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ADMINISTRATION
Mayor
Gary £. Peterson
Councilmembers
John Hunter
DonaM G. Jolly
Marlaine Szurek
Julienne Wyckoff
City Manager
Itralter R. Feltst
January 07, 2000
The following is the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council to be held at 7:00 PM 'on
Monday, January 10, 2000 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia
Heights, Minnesota.
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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 disabled 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 an'ansements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf or hearing impaired only)
1. CALL TO ORDER]ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
~IONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA
(The Council, upon majority vote of its members, may make additions and deletions to the agenda. These
may be items brought to the attention of the Council under the Citizen Forum or items submitted after the
agenda preparation deadline.)
CONSENT AGENDA
(These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part of the Consent
Agenda by one motion. Items removed from consent agenda approval will be taken up as next order of
business.)
MOTION: Move to approve Con~ent Agenda items as follows:
1) Minutes for Approval
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the December 13, 1999, Regular Council
Meeting as presented.
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the December 15, 1999, Special Meeting of
the City Council as presented.
2)
Establish Dates for Council Work Sessions
MOTION: Move to establish the dates and times for Council work sessions as follows;
Monday, January 17, 2000 at 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2000 at 7:00 p.m., and
Tuesday, February 22, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
3)
Authorize payment of 2000 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Membership Dues
MOTION: Move to authorize payment of the 2000 annual Membership Fee to the
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities in the amount of $5,136.00.
4)
Authorize approval of the project for MNDOT to construct a sound wall on TH47.
University Avenue from 44~ to 45th Avenues,
MOTION: Move to approve the installation of sound wall on the west side of TH47,
THE CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting
of January 10, 2000
Page 2
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University Avenue from 44th to 45~h Avenues, by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation.
Authorize 1999 Storm Water Improvements: change in contract for 44tu& Tyler work
Move to authorize lnfratech Technologies of Rogers, Minnesota to clean approximately
522 lineal feet of 48 inch storm sewer east of Tyler Street between 43 ~ and 44~ Avenues
at a cost not-to-exceed $12,900 with fimding provided by PIR project fund 415-59909.
Authorization to seek bids for diseased tree removal
MOTION: Move to authorize staff to seek bids for the 2000-2001 Diseased Tree Removal
Program.
Authorization to seek bids for road materials
MOTION: Move to authorize staff to seek bids for the purchase of road materials.
Blanket Purchase Orders for 2000
MOTION: Move to authorize staff to process blanket purchase orders for 2000 for:
Satellite rental for seven City parks with BIFF's in an amount of $10,000
Uniform rental with Aramark Uniform Services in an amount not-to-exceed $6,000
De-icing salt for salt/sanding operations purchased off the State of Minnesota Contract
in an amount not-to-exceed $35,000
Adopt Resolution No. 2000-07 for preparation of Feasibility Reports for Zone 4 Street
Reconstruction
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No.'s 2000-07 and 2000-08, there
being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No.'s 2000-07 and 2000-08 being Resolutions
ordering the preparation of reports for proposed Zone 4 Street Rehabilitation project and
Seal Coat Program.
Autl!orization to obtain price quotes for printin~ and mailing the 2000 City newsletters
MOTION: Move to authorize staff to obtain price quotes for printing and mailing the 2000
"Heights Happenings" city newsletters.
Adopt Rqsolution No. 2000-03 to ReelNon IAFF Labor Agreement to allow participation of
dental insura~e
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2000-03, there being ample
copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2000-03, being a resolution regarding the labor
agreement between the City of Columbia Heights and the International Association of
Firefighters, Local 1216.
Adopt Resolution No.2~l~:~ ~~_ ,~'g Compensation Rates- Volunteer (Paid On-
Ca10 Fire Division
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2000-02, there being ample
copies available to the public.
Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting
of January 10, 2000
Page 3
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MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2000-02, being a resolution establishing various
compensation rates for the Columbia Heights Fire Department Volunteer (paid on-call)
Division regarding fire calls, station duty, and drills for 1999 and 2000.
Adopt Resolution No. 2000-01 to Authorize Extension of Moratorium on St. Timothy's
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2000-01, there being ample
copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2000-01, being a resolution imposing a six month
extension to the moratorium on site improvements and/or development of property owned
by St. Timothy's Lutheran Church.
Establish Public Hearina Date - 2000 CDBG Application
MOTION: Move to establish a pubhe hearing date of Monday, January 24, 2000, to
approve submissi6n of the 2000 application for Community Development Block Grant
Authori~,~ purchase of two police vehicles
MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of two 2000 Ford Crown Victoria police
vehicles, along with service and parts manuals per the State of Minnesota bid, with
funding to come from 431-42100-5150; and that the Mayor and City Manager are
authorized to enter into a contract for same.
Ado~ Re~olution No. 9000.04 to Impose a Six Month Moratorium on the Placement.
Constraction. and Modifiemion of Towers and Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
withi.~ the City of Colnmbia Heights
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2000-04, there being ample
copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2000-04, a resolution imposing a six month
moratorium on the placement, construction, and modification of towers and wireless
telecommunications facilities within the City .of Columbia Heights.
Apl~mve Request for Extension of Time to Amend Comprehensive Plan
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2000-06, there being ample
copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2000-06 being a resolution requesting extension
of the due date to June 30, 2000, for review of the City of Columbia Heights
Comprehensive Plan for consistea~. with amended Metropolitan Council policy plans.
Close Hearinms Regardinit R~n~tal License Revocations
a. 45144516 Fillmore Street
MOTION: Move to Close the Public Hearing Regarding the Revocation or Suspension of
the Rental License held by Joe Bazzett regarding Rental Property at 45144516 Fillmore
Street in that the property is in Substantial Compliance with the Housing Maintenance
Code.
Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting
of Janus/10, 2000
Page 4
b. 4610-4612 Fillmore Street
MOTION: Move to Close the Public Hearing Regarding the Revocation or Suspension of
the Rental License held by Mohsen Dessouki regarding rental property at 4610-4612
Fillmore Street in that the Property is in Substantial Compliance with the Housing
Maintenance Code.
19)
App~ve Rental Housing Licens~ Applications
MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the Rental Housing License agenda for
January 10, 2000.
PlanniRg and Zoning Commissioner Attendance
MOTION: Move to accept Mr. Rory Franzen's verbal resignation from his position on the
Planning and Zoning Commission, formally removing him from that position; and
furthermore to direct staff to initiate the necessary process to have a new member
appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
21)
Approve License Applications
MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for January
10, 2000.
22)
Payr0ent of Bills
MOTION: Move to pay the bills as listed out of proper timds.
PROCI.AMATIONS. PRESENTATIONS. RECOGNITIONS ~ GUESTS
A. Proclamations
~tions
1) 1999 Light Up the Height-q Contest Winnors
1) Steven & Lydia Gilberg, 4014 4~ St. NE
2) Patricia Goodman & Michael Goodman, 1812 39~ Ave. NE
3) Mark & Regina Hellermann, 1805 Innsbruck Pkwy.
2)
Demonstration of Thermal Im~vi~ Camera and authorize purchase of one Thermal
Ima '~ng Camera
MOTION: Move to allocate $7,000 from the 1999 Fire Department budget to the 2000
Fire Department budget, line item 101-42200-5180.
MOTION: Move to transfer $13,750 received in donations from General Fund account
883-00-36230 to account 101-42200-5180.
MOTION: Move to authorize staff to purchase a Fire FLIR helmet-mounted thermal
imaging camera from FLIR Systems at a total cost of $20,750 and, further, that payment
for the imager be in the form of a $4,000 down payment at the time of order with $16,750
due at delivery and, further, that the City Manager and Mayor be authorized to enter into a
contract for the same.
Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting
of January 10, 2000
Page 5
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Introdl~ction of New Enlployees
1) Jennifer Knutson - Secretary II-A, Police Department
D. Rocomfition
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A. Rents! l.iOenae Revocation
1) Public Hearing for Revocation/Suspension of Rental Housing License
MOTION: Move to table the matter of Rental License Revocation or Suspension of the
Rental License held by Heidi VonHeideman regarding property at 3718 Central Avenue to
the January 24, 2000 City Council meeting, in that the property owner has requested
additional time to correct deficiencies at the property.
ITi~.MS FOR CON,$JI)ERATION
A. Other Ordinsnces and Resolutions
B. Bid Considerations
AD51~qI..!tTRATIV~. REPORTS
A. Report of the City Manager
B. Report of the City Attomey
GENI~.RAI. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Minutes of Pmards and Commitions
1) Meeting of the December 7, 1999 Library Board of Trustees
2) Meeting of the December 6, 1999 Traffic Commission
3) Meeting of the January 4, 2000 Plarmiug and Zoning Commission
CITIZEN8 FORUM
(At this time, citizens have an oppommity to discuss with the Council items not on the regular agenda.
The citizen is requested to limit their co _mments to five minutes. Please note, the public may address the
Council regarding specific agenda items at the time the item is being discussed.)
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMI[IA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBt/IR 13, 1999
CALL TO ORDF. R/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Peterson at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmembers Szurek, $olly, Wyckoff and Hunter.
Present were Mayor Peterson, and
2. PI~13GE OF ALLEGIANCE
AIIrIITIONS/DELF. TIONS TO MEETING AGENDA
The City Manager asked that Item 4 (8) be removed from the Consent Agenda and Item 4 (20) be
removed from the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
(These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part of the Consent
Agenda by one motion. Items removed from consent agenda approval will be taken up as the next order
of business.)
Ao
Motion by Councilmember Wyckoff, seconded by Councilmember Szurek, to approve the
Consent Agenda as follows:
1)
Minutes for Approval
The Council approved the minutes of the November 22, 1999, Regular Council Meeting
as presented.
The Council approved the minutes of the November 15, 1999, Levy Hearing as
presented.
The Council approved the minutes of the December 6, Truth in Taxation Hearing as
presented.
Establish Dates and Times for Council Work Sessions
The Council scheduled a work session for Monday, January 3, 2000 at 7 p.m.
3)
Resolution No. 99-99. PertainiRg to Establishing Seasonal and Temporary Employee
Wag~ Rates for 2000
The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available for the
public.
This resolution establishes wage ranges for non-unionized temporary part-time Library
positions, seasonal Public Works positions, seasonal/temporary Recreation positions,
and Bike Patrol Officer.
RESOLUTION 99-99
ADOPTING CHANGES IN WAGE RANGES AND ESTABLISHING WAGES FOR
TEMPORARY PART-TIME LIBRARY POSITIONS,
SEASONAL PUBLIC WORKS POSITIONS,
SEASONALfrEMPORARY RECREATION POSITIONS,
AND BIKE PATROL OFFICER
Minutes of Council Meeting
December 13, 1999
Pa~e 2
WIIEPdi~AS, the City of Columbia Heights adopted a Wage Compensation Program for Non-Unionized
City Employees effective January 1, 1980 (Resolution 8047), which indicated that on an annual basis, changes
will be adopted in Wage Ranges, based upon reliable survey data.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights establishes wage ranges
for non-unionized temporary part-time Library positions, seasonal Public Works positions, seasonaYtemporary
Recreation positions, and bike patrol officer, an indicated on Schedule I, II, III, and IV, which are on file in the
office of the City Manager; and
BE IT FURTNER RESOLVED that such schedules be effective January 1, 2000.
Passed this 13th day of December, 1999.
Offered by: Wyckoff
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
Mayor Oary L. Peterson
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
Resolution No. 99-100. Acc~Ipting Public Safety Grant for Qvertime Expense
The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available to the
public.
This grant will involve no expense to the City of Columbia Heights.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-100
RESOLUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY FOR A COPS OVERTIME GRANT
WHEPdgAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department has been granted $10,000 in a grant from the State of
Minnesota Department of Public Safety for a grant entitled COPS Overtime Grant, and,
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Police Department has been successful in obtaining this grant for the period
of January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
NOW, TI~REIN)RE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights enter into a cooperative
agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the project entitled COPS Overtime Grant for
the period from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000, that the City Manager and the Mayor are hereby
authorized to execute such agreements and amendments as necessary to implement the project on behalf of the
City of Columbia Heights.
Passed this 13t~ day of December, 1999
Offered by: Wyckoff
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
Minutes of Council Meetins
December 13, 1999
Page 3
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
5)
Authorize Ac, c~tance of Juvenile Accountability Block Grant from State
The Council authorized the Mayor and the City Manager to accept a grant from the State
of Minnesota Department of Economic Security/$uvenile Accountability Incentive Block
Grant in the amount of $10,4!~. with a match of $1,160, with the match to come from
unexpended funds in the' 1999 Police Department budget.
This grant will pay the City share of Project Safety Net and the supervisor salary for the graffiti cleanup
program.
6)
Resolution No. 99-104. Regarding Adopting Snow and Ice Control Policy
The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available to the
public.
Changes in this policy lower sand to salt ratio from 5-1 to 4-1, will provide different
plowing routes for alleys, and allow the police department use of a 4 x 4 pickup in case
of emergency.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-104
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 199912000 SNOW AND ICE CONTROL POLICY
WHEREAS, a Snow and Ice Control Policy has been developed and recommended by City staff; and
WItEREAS, adoption of said policy has been detei-mined to be in the best interest of the City of Columbia
Heights,
NOW, TI~REI~ORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that said
Snow and Ice Control Policy is hereby approved and adopted,
Dated this 13th day of December, 1999.
Offered by: Wyckoff
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
Gary L. Peterson, Mayor
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
7)
Resolution No. 99-95. Waiving Peernit Fees for Municipal Projects
The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available for the
public.
Minutes of Council Meeting
December 13, 1999
Page 4
Fees would be waived on City construction projects, eliminating payment to itself.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-95
RK.gOLUTION OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL FROM Tl~ CITY OF COLUMBIA ~lGffrs AUTIIORIZi2~G
CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR PROPERTIES OWNED
BY ~ MUNICIPALITY
~Wg!!i:I~..EAS, the foesare included in the bid price,
WI~REAS, policy transfers revenues from one municipal department to another,
W!tl~REA8, in essence, the City is charging itself the fees.
FINDINGS OF FACT
Currently there is no written policy on the matter of charging and paying permit fees for City owned and operated
buildings. Due to the lack of policy, it is recommended that the City Manager be authorized to make the decision on
whether or not a permit fee is required for building permits issued to contractors that have received contracts from the
City to conduct work on municipal properties. It is advised that this policy be confumed by resolution.
Therefore, he it r~oiv~l staff concludes that charging the City permit fees for its own properties is not the intent of
Ordinance 1344 establishing permit fees. Through interpretation of the Minnesota stateBuilding Code by the Buildir g
Official, this process is not the intent of the Building Code.
Waiving of the permit fees shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violalion
of the provisions of the State Building Code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Order of Council
It is not the intent of Ordinance 1344 that the City charge itself building permit fees.
It is not the intent in the adoption of the Minnesota State Building Code that the City charge itself permit
fees.
Passed this 13th day of December, 1999.
Offered by: Wyckoff
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Resolution 99-97. Conditional Use Pertnit and Special Permit - 4849 University Ave.
Minutes of Council Meeting
December 13, 1999
Page $
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11)
Removed from Consent Agenda and discussed later in meeting.
Conditional Use Permit - 5060 Central Avenue NE
The Council approved the Conditional Use Permit to allow a wine license in the Retail
Business Zoning District at 5060 Central Avenue NE, subject to the following
conditions.
1. All required state and local codes, permits, and inspections including, but not
limited to building permits, fire code, and health department regulations will be
met and in full compliance.
~, 2. A minimum of 75se~ts'shall be maintained inthe restaurant.
Variance and Conditional Use Permit - 500 40t~ Avenue NE
The Council approved the variance of 10 parking spaces at 500 40t~ Avenue NE because
the shape and size of the lot ereate a hardship.
The Council approved the Conditional Use Permit to allow a nonintoxicating 3.2 bar and
grill and a dwelling unit on the second floor of the building at 500 40th Avenue NE,
subject to the following conditions:
1. All required state and local codes, permits, and inspections including, but not
limited to building permits, fire code, and health department regulations will be
met and in full compliance.
2. City Council approval of the 10 space parking variance.
3. At no time shall any space directly associated with the dwelling unit occupy
the first floor of the building. This shall include, but not be limited to, kitchens,
restrooms, and bedrooms.
4. The parking lot shall be striped and signed in a manner that is consistent with
applicable regulations.
5. All proposed signage must be submitted on the City prescribed application
form and must fully comply with the Zoning Ordinance.
Conditional Use Permit - 4757 Central Avenue NE
The Council approved the Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a day care
center at 4757 Central Avenue NE, subject to the following conditions:
1. All required state and local codes, permits, licenses and inspections will be met
and in full compliance.
2. All proposed signage must be submitted on the City prescribed application
form and must fully comply with the Zoning Ordinance.
3. The two parking spaces immediately in front of the public entrance to the day
care center be dearly marked and identified as parking for the day care center.
4. A curb or bollards shall be installed around the playground to protect it from
vehicle traffic.
12) Resolution 99-98. Conditional Use Pronit and Special Permit - 3989 Central Avenue NE
Minutes of Council Meeting
Decemb~ 13, 1999
l~e 6
The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available to the
public.
RESOLUTION 99-~8
BEING A RESOLUTION OF ~ COLUMBIA I:~.IGHTS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A CoNomoNAL
USE PERMIT AND SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW ~ INSTALLATION OF SPRINT WIRELESS
TELEPHONE ANTENNAS TO THE COLUMBIA !:H~IGHTS BUSINESS CENTER AT 3989 CENTRAL
AVENUE NE
WHEREAS, Loucks and Associates on behalf of Sprint has applied for a Special Permit and a Conditional Use
Permit to install Sprint wireless telephone antennas to the Columbia Heights Business Center at 3989 Central Avenue
N-E; and,
V,q~H~.REAS, Section 9.116(16Xa) of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance states that "heights in excess of
those allowed under this section shall be permitted only by a special permit granted by resolution of the Council
determining that such structure would not be dangerous and would not adversely affect the adjoining or adjacent
property"; and,
VVIIEREAS, the subject property is currentlyzoned CBD, Central Business District, and a Conditional Use
Permit is required for public utility structures in the CBD; and,
VVltEREAS, the Columbia Heights Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the proposal and has
recommended that the City Council approve the request subject to the following conditions: (1) All required state and
local codes, permits, licenses and inspections will be met and in full compliance; (2) The installation of additional ballast
mounts in the future will require a separate Special Permit and Conditional Use Permit; (3) The antennas shall be
designed in a manner that blends in with the building and surrounding uses; and,
WI~REAS, the City Council determines that the proposed Sprim wireless telephone antennas will not be
dangerous and will not adversely affect the adjoining or adjacent property.
NOW, T!~i~.REFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Columbia Heights City Council hereby approves the
Special Permit and Conditional Use Permit to allow the installation of Sprint wireless telephone antennas to the
Columbia Heights Business Center at 3989 Central Avenue NE, subject to the following conditions: (1) All required
state and local codes, permits, licenses and inspections will be met and in full compliance; (2) The installation of
additional ballast mounts in the future will require a separate Special Permit and Conditional Use Permit; (3) The
antennas shall be designed in a manner that blends in with the building and surrounding uses.
Passed this 13"' day of December, 1999.
Offered by: Wyckoff
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
13)
200! Rental Rates for Murzyn Hall
The Council approved the 2001 rental rates for Murzyn Hall at the recommendation of
Minutes of Council Meeting
December 13, 1999
Page 7
the Park and Recreation Commission.
This increase would include 5% on Saturday rentals, with no increase for Sunday throuO Friday rentals
(with Friday rentals beginning at 9 a.m.), premix to $21 per canister, custodial charge to$15 per hour,
and CO2 system to $20.
14) Payment of 2000 North Metro Mayors Association Annual Membership :ee
The Council authorized payment for the 2000 North Metro Mayors Asso, ',iation Annual
~ Membership Fee in the. amount. of $8,619.00.
Resolution No. 99-101. Designating Depositories for Funds of the City of Columbia
Heights
The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available to the
public.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-101
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES AND
SAFE DEPOSIT ACCESS FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
IT IS HEREBY RF.,~LVED, that Northeast State Bank and Norwest Bank are hereby designated as
depositories of the funds of this corporation.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that checks, drafts, or other withdrawal orders issued against the funds of this
corporation on deposit with said banks shall be signed by the following:
Mayor
City Manager
Clerk-Treasurer
and that said banks are hereby fully authorized to pay and charge to the account of this corporation any checks,
drafts, or other withdrawal orders.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Northeast State Bank and Norwest Bank as designated depositories
of the corporation be and it is hereby requested, authorized and directed to honor checks, draRs o~ other orders
for the payment of money drawn in this corporation's name, including those drawn to the individhal order of any
person or persons whose name or names appear thereon as signer or signers thereof, when bearing or purporting
to bear the facsimile signatures of the following:
Mayor
City Manager
Clerk-Treasurer
and hhat Northeast State Bank and Norwest Bank shall be entitled to honor and to charge this cot)oration for all
such checks, drafts or other orders, regardless of by whom or by what means the facsimile signatare or
signatures thereon may have been affixed thereto, if such facsimile signature or signatures resemble the
Minutes of Council Meeting
December 13, 1999
Page 8
facsimile specimens duly certified to or filed with the Banks by the City Clerk or other officer of his
corporation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all resolutions heretofore adopted by the City Council of the
corporation and certified to as governing the operation of this corporation's account(s) with it, be and are hereby
continued in full force and effect, except as the same may be supplemented or modified by the foregoing part of
this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all transactions, if any. relating to deposits, withdrawals, re-discounts and
borrowings by or on behalf of this corporation with said banks prior to the adoption of this resolution be, and the
same hereby are, in all things ratified, approved and confirmed.
BE IT FURTHF~R RESOLVED, that any bank or savings and loan located in the State of Minnesota may be
used as depositories for investments purposes so long as the investments comply with authorized investments as
set forth in Minnesota Statutes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any brokerage firm located in the State of Minnesota may be used as a
depository for investment purposes so long as the investments comply with the authorized investments as set
forth in Minnesota Statutes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signatures of any one of the following named City employees are
reqfitred for access to safe deposit boxes:
Finance Director
City Manager
Assistant Finance Director
Accounting Coordinator
Passed this 13th day of December, 1999
Offered by: Wyckoff
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
16)
Continuation of Worker's Compensation Insurance Coverage w/St. Paul Companies
The Council authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement to
continue worker's compensation coverage with St. Paul Companies under standard
premium plan.
This would be an increase of $8,000 from last year.
17) Resolution No. 99-96. Amending Hardship Special Assessment Deferral
Minutes of Council Meeting
December 13, 1999
Page 9
The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available to the
public.
RESOLUTION NO. 99 - 96
BEING A RESOLUTION F.$TABI.I~HING SENIOR CITIZENS OR RETIRED
AND D~ABLED ~N~ HARDSHIP SPECIAL AUE~,~MENT DEFERPAL
Whereal, immediate payment of special assessments or installments on special as__~e_~_~_ments cast an undue hardship on some parsons owning
homestead properties who are 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability for whom it would be a hardship to make
payments, and
Wher,t!, M~ Stltuta~435;:193~- 435.195 rnekss it possible for a home rule charter city to pass a res01dtion establishing standards and
guidelinM for determining the existence of a hardship and for determining the existence of a disability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REHOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS:
1. This deferral procedure shall apply only to assessments which are payable in five or more annual installments.
2. This alefermi procedure shall apply only to property owned and occupied by the elderly, retired, or disabled applicant. Ownership and
occupancy must be of the same nature as would qualify the applicant for a homestead exemption for tax purposes.
3. This alefermi procedure shall apply only to homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or oiler or retired by virtue of a permanent
and te~l disability for whom it would be a hardship to make payments. Permanent and total disability shall have the same definition for
purpom~ of __~___~nt dererrol as is used for social security purposes.
4. This alefermi procedure shall not be construed as to prohibit the determination of hardship on the basis of exceptional and unusual
circumstance~ nOt covered by the standards and guldellnas herein so long as determination is mede in a nondiscriminatory manner and does
not give the applicant an unreasonable preference or advantage over other applicants.
5. In order to obtain a dererrol of an assessment, the homeowner must make application on the forms prescribed by the City of Columbia
Heights Assessment Clerk.
6. In granting a cleferred assessment, the Council shall determine in its resolution approving the assessment roll the amount of interest, if any,
to he charged on the deferred assessment.
7. The option of the homeowner to defer the payment of special assessments shall terminate and all amounts accumulated plus applicable
interest shall become due and payable upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
a. the death of the owner, provided that the spouse is not otherwise eligible for her~r,~i hereunder,
b. the sale, transfer or subdivision of the property or any part there~
c. if the property should for any reason lose its homestead status; or
d. if for any reason the City shall determine that there would beno hardship to require immediate or partial payment.
No deferml may be granted unless the homeowner makes application to the City Assessment Clerk within thirty (30) days after adoption of
the ___=,,,_,,_,~s_ ment by the Council.
The deforml shall apply to only 50% of the annual installment payment. If the 50% is not paid in a timely manner, the balance of the annual
installment along with all future installments shall become immediately due and payable.
10. No determl sl~li be granted to any owner who has a gross annual household income from all sources in excess of $17,700.00.
11. No alefermi may be continued from year to year uniass the owner shall file a renewal application betore $optember 15th of each year.
12. No special =__~_=essrnent may be defermcl for a period longer than the time set by the Council as the time over which the project is to be
assessed.
13. Interast on deferred assessments shall be at the rate set by the Council in its resolution adopting the assessment roll, and such interest shall
be added to the amount deferred and shall be paid in accordance with Minnesota Statute ~435.195 and this Resolution.
Passed this 13th day of December, 1999.
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
Minutes of Council Meeting
December 13, 1999
Page 10
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Patricia Musmvaz, Deputy C~y Ck~rk
18)
Resolution No. 99-102. Increasing Income Guidelines for Senior Citizen Reduced
Refiise/SewagedDisposal and Water Supply Utility Rates.
The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available to the
public.
In answer to a question, staff indicated renters who pay their own water bill and meet income
-~-~req ,~'ement would receive _the same. discoun~.~
Laura Sharbo, 4616 Tyler, asked Council if a landlord does not keep up the property and the license is
revoked if the landlord is responsible to pay moving cost. The Assistant Fire Chief indicated the City
does not force renters to move without offering assistance, but suspects moving costs would be a civil
matter between renter and landlord.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-102
RESOLUTION F~TABLISHING SENIOR CITIZEN ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR
REFUSE, SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND WATER SUPPLY UTILITY RATES
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously established eligibility standards for senior citizens for Refuse
Service, Disposal, and Water Supply; and
WHEREAS, It has been the City's practice to maintain uniform eligibility standards whenever possible:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Columbia Heights as follows:
That anyone over 62 years of age with a maximum household income of $17,700 will be
eligible for reduced rates.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above eligibility standard be effective January 1, 2000.
Passed this 13~h day of December, 1999
Offered by: Wyckoff
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
Gary L. Peterson, Mayor
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
19) Desi~n~,*e Focus News as Official Newspaper for 2000
The Council approved designating Focus News as the official City newspaper for 2000
and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with Focus
Minutes of Council Meeting
December 13, 1999
Page 11
N~'~ for required publications.
Staff indicated the City is required by law to advertisement in a "weekly" newspaper. It is
possible in the future the City may be allowed to advertise on the internet.
20) Resolution No. 99-103. Adopting, the Year 2000 Budget
Removed from Consent Agenda and discussed later in meeting.
21)
Public:WorksAdm_..in_istr~tivc:.?Assistantto attend So 'fiware T "raining on Fleet
Maintenance
The Council approved the attendance of the Public Works Administrative Assistant for a
3-day Fleet Maintenance software training workshop to be held $anuary 24-26, 2000 in
Greensboro, North Carolina, provided by DP Solutions and that all related expenses be
reimbursed from funds in 701-49950-3105 and 701-49950-3320.
22)
Purchase of Pipeworks Infrastructure Management Software
The Council approved the purchase of one license of Pipeworks Infrastructure
Management Software from SEH of St. Paul, at a cost of $8,300 plus tax split equally
from the Sewer and Water Department funds 601-49430-5170 and 602-49450-5170.
This software is for the GIS program in the Public Works Department.
23)
Proposal from Integrated Loss Control. Inc. for support services for a Safety
Management Prom for Public Works
The Council accepted the proposal for Safety Management support services for the
Public Works Department from Integrated Loss Control, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed
$7,092; and, furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an
agreement for the same.
Staff indicated this is money well spent to help avoid even one costly avoidable accident.
24)
Purchase of replacement for Unit #38 Vetracer Brush Chipper
The Council approved the purchase of (1) one new Brush Bandit Brush Chipper, Model
200+XP from Aspen Equipment of Bloomington, Minnesota, under the State of
Minnesota Purchasing Contract in the amount of $16,839 plus trade-in and sales tax,
with costs to be appropriated from the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund 431-
46102-5180.
