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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFeb 22, 1982Official Proceedings Columbia Heights City Council Meeting February 22, 1982 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 8:00 pm. 1. Roll Call Hovland, Petkoff, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--present 2. Invocation The Invocation was offered by Pastor William Otte of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. 3. Minutes of Previous Meetings Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to approve the minutes of the February 8th Regular Council Meeting as presented in writing, as amended to include the text of Ordinance No. 989, and that the reading be dispensed with. Roll call: All ayes 4. Oral Petitions A number of residents came to the meeting to speak to the Fifth Street Improvement Pro- ject. Considerable discussion followed regarding the project. 5. Ordinances and Resolutions a. Second Reading of Ordinance No.989 being an ordinance amending Ordinance No.853, City Code of 1977, pertaining to garbage and rubbish regulation. The text of this ordinance did not appear in the minutes of February 8th. Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to reconsider the approval of the minutes of the February 8th meeting. Roll call: All ayes Motion to amend by Norberg, second by Hentges to include in the proper..position the text of the then read ordinance in the minutes of the February 8th regular ~meeting. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Norberg, Nawrocki--aye Hentges--nay Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to approve the minutes of the February 8th meeting as amended. Roll call: All ayes The City Attorney gave the specifics of the revised version of Ordinance No.989 that the Council is considering. The resident at 1227 45½ Avenue had a number of questions regard- ing the ordinance and enforcement, as did members of the Council. Motion by Norberg to continue this special hearing until the first meeting in July so enforcement of this ordinance can be checked out and additional information gotten. Motion dies for lack of a second. Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to continue this special hearing until the first meeting in May. Roll call: Hovland, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Petkoff--nay ORDINANCE NO. 98~) BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO GARBAGE AND RUBBISH REGULATION The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section I: Section 8.301(5) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which reads as follows, to-wit: "Where alleys are platted and open for traffic, garbage cans shall be placed at the rear of said property adjoining the alley. Where no alley exists, garbage cans will be kept at or near the back door, provided, however, that where the back door is not reasonably accessible from the front yard, the container shall be placed at a point ad- jacent to the house which is reasonably accessible to the front of the house." Regular Council Meeting February 22, 1982 page 2 is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit: Where alleys are platted and open for traffic, garbage cans shall be placed at the rear of said property ~djoining the alley. Where no alley exists, garbage cans will be kept at or near the back door, provided, however, that vahere the back door is not reasonably accessible from the front yard, the container shall be placed at a point adjacent to the house which is reasonably accessible to the front of the house but not beyond the front of the house. Corner proper- ties with no alleys shall not store refuse containers inbe- tween the building and any intersecting street. Where no alleys exist, garbage cans may also be placed at the curb line on pick-up day. Section 2: Section 8.301(7) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which reads as follows, to-wit: "The presence of any garbage or rubbish on any property other than within a structure permitted by the Zoning Code within the City or in any container other than that authorized by this section or in the presence of containers not conform- ing with the requirements of this section, except as speci- fically authorized by this section, shall constitute a public nuisance under this section and shall constitute an offense punishable under Section §8.301(9)." is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit: The presence of any garbage or rubbish on any-property other than within a structure permitted by the Zoning Code within the City or in any container other than that authorized by th~s section or in the presence of containers not conforming with the requirements of this section, except as specifically authorized by this section, shall constitute a public nuisance under this section and shall constitute an offense punishable under Section §8.30)(9). The presence of any garbage or rubbish or garbage containers in front or to the side of the building which is the principal structure on the parcel where the building is located except as is specifically authorized by this section is a public nuisance and shall constitute an offense punishable under Section 58.30)(9). Provided, however, that in areas where curb line pick-up is permitted pursuant to Section )8.301(4), no garbage, refuse, or garbage cans may be permitted in front of the said principal structure prior to 7:00 p.m. of the evening prior to the day of a pick-up scheduled pursuant to Section ~8.3Dl($) and after 9:00 a.m. of the morning after the day of a said scheduled pick-up. Section 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First Reading: January 25, 1982 Second Reading: February 8, )982 Date of Passage: Regular Council Meeting February 22, 1982 page 3 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Jo-Anne Student, Secretary to the Council b. Resolution 82-08 being a resolution relating to a $810,0OO commercial development revenue note; authorizing the issuance thereof pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 474 The purpose of this resolution is to approve the permanent financing for the Ruvelson Office Building. 