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REGULAR MEETII~G
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
December 10, 1973
The meeting was called to order at 8:04 p.m. Roll Call - Connor, Heintz, Norberg,
Land, Nawrocki - Present.
Invocation was given by Rev. Ken Stewart of the United Methodist Church.
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz to appoint Barb Branco as Secretary Pro-
Tem.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz to approve the following list of bills
to be'paid out of thier proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Famouns Brands Inc.
Johnson Bros Whsle. Liq. Co.
Old Peoria Co.
Ed Phillips & Sons
Twin City Wine Co.
Myrtle & Chester Ewer SR.
Mrs. Anna Longerbone
Anoka County Treas.
Anoka County Treas.
MN Hospital Serv. Ass'n
Val Bjornson, State Treas.
Val Bjornson, State Treas.
Peterson & Kalina
Donald J. Mishnowski
Anoka County Treas.
City of Columbia Heights
Famous Brands Inc.
Griggs, Cooper & Co.
Johnson Bros. Whsle. Liq. Co.
MN Distillers, Inc.
Old Peoria Co., Inc.
Checks issued in November
Donald Bailey, Anoka Co. TReas.
First Nat'l Bk of Mpls.
Payroll Account
H.P. Droher & Sons, Inc.
American Linen Supply Co.
Anoka Co. Treasurer
Brauer & Associates inc.
Bell Lu~ber & Pole Co.
Chief Hardware Inc.
City of Columbia Heights
Coast to Coast Stores
Columbia Metal Fabrication
Crown Iron Works Co.
Dept. of Taxation
Heights Electric Inc.
House of Rental
368.48
635.92
130.16
592.28
647.23
1,263.70
1,396.70
3.30
3.30
2,037.28
164.44
3,223.63
1,104.50
1,879.70
5.5O
121.10
185.19
142.24
630.30
1,218.77
270.27
16,030.99
53.20
308,333.75
49,564.19
19,936.28
2.86
96.90
1,600.00
54.65
3.69
12.00
50.34
174.68
292.24
17.62
308.00
8o.oo
Knox Lumber Co.
William Kranz Inc.
Lowry Lumber Co.
John P. Marchinia~
Mel's Van-O-Lite
John Murzyn
Northland Electr!c Supply Co.
Northrup King Co.
Olson's Plumbing
Texgas Corporation
W & G Rehbein Coods C o.
A. Wiesman Co,
Wyatt Bros.
A & B Sporting Goods Co.
Air Power Equip. Co.
Anoka Co. Sherriff's Office
Auto Gear Co.
Automotive Drive Line
Autotraac
Barna, Guzy, Hynes, Et A1
W.H.Barber Co.
Barton Contracting Co.
Benson Optical Co.
Bill Boyer Ford
George F. Brown
Chapin Publishing
8.79
14,832.36
65.54
20.00
18.63
13.80
212.21
460.75
41.97
100.80
2,056.15
141.69
120.65
348.00
29.06
20.27
10.15
53.42
16.O0
44.4O
2,828.45
353.81
12.25
13.51
39.30
19.84
Col. Hgts. Chamber of Commerce. 150.00
City of Columbia Heights
Clutch & U Joint Service
Columbia Electronics
Columbia Heights Fire Depart.
Columbia Heights Fire Depart.
Commissioner of Taxation
Coast to Coast Stores
Crane Supply Co.
Dalco
Duffy's Skelly Service
Dunkley Surfacing Co.
50.00
23.70
3.38
16.O0
30.00
1,367.80
30.62
242.26
22.65
16.62
1,669.75
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Elvin Supply Co.
Fidelity Bk & Trust Co.
First Nat'l Bk of St. Paul
Fridley Office Supply
gestetner Corp
Gillette Tire Warehouse Co.
Richard Gill
Gopher State Oil Co.
Graphics Service Operation
Grant Battery Sales,
Hall Equipment Co.
Hardrives Inc.
Harris Bros. Plumbing
Gerald Hed] und
Heights Shell Service
Home ] ite
Hoover Wheel Alignment nc.
