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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 10, 1986 (2)OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ~BER 10, 1986 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 7:30 p.m.. 1. Roll Call Paulson, Petkoff, Carlson, Peterson, Nawrocki - present 2. Invocation There was no clergyman available to offer an invocation. 3. Minutes of Previous. Me~tin.~s Motion by Petkoff~ second by Paulson to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting on October 27th, and that the readinq be dispensed with. Roll call: A11 ayes There were no corrections. Proclamations/Presentations Mayor Nawrocki read a proclamation proclaiming the week of November 9th through November 15th as Voice of Democracy Week in Columbia Heights. This week will recognize the efforts of the V.F.W. toward the Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program sponsorship which is in its qOth year. The Mayor presented the procla- mation to the Commander and Auxiliary President of V.F.W. Post #230 In Columbia Heights. The Mayor thanked the members of the Post and of the Auxiliary for all of the efforts extended by them on behalf of the City. He mentioned that the m ribbons presently on poles and posts in the City were placed there by the and Auxiliary members in memory of the MIAgs. Jean Penn, Treasurer of the Columbia Heights League of Women Voters, presented a check for $500 to the Mayor. It is the request.of the organization that this money be used for the purchase of podiums for John P. Murzyn Hall. The League Is presently inactive. ha. Oral Petitions Bruce Brandwick, 2301 qOth Avenue, requested permission to place a portable storage shed on a slab in the rear of his house. The City Manager explained the history of this matter noting that the slab on which this storage shed will set was placed without permission and is located in a utility easement. Discussion continued re-. garding what procedures would'take place if work needed to be done In the easement area. The City Attorney was requested to draft a motion which would address this situation. Motion by Paterson, secOnd by Carlson to allow Bruce Brandwlck to place a utility shed on the current existing concrete slab located in the utility easement at 2301 qOth Avenue N.E. provided that such shed does not Interfere with the easement, drainage on the site, or future easement requirements of the City and provided that such utility shed shall be removed at the request or demand of the City. Roll ca11: Ali ayes 5. Ordinances and Resolutions .~.cesolution No. 86-65; Being a Resolution Establ|shing Amount of City Sha~e in ia1 Assessments on Projects to be Levied I~otion by Paulson, second by Paterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes Regular Council Meeting November 10, 1986 page 2 RESOLUTION NO. 86-65 BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF cITY SHARE AND AMOUNT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON PROJECTS TO BE LEVIED WHEREAS, the City Council. of the City of Columbia Heights by motion on the 8th day of September, 1986, ordered a special assessment hearing to levy the cost of impro- vements, and WHEREAS, the following projects will be specially assessed on November 25, 1986, and a portion of the costs may be borne by the City, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 429.O61, and City Code 4.103, that the breakdown is,as follows: PROJECT CITY SHARE ASSESSMENT TOTAL 776 Alley Reconstruction 793 Alley Reconstruction 795 Alley Construction 806 State Aid Street 808 Street Construction 809 Alley Reconstruction 811 Concrete Alley Repair 814 Concrete Alley Repair Misc. Delinq. Bills 1,540.00 311.50 220.00 63,663.21 29,696.00 18,627.84 2,086.23 216,862.O0 16,445.80 46,616.44 24,967.80 1,858.35 $ 65,203.21 30,007.50 18,627.84 2,086.23 217,O82.00 16,445.80 46,616.44 24.967.80 i,858.35 Passed this lOth day of November, 1986. Offered by: Peterson Seconded by: Paulson Roll call: Ali ayes Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary Mayor Bruce G. Nawrocki b. Resolution No. 86-66; Being a Resolution Establishing Refuse Service Rates The City Manager noted that the rates for refuse service are higher than they were and this will necessitate a rate increase. Mayor Nawrockl stated that the haulers are experiencing significant increases in their costs. Motion by Paulson, seco~d'by Petkoff to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 86-66 BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REFUSE SERVICE RATE5 WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977 (as amended), pertaining to Garbage and Rubbish Service provides for the setting of appropriate rates for the services ndered, and WHEREAS, the City has awarded a new two-year contract to Waste Management - Blaine, to provide refuse collection, service in the City of Columbia Heights; RegOiar Council Meeting November 10, 1986 page 3 W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following Refuse Service Rates be adopted put into effect as of January 1, 1987, on all billings rendered thereafter. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Private Residences - One Pickup Per Week (and per unit in additional dwelling units of two and three family buildings) with one pickup per week $ 7.00 month Senior Citizens - One Pickup Per Week as defined by Council Resolution establishing eligibility $ 2.50 month MULTIPLE DWELLING SERVICE i-1 Cubic Yard Vat with 1 pickup per week with 2 pickups per week 2-1 Cubic Yard Vats with 1 pickup per week with 2 pickups per week 2-1½ Cubic Yard Vats with i pickup per week 1-2 Cubic Yard Vat with i pickup per week 2-2 Cubic Yard Vats with 1 pickup per week with 2 pickups per week with 3 pickups per week Cubic Yard Vat vith 1 pickup per week with 2 pickups per week with 3 pickups per week 2-4 Cubic Yard Vats with 3 pickups per week $ 35.30/month $ 66.00/month $ 56.00/month $ 103.40/month $ 62.70/month $ 42.00/month $ 69.40/month $ 131.40/month $ 192.60/month $ 64.70/month $ 120.O0/month $ 176.10/month $ 308.70/month BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all the foregoing rates are established in order to meet the additional cost of the City of Columbia Heights for these respective services. Passed this lOth day of November, 1986. Offered by: Paulson Seconded by: Petkoff Roll call: Ail ayes. Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary Mayor Bruce G. Nawrocki c. Resolution No. 86-67; Being a Resolution Establishing the Salary of the City Manager Motion by Peterson, 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 10, 1986 page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 86-67 BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SALARY OF THE CITY MANAGER BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights establishes the salary for 'the position of City Manager as follows: Effective April 3, 1986 - June 30, 1986 ........... $ 52,700 Effective July l, 1986 ~ December 31, 1986 ........ $ 54,808. Passed this 10th day of November, 1986. Offered by: Peterson Seconded by: Petkoff Roll call: Paulson, Petkoff, Carlson, Peterson- aye Nawrocki - nay Mayor Bruce G. Nawrocki Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary 6. Communications a. Traffic Commission nstallation of Deaf Child Sign on by Peterson, second by Paulson to authorize the installation of a "Deaf Child" sign in. front of property located at 4654 Tyler Street. Roll call: All ayes 2. Removal of Deaf Child Sign Motion by Peterson, second by Carlson to authorize the removal of a "Deaf Child" sign from 2020 Fairway Drive. Roll call: Ail ayes 3. Installation of Restricted Handicapped Parking Sign Hotion by Paulson, second by Carlson to authorize the installation of a restricted handicapped parking space sign at 1263 Circle Terrace. Roll call: All ayes 4. Installation of "No Parking On Sundays" Signs Hotion by Petkoff, second by Carlson to authorize the installation of "No Parking On Sundays from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m." signs on the east side of Tyler from qOth to 41st, north and sout~ sides from 41st from Reservoir Boulevard to Arthur, west side of Polk from 40th to'41st, and the north side of 40th from Tyler to Polk. Roli call: All ayes 7. Old and New Business a. Old Business There was no old business at this time. b. New Business · ~Purchase of Shopping Carts Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to authorize the purchase of up to qO used shopping carts from Mr. Richard Hauge at a net cost not to exceed $1,940; and, the Mayor and City Council recognize this purchase to be a proprietary item; and, Regular Council Meeting November 10, 1986 page 5 hermore, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to execute a contract for same. Roll call: All ayes 2. Purchase of Radio Equipment for the Fire Department Motion by Carlson, second by Petkoff to authorize the purchase of various communications equipment from Motorola, Inc. in the amount of $2,372, based upon low, formal bid of the Minnesota Fire Agencies Purchasing Consortium; and, furthermore, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to execute a contract for same. Roll call: All ayes 3. Award of Bid - Shared Ride 1987 Provider Contract Motion by Petkoff, second by Paulson that Yellow Taxi Service Corporation bid for the Shared Ride Para-Transit Program Contract for calendar year 1987 be accepted in the amount of $1.62 per passenger carried; and that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same, subject t.o approval by the Regional Transit Board; and furthermore, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract with the City of Hilltop assuming responsibility for related costs on a pro-rata basis and subject to concurrence by the Regional Transit Board. Roll call: All ayes 4. Award of Bid - Asphalt Patching Equipment The City Manager reviewed the three bids received and explained to the Counci) why two of the bidders were determined non-responsible. Discussion continued regarding the source of funding for this equipment as the bid of the recommended bidder exceeded the budgeted amount of this equipment. This item was discussed later in the meeting. Award of Bid - Sewer Rodding Equipment ion by Peterson, second by Paulson to award the bid for the purchase of a sewer rodding machine from Flexible Pipe Tool Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the