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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrected Apr 14, 1975-80- Official Proceedings Regular Meeting of the City Council April 14, 1975 Meeting was called to order at 8:01 p. m. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Norberg, Land, Nawrocki -present Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Land to .name Margo Emerson'Secretary for the meeting. Roll Call: All Ayes Invocation was given by City Manager, Malcolm 0. Watson. MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 24 and speeial~ meeting of April 1 as presented in writing and the reading be dispensed with. Roll Call: All Ayes PAYMENT' OF BILLS Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Land that out of thei r proper funds. Rol l Call Famous Brands, Inc. $ H. B. Fuller Co. Johnson Bros.Whsle.Liq. Quality Wine Co. ` Minn. Chapter A.P.W.A. Payroll Account ~Mpls. Gas. Co. No. States Power Co. C N A Insurance Group Health Plan Inc. Minn. Hosp. Serv. Assn. J. Lord, Mn. State Treas. Soc. Sec. Contr. Fund Leag. of Mn, Municipalities Modern Services Johnson Bros. Whsle. Liq. Johnson Wi-ne Co. Twin City Wine Co. 0.1!d Peoria Co. Johnson Bros. Whsle. Liq. Griggs, Cooper & Co. Prior Wine Co. Wins Merchants Co. U.S. Postmaster Famous Brands, Inc. American Linen Supply Bronner Exterminating Carlson Store Fixture Co. Coca-Cola Bottling Delivery Management Serv. Commissioner of Revenue Display Fixtures Co. Distillers Distributing Co. 1,198.53 30.89 1,706.89 413.60 30.00 58,306.72 41.63 146.09 73.08 352.52 2,616w~84 3,581.33 7,115.52 25.00 17984.95 671.66 259.06 239.98 723.31 2,523.46 182.10 108.39 112..31 1,700.00 398.05 123.87 12.00 100.00 132.~zo 227.92 3,802.12 1,242.00 2,636.74 the bills as listed be paid All Ayes Doherty, Distributing.Co. East Side Beverage Co. Eberhard Candy & Tobb. Ganzer Distributors Glenwood Inglewood Gold Medal Beverage Hi-Mount, Inc. Home Juice Co. Jimbos Inc. Kiwi Kai Imports Kuether Distributing McKesson Wine ~ Spirits Merrill Chapman Co. Midland Products Co., Midwest Wine Co. Minn. Form Printing Serv: Betty Myers Pepsi-Cola Bottling Petty Cashier-Liguor Pohle Sales. Inc. Rex Distributing Co. Seven Up Bottling Co. Joe Rak John Roach Ron's Ice South Side Distributing Sunderland, Inc. Clarence Violette City of Co,l umb i a He-i>ghts Columbia Transit Corp. Linda A. Hansen Indep. School Dist. #13 Knox Lumber Co. $ 1,399.10 11,992.15 331.55 2,816.20 29.70 152.10 1,483.08 98.88 190.98 84.00 3,166.74 4,021.96 107.00 8.00 346.00 52.00 82.80 73.75 156.80 3,665.20 2,519.35 398.95 18.72 18.72 38.10 33.00 201..80 30.00 '~4'. X1.0 150.00 114.00 3,342.94 56.80 I April 14, 1975 -81- Lowry Central Bowlers Supply$ 54.72 Gross Industrial Serv. $ 14.40 David MacGregor 65..00 Joe Guzik 4.30 Ta;r,get Stores 39.88 Shelley Hanson 42.00 Better Homes & Gardens 6.54 Harmon Glass 96.63 The Bookman Inc. 9.00 ~ Heights Shell Service ~ 37.55 Doubleday & Co. Inc.., 45.36 Hydraulic Specialty 62.57 Elliot. Film Co. 36.16 Int'1. Assoc. of Chiefs of Po l. 71.25 Gestetner Corp. 62.85 Int'1. Salt Co. 1,202.69 G.K. Hall ~ Co. 184.98 Robert Jendro 33.42 Harper & Row Publishers 5.56 Jeffrey Janacek 3.07 Josten's 776.40 Leslie Johnson 15.00 Library Journal 16.20 Keep Fill Products 36.05 Miller-Brody Publications 10.00 Tom Kimitcli~~ 120.00 Nati'1. Geographic 16.65 ~ K Line :Sales 81.34 Outdoor Life 9.19 K Mart 19.96 Howard W. Sams & Co. 18.29 Ivan C. Kohl 33.21 Servicemaster of T.C. 25.56 La Belle's- 127.40 Shoppers Charge 105.32 Lakeland Sign Co. 48.00 Time - Life 15.55 Lawco Co. 78.58 .Donald Aker 6.2.4 H.D. Lee Career- Apparel 143.95 American Linen Supply Co. 66.01 Leef Bros. Inc ~ ~ 120.04 Amer. Society for Pub. Adm. 30.00 Lowry Lumber Co. 22.01 Armco Steel Corp. 92.40 Lyon Chemicals 229.00 Arsenal Sand & Gravel 259.92 Long Lake Ford Tractor 660.00 " " " 256,51 John P. Marchiniak 6.08 Autocan Industries 108.90 Mel's Van 0 Lite ~ 43.21 Automotive Drive Line ~ 153.02 Payroll Account 61,604.49 Bacon's Electric Co. 64.87 Metro Waste Cont. Comm. 643.50 B ~ B Seat Cover 17.50 Metro Printing Inc. 579.00 Brookdale Ford 4.28 Midway Tractor ~ Equip. 79.48 Brown Photo 18.45- Minneapolis Oxygen Co. 256.77 Cavanagh Insurance Agency 225.50 ~Mpls. Star ~ Tribune 48.60 The Ceco 104.60 Minnegasco ~ 249.64 Chapin Publishing Co. 19.72 Minn. Asphalt Pavement Assoc. 20.00 City of Columbia Heights 50.00 Minn. City Manager's Assoc. 15.00 Coon Rapids 15.00 Minn. Fire Inst,it. Assoc. 