HomeMy WebLinkAboutJul 14, 1980'REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
~UL~ ,14, 1980
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 8:10.
1.Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--present.
2. The Invocation was given by Councilman Norberg.
3. Motion by Hentges, seconded by Logacz to approve the minutes of the
June 9th City Council Meeting; the June 23rd City Council meeting;
the June 2$th Special Hearing on Downtown Development; the June 3Oth
Pub]lc Hearing regarding al]ay improvements, drainage problem, and
curb/gutter/sidewalk on 37th Avenue; and the June 30th Special City
Counci] meeting; as presented in writing and the reading be dispensea
with.
4. Ora] Petitions--None
Reopening of Hearing for Backlot Drainage at 1029 42~ Ave. N.E..
This item was tabled at a previous hearing pending more information
from the Bui)ding Inspector and the Engineering Department as to the
requirements being met by the contractor specified in the building
permit. The Bui)ding Inspector said what was requested had been done
by the contractor. He had talked to the contractor by phone and was
informed there was permission received by the owner of an adjoining
lot to do some filling in the back of the property but no cutting
in the front. This ]ot owner had been suggesting for some time that
what should have been done to avoid this prob)em was cutting in front
of the property. He questioned why other property owners were being
asked to pay for this project when, in his opinion they are not
responsib]e. '
The City Attorney advised that a project may have a public purpose even '
though it benefits only one property owner and the Council must determine
whether or not a public Duroose exists in each specific instance. The
Mayor said the responsibility of the water drainage belongs to a]) of those
who contribute to it and on that basis the Council determined this project
has a pub)lc purpose. It was adivsed that the owner of 1029 42½ Avenue N.E.
should exhaust all possibilities with the contractor before the costs are
passed onto the neighbors.
Motion by Heintz, secorded by Norberg to deny the
project.
Roll Call: Logacz, Norberg, Nawrocki--nay
Heintz, Hentges--aye
Motion fails.
request for the
The Mayor requested this hearing be continued until more information
is gotten as to the contractor's responsibility in this matter He
felt the costs of the project were high. '
Motion by Nawrocki, seconded by Hentges to continue this hearing untl)
the regular Council meeting on August 25, 1980.
Roll Call: Ail ayes
July 14, 1980
page 2.
6. Ordinances and Resolutions
First reading of Ordinance No. 920 being the ordinance conveying certaln
real estate to Patrick Allen Grady and Doris Ann Grady.
Motion by Heint~, seconded by Mentges that the first reading of the
ordinance be considered read and the reading be dispensed with since
ample ¢oples are 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 Columbia 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 rm~de by Quit Claim Deed.
Section 3: The purchase price of said property is One Hundred Dollars ($100.O0).
Section 4: The Mayor and City Manager are herewith authorized to execute the
documents necessary to make such conveyance.
Section 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
thirty (30) days after its passage.
First Reading: July 14, 1980
First reading of Ordinance No. 921 being an ordinance pertaining to fee
schedule for building and construction permits.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz that the first reading of the
ordinance be considered read and the reading be dispensed with !since
ample copies are available to the public.
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Nawrocki--aye Hentges--nay
Motion fails.
Councilman Hentges moved to table the reading of this ordinance until the
next regular Council meeting.
Roll Call: All ayes
July 14, 1980
page 3.
7. Cor~nunications
a. Planning and Zoning Recon~nendations
1.Andrew Kohlan, 236 Rice Creed Blvd.
Subdivision Approval
RESOLUTION 80-33
I, Andrew G.Kohlan, hereby request a spllt of PLAT No.33482,PARCEL No.
40,80,120,130,160 legally described as: Lots 1,2, & 3 (Ex. N½ of th. pt.
as lies N. of S. 30') Lot 4 (Ex N.½ of th. pt. as lies N.of S. 30') (Subj.
to road & utility ease. to City of Columbia Heights per QCD 8/21/68),
Doneroving Addition, Anoka Cty, Minnesota.
