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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrected Mar 24, 1975-66- OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting of the City Council March 24, 1975 Meeting was called to order at 8:01 p.m. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Land, Nawrocki-present Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to name Margo Emerson Secretary for the meeting. Roll Call: All Ayes Invocation was given by Rev. Merrill Gilbertson of First Lutheran Church. Minutes of Last Meeting Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Land to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 10 as presented in writing and the reading be dispensed with. Roll Call: All Ayes Payment of Bills Mr. Watson reported on bill #12367 which was for special forms for the Police Department. Brief discussion held on whether bids should have been secured, but it was noted that these forms are supplied by the one company, enabling the Police Chief to remain constant in the forms supplied. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz that the bills as listed be paid out of their proper funds, including Check #12367 in the amount of $517.35 for special forms for the Police Department. Roll Call: All Ayes Johnson Bros. Whsle.Liq. Johnson Wine Co. Prior Wine Co. Twin City Wine Co. Wine Merchants Co. James Lard, St. Treas. No. States Power Co. No. States Power Co. Payroll Account U. S. Postmaster of Mpls. No. Amer. Snow Conference Famous Brands, inc. Griggs, Coaper & Co. Johnson Paper & Supply Co. Johnson Wine Co. Oid Peoria Co. Ed Phillips ~ Sons Twin City tJine Co. James Lord, St. Treas. Minn. Humanities Council Coca Cola Bottling East Side Beverage Co. Gamer Distributors Gold Medal Beverage Home Juice Ca. $ 1~g72,73 Hi-Mount, Inc. $ 1,069.55 54.81 Kuether Distributing 3,232.44 163.07 Minn. Distillers, Inc. 2,557.27 105.06 Betty Myers 86.60 40.82 Pepsi Cola Bottling 109.60 3,749.14 Pohle Sales, Inc. 2,872.44 3,159.17 Seven Up Bottling 259.35 26.45 Signcrafters Outdoor Di s.256.37 61,441.68 A ~ A Hardware 238.70 450.00 A T S Steels 172.65 80.00 Aunt Jenny's Pancake Ho. 48.50 383.57 Auto Gear Co. 7.26 5,536.70 AWWA Mail Order Dept. 2.25 287.95 William J. Balamut 200.00 935.19 B & B Seat Cover 50.00 1,628.57 Clayton Berg 28.50 1305.80 Case Power & Equipment 7,015.00 582.21 Central Chrysler Piym. 33.50 3,592.13 City Petty Cashier-Adm. 32.28 100.00 Col. Hgts.-Fire Dept. 957.50 11.25 Comm. of Highways 33.87 10,328.15 Construction Bulletin 22.50 2,7$5.75 Data Dispatch, Inc. 22.50 196.40 Ruben Erickson 157.00 104,40 Fireside Office Supply 155.90 March 24, 1975 Firestone Stores $ 510.54 Fridley Office Supply 31.15 Garwood Twin Cities 86.21 General Office Products 60.26 Genuine Parts Co. 583.59 Richard F. Gill 35.00 Goodin Co. 49.20 Grant Battery Sales 155.56 Gross Ind. Services 21.60 George M. Hanson 5,100.00 Hayden-Murphy 4,911.80 Royhl Hedblad 10.00 Jerry Hedlund 62.60 E. Sebe Heintz 264.86 Henn. County Public Works 3,434.83 Robert Idziorek 11.00 Inland Finance Co. 212.44 International Salt Co. 534..24 Ronald Kalina 1,333.33 Keep Fill Products 16.22 The Kunz Oil Co. 84.30 Leag. of Mn. Municipalities1,816.00 Leef Bros. Inc. 165.07 Lindsay Bros. Co. 105.11 Walter S. Loga~z 266.86 Lyndale Automotive Co. 2,915.32 Mack Trucks, Inc. 757.15 Mel's Van 0 L"ite 36.42 Metrop. Animal Patrol Serv. 582.00 Metrop. Waste Control Gomm. 13,756.94 Midland .Cooperatives 18.33 Midway Tractor & Equip. 5.Q5 Mincis 403.13 Minneapolis City Treas. 14,377.96 Minneapolis Gas Co. 2,661.52 Minna Safety Equip. Co. 37.82 -67- Motor Vehicle Serv. Division $ 1.25 No. States Power Co. 3,190.16 No. Star Chapter of I.C.B.O. 20.00 Northwest Emerg. Equip. & Sup. 37.50 N.W. Bell Tele. Co. 45.00 N.W. Bell Tel;e. Co. 1,340.52 Nott Co. 92.04 Chas. Olson & Sons, Inc. 251.33 Ovshak Printing 169.00 Bob Owens 28.50 Paper Calmenson & Co. 213.90 Donald F. Pertinen 125.00 Sangrene Printing 517.35 John E. Schedler 14.68 Skads Travel Service 180.75 Union 76 118.71 Unity Hospital 11.40 Viking Industrial Center 643.66 Wallace Supply Co. 44.80 Warning Lights Inc. 291.38 Welle Auto Supply 11.18 Xerox Corp. 457.06 Adalvert Zuerk 35.00 Cutler - Magner Co. 809.34 Determan Welding ~ tank Serv. 37.50 Dunkley -Surfacing 432.00 A & B Sporting Goods 4.16 Col. Hgts. Dist.13 Recr. Comm. 46.79 Lowry Lumber 36.93 Metro.School of Guitar 540.00 Minn. Recr. ~ Park Assoc. 