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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct 9, 196793. 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 Pro-te