Industrial Supply Co. Inc.
Donna I ngvarsson
Institutional Sales, Inc.
In[ernational City Manager Assoc.
Donald Jolly
Dunk]ey Surfacing Co.
International Bus Mach. Corp.
Ivan C. Kohl
Lowry Lumber Co.
Maintenance Experts Co,
C.S. McCrossan Inc.
Midway Tractor & Equipment
Midwest Asphalt Corp
Midwest Asphalt Corp
Minor Ford, Inc.
Mpls. Equip, Co.
MN Civil Service Dept.
MN Home. Service
MN Fire Chiefs Assec.
MR. Steak
Modern Clean-Up Services
Nelson's Office Supply Si:ores
No. Am. Life & Cas. Co,
Northern Automotive Co.
The Northfie]d Co.
Elmer S, Olson
O1 sons Plumbing
Dean S. Otterson
Payroll Acct. (extra Salaries)
Peterson Paul Sales Inc.
Eugene Sa]ay
Dwight Sonnerberg
State Bldg. Inspector
Twin City Filter Serv. Inc.
Uniforms Unlimited Inc.
Malcolm O. WAtson
Henry Zueg
U. S. Postmaster
Arno Press Inc.
34.59
118,323.12
72,464.12
247.58
2~9 30
67 64
9 5O
30 90
11 34
95 81
28 70
31 98
153 O0
71 O0
612
29 60
19 O0
90 71
21 O0
175.00
105.00
24.00
1,115.24
9.53
8.00
37.08
626.00
13.00
61.77
4O5.00
926.77
10.33
Association-Sterling Films
Better Homes & Gardens
The Bookmen Inc.
lifo-Dart Inc.
Bowmar Publishing Corp.
Farm Journal Inc.
Johnson Paper & Supply Co.
Kiplinger Washington Editors
Kirkus Service Inc.
Lundblad Bindery Inc.
Mpls. Public Library
Monarch Book Co.
2.75
55.00 Chester Ewer
Fridley Ice Co.
200.00
5.00 Ganzer Distributors Inc.
87.00 C.V.Hewitt
Johnson Paper & Supply Co.
15,514.85
7.50 Kuether Distributing Co.
190.80 McKesson Liquor Co.
15.00 Mel's Van-O-Lite
145.36 Merrill Chapman Co.
176.40 Mid-west Wine Co. Inc.
130.19 Modern Air Conditioning Co.
Petty Cash-Liquor
62.93
3,523.82 Petty Cash-For Bad Checks
68.10 Pohle Sales, Inc.
1 ~4.60 Joe Rak
12.00 Rex Distributing Co.
73.39 John Roach
6.60 Seven-UP Btlg. Co.
142.05 Suburban Rubber Stamp Co.
110.55 Twin City Home Juice Co.
31 .50 Brauer & Associates Inc.
34.00 W.W.Grainger Inc.
35.00 Mpls City Treas.
5.25
22.22
17.33
17.61
113.96
23.25
79.50
28.00
68.00
77.15
110.00
984.33
National Ca~era Exchange Inc. 125.25
Nelson;s Office Supply Stores 19.21
Outdoor' Life Book Club 7.60
Ovshak P r i n t.i i',g 9.75
Regent Book Co. Inc. 57.24
Scholastic Book Service 60.50
Society for Visua] Education 36.11
Shoppers Charge Service 97.42
Time Life Records 15.55
The Wall Street Journal 35.00
W. Disney Educational Materials55.95
Weston Woods 90.05
Writer's Digest 7.96
Ed Phillips & Sons Co. 3,185,09
John Barna 16.00
Bronner Exterminating Co. 12.00
Cash Register Sales Inc. 482.60
Cash Register Sales Inc. 73.60
Coca Cola Brig. Co. 210.10
Commissioner of Taxation 3,472.60
Distillers Distributing Co. 7,888.51
41 .28
70.0O
2,237.43
30 96
237 07
2,7O8 9O
370 47
78 05
34 25
358 93
27 75
59 03
53 64
2,282 35
15 O0
2, O49 6O
15 60
312 15
9 76
1 08 08
3,000 O0
11 7O
16,455 52
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Rej i s
Rey's Electric
Riteway Motor Parts Inc.
