HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 10, 1955Notion by Holm, seconded by Enutson,
to adjourn at 11:20. Roll c~ll, all ayes.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
~eeting called to order at 8 P.M. Ail members present.
Motion by Holm, seconded by Deeble, 'that the following bfl!e be paid out of their
proper funds. Roll call - all' ayes,
Gross Salaries
Ed Phillips & Co,
Harry W. Anderson
Patrick Kennedy
Edward Miskowic
William Ostmoe
Peter Hawfitch
Richard Hcmicke
Art McCallum
Edward Miskowi¢
Merle Glader
Neil Cleland
Aermotive Industries
American Cast Iron Pipe Co.
Am.Cast Iron Pipe Co.
American Linen Supply Co.
The Automotive Supply Co.
Columbia Heights Record
Cci.Heights Fire Dept.
Cci,Heights Fire Dept.
Construction Bulletin
Jay W. Craig CO.
Doubleday & Co. Inc.
Carl Edstrom
Farnham Stationery
Ffl!more & Bradbury Inc.
Goodin Co.
Gray Co. Inc.
Gr~nt Storage BatteryCo.
~arrier & Cornelius
Heights Electric Co.
Holt Motor Co.
Houser Corp.
$t0,064.88
1,5h~.64
17::' .05
1.83
1.83
1.83
3.66
· 52.32
19.62
57.93
101.~0
288.00
6.53
7.80
324.00
24.00
9.60
1,651.00
120.00
128.00
5.32
712.50
61.60
37.24
6.08
10.89
215.13
International Harve st.
Albert Johnson Machine Works
Johnson Bros. 66 Inc.
Johnson Bros. 66 Inc.
Landers .Norblom Christenson
Leef Bros. Inc.
Leonard Lange Welding
John Leslie paper Co.
MLller Davis Co.
Northern States Power Co.
GtadyS Miller
Gladys, Miller
Modern Equipment Co.
L.W. Northfield Co,
North Star Concrete
North Star Mqtor Parts Inc.
Carl Olson
5.89
18.50
329.80
131.51
470.10
1.07
5.1o
13.50
33.35
1,3o5.46
84.00
13.~0
36.00
10,22
Dave Olson Auto Radiator Serv. 1,50
Ovshak Printing Co, 18,50
'Paper Calmenson Co. 200.00
Albert W. Paulson 54~00
Police & Court Petty Cash 15.39
Power Bra~s & Equip. ~mIuc. 2.61
Public Works Eqn~p. Co. Inc. 442.04
Rocket Oil Co. 221.51
Victor
Joseph Sanber
Se~vlce Parts Co.
Smith Office Supply Co.
Melvin J.Soderquist
Super Vacuum Manuf. CO.
Wendell Northwestern Inc.
Williams Hardward Co.
Edmund J. Wudel Mfg. Co.
51.~
~.~
12.50
~,~
1~.~
~.~
39.52
9.~
American Linen ~pply Co. 23.88
Brunswick Balke Collender Co. 416.O6
Canada Dry Gin~ale Co. 3.60
Coca Cola Co. 15.20
Columbia Heights Pharmacy 9.15
E.B.Crab~ree 33.15
Earl Doty 31.25
Charles Ganz~r 2.92
Gar&n_er Hardware Co. 5.50
B.W.Gregory Seed Co. 18.45
Heights Cle. aners & Dyers 24.82
Ronald Kullas 5.00
John Murzyn 10.OO
Nesbitt Bottling Co. 12,8Q
Ovshak Printing Co. 18.50
Peks~ Iuc. 3.82
Pepsi Oola Bo~ling 0o. 14~30
Rose Hill Nursery 95.00
Seven Up Bottling Co. 12.80
American Linen Supply Co. 29.30
Automatic Ref. 60.61
Carbonic Machines
Canada .Dry Ginger Ale
Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Dist~3ers Dist. Co.
J.C.Doherty Co.
OmM.Droney Co.
Ebin Brothers
Famous Brands
Ganzer Distributor
Griggs Cooper & Co.
Kato Distributing Co.
KUether Dist. Co.
Lynn Johnson Co.
McKesson & Robins
Mid West Wine Co.
Mpls. Brewing Co.
National Cash Reg. Co.
Old Peoria Co. Inc.
Pabst Brewing Co.
Petty CaSh
Pilgrim Bottling Co.
Schlitz Brewing Co.
Seven Up Bottling Co.
H.G.Sipe Co.
Swiss Wine & Liquor House
Willard Distributing Co.
Recreation
Anheuser Busch Inc.
