HomeMy WebLinkAboutApr 25, 1939OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regula~ meeting called to order April 25th. All members present.
Previou~ minutes read and approved with correction in address of building~ermit -
vis; Solraltz, 4158 Madison - in place of
Motion by Pritchard, seconded by Bentlen, to grant Lester Chesney a building hermit
for AOAO -~th St. Roll call - All a~es.
Motion by Pritchard, seconded by Bentzen, to grant F. L Norberg, 40~8 - 6th St. a
building permito Roll call - All a~es.
Motion by Pritchard, seconded by Severson, that the letter from the Minnesota Dept.
of Health, with regard to draining a swamp into a drilled well, be placed on file,
and have letter at the next meeting. Roll call - Ail ~ves.
Motion by Pritchard, seconded by 2entzen, ta~ la~ on the table for further considerati~
the letter from County Engineer, H E. Blewitt referring to ~th Ave. improvement
Roll e~ll - Ail ayes.
Motion by Severson, seconded by Pritchard, to turn over to the Park Board the request
from the Fire Dept. to hold a dance Ma~ 3rd. Roll call - All a~es.
Motion by Severson, seconded by Wohlford, that the following Judges of election be
appointed for Silver Lake School - Mrs. Grace Dahl, Mrs. 8hhoeller and Mrs. Sommers,
and that the clerks be appointed from the list of applicants. Roll call - All a~es.
Motion by Severson, secc~ded by Pritchard, that the following Judges of election be
appointed for Columbia School - Mrs. Hattie LeOu~er, Mrs. Goreck~ and MrS. Yern Paschal,
and that the clerks be appointed from the list of anti,cants. Roll call - All ayes.
Motion By Pritchard, seconded byBentlen, that the fol~lowing J,,aces of election be
appointed for the Fire Barn- Mrs Ralph Crisp, Mrs. M. Ta-w~tand Mrs Lombard, and
that the clerks be appointed from the list of app~licauts. Roll call - All a~es.
Mo~tgnby Pritchard, seconded by Severson, that the following Judges of election be
appointed for Oakwood School - Mrs. ~remsr, Mrs. Wm. Allen and Mrs. Xriesel, and that
the clerks be apDointed from the list ~f applicants. Roll call ~- Ail a~es.
Mr~.Mood~heard from with reference to projects.
Motion ~ Severson, seconded By Bentzen, that the plans and specifications for the
Catholic School be approved. Roll call.- All ayes.
let reading of Ordinance ~159 - An Ordinance to eltabli~h a commission to hold hearings
and pals on the discharge of city employees.
Motion by Bentzen, seconded by Wohlford, that the following bills be allowed out of the
proper funds. Roll call - AIl a~es.
H. W. Earrow Salary 81.37 Hazel Trucker Salary 69.75
Ohms. LeRicheux # 25.00 Mary Edwards # 8.00
Lillian Erick~sn " 4.00 L.A. Tjosvold # 25.00
John Behun " 30.00 L.W. Bassett " 4.00
A. C. Wohlford # 3.00 Hans Severson " 3.00
Le~oy Bentzen " 3.00 R. J Pritchard # 3.00
Clyde Johnson " 69.75 James French " 75.00
Walter Cottrell " 67.42 R J Murphy # 70.00
Lucil ie Hawkins " 32.50 James l',icKenna " 67.50
A. J Nordstrom " 67.50 Geo. Baker " 58.12
Dan DoMars " 46.50 John Murzyn " ~.22
Robert Allie a S0.22 Julius Sclunahl " Z§. S9
Clyde Brown " 58.20 Einer Jorgenson # 54.00
A. E Jennings " 18.75 1st Nat. Bank of Mols Int. 480.00
Victor Sar Labor 5.70 E. L Clarke Read meters 60.00
Leo Porter Dog Catch. 12.00 Jerome Scynerski Janitor 26.00
Col. Hgta Fire Dept. Fire calls 52.00 I.A Stevens Labor 26.18
Joe Podany Spec. Police 83.25 N. W. Bell Tel. Serv. 45.44
A. E. Sundberg Labor 14.76 Cash Stamp_s 10.00
Mpls. Gen. Elec. Serv. 424.08 Peter Cannon Supplies etc 41.15
Anton Rogich Salary 85.00 S F Kreskie Salary 71.50
Wm. McHugh # 71.50 Rosella Johnson " 37.50
Anna Eocur " 36.83 Frank Coenan # 39.00
Anna l~ach " 9.60 Peter Budnick # 19.50
Mpls. Gen. Elec. Serv. 42.59
Motion to adjourn by Severson, seconded by Bentzen.
Secretary t~! the Council
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Continuation of April 25th meeting.
Councilman Severson prelented in writing the following resolution and moved its adopt-
ion, which resolution was read in full:
~o lut i c.n_
A resolution determining to make the following
local imp..rovement, to-wit; to construct curb, gutter
and sidewalk on Jefferson St. from 41st Ave. to 42nd Ave.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that it is
advisable, expedient and necessary to undertake and this council does hereby determine
to make the following local improvement, to-wit: to' construct curb, gutter and side-
walk on Jefferson St. from 41st Ave. to 42nd Ave., which said improvement shall here-
after be known and designated as "Local Improvement No. 61 #. That the City Manager
be and he hereby is ordered to m~_~e a careful estimate of the cost of such improvement
together with a list of the several lots and parcel's of land fronting upon and adjacent
to such proposed impressment which he deems be~fited thereby, and the names of the
owners of the several parcels, as nearly as can be ascertained. That James Corr,
City Engineer, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to ~re.nare plans and speci-
fications for making said in~orovement and submit the same to this Oouncil for approval.
Adopted b~ the Oouncil Anril 25th, 1959.
Seconded by Bentzen, I~11 call - Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, Bassett.
Nays: None.
Resolution offered by Severson, seconded byBentzen:
~eso~utio~
A Resolution determining to make the following
local improvement to wit; to grade .and surface
41st Ave. from 4th St. to a point 900 Ft. East
of Central Ave.
BE IT ~ESOLVEDby the Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that it is
advisable, expedient and necessar~ to undertake and this Council does hereby determine
to make the following local improvement to-wit; to grade and surface 41st Ave. from
4th St. to a point 900 ft East of Central Ave., which said improvement shall be here-
after known and designated as "Local Improvement No. 42.' T~t the City Manager be
and he hereby is ordered to make a careful eslimate of the cost of such improvement
together with a list of the several lots and parcelts of land fronting upon and a~Jacent
to auch proposed improvement whieh he deems benefited thereby, and the names of the
owners of the several parcels, as nearly as can be ascertained. That James Corr,
City Engineer, be and he hereby is authorized and directed to prepare plans and speci-
fication, for making said improvement and submit the same to the Council for approval.
Ad, ted by the Council April 2~th, 19S9.
Roi1 call - Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, Bassett.
Na~s: Nome.
Res&lution offered by Severson, seconded by Bentzen:
R~,olution
,A Resolution determining to make the following
local improvement, to-wit; to grade and surface
Madison St. from AOthAve. to 42nd Ave.
BE l~ RESOLVeD by the Council of the City of Columbia Height, Minnesota, that it is
advisable, expedient and necessary to undertake and this Council does hereby determine
to make the following local improvement, to, wit: Te grade and surface Madison St. from
AOth Ave. to 42nd Ave. which said imnrovement shall be hereafter known and &ssignated
as "Local Improvement No. 44#.~hat the City Manager be and he hereby is ordered to me~.
a careful estimate of the cost of such improvement together with a list of the several
lo~ and parcels of land fronting u..~on and adjacent to such proposed improvement which
he deems benefited thereby, and the ~ames of the owners of the several ~arcels, as near-
ly aa can be ascertained. That James Corr City Engineer, be and he fs neremy ordered
and directed to prepare plans and specifications for making said improvement and submit
the same to this Counci~ for approval.
Adopted by the Council, A~ril 25th, 19S9.
Roll call - Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wo~lford, Bassett.
Na~S: None.