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 No. 82 - 08 RESOLUTION RELATING TO A $810,000 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE NOTE; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 474 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. Definitions. 1.01. In this Resolution the following terms have the following respective meanings unless the context hereof or use herein clearly requires otherwise: Act: the Minnesota Municipal Industrial Develop'ment Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 474, as amended; Assignment: the Assignment of Rents and Leases to be given by the Borrower to the Lender; Borrower: Ruvelson & Associates, Incorporated, a Minnesota corporation, its successors and assigns; City: the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, its successors and assigns; Guarantor: James J. Ruvelson, an individual residing in the State of Minnesota; Guaranty: the Guaranty to be given by the Guarantor to the Lender; Holder: any holder of the Note; Regular Council Meeting February 22, 1982 paga 4 Improvements: the approximately 20,160-square foot office building and related facilities and improvements which have been acquired and constructed on the Land by the Borrower; Land: the real estate located in the County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, and legally described in Exhibit A to the Mortgage; Lender: Unionmutual Stock Life Insurance Co. of America, a Maine corporation, its successors and assigns; Loan Agreement: the Loan Agreement to be entered into between the City and the Borrower; Mortgage: the Mortgage and Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement to be entered into between the Borrower, as mortgagor, and the Lender, as mortgagee; Note: the $810,000 Commercial Development Revenue Note (Ruvelson & Associates, Incorporated Project) to be issued by the City pursuant to this Resolution; Organizational Documents: the following~ documents, each of which shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Lender: (i) A copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Borrower, and a Certificate of Good Standing of the Borrower, both certified to by the Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota. {ii) A copy of the Bylaws of the Borrower, certified by the Secretary of Borrower. (iii) A copy of corporate resolutions adopted by the Directors of the Borrower, and certified to by the Secretary of the Borrower, authorizing the execution, delivery and perfomance of the documents referred to in Section 3.03 hereof. (iv) An opinion or opinions of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Lender indicating that each of the documents referred to in Section 3.03 of this Resolution have been duly executed and delivered and are legal and binding obligations of the Borrower, the Guarantor and the City, as the case may be, enforceable in accordance with their terms. Regular Council Meeting February 22, 1982 page 5 Pledge Agreement: the Pledge Agreement to be given by the City to the Lender; Prior Issue: the $775,000 City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota Commercial Development Revenue Note (Ruvelson & Associates, Incorporated Project), Series 1981; Project: the Land and the Improvements, as they may at any time exist; ..Project Costs: those costs defined as Project Costs in Section 1.01 of the Loan Agreement; and Resolution: this resolution of the City. Section 2. declared that: Findings. It is hereby found and (a) based upon representations made to the City by representatives of the Borrower as to the nature of the Project, the real property and improvements described in the Loan Agreement and the Mortgage comprising the Project constitute a project authorized by the Act; (b) the purpose of the Project is, and the effect thereof will be, to promote the public welfare by the attraction, encouragement and development of economically sound industry and commerce so as to prevent the emergence of or to rehabilitate, so far as possible, blighted and marginal lands and areas of chronic unemployment; the retention of industry to use the available resources of the community in order to retain the benefit of its existing investment in educational and public service facilities; halting the movement of talented, educated personnel of mature age to other areas and thus preserving the economic and human resources needed as a base for providing governmental services and facilities; and more intensive development of land available in the community to provide an adequate and better balanced tax base to finance the increase in the amount and cost of governmental services; (c) the Improvements add to the tax base of the City, and accordingly are of direct benefit to the taxpayers of the City; (d) the Project has been approved by the Commissioner of Securities and Real