HomeMy WebLinkAboutJul 28, 1980~REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
JULY 28, 1980
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 8:05.
). Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--present.
2. The Invocation was offered by Councilman Norberg.
3. Motion by Hentges, second by Heintz to approve the minutes of the July 7th
Special Meeting; the July i4th Regular Meeting; the July lTth Special
Meeting; and the July 21st Revenue Sharing Executive Hearing, as presented
;n writing, and the reading be dispensed with, noting the correction of
Councilman Norberg's vote on Ordinance # 9)5 from "abstain" to "nay".
Roll Call: All ayes
4. Oral Petitions None
Ordinances and Resolutions
a. Second reading of Ordinance # 920 being an ordinance conveying certain
real estate to Patrick Allen Grady and Doris Ann Grady.
Motion by Norberg, second by Heintz to dispense with the reading there
being ample copies available to the public.
Roll Call: All ayes
ORDINANCE NO. 920
BEING AN ORDINANCE CONVEYING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE TO
PATRICK ALLEN GRADY AND DORIS ANN GRADY
The City Council of the City of Col,~mbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: The City of Columbia Heights shall convey its interest in the real
estate described as follows:
Lot 59, (Ex. W. 2.1 ft.) Block 65, Columbia Heights
Annex, according to the map or plat thereof of record
and on file with the County Recorder in and for Anoka
County, Minnesota
to Patrick Allen Grady and Doris Ann Grady.
Section 2: The conveyance shall be made by Quit Claim Deed.
Section 3: The purchase price of said property is One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
Section 4: The Mayor and City Manager are herewith authorized to execute the
documents necessary to make such conveyance.
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Section 5:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
thirty (30) days after its passage.
First reading: 7-14-80
Second reading: 7-28-80
Date of passage: 7-28-80
Offered by: Logacz
Seconded by: Norberg
Roll Call: All ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
b. First Reading of Ordinance # 922 being an ordinance pertaining to the
minimum width of required parking spaces.
The City Manager explained this ordinance is in regard to our Downtown
Development and more specifically, deals with the width of parking spaces.
c. First Reading of Ordinance # 923 being an ordinance pertaining to the
rezoning of certain real estate.
This ordinance is in regard to the Downtown Development area, particularly
dealing with the rezoning of properties which would provide for deve-
lopment as previously proposed.
d. First Reading of Ordinance # 924 being an ordinance pertaining to the
rezoning of certain real estate in the Downtown Development area.
The City Attorney spoke to ail three of the above ordinances. He explained
that the first public hearing for them would be before the Planning and
Zoning Commission at their first meeting in August and urged the Council
to schedule the second hearing by the end of August.
Motion by Heintz, second by Norberg to waive the reading of Ordinance # 922,
Ordinance # 923 and Ordinance # 924 there being ample copies available to
the public.
Roll Call: AIl ayes
ORDINANCE NO. 922
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 853, CIT~ CODE
OF 1977, PERTAINING TO THE MINIMUM WIDTH OF REQUIRED
PARKING SPACES
The City of Columbia Heights Does Ordain:
Section 1: Section 9.116(2)(h) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed
June 21, 1977, which reads as follows, to-w~t:
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"Parking Spaces: Each parking apace shall be not :Less than
ten ~10) feet wide and t-~enty (20) feet in length, exclus£ve
of an adequately designed system of access drives."
is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit:
'~arktnt Spaces: Each parking space shall be not less than
nine feet (9') vide and twenty feet (20') in length, exclu-
sive of an adequately designed system of access drives."
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fro= and after thirty
(30) days after its pasaage.
F/rat reading:
Second reading:
Date of passage:
July 28, 1980
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Bruce C. Na~rockt, Mayor
Joanne Student, Secretary to the Council
ORDINANCE NO. 923
BEING AN ORDLNANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 853, CITY CODE
OF 1977, PERTAINING TO THE RFZONLNG OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE
The City of Col,mhia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 19.77, is here~d_th
amended to reflect the following change,
That certain real property, lying North of 39th Avenue ,NE and
East of line 143 feet East of Central Avenue Northeast~ described
as that part of Walton's Rearrangement of Lots 33 and 34, Block 6
of Reservoir Hills, according to the recorded map or plat thereof
on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder in and
for Anoka County, Minnesota~ commencing at the Southeast corner
of Block 4, thence North along the East line of said Block 4 a dis-
tance of 160 feet, thence West and-parallel with the South line of
acid Block 4 a distance of 285 feet, thence Soutk and parallel to
the East line of said Block 4 a distance of 160 feet, thence East
alone the South line of said Block 4 to the point of beginning,
vhich is currently zonked "CKD", Central-Business Dfstrict~ ia haremriZh
rezoned to "R-3", Multiple Family Residence District.
