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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 23, 1956OFFICIAL PROC~GS Regular ~.leeting October 25rd, 1956 }~eeting cai_led to order at 8 P.L~. Roll Call - Holm~ Julkov~ski~ Knutson - present. Hosch~ Stopka - ~bsent. s~.~c~al meetings were read add approved. Minutes of the last reg~lar ~nd~ ~= ' Eotion by ~fnutson seconded by Julk~'~ski, that the following bills be paid o~,t of their proper funds: Roll Call - All Ayes. ~J#. H?~ro Gas Co. Origgs,Cooper f'~ Co. Ed°Phillips ,f~. Sons Old Peoria Co.,Inc. Pa~o!! Acco~mt Old Peoria Co.~Inc. L~.~.n Johnson Co. Ed. Phi!!ips ~ So~s Pa~o!t Ac c o~',_nt Helen Asb~ord Co!?gts.F~_~e Dept. Harrier .L Cornelius Elizabeth Hilton },~ildred Hollopeter Robert HOss S. JOnes, Robert Einas Floyd Lawson Grace Eunsch Elaine Newccmb $ 19.38 ~.~. Bell Tel. Co. ~t5.~ 709.~8 N.W. ~ydro Gas Co. 9~0 789.25 John 11,582.70 C~l Olson 105.60 781.17 August Peterson 355 ~25 86~.~0 ~e ~. Polz~ 12~00 852.52 ~e~er Construction Co. ~80 350.53 ~x Distribut~g Co. 83~ 12.50 Earl A. Robeson 12,~ ~75.00 Schlitz ~ewing Co. 98 ~12 25.00 Se~n-Up ~ttl~g Co. 158.40 000.00 Ger ~d~e ~derquist 12 16.50 Tr~fic ~g Ser~ce ~Inc. 295~05 12.50 ~creation B~s ~ 171.89 5,00 $22~8~2,66 75.oo 5;9o 6;oo % .oo A Hearing was on Sanitary Sewer for %~ashington Street between 45th and ~6th. }~otion by Julkowski seconded by Knutson, that the City },~anager be authorized to proceed with this improvement. RoLl Call - All Ayes. Petitions were received for additional street lights to service ~j4th Avenue, Central to 1.~c~eod. Eotion by Julkowski seconded by Kndtson, authorizing the necessary additional street lights to service this area. Roll Call - A'i_"l_ Ayes. Reconsideration of Beer License for the new National Tea Store. Eotion by Knutson seconded by Julkowski, that this matter be turned over to the City Attorney and an interpretation brought back to the next meetihg. Roll Call - All Ayes. A request was re,ceived to park a traLler at ~lst and ~Ionroe. 5~otion by Julkowski seconded by Mnutson, that a permit be granted for 60 days. Roll Call - AL1 Ayes. A letter was received from the Pdll. ce Department recommending that a Street Light be installed on ~lst and University. ~,;otion by Julkowski Seconded by Knutson, that this light be installed. Roll Call - All Ayes. A letter was received from ~.~r. I.S. Shattuck, Planning ConsultAnt, regarding the schedule of payments for compensation for planning program. ~otion by Julkowski seconded by Knutson,, that'he be paid according to the following schedule: December 1st $400~00 Janu _ary 1st ~00.00 February 1st 300~00 March 1st ' 300~0~ ~ ~ar~ !%th 200,00 Roll Call - Al_I_ Ayes. A letter was received from the Park Board regarding the drainage ditch along the Soo Lin~ R.R. Tracks, asking that this be tiled or scme provision made for safety. Mpti~n by Enutson seconded by J~lkowski, that the City Manager be Authorized to p~rchase necessary lsnJw fencing ~f0r protection ~of this drainage ditch. Roll.Call - ~]~ Ayes. A letter was received from the Park Board regardidg a t~{otion passsd at their October 8th meeting, to change Section 2 of the TTee Ordinance No.187 to read.as follows: The following trees~ America~ Elm, Hack Berry, Americau ~ Basswood, 'White Ash, Hard Maple, Red ~aple a~d Norway . ~aple, can be planted within' the limits of any parkway. . or street or on any Boulevard of any parkway or street of the City of Col~mbia Heights. This. Ordinance wil~ ~e presented at the next CounCil meeting. A letter wa~ received from the School Board regarding the Budget for the Recreation Commission. Notion by Julkowski seconded by Knutson, that thi~ letter be placed on file, dated October 2nd. Roll call - All Ayes. A request for passage by t~ Council of a resolution supporting Amendment No.2~ was received from E.S. Vevea, Anoka County Engineer. Resolution offered by Knutson seconded by Julkowski, ~AS, the economic pnosperity and progress of Anoka County is increasing dependent upon expediting the developement of adequate highways~ roads and streets, and ¥~RE~$; after long and extended study by the 1954-55 HIG~AY STUDY C0~ISSION of the Minnesota Trausportation system, and ~he subsequent study and report of the Legislative Znterim Commission on Highway Taxes Distribution, and ~~; the study and report of both of the above n~ned study commissions considered the basic factors of classification, and distribution based on needs, m~eage ~d road use as related to our overall transportation system which includes State Trunk Highway, State Aid Roads and m~nicipal state aid streets, and V~P~S; all o~ the above philosophy a~d criteria~is based on the recognized standards of distribution for highway'users funds, and V~REAS; the proposed new State Aid and rules and regulations will assure the road user that their tax dollars will be spent prudently and wisely, N~ THEPEFORE BE ~ PESOLVED, that the CitY~C6un~il ~f~ the ~i~y~ of¥~dlumbia Heights heartedly support the proposals as set fort~ in Amendment No.2 and urge its adoption. Roll CaLl - All Ayes. Resolution offered by Julkowski seconded by Ymutson, RESOLVED, that the County Auditor ~e requested to reserve and hold for the City of Columbia Heights, the following tax forfeit lands, to-vzit~ Lot 43, Block 2, Reservoir H~]s " 4 " . 