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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJul 9, 1973p.154 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting July 9, 1973 The meeting was called to order at 8:16 p.m. Roll Call: Norberg, Heintz, Connor, Nawrocki - all present. La nd , Invocation was given by City Attorney Ronald Kalina. Minutes of Past Meetings. Minutes of Council meetings held on May 30th (Board of Review), June llth, and June 18, 1973 were presented to the Council for approval at this time. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg that the minutes be approved as presented in writing and the reading be dispensed with, except for June 18th minutes which will be withheld from action and the record checked for a possible correction on a motion made at that meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. Payment of Ells. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Land that the following list of bills be approved for payment o~tof their proper funds. Roll Call - All Ayes. Public Employees Reti. Public Employees Reti. Val Bjornson,St.Treas. Val Bjornson,St.Treas. Val Bjornson,St.Treas. Famous Brands, Inc. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. Old Peoria Co. Ed Phillips & Sons Minn.Hospital Serv. State Treasurer Payroll Account Payroll Account Paul Balego Clayton Berg F. W. Bassett F.W. Bassett George F. Brown Bond Equipment Co. B & B Seat Cover Co. Carburetor Service Co. Mildred Carlson Cedar Ave. Tire Serv. Theresa Ciecmierowski 2,033 80 ~65 81 2,580 65 123 76 24 O0 81 88 98 82 116 11 1,348 50 186 61 2,094 LO 4,194 33 40,271 26 9,099 11 10 O0 15 lo 24 O0 103 20 5l 76 4 O0 62 O0 10 24 13 50 9 6O 10 O0 City of Col.Heights $ Col.Heights Water Dep. Comm. of Highways 77 Comm. of Taxation 1,202 Cylinder Head Serv. 35 Lowell DeMars 70 Mitch DeMars 42 Mitch DeMars 67 Davies Water Equip. 218 Elvin Safety Supply 4 Fire Instructors 5 Phillip J. Gaynor 10 Richard Gill 42 Gillette Tire Whse. 175 Merle Glader 26 Goodin Company 173 Royhl Hedblad 18 Heights Electric, Inc. 58 E. 'lSebe" Heintz 22 Hewitt Associates 487 Hazel Hibbs 30 Int'l.Comm. Service 1,002 Jimmy Jingle, Inc. 21 William Land 77 John S. Larson 41 5O O0 14 O0 46 O2 O0 56 O0 47 14 45 O0 O0 5o 8o 98 4o 99 63 5O O0 O0 14 5O 95 45 p. 155 League of Minn.Human Rights Lynn Lund in Metro Sewer Board Miner-HcAlpin Agency Modern Clean-up Serv. Motorola Communications Bruce G. Nawrocki C. P. Nielsen Lawrence Nelson No.Am. Life & Cas. Dean Otterson Ovshak Printing Petty Cash Fund Connie Price REJ I S Vernon Rozmark Eugene Salay State Bldg. Insoector Charles Tolve Tracy Printing State Treasurer Ma 1 colm O. Natson Malcolm O. :datson Henry Zeug Payrol I Account Amsterdam Pen Co. Arno Press, Inc. Assoc. Sterling Films Better Homes & Gardens BFA Educational Media Bro-Dart, Inc. The Bookmen, Inc. Demco Educational Corp. Doubleday & Co. , Inc. Educational Activities Institutional Sales Johnson Paper & Supply Josen~s Library Suppl les Lerner Publ ications Lundblad's Bindery Monarch Book Co. Nat' 1 . Geographic Soc. Outdoor Life Book Club Nelson's Office Supply Postmaster Howard W. Sams & Co. Time-Life Records U.S. Gov't. Printing Office Westinghouse Electric Am. Linen Supply $ 48 oo 3O O0 701 25 45 O0 15,519 35 162 60 212 89 277 99 98 5O 196 20 48 10 118 5O 48 37 60 O0 99 52 28 O0 141 O0 149 33 4 O0 113 5O 10 O0 51 20 73 O0 263 60 8,486 36 6 91 5O 84 32 O0 7 5] 205 O0 8 38 28 51 654 O0 2 77 8 44 162 O0 69 20 25 O0 49 4O 83 95 2,203 95 3 5O 5 84 2 67 32 O0 15 82 15 55 4 5O 48 82 4 5O Col .Metal Fabrication S Comm. of Taxation Cronstromls Htg.&Ai rCond. Dworsky Barrel 1 Co. Heights Electric Heights '.del d i ng Heinen & Mason, Inc. 118 O0 13 68 33 65 283 50 12 50 52 O0 26 O0 House of Rental Sales &Serv. 16 161 84 42 28 Independ. Black Dirt Jones Chemicals, Inc. Lowry Lumber Co. Marshall Concrete ProJ. Master Pools by Denny Minnesota Toro, [nc. Model Craft Electric John P. Murzyn Northfield Co. Northland Electric 142 St. Paul Corrugating 247 Seo-Ko Chemicals 24 Soil Engineering Serv. 450 G. M. Stewart Lbr.Co. 159 Kevin Asher 20 Ray Crum?'s Athl.Suo. 214 Linde A. Hansen 26 Holly J. Herland 16 LaBelle's Distributing 39 Leslie Paper 16 Mill City Electronics 7 United Rent All, Inc. 20 Doherty Distributing 1,168 Famous Brands, Inc. 1,127 Griggs, Cooper & Co 2,310 Johnson Bros.Whle. Liq. 1,770 Ed Phillips & Sons 640 ~ual ity Wine Co. 195 Twh City Wine Co. 482 Wine Merchants 38 Am. Linen Suooly 102 John Berne 7 Bronner Exterminating l0 Coca Cola Btlg. 131 Comm. of Taxation 3,791 Distillers Distrib. 