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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 14, 1949Motion by Nygaard seconded by Trench to adjourn. Roll call - all ayes. ~oECRETARY TO C~NCI~ O~FICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting June 14, 1949 Meeting called to order at 8:15 p.m. Ail members present. ~inutes of last regular and two special meetings read and approved. ~otion by Trench seconded by Nygaard that ~gth Avenue, between Central Ave. and Reservoir Blvd., be graded as platted. Roll call - all aye s. Resolution offered by Weldon seconded by Nygaard, ~P~EA $, the City of Coluunbia Heights did on th loth day of June, 1949, conduct ~aud hold a General Municipal Election; and '[~TEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights did on the l~th day of June, 1949, hold a reoular meeting and did canvass the returns of said general election; and, i%~EREAS, the following results were determine4 by said canvass of said !]eneral .~unicipal Election, to-wit: Valid ballots cast, ZZ86; Void ballots cas~, O; Total ballots cast~ E$86. Votes for oandidates for ]~ayor: 0. H. Prestemon, 1Z44; H. ~[. Roberts, llE9. Votes for candidates for Councilman: Chas. H. Jasicki, 1084; Leonard Lange, 1197; Rudy 0cel, ll~8; Andrew Spekulant, llS1. NOW, T~EREF0?JE, EE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of' ~he City of Columbia~ Heights that the following candidate~, 0. H. Prestemon, be ar~ he hereby is declared to ~e elected for the office of Mayor. Y~E IT FURTI~R RESOLVED that the following oandidates, Leonard Lange and Andrew spekulant, se and they hereby are declared ~o be elected for the office of Councilman, 4 years. Roll call - all ayes. City Manager stated Z requests had been received from the gas company .£or installation of gas mains at the following places:~ (1) Z" ~ain on Tyler St. from ~90, N.~. Line ~lst Ave. N.B. to #~, Lot ~, Blk. lC, Walton's End Subdiv.; (~) ~" main on ~th Ave. N.B. from Arthur '.Bt. to Tyler St., and ~" main on Tyler St. from ~th Ave. ~.E. to ~lO ~. ~5' Lot O, Blk. E, Walton's ~na Subdiv.; ($) 8" main on ~lst Ave. ~,~.E. from Polk St. to Arthur St. Motion by Nygaard seconded by Weldon ~o ~rant the requests. Roll call - all ayes. ~otion by We!don seconded by Trench to grant the request of the '~orthwestern Bell Telephone Co. to place one pole and anchor in the wes~ side of Stinson Blvd. north of ZTth Ave. N.B. Roll call - all ayes. ~otion b Yencho seconded by Nygaard to grant Dave Jackson's request for cancellation of his restaurant license at 90~ - ~Oth Ave.; and to grant the application of O~rles ~orddos and V. Gianalukas for a license to operate a restaurant at 909 - ~0th A~e. Roll call - all ayes. Notion by Trench seconded by Weldon to grant 01al C. Joh~uson's applications for a cigarette license and off-sale beer license at 9lB - 40th Ave. Roll call - all ayes. Notion by Yencho seconded b~.~,~ Nygaard to grant the Columbia Heights Civic Improvement Association, s request for a permit to operate a bingo game during the Columbia Heights Fall Festival July B$ and 24, 1949. Roll call - all ayes. Letter from the Columbia Heights park Board was read, recommending widening of Jefferson St. to 40 feet, plus 4-foot boulevard and O-foOt sidewalk, curb and gutter on both sides of said street from 40th Ave. south to the alley on said street. ~otion by Weldon seconded by Nygaard to place the letter on file. Roll call - all ayes. A letter ~rom the ~innesota Water Pollution Control Commission was read, stating plans for sewage facilities in Columbia Heights had been approved. ~otion by ~eldon seconded by Ny aard to place the letter on file. Roll call - all ayes. Letter from Columbia Heights Police Chief was read, requesting reimbursement for expenses during his attendance as a delegate~ at the Ninnesota Police and peace Officers Annual Convention in Albert ~.ea, June ~0 and ~l. ~otion by Nygaard seconaed by Weldon that the regular established rate of expenses be allowed. Roll call - all ayes. ~otice of damage and injuries sustained by Louis Klugman, as a result of a fall in Council Neeting Chambe~ in Columbia Heights, ~inn., and claim for $200.00 by~~ainst the City of Columbia Heights, was read. Notion by Yencho seconded by Nygaard to turn the claim over to the City Attorney. Roll call - all ayes. Letter from Richard