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SectJ_on 2: The Offimial Zoning ~mp is hare~rith amended to reflect tha said re-
zoning.
Section 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty
[30) days after /ts passage,
First reading:
Second reading:
Date of passage:
July 28, 1980
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Joanne Student, Secretary to
the Council
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. 924
BEING AN ORDINANCE AME~ING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE
OF 1977, PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: -Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, is herewith
amended to reflect the following changes, to-wit:
The following described properties, lying East of Central Avenue North-
east, generally West of LaBelle Park, North of 40th Avenue Northeast,
and South of 42nd Avenue Northeast, to-wit:
(1) The South 157 feet of Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Block
Reservoir Hills
(2)
(3)
(4)
Lot 15, Block 4, Reservoir Hills, except the North 150 feet of
the West 85 feet and except the South 165 feet of the West 72
feet, and except the North 157 feet of the West 62 feet thereof.
The North 185 feet of Lots 32 and 33, Block 4, Reservoir Hills.
The North 185 feet of the East one half of Lot 31, Block 4
Reservoir Hills. '
(5) Lot 34, Block 4, Reservoir Hills, except the South 130 feet lying
West of the East 54 feet thereof.
(6) Lots 35, 36, 37 and 38, Block 4, Reservoir Hills.
(7) Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, Block 5, Reservoir Hills.
(8) The South 241 feet of Lot 14, Block 5, Reservoir Mills.
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(9) The South one half of Lot 1.5, Block 5, Reservoir Hills.
(10) The South one half of the East forty feet of Lot 16, Block 5
Reservoir Hills. '
(11) Lots 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53,
54 and 55, Block 5, Reservoir Hills.
(12) The East ten feet of Lot 39, Block 5, Reservoir Hills.
(13) That part of list Avenue Northeast, lying between the Northerly
extension of the Westerly lot line of Lot 13, Block 5, Reservoir
Hills, and the Southerly extension of the East lot line of
Lot 38, Block 4, Reservoir Hills.
are herewith rezoned to "R-t", Multiple F~!ly Residential .Use.
The following described properties, lying generally East of Central
Avenue Northeast, generally West of the aforedescribed "R-l" zone,
North of 10th Avenue Northeast and South of t2nd Avenue Northeast
to-wit: '
(1) Lots 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, Block 4
Reservoir H/lis. '
Lot 31, Block 4, Reservoir Hills, except the East one half
thereof.
[3) The South 165 feet of the West 72 feet of Lot 15, Block 4
Reservoir Hills. '
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The North one half of 41st Avenue Northeast lying West of the
Southerly extension of a llne drawn 72 feet West of and parallel
to the West lot line of Lot 31, Block l, Reservoir Hills.
are herewith rezoned to "CBD", Central Business District.
The following described properties, lying generally East of Central
Avenue Northeast, generally West of the aforedescribed "R-t" zone,
North of 10th Avenue Northeast and South of 12nd Avenue Northeast,
to-wit:
C1) Lot 17, Block 5, Reservoir Hills.
(2) Lots 15 and 16, Block 5, Reservoir H/lis, except the South
one half thereof.
[3) Lot 14, Block 5, Reservoir Hills, except the South 241 feet
thereof.
[4) The South one half of Lot 16, Block 5, Reservoir Hills, except
the East 40 feet thereof.
(51 Lots 37, 38, and the West 30 feet of Lot 39, all En Block 5,
Reservoir HAlls.
(6) Lots 32 and 33, Block 4, Reservoir Hills, except the North
185 feet thereof.
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The East one half of Lot 31, Block 4, Reservoir Hills, except
the North 185 feet thereof.
(8) The South 130 feet lying West of the East 54 feet, Lot 34,
~lock 4, Reservoir Hills.
