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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:04
Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present.
September 8, 1969
Roll Call - Land, King,
The invocation was offered by Reverend Burgess of Community Methodist
Church.
Motion by Land, seconded by King that the minutes of the last regular
Council meeting be accepted as presented in writing and the reading
dispensed with.
Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the following bills be paid
out of their proper funds: R°ll Call - All Ayes.
Robt. Peterson, Co. Treas. $ 1,787.09
No. States Power Co. 1,859.12
Geo. M. Hansen Co. 4,800.00
Mpls. Gas Co. 75.26
No. States Power Co. 2,154.07
League of Minn. Mun. 2,124.00
N.W. Bell Tel. Co. 25.00
No. States Power Co. 4.00
Bills approved 8/25/69
Lawrence & Ardell Peterson
Minn. Hosp. Service
Canada Dry Btlg Co.
Griggs Cooper & Co.
3rd N.W. Natll. Bank - Invest.
Payroll Account
Ability Tire Co.
Armco Steel Corp.
B & B Seat Cover Co.
City of Col. Hts.
Conway Extinguisher Co.
Eklund Clothing Co.
Fadden Pump Co.
Flexible Pipe Tool Co.
Gl enwood Ingl ewood
Linda Hansen
Int'l. Bus. Machines
Link-Belt
Maintenance Experts
A1 Martinson, Jr.
Mpls. City Treasurer
Modern Clean-up
James E. Montague
12,282.54
475.OO
1,215.66
34.68
147.65
.00
39,577.'93
129. 14
29.25
18.50
5O.OO
22.50
19.90
10.06
392.80
66.05
10.00
42 O0
35 O1
585 O0
10 91
5 O0
3,867 88
29 85
Northern Oxygen Ser. $ 11.67
N.W. Bell Tel. Co. 835.91
N.W. Nat'l. Bank 53,370.75
Phillips Petroleum 84.70
Postmaster 24.50
Supt. of Documents 5.75
T. C. Filter Service 9.00
Zander Lettering 4.45
Ziegler, Inc. 284.19
Payroll Account 2,629.72
Coast to Coast Stores 42.15
Lyle Signs, Inc. 41.00
John P. Mur~n 21.00
Northfield Co. 7.12
Olson Plbg. Co. 82.99
The Pool Center 59.90
Satellite Service Co. 58.34
Sep-Ko Chemicals, Inc. 10.45
Leo Singer Candy Co. 50.40
Col. Hts. Recr. Comm. 123.50
Pommer Mfg. Co . 120.84
Suburban Recreation Assoc. 128.39
Lawrence Zimmerman 9.95
Comm. of Taxation 729.77
Canada Dry. Brig. 12.28
Consolidated Beverage 823.80
Johnson Bros. Whlse. Liq. 50.42
Ed Phillips & Sons 1,450.77
John Barna 15.00
Comm. of Taxation 2,852.58
Consolidated Bev. 88.75
Distillers Distrib. Co. 89.13
J. C. Doherty & Sons 846.30
O. M. Droney Bev. Co. 1,485.77
84.
Lawrence Duffee
Fritz Company, Inc.
Gross Industrial Service
Hamm's Minneapolis Co.
Heights Electric Co.
Kuether Distrib. Co.
Eddie Mattson
McKesson Liquor Co.
Midwest Wine Co., Inc.
$ 10 20
68 34
9 6O
2, 167 95
34 O3
2,468 78
1 o4 4o
217 OO
52 85
Mpls. Bottl lng Co.
Misc. Liq. 3.2. & Rest. Trust Fd. 126
Olson Plbg. Co.
Petty Cash Fund
Joe Rak
Rex Distributing Co.
Francis Roach
John Roach
Signcrafters Outdoor Display
Southside Distrib. Co., Inc.
Superior Products
9
60
4
893
113
16
96
17
29
132 20
OO
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35
80
95
40
20
50
29
15
The Tablet & Ticket Co.$
Anderson Aggregates
W. H. Barber Oil Co.
Midwest Asphalt Corp.
