HomeMy WebLinkAboutFeb 2, 1976Official Proceedings
Special Meeting of 5~e City Council
February 2, 1976
Meeting was called to order at 7:15 P.M. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg,
Hentges, Nawrocki - Present.
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Logacz to name Dean Otterson Secretary for the
meeting.
Mayor Nawrocki began the meeting by asking the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority Director and City Planner for a brief stat~nent as to the purpose
of the Public Hearing. Mr. Otterson explained the Pre-application process for
Cc~r~nity Develo~nent Block Grant Funds, the criteria for funding set by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the required deadlines for
grant sut~ission.
~ITY DEVELOPMENT ACTMTIES - 1976
Scott Clark, intern with the Housing Authority, presented the list of activities
that were discussed at the first Public Hearing on January 27, 1976. He also
ranked each activity according to how H.U.D. would view them, using their
ranking formula.
Roger Jensen, intern, explained H.U.D. 's point system in detail, emphasizing
that each activity would be reviewed separately.
~QUESTION AND ANSW~ERS
Mr. Otterson asked the City Council and citizens present for cc~a~_ents and
questions concerning the list of 14 activities proposed. He requested that this
list be narrowed down to three or four primary activities.
Mr. Keith Lund, 1401 Circle Terrace, brought up the activity for the purchase
of the vehicle for the elderly and handicapped, also the purchase of land for
elderly housing on Stinson Boulevard. Dean Otterson elaborated on these activities.
Mrs. Bonnie He]§eson , 5920 Ulysses, wanted to know if the vehicle being purchased
would be strictly limited to the elderly and the handicapped. Mr. Otterson
explained that this would be the primary use for which t~he vehicle is intended.
Councilman Heintz added that the vehicle could possibly be used by the Recreation
Department when not scheduled for senior citizen events.
A lengthy discussion took place on the acquisition of land for elderly housing on
a site located on Stinson Boulevard. Dean Otterson explained that this site is
presently under option with the Northwest Seniors Housing Corporation for the
construction of 108 units of low income elderly housing. He indicated that
their application for Federal assistance last year was not approved by H.U.D.,
and that the City's purchase and "write down" of the land may help the construction
along. Councilman Hentges inquired about how a private non-profit corporation
would be taxed. Mr. Otterson stated he was not sure; however, the taxes would
not be frozen as they are for senior citizens in single family homes.
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~btion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges to prepare a resolution to suhnit
a pre-application for activities 1, 3 and 4 (Housing Rehabilitation, Purchase
of Vehicle for Senior Citizens and Commercial Rehabilitation). ~tion by
H~intz, seconded by Logacz to amend the original motion to include
acquisition of land for elderly housing.
~11 Call on the motion to amend the original motion:
Nawrocki, Heintz, Logacz - Aves
NOrberg, Hentges - No
Roll Call on the motion as amended:
Nawrocki, Heintz, Logacz - Ayes
~orberg,Hentges - No
ODuncilman Hentges in voting no stated that his reason for doing so was on the
inclusion of the land acquisition for elderly housing, not the other three.
~Dtion by Norberg to ren~ve the word "blight" from the pre-application. Motion
died for lack of second.
PROCLAMATION FOR ~S. JAYCESS %4~EK - FEBRUARY 14-21, 1976
~yor Nawrocki read the following proclamation signed by all the members of the
City Council:
~EREAS, the ~s. Jaycees of Columbia Heights have promoted community
service in the Columbia Heights cormmmity for 18 years: and
$~RE~S, the Mrs. Jaycess of Minnesota is an organization of over
3,000 young women of today in over 200 P~nnesota cc~nunities; and
W~P2~EAS, the Mrs. Jaycess of ~nnesota shall set aside the week of
February 14-21 to educate the community in the areas of on-going
prejects inA id to Retarded Children, Accent on Youth,
Conm~nity Service, Cystic Fibrosis, Female Health, Kidney Disease,
Multiple Sclorosis and Todays Woman; and
~.~IZEAS, the Mrs. Jaycess of Minnesota provides leadership training
to tomorrow's leaders; and
WHEREAS, our creed states "}~y we leave the world a better place
because we lived ~mnd serv~ within it."
NOW THEREFORE, I, Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor of the City of Columbia
Heights do hereby proclaim the week of February 14-21 as
"~S. JAYCEES WEEK"
A~%~RD OF BID ON REPLACEMENT SQUAD CAR
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz to accept the bid of ~tro Dodge, Inc.
for a 1976, 4 door, Dodge Coronet Sedan with options 1, 7, 8, and 9 as
shown on their bid. A brief discussion followed concerning whether or not
an A~ radio should be included. Mr. Watson stated that there are extra
radios available at the City garage, therefore, a factory installed, unit
would not be necessary.
Further discussion was held on the advisability of including bucket seats
versus the standard bench seat. Councilman Hentges informed the Council
that in his opinion the bench seat was safer, referencing the recent accident.
Also, the color was discussed. The Council decided that the car will be all
white. The total bid with options was $4,522.05.
Roll Call: All Ayes
REPORT ON COST FOR SUN DIR~CIORY
Mr. Watson reported that the Sun Directory for 1976 would be in print soon,
with the listing of City Office numbers and officials included. He asked
the Council if they had any suggestions or co~nents.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz to adjourn at 9:58 P.M. Roll Call:
All Ayes.
Dean S. Otterson, Secretary
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