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Regular Council Meeting
March 8, 1982
The meeting was ca!led to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 8:05 pm.
1. Roll Call
Hovland, Petkoff, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--present
2. Invocation
The Invocation was offered by Reverend Karl Smith of Oak Hill Baptist Church.
3. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to delay approval of the minutes until later in the
meeting. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Norberg--nay
4. Oral Petitions
Many residents of Fifth Street, between 40th and 44th Avenues, addressed the Council with
their concerns regarding the Fifth Street Improvement Project. Considerable discussion
followed.
5. Ordinances and Resolutions
a. First Reading of Ordinance No.990 being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City
Code of 1977, pertair~ing to civil defense. The Civil Defense section of the City Code
had been removed prior to the amendment of the City Code in 1977 and had not been re-
placed. Ordinance No.990 is a restatement of old Ordinance No.476.
Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to waive the reading of the ordinance there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: Ali ayes
ORDINANCE NO. 990
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY
CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO CIVIL DEFENSE
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section
$cnt~oo 3.209 of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed
.~v~e 2~ 1977, which is currently reserved, shall hereafter
read as follows, to-wit:
Section 9
CIVIL DEFENSE
3.209(] )
Because of the existing and increasing possibility of the
occurrence of disasters of unprecedented size and destruc-
tiveness, and by reason of any natural disturbance or
catastrophe, in order to insure that the preparations of this
City will be adequate to deal with such disasters, and
generally to provide for the common defense and to protect
the public peace, health, and safety, and to preserve the
lives and property of the people of this City, it is hereby
found and declared to be necessary:
(a) To establish a local civil defense agency;
(b) To provide for the exercise of necessary powers during
civil defense emergencies;
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To provide for the rendering of mutual aid between this
City and other political subdivisions of this state and
of other states with respect to the carrying out of
civil defense functions;
(d)
To provide for the promotion and protection of the
public health, safety, and welfare in the event of
natural catastrophes or disturbances.
It is further declared to be the purpose of this Ordinance
and the policy of the City that all civil defense functions
of this City be coordinated to the maximum extent practicable
with the c~nparable functions of the federal government, of
this state, and of other states and localities, and of pri-
vate agencies of every type, to the end that the most effec-
tive preparations and use may be made of the nation's man-
power, resources, and facilities for dealing with any
disaster that may occur.
3.209(2)
Definitions and Terms, as used in this Ordinance, shall have
the following meaning:
(a) 'Civil defense' shall mean the preparation for and the
carrying out of all emergency functions, other than
functions for which military forces are primarily
responsible, to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and
damage resulting from disasters, whether caused by enemy
attack, sabotage, or other hostile action, or by any
natural catastrophe or disturbance. These functions
shall include, without limitation, fire-fighting serv-
ices, police services, medical and health services,
rescue, engineering and air-raid warning services, com-
munications, radiological, chemical, and other special
weapons of defense, evacuation of persons from stricken
areas, emergency welfare services, emergency transpor-
tation, existing or properly assigned functions of plant
protection, temporary restoration of public utility serv-
ices, and other functions related to civilian protec-
tion, together with all other activities necessary or
incidental to preparation for and carrying out of the
foregoing functions.
(b)
'Civil defense emergency' shall mean an emergency
declared by the governor under the Minnesota Civil
Defense Act of 1951, Laws of 1951, Ch. 694, Sec. 301, or
where declared as hereinafter provided by the City of
Columbia Heights because of any unprecedented or severe
natural catastrophe.
(c)
Except in a declared emergency, "civil defense forces'
shall mean any personnel employed by the City and
assigned by City department heads for service and for
specific activities in preparation for civil defense and
any other volunteer or paid member of the local civil
defense agency engaged in carrying on civil defense
functions in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance or any rule or order thereunder.
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3.209(3) The creation and organization of the civil defense agency
shall be as follows:
(a)
There is hereby created within the City government of
the City of Columbia Heights a civil defense agency,
which shall be under the supervision, and control of a
director of civil defense, hereinafter called the direc-
tor. The mayor, with the approval and consent of the
city council, shall have the power to appoint or remove
the director. ~enever, in the judgment of the city
council it shall appear that the contributions and reve-
nues from other sources is insufficient to pay the
salary and other necessary expenses of the director, the
city council may, in such event, fix and determine the
salary to be paid to such director and provide for the
payment of all necessary expenses, including payments or
salaries necessary for instructors for courses to train
personnel to fulfill federal, state, or local civil
defense requirements. The director shall have direct
responsibility for the organization, administration, and
operation of the civil defense agency, subject to the
direction and control of the mayor. The civil defense
agency shall be organized into such divisions and
bureaus, consistent with state and local civil defense
plans, as the director deems necessary to provide for
the efficient performance of local civil defense func-
tions during a civil defense emergency.
