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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting October 9, 1967
Meeting called to order at 8 p.m. Roll Call: Land, King, Jeska,Logacz -
present. Nawrocki absent. Cpuncil President will assume the
Chairmanship. 5~. Malcolm O. Watson, City Manager is also out of town
attending a City Manager's Conference.
invocation offered by Reverend Erwin E. Schroeder of Crestview Lutheran
HOme.
Motibn by Land seconded by Logacz, that the minutes of the last regular
council meeting be approved as presented in writing and the reading be
dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes.
~tion by Land seconded by Jeska, that the following bills be paid out of
their proper funds: Roll Call - A~i Ayes.
_Minn. Hospital Serv. Assn.
Johnson Paper & Supply Co.
Lynn Johnson Co. Inc.
Ed. Phillips & Sons Co.
'Payroll Adcount
Griggs Cooper & Co.
Old Peoria Co. Inc.
Ed.~hillips & Sons Co.
Petty Cash
Addressograph-Mult.
D.M. Albro
American Linen Supply
American Water Works Assn.
Bob' s Prod. Ranch & Garden
Coast to Coast Stores
C.H.. Pharmacy
C.H. Fire Dept.
C.H. Water Dept.
C,onstruction Bulletin
Conway Fire Extinguisher Co.
Danielson Drug Co.
Eide Saw Co.
Expert Cleaning Cont.
Farnham ' s
Fire Engineering
Glenwood Ingl'ewood
Goodin Co.
Gopher Glass Co.
Heights Shell Service
Hoff Rubber Stamp Co. ~
Inst-Print
Intrnl. Conf.of Bldg. Off.
International Harvester
Keep Fill Products Inc.
A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.
McGraw-Hill Book Co.
Mel' s Van-O-Lite
Paul J.Miner Agency
Minn. Fire Equip, Co.
905.00
277.20
178.06
44.91
32,075.81
80.19
2,785.63
7,514.08
231.86
56.28
15.00
14.11
4.50
30.00
10.80
42.28
5.56
210.00
78.93
19.60
11.50
9.12
2.60
567.00
19.45
1.96
10.00
51.75
9.44
5.78
1.50
1.91
12.00
1.10
2.57
25.09
131.64
15.15
13.72
3.00
35.63
b~nn. Mining &Mfg. Co.
Modern Cleanup Service
Montgomery Ward
Natl. Fire Protection Assn.
Northern States Power Co.
North Star Concrete Co.
Olson's Plumbing
Ovshak Printing Co.
Petty Cash Fund
Postmaster of b~ls.
Power-Process Equip. Co.
Riebeth Welding Sup. Co.
Walter Reinhart
Republic Acceptance Corp.
Rogers
Royal Typewriter Co.
James schminkey & Son
Soil Engineering Serv.
S.J. Sokolowski
C.R. Sonnenberg
Standard Oil Co.
~tate of ~nn. Doc. Section
Stout Products Co.
Streeter Amet
suburban Rubber Stamp Co.
Tracy Printing Co.
Traffic Institute
Twin city seed Co.
uniforms Unlimited
Domicela Voss
M.O. ~atson
Wil-fred Oil Co.
Payroll Account - Extra
A & A Hardware
American Linen Sup. Co.
Coast to Coast
Col~bia Electronics
Conway Fire Ext. Co.
195.00
3,562.09
5.18
4.45
3,347.14
4.00
329.90
726.30
67.50
35.98
30.00
19.65
10.78
50.00
60.00
77.13
18.50
702.95
120.00
51.60
24.50
1,556.43
15.00
125.00
114.60
1.75
1.02
35.00
7.00
20.00
900.00
3.30
1,200.00
35.35
5.5O
987.68
16.55
4.81
6.58
16.21
9.50
94-.
crOwn iron Works Co.
Flit~ie. Redi-Mix Inc.
Fridley Lbr~ C,o.
Gardner Hdwe. Co.
Ind. Black Dirt & Sod Co.
John P. Murzyn
Donald F. Pertinen
Leo Singer CandY Co.
Thompson & Sons Distr. Co.
United. Chemicals Co.
The .Vendall Co. Inc.
Wick Decorating
Wilson. Sporting Goods~ Co.
C. H. Reqrea. Co.
School Aid
American Linen ~upp'ly Co.
