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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 22, 1972p. 111 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting May 22, 1972 The meeting was called to order in the Field House at 8:10 p.m. Roll Cai 1: Land, Norberg, Jeska, Heintz, Nawrocki - All present. Invocation was given by Councilman Gayle Norberg. Minutes of Last Regular & Special Meetings. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska that the minutes of the last regular and special meetings be approved as presented in writing and the reading dispensed with. ~11 Call - All Ayes. Payment of Bills. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Land that the following bills be paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. Payroll Account Famous Brands, Inc. Johnson Bros.Whel.Liq. Old Peoria Co. Ed Phillips & Sons Twin City Wine Co. No. States Power Co. No. States Power Co. Minn. Safety Council Val Bjornson, State Trea. Postmaster A & A Hdwe. Am. Nat'l. Bank Anoka County Treas. Armco Steel Corp. B & E Patrol B & E Patrol Barton Contracting Benson Optical Co. V. H. Blackinton Co. Bil 1 Boyer Ford Bury & Carlson Col.Hts. Fi re Dept. Col .Hts. Fi re Dept. Col .Hts. Fi re Dept. Columbia Electronics Col.Hts. Poi.Petty Cash Col. Hts. Water Dept. Conway Fire & Safety Glenwood Inglewood Gross Industrial Serv. George M. Hansen Co. $ 45, 582.4 1,026 39 318 36 154 92 336 55 433 40 188 14 1,097 O2 31 O0 2,463 61 5OO O0 266 10 796 99 83O 44 17 46 325 O0 325 O0 1,736 78 20.20 58.32 17.82 78.OO 362.50 355.OO 388.OO 6.60 36 37 39 40 11 5O 7O O5 33 60 5,350 O0 Royhl C. Hedblad $ Ronald S. Kalina Albert Kordiak Leef Bros., Inc. Dr. T. J. Meany Midwest Venetian Blind Mpls. City Treas. Minn. Dept. of Highways Modern Clean-up No.States Power N.W. Bell Tel. Co. N.W. Bell Tel. Co. N.W. Nat'l. Bank Paul & Andy's Car Ser. Phillips Petroleum Postmaster of Mpls. Standard Oil Div. St. Regis Paper Sun Newspapers Wallace Supply Co. Wal 1 Street Journal Water Products Payrol 1 Account Int' 1 . Bus. Mach. Corp. John P. Marchiniak James Montague Abbey-Scherer Co. Coast to Coast Stores Royhl Hedblad Keep Fill Prod. Master Pool by Denny Mpls. Gas Co. 10.00 800.00 160.00 134 35 20 O0 65 O0 14,428 12 85 69 1,000 O0 4 O0 87O 74 25 O0 3,311 O0 12 O0 126 37 3OO O0 94O 55 6o 75 199 49 5 98 35 O0 310 05 960.97 38 66 8 97 23 O0 299 85 24 92 20 O0 22 27 6O o5 131 02 p. 112 Montgomery Ward No. States Power Co. N.W. Bel 1 Tel . Pepsi Cola Btlg. Seven Up Btlg. Co. Malcolm O. Watson A & B Sporting Goods Coast to Coast Col .kits. Recr. Ray Crump's Athl . Gopher Athletic Hagen Office Equip. Minn. Park & Recr. Gary N. Schol la Sylvan Studio Lowry Central Bowl. Watt Printing Famous Brands Griggs, Cooper & Co. Merrill Chapman Co. 53 39 1,157 11 312 28O 356 419 9 38 170 73 919 364 516 56 13 94 43 03 68 40 21 30 O0 7O 25 14 O0 5O O0 O0 O0 17 4O 6O 62 12 96 18 Johnson ~ros.Whle. Liq.$ Johnson Paper & Supply Am. Linen Supply Coca Cola Btlg. Co. Chester Ewer Ganzer Distributors Gross Industrial Serv. Hamm's Twin City Sales League of Minn. Munc. John Miskowiec N.W. Bell Tel. Co. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Total Bills 3,052 09 155 62 92 12 123 35 134 16 1,921 15 11 2O 1,973 82 100 O0 61 92 5 5O 45 5O .$100,340.51 Bids on Ball Park Lighting. It was reported bids on ball park lighting for Huset Park were received a while back and since then there have been considerable discussions held on the cost for this lighting system. The Park Board submitted a proposal that the cost of these lights come from within their budget. The proposal was deleting various items f mm the budget this ~ar, by reducing the budgeted amount for roof repairs to the field house, and by adding this amount with a $3,500 donation from the Boosters Club. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg that Batzli .Electric be awarded the bid for the lights for Huset Park ball field in the amount of $28,651 which represents the base bid wi~ a deduction of Alternate A7 and an additional $485 for extra concrete footing work, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bids on City Garage. Consulting Architects Tom Van Housen and Robert Diedrich were present. They reported bids were recieved from 14 contracts on the new City Garage at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon. The low bidder was H.P. Droher & Sons and it was their recommendation to award the bid to H.P. Droher Company with his subcontractors Commercial Mec~hanical Services, and Comstock Electric, for a total bid of$~2,350. The matter was tatted until later in the meet i ng. p. 113 Hearing on Stinson- Benjamin, 40th to 45th Avenue. It was reported a hearing was held a few weeks ago on permanent surfacing for Stinson Boulevard and Benjamin Street from 40th to 45th Avenue. The ultimate decision at that time was major maintenance in lieu of surfacing~ curb and gutter. After that meeting, several residents brought in a petition asking the Council to hold off on major maintenance work and reconsider permanent surfacing and consider some changes that would hopefully reduce fast traffic through the area, and encourage use of state aid routes. The matter was discussed by the Traffic Commission who recommended various ways of slowing the traffic on the streets and diverting traffic to designated state aid routes. Many residents from the area were present and a lengthy discussion held on the project. Questions and answers were raised on proposals for realigning Benjamin, the installation of stop signs in several locations and traffic humps. Motion by Land, seconded by Jeska that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with construction of Stinson Boulevard from Silver Lane to 43rd Avenue, and Benjamin Street from 43rd to 45th Ave.nue, with curb, gutter and blacktop surfacing, that a stopsign be placed on Silver Lane going north on Stinson, a bump be placed between 41st and Silver Lane and between 41st and 43rd A~nue, a stop sign be placed on 43rd Avenue, Benjamin and Stinson, a bump be placed between 43rd and 45th on Benjamin, construction to be in the 1972 construction season. Roll Call: Land, Jeska, Heintz - Ayes. Norberg - Nawrocki - Nays. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Land that the City Engineer be instructed to request theCounty for permission to install stop signs on 44th and Arthur Street, and 45th and Stinson. Roil Cal 1 - All Ayes. It was reported on assessment projects, the Charter requires a 4/5 vote of the Council for approval. Since the motion to approve the project was 3/2 vote, the City Attorney was instructed to check the Charter for clarification. Recess was called at 10:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:40 p.m. TheCity Attorney said the Charter requires 4/5 vote of the Council so the motion to I~roceed with the project failed. Resolution #72-31 authorizing improvements was read by the City Manager. Offered by Jeska, seconded by Land. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, p. 114 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia HeiSts by motion on the 8th day of May, 1972 ordered notice of a hearing to be given to property owners, and WHEREAS, pursuant to a notice of hearing certain residents appeared at a Council meeting on the 22nd day of May, 1972, and WHEREAS, the Council determines to proceed with this local improvement, a portion of the cost being defrayed by special assessments under Charter provisions. NO!V, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: That the location and extent of such improvements is as follows: Curb and gutter and asphalt surfacing on Stinson, Silver Lane to 43rd Avenue, and on Benjamin, 43rd to 45th Avenue, including traffic regulatory devices. That the materials to be used are as follows: asphaltic materials. Concrete and o That a careful estimate of the cost of the improvement has been made by the City Manager and the several lots and parcels of landing fronting upon and adjacent to such proposed improvement, which he deemed benefited thereby, were properly notified of said hearings, and o That the City Manager shall also list the names and owners of the several parcels so improved as nearly as can be ascertained. o These projects shall also be known as Project #476 Asphalt Mat, and #477, Curb and Gutter. Roll Ca~l: Land, Jeska, Heintz - Ayes. Nays. The resolution failed. Norberg, Nawrocki - It was reported the only work to be done on Stinson and Benjamin in the 1972 construction season will be the major maintenance, as authorized at a previous Council meeting. Ordinance //785 - Rezoning 48;11 Central for Pondorossa Restaurant. A second reading was held on Ordinance //785 rezoning 4811 Central from C-2-S General Shopping Center, to C-3 General Restaurant, for a Pondorossa Restaurant. Representatives from Pondorossa Systems were present. It was reported the Traffic Commission and the Planning & Zoning Commission both studied the proposal and have indicated there will be some traffic problems in the area. But these problems were not so severe that the Commissions would recommend against the Pondorossa Restaurant without the curb cut off Central Avenue. Ordinance #785 was offered by Jeska, seconded by Land. all Ayes. Ord. #785 was adopted. Roll Call - p. 115 Special Use Permit for Medical Building, 3950 Stinson. Dr. Student and Dr. Riley were unable to attend the Council meeting. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska to table the request for a special use permit for a medical building at 3950 Stinson indefinitely. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bids on City Garage. Architects Van Housen and Diedrich presented plans on the new City Garage and a lengthy discussion was held on what the City can anticipate on the construction. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska to award the bid on the new City Garage to to the low bidder, H. P. Droher Company in the amount of base bid of $458,000 with alternates #1 in the amount of $23,200 and alternate #2 in the amount of $1,150, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roil Cal 1 - All Ayes. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the architectural fees be set at a maximum of $32,500 and that payment to date in the amount of $14,465 for preliminary work for plans and specifications be authorized. Roll Call - All Ayes. Engineering Fee on Li..ghting Contract. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that 80% of the Engineering fees on the lighting system for Huset Park be authorized to Wolverton Engineering on the basis of the contract with Wolverton. Roll Call - All Ayes. Ordinance #786 Vacating Streets and Alleys for City Garage. A second reading was held onOrd. #786 vacating streets and alleys in the vicinity of the new City Garage. Offered by Land, seconded by Heintz. Roll Call - All Ayes. Ord. #786 was adopted. Resolution #72-32 on Metropolitan Communications. Offered by Land, seconded by Jeska. WHEREAS, the Metro Council is submitting an application for funding of a Metropolitan Communication Upgrading Program; and WHEREAS, the counties and municipalities using the metro teletype circuits have requested the Metro Council to act as grantee for this program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the Metro Council act as grantee for' the the Metropolitan Communications Upgrading Program and administer the funds on behalf of the Metro Circuit Users and for the 12 month duration of the grant; p. 116 BE IT RESOLVED that the Metro Council is hereby authorized and directed to execute such an agreement as requested by the Governor's Commission on Crime Prevention and Control to Implement said grant; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we understand and accept the total cost of this upgraded communication system on a pro-rated basis when federal support is no longer available; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we agree to pay not less than 25~ of the system, such actual cost to be based on total mileage pro-rated, premise charge, channel conditioning, and hardware installed in our department at a total cost of no more than $125.00 per month. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we will accept the monthly billing from the Met~ C o~cil, as grantee, based on the above formula as worked out by the terminal users committee; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we will make maximum use of the available terminal equipment and computer programs. This shall include responsibility for immediate entry, inquiry, and removal of data which law enforcement computers are prepared to accept and store. At least one terminal shall remain in operation 24 hours per day, to insure prompt response to messages directed to us. It is understood that continuance of federal or state support is contingent upon compliance with this Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights may at any time withdraw from the Metropolitan Communications Upgrading Program without any further cost except that incurred to date of withdrawal. These responsibilities shall become effective on the date of installation. Roll Call: Land, Jeska, Heintz, Nawrocki - Ayes. Norberg - Nay. Res. #72-32 was adopted. Lot Subdivision Request. A request was received from Julia Jedinak to split Lot Block 3, Reservoir Hills, Anoka County. Motion by Land, seconded by Norberg to grant the request. Roll Call - All Ayes. Athletic Boosters Beer License. A request was received from the Athletic Boosters for a beer license to furnish beer at tournaments throughout the summer. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska to grant the request. Roll Call - All Ayes. p. 117 Gasoline, Diesel Fuel and Furnace Oil. A request was received from the City Manager to utilize the existing Anoka County contract for joint purchase of gasoline, diesel fuel and furnace oil. Motion by deska, seconded by I,and to grant the request. Roll Call - All Ayes. Towing Contract. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz tha~ the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on towing contract, bids to be opened at the next regular Council meeting, June 12t~ Roll Call - All Ayes, Real Estate Appraisal Course. A request was received from Assessor John I_arson to attend the Real Estate Appraisal VI Techniques and Mathematics of Capitalization course to be held August 12-19 at St. Thomas College. This course is under reimbursement from the State Scholarship Fund and Mr. I_arson has most of the materials needed, therefore the only expense would be time away from the office. No action was taken on the request. State Firemen's Association Conference. A request was received for five members of the Fire Department to attend the Minnesota State Firemen's Association Conference to be held in Brainerd on June 9, 10 and 11. Expenses will consist of travel, registration, lodging and meals, estimated at $60 per member. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land to grant the request. Roi 1 Cal 1 - A11 Ayes. Bids on Street Paving and Storm Sewer. Motion by Jeska, seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on curb, gutter and blacktop as approved, and on storm sewer for 39th Avenue east of Reservoir, bids to be opened Tuesday, June 20, 1972 at 10:O0 a.m. with a report back to the Council at their regular meeting dune 26th. Roll Call - All Ayes. Petition on South West Park. A petition was received signed by residents living on Main Street from 38th to 39th Avenue in opposition to a berm higher than 5' above California Street grade level. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg that the petition be placed on file and copies of the petition be presented to the South West Park Committee. Roll Call - All Ayes. p. 118 Licenses. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the licenses as listed be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Appointment to City Council. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Jeska that the Council shall schedule an election binding on itself to determine who shall serve the balance of the term of resigning Councilman Jeska to be held concurrently with the Minnesota Primary and National Election. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Nawrocki - Nays. Norberg, Jeska - Ayes. The motion failed. The City Attorney was instructed to get an Attorney General Opinion on the legality of filling a vacancy on the Council in this manner. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Jeska to adjourn at 12:50 p.m. Cal 1 - A1 1 Ayes. -/~c'r~'tary to t'h~ Cc~cil // Bruce G. Nawrocki , Mayor Roll