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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 10, 197160. Traffic Safety Award Dinner. The City Engineer requested expenses be allowed for Traffic commissior'I ~i~members to attend a Traffic Safety Awards Dinner at which Columbia I Heights will receive an award. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that expenses for up to five people be authorized to attend the dinner Hay 4th. Roll Call - All Ayes. Recreation Commission Bus. Councilman Heintz reported the Recreation Commission bus has been in the garage for repairs for some time now and requested a report on this at the next regular meeting. Reception for Recreation Director. It was reported a reception will be held for retiring Recreation Director, George Kolesar, in the Field House on Friday, April 30th. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Call - All Ayes. Secr',~'ry to the Council OFF'ic IAL PROCEEDINGS Regular fleeting May 10, 1971 Br~ce G. Nawrocki, Hayor Roll I The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Heintz, deska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Roll Call: Land, Invocation was given by Rev. Larry Johnson, Associate Pastor of First Lutheran Church. Minutes of last regular meeting. One correction was made on the minutes of the last regular meeting held April 26th, on the matter on the call for a hearing. The streets were corrected to read Foist Drive instead of Fairway Drive and the descriptions on Upland Crest were made stating West Upland Crest and North Upland Crest. Hotion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the minutes be approved as corrected. Roll Cal 1 - All Ayes. Payment of Bi lls. II Hotion by Land~ seconded by Heintz that the folbwing bills be Ii paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. II 61. Consol i dated Beverage Co. $ I 34 Famous Brands, Inc. 131 Griggs, Cooper $ Co. 172 Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. 51 Hinn. Distillers, Inc. 285 Old Peoria Co., Inc. 67 Ed Phillips & Sons Co. 14,014 Sep-Ko Chemicals Inc. 160 Twin City Wine Co. 673 Payroll Account 44,268 Minn. Hosp. Service 1 ,710 Postmaster I 0 Val Bjornson, State Treas. 2,438 Famou~ Brands, Inc. 2,332 Griggs, Cooper & Co. 543 Johnson Bros. Whle. Liq. 2,863 Minn. Distillers, Inc. 2,101 Old Peoria Co., Inc. 37 Ed Phi 11 i ps & Sons 44 Ability Tire Co. 201 Acme f;lass Co. 86 Adelmann Engine Re-Bldrs. 346 Donald L. Aker 17 Am. Linen Supply Co. 31 AWWA Publication Sales 8 Anderson Aggregates, Inc. 297 Aunt Jenny's Restaurant 128 Auto Gear Co. 311 W. H. Barber Oil Co. 261 Matthew Bender 9 Berte'lson Bros. , Inc. 23 Bill Boyer Ford Co. 10 Brookdale Ford 73 Bureau of Business Practice 43 Chapin Publishing Co. 15 Janet Christenson 2 City of Col. Hts. 50 City Wide Locksmithing 20 Coast to Coast Stores 42 Col. Hts. Pharmacy 17 Dunkley Surfacing 70 Fridley Office Supply Co. 45 G 1 enwooct Inglewood 51 Con Harstad Co. 8 Heights Electric, Inc. 123 Heights Shell Service 10 lnt'l. City Hng. Assoc. lO0 Itasca Equipment Co. 80 Keep Fill Products Co. 4 Ronal d Kullas 40 Melvin Land 45 Lance Tank & MAInt., Inc. 54 Leef Bros. , Inc. 117 Donald W. Lohse 15 O0 52 29 95 61 55 65 97 45 40 O0 71 83 7O .21 00 72 68 10 83 25 5O 29 O0 5O 5O 73 O9 85 5O 54 69 O2 O0 77 O0 6O 98 7O 92 96 3O O0 25 65 O0 5O O2 O0 95 75 O3 44 Malin Wire Co. $ Midwest Bldg. Services Mpls. Oxygen ~0. Minn. Analysis &Pln. Motorola Oisen Repair Northern Automotive Co. Northern Sanitary Supply Paper, Calmenson Park Machine Phillips Petroleum Power Supply Co. Riteway Motor Parts Roger's Darold R. Shafer J. L. Shiely Co. Shoppers City Standard Oi 1 Div. Stempf Alignment Twin City Filter Ser. Uniforms Unlimited Uniforms Unlimited W & W Generator Malcolm O. Watson ?blle Auto Supply Zander Lettering Pa~£oll Account A & B Sporting Goods Am. Linen Supply Bil-Jax North Central Coast to Coast Col. Hts. Park Petty Cash Cook Paint & Varnish Corrie's Sporting Good Com. of Taxation Gopher '~Jeep", Inc. R. L. Gould & Co. Hilltop Riding Academy Indep. Black Dirt & Sod James F. Kapala Keep Fill Products Co. Lakeland Sign Co. Lowry Lbro Co. Midway Tractor & Equip. Minn.. Fi re, Inc. John P. Murzyn Northrup, King ~ Co. Ovshak Printing G. M., Stewart Lbr. Co. A. Weisman Company Wilson Sporting Goods Gen. Office Prod. Ovshak Printing Gary N. Scholls 10 74 643 50 30 47 12 5O 23 lO 36 O0 37 88 39 90 177 24 18 32 131 10 48 00 4 44 35] 45 8 O0 137 26 5 O9 1,295 95 18 17 9.OO 417 75 60 85 13 45 39 65 164 22 500 1,995 75 34 95 9 64 23 70 33 08 22 98 814 85 O0 14 29 27 40 3O 6O 4 O0 171 O0 ~0 O0 14 45 7 O0 57 58 32 53 9 5O 15 O0 16l 6O 24 50 38 97 114 87 7 8~ 53 94 32 50 6 O7 62.