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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJul 10, 1972p. 157 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting Ju~lO, 1972 The meeting was called to order in the Field House at 8:03 p.m. Roll Call: Land, Norberg, Heintz, Nawrocki - All Present. Invocation was given by Councilman Gayle Norberg. Resolution #72-46 Declaring a Vacancy to Exist on the Council of the City of Columbia Heights and Appointing an Eligible Person to Fill Said Vacancy. Offered by Heintz, seconded by Land. WHEREAS, Councilman A. Dale Jeska has resigned from the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, and WHEREAS, said resignation was effective June 30, 1972, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does herein declare a vacancy to exist on the Council, and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Charter directive requiring that the Council shall forthwith appoint an eligible person to fill the vacancy until the next regular munidpal election which shall be in November, 1973, and WHEREAS, Councilman Jeska's term of office corresponds with said election date in 1973, terminating his term of office at the end of 1973, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the remaining unexpired term of A. Dale Jeska shall be filled by Rawland L..Connor, 2126 Forest Drive N.E., Colu~a Heights, and that said Rawland L. Connor shall assume the duties of Councilman of the City of Columbia Heights as of this date, July 10, 1972. Roll Call - All Ayes. Deputy City Clerk, Margaret Idziorek, was present and gave the oath of office to Mr. Connors after which time, Mr. Connors took his place on the Council. Appointing of Council President. Motion by Land, seconded by Norberg that Councilman E. "Sebe'l Heintz be appointed Council President. Roll Call - All Ayes. p. ~58 Council Representative on Planning Commission. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land to appoint Rawland Connors to represent the City Council on the Planning & Zoning Commission. Roll Call - All Ayes. Appointment to Planning Commission. It was reported a letter of resignation was received from Floyd Hammargren from the Planning & Zoning Commission. Interviews were held with interested persons who wished to serve on the Commission. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that Roger Stenberg, 1060 Lincoln Terrace be appointed to the Commission to replace Mr. Hammar~ren. Roll Call - All Ayes. A Certificate of Appreciation will be prepared for Mr. Hammargren. Minutes of Last Regular Council Meeting. Motion by He[ntz, seconded by Norberg that the m~nutes of the last regular meeting be approved as presented in writing and the reading be dispensed with. Roll Call I All Ayes. Payment of Bills. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz that the bills as listed be approved and paid out of their proper funds: Roll Call - A11 Ayes. U.S. Dept. of Commerce $ Val Bjornson,St. Trea. Val Bjornson,St.Treas. Val Bjornson,St.Trea. Pos tmas te r Petty Cash Fund Twin City Wine Co. Payrol 1 Ao~unt Johnson Bros.?~hle.1 iq. Twin City Wine Co. Au to Gear Co. Barton Contracting George F. Brown Bury & Carlson, Inc. City of Columbia Heights Coast to Coast Stores Col .Hts. Pharmacy 4.00 2,453.68 39.87 2:944.78 27O. O0 48.51 160.32 47, 112.93 637 .77 47.55 l0 72 21 27 57 15 78 O0 Comm. of Taxation Cronstrom's Htg. & Air. 680 Danielson Drug Davies Water Equip. Gillette Tire Whes. Glenwood Inglewood Goodin Company Gross Industrial Harris Office Equip. Heights Electric Steve Hoppe Kaplan Bros. Keep Fi l 1 Prod. Lowry Central Bowlers 50 OO McLaughlin Printing 51 13 MacQueen Equip. 5 04 Madison Chemical Co. 5 121 34 63 1,108 33 15 125 6 12 54 29 25 2,7O0 92 $ 1,316 39 20 66 O0 66 15 28 6O 65 O3 45 72 o6 2O 65 O0 85 p. 159 Maintenance Experts $ 650 Mel's Van 0 Lite 19 Metro Sewer Board 16,252 Midland Cooperatives 267 Midway Tractor & Equip. 36 Minn-Kota Excavating 1,993 Modern Clean-up Serv. 15,458 Moorhead Mach. & Boiler 164 Munc. Clk.& Fin.Officer 5 Mun. Finance Officers Bruce G. Nawrocki 58 C. P. Nielsen 3 No. American Safety 76 Northern Sanitary Sup. 40 No. Am. Life & Casualty 187 Peterson & Kal ina 3 Richard Schmidt 7 Scott County Fabrication 31 Standard Spring Co. 76 State Bldg. Inspector 99 Sun Newspapers 208 Sun Newspapers 123 Malcolm O. Watson 34 E. "Sebe" Heintz 2 Dale Jeska l0 William Land 5 Bruce Nawrocki l0 Gayle Norberg 10 Payroll Account 7,776 3rd N.W. Bank Coast to Coast 221 i;omm, of Taxation 13 Robert G. Friis 20 C. L. Ganzer Co. ~ 1 Royhl Hedblad 40 Johnson Paper & Supply 14 Master PoDls by Denny 58. John Murzyn 28 No. States Power 3 Northfield Co. 14 Richard Petkoff 7 Sep-Ko Chemicals 24 Siwek Lbr. & Millwork 9 St. Regis Paper Co. 270 Thompson-Haywa rd Chemical 44 A. Weisman Co. 95 Bruce Nawrocki 10 A {/ B Sporting Goods 15 A & B Sporting Goods 68 Col ~ Hts. Recr. Oept. 520 Col . Hts. Recr. Dept. 18 Columbia Transit 55 O0 89 54 30 39 60 40 85 O0 9O 10 O0 52 9O 2O O0 O5 35 74 41 36 47 8O O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 97 O0 55 52 O0 5O O0 O0 32 9O 75 25 O0 35 15 O0 2O 32 36 O0 O0 O0 76 O0 Gager's Handicraft Gen' 1. Office Prod. Gopher Athletic Linda Hansen Walter Leslie 3M Business Prod. Ovshak Printing Air Specialties John Ba rna Bronner's Exterm. Coca Cola Btlg. Columbia Electronics Col.Hts. Agency Comm. of Taxation Distillers Distrib. J. C. Doherty & Sons Chester Ewer Fridley Distrib. Fridley Ice Co. R. E. Fritz, Inc. Ganzer Distrib. Gold Medal Bev. Johnson Paper & Sup. Kuether Distrib. McKesson