Midwest Asphalt Corp.
Midwest Asphalt Corp.
N.W. Bell Tel. Co.
4 O2
3,520 7
2,311 98
1,372
1,718 40
1,334 40
I 65
Total ...... $128,259.00
A public hearing was held on curb and gutter installation on Fairway Drive
from'Lot 8, Block 6, Hilltop Second Unit to Stinson Boulevard, and
Stinson Boulevard from 45th Avenue through Lot 13, Block 9, Hilltop.
Many people were in attendance for this hearing. The City Manager
presented the project which will include remova! of old curbs and
installation of new ones and answered questions regarding assessments
raised by the residents present. The cost will be approximately $4.00
per front foot but since the county will finance part of the project,
the cost to be assessed will be about $2 O0 per front foot or about
~ of the total. The residents also raised some of the traffic problems
in the area and Mayor Nawrocki suggested that these be taken up with tee
Traffic Commission. A Resolution ordering improvements was
offered by Land, seconded by Logacz, 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 25th day of August, 1969
ordered notice of a hearing to be given to property owners,-~nd-WHERAS,
pursuant to a notice of hearing certain residents appeared at a Council
meeting on the 8th day of September, 1969, and WHEREAS, the Council
determines to proceed ~ th this local improvement, a portion of the cost
being defrayed by special assessments under Charter provisions. NOW,
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREB'~ RESOLVED: 1. That the location and extentof
such improvement is as follows: Curb, gutter and/or street improvement
on Fairway Drive from Lot 8, Block 6, Hilltop 2nd Unit to Stinson Boulevard,
and Stinson Bou'levard from 45th Avenue fhrough Lot 13, Block 9, Hilltop with
the new concrete curb and gutter to be an assessable installation and
other construction to be financed through County State Aid Funds. 2..
That the materials to be used are as follows: Concrete curb and gutter
sections meting all state highway specifications for same. 3. That a
careful estimate of the cost of the improvement has been made by the
City Msnager and the several lots and parcels of land fronting upon and
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adjacent to such proposed improvement, which he deemed benfited
thereby, were properly notified of said hearing, 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 //634. Passed this 8th
day of September, 1969. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Mayor Nawrocki reported that Mr. Hilton who is planning to appeal the
Planning and Zoning Commission denial for a rezoning request for
4301 University was ill this evening and would not be attending the
meeting. This item will be placed on the agenda for the September 22
meeting and if the Council decides then to consider the matter further,
notices of a hearing will be sent to the property owners in the area.
Sheldon Mortenson was present with a new proposal for the apartment
complex on Sullivan Lake. A first reading of the ordinance rezoning
the property to R-3 Multiple Dwelling was held and the second reading
to be held September 22 at the regular meeting. The second reading
will constitute a hearing and notices will be sent out.
Bids on garbage collection service were received from the following:
Alternate //1 - No bids.
Alternate //2 - 1. Ace Solid Waste
2. Woodl ake Sanitation
3. Modern Clean-up Services, Inc.
(See bid tabulation attached)
Alternate //3 - No bids.
Alternate //4 - Ace Solid Waste
Motion by King, seconded by Land that the bids be turned over to the
City Manager for tabulation and report back at the next regular meeting
or special meeting of the City Coancil. Roll Call - All Ayes.
A discussion was held on the Shell Service Station proposal for
3738 Reservoir Boulevard. Mr. Robert Guzy, Attorney for Shell,
explained the proposal as unanimously recommended by the Planning
Commission and how it would effect the neighborhood. The new station
would be constructed 30 feet to 35 feet behind the present station
and there will be fencing around the entire back of the area which would
allow for parking of approximately eleven cars completely hidden from
view. There will also be landscaping and shrubbery in the front along
Reservoir Boulevard. Paul Sheild, District Engineer for Shell,
stated the shrubbery will be about four feet high when it is planted
and will grow to about six or seven feet high. Mr. Dean Nyquist,
Attorney representing the residents in the area, presented a petition
signed by the neighbors within a 300' radius of the station against
the proposal, some of their objections were as follows:
We have a problem now and the feeling is that this will perpetuate
an already serious problem. A 24-hour station is not compatible
with a residential neighborhood. The fence and shrubbery do not
change the functions and activities carried on in the station.
