HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 19, 1949between 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.
The city manager advised he would advertise for the above bids to be
opened at the next regular council meeting.
Several citizens and a representative of the Minneapolis Gas Co. were
present, and .ccm,p~ ained of the fact that gas could not be made available
to, residents on 6th St., from 40th to ~Oth Aves., because of the refusal
o~~ Mrs. Szyperski to allow the necessary main to pass through a portion
of her property. · Motion by Yencho seconded by Trench that the matter
be turned over to the city manager, and that he be emp~owred to take
wkatever steps are required to acq'ire the 30 feet of property necessary
for passage or,he main; and that he be empowered to offer up to $100.00 for
purchase of said property, after which, if necessary, Condemnation
proceedings can be begu~n. Roll call - all ayes.
~¢.tion b Yencho seconded by Trench to grant the request for a street
l~ght at 48th Ave. and Otb St. Roll call - all ayes.
Resolution offered by Lange seconded by Trench that the city manager be
authorized to acquire the land necessary for a water pump station and a
se~wage lift station ~in the Hilltop Addition. Roll call - all ayes.
Motion by Lange seconded by Trench that no advertisements be made
until October, 1949, for bids for the construction of sewers in the
Hilltop area. Roll call - all ayes.
Motion by Trench seconded by Lange that the mayor instruct the chief
of police to deputize the necessary number of firemen needed to police
the grounds at the Columbia Heights Festival. Roll call - all ayes.
~otlon by Yencho seconded by Trench to deny the application by G.
Baldwin to install a pay dump on Lot 15, Blk. E, Walton~s Sunny Acres,
~nd Addition. Roll call - all ayes.
Discussion was had on possible locations for a new dump in Columbia
He i ght s.
Motion by Trench seconded by Yencho to approve installation of 355
feet of..~ ~.wer and two catch basins between ~rd and ~th
Aves.~b~-~T1- all ayes~
~,~otion by Trench seconded b Yencho that the pumping sta tion supervisor
be given ~I00 wages for services for the month of July, 1949,2~-~7
Y~ ~ ~ ~ .... ~ Roll call - all ayes
~ ~otion by Yencho seconded by Trench to adjourn. Roll call - all ayes.
C TFIC IAL PRO ~DINGS
Re ~alar Meeting July
~,leetinS called to order at 8:00 p.m. All members present.
~jnutes of last regular and:~spec, iat.meetings, rea~ and approved.