HomeMy WebLinkAboutFeb 27, 1984OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 27, 1984
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 7:30 P.M..
l. Roll Call
Hovland, Carlson, Peterson, Nawrocki - present
2. Invocation
There was no Invocator present.
Petkoff - absent
3. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Motion by Hovland, second by Carlson to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meet-
ing of February l)th; the Special Assessment Hearing of February 2lst; and the Special
Council Meeting of February 21st, as presented in writing and that the reading be dis-
pensed with. Roll call: All ayes
4. Oral Petitions
There were no oral petitions.
5. Ordinances and Resolutions
a. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1078 Pertaining to Licensing
This ordinance would require licensing of all garbage and rubbish haulers operating in
the City.
Motion by Hovland, second by Carlson to waive the reading of the ordinance there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
ORDINANCE NO. lO78
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO LICENSING
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
Section 2;
First reading:
Second reading:
Date of passage:
Section 5.605(6~ of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed June 21,
1977 which reads as follows, to-wit:
"No license shall be issued under this section to any person who does not
have a signed garbage pick-up service contract with the City. Such contract
may impose terms and conditions as the Council determines appropriate.
The licensee shall be responsible for compliance with all contractual terms
and conditions as are required, and all ordinances of the City or regulations
promulgated by the Health Authority establishing standards of health and
sanitation in the City.'~
is herewith amended to read as follows, to-wit:
"Each i. icensee shall comply with all ordinances of the City and with any
regulations promulgated by the Health Authority establishing standards of
health and sanitation in the City.'"
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30}
days after its passage.
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Offered by: Hovland
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll call: All ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
b. Resolution 84-10 Inducement Resolution Regarding Evenson Office Building
This resolution authorizes the issuance and sale of a $6,000,000 commercial development
revenue note for the Evenson Office Building Project.
Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION 84-10
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE
AND DELIVERY OF THE $6,O00,OO0 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE NOTE (EVENSON OFFICE
BUILDING PROJECT)(THE "NOTE"), WHICH NOTE AND THE INTEREST AND ANY PREMIUM THEREON
SHALL BE PAYABLE SOLELY FROM THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LOAN AGREEMENT, (THE "LOAN
AGREEMENT"); APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE
LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF LOAN AGREEMENT; APPROVING THE FORM OF THE STAT-
UTORY MORTGAGE, ASSIGNMEtlT OF LEASES AND RENTS SECURITY AGREEMEtIT AND FIXTURE FINANCING
STATEMENT; APPROVING CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE NOTE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY, RIGHTS, AND REMEDIES
OF THE HOLDERS OF SAID NOTE
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Minnesota Municipal Industrial Development Act, Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 474, as amended (the "Act"), as found and determined by the Legislature
of the State of Minnesota, is to promote the welfare of the State of Minnesota, by the
active attraction, encouragement, and development of economically sound industry and
commerce to present so far as possible the emergence of blighted and marginal lands
and areas of chronic unemployment, and for this purpose the State of Minnesota has en-
couraged action by local governmental units; and
WHEREAS, factors necessitating the active promotion and development of economically
sound industry and commerce are the increasing concentration of population in urban
and metropolitan ar~as, the rapidly rising increase in the amount and cost of govern-
mental services required to meet the needs of the increased population, and the need
for development and use of land which will provide an adequate tax base to finance
these increased costs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the "City"), desires to expand the
business and employment opportunities and the available tax base of the City, and to
promote the development of property within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by the Act to enter into a revenue agreement with any
person, firm, or public or private corporation or federal or state governmental sub-
division or agency in such manner that payments required thereby to be made by the
contracting party shall be fixed, and revised from time to time as necessary, so as
to produce income and revenue sufficient to provide for the prompt payment of principal
of and interest on all bonds issued under the Act when due, and the revenue agreement
shall also provide that the contracting party shall be required to pay all expenses of
the operation and maintenance of the project including, without limitation, adequate
insurance thereon and insurance against all liability for injury to persons or preperty
arising from the operation thereof, and all taxes and special assessments levied upon