¸ Am. Linen Supply John Ba rna Bronner's Exterm. Col. Hts. Agency Comm. of Taxation Display Fixtures Distillers Distr. J. C. Doherty & Sons O. M. Droney Bev. Aberhard Candy & Tob. John Fol ta Fridley Distrib. Fridley Food Market Ganzer Distrib. Gold Medal Bev. Herb's Electric Donald Hubert Emil Koistinen Emil Koistinen Kuether Distrib. Eddie Mattson Eddie Mattson McKesson Liquor Midwest Wine Co. Minn. Mining & Mfg. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Petty Cash Fund Pioneer Detective Ag. Pohle Sales, Inc. Refr.& Indus. Supply Rex Distributing John Roach Royal Bev. Distr. Seven Up Bgl. Co. Sunderland, Inc. Superior Products Am. Nat'l. Bank & Tr. Col. Hts. Agency Comm. of Taxation Col. Hts. Fi re Rel if Ray Hebzynski Metro Sewer Board Mpls. City Treas. Modern Clean-up Police Rel if Asoo. ValJean Popowski Mpls. Postmaster Adalbert Zuerk 107.. 73 10.50 8.75 1 O, OO4.~00 2,626 12 23 75 25,236 99 243 28 I,O83 42 178 85 57 60 8,85O 76 67 5O 1,639 92 87 85 47 19 19 84 51 84 119 O4 952 78 36 72 97 6O 3,717 85 276 77 6o OO 79 6O 57 86 59 35 1,542 88 26 80 1,58o O4 15 60 1 37 o7 356 65 2o 1 8o 9.oo 992 48 113 0o 904 29 1 , 200 00 25 0o 13,237 57 12,463 33 12,871 o5 1,658 25 30.00 3oo.oo 28.45 Total Bills $123,421.O9 63. Certificate of Appreciation. A Certificate of Appr~:iation was presented to Mrs. Jim Heldenbrand on behalf of her husband who served on the Human Rights Commission for three years. Fir. l~elde~nbrand had to resign from the Commission when he accepted a job offer in the East. Proclamation Recognizing VFW Poppy__Day. ~.IHEREA§, the sacrifices of those who have lost their lives~ their health, or their livelihood as a result of their military service are rightly tile concern of all citizens, and WHEREAS, the annual sale of Buddy Poppes by the Veterans of Foreign ~lars offers an opportunity for the people of this community to express their solicitude for those unfortunate persons ~zho have paid more than their share of the cost of freedom; and WHEREAS, VF¥1 Buddy Poppies are assembled by disabled veterans, and the proceeds of this worthy fund-raising campaign are used excbsively for the benefit of disabled and needy veterans, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans, in the desire to "Honor the Dead by Helping the Living", T~tEREFORE~ I BRUCE G. NAVlROCKI, Mayor of the City of Columbia Heights do hereby urge the citizens of this community to recognize the merits of this cause by contributing generously to its support through the purchase of Buddy Poppies on the day set aside for the distribution of these symbols of appreciation for the sacrifices of our honored c~ad. I urge all patriotic citizen to wear a Buddy Poppy as mute evidence of our gratitude to the men of this country who have risked or lost their lives in fulfilling their obligations as American Citi~ns. Bids on Black Dirt & [~[~Sod. Bids on Black Dirt & Sod for use in parks were received from the following: Bidder Cultured Sod Black Dirt Total Donald Chies No Bid Ray Jordan & Sons, Inc. 60,000 sq. yards @ .23½ J. L~ Neumann Co., Inc. 60~000 sq. yards ? 25¢ W.&G~ Rehbein Bros. 60,000 sq. yards @ 21½¢ $6,975.00 $6,975.00 3,500 cu. yards ~ $2.50 $22,850.00 No Bid ~~ 3,500 cu. yards @ $2.~[5 $21,475.OO Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the bids be turned over to the City Manager for tabulation and report back at the next regular meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bids on Bituminous Paving for Park Areas. Motion by Land~ seconded by Jeska that the. bid on bituminous paving for park areas opened at the last regular meeting be awarcled to H & S Asphalt Co. of Anoka on the basis of low bidder. Roll Call - All Ayes. 64. Bids on Bituminous Street Surfacing. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the bids on bituminous street surfacing opened at the last regular meeting be awarded to Hardrives, Inc. on the basis of lot bidder Roll Call - All Ayes. · Hearing on Curb & Gutter on 39th Avenue, Central to Reservoir. Several residents were present for a hearing on curb, gutter and paving on 39th Avenue from Central to Reservoir Boulevard. City Engineer Brown proposed a 9 ton design asphalt surface road 44' in width. He said the project would cost approximately $25,000 total. The assessment for curb and gutter would be around $4.00 a front foot with the cost of paving to be paid for out of state aid funds. A lengthy discussion was held on problems with alignment, loss of trees and an existing fire hydrant which will have to be moved to the west about 18' to avoid conflicts with the narrow frontage of a lot. Mr. Brown