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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSept 22, 1975Official Proceedings Regular Meeting of the City Council City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota September 22, 1975 -256- Meeting was called to order at 8:02 p.m. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Land, Nawrocki-present Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Land to name Margo Emerson Secretary for the meeting. Roll Call: All Ayes Invocation was given by Rev. Otte, St. Matthews Lutheran Church MINUTES OF LAST REGULAR MEETING Councilman Norberg noted a change which he requested on page 246 of the minutes of the meeting of September 8 which would reword a sentence in regard to what he had said about the water tower controls. He also asked that the City Attorney verify the accuracy of the motion on the Phase II of LaBelle Park bids whereby the low bidder was rejected for not having filled out certain forms. The Attorney would report later in the meeting, at which time he stated that the motion as appeared in the minutes was correct in that the actual forms were described in the body of the minutes. Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to approve the minutes as presented in writing, with the correction on page 246 as noted by Councilman Norberg, and the reading be dispensed with. Roll Call: All Ayes PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion by Logacz, Seconded by Heintz that the bills as listed be paid out of their proper funds. Roll Call: All Ayes James Lord, State Treas. Distillers Distributing Co. Famous Brands, Inc. Johnson Wine Company Johnson Bros. Whsle. Liq. McKesson Liquor Metro Clean Air Comm. Miner-McAlpin Agency Prior Wine Co. Minn. Distillers Inc. Payroll Account No. Amer. Life and Cas. Co. No. States Power Co. No. States Power Co. Joseph J. Branco S 3,644.54 92 87 162 92 244 73 3,715 52 99 87 30 00 23,553.00 263.68 1,146.60 61,657.43 189.00 5,244.38 31.05 348.00 City of Col. Hgts.-Petty Cash-Adm. 54.55 Ed Phillips and Sons 1,445.40 Twin City Wine Co. 108.16 Wine Merchants Co. 78.65 Johnson Wine Co. 168o85 James Lord, State Treas. $ Indep. School Dist. #287 No. Hennepin Comm. College A and R Book Co. Arno Press Better Homes and Gardens The Bookmen Inc. City Wide Locksmithing Doubleday and Co. Elliot Film Co. Gale Research Co. General Learning Corp. Johnson Paper and Supply Josten's Library Books Lighting Unlimited Lundblad's Bindery MacGregor Agency Nat'l Geographic Society Nelson's Office Supply Outdoor Life Book Club 3,687.36 136.00 73.50 10.40 39.00 9.58 6.32 9.OO 72.25 27.68 35.96 17.20 79.36 395.92 220.82 58.65 525.23 7.OO 44.86 15.83 -257- September 22, 1975 Shoppers Charge $ 12.99 St. Paul Book and Stat. i3.92 Coca Cola Bottling 126.40 Commissioner of Rev. 4,203.47 Deliv. Management Serv 179.47 East Side Beverage 17,342.57 Gold Medal Beverage 429.90 Hi Mount Inc. 1,277.18 Home Juice Co. 123 48 Kuether Distributing 4,617 43 Lighting Unlimited 14 05 Merri]t Chapman Co. 20 10 Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. 44 60 Rex Distributing Co. 4,599 50 M.P. Seller 31 O0 Seven Up Bottling 33l 40 Sunderland, Inc. 378 O0 Superior Products 238 80 Thompson Trane Air 1,093.37 Albinson 119.57 American Linen Supply 58.06 Earl F. Andersen 101.28 Arsenal Sand & Gravel 63.88 ARtistic Screening 42.00 Barton Contracting 409.92 Basl:ien Products 51.90 Clayton R. Berg 37.30 The Brothers Rest. 2.04 Bruce Nedegaard 463.00 Bryan Rock Products 427.50 Central Chrysler Plymouth 48.90 Chetls Shoe Store 32.95 Coast to Coast 184.03 Coca Cola Bottling 299.50 Chapin Publishing 66.30 Color Tile 32.17 Columbia Heights Pharmacy 39.27 Conway Fire and Safety 24 O0 Crown Iron Works 205 Data Dispatch, Inc. 36 Davies Water Equipment 233 Robert E. Diedrich Diesel Service Co. Dunkley Surfacing Dutch Shop Rest. Electronic Center H.E. Erickson Co. Fadclen Pump Co. Fireside Office Supply J. C:. Fogelberg Gateway Hardware Hank Genuine Parts Co. 1,470 129 2,433 14 65 139 328 41 22 23 5O O0 93 O0 4] 85 5o 3] 5O 82 36 86 48 549.4o Gestetner Corp. $ glenwood Gross Industrial Harmon Glass Royhl Hedblad Heights Electric Heights Shell Service H.G. Heneman Hoover Wheel Alignment Arden Hovland Institutional Sales George Jacobs Robert R, Jones Jr, Ronald Kalina Koch Refining Co. Lampert Building Ctr. Leer Bros. Inc. Lowry Lumber Co. 354.64 34.65 15.60 135.83 lO.O0 18.26 5.50 13.89 25.00 108.17 33.80 13.89 16.00 1,675.00 1,304.26 186.71 134.24 444.78 Marshall Concrete Prod. 36.96 Vicki Maternowsky 85.31 Metro. Animal Patrol 571.00 Metro Waste Control 13,756.94 Midway Tract. and Equip 3.86 Midwest Adphalt Corp. 32.40 Milsco Engineering 54.60 Miner McAlpin Agency 4,086.00 Mpls. City Treasur. 