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or with respect to the project and payable during the term of the revenue agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Act further authorizes the City to issue revenue bonds, in anticipation of
the collection of revenues of a project, to finance, in whole or in part, the cost of
acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of
such project and to refund in whole or in part, bonds previously issued by the City under
authority of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City received from Terry Evenson (the "Developer"), a proposal that the City
finance a project for purposes consistent with the Act, consisting of the acquisition,
construction, and installation of an office facility (the "Project") in the City; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 954, adopted June 8, 1981, the City determined that, on the basis
of information provided to it by the Developer and others, the effect of the financing
of the Project, if undertaken, would be to encourage the development of economically
sound commerce in the City, increase the assessed value of property within the City,
increase current employment opportunities for residents of the City and surrounding
areas, and facilitate the development of property within the City, all to the benefit
of the residents and taxpayers of the City; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 81-40, adopted on July 14, 1981, the City authorized the is-
suance, sale and delivery of its Commercial Development Revenue Bonds (Evenson Office
Building Project), Series 1981 (the "Series 1981 Bonds") for the purpose of financing
the Project, and the City subsequently issued, sold, and delivered its Series 1981 Bonds;
and
WHEREAS, said Note issued under this resolution will be secured among other things by a
mortgage and lien on said Project and a pledge and assignment of the Loan Agreement, as
hereinafter defined, and of the revenues derived by tee City from the Loan Agreement,
and said Note and the interest on said Note shall be payable solely from the revenue
pledged therefor and the Note shall not constitute a debt of the City within the mean-
ing of any constitutional, charter, or statutory limitation nor shall constitute nor
give rise to a pecuniary liability of the City or a charge against its general credit
or taxing powers and shall not constitute a charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or
equitable, upon any property of the City other than its interest in the Loan Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY:
i. That for the purpose of refunding, in whole, the Series 1981 Bonds there is hereby
authorized the issuance, sale, and delivery of the $6,O00,000 Commercial Development
Revenue Note (Evenson Office Building Project) (the "Note"). The Note shall bear
interest at the rate, shall be numbered, shall be dated, shall mature, shall be sub-
ject to redemption prior to maturity, shall be in such form, and shall have such other
details and provisions substantially in the form now on file with the City.
2. That the Note shall be a special obligation of the City, the principal, premium, if
any, and interest on which shall be payable solely from the revenues derived from the
Loan Agreement dated as of the date of the Note, and executed by the City and the Deve-
loper. The Mayor and City Manager of the City are hereby authorized and directed to
execute and deliver the Note.
3. That the Loan Agreement and the Assignment of Loan Agreement, dated as of the date
of the Note, and executed by the City (the "Assignment of Loan Agreement"), substantially
in the form now on file with the City, are hereby approved; The Mayor and City Manager
of the City are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Loan Agree-
ment and Assignment of Loan Agreement.
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4. That the documents designated as the Statutory Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and
Rents, Security Agreement, and Fixture Financing Statement, dated as of the date of
the Note, from the Developer to the Lender, and the Security Agreement, dated as of
the date of the Note, from the Developer to the Lender, are hereby approved in the
forms now on file with the City.
5. That upon approval by' the Mayor, and concurrence by Counsel for the City amendments
may be made to the aforementioned documents to the extent such amendments are not sub-
stantial and are not inconsistent with this resolution. Such approval and concurrence
shall be evidenced by the execution of the aforementioned documents by the Mayor and
City Manager, as appropriate, and the delivery of the opinion of Counsel for the City.
6. That the Mayor and City Manager of the City are hereby authorized to execute and
deliver, on behalf of the City, such other documents as are necessary or appropriate
in connection with the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Note.
7. That all covenants, stipulations, obligations, and agreements of the City contained
in this resolution and the aforementioned documents shall be deemed to be the covenants,
stipulations, obligations, and agreements of the City to the full extent authorized or
permitted by law, and all such covenants, stipulations, obligations, and agreements
shall be binding upon the City. Except as otherwise provided in this resolution, all
rights, powers, and privileges conferred and duties and liabilities imposed upon the
City by the provisions of this resolution or of the aforementioned documents to be
executed and delivered by the City shall be exercised or performed by the City or by
such members of the City, or such officers, board, body or agency thereof as may be
required by law to exercise such powers and to perform such duties.
