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Following the first reading of the ordinance Councilman NOrberg
indicated that since there was no longer a quorum present at the
meeting the meeting would be recessed until 8:00 p,m, on
Tuesday April 9, 1974 at which time the balance of the items on the
agenda would be handled, The recess was called at 9:45 p,m.
April 9, 1974
The meeting re-convened at 8 P.M. April 9th,with all members present. Mayor Nawrocki
announced that this is a continuation of a regular meeting which started last eve-
ning and adjourned after the reading of Ordinance #818 due to the lack of a quorum.
Motion by Lar~d seconded by Heintz to appoint Temple Nygaard as secretary pro tern for
the balance of the meeting. Roll call, all ayes.
Award of bid on Mathaire Park Building
Motion by Heintz seconded by Norberg that the bid of Nedegard Construction Co. in
the amount of $34,874.32 be accepted, upon recornmendat;on of the Park Board, and that
the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same. All ayes.
(This amount is to be paid from Revenue Sharing Funds as stated in ]974 budget)
Award of bids on park work at Prestemon, Southwest, and Ostrander Parks (Project #7402)
Motion by Land seconded by Heintz that the bids on park work be awarded to the low
bidders~; and that the $5,408.]l to Up-A-Tree Inc. in Southwest Park be paid out of
Revenue Sharing as part of the $20,000 set aside for trees and shrubs.
P restemon Park
rem A. Rehbein Bros Inc. S20,630.O0
rem B. Robinson Landscaping 8,275.ee
rem C. Robinson Landscaping 5,760.00
Southwest Park
tern A. Rehbein Bros Inc. 1,540.O0
rem B Robinson Landscaping 1,216.O0
tern C. Robinson Landscaping 2,l~72.00
tern D. Dunkley Surfacing 6,490.00
tern E. Up-A-Tree Inc. 5,408.]1 (Revenue S~aring)
tern F. Robert O. Westlund 10,084.50
Ostrander Park: Item A. Robinson Landscaping 798.00
Item B. Robinson Landscaping 1,430.40
The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to enter into contracts for the above.
Roll call - all ayes
Award of bids on Asphaltic Material
Bids were received on March 28 for asphaltic materials. A tabulation of bids was
[)resented to the Council, showing low bidders as follows:
Koch Refining (picked up and del ivered) sc-70, MC-30, MC-70, MC-250,
MC-800, RC--70, RC-250, RC-800
Richards Oil Co. (picked up and delivered) SS-l, CRS-I, CRS-2.
Northwestern Refining (picked up and de] [vered) SC-250, SC-800
L.N.Sick]es (picked up and del ivered) SSKH
blotion by Land seconded by Norberg to award the bids to these low bidders, and that
the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into contracts for same.
All ayes
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Award of bids on Road Aggregate
Bids were received on March 28th on road aggregates. A tabulation of bids
was presented to the Council, showing low bidders as follows:
Bryan Dresser Trap Rock Minnesota Highway FA-4
Arsenal Sand & Gravel Sanding Sand ~.~¥
J oL.Shiely Co. Minn. Highway CL-2
Barton Contracting Minn. Highway Class 3
Minn. Highway Class 2
Minn. Highway FA-2
Coarse Aggregate CA-1
Anderson Aggregate Sanding Sand
Minn. Highway Class 5
Dunkley Surfacing Minn. Highway BA-2
Minn. Highway Class 5
Motion by Land seconded by Norberg to award the bids to these low bidders, and
that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into contracts for same.
A11 ayes
Award of Bids on Plant Mixed Bituminous
Bids were received on March 28th for plant mixed bituminous. Motion by Land
seconded by Norberg that the award be made to the low bidder Dunkley Surfacing Co.
for plant mixed bituminous picked up, and that the Mayor and City Manager be
authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll call all ayes.
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Purchase of a brake lathe
Informal quotations for a brake drum lathe were secured from 6 bidders. Motion
by Land seconded by Norberg that the item be purchased from the low bidder,
Lawco Company, in the amount of $2504, and that the Mayor and City Manager be
authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll call, all ayes.
