HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 27, 1978OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 27, 1978
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 p.m.
Roll Call:
Heintz, Norberg, Hentges - Present
Council President Heintz noted that Mayor Nawrocki and Councilman
Logacz were in St. Louis attending the National League of Cities
Conference.
INVOCATION
Councilman Norberg gave the invocation.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges, that the minutes of the special meeting
of November 9, the two special meetings of November 13, the regular meeting of
November 13, and the special meetings of November 20 and 21 be approved as
presented in writing and reading be dispensed with.
Roll Call: All Ayes
ORDINANCE REZONING 651 46th AVENUE
Mr. Ron Lein, 4524 Monroe St., has requested a lot subdivision and rezoning of
651 46th Ave. N.E. He is appealing to the Council the Planning and Zoning
Commission's decision to deny his request. Councilman Heintz noted that this
will be brought to the full Council on December 11 for a final decision.
A first reading of the ordinance rezoning the property was held. The second
reading on December 11 will constitute a public hearing. Interested neighbors
will be notified of the hearing.
PLANNING AND ZONING RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. HRA Request for Rezoning and Lot Subdivision
Motion by Hentges, seconded by Norberg, to concur with the Planning and Zoning
Commission on the lot subdivision at 1020 43rd Ave. N.E.
Roll Call: All Ayes
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Appointment of Gordon Schelde to
the Site Investigation Committee
The City Manager stated that the Park Board has recommended that Gordon Schelde
be appointed to serve on the committee to investigate sites for a recreational
area in Anoka County to be used for snowmobiling, motorcycling, etc.
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Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges, that Gordon Schelde be appointed to the
committee to investigate sites for a recreational area in Anoka County and that
Mr. Schelde be instructed that the Council does not wish him to make any
commitments of support, property, or money without prior Council approval.
Roll Call: All Ayes
2. State Reimbursement for Snowplowing
Councilman Hentges asked the status of the contract for reimbursement from the
State for the City's plowing of Central Avenue. The City Manager was directed
to look into the matter.
NEW BUSINESS:
l. Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
Joint Use Rental Agreement for 1979
The City Manager stated that this agreement provides for an annual payment to the
City for the joint use rental of interceptors. Discussion followed on whether
the contract amount can be negotiated.
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges, to table this matter until the next
regular or special meeting and the City Manager be directed to gather additional
information from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission.
Roll Call: All Ayes
2. Other New Business
Councilman Norberg stated he would like the Council to express its thanks to
Laurie Houk for the substantial and correct minutes that she has given the Council
for the last year.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
The City Manager presented blueprints of the City Hall remodeling. Discussion
fol]owed on proposed changes in the future HRA offices.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges, that bills as listed be paid out of their
proper funds with the exception of ~27700 in the amount of $1,000 to Pat O]ynyk
for the queen pageant activities for 1979.
Councilman Norberg stated that the bill shouldn't be paid at all unless the Council
has an accounting of last year's expenditures. The City Manager was directed to
provide the Council with the list of expenses for ]978.
Roll Call: Norberg - Aye
Heintz, Hentges - Nay
Motion fails.
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Motion by Hentges, seconded by Heintz, to authorize the payment of bills out
of their proper funds.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg, to table the bills until the December
4th special meeting.
Councilman Hentges called for a point of order to discuss whether two councilmen
could approve the payment of bills. The City Attorney ruled that three aye
votes were required to pay bills.
Roll Call on motion to table: All Ayes
Motion by Hentges, seconded by Norberg, to adjourn at 9:20 p.m.
Roll Call: All Ayes
Council Secretary
E. "Sebe" Heintz,/Council President