HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 27, 1994 RegularCITY OF COLUMBIA ttEIGHTS
590 40th Aveaue N. E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3.~78
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June 22, 1994
The following is the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council to be held at 7:00 PM
on Monday, June 27, 1994, in the City Council Chambers of City Hall at 590 40th Avenue NE,
Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the
admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or
activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with
disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and
activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the
request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at
782-2800, Extension 209, to make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf only)
t. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consent Agenda
(All items listed with asterisks [***] are considered to be routine by the City Council and
will be enacted as part of the Consent Agenda by one motion.)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt the consent agenda items as indicated with an
asterisk (***)on the Regular Council Agenda.
4. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
***RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt the minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of June 13, 1994, as presented in writing, and such reading be dispensed with.
5. Open Mike/Proclamations/Presentations
(Open Mike is an opportunity for residents to address or raise any issue to the City Council.
However, the City Council asks that the resident provide their name, address, and a
statement of the item. The matter will be considered by the City Council or referred to staff
for a future response. In order to expedite business, residents will be allotted five minutes
to present their statement or issue.)
a. Humanitarian of the Year Award
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'THE C TY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOE.¥ NOT :;IgLL"r~!tdl',,;.
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COUNCIL AGENDA
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Council Meeting of June 27, 1994
6. Public Hearings/Ordinances & Resolutions
a. First Reading - Ordinance No. , Revising Ordinance No. 1261, Pertaining to Flood Plain
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. __, Revising
Ordinance No. 1261 Pertaining to Flood Plain, there being ample copies available for the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Schedule Second Reading of Ordinance No. , Revising
Ordinance No. 1.261 Pertaining to Flood Plain, for Monday, July 11, 1994, at 7:00 P.M. in the City
Council Chambers.
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Resolution - Authorizing Purchase of Groshong/Sheffield Property Purchase
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the resolution, there being ample copies
available to the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 94-__, Authorizing the Purchase of Various
Residential Property Located in the Sheffield Neighborhood (Larry and Janice Groshong, 4631-33
Fillmore St).
Resolution - Approving Application for MHFA Capacity Building Grant Program
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 94-__., there being ample
copies available for the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move approval of Resolution 94- , Resolution of City Council of City
of Columbia Heights approving application to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) for a grant
of $10,000 from the MHFA Capacity Building Grant.
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Resolution - Shared Ride Program Paratransit Assistance Service Funds
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 94- , there being ample
copies available for the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 94- ., Resolution of the City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota; Granting Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with the Met Council for Para-
Transit Assistance Service Funds.
e. Other Resolutions and Ordinances
7. Communications
***a.
Block Party Request - 4047 6th St. NE, Lois Wielinski
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve request of Lois Wielinski of 4047 6th Street N.E. to
barricade 6th Street from 40th to 41st Avenues from 7 P.M. to midnight on August 6, 1994, for the
purpose of conducting a block party, with an alternate date of August 13, 1994, if it rains.
Planning & Zoning
1. Conditional Use Permit, Amy Ferman, 4040 Central Avenue
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the Conditional Use Permit for the operation of
a pool/billiard hall at 4040 Central Avenue provided the building and operation is in compliance
with all licensing, zoning, building, and fire code requirements.
COUNCIL AGENDA
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Council Meeting of June 27, 1994
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Approval of Business License for Operation of Billiard/Pool Hall at 4040 Central Avenue for the
remainder of 1994.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the license for the operation of a pool/billiard hall
at 4040 Central Avenue.
c. Other Communications
Old Business
a. Approval of Plans for 52nd Avenue Floodway Improvement and Clover Pond Diversion - Project #9112
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the plans and specifications for the South Marian Hills
Storm Sewer and Clover Pond Diversion as prepared by Maier-Stewart and Associates, Inc., dated June
1994 and modified to substitute 302 feet of 36" pipe for the 225 feet of 42" pipe; and, furthermore, to
authorize staff to seek bids for this project.
b. Other Old Business
9. New Business
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Police Hiring Supplement Grant Approval
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute federal grant
number 94DMCX0108 which will supplement the hiring of two officers over a three year period to the
Columbia Heights Police Department.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the creation of Fund No. 272, Police Hiring
Supplement.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the transfer of $50,000 from the Mayor-Council
contingency budget to Fund 272 as a portion of the city's 1994 matching contribution on the Police
Hiring Supplement Grant.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the Mayor and applicable staff to hire two police offi-
cers under the federal grant awarded to the City of Columbia Heights.
Joint Powers Agreement with Fridley on Sealcoating of Corporate Limit Streets
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the Joint Powers Agreement with Fridley for
participation in the seal coating of the Corporate Limit Streets; and authorize the Mayor and City
Manager to enter into an Agreement for the same.
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Authorization to Seek Bids for Replacement of Dump Truck
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize staff to obtain bids for a tandum axle dump truck with
plowing equipment to replace Unit #6.
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Award of Sheffield Demolition/Removal Contract
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to award the contract for the removal/demolition of 15 City-owned
duplex housing units in the 4600 block of Fillmore and Pierce Streets to Otting House Movers of
Lakeville, Minnesota, based on their bid dated June 22, 1994; and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor
and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
COUNCIL AGENDA
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Council Meeting of June 27, 1994
e. Direct Factory Purchase of Carpet for Top Valu I and Authorization to Seek Quotations for the
Installation of Carpet
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement
for a direct purchase of carpet for Top Valu I, and to authorize staff to seek price quotations for the
installation of the carpet.
f. Other New Business
10. Reports
a. Report of the City Manager
b. Report of the City Attorney
11. Licenses
*** RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the 1994 license applications as listed upon payment of proper
fees.
12. Payment of Bills
***RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to pay the bills as listed out of proper funds.
Adjournment
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adjourn.
Pat Hentges, City Manager
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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEE~'!NG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1994, 7:00
CITY COUNCIL CI-IAMBER~ C!TY '-]ALL, 590 40TH AVENUE NE
Auxiliary aids for handicapped p,~:eons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96
hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, to make
arrangements.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands,
one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
3. Consent Agenda
(All items listed with asterisks [***] are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted
as part of the Consent Agenda by one motion.)
Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
Open Mike/Proclamations/Presentations
(Open Mike is an opportunity for residents to address or raise any issue to the City Council. However,
the City Council asks that the resident provide their name, address, and a statement of the item. The
matter will be considered by the City Council or referred to staff for a future response. In order to
expedite business, re.-,idents will be allotted five minutes to present their statement or issue.)
a. Humanitarian of the Year Award
6. Public Hearings/Ordinances & Resolutions
a. First Reading - Revising Ordinance No. 1261 Pertaining to Flood Plain
b. Resolution - G oshong/Sheffield Property Purchase
c. Resolution - A?proving Application for MHFA Capacity Building Grant Program
d. Resolution -Sharcd Ride Program Paratransit Assistance Service Funds
e. Other Resolutions and Ordinances
7. Communicat:on.~
***a. l?~lock Party l.eq~:e~r - 4047 6th St. NE, Lois Wielinski
b. Planning and Zoning Commission
1. Conditional Use Permit - Amy Ferman, 4040 Central Avenue
2. Approval of Business License for Operation of Billiard/Pool Hall
c. Gther Communications
8. Old Business
a. Approval of Plans for 52nd Avenue Floodway Improvement and Clover Pond Diversion - Project
#9112
b. Other Old Business
9. New Business
a. Police Hiring Supplement Grant Approval
b. Joint Powers Agreement with Fridley on Sealcoating of Corporate Limit Streets
c. Authorization to Seek Bids for Replacement of Dump Truck
d. Award of Sheffield Demolition/Removal Contract
e. Direct Factory Purchase of Carpet for Top Valu I and Authorization to Seek Quotations for the
Installation of Carpet
f. Other New Business
10. Reports
a. Report of the City Manager
b. Report of the City Attorney
Licenses
Payment of Bills
Adjournment
***11.
**'12.
Pat Hentges, City Manager
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 13, 1994
The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor
Sturdevant.
Jolly, Nawrocki, Ruettimann, Peterson, Sturdevant- present
2. PLEDGE OF ~LLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items on the Consent Agenda were approved:
Resolution No.' 94-35; Reduction of Solid Waste Management Fee
The Council waived the reading and adopted Resolution No. 94-
35.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-35
RESOLUTION AGREEING TO IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
PROCUREMENT POLICIESAND TO USE BEST EFFORTS TO RECYCLE 50% OF
THE SOLID WASTE GENERATED ON CITY OWNED PROPERTIES
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia ~eights acknowledges the benefit
to the City of Columbia Heights, its citizens the public
health and the environment resulting from the Anoka County
Integrated Solid Waste Management System;
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has established a hierarchy
of preferred waste ~anagement p~actices, set forth in
Minn. Stat. 115A.02 and incorporated lnto Anoka County's Solid
Waste Management Master Plan, encouraging waste reduction and
recycling as the highest priority for the State with the goal
of abating the use of landfills;
WHEREAS, the Legislature has required in Minn..Stat. 473.848
that all waste generated in the metropolitan area beprocessed
to further abate landfills;
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights wishes to promote the
goals of waste reduction, recycling and landfill abatement in
order to protect its citizens, the public health and the
environment.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 13, 1994
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia
Heights agrees to use its best efforts to recycle 50% of the
waste generated on its tax exempt properties and to reduce the
amount and toxicity of the waste it generates by implementing
policies adopted by the Solid Waste Management Coordinating
Board on October 28, 1992.
Passed this 13th day of June, 1994.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Nawrocki
Jolly
Ail ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Request From S~. ~atthew Church for No ParkinG-No Loading Zonn
The Council approved the designation on the n~rth side of 41st
Avenue as a "No Parking - Loading Zone" beginning 80' south of
the centerline of Washington Street and extending to the
alley, based on the recommendation of the Traffic Commission.
Request for "Blind Child" Signs and Speed Control Signs Qn
Tyler Street. 46th to 47th Avenues
The Council approved the installation of "Blind Child Area"
signs 100' north and south of 4619 Tyler Street and in the
alley between Tyler Street and Polk Street provided the Public
Works Director is informed when the signs are no longer
required, based on the recommendation of the Traffic
Commission.
The Council approved the installation of speed limit signs in
the alley between Tyler Street and Polk Street form 46th
Avenue to 47th Avenue, based on the recommendation of the
Traffic Commission.
Variance Request - Forslineo 1640 Innsbruck'Par~way
The Council approved the variance for an extended roof at 1640
Innsbruck Parkway provided appropriate plans are submitted for
a building permit and a restriction added to the deed for the
property stating that this area cannot be enclosed.
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JUNE 13, 1994
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~onditional Use Permit Re_~uest - Madda. 4022 Central Avenue
The Council approved the conditional use permit for the
operation of a specialty grocery store combined with a
deli/restaurant at 4022 Central Avenue provided all
requirements of the Building Code, Fire Department and Health
Department are met.
Special Purpose Fence Request - S~all. 4334 Madison Street
The Council approved the request for a seven foot high special
purpose privacy fence along and inside the north property line
at 4334 Madison Street.
Special Purpose Fence Reauest - Larson. 4148 Ouincy Street
The Council approved the request for a six foot high special
purpose privacy fence at 4148 Quincy Street.
Block Party Request - Bauer. 4118 Monroe Street
The Council approved the request of Sandra Bauer to barricade
the 4100 block of Monroe Street from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on
June 26, 1994 for the purpose of conducting a block party.
Gambling License Request - Columbia Heights Lion's Club
The Council directed the City Manager to forward a letter to
the State Charitable Gambling Control Board indicating that
the City of Columbia Heights has no objection to a Class B
charitable gambling license for the Columbia Heights Lions
Club for Box Seat Sports Bar and Grill, 4005 Central Avenue
and that the City Council waives the remainder of the sixty
day notice to the local governing body.
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License ADDlications
The Counc~ approved the 1994 license applications as listed
upon payment of proper fees and approved the rental license
applications as listed for 1-1-94 to 4-30-95 as noted on the
memorandum from Fire Captain Lowell DeMars dated June 8, 1994.
Payment of Bills
Th~ Council approved payment of the bills as listed out of
proper funds.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Jolly to approve the Consent
Agenda. Roll call: All ayes
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 13, 1994
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APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Jolly to approve the minutes of
the May 23, 1994 Regular Council Meeting and the June 6, 1994
Special Council Meeting with corrections as submitted in
written form by Councilmember Nawrocki. Roll call: All ayes
OPEN MIKE~PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
A resident had numerous comments regarding the cost of
easements and assessments associated with the LaBelle Pond
Project. He also commented on the continued presence of the
City's legal counsel. He was cautioned that his terminology is
close to slander and libel and more discretion would be
advisable. It was noted that the purpose of Open Mike was not
being adhered to.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCeS
a. Public Hearing/Resolution Ordering & Levying ~n Alley
Lighting Improvement
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to waive the reading
of the resolution there being ample copies available for the
public. Roll call: All ayes
It was noted that there is already a light located on an
utility pole in the alley. There were questions as to who was
paying for this light. This matter will be checked.
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to table this matter
until later in the meeting. Roll call: All ayes
b. Public Hearing/Resolution Regarding Homestead
Classification - 3932 Central Avenu~
Representatives of ACCA~, who purchased the property and is
requesting the homestead classification, reviewed their
project and the reasons for the request. It was noted that no
taxing authorities will lose money by approving a homestead
classification.
The general condition of the building was discussed as was the
current and future resident profile.
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JUNE 13, 1994
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Councilmember Nawrocki again stated his position that the
additional tax break and the homestead classification is not
needed to afford safe and dependable housing and to rehab the
building. The project does not meet the first criteria
required by state statute and the new Section 8 eligibility
negates the need as it pays up to market rate rents. He does
not support granting the request.
Councilmember Ruettimann inquired if it could benoted in the
agreement that the money realized from the new classification,
which would be $50,000, could be used only for improvements
and not for rent reductions. It was indicated this could be
stipulated. Councilmember Nawrocki again stated his opposition
to this matter and noted that the agreement has no language
calling for payment to the City in lieu of the second tax
break.
Motion byPeterson, second byRuettimann to waive the reading
of the resolution there being ample copies available to the
public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 94-32
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
GRANTING HOMESTEAD CLASSIFICATION TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
3932 CENTRAL AVENUE AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO
DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT REGARDING THE SAME
WHEREAS, Anoka County Community Action Program, Inc. (ACCAP),
an experienced nonprofit corporation and real property
manager, has purchassed a 22-unit apartment building in the
City of Col-mbia Heights at 3932 Central Avenue.
WHEREAS, pursuant to paragraph (j) of Minnesota Statutes
Section 273.124, subd. 6, ACCAP has applied to the City
Council of the City of Columbia Heights to make certain
findings with respect to that property now owned by ACCAP.
NOW, THEREFO.R~., BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Columbia Heights, Anoka County, Minnesota, as follows:
That the City Council. for the City of Columbia Heights, after
holding a public hea~lng to determ%ne whether ACC.AP,_~h_e owner
of an apartment building locatea at 3932 Central Avenue,
Columbia Heights, Minnesota has ~ubm~tt~ suffi~ient, evid~
regarding whether th}s proper~y ~noul~ .~ecelve nomes=~u
classification under Minnesota Statu=es Sec=ion 273.124, sun~.
6(j), hereby make the following findings:
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JUNE 13, 1994
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
That the granting of the homestead treatment of the 22-
unit apartment building will facilitate safe, clean,
affordable housing for the cooperative members that would
otherwise not be available absent the homestead
designation for this property.
That ACCAP has presented information satisfactory to the
Columbia Heights City Council showing that the savings
garnered from the homestead designation of the units will
be used to reduce the tenant's rents or provide a level
of furnishing or maintenance not possible absent the
designation; and
That the requirements of paragraphs (b), (d), and (i) of
Minnesota Statutes Section 273.124, subd. 6 have been met
by ACCAP.
That the Mayor and City Manager are directed to enter
into a development contract (as attached Exhibit A)
regarding the operation of the leasehold cooperative of
the property located at 3932 Central Avenue.
Passed this 13th day of June, 1994.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Peterson
Ruettimann
Jolly, Ruettimann, Peterson - aye
Nawrocki, Sturdevant - nay
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Resolution No. 94-31; Ordering & Levying Alley Lighting
Improvement (cont.)
Motion byRuettimann, second by Peterson to r~movethis matter
from the table. Roll call: All ayes
The City Manager advised that there are no lights in the alley
between Madison and Monroe Streets, from 42nd to 43rd Avenues,
being specially assessed.
REGULAR COUNCILMEETING
JUNE 13, 1994
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RESOLUTION NO. 94-31
Adopting assessment roll for the following local improyement
and determining said improvement will be made and ratifying
and confirming all other proceedings, heretofore had: Special
Assessment for midblock alley lighting numbered 677 -Area 24
- Project ~9411.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota, met at 7:00 p.m. on the 13th day of June, 1994, in
the City Council Chambers, 590 40thAvenue Northeast, Columbia
Heights, Minnesota, being the time and place set when and
where all persons interested could appear and be heard by the
Council with respect to benefits, and to the proportion of the
cost of making the local improvement above described, a notice
of such hearing having been duly published as required by law,
and a notice mailed to each property owner of record, stating
the proposed amount of the assessment; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore estimated the cost of
such local improvement and has prepared an assessment roll
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HEREBY
RESOLVED:
Section 1: That this Council does hereby adopt the aforesaid
assessment roll known and described as -Assessment Roll for
Local Improvements" numbered 677-Area 24-Project 9411 for
midblock alley lighting.
Section 2: That this Council hereby finds and determines that
each of the lots and parcels of land enum~ate~ ~n
assessment roll was an~ is especially beneflttea Dy SUCh
improvements. This Council further finds an~ determines that
the proper proportion ~f .the c?s~ ?f such
especially assessed agains= eac~ 1o= or parce~
amount as billed annually by Northern States Power.
Section 3: That the annual installment shall be paid in full
without interest on or before September 15, 1995, and in
annual installments thereafter, as long as the midblock light
is in place. Failure to pay the annual installment renders the
same delinquent and thereafter a 10% penalty is added and the
said delinquent special assessment is certified to the County
for collection with the real estate tax.
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JUNE 13, 1994
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Section 4: That this Council did hereby determine and
redetermine to proceed with said improvement, does ratify and
confirm all other proceedings heretofore had in regard to this
improvement, and said improvement shall hereafter beknownand
numbered 677-Area 24 for midblock alley lighting.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its passage.
Passed this 13th day of June, 1994.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Ruettimann
Peterson
Ail ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
c. Second Readin~ - Ordinance No. 1284 - Charter Amendment
Pertainin~ to Bonded Debt and Debt Limit
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to waive the reading
of the ordinance there being ample copies available to the
public. Roll call: All ayes
ORDINANCE NO. 1284
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, SECTION 72 OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PERTAINING TO THE
BONDED DEBT AND DEBT LIMIT
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: Chapter 7, Section 72, of the Charter of the City
of Columbia Heights which currently reads as follows, to wit:
Section 72. BONDED DEBT AND DEBT LIMIT. Bonds may be issued by
four-fifths vote of the council without previous approval of
the voters of said city, but subject to the referendum powers
of the people, for the purchase of real estate; for new
construction; for new equipment; for all improvements of a
lasting character; for the purchase or construction of public
waterworks or for the enlargement of the same and for the
protection and distribution of the water supply; for the
establishment of public lighting, heating, or power plants,
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JUNE 13, 1994
PAGE 9
and for their acquisition and equipment by purchase or
otherwise; for the acquisition or construction of street
railways, telegraph or telephone lines, or any other public
convenience from which a revenue is or may bederived; for the
creation or maintenance of a permanent improvement fund; for
the purchase or erection of needful public buildings; for
establishing and maintaining garbage crematories, or other
means of garbage disposal; for the establishment and
maintenance of hospitals, schools, libraries, museums, art
galleries and cemetaries; for the construction of sewers,
subways, streets, sidewalks, pavements, culverts, and parks
and parkways and play grounds; for changing, controlling or
bridging streams and other waterways within the corporate
limits and constructing and repairing roads and bridges within
two miles of the corporate limits thereof; for the purpose of
refunding outstanding bonds; for the purpose of funding
floating indebtedness; and for all purposes which may be
authorized bythe laws of the State of Minnesota; the right of
the city to issue bonds under the authority of any law
heretofore and this section of the city's charter shall not be
construed to limit the passed and adopted by the State of
Minnesota, but no bonds shall ever be issued to pay current
expenses or to refund emergency debt certificates.
The total bonded indebtedness of the city shall never exceed
ten percent of the last assessed valuation of the taxable
property therein, including monies and credits, but in
computing the total bonded indebtedness, emergency debt
certificates and certificates of indebtedness shall not be
included in or counted as part of suchbonded indebtedness, if
(1) held in a sinking fund maintained by the city, (2) issued
for the acquisition of equipment, purchase, construction,
maintenance, extension, enlargements or improvement of street
railways, telegraph or telephone lines, water, lighting,
heating or power plants, or either of them, or any other
public convenience, from which revenue is or maybe derived,
owned an~operatedbythe city, ~rthe acquisition of pr?petty
needed in connect%on therewith, or for the construction .of
sewers, public drainage ditches, or the acquisition of lanas,
or for improvements of streets, parks, or other public
improvements, to the extent that they are payable from the
proceeds of assessments levied upon property specially
benefitted by such ditches or improvements, or (3) for the
purpose of anticipating the collection of general taxes for
the year in which issued. In no case shallbonds be issued to
run for more than thirty years. The purpose for which bonds
are issued shall be set forth in the ordinance authorizing
them and the proceeds from suchbonds shall not bediverted to
any other purpose.
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JUNE 13, 1994
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Before any bonds are sold, at least one week's published
notice shall be given of a meeting of the city council to open
and consider bids therefore. The time and place of said
meeting shall be fixed and the newspaper in which the notice
shall be published shall be designated by a resolution duly
passed, which may provide for additional notice. At the time
and place so fixed, the bids shall be opened and the offer
complying with the terms of such sale and deemed most
favorable shall be accepted; PROVIDED, that the council may
reject any and all such offers and award said bonds to a more
favorable bidder or upon like notice it may invite other bids.
Bids may be asked on the basis of a rate of interest specified
in the proposals and on the net interest basis on which the
bidder will pay par for the same.
is herewith amended to read,
Section 72. BONDED DEBT AND DEBT LIMIT. Bonds may be issued by
four-fifths vote of the council without the previous approval
of the voters of the said city, but subject to the referendum
powers of the people, for the purchase of real estate; for new
construction; for new equipment; for all improvements of a
lasting character; for the purchase or construction of public
waterworks or for the enlargement of the same and for the
protection and distribution of the water supply; for the
establishment of public lighting, heating, or power plants,
and for their acquisition and equipment by purchase or
otherwise; for the acquisition or construction of street
railways, telegraph or telephone lines, or any other public
convenience from which a revenue is or may be derived; for the
creation or maintenance of a permanent improvement fund; for
the purchase or erection of needful public buildings; for
establishing and maintaining garbage crematories, or other
means of garbage disposal; for the establishment and
maintenance of hospitals, schools, libraries, museums, art
galleries and cemetaries; for the construction of sewers,
subways, streets, sidewalks, pavements, culverts, parks and
parkways and play grounds; for changing, controlling or
bridging streams and other waterways within the corporate
limits and constructing and repairing roads and bridges within
two miles of the corporate limits thereof; for the purpose of
refunding outstanding bonds for the purpose of funding
floating indebtedness; and for all purposes which may be
authorized by the laws of the State of Minnesota; the right of
the city to issue bonds under the authority of any law
heretofore and this section of the city's charter shall not be
construed to limit the passed and adopted by the State of
Minnesota, but no bonds shall ever be issued to pay current
expenses or to refund emergency debt certificates.
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PAGE 11
The total bonded indebtedness of the city shall never exceed
ten percent of the last assessed valuation of the taxable
property therein, including monies and credits, but in
computing the total bonded indebtedness, emergency debt
certificates and certificates of indebtedness shall not be
included in or counted as part of such bonded indebtedness, if
(1) held in a sinking fund maintained by the city, (2) issued
for the acquisition of equipment; purchase, construction,
maintenance, extension, enlargements or improvement of street
railways, telegraph or telephone lines, water, lighting,
heating and power plants, or either of them, or any other
public convenience, from which revenue is or maybe derived,
owned and operated by the city, or the acquisition of lands,
or for improvements of streets, parks, or other public
improvements, to the extent that they are payable from the
proceeds of .assessments levied upon property specially
benefitted by such ditches or improvements, or (3) for the
purpose of anticipating the collection of general taxes for
the year in which issued. In no case shall bonds be issued to
run for more than thirty years. The purpose for which bonds
are issued shall be set forth in the ~ authorizing
them and the proceeds from such bonds shall not bediverted to
any other purpose.
Before any bonds are sold, there s~all be a four-fi~ths, vo~
~f the c~uncil authorizing the issuance of the Donas
ordinance. Followina 1ts DassaGe. the ordinance shall b~
published at least once by publication in a legal newsDapei
having aeneral circulation in ~he city. The registered vote~
Of the- city shall have thirty drys from the . date o£
publication to initiate a referendum on the ordinance
authorizing the issuance. Subsequent to the passage of the
authorizina ordinance, its publication, and the thirty-daY
_ _ Durin%
period, the bond sale shall-occur within sixty days. -
said sixty day period, the city Manaaer shall have thc
authority to establish a SDecial meetin~ U_DOn at leasL
seventv-two i72) hours advance notice to each member of th~
council. At that special meeting, the City ManaGer i~
authorized to receive the actual bidis) or sale of ~he bond~
to be negotiated. The actual award or sale of the bonds shall
be aDDrOVed by a resolution Dassed by a four-fif~h~ vote of
the council.
Section 2: Chapter 7, Section 72b, of the Charter of the City
of Columbia Heights which currently reads as follows, to wit:
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PAGE 12
Section 72b. BONDED DEBT AND DEBT LIMIT. No bond shall ever be
issued to pay current expenses or to refund certificates of
indebtedness issued to provide for temporary deficiencies in
the revenues to cover current expenses, but bonds may be
issued by a four-fifths vote of the council, subject to the
referendum powers of the people, for the purchase of real
estate, for new equipment, and for all improvements of a
lasting character. The total bonded debt of the city shall
never exceed ten percent of the assessed valuation of all the
taxable property in the city, but in computing the total
bonded debt, emergency debt certificates, and bonds issued
prior to the adoption of the charter and either held in a
sinking fund or issued for the purchase, construction,
maintenance, extension, enlargement, or improvement or water,
heating plants or either, or any other public convenience from
which a revenue is or may be derived, owned and operated by
such city or village, or for the improvement of streets, parks
or other public improvements, to the extent that they are
payable from the proceeds of assessments levied upon property
especially benefitted thereby, or for the creation or
maintenance of a permanent improvement revolving fund shall
not count as part of such total bonded debt. In no case will
bonds be issued to run for more than thirty years. The purpose
for which bonds are issued shall be set forth in the ordinance
authorizing them and the proceeds from such bonds shall not be
diverted to any other purposes.
is herewith amended to read:
Section 72b. BONDED DEBT AND DEBT LIMIT. No bond shall ever be
issued to pay current expenses or to refund certificates of
indebtedness issued to provide for temporary deficiencies in
the revenues to cover current expenses, but bonds may be
issued by a four-fifths vote of the council, subject to the
referendum powers of the people, for the purchase of real
estate, for new equipment, and for all improvements of a
lasting character. The total bonded debt of the city shall
never exceed ten percent of the assessed valuation of all the
taxable property in the city, but in computing the total
bonded debt, emergency debt certificates, and bonds issued
prior to the adoption of the charter and either held in a
sinking fund or issued for the purchasse, .construction,
maintenance, extension, enlargement, or improvement or water,
heating plants or. either, or any other public convenience form
which a revenue ~s or may be derived, owned and operated by
such city or village, or the acquisition of property needed in
connection therewith, or for the improvement of streets, parks
or other public improvements, to the extent that they are
payable from the proceeds of assessments levied upon property
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PAGE 13
especially benefitted thereby, and obligations issued for the
improvements which are payable, wholly or partly, from the
collections of special assessments levied on property
benefitted thereby, or for the creation or maintenance of a
permanent improvement revolving fund shall not count as prt of
such total bonded debt. In no case will bonds be issued to run
for more than thirty years. The purpose for which bonds are
issued shall be set forth in the Qrdinance authorizing them
and the proceeds from such bonds shall not be diverted to any
other purposes.
Section 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after ninety (90) days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
May 23, 1994
June 13, 1994
June 13, 1994
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Ruettimann
Peterson
All ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
d. Resolution No. 94-33 - Indemnifying officers and
~mployees of the City of Columbia Heights
Motion by Ruettimann, second byPeterson to waive the reading
of the resolution there being ample copies available for the
public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 94-33
BEING A RESOLUTION INDEMNIFYING OFFICERS ANDEMPLOYEES OF THE
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
desires to self-insure itself for liabilities arising out of
errors or omissions, or acts of its employees or officers, and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of ~olUmbia Heights
desires to defend, indemnify and hold harmless its officers
and employees for any and all losses, expenses, liabilities,
judgements, orders, settlements, costs of defense or damages
arising out of, in connection with, or within the scope of
that employee's or officer's employment.
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PAGE 14
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia
Heights shall defend and indemnify any of its officers and
employees, whether elective or appointive, for damages,
including punitive damages, claimed or levied against the
officer or employee, provided that the officer or employee 1)
was acting in performance of the duties of the position; and
2) was not guilty of malfeasance in office, willful neglect of
duty, or bad faith.
Passed this 13th day of June, 1994.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Ruettimann
Peterson
Ail ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
e. Resolution No, 94-34 - Approval S~bmittal of Varianc~
Request
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to waive the reading
of the resolution there being ample copies available for the
public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 94-34
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE SUBMITTAL OF
A VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
44TH AVENUE N.E. FROM TYLER PLACE TO RESERVOIR BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, the City wishes to construct sidewalk on the north
side of 44th Avenue N.E. from Tyler Place to Reservoir
Boulevard; and whereas the existing right-of-way width from
710' east of T.H. 65 to McLeod Street varies from 50 to 55
feet; and whereas, from Tyler place to McLeod Street one
existing crest vertical curved at Station 22+77 to 22+97 and
one existing sag vertical curb at Station 22+97 to 23+17 and
from McLeod Street to Reservoir Boulevard, two existing crest
vertical curves at Station 2+00 to 3+60 and Station 8+40 to
8+90 and two existing sag vertical curves at Station 0+25 to
0+75 do not meet the minimum required length for 30 MPH; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations, Chapter
8820.2500 Subp. 3 requires that State Aid Streets have a
minimum right-of-way width of 60 feet; and Chapter 8820-2500
Subp. 1 and 8820.9935 requires that State Aid Streets have a
minimum design of speed 30 MPH; and
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WHEREAS, Rules of State Aid Operations provide that a
political subdivision may request a variance from these rules;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council oft he City
of Columbia Heights:
That the City Engineer be directed to submit to the
Commissioner of Transportation a formal request for variance
from adopted Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operations, Chapter
8820.2500 and Chapter 8820.9935 to permit the construction of
a sidewalk on the north side of 44th Avenue N.E. from Tyler
Place to Reservoir Boulevard with less than the minimum
required right-of-way from 710' east of T.H. 65 to McLeod
Street and less than the minimum required curve lengths for 30
MPH from Tyler Place to McLeod Street at Station 22+77 to
22+97 and Station 22+97 to 23+17 and from McLeod Street to
Reservoir Boulevard at Station 0+25 to 0+75, Station 2+00 to
3+60, Station 5+95 to.7+55 and Station 8+40 to 8+90.
Dated this 13th day of June, 1994.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Ruettimann
Peterson
Ail ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
ATTEST:
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
correct copy of the resolution presented to and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Columbia Heights at a duly
authorized meeting therefo held on the 13th day of June, 1994,
as shown by the minutes of said meeting in my possession.
Jo-Anne Student
Deputy City Clerk
f. Resolution No. 94-36; Establishing Maximum Pro_Dertv Tax
Guidelines for 1995 Budget
Councilmember Nawrocki read the resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-36
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM PROPERTY TAX GUIDELINES FOR
1995 BUDGET
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PAGE 16
WHEREAS, The City Manager is in the process of preparing a
proposed budget for 1995; and
WHEREAS, The 1993 Audit Report Management Letter shows an
increase in property taxes paid (budgeted for 1994) by the
property taxpayers of Columbia Heights for municipal purposes
to have increased by 25.79% from 1991 - 1994 (not counting
State credits, fiscal disparities, or the H.R.A. levy) and
WHEREAS, The General Fund of the City as underspent by
$513,754.00 in 1993, and
WHEREAS, The City Council is concerned with the significant
increase in property taxes paid by its citizens for municipal
purposes, and
WHEREAS, It is fiscally responsible for the City Council to
provide the City Manager with budgetary guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, that the
City Manager is directed to prepare a budget for 1995 that,
except for increases in proposed expenditures for the
Sheffield Project, will not increase the property taxes to be
paid by property owners for municipal services over that which
they were required to pay in 1994.
The resolution was offered by Nawrocki, seconded by Jolly.
Councilmember Ruettimann felt using percentages, rather than
dollars for comparison, is game playing. He noted that sixty
to seventy percent of the budget is for employee salaries. He
also felt that the City Manager and department heads use good
judgement regarding the budget. Councilmember Peterson agreed
that staff does a good job drafting their budgets and sees no
point in the resolution.
Councilmember Ruettimann noted that last year the budget was
increased $85,000 over the previous year. He understood that
$50,000 of this sum was for the hiring of another police
officer which was to have been done in January. The remaining
$35,000 was to offset a shortfall. The $85,000 spread over
approximately 7,000 homes amounts to $20.00 which is not a
twenty-five percent increase as stated in the resolution. He
used these examples to address the accuracy of dollars rather
than percentages. He also stated that employees did not
receive a twenty-five percent increase in wages.
Mayor Sturdevant mentioned that an additional $136,00 must be
found as a match for the grant recently received from the
federal government to hire two additional police officers.
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Councilmember Nawrocki stated only one third of that amount
was needed as it is a three year grant. He also felt this
would be an exception as he viewed it as an expenditure for
the Sheffield Project.
Councilmember Jolly was supportive of the resolution as there
are no guidelines for the use of reserves nor any set
policies.
Roll call:
Jolly, Nawrocki, Sturdevant - aye
Ruettimann, Peterson - nay
Passed this 13th day of June, 1994.
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
7. ~OMMUNICATIONS
a. Request to Install Directional Sians to Lomianki Park
Councilmember Nawrocki inquired if staff has mentioned these
signs to affected property owners. The response was that no
property owners have been notified. The signs will be placed
on street signs already in the right-of-way.
