HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 10, 19490FFtC ZAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
May i0, 1949
~eeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. All members present.
It was revealed that, at the meeting between the plumbing inspector
and committees representing the co ncil and local plumbers, it was re-
commended that Columbia Heights adopt the ~[inneapolis plumbing code,
and that issuance of all future plumbing lice.-~ses be governed
accordingly.
Motion by Trench seconded by Weldon that the recommendation of the
committee be adopted and ~f~e city attorney be instructed to draw up
t~ necessary ordi~aance. Roll call- all ayes.
k~en represent Lug the Klugmm~ Plumbina Co. were present and dis-
cussed its pending application for a plumbing license. The city
manager revealed that there were also two other applications for
pl~mnbino licenses pending, having been applied for by Gaylord K.
penny, 1901 Laurel W., ~inneapolis; and the R. J. Mangan Co., 925
Seventl Ave. S., ~[inneapolis.
~Iotion by Nygaard seconded by Trench that these three plumbing
applications be denied and that the application fee be returned.
Roll call - all ayes.
A letter from the Minneapolis Street Railway Co. was read, which
letter revealed tY~t their findings were not favorable at this
time for extenaing their present bus service to Roslyn Park.
A letter from the Twin City Rapid Transit Co., which letter
revealed the following: (1) That the Twin City Rapid Transit Co.
would raise and repair their tracks on 40th Ave., from Central
Ave. to the 5th St. wye, and the city to remove the crown in the
paving adjacent to their tracks, and t?:e transit company to
resurface between the rails; and (2) that the transit company's
understanding was that it would not do any track work or paving
on Central Ave., between 3?th ~nd 40th Aves. during 1949, but
would consider raising its tracks and paving between the rails
during 1950. It was agreed thah an attempt would be made to soon
have ~gr. Barnes of the transit company come here and further
d;.scuss the maintainance of the streetcar tracks with the City
~anager and Councilman Trench.
~otion by Nygaard seconded by Trench to grant the gas co~,pany, s
request for installation of a gas main on 5th and 6th Sis., from
45th to 51st Aves. Roll call - all ayes.
A letter from J. ~¥. Atkinson was read, which letter
requested that he be relieved of his duties on the Park Board.
A !ether from ~r. 0ndick, Business Represe;ntative of the City and
Sanitary Chauffeurs, Drivers ;'~ Helpers Local Union No. 664, was
read regardi~ tb~ rate of pay to tP~e operator of this city,s
100 horsepower patrol grader. The letter described the rates
established in private industry under the Associated ,~eneral
Contractors, but requested that the practice of t~e City of
~(inneapolis be followed in order ~o avoid payroll' dilficu~ties.
~!r. 0ndick was present and stated the city contract agreed it
would follow the Associated General Contractors' scale. The
council stated the agreement with the union would be checked, and,
if the agreement said The Associated General Contractors, scale
would be followed, the matter would take its proper course.
~r. Ondick also made the followin6 requests: (1) That the city
follow the retirement plan for its employees w~ich had previously
been discussed by the union and tk~ council, now that it had been
passed by the state legislature; (2) that the city act on the union's
request for a three weeks, vacation after eight years, service for
the employees it covers, and inform the union of its action; (3)
that the city act on the union's request for a half-hour lunch
period, or the privilege of s~artino and finishing work a half-hour
earlier during summer months, for employees it covers; (4) t~t
the city follow a policy similar to that of the Civil Service
System for employees covered by the union.
Nr. Ondick also requested that the employees covered by the union
receive first notice of any promotion open in the cit) crew. The
city manager advised this would be done if at all possible.
Mr. Ondick also inquired why Vincent Guzik was still on an hourly
rate, as it was Mr. Ondick,s understanding that he would automati-
cally be put on a monthly basis after six ~onths, service. The
city manager advised that there is no provision in the budget for any
more monthly workers.
Motion by Weldon seconded by Nygaard to put on file the four
preceding letters.
It was revealed that at a meeting on Eay 9, at which representatives
for the council and local electrical firms were present, it had been
reco~ended that in the future the city issue fewer electrical
licenses than the number it now has issued.
~otion by Trench seconded by Yencho to deny the application for an
electrical license by Plant Elec. Co., ~BO Garfield Ave., on the
precedin~ recommendation, a~d~ha~he a~lica~ion fee be
returned. Roll call - all ayes.
First reading of Ordinance B~3, ~eing an ordinance authorizing the
sale by the City of Columbia Heights of certain real estate known as
Lot ll, Block ~, second subdivision of Block "F", Columbia Heiohts
annex to ~io~neapolis.
~otion by Nygaard seconded by Trench to grant the following licenses:
Ninneapolis Gas Co. 73~ ~arquette Ave. Gas Fitting
Standard Heating Co. ~lO W. Lake St. Heating Equip.
Installation
Nelson Sheet g~ Eetal Co. ~200 Cedar Ave. ~ " ',
Roll call - all ayes.