44.00 Target Stores 2.57 TOTAL BILLS $ 1$3,759°. 50 BIDS ON GAUVITT~ PARK sUIbDiNG AND HQCKEY LtGHTING City Manager, Malcolm Watson, reported on the recommendation of the Park Board on the award of bid for the Gauvitte Park building and hockey rink lighting. They recommended the low bids of $44,950 from Nedegaard Construction for the building, and the bid from Total Electric Company of $6,417 for the lighting: Mayor Nawrocki questioned whether there would be a S,A,G, charge on the construction. He pointed out that services already existed at that location. A brief discussion was held on what services presently exist, and what wouFd be planned for the future. Mayor Nawrocki stated that credit is given under the circumstances when an old service is discontinued, and a new one instituted. -68- March 24, 1975 Councilman Norberg questioned the plans by the Park Department in the financing of the project. He was concerned as to why money was being taken out of the black dirt, seed, and sod funds..- Goancil-man Heintz, Council representative on the Park Board, explained exactly what the plans consisted of in relation to financing of the building. Mr. Kenneth Hentges was present and questioned the-plans for the building itself. He stated that he did not feel that there was much actual square footage in the building, and therefore would not be suitable for Recreation Commission activities. Councilman Heintz, as well as Mayor Nawrocki, explained the use which is made of these park buildings. In addition to being used as shelters for ice skating in the winter, they are used as shelters during the summer recreation programs. They are not meant for such activities as ping pong, and others which demand more room. Councilman Norberg compared the .cost of the building to that of the Ostrander Park building, stating that he felt the bids on this new building were too high. Brief discussion was held comparing . the two buildings, noting the raise in construction costs since bids were taken on the Ostrander Park building. Mr. Norberg asked that a complete breakdown on cost for this project be submitted.. Discussion was held on the bids- in general. Mayor Nawrocki asked what Alternate Bid A represented. It was explained that this alternate bid was included in case more footings were found to be needed when the work began. Motion by Land, Seconded by Heintz to award bid on the Gauvitte Park building to the low bidder, Nedegaard Construction Company, ,in the amount of $44,950 and on the hockey rink lighting to the low bidder, Total Electric Company in the amount of $6,417 and the Mayor and -City Manager be authorized to enter into the contract for same. Roll Call: All Ayes The bid tabulation on this project is made a part of the attachments to the minutes hereto. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 4220 Central Avenue Request was received fora conditional use permit at 4220 Central Avenuest'e~;~operate a specialty gii~.t shop known as The Cherry Tree. The proprietor of the establishment was present to explain exactly what would be sold at the shop. Discussion was he d on what was allowable in a shop of this type. Mr. Watson reported on,the actions of the Planning and Zoning Commission recommending the conditional use permit be granted. -He also noted ,that ,a petition had been received from neighboring bus-finesses in favor of the gift shop.' He further explained what discussions had taken place"regarding this establishment. He indicated that the only problem that other tenants of the building at 4220 Central Avenue were concerned about was the parking problem. March 24, 1975 -6g- Mr. Watson indicated that the owners of the building have been talked to requesting .t ha t' the tenants of the bu it d i ng park -i n back, a long = the alley, and leave the parkinglot in front of the building free for customers to park. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz to grant the conditional use permit to operate a specialty gift- shop at 4220 Central Avenue, the Cherry Tree, based on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning. Commission.. Roll Call: All Ayes LOT SUBDIVISION - William .Batson 1331 - 45th Avenue Mr. Watson spoke briefly on the request fora subdivision to divide Mr. Batson's .property at 1331 - 45th Avenue into two lots. Mr. Watson explained that this subdivision is in line with other subdivisions along this block. Motion by Land, Seconded by Heintz to grant lot subdivision request of William Batson, based on the recommendation~of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Roll Call: All Ayes ORDINANCE #832 AMENDING ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE Lengthy discussion was held on the provisions of this amending ordinance.. In general the discussion was as to how long the license issued on domestic animals should be valid, .and the relationship to the length of validity to the rabies vaccinations, and their length of effectiveness. Mr. Watson read a letter from the City Attorney suggesting amended wording of the ordinance which would leave the length of time for the license, and the ,license fees, up to a resolution by the Council, rather than be incorporated .into the ordinance i~t~ elf: Discussion was held on this wording. The Councilmen expressed their opinions on various aspects of the ordinance. Councilman Heintz, in particular, expressed his concern as to whether there should be a different fee for the spayed and neutered animals than for the non-spayed and non-neutered. Mayor Nawrocki indicated that the ordinance itself was flexible enough in allowing what would be included in the resolution which would be adopted in conjunction. He encouraged that the Council adopt the ordinance as it was, with the ;amended wording of the Attorney, and turn the discussion to the length of time for.the licenses and the license fees. ; ~ ~ .~ ~. Mr. Watson discussed bri-efly what his recommendation would-be in regard to the tic-ense fees. rfol.1owing his stotements, the Council stated their views in.divi.du.ally. Mayor Nawrocki asked.each Councilman whether they felt there should be a different fee for spayed than for non spayed. Three (Land, Logacz, Nawrocki) felt that there should be and the other two did not think there should be a difference. -70- March 24, 1975 Mayor Nawrocki asked what the length of time for the license should be and the majority stated that three years would be a proper time period. ,Councilman Norberg stated hls doubts as to whether three yea`rs'is often enough to 6e certain that the rabies vaccinations. are kept up. to date. Mayor Nawrocki, as..well~.as Councilmen Logacz and Land, stated that they felt this would be often enough to .insure that the rabies vaccinations were g.iyen. Mr. Land stated his feelings.that;people who own pets will make sure that their pets are vaccinated, if they really care about their animals. Following further discussion on exactly what the license fees should be, Mayor Nawrocki directed the City Manager to prepare a resolution for the next: meeting; which would set the length of time for the license as three years, with proof of vaccination being present when:the license is purchased, and setting the license fees at $3.00 for- spayed and neutehed animals, and $6.00 for• unspayed and unneutered animals. He also indi:sated that:fihe_pick^up fee. should be set at $10.00 for the animal that is~licensed, arid.$25 if the animal is not licensed or does not have its vaccination up to date. ROLL CALL ON ORDINANCE #832 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 473 (ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCES) ALL AYES ORDINANCE #832 was adopted. ORDINANCE #834 SALE OF .LAND Second Reading was Held on Ordinance #834 on the sale of city owned property between 43rd and 422 Avenues (1128-42z Avenue fo•r $4,250 and 1128-43rd AYenue~for $5,200) to ponald Handle was held. Offered by Land, Seconded~by Heintz Ro11 Ca11: A11 Ayes Ordinance #834 was adopted. RECESS WAS CALLED AT 10:00 p.m. MEETING RECONVENED AT 10:15 p.m. RESOLUTLON #7.5-18 AUT~HOR'IZING PARTICIPATION IN~THE HENNEPIN COUNTY FLRE TRAINING CENTER • Offered by Norberg, Seconded by Land Ro11~Ca11: All ayes Resolution #75-19 was adopted. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 6F~THE CITY OF COLUMBIA .HEIGHTS; that WHEREAS, Budgetary allotments have been made in an amouht of $4,625..00 for the purpose of joint participation in the Hennepin County Fire Training Cent,er,.and ~ ,:, WHEREAS, ,parti,cipa:tion inrf~,sai:d training center .wi.l1 be of advantage to the Fi.re:;Department of the.Gity of Columbia ~Height•s, .