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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDec 29, 1969142. A discussion was held on the Rice Creek Watershed District. Mayor Nawrocki stated he receives letters on this and would like to sit down with A1 Kordiak and the City Engineer at an informal session to work something out. The City Attorney reported the appeal from Asselstine and Johnson on the assessment hearings. Motion by Jeska, seconded by King that expenses be authorized for any member of the Traffic Commission to attend the Minnesota Safety Councills Annual Meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by King, seconded by Land that the license applications as per list attached be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Councilman Land reported problems with juvenile~ operating the pin ball machines at Mady's Bowling Lanes. He spoke~with Chief Glader who has warned Mady's about this. Motion by King, second by Jeska to adjourn at 10~16 p.m. Roll Call Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor SeCretarY/ to the Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEETING December 29, 1969 The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. Jeska, Nawrocki - present. Logacz - absent. Roll Call Land, King, Motion by Land, seconded by King that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Payroll Account Am. Nat'l. Bank & Trust Co. Consolidated Bev. Co. Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs Cooper & Co., Inc. Old Peoria Co., Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Co. Val Bjornson, State Treas. Val Bjornson, State Treas. Firemen's Relief Assoc. Comm. of Administration Dr. W. L. Herbert John S. Larson Mpls. City Treasurer $ 35,408 10 2,225 55 416 10 31 47 145 69 68 6O 109 36 4,067 57 46,861 91 9,152 O0 1,497 29 55 OO 43 7O 8,699 69 Mpls. Gas Co. $ 765.67 Mpls. Postmaster 66.00 Minn. Hosp. Service 1,243.00 Mobile Radio Engr. 22..95 N.S.P. Co. 1,784.77 Robt. Peterson,Co.Tr. 772.82 Robt. Peterson,Co. Tre. 5,547.00 Police Relief Assoc.9,152.00 Poucher Prt. Co. 198.40 Minn. Recrd. & Park 6.00 Donald Paul &Sons 285.75 Total Bills $128,626.39 143. AWARD OF BIDS ON FIELD HOUSE REMODELING Mr. Dietrich.of Progressive Design Associates was present and a letter from Mr. Tom' Van Housen was submitted recommending award of bids to Roger Sheehy Construction Co. for a total bid of $81,800. Mayor Nawrocki asked where the money for the extra' .$41,800 would come from as'only $40,000 was budgeted for the remodeling work. The City Manager suggested issuing a certificate of indebtedness to be repaid the following year. Councilman Land said he would go along with the City Manager's suggestion and said it is the only building of its size in Columbia Heights and we should do all of the work.or none of it as it is too costly to split up the work. With the Architects fees included, the total cost will be about $90,000 or $50,000 more than was budgeted. Mayor Nawrocki suggested that $50,000 budgeted this year for the'new city shop building be used and proposed that we authorize award of the contract, include in the action a statement to the effect that it is the intent of the Council that unless some other means can be found to make up the difference, that the $50,000 budgeted for the shop be earmarked for this payment. Councilman Jeska suggested approving the bid, indicating that the City Manager make every effort to find the money in the budget and if it cannot be found, the Council will have to transfer money from the liquor fund rather than tying down the shop funds. Land does not want to tie down the shop funds either. The City Attorney said it is illegal to commit money from the budget that has not been budgeted for and we cannot enter into a contract unless the money has been budgeted for but we can issue an emergency debt certificate as was done on the H.U.D. project. Motion by Jeska, seconded by King to accept the bid of the Roger Sheehy Construction Company in the amount of $60,800 plus add alternate #1 in the amount of $4,680 and add alternate #2 in the amount of $16,400 for field house remodeling work and that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same. The amount of $50,000 in the 1970 budget designated for the new city shop is hereby re-designated for the field house remodeling work and the City Manager is instructed to re-examine the 1970 budget and review the same and propose any revisions to enable the city shop to be constructed in the 1970 calendar year. Roll Call: King, Jeska, Nawrocki - Ayes. Land, - Nay. RESOLUTION