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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFeb 8, 197116. Park Board Ordinance. A discussion was held on Councilman Heintz' request to have a Council member serve on the Park Board. The City Attorney was directed to amend the Park Board ordnance to establish the Council representative on the Recreation Commission would serve on the Park Board. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska to adjourn at 10:08 p.m. Cal 1 - All Ayes. i'C B"ruce G.VNawrocki , Mayor Roll Secretary OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meetin9 February 8, 1971 The meeting was called to order at 8:14 p.m. Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Jeska, absent. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Invocation ~as offered by Rev. Kenneth Stewart of Community Methodist Church. Minutes of last regular & special Heetings. I It was noted two corrections were to be made on the salary resolution passed at the special meeting, January 28th. The salary for deputy assessment clerk should have been $5,650.00 and the salary of assistant weed inspector should have been set at $600.00. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz, that the minutes of the last regular and special meetings be approved as corrected. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Land that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Minn. Hospital Sev. $ Val Bjornston, State Trea. State of Minnesota State of Minnesota Consolidated Bev. Co. Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs, Cooper & Co. ~Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. 01d Peoria Co., Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Twin City Wine Co. 1,761.30 4,561.22 1.25 ..1.25 209.05 240.71 1,o75.91 261.82 U. S. Postmaster Sokolowski $ Peterson Soo Line Rail road Co. Mpls. City Treas. Edgar Bernard Et A1 A & A Ha dwe. Physicians Prof.Assoc. Payro]~ Acc.t 400.36 Johnson Bros.Whlse. Liq. 5,937.16 Johnson Paper & Supply 17.01 Merrill Chapman Co. 5O O0 2,423 68 2,765 67 142,755 29 17,020 11 llO 72 12.50 44,016.19 247.53 202.93 7'0.44 I 17. Old Peoria Co., Inc Anderson Aggregates Aunt Jenny's Rest. Walter Bri nkman Cargill, Inc. Coast to Coast Stores Chapin Publishing Co. Col. Hts. Pharmacy Commissioner of Taxation Cook Paint & Varnish Hagen Office Equipment Int'l. Salt Co. Ronald J. Kulas Midwest Bldg. Services Mpls. City Treasurer Minn. Civil Service Dept. Minn. Dept.of Highways NatI 1 . Fi re Protect. No. Suburb.Mutual Aid Northwest Iandfil is Tracy Prt.g Co. Tracy Prtg. Co. Twin City Typewriter Uniforms Unlimited Uniforms Unlimited Wahl & Wahl, Inc. Malcolm O. Watson Zander Lettering Zep Mfg. Co. Payroll Account Chas. A. Anderson Co. Bro-Dart, Inc. Demco Educational Corp. Gestetner Corp. Greystone Press Lundblad's Bindery Metropolitan Library Ser. Monarch Book Co. National Directory Ser. Outdoor Life Book Club Postmaster Scott Publishing Silver Burdette Co. Univo of Minn. H. W. Wilson Co. Am. Linen S~upply Co. A & B Sporting Goods Garwood Twin Cities Happy's Potato Chip Co. Home Gas Co. Frai~ H~tchkiss Keep Fi 11 Products Mars Industries, Inc. $ 2,859.19 i ,061 .69 42.00 12.O0 554.61 122.06 13.20 33.15 932.81 6.8O Millerbernd, Mfg., Inc. $ Commissioner of Taxation ~John P. Murzyn Sun Newspapers Twin City Duplicator Vant Transfer, Inc. Warner Industrial Sup. A. Weisman Company Williams Steel & Hdwe. Col. Hts. Recr. Comm. 17.00 Nat'l. Recr.&Park 563.67 5.95 643.50 2.25 58.00 43,175.95 30.00 25.00 5.OO 28.15 6O.OO 42.50 28..45 13.50 76.OO 40.25 13.25 91 .7O 3,811 .72 20.02 20.97 353.19 387.67 4.4O 78.15 100.00 1 ,~6.27 9.37 4.74 26.00 27.OO 5.95 6.39 45.OO 10.30 21 .60 3.70 119.70 7.50 48O.OO 3.31 210.00 Paul's Gulf Serv. Bronneris. E~terminating Co. Canada Dry Mid-Central CaSh Register Sales Coca Cola Btlg. Comm. of Taxation Distillers Distrib. J.~C. Doherty & Sons O. M. Droney Bev. Co. Lawrence Duffee John Foita Fridley Distributing Co. Ridley Food Market Fritz Company, Inc. Ganzer Distributor Gordy's Refrig. Serv. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Gross Industrial Ser. Herb's Electric Co. Emil Koistinen Kuether Distributing Eddie Mattson McKesson Liquor M~l's Van 0 Lite Midwest Wine Co. Minn. Dist~illers Modern Air Conditioning Pac, Inc. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. Petty Cash Fund Pohle Sales, Inc. Joe Rak Rex Distributing Co. John Roach Select Systems, Inc. Seven Up Btlg. Co. Sunderland, Inc. Twin City Filter Set. Anoka Co. Assoc. of Mun. Col. Hts. Agency, Inc. Mpls. City Treas. Modern Clean-up Motorola Comm. Motorola Comm. U.S. Postma~er Alvin P. Theis 148.00 8.16 12.30 7.80 43.40 94.50 38.25 1,817.05 283.41 148.00 5O.OO 17.24 8.75 137.55 35.73 137.40 2,233.68 8,376.89 139.60 509.14 3.00 66.60 7,572.93 5O.OO 93.41 i ,381.32 67.00 5,420.80 12.60 43.12 119.60 1,875.11 113.20 1,713.65 35.85 76.71 2,316.55 168.05 346.15 74.30 49.81 1,O65.O0 11.40 476.9O 15.60 71.76 186.O5 129.80 3.O0 677.65 943.50 11,384.25 12,857.23 162.60 314.20 5oo.oo 10.10 Total $ 166,993.32 18. Certificate of Appreciation. A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Mrs. Gloria Chadwick who served on the Columbia Heights Human Rights Commission from December, 1968 - January, 1971. Bids on Low Boy Trailer. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the bid for a used low boy trailer be awarded to G. M. Johnson Company in the amount of $1,600.00. Roll Call - All Ayes. Consideration of Ordinance #746 vacating Spains Alley and Agreement Between City of Columbia Heights and Shell Oil. A lengthy discussion was held on consideration of a second reading of Ord. #746 vacating Spains Alley and the agreement between the City of Columbia Heights and Shell to allow construction of a new service station at 37th and Central. Mr. Guzy and representatives of Shell were present at the meeting as were several residents from the neighborhood. The sections of the agreement which were reviewed included utility installations, storage of inoperable vehicles, and the community sign. Since the Council members did not receive copies of the proposed agreement to study before the meeting, it was recommended they take a look at the agreement, copies of which will be sent to the Planning Commission for their views on the items of concern, and actions will be taken at the next regular Council meeting. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz to continue second reading of the ordinance and consideration of the agreement until the next regular meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. Boy Scout Presentation. Boy Scouts from troups 92, 52, and ll9 were present and presented the Council w~th a Certificate ~ Appreciation for its interest and support of scouting, a copy of the Outdoor Code, and other literature on conservation.ak a part of the Kick-Off of Boy Scout Month. Burlington-Northern Agreement. A discussion was held with representatives from Burlington-Northern on the proposed agreement between the railroad and the City prepared in accordance with the points brought up in past discussions regarding the classification yard to be constructed west of California Street. A resolution authorizing the agreement was offered Logacz, seconded by Heintz, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has had extended discussions and hearings with Burlington-Northern, Inc, and WHEREAS, an agreement attached hereto has been proposed, NOW, THEREFORE, it is resolved that the May~r and City Manager be authorized to execuB the agreement for and on behalf of the City of Columbia Heights. Roll Call - All Ayes. 19. Resolution Setting Holiday Schedule. A resolution setting holiday schedule in accordance with State Statutes was offered by Logacz, seconded by Heintz, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the holiday schedule for employees of the City of Columbia Heights in the Street, Park, Administration, Police, Fire and Sewer & Water Departments be set in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 1969, #645.44, Subdivision 5. Said holiday schedule begi~ng in 1971 shall be as follows: New Year's Day, January lst; Washington's and Lincoln's Birthday, the ~third Monday in February; Memorial Day, the 1st Monday in May; Independence Day, July 4th; Labor Day, the first Monday in September; Christopher Columbus Day, the second Monday in October; Veterans Day, the fourth Monday in October; Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November; Christmas Day, December 25th; Provided, when New Year's Day, January lst; or Independence Day, July 4; or Christmas Day, December 25th; falls on Sunday, the following day shall be a holiday and provided when New Year's Day, January 1; or Independence Day, July 4; or Christmas Day, December 25; falls on Saturday, the preceding day shall be a holiday. No Public business shall be transacted on any holiday, except in cases of necessity and except in cases of public business transacted by the legislature, nor shall any civil process be served thereon. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution Amending Senior Citizen Hardship Utility Rate Resolution. A resolution establishing special garbage and rubbish pick-up rates and special minimum water and sewer rates for low income senior citizens was offered by Logacz, seconded by Heintz, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that WHEREAS, it has been determined that a practical hardship exists for certain low income senior citizens in our community to finance the expanded garbage and rubbish pick-up service and the new rate adjustments from the Metropolitan Sewer Board on sewage disposal charges and water rate increases from the Minneapolis Water Department; NOW, THEREFORE, the following procedure shall be instituted in respect to utility charges to said senior citizens: 1. Upon request from a senior citizen over 62 years of age having an annual income of less than $3,000 per yea~,- a form shall be sent out requesting certain basic information such as age, age of spouse, others in household, and total annual income of household. 