No covenant, stipulation, obligation, or agreement herein contained or contained in
the aforementioned documents shall be deemed to be a covenant, stipulation, obligation,
or agreement of any member of the City Council of the City, or any officer, agent, or
employee of the City in that person's individual capacity, and neither the City Council
of the City nor any officer executing the Note shall be liable personally on the Note or
be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof,
8. That except as herein otherwise expressly provided, nothing in this resolution or
in the aforementioned documents expressed or implied, is intended or shall be construed
to confer upon any person, firm, or corporation, other than the City or any holder of
the Note issued under the provisions of this resolution, any right, remedy, or claim,
legal or quitable, under and by reason of this resolution or any provision hereof,
this resolution, the aforementioned documents and all of their provisions being intended
to be and being for the sole and exclusive benefit of the City and any holder from time
to time of the Note issued under the provisions of this resolution.
9. That in case any one or more of the provisions of this resolution, or of the afore-
mentioned documents, or of the Note issued hereunder shall for any reason be held to be
legal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of
this resolution, or of the aforementioned documents, or of the Note, but this resolution
the aformmentioned documents and the Note shall be construed and endorsed as if such
illegal or invalid provision had not been contained therein.
10. That the Note shall contain a recital that it is issued pursuant to the Act, and
such recital shall be conclusive evidence of the validity of the Note and the regularity
of the issuance thereof, and that all acts, conditions, and things required by the
Charter of the City and the laws of the State of Minnesota relating to the adoption
of this resolution, to the issuance of the Note and to the execution of the aforementioned
documents to happen, exist and be performed precedent to and in the enactment of this
resolution, and precedent to issuance of the Note, and precedent to the execution of
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the aforementioned documents have happened, exist, and have been performed as so required
by law.
ll. That the Note shall be fully registered and may be transferred only upon the books of
the City kept for that purpose by the note registrar of the City. The City Clerk of the
City is hereby appointed as Note Registrar of the City. In the event any Note Is mut-
ilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed, the City shall execute and deliver to the registered
holder of such Note a new Note of like date, maturity, and denomination to that mutilated,
lost, stolen, or destroyed, provided that, in the case of any mutilated Note, such mut-
ilated Note shall first be surrendered to the City, and in the case of any lost, stolen,
or destroyed Note, there first shall be furnished to the City evidence of such loss,
theft, or destruction satisfactory to the City, together with an indemnity satisfactory
to the City. The City may condition its registration of the transfer of any Note or the
replacement of any mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed Note upon the payment to the
City of its reasonable fees and expenses for such services. The City may treat and con-
sider the person in whose name any Note is registered as the holder and absolute owner
of such Note for all purposes whatsoever.
12. That the officers of the City, attorneys, engineers, and other agents or employees
of the City are hereby authorized to do all acts and things required of them by or in
connection with this resolution, the aforementioned documents, and the Note for the
full, punctual, and complete performance of all the terms, covenants, and agreements
contained in the Note, the aforementioned documents, and this resolution.
13. That in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 474.01, Subdivision ll, the
Mayor and other officers, employees, and agents of the City are hereby authorized and
directed to encourage the Developer to provide employment opportunities to economically
disadvantaged or unemployed individuals.
14. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this 27th day of February, 1984.
Offered by: Hovland
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll call: All ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
ATTEST:
William J. Eirite, City Clerk
c. Resolution 84-11 Labor Agreement
This resolution addresses a labor agreement between the City of Columbia Heights and
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49. The changes being recommended
to the existing contract are in the areas of wages, insurance, working out of classifi-
cation and the local addendum. There was a lengthy discussion regarding these changes.
