HomeMy WebLinkAboutJan 26, 1981OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 26, 198]
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 8:03 pm.
1.. Ro11 Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki-present
2. Invocation: The Invocation was offered by Pastor Carl Smith of Oak Hill Baptist
Church.
3. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to approve the minutes of the December 29th Special
Meeting of the City Council; and the December 31st Special Meeting of the City Council,
as presented in writing and that the reading be dispensed with. Roll call: All ayes.
4. Oral Petitions
There were no oral petitions.
5. Ordinances and Resolutions
a. Resolution 81-07 being a resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heigh~
presenting the opinion of the Planning and Zoning Commission on the review of Hennepin
County's Comprehensive Plan
A revised resolution was given to the Council that was based on their concerns as expres-
sed at a previous meeting.
Motion by Norberg, second by Heintz the reading of the resolution be dispensed with ther~
being ample copies available to the public. Roli call: All ayes
The Mayor restated a concern the Council has had with the effect the Riverside plant of
NSP would have on the quality of air in the City of Columbia Heights. Another concern of
the Council was the impact the Cargill operation may have on air quality of the City. It
was generally felt the resolution should address these concerns more specifically. The
City Attorney suggested language changes in the resolutlon that ~ould speak to these
concerns. Ultimately, the Council wishes this resolution to draw attention to concerns
of the City about this comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council, the body which
will eventually approve it.
RESOLUTION 81-O7
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA PRESENTING
THE OPINION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON THE REVIEW OF HENNEPIN COUNTY'S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has prepared a draft Solid Waste and Transportation Plan
pursuant to the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 473.858, Subdivision 2,
has submitted draft copies of their Solid Waste and Transportation Element of their
Comprehensive Plan to the City of Columbia Heights for review and comments, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council have reviewed the draft
Solid Waste and Transportation Elements of Hennepin County's Comprehensive Plan in
regards to its scope and effect upon the City of Columbia Heights, and
WHEREAS, ~he City Council has expressed concerns about possible adverse effects
on,he q~ality of life in Columbia Heights because of pollution problems with
proposed refuse derived energy and fuel systems within Northeast Minneapolis, and
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page 2
WHEREAS, the Plan has failed to provide for the abatement of certain known existing
pollution sources adversely affecting the City of Columbia Heights,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
expresses and forwards its comments to the Hennepin County Board of Comissioners
that it opposes that portion of the Plan advocating a refuse derived fuel system
at the NSP Riverside Plant because of a likely adverse effect on the quality df
life of the citizens of Columbia Heights because of the probable polluting nature
of such a system at that location. The City Council also opposes the Plan's failure
to include provision for abating .air and sound pollution eminating from the
Cargill Plant at 37th Avenue and 5th Street N.E. and from similar pollution sources
in Northeast Minneapolis. Thatno other significant adverse effect of Hennepln
County's implementing its Solid Waste and Transportation Plan is currently perceived.
Passed this 26 day of January, 1981.
Offered by: Heintz
Seconded by: Logacz
Roll Call: Al! ayes
//2Yo-Ann~ Student, Co~rn~ii Secretary
b. Resolution 81-08 being a resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights authorizing the preparation and submission of an application for Anoka County
Community Development Block Grant Fund for those activities as listed herein.
Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to waive the reading of the resolution there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
The activities included in this application were discussed at a previous meeting.
It includes eight activities to be reviewed by a steering committee for consideration
for funding from the Anoka County Development Block Grant (CDBG). Councilman Norberg
felt the item dealing with improvements to the new municipal parking lot should not
be included for consideration. The Mayor suggested inclusion of a community center at
one of the schools that will be closing this year may be a consideration for this list.
Councilman Hentges also mentioned the construction of a new facility for community
activities may be a consideration.
Notion to amend by Norberg to strike from the resolution that activity dealing with
the municipal parking lot. Motion dies for lack of a second.
RESOLUTION 81 - 08
kHEREAS, Anoka County has been designated by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development as an Urban County and thereby eligible o£ Urban
County Community Development Block Grant funds, end
~.H£REAS, the county has established a program for distribution of
these funds to the communities, and
I~dEREAS, the distribution ~r~ces.~ tam, ires an application
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January 26, 1981
page 3
~EREAS, the City Council, at a public hearing held on December 2~, 1980
and continued on January 12, 1981, directed the NRA staff to prepare and
submit a pre-application to involve the following activities:
l) Purchase of four (4) non-conforming homes on Central Avenue.
2) Acquisition~Rehabilitation~Resale Program.
