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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 28, 1967112. The City Attorney reported as to the State Law on ~nicipal Bonding. He Also reported on the McWilliams court case and this will be gone' over by the City Engineer, City Manager and City Attorney and they will make their recommendations. The City Engineer reported he would like to hold hearings on the storm sewer in area from University to Quincy Street, between 37th and 41st Avenues, including a description of what is planned to be done. Motion by Jeska seconded by King, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise a hearing on the 5th Street Storm Sewer Project, to be held January 22, 1968. -Roll .Call - A~i Ayes. The City Engineer recommended tree trimming on the following streets: 4th Street between 40th and 41st; 5th, 6th, 7th, Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and Quincy Streets between 40th and 44th. The council asked t~at the engineer present a report on streets recom- mended for tree trimming and estimated costs. Motion by Land seconded by King, that Christmas Tree licenses be granted to Newcomb Bros. for lots at 4000 ~~~e~e and on the Zayre Lot, upon payment of the proper fees and 850.00 deposit on each lot. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Motion by King seconded by Jeska, Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Secretary to the Council that the meeting ad.'~urn at ~1:15 ~/ gRUCE ~. NAWROCKI, MayOr pem~ OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Special Meeting November 28,. 1967 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. in the council chambers. Roll call:- Jeska, Logacz and Nawrocki - present. Land and King - absent. This special council meetingis ,held for the purpose of considering the assessing of projects which have been completed this year. Sixteen people were in attendance at the meeting to ask questions and comment on the projects. Mrs. Betty Johnson was named secretary for this meeting. The hearings were 'held on the following assessments with comments as noted herein: , '~575 - Curb & Gutter - University Avenue 37 - 53. The property owner at 230 40th Ave. N.E. requested reconsideration on his property because theist service drive south from 40th was primarily'-for the service of the property owner south of,his lot. The Council directed the City Manager to withhold[ the curb assessment on the west side ser- vice road from the assessment list. Assess 3 years. ~ ~579 - Water Main - University Ave. 40 - 44~. ~Mr. Stanowski, 4321 University Ave, requested some consideration since he had installed a private line just prior to decision to hold a hearing for a water main extension in front of his property. The case was reviewed and the councilmen present indicated that some consideration might be justifiable and therefore recommended a 25% discount on the balance of his assessment. This would be a reduction of 25% of $295.00, or $73.75 leaving a balance payable of $221.25. Assess 8 years. %596 - Blacktop alley, Madison - Monroe 48 - 49. One property owner appeared and questioned the stability of the shallow surfacing and it was explained that the expenditure only allowed a stabilized base with a sealed surface which should give reasonably good service with some maintenance. Assess 3 years. %616 - Delinquent Utility Bills Assess 1 year. %602 - 18 A.11ey Pavings. The property owner at 4456 3rd St. informed the Council that his garage had been undermined during the alley backfilling and he had installed a concrete block retaining wall to support the garage. This garage was closer to the alley then the re- quired set back distance which accounted for part of the problem. The property owner at 4500 Jefferson questioned the concrete thickness in his alley and was assured that the volumes delivered and the measure- ments taken on the job indicated just over a 6" average thickness. He also mentioned that the alignment of the curb apron and the alley did not match and the Council requested an investigation of the circumstances with a letter to the property owner. At this point a property owner at 3842 Main St. commented on a low spot in Main St. near his home and asked about future plans on reconstructing 3800 Ave. west from Main St. Assess 5 years. %604 - Asphalt mat, 48th Ave. - University - 7th. Assess 5 years. %605 - Curb & Gutter - 48th Ave. University - 4th, 6th - 7th Assess 5 years. %607 - Asphalt Mat, Leander Lane, Royce to 44th. Assess 3 years. %608 - Blacktop Alley, Van Buren - Central, 40th - 41st. A letter was received from Mr. Ray Nyberg, owner of property along Central Ave. on the north end of the alley. Mr. Nyberg expressed dissatisfaction with the alley construction and indicated that a drainage was improper and did not flow north as it formerly had done. Mr. Nyberg's renter at the dairy store also complained of the grades and indicated that the alley was lower than the 41st Ave. sidewalk. The City Engineer stated that grades had been checked on this alley after construction and the grade would carry water northward but some uneven sections in the alley caused hollows where water stands after a rainfall. The City COuncil agreed to have a leveling course of fine mix blacktop placed through the area where the unevenness exists early next summer when proper materials are available and weather conditions proper. The Street Foreman verified the existance of bad base materials which had to be excavated out of the alley before proceeding with the blacktopping. Assess 3 years. %609 - Concrete Alley, Van Buren - Central, South of 42nd Ave. Assess 8 years. %610 - Concrete Alley 3rd to University, 37th - 38th. Assess 8 years. ~611 - Watermain, West side of Central, 51st - 53rd. A discussion was -held regarding'the-assessable.frontage on this project and the benefited properties. Since the water line had been extended westward on 53rd'to serve, additional frontage on Lot One; the Council'determined that this~frontage whould be included in_the_assessmentJ Assess 10 years. ~612 - Seal Coat at 12 Locations. Mr. KloncZ, ~711 2nd St. indicated that he had' appeared at a hearing in 1966 at which time the pro- ject was turned down and he had been unaware of the hearing in July when~he project was considered for this'year. Mr.