HomeMy WebLinkAboutDec 29, 1976OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
RECESSED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
DECEMBER 29, 1976
The Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.
Roll Call: Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--present
Logacz--absent
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
A motion was made at the first part of this meeting as follows:
Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Norberg to approve the minutes of November 10,
22, 23, and 24 as presented in writing and the reading be dispensed with.
Councilman Norberg had been looking for a section in the minutes which he
questioned. He found this section, there was discussion on the item in question
and a change was made.
Roll Call on Motion to Approve Minutes: Ail Ayes
RESOLUTION ON SALARIES FOR NON UNION PERSONNEL
Mayor Nawrocki noted that he would recommend to the Council the salary plan
as proposed:
6% increase on earnings up to $12,000 annually
5% increase on earnings between $12,000 and $18,000 annually
4% increase on earnings over $18,000 annually
He noted that he felt this proposal was deserving of favorable consideration.
Resolution 76-64 regarding Salaries for 1977 Non Union Personnel was read by
Administrative Assistant Tim Yantos.
The Resolution was Offered by Hentges, Seconded by Heintz.
Councilman Hentges asked if individual merit raises would continue to come
before the Council for their consideration. Mr. Yantos replied in the affirmative.
Motion by Hentges, Seconded by Norberg to delete the 16¢ per mile travel allow-
ance from the resolution.
Councilman Norberg noted that he did not feel this provision belonged in a salary
resolution. He stated that mileage allowances were a payment of expenses rather
than an income item.
Roll Call on Motion to Delete 16¢ per mile: Norberg, Hentges--aye
Heintz, Nawrocki--nay Motion fails.
Mayor Nawrocki suggested restating the provision as 16¢ per mile for travel
within the seven county Metropolitan area, and 14¢ per mile outside the seven
county Metropolitan area.
December 2:9, 1977
Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Hentges to amend the resolution to read "16¢
per mile for travel within the seven county Metropolitan area, and 14¢ per
mile outside the seven county Metropolitan area."
Roll Call: Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Heintz--nay
Motion carries.
Roll Call on Resolution:
Resolution. is Adopted.
Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--ave
Norberg--nay
Councilman Norberg noted that he did not feel mileage rates and travel
compensation belonged in a salary resolution.
RESOLUTION' 76-64
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLU~{BIA HEIGHTS, that
WHEREAS, extensive work has been done on a position classification and pay plan
for the municipal service of Columbia Hei~hts, and
~4HEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to continue to utilize said plan
in 1977 including a personnel evaluation of ail affected employees, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to make salary adjustments as of January 1, 1977 to give
recognition of cost increases in our area,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following monthly salaries be established
effective January 1, 1977 for the City employees listed herein, with their salary
range as shown. Said employees shall also be granted up to $55 per month toward
their hospitalization coverage. All adjustments listed apply to the individual
in said position as of January 1, 1977: lq76 1977
RANGE/STEP MO.RATE MO.~\TE
Administrative Assistant to City Manager (Tim Yantos)-- 24 C $ 1,282 S 1,356
Secretary III (vacant) 14 A 731 775
City Clerk/Treasurer (John Schedler) 30 D 1,796 1,893
Accountant (Bob Kolb) 19 B 958 1,016
Account Clerk I (Sara Kennedy). 12 C 731 775
Account Clerk II (Loraine Reisowitz) 15 E 915 970
Account Clerk I (Adelaide Blonck) 12 D 764 810
Account Clerk I (Judy LaPointe) 12 A 669 709
Clerk Typist I (Mary Bowe) 6 B 538 570
Clerk Typist I (Jackie Niccum) 6 C 562 596
Utilities Clerk (Mary Soliday) 13 E 857 886
Permits-License Clerk (Janet Bertrand) 11 C 699 741
Services Director & Building Official (Arden Hovland)-- 29 D 1,711 1,804
City Assessor (Mildred Carlson) 26 D 1,482 1,566
Property Appraisor (Gerald Hedlund) 19 B 958 1,016
Clerk Typist II (Ellen Prince) 7 C 586 621
Clerk Typist II (Ardelle Burr) (CETA) 7 A 538 570
Secretary II (Lucy Beckwell) 12 A 669 709
Public Works Director (Earl Gustafson) 32 A-B 1,7~9 1,854
City Engineer (George Brown) 29 D 1,711 1,804
Engineering Aide IV (Clayton Berg) 25 D 1,412 ],493
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1976 1977
RANGE/STEP MO.RATE MO.RATE
Engineering Aide Ill (Bob Owens) 20 E
Engineering Aide II (H.B. Kerr) 19 D
Public Works Secretary (Vicki Maternowsky) 13 D
Secretary I (Bev Peterson) (CETA) 8 B
Secretary II (Betty Johnson) 12 E
Fire Chief (Don Johnson) 28 D
Deputy Fire Chief (Richard Homicke) 26 C
Street Superintendent (Mitch DeMars) 26 C
Sewer and Water Superintendent (Donald Jolly) 26 C
Park Superintendent (John Murzyn) 26 C
Librarian (Harriet Deeble) 24 D
Children's Librarian (Joanne Scudder) 14 D
Assistant Librarian (Rebecca Loader) 19 B
Secretary I (Debra Rogers) 8 B
Clerk Typist I (Macrina Galuski) (CETA) 6 C
Administrative Aide (Charles Stevenson) (CETA) 17 B-C
Police Records and Communication Technician
(Martha Will) 12 A
Police Records and Communication Technician (Bob Field)- 12 C
Assistant Building Inspector (David Almgren) (CETA) ..... 18 A
$ 1,282 $ 1,356
1,057 1,120
800 848
586 621
836 848
1,722
1,412 1,493
1,412 1,493
1,412 1,493
1,412 1,493
1,345 1,422
836 886
958 1,016
586 621
562 596
4.95/hr. 932
669 709
731 775
5.10/hr. 937
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that salary adjustments for the individual employees on their
anniversary dates may be made within their salary range as based on job performance
evaluations. Said adjustments would occur on their anniversary date. For those whose
salary exceeds the top step after the January 1 adjustment is made, there will not be
a further change during the calendar year 1977.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a mileage allowance of 16¢ per mile for travel within
the seven county Metropolitan area and 14¢ per mile for travel outside the seven
county Metropolitan area be granted for all employees required to use their personal
automobile for City business.