Estate of the State of Minnesota; (e) the financing of the acquisition and construction of the Project, payment of the outstanding principal amount of the Prior Issue, the issuance and sale of the Note, the execution and delivery of the Loan Agreement and the Pledge Regular Council Meeting February 22, 1982 page 6 Agreement, and the performance of all covenants and agreements of the City contained in the Note, the Loan Agreement and the Pledge Agreement and of all other acts and things required under the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to make the Note, the Loan Agreement and the Pledge Agreement valid and binding obligations of the City in accordance with their terms, are authorized by the Act; (f) it is desirable that the Note in the amount of $810,000 be issued by the City upon the terms set forth herein, and that the City pledge its interest in the Loan Agreement and grant a security interest therein to the Lender as security for the payment of the principal of, premium and late charges, if any, and interest on the Note; (g) the loan payments contained in the Loan Agreement are fixed, and required to be revised from time to time as necessary, so as to produce income and revenue sufficient to provide for prompt payment of principal of, premium and late charges, if any, and interest on the Note when due, and the Loan Agreement also provides that the Borrower is required to pay all expenses of the operation and maintenance of the Project, including, but without limitation, adequate insurance thereon and all taxes and special assessments levied upon or with respect to the Project and payable during the term of the Loan-Agreement; (h) under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 474.10, the Note is not to be payable from nor charged upon any funds of the City other than the revenue pledged to the payment thereof; the City is not subject to any liability thereon; no Holder of the Note shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the City to pay the Note or the interest thereon, nor to enforce payment thereof against any property of the City other than those rights and interests of the City under the Loan Agreement which have been pledged to the Lender by the Pledge Agreement; the Note shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any property of the City other than those rights and interests of the City under the Loan Agreement which have been pledged to the Lender by the Pledge Agreement; and the Note shall recite that the Note, including interest thereon, is payable solely from the revenue pledged to the payment thereof and shall not constitute a debt of the City within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation; and Regular Council Meeting .February 22, ]982 page 7 (i) payment of the outstanding principal amount of the Prior Issue with the proceeds of the Note is authorized by the Act. Section 3. Authorization and Sale. 3.01. Authorization. The City is authorized by the Act to issue revenue bonds and loan the proceeds thereof to business enterprises to finance the acquisition and construction of "projects", as defined in the Act, and to make all contracts, execute all instruments and do all things necessary or convenient in the exercise of such authority, and to pay the principal amount of temporary bonds issued to finance such projects pursuant to Minnesota Statutes ~474.07. 3.02. Preliminary City Approval. By preliminary ordinance duly adopted by the Council on September 8, 1980, after a public hearing held on that date, this Council approved the sale of a revenue obligation pursuant to the Act and the loan of the proceeds to the Borrower for the acquisition and construction of the Project suitable and designed for use as an office building and authorized the preparation of such documents as may be appropriate to the Project. 3.03. Approval of Documents. Pursuant to the foregoing, there have been prepared and pre~ented to the Council copies of the following documents, .all of which are now, or shall be, placed on file in the office of the City Clerk: (a) Assignment; (b) Guaranty; (c) Loan Agreement; (d) Mortgage; and (e) Pledge Agreement. The forms of the documents listed in (a) through (e) above are approved, in substantially the form of the documents as are now on file and before the Council on the date hereof. Section 4. Authorizations. Upon the completion of the Loan Agreement and the Pledge Agreement approved in Section 3.03 hereof and the execution thereof by the .Regular Council Meeting February 22, 1982 page 8 Borrower and the Lender, as the case may be, the Mayor and the City Manager shall execute the same on behalf of the City and shall execute the Note in substantially the form approved in paragraph 5.01 hereof on behalf of the City, and shall affix thereto the corporate seal of the City, and shall execute such other certifications, documents or instruments as bond counsel or counsel for the Lender shall require, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, and all certifications, recitals and representations therein shall constitute the certifications, recitals and representations of the City. Execution of any instrument or document by one or more appropriate officers of the City shall constitute, and shall be deemed the conclusive evidence of, the approval and authorization by the City and the Council of the instrument or document so executed. Section 5. The Note. 5.01. Form and Authorized Amount. The Note shall be issued substantially in the form presented to the Council and set forth as Exhibit A to this Resolution with such appropriate variations, omissions and insertions as are permitted or required by this Resolution, in the total principal amount of $810,000. The terms of the Note are set forth therein, and such terms, including but not limited to provisions as to interest rate, dates and amount of payment of principal and interest and prepayment privileges, are incorporated by reference herein. 