A Resolution was offered by King, seconded by Jeska, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to transfer ZKE from the individual funds as follows: FROM AMT. TO Liquor Transfers Liquor $11,000 Liquor 13,000 Liquor 30,000 Liquor 18,000 Liquor lO,OOO Liquor 17,900 General General Bldg. Bonds General Park Bonds General Library Bonds Civil Defense Storm Sewer 144. FROM AMT. TO Inter-Project Bond Retirement Transfers: Investments - City Pledge to H.U.D. $650,000.00 Investment Fund Storm Sewer 18,999.00 P.I.R. Water Utilities 8,528.04 Storm Sewer Bond Retirement Transfers: P.I.R. Storm Sewer Water Util . General Adm. General Park General Libr. State Aid 374,400.59 Debt Service 73,143.23 Debt Service 10,391.28 Debt Service 12,356.60 Debt Service 27,530.63 Debt Service 16,135.83 Debt Service 33,375.80 Debt Service Hydrant Rental Transfers: Special Assess: General-Fi re Gen-Admi n i s. General-Park Liquor 4,000.00 Water Utilities 1,402.54 P. I .R. 22,401 .42 P.I.R. 133.60 P.I.R. Contracts - Material Equip. Rental - Misc.: General State Aid Storm Sewer Water Impro. 2,888.00 P.I.R. 12,777.69 P.I.R. 3,146.20 P.I.R. 1,777.00 P.I .R. Inter-Project Transfer: Water Util. 35,000.00 Water Improvement and that there are sufficient moneys in said Funds to make such transfer. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. A recess was called at 9:20 p.m. The meeting came to order at 9:33. A discussion was held on entering into an agreement with School District #13 for the property on the northwest corner of the intersection of 41st Avenue N.E. and Central Avenue. There are two things to be considered: 1. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with the school district. 2. Set up a special fund for the money donated by Judge Wargo for the fountain - this can be done by resolution. The City Engineer reported on the billings received for sanitary sewer disposal from the City of Minneapolis during the years 1968 and 1969 showing the increased rates and payments to date. He also reported that Minneapolis would consider a compromise billing for settlement for the years 1968 and 1969. The City Council requested that additional information be obtained as to what billing would be acceptable to settle the 1968 and 1969 billing and to determine what course of procedure would be followed in 1970. The Council also asked whether the communities of Robbinsdale, St. Louis Park, Edina, and Hopkins had completed negotiations for settlement or signed contracts with Minneapolis The City Engineer was to report back at the next meeting called for Tuesday evening, December 30, 1969. Motion by Jeska, seconded by King that the .Mayor and City ~.!anager be authorized to negotiate and enter into a lease agreement ,.~;Jth School District !3 for alon!~ term lease for a r. iece of ?ro?erty on the north west corner of Highway 6~ and ~lst Avenue N.E. Roll cai! - All ayes. A request was received from the Coiumhia Heights ~tpart.ment Owners Association to use court room facilities for a meeting to be held January l~th at 7:30 P.M. to ¢iiscuss the ~arbage service rates for apartments. Motion by King seconded by Jeska that the request be granted. Roll. call - all a yes. LIC~'~SES The Police Chfi.ef reported by letter on the license applicatioD sub- mitted:by Christian Record Braille Foundation. In the letter he said there have been no complaints an,d it is a very ~ell thought of or- ganization. Motion ~y Land, seconded by Jeska that the license appli- cations be approved as presented including the Solicitors license for the Christian Record Braille Foundation for wi~ich the fee has been waived. Motion by Jeska seconded by Kin6 that t~e amount ~f $91,600 be Eaid to the City of Minneapolis, the ~th payment on the water storage agree- ment. Roll call - all ayes. Motion by Lan~ seconded by King to cancel check #6960 issue~J in error to ~J. H. Barier Oil Co. in the amount of ~6~6.79. Roll call - all ayes. Motion by Jeska seconded hy Land that a special meetJn? be called for Tuesday even:ng Decem'ser 30, 1969 at 8 P.M. Roll coil - all ayes. Councilman Jeska reimrted he has received m~nplaints from Mfs.Thomas, 1101 - hgth Avenue a~d Mr. Otto, 1061 -hgth Avenue stating their garbage has nol been picked up. Tiiey have called the city office bat nothing has l'een done. Mr. So~menberg will check on the problems at 1101, 1121, and 1061 - hgth Avenue and re?orr at the special meeting called for Dec. 30, 1969. Motion by King, seconded b7 Land that the meet~n~I adjourn at 10:2~ P.M. Roll call - ail ayes. Secretary to -the Coun~l