74.33
2,763.36
49o.15
121.17
1,O77.88
1,491.98
573.84
1,225.09
95.00
409.20
2,325.o5
354.59
1,719.80
28.13
1,616.6o
191.82
398.57
1,1~7.06
164.!5
794.71
228.00
381.86
16.74
Motion by Holm, seccnded by Deeble, .approving Mr. Knutson's leSality in sitting
on the council. Roll call - all ayes
Bids were re'ceived for watermains on Washington Street, 43 to 44,
44 %o ~5, from the following firms:
Lametti an~d Sons 5,231.20
Orfie & Mariani & Sons ~ 5,327.00
Robert Moore 5,721.60
Northern Const. Co. Inc. 5,252.00
Art Bolier Const. Co. 4,848.60
Walbon Excavating Coe 5,694.60
and Monroe Street
Wolfe Construction Co. 5,470.80
The Engineer wilt tab~late the bids and report iater in the meeting.
~~i~.w$~ ~~ sale of the Post office Building as follows:
..~o_~6~~..s~h_~~e~ b~y Deeble that the matter of the sale of the Post Office
.,~~'-.l~id~,.o~n~~e untt~ the next regular meeting. Roll call - all ayes.
Motio~8~ .~..~Sec~ ~ Deeble that a special meetins to discuss the sale of %be
Post office building be set for Wednesday May 18 at 7~30. Roll call - all ayes.
Bids were received for gasoline and fuel oil ~ from the following firms:
Petroleum service, Johnson~ros. 66 Inc., and Rocket Oil. Motion by Deeble seconded
by Hosch that the bids for gasoline and fuel oil be turned over to the City Manager
for tabutatione Roll Call -'All Ayes.
Hearingz were held on Sanitary Sewerextensions on Arthur'Street, 40 to 41, amd
39 Avenue West ~ Arthur Street. Motion by Holm seconded by Hosch that the matter
of the abo~ sanitary sewer extensions be laid on the table, pending the drawing
of plans and arrangements for easements. Roll cai1 - all ayes
A Petition was received on ~ concrete alley in Block 40, Columbia Heights Annex'
(41 to 42, ~zincy to Jackson. Motion by Deeble seconded by Enutson tha~ a hearing
for this alley be set for Ma~ 24. Roll call - all~s.
A Petition was received for curb on 39th Avenue £rom Hayes to-Arthur. Motion by
Deeble seconded by HOsch that a hearing be held on this curb on M~y 24.
Roll call - A1 ayes
A petition WaS received for sidewalk on 40th Awnue from 5th Street to Lookout.
Motion by Hosch seconded by Deeb~e that a hearing be set for Ma~ 24~
Roll call - all ayes.
A Petition was received to vacate 389 Avenue, Jef~ferson Street to alley, Block 84.
Notion by Deeble seconded by Knutson that a hearing be set for May 24 on vacatiug
this a~ street. Roll call - all ayes.
Second reading of Oa'dtnanc~ 337.
Mayor Stopka stepped down from the chair and offered a motion that the matter of
rezoning I~ts 1,2,3,10,11,1.2 in Block 1, Rearrangement of Block A, Col~mbia Heights
Annex to~ u~neapotis be placed on the table and that a comm~%tee of 5 be appointed
as follows:
1 representative to be chosen from the petitioners for rezoning
1 representative to be chosen from the petitioners against rezoning
1 member of the CouncLl
Mr. E. ~ Anderson
1 member of the Business Mens Assn.
Nr. Deeble stepped ~own from the chair and seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Deeble and Stopka ayes. Holm, Hosch Enutson ncc
Motion by Deeble that the matter of rezoning explained in ordinance 337 be referred
back to the planning and zoning commission. Mayor Stopka stepped down from the
c~air and seconded the~motione
Roll call~ ~eeble and Stopka ayes. Holm, Hosch, Enutson, No.
Motion by Hosch seconded by Holm that~the~ council recess at ~ 10~05 P~M.
Meetimg called to order at 10,25 P.M-
A letter WaS received from M~. E.W. Anderson of the ~.~akeland ~evelopment Company aS
follows~ "The I~eland Development Company, a Minnesota Corporation by E.W.Anders~,
its President, does hereby agree that any construction by it, its assigns, successors,
or transferee agents or nominee on Lots 1,2,3, 10, 11, 12, Block 1, Rearrangement
of Block A, Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis will be a structure totaling a
minimum of 30,00~ square feet. Said Company further agrees that no buLlding permit
w~_'11 be requested, or that the city ef Col~mbia Heights ahould not issue on said
premises any building permit for any structure other than above referred to".
'Motion by Holm, seconded by Hosch that the letter from Mr. Anderson be placed on file,
and that the City Manager be instructed to issue mo building permits unless they
comply with that letter. Roll call~ Holm, Hosch, Deeble, Knutson, Aye. Stopka, No.
Ordinance ~337 offered by Hosch, seconded by Knutson. Roll call: Holm, Hosch,
Enutson Aye, Deeble and Stopka No.
