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Land, Logacz,
Resolution offered by Logacz, seconded by Land, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by
the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that: in accordance with
the sewer rates set forth by the City of Minneapolis for charges
~he limits of the City of Minneapolis the following rates shall be set
based on the water usage:?
First 300,000 cu. ft. per quarter .14 per 100 cubi~ ~eet
Next 600,000 " " " " .10 " " - -
Next 600,000 " - ,, ,,
~ 1,500,000 " " " " 06 " " " "
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that the foregoing rates become effective with all
billings after March 1, 1969. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Logacz and seconded by Land.that CityCouncil approve an
institutional membership for the Columbia Heights Human Rights Commission
in the Minnesota Council for Civil and Human Rights and Day the annual
institutional membership fee of $10.00. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Logacz and seconded by Land that the meeting
Roll Call ~ All Ayes.
'S~cretary to the Council Pro Tern
~fr~ a~:33 p.m.
~YOR
~ 7:19 p.m. Roll Call:
Nawrocki - present. F~ng and-Jeska - absent.
Motion by. Land, second by Logacz that Janet Christenson be the Council
Secretary Pro Tem. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Resolution offered by Logacz, seconded by Land, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED
by the City Council of_the City of Columbia Heights, that the Minnesata
Highway:Department be and they are hereby requested to proceed with the
necessary changes'in speed'control and signing at the major school
crossing intersection of 49th Avenue N.~. and Highway ~65.
In accordance with studies and recommendations from the citizen groups,
munic~al officials, school representatives, the City Council and'the
City Traffic Commission, the following suggestions are made in respect
to appropriate controls at this intersection. ~ ·
1. ~stablishing a reduced speed on b~th North and SOuth
bound traffic on Highway ~65 immediately to. avoid any tragic
accidents, such as occurred in December, 1968.
2. Proceed with a study of the appropriate timing to properly platoon
Central Avenue traffic, thereby adding sufficient spacing, between
groups of automobiles to allow pedestrians time to cross.
3. Erect flashing amber lights on the existing, or ®n over,sized
school crossing sighs in advance of the intersection.
4. f Consider increasing 'the time for pedestrians crossing in conjunction
~' with the changes considered on the platooning of automobile traffic.
5.~ Review the 'possibility of re-.locating thepedes.trian push buttons
in such a way as ~o avoid the problems of snow embankments blocking
access to said buttons.
BE iT FURTHER P~SOLVED that the Highway Department proceed with the
foregoing s~dy and changes as quickly as~is reasorfDly possible.
Roll Call - All Ayes.