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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFeb 23, 197020. No action was tal~en on a request for a beer license at 4010 Central pending further investigation by the Police Department. A discussion was held on the conditions at Highland Cab and a follow- up should be made on the number of licenses for the cabs and the amount of: insurance. A request was received to authorize four people to attend the Construction Industry Safety [)ay meeting at the Leamington Hotel, February 27th. Motion by Land that the request be granted for up to four people and expenses be paid,~ two from the Street Department, one from Sewer & Water Department~ and one from Park Department. The motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Heintz~ seconded by Logacz to send up to two supervisory personnel to the Safety Conference and that expenses be authorized. After the session, a brief seminar should be held to inform other members of the department of the safety features. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska to adjourn at 10:15 p.m. Call - All Ayes. Se'cretary to the Council Bru~:e G. Nawrocki, Mayor Roll OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting February 23, ]970 The meeting was called to order at 8:25 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. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the following bills be paid out of: their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. U.S. Postmaster Canada Dry Btlg. Co. Famous Brands, Inc. Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. Old Peoria Co., Inc. $ 10.80 Ed Phillips & Sons $ 961.30 65.07 Sep-Ko Chemicals, Inc. 20.69 708.82 Payroll Account 40,370.42 4,056.57 Consolidated Bev. Co. 647.65 1,934.99 Famous Brands, Inc. 810.03 I 21. Griggs C~per & Co. $ Johnson Bros.Whlse. Liq- Johnson Paper & Supply Old Peoria Co., Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons A. A. Battery Co. A1 b i nson Am. Linen Supply Co. Auto Gear Co. Auto Traac 1 ,452..95 567.98 79.58 193.19 29.377.21 59.16 6.90 14.92 35.02 4.OO Val Bjornson, State Treas. 13,366.77 Brookdale Ford Burroughs Corp. Cargill, Inc. The Carney Co. City Wide Locksmithing Clutch & U Joint Serv. Coast to Coast Stores Columbia Electronics Col. Hts. Fi re Dept. Col. Hts. Fi re Dept. Col. Hts. Water Dept. Mitch DeMars James Dooley Dunkley Surfacing, Inc. Econol ite Electric Service Center Emerson's Service Cent. Fridley Office Supply Gopher State Exterm. Co. Gray Audograph Co. Royhl C. Hedblad Royhl C. Hedblad Hillcrest Safety Equip. Albert Kordiak John P. Marchiniak Miller Davis Co. Mpls. City Treasurer Mpis. Electronic Bai.Co. Mpls. Gas Co. Mpls. Gas Co. Minnesota Bearing Co. Modern Clean-up Serv. Paul V. Norman Northeast Auto Body No. States Power Co. No. States Power Co. No. States Power Co. Northfield Co. N.W. Bell Tel. Co. N.W. Bel 1 Tel. Co. Olson's Plbg. Co. 77.66 630.00 452.80 121 .00 147.50 58.95 51.11 9.85 255.OO 265.00 142.45 10.60 316.66 14.O0 35.20 9.60 2.O0 42.41 12.O0 98.76 10.O0 10.00 5O.OO 160.OO lO .OO 61 .55 9,275.20 33.80 1,642.37 10.58 10.49 1 ,O00 .O0 25.OO 68.OO 4.OO 1 ,764.53 2,010.69 155.65 729.66 25.OO 19.50 Rockwell Mfg. Co. Robert schaefer Sokolowski & Peterson Spencer Sokol owski State Dept. of Civil Defense Super-X Delivery Co. $ 986.00 9.6O ll6.00 750 .O0 100.00 4.75 Tracy Printing, Inc. 12.00 Twin City Engine Re-Bldrs. 12.69 U.S. Civil Defense Coun. Uniforms Unlimited W. W. Generator Re-Bldrs. Warners Waterous Company Malcolm O. Watson Welle Auto Supply, Inc. Williams Zander Lettering Payroll Account Anderson's Furniture Better Homes & Gardens DEMCO J. G. Ferguson Pub. Co. Gaylord Library Sup. Leisure Time Products Lundblad's Bindery, Inc. 3M Business Prod.Sales A. C. McClurg & Co. McGraw-Hill Book Co. Marquis - WhoIs Who, Inc. Minn. Library Assoc. Monarch Book Co. Postmaster St. Paul Book & Stat. The H. W. Wilson Co. Coca Cola Btlg. - Midest. 798.20 Heights Electric, Inc. 701.28 Leonard M. Oison 15.00 Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. 7 40 Donald F. Pertinen 20 OO Gager's Handic~ft 17 07 Northland Milk Co . 15 44 St. Paul Book & Stat. 25 53 Col. Hts. Recrea. Comm. 153 75 John Folta 29 70 Eddie Mattson 62.80 N.W. Bell Tel. Co. 4.50 Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. 