F.N. Shaffer
Singer Business ~achines
Standard Spring Co.
Suburban Rubber Stamp Co.
Sun Electric Corp.
Texgas Home Gas Co. Inc.
Tracy Printing Inc.
Twin City Test & Eng. Lab, Inc.
Uniforms Unlimited Inc.
Uniforms Unlimited Inc.
Uniforms Unlimited Inc.
Uniforms Unlimited Inc.
U.S. Postmaster
'U.S. Civil Defense Council
Warning Lites Inc.
Water Products Co.
Waterous Company
W.W. Generator
Rebuilders
Ed Phillips & Sons Co.
Donald J Michnowski
No. States Power Co.
-Estimates-
99.29
3,065.00
32.01
1 50. O0
10.63
59.04
25.61
20.85
8.78
50.15
61.00
247.70
36.15
152.70
162.O5
16.00
8.40
9.96
1,250.64
166.80
76.62
2,463.93
246.70
2,109.07
AWARD OF BID ON TWO STREET SWEEPERS
In accordance with the Council directive,
complete studies have been made on a cost
basis for a standard street cleaning opera-
tion. Based on these studies the recom-
mendation was to award the bid to the
Hayden-Murphy Company in the amount of
$37,975.00.
Tom Hosch, Shcp Foreman and Mitch DeMars ,
Street Superintendent outlined.the ad-
vantages of each piece of equipment making
a breal(down of the actual cost into con-
sideration. The 3 bids to be considered
are: Wayne, Pelican and Mobile.
Wayne was capable of bidding two different
styles of sweepers but we have had very
poor maintenarce service from the Hall
Equipment Co. on our present equipment.
The Pelican is a three-wheel sweeper and
does not meet the specifications of the
four-wheel requirement and the hopper
capacity. The Mobile provides us with a
bidder guarantee and meets the specifica-
tions.
Dunkley Surfacing Inc.
Viking Fence & Const. Co.
7,416.72
943.38
TOTAL BILLS ...................... 639,803.09
Councilman Norberg said the major deciding
factor is an apparent need for operating
the Sweeper bruch at a speed independent of
vehicle motior..
BID CONSIDERATION FOR MICROFILM PROJECTOR The Mobile bid indicates this as standard
equipment but the Pelican would charge about
Mrs. Deeble, the Librarian, has requested au- $7,000 more fc,.r i.t as an extra.
thorization to purchase a microfilm projector.
She received proposals from two suppliers,
3-M Company and the~l~odat~ Co. The 3-M bid
is $1,462 and the Kodak is $1,665 with an
optional extra for a maintenance contract.
Councilman Norberg suggested that we not
enter into a maintenance contract.
The Projector is a viewer and printer. The
Mobile would, therfore, be both the most
efficient sweeper and the lowest bidder.
Motion by Heirtz, seconded by Land to award
the bid to thc Hayden-Murphy Co. for the
two mobile swc. epers in the amount of $37,975.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
3-M Co. gives a dry copy and costs 12¢ a page REQUEST TO PUFtCHASE A FERTILIZER SPREADER
and requires very little maintenance. The
Kodak is a wet copy at a cost of 9¢ a page, The Park Boarcl requested authorization to pur.
must be cleaned regularly and is very messy, chase a Fertilizer Spreader, described as a
The funds for the microfilm projector are Gandy 10-IOA. Three bids were received
from the unanticipated receipts from MELSA. from:
Motion by Land, seconded by Norberg that the
bid for the Microfilm Projector be awarded
to the 3-M Company in the amount of $1,462.OO
and that the Mayor and City Manager be autho-
rized to enter into an agreement for same.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Century @ $650.00
Coffey EquiF:,ment Co. @ $644.00
R.L.Gould Com. @ $545.00
Motion by Heirtz, seconded by Land to award
the bid to R.L.. Gould for a Gandy IO-1OA
in the amount of $545.00 upon recommendation
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of the Park. Board.
