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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct 15, 1974OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 15, 1974 Meeting was called to order at 8:02 p.m. by Council President E. "Sebe" Heintz. Roll Call -Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Land -present Nawrocki -absent Mayor Nawrocki was not at the meeting because he was at a conference in New York. Motion by Norberg, Second by Logacz to name Margo Emerson Secretary Pro-tem for the meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes Invocation was given by Rev. Will iam McEachern, Oak Hill Baptist Church MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS A discussion was held on the minutes of the Budget Hearing on September 30, and the possibility of deleting the statement by Councilman Norberg regarding the HRA budget. Motion by Norberg, Second by Land that the minutes be approved as presented in writing for the meetings of September 23, September 30, October 1, and October 7 with the deletion as noted, of Councilman NOrberg's statement in the minutes of September 30 and the substition of the following: "Councilman Norberg read a prepared statement questioning the creation of surplus in the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Budget." Roll Call -All Ayes PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion by Logacz, Second by Land that the bills as listed be paid out of their proper funds. Roll Call - All Ayes Jack Anderson H.B.Fuller Co. Griggs Cooper & Co. Inc. Johnson Bros. Whlse Liq. Old Peoria Co. Inc. Ed Phillips & Sons Co. Prior Wine Co. Quality Wine Co. Wine Merchants Co. League of Minn.Municipalities League of Minn.Municipalities Payroll Account Minn. Hospital Servicd N.W.Bell Tel.Co. Univ. of Minnesota Val Bjornson, State Treas. Val Bjornson, State Treas. Minn. AEYC Fall Conference Famous Brands Inc. Johnson Bros. Whlse Liq.Co. Old Peoria Co. lnc. Ed Phillips & Sons Co. Prior Wine Co. Twin CityWine Co. 93.29 11.43 422.9O 1,540.94 1,516.O8 560.47 75.73 51.51 86.35 25.OO 25.OO 54,115.43 2,295.16 1,108.32 55.OO 3,226.16 123.82 31.OO 1,424.54 6,150.16 972.13 6,780.04 107.35 114.90 State Treasurer No.Am. Life& Cas. Co. No. States Power Co. No. States Power Co. Payroll Account H.B.Fuller Co. Griggs Cooper & Co. Johnson Paper & Supply Co. Wine Merchants Co. A & A Hdwe. Am. Linen Supply Co. County of Anoka Aunt Jenny's Pancake ~louse Matthew Bender & Co. Bill Boyer Ford Trucks Roger L. Brown Sales Agcy. Burroughs Corporation Coast to Coast Stores Col. Heights Fire Dept. Col.Hgts.Police Petty Cash Fd. Columbia Metal Fabrication Commissioner of Taxatilon Computer Election systems Construction Associates Inc. 6,770.42 185.40 26.45 2,966.22. 55,702.32 155.92 1,587.73 136.10 1,451.97 176.35 40.38 414.75 9.5O 4O.OO 5.92 357.88 43.50 18.O0 4 .O0 37.00 35.96 1,504.46 253.04 22.00 CookPaint & Varnish Co. 6.24 Crown Iron Works Co. 391.98 Data Dispatch Inc. 28.80 Davies Water Equip. Co. 97.27 Robert Diedrich 1,170.00 Dunkley Surfacing Co. 3,052.32 Economics Press Inc. 15.41 Ferguson-Roth Elec. Serv. Co. 130.22 Firestone Stores 100.99 Fridley Office Supply Co. 86.53 Fulwell Motor Products Co. 76.92 Genuine Parts Co. 463.31 Gestetner Corporation 7.75 Gateway Hardware Hank 3.49 G1 enwood I ngl ewood 60.05 Goodi n Company 791.96 Gopher State Oil Co. 26.46 Gross Industrial Service 14.40 Don Hal 1 er 7.70 Hannay' s 70.30 Hayden Murphy Equip. Co. 450.00 Heights Auto Wash 197.75 Hewi tt Associates 90.00 House of Rental 16.00 Iten Chevrolet 7.28 Donald Jolly 24.25 Koch Refining Co. 1,935.16 Lange Tank & Maint.lnc. 13.00 Lawco Co. 88.58 League of Minn. Municipalitiesl,56~.50 Leef Bros. Inc. 128.84 Maintenance Experts Inc. 626.00 John P.Marchiniak 18.5~ Marshall Concrete Prod. Inc. 53.16 Metropolitan Sewer Board 2,351.25 Midway Tractor & Equip. Co. 2.98 Midwest Alray Tire Co. 29.60 Minar Ford Co. i4.88 Mpls. City Treasurer 18,752.06 Mpls. City Treasurer 78.22 Mpls. Oxygen Co. 44.25 Minn. Fire Equipment Co. 47.93 State Treasurer 93.25 Vel Bjornson,State Treas. 