19,848.80 Mpls. Equip. Co. 38.30 Mpls. Oxygen Co. 24.99 Minnegasco 3OO.01 Minn.Assoc.of Urban Mgm't Assis. 5.00 Minn. Commiss. of Highways 112.56 Minn. Commiss. of Personnel 29.28 Minn. Electric Motor Serv. 51.00 Minn.Fire Equip. Co. 62.30 Modern Service Inc. 17,942.20 National Chemsearch 342.21 No. States Power Co. 3,117.78 North Star Concrete 332.40 No. Suburb. Mutual Aid Association 45.00 Northland Milk and Ice Cream 14.84 N.W. Bell Telephone N.W. Bell Telephone Nott Company Elmer N. Olson O1sonIs Plumbing Olson Radiator Peterson and Kalina Ail Pooiside Services 45.00 1,392.13 143.OO 198.00 695.76 53.50 272.10 24.00 Public Affairs Leader. 800.00 Road Machine. and Supplies 1,200.00 Robinson Landscaping 85.00 September 22, 1975 -258- Rogers St. Anthony John E. Schedler Seven Up Bottling Co. Shorty's Towing Singer Mailing Equip. Dwight W. Sonnenberg Specialty Sales Service Charles Stevenson Sun Newspapers Sun Newspapers Thompson Hayward Chemical T. K. Products Tracy Printing Traffic Marking Service Twin City Filter Service Uniforms Unlimited Wahl and Wahl Inc. Warners Industrial Supply Waste Management of Minn. 76 16 69 12 152 54 58 9O2 414 53 132 415 6 119 41 68 140 Williams Steel and hardware218 Wojack Welding Supply Inc. 28 Xerox Corp. 720 Ziegler Inc. 58 Bruce Negegaard 6,610 Total Electric 641 $ 145 31 718 54 17 35 O0 OO O0 O0 O0 O0 68 o9 O0 5O 41 O0 6O 25 9O 6O O0 79 OO 38 O0 O5 7O TOTAL BILLS $ 223,247.84 PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, AS MARGARET IDZIOREK DAY WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has enjoyed the efficient service of Margaret Idziorek for over twenty-five years, working efficiently and conscientiously on behalf of the City in the municipal offices serving as Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer, and WHEREAS, Margaret has shown dedication to duty and concern about doing the best job possible for our city throughout this time, NOW THEREFORE, I, Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor of the City of Columbia Heights do hereby proclaim Friday, September 26, 1975 as "MARGARET IDZIOREK DAY" and recommend to all present and past municipal employees and officials that they visit the Council Chambers some time between 2:30 and 4:00 p.m. on that day to personally express their appreciation to Margaret for the quarter of a century of service that she has given, recognizing that in times of emergency with personnel problems in the Finance Department and the City Clerkls office Margaret has been our mainstay showing the willingness to put in additional hours and assuming extra responsibilities in order to keep the city operations running smoothly. Signed by Mayor and All The Members of the City Council -259- September 22, 1975 HEARING ON DELINQUENT MID-BLOCK LIGHTING BILLS Mr. Watson reported that there are ten properties included in the list of unpaid mid-block lighting statements, which were due on September 30, 1974. The range in the amounts owed is from $11.80 to $15.60. Motion by Land, Seconded by Logacz that the list of unpaid mid-block lighting bills be certified to the County for inclusion on the taxes. Roll Call: All Ayes RESOLUTION #75-48 ASSESSING THE COST OF MID-BLOCK LIGHTING Offered by Heintz, Seconded by Land Resolution was adopted. Roll Call: All Ayes BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, that WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 22, 1975, with due notice being given to the affected property owners, and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 796 Authorizes the assessment of unpaid lighting bills against the benefitted properties pursuant to Minnesota Statute 429.10], NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; 1. That the assessment roll attached hereto (attachment to the Council Minutes as well), the reading of which is waived, is hereby adopted. 2. That the said assessment roll, plus administrative fees, be certified to Anoka County for collection with the property taxes against the benefitted properties. LIBRARY REMODELING Architect and Engineer, Robert Diedrich, spoke on the plans for the remodeling project and stated that the estimate of cost is SlT,000 for interior work, and $27,O00 for the general remodeling. Discussion was held on when the bid opening might be held on the project. Councilman Norberg indicated that the Library Board would like to review the bids before the bids go to the Council for award. Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for the library remodeling according to the specifications as presented with the bids to be opened Thursday, October 23 at 2:00 p.m. with a report to the fo]lowing regular meeting of the City Council. Roll Call: All Ayes The library board will review the bids after they have been opened at a specia]meeting and make recommendation to the City Council. CUSTODIAL SERVICE BEGINNING NOVEMBER l, 1975 Motion by Land, Seconded by Norberg to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for the custodial service for the municipal building, municipal service center, and the library to be opened at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14 with a report to the regular Council meetin9 of that evening.. Roll Call: All Ayes September 22, 1975 -260- ROOT CUTTER Mr. Watson explained the need for a root cutter to cut tree roots around diseased trees to prevent the spread of the disease. City Engineer, Mr. Brown, explained that only one company manufactures these root cutters, but that there are several suppliers so that bids can be taken. He reported that the estimate for this machine in 1969 was about $5,000 but that now the estimate is $8,500. Discussion was held on the various attachments available for the machine, including the trenching and snowplowing. Mr. Brown explained that the purchase requested now is just the root cutter without the attachments. He explained the use of the root cutter itself. Councilman Norberg pointed out that this machine could not be used until next spring and perhaps the bids should wait until then. Mr. Brown stated that the equipment would not be received until next spring as delivery time is that long. Councilman Norberg was concerned that the specifications be written to only include the root saw cutter and not any of the possible attachments. Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Logacz to authorize the City Manager to advertise for a root cutter to be opened on October 23, 1975 at 10:00 a.m. with the bids to be reported to the following regular meeting of the City Council. Roll Call: All Ayes STORM DRAIN Mr. Watson explained the need for a storm drain on the back lot line west of Fillmore between 42nd and 42½ Avenues. He stated that this is the only way to pick up the back yard drainage on the properties along this area. Motion by Land, Seconded by Logacz to authorize the City Manager to call for a hearing on this storm drain installation to be held October 14 at the regular Council meeting. Roll Call: All Ayes Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Land to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids on this storm drain installation west of Fillmore between 42nd and 42½ Avenue to be opened Friday, October 10, at 2:00 p.m. with a report to the following regular meeting of the City Council. Roll Call: All Ayes WATERMAIN EXTENSION MONROE STREET, 45th to 46th Mr. Watson explained that an agreement had been reached with the City of Hilltop for cost sharing on the watermain extension at this location, with an exchange of the CETA allocation to Hilltop, to Columbia Heights, being made. Mr. Brown reported that one owner in question as to whether he would grant all the necessary easements had granted these easements for the watermain installation, but not for the permanent street work itself. Motion by Logacz, Seconded by Heintz to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for the watermain extension in Monroe Street, 45th to 46th, to be opened October 10 at 2:00 p.m. with a report to the following regular meeting of the City Council. Roll Call: All Ayes -261- September 22, 1975 JESSE LEY, 522 SUHHIT STREET-COHPLAINTS Hr. Ley stated that he was present at the meeting to complain that his garbage cans are again being placed along the alley, rather than next to his garage where his racks are located. He stated that the garbage men have rep]aced the cans where they belong only one week and then began just putting them along the alley again. Hr. Watson stated that he would have it checked with the garbage contractor. Hr. Ley also had several complaints about his neighbor's yard. He stated that the garden is left to rot, and that the neighbor has beehives and that the smell from the yard is terrible, and the bees are dangerous. Councilman Heintz asked the City Attorney what can be done to eliminate these problems. Hr. Kalina stated that the zonin9 ordinance can be changed to make the keeping of bees illegal. Discussion held on whether the bees actually cause a problem in the neighborhood. Hr. Kalina reported that the health inspector, Tim Yantos, had checked the conditions of the yard and found that there was no serious problem with either the garden smell or the bees. Councilman Heintz expressed his belief that if