Motion by Jolly, second by Peterson to install directional
signs for Lomianki Park on Main Street at 39th Avenue based on
the recommendation of the Traffic Commission and that no signs
be put up until such time there be concurrence by the affected
property owners. Roll call: Ail ayes
b. Conditional Use Permit - Wallace Auto Parts
Motion byPeterson, second by Jolly to approve the conditional
use permit to allow a truck/trailer rental operation on a
limited basis on property located at 4817 University Avenue
provided the fence and sloped areas at the rear of the
property are repaired within sixty (60) days and thereafter
maintained. Roll call: Ail ayes
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c. Lot Confiquration on 500 Block of 38th Avenue
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to authorize staff to
proceed with actions necessary to complete the lotsplits and
combinations (and easement cancellations and variances as
necessary) so as to (after formal City Planning and Zoning
Commission and City Council approval) create two new 58.3 feet
x 123 feet parcels and one 70 feet by 123 feet parcel from the
splits and combinations of Lots 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13, Block 89,
Columbia Heights Annex to Minneapolis (currently 564, 570,
572, and 578 38th Avenue). Roll call: All ayes
d. Request to Vacate Alley
A property owner whose property is adjacent to the north-south
alley between 37th and 38th Avenues, east of Third Street, is
requesting vacation of the alley.
Some members of the Council expressed their concerns with the
appearance of this alley and some of its current uses. Traffic
flow was also a concern. It was felt that the adjacent
property owners should clean up the area before any action is
taken on the request.
The City Manager advised that staff had suggested that a
contingency be added to the vacation with respect to some pass
thru area for emergency vehicles and traffic.
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Jolly that further consideration
of this request be tabled and the City Manager work with the
property owners on cleaning up the area. Roll call: All ayes
e. Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM)
Legislative Report
Councilmember Nawrocki, the City's representative to the AMM,
reported briefly on activities of the organization. He advised
that there will be about 1 1/2% increase in State Aids. Copies
of the AMM Legislative Report had been copied for members of
the City Council.
f. Leaque of Minnesota Cities (LMC~ Legislative Report
Councilmember Nawrocki is the City's liaison to the LMC. He
distributed copies of the LMC's Bulletin of May 27. 1994. He
referred councilmembers to articles regarding 1995 State Aid,
Uniform Election Day and an ethics bill.
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g. Youth Activities Study
Councilmember Jolly distributed informational packets and
supporting documentation on a youth activities study and
program conducted by the City of Tempe, Arizona. This
information was also sent to members of the School Board and
school administration. He requested members of the Council to
study the information and give him their input as a possible
project for Columbia Heights.
QLD BUSINESS
a. Special Council Meeting Date Established
Councilmember Nawrocki requested that staff make every effort
to get out publicity on this meeting.
Motion by NaWrocki, second by Jolly to establish July 18, 1994
at 7:00 p.m. as a Special City Council Meeting for Sheffield
Financing Development Implementation Hearing in Murzyn Hall,
if accommodations are available there; there bean opportunity
at the hearing for questions and comments; and the City
Manager work with local newspapers for publicity. Roll call:
All ayes
b. Qther Old Business
1. Status of Condemnations
Councilmember Jolly inquired as to the status of the
buildings in the Sheffield Neighborhood which were
condemned. The City Manager responded they are currently
in the process of getting approvals. The City Attorney
also gave some information regarding this issue.
2. H~rina of a New Police Officer
Councilmember Ruettimann inquired as to the status of
hiring a new police officer. He had understood that
during last year's budget deliberations $50,000 was put
into the budget to hire an additional police officer in
January. He had also understood overtime had not been a
consideration at the time this was discussed. Also, no
matching funds were proposed as there were no strong
feelings there would be a grant awarded to the City.
The City Manager responded there had been a difference of
opinion on this matter and the use of the funding was up
to the discretion of the Council and warrants
considerable more discussion.
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Councilmember Jolly felt the situation was ironic in that
the Council was delaying the appointment of a Police
Chief but approval for overtime for the Police Department
was being considered.
Councilmember Nawrocki recalled the Council's intention
was to hire two police officers. The Chairperson of the
Police and Fire Civil Service Commission has received a
list of candidates received from the MPRS. A newer list
will become available in the near future.
Councilmember Ruettimann again stated he had understood
there would be three officers hired, one in January and
two for the grant.
Councilmember ~awrocki felt it would bemore appropriate
for the Council to be discussing how the addition of one
officer would affect the department. Me also stated he
recalls the Council passing a resolution for the matching
grant funding. Councilmember Ruettimann disagreed and
stated there are no monies in the budget for the grant
match.
3. Miscellaneous
Discussed were a recent accident involving a City
employee, cablecasting board and commission meetings, the
position of Special Projects Coordinator, and the recent
plantings put in during Heights Pride Month.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Award of 1994 M~sc$11aneous Concrete Repairs Project
$9400
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Jolly to award the 1994
miscellaneous concrete repairs and installations, Municipal
Project ~9400, to Standard Sidewalk, Inc. of Lindstrom, Mn,
based upon their low, qualified, responsible bid in the amount
of $46912.00 with funds to be appropriated from Fund 401-
59400-4000 and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
enter into a contract for the same. Roll call: All ayes
b. Approval of Plans for 52nd Avenue Floodway Improv$~ent
and Clover Pond Diversion - Project #9112
The entire project as proposed was reviewed by the Public
Works Director.
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Following the staff presentation, affected property owners
from Columbia Heights and Fridley discussed their position on
the project. Some felt it should be done as proposed. Some
felt it should be done as presented by a very costly option
and others felt it had been delayed too long.
Councilmember Nawrocki noted he has only recently received
information regarding a swale in the problem area which was to
be an alternative s~ution. He requested a two.week delay on
a decision until additional information is received regarding
blunting the construction work.
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Sturdevant to table this matter
until the next Council meeting. Roll call: All ayes
c. Request for Police Intervention in Sheffield Area
Councilmember Ruettimann requested the funding for this
request be taken from another source than the one recommended
by staff.
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Jolly to amend Department Fund
101-42100 by an increase of $6,039.00 for special overtime
police patrol activity in the Sheffield area, funding of which
would be transferred from the Undesignated General Fund
Balance 101. Roll call: All ayes
d. Request for Summer Bicycle Safety Officer
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Jolly to amend Department Fund
101-42100-1012 by an increase of $2,100 for the hire of a
seasonal summer bicycle safety officer, funds of which would
be transferred from the Undesignated General Fund Balance.
Roll call: All ayes
e. Request to Purchase Remainina MDT Units
Motion byPeterson, second byRuettimannto authorize purchase
of two MDT units from Anoka County for the purchase price of
$9,979.50 and that the Mayor and City Manager are authoried to
issue payment for same with funds allocated from the Police
Department Capital Expenditure Fund 431-42100-5180. Roll call:
Ail ayes
f. Fourth of July Celebration - Awarding Fireworks Bid.
Street Closing. Use of Hillcrest Property and Fourth of July
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Motion by Nawrocki, second byJolly to contract with Arrowhead
Fireworks Company for the Fourth of July display at a cost of
$5,000 based on quality and quantity and to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to execute a contract for same. Roll
call: All ayes
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Jolly to enter into a Hold
Harmless Agreement with Hillcrest Development for the use of
the Hillcrest property in exchange for the City maintaining
Hillcrest's property during the summer months. Roll call: All
ayes
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Jolly to accept all donations
for the Fourth of July Celebration and authorize the
expenditure of donations towards the total expenditure of
$6,000 and that any portion of the $6,000 not funded by
donations be taken from the Mayor and City Council budget.
Roll call: All ayes
Acting Police Chief Compensation
Councilmember Jolly stated he felt the compensation amount was
unusual in that it nearly equals what is the full rate of pay
for the position. He also mentioned there are no dates
attached to the pay.
Councilmember Hawrocki felt the increase is in order for the
additional tasks and that it ceases with a permanent
appointment.
Councilmember Jolly noted that the Mayor has stated he intends
to fill the position of Police Chief within six months. He
inquired if any other personnel in the Police Department could
also fill the position of Acting Police Chief.
The Mayor responded this was possible. He stated he hopes to
fill the position by the first of the year. He also hopes to
hire two, maybe three, patrolmen.
Councilmember Jolly again stated he feels the process is
flawed and the salary for the "acting" position is not in the
best interests of everyone. He mentioned that members of the
Human Services Commission have noted the terminology of "new"
chief or "another" chief and they are concerned.
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Sturdevant to authorize
adjustment of Leonard Olson's pay rate to $5,018 per month as
compensation for Acting Police Chief responsibilities and said
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PAGE 23
compensation shall remain in force until the appointment of a
Police Chief or the rescinding by the Mayor of Acting Chief
responsibilities of Mr. Olson. Roll call: All ayes
h. G~__mbling License Request - World Association of the
Alcohol Beverage Industries. Inc.. Minnesota Chapter
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to direct the City
Manager to advise the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control
Board that the City is denying the gambling license request to
the World Association of the Alcohol Beverage Industries,
Inc., Minnesota Chapter, for gambling activities at the Box
Seat Sports Bar & Grill, 4005 Central Avenue, Columbia
Heights. Roll call: All ayes
i. Change Orders at Library
Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to enter into an add-on change order
with Haymaker Construction in the amount of $1,030.00 to
install a suspended ceiling with two banks of lighting in the
new bathroom; wire the new trouble (alarm) light for the sump
pumps into a separate circuit than the sumps; construct a
removable plywood box around the electric outlets and piping
at the sumps. Roll call: All ayes
Councilmember Nawrocki felt there have been some very
troublesome problems with what has been going on with this
contract and project.
The City Manager advised that the project architect had
neglected to include some items.
Councilmember Jolly, who represents the Council on the Library
Board, stated there may be some more change orders and the
costs could be very high for a very nicely finished job.
Report of the City Manaaer
The City Manager's report was submitted in written form and
the following additional items were discussed:.
~pecial Projects Coordinator Position: Councilmember Nawrocki
noted that this position has been filled. He recalled this
matter had been discussed at a Council work session and it had
been indicated that alternatives for the position would be
explored. This was not done. Councilmember Nawrocki felt it
was a missed opportunity to save some money.
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Waste Management Fees: Councilmember Nawrocki inquired as to
what the City is committed to with the reference to "best
efforts" referred to in Resolution Bo. 94-35. The City
Manager referred him to the third page of the resolution
regarding the proposed property reductions.
b. Report of ~he City Attorney
The City Attorney had nothing to report at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Nawrocki to adjourn the
meeting at 12:15 a.m. Roll call: All ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
¢I~ COUNCIL
Meeting of: June 27, 199~
AGENDA SECTION: ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORIGINATING DEPARTHENT: CITY HANAGER'S
NO= 6 CITY WANAGER'S APPROVAL
ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. , REVISING BY: Patrick Hentges BY:E~Q
ORDINANCE NO. 1261, PERTAINING TO DATE: June 23, 1994 DAT
FLOOD PLAIN
NO: 6 A
This ordinance is regarding a revision of Ordinance 1261 dated June 23, 1993, pertaining to.
the Flood Plain.
A letter dated March 21, 1994 (attached) from the DNR with regard to State approval of the
Flood Plain Ordinance revisions gives conditional approval to our Ordinance, but required
adding reference to 'that certain Letter of Map Revision dated February 16, 1993' to 9.302.2
on Page 3, and inserting the phrase 'structural alterations and additions constructed since
the adopt' in Section 9.311.13 in the second sentence between 'of all' and 'of the' on Page
34.
RECOHHENDED MOTION: Move to waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. , Revising
Ordinance No. 1261 Pertaining to Flood Plain, there being ample copies available for the
public.
RECOmmENDED MOTION: Move to Schedule Second Reading of Ordinance No. , Revising
Ordinance No. 1261 Pertaining to Flood Plain, for Monday, July 11, 1994, at 7:00 P.M. in the
City Council Chambers.
COUNCIL ACTION:
ORDINANCE NO.
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1261,
AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO FLOOD PLAIN
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: That Chapter 9, Article 302.2 of Ordinance No. 1261, City Code of 1977, shall hereafter
be amended to read as follows:
9.302.2 GENERAL PROVISION
Establishment of Official Zoning Map: The Official Zoning Map together with that certain Letter of
Map Revision dated February 16, 1993 and all materials attached thereto is hereby adopted by
reference and declared to be part of this Ordinance. The attached material shall include the Flood
Insurance Study for the City prepared by the Federal Insurance Administration dated March, 1978, and
the Flood boundary and Floodway Map and Flood Insurance Rate Map dated September 29, 1978
therein. The official Zoning Map shall be on file in the Office of the City Clerk and the zoning
Administrator.
Section 2: That Chapter 9, Article 311.13 of Ordinance No. 1261, City Code of 1977, shall hereafter
be amended to read as follows:
9.311.13 NONCONFORMING USES
The cost of any structural alterations or additions to any nonconforming structure over the life of the
structure shall not exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure unless the conditions of this
Section are satisfied. The cost of all structural alterations and additions constructed since the adoption
of the Community's initial flood plain controls must be calculated into today's current costs which will
include all costs such as construction materials and a reasonable cost placed on all manpower or labor.
If the current cost of all previous and proposed alterations and additions exceeds 50 percent of the
current market value of the structure, then the structure must meet the standards of Section 9.304.0
or 9.305.0 of this Ordinance for new structures depending upon whether the structure is in the
Floodway or Flood Fringe, respectively.
Section 3:
its passage.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Joseph Sturdevant, Mayor
KALINA, WH.LS, WOODS, GISVOLD & CLARK
RONALD S. KALINA (1944-1991
JAMES H. WILLS*
GREGGORY J. WOODS
ROBERT D. GISVOLD
ANDREW R. CLARK
PAUL A. THOMPSON
* ADMII II~D IN
MINNE.qOTA Al'O) ~/ISCONSIN
REPLY TO MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE
AT'FORNEYS AT LAW
SUITE
941 HILLWIND ROAD NORTHEAST
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55432-5,~64
612/789-9000
TELECOPIER 61 ~571-24
MARK E. GILBERT*
MICHAEL C. GLOVER
CHARLES M. COCHRANE*
LEE ANN BOCWINSKI
MARK A. SUNBERG
MICHAEL S. FROST
June 7, 1994
Ms. Evy Nygaard
590 40th Ave. NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Re: Wetland Ordinance No. 1261 Revisions
Our File No. CCH
Dear Evy:
Enclosed herewith please find the Revised Wetlands/Flood Plain
Ordinance per your request. As I indicated in our conversation
today, I am of the opinion that the Ordinance should be republished
and run through the Ordinance adoption procedure again.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Very truly yours,
KALINA, WILLS, WOODS,
Attorney at Law
Enclosures
cc: Greggory Woods, Esq.
BRAINERD OFFICE: 2100 EXCELSIOR DRIVE · BAXTER. MN 56401 * (21 ~) 82g-gg08
STATE OF
EPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
500 LAFAYETTE ROAD * ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA * 55155-40.~
DNR INFORMATION
(612) 296-6157
March 21, 1994
The Honorable Donald J. Murzyn, Mayor
City of Columbia Heights
941 Hillwind Road NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Dear Mayor Murzyn:
CONDITIONAL STATE APPROVAL OF FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE REVISIONS
The Department of Natural Resources has completed its review of the
ordinance for the City of Columbia Heights recently adopted on May 24, 1993.
The ordinance was entitled ORDINANCE NO. 1261: AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, AS AMENDED,
PERTAINING TO FLOOD PLAIN.
In reviewing the ordinance, some modifications will need to be made.
We have received a copy of the Letter Of Map Revision issued to you by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency. In Section 9.302.2
Establishment of Official Zoning Map of your zoning ordinance: you
must make reference to the Letter Of Map Revision dated February 16, 1993
[and related materials] which has the effect of revising your city's current
Flood Insurance Rate Map.
Also we have discovered an error in Section 9.311.13
[Nonconforming Uses]. In the second sentence, between "of all" and "of
the", insert the phrase 'structural alterations and additions constructed since
the adoption".Please amend your ordinance at your earliest possible
convenience and submit copies of the public hearing notice [affadavit of
publication], and a signed, certified record of adoption of the amendment.
On behalf of the Commissioner of Natural Resources, I am pleased to
inform you that the ordinance has been found to be in compliance with
"Statewide Standards and Criteria for Management of Floodplain Areas of
Minnesota," Minnesota Regulations, Parts 6120.5000 to 6120.6200. Therefore, in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 103F, I hereby certify state
approval of the above cited ordinance.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Please be advised that any future amendments of this ordinance or
change in the designation of flood prone areas requires prior approval of the
Commissioner.
Also note that you are required to send copies of hearing notices and
final decisions relating to variances and conditional use permits relating to
this ordinance to t, his agency. Please send these directly to Area Hydrologist
Tom Hovey and rely on him for assistance in administering your ordinance.
Since your administration of a floodplain zoning ordinance is a pre-
requisite of your eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program, a
certified copy of the adopted ordinance will be sent by this office to the
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Your cooperation and initiative in providing for the reduction in flood
damage through the administration of t_his ordinance is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
DWISION OF WATERS
O~b'~zg~i ~f'um, Supervisor
Land Use Management U~t
OS/BA:fw
CC:
Dale I-lomuth, Regional Hydrologist
Tom Hovey, Area Hydrologist
Jeanne Ken~, FEMA
Name of City/County
ORDINANCE CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST
Please sign and return the checklist and all required documents to the DOW area
hydrologist's office when completed.
1. Date of published hearing notice.
2. Date of postmark of hearing notice to
Commissioner of the Department of
Natural Resources/area hydrologist.
3. Date of hearing(s).
o
Date of ordinance adoption.
o
If ordinance is published in entirety,
date and affidavit of newspaper
publication of adopted ordinance.
(Include 3 copies.)
If only ordinance summary published,
date and affidavit of newspaper
publication of ordinance utle and
summary along with certified copy of
adopted ordinance in its entirety and
zoning map from Clerk/Auditor. (Include
3 copies.)
Date of official filing of adopted
ordinance with County Recorder
( record book number
page number).
o
Board of Adjustment/Appeals has been
established.
*Note: Cities under charter must also submit a list of any additional requirements
for hearings, notices etc. stated in their charter. Please specify:
Signature of Clerk/Auditor
CITY COUNCIL I~TT]~
Meeting of: June 27, 1994
AGENDA SECTION= ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORIGINATING DEPAItTHENT: CITY MANAGER'S
NO= 6 CITY ~NAGER'S APPROVAL
ITEM: GROSHONG/SHEFFIELD PROPERTY PURCHASE BY= PAT HENTGES
NO~ ~.~, DATE: 6-21-94 DATEJ'-~F~
Attached please find a resolution authorizing the purchase of the property from Larry and
Janice Groshong at 4631-33 Fillmore. The Groshongs have requested that this item be placed
on the agenda for consideration by the City Council. Essentially, terms and conditions of the
acquisition on the part of the City would be at the same per building as approved for the'
Stauch/Yurkew/NcNulty acquisitions, except that the purchase price would be at $65,000. The
purchase price is consistent with the value established by an independent appraiser. Please
note that this building is in substantially better condition than the buildings previously
purchased. As in the case of the Stauch/Yurkew/McNulty acquisitions, the interim funding
source would come from the Capital Improvement Fund 410.
In the event the purchase moves forward, I have recommended that an additional $2,000 be
budgeted for closing costs and 1994 tax obligations. In the event we can close on this
property in the next few days, we can be assured that the property go fully tax exempt for
1995, otherwise the City would likely have to settle for only a reduction in value for the
remainder of 1994 and 1995.
In s~mary, althou§h there are perhaps reasons to delay a decision on the Groshong purchases
until the Public Hearing on Sheffield is conducted, the vacancy and location of the buildings
may make it advantageous to proceed with the purchase. In the event that this property is
purchased, the City would control sixteen of the twenty buildings on the block and a total of
twenty buildings in the Sheffield Neighborhood.
RECO~fl~ENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the resolution , there being ample copies
available to the public.
RECO~{ENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 94- , authorizing the purchase of various
residential properties located inthe Sheffield Neighborhood (Larry and Janice Groshong, 4631-
33 Fillmore).
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION 94-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE SHEFFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights (the 'City~) and the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Columbia Heights (the 'Authority' have been working
jointly to prepare a Redevelopment Plan for the Sheffield Neighborhood entitled 'The Sheffield
Neighborhood Revitalization Program (the 'Redevelopment Plan'); and
WHEREAS, the city and the Authority have found within the Sheffield Neighborhood there
exists conditions of deterioration, substandard residential structures, residential units in need of
compulsory repairs which are in violation of the City Housing Code and City Ordinances and there
exists a need for intervention by the public sector to prevent further deterioration of the area, and,
WHEREAS, the City has an option to acquire one such non-owner occupied duplexes pursuant
to that certain Purchase Agreement by and between the City of Columbia Heights and Larry and Janice
Groshong (the ~Sellers') and the Purchase Agreement was signed by the Sellers and is provided
herewith; and
WHEREAS, The City and the Authority are working jointly to finalize a budget and a source
of permanent funds to acquire the real property to be conveyed by the Sellers to the City according
to the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights
that:
1. The City Council hereby approves the terms of the Purchase Agreement and authorizes the
Mayor and the City Manager to sign it on behalf of the City at a purchase price of $65,000.
2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to handles all the requirements and
conditions in order for the City to complete the transaction contemplated in the Purchase
Agreement.
3. The City Council approves an interim source of funding from Capital Improvement Fund 410
in the amount of $65,000, plus $2,000 so the City may acquire the real property as provided
in the Purchase Agreement.
4. The City Manager is authorized to work jointly with the Authority to identify a permanent
source of project financing.
5. The Interim Sources will be repaid at such time when sources of permanent financing for the
costs identified in the Redevelopment Plan have been received by the City.
Passed this ~ day of , 1994.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Date of Passage:
Joseph Sturdevant Jr., Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
PURCH.~E AG~
RECEIVED OF the City of Columbia Heights (hereinaf~ referred to as the ~BI.rYER") the
sum of DOLLARS Cash to be held in the trust account of
, as earnest money and in pan payment for the purchase of property listed on the attached
Exhibit A, situated in the City of Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, all
of which property Larry D. & Janice G. Groshong ~er~nm~aT refe~ed to as the
"SELLER") have this day sold to the BUYER for the sim of Sixty Three Thousand Five ~undred
and 00/100 dotlars(~ ~2,50C. CC ), wh{ch sh~] be payable at closing.
1. Offer/Acceptance: Buyer offers to purchase and SELLER agrees to sell real property
legally described as:
South Sixty (60) feet of West Twenty Five (~) feet of Lot
Eleven (11) and the South Sixty (60) feet of Lot Twelve (12),
Block One (1), Sheffield's Subdivision, ARok~ County,
Minnesota, Subject to alley easement over East Twenty
Five (25) feet. (Parcel #25-30-24-34-0050t 4631-33
Fillmore Street N.E., Columbia Heights.
2. Allocation of Purchase Price. The purchase price for said properties shall be allocated
as set forth in E.'ch/bit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3. Closin_~. The closing shall be conducted at the offices of Land Tide, Inc., 8 Pine
Tree Drive, Arden Hills, Nfl'4 55112. The closing shall be conducted within siXTy days of
execution of this agreement.
4. Taxes and Special Assessments. Real estate taxes due and payable in and for the year
of closing shall be prorated between SELLER and BUYER on a calendar year basis to the actual
date of closing, unless otherwise provided in this Agreement.
On Date of Closing, SELLER shall make full payment of all outstanding balances
(including im-tallments due in future years) for levied special assessments, including any
installments of special assessments certified for payment with the real estate taxes due and
payable in the year of closing. SELLER shall pay on Date of Closing all other special
assessments levied as of the date of this agreement. SELLER shall provide for payment of
special assessments pending as of the date of this agreement for improvements that have been
ordered by the City Council or other governmental assessing authorities. (SELLER'S provision
for payment shall be by payment into escrow of 1 1/2 times the estimated mount of the
assessments).
A.s of the date of this Agreement, SELLER represents that SELLER has not received a
Notice of Hearing of a new public improvement project from any governmental assessing
authority, the costs of which project may be assessed agaln~ the Property. If a special
assessment becomes pending after the date of this Agreement and before the Date of Closing,
BUYER may, at BLPFER'S option:
a. Assume payment of the pending special assessment without adj.ustment to the
purchase agreement price of the Property; or,
b. Require SELLER to pay the penning special a.~e~ment (or e~row for payment
of ~me a~ provided above) and BUYER shall pay a commem'urate increase in the purchase price
of the Property, which increase shall be the same as the est/mated ~mount of the asses.~nent; or,
c. Declare this Agreement null and void by notice to SELLER, and earnest money
shall be refunded to BU'YEI~
SELLER shall pay on Date of Closing any deferred real estate taxes or special assessments
payment of which is required as a result of the closing of this sale.
5. Delivery of Deed. Subject to performance by the B~K, SELLER' a~rees to execute
and deliver a Warranty Deed at ciosing conveying marketable tide to said premises, subject only
to the following exceptions:
Building and zoning laws, ordinances, State and Federal regulations;
Restrictions relating to use or improvement of premises without effective forfeiture
provisions;
c. Reservation of any minerals or mineral fights to the State of M~nnesota.
d. Utility and drainage easements which do not interfere with present improvements;
6. Examination of Title. Within a reasonable 6me ai%r acceptance of this Agreement
SELLER shah furnish BUYER with an Abstract of Tide or a Registered Property Abstract, at
SELLER's sole expense, certified to date includ~r~g proper searches covering bankruptcies and
State and Federal judExnents, liens, and levied and pendiag special assessments. BLrYER shall
have ten (10) business days after receipt of the Abstract of Tire or Registered Property Abstract
either to have BUYER's attorney examine the title and provide SELLER with written objections
or, at BUYER's own expense, to make an application for a Title Insurance Policy and notify
SELLER of the application. BLrYER shall have ten (10) business days after receipt of the
Cowmltment for title Tn_nurance to provide SELLER with a copy of the Commitment and written
objections. BUYER shall be deemed to have waived any title objections not made within the
applicable ten (10) day period for above, except that this shall not operate as a waiver of
SELLER's covenant to deliver a statutory Warranty Deed.
7. Title Corrections and Remedies. SELLER shall have 120 days from receipt of
BUYER's written title objections to make title marketable. Upon receipt of BLrYER's title
objections, SELLER shall, within 10 business days, notify BUYER of SELLER's intention to
make tide marketable within the 120 day period. Liens or encnmbrances for liquidated amounts
which can be released by payment or escrow from proceeds of closing shall not delay the closing.
Cure of the defects by SELLER shall be reasonable, diligent, and prompt. Pending correction
of rifle, all payments required herein and the closing shall be postponed. SELLER shall be liable
for any and all expenses related to the correction of rifle, including, but not by way of limitation,
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costs in bringing aa action in Proceeding Subsequenr~ court costs, attorneys fees, and recording
fees.
a. If notice is given and SELLER makes ritle marketable, then upon presentation to
BUYER of documentation establishing that fide has been made marketable, and if not objected
to in the marne time and manner az the original title objections, the closing shall take place within
ten budness days or on the scheduled closing date, whichever is later.
b. If notice is given and SELLER proceeds in good faith to make title marketable but
the 120 day period expires without title being made marketable, earnest money shall be refunded
to BUYER.
c. If SELLER does not give notice of intention to make title marketable, or if notice
is given but the 120 day period expires without title being made marketable due to SELLER's
failure to proceed in good faith, BUYER may seek, as permitted by law, any one or more of the
following:
i. Proceed to closing without waiver or merger in the deed of the objections
to title and without waiver of any remedies, and may:
(1) Seek damages, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees from SELLER as
permkted by law (a~mages under this subparagraph (1) shall be limited to the cost of curing
objections to title, and consequential a,rnages are excluded); or,
(2) Undertake proceedings to correct the objection to title;
ii. Rescission of this Purchase Agreement by notice as provided herein, in
which case the Purchase Agreement shall be null and void and all earnest money paid hereunder
shall be refunded to BLYYER4
permitted by law,
iv.
d. If title
defaults in any of the
i.
ii.
arises.
Damages from SELLER including cost and reasonable attorney's fees, as
Specific performance within six months after such right of action arises
is marketable, or is made marketable az provided herein, and SELLER
agreements herein, BUYER may, as permitted by law:
Seek damages from SELLER including costs and reasonable attorney's fees;
Seek specific performance within six months after such fight of action
IT IS A~OWLEDGED TI:IA_T TIi~. IS OF TItE ESSENCE HEREOF.
SELLER's Covenants.
a. SELLER covenants that all buildings, if any, are entirely within the boundary lines
of the property, and agrees to remove all personal property not included herein and all
debris from the premises prior to possession date.
b. SELLER covenants that all existing leases, whether oral or written, have been
disclosed to BL~"ER. and that copies of all written leases have be~n provided to BUYER
for BUYER's review.
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c. SELLER covenants that all existing leases, whether they be oral or written, have
b~.n terminated or, if not t~minamd, will expir~ by their terms as of the date of
execution of this Purchase Agr~ment- SELLER further covenants that as of the date of
closing no persons, whether tenants or otherwise, will occupy the subject properties.
d. SELLER agrc-es to refrnln from encnmbering the subject properties with leases of
any length, either by way of new leases or the renewal or extension of existing leases,
from the date hereof until closing.
e. SELLER agrees to ref~in for collecting damage deposits covering the subject
properties and further warrants that all damage deposits have been refunded to tenants.
SELLER agrees to hold harmle~ and iademnlC-y the BIYYER from any claims for damage
deposits arising out of the subject properties.
f. SELLER acknowledges that the warranties and representations made herein by '
SELLER are a material inducement to BUYER's entering into this Purchase Agreement
and that BU~t'ER is entitled to rely upon these warranties and representations despite
independent investigation undertaken by BUYER. Should SELLER have misrepresented
any material fact, or actively failed to disclose a material fact disclosed under this Section
7, then SELLER agrees to pay any and all costs of relocation arising out of the sale of
the subject properties.
g. SELLER acknowledges that B~R and SELLER will be employing the services
of a title insurance/closing company to facilitate the closing of this transaction. SELLER
agrees to promptly furnish said closing company with all docnments requested and further
agrees that if maid closing company should, by error, collect an amount of money
insu~cient to meet payoff obligations to existing creditors, then SELLER will refund,
within five (5) days of receiving oral or written notice, whatever amount neceasary to
5ati~ the outb-mncllng obligations.
9. Possession. SELLER further agrees to deliver possession (by turning over all original
keys to the subject properties) on date of closing provided that all conditions of this agreement
have been complied with.
10. Fire Damaee. In the event of any d~nrnage prior to closing to the subject properties and
improvements thereon or the personal property due to fire or other cas-airy, SELLER shall
promptly notify BU'YER and BUYER may, within 10 days agter notification, elect to terminate
thiz Purchase Agreement, in which event BITYER's earnest money shall be returned forthwith,
BUYER and SELLER shall be released from any further liability hereunder and this Purchase
Agreement shall be null and void. If BUYER does not elect to terminate this Purchase
Agreement, this Purchase Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and at closing SELLER
shall assign to BUYER all SELLER's fight, title and interest in and to any insurance proceeds
paid or payable for such .damage, but the amount of assignment due from SELLER shall be
limited to the purchase price as set forth herein.
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11. "AS IS" Condition. BUYER., through its agents and employe~, has inspected the
properties and BUYER. is aware tha~ the proper~ie~ ar~ racom and unoccupied, require repair and
are subject to work orders issued by BUYER. B~ agrees to purchase the property in "AS
IS" condition.
12. Sales Commissions. SELLER agrees to hold BLTx'EI~ harmless from any claim for sales
commissions arising out of this transaction to the ex'tent that such claims arise out of agreements
claimed to have entered into with SELLER_
13. Acceptance. It is understood that BLTY'ER has until Jun_ 9, 1994 to accept the terms
and conditions of this purcimse agreement. SE££ER acloxosvledges that this Purchase
Agreement can only be accepted by BUT~R through proper aca'on totten by the City Council
for the City of Columbia Heights in strict accordance with the provisions of the Charter for
said City, any relevant ci~ ordinances, and any relevant statutes of the State of ~lTinnesota.
Therefore, this purchase agreement is expressly conditioned upon and shall not become
binding, and neither t~arty shall acquire any rights hereunder until such time as proper
approval has been obtained from the City.
14. Non-Waiver of Claims. This agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of cl~im~
(Lf an.c) that either part-.,' ~ or may have agakazt the other.
15. Indemnification. Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Purchase Agreement,
SELLER shall indemnify, and hold BI. FYEP_ harmless from and a?{.~ any and all loss, cost,
damages, injury or ex'pense arising out of or in amy way retated to claims for injury to or death
of persons, damage to property or contract liabilities associated with the owmerskip or operation
of the property or the business conducted thereon, arising out of events or tr~.ac~ions before the
date of closing. Except as ~pecifically provided otherwise in this Purc~ Agreement, BUYER
shall indemnify and hold SELLER. harm.less from and ag~i,~ any and all loss, cost, damages,
injury or expenses arising out of or ha any way related to claims for injury to or death or persons,
damage to property, or contract liabilities associated with the ownership or operation of the
property or the business conducted thereon, arising out or events or transactions a_.ater the date of
closing.
16. Survival of Warranties. All covenants, representations and warranties herein made shall
war,rive the closing here~der, and the truth and accuracy of the same as of the closing date shall
constitute conditions of the obligations of the party entitled to rely on the same, to close
heretmder and to pay the purchase price here~ provided for, any of wiaich conditions, however,
may be waived by the party entitled to the benefit thereof, in whole or in part at such party"s
option.
17. Severabilirv. The invalidity, or tmen.forceability of any provision in this Agreement shall
not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision and this Agreement
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~h.n be consm~ in all respects -. if such invalid or unenforceable provision had ne~cr been in
18. ~[~4inne~otm Law to Govern. Th;_. Agreement shall bc interpreted and enforced in
accor~-~ce with the Law~ of the State of lV~--e~ot~
Dated:
(Selle~)
(Selle~)
BUYE~
Dated: BY:
Dated: BY:
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Joseph Smrdevant
ITS: Mayor
Patrick Hentges
ITS: City Manager
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p~'c~.l A:
P~r.a~ B:
Parcat C:
P~r~:d D:
Parcel #25-30-24-34-~050
4631-33 Fillmore .Street NE, Col~-hia Heigh=s, MN
P~g.¢ 7
CITY OF COL~MBIA ~EIGHT$
Meeting of: June 27~ 1994
The City has been invited bythe Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) to apply (by July
1, 1994) for the MHFA Capacity Building Grant Program. Under this program the City can
secure a grant of up to $10,000 for the following activities= (1) Studies and analyses of
housing needs in Columbia Heights and development of plans and strategies to meet those
needs. (2) Staff training related to the management of the organization, real estate
development, housing management, or other housing related activities. (3) Legal or other
professional services associated with the establishment or incorporation of an organization
as a provider of housing and housing related services. (4) Other activities that expand
the capacity of the applicant to meet housing needs in Columbia Heights.