Councilman Norberg said that we are spending money for equipment that was budgeted for in
1974 and, therefore, we won't need to buy it in 1974. Mayor Nawrocki explained that
it will be 45 days before the delivery and will be in 1974.
Roll Call -Connor, Heintz, Land, Nawrocki -Ayes. Norberg,-Nay.
REQUEST FROM PARK BOARD TO PURCHASE AN AERATOR
Two bids were received on an Aerator. It was recommended to accept the bid from the R.L.
Gould Co, in the amount of $750.00. The other bid was [rom the Long Lake Ford Motor Co.
for $830.00. Midway Trace:or did not bid on this one.
Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz, that the bid be awarded to R.L.Gould in the amount of
$830.00 for an Aerator and that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a
contract for same.
Roll Call - Connor, Heintz, Land, Nawrocki Ayes. Norberg - Nay.
REQUEST TO PURCHASE SNOWBLOWER
The Park Board requested to Purchase a snowblower for cleaning the Hockey Rinks, We received
bids from four companies. Midway Tractor Co. ~ $675.00. Long Lake Ford Co. ~ $650.00
Coffey Equipment Co. & $645.00 and A & M Industrial Co. [~ $800.00. The bid from the
Midway Tractor Co. included the mounting of the blower on the tractor and also 15 days
delivery and did not in.'.:lude the mounting of the blower on the tractor.
Motion by Land, seconded by Connor, that the bid be awarded to Midway Tractor Co. in
the amount of $675.00 and that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a
contract for same.
Councilman Norberg said that since we are going to spend 1973 funds and we are not going
to have to spend it in 1974, we should escrow that out of the 1974 Park Board Budget.
Kenneth Hentges, 3901 Jefferson St. said that he had to agree with Mr. Norberg on this
item, he said that the Park Board knew about this over 6 months a~o at Budget time.
Mayor Nawrocki explained that the Park Board did not make all their anticipated expenditures
from the Park Board Budget on equipment and that is why we can buy equipment like the
snowb]ower now. Roll Call Connor, Heir~tz, Land, Nawrocki -Ayes. Norberg -Nay.
REQUEST TO PURCHASE A FLAIR MOWER
The Park Baord reported that on an informal bid for a flair mower the lowest responsible
bidder is A & M Industrial in the amount of $850.00. Other bids were from:
Century Power
Long Lake Ford Motor Co.
A & M Industrial
Midway Tractor
in the al]ount of
in the amount of
in the amount of
in the amount of
$795.00
$789.O0
$850.00
$730.00
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The lowest responsible bidder based on the specifications is A & M Industrial
Tractors in the amount of $850.00. Midway Tractor dies not have the blade
capacity of the specified equipment. The specifications called for and specified
a Flair Mower Model Mot 72 or equivalent.
A & M Industrial has this Mot 72. Century bid on a 78 inch model 25A. The Park Board
did not feel this met their requirements. The other 3 bids were not equal to the
specified piece of equipment in the Park Board's Judgement.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Land that the bid be awarded to A & M Industrial for
a flair mower in the amount of $850 upon the recommendation of the Park Board and
that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement.
Roll Call - Connor, Heintz, Land, Nawrocki - Ayes. Norberg Nay.
REQUEST TO PURCHASE A CHAIN LINK FENCE
Bids were taken on four foot and ten foot height chain link fences. Bid were received
from these Companies.
FOUR FOOT FENCE
TEN FOOT FENCE
Century @ $674.45 Century @ $1,731.50
Viking @ $821.00 Viking @ $1,500.23
Crown Iron @ $828.00 Crown Iron @ $1,589.60
In both catagories Viking is the low bidder in the total amcunt of $2,321.23.
The monies for the fencing is to come out of the Park Board Budget.
Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz, that the bid be awarded to Viking Fence Co. in
the amount of $2,321,23 and the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into
an agreement.
