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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJun 25, 1979 (2)OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA JUNE 25, 1979 The meeting was called to order at 8:45 p.m. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki - Present INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Norberg. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Motion by Hentges, seconded by Norberg, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June ll and the Board of Trustees meeting of June ll as submitted in writing and reading be dispensed with. Roll Call: All Ayes ORAL PETITIONS Mrs. Betty Anderson, 510 Summit St., stated that the neighbors have been complaining for many years about the property at 514 Summit St. and nothing gets done. Approximately 15 neighbors were present to ask the Council to take some action against the property owner. The City Manager stated that he has met with the property owner and reviewed the complaints made against him over the years. He made some suggestions and the owner has made some attempt to correct several of the problems. Discussion followed on whether the property owner was in violation of any ordinances and what if anything can be done. The City Attorney stated that the ~ice situation is a health problem which can be acted upon if proof can be obtained that the mice are coming from this property. Mayor Nawrocki asked the City Manager for a written report on the matter. Mr. Zurek, 515 Mill St., asked why there was no adult supervision at the wading pool in Huset Park. He asked if it were possible to have a policeman patrol the pool several times a day. Councilman Logacz stated he would bring this to the Park Board to see if they can come up with a solution. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 902 Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz, that the reading be waived as sufficient copies were available for the public. Roll Call: All Ayes June 25, 1979 Page 2. BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE ~OF 1977, PERTAINING TO VACATING OF CERTAIN PUBLIC ALLEY EASEMENTS The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights Does Ordain: Section 1: Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, is hereby amended to provide that the City of Columbia Heights hereby vacates the following public alley easements, to-wit: An easement for public alley purposes over and across the West seven (7) feet of the East one-half of Lot two (2), Except the West fifteen (15) feet, Block four (4), Rearrangement of Block "A", Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, received by quit claim deed, dated July 17, 1958, from Walter H. True and Erna True, his wife An easement for public alley purposes over and across the East seven (7) feet of the North one-half of the West one-half of Lot two (2), Block four (4), Rearrangement of Block "A", Colum- bia Heights Annex, received by quit claim deed, dated July il, 1958, from Isadore J. Possley and Jessie Possley, his wife An easement for public alley purposes over and across the East seven (7) feet of the South one-half of the West one-half of Lot two (2), Block four (4), Rearrangement of Block "A" Colum- bia Heights Annex, received by quit claim deed, dated July 21, 1958, from William P. Schuffenhauer and Charlotte L. Schuffen- hauer, his wife An easement for public alley purposes over and across the East seven (7) feet of the West one-half of the North one-half of Lot three (3), Block four (4), Rearrangement of Block "A", Co- lumbia Heights Annex, received by quit claim deed, dated July 7, 1958, from Earl R. Cleland and Mabel C. Cleland, his wife An easement for public alley purposes over and across the West seven (7) feet of the East one-half of the North one-half of Lot three (3), Except the east fifteen (15) feet, Block four (4), Rearrangement of Block "A", Columbia Heights Annex, re- ceived by quit claim deed, dated July 9, 1958, from Fredrick J. Foster and Almedia Foster, his wife An easement for public alley purposes over and across the east seven (7) feet of the south one-half of the west one-half of lot three (3), block four (4), Rearrangement of Block "A", Columbia Heights Annex, received by quit claim deed, dated August 22, 1958, from Donald A. Markow and Jennie H. Markow, his wife June 25, i979 Page B An easement for public alley purposes over and across the west seven (7) feet of the North one-half of the east one-half of lot four (4), Block four (4), Rearrangement of Block "A", Colum- bia Heights Annex, received by quit claim deed, dated July 8, 1958~ from Andrew P. Gawel and Mary D. Gawel, his wife An easement for public alley purposes over and across the east sevem (7) feet of the north one-half of the West one-half of lot four (4), Block four (4), Rearrangement of Block "A", Columbia Heights Annex, received by quit claim deed, dated July 17, 1958, from Frederick J. Irrthum and LaRae