Attached as Appendix "A" is information on the program.
The expected outcome of the housing study report will provide the City with=
(1) An up-to-date inventory of its housing stock by type and condition, housing
rehabilitation needs, low and very Iow income housing needs. (2) An analysis of existing
program available to assist the City in addressing the housing concerns found as a result
of the study. (3) A City housing analysis that will assist the City in documenting its
needs when seeking funds to address the housing concerns of the City. (4) A guide for the
City policy-makers on future housing policies and strategies.
Due to the City's need for a comprehensive housing study, the application attached as
Appendix "B" includes a request for a $10,000 grant to pay for the major portion of
completion of a study and analyses of housing needs and development of plans and strategies
to ~eet those needs. Included in the budget for the application is up to $4,560 in City
cash and $2,620 of "in-kind" services/supplies for the project.
In completing the project, a housing expert (consultant) would be employed to assist in
coordinating college interns and City staff in completing the study and then to complete
the final analysis and recommendations.
Attached as Appendix 'B" is a copy of the proposed resolution approving the application.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 94-
copies available for the public.
, there being ample
RECOMMENDED MOTIONs Move approval of Resolution 94- , Resolution of City Council of
City of Columbia Heights approving application to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA)
for a grant of $10,000 from the MHFA Capacity Building Grant.
cc= HRA Commissioners
COUNCIL ACTION=
~bt\council.for
MINNESOTA
- HOUSING
FINANCE
AGENCY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Ca0acity Building Grant Program
The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) announces the availability of $100,000 in
grant funds from the Capacity Building Grant Program. The Legislature authorized the
program to assist non-profit organizations, local units of govemment, Indian Tribes, and Indian
Tribal Organizations to expand their capacity to provide affordable housing and housing related
services (Minnesota Statutes. Sect. 462A.21, subd. 3b). The program's purpose is to fund
projects which will enable an organization to more effectively address the housing needs of Iow
income persons and families within the organization's service area.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations, housing and
redevelopment authorities, regional development commissions, Minnesota cities and towns,
Indian tribes, bands, communities, or tribal organizations.
ELIGIBLE USES OF GRANT FUNDS: The maximum grant amount awarded will be $10,000.
Grants may be awarded for the following activities: (1) Studies and analyses of housing needs
within the applicant's service area and the development of plans and strategies to meet those
.needs. (2) Staff training related to the management of the organization, real estate
development, housing management, or other housing related activities. (3) Legal and other
professional services associated with the establishment or incorporation of an organization as
a provider of housing or housing related services. (4) Other activities that expand the capacity
of the applicant to meet housing needs in the applicant's service area.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should request an application form from MHFA staff:
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
400 Sibley Street, Suite 300
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (612) 297-3294
Applications must be received at the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency by 4 p.m. on
Friday, July 1, 1994.
Any questions concerning the Capacity Building Grant Program or the application process
should be directed to Warren Kramer at (612) 297-5142.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is subject to all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws,
rules, and regulations. MHFA reserves the right to modify or withdraw this RFP at any time
and will not reimburse any applicant for costs incurred in the preparation or submittal of
applications.
It is the policy of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) to further fair housing
opportunity in all Agency programs and to administer its housing .programs affirmatively, so
that all Minnesotans of similar income levels have equal access to Agency programs
regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard
to receipt of public assistance, disability, or familial status.
400 Sibley Street, Suite 300, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 (612) 296-7608 Telecopier (612) 296.8139 TDD (612) 297-2361
Equal Opportunity Housing and Equal Opportunity Employment ,~ FjO~/t/'.~ .T- ~
PROCEDLRLM. GUIDE: CAPACITY BUH.DING GRANT PROGRAM
Summary
The Capacity Building Grant Program was authorized by the 1989 Minnesota
Legislature to assist nonprofit organizations, local units of government, Indian Tribes
and Indian Tribal Organizations to expand their capacity to provide housing and
housing related services. The Legislature appropriated $100,000 for capacity building
grants and designated the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to administer the
program. The Capacity Building Grant Program is intended to assist organizations, that
are working to address the housing needs of Iow income persons and families within
their community. The Program has four primary objectives:
To fund projects which will enable organizations to more effectively address the
housing needs of Iow income persons and families within their service area.
To assist projects which will have a lasting effect on the organization's capacity to
address housing needs.
To support projects which are "action oriented". That is, to fund projects that are
directly related to the implementation of strategies and plans to meet housing
needs in a community.
To assist organizations that are operating in areas of the state where there is a
lack of organizational capacity to address local housing needs.
Section 2: Definitions
Agency: "Agency" means the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency created by
Minnesota Statutes, sections 462A.01 to 462A.24.
Application: "Application" means a submittal requesting a grant from the Capacity
Building Grant Program.
C. Applicant: "Applicant" means one or more entities that submit an application to the
agency for a grant under the Capacity Building Grant Program.
Capacity Building Grant or Grant: "Capacity Building Grant" or "Grant" means a
disbursement of funds to an eligible applicant under the Capacity Building Grant
Program.
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Program: "Program" means the Capacity Building Grant Program authorized by
Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.21, subdivision 3b.
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Project: "Project" means the proposed use of grant funds as described by the
applicant in the program application.
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Section 3: Appli--c'ont Eli_efbiliw
To be eligible to receive grant funds from
applicant must be one of the following:
b.
C.
D.
E.
A nonprofit entity.
A housing and redevelopment authority.
Capacity Building
A regional development commission.
A town or city in Minnesota.
An Indian tribe, band, community or tribal organization.
Grant Program, the
Section 4: Eli~'hle Uses Of Grant Funds
To be eligible for funding under the Capacity Building Grant Program, expenses must be
tied to the specific project or activity proposed in the program application. General
operating expenses (staff salaries, rent, utilities) which are not directly related to the
proposed project or activity are not eligible for grant funds. Development costs (costs
related to the construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of a housing development) are
not eligible for funding under the program.
Grant funds may be used for projects involving the following:
Studies and analyses of housing needs within the applicant's service area and the
development of plans and strategies to meet those needs.
B. Staff training related to housing development, housing management, or other
subiects related to the provision of housing or housing services.
C. Legal and other professional' services associated with the establishment or
incorporation of an organization as a provider of housing and housing related
services.
D. Other activities that expand the capacity of the applicant to meet housing needs in
the applicant's service area.
The applicant must provide an application in the form prescribed by the Agency.
minimum, this application shall include the following:
A. Documentation of the need for the project.
B. A description of the applicant's goals and objectives for the project.
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A description of how the project will expand the applicant's capacity to provide
housing and housing related services.
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A description of how the expected outcomes of the project are related to the
organization's plans and strategies to meet housing needs in the community.
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A complete description of the project including a proposed budget and project
timetable.
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A description of the applicant's organization, including its past experience in
providing housing services and the composition of its membership.
,Section 6: Selection Criteria
The Agency shall take the following criteria into consideration when determining
whether an application and applicant will be selected for a capacity building grant:
A. The need for the project as documented by the applicant.
The geographic area to be served, to the extent that grant funds are distributed
throughout the state and particularly in areas of the state where there is a lack of
organizational capacity to address housing needs.
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The extent to which the project will expand the applicant's ability to provide
affordable housing 'and housing related services.
The extent to which the grant funds are combined with other sources of funding,
particularly funds from local sources.
The amount of the grant request in proportion to the total amount of grant funds
available, to the extent that grants can be used to assist several different projects.
F. The ability of the applicant to proceed expeditiously with the project.
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The prior experience of the applicant in providing housing and housing related
services to Iow income people.
H. The extent to which the organization has Iow income persons in its membership.
I. The amount of community and constituency support for the project.
Section 7: Funding Priorities
Funding priority shall be given to those applicants that:
A. Include Iow income persons in their membership.
B. Have experience in providing housing or housing related services to Iow income
persons.
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Demonstrate a commitment of local resources, which may include in-kind
contributions.
~ctton 8: Grant Award Process
A. Applications will be solicited through a Request for Proposals (RFP). See Section
9 for the procedures governing the RFP.
B. Applicants will submit applications to the MHFA by the date specified in the RFP.
Applications received after the application due date will not be considered for
funding by the Agency.
C. Applications will be reviewed for completeness; applications which are not
substantially complete will not be considered for funding.
D. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated based on the selection criteria and
priorities for funding contained in the Procedural Guide. MHFA reserves the right to
request and consider additional information from any applicant beyond that
requested or presented in the initial application. The award of the grant, if any, may
be made in reliance upon the additional information requested.
E. Submission of an application will be deemed to be the consent of the applicant to
any inquiry made by the MHFA of third parties with regard to the applicant's
experience of other matters relevant to the application.
F. Applications that best meet the statutory intent and the selection criteria of the
program will be presented to the MHFA Board of Directors for review of the staff
recommendations.
G. The MHFA will make the final selections in its sole discretion. All applicants will be
notified of the outcome of the selections.
H. MHFA reserves the right to make grants to as many or as few applicants as it may
select, to accept or reject any or all applications which do not completely conform to
the instructions given in the RFP, Procedural Guide, or Application Form, to award
grant(s) to entities other than applicants and to cancel, in part or in whole, the RFP,
if MHFA in its sole discretion, deems it to be in its best interest to do so.
_Scctl__on 9: Re(~u_ est For Pro_oosals
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The RFP does not commit the agency to pay any costs incurred in preparation of a
proposal in response to the RFP. Applications made in response to the RFP are
prepared at the sole risk and expense of the applicant.
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The Agency reserves the right to amend, modify, or withdraw the RFP and to reject
-any applications submitted and may exercise such right without notice and without
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liability to any applicant or other parties for their expenses incurred in the
preparation of a proposal or otherwise.
The RFP and any contract resulting from the RFP are subject to all applicable laws,
rules, and regulations promulgated by jurisdictions over the subject matter thereof.
Section 10: Disb~t Of Funds
The procedure for the disbursement of funds to a successful applicant will be as follows:
MHFA will enter into a commitment agreement with the applicant. The commitment
agreement will specify the amount of the grant and all conditions which must be
met prior to the disbursement of grant funds. MHFA reserves the dght to negotiate
any aspect of the agreement, and if negotiations fail to result in a satisfactory
agreement, terminate negotiations or take such action as the Agency may deem
appropriate.
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Generally, half of the grant will be disbursed upon receipt of the executed
Commitment Agreement. The remainder of this grant will be disbursed upon
completion of the project and receipt of the Interim Report.
The Agency will review the request for payment included in the Interim Report to
ensure that the request is reasonable and is consistent with the proposed project
plan and budget. The Agency may request additional information about a request
for payment. The decision whether to accept or reject a request for payment will be
made in the Agency's sole discretion.
Funds will be disbursed in the form of a check requiring the endorsement of both
the applicant and the vendor of the service provided.
Total disbursements to an applicant will not exceed the grant amount specified in
the commitment agreement.
Expenses incurred prior to the execution of the commitment agreement are not
eligible for funding.
Section 11: Reporting Requirements
Recipients of grant funds must submit an Interim Report to the Agency in order to obtain
the remaining portion of the grant. The report will include the following:
A. A summary of the expenditures on the project to date.
B. A brief description of the outcomes of the project to date.
C. A brief description of how the project has expanded the capacity of the organization
to provide housing and housing related services.
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A description of the organization's short term and long term plans and how the
outcomes of the project will assist the organization in implementing those plans.
It is the policy of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to ensure fair housing
opportunity in all Agency programs and to administer its housing programs affirmatively,
so that all Minnesotans of similar income levels have equal access to Agency programs
regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with
regard to receipt of public assistance, disability, or familial status.
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APPLICATION FOR
MiNNESOT~ HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
C~PACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGI~%M
JUNE, 1994
BY
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
APPLICATION PREPARED BY:
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
590 40TH AVENUE N.E.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421
CONTACT:
DONALD R. SCHNEIDER
782-2855
H~NNESOT~ HOU~'N~ F~N~CY ~,GENCY C~P~,C'rTY Bu'rLDY. NG ~
C'rTY OF COLUI~'r~ HE'r~HTS
T~BLE OF CONTENTS.
PAGE
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION ................ 1
II. PROJECT INFORMATION ................. 1
III. BUDGET ....................... 4
IV. ORGANIZATION .................... 5
EXHIBITS
Annual Report of HRA ..................
PAGE
A - A6
City Organizational Information ............. B - Bll
city Operating Budget .................. C - Cl
City Council Resolution Approving Application and
D
Assuring Project Support ................
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CAI'ACrrY BUliJ)iNG GRANT I,I{OGI{AM API'IJCATION
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Am}llcant Infornmtlon
1. Namo ol Appllcanl
City of Columbia lleights
2. Slreel
590 40th Avenue N,E.
3. Clly, Slale, Zip Code
Columbia lleights, MN 55421
4. C~la~ Pe~x, 5. l~e & Phone #
Patrick W. Hentges City Manager 612-782-2815
7. Type ol Appllcanl {Check One)
Honprollt Organlzallon
I louslng and Fledevelopmenl Aulhollly
x '[own or CIly
Regional Developmenl Commlsslon
Indian T~ba or Tribal Organlzallon
OIher {Specily)
8. G~anl Amounl Requesled:
{Maximum G~anl Amounl $ I 0,000) $ lo,
II. l'rulect lnfurnmtJUll
9. Provide a_bHel..d~SCnDliOD ol yOU[.Q.L~PQ.S~d_P. LO!eCl. I Iow will Ihs g[anl lunds be used7 What Is Ihs
purpose of Ihs proJecl? What me Ihs expected oulco~nes ol Ihs proJecl?
How wAIl qrant funds be used?
TO fund studies and analysis of the City's housing needs. The grant and funds from
the City will fund an inventory of the City's housing stock in terms of building
condition, market served, and value/rent structure. College interns will be used
to compile the inventory and pull together related demographic information. Then
a needs analysis outlining a list of strategies would be prepared. A housing expert
(consultant, e.g. Maxfield Research Group, Inc.) would b~ employed to assist in
coordinating the efforts of the interns and City staff and to develop a recon~enda-
t£on on which strategies should be implemented and focused on by the City.
What ia the purposes of the pro,ecl?
1. To compile/evaluate Rental Housing Inventory.
2. To compile and evaluate Single Family Housing Inventory.
3. To research and provide a report on funding agencies and programs to
address the housing needs in the City.
4. To provide a housing statistical and informational base for Dolicy
makers.
5. To assist in doeermining local governments r~le in housing.
6. To recommend housing policies and strategies.
CONTINUED ON PAGE lA
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CITY OF COLDMBTA HEIGHTS CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION
(Continuation of Item #9)
II. pro~ect Information
What are the expected outcomes?
A housing study report that will provide the City:
1. An up-to-date inventory of its housing stock by type and condition,
housing rehabilitation needs, low and very low income housing needs.
2. An analysis of existing programs available to assist the City in
addressing the housing concerns found as a result of the study.
3. A City housing analysis that will assist the City in documenting its
needs when seeking funds to address the housing concerns of the City.
4. A guide for the City policy-makers on future housing policies and
strategies.
10. Describe the need Iof your !~ro!ecL flow will Ihs project enable your ofga,lzati0n Io more elieCllveiy
respond l0 I~)usl,g needs n the communlly? Wlral olher organlzsll0ns ere providing housing or
1~3uslng relaled sewlces In your comnJJnlly? What are the gaps in aewlce Ihal are not being filled?
A separate deta£1ed bous~flg an.lye1. (atudy/repoFt) has not been completed fo~ tho
city a~nce ~anua~y~ 1975. Completed ~n ~anuar¥~ ~975 ~aa a "Housing and ~e~a£!
data and =ecommendation. based on that data have bean completed ~Lth the
comp~et£ona o~ the "1980 C~ty Comprehensive Plan" by C£ty o£ Columbia Heights
staff and the Columbia Heights Comprehensive ?~an update" as completed in Z992 by
~RW. A new thorough analysis consider£ng current housing condition, and needs 18
needed to assist the City in planing ~or add=eee£ng the urgent hou.£ng need. ~n
our ~irst =£ng suburb to the City o~ ~lnneapo~ls.
~ou u~l the ~ro~ec~ ens~e tho C~Y of Columbia he~oh~. ~o moFo
res==nde ~o hous£no needs ~n ~he coumun~tv~
As a ~esu~t o~ hav~n~ an up to date analysis o! the current housing condlt~on, and
nseds~ the city will be able to prepare be~ts~ documented spp~lcat£on, fo~ funds
to ma.~ our urgent £~st-Flng .ubu~b housing related pr=blame. Othe~ s~ud£e, have
identified problem, related to the age o~ our housing stock but has not documented
the number of deterioF&ted, bl£ghtsd and standard housing unite and othe~
information ~h£ch Is essential for our c~ty to be competitive In receiving
loan/g~an~ funds ~om funding agencies such as HHFA~ HUD; and o~he~s. The
will provide a orr.tea7 and prior~ty schedule for address£ng our urgen~ and o~her
housing needs.
What other orqanizations ara providtnq houstnq or housinq relatad services in
Columbia H~iqhts?
Several organizations are providing housing or housing related services in
Columbia Heights. The prime agency is the Housing and ~edevelopment Authority
{M~A) which provides housing and housing assistance for low to moderate income
families (A summery of the programs provided by the }~RA is included in Exhibit
'A"). Also proving housing service in coordination with and separate from the
H~A ~s the Anoka County Community Assistance Program, Inc. (ACCAP). ELIM operates
a shelter for families of spouse abuse. Westminster provides housing for senior
citizens at its Heights Manor project. Crest View Lutheran Home provides market
rate housing for seniors along with providing nursing home care and board and
lodging housing.
What qaps in service Are not beinq filled?
That is part of the need for the study. The study is expected to reflect the
existing needs in our community.
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11, Describe how lite prolecl will sxOsnd your oraarflzetien'" canscltv to nrovldo ~uelnfl m~ housing
~ated sewices. ~ ere tho exp~ ~s ~ t~ ~ re~t~ ~ the sl~
obMct~es of the oroanlzallon 88 I prov~or of ~slng or ~l~ related IIWIGII? ~ll p~oml
~u~ U~e ~i~ of this pm~sal help ~ ~.e0s wRhln y~r
How w~ll ~he ~ro~ec~ ex. nd C~tZ capacity ~o p~ov~de ho~ln~ and houa~n~
zela~ed se=vices?
By ~vinq an u~t~date so~e d~nt with lnfo~tion on ~usinq
inventories, conditions a~ re~ili~2io~redevelo~ent needs, the
City and Housing and R~evelo~ent Authority will ~ able to d~ent
needs for funds fz~ ~A, ~ and o~her p~r~s. Wi~ our very l~ited
City and H~ staffs, ~e do not ~ve ~e staff t~e to c~plete the
extensive s~udies and ~alysis t~ provide the lnfo~tion desired by
f~in~ agencies.
H~ are 2he exacted ou2c~es o[ the p~ect related to the short-te~ and
lon~-kem objec2ives of the oz~aniza~ion as a provider of housin~ or housin~
zela~ed services?
I2 is e~cked ~hat ~he study will assis2 the City in identifyin~ short-rem
and long te~ housing objectives/goals and provide s~e guidance on the
~pl~entakion of proF.s ~ address the needs/goals.
~a~, probl~s w~ld the f~din~ of khis pro~sal help to ad. ess within
2he Cit~?
Ik would address the need for docu~nkat[on for applications for funding
while providin~ ~uidance as to short-tezm and lonq-~em housing needs.
12.. Proiect Timetable. Complele Ihe following table. Indicale Ihe slad dale, complelion dale, and idenlily
the impoflanl projecl mileslones.
Dale
S1AFIT DATE 9-15-94
MILESTONES: Contract with consultant 9-26-94
t. Seek colJeqe Jntern.s and plan
program details 10-01-94
Complete internship agreements and
2. complete detailed plans 12-01-94
3. Start work by interns on survey
and other studies 1-04-95
Compile data and complete reports 4-01-95
4,
and analysis
Complete draft report 4-15-95
Complete final report
COMPLETION DA'[E [
5-15-95
6-01-95
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13, Prolecl Budder. Complele the Iollowlng labia. Ilamlze costs. Il you have wrlllen esllmales for epeclllo
llama, please subnlit Ihem with Ills ~ppllcatlon.
iTEM TOTAL AMOUNT
CO~T REOUEgTED
'1. ,Fees for Housing Consultant $ 10,000
$1,000 Stipends for College 3,000 2,000
2. Internships (3)
~. Administrative Expenses
A. City Manager/City Communi%y
4. Devel. Director Coordination 1,000 00
B. Secretarial-typist services
5. (40 hrs. - $15.50 hr.W/ benef.ts) ~20 O0
C. Miscellaneous Admin. Expenses 1,000 00
fpr~n~n~, m{1-~-, office
supplies, etc.)
7. D. Contingency (10%) 1,500 00
8.
9.
10.
ll.
12.
TOTALS: $ 17,180 S 1£),000
14. Ld.a[GhIJQ.g_l..uQdL. Indicate Ihe source of lunds, tile arnount, and whelhe~ or not the funds are
con'mHIled to Ihe prolecl. ^tlach wHIlen documenlallon ol all commlfmenls.
SOURCE OF FUHDS $ AMOUH r COMMI3-I ED?
[Yes 0[ H0)
I. MHFA Capacity Building Grant $ 10,00~ No
2. City of Columbia Heights 7,180 Yes
3.
4.
]OTAL:
15. JJ~sGdbP,_aJ~ i[i.ki_t~gD[l~.butiorls 10_lhe Droiect.
* The City will p~ovide up to $4,560 in cash toward the pro,eot in
addition to p~ov~ding $2,620 in-k~nd services as described above
in Item 3 of Pro~ect Budget. Attached as Exhibit "D' is the
City Council Resolution assuring City participation providing the
grant is approved.
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16.
Mission Slalemenl. Allach a copy ol your organizalion's mission slalemenl. II a prepared mission
slalemenl is nol available, use Ihe space provided lo summarize your organizalion's purpose and
objectives.
The City of Columbia Heights became a home rule Charter City in 1921. As
a City it provides the normal services provided by a City in the State of
Minnesota. Currently it is the City's goal/mission to arrest housing
deterioration and b ~ght and improve its housing conditions, especially
for low to moderate income families, on a City-wide basis. Through adoption
of a strict housing maintenance code in 1991, our CDBG funded Neighborhood
Revitalization Program, the Sheffield Neighborhood Redevelopment Project,
and other programs, the City expects to be able to substantially upgrade
its housing stock. This grant for $10,000 and the related study report
will enhance our City's ability to accomplish this goal.
17.
Describe lhe membershiD of your oroanizalion. Allach a Iisi ol Ihe members oi the governing body of
Ihe organizalion and indicale how long Ihey have been wilh the organization. II a prepared lisl is not
available, use Ihe space below Io describe the organizalion's membership. Funding priority shall be
given Io applicanls whose membership includes Iow income persons.
Attached as Exhibit "B" is information on the City organization and
functions. The Mayor and City Council members are as follows:
Mayor - Joseph Sturdevant - Retired Policeman - ~ow to Moderate Income.
City Council Persons -
Gary Peterson - Building Contractor - Not Low to Moderate Income
Robert Reuttimann - Manager of Financial Firm - Not LMI
Bruce Nawrocki - Executive Director Urban Association of Counties-
Moderate Income
Donald Jolly - Retired City Public Works Director - Moderate Income
18. ODeralina Budget. Allach a copyofyourorganizalion'scurrenloperalingbudgel-
Attached as Exhibit "C" is a copy of the City's Operating Budget for 1994.
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Describe your orDanizalion's DaSl experience in DIovidina housina apd housina relaled services
Describe successlul prolectslellorls in housing. Describe unsuccesslul proiects Inilialed by your
organizalion. Whal were Ihs barriers Io success your organlzalion encounlered? How will Ihs
proposed proiecl affable you lo overcome Ihese barriers in tile lulufe? II your organizalion is new.
describe Ihs developmenl ol Ihs ofgal~izalion arid any accomplisl~me~ls Io dale.
Over the years the City of Columbia Height~ and its Housing and Redevelopment
Authority (HRA) have had many successes in regard to providing housing for low-
to-moderate income families. During recent years, the City and HR]% have been
involved in the MHFA Minnesota Cities Participation Program (MCPP) for financing
of homes for low-to-~derate income (LMI) first time homebuyers. Since starting
participation in the program in 1991, the MCPP has assisted over 47 LM! families
with mortgages of over $4,383,000 in securing homes in Columbia Heights.
Being involved in the MBFA/CDBG funded home improvement loan/grant programs, the
City/BRA has assisted over 485 families over the years with over $2,428,500 worth
of loans/grants in upgrading their homes. With 8,045 dwelling units (5,158
single family, 2,882 multi-family and 5 mobile homes) and with the majority of
the dwelling units over 30 years old and smaller starter type homes, the City has
its challenges and needs substantially more assistance to keep the City from
becoming severely blighted first ring suburb of the City of Minneapolis.
]n 1991 a 45 unit addition was completed to the lO1 unit Parkview Villa Ilighrise
thereby prov{ding another 45 units for low income seniors. In addition, in 1992
Cre~t View Lutheran Home added the 50 unit Royce Place board and lodging facility
to its complex.
Currently the City/HRA are involved in the Sheffield Neighborhood Redevelopment
Project. Through this project the City/HRA plans on revitalizing a 12 block area
of duplex, multi-family and single family housing. The project is underway with
the majority of the cost being paid from local funds. A limited amount of CDBG
and HOME program grant funds are being ut~lized. Recent applications to MHFA for
the Community Rahab Fund Program ($350,000) and to the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Des Moines (Affordable Housing Program) ($30,000) for the Sheffield Project were
not funded. With better documentation of needs and housing goals, etc. we may
have competed better and received funding.
We still need substantially more funds to properly complete our Sheffield
Project. The study to be completed with this grant will greatly enhance our
ability to secure future grants for that project and for other areas of the City
where the City/liRA plans to work intensively after the completion of the
Sheffield Project.
The City/liRA has been active in other housing re~ated programs. Please see the
MBA Annual R~port attached as E~hibit A for additional information.
20 QJ!~e~ C~id~r~,kofts. Use Ihe space below Io discuss any olher chamclerislics ol you~ p~ojecl which
you feel slm~glhe~ this applicalion lot g~a~l lunds.
An up-to-date housing analysis with detailed needs and goals will better enable
the City/liRA to plan for revitalization of our entire city's housing stock. It
will give us greater leverage in competing for future funding through the MHFA
Community Rehabilitation Program, other MHFA and other federal and state
programs.
Since we are a first-ring suburb of the City of Minneapolis and have recently
received Metro-wide negative media coverage of our blighted housing conditions,
it is imperative that the MHFA and City/liRA work together in resolving the
housing problems in the City of Columbia Heights.
21....~qUD. D_QI_LJ. pJJ~ Allachleltersofcom~llur~ity a,~d constiluel~cysupporllo~lhe specilic p,oje~ andfor
Ihs o~galttzallo[fs elloHsrelaledlo housi~ginlhe community.
See City Council Resolution reflecting ~upport and aqreeinq to provide financial
support as indicgted in the above budget (Exhibit "b"). ·
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2~qNUAL REPORT OF THE HOUS'rNG 2%ND REDEVELOPNENT 2~,UTHOR~'TY
OF COLUMB'rA HE'rGHTS, HI'NIqESOT~ FOR :1.99:3
Following is a summary of the 1993 activities of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority of Columbia Heights (HRA) located at 590-
40th Avenue N.E., phone number 782-2854. The report is prepared
for the information of the public and public record.
PP~RKVIEWVILLA HOUSING COMPLEX (PFHC):
This complex at 965-40th Avenue N.E. provides housing for low
income seniors and/or handicapped/disabled individuals/couples in
146 apartments (141 one bedroom and 5 two bedroom). Residents pay
30% of their income for rent except in the new 45 unit addition
where senior individuals/couples pay 30% of income with a minimum
of $250 and maximum of $425 for one bedroom apartments and a
minimum of $325 and maximum of $500 on two bedroom apartments.
During 1993, in the original 101 unit portion of the PVHC, the
following improvements were completed: (1) Repainting of the
apartments, hallways, elevator lobby areas, public rooms and other
public areas. (2) Carpet was installed in a portion of the
hallways and elevator lobby areas; and (3) New cabinets, counter-
tops and sinks were installed in the Community Room and Resident
Caretaker kitchens. An application for a $1,204,510 Comprehensive
Improvement Assistance Program (CIAP) grant was prepared and
submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
From that application, HUD approved a CIAP grant for $206,773 to
complete the Upgrading of the Fire Suppression System portion of
the CIAP program. As of year end preliminary work was underway on
the HUD approved CIAP work.
In the relatively new (completed in 1991) 45 unit addition, an
intercom system was installed to the apartments and a public
address system was installed in the Community Room.
On-site management of the PVHC was delegated to Crest View Lutheran
Home under a contract that was approved by the HRA Board and HUD.
As of year end the staff, except for the Crest View Lutheran Home
Contract Manager, were employees of the HRA.
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
The HRA administers the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program locally
for the Metropolitan Council HRA. An average of 191 very low
income families/elderly or handicapped-disabled individuals were
assisted each month in paying their rent for decent, safe and
sanitary privately owned rental units in Columbia Heights and
Hilltop. The HRA earned $38,111.92 from the Metro HRA for
administering the program for Columbia Heights and Hilltop.
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HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS:
Through the City Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program,
the HRA provided deferred loans totalling $42,464 to seven low
income families for the renovation of their homes. The HRA also
provided deferred loans totalling $16,293 to two homeowners from
the HRA's allocation of federal HOME funds. A total of nine
deferred loans were given totalling $58,758 in 1993.
In 1993 the loan term changed and is now for a period of five years
with 50% being forgiven. The remaining 50% must be repaid at the
sale, change of use, or moving from the property anytime after the
five year term.
At year end the HRA had seven applicants on the CDBG/HOME prefer-
ence waiting list and fourteen applicants on the nonpreference
waiting list.
Through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) Deferred Loan
Program, the HRA assisted one very low income homeowner in reha-
bilitating their home for a total of $5,621. This deferred loan is
forgiven if the family remains in the house for at least 10 years.
Through the MHFA Great Minnesota Fix-Up Fund Home Improvement Loan
program the HRA assisted four low to moderate income homeowners
with loans totalling $7,050.
CITY COHMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM:
Administered by the HRA on behalf of the City, this program is
funded yearly through the Anoka County CDBG Entitlement Program.
For the July 1, 1993 through December 31, 1994 time period the
HRA/City applied for and received an allocation of $255,644 to
finance various community development and housing related projects.
Projects included for completion with these funds include Public
Service activities, Neighborhood Revitalization, Accessibility
Improvements, and Housing Rehabilitation. A summary of the status
of the 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993 programs is attached as Exhibit
"A" to this report.
MULTI-USE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN (MURP) AREA REDEVELOPMENT:
(Southwest corner of the City primarily between Jefferson Avenue -
Madison Place on East, Huset Park on North, University Avenue on
the West, and 37th Avenue on the South):
During the year, 1.82 acres of land at 455-501 37th Avenue NoE.
(former Cargill Linseed oil processing plan location) was acquired
by the HRA from the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority
(HCRP~). A redevelopment proposal from Frank Miske Jr. and Mary Jo
Miske for development of 30,000 square foot industrial type
building was found acceptable by the HRA and City. As part of the
redevelopment agreement, the HRA/City agreed to secure the removal
of railroad trackage from the site by the Soo Line Railroad (C.P.
Rail), to remove known soil pollution from the site, and to
Hl:~~2~ REPORT FOR L993
reimburse Miskes through the tax increment program for other public
type related costs necessary, and incurred by Miskes, in regard to
site preparation. Necessary agreements were prepared and signed,
the known soil pollution was removed from the site at the expense
of Cargill Inc., railroad tracks removed by the C.P. Rail, and the
land was transferred to the Miskes. By year end Miskes had
completed the construction of the exterior of the building and was
in the process of installing the concrete floor in the new building
which will be occupied by Envelope Specialties, Inc. and at least
one other industrial type user.
FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER MORTGAGE PROGRAM:
Of the $2,187,157 allocation received in 1992 for use from July,
1992 through April of 1993 from the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency (MHFA) Minnesota City Participation Program (MCPP),
$1,400,309 were used for 22 loans to low to moderate income
families purchasing houses in Columbia Heights. Loans were
originated by two participating banks, Norwest and Marquette.
In September 1993, the HRA/City received an MCPP allocation for
Columbia Heights of $911,868. It is expected that 11 to 13 first
time homebuyers will receive loans under this program for purchas-
ing homes in Columbia Heights. As of year end the interest rate
was 6.25% and there were four local banks participating with the
City in the program.
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION:
During the year the HRA acquired deteriorated single family houses
at 1002 Gould Avenue N.E., 1221-40th Avenue N.E. and 564-38th
Avenue N.E. As of year end the house at 1002 Gould Avenue N.E. had
been cleared and the lot was donated to the Habitat for Humanities.
The houses at 1221-40th Avenue N.E. and 564-38th Avenue N.E. were
pending demolition and removal from the sites.
SWRFFIELD NEIghBORHOOD REVITALIZATION:
HRA staff worked with the City Manager and City staff in developing
plans for and addressing blighting concerns in the neighborhood.
As of year end a formal plan had been prepared and was being
considered by the City Council. Other actions had also been taken
by the City and HRA in regard to addressing concerns of the
residents in that neighborhood. Included in action by the HRA was
preparation and submission of an application for a grant of
$350,000 through the MHFA Community Rehabilitation Fund Program and
preparation of a formal redevelopment plan for the neighborhood.
SULLIVAN SHORES TOWNHOMES:
The HRA received a $116,666 judgement settlement from the Rottlund
Company for .settlement of a lawsuit against Rottlund. The
settlement was for a tax increment (TI) deficiency, interest, and
legal expenses incurred in collecting the TI deficiency. The TI
settlement amount, plus interest was placed in the City TI debt
retirement fund.
HRA/%NNUAL REPORT FOR 1993
P~GE 4
CITY PROMOTION/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
HRA staff prepared and provided 166 new homeowner City Promotion
Packets to the Welcome Wagon, Realtors, and others for new
homeowners moving into Columbia Heights. In addition, 17 business
type City Promotion Packets were furnished to local banks, local
businesses and businesses interested in possibly relocating into
Columbia Heights.