Motion by Carlson, second by Hovland to waive the reading of the ordinance there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
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RESOLUTION 84-11
REGARDING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL NO. 49
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City of Columbia Heights, that
WHEREAS, negotiations have proceeded between the International Union of Operating
Engineers, Local No. 49 representing members of the Public Works Department, and
the Metropolitan Area Management Association Communities, and said negotiations have
resulted in a mutually acceptable contract for calendar years 1984 and 1985.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract agreement as negotiated, be and is
hereby established as the wages and fringe benefit program for calendar year 1984, with
a wage and local addendum reopener for calendar year 1985 for International Union of
Operating Engineers bargaining unit employees of the Columbia Heights Public Works
Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to execute this
agreement.
Passed this 27th day of February, 1984.
Offered by: Hovland
Seconded by: Carlson,
Roll call: All ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
d. Resolution 84-12 Establishing a Law Enforcement Explorer Post
This proposed Boy Scout Explorer Post will function in conjunction with the City's
Police Department. Members of the Police Department have volunteered to work with this
program.
Motion by Hovland, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION 84-12
BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORER POST
WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of America operate an Explorer division for career minded
boys and girls; and
WHEREAS, a law enforcement Explorer Post program can develop career familiarization,
community service, citizenship, and self-discipline in the young people that
participate; and
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department has the desire to sponsor such a pro-
gram for the mutual benefit of the community and young people interested in
law enforcement
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BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Columbia Heights Police Department is authorized to
form a law enforcement Explorer Post and is authorized to use its facilities to conduct
the necessary meeting, training and community service programs.
Passed this 27th day of February, 1984.
Offered by: Carlson
Seconded by: Hovland
Roll call: All ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
e. Resolution 84-13 Cable Legislation
Motion by Peterson, second by Carlson to waive the reading of the resolution there being
ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION 84-13
BEING A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF LOCAL AUTHORITY AND CONSUMER INTERESTS
IN CABLE LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, provision of cable television service has proven to be a valuable service to
the City of Columbia Heights and holds great promise to all cities in the United States;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights and other local governments have had the respon-
sibility for franchising cable television systems in their cities and for overseeing the
implementation of those franchises once awarded; and
WHEREAS, the presence of a strong local governmental role in the overseeing of franchise
agreements has worked to ensure that contratural obligations are carried out and the
public interest served; and
WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives has been deliberating on federal
cable television legislation; and
WHEREAS, H.R. 4103, The Cable Communications Act of 1983, represents a shift of control
and oversight of local cable franchises from local government control to federal gov-
ernment control; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights does not necessarily oppose all cable legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights opposes H.R. 4103, The
Cable Communications Act of 1983, in its present form and urges the United States House
of Representatives to continue its efforts to formulate cable legislation consistent
with the following goals:
l. That local and state governments not be limited in their option to negotiate the
definition of basic services and to regulate the rates charged by cable television
companies for basic service, should they believe it to be in the public interest;
2. That at the time of franchise renewal, cities be able to obtain reasonable upgrades
of system hardware to "state-of-the-art" standards; be able to refuse renewal to an
operator which has given poor service during the life of the franchise; be able to
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negotiate the purchse price of cable franchise when a municipality buys back a cable
system or the system is transferred to a third party through a forced sale; and that
any court review will not be de novo and court review of renewal or nonrenewal decisions
be the same as that accorded other legislative decisions;
3. That all existing franchises and their terms and conditions and all franchise pro-
cesses in which a Request for Proposals has been issued be grandfathered;
4. That the legislation protects cities from anti-trust liability for compliance with
federal laws;
5. That any limitation on franchise fees not apply to fees, charges and taxes charged
to or through cable operator as part of a larger class, for example, utility user taxes;
6. That federal cable legislation not restrict the ability of cities to require public,
educational, governmental and )eased access to cable television;
7. That cable companies not be provided with the power to abrogate contractural obli-
gations based on a unilateral assertion of a "significant change in circumstances;" and
8. That local governments not be restricted from municipal ownership and operation of
cable systems.
Adopted by the City of Columbia Heights on the 27th day of February, 1984.
Offered by: Hovland
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll call: All ayes
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
6. Communications
a. Property Owned by John Gondek
The Council received copies of a letter from the Police Chief to John Gondek dated,
February 22, 1984 and a response letter from John Gondek dated, February 23, 1984 to
the City Manager. This was an informational item and there was no Council discussion.
