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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 11, 1949 (2)~FF!CIAL PROCEED~N ~-S Regular ~eet in6 July !!~1949 called to order at 9:00 p.m. Prestemon, Yencho and Lange present. Resolution offered by Yencho, seconded by Lange, ~SEREAS, Section 16 of the City Charter of the City of Columbia Heights prescribes that regular meeting dates of the City Council be established. Now, THEREFO?E BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of thc City of Columb ia Heights that regular meeting of the Council be held on the 9nd and 4th Tuesday of each month; provided, however, should a recognized holiday coincide with sa~'d meeting date, it is further resolved that such meeting be he~ld on Wednesday of t~ke same week. Roll call - all ayes. Letter from L. L. Halladay, Sr. Civil Engr. Adm., Ml~neapolis Water Works Departr~nt, was read, enclosing prints sho~inE:propds~g::p~an and profile of the center line of a 48-inch water main, to connect with the new Hilltop pumpin~ station and reservoir now under construction. The letter requested permlss~on to install the said water main, w~.lch wgutd run from the reservoir to 4$th Ave. and Arthur St.; to bgth Ave. and Hart Boulevard; to UTth Ave. and Hart Boulevard. Motion by Yencho seconded by Lance that the city manager be instru~;ted to draw up an agreement with the City of' Minneapolis regarding the procedure and work to be done in connection with the installation of the said water main, and present the agreement to the council for approval. Roll call - all ayes. The city manager reported t2~e Town Board of Fridley had requested fZ~e City of Columbia Heights to Join with it in a petition to t2ae Board of County Commissioners for the establishment of 49th Ave., from Central to University Aves., as a county-aid road. Motion by Lange seconded b. Yencho that the city take such action, and the matter be turned over to' the city manager for arrangement. Roll call - all ayes. Letter from G. ~ldwin was read, requesting permission to install a pay dump on Lot lO, Blk. ~, Walton's Sunny Ack'es, End Addition, said dump t o be supervised daily, no garbage or Sffal~ permitted. ~otion by Yencho seconded by Lange th~ the matter be tabled until the following meeting, during w~ich time further investigation would be made. Roll call - all ayes. Motion by Yencho seconded by Lange that the city manager be authorized to engage a qualified inspector for the handling of the inspection of the sewer project now under c mastruction. Roll call - all ayes. Representative of the Commercial Club was present and requested permit to sell beer at the var ous celebrations w~ich go on at the city park. Discussion was had on the matter, but no action was taken. ~[r. Herr~nger was present and inquired whether a bo~.~ling alley license would be granted, if an application was made for same. The council advised it would give its answer w~:en a formal application for such a license was filed. Tke council agreed the city manager should be instructed to advise the Cc. lumbia Heig~uts Hatchery to cemse the raising of chicks at its place o~ business. Petit ion from ~[. Rozmark, 716-40th Ave., and M. Swanson, 7ZO-4Oth Ave.. was read, requesting the city to vacate the n~rth-and-south alley ' between Lots 20 and 27, in Block 85, from 40th Ave. to the east-an~-west alley abutting said lots. Notion by Yencho seconded by Lange that the ~at~er be turne~ over to tf~e city attorney for preparation of an ord~ auce which wcul~ enable the council to grant said petition. Roll call - all ayes. Motion by Yencho seconded by Lance to adjourn. Roll call - all ayes.  t O. I~'~ Mayor pr~stemon, E~wa"r'~i R~I"ezg/o~r~ ary OFFICIAL PRO CEEDINGS SPECIAL MEETING July 19, 1949 Meeting called to order at 8:15 p.m. present. ~ Prestemon, Lange, Trench and yencho 'The following sealed bids were opened and read,for & centrlfugal~pump and motor£ (1) R. G. Dinham Co.; (2) Worthington pump and Machinery Corporation; (3) Commonwealth Electric Co.; (4) Fairbanks, Morse .~ Co.; (5) Cz. ane Co.; (6) Northwestern Power Equipment Co.; a.~d (7) Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. Motion by Yencho seconded by Trench that the bids be turned over to the city manager for tabulation, to be brought back to the next regular council meeting. Roll call - all ayes. The following sealed bids were opened and read,for construction of 4,000 Lin. feet of sidewalk and 7,000 lin. feet more or less of curb: (1) Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc.; and (2) R. S. Billinosley Co. Motion by Yencho seconded by Trench that the bid of Victor Carlson & Sons., Inc., b accepted. Roll call - all ayes. Mr. Heglund of R. D Thomas and Associates was present and discussed, with the council, proposed plans for the improvement of the city water supply system. Discussion was had on the fact that it would benefit both the city administration and the citizens, if the citizens would present their complaints in wrf~ten form, wl~fch would provide a written record for the city files. ~otlon by Lauge seconded by Trench that all $ttize~s~ complaints 'mus~'be~presented ~to ~thetctt~iin writing, before action will be taken by the~ mtt2.~6h sala eom'plaints. Roll call - all ayes. Several citizens were present to voice individual complaints to the council. They were requested to present their complaints to the city in written form. Discussion was h~ad on the bids for installation of approximately 7,000 feet of 10-inch and 1,400 feet of 8-inch water mains in the city; and the disagreement at'thee last meeting between the tabulations of the city manager and those of Bonander and Co. The mayor stated the dis- agreement was cause~d~, by the specifications for the project, because the specifications/9~naot state exact amounts of all materials needed for installation of the mains. Motion by Yencho seconded by Lange that the bids be rejected, and that the city manager be advised to advertise for new bids. Roll call - all ayes.