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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 26, 196943. A complaint on dogs running loose came in from a resident of the Innsbruck area. He was told that B & E Patrol, the city dog catcher, was aware of the problem and that the owner of the particular dog he referred to was informed he must keep the dog tied. A request was received to open an access street west from Arthur south of 40th Avenue. The owner of this land is planning to build a house back of Arthur facing south toward a new street. If for no other reason, the street should be opened for fire protection. Motion by King, second by Jeska, .that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for a hearing for all or any part thereof o'f ArthUr Circle to be held at 8:00 p.m., May 26, !969.. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. No action will be taken on the conduct in schools ordinance until tke Council has heard from all. school board members and the American Federation of Teachers.on this. Motion by King, second by Land that the license appt_cauzons as per list attached, .be granted upon payment of the proper fees. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Motion by King, second by Jeska that the meeting ad~ at 11:45 p.m. Bruce G. Nawr.ocki, Mayor "Secretary ~o the Council I! OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting May 26, 1969 The meeting was called to order at 8:08 p.m. Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Roll Call - Land, King, Motion by Jeska, second by Logacz that the minutes of the last regular meeting of the City Council be approved as presented in writing and the reading be dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land, second by King that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Allan E. Anderson Payroll Account Commissioner of Taxation Canada Dry Bttg. Co. Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs Cooper & Co. 17.00 34,067.87 856.40 34.75 2,036.06 5,233.04 Johnson Bros.Whtse.Liq. $ Old Peoria Co., Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Co. Payroll Account Johnson Bros.Wh!se.Liq. A. A. Battery Co. 1,658.04 583.78 i[9,785.61 3,748.09 267.63 110.63 44. A & A Hdwe. $ Adelmann Engine Re-Bldrs. Albinson D. M. Albro Roger W. Arechiga B & E Patrol, Inc. Royhl Hedblad Bill Boyer Ford Co. Central Motor Sales, Inc. Coast to Coast Stores Col.Hts. Agency, Inc. Col.Hts. Agency, Inc. Col. Hts. Agency, Inc. Col.Hts. Fire Dept. Col. Hts. Pharmacy Lester C. Conklin Conway Fire Extinguisher Co. Davies Water Equip. Co. Gary E. Gice Merle Glader Hall Equipment Co. Hi-Lo Equipment Co. Indhstrial & Truck Parts, Inc. Kassler's Grocery Albert Kordiak Et A1 Ronald Kullas J. N. Larson Chevrolet, Inc. League of Minn. Mun. Leef Bros., Inc. Donald W. Lohse John P. Marchiniak John P. Marchiniak Metro. Business Forms Paul Miner Agency Minn. Hosp. Serv. Assoc. Minneapolis Gas Co. Mpls. Welders Supply Co. Minn. Civil Service Dept. Modern Cleanup Service 139.86 N.W. Bell Tel. Co. $ 1,515.00 221.99 N.W. Bell Tel. Co. 25.00 66.00 Ovskak Prtg. Co. 108.50 1.50 Spencer Sokolowski 700.00 26.00 Uniforms Unlimited 29.90 300.00 Warners 185.79 10.00 Royhl C. Hedblad 6.25 43.32 Royhl C. Hedblad 15.00 48.15 Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. 14.80 41.01 A & B Sporting Goods 145.20 14,054.00 Col. Hts. Recr. Comm. 186.50 1,448.00 Adolph Kiefer 95.80 366.00 George Kolesar 64.00 264.00 Ovshak Prtg. Co. 32.50 19.01 Payroll Account 1,323.23 25.00 Shirlie Bissonette 35.00 9.00 Coca Cola Btlg. Co. 149.64 468.43 Col. Hts. Agency 4,302.00 8.10 Col. Hts. Agency 1,217.00 6.00 Alice Dziedzic 35.00 359.24 Aberhard Candy & Tobacco 192.75 53.60 John Folta 117.30 43.98 Gold Medal Beverage Co. 6.11 9.57 Edele Hellman 35.00 150.00 Estele Hoppe 35.00 4.95 Donald Hubert 86.40 46.34 Genevieve Hunczak 35.00 30.00 Internal Revenue Service 54.00 141.06 Johnson Paper & Supply Co. 42.40 14.29 Eddie Mattson 93.20 13.03 Francis Roach 61.35 10.00 159.97 Total $101,012.01 411.00 1,217.45 373.79 10.85 54.00 1,000.00 A hearing was held to open an access street west from Arthur Street south of 40th Avenue. The hearing was called after one of the property owners asked to build a house on the last remaining vacant lot on Arthur Street and in order to build on this site, it is necessary to have street access. Many of the property owners who would be effected by this street were present at the meeting and s~Dngly opposed it. The Council felt it would be best to make a decision on what most of the residents want here. Motion by King, second by Land that this project be denied. Roll Call - All Ayes. 45. Recess at 9:27 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 9:37 p.m. Representatives from Northern States Power Company were present to discuss the lighting improvements on 40th Avenue. They said it is very expensive to have underground wiring and their feeling is it would be better for the city to have overhead wiring from the back of the houses, although N.S.P. will consider our underground proposals once more. Bids were received on the city industrial property on 37th Avenue from the following: William D. Lucking, Lots 42 and 43, Block 89, Col. Hts. Annex, $5,000. Lots 44 and 45, Block 89, ~Col. Hts. Annex, $5,Q00. Lots 42, 43 and 44, Block 89, Col. Hts. Annex, $6,000. Lots 42, 43, .44 and 45, Block 89, .Col. Hts. Annex, .