3) itandicapped Housing.
a) Acquisition/Demolition of deteriorated building in Redevelopment Target
Area.
S) Rehabilitation of 5th Street.
6) Street-Soaping.
7) Improvements to new municipal parking lot
8) Expansion of Commercial Loan Program.
NO~ THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that
1) The City Council of Columbia Heights hereby authorizes the preparation
and sub:mission of an application for Anoka County CDBG Funds.
2) That this application be for those activities listed herein.
Passed this 26 day of January , 1981.
Offered by: Logacz
Seconded by: Hentges
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentg ~wrock rb nay
~la~yor Bruce G. Nawrocki
y Eouncil Sec~retary
c. Resolution 81-09 being a resolution directing the Mayor and City Clerk to Proceed
with Registration of Title to Certain Properties
This resolution deals with registration of title to City-owned, tax forfeit property.
Some of these properties were or may be conveyed by the City of Columbia Heights to
landowners displaced by the Downtown Development project.
Motion by Norberg, second by Heintz to waive the reading of the resolution there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: AI! ayes
Items nine and ten of the data attached to this resolution deal with the same parcel
and should correctly be considered as one item. This correction was made and the at-
tachments ~'ere numbered.
RESOLUTION ~81-09
DIRECTING MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO PROCEED
OF TITLE TO CERTAIN PROPERTIES
BE II BERF~¥ i',~OL1/I~ ~' ~IE CITY ~OUNCIL OF~E CITY OF COLU~IAR~IGHT$, ~hat
!
I~ERE~, ~he City of Colmnbia ~eish~s o~ns ~he fee ~i~le ~o certain parcels of
zeal property~ acquired as a resul~ of conveyances from ~he $~ate of Ninneso~a
subsequent to ~ax forfei~ures, ~he legal descriptions of such parcels bein~
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January 26, 1981
page q
I~HEREAS, certain of these parcels ~ay be conveyed by the City of Colmabis Heights
to landowners displaced by the Downtown Development Pro~ect, and
~EREAS, the City Council earlier authorized by ~otion that title to the said par-
cels be registered, and
i/HEP, gAS, registration of title to these parcels is necessary to convey good and '
~arketable title to much landowners;
~OW, THEREFORE, BE IT IC~SOLV~D, that the City Council of the City of Col,~his
Heights hereby directs the Mayor and City Clerk to proceed with the registr&tion
of title of such parcels legally described in Exhibit A sttsched hereto and ~ade
s part hereof by reference.
Passed this 21 day of .lan,,ar¥ , 1981.
Offered by: Norberg
Seconded by: Heintz
Roll call: All ayes
/~/~Anne Student, Se~rretary to
the Cotmcil
Bru~ G. Hawrocki, ltayor
EXHIBIT A
Parcel Number
e
®
Legal Description
Lot Seven (7), Block One (1), Auditor's Subdivision
of Walton's Sunny Acres Fourth, according to the amp
or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of
the County Recorder in and for Anoka County, Minnesota,
excepting and reserving to the said state, in trust for
taxing districts concerned, all minerals and mineral
rights, as provided by law.
Lot Six (6), Block T~enty-seven (27), Columbia Heights
Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota, 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, excepting and reserving to the said state, in
trust for taxing districts concerned, all minerals and
mineral rights, as provided by law.
Lot Seven (7), Block Twenty-seven (27), Colu~ia Heights
Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota, 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, exc~pting and reserving to the said state, in
trust for taxing districts concerned, all minerals and
mineral rights, as provided by law.
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January 26, 1981
page 5
Lot T~enty-three (23), Block Thirty (30), Columbia Brights
Annex to ~nneapolis, Anoka County, Hinnesota, according
to the map or plat thereof on file and of record tn the
office of the County Recorder in and for Anoka County,
Hinnesota, excepting and reserving to the said state, in
trust for taxing districts concerned, all minerals and
mineral rights, as provided by law.
Lot Ten (10), Block Eighty-nine (89), Columbia Beigbts
Annex to Hinneapolis, Anoka County, l~innesot~, according
to the ~ap or plat thereof on file and of record ia the
office of the County Recorder in and for Anoka County,
Minnesota. excepting and reserving to the said state, in
trust for taxing districts concerned, all minerals and
~ineral rights, as provided by law.