Resolution offered by Severson, seconded by Bentzen:
.Resolution
A Resolution determining to make the followlng local
improvement to-wit: to construct curb, gutter and side-
walk e~l 41st Ave. from~ Central Ave. to Quincy St. and con-
struct curb on 41st Ave. from Central Ave. to a point 900
Ft. East of Central Ave.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Columbia heights, Minnesota, that it is
advisable, expedient and necessary to undertake and this Council does hereby determine
to make the following loca~ i~provement, to-wit: to construct curb, gutter and side-
w_~.lk on 41st Ave. from Central Ave. to Quincy St. and construct curb on 41st Ave. from
Central Ave. to anoint 900 Ft. East of Central Ave. w~h s~Ad improvement shall be
be hereafter known and designated as Local Improvement No. 62. That the City Manager
be and hereby he is ordered to make a careful estirr~te of the cost of such improvement
together with a list of the several lots and parcels of land fronting upon and adjacent
to such proposed imorovement wi~ich he deems' beenfited thereby, and the name of the owners
of the several parcels, as nearly as can be ascertained. That James Corr, City Engineer
be and he hereby is authorized and directed to prepare plans and specifications for
making said imnrovement and submit the same to this Council for approval.
Adopted by the CoUnCil A~il ~Sth, 1939.
Roll call -A~.es: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, Bassett.
N~-s: None.
ResolUtion offered by Severson, seconded by Bentzen:
Resolution
A Resolution determining to make the following
local improvement, to-wit; to grade and surface
Fourth St. fro '~; 40th Ave. to 42nd Ave.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota that it is
advisable, expedient and necesssry to undertake and this Council does hereby determine
to make the following local i,~.~provement to-wi~; To grade and surface Fourth St. from
40th Ave. to 42nd Ave. which said improvement shall be hereafter known and designated
as local Improvement No. 63. That the City I~Is~ager be and he hereby is ordered to make
a careful esti~zte of the cost of such i~morovement together with a list of the several
lots and oarcels of land fronting uoon and adjacent to such proposed imorovement which
he deems bemefited thereby, and the names of the owners of the several parcels, as near-
ly as cs~ be ascertained. That James Corr $~ty Engineer, be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to prepare plans and specifications for m~ng said improvement ami submit
the same to this Council for aoproval.
Adopted by the Council Aoril 25th, 1939.
Roll call -Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchsrd, Severson, Wohlf~, Bassett.
Nays: None.
ResolUtion offered by Severson, seconded by Bentzen:
Resolution
A Resolution determining to make the follow-
ing local i~,orovement, to-wit; to construct
curb and sidewalk on 4th St. from AOth Ave. to
42nd Ave.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota that it is
advisable, expedient and necessary to undertake and this Council does hereby determine
to make the following local improvement, to-wit: to construct curb and sidewalk on
4th St. from AOth to 42nd Ave. which said improvement shall be hereafter d&signated as
Local Imorovement No. 64.
That James Corr, City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to pre-
pare plans and specificati.ons for making said improvement and submit same to this
Council for approval.
Adopted by the Co~cil A~ril 25th, 1939.
Roi1 call - Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, ]~assett.
Nay.s: None.
ResolutYon offered by Severson, seconded by Bentzen:
Resolution
A Resolution determining to make the following
local imp~rovement, to-wit: to grade and surface
Jackson St. from 37th Ave. to 40th Ave.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that it
is advisable, exnedient and necessary to undertake and this Council does hereby
d~termine to make the fol~owing local improvement, to-wit: to grade and surface
Jackson St from 37th Ave. to ~Oth Ave., which said improvement shall be hereafter
known and designated as Local Improvement No. 88. That the City Manager be and he
hereby is ordered to make a careful estimate of the cost of such improvement to
gerber with a list of the several lots and parcels of land fronting upon and ad-
Jacent to such proposed improvement which he deems benefited thereby and the
names of the owners of the several ~arcels, as nearly as can be ascertained.
That James Corr, City Engineer, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to nre-
pare plans and specifications for making said improvement and submit the same to this
Council for apnroval.
Adopted by the Council, A~ril 25, 1939.
Roll. call - Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, ]~assett. Nays:
Na~s: None.
Resolution offered by Severson, seconded by Bentzen.
R~solution
A Resolution determing to make the following
local improvement, to-wit: to grade and sur~a~e
Washington St. from 40th Ave. to 4~nd Ave.