$6,700. Charles Ganzer, Lots 42, 43, 44 and 45, Block 89, Col. Hts. Annex, $10,950. George Wahlquist, .Lot 42, .Block 89, Col. Hts. Annex, $700. Lot 43, Block 89, Columbia Hts. Annex, $1,450. Lot 44, Block 89, Col. Hts. Annex, $1,450. Lot 45, Block 89, Col. Hts. Annex, $1,450. Motion by Jeska, second by Logacz that the bids be turned over to the City Manager for tabulation and report back at the next regular meeting of the City Council in that the proposals be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Roll Call - All Ayes. No first reading of Ordinance #704, rezoning 4345 Central Avenue. A request for a lot subdivision and permission to move a house from 3722 Stinson Boulevard to 4441 Jefferson Street was received from Mr. Bernard Blanske. Motion by King, .second by Land, that the request to move the house subject to the provision recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission that Mr. Blanske post a $500 performance bond to guarentee completion of the work by August 9, and the lot subdivision request from the two adjoining properties at 4445 and 4437 Jefferson for a 4' lot width waiver be granted. Roll Call: Land, King, .Jeska, Logacz - Ayes. Nawrocki - Nay. Mr. Melvin Eshelman, 5125 - 6th Street was present requesting a waiver to place a garage on his lot. He brough~signed agreements from his neighbors stating they have no objections to the construction. Motion by Land, second by Jeska that a 1' side yard and 1' back yard waiver be granted to 5125 - 6th Street to allow the placement of a garage 2' from the lot line. Roll Call - All Ayes. Mr. Tom Sullivan was present requesting a special use permit for a nursing home at 4801 Central Avenue. Motion by King, second by Land, that the request for a special use permit for a 194 bed nursing home be granted based on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Roll Call - All Ayes. 46. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended the appointment of six or seven persons to serve on a citizens advisory group to work with the Commission and the Planning Consultant on the goals and policies of the 701 Plan. They feel it is good to get many people involved in a project as big as the 701 program. Copies of the Planners report will be sent to the Council along with maps showing how the city would be broken down into six "Neighborhoods", each working out their own problems. A list of persons interested in serving on boards and commissions will also be sent to the Council so a recommendation can be made as soon as possible. Several complaints on dandelions and noxious weeds have come into the office and the City Manager suggested the Council consider some sort of regulaHtion to control this problem. He will check with St. Anthony and Minneapolis to see what they have done. Motion by Land, second by King that the lot subdivision request for Lots 16 and 17, Block 2, Silver Lake Addition, be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King, second by Land, that authorization be granted for five members of the Fire Department to attend the Minnesota State Firemen's Association Conference to be held in Alexandria, Minnesota, June 8-11, 1969, total expenses $295. Roll Call - All Ayes. A petition was received from the property owners on the 53rd block of 4th Street for the city to blacktop their alley. Motion by King, second by Land that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for a hearing for concrete surfacing or blacktop the alley from 52nd to 53rd between 4th Street and University, to be held Tuesday, June 10, 1969 at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King, second by Land, .that the special meeting set for Tuesday, June 10, 1969 at 8:00 p.m. be changed to June 17, 1969 at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, second by Logacz that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for a hearing to be held June]7 for concrete alley surfacing in the alley between Quincy and Columbia Junior High School north of 41st Avenue. Roll Call: Land, King, Nawrocki - Nay. Jeska, Logacz - Aye. The motion was defeated. Motion by King, second by Jeska, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for a hearing on concrete or blacktop alley surfacing from 5th to Lookout between 40thl Avenue and Summit Street, to be held Tuesday, June 17, 1969 at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King, second by Logacz that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for a hearing for a new water main on 43rd Avenue 1200' east of Central to be held at a special meeting June 17, 1969 at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. 47. Motion by Jeska, second by King, that the following people be re- appointed to the various commissions: Chet Herringer - Merit Commission Dr. William Ashford and Dale Jeska - Planning & Zoning Commission Donald Welch - Recreation Commission John Rak - Park Board Mrs. Gilbert Miller and Robert King - Library Board John Nelson - Traffic Commission Gloria Chadwick and Jim Durand - Human Rights Commission Mr. Mel Bauman does not want to be re-appointed to the Human Rights Commission and therefore the Council will have to make a recommendation for this opening on the Commission from the list of applicants. Roll Call- All Ayes. Motion by King, second by Jeska that the Council concur with the Mayor's appointment of Kenneth Nygaard to the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission for a period of three years. Roll Call - All Ayes. A request was made to re-open the hearing on 41½ Avenue platting. It was stated 50% of the involved property owners must sign a petition requesting the hearing before consideration will be given. A letter will be sent to the person who requested this hearing informing her of this requirement. Mr. Lobash was present to ask if something could be done about Shopper's City auto repair shop, some boxes in the back of the store, and the parking lot. Apparently the repair shop keeps its doors open when the men are working and it is very noisy. The parking lot is always full of trash and paper which blows into the neighbor's yards. The City Manager said he has written to the manager of Shopper's City on both these problems and the Building Inspector will make spot checks of the area. Mr. Lobash also complained about a neighbor whose spruce tree is growing over his yard. The Attorney explained the city could do nothing and advised him to take the case to concilliation court. Mr. Lobash further complained that the clean-up work including sodding on 44th Avenue was unsatisfactory and required attention. Mayor Nawrocki-suggested that each Council member view the premises personally to determine what action might be desirable. The City Manager reported that he has written to the Highway Department and the School District ko ask them to mee~ with the COuncil to review the 49th Avenue footbridge to discuss fencing and a weather shield. This item will be discussed at the June 9th meeting. 48. The City Attorney reported that the city has been sued by the Hazel's after they lost property as a result of a broken water main and flooding occurred. He reported the legal description was being made for the John Glover lake property. Mr. Glover brought in some plans for a 600 unit apartment building. A letter was received from the attorney for the school district asking to meet with the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights and the Board of Education to discuss the property for the proposed new school building. Jim Hafner of Juran and Moody was present to give the Council some general background information on the investment and banking firm he represents. The City Engineer reported on the meeting with county officials and prospective bidders for the reconstruction of 40th Avenue. Resolution was offered by King, ~second by Jeska BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS: WHEREAS, The County of Anoka has proposed the reconstruction of 40th Avenue N.E. between University and Central Avenue and has advertised for and opened bids on Monday, May 26, 1969 to implement this construction and, WHEREAS, The County Engineer recommends the acceptance of the proposal of Dunkley Surfacing as low bidder for this construction, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the City of Columbia Heights concur this award and will participate in the cost of said construction according to the agreement so signed and now on file in the city office with the alternate on street lighting subject to final determination by the City Council on or before June 9, 1969. Passed this 26th day of May, 1969. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King, second by Jeska that the license applications as per list attached, be approved upon proper payment of fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, second by King that the license application of Robert Morris Cook for a solicitor's license to sell candy door to door for City Junior Sales be denied on the basis that we already have many local youth groups using this as a method of raising money. Roll Call - All Ayes. No action was taken on the license application of Mary Louise McKinnon to solicit the sale of portraits in homes. More information is needed as to how this solicitation is going to be handled. Motion by King, second by Logacz that Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Secretary to the Council the meetingJ a~3~rn at ,l: 19 ~uce G. Nawrocki, Mayor a.me