HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 24, 1954This Resolution was seconded by Knutson.
Knutson, Stopka - Yes.
Roll C~1~1 - Holm, No.
Hosch, Deeble,
Holm stated - The statement was made to me that I was deliberately attempting to
stall the increase for City employes, ~ich is not t~ue.
Motion by Deeble seconded by Hosch, authorizing the City Manager to open the
valley in Block 31, subject to the ~proval of Mr. Beyersdorfer. Roll Csll -
All Ayes.
Secretary to the 'CoUncil
Motion by Deeble seconded by Holm, that the ~w~ meeting adjourn at 9:45 P.M.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
/ ~IAYOR
OFFICIAL PRObEEDINGS~
Regular Meeting
August 24,~ 1954
Meeting called ?o order at 8 P.M.
Knut son absent.
Roll Call -Holm, Hosch, Deebld, Sto?ka! present.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. ~
Motion by Deeble seconded by Hosch, that the following bills be paid out c~ their
proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes.
Salaries $11~134.84 Heights E!ectric Co.
Griggs Cooper & Co. 494.87 Stanley Kreskie
Ed. Phillips & Sons Co. 2~668~75 Barbara Miller
Grigg~ Cooper & Co. 556.99 101.00
Ed. Phillip~ & Sons Co. 1,210.81 Ruth R. Miller ~ 48~45
Earl Bruhn 25.00 Mpls. Gam Co. 9~9~
Richard Homicke 1.73 N.W. Bell Telephone Co. 195.23
Patrick Kenned~ 31.68 P.I.R. Fund 6~221~36
Wm. Ostm~e 31.68 John Smith 75.00
Omar Schwartz 33.41 ~ Ali Sundberg 25.00
Ronald Kullas lO.00 Twin City Disposal Co. 1,149.08
Col. H*ights Fire Dept. 45.00 Water Dept. ... 1,O~O.00
Dom Hebm~nski 50.00 TCTAL $25~629.81
A Hearing was held on Concrete C~rb &Gutter and Bituminous Mat on 42nd Avenue
from Jackson to Central.
Motion by Hosch seconded byDeeble~ authorizing the City Manager to advertise for
Storm Sewer on a per foot basis. Roll Call -AllAyes.
Motion by Deeble seconded by Holm, tha~ the letter from Frank Porter received
~August 24th, be laid on the table. Roll Call -Al!Ayes.
Resolution~~.~_~_,._~_____offered by Deeb!e seconded by Hosch, WHEREAS; the City Council of the
~ ......... P ~ ' employees, an~
~u~ao, no ~elmnmte Resolution setting pay scales for various pieces of equipment
has been adopted in recent years,
THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that in ~onformity with past pay scales adopted, the
rate of pay for equipment are h~rewith set forth:
Grader - finish $2.40
Grader - rough 2e18
Traxc avat pr 2.40
Front End Loader -~ 2.25
Roller ~ 2~25
Distributor 2.25
Sweeper 2.25
Bulldozer
Scoopmobile
Tractor(Power take-off)
Mechanic
Truck Driver
Laborer
Hosch,
2.18
2.18
2.13
2.11
1.94
1.89
Roll Call - Holm, No.
Deeble and Stopka -Yes.
A Petition was received for a water main on Washington Street between 43rd and 44th.
Motion by Deeble seconded by Hosch, ths.t a Hearing be set for this w~ter main for
September 14th. Roll Csll - All Ayes.
Second reading of Ordinance No.326, Being ah Ordinance am. endi~ Ordinance No.171
being an Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, s~Cety, order, convenience
and general welfare, by regulating the use of land, the location and the use of
buildings and the arrangement of building lots, and the density of population in
the City of Columbia Heights. Lots 16 and 17, Block 20, Roslyn Park Addition.
Ordinance No.326 offered by Hosch seconded by Deebte. Roll Call - ~ll Ayes.
First reading of Ordinance No.327, An Ordinance authorizin~ the sale by the City of
Columbia Heights of certain real estate known as Lots l0 and ll, Block 4, Second
SUbdivision of Block F. Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis.
First reading of Ordinance No.328, An Ordinance authorizing the sale by the City
of Columbia Heights of Certain Real Estate kno~ as that certain part of outlot "A"
Second Subdivision of Block "F" as described.
A request was received for a private water line at 44th and Reservoir Blvd.
Motion by Holm seconded by Deeble, that this re~est be tabled. Roll Call - ~ftft Ayes.
A letter was received from the Ladies Auxiliary to the Columbia Heights Post No.230~
stating they had voted to purchase a hospital bed and donate s~me to the City of
Columbia Heights.
Resolution offered byDeeble seconded by Hosch, W}~2LEAS, the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 230 have donated a hospital bed to the City of Columbia
H eights, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the ~zty Council of the Omty of ~olumbia Heights accept the above gift on
behalf of the Citizens of Col~bia Heights and be it further
~tESOLVED, that the City Council extend its thanks to the Ladies of the Auxiliary and a
copy of this resolution be for~rded to this organization. Roll Call - All Ayes.
A l~tter was received from Dom Hebzynski~ Soft Ball Director in Columbia Heights~
inviting the Council to a banquet to be held at the Grain Belt Brewery on September
9th.
Motion by Deeble seconded by Hosch~ that this letter be placed on file. Roll Call -
kllAyes.