Notion by Hos~ch seconded by Holm that the report of the Citizens C~ttee on
Notion by Deeble, seconded by Knutson that a spec~ meeting be set for Tuesday,
Ma~ l? at ? o,clock to meet with the Citizens Committee for the purpose of discussing
their report. Roll call Holm, Hosch~ Deeble, Enutson aye, Stopka No.
N~yor Stopka stepped down from the chair and offered a resolution authorizing
the Police Civil Service co~ission to hire another p~atrolman~ This motion lost
for the lack of a second.
Motion by Deeble, seconded by Hosch, th~ the bid for water main extensions on
Waahington Street and Monroe Street be awarded ~w to Art Bolier for $4,848.60.
Roll call - all ayes.
Preamble to Or~uance ~338 offered by Hosch, seconded by Knutson Being an Ordinance
entitle~ "An Ordinance Authorizing ~he Sale by the City Treasurer of $3,000 ~
E~ergency Debt Certificate". Roll call all aYes.
Ordih~nce #338 offere~ by Holm, seconded by Hosch, An Ordinance ahthorizing the
sale by the City Treasurer of $3,000 Emergency Debt Certificate. Roll call all ayes.
Resolution offered by Deeble seconded by Holm that the following na~es persons be
authorized to serve as Judges at the coming Primary Election May 23, and the General
Election June 13, 1955:
First Precinct -Oakwood School
Mrs. Dorothy Tigue
Mrs. George Moak
Mrs. Robert Bisset
Third Precinct - Columbia School
Mr~ G~ace Mumsch
Mrs. Rose Ostrander
Misa Florence Dabl
Roll call - all ayes
2nd Precinct -Field House Mrs. Erna True
Mrs. Violet Blosberg
Mrs. Eva Pritchard
Fourth Precinct - Silver Lake School
Mrs. Russell Lyons
Mrs. Ruth M~ter
Mrs. Adelin~ Schultz
A letter was received from William F. Zahn, Crestview Lutheran Home, 4458 Reservoir
Blvd as~ng for permission to park a trailer at t~at address. Motion by Deeble
seconded by Hosch that Mr. Zahn be granted a 60day permit. Roll call - all ayes.
A letter w~s received from john Grosz requesting permission to install a private water
m~in to service 4536 Taylor St. N.E. Motion by Holm, seconded by Bosch that pemission
be granted upon payment of proper fee. Roll call - all s~es.
A letter was received from the Salvation Army Camp requesting permission to install
a private water main to service their camp. This request t~rned over to the
Engineer and City Manager for further study.
Motion by Deeble, seconded by Enutson, that Carl Boliue's claim for damages to his
car be turned over to the City Manager. Roll call ~- all ayes
~-~M~t~9-n--~~~~ ~.~ by Hosch seconded ~ Holm accepting the plat of the Anderson Second
Addition. Roll call- all ayes.
Motion by Holm, seconded by Hosch aCcepting the plat of BJugans Knoll.
Roll call - all ayes.
Motion by Holm, seconded by Deeble ths~ the City Manager be authorized to advertise
for bids for sewer and water mains in the Anderson Addition. Roll call - all ayes.
Resolution offered by Holm, seconded by Hosch, The City of Columbia Heights hereby
resolveA that, WHEEEAS, Special Assessments for Let 21, Block 5, Ht~l~to~ Second Unit
on Job No. 223 in the amount of $487.55, Job 234 in the amount of $68.00, and Job 241
in the amount of $210.72 have been ~aid in'full; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the
County Auditor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to strike from the assessment
rolls the aforesaid assessments. Roll call -a~I ayes.
Resolution off&red by Enutson, seconded by Deeble The City Council of .the City of
Columbia Heights resolves that WHE~, Special Assessments for Lot 22, Block 5,
Second Unit on Job No. 223 in the amount of $487.55, Job No. 234 in the amount of $68.00
and 241 in the amount'of $210.72 ha~e been paid in f,~I~1; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED
that the County Auditor be and he is hereby authorized and' directed to strike from the
assessment folls the aforesaid assessments. Roll Gall - all ayes
Resol~ti$n offered by Enutson, seconded by Deeble, The City Council of t~e City of
Columbia Heights hereby resolves that WHEREAS, Special Assessments for Lot 25, Block
5, Hilltop Second Unit on Job no 223 in the amount of $487.55, Job 234 in the amount
of $68.00 and Job No. 241 in the amount of $210.72 have been paid in f,,11; BE IT
THEREFOR~ RESOLVED that the County Auditor be and he is hereby authorized and directed
to strike from the assessment rolls the aforesaid assessments. Roll call all ayes.
Resolution offered ~y Holm seconded by Hosch The City Council of t he City of
Columbia Heights resolves that WHEREA~w Special ~ssessments fo~ Lot 30, Block 5,
Hfl~top Second Unit, on Job No. 223 in the ~ount of $487.55, Job No.~ 234 in the
amount of $68.00 and Job No. 241 in the amount of $210.72 have been paid in full;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the County Auditor be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to strike from the assessment rolls the aforesaid assessments. Roll call
all ayes.