A. Golling, State Public Examiner, was read, enclosing a form for signing by a majority of the Columbia Heights Council, which form would then allow the public examiner to place on his schedule of audits, the request by the City of Columbia Heights for an audit of its 1947 and 1948 records and affair~. The said form was signed by all councilmen. City ~anager advised that requests had been received from election judges and clerks for a pay increase. N~r~ion~ by Yencho seconded by Trench that a resolution ~e drawn up to Lncrease the pay to 75 cents per hour, said resolution Oeing subject to check by the city attorney as to its legality. Roll c~ll - all ayes. ~ City ~anager advised requests had been received for establis~nnent of a pension fund and $ weeks, vacation after B years, service for city employees. The council stated pension fund would have to be taken care of in next budget and should be taken up at that time. ~ City ~anager advised that Nr. Johnson, Nanager, Trailer City~ Inc., had received approval of Ni~neapolis sewer engineer to co~nect to the Columbia Heights' sewer system. The council stated that, before ~at is done, city manager should work out an equitable charge and present it at a future meeting. June 14, 1949: Resolution offered by Yencho seconded by Trench, WHEREAS the hourly rate of pay to election clerks and judges in the City of Columbia Heights has been at substantial variance with rates of pay of other w¢.rk in the city, NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Columbia Heights that the rate of pay of election clerks arid judges be set at 75 cents per hour. Roll call - all ayes. Petition was read, requesting grading of east half of 4th St., between 42th anti 46th Aves. ~iotion by Yencho seconded by Nygaard that the peti- tion take its proper course. Roll call-all ayes. imf. Tabaka, 3846 Polk St., inquired whether he would be granted plumbing license if he made application for same. Council stated he would be granted a license if his application was approved by the plumbing inspector. Liquor store manager reported on savings effected during trial of a Z-unit dispensing machine at tae liquor store, anm recommended purct~se of said machine. Notion by Weldon seconded by Trench that the city purchase said S-unit dispensing machine. Roll call - all ayes. Letter from Fire Underwriters Inspection Bureau was read, discussing fire protection arzi the condition of the water supply system in Columbia Heights. Mr. Lawrence was present and offered suggestion on improving the water supply system for a ~emporary period at comparatively low cost. Council stated tLe city manager should check whether the su&gestion has merit. I~EADING OF BILLS: Ed. Phillips & Sons Co. p. Theo. 01sson H.E. Soderholm 'Erving Nygaard Paul Trench Wes Weldon John yencho Edward Rafel Rosella C. Johnson Ray L. Ernest Joseph Wargo Darlene Sotebeer Walter E. Cott~ell Joseph podany Merle Glader Neil Cleland Floyd Bixler Walter Reinhart Gerald E. Sotebeer Clyde C. Johnson Omar Schwartz Wm. 0stmoe Pat Kennedy Victor sar Clyde Brown Earl Cleland Alex At roshe nko Patrick McNaught on Peter Heryla Henry Dykhuizen Vincent Guzik Curt is Christopherson ~ames ~cKenna John Nurzyn 588.50 0t to Dunemann 118.60 176. $0 Dan De Mars 1~2.80 4.00 Luc ille Hawkins 68.70 3.00 Ali E. Sundberg 97.60 3.00 Nick K irchansky 25.00 3.00 Erling Drangeid 159.00 ~.00 Wm. F. McHugh 115.58 4.00 John Roach 103.18 10t. 70 Fred S~oor 98.98 144.S0 Joe Fedorko 103.18 4£. 40 Joe J. Rak 103.18 76.50 LuCill e Segebarth 76.75 144. !0 Bet~y Lynch V1.26 135.40 Marj orie Anderson 50.16 135.00 Irene J. Boyer ll.04 108.40 John J. Rak 46.46 120.90 Ernest T. Blsen 71.30 116.70 Peter Pontius 16.75 112.20 Pat Miles 71.00 79.77 Mitro Jedinak 71.00 133.70 Joe Homza 2~.08 146.10 Lee Spe icher 47.V0 127.50 Dorothy Dorsch 30.98 123.30 Chris J. Blake 33.18 156.58 Pauline Glatzmaler 102.00 142.B4 Dennis Roach 30.09 114.50 Donald G. Murphy 37.40 117.74 Earl T. Cleland 61.60 122.80 Leo Organ 66.00 131.67 Wm. Ostmoe 116.06 127.68 Francis Bassett 7.98 127.68 Edw. Miskowic 25.93 50.00 Patrick Kennedy 9.31 120.80 Wm. 0stmoe 2.66 P~ADING OF BILLS CON' T. Omar Schwartz Art Nc Callum Col. Hts. State Bank Col. Hts. Fire Dept. American Linen Co. Frank A. Archambo Air Reduction Sales BUry & Carlson Inc. Oliver Bast ien Dr. J.S. Blumenthal Construct ion Bullentin