40 t~ 4~ tt TI 42 fl It 8 If It 9 t! I EE IT ?VETi~ RESOLVED, that the County Auditor take such steps as req ~uired to transfer title upon receipt bf purchase price. Poll Call - ~ Ayes. These lots to be used for park pu~l:oses. I~Iotion by Julkowski seconded by Fmutson, that the claims received from Peter Heryla aud Violet Ad,ms be turned over to ou~ City Attorney. Roll Call - All Ayes. Eotion by Julkowski seconded by Enutson, that the list of non-conservation lands to be offered for sale at the next forfeit tax sale, be approved. Roll Call - All Ayes. A Special }Zeeting was set fbr ?':30 p.m., Thursday, October 25th, to discuss the Eunicipal Buil~ding, and ~~ the Police and Library Budget. Storm drainage in Roslyn Park was discussed b~t no action taken. Hotio~ by Julkowski seconded by Knutson, that the acting Fire Chief be paid the regular Fire Chief' s salary from the day he assumed this job. Roll Call - All Ayes. $otion by Julkowsk~ seconded by Knutsofl, that the following License Applications be granted: Howdeshell Plbg.& Htg. Co,,2816 East 38th St. Heating ~itby Sather Co., Electrical Roll. Qall - All Ayes. 1~o{ion by Kndtson seconded by J~lkowsRi, that checks N6.' 168~ in the ~nount of $~.00 and No.773 in the amount of $~0.~O, be cancelled. Roll Call - All Ayes. ~fotion by Julkowski seconded by Knutson, that the estimates for the following firms be paid out of their proper funds: Axel Hartse $9~29~26 Tessem Construction Co. 6~656~8 Sandstrom & Hafner C.S. ~cCrosson,Inc. 4,3~6.35 Roll Call - All Ayes. ~he City Engineer reported on the need for a storm drain running west of P~servoir Boulevard, between ~lst and 42nd, and he was instructed to obtain the necessar~ easements. The City ~anager ~eported that Ordinance No.~69 had been signed by the ~ayor and filed with the Secretary of the Council and published in the official newspaper~ and that the period for filing of referendum petitions has expired and no such petitions had been filed. He recommended that the City proceed with the bond issue contimplated by said ordinance so that funds would be available when needed to make payments on improvement contracts. Councilm~an Julkowski introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by ~autson, which resolution was thereupon read in full, in wor~s aud figure~s as follows: ' F~SOLUTION PROViD~IG FOR PUBLIC SALE OF ?~ll Ckll - All 4-es. A Hea~ing was held on a Storm drain between Gould and 39th Avenue, ~eservoir Blvd. ~to ~entral Avenue. The City Engineer gate, estimated cost of $~200.O0 for t~is project, to be p~id for by the pro~erty~iHvotved. Several property.. owners from this area were present and obje~cte~ to paying 'for this storm drain~ M~.or Stopka arriVed at the meeting at 9:45 P~M. ~otion by Holm seconded by Knutson, that the City Hanager and Engineer be Authorized to proceed with the installation of 300 feet of Storm Drain s~ d catch basin~ east from Central on Gould AVenue to alley and thence south approximately 150 feet. Roll Call - All Ayes. The matter of the subdivision bond for ~athaire Addition was taken up and discus~sed. ~otion by Holm seconded by Julkowski, authorizing the contractors~ Petrows.ke, Petrowsk~ and Poss to proceed with the constructisn to b~ done in the Hathaire Addition and tha~ the Council will accept $25,000.00 deposit in cash or in the form of a certificate of deposit t~o 'secure payment of ~pecial assessments, in lieu of filing of the bond. Roll Call - All Ayes. Notion by Holm seconded by Knutson, that the Engineer be authorized to hire an inspector for the Sewer, Water and Storm Sewer installation in ~!athaire Addition. Roll Call - .All Ayes. A letter was receiVed from Petrowske, Petrowske ~ud Ross asking that the ccmpletion date for work in Eathaire addition be extended. Motion by Julko~ski~ seconded by Holm, that the date for completion be extended to June 15, 19~7. Roll C~ll - ~ll Ayes. ~otion by Holm seconded by Julkowski, that the meeting sdjourn at ll P~.~ Roll Call - All Ayes., Sec~retary to the ouncLl " C~FICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8 P~M. November 13, 1956 Ail members present. Motion by Holm seconded by Julkowski, that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting be dispensed with. Roll Call - Ail Ayes~ Motion by Kn~tson seconded by Holm, that the following b~,s be paid out of their proper funds~ Roll Call -~_1~ Ayes. Ed. Pbtllips& Sons Co. l~ymn Johnson Co. Griggs Cooper & .Co. Old Peoria Co.,InQ. Ed. Ph~l~ips & Sons Co. Minneapolis Gas Co. Payroll Account · Northern States Power Co. Ed. Phillips& Sons Griggs Cooper & Co.~ $2,515.61 Dynn ~ohnson Co. 307.91 460.59 Old Peoria Co. ,Inc. 1,721.79 466.78 Ed. PD~ips & Sons Co. 631.93 350.§4 Election Salaries 848.25 1,322.41 Althaus & Co. 308.80 126.80 American Linen~ Supply 4.27 ll,688.48 Anoka County Abstract 4.50 5.0~ Anoka County Abstract Co. 2.15 174.60 Anoka Co.Un~ion & Shopper 21.00 2,847.01 The Automotive Supply 27.~