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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