25)
Chance Order No. 1 to US Filter for the Water Meter Replacement Program
The Council authorized Contract Change Order No. 1 for 3/4 inch and 1 inch water
meter replacements in the amount of $12,000.00 to US Filter with funding out of the
Water Meter Replacement fund, 651-49460-5130.
This Change Order is replacement in-kind for meters in excess of 5/8".
Minutes of Council Meeting
December 13, 1999
Page 12
26)
Change Order No. 1 and Authorize Final Payment for Miscellaneous Concrete Project
The Council authorized Change Order No. 1 for additional work added to the contract by
the City to Ron Kaasa Construction, Inc. in the amount of $8,236.11 with funding out of
the appropriate funds.
The Council accepted the work for the 1999 Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs and
Installations, City Project ~9900 and authorize final payment~ of $755.21 to Ron Kassa
Construction, Inc. ~of Elko, MN.
27)
Final Payment for Re-Roof of O~trander. Silver Lake Beach, and Keyes Park Buildings
The Council accepted the work for City Projects ~9814 Ostrander, #9815 Silver Lake
Beach and #9816 Keyes park buildings; and to authorize final payment of $3,412.00 to
All American Roofing-Remodeling of Blaine, MN.
28)
Extension of Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Columbia Heights and
Real Estate Equities Development Company
The Council approved the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (Prelim~ary
Agreement) between the City of Columbia Heights and Real Estate Equities
Development Company for the LCDA Transition Block redevelopment project for up to
an additional seven months to June 9, 2000 for start of construction, and furthermore, to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
This seven month extension of the Memorandum of Understanding with Real Estate Equities
Development Company was recommended for approval by the EDA.
29)
Resolution 99-105. a Resolution adopting Taxi Cab Rates
The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available to the
public.
RESOLUTION 99-105
RESOLUTION SETTING TAXI CAB RATES
IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
BE IT 11JgSOLVED, by the City Council of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that rates for all licensed
taxi cab companies operating in the City of Columbia Heights, be set at:
$2.00 the first 1/8 of a mile
$.20 each additional 1/8 of a mile
$21.00 per hour of waiting time including time lost in delays
to be effective December 14, 1999.
Passed this 13th day of December, 1999.
Offered by: Wyckoff
Minutes of Council Meeting
December 13, 1999
Page 13
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
Gary L. Peterson, Mayor
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
30)
Dissolu~on vote for the Columbia Heights Chamber of Commerce
The Council of the City of Columbia Heights directed the City Manager to vote in the
negative:on. the dissolution of the local Columbia Heights Chamber of Commerce at the
December 15~ Chamber meeting.
31)
Resolution Closing Unused Funds and Transferrin~ Fund Balances
The reading of the resolution was waived there being ample copies available to the
public.
This resolution was recommended by the City Auditor.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-106
I~J~SOLUTION CLOSING UNUSED FUNDS AND TRANSFERRING FUND BP, LANCES
WHEREAS, Over the years the City of Columbia Heights has established several special purpose funds and,
WHEREAS, These funds are no longer needed for operational or accounting purposes:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following funds and fund balances be closed out with
the fund balances being transferred as listed below:
Fund To Be Closed Out
Remaining Fund Balance Transfer Balance To Fund
Federal Police Grant: Fund 272
Fast COPS Grant: Fund 273
Water Surface Management: Fund 403
Capital Improvement Fund: Fund 408
CDBG: Fund 202
$ 31,791.81
496.84
18,787.75
19,875.36
306,427.79
General Fund: Fund 101
General Fund: Fund 101
Storm Sewer Fund: Fund 604
Infrastructure Fund: Fund 430
I-IRA Loan: Fund 299
BE IT ~THER RESOLVED that the funds transferred from the CDBO Fund to the HRA Fund be
designated for loan use only and that appropriation or use of these funds requires City Council approval.
Passed this 13th day of December, 1999
Offered by: Szurek
Seconded by: Jolly
Roll Call: All ayes
Minutes of Council Mceting
December 13, 1999
Page 14
Oary L. Peterson, Mayor
Patricia Muscovitz, Council Secretary
32)
Purchase and Installation of Rooftop Heating/Air Conditioner
The Council awarded the purchase and installation of a Bryant 4 ton, 100,000
BTU rooftop heating and air conditioning unit to Suburban Air based upon their
low, qualified, responsible:bid in an amount not to exceed $4,650 with funds to
be appropriated from 101-41940-5120; and furthermore, to authorize the Mayor
and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
33)
Purchase of workstations and office furnishings
The Council awarded the purchase of workstations and office furnishings to
Office Depot based upon their low, qualified, responsible bid in the amount of
$5,584.00, plus tax, with monies to be appropriated from proper funds; and
furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an
agreement for the same.
34)
Cancellation of December 27. 1999 City Council Meeting
The Council authorized the Mayor and City Manager to post cancellation of the
previously scheduled December 27, 1999 City Council meeting
35)
License Applications
The City Council approved the items as listed on the business license agenda for
December 13, 1999 and to waive the fees for the Columbia Heights Lions Club.
36)
Hearinl, Dates Re: License Revocation or Suspension of Rental Properties at
4610-4612 Fillmore St.. 3718 Central Ave.. and 4514-4516 Fillmore St.
The Council established a Hearing Date of January 10, 2000 for Revocation or
Suspension of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of
Columbia Heights against Mohsen Dessould at 4610-4612 Fillmore Street NE.
The Council established a Hearing Date of January 10, 2000 for Revocation or
Suspension of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of
Columbia Heights against Heidi VonI-Ieideman at 3718 Central Avenue NE.
The Council established a Hearing Date of January 10, 2000 for Revocation or
Suspension of a License to Operate a Rental Property within the City of
Columbia Heights against Joe Bazzett at 4514-4516 Fillmore Street NE.
37)
Payment of Bills
The Council approved payment of bills as listed out of proper funds.
Roll Call on Consent Items: All ayes.
Minutes of Council Meeting
I)ec~'mber 13, 1999
Page 1 ~
The Council then addressed and the two items which had been removed from the consent agenda.
Con0itional Use Permit and Special Permit - 4849 University Ave. NE
This request is from the property owner of Universal Auto Body and US West Wireless to construct an
approximately 90 foot tall monopole tower on this property. The Planning & Zoning Commission
recommended approval with three conditions. It was suggested soil samples be taken. Commissioners
would like to see a plan for the future, from companies in this business, within our community. Staff
indicated it would not be unreasonable to ask these providers for their future plans. Discussion
included setting a six month moratorium on further antenna placements and adding a restrictive zoning
ordinance. The City Attorney:suggested tabling this request, looking into language for a moratorium,
and possibly including this item in the Comprehensive Planning and Zoning Code designating certain
allowable areas. It was noted that these companies are under FCC regulations which can precede local
regulations.
Motion by Jolly, second by Szurek, to table the US West Personal Communication Services Monopole
tower at 4849 University Avenue NE. All ayes.
Adopting the Year 2000 Budget
The City Manager requested this item be tabled until Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at the Election
Canvassing meeting.
Motion by Szurek, second by Hunter, to table Adoption of the Year 2000 Budget until the Wednesday,
December 15, 1999 meeting. All ayes.
5. PROCLAMATIONS. PRESENTATIONS. RECOGNITIONS AND GUESTS
Proclamations - None
B. Presentations
1999 National League of Cities Innovation Award for A Planbook for Post World War
H Houses.
The Community Development Director gave a history of the Planbook, which was a joint project with
15 other communities with a similar type housing stock. This Planbook is available for $10 to residents
and $15 to non-residents. Staff listed other awards received for this project. Councilmember Hunter
presented the award to the Mayor. This award will be displayed in a Murzyn Hall trophy case.
Introduction of New Employees - None
Recognition- None
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1395. Being an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5A of
City Code of 1977.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1395, there being ample copies
Minutes of Council Meeting
December 13, 1999
Page 16
available for the public.
The Assistant Fire Chief briefed Councilmembers on the history of the Chapter 5 - Housing
Maintenance code. Harold Hoium, resident, asked the City Attorney to read the ordinance. The Mayor
indicated ample copies of this extensive document were available at City Hall and the Library. He
indicated the purpose of this code is to provide safe and comfortable homes for renters.
AI Berg, 2627 Taylor, voiced concerns regarding the Housing Maintenance Code and the meeting that
was held for landlords. He questioned procedures for license revocation and shortened time limitations
on repairs. Staff indicted changes are intended to upgrade the housing stock and not an attempt to
make life more difficult for any one in particular.
Doug Jones, a landlord in Columbia Heights, was present with Ryan Case, a member the MN Multiple
Housing Committee. Mr. Jones was initially opposed to this ordinance but has seen a lot of good come
from it. He suggested repair deadlines needed more specific guidelines for different possible
simatious.
On license revocation, Mr. Jones commented that by the Columbia Heights' process an individual is
assessed before he has the change to appeal the revocation. He felt the fee should be after a license is
revoked - not before.
Ryan Case, 803 Old Cedar Ave, Bloomington, 55123, expressed concerns by the Minnesota Multi-
homing Association regarding 5A.5051 allowing revocation fees to be assessed before or during
license revocation. He also questioned reducing repair time limits and the need for codified extension
standards.
Assistant Fire Chief Alexon indicated the intent is to bill revocation expenses within 30 days of this
action. Actual billable amounts are available before revocation. If revocation is canceled, it would be
the intent of the City to charge only administrative fees.
Staff indicated establishing a 60 day time frame for repairs would be in line with commercial
properties. Extensions are granted for just about any reason a land lord has, and have been very liberal.
Councilmembers asked the Assistant Fire Chief to work with Mr. Case on these two issues only. Staff
will establish a meeting date with the MN Housing Association and notify every landlord in Columbia
Heights of this date to discuss these two issues.
Motion by Jolly, second by Szurek to table the adoption of Ordinance No. 1395 pertaining to the
Residential Maintenance Code and Licensing Rental.
7. ITRMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Other Ordinances and Resolutions - None.
B. Bid Considerations - None.
Minutes of Council Meeting
December 13, 1999
Page 17
Other Business - None.
1. Tobacco/Cigarette Sales Application - 4259 Central Ave. NE. Holiday Station
Motion by Hunter, seconded by Wyckoff, to approve the request for a license to
allow the sale of tobacco/cigarette products at the Holiday Station Store, 4259
Central Avenue; however, the applicant is cautioned to observe the age
requirements of cigarette/tobacco sales as their license to continue such sales
could be in jeopardy if further violations occur.
Police Chief Johnson ask Councilmembers to issue a strong message to tl~pse license applicants to not
sell tobacco or alcoh61 products to minors. ~
Upon vote, all ayes.
Upon vote, all ayes.
Tobacco/Cigarette Sales Application - 5011 University Avenue NE.. Hot Market
Motion by Wyckoff, seconded by Szurek, to approve the request for a license to
allow the sale of 3.2 Beer Off Sale and tobacco/cigarette products at the Hot
Market, 5011 University Avenue; however, the applicant is cautioned to observe
the age requirements of cigarette/tobacco sales as well as beer sales as their
license to continue such sales could be in jeopardy if further violations occur.
Upon vote, all ayes.
Tobacco/Cigarette Sales Application - 5257 University Avenue NE. University
Texaco
Motion by Szurek, second by Jolly to approve the request for a license to allow
the sale of tobacco/cigarette products at the University Texaco, 5257 University
Avenue; however, the applicant is cautioned to observe the age requirements of
cigarette/tobacco sales as their license to continue such sales could be in
jeopardy if further violations occur.
ADMINISTRA~ REPORTS
A. Report of the City Manager
The City Manager reminded residents to vote on the $4.95 million referendum for a new Community
Center with amenities. He commented on negative literature, filled with general inaccuracies, which
was sent out over the weekend. He stated that staff has held meetings and kept the public informed on
this process over the last year and one half. The City Manager gave accurate figures of costs incurred
for the election, financial advisors, and to have a public information packet drawn up concluding what
the public requested in a Community Center.
He also gave estimated tax increase amounts for a $60,000, $90,000 and $120,000 home. The City
Manager indicated if this information was mailed to all household, the person(s) responsible would be
in violation of the $2,000 advertising limit and should be reported to the City Finance Director.
B. Report of the City Attorney - None.
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D~mber 13, 1999
Page 18
GENERAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Minutes of Boards and Corn_missions
1) Meeting of the November 23, 1999, Park and Recreation Commission
Meeting of the November 15, 1999, Planning and Zoning Commission
10.
CITIZENS FORUM
(At this time, citizens have an opportunity to discuss with the Council items not on the regular agenda.
The citizen is requested to limit their comments to five minutes. Please note, the public may address
the Council regarding specific agenda items at the time the item is being discussed.)
Bob Williams, Jeff's, Bobby and Steve's Autoworld, 4047 Cleveland Avenue NE, came to thank the
City for supporting their service station. He referred to an advertisement placed by his company
supporting the Community Center referendum.
Harold Hoium, 4321 5t~ Street NE, indicated some people are complaining he does not have a parking
pad. He stated the reason for this is he can not find anyone to do the job.
Karsten McCarthy, 4213 5t~ Street, referred to the referendum vote and wanted a guarantee there would
not be an over run in costs.
Matt Dobolos, Suzalaz Allie, and Avery Johnson from Mr. Galespie's 9~ grader Civics Class were
present at the meeting. Mr. Dobolos suggested Abe Verbugge would be a good name for the
Community Center if the referendum passed.
Mayor Peterson encouraged everyone to get out to vote tomorrow, December 14, 1999, regarding the
proposed Community Center.
Mayor Peterson explained the "Light Up The Heights" decoration contest and encouraged residents to
nominate homes in the community, by calling Jean Kuelm at 782-2800 for an application.
Councilmember Jolly, referencing his last name, wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Each Councilmember and the Mayor did likewise.
11.
ADJOURNMRNT
The Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
Patricia Muscovi~. Deputy City Clerk
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMIgA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 1999
Call to Order/Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Peterson at 7:05 p.m.
and Councilmembers Sz,arek, Jolly, Wyckoff and Hunter.
Present were Mayor Peterson,
Adopt Resolution No. 99-107. Canvassing Municipal Special Election Returns on Multi-Use
Center
Motion by Wyckoff, second by Hunter to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample
copies available to the general public.
Upon vote, all ayes.
Motion by Wyckoff, second by Hunter to adopt Resolution 99-107, being a Resolution Canvassing
Municipal Special Election Returns.
The City Manager reported the Special Election results as follows: 1732 no votes, 934 yes votes.
This reflects 23.81 percent of registered voters.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-107
CANVASSING MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION PETURNS
WItEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights, did on the 14' day of December, 1999, conduct and hold a Special
Municipal Election for the purpose of determining the acquisition and construction of a multi-use center; and
WHEREAS, the wording on the ballot was "Shall the City of Columbia Heights be authorized to issue its
general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $4,950,000 to provide funds for construction of a multi-use
center addition (meeting rooms for seniors and teens, walking track, fitness center, a multi-purpose area, locker
rooms, children's indoor play area, and other uses) onto Murzyn Hall in Huset Park?"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights at a meeting of said Council held on the 15z day
of December, 1999, did canvass the returns and results of said Special Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, the following results were determined by said canvass of said Special Municipal Election, to wit:
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST IN ELECTION: 2,666
Valid Votes Cast for the Question
Yes 934
No 1,732
Over Votes 0
Times Blank Voted 0
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights,
that the question of the City constructing a multi-purpose recreation center was defeated with a no vote of 1,732
and a yes vote of 934.
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December 15, 1999
Page 2
Passed this 15~' day of December, 1999
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Wyckoff
Hunter
All ayes
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
Upon vote, all ayes.
3. Adol~t Resolution No. 99-103. Adoptina the Ye0r 2000 Budget
Motion Iry Szurek, second by Jolly, to waive the reading of Resolution 99-103, there being ample
copies available to the public.
Upon vote, all ayes
Motion by Szurek, second by Jolly, to adopt Resolution 99-103, being a Resolution Adopting a
Budget for the Year 2000 and Setting the Total City Levy Collectable for the Year 2000.
The Finance Director indicated this budget does not include funds for a new Municipal Center. He
pointed out the only change is an additional $10,000 under contingencies for advertising if so
requested by Council. If funds are not utilized for advertising they will roll back to contingencies.
RESOLUTION 99-103
RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
ADOVFING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2000,
AND SETTING THE TOTAL CITY LEVY COLLECTABLE FOR THE YEAR 2000 AND APPROVE
TIlE HRA LEVY OF $94,752
NOW TIt~REFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA: that the following is hereby adopted by the City of Columbia Heights.
Section A. The proposed budget for the City of Columbia Heights for the year 2000 is hereby approved and
adopted with appropriations for each of the funds as listed below.
General Fund
State Aid
Cable Television Fund
Library
DARE Project
Capital Improvement Fund
Infrastmcmre
Capital Equipment Replacement Funds
Central Garage Fund
Expense
8,602,611
119,850
212,399
565,680
8,325
1,713,643
100,500
579,945
463,818
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Liquor
Water Utility Fund
Sewer Utility Fund
Refuse Fund
Water & Sewer Construction
Energy Management
Data Processing
Police/Fire Contingencies Reserve
Debt Service Fund
Total Expense Including Interfund Transfers
6,423,095
1,441,331
1,306,361
1,507,210
468,000
315,574
273,598
55,000
2,363,310
26,520,250
Section B. The estimated gross revenue to fund the budget of the City of Col 'umbia Heights for all funds,
including general ad valorem tax levies and use of fund balances, as hereinafter set forth for the year 2000:
Revenue
General Fund
State Aid
Cable Television Fund
Library
DARE Project
Capital Improvement Fund
Infrastructure
Capital Equipment Replacement Funds
Central Garage Fund
Liquor
Water Utility Fund
Sewer Utility Fund
Refuse Fund
Water & Sewer Construction
Energy Management
Data Processing
PolieeJFire Contingencies Reserve
Debt Service Fund
Total Revenue Including Interfund Transfers
8,602,611
119,850
212,399
565,680
8,325
1,713,643
100,500
579,945
463,818
6,423,095
1,441,331
1,306,361
1,507,210
468,000
315,574
273,598
55,000
2,363,310
26,520,250
Section C. The following sums of money are levied for the current year, collectable in 2000, upon the taxable
property in said City of Columbia Heights, for the following purposes:
Estimated Area-Wide
Estimated General Fund Levy
Estimated Library Fund Levy
Estimated EDA Fund Levy
Other Levies
Total Proposed Levy
912,727
1,763,689
500,244
119,296
0
3,295,956
Section D. The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights hereby approves the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority Tax Levy for fiscal year 2000 in the amount of $94,752.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
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HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA: That the City Clerk is hereby instructed to transmit a certified copy of this
resolution to the County Auditor of Anoka County, Minnesota.
Approved this 15t~ day of December 1999
Offered By: Szurek
Seconded By: Jolly
Roll Call: All ayes
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City:Clerk
Upon vote, all ayes.
4. Award Purchase and Installation of Rooftop Heating/Air Conditioner
Mr. Fehst referred to the recommendation from the Building Official to rescind the bid for a rooftop
heating/AC unit previously approved. The accepted bid was for a 3 ton unit when a 4 ton unit was
required. The City Attorney suggested the City Council authorize up to a $5,000 expenditure on the
purchase and installation of a rooftop heating and air conditioning unit, with final approved at the
January 10 City Council meeting. This would allow the Building Official to receive new bids, with
rigid specifications, from the four original bidders. Council set a sub-committee of two people to
review the bids and staff recommendation.
Motion by Wyckoff, second by Szurek, to re-introduce the December 13, 1999 motion awarding the
purchase and installation of a Bryant 4 ton, 100,000 BTU rooftop heating and air conditioning unit to
Suburban Air, as the Suburban Air bid was for a 3 ton unit.
Upon vote, all ayes.
Council requested this bid be redone so all contractors are bidding on the same item with the same
specifications.
Motion by Jolly, second by Szurek to rescind and reject the previous bid awarded to Suburban Air and
authorize a blank authorization of up to $5,000 for city staff to seek bids, with rigid specifications,
from the same contractions for the purchase and installation of a heating and air conditioning system
above the Fire Station, with the council establishing a sub-committee of Hunter and Peterson to
review bids as they come in and authorize the award to the lowest qualified bidder; and to return to
the Council on January 10, 2000 for a verification of the award for approval by Council.
Upon vote, all ayes.
5. Renewal of a Class B premise gambling license.
Chief Johnson presented the VFW license renewal request. He has reviewed their qualifications and
recommended renewal.
Motion by Szurek, second by Hunter, to direct the City Manager to forward a letter to the State
Charitable Gambling Control Board stating that the City of Columbia Heights has no objection to the
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December 15, 1999
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renewal of a Class B charitable gambling license for VFW Post #230, 4446 Central Avenue NE
Columbia Heights; and furthermore, that the City Council hereby waives the remainder of the sixty
day notice to the local governing body.
Upon vote, all ayes.
6. Adjournment
Motion by Jolly, second by Szurek to adjourn the meeting.
Upon vote, all ayes.
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
COLUMBIA I41r~IG!tTS - CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: January 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
NO: 4A2
Establishing Work Session
meeting for January 2000
ITEM:
NO:
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
CITY MANAGER' S
BY: W. FeEst
DATE: Deeember 10, 1999
CITY MANAGER'S
APPROVAL
DATE:
An additional Work Session can be set for January 17, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
Work sessions may also be established for February, 2000.
It is recommended that a Work Session be held Monday, February 2, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, February 21, 2000 is a holiday and City offices will be closed. Therefore the date for a second
Work Session in February may be established for Tuesday, February 22, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to establish Work Sessions for Monday, $anuary 17, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.; Monday, February 7, 2000
at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 22, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION:
h: \2000-1-10worksessiondates
COLUMBIA HF. IG!tTS - CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting off January 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION:
NO:
ITEM: Assoc. of Metropolitan
Municipalities Membership Dues
NO:
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
CITY MANAGER'S
BY: W. Fehst
CITY MANAGER'S
APPROVAL., /
DATE: December 28, 1999 DATE:
BACKGROUND:
Attached is an invoice from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities 2000 Annual Membership
Fee.
The amount is $5,136.00. This figure is in line with previous years.
R!~.COIMMENI)ED MOTION:
Move to authorize payment of the 2000 Annual Membership Fee to the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities in the amount of $5,136.00.
Attachment:
COUNCIL ACTION:
h: \ 99-12-13assocmetromunici
Association of
I 'tropolitan
I unicipalities
BILLTO:
INVOICE NUMBER:
INVOICE DATE:
Walter Fehst
Manager
690 40th Ave NE
Columbia Heights, MN M42t-
.1 .' ....... "' i. -.,..-F .-, [.
632
~ber 21, 1999
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
AMOUNT
2000 AMM Membership Dues
$5,136.00
TOTAL $5,136.00
AMOUNT PAID 0
AMOUNT DUE $5,136.00
PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Ate~cilt:on of Metropolitan Municipalities
Please use aJ~ba as below.
145 Univet~ty Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103-2044
Telephone: (651) 215,4000
Fax: (651) 281-1299
E -mail: anYn~arrrn 145. org
Association
t'letropolitan
Hunicipaliti¢s
December 21, 1999
Wait Fehst
59040 Ave. NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Dezr Mr. Fehst:
· Your city's 2000 AMM membership dues statement is enclosed, The AMM Board of
DLrectors adopted a 2000 badget of $407,220, which is an increase of 3 percent over
the 1999 budget.
It is truly your membership and participation in the AMM that has lead to our many
accomplishrnenls over the y~ars on behalf of Twln Cities metropolitan cities. 'four
membership ~ the AM1Ws voice both at the Minnesota Legislature and the
Metropolitan Council. I look forward to working with you and other city officials
from your community over the coming year as the AMM takes on new challenges and
We sincerely aplweciate your continued rapport and participation in the AMM.
Should you have any questions, please contact AMM Executive Director Gene
Ranieri at (651) 215-4001. Thank you!
Very truly yours,
AMId Pr~ident & Anoka Councilmember
145 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103-2044
Tetent, one: (55 0 2 ~.~000
Fax: (851)281-1299
E. mai!: amm~atmn145.oro
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA
No:
ITEM: Mn/DOT SOUND WALL INSTALLATION ON
UNIVERSITY: 44TM TO 45TM AVENUES, (West Side Only)
Meeting off
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC WORKS
BY: K. Hanse~
DATE: 1/5/200~1~-~
1/10/2000
CITY MANAGER
DATE:
lVhxDOT is proposing a noise abatement project on the west side of TH 47, University Avenue f~om just north of 53r~ Avenue in
Fridley to 44i Avenue in Columbia Heights (see attached map). Noise walls are programmed for bid letting in April of 2000 with
a summer, 2000 construction schedule. The City of Fridley has already approved the project for that portion north of 45~ Avenue.
MnDOT has indicated they will not proceed with the Columbia Heights portion (44i to 45t~ Avenue) without the City's approval.
Analysis/Conclualons:
This proposal is the result of a State Legislative report ritled ' Minnesota Highway Noise Abatement Study' dated February, 1997.
MnDOT was directed by the 1995 State Legislature to conduct a study along freeways and expressways in incorporated areas of
Minnesota. The report identifies areas where state and federal noise standards are exceeded and then determines the feasibility,
reasonableness, and cost effectiveness of implementing noise mitigation measures. The area along University Avenue, from 44i
Avenue to TH 694 ranked 10~ of 801 residential areas across the state and 10~ of 54 priority areas in the Melxo area. MnDOT has
sufficient funding to construct 7 of the top priorities over the next couple of years (see attached table).
The noise wall location is typically close to where the existing right-of-way fence is on the west side of University Avenue. The
section in Columbia Heights is a possible exception to this due to grade. In this area, the sound wall will likely need to be located
closer to the highway to be effective. The design of the wall includes a height of 10 to 15 feet, wood planking, brown in color, and
concrete support posts. Photos similar to what MnDOT is proposing will be available at the work session for council review.
Staff discussed the following questions with MnDOT's project manager:
How were the boundaries determined?
Why not extend the walls down to 37~ or 40~ Avenues in Columbia Heights? This area is similar in density and land use.
What about poss~le aesthetic improvements? An example is what was done in Ramsey County on Highway 96 in
Shoreview. The City of Fridley has indicated an interest in this.
MnDOT provided the following information in respome to the above questions:
Based upon Noise Abatement Study, MnDOT identified 54 residential areas as a priority. The study rankings identified
53~ and 48~ Avenues as/0 and 48 in priority ranldngs, respectively. Extrapolating the noise test data and evaluating the
available budget provided the termination at 44i Avenue.
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: 1/10/2000
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA
NO:
ITEM: Mn/DOT SOUND WALL INSTALLATION ON
UNTV'ERSITY: 44TM TO 45TM AVENUES, (West Side Only)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC WORKS
CITYMANAGER
BY: K. Hansen BY:
DATE: 1/5/2000 DATE:
Mn/DOT Sound Wall Installation Cont'd.
Page 2
Again, addressing the priority areas and considering the available budget are the mitigating factors for extending the wall further
south. Noi~ tests were conducted at 41~ Avenue in Columbia Heights and 36~ Avenue in Minneapolis. The results of those two
areas provided ranking of 660 and 580, respectively. MnDOT would not consider extending the wall as a priority.
MnlX)T is preparing cost estimates for this type of construction and will be meeting with the City of Fridley in the next
couple of weeks. It is their position that City requested trealments that result in costs over the baseline design are the
responsibility of the individual city's. For council information, these costs should be state-aid eligible.
The current cost estimate for this segment of noise wall is about $900,000.
Recommmded Motion: Move to approve the installation of sound wall on the west side of TH 47, University Avenue from 44t~
to 4~ Avenues, by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
COUNCIL ACTION:
MINNESOTA HIGHWAY
NOISE ABATEMENT STUDY
PROPOSED NOISE WALL LOCATIONS
FR!DLEY AND COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
LEGEND
Noise Wall
I~DOT R~ads
City Streets
I-!wTSymbols
MN/DOT
NOISE ANALYSIS DIVISION
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CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of:
1/10/2000
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA
No: '4 A 5'
ITEM: 1999 STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS:
CHANGE IN CONTRACT FOR 44TM & TYLER WORK
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC WOR~S, jq~..~
BY: K. Hansen ~
DATE: 1/5/2000~/
CITY MANAGER
DATE:
Baekgrolmd:
The 1999 Storm Water Improvements, consisting of Prestemon Park, Jackson Pond, and Monroe and 49 ½ improvements have
been completed. The other major improvement of the 1999 program was improvements to the storm water facilities east of Tyler,
between 44~ and 43 ½ Avenues. The contract documents originally called out for the replacement of about 500 lineal feet of 48
inch corrugated metal pipe (CMP) that runs along the rear properties in this area, along with inlet improvements. In reviewing the
condition of the pipe, existing easements and the amount of disturbance into the rear yards, staff recommended a different course
of action and Visu-Sewer Clean and Seal was contracted for cleaning and sediment removal of this segment of pipe.
