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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 11, 1981Official Proceedings Columbia Heights City Council May I1, 1981 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 8:06 pm. l. Roll Call Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--present Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to appoint Keith Masuda, secretary pro-tem. Roll call: Ali ayes 2. Invocation The Invocation was offered by Councilman Norberg. 3. Minutes of Previous ~eetin~s Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 13th; the Board of Review Meeting of May 4th; and the Special Council of May 4th; as presented in writing, with corrections, and that the reading be dispensed with. Roll call: All ayes The Council Secretary joined the meeting at 8:15 pm. 4. Oral Petitions There were no oral petitions. Plaque Presentations Mayor Nawrocki presented plaques to three retiring firefighters, Robert Jones, a paid member of the Department, Ralph Volkman and Roy Meinhardt, volunteer firefighters. All three of these men served twenty years with the Department. The Mayor thanked these men for their years of dedicated service to the City and feels it is dedicated service such as theirs that gives the City's Fire Department the superior reputation that it has. 5. Resolutions and Ordinances a. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 943~being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City Code of 1977, pertaining to the authority and duties of the Traffic Commission. Ordinance No.943 would have established the Traffic Commission as a review board to hear requests for variances dealing with traffic visibility problems. The members of the Traffic Commission met with the City Attorney and after lengthy discussion decided to recommend that the Council not adopt this ordinance. This ordinance had its first reading on February 9th, but no Council action was taken at this time. b. Second Reading of Ordinance No.947 being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City Code of 1977, pertaining to traffic visibility Motion by Logacz, second by Hentges to amend the ordinance as proposed by the City Attorney and revise Section 9.104(7) as follows in the body of Ordinance No.947; first paragraph, first line add the words, "within the required front yard" and in the second paragraph, second line add the words, "required front, side and rear yard" Roll call on amendment to the Ordinance: All ayes Motion by Hentges, second by Heintz to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes ORDINANCE NO. 947 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO TRAFFIC VISIBILITY The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: Section 9.104(7) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977 which reads as follows, to wit: Columbia Heights Council Meeting May Il, 1981 page 2 "9.104(7) Traffic Visibility On the corner lots within the required front yard, no planting or construc- t-ion in excess of 30 inches above the abutting curb line shall be permitted within a triangular area as defined as follows: beginning at the intersec- tion of the projected curb line of two intersecting streets, thence 30 feet along one curb line, thence diagonally to a point 30 feet from the point of beginning on the curb line thence to point of beginning." is hereby revised and amended to read as follows, to-wit: 9.104(7) Traffic Visibility - Street Intersections On the corner lots within the required front yard, no planting or construc- tion in excess of 30 inches above the abutting curb line shall be permit- ted within a triangular area as defined as follows: beginning at the inter- section of the projected curb line of two intersecting streets, thence 30 feet along one curb line, thence diagonally to a point 30 feet from the point of beginning on the curb line, thence to point of beginning. Traffic Visibility Street and Alley Intersections At all entrances from public alleys onto public streets and within the required front and side dr rear yard, no planting or construction in excess of 30 inches above the abutting curb line shall be permitted within an area on either side of the entering alley and defined as follows: beginning at the point of intersection of the projection of the alley right-of-way and the back of the street curb; thence along said point on said alley right-of-way line and 15 feet from said back of curb; thence 15 feet to point of beginning. Section 2: This Ordinance shall be full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: February 9, 1981 May ll, 1981 May 11, 198i Offered by: Logacz Seconded by: Hentges Roll Call: All ayes Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor ~/JJo-Ar~ne Student, Co~ncil Secretary c. Second Reading of Ordinance No.949 being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City Code of 1977, vacating existing 41st Avenue and conveying a portion thereof to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Columbia Heights. Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ~yes Columbia Heights Council Meeting May ll, 1981 page 3 ORDINANCE NO, 949 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, VACATING THE EXISTING 41ST AVENUE NORTHEAST AND CONVEYING A POR- TION THEREOF TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGKfS, MINNESOTA The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: That part of 41st Avenue Northeast, lying easterly of the southerly extension of the west line of the East 11.00 feet of Lot 31, Block4, Reservoir Hills, Anoka County, Minnesota, and westerly of the south- erly extension of the west line of Lot 39~ Block 4, Reservoir Hills, Anoka County, Minnesota, together with those portions of the five foot (5') strips adjacent to said &lst Avenue, lying between the above described extensions and acquired by the City of Columbia Heights for road purposes, all of which is hereby vacated. Section 2: The City of Columbia Heights shall convey by Quit Claim Deed to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, the