HomeMy WebLinkAboutSept 23, 1968OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
September 23, 1968
Roll Call: Land, 'King,:.Jeska,
Meeting called to-order at 8:00 P.M.
Logacz, ,Naw~ocki - present.
Motion by Land, seconded by King, that Betty Johnson be appointed
secretary pro-tem. Roll call i. all ayes
Mayor~Nawrocki read the following proclamation fro~ the' League of Women
Voters establishing October 6th through 12th as Columbia.~eights League
of Women Voters Week:
"WHEREAS: A city serves its citizens best when good communications
are established between the Municipal Officials and the ElectOrate,
~and '
WP~EREAS: The City of Columbia Heights, has an active League of
Women Voters', fulfilling a major role in these Citizen - Council
communications.
NOW, THEREFORE: I, Bruce G. Nawroc]~i, Mayor of the City of Co!u~-
bia Heights,-do hereby Proclaim ,the week of October 6th through the
12th, 1968, as ~Col%~bia Heights League of Women Voters Week" in
appreciation for the unselfish services they constantly render on
behalf of the citizens of our community." . -
Motion by Jetta, seconded by Logac z, th~ the minutes of the last
council meeting (September 9) be-approved as presented in writing
and the reading be dispensed.with.. , Roll call - all ayes.
Motion by King, seconded by Land, that the following bills be paid
out of their proper funds:
Griggs Cooper & Co. 611.43
Johnson Bros. Whlse Liq. CO'. 1,505.44
Old Peoria Co. Inc.
Ed Phillips & Sons Co.
Election Salaries
Payroll Account
Mpls. Postmaster
A & A Hardware
Albinson
Alpine Body Shop
Am. Wa~er Wo~zs Assoc.
Artsign Company
B '& E Patrol, Inc.~
Floyd Bix!er
Columbia Electronics
Col. Heights Agency, Inc.
COlo Heights Agency, Inc.
Col. Heights Fire Dept.
Col..Heights Fire Dept.
Col. Hgts.Libr. Petty Cash Fd
Commissioner of Taxation
Com~issioner of Taxation
Conway Fire Extinguisher Co.
Eddie's Auto. Trans. Service
3,627.16
1',972.52
2,209.05
32,076.01
100.00
27.00
25,83
125.00
30.00-
56.50
275.00
'26.00
5.16
598.O0
5,029.85
464.00
316.00
22.98
10.37
597.38
13.00
Roll call - all ayes.
Engine Parts supply co. 19.76
Faz~well, Ozmun, 'Kirk & Dq160.86
Flexible Pipe Tool Co. 433.85
'Frank Refrigeration Inc. 370.00
Harris Br0s..Plbg." Co.
Royh! Hedblad
Heights Electric Co.
iten Chevrolet Co.
Albert. KordJiak Et A1
Lange Tank & Maint.Co.
Leer Bros., Inc.
L~le Signs, Inc.
M & I Auto Supply Co.
John. P Marchiniak
Mark Too!-Co.
Minar. Ford, Inc.
Mpls. City Treas.
~Dls. Equipraent Co.
Modern Cleanup Serv.
Motorola
Raymond C. Nelson
Northern San. Supply Do.
No. States Power Co.
52.50
10.00
178.88
4.80
150100
18.75
149.94
75.78
1.87
10.00
2.40
84.23
22,219.94
102.10
!,000.00
361.50
10.00
50.30
4.00
41.90 O.E. Auto Supply Inc.
50 .~46
85.
P.I.R. Assessments
LeRoy Skog
Spencer Soko!owski
State of Minn.-Doc.Section
State Treas.-Dept of Hwy.
Russell Sonner~erg
Stevens Electric Co.
Vant Transfer, Inc.
M. O. Watson
Payroll Account
Col. Hgts. Water Dept.
Minneapolis Gas Co.
No. States Power Co.
No. States Power Co.
N.?;. Bell Tel. Co.
7,~.~:I. Bell Tel. Co.
Geo. M. Hansen Co.
A & A Hdwe.
Dunkley Surfacing Co.
Lectro Systems, Inc.
Donald ?,/. Lohse
Natl.Recr. & Park Assoc.
Paper Ca!menson & Co.
Pepsi Cola Co.
Transport Clearings
C,~ arence Vio!ette
Donald D. Cope
A & B Sporting Gds. Co.
552.91
29.15
650.00
40.00
2.24
4.5O
10.00
60.5O
36.60
567.10
350.98
76.29'
1,874.96
1,840.75
800.68
25.00
150.00
2
33.60
26.85
15.00
20.00
53.00
12.95
22.05
504.75
5.00
12.85
Col. Heights Recr.Comm.
Speed O Print Corp.
5%,;in city Duplicator Co.
Canada Dry Corp.
Coca Cola Btlg. Co.
Consolidated Beverage Co.
Ganzer Distributor
johnson Bros.?~hlse Liq. Co.
Johnson Paper & Su'pplv Co.
Eddie Mattson
N.?I. Bell Tel. Co.
Old Peoria Co Inc.
Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co.
Ed Phillips & Sons Co.
Pilgrim Bottling Co.
Refrigeration GuaraRtee
Francis Roach
Schlitz Brewing Co.
Val Bjornson,State Treas.
Standard Oil Division
-ESTI/~k~TES-
Anderson Aggregates Inc.
Hennepin Blacktopping Inc
Dunkley Surfacing Co.
Dunkley Surfacing Co.
Richards Oil Co.
60.00
16.10
23.35
358.90
101.96
518.10
2,013.40
251.87
19.45
91.73
4.50
218.64
77.40
2,396.20
4,064.45
80.20
78.00
606.28
3,829.58
2,130.19
2,993.25
2,208.00
265.00
26,952.14
728.07
TOTAL ...... $133,154.85
Second reading of Ordinance ~680 providing for issuance of $100,000
I4unicipal State Aid Bonds. Offered by Land, seconded by Jeska.