M. Irrthum, his wife An easement for public alley purposes over and across the east seven (7) feet of the south one half of the west one half of lot four (4), except the west thirty (30) feet, Block four (4), Rear- rangement of Block A, Columbia Heights Annex, according to the plat on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Anoka County, State of Minnesota, received by quit claim deed, dated April 13, 1962, from Alvah M. Nelson, an un- married widow An easement for public alley purposes over and across the west seven (7) feet of the east one-half of lot five (5), Block four (4), Rearrangement of Block "A", Columbia Heights Annex, received by quit claim deed, dated July 7, 1958, from Earl R. Cleland and Mabel C. Cleland, his wife An easement for public alley purposes over and across the West seven (7) feet of the east one-half of Lot six (6), Block four (4), Rearrangement of Block A., Columbia Heights Annex, accord- ing to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the register of deeds of Anoka County, State of Minnesota, re- ceived by quit claim deed, dated April 5, 1962, from Floyd J. Appleman and Margaret M. Appleman, his wife An easement for public alley purposes over and across the east seven (7) feet of the west one half of lot six (6), except part to the City of Columbia Heights, except the south fifty (50) feet, Block four (4), Rearrangement of Block A, Columbia Heights Annex according to the plat on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Anoka County, State of Minnesota, re- ceived by quit claim deed, dated April 17, 1962, from Hollis L. McKenzie and Marguerite M. McKenzie, his wife Section 2: The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute any documents neces- sary to effectuate the vacation of the said easements. Section 3: This Ordiance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. Offered by: Heintz Seconded by: Hentges June 25, 1579 Page 4 Discussion was held on whether this would be giving back the utility easements as well as alley easements. It was decided that the City would still have the utility easements. Roll Call: All Ayes FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 903 Notion by Hentges, seconded by Norberg, to waive the reading as sufficient copies were available for the public. Roll Call: All Ayes ORDINANCE 903 ORDINANCE RELATING TO A PROJECT UNDER THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT, AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF $4,500,000 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING VARIOUS ACTIONS AND INSTRUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH The City of Columbia He' ~ ~ mg~=s 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"}, which will use the proceeds to provide funds to finance costs of acquisition, construction and equipping of a headcuarters 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 June 25, 1979 Page 5 (el Representation and Indemnity Agreement (the "R~esentation and Indemnity Agreement"), proposed to be made and entered into among the City, the Agent and the Company. 2. It is kereby found, determined and declared that: [a~ the City is dul~' 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 674, as amended [the "Act"); ~1 the properties described in the Loan Agreement and Indenture referred to in Section 1 constitute a pro- ject authorized by the Act; ~ 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 existin~ investment in e~ucational 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 cf 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 the Commis- sioner of Securities of the State of Minnesota as tend- ing to further the purposes and policies of the Act; [e~ the financing of costs of the Project, the issuance and sale of the Bonds, tke execution and deliv- ery of the Loan Agreement, the Indenture, the Agency Agreement and the 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; J,,ne 25, 1979 ~l it is desirable that a series of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in the amount of 84,500,000 be issued by the City upon the terms set forth in the Indenture, under the provisions of which the City's in- terest in the Loan Agreement and the pa)~ents thereunder will be pledged to the Trustee as security for the pay- merit of principal and interest on the Bonds; C?) the ~oan pa!nments ~ ~ _ .... o~,~ained in the Loan Agree m_n~ are ~-'ed, and required to be revised from time to time as necessary, so as to produce income and revenue sufficient to e~o~d ~ ~ .... e zo~ sremet payment of princieal of and interest on all Bonds issued under the Indenture when due, and the Loan Agreement also provides that the Company is required to pal,? all expenses of the operation and maintenance of the Project including, but withont m~z~ation 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 (h) under the provisions of Hinnesota 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 te enforce pa)~ent thereof