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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
October 10, 1972
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m.
Norberg, Heintz, Connor, Nawrocki - present.
Roll Call:
Land,
Invocation was given by Attorney Ronald Kalina.
Minutes of Last Regular & Special Meetings.
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz that the minutes of the
last regular and special meetings be approved as presented in
writing and the reading dispensed with. Roll Call -All Ayes.
Payment of Bills.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg that the following
bills be paid out of their proper funds:
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Gov' t. Purch & Ins.Sem.
The Management Center
Payroll Account
Griggs, Cooper & Co.
Johnson Bros.Whlse. Liq.
Old Peoria Co. 95
Twin City Wine Co. 105
Minn.Hosp. Serv. 1 ,871
No. Central Section AWWA 38
Val Bjornson,St.Treas. 89
Val Bjornson,Sta.Treas. 2,439
Minn.Distillers, Inc. 1,262
State Treasurer 3,253
No. Am. Life& Cas. 189
Famous Brands, Inc. 1 ,413
Johnson Bros.Whles. Liq. 79
Acme Glass Co. 17
Albinson 76
Am. Photocopy Equip. 15
Bacon's Electric 20
F. W. Bassett 47
Bill Boyer Ford 39
Brookdale Ford 36
George F. Brown 34
Mildred V. Carlson 7
Earl Cleland lO1
Chapin Publishing Co. 22
City of Col.Hts. 50
Col .Hts. Fi re Dept. 15
Col .Hts. Pharmacy 1
$ 45.00 Col.Hts.Pol.Petty Ch.$
160.OO Comm. of Taxation
47,117.84 Cy's Men's Wear
278.99 Danielson Drug
227 95 Eddie's Transm. Ser.
10 Elvin Safety Sup.
69 Merle Glader
10 Royhl C. Hedblad
OO Steve Hoppe
99 Lawrence T. Hosch
91 Immaculate Concep.
97 Independ.~chool Dis.#13
78 James Kapala
O0 Arnold Knutson
04 John S. Larson
49 Miles Garages
50 Modern Cleanup Serv.
OO No. Suburb. Mutual Aid
95 Ovshak Printing
OO Dwight W. Sonnenberg
40 St.Bldg. Inspector
79 Twin City Testing
77 Payrol 1 Account
40 Anoka Co. Library
90 Apache Office Supplies
50 Better Homes & Gardens
20 The Bookmen, Inc.
OO Campbell & Hall
OO Doubleday & Co.
80 EMC Corporation
37.09
1,457.23
87.85
4.82
216.94
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36.92
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15,453 90
14 63
81 5O
19 50
66 23
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1,583 25
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9 43
8 51
29 88
10 85
41 02
42 48
p. 216
Gaylord Bros. , Inc. $ 9
Monarch Book Co. 453
Nat' 1. Geographic Soc. 3
Pack 0 ' Fun 6
Postmaster 32
Prentice-Hall, Inc. 80
Regent Book Co. 14
Ross & Haines 4
Soc. for Visual Educ. 141
Ralph Turtinen Publ. 10
Westinghouse Sales 88
Am. Linen Supply 72
Am. Linen Supply 7
Battery Warehouse Serv. 82
Donald Chies 286
City Wide Locksmith 10
Crown Iron Works 314
Comm. of Taxation 16
Heights Welding 12
Johnson Paper & Supply 56
Lowry Lbr. Co. 314
John P. Murzyn 20
The Northfield Co. 4
Ovshak Printing 24
Curtis Ramsdel 1 20
Victor Comptometer 16
Warners Industrial 48
A. Weisman Co. 54
A & B Sporting Goods 51
Gen'l. Office Prod. 15
Donald G. Jolly 18
Am. Linen Supply 98
John Barna 20
Billy Boy Juices, Inc. 47
Bronner's Exterm. Co. 8
Coca Cola Btlg. 76
Comm. of Taxation 3,243
Cook Paint & Varnish 21
Display Fixtures 2
Disti ~lers Distrib. 639
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Doherty Distributing $ 433
O. M. Droney Beverage 393
Lawrence Duffee 2
Chester Ewer .92
Fridley Distributing 7,645
Fridley Ice Co. 72
R. E. Fritz, Inc. 114
Ganzer Distributors 1,940
G1 enwood I nglewood 35
Gold Medal Bev. Co. 201
Hamm's Twin City Sales 1,634
Kuether Distributing 2,~03
Lowry Lbr. Co. 43
McKesson Liquor 371
Midwest Wine Co. 318
Petty Cash Fund 52
Pohle Sales, Inc. 2,748
Joe Rak 15
Rex Distributing 1,358
John Roach 12
Seven Up Btlg. Co. 262
Sunderland, Inc. 108
Am. Linen Supply 9
F. D. Chapman 8,004
Hardrives, Inc. 35,643
Julian M. Johnson Cons. 8,648
Minn-Kota Excav. 943
Northdale Construct. 4,598
Progressive Design 52,065
Progressive Design 1,130
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Total Bills $163,560.67
Bids on Pick-up ~uck.
It was reported b~ds were taken on a pick-up truck. At the last
Council meeting there was a recommendation to reject the bids
and readvertise for bids on two pick-ups in asmuch as there
is sufficient money in the budget. (On two pickups we would get
a savings of $25 per vehicle.) This failed on a 2/2 vote.
The City Manager reported the bids from all four bidderswere
valid. The low bidder was International Harvester in the amount
$2,225.00.
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Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz to accept the low bid of
International Harvester for one pick-up truck in the amount of
$2,225.00. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land to authorize the City Manager
to advertise for bids on another pick-up truck for the Street
Department, bids to be opened November 13, 1972 at 8:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Connor - Ayes. Norberg, Nawrocki -
Nays. Motion Carried.
Hearing on Rezoning Property and Review of Roadway Access in Northwest
Corner of 4'Oth and 3rd Street.
Art Porter, owner of the property, and the developer Architect
Al Ho ffmeyer were present as wel! as several residents from the
area to discuss a rezoning proposal and roadway access to allow a
40-unit condominium apartment complex.
The City Manager said the street development would cost
according to all our estimates on curb and surfacing, approximately
$12 per assessable front ~ot. This would not include utility
installations. He contacted the School Superintendent last week
who indicated they had no p'lans for a school in the area beyond
the p~ iminary plans presented two years ago which called for
placement of a cross steer that would connect in.
Mayor Nawrocki said the Council specifically set up this hearing
on the street because they felt a 30' right-of-way was not sufficient
to serve the area particularly if a new school went in just north.
He asked if the hearing notice that was sent out was proper as it
did not give the specifics of the hearing.
Architect Hoffmeyer said 3rd Street is a secondary street and
there would be no parking on the street as they will have adequate
off-street parking. University Avenue is a r~jor street whicl~
parallels 3rd Street and he asked why another 60' street was
needed he re?
Mr. & Mrs. Hemp who live on 3rd Street indicated it was their feeling
3rd Street is adequate for any traffic that would go through the
area, unless the new school was built.
City Engineer Brown reported a similar hearing was held on this
a few years ago when the school proposal was discussed. It was
notedat that time that the school access street should come from
2nd Street. 3rd Street is not a good access street and should only
serve the immediate area if at all. Mr. Porter indicated he would
give the necessary 10' of right-of-way and this could be required
of all developers. It was Mr. Brown's recommendation to keep it as
it is with a minimum of 50'.
After a lengthy discussion, it was ultimately determined this was
not a properly constituted hearing as the notice of hearing did not give
the specifics of the hearing.
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Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor to authorize the city
Manager to call for a hearing for replatting and widening of
3rd Street from 40th Avenue north to 41st Avenue extended, hearing
to be held at the regular City Council meeting Monday, November 13th
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the hearing onthe
rezoning of property at 40th and 3rd Street be continued and
placed on the agenda for the regular Council meeting
November 13th. Roll ~ 1 - All Ayes.
Mid-block Street Lighting, Washington Street, 43rd to 44th Avenue.
The City Manager reported at the last Council meeting a
question was raised rega~ ng the appropriateness of using an
assessment method for a project of this nature.
The City Attorney said under our Charter and the state statutes,
the City has the right to make certain improvements. Certain
procedures are set up, the first of which is to set up a public
hearing and notices are sent out. In checking the statutes he
found the cost of electricity in things like this is not a matter
that is handled as a typical local improvement and if the Council
wished to authorize such a thing, it can proceed by ordinance.
The City Manager indicated two residents have taken their
names off the original petition for this lighting, and several
other names were added. The petition has slightly over 50~
of the owners in favor of the project and Mayor Nawrocki
informed the residents present the Council usually goes along
with the majority.
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz to direct the City Manager
and City Attorney to draft an ordinance for presentation at the
next regular Council meeting establishing a procedure for mid-block
lighting within the City. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Resolution #72-64 authorizing Mid-block Lighting Improvement.