Roll call - all ayes
First reading of Ordinance [~68! (setting forth code violations and
penalties) and Ordinance :~682 (requiring a Special Use Permit for storage
sheds and giving Dower to the City Council to authorize an Ordinance
Violation Bureau~ No action was taken on either of-these ordinances.
Motion by King, seconded by Land that the City Manager be authorized to
enter into an addendum to the Dunkley Utility Contract,(not to exceed
$3,500) for the e:[tension of sewer service north from 44th Avenue to
44~ Avenue on Tyler Place, and east on 44~ Avenue a sufficient distance
to serve a new house now under construction. Roll call - All Ayes
Mr. Terry Smith, Attorney; Mr. Snook of Dupont Company and Mr. Jim London,
representative of Dunkley, presented Dunkley Surfacing Company's request
for a Special Use Permit for rock crushing operation and a blasting per-
mit for rock removal at their property that they lease from Northern
Pacific Railroad (38th Ave., west of Grand.) A proposal for rerouting
of truck traffic was suggested also. There was considerable opposition
from the citizens in this area. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz,
that this special use permit be denied. Roll call - all ayes.
At the request of the Chamber of Commerce that the City attempt to renew
the lease on the Voss Parking Lot, Mayor Nawrocki appointed a con~aittee
to review the situation, consisting of Councilmen Land (as chairman) and
Jeska, City Engineer Brown, and two business men from that commercial
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area, Mr. Breen and Mr. Anderson. They are to give a progmess report at
the next council meeZing..with their recommendations.
Petition to improve Stinson Blvd, south from Fairway Drive was read.
Mayor Nawrocki pointed out that this ro~d is ultimately planned as a
County State Aid Road. Motion by King, 'seconded by Jeska, that a hearing
for curb, gutter and/or street improvement work for Stinson Boulevard
from Fairway Drive to the Water Tower-property be scheduled for the
next Council meeting. Ro!l call - all ayes.
Motion by King, seconded by Jeska that the City Attorney be authorized
to take legal action to abet.the rat invested area at 611 - 5!st Ave.N.E.
Roll call - all.ayes.
Authorization for the purchase of 18 parking meters was tabled until
recommendations are received from the Voss Parking Lot Committee in a
motion by King, seconded by Land. Roll call - all ayes.
Motion by King, seconded by Land~ that the Park Department be ~uthorized
to advertise for a ~ Ton Pickup Truck. Roll call - all ayes.
Motion by Land, seconded by Logacz, that the City Manager be authorized
to advertise for bids on custodial Service for the administration build-
ing and the library,' bids to be opened Oct. 14. Roll call - all ayes.
The ~ity'Manager is to contact'the Modern Cleanup Service to ask if they
would be willing, for a price, to pick up garbage cans located on the
back of the lots. Several property owners in the vicinity of 50~ and
Jackson St. have requested that their garbage cans be located in rear
of their lots as they have no alleys. Motion by King, seconded by
Land, that this be discussed further at the next meeting after the reply
from the contractor has been received. Roll call - all ayes.
Six applications for the H%n~an Rights Con~aission have been received and
nine are needed to fill the positions established by Our resolution.
It was decided to wait a while longer for further responses before any
action be taken.
Motion by King, seconded by Jeska, that Mr. Whiteaker, 4243 5th St. may
place his single garage two feet from his neighbor's lot line and three
feet.from the public alley as his neighbor, Mrs. Esther Dill~ gave her
approval. Roll call - all ayes.
A late'request was received for the establis~aent of a small boutique
shop at 4555 Tyler N.E. Motion by Jeska, seconded by King, that this
request ~e referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their con-
-sideration of rezoning this location. Roll call - all ayes.
A letter from the Highway'Department was read verifying receipt .0f~a
petition for fencing of University Avenue at 42nd Ave. The Highway De-
partment, letter indicated a desire for cost sharing on fencing th~.entire
highway right-of-way from 40th to 53rd. The City Manager was directed
to contact the Highway Department and ask. that the 42nd to 44th area be
considered separately.
Reminder to the Council of the budget meetings on September 24 - Rec'rea-
tion Commission Board at 7:00 at the School Board Chambers and ~he
Library at 9:00 PM.
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The City Manager reported he is serving as acting chairman of the Anoka
County Union Negotiating Committee with Local
The City Attorney reported the McWilliams case is scheduled for trial
on December 18, 1968.
The City Engineer reported on the progress of the street construction
project in the area of Hart Lake and 40th Ave. N.E.
Motion by King, seconded by Logacz that license applications as per
attached list be approved upon pavement of the proper fee.
Roll call - all ayes.
The Mayor inquired as to the installation of benches at bus stops. They
are being installed on the northeast corners of both 40th and University
and 44th and University.
Motion Dy Land, seconded by King that the list of election judges sub-
mitted be approved as presented. Roll call - all ayes.
The City Engineer reported that no action has been taken on the tree
and shrubbery replacement at 1125 Polk Place.
The ordinance violation relative to junk cars at Bucksa Body Shop was
discussed and the City Attorney ~;as directed to proceed with legal action
on. this case.
The Planning Commission reported on the Hart Mobile Homes and the owner
and lessee of the property have been ordered to appear at the next Plan-
ning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Regarding the parking requirements on the Nauman Building, no written
record of a commitment on the removal of the old building has been found.
The City Manager reported he has written to Dr. Nauman for clarification
on the situation.
A meeting of the Anoka County ~4unicipalities will be held on '~,~dnesday
evening in our Council Chambers.
Motion by King, seconded by Jeska, that the meeting adjoq~rn a~11:54 PM.
oll ca 1 ayes
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