Kenneth Hentges wanted to know if these fences were nine-gage. City Manage~,'
Watson, said all the fence Co. bid on nine gage and we did not know how much longer
we could get steel fencing at these prices.
Roll Call - Connor, Heintz, Land, Nawrocki - Ayes. Norberg - Nay.
HEARING ON MID BLOCK LIGHTING AND ALLEY LIGHTING
This hearing has been called based on a petition from a majcrity of the property
owners for an alley light between 43rd and 44th Avenues between Main and Second
Street, and a mid-block street light between 43rd and 44th ~venues.
The estimated cost would be 10¢ per foot per year for the extra street lighting.
THis would be a cost of $4.00 per year for a 40 foot lot. ]hose people living
between the alley and 2nd street from 43rd to 44th would be assessed on the street side
and on the alley side so it would cost them 20¢ per foot per year. This would be a
charge of $8.00 per year for a 40 Foot lot to pay for both the alley and the street
mid-block lighting.
The recommendation would be to install one 175 watt luminare, in~the alley at the
lot line between 4338 and 4340 - 2nd Street and another in the alley between 4312 and
4316 2nd Street. This will pr6vide adequate lighting and should cost no more than
10¢ per front foot.
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Another would be to install one light only on the south side of Gauvitte Park
entrance, about 2/aO feet south of the south line of /a/ath Avenue, o~lu piace the
cost of this light on general obligation, and not assess the cost. This one
light should be adequate to provide the light needed.
Slightly let, s than 50~ of the people signed the petition For mid-block lighting
on 2nd Street and about 70~ of the people signed the petition for alley
lighting.
The lights would have to be up for a one year period and six months notice would
have to be given to Northern States Power for removal. The recommendation is to
e]iminate th.-~ midblock ]ighti~g and approve tie alley 1 ighting.
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz that she mid-b]ock ailey lighting between
and /afth Avenues and between Main and Second Street be authorized and that the
Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll Ca]l
A]] Ayes.
RESOLUTION #73-88 AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE THE USE OF TAX FORFIETED LAND
This resolution clears a deed restriction for the High Rise.
BE IT HERE~¥ RESGLVED by the City Council in and for the City of Columbia Heights
that:
WHEREAS: Ti~e City of Columbia Heights received title from the State of Minnesota
to land legally described as follows:
Lots Forty-three (43) through Fifty-three (53), inclusive, Block Five (5)
Reservoir Hills, Anoka County, and
WHEREAS, said lands were conveyed to the City of Columbia Heights pursuant to Minn-
esota Statutes, 281.01 and
WHEREAS, State Deed ~!15120 dated i5 January, 1960 restricts the u~e of said land
exclusively for Public Park Purposes, and
WHEREAS, The Columbia Heights Housing Authority has a contract for option with the
City to purchase lot /a$ and the west one half lot fl, block ~, Reservoir Hills,
and,
WHEREAS, said property is to be used as a portion of the site for Hinnesota Project
105-1, Low Income Housing for the Elder]y, and
WHEREAS, Lot /aB and the west one half of Lot /afl are: adjacent to the City's LaBelle
Park Development, and that the City has acquired other adjacent lands for park
purposes equivalent in area.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council in and for the City of Columbia Heights,
that:
The use of Lots 43 and the west one half of Lot 44 be chan~ed to allow
for the construction of Minnesota 10~-1, pJrsuant to Minnesota Statutes
19f9, Section 282.01, Subdivision 1, as amended and
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This resolution be attached and made a part of an application to the Depart-
ment of Taxation, State of Minnesota, requesting a~proval for the new
use of tax forfieted lands.
Offered by Land, seconded by Norberg, Roll Call - All Ayes. Adopted.