Analysis/ConeluMon~:
Visu-Sewer began the cleaning operations the first week of September and completed 518 lineal feet by September 23rd. Visu-
Sewer unilaterally pulled off the job and the city's consultant received a letter dated September 23rd requesting additional money.
Upon review with the city's consultant and the city attorney, staff believes Visu-Sewer's request is not one of changed site
conditions, but of a failure to adequately inspect the site prior to bidding. By comparison, the other bids received were $6.60 and
$17.10 over the unit price of $18.90 submitted by Visu'Sewer. Therefore, staff has denied Visu-Sewer's request for additional
dollars to complete the work and paid Visu-Sewer for the work completed at the contract price.
This leaves approximately 522 LF of pipe remain to be cleaned. Staff has contacted other companies and received a low quote of
$21.50 per LF to complete the work. The work to date has proven to be beneficial. The cleaned pipe has been inspected and found
to be in generally adequate condition. What has been determined is that the positive grade does not exist in certain segments
causing the excessive sedimentation and subsequent hydraulic problems. Cleaning of the remaining segment of pipe will be
beneficial restoring flow capacity and much more cost effective as compared to replacement. Short term, the pipe will have to be
monitored by staff to evaluate any sediment buildup. Long term, providing a new pipe in the street will provide the most effective
solution. This can be accomplished when this area is scheduled for rehabilitation, in about 6 years. The DNR has been contacted
and the pipe cleaning also qualifies for grant funding as originally awarded for piping replacement. Based upon the new bids, the
costs to complete the work will amount to $1,500 over the original Visu-Sewer cleaning bid.
Reeommaded Motion: Move to authorize Infratech Technologies. of Rogers, Minnesota to clean approximately 522 lineal feet
of 48 inch storm sewer east of Tyler Street between 43 ½ and 44~ Avenues at a cost not-to-exceed $12,900 with funding provided
by PIR project fund 415-59909.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
crrY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting off 1 / 10/2000
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA
No: t-
ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR 2000-
2001 DISEASED TREE I~MOVAL
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC WORKS
BY: K. Hansen~
DATE: 12/28/99~__~'
CITY MANAGER
Staff ~ permission to s~ek bids for the 2000-2001 Dutch Elm Diseased Tree Removal Program. This is an ongoing
pro, ram to removod diseased or bayous trees. To provide continuity, the contract covers a two-year period. Funds for try'
removal come from the General Fund for City-owned trees and :50% of privately owned irees. Property owners pay for the other
:50%. The current conlract ended December 31, 1999.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize staff to seek bids for the 2000-2001 Diseased Tree Removal Program.
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY COUNCIl, LF. TTER
Meeting of: 1/10/2000
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA
No: YA -/
ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR
ROAD MATERIALS
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC WORKS
BY: K. Hansen~
DATE: 12/28/~
CITY MANAGER
DATE:
Staff requosts permission to scek bids for the purchase of road materials for 2000. Materials include Aggregates, Plant Mixed
Bituminous, Asphalt Materials and Disposal of Asphalt and Concrete Rubble. Bids are obtained on a unit price basis and staff
orders matori~ throughout the year as they are needed.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize staff to seek bids for the purchase of road materials.
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of.' 1/10/2000
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM.' BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FOR 2000
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS, y:~/~
BY: K. Hansen ~ B
DATE: 12/28/99 DATE:
Public Works has several purchases that are routine in nature and repetitive each year but requ Council approval because they
exceed the charter limitation of $3,000. Staff is requesting authorization to process blanket purchase orders for 2000 to cover the
following:
2000 Budget
· Satellite rental for seven City parks year-round $10,000
* Uniform rental for Public Works maintenance crews $ 6,000
· De-icing salt for sanding operations $35,000
The satellites are provided at Gauvitte, Huset, Keyes, McKenna, Ramsdell, Prestemon and Silver Lake Beach. It should be noted
that Public Works typically purchases salt off the State of Minnesota Contract which is bid for the winter season. In the fall of
2000 the v~dor and unit price may change. Therefore, an estimate is provided for the remainder of this season.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize staff to process blanket purchase orders for 2000 for:
Satellite rental for seven City parks with Biff's in an amount of $10,000
Uniform rental with Aramark Uniform Services in an amount not-to-exceed $6,000
De-icing salt for salt/sanding operations purchased off the State of Minnesota Contract in an amount not-to-
exceed $35,000
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COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of:
! / 10/2000
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA
'A-q
ITEM: RESOLUTIONS ORDERING PREPARATION OF
FEASIBILITY REPORTS FOR ZONE 4 STREET
REHABILITATION & SEAL COATING PROGRAM
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC WORKS
BY: K. ~
DATE: 1/5/2
CITY MANAGER
DATE:
lhck~Found:
To comply with Minnesota State Statutes involving an assessed improvement project, a resolution must be passed by the City
Council calling for a report on the necessity, cost effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed improvement.
Analysis/Conclmions:
The attached resolutions call for the City Engineer to prepare the required report for the Zone 4 Street Rehabilitation project and
annual Seal Coating program.
Our proposed schedule call'for holding the improvement hearings for the projects on March 6, 2000. Under this schedule, the
projects would be bid in April.
Recommended Motion: Move to waive the reading of the resolutions, there being ample copies available for the public.
Recommended Motion: Move to adopt Resolution No.'s 00-07 and 00-08 being Resolutions ordering the preparation of reports
for proposed Zone 4 Street Rehabilitation project and Seal Coat program.
Resolutions
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION NO. 200007
BEING A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORTS ON
ZONE 4 STREET REHABILITATION
-~, the City Councfi of Columbia Heights is proposing to rehabilitate the local meets in Zone 4.
Rehabilitation strategies include complete reconstruction, partial reconstruction or mill and overlay.
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to assess the benefitted property for all or a portion of the cost of the
improvement, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011 to 429.111 (Laws 1953, Chapter 398, as amended),
and Section 103B.201 to 103B.251, as follows:
2O0OO2
ZONE 4 $TIREET REHABILITATION
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MIWIqESOTA that the proposed improvements be referred to Mr. Kevin Hansen, City Engineer, for study and that
he is instructed to report to the Council with all convenient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to
whether the proposed improvements are necessary, cost effective, and feasible and as to whether it should best be
made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvement as
recommended.
Dated this 10th day of Janunry, 2000.
Offered by: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Seconded by:
Roll Call: BY
Mayor
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
State of Minnesota
County of Anoka
City of Columbia Heights
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of a resolution presented to and adopted by
the City Council of Columbia Heights at a meeting thereof held in the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on the
10th day of January, 2000, as disclosed by the records of said City in my possession.
Patricia Muscovitz
Deputy City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-08
BEING A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORTS ON
ZONE 4 SEAL COAT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council of Columbia Heights is proposing to seal coat the local streets in Zone 4.
Rehabilitation smUegies include complete reconstruction, partial reconstruction or mill and overlay.
~AS, the City Council intends to assess the benefitted property for all or a portion of the cost of the
improvement, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011 to 429.111 (Laws 1953, Chapter 398, as amended),
and Section 103B.201 to 103B.251, as follows:
2000-01
2000 SEAL COATING PROGRAM
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA that the proposed improvements be referred to Mr. Kevin Hansen, City Engineer, for study and that
he is instructed to report to the Council with all convenient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to
whether the proposed improvements are necessary, cost effective, and feasible and as to whether it should best be
made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvement as
recommended.
Dated this 10' day of January, 2000.
Offered by: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Seconded by:
Roll Call: BY
Mayor
Patricia Muscovitz, Daputy Cit~ Clerk
CERTIFICATION
State of Minnesota
County of Anoka
City of Columbia Heights
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of a resolution presented to and adopted by
the City Council of Columbia Heights at a meeting thereof held in the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on the
10th day of $anuary, 2000, as disclosed by the records of said City in my possession.
Seal
Patricia Muscovitz
Deputy City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: January 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA
NO: "1 A 10
ITEM: Authorization to obtain price quotes for printing and
mailing the 2000 City newsletters
NO:
ORIGINATING DEPT.:
Recreation
BY: Keith Windschifl'~
Recreation DirectOr
DATE: 1/4/00
CITY MANAGER
BACKGROUND:
Staff is seekin~o authorization to obtain price quotes for printing and mailing the 2000 "Heights Happenings" city newsletters. A total
of 13,400 city newsletters will be printed. A total of 10,047 newsletters will be mailed to all Columbia Heights residents on a quarterly
basis. The city newsletter will be compiled in-house by Janice McGhee-Fetzer at the Recreation Department using desktop publishing
software. Attached are the specifications for the 2000 city newsletters.
Plans are to print and distribute 2000 city newsletters according to the following schedule: Spring newsletter - February 18; Summer
newsletter - May 5; Fall newsletter - August 14; and Winter newsletter - November 13. A total of $18,000 has been budgeted in
account 101-45050-3440 for printing and $4,608 in account 101-45050-3220 for mailing city newsletters in 2000.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize staff to obtain price quotes for printing and mailing the 2000 "Heights
Happenings" city newsletters.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Htshappn\CC-Newsletterbids2000
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: January 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT
NO:
ITEM:
NO:
RESOLUTION TO REOPEN IAFF LABOR
AGREEMENT TO ALLOW PARTICIPATION OF
DENTAL INSURANCE
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
CITY MANAGER ' S APPROVAL /
As you are aware, effective July 1, 1999, the City changed dental insurances from the League
of Minnesota Cities (LMCIT) to Delta Dental. As a result of the change in dental providers,
several bargaining units that had opted not to participate in dental insurance in the past,
even though it was available under the termsof their labor agreements, decided to participate
in dental insurance.
The current labor agreement between the City and the International Association of Firefighters
(IAFF),representing our full-time firefighters, does not contain language which allows
participation in a dental insurance program. This is the only labor agreement in the city
that does not.
The City has received a request from the IAFF Union Steward requesting that the City reopen
Article XVIII of the current labor agreement between the City and IAFF for purposes of
allowing their participation in dental insurance.
Attached is Article XVIII which includes the relevant contract language that would allow their
participation in dental insurance (Section 18.3). ~
Staff recommends passage of the attached resolution which would allow for participation in
dental insurance.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the resolution, there being ample copies
available to the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2000- , being a resolution regarding the
labor agreement between the City of Columbia Heights and the International Association of
Firefighters, Local 1216.
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION 2000-03
REGARDING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1216
WHEREAS, the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Local 1216,
representing Firefighters of the City, and the City have agreed to reopen Article XVIII of the
1999-2000 labor agreement between the City .of Columbia Heights and the International
Association of Firefighters for purposes of allowing participation in dental insurance,
WHEREAS, a copy of said contract with the change to Article XVIII is available at the
Office of the City Manager and is made a part hereof by reference;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager be
authorized to execute this change to Article XVIII of the labor agreement for IAFF bargaining
unit employees.
Passed this
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
__ day of ,2000.
Gary L. Peterson, Mayor
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
ARTICLE XVHI INSURANCE
18.1
The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of four hundred fifteen ($415) per
month per (permanent and probationary full-time) employee for calendar year 1999 for
employee life insurance and group health insurance (including dependent coverage). No
retroactive insurance benefit payments will be made to any employee terminating
employment during calendar year 1999 prior to Council ratification of a 1999 employer
contribution rate for insurance.
18.2
The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of four hundred fifty-five dollars
($455) per month per (permanent and probationary full-time) employee for calendar year
2000 for employee life insurance and group health insurance (including dependent
coverage).
18.3
By mutual agreement, employees may use up to the amount of the premium for
individual dental insurance coverage of the per month per employee health and life
insurance dollars in 18.2 for dental insurance for all unit employees.
18.4
Employees not choosing dependent coverage cannot be covered at EMPLOYER expense
for any additional insurance than the individual group health and group life insurance.
Additional life insurance can be purchased by the employee at the employee's expense to
the extent allowed under the EMPLOYER's group policy.
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: January 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION:
NO:
CONSE r k
ITEM:
NO:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION
RATES - VOLUNTEER (PAID ON-CALL) FIRE
DIVISION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER ' S
CITY MANAGER' S ~ - APP. ROVAL ~!
Attached is a resolution which would establish rates for the Volunteer (Paid On-Call)
Firefighter Division for fire calls, station duty, and drills for 1999 (retroactively) and for
2000.
The 1999 rates reflect a 3.5% increase over 1998 rates. The 2000 rates reflect a 3.5%
increase over 1999. The wage increases are consistent with those given other employers for
1999 and 2000.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the resolution, there being ample copies
available to the public.
RECOMMENDEDMOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2000- , being a resolution establishing various
compensation rates for the Columbia Heights Fire Department Volunteer (paid on-call) Division
regarding fire calls, station duty, and drills for 1999 and 2000.
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-02
BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING VARIOUS COMPENSATION RATES
FOR THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
VOLUNTEER (PAID ON-CALL)
DIVISION REGARDING FIRE CALLS, STATION DUTY, AND DRILLS
1)
2)
STATION DUTY & DRILLS
1999 2000
Recruit Pay $5.18
Step I
Date of Appointment
to Volunteer Division .... :'
Through End of l~t Year
Step II $5.69
Start of 2"a year
Until Person Attains
EMT Rating
Step III
Attainment of EMT
Rating Through
Completion of 36
Months
Firefighter (Must be EMT
Rated) Af~ 60 Months of
Active Duty (From Date of
Appointment to Volunteer
Division)
3) Lieutenant
4) Captain
FIRE CALLS
1999 2000
$5.36 $ 6.21 $ 6.43
$6.73
$5.89 $ 7.25 $ 7.50
$7.25
$6.97 $ 8.80 $ 9.11
$7.25
$7.25
$7.50 $ 9.83 $10.17
$7.50 $11.39 $11.79
$7.50 $11.64 $12.05
1999 Adjustments effective January 1, 1999
2000 Adjustments effective January 1, 2000
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
day of January, 2000.
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: January 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent L]/~ ) ~ ~ ORIGINATING DEPT.: ~ CITY MANAGER
Community Dexelopment ~"F~/I AP, P, RpVAL
ITEM: Moratorium on St. Timothy's Property BY: Joe Holl~/' BY:///~
NO: Resolution 2000-01 DATE' December'~2, 1999 ,,, t t/j
·
Issue Statement: On July 13, 1998, the City Council passed a resolution imposing a ten month moratorium on site
improvements and/or development of property owned by St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in Columbia Heights. This
moratorium was extended for four months in May, 1999, and for another four months on September 13, 1999. It now
expires on January 13, 2000.
lhek~ound: As part of the resolution, staff was directed as part of the Comprehensive Plan update and Zoning
Ordinance rewrite process to identify appropriate options for zoning of the subject property; development of
recommended performance standards for the various zoning options; and presentation of the recommendations to the City
Council before the moratorium terminates. As a reminder, the City Council had approved a rezoning of certain property at
825 51't Avenue NE from R-2, Single and Two Family Residential, to R-3, Multiple Family Residential for the
development of a 70-unit, three story, market rate, senior housing rental apartment by Mary T., Inc. That proposal was
withdram. Note that representatives from Crest View Corporation and Real Estate Equities Development Company have
met with the Church Council to discuss the possibility of a senior housing facility managed by Crest View.
Analysis: The draft 1999 Comprehensive Plan designates this area for future commercial development which is
consistent with the 1992 Comprehensive Plan. At the time of the rezoning, representations were made to the adjacent
property owners during the public hearing process indicating that, as part of the zoning approval, the City Council was
making the approval specific to the proposed senior housing project. If other uses are proposed that may be permitted in
the R-3 District for this site, there may be significant implications as to land use, traffic, public safety, and utility services
to the site. Similar implications may occur if the zoning were amended to reflect the draft Comprehensive Plan
recommendation that the property be commercial. It is staWs opinion that the City should discuss the issue with
representatives from St. Timothy's Lutl~eran Church to determine their plans for future use of the property. There are a
number of options/scenarios that need to be considered. Three possibilities are listed below.
(1) The property could remain zoned R-3, in which case any of the uses permitted in the R- 3 District would be
permitted on the site. The draft Comprehensive Plan would need to change to reflect this.
(2) The property could be rezoned to a commercial classification as part of the Zoning Ordinance rewrite process to
reflect the recommendation established in the Comprehensive Plan.
(3) The property could be downzoned back to R-2, in which case only those uses permitted in the R-2 District (single
and two family residential, churches, and schools) could be developed on the site. Both the current and the draft
Comprehensive Plan would need to change to reflect this.
Recommendation: ~ consulting with the City Attorney, staff recommends that the City Council extend the
moratorium for six months to allow time for the completion and adoption of the City Comprehensive Plan. Further
analysis will be done to evaluate the potential impacts of the various scenarios listed above, and discussions will be held
with the property owners to determine their plans for future use of the property.
Recon'~en40d Motion:
Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2000-01, there being ample copies available to the public.
Move to adopt Resolution 2000-01, being a resolution imposing a six month extension to the moratorium on site
improvements and/or development of property owned by St. Timothy's Lutheran Church.
Attachments:
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION 2000-01
BEING A RESOLUTION OF T!~ COLUMBIA I~EIGHTS CITY COUNCIL IMPOSING A SIX
MONTH EXTENSION TO ~ MORATORIUM ON SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR
DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY OWNED BY ST. TIMOTHY'S LUTl~RAN CHURCH IN
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
WI~REAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has approved rezoning of certain
property at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 825 51st Avenue NE from R-2, Two Family Residential
District, to R-3 Multiple Family Residential District; and,
WI~REAS, the purpose of the rezoning request and approval therefor was to permit the
development of a 70-unit, three story, market rate, senior housing rental apartment project by Nedegaard
Custom Homes, Developer, and Mary T. Inc., owner and service provider; and,
W!~REAS, by letter dated June 5, 1998, Mary T. Inc. has informed officials of the City of
Columbia Heights that they will no longer pursue a senior housing project in Columbia Heights; and,
W!~Ir. REAS, the City Council has represented in general terms to adjacent property owners that
development at this site was intended for a senior rental apartment project only; and,
W!tlr~REAS, the current zoning of this property as R-3, Multiple Family Residential District
allows as pemdtted uses other types of projects including, but not limited to, townhouses, other multiple
family dwelling structures, YMCA and similar non-profit organizations; and,
W!~REAS, the City Council determines it is necessary to 1) complete the Comprehensive Plan
update and conduct further research and analysis as to appropriate land uses for this surrounding area
which currenfiy consists of single family homes, church, public park, and retail business uses; and 2)
identify appropriate zoning and performance standards for the subject property.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Columbia Heights City Council hereby
imposes a six month extension to the moratorium on site improvements and/or development of property
owned by St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in Columbia Heights, with said six month extension being in
effect until July 13, 2000, and recognizing said six month time period may be shortened by adoption of a
resolution of the City Council upon earlier consideration of findings.
PASSED THIS
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
DAY OF ,2000.
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
BEING A RESOLUTION OF ~ COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL IMPOSING A
FOUR MONTH EXTENSION TO ~ MORATORH,rM ON SITE IMPRaiMENTS AND/OR
DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY OWNED BY ST. TIMOT!tY'S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN
COLUMBIA I~'-IGHTS
WW!~.REAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has approved rezoning of certain
property at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 825 51" Avenue NE from R-2, Two Family Residential
]District, to R-3 Multiple Family Residential District; and,
Vv'u!r. REAS, the purpose of the rezoning request and approval tl2refor was to permit the
development of a 70-unit, three story, market rate, senior housing rental apamnent project by Nedegaard
Custom Homes, Developer, and Mary T. Inc., owner and service provider, and,
wm~.REAS, by letter dated June 5, 1998, Mary T. Inc. has informed officials of the City of
Columbia Heights that they will no longer pursue a senior housing project in Columbia Heights; and,
Wm?.RESS, the City Council has rcpre~ in ~ terms to adjacent property owners that
development at this site was intended for a senior rental apartment project only; and,
W!~.REAS, the current zo~+n.~ of this property as R-3, Multiple Family Residential District
allows as permitted uses o~er ~ypes of projects including, but not limited to, townhouses, other multiple
family dwellin[ structures, YMCA and similar non-profit organizations; and,
WBF. REA~, the City Council determines it is necessary to l) complete the Comprehensive Plan
Ul~te and conduct f~.ufl~er research and analysis as to npprop,iate land uses for this surrounding area
which currently consists of single farm'ly homes, church, pubUc park, and retail business uses; and 2)
identify appropriate zoning and perfonmnce standards for the subject property.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RF~SOLVED TitAT the Columbia Heights City Council hereby
imposes a four month ~xlmsion to ~1~ moratorium on site improvements m~l/or development of property
owned by St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in Columbia H~ights, with mid fo~r month extelion
commencing and effective the date of adoption of this resolution, and ~ said four month 'tm~e
period may be shortened by adoption of a resolution of the City Council upon earlier consideration of
findings.
PASSEDTHIS 13th DAYOF September
Offeredby: Wyckoff
Secondedby: Szurek
~llCall: All ayes
JoAnne Su,~lent., Council
Mayor Otry L. Pete~
P, ESOLLrrlON NO. 99-53
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCR,
IMPOSING A FOUR MONTH EXTENSION TO THE MORATORR~ ON SITE
IMPROVF. AtENTS AND/OR DEVE~P~ OF PROPERTY OWNED BY ST.
TIMOTHY'S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has approved rezoning of certain
property at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, $25, 51~ Avenue Northeast from R-2, Two Family
Residential District, to R-3 Multiple Family Residentinl .District; and
WHEREAS, the propose ofthe rezo~_ ing request ~ approval therefor was to perufit the
development of a 70-unit, three story, market rate, senior housing rental apartment pwject by
Nedeganrd Custom Homes, developer, and Mary T, Inc., owner and service provider;, and,
WHEREAS, by letter dated June 5, 1998, Mary T. Inc. has informed officials of the City of
Columbia Heights that they will no Ionian' pursue a senior housing project in Columbia Heights;
WHE .REAS, the City Council has represented in ~eral te,-~s to adjacent property owners that
development at this site was int~ded for senior rental apartment project only; and,
WHEREAS, the current zoning of this property as R-3, Multiple Family Residential District as
allows as permitted uses other types ofprojects including, but not limited to, townhouses, other
multiple family dwelling strut, rares, YMCA and similar non-profit orl~i~a6ons; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is necessary to 1) complete the Comprehensive Plan
update and conduct further research and analysis u to approp,iate land uses for this surrounding
area which cm,rently consists of single fmnily homes, church, public park, and retail business
uses; and 2) identify appt~,iate zoning and perfomm~.e standards for the subject property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Columbia Heights City Council hereby
imposes a four month extension to the moratorium on site improvements and/or development of
property owned by St. Timothy's Lutheran Church in Columbia Heights, with said four month
extension commencing and effective the date of adoption of this resolution, and recognizing said
four month time period maybe shortened by adoption by a resolution of the City Council upon
earlier consideration of flud~ngs.
Passed tlis 10' day of May, 199g.
Offered by: Hunter
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION 98- ~
BEING A RESOLUTION !MYOSING A TEN MONTH MORATORIUM ON SITE
IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY OWNED BY ST. TIMOTHY'S
LUTH~"3~AN .C~CH IN COLUr, fiIIA HEIGHTS.
WHEREAS, the City Counc~ oftM ~ ofCcdumbh ~ has approvod re. zoni~ of cem~
property at St. T/mothy's Lutheran Church, 82~ $ !s Avenue NE from R-2, Two Family Reside~i,!
D/strict, to R-3, ~ Family Re~t.~! Distr~ and
WHEREAS, the rezcehg of this prope~. to R-3, Multiple Family Residential District allows as
permitted uses other vj3)es ofproje~ ~iu4~g but not IbnimJ to, ~fes, otixpr multiple family
~ structures, YMCA and similar non prat or~,J-,~o~ and
WHEREAS, the City Council ~ it is y. cm&y to 1) cmduct further rmarch and
anaJ)3is as to aj~rop,~t~ land uses for this roTminding n which currmtly eomists of single fmnily
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council oftbe City of Columbh
l-leishts hereby emb 'hsbss a ma~to~um not e~ ten momhs a~ si~ JmprovmmU and/or
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is directed as part of'ibo C~rzho~vc Plan update
the A)CO, h,~,~ to the City Council befo~ such tin~ as the ~ established by this relolmion
th,,~ltteS.
by: RuettlMnn
.eec0rd~ by: Jo1 t'y
Roll Call: A11 oyes
I!
Future Land Use
Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
ITEM: Establish Public Hearing Date
NO: 2000 CDBG Application
MeetinS of: January 10, 2000
ORIGINATING DEPT.: ~ MANAGER
Community Development' '' APPROVAI~,
BY: Joe Hollmam~ BY' ~
Issue Statement: To establish a public hearing date to review and approve submission of the
2000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. The application is due to
Anoka County by no later than Friday, February 11, 2000.
Baekltromad: Each year the City of Columbia Heights prepares an application to Anoka
County identifying which programs and projects CDBG monies will be used for during the
upcoming year. A meeting was held on Thursday, December 16, 1999, by Anoka County for
representatives from participating communities to discuss funding levels, application
requirements, and the overall CDBG program.
Analysis: At this time, the precise amount of funding to be available for Columbia Heights is
not known. It is anticipated to be roughly comparable to 1999 funding levels. Total funding was
$247,917.00 (including the Columbia Heights portion from the County-wide Housing
Rehabilitation program). The estimated 2000 distribution of CDBG funding shows an allocation
of $212,958.00 for Columbia Heights which excludes the County-wide Housing Rehabilitation
portion. Funding priorities were discussed at the December 21, 1999, meeting of the Columbia
Heights Economic Development Authority (EDA). The EDA recommended that the City
Council allocate CDBG funds to three programs in the following amounts: Public Service
Agencies $31,900 (maximum 15% of allocation), Commercial Revitalization$158,058, and
Columbia Heights Housing Rehabilitation $30,000.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Columbia Heights City Council establish a
public hearing date of Monday, January 24, 2000, to approve submission of the 2000 application
for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Recommends! Motion:
Move to establish a public hearing date of Monday, January 24, 2000, to approve submission of
the 2000 application for Community Development Block Grant funds.
Attachments:
COUNCIL ACTION:
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Meeting of: December 21,1999
AGENDA SECTION:
ITEM: CDBG Application for Year 2000
ORIGINATING EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT: EDA DIRECTOR
APPROVAL
BY: Ken Anderson ~BY'
DATE: December 17, 1999
ISSUE STATEMENT: To review the proposed focus and priorities for funding Community
Development Block Grant eligible activities for Year 2000 funding.
BACKGROUND: Each year the City of Columbia Heights prepares an application to Anoka County
identifying which programs and projects Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies will be
used for the upcoming year.
A meeting was held on Thursday, December 16, 1999 by Anoka County for representatives from
participating communities. The Community Development Assistant and City Planner attended the
meeting in which they discussed funding levels, application requirements, and the overall CDBG
program. At this t'mae, the precise amount of funding to be available for Columbia Heights is not
known. It is anticipated to be roughly comparable to 1999 funding levels. We have attached to this
letter a copy of Exhibit A, Project Description and Budget, for the 1999 CDBG funds. Total funding,
(including the Columbia Heights portion from the County-wide frousing Rehabilitation program) was
$247,917.00. The estimated 2000 distribution of CDBG funding shows an allocation of $212,958.00 for
Columbia Heights. This amount excludes the County portion of Housing Rehabilitation funds. The
staff has also provided a copy of the CDBG Funding Request Application outline which !~ntifies the
type of information to be submitted in each application. A CDBG Summary provided by ~unty staff is
also attached. We anticipate the following process will be followed in considering the CDBG funding
levels for 2000:
12/21/99 EDA discussion/recommendation about funding priorities.
12/22/99
Public Service Agency information packets sent to Human Services Commission
members.
1/12/00 Human Services Commission meeting and recommendation.
1/24/00 City Council Public Heating.
2/11/00 Applications due to Anoka County.
ANALYSIS: Staff is suggesting that the EDA discuss its priorities for use of 2000 CDBG funds and
submit a recommendation for City Council consideration at their scheduled public heating of January
24, 2000. For discussion purposes, staff is recommending the following distribution of funds for
consideration by the EDA:
Public Service Agencies
Commercial Revitalization
Columbia Heights Housing Rehabilitation
Countywide Homing Rehabilitation
County Administration
$ 31,900 (max. 15% of allocation)
$158,058
30,000
45,000 (approximate)
1.000
Total (excluding County-wide rehab.)