7. Old and New Business
a. 01d Business
1. Purchase Agreement Regarding Acquisition of Portion of Wargo Court
Motion by Hovland, second by Peterson to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute
the purchase agreement with School District #13 for the purchase of 12,468 square feet
of property described as the southerly 80' of Lot 2, Block I, Northwestern Addition
for a purchase of $22,702. Roll call: All ayes
2. Date Processing
The Finance Director submitted to the Council a status report regarding the evaluation
by the staff and himself of the Epson Data Processors. To gain staff exposure and for
staff training he is requesting authorization to rent one Comserv microcomputer. The
Mayor expressed concern with the amount of money that is being spent for rental pur-
poses.
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Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to authorize the City Manager to rent one Com-
serv 1000 microcomputer with a printer and software packages from Conserv, Inc. at
a monthly rental fee not to exceed $200 per month. Roli cai1: Hovland, Peterson- aye
Carlson, ~,lawrocki - nay ;lotion fails
3. Crest View Project The Boulevard
Mayor Nawrocki met with the Director of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency regarding
their refusal to fund the Crest View project until certain parking requirements of the
City's were removed from the agreement with Crest View. The Mayor stated that prior to
his meeting, the birector had been incorrectly advised that the City had agreed to remove
the parking requirements thereby leaving slim room for discussion·
Section #3 in the agreement addressed the requirements by the City for a specific kind
and amount of parking. Crest View's counsel submitted an alternative wording for this
section and the Council and City Attorney addressed the content of it. It was deter-
mined that any amendment to the Agreement should be so stated that the parking re-
quirements would not apply only in the case of MHFA being the mortgagee. The City At-
torney proposed language for an amendment that would incorporate this stipulation of
the Council but would still require Crest View or people who may own the facility fol-
lowing Crest View to provide the covered parking if the need were to arise.
Motion by Hovland, second by Carlson to amend the Development Agreement and Declaration
of Covenants of the 12th of January, 198q to provide that the requirements providing
that additional garages would be required by additional parking shall not be applicable
or effective in the event that Minnesota Housing Finance Agency becomes a mortgagee
and in possession of the property described in the Development Agreement. Roll call:
All ayes
· Metro-Area Interconnection Commission-Joint Powers Agreement
This Commission is a joint powers commission of franchising authorities established
to study, coordinate, facilitate and take all necesaary steps for, includigg the ord-
ering of, the interconnection of cable systems operating pursuant to franchises granted
by the governmental units which are parties to the agreement.
Motion by Hovland, second by Peterson to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute.
a Joint Powers Agreement for the City's participation on the Cable Communication~
Interconnection Commission; and ~urthermore, that the payment of $500 to the Com-
mission be taken out of the Cable budget. Roll call: AII ayes
Motion by Peterson, second by Carlson to appoint Rita Petkoff and Dave Szurek as
directors and Dick Bennett and Joan Niznik as alternates to the Cable Communications
Interconnection Commission. Roll ca11: All ayes
b. New Business
1. Letter of Credit Agreement -Rax Restaurant
The Letter of Credit with Rax Restaurant includes the removal of a non-conforming sign
and light on their property by March 31, 198q. The sign and light belong to the Super
America corporation who has a facility south of the Rax Restaurant. Rax has repeatedly
attempted to have Super America remove the sign and light and have small cooperation.
Representatives from Rax are asking an extension of the deadline for removal of these
Items and that their Letter of Credit be amended to allow for a deadline of June 31,
1984.
I~otion by Hovland, second by Paterson to authorize the extension in the time require-
ment regarding the removal of the Super America sign and light from the Rax property
from March 31, 198q to June 31, 198q; and furthermore, that the City Attorney prepare
an appropriate document to be executed by the Mayor and City Manager. Roll call: All
ayes
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2. V.F.W. Post #230 - Loyalty Day Parade
Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to authorize a Loyalty Day Parade to be con-
ducted by V.F.W. Post #230 on Saturday, April 28, 1984 with such parade commencing
at 1:00 P.M.; and furthermore, that the Police Chief coordinate activities with V.F.W.