Lot Eleven (11), Block Eighty-nine (89), Col,~ia Beights
Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, liinnesota, according
to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the
office of the County Recorder in and for Anoka County,
Hinnesota, excepting and reserving to the said state, in
trust for taxing districts concerned, all minerals and
mineral rights, as provided by law.
e
Lot T~elve (12), Block Eighty-nine (89), Col,,-~ia Brights
Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, litnnesota, according
to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the
office of the County Recorder in and for Anoka County,
~innesota, excepting and reserving to the said state, in
trust for taxing districts concerned, all minerals and
mineral rights, as provided by law.
Lot Fifty-nine (59), Block Eighty-nine (89), Colu~ia Beights
Annex to Hinneapolis, Anoka County, Hinnesota, according
to the ~ap or plat thereof on file and of record in the
office of the County Recorder in and for Anok~ County,
}Snnesotai-excepting.and reserving to the said state, in
trust for taxing districts concerned, all minerals and
mineral rights, as provided by law.
Lot 6, Block 3, Reservior Bills, Anoka County,
Hinneso~a, except the West 110 feet thereof and
except the South 165 feet thereof. (Reserving and
subject to a roadway and utility easement over the
North 5 feet thereof), excepting and reserving to
the State of Minnesota, in trust for taxing districts
concerned, all mineral and mineral rights, as provided
by law.
10.
South 165 feet of Lot 6, Block 3, Reservoir Rills,
Anoka County, Hinnesota, except the West 110 feet
and except the East 55 feet thereof, (reserving and
subject to a roadway and utility easement over the
South 30 feet thereof), according to the ~ap or plat
thereof on file and of record in the office of the
County Recorder in and for Anoka County, Hinnesota,
excepting and reserving to the said state, in trust
for taxing districts concerned, all ~inerals and
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January 26, 1981
page 6
11.
East 55 feet of the South l&5 feet of Lot 6, Block 3,
Rese~voirlLtlls, Anoka County, DLtnnesota, (reserving
and subject to a roadway and utility easement over
the South 30 feet thereof), according to the map or
plat thereof on file and of record in th~ office of
the CountyRecorder in and for Anoka County, Dfinnesota,
excepting and reserving to the said state, tn tnmt
for taxing districts concerned, all ~:Enerals and
mineral rights, as provided by law.
12.
13.
West 110 feet of Lot 6, Block 3, Reservoir Hills,
Anoka County, liinnesota, except the North 150 feet
and except the East 50 feet thereof, (reserving and
subject to a roadway and utility easement over the
South 30 feet), according to the map or plat thereof
on file and of record in the office of the County
Recorder in and for Anoka County, Hinnesota, excepting
and reserving to the said state, in trust for taxing
districts concerned, ell minerals and mineral rights,
as provided by
'East 50 feet of West 110 feet of Lot 6, Block 3,
Reservoir Hills, Anoka County, H/nnesota, for road-
way and utility purposes, according to the map or
plat thereof on file and of record in the office of
the County Recorder in and for Anoka County, ltinnesota,
excepting and reserving to the said state, in trust for
taxing districts concerned, all minerals and mineral
rlg~gts, as provided by law.
16.
Lots Forty-nine (49) and Fifty (50), Block Three (3),
Reservoir lLtlls (except that part of Lot 50 described
as follows: Commencing at ethe S.S. corner of LOt 50;
thence West on the south line of LOt 50, Block 3, 90vi
thence North on ~ ~iu/~para£ial ~Lth the east line of
said Lot 50, Block 3, 130v~ thence East on · line parallel
with the south line of Lot 50, Blk 3, 90t, thence South
along the east line of Lot 50, Blk. 3, 130 feet to the
point of beginning), according to the map or plat thereof
on file and of record in the office of the County
Recorder in and for Anoka County, H/nnesota~ excepting
and reserving to the said state, in trust for taxing
districts concerned, all minerals and mineral rights,
as provided by law,
EXCEPT
That park of the north 175.00 feet of Lots 49 and 50,
Block 3, Reservoir Hills, Anoka County, .~/nnesota,
lying westerly of the following described line: Be-
ginning at a point on the north line of said Lot 49,
distant 27.42 feet east of the northwest corner of
said Lot 49; thence to a point on the south line of
the north 175.00 feet of said Lot 50, distant 20.00
feet east of the southwest corner of the north 175.00
feet of said Lot 50.
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Reserving and subject to a roadway and utility
easement in favor of the City of ¢ol,~%ia Heights,
a municipal corporation, over that part lying
within 45.00 feet of a point on the north line of
said Lot 49, distant 33.54 feet east of the north-
west corner of said Lot
15.