2. The completed form, signed by the senior citizen, shall be checked by the City Administrative Offices as to qualifications and complete- ness of data. 3. Senior citizens with a household income of less than $3,OO0 per year shall have the following rates on utilities: Garbage, $1.OO per month, $3.00 per quarter. Sewer Service $2.00 per month, $6.00 per quarter. Minimum water rate $1.OO per month, $3.00 per quar~r. These ~tes are in lieu of the standard rates of Garbage $2.25 per month, $6.75 per quarter. Sewer Service $2.75 per month, $8.25 per quarter. Minimum water rate $1.30 per month, $3.90 per quarter. 4. These rates shall become effective beginning April 1, 1971 and thereafter on the next regular billing date following receipt of completed forms from qualifying senior citizens. 5. In order to keep all records up to date, it will be necessary for these forms to be renewed annually beginning on or before December 1, 1971 and each December 1 thereafter. Roll Call - All Ayes 20, Ordinance #751 Providing for Appointment of Council Member on Park Board. Ordinance #751 amending the Park Board Ordinance to provide for appointment of a City Council member on the Park Board was reviewed by the Council but no action was taken. ~The proposed ordinance replaced an existing member on the Board by a Council member but the intent of the Council is to add one member to the Board. Resolution Concerning Amendment to Police & Firemen's Relief Associations Guidelines Act of 1969. The resolution was offered by Heintz, seconded by Land. For several years prior to 1969 there was a growing realization that the statutes governing the various paid police and firemen's relief associations were in need of substantial revision. Relief associations, acting unilaterally within rather broad statutory limits had established exceedingly generous benefits, while municipalities and the members of these associations contributed only the relatively modest sums required by law. As a result the actuarial deficits soared, jeopardizing the solvency of some of the relief associations. Responding to what was viewed as a potential crisis, the legislature ~ssed the Guidelines Act of 1969 which requires the affected cities to assume, over the next decade, primary responsibility for financing the normal costs of pension and other benefits established by the relief associations. While we agree that responsible public policy demands that such benefits be adequately financed and that forthright action had to be taken to arrest the growing actuarial deficits, we believe that there are at least three other considerations which must be incorporated into the Guidelines Act if the public interest as well as the interests of the employees are to be safeguarded. The first is the need for substantial financial participation by employees as well as public employers in financing the benefits. The Guidelines Act which requires the affected cities to bear in the order of 90% or more of the total current cost of the benefits is virtually without precedent in contributory public pension systems and makes it virtually ~impossible to negotiate any modification in the existing benefits with their employees. The second is the fact that public bodies, such as City Councils, must have effective control over the expenditure of the public funds for which they are responsible. Yet the Guidelines Act did not modify the statutes under which City Councils have no effective control over relief associations either on the level of benefits they adopt (or their cost) or the administration of those benefits. The third consideration is that City Councils need some options or alternatives to enable them to work out with the affected employees a level of benefits which is acceptable to the employees and at the same time constitutes a tolerable burden for the taxpayers. Since the Guidelines Act provides city Councils with no options or alternatives with respect to pension programs for 21. future employees, they are greatly handicapped in trying to limit their financial obligations even on a long-~l~term basis. The City Council of Columbia Heights strongly believes that these three considerations must be incorporated into the Guidelines Act of 1969 and urges the Legislative Retirement Commission and the 1971 session of the Legislature to enact the following specific amendments to this Act: 1. The normal level cost of the benefits provided by these relief associations should be shared by the employees and public employers on the same 40-60 basis which applies to the P.E.R.A. Public Safety Pension fund and ~employees should be permitted the same ten-year period (i.e., 1971 to 1980) as are municipalities to achieve this minimum financing standard. 2. The Board of Directors of all such relief associations should be composed of five members, two of whom should be elected by active members of the association, two appointed by the mayor with concurrence of the City Council, and a fifth member to act as chairman who would be appointed by unanimous agreement of the other four. Some appropriate device should also be included to resolve any impasse in the selection of a chairman. 3. All future changes in the by-laws of relief associations affecting pension or other benefits should be subject to ratification by the appropriate City Council. 