the neighbors keep their yards clean, then there is no reason why this man shouldn't as well. Hayor Nawrocki asked that the City Hanager have the City Attorney and Health Inspector check on this matter further. Councilman Heintz stated that this gentleman had agreed to a plan to have his yard cleaned up at an earlier date, but that it had not been done. Hayor Nawrocki stated that if the man is violating the ]aw, then it can be taken care of, but if he is not, then the neighbors, and the city, can not force their wi]] upon the man. Hr. Ley also brought up the fact that this same man lets oil from his automobile drain into the street, and Hr. Ley questioned whether this would damage the street. Hr. Kalina stated that the new code, presently under consideration by the City Council, makes this illegal. The Public Works Director and City Engineer explained that over a period of time the draining of oil unto the street would weaken the surface and cause damage. RESOLUTION #75-47 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Discussion was held following the question raised by Councilman Norberg whether this resolution commits the City Council to the Housing Assistance plan contained in the application. The City Attorney stated that it does not specifically require the Council to do this portion of the application, but pointed out that if the city should"run out" of other projects included therein, then in a sense they would be obligated to consideration of this item. Mayor Nawrocki explained that each item under the application would receive individual attention before anything was done on it, and that the Council had the ultimate decision. Councilman Heintz explained his interpretation that this application in a sense commits the Council to a hearing only, on the projects included, and not the actual proceeding with of these projects. September 22, 1975 -262- Councilman Logacz expressed his displeasure at a lengthy discussion on this resolution at this time, in view of the fact that a hearing had been held on the application, and all decisions made at that time. Resolution offered by Logacz, Seconded by Land Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Land, Nawrocki-Aye Resolution #75-47 was adopted. Norberg-abstained WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights previously submitted to the Area Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development a pre-application for Federal Assistance under provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and WHEREAS, based upon changes in H.U.D. policy and levels of Federal Funds for SMSA Discretionary cities, the City requested that Housing and Redevelopment Authority prepare a full application, with activities based upon Community need, and WHEREAS, a full application for Federal Assistance in the amount of $138,533 has been prepared, and WHEREAS, two public hearings on the City's Community Development Program and application for assistance have been held, and the Metropolitan Council has reviewed the application pursuant totheir A-95 review responsibility. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota that the Mayor be authorized to sign the application and submit documentation as necessary to the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if approved the City Council will hold public hearings to provide citizen input into the implementation of the Community Development Activities set forth in the applicat'ion. RESOLUTION #75-49 TO ACQUIRE TAX FORFEITED PROPERTY Offered by Logacz, Seconded by Norberg Resolution #75-49 was adopted. Roll Call: All Ayes WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is desirous of acquiring certain properties located within its municipal boundaries for the preservation of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Columbia Heights, and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has studied the possibility of using properties described herein as a possible site for a public safety building, a rifle range, and other municipal services, and WHEREAS, Anoka County has had certain properties forfeited to it, and -263- September 22, 1975 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Columbia Heights that said City apply to the Anoka County Board of Commissioners for the acquisition of the said property, and WHEREAS, the foregoing property would be used for public purposes, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS: 1. That the City of Columbia Heights acquire the following described properties to wit: a o Plat #32682, Parcel #600,legally described as Lot 1, Auditor's Subdivision Number 5l, according to the recorded plat