That part of the north 175.00 feet of Lots 49 and 50,
Block 3, Reservoir Hills, Anoka County, Hinnesota,
lying westerly of the following described line: Be-
ginning at a point on the north line of said Lot 49,
distant 27.42 feet east of the northwest corner of
said Lot 49; thence to a point on the south line of
the north lY$.00 feet of said LOt 50, distant 20.00
feet east of the southwest corner of the north 175.00
feet of said Lot 50, according to the map or plat
thereof on file and of record in the office of the
County Recorder in and for Anoka County, Hinnesota,
excepting and reserving to the said state, in trust
for taxing districts concerned, all minerals and mineral
rights, as provided by law.
Reserving and subject to a roadway and utility
easement in favor of the City of Columbia Heights,
a municipal corporation, over that part lying
within 15.00 feet of a point on the north line of
said Lot 49, distant 33.54 feet east of the north-
west corner of said Lot 49.
d. Resolution 80-79 being a resolution adopting changes in non-union salary ranges
The Council received material dealing with the resolution that was previously adopted
with 7i salary adjustment for supervisory employees and 9% for non-supervisory employ-
ees; material with the percentages of 8% salary adjustment for supervisory employees
and 9% for non-supervisory employees in the resolution; and thirdly, a resolution
which does not reflect percentages in the body of the resolution but has an at-
tached schedule of salary adjustments, The City Manager spoke to these three reso-
lutions and presented the most recent survey results taken from surrounding com-
munities' salary ranges for similar positions.
Motion'by Logacz, second by Nawrocki to adopt resolution 80-79, as amended, to include
8% salary adjustment for supervisory employees and 9~ for non-supervisory employees,
Substitute resolution offered by Norberg, second by Logacz to adopt that amended
resolution that states no percentages for salary adjustments and the attached pay plan
schedule may be decided on with another action, Mayor Nawrocki said the resolution
speaks specifically to an attached schedule. Councilman Norberg withdrew his motion
for a substitute resolution and again stated he feels the inclusion of percentages
in the resolution is misleading.
Motion by fleintz, second by Hentges to adopt a substitute resolution estab]ishlng
salary increases of 7~ for supervisory employees and 9~ for non-supervisory employees.
Motion to amend by Hentges to grant the following salary increases as determined by
annual income; ll~ for salaries of $15,000 or under, 10,5~ for salaries of $15,001
to $20,000, 8,5~ for salaries of $20,001 to $25,000 and 6,5~ for salaries over
$25,001. Motion to amend dies for lack of a second.
Motion to amend by Norberg,second by Heintz to stike from the resolution all of the
words in paragraph four after "January !, 1981". These words deal with the specific
percentages of the Increases which Councilman Norberg chooses not to include in the
resolution. His opinion is not to establish a precedent in printing '
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January 26, 1981
page 8
ranges in the resolution.
Roll call on motion to amend: Logacz, Hentges, Norberg--aye Heintz, Nawrocki--nay
Motion to amend passes.
Motion to amend by Norberg, second by Nawrocki on the resolution as amended, to
substitute the attached schedule pages one through five from Resolution 80-79
(as amended). Resolution 80-79, as amended, had no percentage salary range figures
included.
Motion by Logacz, second by Hentges to table this motion to amend the resolution.
Roll call on tabling motion: Heintz, Norberg, Nawrocki--nay Logacz, Hentges--aye
Motion to table fails.
Roll call on motion to amend the resolution as amended: Logacz, Nawrocki--aye
Heintz, Norberg, Hentges--nay Motion fails.
Motion to amend by Heintz, second by Norberg : to substitute the original resolution
which will include the percentages, that is the language that was stricken from para-
graph four by a previous amendment.
RESOLUTION -81-11
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA ADOPTING CHANGES IN
NON-UNIOt~ GROUP SALARY RANGES, ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR NON-UNIONIZED
CITY POSITIONS AND CHANGING EMPLOYERtS LIFE KD HEALTH INSUIL~NCE PREMIUM
COST
~IEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has adopted a Wage Compensation Program
for non-unionized City employees effective January 1, 1980, and,
WHEREAS, the Wage Compensation Program Indicated that on an annual basis
changes will be adopted in Group Salary Ranges based upon reliable survey
data; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights annually reviews the employer's share
of life and health Insurance monthly premiums for its non-unionized
employees to compare what Is pald for other employee groups In the City, and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Columbla Heights establishes
salary ranges for groups of non-unionized City posltlons as Indicated on the
attached schedule, which is on file in the office of the City Hanager, effective
January !, 1981, Increasing salary ranges by 9.0~ to be applled to the market
mean for non-supervisory employees and 7.0~ to be applied to the market mean
for supervisory employees, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights establishes the salary
for each specific non-unionized City employee position to be effective as per
the attached schedule upon such affected City employee fulfilling the require-
meats specified in the Wage Compensation Program for a salary change, for such
employee, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights establishes the
employer's share of life and health Insurance premium for 1981 at $95.00
per month.