following described real property, to-wit: That part of the North half of the vacated 41st Avenue Northeast as platted in Reservoir Hills, Anoka County, Minnesota, lying between the southerly extension of the east line of Lot 36 and the northerly exten- sion of the east line of the west 170 feet of Lot 10, Block 5, Reservoir Hills, Anoka County, Minnesota. Section 3: The Mayor and City Manager are herewith authorized to execute any documents necessary to carry out the intent of this ordinance. Section 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First reading: April 27, 1981 Second reading: May 11, 1981 Date of passage: May ]], ]98] Offered by: Heintz Seconded by: Logacz Roll Call: ] All ayes //Jo-~ne Student, secretary to the Council Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor d. Second Reading of Ordinance No.950 being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City Code of 1977, selling certain property to the Housing and Redevelopment Auth- ority of Columbia Heights. Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes The property in the ordinance are two parcels,one is located on Fifth Street and thc- other is on Seventh Street. The HRA intends to place two homes on these parcels th,~t are being moved from the Downtown Development Area. The proceeds of the sale will go to pay off the debt on the bonds when the homes are sold. Councilman Norberg felt it Columbia Heights Council Meeting May ll, 1981 page 4 was not advisable for the HRA to hold the mortgage on the properties when they are sold as the administrative costs would be high and unjustified. He proposed that the financi be done through a lending agency and the HRA provide a grant to a qualified low-income buyer. ORDINANCE NO. 950 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, SELLING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORI~f OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: The City of Columbia Heights shall sell and convey to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, the following described parcels of land, to-wit: Lot 23, Block 30, Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Anoka County, Minnesota Lot 6, Block 27, Columbia Heights Annex to MInneapolis, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Anoka County, Minnesota Section 2: The Mayor and City Manager are herewith authorized to execute Quit Claim Deeds to effect the conveyance of the City's interest in the said pro- perties. Section 3: The purchase price shall be $23,295 Section 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First reading: April 27, 1981 Second reading: May ll, 1981 Date of passage: May l], 1981 Offered by: Logacz Seconded by: Heintz Roll call: All ayes //Jo-Anne student, SeCretary ~x to the Council Br~uce G. Nawrocki, Mayor e. First Reading of Ordinance No.952 being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City Code of 1977, conveying certain real property to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Columbia Heights, Mn. Columbia Heights Council Meeting May 11, 1981 page 5 Motion by Logacz, second by Hentges to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available to the public. Ro]l call: Ail ayes ORDINANCE NO. 952 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, CONVEYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: The City of Columbia Heights shall sell and convey to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Columbia Heights, Minnesota the following described real property, to-wit: The North 135.00 feet of Lot 12, Block 5, "Reservoir Hills", Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota Section 2: The sale price shall be One Dollar ($1.00). Section 3: The Mayor and City Manager shall be and herein are authorized to execute and deliver a Quit Claim Deed for said real property'. Section 4: 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: May 1], 198l Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Jo-Anne Student, Secretary to the Council 6. Communications a. Planning and Zoning Commission 1. 546 Investments, 556 40th Avenue, Subdivision Approval Bob Bocwinski, City Manage~ explained the request for the subdivision. This subdivision will provide for four additional parking spaces. The City Planner, with the use of maps, reviewed with the Council the specifics of the properties involved. Councilman Hentges had reservations about the subdivision in two areas; whether there would be enough parking provided if the staff were increased in the Ashford Clinic, and whether this subdivision will meet all code requirements. Councilman Norberg observed that two non-conforming lots would result from this subdivision. The resolution approving the subdivision was read by the City Manager. Columbia Heights Council Meeting May ll, 1981 page 6 RESOLUTION N0._81-28 SUBDIVISION REQUEST Fee $10.00 Date Paid: Receipt No.: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 - kO TH AVENUE N.E. I, Ronald S. Kallna, Partner Hereby request a split of PLAT No. 34495 , PARCEL No. 200 Legally described as: Tract "C", Registered Land Survey No. 32, Anoka County, Minnesota. THE DESCRIPTION HENCEFORTH TO BE: I. The east 30.15 feet of Tract "C". ~eoistered Land gurvev ,~ ~3, annka ~n,,ntv, Minnesota, as measured at right angles to the easterly line of said Tract "C'r, and e Tract "C", Reqistered Land Survey No. 32, Anoka County, Minnesota, except the east 30.15 feet of said Tract "C.". as measured at [iqht angles to the easterly line of said Tract "C". Be It further resolved that special assessments of record In the office of the City of Columbia Heights IS of this day, against the above described property, in the amount of $ 49.94 be divided. Paid. Any pending or future assessments will be levied according to the new spllt as approved this day. Five Forty-Six Investments (a partnership consist lng of William F.Ashford, John Wildenauer, Dougla Planning Department Action: J. Peterson & Ronald S. Kallna) Signature of Owner, Notarized by B~: Date City Council