HomeMy WebLinkAboutAug 9, 1982 (2)oFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 9, 1982
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at'8:OO pm.
1. Roll Call: Hovland, Petkoff, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--present
2. Invocation: The Invocation was offered by Pastor Ken Rice of the Community United
Methodist Church.
3. Minutes of Previous Meetings: Motion by Petkoff, second by Hentges to approve the
minutes of the Public Hearing of July 19th, the Public Hearing of July 26th and the
Regular Council Meeting of July 26th as presented in writing and that the reading be
dispensed with. Roll call: All ayes
4. Oral Petitions
A resident had concerns for a parcel of property on Central Avenue which is being pur-
chased by an appliance firm for the purpose of building a new structure. He questioned
the purchase price from the former owner and the selling price by the HRA to the buyer.
Another resident advised the Council that he is being charged for the cutting of weeds
by the City on property he suggest he no longer owns.
Councilman Norberg had questions concerning the wall on the north side of the LaBelle
condominiums. He felt its construction and appearance was not very pleasing and Council-
man Hovland agreed. The Mayor suggested that a stop order be put on this construction if
the original site plan was checked and it was found that what was approved was not what
was being done.
5. Ordinances and Resolutions
a. First Reading of Ordinance No.lO07
This ordinance would change the present hours of operation of the off-sale liquor stores.
Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to waive the reading of the ordinance there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
ORDINANCE NO. 1007
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING
TO HOURS OF OPERATION OF "OFF-SALE" LIQUOR STORES
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: Section 4.401(4) of Ordinance No.853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977,
which reads as follows, to-wit:
"The Manager shall designate the days and hours of operation for municipal
liquor stores, subject to the following minimum restrictions:
(a) No "Off-sales" of intoxicating liquor shall be made on New Year's Day,
Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day, on any Sunday after
the hour of 1 am, nor between the hours of 1 am and 8pm on the day of any
state-wide election.
Sales on Monday through Thursday shall be between the hours of 8 am and
8pm unless such day precedes an above-named holiday.
Sales on Friday, Saturday, and any weekday preceding the above-named holidays
shall be between the hours of 8am and lOpm.
(b) No "On-sale" of intoxicating liquor shall be made after 1 am on Sunday nor
between the hours of 1 am and 8 pm on the day of any statewide election.
No "On-sale" of intixicating liquor shall be made between the hours of 1 am
and 8 am on any other day."
shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
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'~The Manager shall designate the days and hours of operation for liquor stores, subject
to the following restrictions:
(a) No "Off-sales" of intoxicating liquor shall be made on New Year's Day, Independ-
ence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Sunday, before 8 pm on the day of any
statewide election, or before 8 am and after 10 pm on any other day.
(b) No "On-sa]e" of intoxicating liquor shall be made after 1 am on Sunday or between
the hours of 1 am and 8 pm on the day of any statewide election.
No I'On-sale" of intoxicating liquor shall be made between the hours of ! am
and 8 am on any other day."
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:
August 9, ]982
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
b. First Reading of Ordinance No.lO08
This ordinance would vacate an alley situated on the property recently purchased by
Northwestern Electronics Institute.
Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to waive the reading of the resolution there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
Some discussion followed regarding the legal description contained in the ordinance. The
City Attorney gave a more defined legal description of the property and it was incor-
porated into the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 1008
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0.853, CITY CODE OF 1977, VACATING
AN ALLEY
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
Section 2:
The City of Columbia Heights herewith vacates the public alley over the
following described property:
That part of the platted alley lying south of the south line of Lot 6,
and a point twenty (20) feet South of the n~rth line of Lot 20, Block
38 in Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, accordina to the plat
thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder
in and for Anoka County, Minnesota
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:
August 9, 1982
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
c~.First Reading of Ordinance No. lOO9
This ordinance vacates a portion of Jackson Street that lies on the property recently
purchased by Northwestern Electronics Institute.
Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to waive the reading of the ordinance there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
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ORDINANCE NO. 1009
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF
1977, VACATING A PORTION OF JACKSON STREET NORTHEAST
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
The City of Columbia Heights herewith vacates a portion of Jackson
Street Northeast described as follows:
That part of Jackson Street Northeast adjacent to the easterly boundary
of the South 15 feet of Lot 8, Block 40, the easterly boundary of all
of Lot 9, Block 40, the westerly boundary of the South 15 feet of Lot
23, Block 39, and the westerly boundary of all of Lot 24, Block 39,
all in Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota.
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:
August 9, 1982
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
The Mayor requested that at the second reading of this ordinance there be provided
additional information on this vacating and more accurate maps.
d. Resolution 82-42 Civil Defense Plan
Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to waive the reading of the resolution there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION 82-42
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights, that the City of Columbia Heights Emergency Plan, as prepared
by the Department of Civil Defense, dated August 1, 1982, be and it is
hereby officially adopted as the Civil Defense Plan for the City of Col-
umbia Heights.
