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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMar 9, 197025. 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 Coancil 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 d scussion 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 later 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. Secretary to the Council Bru-ce G Naw-rocki, Mayor Rol 1 ~FFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 8:14 p.m. Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. 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. March 9, 1970 Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roil Call - All Ayes. 26. Vai Bjornson, State Treas. $ 4,220 Val Bjornson, State Treas. 14 Skelly Oil Co. 55 Univ. of Minnesota 30 Univ. of Minnesota 60 Univ. of Minneosta 35 Payroll Account 35,032 Canada Dry Btlg. Co. 93 Consolidated Beverage Co. 659 Johnson Bros.Whlse. Liq. Co. 3,663 Old Peoria Co., Inc. 591 Ed Phil 1 i ps & Sons Co. 1,933 A. A. Battery Co. 35 Am. Photocopy Eqip. 26 ATR Electronics, Inc. 97 Anoka Co. Dept. of Highways 57 Apache Office Supplies, Inc. 15 Auto Gear Co. 15 Brookdale Chrysler-Plymouth 19 Burroughs Corporation 121 Carburetor Service Co. 7 City of Columbia Heights 50 Col. Hts. Fire Dept. 7 Col. Hts. Pharmacy 41 Del Chemical Corp. 14 Dictating Mach Service, Co. 70 Elvin Safety Supply, Inc. 19 H. E. Erickson Co., Inc. 24 Federal Laboratories, Inc. 17 Friden Div., Singer Co. 112 Garwood - Twin Cities 37 Merle Glader 7 Glenn Metalcraft, Inc. 45 Gopher G1 ass Co. 143 Gopher State Exterminating Co. 12 Gopher State Oil Co. 32 Royhl C. Hedblad 20 Hts. Shell Service 9 I.E~.M. Corporation 9 I.B.M. Corporation 42 Keepfill Products, Inc. 4 Knit Services, Inc. 4 L-Z Mfg. Co., Inc. 13 J. N. Larson Chevrolet, Inc. 1 Leef Bros. , Inc. 188 Lowry Lumber Co. 56 John P. Marchiniak 11 Market Ford Sales, Inc. 2 Midwest Bldg. Serv., Inc. 626 Midwest Electric Co., Inc. 7 Mpls. City Treasurer 8,788 ll 73 16 O0 O0 O0 74 65 55 82 61 12 12 44 66 32 21 85 65 5O 5O O0 O7 O4 35 O0 37 45 27 O0 4O 5O O0 57 O0 4O 97 8O 4O O0 76 O5 5O 73 25 19 8O 48 O8 55 62 Minn. Hosp. Serv. $ Minar Ford Co. Monroe int' 1 . Nick Munsch Northern Automotive Co. Northern Sanitary Sup. Northwest Landfi Il, Ovshak Prt. Co. Tracy Prt. Co. Uniforms Unlimited Water Products Co. Zander Lettering Ziegler, Inc. Ziegler, Inc. Payrol 1 Account City Wide Locksmithing Coast to Coast Store Comm. of Taxation Happy's Potato Chip. Home Gas Co., Inc. John P. Murzyn Northrup, King Co. Olson's Plumbing Leo Singer Candy Col. Hts. Recr. Comm. Coast to Coast Stores House of Glass John Ba rna Bronner's Exterminating. Cash Register Sales Coca Cola Btlg. Comm. of Taxation Consol. Bev. Co. Display Fixtures, Inc. distillers Distrib. J. C. Doherty & Sons O. M. Droney Bev. Co. Fritz Company, Inc. Ganzer Distrib. Hamm's Mpls. Co. Eddie Mattson McKesson Liq. Co. Midwest Wine Co. Mpls. Btlg. Co. Misc. Liq. 3.2. & Res. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. Petty Cash Fund Joe Rak Rex Distributing Co. Francis Roach John Roach 1,388.97 37.3O 75.00 2.50 12.60 31.00 4 O0 69 5O 17 O0 3O 45 643 07 4 O0 960 O0 3,753 28 1,940 20 13 2O 14 57 13 65 64 80 8O 2O 13 70 23 60 6 50 744 13 191 75 1 5O 54 $5 10 7O 8 75 18 9O 253 05 2,300 25 169 25 2O 7O 5,073 85 182 O0 938 87 106 88 1,251 75 1,128 O0 75 2O 5,468 11 104 95 141 6O 120 O0 46 89 58.67 14.40 1,023.19 100.80 14.40 Scotsman Refri geratior, $ Suuthside Distribut. Co. Su~derland, Inc. Superior Products Mfg. Twin City Filter Serv. Victor Comptometer Corp. 27.5~ . 15.35 159.50 27.75 3.00 53.50 Total. $83,967.22 The City Manager requested cancellation of two checks issued in error. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz .that check #7784 in the amount of $23.25 and check #7939 in the amount of $1,597.23 be cancelled. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Attorney presented a lengthy ordinance providing for the licensing and regulation of gas fitters, the ordinance modeled much like the Minneapolis ordinance. The Council members decided they needed more time to look it over and no action was taken. The Attorney presented another ordinance which would establish fire lanes as recommended by the Fire Chief. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that the proposed ordinance be referred to the Traffic Commission for a report. Roll Call - All Ayes. PETITIONS, LETTERS AND REQUESTS A discussion was held regarding the City Square Park at 41st and Central on which a proposed lease has been presented by Attorneys for School District #13. The lease was for 25 years and the City Attorney recommended certain modifications on this lease. In regard to the school acquisition of certain city owned properties a further review of the property description and correspondence for the area south of 42nd Avenue between 2nd Street and University was held. Following this discussion which concerned itself with a road acess from 2nd Street, the Council held a first reading of Ordinance #724 authorizing the sale of Lot 11, Block 2, rearrangement of Block "d" to School District #13 with the understanding that a public road be included across the southerly part of the school site. A first reading of Ordinance #725 was also held conveying to the State of Minnesota the remaining sections of Lot 5, Block i, rearrangement of Block "D" which are not taken for highway purposes. This title transfer will allow the State of Minnesota to transfer the title, in turn, to School District #13. A request was received from Mr. Carl Hedlund to move a 3.bedroom rambler from 3828 Unity Avenue North in Robbinsdale to 4932 - 4th Street N.E. as was unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission with certain conditions. Mr. Hedlund has the option to buy two adjoining lots at 4932 - 4th and the Council members felt it would be desirable to make these lots into one large building site. 2£ Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that permission be granted for Mr. Hedlund to move the house to 4932 - 4th Street with the following conditions: That the old house with the garage at 4932 - 4th Street be removed and the new house be placed on Lots 6 and 7, Block 13, Rosalyn Park, that the exterior of the home be repainted, that a garage facility be provided for, that the lot be sodded, that the owner provide to the City a $500 performance bond or cash bond to insure the work be completed by August 1, 1970, the bond conditioned that if the work is not done by August l, 1970 that either the performance bond or cash bond be used to finish the work. Roll Call - Land, Heintz, Jeska, Logacz - Ayes. Nawrocki - Nay. Mayor Nawrocki stated his opposition is not in terms to the way the proposal is laid out, but he is simply against moving older homes into the City. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on two police cars, the bids to be opened March 23, 1970 at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that expenses be authorized for Officer Donald French of the Police Department to attend the First Aid Course on Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured April 27-30, 1970, the expenses in the amount of $45. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the Police Chief be allowed to attend the Annual Police Chiefs Training Institute at the University of Minnesota, March 9-11, expenses amounting to $35 plus $3.00 for parking. Roll Call - All Ayes. A discussion was held on renewal of a 6-month rental agreement for the Quonset at 3841 - 3rd Street where the Sewer and Water Department equipment is stored. The owner of the quonset has asked that the rate be raised $10 per month or $85 per month. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for renewal of the building for a one year period at a rate of $85.00 per month. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz one person be authorized to attend the 31st Annual Assessors School, March 10 - 13th at the Pick-Nicollet Hotel at a fee of $35. Roll Call - All Ayes. A lengthy discussion was held on equalization of assessments after the City Manager presented a report of a meeting last week with the County and City Assessors. Mayor Nawrocki stated his feelings as follows: 'Il object to any general raising of the assessed valuation of this community until such time as it is shown that the level of assessed valuation for the other communities in our school district and our county are brought up to the same level as our community is at.I' Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska that the City Manager be authorized to spend up to $880 for a used stainless steel water tank for the flusher. Roll Call - Ali Ayes. A discussion was held on the specifications for a new truck and some changes in them had been made. The Council members stated they would like to see the specifications before the bid letting. Motion by Heintz,~ seconded by Land that the bid date for a new city truck be changed from March 23rd to April 13th. Roll