THE DESCRIPTION HENCEFORTH TO BE:
1. The $. 76' of lots 1 & 2 together with the S.76' of the E.11' of Lot 3
2. That pt. of lots I & 2 & the E. 11' of L.3 that lie N. of the 5.76'
(except the N½ of that part as lies N.of S.30')
3. That part of Lot 3 lying W. of the E. 11' together with Lot 4 (except
the N½ of th. part as lies N. of S. 30')(Subj. to road & utility ease. to
City of Columbia Heights per QCD 8/2]/68)
All in Donerovlng Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota
Be it further resolved that special assessments of record in the office of the
City of Columbia Heights as of this day, against the above described property,
in the amount of $505.04 be divided. Paid. Any pending or future assessments
will be levied according to the new split as approved this day.
Passed this 14th day of July 1980.
Offered by Heintz
Seconded by:Hentges
Roll Call: All ayes
2. Roy Bratvoid, 4800 6th St. N.E.
Six foot variance
Motion by Hentges, seconded by Heintz to approve a six-foot variance on the
setback of a 24' x 24' proposed garage from the street on property at 4800
6th St.N.E. due to a hardship created by the narrowness of the lot.
Roll Call: All ayes
3.Steven Zawadski. 3737 Polk St. N.E.
Ten foot variance
Motion by Logacz. seconded by Heintz to approve a ten-foot variance on the
setback of a proposed 20' x 22' garage to be constructed off the alley due
to a hardship created by the narrowness of the lot.
Roll Call: All ayes
b. Trafflc Commission Recommendations
l.Motlon by Hentges, seconded by Norberg to approve placement of a sign
at the southwest corner of Fillmore St. and 47th Avenue indicating "No
Parking Here To Corner" as recommended by the Traffic Commission.
Roll Call: All ayes
July 14, 1980
page 4.
2. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Logacz to approve authorization
of three "No Parking On Sunday" signs to be placed on the mast s|de
of Washington, 41st Avenue to the entrance of the parking lot north
of the church as reccx~nded by the Traffic Commission.
Roll Call: All ayes
$.01d and New Business
a. Old Business
1. Driveway problem at 1023 44½ Avenue N.E.
This item was tabled from a prior Council meeting for additional
information and discussion with the o~ners of the property. They were
advised if the changes were approved that such change will be the
final driveway grade.
Motion by Hentges, seconded by Heintz to authorize the City staff to
make additional changes in the driveway grade at 1023 44½ Ave. N.E.,
subject to the approval of the property owners with the funding from
the Public Improvements Fund.
Motion to amend by Norberg, that the property owners be responsible
for any damages to the street that may result.
Motion dies for lack of second.
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg--nay
2. Request for Lot Split at 947 43rd Ave. N.E.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-32
I, Anna Birosh, estate, by Andrew N.Birosh,Jr. hereby request
a split of Plat No. 34416, Parcel No. 1690 legally described as:
East 50' of Lot 32, Block 2, Reservoir Hills {Subj. to rd. and
Uti). Ease.)
THE DESCRIPTION HENCEFORTH TO BE:
l.East 50' of that part of Lot 32 lying North of the South 150',
Block 2, Res. Hills (Subj. to rd. and Util. ease.).
2. South 150' of East 50' of Lot 32, Block 2, Reservoir Hills (Subj.
to rd. and utility ease.).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that special assessments of record in the office
of the City of Columbia Heights as of this day, against the above
described property, in the amount of $ NONE be divided. Paid.
Any pending or future assessment will be levied according to the
new split as approved this day.
Passed this 14th Day of July, 1980.
Offered by: Hentges
Seconded by: Logacz
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Mentges, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg--nay
July 14, 1980
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3. Request for Approval of Plat for Franchise Associates
This was a public hearing with al1 of the affected parties and land-
owners having been notified. Presentations of information were made
by the City Planner including materials from the Engineering Dept. and
the Planning and Zoning Commission. Legal counsel for Franchise
Associates, Dick Nowlin, reviewed plans for the project with maps
and graphs. He answered questions from the Council and staff as to
landscaping, traffic, parking and other requirements previously
stated by the City Planner. Considerable discussion was generated
concerning signs, drainage and landscaping. The representative of the
nursery doing the landscaping was present at the hearing and explalned,
in detail, what kinds of plantings were going to be used. These
plantings will be guaranteed for a year. Numerous questions were
asked as to ordinances, regulations and requirements from the staff.
The Council suggested there were still too many items that couldn't
be spoken to with enough information. The Council felt that the
City Attorney should gather more material outlining necessary
requirements.
