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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJul 26, 1971104. Licenses. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the license application as listed be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Petition on 42nd Avenue Project. Kenneth Hentges was present and presen~t a petition with approximately 97 signatures on 42nd Avenue from University to Central and requested me Council hold a hearing. He said he felt that by the time of the hearing he would hav~ more than 50~ of the signatures required. ~Si.nce~ he did not, the Council denied the request and told him to come back at the next Council meeting. Police Department Salaries. A discussion was'held on what kind of offer should be made to the Police for 1971 salaries. Mayor Nawrocki suggested cost of living increase and because of excessive pensions costs caused partly because the men chose to get benefits that are ~in excess of the way the pension fund was funded, that we therefore can justify not ~meeting other departments on other things incl~d~i'ng salary.. 701 Hearing. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Land to call a special meeting to be held August 2~,.1971 at 8:00 p.m. in the Field House for a public hearing pertaining to the lohg range comprehensive plan subject to verifying that someone can make the presentation and proper notification is given to the public. Roll Call - ~ll Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz to adjourn at 12:20 a.m. All Ayes. k~_~e~'~et~ry to the Council / 0~FFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Roll Call - July 26, 1971 The meeting was called to order at 8:15 p.m. Jeska, Nawrocki - present. Logacz - absent. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the minutes of the last regular meeting be approved as presented in writing and the reading dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. 105. Payment of Bills. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Ual Bjornson,St.Treas. Famous Brands, Inc. Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. Old Peoria Co., Inc. Ed Phillips &Sons Metro Area Management Payroll Account Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs, Cooper & Co. A. A. Battery Co. Ability Tire Co. Address0g~aph Corp. Albonson Am. Cast Iron Pipe Co. Apache Hose & Rubber Auto Gear Co. B & E Patrol Bill Boyer Ford Brookdale Ford Central Machine Corp. Col. Hts. Agency Co. Heights Fire Dept. Col.Ht$. Fire Dept. Col. Hts. Fire Dept. Col. Hts. Pharmacy Col. Hts. Poi.Petty Cash Coway Fire & Safety Credit Publishing Co. Davies Water Equip. Co. Mitch DeMars Eddie's Automatic Trans. Electric Motor Spec. H. E. Erickson Co. Fadden Pump Co. Hall Equipment Co. Donald Hanson Royhl Hedblad Heights Auto Wash Holiday Homelite Hoover Wheel Alignment Iten Chevrolet Aunt Jenny's Rest. Albert Kordiak Lowry Lbr. Co. MacQueen Equip. Co. Mel's Van 0 Lite 2,296.07 Miller Davis 262.49 Miner-McAlpin Agency 1,280.32 Mpls. Electronic Bal. 36 28. Minn Fire Equip. 128..99 Modern Clean-up Serv. 14.00 Motorola Commun. 43,737.37 No. States Power Co. 187.79 Northside Welding 1,758.74 North Star Concrete 118.40 N.W. Bell Tel. Co. 862.29 O lson's Plumbing 14.63 0vshak Prtg. Co. 49.49 Oxford Chemicals 135.15 Phillips Petro. Co. 42.66 Harry K. Russell 95.83 Secretary of State 325..00 Sep-Ko Chemicals 18.22 Spencer Sokolowski 63.44 Standard Oil Co. 423.20 Sun Newspapers 864.00 Survive 26.5.00 Tracy Prtg. Co. 424.00 Uniforms Unlimited 250.00 Victor Comptometer 26.64 W & W Generator 38.48 Wallace Supply Co. 15.00 Warning Lites 11.00 Welle Auto Supply 689.35 Whe~ Service 17.85 Williams 178.27 Bernard W. Young 12.50 Ziegler, Inc. 1.92 Payroll Account 6.90 Apache Office Sup. 309..06 Butler Industries 4.95 Clarkson Company 10.00 Demco 70.50 Gopher News 13.74 The Greystone Press 3.24 Instructor 17.00 Lundblad's Bindery 2.96 Monarch Book Co. 52.00 Outdoor Life Book Club 160..00 Roger A. Podany & Assoc. 49.50 Postmaster !17.O0 St. Paul Book & Stat. 35.14 Charles Scribner's Sons $ 7.3O 2,102.00 18.30 846.25 1,000.00 510.00. 4.OO 91.75 604.14 25.OO 97.0O 2O.5O 414.25 59.35 300.00 2.50 35.90 800.00 1,399.88 283.50 3.00 12.05 1.95 136.80 35.90 13.65 39.30 126.90 202.38 92.94 10.35 609.38 4,789.63 6.94 149.87 4.5o 57.O5 6.08 7O.4O 8.OO 45.90 599.77 6.89 15.60 24.00. 75.5O 4.30 106. Scott Publishing Shoppers Charge Serv. Supt. of Documents Time-Life Books Universal Carloading U of M - Audio Visual Weston Woods Investment - Fidelity Bank Derksen Builders Dunkley Surfacing Fidelity Bank & Trus. Heights Electric Hewitt Associates Metro Sewer Board No. States Power Postmaster of Mpls. John Terpskra Alvin P. Theis Tracy Printing Malcolm O. Watson Am. Forestry Assoc. Coca Cola Btlg. Col. Hts. Park Petty Cash Lyle Signs N.W. Bel 1 Tel. Co. Olson Plumbing Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. 5 95 441 16 OO 14 31 13 28 3 71 10 35 O0 33.00 215 52 3,709 25 35 O5 395 OO 13,237 57 4,211 46 3OO 00 41 45 8O O2 320 O0 24.10 7.50 314.25 14.87 36.90 39.40 233.01 24.30 State Treas. A. Weisman Co. A & B Sporting Goods Am. Handicrafts Col.Hts. Recr. Com. Gopher Athletic Supply Gary N. Scholla S peed-O-P r int Chester Ewer Donald Hubert Emil Koistinen Edcle Mattson 3M Company Modern Air Condt. N.W. Bell Tel. Co. Col.Hts. Water Dept. Mpls. Gas Co. NW. Bell Tel. Co. Total Bills 532.83 70.96 138.00 3.92 34.95 7.95 12.10 54 8O 87 68 19 84 39 68 59 52 6O O0 1,875 O0 4 5O 159 32 3O 1 87 779 57 $98,850.76 Bids on Copy Machine. The City Manager reported he has not had an opportunity to examine the bids on copy machines and requested a time extension on the award of bids. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that consideration of award of bids on copy machines be tabled until the next regular Council meeting for additional information. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bids on Roller. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the award be made to the best bid of Hall Equipment Company for a 1969 Gallon S/N 53359 in the amount of $7,780.00. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bids on Air Compressor. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the bid on an air compressor be awarded to Minneapolis Equipment Company for a Worthington 160 CFM in the amount of $3,500.00. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bids on Low Boy and Bull-dozer. The City Manager reported invitations were sent out for informal bids on the sale of used equipment - the old low boy and D-7, the bids to be opened in August. 107. Ordinance #763 Relating to Commercial & Industrial Garbage Pick-up. A first reading was held on Ordinance #763 establishing procedures ¢or the maintenance of sanitary rubbish accumulation at commercial and industrial property. Emergency Ordinance #766 Relatingto Purchase of Air Conditioner. The City Manager reported the air conditioner in #3 liquor store broke down and it was found repairs would exceed the cost of the unit. The new unit was installed July 1st at a cost of $1,875.00. The Council members were not totally in favor of this ordinance and Councilman Heintz stated if it were a furnace in the winter it would be different, but you can wait for an air conditioner for a few days or weeks to go the normal bidding procedure. Preamble to Ordinance #766 being an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Directing the City Manager not to advertise for bids for purchasing and installing an air conditioning system" was offered by Land, seconded by Heintz. Roll Call - All Ayes. Ordinance #766 was read. Roll Call - All Ayes. Offered by Land, seconded by Jeska. Resolution Re: Final Payment for Stinson Righ.t-of-way. Appropriation of Municipal State-Aid Funds to C.S.A.H. Project, Offered by Land, seconded by Heintz, WHEREAS, it has been deemed advisable and necessary for the City of Columbia Heights to provide right-of-way for the construction of a project located on C.S.A.H. No. 4 (Stinson Boulevard, 45th Avenue to Fairway Drive) within the limits of said City, and WHEREAS, said construction project has been constructed in accordance with standards approved by the Minnesota Department of Highways and identified as S.A.P. ~2-604-05, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That we do hereby appropriate from our Municipal State-Aid Street Funds the sum of $4,482.04 dollars to apply toward the construction of said project and request the Commissioner of Highways to approve this authorization. Roll Call - All Ayes. Ordinance #767 Relating to Storm and Sanita-y Sewer Replacement in Jefferson. The City Manager presented Emergency Ordinance #767 relating to utility replacement as needed in Jefferson Street, 39th to 40th Avenues. The Manager said at the time we let the contract for utility installations on Main Street in conjunction with the construction in that ~ area, the specifications stated that the City had the right to add on certain utility replacement work in Jefferson, if deemed advisable, and necessary. Upon reviewing the bid of Luxenburg who is the low bidder on all the work so far this year we noted there were two items which did not get bids, one being 33" reinforced concrete pipe installe~ and deep 8I' plastic sanitary ~X~sewer pipe. All other items involved in the Jefferson Street work were included on a unit price basis. He said after reviewing the situation with the City Attorney, the attorney pointed out under 108. the circumstances it would not be proper to put an addendum on the Contract, but it would take special Council action such as an Emergency Ordinance. The Preamble to Ordinance //767 being an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Directing the City Manager not to advertise for bids for storm sewer and sanitary sewerreplacement in Jefferson Street N.E. between 39th and 40th Avenues, was read. The Preamble was offered by Land, seconded by Jeska. Rol! call- A11 Ayes. Ordinance //767 was read and offered by Land, seconded by Jeska. Roll Call - All Ayes. Recess was called at 8:57 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m. Appointment to Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that Mr. Kenneth Ballard be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission effective as of the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to be held August 3rd, 1971. Roll Call - All Ayes. Appointment to Human Rights Commission. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that Mrs. Becky Riley be appointed to the Human Rights Commission for a three year term. Roll Call - All Ayes. Human Rights Commission State League Dues. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the dues be authorized for our Human Rights Commission to join the State League of Human Rights Commission at a cost of $50 per year. Roll Call - All Ayes. Northern States Power Company Utility Easement Request, 44½ and 42½ Ave. A request was received from Northern States Power Company for a utility and drainage easement on the back lot line of new lots on 42½ Avenue and 44½ Avenue. Mr. Warren Johnson from N.S.P. was present and a discussion was held on the feasibility of underground service for these building sites. Mr. Johnson stated that the underground service would cost each resident a minimum of $220 per building ~te and at least eight consecutive owners would have to contract with N.S.P. before any underground service could be provided. He said the service would be placed in a 10' easement adjacent to the front property line and that grades would have to be determined on these easements. He said the terraine and multiple ownership is not adaptable and makes it somewhat impossible to establish such a grade. Therefore, the overhead lighting from the rear property line is recommended and that easements have to be ~acquired before the line can be built. No petitions have been received ~by the City Council for any underground service. The Council asked questions and Mr. Johnson discussed the request at len]th and the Council did not feel that it was a City obligation to obtain these easements and therefore no Council action was taken. 109. Mr. Olinkamp from 44th Avenue who had previously inquired about the underground service should receive a letter from the City Manager stating the points discussed by the Council. Recess was called at lO:O0 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:17 p.m. Lot Subdivision Request for 1330 - 43rd Avenue. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the lot subdivision request for 1330 - 43rd Avenue (N. 150' of W. ½ of Lot 3 and N. 150' of all of Lot 4, Block 3, Reservoir Hills, be approved as requested upon payment of outstanding special assessments in the amount of $254.27 and upon granting of necessary utility easements. Roll Call - All Ayes. Lot Subdivision Request for 120.8 - 43rd Avenue. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska that the lot subdivision request for 1208 - 43rd Avenue (Lot 7 (Ex. E. 55' of S. 165') (Ex. E. 130' ly. N. of S. 165') Block 3, Reservoir Hills,) be granted upon granting of necessary utility easements. Roll Call - All Ayes. Alley Paving Petition. A petition was received signed by three property owners, one of which owns a considerable length, requesting alley paving of the alley south of Peters Place west of Reservoir Boulevard to the southeasterly corner of said alley. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for ~ a hearing on the alley ~project as described, the hearing to be held August 9, 1971, at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution Relating to Legislative Redistricting. The resolution was offered by Heintz, seconded by Jeska, WHEREAS, representative government is based on the one-man, one-vote principle, as well as upon the principle of continuity of interest with each constituency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the State Legislature is hereby requested to redistrict forthwith, so that elections may be held for all legislative offices during the 1972 fall elections ~A~X~KX~~x based on properly apportioned new districts. 2.. That said redistricting respect the Columbia Heights municipal and Anoka County boundaries, and that the City of Columbia Heights not be split into more than one House or Senate district so that the continuity of interest of the citizens of Columbia Heights may be maintained. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be sent to applicable Legislators, and to the Governor of the State of Minnesota. Roll Call - All Ayes. 110. Garbage Service Contract. The City Attorney reported the Council must make a decision by August 1st on whether or not to extend the option for the garbage collection service for another year. The Council members discussed the City Manager's cost breakdown comparing operating the service ourselves or having Modern Clean-up contract for it. The City Manager was directed to Contact Modern Clean-up and X~ tell them they legally cannot negotiate a higher price ~XX~X~X~X on ~X~X~ the existing contract and ask them what they want to do. Resolution on Storm ~Drain - H.U.D. Application. The Resolution was offered by Land, seconded by Jeska, Resolution authorizing filing of application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States of America, for a grant under P.L. 89-117. WHEREAS, pursuant to P.L. 89-117 the United States of America has authorized the making of grants to public bodies to aid in financing the construction of basic water and sewer projects: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia ~Heights that 1. Malcolm O. Watson be and he is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States ~X~Government, for a grant to aid in financing the construction of storm drains and appurtenances and an assurance of compliance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 2. That Malcolm O. Watson, City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the Department of Housing and Urban Development may reasonably request in connection with the application which is herein authorized to be filed. Roll Call - All Ayes. 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 Jeska, seconded by Heintz to adjourn at 11:48 p.m. All Ayes. Roll Call - Bru . Nawrocki, Mayor Secretary to the Council