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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApr 9, 1974Apri! 8, 1974 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 April 9, 1974 [) ~' 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. del. & picked up del i vered picked up del ivered del. & picked up picked up 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 April 9, 1974 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. Apr il 9, 1974 I~) jj 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 April 9, 1974 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 Secretaries, pro tom