2,642 Chester Ewer 72 Fridley Ice Co. 187 R. E. Fritz, Inc. 170 Gordy's Regr. Serv. 18 Kuether Distributing 3,764 McKesson Liquor Co. 8,138 O0 O0 25 6~ 27 44 32 16 8 5O 15 10 19 14 O0 95 60 O0 9O 9O 6O 7O O0 46 18 5O O0 35 25 2O 84 49 14 ll 19 26 oo 25 3o 94 86 24 75 31 75 17 7O p. 156 Merri 11 Chapman Co. Midwest Wine Co. Min~ Form Printing Modern Air Condt. Jack Oberg Petty Cash Fund Pohle Sales, inc. Joe Rak Rex Distributing John Roach Scotsman Refrig. Select Systems, Inc. Seven Up Btlg. Co. Superior Products Mfg. Twin City Filter Serv. Twin City Home Juice Co. H.E. Erickson, Inc. Heights Bakery Intll .Harvester Knox Lbr. Co. Leef Bros. , Inc. Maintenance Experts Mel's Van 0 Lite Midway Tractor & Equip. Mpls. Electronic Bal. Mpls. Gas Co. Northern Sanitary Supply No. States Power $ 33 O0 167 77 47 50 117 25 20 64 58 OO 2,410 45 15 60 2,041 56 16 20 58 OO 1 O6 48 331 55 555 O0 3 30 12 5O 5O 9O 14 68 47 51 37 75 191 38 65O O0 2O 75 13 75 176 53 61 73 34 21 2,515 18 Peterson & Kalina $ 49.50 W.W. Generator 83.87 Warner Hardware 1Ol.lO Waste Management 5.00 Weber & Troseth 178.86 Total Bills $123,886.26 Ordinance //809 - Vacating Parts of California Street and 39th Avenue for Cir-Tech. City Attorney Kalina suggested the second reading of this ordinance be held up pending notification from Cir-Tech's attorney on the closing of the sale of the Cir-Tech property at 3905 California Street. No action was taken. Ordinance //768 - Vacating Streets and Alleys west of California Street for Burlington-Northern Railroad. A second reading was held on Ordinance //768., vacating streets and alleys west of Cal~ornia Street as follows: The North 40 feet of 37th Avenue N.E. from the center line of California Street; thence Westerly to the corporate boundary of the City of Columbia Heights. o 38th Avenue N.E. from the Westerly line of California Street; thence Westerly to the corporate boundary of the City of Columbia Heights. 157 39th Avenue N.E. from the Westerly Iine of California Stre~t~ thence Westerly to the corporate boundary of the City of Columbia Heights. The West 30 feet of California Street from the North line of 37th Avenue N.E. North to the South line of 38th Avenue N.E. Grand Street from North line of 37th Avenue N.E. North to the corporate boundary of the City of Columbia Heights. Randolph Street from the North line of 37th Avenue N.E. north to the corporate boundary of the City of Columbia Heights. The alleys in Block 74, 75 , 76, 77, 78, 79, 96, 97, and 99, all in Columbia Heights Annex to Mi nreapolis, according to the recorded plat thereof. Offered by Land, seconded by Norberg. Adopted. Roll Call - All Ayes. Ordinance #810 - Sale of Old City Garage Site, 3901 Jefferson Stree'e. The City Attorney suggested that this ordinance be taBed so it can be cleared up as to what items go with the building and can be made a Dart of the purchase .agreement. Modon by Norberg, seconded by Heintz to table consideration of Ordinance #810 to the next regular ~eeting. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution #73-5~ - Setting 1973 Salaries for Liquor Store Employees. Offered by Land, seconded by Norberg. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by tlne City Council of tlne City of Columbia Heights, that the following changes in salaries as negotiated be effective retroactive to January I , ]973 for the Municipal Liquor Stores. Liquor Store Manager to receive $12,500 plus hospitalization. Assistant Store Manager to receive S12,270 plus hospitalization. Regular Bartenders to receive $4.33 oer hour olus hosoital ization. Part-time Bartenders to receive $4.20 per hour. New experienced Bartenders to be paid 25¢ get hour under scale for a 30 day probationary period. Bartender Trainees to receive 25¢ per hour under scale For a six month probationary period. p. 158 o Regular Waitresses to receive $2.89 per hour plus hospitalization, with a $50 per year uniform allowance. Part-time Waitresses to recei've $2.70 per hour. o All three (3) regular Off-sale Clerks to receive $3.59 per hour, plus hospitalization. Senior Part-time Clerk (Store #3) to receive $3.53 per hour. Senior Part-time Clerk (Store #2) to receive $3.45 per hour. Part-time Off-sale Clerks to receive $3.35 per hour. Off-sale Clerk Trainees to receive 10C per hour under scale for a three month probationary period. Regular Janitor to receive $8,060 per year plus hospitalization. Part-time Janitors to receive $3.12 per hour. Glass Washers to receive $2.85 per hour. Part-time Custodians to recei've $2.58 per hour. All other fringe benefits as set forth to remain in effect for 1973. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing changes be effective in accordance with the schedule as listed herein for the calendar year 1973. Roll Call - All Ayes. Adopted. Side Yard Waiver and Rear Yard Waiver, 4950 - 5th Street. A request was received from Gary Heltemes for a side yard waiver and a rear yard waiver to place a garage on his 40' lot at 4950 - 5th Street. Written permission from the neighbors was received, and the Planning Commission voted to recommend granting these waivers. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg to grant the request. Roll Call - All Ayes. S..pecial Use Permit for Land Surveying Office at 730 - 40th Avenue N.E. A request was received from James Kurth, land surveyor, for a special use permit to allow use of office space at 730 - 40th Ave., for a land surveying office. A petition, signed by the neighbcrs, was submitted indicating no objections to this operation. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Connor ~o grant the special use permit. Roll Call - All Ayes. Lot Area and Front Yard Variances, 3876 Polk Street. A request was received from Ray Sandford for lot area and front yard variances to build a new house on the site of an old store building at 3876 Polk Street N.E. City Planner Otterson explained this matter was discussed at some length by the Planning Commission who ultimately voted to recommend two variances be granted, (1) a 20% variance Lo al low construction of a hou~ and garage on 5146 square feel instead of 6500 square feet, and (2) a 20~ front yard variance to allow the house to be 20~ from the front lot line instead of 25~ Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land to grant the variances, as discussed and recommended by the Planning Commission. Roll Call: Land, Heintz, Conner, lqawrocki - Ayes. llorberg - Nay. Motion carried. Side Yard Waiver, 4930 ~ashington. A request was received from Donald Houland for a side yard waiver to build a garage at 4930 Washington Street. This matter was discussed by the Planning Commission and was recommended unanimously. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Conner to grant the waiver. Rol1 Call A]] Ayes. Lot Subdivision Request, 1208 - 43rd Avenue N.E. A lot subdivision request was received from Mike Reichenberger, 1208 -~ 43rd Avenue N.E. to divide Lot 7, Block 3, Reservoir Hills (Subj. to ease. over S. 30' for road and Util. purooses) (Ex. E. 55' of S. 165') Ex. E. 130' 1¥. N. of S. 165') (Ex. ~. 70' of S. 165') into: East 70~ of ~est 140 ease. over S. 30'). of South 165I (Subj. to rd. & Uti l. S. 165' of th. ot. of Lot 7, ly. E. of W. 140', Block 3 (Subj. to rd. and Util. ease. over S. 301) . Remainder Descr: Lot 7 (Ex.S.165') (Ex. E. 130' ly. N. of S.165'), Block 3, Reservoir Hills. Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the lot subdivision request be granted. Roll Call - All Ayes. Lot Subdivision Request, 1211 44th Avenue N.E. A lot subdivision request was received from Robert C. Rylander and Lero¥ Smith to divide Lot 42, Block l, Reservoir Hills (Subj. to rd. and Util. ease. over S. 10' of N. 30') into: North 141' of Lot 42 (Sub. to rd. and Uti'.. case. over S. 10' of N. 30'), Block l, Reservoir Hills. Remainder: Lot 42 (Ex. N. 141I) (Subj. to rd. and Util. ease. over S. 10') Block l, Reservoir Hills. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land to grant the lot subdivision request, and that the outstanding special assessments in the amount of S1,492.12 be divided against the benefited properties. Rol 1 Call - All Ayes. p. 160 Report on City Off~ce Remodeling. The City Manager reported on the status of the City office remodeling proposal. He presented cost estimates for the work involved including the ventillation system, air conditioning, lighting fixtures, electrical work, work in the Council Chambers, carpeting, etc., and suggested the entire work ~ completed in three phases. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the City Manager be authorized to enter into agreements for remodeling of the City Offices. Roll Call - All Ayes. Report on Shoppers City. The City Manager mported on spot checks made by the Police Department in the vicinity of Shoppers City after complaints and a petition were received on the truck traffic in the area. He also reported a letter was received from Shoppers City President Mel Roth outlining some of the concerns. It was suggested an informal meeting be set up between the citizens, representatives from Shoppers City, the City Council and staff members to discuss the concerns noted. It was also §uggested staff members listen back on the records of meetings held when the permits and certificate of occupancy were issued to Shoppers City a few years ago to see what ~rbal commitments may have been made. Appraisal School. A request was received for authorization for Mrs. Mildred Carlson, Deputy Assessor, to attend a course on commercial and industrial appraisal sponsored by the State Board of Assessors. This would be on a scholarship basis, and after completing the course, Mrs. Carlson would become certified as an Assessor. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg to grant the request. Roll Call - All Ayes. Quotations on Trees and Shrubs for Park Department. The City Manager reported to the Council on informal quotations received from three suppliers on trees and shrubs for the city Park Department. He requested authorization to purchase trees and shrubs as needed on the basis of these bids. The quotations were from Bailey Nurseries, Inc., of Newport; Plaza Lawn Materials of St. Paul; and Green Giant Home and Garden Center. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz to authorize purchase of trees and shrubs as needed, at the lowest price available. Roll Call - All Ayes. Councilman Norberg asked that staff members check into the planting of Dogwood trees as they may be p. 161 VF~,,/ Street Dance. Mr. & Mrs. Carl Sorensen were present requesting a permit to hold a VFW sponsored street dance July 21, at 2:00 p.m. on the parking lot of the VF!V on 5th Street. The street dance would be a benefit for a kidney transplant operation performed on 17-year old Renee Hunczak to help defray expenses from the operations. It is intended to sell beer and this would be an e x~nsion of the VFW beer 1 icense. Mr. Sorensen said he would be responsible for putting up and taking down barricades. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg that the request be granted, that if there is an overflow crowd, that 5th Street also be used for the street dance. Roll Call -All Ayes. Transfer of Beer License. Arnold H. Miller, 1441 - 46th Avenue N.E. was present requesting his taverq I icense for 40]0 Central be transferred to his wife. He said he now has other interests and cannot hold two licenses. A letter was received from the Pol ice Chief indicating management has peen satisfactory at the estab]ishment. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the request be granted to transfer the 1 icense to Dorene A. Mi 1 ier, and that the fee also be transferred. Roll Call - All Aves. Traffic Problems on 44th Avenue, East of Central. Mr. Joe Antonozzi, 1311 - 44th Avenue was present and discussed with the Council traffic problems on 44th Avenue, east of Central in front of his home. He said he and his neighbors have discussed the oossibility of getting a stop sign put in along 44th to slow down the speed of traffic. The matter was referred to the Traffic Commission for d~cussion at their regular meeting, August 6th, and in the meantime, the City Manager will ask the Police to run new radar checks on the street, in particular between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and lO:O0 p.m. Bids on Relocation of Stop Boxes. It was reported informal bids were received on relocation of Stop boxes to accomodate state aid construction on 3rd Street from 37th to 38th, and 38th Avenue from Main to 3rdStreet. Based on the informal bids, it was recommended that the low bidder, Olson Plumbing, be authorized to proceed with the work at a cost of $80.00 each. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor to accept the bid of Olson Plumbing. Roll Call All Ayes. p. 162 Bids on Concrete Repair Work. It was reported the Public Works Department anticipates approximately $3,000 + of concrete work this summer including curb replacement, repair around hydrants, driveways, etc. They asked for authorization to secure informal quotations on this miscellaneous concrete work. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg to authorize the Public Works Director to secure informal quotations on the above concrete work. Roll Call - A 11 Ayes. Lot Subdivision Request, 4110 Polk Street. A lot subdivision request was received from Vivian Ratliff, 4110 PoTk Street N.E. to divide W. 73' of Lot 47 (Ex. S. 135') and all of Lot 48, ly.W. of E. 74' front and rear, and all of Lot 47 ly. E. of W.73' front and rear, thereof, (Ex.S. 135') (Subj. to rd. & Util. ease.) Block 1, Reservoir Hills into: W. 73' of Lot 47 (Ex.S. 135'), (Subj.to rd. & Util. ease. of record). o Lot 48 ly. W. of E. 74' and Lot 47 ly. E. of W. 73' (Ex. S. 135') (Subj. to road and Util. ease.) Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the lot subdi, vision request be granted, that the outstanding special assessments in the amount of $3,345.97 be divided. Roll Call -All Ayes. Councilman Norberg asked that the Council consider adopting a policy on lot subdivision requeststhat would require they go before the Planning & Zoning Commission before coming to the Council. No action was taken. Recess was called at 10:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:50 p.m. Mileage Allotment Policy. Councilman Norberg brought up the policy on mileage allotment paid to cover car expenses on City business. He felt the 10¢ per mile within the 7-county metro area, and the 7½¢ for out-state trips was unrealistic and should be reviewed to reflect increased gasoline prices. This matter will be checked by the staff and a report submitted back to the Council. p. Sod ~ork at Library, and Pump House. The Public Works Director reported problems on clean-up work at the Library on the basement entrance construction done by Krueger Construction Company. He said $200 is being withheld from the contract for landscaping and wall cleaning. He asked for Council authorization to enter into a con~act with ~nn Paul Sod Company to sod the area. He said sodding work is also necessary at Pump House #2 and recommended Don Paul Sod Company finish that area. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz that the Public Works Director be authorized to exaend necessary funds for the above sodding work. Rol] Call A11 Ayes. Water Tower Inspection. Motion by ttorberg, seconded by Heintz that the City Manager be autl~rized to secure informal bids on inspection work at the City water tower. Roll Call - All Ayes. Resolution #73-53 - Salary Adjustments. Offered by Norberg, seconded by Land. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Col~bia Heights that in accordance with the recommendations from the Public Works Direct'or~ t~h~ ~ol lowing adjustments in salary be made beginning July l, 1973: Draftsman (H.B. Kerr) SS.OO per hour Meter Reader (Douglas Bolles) 3.75 per hour Health-Safety Inspector (Tim Yantos) $9,500 ~er year Roll Call - All Ayes. Adopted. Safety Program. A discussion was held on the proposed safety orogram and the manual setting up the program. The City Attorney was asked to review the matter, ~n oarticular, the wording as far as responsibility on the part of the City. It was also suggested the state law on this item be reviewed. No action was taken. Licenses. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor that the licenses as 1 isted be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes. p. 164 4Oth Avenue Paving Project. Ken Hentges asked when the construction work on 40th Avenue from Reservoir to Hayes would beg~n. The Public Works Director informed Mr. Hentges and the Council that the Contractor, Dunkley Surfacing, would be starting the work as soon as the contracts were signed. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Connor to adjourn at 11:30 p.m. Roll Call: All Ayes. Se~-~t-ary'~to the Council Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor