HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 25, 1974 (2)November 25, 1974
Official Proceedings
Regular Meeting of the City Council
November 25, 1974
Meeting was called to order at 8:22 p.m. Roll Call Logacz, Norberg
Land, Heintz, Nawrocki present
Motion by Norberg, Second by Heintz to name Margo Emerson Secretary
Pro-tern for the meeting. Roll Cai I-All Ayes
Invocation was given by Rev. Will lam McEachern, Oak Hill Baptist Church
MINUTES
Motion by Heintz, Second by Norberg that the minutes of the regular
meeting of November 12 and the special meeting of November 19
be approved as presented in writing and the reading be dispensed with.
Roll Call-All Ayes
PROCLAMATION OF APPRECIATION TO JIM WOLVERTON
Mayor Nawrocki presented the following proclamation to Mr. Wolverton:
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has been given services from
Mr. Jim Wolverton in conjunction with the LaBel]e Park development,
which greatly exceeded the normal ly anticipated efforts on the part of
a contracting professional engineer, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wolverton has seen fit to donate to the City the necessary
vandal proof light lenses for the parkway lighting system in LaBelle
Park, and has cooperated in the installation and inspection of same,
resulting in a highly satisfactory end product,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bruce G. Nawrocki, Nayor of the City of Columbia
Heights do hereby take this means of expressing the appreciation of
this City Council to Mr. James Wo]verton for his efforts rendered
on behalf of our community as a good citizen.
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING DECEMBER 2 AS "ANDY CHUCHWAR DAY~'
Mayor Nawrocki presented Andy Chuchwar with the following proclamation,
signed by all the Council members, and expressed appreciation on
behalf of the community for the devoted work Mr. Chuchwar has done
with rifle training in the City:
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has received the conscientious
service of Mr. Andrew Chuchwar as a member of our Volunteer Fi re
Department for over twenty years from which he has retired and as a
publ ic safety dispatcher for over ten years, and
WHEREAS, Andrew Chuchwar has voluntarily given of his time to train
over 2,000 youngsters in our area in the safe handling of fire arms,
working diligently with the young of our community promoting the
interest of safety and sportsmanship,
November 25, 1974
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor of the City of Columbia
Heights do hereby proclaim Monday, December 2, 1974 as
"Andy Chuchwar Day"
and recommend to all present and past municipal employees and
officials as well as the people of our community who have benefited
by Andy's long service, to visit the Council Chambers some time between
3:00 and 4:30 p.m. on that day to personally express their appreciation
to Andrew Chuchwar for the many years of dedication he has given to
our community.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion by Norberg, Second by Land that the bills as listed be paid
out of their proper funds, except No. 11177 to LaBelle's Distributing ($75.94)
pending verfication from Councilman Heintz as to what
the bill involves. Roll Call- All Ayes
Holiday Dept. Store
Val Bjornson, State Treas.
Val Bjornson, State Treas.
Thompson Trane Air Cond.
Election Judges (General)
Famous Brands Inc.
Griggs Cpp½er & Co.
Johnson Bros. Liq. & Wine
Old Peoria Co. Inc.
Ed Phillips & Sons
Twin City Wine Co.
Suburban Supt. Assn.
3rd N.W. Nat'l. Bank
Amer. Steel & Supply
B & E Patrol
City of Columbia Hgts.
Don Chies
Coast to Coast
C Machine Co. Inc.
Col. Hgts. Fi re Dept.
Col. Hgts. Water Dept.
Col. Metal Fabrication
Co-op Lead & Chemical
Data Dispatch Inc.
Delegard Tool Co.
Dunkley Surfacing
Electronic Center Inc.
Executive Enterp. Public
Fireside Office Supply
Flexible Pipe Tool Co.
