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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 30, 1970158. Appointment to Joint Purchasing Committee. A Joint Purchasing Committee has been formed within the Anoka County Association of Municipalities and a representative from Columbia Heights would be desirable. The Council members asked if John Barna, Administrative Assistant, might be interested in this committee. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz Ail Ayes. Se tary to tl~e Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Special Meeting Roll Call Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Roll Call: November 30, 1970 Land, Heintz, The meeting was called toorder at 8:03 p.m. Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, staff members from the Engineering Department and the AssessorIs office, and approximately 20.0 citizens. Mayor Nawrocki stated the meeting was an assessment hearing for review of various improvement projects which have been c~mpleted this past year, all or a part of which the cost will be assessed against the adjacent property. The pro~ects were as follows: Project #497 - Street Opening, Gravel Base, Sewer on Tyler Place and 44½ Avenue. It was reported the cost on this project came to $23.15 per foot, the assessment to be~read over a 10 year period. There were no questions raised on this project. Project #600 - Street Opening, Gravel Base, and Sewer in 42½ Avenue. The cost of this project was assessed at $20.77 with the recommendation that the assessment be spread over an eight year period. The only question on this project related to clarifying any additional assessments that might take place on 42½ Avenue such as sidewalks, curb and gutter. Project #622 - Platting and Concrete Alley Paving, Fillmore to Pierce, 46th to 47th Avenue. The assessment for this project was $8.74 and the recommendation was to spread the cost over a five year period. There were no questions on Proje ct #622. Project #634 - Curb, Gutter and some Base Work, Stinson and Fairway Drive. This project was done in conjunction with the county paving work on these streets. It was recommended to spread the assessments for three years. No questions were raised on the project. 159. Project #640 - Trunk and Lateral Watermains - Citywide. It was reported this project affects everybody in the community, every property will have an assessment. Mayor Nawrocki said it is recognized there is a considerable amount of restoration work to be done and some 'of the restoration work that has been done may not necessarily hold up through the winter months. Many questions were raised and a lengthy discussion was held on the cost of the project, restoration work, and individual cases reporting problems with water pressure and liability. These complaints and problems were all noted, and addresses listed, to be checked out by the B~gineering Department. The assessment was ~ recommended to be spread for two years on the $1.00 trunk charge and five years on property which is assessed for both trunk and lateral at $4.50 per foot. Project #642 - Sidewalk south on 49th Avenue, University to Monroe. It was reported the City is paying 60% of the cost out of general funds, with 40% assessed back to the property owners in the area. The assessment of 68¢ per foot was recommended to be spread for two years. Questions were raised on ~hy the sidewalks was put on the south side of 49th, will the kids use the sidewalk when going to and from school, and who will maintain it. Project #648 - House Removal, 4301 - 7th Street. The house was removed after being recognized as a hazard to the neighborhood. The assessment was recommended to be spread for one year. No questions were raised. Project #649 - Concrete Alley Paving, 4th and 5th, 48th to 49th Ave. The assessment came to $5.05 per foot with the .recommendation to be spread for five years. No questions were raised on this project. Mayor Nawrocki reported the amount of the assessments can be paid in full in 30 days wi~out any interest charge. After 30 days the projects go on the assessment rolls for the indicated period of time and 8% interest is placed on the unpaid balance. A resolution adopting assessment rolls for the following improvements and determining that said improvements have been made and ratifying and confirming all other proceedings, heretofore~ had: Special assessments numbered 497,600,622,625,634,640,642,648 and 649 was offered by ~~ Land, seconded by Logacz, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota at 8:00 p.m., met on the 30th day of November, 1970, at the Field House in Columbia Heights, being the time and place set when and where all persons interested could appear and be heard by the Council with respect to benefits, and to the proportion of the cost of making the local improvements above described, a notice of such hearing having been heretofore duly published as required by law, and a notice mailed to each property owner of record stating the proposed amount of the assessment; and WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore estimated and fixed the cost of such local improvements and has prepared an assessment roll therefore. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HEREBY RESOLVES: Section 1. That this Council does hereby adopt the aforesaid assessment rolls known and described as "Assessment Ro~l for Local Improvements numbered 497,600,622,625,634,640~648 and 649. 642 160. ~ection 2. That this Council hereby finds and determines that each of the lots and parcels of land enumerated in said assessment rolls was and is especially benefitted by such improvement in an amount not less than the amount set opposite in the column headed "Total Assessment". And this Council further finds and determines that the proper proportion of the cost of such improvements to be especially assessed against such lot or parcel of land is the amount set opposite the description 'of such lot or parcel of land respectively in said assessment rolls. Section 3. That said assessments may be paid in part or in full without interest on or before December 31, 1970, or in annual installments for a period of from one to ten years as designated on each assessment roll, payable on or before the 30th day of September, annually, with 8% inter~t thereon, failure to pay the annual installment renders the same delinqOent and thereafter a 10% penalty is added and the said 'delinquent special assessment is certified to the County for collection with the real estate tax. Section 4. That this Council did hereby determine ~nd re-determine to proceed with said improvements, does ratify and confirm all other proceedings heretofore had in regard to these improvements, and said improvements shall hereafter be known and numbered as "local improvements numbered 497,600,622,625.,634,640,642, ~48-and 649. Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Jesk'a, Call - All Ayes. Sed/~tary to the Council · ,, . . Rol 1 Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS December 3, 1970 Special Meeting The meeting was called to order aty:o3 p.m. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Authorization to Purchase Resuscitator. A request was received from the Civil Defense Director to purchase a replacement Handy Resuscitator in the amount of approximately $625. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska to authorize the purchase of a Handy Resuscitator for the Civil Defense Rescue Rig in an amount not to exceed $625. Roll Call - All Ayes. Cancel Check. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz to cancel check #10454 issued to U.S. Leasing Corp. in the ~N~amount of $71.59. K~Roll Call - All Ayes.