Resolution //74-20 Setting forth procedures for Flood Insurance
Low rate federally subsidized flood insurance will be available to citizens of
Columbia Heights. The city must first apply to H.U.D. with an appropriate
resolution. Resolution offered by Norberg seconded by Logacz WHEREAS certain
areas of the City of Columbia Heights are subject to periodic flooding causing
serious damages to properties within the low lying areas of the City; and WHEREAS
relief is available in the form of flood insurance as authorized by the National
Flood Insurance Act of 1968 as amended; and WHEREAS it is the intent of this
City Council to comply with land use and management criteria regulations as re-
quired in said act; and WHEREAS it is also the intent of this City Council to
recognize and duly evaluate flood hazards in all official actions relating to
land use in the low lying flood plain areas having special flood hazards; and
WHEREAS the Code Citations of State enabling legislation and of any resulting
local ordinance that acithori,zes this City of Columbia Heights to adopt land use
and control measures are: Minn. Statutes Sections 394.O1 et seq and 505.09 to
505.13 (counties); Minn. Statutes 462.351 -462.363 (cities, villages, boroughs)
Minn. Statutes C I04 (Flood Plain Management Act): etc. NOW THEREFORE, BE, IT
RESOLVED That this City Council hereby: (1) Assures the Federal Insurance
Administration that it will enact as necessary, and maintain in force for those
areas having flood hazards, adequate land use and control measures with effecti~ve
enforcement provisions consistent with the criteria set forth in Section 1910 of
the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and (2) Vests the Public
Works Director with the responsibility, authority, and means to:(a) delineate
or assist the Administrator, at his request, in delineating the limits of the
areas having special flood hazards on available local maps of sufficient scale to
~identify the location of building sites. (b) provide such information as the
Administrator may request concerning present uses and occupancy of the flood
plain. (c) cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies and private firms
which undertake to study, survey, map, and identify flood plain areas, and
cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoining
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flood plain areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards. (d)
Submit on the anniversary date of the City's initial eligibility an annual report to
the Administrator on the progress made during the past year within the City in the
development and implementation of flood plain management measures. (3) Appoints
the Public Works Director to maintain for public inspection and to furnish upon
request a record of elevations (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor
(including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures located in
the special flood hazard areas. If the lowest floor is below grade on one or
more sides, the elevation of the floor immediately above must also be recorded.
(4) Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to
carry out the objectives of the program. Roll call, all ayes.
ORDINANCE: ~819, $450,O00 P.I.R. Bonds for Storm Sewer, 37th & 5th St.
A first reading was !~eld of ordinance #819 which will provide for the sale of
$450,000 worth of bonds. Applications for federal assistance for this very
necessary storm sewer project have not been successful, however attempts will
still be made up until the time a contract is let. It would be the intent to
repay these bonds approximately as follows: S150,000 to be assessed, and $300,000
general obligation and sewer utility.
Continued Hearing on Traffic Signs
The Traffic Commission, at their April 1st meeting, further reviewed and recommended
to the Council for approval, the sign inventory map (Exhibit A) and 12 Findings
of Fact prepared by the City AtLorney. Councilman Land, who is a member of the
Traffic Commission, stated that the Commission has a difficult job, and that there
are no set "rules" for them to follow. They have approved the existing signs, and
if any changes are to be made they Feel the City Council should make them.
Councilman Norberg moved to amend the existing sign map to (1) place a stop sign
at 49th aad Fillmore, stopping traffic on 49th, as requested by the School Board
to protect school pedestrian traffic, and (2) to replace the new stop signs on
Jefferson at 46th and 47th with 'lyield to Pedestrian in Right of Way", which would
accomplish all of the objectives used to justify the stop signs, but permit
reasonable traffic Flow on a State Aid road. There was no second to this motion.
Motion by Heintz seconded by Logacz to accept by reference the traffic sign map
(Exhibit A) and 12 Findings of Fact. Councilman Norberg feels it should not be
accepted because of the way it has been handled. It is his opinion that the Traffic
Commission's action is self-justifying and perfunctory and makes a bad~ ~.~^~taste in
people's ,,~ouths about local government. Mayor Nawrocki/SLrtfaeter~ar~ '{Ebs'U~¢o~perly
carried out. Roll call on the motion Ayes Logacz, Heintz, Land, Nawrocki.
Nay, Norberg.