on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Anoka County, Minnesota, (Ex. N. 30') (Ex. W. 140' platted .as Temple Terrace) (Ex. part for hwy, which lies within a dist. of 12l' W'ly of E. line of Sec. 26-30-24) Together with a strip of land 5' in width adjoinin9 and W'ly of above desc. strip, beginin9 opposite a point on E. line of said Sec. 26 dist. .372.1' S/ly on N. line of said Sec. 26, when meas. alon9 said IE. Sec. line, and extending S/ly to S. line of above Desc. tract. ,Also together with a strip of land 5' in width adjoining and W'ly of first above desc. strip. Beg. opposite a point on E. line of said Sec. 26 dist. 62.1' S'ly of N. line of said Sec. 26 and extending S'ly for 90', both distances being meas. along said E. Sec. line. Together with all right of access being the right of ingress to and egress from all that portion of above desc. tract not acquired herein to Trk, Hwy. #65, except that the abutting owner shall retain the right of access between points dist. 232.l' and 292.1' S']y of It. line of said Sec. 26, when meas. alon9 said E. Sec. line. (Ex. part platted as Temple Terrace Plat 4) (Ex. part platted as Sullivan Lakeview) (Ex. part taken by State of Minn. for hwy. per lis Pendens Filed 7/]3/65) (Ex. part platted as Reg. Land Survey No. Plat #32682, Parcel #1000, legally described as W. 1078' of Lot 2, Auditor's Subdivision Number 51, according to the recorded plat on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Anoka County, Minnesota. Plat #32682, Parcel #2980, legally described as Lot 9, Auditor's Subdivision Number 51, according to the recorded plat on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Anoka County, Minneosta, (Ex. E. 293') (Ex. W. 140' platted as Ten~ple Terrace) (Ex. part platted as Temple Terrace 3rd and 4th) (Subj. to public road and utility ease. over S. 30' to City of Columbia Heights) -264- September 22, 1975 That the Mayor and City Manager be and herein are authorized to enter into an application to make such acquisition. 3. That the cost of said acquisition be paid from its proper fund. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS Mayor Nawrocki reported that the Metropolitan Council will have a meeting explaining the process of evaluation on the community development fund applications. Mayor Nawrocki informed the Council that Columbia Heights is now third on the list for funds and unless HUD should redo the criteria for funding, the City should receive funds. Mayor Nawrocki listed the projects included for Columbia Heights as follows: 1. Rehabilitation of existing housing 2. Rehabilitating of existing commercial structures and parking improvements 3. Facilitation of handicap facilities 4. The purchase of a bus to provide transportation for senior citizens PURCHASE OF CITY PROPERTY ON RESERVOIR BOULEVARD Mr. Watson reported on a proposal from Mr. David McNeil for the purchase of city owned property on the corner of 39th Avenue and Reservoir Boulevard. A brief discussion was held on the city need for this property, and Mr. Watson explained that there are no utilities herein as all are in the existing right-of-way. He recommended that this be sold to Mr. McNeil to enlarge his property (Terbay's grocery). One lady present expressed concern that this triangle of land should be cut off to make a "square turn" on the corner rather than the triangular piece of land. Discussion was held and the costs for relocating the street and utilities were pointed out as being rather high. Motion by Land, Seconded by Heintz to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the preparation of the necessary ordinance for the sale of this land to Mr. McNeil. Roll Call: All Ayes SUBDIVISION REQUEST-DALE ECKMAN-1033-42nd Avenue Motion by Land, Seconded by Norberg to approve the subdivision request of Dale Eckman, 1033-42nd Avenue, creating three parcels with the following legal descriptions: 1. W. 55 ft. of North 165 ft. of Lot 39 (Subj. to road and utility easement over N. 30') 2. North 165 ft. of Lot 39 (Ex. W. 55') (Subj. to road and utility easement over N. 30') 3. Lot 39 (Except North 165 ft.) (Ex. S. 5') all in Block 3, Reservoir Hills Roll Call: All Ayes Mr. Watson pointed out that there are no outstanding special assessments against this property. -265- September 22, 1~75 LIST OF ELECTION JUDGES Motion by Land, Seconded by Norberg to approve the list of election judges for the Primary and General Election, October 14 and November 4, 1975. Roll Call: All Ayes (list made a part of the attachments to the minutes hereto.) RECESS called at 9:30 p.m. LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM FIRE CHIEF, FRAN BASSETT Mr. Watson