Crowley Mag. Co. Center for Cont. Study Diesel & Magneto Inc. Farm. Mut. Auto Ins. Flour City Brush Co. Earl O. Forseth Coodin Co. General Tire Co. Halling Bros. Halprin Supply Co. Holm Co. H.V. Johnston Culvert Johnson Auto Supply Johnson Bros. Service Joseph P. Kules Yang Hdwe. Katherine Lee Eugene Edwards Raymond Baker Gerald Sotebeer Seven Up Bttlg. Co. American Linen Co. Construction Bulletin Dr. Pepper Bttlg Co. United chemical Co. Lowe & Campbell The Satterlee Co. 19.72 7.98 344.40 152. O0 4.23 80.10 4.88 543.12 9.00 23.00 23.20 35.15 5. O0 211.45 32.50 101.27 3.75 340.75 267.58 100.38 25.00 I0.03 62.98 20.88 47.41 6.95 60.21 2.55 95.10 3. O0 6.OO 32.80 18.62 7.00 36.80 2.50 21.00 3.01 Tropical Paint & 0il Co.44.35 Crown Sidewalk Co. 10.00 Warner Hardware Co. 15.75 Coca Cola Co. 7.00 ~. F. ~cHugh 22.11 John Roach 16.08 George Benz Sons, Inc.1185.75 Ed Phillips & Sons 96.61 Distil3er Distrib Co. 6123.45 Origgs, Cooper & Co. ~iid-West Wine Co. Swiss Wine House McKesson & Robbins Famous Brands, Inc. Gold Medal Bev. Co. 3733.10 178.55 478.50 1211.25 2384.46 83.75 Minneapolis Brewing Co. Purity Bev. Co. Pabst Sales Co. J.C. Doherty Chas Ganzer Chaska Bev. Co. Morris Distrib Co. Coca Cola Bottling Co. Standard Cigar & Tobacco Co. American Linen Co. Glenn Farmer National Cash Reigister Co. Petty Cash Fund Ind. School Dist. #65 Dorothy Tigue Vera Kriesel Cora Severson Irma Hoglund Gisela Burns Grace Lombard Clara Reinhart Eva Pritchard Ad ina N. 0ttem Erma M. True Erling Drangeid P.Theo 01sson H.E. Soderholm Irving Nygaard Paul E. Trench Rose 0st~ander Grace Munsch Eleanor Diskerud Thelma J. Larson Florence A. Dahl Katherine Miller Anna Bennethum Elizabeth Netkow Edith Holm Mina Horr Dorothy Tigue Leage of Minn. Municipal. Leer Bros. Inc. Mpls Gas Co. Gladys E. Niller ~iller Davis Company C ~y of Minneapolis Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co. Gladys.E. Miller ~ine Safety Appliance Co. H.E. Soderho~ Helwig Tool Nfs. Co. Northern States Power Co. Neptune Me,er Co. 1147. O0 7.50 160.30 804.90 499.93 90.00 176.88 23.20 20.58 43. O4 75. O0 4.20 182.28 87.75 12.38 12.38 12.38 12.38 12.3B 12. O0 12. O0 12. O0 12. O0 12. O0 35.13 36.88 66.13 56.38 53.88 14.75 12.75 12.75 12.75 12.75 13.81 11.81 !t. 81 1i. 81 11.81 2.00 I. 50 2.00 1t. 02 54. O0 21.95 491.25 11.19 4.24 287.67 100.05 298.~3 777.94 1044.96 L.~. Northfietd Co. 0vshak Prtg. ~,~. 3. 0uimette~ Poucher Prtg.& Lith. Co. Col. Hgts. Water & Sewer Carl 01son Petroleum Service Reinhard Bros. City of Robbinsdale Helwig Tool Nfg. Co. Ros enwald-Cooper Inc. Frank E. Ross Rosholt Equipment Co. Snap On Tools Corp State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. I.A. Stevens Standard 0il Co. 138.23 7V.50 49.12 29.V5 54.03 163.20 91.94 6.37 37.50 298.33 70.20 80.75 144.38 9.00 10.30 14.80 62.50 Wm. H. Zieg!er Co. Waterous Co. Wilcox & Follett Co. Warner Hdwe. Co. Rocket 0il Co. Rocket 0il Co. Grace Lombard Helwig Tool Mfg. Co. TOTAL 85.12 56.89 12.30 52.96 304.66 294.02 2. O0 298.33 33,769.80 ~1otion by Nygaard second by Trench that these bills be paid out of their proper funds. Roll Call - All Ayes. Motion b~ Nygaard seconded by Trench to adjourn. Roll Call - All Ayes. Secretar~ to the ~ncil ~ayor OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular 5~eet lng June ~$, 1949 ~e,~ting called to order at 8:00 p.m. All members present. ~!inutes of last regular meet lng read and approved. The following sealed bids were opened and read, for installation of approxima~ely 7000 feet of 10-inch, and l~00 feet of 8-inch water mains in the City of Columbia Heights: (1) Bonander and Co.; (~) F. Norittini; (~) Lametti and Lametti, Inc.; (4) phelps-Drake Co., Inc.; (8) Western Underground Construction Co.~,~ (6) DeGraff Wolff; (7) Orfei and ~arlani; (8) Saadstrom and Hafner; (9) ~. J. Jacobs and Sons. Representatives for Bo~ander and Co.~ and ~. Norittini stated their bids were based on the us~ of bell-and-sp.igot~joint pipe, but they would use mechanical-Joint pipe for ~Z~T~'-~-~%~he same price if t~eir bids were accepted. Motion b y Yencho seconded by Nygaard tha~ the bids be turned over to the City Nanager for tabulation anm return at the next regular council meeting. Roll call - all ayes. ~r. Griffin, 4163 Stinson Blvd., aad ei~t other citizens were present a~l complained of cer~a~n nuisances being caused by swimmers at Silver