Motion by Norberg, seconded by He[ntz to table Resolution #72-64
until the next regular Council meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Ordinance #768 Vacating Streets and Alleys West of California.
Motion by He[ritz, seconded by Norberg that the second reading of
Ordinance #768 be tabled until such time as all the legal matters
have been cleared up. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Hearing and Second reading of Ordinances #792 rezoning Property in the
Area of Minneapolis Electric Steel Castings, and Ordinance #793
Vacating A Part of Lookout Place and the Alley Between Lookout and 5th.
Representatives from Minneapolis Electric Steel Castings and
several res[dents from the neighborhood were present for the
hearing.
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The company's attorney, Vern Hoium, presented the proposal for
rezoning property from R-3 Multiple Dwelling to M-2 Heavy Industrial,
and to vacate Lookout Place to where it intersects with 5th Street
and dedicate a new street intersecting approximately where Mill Street
comes into 5th. He said the company proposes to build two buildings,
a personnel building valued at $250,O00 and a cleaning building,
valued at $390,000. He reported the benefits to the Columbia Heights
area in respect to tax revenues, employment opportunities,
economic benefit to the community. He said prior to this meeting
they met with the Traffic Commission and the Planning Commission
who voted favorably for the project. The School Board and the
Chamber of Commerce both submitted resolutions in support of the
proposal .
Donald Moll,the company president, gave the history of
Minneapolis Electric Steel Castings and the reasons for the
new buildings. He said it is an improvement over what they
presently have and presented the architect's rendering of the
north end of the buildings.
Don Smith, owner of an apartment building on Lookout Place was
present and expressed concern over the project. He asked several
questions on the proposal in respect to increased traffic,
noise, the appearance of the buildings, screening, utility
relocations. Anotherresident on Lookout Place expressed concern
over the proposal. He felt his home was being boxed in by
apartments and noise and his property valuation will go down.
He indicated he was not in favor of the project.
Mayor Nawrocki reported any application for a building permit
like this would have to go through the Planning Commission who
will review it with the company and discuss requirements on
screening. He asked that notices be sent to the effect'?ed
property owners that the Planning Commission would be considering
the building permit and would be discussing the proposed screening
if this rezoning and vacating is approved. He said as far as
City utilities are concerned, the company has to pay the relocation
costs for sewer and water.
A second reading was held on Ordinance #792 rezoning Lots 9 thru 17,
except the northerly 22.5 feet of Lots 9 and 17 from R~3 Multiple
Dwelling to M-2 Heavy Industrial (3910, 3916, 3920, 3934 Fifth Street).
Offered by Land, seconded by Connor. Roll Call: All Ayes.
Ordinance #792 was adopted.
Second reading was held on Ordinance #793 vacating and relocating
part of Lookout Place and the alley. Offered by Norberg, seconded
by Heintz. Roll Call - All Ayes. Ordinance #793 was adored.
Home Occupation Permit for Auto Repairs, 801 I 49th Avenue.
Frank Wymore requested a home occupation permit to do auto repairs
at 801 - 49th Avenue. He presented a statement from his neighbors
indicating no objections to the proposal. Motion by Norberg,
seconded by Land to grant the request, based on the Planning
Commission recommendation. Roll Call - All Ayes.
p. 220
Appeal of Planning Commission Denial for Addition to Tycoon Tavern,
4952 Central.
Mrs. Sworsky, was present appealing the Planning Commission denial
to allow her to construct a double garage with an apartment
upstairs at 4952 Central. (Tycoon Tavern.)
It was suggested that this property be rezoned to ROC, Residence
Over Commercial. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg to
instruct the City Manager and City Engineer to draft an
ordinance rezoning the property to ROC. Roll Call -
Land, Norberg, Heintz, Connor - Ayes. Nawrocki - Nay.
A first reading was held on Ordinance #794 rezoning the
southerly 52.5 feet of Lot 14 and the northerly 7' of Lot 15,
Revised Auditors Subdivision #15 from C-2 General Commercial to
ROC Residential Over Commercial.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the matter be referred
back to the Planning Commission to check on the parking situation
before the 2nd reading of the ordinance is held. Roll Call -
All Ayes.
Mayor Nawrocki said the second reading will be held at the
November 13th Council meeting and will constitute a public hearing
so notices will be sent out.
Sale of Property behind 4350 Quincy.
Mr. & Mrs. Mathews, 4350 Quincy were present. They would
like to remodel and take out the garage and put in a new
double garage. In order to do this, though, they must purchase
a piece of City property.
