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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: Regu]ar Council Meeting August 9, 1982 page 2 '~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 Regular Council Meeting A~gust 9, 1982 page 3 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: Regular Council Meeting August 9, 1982 page 4 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 Regular Council Meeting August 9, 19~2 page 5 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. Regular Council Meeting August 9, 1982 page 6 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 Regular Council Meeting August 9, 1982 page 7 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 Regular Council Meeting August 9, 1982 page 8 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