reported that a letter of resignation was received from Fire Chief, Fran Bassett, announcing his plans to retire as of January 31, 1976. Motion by Logacz, Seconded by Heintz to accept with the regret the resignation of the Fire Chief, effective January 31, 1976, and that his letter be placed on file. Roll Call: AIl Ayes At this time Mayor Nawrocki noted the passing of the Police Chief, Merle Glader, due to a heart attack, on the preceding Saturday, September 20. Mayor Nawrocki reported that he has appointed Sgts. Lohse and Hedblad to take over the duties of police chief until the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission can appoint a new one. A w~ry brief discussion was held on the future possibility of reorganizing the police and fire departments under one public safety director. It was pointed out that this should be discussed at another time, and not this evening. Ken Hentges, a member of the Charter Commission, stated that this would demand a charter change by referendum vote. He stated that the Charter Commission was meeting on Wednesday evening, September 24, and this may be discussed at this time. Mayor Nawrocki also noted, in relation to the Charter Commission, that Lynette Thomson had resigned from that commission. REMOVAL OF OLD WATER STANDPIPE Report was made on three informal bids received as follows for the removal of the old water standpipe: Alttech Engineerin9 $ 4,720 Master Tank 4.800 Larson Tank 7,600 Recommendation was made to award the bid to the low bidder, A]ltech Engineering. Breif discussion was held on the bids and when the tank might be removed. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Norberg to award the bid for the removal of the old water standpipe to the low bidder, Alltech Engineering, in the amount of $4,720 and the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract for same with the contract to include a performance bond and certificate of insurance in an amount to be specified by the Public Works Director. Roil Call: All Ayes September 22, 1975 -266- Mayor Nawrocki asked to be notified when the old tank is to be taken down as he would like to see what the existing metal looks like. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Norberg to authorize the acceptance of the deduct in the contract with Chicago Bridge and Iron for the removal of the old water standpipe in the amount of $10,000. Roll Call: All Ayes The City Engineer also asked for authorization to negotiate the elimination of the tower site restoration from the Chicago Bridge and Iron contract for a credit or deduct of approximately $2,000 and issue a change order to accomplish the same. The Council indicated that this contract change with regard to site restoration should be handled directly by the City Engineer, since it is a deduct request. PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARATHON DAY FOR IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL Mayor Nawrocki read the following proclamation: WHEREAS, the Immaculate Conception School in the City of Columbia Heights is sponsoring a Marathon as a special demonstration in support of Immaculate Conception School on Saturday, October ll from 10:O0 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and WHEREAS, the school has provided our community with an institution of learning 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. Nawrocki, Mayor of the City of Columbia Heights, do hereby proclaim Saturday, October Il, as "Marathon 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 pledging a 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 the school office at 788-8119. RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC Mr. Watson reported that Dr. Art Johnson, 5100 Central Avenue, will schedule a special rabies vaccination clinic October 6-10, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00, and 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. plus Wednesday evening from 7:00 to lO:O0, and Saturday morning, 9:00 - 12:00. The regular price is $7.50 and the special price will be $4.00. -267- September 22, 1975 LEASE AGREEMEI~T-ARTISTIC SCREENING-CITY PROPERTY-3755 California Street Mayor Nawrocki at this time brought up the fact that the lease for extension of the lease to Artistic Screening has been prepared and came tohim for signature without any discussion on it on the part of the City Council. Mr. Watson explained that their present lease allows for a two year extension, and this lease represented that option. Councilman Heintz questioned whether Acorn Vending, the other tenant at 3755 California Street, were going to renew their lease, and Mr. Watson