Automatic ..Alarm Corp.
Bender B~ev. Co.
Bred9 Inc.
Consolidated Bev. Co.
Distillers ~ Distr. Co.
J.C. Doherty & Sons inc.
O.M. Droney Bey. Co.
Lawrence Duffee
Famous Brands Inc,
John Folta
104.55
117.60
66 i 91
30.70
143.18
1,92
~ 9o. Ob
12.68
75.00
65.~99
15.14
33.00
6.95
270.00
'82.. 23
107.75
32.55
135.80
54.00
23.00
'117.50
661.30
5,394.65
682.05
1,577.04
2.25
1,983.47
22.00
Fridley Bev. Col 7,244~ 00
Gold' Medal Bev. Co. 22.39
Gopher 'GlaSs Co.' 143.31
GROSS' Industrial · " 6.40
ku~ther Distr. Co. 1;876.80
Eddie Mattson 64.80
McK~sson, & Robbins 92.04
Mid-West Wine Co. Inc. 124.45
Mpls. Btlg. Co. 85.15 ·
MiSc. Liq. 3.2: & Rest. Tr. Fd. ~ 112.00
Pilgrim Btlg. Co. 2~ 548.95
Joe Rak 3.60
Rex Distr. Co. 568.85
Francis Roach 97.20
john ~oach 5.40
'Clarence Violette 80,00
- ESTI~4ATES -
'Anderson 'Aggr6gates ' 906,15
'DUnkle~ Surfacing Co. 625.40
Alvin SChwanz · 751.50
~Treasurer, Soo Line R.R.Co. 1,689.97
~ ' TOTAL BILLS ...... $88,982.21
A Hearing was held on Boulevard tree tbimming on Reservoir Blvd'. between
37th and,~ 45th Avenues. Several people from t~is~ area were presen~ and mos.
of~ them were in favor of this tree trimming project. An estimated~ cost
was given of 35¢ per front, foot for tr~e trimming and topping, if necessary,
on all properties on Reservoir'Blvd. bStv~een 37th and 45th Avenues.~ It
was suggested that repairs be made where needed.
Motion by jeska seconded by Lpg~acz, that the City Manager be author~ized to
proceed with t-his tree tr.immi~ng~ projec% and include repairs as-needed, on
Reservoir Blvd. b_etween 37th and 45th Avenue. Roll Call - Al-1 Ayes.
~totion by Jeska seconded by Land, that' .the City Manager be ~uthorized to
~advertise for bids for tree trimming on Reservoir Blvd. between~ 37th and
-45th, bids to be opened Octobek 23, 19~7. Roll Call - All Ayes.
First reading of Ordinance No.664, Vac~ating 41st Avenue N.'E. between
· University Avenue and Third Street N.E'.
· Resolution off~red by Loga.cz seconded ~y Jeska, BE IT P~EREBY RESOLVED. by
the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that the County Auditor be,
-and,he is hereby directed to levy the delinquent special assessments on the
-properties in the City of Columbia Heights as submitted on the duplicate
--statement form with the amount~to be ievied indicated opposite. the stamp
-"Certified to County Auditor".
'BE IT FURTP~R PdESOLVED, that.the foreg~oing amounts shall be incl-uded
~ in the individual real estate tax statments for t~e current year and
identified thereon as special assessments.
' Said levies shall be enforced and collected in the manner ~r0vided'for
'the enforcement and collection of State and County tax~s under and in
95.
accordance with the provisions of the general laws of the State. Ail
assessments with penalties and interest as indicated thereon paid to the
County Treasurer shall belong to the City of Columbia Heights and shall
be turned over to the City Treasurer in the manner provided by the City
Charter and ~nances.
The City of Columbia Heights shall accept payments~'on th~se levies until
the end of the calendar year. Upon receipt of said payments the County
will be notified to remove this levy from the tax rolls. . Roll Call-Ail Ayes.
The City is requesting subdivision of property as follows: The So.~ of
Lot 11 and all of Lots 12 thru 15, Block 5, Valley View, into three lots.
Motion by Land seconded by Logacz, that this subdivision request be approved
as requested and the special assessments of $1,295.63 be divided according
to benefit derived. ~ Roll Call - All Ayes.
Fred and Hazel Peterson, 1012 45th Avenue request subdivision of Lot 13
(Ex.E.½ of N~½) Block 1, Res. Hills. Total special assessments $477.04.
Motion by Land seconded by Jeska, that this subdivision request be granted
and that the special assessments be divided according to footage as divided.
Roll Call - All Aye~s.
Subdivision request of John H. Glover property at 53r'd and Central (Lot 1,
Aud. Sub.~51) for Mobil Oil Corp.
Motion by Jeska ~econded by Logacz, that the division of Lot 1,AUd. sub-~51,
be approved as requested and that the special assessments for improvement
which benefited this property of $2,133.88, be paid. Roll Call-All Ayes.
Subdivision request from Eino T. Sunnarborg, 1813 43rd Avenue N.E. to divide
Lot 5, Block 5,Aud. Sub.of Walton's 2nd sub. into the East ½ and West ~'
Motion by Jeska seconded by Land, that the appeal of Mr. Sunnarborg from
the Planning and Zoning Commission denial, be considered and this lot sub-
division be granted as requested. Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Request for approval of Apartment house plan and parking at 3923 Lookout Plac.
by Kenneth Nordling.
Motion by Jeska seconded by Land, that the plan for a ll-unit apartment
Bldg. and parking be approved as recommended by the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Roll Call ;- All Ayes.
Waiver request from ~. Haakon Oksnevad, for 6-unit apartment at 3801 Van
Buren St. with parking for eight cars.
Motion by Jeska seconded by Logacz, that the necessary waivers to complete
the 6-unit apartment at 3801 VanBuren St. be approved as recommended by
the Planning & zoning Commission, with removal of the existing shed.
Roll Call - Ail Ayes.
Mr. Walden of Midwest Federal savings and Loan Co. was present regarding
the four homes on Leander Land where certificates of occupancy have been
denied due to the lack of off-street parking, and proper drainage.
Their plans are to make two common driveways to these four homes and build
four 2-car garages and install storm stub from Leander Lane, under the
supervision of the Building Inspector.
Motion by Land seconded by Logacz, that the City Manager~ be authorized to
advertise for bids on painting the Municipal building exterior, to be opened
at the next regular council meeting, October 23,1967. Roll Call-All Ayes.
Resolution offered by jeska., seconded by~ Logacz, BE IT iTEREBY RESOLVED by
the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Wk~REAS,'pursuant~to a notice
notice ~of. hearing, certain .residents appeared, at. a. counciL~meeting., on the
9th day of October,. 1967, ann . ........ - .... ·
WHEREAS,
the Council de'~ermines to proceed 'with this loCal improvement, a portion
of the cost being defrayed by special assessments under Charter provisions
NOW, T.~FO~, IT IS ~BY P~SOL~S:
1.That the location and extent of sudh improvement is as follows:
Tree trimming on Reservoir Blvd. be.t,~een .37.~h & 45th.
~ 2. That- the materials to be u~ed are .a~ follo~s~:.' Tree' trimmi'ng"~quipment.
3. That a careful estimate of the cost, of the ,i~provement has been"~¢de by
the City Manager and upon~ and~ adjacent to suc~:-~,proposed improvement, ~hich
he~ deemed benefited thereby, were properly notifie~ of said hearings', and
4. That the City Manager shall also list the names and owners of the
several parcels so improved as nearly as can bs ascertainedi
5.~ ~ese improvements shall also be knQwn, a~ P~O~ect No.6fs...
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Land seconded by Jeska, that the Resolutio~ 'passed ~ the Council
on August 14, 1967, approving the Highway Departmen% s-reque~%ed urban-
ization of Central Avenue between 45th and _53rd, be rescinded. Roll Call -
All Ayes. -
Eesol-ution offered by Jeska seconded ~y ~gacz, W~A.S, the~ St~ce o~f
Minnesota, .Department of Highways, proposes t0 make certain improvements
on a portion of .Trun~ .Highway~ ~Jo~.65 ~located in the City of Columbia Heights
upon and along Central Avenue from 45th to 53rd Avenuas N.E. (a distance
..of approximately 5,280 ft.)~and
WI~AS, it is the desire of ..the City ~at such improvements 'of' sai~
-roadway be ex~ended to graater width ~and capacit~ th~n i~ nedessar~ to
accomoflate normal trunk highw~ traffic,.