That part of 41st Avenue Northeast lying between the Northerly
extension of the East lot line of Lot 14, Block 5, Reservoir
Hills and the Southerly extension of a line drawn 72 feet West
of and parallel to the West lot line of Lot 31, Block 4, Reser-
voir H/ils
Section 2:
are herewith rezoned to "CBD", Central Business District .
The Official Zoning Map is here~/th amended to reflect the said rezoning.
Section 3: This Ordinance shall he in full force and effect from and after thirty
(30) days after its passage.
First read~g:
Second reading:
Date of passage:
July 28, 1980
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Bruce G. Nawrocki, )~yor
Joanne Student, Secretary to
the Council
e. First Reading of Ordinance # 925 being an .ordinance pertaining to-pro-
hibiting beer and intoxicating liquor in Huset Park from II PM to 8 AM.
The purpose of the ordinance is to allow for the consumption of non-
intoxicating beverages at Huset Park to the hour of 11 PM
The City Public Works Director added that he thought the Park Board's
recommendation was for the hour of 11:30, not 11:00. The City Manager
advised the Council a correction can be made at the second reading if that
is the correct time.
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz to dispense with the reading of
Ordinance # 925 there being ample copies available to the public.
Roll Call: All ayes
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ORDINANCE NO, ~25
BEING AN ORDi'NANCE AHENDI~G ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE
OF 1977, PERTAINING TO PROHIBITING BEER AND INTOXICATING
LIQUOR IN HUSET PARK YROM 11:00 P,M. TO 8:00
The City of Col,mt, fa Heights does ordain:
,Section 1:
Section 10.201(16) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed
June 211, 1977, which reads as follows, to-vit:
"10.201(16)
No person shall have in his possession or consume any intoxicating liquor
or non-intoxicatint malt liquor in or upon any City park, parkway, or
bathing beach within the City of Coltmhia Heights.
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Provided, however, the City Council may by affirmative vote grant
permission to neighborhood groups and public service organizations
to possess and consume non-f, nto:xicatingmalt liquor in City parks,
except before 8:00 a.m. and aft.ar 9:30 p.m, No such permission may
be granted for such possession or consumption in or upon any public
bathing beach or anywhere f.n Silver Lake Beach Park.
(b) The prohibitions of this Section 10.201(16) shall not apply to
Huset Park or the Columbia Hei~lts Field House."
is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit:
10.201(16)
No person shall have tm his possession or consume any intoxicating liquor
or non-intoxicating malt liquor in or upon any City park, parkway, or
bathing beach within the City of Columbia Heights.
(a) Provided, however, the City Co,mil may by affirmative vote grant
permission to neighborhood grcrups and public service organizations
to possess and consume non-fnto:dcating malt liquor in City parks,
except before 8:00 a.m. and after 9:30 p.m. No such permission may
be granted for such possession or consumption in or upon any public
bathing.beach or anywhere in Silver Lake Beach Park.
(b)
~e prohibitions of this Sectt~, 10.201(16) shall not apply to
Huset Park between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and shall
not apply to the Columbia Heights Field House.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty
(30) days after its passage.
First reading:
Second reading:
Date of passage:
July 28, 1980
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Secretary to the Council
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Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing Concerning Industrial Development
Revenue Bonds for Office Building l] (Ruvelson's Project)
Roger Jensen, Director of the HRA, spoke to the resolution and requested
the hearing be scheduled for the regular Council meeting of August 25, 1980.
Motion by Hentges, seconded by Norberg to waive the reading of Resolution
80-36 there being ample copies available to the public.
Roll Call: All ayes
REsoLuTION NO. 80-36
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO UNDERTAKE AND
FINANCE AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, a representative of Ruvelson & Associates, Inc. has presented
this City Council (the "Council") with information concerning a proposed project
within the City of Columbia Heights (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, a representative of Ruvelson & Associates, Inc. bas requested
that the City of Columbia Heights resolve to issue industria~ development bonds or
notes and has presented to the City a form of preliminary ordinance concerning
such issuance with a request that such preliminary ordinance, heretofore published
as Ordinance No. , be considered for adoption at the next regular meeting of
the CouncU ~ at a specia~ meeting of the Council;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT,
1. The City will conduct a public hearing on the proposal to undertake
and f~nanee the industria~ development project or projects described in the Notice
of Public Hearing attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Notice");
2. The Clerk of the City is hereby authorized to cause the Notice, or a
notice in substantially the same form as the Notice, to be published not more than
thirty (30) nor ]ess titan fifteen (15) days before the date fixed in the Notice as the
date of the hearing, in the official newspaper and a newspaper of general
circulation of the City of Columbia Heights.
