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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJul 14, 196963. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Me~ing The meeting was called to order at 8:02 p.m. Roll Call: Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. The Invocation was given by Father Namie of Immaculate Conception Church. Motion by Land, seconded by Logacz that the minutes of the last regular and special Council meetings be accepted as presented in writing with one correction, that being the July 2 special Council meeting minutes naming Robert King, Chairman Pro Tem in Mayor Nawrocki's absence. Roll Call -- All Ayes. Motion by King, seconded by Jeska that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Payroll Account Canada Dry Btlg. Co. Consolidated Bev. Co. Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs Cooper & Co. Johnson Paper & Supply Old Peoria, Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Minn. Hospital Service Sav. Certificate - $ 37,685.81 35.99 234.30 549.64 527.40 211.98 3,217.27 1,047.18 1,212.80 .00 Central Ave. Bridge Fund Val Bjornson, State Treas.4,000.51 Val Bjornson, .State Treas.l,703.09 Canada Dry Btlg. Co. 11.98 Consolidated Bev. Co. Famous Brands, .Inc. Johnson Bros. Whlse. Liq. Old Peoria Co., !nc. Ed Phillips & Sons Co. Payroll Account Canada Dry Btlg. Co. Consolidated Bev. Co. Famous Brands, Inc. Johnson Bros. Whlse.~iq. Ed Phillips & Sons Griggs Cooper & Co. A. A. Battery Co. Automatic Reduction Sys. Bacon's Electric Co. Matthew Bender Larry Berg 663.75 391.86 2,.506.19 3,933.65 949.69 37,743.51 19.23 349.00 607.75 2,332.51 895.18 8,600.65 25.28 33.00 58.18 17.50 20.00 Bill Boyer Ford $ Bond Equipment Co. Clyde Brown City of Columbia Heights Coast to Coast Col. Hts. Pharmacy Col. Hts. Police Dept. Columbia Gardens Col. Hts. Agency, Inc. C.H. Police Petty Cash Conway Fire Extinguisher Danielson Drug Co. Davies Water Equip. Co. Mitch DeMars Glenwood Inglewood Henry Hebzynski Royhl Hedblad Heights Electric, Inc. Heights Shell Service Int'l. Business Mach. Corp. Instrumentation Services Imstrumentation Services Dennis Johnson ~aintenance Experts Melvin Land Leef Brothers, Inc. Patrick A. McDermott John P. Marchiniak Northfield Co. Olson Plumbing Co. Ovshak Prtg. Co. July 14, 1969 Land, King, 10.68 3.00 16.80 50.00 194.18 50.61 262.15 12.90 2,128.41 38.54 45.50 1.96 975.63 6.00 85.36 6.00 19.50 20.75 5.38 8.40 103.30 21.65 4.00 585.00 76.65 152.54 64.00 11.50 73.57 214.06 173.00 64. Pheoll Mfg. Co. $ Phillips Petroleum Co. Tracy Prtg. Co. Eva Pritchard Leslie Proper Refrigeration Guarantee Tracy Prtg. Co. Traffic Marking Services Twin City Filter Service Uniforms Unlimited Warners M.O. Watson Zander Lettering Payroll Account Am. Linen Supply Co. City Wide Locksmithing Coast to Coast Comm. of Taxation Crown Iron Works Co. Flittie Redi Mix, Inc. Heights Welding Keep Fill Products, Inc. Lakeland Sign Co. Lange Tank & Maint., Inc. Mel's Van 0 Lite Michel Sales Co. Mpls. Bottling Co. Minn. Silaca Sand Co. John P. Murzyn Northfield Co. The Pool Center Satellite Service Co. Sep-Ko Chemicals, Inc. Silver Lake Residents Assoc. Leo Singer Candy Co. Daniel A. Strootman Transport Clearings Christian Tyroll Wilson Sporting Goods Zep Mfg. Co. Col. Hts. Pharmacy Col. Hts. Recr. Comm. Gager's Handicraft D. J. Janikula Co. Speed-O-Print Bus. Mach. Wilson Spotting Goods Col. Hts. Pharmacy Comm. of Taxation Community Methodist Church Danielson Drug Co. Fridley office Supply Co. 26.85 Midwest Electric Co. 221.10 Miller Davis Co. 24.25 Mpls. City Treasurer 118.50 Minn. Dept. of Highways 20.00 Modern Clean-up 15.80 Alvin P. Theis 41.00 232.00 9.00 40.00 13.47 21.60 7.60 7,798.23 6.85 Automatic Alarm Corp. John Barna Bronner's Exterminating Co. Cash Register Sales, Inc. City Wide Locksmithing, Inc. Coca Cola Btlg. Co. Comm. ~ Taxation Consolidated Bev. Co. Display Fixtures, Inc. $ 18.55 94.53 12,902.04 173.47 3,837.57 5.25 77.00 12.37 5.75 18.90 17.50 38.48 2,653.91 255.70 4.45 3.00 183.69 11.28 54.80 52.00 5.00 6.28 47.00 22.00 15.34 96.10 21.00 37.96 15.98 30.97 7.30 52.76 23.75 100.00 68.50 15.00 6.95 74.25 5.75 55.70 6.25 195.50 69.25 31.50 36.25 62.30 3.98 534.78 5.03 7.64 6.33 Distillers Distrib. Co. J. C. Doherty & Sons O. M. Droney Bev. Co. Eberhard Candy & Tobacco Fridley Beverage Co. Fritz Company, Inc. Ganzer Distributor Gold Medal Beverage Co. Hamm's Mpls. Co. House of Glass Donald Hubert Jaycee's Appliance Store Kuether Distrib. Co. Eddie Mattson McKesson Liquor Co. Midwest Wine Co. Mpls. Bottling Co. Misc. Liq. 3.2 & Rest. Trust Fund Ovshak Prtg. Co. N.W. Bell Telephone Co. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. Petty Cash Fund Joe Rak Refrigeration Guarantee Rex Distributing Co. Francis Roach John Roach Schlitz Brewing Co. Seven Up Btlg. Co. Southside Distrib. Co. Sunderland, Inc. Superior Products Mfg. Co. Dunkley Surfacing Dunkley Surfacing 18,509.31 1,308.91 970.31 148.25 11,896.09 31.41 1,939.19 14.96 3,002.12 15.00 16.80 20.00 2,706.85 75.20 2,427.09 321.63 169.83 117.00 72.50 4.50 42.48 53.45 11.70 23.70 644.40 92.40 11.70 498.06 179.65 16.45 104.00 52.03 32,319.17 893.75 Total $179,676.3 65. The Post Office has expressed an interest in the city owned property on 40th Avenue east of Central as a possible site for construction of a new building. Motion by King, seconded by Jeska, that the City Manager be authorized to call for bids on this property to be opened August 11, !969 at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bids on a wading pool for McKenna Park were received from the following: R'Lee Construction Company @ $20,950. Berglund-Johnson, .Inc. @ $27,870. Krueger Construction Co. @ $22,500. Motion by King, seconded by Logacz that the bids be turned over to the City Manager for tabulation and report back later in the meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. Second reading of Ordinance 9707 - sale of property to Ganzer Distributors. Offered by Logacz, .seconded by Jeska, Roll Call - All Ayes. Second reading of Ordinance #708 - vacating the public alley south of 42nd Avenue east of Jackson. Offered by Land, seconded by King, Roll Call - All Ayes. A resolution was offered by King, seconded by Land, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that pursuant to statutory authority, the City Engineer for and on behalf of the City of Columbia Heights is hereby authorized to request and obtain from the Minnesota Department of Highways, needed engineering and technical services during the year of 1969; for which payment will be made by the City upon receipt of verified claims from the Commissioner of Highways. Roll Call - All Ayes. A resolution was offered by Jeska, seconded by Logacz, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that: HEREAFTER, the mileage allotment for city employees using their cars on city business be set at 10¢ per mile within the seven county metropolitan area and 7½¢ per mile outside the metropolitan area effective July 1, 1969. Roll Call - All Ayes. A resolution was offered by Jeska, seconded by King, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that: HEREAFTER, all moneys received and disbursed shall be divided 50-50 between regulars and volunteers of the Fire Department. Roll Call- All Ayes. A request for a special use permit was received from the Jaycees Appliance Store at 4004 Central to place a tent at 4042 Central for an appliance sale. This was unanimously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion by Land, seconded by King that the permit be granted to Jaycees Appliance to place a 20 X 40 tent at 4042 Central Avenue to conduct a seven day appliance sale subject to the posting of a $50 bond to insure clean-up. Roll Call - All Ayes. 66. Mr. Wozniak was present to appeal the denial of the Planning and Zoning Commission for lot width waivers to build a single family home Qnda double Bungalow on his 136.94' X 110' lot at 4614 and 4620 - 4th Street. He proposes to divide the lot into one 70' lot and one 66.94' lot. Two petitions were circulated in the neighborhood and several neighbors were present in opposition to Mr. Wozniak's proposal. Motion by Land, seconded by King, that this request be denie~. Roll Call - All Ayes. A request was received from 1100/1102 - 39th Avenue to place a garage 10' ahead of the front line of the double bungalow. Motion by King, seconded by Land, that this request be granted as it is the only reasonable manner in which to locate a garage on the triangular shaded lot. Roll Call - All Ayes. - Motion by King, seconded by Land, that the request of Mrs. Gertrude Lombard Erickson for a lot subdivision at 636 - 44th Avenue be tabled until the next meeting of the Council for additional information. Roll Call - All Ayes. A request was received from 4726 and 4732 Stinson Boulevard for side yard waivers to build garages. Motion by Land, seconded by King that the side yard waivers be granted to allow attached garages up to 3' of the property line. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King, seconded by Logacz, that the Park Department be authorized to spend up to $1,000 for top soil for Memorial Park. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land, seconded by King, that the City Manager be authorized to spend up to $475.00 for the property at 4434 Tyler and $475.00 for the property at 4440 Tyler Street N.E. to correct the drainage problem subject to obtaining any or all releases from liability claims. Roll Call - All Ayes. A check was received from Mrs. Helen Kersch in the amount of $15.00 to be used for the construction of the 49th and Central Avenue footbridge. The City Attorney will prepare a resolution accepting this money. The bids on a wading pool for McKenna Park were tabulated by Mr. Co~ine and Park Superintendent John Murzyn. Motion by King, seconded by Land, that the bid be awarded to R'Lee Construction Co.in the amount of $20,950, the Mayor and City Manager being authorized to enter into the same.. Roll Call - All