36.12 Francis Roach 92.40 Anderson Aggregates, Inc. 616.59 Bacon's Electric Co. 65~.09 Elk River Concrete Pro. 1,597.22 10.00 86.5O 45.85 123.16 35.67 18.40 176.75 2O8.5O 9.OO 3,509.88 14.OO 12.20 489.O7 73.OO 120.87 21.00 12.O0 62.66 7.66 5.58 51.00 15.00 894.69 26.00 12.O0 5O.OO Total Bills $129,489.16 22. The hearing for reconsideration of a rezoning request from Northern Pacific Railway to rezone certain property west of California Street was continued from January 26 when it was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendations with respect to a buffer and appropriate screening. Councilman Jeska stated the Planning Commission felt under the present request there was not the availability of proper screening and proper distance from the adjacent homes on Main Street. Therefore, they still wanted to hold fast to their original decision to deny the rezoning. Mayor Nawrocki proposed that the railroad purchase the property they do not own and then deed the property over to the city. The rental the city might be able to get from industries could help in the development of a park at some point in time. After a lengthy discussion Councilman Land moved that the request be granted for reconsideration of the rezoning and the City Manager be instructed to have theapi~ropriate ordinance drafted. The motion was seconded by Logacz. Roll Call: Land, Logacz - Ayes. Heintz, Jeska, Nawrocki - Nay. The motion was defeated. A discussion was held on a resolution to set a license fee for gas installers. This item had been tabled at the last meeting for further information. The City Manager stated this item first came up when a man came into the office to get a gas fitters license to install gas dryers in apartment buildings and he was told a licensed plumber would have to come in and get a plumbing permit. He stated he thought Columbia Heights used the Minneapolis License Code and a gas fitter is included in the Minneapolis code. The City Attorney explained in Minneapolis there is an Ordinance that sets a gas fitters l~ense fee and the requirements are different from those of a plumber. Councilman Heintz questioned whether or not any special schooling is required for gas installers. An ordinance will be drafted. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that a lot subdivision request to divide Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 66, Columbia Heights Annex be granted and the outstanding special assessments in the amount of $133.60 be paid and a re-plat be submitted showing the lot lines. Roll Call - All Ayes. A request was received from Charles Shinder ~or a beer license to operate a tavern at 4010 Central Avenue and it was pointed out that the check which accompanied the license application came back because of insufficient funds. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Land that the request be denied. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be authorized to attend the City Manager's Spring Insitute in Little Falls, Minnesota April 2nd and 3rd and necessary expenses be authorized. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that a request from Mr. A1 Theis and Mrs. Margaret Idziorek to attend the Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers conference March 12 and 13 be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. 23. The City Engineer requested authorization to connsummate a cost settlement on sewage disposal with the City of Minneapolis. The Council members felt it was necessary to meet informally to discuss this and a meeting was scheduled for Monday, March 2, at 8:30 p.m. following the Traffic Commission meeting. A discussion was held on garbage pick-up service after Mayor Nawrocki pointed out a few things from the minutes of October 13, 1969 when bids were taken on the service in regards to location of cans, four automobile tires per year, non-organic refuse which should be bundled or tied and put out on the curb on pick-up day. He said the little truck the contractor is using does not meet our ordinance ~equirements where the trucks must have a closed metal top so things don't blow out. He then presented some pictures taken at the 22-unit apartment building at 39th and Central where there is no vat service yet. They must have a vat and if a truck cannot get in then the vat should be rolled out on pick-up day. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be authorized to spend up to $1,000 to remodel the conveyor system at #1 store. Roll Call - All Ayes. A request came in from the Police Chief to spend $600 on a new Mobile Unit Radio for one squad car. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be authorized to spend up to $600 for a new radio with trade-in of the old one. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Engineer requested to call for bids on a new truck. He said we will be transferring to a new sprinkler system and Mr. Shafer has a few leads on a used tank. The Mayor suggested that this be authorized for at the 2nd meeting in March and the specifications be brought up as a metter of discussion at the informal meeting scheduled for Monday, March 2nd. The Park Superintendent requested purchase of a portable bandstand for the dance hall floor of the Field House. Apparently this was not included in the bids for field house remodeling and it would be an expenditure of $1200 or $1300. The construction crew has dismantled the old one and the Mayor stated it was their responsibility to put it back. No action was taken. The City Manager reported a senior citizen application for reduced garbage rates from Mr. John Behun and said he can't in honesty judge this as a hardship case. The City Attorney reported on the Asselstine-Thompson case in District Court to be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. He said he would like to have someone from the City Council present to testify this appeal on the assessments for street opening on McKinley Street. The City Attorney reported that Frank Pastuszak sued the City ~for damages to his car while driving down 38th Avenue at 2½ Street. This was turned over to the Insurance Compeny but the Insurance Company turned it back over to us. The City Attorney stated we should go on record with the Insurance Company as being opposed to this policy - they should have defended us in court. 24. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for demolishing of condemned property at 4301 - 7th Street N.E. if same is not accOmplished by February 28, 1970. The bids on demolishing to be opened March 23, 1970. Roll Call - All Ayes. A discussion was held on whether Monroe Street between 46 and 46½ Avenue was vacated by ordinance in 1959. A letter will be sent to the Anoka County Register of Deeds office. A discussion was held on a situation with Moe's Gym when the City Attorney reported he received a call about them not getting any advertising with the Recreation Department. Councilman Logacz said when he was a member of the Recreation Commission Moe's Gym wanted to use the facilities with the Recreation Department but wanted all credit for winnings and trophies to be under Moe's Gym and not the Recreation Department. He said this project has not been taken over. The City Attorney also reported he has sent a letter to the contractor for the water fountain at 41st and Central asking for a completion time to be put on the contract and a performance bond before the City can enter into the contract. The City Engineer reported he would like to get authorization to advertise for bids on equipment rental, aggregate, asphaltic materials, plant mix, and a drill for locating water leaks. The Council asked why the drill was so expensive and they would like to find out more information so the City Engineer said he would have something ready for the next meeting. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on equipment rental, aggregates, asphaltic materials, and miscellaneous fittings and ~pe, the bids to be opened at lO:O0 a.m., Tuesday March 31st. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that the license applications as listed be granted upon payment of proper fees with the exception of the gas installer license for which we have no authority over. Roll Cal! - All Ayes. A discussion was he!d on trucks parking in the lot behind liquor store #1 and if the people who park here overnight had authority to do it. Mayor Nawrocki had taken some pictures of N.E. Auto Body and Buchta's Garage and presented them to the staff members. These establishments need cleaning up again. 2_ 5 · I! II Councilman Jeska stated he received a call from a representative of Employer's Mutual of Wa~au claiming he could save the City $1,500 a year on premiums for Workmen's Compensation. A discussion was held on our present insurance committee and the suggestion was made to hire a professional advisor for setting up specifications. The Council members felt 'it would be desirable to compare our policy with the one from Employer's Mutual of Wausau and maybe the insurance representative could come in and look over our workmen's compensation policy. A discussion was held on the resolution that made salary adjustments for the classification of Street and Sewer & Water Superintendents after a question was raised as to whether this should have been foreman in the resolution.. A check was made of the minutes of February 3rd wherein the salaries were set and the classification was actually Superintendent, not foreman. Some people were present requesting a beer license to sell beer in Huset Park at a softball tournament sponsored by Dick's Place May 22, 23, and 24th. The proceeds for the beer sales would go into a fund to send a team from Dick's place to an outstate tournament la~c in the summer. The ~uncil members felt they were not ready to make any decisions tonight and the matter was referred to the Park Board for recommendations and the City Attorney said he would check the license law with respect to individuals being allowed to do this. The request will be taken up again at the March 23rd Council meeting. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Jeska to adjourn at 12:16 a.m. Call - All Ayes. /~ ~ ,; ,. ~ '..'. ~._. ..... '"Se'c~etary to the Council Bruce G Nawrocki , ayor Rol 1 'OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting March 9, 1970 The meeting was called to order at 8:14 p.m. Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Rol 1 Cal 1: Land, Heintz, Motion by Land, seconded by Logacz that the minutes of the last regular meeting be approved as presented and the reading ~spensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roil Call - All Ayes.