Passed this 9th day of August, 1982.
Offered by: Norberg
Seconded by: Hentges
Roll call: All ayes
do-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
e. Resolution 82-43 Subdivision
Motion by Hovland, second by Hentges to waive the reading of the resolution there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION 82-43
SUBDIVISION REQUEST
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 40th Avenue N.E.
1, Frank E. Maas
Hereby request a split of PLAT No. 35413, PARCEL N0.640 legally described as:
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P.I.N. 36 30 24 11 0026 Lot 14, Block l, Waltons Sunny Acres-Together with a
water easement over South 5 feet of Lot 15, Anoka County
THE DESCRIPTION HENCEFORTH TO BE:
(1) N. ½ of Lot 14 (Subject to Road & Util. Ease. over W. 30') Block l, Wa]tons
Sunny Acres, Anoka County
(2) S. ½ of Lot 14 (Subject to Road & Ut~l. Ease. over W. 30') Block 1, WaItons
Sunny Acres, Anoka County (Subj. to easements of record)
/At the time the North ½ lot is sold, a new water connection will be made to Stinson
Boulevard for the house on the S. ½)
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
Any pending or future assessments will be levied according to the new split as
approved this day.
Planning Department Action
Recommended Approval
By: Roy Goranson Date: August 3, 1982
Frank E. Maas
Signature of Owner, Notarized
44]0 Stinson Boulevard N.E.
Owner's address
City Council Action:
Approved
this 9th day of August, 1982.
Telephone No. 788-5633
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 16th day of duly, ]982.
Jo-Anne Student, Notary Pub/
Anoka County Minnesota
Offered by: Hentges
Seconded by: Hov]and
Roll call: All ayes
6. Communications
a. Traffic Commission
1. Installation of Stop Sign at 43½ Avenue and Tyler Place; Placement of Barricades
at West End of 43½ Avenue
Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to concur with the Traffic Commission recom-
mendation to remove the sign stopping west bound traffic on 43½ Avenue and Tyler
Place and be installed on Tyler Place stopping south bound traffic. Roll call: All
ayes
2. Two-Hour Parking Sign on Mill Street
Motion by Hentges, second by Petkoff to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic
Commission that the two-hour parking sign located in front of 503 Mill Street be
removed. Councilman Norberg felt the reason for removing the sign may be temporary
and the need for the sign may be va]id again in the future. Roll call: Hovland, Pet-
koff, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Norberg--nay
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b. Planning and Zoning Commission
1. VFW Post #230, 4446 Central Avenue N.E., Conditional Use Permit/Three Variances
The VFW Post is requesting a conditional use permit to expand their facility at
4446 Central Avenue. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial of this
permit as well as denial of the requested variances. Representatives of the Post
were in attendance at the meeting. Much discussion followed regarding their plans
for expansion and the need for additional parking. One conclusion of the d~.scussion
regarding parking was that there would be a need for more parking than was presently
being anticipated. The Mayor suggested to the spokesmen for the Post that they in-
vestigate some type of lease agreement with merchants in Hilltop to use parking at
the shopping center.
Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to table this item until the next regular
Council meeting or until the next special meeting. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff,
Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Norbergo-abstain
RECESS: 10:20
RECONVENE: 10:40
c. League of Minnesota Cities--"lssue Papers"
This was an informational item.
d. League of Minnesota Cities--Action Alert
This was in informational item.
7. Old and New Business
Old Business
I. Recreation and Community Services 1982 Budget
The Council received a copy of a letter from Dr. Osterndorf indicating the School
Board's recommendations with regard to the Recreation and Community Services 1982
budget. The Council also received a breakdown of staffing equivalents for 1982
from the Director of Recreation and Community Services, dohn Tiggas.
The Mayor requested that the Recreation and Community Services Commission supply
the Council with a revised budget document that incorporated how they proposed
the Recreation Department would operate with less dollars and less personnel for
the remainder of the year. This budget document would be premised on the budget
cuts made in monies by the School Board and by the City Council as well as the
suggested reduction in staff. The Recreation Department originally had six full-
time positions budgeted. The Council had recommended a reduction of one full time
position. The Mayor felt this revised budget should also include a reaffirmation
that the programs would not be reduced through the end of the year.
b. New Business
1. Final Payment of Miscellaneous Concrete Work, Project #8203
Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to authorize the final payment on Project
#8203 (1982 Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs and Installation) to Lindahl and
Carlson, Inc. in the amount of $402. Roll call: All ayes
2. Award of Bid for Resurfacing Shop and Fire Apparatus Floor
The City Manager gave the sources of funding for both of these floors and advised
the Council that ample monies have been budgeted. Councilman Norberg questioned
all of the funding for this resurfacing coming from Revenue Sharing funds.
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Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to award the non-slip resurfacing and repair
of concrete floor in the Maintenance Shop and Fire Department apparatus floor to
Florock Northwest of Minneapolis in the amount of 85¢ per square foot for a total
price of $17,928.20 based upon low, formal quotation.and that the funding be taken
from the Revenue Sharing Fund.