reported according to traffic studies, in the future there will have to be some adjustment on traffic possibly with a signal at 39'th and Central. The road surface wil 1 have to take it. Residents present voiceol~bjections to the propc~al, the main concern being cost of the project. One businessman on Central Avenue said you are not inviting people to stick around Columbia Heights much longer with rising taxes and assessments. He said he did not make the profits these past two years he did before and if things keep going up he will have to move out. Mayor Nawrocki agreed saying people are up to their necks with taxes. These past years have not been good years and this is not a desirable time to pay for these things. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Jeska that the project be denied. Roll Cai I - A1 1 Ayes. Hearing on Curb, Gutter & Paving in Hilltop Second Addition. A number of residents were present for a hearing on curb, gutter and paving project on Forest Drive, Highland Place, East Upland Crest, West Upland Crest, and North Upland Crest. City Engineer Brown explained his proposal to install curb, gutter, correct the drainage and pave the 31' wide streets. He said the streets are deteriorating and are in need of reconstruction. The cost would be approximately $9.00 per front foot, or on a per lot assessment would run about $500. The County will participate in the cost. He said more than ½ the community has provided themselves with permanent streets and it is not fair to pay high maintenance on areas such as this. Two identical petitions were presented in opposition to the project, one from Forest Drive and the other from Highland Place. The petitions were signed by almost all of the residents living on the streets. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz to accept 65. the. petitions and place them on file. Roll Call - All Ayes. A resident from 2106 Highland Place expressed the views of most people present and said they oppose major or permanent street improvements and in the petitions presented they offer some of the justification for that position. They have analyzed the streets on the basis of need and looking at the streets from that standpoint they find the road at the present time is firm and structurally sound with onty a few areas requiring patching. The bituminous curbs at present are in good condition and are considered adequate. P~s for future needs, ten years ago that stre~ was subjected to a patching and seal ing operation and considering that type of maintenance and the condition of the present road they feel ~ith a similar type of maintenance effort they should be able to get by for another ten years. He said in the ~ce of rapidly rising taxes it is incumbent upon each of us to analyze major expenditures on the basis of need. Only through that approach and taking into consideration such things as need and the ability of people to pay can we'keep the financial responsibility to the home owner at a bear minimum. These are family streets and subjected to local traffic only~ The peopte are well satisfied with the present conditions and oppse major permanent improvements to the street. Another petition was then presented from Horth and West Upland Crest which followed the same language as the first two° It was signed by well over ½ the residents effected. t~lotion by Land, seconded by Logacz that minor repair and patch ~,~ork be done on Highland Place and Forest Drive and that it be seal coated in the 1971 construction season. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Logacz, Nawrocki - Ayes. Jeska - abstained. l.lotion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz to amend the previous motion to include East, Vlest and North Upland Crest. Roll Call: Land~ Heintz, Logacz, Nawrocki - Ayes. Jeska - abstained. Recess was called at 10:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 10:43 p.m. Resolution Authorizing Patching & Seal Coat in Hilltop 2nd Addition. The Resolution was offered by Land, seconded by Logacz BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights by Hotion on the 26th da'/ of April, 1971 ordered notice of a hearing to be given to property owners, and ¥IHEREAS, pursuant to a notice of hearing certain residents appeared at a Council meeting on the JOth day of May, 1971, and WHEREAS, the Council determines to proceed with this local improvement~ a portion of the cost being defrayed by special assessments under Charter provisions. NOW, THEREFORf--, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: 1. That the location and extent of such improvements is as follows: Patching and Seal Coating in Hilltop Second Unit, being Upland Crest, West Upland Crest, North Upland Crest and Forest Drive and Highland Place. 