$212,958
The EDA and City Council have a great deal of discretion in how they choose to allocate these available
funds. Please see attached Exhibit B which lists examples of eligible activities to be funded with CDBG
RECOMMENDATION: The staff is recommending the EDA submit a recommendation for activities
and funding priorities for the year 2000 for the estimated amount of funds available excluding public
service agencies. The Human Services Commission is proposed to meet and discuss at which levels
public service agencies should be funded with a recommendation to be submitted to the City Council.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to recommend the City Council allocate CDBG funds in the
following estimated amounts: Public service agencies $31.900; Commercial Revitalizafion $ I g~, v f~;
Columbia Heights Housing Rehabilitation $ 3O.,a~O ; and County Administration $1,000; and
furthermore, to direct staff to submit said recommendation to the City Council.
EDA ACTION:
h: \EDAaf~erll - 99 \ 12- 21- 99CDBGal~pl
Anoka County
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
History
Anoka County first received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from
the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 1981. The County
became "entitled" to an annual allocation of these funds because the 1980 Census
indicated that Anoka County had a population of over 200,000 citizens.
Anoka County has shared use of the CDBG funds with the cities and townships since that
time, retaining about 28% to complete a County-wide housing rehabilitation program,
County-wide economic development planning and to administer the program as required
by HUD.'
The budget available each year has varied with the funding provided by the Congress and
with changes in the total number of grantees in the United States as well as changes in the
demographics of each of those grantees.
Administration in Anoka County
The funding available to each community within Anoka County has been determined by
using the same measurements of need established by HUD on a national level. The
measures are total population, age of housing and percentage of poverty, with the last
measurement double weighted in light of the program goal of serving low income
households. This means that larger communities will receive a larger budget but also that
communities with a large percentage of poverty will receive extra above what would have
been their share based only on population.
The following is a general overview of the eligible CDBG activities:
Activities Related to Real Property
· Acquisition
· Disposition
· Public facilities and improvements
· Clearance and demolition
Rehabilitation Activities
Code Enforcement
Historic Preservation
Renovation of Closed Buildings
Lead-Based Paint Testing and Abatement
Activities Related to Economic Development
CDBG Summary
December 16, 1999
Page 2
Activities Related to Public Services (restricted to 15% of the total ~'ant)
Planning and Administration (restricted to 20% of the total grant)
National Objectives
CDBG grantees are responsible for assuring that each eligible activity meets one of three
national objectives:
Benefit to low and moderate income people
Aid in the prevention of slum and blight; and
Meet a need having a particular urgency (urgent need).
Benefit to Low nnd Moderate Income (LMI) Persons
Under this objective, CDBG-assisted activities must benefit low and moderate
income persons using one Of the following categories:
Area benefit activities: An activity that benefits all residents in a particular
area, where at least 51 percent of the resident are low and moderate
income persons.
Limited Clientele: An activity benefits a limited number of people as long
as at least 51 percent of those served are low and moderate income.
Housin.* Activities: Providing or improving permanent residential
structures which, upon completion, at least 51 percent of the units will be
occupied by low and moderate income persons. New construction is not
an eligible activity. The funds may be used for site acquisition or
preparation, but may not be used for the construction costs.
Job Creation or Retention Activities: To create or retain permanent jobs, at
lease 51 percent of which will be made available to or held by low and
moderate income persons.
Elimination of Slum and Blight
Under this objective, CDBG-assisted activities must help to prevent or eliminate
slums and blighted conditions using one of the following categories:
Area Basis: Activities that aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or
blight in a desi~ated area.
Spot Basis: Activities that eliminate specific conditions of blight or
physical decay on a spot basis not located in a slum or blighted area.
CDBG Summary
De, cemb~r 16, 1999
Page 3
Urgent Need
Use of this category is extremely rare. It is designed only for activities that
alleviate emergency conditions.
Example: A coastal city is struck by a major hurricane within the last month and
does not have any other resources to demolish severely damaged structures which
pose a danger to occupants of neighboring structures. This activity would qualify
under the Urgent Needs National Objective.
Schedule for the Program
Anoka County operates the CDBG PTogram on a fiscal year of J'uly 1 through June 30.
Planning begins in November of the previous year, with the application due to Anoka
County in February. Funds are available on July 1.
2000
DISTRIBUTION OF CDBG FUNDING
(ESTIMATE)
Grant Amount
$l,841,000 (Rounded)
County Portion
(Admin, Rehab, Economic Development)
Cities
Area I
Bla/ne
Columbia Height~
Ffidley
Anoka
Coon Rapids
Area II
East Bethel
Lino Lakes
Spring Lake Park
Andover
Ham Lake
Area In
Ramsey
Oak Grove
Linwood
Circle Pines
Burns
Columbus
Area IV
Hilltop
Lexington
Bethel
St. Francis
Centerville
524,000
169,168
212,958
138,686
154,857
263,400
40,749
34,492
27,895
51,046
38,018
31,067
27,350
17,032
9,539
9,903
18,414
12;053
19,400
7,669
26,260
7,030
H:~J EN N IFER\C D BGW.000XD ISTUPDT
II.
HI.
IV.
CDBG FundinE Request Application
A written Response to all items is required.
Applicant~ must carefully follow the outline format and type both the question and response for the requested information.
General Information:
A. Proposed Activity
B. Applicant
I. Contact Name
2. Location
3. Address
4. Phone and Fax Numbers
C. What are roles/responsibilities of!individuals involved in project implementation
1. Who is responsible for completing CDBG application
2. Who is authorized to sign CDB~ conlract
3. Who will be responsible for subn~itting r~imbursement requests
Project Funding:
A. Amount of CDBG funding request
B. Why are CDBG funds necessary fo~ this project
C. Total estimated cost of project
D. Amount of past CDBG funds used for this project
E. Other funding being used
I. Provide a list of all anticipated f -tincling
2. Provide status of anticipated fun~j'ng sources
Project Requirements:
A. Detailed Project Description (be Specific)
B. What is the CDBG National Objqctive (see exhibit A)
C. What makes project eligible for ,~DBG funds (see exhibit B)
D. What is regulation number that applies to National Objective being served
(see exhibit B and/or HUD federal register)
Project Benefit:
A. How does the project benefit the low/moderate residents of Anoka County? 1. How many individuals/households (choose one) are benefitting from this project?
2. How many low and moderate individuals/households (choose one) are benefitting from the project?
3. What is total percentage of low and moderate individuals benefiu. ing from this project?
4. How will income be verified?
a. Income verifications request fcrms
b. Special needs populations premmed to be low/moderate (handicapped, elderly, etc.)
c. Residents of a predominantly 10w/moderate income area, based on census tract data
d Other, please explain
B. Please detail the process which will be used to collect and verify income status
C. Who is responsible for collection of income verification/documentation
I. Name
D. Is
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Phone Number
project located in a low/moderate area
Include census tract number
Geographical size of project area
Number of homes and/or businesS being effected by project
Approximate age of project area
If project is not located in a low/moderate area and a survey is being conducted to determine
low/moderate area benefit. include map of area(s) to be surveyed
Project Duration:
A. Start Date of Project (newly funded project cannot begin before July 1)
B. Expectexi project completion date
C. Is this an ongoing project
1. How long has project been going on
2. Detail past activities by year
3. Detail futur~ activities by year
D. Is project pan of a larger effort, if yes, explain
Project Specifics:
A. Project Location I. Address
2. Detailed map of project location
B. Is environmental review required for this project, if no skip to C
1. What type of environmental will be required ic Categorically excluded with checklist
b. Categorically excluded without checklist
c. Full Environmental *please allow for 45-60 days for completion once environmental has been
submitted to Anoka County (publication requirements and request for release of funds from HUD)
2. Who will be responsible for environmental requirements
C. Does Davis-Bacon apply to project, if no skip to D
(activity that has materials and any labor costs over $2,000)
1. When will wage decision be requested
2. How will bid be awarded
3. Who will conduct employee interviews
4. Who will be responsible for Davis-Bacon requirements
D. Does relocation apply to project, if no skip to E
1. Describe how and when rolocation will be achieved
2. Who will be in charge of relocation activities
3. When and how will effected residents be notified of relocation
4. Will relocation specialist be conlracted for this project, if not who will be
responsible for relocation requirements
E. Does one-for-one replacement apply to project, if no application is complete
1. Describe how and when replacement will be achieved
2. When will one-for-one replacement plan be submitted to Anoka County
3. Who will be responsible for one-for-on replacement requirements
Exhibit A
National Objectives
Activities Benelating Low/Moderate Income Persons (Standard National Objectives)
a Low/Moderate Income Area Benefit (era Park Improvements in a low/moderate census area)
b. Low/Moderate Income Limited Clientele (ex. Public Services)
c. Low/Moderate Income Housing (era Housing Rehabilitation)
d~ Low/Moderate Income Jobs (ex. Economic Development loans)
Prevention/Elimination of Slums or Blight (Uncommon National Objectives)
a. Addressing Slums or Blight on an Area Basis.
b. Addressing Slums or Blight on a Spot Basiz
c. Addressing Slums or Blight in an Urban Renewal Area
Urgent Need~ (Very Uncommon National Objective)
*Can only be used to address an urgent need as a result of some type of natural disaster
Exhibit B
Eligible Activities
Categories of Eligible Activities:
Acquisition of Real Property
Disposition
Public Facilities and Improvement~
Clearance
Public Services
Interon Assistance
Relocation
Loss of Rental Income
Privately-Owned [Jt'dities
Rehabilitation
Construction of Housing
Code Enforcement
Special Economic Development Activities
Micro Enterprise Assistance
Special Activities by CBDO' s
Home Ownership Assistance
Planning and Capacity Building
Program Administration Costs
Miscellaneous Other Activities
Ineligible Activities
Required Regulation Review:
( doesn't include all regulations that may apply to each activity)
570.201 (a); 570.202(b)(1); 570.203(a), (b); 570.207(b)(3);
57O.6O6
570.201 (b); 570.500(a)(1); 570.503(b)(8); 570.505
570.200(b)(1), (b)(2); $70.201 (c),
570.20Z(aXI), (b)(l), (b)(2), (b)(3)
570.201(d)
570.201(e); 570.204(b)(2); 570.207(a), (b)(1)(iii), (a)(3);
570.207(bX4)
570.200(e1: 570.20100(I), (f)(2)
570.201(0, 570.606(b)(c)(d)
57o.2o10)
57o.2o1(1)
570.200(e); 570.201(c); 570.202, (b)(3); 570.500(b),
570.504(bX2), 570.511; 570.513, 570.513(b)(2), 570.605
570.201(a)(bXc)(dXm); 570.202; 570.206(g); 570.207(b)(3)
570.202(c)
570.20I(c), 570.201(e), 570.201(m); 570.203, 570.203(a),(b),(c);
· 570.204; 570.205; 570.207(a), 570.207(a)(3); 570.209,
570.20I(o); 570.203: 570.204; 570.208(a)(2)(iii); 570.209
570.201(p): 570.202(b)(4); 570.203
570.204, (a)(1), (a)(4), (a)(1)(2)(3),'(b)(4), (c), (c)(1)(2)(3),
(c)(1Xv);
570.206; 570.207 (a); 570.209; 570.500(c)(2),(3); 570.503(b)(8)
570.201(n); 570.208(a)(3)
570.200(g); 570.201, 570.201(p); 570.205; 570.208(d)(4); 570.204
570.200(g): 570.201 thru 570.201, 570.205. 570.206;
570.206(a)(I), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g), (i); 570.5; 570.207(a)(3);
570.208(dX4)
570.201(c); 570.201(1): 570.203: 570.208(a)(2)(ii)
570.204:570.201 thru 570.206: 570.3: 570.207(a)(1), (3):
570.207(a)(2): 570.201(c): 570.20I(e); 570.203(b): 570.207(b~(1);
570.20109: 570.201(e): 570.207(b)(2): 570.207(b)(3): 570.201(e):
570.207(b)(4); 570.209
//
EXHIBIT A
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET
Amount of CDBG funds provided by Anoka County for the program year beginning in 1999 to
Citv of Columbia Hei(~hts.
for: Projects Usted Below
A description of goods and/or services to be provided by the above-named organization with
the assistance of the CDBG funds and the target population to be served:
Bud(3ets:
~J28 Columbia Heights Public Service Pool $5,100
Funding to public service agencies that deliver services to
primarily low income persons and families including but not
limited to: Hot Meals for Shut-Ins ($3,100); (2) Children's
Home Cdsis Nursery ($1,000); (3) Hanc~ywork's Program ($1,000).
"ADDITIONAL FUNDING OF $2.8,150 UNDER MULTI-CITY
CONTRACT for:. Alexandra House ($3,500); ACCAP Senior
Outreach ($14,539); ARC of Anoka County ($2,000); CEAP ($1,611 );
Fathers Resource Center ($1,500); SACA ($5,000).
#929 Columbia Heights · $104,000
Livable Communities Demonstration Account Project (LCDA)
Acquisition, relocation, demolition and site restoration for project that
consists of construction of approximately 22 low income tax credit rental
units and 50 senior units. This area will be redeveloped into a transition
block between existing commercial along Central Avenue and single family
residential development surrounding the subject property on the west and north.
~J30 Columbia Heights Commercial Revitalizatlon $84,417
This activity involves the acquisition and clearance of blighted and
deteriorated commercial and industrial properties. The properties that
are acquired and cleared must be uninhabitable due to building
conditions which are detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of
the occupants. The acquisitions will also clear spot blight problems in
the major commercial corridors. Properties to be considered will be
either vacant or have a willing seller. Acquisitions would comply with
the applicable relocation policies.
Properties will be identified by Community Development (CD)
Departments staff. An evaluation will be made of the properry's
physical condition, feasibility of rehabilitation and potential
marketability. The City of Columbia Heights will be responsible for
making a final determination of the properties to be acquired under
this program.
City of Columbia Heights
Exhibit A: Project Description and Buclget
Page '-'
The acquisition and clearance of blighted commercial and industrial
properties will be on a scattered site basis and will be available City
wide. Properties which are acquired and cleared must be located in
commercial and industrial zoning districts and will consist of
commercial structures and non-conforming single family homes in
commercial zoned districts, Properties that are planned for future
commercial or industrial development or are located within a focus
redevelopment area as designated in the City Comprehensive Plan
will also be considered. Please see attached map for commercial
and industrial zone areas.
~1955
Columbis Heights Housing Rehabilitation $54,400
This activity involves the rehabilitation of low income owner occupied
single family and duplex residential properties. The funds are awarded to eligible
homeowners in the form of a 50% grant/50% deferred loan. The 50% grant
portion would not have any interest charge and would not have to be
paid back if the homeowner remains in the rehabilitated property for a
pedod of five years. The remaining 50% loan portion would have no
interest charge and would be paid back only upon the sale, change of
use or moving from the property. A home improvement grant/deferred
loan may be used for three pdrnary types of improvements. The City
Building Inspector will complete a thorough inspection of the entire house
and conclude exactly what work should be done, First pdodty in improvements
will be those that upgrade health and safety conditions. Second pdodty is
given to upgrading the house in accordance with Current building code
requirements. Finally, improvements will be suggested that improve the
energy efficiency of the home. Typical improvements would include
(in random order): doors and windows, water heaters, fumaces,
widng and plumbing, and roofs.
(Allocation consists of Columbia Heights portion from County-Wide Rehabilitation
program in the amount of $~54,400).
Total: $247,917
Project Details: A detailed description of the goods and/or services to' be provided by the
above-named organization is contained in the Preliminary Project Requests, which are
attached hereto as Exhibit B, and incorporated herein by reference.
Note: Above total does not include allocations to Public Services that are under Multi-City
Contracts (shown above) or $1,000.00 to County Administration.
L Jason per Section 4A: Kenneth R. Anderson
Authorized to sign vouchers & reports per Section 4A:
Projects to be completed by
December 31,2000
Per Anoka County Board
Resolution #85.23
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
NO. t"t A i~
ITEM: Authorization to Purchase Police Vehicles
NO.
Meeting of January 10, 2000
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
POLICE
BY: Thomas M. Johnsonly'
DATE: December 28, 1999 '~0' '
CITY MANAGER
BACKGROUND
The State of Minnesota has awarded Superior Ford of Plymouth, Minnesota, the contract for the delivery of police
vehicles for the year 2000. The base vehicle price listed in the award for the full size sedan is $20,748. As in past
years, the deducts for the full size sedan include, but are not necessarily limited to, engine block heater and ABS
brakes. Add ons include: single key, keyed alike system, driver side power cloth bucket seat, rubber floor mats,
left side spot light, courtesy lamps disabled, white roof and doors, remainder of car black, battery controlled driver
side deck release, driver/front passenger window control. After the deducts and add ons, the price of the car
comes to $20,788 plus tax.
2000 Ford Crown Victoria, 4-door: base price with add ons and deducts:
x 2 vehicles
Plus 6.5% sales tax
$20,788.00
x2
$41,576.00
$ 2,702.44
$44,278.44
1 Parts Manual 90.00
1 Service Manual 115.00
GRAND TOTAL $44,483.44
ANALYSIS/CONCLUSION
The Police Department has reviewed the State of Minnesota bid for police vehicles, which is the only bid
available this year for police squad cars. It is our recommendation to the Council that our two new police vehicles
be purchased from the State of Minnesota bid which has been awarded to Superior Ford of Plymouth, Minnesota.
The Police Department will reduce its department fleet by two vehicles upon receipt of the new vehicles.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of two 2000 Ford Crown Victoria police
vehicles, along with service and parts manuals, per the State of Minnesota bid, with funding to come from 431-
42100-5150; and that the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to enter into a contract for same.
TMJmld
99-399
COUNCIL ACTION:
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15. ADDITIONAL ROOF REINFORCEMENT -
16. SILICONE HOSES ~/AIRCRAFT CLA,qP5 -
17, SPEED coNTROL - DELETE _
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CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: January 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Other Ordinances and ORIGINATING DEPT.'//~.._ CITY MANAGER
Resolutions t.{ p~ [~ CommunityDevelopMe~'~;' ~,,~ ~,APPROVAL
NO: DATE: January :5, 2t~000
Issue Statement: U.S. West Wireless has requested a Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit to cl nstmct
an approximately 90 foot tall monopole tower on the property at 4849 UniverSity Avenue NE.
Baek~round: At their meeting of December 13, 1999, the City Council tabled the request and discussed the
possibility of a moratorium as well as an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance designating certain areas in the
City where telecommunication towers would be allowed. This issue was discussed further at the Council work
session on January 3, 2000. At that time, Council requested additional information from U.S. West (see attached
letter dated January 4, 2000).
Analysis: Staff contacted the City of Fridley to research their ordinances regulating towerS and wireless
telecommunications facilities. During the fall of 1997, the City of Fridley amended their ordinance to create an
overlay zone to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of towers and wireless
telecommunications facilities in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Prior to the
adoption of this ordinance, the City of Fridley hired an engineering consultant (at a cost of roughly $90,000) to
determine locations throughout the City where towers or wireless telecommunication facilities could be installed.
Eight separate locations were identified which would provide adequate coverage over the City. If an applicant
wants to place a tower in a location other than one of the eight approved locations, they would need to apply for
and receive a Special Use Permit from the City, and they would need to prove why one of the eight approved
sites does not meet their locational needs.
Recommendation: Because the City Council has requested additional information from U.S. West Wireless,
staff recommends that this item remain tabled until the requested information is submitted for Council review.
Should the Council determine that a moratorium is necessary, staff recommends adoption of Resolution 2000-04
which is a resolution imposing a six month moratorium on the placement, construction, and modification of
towerS and wireless telecommunications facilities. This moratorium would allow time to complete the
Comprehensive Plan update and Zoning Ordinance rewrite. Also, if the City Council decides that the adoption
of an ordinance similar to the ordinance Fridley adopted is necessary to determine where a tower could be
constructed in the City, staff recommends that a consultant be hired to perform the necessary evaluation to
determine where towers could be located while maintaining adequate coverage.
Re¢omme~aded Motions:
Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2000-04, there being ample copies available to the public.
Move to adopt Resolution 2000-04, a resolution imposing a six month moratorium on the placement,
construction, and modification of towerS and wireless telecommunications facilities within the City of Columbia
Heights.
Attachments:
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION 2000-04
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL IMPOSING A SIX
MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE PLACEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MODIFICATION
OF TOWERS AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY
OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
WHEREAS, on February 8, 1996, Congress enacted the Federal Telecommunications Act of
1996, P.L. No. 104-104, to deregulate the telecommunications industry, providing a more competitive
environment for wired and wireless telecommunication services in the United States; and,
WHEREAS, increased competition in the market for wireless telecommunications services may
create an increased demand for antenna sites on towers and other antenna support structures necessary
for providing wireless service via existing and new technologies; and,
WHEREAS, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 preserves the authority of the City to regulate
the placement, construction, and modification of towers, antenna support structures, and wireless
telecommunications facilities, in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance currently allows public utility structures
as a Conditional Use Permit in every zoning district within the City except for the I-2, Industrial District
which does not allow public utility structures; and,
WHIr~REAS, the City Council determines it is necessary to complete the Comprehensive Plan
update and the rewrite of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance and conduct further research and
analysis as to appropriate zoning and performance standards for towers and wireless telecommunications
facilities within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in an effort to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the public the Columbia Heights City Council hereby imposes a six month moratorium on the
placement, construction, and modification of towers and wireless telecommunications facilities within
the City of Columbia Heights, with said moratorium commencing and effective the date of adoption of
this resolution, and recognizing said moratorium will effect only those applications for the placement,
construction, and modification of towers and wireless telecommunications facilities submitted to the City
after the date of adoption of this resolution.
PASSED THIS
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
DAY OF ,20O0.
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
590 40TH AVENUE N.E:., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 5542 !-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806
January 4, 2000
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Via FAXand Mail-
Mayor
Gary L. Peterson
Councilmembers
Donald G. Jolly
Marlaine Szurek
Julienne Wyckoff
John Humor
City Manager
Walter R. Fehst
Rob Viera
U.S. West Wireless
426 North Fairview, Rm. 101
St. Paul, MN 55104
Re: Case # 9912-37, 4849 University Avenue NE
Dear Rob:
As you know, the Columbia Heights City Council tabled U.S. West's request to install an approximately
90 foot tall monopole tower on the property at 4849 University Avenue NE during their meeting on
December 13, 1999. At their work session on January 3, 2000, the City Council discussed this issue and
requested that the information listed below be provided. I do not anticipate that Council will take action
on this request at their next City Council meeting (January 10, 2000), but if the requested information is
provided by January 18, they may take action at their meeting on January 24, 2000.
1. Please provide engineering information describing why the tower is needed at this location (4849
University Avenue NE) and a map illustrating the area that a tower could potentially be located.
2. Please submit any future plans for additional U.S. West towers/antennas in Columbia Heights, as
well as information describing circumstances that trigger the need for additional towers.
The City Council will be considering a six month moratorium on the placement, construction, and
modification of towers and wireless telecommunications facilities within the City at their January 10
meeting. This moratorium will effect only those applications that are submitted to the City after the date
of adoption of the moratorium resolution, if adopted, so this request by U.S. West will not be impacted.
Also, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 15.99, this letter is intended to serve as a written notice to extend the
60-day time limit for the City to make a decision on the request. The application was submitted to the
City on November 12, 1999, so the initial 60-day time period expires on January 12, 2000. This
extension will be for an additional 60 days which will be valid through March 11, 2000. This will allow
time for City Council to review the requested information and take formal action.
Do not hesitate to contact me at (612) 782-2856 if you have any questions or need additional
information.
Sincerely,
City Planner
CC:
City Manager
Community Development Director
THE CITY OF' COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF' OlSAIalL. ITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE'PROVISION OF BERV4~ES
Et)UAl- OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meetin of: December
AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER
Community Development APPROVAL
ITEM: Resolution 99-97, Conditional Use Permit and BY: Joe Hollma~~ BY:
Special P~imit
NO: Case # 9912-37, 4849 University Avenue NE DATE: December 8, 1999
Issue Statement: U.S. West Wireless is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit to construct an
approximately 90 foot tall monopole tower on thc property at 4849 University Avenue NE.
,~2i.~;r_9.~i!~. u.s. West Wireless has entered into an option and lease with thc property's landowner for 25 years. As
stated on the application, this site is needed to expand their coverage area and to aid in capacity relief.
An~llvsis: The subject property is zoned it.B, Retail Business, and public utility structures are allowed as a Conditional
Use Permit in the lib District. The proposed location of the tower will meet all required yard and density requirements,
and parking minimum parking requirements for the site will be met. The Zoning Ordinance also states "heights in excess
of those allowed under this section shall be permitted only by a special permit granted by resolution of the Council
determining that such structure would not be dangerous and would not adversely affect the adjoining or adjacent
property". The maximum height for an antenna in the RB District is 52.5 feet, so a special permit is required. The tower
will be designed so that if it were to fall over it will break apart and collapse on top of itself rather than tipping over. Note
that guide-wires will not be used. It will also be engineered to withstand wind and ice loads as required by the Building
Code. Also, the monopole and equipment will be protected by eight bollards spaced at roughly 4-6 foot intervals, so
vehicles will not be able to run into the equipment or tower. The appearance of the tower will not be consistent with the
surrounding area, but it will be located in an area that is zoned commercially, and by enhancing PCS service it will
provide a valuable service to area residents. For these reasons, it is staff's opinion that the proposed monopole tower will
not be dangerous and will not adversely affect the adjoining or adjacent property.
Reeommenda~0n: The Planning and Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing for the request on December 7, 1999.
They voted to recommend City Council approval of Resolution 99-97, which is a resolution approving a Conditional Use
Permit and Special Permit to allow the consu'uction of an approximately 90 foot tall U.S. West monopole tower at `18,,9
University Avenue NE, subject to the following conditions listed: (1) All required state and local codes, permits, licenses
and inspections will be met and in full compliance; (2) Any addition of future antennas on the monopole will require a
separate Special Permit and Conditional Use Permit; (3) U.S. West shall remove the tower within one year after it is no
longer used or is deemed unusable. Note that these conditions are listed in the resolution.
Recommended Notions:
Move to waive the reading of Resolution 99-97. there being ample copies available to the public.
Move to adopt Resolution 99-97, a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit to allow the
construction of an approximately 90 foot tall U.S. West Personal Communicati°n Services Monopole tower at 48,19
University Avenue NE.
Attachments:
COUNCIL ACTION:
Case: 9912-37
Page: I
ST..kFF REPORT TO THE PLA~'~G A~ND ZONING COIVhMISSION
FOR THE Dv. CW,'vmv. R 7, 1999 PUBLIC HEAR~G
Case #: 9912-37
GgNgRAL INFOI~,IATION
Owner: Doug Proctor Applicant:
Address: 4839 University Ave.
Columbia Height~, ~ 55421
(612) 572-9175
Phone:
US West Wireless
429 N. Fairview Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55114
(651) 387-0059
Parcel Addreas: 4849 University Avenue NE
Zoning: RB, Retail Business
Comprehensive Plan: C - Commercial, Potential Light Rail Transit Station
Surrounding Zoning
and Land Use~:
Zoning
North: KB
South: KB
East: R-2
~est: City of Fridley
Land Use
North: Residential
South: Commercial
East: Residential
F/est: Residential
BACKGROUND
F..~ltlt~fsti(~n of Request:
This is a request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an approximately 90 foot tall
monopole tower on the property, at 48.[9 Universi .ty Avenue NE. U.S. West Wireless has entered
into an option and lease with the property's landowner for 25 years. As stated on the application,
this site is needed to expand their coverage area and to aid in capacity relief. Please note that the
address of the subject property listed on the application is .[839 University Avenue
Universal Auto Body is located at -[839 University..&venue ...NE, but the proposed location of the
monopole is at 48.[9 University .&venue which is currently used as a parldng lot for Universal
Auto Body. Both parcels are under the same ownership.
~zse [-[istorv:
There are no pertinent Planning and. Zoning Commission cases on the property.
Case: 9912-37
Page: 2
ANALYSIS
Surroundin~ Provertv:
The surrounding property to the north and south is zoned RB, Retail Business, and the pmpen'y
to the east is zoned R-2, Single and Two Family Residential. The property to the west is in the
City of Fridlcy and is used residentially. Residential is also the land use to the east and north,
while the adjacent property to the south is used commercially.
Technical Review:
Section 9.113(2) of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance requires a Conditional Use Permit
for public utility structures in the RB Zoning district. Also, Section 9.116(16)(a) of the Zoning
Ordinance states "heights in excess oft. hose allowed under this section shall be permitted only by
a special permit granted by resolution of the Council determining that such structure would not
be dangerous and would not adversely affect the adjoining or adjacent propenT".
Minimum Yard and Density Requirements are as follows:
* Lot Width shall be at least 50 feet - subject parcel is 60 feet wide;
· Lot Area shall be ax least 6,000 square feet- subject parcel is 7,824 square feet;
· Front Yard Setback shall be 15 feet - the proposed monopole will be roughly 100 feet
back fi'om the front lot line which meets this requirement;
. There shall be at least one 10 foot side yard, the other side yard can be zero feet - the
equipment for the monopole will be approximately one foot off the southerly side lot line
and the monopole will be roughly 44 feet from the northerly side lot line;
· Rear Yard Setback shall be 30 feet - the proposed location of the monopole and
equipment will be 30 feet from the rear lot line;
· Need minimum frontage of 40 feet - subject parcel has 70 feet of frontage along the
University Avenue service road.
The Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum of four parking spaces plus one for each 800 square
feet of floor area over the first 1,000 square feet. The existing building for Universal .auto Body
is 5,838 square feet, so a total often parking spaces are required. There is room for ten parking
spaces in front of the existing building and fence without blocking access to the concrete drive
along the south side of the property and the gate to the fenced parking area (see attached sketch
prepared by staff). There is also room inside the fenced area for additional parking. The
monopole tower will not generate additional parking demand or traffic, so minimum parking
requirements will be met.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the Minnesota Depa~u~ent of Transportation are
required to be notified of any structure 200 feet above ground or more that could affect navigable
airspace. The.proposed tower will be $~t' 7" tall with a two foot lighming rod on top for a total of
86' 7", so this will not be necessary..
As mentioned above. Section 9. l t 6(16)(a} of the Zoning Ordinance states "heiSts in excess of
those allowed under this section shall be permitted only by a special permit g'ranted by resolution
Case: 9912-37
Page: 3
of the Council determining that such structure would not be dangerous and would not adversely
affect the adjoining or adjacent property". The maximum height for an antenna in the RB
District is 52.5 feet, so a special permit is required (see attached resolution).
The tower will be designed so that flit were to fall over it will break apart and collapse on top of
itself rather than tipping over. Note that guide-wires will not be used. It will also be en~neerd
to withstand wind and ice loads as required by the Building Code. Also, the monopole and
equipment will be protected by eight bollards spaced at roughly 4-(5 foot intervals, so vehicles
will not be able to mn into the equipment or tower. The appearance ofthe tower will not be
consistent with the surrotmdi_ng area, but it will be located in an area that is zoned commercially,
and by enhancing PCS service it will provide a valuable service to area residents. For these
reasons, it is staff's opinion that the proposed monopole tower will not be dangerous and will not
adversely affect the adjoining or adjacent property.
Comvliance with Cilv Comvrehensive Plan:
The Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan designsxes this area for furore commercial
development as well as a possible location for a future light rail transit station. As part of the
neighborhood protection policy, thc Plan sta~es thai thc City will work to protect the integrity and
long-term viability of its Iow-density residential neighborhoods and strive to reduce the potential
negative effects of nearby commercial development through zoning, site plan reviews, and Code
enforcement. The proposed use is a public utility use that wilt be constructed in a manner that
meets the minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code.
The appearance of the proposed tower will not be consistent with the surrounding property, bat it
is staff's opinion that it will not negatively impact the integrity and long-term viability of nearby
residential neighborhoods. Because minimum Zoning Ordinance and Building Code
requirements will be met, and because the tower will provide a valuable service to area residents,
the proposal complies with the intent of the City Comprehensive Plan.
The positive aspects of this proposal are as follows:
I. The proposal meets the minimum requirements of thc Zoning Ordinance,
2. The monopole tower will enhance PCS service so it will provide a valuable service to
area residents.
The negative aspects of this proposal are as follows:
I. The appearance of the tower will not be consistent with surrounding land use.
CONCLUSION
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of an
approximately 90 tbot tall U.S. West monopole rower at 4849 University Avenue NE, subject to
Case: 9912-.~7
Page: 4
the conditions listed in the recommended motion.
Recomm~Inded Motion:
Move to recommend City Council approval ofR. esolution 99-97, which is a resolution approving
a Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit to allow the construction'of an approximately 90
foot tall U.S. West monopole tower at 48z~9 University Avenue NE, subject .to the following
conditions:
1. All required state and local codes, permits, licenses and inspections will be met and in
full compliance.
2. Any addition of future antennas on the monopole will require a separate Conditional Use
Permit.
Attachments:
· Completed application form; Area Map; Site Plan; Enlarged Site Plan; Elevation View;
Parking layout prepared bY staff; Draft Resolution 99-97; and, Public Notice.
CITY OF COLUMBIA H~IGHTS
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November 12, 1999
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Mt. loc Hollman
Columbia Heights City Planner
~90 40~ Ave. N~
Columbia Hei/hts, ~ 55421-3878
Dear Mr. Ho!!man:
This letter serves to accompany our conditional use permit application to construct a
monopole at 4839 University Ave ~ in Columbia Hei~'~ts. We have entered into an
option and lease with the property's landowner for twenty-five years. We selected this
property based on its ability to fulfill our coverage objectives, its favorable commercial
zoning and its willing landlord.
Attached you will find drawings performed by our CAD operators that show the property
lines, existing structures and the Property's parking lot. We have abided by aLI setback
requirements as set forth by the city. Also, as denoted on our cimwings, eight bollarcls
and are designed to protect the monopole and equipment from inadvertent damage will
encompass the monopoles.
I would be happy to discuss this matter with you fur~er or provide additional information
if it is deemed necessary. We are commkted to providing wireless, dig/tal service to the
community of Columbia Heights. but also working with the city to ensure that all
involved parties are satisfied with the results. Thank you for your time and I look
forward to hearing from you in the future.
Sincerely,
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Real Estam Consultant
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NOTICE OF PUeUC ,,HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing in the City Council
Chambers of City Hall, 590 N.E. 40th Avenue, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 1999. The order of business
is as foilow~
A request for a Conditional Usa Permit for U.S. West Wireless to construct an approximately 90
foot tall monopole tower on the property at 4839 University Avenue. The subject property is
currently zoned R8, Retail 6usiness. Section 9.113(2} of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance
requires a Conditional Use Permit for public utility structures in the RB Zoning District: Also,
Section 9.116(16)(a) of the Zoning Ordinance states "heights in excess of those allowed under this
SectiQn shall be permitted only by a special permit granted by resolution of the Council determining
that such structure would not be dangerous and would not adversely affect the adjoining or
adjacent property".
Notice is hereby given that ail persons having an interest will be given an opportunity to be heard. For questions, you
may contact Joe Hollman, City Planner, at 612-782-Z856.
Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Walt Fehst
City Manager
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The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, er
treatment or employment in, its services, programs ~r ac:ivities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to
allow individuals with disabilities co participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs and activities.
Auxiliary aids fQr handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at feast 96 hours in
advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at ,'32.?_800, extension 209, to make arrangements. 1T001782-
2806 [or deaf or hearing impaired only.}
CITY OF FRIDLEY
ORD~C~ ~:~. 1112
~ ORDZNA~CE RECOD~'FYZNG TKE FI:tZDT~ CZTY CODE,
CHAIV'I'ER 205· :~4'T2:IT.,~D "ZONI'HG"· BY ADDZNG ~
SECTZOLq' 205.29, "0-5 TELE~ZCATZONS TOd'ERS
AND FACZLZTZES DZ~TRZCT"; TO AMEHD SECTZONS
205.06~ 205.17.01.C.('7)· 205.18.01.C.(7)~
205.19.02.C.(5), 205.20.01.C. (1)· AHD
205.12.02.A. (7), AND TO AHEHD CHAPTER 11·
WHEREAS, on February 8, 1996, Congress enacted the federal
Telecommunications Act of 1996, P.L. No. 104-104, to deregulate the
teleco~nunications industry, providing a more competitive environment
for wired and wireless telecommunication services in the United
States;* and
WHEREAS, a concomitant effect of increased competition in the market
for' wireless telecommunications services is an increased demand for
antenna sites on Towers and other Antenna Support Structures
necessary for providing wireless service via existing and new
technologies; and
WHEREAS, the Teleconununications Act of 1996 preserves the authority
of the City to regulate the.placement, construction, and modification
of Towers, Antenna Support Structures, and Wireless
Telecomr~unications Facilities, as hereinafter defined, in order to
protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public; and
WHEREAS, the City solicited industry comment regarding the Ordinance
in order to facilitate industry input'and suggestions concerning ~he
proposed Ordinance and to work through various alternatives and
possible revisions in order to best accon=nodate the needs of the City
and the industry.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OE THE CITY 0F FRIDLEY,
MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 205 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Fridley, Minnesota, be, and hereby is, amended by enacting a new
Section 205.29, to be entitled, numbered and read as follows:
205.29. 0'5 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND FACILITIES DISTRICT
1. PURPOSE AND INTENT
The general purpose of this Section is to create an overlay zone to
regulate the placement, construction, and modification of Towers and
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in order to protect the
health, safety, and welfare of the public, while at the same time not
unreasonably interfering with the development of the competitive
wireless telecommunications marketplace in the City.
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Specifically, the purposes of this Section are:
A. To protect residential areas and land uses from potential
adverse impact of Towers and Wireless Teleconvnunications
Facilities;
B. To minimize adverse visual impact of Towers and Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities through careful design, siting,
landscaping, and innovative camouflaging techniques;
C. To promote and encourage shared use/collocation of Towers and
existing Antenna Support Structures as a primary option rather
than construction of additional single-use Towers in order to
minimize the adverse visual impact of Towers and Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities;
D. To avoid potential damage to property caused by Towers and
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities by ensuring that such'
structures are soundly and carefully designed, constructed,
modified, maintained, located, and removed when no longer used
or determined to be structurally unsound;
E. To ensure that Towers and Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities are compatible with surrounding land uses;
F. To facilitate the provision of wireless telecommunications
services to the residents and businesses of the City in a
streamlined, orderly, and efficient fashion;
G. To encourage the location of Towers in industrial and
business districts, rather than residential areas.
H. To enhance the ability of providers of telecommunication
services to provide such service to the community quickly,
effectively, and efficiently.
I. To identify specific sites within the City where Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities may be located.
2 . Dw-FINITIONS
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Section,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except
where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
"A~tenna Support Structure" means any buildingor other structure
other than a Tower which can be used for location of Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities.
"Applicant" means any Person that applies for a permit for wireless
telecommunication facilities or Towers.
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"Application" means the process by which a Person submits a request
to develop, construct, build, modify, or erect wireless
telecommunication facilities or a Tower upon land within the City.'
A~plication includes all written documentation, verbal statements,
and representations, in whatever rom or forum, mde by an Applicant
to the City concerning such a request.
"Approved Site# means a site which has been approved by the City
Council as an eligible location for placement of wireless
communication facilities.
"City" means the City of Fridley, Minnesota.
"Electrical Engineer~ means an Electrical Engineer licensed by the
State of Minnesota.
"Existing Site~ means a Tower or ~_ntenna Support Structure for which
a permit has not been issued prior to the Effective Date, and which
is not located on an Approved Site.
"Owner" means any Person with fee simple title to any Approved Site,
Existing Site, site approved by special use per, t, or Wireless
Telecommunications Facility.
"Person" is any natural person, firm, partnership, association,
corporation, company, or other legal entity, private or public,
whether for profit or not for profit.
"Satellite Earth Station Antenna~ is all equipment necessary for
processing of traffic received from terrestrial distributions prior
to transmission via satellite and of traffic received from the
satellite prior to transfer of channels of communication to
terrestrial distribution systems.
means the State of Minnesota.
"$~ructural Engineer# means a structural engineer licensed by the
State of Minnesota.
"Tower" means a self-supporting lattice, guyed, or monopole structure
constructed from grade which supports Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities. The term Tower shall not include amateur radio
operators' equipment, as licensed by the FCC.
"Wireless Telecommunications Facilities" means any cables, wires,
lines, wave guides, antennas, and any other equipment or facilities
associated with the transmission or reception of communications
(other than radio or television broadcast communications) which a
Person seeks to locate or have installed upon or near a Tower or
Antenna Support Structure. However, the term Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities shall not include:
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A. Any satellite earth station antenna two meters in diameter or
less which is located in an area zoned industrial or con~nercial;
or
B. Any satellite earth sCa=ion reception antenna one me=er or
less in diameter, regardless of zoning category.
3. NON-CONFORMING USES
A. Existing Sites shall be considered a legal non-conform£ng
use, unless otherwise provided for in this Chapter.
B. Installation of additional Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities beyond those in existence on.the Effective Date of
this Ordinance on Existing Sites is prohibited. Failure to
comply with.this provision will be considered a violation of
this Chapter and subject to the penal=les described herein.
Routine maintenance of Wireless Telecon~nunications Facilities on
Existing Sites is permitted, except that Existing Sites and any
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities ins=ailed on Existing
Sites may not increase in size, height, weight, or otherwise
result in an increase'in the intensity of the hop-conforming
use.
C. If any Wireless Telecommunications Facilities on an Existing
Site are abandoned for a period of one year, such Existing Site
shall lose its legal nonconforming status and shall be
considered illegal nonconforming use. The abandoned Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities shall not be reestablished on the
site, and must be removed within twelve (12) months, of cessation
of operations. If not removed, the City may remove the facility
and assess the costs of removal against =he Owner(s).
4. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR OVERLAY ZONE
A Telecommunications Towers and Facilities District, 0-5, is created
and shall apply to all land within the City subject to the provisions
and use requirements contained in'this Sec=ion.
5. USES PERMITTED
A. The cons=ruction of Towers and =he ins=alia=ion, operation,
and maintenance of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities shall
be a permitted use on the Approved Sites identified on Appendix
A to this Ordinance, subject to =he provisions of =his Chap=er.
Additional Approved Sites may be approved by the City Council,
subject to the amendment procedures set forth in Section
205.05.03 of the City Code, and the requirements of this
Sec=ion.
B. Ail principal., special use, and accessory uses allowed in
each underlying primary zoning district are permitted in the
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Telecommunications Towers and Facilities District, except that
no Towers shall be constructed, and no Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities shall be placed on Towers or
Antenna Support Structures, except as provided for in this
Chapter.
C. Special uses. The construction of Towers and the
installation, operation, and maintenance of Wireless
Telecon~m/nications Facilities shall be a special use in Zoning
Districts M-l, M-2, M-3, and M-4, and any abutting railroad
rights-of-way , subject to the special use approval procedures
set forth in Section 205.05.04 of the Code.
6. CRITERIA FOR ADDING APPROVED SITES TO APPENDIX A
Additional Approved Sites, other than those provided in Appendix A to
this Ordinance, shall be approved by the City Council according to
the amendment procedures of Section 205.05.03 of the City Code. The
criteria used to determine whether a site shall be designated as an
Approved Site shall include, but not be limited to, the following
requirements:
A. Whether the proposed new site is capable of being developed
to support more than two operating Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities comparable to the others in weight, size, and surface
area.
B. Whether the proposed new site poses a risk of explosion,
fire, or other danger due to its proximity to volatile,
flanmtable, explosive, or hazardous materials such as LP gas,
propane, gasoline, natural gas, or corrosive or °ther dangerous
chemicals; and
C. Whether the proposed new site is necessary and that useable
Approved Sites are not located within a one-half (1/2) mile
radius of the proposed new site; and
D. Whether all foreseeable telecommunications uses of the
proposed new site could comply with the setback requirements of
the underlying zoning district; and
E. Whether all foreseeable telecommunications uses of the
proposed site could comply with any separation and buffer
requirements of the underlying zoning district;
F. Whether the proposed site is accessible for service vehicles;
G. If applicable, whether the proposed site has been designed
and certified by an Structural Engineer to be structurally sound
and, at minimum, in conformance with the Building and Electric
Codes adopted by the City, the National Electric Safety Code,
and any other standards and requirements
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outlined in this Section.
H. If applicable, whether the Approved Site complies with all
applicable Federal Aviation Administration lighting and painting
regulations.
I. Whether the proposed site will further the City's objective
that all Towers, Antenna Support Structures, and Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities be designed to blend into the
surrounding environment. :
J. Whether the proposed site has adequate open space to allow
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities to be installed without
d~trimentally impacting landscape, displacing parking, or
impeding sight lines of a current or future principle use.
K. Whether the proposed site adequately contributes to the
City's overall effort to adequately meet the needs of the
wireless telecommunications industry.
L. Whether the proposed site has amenities such as trees that
will allow screening and sight line relief. If no, whether the
combination of site size and other site features help to provide
sight line relief..
M. Whether there are other structures near the proposed site
that can serve as visual distractions such as high power
transmission structures, highway shoring, billboards.
N. Whether there are existing buildings or natural topographic
features that meet the height requirements of Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities without a tower structure, or
which allow for a lower overall height of any necessary Tower.
O. Whether there is adequate space on the proposed site so that
the base of any necessary Tower can accommodate essential
equipment.
P. Whether the proposed site is outside of any underlying
residential zoning districts.
Q. Whether housed equipment can be placed on top or on the side
of a structure that currently exists on the proposed site.
A~PLICATION FOR PLACEMENT OF TOWERS OR WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE CITY
A. All Persons seeking to install, operate and maintain Towers
or Wireless Telecommunications Facilities on Approved Sites in
the City must file an Application with the City which shall
include:
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(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the
Applicant; and
(2) Written, technical evidence from a qualified and
licensed Structural Engineer that the proposed Tower or
antenna support structure is capable of supporting the
equipment necessary to install, operate, and maintain the
proposed antenna. The engineer shall also certify the
capability of the Tower in view of existing or other
proposed antenna installations. The engineer shall also
assess and state the design safety margin of the entire
antenna support system. The engineer shall state that
within the limits of engineering certainty, if the
structure should fall or collapse for any reason or due to
any event, the structure will be completely contained
within the area identified ; and
'(3) If proposed on a City-owned site, a completed
application fo~ for lease approval as provided by the
City; and
(4) A report from a qualified and licensed professional
engineer which describes the height and design of the
proposed Wireless Telecommunications Facility including a
cross-section and elevation; and
(5) Site plan drawn at an engineering scale showing the
location of the Wireless Telecommunications Facility in
relation to surrounding structures; and
(6) If located on a water tower, a written report
addressing the requirements contained herein for water
towers; and
(7) Foundation, cross-section, and building plans for
installation of the Wireless Telecommunications Facility;
and
(8) An Application fee as required by Chapter 11; and
(9) The Application shall also contain an affirmative
statement indicating that the Applicant agrees to comply
with the provisions in Section 205.23. regarding
abandonment; and
(10) No new or existing wireless telecommunications
service will interfere with public safety
telecommunications. Before the introduction of new
service or before implementing any change in existing
service, all wireless telecommunications service providers
shall notify the City at least ten (10) calendar days in
advance of such changes and allow the City to monitor
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interference levels during the testing process; and
(11) Application for a building permit from the City
pursuant to Chapter 206 of the Code; and
(12) A statement as to whether the proposed development of
Approved Site is capable of being developed to support
more than two operating Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities comparable to the others in weight, size, and
surface area; and :
(13) Written, technical evidence from an independent
consulting engineer licensed to practice geological
engineering in the State of Minnesota confirming that the
soil at the location of the Tower or Wireless
Telecommunication Facility is capable of supporting the
proposed antenna arrays, equipment, and personnel
performing typical work functions; and
(14) A landscaping plan showing location of materials,
height at planting, types of materials, and installation
practices. ,
B. Ail information submitted with an Application that is trade
secret information or is for other reasons proprietary shall be
clearly marked as such when submitted with an Application. The
City shall not disclose publicly, or to any third party,
proprietary information unless compelled to do so by federal,
State, or local law.
C. Ail persons seeking to install, operate, and maintain Towers
or Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in M-l, M-2, M-3, or
M, 4 Zoning Districts as a special use permit shall submit the
'information required in 205.28.07.A, except items (3) and (11).
8. APPLICATION PROCESS
A. Upon submission of an Application on an Approved Site, the
City shall notify the Applicant in writing to confirm if the
Application is complete addressing all of the requirements as
required by this Section. If the Application is incomplete, the
letter will specify what info=mat.ion is missing and the
Applicant must then submit a new Application. If an Application
is submitted on an Approved Site which is owned by the City, a
lease agreement must be approved by the City Council. The City
shall comply with the time deadlines for agency action as
dictated in Minnesota State Statutes. Construction or
installation on Approved Sites may begin upon approval of 'the
lease agreement, if necessary, and issuance of a building
permit.
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B. If a Tower or Wireless Telecon%munications Facility is
approved by a special use permit, the Applicant must also apply
for and receive a building permit.
9. TOWER HEIGHT
Tower height shall be measured from the average adjoining grade to
the highest point of construction of any Tower or Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities. Towers are exempt from the maximum
height restrictions of the districts where located. Towers shall be
permitted to a height of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet.
10. STEALTH DESIGN AND EXTERIOR FINISHES
Ail Approved Sites, Towers, and WireleSs Telecommunications
Facilities shall be designed to blend into the surrounding
environment. Monopoles with antenna arrays shall be finished so as to
be compatible with other buildings or structures in the area, and
shall be finished with a non-corrosive material. Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities placed on water, towers shall be
finished with a non-corrosive material to match the color of the
water tower.
11. ILLUMINATION
Towers shall not be artificially illuminated except as required by
the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"). Upon commencement of
construction of a Tower, in cases where there are residential uses
located within a distance of three hundred (300) feet from the Tower,
and when required by federal law, dual mode lighting shall be
requested from the F~.
12. LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
Ail sites shall include appropriate landscaping as required herein
and shall comply with all landscaping requirements of the underlying
zoning district. Accessory above-ground equipment must utilize
existing buildings or structures, if possible. If no existing
structures are available, the Owner of the Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities may construct sUch a structure. At
minim%un, all ground equipment shall be fully screened from public
rights-of-way or residential property by existing structures, a brick
decorative wall, or a solid one hundred percent opaque vegetative
enclosure, six feet in height at planting.
13. SECURITY
Ail Towers must be reasonably posted and secured to protect against
trespass. Chain link fences may be used to protect Towers and
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. Barbed or razor wire is
prohibited. Ail facilities shall be designed to discourage
unauthorized climbing on the structure.
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14. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ON WATER TOWERS AND IN CITY
Installation of Wireless Telecommunication Facilities on water towers
will be permitted when the City is fully satisfied that the following
requirements are met:
A. The Wireless Telecommunications Facility will not increase
the risks of contamination to the City's water supply.
B. There is sufficient room on the structure and/or on the
grounds to accommodate the Wireless Telecommunication facility.
C. The presence of the Wireless Telecommunication Facility will
not increase the water tower or reservoir maintenance costs to
the City.
D. The presence of the Wireless Communication Facility will not
be harmful to the health of workers maintaining the water tower
or reservoir.
E. Ali state and federal regulations pertaining to non-ionizing
radiation and other health hazards has been satisfied.
15. BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED
A building permit is required for installation of any Tower or
Wireless Telecommunications Facility. The completed installation,.
including all associated buildings, shall comply with all applicable
building codes including but not limited to N.F.P.A. 70 National
Electrical Code, EIA 222 Structural Standards for Steel Antenna
Towers, and others as may be determined by the Building Official.
16. SETBACKS
The Tower or Wireless Telecommunications Facilityshall be located in
rear or side yard areas and shall be set back at least ten (10) feet
from side or rear lot lines.
17. SIGNS
Warning or equipment information signs are the only permitted signage
associated with the Tower or Wireless Telecommunications Facility.
18. CERTIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS
A. All Towers and Wireless Telecommunications Facilities shall
be periodically reviewed by the City to be structurally sound
and in conformance with the requirements of the City building
code, this Chapter, any conditions of approval placed on a
special use permit and all other construction standards set
forth by the
City's Code, and federal, state, and local law.
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Existing Sites may be inspected for compliance with this Section
at any time if the City believes there are questions regarding
compliance with the City building code, this Section, any
conditions of approval placed on a special use permit, all other
construction standards set forth in the City's Code, and all
other federal, state, and local laws.
B. The City and its agents shall have authority to enter onto
any Approved Site, Existing Site, or site approved by special
use permit between the inspections and certifications required
above, to inspect the site for the purpose of determining.
whether the Sites comply with the City's Building and Electric
Codes, the National Electric Safety Code and all other
construction standards provided by the City's Code and federal.
and State law.
C. The City reserves the right to conduct such inspections .at
any time, upon reasonable notice to the Owner(s). Ail expenses
related to such inspections by the City shall be borne by the
site Owner(s).
19. MAINTENANCE
A. Ordinary and reasonable care of Towers and Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities shall be employed at all times.
Ail Towers and Wireless Telecommunications Facilities shall at
all times be kept and maintained in good condition, order, and
repair so that the same shall not menace or endanger the life or
property of any Person.
B. Owners shall install and maintain Towers and Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities in substantial compliance with the
requirements of the National Electric Safety Code and all FCC,
State, and local regulations, and in such manner that will not
interfere with the use of other property.
C. Ail maintenance or construction on Towers or Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities shall be performed by qualified
maintenance and construction personnel.
D. All Owners of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities shall
maintain compliance with current radio frequency emission
standards of the FCC. In order to provide information to its
citizens, copies of all FCC information concerning Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities shall be made available to the
City and updated annually.
E. In the event the use of a Tower or Wireless
Telecommunications Facility is discontinued by the Owner of the
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, or in the event an Owner
files notice of the FCC of its interest to cease operating, the
Owner shall provide written notice to the City of its intent to
discontinue use and the date when the use shall be discontinued.
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20. PRIORITY FOR USE
Priority for use of the installation, maintenance and operation of
Towers and Wireless Telecommunications Facilities will be given to
the following entities in descending order:.
A. City of Fridley.
B. Public safety agencies, including law enforcement, fire, and
ambulance services, which are not part of the City of Fridley
and private entities with a public safety agreement with the
City of Fridley.
C.. Other governmental agencies, for uses which are not related
to public safety.
D. Entities providing licensed commercial wireless
telecommunication services including cellular, personal
communication services (PCS), specialized mobilized radio (SMR),
enhanced specialized mobile radio (ESMR)., paging, and similar
services that are marketed to the general public.
21. CO-LOCATION
Towers shall be designed to support more than two Wireless
Telecomunication Facilities.
22. FEES
The Applicant shall pay the fees requested by Chapter 11 for
processing requests to install, operate, and maintain a Tower or
Wireless Telecommunications Facility in the City. If deemed as
necessary due to the nature of the application, the Applicant shall
also be required to reimburse the City for its cost to retain a
consultant to review the requested application.
If any site for which.approval to install, maintain, and operate a
Tower or Wireless Telecommunications Facilities has been granted by
the City shall cease, to be used for a period of 365 consecutive days,
the City shall notify the Owner of the Wireless TeIecommunications
Facilities, with a copy to the owner of the property, that such site
has been deemed abandoned. Upon a finding of abandonment by the
City, the Tower or Wireless Telecommunications Facilities abandoned
may be removed. The City shall assess all costs related to the
removal of abandoned Tower or Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
to the Owner(s).
24. SEVERABILITY
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If any clause, section, or other part of this Ordinance shall be held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
~he remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby, but
shall remain in full force and effect.
25. VIOLATION
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Section
shall be guil=y of a misdemeanor and subject to the provisions of
Chapter 901 of the Fridley Ci=y Code.
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APPENDIX A
The following locations are zoned Co and have been determined to be
Approved Sites for ~he installation of Towers or Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities.
· Municipal Garage or Recycling Center
· Community Park
· Edgewater Park
· Fridley Reservoir along Matterhorn Drive
· Fridley Water Tower in Locke Park
Fridley Commons Water Tower on 61'= Avenue
· Well 913
· Commons Park
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11.10. FEES
License and permit fees shall be as follows;
CODE SUBJECT
205.29
Review request to add an
Approved Site
Special use permit for Towers
and Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities
Review an Approved Site
Application
Consultant expertise to review
Tower and Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities
Building permit
Inspection of sites
FEW.
$500
$400 :
$400
Applicant to fully
reimburse costs
As required by
Uniform Building Code
As required by
Uniform Building Code
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205.06. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
For the purpose of this Chapter the following districts are hereby
established within .the City of Fridley:
0-5 Telecommunications Towers and Facilities District ....
205.29
Page 17 -- Ordinance No. 1112
205.17 M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
1. USES PERMITTED
c. Uses Permitted With A Special Use Permit.
The following are uses permitted with a Special Use Permit in M-
I Districts:
(7) Telecommunication Towers and Wireless :
Telecommunications Facilities as regulated in Section
205.29.
205.18. M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
1. USES PERMITTED
C. Uses Permitted With A Special Use Permit.
The following are uses permitted with a Special Use Permit in'M-
2 Districts:
(7) Telecommunication Towers and Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities as regulated in Section 205.29.
205.19 M-3 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL, OUTDOOR INTENSIVE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
2. USES PERMITTED
C. 'Uses Permitted With A 'Special Use Permit.
The following are uses permitted with a Special Use Permit in M-
3 Districts:
(5) Telecommunication Towers and Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities as regulated in Section 205.29.
205.20 M-4 MANUFACTURING ONLY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
1. USES PERMITTED '
C. Uses Permitted With A Special Use Permit.
The following are uses permitted with a Special Use Permit in M-
4 Districts:
(1) Telecommunication Towers. and Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities as regulated in Section 205.29.