5.00 Coast to Coast 115.59 Model Craft Electric 50.00 Col. Hgts. Fire Dept: 35.00 Modern Heating ~ Air Cond. 1,150.84 Columbia Hgts. Pharmacy 65.82 Monza Automotive 95d•65 Columbia Metal Fab. 59.00 John P. Murzyn 10.00 Comm. of Revenue ~ 26.10 Motorola, Inc. 351.60 Comm. of Revenue 1,221..61x. Neptune International 2,240.84 Conway Fire ~ Safety 12.50 No.,Amer. Life ~ Cas. Co. 196.20 County of Anoka 10.00 N.W. Be 11 Telephone Co. 45.00 Delegard Tool Co. ~ 78.73 No. States Power Co. 31.05 Robert E. Diedrich 165.00 No. States Power Co. 3,015.83 Office Supply Firesi;de 127.17 The Northfield Co. ~ 12.92 , Formulabs lnc. 50.25 Northland Electric Supply Co. 5.57 H.B. Fuller Co. 69.70. N. W. Bell Telephone Co. 360.85 Fullwell Motor Prod:. 86.75 Dave Olson.., Auto Rad., SerV. 69.50 Genuine Parts Co. 701.16 Leonard Olson 5.51 Jim Gleason 10.00 Leonard Peltier 12.60 GMC Truck Center 4.79 Peterson ~ Kalina - 1,341.81 Gopher Glass 135.32 Petty Cashier-Police 34.87 Everett M. Gray, Jr. g.-00 Postmaster-Col. Hgts. 20.00 -82- April 14, 1975 Gerald Roback $ 36.16 Tri County Law Enforc. Aid Assoc. Vernon Rozmark 10.00 ~ $ 5.00 Eugene Salay 196..40 Twin City Filter Serv. x.90 Richard Schmidt 6.31 Uniforms Unlimited 64.8.10 Seven Up Bottling Co. - 35.00 ~ Viking Industrial Center 69.96 Siwek Lumber & Millwork Co. 109.90 Vogel Paint ~ Wax Co. 1,638.95 Dwi:ght.Sonaenberg 12.00 Warden's GTC Auto Parts - 92.16 Ray Sowada -. 10.00 - Malcolm 0. Watson ~ 85.50 State Treas. St. Bldg. Insp. 109..07 Wayne's Protection Agency 42.00 Suburb. Rubber Stamp 7.90 A. Weisman Co. ~ 43.12 Sun Newspapers 59.1.71 Williams Steel ~ Hardware 61.32 Superior Products _ 87.80 ~ ~ "~~---~ Tasco Automotive 74.68 Nedegaard•Construction 92.80 Tracy Printing 292.98 - Treck Photographic Inc.. 19.70 TOTAL - $233,130.13 ARBOR DAY PROCLAMAT[ON . Mayor Nawrocki read the•following proclamation WHEREAS, our City is noted for its beautiful shade trees,~which line ". our streets and arch over our .homes, and WHEREAS, our City's trees have been a gift to us from generations past, whose foresight and. concern for the future motivated them to plant shade trees for our benefit, and - -_ WHEREAS, the ravages of shade tree diseases such as Dutch Elm Disease . and Oak Wilt Disease threafieh many of our City's shade trees with " rapid destruction;'unless~we•act in a vigorous manner to control these natural disasters,"and . WHEREAS, we must use the time'we have to plant new trees so that even when our Elms. and Oaks have been destroyed (which we hmpe will be long in the future) there will be trees•of other species to`provide- the shade, beauty and environmental benefits which we so greatly enjoy, and ~ .: WHEREAS, Arbor Day,°April 25, 1975, is a day set aside to engage in the planting of.new trees,-and to contemplate and appreciate the contribution made by-shade trees to our•City, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor of the City-of Columbia Heights, to hereby proclaim April 25, 1975 as "ARBOR DAY" in the City of Columbia Heights, and do•further proclaim the-thirty day period from April 25 to May 25 as "ARBOR MONTH" and call upon the public spirited and foresighted citizens of our community to plant trees now for the future enjoyment of us all, so that our City May continue to possess beautiful. shade trees. r ~ i April 14, 1975 -83- Following the reading of the proclamation, a brief explanation was given by Mr. Watson on the plans of the Columbia Heights-Fridley Kiwanis Club for planting trees in 1975 and 1976 for the Bicen~hennial. Brief discussion was. held on when the City will be planting trees in the park areas in 1975. PRES~NTATiON OF TREE INSPECTOR CERTIFICATES At this time, Mayor Nawrocki presented Public Works Director, Earl Gustafson, with the certificates for four municipal employees who had successfully completed the examinations by the State of Minnesota to be classified as tree inspectors. These were for Mr. Verbrugge and Mr. Gleason in the Street Department, and Mr. Murzyn and Mr. Rozmark in the Park Department. Mr. Rozmark arrived later in the meeting and his certificate was presented to him by Mayor Nawrocki. PARKING COMPLAINT ~ This complaint was in regard to the parking on 40th Avenue, between 1 5th and 6th Streets N.E., on the north side. Two owners of businesses in this area were present.on behalf of, the business owners who had t signed a complaint against the .A & W Root Beer stand, because their lot takes up all the parking in that block, .and leaves no parking available for the patrons of the other. businesses near there. A brief discussion was held. Mr. Watson explained the history on- the parking lot of the A ~ W stand.. Darlyne Spril~gsteen, from, the Treasure Chest shop, explained the posh>tions of those people who had signed the petition.. It contained the signatures of four business owners ;ii`n the area. Motion by Land; Seconded by Norberg to place the .~. `i.'