Motion by Logacz, seconded by Helntz to continue this hearing until
the meeting of Ju]y 28, 1980 at 8:00.
Ro]i Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrockl--aye
Norberg--nay
Motion carries
Award of Towing Contracts
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges to authorize the Mayor and
City Manager to enter into a contract with Shorty's, Inc. for
towing services for the period of August ), 1980 to July 31, 1981.
Roll Call: All ayes
Request to Authorize Payment on Project # 7903
Motion by Hentges, seconded by Logacz to authorize the payment of
$6,453.20 to Ideal Enterprises,Inc. adjusting the Contract Change
Order to read that the work can be completed in six hours.
Roll Call: All ayes
6.Request to Authorize Payment of Project # 8012
Motion by Hentges, seconded by Heintz to approve payment of
$8,7~.11 to the Halvorson Construction Co. for miscellaneous
concrete construction.
Ro11 Call: All ayes
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges to grant a ten-day extension
to the contract with the Halvorson Construction Co. for additional work
the City has provided. This is an extension in time and does not
invo]ve a change in unit price.
July 14. 1980
page 6.
FLo11 Call: All ayes
7. Request Authorization for Payment of $2,721.75 on Project # 8015
~ltotlon by Hentges, seconded by Heintz to authorize payment of $2,721.75
to Slama Brothers,Inc..This project involves cleaning the bituminous
hockey rink surfaces at McK~nna Park and K~yes Park.
Roll Call: All ayes
8.Petition to Stop Project #8008 for the Alley Behind the 2000
Block on Fairway Drive.
A petition was received by the Council signed by six of the h~owners
on the al)ay. In that petition they stated they are no longer interested
in the project , primarily because of the cost. The Mayor advised them
the costs that were quoted them were done quickly at their urging. Me
told them the staff prefers not to give out estimated costs without
proper preparation time and the staff had expressed an hesitancy in
doing this in this case.
The Mayor requested the staff make an effort to include this project
in an addendum as an 'option item' rather than part of the package
thereby not changing the bids.
Mayor Nawrocki advised the residents that to cancel this project the
same procedure must be employed as was used to initiate it; the public
hearing process.
Motion by Hentges, seconded by Heintz to reopen the public hearing
on Project # 8008, the alley behind the 2000 block on Fairway Drive
on August ll, 1950 at 7:00.
~oll Call: All ayes
RECESS: ll:O0
RECONVENE: 11:15
b. NEW BUS)NESS
1. ,~nendment to the Suburban Police Recruitment System Agreement
Motion by Logacz, seconded by Helntz to authorize the Mayor and City
M,)nager to sign the first amendment to the Suburban Police Recruitment
System Cooperative Agreement.
Discussion followed on the amendments to the agreement and the reasons
for the changes. It was suggested that this item be tabled for further
information. The City Attorney advised he had looked over all of the
information available and there would be nothing more to report.
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki-aye
Norberg, Hentges--nay
Motion passed
,July 14, 1980
page 7.
2. Joint Negotiations for Police Contract
Notion by Neintz, seconded by Logacz to authorize approval of
NANA to serve as the representative in police negotiations with
Local # 320.
Notion to amend by Norberg, seconded by Hentges to include the
words, 'With the understanding that there will be no separate
negotiations on the local level".
Roll Call on the amendment: Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki--nay
Norberg, Hentges--aye
Notion fails.
Roll Call on main motion: Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg, Hentges--nay
Motion carries
3. Water Shut-Off Protest for Property at 4054 Central Ave. N.E.
The Mayor, through the Staff, informed the Councll that Mr. Nyberg,
owner of the property, was contacted and the problem was handled
administratively.
4. Final Payment to Anerican Appralsal Co.
The City Finance Director presented an invoice for the work done by
the American Appraisal Co. and spoke to the content of a letter he
sent to the Councll regarding an additional fee of $150.00 for some
new facilitles added to the appraisal after the specs were written.
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Hentges that final payment be made to
the American Appralsal Co. including compensation of $150.00 for new
facilities added after the specs were written.
Ro11 Call: All ayes
5. Schools and Conferences
a. Request for Tom Rejzer to attend Park and Recreation School
and Park Planning and Maintenance School.
