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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 28, 1983~FFICiAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 1983 The meeting was cal~ed to order by Council President Hentges. I. Roll Call Hovland, Petkoff, Norberg, Hentges--present Nawrockl--absent It was noted that Mayor Nawrockl was out of town on City business. 2. Invocation The Invocation was offered by Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary. 3. Minutes of Previous Meetings Motion by Hovland, second by Petkoff to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 27th; the Special Meeting of November 7th; the Canvassing Meeting of November loth; the Regular Council Meeting of November lqth; and the Fire Department Board of Trustees Meeting of November 15th as presented and that the reading be dispensed with. Roll call: All ayes 4. Oral PetitiOns There were no oral petitions at this time. 5. Ordinances and Resolutions a. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1066 Vacating an Alley Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: Ali ayes City Manager advised the Council that this alley is located between 39th Avenue, Reset- Boulevard, and includes the alleyway east of Central Avenue. The Traffic Commission recommended this alley be vacated with the exception of the City retaining utility easement. ORDINANCE NO. 1066 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO VACATING AN ALLEY The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: That portion of an alley lying between Lots 2 through 8 of Spain's Addition to Columbia Heights and Lot 13 of Spain's Addition to Columbia Heights, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Anoka County, Minnesota, is herewith vacated. An easement for utility purposes over, under and across the vacated alley is herewith reserved by the City. Section 2: This ~rdinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: November 14, 1983 November 28, 1983 November 28, 1983 Offered by: Norberg Seconded by: Hovland Roll call: Ali ayes Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1983 page 2 b. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1068 Vacating an Alley Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available t~ the public. Roll call: All ayes This ordinance vacates a portion of the alleyway between 38th and 39th Avenues, between F r~th Street and Jefferson that was not vacated when the remainder of the alley was vacated. The ordinance was amended at its first reading to provide for the utility easement. ORDINANCE NO. 1068 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO VACATING AN ALLEY The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: That part of the alley immediately South of that part of Block F, Columbia Heights Annex lying West of the 2nd Subdivision of Block F, Columbia Heights Annex and North of the West 8' of Lot 20 and Lots 21 through 31 of Block 83, Columbia Heights Annex. The East line of said part of the alley ~eing 405.5' East of the East line of Fifth Street N.E. is herewith vacated. Section 2: An easement for utility purposes over, under and across the vacated alley is herewith reserved by the City. 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: November 14, 1983 November 28, 1983 November 28, 1983 Offered By: Norberg Seconded By: Hovland Roll Call: All ayes Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary c. First Reading of Ordinance r~o. 1069 Sunday Liquor and Wine Eicenses Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: Ail ayes The City Manager addressed that section of the Ordinance dealing with club licenses and the fees that could be charged. He advised the Council that the Mayor had expressed a desire for consideration to be given in the case of the VFW for all of the public service and fin- ancial assistance given the City by the organization. The VFW has a history of benefitting the City with a host of charitable efforts as well as numerous expenses incurred in the purchase of or donation of equipment and/or goods used by the City. The Mayor had hoped that any increase in the fee for the VFW to secure a Sunday liquor license would be min- ima]. The City Attorney advised the Council that the fee for a veterans organization or frat~ ernal club was based on membership and that a change in a club license must be done by ord- inance. The second reading of Ordinance No. 1069 will be on December 12th. ORDINANCE NO. 1069 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES AND SUNDAY WINE LICENSES The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain: .Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1983 page 3 Section 1: Section 5.506 of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which is currently reserved, shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: SECTION 6 SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES 5.5o6(1) Establishments to which on-sale licenses have been issued or hereafter may be issued, pursuant to Sections 5.503 or 5.505 may serve intoxicat- ing liquors between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on Sun- days in conjunction with the serving of food, provided that such es- tablishment is in conformance with the following, to-wit: (a) (b) (c) the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act; the licensing provisions of Sections 5.503 and 5.505; the applicant is not in violation of any provision of this Code. 5.506(2) No person, firm or corporation shall sell or serve, directly or indirectly, intoxicating liquors pursuant to Section 5.506(1) without having first ob- tained a special license pursuant to this section. ,, 5.506(3) 5.506(4) A Sunday liquor license may be issued only for a one (1) year period coinciding with the dates of applicant's other license, for a fee of $200.00. If Minnesota Statute §340.14, Subd. 5(b) is amended to allow charging a fee in excess of $200.00, the Council may, by reso- lution, charge a fee in excess thereof. Any license granted hereunder may be revoked for cause or for any violation of Sections 5.503 or 5.505. 