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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 6, 1972p. 232 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Special Meeting November 6, 1972 The meeting was called to order by Council President Heintz at 8:46 p.m. Roll Call: Land, Norberg, Heintz, Connor - present. Mayor Nawrocki arrived at 8:55 p.m. Storm Sewer Hearing in Southeast Section of City. The City Manager explained the purpose of this storm sewer hearing was to consider clean-up of some drainage problem areas that exist in the southeast section of the City. Included in this were Ostrander Park, Prestomen Park, and 40th Avenue where state aid construction has been authorized for next year's construction season. It was proposed to .put some pipe lines in during winter construction. The total cost of all the storm sewer work is $102,000 and if a pond area were included in development of Prestomen Park, the total cost would be about $114,000. The City Manager recommended that the Council consider setting up an assessment program similar to what was done last spring where the installations were made on 39th, Tyler and Polk,and would be assessed only 2¢ per square foot with the balance of the cost to come from general tax levy. The assessment could be spread over 3-5 years. It was reported ~e Park Board has gone on record for developing Prestomen Park without a pond area included. Many residents from the affected area were present and a lengthy discussion was held on the proposals. Questionnaires were handed out to the citizens asking if they would favor having Prestomen Park developed which would mean necessary storm drain installations and whether or not they would like to have it with a pond. Several residents with extremely deep lots expressed concern over the amount of the assessment and asked if the Council would cons[der setting up a limit for these owners. Several residents indicated they would rather see Ostrander Park finished before Prestomen Park. The filled-in and signed questionnaires were returned to the staff along with a petition in opposition to the project from Johnson Street, 39th to 40th. Councilman Land said in 1965 he was on the Council - we had floods. He saw the problems created by an inadequate storm sewer system. Money has been spent in the meantime to improve our system. We set up a system that everyone was going to pay their fair share and we knew when we put this into drainage areas that everyone in town would eventually have to pay. p.233 Motion by Land, seconded by He~ntz that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with construction of storm sewer as proposed in the 1972-73 construction season, that the work eliminate the retention pond in Prestomen Park and that the Ostrander Park section be done in the 1972 construction season Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution #72-76 - authorizing storm sewer project. Offered by Land, seconded by Heintz. 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 motion on the 10th day of October, 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 6th day of No~mber, 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. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: o That the location and extent of such improvements is as follows: Prestomen Park, eliminating the retention pond, Ostrander Park, and drainage areas contributing thereto as described in the official advertisement for said hearing. That the materials to be used are as follows: Standard reinforced concrete and corrugated metal pipe in accordance with the appropriate design criteria required. 0 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 that it is the intent of the City Council to limit the assessment to 2¢ per square foot, and p. 234 That the City Manager shall also list the names and owners of the several parcels so improved as nearly as can be ascertained. These improvements shall also be known as Project No. 674. Roll Call - All Ayes. The City Manager requested permission to buy materials and labor to install the Ostrander Park lines within the next few weeks. He requested authorization to spend up to $5,000 for the materials and labor. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the storm sewer work on the Ostrander Park area, subject to using existing competitive bids, obtaining additional competitive bids as necessary to keep within our bidding requirements. The City Attorney reported this item was not on the agenda for the meeting and therefore no action could be taken. Resolution #72-73 setting License Fees for 1973. A list of license fees proposed for 1973 was presented to the Council. A discussion was held on several of the fees including garbage and rubbish hauling, auctioneer license, club beer licenses, cigarette machines, used car lot licenses, and coin operated washers and dryers. It was ultimately decided to change garbage and rubbish hauling to one license and set the fee at $25, and increase used car lot licenses to $50. Resolution #72-73 setting the license fees was offered by Heintz, seconded by Norberg. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the following list of license fees (as per attached list) be set for 1973. Roll Call - All Ayes. Ordinance #768 - Vacating Streets and Alleys West of California Street. No action was taken. Proclamation Supporting Designation of Nicollet Island as Bi-Centennial Park. No action was taken. p. 235 Lot Subdivisions. A lot subdivision request was received from George Kordiak, Jr. to divide Lot 42 [Ex.S.5I) (Ex.W.10') [Subj. to rd. & util. ease. overN.30'), Block 3, Reservoir Hills. This is on 42nd Avenue and the recommendation is that the assessments be divided. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz to grant the subdivision request, the description to be: 1. North 165' of Lot 42 (Ex.W.10') (Subj. to rd. & util. eas. over N. 30') Block 3. 2. Lot 42 (Ex.S.5') (Ex. ~.10') (Ex.N.165') Block 3, Reservoir Hills. Roll Call All Ayes. A lot subdivision request was also received from Mark Z. & Grace E. Jones to divide a lot on 44½ Avenue into two 55' lots for single family dwellings. It was recommended that the special assessments be divided. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor to grant tile request to split Lot 38 (Ex.S.130') (Subj.to road & Util.ease. over N.30') ~lock 1, Reservoir Hills into: I. W.½ of that part of Lot 38 lying north of the south 130' (Subj.to road & util.ease, over N.30'). 2. E.½ of that part of Lot 38 lying North of the south 130' (Subj. to road and util.ease, over N.30') . Roll Call - All Ayes. Request to Purchase Sewer Cleaning Chemicals. No action taken. Ambu]ance Service. Chief Glader requested no action be taken at this time as more data will be needed. Memorial Park Property. The City Attorney said a while ago a resolution was adopted declaring the Memorial Park property [Batson Property) would be used for park purposes because H.U.D. wanted a document to this ~fect. Now, H.U.D. wants the City to file the document. He requested an indication from the Council as to whether the City should file it. The Council members all said file it. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Connor ~o ~0~iourn at 12:50 p.m. Roll Call - All Ayes. ~~ Bruce G. Nawrock~, Mayor Secretary to the Council