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page 9
'PasseH this 26th day of January, 1981
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Heintz
Norhecg
Heintz~ Norbecg, Hentges--aye
Loaacz, Nawrockl--nay
o-Anne Student,~;ounci ! Secretary
· Bruc~ G. Nawrocki, Mayor
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
1981 PAY PLAN SCHEDULE - NON-UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES
Page 1 of 5
POSITION ENTRY 6 MOS 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR
SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR/
~ECEPTIONIST
Receptionist/Cashier
CLERK-TYPIST I I
Clerk-Typist (Park)
Clerk-Typist (Recreation)
Clerk-Typist (Library)
Clerk-Typist (Assessments)
(PT)
ACCOUNTING CLERK I
Utilities/Liquor Clerk
$ 7q9 $ 783
1-1-81
$ 783
$ 832 $ 869
1-1-81 3-8-81
$ 832 $ 869
1-1-81
$ 869
859 $ 898
817
6-15-81
817
$ 907
9-8~81
$ 907
1-1-81
$ 907
4-2-81
$ 907
$ 937
1-1-81
$ 937
851
$ 9~5
10-1-81
$ 976
5-7-81
$ 976
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Meeting
SECRETARY II
Police Secretary II
Fi re Secretary (PT)
Recreation Secretary
938
$1,023
1-1-81
$1,023
1-1-81
$ 512
Planning/License/Permit
Clerk
1-1-81
$1,023
~ETAIL CLERK $ g~9 $992
O/S Clerk
$1,035
O/S Clerk
*Eligible for Herit (PT) Part-Time
$1,066
7-23-81
$1,066
9-26-81
$ 533
1-1-81
$1,066'
10-10-81
$1,066
$1,078
1-1-81
$1,O78'
1-1-81
$1,078.
POSITION ENTRY 6 NOS
I YEAR
2 YEAR
YEAR
SECRETARY II-A $ 985
Public Works Secretary
Police Technician
Police Technician 1-1-81
$1,030
1-1-81
$1,030
5-17-81
$1,03o
$1,O74
1-1-81
$1,O74
6-1-81
$1,074
11-17-81
$1,O74
$1,119
9-4-81
$1,119
ACCOUNTING CLERK II
Accounting Clerk II
Utilities Billing Clerk
Payroll/Accounting Clerk
Accounting Clerk II (Liquor)
Assessments Clerk II
$1,009
1-I-81
$1,009
$1,05q
6-1-81
$1,0Sq
$1,100
1-1-81
$1,100
1-1-81
$1,100
$1,146
1-1-81
$1,146'
4-23-81
$1,146
1-1-81
$1,218"
7-30-81
$1,146
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SECRETARY TO THE CITY HANAGER
Secretary to Clty Nanager
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II
Engineering Tech II
Englneerlng Tech II
$1,096
1-1-81
$1.096
$1,146
$1,145
2-25-81
$1,145
$1,198
$1,195
8-25-81
$1,195
$1,250
I-1-81
$1,250
$1,245
$1,302
6-25-81
$1,302
RECREATION SUPERVISOR
Recreation Supervisor
*EliQibi,~for Herit (PT)
POSITION
$1,157
Part-Time
ENTRY
$1,197
$1,236
1-1-81
$1,236
$1.276
11-26-81
$1,276
6 ,NOS
I YEAR
2 YEAR
CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN
~DULT SERVICE SPECIALIST
Adult Service Specialist
Chlldren~s Librarian
$1.242
$1.284
$1,326
$1,369
1-1-81
$1,369
ASSISTANT BUILDING
Assistant Building
INSPECTOR
Inspector
$1,243
$1,299
$1,356
1-1-81
$1,356
$1,412
3-28-81
$1,412
~,ENIOR POLICE TECHNICIAN
Senior Police Technician
$1,429
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II!
Engineering Tech III
$1,389
ASSISTANT
L
Assistant
LIQUOR OPER. MGR.
Liquor Oper. Mgr.
$1,q5o
$1,494
$1,559
$1.624
$1.624
$1,452
$1,516
$1,515
I-1-81
$1,515
$1,582
$1,578
8-20-81
$1,578
$1.648
I-I-81
$1.648,
$1,315
YEAR
$1.411'
9-5-81
$1,411
1-1-81
$1,411.
