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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAug 2, 1971111. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Special Meeting August 2, 1971 The meeting was called to order at 8:13 p.m. Roll Call: Jeska, Nawrocki - present. Land, Logacz - absent. Heintz, Mayor Nawrocki opened the meeting~ saying this was a special meeting which was called by the Council as 'a hearing on consideration of adoption of the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City of Columbia Heights. He said the Plan has been in the making close to five years g~ng back to 1966 when a committee was appointed to study long range development for the City. He reported the Council hired the services of Midwest Planning to furnish the technical assistance necessary to carry out the study. The Plan was developed and presented to the citizms at four public hearings. The Commission and Midwest Planning then evaluated the comments made at these hearings and changes were made in the Plan with the Plan as revised under consideration tonight. He said the total cost of the Plan was $33,600, 2/3 of which was paid for through federal funds. Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were present at the meeting and introduced. John Hemak who resigned from the Commission after serving from 1963 to 1971 was presented a certificate of appreciation. Mr. Kenneth Ballard who will replace Mr. Hemak was also introduced. Floyd Hammargren, present Chairman of the Planning Commission said Mayor Nawrocki pretty well covered the background on the Plan and stressed the community Plan was for all people of Columbia Heights. Larry Jung from Midwest Planning reviewed some of the problem situations in the City. He said one of these is a lack of community identity and Midwest'Planning took this into consideration and are attempting to make our community more unique. He pointed out there was a great need for housing for the elderly. Approximately 18 citizens were present at the hearing and a general discussion was held on the Plan. George Wojack of 2OOO.-7th Street N.E. in Minneapolis was present with his brother John Wojack of 4003 Main Street and expressed concern over the federal money involved and questioned if the Plan was urban renewal and if the City would take homes away for public housing. Ralph Pickering, 3915 Reservoir Boule~rd questioned the recommended zoning on a section of 37th Avenue east of Central. He commented favorably on a proposal to make Reservoir Boulevard a dead end at 37th Avenue. He said he was well satisfied with the Plan and complimented the Council on their fine work. 112. Mr. Kenneth Hentges, 4150 Monroe, questioned how much land would be recommended for commercial and industrial development in the future. The Wojack brothers repeatedly shouted they were opposed to the Plan, saying it was X~XUrban Renewal and asking that the citizens have a vote on the Plan. The Resolution adopting the Comprehensive Plan as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Columbia Heights was read and Offered by Jeska, seconded by Heintz. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 462.355 Preparation, Adoption and Amendment of Comprehensive Municipal Plan, Subdivision 2 and 3 which statute sets forth the procedure on adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, and WHEREAS, a notice of the time, place and purpose of this hearing has been published in the official newspaper "The Columbia Heights Sun" on July 21, 1971 and July 28, 1971 announcing the meeting being ~held August 2, 1971, and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did hold public hearings for which notices were sent to every property in the City of Columbia Heights, said meetings being held October 19, 20, 22 and 29, 1970 and December 10, 1970, ~BX~ which meetings were held at schools and public buildings conveniently located in each section of our community, and WHEREAS, as a result of these hearings the Comprehensive Plan was ultimately amended to include certain changes requested by citizens attending these meetings, and WHEREAS, said amendments were made a part of the Comprehensive Plan which was then reviewed in its entirety by said Planning and Zoning Commission and ultimately recommended by Resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission at an official meeting April 20, 1971, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the City of Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan as unanimously recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Columbia Heights be and it is hereby adopted as the official Municipal Plan of the City of Columbia Heights and that all required legal acts in respect to the adoption herewith have been complied with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Mr. Hentges asked if a 4/5 vote of the Council was necessary? The Attorney said Minnesota Law requires only a majority being in favor of the Resolution. The C~y Manager said 4/5 vote is needed only on expenditures of money such as bond issues. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska, to adjourn~.at 9:15 p.m. A11 Ayes. Bruce G. Nawrocki, I~ayor Secretary to the Council Rol 1 Cal 1 -