HomeMy WebLinkAboutApr 26, 1938OF~ICIA~ PROCEEDINGS
Regular meeting called to order April 26th, 19~8. Ail members present/~
Previous minutes read and approved.
Motion by Pritchard, seconded by Bentzen, that the City Manager get an estimated
cost for a retaining wall on Van Buren St. for Johnson, Fletcher and Miller. Roll
call - Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, Bassett. Nays: None.
Motion by 2entzen, seconded by Wohlford, that the request of Evel~nMorin for res-
tau~ant, off and on sale licenses be laid aside until next meeting. Roll call -
A~es: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, Bassett. Nays: None.
Letter read from American Legion requesting improvement of the Diamond Ball lot
at the Park.
Mo~ion by Severson, seconded by Pritchard, that the following petition take the
regular course; Petition for sidewalk, curb and gutter from 5th to 6th St. on 42nd
Ave. Signed by four signers. Roll call - k~es: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson,
Wohlford, Bassett. Nays: None.
Motion by teverson, seconded by Pritchard, that the recuest of Nels Swanson for an
ice route be laid on the table until mext meeting. Roll call - A~es: Bentzen,
Pgitchard, Severs0n, Wohlford, Bassett. Na~s: None.
Petition from the merchants recuesting anordinance prohibiting the peddling of
foods 'and merchandise from house to house. Motion by teverson, seconded by Bentzen,
that the City Attorney draw up an.Ordinance covering same, for the next meeting.
Roll call - Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, $everson, Wohlford, Bassett. Nays: None.
}~otion by Pritchard, seconded by Severson, that the letter from the League of Minnesota
Municipalities with reference to llth N ~. Fire School, Ma~s 16 to 15, be turned over
,to the Fire Dept. RolT call - Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, $everson, Wohlford, Bassett.
Nays: None.
Motion by Severson, seconded by Wohlford, that the letter from Mrs. Munsch, making
application for judge, be placed on file. Roll call -~Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard,
~everson, Wohlford, Bassett. Nays: None.
Motion by Bentzen, seconded by teverson, that the City Manager check with the Co-op
and determine whether or not they can get the test of gas the City wants,get a report
and also that the Fire Chief be given the privilege of ourchaming gas at his discretion.
Motion withdrawn.
Motion bFBentzen, seconded by Pr~tchard, that the above matter be turned over to the
City Manager to find out if we are commi~ng a breach of contract b~ purchasing from
other stations, and a report be submitted at the next meeting. Roll call - A~es:
Bentzen, Pritchard, $everson, Wohlford, Bassett. Nays: None.
Motion by Severson, seconded by Bentzen, that the letter from the.League of Mtaun.
Municipalities be laid on the table for further consideration. With reference to
new PWAprogram recommended by the President. Roll call - Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard,
$everson, Wohlford, Bassett. Naars: None.
Motion by Severson, seconded by Bentzen, that the P.T.A. be granted a dance permit
for Friday, April 29th, and the fee be waived. Roll call - Ayes: Bentzen, Prttchard,
Severeon, Wohlford, Bassett. Nays: None.
Discussion as to length of WPA watchmen hours. Motion by Bentzen, seconded by Severson,
that the City Manager contact Mr. Campbell 'for particulars on same, and report back to
the Council, ~ and if no satisfaction is given, to go on to State and
National officers. Roll call- Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, Bassett.
Na~s: None.
Resolution offered by Severson, seconded by Wohlford, The City Coum~il of the City
of Columbia Heights hereby resolves:
That the City Treasurer sad proper o~ficials be and hereby are authorized to issue
checks to the Manager of the Lieuor Store uo to ~500..when the Manager needs such
funds for cashing checks, which month the Manager of the Liquor Store ~m required to
return to the City Treasurer the following business day after the money is received
Roll call - Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, Bassett. Na~s: None.
Resolution offered by Severson, seconded by Wohlford, The City CoUncil of the City of
Columbia Heights hereby resolves: Tb~t there be tranferred from the LiQuor Fund to the
Maintenance Fund the sum of $1~00. and the City Council hereby find s that there is
sufficient monies in the L~quor FUnd to make such transfer. Roll call - A~es: Bentzen,
Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, Bassett. Nays: None.
2nd Reading of Ordinance $148 - An 0r~inance providing for the licensing and registering
of Bicycles and regulating the riding and operating of bicycles within the City limits
of the City of Columbia Heights. Offered by Bentzen, seconded by Pritchard. Roll call -
Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, Bassets. Nays: None.
bonds
2nd reading of Ordinance ~lA7 - An Ordinance providing $1?,000./to be scent on the new
Field House. 0f~ered by Wohlford, seconded by Pritchard, Roll call - Ayes: Bentzen,
Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, Bassett. Nays: None.
Motion by Pritchard, seconded by Severson, that the above Ordinances be posted.
Roll call - Ayes: Bentzen, Pritch~rd, Sever~on, Wohlford, Bassett. Na~s: None.
Motion by Pritchard, seconded by Wohlford, that the ~o~.towing bills be allowed out of
the proper funds.
H. ~ Karrow Salary 79.05~' Hazel Trucker Salary ~ 65.10
Chas. LeRicheux " 25.00~' L. A. Tjosvold # ~25.00
Mary Edwards " 8.00~''' Lillian Erickson " ~ 2.00
Clyde C. Johnson " 69.75~. James French " *72.80
Walter Cot troll " 70.00~' R J Murphy " ~70.00
C. A Halverson Emp. Ins. 17.93~ A E Sundberg ' v~22.67
James McKenna Salary 67.50~ A. L. Nordstrom
H. W Karrow Transportation 3.00 ~.~ Walter Cottrell Police School~0.00
C F Schultz Police Duty A2.00~/ Clyde B$~wn Labor ~20.2~
L~cille Hawkins Salary 32.50~i Leo M Tigue Moving ~33.75
Henry 0stmoe Fire Calls 7.50w/ Walter Rognrud Fire Calls ~6.00
A. McCallum " 6.00 ~'. Rs~vmond Nelson " ~4.00
Lloyd Griffin " 4.00~' M C. DeMars " ~.00
Patrick Kenned~v " 7.50~ Adolph Schwartz " v 7.50
Wm. 0stmoe " 6.00~' Hans Severson " ~'6.00
Kenneth ~tinson " 6.00~ 0. Christooherson " ~ 4.00
A. H. Smith " 6.00~ 0. Schwartz
A Rogich Salary 82.50~~ S. Ereskie Salary .... 71.50
Wm. McHugh " 71.50~ Rosella Johnson " ~ 42.50
Marian Asp " 36.83~ Frank Coenan " ~39.00
Anna Kocur " 10.80~' Erling Drangeid # ~!2
R. A. ErneSt Inv. Salary 7.00~' St. B~ of Inv. ~'80.
Pa~ ~,~cNa,~hton ~2.00
Roll call - Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, S,.~verson, Wohlford, Bassett.
Nays: Nc~e.
Motion to adjourn by Sev~rson, sedonded by Pritchard.
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