5.02. Execution. The Note shall be executed on behalf of the City by the signatures of the Mayor and the City Manager and shall be sealed with its corporate seal. In case any officer whose signature shall appear on the Note shall cease to be such officer before the delivery thereof, such signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes. 5.03. Mutilated, Lost and Destroyed Note. In case the Note shall become mutilated or be destroyed or lost, the City shall cause to be executed and delivered a new Note of like outstanding principal amount and tenor in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of the mutilated Note, or in lieu of and in substitution for such Note destroyed or lost, upon the Holder's paying the reasonable expenses and charges of the City in connection therewith, and, in case the Note is destroyed or lost, its filing with the City evidence satisfactory to the City of such loss or destruction. Regular Council Meeting February 22, 1982 'page 9 5.04. Registration. The Note shall be registered on the books of the City, subject to the conditions set forth in the form of the Note attached hereto as Exhibit A. - 5.05. Delivery and Use of Proceeds. Prior to delivery of the Note, the documents referred to in Section 3.03 hereof shall be completed and executed in form and substance as approved by the City Attorney and an original, executed counterpart of each such document shall be delivered to the Lender, together with the Organizational Documents. The City shall thereupon deliver to the Lender the Note in the total principal amount of $810,000, together with a copy, duly certified by the City Clerk, of this Resolution and such closing certificates as are required by bond counsel. Upon delivery of the Note and the above items to the Lender, the Lender shall, on behalf of the City, disburse the proceeds of the Note to the Borrower in reimbursement of, or to its order for payment of, Project Costs pursuant to the provisions of the Loan Agreement. The Borrower shall provide the City with a full accounting of all funds disbursed for Project Costs. Section 6. Limitations of the City's Obligations. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Note, the Loan Agreement or the Pledge Agreement or any other documents referred to in Section 3.03'~hereof, the Note shall not constitute a debt of the City within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation, and shall not be payable from nor charged upon any funds other than the revenue pledged to the payment thereof, and the City shall not be subject to any liability thereon, and no Holder of the Note shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the City to pay the Note or the interest thereon, or to enforce payment thereof against any property of the City other than those rights and interests of the City under the Loan Agreement which have been pledged to the Lender by the Pledge Agreement, and the Note shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any property of the City other than those rights and interests of the City under the Loan Agreement which have been pledged to the Lender by the Pledge Agreement. The agreement of the City to perform the covenants and other provisions contained in this Resolution or the Note, the Loan Agreement or the Pledge Agreement and the other documents listed in Section 3.03 hereof shall be subject at all times to the availability of revenues furnished by the Borrower Regular Council Meeting February 22, 1982 page 10 sufficient to pay all costs of such performance or the enforcement thereof, and the City shall not be subject to any personal or pecuniary liability thereon other than as stated above. Adopted: 1982 / February 22, Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor // ' JoAnfie £tu~nt, ~/Secretary to the Council Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Norberg Hentges All ayes 6. Communications a. Planning & Zoning Commission Regarding Ide, Inc. The Ide's are requesting a conditional use permit to operate a 1,500 square foot rest- aurant at 4020 Central Avenue. Previously the City Attorney had been directed to draft an agreement regarding parking in the area of this restaurant. This agreement would be between the City, and Ide Inc., and the owners of the property at 4020 Central Avenue. The conditional use permit was granted previously subject to this agreement. Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute an agreement between the City; Mr.