` - March 24, 1975 _71_ NOW, THEREFORE, BErIT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Mayor and. City Manager he and they are hereby authorized. and directed to enter, into the_ necessary agreements for membership in the :Hennepin County Fire Training Center facility. RES01_UTION #7~-20 ENDOR~S~ING, THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS T0. THEE OPEN,. MEETING LAW IN THE.STATE:OF MINNESOTq , Offered by ~,ogacz, .Seconded .by. Norberg~ Ro.l l Ca.l l.: All ayes Resolution #75-20 was adopted. BE IT HEREBY RE.SOLV.ED BY. THE CITY .000NC~I~.. OF THE, CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS., that _ WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights..suppo.rts the intent of the open meeting 1 aw which i s to have the pub 1 i c business: co'n.duc,fed openly so that the public can be informed of ~the~ decis`ions~~and ~~ actions being taken, and WHEREAS, nevertheless there are certain matters of a confidential nature which may not be in. the public interest at a particular time to disclose publicly, a.nd - ~: WHEREAS, the Attorney General has .rend.ered an. opinion which appears to be more restrictive than the legislature intended. NOW, THEREFORE BE tT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CLTY O.F COLUMB~I~Af[HC4;GHT,S respectfully urges the Minnesota State Legislature . to consider changes to the,opep:meet.ing law which would provide. for amendments .to the law as, proposed in the draft legislation submitted by the League of .M.i nn esota Mun i c i pa 1 i t i es, and ~ . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of. this. resolution be. transmitted to the Governor of the State of Minnesota, Members of the State Legislature, and the League of Minnesota Municipalities. SCHOOLS AND CONFERENCES Crime Prevention and CControl Meeting: Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Land to authorize the expenses-for Sgt. Jend~ro to attend the Governor's Commission on Crime ,P rev ention and Control meeting to,be held in Albert Lea on April 9,1975• Roll Call: All Ayes ~, , Administrative Assi~stant:Workshop: ,Motion by. Land, Seconded by Norberg to authorize the expenses for Timothy Ya~tos to attend the. Administrative Assistant''s Workshop on Apri1.;16th at .the. " Minnetonka City Hall. Roll Call: All ayes The workshop is sponsored by the League of Minnesota Municipalities and the ;fee fo-r-the session is $25.00. ~72_ March 24, 1975 Water Operator's School: Motion 6y Logacz, Seconded by Heintz to authorize the expenses for two people to attend the Annual Water Operator's School March 31 through April 2 at the Holiday Inn Central. Roll Ca11': All Ayes Councilman Norberg asked-who would be attending this school, and'st~resse.d the 'fact` that someone should go who has not gone before.' in-Service Training Course for Public.Works Supervisors In Construction and Inspection: ~ Motion~by Land, Seconded by Heintz to autho size the expenses for three people (one each from Engineering, Sewer and Water, and Street Departments) to attend this training course April 3 and 4 „ in Bloomington.- Rb'll Call: A11 Ayes Fee for the course is $1.0.00. Shade Tree Short Course: Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz to authorize 'the'expenses'for four people to attend the Shade Tree Short Course on April 4, 1975 sponsored by the Agricul.tural.Extension Service of the University of Minnesota. Roll Call: All Ayes Fee for the course i~s $10.00. ' Minnesota Energy. Conference: Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Land to authorize expenses for one staff person and such members of the Planning and Zoning Commission who would be willing to attend the Minnesota Energy Conference. April 1,~and 2 at the Radisson Hotel in Minneapolis. Roll Gall: All Ayes Fee for.the conference is $S.OO.each. [.C.M.A. Training Leader Conference: Mot-ion by Heintz,. Seconded by Norberg to authorize the City Manager to attend the I.C.M.A. Conference in.Chicago on April 3... Roll Call: Al1.Ayes Mr. Watson explained that this conference is in' relationship to the Academy of Professional 'Development, of which'he.is t'he State Chairman for Minnesota. He informed the Council that he would ask for reimbursement for his expenses to attend the conference from the Minnesota Managers Association. National League of Cities Transportation Steering Committee: Mayor Nawrocki informed the Council that he has been reappointed to this steering. committee and asked for authorization to attend the. meetings of that committee. He stated that he did not know where they would all be held or when, but that he did know the first one would be in Los Angeles on April 11, and tlie.next one would'be in Kansas City. He asked for authorization for plane fare, meals, and. lodging. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Norberg to .authorize the Mayor to attend the'two meetings of~the National League of Cities Transportation Steering Committee in Los Angeles, and Kansas Gity, with the expenses not to exceed $750.00 for both.meefiings. Rolle Call: A11 Ayes SENIOR ChTfZEN GARBAGE RATES A brief discussion was held on the possibility of raising the maximum level for senior citizens to qualify for reduced garbage rates. Mr. Watson explained the need to change the income level for all utilities, not just garbage because of computer problems if only one of the utilities were to be changed. Discussion was held on March 24, 1975 -73- what the different income level should be. It was stated that the present maximum ihcome level is $4;000.. Mr. Watson recommended that. if a change. is. to be~made, that it he raised to $4,50:0. Following further d~i scuss i on; Mayor- Nawrocki~ directed that a resol ut ions be prepared for the next Council meet'i'ng sett'ing,the~ maximum income. level at $4,500, and .to shoot fcr.Ju!ly 1 on all three {sewer, wa-ter, and garbage) serv.ices..for time of imp.lemen ~atioh. ~~ SET BiD OPENlNG.DATES..: WATERMAIN CONSTRUCTION: Motion by Heintz; Seconded by Norberg"to authorize the City. Manager .to:ad:verti'se far'bids to be opened Thursday April 24 at 2:00 p.m. for watermain'on;37th Avenue, 5th Street to University Avenue N.E., and University Avenue, 37th Avenue to :38th . Avenue. Ro11 Call: All Ayes SA NITARY SEWER ON MCK[NLEY STREET: Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Land to authorize the City Manager to take compet i t~ivee~ i`nformail. ebi'ds~}for sanitary sewer construction work on McKinley Street between 39th Avenue and 39z Avenue. Roll Cala': All Ayes Mayor Nawrocki questioned whether .it.was proper.to take informal bids in this case. Mr. Brown, City Ehgineer, discussed the probable costs. City Attorney, Ronald Kalina, pointed out that a project can not be split.apart for the sa ke of taking informal bids. Mr. Brown explained that the informal bids would be taken for the'' materials, and for the excavation and placement of the pipe and connection of services. He proposed that the City crews would do the baekfillling and inspection work. Mr. Kalina stated that this woul:!d be within the 'realm of informal bids; i f' the bids- would be below $.5,000. If not, then formal bids must be secured. WATERMAIN EXTENSION: Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz to authorize..the Ci.ty.-Manager to take competitive informal bids for waterma in extension on 46th Avenue, west of Monroe Street. Roll Cal 1 :., .A:11 Ayes STREET PAVING: Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to authorize the City Manager: to advertise. for bids to be opened~.Apri 1 l7 at 2:00 p.m. for concrete work and bituminous paving on the streets proposed for work in 1975. Roll Call: All `Ayes Mr. Brown explained that the bids would be on the basis of more or less, depending on what projects are ultimately approved-at the public hearing on April 22. The bids would be set"up so that al 1. or part of the projects listed could ultimately be done. S It was pointed out that having these bids in prior t"o the :hearing on the street work would help in having exact cost estimates at the hearing. I -74- March 24, 1975 STREET SIGN MATERIALS Discussion was held on the streef name sign program and the Council ~~ reviewed the~ma'p showing what: was, done ln. ;1974 :and what areas are ' proposed to- be c°ompleted in: 197,5: :: M.r.~'Broi~~ :reported that. ahe costs from 3M Company would increase .11`oi~the first o.fi Apri1,~ so it was. ;: ~°~:~ advisabre fio purchase the needed materials: before thaw time. Discussion was held on whether it is ~les's expensive to.purchase. directly from the manufacturer, or to purchase from a supplier. Mr. Brown indicated that. this had been checked Into in the past, and purchasing directly from 3M has proven to be less expensive. Motion by Hei n:tz; < Seconded .by Logacz to author i:ze the C i ty Manager to expend. up to $1 , 380.76. for the Saotcha~:i .te for street name -. .- ~ . faces from 3M Company, orn the basis: tfiat :is a proprietary product . available onlyfrom 3M'. RQ11 -Call: A'1 ,1 .. Ayes .. - ~ .~ LICENSES Discussion. was' held on an application for.' a solicitors license to operate an i.ce cream truck in Columbia Heights. It was pointed out. that he should be required. to follow the restrictions set up previously for other ice cream trucks in past years. :Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz toapprove the. 1 icenses as Listed upon'. payment of proper fees, and the Soaicitors License for James. L. Heit be approved subject to restrictions as recommended by the f.olice Department. Roll Call: A11 ayes' SENIOR CITIZENS DEFERRED TAXES Councilman Norberg asked what the progress was in setting up a resolution to implement the State law on.deferred tax for special assessments for senior citizens. Mr. Watson read a letter from the City Atto.rney_: His letter stated that the State law limits its scope to storm s'ewer.~improvement districts that. may b.e established by Ordinance pursuant to Chapter 444 of the Minnesota. Statuaes. He did not feel that the law was meant to apply to ail .local -improvements. Since. there are no storm sewer improvement projects under way in Columbia Heights; it is not applicabal~e. Mr.. Kalina pointed ou:t that a later date . thi s law may appl y to projects proposed"" by' the C i ty., and at .that t ime can be considered. ~~~~. SMQKiN~ :BAN fN PU~i.IC,'~ `PhAC~s - ~ • , Mr. Norberg reminded Mr, Wafispn, that he .would like to ;have a Gopy'of the M inneap4l, i s Ord inance_,bann i ng smoking i n pub 1, jc: meefi ings brought ~~, to the City Council,.,for,~possibl.e passage of a si;mila.r ordinance. Mr. Watson stated that he would obtain. the Minneapolis ordinance for the next council, meeting. March 24, 1975 -75- C[TY Fi'NANCIAL REPORT Councilman:Norber,g questioned the financial situation ~in the~Recreation Department. He noted that the School District does not.contri~Bute. their portion of the budget for Recreation until Jul. y. tt was explained to him that the School District :operates ;;on a fiscal year~`•-4:?.'fieg'inning July 1. The City finances the :first half of the year entirely out of its own funds, and the School finances the other half. ' Councilman Norberg also noted that. there is a very good job done on the financial'- reports, and that Mr.. Schedler. should.be commended. SCHOOL, DISTRICT REQUEST •. ~ , Mayor Nawrocki requested information on a request from the School Board .for the City to include work which is. :pl'anned •to be done on the high schooliiima,l i ~in the Ci"ty bidding this spring. Mr. Watson reported on meetings with the School representatives and.. what work was 'planned for the mall. He stated that the School Board felt that there w~Gl d be a f i nanc i as saw i:ng•s i f: the . C:i.ty i nc'l:~u:ded th i s mall work ~ in, their bids for, other st:re:et,wo.rk~ in th.e Cia:y. fo'.ll~owing~ a brief disciuss.ion;, Motion- by.Norberg, Seconded `by .Heintz that the City Counc i 1 aut'ho.ri ze the Ci ty~•Manager ao: work~_w:i th the School? District to include the proposed mall work:in -the. City bidding :of street work..::Roa:1 :Ca1'1:: Al :1 Ayes Mr. Watson ~stated.~that this . would be, in.c~luded :-in the bi:d opening. one April l7 .' .. _ : TENNIS COURT LIGHTING Mayor Nawrocki also d i scus'sed a request he 'had received for -consideration of more lighted tennis courts in ;the City.. .He indi:eated that~~perhaps an agreement could be made with the School D:is;trict for lighting the tennis courts at the high school. The Mayor pointed ,out that these are good courts, and are logical ones to be lighted. The Council briefly! d~i.scusaed poss:ibi 1 i ties:for lighting -terrni s•courts in the Ci~ty•.. Mayor Nawrocki asked. Councilman He'intzy Council representotive to the Park Board-and Recreation Commission,_to bring up the possibility of lighting tennis courts, including the possibility`of cooperating with the school district in lighting the high school courts, to those boards to see what ideas they might. have. ! CLTY MANAGER REPORTS Mr. Watson reported o,n a meeting with Mr. Weichselbaum from the State Highway Department regarding the urbanization on Central Avenue. project., He also reported on changes in proper.ty~ownership on Central Avenue between 44th and 45th Avenues which .might change the need for parking in that block. Mayor Nawrocki restated what he had said at a previous Council meeting, in that the Highway Department has made no indication to the City Council that the project would be jeopardized if the Council continued to request the retention of the parking in the block between 44th and 45th. Mayor Nawrocki stated that the -76- March 24, 1975 Highway Department should talk. directly to the City Council if indeed the pro ject~ „i;s in jeopardy: of not `b:eting done i;f the parkii~g''di scuss ion " is not resolved:: ~ ~t , Mayor ,Nawrocki also stated- what he. fee1.s are: the most 'important. parts of the protect, pointing out the need to take 'care"of the drainage problem near 49th .Avenue: ~~: The other members of the Council also stated their feelings in ' regard to the project. Councilman Norberg stated that he could not believe the Highway Department would discontinue the whole project if the Council did not approve the removal of parking. ,, •; ~, , Councilman. Heintz pointed out .that he would now~be~willing•to go along with the removal of parking on •ahe :west •s id.e of Central Avenue be;t~tieen 44th and 45th. ' ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ ~ " ~ '' Councilman Norberg discussed"the problems which he could see"in the removal of "th.e parking.' In particular, he, stated that the zoning ordinance• requ i res. ~a "certain number of parking spaces, and 'i f the usage of the property along Central should change, 'and~~the'p•ark~ing had been el min'ate.d, it would make: i:t hard .for fuaure:.ownera of the property to .meet the-ordinance req.uirements.. Councilman :He.intz pointed out that the parking. req,uicements. do. no t. include on-street parking, but are above and beyond on-street parking. Counci lman Land also indicated that he felt that the parking between 44th and 45thyis.hould be taken off now. ~;Ne. described other ~b.hocks on Central Avenue, 'and. stated that .the "parking should •ul timatel y be removed in the: block under discussion., and now would be the time to do it. . , Counc i 1 man t,ogacz: ~a l so , indicated ~tha t ~he wou~Ld go along with the removal of~par~king,.. but that:he could not~vote on it at~this meeting. He indicated that' he wnu•]d want someone from. the Highway Department to come to a meeting ,so the. problems could be discussed face to face. Mayor iVawrock i also i nd i ca ted' that someone from the H i ghway Department should come to a council meeting so it could be discussed directly with them to find out exactly what the circumstances are. Motion by Heintz, 'Seco'nded by Land: to reconsider the action of the Council approving the urbanization project. ~Ro11 Cal'1: Logacz, Norberg, Nawrocki=Nay Heintz, Land=qye Motion failed.' ~. March 24, 1975 _77_ BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Mr. Watson stated that the Board of.Equal ization meeting has been rescheduled for 8:00 p.m. on May 13• HEAR l NG ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Watson informed the Council that the hea~j'Ei~ng on street improvements set for April 22 at 7:00 p.m. would be held at the Field House, rather than the Gounc i 1 Charr~bers. P.A. L.M. ;Program Mr. Waleson reported on when the P.A:L.M. (Public Affairs Leadership and Management Training) program would be.held_this year. He stated that it would be a ten day course. .He informed the Council that the City of Columbia Heights could have two people attend at no_cost because of the active participation by the.City at last year's program, and during the year. The other municipalities will pay.$1,000 a piece for their people to attend, M:r. Watson asked authorization for himself.and_Mr, Yantos to attend the, ten ,day session.. Motion .by Norberg, Seconded by,Heintz to authorize Malcolm Watson and Tim Yantos to attend the two week PALM program at.Lutsen, Minnesota .in May. Ro11 Ca11: All Ayes Mr. Watson offered to use the time as vacation time which he has accumulated. Mayor Nawrocki stated that Mr. Watson should take only one week as vacation time,'and the other time be authorized by the Council. ~ ' REAPPQINTM~NT TO MERIT CQMMISSION Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to reappoint Joe Oren dorff to the Merit Commission. Ro11 Call: All ayes Motion by Neintz,,Seconded by Norberg to_adjourn at 12:40 a.m. ' Roll Call: All.ayes Bruce G, Nawrocki , Mayor ~^-~t.t~ Secret y