Offered by: He;ntz
Seconded by: Hentges
RoW Ca]J: Logacz, Heintz,
Norberg--nay
Hentges,
Mayor
Nawrocki--aye
Secretary to the Council
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EXHIBIT A
~ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED
PROJECT AND THE I;~SUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER THE
MUN]CLPAL IN DUSTFJAL DEVELOPMENT ACT,
MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 474, AS AMENDED
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that. the governing body of the City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota (the "City"), will meet on August 25, 1980, at 8:00 p.m. at City
offices in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, for the purpose of conductir~i a public
bearing on a proposal that the City issue its revenue bonds under the Municipal
Industrial Development Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 474, as amended, in order
to finance the cost of a project. The proposed project will consist of the
construct/on of a building and the acquisition and installation of eNuipment
therefor for use as an office building lto be owned by Ruvelson & Associates, Ina.
for use in its business. The estimated total amount of the proposed bor.,d issue is
$1,000,000. The bonds shall be limited obligations of the City end the bonds and
interest thereon shall be payable solely from the revenues pledged to the; payment
thereof, except that such bonds may be secured by a mortgage zund other
encumbrance on the project. No bolder of any sueb bond shall ever have the r/ght
to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the City of Columbia Heights to pay
the bonds, or the interest thereon, nor to enforce payment against any pt'operty of
the City except the project.
A draft copy of the proposed application to the Minnesota Commissicmer of
Securities for approval of the project, together with all attachments and exhibits
thereto, is available for public inspection at the City offices.
All persons interested may appear and be beard at the time and place set
forth above.
[Date of PubSeation]
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
6. Con~nunications
Letter received from Mrs. Ann Galuskl, 1006 h2nd Ave. N.E., seeking re-
imbursement for damage done to personal property on her parcel. Discussion
followed between the resident and staff as to procedures employed by the
City. Councilman Norberg questioned whether this action would be prece-
dent-setting if this reimburse~)nt were ~de.
Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to authorize pay~nt of $36.00 to
Mrs. Ann Galuski for the damage done to her personal property.
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye'
Norberg--nay
Motion carries
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b. Letter from League of Minnesota Cities Regarding Volunteer Fire Relief
Associations, especially Post-Retirement Increases.
This letter was presented to the Council for general information.
c. Letter from League of Minnesota Cities Regarding Potential Reduction to
State Aid Payments
This letter was presented to the Council for general information. The City
Manager advised the Council that an anticipated reduction in state aids may
have a significant impact on the city's budget for 1980, as well as, the
budget for 1981. The Mayor and Councilman Heintz felt the budget should be
looked at now for places to cut and not wait until being informed by the
state there are to be reductions. The Council shared the feeling that the
City should take measures to decrease the budget, but, hoped the Governor
would make reductions across the board and not only in areas of local
government aid. The Mayor felt it was a consensus of the Council that a
letter be drafted to the Governor sharing these feelings.
7. Old and New Business
a. Old Business
1.Request for Approval of Plat for Franchise Associates-Continuation of
Public Hearing
Councilman Norberg referred to the size and type of development that this
one is and feels a subdivision of this kind is bad policy and not in keep-
ing with the policy of the Council previously expressed. He envisions a
proliferation of these tiny parcels with limited application of uses. He,
also, feels this subdivision may adversely affect K-Mart in that it would
limit K-Mart's visibility more than it already is. Conversely, Councilman
Hentges felt that the existence of the Arby's Restaurant may attract
business to K-Mart and the land has limited usage as it stands. He feels
this business may be an improvement, particularly in the area of land-
scaping and the embankment. Councilman Norberg again addressed the visi-
bility' problem of K-Mart. He felt the primary reason K-Mart refuses to
move their sign was because without its present location being maintained
there presence would not be known. In addition, he doubts there would be
any additional business generated from Arby's being situated on the
front of the property.