5.506(5) The provisions of Minnesota Statute §340.112 shall apply to Sunday liquor licenses. 5.506(6) No license to serve intoxicating liquor on Sunday shall be granted under this chapter unless the applicant makes application pursuant to Section 5.503 of this Code. 5.506(7) Section 2: The provisions of Sections 5.503(17) and 5.505(6) shall apply to any person, firm or corporation selling or serving beverages in violation of this section. Section 5.507 of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which is currently reserved, shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: SECTION 7 SUNDAY WINE LICENSES 5.5o7(1) Establishments to which on-sale licenses have been issued or hereafter may be issued, pursuant to Section 5.504 may serve wine between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on Sundays in conjunction with the serving of food, provided that such establishment is in conformanCe with the following, to-wit: (a) the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act; (b) the licensing provisions of Section 5.504; (c) the applicant is not in violation of any provision of this Code. Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1983 page 4 5.507(2) 5.507(3) No person, firm or corporation shall sell or serve, directly or indirectly, wine pursuant to Section 5.507(1) without having first obtained a special license pursuant to this section. A Sunday wine license may be issued only for a one (1) year period coinciding with the dates of applicant's other license, for a fee of $200.00. If Minnesota Statute §340.14, Subd. 5(b) is amended to allow charging a fee in excess of $200.00, the Council may, by resolution, charge a fee in excess thereof. 5.507(4) Any license granted hereunder may be revoked for cause or for any violation of Section 5.504. 5.507(5) The provisions of Minnesota Statute §340.112 shall apply to Sunday wine licenses. 5.507(6) No license to serve wine on Sunday shall be granted under this chapter unless the applicant makes application pursuant to Section 5~504 of this Code. 5.507(7) The provisions of Section 5.504(16) shall apply to any person, firm or corporation selling or serving beverages in violation of this section. Section 3: Section 5.508 of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which is currently reserved, shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: SECTION 8 SUNDAY CLUB LICENSES 5.508(1) Establishments to which on-sale licenses have been issued or hereafter may be issued, pursuant to Section 5.502 may serve intoxicating liquors between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on Sundays in con- Junction with the serving of food, provided that such establishment is in conformance with the following, to-wit: 5.508(2) 5.508(3) 5.508(4) (a) (b) (c) the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act; the licensing provisions of Section 5.502; the applicant is not in violation of any provision of this Code. No person, firm or corporation shall sell or serve, directly or indirectly, intoxicating liquors pursuant to Section 5.508(1) without having first ob- tained a special license pursuant to this section. A Sunday liquor license may be issued only for a one (1) year period coinciding with the dates of applicant's other license, for a fee of $200.00. If Minnesota Statute §340.14, Subd. 5(b) is amended to allow charging a fee in excess of $200.00, the Council may, by reso- lution, charge a fee in excess thereof. Any license granted hereunder may be revoked for cause or for any violation of Section 5.502 5.508(5) The provisions of Minnesota Statute §340.112 shall apply to Sunday liquor licenses. 5.5o8(6) No license to serve intoxicating liquor on Sunday shall be granted under this chapter unless the applicant makes application pursuant to Section 5.502 of this Code. ~egula~ Council Heeting 'November 28, 1983 page 5 5.5o8 (7) The provisions of Section 5.502(10) shall apply to any person, firm or corp- oration selling or serving beverages in violation of this section. Section 4: Sectio9 5.502(10) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1~7, which i6 currently reserved, shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Any person violating any~ovisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 and imprisonment for not more than 90 days." Section 5: Section 5.503(17) of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21, 1977, which reads as follows, to-wit: "Any person violating any provisiOn of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300.00 and imprisonment for not more than 90 days." is herewith amended to read as follows: "Any person violatlng any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 and imprisonment for not more than 90 days." Section 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty days after its passage. · st Reading: November 28, 1983 second reading of Ordinance No. 1069 is scheduled for December 12th. d. Resolution Cancelling Assessments This resolution would cancel the assessment for property located at 3946 Central Avenue. It had been determined that this property had two parking spaces that had been overlooked when the assessments had been determined for the parking lot. Councilman Norberg inquired who would pick up the difference in the assessment for the total parking lot and was ad- vised by the City Hanager it would be absorbed by the P.I.R. Fund. Hembers of the Council had questions concerning the location of these two parking spaces. It was not determined exactly where they were. Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to table this item for further information until the next regular Council meeting. Roll call: Ali ayes e. Resolution 83-62 Adopting a Trust Agreement with the ICMA Retirement Corporation The City Manager requested that the Council reaffirm its support for the ICMA Retirement Corporation-Deferred Compensation Program by adopting the resolution. The City Attorney had reviewed the documents received from the Corporation and wrote a lengthy opinion on the changes prepared by the Corporation. It was the City Attorney's opinion that the pro- posed changes are not detrimental to the City nor are they unfavorable to the City or to the City employees, and is more favorable than the prior agreement. Councilman Norberg sta- ted he felt this package was a better deal for everybody. Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1983 page 6 RESOLUTION NO. 83- 62 ADOPTING'A TRUST AGREEMENT WITH ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION, DIRECTING THE ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION AS TRUSTEE TO INVEST ALL FUNDS HELD UNDER THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TO THE ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST AND NAMING A COORDINATOR FOR THE PROGRAM BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, that WHEREAS, the Employer maintains a deferred compensation plan for its employees which is administered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation (the "Administrator"); and WHEREAS, the Administrator has recommended changes in the plan document to comply with recent federal legislation and Internal Revenue Service Regulations governing said plans; and WHEREAS, the Employer has been advised by the Administrator that the Internal Revenue Service has issued a private letter ruling approving said plan document as complying with Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; and WHEREAS, the Employer has been advised by the Administrator that other public em- ployers have Joined together to establish the ICMA Retirement Trust for the purpose of representing the interests of the participating employers with respect to the collective investment ~f funds held under their deferred compensation plans; and WHEREAS, the Employer has been advised by the Administrator that said Trust il a salu- tary development which further advances the quality of administration for plans ad- ministered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation; and WHEREAS, based upon the above representations made by the Administrator to the Employer, the Employer has determined to take the following actions: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Employer hereby adopts the deferred compensa- tion plan, attached hereto as Appendix A, as an amendment and restatement of its pre- sent deferred compensation plan administered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation, which shall continue to act as Administrator of said plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Employer hereby directs the Mayor and City Manager to execute, on behalf of the Employer, the ICMA Retirement Trust attached hereto as Appendix B; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Employer hereby adopts the trust agreement with the ICMA Retirement Corporation, as appears at Appendix C hereto, as an amendment and re- statement of its existing trust agreement with the ICMA Retirement Corporation, and directs the ICMA Retirement Corporation, as Trustee, to invest all funds held under the deferred compensation plan through the ICMA Retirement Trust as soon as is practi- cable; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager shall be the coordinator for this program and shall receive necessary reports, notices, etc. from the ICMA Retirement Corpora- tion as Administrator, and shall cast, on behalf of the Employer, any required votes Regul.a~ Council Meeting November 28, 1983 'page 7 rlate departments. Passed this 28th d~y of November, 1983. Offered by: Norberg Seconded by: Hovland Roll call: All ayes the program. Administrative duties to carry out the plan may be assigned to the ap- do-Anne Student, Council Secretary Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor I, William J. EIrite, Clerk of the City of Columbia Heights, a municlpal corporation, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted at the Council meeting of the City of Columbia Heights at a regular meeting thereof assembled on the 28th day of November, 1983. William J. Elrite, City Clerk 6. Communications There were no communications at this time. 7. Old and New Business a. 01d Business There was no old business at this time. Business 1. Proposal to Purchase City-Owned Property at 1227 42½ Avenue An offer has been received by the City for purchase of property at 1227 42½ Avenue. The purchaser is offering $5,500 for the property, a figure arrived at by considering the items that would have to be done to the property to make it buildable. Discussion followed re- garding what measures had been taken to make other lots in the immediate area buildable and what the purchase price was for each one of those lots. Councilman Hovland inquired what an appraisal of this property would cost and was advised it would be approximately $175.00. Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to authorize the City Manager to obtain an appraisal of the property at ]227 42½ Avenue and that consideration of this purchase offer be deferred. Roll call: All ayes 2. Authorization to Seek Bids a. Legal Publications This is an annual process whereby the City receives quotations from various newspapers. Motion by Petkoff, second by Hovland to authorize the City Manager to seek bids for pub- lishing legal notices in area newspaper publications; with such bid to be submitted to the City Council on December 12, 1983. Roll call: All ayes b. Water and Waste Water Supervisory Control System This request is to seek bids for the control system that is employed in the supervision of the sewer and water lift and pump stations as well as the alarm system. Councilman Norberg .ulred what means of monitoring were being considered. The City Engineer advised him that le systems, radio, and telephone systems were being considered. He stated that the cable and rental of telephone lines may be expensive. Councilman Norberg recommended exploring the use of "carrier current" which uses the power lines as this is relatively inexpensive. He also suggested that the Science, Technology and Energy Commission address this matter. Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1983 page 8 Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to authorize the City Manager to seek bids for the water and waste water supervisory control system; with such bid being submitted to the City Council January 9, 1984; and, furthermore, that the City Manager be authorized to s~l~k bids for the reconstruction of lift stations at Chatham Road and Argonne Drive; with such~ bids also to be submitted to the City Council on January 9, 1984. It was noted by the City Manager that monies had been budgeted over the past several years for the eventual reconstruction of the two sewer lift stations located at Chatham Road and Argonne Drive and that the staff is now in a position to prepare bid specifications for this project. Roll call: All ayes 3. Refuse Billing Policy Motion by Hovland, second Norberg to adopt the Refuse Billing Policy submitted by the City Manager dated November 28, 1983 to be effective immediatley. 4. Authorization to Purchase a. EMS Supplies - Fire Department The supplies beigg requested for purchase are necessary to bring the inventory of the Fire Department to its normal level. Councilman Norberg had concern with the purchasing policy not being followed since there were no copies of informal quotations presented and no data as to how many people had been contacted with regard to this purchase. Motion by Petkoff, second by Hovland to authorize the purchase of EMS supplies from H.L. Moore of New Britain, Connecticut in the amount of $552.15. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges--aye Norberg--nay b. EMS Audio/Visual Aids - Fire Department The audio/visual aids being requested for purchase will be used in the City's Emergency Med- ical Technicial training program. The total cost of this purchase will be $1,O45 and is presented as a proprietary item. Councilman Norberg questioned how this item could be con- sidered proprietary and questioned if the supplier was not competitive. He also stated he saw no evidence that any other training materials had been investigated. The City Manager said these materials are similar to other training materials in use in the Department. Coun- cilmember Petkoff stated she had confidence that the Fire Chief knew what would work out best for his department and was confortable with his recommendation. Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to table this item until the next regular Council meet- ing. Roll call: Hovland, Norberg, Hentges--aye Petkoff--nay 5. City Hall Boiler The Council had previously authorized the cleaning and servicing of the boiler in the City Hall. Included in this service was an evaluation by the vendor for any additional items that may need attention or replacement. Of the three items that were discussed by the vendor, the City Building Inspector recommended that two of the items be undertaken. The Building Inspector advised that there has been a problem with the boiler for approximately ten years and anticipated two of the corrections reco~ended would improve the operation of the boiler considerably. Motion by Hovland, second by Petkoff to authorize the City Manager to proceed with. necessary parts installation for the City Hall boiler based upon quotation received from Burner Ser- vice'and Combustion Controls Company in the amount of $675. It was noted by the City Manager that quotations received were much higher than that quoted by the above company for just one of the recom~nendations. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges--aye Norberg--nay .Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1983 page 9 ter Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement The Joint Powers Agreement would establish a Watershed Management Organization for the Upper Mi~sissippl ~atershed Area and would include six cities. The Council received copi e~, of the agreement. TKe City Manager stated that he felt the agreement reflected all of the: concerns of the Columbia Heights City Council as well as the concerns of the other five cities, He also said that the administrative costs will be either non-existent or very Iow as the administrative work will be done by each city's staff. Costs of a project would be based on a benefitted basis. Each city will pay proportionate to how it is benefitted from a given project. Motion by Petkoff, second by Norberg to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute a Joint Powers Agreement for the establishment of a Watershed Management Organization be- tween the Cities of Columbia Heights, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Fridley, Hilltop and Spring Lake Park; and furthermore, that such document be submitted to participating cities and the appropriate state agencies. Roll call: All ayes 7. Computerization Two memos were received from the Finance Director regarding computerization. The first memo addressed the current information he had concerning data processing alternati'~es and his critique of each. The second memo was more specific with regard to the City undertaking a change in present data processing services for the City's payroll and utility billing systems. Presently payroll and utility billing is being done by Anoka County for the City. Although, the Finance Director is recommending Conserv Corporation for our present billing and payroll needs he stated that this is not necessarily his recommendation for a long-term solution for this type of service. He is still pursuing the Council's earlier directive of establishing an in-house data processing system based upon the use of microcomputers, Council- Norberg felt the recommendation was very good but did not go quite far enough as he nks hardware is needed. The Finance Director stated he will be prepared to make a rec- ommendation for hardware in approximately two weeks. Motion by Hovland, second by Norberg to authorize the City Manager to transfer our payroll and utility billing systems from Anoka County to Conserv Corporation; and furthermore, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to execute an agreement with Comserv Corpor- ation for data processing services as regards the City's utility billing and payroll systems. Roll call: All ayes 8. Program Shirt Bids A letter was received from the Director of Recreation requesting authorization to purchase program shirts for his department. This item was budgeted in the 1983 budget at $2,355. It was noted that the lowest bid totalled $2,221. The purchase of staff shirts has been with- drawn from this bid with the intention they be purchased in 1984. Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to authorize the purchase of program shirts from Gopher Athletic at $2.34/shirt for 480 youth slzes and $3.05/shlrt for 360 adult sizes for a total cost of $2,221. Councilman Norberg commented that the Recreation Director should be com- plimented on the manner in which the quotations for this purchase were presented. Roll call: All ayes 9. Definition of "Structures" Councilman Norberg previously had requested the definition of "structures" stating that antennas are not considered "structures." He felt the City Attorney would be well advised to contact the FCC regarding its definition of this term being that it is the only group that could put a restriction in the definition and that being only on the height. He sug- jilted contacting the ARRL in Connecticut. Councilman Hentges felt this was a matter that uld be considered one of local concern and local jurisdiction. RECESS: 9:45 RECONVENE: 10:05 Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1983 page l0 10. Sidewalk Snow Removal Policy A local merchant, whose business fronts on Central Avenue at 50th, addressed the ordinance and the Council's pplicy regarding snow removal from sidewalks. The City Manager stated that the present ordinance requires that snow be removed from sidewalks within twenty- four hours after the snow stops failing. The merchant said that he, and many of the other merchants in his area, have sidewalks that abut the curb on Central Avenue. When Central Avenue is plowed the resulting snow is dumped directly onto the sidewalks. The quantity of this snow is greater than that from residential streets because it is taken from three lanes of the highway. The merchant noted that snow plowed from in front of businesses a few blocks south of his on Central Avenue is removed by City crews and dumped some place else. He was advised by the City Engineer that the purpose of this snow removal is primarily to keep all of the traffic lanes open. Central Avenue is considerably wider past 45th Avenue so this problem does not exist after a snow plowing. The City Engineer also stated that this practice of snow removal may have to cease as there are soon to be no places left in which to dump it. In the past it had been deposited at sites within the City, all of which will no longer be available for this purpose. The practice of using City parks for this purpose will have to cease as it has necessitated resodding and has affected the subsoil. ~' The City does not have the equipment for transporting this snow out of town to other dump sites. The City Engineer stated that the City is compensated by the State for plowing