& Mrs. Kuppe; and Ide, Inc. regarding property located at 4020 Central Avenue. Roll call: All ayes b. Water Ponding at 40th & McKinley The resident at 2301 40th Avenue has been experiencing problems with water in front of his house. Anticipating that these problems will become more severe he had contacted the Public Works Director and the Mayor. There was considerable discussion about the source of the problems and possible so]utions. Fred Sa]sbury presented all of the options that have been suggested for solving the problem as well as the reasons that this water ponding may be occurring. It was suggested that Hinneapoiis and the City of St. Anthony may be contributing to this water f]ow and the Mayor requested that the City Attorney check the agreements the City has with these two cities regarding water and sewer. The res- ident was advised to investigate purchasing flood insurance and was told that he would be informed before this matter comes before the Council again so he could be in attend- ance. RECESS: 10:55 RECONVENE: ll:lO c. Action Alerts--League of Minnesota Cities Four items were addressed in the Action Alerts received from the LMC. Whether there would be any direct impact on the City from these items was discussed. One of the Action Alerts spoke to H.F. # 1904 which, if passed, wou]d allow cities to provide the kinds of services they are already authorized to provide and finance them in whole or Regular Council Meeting February 22, 1982 page ll or in part through special ad valorem taxes, service charges, and/or local option special sales taxes. A second bill, S.F. # 786, which, if passed, would authorize volunteer firefighter relief associations without any city council approval increases in firefighter benefits in case5 where no city contributions to relief association finances under the 1971 Guideline Act were made, was also spoken to. Motion by Norberg to direct the City Manager to communicate the Council's feelings to the City's legislative representatives as follows; supporting H.F.# 1904, opposing S. F. #786. Motion dies for lack of a second. d. Anoka County Community Development Block Grant, 1983-1984 A letter was received from the Anoka County Administrator requesting the City Council to pass a resolution asking congressional support and assistance in the continuation of Anoka County as an Urban County in the CDBG Program RESOLUTION 82-09 REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION FOR ANOKA COUNTY TO CONTINUE IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FY 1983-1984 WHEREAS, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, provides for a program of Community Development Block Grants; and, . WHEREAS, Anoka County has been designated as an urban county by the Federal Housing and Urban Development Department for fiscal year 198] and for fiscal year 1982 and consequently, is eligible to participate in the Community Development Block Grant Program; and, WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners has directed the preparation of plans under the Community Development Block Grant Program in concert with the municipalities of Anoka County; and, WHEREAS, said plan has been approved by the Federal Housing and Urban Development Department and an authorization has been made to Anoka County for expenditure under this program; and, WHEREAS, Anoka County, in accordance with Federal regulations, has entered into a joint powers agreement for a three year term with other municipalities of Anoka County for program years 1982, 1983 and 1984 to administer and participate in the Community Development Block Grant Program; and, WHEREAS, Anoka County and its municipalities have successfully initiated 26 projects for fiscal year 1981, in accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act, a number of said projects were developed for three year imp- lementation in order to properly address the needs of the respective com- munity, and, ' WHEREAS, for fiscal year 1982 special Congressional legislation was enacted to permit Anoka County to contunue in the CDBG program in recognition of the 1980 Census population shortfall; and, Regular Council Meeting February 22, 1982 page 12 WHEREAS, Anoka County has been recognized as one of the fastest growing counties in the State of Minnesota as confirmed by the Metropolitan Council which continues to project a population in excess of 200,000 for fiscal year 1982; and, WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program has proven to be essential in the effort to remove slum and blight and has provided valuable resources to meet the needs of low income residents of Anoka County: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does hereby request the support of our Congressional rep- sentatives to assist Anoka County to continue in the 1983 and 1984 Community Development Block Grant programs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to our Congressional representatives and to Anoka County and its participating communities. Offered by: Hentges Seconded by: Hovland Roll call: All ayes Date of Passage: February 22, 1982 Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary e. Informational Meeting The Council was reminded of the Informational meeting scheduled for Saturday, February 27 in Columbia Heights City Hall. The meeting is being attended by Congressman Martin Sabo. f. State of the City The Mayor gave out copies of his State of the City address. 7. Old and New Business a. Old Business 1. MTC Proposed Bus Shelter Locations Locations to be considered for bus shelters in the City were discussed. No action was taken by the Council at this time. 2. 1982 Goals by Priority Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to table for further consideration until the next regular meeting. Roll call: All ayes Regular Council Meeting February 22, 1982 page 13 Motion by Hentges, second by Hovland to dispense with the ll:30 adjournment rule. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Norberg--nay b. New Business 1. Authorization to Seek Bids for Spring Clean Up Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to authorize the City Manager to seek bids for rubbish containers in conjunction with the City's Annual Spring Clean Up. Roll call: All ayes 2. Establish Rates for Spring Clean Up Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to adopt the fee schedule as recommended by the City Manager for the Spring Clean Up. The schedule being as follows: $2.00 per car per load; $5.00 per small trailer or pick-up truck per load; vehicles or pick-up trucks pulling small trailers to be billed as two separate units costing either $7.O0 or $10.O0 respectively. Roll call: Ail ayes 3. Purchase of Sanafoam Vaporooter Motion by Hentges, second by Petkoff to authorize the City Manager to purchase 135 gallons of Sanafoam Vaporooter from Irrigation Engineering from Carmel Valley, Calif. in a total amount of $6,000.75; and, furthermore, that the City Council recognizes this to be a proprietary item. Councilman Norberg felt this purchase should be de- layed until the budget deliberations were completed. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Norberg--nay 4. Award of Tree Removal Bid Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to award the tree removal bid to Bluemel's Tree & Landscape in the amount of $6.42 per inch diameter, ba~ed upon low, formal quotation. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Norberg--aye Hentges--nay Nawrocki--pre- sent 5. Policy for Reimbursement to Residents for Dutch Elm and Oak Wilt Shade Tree Disease Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to table this item until after the determinations of the budget are made. Roll call: All ayes 6. La Belle Condominium Refuse Service-MCS Refuse Contract Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to ex- ecute an amendment to the agreement with MCS Refuse, Inc. for garbage and refuse removal; and to establish the special multiple dwelling service rates for garbage and refuse removal as indicated in Mr. Masuda's memo. Roll call: All ayes 8. Life Insurance Program The City Manager explained the details of the life insurance program that is being offered to the City employees. Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to purchase employee life insurance coverage from Prudential Insurance Company based upon low, informal quotations received from Anoka County; and, furthermore, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to execute appropriate documents initiating such life insurance coverage effective March 1, 1982. Roll call: All ayes Motion by Petkoff, second by Hentges to authorize the City Manager to expend funds to equal the additional cost of life insurance premiums for the month of February by Western Life Insurance Company. Roll call: All ayes 9. Parking Restrictions at the Columbia Heights Public Library Motion by Norberg, second by Hentges to authorize the installation of "No Parking Regular Council Meeting February 22, 1982 page 14 2 AM- 6AM" signs at the Columbia Heights' Library Parking Lot. Roll call: All ayes Work Session to Discuss Budget Cuts work session was scheduled for Wednesday, March 3rd at 9 P.M. 10. Autholrization to Pay for Engineering Services Regarding Inflow and Infiltration Study Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to authorize the City Manager to remit pay- ment to Suburban Engineering in the amount of $391.60 and to Professional Services, Group, Inc. in the amount of $584.48 for work completed on the City's inflow and infiltration study. Roll call: All ayes Reports a. Report of the City Manager The City Manager's report was in written form. One item on the Manager's Report, alcoholic beverages in Huset Park, was discussed in detail. It was stated that the Park Board and Recreation and Community Services Commission are in favor of the City Council amending our ordinance with regard consumption of alcoholic beverages in Huset Park. Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to direct the City Attorney to draft an ora- inance amending the policy on drinking of alcoholic beverages at Huset Park all to- gether, except by permit, Murzyn Hall being an exception. Roll call: Norberg, Hentges- aye Hovland, Petkoff, Nawrocki--nay Motion fai]s. Motion by Petkoff, second by Hovland to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to accomplish the recommendations of the Park Board and the Recreation and Community Services Commission regarding the consumption of a]coholic beverages in Huset Park. Roll ca]l: Hovland, Petkoff, Nawrocki--aye Hentges--nay Norberg--abstain b. Report of the City Attorney A judgement was handed down regarding the Doschadis property at 1513 37th Avenue N.E. The building at this location is to be razed and the premises restored to sanitary conditions. Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg to authorize the City Manager to seek bids for the demolition of the building at 1513 37th Avenue N.E., funding for this work to be expended from the P.I.R. Fund. Roll call: All ayes 9. Licenses Motion by Hentges, second by Norberg that the licenses as listed be granted upon proper payment of fees. Roll call: All ayes 10. Payment of Bills Motion by Hentges, second by Petkoff to pay the bills as listed out of proper funds. Councilman Norberg questioned a bill that appeared to have exceeded the limits of authorization. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges, Nawrocki--aye Norberg--nay Adjournment i~~ Motion by Petkoff, second by Hoviand to adjourn the me 'ng at ] · . Rol ,ca]i: Ail ayes Br'uc-'~G. Nawrocl~i, May0'r