During the year numerous requests for business information and
assistance were answered by HRA staff.
Two Business Revolving Loan Fund Loans at 5% interest were
completed for Swatchworks, Inc. for $17,500 and Steven and
Katherine Jonak (Industrial Steel) for $25,000. As a result of
these two loans, the two industrial type employers expect to employ
10 additional employees while leveraging $167,500 of bank and
private investment (in Columbia Heights) with $42,500 of BRLF loan
funds.
PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO CITY:
The HRA staff continued to provide planning assistance to the City
Planning and Zoning Commission and City. Planning assistance was
provided in response to new proposed developments and other
matters.
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT PUBLIC PARKING RAMP MANAGEMENT:
The HRA staff monitored operation, management and maintenance of
the two public parking ramps located at 4025 Van Buren and 950-40th
Avenue N.E.
REORGANIZATION OF HRA:
In an effort to become more efficient and cost effective, the HRA
contracted with the City to provide accounting, housing inspection,
and rehabilitation program specification writing. This enabled the
HRA to eliminate the part time Financial Coordinator position and
reorganize other positions. The Housing Occupancy Specialist
position was eliminated and a new position of Housing Coordinator
was created to administer the Rental Assistance Program, Housing
Rehabilitation Programs, and other housing related programs. The
Community Development Coordinator position became vacant in April
and has not been filled. The duties of that position have been
assumed by Housing Coordinator, City Contract Housing Inspector,.
and the HRA Executive Director.
HI~ MINU]~ REPORT FOR 3.993
PAGE 5
During 1993 the HRA assisted 335 low income seniors and handi-
capped/disabled individuals and very low income families to live in
decent, safe and sanitary housing in the Parkview Villa Housing
Complex and in privately owned apartments, duplexes and houses in
Columbia Heights. The HRA completed improvements to the Parkview
Villa Housing Complex. Home improvement loans and grants provided
assistance in upgrading 19 houses. Community Development and
housing related projects were completed through the City Community
Development Block Grant Program. Economic development efforts
aided businesses in maintaining and/or improving their facilities
in Columbia Heights.
The HRA staff appreciates the challenges of the past year and looks
forward to the challenges and opportunities of 1994. The HRA is an
equal housing opportunity agency and an equal opportunity employer.
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EXHIBIT "A"
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
of Columbia Heights
590 N.E. 40th Avenue, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Fax: (612) 782-2857 · (612) 782-2854
HRA BO_a. RD OF COHHISSlOh-ZRS AS OF 12/31/93
NAIVE
Eusebius Heintz
Richard Dustin
Patricia Jindra
Bruce Nawrccki
Donald J. Murzyn Jr.
Title
Chair/Commissioner
Vice Chair/Commissioner
Secretary-Treasurer/Commissioner
Commissioner (City Council Member)
Commissioner
Service Date
August 8, 1981
May 29, 1990
March 2, 1983
May 14, 1990
June 14, 1993
NAME
Donald R. Schneider
Position Vacant
Angela Schlender
Becky Townsley
Jim Bettendor f
Mary Milsten
David Doug Cremer
Reuben & Patricia Bush
HRA STAFF AS OF 12/31/93
Title
Executive Director
Community Development Coordinator
Housing Coordinator
Secretary-Receptionist
Contract Public Housing Manager
PVHC Office Assistant (Part-time)
PVHC Maintenance Person
PVHC Resident-Caretaker Couple
Service Date
May 1, 1989
Vacant
June 17, 1991
October 5, 1987
June 1, 1993
April 20, 1992
February 1, 1992
February 2, 1992
HRA TELEPHONE NUMBERS
General
Parkview Villa Office
Rental Assistance Program
782-2854
788-6055
782-2858
employ
Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Housing Opportunity Agency
Financial Institutions
Banking facilities located within the City include: First Community Credit Union and branch
facilities including First Bank National Association, First Minnesota Savings Bank, Marquette
Bank Minneapolis, Metropolitan Federal Bank (Fargo, North Dakota), Northeast State Bank of
Minneapolis and Norwest Bank Minnesota.
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND SERVICES
Organization
Columbia Heights was incorporated as a Village in 1898 and became a City in 1921 pursuant
to adoption of a home rule City Charter by the qualified voters of the City. The City has a
Council-Manager form of government with the Council consisting of the Mayor, and four
Council members. The City Council is the legislative and policy making body of the City. The
Mayor, who presides over council meetings, is elected at large for a two-year term. The four
Council members are elected for four-year staggered terms. The responsibilities of the City
Council include: (i) enacting ordinances, resolutions and orders necessary for the proper
governing of the City's affairs; (ii) reviewing and a(:opting the annual budget: (iii) reviewing and
deciding on recommendations from various boards and commissions; (iv) appointing a City
Manager and citizens to various boards one commissions; (v) establishing policies and
measures to promote the general welfare of the City and safety and health of its citizens: and
(vi) representing the City at official functions with other organizations and governmental
agencies. The present members of the City Council and the expiration of their respective terms
of office are as follows:
Excitation of Term
Joseph Sturdevant
Bruce C. Nawrocki
~~'"i'~ Donald Jolly
Gary I_ Peterson
Robert W. Reuttimann
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
January 10, 1994-
January 10, 199~I¢'~
January 10, 1994-
January 8, 1996
January 8, 1996
Administration
The City Manager, Mr. Patrick Hentges, is Chief Administrative Officer of the City. Mr. Hentges
is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the activities of the municipality by
interpreting City Council determined policy, selecting and appointing City staff, coordinating
departmenta~ efforts, handling citizens inquiries and complaints and representing the City in its
relations with the public and other governmental and private agencies.
The Finance Director/Clerk-Treasurer, Mr. William Elrite, is responsible for the preparation and
maintenance of official records of the City, including Council proceedings, special notices.
ordinances and contracts, preparation and maintenance of all City fiscal recorcis, including
accounting and reporting, budgeting, investments and payroll. Mr. Elrite has served in this
capacity for the past eleven years and has twenty-three years of experience in financial
management of state and federal programs.
Principal Governmental Services Provided by the City
Various departments of the City provide the following services for the residents of the City:
Public Wort(s Det3artmer~t: The Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance of
public roadways within the City, including patching, resurfacing, snow and ice removal.
sweeping, tree removal, as well as the maintenance and repair of all City owned vehicles and
motorized equipment. The Department provides for the maintenance of public lands and
recreational facilities within the City including grass maintenance, ice and hockey facilities
maintenance, general parks maintenance, ballfieid preparation, garbage and litter pickup and
weed abatement.
The City operates its own municipal water system purchasing all water from the City of
Minneapolis. The City also maintains their own sanitary and storm sewer system which is
serviced by the Metropolitan Waste Control System.
Parks Department: The Parks Department provides maintenance, administration, planning and
construction of the park system, including a Shade Tree and Weed Control Program. A seven-
member Park and Recreation Committee aclministers the programs of the Park Department.
The City presently maintains 14 parks.
Police Degartment: The Police Department employs 2S persons of which 21 are sworn full-time
police officers. The Department is responsible for the preservation of life and prope.~'y,
maintenance of public peace and order, prevention of crime, apprehending criminals and
investigating criminal acts and civil wrongs.
Fire Department: The City provides fire protection to residents within the City through trained
and ecuipped volunteers, and paid firefighters, and througl~ a program of fire inspection and
fire prevention education. The Fire Department incluc~es one full-time Fire CI3ief, seven full-time
firefighters and 24 volunteers. The City has a mutual aid agreement with the ac~jacent Cities of
Frid[ey and St. Anthony.
Recreation: The City provides various recreaticnal programs to all areas of the City including
recreation classes for all ages, youth sport, senior citizen activities, public ice skating facilities.
public swimming beaches, playgrounds, Cay camps, handicappeC adult programs and
community theatre and symphony programs.
Library: The Public Library provides recreational and informational services for City resic~ents.
The Library participates in MELSA, a program which makes available to residents material and
services from other library organizations in tl~e Twin Cities area.
The Housino and Redevelopment Authority: Created in 1969, the Authority assists the City in
identifying its needs in the areas of housing and community development. A variety of
programs are offered to City residents by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, including
senior citizen housing; rental assistance program; and iow interest home improvement loan
and grant program and a single-family mortgage program to Iow income individuals or families.
Since 1974, the Authority has been working toward redevelopment of its downtown Central
Business District resulting in the construction of numerous new buildings. Completed work in
connexion with the Downtown Central Business District Revitalization Project includes the
100,000 square foot. Columbia Heights Mall. an enclosed mall offering the area expanded and
updated retail shopping; the Columbia Heights Office Plaza, a 100,000 square foot office tower;
the 4111 Office Building, a 34,000 square foot office facility and Columbia Park Clinic, a 35,000
square foot medical clinic. Also completec~ are the LaBe!!e Park Condominiums, 204-unit
project; Park-view Villa, a 101-unit senior citizen high-rise and a 153-unit town house project. A
45-unit addition to Park'view Villa opened in 1
City of Columbia Heights
Organizational Chart
Co~adi
Jo-Anne Student
ICity ,Manager:.
C. nx,/L, ln~an~a C.a~mmlasi~na la B~arda:
Bm~ G. N'a~n~id Chaxter
-~m~-T,-l~asi~n- De~ HRA
Rot~rt W. ~,,,.~,,,-,,~ Polica. Ft~ & ~rvtl Sve.
Traffic '
Cable C. ommunicat~o~
M~-i~
POLICE (ADMINISTER. ED BY ,MAYOR)
Police Chid:
David Mawhormr
Cl~k-Typin II
Police Captain
Patrol Of:~c~s (15')
Si-. Retards Technician
II
FIRE
Fire Chid:
Deputy Fire Chief
Volunteer l:'Irefleh ters
LIBRARY
Llbrar7 Directs-:
M. Rebecca Loader
Ciexk-TypL~t H ¢)
Adult Service Sl~:ialtst
Children's Librariaa
Ri;CREATION
Recreation Director:
Maxi: C.a~y
Clc-&-Tygi~ II ¢)
Senior Citizen Coordinator
Head Custodian
Custodian II (2 PT)
Custr~llan ! 1'2 ~
*Al~o s~rvcs in thc
City Clc-dt under ~c
BUILDING INSPECTIONS
Bolldinl Inspector
Asst. Bulidlnl I~
Secretar7 II
FINANCE
~ance DirectorlClt! C
~ Eltit~
Finance DirectorlClt7 Clerk/Treas~ror:
Assistant Finance Dlr~or
Acao, mting Ca<ndinator
Pay~L1/Ac~ounting Ci~k
Uulitiea Ac.~nmting CIcfi: II
Ufilitiea Accounting Clerk I
Meter Reade'm ('2 PT)
Liquor Operatio~ Manager
R~t~l Cie=k~ (~? FY)
Liquor S~c~ S~
Elections
PUBLIC WORKS
Pubih: Works Director/City Engineer:
Maxk
Sac~:tary H-A
Clunt:-Typi~t II
Assistant Clty Engineer
En gine~-in~ Tc, chxdc~-I rf
Pubik: Worics Su, perint~ndent
Maim~tn~,- 1II (I)
Mainumanc~ II (6)
Mant~nm,'-- I (9)
Foreman-Vehicle Maint~nanc~
Maint~an,-,- rrr-
Main~tanca El - Bod~u=r
Admln. A.ssl~tant-Pulgh: Works
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590,10th Avenue
Columbia Height.% MBI 5542.l
February 15, 1994
To the Mayor and City Council:
Herewith transmitted for your review please find the 1993 Annual l~.epor~ for the City of
Columbia Heights. The repor~ contains a summary for each department of the highligh~ of
the past year. Naturally, each department has substantial data beyond that which the space
permits in this report. I encourage interested persons to contact the individual departments
or myself should they desire more detail or have specific questions.
The collective team effort of city employees and City Council has in resulted in a positive gain
for the community. The city management, the department/divisional directors, and the City
Council have been working to support our employees by providing an appropriate, open and
positive work environment so that each employee can best accomplish their duties. There
remains significant problems to be resolved in Columbia Heights. Some of these are of our
own making, but many are thrust upon thc city by thc state and federal government or thc
ever changing characteristics of the metropolitan Minneapolis-St. Paul area. As we move into
1994, City government must set i~s standards high and continue to make progress towards
improving thc quality of life in our community. Our ongoing goal remains to develop an
efficient and effective work environment whereby problems are not just reacted to, but
anticipated.
I wish to express my appreciation and thanks for the tremendous support I have received from
City Council, staff, and citizens since arriving in Columbia Heights. Together, we can make
Columbia Heights the 'special place' to work and raise our families.
Sincerely,
Patrick W. Hentges
City Manager
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INTRODUCTION
During 1993, Sruart Anderson retired as City Manager and Patrick Hentges was appointed
and assumed the responsibility effective March 15, 1993. Though the change resulted in a
level of transitional learning for thc City Manager and the employees, many significant
projects were started and changes implemented.
First, the City Council considered various strategies to improve the housing and crime
conditions wizkin the Sheffield neighborhood. Ultimately, the City purchased 26 dwelling
units or 13 duplex building that were the center of controversy in the neighborhood. These
purchases, together with a significant law enforc.mcnt effort, served to stabilize some of the
escalating problems and housing deterioration that occurred in the neighborhood.
Additionally, a redevelopment proposal for the neighborhood was evaluated and rejected in
'favor of a more comprehensive redevelopment effort During 1994, the City Council and
HR.% will likely finalize a plan for the neighborhood and move into the implementation
phase.
Second, a number of significant projects were started in 1992 and completed in 1993:
Columbia Heights was the first municipality to enter into a seven- year energy savings
contract with Honeywell that will result in both energy and tax dollar savings over
the life of the contract. All of the energy savings improvements specified under the
contract were completed in 1993 and the City is now entering into the ongoing
maintenance/monitoring phase of the agreement.
The City Council also approved an expansion of our liquor operation by taking steps
to open a third liquor store at 37th and Stinson. The store opened in the second
quarter of 1993 and a full accounting of the return on the city reinvestment will not
be totally known until after we have run through a second full cycle of operations.
During 1992, the City also created a full time Volunteer Coordinator position. In
1993, the City saw some initial benefits from recruited volunteers undertaking some
tasks and/or providing improvements to the community.
Third, preliminary figures indicate that the Council and staff underspent the 1993 General
Fund budget by $499,750. A cash gain of $110,000 resulted in the General Fund.
Collectively cash gains also resulted in the balance of the City's funds.
Finally, other less significant highlights should be mentioned as they still result in improved
level of efficiency or resolution to problems in Columbia Heights:
The paid fire relief association was consolidated into PER.A police and fire fund
which will likely result in substantial savings of pension costs for the City in future
years. Similar discussion is underway for the police relief association pension fund.
A sidewalk and concrete repair program was put in place for citizens seeking
voluntary improvements to curbs and gutters, driveways and sidewalks that are
adjacent to their property on public or a large area.
The housing maintenance code and licensing program was significantly improved in
terms of its administration. This upgrade resulted in an overall upgrade of the City's
effectiveness and will respond to problem housing complaints and numerous
violations more effectively.
The City has implemented less visible changes, such as the utility discontinuance
policy, that better serve the needs of our customer/citizens.
PaSe ~
Patrick Henries
Stuart Anderson
Linda Magee
Valorle Gifford
Bonnic Stanley
Jane Glcason
Shelley Hanson
City Manager
City Manager
Assistant to the City Manager
Special Proiecu Coordinator
Secretary to the City Manager
Accountin~ Clerk H-Assessing
Clerk Typist H-Administration
3-15-93
9-1-90 to 3-31-93
10-18-82
6-2-92
$-13-80
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10-15-84
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
PERSONNEL DURING 1~3
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Serv~ Frmn:
David Mawhorter
Leonard Olson
Robert Sendro
Rieh,qrd $¢hmidI
lames Kapala
W~II~m Roddy
Mark Hick~y
loire $chlemmer
Rollin Goldsberry
S~ven Vaughn
Mic/mel McGee
Fredrik W~borg
Terence Nightingale
John Rogers
Randell Bartlet~
Bryon Fuerst
G'm7
Steven Kons
Val Dietz
Wi]H~.n Se~m~dt
l~ck Nelson
Ted FL~her
Ralph Duray
Be~ Simons
S~san M~,~e
Mary Dugdale
James Monmgue
Roger Petm~on
$oseph Smrd~vam
Karen Olson
~ief of Police
S~gean~vesfigazor
Se~geam
S~geant
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08-04-69
02-03-70
06-26-78
09-06-72
10-07-74
10-08-74
08-15-77
08-16-77
11-07-8-4,
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06-12-86
02-29-88
11-01-88
04-17-89
09-13-89
04-16-90
09-17-90
08-31-92
10-30-92
02-14-66
10-01-83
03-17-92
09-13-78
06-01-65
03-05-85
07-01-91
02-19-86
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
ROSTER OF MEMBERS
(December 31, 1993)
Page 77
FULL TIME DIVISION
Charles W. Kewatt
Lowell G. DeMars
Stephen F. Kolosky
Keith J. Flermoen
Matthew D. Field
Gary C. Gorman
R/chard J. Hinrichs
John IC Laxkin
Carol A. Femling
Fke Chief
Assistant Fire Chief
FF/EMT/FMO
FF/EMT/FMO
FF/EMT/FMO
FF/EMT/FMO
FF/EMT/1=MO
FF/F_MT
Secretary
9/24/84
10/13/69
1/3/81
5/16/81
9/28/83
7/12/88
2/1/90
1/3/93
9/26/79
VOLIJNTEER DIVISION
Dana A. Alexon
Robert A. Davidson
John A. Fearon
Dan/el M. Gutkaes
Steven D. Hail
Scott A. Jester
Jason E. Johnson
Richard A. La.Bounty
Christopher W. Land
Richard A. Lange
Scott T. Linder
Jeffrey C. Lundgren
David J. Meyer
Michael J. Miesen
Lance R. Montague
Jason W. Ortrnan
Joel T.
John J. Rogers
Brace A. Shellito
Rick J. Smith
Kenneth P. Stumpf
Robert M. Sm'brook
Ronald E. Teorey
Lieutenant/EMT/FMO
Captain/EMT/FMO
FF/EMT/FMO
Recruit FF
FF/F_~MT/FMO
Recruit FF
FF/E2VIT/FM O
FF/EMT/FMO
FF/EMT/FMO
Rex:mit Fl:
2/1/81
7/30/75
8~1/80
10/1/91
4/1/88
11/13/84
9/13/93
9/1/85
11/13/90
11/3/78
1/19/82
4/1/88
1/9/85
9/13/93
8/9/9O
4/1/92
11/13/84
4/1/88
11/3/78
11/1/91
2/11/78
4/1/88
9/13/93
Fl: - Fire Fighter
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
FMO - Fire Motor Operator
1993 PUBLIC WORKS DEP&RTMENT ROSTER
Page 80
Employee
Mark Winzon
Donald $olly
~oanne Baker
Bonito Morin~
ENGINEERING
Kathyjean Young
David Hau~wirth
Rich~d Nordstrom
James Molinaw .
PARKS
Vemon Rozmark
Tim Ch~k
Derald I-hdtmth
Jeff KIine
K~rl Pope
Thomas Pope
SEWER & WATE~
Laur~n lvicChaahan
Richard Gill
Joseph Ocel
Terry l~nr1~11
Gerald Roback
M~k Baker
Amy Burkhold~
STREETS
~ Poundstane
MatI Groves
lohn Mm-z~, ~r.
Mike O'Reilly
Robert Ve/omgge
Mike Verbmgge
Shawn Poundstone
Lawrence Ho~h
$~.-ve Synow~yn.~
$~eve Leese
Title
Technician IV
Technician rrr
Technician II
.:
Maimenance I
Maintenance-II
Mainm I
lVi,~in~e I
Mainm I
Main~e II
lV~iatenance 1I
Maint~naace I
Maia~e I~
Maintenance I
lVl~int~nance I ,
For~rnnn
Hire Date_
7/1/55-11/30/~3
10/'26/68
9/18/89
12/17/90
8/11/86
12/3/90
3/16/92
4/14f75
10/9/61
2f~/87
1/3/72
8/1/8S
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Housing & Redevelopment Authority
of Columbia Heights
590 N.E. 40th Avenue, Colurn~ia Heights, MN 55421
~age [26
Fax: (612} 782-2857- (612) ?~?.-2854
~ ~OJ"LZ~O OF CO~ISSIOt~.S AS OF 12/31/93
Eusebius Heintz
Richard Dus=in
Patricia Jindra
Bruce Nawrocki
Donald J. Murzyn Jr.
Title
Chair/Commissioner
Vice Chair/Commissioner
Secretary-Treasurer/Commissioner
Commissioner (City Council Member)
Commissioner
Se_-vice Date
August 8, 1981
May 29, 1990
March 2, 1983
May 14, 1990
June 14, 1993
N~
Donald R. Schneider
Position Vacant
Angeia Schlender
Beck! Towns ley
Jim Bet=endorf
Mary Mi!sten
David Doug Cremer
Reuben & Patricia Bush
~A ST~_~F AS OF 12/31/93
Title
Executive Director
Community Development Coordinator
Housing Coordinator
Secretaz-./-Receptionist
Con=tact Public Housing Manager
PVHC Office Assistant (Pa-~-time)
PVHC Maintenance Person
PVHC Resident-Caretaker Couple
Se_--~ice Date
May 1, 1989
Vacant
June 17, 1991
October 5, 1987
June 1, 1993
April 20, 1992
FebrUary 1, 1992
FebrUary 2, 1992
employ
ERA ='~PHON~ NUMBERS
General
Parkview Villa Office
Rental Assistance Program
782-2854
788-6055
782-2858
Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Housing Opportunity Agency
General
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
REVENUES - ALI. FUND
State Aid Maintenance
Cable Television
Para Transit
Library
Dare Project
Community Police
Project Pride
Capital Improvements
Infrastructure
Cap'l Eqp Replacement Fd
Water
Sewer
Refuse
Liquor
Water & Sewer Construction
Garage
Energy Management
Data Processing
Compensated Absences
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BY FUND 1
1992 1993 1994 1994 1994
ACTUAL ADOPTED DEPT MANAGER ADOPTED DECREASE INCREASE
REVENUE BUDGET PROPOSED PROPOSED BUDGET FROM 1993 FROM 1993
6,857,343 6,370,950 6,904,594 6,701,744 6,626,078 255,128 5.19'/,
114,278 114,278 115,000 115,000 115,000 722 0.630/,
141.897 80,600 85.500 85,500 85,500 4.900 6.08~,',
161,665 161,621 170,000 170.000 160,000 (1,621) 5.18~,;
0 395,879 416,343 416,343 416.343 20,464 5.17,;
3,304 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.00~/.
15,000 0 46,310 46,310 39,167 39,167 N/A
5,730 0 5,750 5,750 5,750 5,750 N/A
71,543 136,000 291,050 291,050 291,050 155,050 114.017.
301,619 0 515,000 165,000 265,000 265,000 N/A
370,771 414,677 323.850 323,850 323,850 (90,827) -21
1,418,824 1,065,500 1,231,200 1,231,200 1,231,200 165,700 15.55~,;
1,582,731 1,050,254 887,708 ' 887,708 887,708 (162,546) -15.48~,·
1,496.240 1,531,814 1,529.864 1,529,864 1,529.864 (1,950) -0.137
4,875,075 7,563,529 7,559,941 7,559,941 7,559,941 (3.588) -0.05~,'
182.151 165,000 160,000 160.000 160,000 (5,000) -3.03~,
264,892 317,039 349,865 349,865 349.865 32,826 10.35~,
0 0 332,153 332.153 332.153 332.153 N/A
0 0 0 77,800 77,600 77,800 N/A
100,000 0 150,000 150,000 150.000 150,000 N/A
INCREASE/ PERCENT Or
GROSS TOTAL
LESS: Inter-Fund
Transfers
17,963,063 19,372,141 21,079,128 20,604,078 20,611,269 1,239,128 6.36~,
1,727,136 571,338. 1,155.612 832,212 922.212 350,874 45.66~,
TOTAL
Fund Balance
(Decrease) Increase
16,235,927 18,800,803 19.923,516 19,771,866 19,689,057 888.254 5.17",
1,149,518 (249,886) (554,605) (303,778) (258,434) (8,548) 21.5~
TOTAL
15,086,409 19,050,689 20,478,121 20,075,644 19,947,491 896,802 5.38~,
Debt Service
Less: Inter-Fund
Transfers :
Change to Fund Balance
3,167,658 3,097,119 9.443,813 9,443,813 9,443,813 6,346,694 204.9~
1,593,409 1,593.670 8,059,273 8,059,273 8,059,273 6,465,603 405.71~,
(698,553) (790,304) (7,198,734) (7,198,734) (7,198,734) (6,408,430) 810.88~
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE
2,272,802 2,293,753 8.583.274 8,583,274 8,583,274 6,289.521 274.20°,
GRAND TOTAL
INCLUDING DEBT SERVICE 17,359.211
21,344,442 29,061,395 28,658,918 28,530,765 7,186,323 34.2'~,,
Ct"TY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
E,.-~J=ENDITURES - AL]. FUND
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BY FUND
1992 1993 1994 1994 1994 INCREASE/ PERCENT
ACTUAL ADOPTED DE.=T MANAGER ADOPTED DECREASE INC/DEC
EXPENSE BUDGET PROPOSED PROPOSED BUDGET FROM 1993 FM 1993
6,964,572 6,651,564 7,753,450 6,701,74.4 6,756,905 105,341 1.58%
61,128 53,598 56,867 56,867 56,867 3,269 6.10%
76,494 120,929 181,866 182,1326 182,026 61,097 50.52%
133,704 163,616 177,971 177,971 177,971 14,355 8.77%
0 384,180 425,407 425,407 425,407 41,227 10.73%
1,986 4,855 4,965 4,965 4,965 110 2.27%
19,706 0 48,027 48,027 48,027 48,027 NA
1,641 0 959 959 959 959 NA
136,409 0 276,050 3/-'7,750 401,550 401,550 NA
0 0 0 0 0 0 NA
283,433 358,048 772,774 806,074 643,760 285,712 79.80%
1,(::~8,472 1,081,358 1,178,4.~1 1,190,612 1,190,612 109,254 10.10%
1,112,938 1,174,403 1,160,802 1,172,502 1,172,502 (1,901) -0.16%
1,404,780 1,475,817 1,508,429 1,521,568 1,521,568 45,751 3.10%
4,883,397 7,536,966 7,168,430 7,274,430 7,374,430 (162,536) -2.16%
562,120 323,1300 282,000 282,000 226,000 (97,000) °30.03%
302,765 293,693 327,382 339,641 341,041 47,348 16.12%
0 {3 267,399 267,399 267,399 267,399 NA
0 0 42,714 77,714 77,714 77,714 NA
General Fund
State Aid Maintenance
Cable Television
Para Transit
Library
Dare Projects
C~mmunity Police
Project Pride
Capital Improvements
Inffasa'ucture Fund
Cap'l Eqp Replacement
Water
Sewer
Refuse
Liquor
Water & Sewer Construction
Garage
Energy Management
Data Processing
LESS: Inter-Fund
Transfers
16,813,545 19,622,027 21,633,733 20,907,856 20,869,703 1,247,676 6.36%
1,727,136 571,338 1,155,612 832,212 922,212 350,874 45.86%
15,086,409 19,050,689 20.478,121 20,075,64~ 19,947,491 696,802 5.38%
TOTAL
Debt Service
Less: Inter-Fund
Transfers
3,B66,211 3,887,423 16,642,547 16,642,547 16,642,547 12,755,124 3;28.11%
1,5=33,409 1,5993,670 8,0599,273 8,059,273 8,05{),273 6,465,603 405.71%
GRAND TOTAL
INCLUDING DEnT SERVICE
2,272,802 2,293,753 6,583,274 8,583,274 8,583,274 6,289,521 274.20%
17,359,211 21,34-4,442 29,061,395 28,658,918 28.530,765 7,188,323 34.27%
RESOLUTION 94-
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, APPROVING
APPLICATION TO MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (MHFA) FOR A GRANT OF
$10,000 FROM THE MHFA CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has been invited and encouraged to
apply to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) for a grant from the
MHFA Capacity Building Grant program; and
WHEREAS, an application for such grant funds has been prepared by HRAstaff
on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, this program is a competitive program under which only one in five
applications is funded and those with matching funds are more likely to be
funded; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to have housing related planning completed, as
included in the application;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota that:
me
The City Council approves City application for up to $10,000 of
funds from MHFA through its Capacity Building Grant Program.
The City hereby agrees that the City will provide as a match,
providing the grant is funded, of up to $4,560 of cash and $2,650
of "in-kind" services and supplies as included in the subject
application.
The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to sign the necessary
MHFA Capacity Building Grant program application and the
documents for implementation of the program when the grant is
received through the M/{FA.
PASSED THIS DAY OF , 1994.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES:
NAYS'.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
ATTEST:
JO-ANNE STUDENT
CITY COUNCIL SECRETARY
JOSEPH STURDEVANT, MAYOR
.¸%
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: June 27, 1994
AGENDA SECTION: ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORIGINATING DEPARTNENT: CITY HANAGER' S
NO: 6 CITY MANAGER' S APPROVAL
ITEM: AP 'LICATION fOR SHARD RIDE BY, L. L. GEE ,/J BY'.
NO: · ·
We have received notice from the Regional Transit Board that it is once again time to start
the review and approval process for grant application for funding for 1995.
The method of transit assistance funding viii be fixed shared funding, as was the case in
1994. Under fixed share funding, the City would receive funding of up to 60Z of the total
operating cost. The remaining 40Z can be comprised of any combination of local funds,
including, but not limited to, ticket sales, farebox revenue, local taxes, and donations.
Based on preliminary discussions with staff at Anoka County, it appears that the county may
again be providing monies to offset a portion of the remaining 40Z which is not recovered
through ticket sales (up to around $7,230). The City of Columbia Heights would continue to
administer the program.
The Regional Transit Board is changing the application period to match the biennial
legislative funding cycle. This change will allow transit providers and staff to better
project service and funding needs. Another change which will occur is that on or around
October 1, 1994, responsibility for the transit programs in the seven county metropolitan area
will transfer to the Met Council.
Thus, in order to implement the change in application period, a grant application for funding
must be submitted by July 15, 1994, to the Regional Transit Board for the first six months of
1995 (January 1-June 30), and a draft grant application for funding must be submitted by
December 1, 1994, for July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1997 to the Met Council. The final grant
application for funding must be submitted to the Met Council by March 15, 1995, for July 1,
1995-June 30, 1997.
If the City wishes to continue this program, the attached resolution needs to be adopted and
forwarded along with the grant applications to the Regional Transit Board and/or Met Council
by the due dates stated above.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 94-
available for the public.
, there being ample copies
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 94- Resolution of the City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota; Granting Authorization to Enter int~anAgreement with the Met Council for
Para-Transit Assistance Service Funds.
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION 94-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA,
GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE MET COUNCIL FOR
PARA-TRANSIT ASSISTANCE SERVICE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has been operating a para-transit program called
Shared Ride since December 1, 1978, with para-transit assistance funds from the Minnesota
Department of Transportation; and,
WHEREAS, in February of 1986, the Regional Transit Board assumed responsibility for the
transit programs in the seven-county metropolitan area that had previously been administered by the
Minnesota Department of Transportation; and,
WHEREAS, upcoming changes in the governance structure will transfer responsibility for the
transit programs in the seven county metropolitan area to the Met Council on or around October, 1994.
WI-IEREAS, the Shared Ride Program has demonstrated to be serving a substantial portion of
the population and shows a continuing need for this service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights enter into an
agreement with the Met Council to provide a public transportation service in the City of Columbia
Heights and certain points outside of the city limits, and Hilltop for the periods of January 1, 1995 to
June 30, 1995, and July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1997, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of the Shared Ride Program
is contingent upon funding of 40 percent of the total operating cost of the transit project through any
combination of local funds; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights shall continue to administer
the Shared Ride Program; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that authorization to execute the aforementioned
agreements is hereby given to the Mayor and City Manager; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and Assistant to the City Manager are
hereby authorized to execute requests for reimbursements to the Met Council.
Passed this ~ day of , 1994.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Joseph Sturdevant, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution presented to
adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, at a duly authorized meeting thereof
held on the ~ day of , 1994, as shown by the minutes of said meeting in my
possession.
William J. Elrite, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL LETTE~
Meeting of:
June 27, 1994
AGENDA SECTION: ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORIGINATING DEPARTHENT: CITY HANAGER' S
NO'. 6 CITY MANAGER' S APPROVAL
We have received notice from the Regional Transit Board that it is once again time to start
the review and approval process for grant application for funding for 1995.
The method of transit assistance funding will be fixed shared funding, as was the case in
1994. Under fixed share funding, the City would receive funding of up to 60Z of the total
operating cost. The remaining 40Z can be comprised of any combination of local funds,
including, but not limited to, ticket sales, farebox revenue· local taxes· and donations.
Based on preliminary discussions with staff at Anoka County, it appears that the county may
again be providing monies to offset a portion of the remaining 40Z which is not recovered
through ticket sales (up to around $7,230). The City of Columbia Heights would continue to
administer the program.
The Regional Transit Board is changing the application period to match the biennial
legislative funding cycle. This change will allow transit providers and staff to better
project service and funding needs. Another change which will occur is that on or around
October 1, 1994, responsibility for the transit programs in the seven county metropolitan area
will transfer to the Met Council.
Thus, in order to implement the change in application period, a grant application for funding
must be submitted by July 15, 1994, to the Regional Transit Board for the first six months of
1995 (January 1-June 30), and a draft grant application for funding must be submitted by
December 1, 1994, for July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1997 to the Met Council. The final grant
application for funding must be submitted to the Met Council by March 15, 1995, for July 1,
1995-June 30, 1997.
If the City wishes to continue this program, the attached resolution needs to be adopted and
forwarded along with the grant applications to the Regional Transit Board and/or Met Council
by the due dates stated above.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 94-
available for the public. /
· there being ample copies
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 94.
Heights, Minnesota; Granting Authorization to Enter
Para-Transit Assistance Service Funds.
COUNCIL ACTION:
, Resolution of the City of Columbia
into an Agreement with the Met Council for
RESOLUTION 94-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA,
GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE MET COUNCIL FOR
PARA-TRANSIT ASSISTANCE SERVICE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has been operating a para-transit program called
Shared Ride since December 1, 1978, with para-transit assistance funds from the Minnesota
Department of Transportation; and,
WHEREAS, in February of 1986, the Regional Transit Board assumed responsibility for the
transit programs in the seven-county metropolitan area that had previously been administered by the
Minnesota Department of Transportation; and,
WHEREAS, upcoming changes in the governance structure will transfer responsibility for the
transit programs in the seven county metropolitan area to the Met Council on or around October, 1994.
