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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJan 26, 1970Jamboree week, January 17 through 25th. These activides consist of ice fishing contest at Silver Lake, and softball games and snowmobile races at ttuset Park. Mr. Gene Mady, General Chairman of Jamboree week, was present. ~4otion by Heintz, seconded by Land that this license be issued. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Heintz to adjourn a~ 5:15 p.m. Call All ~es. ~//,~// Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Roll Secretary pro-ter6 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting January 26, 1970 The meeting was called to order at 8:01 p.m. Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the minutes of the last regular and special Council meetings be approved as presented in writing and the reading dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Univ. of Minnesota Postmaster Postmaster Univ. of Minnesota Univ. of Minnesota Canada Dry Btlg. Co. Consolidated Bev. Co. Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs Cooper & Co. Johnson Br. Whle. Liq. Co. Johnson Paper & Sup. Co. Payroll Account Canada Dry Btl.Co. Consol.Bever. Co. Famous Brands, Inc. Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. JOhnson Paper & Sup. Merrill Chapman Co. Old Peoria Co., Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Co. A. A. Battery Co. Am. Pub. Works Assoc. Am. Water Works Assoc. $ 25 O0 300 OO 12 50 25 O0 50 O0 32 13 259 95 769 04 1,682 23 1,954 33 243.29 35,826 OO 41 58 488 25 542 1,656 36 9O 245 02 2,3O7 O5 78 88 6O O0 10 OO Anoka Co. LawEnfor. Assoc. $ Auto Safety, Inc. Bloom's Truck & Auto Pt. The Carney Co. Central Motor Sales, Inc. Clutch & U Joint Ser. Coast to Coast Stores Col. Hts. Agency Col. Hts. Fi re Dept. Col. Hts. Fi re Dept. Col . Hts. Police Petty Cash Col. Hts. Libr. Petty Cash Conway Fire Extinguisher Crown Rubber Stamp Co. 06 Crystal Motors, Inc. 03 A. B. Dick Products Co. 50 . Dictating Machine Ser. 61 Monroe Dragsten Eklund Clothing Co. Electric Serv. Center Federal Laboratories, Inc. City of Fridley Fridley Off. Supply Co. 35 OO 63 20 365 O0 39 O0 17 78 8O 69 8 21 19 O0 125 O0 203 O0 37 82 21 64 6 O0 5 30 23 59 3 25 22 50 88 5O 5 5O 2 50 6 75 25 O0 105 86 Martin Gavic $ 96.00 Gestetner Corporation 19.90 G1 enwood I nglewood 93.64 Gopher State Exterm. Co. 12.OO F. C. Hayer Co. 4.95 Royhl Hedblad 10..00 Heights Shell Ser. 4.45 Dr. W. I_. Herbert 60.00 Homelite 26. 19 Hoover Wheel Alignment 7.50 Houser Corp. 60.00 Int'l. City Mgr. Assoc. 63.25 Int' 1. Conf. of Bldg. Off. 85.00 Iht' 1. Harvester Co. 27.80 Int'l. Inst. of Munc.Clerk 20.00 Robert Jendro 39.40 Robert Jendro 57.85 Johnson Bros.Oil Co. 2.50 Keep Fill Prod., Inc. 2.88 Albert Kordiak Et Al 160.OO Ieef Bros., Inc. 130.83 Iehn Electric 15.50 Lowry Central Bowlers 37.92 Management Infor. Serv. 85.00 John P. Marchiniak 19.99 John P. Marchiniak i0.00 Midwest Bldg. Serv., Inc. 643.50 Minar Ford, Inc. 11.48 Mpls. Oxygen Co. 40.58 Minn. Emblem & Creat. 75.00 Minn. State Fire Dept. 80.00 Modern Clean-up Serv. !,O00.00 Nat' 1. Auto Parts Co. 4.05. Northeast Auto Body 375.00 Northern Sanitary Sup. 32.30~ N.W. Bell Tel. Co. 25.00 Ovshak Prt. Co. 69.50 Pheoll Mfg. Co. 16.89 Ramsey County Treas. 142.45 Curtis Ramsdeil 6.35 St. Paul Stamp Works 37.85 Shoppers City 40.30 Shoppers City 26.37 Spencer Sokol owski 750.00 Standard Spring Co. 62.50 Daniel St rootman 80.76 Tracy Prt. Co. 13.O0 T. C. Filter Serv., Inc. 9.06 Uniforms Unl imted 115.25 Uniforms Unlimited 135.25 Zander Lett~ri ng 6.25 Payroll Account 2,390.75 Payroll Account 926.69 A & A Hdwe. Am. Linen Supply Co. Coca Cola Btolg. Co. Columbia Electronics Eklund Clothing Co. Eureka Fire Hose Co. Mrs. Ted Jagiela /ange Tank & Maint. Co. Minn. Fire Extinguisher Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. Seven Up Btlg. Co. Warners A & B Sporting Goods Col. Hts. Recr. Comm. Speed-O-Print Corp. Am. Linen Supply Co. Coca Cola Btlg. Co. J. C. Doherty & Sons Co. John Fol ta Eddie Mattson Mpls. Botti ing Co. N.W. Bel 1 Tel. Co. Francis Roach Sunderland, Inc. Col. Hts. Pharmacy Col. Hts. Water Dept. Comm. of Taxation Danielson Drug Co. Mpls. Gas Co. Mpls. Gas Co. Min. Chapt. of Bldg. Off. Minn. Pub. Health~ Assoc. No. States Power Co. i~.W. Bell Tel. Co. N.W. Bel ! Tel. Co. Ovshak Prt. Co. Postmaster of Mpls. Ziegler , Inc. Total Bills 17.77 6.80 652.50 5.5O 87.5O 301.35 5.OO 18.OO 5.5O 11.10 7.8O 7.88 54.OO 46.25 56.70 155.91 157.15 661.60 99.00 83.60 121.60. 4.5O 92 40 140 5O 3 56 126 23 913 69 3 38 34 66 1 ,409.47 10.O0 3.OO 1,857.85 360.98 406.02 27.50 3OO.OO 13,150.00 $77,710.47 10. A hearing was held for reconsideration of Northern Pacific's Railways' application to rezone the area between the alleys on each side of California Street N.E. between the 37th and 40th Avenue, from M-1 Light Industrial to M-2 Heavy Industrial. Mr. Russell Thompson from Northern Pacific was present asking that they be allowed to construct an automatic classification yard in the Columbia Heights area now occupied by the north town yard. The yard would be expanded to provide an automatic classification facility where cars would be controlled in speed by use of retarders. He stated a retarder is a series of rail type equipment on which pressure will be exerted on the wheels as trains are moving past to slow them down to the speed desired to carry them to the end of the track. He also stated an overpass would be constructed over the present 43rd Avenue crossing, much of the noise from sudden stops and starts of engines would b e eliminated, the switch men will have a safer place to work, the yard will be fenced in to keep people from walking into the area, and the industrial property west of