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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDec 14, 1981Off'icial Proceedings Columbia Heights City Council Regular Council Meeting December 14, 1~81 meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 8:04 pm. 1. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--present 2. Invocation The Invocation was given by Pastor Ken Rice of the Community United Meth- odist Church. 3. Minutes of Previous Meetings Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to approve the minutes of the November 23rd Regular Council Meeting, with corrections; the November 24thAssessment Hearing; and the November 27th Special Council Meeting; as presented in writing, and that the reading be dispenses with. Roll call: All ayes 4. Oral Petitions There were no oral petitions. Ordinances and Resolutions a. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 985 being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City Code of 1977, pertaining to the rezoning of certain real estate. Notion by Heintz, second by Norberg to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes This ordinance will change the zoning from R-3 to R-2 for property located in the 42½ Ave- nue area. This zoning change was initiated by residents in the 42½ Avenue area when the construction of a 6-unit condominium was being proposed. This zoning change will not pre- .t this construction but will prohibit any such construction in the future in this area. recommendations of the Planning & Zoning Commission and background on this ordinance were presented by the City Manager. Residents of the area gave their reasons why they would like to see any further construction of this type be prohibited. The owner of the property where the condominium is being built gave his reasons as to why he feels this type of construction would be an asset to the area. ORDINANCE NO. 985 BEING AN ORDINANCE A}~NDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO THE ILEZONING OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE 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 herewith amended to reflect the following change, to-wit: Block 2, Reservoir Hills The south 137.5 feet of Lot 33 except the easterly 65 feet; the easterly 45 feet of Lot 33 except the north 165 feet; the south 150 feet of Lot 34 and the south 150 feet of Lot 35. Block 3, Reservoir Hills Lots 14, 15, 16, 17, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and the west half of Lot 38 and the east half of Lot 38 lying south of the north 165 feet. Regular Council Meeting December 14, 1981 page 2 Block 4, Reservoir Hills That part of Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 lying north of the south 157.5 feet. Section 2: Section 3: which is currently zoned "R-3, Multiple Family District", is herewith rezoned to "R-2, Two Family District". The Official Zoning Map is herewith amended to reflect the said rezoning. 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: November 23, 1981 December 14, 1981 December 14, 1981 Offered by: Heintz Seconded by: Norberg Roll call: All ayes ,/o-Anh~ Student, Sec{%~-ary to the Council Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor b. First Reading of Ordinance No.986 being an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, pertaining to the Traffic Commission. This ordinance will extend the terms of the members of the Traffic Commission from one year to four years staggered. Councilman Neintz suggested that one of the two ex-officio members of the Commission be the Public Works Director or his designate, This change in the ord- inance was made. This ordinance wi]! change only the terms of the members of the Com- mission and will not affect the makeup of the rest of the ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 986 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION The C~ty Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: Section 3.308(1) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 1977, which reads as follows, to-wit: "A Traffic Comm~ssion is hereby established, which shall consist of five members to be appointed by the Council for a term of one year each. The Commission shall be composed of one member of the Council, an employee of the school district, a person transacting retail business in the City, a person transacting business in the industrial district of the City, and any other resident of the City. 'The City Engineer and the Chief of Police shall serve as ex-officio members." is herew/th ~a/~ended to read as follows, to-wit: Regular Council Meeting December 14, 1981 page 3 "A Traffic Co~ssion is hereby established which shall consist of five members to be organized as follows: (al Four members shall be appointed by the Council and may be re~ved by a four-fifths vote of the Council. One member shall be designated by the Council from among its membership, who shall serve at the will of the Council. The Public Works Director, or his designate' and Chief nf P~llce shall serve as ex-officio members of the Commission. (bi The four appointed members shall serve for a term of four years to be staggered so that the term of one member shall expire each year. The membership shall include an employee of the school district, a person transacting retail business in the City, a person transacting business in the industrial district of the City, and a resident of the City. Every appointed member shall take an oath that he viii faithfully discharge the duties of office. Section 2: 'The Coumtssion shall elect a chairman from among its membership. The Secretary need not be designated from the Commission membership." 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: December 14, 1981 Offered by: Seconded by: oll call: Bruce G. Nawrocki, liayor Jo-Anne Student, Secretary to the Council Communications a. The minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Traffic Commission's most recent meetings were included in the Council's agenda packet. b. Letter from Charter Commission Regarding Proposed Changes to City Charter Mel Aanerud, Chairman of the Charter Commission, spoke to the changes being proposed. Most of the items under consideration deal with dollar changes or budget items. Considerable discussion followed regarding when a 4/5th's vote is necessary by the Council. A definition of the term "line item" was discussed and Aanerud said the Commission would consider this at their next meeting. The Mayor expressed a concern regarding the change of date for the passage of the budget. It presently is set for the regular monthly meeting in August and the Commission is proposing that it be changed to the first regular monthly meeting in September. He feels that this would not leave enough time for the members of the Council to review the proposed budget since it has to be into the County by October 10th. It was sug- gested this would be the subject for a Council work session. c. Presentation of Pedestrian Safety Award )resentative of the American Automobile Association presented the Mayor and City Council a pedestrian safety award. There have been no accidents involving pedestrians in t~e year. This is the thirteen{h annual award to the City of Columbia Heights. Regular Council Meeting December 14, 1981 page 4 d. Human Services Commission The Council received three requests from the Human Services Commission. 