2. That the materials to be used are as follows: Asphalt Street Surfacing materials. 3. That 66. a careful estimate of the cost of the improvement has been made by the City Manager and the several lots and parcels of land fronting upon and adjacent to such proposed improvement, which he deen~d benefited thereby, were properly notified of said hearings, and 4. That the City Manager shall also list the names and owners of the several parcels so improved as nearly as can be ascertained. 5. These improvements shall also be known as Project No. 654. Roll Call - All Ayes, Ordinance #759 Relating to Use of Parks. No action was taken on Ordinance #759 relating to the use of parks and parkways of the Park Board of Columbia Heights and to secure~l~ the quiet, orderly and suitable use and enjoyment of such parks, parkways, and portion~ of the adjacent lakes, streams and ponds by the people and prescribing penalties for its violation. It was reported the Ordinance is being considered by the Park Board and a report will be made by them. Ordinances Allowing Commercial Building at 945 - 40th Ave. N.E. The Attorney reported he drafted two ordinances. Ordinance~ #760 sets up a zone establishing Residence Over Commercial Districts, and Ordinance #761 rezones property at 945 - 40th Avenue from C-2-S, General Shopping Center, to R-O-C, Residence Over Commercial. A first reading was held on both Ordinance #760 and #761. Resolution Relating to Metropolitan Council. No action was ~taken on a Resolution forwarded to Columbia Heights from Arden Hills which relates to the Metropolitan Council. Comprehensive Plan. It was reported the Planning Commission adopted a resolution at their last regular meeting approving the Comprehensive Plan. The Council members were in general agreement that a meeting should be held with the City Planner for a better explanation of the Plan before fina~ action is taken and that a public hearing would be in order in the future. Truck and Trailer Lot License, 4401 Central. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the request to display 3 camper trailers at 4401 Central be granted upon payment of proper fees and on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Roll Call - All Ayes. Side Yard Waiver, 3830 Lincoln Street. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the waiver request for l' be granted for Mr. John Moen to place a garage at 3830 Lincoln Street based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Roll Call - All Ayes. 67. Home Occupation Permit for Wood Shop, 3973 Tyler Street. Mr. Donal, d Plochocki was present requesting a home occupation permit to build small wood pallets in his garage. He presented a statement signed by his neighbors indicating n o objections to this permit, and the request was recommended by the Planning Commission. ~.~otion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska that the request be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Ordinance #762 Vacating Alley. As recommended by the Planning Commission, a first reading was held on Ordinance #762 vacating the public alley in Blocks 1 and 2, Pteasant View Addition from l'~onroe Street westerly to the east line of Lots 6 and 11, Block 2. A section in the ordinance would allow a permanent utility easement to be retained for power poles. The second reading of Ordinance #762 will be held at the next regular meeting at which time a public hearing will be held. Property Line Dispute at 1324 and ~1328 - 44th Avenue. Mr. $ Mrs. Joe Rak and ~'~r. Carroll Gunderson were present at the meeting requesting that the Council settle a property line dispute between the properties at 1324 and 1328 - 44th AvenueN.E. The dispute arose when the Rak's took down a fence and Hr. Gunderson decided to put up a fence and came in for a building permit. The Attorney said the Ordinance says if a boundary dispute is present, the Council can if it deems proper, order the party who wants to get the building permit to get the property surveyed. Councilman Land said a problem like this amazes him. The hardest thing the Council can do is sit in judgement of the two. He suggested the Engineers go out and find the front and back markers, put stakes in there so the people can tell where the line is and if that settles the proble~ then fine. But if it doesn't, then it is the home owners' problem, not the City's. Lot Subdivision Request for 1311 - 44th Aven~e. I~otion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz the t the lot subdivision request for Lot 45, Block 1 Reservoir Hills, (Ex. S. 10' for road ease.) (Ex. N. 30' rd. ease.) (Sub~. 