WHEREAS, the Shared Ride Program has demonstrated to be serving a substantial portion of
the population and shows a continuing need for this service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights enter into an
agreement with the Met Council to provide a public transportation service in the City of Columbia
Heights and certain points outside of the city limits, and Hilltop for the periods of January 1, 1995 to
June 30, 1995, and July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1997, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of the Shared Ride Program
is contingent upon funding of 40 percent of the total operating cost of the transit project through any
combination of local funds; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights shall continue to administer
the Shared Ride Program; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that authorization to execute the aforementioned
agreements is hereby given to the Mayor and City Manager; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and Assistant to the City Manager are
hereby authorized to execute requests for reimbursements to the Met Council.
Passed this __ day of , 1994.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Joseph Sturdevant, Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution presented to
adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, at a duly authorized meeting thereof
held on the __ day of , 1994, as shown by the minutes of said meeting in my
possession.
William J. Elrite, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: June 27, 1994
AGENDA SECTION: COMMUNICATIONS ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER' S
NO: 7 CITY MANAGER' S APPROVAL .~
ITEM: BLOCK PARTY REQUEST - 4047 6th St. NE BY: PAT HENTGES BY: ~..: ,
NO:L°is Wielinski ~~ DATE: 6-21-94 DATE:~''
Attached is a letter from Lois Wielinski, 4047 6th Street N.E. to conduct a neighborhood block
party on Saturday, August 6, 1994, from 7:00 PM - midnight, with barricades blocking off 6th
Street from 40th to 41st Avenues. The party will also be used to meet and welcome new
neighbors. An alternate date of August 13, 1994, is planned in case of rain.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve request of Lois Wielinski of 4047 6th Street N.E. to
barricade 6th Street from 40th to 41st Avenues from 7:00 PM to midnight on August 6, 1994, for
the purpose of conducting a block party, with an alternate date of August 13, 1994, if it
rains.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Lois Wielinski
4047 6th St. NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
June
1
O,
1
To the Mayor and City Council of Columbia Heights:
We would like permission to hold a block party on August 6, 1994, from 7:00P.M
until around midnight.
We would like to have 6th Street blocked off from 40th to 41st Avenues.
If it rains, we will delay the block party and have it on August 13, 1994 with the
the same arrangements.
The reason we would like to have this block party is to get to know all the
neighbors from our street and those who live in the alleys behind all of us.
will help all of us feel alot safer if we know who lives in our neighborhood.
This
Thank you in advance, and we will be waiting for written confirmation so we can
start planning.
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: June 27, 1994
AGENDA SECTION: Communications ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER
NO: 7 Planning & Zoning APPROVAL
ITEM: Conditional Use Permit, Amy Ferman BY: Evelyn Nygaard .~'~ BY: ~ ~ }
NO: Case #9406-23, 4040 Central Avenue DATE: June 9, 1994
Amy Ferman, representing Paddle & Pool, Inc. requests a Conditional Use Permit to
operate a pool/billiard hall at 4040 Central Avenue as allowed by Ordinance ~1287
with a Conditional Use Permit and subject to the licensing requirements of Ordinance
#1286.
Parking will be provided in the parking ramp at the rear of the building. Handicap
parking will be provided in the front with a curb cut and State required signage.
An exit in the northwest corner will be required to meet the Building Code.
A Conditional Use Permit to allow food and nonalcoholic beverage sales on the site
was approved at the May 9, 1994 City Council meeting.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to the City Council the approval of the
Conditional Use Permit to allow a pool and billiard hall at 4040 Central Avenue
provided the building and operation is in compliance with all licensing, zoning,
building and fire code requirements.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a pool/billiard hall
at 4040 Central Avenue provided the building and operation is in compliance with all
licensing, zoning, building and fire code requirements.
COUNCIL ACTION:
ccag694.n02
Application For:
Rezoning
Variance
Privacy Fence
Conditional Use Permit
Subdivision Approval
Site Plan Approval
Other
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Application Date:
Receipt No: ~
1. Street Address of Subject Property: 4040 Central Avenue
2. Legal Description of Subject Property:
5. Description of Request:
Conditional Use Permit
Ovne r:
Address:
Phone: q 7 ¢ /'7
Zoning:
Applicable City Ordinance Number
Present Zoning
Present Use
Section
Proposed Zoning
Proposed Use
e
Reason for Request: to allow the operation of a pool/billiard hall in compliance
with Section 9.112(2)(n) of the CBD Section of the Zoninq 0rdiD0nge to be eff~ct;u~
June 8, 1994 as adopted by the City Cooncil ~/~/~4.
B. ffahtbtts Submitted (maps, diagrams, etc.)
~Signature of Applicant:~
Acknowledgment and Signature: The undersigned hereby represents upon all of the
penalties of lay, for the purpose of Inducing the City of Columbia ~eithts to take the
action herein requested, that all statements herein are true and that all work herein
mentioned will be done in accordance with the Ordinances of the City of Columbia Heights
and the laws of the State of ~lnnesota.
D.t.,
Taken By: /~
ORDINANCE NO. 1286
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853,
CITY CODE OF 1977,
PERTAINING TO POOL HALL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 5, Article IV, Section 2 (5.402), of Ordinance No 853, City
Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows, to wit:
POOL HALLS
SECTION 2
5.402(1)
No person shall operate or maintain a pool hall or pool
table on any premises used for a business or commercial
activity without a license issued pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter.
5.402(2)
A license application for operation of pool tables on the
same premises as any other licensed business or proposed
commercial activity shall contain a statement indicating:
(a)
the nature of other licensed or proposed business
or commercial activity,
(b)
the name of the licensee or license applicant for
such a business,
(c)
whether the licensee or operator of the pool hall
or pool tables would have operational control over
both business activities,
(d)
whether the operation of pool tables would be an
incident of said other licensed business, or would
be an independent separate business sharing the
same premises.
5.402(3)
Applications shall contain a statement of the number of
pool tables to be utilized, and whether the tables are
coin operated.
5.202(4)
Applications shall be referred to the Chief of the Fire
Prevention Bureau and the Building Inspector for an
inspection of the premises and a report indicating
whether the premises are in compliance with all
applicable ordinances and regulations, unless the same
premises have been previously inspected within the same
calendar year in conjunction with the issuance of a
license for any other business or commercial activity.
5.402(5)
5.402(6)
Applications under this section shall include a statement
whether the applicant has ever been convicted for
violation of any law relating to gambling activities.
Such a conviction may be 9rounds for denial of said
license application.
No pool hall licensed under this section shall be located
within three hundred feet (300') of any school building
or church.
is herewith amended to read,
5.402 (1)
5.402(2)
No person shall operate or maintain a pool hall or pool
table on any premises used for a business or commercial
activity unless that person
(a) possesses a license issued pursuant to
provisions of this chapter; and
the
(b)
is at least eighteen years of age at the time of
submitting an application for licensure pursuant to
the provisions of this chapter.
For the purpose of this section, the terms "pool hall"
and "billiards hall" shall mean any building, structure
or tract of land which has as at least one use or
activity the providing of any of the following or any
combination of any of the following amusements:
(a) billiards/pool (not coin operated);
(b) snooker (not coin operated);
(c) bumper pool (not coin operated);
(d) table tennis (not coin operated);
(e) less than nine (9) arcade games or
defined by 5.411 (2) (b - e).
devices as
5.402(3)
A license application for operation of pool tables on the
same premises as any other licensed business or proposed
commercial activity shall contain a statement indicating:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
the nature of other licensed or proposed business
or commercial activity;
the name and date of birth of the licensee or
license applicant for such a business;
whether the licensee or operator of the pool hall
or pool tables would have operational control over
both business activities;
whether the operation of pool tables would be an
incident of said other licensed business, or would
be an independent business sharing the same
premises;
5.402(4)
5.402(5)
5.402(6)
~.402 (7)
~402 (8)
5.402(9)
Applications shall contain a statement of the number of
gaming tables to be utilized, and whether the tables are
coin operated, and if arcade games are to be utilized,
the number of said games.
Applications shall be referred to the Chief of the Fire
Prevention Bureau and the Building Inspector for an
inspection of the premises and a report indicating
whether the premises are in compliance with all
applicable ordinances and regulations, unless the same
premises have been previously inspected within the same
calendar year in conjunction with the issuance of a
license for any other business or commercial activity.
Applications under this section shall include a statement
whether the applicant has ever been convicted for
violation of any law relating to gambling activities.
Such a conviction may be grounds for denial of said
license application.
No pool hall licensed under this section:
(i) shall be located:
(a) within three hundred
(300) feet of any school
building or church, or,
(b) if no alcohol is
served at the pool hall
or billiards hall, within
two hundred (200) feet of
any school building or
church;
(ii) Any pool hall or billiards hall
operating pursuant to
§ 5.402 (7) (i) (b) shall prohibit any
person not at least 18 years of age
from entering the establishment as a
patron unless accompanied by a
parent or legal ~uardian.
For any person operating a pool hall or billiards hall
pursuant to this section 5.402, a conditional use permit
shall be required and issued pursuant to and in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.105(5).
The license may be revoked or suspended in accordance
with this Chapter whenever the licensee, its owner,
manager, or any of its employees or agents have engaged
in any of the following conduct:
(a) Fraud, deception or misrepresentation in connection
with the securing of a license;
(b) conduct inimical to the interests of public health,
safety and welfare;
(c) Conduct involving moral turpitude;
(d) Conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude
by any court of competent jurisdiction;
(e) Failure to comply with any of the provisions of
this section or engaging in conduct which would be
grounds for denial of an initial application for
licensure.
In addition to the grounds for revocation set forth in subsections
(a) through (e) above, it shall be grounds for revocation of the
license if the Police Department for the City receives five or more
complaints within one month's time of any of the following
activities occurring within, upon or around the premises operating
the licensed pool hall: fencing of stolen goods, possession and/or
distribution of controlled substances, public intoxication,
disorderly conduct or assault.
First Reading: April 26, 1994
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Joseph Sturdevant, Sr., Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
I .~ALINA, WILLS, 4~;
TO
Off
:ity Of Colmabia Heights do~m ordain:
Section 9.112(2), of Ordinance No 853,
~hich ourrently reads as fellers, to ~i~:
C_onditional Uses
Within any "CSD" BuSiness District, ln~s~rm
land shall be used forths followin~ u~.es ~
conditional ule per~i~, i ~
(a) Accesso~ It~cture~. ~
(b) ~elling units provide: ~ i
(c)
P. 0R
'?B22801
1977,
ture or
:ceptby
g.112(2)
(i) The uni~e do not occupy ~he'fire~ floor.
(ii) That a roof intended f~. iusabl~ space
shall be enclosed-b~ a emil!of f~nce not
less than five (5) feet in. heigh2.
Open sales lotm provtded that:i
(i) The lot is surfaced andgrg~ed ac.cording
to a plan submitted by~h~, appli¢.~t end
approved l~f~he C~¥ Bng'.L~eer.
(ii) The assembly, repair, orlBa, ngfa~tm:e of
goods shall not occur within' ~n open
sales lot.
(iii) Irt he operation of ~e~en sale* lot~
self-o~rated or
$ndXoa~inq ~e X~atXon
devot~ to and u~d in
(d) off-stree~ parkinq lo~ .ubJ~t
(e) parking ra~ps.
(f) Public utility structures.
r
shal
inside of & bu~ldinq; when located ou~ide of
building they shall be ooaSidsredl as a
bu41ding and conform ko a,l~ &p~%icabla
regul&ttons. Should ~e ven~
parking 'shall ~ provided ~ ~ ~at~on~ of one
(h) bsta=ants, ~os, tea ~,~ve~, ~rs,
provided said des~ ts ~ot[
~st~ers sta~ at ~bles~ ~c~~s or
(i) ~cades,'
a~ ~xing cl~s ~at provide
as au~ltorl~ or blea~ are~,, for '~iewinq
(k)~ssage ~erapist ~sinessu l~sed
to section 5.612.
(1) Day ca~e oeatt~s.
112 (2) Cond~io~l Uses
Within any .C~. Business Distrto~, i~ st~u~ufa'or
land shall be used for the following ~8es escape by
conditional use
(o) ~n ~les lo~s provided
(d)
(e)
"ALINA. WILLS~W~ TO ~B22BO1 P.~
(ii) The assembly, repair, or iman.uf~.c~ure of
goods shall not occur ~tthin lan open
sales lot.
(iii) If the operation of the oPeni sale~ lot .be
self-opsrated or automated
part, a site plan shal~i~e su~ittad
indicating the location o~:,s, uch !_d~.v.ices.
(iv) There is located tharebDi a Ib~ilding
which ia at least aa larg,eI x,n rioor area
as such occupation and
Off-street parking lots ~..tb:J~C~ t:.o: Section
9 116(2)
Parking ra~ps.
~lic utility st~ct~es.
Ve~Aing lachines (coins operatqd)~ wher~le= they
be for service or product shall, [be De~__itted
inside of a building; when loc~,t.ed outside of
building they shall be co%~, i, deredI _as a
building and conf~orm to aI~ ap~lioable
regulations. Should the vendihg machine be
the principal use on the s~tJe, o£~-street
parking shall be provided at & ~r:ationl of one
(1) space for each two vending! ;~vioe~.
only, serve
provided said design is ~,o.' '
booths.
(i) Arcades'.
(~) Tennis, 'racqustball, handballl, itab~] tennis
and boxing clubs that provide lactlittss such
as auditoriua or bleacher ar~a~ £or~ viewing
such ?.hat exhibitions are poss~b,ls.
Kassage therapist bu, a.'Lnmsse, I li~e.nsed{
to Section
(1) Day care centers.
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,ur~uant
Date
Seco
Roll
Jo--
FROM KAL INA, W ILL$, WOOD.~
Reading:
~d Reading:
of Passage:
:ed by:
~ded by:
Call:,
(n)
Prepared
TO ~B22801 P. B5
food delivery establi!lments.[
Pool/billard hails.
Student, Council Secretar~
~oseph 8turdev~nt~ St, ,[ Nayor
LEASE
THIS LEASE is made this ~
by and between RICHARD B. HAGEN (Lessor), AMY R. FERMAN
(Lessee). DBA PADDLE AND POOL, INC.
Lessor and Lessee, intending to be legally bound, hereby
covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
LEASED PREMISES
Lessor does hereby lease, demise, and let unto Lessee, and
Lessee does hereby hire and take from Lessor, upon the terms
and conditions set forth herein (the Lease), that certain
parcel of real property situated in Anoka County, Minnesota,
legally described on Exhibit i attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference (the Land), subject to all easements and
rights-of-way of record, together with all structures thereon
and all appurtenances thereto (the Improvements), all of which
Land and Improvements are hereinafter referred to as the Leased
Premises.
ARTICLE 2.
TERM
The term of the Lease shall commence on ~~F ~, 1994
and terminate on AU~ f~ /~g~ (the Term), unless sooner
terminated as provided herein.
ARTICLE 3.
RENT
The base rent' shall be payable in equal monthly
installments of ~6~ ~M~,~ ~/1#~($~.~o~. ) and shall
be payable in advance, on or before the first (1st) day of
each month commencing ~U~b~F ~$~---- -~ 1994
and continuing during the Term. If the Term commences on
a date other than t~e firs{ day of the calendar month or ends
on a date other than the last day of the calendar month,
monthly rent for the first month of the Term or the last month
of the Term, as the case may be, shall be prorated based upon
the ratio that the number of days in the Term within such month
bears to the total number of days in such month.
ARTICLE 4.
RENEWAL OPTION
4.1) Lessee shall have the option to renew the Lease for
an additional ~ (3) years (the Renewal Term) on the following
conditions: ~a ~.
(01) Lessee delivers written notice to Lessor (6) six months
before 1st Rental Term expires, stating Lesee's intention to
exercise Renewal Option; and
(2) Lessee is not in default of the Lease at the time
Lessee gives notice to exercise the Renewal Option and at
the expiration of the Term.
4.2) The amount of Base Rent during the Renewal Term shall
be at the prevailing highest and best use fair market rate at
the. ~ime the Renewal Term commences. However, said Base Rent
shall be no more than Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000) per month.
4.3) During the Renewal Term, all provisions of the Lease
shall remain in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 5.
UTILITIES
Lessee shall directly pay or cause to be paid, as
Additional Rent hereunder, all charges for sewer and water
services, gas, electricity, light, heat, air conditioning,
power, telephone, or other, services or utility used, rendered,
or supplied upon or in connection with the Leased Premises (the
Utilities) during the Term hereof. Lessee shall contract for
the Utilities in Lessee's own name and shall hold Lessor
harmless from any liability or expense for any such charge.
Upon Lessor's request, Lessee shall furnish to Lessor paid
statements, invoices, or cancelled checks evidencing the
payment of all obligations undertaken by Lessee hereunder.
ARTICLE 9.
REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, AND ALTERATIONS
9.1) Lessee shall, during the Term of the Lease and at
Lessee's expense, keep the Leased Premises and appurtenances
and every part thereof in good order, condition, and including
without limitation, the entrances, passages, courts, vestibules,
corridors, halls, toilet facilities. Except as herein provided,
Lessee shall make all repairs to the exterior of the Improvements,
and shall keep and maintain all landscaped areas in a neat,
orderly, and trim condition at its expense. All damage to the Leased
Premises and to its fixtures, appurtenances, and equipment
caused by Lessee moving property in or out of the Leased
Premises or by installation, removal of furniture, fixtures,
equipment, or other property by Lessee, its agents,
contractors, servants, or employees, or resulting from any
other cause of any other kind or nature whatsoever due to
carelessness, omission, neglect, improper conduct, or other
causes of Lessee, its servants, employees, agents, visitors, or
licensees, shall be repaired, restored, or replaced promptly by
Lessee at its sole cost and expense to the satisfaction of
Lessor. If Lessee fails to make such repairs, restorations, or
replacements, the same may be made by Lessor and the same shall
be at the expense of Lessee and collectible as Additional Rent
or otherwise, and shall be paid by Lessee to Lessor within five
(5) days after rendition of a bill or statement therefor.
9.2) Except as otherwise provided herein, no improvements,
alterations, or replacements shall be made to the Leased
Premises or any portion thereof without the prior written
consent of Lessor.
9.3) Lessee shall not suffer or permit any statements of
mechanic's liens to be filed against the Leased Premises or any
part thereof by reason of work, labor, services, or materials
supplied or claimed to have been supplied to Lessee or anyone
holding the Leased Premises or any part thereof through or
under Lessee. If any such statement of mechanic's lien shall
at any time be filed against the Leased Premises, Lessee shall
cause the same to be discharged of record within sixty (60)
days after the date of actual notice to Lessee of filing the
same. If Lessee shall fail to discharge such mechanic's lien
within such period or fail to deposit an amount equal to one
hundred ten percent (110%) of the amount claimed with the court
within such period, then in addition to any other right or
remedy of Lessor, Lessor may, but shall not be o ligated to,
discharge the same either by paying the amount claimed to be
due or by procuring the discharge of such lien by deposit in
court or by giving security or in such other manner as is, or
may be, prescribed by law. Any amount paid by Lessor for any
of the aforesaid purposes, and all reasonable other expenses of
Lessor, including reasonable attorneys' fees, in or about
procuring the discharge of such lien, with all necessary
disbursements in connection therewith, with interest thereon at
the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum from the date of
payment, shall be repaid by Lessee to Lessor on demand, and if
unpaid may be treated as Additional Rent. Nothing herein-
contained shall imply any consent Or agreement on the part of
Lessor to subject Lessor's estate to liability under any
mechanic's lien law.
ARTICLE 10
INS(IRANCE
10.1) Ail policies of insurance relating to the building
proper will be payable by the lessor, however, breakage
of windows or damage to doors will be charged as follows;
The first $250 payable by lessee and
the balance by lessor.
10.3) Lessee shall also, as Additional Rent hereunder and
at Lessee's sole cost and expense, but for the mutual benefit
of Lessor and Lessee, as named insureds, maintain during the
Term of the Lease (a) general public liability insurance
against claims for personal injury, death, or property damage
occurring upon, in or about the Leased Premises, and on, in, or
about the adjoining lands, streets, and passageways, such
insurance to afford protection to the limit of not less than
Five Hundred Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($500,000.00) in
respect to injury or death to a single person, and to the limit
of not less than One Million and no/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00)
in respect to any one (1) accident and to the limit of not less
than Three Hundred Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($300,000.00) in
respect to any property damage; (b) steam boiler insurance on
all steam boilers, pressure boilers, or other such apparatus as
Lessor may deem necessary to be covered by such insurance ~
in such amount or amounts as Lessor.may from time to time
reasonably require $500,000_. , per occurance, $1,000,000 aggregate.
10.4) All policies of insurance shall be written in
companies satisfactory to Lessor, and shall be written in such
form and shall be distributed in such companies as shall be
reasonably acceptable to Lessor. Such policies shall be
delivered to Lessor endorsed "premium paid" by the company or
agency issuing the same or accompanied by another evidence
satisfactory to Lessor that the premiums thereon have been
paid, not less than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of
any then current policy.
10.5) Lessor agrees that such policy or policies may
contain a waiver of subrogation clause as to Lessee. Provided
the aforesaid fire and extended coverage insurance is in full
force and effect and remains so, Lessor waives, releases, and
discharges Lessee from all claims or demands whatsoever which
Lessor may have or acquire in the future arising out of damage
to or destruction of the Leased Premises by fire or extended
coverage risk, whether such claim or demand may arise because
of the negligence of Lessee, its agents, or employees or
otherwise, and Lessor agrees to look only to the insurance
coverage in the event of such loss.
10.6) Lessee shall insure the contents of the Improvements
owned by Lessee, for the benefit of Lessee, against loss or
damage by fire, windstorm, or other casualty for such amount as
Lessee may desire, and Lessee agrees that such policies shall
contain a waiver of subrogation clause as to Lessor. Lessee
waives, releases, and discharges Lessor from all claims or
demands whatsoever which Lessee may have or acquire by fire or
extended coverage risk, whether such claim or demand may arise
because of the negligence of Lessor, its agents or employees or
otherwise, and Lessee agrees to look to insurance coverage only
in the event of such loss.
ARTICLE 11.
QUIET ENJOYMENT
Lessor represents and warrants that it is the lawful owner
of the Leased Premises; that it has the full right and power to
make the Lease; that if and so long as Lessee shall not be in
Se
default hereunder, Lessee shall quietly hold, occupy, and enjoy
the Leased Premises during all of the Term of the Lease.
ARTICLE 12.
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE
12.1) Subject to the provisions of Article 12.4, if the
Improvements, or any portion thereof, are damaged or destroyed
by fire or other casualty, however or by whomever caused,
Lessor shall repair, rebuild, and restore the same with due
diligence and dispatch (subject to the approval of the holders
of any mortgages on the Property) so that the Improvements will
be restored to at least the same good order and condition as
existed prior to damage or destruction. If more than twenty-
five percent (25%) of the Leased Premises is damaged or
destroyed by fire or other casualty, Lessor shall have the
option, in its sole discretion, to decline to rebuild the
Leased Premises. If Lessor so declines, this Lease shall
terminate as of the date of such damage or destruction. If
Lessor elects to repair the Leased Premises, and if such damage
in the reasonable opinion of the Lessor renders the entire
Leased Premises unfit for Lessee's normal business purposes,
and Lessee by reason thereof discontinues business in the
Leased Premises, Base Rent shall be abated for a period during
which no part of the Leased Premises is fit for such business
purposes and during which time Lessee discontinues business.
If such damage renders only part of the Leased Premises unfit
for Lessee's normal business purposes; Base Rent shall be
apportioned on a square foot of Leased Premises area basis and
the proportion thereof applicable to each part of the Leased
Premises upon which Lessee discontinues its business operations
shall be abated for the period during which such part is not
fit for Lessee's normal business purposes and during which
Lessee discontinues such business operations.
12.2) Lessee will repair and replace all improvements and
betterments placed upon the Leased Premises by it, and such
repair and replacement shall be made at its own expense and not
at the expense of Lessor.
12.3) If Lessor and Lessee cannot mutually agree on whether
the Leased Premises is fit for Lessee's normal business
purposes, such question shall be submitted to arbitration as
provided in Article 14 hereof.
12.4) If the.Leased Premises, or any part thereof, is
damaged or destroyed by the willful or negligent conduct of
Lessee or its agents, employees, or independent contractors,
Lessee shall promptly repair such damage or replace such
improvement so destroyed; provided that if such damage or
destruction is caused by negligence and is or would be covered
by the insurance required to be procured and maintained by the
terms of Article 8 then, to the extent that the cost of
o
repairing or replacing such damage or destruction does not
exceed the amounts of such insurance, Lessee shall be relieved
from such obligation to repair or replace. Base Rent and
Additional Rent shall not be abated as a result of willful
conduct of Lessee or its agents, employees, or independent
contractors which result'in or cause such damage or
destruction.
ARTICLE 13.
CONDEMNATION
13.1) If during the Term of the Lease the entire Leased
Premises shall be taken as a result of the power of eminent
domain, condemnation proceedings, or other like proceedings
(the Proceedings), the Lease and all right, title, and interest
of Lessee hereunder shall cease and come to an end on the date
of taking of possession pursuant to the Proceedings. Lessor
shall be entitled to and shall receive the total award made in
the Proceedings. Lessee hereby assigns any interest in any
such award to Lessor.
13.2) If during the Term less than the entire Leased
Premises, but twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the
Improvements (calculated by the number of square feet of floor
space) or fifty percent (50%) or more of the Land shall be
taken by the Proceedings, the Lease shall, upon taking of
possession pursuant to the Proceedings, terminate as to the
portion of the Land and Improvements so taken, and Lessee may
terminate the Lease as to the remainder of the Leased Premises.
Such termination as to the remainder of the Leased Premises
shall be effected by a notice to Lessor in writing given not
more than sixty (60) days after the date of taking of
possession pursuant to such Proceedings, and shall specify a
date not more than sixty (60) days after the giving of such
notice as the date of such termination. Upon the date
specified in such notice, the Term and all right, title, and
interest of Lessee hereunder shall cease and come to an end.
If Lessee elects not to terminate the Lease, the Lease shall
continue in full force and effect, but the Base Rent shall be
reduced pro rata in accordance with the percentage of value of
the Leased Premises so taken compared with the total value of
the Leased Premises immediately prior to said taking. Nothing
herein contained shall affect Lessee's obligation to pay in
full the Additional Rent. Lessor shall, however, at Lessor's
sole cost and expense, restore that portion of the Leased
Premises not so taken to a complete architectural unit for the
use and occupancy of Lessee. The Lease shall continue in full
force and effect, but the Base Rent shall be reduced pro rata
as aforesaid. If the parties cannot agree on the pro rata
reduction of the Base Rent after said taking, or on the
allocation of any award made in the Proceedings, as above set
forth, Lessor and Lessee shall submit the question to
arbitration as provided in Article 14 hereof.
ARTICLE 14.
ARBITRATION
In cases in which a dispute arises under the Lease, the
same shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the
then existing rules of the American Arbitration Association,
and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof. Any such arbitration shall
be had before a panel of three (3) arbitrators (unless Lessor
or Lessee agree to one [1] arbitrator) designated by the
American Arbitration Association in accordance with the rules
of such association, and the decision of the majority of such
arbitrators shall be binding upon the parties. The arbitrators
designated and acting under the Lease shall make their award in
strict conformity with such rules and shall have no power to
depart from or change any of the provisions thereof. Each
party to the arbitration shall pay one-half (1/2) of the costs
thereof. All arbitration proceedings hereunder shall be
conducted in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
ARTICLE 15.
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
Lessee shall not assign or sublease any of its rights under
the Lease of any part of the Leased Premises without prior
written consent from Lessor. No such assignment or subleasing
shall relieve Lessee from any of its obligations contained in
the Lease, nor shall any assignment or transfer of the Lease be
effective unless the assignee or transferee shall, at the time
of such assignment or transfer, assume in writing all the
terms, covenants, and conditions of the Lease to be performed
thereafter by Lessee and shall agree in writing to be bound
thereby. Lessee agrees to pay on behalf of Lessor any and all
costs of Lessor, including reasonable attorneys' fees
occasioned by such assignment or transfer.
ARTICLE 16.
DEFAULTS OF LESSEE
16.1) If during the Term of the Lease (a) Lessee shall make
an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (b) a voluntary
petition be filed by Lessee under the Bankruptcy Act of the
United States or any state statute similar thereto, or Lessee
be adjudged insolvent or a bankrupt pursuant to an involuntary
petition, or (c) a receiver or trustee be appointed for the
property of Lessee by reason of insolvency of Lessee, or (d)
any department of the state or federal government, or any
officer thereof duly authorized, shall take possession of the
business or property of Lessee by reason of the insolvency of
the Lessee, or (e) if, under Chapter XI of the Bankruptcy Act,
Lessee continues in possession without the appointment of a
receiver or trustee, or (f) Lessee is the subject of any
petition or proceeding related to relief from creditors, the
Lease shall, upon the happening of any of said contingencies
and at Lessor's option, be terminated and the same shall expire
as fully and completely as if the day of the happening of such
contingency were the date herein specifically fixed for the
expiration of the Term and Lessee will then quit and surrender
the Leased Premises, but Lessee shall remain liable as
hereinafter provided.
16.2) If during the Term Lessee shall default in fulfilling
any of the covenants of the Lease (other than the covenants for
the payment of Base Rent or Additional Rent), Lessor may give
Lessee notice of any default or of the happening of any
contingency referred to in this paragraph, and if at the
expiration of thirty (30) days after the service of such notice
the default or contingency upon which said notice was based
shall continue to exist, or in the case of a default or
contingency which cannot with due diligence be cured within a
period of thirty (30) days, if Lessee fails to proceed promptly
after the service of such notice and with all due diligence to
cure the same and thereafter to prosecute the curing of such
default with all due diligence, Lessor, at its option, may
terminate the Lease, and upon such termination, Lessee will
quit and surrender the Leased Premises to Lessor, but Lessee
shall remain liable as hereinafter provided.
16.3) If Lessee shall default in the payment of the Base
Rent expressly reserved hereunder, or any part of the same, and
such default shall continue for fifteen (15) days after notice
thereof by Lessor, or such default in the payment of any item
of Additional Rent to be paid by Lessee hereunder, or any part
of the same, and such default shall continue for thirty (30)
days after notice thereof by Lessor, or if the Lease shall
expire as provided in paragraphs 16.1 or 16.2 of this Article,
Lessor or Lessor's agents and servants may immediately or at
any time thereafter re-enter the Leased Premises and remove all
persons and any or all property therefrom, either by summary
dispossession proceedings or by any suitable action or
proceedings at law or by force or otherwise and repossess and
enjoy said Leased Premises, together with all additions,
alterations, and improvements, without re-entry and
repossession working forfeiture or waiver of the rents to be
paid and the covenants to be performed by Lessee during the
Term hereof. Upon the expiration of the Term of the Lease by
reason of any of the events described in paragraphs 16.1 or
16.2, or in the event of termination of the Lease by summary
dispossession proceedings or under any provision of law now or
hereafter in force by reason of or based upon or arising out of
a default under or a breach of the Lease on the part of Lessee
(except where such breach or default is determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be justified because of Lessor's
acts or omissions), or upon Lessor recovering possession of the
Leased Premises in the manner or in any of the circumstances
whatsoever, whether~th or withou~legal proceedings, by
reason of or based upon or arising out of a default under or a
breach of the Lease on the part of Lessee, Lessor may, at its
option, at any time and from time to time, relet the Leased
Premises, or any part thereof, for the account of Lessee or
otherwise, and receive and collect the rents therefor, applying
the same first to the payment of such expenses as Lessor may
have incurred in recovering possession of the Leased Premises,
including legal expenses and attorneys' fees, and for putting
the same into good order or condition or preparing or altering
the same for re-rental and all other expenses, commissions, and
charges paid, assumed, or incurred by Lessor in reletting the
Leased Premises and then to the fulfillment of the covenants of
Lessee hereunder. Any such reletting herein provided for may
be for the remainder of the Term of the Lease as originally
granted or for a longer or shorter period. In any such case or
whether or not the Leased Premises, or any part thereof, is
relet, Lessee shall pay to Lessor the Base Rent and the
Additional Rent required to be paid by Lessee up to the time of
such termination of the Lease, as the case may be, and
thereafter, except in a case where liability of Lessee as
hereinafter provided arises by reason of any of the
contingencies referred to in paragraph 16.1 hereof, Lessee
covenants and agrees, if required by Lessor, to pay to Lessor
until the end of the Term of the Lease the equivalent of the
amount of all the Base Rent and Additional Rent reserved herein
less the net proceeds of reletting, if any. Lessor shall have
the election, in place and stead of holding Lessee so liable,
forthwith to recover against Lessee, as damages for loss of the
bargain and not as penalty, an aggregate sum which at the time
of such termination of the Lease for such recovery of
possession of the Leased Premises by Lessor, as the case may
be, represents the then present worth of the excess, if any, of
the aggregate of the Base Rent and Additional Rent payable by
Lessee hereunder that would have accrued for the balance of the
Term, over the aggregate rental value of the Leased Premises
for the balance of such Term.
16.4) The specified remedies to which Lessor may resort
under the terms of the Lease are cumulative and are not
intended to be exclusive of any other remedies or means of
redress to which Lessor may be lawfully entitled in case of any
breach or threatened breach by Lessee of any provision of the
Lease. The failure of Lessor to insist in any one or more
cases upon the strict performance of any of the covenants of
the Lease or to exercise any option herein contained shall not
be construed as a waiver or a relinquishment for the future of
such covenant or option. A receipt by Lessor of Base Rent or
Additional Rent, including payment of Base Rent or Additional
Rent by Lessee's receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, creditor, or
assignee, with knowledge of breach of any covenant hereof
(other than the payment of Base Rent or Additional Rent) shall
not be deemed a waiver of such breach, and no waiver by Lessor
of any provision of this Lease shall be deemed to have been
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made unless express~ in writing a~nd signed b.y~essor. In
addition to other remedies provided in this Lease, Lessor shall
be entitled to the restraint by injunct:-on for the violation or
attempted or threatened violation of the, covenants, conditions,
or provisions of the Lease.
ARTICLE 17.
ATTORNEYS' FEES
If it is necessary for Lessor to retain the services of an
attorney at law to enforce any of the terms, covenants, or
provisions hereof, or to collect any sums due hereunder, Lessee
shall pay to Lessor upon demand, as Addhtional Rent hereunder,
the cost of such services.
ARTICLE 18.
REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXTURES
Any improvements or fixtures installed by Lessee in the
Improvements or on the Land, whether used solely in Lessee's
business or whether usable in the Improvements without regard
to such business or otherwise, shall become the property of
Lessor upon the termination of the Lease.
ARTICLE 19.
CONDITION OF LEASED PREMISES AT TERMINATION
At the termination of the Lease by lapse of time or
otherwise, Lessee shall return the Leased Premises in as good a
condition as when Lessee took possession, excepting only
ordinary wear and tear and condemnation., damage, or destruction
as described in Articles 10 and 11 here:.n.
ARTICLE 20.
HOLDING OVER
In the absence of any written agreement to the contrary, if
Lessee should continue to occupy the Leased Premises following
the expiration of the Term of the Lease, Lessee shall so remain
as a tenant from month to month and all provisions of the Lease
applicable to such tenancy shall remain in full force and
effect. During such tenancy, the same Base Rent and the same
terms and conditions as prevailed during the last month of the
Term demised shall prevail. In any such event, Lessee shall be
liable to Lessor for damages which Lessor may incur as a result
of such holding over, including but not limited to damages
incurred because of loss of a prospective successor tenant. If
Lessee is a hold-over tenant and if Lessee continues to occupy
the Leased Premises following the termination of such holdover
(by a proper notice as to such month-to-month tenancy), then
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the foregoing provisions of this Article shall apply in the
same manner as when Lessee continued in occupancy following the
expiration of the Term of the Lease.
ARTICLE 21.
USE OF LEASED PREMISES
The Leased Premises shall be used only for the operation of
a poo~ hall. Lessee shall not use or occupy the Leased
Premises or knowingly permit the Leased Premises to be used or
occupied contrary to any statute, rule, order, ordinance,
requirement, or regulation applicable thereto or in any manner
which would violate any certificate of occupancy affecting the
same, or which would cause structural injury to the Leased
Premises or cause the value or usefulness of the Leased
Premises or any part thereof to substantially diminish
(reasonable wear and tear excepted) or which would constitute a
public or private nuisance or waste. Lessee shall promptly
upon discovery of any such use, take ali. necessary steps to
compel the discontinuance of such use.
ARTICLE 22.
PERMITS
Lessee shall maintain in force and effect all permits,
licenses, and similar authorizations to use the Leased Premises
for the aforesaid purposes required by any governmental
authority, having jurisdiction over the use thereof. Lessee's
failure to maintain such permits, licenses, and similar
authorizations shall not relieve Lessee from the performance of
its obligations and covenants hereunder (except obligations and
covenants as may be prohibited by law), nor from the
obligations to pay Base Rent or Additional Rent, as set forth
herein. Lessee shall, at Lessor's request, join with Lessor in
executing, acknowledging, and delivering any and all petitions,
consents, subordinations, plats, or easement deeds that may be
required for the installation of any utilities, public
improvements, roads, water lines, sewer lines, storm drainage
facilities, subdivision, rezoning, special use, platting, or
other similar development of the Leased Premises, which do not
affect Lessee's use of the Leased Premises during the Term of
the Lease.
ARTICLE 23.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
23.1) Lessee, at its sole expense, shall promptly comply
with all laws, ordinances, and requirements of federal, state,
county, and municipal authoritie~ relating to Lessee's use and
occupation of the Leased Premises, and with any lawful order or
direction of any public officer relating to Lessee's use and
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occupation of the Leased Premises during the Term of the Lease.
Nothing herein contained, however, shall prohibit Lessee from
appealing from or contesting the validity or legality of such
laws, ordinances, requirements, orders, or directions and,
notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article,
Lessee shall not be deemed to be in default hereunder so long
as Lessee diligently prosecutes such appeal or contest.
23.2) Neither Lessee, nor any entity or person shall, at
any time during the Term: (i) "release" or actively or
passively consent to the "release" or "threatened release" of
any Hazardous Substance (as defined below) from any "facility"
or vessel" located on or.used in connection with the Leased
Premises; or (ii) take any action in "response" to a "release"
in connection with the Leased Premises .except with Lessor's
prior written consent; or (iii) otherwise engage in any
activity or omit to take any action which could subject Lessor
or Lessee to claims for intentional or negligent torts, strict
or absolute liability, either pursuant '~o statute or common
law, in connection with Hazardous Substances (as defined below)
located in the Leased Premises, including the generating,
transporting, treating, storage, or manufacture of any
Hazardous Substance (as defined below). The terms set within
quotation marks above shall have the meaning given to them in
the Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act, 42
U.S.C. S 9601 et seq., as amended by S~ (CERCLA) and the
Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act, Minn.
Stats. Ch. l15B (MERLA). "Hazardous Substances" means
hazardous waste, toxic substances, formaldehyde, urea,
polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos, petroleum, natural gas,
synthetic gas usable for fuel or mixtures thereof, any
materials related to any of the foregoing, and substances
defined as "hazardous substances,- "toxJ.c substances,"
"hazardous waste," "pollutant," or "contaminant- in CERCLA,
MERLA, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C.
S 1801 et seq., the Minnesota Water Pollution Control Act,
Minn. Stats. Ch. 115, the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. ~ 1251
et seq., or any regulations promulgated pursuant to any of the
foregoing statutes.
23.3) Neither Lessee, nor any entity or person shall, at
any time, during the Term, install, use, or remove any storage
tank on or in connection with the Leased Premises without
Lessor's prior written consent. Lessee shall provide to
Lessor, with any request for Lessor's approval of a tank,
evidence of Lessee's financial responsibility (by insurance,
performance bond, or similar method acceptable to Lessor) with
respect to the installation, use, and removal of such tank.
Any such tank to which Lessor consents, shall be installed,
used and removed in full compliance with Minn. Stats. Ch. 115C,
Minn. Stats. ~ 116.46-.50, 42 U.S.C. 69~1-6991i and all other
relevant and applicable local, state and federal laws,
ordinances and regulations proposed and ])romulgated (the
Storage Tank Laws). Any such tank shall'be, at all times, the
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sole property of Lessee, and Lessee shall remove same in
accordance with the Storage Tank Laws prior to the termination
or expiration of this Lease and repair any damage to the Leased
Premises caused thereby, all at Lessee's expense. Lessee shall
deliver to Lessor copies of all notices or other documents
received or given by Lessee pursuant to the Storage Tank Laws.
23.4) Lessee agrees to indemnify and reimburse Lessor, its
successors and assigns, including, withcut limitation, the
holders of any mortgage affecting the Leased Premises, for any
breach of this Article 23 and from any loss, damage, expense,
or cost arising out of or incurred by Lessor which is the
result of any such breach, including attorneys' fees incurred
by Lessor in connection therewith. This Article 23 shall be
deemed to continue for Lessor and its successors and assigns
and shall survive any termination or expiration of this Lease.
The amount of all such indemnified losses, damages, expenses,
and costs shall bear interest thereon at the rate of twelve
percent (12%) per annum, and shall be i~mediately due and
payable in full on demand of Lessor.
ARTICLE 24.
LESSOR'S ACCESS TO PREMISES
24.1) Lessee shall permit Lessor an¢i the authorized
representatives of Lessor to enter the I.eased Premises at all
times during usual business hours for tke purpose of inspecting
the same and making any necessary repairs to comply with any
laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, or requirements of any
public authority or of the Board of Fire Underwriters or any
similar board. Nothing herein shall imply any duty upon the
part of Lessor to do any such work which, under any provision
of the Lease, Lessee may be required to perform, and the
performance thereof by Lessor shall not constitute a waiver of
Lessee's default in failing to perform the same. Lessor may,
during the progress of any work in the I,eased Premises,
reasonably keep and store upon the Leased Premises all
necessary materials, tools, and equipment. Lessor shall not in
any event be liable for inconvenience, annoyance, disturbance,
loss of business, or other damage to Lessee by reason of making
repairs or the performance of any work J.n the Leased Premises,
or on account of bringing materials, supplies, and equipment
onto or through the Leased Premises during the course thereof,
and the obligations of Lessee under the Lease shall not hereby
be affected in any manner whatsoever. I,essor shall, however,
in connection with the doing of any such work cause as little
inconvenience, annoyance, disturbance, loss of business, or
other damage to Lessee as may reasonably be possible in the
circumstances.
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24.2) Lessor is hereby given the ri¢Iht during usual
business hours to enter the Leased Premises and to exhibit the
same for the purpose of sale and during the final six (6)
months of the Term hereof. Lessor shall, be entitled to display
on the Leased Premises in such manner a~ not to unreasonably
interfere with Lessee's business the usual "For Sale" or "To
Let" signs, and Lessee agrees that such signs may remain
unmolested upon the Leased Premises and Lessor may exhibit said
Leased Premises to prospective tenants during such period.
ARTICLE 25.
INDEMNITY
Lessee shall indemnify and save ha~less Lessor against and
from any and all claims by or on behalf of any person or
persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations, arising
from the conduct or management of or from any work or thing
whatsoever done in, on, or about the Leased Premises, and will
further indemnify and save Lessor harmless against and from any
and all claims arising during the Term of the Lease from any
condition of the Leased Premises or any street, curb, sidewalk
adjoining the Leased Premises, or of any passageways or spaces
therein or appurtenant thereto, or arisJ.ng from any breach or
default on the part of Lessee in the performance of any
covenant or agreement on the part of Lessee to be performed,
pursuant to the terms of the Lease, or arising from any act of
negligence of Lessee, or any of its agents, contractors,
servants, ~m~loyees, or licensees, or arising from any
accident, ln]ury, or damage whatsoever caused to any person,
firm, or corporation occurring during the Term of the Lease, in
or about the Leased Premises, or upon or under the sidewalks
and the land adjacent thereto, and from and against all costs,
reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses, and liabilities incurred
in or about any such claim or action or proceeding brought
thereon; and in case any action or proceeding is brought
against Lessor by reason of any such claim, Lessee, upon notice
from Lessor, shall resist or defend such action or proceeding
by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Lessor.
ARTICLE 26.
ESTOPPEL CERTIFICA~?E
Lessee shall, at any time and from time to time, upon not
less than twenty (20) days' prior notice by Lessor, execute,
acknowledge, and deliver to Lessor a statement in writing
certifying that the Lease is unmodified and in full force and
effect (or if there shall have been modifications that the
Lease is in full force and effect as modified and stating the
modifications) and the dates to which the Base Rent and
Additional Rent have been paid in advance, if any, and stating
whether or not (to the best knowledge of Lessee) Lessor is in
default in the performance of any covenant, agreement, or
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ARTICLE 27.
SUBORDINATION
The Lease shall, at Lessor's election, be subject and
subordinate to the terms and conditions of all mortgages which
may now or hereafter encumber the Leased Premises and to all
renewals, modifications, consolidations., replacements, and
extensions of such mortgages. In confirmation of such
subordination, Lessee shall promptly execute any certificate of
subordination or other such documents which Lessor or its
mortgagees may request.
ARTICLE 28.
SIGNS
Upon prior written approval by Lessor of design and
construction, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld, Lessee may erect such signs upon the Leased Premises
as it may deem desirable, as long as said signs do not exceed
in weight the safe carrying capacity of any bearing structure,
or violate the laws of the state or ordinances of the
municipality in which the Leased Premises is situated.
ARTICLE 29.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The Lease contains the entire agreement between the
parties, and there are no other terms, obligations, covenants,
representations, statements, or conditicns, oral or otherwise,
of any kind whatsoever. Any agreement hereafter made shall be
ineffective to change, modify, discharge, or effect an
abandonment of the Lease in whole or in part unless such
agreement is in writing and signed by the party against whom
enforcement of the change, modification, discharge, or
abandonment is sought.
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ARTICLE 31.
SEVERABILITY
If any term, condition, or provision of the Lease or the
application thereof to any person or ci:rcumstance shall, to any
extent, be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder
thereof and the application of such terms, provisions, and
conditions to persons or circumstances other than those as to
whom it shall be held invalid or unenforceable shall not be
affected thereby, and the Lease and all the terms, provisions,
and conditions hereof shall, in all other respects, continue to
be effective and to be complied with to the full extent
permitted by law.
ARTICLE 32.
SHORT FORM LEASE
At the request of either party here'to, a short form lease
shall be prepared in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to each of the parties and shall be executed by each of the
parties in duplicate, such lease to be filed for record in
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
ARTICLE 33.
NOTICES
Any notice or election herein requested or permitted to be
given or served by either party hereto upon the other, shall be
deemed given or served in accc£dance wi'sh the provisions of the
Lease if delivered to either party here'=o and receipt is
obtained therefor, or if mailed in a sealed wrapper by United
States registered or certified mail, po~tage prepaid, properly
addressed to such other party at the address hereinafter
specified. Unless and until changed by notice as herein
provided, notices and communications shall be addressed as
follows:
If to Lessor:
If to Lessee:
Richard B. Hage.~
4820 Regents Walk
Excelsior, Minn.,~sota 55331
Amy R. Ferman
Paddle and Pool 4040 Central N.E.
1039 20 Ave. S.?.. Col. Hts. MN. 55421
Mpls, MN. 55414
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Each such mailed notice or communication shall be deemed to
have been given to, or served upon the party to which
addressed, on the date the same is deposited in the United
States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, properly
addressed in the manner above provide([. Each such delivered
notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given to,
or served upon, the party to whom delJ.vered, upon delivery
thereof in the manner above provided. Either party may change
the address to which mailed notice is to be sent to it by
giving to the other party hereto not less than thirty (30)
days' advance written notice thereof. All payments of Base
Rent or Additional Rent hereunder shall be made to Lessor at
the address above designated, or as may be hereafter
designated.
ARTICLE 34.
HEADINGS
The headings incorporated in the ;Lease are for convenience
in reference only and are not a part of the Lease and do not in
any way limit or add to the terms and provisions hereof.
ARTICLE 35.
BINDING EFFEC~
Ail of the covenants, conditions, and agreements herein
contained shall extend to, be binding upon, and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs,
successors, and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Lease
the day and year first above written.
LESSOR:
Richard B. agen/
LESSEE. '
Amy R. Ferman f ~
PADDLE & POOL, INC. /DBA BIMBO'S
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EXHIBIT 1
to that certain
LEASE
by and between
Richard B. Hagen, Lessor
and
Amy R. Ferman, Lessee
PADDLE & POOL, INC.
Legal Description of the Property:
Lots 4 and 5, Block 61, Columbia Heights Annex to
Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota.
ADDENDUM TO LEASE BETWEEN RICHARD HAGEN
AND AMY FERMAN
Dated_~? ~ , /~
1) Lessee to pay 1st and last months rent on or
before August 1st, 1994. If lessee fails to perform
on the lease, the last months payment will be allo-
cated to the tearing down of the center wall and of-
fice space and not toward the last m~nths rent.
2) Lessee may take possession of property for
remodeling purposes prior to August i, 1994. Rent
during this period will be 50 % of the normal lease
amount. If the Term commences on a date other than
the first day of the calendar month, monthly rent for
the first month of the Term or the last month of the
Term, as the case may be, shall be prorated based upon
the ratio that the number of days in the Term within
such month bears to the total number of days in such
month.
3) Lessee has an option to purchase said building
any time after January 1st, 1995 for $285,000. Taxes
and assessments to be prorated to date of closing.
LESSOR:
~Richard B~- Hag~n
LESSEE:
Amy :~ Ferman w 'U
PADDLE & POOL, INC.
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CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: June 27, 1994
AGENDA SECTION: Communications
NO: 7
ITEM: Pool/Billard Hall License
NO: 4040 Central Avenue
ORIGINATING DEPT.:
License Department
BY: Kathryn Pepin
DATE: June 23, 1994
CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL
· ~
The application forms with the appropriate back-up documentation for a license to
operate a pool/billiard hall at 4040 Central A~'enue have been submitted to this
office and forwarded to the Police Department fcr review and a backround check of
the applicant, Amy Ferman. The Police Dep~rtment found nothing in their
investigation that would prevent the issuance of the pool/billiard hall license for
4040 Central Avenue.
Applications for the individual game machines, food and beverage sales, etc. have
been reviewed and approved by the respective departments and recommendations for
approval appear on the license agenda for this meeting
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to approve the license for the operation of a pool/billiard hall at 4040
Central Avenue.
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY OF COLUHBIA HEIGHTS
590 N.E. 40th Avenue
Columbia Heights, lin. 55421
License Dept.
782-2817
ge
Date Receive'd: 4/¢/~Y.
Receipt r~o.; .~D~-I
License #:
APPLICATION FOR POOL/BILLIARD HALL LICENSE
Business Address:
Name of Applicant:
Home Address: /0~
State:
(F i. cs t~__
Te] ephone:
Z i pCode :~-/J. --~ ('/~?
(Middle) (Last)
zip:
Drivers License # F-G~-"6--O(.eG-7~C)-(~7 Date of Birth:
Height: S',~" ~eight:loS' Color of Hair:6.V.:o~or of
Type of Applicant:
A. Individual
B. Partnership
(Please attach list of partners, including full names,
addresses, telephone numEers, dates of birth, drivers
license number of each partner. Also required ~ill be
a copy of Partnership Agreement, copy of Certificate of
'Trade Name under provisions of Chapter 333, Mn. Statutes
certified by the Clerk of District Court, copy of lease.)
Corporation
Corporate Name:
Corporate Address: /~C~
(Please attach list of officers of corporation including
full name, home addresse~., telephone numbers, dates of
birth, drivers license number of each person. Also
required will be a copy of Certificate of Incorporation,
copy of Articles of Incorporation~copy of by-laws to
the applicatior~ copy of lease agreement~. Foreign
Corporations shall attach a Certificate of Authority as
described in M.S.A. Chap':er 303.)
~ PO~ ~ , ~-4~Q. Telephone:~ ~'--1~ ~
Associat ion
(Please attach list of officers of association including
full name, home addresses, telephone numbers, dates of
birth, drivers license number of each assn. member. Also
required ~ill be a copy ~f Association Agreement, copy of
bylaws to the application, copy of lease agreement. Foreign
Associations shall attach a Certificate of Authority, as
described in M.S.A. Chapter 303.)
Association Name:
Telephone:
Assn. Address: Zip:
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4. Managers Full Name: ..~/4/~- /~
(First)
Home Address:
IV (Middle)
Home Telephone:
Drivers License No.
(Last)
Zip:
Height: We'ght: Color Hair: Color Eyes:~
Date of Birth:
5. Attach list of full names of assistant managers or any other individual with
management responsibilities of the license premix;es as well as their home address,
home telephone number, Driver License No., Date of Birth, Height, Weight, Color of
hair and eyes.
6. Will the establishment serve liquor or beer on the premises? Yes;
7. Is the premises located within 300 feet of any Church? (This distance is as
measured in a straight line from the nearest point of the building in which the
licen~e~d business is to be located to the neares': point of the chur~l~ building.)
Yes ~ No ; 200 feet as measured above? Yes No/~
.
8: Is the premises located within 300 feet of any public school? (This distance is as
measured in a straight line from the nearest point of the building in which the
licensed business/is located to the nearest poin: of the school building.)
Yes , No ~( ; 200 feet as measured above? Yes__, No~
9. State full names, residences and business addres;es and telephone numbers of the
owner or owners of the building wherein the licensed business will be .located, if
the owner is other than the applicant. (If additional room needed, please attach.)
(First) (M'i'd~l~) '([~st)
Address:
10.
Telephone: tT~7~/-~ ~ I ~
Zip:
Business Address:
~here the building is owned by other than applicant, state in sugary the conditions
of lease arrangement, such as the term of lease, ~nthly rental,' renewal privileges,etc.
11.
12.
Will the licensee or operator of the Pool/Billiards Hall Or pool tables would have
operatlonal control over both business activities? Yes~ , No .
If no, please explain
Will the operation of pool tables be incidental of'said other licensed.business or
would it be an independent business sharing the same prem~ses?~c~ *
13. State the nature of. ctther llcen, sed or proposed business or con~erc[al activity on the .
premises.~,FLo~C~t~//[/O~I/' rlcol o ~,~e~c~..,
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14.
List number of and types of pool tables and if th.~y are coin-operated, the other
types of games of skill and if they are coin-operated (i.e. snooker, bumper pool,
table tennis, video or arcade game machines, other misc. games of skill ).
15.
Has the applicant ever been ~on~cted for violatl)n of any law relating'to ~ambling
activities? Yes , No r~- If yes, pleas~ explain including date of incident..
16. Has the applicant ever been convicted of any misd~amor! f~lony, crime or violation
of any ordinance, other than traffic? Yes , No~. If yes, please explain
including date of incident.
17.
Appllcant must file a detailed plan of the interior of the licensed premises as well
as a business plan. ( Not required for renewal unless different than original plan).
18. Does the location qualify as a restaurant having seating at booths or tables for a
minimum of 25 people and sales from fo do. nd nonalcoholic beverages constituting
60~ of total gross sales? Yes, ./~ No
19. List all local government jurisdictions and license locations where any officer.
partner(s), associates or general manager may hav~ held a license or been employed
by another license holder:
City/County Business Name Address
MUST BE SIGNED BEFORE NOTARY
I hereby certify that I have read and understand every question in this applicatlon and
that the answer to every question is true of my knowled.qe, information and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to~ b.,efore me this ~ day of
b gnature of Notary/ y~~ ////, ~~'~,y
~ '~ 4 ~~~ ~OHGENE M. CAP~
- ~ ~ ~ /. ~ ~ . NOTARY PUBUC. MINNE~T~ _
State
Of
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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
City Managqr Pat Hentges
Acting Police Chief Leonard Olson
BACKGROUND CHECK ON AMY FERMAN
June 21, 1994
We have completed a background check on Amy Ferman for her business license to operate a
pool hall at 4040 Central Avenue Northeast. Investigator Rogers' report is attached. I am also
returning to you the business documents pertaining to the license and Amy Ferman's corporation.
We have found some items of concern, such as Ms. Ferman's alleged link to the former owner
of the pool hall at 19th and Central Avenue Northeast in Minneapolis, Jerry Bessett. As outlined
in Investigator Rogers' report, Mr. Bessett has tax delinqu:ncy problems and had a dispute with
the building owners when he left the location.
There is, however, nothing in our investigation that would prevent the issuance of the pool hall
license to Amy Ferman.
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attachments
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE E EPARTMENT
INVESTIGATION OF BUSINESS APPLICANT
I have contacted the Better Business Bureau regarding an? past complaint history or any other
contacts regarding "Paddle and Pool" and "dba Bimbo's." I was advised by that agency that no
record of any contacts had been received by them in regard to either business name. A check
by owner name was not possible according to the agency, so it would be possible that a previous
business owned by the current owner of these business tomes, if any, may have a history with
the Better Business Bureau.
I called the State of Minnesota for information on corpora:ions and was advised that one-person
corporations are legal and not unusual.
I contacted Walton Copp with Minneapolis Business Lic:nsing. Mr. Copp has knowledge of
Amy Ferman in dealing with an acquaintance of hers, Jerry Michael Bessett, 04/50/32.
According to Copp, Bessett had owned the license to the pool hall at 19th and Central Avenue
Northeast in Minneapolis.
Copp states that due to a tax delinquency matter involving Bessett, his license was revoked and
he is no longer able to get a business license in Minneapol! s. Copp believes that Bessett is using
his "girlfriend," Amy Ferman, as a "front" to continue budness operations.
Copp states that when Bessett left the business at 19th ;md Central, he gutted the interior of
everything including the oak paneling on the walls, whic a was a violation of the lease-to-own
contract he had with the building owner. The building owner tried to file a theft report but was
told by the police that the matter was civil. By the time th ~ owner got a restraining order to stop
Bessett, the building was cleaned out.
I also spoke with Rick Fuss of Thorpe Realty who is one of the owners of the building at 19th
and Central Avenue Northeast. He claims that much of the property taken from the 19th and
Central building will be used at the proposed Columbia Heights location including the oak
paneling, bar, and brass railing. Fuss intends to get an c.rder allowing him to take custody of
these materials once they appear in the new location.
I spoke with Ann Monihan from the Minnesota State Department of Revenue who checked
records on Bessett and Ferman. While they would have enough information to deny licensing
on Bessett, there is no record on Ferman at this point tha: would justify such action.
Walton Copp, Minneapolis Business Licensing, phone number 673-2080.
Rick Fuss, Thorpe Realty, phone number 545-1111.
Ann Monihan, Minnesota Department of Revenue, phone number 296-1948.
Investigating Officer: JOHN ROGERS
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Date: 06/21/94
CITY COUNCIL LETFE R
Meeting of: 6/27/94
AGENDA SECTION: OLD BUSINESS
NO. 8
ITEM: APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR 52ND AVE.
NO. FLOODWAY IMPROVEMENT AND CLOVERt~
POND DIVERSION - PROJECT #9112
ORIGINA'I ING DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC WORKS / x
BY: M. Winson
DATE: 6/23/94
CITY MANAGER
BY:
DATE:
This item was tabled at the June 13, 1994 meeting in order for members of the City Council and staff to meet with the property owners
affected by the 52nd Avenue Floodway Improvement portion of this project. On June 17, three Council members and staff met with
several of the affected property owners at the site. At that time the City Engineer discussed an alternative in which a 36" pipe would be
installed from the existing manhole at 1165 Polk Place to the existing manhole at 1125 Polk Place. This would eliminate overland flow
across portions of 1135 and 1125 Polk Place. The City Engineer also indicated which existing trees and other landscaping elements
within the easement would have to be removed in order to do the construction ~nd in what fashion these items would be replaced.
As the 36" buried pipe alternate appears to be more acceptable to the affected property owners and is estimated to be slightly less
expensive, staff is recommending that this alternate be constructed. The estimated cost of the project with this alternate is $130,000.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the plans and specifications fcr the South Marian Hills Storm Sewer and Clover Pond
Diversion as prepared by Maier-Stewart and Associates, Inc. dated June 1994 a~d modified to substitute 302 feet of 36" pipe for the 225
feet of 42" pipe; and, furthermore, to authorize staff to seek bids for this project.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
PROP. 4,2' RCP-~ ~
\ FLARED END SE~CTION
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June 23, 1994
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 40th Avenue N. [.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878
(612) 782-2800
Mayor
Joseph Sturdevant
Councilmembers
Donald G. Jolly
Bruce G. Nawrocki
Ga~. L. Peterson
Robert W. Ruettimann
City Manager
Patrick Hentges
Mrs.Deloris Strand
1145 Polk Place
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Subject: Storm Sewer Improvements-Landsc aping Restoration
Dear Mrs. Strand:
Thank you for meeting with members of the 2ity Council and myself on June 17 to
discuss the impacts of the proposed storm sew ,er improvement project. As it appears
that there is more support for the 36" underground pipe discussed at that meeting,
I will be proposing this alternate at the City Council meeting on June 27, 1994.
This alternate would eliminate overland flow of storm water except in very large or
intense storm events. There would therefore not be an ouffall surfacing on your
vacant lot.
As I indicated previously, the large cottonwood tree and the lilac bushes on your
developed lot would be removed as well as eight trees greater than 5" in diameter
on the vacant lot. It is proposed that nine new trees from the list species in the
specifications would be planted as replacem:nts. These trees could be placed any
where on your property as long as they would not conflict with existing utilities.
All disturbed areas would be sodded. An equivalent value landscape allowance
could be worked out in lieu of the tree reply[cement if you would like.
If I have missed anything or there are other portions of the project you wish to
discuss, please call me at 782-2882.
Majtk A. Winson, P.E.
Puplic Works Director/City Engineer
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:" "SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS" EQUAL OPP:3RTUNITY EMPLOYER
June 23, 1994
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 40th Avenue N. E.
Columbia Heights, MN 554Zl-3878
(612) 782-2800
Mayor
Joseph Sturdevant
Counciimembers
Donald G. Jolly
Bruce G. Nawrocki
G",a3d L. Peterson
Robert W. Ruettimann
City Manager
Patrick Hentges
Mr. and Mrs. George Van Vliet
1125 Polk Place
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Subject: Storm Sewer Improvements-Landscaping Restoration
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Van Vliet:
Thank you for meeting with members of the City Council and myself on June 17 to
discuss the impacts of the proposed ~, .... a sev~ er improvement project. As it appears
that them is more support for the 36" undergxound pipe discussed at that meeting,
I will be proposing this alternate at the City Council meeting on June 27, 1994.
This alternate would eliminate overland flow of storm water except in very large or
intense storm events. In these larger events s ~me water would come up through the
catch basin in rear of your lot and flow down hill to the west.
As we discussed on June 17, this underground alternate would require the removal
of four existing pines in the easement along ~/th some underbrush. I have discussed
the possibility of moving the four pines to another location with the City Forester.
It appears that indeed the pines could be moved, but due to their size and age they
may not survive the move as a large portion of the root system would be gone. Tree
movers generally will not guarantee the surx'ival of moved trees.
I would propose that as part of this project, the four pines be replaced with either
Colorado Blue Spruce or Austrian pines. The replacement trees would be
approximately 7-8' tall and a much fuller sMped tree than the existing trees. There
is on other tree that would be removed ard replaced with a new tree from the
species listed in the specifications. Additionally, the project would include the
installation of a 6' high wooden privacy fem:e from the northeast comer of your lot
to the apartment garage just west of the catch basin and the chain link fence on the
east property line replaced. All disturbed areas would be sodded.
If I have missed anything or there are oth,'r portions of the project you wish to
discuss, please call me at 782-2882.
"SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS" EQUAL OPP 3RTUNITY EMPLOYER
Mr. & Mrs. George Van Vliet
June 22, 1994
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M~k A.F~Winson, P.E.
P~blic Works Director/City Engineer
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June 23, 1994
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 40th Avenue N. E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878
(612) 782-2800
Mayor
Joseph Sturdevant
Councilmembers
Donald G. Jolly
Bruce G. Nawrocki
Gary L. Peterson
Robert W. Ruettimann
City Manager
Patrick Hentges
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Reiners
1165 Polk Place
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Subject: Storm Sewer Improvements-Landscaping Restoration
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Reiners:
Thank you for meeting with members of the City Council and myself on June 17 to
discuss the impacts of the proposed storm sewer improvement project. As it appears
that there is more support for the 36" underground pipe discussed at that meeting,
I will be proposing this alternate at the City Council meeting on June 27, 1994.
I have identified five trees and some lilacs that would need to be removed in order
to install the underground pipe. It is proposed that five new trees from the list
species in the specifications would be planted as replacements. These trees could
be placed any where on your property as long as they would not conflict with
existing utilities. All disturbed areas would be sodded. An equivalent value
landscape allowance could be worked out in lieu of the tree replacement if you
would like.
If I have missed anything or there are other portions of the project you wish to
discuss, please call me at 782-2882.
/~ark A. Winson, P.E.
Public Works Director/City Engineer
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94-394
"SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS" EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
William W. l~urns, City Manager
John G. FIora,[~ublic Works Director
June 24,1994
52nd Avenue Floodway Project
PW94-214
As the 52nd Avenue floodway project continues hopefully to finalization, there has been some
discussion regarding a realignment of the proposed double barrel pipe, Because of the
concern of the trees on the Columbia Helghts right-of-way, it has been suggested that additional
easement be obtained in Fridley and the double barrel pipe be installed north of the existing
alignment.
This alternate proposal, while it will work, does require considerable expense involved with two
additional manholes as well as acquisition of additional easements. It is my recommendation
that the cities pursue the original solution of placing a 36.in. pipe within the existing right-of-way
directly over the existing pipe between the two manholes as the appropriate solution for this
area. If the large trees are an issue, I believe it would be appropriate to offer the replacement
of the trees with four or five evergreen trees for a buffer along the easement alignment,
JGF:cz
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: June 27, 1994
AGENDA SECTION: New Business
NO. 9
ITEM:NO. Federal Grant Award
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
BY: ~Leonard Olson
DATE: June 15, 1994
CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL:
BY:
DATE:
The United States Department of Justice has approved an award under the Police Hiring
Supplement Program for the City of Columbia Heights dated May 12, 1994. The award is
in the amount of $135,623 to hire two officers. The grant provides for matching funds over
a three year period with the stipulation that the city continue the program a fourth year. This
grant is part of the nationwide program to increase the number of sworn officers and to
expand community and problem oriented policing.
The City Manager recommends that $50,0t){) in the Mayor-Council contingency budget which
was set aside for police officer hiring be used for a portion of the 1994-95 matching
contribution and accordingly be transferred to Fund 272.
The federal funds will become available when the officers are sworn in. To proceed within
the grant guidelines, the following motions are for the approval of the City of Columbia
Heights goveming body.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute
federal grant number 94DMCX0108 which will supplement the hiring of two officers over a
three year period to the Columbia Heights Police Department.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the creation of Fund No. 272, Police Hiring
Supplement.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the transfer of $50,000 from the Mayor-
Council contingency budget to Fund 272 as a portion of the City's 1994 matching contribution
to the Police Hiring Supplemental Grant.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the Mayor and applicable staff to hire two
police officers under the federal grant awarded to the City of Columbia Heights.
LMO:mld
94-165
COUNCIL ACTION:
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PUBLIC SAFETY NEED
The cities of Columbia Heights and Hilltop are inner-ring suburbs of Minneapolis.
Columbia Heights is a city of about four square miles with an estimated 1993 population of just
over 19,000 residents. It is adjacent to the northern border of Minneapolis and has a direct bus line
to the inner city. The city's housing stock is aging, most built in the 1950's, with small building
lots. Many homes are valued at a price that m_abes them affordable for the in'st-time home buyer.
There is a large senior population and more than the metro suburban average of low priced rental
units, many of which are three bedroom.
Located completely within the city of Columbia Heights is the city of Hilltop. Columbia
Height provides contract police service to Hilltop. The 1993 estimated population of Hilltop is just
over 700. Hilltop consists of a mobile home park, a small strip mall, several lower bracket
apartment buildings, and a low-priced motel. The eastern edge of Hilltop is located on the major
bus lir, e to the inner city.
There is very little industrial business in Columbia Heights and none in Hilltop. Retail
business consists mainly of fast food type restaurants, service type businesses, and lower end retail
stores. Part I and Part II crime in Columbia Heights has experienced a steady increase over the
past six years. A recent analysis of January to September reported criminal activity shows that
there has been a total increase of 36% in reports of Part I and Part Il crime from 1988 to 1993.
Part I crime increased 27% and Part Il crime increased 42% during thi.a same period. It is '
interesting to note that during the same time period, the population of Columbia Heights dropped
by over 800 residents.
The social ingtability and poverty commonly associated with the central cities of Minneapolis
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and St. Paul have established a firm foothold in the inner-ring suburbs of the Twin Cities area.