California would be eliminated. He explained by expanding the yard N.P. would be able to place themselves in a more competitive industry with other means of transportation. A question was raised as to this being a tax loss to the City of Columbia Heights and Mr. Thompson said railroads do pay taxes based on their gross earnings. He said they have checked into problems with property values going down in the area and realtors indicated heavy industries would be more detrimental than the railroad. A ledge of limestone rock 15 feet thick will have to be bla~ed and the entire facility would be constructed within two years - one-half the first year and the other half next spring. Residents of the area present asked many questions about this becoming a grain sampling section ad the problems of pollution. A gentleman from Great Northern Railroad said he has seen no upgrading for a long time and would like to see modernization of facilities. He also stated ther.~ is a minimal amount of property involved ~nd is supporting N.P. in trying to improve the Twin Cities Area. The Council members felt no action should be taken until they see something in writing from the Planning and Zoning Commission as to conditions and regulations. Motion by Heintz~.seconded by Jeska, that the hearing be tabled until February 23, that the matter be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation particularly with regards to screening and the various points cuver~d tonight a~d the Pla,~ning Com~ission be instructed to report back to the Council. Roll Call - All Ayes. A Resolution authorizing execution of a cooperation aggreement was offered by Land, seconded by Jeska, WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority proposes to develop and administer a low-rent housing project or projects to consist of approximately 60 dwelling units; and WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority desires to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the City of Columbia Heights in connection with such project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that: 1. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority shall enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the City of Columbia Heights in substantially the attached form. 2. That the Chairman, Thomas Sherohman, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Cooperation Agreement, in quadruplicate, in behalf of said Authority and the Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to affix the corporate seal of said Authority thereon and attest the same. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Roll Call - All Ayes. Il. Second rea~ing of Ordinance #722 vacating a section of street right-of- way lying east of Royce and Leander Lane north of McLeod was held, which also constitutes a public hearing. Mr. Frank Biedny who requested the vacation was present as were several residents in opposition. The land is actually in the public right-of-way and has been maintained by the Park Superintendent. Before the ~cation is granted there would have to be an understanding that the City would retain underground utility easements. What Mr. Biedny probably intends to do is come in with a lot subdivision request and build on the lot but this is another matter and will be discussed at a different time if the Council approves the vacation. Stu Kvalheim who lives at 4242 Reservoir was present and stated his oppositions: This is the first time the City Council has ever vacated a portion of right-of-way which would be of benefit to only one property owner in the City. This is assuming many things but it is benefiting Mr. Biedny for an additional building site and construction of a house would be damaging asthetically to the area. Most of the lots are in excess of 1200 feet and this would reduce the size and be a change in the area. (The City Manager stated the size of the new lot would be about average or a little larger than the others in the area.) Mr. Kvalheim also said three years ago the City came in and proposed the intersection of Leander Lane thus creating the area and at that time the city put in sewer mains down both sides of the street and sodded the boulevard, which the home owners maintained, except for the portion to be vacated and he felt consideration is being given to someone who has not done his fair share to maintain the property. He also asked if this was a written request and was informed by the City Manager it first came in verbally and then came in written on the plans. Mrs. Biedny said she feels the reason for the opposition is jealousy but Mrs. Kvalheim said they were not jealous but just concerned about the looks of the neighborhood. One gentleman asked if any thought had been given to a playground for this area but the land is not adequate in size. Councilman Land stated this is an emotional problem between the property owners and he feels a house would look much better on the corner. Ordinance #722 was offered by Land, seconded by Heintz. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Logacz - Ayes. Nawrocki - Nay. Jeska - Abstained from voting. A Resolution approving application for preliminary loan for low-rent public housing was offered by Logacz, seconded by Heintz, WHEREAS, it is the policy of this locality to eliminate substandard and other inadequate housing, to prevent the spread of slums and blight, and to realize as soon as feasible the goal of a decent home in a suitable living environment for all of its citizens; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of the United States Housing Act of 1957, as amended, the United States of America, Housing Assistance Administration (hereinafter called the "Government") is authorized to provide financial assistance to local public housing agencies for undertaking and c~rying out preliminary planning of low-rent housing projects that will assist in meeting this goal; and WHEREAS, the Act provides that there shall be local determination of need for low-rent housing to meet needs not being adequately met by private enterprise and that the Government shall not make any contract with a public housing agency for preliminary loans for surveys and planning in respect to any low-rent housing projects unless the governing body of the locality involved has by resolution approved the application 12. of the public housing agency for such preliminary loan; and WHEREAS the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (herein called the "Local Authority") is a public housing agency and is applying to the Government for a preliminary loan to cover the costs of surveys and planning in connection with the development of low-rent housing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights as follows: 1. There exists in the City of Columbia Heights a need for such low-rent housing at rents within the means of low-income families; 2. The application of the Local Authority to the Government for a preliminary loan in an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for surveys and planning in connection with low-rent housing projects of not to exceed approximately 60 dwelling units is hereby approved. Roll Call - All Ayes. Recess at 10:45 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 10:55 p.m. A discussion was held on the sewer cleaning machine for which bids were received at the last meeting and a representative from Myers-Sherman Company was present to clear up the point about the two identical bids and answer any questions. He stated the reason for the identical bids was they wanted to be sure to get a bid in so had Minar Ford su~it an identical bid. The City Manager pointed out in the general sewer fund we have $76,863.22 as of December 31, 1969 and from that a total amount that was estimated to pay Minneapolis for sewer services was $36,000 leaving $40,000. There is enough in the budget to purchase the machine. Mayor Nawrocki again raised a question as to why we are only looking at one piece of equipment and how do we know we are not paying a premium for the equipment. The City Engineer stated the bid price as compared with other cities is about the same. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the bid for the sewer cleaning machine be awarded to Minar Ford and the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same, all subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney. Roll Call - All Ayes. Second reading of Ordinance #723 adopting the Pollution Control Agency regulations by reference, was Offered byLogacz, seconded by Jeska. Roll Call - All Ayes. Mayor Nawrocki reported on a lady who thinks the pick-up service we have offers possibilities but she has some very sharp raspberry bushes with thorns and wonders if they could be burned. Apparently there is something in the law about special waivers for agricultural purposes. The City Manager reported when the weather dropped below 30° below zero many of the plastic cans cracked. He also reported on problems of people filling the cans with waste paper and the plastic bags with garbage which can be a problem in the warmer weather. A discussion was held on pick-up of bo×es at the curb line. Motion by Land, seconded by Logacz that the bid on dog catcher services for 1970 be awarded to James Dooley, the low bidder, for the sum of $3800 and the Mayor and City Manage!r be authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll Call - All Ayes. 13. No action was taken on a resolution setting 1970 salaries for Street and Park Department personnel. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement for the Joint Law Enforcement Council for various municipalities in Anoka County. Roll Call - All Ayes. It was stated the purpose of this organization is to work together in a more formalized body on matters of mutual concern. This was not intended to set up a county Police Department. The City Manager requested to meet informally with the Council at 7:00 p.m., February 9th before the ~gular Council meeting to view a film and a presentation on "Remote Reading Meters" The City Manager reminded the Council of a meeting Tuesday, January 27th with A1 Kordiak at 8:00 p.m. to discuss the Rice Creek Watershed District and a meeting Wednesday night, January 28th at 7:30 p.m. with the School Board and Recreation Commission. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that up to two people from the Engineering staff be authorized to attend the short course at Purdue University February 25 and 26th. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that up to two people be authorized to attend land surveys descriptions course given by the Anoka County Surveyor that runs one night a week for II weeks and that expenses be authorized. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the license applications as per list attached be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Mot~ by Jeska, seconded by Logacz to adjourn at 12:17 a.m. All Ayes. Secretary to the Council Roll Call - Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Special Meeting January 28, 1970 The' meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m. Heintz, Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Roll Call: Land, Mayor Nawrocki stated the purpose of this meeting was to concur in his appointment to the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Heintz to waive the 12 hour prior notice requirement for this meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes.