HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 25, 1949Coca 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.
Notion by Trench seconded by Weldon to grant the Standard 0il Company's
application for a permit for one additional pump at 3989 Central Ave.
Roll call - all ayes.
A letter from Russell 0bernolte was read, which requested a permit
for a dairy store and fountain, and a permit for a filling station,
to be located ou the triangular lot at Central Ave. and Reservoir
Boulevard. Mr. 0bernolte was present and asked that a building permit
be issued, i~ne council advised that it co.~ld see no objection to the
request, and instructed him to return wit~u a plan of the proposed
project.
~otion by Weldon seconded by Nygaard to place the letter on file.
Roll call - all ayes.
A discussion was had regarding the waterhole located on certain lots
between 40th and 41st Aves., on Van Bure;~ Street, and the city manager
revealed a complaint was to be lodged soon against the o~er of the
property in question for o. ot a~ating the nuisance caused by the said
wate thole.
~r. Chies was present regarding the clos~ing of the Silver Lake dump.
The council advised that the school board had opened bids for~brt to
cover the dump and planned to have it filled soon.
Gretchen Stanberry and ~rs. H. Clemens were present and complained of
certain unsanitary conditions at ~ 5th Street. The city manager
revealed he had written on this matter to the party causing the
condition, and the council agreed that further action would be taken
to abate this condition, if necessary.
Mr. Paul Swensen, E 3915 Van Bureu S~reet, was present and requested a
temporary permit to tap the City of Col~mnbia Heights, water main, for
domestic purposes only, for his residence to ~e located at 4501 Jeffer-
son Street. The council advised his request could not be granted at
this time, but it would probably be granted at a later time, whe~ the
water supply is improved.
A letter from H. E. Jydstrup was read, which requested a street light
at the corner of 4~th Avenue and Jefferson Street. It was also
revealed that requests for street lights at 43rd Ave. and Reservoir
Boulevard and at 45th Ave. and Benjamin Street had been received.
~otion by Nygaard seconded by Weld~n that the pre6eding three
requests be granted. Roll call - all ayes.
A letter frcm the fire department was read, which requested that
expenses be paid for three of its delegates whom the department
wishes to send to the S~ate Firemen, s Convention at St. peter,
Minn., June 13, 14 and 15.
Motion by yencho seconded by Trench ~o grant the preceding request.
Roll call - all ayes.
A letter from the Minnesota Linseed 0il Co. was read, which requested
its fire protection contract on the Fridley plant be renewed.
Motion by Yencho seconded by Nygaard to turn the letter over to the
fire chief for his recommendation; and also to request tDe fire
chief,s recommendation as to the proper charges to the Minnesota
Linseed 0il Co., if its request for protection is granted. Roll
call - all ayes.
Resolution offered by Nygaard seconded by Trench, %~HEREAS, The City of
Columbia Heights, did on the ~3rd aay of 5!ay, 1949, conduct and hold a
Priggery Election; and, '~[EREAS, the City Co ~ncil of the City of Columbia
]{ei~ghts did on the ~Sth day of May, 1949, hold a special meeting and did
canvass the returns of said primary Election; and, ~EREAS, the following
results were determined by said canvass of said primary Election, to-wit:
Valid ballots cast, 1669; Void ballots cast, 3; Total Ballots cast, 1672.
Votes for candidates for ~[ayor: H. ~f. "Bob" Roberts, 761; 0. H.
Prestemon, 632; De'ge Jackson, 211; Gust L. 0berg. Votes for
capdidates for Councilman (4 yrs.): Charles H. Jasicki,
Rudy 0cel, 744; Andrew Spekulant, ~08; LeonardLance,
Sotebeer, i~7; Wallace J. Peterson, 187; C. R. Sonnenberg, 400;
R. P. Nyberg, 16~. NOW, THEY~EFORE, BE IT RESOLV~ by the City
Council of the City of Columbia Heights that H. 5~. "~ob" Roberts and
0. H. prestemon be and they hereby are declared to be nominated for
the officie of mayor; that Charles H. Jasicki, Rudy Ocet, Andrew
Speku!ant and Leonard Lange be and ~ey hsreby are declared to be
nominated for the office of councilman - 4 years. Roll call - all ayes.
Second reading of Ordi~nce 2~$ being an ordinance authorizing the
sale by the City of Columbia Heights of certain real e state known as
Lot ll, Block 4, Second Subdivision of Block "F", Coltunbia Heights
Annex to ~inneapolis.
0rdi~-ance 2~ offered by Nygaard seconded by Weldon. Roll call - all ayes.
The city manager revealed that May 31, 1949, 8:00 p.m., is the day for
~:Y.e opening of Sanitary Sewer Bids for Columbia Heights. The council
a~reed this date was satisfactory.
]~otion by Yencho seconded by Weldon to have ~'ir. F~, as of June l,
1949, take complete c~aroe of the physical inventory of the liquor
store and make a report every month. Roll call - all ayes.
The council agreed to hold over the request for a heating license of
Archle Pearson, 3521 Buchanan St., until it can Oe investigated further
by the city manager.
'Resolution offered by Nygaard seconded by Weldon, BE I'T LrEREBY RESCL~ZED
by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heig~hts that the City
Treasurer be and she is ~ereby instructed to transfer the sum of ~2,000.00
from the Liquor Fund to the Administration P~nd; and t_hat there are
sufficient monies in said Liquor Fund to make such transfer. Roll call -
all ayes.
Resolution offered by Nygaard seconded By Weldon, BE IT P~EREBY ~ESOLVED
'o y the City council of the City of Columbia HeiSts that the City
treasurer be and she is hereby instructed to transfer the sum of 200 Dollar;
from the Liquor Fund to the Bahai Fund; and tb~t there are sufficient monies
in said Liquor Fund to make such transfer. Roll call - all ayes.
[Resolution offered b Nygaard seconded by Wetdon, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED
by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the City Treasurer
'oe and she is hereby instructed to transfer the sum of 3,000 Dollars from
t~e Liquor Fungi to the Street Fund; and that there are sufficient monies
in said Liquor Fund to make such transfer. Roll call - all ayes.
Resolution offered by Nygaard seconded by Weldon, BE IT HF~R. EBY
RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the
City Treasurer be and she is hsreby instructed to transfer the sum of
1500 Dollars from the Liquor Fund to the Fire Fund; and that there are
sufficient monies in said Liquor Fund to make such transfer. Roll
call - all ayes.
Resolution offered, by Nygaard seconded by Weldon, 8E IT ;~EEEBY RJESOLVED
by the City Council of t~ie City of Columbia Heights that the City
Treasurer be and she is hereby instructed to transfer the sum of
l, 500 Dollars fr~m the Liquor Fund to the police and Court Fund; and
that there are sufficient monies in said Liquor Fund to make such
transfer. Roll call - all ayes.
READ_VNG OF BIZIS:
John R. Coan
Irving Nygaard
Wes Weldon
Edward Rafel
Rosella C. Johnson
Leo E. Organ
Darlene Sotebeer
Ali Sundberg
Joseph Podany
Neil Cle land
Walter Reinhart
Pauline Glatzmaier
Dennis Roa ch
Wm. 0stmoe
Victor sar
Earl Cle land
Patrick McNaughton
Vincent Guzik
Curtis Chris topherson
John N~rzyn
Don DeNars
John podany
Luc ille Hawkins
Wm. J. Wilke
Wm. F. McHugh
Fred Spoor
Joe J. Rak
Betty Lynch
Jeannette Urbik
Dorothy Dorsch
John H. Janke
Pat Nile s
Joe Homza
Ed Phillips & Sons Co.
Gisela Burns
Cora Severson
Adina 0t tern
Grace Lombard
Clara Rienhart
Florence A. Dahl
Grace M. Munsch
69.~0 H.E. Soderholm 4.00.
3.00 Paul Trench 3. O0
3.00 John Yencho 3.00
4.00 P. Theo. 01sson 161.30
101.70 Ray L. Ernest 13~. ~0
83.60 Joseph Wargo 4~. 40
69.70 Lee Speicher 49.00
88.80 Walter Cot trell 131.30
lE4.BO Merle Glader 1~4. Z0
98.60 Floyd Bixler lll. l0
106.90 Gerald M. Sotebeer llE.20
50.90 Clyde C. Johnson 73.03
22.61 Omar Schwartz 122. ~0
133.90 patrick Ke-_nedy llV. 30
112.50 Clyde Brown 142.06
ll2.80 Alex Atrosheuko 104.50
100.30 Peter Heryla ll2.80
ll6.14 Henry Dyklinzar llT. 04
ll7.04 James NcKenna 50.00
llO. 20 Oft o Dunemann 108.60
ll2.80 Dennis Roach 80. l0
9~.40 Eugene R. Edwards 70.49
65.70 Nick Kirchansky 25.00
00.00 Erling Drangeid 146.00
106.26 John Roach 93.86
98.98 Joe Fedorko 93.88
93.86 Luc ille Segebrath 97.90
70.68 MarJorie Anderson 62.74
24.08 Irene J. Bayer 1S.20
30.98 Ernest T. 01son 59.18
33.60 John H. Rak 69.46
89.78 Mit ro Jed!nak 36.80
69.92, 01d Peoria Co. 383.46
1683.05 Dorothy Tisue 9.60
9.60 Irma Hoglund 9.60
9.60 Vera F~rlesel 9.60
9.60 Erna N. True 9.60
9.60 Eva Pritchard 9.60
9.60 Rose 0strander 10.20
10.20 Eleanor Diskerud 10.20
10.20 Thelma J. Larson 10. $0
Editl; Holm
Geneva Hinz
Mina Hot r
Wins ton Olsson
Ray H. Baker
Col. Hgts. Fire Dept.
Lawrence Patsch
Ge rt rude Shoul t z
N.W, Bell Telephone Co.
R. D, Thomas Co.
Col. Hgts. State Bank
9.30 Katherine ~[iller 9.30
9. $0 Ruth Westerberg 9.30
9.30 Herbert Cederberg 4. lB
3.20 DeWayme Zemke 4.50
9.00 P. 0. Nelson BO6.00
76. O0 Go~don Rognund lZ. 65
B. 66 Katherine Lee 14.45
17.O0 Earl T. Cleland 10.64
115.70 pet ty Cash P~nd 27.77
3382.89 J. Schmahl, St. Treas. 306.25
3~5; 10 Ali_ Sundberg 25.00
TOTAL $12131.97
Motion by Nygaard seconded by We!don that the bills be paid.
call - all ayes.
Roll
A letter from the Commercial Club was read, requesting that street
signs be placed at street corners where they are now missing, and
revealing certain other action taken by ~he said club at its last
meeting. The council agreed the signs should be put up, but that the
immediate need was for s i~s at the main intersections.
A letter from Herbert Woodward was read, urging the council to
i.~o~nediately take over all tax delinquent lots wi~_ in a reasonable
dista.~ce from its business districts so that they can be used in the
future for parking lots.
~otion by Nygaard seeonded by Weldon to place the precedinE two letters
file. Roll call - all ayes.
~otion to adjourn.
~YOR
Nay 31, 1949
Meeting called to order at 8:15 p.m.
Yencho present.
Soderholm, Nygaard, Trench and
Motion by Yencho seconded by Trench to grant the requests, by Mr. Maas
and ~rs. Gadbois, for the city to open a road along Stinson Boulevard to
their property. Roll call - all ayes.
The followin6~ sealed bids for the installation of sanitary sewers in
Columbia Heights were opened and read: (1) Sandstrom and Heffner;
(2) 0rfel and Eariane; (3) Phelps-Drake Co.; (4) Lemette and Lemette;
and (5) R. H. McManus ~ Co.
Motion by Nygaard seconded by Yencho to turn the bids over to the
city manager and engineer for tabulation and have him report back as soon
as possible. Roll call - all ayes.
this point, Councilman Weldon a~peared and entered the meeting.