A discussion was had in which it was suggested a committee meet
with the Water Connnittee or go to the waterworks to propose that worx
be started on removal or blacktopping of the tracks leading to the
Ninneapolis Water Plant.
Notion by Yencho seconded by ~ldon that the power company be
requested to install another~light between those now
situated on ~2nd Ave. at the top and bottom of the hill preceding
Reservoir Boulevard. Roll call - all ayes.
Mrs. ~.ilie r and Mr. Hoaglund were present regarding a: petition to
grade Zgth Ave., between Central Ave. and Reservoir Blvd., as
platted. The council advised it had inspected this avenue, but
agreed that action on the petition, if any, would have to wait
until the city attorney has ascertained whether the city owns certain
property covered by the petition. The council agreed to check into
this matter further with the city attorney and report back on ~[ay 25th.
It became necessary for Mr. Trench to leave the meeting to leave the
meeting to attend to other matters a~ this time, and he was excused.
Representatives of the Clean Up Committee were present and suggested
the establishment of a health department, made up of the city manager
and several lay people and city officers, to act as an aid to the
health officer, as they thought the present Board of Health was not
active enough. The city manager agreed to contact several lay people
with regard to serving on such a health department.
~rs. Hiller complained of certain unsanitary conditions on Polk St.,
from ZSth to Zgth Aves., and was advised by the city manager that
they would be checked into.
The Mayor recommended reappointing ~r. Hansen to the Zoning
Commission and appointing Frenchy Von Dell to the Park Board and
Oscar Eng to the Police Civil Service Commission.
~otio~ by Nygaard seconded by Yencho to approve the ~ayor's recommendatio~
Roll call - all ayes.
It was revealed that the council baa inspected the property at the
Wermerskirchen residence, in regard to the claim w~ich had been made at
the counc il meeting of April 12, and the council felt there were no
damages due. ~r. Wermerskirchen was present, and he was advised that,
if he still felt there were damages due on the claim, he should
consult further on the matter with the City Attorney.
Readin~ of Bills:
Col. Hts. FLre Department
H.E. Sod erholm
Irving Nygaard
Paul Trench
Wes Weldon
John Yencho
Edward Rafel
p. Theo. 01sson
Rosella C. Johnson
Ray L. Ernest
Leo Organ
Joseph Wargo
Darlene Sotebeer
Lee Speicher
Walter Cott tell
Joeeph Podany
Merle Glader
Neil Cle land
Floyd Bixle r
Walter Reinhart
B57.00 Gerald~Sot ebeer I12.~0
4.00 Clyde C. Johnson 79.77
3.00 Pauline Glat zmaier- 43.40
3.00 Dennis Roach El.~8
~.00 Omar Schwartz 133.70
0.00 Wm. 0stmoe 14O.10
8.00 Patrick Kennedy 1ET. 50
176.~0 victor sar 1~3. ~0
101.?0 Clyde Brown 139. l0
1~4. ~0 Earl Cleland 122.80
61.60 Alex Atroshenko ll~. ~0
4E. 40 Patrick McNaughton ll0.30
76.50 Peter Heryta 124.96
32.90 Henry Dykhuizen 106. 40
144. lO Vincent Guzik 106.40
135.40 Curits Christopherson 74.48
135.00 Paul ~iatula 19.95
108.40 James McKenna 50.00
120.90 Dean 1~. Boden 56.50
124.90 John Murzyn 120.80
READING OF BILLS CON'T.
Otto Dunemann
Dan De Nars
Lucille Hawkins
Ali Sundberg
Nick Kirchansky
Erling Drangeid
Wm. F. NcHugh
John Roach
Fred Spoor
Joe Fedorko
Joe J. Rak
Luc ille Segebarth
Betty Lunch
MarJorie Anderson
Jeanet te Urbik
Irene J. Boyer
Ernest T. 01sen
John H. Janke
John J. Rak
Pat Miles
Joe Homza
Street Fund
Earl T. Cleland
John Podany
Dennis Roach
Col. Hts. St..Bank
Eugene Edwards
Floyd Bixler
Walter Reinhart
Raymond Baker
Catherine Lee
Gertrude Schult z
Keuneth St inson
P. 0. Nelson
Col. Hts. Fire Dept.
Edward Miskowic
Lawrence Pat sch
Art McCallum
Richard 0psal
Col. Hts. Fire Dept.
American Public Works
Argus Publishing Co.
American Linen Co.
Acme Awning Co.
Auto Elec. Supply Co.
Brisco-Johnston Motors
Burmah Co.
Dr. J.S. Blumenthal
BUry and Carlson, Inc'
Construct ion Bulletin
Col. Hts. Record
Columbia Foundry Co.
