HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 3, 1946Notion by Nygaard, seconded by Jackson, that the bills be allowed out
of the proper funds. Roll Call - All ayes.
Motion by Spekulant,.seconded by Nygaard~that meeting be adjourned
~ ~ ~/ ~until Sept. 3rd at 8.00 P. ~.~,a~ ~d~6- Roll~~ ~~
OFF IC ~?ROCEEDINGS
Adjourned Meeting - Sept. 5, 1946
Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. Members present, - Jackson,
Nygaard, Spekulant, Nordin; absent, Lathrop.
Two new property owners living on 4Grd and Quincy St. N. E. suggested
improvements, such as curb, sidewalk, watermain and street to be graded
down. A complaint was made in regard to a leaking watermain. Olsson
advised that pipe cannot be obtained until next year....and advised that
a petition be signed by property owners. He added that there are fifteen
blocks of watermain installation, still unfinished, with priority over
said petition. Mr. Nordin suggested the signed petition be presented at
the next ~egular meeting because this meeting was to be for the purpose
of discussing the budget.
A complaint was made in regard to congestion due to traffic near N. W.
Linseed Oil Co. - such complaint submitted by Chief Cottrell. Mr. Cohen
submitted a petition recommending certain changes. Discussion. It was
suggested that the Northern States Power Co. and the N. W. Bell Tele-
phone Co. remove poles and that part of ground be re-graded to provide
more footage on the street, thus eliminating traffic congestion.
Motion by Jackson, seconded by Nygaard, that petition on removal of
poles be presented to City Manager and the Chief of Police for action.
Roll Call - All ayes.
City Manager presented resolution, previously passed, regarding acquisi-
tion of three parcels of property for drainage purposes, stating that
there was a discrepancy in the legal description pertaining to lot facing
Quincy St. (Lot 2, Rearrgt. of Block "A") and requested that a corrected
resolution be passed.
Resolution offered by Spekulant, seconded by Jackson. WHEREAS, certain
lots within the city limits have reverted to the State for non-payment
of taxes; and, WHEREAS such lots have been declared non-conservation and
are necessary for City's use for drainage and other purpqses; BE IT HERE-
BY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the
City Manage~be and he is hereby instructed to make formal application to
the Commissioner of Taxation for the conveyance to the City of Columbia
Heights of the following lots and parcels to be used by the City ~ for
drainage and street purposes, to-wit:
Lot 18, exc. So. 36.8 ft., Blk 64, Col. Heights Annex
Lots I and 2 (exc. W. 15 ft. of Lot 2) Blk. 2, Rearrgt. of Blk. "A"
Roll Call - All ayes.
Letter signed by Chief of Police Cottrell was read, requesting raise in
salary.
Earl Cleland, at the request of Mr. Seavey, Union representative, re-
quested that a raise of $32.00 per month on monthly salaries For sSree~
maintenance employees, or a raise of .18.~ per hour for hourly men be
granted, and that a letter would follow from Mr. Seaveyo
Jackson suggested that curb should be painted grey where bus originally
stopped on 40th Ave., due to the bus now making stops on Central Ave.
Nordin suggested that the dead-end street sign be lowered on 41st Ave.
East of Central, on account of branches of trees obstructing view of
sign.
City Manager reported that he had discussion with representative of Minn.
Highway Dept. regarding automatic signal to regulate traffic at 40th and
Central Aves. Mr. Olsson stated an automatic sign would cost between
be approximately $~500.00. Nordin state~t that he thought these prices
compared very much~che prices given on street li&hting, which are too
high at the present time. It was, therefore, left for discussion at a
later date.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M.
'S'ecretar~' to" the C'ouncil