RESOLUTION #73-89 ESTABLISHING A FUEL CONSERVATION POLICY FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:
WHEREAS the Civil Defense Division of the Department of Public Safety has issued a memo-
randum regarding the potentially severe shortage of fuels during the current heating
season, and
WHEREAS, it is advisable to establish a local fuel conservation system to coordiate
efforts toward this end.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, Civil Defense Director Earl G. Gustafson to be named
local Fuel Coordinator for the City of Columbia Heights and that the service officers
be the local Civil Defense organization staff be authorized and directed to serve a~
the Fuel and Energy Council and assist in his duties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following steps be taken to conserve energy:
1. Eliminate all vehicles idling except on emergency vehicles using lights
or electrical equipment
In the City Service Center keep the main floor temparature at 60 degrees
at night and 65 degrees days. Mezzanine offices to be kept at 68 degrees
days and 62 degrees nights.
3. City offices to be kept at 68 degrees and 62 degrees nights with employees to
be advised to wear warm clothing for comfort.
4. Car pools for employees is encouraged for employees living over a half mile
from work. Others are encouraged to walk to work.
In the event the Columbia Heights schools go on a 4-day week, a similar
arrangemen£ will be considered for the city employe.~s, working an extra
2 hours per day for a 4 day week.
Offered by N~rberg, seconded by Land, Roll Call - All Ayes. Adopted.
RESOLUTION #73-90 BEING A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE City Council of the City of Col,~mbia Heights,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights by motion of the 12th day of
NOvember 1973 ordered notice of a hearing to be given to property owners, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a notice of a hearing certain residents appeared at a council
Meeting on the 10th day of November, 1973, and
WHEREAS, the Council determines to preceed with this local improvement, a portion
of the cost being defrayed by special assessments under Char~er provisions,
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NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:
1. That the location and extent of such improvements is as follows:
A]]ey between 2nd Street and Hain StFeet, between 43 & 44 Avenue.
2. That the materials to be used are as fo]]ows:
Standard lighting equipment as supplied by Northern States Power
That a careful estimate of the cost of the improvement has been made by the City
Manager, and the severa] ]ors and parcels of ]and fronting upon and adjacent
to such proposed improvement, which he deemed benefited thereby, were properly
notified of said hearings, and
That the City Nanager shall also list the names end owners of the several parcels
so improved as nearly as can be ascertained,
5. These improvements shall also be known as Project 677.
Offered by Land, seconded by Norberg, Roll Call - All Ayes.
RESOLUTION # 73-91
Adopted.
SETTING SALARIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR 1973.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
WHEREAS NEGOTIATIONS HAVE PROCEEDED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BETWEEN THE International
Association of Firefighters Local 1216 representing members of the Fire Depart-
ment, the City Council's Labor Consultant and the City Manager, and said negotia-
tions ~]ave resulted in mutually acceptable contracts signed by both parties.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract agreements as negotiated, be and are
hereby .established as the salary and fringe benefit program for 1973 for members of
the Co]u~,~ia Heights Fire Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that *_he City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized, to
proceed with the instituting of the changes in accordance with the contract agree-
ments effective January 1, 1973.
Offered by Norberg, seconded by Heintz, Roll Call - All Ayes. Adopted.
DUCT EXTENSION ON AIR CONDITIONING
The City Manager requests authorization for duct extensions on air conditioning
in the City Offices and to do this work from the 1~74 Budget, chargeable to the
Building Improvements Fund.
The Purpose of installing the ducts would be to equalize the air conditioning
through out the entire administrative office area. We received bids from Cronstroms
in the amount of S791.O0 and Mill City in the amount of $1,~94.O0
Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz to enter into an agreement with Cronstroms
for duct extensions on air conditioning in the amount of $791,00 and that the
Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement for same,
City Manager Watson said that the people working on the Council Chambers Air
Conditioning System pointed out that it would be a poor idea to leave the City
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office system the way it is.
Roll Call - Connor, Heintz, Land, Nawrocki - Ayes. Norberg - Nay.
REQUEST FOR TWO PARK BOARD RADIOS
Public Works Director, Earl Gustafson requested authorizaticn to purchase 2 radios
for Park Department Vehicles. The total cost of the two radios would be $777.95.
Mr. Gustafson would like to place the new units in the Street Superintendent and
S~wer and Water Superintendents vehicles and place the ones that are presently in
thier trucks in the two park Department vehicles.