Page 18 -- Ordinance No. 1112
205.12 P PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT REGULATIONS
2. USES PERMITTED
A. Principal Uses.
The following are principal uses in P Districts:
(7) Telecommunication Towers and Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities as regulated in Section 205.29.
P~SED A~D A~PTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
24TM DAY OF NO%-EMBER, 1997.
ATTEST:
N~NCY J. JORGENSON - MAYOR
WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CITY CLERK
Public Hearing: October 27, 1997
First Reading: Noven~er 10, 1997
Second Reading: Noven%ber 14, 1997
Publication: December 4, 1997
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: January 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPT.:/~ CITY MANAGER
NO: 14,4 I ? Community DevelopmentL'q~' APPROVAL
ITEM: Request for Extension of Time to BY: Joe Hollm BY:
NO: Amend Comprehensive Plan DATE: January 4, Z000
Issue ,Statement:
The City is required to review its Comprehensive Plan for consistency with the amended Metropolitan Council
policy plans and to prepare a revised Comprehensive Plan for submission to the Metropolitan Council. This is a
request for an extension of time to complete the process.
Backgrouad:
The original deadline for submission of the Plan to the Metropolitan Council was December 31, 1998. Met.
Council extended that deadline to December 31, 1999. They are now providing an opportunity for another
extension to June 30, 2000. Much progress has been made in updating the Comprehensive Plan, and it is
anticipated that it will be sent to adjacent jurisdictions (Anoka County, Fridley, St. Anthony, New Brighton,
Minneapolis, School District, and Watershed Districts) for review during the week of January 10.
Analysis:
In order for the Metropolitan Council to grant an extension of the deadline date (State Statutes allow the
Metropolitan Council to grant an extension), the Metropolitan Council must receive a resolution fi.om the City
Council. Please note that staff anticipates having the Plan completed before the June 30 deadline. It is expected
that the Plan will be formally submitted to the Metropolitan Council in March/April. Also, as noted in the
attached resolution, staff intends on submitting the draft plan to the Metropolitan Council for preliminary review
at the same time as it is sent to adjacent jurisdictions. Per our sector representative, as of last week there were 50
local units of government of the 197 total in the Metro area that have not submitted their plans.
Recommelldati0n:
Staff is requesting City Council approval of the attached Resolution 2000-06 and submission of the resolution to
the Metropolitan Council in order to grant the extension to the due date for submission of the Comprehensive
Plan amendment.
Recommended Mo00ns:
Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2000-06, there being ample copies available to the public.
Move to approve Resolution 2000-06, being a resolution requesting extension of the due date to June 30, 2000,
for review of the City of Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan for consistency with amended Metropolitan
Council policy plans.
Attachments: Resolution 2000-06; Letter from SRF Consulting Group, Inc.; and, Letter from Metropolitan
Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION 2000-0~
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
REQUESTING EXTENSION OF THE DUE DATE TO JUNE 30, 2000, FOR REVIEW
OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR
CONSISTENCY WITH AMENDED METROPOLITAN COUNCIL POLICY PLANS
WHEREAS, State Statutes (Minn. Stat. 473.175-473.871 (1996)) requires that cities review and
revise their comprehensive plans for consistency with Metropolitan Council policy plans; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has amended its policy plans; and has provided system
statements outlining Council policy relative to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is required to review its comprehensive plan for
consistency with the amended policy plans and to prepare a revised comprehensive plan for
submission to the Metropolitan Council by December 31, 1998; and
WItEREAS, the City adopted Resolution 96-66, requesting that the Metropolitan Council grant
an extension to December 31, 1999, to complete its comprehensive plan; circulate the revised
document to the adjacent governmental units and affected school districts for review and
comment; and, following approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and after
consideration by the City Council, submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for review; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has scheduled and budgeted to complete a major
review and update of its comprehensive plan, and has proceeded diligently to complete its
comprehensive plan for Metropolitan Council review; and,
WHEREAS, the planning consultant submitted the draft plan to the City of Columbia Heights
on January 4, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the draft plan will be delivered for a 60 day review and
comment period to adjacent governmental units, affected school districts, affected watershed
districts, and the Metropolitan Council during the week of January 10, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights City Council is planning a complete citizen participation
process prior to adoption of the plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is currently involved in a master redevelopment plan
for downtown Columbia Heights; and,
WHEREAS, it is the City's position that the master redevelopment plan and the comprehensive
plan need to be consistent; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the master redevelopment plan will be presented to the
Columbia Heights City Council in February, 2000; and,
Resolution 2000-06
Page 2
WIIEREAS, a public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission for review
of the comprehensive plan at which time it is anticipated that the Planning and Zoning
Commission will recommend that the City Council adopt the plan; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that in late March, 2000, the Columbia Heights City Council will
adopt a resolution authorizing formal submittal of the comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan
Council with preliminary approval subject to Metropolitan Council review and approval.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Columbia Heights City Council requests
that the Metropolitan Council grant the City of Columbia Heights an extension to June 30, 2000,
to complete its comprehensive plan; circulate the revised document to the adjacent governmental
mt.s, affected school districts, affected watershed districts, and the Metropolitan Council for
review and comment; and, following approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and after
consideration by the City Council, submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for formal
review.
PASSED THIS
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
__ DAY OF ,2000.
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
= MEMOR~UM -=
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Ken Anderson, City of Columbia Heights
Klm Lee, SRF Consulting
January 4, 2000
Proposed Schedule for Comprehensive Plan Review and Approval
The purpose of this memo is to outline a proposed schedule for review and approval of
your comprehensive plan update. We have reviewed the Local Planning Handbook and
spoken with the Metropolitan Council to very this information.
January 2000
The City Council needs to adopt a resolution requesting an extension to March 31,
2000. A copy of this resolution and a cover letter should be sent to Richard
Thompson, Supervisor- Comprehensive Planning, Metropolitan Council, Meat's Park
Center, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101. A copy should also be sent
to your Sector Representative, Sandra Pinel, at the same address.
The City Council should authorize distribution of the draft plan to adjacent
communities and the school district for review and comment. When the draft is sent
to these.entities, we. suggestthat~you include_a cover letter indicating that you plan to ................
formally submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council by March 31, 2000. The letter
could also state that the City will assume that the entity.has no comment on the plan
unless comments are received within 60 days. Any comments received and any
responses from the City will need to be submitted to the Metropolitan Council with
the final document.
A copy of the final draft could also be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for
preliminary review and comment at this time. If the City requests a preliminary
review, it is suggested that the City Council authorize the submittal to the
Metropolitan Council for preliminary review and comment.
· A copy of the final draft should also be made available to the public for review and
comment during this time period.
February/March 2000
· Receive comments from adjacent communities, the school district, the Metropolitan
Council and the public.
· Compile comments and prepare preliminary responses for review by the Planning
Commission and City Council during the public hearing process.
March 2000
Schedule and hold a public hearing on the comprehensive plan. We suggest that the
hearing be held by the Planning Commission, since the Planning Commission needs
to take action on the plan prior to the City Council taking action. The City Council
then needs to adopt a resolution authorizing formal submittal of the plan to the
Metropolitan Council without preliminary approval or with preliminary approval
subject to Metropolitan Council review and comment.
· Revise plan as needed for formal submittal to the Metropolitan Council.
Submit the comprehensive plan and supporting material to the Metropolitan Council
by March 31, 2000. The Metropolitan Council requires the submittal of seven copies
and the "Information Summary" found in the Local Planning Handbook. The
Metropolitan Council has 10 business days to determine if the submittal is complete
for review. Once the Council determines that the submittal is complete, they must
review and act on the plan within 60 days.
........... ~ you_hay_e_ any. questions_of_the_proposed schedule, orthe review_and approval process,-
please feel free to give me a call at 612.475.0010.
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Metropolitan Coun¢
P~t4t~ Fax Note 7671 ~(.' ~{ ~..~.1.~-~- L
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V~rking for the Region, Planning .for the Fc
December 10, 1999
Dear Locai/Regimud Officials:
As you know, sta~ law required local government units in thc metropolitan area to submit
comptehemive plans for the Metropolitan Council for review by Dece~t~r 3 i,. 1998. To assist
y~r commu~y in lt~ devolopment of your plan, ~he M~ropolitau Council ha~ provided
~ assistancc and granted extensions to Decemb~ 31, 1999, recognizing the additional
time nmsded to conduct a strong process of citizen involvement.
As this dgadline approaches, it is important to keep in mind that local co--ye plans
a key tool for addressing the demands of growth and development expected in the region and
your (mmmmity, aa~ for making the local regional land pl~min~ p .~na~hip work.
Speck~, these phm~ am paficulm~ impoflant becausc this isthe vehicle to cmum that
your community's needs and priorities are reflected in regional plans for public in~
Furthemm~ up-to-da~ plans ate used as a basis for the Metro~litan Council to make its
incentives available to local units ofgovernmenL The Melropolitan CouncO is looking to
~ its resources, il~ludi~ Livable Commtmiti~s, lzanspo~on, and transit dOllan~
If a plan is not subnfitted within an agreed upon timetabb, or if a plan is submitted but is not
found to be consistent with the Regional Blue~rint and system plans, your city may not be u
competitive £or these resourccs as c~ties Rutt do seek to acbievetbese objectives.
If yom' community ~mnot submit a complete comprehmsive plan for CouncU rcvicw by thc
end Of 1999, you should conlnct yom' sector rep~ve immediately to request another plan
Thomas C. Me, Blveen
Director, Community Deve~ Division
7DO ~a~t lqfl~ F~'~ ,~L Paul. Minnesota ~5101 - !~2~
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0 Other
Mooting dato: November 17, 1999
IIIII
Dm:
Subject:
District(s), Member(s):
PoIwA.ogat Reh, m,a:e:
Divlsion/OeparUn~t:
Executive Summary
Council Agenda Item: VI.F
C(xJncil Exhibit:.
Plan Exta~slons Beyond December 31. 1999 and Alignment of Programs
and Funding
All
Sec. 473.864 Sub 2, Mina Sial.
Richard Thompson, Bob Mazanec
Planning and Growth Management
That Ibc Me, tmpolil~ Council authorize the Director ofth~ Conmumity Development Division to grant local uniLq of
~overnment ,~h'] Jun~ 30, 2000 to con~lct= d](~' ~ p~n rc~siol~ provided thc IOC, M unit of govermncnt
That ~ Mem~politan Council direct staff to develop an alignment policy consislcnt with the concept of making regional
decisions ~ upon submission of a comprehemive plan in conformity with Council syst~n plnn~ ami consistent
Thc deadlim for plan submissions lo the Metropolitan Com~ was Deccmber 31, 1998. The Council has twice grained
m-month extensions ~ the la~st exlem~n expiring December ~1, 1999.
It is b~ly ~bat some conmnmities will not have compl~d their comprehemive plans before December 31, 1999.
Section 473.864 Sub& 2, Minn. Stat. enables the Council to grant plan ex~mons to local units of government
Local go~ that ba~ comploUM and submitlM ~ comprehe~ve plans or that have been granl~ an extension to
Af~ June 30, 2000, the Council will malco ~"gional decisions contingent upon submission of a comprchemive plan in
Several local units of govemmm have indicated they will be unable to complete the. ir compteht~iw plan revisions before
~ 3t, 1999. The Council may grant extensions to comple~c amendment of local comprehensive pi~. provided the
~requcstincludesatime cemin for complctionof the plan. ByDecembcr I, 1999, tl~ Council will send out the
comem for local plan extension resolutions, resoluliom and the potential .funding impacts of failing to submit a
infraatmctum, including housing, highways, transit and sewers.
[] Qtmlity ef life: ~sive plans establish the development pattern for local communities and
col~valy, for the regkm.
El Cemmmtic~tton/~orlstituen~ building: The comprehensive planing process is the foundation for the
Metropolitan Couflcit's partnerships with local ~ommunitles.
[] Alignment: Making ~ granting of Council funds contingent upon submission of a ~ompre~ensive plan that
conforms wilh Council system plans and is co~alstent with the Regional Blueprint ensures local and regional
alignment of Council plans and programs
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of January_ 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
. 4
ITEM: Close Hearing BY: Dana Alexon BY:
Rental License Revocation
DATE: January 6, 2000 DATE:
NO:
The matter of the revocation of the license to operate a rental unit(s) within the City of Columbia Heights against
Joe Baz~ett regarding rental property at 4514-4516 Fillmore Street for failure to meet the requirements of the
Housing Maintenance Codes was previously scheduled to commence at the City Council meeting of January 10,
2000.
The public hearing on this property may now be closed in that the owner has brought the property/building into
compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Close the Public Hearing Regarding the Revocation or Suspension of the
Rental License Held by Joe Bazzett Regarding Rental Property at 4514-4516 Fillmore Street in that the Property
is in Substantial Compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Close Hearing Council Letter
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of January_ 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO: I.[ pq la ~ Fire APPROVAL
,,, · ~' ·
Rental License Revocation
DATE: January 6, 2000 DATE:
NO:
The matter of the revocation of the license to operate a rental unit(s) within the City of Columbia Heights against
Mohsen Dessouki regarding rental property at 46104612 Fillmore Street for failure to meet the requirements
of the Housing Maintenance Codes was previously scheduled to commence at the City Council meeting of January
10, 2000.
The public hearing on this property may now be closed in that the owner has brought the property/building into
substantial (but not complete) compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Close the Public Hearing Regarding the Revocation or Suspension of the
Rental License Held by Mohsen Dessouki Regarding Rental Property at 46104612 Fillmore Street in that the
Property is in Substantial Compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Close Hearing Council Letter
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: January 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION:
NO:
ITEM:
NO:
CONSENT
Approval of Rental Housing License
Applications
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Fire
BY: Dana Alexon
DATE: January 4, 2000
CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL
BY: ~,~
DATE:
Approval of the attached list of rental housing license applications, in that they have met the requirements of the
Housing Maintenance Code.
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
NO: u{. )~
ITEM: Planning and Zoning
NO: Commissioner Attendance
Meeting of: January 10, 2000
ORIGINATING DEPT.: ~.- CITY MANAGER
Community Developmen~TM ' APPROVAL
Issue Statement:
Rory Franzen was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission in February, 1999. Since
he was appointed, Mr. Franzen has missed a total of seven meetings, including six consecutive
meetings.
Background:
According to the Columbia Heights Procedures Manual adopted by the City Council on January
9, 1995, a commissioner who misses three consecutive meetings will cause the commission
Chair to review the nature of the absences and it may be necessary to forward a recommendation
to the City Council.
Analysis:
The Planning and Zoning Commission Chair and Community Development Department staff
have attempted to discuss the issue with Mr. Franzen, and he informed staff in a telephone
conversation that due to time constraints he would need to resign from the Commission. He has
been asked on different occasions to submit his resignation in writing. On December 7, 1999,
staff drafted and mailed to Mr. Franzen a letter of resignation for him to sign and send back to
the City. As of this date, this formal resignation has not been received.
Recommendation:
Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the issue at their meeting on
January 4, 2000, and voted to recommend that the City Council officially remove Rory Franzen
from the Planning and Zoning Commission and request the appointment of a new member as
soon as possible.
Recommended Motion:
Move to accept Mr. Rory Franzen's verbal resignation from his position on the Planning and
Zoning Commission, formally removing him from that position; and, furthermore to direct staff
to initiate the necessary process to have a new member appointed to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: January 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION:
NO:
ITEM: License Agenda
NO:
ORIGINATING DEPT.:
License Department
BY: Kathryn Pepin
DATE: January 5, 2000
CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL
BY:
BACKGROUND ANALYSIS
Attached is the business license agenda for the January 10, 2000 City Council meeting.
The applications that appear on this agenda are renewals for the 2000 license year
with the exception of the 3.2 Off Sale Beer and cigarette applications for 4901
University Avenue. There has been a change in ownership at this site.
I would like to call your attention to the attached memos from Police Captain Roddy
regarding the renewal of the licenses for taxicab driver for George Howard Hoskins and
Charles William Meckstroth. Captain Roddy would like the City Council to be aware of
these individual's personal driving records.
At the top of the license agenda you will notice a phrase stating "*Signed Waiver Form
Accompanied Application~. This means that the data privacy form has been submitted
as required. If not submitted, certain information cannot be released to the public.
MOTIONs
Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for January 10,
2000.
COUNCIL ACTION:
TO CITY COUNCIL January 10, 2000
*Signed Waiver Form Accompanied Application
2000 BUSINESS LICENSE AGENDA
APPROVED BY
BUILDING OFFICIAL
CONTRACTORS
*Abuzant & Huston Const.
*Airtech, Inc.
*American Heating and Air
*Anderson Heating and Air
*Arrow Sign
*Asphalt Driveway Co.
Automatic Garage Door & Fireplace
E.R. Berwald Roofing
*Blaine Heating and Air
*Carl Bolander & Sons
Bonfe's Plumbing
Centraire, Inc.
*Cronstroms Heating and Air
*Dave's Appliance, Heating and Air
*DeGidio Services
*DeMars Signs, Inc.
Dependable Indoor Air
*E-Z Masonry
Fireside Corner
*General Sheet Metal
*Golden Valley Heating and Air
*Hokanson Plumbing & Heating
*Home Energy Center
*Janning's Acoustics, Inc.
*Jerry's Plumbing
R.A. Johnson Plumbing
KCJ Enterprises
Kath Heating
Kellington Const.
*Kraus-Anderson Const.
''LBP Mechanical
*Lakeland North Heating
*Randy Lane and Sons Plumbing
*Lawrence Sign
"Leroux Excavating
*Letness/Holmgen
*Lingen Const.
Maple Grove Heating
*McGough Const.
McGuire & Sons
ADDRESS
79- 13'" Ave N.E.
4918 W. 35~ St.
8347 University Ave.
4347 Central Ave. N.E.
13735 Aberdeen St. N.E.
1211 E. Hwy. 36
9210 Wyoming Ave. N.
2440 N. Charles St.
13562 Central Ave. N.E.
251 Starkey St.
505 Randolph Ave.
7402 Washington Ave.
6437 Goodrich Ave.
1601 - 37~ Ave. NE.
6501 Cedar Ave. S
410- 93'" Ave. N.W.
2619 Coon Rapids Blvd.
1535 Grand
2700 N. Fairview Ave.
2330 Louisiana Ave. N.
5182 W. Broadway
9174 Isanti St. N.E.
15200- 25t" Ave. N.
10715 County Rd. 24
13416 Hanson Blvd.
25 Crescent St.
2800 Campus Dr
3096 Rice St.
20110 Auger Ave.
525 S. 8~" St.
315 Royalston Ave. N.
18041 Kangaroo St. N.W.
1501 W. Broadway
945 Pierce Butler Rt.
2104- 64~ St.
3951 Central Ave.
2382 Hwy. 55
401 County Rd. 81
2737 Fairview Ave. N.
605- 12t" Ave. S.
FEES
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APPROVED BY
CONTRACTORS
Mc Phillips Bros. Roofing
*Merit Companies
*Metropolitan Mechanical Cont.
*Mid-City Mechanical Cont.
*R.J. Miller Plumbing
Mr. Rooter of Anoka County
*Minnesota Petroleum
*Modern Roadways Co.
*Mueller Plumbing and Heating
*Norblom Plumbing
*North Country Concrete
Northern Air Corp.
*D. Olson Plumbing
Peterson Bros. Roofing
*Petroleum Maintenance
*Premier Heating and Air
Riccar Heating and Air
Richfield Plumbing Co.
*River City Sheet Metal
Ron's Mechanical
Roto-Rooter Services
*Rouse Mechanical
Scandy Concrete
Sedgwick Heating
*Sela Roofing
*Sharp Heating
Signart
*H.O. Soderlin Plumbing & Heating
*Southtown Refrigeration
*Standard Heating
*Suburban Lighting
*Superior Contractors
*Swenson Heating and Air
*Thermex Corp.
*United Water and Sewer
Value Mechanical
*Vera Const.
Vogt Heating and Air
Watson-Forsberg
*Weld and Son Plumbing
*Welllington Window and Door
Wenzel Heating and Air
*Wenzel Mechanical
Yale, inc.
*Don Zappa & Son
ADDRESS
2950 McKnight Rd.
508 N.E. 40t~ Ave.
7340 Washington Ave. S.
9107 Davenport St. N.E.
834 N.E. 40t" Ave.
6250 industry Ave. N.
7650 Hwy. 65 N .E.
1620 Winnetka Ae. N.
36605 Lincoln Trail
2905 Garfield St'. S.
7040- 143'" Ave. N.W.
75 S. Owasso Blvd.
931 N.E. 44~" Ave.
481 Burgess St.
3172 Spruce St.
17123 Round Lk. Blvd.
2387 Commercial Blvd. N.W.
509 W. 77~ St.
9928 Bluebird St. N.W.
10210 Old Brick Yard Rd.
14530- 27t" Ave. N,
2916 Nevada Ave. N.
P.O. Box 18775
8910 Wentworth Ave. S.
4100 Excelsior Blvd.
4854 Central Ave. N.E.
2170 Oodd Rd.
3612 Cedar Ave. S.
5610 W. 36m St.
410 W. Lake St.
6077 Lake Elmo Ave. N.
6121 - 42"" Ave. N.
6700 W. Broadway
3529 Raleigh Ave. S.
11666 Wayzata Blvd.
1190 Hidden Hills Dr.
2616 Victory Memorial Dr
3260 Gorham Ave.
1433 Utica Ave. S.
315 Juneau Lane
3938 Meadowbrook Rd.
4131 Old Sibley Mem. Hwy.
1959 Shawnee Rd.
9649 Girard Ave. S.
1801 Radisson Rd.
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POLICE, FIRE, BUILDING
POLICE DEPARTMENT
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
license.ag
OFF SALE 3.2 BEER
*lsmaeel Mohammed Alkhaleefa d/b/a
Sosa, Inc. dlbla Best Market
CIGARETTE/TOBACCO SALES
*Sabry Wazwaz dlbla Steve's Tobacco
*lsmaeel Alkhaleefa dlb/a Sosa, Inc.
GASOLINE SALES
*Holiday Station Stores, Inc.
*University Auto Service
TAXICAB DRIVERS
*Burnell Edward Beermann
*George Howard Hoskins
*John Douglas Kuntz
*Anthony Andrew Mader
*Charles William Meckstroth
*Clifford Piper, Jr.
*Paul Morris Teague
*Kathleen Marie Thibodeau
*DuWayne Leonard Urban
TREE SERVICES
*All Tree Service
*Arbor/Design Tree Service
*Northeast Tree & Timber
*Rainbow Tree Company
*Reliable Tree Service
*S & S Tree & Horticultural Spec.
4901 University Ave.
2325 N.E. 37~ PI.
4901 University Ave.
ADDRESS
4259 Central Ave.
5257 University Ave.
1250 Virginia St. N.
2404 Sheridan Ave. N.
12834 Tyler St. N.E.
2110 Cornel Dr.
8909 East River Rd.
117- 116"~ Ave. N.E.
115- 2"" Ave. S.
221 Old Hwy. 8
3307- 6~ St. N.
5197 Lincoln St.
P.O. Box 290298
2627 Jackson St. N.E.
2239 Edgewood Ave.
6600 Brookview Dr. N.E.
6214 Concord Blvd. E.
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100.00
100.00
100.00
FEES
$180.00
100.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEMO
To.'
From:
Subject:
Kathy Pepin
Captain Roddy
Taxi Driver License Applieation-Meckstroth
Date: December 20,1999
Please inform the City Council Mr. Meckstroth has one conviction for speed in 1999.
He has speed convictions, one each year, in 1996 and 1995.
This information is for Council purposes to aid in their decision on granting the cab driver
license request.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEMO
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
Kathy Pepin
Captain Roddy~j~
Taxi License Renewal Application-Hoskins
December 28,1999
In performing the record checks for the taxi operators license application of George Hoskins, I
have found that he is currently clear any warrants. I noted however that over the last three years
Mr. Hoskins has convictions or pleas on the following listed traffic offenses:
09-25-99
05-08-99
08-31-98
Failure to obey semaphore
Speed
Failure to obey stop sign
I also find it interesting to note that on the application Hoskins reports that over the last seven
years he has received citations twice for illegal right turns. None show on his record.
Please share the above information with the Council to keep them informed when deciding
whether or not to grant the application request.
BRC FINAN(::]:At.. SYSTEM
01/07/2000 08: 18: 422
F:'i..JN]O I"~IECAF:':
F:'UND DE,c.~CR Z PT I ON
.1.01
201
202
2.O3
204
205
212
2.1.3
225
235
240
250
276
278
299
376
401
402
412
4.1.5
432
433
60.1.
602
603
609
651
701
710
720
880
881
884
885
886
887
GEENERAL.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT F:UND
ANOKA CGUN'¥Y CDBG
PARKVIL-=W VILLA NORTH
EC(]NOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTH
SECTION 8
STATE AID MAINTENANCE
F'ARKVIEW VILLA SOUTH
CABLE: TEL. EVISION
RENTAL HOUSING
L. IBRARY
COl_. HOHTS AFTER SCHOOL ENRI
L.OCAL. LAW ENFORCE BLK GRANT
JUVENILE JUSTICE GRANT
HOUSING & REDE':VELOP AUTH
TAX INCREMENT BONDS
CAPITAl._ IMPROVEEMENTS
STATE AID CONSTRUCTION
CAPITAL, IMF'ROVEMENT PARKS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT - PIR
I NF'RASTRUCTURE FUND
CAR EL-IU I F' REPLACE-SEWER
CAR EQUIP REPL. ACE-WATER
WATER UTILITY
SE=.WE R UTILITY
REFUSE r=UND
L.I [-)UOR
WATEI~ CONSTrkUCTION F'UND
SEWER CONSTF~UCTION FUND
CENTI~AI.. GARAGE
ENE::RGY MANAGEMENT
DATA PROCES~ ING
PERM I T ,c.;URCFIARGE
CONTRIBUTED PROJECTS-REC
I N,c.;URANCE:.
ESCROW
I NVE[,CSTMENT TRUST
F"LEX BENEF-'IT TR~JST !-"'~JND
'lr'G'FAL. ALl.. FLJNDS
BANK I:~I:CAF':
BAN K NAME
Check History
I) I SBURSEMENTS
139., 419.81
.1.2,371.3.1.
20,766.71
9,346.1.1.
328.39
44,907.32
687.02
4,549.67
23,145.52
898 ,. 77
5., 797.60
748.00
5, 10~. 48
.1. 08 ,, 33
4,500.00
3,546 .. O0
755.21
].0,675.00
5,412.00
2,240.94
3,636.50
46,004.63
46,004.62
80,693.92
4,044.86
199,06.5 .. 81
262,881.61
33,954.70
46,644.19
.1.9,501 .. 55
11., :L 23.54
.1., 499.99
4,2.1.3.11
.1., 634.78
281.00
389,075 .. 06
300,000.00
.1., 546 .. 63
2,743, .1.17.69
D I SBLJRSEMENT,C]
BRC FINANCIAL. SYSTEM
0.1./07/2000 08
Check History
1/10/00 [;OLJNC I I...
CITY OF COL. LJMBIA HEIGHTS
GL 5401;,'-V06. O0 I;"AGE .1.
BANK VENDOR
(]HECK NLJMBE:R AMOUNT
BANK C'HECKING ACCOL}NT
BEL. L. BGY BAR E~UF:'PL.Y
Br.{I_I...BOY CORF'ORAT ION
[:HISAGO I..AKE:S DISTRIBLJTI
CITY OF' COLUMBIA HEIGI-JTS
COCA-COLA BOTTI...ING MIDWE
DELAR ~ A/F'IEGGY
DUC!<WORTH/GI NGE:R
DLJGDAI_E/MAIBY
IEAGL. E: WINE COMPANY
EAST SIDE BEVERAGE CO
GIENUINE F'ARTS/NAF'A AUTO
GRAPE BEGINNINGS INC
GRIGGS-COOF'ER & CO
HAHN/BRETT
FIANSE;N/KEV I N
HOHENSTEINS INC
FIUNTER/JOFIN
JOHNSON BROS. LIQUOR CO.
JOHNSON F'AF'E;R & 8UF'PLY C
KIEF'ER/KIT
KUEHN/JEAN
KUETHER DIST. CO.
I..AVI GNE/DERE K
LUND/TIM
MARl< VII gIST.
METI'~O HRA PO
MN DEPT OF' REVENUE
MURZYN/SUE
FIUSCOVI TZ/F'ATR I C I A
NORDSTROM/lB I CHARD
NORTH STAR ICE
N(]F(THEI~N S'rATES POWER
I::'AUSTIS & SONS
F'E!:'SI-COL. A-7 UF'
F'IETTY CASH -- GARY BRAATE
PIETTY CASH - GI~IEGO!~Y GAG
F'IETTY CASH - JOANNE BAKE
I::'ETTY (]A~H - KAREN MOELL.