RESOLUTION RE-ALIGNING PRECINCTS
The map of the precincts as proposed to be re-aligned was presented to the Council.
Councilman Norberg stated that he felt this re-alignment would 1) confuse voters,
2) make voting lines longer, and 3) cause parking problems.
It was noted that due to a change in state law, precinct boundaries must follow
clearer, more natural lines such as streets and fences.
There was lengthy discussion on the arrangement of the precincts with regard to
voter convenience, parking, voting equipment and voting-related costs.
RESOLUTION 76-65
ELECTION PRECINCT BOUNDARY CHANGES EFFECTIVE JANUAKY 1, 1977
WHEREAS, the 1976 Legislature, desiring to facilitate its required reapportionment
following the 1980 census, enacted Chapter 132 of Laws, 1976. Chapter 132 provides
for implementation of a federal law which will guarantee that the first census data
returned to Minnesota will be by precinct, and
WHEREAS, the Legislation also required that the government body of the municipality
shall set boundaries between precincts so that each boundary follows visible,
clearly recognizable physical features. A :'Clearly recognizable feature" is a
street, road, boulevard, parkway, river, stream, shoreline, drainage ditch, railway
right of way or any other line which is clearly visible from the ground.
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A street or roadway which has been platted but not graded is not a clearly
recognizable physical feature for this purpose. Where precinct boundaries
coincide with corporate boundaries, they need not be visible to the eye.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota. that: nine (9) election precincts be established as outlined on
the attached city map recognizing the state determined legislative boundaries.
Offered by: Heintz
Seconded by: Hentges
Roll Call: Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg--nay
Resolution is Adopted.
ORDINANCE 854 REGARDING ALCOHOL IN PARKS
No action was taken on this item due to the absence of Councilman Logacz, who
is very interested in this ordinance.
RESOLUTION CANCELLING AN ASSESSMENT LEVIED IN ERROR
Motion by' Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to take the matter of this resolution
from the table. Roll Call: All Ayes
RESOLUTION 76-66
CANCELLING AN ASSESSMENT LEVIED IN ERROR
WHEREAS, the property known and described as Lot 26 and the south one half of
Lot 27, Block 36, Columbia Heights annex was assessed $435.60 for local
improvement No. 620, and
WHEREAS, 4241 Jackson Street was not benefitted by said improvement No. 620;
BE IT T~EREFORE qE$OLVED, by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights,
that the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to strike from
Local Improvements No. 620, the Sidewalk Repair charged against Lot 26 and
the south one half of Lot 27, Block 36, Columbia Heights annex in the amount
of $435.60.
Offered by: Heintz
Seconded by: Norberg
Roll Call_: Ail Ayes
RESOLUTION ADJUSTING 1976 BUDGET TO PROJECTED ANNUAL AS RECORDED IN 1977
BUDGET DOCUMENT
RESOLUTION 76-67
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has reviewed projected
annual 1976 expenses in conjunction with the 1977 Budget, and
WHEREAS, the City Treasurer has reviewed each General Fund object classification
after passing of the bills approved by Council on December 13, ]976, and allowing
for year end accruals, and
WiiEREAS, several departments in total will approximate their approved 1976 budget,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights that the following departmental budgets by increased or (decreased) with
a balance to the General Fund contingency:
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Assessing
Auditing
Legal
Planning
General Government Buildings
Police
Inspections
Animal Control
Engineering
Streets
Street Lighting
Parking Meters
Tree Trimming and Removal
Weed Control
Library
Parks
Insurance and Bonds
Transfers - Out
Offered by: Hentges
Seconded by: Heintz
Roll Call: Ail Ayes
$ (2,000)
(4,800)
20,000
(1 000)
3 500
(16600)
(5 300)
(4 ,600)
(3 ,850)
(17,600)
3,500
(1,900)
30,050
(1,O00)
2,200
(23,700)
18,000
7,800
$ (12,900)
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR FUNDS OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR 1977
RESOLUTION 76-68
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights hereby resolves that the Marquette
State Bank of Columbia Heights, the Fidelity Bank and Trust Co., and the Third
Northwestern National Bank, be hereby designated as the depositories for monies
of the City of Columbia Heights for a period of one year beginning the first day
of January, 1977, and the Treasurer of this City is hereby directed to deposit
monies of this City in said banks, and the Marquette State Bank of Columbia Heights,
the Fidelity Bank and Trust Co., and the Third Northwestern National Bank are hereby
authorized and directed to honor and pay any checks or orders, when signed by the
City Treasurer for the withdrawal or transfer of funds on deposit in said banks in
whatever form.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in case such deposit shall at any time exceed the sum
for which its deposits are insured under the acts of Congress of the United States
relating to insurance of bank deposits, said depository shall immediately furnish
bonder securities in lieu of bond according to the law, and the Marquette National
Bank for the Marquette State Bank of Columbia Heights, and the Federal Reserve
Bank for Fidelity State Bank, and the Third Northwestern National Bank, are hereby
designated as the places for the safekeeping of all securities furnished in lieu
of such bond.
Offered by: Hentges
Seconded by: Norberg
Roll Call: Ail Ayes
December 29, 1976
DISCUSSION ON LABELLE PARK PHASE II
Councilman Heintz read a list of items that should be included in the LaBelle
Park Phase II project from a recent set of Park Board minutes.
Dredging LaBelle Pond was one of the items on the list. The estimated cost for
the dredging was $26,000. The Park Board was recommending that $15,000 of
this amount be taken from LaBelle Park Phase II project funds and that $11,000
be taken from the City's storm sewer construction funds. The Park Board was also
suggesting that the Park Budget be responsible for no more than $10,000 of
consulting fees. Wolverton Engineering is the consultant on the project.
Councilman Hentges noted that the project costs were running over originally
anticipated estimates, and this was a problem.
~ayor Nawrocki noted that the dredging would be beneficial to the City's storm
sewer system, as LaBelle Pond is a storm sewer holding pond.
Councilman Hentges suggested that, if the project budget can't be met, certain
items should be cut from the plan.
There was. some discussion on [lie management of the project.
Councilman Norberg noted that payments to~lverton could be broken into two
categories - management fees and consulting fees. (It was noted that Mr. Wolverton
was handling the management of the project and also the consulting work.)
Councilman Norberg suggested having the City pay for the management fees and
consulting fees come out of Park Board funds.
It was noted that Mr. Wolverton had spent much time designing and re-designing
and he did not feel his time and expense would be covered by the originally
agreed upon amount.
There was more general discussion on costs of the project and the Mayor stated
that he would like to have a summary of all costs related to the project
prepared to be reviewed by the Council.
Motion by' Hentges, Seconded by Norberg to table this item for purposes of
additional information.
Councilman Norberg Coted that he would like to commend the Park Board for their
work on this project.
Roll Call on Motion to Table: Ail Ayes
Mayor Nawrocki noted that Mr. Wolverton should receive some compensation for his
work to date on the project.
Motion by Hentges, Seconded by Norberg to authorize payment to Wolverton
Engineering Company in an amount of $4,000 as partial payment on invoices #1 and 2.
Councilman Norberg stated that he felt a specific fund should be designated for
the payment. Unallocated contingency was suggested. Councilman Hentges felt the
payment should come from the project grant money.
Mayor Nawrocki noted that this decision would be made by John Schedler, the City's
Finance Director.
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Roll Call: Heintz, Norberg, Hentges--aye
Nawrocki--abstain
A list of items being requested for the Field House was presented to the Council;
the list included improvements items such as electrical work and other items
like tables, chairs, and kitchenware.
Councilman Norberg asked if these things were budgeted for. Councilman Heintz
replied that there were no specific funds intended for these items.
Mayor Nawrocki suggested authorizing $12,000 of Federal Revenue Sharing
monies for these items and authorize the City Manager to prepare specifications
for the requested items.
Motion by Hentges, Seconded by Heintz that $12,000 be committed out of
Federal Revenue Sharing funds for capital improvements in the Field House
and that the City Manager be authorized to prepare specifications and bid
documents for same.
Mayor Nawrocki pointed out that this was not an authorization to call for bids.
Roll Call: Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg--abstain
The Housing Authority was requesting that two special meeting dates be set
for purposes of holding public hearings on proposals for Community Development
Block Grant applications.
Monday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m. and Monday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m. were set as
the dates for these hearings.
Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Hentges to adjourn at 9:29 p.m. Roll Call:
Bru'ce~. Nawrocki, Mayor
All Ayes
Secretary