The purpose of these radios would be to avoid any unnecessary travel with a vehicle
when information is needed when the men are out in the fielc. These radios are
less expensive that the ones that we presently have and are from a different company.
Included in the cost are the two frequency units (Administr~,tive Frequency and Fire,
Police Frequency) and these would be placed in the Sewer amc! Water, and Street
Department Staff vehicles. The money for the two radios is to come out of the
1974 Civil Defense Fund.
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz that the request for the purchase of two
radios for the Park Department Trucks be granted and that t~e Mayor and City Manager
be authorized to enter into an agreement.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
REQUEST FROM THE PARK BOARD TO BANN SNOWMOBILES IN ALL PARK~.
The Park Board has asked that the Council take action on t~eir recommendation.
Their reason for the request is because of the many 'trees that have been planted
in the park areas where snowmobiles have been allowed and the machines have
entered upon areas where younsters have been sliding and also came close to
skating rinks, they felt that by not allowing snowmobiles ir the parks we would pre-
vent accidents.
RECESS CALLED AT 10:05 P.M.
THE MEETING RECONVENED AT 10:25 P.M.
RESOLUTION #73-92 BANNING THE OPERATION OF SNOWMOBILES WITEtIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HE I GHTS.
WHEREAS, the safety of the children of Columbia Heights is being threatened by the
presence of snowmobiles in the public parks, and
WHEREAS, the welfare of the citizens is being threatened by having such snowmobiles deI
stroy the new sod and new trees in the City Park areas desi~:nated by resolution or
ordinance by the City Council, and
WHEREAS;' Ordinance #759, Section 23D requires that snowmobiles may be allowed to
operate in park areas designated by resolution or ordinance by the City Council, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance #694, Section 3 states that snowmobiles may operate on publicly
owned property posted "Snowmobiles Allowed",
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS that
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No City property be desi0nated or posted tn any way to allow the use or operation
of snowmobiles by any person within any City park or upon any City property within
said City whatsoever, and
2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage.
Offered by Heintz, seconded by Connor, Roll Call - All Ayes. Adopted.
REQUEST FOR HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT - THOMAS REOPELLE - 2227 MAIDEN LANE
Thomas Reopel]e request a home occupation permit to operate a part time print
shop in his home. A 12SO offset press would be used along with a 23 x 33 hand
lever paper cutter. Noise ]eve] from the press would be minima]. A petition from
surrounding neighbors :vas presented ~ith their a?,prova]. Mr. Reope]]e did not antici-
pate any off street parking.
Motion by Land, seconded by Connor to grant the Home Occupation Permit to operate
a part time print shop. Ro]] Ca]] - All Ayes.
REQUEST FOR A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT - WALLACE BOERGER - 4409 VAN BUREN ST.
Mr. Boerger wished to use his garage to opeFate a direct mai] shop from his home, He
will store printed bulletin heads in his garage and it would then be shipped by
either ~arce] Post or United Parcel Service. A petition was signed by his surround-
ing neighbors indicating their approval.
Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz that the Home Occupation Permit be granted to Mr.
Wa]lace Boerger. Ro]] Call - All Ayes.
REQUEST FOR LABELLE PARK PARCELS.
These parceJs are the ]ands acquired for LaBe]le Park and are described properly to
ref]ect the aJignment now estab]ished.
Offered by Heir, tz, seconded by Land, that these subdivisons be granted. Roll Call -
A1 1 Ayes.
REQUEST FOR SUBDIVISION - GERALD WILLIAMS - 1319-42nd AVEN~E
Mr. Williams requests a subdivision of his land to create a building on 42~ Avenue
with a back lot line in line with the adjoining properties. There are $1,099.97
in Special Assessments against the property and the request that they be divided
against the property benefited by the improvements.
Motion by Norberg that the request be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission
for action. Motion dies for lack of a second.
Motion by Land, seconded by Heintz to grant the request with the specials to he
split according to the benefit derived by the properties. Ro]] Ca]] - Al] Ayes.