F'HIL.L. IF'S WINE & SPIRTS
F'IERZ MARINE
F'RIOR WINE
QUALITY WINE & SF'IRITS
RON I<ASSA CONSTRUCTION
STIEI=FEN/DIEBOIBA!~ L
WILSON DEVELOF'MENT SERVI
W I NDSCH I TL/KE I TH
WINE MERCHANTS
83062 568.99
83063 20,328.87
83064 467 .. 25
8306 5 75 .. O0
83066 196. O0
83067 2 ,, 00
83068 350.00
83069 16.55
83070 70.55
83071 6,520 .. 01
83072 148.81
83073 386.33
83074 5,878.19
83075 325.00
83076 29.78
83077 5,450 .. 25
83078 903 ,, 31
83079 2,872 .. 24
83080 639.34
83081 100.00
83082 14.46
83083 I , 946 .. 15
83084 150.00
83085 17.25
83086 7,885.96
83087 3,667.00
83088 7,875. O0
83089 31 .. 93
83090 9.30
83091 15 .. 20
83092 57.60
83093 118.73
83094 185.02
83095 226 ,, 43
83096 103.32
83097 20.00
83098 52.41
83099 83.74
83100 8,533.58
83101 1,649.00
83102 2,194.29
83103 6,487 .. 71.
83104 755.21
83105 63 .. 83
83106 1,329. O0
83107 64.20
83108 91.65
BRC FINANCIAL .~YS'FEM
01/07/2000 08
Check Flistory
1/10/00 COUNC~ I L.
BANK VENDOR
CITY OF COLUMBIA
[&L 540R-"V06.00 F'AC')E
BANK CHECK.I:N(3 ACCOUN'I"
YOUNG/KATHY
AFFINITY PLUS I:I.=:DIEI~AL. CR
AI=SCME
DELTA DENTAL
F':I:RST COMMUNITY CRF.']DIT U
HEALTH I='ARTNER~
:I:CMA RETIREMENT TRLJE;T 45
LMCIT - HP
M:I:NNESOTA NCF:'EF~S
~N CHIL~ ~UF"F"ORT P~Y~ENT
IqOR~E:~T B~NK .... F:"~YROLL ~
O~CI-~R~ TRUST CO~F"~NY
PEI'~A
F"I~R~ '-- ~IKF'~NE~ CONTRa BUT
!::"E~ F:"OL. ~CE RE:L.~ EF CONSO
PRUdENTiaL L~F'~ ~NSUR~NC
R~ffi~DEL. L. SCFIOL..~RSH~F" FUN
SAM~ ~6310
E;TANDARD INSURANCE COMPA
UNION 49
UNITED WAY
WILL IAH MATT80N CONSTRUC
WYANDOTTE COUNTY COURT H
AI_L AMERICAN I~00FING-RlEM
Al' & T
BELL..BOY BAR SUF'F'LY
BELL. BOY CORPORATI ON
BRAY/LIZ
BR I L.EY/SHARI
CHERN I N/ALE K~ANDR
I)AVAL. OS/COI...L.E E N M
DAY.--TIMERS, INC.
I)OLINA POLISH FOI_K DANCE
DP SOLUTIONS INC
E:AST SIDE BEVERAGE CO
E:MBROIDEIBY & MORE
FAST SI C-)NS
F:EHST/WALTER
HONENSTEINS INC
JAX CAgE
JOHNSON/SCNAWN
K!... ~ NE/JEFF
KUEHN/JEAN
LOADEI~/REBECCA
MART I NSEN/PHYL. L. I S
H I NNEGASCO
MINNESOTA COAC;HES
CHE:CK NUMBER AMOLJNT
83109
83111
83112
8311.3
83114
83115
831:1.6
8311 '7
83118
83120
83121
83:1.22
83124
831~5
831~7
83:L28
83130
83131
83132
83134
83135
83136
83137
83138
83139
83140
83141
83142
83144
83145
83146
83147
83148
83149
83150
83151
83152
83 :L 53
83 ~ 54
83155
8315~
83157
9. O0
350 .. 00
877.84
3,620.49
I, 820. O0
2,613.26
9,169.76
16,175.53
306.00
747.15
133,557.98
5,717.00
22,758.72
90 .. 00
203.55
537 .. 70
42.25
122.96
855.21
609.00
46.00
12,978.46
150.00
3,412..00
163. <f>O
12.:1.0
I .,, J..18.90
305.00
3.13
54.41
14.00
223.53
:L, 000 ,, 00
2,125.45
318.73
133.54
123.23
262'.. 15
531.45
775.00
9.00
82.74
27.44
250. O0
7,999 .. 29
298.00
I.:~RC f:INANCIAL .~YSTIEM
01/07/2000 08
Check History
1 / 10/00 [;OUNC.T I..,
CITY OF COLLJMB]:A HE]:GH'T'S
6L, 540R--~06. O0 F:'AGE ~'.'~
BANK VENDOF~
CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT
BANK CHE(]K ING ACCOLJNT
MN POL. L.UTI()N CONTROL. AGE
N S F'
NATL. F;.:EECF;:E~TION & PAF;:K A
NORTHEASTEI~
OFFICEE ]DEPOT
(-.'~LI~L]~T¥ ~.T. NE & SI:'.T.I'4:ITS
RICHARD AL~N PF~OI[)UCT~ONS
SCt-IH~ DTZJE~NINE I'1
STAR TRIBUNE
'¥UBBS/MARSHA
U 8 WE]ST COMMUNICATION,C~
UNIVER.SITY OF MINNESOTA
WATON/JOSH
W I ND.C~CH I TL/KE I TH
A)(-3LE HO,S'E & RUBBEEF;: INC
ACE HARDWARE
AID EL. Ei:CTF<I[; ,SEi:F~VICE: lhlC
AIR TOUCH CELLULAI~
AL.L. SAINT,C~ BRAND DISTRIB
AM8:R:ECAN M(3MT ASS()(: IN'rE
AME:RICAN WATER WORK,S AS8
AMERIPRIDE
ANOKA COLJNTY LIBRARY
ARAMARK
ASPE:N MIL. L.S., ~NC;.
AUD:[O EDITIONS
BAKER & TAYL. OR
BAF(NA GUZY & STEFF'EN LTD
B~RhlE:S & NOBL~E
BAUIER BU.TL.T T.T. RE & BATTF.
BEARC, OM
BI!=RNICK AND Eli=SON
BF:' I/WOCJDL. A KEE SAN.T I'AF~Y ,C3E
BITUMINOUS ROADWAYS, INC
BI...UE EARTH F.:NVIROMENTAL
BONEC,.BTI~OO RO,tBli:Nli='
BOOKMEhl I'NC/THE
C F R CORI='OIBATlON
CARITOL. F'LJRNITURE C,~AL. ES
CARLSON TRACTOR
CD USA\F:'HONE DI,c.;C\F:'ROCD
CHAI... :[ N/M ]: CHIELL F
CHET ' $
(:;I'Jl,~A(30 LAKES D.ISTR:[BUTI
CITY WIDE LO£;KSMITHIN£)
COCA-COLA BOTTLING M:[DWE
C;OL.L. ECTOF~ BOO K,C.;
83 :L 58 740.00
83159 19,750.32
83160 :L 60.00
83161 96.00
83162 43.95
83163 2,262 .. 72
83164 500.00
83165 3.16
83166 104.00
83167 35.65
83168 2,488.82
83169 390.00
83170 9. O0
83171 389 ,, 32
83173 21.39
83174 627 ,, 10
83175 :L, 134.40
83176 49.81
83177 483.20
83178 20 .. 00
83179 158. O0
83180 76 ,, 86
83181 502.22
83182 124.26
83183 I, 655.00
83 ]. 84 286 ,, 15
83185 619.97
83186 533.00
83187 308.36
83188 306.40
83189 1,248.38
83190 600.00
83191 99,095.40
83192 3,025.77
83193 4,500.00
83194 694 ,, 46
83195 174.25
83196 2,892 .. 27
83197 i, 465.98
83198 60 .. 99
83199 1,173.63
83200 33.00
83201 302.60
83202 3,773.15
83203 71.88
83204 670.10
83205 15.97
BRC FINANCIAl.. ,t-iYSI'IEM
01/07/2000 08
Check H:J. story
1 / .1. 0/00 COUNC I I...
C,I TY 01: COLUMB I A HI= 1GH F,~
GI._540R-V06. O0 PAGE 4
BANI( VENDOR
CHECK NtJMBER AMOUNT
BAN K CHI.::C K :[1'4(3 ACCOtJI',IT
DALCO ENTERF'RISES I'NC
DANKO EMIERGI.-ZNCY E(.-1LJ IF'MIEN
DAVES SF:'ORT 8HOF:'
~A~:CE~ WATER E(3UII=' CO.
DEHN OIL.
DE!...EGAI~D TOOl.. CO.
DIEMCO
EAGI_E WINE COMPANY
EAST SI~E: BEVERAC')E CO
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOI=TW
EMBEDDED S~YSTEME~
EMP
I='I~EL. ITY SERVICE8 INC
FLE:X STAKE
F'C)CUS NEWSPAPERS
G & K SERVICES
C~AL.L.S INC
GENUINE PARTS/NAF'A AUTO
GI._EN RE:HBEIN BROS
GLENWOOD INGLEWOOD
GOODI N CO.
GORMAN/GARY
GOV'T TRAINING SERVICE
GRIOGS.-..COOF'!ER & CO
H & k MESABI
HACH COMPANY
HITES F'L. ORAL
HOHENSTEINS INC
I.-IOME] DE]POT ~2802
IBM CORPORAT ION
I I<ON OFF'ICE SOL. UT ION
INGRAHAM & ASSOCIATES
J-CRAF'T INC
JAX CAFtK
JOHNSON BRO,.~. L. IC4UOR CO.
K MART
KENNEDY & GRAVEN
KIKNNEDY TRANSM ISS ION
KUETHER DIST. CO.
I...AGER(gU IST CORP
I...AND TITL. E INC
LIBRARY VIDEO COMF'ANY
M.A ASSOCIATES INC
MARK VII DIST.
MATTRE]SS VAL. UE SUF'ERSTOR
MIEDTOX LABORATORIES, INC
MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F
83206 1 , 85?. 89
83207 937 .. 00
83208 1., 634.78
83209 1,077.67
83210 6,736.54
(33211 54 .. (3(3
83212 2:L3.30
83213 2,592 .. 89
83214 25,117.61
S3215 1,128.14
83216 708. O0
83217 299.0 J.
83218 4,635.20
83219 608.70
83220 332.60
83221 94.13
83222 264.97
83223 59 .. 12
83224 34,366.63
83225 40 ,. 47
83226 46.51
83227 415., O0
85228 240.00
83229 4. 968 ,, 93
83230 1,149.37
83231 635.90
83232 48.10
83233 2,318.70
83234 1,023.95
83235 120 .. O0
83236 96.80
83237 918 .. 01
83238 144.10
83239 453 .. 47
83240 15,248.77
83241 13.36
83242 546.00
83243 1,601 . 67
83244 52,053.25
83245 589.38
83246 1,714.00
83247 303.45
83248 148.82
83249 6,157.26
83250 798.. 60
83251 43 ,. O0
83252 670.64
BRC FINANCIAL SYSTEM
01/07/2000 08
Check Himtory
.1./.1. 0/00 [:,~OL;NC I L
CITY OF COLUMBIA I-JEIGI'~T<.~
GI..540R-.V06,00 PAGE 5
BAN K VE.".NDOF~
CHECK NLJMBER AMOUNT
BANK CHFX;KING ACCOUN'IF
MFRIT BADGE COMPANY
METALCRAFT
M INNE:SOTA SUN F'LJBL I [;AT I []
MINNE80TA'~,~ BOOKSTOI~E
MR NE:T
NAl'IONAI_ I=IRE I:'ROTECTI~J~
NEEDNAM D!STRIBUTI~ CO
NORTH STAR ICE
IqORTHERN STATES F:'OWER
NORTHLAND IKL. ECTI~IC SUI='PL
OF'F:[CE DE:F'OT
01'JI_ I N SAI_ES
OL.L. IE:~ KITCHEN & VITTL. E:
0 R K I N
PARK SUF'F'L.Y INC
F'ARKVIlEW VILLA RESIDIENT
F'ARTS PLUS
I:"AU~TI~ & SON8
PC SOL. UT
F'IEF'S l--COl_A-7 UF"
PHILL. IPS W:I:NE & SPIRTS
F"I'~IENT I CIE HALL
F:'R I OR W :t: NE
F'ROEX '- WOI_i= CAMERA
RA~IO SNACK
I'~IVIEI~SI'{ORE READING STORE
I~00F' DE:SIGN PARTNE:RS
I'~OYAL TIRE
SCHWEISS BI-FOL. D DC]ORS
SIEH
SHARP NEATING & AIR COND
SI[3N LANGUAGE & GOL. QIEN A
SPR I NOSTE:~
SQUIE:IE[3EE I:"RO WINDOW CLIEA
STANDARD SPRING CC]
STANWAY EXCAVATING
STATE: OF MN TREASLJREF~
STREICI-JER GUN'S INC/DON
SUBURBAN LiT II_ I T ~ E:S SLJF'TS
SYSTEMS SUF'F"L.Y INC,
'FUBBS/MARSHA
UNII=ORMS UNLIMITE~ INC
LJNIVERSITY OF MINNE:S[]TA
UNIVERSITY OF' WI'-IEXTIEN~I
k.J~ F'IL. TE:R/WATER PRO
VISU-SEWEI~ CI_IKAN & ~EAL
WEI_L.E: ALJTO SUPF:'L.Y INC
83253 24-. 50
83254 -.416.36
83255 192.70
81~56 15.72
83257 224.55
83258 720. O0
839.59 68.85
83260 99.00
83261 14.32
83262 39.28
83263 1,403.08
83264 169.44
83265 63.37
83266 48.40
83267 102.20
83268 921 ,, 50
83269 123.23
83270 39 ,, 84
83271 3., 495.06
83272 19.4. '~!0
83273 :£0,752.24
83274 83.75
83275 3, .1.63.36
83276 1.6 .. 56
83277 2.86
83278 41.75
83279 350.00
83280 229 .. 37
83281 5,886.25
83282 .1., 792.90
83283 10.1...1. 0
83284 13 .. 26
83285 3,000.00
83286 145 .. 85
83287 154.53
83288 300 .. 00
83289 35.00
83290 325 ,, 63
83291 200. O0
83292 536 ,, 78
$.{3293 10.35
83294 220. O0
83295 540. O0
83296 395. O0
83297 34,897. S9
83298 9,790., 20
83299 35.94
BRC F-INANCIAL SYSTEM
01/07/2000 08
Chec:k Hi~.~tory
1/10/00 C;OUNC I L
CITY OF COI_UMBIA Ht~IGHTS
GL. 540F~-..V06. O0 PAGE 6
BAN K VENDOR
CFIECK NUMBER AMOUNT
BAN K CHI::.:CI< :f. NG AC~COLJIqT
WILLAME'FTE: INDIJSTRIES IN
WINE MERCHANTS
WW GRAINGL'R
ARIqOLD/TI~AC I
BEC K/DARYL.
BIKRGMAN/BRAD
BJOR KLUND/JUDY
BUR{~tJEST/GAYI...E
CE:NTER FOR ENERGY/E:NVIRO
COO K/B~RB
DENNEY/LOR I
DISTRICT COURT R~MSEY CO
ENOLUND/KE I TH
GREENHOLOH/TOM
I"I~EG/JUDY
J~CKSON/STEVEN
JOHNSON/THC)M~S M
JONIES/N~NCY
KEND~L.L/~NET
I<OCH/JENN I IzER
L~RSON/SH~RON
LEAGUE Of: MINNESOT~ CITI
M~GNADYNE CORPORATION
M I LEER/DEBORaH
MURR~Y/DE:BB I E
N S F'
NEI COL. L.EGE: OF' TECHNOI...OG
NELSON/L I ND~
IqORTH S'f~R INTL. TRLJCK IN
OSZI~N/BIEVIERL. Y
t::'ETTY C~SH .... K~RE:N MOELL
F'ETTY C~SH '- M~RY DUGD~L
F:'I:~ I OR ~INE
F~[31.JE~D SF'ORTS ~E~R
R~MI REZ/~ENDY
SCHENDEL/TERR I
SE:NSUS TE:CHNOLOGIES~ INC
SM I TH/V ~ C K I
TIL!<ENS/MIKE: & N~N
'F~IN CITIES H~BIT~T
U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS
~EST/~MES
~F:'F:[NITY PLLJS F:EDER~L CR
DELT~ DENTAL
F:'IRST COMMUNITY CREDIT [J
ICM~ RETIREMENT TRUST 45
M H C COMPANIES
83300 257.84
{33301 619.50
83302 53.26
83303 3.00
83304 42.00
8330 5 40 . 00
83306 84. O0
83307 42 ,, 00
83308 4,743.75
83309 60. O0
83310 30.00
83311 25.00
83312 24.00
83313 42 ,. O0
83314 60. O0
83315 15 ,. 00
83316 73.75
83317 .'1. 2 ,. 00
83318 54.00
83319 20.00
83320 30. O0
83321 560 ,, O0
83322 49.05
83323 30.00
83324 42.00
83325 7 ,. 50
83326 226.80
83327 20 ,, 00
8332.8 22Z.. 35
83329 42 .. O0
83330 91.18
83331. 187.34
83332 831.12
83333 192.60
83334 12.00
83335 42 ,, 00
83336 1,700.00
83337 30 ,. O0
83338 30. O0
83339 250 .. 28
83340 29.72
83341 15 ,, 00
83342 350.00
83343 li6..25
83344 I, 770 ,. 00
83345 8,991.64
S3346 2,332.40
BRC FINANCIAL SYSTEM
01/07/2000 08
Check History
1/10/00 COUNCIL
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
GL540R-V06.00 PAGE 7
BANK VENDOR
CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT
BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT
NORWEST BANK - PAYROLL A
ORCHARD TRUST COMPANY
PERA
PERA - DEFINED CONTRIBUT
PERA POLICE RELIEF CONSO
UNITED WAY
NORTHEAST STATE BANK
ACE HARDWARE
ACE SUPPLY COMPANY INC
AIR TOUCH CELLULAR
AMERICAN ENGINEERING YES
ANCOM COMMUNICATION,~ INC
ANOKA CTY "' CENTRAL COMM
ARAMARK
BAKER & TAYLOR
BARNA GUZY & STEFFEN LTD
BFI/WOODLAKE SANITARY SE
BRAUN INTERTEL CORP
BRODART
BRW INC
BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS, INC
CHISAGO LAKES DISTRIBUTI
COCA-COLA BOTTLING MIDWE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RENTAL
COLUMBIA HGTS-FRIDLEY KI
CUTTING EDGE CONTRACTING
DAKOTA COUNTY TECHNICAL
DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMEN
DAVIES WATER EQUIP CO,
EAGLE WINE COMPANY
EAST SIDE BEVERAGE CO
EMBROIDERY & MORE
EMP
FIRE E~.IUIPMENT SPECIALTI
FRIDLEY-COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
G & K SERVIOES
GALE RESEARCH CO.
GENERAL REPAIR SERVICE
GENUINE PARTS/NAPA AUTO
GILBERG/STEVEN & JUDY
GOODIN CO,
GOODMAN/PATRICIA
GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL IN
GREAT AMERICAN MARINE
GRIGGS-COOPER & CO
HEALTH PARTNER,~
HEIGHTS ELECTRIC INC,
83347 150,094.33
83348 5,917.00
83349 25,270.25
83350 90.00
83351 480,25
8335'~ 46.00
83353 1,300,000.00
83355 182.00
83356 582.50
83357 170,85
83358 5,000.00
83359 2,757..10
83360 358,87
83361 54.04
83362 33.50
83363 13,450.56
83364 98,934.77
83365 3,636.50
83366 52.04
83367 5,675.00
83368 1,421.52
83369 96.90
83370 458.40
83371 67.10
83372 500.00
83373 1,062.00
83374 180.00
83375 413.00
83376 860.32
83377 234.69
83378 13,003.50
83379 385.67
83380 31.42
83381 1,608.95
83382 500.00
83383 132.55
83384 109.26
83385 852.70
83386 59.73
83387 50.00
83388 47.50
83389 50.00
83390 105.00
83391 3,650.00
83392 6,949.55
83393 116.00
83394 3,029.00
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I...EAGUE 01= HINNE80TA CITI
I..UBE:S UNL.:[ MI TED
I...YLE SIGNS INC
MAC []LJE:EN EQUIPMENT CO.
MARK VII gIST.
ME:NARD8 CAIrNWAY L. UMBER-F
I~IERIT BADGE COMF'ANY
MZ DWAY F'ORD
MIDWEST I:IRE F'ROTECTION
M INNEAPOL. ~ S F ZNANCE DEF'T
M I NNIEGA~CO
I~I]:NNE[~OTA GF'OA .... TOM KE:L.
M]:NNESOTA W INEGROWIERS CO
MN DEPT OF' L. ABOR & :[N~LJS
MORTON SALT
MOT I VATI ONAL MANAGE:R/THE
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I'IEI...SON/BE:TTY
I'IORTH METRO HUMANE SOCIE
NORTH STAR ICE
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OI...L. IE:S KITCFIEN & VITTL.E
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F'C SOL. UTION8
F:'EF'S I-COI_A"-7 UF'
F'E:TTY CASH - GARY BRAATE
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F:'ION[~ER RIM & WHEEL. CO,
F'I~OIEX .... WOLF CAMERA
F:'RYOR RE:[;OURCEES, ]:NC
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SAFEGUARD BUSINESS SYSTE
SCHINDL.E:R ELEVATOR CORF'
SEARS COMMeRCIAl._ ONE
STEGORA/TOM
STREICHER GUN'S INC/DON
SUBURBAN LAWN CE:NTE:R INC
83395 50. O0
83396 .1., 917.2 ,, 37
83397 37.1...1.6
[33398 995 .. 00
83399 35. O0
83400 2,706 ,, 34
83401 11.26
83402 370 ,, 50
[33403 1 , 816.36
83404 9,982 ,, 00
83405 384.80
[3:5406 I, 633 ,. 90
83407 .1., 765 ,, 78
83408 593 .. 25
83409 .1.17.58
834.1. 0 28 .. 14
[33411 93.87
834.1.2 175.00
83413 65,32.1.. 65
83414 49 .. 99
[33415 60. O0
83416 134 ,, 00
83417 120. O0
8:5418 4,0L'¥? ,, 72.'.
83419 99.00
834;]0 3,437 ,, 09
83421 :.$9. O0
83422 1,383 ,, 38
83423 131.40
83424 227 .. :L 9
83425 103.84
83426 399 .. 50
83427 29,963.05
83428 126 ,. 75
83429 77.10
[33430 3,631 . 24
83431 47.49
83432 6 ,, 03
83433 129.00
[33434 35 ,, O0
83435 8,299. :17
83436 110., 42
83437 174.57
83438 508 .. 93
83439 3,200.00
83440 46 ,. 75
83441 99.64
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BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT
SUNBURST CHEMICAL8 INC
TELEPHONE ANSWERING CENT
TKDA
TOWER ASPHALT INC
TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR CO
U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS
UNITE~.D MAINTENAINCE PROD
VIDEO BY CYCLING
VOSS LIGHTING
WESTBURNE SUPPLY
WINE MERCHANTS
WW GRAINGER
YOUNG/KATHY
ZIEGLER INC
ABLE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
ACCAP
ANDERSON/ROLAN E
APACHE VILLAGE APT-CONSO
BALLENTINE/BRUCE G
BERG PROPERTIES
BERG/LOIS
BLAHNI K/VANCE
BOETTCHER/LARRY
CADIEUX/RONALD
CHIES/DON
CHILDS/LORAINE
CHRISTENSEN/RICHARD
CREST VIEW LUTHERAN HOME
DALSETH/MARILYN
DE LARIA/PEGGY
DIZDAREVIC/MIRSAD
DUCKWORTH/GINGER
EGGE/JAMES
FANG/KWEI-WU
FENNE/AVERY
FINDELL/DONALD
FLODIN/MARVIN
GROMEK/THOMAS
HANSEN/EDWIN & DOROTHY
HANSON/CLARENCE
HANSON/DENNIS
HINES/GORDON E
HOI UM/VERNON S
JONES/DOUGLAS
KHAN/MUJTABA
KLEINMAN REALLY CO
KOSTER/KENNETH
83442_' 382.97
83443 119.10
83444 160.24
83445 2,193.37
83446 175.93
83447 202.47
83448 692.25
83449 167.45
83450 273.94
83451 42.57
83452 159.23
83453 92.12
83454 283.20
83455 92,009.25
83456 292.00
83457 3,885.00
83458 265.00
83459 516.00
83460 471.00
83461 954.00
83462 371.00
83463 363.00
83464 1,328.00
83465 305.00
83466 308.00
83467 185..00
83468 630.00
83469 163.00
83470 847.00
83471 1.00
83472 332.00
83473 661.00
83474 442.00
83475 523.00
83476 650.00
83477 740.00
83478 184.00
83479 662.00
83480 352.00
83481 440.00
83482 295.00
83483 646.00
83484 267.00
83485 24.00
83486 528.00
83487 133.00
83488 66.00
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BANI< CI'~ECKING ACC;OUIq'F
KOWALZE K/HARVEY
LANGE/DAVE & KATHY
LARSON/DANI EL W
CASEY/DAVID
I_.li:W I,~/MAR K
I_UDEMAN/IVAN D
MCNtJ'FT/M~RY JO
MDC 2000
MIDWE:ST MANAC~EMENT--'CONSO
I~ODIKLI_/F'AUI_
Iq I ZN I K/KATH I ANNE
NOVAK/T!~EODOI~E & NANCY V
F'EARSON/KEN
I:'ERI~Y/C I NDY
F:'IETERS PL. ACE INVESTMENT8
P ING/LUU
R I F'A I/MANMOUND
SATHI~E/A!_ IC [AM
SATHRE/Li..OYD H
SHO KIK I I~/MOI~AMED
S I<AL. I C KY/JAMES
8TAtJCH/LELAND
SWANSON/BRADLEY J
TI-~OMF'SON/JEROME K
TOWNNOUSE'-'-APT MANAGEMENT
'FI:~ I S KO/IZRAN K
UTKE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
VALT IERREZ/MAR IO
VAN BLARICON/STANL. E]Y
WAKIEMAN/LARI~Y GENE
YOUNGREN/DAWN
Z I C I<EI<MANN/I_01~ I
Z I C K E R M AN N / WA L. Z E R
AIR TOUCI~ CELL. UI..AI~
AI...EXON/DANA
ANDERSON/KENNETIJ R
BAUER/KATY
CASSERLY/KAREN
I KON OF'FICE SOL. UT ION
OFrFICE DEF'OT
F:'C 80L. UTIONS
TI.{OMPSON/CHARL l E
COCA--COL.A BOTTLING MIDWE
EAGI_E WINE COMPANY
lEAST SIDE BEVERAGE CO
GRlGGS-COOIZ'EI~ & CO
HOHENSTEIN8 INC
83489 1,331 . O0
83490 564 ,, O0
85491 228.00
83492 322. O0
83493 489.00
83494 804 .. 00
83495 305.00
83496 572.00
83497 458.00
83498 2,482.00
83499 23.00
83500 582.00
83501 624.00
83502 43 .. O0
83503 4,014.00
83504 146.00
83505 515.00
83506 458.. O0
85507 418. O0
8350(3 449 ,, 00
83509 2. 52 .. 00
83510 1 :, 832. O0
83511 740.00
83512 411 .. 00
83513 1,386. O0
83514 294.00
83515 724. O0
83516 140.00
83517 1,123.00
83518 234 .. 00
83519 311.00
83520 48 .. 00
835::: 1 500. O0
8352~ 72 .. 37
8352.4 80.8 :L
83525 46.07
83526 100.00
83527 65 .. O0
83528 158.55
83529 18 ,, 67
83550 2,518.49
83551 121 ,, 83
83532 120.45
83533 543 ,, 02
83534 2,345.25
83535 1,204., 03
83536 1,336.70
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CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT
BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT
JOHNSON BROS. LIQUOR CO.
PAUSTIS & SONS
PRIOR WINE
ACCAP
ANOKA COUNTY COURT ADMIN
APWA CONFERENCE REGISTRA
BRADLEY REAL ESTATE8 INC
CENTURY COLLEGE
CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS I
TE()UI LABERR¥' ' S RESTAURAN
AC!~ HARDWARE
AIR TOUCH CELLULAR
ALPHA VIDEO
ARAMARK
BLAINE HARDWARE
CAPITOL FURNITURE SALES
CONNELLY INDUSTRIAL ELEC
DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMEN
FLEX COMPENSATION, INC
HOME DEPOT ~2802
LYLE SIGNS INC
MADDEN & ASSOCIATES/FRAN
MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F
METRO COUNCIL ENVIROMENT
MINN BLUlil DIGITAL
MN STATE TREAS BUILDING
NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMEN
PEPSI-COLA-7 UP
SII)N LANGUAGE & GOLDEN A
SUBURBAN PROPANE
tJNITED RENTALS
WARNING LITES OF MINN. I
WW GRAINGER
YOUNG/KATHY
ZIEGLER INC
ACS
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASS
H.W. WILSON CO.