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Motion by Hentges, second by Logacz that the proposed plat of Malan
Addition be approved upon performance of items one, two and three
contained in the City Attorney's letter to Forrest D. Nowlin, esq.,
dated Ju)y 2), 1980, upon performance of item four of that letter as
amended by Mr. Nowlin's reply to the City Attorney's letter,dated July
25, 1980, that the said letters become part of the action of the Council,
and that the approval expressed by the Council be effective upon written
acceptance of the conditions expressed herein forthwith by Franchise
Associates, Inc.
The final product must receive approval of the Park Superintendent.
Councilman Heintz questioned if the language of the motion would insure
that the agreement would be enforceable and all the obligations of the
Franchise would have to be met. The City Attorney commented about the
enforceability of obligations of K-Mart or Franchise Associates. He
advised the enforceability would be dependent upon the City's willing-
ness to use the time of its personnel and the expense associated with
it to engage in such enforcement.
Motion to amend by Norberg, to make the present Mahlan Addition plot
plan and its maintenance, as shown, an inviolable condition of this arant.
The motion to amend dies for lack of a second.
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges--aye
Norberg, Nawrocki--nay
Motion carries.
2. Relocating Storm Drain at 4437 Fourth St. N.E.
The present owners of this property, Mrs. Edward Miller and her sons,
are requesting the City relocate the storm drain which is located on
their property. This situation has been an on-going problem for some
years. The owners are anxious to have the situation resolved now,as
they wish to sell the property. Discussion followed which dealt with the
possibilities that could be explored by the City. Staff felt that with
an easement a structure could be built on the lot with, perhaps, only
a restriction as to where the garage would be located. Mr. Jim Miller,
who is representing his mother and brothers, told the Council they would
be willing to give the City an easement. The City Attorney and the Mayor
felt the property could be advertised for sale as soon as Mr. Miller
chose since the consensus of the Council was the requests of the Millers
would be met pending some further assistance from the City Attorney's
office.
Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to refer the relocation of the
storm drain at 4437 4th St.N.E. to the City Attorney for the written
proposal and to be returned for consideration at the Council meeting of
August I1, 1980.
Roll Call: All ayes
Adjournment: 9:35
Reconvene: 9:50
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Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to recess the regular meeting of the
Columbia Heights City Council.
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg--abstain
Meeting of the Board of Trustees--Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association
This meeting was called to order at 9:50 by Mayor Nawrocki.
1. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--present
Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to appoint Jo-Anne Student, secretary
pro-rem.
Roll Call: All ayes
2. Discussion with City Staff Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Volunteer
Fire Department Relief Association.
a. Benefit levels
The City Manager spoke to past discussions of this item citing
that the Board of Examiners were in basic agreement with what had
been discussed in the past with the City Attorney. He explained
the changes in the benefits for the active and retired firefighters,
in detail. The City Attorney indicated that the only things left
for the Council to resolve were the basic percentage increase in
benefits and the effective date to any changes that were made in
the by-laws to retroactive dates.
b. Definition of disability
Councilman Norberg questioned if the amendments to the by-laws were
something that the volunteers are proposing. The City Attorney answered
that they were but, were a result of them being asked to redefine some
of their positions. He felt the only item in dispute at this time was
the definition of d~sability. He referred the Council to their copy
of the memo from Rick Lange, Secretary of the Col. Hts. Fire Dept.
Relief Assn.,Volunteer Div., which defined, in detail, disability
and the application of disability benefits. Councilman Norberg
questioned the meaning of one of the items in Rick Lange's list of
suggested amendments. He felt a long term disability would put the
injured firefighter into Workmen's Compensation automatically or
onto tKe pension plan. Ron Kalina explained they would not go into
the pension plan unti~ they are eligible. Considerable discussion
followed as to the types of injuries that would keep a person from
actively being a firefighter but, would not interfere with their
regular employment.
The City Attorney referred to the Rules and Regulations of Firefighters
as a basis for Rick Lange's suggested items of agreement. The Fire
Chief is presently preparing the revised list and the Council does
not have copies. The Council felt they were being asked to make a
determination of disability based on the Rules and Regulations of
the Firefighters and define the term of disability. Without a copy of
these Rules they felt a knowledgeable determination could not be
made. Councilman Norberg felt since these rules were subject to
change they were not a dependable basis to use in making a decision.