Some very disturbing trends are occurring in Columbia Heights and Hilltop which make providing
basic police services more difficult. They include the following:
·
Married families with children
In 1990 the percent of married families with children living in Columbia Heights
represented less than 25% of all family units. This represented a decline of 30% from 1980.
Hilltop had 11%, which represented a 30% decline from 1980. This loss of Iraditional family
base in our community has a negative impact on the health and stability of the community.
During the same ten-year period, outer-ring suburbs experienced loss of married families with
children at a rate significantly less than Columbia Heights (0 to -10%).
Median income
Residents of Columbia Heights and Hilltop grew poorer in the decade of the 80's.
Columbia Heights saw the decade from 1979 to 1989 close with a 12% decline in median
household income to a level less than $35,000 adjusted to 1991 dollars. Hilltop fared no better
and ended the decade from 1979 to 1989 with a median household income of $21,306, among
the lowest in the metro area when compared to a metro median household income of $39,588.
Outer-ring suburbs, on the other hand, ended the 1979-1989 decade with a median household
income of $50,t300 or more as adjusted for 1991 dollars, which translated into an increase of
10% and more.
Children under five years of age below the poverty leVel
The percentage of poor children in a community is a very trenchant statistic. It represents ·
not only present instability, but provides a worrisome insight into the community's future.
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Poor children are less ]ilce~ly to have both parents, to finish high school, to find meaningful
employment, or to avoid the damning, deadening grasp of the crlmi~al justice system.
Columbia Heights provides a particularly strilclng example of the spread of childhood
poverty in the inner suburbs of the Twin Cities area. With 21% of our children in poverty in
1989, we had as large a percentage of poor children as neighboring Minneapolis had in 1979.
Today, we are growing poor 1.71 limes faster than Minneapolis. Hilltop grew poor at a rate
nearly equal with Columbia Heights. The outer-ring suburbs grew less poor, 0-20%, and some
had no poor at all.
All of this information points to a disturbing Irend. As we become more and more poor and
as our traditional family base continues to erode, the need for police and other helping services
increases, while the ability of the community to pay for these services decreases because those who
live in the city can't afford to pay for the services that they consume.
· Crime Increase
Crime in Columbia Heights and Hilltop has steadily increased over the past 12 years. An
article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper dated September 29, 1993, revealed that in 1992
Columbia Heights fled for number one in the overall reported Part I and II crime among the 20
suburban communities surrounding 1Minneapoli.~ and St. Paul that were surveyed. The report
indicated that Part I ~'ime almost doubled from 1980 to 1992, ~nding at a rate of 75 Part I crimes
per 1,000 population. Part II crime almost tripled in the tame time period, encting with a reported
rate of 111 crimes per 1,000 population.
The demograpkic and socioeconomic changes impacting the city over the last ten years and the
fact that the area of the city that has felt thi.~ impact the greatest is on a major bus line to the inner
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city of Minneapolis, have brought a dramatic increase in violent crime. Since 1988, robbery has
increased 47%, aggravated assault has incre, a.sed 56%, and weapons violations have increased over
50%. Nonviolent crime has also shown a marked increase, with burglary rates up 10%, larceny
rates up 23%, and vehicle theft up 45%.
Columbia Heights and Hilltop are both ~mall communities made up of blue collar families who
have a long history of community pride and involvement. The daily barrage of media reported
violence in the Twin Cities metro area and the increasing incidence of violence in our community
is very frightening and disturbing to our citizens. Their concern and their fear have been voiced
to public officials on numerous occasions in the recent past. Their willingness to help keep their
community safe has also been expressed.
Our actual number of crimes may seem insignificant and unworthy of serious consideration
when compared to some other large cities across the nation. However, we nonetheless need help
controlling the changes that are beginning to affect us. We have the community support and, with
some assistance, can reverse the trend that is affecting us now.
In 1992, Don Murzyn, Ir. was elected to the office of mayor. He appointed David Mawhorter
as the new chief of police. With that appoinmaent came a directive to move the deparunent away
from traditional policing and into community oriented/problem ~olving policing. The Chief
dedicated one patrol officer and another a short time later that was funded by a grant from the
~linnesota Office of Drug Policy to begin a pilot community oriented policing project in one of our
transitional neighborhoods. This area consisted of the city of Hilltop, a ten-square-block area
located just to the east of Hilltop, and the Central Avenue business district. A review of calls for
service data showed that this area consistently accounted for 45 to 50% of the total calls for service
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in the city. The population and geographic size of this area amounted to around 10% of the city
population and size.
Along with the high crime and service demands in this area, there were frequent reports of
cilJy, en fear to walk about in the area, be out at night, and general unsafe conditions. There were
many reports of crack houses and open air drug ~_nling. The housing stock consisted of a mixture
of old residential homes and many rundown duplexes and apartment buildings. Single family home
owners were trying to move from the area due to fear, but were unable to because of the area's
reputation and the significant drop in real estate values. People felt trapped and were unhappy.
The community police officers quickly found themselves working with landlords, building
officials, and f'h-e officials tO solve rental unit code violations. These officers formed a group of
landlords that meet on a reguhr basis to educate, assist, and encourage responsible tenant screening
standards and encourage landlords to take action against tenants who had repeated loud parties or
were involved in drug activity. They met with law-abiding neighborhood residents and worked
with them to solve problems th6y identified in the neighborhood and assisted neighborhood
residents with social service needs.
In early 1993 the city hired a new manager, Patrick Hentges. Mr. Hentge.s promptly began
working with the officers, other city officials and elected representatives to develop a neighborhood
revi~fion project designed to renovate blighted duplexes in the area.
We have been involved in this project for just over a year now and have come along way
toward turning the neighborhood around. Citizens no longer complain of loud md disturbing
conduct at the rate they used to. They are less afraid to walk in the area, even after dark.
Indications are that the crime and calls for service in the area are on a downward trend.
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Because of our commitment to community orientexffproblem solving policing, we are now ready
to take the next step to full, city-wide implementation. Thi.~ will be a difficult task because of our
current work load. The level at which general patrol officers must respond to dispatched calls for
service does not allow adequate time for neighborhood organization and meetings or for problem
solving. Declining revenues due to declining property values, declining medan incOme, and state
aid funding cuts to local units of government make the possibility of hiring additional officers
unrealistic. We nevertheless are committed to moving forward. We need to enlist the aid of our
citizens in problem identification, neighborhood police priority needs assessment, and problem
solving, both with the police and by themselves. We need to develop call management strategies
to lessen the work load, and to develop creative ways to resolve persistent problems. We also need
to develop and implement the use of volunteers where appropriate.
With the funding of two additional officers by this grant and the funding requested from the
Minnesota Office of Drug Policy for a technical assistant to aid in community organization and to
research and implement call reduction strategies and volunteer programs currently in operation in
other deparanents, the Columbia Heights Police Department will be able to reach its goal of full
implementation of community oriented/problem solving policing.
The Columbia Heights Police Department has a proud history of providing prompt service to
its citizens. We are still able to provide a full range of both criminal and noncriminal services that
our citizens have grown accustomed to receiving. Through our proposal, we hope that we can
continue our tradition of community service and not become a reactive police force that only has
time to respond to calls of Part I crime.
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Public Sa.few Need, Additional Information
1. 1990 U.S. Census Population
Columbia Heights 18,910
Hilltop 749
Total 19,659
2. The unemployment rate for the jurisdiction for each of the last five years:
Minnesota does not keep unemployment figures by jurisdiction for citie~ as small as
Columbia Heights and Hilltop. However, the Minneapolis/St Paul metro area unemploy-
ment figures, which include Columbia Heights and Hilltop, are as follows:
1988 3.4%
1989 7.8%
1990 4.3%
1991 4.6%
1992 4.5%
3. The ratio of population to sworn officers for Columbia Heights and Hilltop is:
1.07 officers per 1,000 population in 1990 ,
1.09 officers per 1,000 population in 1993
4. The number and types of citizen call.q for service handled by patrol officers for each of the last
five years.
The Department responded to the following call.~ for service:
Criminal Noncriminal Total
1988 2,923 10,465 13,388
1989 2,844 11375 14,419
1990 3,176 11386 14,762
1991 3,188 11,079 14,267
1992 3,713 8,370 12,083
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The jurisdiction's uniform crime repon UCR rates for all Pan I offenses for each of the last
five years:
* Modified crime index, including arson
1992 1991
Columbia Heights '1,357 '1,177
Hilltop 11,213 15,620
1990 1989 1988
* 1,227 * 1,073 * 1,060
16,270 12,142 13,771
6. The actual number of full I~ae law enforcement officers employed during each of the last five
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
22 officers
20 officers
21 officers
20 officers
19 officers
The number of officers deployed by function during each of the last five years:
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
two administrative, three investigative, 17 patrol
two admini-~trative, two investigative, 16 patrol
two adminisu~ve, three investigative, 16 patrol
twO _~tlmini~ql'afiVe, ~hree investigative, 15 patrol
two admini.mative, three investigative, 14 patrol
8. The actual number of officers laid off or furloughed during each of the last five years: None.
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9. The actual operational expenditures for police services and total expenditures by the
juri~ction for each of ~e pa~ five years:
Police Total ~urisdictional
1992 $1,714,603 $17,614,297
1991 $1,666,783 $21,144,279
1990 $1,690,382 $27,530,676
1989 $1,506,566 $16,107,128
1988 $1,401,390 $15,218,885
10. The expenditures for police overtime and/or the amount of compensatory time granted in lieu
of overtime spending for each of the past five years; provide an explanation for overtime
expenditures:
Overtime $ Compensatory Time granted
1992 $34,995 788 hours
1991 $27,566 766 hours
1990 $30,443 652 hours
1989 $34,426 887 hours
1988 $29,487 1,024 hours
Overtime monies and compensatory hours are earned for the following actiqrities: court time,
shift holdover, worlrlng a vacant shift, and special assignments. Most overtime and compensatory
time is earned in court time, followed by filling vacant shifts (due to vacation, sick leave, etc.), and
then by shift holdover.
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~;TRATEGY
The overall goal of this proposal is to implement community oriented/problem solving
policing ns a primary method of delivering police services throughout the cities of Columbia
Heights and Hilltop.
Our current demonstration project consisting of one officer dedicated by the department.and
one officer funded through a grant from the Minnesota Office of Drug Policy has shown that
community oriented/problem solving policing is a s~ul method of solving problems of crime
and related disorder in the community. Thi.~ project has its focus on creative problem solving as
the primary manner of service delivery. Problem solving partnerships have been established:
1. with area landlords through monthly landlord meetings,
2. with area citizens through block watch meetings and individual contacts,
3. with business persons through personal contacts and seminars,
4. through coordinated efforts of building officials, lrue officials and police to solve rental unit
blight conditions,
5. through work with aH city departments and the city manager to develop a redevelopment plan
for the area,
6. through direct working relationships with social service providers, schools and mediation
services to solve problems of u'uancy, domestic abuse, lenant/hmdlord problems, welfare fraud
and other social problems, and
2. through working with other county law enforcement agencies to solve drug sales problems.
The deparunent plans to involve community leaders and area residents in the planning,
implementation, and coordination of this endeavor in the following manner.
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About a year ago, the Chief of Police brought together a group of citizens to form the Police
Chief's Forum. ~ Forum is made up of neighborhood block watch captains from various areas
in the city, the clergy, the schools, student representatives, busineas representatives, a mayoral
appointment, and several at large interested persons. It's primary mission is to provide information
and advice on police matters that directly affect the city and its citizens. This proposal has been
reviewed and endorsed by the Forum, who will be charged with moniwring its progress and maging
recommendations on changes or improvement.
Another and equally valuable source of guidance will be the neighborhood associations that
will be formed. If our community is like others that have moved toward this concept, the
deparunent and its employees will be held accountable for progress, or lack of it, made in solving
identified neighborhood problems. Citizens will provide guidance toward the implementation of
the endeavor, to be sure.
Finally, in an effort to establish community interest and commitment to expanding the practice
of community oriented/problem solving policing city-wide, Se Mayor and I have scheduled a
meeting of all our block captains in two weeks. The purpose of this meeting will be to provide
information and answer questions regarding community oriented/problem solving policing and to
explain our vision of expanding 'this philosophy city wide. We will also pass out a community
survey and ask that our block captain.~ distribute the surveys to their block members and return
them to us when complete. The survey will assess citizen interest and commitment to community
oriented/problem solving policing and to their feelings regarding call reduction strategies.
It is felt that with the above listed efforts, community participation will be developed and
sustained.
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In achieving our goal of full city implementation of community oriented/proMem solving
policing as thc primary law enforcement method of service delivery, we plan to assign our patrol
sergeants to specifically identified neighborhoods. It will be their responsibility to organize
neighborhoods, meet with the neighborhood members regularly for problem identification and the
develoPment of police/neighborhood problem solving efforts. It will then be the responsibility of
the sergeants to work with the neighborhood members and their assigned patrol officers to develop,
implement, and evaluate problem solving strategies. We realize that as this process begins, our
calls for service will continue and may actually increase. The two officers requested in this
proposal will be used to relieve patrol sergeants so they do not have to handle as many calls as they
currently do and so they will have time to perform neighborhood organization and other
neighborhood problem identification and solution duties.
Besides the implementation strategies already discussed in this pan of the proposal, we intend
to build on our current experience in problem solving that has been gained through our
demonstration project and through our currently established problem solving procedure. Our current
experience combined with the proposed new implementation suategies should work well together
and result in productive and positive collaborative efforts to solve crime and related disorder
throughout all neighborhoods of Columbia Heights and Hilltop.
We plan to assess the progress of our evolution to city wide community ogented/problem
solving policing in the following ways:
· By thc number of neighborhoods organized
· By the number of meetings beld with organized neighborhoods
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· By citizen surveys regarding the quality of services delivered and satisfaction with problems
addressed
· By logging and summarizing complaints and compliments from citizens regarding their
experiences with the method of policing
· By logging, a.ssessing, and analy~ng the individual problems encountered and the results of
the attempted solutions
· By analysis of crime and service related coll.~ for service
· By monthly feedback and evaluation from the Police ChieFs Forum
· By surveys of officers regarding the viability of the system and any suggested improvements
· By the number and outcome of volunteer programs and call reduction strategies implemented
by the department.
We do not anticipate that the addition of the requested two police officers will have. any
significant impact on other criminal justice agencies. Because these officers will be primarily used
to f'ill the call response duties currently being full'filed by our patrol sergeants, we do not anticipate
a significant increase in arrests and prosecutions merely because of the addition of the officers.
There may be some increase in arrests and prosecutions due to the citizens g~ining confidence in
the police and willingly worl~ing with them to solve crime. At this point, however, we are unable
to accurately assess _thi.~ impact. Through problem solving documentation already in place, we
should be able to identify any excessive trends and take steps to work with respective justice'
agencies to relieve pressure.
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Implementation Plan
Our pwposal's goal and implementation strategics arc as follows:
To implement community oriented/problem solving police services throughout the cities of
Columbia Heights and Hilltop.
Objective I Administrative preparation
A. To rewrite the job descrip~ons of patrol sergeants to include new duties of community
oriented/problem solving policing.
B. To develop a job description for the position of technical assistant (funding to come from
Minnesota Office of Drug Policy gran0.
C. To obtain necessary Council approval for the above job descriptions.
Time Line Completion Dates Person(s) Responsible
A. 12-1-93 to 01-01-94
Objective 2
B. 12-1-93 to 01-01-94
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Police Chief
Assistant City Manager
Police Chief
C. First Council meeting of 1994 Mayor and City Council
Develop new performance evaluation tools tailored to community, oriented/problem
solving policing
To research, develop, and implement a new performance rating system for palrol sergeants
that has its main focus on community oriented/problem solving accomplishments.
Train patrol sergeants in this system and performance expectations.
Bureau of Justice Assistance Police Hiring Supplement Program
Page 15
October 13, 1993
Time Line Completion Dates
A. 01-01-94 to 05-30-94
B. 05-30-94 to 6-10-94
Person(s) Responsible
Police Chief
Patrol Captain
Patrol Captain
Objective 3
A.
Bo
Selection Process
To develop and administer the necessary hiring programs for the two police officers and the
technical assistant (funding to come from Minnesota Office of Drug Policy Grant.
Make selections of above positions, establish employment starting dates, and swearing-in
dates.
Time Line Completion Dates
A. 01-15-94 to 02-15-94
Person(s) Responsible
Civil Service Commission
Assistant City Manager
Police Chief
B. 03-01-94 Mayor
Police Chief
Objective 4
A.
Training Requirements
Provide initial City orientation training and program requirements training to the technical
assistant (funding to come from the Minn~ota Office of Drug Policy).
Complete field training officer program for two new o~
Provide training to patrol sergeants in community organization s~ilk.
lxaining on problem solving to all sworn personnel.
Provide refresher
Bureau of Justice Assistance Police Hiring Supplement Program
Page 16
October 13, 1993
Time Line Completion Dates
A. 03-01-94 to 03-15-94
B. 03-01-94 to 6-1-94
C. 03-01-94 to 06-01-94 (various times)
lPerson(s) Responsible
Police Chief
Assistant City Manager
Volunteer Coordinator
Patrol Captain
Field Training Sergeant
Police Chief
Patrol Captain
Volunteer Coordinator
.%'
Ob, iective S
A.
Neighborhood Identification and Organization
Patrol sergeants will be assigned geographic areas within the city as their responsible areas
for neighborhood organization and problem solving.
With the aid of the administrative lechnician (funded through a grant from the Minnesota
Office of Drug Policy), neighborhoods throughout the city will be identified and organized.
Time Line Completion Dates
A. 06-01-94
Person(s) Responsible
Police Chief
Patrol Commander
06-01-94 to 12-31-94, 1/6 of the city
01-01-95 to 12-31-95, 2/3 of the city
01-01-96 to 12-31-96, 1/6 of the city
Patrol Captain
Patrol Sergeants
Administrative Technician
Objective 6 Neighborhood Meetings and Problem Solving
A. Patrol sergeants, with the aid of the administrative lechnician, will meet with established
neighborhood groups on a monthly basis to discuss area problems and policing priorities.
B. As problems are identified, patrol sergeants will work with neighborhoods on solutions.
Bureau of Justice Assistance Police Hiring Supplement Program
Page 17
October 13, 1993
Time Line Completion Dates
A. Through the life of grant
B. Through the life of grant
Person(s) Responsible
Patrol Captain
Patrol Sergeants
Adrnini.~trative Technician
Patrol Captain
Patrol Sergeants
Officers
Ob.iecfive 7
A.
Bo
Co
Volunteer Program and Call Management Strategies
Administrative technician (funded through a grant from the Minnesota Office of Drug
Policy) will research current volunteer programs and call management techniques in place
in other departments throughout the country.
Administrative technician will meet with the Chief and Patrol Captain to discuss and
recommend appropriate volunteer programs and call management techniques for the
department.
Selected program will be adopted and put in place bythe department.
Time. Line Completion Dates
A. 03-15-94 to 06-30-94
B. 03-15-94 to 07-15-94
C. 07-15-94 to end of grant period.
Person(s) Responsible
Administrative Technician
Police Chief
Patrol Captain
Administrafiye Technician
Police Chief
Patrol Captain
Admini.m'ative Technician
Bureau of lustice Assistance Police Hiring Supplement Program
Page 18
October 13, 1993
CONTINUATION AND RETENTION PLAN
As stated above, the City is committed to implementing the philosophy of community orient-
ed/problem solving policing. As par~ of this commitment, the Columbia Heights City Council has
passed a resolution (attached) agreeing to fund the necessary cash match required throughout this
grant Period and to continue these positions at the termination of the grant Period.
~DD1TIONAL RESOURCES COMMITMENT
AS part of the overall plan for the uansition from traditional policing to community
oriented/problem solving policing, the department is applying for a grant from the Minnesota Office
of Drag Policy for additional training monies to be used for training in community oriented
policing, problem solving, and neighborhood organization.
This grant also contains a request for funding for a position of administrative technician. This
position's responsibilities include:
1. Assisting patrol sergeants with neighborhood organization activities,
2. Researching call management strategies currently in operation throughout the county and
recommending those that are applicable to our department.
3. Re. sea~hing volunteer programs that are currently oPerating throughout the county and
recommending those that are appropriate for this department.
This grant, if funded, will be in effect for one year, with a high probability of a second year
of funding. During this time period, these goals should be a-alnable and will greatly advance the
department's implementation of community oriented/problem solving policing.
It is anticipated that the amount of this funding will be approximately $42,000, or a total
amount of $84,000 for two years.
Bureau of Justice Assistance Police Hiring Supplement Program
Page 19
October 13, 1993
CERTIFICATION OF USE OF FUNDS
The City of Columbia Heights and its Police Department hereby certify that funds made
available under the Bureau of Justice A~istance Police Hiring Supplement Program, Number
16.580, Drug Control and System Improvement Discretionaxy Orant Program will not be used to
supplement state or local funds, but will be used to increase the amount of state or local funds that
would be available for law enforcement purposes in the absence of federal funds.
David P. Mawhoner, Chief of Police
Date Date
Bureau of ~ustic¢ Assistance Police Hiring Supplement Program
Page 20
October 13, 1993
BUDGET PROPOSAL NARRATIVE
Attached are two budget documents that explain the budgeting requirements of this proposal.
The first attachment, titled Bureau of Justice Assistance Police Hiring Supplemental Program
Budget Documentation, outlines the estimated costs of one officer for each of the three years of the
grant proposal and also includes a wtal expenditure for the life of the grant. This document
explains all costs associated with salary, overtime, fringe benefits, and other known costs for the
hiring and maintenance of one officer for this grant period. It does not break out those costs that
will be covered by the grant proposal.
The second attachment, titled Cost dislribution for requested two officers, outlines the same
costs reflected on the previous attachment as they rehte to the two officers proposed and the
dis~bution of costs to the City and to the grant.
DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
Complete this form to disclose Iobb¥1nl activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352
(See reverse for public burden disclosure.)
1. TypeofFederdAdion: :~. SLttmofFederdAdJon: ]. lepodType:
l"~l a. contract
b. Irlnt
c. cooperative slreement
d. loan
e. loon parantee
f. loon insurance
bid/offerlipplication
Initial owlrd
c. post-award
BI. initial filinl
b. miterial chanBe
4. Nm eAd Address d lepodbl EMity:
Prime O Subewa.lee
Tk~ ./f/mown:
City of Columb'ia Retsht8
590 &0th Avenue N.E.
Anoka County
Columbia Heights. Nlnnesota 5~21-388;
Federal DepIdmentMlency:
U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Assistance
FederfJ Adion Number,/f
10. a. Name and Address of Lobbyinl Entity
fi! individual, AIsf name, firs! name, &fO:
None
AOwwed bvOMB
O~&SX)46
IlUsrter ,
date of .bit eepod
# lepo~,,8 lntlty In No. 4 k bkn,,Jdee,
Nm d Add~ls d IMme:.
~! Did,4d, Y imm,:
Federd PIqrom
l~uS Control and System Improvement
Discretionary Crant Prosram
CFDi Numbs. ~AoMeab&: 16-580
AwMd Amount, II known:
S
b. MMduals Performin8 SenSces
(includinf address if differ~n! Imm No.
(last name, first name, MI):
None
11. Amount of Payment (chec& afl that apply):
S None O actual O planned
12. Fast of Payment f~ec& afl fhof apply):
O a cash
O b. in-kind: specify: future.
N/A
value
13. Type of Pi?merit (cbK& off f/Mt spply):
O a. K, tainer N/A
O b. one-time fee
O c. commission
ri d continlent fee
0 e. deferred
0 f. other; specify:
14. Brief DeSatl~ion of Services Performed or to be Mormed sad hie(s) el bnace, IndAdinl
Employee(s), of Members(s) stormed, for I)symeM IadkMed k lies 11:
N/A
RESOLUTION NO. ~3,- ~o
BEING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SUBMISSION AND AUTHORIZING BUDGET
COMMrrMENT TO THE FEDERAL POLICE HIR~G SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT
PROGRAM FOR TWO ADDmONAL POLICE OFFICERS
WHEREAS: The City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, is applying to the Bureau of Justice
Assistance for a grant for two police officers to be u~t m further community
orienled policing efforts of the Police Deparanent, ~nd
WHEREAS: Pan of the critera for granting ~i.~ request ~,quims a commitment on the pan
of the City Council to fund 50 per cent of the salaries of the two officers over
the three-year grant period and to continue these positions at the conclusion of
the grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights City Council
agrees to match the funds required by the grant and to rein these positions at th~ conclusion
of the three-year gram period.
Passed this 1 lth day of October, 1993.
Offered by: Nawrock I
Seconded by: £1erkln
A11 ayes
Roll call:
COLUMBIA HN~IGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO:
FROM:
SUB.IF. CT:
DATE:
Mayor Donald Murzyn, Ir.
David P. Mawhorter, Chief of Police
Bureau of Justice Assistance Police Hiring Supplement Program Grant
Office of Drug Policy Crime Prevention Grant
October 1, 1993
As directed by you, I have begun to put wgether the necessary documentation to submit
for these grant proposals. As part of the grading criteria, I will need your approval and
Council's approval in certain matters. For that reason, I am submitting the following
brief description of the grant proposals, the projected costs of the grants to the City and
a request for either a resolution or some other type of Council endorsement regarding the
continuation of this project and the continuation of the positions at the end of the grant
period.
Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant
The basic strategy of this grant is to hire three new police officers. These officers will
be deployed during the hours of 11:00 A.M. until 3 A.M. on two different shifts; one will
work 11 A.M. to 7 P.M., the other working 7 P.M. to 3 A.M. These are our busiest call
times, and we will be able to make the beat use of the Officers during bis period. When
these officers are trained and put on the street, they will then backfill for patrol sergeants
who will' also be assigned the same basic schedule deployment time. It will be the
responsibility of the patrol sergeants to organize neighborhood coalitions, to meet with
these neighborhood coalitions and discuss problems and concerns that they have in their
neighborhoods. In cooperation with the neighborhood coalitions, they will develop
strategies for solving problems in these areas. It will then be the sergeants' re.sponsibility
to delegate the appropriate problem solving efforts to their respective subon~linates in the
field. It is my intention through fltis plan to move the concept of community oriented
policing and problem solving throughout the city of Columbia Heights.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance Police Supplement Hiring Supplement Program contains
certain criteria that will be nsed as a basis of selection for successful applicants. There
arc 100 possible points upon which each applicant will be graded. One section entitled
"Continuation and Retention Plan" amounts to 10 per cent of the selection criteria. It
states as follows, "Dcsc~be how the applicant intends to continue this project and retain
.t
Mayor Donald Murzyn, Ir.
Page 2
October 1, 1993
the positions created with the project funds following the conclusion of the grant period.
If possible, include an endorsement of the jurisdiction's continuation and retention plan
by local budget authorities."
I have included with this memo an estimated known cost outline for the officers in this
grant period. A quick review of ~ reveals that over the life of the grant, the city will
be obligated to pay $233,832 for three officers. The first year aher the grant ends, the
cost will be $180,864 for the three officers. These costs are made up from wages, fringe
benefits, and other costs which include uniforms and ongoing trslnlng costs. The way the
funding formula is ou~ined in the grant proposal, the federal government will be willing
to pick up 50 per cent of the cost of fringe benefits and salaries, but no other costs. This
is how I arrived at the $233,832 cost figure for the three officers. I have also included
costs for two officers and one officer, should the Council consider that as a possible
strategy.
I anticipate, this to be a very competitive process. There is only $75 million available for
towns under 150,000 population. In my contacts with fellow police chiefs throughout the
state of Minnesota, I have yet to come across one who is not going to submit a grant
proposal. Because of this, we will have to have a very well-drafted plan which will have
to include documentation in all of the selection criteria areas. If we cannot gain the
support of the Council for an endorsement of the jurisdiction's continuation and retention
of requested positions, we will automatically lose 10 points of the selection criteria. I
think by losing these ten points, it will effectively take us out of the competition for the
grant. If that be the case, I do not feel that it is in the best interests of the City and the
Police Department to go to the work of developing the grant and submitting it.
State Office of Drag Policy Crime Prevention Grant
We are also writing a companion grant through the Office of Drug Policy for an
administrative assistant to the Police Department. This person would be responsible for
researching, recommending and developing alternative methods for responding to police
call.~ for service. It is anticipated that this will aid us in management of our call for
service load, thus allowing officers more time to interact with citizens and conduct
problem solving. This person will also be an aide to the neighborhood.~organiTation
efforts and will work with the patrol sergeants along those lines. Thi.~ position will also
be responsible for ~_searching, recommending, developing and implementing various
volunteer programs within the Police Department that are appropriate and applicable to
us. Also, as part of this grant I will be including adequate monies to provide rather
intense training to the patrol sergeants and officers in the concepts of problem solving and
community oriented policing.
Mayor Donald Mutzyn, ~r.
Page 3
October 1, 1993
Orading Criteria
The grading criteria for the. se two grants is as follows:
Federal Grant
1. Public safety need
2. Strategy
3. Implementation plan
4. Continuation and retention
5. Additional resource commitments
a. Other grants
40%
30%
10%
10%
10%
State Grant
1. Community need
2. Project description
3. Community collaboration
4. Organization capacity
5. Budget reasonableness
20%
25%
25%
15%
15%
I hope this memo has been informative for you. I will be at the Council meeting if you
have further questions. Should the Council choose to have us enter the competition for
this grant, I again stress the importance of an endorsement or resolution supportin~ the
Council's commitment to the program and its willingness to continue the positions funded
by this three-year grant program.
DPM:
93-361
Attachments
CITY COUNCIL LETFER
Meeting of.' 6~27~94
AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
iNO. 9t'~__~ PUBLIC WORKS
ITEM: JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT /~ BY: M. Winson
NO. WITH FRIDLEY vi. DATE: 6/20/94
Attached is a Joint Powers Agreement singed by the City of Fridley to participate in seal coating the Corporate Limit streets. Fridley
will reimburse the City of Columbia Heights for their share of patching, seal coating and engineering costs on 45th Ave. from Main St.
to T.H. 47 and University Ave. Service Rd. from 45th Ave. to 53rd Ave.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the Joint Powers Agreement with Fridley for participation in the seal coating of the
Corporate Limit Streets; and, authorize, the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an Agreement for the same.
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Attachment
COUNCIL ACTION:
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR
SEAL COATING CORPORATE LIMIT STREETS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY AND THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
This Agreement made and entered into this day of ,1994, by and between
the City of Fridley, Minnesota, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Fridley"
and the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to
as "Columbia Heights".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement desire to jointly seal coat the following Corporate
Limit streets:
a. 45th Avenue N.E., Main Street N.E. to Dead End at T.H. 47
University Ave. Service Road N.E., 45th Avenue N.E. to 53rd Avenue N.E.
and
WHEREAS, said work will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota
Statute 471.59.
The cities have joined together for the purpose of selective road patching and seal coating
certain streets.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED by and between the parties:
Columbia Heights shall provide all engineering services and shall cause the
construction of Columbia Heights Project g0401 in conformance with said
specifications. Fridley shall pay Columbia Heights the lesser of:
a. The actual cost for engineering services provided, or
b. 10% of Fridley's share of the seal coating cost ($307.51).
The letting of bids and the acceptance of all bid proposals shall be done by Columbia
Heights.
2. Friclley agrees to pay:
ao
The contract costs of the work which includes all contracted work done
pursuant to bids/quotes or work orders authorized by Columbia Heights
necessary to complete the project.
Joint Powers Agreement with Fridley for
Seal Coating Corporate Limit Streets
Page 2
b. "Construction Cost", (if the work is not contracted):
(1) The cost of all labor
(2) Engineering
(3) Materials, and
(4)
Equipment rental required to complete the work, provided by Columbia
Heights.
Fridley shall pay 100% of seal coating their respective areas. The square
yardage and estimated costs are shown below:
(1) 45th Avenue N.E.: 1,966 S.Y. @ $0.35/S.Y., $688.10
(2)
University Avenue Service Rd. N.E.: 6,820 S.Y. @ $0.35/S.Y.,
$2,387.00
Fridley shall pay 100% of selective road patching for their respective area.
The estimated cost is $3,978.80.
o
"Estimated costs" are good faith projections of the costs which will be incurred for
this project. Fridley's total "estimated cost" including everything for the project is
$7,361.41.
Upon final acceptance and approval of patching and seal coating by Columbia Heights,
Fridley shall pay Columbia Heights the construction cost according to the contract,
notwithstanding the estimates herein.
Fridley and Columbia Heights mutually agree to indemnify and hold harmless each
other from any claims, losses, costs, expenses or damages resulting from the acts or
omissions of the respective officers, agents, or employees relating to activities
conducted by either party under this Agreement.
It is understood and agreed that the entire agreement of the parties is contained herein and
that this Agreement supersedes all oral agreements and all negotiations between the parties
relating to the subject matter thereof, as well as any previous agreement presently in effect
between the parties relating to the subject matter thereof. Any alterations, variations, or
Joint Powers Agreement with Fridley for
Seal Coating Corporate Limit Streets
Page 3
modifications of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid only when they have been
reduced to writing and duly signed by the parties herein.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
CITY OF FRIDLEY
William Nee [jr
Mayor
William Bums
City Manager
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Joseph Sturdevant
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Patrick Hentges
City Manager
CITY COUNC1L LETFER
Meeting of: 6~27~94
AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO. 9 PUBLIC WORKS
ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TOSEEKBIDS BY: M. Winson ~/~ B~)~~
NO. FOR REPLACEMENT OF DUMP TRUCK t~ DATE: 6[20/94 · '
¢
'7.
Two dump trucks (#6 and #22) are scheduled for replacement this year in the Capital Equipment Fund. Staff is proposing to replace #6
(1976 Ford F750 7-ton dump track) with a tandem axle 10-ton dump truck. Replacement of #22 (1978 Ford F750 7-ton dump truck)
would be postponed.
Purchase of a tandem axle truck is a departure from past practice, but there are several reasons that make a tandem axle track an
appropriate vehicle in the fleet. There no longer are any dumping sites within the City, therefore street sweepings and leaves are being
hauled out of town and asphalt for street repair is being hauled in by City trucks. A tandem axle track will carry almost 50% more
material by weight and in the case of leaves, twice as much in volume as a 7-ton truck. This increase in capacity reduces cycle time and
ultimately labor, fuel and maintenance cost to do the same work. Due to the increased power and size, a tandem axle truck with a wing
plow and sanding box will be able to plow and sand the major routes simultaneously, a job currently being done by two graders and a
followup sanding truck.