amount of $10,953 based upon low, formal bid; and, furthermore, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to execute a contract for same. Roll call: All ayes 6. Award of Bid - One Ton, Four-Wheel Drive Dump Truck The Public Works Director had recommended rejecting the bids received. Motion by Peterson, second by Paulson to reject the bids received for the purchase of a one ton, four-wheel drive dump truck and snow plow; and, furthermore, that the City Manager be authorized to rebid this item. Roll call: All ayes Award of Bid - Asphalt Patching Equipment (cont.) The City Manager reviewed the memo from the Public Works Director stating why the low bidder, Stepp Manufacturing Company of North Branch, was a non-responsible bidder. It was noted that the second iow bidder did not meet the City's bid speci- fication. The Finance Director reviewed with the City Council the budget line item for this piece of equipment. Motion by Peterson, second by Carlson to award the bid for an asphalt patching unit to RGS Industries, Inc. of Joplin, Missouri based upon low, formal bid of $33,966.50; with the understanding that they will provide the twenty gallon per minute hydraulic pump as specified in their bid; and, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to execute a contract for same; and, furthermore, that the Columbia Heights City Council finds that: a. Stepp Manufacturing Company, Inc. of North Branch, Minnesota, is a non- responsible bidder on the basis of references provided from the City of Lubbock, Texas, present owner of the company's equipment; and, b. Boyun Equipment, Inc. of Lakeville, Minnesota, to be a non-responsible bidder in that the company did not meet the City's bid specification. Roll call: All ayes Regular Council Meeting November lO, 1986 page 6 8. Reports a. Report of the City Manager The City Manager's report was submitted in written form and the following Items were discussed: 1. Supervisory Responsibilities for J.P. Murzyn Mall - Administrative Assistant Public Works: The Council received copies of the amended job description for- this position. This item will be discussed at a Council work session. 2. Property Located at 2224 Maiden Lane: Prevlously a party had expressed interest in buying this property. At that time having soil borings done was discussed. The buyer recently decided the expense of doing soil borings was one he would rather not undertake. The City Manager was requesting direction on this matter. The Mayor recalled that many years ago this property had been determined to have poor soil although nothing relating to this property can be found in the City's records. The City Manager felt that if soil borings were done and the parcel appeared to be buildable the City could be more aggresive in sellinq the property. Motion by Peterson, second by Paulson to authorize the City Manager to pursue soil borings on the property located at 2224 Maiden Lane and that the cost not exceed $350.00. Roll call: Paulson, Petkoff, Peterson - aye Carlson, Nawrocki - nay Changes in City's Recognition Pin: The City Manager explained the problem with having additional stones added to individual employee's recognition pins. He showed the Council what has been recommended by the jeweler to correct the problem. b. Report of the City Attorney The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time but requested that the City Council have an Executive Meeting following the Council Meeting. 9. Licenses Motion by Carlson, second by Paulson to approve the license appllcations as listed upon payment of proper fee. Roll call: All ayes 10. Payment of Bills Motion by Carlson, second by Paulson to approve the bills as listed out of proper funds. Roll call: All ayes Plannin~ and Zoning Commission Minutes Mayor Nawrocki referred to an item in the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting held on November 5, 1986. He had attended that meeting and addressed the item being discussed. The item was the request by Mr. Bruce Nedegaard for a special purpose fence at 1101 Pierce Terrace. The Mayor, Fred Salsbury, the Public Works Director and Mr. Nedegaard had met at the home of t~r. Richard SDrinaer. 1060 Polk Place, to discuss this matter and the concern about water as expressed by Mr. Springer. He advised the Council that the parties discussed Mr. Nedegaard's will- ,ess to continue the present swale out to Polk Place from the north side of pringer's property or the instaJlation of a catch basin to direct water. Counciimember Petkoff stated she had watched the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on cable tv and felt that advantage had been taken of Mr. Nedegaard. She felt that Mr. Springer is requesting a guarantee for something that the City Council Regular Council Meeting November 10, 1986 page 7 no control over. Mayor Nawrocki read the ordinance which addresses drainage runoff. Councilmember Petkoff expressed the opinion that Mr. Nedegaard has .been required to do more than any other property owner and that Mr. Springer is com- plaining about a problem that doesn't exist. Adjournment Motion by Peterson, secOnd by Carlson call: All ayes J~/~Anne Student, Council Secretary Mayor 'Bruce G. Nawrocki