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ASSISTANT RECREATION DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Assistant Recreation Director
Co~unlty Education
Coordinator
SENIOR PROPERTY APPRAISER
Property Appraiser
*Eligible for Herit (PT)
POSITION
$1,q58 $1,508 $1,558 $1,607
1-1-81 6-5-81
$1,q58 $1,508
$1,572 $1,625 $1,679
$1,732
Pa_rt-T i ne
ENTRY 6 MOS
I YEAR
YEAR
$1,657
1-1-81
$1,657'
$1,786
I-1-81
$1,786'
YEAR
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
TO THE CITY HANAGER
AdmJnlstrItive Assistant
to the City Manager
ACCOUNTANT
City Accountant
$1,594 $1,666 $1,739 $1,811
1-1-81 I-7-81 7-7-81
$1,59q $1,666 $1,739
$1,635 $1,691 $1,747
CITY PLANNER
City Planner
m
$1,65~ $1,710
ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
Assistant City Engineer
LIQUOR OPERATIONS I~NAGER
Liquor Operations Manager
$1,72o $1,779
$1,772 $1,833
$1,802
I-1-81
$1,802
$1,766
1-1-81
$1,766
$1,838
1-1-81
$1,838
$1,893
$1,823
!0-1-81
$1,823
$1,896
1-8-81
$1,896
$1,95~
$1,858
8-21-81
$1,858
$1,879
$1,955
$2,01q
1-1-81
$2,01~*
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
Deputy Fire Chief
$1,851 $1,91~ $1,977 $2,0q0
$2,103
1-1-81
$2,103'
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.LIBRARY DIRECTOR $1.851 $1.91q $1,977
Library Director
$2,0q0
$2,040
STREET. WATER S SEWER
~ARK SUPERINTENDENT
Street Superintendent
$1,925
$1,991
$2,057
$2,122
Sewer & Water Superintendent
Acting 1-1-81
Park Superintendent $1.750
*Eliaible for M~rlt (PTi Part-Time
POSITION ENTRY 6 KOS
YEAR
2 YEAR
CITY ASSESSOR
City Assessor
$2,069
$2,139
$2,210
$2,281
~ECREATION DIRECTOR $2,076 $2,1/47 $2,218 $2,288
Recreation Director
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Building/Heating
Inspector
$2,15'3
$2,226
$2,299
$2.373
FIRE CHIEF
Fire Chief
$2.175
$2,2/49
$2.323
$2,397
CITY ENGINEER
City Engineer
$2,211
$2,286
$2,361
$2./437
$2.103
7-31-81
$2.103
$2,188
I-I-81
$2,188.
I-I-81
$2,188.
YEAR
$2,351
$2.351'
$2,359
1-1-81
$2.359'
$2,446
1-1-81
$2,446*
$2,/471
I-1-81
$2,471'
$2,512
I-1-81
$2.512,
Jlnu~ry 2~. I~1
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Finance Director/
City Clerk
$2,258 $2,366 $2,~ $2,522 $2,600
1-1-81
$2,600'
POLICE CHIEF $2,389 $2,470 $2,551 $2,633 $2,714
Police Chief 1-1-81
$2,714'
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR $2,507 $2,593 $2,678 $2,764 $2,849
Public Works Director
*Eligible for Meri~I
(PT) Part-Time
I-1-81 11-5-81
$2,G78 $2,764
e. Resolution 81-10 being a resolution regarding Shared Ride Program-1981 ^pplication
for Funds
Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to waive the reading of the resolution there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTI Otl 81-10
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, GRANTING AUTHORIZATION
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEHENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTA-
TION FOR PARA TRANSIT ASSISTANCE SERVICE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has been operating a para transit program
called Shared Ride since December !, 1978, with para transit assistance from
the Minnesota Department of Transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the Shared Ride program has demonstrated to be serving a growing
number of the population in the last year and shows a continuing need for
this service; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights enter into
an agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation, to
provide a Para Transit Assistance Service in the City of Columbia Heights and
certain points outside of the city limits; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights agrees to provide
33 1/3 percent of the total deficit of the transit project from local funds
not to exceed $8,666 from the General Fund; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that authorization to execute the aforementioned
agreement is hereby given to the Mayor and City Manager; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager or the Administrative Assistant
to the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute requests for reimbursements
from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Passed this 26 day of January,
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Offered By: Norberg
Seconded By: Heintz
Roll Call: All ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
//7Jo-Atnne Student ,~'C-ounci
I Secretary
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of
the resolution presented to and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, at a duly authorized meeting thereof held on the ?R day
of January, 1981, as shown by the minutes of said meeting in my possession.