RESOLUTION #74-21, Adopting Sign Map
Resolution offered by Logacz seconded by Heintz BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS that WHEREAS the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights held a public hearing at the regular meeting on March ll, 1974 regard-
ing traffic signing, and then referred the matter to the city Traffic Commission
for their review and recommendation, and WHEREAS, as a result of said hearing and a
further review by the Commission at their regular meeting April l, 1974, the Commission
voted unanimously to recommend approval of the sign and signal inventory map of
existing traffic control signing, and WHEREAS a list of findings of fact were pre-
pared listing twelve items in regard to the needs for the various traffic signs,
signals and devices as shown on the sign inventory map described as Exhibit A in
said Findings, NO'~,I THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the sign inventory map and the
Findings of Fact relating thereto as recommended by the City Traffic Commission
be and they are hereby adopted as the traffic control device system for the City of
Columbia Heights. Roll call on the resolution: Ayes Logacz, Heintz, Land, Na~rocki.
Nay, Norberg.
April 9, 1974
School Board request for traffic control device at 49th & Fillmore
The Traffic Commission discussed this item at their April 1st meeting, but
voted to table the matter until their next meeting so that a complete study
could be made.
Radio Frequency to be shared with Fridley
Chief Bassett and Fridtey Fire Chief Hughes desire to share Fridley's fire
frequency 153.95. Motion by Heintz seconded by Norberg to concur with this request.
Roll call all ayes.
Purchase of new
40 watt base station and 2 portable ra~ios
Fire Chief Bassett explained the need for a 3 frequency base station having a mini-
mum forty watt output for County communications, and 2 portable radios having a
5 watt output with three frequencies, one of the channels would be Mutual Aid Fre-
quency 154.295. Motion by Heintz seconded by Logacz to authorize the City Manager
to call for bids on these items, to be opened at 2 P.M. on Thursday May 9th, with
report to the council on May 13th. Roll call - all ayes.
Purchase of new level and tripod
The Engineering Department has need of a new surveyor's level and tripod, and have
secured informal quotations. Motion by Norberg seconded by Heintz to approve the
purchase of a Noko level ($600) and Tripod ($134) from Albinson's. All ayes.
Bus Shelter, 53rd and University
The City of Fridley has received a request for a bus shelter at this location, but
since 53rd is a borderline street, the shelter would be on the Columbia Heights side
of the line. Mayor Nawrocki said that this request should be conveyed to the Metro-
politan Transit Commission, with both Fridley and Columbia Heights going on record
as favoring the installation, and stating their willingness to cooperate.
Commissions and Boards appointments
Terms of several members of Commissions and Boards expire this spring. The following
members have agreed to serve another term:
Police and Fire Civi! Service Commission. Mayor Nawrocki reappointed Gerral
Herringer. I~otion by Norberg seconded by Heintz to concur. Roll call, all ayes.
Motion by Norberg seconded by Land that the following Commission members be
reappointed:
Human Rights Commission - Carl Caskey
Library Board - William Carlson
Merit Commission- Chet Herringer
Park Board - John Rak
Traffic Commission - John Davitt Roll call, all ayes
Vacancies on other commissions will be considered at the next regular meeting.
Conferences and Schools
Attendance at the following conferences and schools was approved.
Motor Vehicle Maintenance Conference at Dunwoody April 30th, May 1, 2. $45.00
Motion by Land seconded by Norberg that one person be authorized to attend, and
that he share the information with the other mechanics. All ayes.
Minnesota State Fire School, April 22-25. $30 registration each, estimated
expenses for two, $85.00. Motion by Land seconded by Heintz to approve attendance
for two members. All ayes.
City Manager's conference May 15-17, Hill City. Registration fee $20, room
and meals at $29.80 per day. Motion by Land seconded by Norberg to approve
this conference. All ayes.
Misdemeanors and Moving Traffic Violations May 4, $15.00. Motion by Heintz
seconded by Norberg to authorize 2 members of the police department to attend.
A11 ayes.
April 9 1974
First reading Ordinance /820, Sale of Property
A small triangle of land was improperly deeded to Mr. Barry Rosch,
397'0 McKinley St. In order to correct the error, Ordinance ~820 will
correctly deed the entire lot. A first reading of the ordinance was held
at this time.