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If the rezoning is granted, then the voice of the people is
very 1 ittle.
3. The property value of the homes in the area will be diminished.
Mayor Nawrocki brought forth two letters received by the Council, one
from the Chamber of Commerce supporting this proposal and the other
from Brooks Taxidermy, 3701 Reservoir, which stated that they have no
objections either way but a new station would provide some improvement
over the old one.
Mr. George Pribular of 3817 Central stated he was 100% in favor of
the proposal and has circulated a petition in this regard.
Mayor Nawrocki stated he has talked with the City Assessor who does not
feel the property values will go down after the rezoning.
The second reading of Ordinance #711 rezoning the property from R-3
Multiple Dwelling to C-2 General Commercial was held. The Ordinance
was offered by Jeska but died for a lack of a second.
A discussion was then held on vacation of Spains alley from Central to
Reservoir ~d platting a new public alley along the northerly 20 feet of
Lot 12, Spains Addition for access from the north-south blic alley
north of Lot 12 to Reservoir Boulevard. Mr. Guzy stateS'is alley
vacating is in conjunction with the Shell proposal and presented the
plans. Mr. Nyquist again representing the residents brought forth
the petition opposing both the rezoning and alley vacating. A second
reading of Ordinance #712 was held and it was offered by Jeska,
seconded by Logacz. Roll Call - Jeska, Logacz, Ayes. Land, King,
and Nawrocki, Nays. The ordinance was defeated.
A ten minute recess was called at 10:35 p.m.
The meeting came back to order at 10:45 p.m.
A request was received from Mr. & Mrs. Earl Asmus, 3822 - 3rd Street,
for a fence height waiver to construct a 6' high privacy fence between
their home and the neighbor's as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Motion by King, seconded by Land that the request be granted for a fence
height waiver to allow a 6' high fence between 3822 and 3818 - 3rd Street
Roll Call - All Ayes. '
A request was received from 1320 - 43½ Avenue for front and side yard
waivers to build an attached garage, as recommended by the Planning
Commission. The neighbor to the east has agreed in writing to this
proposed construction. Motion by Land, seconded by King that the
request be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes.
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A request was received from Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Hauglid of 3816 Main
Street for a home occupancy permit to operate a beauty shop in their
basement. Motion by King, seconded by Jeska, that the request be
granted as recommended by the Planning Commission. Roll Call - All Ayes.
A request was received from Walter Leslie to hold a dance in the field
house Thursday, October 9, 1969 for about 400 teenagers. He stated
the dance will be well chaperoned by policemen and adults. Motion
by Logacz, seconded by Jeska that the request be granted. Roll Call -
All Ayes.
Mr. Gail Tilton, 4445 - 6th Street was present demanding that the
fence ordinance be enforced as his neighbor bought a fence permit
a year ago and it has not been finished yet. Also, the fence was
not put up in a "workman-like manner" and has not been maintained.
Mr. Sonnenberg will follow-up on this complaint and the ordinance
may have to be changed to include a completion date.
The City Attorney checked the laws with respect to chaperoning
dances and the previous action was amended. Motion by Jeska,
seconded by King to amend the previous action granting permission
to Mr. Leslie to hold a dance in the field house October 9, 1969
to require that one additional policeman or Civil Defence policeman
and five adult chaperones as approved by the Police Chief be required
to be in attendance during the entire dance. Roll Call - All Ayes.
A resolution transferring funds interdepartmentally was offered by
Jeska, seconded by Logacz, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Columbia Heights that the City Treasurer be, and he
is hereby directed to transfer Six hundred and fifty thousand dollars
($650,000) from the General "Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund"
to the "H.U.D." Project No. WS-Minn-65 Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund to be utilized as necessary for contract payment on the city share
of the water main project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City
Treasurer be directed to deposit to the credit of the general
Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund the receipts from the bond sale
of $650,000 which shall be completed on or before December 1, 1969.