John E. Schedler, City Clerk
The City Manager advised the Council that additiona! action should be taken at this
time to authorize a call for bids in regard to the Shared Ride Program.
Motion by Heintz, second by Norberg to authorize the City Manager to call for bids
for the Shared Ride Program, the bid date to be February 6, 1981. Roll call: All ayes
An anticipated rate change was discussed.
6. Corr~un icat ions
a. Report Regarding Rental Units at 511 ~Oth Avenue
This item is regarding rental units located behind the barber shop at 511 ~Oth avenue,
o~ned by Mary Simonson. Mr. Simonson has been advised these units mus~ be brought up
to code to comply with the City's fire and building codes. He attended this meeting
to be advised of what was necessary for these units to be in compliance. Staff gave him
the specifics as to what is necessary before these units may be occupied.
RECESS: 9:30
RECONVENE: 9:50
b. League of Minnesota Cities
Applications for subscriptions to the 1981 Local Government Legislative Bulletin
and the Directory of Minnesota Municipal Officials were given to the Council.
c. Energy Awareness, Science and Technology Commission
The members of this Commission made a request, by letter, for a name change of the
Commission. Councilman Norberg spoke to this item. He felt the two words, "Energy
Awareness" at the beginning of the Commission name detracted from the last part of
the name, thereby not being completely accurate. He felt the energy activity of the
Commission was overemphasized and the other functions of the Commission, science
and technology, were overlooked.
Motion by Norberg, second by Heintz to direct the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance
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amendment so the new name of the Commission will be Science, Technology and Energy
Commission.
Roll call: Logacz, Norberg, Hentges--aye Helntz, Nawrocki--nay Notion carries
7. Old and New Business
a. Old Business
1. Authorization to Purchase Two Remington Rand Typewriters for the Recreation and
Community Services Department
Motion by Logacz, second by Norberg to authorize the purchase of two Remington Rand
15½ "dual pitch single element correcting typewriters, in the amount of $820 each,
less trade-in, from Office Products of Minnesota,Inc., based on low, informal
quotation.
Roll call: Logacz, Norberg, Hentges--aye Heintz, Nawrocki--nay Motion carries
2. Columbia Court-Proposed Design of Traffic Island
Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to approve plans for a traffic island construc-
tion at Columbia Court as per drawings submitted by Public Works Director dated
12/26/80, amended 12/19/80; and furthermore that the City Manager be authorized
to advertise for a public hearing for road improvements on the other access of
Columbia Court and all developments on Central Avenue.
Roll call: AI1 ayes
3. Huset Park Tennis Courts-Transfer of Funds
This project was initiated in 1978 and completed in late 1979. In that time period
there was a change of personnel and some of the outstanding bills from this project
did not get processed as expediently as they should have. Also, there were some
field changes approved prior to seeking additional funding. Staff was questioned'
about who authorized the field changes and was advised that some of them were
authorized verbally by the Park Board to the staff. Since these actions resulted
in an overrun of the budget for this project it was felt that the Park Board should
have been advised of this situation.Also, there was some question if the Park Board
has the authority to issue change orders. There was considerable discussion concerning
what parts of this project were paid for and from what source, as well as, author-
izations.
Motion by Hentges to table this matter for further information concerning author-
izations and source of funding from the former Park Superintendent. Motion dies for
lack of a second.
Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to transfer $1,208.91 to Huset Park Tennis Court
Fund (309) from Capital Improvement Fund (308). Councilman Heintz also requested a
detailed report from the City Manager regarding the background information on these
expenditures to be presented at the next regular Council meeting. Roll call: All ayes
4. AuthOrization to Proceed with Engineering and Design of 41st Avenue
As part of an agreement with one of the developers of the Downtown Development project,
the City has agreed to relocate and construct qlst avenue with appropriate utilities.
The costs of this project will be assessed to the benefitting properties. Councilman
Norberg'was of the opinion, since the City has only one of the two developers'
signed agreement at this point, the costs for the remaining developer, whoever it
may be, has the potential for being absorbed and not paid by that developer. He felt
this would be inequitable if it were to happen.
Notion, ~/ Hentges, second by Logacz [c~ ~thnrize the City Manager to proceed with the
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engineering and design of 41st avenue, Including utilities, for the I)ovmtc~m Dev-
elopment area based upon the proposal submitted by Suburban Engineering, Inc..