snow from Central Avenue in a designated area. The merchant inquired if the City would consider pushi'ng the snow from the sidewalks along a stretch of street from 53rd Avenue south. Various methods for doing this with City equip- ment were discussed. Although this was a possibility, being done with a front end loader with an attached blade, the City Engineer stated that this practice may create more problems than it would solve and that the time needed to do this snow moving would exceed the time required by the ordinance. Councilman Hentges was of the opinion that any area in the City that the city crews remove snow from private property, be it residential or commercial, the property owner should be assessed. He stated that presently there are many businesses that have private contractors remove snow from their property. Discussion continued with various options that could be employed by those experiencing a problem with snow removal. It was determined that the basis for enforcement of the snow removal ordinance should be a policy of common sense. Councilman Norberg felt some directives should be written into pol- icy form. What could be considered common sense may prove to be too flexible was Councilman Norberg's opinion. The City Attorney agreed the common sense approach for enforcement was acceptable with some guidelines. The Council agreed that boulevards could be used for snow storage when necessary but con- sidered another number of options where there are no boulevards and the sidewalks are im- mediately adjacent to the curb. The prime concern in this matter is pedestrian safety. Additional discussion also dealt with policy change and enforcement. Councilman Hentges expressed concern with two considerations being explored, one being sti- pulating a distance a pedestrian walkway be from the existing walkway, the second with inconsistent enforcement for persons whose sidewalks abut the curb. Motion by Norberg, second by Petkoff to establish the policy of maintenance and equivalent, separate pedestrian walkways, such walkways to be within twenty feet of the existing side- walk and to be continuous and separate from vehicular traffic; that these guidelines meet the intent of the ordinance, and that the City Manager enforce the ordinance on that basis. Roll call: Hovland, Petkoff, Norberg--aye Hentges--nay Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1983 page ll a. Repor: of the CL~y Manager The City Manager's Report was submitted in written form and many of the items contained in' it were discussed. It was noted that the second Council meeting of the month normally scheduled for the fourth Monday of the month wi11 be held on the fourth Tuesday, December 27th since Monday, December 26th is an observed holiday in City Hall. The City Manager advised the Council that the Special Assessments Hearing for the final assessments for Arthur Place and Reservoir Boulevard Extension will be held sometime be- tween February and April, 1984. Since it is not known if the sod included in these two projects will be in place at the time of the hearing, estimates for these costs will be included in'the assessment figures. He advised if the costs exceed the estimates that the difference will be absorbed within the PIR Fund. The City Attorney had three questions dealing with revisions to the City's business lic- ense ordinance. The first question dealt with the licensing of refuse haulers and whether the manner in which they had previously been licensed should continue. The Council preferred to license the hauler, rather than the trucks. The second question ~ddressed the residency requirements for building supervisors in the case of multiple dwellings. Council- man Hentges felt any residency requirement would be unenforcable. Three members of the City Council felt that residency within the seven county area would be sufficient requirement. The requirement of a $10,000 bond for gasoline stations was the third concern with regard to revisions to the licensing ordinance. This bond has been waived in the past and Council- man Norberg observed that this was probably an administrative oversight and should be cor- rected. The purpose of this bond was to secure the City's protection was Councilman Norberg's tjervation. Councilmember Petkoff felt since ali of these licenses are coming up for re- al this would be an appropriate time to request the bond. The Fire Relief Association is seeking an amendment to the present benefit levels and a change in the investment trustee. It was decided this matter should be included on the agenda for a Council work session scheduled for December 5th. The City Manager had proposed the installations of two retaining walls but the majority of Council members did not support this proposal so it is not being pursued. The City Manager gave an update on what is presently occuring with the location of a third liquor store operation as well as with the proposed development in the vacant Nelson School property. b. Report of the City Attorney The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time. 9. Licenses Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to approve the licenses as listed upon payment of the proper fees. Roll call: Ail ayes 10. Payment of Bills Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to approv~ the payment of the bills as listed out of proper funds. Roll call: All ayes Adjournment ~ Motion by Norberg, second by Hovland to adjourn the meeti 11 ayes G. Nawrocki, Mayor