(b)
There is hereby created within the civil defense agency
a civil defense advisory committee, hereinafter called
the committee. Members of the committee shall consist
of the heads of the City departments, or their
designated representatives, and other groups concerned
with civil defense. The mayor shall be chairman, and
the director shall be secretary of the committee. The
committee shall advise the director and the city council
on all matters pertaining to civil defense. Each member
shall serve without compensation except heads of City
departments or the designated representatives and shall
hold office at the pleasure of the mayor.
(c) Establishment of an emergency determination board. To
provide for any local natural catastrophe or disturb-
ance, there is hereby established a board consisting of
the mayor of the City of Columbia Heights, the president
of the city council, and the director of public works.
Whenever, in the Judgment of any two or more members of
such board, any unprecedented or severe natural catas-
trophe or disaster shall warrant it, an emergency may
be declared and the provisions of this Ordinance may be
invoked; provided, however, that there shall be called a
regular meeting or special meeting of the city council
within three days after the declaration of such emer-
gency for the ratification of such emergency declara-
tion, and if such emergency declaration be disapproved
at this or any subsequent city council meeting, it shall
terminate forthwith.
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3.209(4)
The powers and duties of the director shall be as follows:
(a)
The director, with the consent of the mayor, shall rep-
resent the City on any regional or state organization
for civil defense. He shall develop proposed mutual aid
agreements with other political subdivisions within or
outside the state for reciprocal civil defense aid and
assistance in a civil defense emergency too great to be
dealt with unassisted, and he shall present such agree-
ments to the city council for its approval or disapprov-
al. Such arrangements shall be consistent with the
state civil defense plan; and during a civil defense
emergency, it shall be the duty of the civil defense
agency and civil defense forces to render assistance itl
accordance with the provisions of such mutual aid ar-
rangements. Any mutual aid arrangement with a political
subdivision of another state shall be subject to the
approval of the governor.
(b)
The director shall make such studies and surveys of the
manpower, industries, resources, and facilities of the
City as he deems necessary to determine their adequacy
for civil defense and to plan for their most efficient
use in time of a civil defense emergency.
The director shall prepare a comprehensive general plan
for the civil defense of the City, and for relief from
any natural catastrophe, and shall present such plan to
the council for its approval. When the council has
approved the plan resolution, it shall be the duty of
all municipal agencies and all civil defense forces of
the City to perform the duties and functions assigned by
the plan as approved. The plan may be modified in like
manner from time to time. The director shall coordinate
the civil defense activities of the City to the end that
they shall be consistent and fully integrated with the
civil defense plan of the federal government and the
state and correlated with the civil defe'nse plans of
other political subdivisions within the state.
(d)
In accordance with the state and city civil defense
plan, the director shall institute such training pro-
grams and public information programs and shall take all
other preparatory steps, including the partial or full
mobilization of civil defense forces in advance of
actual disaster, as may be necessary to the prompt and
effective operation of the city civil defense plan in
time of a civil defense emergency. He may from time to
time conduct such practice air-raid alerts or other
civil defense exercises as he may deem necessary.
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(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(J)
The director shall utilize the personnel, services,
equipment, supplies, and facilities of existing depart-
ment and agencies of the City to the maximum extent
practicable. The officers and personnel of all such
departments and agencies shall, to the maximum extent
practicable, cooperate with and extend such services and
facilities to the local civil defense agency and to the
governor upon request. The head of each department and
agency, in cooperation with and under the direction of
the director, shall be responsible for the planning and
programming of such civil defense activities as will
involve the utilization of the facilities of his depart-
ment or agency.
The director shall, in cooperation with existing City
departments and agencies affected, organize, recruit,
and train air-raid wardens, auxiliary police, auxiliary
firemen, emergency medical personnel, and any other per-
sonnel that may be required on a volunteer basis to
carry out the civil defense plans of the City and the
state. To the extent that such emergency personnel is
recruited to augment a regular City department or agency
for civil defense emergencies, it shall be assigned to
such department or agency for purposes of administration
and command. The director may dismiss any civil defense
volunteer at any time and require him to surrender any
equipment and identification furnished by the City.
Consistent with the civil defense plan, the director
shall provide and equip emergency hospitals, casualty
stations, ambulances, canteens, evacuation centers, and
other facilities or conveyances for the care of injured
or homeless persons.
The director shall carry out all orders, rules, and regu-
lations issued by the governor with reference to civil
defense.
The director shall direct and coordinate the general
operations of all local civil defense forces during a
civil defense emergency in conformity with controlling
regulations and instructions of state civil defense
authorities. The heads of departments and agencies
shall be governed by his orders in respect thereto.
