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Home My WebLink AboutApr 13, 197037. Street Sanding. Mayor Nawrocki reported receiving a letter from Bruce Lee on Innsbruck Parkway indicating that the City change their method of street sanding in the winter. Copies of the letter were circulated to the Council members and City Engineer. Hart Lake Apartments. Councilman Land reported the situation at the new apartments on Hart Boulevard and said he wanted someone to clean up the area. It was suggested the Planning Commission review the apartments and see that everything was done that was put on the permit. Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council. Councilman Heintz reported meetings of the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council of which he is a member and stated some of the goals of the Council. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz,~~that the m~eting adjourn at 12:37 p.m. Roll Call - Ali Bru~e G. , Mayor Nawrocki Se~..i"etary to the Council O~FICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting April ,13,' 1970 The meeting was called to order at 8:06 p.m. Heintz, Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Roll Call: Land, Mayor Nawrocki introduced Mayor Freddie Rogers and Councilman Wilbur Miller who were visiting from Roosevelt City, Alabama. Rev. Curtis Paul of St. Timothy's Lutheran Church gave the invocation. 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 Land that the fo,owing bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. James Dooley Val Bjornson, State Tre. Payroll Account Canada Dry Btlg. Co. Consolidated Bev. Co. Famous Brands, Inc. Johnson Bros.Whse. Liq. Co. Johnson Paper & Sup. Co. 316.66 Ed Phillips & Sons $ 4,O71.65 U.S. POstmaster 38,025.02 Minn. Hosp. Service 30.05 Yal Bjornson, StateTr. 354.35 A & A Hdwe. 2,039.38 Ability Tire Co. 6,616.52 Addressograph Corp. 23.98 Albinson 864.04 50.00 1,483.84 1,790.87 152.02 284.18 1.90 12.44 38. Apache Hose & Rubber, Inc. $ Auto Gear Co. Bartley Supply Co. Cargill, Inc. Bi 11 Boyer Ford Co. City of Col . Hts. City of Richfield Coast to Coast Stores Coast to Coast Stores Col. Hts. Fi re Dept. Col. Hts. Fi re Dept. Col. Hts. Libr. Petty Cash Col. Hts. Pharmacy Col. Hts. Pharmacy Commo. of Administration Comm. of Taxation Conway Fire Extg. Co. Crystal Linoleum & Tile Danielson Drug Co. Dorsey, Marquart Et A1 Eureka Fi re Hose The Flax Company Friden Division - Singer Co. Fridley Office Supply Gestetner Corp. G1 enwood Engl ewood Goodall Rubber Co. Gopher Glass Co. Gopher Extm. Co. Gordon Envelope Co. Gross Industrial Serv. Heights Auto Wash Heights Electric, Inc. Home Gas Co. , Inc. Hydraulic Specialities Co. Industrial & Truck Parts Iten Chevrolet Co. Robert Jendro Ronald Kullas Melvin O. Land J. N. Larson Chevrolet John S. Larson Leer Bros. , Inc. Lowry Lbr. Co. John P. Marchiniak Midland Cooperatives Midwest Bldg. Service Midwest Electric, Inc. Midwest Floor Covering Miller Davis Co. Minar Ford, Inc. Mpls. City Treasurer Minn. Fire Equipment I~o. 5 55 143 84 109 45 150 33 17 11 5O O0 6 62 9 32 97 29 3O O0 33 50 23 07 3 72 4 78 636 666 17 8 5O 43 75 6 80 85O O0 396 90 21 96 35 O0 84 78 143 7O 45 23 68 25 8 5O 12 O0 1 O2 3O 25 6O 62 25 il 59 22 90 2 58 148 O0 24 81 13 7O 13 O0 11 5O 1 69 117 45 260 44 10 o8 3 75 2,300 18 643 50 15 64 76O.5O 163.13 13.05 9,703.02 9.27 Minnesota Onan Corp. Mite Corporation James E. Montague Modern Clean~up Ser. Neptune Meter Co. Newman Signs, Inc. No. States Power Co. No. States Power Co. Northfield Co. North Star Dodge, Inc. Nott Company O'Donnell's O. E. Auto Supply, Inc. Olsonls Plbg. Co. Olson's Plbg. Co. Oxford Chemicals Paper Calmenson & Co. Parsons Electric Co. Polar Mfg. Co. Power Process Equip. Co. Postmaster Rogers Russell Sonnenberg State Treasurer Sun Newspapers Sween-Lund~en, Inc. Tracy Prt. Co. Transport Clearings Twin City Filter Serv Viking Safety Co. Viking Safety Co. Wallace Supply Co. Wallace Supply Co. M. O. Watson Welle Auto Supply, Inc. Williams Payroll Account A & A Hdwe. Am. Linen Supply Co. Central Sign Co. Coast to Coast Stores Coca Cola Btlg. Co. Comm. of Taxation Keep Fill Products Kremer & Davis, Inc. $ 381.60 75.00 3.75 11,823.77 398.17 132 84 1,514 23 2,003 58 66 27 56 92 45 9O 16 50 21 62 38 O0 960 O0 102 75 171 5O 496 54 888 O0 31 15 18 O0 79 79 6 5O 994 40 180 O0 7O 9O 9 5O 9 79 6 O0 12 48 3 72 72 94 1 O0 21 70 283 59 38~ 64 3,573 74 87 74 5 5O 6.18 48.71 56.55 1.98 10.46 5o.oo Lange Tank & Maint., Inc. Lectro Systems, Inc. Lowry Lbr. Co. Marvel Rack Mfg. Co. Mel's Van 0 Lite Miracle Equipment Co. John P. Murzyn Nel's Wallpap. & Pt. Co. 38.50 26.85 136.77 83.O0 2.88 30.80 5.80 5.75 39. N.W. Bell Tel. Col Pepsi Cola Btlg Co. Plywood Minnesota Roger Sheehy Co. Leo Singer Candy Co. United Chemical Co. A & A Hdwe. Coast to Coast Stores Col. Hts. Recr. Comm. Pommer Mfg. Co. Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs Cooper & Co. Johnson Bros.Wsl.Liq. Old Peoria Co., Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Sep-Ko Chemicals Am. Linen Supply Co. John Barna B~nner Exterminating Cash Register Sales Comm. of Taxation Cons. Bev. Co. Distillers Distrib. Co. J. C. Doherty & Sons O.M. Droney Bev. Co. Eberhard Candy & Tob. John Folta Fridley Distrib. Co. Ganzer Distrib. Gold Medal Bev. Co. Gross Industrial Hamm's Minneapolis Co. Kuether Distrib. Co. Eddie Mattson McKesson Liq. Co. Midwest Wine Co., Inc. Mpls. Bottling Co. 3M Company Misc. Liq. 3.2 & Re. Tr. 5 5O 9 25 29 58 22,223 70 66 31 196 35 5 54 30 38 172 36 24 oo 3,881 96 1,593 57 1,117 22 1,975 52 131 86 156 72 136 42 12 O0 8 75 25 2O 2,524 73 21 10 4,796 51 714 45 727 10 151 55 148 50 9,566 99 1,837 05 761 81 12 8O 1,374 35 2,159 94 75 2O 679 26 190 99 77 6O 6O OO 130 O0 Muska ~ighting N.W. Bell Tel. Co. Olson's Plbg. Co. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. Petty Cash Fund Pohle Sales, Inc. Joe Rak Refir. GuaranteeCo. Rex Distrib. Co. Seven Up Btl§. Co. Francis Roach John Roach Scotsman Refr. Southside Distrib. Sunderland, Inc. Twin City Typewriter Total $ 46 08 4 50 30 40 35 68 57 56 ],544 17 15 O0 89 45 589 60 253 3O 117 6O 16 2O 18 75 13 65 116 O0 38 5O $155,680.81 AWARD OF BIDS ON B$LICE CARS Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the bid on two police cars be awarded to Market Ford Sales in the amount of $5,057.00 as low bidder and the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll Call - All Ayes. AWARD OF BIDS ON ROAD AGGREGATES, ASPHALTIC MATERIALS, MISCELLANEOUS SEWER & WATER MATERIALS, BITUMINOUS ROAD MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the bid on road aggregates be awarded as follows: 40. Anderson Aggregates, Inc. Hwy. Class 6 Picked up ,, ,i " Delivered i, " 3 Delivered " FA-2 Picked up " ~' Delivered Sanding Sand Picked up " " Delivered CA-1 Picked up CA-1 Delivered 85/ton 65/ton 45/ton 70/ton 2 50/ton 65/ton 1 45/ton 2.00/ton 2.80/ton Floyd Robert Trucking Hwy BA-2 Picked up " Delivered @ .83/ton @ 1.61/ton Bryan Dresser Trap Rock Hwy C1-2 picked up " " Delivered " FA-4 Picked up II II Delivered @ 1.80/ton @ 3.80/ton @ 3.10/ton @ 5.10/ton J. L. Shiely Co. Hwy Class 2 Picked up " Delivered @ 2 .O0/ton 3.00/ton Dunkely Surfacing Co. Hwy Class 3 Picked up @ .60/ton The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz, that the bid on asphaltic materials be awarded as follows: W. H. Barber Oil Co. MC-30, MC-70 Delivered MC-30, MC-70 Picked up MC-250, MC-800 Delivered MC-250, MC-800 Picked up RC-250, RC-800 Delivered RC-250, RC-800 Picked up 1098 1037 1088 1037 1139 1072 L. N. Sickels Co. SS-I, CRS-I, CRS-2, SSKH Delivered SS-l, CRS-1, CRS-2, SSKH Picked up .1242 .1175 Allied Blacktop Co. RC-70, RC-250, RC-800 Distributed CRS-1, CRS-2 Distributed .1540 .1725 41. Northwestern Refining SC-250, SC-800 Delivered SC-250, SC-800 Picked up @.1025 .0950 d. W. Craig Co. (Bid to Anoka County) SC-70 Distributed .ll9 SC-250 Distributed .141 SC-800 Distributed .141 MC-30, MC-70, MC-250, MC-800 Distributed .151 ~ SS~-I Distributed .170 SSKH Distributed .174 The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz, that the bids on plant mixed bituminous be awarded as follows: Hardrives, Inc. Standard Mix Delivered @5.65 Standard Mix Picked up (Bid to Anoka Co.) 5.10 Fine Mix Delivered 5.80 Fine Mix Picked up 5.40 Fine Mix & Mineral Filler Picked up 5.80 Dunkley Surfacing Standard Mix Picked up 5.30 Fine Mix Picked up 5.60 Fine Mix & Mineral Filler Delivered 6.20 Fine Mix and Mineral Filler Picked up 5.80 The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to enter into a contract ~r same. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Engineer explained because of the distance in traveling involved, and because portions of the bids on plant mixed bituminous were very close in price, we should award the bid to two companies which would give us two sources of supply. In other words, Hardrives was low bidder, but it would be a seven mile haul whereas Dunkley Surfacing is located right in Columbia Heights. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska, that the City Manager be authorized to utilize equipment rental from the lowest bidder from the equipment available from the bid tabulation. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska, that the City Manager be authorized to purchase miscellaneous water and sewer materials from the lowest available bidder according to the bids received. Roll Call - All Ayes. 42. Open Bids on City Truck. Bids were received on a new city truck from the following: Art Goebel Ford Jay K1 ine Chevrolet Market Fo rd Midway Ford Minar Ford Bill Boyer Ford (Opened late) $ 5,145 O0 5,314 O0 5,530 O0 5,316 O0 5,432 40 5,380 90 Motion by Logacz, seconded by Jeska, that the bids be turned over to the City Manager for tabulation and report back at the next regular meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. The bid from Bill Boyer Ford was opened late in the meeting and a motion was made at that time to refer it to the City Attorney for a legal opinion as to acceptability of the bid. Hearing Vacating 3rd Street South of 42nd Avenue. A hearing was held to vacate a portion of 3rd Street N.E. south of 42nd Avenue in conjunction with the school proposal to build a replacement school for Oakwood Elementary in this area. Several residents were present including Mr. Art Porter, 221 - 40th Avenue N.E. who was opposed to the vacation project. He stated some of his objections, one being a safety problem on 40th and University, and asked if the hearing could be tabled until he saw the school plans such as where the buildings ~ould be located, etc. Mr. John Monetta was also present and asked what happens to the vacated portion of property and the City Attorney explained ½ goes to the people on one side of the street and ½ goes to the people on the other. M£. Monetta said he is in court now with the school contesting the school proposal. A second reading of Ordinance #728 vacating the property was held. The ordinance was offered by Land, seconded by Logacz. Roll Call - No vote was taken. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska, to table ~urther consideration of Ordinance #728 until the next regular meeting, April 27, 1970. Roll Call: Heintz, Jeska, Nawrocki - Ayes. Land, Logacz - Nay. Ordinance #724 - Sale of Property to School District 13. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Land, that Ordinance #724 for sale of property to School District 13 be tabled until the next regular meeting of the City Council, April 27th. Roll Call - All Ayes. Request to Purchase Property Next to 4708 Stinson. Mr. Jack Keller, 4708 Stinson Boulevard, was present requesting to purchase 25' next to 4708 Stinson to build a garage. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska, that the City Manager be authorized to have an appraisal of the property 25 feet south of 4708 Stinson made, and the 43. the first reading of an ordinance for sale of the property be ready for the next regular Council meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. Appeal for Lot Width Waiver at ~4546 Jefferson Street N.E. Mr. & Mrs. Edward Violet were present to appeal the denial of a lot width waiver by the Planning and Zoning Commission ~o build an apartment in the basement of their home at 4546 Jefferson Street N.E. A petition signed by two of the neighbors stating they have no objections to a walk-out basement apartment was presented. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz, to place the petition on file. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the lot width and lot area waiver request be granted. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Logacz - Ayes. Jeska, Nawrocki - Nay. There must be a 4/5 vote to approve this request and therefore the request was denied. Request Special Use Permit for Honda Sales at 5098 Central. Request was received for a Special Use Permit from N.E. HondalSales at 5098 Central Avenue N.E. A fish and chips restaurant which does have priority to the purchase agreement for the property has requested the necessary rezoning hearing to allow a ~staurant at this address. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz, to table consideration of the Special Use Permit request until such time as the Planning and Zoning Commission has taken action on the request for rezoning on the same property. Roll Call - All Ayes. Lot Subdivision Col'rection for 4230-Reservoir Boulevard. Mr. Frank Biedny and his surveyor were present requesting a correction be made in the way the lot at 4230 Reservoir Boulevard is divided. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz to refer the matter to the City Engineer for recommendation and dra~ng of necessary amendments to the ordinance. Roll Call - All Ayes. Ordinance #725 - Sale of Proper.ty to the State for Re-Sale to School District 13. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that the second reading of Ordinance #725 be tabled until the next regular meeting of the City Council. Roll Call - All Ayes. Call for Hearing for Development of 41st Avenue east of 2nd Street. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz, to set a hearing for the next regular meeting to consider development of 41st Avenue extension east of 2nd Street N.E. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution Authorizing Lease Agreement for 41st and Central. Motion by Heintz, ~conded by Land, to table consideration of the resolution until the next regular meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. 44. Ordinance #726 - Control of Unreasonable Acceleration. This ordinance was recommended by the Traffic Commission and a first reading of the ordinance was held. Ordinance #727 - Establishing Fire Lanes. Ordinance #727 was also recommended by the Traffic Commission and a first reading was held. Resolution Adopting the Revised 1970 Budget. Consideration of the resolution was withheld until an informal meeting, Monday, April 20th at 8:00 p.m. with the City Clerk- Treasurer to determine the financial status in regards to the end of the year accounts. Tke Mayor Presented a Proclamation - Suburban Green-up Week, April 18-25. Dedicated to the ~oposition that society today is faced with a real danger of self contamination, and motivated by a sincere desire to improve the communities we serve, we join Sun Newspapers in sponsoring and supporting SUBURBAN GREEN UP WEEK. This special week is to be a time when Twin City Suburbanites are encouraged to pitch in and clean up, spruce up and pick up their living spaces and generally keep the suburbs an aesthetic and healthy place to live. ~/aiver of Industrial Fence for 545 - 37th Avenue. A request was received for waiver of the industrial fence requirement from Ganzer ~J~Distributing Co. for their new building at 545 - 37th Avenue N.E. A letter was received from the home owner next to the Ganzer building indicati'ng he preferred a fence not be installed. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heint~ that the letter be placed on file,XXK~and no action be taken on the part of the City at :th~s time. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz to refer to the Planning Commission the ~~X~question of the possibility of additional screening for the building under construction at 545 - 37th Avenue N.E. Roll Call - All Ayes. Amendment to Junk Car Ordinance. No action was taken on a Planning Commission recommendation for an amendment to the junk car ordinance. The City Attorney said it could not be done. Side Lot Waiver for 4038 - 2nd Street N.E. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the one foot waiver to build a garage at 4038 - 2nd Street be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. Recess was called at ll:08 p.m. 45. The meeting was calle~i to order at 11:28 p.m. Traffic Commission Recommendations. Plat an Alley. North of 43rd Avenue East of Jefferson. The Traffic Commission recommended unanimously the platting of an alley in the area after Mr. Dick Borchardt, 4327 Jefferson, requested some sort of off-street parking for this block. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Land, that the matter be referred to the City Engineer for a report on costs, etc. and report back at the next regular meeting. The City Engineer is also instructed to contact Mr. Borchardt and anyone else interested in the alley ~to get the sentiments of the neighbors. Roll Call - All Ayes. Limited Parking at Mathaire Park. It was recommended by the Traffic Commission to install limited parking signs on the east side of Johnson Street adjacent to the pool at Mathaire Park after a request for such parking was received from the residents living on Johnson Street. The Council members felt if we restrict parking at one park, we will have to do it for all. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz, that the request for no parking signs be denied but the Engineering and Police Department be requested to continue surveilance of the area and report back to the Council on this situation. Roll Call - All Ayes. Parking Along the North Edge of Highland Park. The Traffic Commission recommended "No Parking Between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m." signs be installed on Innsbruck Parkway along the north edge of Highland Park after a request was received from one of the residents in the area to eliminate parking here and thus avoid the problem of kids using the park as a meeting place in the evening. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska, that the Engineering Department be authorized to post the east and south side of Innsbruck Parkway along Highland Park with '~o Parking 10:00 p.m. t6 8:00 a.m." signs. Roll Call - All Ayes. Traffic Control at 49th and Central. It was recommended by the Traffic Commission to install No Exit signs on the driveways near Central 'A~enue at the Red Barn and Leon's on 49th Avenue to eliminate some of the conjestion at the intersection. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska, that the City Engineer work with Red Barn in closing up the easterly access to their property on 49th and widening the westerly exit in lieu of putting up signs. Roll Call - Ali Ayes. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska that the City Engineer contact the Village of Hilltop to discuss ways of improving traffic control on 49th and Central. Roll Call - All Ayes. Beer License. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land, that the beer license request be granted to the Boosters Oub for May 22, 23, and 24, June 26, 27 and 28, and July 23, 24, 25 and 26, and to such later postponed dates in the event of bad weather. Roll Call - All Ayes. 46. Sewage Disposal Contract with Minneapolis. The City Engineer reported Minneapolis has supplied us with a counter-proposal for billing on the sewage disposal contract. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz, that the City Council stand behind our last proposal to the City of Minneapolis with respect to the charges. Roll Call - All Ayes. Appointments to Commissions & Boards. The City Manager was instructed to contact people whose terms are expiring in 1970 to see if they would consider re-appointment to th~ various boards and commissions, the appointments to be made at the next regular meeting. Report on Need for Additional Radios. A request for one console unit and two portable radios was received at the last meeting and Councilman Jeska reported after checking into the need for such radios, we can get one portable from the Fire Dept. and will have to purchase the others. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz, that the City Manager be authorized to purchase one console unit and one mobile unit in an amount not to exceed $950. Roll Call - All Ayes. 'Request to Attend Fire School. Motion by Land, seconded by Logacz, to authorize the request for two persons to attend the 1970 State Fire School, April 27-30 in St. Paul. Roll Call - All Ayes. Call for Bids on Bath House. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on the bath house ~r Silver Lake Beach, the bids to be opened April 27, 1970. Roll Call - All Ayes. Taxi Report. Highland Cab Co. has requested to adjust their rates the same as the Minneapolis Cabs have done. A lengthy discussion was held on the rates out of the city and the Council felt no action should be taken on the out of city request until it is defined more clearly. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska that the Highland Cab Co. be authorized to adjust their rates to the following: 55¢ for first 1/8 mile and 10¢ for each 1/4 mile, 10¢ for each additional waiting time and $6.00 per hour waiting time. Roll Call - All Ayes. City Attorney Reports. Ordinance #729. The City Attorney presented ordinance #729 amending Ordinance #597, regulating the use of highways within the City of Columbia Heights incorporating the provisions of the State Highway Registration ACt by reference and imposing a penalty for the violation thereof. A first reading was held. Ordinance #730. He also presented ordinance #730 providing for notices to home owners and all other users of the garbage and rubbish pick-up, said notice to indicate the reason for failure to collect the garbage and rubbish. A first reading was held. Licenses. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land, that the license applications as per list attached be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. A solicitors license application was received from Margaret Joan Ottem to sell coupons for colored photographs and set up appointments for Wonderland Studios. The Police Chief submitted a report from the Better Business Bureau on Wonderland Studios with a recommendation the application be denied. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska that the license application be denied. Roll Call - All Ayes. Truck Bids. The City Manager brought forth an envelop containing a bid on a new truck, the bid which had not been opened with the others early in the meeting. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the bid from Bill Boyer Ford for a truck be so noted that it was opened at 1:25 a.m. and that it be referred to the City Attorney for a legal opinion as to acceptability of same. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz to adjourn at 1:26 a.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. S.ecretary to the Council Bruce G NawFo~ki, Mayor