JOHNSON/SCHAWN
KIRKUS ASSOCIATEE; L P
LAGERQUIST CORP
MACTA
METRO EMERGENCY MANAGER'
MN CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSO
MN SOCIETY OF ARBORICULT
MPELRA
83537 1,370.95
83538 345.94
83539 530.57
83540 210.00
83541 25.00
83542 75.00
83543 11,198.75
83544 147.00
83545 560.00
83546 4,520.97
83547 560.65
83549 11.25
83550 5.71
85551 1,779.95
83552 87.44
83553 1,149.87
83554 1,418.09
83555 176.05
83556 112.00
83557 175.00
83558 64.63
83559 1,671.29
83560 2,992.50
83561. 2.81
83562 3,118.50
83563 23.49
83564 1,094.61
83565 115.02
83566 430.53
83567 26.63
83568 21.00
83569 80.58
83570 479.09
83571 65..18
83572 607.04
83573 477.63
83574 8~149.58
83575 44.75
83576 358.00
83577 ~':156.00
83578 240.00
83579 589.38
83580 25.00
83581 30.00
83582 225.00
83583 20.00
83584 150.00
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N.A.D.A. APPRAI~AL GU:[DE
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I'IA'¥IONA[.. INFO. I)ATA CENT
IqATI._ SOCIETY F'ROI= IENG:[NIE
F:'C MAGAZINE:
F'I...IEAA----F'I~OF' I...AW ENF' AS~IS
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SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAl_
83585 60.00
83586 90 ,. O0
83587 46.90
83588 2.'.;S3 ,, 00
8;:'; 589 39 . 97
83590 25., 00
83591 285. O0
83592 97 .. 50
2,743, .'L 17 .. 69
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of January 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION:
NO:
ITEM:
NO:
Authorize Purchase of Thermal Imaging
Camera
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Fire
CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL
BY: Dana Alexon BY: o~
DATE: December 28, 1999 DATE:
Backgro~md:
The Fire Department was authorized by the City Council to purchase a thermal imaging camera in August, 1999. We have
purchased this camera, rodned all personnel in it's use and have placed it into service. The second thermal imager was included
in the Fire Department's 2000 Budget proposal but this item was cut early in the budget process. Almost immediately after the
decision to purchase the thermal imager was given, the Fire Department began raising timds for the purchase of a second thermal
imager.
Analysis:
Funds have been raised from a variety of sources (see complete list attached) to purchase a second thermal imaging camera.
Several steps are required on the part of the City Council to bring these funds together within the 2000 Fire Department budget
to provide the funding for the purchase of the thermal imager. Because of the cost of the thermal imager, City Council approval
is also required for the purchase itseft.
The Fire Department is recorranending purchase of another FireFLIR from Flit Systems, Inc. This would be a thermal imager
identical to the one which was purchased earlier this year. The reasons for our recommendation are as follows. (I) With
standardized equipment, training and use is identical. Firefighters trained in the use of one thermal imager will be able to use
the second one without additional training. Use of the imagers in the "heat of the baffle" at a fire will be easier also, since they
are both the same model. (~ The FireFLIR has proven to be valuable for us in it's current configuration. It works well m both
helmet-mounted and hand-held situations and is quite versatile.
FLIR Systems has been contacted about the potential purchase of a second thermal imager. They are very excited that we are
interested in purchasing a second thermal imager from them and, as a result, have offered to discount the price of the second
thermal imager by $2,000 as was done with the first. As before, the requirement to receive the discounted price ($20,750
including shipping) is to provide a down-payment of $4,000 at the time of order with the balance ($16,750) following receipt of
the product.
Recommended Action:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to allocate $7,000.00 from the 1999 Fire Department budget to the 2000 Fire Department
budget, line item 101-42200-5180.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to transfer $13,750 received in donations from General Fund account 883-00-36230 to
account 101-42200-5180.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize staff to purchase a FireFLIR helmet-mounted thermal imaging camera from
FLIR Systems at a total cost of $20,750 and, further, that payment for the imager be in the form of a $4,000 down payment at
the time of order with $16,750 due at delivery and, further, that the City Manager and Mayor be authorized to enter into a contract
for the same.
COUNCIL ACTION:
.%
Donations Received for Thermal Imager
Organization
Columbia Heights Athletic Boosters
Columbia Heights Firefighters Assn.
Columbia Heights Lions Club
Columbia Heights VFW Post 230
Tri-City American Legion Post 513
Tri-City American Legion Post 513
Invest-Cast, Incorporated
New Brighton Aerie No. 3718
Rayco Construction
American Family Insurance
Genesis Business Center
Stranco Company
The Kordiak Company
Competition Steel
Individual
Theresa (Tess) Shafer
Shirley Werzel
Louanne Finch
Unknown (Cash donation, no name)
Amount
$ 5,OOO.OO
3,000.00
2,500.00
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
200.00
200.00
100.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
25.00
10.00
Amount
$ 500.00
50.00
10.00
5.00
Date Received
October 29, 1999
January 3, 1999
December 16, 1999
November 9, 1999
November 9, 1999
December 13, 1999
December 1, 1999
October 29, 1999
December 9, 1999
December 9, 1999
December 1, 1999
December 1, 1999
December 1, 1999
December 1, 1999
Date Received
November 16, 1999
August 17, 1999
November 9, 1999
October 28, 1999
Total Donations Received to Date $13,750.00
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of January 10, 2000
AGENDA SECTION: Public Hearings
NO: ~o' A~(
ITEM: Public Hearing for Revocation/Suspension of
Rental Housing License
NO:
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Fire
BY: Dana Alexon
DATE: January 6, 2000
CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL
DATE:
A rental license revocation/suspension public hearing was established for the Council Meeting of January
10, 2000, after this hearing was established the owner of the property requested some additional time to
correct the deficiencies. After discussions with the City Attorney, he recommended that the Council open
the public hearing and table the matter until the next scheduled City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to Table the Matter of Rental License Revocation or Suspension of
the Rental License Held by Heidi VonI-Ieideman Regarding Property at 3718 Central Avenue to the
January 24, 2000 City Council Meeting, in that the Property Owner has Requested Additional Time to
Correct Deficiencies at the Property.
COUNCIL ACTION:
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION
DECEMBER 6, 1999
"THESE MINUTES
NOT APPROVED"
The meeting of the Traffic Commission was called to order at 6:30 P.M.
I. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Carlson, Goodman, Stumpf, Sturdevant
Members Absent: Jolly
Staff: Kathyjean Young, Assistant City Engineer
Tom Johnson, Police Chief
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Goodman, second by Stumpf, to approve the minutes of the November 1, 1999
meeting. Motion carried.
III. OLD BUSINESS
None
IV. OTHER OLD BUSINESS
None
V. NEW BUSINESS
None
VI. OTHER NEW BUSINESS
None
VII. REPORTS
A. CITY ENGINEER
Mn/DOT has changed the speed limit on University to 50 MPH. The City was
approached earlier by Mn/DOT about this proposed change but not in time to
submit the proposed change to the Traffic Commission for comment. The Police
Chief was against the change. The City Council reviewed Mn/DOT's request and
directed the City Engineer to send a letter against the increase in speed limit.
Proceedings
Columbia Heights Traffic Commission
December 6, 1999
Page 2
VIII.
B. POLICE CHIEF
None
C. COMMISSIO~RS
Joe Goodman requested review of the Columbia Heights Mall and the need for
pedestrian crossings at each store entrance.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Goodman, second by Sturdevant, to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 P.M.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submi~
Traffic Commission Secretary
COLUAIBIA H£1GHI'$ PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD
MINUTES
December 7, 1999
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller at 7:20 p.m. Those present were: Patricia Sowada, Richard
Hubbard, Barb Miller, Nancy Hoium, and Becky Loader.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the November 2nd, 1999, meeting as mailed.
The November 22, 1999, bill list was reviewed.
The December 13, 1999, bill list was reviewed.
The accounting was reviewed.
It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
It was moved, seconded, and passed that they also be paid.
Old Business:
The City Snow Policy was reviewed. The prima~ concern of staff is the plowing of the Library parking lot
on Saturday mornings.
The newly proposed record retention schedule was adopted by the City Council. The schedule has been sent
to the State for approval. The main change in regards to Library records is the request that Laser Fiche be
considered a permanent record.
3. There is no update on the proposed 2000 budget at this time.
The Board was updated on the status of page applications. The last interview was held today, the intent is
to hire 3 new pages. Background checks must be completed. Training will hopefully begin the week of
December 27~.
A report on the ornament presentation to the Anoka County Historical Society was given. There were many
local residents and City employees who were present for the ceremony. The Mayor, Gary Peterson, made
the presentation. The Columbia Heights Junior Princess, Lauren Myers, with the help of County
Commissioner Jim Kordiak hung the ornament on the tree.
The replacement of the City telephone system is progressing. The equipment is scheduled to be delivered
the week of December 20. The proposed cut over date is January 13.
The final Y2K meeting for the City was held today. All plans are in place. The system will be powered
down late December 30 until January 1. The bookdrop will be closed from noon on December 31 until
noon on January 1. The bookdrop is being closed at the request of the Police Chief to prevent any possible
vandalism. The Fire Department will be checking the building at scheduled times that weekend, so no staff
has to remain in the building.
New Business:
1. The Linking Library Trustees Newsletter was shared with the Board·
2. Crossover statistics were reviewed.
The Board was updated on events taking place with the Columbia Heights Chamber of Commerce. At the
last meeting held by the Chamber the possibility of dissolving the local Chamber and joining forces with the
Southern Anoka County Chamber was discussed. There will be a vote taken at the next meeting of the
Chamber on December 15. The Board will be updated on the results of this vote.
4. The donation by the Sister City organization of the film "A Song to Remember" was noted.
The following line item transfers were requested: It was moved, seconded and passed to transfer $225.00
from line item 2020 Computer Supplies to line item 2171 General Supplies. It was moved, seconded, and
passed to transfer $150.00 from line item 2010 Minor Office Equipment to line item 2171 General Supplies.
It was moved, seconded and passed to transfer $150.00 from line item 2025 Automated Circulation System
Supplies to line item 2171 General Supplies. It was moved, seconded and passed to transfer $200.00 from
line item 2186 Storytime Media to line item 2170 Program Supplies. It was moved, seconded and passed
to transfer $38.00 from line item 3050 Expert and Professional Service to line item 3430 Advertising Other.
It was moved, seconded and passed to transfer $45.00 from line item 2186 Storytime Media to line item 2030
Printing and Printed Forms.
6. The library has received a cash donation from the Plante family.
Sheila Hatchell, evening Supervisor, has submitted her resignation effective December 27. She has taken
a new position that conflicts with any possible hours she could work at the Library. An advertisement for
the open position was placed in the newspaper last weekend·
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
· e M. Schmidt Secretary to the Library Board of Trustees.
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.
MEMBERS
Tom Ramsdell. Chair
CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS °"
Rory Franzen
590,40TH AVENUE N.l:'., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, NIN 51~42 !-3878 (6 ! 2) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806 Marlaine $zurek
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January4,2000
The January 4, 2000 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Was called to order by Chairperson Ramsdell at 7:00
p.m. Members present were Yehle, Hanson, Szurek and RamsdeO. Commissioner Franzen was not in attendance.
Also present were Joe Hollman (City Planner), and Kathryn Pepin i(Secretary to the Planning and Zoning
Commission).
MOTION by Szurek, seconded by Hanson, to approve the minutes from the meeting of December 7, 1999 as
presented in writing. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
Mr. Hollman informed the Commission that it was time for electiqn of a chairperson for the year 2000. It was the
consensus of the members that Tom Ramsdell should continue in the position of Chair.
Motion by Szurek, seconded by Hanson, to elect Tom Ramsdell the chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission
for the year 2000. Voice Vote: All Ayes.
NEW BUSINESS:
Public Hearing
Zoning Text Amendment
Case #2000-0101
City of Columbia Heights
Re: Central Business District
Mr. Hollman presented the proposed amendment to the Central Business District regarding car/vehicle sales and
display. He refreshed the Commissioner's memory that at the meeting of December 7, 1999, the Commission had
directed staff to initiate the necessary process for the proposed amendment to allow five "for sale" vehicles to be
displayed at any time in the Central Business District after hearing the request of Richard Lange of First Community
Credit Union. Mr. Lange had approached staff and the' Planning and Zoning Commission about amending Section
9.112(2)(o) of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance which regulates car sales and fleet sales in the Central
Business District by Conditional Use Permit.
Mr. Hollman further explained that First Community Credit Union was approved for a Conditional Use Permit to sell
cars at their site with a maximum of two cars allowed to be displayed at any one time at the Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting of March 1996. Mr. Lange has recently requested that the number of cars permitted "for
sale" be increased from two to five vehicles. The reason for the request is because the Credit Union currently holds
an Auto Brokers License but want to apply for a Used Car Dealers License from the Department of Public Safety.
THE CITY OF' COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF' SERVICES
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In order to receive a used car dealers license from the State, the applicant must have the authority to display a
minimum of five cars on a lot. Mr. Lange stated that the used car dealers license will enable the Credit Union to buy
cars for their members at auto dealers auctions.
Mr. Hollman informed the Commission that Section 9.112(2)(o) of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance currently
reads as follows:
9.112(2)(o) Car Sales/Fleet Sales/Advertisement provided that:
(i)
The lot is surfaced and graded according to a plan submitted by the applicant and as approved by
staff.
(ii) The "for sale" or "fleet" vehicles cannot eliminate required parking spaces.
(iii) No more than two (2) cars will be permitted for such use at any time.
(iv) No "for sale" or "fleet" vehicle can remain on the lot for more than fourteen (14) days at any one time.
He directed the attention of the Commission to the proposed amendment which reads as follows:
9.112(2)(o~ Car Sales/Fleet Sales/Advertisement provided that:
The lot is surfaced and graded according to a plan submitted by the applicant and as approved by
staff.
(ii) The "for sale" or "fleet" vehicles cannot eliminate required parking spaces and must be parked entirely
on a privately owned parking lotIs) with a surface impermeable to oil and water, such as asphalt or
concrete.
(iii) No more than ~ five (5} cars will be permitted for such use at any time.
(iv) No "for sale" or "fleet" vehicle can remain on the lot for more than fourteen (14) days at any one time.
Size. type and style of any signage for such vehicle must be within the vehicle at all times and
approved bv staff.
Again Mr. Hollman stated that currently no more than two vehicles are permitted for sale at one time and the "for-
sale" or "fleet" vehicles cannot eliminate required parking spaces. In addition, Section 9.116(2)(m) of the Zoning
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Ordinance states that required off-street parking spaces in all districts shall not be used for the storage of vehicles
that are for sale or for rent. First Community Credit Union currently has 17 parking spaces available on site with
1§ the number required. Mr. Hollman stated that utilizing two spaces to store "for sale" vehicles is consistent with
zoning regulations. However, Mr. Hollman further explained that this property is located within the downtown
parking district, and those non-residential parcels located in the district are not required to provide off-street parking
facilities. As a result, if the number of parking spaces designated to display "for-sale" vehicles were increased from
two to five, parking requirements will not be violated. He noted that the amended language for subpart (ii) states
that vehicles must be parked entirely on a privately owned parking lot{s) with a surface impermeable to oil and
water, such as asphalt or concrete. This will alleviate concerns about parking "for-sale" or fleet vehicles on-street
or in one of the municipal parking ramps/lots, and it will also ensure that "for-sale" or fleet vehicles are parked on a
hard surface.
Mr. Hollman informed the Commission that Staff has reviewed other sections of the Zoning Ordinance, and found
that auto sales are allowed in other districts as follows:
RB, Retail Budam District, as a Conditional Use Permit.
9.113(2)(k) Vehicles not to exceed 2 tons, for sale in conjunction with only automobile repair businesses which do
not sell fuel, provided that the following requirements are met:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Parking area for car sales cannot eliminate required parking spaces for primary use.
No more than ten (1 O) vehicles can be displayed for sale at any one time.
Traffic flow on lot, lighting, parking lot striping must be approved through the Conditional Use
Permit process before approval for such operation can be granted.
Size, type and style of any signage for such vehicle must be within the vehicle at all times and
approved by staff.
All required state and local licenses must be obtained.
GB, Geem'al Business District, as a Permitted Use.
9.114(1){c) Auto and truck sales, auto repair.
I-2, Industrial Business District, as a Conditional Accessory Use.
9.115A(2Xb) Auto sales, subject to the following conditions:
(i) The use of the property for auto sales must be accessory only to auto repair or auto reduction
yards.
(ii) The permitted and accessory uses must be on a site plan approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission or by the City Council.
{iii) An open auto sales lot must comply with the provisions of Section 9.116(14).
{iv) All autos presented for sale must be parked on an impermeable to oil and water surface in good
repair, such as asphalt or concrete and on parking spaces no smaller than twenty feet (20') in
length by ten feet (10')in width.
(v) No more than fifteen {15) cars may be available for sale at any given time.
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(vi)
(vii)
All cars offered for sale must be stored within a securely fenced area.
All customer and employee parking must be located on a parking lot with a surface impermeable to
oil and water, such as asphalt or concrete, said surface must be maintained in a condition of good
repair.
Mr. Hollman stated that the City is somewhat inconsistent in our regulation of auto sales as evidenced by the
information listed above. Staff will recommend that this issue be reviewed in more detail as we rewrite the Zoning
Ordinance.
Mr. Hollman stated that one concern is the potential impact that increasing the number of vehicles that can be
displayed for sale may have on the Central Business District. He added, as a reminder, an application for a
Conditional Use Permit to allow auto/fleet sales can be made by any property owner in the Central BuSiness
District. It is not limited to the Credit Union. Car sales lots are generally not desired in a Central Business District
which is typically associated with higher density retail sales and service based businesses. The question arises
whether increasing the number of cars allowed for sale from two to five will have an impact on Columbia Heights'
Central Business District.
Chairperson Ramsdell asked Mr. Lange what happens to cars after fourteen days of display on their lot. Mr. Lange
stated that the cars are rotated back to the dealership they came from or the Fleet Manager drives the vehicle
home.
Commissioner Yehle stated that he has observed at least three vehicles being displayed at the site for several weeks
and was concerned that, if granted the increase to five cars, the city will see more than five vehicles displayed at
the site.
Mr. Lange responded that one of the vehicles belonged to an employee that had a car for sale. He further stated
that at times the Credit Union will display a repossessed vehicle for sale at the site. That is not to be considered
part of fleet sales, but part of the Credit Union. He added that the State Statute allows financial institutions to
display repossessed vehicles for sale. Mr. Lange stressed that, even if the increase to five vehicles is approved, he
doesn't foresee any changes in the number of cars displayed at the site but will have the availability to do so.
Commissioner Hanson asked Mr. Lange if he will always display two vehicles at the site. Mr. Lange responded that
they try to always have two cars, but if there is a heavy snow, then they may be removed if needed.
The question of signage was raised as the Credit Union currently uses pennants on the antennas of the vehicles
which would not be allowed under the proposed ordinance which requires all signage to be inside the vehicle.
Chairperson Ramsdell stated that the pennants placed on the antennas would be considered a form of signage and
would not be allowed, adding that it is important to have limits and guidelines on signaoe.
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Mr. Lange didn't see where having the pennants on the antennas were a problem as they needed some form of
calling attention to the vehicle for sale not just the "for sale" sign in the window.
Commissioner Szurek asked Mr. Lange if his operation was a credit union or a used car lot. She understood the
Credit Union's desire to provide the additional service to its members but did not see the need for the pennants on
each vehicle. She stated with two vehicles, the display would not be so bad but with five vehicles, it would then
look more like a car lot, not a bank.
Commissioner Yehle agreed stating that he also did not want the "car lot" look to occur.
Mr. Lange again stated that what the Credit Union is currently doing as far as displaying vehicles will not change.
Chairperson Ramsdell did not think the City was being overly restrictive in trying to maintain the overall lookof the
Central Business District.
Commissioner Hanson asked Mr. Lange if they had considered any other sites in the area for the car lot. Mr. Lange
replied that they had, but "why not do it where it is convenient for their members".
It was the consensus of the Commission members that in order to make a change that would affect the whole
Central Business District and open up this type of use, they would like to be able to have further information and
time to review the issue further.
Commissioner Szurek suggested that if staff could have additional information ready, she would like to have it
presented at the next City Council work session in February for discussion.
Motion by Ramsell, seconded by Szurek, to deny Ordinance 1404, an Ordinance amending Section 9.112(2)(o) of
the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance, as follows until further study and review of additional information can be
conducted:
9.112(2)(o) Car Sales/Fleet Sales/Advertisement provided that:
{i)
The lot is surfaced and graded according to a plan submitted by the applicant and as approved by
staff.
(ii)
The "for sale" or "fleet" vehicles cannot eliminate required parking spaces and must be parked entirely
on a privately owned parking lot{s) with a surface impermeable to oil and water, such as asphalt or
concrete.
(iii) No more than two-~ five (5) cars will be permitted for such use at any time.
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(iv)
No "for sale" or "fleet" vehicle can remain on the lot for more than fourteen (14) days at any one time.
Size, tvoe and style of any signage for such vehicle must be within the vehicle at all times and
approved by staff.
Voice Vote: All Ayes.
Motion by Hanson, seconded by Szurek, to direct staff to evaluate the regulations pertaining to auto sales in all
Zoning Districts during the Zoning Ordinance rewrite process. Voice Vote: All Ayes.
**THIS ITEM TO APPEAR ON THE JANUARY 10, 2000 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA.
STAFF REPORTS.
A. Mr. Hellman directed the Commission's attention to an attached copy of the proposed preliminary plat for the
Greif Brothers property at 3755 University Avenue N. E. and 317- 37~ Avenue N. E. which has been submitted by
Greif Bros. for an initial review by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The property currently owned by Greif
Brothers consists of two parcels totaling 5.64 acres. They are proposing to raplot the property into a four (4) acre
lot and a 1.64 acre lot (lots are outlined in bold on attached plat). Their intent is to sell the 1.64 acre lot.
Mr. Hellman stated that the proposed plat meets minimum requirements of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance.
However, staff is concerned that continuing to subdivide our industrially zoned parcels into smaller lots will have a
detrimental impact on our plans to enhance the industrial area of the City. The Comprehensive Plan for the City
desionates this area for future commercial and industrial development, and it identifies the area for future industrial
and commercial redevelopment. This area is noted as a location of special interest, and the Plan states that the
City should continue to pursue opportunities to assist the industrial redevelopment and upgrading of these sites
because this is the only industrial area in Columbia Heights. The Plan also states that a commercial opportunity also
exists near the intersection of University and 37~ Avenue.
Mr. Hellman added that one of the goals of our 1999 draft Comprehensive Plan is to provide opportunities and
mechanisms for successful redevelopment of targeted areas within the community. The plan further states that the
quality of the Southwest industrial area needs to be improved. The following objectives are listed in the draft Plan:
The City will amend the Zoning Ordinance to include aesthetic requirements for redevelopment and
expansion projects.
2. The City will pro-actively promote redevelopment efforts in this industrial area to enhance tax capacity.
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3. The City will promote the creation of higher wage jobs in this area.
The City will identify a redevelopment strategy for this area as part of its economic development plan and
program.
The City will identify funding scumes for redevelopment in this area, including tax increment financing
(TIF), Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) Redevelopment Grants, and Metropolitan
Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account funds.
The City will identify non-conforming uses in the area and take action to bring them into compliance.
7. The
8. The
City will enhance the infrastructure in this area in order to encourage development and re'development.
City will identify potential brownfield sites within this area for mitigation and redevelopment.
9. The City will encourage the elimination of land use conflicts on the edge of the industrial area.
10.
The City, through its economic development efforts, will attempt to attract new and innovative industrial
uses to this area.
Mr. Hollman stated that it is staff's opinion that site assembly will be necessary to create redevelopment
opportunities that will have a significant impact on the industrial area. Continuing to fragment the industrial district
into smaller parcels is in conflict with this philosophy.
He added that, at this point, the proposed plat is before the Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of
discussion. He noted that the applicant has been informed of staff's concerns, and he requested that the issue be
discussed by the Commission. Mr. Hollman informed the Commission that no formal motion or action needs to be
taken at this point in time.
Gary Eschedor, plant manager for Greif Bros, and Randy Kurth, Kurth Surveying, were present to answer any
questions.
Mr. Eschedor stated that he needed some feedback from the Commission as far as the lotsplit proposal before he
spent the additional monies on any further surveys as it has already cost ~6000 for the survey work done to date.
The lotsplit is being proposed as a plat would require a 10% park donation to the City which was not palatable to
him. He added that the section proposed to be split is not beneficial to the rest of the property. It has no value to
Greif Bros. and the buildings are not useable. He informed the Commission that a possible condemnation by the City
precipitated this step by Greif Bros. main office. He added that the main office also wants to eliminate any
properties that are not of value.
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3. The City will promote the creation of higher wage jobs in this area.
The City will identify a redevelopment strategy for this area as part of its economic development plan and
program.
o
The City will identify funding sources for redevelopment in this area, including tax increment financing
(TIF), Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) Redevelopment Grants, and Metropolitan
Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account funds.
6. The City will identify non-conforming uses in the area and take action to bring them into compliance.
The City will enhance the infrastructure in this area in order to encourage development and re'development.
The City will identify potential brownfield sites within this area for mitigation and redevelopment.
§. The City will encourage the elimination of land use conflicts on the edge of the industrial area.
10.
The City, through its economic development efforts, will attempt to attract new and innovative industrial
uses to this area.
Mr. Hollman stated that it is staff's opinion that site assembly will be necessary to create redevelopment
opportunities that will have a significant impact on the industrial area. Continuing to fragment the industrial district
into smaller pareels is in conflict with this philosophy.
He added that, at this point, the proposed plat is before the Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of
discussion. He noted that the applicant has been informed of staff's concerns, and he requested that the issue be
discussed by the Commission. Mr. Hollman informed. the Commission that no formal motion or action needs to be
taken at this point in time.
Gary Eschedor, plant manager for Greif Bros, and Randy Kurth, Kurth Surveying, were present to answer any
questions.
Mr. Eschedor stated that he needed some feedback from the Commission as far as the lotsplit proposal before he
spent the additional monies on any further surveys as it has already cost $6000 for the survey work done to date.
The lotsplit is being proposed as a plat would require a 10% park donation to the City which was not palatable to
him. He added that the section proposed to be split is not beneficial to the rest of the property. It has no value to
Greif Bros. and the buildings are not useable. He informed the Commission that a possible condemnation by the City
precipitated this step by Greif Bros. main office. He added that the main office also wants to eliminate any
properties that are not of value.
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Chairperson Ramsdell asked Mr. Eschedor if soil tests had ever been done on the site. Mr. Eschedor replied that
about ten to fifteen years ago, when underground fuel tanks were removed, the PCA placed Greif Bros. on a 4-5
year monitoring program for the area where the underground tanks were located.
Commissioner Szurek expressed her surprise at staff's opinion of the lotsplit adding that she would like to study the
proposal further and perhaps even bring it to a City Council work session for discussion. The next work session
would not be until after the February Planning and Zoning Commission, so the soonest anything could be brought
back to the Commission would be at the March meeting.
Chairperson Ramsdell asked staff what had changed over the last five years, as he was of the opinion there were
parties interested in purchasing the whole site or at least a good portion of the site.
Mr. Hollman respondedthat about a year ago, someone wanted to purchase a large parcel of land for ~ high impact
development. He was not sure where that went between the interested party and the property owner. He'added
that the proposed split allowing a 1.64 acre parcel of land would allow only a small scale company to develop the
lot.
No action was taken on this item.
B. Mr. Hollman informed the Commission that Rory Franzen had expressed some time ago, by telephone, his need
to resign from the Planning and Zoning Commission. He was requested to submit his resignation in writing. As of
this date, the formal resignation has not been received and Mr. Franzen has not attended a meeting for quite some
time.
Motion by Ramsdell, seconded by Szurek, to recommend the City Council officially remove Rory Franzen from the
Planning and Zoning Commission and request the appointment of a new member as soon as possible. Voice Vote:
All Ayes.
**THIS ITEM TO APPEAR ON THE JANUARY 10, 2000 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA.
Motion by Yelde, seconded by Hanson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Voice Vote: All Ayes.
Respectfully~ubmitted,
Secretary to the Planning and Zoning Commission