~ jankowski, 3755 2½ Street, appeared and indicated that he understood this hearing was to decide whether or not the future seal coat project would be carried out. Assess 1 year. Motion by Jeska~ seconded by Logacz that the curb assessment On ~he west service drive of Unlverslty Avenue south of 40th hearing be adjourned to December 11 at the regular council meeting and withheld from this assess- ment resolution. All Ayes' Motion by Jeska,. seconded'by Logacz to reduce the water main special assessment.of Mr. Stanowski, 4321 University Avenue, by 25% of the balance of his assessment which is 25% of $295.00 or $73.75, making his assessment total $221.25. · All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by LogacZ,~ that the front'footage assessment for Lot ! in assessment ~6!1 water main 'sh&t1 be 595 feet instead~of 395 to include the frontage served on 53rd Ave. west from Central. All Ayes. RESOLUTION offered by Jeska, seconded by~Logacz~ ad~pting the asSessment rolls.for the. following local improvements and determining that said im- provements have been made and ratifying and confirming all o~her proceed- ings, heretofore had: Special assessment numbers 575, 579, 596, 602, 604, 605, 607, 608, 609, 610, 6~1, 612, and 616. WHEREAS, 'the City. Council of the City. of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, met on the 28thdaYof November, 1967, at the City Ha~l Council Chambers, being ,the time and 'place set when and where all. persons interested could appear and be heard by the Council with respect to benefits, and to %he propOrtion ~f the'cost of making the local improvements above described, a notice of such hearing having been heretofore duly published as required by law, and a notice mailed to each property'owner of record stating the proposed amount of the assessment; and, ~ WHEREAS, this council has heretofore estimated and fixed'the cost of s~ch local improvements and'has prepared an assessment roll'~herefore. THE CITY COUNCIL OF. THE CITY OF .COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HEREBY RESOLVES: ~Section 1. That this council..does hereby adopt the aforesaidassess- ment rolls known and described as "Assessment Rol!~ for Local Improve- ments numbered 575, 579, 596, 602,.604, 605, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612 and 616." Section 2.~ That this council hereby finds and determines that each of the lots and parcels of land enumerated in said assessment rolls was and is especially benefitted by such improvement in an amount'not less than the amount set opposite~in the~column headed "Total amount of lien 115. against each tract of land." And this council further finds and deter- m~nes that the proper proportion of the cost of such improvement to be especially' assessed against such lot or parcel of land is the amount set ,opposite the description of each such lot or parcel of land respectively in said assessment rolls in said column headed "Total amount of lien against each tract of land." Section 3. That said assessments may be paid in part or in full without interest on or before December 29, 1967 or in annual installments for a period of from one to ten years as designated on each assessment roll, payable on or before the 30th day of September, annually, with 6% interest thereon. Failuke to pay the annual installment renders the same delinquent and thereafter a 1~ penalty is added and the said delinquent special assess- ment is certified to the County for Collection with the Real Estate Tax. Section 4. That this council did hereby determine and re-determine to proceed with said improvements, does ratify and confirm all other proceed- ings heretofore had in that regard, and said improvement shall hereafter be~ known and numbered as "local improvements numbered 575, 579, 596, 602, 604, 605, 607, 6~08, 609, 610, 611, 612 and' 616." Section 5. This resolution shall take effect .immediately upon its passage. Resolution o~ffered by: Jeska, seconded by Logacz. ~ All Ayes. Under new business, Mr. Jankowski asked about the condition of 37th Ave. frc~ Central Avenue rto university; in particular, the railroad c~ossing west of ~th St. The Mayor explained that this was a State Aid road and was tentatively scheduled for construction' in 1972 about midway through the i2 year schedule. The Engineer and Street Foreman both indicated that the Soo Line would be asked to cooperate in repairing the crossings on 37th Avenue. Mayor Nawrocki announced that at 8:00 P.M., Wednesday evening, November 29, the League of Anoka County,Municipalities would be meeting at the Fridley City Hall. Motion by Log~cz, seconded by Jeska, to place Mr. Ray Nyberg's letter on file. Motion by Jeska, seconded by L~gacz, ~to adjourn at 11:2~ P.M. MAYOR Secretary FroATem to City Council