Motion by Helntz, seconded by Logacz to authorize the attendance of
Tom Rejzer, Park Department Superintendent, at the Park Planning
and Maintenance School, August 24-27; and Park and Recreation Safety
School, August 28-29; in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Councilman Norberg inquired if this item had been budgeted for and
was told it was not.
Ro11 Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg--nay
b. Request for authorization for Arden Hovland to attend the 58th
annual conference on education and code development in Albuquerque
New Mexico. '
July 14, 1980
page 8
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg to authorize the attendance of
Arden Hoviand, Building Inspector, at the 58th Annual Conference on
Education and Code Deve)opment in Albuquerque, New Mexico, September
;!1-26, 1980.
Councilman Norberg inquired if this item had been budgeted for and was
told it had.
Roll Call: All ayes
c. Request for Stuart Anderson to attend a school entitled "Managing
Agencies with Fewer Dollars" in Houston, Texas.
Motion by Logacz, seconded by Heintz to authorize the attendance of
Stuart Anderson, Police Chief, at the "Managing Agencies with Fewer
Dollars", September 23-26, in Houston, Texas.
Councilman Norberg inquired if this was a budgeted item and was told
it was not.
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg--nay
6. Request for Authorization to Call for Bids for Electrical Work.
Motion'by Heintz, seconded by Logacz to authorize the City Manager
to call for bids for electrical changes required to bring the emergency
generator up to full utilization. Bids to be opened August 20, and
recommended award to be presented to the Council August 25, )980.
7. Establishing Salaries for Employees
Motion by Logacz, seconded by Hentges to establish salaries for the
following employees:
a. Keith Masuda, Administrative Assistant, at a salary of $1,441 per month
effective July 7, 1980.
b. James Kapala, to Police Sergeant at $l,860 per month effective July
26, 1980 per 1979 agreement. Sergeants have not settled 1980 wages.
c.Tom Johnson, Police Officer, at a salary of $l,138 per month
effective July 7, 1980.
Roll Call: All ayes
8.Request for Block Party-Il29 42½ Ave. N.E.
Motion by Hentges, seconded by Logacz to approve the request for a
block party on the west end of 42½ Ave. on August 16, 1980 from 4:00
P.M. to ):00 A.M. providing only the west 300 feet of the street is
blocked off on the recommendation of the Acting City Manager.
Roll Call: All ayes
9.Request for Driveway Improvement at 657 47th Ave. N.E.
Request withdrawn.
July 14, 1980
page 9
lO. Railroad Crossing Signal at Stinson Boulevard
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Hentges to authorize the Mayor and City
Manager to enter into a joint powers agreement with the City of St.
Anthony for the purpose of construction of a new railroad signal with
gates to be installed on Stinson Boulevard. Project would be financed
with 90% federal money and 10% local money. The local funds coming
from Unallocated General Funds.
Roll Call: All ayes
9. REPORTS
Report of the City Manager was submitted in writing. Stuart Anderson,
the Acting City Manager requested this report be discussed at the work
meeting of July 15, 1980.
ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Hentges, seconded by Logacz to authorize a line of credit of
the sum of one-hundred thousand dollars from General Unallocated Funds
at 8% interest, available as needed, on request of the HRA Board to the
Council until the proceeds from the Bonds are received.
The Mayor wondered why the Council didn't receive a formal letter of
request from the HRA. Norb~rg requested from the Finance Director as to
how much interest would be lost from the General Unallocated Fund on this
loan to the HRA. The Finance Director quoted the figure of $1750.
Motion to amend by Norberg to change the rate of interest from 8% to
the prime rate.
Motion dies for lack of second.
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye
Norberg--nay
10. LICENSES
Motion by Heintz, seconded by Logacz that all licenses as listed
be approved upon payment of proper fees with the exception of the
license application for a fresh food establishment at 1034 4Otb Ave.
N.E., upon recommendation of the Assistant Building Inspector and
the Fire Chief that it be denied; and to waive the license fee for
Immaculate Conception Church.
Roll Call: All ayes
ll. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion by Heint~, seconded by Logacz that the bills as listed be paid
out of the proper funds.
Roll Call: All ayes
Motion by Hentges, seconded by Heintz to adjourn.
Roll Call: All ayes
Adjournment at 12:25.
July 14, 1980
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JO-Ann~ Student, Co~ncil Secretary
Br~c'e--G. Nawr6cki, Mayo~ '