against any property of the Cit}~; the Bonds shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance, legal er equitable, upon any property of the City; each Bend issued under the In- denture shall recite that the Bond, including interest thereon, is payable se!ely from the revenue pledged to the pal~,ent 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 ef this ordi- nance are ~pproved. The Hayor and City Hanager 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 ~arty, and such other documents, instruments or certificates as are deemed necessary or desirable by the City Attorney and bend counsel. Co~ies of a~l documents ~ shall be delivered, filed and recorded as provided therein. June 25, 1979 Page 7 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, Inc., Project) Series 1979, dated as of August 1, 1979, in the aqqregate 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 ~orm and terms are for this 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 ~ount Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Companf $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 with a certified copy of this 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 $i,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- June 25, ]979 Page, 8 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 Manaqer, any of the instru- ments authorized by ~' ~ ~.~zs 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. Mayor '~awro~k~ ' noted that the seconrt__ reading, at thc next reaular Council meeting, will constitute a public hearing. REQUEST TO LANDSCAPE BOULEVARD Mr. Reisewitz, L~!~O1 7th St., is asking for permission to install a fence and landscaping on the south side of his property to maintain the bank. Motion by Heintz~ seconded by Hentges, Lo al low for the construction of the project on the boulevard. It was noted thai: the City will not be liable for a retaining wall and plantings if the City should do any excavation in the right of way. Councilman Norberg stated that the City probably could contribute some of the excavating work. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz, to amend the motion that the City Manager authorize the necessary excavating. Councilman Hentges stated his concern that this would be setting a precedent. Roll Call on amendment: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg Aye Hentges, Nawrocki - Nay Roll Ca]l on amended motion: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg - Aye Nawrocki - Abstain Hentges - Nay BIDS ON HOUSE AND GARAGE AT 5~l MILL STREET Motion by Hentges, seconded by Heintz, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into contract with Mr. Wayne Me(l, 6969 Kno]lwood Drive (Minneapo]is 55~32) for the sale and removal of the house and garage at 54] Mi]] St. in the amount of S13,471 based on high bid received. Discussion followed on where the house would be moved to and whether the necessary variances were received for that ]()cation. Hr. Moneta suggested the Council refuse the bids on the basis that the high bid was not responsible and se]] him the house. The Council decided that this would not be a fair procedure. Roll Call: All Ayes June 25, 1979 Page 9 PURCHASE OF VOSS PARKING LOT Roger Jensen, HRA Director, stated that the HRA Board has recommended the purchase of the property located at 4021VanBuren Street for the downtown development project. Discussion was held on who would have the title to the property and the procedure for negotiating the purchase of the property. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Hentges, to authorize the HRA to purchase the property at 4021VanBuren Street in an amount not to exceed $45,200 and that the property be purchased in the name of the City of Columbia Heights. Roll Call: All Ayes SALE OF TAX FORFEIT PARCEL The City Manager reported on the two offers for the property at 43½ Avenue, behind the post office. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges, to retain the land and reject the bids. Councilman Norberg stated his purpose i,s that the possibility of an alley easement should be investigated before the property is sold. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz, to table this matter until the next regular meeting for further consideration. Roll Call: All Ayes REMOVAL OF DEBRIS The City Manager outlined the procedure he is recommending for the removal of the debris from the June 19 storm. Discussion followed on the alternative methods the City has to pick UF, the trees and limbs. Motion by Logacz, seconded by Heintz, to authorize the City Manager to contract with an available firm to remove debris resulting from the June 19 storm and that such expenditure be paid from the contingency account. Work to be provided shall be limited to the area within the following boundaries: north of 37th, east of Central, south of 45th, and west of Stinson Boulevard. Councilman Norberg stated that he doesn't think the City should perform as an insurance company in picking up the trees where it is not legitimate to do so. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki - Aye Norberg Nay SEMAPHORES ON CENTRAL AVENUE Mr. Bill Crawford, Engineer from the Department of Transportation, was present to discuss the City's concern about the timing of the installation of a semaphore on 50th and Central. It is programmed for construction in 1981. June 25, 1979 Page l 0 Councilman Norberg stated that it was indicated that there would be a one minute cycle on the semaphores in the Central Avenue urbanization. He finds that there is often a two to three minute wait. Hr. Crawford explained that there has been a problem with the control which will be repaired and added that at peak traffic times the cycle is two to three minutes to allow for the flow of traffic. RECESS at 11:00 p.m. RECONVENE at 11:10 p.m. RESOLUTION SETTING UTILITY RATES Hotion by Hentges, seconded by Heintz, to table this matter until the next regular meetin9. Roll Call: A11 Ayes RESOLUTION FIXING SALARIES RESOLUTION 79-26 BEING A RESOLUTION FIXING SALARIES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUHBIA HEIGHTS: The following employee salaries shall be fixed as listed below: NAHE HONTHLY SALARY EFFECTIVE DATE Gary Bennett S 875 Stuart Anderson 2,326 Jacqueline Niccu~ 919 Thomas Rejzer 1,18] Debra Johnson 739 John 'Tiggas 1,3~7 Thomas Rejzer 1,375 2/ 8/79 4/ 1/79 4/ 4/79 4/18/79 5/ 7/79 4/11/79 6/ 1/79 Passed this 25th day of June, 1979 Offered by: Logacz Seconded by: Heintz Roll Call: All Ayes ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC REGULATION Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg, to waive the reading as sufficient copies were available to the public. Roll (:all: All Ayes June 25, 1979 Page 11 ORDINANCE 9O4 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC REGULATION, DRIVERS LICENSES AND DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS, AND MOTOR VEHICLES The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights Does Ordain: Section 1: Section 7.101(1) of the City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which reads as follows, to-wit: "The Minnesota Highway Traffic Regulation Act, enacted as Minnesota Statutes Chapter 169, together with all amendments thereto through 1978, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. Minnesota 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 hereafter amended to read as follows, to-wit: "The Minnesota Highway Traffic Regulation Act, enacted as Minnesota 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. Minnesota 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 168, Motor Vehicles, together with all amendments thereto through 1979, is hereby adopted by ref- erence as if fully set forth herein. Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. The second reading at the next regular Council meeting will constitute a public hearing. APPEAL FROM DENIAL Bruce Nelson, 4911 Central Ave. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz, that the appeal be denied. Roll Call: Heintz, Norberg - Aye Logacz, Hentges, Nawrocki - Nay Motion fails. LETTER REGARDING NEW PARKING ORDINANCE Motion by Hentges, seconded by Norberg, to put the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Nygaard supporting the new parking ordinance on record. Roll Call: All Ayes June 25, 1979 Page 12 CITY HALL REMODELING - FIRE DEPARTMENT The City Manager reported on the items recommended for remodeling in the Fire Department area. Discussion was held on the project and the costs involved. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for construction of various work to be performed within the Fire Department area of City Hall to include remodeling of the dormitory/living quarter area, construction of the Fire Inspector's Office, a protective in the westerly apparatus bay, correct floor drainage, and construction of cabinets in the Fire/Police training room. Roll Call: All Ayes JOINT POWERS PURCHASING AGREEMENT Motion by Heintz, seconded by Hentges, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to execute a joint powers agreement with the City of Fridley and the Spring Lake Park Fire Department Inc., for the purpose of purchasing a respiratory air charging station including a breathing air compressor and other' appurtenances. Furthermore, that bids be solicited for the purcahse of the above equipment, and the consent of the City Council be sought before the actual purchase is made. Ro]l Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki -Aye Norberg - Abstain SIGNS; FOR LIQUOR STORES Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz, to table this matter until the next regular meeting. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki - Aye Hentges - Abstain Norberg - Nay Motion by Heintz, seconded by Hentges, to continue the meeting until 12:30 a.m. to finish the acenda. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki - Aye Norberg - Nay OTHER OLD BUSINESS City Attorney Kalina summarized the results of the condemnation awards made to the property owners between ~th and 50th on the west side of Central for the purposes of installing an a]]ey. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges, to authorize the monies in the condemnation process for the alley from ~gth to ~Oth on the west side of Centra]. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges - Aye Nawrocki - Nay June 25, ]979 Page 13 The Mayor stated he doesn't think it is fair that one property owner does not get a condemnation award but still has to pay for a portion of the award to the other property owners. SCHOOLS AND CONFERENCES Motion by Heintz, seconded by Hentges, to authorize registration and expenses for Ivan Kohl to attend the Minnesota Wastewater Operators Association Institute, August 1 - 3 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Roll Call: All Ayes Motion by Heintz, seconded by Hentges, to authorize registration and expenses for Don Jolly to attend the AWWA North Central Section Fall Conference, September 26 - 28 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Roll Call: All Ayes PERSONNEL MATTERS The City Manager has appointed an Engineering Tech II at a salary of S13,260 at a Range 19 A. Motion by Heintz, seconded by Hentges, to concur with the City Manager's appointment. Roll Call: A'll Ayes Motion by Heintz, seconded by Hentges, to establish an interim payment for the Acting Public Works Director in the amount of $50 per week, effective June 11, 1979. Roll Call: All Ayes PUBLIC HEARING ON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz, to call a public hearing for 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 9 for the purpose of amending the Downtown Redevelopment District to include a portion of LaBelle Park. Roll Call: All Ayes EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into contract with Metropolitan Clinic of Counseling, Inc. for diagnostic, counseling, and referral services under its Employee Assistance Program in the amount of $550 based on employee population of 100 at $5.50 per employee with utilization of less than 3% to a maximum of $10 per employee. Roll Call: All Ayes June 25, 1979 Page ] 4 ARTERIAL STREET STRIPING Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz, to authorize the City Manager to expend up to $800 for striping of City arterial streets as directed by the Engineering Department based on the low informal quotation of Traffic Marking Services of Buffalo, Minnesota. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki - Aye Norberg, Hentges - Nay REPAIRING CITY OWNED STREET LIGHTS Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz, to authorize the City Manager to incur whatever expenditures are necessary to correct the existing malfunction of the lighting system. Councilman Norberg stated that he doesn't feel that the choice of repairmen was good and the people who installed the system shou]d be called in to work on the lights. Don Jolly explained that some of the systems have been changed in the past, there is no continuity to the system, and that his proposal would determine the extent of the necessary repairs. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki -Aye Norberg, Hentges - Nay LICENSES Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz, that 1 censes as listed be granted upon payment of proper fees. Roll Call: All Ayes PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz, that b lls as listed be paid out of proper funds. Roll Call: All Ayes A brief discussion was held on the status of the City Hall remodeling. Mayor Nawrocki stated he had a resolution opposing certain noise pollution regulations being proposed. RESOLUTION 79-27 WHEREAS, noise has a detrimental affect on property values; and WHEREAS, local government would be required to enforce the proposed Environmental Protection Agency's Interstate Rail Carriers Noise Regulations; and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights feels these proposed receiver standards, if adopted, would be impossible to enforce; and June 25, 1979 Page 15 WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights would be pre-empted from enforcing standards which it believes are protective of public health and we]fare; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights, by passage of this Resolution, goes on record as being strongly opposed to establishment of regulations as proposed in the E.P.A. Rail Carrier Docket Number ONAC 79-01. The City of Columbia Heights also concurs with the specific objections raised in the comment document as written by the Chief of the Minnesota State Noise Section. Passed this 25th day of June, 1979. Offered by: Hentges Seconded by: Norberg Roll Call: All Ayes ADJOURNMENT Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz, to adjourn at 12:25 a.m. Roll Call: All Ayes Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor / . c. //' / ~ Counci ] Secretary