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Motion by Land, seconde~ lb~ Jeska, that the City Manager be authorized
to advertise~for~'-J~l~%'~'~Jeal coating as per attached list~ T+w~=tml-d~
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W.J~IF-I--De o~'at the next regular meeting of the Council. Roll
Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Land, seconded by Logacz, that the license applications as
per list attached be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll
Call - All Ayes.
Mayor Nawrocki reported he received correspondence from Senator
Mondale and Cong. MacGregor indicating they would check with federal
agencies to see if any financial assistance is available for work
with Roosevelt, Alabama. Mr. Watson stated we have received no
reply to his letter to the Mayor of Roosevelt of June 26, 1969.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has indicated they would like to
hold a joint meeting with the City Council and Carl Dale, the city
planner, August 19, 1969.
The Mayor read a letter to Chief Glader from the County Attorney's
office congratulating the officers for their fine work in apprehending
two burglars.
The Mayor asked the Council to give some thought to constructing
sidewalks on 49th Avenue from University to Central Avenue.
Motion by Logacz, seconded by Jeska,
12:lO p.m.
Rol 1 Call - A11 Ayes.~~.
ruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Secretary to the Council
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m.
Jeska, Nawrocki - present. Logacz - absent.
The invocation was offered by Rev. Gilberts on of First Lutheran Church.
Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska, that the minutes of the last
regular Council meeting be accepted as presented in writing with
one correction made by the secretary. Roll Call - All Ayes.
August 11, 1969
Roll Call: Land, King,
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Motion by Jeska, seconded by King, that the following bills be paid
out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes.
Minn. Hospital Service
Val Bjornson, State Treas.
Int'ls. Conf. of Bldg. Off.
Canada Dry Btlg. Co.
Consolidated Beverage
Johnson Bros. Whlse. Liq.
Johnson Paper & Supply Co.
Old Peoria Co., Inc.
Ed Phillips & Sons
Payroll Account
M. E. Kraft Excav. Co.
Am. Linen Supply Co.
Aquedo~ Books
Chicago Aerial Survey
City of Columbia Heights
Col. Hts. Pharmacy
A. B. Dick Products Co.
Eklund Clothing Co.
Fridley Office Supply
Gestetner Corporation
Glenwood Inglewood
Goodin Company
Gopher Bearing Co.
Gopher Glass Co.
Gopher Exterminating Co.
Milton Gramm
Gross Industri~ Service
Harris Office Equip. Co.
Heights Shell Service
Keep Fill Products, Inc.
Ronald Kullas
Leslie Paper Co.
Maintenance Experts
Mark Tool Co.
Midway Tractor & Equip. Co.
Minn. Civil Service Dept.
Motorola C & E, Inc.
Motorola
Leonard M. Olson
Park Machine, Inc.
Ruffridge-Johnson Equip.
Tracy Prtg. Co.
Victor Comptometer Corp.
Wallace Supply Co.
Malcolm O. Watson
Welle Auto Supply Co.
Payroll Account
Comm. of Taxation
$ 1,260.92 Independ. Black Dirt $
4,040.75 Leaf Construction Co.
80.00 Midwest Wire & Steel
36.04 John P. Murzyn
1,376.50 The Northfield Co.
112.14 Ovshak Prtg. Co.
56.86 The Pool Center
34.43 Satellite Service Co.
42.34 Col. Hts. Recr. Comm.
37,261.03 Columbia Transit Corp.
5,638.00 Suburban Recr. Assoc.
35.96 Modern Clean-up
24.95 Postmaster
151.50 Postmaster of Mpls.
50.00 Sun Newspapers
35.39 Comm. of Taxation
11.25
65.85
8O.38
15.50
55.92
189.80
1.77
56.58
12.00
3.OO
25.60
350.00
9.OO
11.68
11.50
ii8.44
585.OO
12.60
1.64
55.OO
1,278.OO
257.20
9.95
48.44
28.75
28.95
3.OO
24.33
17.OO
300.88
5,789.92
11.79
Mpls. City Treasurer
Am. Linen Supply Co.
John Barna
City Wide Locksmithing
Columbia Electronics
Comm. of Taxation
Consolidated Beverage
Bronner's Exterminating
Display Fixtures, Inc.
Distillers Distrib.
J. C. Doherty & Sons
Martin Drinville
O. M. Droney Beverage
Lawrence Duffee
Eberhard Candy & Tobacco
John Folta
Fridley Distrib.
Fritz Candy, Inc.
Ganzer Distributors
Gold Medal Beverage
Gross Industrial Service
Hamm's Mpls. Co.
Donald Hubert
Johnson Bros. Whlse. Liq.
Kuether Distrib.
Eddie Mattson
McKesson Liquor Co.
Mel's Van 0 Lite
Midwest Wine Co., Inc.
Mpls. Bottling Co.
Misc. Liq. 3.2 & Rest.