4.The benefits by such relief associations should be limited to that normal level cost which can be met by a contribution by the public employer which does not exceed 35% of the regular salaries of the affected employees plus the contributions made by those employees. 5. Public employers should have the option of placing all police- men and firemen hired in the future under P.E.R.A. public safety plan and should also have the option of making supplementary payments to such new employees not to exceed the differential in cost between the employer contributions 'to the relief association and the employer contributions to the p.E.R.A. public safety plan. However, those supplementary payments should not be considered to be a part of the employee's base salary for pension purposes. Passed this 8th day of February, 1971. Roll Call - All Ayes. Ordinance #749 Ado ti~_~Fire Prevention Code. A first reading was held on Ordinance #749 amending Ord. #608, #506, and #377, adopting the 1970 edition of the Fire Prevention Code by Reference. 22. ~ Request to Attend Managers Institute. A request was received from the City Manager to attend the Minnesota Managers Association Spring Institute to be held in Albert Lea, Minnesota March 18, and 19t~, registration cost to be $45.00. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the request be granted. ~Oll Call - All Ayes. Request to Attend Police Chiefs Institute. Motion by Land, seconded by Logacz that the request of the Police Chief to attend the 1971 Annual Police Chiefs Training Institute sponsored by the University of Minnesota General Extension Division March 15, 16, andl7 be granted and necessary expenses be authorized. Roll Call - All Ayes. Request to Attend Financing Meeting. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land ~£ the request to send two people to the Finance Officers Institute at the University of Minnesota, March 11 and 12, be granted and necessary expenses be authorized. Roll Call - All Ayes. Request to withhold From Public Sale Tax Forfeited Land. A request was received for Council action directing the County Auditor to withhold from public sale any tax forfeited properties in Columbia Heights. This is necessary to avoid the possibility of having large special assessments against properties cancelled because of the land being forfeited and then having someone purchase the land in a tax forfeited sale and claim under M.S. 282.07. that the delinquent special assessments must all be cancelled. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz that the request be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. Request to Purchase Squad Cars. A request was received from the Police Chief to call for bids on two patrol cars. No action was taken and Mr. Barna reported he will check on joint purchasing with Anoka County and Hennepin County. Request to Call for Bids on Hart Lake Lighting, Asphaltic Materials, Equipment Rental, and Road Aggregate. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be authorized to call for bids on underground wiring for street lighting in the Hart Lake area, asphaltic materials, road aggregate, and equipment rental, bids to be opened March 2, 1971 at 10:00 a.m. Roll Call - A11 Ayes. 23. I! II Licenses. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the licenses as listed be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Logacz, seconded Call - All Ayes. by Heintz to adjourn at :tfi~2:05 p.m. Roll Bruce G. Nawrocki, Hayor OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting February 22, 197] The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 8:08 p.m. Roll Call - Land, Heintz~ Jeska~ Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the minutes of the last regular meeting be approved as presented in writing and the reading dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Payment of Bills. Famous Brands, INc. $ 1,116 Johns. Bros.Whle. Liq. 156 Minnesota Dist., Inc. 291 Old Peoria Co., Inc. 2,581 Ed ~hillips & Sons 16,104 Twin City Wine Co. 190 Val Bjornson, St. Trea. 2,~O8 Payroll Account 44,085 Consol.Beverage 448 Griggs, Cooper & Co. 1,874 Johns. Bros.Whle. Liq. 1,526 Twin City Wine Co. 41 A. A. Battery Co. tlO Ability Tire Co. 304 Am. Linen Supply 18 Apache Hose & Rubber 12 Auto Gear Co. 157 B & E Patrol 325 Barry - Sewall 17 Bill Boyer Ford 248 Brookdale Ford 83 Burroughs Corp. 747 Cargill, Inc. 531 Cash Register Sales 13 Francis Coleman 10 53 Col. Hts. Fire Dept. $ 125 38 Col . Hts. Fi re Dept. 335 28 Col . Hts. Pharmacy 5 44 Hitch DeMars 16 91 Eklund Clothing Co. 69 10 Friden Div.-SingerCo. 65 85 Fridley Office Supply 417 75 Garwood - Twin Cities 40 55 Gestetner Corporation ]06 90 Glenwood Inglewood 52 50 Gopher State Oil Co. 9 58 Gross Industrial Serv. 31 43 Hall Equipment, Inc. 78 28 Royhl Hedblad 10 17 Home Gas Co., Inc. ]06 37 Homelite 51 .43 Hoover Wheel Alignment ]9 O0 Intl]. ~usiness Hachines 42 46 Japs - 0]son Co. 80 26 Kiwanis Club 6 85 Albert Kordiak 160 O0 J. N. Larson Chvrl. 8 81 Leef Bros., Inc. 181 O0 Ly]e Sign Co. 18 O0 Hgm. Information Serv. 85 .O0 O0 ]4 5O 8O O0 35 68 3O 4O 8~. OO 10 O0 7O O5 65 O0 15 O0 O0 55 71 6O O0