~ petition on'file;:and refer it to the Engineering Department and City Attorney for review, and a report be"made at the next meeting of the Traffic Commission, with any recommendation of the Traffic Commission to be brought back to the City Council. Roll Call: All Ayes It was noted that a copy of. the agenda for the Traffic Commission meeting should be sent to all those who had signed the petition as well wu.°~ as to the A & W Root Beer. -84 - April 14, 1975 SUBDIVISION REQUEST Joseph Antinozzi 3841 Hayes Street Considerable discussion was held on this subdivision request to divide off the back lot behind Mr. Antinozzi's home at 3841 -Hayes Street. Mr. Watson explained that the access to this back lot would be by a driveway easement over the front lot. Councilman Heintz, in particular, questioned the size of the easement in relationship to whether there was ample room for snow removal. Councilman Logacz related the discussions which had taken place at the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. He indicated that this item had been delayed several times, until Mr. Antinozzi had specific plans for the back lot which he could show the commission. ,~=~The commission members had carefully considered this subdivision, and finally came up with the favorable recommendation with certain provisions to be made for driveway :and utility easement. Motion by Land, Seconded by Norberg to grant request fora subdivision to divide Mr. Antinozzi:"`s property at 3841 Hayes Street.,. as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, creating two parcels in Lot 2, Block 4, Auditor's Subdivision of Walton's Sunny Acres Third with the following descriptions: The West 210 feet of Lot 2 (subject~to driveway and utility easement over North 20 feet thereof and subject to snow storage easement over S. 5',of N. 25'; and Lot 2, except West 210 feet, Together with easement for Driveway ,and Utility purposes over N. 20' of W. 210' and snow storage easement over S. 5' of N. 25' of W. 210'. That section of the newly;`divided 1of on the east end which is, under water to be deeded to the City for storm dra i n purposes, a~n~dr'outstand i ng spec is 1 assessments in the amount of $658.37 to be divided against the benefitted properties. Roll Call: All Ayes BIDS ON ROAD AGGREGATE Discussion held on how the bids received, opened on April 3, 1975, compared with bids from the two previous years. Mr. Watson indicated that where there was a raise in price, it was approximately 10% higher than the bids of 1974. Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Land to award the bids on road aggregate to the low bidders as follows, and the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into the contract for same: Anderson Aggregate Bid F Arsenal Sand ~ Gravel Bid F Barton Contracting Bid C Bid E Bid G.. Sanding Sand Picked Up $0.63 Sanding-Sand Delivered 1.55 Granular Borrow Delivered $1.43 Minn. Highway FA-2 Picked up $2.50 Delivered 3.45 Coarse Aggregate Picked Up $2.25 D 1' d 2 95 e were Buesing Bros. Trucking B~i~d~~CrigGYanulare.Bo'ri-o~y Picked Up $0.45 April 14, 1975 -85- Dunkle:y Surfae.ing Bid A Minn. Highway•BA°2 :Picked-Up $0.95 Delivered ~ 1.95 Bid B Minn. Highway Chass 5 Picked Up 0.95 Delivered 1.95. J.L,. Shiely Compamy Bid D ~ Minn. ~H•ighway Class 2 Picked Up 2:40 .Delivered 3.45 Bryan Dresser Trap Rock Bid E Minn Highway FA-4 Picked Up $3.75 Delivered 6.75 ROLL CALL: All Ayes BIDS ON ASPHALTIC MATERIAL Mr. Watson reported that the bids received 'were approximately 10% to 20% above the bids of 1974. Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Land to award the bids on asphaltic materials to the low bidders as follows, and the Mayor and City Manager,be authorized to enter into the contracts for same: ` Richards Oil (A 11 Delivered) MC-30 .3710 Port Richards ~ MC-70 .-3710 Savage, MN 55378 -~ ~ MC-250 .3710 .. MC-boo .3710 SS-.1 ~ . . 3500 CRS-1 .3500 GRS-2 .3500 ' ssKH .3500 Koch Refining (All picked up) ~~ ,_ St. Paul, Minnesota A!l;l materials at .3630 ROLL CALL: AII.,Ayes .~ :~ BIDS ON PLANT MIXED BITUMINOUS Motion by Land, Seconded by Norberg to award the bid for .plant mixed bituminous to the low bidder, Dunkley Surfacing, as follows, and the Mayor and Gity Manager be authorized to enter into the contract for same: Standard Mix Fine .Mix Fine Mix and Mineral Filler Delivered $ 10.35 $ 10.80 $ 11.35 Picked up g.40 9.85 10.:60 ROLL CALL: Al1.Ayes -86- April 14, 1975 GUARD .RAIL POSTS - INFORMAL BIDS Brief .discussion .held on a .request .to purchase Guard Rai 1 Posts to be used in park areas to prevent vehicles from entering the parks. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz to authorize the City Manager to purchase eighty 8" X 8" six foot guard rail posts from G.M. Stewart Lumber Company,. '.based on ..low...inf.ormal quotation, in a total amount of $947.20. Roll Call: All Ayes POWER SWEEPER - INFORMAL BIDS Public. Works Director, Earl Gustafson, explained the two informal 'bids received fora "Power Sweeper". One of the bidders was the R.L. Gould Company,.. fora Roger's brand sweeper. Mr. Gustafson reported t'ha't this machine in like one the Park Department now has. He further compared this machine t'o one bi'd by -the Minnesota Toro Manufacturing Company: He stated that the unit bid by Toro is much superior in operation than the Roger's model. He pointed out that the Roger's sweeper is unstable in tI^avel and is limited in use. He explained that the Toro machine gives a better pick^up of material • as i t has a v~a_c.uurnn type of pick-up. The ~'oro model mounts on any vehicle. The Roger's model. was bid at $2,315•a'nd the Toro at $'2,'595.' Considerable discussion was held on these bids. Concern was expressed at awarding the bid to the higher o'f the two bids. Mr. '. Gustafson stressed the superiority of the Toro.-machine, pointing out that both bids met the specifications, but that the Toro surpassed the specifications and was' much more suited to the needs of the department. Council Norberg expressed concern on the operation of the Toro unit in how noisy it might be, or dust it might create. Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to refer the informal bids back to the City, Manager for the power sweeper for additional information to be brought back at the;next regular Counci 1 meeting. • Rol 1 Carl l c ~ Al 1 Ayes Mr. Norberg stressed that the noise and dust potentials 4f the Toro sweeper should be investigated. L,AMLNATEp RADIAL-.ARCHES FO R:. BAND STAND Mr. Gustafson. reported on two -informal quotat-ions received for laminated radix} arches for the band stand'.' He explained where these would be mounted,. and what they were to be used fora He reported that the low bidder was Starwood Products of Independence, Wisconsin for $1,988..00. He stated that he is not awa re of what:. type of work they do, or if their products are satisfactory. He explained that he had tried unsuccessfully to reach Starwood Products- for a week and a half, but had not been able to. Further, he indicated j April 14, 1975 -87- he was unable to contact anyone who had any knowledge of the company. He had questioned many.different companies, as ,to whet-her .they could verify the work of..Starwood Producis. Mr. Gustafson also stated that the other bidder, Structural Wood Corporation of St. Paul, was known to be a reputable company. Their bid was for $2,131. ' Mr. Gustafson further stated that Starwood Products had stated that they used Weyerhaeuser Laminated beams, but that upon notifying Weyerhaeuser Company., they had indicated that they were not aware of any company known as Starwood Products who used their materials. Mr. Gustafson stated that in view of his unsuccessful attempts to locate Starwood Products, or to learn of their reputation, he would have to believe that they are not a responsible company. Mayor Nawrocki questioned the attorney, Mr. Nick Casper, as to whethe r the Council could award the bid to the higher bidder under the conditions as outlined by Mr. Gustafson. Mr. Casper responded that in view of 'the fact that Mr.-Gustafson had spent a week-and a half trying to contaa~te the company with the lower. bid; without success, he was. unable to corraborate who supplies the company, and can gain no knowledge of past performance, then they could be declared irresp®nsible, Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz to authorize the purchase- of laminated radial arches for the band stand from Structural Wood Corporation i.n the amount of $2,131.00, based on lowest responsible bidder. Ro11 Ca11: .Logacz, Heintz, Land, Nawrocki-Ayes Norberg-Nay. Councilman Norberg continued to have doubts as to whether, the.awar.d. should be made without further investigation into Starwood Products, since their bid was lower. SIDE YARD VARIANCE MfNNEAPQLtS ELECTRIC STEEi, Discussion-was held,. and the plans reviewed,. fora new building at Minneapolis Electric Steel Castings for the storage of combustible materials. Robert Kaeli was present from Minneapolis Electric Steel to explain the plans. He informed the Council that this building was necessary to conform. to O.S.H.A. standards for the storage of combustible materials., He also explained briefly what types of materials would be s~to,red, in the building. He asked for a side yard variance to construct the building at a four foot side yard rather than the required twelve feet. The Council discussed the plans at length., and asked.several questions in regard to this building. Motion by Land, Seconded by Heintz to grant the side yard variance ', as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission fora four foot ~ side yard to Minneapolis Electric Steel Castings Company, 3901 University Avenue N.E. Roll Cal l: Logacz, Heintz, Land, Nawrocki-Aye Norberg-Nay Mr. Norberg noted that other locations for the addition seemed to exist which would not require variances and had not been investigated or discussed by the Council. _gg_ April 14, 1975 RESOLUTION #75-21 ESTABLISHING t[CENSE FEES FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS Considerable discussion was:hel~d on~•the proposed ~1 icense.fee changes. Mr. Watson pointed out that the new .license fee for unspay:ed- unneutered animals would be $6.00, but that anyone who had ~pa~icd~it°,h'e~: $8.0,0 fee would be eligible for a $2.00 refund. One lady present questioned whether the dog catcher is :allowed to. come on private property to check on an animal. Mr. Watson explained the procedures, whereby when a complaint is received on an animal, the dog catcher may c-heck on-thus animal .• ~ ~ • Council-man Heintz spoke at length on his feelings that there should be no differ•ence~in the license fee for the unspayed/unneutered animals than for the spayed and neutered animals. He pointed out that 'fie feels i f does riot cost the 'City • any more in processing the license for any one animal than it does for any other. Mr: Watson explain'ed•'that the enforcement of the ordinance requires more time and expense for the unspayed~a nimals than for-the spayed, as they cause-mor'e problems when they are running at large. Councilman Norberg expressed similar views;: to those~of Mr. Heintz in that all the fees should be•the same: •~ RESOLUTION #75-21'•Offered by Logacz•Seconded •by Land WHEREAS, th i s C i ty Co'unc i 1 has held hea r i ngs, ~•d,i scuss ions, and conducted investigations into the most appropriate procedures for establishment of appropriate fees related to domestic .animal control in the City of Columbia Heights, and WHEREAS, general agreement has been reached by .this City Counci'1 as to the most appropr-irate fees to properly relate charges to expenses on animal control, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL that the following fee schedule and procedure be established on domestic animals in the City of Columbia Heights: 1. License fee for unspayed-unneutered canine and feline domestic animals shall be $6.00 with said license to cover :a time period of three years from January 1 of the year in which the license is purchased. • 2. License fee for spayed and neutered canine. and feline domestic animals shall be $3.00 with said license to cover a time period of three years from January 1 of the yea r. in which the license i s pu rc ha s ed .' April 14, 1975 -89- 3• That all animals must have a current rabies vaccination as shown by proof of said currently effective vaccination from a qualified veterinary in order to qualify for a,license. -. 4. At_the.time of license °application, each applicant shalt be informed of the penalties for allowing an animal to run at large and such other penalties as may relate to the reasonable care of said animal. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution does specifically amend Resp.luti.on #74-60 which had established the 1 icense fees pn a one year basis, and shall be effective as of January 1, 1975• ROLL CALL: Logacz, Land, Nawrocki-Aye Heintz, Norberg-Nay Resolution was adopted.. ': RESOLUTION #.75-24 SETTING MAXIMUM .HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVELS FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS FOR LOWER UTILITr RATES Brief discussion was held on a communication reveived from the Metropolitan Waste Control 'Commission regarding the establishment of rate differentials. The Councilmen each expressed their concern that the rate differential granting .lower rates for''low income senior~ci~tizens should be continued. Mayor Nawrocki. explained why the Metropolitan Waste Control-Commission might be concerned about the rate differentials. He pointed out that the federal regulations may limit the-sewer grants granted to local sewer boards if fee differentials are allowed. Resolution #75-24 Offered by Nprberg, Seconded by Heintz WHEREAS, it is the intention of this City Council to assist our senior citizens who have financial problems .attempting to retain a reasonable standard of living primarily from pensions, - NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of~ Columbia Heights that the senior citizens utility rates as established by resolutions on December 11, 1972 and October 7, 1974 for low income residents over 62 years of age with a ma ximum household income . of less than $4,000 per year be and the same is hereby changed to allow the utility rates to be granted to low income residents over 62 years of age with a maximum household income of less than $4,500 per year. . ,. ,. ~ , , BE IT FURTHER .RESOLVED. that sa id's'rates be 'effective .o