by Land, An ordinance directing
the City Manager not to advertise for bids for supplying corrugated~ metal
storm drain pipe.
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS D0~S ORDAINi
Section 1. That the City Manager of the City of Columbia Heights, is
hereby directed to refrain from advertising for bids for
supplying corrugated metal storm drain pipes for installation in the City
drainage ditch west of Jefferson Street, North of 39th Avenue.
Section 2. That the City Council has been advised by the appropriate
department heads-of the City'of Columbia Heights and the
inspectors of the Soo Line _Railroad that a dangerous under-mining of the
railroad tracks due to the city drainage channel has occurred requiring
emergency shoring up of the emb~ankment or filling in of the ditch to allev-
iate the danger. In view of the inspection and the need to retain this
ditch as a part of the city drainage systems informal bids were received
with the low bidder being Northern culvert &Mfg. Co. in the amount of
$4,810.21, and this low bid of 84,810.21 compares favorably with estimates
of.the engineering department.
Section 3. ~his ordinance being necessary f,or the immediate preservation
of public peace, health, and safety, hereby declares it to be
an~emergency ordinance and shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Roll Call - All Ayes. ,
The Council has had considerable-discussion with the engineering department
and City Attorney as to the need for this type of action.
Motion by Orendorff seconded by Jeska,that ~he m~tt~adjourn~' ' 6:15
Roll Call - Ail Ayes. /~. _ F/l// _ / ~
Secretary to the Council