The City Attorney agreed that members of the Council should have copies
of these rules before any more was decided.
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Spokesmen for the Volunteer Firefighters quirled the Council as
to why they were concerned with the volunteers' ability to perform
on their regular jobs when an injury has been incurred fighting a
fire. They felt this should not be a consideration, in as much as,
some of them have emp]oyment that may not be interrupted with an
injury whose nature might affect their firefighting abilities.
The City Attorney suggested a definition of disability could be the
inabi]ity to perform all the duties of a firefighter. He felt the
decision that the Council has to make at this point is whether they
wish to continue including as a consideration, a firefighter's ability
to perform in his own employment after sustaining an injury when
determining disability benefits. The Mayor requested an explanation
of the figures of a vo]unteer's benefits who is injured on-duty
as opposed to off-duty. The City Attorney explained the difference
in benefits as did a spokesman for the Volunteer Association. The
Mayor directed the City Attorney to work on the language for the
disability benefit section of the proposed amendments and return
his findings to the Council and the Volunteer Association.
Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to direct the City Attorney
to draft by-law changes as they have been discussed at this meeting.
Roll Call: All ayes
Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to adjourn.
Roll Call: A11 ayes
Regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at I1:25.
a. Old Business (cont.)
3. Authorization of Final Payment to M~t/DOT Regarding Central Ay.
Contract Agreement 58820.
Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to authorize the final payment to
the Minnesota Department of Transportation in the amount of $1,991.38
in conformance with the terms of Agreement 58820.
Roll Call: All ayes
4. Councilman Heintz requested information on garbage can placement
near a garage on Third St. Mayor Nawrocki inquired as to the policy
on picking up rugs by the refuse haulers. He wants additional information
of pick-up of household refuse.
b. New Business
1. Authorization to Call for Bids for Fall Tree Planting Program
Motion by Hentges, second by Heintz to authorize the City Manager to
call for bids for the City's Fal) Tree Planting Program; such bids
to be open on August 20, 1980.
2. Ratifying the Action of the City Manager to Purchase a Rebuilt
Engine for the 1974 Mobile Sweeper
Motion by Hentges, second by Meintz to ratify the action of the City
Manager in purchasing a rebuilt long-block engine in the amount of $565
from Wagamon Brothers plus exchange.
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3. Conferences and Seminars
a. American Public Work's Association-Congress and Equipment Show
Motion by Logacz, second by Heintz to approve the attendance of Fred
Salsbury, Public Work's Director and Mitch DeMars, Superintendent
of Streets at the above conference in Kansas City, Missouri from
Sept. 13-18. The estimated cost is $1,350. Councilman Norberg asked
if this was a budgeted item and was told .it was.
Roll Call: All ayes
b. International City Management Association Conference.
The CTty Manager requested approval to attend the above conference
to be held September 28 through October 2 in New York. The estimated
cost is $757. Councilman l~orberg asked if this was a budgeted item
and was told it was.
Roll Call: All ayes
4. Asphalt Paving Bid Award
Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to award the Asphalt Paving
Contract to Asphalt Paving Materials,Inc. of Minnetonka in the
amount of $38,674.91; and furthermore, that the contract include an
option for the City to delete items c and d. Councilman Norberg
inquired how the materials were being transported. He was advised
by the City Manager they were being delivered by the contractor.
Roll Call: All ayes
5. Award of Quotation--Park Signs
Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to award an informal bid for
the purchase and installation of three park signs to Park Signs
of North Branch, Minn. in the amount of $955, based on low, informal
quotations.
Roll Call: All ayes
6. Informal Bid Regarding Carpet Cleaning
Motion by Norberg, second by Heintz to authorize the expenditure
of funds for carpet cleaning to Maintenance Experts,Inc. in the
amount of $747.53 for the purpose of cleaning carpets at the City
Hall, Library, and the Municipal Service Center, based on low,.
informal quotations.
Roll Call: All ayes
7. Change Order # 2 N.D.H.
Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to approve Change Order # 2
with N.D.H.,Inc. for the alley way located west of Central Avenue
between 49th and 5Oth Avenues.