Passed this 8th day of September, 1969. Roll Call - Ali Ayes.
The City Attorney presented Ordinance #714 providing for the issuance
of $650,000 of bonds for maintaining the city's permanent
improvement revolving fund, and a first reading was held.
The discussion on 49th Avenue sidewalk proposal was tabled until
the next regular meeting.
First reading of Ordinance #713, amending the garbage collection
ordinance was held.
Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the second reading of Ordinance
#694 on snowmobiles be tabled to the regul~ meeting on October 13, 1969
and the newspaper be notified of same. Roll Call - All Ayes.
88.
No action was taken on Ordinance #696 relating to conduct in schools.
The first reading of the Ordinance will be held September 22, 1969.
A request was received from Mr. Ihnot to move a house from 4105 - 3rd
Street to 4133 Reservoir Boulevard. Motion by Land, seconded by King
to grant this request with the provision that the outside of the house
be finished including landscaping and sidewalks to be completed by
November 15, 1969 and that a $500 performance bond be posted to insure
completion of the work, and secondly, a $2,000 performance bond should
be posted to insure completion of the inside work by June 1, 1970.
Roll Call - Land, King, Jeska, Logacz - Ayes. Nawrocki - Nay.
A petition was received reque~ing bus service be established on
3rd Street south of 40th Avenue. The reason for this is that trucks
are now using the street in spite of signs and the street has shown
no signs of wear. Motion by King, seconded by Jeska that the petition
request be referred to the Traffic Commission. Roll Call - All Ayes.
The circulator of the petition will be sent a letter stating this
action. A letter will be sent to the Transit Commission re: a bus
shelter somewhere north of 41st Avenue on Central.
A letter was received from Mrs. Jonak, 3929 Johnson Street, requesting
the public alley located on Lot 70, Columbia Heights Annex north of
Lots 33, 34 and 35 running in an easterly direction from 3rd Street,
88.13' to state Highway 47 be vacated. Motion by Jeska, seconded by
King that the request be referred to the Traffic Commission for their
recommendation. Roll Call - All Ayes.
A discussion was held re: the quansit building owned by Mrs. Jonak
used to store equipment for the Sewer and Water Department. The
contract for rental of the building will be checked over to see where
the city stands legally and the City Manager would like to negotiate
with Mrs. Jonak for a rental fee.
A request was received from Youth Incentive to sell candy in the
City of Columbia Heights. The Council felt this type of soliciation
should be limited to members of our own community. Motion by King,
seconded by Jeska that the request be denied. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Mayor Nawrocki presented the following Proclamation:
WHEREAS, September 10 marks the commencement of ticket sales for the
70th U.S. Open Golf Championship to be held at Hazeltine
National Golf Club, June 15-21, 1970; and
WHEREAS, the 70th U.S. Open Golf Championship as the world's premier
golf event will bring great prestige and international
exposure to the Greater Twin City Metropo~litan Area; and
WHEREAS, the 70th U.S. Open Golf Championship will attract to our
city visitors from throughout the United States and the
golfing nations of the world; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Open Golf Championship has not been held in our area
for 40 years;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor ~ the City of Columbia
Heights, do hereby proclaim September 10, 1969 as U.S. OPEN TEE-OFF DAY
in the City of Columbia Heights, and call upon all citizens to support
this national sports event which will bring such renown and economic
benefits to our entire community. BRUCE G. NAWROCKI, Mayor
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Motion by Jeska, seconded by King that authorization be given for use
of four election judges per precinct in the city primary and/or general
election per shift. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Jeska, seconded by Land that the City Manager be authorized to
spend up to $1,000 to put up a fence around Silver Lake lift station.