BE iT ~P~SOL~D by the City Council of ~qhe City of Col~bia Heights, that
the State of Minnesota, Depar~g~ent of Highways is requested to provide
fOr improvements on the .aforesaid portion of Trunk Highway No.65 consist-
ing particularly of (set out in detail the items of work in 9hich the City)
will participate, in the costs and the width' and kin~ .'of surfacing requ'ested-
Urbanization of the existing R.O.W. section, 'considered a~ construction
and improvement of' said roadway to greater width and capacity than ~is
necessary to accomodate normal trunk highway traffic.
BE' iT FURTI~R ~SOL~D that. following approval by the Minnesota Department
of Highways of plans and specifications for said improvements of Said
Trunk Highway. an~ .before a contract %s awarded for the construCtion 0f said
improvements, the City shall enter, into an agreement with' the State Which
shall provide that the City shall pay ~o3~ less than 25% of the'cost' Of
construction work performed on said roadway of gre~ter width..and' Capacity tha
than is necessary to accomodate normal trunk highway traf'fic, that the
City shall Pay its proportionate share of the cost of constructing nec-
essary underground drainage structures computed on the basis 'of areas
drained by such s, tructures, and, if the State lets the construction con-
tract, shall deposit with the State at the time such agreement is entered
into a sum equal to an estimate of the City's share of such construction
costs as prepared by the Minnesota Depar~ent of Highways. '
The City shall, in addition to paying its proportiona~e' Share of the cost
0f the proposed work, obtain at its sgle cost and expense all necessary
right of~ way easements and construction permits for the work to be per-
forme~ outside the. ~imi.~s of the trDnk highway or established City S
together with all drainage outlet rights where necessary. Such easements,
permits and rights shall be obtained and satisfactory evidence thereof
furnished the Depar~ent of Highways before any contract for the proposed
work is awarded. Roll Call - All Ayes.
97.
The city Engineer reported on the need for a storm sewer from the S.W.
corner of Lot 4, Aud. Sub.%51, thence North along the West L~ne of Lot 4, th
thence West adross Sullivan Park to Sullivan Lake.
Motion by Land seconded by Logacz, that the City Manager be authorized to
advertise fo~ bids for installation of Xk~H storm sewer as described above,
to be opened October 23rd, and also to obtain the necessary easements for
this installation. Roll Call - All Ayes.
The Engineer also reported regarding the need for a light on top of our
water tower and also that the Industrial Commission has directed us to
install guard railings and extend ladder on water tower, The engineer
will check on these installations and report back.
The city Attorney was asked-to draw up an ordinance for vacating~alley
as requested by the Columbia Heights State Bank.
~otion by Land seconded by Jeska, that the contract agreement with Expert
Cleaning contractors, Inc. be-extended for one additional year (11/1/67
to 10/31/68), and that they be notified of this ~c~ion. Roll Call -All Ayes
Second reading of ordinance No.660, On~Street Excavations.
Offered by L0gacz seconded by Jeska. Roll Call - All Ayes.
First reading of Ordinance No~665, Setting a uniform Municipal Election Day.
~irs~ reading of ordinance No.666, ~~1~~~w~,~-~1~
Appropriating moneys on hand in the City's Storm Sewer Fund to pay the cost
of an im~rovemen~ to the City's water distribution system and the cost of
acqu%ring certain fire fighting equipment.
Motion by Land seconded by Logacz, that a request be made to Governor
LeVaDder, asking that he appoint Peter Barna as Special Judge ~to the
City of Col~mbia Heights. Roll caIl: Land, King,Logacz - Ayes.
Jeska - Naye.
Motion by_Je~ka seconded by Land, that the license application of the
following be granted upon payment of the proper fees:
Service Construction Co. 3856 Thomas Ave. No. General Contract
Reliable Heating & cooling, Inc. 744 Adams St.N.E. Heating,Cooling
85 West Water St.,St. Paul Roofing
McPhillips Bros. Inc.
.Roi1, Call - Ail Ayes.
.Motion by jeska seconded bY Logacz, that
Roll Call - All Ayes.
.~Secretary to the Council
the ~ing adjourn at 1~:37 p.m.
' Rdbert Kidg, i
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