Action: APPROVED 556 - 40th Avenu~ N.J., Columbia Heiqhts, MN 5542 Owner's eddress Telephone No. 288-9754 Subscribed and sworn to before me this this 11 day of M~,y 19~1 · day of 19 Offered by: Seconded by: Logacz Heintz Notary Public Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki--aye Norberg, Hentges--nay Secretary to the Council Bruce G. Nawrockl, I~ayor Columbia Heights Council Meeting May 11, 1981 page 7 2. Mitch DeMars, 4101 Sixth Street, Six Foot Setback Variance Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges, on recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, to grant a six foot variance for a 24' x 24' detached garage to be con- structed at 4101 Sixth Street. Roll call: All ayes 3. Robert Barnick, 2301 40th Avenue, Conditional Use Permit This request has been withdrawn. c. Anoka County Community Action Program, Inc. Senior Outreach Program Information regarding this organization's fund raising efforts and its audit were received. This was on the agenda for informational purposes. d. Columbia Heights' Charter Commission A letter from the chairman of this Commission was received that indicated that the Com- mission agrees with the City Council with the rewording of a section of the Charter. That section deals with Initiative actions and Petitions submitted to the City Council. This was an informational item. e. League of Minnesota Cities Conference The League of Minnesota Cities is having a four day conference, June 9-12, in St. Paul. Motion by Hentges, second by Logacz to authorize the attendance of the Mayor, Council- members, Council Secretary and five staff members at the League of Minnesota Cities Conference. Roll call: All ayes 7. Old and New Business a. Purchase of Cash Registers Motion by Logacz, second by Norberg to award the bid for the purchase of three cash registers with check endorsers to Northwest Cash Register in the amount of $5,685, based on low, formal bid received; and furthermore, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with said company. Roll call: All ayes RECESS: 9:35 pm RECONVENE: 9:50 pm Councilman Norberg left the meeting at this time b. New Business 1. Payment to Anoka County for Data Processing System Use and Program Support Motion by Hentges, second by Heintz to authorize the payment to Anoka County for data processing system and program support services in the amount Of $656.77. Roll call: All ayes 2. Award of Bid for Electrical Work on Project #8028 (Sullivan Lake Park Development) Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to retain Wolverton Engineering Co. to perform electrical engineering consulting services with regard to Sullivan Lake Park Project 2028, at a fee not to exceed a maximum of $8,500. Councilman Hentges felt the Engineering Department should have encouraged the other company who submitted a bid to include figures with an hourly scale instead of just a lump sum figure. Roll call: Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki--aye Hentges--nay 3. Authorization to Purchase Fireworks Display Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract with Arrowhead Fireworks Co.,Inc., in the amount of $4,500 for fire- works for the 1981 Fourth of July Celebration in the City of Columbia Heights. Councilman Hentges felt in the face of today's economy and with so many needy people who could benefit from this amount of money it was ill-advised to approve this expense. Roll call: Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki--aye Hentges--nay Columbia Heights Council Meeting May 11, 1981 page 8 4. Schools and Conferences Motion by Logacz to authorize the attendance of Mildred Carlson, City Assessor, at the International Conference on Assessment Administration to be held in Louisville, Kentucky October 18-21,~1981,and furthermore, that travel expenses (estimated $690 ) be re- imbursed. Motion dies for lack of a second. Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to deny the request. Roll call: Logacz, Nawrocki-- nay Heintz, Hentges--aye Motion fails No action was taken on this request. 5. Special Meeting of the City Council on May 8, 1981 This meeting would be called to discuss one item; A final inducement resolution with regard to industrial development revenue bonds for the construction~of the Office Building in our Downtown Development area; such construction to be undertaken by Terry Evenson The City Manager was requesting that a time be set for this meeting. Much discussion followed regarding the item for consideration but no action was taken at this time. 8. Reports a. Report of the City Manager This report was submitted in written form. The City Manager briefly reviewed some of the items on the report. He also referred to a memo received from Minneapolis regarding the contractor for the work to be done on 37th Avenue. This item will be further discussed at the meeting on May 26th. b. Report of the City Attorney The City Attorney advised the Council that the City has received a counter-claim from Sizzler Steak suing the City for damages. He also informed the Council of the status of the problem with a hazardous building located on 37th Avenue. This matter is pre- sently in litigation. The City Building Inspector has been named as a party in this lawsuit. It was advised that an inspector not connected with the City be engaged for this matter. Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to engage an outside inspector as an expert witness regarding the hazardous building located at ~ 37th Avenue. Roll call: All ayes I£13 9. Licenses Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to grant the licenses, as listed, upon payment of proper fee and to deny the taxi cab driver's license as recommended by the Police Department. Roll call: All ayes 10. Payment of Bills Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz that the bills, as listed, be paid out of the proper funds. Roll call: All ayes Adjournment ~ayes Motion by Logacz, second by Heintz to adjourn the meeting at Br~O~:e G. Nawrocki ~nte Student,'-Council Secretary