Ayes. A resolution was offered by Jeska, seconded by Logacz, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the City accept the $15.00 gift to be used for the pedestrian cross bridge on 49th Avenue and Central Avenue N.E. Roll Call - All Ayes. 67. Motion by Land, seconded by King, that item ~ 8(e) on the agenda be taken from the table as Mrs. Gertrude Lombard Erickson appeared at the meeting to explain she only wants a lot subdivision for her property at 636 - 44th Avenue and does not intend to build. She stated she is being taxed for two lots and the lots may as well be divided. Motion by King, seconded by Jeska, that the subdivision request be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. Mr. Gallagher from Cargill was present to request permission to erect a structure on city property at 37th Avenue and 5th Street N.E. The City Engineer reported that Mr. Fay, .State Aid Engineer, was writing a letter to the city concurring the recommendation that the Minnesota Highway Department District Engineer and the City Engineer had made to the State Aid Division. The City Attorney will contact the attorney for the railroad to arrange for an agreement to render the city harmless and this item will be placed on the agenda for the next regular Council meeting. Recess at 9:57 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 p.m. A request was received from Polar Bear Ice Cream to distribute ice cream on secondary streets in the city. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Jeska that the license be granted under certain conditions: 1. adequate insurance is required; 2. they may not operate on arterial streets (a map will be furnished indicating where the arterial streets are); 3. They may not cover any area more than two times daily. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz, to authorize necessary ~Xexpenses for one person to attend the Appraisal school to be held at St. Thomas College July 21 - August 2, 1969. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Land, to allow the City Engineer to attend a seminar on public works to be held August 1 at a cost of approximately $20. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Attorney reported someone had contacted him regarding a tatoo license. First reading of Ordinance #709 - increasing the maximum penalty for misdemeanors. The City Engineer reported the H.U.D. applica~ons are being assembled. p~oject The Engineer also reported the Stinson Boulevard land the City Attorney will prepare an agreement to work with the City of Minneapolis, New Brighton, the County, and the City of Columbia Heights. Motion by Land, .seconded by Jeska that the license applications as per list attached be granted upon payment of proper fees. .~11 Call - All Ayes. 68. ' ' I Mr. Lobash was present wondering about the Council's feelings on his boulevard grade problem and also brought up the Shoppers City problems which had not been taken care of. The Council saw nothing wrong with his boulevard and this is the way all the properties were done on 44th Avenue. The Building Inspector was instructed to again check on the paper blowing at Shoppers City and on the noise from the tire shop, and report back at the next regular Council meeting. MotionCall - All by Jeska,Ayes. seconded by Logacz,~_ ~////~t° adjour~il:37____ _ p.m. Roll ~ruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor ~e~r'~tary to the Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting July 28, 1969 The meeting was called to order at 8:04 p.m. Logacz, Nawrocki present. King - absent. Roll Call - Land, Jeska, The invocation was offered by Rev. J. Kenneth Huyck, University Baptist Church. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the minutes of the last regular meeting be accepted as presented in writing and the reading dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Jeska that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds. Roll Call - All Ayes. Eugene LaFond $ Consolidated Beverage Co. Canada Dry Btlg. Co. 3rd N.W. Bank - Investments Payroll Account 3rd N.W. Bank - Investments Canada Dry Btlg. Co. Consolidated Bev. Co. Johnson Paper & Supply Sep-Ko Chemicals, Inc. A & A Hdwe. Ability Tire Co. Albinson Am. Custom Uniform Co. Assoc. Indepdn. Dealers B & B Seat Cover Co. B & E Patrol, Inc. Col.. Hts. Agency Col. Hts. Fire Dept. Col. Hts. Fire Dept. 160 OO 890 20 65 39 O0 36,587 91 O0 70 14 342 90 116 28 14 85 81 O6 119 43 111 24 33 95 14 36 22 50 3OO OO 10,666 O0 150 O0 284 O0 Col Hts. Fire Dept. Col. Hts. Fire Dept. Elvin Safety Supply Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk Flexible Pipe Tool Co. Garwood - Twin Cities Gopher State Exterm. Gopher State Oil Co. B. F. Grizzle Hall Equipment Co. Hayd~n Murphy Equip. Royhl Hedblad Royhl Hedblad Industrial & Truck Parts Int'l. Bus. Mach. Corp. Johnson Paper & Supply Keep Fill Products Albert Kordiak 300 OO 24 12 13 79 85 95 497 13 6 16 37 O0 126 24 800 371 75 lO 75 10 OO 10 OO 45 16 lO 8O 13 40 18 78 160 0