Motion to amend by Norberg to strike from the motion "Revenue Sharing Fund" and
substitute "Money is to come by allocation from various City departments using
the shop space." Motion dies for lack of a second.
Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges, Nawrocki --aye Norberg--nay
3. Stop Boxes on Fifth Street, Project #8007
Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to authorize the expenditure of funds for
the repair and replacement of stop boxes based upon the low, informal quotation
of Groth Sewer and Water for the following service:
Fifth Street, Project #8007
Dig up curb stop and straighten ....... $ 75
Dig up curb stop and replace box ...... S125
Dig up curb stop and replace curb
stop and box on copper ............... $275
Dig up curb stop and replace curb
stop and box on galvanized or lead...$300
Roll call: All ayes
4. Replacement of Fire Garage Doors
Motion by Hovland, second by Petkoff to authorize the expenditure of $2,685 for
the purchase of two overhead doors and replacement of one section of the other
four doors, and to include new track, hardware and torsion springs, and a one-
year warranty from Automatic Door Sales of Minneapolis, and that the Mayor and
City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll call: All ayes
5. 1982 Street and Utility Improvements Change Order #3
Motion by Petkoff, second by Hentges to authorize the City Manager to execute
Change Order #3 for 1982 Street and Utility Improvements amounting to a total
addition of $2,222.34. Roll call: All ayes
6. Request by Fire Department to Consume Non-intoxicating Malt Liquor at Sullivan
Lake Park
Motion by PeLkoff, second by Hentges to grant permission to the Columbia Heights
Fire Department to consume non-intoxicating malt liquor in conjunction with a
summer picnic to be held August 15, 1:O0-5:00 pm at Sullivan Lake Park. Some dis-
cussion followed regarding this request and that it would be granted because the
Council knows the group. Councilman Norberg was concerned about the precedent this
approval would be setting if the motion did not contain some reference to the know-
ledge the Council has of the group.
Motion to amend by Norberg to add the following language, "We are very familiar
with this particular group.~' Motion dies for lack of a second.
Roll call: All ayes
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7. Establish Salary for City Assessor
Motion by Hovland, second by Petkoff to establish the salary of $2,050 for Karen
Meuleners, City Assesso~ effective August 23, 1982. Roll call: All ayes
The City Mahager advised the Council that the new City Assessor will receive a pro-
ration of the forty hour furlough that the staff is taking.
8. Estimated P.I.R. Total Project Costs in 1982 and 1983
The Assistant City Engineer, Tom Madigan, prepared a list of proposed P.I.R.
projects and their estimated costs for the Council to use in assisting in the
purchase of bonds. Tom Madigan noted in the memo with the list that this list
is quite extensive and holds possibilities of being cut back by staff and council
as well as having some of the projects listed deleted after public hearings are
held.
9. Establish Public Hearing Date
Motion by Petkoff, second by Hentges to establish Monday, September 13, 1982
at 7:00 pm as the date for a public hearing date to reopen the hearing on the
alley lighting in the alley 6th Street to 7th Street, 44th Avenue to 45th Ave-
nue. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges~ Nawrocki--aye Norberg--nay
tO. American Public Works Association Award
Mitch DeMars, Superintendent of Streets, received national recognition as a recipient
of the Samuel A. Greeley Local Government Service Award. This honor is awarded to
eighteen people annually who have provided many years of dedicated public service.
Mitch DeMars has been employed by the City for thirty years.
ll. Resident Concerns
Councilman Hentges brought three resident concerns to the Council for consideration:
absence of lighting on 40th Avenue on Fifth Street and Seventh Street; need for clean-
up after a church festival at the intersection of Jackson Street and 40th Avenue;
and, a visual site problem at 40th Avenue and Second Street. Staff responded to these
concerns.
8. Reports
a. Report of the City Manager
The City Manager had been out of town and the report was not prepared in time for
this meeting. He anticipated having it out to the Council sometime during the week.
b. Report of the City Attorney
The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time.
9. Licenses
Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to grant the licenses as listed upon payment of
proper funds. A request had been received to waive the license fees for MPIRG,
a soliciting organization. Contributions from this organization support public
interest in the Legislature and Senate.
Motion by Norberg to direct the City Manager to indicate to MPIRG that they are going
to be expected to pay the proper fees. Motion dies for lack of a second.
The Police Chief and the City Attorney advised the Council that this group needs no
licenses for their activity in the City. ~
Roll call: All ayes
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10. Payment of Bills
Motion by Petkoff, second by Hovland to pay the bills as listed out of proper
funds. Roll call: All ayes
Adjournment
Motion by Norberg, second
All ayes
-Anne Student, Coun-'eqq-~Secretary
by Petkoff to adjourn the meeting at 1:05 am. Ro]~l cal!:
Bruc'~"G. Nawrocki, Mayor