Consistent with the civil defense plan, the director
shall provide and equip at some suitable place in the
City a control center, and if required by the state
civil defense plan, an auxiliary control center to be
used during a civil defense emergency as headquarters
for direction and coordination of civil defense forces.
He shall arrange for representation at the control
center by municipal departments and agencies, public
utilities, and other agencies authorized by federal or
state authority to carry on civil defense activities
during a civil defense emergency. He shall arrange for
the installation at the control center of necessary
facilities for communication with and between heads of
civil defense division, the stations and operating units
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3.209(5)
of municipal services and other agencies concerned with
civil defense and for communication with other com-
munities and control centers within the surrounding area
and with the federal and state agencies concerned.
(k)
During the first 30 days of a civil defense emergency,
the director may, when necessary to save life or proper-
ty, require any person, except members of the federal or
state military forces and officers of the state or a
political subdivision, to perform services for civil
defense purposes as he directs, and he may commandeer,
for the time being, any motor vehicle, tools, applian-
ces, or any other property, subject to the owner's right
to just compensation as provided by law.
Civil defense workers shall be subject to the following:
(a)
No person shall be employed or associated in any capa-
city in the civil defense agency who advocates or has
advocated a change by force or violence in the constitu-
tional form of govermment of the United States by force
or violence, or who has been convicted of or is under
indictment or information charging any subversive act
against the United States. Each person who is appointed
to serve in the civil defense agency shall, before
entering upon his duties, take an oath in writing as
prescribed by the Minnesota Civil Defense Act of 1951,
Section 40e.
(b)
Civil defense volunteers shall be called into service
only in case of a civil defense emergency for which the
regular municipal forces are inadequate or for necessary
training and preparation for such emergencies, or when
deemed necessary by the mayor to carry out the provi-
sions of this Ordinance relating to relief from natural
catastrophes or disturbances.
(c)
Each civil defense volunteer shall be provided with such
suitable insignia or other identification as may be
required by the director. Such identification shall be
in a form and style approved by the federal govermment.
No volunteer shall exercise any authority over the per-
sons or property of others without his identification.
No person except an authorized volunteer shall use the
identification of a volunteer or otherwise represent
himself to be an authorized volunteer.
(d)
No civil defense volunteer shall carry a firearm while
on duty except on written order of the chief of the
police department.
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(e)
Personnel procedures of the City applicable to regular
employees shall not apply to volunteer civil defense
workers.
3.209(6)
Emergency regulations may be enacted as follows:
(a) Whenever necessary to meet a civil defense emergency or
to prepare for such an emergency for which adequate
regulations have not been adopted by the governor or the
city council, the majority of the emergency board may by
proclamation promulgate regulations, consistent with
applicable federal or state law or regulations, respect-
ing: Protection against air raids; the sounding of air-
raid alarms; the conduct of persons and the use of
property during alarms; the repair, maintenance, and
safeguarding of essential public utilities; emergency
health, fire, and safety regulations; trial drills or
practice periods required for preliminary training; and
all other matters which are required to protect public
safety, health, and welfare in civil defense emergen-
cies. No regulation governing observation of enemy
aircraft, air attack, alarms, or illumination during air
attacks shall be adopted or take effect unless approved
by the state director of civil defense.
(b)
Every proclamation of emergency regulations shall be in
writing and signed by the mayor, shall be dated, shall
refer to the particular civil defense emergency to which
it pertains, if so limited, and shall be filed in the
office of the city clerk, where a copy shall be kept
posted and available for public inspection during busi-
ness bouts. Notice of the existence of such regulation
and its availability for inspection at the clerk's
office shall be conspicuously posted at the front of the
city ball or other headquarters of the City and at such
other places in the affected area as the Mayor shall
designate in the proclamation. Thereupon, the regula-
tion shall take effect immediately or at such later time
as may be specified in the proclamation. By like
proclamation, the mayor may modify or rescind any such
regulation.
(c)
The city council may rescind any such regulation by
resolution at any time. If not sooner rescinded, every
such regulation shall expire at the end of 30 days after
its effective date or at the end of the civil defense
emergency to which it relates, whichever occurs first.
Any ordinance, rule, or regulation inconsistent with an
emergency regulation promulgated by the mayor shall be
suspended during the period of time and to the extent
that such conflict exists.
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3.209(7)
3.209(8)
3.209(9)
3.209(10)
There is hereby established in the city treasury a special
fund to be known as the civil defense fund. In this fund
shall be placed the proceeds of taxes levied for civil
defense, money transferred from other funds, gifts, and other
revenues of the civil defense agency. From it shall be ~de
expenditures for the operation and maintenance of the civil
defense agency and other expenditures for civil defense.