Columbia Heights Motors, 4849 Central, Storage buildings
Mr. ~/illiam Farmer, president of Columbia Heights Motors was present to appeal
the denial by the Planning Commission of his request for a permit to build
2 small frame storage buildings. Mr. Hovland, Building Inspector, has just
become aware of the fact that this area is in Fire Zone I, and that the proposed
structures and their location would therefore not be allowed. Hr. Farmer will
get together with the inspector and the Planner for an alternate proposal.
Side yard variance for garage, 1345 Circle Terrace
Motion by Heintz seconded by Logacz to concur with the recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission, and grant a sicle yard variance so that Mr.
Ernest Block, 13~5 Circle Terrace, may build an attached garage to within 1~
of his side lot line. Roll call all ayes.
University Avenue Service Road - Truck parking
Because of the many large grain trucks that were recently parked on the streets,
waiting to unload at Cargill, several complaints were registered. Mr. Merlin
Brown, 4215 University Avenue was present at this meeting, to suggest that the
University Avenue service road be signed to eliminate truck traffic. Because
this is a problem for the Traffic Commission it was moved by Logacz seconded by
Heintz to refer it. Merlin Brown will be notified of the time of their next
meeting. Roll call, all ayes.
Tabor Bushnell, noise problem
Councilman Heintz has been contacted about annoying noise from Tabor Bushnell,
716 - 39th Avenue. Mr. Vic Kochevar of that company was present, and he expl~ined
that they do keep the doors closed when the noisy machines are in operation, and
he is of the opinion that the problem had been satisfactorily resolved. It was
suggested that new spot checks be made to determine whether or not there are
still problems in the adjoining prr~perties wt~en the machines are running.
A 15 minutes recess was called at 10:55.
Fi~e Department Rescue Vehicle
The new rescue vehicle has been delivered, and Chief Bassett requests that the
bill be authorized for payment. There have been 2 deductions from the
anticipated Sl7,885 bill because of a change in the alternator, and a credit
allowance on painting. The net amount is therefore $17,715.00 to be divided as
follows: $6,000 Fire Dept. budget
6,000 Matching amount from Natl. Highway Traffic Safety
5,715 Revenue Sharing
17,715
Motion by Norberg seconded by Heintz that this amount be approved. Ail ayes.
(Jim Leicher Sa]es Company, Luverne Minnesota).
Heights Plumbing Company bill
The Engineering Department requests authorization to pay a plumbing bill of
$250 from Heights Plumbing for work involved in digging down to the main sewer
at 4618 Fourth St. This property was assessed for a riser on the 24' deep
sewer line, but it could not be found. Motion by Land seconded by Heintz to
authorize payment of this bill. Roll call all ayes.
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L i cens es
Motion by Norberg seconded by Land that the list of license applications
be approved upon payment of the proper fees, and approval of the
Inspectors. Roll call all ayes.
Solicitor's License for World Citizens Inc.
Mr. Albert Brown, President of World Citizens, submitted copies of some
correspondance relative to the tax exempt status of their organization
but Attorney Kalina stated that it is out-dated and really does not add
anything to that material we already had. At this time he has no recom-
mendation. Motion by Norberg seconded by Heintz that the City Mana§er contact
Mr. Albert Brown and suggest that he attend a council meeting and present his
case in person. Roil call, all ayes.
RESOLUTION #74-22 Supporting Victoria Joyner of Osseo for the C.C.Ludwig award
Mayor Medtke of St. Anthony Village suggests endorsing the nomination of
Mrs. Joyner, Mayor of Osseo, for the C.C.Ludwig award. It was decided to
concur in this nomination. Resolution offered by Land seconded by Logacz WHEREAS
each year the League of Minnesota Municipalities honors a municipal official
whose career in municipal service exemplifies the ideals of the late Mr. C.C.
