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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSept 13, 1971p. 124 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting September 13, 1971 The meeting was called to order in the City Council Chambers at 8:03 p.m. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Jeska, Logacz, Nawrocki - present. Invocation was given by Rev. Curti s Church. Paul of St. Timothy's Lutheran Minutes of last Regular Meeting. Motion by Heintz,' seconded by Jeska to approve the minutes of the last regular Council meeting as presented in writing and the reading be dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Payment of Bills. Councilman Jeska questioned two of the bills as presented for payment, one being #13205 to Columbia Heights Agency in the amount of $5,825.00, and the other #13243 to State Treasurer in the amount of $137.43. Mr. Barna explained that #13205 was the audit on last year's premium and #13243 was payment to State Treasurer on a surcharge which is now levied on all permits as required. Motion ~ -Land, seconded by Logacz that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. Merrill Chapman Co. Minn. Distillers Old Peoria Co. Ed Phillips & Sons Twin City Wine Co. Minn. Hosp. Service $ 908.22 32.98 281 11 54 61 2,556 71 18 6] 9,241 6O 198 O0 1,761 3O Val Bjornson, State Tre. 2,403 Col. Hts. Water Dep. Metro Sewer Board Minn. Gas Co. No. States Power No. States Power Payroll Acont. Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. Johnson Paper & 'Sup. Ed Phillips & 'Sons Sep-Ko Chemt~ca ls Griggs, Cooper & Co. 50 122 50 13,237 57 99 O6 2,328.13 2,O78.8O 43,783.50 452.46 184.44 1,590.42 102.'.33 206.95 39.60 4,947.O4 Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. Twin City Wine Co. U.S. Postmaster a & A Hdwe. Abrasive Systems Am. Linen Supply Aunt Jenny's Rest. Auto Gear Co. W. H. Barber Oil Co. F. W. Bassett Burroughs Corp. Mildred V. Carlson City of Col. Hts. Coast to Coast Stores Col. Hts. Agency, Inc. Col. Hts. Fire Dept. Col. Hts. Pharmacy Comm. of Taxation Conway Fire & Safety Cy's Men's Wear Glenwood Inglewood Gopher State Oil Co. $ 6,321.7 600.1~ 300.00 83.87 15.00 11 14 56 O0 176 28 384 22 lO O4 342 OO 29 34 5O OO 95 O3 5,825.OO 6.03. 23.46 646.93 8.5O 23.75 62.95 101. p. 125 Hall Equipment Co. $ Hayden-Murphy Equip. Co. Heights Electric, Inc. Heights Plumbing, Inc. Heights Shell Service Homel ire Iht' 1.Bus.Supplies Keep Fill Products Ken ne l -A i re Mfg. Co. League of Minn. Munc. Leef Bros., Inc. Mel's Van 0 Lite Midwest Bldg. Services Midwest Planning & Res. Mpls. City Treasurer Mpls. City Treasurer Modern Air Cond. Modern Clean-up Serv. No. States Power Co. Northfield Co. N.W. Bell Tel. Co. N.W. Natl. Bank Olson Plumbing Co. Pos tmas te r Eva Pritchard Riteway Motor Parts, St. Paul Stamp Works Singer - Friden Div. Snyderls Drug Store Standard Oil Co. State Treasurer Sun Newspapers Treas., M.F.R.F.A.A. No. Sub. Mt.Aid Assoc. Wallace Supply Co. Warning Lites, Inc. Water Products Dr. P. A. Williams Malcolm O. Watson Zander Lettering Payroll Account Val Bjornson, St.Trea. A & A H dwe. Am. Linen Supply Donald Chies City Wide Locksmith Coast to Coast Coca Cola Btlg. Dooy Systems, Inc. Eklund Clothing Co. General Parts & Supply Heights Electric Inc. 20..81 35.17 479.10 350.00 8.30' 26.50 32 .,86 17.46 34' .95 2,168.00 144..48 13.97 643.50 75.OO. 17,453.20 9.83 19.50 12,.858.31 4.00. 66.88 782 ..50 51,79O ..00 3 .'52 15.00. 149.50 25..76 5.11 82 ..50 14.34 79O .59 137.43 1 4O. 4O 15.00. 22...50 4..31 9.96 640.02 5.00. 62.85 11 .5O 3,209.66 2,253.22. 77.O5. 5.51 2,340..24 3.30 2.28 10.00. 29.20. 81 .90 8.45 160.0o Heights Vacuum Shop $ Heights Welding Heinen & Mason Robert Jendro Johnson Bros. Plbg. Com. of Taxation Minn.Recr.& 'Park Montgomery Ward John P. Mu'rzyn Northfield Co. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Reft.Guarantee Superior Prod. Mfg. Victor Comptometer W & G Rehbein A. Weisman Co. Wilson Sporting Goods Co!.Hts. Rec.Com. Col.HTs. Rec. Com. Crown Rubber Stamp Gen'l.Office Prod. Lowry Bowlers Supply 3M Bus. Products Science Museum Suburban Recr.Assoc. Am. Linen Supply John Barna Bronner's Exterm. Co. Comm. of Taxation Display Fixtures Distillers Distrib. J. C. Doherty & Sons O. M. Droney Bev. Co. Martin Drinville Lawrence Duffee Chester Ewer John Folta Fridley Distrib.Co. Fridley Food Market Ganzer Dist. Gold Medal Bev. Hammls Twin City Herb's Electric Emil Koistinen Kuether Distrib. Co. Lawrence Signs Eddie Mattson McKesson Liquor Midwest Wine Co., Inc. Modern Air Cond. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Petty Cash Fund 3 ..50 5.00, 307. 50 20 ..00 37.5O 13.71 25.00 4.38 ll .60 14.25 7.30 170.34 28.95 18.50 2,664.07 72.16 37.80 615.00 75.28 20..~98 18.25 12.00 592.67 4.5o 25.20 91 .72 12.50 8.75 2,512.38 65.OO 633.26 415.80 2,012.42 6.OO 1.8O 77.76 253.26 l l ,87O .O9 101.25 2,902.. 