Call - All Ayes. Dick Borchardt of 4327 Jefferson Street was present requesting something be done on Jefferson to slow the traffic as his car had been hit again while parked in front of his home. There is no alley here and Mr. Borchardt asked if anything could be done to get an alley or off- street parking. The Council recommended he first go to the traffic commission with his request and the Police Department will be notified to watch the area. The City Manager presented a resolution setting salaries for heavy equipment and light equipment operators at a monthly scale instead of the already established hourly scale, apparently because the employees can make a little bit more on the monthly scale. This resolution was recommended by the State Office of Mediation Services. The Council decided to look the request over before taking any action. The City Attorney said the appeal of the four apartment buildings on Stinson Boulevard was heard but no decision had been reached as yet. The City Attorney reported he received a complaint from a person in LaCrosse, Wisconsin on the Tatoo Shop on 40th Avenue. There are no state laws governing tatoo shops now and the Attorney will check into the matter further and see if some sort of ordinance could be drawn up. The City Attorney also reported a contract was received from Milsco Engineering for the fountain at the City Square Park at 41st and Central. No performance bond was included with the contract but will be furnished on the del ivery date of the materials. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the license applications as per list attached be grant~ upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. A discussion was held on vat service for apartments and Mayor Nawrocki brought up the point we were five months into the garbage pick-up contract and some of the vats have not even been delivered yet. Some of the vats that have been provided for are not new vats either. He said a question was raised at the Apartment Owners Association meeting about charges for a 4-yard vat in relation to a 1-yard vat and that a clarification on the rates must be made. Councilman Jeska brought up a question from a senior citizen at 4316 4th Street who had applied for senior citizen reduced rate for garbage pick-up service. There is a gi~rl living in an apartment in the house but together they only fill ½ the can each week and the woman doesn't think it is right to pay 50¢ for herself and $2.25 for the renter each month. Councilman Heintz said the Recreation Commission hired a field supervisor (the title of recreation supervisor was changed) to begin work April 13th at a salary of $7,500. He is from Mankato, Minnesota and has an A. A. Degree. The City Manager reported the floor of the Library basement has been tiled including the approach to the pistol range. The City Manager also reported a meeting Tuesday with the Clerk-Treasurer A1 Theis to look over the budget. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz to adjour~o§t/~2:00 p.m. Roll Call Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor SeCyetary to the Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS R.egular Meeting March 23, 1970 The meeting was called to order at 8:04 p.m. Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, The Invocation was offered by Father Ince of Immaculate Conception Church. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the minutes of the last regular meeting be approved as presented in writing and the reading dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes Minn. Hosp. Service No. States Power Co. N.W. Nat'l. Bank of Mpls. Modern Clean-up Ser. Emerg. Care & Trans. Canada Dry Btlg. Co. Consol. Bev. Co. Famous Bran~, Inc. Griggs Cooper & Co. Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. Johnson Paper & Supply Merrill Chapman Co. Old Peoria Co., Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Co. Payroll Account Adelmann Eng. Re-Bldr. 15.66 Anoka Co. Assoc. of Mun. $ 1,620 91 Anoka Co. Law Enfor. 2,506 11,404 45 68 332 1,684 549 243 33 21 6,102 526 36,656 472 25 Appraisal Engr. Bur. 14 Artsign Materials Co. OO Band Box 35 Bill Boyer Ford Co. 50 Brookdale Motors, Inc. 94 Central Motor Sales, Inc. 02 Century Duplicating 95 Cherne Industrial, Inc. 31 Clutch & U Joint Ser. 56 Col. Hts. Fire Dept. 90 C.H. Police Petty Cash 94 Col. Hts. Water Dept. 27 Robert D. Comer 73 Comm. of Taxation 679.06 6.OO 350.00 7 O0 6 O5 186 81 55 31 22 89 13 OO 13 72 163 89 384 O0 30 77 238 60 500 565.46