Resolution offered by Hoseh,' seconded by Holm The City Council of' the City of ~olumbia
F~ights hereby resolves that WHEREA~ ~pecial assessments for West ~ of Lot 4 (exc.
So. 40 fi) (exceot ~ ~est 30 feet) Block 2, Columbia Heights Acres on Job no 258
in the amount of $166.06 have~ been paid in full; BE IT THEREFORE RESOL~ that the
County Auditor be and he is Hereby authorized and directed to strike from the assess-
ment rolls the aforesaid assessments. Roll call - all ayes.
~otion by Deeble, seconded by Knutson the the following licenses be granted:
Heating~ Automatic ~ef~igeratioh 1305 Washingto~ AVenue So.
Electrical~ William G. Shields Cornelius Company
Hollfman~S Electric Service 4736 Pleasant Avenne
Plumbing: Harold Burkhardt 1929 Grand St. N.E.
Restaurant: Mrs. Peter Heryla 4000 6th Street
Cigarette: Mrs. Peter Heryla ~OOO
Alma E. Baxley 3970
D.E.Carter Co. 4026
Dena D. Reskin 4807
Off Sale~ Dena D. Reskin 4807
Juke Box: Alma E. Baxley 3970
Rubbish Hauler: Clifford Haasken 4221
6th Street
Central
Central
University
University
Central
Jefferso~ St.
Roll call- all ayes
The claim 'of Mrs. Harold W. Gowan 3843 Tyler St. N.E. for damages because-of their
basement flogding. The matter was referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney.
Emergenc~ Ordinance No. 3~8, being an ordinance amending ordinance No. 171,
being an ordinance for the purpose of promoting Health, Safety, Order, Convenience,
and General Wel~re, by regulating the use of land, the location and the use of
buildings, and the arrangement of building lots and the density of ~opulation in
the City of Columbia Heights. (This Ordinance is dead due to the fact that the
Preamble was eliminated.)
Section 1: The City of Columbia Heights doesord~in that in all future divisions
o£ existing platted lots in the residential district, no buildihg site shall be
less than 50 feet in width, such width shall be determined by measurements taken
at right angles to both side lot lines. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take
effect and be in force immediately after its passage. Ordinance offered by
Knutson, Seconded by Hosch. Roll call -a]l ayes.
Motion by Deeble, seconded by Holm, to adjourn at 11:50.
Roll call - all ayes.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular meeting
Meeting called to order at 8 P.M.
All members present.
Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved.
Motion by Deeble seconded by Hob, that the following bills be paid out of their
proper funds: Roll C~lt - All
Salaries
Ed. Phillips & Sons
Recreation Fund
Ed. Ph~ ips & Sons Co.
Griggs Cooper & Co.
Harry W. Anderson
Ralph J. Corbett
Alpha Bisset
Dorothy Tigue
Marion Craig
Ethel Schaffren
Adeline O. Moak
Harriet V. Julkowski
Viola E. Blosberg
Erna True
Adina Ottem
Ev~ Pritchard
Rose Ostrander
Florence A. Dahl
Martha Kutz
Grace Munich
Virginia Larson
Marie Johnson
Ruth M~13~er
Adeline Sch~ltz
Mildred Hollopeter
Helen Achford
Margaret Coleman
Mabel Heideman
Marie W~!~ lamson
Gust Holm
0.H. Prestem$~ n
Fred Spencer
$!0~443.81
z, o.5
3,000.00
471.27
95.o
184.20
152.4o
z .5o
4.5o
.5o
15.00
15.00
15.00
15o00
15.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Chas. H. Stinson !~O0
Petra Ledwin 1.00
Edw. M~Lskowic 1.83
~. Ostnoe 3.66
Ronald K~llas 5.00
John Oden 5.00
Margaret Idziorek 40.04
Rosel!a C. Johnson 40.04
Temple Nygaard 36.19
Thelma Larson 40.04
~Lldred Carlson 33.88
Walter D. Bowers,Co.Treas. 646.97
Arvid E. Carlson & Sons 14~00
Cronstrom Heating 5.40
Walter Jo Ehrureiter 50.00
Harrier & Cornelius 1,000.00
Heights Electric Co. 210.00
Mrs. Tyyne Nersten 10.00
S.F. Kreskie 300.00
Bob Lessard 6.00
Mpls. Gas Co. 14~07
N.W. Bell Telephone Co. 230.65
John Smith 75.00
Ali Sundberg 25.00
Recreation Commission 211.60
Counter Change Fund 100.00
Eeonard Ramberg,Postmaster 125.51
TOTAL $19,832.68