1. Motion by Norberg, second by Logacz to authorize the expenditure of funds not to exceed $50 for three members of Human Services Commission to attend the State of Minnesota Depart- ment of Human Rights' No Fault Grievance Training, January 23rd, 9am to 5:30 pm, St. Paul. Roll call: Logacz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Heintz--nay 2. Motion by Norberg, second by Logacz to authorize the expenditure of $100 as a donation to assist the student delegation from Columbia Heights' High School attending the Model United Nations at The Hague, Netherlands, January 26-30, 1982. Councilman Logacz felt $100 would not go very far in the endeavor and suggested the Council authorize more. Councilman Hentges suggested that each Council member donate from his per- sonal funds. Motion to amend by Logacz, second by Heintz that $200 be authorized. Roll call on amendment: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Norberg--nay Councilman Norberg noted that the Human Services Commission was only requesting $100 for this trip and not any more. He could not support the motion as it did not reflect the intention of the Commission. Roll call on amended motion: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Norberg--nay 3. Motion by Norberg, second by Logacz to authorize payment of our annual dues of $65 to the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions. Roll call: All ayes 7. Old and New Business Old Business 1. Legal Publications Motion by Heintz, second by Norberg to award the bid for legal publications to the Sun Newspapers doing business as Minnesota Suburban Newspapers, Inc. based upon low, in- formal bid. Discussion followed regarding whether the City newsletter would be suf- ficient on a monthly basis for publishing the legal material of the City and whether it would meet the legal requirements of publication. The City Attorney advised that this arrangement would not be appropriate. It was felt by some of the Council members that an other alternative should be explored before a decision was made. Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to table this matter until the next regular meeting. Roll call on motion to table: Heintz, Hentges--aye Logacz Norberg Nawrocki--nay Motion fails. ' ' Reducing the volume of the material that is presently being published was an alternative suggested to keep printing costs down. Roll call on main motion: Logacz, Norberg, Nawrocki--aye Heintz, Hentges--nay Motion passes 2. Appointments to Boards and Commissions Motion by Heintz, second by Norberg that the City Council reappoint Tom Lucas to the Merit Board. Roll call: All ayes Motion by Norberg, second by Heintz that the City Council appoint Pete Hassel to the Insurance £ommission. Roll call: All ayes RECESS: 9:45 pm RECONVENE: 10:00 pm 3. On-Sale Liquor Store Location The City Manager gave the background on the locations he has looked at for a proposed site for a liquor store. Some of the Council made comments and gave observations on the need for this kind of investment and potential profits. Motion by Heintz, second by Norberg to table for further consideration. Roll call: Heintz, Norberg, Nawrocki--aye .Logacz, Hentges--na¥ Motion oasses R~ular Council Meeting December 14, 1981 page 5 p. LaBelle Park Fencing lotion by Heintz, second by Logacz to authorize the City Manager to proceed with LaBelle ark Fencing; and furthermore, to authorize the expenditure of funds of $20,000 from the Sullivan Lake Unexpended Fund Balance. Roll call: All ayes b. New Business Bids and Authorizations to Purchase a. T-Shirts for Seasonal Programs of Recreation and Community Services Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to authorize the City Manager to expend funds for the purchase of 1,150 T-shirts totaling $2,h47.50 from Pro Sports, Inc. based upon low, in- formal quotation received. Roll call: Ali ayes b. Municipal Service Center Lighting Improvement Columbia Heights Project # 8128 Motion by Hentges, second by Heintz to accept the Municipal Service Center Lighting Improvement Bid from Conservation Systems, Inc. in the amount of $4,~8ql based on low, competitive formal bids; and that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to sign an agreement to perform the specified work. Roll call: All ayes c. Corrugated Metal Material for Repair of Jackson Pond Retaining Wall-Columbia Heights Project # 8122 Motion by Norberg, second by Heintz to authorize the City Manager to purchase corrugated metal material from H.V. Johnston Culvert Co. in the amount of $4,160, based upon low, formal bid. Roll call: All ayes Remodeling of Women's Restroom at J.P.Murzyn Hall Columbia Heights Project #8115 tion by Norberg, second by Heintz to award the Remodeling of Women's Restroom at J. P. Murzyn Hall to Nedegaard Construction for $9,770 based upon low, formal bid received; and furthermore, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for the same. Roll call: All ayes 2. Change Order--Re-Roofing Library Building Motion by Norberg, second by Heintz to authorize the City Manager to execute change order #1 prepared by T.K.D.A. in a deduct amount from the contract of $846.30, with regard to the re-roofing of the Library Building by Central Roofing Company. Roll call: Ali ayes 3. Other New Business It was noted at this point in time there are only four of the possible nine skating rinks flooded in the City. The Mayor recalled this matter had been an item of discussion at a work session but that no formal action had been taken by the Council. Considerable dis- cussion fo)lowed regarding this item. It was determined additional information was needed. B. Licenses Motion by Heintz, second by Norberg to grant the licenses as listed upon payment of proper fees and to grant the fee waivers included in the list. Roll call: All ayes 9. Payment of Bills Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to pay the bills as listed out of the proper funds. Roll call: Ail ayes heCity Attorney's Report re is a need to file amendments to the Letters of Credit for Terry Evenson for ~e~ular Council Meeting December 14, 1981 page 6 his project in the downtown development. Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to agree to Amendments to the Letter of Credit Agreements between Columbia Heights Mall, Terry Evenson, First National Bank of St. Paul, First Trust Company of St. Paul, and the City of Columbia Heights to extend the permissible date of the receipt of construction docu- ments from December 15, 1981 to January 31, 1982. Roll call: Al] ayes The meeting was recessed until Tuesday, December 15, 198] at 8:00 pm. Bruce G. Nawrocki Mayor Jo-Ann~ Student ~ £ouncil Secretary