60 188.41 2,119.30 32.85 119.04 3,130.11 115.00 53.76 168.37 143.30 107.27 73.8O 47.57 p.126 Pohle Sales, Inc. Joe Rak Rex Distributing John Roach Royal Beverage Dis. Scotsman Refrg. Seven Up Btlg. Co. Sunderland, Inc. Anderson Aggregates Dunkley Surfacing Midwest Fence & Mfg. John A. Nelson Excv. Total Bills $ 4,015 7O 4 20 3,134 4O 18 60 49 32 6O 56 4t5 7O 272 40 3,186 71 8O9 38 3,146 OO~ 404 OO · $211,415.50 Ordinance #769 Granting Easement for Soo Line Spur Track. A first reading was held on Ordinance #769 granting an easement for railroad spur purposes east from Jefferson Street north of and adjoining the north lot line of Lots 1 through 16, Block I, of the 2nd Subdivision of Block F, Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County. Mayor Nawrocki reported the second reading of the ordinance constitutes a public hearing and the matter will be considered at that time. Consideration of Ordinance #768 Vacating Streets & Alleys West of California Street. Mayor Nawrocki said Ordinance #768 related to item 6j. on the agenda, lease proposal for 3755 Califomia Street, and the two items should be taken up at the same time. The City Attorney was late for the meeting and the City Council members expressed the ~X~ desire to withhold consideration until he could be present. Resolution Regarding Blasting and Crushing on Burlin.gton-Northern Construction. After a lengthy discussion with the residents in the vicinity of the BuXrlington - Northern classification yard construction site, and Park Construction, the railroad's prime contractor, a resolution authorizing and establishing limitations on blasting and ~ck crushing west of California Street N.E. north of 37th Avenue N.E. was offered by Jeska, seconded by Heintz. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights and Burlington-Northern, Inc. entered into an agreement dated February 8, 1971 anticipating exchanges of properties, relocation of certain utilities and proposals regarding procedures on construction, and WHEREAS, Burlington-North.ern and their prime contractor, Park Construction Company are now prepared to proceed with construction on the site consisting of earth moving, blasting and rock crushing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights authorizes the proposed construction work to proceed with the following governing conditions: 1. Nooperations to proceed p. 127 before 6:00 a.m. nor after 10:00 p.m. on the site. 2. Blasting to be done no more than once a day betwee~ 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 3. That all structures on Main Street and California Street from 37th to ~Sth Avenue N.E. be inspected prior to any blasting with the cost of such inspection to be bourne by the contractor. 4. That a mutually acceptable testing firm, ~owledgeable in the testing of shock and vibration waves, be retained to test all blasts which are made and submit copies of the test reults to the City. 5. That any streets 'in the City of Columbia Heights for hauling of excavated materials shall be properly maintained by the contractor including necessary surface repairs, watering or spreading chlorides for dust control and such other maintenance as deemed necessary due to the usage by the contractor. 6. That the performance standards of zoning ordinance ~$#462, Section 5.12 shall be conformed to. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing requirements on construction remain in effect for the duration of the construction work on the Burlington-Northern site and that the City Manager be authorized to issue a special use permit which shall include these foregoing requirements. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Bids on Custodial Services. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Land, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on custodial service for the Municipal Building and Library, bids to be opened at a special meeting which is hereby called for Monday, October 4, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Manager and the City Attorney were directed to explore the Wage-Price Freeze on bids and contracts we might award. Bids on Garbage Pick-up Service. The City Manager presented copies of proposed specifications for garbage pick-up service. The specifications were reviewed by the Council and changes were recommended. These included a $25,000 Performance Bond,.the hours of the pick-up, and a list of items that could not be picked up. The owner of 1121 Gould Avenue was present and asked for clarification on pick-up of lumber and he also asked if a general spring or fall clean-up was to be held. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on garbage pick-up service, bids to be opened October 4, 1~1 at 8:00 .p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. Chiefs of Police Association Meeting. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the Police Chief be authorized to attend the Minnesota Police Chiefs Association meeting at Silver Bay, Minnesota on September 17, 1971. Roll Call - All Ayes. p. 128 Request from Orfei For Final Payment on Contract. A request was received from Orfei & Sons for final payment on the watermain contract. In their request it was stated the requirements on the clean-up list were complied with and that the work was completed. They asked that the $20,000 being withheld be released immediately and reminded the Council the Performance Bond was in effect which guaranteed the work for one full year after final acceptance. The City Council members did not agree with Orfei that the work was completed indicating clean-up work must be done in certain areas. The suggestion was made to negotiate a cash settlement with Orfei which would allow the City to handle the balance of the restoration work. A petition was received from the residents on Gould Avenue requesting the surfacing job on their street be completed as promised when the main was put in during the fall of 1970. They indicated if the contractor would not finish the job, the City appropriate funds to do the job without additional cost to the residents. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska that the petition be placed on file. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Manager and the City Attorney were directed to review the matter of responsibility for the restoration work and report back at the next Council meeting. Motion by Logacz, seconded by !~eintz that the City Manager proceed with the completion of the watermain project with most haste. Roll Call - All Ayes. Approval of Election Judges. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Land that the attached list of election judges as submitted by the City Clerk-Treasurer, be approved for the primary and/or general election. Roll Call - All Ayes. Recess was called at lO:i5 p.m. The meeting re-convened at 10:30 p.m. Alley Vacating East of 3rd Street, 38th to Edgemoore. A petition was received from the property owners on 3rd Street between 38th and Edgemoore Place to vacate the alley east of their property along University Avenue. Motionby Heintz, seconded by JeslCa that the City Manager be authorized to prepare an ordinance for the vacation of the alley north of 38th Avenue west of University to be presented at the next regular City Council meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. Side Yard Waiver, 4517 Fillmore. A request was received from Mr. David Battig for a side yard waiver to place a garage 2' from side lot line at 4517 Fillmore Street. A statement from his neighbor was presented indicating no objections to the waiver. The waiver was recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion by Land, seconded by Logacz that the waiver be granted as requested. Roll Call - All Ayes. p. 129 Front Yard Waiver, 5150 Matterhorn Drive. A request was received from Mr. Edward Berryman for a front yard waiver to construct a room addition 15' from~ front ~property line. Signed statements from both neighbom indicating no objections were presented. This waiver was recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commissi'on. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz to grant the waiver. Roll Call - All Ayes ' Lot Subdivision Request, 349 - 42nd Avenue. A lot subdivision request' was received from Mrs. Irene Jolly for 349 - 42nd Avenue. The Planning and X~n~X~ZoningX~K~Commissi°n recommended the subdivision making thelot with the old house at 349 - 42nd Avenue 60 .x 82.42'~ (5,262.2 square feet) and the new site at 333'- 42nd Avenue 74..3 x 87.42' (6,495 square feet) which is as close as possible to a legal size building site for a new home, with the old home remaining on a lot with the same square footage as a standard 40 .x 130' lot. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the lot area waivers be granted to allow the subdivision, that the outstanding special assessments be divided. Roll Call - Ail Ayes. Lease Proposal for 375~ California Street. Mr. John Curtiss of Burlington-Northern Railroad was present with a lease proposal for the Artistic Screening building at 3755 California Street. The proposal is to lease the front portion of the building to the Bjugans 'for one year with the option to renew for two additional one year periods' The lease rental would be $225. per month and the Bjugan's would be resl)onsible for normal maintenance on the portion leased by them together with paying water bills for the entire building and electricity furnished to their portion of the building together with electricity furnished to the rest rooms. They would have four parking spaces in the front of the building. The City could lease the back ½ of the building to Century Tool for ~1527.5 per month and Century would have the right to ten parking spaces along the side and rear of the building. The City would cover taxes and insurance on the building itself. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz to accept the proposed lease terms as .presented for the property at 3755 California Street. Ordinance #768 Vacating Streets and Alle~_~ West of California. In conjunction with the lease proposal for 3755 Califor.nia Street, Mr. Curtiss of Burlington-Northern ~l~Xasked for a first reading of Ordinance #768 vacating certain streets and alleys west of California Street. The City Attorney advised no reading be held until a signed agreement is reached on the property transfers. p. 130.. Rental of Votomatics. The City Manager reported after investigating all angles on the electronic voting devices that we ~cannot purchase economically used equipment. He contacted Computer Election Systems which is the equipment being used in other communities in Anoka County. They have offered to rent to us all necessary equipment for both our elections and handle the training and instructions for our Judges. The County has agreed to work with us on tabulation of the elections. The total cost of renting would be $30 per unit. The total outlay of money which included all necessary training and instructional advice would be $2,610. We would purchase the ballots ourselves. He said if after the election these are desirable, we could then call for bids on equipment. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz to rent 85 machines plus the demonstration units from Computer Election Systems for the upcoming primary and general municipal elections in an amount not to exceed $2,610. Roll Call - Ali Ayes. Resolution Condemning 561 - 51st Avenue. A Resolution ordering ce~ain buildings located at 561 - 51st Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, to be razed and removed, was offered by Jeska, seconded by Heintz, WHEREAS, Paul L. and Frieda I. Anderson are the owners of a certain building located at 561 - 51st Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights, Minnesota,, on the below legally described property, and WHEREAS, that building is best described as a house, and WHEREAS, after the receipt of numerous complaints, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights ordered an inspection to be made of the above described premises, which described premises was found to be inadequately maintained, dilapidated, abandoned and in a state of disrepair, and that children are attrac~d to the building and that the building does ~ constitute a ~hazard to the public safety and health and that it does not conform to the building code of the City of Columbia Heights. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Paul L. and Frieda I.Anderson shall be ordered to raze and remove the building on the property legally described as: The East 74.33 feet of the West 144.33 feet of Lot Ten (10), Auditor's Subdivision ~ Number 51, Anoka County, Minnesota. This action is taken pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated, 463.15 though 463.26 on the §rounds that the said building is a hazardous building within the meaning of that statute. Roll Call - All Ayes. Licenses . Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the list of licenses as attached be approved upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. p. 131 Repair of Boiler. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that the City Manager be authorized to spend an amount not to exceed $1,250 for repair of the boiler in the Field House. Roll Call - All Ayes.' Motion by Jeska, seconded by Logacz to adjourn at 1~-43 a.m. Roll Call - A11 Ayes. Bruce G Nawfocki , Mayor Secretary to the' ~ouncil OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting September 27, 1971 The meeting was called to order in the City Council Chambers at 8:04 p.m. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Logacz,. Nawrocki - present. Jeska - absent. Motion by Land, seconded by Logacz .to approve the minutes as presented in writing and the reading be'dispensed with. Roll Call - All Ayes. Payment of Bills. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Heintz that the following list of bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Payroll A~ount Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Johnson Bros.Whle.liq. Old Peoria Co., Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons U.S. Postmaster Famous 'Brands, Inc. Griggs, Cooper & 'Co. Johnson Bros.Whle.Liq. Old Peoria Co., Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Twin City Wine Co. Add ressograph Corp. Adler Steel Products Albinson B & E Patrol Badger Meter Mfg. Co. Bill Boyer Ford $ 42,435.32 Brookdale Ford, Inc. 248.64 Col .Hts. Fi re Dept. 1,252.97 Col .Hts. Fi re Dept. 2,545.30 Col.Hts. Jr.High 10,151.60 Col.[Its. Water Dept. 2,2.4.1.36 Conpro, .Inc. 60.00. Coop Lead & 'Chemical 24.4.54 Crown Iron Works Co. 71 .97 Dunkley. Surfaci~j,Inc. 2,750.93 Elvin Safety Supply 284.88 Fi re Engineering 2,998..49 Gwen Forsline 139.84 Merle Glader 10.34 Golden Valley Fire Dept. 370.00 Margaret Hafuenstein 9.80 Hale Pump Co. 325..00 Jacqueline Halterman 10..50 Royhl Hedblad 36.63 Heights Plumbing, Inc. 8.10 3O7.5O 298.00 30 ..00. 675.00 13 .'70 104. IO 1,05.4.50 1,264.33 13.87 13.00. 6.75 45.86 18.60 9.75 11.57 6.75 10.00 175.00 p. 133 Dunkley Surfacing Co. $ 12,994.08