2E IT R~SOLVED by the Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that it
is advisable, expedient and necessary to ttndertake and this Council does hereby
determine to make the followin~ local improvement to wit: To grade and surface Washin-
gton St. from 40th Ave. to 4~nd Ave., which said improvement shall be hereafter known
and designated as #Local Improvement No. 66. That the City Manager be and he hereby
is ordered to make a csreful estimate of the cost of such improvement together with a
list of the several lots and parcels of land fronting upon and adjacent to such pro-
posed improvement which he deems bemefited thereby, and the names of the owners of
the several ~arcels, as nearly as can be ascertained. That James Corr, City Engineer
be and he hereby is authorized and directed to prepare plans and specifications for
making said improvement and submit the same to this Council for approval.
Adopted by the Council, Anril 2~th, 1939.
Roll call - Ayes: ]~entzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, ]~assett.
Nays: None.
Resolution offered by Severson, seconded by ]~entzen:
Re so 1~.~ o.~t.
A Resolution determing to make the following
local improvement, to-wit: to grade and surface
Quincy St. from 40th Ave. to 4~nd A~e.
]~E IT RES0L~'ED by the Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that it
is advisable, expedient and necessary to undertake and this Council does hereby de-
termine to make the followin~ local improvement, to-wit: To grade and surface Quinc~
St. from 40th Ave. to 4Bnd Ave. which said i~'morovement shall be hereafter known and
designated as Local Improvement No. 67. That the City Manager be and he hereby is
ordered to make a careful estimate of the cost of such improvement together with a
list of the several lots and parcels of land fronting upon and adjacent to such oro-
posed imorovement wlaich he deems benefited thereby, and the mames of the owners of
the several parcels, as nearly as can be ascertained. That James Corr City Engineer,
be and he hereby is authorized and directed to prepare plans and soecifications
for making said imnrovement and submit the same to this Council for aooroval.
Adopted by the Council, Amril 25th, 1939.
Roll call - A~ Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, Bassett.
Nays: None.
Resolution offered by Severson, seconded by Bentzen:
A Resolution determining to make the following
local improvement, to-wit; to grade and surface
Jefferson St. from 4Otb Ave. to 42nd Ave.
BE IT RE~OLVED by the Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota ~hat it is
advisable, empedient and necessary to undertake and this Gouncil does hereby de~ermine
to make the following lmorovement to-wit: to grade and surface Jefferson St. from
40th Ave. to 42nd Ave. which said imorovement shall be hereafter known and designated
as Local Improvement No. 68. That the City Manager be and hereby is ordered to make
a careful estimate of the cost of such imo~rovement together with a list of the several
lots and parcels of land fronting uoon and adjacent to such proposed improvement which
he deems bemafited theeeby, and the names of the owners of the several ~arcels as
nearly as can be ascertained. That James Corr City Engineer, be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to oreoare clans and soecifications for making said imorovement
and submit the same to this Council for aooroval.
Adooted ~ the Council. Aoril 25th, 1939.
itoll call- Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, Severson, Wohlford, Bassett.
Nays: None.
Resolution offered by Severson, seconded by Bentzen:
Resolution
A Resolution determining to make the following local
improvement, to-wit: to grade and surface Mill St. from AOth
Ave. to 8th St. and const~ct curb thereon and construct side-
walk from AOth Ave. to a ooint SO Ft. West of the Field House
on the South side of Mill St.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that it is
advisable, expedient and necessary to undertake ~hd this Council does hereby determine
to n~e the following local im~m~ovement, to-wit: to grade and surface Mill St. from
40th Ave. to 5th St. and construct curb thereon and construct sidewalk from 40th Ave.
to a point SO ft. West o the Field House on the South side of Mill St. which said im-
orovement shall be hereafter known and designated as Local Imorovement No. 69. That
the City M~ns~ger be and he hereby is ordered to rmake a careful estimate of th~ coat
of such imorovem~nt together with a list of the s,~.veral lots and parcels of land
fronting u~on and adjacent to such oro~osed imorovement wtzich h~ deems bem~zfited thereby
and the names of the owners of the several parcels, as nearly as can be AmSertained.
That James Corr, City Engineer, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to oreoare
plans and snecifications for making said improvement and submit the same to this
CouncLl for ao~roval.
Adopted by the Council A~ril 25~, 19S9.
Roll call Ayes: Bentzen, Pritchard, Neverson, Wohlford, Bassett.
Nays: None.