Trust Fund
162.00
87.72,
999.91
24.45
11.87
49.5O
97.85
7O.OO
115.OO
6O.OO
33.00
3,848.29
36.00
300.OO
151.80
777.62
11,737.42
151.75
14.80
8.OO
7O.O5
2,746.48
263.85
8.75
22.90
7,370.43
796.7O
3.60
2,061.50
3.60
195.55
89.10
14,188.81
44.54
30,045.52
20.29
12.80
3,114.95
33.60
41.93
3,023.90
75.20
892.41
35.57
38.62
74.27
126.00
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Old Peoria Co., Inc.
Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co.
Petty Cash Fund
Ed phillips & Sons Co.
Joe Rak
Refrigeration Guarantee Corp.
Rex Distributing Co.
Francis Roach
John Roach
Schlitz Brewing Co.
Seven Up Btlg. Co.
Southside Distribut. Co.
Sunderland, Inc.
Superior Products Mfg.
Col. Hts. Water Dept.
86 43
68 42
155 39
23 17
14 40
481 63
642 05
84 O0
lO 2O
269 88
256 50
57 5O
200 50
32 60
20 O0
N.W. Bell Tel. Co.
Alvin P. Theis
Anderson Aggregates
W. H. Barber Oil
Dunkley Surfacing
Midwest Asphalt Corp.
Olson Plbg. Co.
$ 766 94
6 98
1,195 54
1,O75 74
1,168 5O
307 20
8,906 55
Total Bills$127,284.88
A hearing was held on a project to seal coat city streets which have
not been seal coated for five years. The City Manager stated this
was a standard maintenance procedure that should be done approximately
every fifth year or so to keep the streets in good condition. The
cost will be approximately 45¢ per front foot. The seal coating will
include any major repair work that must be done to the streets or to
the curbs and gutters. Mr. Bill Marshall, who lives on the corner of
Johnson Street and Innsbruck Parkway was present in opposition to the
project stating if his street is kept in good repair young people
will use it as a race track. He stated some of the problems he has
had this summer with auto racing and loitering in his neighborhood.
A resident of 43rd and McLeod present also complained of young people
driving carelessly down her street. Mayor Nawrocki suggested these
problems be taken to the Traffic Commission. Councilman Land asked
the City Engineer when the work would be completed and the Engineer
said it would take about seven work days by the city crew. A Resolution
ordering the improvements was Offered by Land, seconded by ~XKing,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
by Motion on the 2~th day of July, 1969 ordered notice of a hearing
to be given to property owners, and WHEREAS, pursuant to a notice of
hearing certain residents appeared at a Council meeting on the llth
day of August, 1~69, and WHEREAS, the Council determines to proceed
with this local improvement, a portion of the cost being defrayed
by special assessments under Charter provisions. NOW, THEREFORE, IT
IS HEREBY RESOLVED: 1. That the location and extent of such
improvements is as follows: As listed in Public Hearing Notice
published 7/30/69 and 8/6/69 and attached and made a part hereof.
2. That the materials to be used are as follows: Cationic emulsion
and seal coat aggregate in accordance with appropriate State Highway
specifications. 3. That a careful estimate of the cost of the
improvement has been made by the City Manager and the several lots
and parcels of land fronting upon and adjacent to such proposed
improvement, which he deemed benefited thereby, were properly notified
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of said hearings, and 4. That the City Manager shall also list
the names and owners of the several parcels so improved as nearly
as can be ascertained. 5. These improvements shall also be known
as Project #641. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Consideration was given to a new garbage service contract. Motion
by Land, seconded by Jeska, that'the City Manager be authorized to
advertise for bids for garbage pick-up service, the bids to be
opened at the September 8, 1969 regular Council meeting. Roll
Call - All Ayes. It is hoped that the service could begin some
time in October and the ordinance will have the necessary changes
making service mandatory ready for the next regular Council
meeting. A signed agreement from Modern Clean-up cancelling
the contract should be received very soon.
No bids were received on the city owned property at Block 5,
Reservoir Hills, on 40th Avenue just east of Central. A letter
was received from the Post Office Department indicating an
interest to negotiate for an option on the property. Motion by
King, seconded by Jeska, that the City Manager be authorized to
negotiate with the Post Office Department for an option on the
city owned lots at 4Oth Avenue east of Central, the south 42'
of Lot 14, all of Lot 43, and the west 20' of Lot 44, Block 5,
Reservoir Hills. Roll Call - Ali Ayes.
Second reading of Ordinance #710 - sale of property in Apache
Heights to Gerrall Herringer. Offered by Jeska, seconded by
La~d. Roll Call - All Ayes. The ordinance is adopted.
Mr. Clifford Peterson, 4011 Polk Street, stated his intentions
at the Planning and Zon~g Commission meeting to appeal their
denial of a side yard waiver to place a garage 17' high, with
the appearance of a barn. Mr. Peterson was not present at the
meeting. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska, that the appeal for
a waiver be tabled until the next regular meeting for additional
information. Roll Call - All Ayes.
A request was received from Charles Eastman of 2217 - 39½ Avenue
to build a 5' high chain link fence as the dog who will be confined
ins~e the fence is able to jump a 3½' fence. Motion by King,
seconded by Jeska to grant the waiver based on the recommendation
of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Roll Call - All Ayes.
