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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJun 25, 1973p. 143 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting June The meeting was called to order at 8:08 p.m. Roll Call: Norberg, Heintz, Connor, Nawrocki - All Present. Invocation was given by City Manager Watson. Payment of Bills. Motion by Norberg, seconded by bill s be approved for payment Roll Call - All Ayes. 25, 1973 Land, U.S. Postmaster $ 500 Treas., St.ofMinn. 1OO Comm. of Taxation 1,162 Comm. of Taxation 12 Val Bjornson,St.Treas. 2,508 Val Bjornson,St.Treas. 132 Famous Brands 445 Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. 427 Old Peoria, Inc. 1,830 Twin City Wine 87 Wine Merchants 197 League of Min. Municp. 330 League of Min.Municp. 30 Addressograph-Multp. 6 Albinson's 106 American Linen Supply 14 APECO Corp. 17 Anderson Aggregate 33 Anoka Co. Sherriff's Dep. 20 Automotive Paint Spec. 1 B & E Patrol 325 W.H. Barber Oil 509 Barton Contracting 299 Bill Boyer Ford 6,610 Chapin Publish. 24 Col.Heights Fire Dep. 305 Col.Heights Fire Dept. 228 Library - Petty Cash 24 Col.Heights Pharmacy 8 Continental Safety 88 Conway Fire & Safety 14 Crane Supply 234 Crown Iron Works 102 Marvin Dumdei 269 Paul Dwyer 4 Elvin Safety Supply 54 Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk 182 OO O0 9O 7O O7 64 83 5O 94 81 19 OO OO OO 94 58 95 35 27 95 OO O4 57 2O 18 O0 OO 65 48 OO OO 48 90 OO OO 7~ 2O Land that the fol lowing 1 ist of out of their proper funds. Flexible Pipe Tool $ 295 Forman Ford Paints 225 Fridley Office Supply 340 Genuine Parts Co. 654 Gestetner Corp. 199 Glenwood Inglewood 45 Goodin Company 25 Gopher Tamp & Die 254 Gross Industrial 51 Payroll Account 49,684 George Brown 13 Hall,Smith, Juster,EtA1 506 Royhl Hedblad 10 Heights Electric 39 Mark Hickey 23 William Hollom 40 House of Rental 4 Aunt Jenny's Rest. 47 Ideal Sheet Metal 45 Indep. BlackDirt Co. 75 IBM Corp. 3 Int'l.City Management 14 Harland B. Jones 42 Ronald Kal ina 875 John Kettering 50 Knox Lumber Co. 81 Leef Bros.,Inc. 236 Dt~nald Lohse 8 Metro. Sewer Board 14,318 Midway Tractor Equip. 23 Midwest Asphalt 520 Miner-McAlpin 3,816 Mpls.City Treas. 16,172 Mpls. Gas Co. 80 Minn.Adm.Asslsstants 2 Minn. Fire Equip. 61 Minn. Fire Equip. 307 Modern Clean-up Serv. 1,000 39 65 84 54 28 75 89 OO 5O 28 8O 8O OO 37 95 O0 OO OO 72 OO 5O 5O 41 O0 OO 93 85 47 65 98 3O OO O4 O0 OO 34 17 O0 p.144 Municipal Finance Assoc. MDls. Gas Co. No. States Power Co. N.W. Bel I Tel .Co. U.S. Postmaster Paul Puzak Rogers Rutger's Universi ty Shorty's Towing Sportsman Reloading Sun Ne~papers Texgas Corp Tracy Printing U.S. Dept. of Commerce '~Va te rous Comoany Malcolm O. Watson Ziegler, Inc. N.W. Bell Tel .Co. No. States Power Minn-Kota Excavating Payrol 1 Account Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. Ed Phi 11 i ps & Sons Quality Wine Co. Wine Merchants Co. B~zl i Electric Merri ] 1 Moen ~/ol vet ton Engr. Co. Col .Heights Recr. Com. Ray Crumb's Athletic Sup. Gager's Handicraft Gopher Athletic Supply 40 O0 888 13 2,8OO O0 25 O0 16 O0 9 00 201 80 10 O0 7 O0 125 O0 146 08 93 60 74 O0 7 25 2,856 O0 68 O0 26. 798 O0 1,009 92 2,277 71 243 O0 2,594 62 45 14 1 O6 6O 59 96 195 77 1,727 06 85 O0 3O6 51 48 ]0 14 O0 327 32 39 45 Indp. School District 13 Leslie Paper Nelsonls Office Suoply S $ S Arts & Crafts Shorty's & Sons Towing Supt. of Documents O. M. Droney Bev. Co. Chester Ewer Fridley Distributing N./4. Bell Tel.Co. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. Brauer & Associates Dunkley Surfacing Heights Electric Nat'l.Safety Council Northdale Const.Co. $ 135.55 123.52 2.97 128.70 10.00 3 50 458 70 92 88 12,272 28 5 5O 4O O5 3,250 O0 21,962 91 1,062 O0 27O O0 13,804 O0 Total ...... $204,314.51 k}ids on Grader. Bids were received on a new grader for the Public Works Department. On]y one bid was received and that was from Ziegler Company on a 120 Caterpillar Motor Grader at a base bid price of $32,258.80, minus deduct for trade-in of used grader, for a net orice of $29,250.00. Included in the proposal from Ziegler were maintenance expenses and a guaranteed minimum repurchase. Councilman Norberg expressed concern over the fact that only one comoany bid on this equipment. He suggested the bid be rejected and specifications be prepared for competitive bidding. M~ion by Heintz, seconded by Connor that t'ne bid be awarded to Ziegler Company, that the council finds use of mechanical controls as soeci lied is necessary to the uti ] ity of the vehicle and therefore a val id oart of the specification and a val id reason for acceoting the sole bidder. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Connor, Naw~cki - Ayes. Norberg - Nay. p. 145 Bids on Towing and Storage Contract. Bids were received on towing and storage contract for the coming year at the last regular meeting. The Police Chief and City Manager reviewed these bids and recommended award to Shorty's Towing, as low bidder, and based on the type of calls anticipated. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the bid on towing and storage be awarded to Shorty's Towing. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bid on Sale of Old City Garage site, 3901 Jefferson. The City Manager reported informal bids were received on sale of the old City Garage site at 3901 Jefferson Street. Only one bid was received and that was from Kenneth E. Hentges, dba Columbia Metal Fabrication, Inc~ in the amount of $50,000. A check in the amount of $5,O00 was submitted with Mr. Hentges bid, as bid security. The requirements in the proposal included that the site would not be ~ailable until October 1st, and that the old metal quonset building be removed on or before January 2, 1974. The City Manager reported he talked with the City Assessor in regards to the valuation of this property and they felt $50,000 was in line with the appraisals. It was recommended the Council consider accepting the bid from Mr. Hentges. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Land to accept the bid for the old City Garage property at 3901 Jefferson Street from Kenneth E. Hentges, in the amount of $50,000. Roll Call - All Ayes. An ordinance will be prepared on this sale for a first reading later in the meeting. Ordinance #807 - Sale of Property South of 950-47th Avenue N.E. A discussion was held on Ordinance #807 which would sell a parcel of land south of 950 - 47th Avenue N.E. to Peter Barna, in the amount of $500. (Lot Five, Block Three, Sheffield's Second Subdivision, Anoka County, Minnesota (Exce~ East 83.33') (Subject to easement for alley purposes over the North Fifteen feet (15') of above description and over that part of said block lying between the extension of North and South lines of Lots Five (5) and Twenty-six (26), of said Fifteen (15') foot strip.) The City Manager reported he contacted Mr. Barna and notified him of an offer of $600 for this property from Vern Hoium. Mr. Barna responded that he is an adjoining owner of this property and made an offer of $500 originally which he felt was reasonable value for the property to be used for additional parking for his commercial building on Central Avenue. Mr. Barna did not want to get into a bidding process on this. The Council members discussed this ordinance Tn the light of who had the greatest need for this property with resoect to oarking. A second reading was held on the Ordinance for sale to Pete Berne. Offered by Land, seconded by Norberg. Roll Cal l: Land, Norberg, Nawrocki - Ayes. Heintz, Connor - Nay. Ordinance #807 was adopted. Ordinance #809 - Vacating Right, f-way for Cir-Tech Development. City Attorney Kal ina recommended no action be taken on Ordinance #809 vacating the northerly ]4~ of 39th Avenue right-of-way ]ying south of Lot ]6, Block 73, Co]umbia iieights Annex, and the easterly 15~ of Cai ifornia Street right-of-way lying west of Lots ]6 thru 22, Block 73, Columbia Heights Annex, for Cir-Tech deve]onment pending closing of the orooerty sale. Ordinance #$10 - Sale of 3901 JefFerson Street. A first reading was held on Ordinance #810 - sale of old city garage site at 390l Jefferson Street to Kenneth E. Hentges, dba Columbia Metal Fabrication, for $50,000. Ordinance #768 - Vacating Streets and Alleys '.,,'est oF California Street for Burlington-Northern Railroad. A second reading was held on Ordinance #786 which would vacate streets and alleys ,,vest of Cal[ fornia Street for Burt ington-Northern Railroad. (This ordinance had its first reading over l~years ago) . Offered by Land, seconded by Norberg. A discussion was held on this ordinance. The Counci 1 members asked what was actual ]y being vacated and fiuestioned whether or not it would be wise to vacate both halves of California Street instead of just the west 1/2. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg to table consideration on the ordinance until the next regular meeting. Roll Call Al ] Ayes. Resolution #73-49 Designating $82,500 for Park Development Purposes. Offered by Heintz, seconded by Norberg. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that WHEREAS, it is desirable to proceed with park improvements in several areas of our community including grading, landscaping, and general development work to make several Darks more useable, and p. 147 WHEREAS, it has been the practice to budget only for partial development in a long-range program to avoid extra tax levies, and WHEREAS, in 1973 the City of Columbia Heights has received moneys from other sources which can be used for park purposes, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the intent of the City Council is that the allocation is estimated to be divided as follows: Prestomen Park Gauvi tte Park Memorial Park Silver Lake Park Ostrander Park Southwest Park 22.41% 18.80% 9.70% 4.85% 16.36% 27.88% BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to establish an $82,500 park development fund to be administered toward the ultimate completion of the various parks throughout Columbia Heights as determined by the Park Board, and the staff personnel of the City of Columbia Heights. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution #73-50 - Buyback Provisions for P.E.R.A. Offered by Land, seconded by Heintz. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that WHEREAS, Chapter 715, Laws of 1965, restored the buy-back provisions of the Public Employees Retirement Association, and WHEREAS, Section 353.28, M.S.A., authorizes the governing body of any municipality to match the contributions made on buy-backs by any of its city officials and city employees, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does hereby assume the obligation of matching its employees and city officials contributions in all cases wherein said employees and city officials have carried out the provisions of Chapter 715, Laws of 1965, and said funds shall come from the 1973 General Fund Budget. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights will honor all certifications from the Public Employees Retirement Association affecting matching funds under the buy-back provisions of said Chapter 715, Laws 1965. Roll Call - All Ayes. 148 Parking ¥,~aiver, Columbia Heigists State Sank. Representatives from Columbia Heights State Bank were oresent at the meeting to oresent to the Council their oro?osal for develooment of a new bank facility at 5250 Central Avenue ~I.E. The proposal presented showed a two-story structure with a drive-in operation in the back on the lower level. Two curb cuts presently exist to allow for two-way access into the oarking area. 63 parking spaces have been provided. The City Manager reported the proposal was reviewed by both the Planning & Zoning Commission, and the Traffic Commission. The Traffic Commission studied the traffic oatterns in the area and recommended the pbt plan be approved with a 24' driveway along the westerly edge of the oroperty. The Planning Commission recommended a parking waiver be granted under the present zoning ordinance to recognize that the 63 parking spaces orovided conformed with the new zoning ordinance now under consideration. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor that a variance be granted to qerral Herringer for the development of the proposed Columbia Heights State Bank at 5250 Central Avenue N.E. to allow develooment of the site with parking for 63 cars, and that the Council has found that 63 parking spaces are adequate in securing the safety and welfare of the community, doing substantial justice, and observing the spirit of the zoning ordinance. Rol] Call - All Ayes. Law Enforcement Crime Prevention Seminar. A request was received to allow Chief Glader and Officer Jendro of the Police Department to attend a Law Enforcement Crime Prevention for Minnesota seminar to be held July 9'-12 in Alexandria. Lodging and meal expenses for this session will be borne by the Governorls Commission for Crime Prevention&Control. Chief Glader would only attend the orientation meeting on Jdy 9th, with Officer Jendro attending the full session. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz to grant the request. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution ~73-51 Change on Project Numbers. Offered by Norberg, seconded by Land. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that WHEREAS, certain projects are scheduled for construction and should have new number designations to avoid duplicates as follows: 4th Street N.E. from 44th to 45th Avenue N.E., curb and asphalt mat was authorized on June Il, 1973 as #676, but shou ld be #483. p. 149 38th Avenue from Main to University for curb only, 3rd Street from Edgemoor to 38th Avenue for curb and mat, and 3rd Street from 37th to 38th Avenue for curb only, all of which were authorized April 4, 1973, as #676 should be #685. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Assessments Clerk be directed to designate said projects accordingly. Roll Call - All Ayes. Adopted. Recess was called at 10:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:35 p.m. Complaints on Zayres-Shoppers City. A petition was presented signed by approximately 30 people who live in the vicinity of Zayres-Shoppers City requesting the Council to have Zayres stop all deliveries on the south side of the building, stop delivery trucks from using 43rd Avenue fo- entering and exiting, pay for repair and resurfacing of damaged 43rd Avenue, repair the picket fence, and install a chain link fence between the driveways on the south side of the property to keep litter and trash within their proprty. A spokesman from the neighborhood was present and said requirements and agreements set forth at the time Zayres was built have not been lived up to and asked the Council force actions. Motion by Norb~g, seconded by Heintz to accept the petition and place it on file. Roll Call - All Ayes. Staff members were directed to research Council and Planning Commission records on what actions have transpired in the past and check on any stipulations on the original building permits. Motion by Land, seconded by Norberg to refer the matter to the City Manager for verification of the extent of these problems and follow-up with the owner, and include surveilance of the area to gather evidence, and report back at the next regular meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. Transfer of Funds for Secretarial Help. The City Manager requested the Council authorize a budget transfer of $5,000 from unallocated general fund to administrative salary fund for necessary secretarial help in the administrationoffices. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land to g ra~t the request. Roll Call - All AYES. Pick-up Truck for Sewer and Water Department. A request was received from the Public Works Director to take bids on a new pick-up truck for the Sewer and Water Department. A letter from Sewer and Water Superintendent Jolly was submitted outlining the particular s~yle of machine wanted. ~o. ]50 Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on a new pick-up truck, bids to be opened on Thursday, July ]9, ]~73, with a renort to the Council at the July 23, ]973 Council meeting. Roi ] Cai ] - Al ] Aves. 5ids on Black Dirt and Sod. Motion by Land, seconded by Norberg that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on black dirt and sod for various park sites, bids to be ooened July ]gth, with a reeort back to the Council at the July 23, 1973 Council meeting. Roll Cai] - All Ayes. Bids on Sale of 3755 and 3801 California Street. The City Manager reported on disadvantaees of being a landlord with respect to two industrial sites on Cai ifornia Street and asked the Counci ] to authorize taking bids on the sale of these two sites, inc].udinq stru~ures. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on sale of oroDerty at 3755 Cal ifornia and 380] Ca] i~rnia Street, bids to be ooened July 17, 173 at 2:00 p.m., with a report back to the Council at the July 23, 1973 Council meeting, that the City Manaqer also be authorized to gat appraisals on these two properties. Ro]] Ca]] - Al1 Ayes, Purchase of House 1101 - 41st Avenue N.E. The owner of 1101 41st Avenue N.E. (next to LaBelle Park) has exoressed an inter~t in selling this oroperty to the City as cart of park development in the area. Motion by Land, seconded by Norberg that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate for the acquisition of property at 1 lOl - Lllst Avenue N.E. Ro! 1 Call - Al 1 Ayes. Fence Next to St. Timothy's Church. A discussion ~as held on a request for fence installation from St. Timothy's Church between the City Dark pro~erty and the church property to halo in cutting down vandalism. The City Manager reported the Park Board reviewed this matter and voted to deny the request for a fence. The Board felt a fence would not solve the oroblems around the church area. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Land to grant the request for a fence, the cost of which to come from the Unal located General Fund. Roll Call: Land, Norberg, Connor, Nawrocki - Ayes. Heintz - Nay. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Land that the City Manager be authorized to expend $2,175, 50~ of which is to be reimbursed by St. Timoth¥~s Church, to make the exoenditure for the fence, based on informal quotations received. Roll C~]] - All Ayes. p. 151 Purchase of Carl Sorenson Property. The City Manager reported he has been in contact with the attorneys for Carl Sorensen and made an offer of $2,500 for the Sorenson property, located next to Ostrander Park. The Sorenson's have agreed to accept this proposal. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement for purchase of the Sorenson property, provided there is clear title. Roll Call - All Ayes. 4th of July Fireworks Display. Councilman Heintz reported the Recreation Commission is planning to hold an "Old Fashioned" 4th of July Celebration in the City and have approached organizations in the School District to participate in any project for the 4th they couP. At the last Council meeting, the Council members expressed interest in providing a fireworks display in Huset Park. He said Linda Hansen has been in contact with a company for a 1/2 hour aerial display, and a contract was presented for the Mawr and City Manager to sign. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for a fi'reworks display, the cost not to exceed $500. Roll Call - All Ayes. Jamboree. It was reported the Activities Committee is holding a meeting this week to discuss the Jamboree. The Counci'l members suggested Councilman Heintz represent the Council at this meeting and some guidelines be prepared as far as the carnival is concerned, to avoid problems in the future. Meeting to Discuss Audit. The City Manager reported a meeting will be held between the Council, himself and the Finance Director to go over the 1972 audit, the meeting to be scheduled July 26, 1973 at 7:00 p m, Licenses. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg that the licenses as listed be granted, upon payment of proper fee~ Roll Call All Ayes. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Connor Call - All Ayes. S~/~/~retary to the Counci 1 to adjc~.rl~ 12:16~.m. Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Roll