'to Stoi*m Sewer ease. over E. 5' of N. 171') be granted upon payment of outstanding special assessments in the amount of $3~483.84. Roll Call - All Ayes. Activities Committee Street Dance. A request was received from the Activities Committee to hold a street dance on Saturday, June 19, 1971 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. which would involve closing off Mill Street for that time. Permission was granted from the Police Chief and the Fire Chief. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz that the request be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. 68. Lease Agreement for 558 - 40th Ave. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that the Mayor & City Manager be authorized to enter into a lease agreement with Edward M. Carlson for 558 - 40th Avenue N.E. in the amount of $70.00 per month, for one year. Roll Call - All Ayes. Auction License for 4020 Central. A request was received from Walt ~enstra for an auction license at 4020 Central in conjunction with the Second Hand Store. Mr. Weinberger, owner of the second hand store, was present and said the auctions would be held in the evening and on Sundays within the building. Motion by ~nd, seconded by Jeska that the request be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Cancel Check. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz tocancel check #11067 in the amount of $34.00 issued to Suburban Police & Peace Officers Association. Roll Call - All Ayes. It was reported the City was not joining this group. League Convention. Motion by Land, seconded by ~ntz that the request for ten people to attend the League of Minnesota Municipalities Convention be granted and one double room be reserved for Wednesday and Thursday, June 9, and 10, 1971. Cost: l0 @ $23.00 = $230.00 which includes Wednesday luncheon, Thursday Banquet, and Friday luncheon. Double Room: @ $31.O0/day = $62.00. Total: $300.00. Roll Call - All Ayes. 50th Anniversary Committee Expenditures. A request was received from the 50th Anniversary Committee for the City to spend up to $500 in connection with the 50th Anniversary Celebration with the understanding that any donations would apply against it. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the request be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. Request to Purchase Copying Machine. A request was received for authorization to purchase a copy machine for the administration offices from Apeco Company with trade-in of the ancient copy machine now used in the Engineering Department. The Council asked that the City Manager do more checking on prices of other models and possibly call for bids. II 69. Petition Requesting City Acquire Voss Lot. A petition was received requesting the City acquire the Voss parking lot for public parking. The petition said the businessmen would agree to pay their share in the rental and maintenance of the lot. Hotion by Logacz, seconded by Heintz that the petition be placed on file. Roll Call - All Ayes. ~lr. Weinberge~from 4020 Central who circulated the petition will be in contact ~.,zith Mrs. Voss to see if she ~,~ould be interested in sel 1 lng the lot. 1971 Jaycees Beer License. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the Jaycess be granted their request for a 1971 beer license, upon payment of prq~er fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Petition from Upland Crest Re: ~Xl~]~X~,~(Maintenance Project. It was reported the p~ition received ~eariler in the meeting from North and West Upland Crest in opposition to a proposed paving, curb and gutter project was not placed on file. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the petition be accepted and placed on file. Roll Call - All Ayes. Garbage Service for Commercial Establishments. Councilman Heintz asked if any work had been done on an ordinance relating to garbage service for commercial and industrial users. The City Attorney will check on this. Bids on Fencing~ Motion by Jeska, seconded by ~leintz to advertise for bids to be opened at 10:00 a.m., June 8, 1971 for fencing at the water tower site on Stinson Boulevard. Roll Call - All Ayes. Award of bids could be made at the June 14th regular meeting. Licenses. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the licenses as listed be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call All Ayes. Motion by Logacz, seconded by All Ayes. ~cF~.tary to the Council Jeska to adjourn a~t 12:.~0 a.m. Roll Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Call