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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."
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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:
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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;
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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.
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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
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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
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(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
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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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