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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSept 22, 196990. 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 L0gacz 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 Roll Call - A1 I Ayes. ? I '~ Secretary to the Council that the meeting/[.~djourn ~~,~'~~ ~."~q Bruce G. Nawrocki - Mayor at 1:31 a.m. ~FFICIAL PROCEEDINGS I~egul a r 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 Ca]l - 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 BoyeF Ford Co. Borchert--Ingersoll, Inc. Burroughs Corp. Central Motor Sales, Inc. ~oast to Coast Stores $ 2,089 89 8O 18 853 65 117 45 419 92 27 O0 36,663 99 227 58 10 O0 18 47 10 O0 12 OO 3OO O0 102 48 68 40 272 59 30 36 30 40 Col. Hts. Fi re Dept. $ Col . Hts. Fi re Dept. Col . Hts. Fi re Dept. Col. Hts. Pharmacy Col. Hts. ~ater Dept. Comm. of Taxation Custom Welding Service Hitch DeMars Electric Service Center Fire Engineering Donald J. French Friden Fridley Office Supply Fullwel 1 Motor Products Merle Glader Goodin Company Gopher State Exter. Gopher State Oil Co. 252.00 240.00 20.00 33.21 596.93 11.38 22 50 6 O0 18 3O 12 O0 11 5O 57 O0 4O.47 45.87 36.65 97.70 12.00 109.80 I I 91. Gross Industrial Service $ Royhl Hedblad Heights Auto Wash Heights Shell Service Hensley & Gibbs Home Gas Co., Inc. Homel ight, Inc. Hoover Wheel Alignment Hydraulic Jack & Equip. Industrial Spray Painting International Harvester Kennel-Aire Mfg. Co. Albert Kordiak Leer Bros., Inc. Leef Bros., Inc. Donald Lohse Lowry Lbr. Co. Man & Manager John P. Marchiniak Marco Sandblasting Co. Mark Tool Co. MCW Div. - Am. Petro. Corp. Midland Cooperatives Midwest Planning & Res. Miller Davis C°. Minneapolis Gas Co. Minar Ford Co., Inc. Mpls. City Treas. Mpls. Electronic Bal. Modern Bin Equipment Modern Clean-up Service No. States Power Co. No. States Power Co. No. States Power Co. N.W. Bell Tel. Co. O. E. Auto Supply Co. Olson's Plumbing Paper Calmenson & Co. Park Jeep, Inc. 25 51 110 8 15,871 10 19.20 Uniforms Unlimited $ lO.O0 Vaughn's 95.00 Vill. of New Brighton 5.50 Vill. of St. Anthony 77.50 W & W Generator Re-Bidrs. 1.50 Wallace Supply Co. 7.90 Weber & Troseth, Inc. lO.O0 Welle Auto Supply Co. 20.13 M. O. Watson 25.00 Williams Hdwe. 12.70 Zahl Equipment Co. 59.90 Payroll Account 160..00 Consolidated Bev. Co. !11.49 Famous Brands, Inc. 3.00 Ed Phillips & Sons 5.00 Chas. A. Anderson & Co. 25.97 Demco 37..44 Instructor Publications 10.00 Johnson Paper & Supply 45.00 Lundblad's Bindery, Inc. 15.36 Minnesota Library Assoc. 25.65 Monarch Book Co. 1,823 70 Outdoor Life Book Club O0 Postmaster 45 Silver Burdette Co. 43 Am. Linen Supply Co. 60 City Wide Locksmithing 22 Coca Cola Btlg. 84 Del Chemical Corp. 19 90 Lect~ Systems, Inc. 1,000.00 Lowry Lbr. Co. 225.00 Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. 2,102.66 Seven Up Btlg Co. 4.00 F. N. Shaffer Real Estate 25.00 A & B Sporting Goods 45.23 Col. Hts. Recr. Comm. 10.50 Del Chemical Corp. 114.84 John N. Larson 167.66 N.W. Bell Tel. Co. Louis Popowski (Band Box) 4.70 Russell Sonnenberg Larry L. & Delores Poundstone 475.00 Alvin P. Theis Curtis L. Ramsdeli Scherer Bros. Lbr. Co. Shopper's City Spencer Sokolowski Standard Oil Co. Standard Spring Co. Stempf Alignment Supply Co. Sun Newspapers Tri State Machinery.Co. 11.50 Am. Linen Supply Co. 96.00 Can~la Dry Btlg. Co. 49.97 Coca Cola Brig. 700.00 Eberhard Candy & Tobacco 3,308.28 John Folta 37.32 Fridley Beverage Co. 19.00 Ganzer Distributor 152.70 Gold Medal Beverage Co. 282.78 Griggs Cooper & Co. Donald Hubert 6O.7O 24.18 3,75~.98 2,512.OO 38.05 4.10 25.68 23.53 36.85 151 .O8 4.95 1,532.81 574.35 559. 11 530.92 41 .19 124. l0 12.OO 33.22 55.30 13.O0 460.83 4.49 26.00 15.85 6.84 1 .50 150.75 78.OO 26.85 343.68 21 .50 46.OO 110.O0 69.80 27.50 28.18 69.10 773.31 141 .O4 8.10 121 .52 35.24 223.50 141 .10 59 4O 11,128 81 2,543 10 5 56 100 74 10 5O 92. Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. Johnson Paper & Supply Co. Eddie Mattson N.W. Bell Telephone Co. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. Petty Cash Fund Refrigeration Guarantee Francis Roach Schlitz Brewing Co. Seven Up Btlg Co. Sunderland, Inc. Donald Schminkey $ 818.35 97.07 75.20 4.50 59.12 437.46 341 4O 98 7O 1,309 42 321 33 112 O0 1,820 O0 Total $102,879.63 A hearing was held on opening 39th Avenue N.E. between Stinson Boulevard and McKinley after a request was received from Quality Homes, Inc. now in the process of purchasing Lot 2, Block 1, Walton's Sunny Acres 2nd Addition to Columbia Heights from Mr. Pete m on. The City Manager presented the cost estimates running about $14000 which includes cutting away the concrete curbing on Stinson and opening the right-of- way, and stated .in the future the curb and gutter cost would be approximately $3,000 and the sanitary sewer would be about $2400. Any costs would be spread about half way up the block to 40th Avenue. A representative of Quality Homes, Inc. was present and said the purchase of the lot is contingent upon the street opening and he has spoken to Gerry Herringer, who owns the two lots on either side, to negotiate something with him but no settlement could be reached. Mr. Herringer said he was not interested in trading or selling his property and he is opposed to paying any assessments on the street opening. Dr. Williams, from the doctors building on Stinson, is also opposed to paying the assessments. Mayor Nawrocki added the street opening does not automatically give Quality Homes the right to put up an apartment building and his plans would have to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion by Land, seconded by Logacz that the request to open 39th Avenue be granted including curb and gutter. Roll Call - Land, Logacz - Ayes. King, Jeska, Nawrocki - Nay. The motion was defeated. A discussion was held on the award of bids on garbage collection service. The low bidder, Ace Solid Waste, is having trouble getting a performance bond. Mr. Took and Mr. Strittmater of Modern Clean-up were present stating they would like to be considered as low bidder if Ace does not come up with a bond and they would like to waive the letter submitted with their bid re: pick-up of tires as most people trade old tires in and there will not be many to pick up. Motion by King, seconded by Land that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract with the low bidder and he be given until September 29 at 5:00 p.m. to come up with a performance bond and if the contract cannot be consumated the City Manager be authorized to call for bids to be opened at the next regular Council meeting, October 13. Roll ~ll - All Ayes. 93. Bids were opened at li:OO a.m., Monday, September 22, 1969 on water main improvements and were higher than had been anticipated. Mr. Grieling of the local H.U.D. office suggested that the City Manager contact the regional H.U.D. office in Chicago to request additional funds be granted to the city. He further suggested that the Council pass a resolution recommending acceptance of'the low bidder, Orfei & Sons, Inc. for the amount quoted provided the H.U.D. office concurs in the award and with the request that additional funding be made available. A resolution was offered by Land, seconded by Logacz, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the low bid of Orfei & Sons, Inc. on H.U.D. Project WS-Minn-65 Phase 2, Municipal Project #6901, City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota in the amount of $1,202,166.87 on Part A and $77,131.39 on Part B for a total bid of $1,279,298.26 be accepted provided the regional office of H.U.D. concurs said award and necessary financing provided. Passed this 22nd day of September, 1969. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by King that the City Manager be authorized to apply for additional funding from the regional H.U.D. office for Project #6901 due to the increased costs reflected in the bids. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King, seconded by Jeska that the City Manager be authorized to advertise to call for bids for janitorial services for the City Hall and Library,bids to be opened October 13, 1969. Roll Call - All Ayes. Mr. Roy Hilton was present appealing the Planning Commission denial of his request to rezone the westerly half of his lot at 4301 University from R-2, General Residential, to R-3, Multiple Dwelling, to build an I1 unit apartment building. The neighbors are ~raid this construction would decrease the value of their homes and they do not want to see barracks-type garages or parking stalls. Councilman Jeska stated the feeling of the planning Commission which is University Avenue in some areas is commercial and industrial but in this particular area there are nice homes and rezoXning would spoil the aesthetics of the neighborhood. Motion by Land, seconded by Logacz that the appeal be denied. Roll Call - All Ayes. Second reading of Ordinance #686 rezoning SuXilivan Lake property was held. Offered by Logacz, seconded by Land. Roll Call - Land, Logacz- Ayes. King, Jeska, Nawrocki - Nayes. The ordinance was defeated. No action was taken on Ordinance #713 amending the garbage ordinance. Second reading of Ordinance #714 - issuance of $650,000 bonds. Offered by Jeska, seconded by King. Roll Call - All Ayes. 94. First reading of Ordinance #696 - conduct in schools was held. Councilman Land would like to hear the views from the teachers organizations ~ this and the City Manager reported they were contacted last spring but we have received no response. Recess was called at 10:31 p.m. The meeting was called back to order at 10:50 p.m. A lot subdivision request was received from Mike Reichenberger to divide Lot 7, Block 3, Reservoir Hills. Motion by King, seconded by Land, that the request be granted and the special assessments of $516.83 be split accordingly to the benefited property. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. A request was received from Mrs. Forrest Cornelius to connect her home at 4020 Main Street in Fridley to the Columbia Heights sanitary sewer on Main Street. A check in the amount of $250.00 was submitted to cover the cost. Motion by Land, seconded by King, that the request be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King, seconded by Jeska that the City Manager be authorized to call for a hearing on installation of sidewalks on the south side of 49th Avenue between Monroe and University, the hearing to be held at the regular meeting of the City Council November l0 1969 at 8:00 p.~ Roll Call - All Ayes. ' ' Motion by Jeska, seconded by King, that the list of election judges for the primary and/or general election as presented be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. George Ihnot was present asking that the provision stated at the September 8, 1969 meeting of the Council that a $2500 performance bond be posted to insure completion of the work involved in moving his house from 4105 - 3rd Street to 4133 Reservoir be lifted as he is unable to secure a bond in that amount. Motion by King, seconded by Jeska that the original motion be amended to allow a $500 certified check to be deposited with the city in lieu of the $2500 bond for the faithful performance as indicated in the motion. Roll Call - AI'I Ayes. Mr. Ihnot also requested a waiver to allow the northeast corner of his house to come within 6' of the north lot line. A petition signed by some of the neighbors stating they have no objections to the waiver was presented. Motion by King, seconded by Jeska that the waiver be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Assessor, John Larson, requested permission to attend an appraisers course to be held at Macalester College Tuesday evenings, October 7 through March 3, the cost being a total of $95. Motion by King, seconded by Logacz, that the request be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. 95. The City Manager reported on the budget hearings, a meeting with the Library Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m., and the first meeting of the Policy and Goals Committee at 8:00 p.m. On Wednesday evening a meeting at 7:00 p.m. with the Civil Defense Department and the Human Rights Commission meeting at 8:00 p.m. to discuss Roosevelt City, Alabama. At 6:00 p.m., Thursday, the Council will meet with representatives from the Police Department. The City Attorney presented the following resolution ordering a certain building located at 4301 - 7th Street N.E., Columbia Height, Minnesota, to be razed and removed. Resolution offered by King, seconded by Jeska, WHEREAS, Moens Jokumson, and Pauline Jokumson, husband and wife, are the owners of the building located at 4301 Seventh Street Northeast, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, and WHEREAS, the building is best described as a two-story frame house, and WHEREAS, an inspection of said premises and a report thereon by the Building Inspector ~r Columbia Heights relates that the building is inadequately maintained, dilapidated and abandoned, and, consequently, constitutes a fire hazard and a hazard to public safety and health, and WHEREAS, on the basis of said report the Council of the City of Columbia Heights finds that said building is inadequately maintained, is dilapidated and abandoned and, consequently, constitutes a fire hazard and a hazard to public safety and health. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Moens Jokumson and Pauline Jokumson, husband and wife, shall be ordered to ~ze and remove the building on the property legally described as: Lot 4, Block 5, except the North 167.19 feet thereof, Rearrangement of Block A, Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis. This action is taken pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated, 463.15 through 463.26 on the grounds that the said building is a hazardous building within the meaning of that statute. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Attorney presented the following resolution ordering certainbuildings located at 4932 - 4th Street N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota, to be razed and removed. Resolution offered by: Jeska, seconded by Land, WHEREAS, Myron T. Rozmark and Davis & Lagerman, Inc., are the owners of the buddings located at 4932 - 4th Street N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota, and WHEREAS, the buildings are best described as a frame house and an unattached garage, and WHEREAS, ~ An inspection of said premises and a report thereon by the Building Inspector relates that the buildings are inadequately maintained, dilapidated and abandoned, damaged, and consequently constitute a fire hazard and a hazard to public safety and health, and WHEREAS, ON the basis of said report the Council of ~e City of Columbia Heights finds that the buildings are inadequately maintained, are dilapidated and abandoned, are damaged, and consequently constitute a fire hazard and a hazard to the public safety and health. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Myron T. Rozmark and Davis & Lagerman, Inc., shall be ordered to raze and remove the buildings on the property legally described as: Lots Six (6) and Seven (7), Block Thirteen (13), Roslyn Park, Anoka County, Minnesota. This action is taken pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated, 463.15 through 463.26 on the grounds that the said buildings are hazardous buildings within the meaning of that Statute. Roll Call - All Ayes. 96. The City Attorney presented Ordinance #715 amending the traffic ordinance (#428) and the first reading was held. The Attorney also presented snowmobile ordinance #694. was taken. No action Motion by Jeska, seconded by Land that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for one concrete alley, the alley between 46th and 47th between Pierce and Fillmore, bids to be opened at the October 13th meeting, subject to obtaining the right-of-way. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King, seconded by Land that expenses be authorized for two persons to attend the 53rd annual Waterworks Conference at the Pick-Nicollet Hotel, October 1, 2, and 3rd. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by King that expenses be authorized for two persons to attend a meeting of Minnesota Good Roads, September 29 at David Fong's Restaurant. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by King that the license applications as per list attached be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - A11 Ayes. In regards to the rubbish hauling license application from Mike Guptill and Mike Jensen presented September 8, they should be informed the Police Department report was unsatisfactory and the license not be granted. Motion by King, seconded by All Ayes. ~c-retar~'t'o the Council ~ / Logacz to adjourn 9~t 12:05 p.m. B~i~uce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Roll Call The minutes of the Special Council meeting held October 8, 1969 are on page ]06.