Regular accounting, disbursement, purchasing, budgeting, and
other financial procedures of the City shall apply to the
civil defense fund except when an emergency exists.
The director shall, as soon as possible after the end of each
six-month period of a calendar year, prepare and present to
the city council a comprehensive report of the activities of
the civil defense agency during said period, including a
detailed statement of all receipts and disbursements.
Every officer and agency of the City shall cooperate with
federal and state authorities and with authorized agencies
engaged in civil defense and emergency measures to the
fullest possible extent corm istent with the performance of
their other duties. The provisions of this Ordinance and of
all regulations made thereunder shall be subject to all
applicable and controlling provisions of federal and state
laws and of regulations and orders issued thereunder and
shall be deemed to be suspended and inoperative so far as
there is any conflict therewith. The mayor may appoint any
qualified person holding a position in any agency created
under federal or state authority for civil defense purposes
as a special policeman of the City, with such police powers
and duties within the City incident to the functions of his
position, not exceeding those of a regular policeman of the
City, as may be prescribed in the appointment. Every such
special policeman shall be subject to the supervision and
control of the chief of police and such other police officers
of the City as the chief may designate.
All functions hereunder and all other activities relating to
civil defense are hereby declared to be governmental func-
tions. The City and, except in cases of willful m/sconduct,
its officers, agents, employees, or representatives engaged
in civil defense activities, ~ile complying with or at-
tempting to comply with the Minnesota Civil Defense Act of
1951 or with this Ordinance or any rule, regulation or order
made thereupon, shall not be liable for the death of or
injury to persons, or damage to property as a result of such
activity. The provisions of this section shall not affect
the right of any officer or employee of the City of Columbia
Heights to receive benefits to which he would otherwise be
entitled under this Ordinance or under the Workmen's Compen-
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sation Law, or under any pension law, nor the right of any
such person to receive any benefits or compensation under any
act of Congress.
3.209(11)
The civil defense agency shall not participate in any form of
political activity, nor shall it be employed directly or
indirectly for political purposes, nor shall it be employed
in a le§itimate labor dispute.
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:
March 8, 1982
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Secretary to the Council
b. First Reading of Ordinance No.992 being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City
Code of 1977, and pertaining to restaurant conduct. This ordinance speaks to conduct
in the parking areas of restaurants in the City.
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. 992
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF
1977, AND PERTAINING TO RESTAURANT CONDUCT
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: Section 10.301(15) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed
June 21, 1977, which reads as follows, to-wit:
"No person shall loiter, engage in disorderly conduct or cause any
nuisance on the parking area of a drive-in restaurant so as to dis-
turb the quiet and good order of the neighborhood."
is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit:
No person shall loiter, engage in disorderly conduct or cause any
nuisance on the parking area of a restaurant so as to disturb the
quiet and good order of the neighborhood.
Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty
(30) days after its passage.
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First reading:
Second reading:
Date of Passage:
March 8, 1982
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
c. First Reading of Ordinance No.993 being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City
Code of 1977, and pertaining to beverages in Huset Park.
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. 993
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF
1977, AND PERTAINING TO BEVERAGES IN HUSET PARK
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1': Section 10.201(16) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which reads as follows, to-wit:
"No person shall have in his possession or consume any intoxicating liquor
or non-intoxicating malt liquor in or upon any City park, parkway, or
bathing beach within the City of Columbia Heights.
(a)
Provided, however, the City Council may by affirmative vote grant
permission to neighborhood groups and public service organizations
to possess and consume non-intoxicating malt liquor in City parks,
except before 8:00 a.m. and after 9:30 p.m. No such permission
may be granted for such possession or consumption in or upon any
public bathing beach or anywhere in Silver Lake Beach Park.
(b)
The prohibitions of this Section 10.201(16) shall not apply to
Huset Park between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. and shall
not apply to the Columbia Heights Field House."
is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit:
No person shall have in his possession or consume any intoxicating liquor
or non-intoxicating malt liquor in or upon any City park, parkway, or
bathing beach within the City of Columbia Heights.
(a) Provided, however, the City Council may by affirmative vote grant
permission to neighborhood groups and public service organizations
to possess and consume non-intoxicating malt liquor in City parks,
except before 8:00 a.m. and after 9:30 p.m. No such permission
may be granted for such possession or consumption in or upon any
public bathing beach or anywhere in Silver Lake Beach Park.
(b)
The prohibitions of this Section 10.201(16) shall not apply on
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays to Huset Park
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and shall not apply
to John Murzyn Hall (Columbia Heights Fieldhouse) at any time.
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Section 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30)
days after its passage.
First Reading: March 8, 1982
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
D. First Reading of Ordinance No.994 being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City
Code of 1977, and pertaining to loud parties or gatherings.
Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to waive the reading of the ordinance there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
ORDINANCE NO. 994
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977,
AND PERTAINING TO LOUD PARTIES OR GATHERINGS
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section
Section 10.312 of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21,
1977, which is currently reserved, shall hereafter read as follows,
to-wit:
SECTION 12
PARTICIPATION IN LOUD PARTIES OR GATHERINGS
10.312(1)
No person shall congregate because of or participate in any
party or gathering of people from which noise emanates of a
sufficient volume or of such nature to disturb the peace,
quiet, or repose of other persons.
10.312(2)
A police officer may order all persons present other than the
owners or tenants of the building or place where the party or
gathering is located to immediately disperse. Any person who
shall refuse to leave after being ordered to do so by a police
officer shall be guilty of a violation of this section.
10.312(3)
Any owner or person in charge of the building or place who
has knowledge of the disturbance and fails to immediately abate
said disturbance upon order of a police officer shall be guilty
of a violation of this section.
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:
March 8, 1982
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
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e. First Reading of Ordinance No.995 being an ordinance rezoning certain real property
at the rear of 4239-4259 Central Avenue from "R-2I', two family residential district to
"R-B'l, retail business district.
Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to waive the reading of this ordinance there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
ORDINANCE NO. 995
BEING AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AT THE REAR
OF 4239-4259 CENTRTLL AVENUE NORTHEAST FROM "R-2", TWO FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO "R-B", RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: That the real property located at the rear of 4239-4259 Central Avenue
Northeast, legally described as:
The West oneIhalf of Lot 17, Block 3, Reservoir Hills,
Anoka County, Minnesota
which is currently zoned "R-2", TWO F~MILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT is
herewith rezoned to "R-B", RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
Section 2: The official Zoning Map is herewith amended to reflect said change.
Section 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty
(30) days after its passage.
First reading: March 8, 1982
Second reading:
Date of passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
The second reading of Ordinance No.995 is scheduled for April 12, 1982.
f. Resolution 82-01 being a resolution establishing 1982 fee schedules for building
construction, plumbing, heating, gas piping, air conditioning, refrigeration, wreck-
ing and moving, fire suppression, and other related construction work. At the January
11 Council meeting the Council adopted Resolution 82-01 which adopted the existing
fee schedule. The State recently adopted new fees; therefore, the resolution will need
to be amended to reflect these changes.
Motion by Hovland, second by Petkoff to reconsider Resolution 82-01. Roll call: All ayes
Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to amend Article Ill, Electrical Permit Fees, to
reflect the changes in fees as adopted by the State of Minnesota. Roll call: All ayes
Resolution 82-01 as amended offered by Hentges, second by Petkoff. Roll call: Hovland,
Petkoff, Hentges--aye Norberg, Nawrocki--nay
The amended section of Resolution 82-01 is as follows:
ARTICLE III -- ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
Inspection Fees as set by the State Board of Electricity of the State of
Minnesota is adopted as follows:
Payment of Fees. Except as provided In Elec l(b), all electrical
..'inspection fees are due and payable to the City of Columbia Heights
at or before commencement of the installation and shall be forwarded
with the request for inspection.
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B.~ Fee Schedule. Fees shall be paid according to the following schedule.
(1) Minimum Fee for each separate Inspection of
an lnstallatlon, replacement, alteration or
repair limited to one Inspection only ......... $ -fr.4X)- $8.00
(2) Services, changes of services, temporary
services, additions, alterations, or
repairs on either primary or secondary
services shall be computed separately.
-G<~>4-OOe~per~-~,el~ec-i-t~ ............. $ -7.4)0
0 -14~L to and including 200 ampere capacity ...... $ .~...r.~y
For each additional 100 ampere capacity
or fraction capacity ............... $ ~-.-r-~:k
(3) Circuit, installations of, additions, altera-
tlons or repairs of each circuit or subfeeder
shall be computed separately lncludlng circuits
fed from subfeeders and including the equipment .'
served, except as provided for in items (aB (k);
~r4>ugh-~-)~ The inspection fee for electrical circuits shall be:
$10.00
4.00
0 to and includlng 30 ampere capacity (The ~aximum number of 0 to 30 ampere
any one cabinet7 ........... $ ~' $3.00
31 to and including 100 ampere capacity ....... $ -3-.~-~0-- 4.00
For each additional 100 ampere or fraction
thereof ..................... $ 1.00
40.00
~he maximum fee on a Single Family Dwelling
shall not exceed ......................
200
if not over AGO-ampere capacity. This includes
service, feeders, circuits, fixtures and equip-
ment
This maximum fee provides for not more than ~three
~~~{nspect{o~~~-4~~
~-~4~-additional inspections ~~ should be charged the
~-~ re-inspection ~~-~-44~~.-~ fee specifled In
~ximum fee on I Single Family Dwelling
shall not exceed ......................
