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
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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
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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
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(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.
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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-
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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~ Counci ] Secretary