Ludwig, the Executive Secretary of the League for 24 years; and WHEREAS this
award will be presented again this year at the League Convention at Duluth in
June; and WHEREAS Victoria Joyner has served as Mayor of Osseo for 20 years,
being instrumental during this long period of service, in making her community
a better place to live and ,having worked actively in the former Hennepin County
League and the Minnesota League to strengthen and improve local government
throughout the state; and WHEREAS, in addition to serving Osseo so faithfully
as a municipal official Mayor Joyner has also contributed her time and talents
to the betterment of her community through many other activities such as:
4-H Club leader (ten years) President of the Hennepin County PTA Council (four
years) President of the Women's Society of her Church (six years) Director of
Red Cross activities in north Hennepin County (six years) Director of the Henne-
pin County Community Chest (three years) plus positions in numerous other com-
munity groups; and WHEREAS Mayor Joyner has received honors for her work outside
of municipal services, including being named Woman of the Year for 1973 by the
North Hennepin Business and Professional Women's Club and Woman of the Year for
1973 by the State Business and Professional Women's Club, NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED THAT (1) the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights believes
that Victoria Joyner does exemplify the ideals of the late C.C.Ludwig and would
be an outstanding recipient of the C.C.Ludwig Award for her many years of municipal
service (2) we support her nomination for the Award and urge her selection at
the League's Convention in June, and (3) copies of this resolution be sent to
Dean Lund, Executive Director of the League of Minnesota Municipalities.
Roll call on this resolution, all ayes.
Resolution #74-16 SETTING CERTAIN 1974 MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE SALARIES and
INCREASING MILEAGE ALLOWANCE TO 12¢ PER MILE
The 1974 salary for 2 employees was either omitted in error or incorrectly
stated in Resolution #74-14. Also the mileage allowance of 10¢ per mile, which
is presently being paid, is not realistic in view of increased cost of fuel
and other expenses. It is not definite what figure should be set for mileage,
and the City Attorney will look into the amount of mileage that the State allows
us to pay. For the time being, the amount of 12¢ is being established.
RESOLUTION #74-16 Offered by Norberg seconded by Heintz BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED
by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the following salary
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schedule be established for the individual employees as noted herein. In
addition te the salaries established the individuals' hospitalization and life
insurance premiums (under the Hennepin County Group Plan) will be paid:
Park and Recreation Secretary Jean Curyl $6,528 effective Jan. l, 1974; Engineering
Aide Robert OweNs $11,600 effective Jan. 1, 1974. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
mileage allowance effective Jan. 1, 1974 for ali required personnel automobile use
be established at 12¢ per mile in recognition of the increased cost ef fuel and
automobile expenses. Roll call, all ayes.
Engineers Report -Antenna Tower
Clayton Berg reported that a new bid opening date has been scheduled for the
antenna tower, and that the necessary changes in the seecificatiens were made in
an addendum.
Claim for hydrant damage
Hr. Kalina reported briefly on a matter of the City of Columbia Heights v.Hichael
Parkos for damage tea hydrant. Hayer Nawrocki suggested that this be deferred
for a fellow up report by the City Attorney.
PROCLAMATION Designating Sunday April 21, 1974 as Jaycees "Honey Sunday".
Mayor Nawrocki read the following Proclamation:
WHEREAS the Columbia Heights Jaycees are an active civic organization supporting
numerous projects for the good of the citizens of our community, and
WHEREAS the major fund raising program for the financing of these civic
activities is "Honey Sunday" at which time Jaycee members throughout the
city will be selling jars of honey for such fund raising purposes
NOW THEREFORE, I, Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor of the City of Columbia Heights
do hereby proclaim Sunday April 21st as "Honey Sunday" in the City of
Columbia Heights and encourage the citizens of our community to support
our Jaycees in this f~d raising program.
Human Rights Conmission - resignation of Lynette Thomson
Motion by Heintz seconded by Land that the resignation of Lynette Thomson from the
Human Rights Commission be accepted with regret and that appropriate recognition
be prepared. Roll call, all ayes.
Engineer's report - Water Standpipe
Hr. Berg reported en the repairing ef the water standpipe. A quotation has been
received from Master Tank Service Ce. wherein they state that the repairs te the
500M Water Standpipe will be approximately $56,170; however a new tank would be
$80,000 te $85,000 with delivery in 12 months. It is possible that we could ge
to a tank instead efa standpipe, because so much ef the town is new on gravity
system. The Hayor inquired how this could be paid for. Mr. Watson suggested a
"tower charge" being added to the utility bills, as was done in 1951 when the
present tower was erected.
Moti°n bY L°gacz seconded bY Heintz t° adj°urn at 1:25 ~.~l /
· Bruce G.Nawrocki, Mayor
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