A request was received from Dr. Donald Coron of 1825 Innsbruck
Parkway to build a 7' fence in his back yard. Motion by King,
seconded by Jeska that the request be granted based on Planning
and Zoning Commission recommendation and concurrence with his
neighbor. Roll Call - All Ayes.
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A request was received from Budget Rent-A-Car, 3828 Central Avenue,
for a special use permit to operate an auto rental business. This
was unanimously recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Budget Rent-A-Car had no representatives present at the meeting.
Motion by Jeska, seconded by King, that the request be tabled for
further information. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Two representatives from Budget Rent-A-Car appeared at the meeting
to explain what they will be do~g. Mayor Nawrocki asked them to
present a written proposal showing a description of the property
and where the rental cars will be located. The gentlemen stated
this is the location where Mr. Ted Brown was given permission to
erect a screening fence to shield automobiles he has in storage
waiting to be repaired and the rental business can park some of their
rental vehicles in the fenced enclosure. Councilman Je~ka asked that
the item be taken from the table as he has a proposal. Motion by Land,
seconded by Jeska that the matter be taken from the table. Roll
Call - Land, King, Jeska - Ayes. Nawrocki - Nay.
Motion by Jeska, seconded by King that Budget Rent-A-Car systems
be allowed to go into the building at 3828 Central, the exterior
cars on the street be put in the fenced enclosure, the parking
area have blacktop surface, a permanent hedge screening be placed
behind the sidewalk immediately in front of the parking area
along Central Avenue and towards the rear on the north side of the
lot towards the fenced enclosure, that additional parking that may
be needed be placed in the fenced area or in the building itself,
the work to be completed by September 1, 1969. Roll Call: Land,
King, Jeska - Ayes. Nawrocki Nay.
A request was received for a lot subdivision at ii. 08 - 45th Avenue N.E.
Motion by Jeska, seconded by Land, that the subdivision request to
divide Lots 10 and ll, Block 1, Reservoir Hills be granted and the
outstanding special assessments be ~paid. Roll Call - All Ayes.
A request was received for a lot subdivision at 1307 - 42nd Avenue.
Motion by Land, seconded by King, that the subdivision request for
Lot 46, except the west 4I of the south 150' and except the south 5'
thereof, Block 3, Reservoir Hills, be granted and the outstanding
special assessments of $274.24 be divided. Roll Call - All Ayes.
No action was taken on the license application of Gladys Swanson
to operate a beer parlor at 4010 Central Avenue N.E.
No action was taken on the Planning Commission recommendation on the
Sullivan Lake proposal.
Mr. Ahlstrom was present requesting a special use permit for a used
car lot at the old Shell station on 51st and Central. He stated he
proposes to buy the property and as it is in very good condition, it
would require very little clean-up. This will not be a junk yard,
the lot is paved, and the lighting system will not bother the
neighbors. The City Attorney stated this location is right across
the street from the area Minar Ford proposed a car lot and was turned
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down. Mayor Nawrocki feels there are plenty of businesses of this
nature on Central Avenue now and would not like to see any more go
in. Councilman Jeska stated he would like to have this item tabled
giving the people living in this area a chance to express their
f~elings on it and the Planning Commission will have a chance to look
it over. Motion by King, seconded by Land, that the permit be
granted subject to Planning Commission approval. Roll Call -Land,
King - Ayes. Jeska, Nawrocki - Nayes. The Planning Commission
will be holding a special hearing tommorrow night, Tuesday, August
12 at 8:00 p.m. and Mr. Ahlstrom was asked to attend this meeting.
A gentlemen and his son were present to pay their share for damages
done to the Silver Lake lift station about a year ago by five young
boys, damages amounting to $120. The City Attorney will proceed
to collect payment from the others who were involved.
The City Manager reported he has received no response from Barber-
Greene Company re: the Dunkley mixing plant.
He also reported on the air conditioner complaint from 4412 - 2nd
Street stating Twin City Testing had come out to check the noise
level to see if it was in violation of our city nuisance ordinance.
The City Manager reported receipt of a letter from Roosevelt City,
Alabama today accepting our sister-city proposal and that copies
of the response had been sent to the Council members. Mayor
Nawrocki has also received letters from various federal agencies
and departments regarding this proposal.
The City Attorney reported Herritage Nursing Home has expressed an
interest in the remaining city property in Apache Heights across
from the doctors building.
The Attorney has received the insurance certificates from Polar Bear
Ice Cream to operate two trucks.
Motion by King, seconded by Jeska that the license applications as
per list attached be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll
Call - All Ayes.
Mayor Nawrocki brought up the problem at the apartment building on
Central Avenue with their garbage cans. Mr. Sonnenberg said he
is trying to get the area cleaned up but the trucks can not get
into the back of the budding and this prevents having vat service.
Mayor Nawrocki also stated 3819 Johnson must be cleaned up. This
was supposed to have been done July 1 and nothing has changed there.
Motion by King, seconded by Jeska adjourn at 12:00 p.m.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Se0~retary
to the Council