Motion by Land, seconded by Norberg that the City Manager and
City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance for the sale
of this property based on the City Assessor's valuation.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
A first reading was held on Ordinance #795 by Attorney Ron Kalina.
The second reading will be held NOvember 13th.
Recess was called at 12:30 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 12:50 p.m.
Hearing on Storm Sewers.
The City Manager requested the storm sewer hearing set for
October 24th be moved to another date as we cannot get all the
notifications out to the owner involved in time to meet the
requirements. He suggested a special meeting be held Monday
evening, November 6th, at 8:30 p.m. specifically for that
purpose. He asked that the hearing be expanded to include
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some additional storm drains in the viciniyt of 4Oth and Tyler,
and Polk Street.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the storm sewer hearing
previously set for October 24th be rescheduled to a special
meeting hereby called for Monday, November 6th in the City Council
Chambers at 8:30 p.m., and that the work included in the
hearing also be expanded to include the area served by storm
drains in 40th Avenue in the vicinity of Tyler and Polk Street.
Roll Cai 1 - All Ayes.
It was reported a pre-hearing meeting will be held on ~
Saturday before the hearing in the City Council Chambers.
The.effected residents will be notified of that meeting also.
City Engineer Reports.
Mr. Brown reported the progress on the street paving projects
and storm sewer project on 39th Avenue. He also reported on
the progress of the City Garage.
Resolution #72-69 Confirming 1973 Budget as Adopted October 9th.
Offered by Land, seconded by Heintz.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, the City Council has at various times met for the
purpose of discussing the municipal budget for the year 1973, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determimd that the anticipated
revenues, expenditures, and transfers for calendar year 1973 are
as listed on the documents entitled: "ESTIMATED REVENUE",
'TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES", "TAX LEVY BY FUNDS" and
"1973 BUDGET".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Columbia Heights approve and adopt the 1973 budget as prepared
and presented for consideration, and the detailed budget be
made a part hereof.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Resolution #72-72 Certifying Budget for Housing Authority.
Offered by Heintz, seconded by Connor.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, that
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the
City of Columbia Heights, Mimesota, has adopted a budget as shown
on the attached document headed "Budget, Expenditures, and Revenue
Estimates, Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of
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Columbia Heights, Minnesota, January l, 1973 through December 31,
1973", and
WHEREAS, said authority has also resolved that a special tax
be levied of $18,300 upon all taxable property, both real and
personal, in the City of Columbia Heights, and
WHEREAS, Section 462.545, Subdivision 6, of the Minnesota
Statutes requires approval by the governing body of the
municipality in and for which said authority was created.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that th ~ity Council of the
City of Columbia Heights approves and consents to the le~ of
$18,300 tax levy upon all taxable property, both real and personal,
in the City of Columbia Heights, by said authority, as special
taxing distri~, for use for the purpose of the redevelopment
provisions of Section 462.411 to 462.71! of the Minnesota
Statutes.
Roll Call:
abstained.
Land, Heintz, Connor, Nawrocki - Ayes.
Norberg-
Resolution #72-71 Confirming 1972 Tax Levy Collectable in 1973.
Offered by Norberg, seconded by Land.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, that
the following sums of money be levied for the current year,
collectable in 1973, upon taxable property in said City of
~lumbia Heights.
Said levy is in accordance with the directives from the
Department of Taxation as set forth in forms 276, 279, and
280 and amendments thereto and includes a state aid allotment of
$342,726 in lieu of exenl~t property reimbursement and sales tax
per capita aids formerly alloted.
Levies shall be in the following amounts for purposes as
listed:
General Budget (including Recreation) .... $
Police Pension ................
Fire Pension .................
Debt Service ...............
Civil Defense ................
Storm Sewer Construction ...........
874,115
67,000
36,085
117,200
10,600
15~000
Total General Levy. S1,120,000
The aforesaid sums are the net amounts remaining to be levied
after crediting general receipts and transfers as outlined in
the detailed budget for 1973.
p. 223
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Auditor be authorized and
directed to set the foregoing levies on taxable properties in the
City of Columbia Heights for collection in 1973.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Resolution #72-70 Confirming the Levy for Delinquent Special Assessments
as Adopted October 9, 1972.
Offered by Land, seconded by Heintz.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights that the County Auditor be, and he is hereby
directed to levy the delinquent special assessments on the
properties in the City of Columbia Heights as submitted on the
attached sheets.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing amounts shall be
included in the individual real estate tax statements for the
current year and identified thereon as special assessments.