Roll call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Norberg--nay
5. Update Information on Stinson Boulevard
At the request of Councilman Norberg, the City Hanager gave the current status of
v~at has been done by New Brighton in regard to alleviating the problem of speeding
and other traffic problems on Stinson Boulevard. This item is subject for review
.in April ~!~81.
b. New Business
1. Establish Salary for New Hire
Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to establish the salary of Gregory 01son, retail
clerk, at the rate of $881 per month, effective danuary 15, 1981. Roll call: AIi ayes
2. Final Payment for Huset Park Hockey Rink Lighting
Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to authorize final payment to Total Electrlc,lnc.
in the amount of $5,192 for project # 8030, Huset Park hockey rink lighting.
Roll call: All ayes
3. Authorization to Purchase Repair Parts for Street Sweepers
Motion by Heintz, second by Hentges to authorize the purchase of street sweeper repair
parts from Seal Methods, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, California In the amount of $758.42,
f.o.b. Columbia Heights, based on Iow, informal quotation. Ro11 call: Ali ayes
Authorization to Purchase T~o-Way Control Mechanisms for Meyers Plows.
Motion by Norberg, second by Heintz to authorize the purchase of two two-way control
mechanisms for Meyers plows from Garwood Twin Cities In the amount of $833.40, based
upon iow, informal quotation. Roll call: A11 ayes
5. Authorization to Purchase Consulting Services under the Terms of the League of
Minnesota Cities Labor Relations Subscriber Service
Councilman Hentges said since the City is assessed on its populatlo~the fee for this
service should be questioned since the populatlon of Columbia Heights has dropped as
indicated in the preliminary census figures.
Iqotion by Norberg, second by Heintz to authorize the purchase of consulting services
under the terms of the League of Minnesota Cities Labor Relations Subscriber Service.
Roll call: All ayes
6. Rettke-Wolff Property Line Problem at 564 38th Avenue
The Rettkes sold property at 56q 38th avenue to the Wolffs. The Rettkes had been in-
fringing on eight feet of City property and apparently Included this eight feet in
the sale to the ~olffs. The City attempted to settle the matter by offering to sell
this eight feet to Mr. ~olff. He chose not to discuss the matter. The City Attorney
advised the Council, to avoid adverse possession rights from accruing to Mr. ~olff,
a fence should be built around the property in question. Some discussion followed
as to what type of fencin~ would prove adequate to establish that this is City-
o~ned property and to how much this fencing would cost. The City Manager told the
Council he would return to the next regular meeting with estimates for costs for fenc-
ing.
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Motion by Norberg, second by Heintz to authorize the City Manager, if necessary, to
build a fence on this property to preserve two fifty-foot lots and negotiate a
settlement. Councilman kentges felt the motion should include a dollar amount for
the maximum that could be authorized for purchase of fencing materials.
Roll call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Nawrocki--aye Hentges--nay
8 Reports
a. Report of the City Manager
The City Manager's report was presented in writing. The City Manager spoke to some
of the items in the report. Considerable discussion was generated by one item, that
being the information requested from the City Clerk by the Charter Commission. Coun-
cilman Hentges, the Council representative on the Charter Commission, and the City
Attorney advised the Council of exactly what had been requested of the City Clerk.
The Mayor suggested the Council hold a work session to deal with the items the
Charter Commission is considering. He also requested that appointments to the Joint
Powers Commission for Cable TV be considered as an item of business at the next
regular meeting, as well as, a policy statement as to what is expected from this
Commission.
b. Report of the City Attorney
None
Licenses
Motion by Norberg, second by Heintz that license applications, as listed, be issued
upon payment of proper fees. Roll call: All ayes
10. Payment of Bills
Motion by Heintz, second by Logacz to pay the bills, as listed, out of proper funds.
Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to extract bill #38691 from the list of bills
so informal bids may be gotten or it is determined that there is no better vendor
for this service. This item is for annual maintenance of office equipment, specifically,
the billing machines in the assessing and accounting departments. The City Clerk gave
an explanation as to why this service is gotten only from one firm.
Roll call on motion to extract: Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki--nay Norberg, Hentges--aye
Motion fails. The Mayor requested that efforts be made, before this bill is paid, to
pursue other vendors for this type of service and report back to the Council.
Roll call: Ali ayes
meeting. Roll ca : 1 ayes
Motion by Heintz, second by Norberg to adjourn the ,,~>.~ ,,v,, ~/~:/.~,/.~ /
Adjournment: 12:i5 am
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
po-Anr~e Student, ~'o-Onci 1 Secretary