Liquor Mel's Van 0 Lite Merrill Chapman Minn. Mun. Liq.Stores John Miskowiec Modern Air Cond. Petty Cash Fund Ed Phil lips & Sons Pohle Sales, Inc. Joe Rak Rex Distributing John Roach Royal Bev. Distrib. Seven Up Btlg. Co. Total Bi 1 ls $ 229 77 2 75 134 55 7 30 18 O0 16O O0 97 5O 95 98 11 O0 8 75 216 20 22 55 687 O0 3,49O 63 115 22 429 31 41 28 13,815 O1 llO O0 88 7O 2,641 48 329 28 146 16 4,112 46 16 85 28 7O 33 38 35.OO 121 26 2O5 5O 63 56 1,704 57 3,024 06 16 20 1 ,65O O1 15 6O 26 10 457 90 $134,071.35 p. 160 Bids on Traffic Sema-phore Ir~tallat[on. It was reported bids were received July 5, 1972 on traffic sema-phore installation for 47th and Central, Project #7204-A, as follows: Batzli Electric Collins Electric Commonwea!th Electric Egan McKay Electric Hoffman Electric $36,300.00 37,387.00 36,395.00 36,211.00 38,379 .00 The City Engineer explained the estimated cost was $37,500 and it was recommended the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Egan McKay Electric. A letter was received from the Highway Department concurring in this bid award. Mayor Nawrocki expressed concern that al 1 agreements and contracts with the developer were not signed and sealed. When the agreements are executed, there would be no question the developer would pay for this instal lation. Motion by He[ritz, seconded by Norberg to authorize an award of bid to the low bidder, Egan McKay Electric in the amount of $36,211.00, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same, subject to prior confirmation by the City Attorney that all legal agreements have been signed binding the developer to pay for the costs. Roll Call All Ayes. Storm Sewer Heari~ng. A hearing was held on storm sewer installation in the area between the alley west of Main Street and the embankment by Burlington-Northern Railroad. The estimated cost for the installation was given as being just under $7,000. The only properties involved are those being transferred to the City by the railroad. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg that the project be authorized. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution #72-45 Omlering Storm Sewer Installation. Offered by Land, seconded by Norberg. 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 mot[on on the 19th day of June, -972 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 10th day of July, 1972, and p. 161 WHEREAS, the Council determines to proceed with this local improvement, a portion of the cost being defrayed by special assessments under Charter provisions. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: That the location and extent of such improvements is as follows: Storm Sewer along California Street, 37th to4Oth. o That the materials to be used are as follows: Clay pipe, concrete catch basins and manholes with standard storm sewer appurtenances. 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 land 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 me several parcels so improved as nearly as can be ascertained. 5. These improvements shall also be known as Project No. 672. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution #72-47 - Setting Salaries for Election Judges. Offered by Land, seconded by Norberg. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the pay for Election Judges serving within the said City of Columbia Heights, will be $2.00 per hour. The pay for Head Judges will be $2.50 per hour. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution #72-48 - Setting Salary for City Clerk-Treasurer. Offered by Norberg, seconded by Heintz. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that based upon completion of six months probationary period and in accordance with the agreement entered into upon hiring, the salary for the City Clerk-Treasurer be set at $14,500. Roll Call - All Ayes. p. 162 Resolution #72-49 - Certification Program. Offered by Land, seconded by kleintz. WHEREAS, a mandatory certification program for Water and Wastewater Operators was established by Minnesota Statutes 1971, Section 115.71 et. seq., and WHEREAS, Don Jolly has qualified for a Class C license under the voluntary pro~ram, and WHEREAS, ValJean Popowski now holds a Class D license under the voluntary program, and WHEREAS, Richard Althaus presently holds a Class D license on the voluntary program, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Class C license of Don Jolly, Sewer and Water Superintendent, be renewed and certified under the mandatory program; ValJean Popowski be certified as a Class C operator under the mandatory program; and that the Class D license of Richard Althaus be renewed under the mandatory program. That the license fees of $5.00 each be paid by the City of Columbia Heights. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City certifies that the above persons are in direct responsible charge of the water supply system on July l, 1972. Roll Call - All Ayes. Fence Height Waiver, 1735 Fairway Drive. A request was received from Mrs. LaHoud for Fence height waiver at 1735 Fairway Drive, so she may place a 5' chain link fence around her back yard and between her home and her neighbor's home. Her neighbor signed a letter statinq no ~jection to the fence installation. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg to grant the request based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Roll Call - All Ayes. Recommendation for'No Right Turn on Red" Signs. Councilman Land reported the Traffic Commission met and recommended that "No Right Turn on Red" signs be erected on 40th Avenue at Central, and at all intersections at 37th and Central, as a safety measure at the intersections. Mr. Brown said he talked with the Traff c Engineer from Minneapolis whose recommendation was also for a sign at 37th and Central. Motion by Land, seconded by Norberg that "No Right Turn on Red'l signs be placed at 40th and Central, and 37th and Central, subject to concurrence with the City of Minneapolis. Roll Call - A11 Ayes. p. 163 Fund-Raising Street Dance. ~elly Anderson was present requesting necessary permits to hold a fund-~aising baseball game and street dance for the South West Park As~ ciation. The request is to block off Jefferson Street from the alley south of 4Oth Avenue to the railroad tracks, on August 19, 1972. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz to grant the permission for blocking public street from 4:00 p.m. to 10~00 pM on August 19th provided proper barricading and guard are set. Roll Call - All Ayes. Minneapolis Electric Steel Sanitary Sewer Charges. A request was received from Minneapolis Electric Steel for a reduction in sanitary sewer charges. The Engineers requested the matter be referred to their department for evaluation. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Connors to refer the matter to the City Manager for additional information and report back ~ the next regular Council meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. Recess was called at 9:26 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:42 p.m. Police Training Equipment. Chief Glader and Anoka County Training Officer Johnson were present requesting the Council to authorize purchas~ of a video tape cassette record and player, and necessary equipment to go with it, to be useo~'~training of police officers. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land to authorize expenditure of $2,354.34 for purchase of video tape equipment for training purposes for the Police Department, including $850 which would be the City's share of the equipment to be purchase] by the County on this program. Roll Call - All Ayes. Beer License for 4002 Central. A request was received from Retha Abraham for on-sale beer, off-sale beer, cigarette and restaurant licenses for 4002 Central. The police report indicates no problems. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the request be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. Ice Cream Truck License. A request was received from Leanne Plessel for a license to sell packaged ice cream by truck for Treat Center Co. A police check shows no problems. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg that the vendors license for Treat Center to operate one vehicle in the City be granted upon payment of proper fees and subject to the following limitations: p. 164 1. Adequate insurance be provided. 2. Do not operate on arterial streets. 3. Do not cover any given area more than two times per day. Roll Call - A11 Ayes. Transfer of Gasoline Pump License. A request was received from Harry Erickson for a transfer of gasoline pump license at 5001 Central from Gerald K. Johnson. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz to grant the request. Rol 1 Call - A11 Ayes. Labor Relations Subscription Service. A request was received from the City Manager for authorization to enter into an agreement for Labor Relations Services as in the past with Dr. Smythe. The fee was changed to $1,100. Motion by Land, seconded by Norberg that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement for one year, beginning July 1st. Roll Call - A 11 Ayes. Police Summer Conference. A request was received from Police Chief Glader and Sgt. Hedblad to attend the Department of Corrections summer conference at St. John's University in Collegeville from July 19 - 21st. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connors to grant the request. Rol 1 Ca11 - A11 Ayes. Extension of Retirement Date. A request was received from I~ssell Sonnenberg, Building Inspector, for an extension of his retirement date this fall. Mr. Sonnenberg will be 65 years ol~l in October. He presented a letter stating his reasons for requesting the extension. The City Manager reported it would seem desirable to grant some extension of Mr. Sonnenbergls services which would give the City time to ~epare for a ~lacement. He said the suggestion was made that the City also needs some help on planning and he will attempt to locate somone for the position of Building Offic~a! - Planner. The suggestion was also made that an effort be made to see if adjoining municipalities would be interested in sharing the services of a Planner or Building Official. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz to grant a 6 month extension on retirement for Mr. Sonnenberg. Roll Call - All Ayes. p. 165 Food & Beer License for South West Park Association Street Dance. A discussion was held on the food and beer licenses for the street d~rce sponsored by the South West Park Association on August 19th. It was suggested the Associate use the Jaycees beer license for the event. The City Manager will check and see if the license is extendable for this purpose. Licenses. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connors to approve the licenses as listed upon payment of proper fees, including the Plumbing and Heating License application of Northland Mechanical. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg to adjourn at 10:50 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bruce G Nawrock , y Secr~'~zY tO the Council