n' billings submitted after .July 1, 1975 fplloWing receipt of the proper forms from the individual senior citizens. ~~ ROLL CALL: All Ayes Resolution was adopted. RECESS CALLED AT 9:40 p.m. MEETING RECONVENED at 9:55 p•m• RESOLUTION #75-22 REGARDING SF 1317 AMENDING LAWS OF 1965 CHAPTER 605 RELATING TO THE FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION Offered by Norberg, Seconded by Land Roll Call: All Ayes Resolution was adppted. _90_ April 14, 1975 WHEREAS, agreement has been reached regarding the pension program for members o`f` the •F i re Department of the C i ty .of Columbia H.e i ghts - and WHEREAS, said agreement has been properly set forth in amendment form by the Revisor of Statutes, NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does hereby approve the amendments to Chapter 605 as set forth in SE. 1317. RESOLUTION #75-23 SUPPORTING LAND PLANNING IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA Mayor Nawrocki explained the purpose of this resol.ution.~ It is to show the support•of -the-City CoUnci.l on-a land .use planning bill in the legislature., He recounted the creation of this bill, with amendments which have been-made to appropriately re faeet the intentions of a majority of the peop'1 e i hvo 1 wed i n• the p9 ann i ng of the b't 1~T ~ - He explained that the Association :of Metropolitan ~Mun..i~cipal ifiies adopted a legislative policy proposal in support of" mandatory comprehensive pl ann i ng,• and •t he ~b i 1 1' reflects th'i s policy. He further stated that Chris Cherches, City Manager of St. Louis Park, had written a letter to City Administrators urging the support of the planning bill. ~ - ~~ - Counc i 1 man Norberg spoke i n oppos°i."t ion' to .the b i'1 1 . He ~po i nted out that he: believes th:is.is a step toward giving the Metropolitan Council . broad powers, which. will ultimately take away some of the powers of the individual municipalities. He stated his intent to vote against . the resolution. Mayor Nawrocki spoke at length of the merits of the legislative bill. He pointed out that the League of Minnesota Municipalities anal .the Metro- politan Council had worked together to form the policies included in the .bill. He also pointed out that Chris Cherches, who was now supporting the bill, had also previously been opposed to the land use planning for some of the~same reasons ofr'M.r Nd:rb;erg`but that amendments have been ca reful~ly made, and explanations given so that Mr. Cherches how supports the bill. Mayor Nawrocki used: this as an example. of. the careful: planning that has gone into making this a satisfactory p}an. Councilman,*,Logacz stressed his opihion that uniformity in planning is needed between the commun'itie`s to eliminate the ":he.lter-skelter" planning which now takes place. Resolution #75-23 Offered by Logacz, Seconded by Heintz Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Land, Nawrocki-Aye Norberg-Nay Resolution was adopted., r ~ April 14, 1975 _91_ WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has adopted a Development Guide to protect .the health., safety-and welfare of residents of the metropolitan area and to ensure coordinated and orderly economic development, and . i WHEREAS, a need exists for all units of government to implement planning in~ their comrhunities and enact land use controls consistent with sound'deveYopmont practices, ands WHEREAS, assistance is needed to ensure that comprehensive long- range planning meets the local and metropolitan area needs,-and WHEREAS, problems of urbanization and development transcend local boundaries thus requiring coordinated planning among all units of government within the metropolitan area, therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the State Legislature be encouraged to adopt ' legislation dealing with comprehensive planning in the Twin Cities metropolitan area~to• meet the objeotives~set forth by the Metropolitan Council, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council-of Columbia Heights. endorses the proposed land use and planning bill now being considered by the Senate Metropo titan and Urban Af.~airs Committee and joins with the Association of Metropol-itan Municipalities in support of~~this vital metropolitan planning legislation. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ATTORNEY RETAINER • Offered by Land, Seconded by Logacz No vote taken. Councilman Norberg~pointed out that:the Council has had no time to. review the proposal, or~to discuss the request. Motion. by Norberg, . Seconded°by.