SAID LEVIES shall be enforced and collected in the manner
provided for the enforcement and collection of state and county
taxes under and in accordance with the provisions of the
general laws of the state. All assessments with penalties
and interest as indicated thereon paid to the County Treasurer
shall belong to the City of Columbia Heights and shall be turned
over to the City Treasurer in the manner provided by the
City Charter and Ordinances.
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS shall accept payments on these levies
until the end of the calendar year. Upon receipt of said
payments the County will be notified to remove this levy
from the tax rolls.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Bid Opening for Air Raid Sirens.
Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be authorized
to advertise for bids on air raid sirens, bids to be opened
Wednesday, November 8th at 2:00 p.m. with a report to the Council
at their regular meeting Monday, November 13th. Roll Call -
All Ayes.
Fence Waiver, 4951 - 5th Street N.E.
The City Manager reported Mr. Egemo constructed a solid board fence
in violation of the fence ordinance. He appeared at a Planning
Commission meeting and at that time the matter was tabled and
he was asked to clean it up and get approval of the neighbors
at which time the commission would consider granting a waiver.
He did this to the satisfaction of everyone, and the commission
recommended granting a waiver.
p. 224
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Connor to grant the request for a
fence style waiver. Roll Call - Land, Norberg, Heintz, Connor -
Ayes. Nawrocki - Nay. Motion carried.
Lot Subdivision Request, Mark Z. Jones.
A lot subdivision request was received from Mark Z. Jones to
subdi~vide Lot 6, (Ex. W. 60' of N. 150') (Subj. to Rd. & Util.
ease. over S. 30' and E. 50' of W. llO') Block 3, Reservoir
Hills to: West 60' of South 165', exc. So. 30' for st.;
East llO' of North 85', ex. No. 5' for st.; East 110' of South
65' of North 150'; East llO' of South 67.5' of north 217.5';
East 110' of South 97.5' exc. so. 30' for st., as recommended
by the Planning Commission.
Motion by Land, seconded by Connor to grant the request, that the
outstanding specials be divided. Roll Call: Land, Heintz,
Connor, Nawrocki - Ayes. Norberg - Nay. Motion carried.
Purchase of Traffic Signs.
City Engineer Brown recommended purchasing signs to comply with
uniform state codes at a cost of approximately $1,000. These
signs are school crossing signs, pedestrian cross walk signs,
etc. The County will bear the cost of the signs on county roads.
The [raffic Commission also recommended the purchase at their
last meeting.
Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be
authorized to spend up to $1,000 for traffic signs and that the
purchase be authorized through a joint county purchasing program.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
MTC Signs.
Mayor Nawrocki requested the Engineering Department to ~tain the
Transit Signs (T) and place them at bus stops. Motion by
Heintz, seconded by Connor to grant the request. Roll Call:
Land, Norberg - Nay. Heintz, Connor, Nawrocki - Ayes.
Motion carried.
Pedestrian Situation South of 49th Avenue, East of Central.
The Traffic Commission recommended a study be made of the
pedestrian situation south of 49th Avenue, east of Central by the
new K-Mart Store. John Nelson of the commission and his
neighbors felt they would like to walk to the store and have
tried and realize this is almost impossible. They feel there
should be some way to walk ~ the store.
The Council members felt K-Mart was not a walk-in operation and
were not in favor of it. Motion by Land, seconded by Norberg
thatno action be taken. Roll Call - All Ayes.
p. 225
Election Judges.
A request was received from the Deputy Cler~ Mrs. Idziorek, for
an additional election judge at each precinct for the November
election. A ~uestion was raised if the Council didn't have to
approve a list of names of judges. City Attorney Kalina said
he didn't know and it will be too late by the next meeting.
He suggested she proceed to contact the party chairmen and
try to get some names.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that one additional election
judge be authorized for each precinct subject to the verification
by the City Attorney that this is proper procedure. Roll Call -
All Ayes.
Licenses.
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz that the licenses as listed
be granted upon payment of proper fees, including one additional
license application for a rubber hauler license from Arnie Knutson.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Approve List of Tax Forfeit Properties for Sale by Anoka County.
Motion by Land, seconded by Connor to approve the list of lands
for sale by the County Board. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Vacancies on Charter Commission.
Ken Hentges said on the Charter Commission, are school board
members allowed to serve?
City Attorney KalJna said the conflict is not Schoci Board members
on the Charter Commission, but with the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority and the Charter Commission.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor to adjourn at 2:20 a.m. Roll
Call - All Ayes.
Bruce G. Nawrocki , Mayor