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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. February 13, 19~4 February 13, 1~ February 27, 1984 ~egular Council Meeting February 27, 1984 page 2 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 Regular Council Meeting Eebruary 27, 1984 page 3 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. Regular Council Meeting February 27, 1984 page 4 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 Regular Council Meeting February 27, 1984 page 5 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 ~egular Council Meeting February 27, 1984 page 6 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 Regular Council Meeting February 27, 1984 page 7 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 Regular Council Meeting February 27, 1984 page 8 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. Regular Council Meeting February 27, 198q page 9 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 Regular Council Meeting February 27, 1984 page 10 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 February 27, 1984 page 1 i 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 -~ne St6dent, ' ' _