~Heintz to defer further consideration of the resolution establishing the attorney retainer until the next regular counci l meeting. Roll Call: All Ayes SUBDIVI-SIGN REQUEST Mark Z. Jones Motion by Land; Seconded-by Heintz to grant 'subdivision'request'to Mark Z. Jones to divide. his land facing 442 Avenue into 'two 55 foot parcels, with the descriptions of`the`two parcels to Abe as follows: 1. East 55 feet of than part of Lot 38°lying North'of.the.South~130 feet (Subj to road and~util. easement over N. 30') Block 1, Reservoir Hi11s 2. Lot 38 lying North .of the South 130 feet,' and lying West of the East 55 feet (Subj. to road.and utility•easement.over N. 30') Block 1, Reservoir Hi11s ~ ~ ~ ~~ with the special assessments in the amount of $1,757.05 to be divided against the two properties. Roll Call: All Ayes -92- April 14, 1975 D[SCUSSION d)N PROPOSED PROPERTY EXCHANGE John Moneta 233-42nd Avenue Mr. Watson explained a request by Mr. John Moneta, 233-42nd Avenue, for a property exchange with the City to deed to Mr. Moneta the 75' strip of land to the west of his property, which is part of the park. In exchange he would deed to the City the 30' street. right.-of-way . in front of his property. Mr. Watson explained that because Mr..~ Moneta's request involves park property, if it is .to be considered, it must go to the State for approval. Councilman Heintz indicated that any consideration to be g:;'r,ven to" this proposal must also be examined by the Park Board, since it involves the park property: ~. i Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Norberg to refer the proposal to .the Park Board for their consideration was later withdrawn. Mayor Nawrocki spoke in opposition to any proposal which would involve giving up park land, and suggested that it not even be considered, much less referred~to the Park~Board. The Council discussed the proposal- briefly and all agreed that:they.~did not~wish to ~g.ive up. = any park land. ~It was po!infied.out that giving up the 75'. strip -of land would be giving up a maJor part of the park. ~. ~ ~ ,.. Motion by Land, Seconded by Heintz that no consideration be given to the proposal to exchange park pproperty with Mr. Moneta. Roll Call: All Ayes Mr. Moneta indicated that this 'had .only been a suggestion, as a means, for the Gity~to acguire the street. right-of-way, which has been indicated as a need by the City. He: furthe,r~indicated that other alternative ,plans may be discussed that would prove satisfactory " both to homself and to the City. PURCHASE OF TREE AUGER PUbI is Works Director, "Ea"rl Gustafson; briefly discussed the need for a tree. auger, and explained its'usage...-.He.,indicated that~~it would. be purchased with monies received frgm:;the sale of-:various~old equipment. ~ Mr. Gustafson expla,'rrsed the usefu•l.ness- of this auger in that it,can be mounted on~several. pieces of equipment, ins particular the skid steer loader, backhoe, or front end loader. Motion by Land; Seconded by Norberg to ~uthor.ize.the City Manager to. purchase the tree auger from the Minneapolis Equipment Company in the amount of $1,220 based on its being a proprietary item (available through only one supplier) Roll Call:.- Al1:Ayes Apri l 14, 1975 BIDS ON AIR-CONDITIONER FOR LIQUOR"STORE #1 • °93- Mr. Watson briefly discussed the need fora replacement air-conditioner in liquor store #1. He pointed out that-the present unit is twenty years old and is no longer possible to be repaired. Councilman Norberg requested that- in addition to a new unit for the liquor store, he. would ask .t hat the bids include remounting the air-. conditioner on the top of the library. He pointed out that the ' vibrations caused by the air-conditioner should be a liminated. Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Heintz to authorize the City Manager to advertise fora replacement air-conditioner for the Liquor Store #1' and the remounti=ng of th•e air=conditioner in the library, with the 'bids to be opened at 2:00 p.m. on April 28; with a report to the Council at their regular meeting that eveh_~ng. Roll Call: All Ayes DISCUSSION ON BANNING OF SMOKING Brief discussion on the Minneapolis ordinance banning smoking in public meetings, "and•its applicability to the City.of Columbia Heights.. The problems involved with limiting smoking in all public meetings," i.e., School Board meeting, were discussed., Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Logacz to direct the City Manager to prepare an ordinance for first reading at the next regular council meeting relating~to the banning of smoking in certain public meetings in the City of Columbia Heights. Roll Call: All Ayes SET HEARING ON SIDEWALK INSTALLATION+` ~::r A letter was received from Mr. Slawko Dupak, 4900-4th Street N.E. requesting that a public sidewalk be placed along his property on 49th Avenue. The Engineering Department had taken pictures of the area showing the problems involved with people walking along here " on their way to the store on the corner of 