Post #230. Roll call: All ayes
3. Authorization to Seek Bids for Miscellaneous Road Materials
Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to authorize the City Manager to seek bids for
the purchase of miscellaneous road materials. Roll call: All ayes
4. Overtime - Finance Department
Motion by Hovland, second by Peterson to increase the budget for the Finance Depart-
ment (4051), overtime line item by $600 with the funds coming from the contingency
line item in the Finance Department and to increase the overtime line items in Re-
fuse Collection (4340), Water Utility (4825) and Sewer Utility (4843) by $600 each
with the funds coming from the Unallocated Fund Balance in each of the funds. Roll
call: All ayes
5. Reconstruction of Stinson Boulevard from 45th Avenue to Silver Lake Beach
This project had previously been considered by the Council for the 1985 construction
season. After meeting with the Salvation Army who would be assessed for some of this
work it was determined that they are not interested in participating. The Salvation
Army camp has been experiencing a drainage problem on their property and would bene-
fit from the project. The City Manager recommended that the St. Anthony CounCil be
requested by letter as to what their plans for this area and project are and upon
their response our Council could decide what action will be taken. The City Manager
is recommending at this time that this project be dropped from consideration and be
rescheduled for inclusion in the Capital Improvement Program for calendar year 1989.
Motion by Hovland, second by Peterson to send a letter to St. Anthony City Council
indicating that the City of Columbia Heights will not participate in the storm drain-
age feasibility study presently being conducted by the City of St. Anthony and the
Salvation Army. Roll call: All ayes
RECESS: 9:40 P.M.
RECONVENE: 10:lO P.M.
6. Request to Purchase Carpet - Public Works
Motion by Peterson, second by Hovland to authorize the purchase and installation of
carpet for the Public Works Offices from Home Carpet North of Columbia Heights in
the amount of $1,211 based upon low, formal quotation. Roll call: All ayes
7. Jaycees Winter Social
A letter was received from the Columbia Heights Jaycees requesting permission to have
a winter snow social at McKenna Park on March 4, 1984 and approval to serve beer in
the park.
Motion by Hovland, second by Peterson to grant permission to the Columbia Heights Jay-
cees to use McKenna Park on March 4, 1984 for their winter social and to serve beer.
Roll call: All ayes
8. Authorization to Seek Bids- Replacement Roller
A request was received from the Public Works Department for authorization to seek bids
for a replacement roller.
Motion by Hovland, second by Carlson to table this item until the next regular Council
meeting for additional information. Roll call: All ayes
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8. Reports
a. Report of the City Manager
The City Manager advised the Council that his report should be ready for distribution
in a few days.
Mayor Nawrocki requested a written report from the City Manager regarding the possibility
of granting a beer and wine license to a local restaurant. One of the ovmers of the
restaurant recently withdrew her request for this type of license.
The Mayor also requested a report in writing from the City Manager regarding recent
problems concerning an investment agency.
Mayor Nawrocki noted that a heavy duty snowblower had been purchased by the HRA and
requested that the City Manager inquire if this piece of equipment could be used on
a shared basis with other departments in the City.
Councilman Carlson requested that the light standard nearest the entrance/exit at
Parkview Villa be checked as it appeared to not be working properly.
b. Report of the City Attorney
The City Attorney requested that there be an Executive Session called immediately
after the adjournment of the Council meet'lng.
9. Licenses
Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to approve the licenses as listed upon payment
of proper fees and that the fees for the Columbia Heights Lions Club and for the Col-
umbia Heights V.F.W. Post #230 be waived because of their non-profit and community or-
ganization status. Roll call: All ayes
10. Payment of Bills
Motion by Peterson, second by Carlson to pay the bills out of proper funds and that
the payment of $735.00 to S.O.S. Office Equipment (check #50634) be considered a
proprietary item. This item is for a maintenance agreement. Roll call: All ayes
Adjournment ~~M
Motion by Hovland, second by Peterson to adjourn the meeting a . Roll call:
All ayes
Brete--t~. I~l~wrocki, Mayor
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