3.16 Mobile Radio Engrg.lnc. 19.95 Motorola Inc. 3,779.25 Modern Service Inc. 15,536.80 Moline Printing 89.50 N.W.Bell Tel Co. 45.00 Dean Otterson 90.12 Petty Cash Fund 30.81 Prentice Hall Inc. 39.95 Rej is 397.13 Eugene Salay 163.68 Sears Roebuck & Co. 83.93 Shorty's Towing Service 10.00 Smith Juster Feikema et al 500.00 Dwight Sonnenberg 9.00 Star Electric Co. State Bldg. Inspector Sun Newspapers Texgas Corporation Tasco Automotive Inc. Viking Industrial genter Water Products Co. Wlaste Management of Minn. Malcolm O. Watson Ray N. Welter Htg~o. Wyatt Bros Inc. Hen ry Zeug Better Homes & Gardens The Bookmen Inc. Cronstroms Htg. & A/C CemCo Educational Corp. Discount Records Inc. Doubleday & Co. Inc. Gaylord Bros. Inc. General Book Covers Gestetner Corporation Heights Electric Inc. Monarch Book Co. Natl .Geographic Society Nelsons Office Supply Stores Outdoor Life Book Club Quill Corporation Howard W.Sams & Co. Shoppers Charge Time Life Records Postmaster Sun Newspapers Catholic Social Serv. City of Col. Heights Dickinson Lines Inc. Linde Hansen William Kingston Kokesh Athl.Supplies Leslie Paper Co. Nelson's office Supplies N.E.Locker Rm.Athl.Supplies Richard Petkoff Harold Slavik Jr. Spring Lk. Park Bus Co. A & A Hdwe Co. Am. Linen Supply Co. Bautch Disposal Service Donald Chies City Wide Locksmithing Inc. Coast to Coast Stores Coca Cola Btlg Midwest Inc. Columbia Metal Fabrication Commissioner of Taxation Crown Iron Works Flittie Redi-mix Inc. Franks Nursery Sales Johnson Paper & Supply Co. Knox Lumber Co. 14.50 111.47 265.16 123.33 81.57 24.7O 150.12 155.20 100.00 30.50 77.88 178.90 8.54 40.91 17.50 17.40 3.99 13.27 123.75 240.00 24.70 3.04 308.67 7.oo 17.96 13.00 140.01 10.54 59.42 15.55 lO4.00 8.45 1.00 5.50 100.00 114.00 7.5O 180.95 129.13 7.02 5.97 5O.OO 45.OO 5O.OO 210.22 5.98 140.00 625.00 13.32 31.09 1.5o 29.50 20.00 128.35 664.19 323.84 54.68 71 .36 Keep Fill Products Co. Leslie Paper Co. Lowry Lbr. Co. Virgil A. Molitor No. States Power Co. N.Lexington Landscaping Inc. N.W.Bell Tel. Co. Olson's Plumbing Co. Pepsi Cola Btlg. Co. Seven Up Btlg. Co. Superior Products Mfg. Co. Williams Steel & Hdwe. Am. Linen Supply Co. Bronner Co. Coca Cola Btlg Midwest Inc. Commissioner of Taxation Delivery Management Serv. Distillers Distrib. Co. Doherty Distrib.Co. lnc. East Side Beverage Co. Eberhard Candy & Tobacco Co. Ganzer Distributors Inc. Glenwood Inglewood Gold Medal Beverage Co. Hamm's Twin City Sales Co. Hi-Mount Inc. 3.50 Home Juice Co. I16.04 30.00 Jimbo's 155.21 125.74 Kuether Distrib. Co. 3,541.10 265.70 McKesson Co. 3,529.92 334.00 Midwest Wine Co 504.12 480.00 Olson's Plumbing Co. 36.25 11.85 Minn. Mining & Mfg. Co. 79.00 61.80 N.W.Bell Tel. 5.50 55.50 Pepsi Cola Btlg Co. 34.25 115.00 Petty Cash Fund 85.37 6.60 Pohle Sales Inc. 2,956.19 5.57 Joe Rak 16.56 108.02 Remus Roofing Co. 468.00 12.00 Rex Distributing Co. 2,006.30 170.40 John Roach 18.00 3,460.57 Ron's Ice House 152.40 259.81 Seven Up Botlg. Co. 283.00 813.74 Sunderland Inc. 165.00 1,254.95 Superior Products Mfg. Co. 36.80 9,873.73 Thompson Trane Air Cond. 351.90 277.45 Nedegaard Construction Co. 1,722.40 2,467.20 Up-a-Tree Inc. 1,345.54 29.45 H & S Asphalt Co. 1,260.97 327.10 D.W.Harstad Co. 3,509.00 597.10 Brauer & Associates Inc. 1,515.00 2,080.11 H & S Asphalt Co. 10,347.71 269,858.44 BID OPENING ON CUSTODIAL SERVICES Only one bid was received and was opened at this time. It was from Maintenance Experts, Inc. City Manager Watson asked City Attorney, Ronald Kal ina, whether there was any problem in opening just one bid. Mr. Kal ina stated that there was not since it had been properly advertised. A dis- cussion was held on this bid. Mr. Watson stated that Maintenance Experts is presently holding the contract for custodial services, and does a good job. Mr. Thomas Chase, President of Maintenance Experts, was present and stated that this bid was identical to the one submitted the previous year on the Library and the Municipal Building. Mr. Gustafson stated that the bid received on the Municipal Service Center was lower than a previous informal bid which had been received and so seemed reasonable. Motion by Land, Second by NOrberg to award the bid on Custodial Services to Maintenance Experts, Inc. in the following amounts: Municipal Building $ 386.00 Library 240.00 Service Center 92.00 and the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into contract for same. Roll Call - All Ayes October 15, 1974 TELEVISION SYSTEM FOR SEWER LINES BIDS Mr. Watson reported on the opening of bids on the television system for the sewer lines. He discussed the receipt of a letter from Cues, Inc. in Florida stating that they did not receive the bid forms in time to submit a bid. They had asked for consideration of this fact. Mr. Watson pointed out that the bids had been advertised for properly and that Cues, Inc. was aware of this and could have contacted the City in time to let them know of the late receipt of the bid form. He did not feel that the Council should reject all bids as the other bids had come in on time and had been competitive and it would not be fair to these other bidders to have the bids rejected. Mr. Gustafson asked that the award of bid be tabled to another meeting in order to give them time to go over the equipment of each of the bidders and obtain more information. Motion by Land, Second by Norberg to table award of bids on the television system until the next regular meeting. Roll Call - All ayes CITY SHOP IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Gustafson discussed plans for certain shop improvements including installation of an OSHA approved spray booth. He asked to be allowed to take bids on these improvements. Motion by Logacz, Second by Norberg to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids on certain shop improvements to be opened November ]4 at 2:00 p.m. with a report back at the November 25 council meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes Councilman Heintz asked that Mr. Gustafson supply the council with a list of these i mprovemen t s. PROCLAMATION ON MARATHON DAY DECLARIING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 AS M~RATHON DAY FOR IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL WHEREAS, the Immaculate Conception School in the City of Columbia Heights is sponsoring a Marathon as a special demonstration in support of Immaculate Concep- tion School on Saturday October 26 from 10:OO A.M. to 3:00 P.M., and WHEREAS, the school has provided our community with an institution of leavning for many of our citizens, and WHEREAS, this private school has been a help to all the taxpayers by reducing the need for additional school facilities, particularly during the years of rapid expansion in our City, and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Marathon is to help raise funds to support this school and all its worthwhile activities, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bruce G. [lawrocki Mayor of the City of Columbia Heights do hereby proclaim Saturday, October 26 as 'lMarathon Day" and urge all of our citizens to support the people who will be walking, biking, jogging, or running on the ten mile route by pl~gi nga certain amount of money per mile to the various students who will be distributing pledge cards throughout the community. These pledge cards may also be obtained by calling ne school office at 788-8119. RESOLUTION #74-50 Motion by Norberg second by Land that Resolution #74-50 passed on October 7, 1974 Amending the Budget ~or 1975 be ratified. Roll call, all ayes. ORDINANCE #829 A second reading was held on Ordinance #829 BEING AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTHERLY 6 FEET OF 47th AVENUE N.E. FROM THE EAST LINE OF CENTRAL AVENUE N.E. IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 660 FEET OF THE N½ OF SW¼ OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 30, RANGE 24, ANOKA COUNTY MINNESOTA. Offered by Norberg, Seconded by Logacz. Roll call, all ayes. Ordinance #829 was adopted. SUBDIVISION REQUEST - GEORGE KORDIAK - 946 - 42nd Avenue N.E/ A request was received from George Kordiak to subdivide his land on 42nd Avenue. He wanted to divide off an 85' x 145' piece for the purpose of selling this to his son. A brief discussion was held on the possibility of tax forfeiture. This subdivision request would relocate a line dividing the property, as well as rejoin a portion previously divided. Councilman Norberg questioned whether Mr. Kordiak would have to have the courts consider this rejoining. Mr. Kalina explained the process. Motion by Logacz seconded by Norberg to grant the request for sub- division to George Kordiak, 946 - 42nd Avenue. Roll call, all ayes. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED NEW POLICE FACILITY Public Works Director, Earl Gustafson, asked that the council indicate whether or not plans to build a new police facility should be continued. A brief dis- cussion was held. Councilman Heintz indicated that more discussion was needed before the council could indicate these intentions to build a new facility. He pointed out that the site selection has not been made, and so architectural plans could not continue without knowledge of the site location. Mr. Gustafson discussed these plans for a new building related to the need for a gasoline storage facility. He pointed out that the police cars were the major users of the non-leaded gas. He stated that this would have to be part of a discussion when a new police facility is being considered. Councilman Heintz indicated his desire to have an informal meeting the following Mondah, October 21st, with the Public Works Director, City Manager, and architect Bob Diedrich to discuss the plans for the new police building. Such a meeting was ~et up for 7:00 P.M. on that evening. COLOR OF NEW WATER TOWER Mr. Gustafson indicated the desire to have the Council discuss what color the new water tower should be. He indicated that the paint would be of a hard gloss, no chalking variety. Mr. Berg, Assistant City Engineer, had a color chart showing the numerous possibilities for colors. A brief discussion was held. It was decided that this would be discussed further at the informal meeting on Monday evening. CONSIDERATION OF SIGNAL REVISIONS ON CENTRAL AVENUE Mr. Gustafson indicated to the Council that no formal action was needed to be taken. He wanted to report that the State has indicated that a separate agreement would be made for the Signals along Central Avenue rather than include them in the total urbanization plan. Mr. Gustafson indicated that the other communities, Fridley and Hilltop, are concurring in this. The City Council of Columbia Heights had agreed to the plans when they agreed to the entire urbanization plan. Mr. Gustafson indicated his intent to negotiate further with the State regarding the maintenance of the signals. He indicated that the City would want to lamp, clean, and paint the signals, and this must be negotiated further. October 15, 1974 ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES Mr. Watson reported on a general membership meeting of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities on October 3], 1974 at the St. Paul Hilton Hotel, Capitol Ballroom. He indicated that Mayor Nawrocki was planning on attending this meeting. The cost is $8.75 per person and includes a social hour, dinner, and comments from candidates for congressional offices. Motion by Logacz, Second by Norberg to authorize up to four people to attend this meeting. Roll Call All Ayes Mr. Watson asked that if any council member wishes to attend this meeting, they would contact him as soon as possible so the registration could be sent in. ICE CUBE MAKER FOR LIQUOR STORE Mr. Watson reported on having received informal bids for an ice cube maker for the liquor store. He indicated that the ]ow bid came from Display Fixture Company. Councilman Norberg questioned whether this machine included an ice chest for storage. Mr. Watson indicated that it did have a 600 lb. storage capacity. It is a Manitowok machine. Motion by Logacz, Second by Land that the City Manager be authorized to purchase a Manitowoc ice machine in the amount of $],242 plus freight charges from Display Fixture Company. Roll Call All Ayes Mr. Watson indicated that he is receiving informal bids on other items for the liquor stores, but that he would report on them at a later date. LATE REQUESTS Mr. Watson questioned the Council as to when they would want to have the annual assessment hearing. A brief discussion was held on when the assessment department and engineering would be ready to have it. It was decided to hold the hearing before the regular council meeting on November 25 at 7:00 p.m. PETITION FOR STREET OPENING Mr. Watson discussed a petition received that day requesting consideration for a short street coming in from Stinson Boulevard into Lot 4, Block 1, Auditor's Subdivision of Wa]ton's Sunny Acres. He indicated that there were several plans which had been developed in the past years for this. Motion by Norberg, Second by Land that the petition be placed on file, and referred to the City Manager for a report back at the next regular council meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes MINNESOTA CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Mr Watson requested permission to attend a two day session of the Minnesota City Management Association at Spring Hill, on November 21 and 22. A brief discussion was held. The cost is $50.00. Councilman Heintz was concerned whether or not there are funds available for this sess ion, and asked that the request be held over to the next council meeting for a report on the funding. October 15, il 974 HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY A letter was received from Dean Otterson requesting Council consideration for use of $65,000 for potential use in Oakwood School project. The council indicated that they needed more time to review his letter. Councilman Heintz also indicated that more information is needed on exactly what is being considered in the Oakwood School project. LICENSES Motion by Norberg, Second by Logacz that the licenses as listed be approved upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call - All Ayes TRANSFER OF BEER LICENSE Mr. Eugene Shelton requested transfer of beer license at 4010 Central Avenue. A letter was received from Mr. Robert Mclntyre, who presently holds the licenses at this location, stating that he also desires that this transfer be made. A discussion was held on a report from Chief Glader regarding Mr. Shelton. Mr. Mclntyre had indicated in his 1.etter that the licenses would be going to Mr. Shelton and to a Mr, James Sammes, and the Council did not receive a report from Chief Glader on .Mr. Sammes, and so decided that this item should be held over to the next meeting. Also, Mr. Shelton and Mr. Sammes were not present the time that this discussion began and the Council indicated that they would want them tp appear at a mee ting. Mr. Shelton and Mr. Sammes arrived later. They explained that the beer license would only be in Mr. Shelton's name, but the Council still desires a report on Mr. Sammes because he would be part owner of the tavern. This item will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Norberg indicated that there is still glass in Memorial Park that should be taken care of. Councilman Heintz stated that he would discuss this with Mr. Murzyn at a Park Board meeting the following even i n g. CITY MANAGER REPORTS Mr. Watson reported on receiving appraisals on the Moneta Property in anticipation of the possible acquisition of the street right-of-way from him. He also reported on cost estimates at this location for removing the field stone wall. He indicated that more time is needed on this item, and that he would report back to the Council at a later meeting. October ]5, 1974 CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS Mr. Kal ina presented the Council with the fi rst section on Administration and Licensing of the city code which his office has been working on. He indicated that in about three weeks he would hope to get together with the Council to discuss it. He stressed the fact that a Code differs from ordinances, and that the council should read the entire section rather than isolate portions and get the wrong impression. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORTS Councilman Heintz questioned when the striping on 44th Avenue would be done. Mr. Gustafson indicated that they are waiting for the signs to arrive and when they do, the striping will be done. Councilman Land indicated to Mr. Gustafson that the sidewa]k near the Shell Station at 37th and Central is pitching in. He further stated that blacktopping is on the sidewalk at a location near there and should be raised and the sidewalk rep]aced. Mr. Gustafson indicated that he would check into it and report back at the next meeting. Councilman Heintz questioned whether anyone has spoken to the people in the area of the alley, 45th to 46th between Fillmore and Taylor Mr. Gustafson indicated thatone man had been to talk to them and had indicated that he would be bringing in a petition. Motion by Logacz, Second by Norberg to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. All Ayes Secre ta~y Pro- tem