49th and University. Mr. Dupak had pointed out the impossibility of maintaining grass along this street. Motion by Norberg, Seconded by Land that a public hearing be held on Monday, May 12, at the regular Council meeting, for the installation of sidewalk on the••north side of 49th Avenue between University and 4th Street. Roll"Call: All Ayes ' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDING Mayor Nawrocki spoke at length on the :Gomm~anitX Development Funding' Act of 1974. He was anxious that the City Council be made aware of the way in which the community development funds were handled: He reported that Councilmen Heintz and Logacz, and he had discussed the community development funding with congressional representatives _94_ April 14, 1975 1 when they attended the convention in Washington D.C. Mayor Nawrocki explained the guidelines which were established for cities to ol?tain community development funds. No community in Anoka County was to receive•any funding through this means. He repaa-ted=°, the communities in Hennepin County which are receiving funds, and explai~ned"why.• In explain~i,ng the Community Development Act he said -that criteria; was used to decide which communities would receive funds which allowed that cities who-a~lread.y had community.development p•roj:ects,•for which they had received funds; would receive first priority. These " criteria along .with •.-;populati-on density"related to low income and substandard.housirig had applied to communities in Hennepin - - County, for instance, and after all communities were handled who met these first priorities; no monies were left for any other • communities that did `not fall' into these categories. 'Thus, Columbia Heig[its and :a l'1 other commuriities~in'Anoka County were not to receivE any C~ommuni ty Deve•lopment -Funds. ' The .C~i ty Counci 1 spent considerable amount of time in discussing the program; and how it applies to Columbia Heights. LICENSES Considerable":discussion was held on one'}'icense •appYication for ' Mrs. Dorene"Miller.for a~Restaurant, On-Sale; and Off-Sale Licenses at 4010 Central Avenue. i)iscussion centered around the-fact that in the past she has had the same licenses, and some problems had been experienced. The Council asked that the Millers: come to the next Council meeting to discuss the license application. " Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Norberg`to table,the~license applications of Mrs. Dorene Miller for 40,1'0 Central Avenue until the next meeting, and the M i l 1 ers be asked to 'appea r a t the meeting a't that time. Roll Call: All Ayes .Motion by-Norberg•, Seconded by Heintz to grant the'license applications as listed, with the exception of the Restaurant, On-Sale; and Off-Sale Beer License for Mrs..Miller, upon payment of proper"fees. Roll Call:. All Ayes INFORMAL MEETING ~ ~ ~ ~ ' An informal meet'inj was called for the purpose"of interviewing applicants to boards and comrhission; beginning at 6:30 psm. on Thursday, April 24. LABELLE PARK Councilman~Walter Logacz spoke at great length on the vandalism and 1 ittering which occurs in LaBel le'Park. He ,spoke of broken lights, and the general mess that repeatedly happens. April 14, 1975 -95- He pointed out that it may be due to the-fact that the City does not take care of the park. He urged that signs be posted in the park warning the people of penalties which may be enforced if .they are caught vandalizing, or littering, etc. Also the signs; should say that the park will be under surveilance 24 hours a day. He spoke of things which he personally plans to do to help deter the problems in the park, .and urged that others do likewise. He asked that the signs be posted, as indicated, and questioned who he should work with to see that it is done. The City Council discussed what Mr. Logacz had said and agreed to the urgency of seeing to it that this park is not abused. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Norberg questioned whether employees, such as the meter reader, carry identification. Mr. Watson reported that Timothy Yantos would be meeting with a man shortly for the purpose of establishing an employee identification for the City. Councilman Norberg also expressed his appreciation to the Fire, Department for having helped his mother, and noted that the Department is to be noted for the fine work that they do. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORTS Mayor Nawrocki questioned M:r: Gustafson as to when the street sweeping of sand will begin. Mr. Gustafson stated that it has been started and wil_1 continue until it is finished. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz to adjourn at 12:00 rn.idnight. Roll Call: All Ayes Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor Secretary