PAUL LOBASH -4400 JACKSON STREET. COMPLAINT ABOUT SHO?PERS CITY
Mr. Paul Lobash was present to find out what the situation about the :vat location
was. Mr. Watson, City Manager, explained that since the last time Mr. Lobash
brought the matter to the City Council, the matter had been referred to Tim
Yantos, Health & Safety Inspector. Tile matter had not been fo]lowed up on because
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Mr. Yantos became very ill.
Mr. Lobash complained about the location of the vat.
have it moved to the north side of Shopper's City.
the junk piled up along the fence.
He sald he would like
He also complained about
to
Mayor Nawrocki told Mr. Lobash that the matter would be che~:ked into and after
Tim Yantos talked to Shoppers City about the matter he woul~t them go and talk
to Mr. Lobash and explain the situation. Mayor Nawrocki al.~o explained to Mr.
Lobash that if he sill was not satisfied he should return to the council.
RADIO TOWER AT 47th AND STINSON BOULEVARD
Mr. Roy Hillegas, the Communications Director requested perr~ission to install a
radio communications antenna on City of Columbia Heights property at 47th and
Stinson Boulevard. The original intention was to mount two small antennas on
top of the water tank and have one small building placed ad'acent to the existing
similar building.
They have since talked to the firm who maintains the water tank and it is their
understanding that the tank will be partially dismantled for replacement of at least
two sections of plates and alsot that any additional antenn~s would have to be mount-
ed on a new support that would extend upwards from the existing ladder.
An alternate approach to this problem is the erection of a separate free-standing
tower on the same property which can be accomplished at no more cost, completed
more quickly, and provide space for additional antennas. The proposed tower would
be 50 feet high, self-supporting with no guy wires along with a small building on
the north side of the tank.
Councilman Norberg thought that we should consider putting something up there as a
long term project to serve several users on top of the water' tank and not goinq along
with this. He also suggested that we contact the other us(:rs of the site'regarding
this new request.
We presently have four antennas on top of the tower. They ~,re Bell Telephone Co.,
St Johns University, Metrofone and Commer. Each of them will be contacted and asked
for their opinions on the best arrangement for everyone.
After a lengthy discussion, it was decided that we get back to Mr. Helligas and let
him know about Councilman Norberg's suggestion.
No action was taken on the Minutes from the November 20 - SF, ecial Meeting, and the
November 26 - Regular Meeting at this time.
CITY MANAGER"S REPORT
City Manager, Watson, will submit his reports in writing and he also reminded the coun-
cil of the next regular meeting which will be Thursday evening, December 27, 1973.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT
Earl Gustafson, Public Works Director requested that the CoLncil approve the final pay-
ment of $3,520.25 to Lehn Electric Co.
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz that the request be granted to approve final
payment to the Lehn Electric Co. Roll Call - All Ayes.
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Councilman Norberg said that the hole in the street between 44th and 43rd and Washing-
ton Street is still there. The people must be informed about this hole before he is
issued a Home Occupancy Permit at this new house.
Earl Gustafson reported that we have had watermain breaks on Central. He said that some
may be due to the Telephone Co. installation. On 46~h and F, sntral there wa~ a break
and also one on 49th Avenue on the north side of the Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant.
Mayor Nawrocki wanted to know if the Engineers have received a call regarding the 4th
Street sidewalk replacement work. This is a project on which only one bid (very high)
was received and rejected. Later bids were called for again and non were received.
This is a pending project for which some loaning institutions have withheld an escrowed
amount when property was sold.
L I CENS ES
City Mana~ger WAtson, asked that the Council take separate action on the Multiple
Dwellings and hold off the application for the Adolph ~estmanls Multiple Dwelling.
Motion by Land, seconded by Nor-berg that the licenses be granted as listed upon
payment of proper fees with the provision that all prior requirements and restrictions
on the licenses be continued. Roll Call -All Ayes.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg to adjourn at 12:25 p.m.
Roll Call-All Ayes.
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