Forty Seventh St. Photo
$51.80 Genuine Parts Co. 837.11
249.48 Gopher Stamp & 91e Co. 6~O.OO
3,275.38 Grant Battery Sales 83.44
103.32 Graphics Service Operation 11.61
3,591.37 Gross Industrial 14.40
1,1OO.29 Royhl Hedblad 10.O0
948.20 Royhl Hedblad 79.13
8,536.72 Mark Hickey 51.75
615.11 Hilltop Trailer Sales Inc. 956.30
395.20 Homelite 375.48
387.29 Immaculate Conception School 30.00
7.50 Imperial-Eastman Corp. 30.18
250~000.OO Independent School Dist. #13 30.00
30.60 Internat'l.Assoc.of Police Chiefs 75.17
350.00 Ronald Kalina 1,333.33
13.50 LaBelle's Dist. 37.60
75.00 Law Enf. Desk Ref. 12.50
83.83 Lawco Co. 76.18
50.00 League of Minn. Municip. 7.50
1,348.OO Lyle Signs Inc. 351.64
72.90 Metro Sewer Board 11,809.81
248.29 Miner-McAlpin Agency Inc. 3,086.00
104.48 Mpls. City Treas. 17,535.10
25.20 Mpls. Oxygen Co. 44.54
61.O9 Modern Service Inc. 1,O00.OO
158.95 National Chemsearch 227.19
73.30 No. States Power Co~. 2,661.93
9.55 N.W.Bell Telephone Co. 35.55
38.17 N.W.Bell Telephone Co. 45.00
515.73 Ovshak Printing 149.50
339.00 Ovshak Printing 47.50
Power Process Equip. Co.
Postmaster of Mpls.
John E. Schedler
Shoppers City
$ibley Co.
Henry Slomkowski
Sun Newspapers
Surplus Office Supplies
Swanber9 & Scheefe Co.
Tasco Automotive
Tecto Sprotin9 Goods
T K Products Inc.
Wallace Supply Co.
Warners Industrial Supply
$74.36
500.00
14.32
79.34
71.45
620 O0
18 O0
499 95
16 2O
5O7 O0
4O 45
45 5O
5 O0
260 10
Dr. Paul Williams
Williams Steel & Hardware
Steve Wodziak
Zep Mf9. Co.
Ziegler Inc.
LaBelle's Dist.
Leslie Paper
Molin Concrete Prod. Co.
Nelson's Office Supply Stores
Norcostco Inc.
N.E.Locker Room Supplies
Del. Management Ser.
Olson's Plumbin9
5.00
524.86
63.00
119.78
22.32
75.94
151.57
3,000.00
52.53
9.86
6.70
248.53
2.53
321,598.98
BIDS - CITY SHOP IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Watson reported that only one bid had been received on the city shop
improvements, and recommended that it be rejected as it had been higher
than anticipated. He asked that bids be retaken with alternate bids
being available rather than the tied bid. Motion by Logacz, Second by Norberg
to reject all bids on City shop improvements, based on lack of competitive
bids, and authorize the City Manager to readvertise for bids to be opened
at 2:00 p.m. on December 9 with a report to the Council meeting of that
evening. Roi] Call-all ayes
ORDINANCE //828 REGARDING N.S.P. UTIL TY RATES
A discussion was held on this proposed second reading. It was pointed out
that N.S.P. should be notified prior to a second reading. Motion by Heintz,
Second by Norberg to table the second reading of Ordinance until
the next regular council meeting, and that N.S.P. be notified prior to that
meeting. Roll Call-All Ayes
Councilman Logacz spoke on his concern that N.S.P. at times shuts off power
at a residence when the bill is unpaid without complete knowledge of the
circumstances which surround this bill. Mr. Logacz asked that somehow it
be put in this ordinance that N.S.P. shall not turn off power in a location
until the City is notified so that they may investigate the reasons for the
shut off. A brief discussion was held on this. Concern was expressed
whether this should be included in a franchise ordinance. It was indicated
that someone should notify N.S.P. of these concerns in order to work out
a means whereby no residence in Columbia Heights has their power shut off
without ample investigation as to the cause.
RESOLUTION //74-52 ADJUSTING CERTAIN LICENSE FEES FOR 1975
A discussion was held on the proposed license fees changes.
Mayor Nawrocki questioned whether or not do9 licenses were proposed to be changed.
He asked that the City Manager and City Attorney examine the do9 ordinance
to see what must be done in order to change the fees, and to consider changing
them.
Resolution #74-52 offered by Norberg, Seconded by Land. Roll Call-All Ayes
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
that the following License Fees as set forth in Resolution //74-5] passed
November 25, 1974
November 12, 1974 be amended as follows:
ACT I V I TY
FEE
Amusement Machines
Pin ball and similar devices (games of change)
Bowl lng machines, etc. (games of skill)
Beer
On Sale Beer
Off Sale Beer
"Club" Beer
Christmas Tree sales lot (plus $1OO deposit)
Food establishment (itinerent) first day
Each additional day
Grocery Store and/or Meat Market
Up to lOOOsq, ft.
1001 to 3500 sq. ft.
3501 to 7000 sq. ft.
over 7000 sq. ft.
Meat Market
Motor Vehicle Dealer
Multiple Dwellings
First 3 or 4 units
Each additional unit over 4
Ren ewa 1 s
Trailer and Truck Rentals
New application
Renewa 1
Vending machines
Bulk non-liquid (first machine)
(each additional machine at same location)
Liquid vending machines
$ 60.00
30.00
150.00
20 .OO
5O .O0
20.00
20.00
I .O0
25 .O0
50.O0
75 .O0
lO0 .OO
0 (delete as part of
grocery store)
100.00
lO.O0
2.00
Renewal to be same as
original.
40 .OO
20.00
10 .OO
1 .OO
10.OO
1974 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT
A discussion was held on the proposed fire department contract for 1974.
Mayor Nawrocki indicated that he is not completely satisfied with the
contract as it stands and desired that more time be spent to answer
some of his questions. In particular, he indicated that he has questions
regarding the pension plan. He indicated that it would be desirable
for the salary changes to be implemented at this time though.
Further discussion was delayed until later in the meeting.
November 25, 1974
PROPOSED SALE OF 3801 CALIFORNIA STREET
Councilman Heintz left at 9:20 p.m. but before departing voiced his opinions
on this proposed sale of 3801 California Street. He expressed the desire
that Mr. Holum, who has submitted a proposal for the purchase of the property,
write a letter of intent specifying exactly what he would plan for the
building, and also discuss his plans with the neighbors around 3801 California
Street. He would want this done before any formal action was taken of
any ki nd.
RESOLUTION #74-55 AUTHORIZING TRA!'~SFER OF FUNDS FOR INCREASING INTEREST RETURNS
Mr. Watson explained this resolution. He explained that this would provide
a means to transfer money from our checking accout to a savings account at
Twin City Federal and from the savings account to the checking account by
a telephone call. Mayor Nawrocki questioned the Attorney on the ]iabi] ity
in this procedure. He was concerned that something would happen to the
money during the transfer. A brief discussion was held regarding various
concerns of the Council.
RESOLUTION #74-55 Offered by Land, Second by Norberg Roll Call-All ayes
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
that Twin City Federal Savings and Loan Association (TCF)
be, and it is hereby authorized and directed, as the agent of the
City of Columbia Heights, to transfer funds pursuant to telephone
instructions given in the manner described below either (1)
to the City of Columbia Heights' savings account at TCF from the City's
checking account No. ]00 0033 at Marquette State Bank of Columbia Heights,
the address of which is Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421, or (2)
from said savings account to said checking account.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that TCF be, and it hereby is, authorized and directed
to withdraw funds from said savings account upon telephone instructions
given in the manner described below and make payment thereof by check
payable to the City of Columbia Heights mailed to the address shown on
TCF~s records for said savings account.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that amounts deposited in said savings account, are
not withdrawable until collected.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that TCF be, and it hereby is, authorized to act pursuant
to this authorization upon telephone instruction purporting to be from
Mayor Bruce G. Nawrocki, City Manager Malcolm O. Watson, or City Clerk-Treasurer
John E. Schedler, in which the caller identified the Personal Identification
Number assigned to said savings account, and the City of Columbia Heights,
its successors and assigns shall hold TCF harmless from any loss or expense
(including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of its so acting.
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November 25, 1974
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights represents to TCF
that said savings account and said checking account have identical ownership
and withdrawal rights, that the City shall bear sole responsibility
for maintaining such identity, and that TCF shall in no event be; responsible
for any withdrawals made pursuant to ownership or withdrawal rights of said
savings account and said checking account or for any funds transferred to
said checking account after the transfer.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this aurhotization will remain in effect until receipt
by TCF of written notice from the City of termination of this authorization
by this boa rd.
INSPECTORS' SCHOOL
A brief discussion was held on a request to send two men from the Engineering
Department to Building Inspectors School Motion by Land, Second by Logacz
to grant request for Bob Owens and Clayton Berg to attend Inspectors'
School at a cost of $28.O0 each for 13 weeks beginning in December.
Roll Call-All Ayes The course is held on Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m.
PROPOSED SALE OF 3801 CALIFORNIA STREET
A discussion was held on a proposal from Ronald Holum, Ron's Ice House,
931-44th Avenue N.E., for purchase of 3801 California. The Council expressed
the desire to have Mr. Holum discuss his proposal with the people of the
neighborhood around 3801 California prior to any formal action taken by the
Council. The City Manager was instructed to set up a meeting for Saturday
morning, December 7, with notices to be sent out to the neighborhood,
as well as to the Park Board.
CHANGE ORDER ON BOOTHS FOR LIQUOR STORE
City Manager Watson explained the need for a change order on the booths
for the liquor store to extend the fabric on the booths to the height of
the old booths. Motion by Land, Second by Logacz to grant change order
of an additional amount of $63.00 for the booths in the liquor store
making it a total of $2,660.00 Roll Call-All Ayes
21st ANNUAL BITUMINOUS CONFERENCE
Motion by Land, Second by Norberg to grant request for two men to attend
the annual bituminous conference on Thursday, December 12, 1974 at the Prom
Center in St. Paul, Roll Call-All Ayes
RECESS was called at 10:20 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:45 p.m.
November 25, 1974
RESIDENTIAL APPRAISAL COURSE
Motion by NOrberg, Second by Land to grant request for Building Inspector,
Arden Hov]and, to attend a ten week appraisal course on Monday evenings
at a cost of $28.50 at the Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Roil Call-all Ayes
HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Mr. Watson discussed some delinquent bills which he requested to be set
as special assessments. These were for tree removal on two properties,
and curb and gutter replacement on one property.
A discussion was held regarding whether or not the City can assess these types
of projects. Motion by Land, Second by Logacz to hold a hearing at the
regular Counci] meeting 8:00 Monday, December 23, 1974 pending concurrence
by legal counsel. Roll Call-Ail ayes
LATE REQUESTS
Counci]man Norberg requested that Hil]top be again asked to take care of
a light ~b]azing down~ the street from the shopping center on 45th
Avenue east of Jefferson. He pointed out the hazards of this light .
OLD BUSINESS
Mayor Nawrocki discussed a letter received from the State regarding the
noise section of the new zoning ordinance stating that it is more
restrictive than the state regulations. Mayor Nawrocki indicated that
perhaps it would be necessary to adjust the ordinance to meet state
regulations. A copy of the letter will be given to the City Attorney for
his recommendations.
BLASTING CLAIMS
Mr. Watson informed the Council that letters had gone out that day
to the people on the blasting damage claims informing them of the evaluations,
and advising them of the next step to be taken
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING IN MINI PARK
A Brief discussion was held on the Christmas lighting in the Mini
Park. Councilman Norberg again requested that something be placed there
to notate that this is a City display rather than one put on by the businesses.
RESIGNATION FROM DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Mayor Nawrocki informed the Council that he had received a letter of
resignation from Frank Breen from the Downtown Development Council.
Mayor Nawrocki indicated that he had asked the Chamber of Commerce for ideas
on who he might appoint to the commission to replace Mr. Breen, and asked
the City Council for recommendations as well.
November 25, 1974
INFORMAL MEETINGS
Mr. Watson reminded the Council of an informal meeting to be held on Tuesday,
November 26.
RESOLUTION #74-54 SETTING SALARIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR 1974
Offered by Logacz, Second by Land Roll Cai 1-All Ayes
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, that
WHEREAS, negotiations have proceeded for several months between the International
Association of Firefighters Local 1216 representing members of the Fire
Department, the City Council's Labor Consultant and the City Manager,
and said negotiations have not resulted in a mutually accepted contract
in all respects,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract agreements as negotiated
for 1973 remain in effect for 1974 for members of the Columbia Heights
Fire Department until details on areas under dispute are resolved for a
new contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager, be and they are
hereby authorized to proceed with the instituting of the following changes
to the supplemental pay schedule:
Firefighters supplementary payment to be increased from $87/month
to $159.00 per month.
Fire Captains supplementary payment to be increased from $150.00 per
month to $226.00 per month
Said adjustments to be retroactive to the first pay period in January 1974
and to be subject to approval by International Association of Fi refighters
Local 1216
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
Mr. Watson informed the Council that he is directing the City Attorney to
proceed with legal action in recent dog bite case.
FEDERAL AID - URBAN SYSTEM PROJECTS
Mayor Nawrocki questioned Assistant Engineer, Clayton Berg, on whether the City
is making application for any Federal Highway dollars. Mr. Berg indicated that
he will check into this.
Motion by Norberg, Second by Land to adjourn at 11:40 p.m.
Se~Fo-t e~
Roll Call-All Ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor