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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJul 9, 1979 (2)OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR HEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA JULY 9, 1979 The meeting was called to order' at 8:01 p.m. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki -- present Motion by Hentfles, S~conded by Norberg to a~point '<aren Kolb secretary pro-tem. Roll Ca!l: All Ayes Invocation Reverend Otte of St. Matthew Lutheran Church gave a brief Invocation. Minutes of Previous Meetings A correction on page 13 of the June 25 regular meeting minutes was noted. Councilman Hentges stated that he and Councilman Norberg had voted "nay" to the Employee Assistance Program motion, but were recorded as voting "aye." Motion by Logacz, Seconded by Heintz to approve the minutes of the regu- lar and special meetings of June 25, with corrections as noted, as sub- mitted in writing and the reading be dispensed with. Roll Call: All Ayes Oral Petitions Mr. Dick Martin, 4032 Washington Street, was present in the audience. He had several questions regarding the Game Room that is located next to the City's liquor lounge on Central Avenue. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Bocwinski suggested that he spend some time with Mr. Martin to go over any questions that he might have. Additional information could also be given to him at that time. Mr. Martin agreed to this arrangement. Also present were neighbors of the Sadlo property at 514 Summit Street. They had appeared at a previous Council meeting asking what could be done about their many complaints regarding this property. The City Manager stated that he had not completed his report on this item, but would have it finished the following day. Copies would be sent to the Council and one of the neighbors for their information. At this point, Councilman Norberg presented Councilman Heintz with a bathmat which said "Hotel Heinz." Councilman Norberg had stayed at this hotel during hi~ recent Srip to Eurpp~., Norberg noted that he had wanted to purchase the bathmat, but the no,e/ manager gave it to h~m free of charge. Mayor Nawrocki noted that, on Wednesday of this week, Mrs. Randy Johnson, wife of the Chairman of the School Board, would be appearing on Tom Snyder's "Tomorrow" Show for anyone who would be interested in watching. Ordinances and Resolutions a. Second Reading of Ordinance 903 Motion by Ilorberg, Seconded by Heintz to waive the reading of this ordinance, as ample copies are available for the public. Roll Call: A11 Ayes Ordinance 903 Ordinance Relating to a Project Under the Minnesota Municipal Industrial Development Act. Authorizing the Sale and Issuance of S4,500,000 Industrial Development Revenue ~onds and Approving and Authorizing Various Actions and Instruments in Connection Therewith The City of Columbia Heights does ordain. 1. It has been proposed that the City of Columbia Heights ~he "City")issue its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Midland Cooperatives, Inc. Project) Series 1979, dated as of August 1, 1979, in the aggregate principal amount of $4,500,000 (the Bonds) and loan the proceeds of the Bonds to Midland Cooper- atives, Inc., a Minnesota cooperative corporation (hereinafter, the "Company"l, which will use the proceeds to provide funds to finance costs of acquisition, construction and equipping of a headquarters and office facility (the "Project") to be used by the Company and to be located in the City. The Council gave approval by resolution adopted December 27, 1977, to the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $4,800,000 to finance costs of the Pro- ject. Drafts of the following documents relating to the Project have been submitted to the Council and are now, or shall be, placed on file in the offices of the City: (a) Loan Agreement (the "Loan Agreement"), dated as of August 1, 1979, proposed to be made and entered into between the City and the Company; (b) Indenture of Trust (the "Indenture"), dated as of August 1, 1979, proposed to be made and entered into between the City and the American National Bank and Trust Company, in St, Paul, Minnesota, as trustee (the "Trustee"); (c) Mortgage and Security Agreement (the "Mort- gage"), dated as of August 1, 1979, proposed to be made and entered into between the Company and Trustee; (d) Agency Agreement (the "Agency Agreement"), proposed to be made and entered into among the City, the Company and Dougherty, Dawkins, Strand & Ekstrom, as Agent (the "Agent"); and (el Representation and Indemnity Agreement (the "Representation and Indemnity Agreement"), proposed to be made and entered into among the City, the Agent and the Company. 2. It is hereby found, determined and declared that: ~a~ the City is duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota and is authorized to issue the Bonds in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 474, as amended Cthe "Act"); ~ the properties described in the Loan Agreement and Indenture referred to in Section i constitute a pro- ject authorized by the Act; ~k the purpose of the Project is and the effect tkereof will be to promote the public welfare by the attraction, encouragement, retention and development of economically sound industry and commerce so as to pre- vent, so far as possible, the emergence of blighted and marginal lands and areas of chronic unemployment; the development and retention of industry to use the avail- able resources of the community in order to retain the benefit of its existing investment in educational and public service facilities, by halting the movement of talented, educated personnel of mature age to other areas and thus preserving the economic and human re- sources needed as a base for providing governmental services and facilities; more intensive development of land available in the community to provide an adequate tax base to finance the increase in the amount and cost of governmental services; and a better distribution of tax burdens between industrial or commercial properties and residential properties within the City; ~ the Project has been approved by tl~e Commis- sioner of Securities of the State of Minnesota as tend- ing to further the purposes and'policies of the Act; ~ the financing of costs of the Project, the issuance and sale of the Bonds, the execution and deliv- ery of the Loan Agreement, the Indenture, the Agency Agreement and tke Representation and Indemnity Agreement and the performance of all covenants and agreements of the City contained in such documents and of all other acts and things required under the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to make such documents and the Bonds valid and binding obligations of the City in accordance with their terms, are authorized by the Act; ~ it is desirable that a series of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in the amount of $4,500,000 be issued by the City upon the terms set fortk in the Indenture, under the provisions of which the City's in- terest in the Loan Agreement and the payments thereunder will be pledged to the Trustee as security for the pay- ment of principal and interest on the Bonds; kg) the loan pa)~ents contained in the Loan Agree- ment are fixed, and required to be revised from time to time as necessary, so as to produce income and revenue sufficient to provide for prompt payment of principal of and interest on all Bonds issued under the Indenture when due, and the Loan Agreement also provides that the Company is required to pay all expenses of the operation and maintenance of the Project including, but without limitation, adequate insurance thereon and all taxes and special assessments levied upon or with respect to the Project and payable during the term of the Loan Agree- ment; and (hi under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 474.10, and as provided in the Loan Agreement and Indenture, the Bonds are not to be payable from nor charged upon any funds of the City other than the rev- enue pledged to the payment thereof; the City is not subject to any liability thereon, no holders of the Bonds shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the City to pay any of the Bonds or the interest thereon, nor to enforce payment thereof against any property of the City; the Bonds shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any property of the City~ each Bond issued under the In- denture shall recite that the Bond, including interest thereon, is payable solely from the revenue pledged to the payment thereof and shall contain a recital that the Bonds are issued pursuant to the Act, which recital, in accordance with the provisions of Section 474.08 of the Act shall be conclusive evidence of their validity and of the regularity of their issuance; and no Bond shall constitute a debt of the City within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation. 3. The documents referred to in Section 1 of this ordi- nance are ~pproved. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby auth- orized and directed in the name and on behalf of the City, to exe- cute such of the documents referred to in Section 1 of this res- olution to which the City is a party, and such other documents, instruments or certificates as are deemed necessary or desirable . by the City Attorney and bond counsel. Copies of all documents shall be delivered, filed and recorded as provided therein. 4. In anticipation of the collection of payments under the Loan Agreement, there is hereby authorized and the City shall proceed forthwith to issue the Bonds, denominated Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Midland Cooperatives, !nc., Project) Series 1979, dated as of August 1, 1979, in the aggregate principal amount of $4,500,000, in the form and upon the terms, including' the.denominations, maturity date, interest rate, redemption fea- tures and. other terms,set forth in the Indenture, which form and terms are for tkis purpose incorporated in this ordinance and made a part hereof. The proposals of the following purchasers (the "Original Purchasers") to purchase such Bonds at a price of par plus accrued interest, in the aggregate principal amounts set forth below, are hereby found and determined to be reasonable and are hereby accepted: Original Purchaser kmount Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Company $1,500,000 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company 3,000,000 The Mayor and City Manager are authorized and directed to prepare and execute the Bonds as prescribed in the Indenture and to deliv- er them to the Trustee, together witk a certified copy of th_is ordinance and other documents required by the Indenture, for authentication and delivery to the Original Purchasers. 5. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the City to execute and file with the Internal Revenue Service a statement of election by the City to issue its Bonds in excess of $1,000,000, as provided by the Inter- nal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and the regulations there- under. 6. The Mayor and City Manager and other officers of the City are authorized and directed to prepare and furnish to the Original Purchasers of the Bonds and to bond counsel, certified copies of all proceedings and records of the City relating to the Bonds, and such other affidavits and certificates as may be re- quired to show facts relating to the legality and marketability of the Bonds as such facts appear from the books and records in the officers' custody and control or as otherwise known to them; and all such certified copies, certificates and affidavits, in- cluding any heretofore furnished, shall constitute representations of the City as to the truth of all statements contained therein. 7. The approval hereby given to the various documents referred to above includes an approval of such additional details therein as may be necessary and appropriate and such modifications thereto, deletions therefrom and additions thereto as may be nec- essary and appropriate, and are approved by the City Attorney prior to the execution of the documents. The execution of any in- strument by the appropriate officer or officers of the City herein authorized shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such documents in accordance with the terms hereof. In the absence or disability, of the Mayor or of the City Manager, any of the instru- ments authorized by this ordinance to be executed, shall be exe- cuted by such officer or officers of the City, who, in the opin- ion of the City Attorney, may execute such instruments. Ordinance Offered by Logacz, Seconded by Heintz Roll Call' All Ayes b. Second Reading of Ordinance 904 Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to waive the reading of this ordinance, as ample copies are available for the public. Roll Call' A11 Ayes Ordinance 904 Being an Ordinance Amending Ordinance Ilo. 853, City Code of 1977, Pertaining to Highway Traffic Reg,ulation, Drivers Licenses, and Driver Training Schools, and Motor Vehicles The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights Does Ordain- Section l' Section 7.101(I) of the City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which reads as follows, to-wit' "The Minnesota itighway Traffic Regulation Act, enacted as Minnesota Statutes Chapter 169, together with all amend- =7~, is hereby adopted by reference ments thereto through la o and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 171, Drivers Licenses and Driver Training Schools, together with all amendments thereto through 1978, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein." is hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit' "The Minnesota Highway Traffic Regulation Act, enacted as Hinnesota Statutes Chapter 169, together with all amendments thereto through 1979, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein, l.linnesota Statutes Chapter 171, Drivers Licenses and Driver Training Schools, together with all amendments thereto through 1979, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 16~, Motor Vehicles, together with all amendments thereto through 1979, is hereby adopted by reference as. if fully set forth herein. Section 2' This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (3©) days after its passage. First Reading' June 25, 197g Second Reading' July 9, 1979 Date of Passage' July 9, 197~ Offered by' tieintz Seconded by: ltorberg Roll Call' All Ayes c. Resolution Setting Rates on Sewage Disposal and Water Supply in the City of Columbia Heights Mayor ;'t~wrocki noted that this item would be discussed under "OlJ Business.:' d. Resolution Setting Salary ]nd F;~iqge Benefits -For qembers of the Fi re Department City Manager Bocwinski explained that the only two ci~anges in ti~ contract would be the salary rates and the employer's contribution for hospitalization and life insurance. All other items would remain as they were in the contract which expired December 31, 1978~ Councilman Hentges questioned the difference between call ou~ pay and overtime. Attorney Kalina explained that overtime is when a firefighter is held at the station past the end of his normal shi-Ft for nan-emer-- gency duty. A call out is when he is called to an emergency while off duty, or goes to an emergency while on duty, if this emergency lam'ts until after his shift would have been over. Councilman Norberg questioned whether the proposed increase was within the President's Guidelines f~r Wage a~d ?rice i'qc~e'~ses. ~r. Bocw'insk~ stated that it was. Councilman ~erberg stated tha~ he did no~ agree with this interpretation of the Guidelines. Motion by Hentges, Seconded by Norberg to dispense with the readinq of this resolutqon~ Roll Call: All Ayes Resolution 79-29 Setting Salaries for Members of the Fire Department for the Years 1979 and 1980 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by ti~e City Council of ti]~ City of Columbia !eights, WHEREAS, negotiations .~ave proceeded for seve[al months between the International Association of Firefighters Local 1216 representing members of ti~e Fire Department, the City ~fanager, and other members of the City negotiating team, a~d :~aid negotiations have resulted i,a a Luu'..ally acceptable contract, for the calendar years 1979 and lgSe~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 2ES3LVED that the contract documents be amended to reflect the following wage rates and fringe benefits as negotiated for the calendar y,_--.ars 1 ~,.~ aF, C~ l qqP 1979 Journeyman Firefighter: increasing wages from $17,076/yr, $1,423/mo to $18,612/yr, $1,551/mo Captain III: increasing wages from $18,504/yr, $1,542/mo to $20,172/yr, $1,681/mo The City will adjust the employer contribution for combined hospitali- zation and life insurance coverage from $66.10 to a maximum of $75 per month. 1980 Journeyman Firefighter: increasing wages to $1_a,,g20/yr~ S1 Captain Iii' increasing wages to $21~588/yr, S1,799/mo The City will adjust the employer contribution for combined hospital- ization and life insurance coverage to a nlaximum of S80 per month. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into this contract. Passed this 9th day of July, 1979. Offered by: Hentges Seconded by: Logacz Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki -- aye Norberg -- abstain Resolution is adopted. Communications a. Traffic Conlmission Recomnlendations It was noted that the Traffic Commission's July meeting was cancelled due to the absence of commission and staff nlembers. b. Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendations It was noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was post- poned to Tuesday, July 10, because of the Fourth of July holiday. c. Presentation by Gordon Schelde regarding the All Terrain Vehicle Committee Mr. Schelde was not able to be present at this meeting, so this item will appear on the agenda for the next regular meeting. d. Appeal of Bruce Nelson regarding his property at 4gll Central Avenue Motion by Hentges, Seconded by Norberg to table this item until the next regular meeting, as Mr. Nelson was not able to be present at this time. Roll (]all: All Ayes e. Metropolitan Council Letter regarding Population Estimate Mayor Nawrocki suggested that staff contract the demographer at the Metropolitan Council to question this latest population estimate. ti f. Ctiler Cemmunicatior, s Mayor Nawrocki presented a petition expressing concern about the parking on 38tk Avenue west of Jefferson Street. T!~s pcssibility that City employees may be parking in this location was discussed. Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to accept the petition ar, d ,7~lace it on files and refer the matter of parking on 32th Avenu£ wes~ of Jefferson Street to the Traffic Cemmission for their ,qext meeting. Rol'l Call: All Ayes Old Business a. Proposed Utility Rate Increases Mr. Bocwinski began by stating that staff is still recommendin§ to the Council that they adopt the rates stated in the proposed reselution which they received with their agenda materials. He wen'~ on to say that he Feels the Water and Sewer ~mpartments are ~eing run as economically as pcssible, unless a major change ocsurs in t!~e amount of service that is provided to the citizens of £olum~ia HeigKts. Ti~is would be directly related to the number of personnel it takes to run the departments. He also sta-~ed that the recomme'.~dati on -For increasing water rates is based on the condition of tile water fund. This 'Fund 'is cu'.~rently in a deficit situation and has been fer some. time. Staff feels c'?.at the deficit will only increase if the rate adjustment is not approved. The deficit is estimated to be $75,000 by the end of the year, and each monti~ the deficit increases by $10,000. The impact upon the average utility bill was discussed, iqr. Becwinski presented a breakdown of the elements of a u~ility ~ill a~ t'.~.r= current rates and at t?.e proposed rates. His Figures s'?.owe,$ a'.~: average bill of $60 under the ?resent rates, with. an increase t~ $Ei$.5~ under the prol)c, sed rates. This takes into consideration the discontinuation of the sales tax and water tower tax, which have previously been included in ti~e u~ility bills. Mr. Bocwinski also pointed out that, by operating at t~e present rates, there will be a gradual depletion of the sewer fund. Rate increases to the City by the Metropelitan Waste Control Commission were discussed. There was a discussion on rates other suburban communities charge for utilities. The difference between these rates and Columbia iieiRhts rates were explained by the staff. The discL!ssien the]~, turne,~_ back t'? the deficit in t'~e water fun;?. Councilman Ncrberg ask~ if the deficit was in-the operating ~alaF~ce. Mr. Sckedler, Finance Director, s~ated that tt",e deficit was in t?e fund balance. Members cf the Council pcinte~_~ out that they c~id not Fecall hearing of this deficit in ~',~e Fast. ~, le'.~gthy discussion Follcwed. Recess: lO:12 p.m. Reconvene: 10:34 p.m. Motion by Hentges to increase water rates by 7 percent. There was no second. Motion dies for lack of a second. The Council then deliberated on what the utility rates should be raised to. Motion by the Chair, seconded by Logacz to make an 8C per 100 cubic feet increase in water rates. Roll Call: Logacz, Nawrocki --aye. Heintz, Norberg~ lientges -- nay. Motion fails. Resolution 79-30 Setting Rates on Sewage Disposal and Water Supply in the City of Columbia Heights BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that In accordance with the rate increases to be paid by the City of Columbia Heights to the Metropolitan Sewer District and the Minneapolis Water Department, the following rates shall be put into effect as of August l, 1979 on all billings rendered thereafter: 1. Water Supply Rates: The water rate shall be a minimum of S6 per quarter for the first 600 cubic feet of water or less. The rate shall be 60c per 100 cubic feet used for all water used beyond the 600 cubic feet minimum. 2. Sewer Disposal Rates: The minimum sewer disposal charge shall be S12 per quarter on a quar- terly basis per family unit for the first 2200 cubic feet of water usage per quarter; and 55C per 100 cubic feet thereafter to a maximum charge of S16.50 per quarter. The rate for commercial-industrial users shall be based on water consumption at 55c per 100 cubic feet. 3. Senior Citizen Rates: For low income residents over 62 years of age and a maximum household income of less than S7,000 per year: Sewer disposal: Minimum Water Use: S2/month S6/quarter $1/month S3/quarter 4. Penalty for Late Payment: Whereas the late payment of utility bills by a few adds to the total cost of the billing function which is borne by the majority of the users who pay their bills on a timely basis, a penalty schedule is established as follows: Payment of a current bill must be received at City Hall by the 28th of the month after the bill is issued or a late charge of $3 will be added to the account. If payment, including the S3 penalty, is not received at City Hall within an additional 30 days, a 72 hour shut off notice will be forwarded to the account address and the water will be shut off if payment is not received by the prescribed time. The turn on fee of $20 must be paid in advance of restoring service. BE IT FURTHER RESOt. VED that all the Foregoing rates are made in order to meet the additional cost to the City o'F Columbia Heights 'For these respective services. Passed this 9th day of June, 1979 Offered by: Hentges Seconded by: Norberg Roll Call: Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki -- aye Logacz -- Nay Resolution is adooted. Motion by ileintz, Seconded by Hentges to waive the I'1:30 p.m. rule and continue the meeting for purposes of completing the agenda. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki -- aye. Horberg -- nay. 2. Purchase of Signs for Liquor Stores #2 and #3 This item will be held unt'~l the next regular meeting, for purposes oF obtaining additional information. 3. Sale of Tax Forfeit Property on 43~ Avenue Mr. 2ocwinski stated that the recommendation is to authorize sale of the tax forfeit property to one of the two bidders. Councilman Norberg asked about the proposed alley which had been discussed inthepast. The alley would have gone through this parcel. Mr. Bocwinski stated that his first knowledge of this proposed alleyway was a comment 'in the appraisal which was prepared on the property. He asked the HRA Director, Mr. Jensen, if he felt t~is alley was necessary. Mr. Jensen did not -Feel that it was. lie also asked George Drown, City Engineer, and the former public works director, Earl Gustafson. Both felt the alley was not necessary. Mr. Bocwinski said that, if the Council feels ti]at there is a need for the alley, the offers to purchase the property should be rejected and a public hearing held. Motion by Hentges, Seconded by Logacz to accept the offer of Daniel Beaman -,--or the tax forfeit parcel on 43~ Avenue behSnd the .~]ost office, in the amount of $12,000. Motion by Norberg to table further discussion on the sale of this parcel until after a public hearing is held to determine the possible need for an alleyway in this location. Motion dies for lack of a second. Roll Call on motion to accept Mr. Beaman's offer: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges -- aye. Norberg, Nawrocki -- nay. Ilotion carries. Attorney Kalina noted that a purchase agreement must be drawn, the prop- erty must be reconveyed from the County, and finally an ordinance must be adopted in order to complete the sale to Mr. Beaman. 4. Other Old Business Mayor Nawrocki asked that the status of the Anoka Soil and Water Conservation District grant monies which are available for soil and water conservation projects. Staff will follow up on this item. Councilman Hentges gave the staff a list of several properties which violate the City's weed ordinance. He asked that these be taken care of. New Business 1. Purchase of Bleachers for Various Parks Motion by Logacz, Seconded by Heintz to authorize the City Manager to expend $2,530.8~ for the purchase of bleachers from Hamele and Associates, Inc. for Game Time, based on low, informal quotations. Roll Call: All Ayes 2. Ratification of City Manager's Action regarding Application for Lawcon Grant -- Sullivan Lake Pathway Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz to authorize the preparation and submission of a preliminary grant application for Lawcon Grant monies for the development of the Sullivan Lake Park. Roll Call: All Ayes 3. Public Hearing for Alleyway between Polk and Johnson Streets Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz to ratify the City Manager's action establishing a public hearing regarding the alleyway between Polk and Johnson Streets for July 23, 1979 and 7:00 p.m. Roll Call: All Ayes 4. Repair of Library Air Conditioner Motion by Logacz, Seconded by Hentges to ratify the City Manager's action to provide for air conditioner repairs at the Library in an amount of S1,143 by Kronstrom's Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Roll Call: All Ayes 5. Disconnect Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Connection at 541 Mill Street Motion by Hentges, Seconded by Heintz to authorize the City Manager to retain Olson Plumbing, the low responsible bidder, for disconnection of the sewer and water services at 541 Mill Street in the amount of $580. Roll Call: All Ayes 6. Purchase of 3/4" Meters with Remote Readers Motion by Hentges, Seconded by Logacz to authorize the City Manager to purchase 20 Rockwell 3/4" water meters with remote readers, in the amount of S1,436 from Water Products Company, based on low, informal quotations. Roll Call: All Ayes 7. Other New Business Councilman Logacz suggested that tile staff leek into having the staff table in the Council Chamber lengthened to accomodate more of the staff. He said that it does not look very presentable to have staff sitting in the audience or alongside the staff table with papers in their laps. Councilman Heintz agreed and suggested that information on the approx- imate cost of adding to the table be submitted at a future Council meeting. Police Chief Stuart Anderson recommended to the Council 'that they appoint Mary Dugdale to the Police/Civil Defense Secretary position at a salary of $843/month, with tile State of Minnesota paying at least $642/month of this. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Hentges to appoint Mary Dugdale to tile Police/Civil Defense Secretary position effective July 23 at a rate of $842 per month in range 12. Roll Call: All Ayes Chief Anderson also asked the Council to authorize monies to examine the Civil Defense siren on 49th Avenue and WashinGten Street that is not functioning properly, to determine the extent of repair~ that will be necessary. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz to authorize tile City Manager to expend monies to bring the Civil Defense siren at 49th Avenue and Washington Street to the ground and examine it to determine the cause of the malfunction. Monies are to come from the Maintenance and Repair line item in the Civil Defense budget. Roll Call: All Ayes The City Manager asked the Council to set a work session for July 16 to review two films on goal setting and the decision making process. A meeting was set for 7:00 p.m. on that evening. City Manager Reports The City Manager's report was submitted in writing. Councilman Hentges asked the City Manager to report to the Council on the possibility of posting signs in the City telling people about the new parking ordinance that will go into effect in the fall. He wanted to know approximately how many signs would be needed and how much it would cost to purchase them. City Attornev Reports There was no report from the City Attorney Licenses Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Hentges that the bills as listed be paid out of the proper accounts, and the fee be waived for licenses to be issued to Immaculate Conception Church. Roll Call: All Ayes Payment of Bills There was discussion on several of the bills which were listed for payme n t. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz to pay the bills as listed out of their proper accounts. Motion by Hentges, Seconded by Norberg to delete bill --32076 to Central Roofing. Roll Call' Hentges, Norberg -- aye. Logacz, Heintz, liawrocki -- nay. Motion fails. Roll Call on motion to pay the bills' All Ayes Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to discontinue the practice of purchasing under the Hennepin County Contract without looking at alternate sources. Roll Call' Logacz, Heintz, Norberg -- aye Hentges, Nawrocki -- nay. Motion carries. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Norberg to adjourn the meeting at l'O0 a.m. Roll Call' All Ayes Bruc-e~G. Nawrocki, Mayor Secretary pro-tern