(Chain link fence). Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Land, seconded by King to authorize necessary expenses for
Police Chief Glader to attend the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association
meeting in Albert Lea, September 12, 1969. Roll Call - All Ayes.
The City Manager reported a meeting would be held between the Council
and the Human Rights Commission Tuesday, September 9, 1969 to discuss
the Roosevelt City, Alabama situation.
It was reported that Wednesday evening, September 10, the Metropolitan
Section of the League of Minnesota Municipalities Board of Directors
would be meeting in our court room.
It was reported the Council, the Recreation Commission and the School
Board would be meetingtogether Tuesday, September 16 at the school
to discuss the 1970 budget. Councilman Jeska stated he would like to
see an improvement in the Recreation Department.
The City Attorney reported the condemnation hearings on Mr. Batson's
property.
The City Engineer reported the pre-letting conference on H.U.D.
project will be held Friday, September 12 at 1 :O0.
The City Manager reported he notified Dunkley and Barber-Greene
they must get the testing equipment in by Friday, September 12,
re: pollution problems.
Motion by King, seconded by Jeska that the city concur in the award of
bids to low contractor on County State Aid Highway 4 project S.A.P.
02-604-05, Park Construction as low bidder. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by King, seconded by 3eska that the license applications as
per list attached be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call -
All Ayes.
Motion by Jeska, seconded by King that the license application of
Mike Guptili and Mike Jenson for rubbish hauling be referred back
to the City Manager for additional information. Roll Call - All Ayes.
A discussion was held re: custodian for the city offices and library.
The contract will be up October 1 and rather than take bids, the
Manager suggested we exercise the option to extend the services one
more year with Maintenance Experts. Motion by King, seconded by Land
that the city Manager be authorized to exercise the option for cleaning
service for another year. Roll Call - All Ayes.
90.
Mayor Nawrocki reported the situation at Budget-Rent-A-Car where
Ted Brown has put up a tin sheet painted white on the outside of his
fence. Landscaping was to have been done when they were given the
permit to move into the area and this has not been done as yet.
Mr. Sonnenberg said he would check into this.
Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the Council accepts the
design of the flag as submitted by the Jaycees and Mel ~annerud as
the official city flag to be placed in the Columbia Ice Arena.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by King, seconded by Jeska that the meetin¢ ~djourn
Roll Call - All Ayes.
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Secretary to the Council
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Bruce G. Nawrocki - Mayor
.~,FF I C I AL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
September 22, 1969
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m.
Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present.
Roll Call:
Land, King,
Motion by Jeska, seconded by King that the minutes of the last regular
meeting of the City Council 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.
Val Bjornson
Canada Dry Btlg. Co.
Consolidated Beverage Co.
Old Peoria Co., Inc.
Ed Phillips & Sons Co.
Univ. of Minnesota
Payroll Account
Albinson
Am. Conf. of Indust. Hyg.
Am. Linen Supply Co.
Leslie J. Anderson
Anoka County Munc. Court
B & E Patrol
Bill Boyer Ford Co.
Borchert- Ingersol 1 , Inc.
Burroughs Corp.
Central Motor Sales, Inc.
Coast to Coast Stores
$ 2,089 89
80 18
853 65
117 45
419 92
27 O0
36,663 99
227 58
10 O0
18 47
10 OO
12 O0
300 O0
102 48
68 4O
272 59
30 36
3O 4O
Col. Hts. Fire Dept. $
Col. Hts. Fire Dept.
Col. Hts. Fire Dept.
Col. Hts. Pharmacy
Coi. Hts. Water Dept.
Comm. of Taxation
Custom Welding Service
Mitch DeMars
Electric Service Center
Fire Engineering
Donald J. French
Friden
Fridley Office Supply
Fullwell Motor Products
Merle Glader
Goodin Company
Gopher State Exter.
Gopher State Oil Co.
252 O0
240 O0
20 OO
33 21
596 93
11 38
22 50
6.00
18.30
12.00
11.50
57.OO
40.47
45.87
36.65
97.7O
12.O0
109.80