~00
if not over--ampere capacity. This Includes
servlce~ feeders, circultst fixtures and equip-
'This ~ximum fee provides for not ~re than ~ four
r~~.~-~~~-~L-~-~lnspectlons
~-~LL~; additlonal inspectlons~~ shall be charged the
~re-inspection
If more than one service entrance Is installed
on a slngle family dwelling, the ~ximum fee for
each service shall not exceed ................ ShO.O0
$80.00
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March 8, 1982
page 14
Maximum fee on an Apartment Building shall not exceed
per dwelling unit for the first 20 units
and ............................ $ ~'5~
per dwelling unit for the balance of units.
This maximum fee does not include any circuits
other than those in the individual dwelling units.
All other circuits shall be calculated as specified
in this rule. The maximum fee for each house panel
shall not exceed ...................... $40.00
· · .5 4~.OO- 518.O0
14.O0
d. -f-~
charged
The maximum fee for a two-unit dwelling or duplex
shal) be the same as for two sing)e family dwellings.
The maximum number of 0 to 30 ampere circuits ~-~re-l~e-i~l- for which a fee is
on any one Athletic Field Lighting Standard is ten (10).
The maximum fee on Mobile Home Park Stalls shall
not exceed ......................... 5 -~-.'r~o- $6.00
per unit stall for the first-L~--s-t~4~d- 20 stalls
and ............................ $ ~.~:)~- 3.00
per each additional stall.
f.~. In addition to the above fees:
~-l-~ A charge of ..................
will be made for each Street lighting Stand;id.
· 5 --.~-~4~ $1.00
-(-2-)-A charge of ...................... 5 -1-.~)-
will be made for each Traffic Signal Standard.
Circuits originating within the standard will not be used
when computing the fee.
2.00
In addition to the above fees all Transformers and Generators
for Light, Heat and Power shall be computed separately at..$ ~4~0~ 3.00
per unit plus ....................... $ ~4~)- .20
per KVA up to and including 100 KVA
101 KVA and over .................... $ -~4~r~- .10
per KVA.
The maximum fee for any transformer or generator in this
category is ........................ ~x"~-.~)0- 25.00
In addition to the above fees all Transformers for Signs
and Outline Lighting shall be computed at ......... $ --~-.4)0- 3.00
for the first 500 VA or fraction thereof per unit
plus ............................ $ ~-~O- .30
for each additlonal 100 VA or fraction thereof.
i.-k= tn addition to the above fees (unless Included in the
~axlmum fee filed by the initial installer) Remete the inspectlen fee
for remote Control, Signal Circuits and Circuits of less than 50
volts shall be computed at ................. $ -2,00--
per each ten (10) openings or devices of each system
plus ..........................
for each additlonal ten (~Oi or fraction thereof.
In addition to the above fees, the inspect)on fee for each
separate inspection of a swimming pool shall be computed at
. 513.oo
53.00
1.00
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March 8, 1982
paqe 15
Reinforcing steel for swimming pools requires a rough-in inspection.
k. In addition to the above fees, the fees for all wiring on center
pivot irrigation booms shall be computed at ......... $25.00
The fees for all other wiring shall be computed separately
as specified in this rule.
(4) For the review of plans and specifications of
proposed installations, there shall be a mlni-
mum fee of .......... ..$teO.O0'
up to and i~cludi~g $~01060'o[ ;1;c~r;c;1 estimate
plus .................. 1/10 of 1~
on any amount in ;xce;s'o~ $30,000 ~o b; Paid'bY..
persons or firmsrequesting the revlew.
(5) When re-inspection Is necessary to determine
whether unsafe conditions have been corrected
and such conditions are nott~Sbject of an appeal
pending before the Board or any court, a re-
inspection fee of not to exceed the original
unit fee or ......................
whichever is less, may be assessed in writing
by the inspector.
(6) For inspections not covered hereln, or for re-
quested special inspections or services, the
fee shall be .................. $-)4ree
per manhour, including [r~v~l time, piu, ........ $ -rt6
per mile traveled, plus the reasonable cost of
equipment or material consumed.
(7) For inspection of Transient Projects including
but not limited to Carnivals and Circuses the
inspection fees shall be computed as follows:
The fee for lns?ection of power supply unlts shall be
Sehe&u~er- that fee specified in 2.
A like fee will be required on power supply unlts
at each engagement during the season, except that
a fee of .............. ...
per hour will be Charged ~o~ ;d~l~l~n;I time spent
by the Inspector, if the power supply is not ready
for inspection at the time and date specified on
-. the request for inspection as required by Law.