Roll Call: All ayes
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 28, 1980
page 15
8. Councilman Heintz requested information from the staff for mid-block
lighting, specifically between 40th and 41st on 4th St.. Poles are
already in on the west side of the street. He was advised this
could be done by petition and the staff would get the approximate
costs for him.
9. Councilman Hentges presented a bill for $204.50 received by him
from the Lions Club for satellite rental for the Jamboree. The person
he received this bill from wasn't aware of any agreement the Lions
Club had with anyone to pay the bill. The City Manager and the Public
Work's Director advised the Council they had been in contact with
representatives of the Lions Club and the matter was being resolved.
10.The Mayor had received some information from the League of
M~nicipalities in the form of a handout on the subject of barking
dogs. He gave it to the Police. Chief hoping that it may be of some
use to him when the problem occurs in Columbia Heights.
ll.The Mayor ~ave information on some Congressional bills which are
presently before the Senate dealing with telecommunications. These
bills have some sections which are listed as de-regulation bills.
By their nature these sections would negate what our committee
has been trying to do locally with cable TV franchises if they
are passed. Our Cable TV Committee has recommended that the City go
on record in opposition to any changes that would affect the work
already completed. The majority of the Council agreed the Mayor
should write to our senators asking for the deletion of those
sections of the bills found objectionable.
)2. The City Manager advised that some new legislation needs to be
looked at before the topic of changes in permit fees can be dis-
cussed knowledgeably. This was an item that was tabled at the
last meeting and a time extension is being requested by the City
Building Inspector.
)3.The City Manager requested that a member of the Cable TV Committee
be authorized to attend the Conference in Madison, Wisconsin.
Motion by Logacz, second by Heintz to authorize the attendance of
Joan Niznik, a member of the Cable TV Committee at the Cities and
Cable Television Local Regulation and Municipal Uses Conference
in Madison, Wisconsin, October 26 through October 28 with the
City of Co)umbia Heights paying her expenses.
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg--nay
Motion carries
8. Reports
a. City Manager Report
The City Manager requested the Council to review the city employee
pay-plan from the worksheets they have received. If there are to
be any changes in the data there may be a need for another work
session before this pay-plan is presented for approval at the meeting
of August 11th. The Council asked questions for purposes of
clarification.
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 28, 1980
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The City Manager requested a time extension for presenting the 1981
budget. The original presentation was scheduled for August llth, but,
the City Manager would prefer to present it at the meeting on August 25th.
The City Manager spoke of further considerations for the project on the
alley south of Fairway Drive, west of Chatham Road. This item is on the
agenda for the Council meeting of August llth.
The findings of the Federal Census for 1980 and the Metropolitan Council
Population estimate were given to the Council as general information.
The time-extension for submitting the City's Comprehensive Plan was granted
by the Metropolitan Council. The deadline is July l, 1981.
The timetable for starting the work on 37th ave. was referred to in
connection to the paving project on the alley located between 2½ and
3rd sts., between 37th and 38th avenues. It was the opinion of the City
Manager and the Public Work's Director that commencement of the alley
paving project was dependent on when the w~rk on 37th ave.was begun. The
Council expressed a hope that the project on 37th avenue would have begun
by this fall. If that is not to be the case, the Mayor requested Fred
Salsbury to contact the contractor for the alley paving and try to work
out some arrangement for making the alley liveable until the entire
project can be completed.
The driveway problem at 1319 42½ avenue was discussed. The staff indicated
they thought there would be no significant improvement with changes and that
as the driveway stands now, it affords the occupants of the home the best
access to the garage and from the garage to the street. The City Manager
will meet with the residents for further discussion.
b. City Attorney Report
The City Attorney advised the Council that work is progressing on the
N.D.H. contract, the Downtown Development Plan, and the soil borings
on the Voss lot.
9. Licenses
License applications were presented.
Motion by Heintz, second by Norberg the licenses be approved as listed upon
payment of proper fees.
Roll Call: All ayes
10. Payment of Bills
Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to authorize the payment of bills as
listed out of their proper funds, with the exception of #36481 which must
be approved by resolution. '
RESOLUTION 80-37
WHEREAS, Councilman Gayle R. Norberg has or may possibly have a financial
interest in International Business Machine Corporation and the City wishes
to pay IBM for typewriter rental and,