It is anticipated that a tandem axle dump track equipped with plowing equipment will cost approximately $90,000. There was $75,000 to
replace #6, $35,000 for #22 and $9,000 for an Engineering car. Replacements for #22 and the Engineering car will not be purchased this
year.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize staff to obtain bids for a tandem axle dump track with plowing equipment to replace
Unit #6.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
CAPITAL EQUIPHENT PURCHASE JUSTIFICATION
1. Item to purchase:
2. New; or Replace:
3. If replace, present equipment data:
Ford F750 Dump Truck (.7 ton)
3A. Hake:
Dump truck (tandem axle)
X
3B. Year purchased: 1976
3C. Purchased new? X
3D. Original Cost:
$ 11~967
or
3E. Estimated hours/days used per year:
3F. Engine hours used per year if known:
3G. Repair history:
Labor cost past 36 months:
Parts cost past 36 months:
$2,775
$1~204
Used?
$3.40/mile
$ 1,00
More capacity - 100% increase in volume, 50% increase in weight
Number of days down time past 36 months: 21 +
3H. Operating cost per mile (or other unit of measure):
4. Proposed new equipment to replace item described in ~3 above:
4A. Estimated cost of item: $ 90~000
4B. Budgeted money: $ 75,000 + $35,000 for replacement of #22
4C. ~here is the money budgeted?
Department name: Capital Equipment
Department line item: 101-43121-5150
4D. Estimated operating cost per mile (or other u~it of measure):
4E. 'Features' on new unit that are not on present equipment:
a.
b. Greater plowing capability - wing plow
c. Electronic engine/transmission
d. Stationery cab shield
Mo
4F. ~hat are the advantages or cost savinngs of the new features:
Larger box and payload, wing plow, electronic en$ine/transmission
Control for better fuel economy and less maint.
5. If first-time pur~kase:
SA. Purpose of ne~ item:
55. Hov is nhis work presently beinE done?
Cost of doing the task nov7
SD. Cost of doing the task if new item is purchased?
SE. Estimated operating cost of proposed new item (per mile or other unit of
measure:
5F. Life expectancy of ney item:
5G. ~here will new item be stored?
MSC
20 years
Is there space available?
6. Person's name makin§ request and providinE data: Lauren McClanahan
7, Date proposed to City ManaEer:
8. Date reviewed at Council ~ork Session:
9. Date authori=ed to take bids:
10~ Date of bid opening:
1!. Date of Council to purcb.ase:
12. Council action:
13. City ManaEer's reviev notes:
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0318~2
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: 6/27/94
AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO. 9 PUBLIC WORKS (~: x.~3c
ITEM: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL/ BY: M. Winson BY:
NO. DEMOLITION OF 15 DUPLEX HOUSING UNITS DATE: 6]23/94 DATE:
At the May 23, 1994 meeting, the City Council authorized staff to seek bids for the removal or demolition of the 15 duplex units owned
by the City in the 4600 block of Fillmore and Pierce Streets. Nine bids were submitted for the June 22, 1994 bid opening.
One bid was submitted for removal and eight bids were submitted for demolition. A tabulation of the bids is attached.
The removal bid was submitted by Otting House Movers of Lakeville, Minnesota. Their bid would result in a payment to the City of
$8,625.00 for the 15 duplex units and three garages. Additional units acquired by the City before September 30, 1994, would result in a
payment to the City of $975.00 each.
The low demolition bid was submitted by Veit & Company of Rogers, Minnesota at $66,139.00 for the 15 units and 3 garages, with an
alternate of $5,369.00 each for additional units acquired before September 30, 1994.
An asbestos survey will be performed by the successful bidder. Asbestos removal is not covered in the contract, and if there is asbestos
discovered in the portions of the buildings that are demolished, the cost for the proper removal will have to be negotiated with the
contractor or another contractor.
After the buildings are removed or demolished and the foundations backfilled, the existing alley, parking pads and sidewalks will need to
be removed under a separate contract.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to award the contract for the removal/demolition of 15 City-owned duplex housing units in the
4600 block of Fillmore and Pierce Streets to Otting House Movers of Lakeville, Minnesota, based on their bid dated June 22, 1994; and,
furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
22-Jun-94
BID OPENING: JUNE 22, 1994 11:00 AM
REMOVAL/DEMOLITION OF 15 DUPLEX UNITS - PROJECT 9410
RID TABULATION
BIDDER TYPE OF BID BOND AMOUNT BASE RID BID FOR ACKNOWLEDGE COMPLETION
ADDITIONAL ADDENUM TIME
UNITS
OTTING HOUSE MOVERS REMOVAL $2,587.50 ($8,625.00) ($975.001 YES 60 DAYS
11640 E. 275TH STREET MONEY ORDER PAYMENT TO (PAYMENT TO
LAKEVILLE, MN 55044 CITY) CITY)
VEIT14000 &VEITCOMPANYPLACE DEMOLITION 5%MERCHANTS $66,139.00 $5,369.00 NO 40 DAYS
ROGERS, MN 55374
BELAIR i DEMOLITION 5% $79,404.00 $6,500.00 NO 60 DAYS
2200 OLD HIGHWAY 8 AMWEST
NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112
DIVISION 3-5-7 SPECIAL. DEMOLITION 5% $95,250.00 $11,500.00 YES 75 DAYS
7600 HIGHWAY 65 GRANITE RE
FRIDLEY, MN 55432
J & D 'ENTERPRISES DEMOLITION 5% $97,785.00 $6,519.00! YES 60 DAYS
5197 LAVAQUE ROAD i.~ITED PACIFIC
DULUTH, MN 55803
ALEXANDER CO. DEMOLITION 15% $104,290.00 $6,470.00 NO 60 DAYS
179 IRVING AVENUE N. GRANITE RE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55405
CARL BOLANDER & SONS DEMOLITION 5% $106,300.00 $9,000.00 YES 15 DAYS
251 STARKEY STREET CNA
ST. PAUL, MN 55107
HERBST & SONS CONST. DEMOLITION 5% $123,000.00 ! $8,700.00 YES 60 DAYS
2299 COUNTY ROAD H OLD REPUBLIC
NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112
ASHBACH CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION 5% $162,000.00 $9,755.00 YES 30 DAYS
P.O. BOX 65738 U.F. & C. CO.
ST. PAUL, MN 55165
F CEIVED
'JUN 2 2 1994
Publ:c: Works Dept
CITY COUNCIL LETYER
MEETING OF: JUNE 27~ 1994
AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER
NO.: 9 FINANCE APPROVAL
ITEM: DIRECT FACTORY PURCHASE OF BY: WILLIAM ELRITE/~ BY:
CARPET FOR TOP VALU I AND PHIL SUCKERMAN
AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK ~,~?
QUOTATIONS FOR THE DATE: JUNE 20, 1994
In January of 1993 the City sought bids for carpeting at the new liquor store, Top Valu II, at 37th
and Stinson. The bid specifications were based on utilizing a specific factory closeout carpet and,
therefore, received lower bids than normal, ranging from $9A18.00 to $8,471.50.
The 1994 budget includes funds for recarpeting Top Valu I. Originally, it was anticipated this
would run well in excess of $10,000; however, if the City purchases an end run of closeout
carpeting directly from the factory, and then seeks price quotations for the installation of the
carpet, we will save a significant amount of money.
By going this route, it is anticipated that we can obtain a good quality carpet for approximately
$3,000 and arrange installation for between $3,000 and $4,000, bringing the total job in at $8,000
or less (less than what it cost to carpet Top Valu II -- and Top Valu I is slightly larger). The
other alternative is to do bid specifications for carpet and installation, but the cost could very
easily exceed $10,000.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an
agreement for a direct purchase of carpet for Top Valu I, and to authorize staff to seek price
quotations for the installation of the carpet.
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9406216
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
PAT HENTGES, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JUNE 24, 1994
RE:
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 27, 1994
1)
MWCC CHARGES FOR 1995
Attached please find information from the Public Works Director regarding MWCC 1995 Budget
Estimates. It appears that the combination of estimated flow increases, credit decrease from previous
years, and rate changes will have a substantial impact on Columbia Heights. The variation in charges
will go from $550,289 net estimated charge in 1994 to $690,355 net estimated charge in 1995, or a
25.5% increase overall.
City staff is working with MWCC to smooth the variation in these charges.
2) COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT UPDATE
Our current road agreement has the County paying the City $3,000 per mile or $18,060 annually to
maintain county routes. The latest proposal has the County paying $4,000 per mile annually until 12-
31-96 and $4,300 per mile annually from 1-1-97 to 12-31-98. As a part of the agreement, the City
would accept turnback of C.R. 104 around Kordiak Park. The City would be paid $3,600 annually for
the maintenance of the turnback section through 12-31-96. The County has also agreed to be assessed
for improvements to this route in the future.
As you are aware, on October 25, 1993, the City Council rejected the proposed agreement and directed
staff to further negotiate. To date, City staff has not been able to further negotiate concessions from
the County. Be advised that it appears the County does have an ability to revoke county highways by
resolution and the revoked route shall become a city street. This power is pursuant to Section 163.11
of the Minnesota State Statutes (see attachment).
-'~'~ COLUMBIA PARK CLINIC PARKING ASSESSMENT
~Attached please find a letter from Columbia Park Clinic regarding their intent to pay off the
outstanding balance of their special assessment for the parking ramp in the amount of $490,763.82.
Essentially, the interest rate on the assessment is at 11% and Columbia Park feels it would be
advantageous to either obtain a lower interest rate from the City or using their internal resources to
finance the assessment at a substantially lower cost. It should be noted that there is an additional
$54,000 of principal outstanding from adjacent properties on the 3900 and 4000 blocks west of Central
Avenue. $395,000 of the $544,000 of outstanding principal is totally unencumbered. According to an
opinion from Holmes and Graven, unencumbered balances could be used for other redevelopment or
development purposes in the future. The interfund loans to the TIF districts contemplated using only
the $54,000 from the other properties and the $95,000 1995 payment from the clinic. If you have any
thoughts or questions concerning prepayment vs. the special assessment rate, please advise me.
Otherwise, I am inclined to advise the Columbia Park officials that the City has no objection to the
pre-payment.
4)
FIRE PUMPER SPECIFICATIONS
As a follow up to previous discussions on the fire pumper specifications, enclosed please find
information from the Fire Department regarding the truck specifications and bids of Fridley and
Bethel. Essentially, these two jurisdictions have specified a Spartan cab and chassis. This type of truck
will run about $20,000 to $30,000 more than the Columbia Heights' specifications that allows a Ford
or an International chassis. Additionally, Columbia Heights proposes to use equipment off of the other
pumpers to fully equip the truck. It appears the Fridley pumper was a fully equipped apparatus,
including much personal firefighting equipment. It appears that the bolted construction might be the
only significant cost difference in our specifications over Fridley. However, Fridley, ended up with
bolted construction. Over the long term, the bolted method of construction allows for more cost
effective refurbishing of the truck. I do not expect that the bolted construction will be as substantial
cost increase to the overall truck as many of the companies are going to this method of assembly. The
bids are to be received on July 13th at 2 P.M. and a recommendation will be provided to the City
Council at the July 25th meeting.
WORK SESSION DATES
t-., I request that the City Council check your calendars for future work session dates. Because of
~... Monday, July 4th, and Monday, July 18th special meeting, we need to have some additional work
,. ~ session dates other than Monday. I am recommending that the following dates be established as work
? [,. sessions: TiS~-sm~ay, July 12th, 7 P.M; Tuesday, July 19th, 7 P.M.,; and. Mondayr. A. ugust 1st at 8 P.M.
Among the items on the agenda will be the Zaidan/Columbia Heights Business Center delinquent taxes
and evaluation of the Volunteer Program, Home Occupation Ordinance, the Street Rehabilitation
Program, and Water System Study. Please check your calendar.
6)
SHEFFIELD HOME REHABILITATION LOTTERY
As you are aware, the recent special Sheffield newsletter proposed a lottery selection process for
applicants wishing to purchase rehabilitated homes within the Sheffield neighborhood. We currently
have about 20 applications. We have another article arranged for the Focus newspaper to run
requesting additional applications. Once the applications are received, a lottery process will select the
priority order for the purchases. Prospective homeowners/applicants will then be required to begin
the credit approval process with the local banks. Priority in the lottery process will be given to
Columbia Heights residents.
7)
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LANDLORD HANDBOOK
You recently received a copy of the Columbia Heights Landlord Handbook. This handbook will be
made available to landlords upon license renewal. I believe it will be a helpful, educational tool for
ths, novice landlord and also a beneficial resource to the more sophisticated property manager who may
bd unfamiliar with the licensing process in Columbia Heights.
· ), MAITHAI'RE WADING POOL REPAIRS
st years, we have budgeting money to correct piping and settlement problems with the Maithaire
wading pool. This year, the copper piping deteriorated to the point of needing total replacement. The
emergency repairs have been going on for the past two weeks, and I expect the pool to be back in
operation by the second week in July.
LIBRARY ADA IMPROVEMENTS
The contractor is expected to complete the obligations under the contract by Friday, June 24th. The
matter of the carpeting is still unresolved, as we have not heard back from S.c_ot_JS. d__ale I..n.~e. ~ I
expect that our next alternative will be to pursue the matter further with the contractor S su~:ety
company and withhold retainage from the final payment. I will keep you apprised of any
developments in this area.
SIGNALIZATION AT 37TH AVENUE AND JOHNSON STREET
As you are aware, signals are being installed at 37th Avenue and Johnson Street. You previously
received information concerning the Joint Powers Approval Process that the signalization installation
was approved under.
cb 94/65
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Public Works Department
PATRICK HENTGES
JUN 211 1994
CITY MANAGER F3.,:,!'; 'i :~; :-~R
/~,l~J CITY OF CC'L~,~,i~iA HE!Et-ITS ,.
~A~
A.
~SON
wo s
ESTIMATED MWCC CHARGES FOR 1995
JUNE 23, 1994
I attended a meeting by MWCC on their 1995 budget on June 9, 1994. Overan proposed revenue
collections are estimated to be up 7.4%. Residential rates across the service area are rising 6.2%.
It would appear that the expenditure increases are due to increases in utility costs, chemical costs
and debt service.
The estimated charges to Columbia Heights will use quite a bit more than the overall rate. This
is due to an 8.3% increase in estimated flow from 540 MG to 585 MG and a decrease in credit
for prior year overcharges. A breakdown of 1994 and 1995 estimated charges are as follows:
1994 Estimate 1995 Estimate %
540 MG annual flow
$1,243.24/MG rate
585 MG annual flow
$1,276.95/MG rate
8.3%
2.7%
$ 671,349 gross charge
$ 22,272 current value credit
$ 98,788. overcharged in 1992
$ 550,289 net charge
$ 747,016 gross charge 11.3%
$ 22,272 current value credit
$ 34,389 overcharged in 1993
$ 690,355 net charge 25.5%
The wide variation in charges duc to prior year's over/under charges is an item that the
communities served by MWCC have been pressing to have corrected. MWCC is working on a
method to smooth the variation in these charges.
MAW:jb
94-387
163.10 COUNTY HIGHWAYS
3700
whether skilled or unskilled, employed by such county in any capacity in connection
with the construction or maintenance of roads therein, and thc claims of persons who
have furnished tractors, trucks, teams, wagons, plows, scrapers, or any other equipment
for the performance of the work, may be paid in the manner hereinafter provided.
Subd. 2. Method. The lead supervisor in charge of each crew shall transmit daily
to the county auditor a report showing the name of each person working under
supervision of thc lead supervisor, the number of hours, and character or kind of work
performed by each, together with the rate of pay of each. From these cards the county
auditor shall make a payroll for each crew in such form as may be approved by the state
auditor. The payroll shall be verified by the lead supervisor from whose daily reports
the same shall have been compiled. These payrolls shall then be presented to the county
board for allowance or disallowance. On the allowance of a payroll by the county
board, the county auditor shall forthwith issue to the several claimants whose names
appear therein, warrants in payment of their respective claims.
Hi~tory: 1959 c 500 art 4 s 10; 1973 c 492 s 14:1986 c 444
163.11 MS 1957 ~enurnberexl 441.265]
163.11 ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, VACATION, REVOCATION.
Subdivision !. Resolution. County highways may be established, altered, vacated,
or revoked by re~lution of the county board. Any public highway within the county,
other than a trunk highway, municipal state-aid street, or county state-aid highway,
may be taken over as a county highway by r~olution of the county board.
Subd. 2. Contents of resolution. The resolution shal! contain a description of the
highway. In the case of a newly established highway or the alteration of a highway, the
resolution shall also contain a description of the several tracts of land through which
the highway passes, the names of all persons known by the board to be the owners and
occupants of each tract, and a description of the right-of-way, if any, needed therefor
from each tract and the interest or estate therein to be acquired.
Subd. 3. Lands or pro~rties may b~ acquired mulet provisions of chapter 117.
All lands or properties needed for the establishment or alteration of a county highway
may be acquired by purchase, ~ift, or eminent domain proceedings as provided in
chapter I 17 and acts amendato~ thereto.
Subd. 4. Vacation. When a newly ~tablished, relocated, or altered county
highway is opened for travel which takes the place of and serves the ~ame purpose as
any portion of another county highway, the county board may vacate any such portion
of the other highway by re~iution. The board ~ cause personal service of the
resolution to be made upon each occupant of land through which the vacated portions
passed and ,shall also post notice of the r~olution for at least ten days. A copy of the
resolution togc-ther with proof of ~rvice and a~davit of posting shall be filed in the
county auditor's o~ce. Within 30 day~ aft~ the service, any per~n claiming to be
damaged by the vacation may appeal to the district court of the county for a det~.ina-
tion of dama~e~ by serving notice of the appeal upon the county board and filing ~ame
with proof of service in the oll~ce of the court administrator of the district court. The
appeal shall state the nature and the amount of damag~ claimed. It shall be tried in
the uune manner as an appeal from an award in eminent domain proceedings.
Subd. $. Revocation ami reveraioa. The county board, by resolution, may revoke
any county highway. The highway shall thereupon revert to the town in which it is
located; provided that any such revoked highway or portion thereof lying within the
corporate limits of any city ~ become a m~t of such city. Roads or me~ts or any
portion thereof so revoked and turned over to the town or city may be vacated by the
town or city in the ~une manner as other town roada or ~ty m~ets ar~ vacated. If the
vacation occurs within one year after the revocation by the county, damages occasioned
by the vacation ~ be paid by the county out of its road and brid~e fund. No award
of damages ~all be made by the town or city for such vacation without the concur~nce
of the county board, and no action brought to recover damages for the vacation ~
370!
COUNTY HIGHWAYS 163.12
be settled or otherwise disl~sed of without the consent of the county board. The county
board may defend any action brought to recover damages for the vacation in the same
manner and to the same extent as in a proceeding to vacate a county highway.
Subd. Sa. Hearings on certain reversions. Before adopting a resolution revoking
a courtly highway that would revert in whole or in part to a town, the county board shall
fix a date, time and place of hearing in the town where the highway is located to consider
the revocation. Not less than 30 days before the hearing, the county board shall serve
notice ofthe hearing by certified mail on each member of the town board of supervisors.
At the hearing the town board and all interested persons shall be entitled to be heard
and express their views on the proposed reversion of the highway to the town. After
the hearing the county board may adopt a resolution revoking the highway. The
resolution revoking the highway shall not be effective until the following conditions are
met:
(1) the county has completed repairs or improvements on the highway that are
necessary to meet the county standards for a comparable road in the county in which
the town is located; and
(2) the county has properly recorded with the county recorder all county interest
in real estate used for the highway.
Subd. 5b. Revoked highways; maintenance. A county highway that is revoked by
a county board to a town under this section shall be maintained by the county for a
period of two years from the date of revocation.
Subd. 6. Prior acts confirmed. Any prior action taken by any county board
revoking any county highway and turning over such highway to any township as a town
road is hereby recognized and confirmed.
Subd. 7. Abandoned highways. The county board may by resolution and without
other action pursuant to this section or other law disclaim and extinguish a county
interest in a county highway if:
(a) the interest is not a fee interest,
(b) the interest was established more than 40 years earlier,
(c) the interest is not recorded with the county recorder,
(d) no highway improvement has been constructed on a right-of-way affected by
the interest, and
(e) no highway maintenance on a right-of-way affected by the interest has occurred
within the last 40 years.
The resolution shall be filed and recorded with the county auditor and recorder,
and with the local governing body of any organized township or municipality.
History: 1959 c 500 art 4 s 11; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1978 c 460 s 1; 1978 c 674 s 60;
1980 c 402 $1:1983 c 125 $1; 1985 c 169 s 3,4:1986 c 444; ISp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82
163.111 DRAINAGE FACILITIES, VACATION.
On consideration of a petition for vacation of a county highway, the county board
shall determine whether the lateral ditches of said highway are essential for surface
drainage of adjacent lands, or for drainage of public highways, in the area. If the board
finds that preservation of such drainage facilities is for the general health and welfare
of the public, then the board may cause the highway to be vacated with a provision that
the county shall retain the right of access for the purpose of maintaining such drainage
facilities. An owner of land adjacent to the vacated portion of the highway shall not
· interfere with the functioning of such drainage facilities.
'. History:. 1967 c 723 $ 2
t ~63.12 MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 500 art 6 s 13] '
,163.12 ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR ACQUISITION.
· Subdivision 1. County board may elect. If the county board so elects, it may adopt
~une 21, 1994
Mr, Pat Hentges
City Man~ger
¢~y Of Columbia Heights
590 40th Avenue NE
ColumbXa Heights, MN 55421
REt
Columbia Park Properties
Payment of Special Assessments
Dear Mr. HentgeS=
FAX NO. 782-2801
As you may know, Columbia Pa~k PropertLes is =urrently paying a
special assessment for the constructio~ of a ')arking ramp located
at 40th and Central. The CUrrent prin.=ipal b~lance of ~he
s eolal assessment is $490,763.82. Th~s amour= reflects paymen~
of $95,365.74 which was made xn March ~f thl~;year. The interest
rate on this special asseg~ment is currently ~1%. In l~ght of
the attractive interest rates in the m~rkst at'the present time,
Columbia Park Properties is considering prepaying this special
assessment. Columbia Park Properties ~ppreci~tes the cooperation
the City of Columbia Heights has given[them ibi~he past. The
Partnership real~zes that the payment ( thesg:special
assessments will free up additional ae
city. However, if the payment of thes
for the City, the Partnership would as
direction the city would prefer to tek
be willing to talk wi~h you about ot~e
available, including but not limited
interest rate on the special assessmen'
working with you on this matter and
wor~ with the Partnership ~n the past.
Sincerely,
CO~~ROPERTIBS
Spenc&~ ~ohnson,
Managif~Partnsr
6401 University Ave, N,E.
:,
1
· Suite 200
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funds~orsa~es a problem
your ~uidance as to what
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alter;
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We
cerely
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Look ~orward to
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612-571-1005
Columbia Park Ramp Payment Schedule
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$~, IE4. 36 $73, a41.3B $6~3v 7B6. 41 -
6~4,~58. e4 678, 887. 78 $619, 148.37
$~T~ ~59. 4~ $~8v 1'~6.3~ $591~ 888.9~
$38~ ~57.96 $65~ 187. TB $561 ~ 638.99
$37, ~8e. 83 $58~ 884.91 $498~ 763.6~
$41~ 381.7~ $53, 984.8E $449~38~. 18
$5~ 9B6.~ $44~ 379. 3~ $3~ 461. 97
$6~ 8e~. 37 $3a, 545. 37 '$233, 846.67
$77, 488.98 $17, 964.77 $8~ 91~. 88
Columbia Heights Fire Department
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Pat Hentges, City Manager
Charles Kewatt, Fire Chief
Fire Pumper
June 8, 1994
East Bethel
Went out for bids for a 1250 GPM Pumper; Spartan Gladiator Chassis
Only received one bid; from General
Changing cab spec and going out for re-bid
Little Canada
Went out for bids for a 1250 GPM Pumper; Spartan Gladiator or equal
Received two bids ($4,000 difference)
General $ 268,000
Pierce $ 272,000
Fridley
Went out for bids for a 1500 GPM Pumper, Spartan Gladiator or equal
Received two bids ($18,000 difference)
General $ 279,500
Pierce $ 297,500
Conventional
4-door Cab -
Spartan Gladiator
(Cost est. $30,000-50,000 .more
than Conventional Cab)
CWK:cf
94-82
EXISTING EQUIPMENT BEING UTILIZED
Will not need to be purchased
1250 GPM Monitor
800 feet of 2-1/2" Fire Hose
Mobile Radio
Portable Radio
Two 2-1/2" Nozzles, adjustable
Two 250' Elect Cord Reels with cords, portable
5 - SCBA, complete units
4 - Fire Ax's
2 - 2-1/2" Straight Bore Nozzles
1 - 2-1/2" to 1-1/2" Gated Wye
2 - 2-1/2" Female to 1-1/2" Male Adapters
2 - Double Male Adapters
2 - Double Female Adapters
I - 5' Steel Pry Bar
1 - Gas Driven Exhaust Fan, 18-inch
1 - 2-1/2" Hose Jacket
TRAFFIC SIGNAL - 37TH AND JOHNSON
Traffic Commission discussed proposed signal and recommended approval to City
Council.
City Council approved entering a Joint Powers Agreement with Minneapolis to install
signals.
Joint Powers Agreement signed by Mayor and City Manager.
Plan submitted to Mn/DOT.
Plan approved by Mn/DOT.
Construction began. (No official notification was given to Columbia Heights by
Minneapolis.)
4/1/91
4/8/91
7/3/93
9/ /93
10/6/93
5/?/94
Estimated date of completion. 6/30/94
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BRC F:'INANCIAL SYS'¥EM
06/23/94 .15: 4
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06/27/94 C~OI. JlqCII.-- LIST
CITY OF' COI_UMBIA HEIGHTS
GL540R-V04- 1.5 F:'AGE 2
BANI( VEENDOR
CHECK I'.IUMBEiZR AMC~UI',Ii'
BAI'-I K [?.HI!i~C K I NE-) A[;;COUI'-IT
SENIOR FUI---II)--KAREN I~IOEI-LE
AI'-IO KA COUFII"Y
]E ::.L./..I:-,[.] ~ [;)ORPOF.'ATION
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E'?.,,,'A I'-I S / KELLY
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F:' I.J E F ~ S'T/B R Y 0 I',1
GOOD MI..ISIC AGI"::I'~CY II'-IC
Gl::,' I CiGS-C'-OC'IF:'E:R &: CO
jOHI~.ISON BI:~O,S,. LIQI. JOR CC).
KUE:THER :DIS1'. CO.
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WORD PEF:-'FEC:T CCIF~F:'ORATION
AF:'SCME
Al'lO KA COUNTY
ANOKA COUI"-ITY SOCIAl..-Sli!:RV
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S'i"A"I'E CAPITOl... £::I:[~'E:][)I"I' I..INI
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L.II'~II ON 49
47720 .170.00
47722 i, 548 ,, 53
47723 '1. 5,32:1.. 30
47724 4,,32
47725 22.1.7
47726 .1,500 ,, 00
47727 20.57
47728 500 ,, 00
47729 '1.4,373.76
47730 3 .,, 094 ,, :L 5
4773.1 ~:.~, 021,00
47732 :L32 ,. 24
4773:3 32.89
47'734 4.,,449,35
47735 .185 ,, .14
47736 50,00
47737 200.00
47738 54., 13
47739 426.63
47740 1., 836 ,, 20
47741 ~:..I .... 7..
4'7742 68.62
47743 200.00
47744 3,600.00
47745 21. 0 ,, 38
47746 200 ,, 00
47747 66. :1.9
47753 845-70
47754 10,740.71
47755 361.00
47756 1., 839.82
47757 1,740-00
47758 4 :, 529., 50
47759 5 :, 45(;'. 89
47760 350.00
47761 680., 00
47762 33,001.73
47763 .103,100.24
47764 16,899.19
47765 64,,62
47766 368.92
47767 174.00
47768 1., 532.68
47769 42,.00
47770 945.00
4777:1. 2 :, 536.79
47772 540 ,, 00
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06/27/94 COIJNCII... LIST
B A FI I< V E I'-I D 0 R
CHECK NLIMBER
BANI< [:;I--II!i:C I< :I:I'-IG ACCOUNT
LJNITED WAY
A 1" & T CSI'--ISUMER PI:~'.ODUC1-
ACE: FIARDWARE:
ACH :[ li."VI-ZMENI" CEIqTIER
AI...EXANDR]:A TECHNI:CAL. COL.
AI...L AUI"O Gl_ASS
AI;'II-ZRICAN L. INEN SLJF:'F:'I_.Y CO
ASF:'EI'4 I!-"QLII F'MI-ZNT CO
BARI',IA GUZY &: S1'E:FF'EN LTD
BA]Fi:F~ B(J]:I_T TIRE 8: BATTii:'
B lii:R N I C: I'( A N DL I F SON
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BITLIMINOLIE.~ ROADWAYS, IN(:)
BOYEiR TI:[,'UC I<S
BR I GHTOI"I EXC, AVAT I NG
BRO'-'TI~.:X, I NC.
BUSINE:SS RECORDS CORP.
CARI...SOIq lii:QU I F:'I'IF:-NT
CDW COMPUTER CEI'~ITERS IN[.'-
C:IEI'~'T'IE:I:<L ]: NliL' I NDUSTF< I ES I Iq
CENTRAl_ MIDDL-E SCHOOL.
CSI...IJI~B ~ A I--IGTS-F:'I'-(IDLEY KI
C: 0 I"1 "~' I N E N'i"A I... 8 A F' E. T Y E Q U I P
C:UI:::T I S 1000
D ROC:K CENTER
DAVES SF'C)F~T SHOF:'
DAVtE:S WATER EQUIP CO.
lii:ATON8 '¥'OWING Slii:RVICF
F'IRE: INSTRL.ICTORS ASSN.
F:'I...AHli~.IRI"Y [-'.:QU I PMENT CO
Glii:I'IUINE: PARTS/NAPA AUTO
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GO0:O MD/ DF: GAF:Y
(:ii()(:)]:) I N CO.
GI:~AF' I X ,SI"IOF'PE:
GTE SUN DIIRI.:_'CTORIES
I-.IA [.'.H COMPANY
HANCE COMF'AIq I
I--IAYDEN MURPHY EQUIPMENT
HEIGI-4TS FZI_I~CTRIC INC.
I--IIGHL. AND -" P T A
II-~DI. JSTRIAI_ LAWN ~4fd: & Iq
I( MAR'/"
I(AI... INA, W .T. I_I...S, WOODS :, G l SVO
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I_AWSOI',I F:'RC)DUCT8 INC
47773
47775
47776
47777
47778
47779
47780
47781.
47782
47783
47784
47785
47786
47787
47788
47789
47790
47791.
47792
47793
47794
47795
47796
47797
47798
47799
47800
47801
47802
47803
47804
47805
47806
47807
47808
47809
478.1.0
47811
47812
47813
47814
47815
478:1.6
47817
47818
4781.9
47820
CITY OF COL_UMBIA HEIGHTS
GL. 540R-V04.15 PAGE 3
AMOUNT
1. 24.00
47 ,. 59
416.77
427 ,, []3
400.00
,,:..',L:, ,, 36
-76,,6'7
15:L. 74
8.1.. 50
2:L0 ,, 93
2,518,80
,~ .1. 0 ,, ~:'.~)
7,627.45
19,75
~:.~ 60
:L33 ,, 75
665.79
43 ,, 88
I, 552.33
12.00
:L 03 ,, 05
54.77
415,,22
794,,67
:1.73 ,, 16
23.33
I:L., 50
81.0'1.
:160.95
:1. 80 ,, 00
54.68
585.75
566,,40
22.46
21~, ~
86.38
617.55
4::32.00
I .04
15,694 .. '.-:.':. 6
:1. 72... 46
BR[.~ I:' I NAI'-IC: I Al... ,SYSTEM
06/23/94 1 ,":: 4
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CITY OF' COLI. JMBIA HEIGHTS
[?.,L. 540R-V04.15 PAGE 4
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BAN K C'.Hlii~[]:I'-'-.'.1~I:IG ACCOI. JIg'T'
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I...OWF;,:Y C)I!ilNTRAI._ BOWI...IERS
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M A C QU E IE hi E Q U I PM F£1"IT C O.
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MECC:A SF'ORTSWE;AF~
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F'AM OIL. INC
PIENI'-I'Z.O Il... F:'F;'.ODUC;TS
F:'INE C;C. INIZ lql...IRSE]:;.'Y & GARD
F:'I...E'I'C'-t"IIE R S
RAP I 'i" F'R .11N'I' .1[ NG
RAVIEN
F.'OLL. I I'-IS 0.1: I...
S EI:~'.C 0 LABS
SOUTFI METTF-'.O OF'F'ICE EQUIP
SI:ROGA ' 8 ALJTC)MOTIVE SEF~'.VI
STB'.I:i[ICFIEiR GUN ' S INC/I)ON
SLJF:'ER Y-OF;-' F'ORD IIgC.
SYSTEY'IS SuF'r-:'I...Y I NC': ,,
TWIN CITY F'HOTOCOI'~'Y
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I. JI._TF~:A TE-"CH MAi.41JI-"ACTUF;.'YI'-IG
LJN I F'CJRM8 L.INL. I M I T ED
VANGIJAF;~I), .YIgC
VOSS LI GI--I'1'I NG
W & W GI.ZIgERATOR RE-]BUll-DE
WARNING I...ITE:S OF' MINN. I
W(:,TSON Ai".F:,RA I SAL-S
WILL. IAMS S'1'EE]..- & I-.IAF;,'I)WAR
W'J]::'E]:;,'S & WII::'E~S IIgC
WOOl.'-'[ .A I<Ei SAN I T AR'¥ SEiRV I C
ZACK'G INC-
47821 125.07
47822 6.39
47823 14.12
47824 164.45
47825 58.62
47826 1 :, 284 .. 49
4 / o,:.7 31.0.50
47828 89 ,, '5,r5
4782':9 87.83
4-7830 3'7 ,, 69
4783.l 476.83
47832 137., 56
47833 51 ,, 751 ,, 94
47834 61 - 77
47835 159,75
47836 :L'7 ,, 51
47837 139 ,, 00
47838 94.43
47839 I, 466 ,, 01
47840 74.55
47841 220 ,, 75
47842 ,:.0 ,, 72
47843 241.88
47844 220 - 00
4784 ": '"'"'? 33
47846 1,800 ,, 00
47847 57.37
47848 60 ,, 00
47849 79 ,, 50
47850 76 ,, 00
47851 402 ,, 77
47852 28,076 - 00
47853 158., 69
47854 :1.'~:'~):. 09
47855 6.08
47856 61 ,,
53 85
47857
47858
47859 ]. 85.95
47860
136.85
47861 700.00
47862 lc26 .
47863 34,08
47864 93 , 043 , 5'7
47865 ' 242,, 50
47866