Rides, Devices, or concessions: shall be Inspec-
ted at their first appearance of the season and the
Inspection fee shall be ................ $
per unit.
(8) The handling fee to pay the cost of printing and
handling the form requesting an inspectlon shall be . . .$1.00
(9) For purposes of interpretation of the provisions of this
chapter the most recent)y published edition of the
National Electrical Code shall be prima facle evidence
of the definitions, interpretations and scope of words
and terms used in this chapter.
$8.00
17.00
.24
17.00
8.00
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March 8, 1982
page 16
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective May 1, ]982.
6. Communications
a. Planning & Zoning Commission
1. Gerry Herringer-Teleprompter, 5210 Central Avenue, Conditional Use Permit
Subdivision
The background for the request for the subdivision and the conditional use permit
was given.
Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to waive the reading of the resolution #82-10
subdivision request there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All
ayes
RESOLUTIO~ N0.82-10 Fee $10.O0
SUBDIVISION R~QUEST Date Paid:
Receipt No.:
CITY OF COLIJ~BIA HEIGHTS
$~0 ~ 50 TI; AVENUE N.E.
I, GERRAL G. HERRINGER
Hereby request a split of PLAT No. 32682 , PARCEL No. 725
Legally described as:
Lot 2, Except W. ]078 ft., and North 80 ft. of Lot 3, Except part for Hwy.,.Auditor'
Subdivision #5].
AND Plat #34414 Parcel #300 - Legally described as:
Tract C, Registered Land Survey #63.
THE D£SCRIPTION HENCEFORTH TO BE:
"A" Tract C, Registered Land Survey #63, together with that part of Lot 2, Auditor's
Subdivision #51, lying Wly of the Nly extension of the W. line of Lot 3, Auditor's
Subdivision #51.
"B" Lot 2, Auditor's Subdivision #51, lying Ely of the Nly extension of the W. line
of Lot 3, Auditor's Subdivision #5l. Together with: The North 80 ft. of Lot 3,
Auditor's Subdivision #51, Except those parts of Lots 2 & 3 taken for State Trunk
Highway #65. (Reserving and subject to driveway easement).
Be it further resolved that special assess~nts of record in the office ot the
City of Columbia Heights as of this day, against the above described property, In
the amount of $ NONE be divided. Paid.
Any pending or future assess~nts will be levled according to the new split as
approved this day.
Plannln~ D. ej~artment Action:
Signature ~f Owner, ~otarilzed
APPROVED
Date
City Councll Action:
1731 INNSBRUCK PARKWAY N.E.
Owner's address
Telephone No. 574 - 0293
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
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March 8, 1982
page 17
this. 8~h day of March
Offered by: ~orberg
Seconded by: Hentges
1982
Petkoff, Norberg, Hentges,
Nawrocki--aye
Hovland--abstain
Notary Public
~'~.Y""~'~ ,A;,'OKA COU~'ITY
My Commission Expires Jan. 14, ]989
Secretary to the Council ' Bruce S. #~wrocki, Nayor
Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to grant approval of the Conditional Use Permit
upon recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission for 5210 Central Avenue. Roll
call: Petkoff, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Hovland--abstain
2. Holiday Station Stores, 4239-4259 Central Avenue Rezoning
No Council action was required on this matter.
3. Albert Carpentar, 3918-3924 Central Avenue Site Plan Approval
Mr. Carpentar is requesting permission to convert his property into a parking lot
adjacent to his business. There was a lengthy discussion regarding this request and
the impact it may have on the area. The purpose of this parking lot was of prime
concern and whether it would be used to store damaged or junk cars was of specific
concern. Motion by Norberg to table this matter. Motion dies for lack of a second.
No action was taken by the Council on this matter.
4. Michael Bessman, 3829 2½ Street Special Purpose Fence
Mr. Bessman is requesting permission to construct a six foot high fence along the
north side of his property.
Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to grant permission for construction of a spec-
ial purpose fence at 3829 2~ Street upon recommendation of the Planning & Zoning
Commission. Roll call: All ayes
Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to dispense with the Il:30 adjournment rule.
Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Norberg--nay
b. Traffic Commission
The minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting were received in written form and no
further Council action was necessary.
RECESS: 12:01 am
RECONVENE: 12:15 am
7. Old and New Business
a. Old Business
1. Columbia Junior High School Custodial Service Contract
There was some discussion as to the specifics of this service contract and it was felt
additional information was needed.
Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to table this matter until the next regular meet-
ing. Roll call: All ayes
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March 8, 1982
page 18
2. 1982 City Goals by Priority
The City Manager requested that the Council adopt by motion the 1982 City Goals by
Priority so that the staff can select goals from the list to be undertaken in the
year 1982. Councilman Norberg noted that the "priority" dimension of this list
should be remembered and that the staff should not just pick them at random.
Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to establish the 1982 City Goals by Priority
as indicated on the City Manager's memo dated February 12, 1982. Roll call: All ayes
b. New Business
1. Surplus Equipment, Materials and Supplies
Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to authorize the City Manager to proceed with the
sale or salvage of surplus equipment, materials, and supplies listed on the tabulation
as submitted. Roll call: All ayes
2. Appointment of Fred Salsbury as City Engineer
George Brown, the City Engineer, is retiring on March 15, 1982.
Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to appoint Fred Salsbury as the City Engineer;
and, furthermore, that the position description for the Public Works Director be
revised to include an accountability for the City Engineer's duties. Roll call: All
ayes
3. Revise 1981 Salary Range for Assistant City Engineer
Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to establish the 1981 salary range for Assistant
City Engineer as follows:
Entry: SI,894/month 2 Yrs.: $2,087/month
6 Mos: $1,958/month 3 Yrs.: $2,152/month
1Yr: $2,023
Roll call: All ayes
4. Establish Date for Board of Review Meeting
Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to establish May 3rd as the date for the Board
of Review Meeting. Roll call: Norberg, Hentges--aye Hovland, Petkoff, Nawrocki--
nay Motion fails.
Motion by Hovland, second by Petkoff to establish May 17th as the date for the Board
of Review Meeting, the time to be confirmed at a later time. Roll call: Hovland,
Petkoff, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Norberg--passes
5. Establish Salaries
a. City Accountant Salary
Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to establish the salary of John Irgens, City
Accountant, at $20,088/ year effective March 15, 1982. Roll call: All ayes
6. Purchases & Award of Bids
a. EMS Training Aids
Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to purchase EMS training aids from Armstrong
Industries, Inc. at a cost of $1,886; based upon low, informal quotations received,
It was the opinion of some of the Council members that capital equipment purchases
such as this were going to be delayed until the budget was reviewed.
Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges--aye Norberg, Nawrocki--nay
b. Banquet Tables & Chairs
This is a request for the purchase of five banquet tables and 200 folding chairs for
Murzyn Hall at a cost of $1,740.
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March 8, 1982
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Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to defer action on this request until after
budget deliberations are completed. Roll call: All ayes
c. Sod
Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to purchase a maximum of 3,000 square yards of
sod from Rocket Turf Landscaping of Coon Rapids at a cost of 40¢ per square yard;
based on low, formal quotations. Roll call: All ayes The price quoted includes
delivery of the sod.
7. Final Payment for Force Account Work regarding Traffic Signals at 37th Avenue
and Central Avenue
Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to authorize final payment to the City of Minn-
eapolis in the amount of $5,666.07 for relocation of traffic signals at 37th Avenue
and Central Avenue; project #8000, P.I.R. 747, M.S.A.S.#113-101-03. Roll call: All
ayes
8. Payment of Lighting Installation in Service Center
Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to authorize the final payment to Conser-
vations Systems, Inc. in the amount of $4,873.50. Roll call: All ayes
9. Rebuild Master Water Meter
The City's master water meter which records water purchased from the City of Min-
neapolis is in need of major repair. Fred Salsbury gave the specifics of the re-
pairs needed and some of the estimated costs. This was an informational item and
no action was taken by the Council.
10. Minnesota League of Cities Conference
Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to authorize the attendance of the Council to
the Minnesota League of Cities Conference in Rochester, Minnesota, June 14-18. Roll
call: All ayes
8. Reports
a. Report of the City Manager
The report of the City Manager was submitted in written form. The City Manager addressed
an additional item that was handed out at the Council meeting, that being, garbage
and rubbish service in the LaBelle Condominiums.
b. Report of the City Attorney
The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time.
9. Proclamation
Mayor Nawrocki read the Proclamation declaring April 18-24 as Private Property Week
in Columbia Heights.
10. License
There were no license applications.
11. Payment of Bills
Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to pay the bills out of proper funds as listed.
Roll call: All ayes
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Minutes of Previous Meetings
The City Manager had requested that an amendment be made to the minutes of the
February 22nd Regular Council Meeting regarding payments being made to a contract-
or working on the Inflow/Infiltration Study. Councilman Norberg felt this item
should not be included as an amendment to the minutes but, should have been con-
sidered under new business.
Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to approve the minutes of the February 22nd
Regular Council Meeting and the March 3rd Special Council Meeting, as presented
in writing; and that the reading be dispensed with. Roll call: All ayes
Adjournment
Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg that
Roll call: All ayes
the meeting be adjourr~ed ~tz 5 am.j
Bruc~L~,G. Nawrocki, Mayor
//~LAnne Student-, Cou~c-"Nl--Secretary