Fred L. Gray Agency
118.6O
122.80
65.70
97.60
25.00
159. O0
ll5.58
103.18
98.98
103.18
103.18
72. O0
71.26
21.28
30.98
25.80
36.52
18.88
47.84
71.00
71. O0
12,344. O0
147.88
111.01
72.29
32 5.72
87.12
3.00
3. O0
9.00
34.00
34.00
60.90
100.00
94.00
27.99
6.00
16.64
10. O0
35. O0
10.00
5.05
48.78
46.50
3.75
10.08
1~. 00
5.60
94.20
60. O0
5.00
Dependable Motors, Inc.
Walter D. Bowers
Gage-Reeves Co.
The Holm Co.
Halling Bros.
Janney Semple Hill Co.
Johnson Bros. Service
Johnson Auto Supply Co.
21.89
18.66
10.25
15.10
7.8O
52.45
4.49
67.2O
Landers-Norblom-Christ. Co153. OS.
Leer Bros. Inc.
Minn. Fire Exting. Co.
Mpls. Tank & Mfg. Co.
Mpls. Builders Supply Co.
Miller-Davis
Northern States Power
Neptune Meter Co.
Ovshak Prtg. Co.
Petroleum Service
B.A. Rose Mu,4ic Co.
Reinhard Bros. Co.
Joe H. Ranft Plumb. Co.
Rosholt Equip. Co.
Standard Spring Co.
U.S. Supply Co.
Wm H. Ziegler Co.
St. Anthony Sales
Holm Co.
United Chemical Co.
Kindem Erickson Lumber Co. 30.83
2. O0
6.75
13.36
52.50
4.06
876.10
672. O0
21.50
15.75
328.00
15.24
17.50
121.67
22.07
4.90
12,391.66
56. O0
4.44
2.50
74.61
24.51
4.00
20. O0
61.80
49.84
14.41
53.85
44.28
1418.36
2964.11
713.75
3634.38
923.76
237. O0
46.15
8Z2.7O
55.85
134.55
13.59
13 5.45
539. O0
556.80
93.64
E.B. Crabtree
American Linen cO.
Ernest L. Swanson
Curtis L. Palm
Great Lakes Coal & Dock
Walter D. Bowers
Johnson Paper & Supply
Coca Cola Co.
Petty Cash Fund
Famous Brands Inc.
01d Peoria
Griggs Cooper & Co.
Distiller Distrib. Co.
Kelly Liquor Co.
~cKesson & Robbins
Surrey Hill Disbrib., Inc.
Mpls. Brewing Co.
Willard J. Chew
Kato Sales Co.
Purity Bev. Co.
Chaska Bev. Co.
J.C. Doherty Co.
Chas. Ganzer
Standard Cigar Co.
Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Seven Up Bottling Co.
Monarch Soap & Chem. Co.
Ed. T. Foran Co.
Glenn ~. Farmer
Graham Paper Co.
20.80
26.40
13.80
50.20
75.00
18.75
Johnson Paper & Supply Co. 36.74
Petty Cash Fund-Bar 142.41
H.E. Soderholm 107.44
Pabst Sales Co.
Klu$man Plbg. Co.
Plant Elec. Co.
R.J. ~angan Co.
Gaylord K. Penny
43.15
10. O0
7.50
7.50
7.50
Tot al $ 48042.55
Eotion by Nygaard seconded by Weldon to pay these bills out of their
proper funds. Roll Call - All Ayes.
$ity Nanager reported that he had contacted Minneapolis Sewer Department
and that residents on borderline streets would be permitted to connect
'to Minneapolis sewer temporarily without payment of $250.00 fee.
Resolution offered by Nygaard seconded by Yencho, THE CITY COUNCIL OF
'tHE CITY OF COLUMBIA }~IG~'S HEREBY RESOLVES THAT ~YKEREAS the rate for
water charged by the City of Minneapolis to Columbia Heights has been
increased from ll.5~ to 16.5~ per 100 Cu. Ft. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED
by the City Council of Columbia Heights that the rate for water in the
City of Columbia Heights s~ll be a minimum of ~1.50 net for first 600
Cu. Ft. and 20~ per 100 Cu. Ft. for any additional consumption.
:~otion to Adjourn.
Secre't'ary to '~% COUT~fl
OFFiCIAL PROCEEDINaS
Regular Meeting
]~AYOR
May 25, 1949
Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. All members present.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Mr. John Nichols, represe ting R. D. Thomas & Associates, presented
the Water Report.
]gotion by Nygaard seconded by Trench to accept the Water Report.
Roll call - all ayes.
~otion by Trench seconded by yencho that an estLmate be made of the
cost of the immediate work necessary in bcostin~ the city water
supply. Roll call - all ayes.
b[r. Hoaglund and Mrs. ~[iller were present regarding the petition to
grade 39th Ave., between Central Ave. and Reservoir Bouleva rd, as
platted. The co~.ncil agreed to have the city manager set stakes along
the line ~uggested by the petition, and the council would then check
the line and bring up the matter aLaina t a later meeting.