Motion by Deeble seconded by Hglm, that the claim for d~mage to a car from
M.~. Hames~ be turned over to ~he City Attorney. Roll Call - All Aye~
Motion by Hosch seconded by Hoim, that the following license applications be
granted: Bowler Co., 5007 Erance Ave. So. Plumbing
Lambie'Electric Co. 6620 - 2?th Ave. No. Electrical
Roll Call - All Ayes.
i letter was received from Daniel PavlakA~Or~u~$1t~J~r of his On and Off-Sale
and Restaurant License ..... to'ilfredRosenow
Motion by Deeble seconded by H~lm~ that this request take it's regular course.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Resolution offered by Deeble s~conded by Holm~ The City Council of the Cit~ of Columbia
Heights hereby resolves that, ~ERFAS, Special Assessments for Lot one (1) and No.? ft.
of L6t Two (2) Block 22 Columbia Heights Annex on Jobs No.16~ and 200 in the amounts of
$35.gl"and$18.59 have been paid in f~li;
BE IT T?~P~EFO~EE RESOLVED that the County Auditor be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to strike from the assessment rolls the aforesaid asses~ents.
Roll Call - ~11 Ayes.
Resolution offered by Holm seconded by Hosch, BE IT HF~REBY RESOLVEDby the City
Council 6f the City of Columbia Heights that the City ~reasurer be and she is
hereby instructed to transfer from the Liquor Fund as follows:.
~351.28 to the Fire Fund
221.08 to the Library Fund
and that there are sufficient moneys in said Liquor Fund~to make such transfer.
Roll Call - Al! Ayes.
Petitions were received for Curb and gutter on 2nd Street between ~2~d and ~th
and the Opening of Tyler Street between ~3rdand ~th A~enues.
Motion by Hosch seconde~ by Deeble, authorizing the City Manager to advertise for a Hearing
for September l~th for the Opening of Tyler Street between ~3rd and h~th. Roll Call -
All.~yes.
Motion by Deeble seconded by Hosch, auth6rizing the Cityz anagerM to advertise for a
Hearing for September l~th for Curb & Gutter on 2nd Street between h2nd and ~th.
Roll Call'- All Ayes.
Resolution offered by Deeble seconded by Hosch: ~E{EREAS, the City of Columbia Heights
deems"it necessary for the preservation of public peace, safety, health and con-
venience, to install a storm sewer to service an area bounded by 'Washington Street
on the wests Jackson Street on the east, h3rd Avenue on the south an6 ~th Avenue on
~he North, and
%~EREAS, it is necessary and expedient to lay said line along and across the north
l0 feet of the West 1~8.65 feet of the East 173.6~ feet of Lot Four (~), Block Four
(~) Rearrangement of Block "A~, Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis,
BE IT T~_2d~ORE RESDLVED, that the City Attorney be and the same is hereby authorized
and requested to commence condemnation proceedings for a perpetual easement over and
across the said North l0 fe~t of the West 158.6~ feet of the East 173.6~ feet of Lot
Four (~), Block Four (~), Re-arrangement of Block "A~', Columbia Heights Annex to
Minneapolis, for the purpose of insta]_ling and maintaining a storm sewer on said pr
premises. Roll Call - All Aye~
RESOLUTION OFFERED BY DEEBLE SECONDED BY HOLM, ~TEREAS~ numerous complaints have been
received by residents residing i~u the City of Columbia Heights in the vicinity of 45th
Avenue and es. st of Central Avenue, concerning the ooeration of a dump in this area and,
WHERE.&S' the present operation of this dump is a serious menace to health and safety
due to dense smoke, objectionable odors, flying embers, the congregation of rat~ and
other rodents and,
WHEREA~ Petitions have been presented to the City Council of the City of Col~nbia
Heights to take action~ to s. bate the nuisance,the City Council hereby
RESOLVES To appeal to the To~m Board of the To,reship of Fridley to t~e vigorous
act~ioh to alleviate the above conditions and be it further
RES~?~ that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Town Board of the
Township of Fridley. Roll Call - All .~yes.
Secretary t~ the co~mcil
Motion by Deeble seconded by Ho!m, that the meeting adjo~rn at 9:50 P.M.
Roll Call - All Ayes.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Special Meeting
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M.
Stopka - present. Knutson absent.
September 1, 1954
Roll Call - Holm, Hosch, Deeble,
Motion~by Holm seconded by Hosch, that the following n~med persons be authorized
to serve as Judges at the coming Primary Election, September 14th and the General
Election, November, 2nd, 1954:
First ~recinCt - Oak~o od School
Mrs. Dorothy Tighe, 315 - 44th Ave.
R. Bissett 4120 - 5th St.
Geo. Moak 4101 - 5th St.
Second Precinct - Field House
Mrs. Erma N. True
Harriet Julkowski
Eva Pritchard
Third Precinct - Columbia School
Mrs. Rose Ostrander
~race Munsch
Miss Florence A. Dahl
4348Madison St. N.E.
4044Jefferson St.
620 -~Oth Ave. N.E.
4157 Jackson St. 'N.E.
3900 Central Ave.
1017 Gould
Fou~thPrecinct - Silver Lak~ School
Mrs. Adeline Schultz
Ruth Miller
Katherine Miller
3937 Res.Blvd.
3966 Res.Blvd.
386 st.
Roll Call -AllAy es.
Resolution offered by Deeble seconded by Holm, ~EEEAS; the City of Columbia Heights
aseDt~red into .au agreement with the Highway Department, State of Minnesota to bear
.~cer~a~n.pToportmon of the cost of re-surfacing of Highway 65 between 37th and 4Oth
Avenues N.E. and