stated that they were not, and the City will have to advertise for a new leasee. At this point the discussion turned to the possible sate of this property. The contract under consideration for Artistic Screening would commit the City to that tenant for another four years (two years initial lease and two year optional renewal) and Councilman Heintz pointed out that this might be undesirable if the City should want to sell the building. Discussion held on a possible alternative to the two year lease with another two year extension. Councilman Heintz asked that the city give them an indefinite time extension, with the promise of ample time to be given for them to move if the city should decide to sell the land. The City Attorney pointed out that the city is not committed to giving any certain length of time to Artistic Screening since they did not make known their wish to renew the lease until after the date set for that purpose. The Mayor asked each councilman what they felt about the property. Mr. Heintz indicated that he wishes to sell. Councilman Logacz said that it would be desirable to sell if a good offer comes along. Councilman Land indicated the sale of the land if it can be sold to the 'lright person~'. Discussion held on how much time would be needed by Artistic Screening to find another place, etc. if the city should decide to sell. Mr. Hentges was present and expressed his feelings that from personal experience ninety days is not enough time, but rather something along six months to a year would be more practical. Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a month to month tenancy leasehold arrangement with Artistic Screening with a 180 days notice provision to vacate premises, at a rental of $290.00 per month. Roll Call: Logacz, Helntz, Norberg, Land-Aye Nawrocki-Nay LICENSES Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Norberg to approve the licenses as listed upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call: All Ayes OLD BUSINESS Councilman Norberg mentioned the possibility of discussing "bumps" in streets. The rest of the Council indicated that this would better be discussed informally first by the Council sometime in the future. September 22, 1975 -268- Councilman Norberg reported, under New Business, that one city in North Dakota has an ordinance against exhibition driving and this is something worth looking into as a control of speed. It was pointed out that this is similar to the unlawful acceleration laws the city has. Mr. Ken Hentges stated that this month, the 4th Wednesday at noon, The Chamber of Commerce meeting will have a speaker in defense of municipal liquor, and that the next month would have a speaker on the pros of split liquor. CLEVELAND STREET, 39th to 40th Brief discussion on the conditions of the work done on this street regarding the thickness of the asphalt and certain weaknesses in the street. The City Engineer reported on what was being done in relation thereto. He stated that the only weaknesses are near the gutter line, but that the center of the street is hard. JACKSON POND CLEANING Mayor Nawrocki asked what the progress is on cleaning tires, grocery carts, debris, etc. out of Jackson Pond, when it will be dredged, and the weed growth on the banks of the pond, when they will be taken care of. Mr. Watson stated that this was referred to the Park Dept. TREE TRIMMING Mayor Nawrocki asked when tree trimming will be done on Reservoir Boulevard, pointing out that one man felt that the last work that was done was not done as it should have been. Mr. Brown reported that this would be done as normal winter work. Mayor Nawrocki asked for a report on tree trimming plans for the year. CITY MANAGER REPORTS Mr. Watson reminded the Council of the public hearing onthe 1976 Budget scheduled for Thursday, September 25 at 8:00 p.m. Councilman Heintz reported briefly on the fact that the Park Board is interested in a tree planting program to replace trees as they are removed due to disease, etc. BACK WATER VALVE INSTALLATIONS Mr. Brown reported that ll back water valves have been installed, there are two left to do, one who had previously indicated they wanted it has decided not to and one will do it himself. -261}- September 22, 1975 Mr. Brown also reported that there would be three quotes available by October 6 on a noise meter. Mr. Brown reported that the sealcoating would be finished the day following the Council meeting, Tuesday, September 23, with the sweeping to start immediately thereafter. Hotion by Logacz, Seconded by Heintz to adjourn at ll:20 p.m. Roll Call: All Ayes ~~~ Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Sec recta ry ~)