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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 23, 2009 RegularCITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MQVOI Garv L. Peterson 590 40"' Aveuue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (763}706-3600 TDD (763) 706-3692 Councilmembers VuuourwebsiteaL•www.ci.celaraabirz-]eeiehts.mn.us Robert A. Williams Bruce Natvrocki Tanamera Diehm Brace Kel_enberg City Manaser Walter R. Fehst The following is the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council to be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 23, 2009 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN. The City of Columbia Heights does not discrimina±e 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 Clerk at 763-706-3611, to make arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 for deaf or hearing impaired only) 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/INVOCATION Invocation by Rev. Dan Thompson, Senior Pastor, Columbia Heights Assembly of God. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ADDTTIONS/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 ofthe Council under the Citizen Forum or items submitted after the agenda preparation deadline.) 4. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GUESTS A. Recognition -Charter Commission term fulfillment -Lori Ritzko B. Proclamation -School Board recognition p4 5. CONSENT AGENDA (These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part ofthe Consent Agenda by one motion. items removed from consent agenda approval will be taken up as the next order of business.) A. Approve minutes of the February 9, 2009 City Council meeting. ps MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2009 City Council meeting. B. Accept minutes of the Columbia Heights Boards and Commissions pl'7 MOTON: Move to accept the January 16, 2009 minutes ofthe Charter Commission. C. Approve Raffle. Little Voyageurs° Montessori School, St. Timothy°s Church p20 MOTION: Move to direct the City Manager to forward. a letter to the State Charitable Gambling Control Board indicating that the City of Columbia Heights has no objection to a raffle event to be conducted by Little Voyageurs' Montessori School at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 825 51st Avenue, Columbia Heights, on April 24, 2009; and furthermore, that the City of Columbia Heights hereby waives the remainder of the thirty-day notice to the local governing body. City Council Agenda Monday, February 23, 2009 Page 2 of 3 D. Approve Raffle, SACA, to be held at Murz~ pas MOTION: Move to direct the City Manager to forward a letter to the State Charitable Gambling Control Board indicating that the City of Columbia Heights has no objection to bingo activities to be conducted by Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA) at Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill Street, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on March 24, 2009 and September 12, 2009. Also, that the investigation fee of $25 be waived; and furthermore, that the City of Columbia Heights hereby waives the remainder of the thirty-day notice to the local governing body. E. Approve Sale of CERT Radios; Proceeds to be used for Purchase of In-Car Recording Devices p28 MOTION: Move to approve the sale of eight radios and a charger purchased by the Columbia Heights Police Department to North Memorial for $8,000, with the proceeds of the sale directed. to the Police Department for the purchase of in-car recording devices for squad cars. F. Request Annroval for Landing of MN Armv National Guard Helicoater on March 19, 2009 pz5 MOTION: Move to approve the landing and take-off of a Minnesota Air National Guard helicopter as part of the DARE program on March 19, 2009 at Highland Elementary School, 1 S00 49th Avenue, at 10:00 am, and at Immaculate Conception School, 4030 Jackson Street, at i :00 ptil. G. Authorize payment of $20,203.25 to Anoka County for administering the 2008 Tax Increment p3o Financing Laws of Minnesota, Truth in Taxation, and Special Assessments MOTION: Move to authorize payment of $20,203.25 to Anoka County for administering the 2008 Tax Increment Financing Laws of Minnesota, Truth in Taxation, and Special Assessments, with expenses being charged. to the TIF Debt Services Fund and the General Fund. H. Adopt Resolution No. 2009-27, beinP a Resolution accepting a certain donation p33 MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2009-27, being a Resolution accepting certain donation received by the City of Columbia Heights. I. Approval of the attached list ofrental housing license applications. p35 MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for February 23, 2009. T O nnrnva liranca to nnarata a rental nrnnarty at 2Qd'7 Orthnr Ctrar t lei R ac rpnnirPmantc of tha Property Maintenance Code has been resolved p38 MOTION: Move to issue arental-housing license to Ramon Sequndo to operate the rental property located at 3947 Arthur Street N.E. in that the provisions of the Property Maintenance Code have been complied with. K. Approve Business License Applications p39 MOTION: Move to approve the items as Listed on the business license agenda for February 23, 2009 as presented. L. Approve payment of the bills 4i MOTION: Move to approve the payment of the bills out of the proper fund as listed in the attached register covering Check Number 129228 through Check Number 129377 in the amount of $654,548.87. MOTION: Move to approve the Consent Agenda items. City Council Agenda Monday, February 23, 2009 Page 3 of 3 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. Other Ordinances and Resolutions B. Bid Considerations C. Other Business 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Manager Report of the City Attorney 9. CITIZENS FORUM At this time, citizens have an opportunity to discuss with the Council items not on the regular agenda. Citizens are requested to limit their comments to five minutes. Anyone who would like to speak shall state his/her name and address for the record. 10. COUNCIL CORNER 11. ADJOURNMENT L ~ ~~~ / ~~~~-~. Walter R. F`ehst, City Manager WF/pvm _. ~~- --- February 23-27, 2009 WHEREAS, the mission of public schools is to meet the educational needs of all children and empower them to become competent, productive contributors to a democratic society and an ever-changing world; and WHEREAS, local school board members are committed to children and believe that all children can be successful learners and that the best education is tailored to the individual needs of the child; and WHEREAS, local school board members work with parents, education professionals and other community members to create the educational vision we want for our students; and WHEREAS, local school board members are responsible for ensuring the structure that provides a solid foundation for our school system; and WHEREAS, local school board members assure the educational program is accountable to the community; and WHEREAS, local school board members are strong advocates for public education and responsible for communicating the needs of the school district to the public and the public's expectations to the district; THEREFORE, I, Mayor Gary L. Peterson, do hereby declare my appreciation to the members of the Columbia Heights School Board and proclaim the week of February 23- 27, 2009, as SCHOOL JBOAR~ F_ECOGIlTITION ~EEI~. I urge all citizens to loin me in recognizing the dedication and hard work of local school board members. Furthermore, I urge all citizens to work with the board to build an education system that meets the needs of both today's and tomorrow's children. IN OFFICIAL RECOGNITION THEREOF, I hereby affix my signature this 23`d day of February 2009. Mayor Gary L. Peterson OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2009 The following are the minutes for the regular meeting of the City Council held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2009 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/INVOCATION Pastoral Intern Angelic Ryah-Dahn, Church of All Nations gave the Invocation. Present: Mayor Peterson, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Nawrocki, Councilmember Diehm, Councilmember Kelzenberg PLEDGE OF ALLEGL~NCE -recited ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA Nawrocki asked to be allowed to speak during Council Corner and finish his comments, which he was not allowed to do at the last meeting. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS Nawrocki stated that he attended a meeting with Congressman Ellison and asked for funding he]p for the Public Safety Building. His staff was to respond, but has not done so at this point. Representative Laine will hold a community meeting at our library on February 14. CONSENT AGENDA Nawrocki requested to remove items D and E for discussion. City Manager Walt Fehst took Councilmembers through the Consent Agenda items: A. Approve minutes of the January 26, 2009 City Council meeting Motion to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2009 City Council meeting. B. Accept minutes of the Columbia Heights Boards and Commissions Motion to accept the September 23, 2008 minutes of the Economic Development Authority iiicciiiig. Motion to accept the October 28, 2008 minutes of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting. Motion to accept the December 8, 2008 minutes of the Special Economic Development Authority meeting. Motion to accept the June 2, 2008 minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting. C. Establish the Local Board of Review meeting date for Monday, April 6, 2009. Fehst stated that the Mayor will attend a training session, so there will be two authorized members at the Board of Review meeting. Motion to establish the Local Board of Review meeting date for Monday, April 6, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. D. Adopt Resolution 2009-25. being a Resolution accepting the Feasibility Report for Zone 4 A.Iley Reconstruction and ordering the Public Improvement Hearing, Cit~t iect No. 0902 -removed City Council Minutes Monday, February 09, 2009 Page 2 of 12 E. Adopt Resolution 2009-23, Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Contract for Private Redevelopment- Huset Park -removed F. Approve Orders Declaring Property at 4039 5th Street a Hazardous Building Motion to approve orders declaring the property at 4039 5th Street a hazardous building. G. Approve reissue of license to operate a rental unit(s) within the City of Columbia Hei ht~ s for Perry Avenue Partnership, LLC located at 3923 Main Street N.E. Motion to issue arental-housing license to Perry Avenue Partnership, LLC to operate the rental property located at 3923 Main Street N.E. in that the provisions of the residential maintenance code have been complied with. H. Approve Business License Applications Motion to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for February 9, 2009 as presented. I. Approve payment of the bills. Nawrocki stated there is a $500 payment to Bonestro, which is aver the original contract amount for the Comprehensive Plan. The contract was amended by the Community Development Department, but should have been brought to the City Council for approval. We have not received the work to justify this amount. There are also payments for the National League of Cities Conference attended last November. There should have been a reading and authorization at the July 2008 meeting. The Mayor added the item under discussion and the City Manager mentioned it under the Consent Agenda. Nawrocki questioned how that applies to State requirements. Motion to approve the payment of the bills out of the proper fund as listed in the attached register covering Check Number 129045 through Check Number 129227 in the amount of $2,827,045.46. iviotion by Nawrocki, second by Diehm, to approve the Consent Agenda items with the exception of items D and E. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. D. Adopt Resolution 2009-25, being a Resolution accepting the Feasibility Report for Zone 4 Alley Reconstruction and ordering the Public Improvement Hearing, Cit~Project No. 0902 Peterson listed the addresses involved in a public informational meeting scheduled for February 19t" with a 6:30 p.m. presentation by Public Works staff. Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director, stated this alley reconstruction is from 48`" Avenue to 53`a Avenue between Central and University Avenues, including bituminouslconcrete and replaceanent of the water main. This would be completed at the same time as our other street work. Nawrocki indicated that part of the alley is already blacktop and felt that we should keep with what was done previously. Motion by Diehm, second by Kelzenberg, to waive the reading of Resolution 2009-25, there being ample copies available for the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Diehm, second by Kelzenberg, to adopt Resolution No. 2009-25, which accepts the Feasibility Report for Zone 4 Ailey Reconstruction, City Project No. 0902, and calling for the Public 6 City Council Minutes Monday, February 09, 2009 Page 3 of 12 Improvement Hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. on March 2, 2009. Williams stated that concrete would last a lot longer, but he would agree to bituminous if the adjacent property owners request it. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. E. Adopt Resolution 2009-23, Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Contract for Private Redevelopment- Huset Park Fehst stated this is an extension for the completion dates of the Ryland Company construction project on 37`" and University. Fehst stated that with the current economy the market is slow; however they indicate that sales have increased within the last month. Williams stated that the prices have come down considerably. Donna Schmitt, 4260 Tyler, stated that she has received complaints from residents in this area about loose dirt blowing off the piles and asked if the piles could be seeded or leveled. Fehst stated that the hill at the senior housing project was seeded. He will contact them in the spring to see what can be done. Nawrocki stated that is also true at Grand Central Lofts. Hansen stated that the majority of that site was seeded for erosion control. If it did not take, we will have them do it again. Peterson stated that the Ryland project has been the best development he has ever seen for a clean construction site. Motion by Williams, second by Kelzenberg, to waive the reading of Resolution 2009-23, there being an ample amount of copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Williams, second by Kelzenberg, to adopt Resolution 2009-23, a Resolution approving a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Contract for Private Redevelopment between the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority, the City of Columbia Heights and Huset Park Development Corporation; and furthermore, to the authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Public Hearing -Cable Rates and adopt Resolution No. 2009-OS being an Order regarding the maximum permitted. basic programming service rate and 2009-06, being an Order regarding the maximum permitted equipment and installation rates. Telecommunications Commission Attorney Steve Guzzetta stated it is time to again adapt the rate orders. The authority only has authority over basic service programming rates and equipment and installation rates. Under local and federal regulation rules, a public hearing is required. Peterson opened the public hearing and asked if anyone had any questions or comments. With no comments received, Peterson closed the public hearing. Nawrocki asked if this approves rates for 2008. Guzzetta stated that the rates will remain as they are. The company can change the rates and they will probably do that far next year, which will come out shortly. City Council Minutes Monday, February 09, 2009 Page 4 of 12 Motion by Diehm, second by Williams, to waive the reading of Resolution 2009-05, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Diehm, second by Williams, to adopt Resolution 2009-05, being an Order regarding the maximum permitted basic programming service rate set forth in the Federal Communications Commission Form 1240 filed by Comcast on or about March 1, 2008. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Diehm, second by Williams, to waive the reading of Resolution 2009-06, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Diehm, second by Williams, to adopt Resolution 2009-06, being an Order regarding the maximum permitted equipment and installation rates set forth in the Federal Communications Commission Form 1205 filed by Comcast on or about March 1, 2008. Williams asked if citizens can get free basic cable. Guzzetta stated that residents can receive the government access channels free with an A%B box. Diehm stated that installation is also free. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. Other Ordinances and Resolutions Adopt Resolution 2009-24, being a Resolution reducing the Adopted 2009 Budget in anticipation of Local Government Aid reductions Fehst stated that this resolution is in anticipation our Local Government Aid (LGA) reduction of $460,000 in 2009, $960,000 next year, and the $338,000 we lost in December 2008 with the Governor's un-allotment of one-half of our LGA. We anticipate that the Governor may unallot one-half of the LGA again. this year, which would be about $338,000. Diminished LGA was discussed with the Council, which has been a life breath to this community, as we do not have a large tax base. Continued. reductions were discussed. The most recent State shortfall estimate is $5.2 billion. There will be a new estimate in February, possibly as high as $7.2 billion. Fehst stated he would like to save as many lobs as possible this year, but also begin to reen~ineer how we do business in the city. All vacated positions have been frozen and employees have been asked to take atwo-week unpaid furlough. The furlough would result in a $260,000 savings. This would save four to six jobs. Department heads were also asked to make substantial budget cuts and position reductions. Fehst stated that unemployment costs must also be consider. He indicated the reductions for each department, including the Dutch Elm Disease program, shortening library hours from 60 to 51 hours per week, elimination of the unfilled 27`" Police Officer and Crime Specialist and move one CSO to part time, the Com-nunity Development Clerk, and 40 hours of Fire Department clerical, reduction of one library full time position to part time and cutting the vacant three-quarter time special project coordinator position, elimination and reduction of part time and seasonal positions, and several positions in the Finance Department will share time in other departments. Memberships will also be reduced. There are bumping rights within the unions. Murzyn Hall will close if not reserved by paying groups for a savings of $17,000. This issue of the city newsletter will still be in color, but will go to black and white after that. We will no longer pay for the royalty program or the float. Fehst stated that this is painful. and nobody likes it, but he commended the employees that have come forward to take a furlough. Fehst stated that he and the Mayor spoke to the Mayor of St. Anthony and he spoke City Council Minutes Monday, February 09, 2009 Page 5 of 12 to the City Manager of Fridley about combining services such as our Fire Departments. Fehst stated that the budget reductions required next year will be much more difficult. We have not eliminated any Firemen or Police Officers this year. Fehst commended the Fire Chief for coming up with a revenue source for emergency services. Peterson stated that this process has been tough on City Manager Fehst and the Council, and will affect everyone on the community. The groups the City Manager has worked with have been very understanding. The two week furlough is a way of saving jabs. It is tough to take these hits, but they come from the State and the Federal government. The more positive we can stay, the better off we will be. Nawrocki referred to the $1,600 deletion of the Suburban Rate Authority membership, as they look after the utility (gas and electric) rates. We spent about $16,000 on the Cable franchise attorney, and the Suburban Rate Authority has saved the city money over the years. Nawrocki indicated that we have a contract with them for this year and the time frame would require us to continue and we should do so because of the value to the citizens. Fehst recommended withdrawing this membership. Diehm stated that each Councilmember has feelings about what should and should not be dropped. If we find that we can not withdraw from these memberships, she asked that we no longer reimburse Councilmembers and staff for their mileage and their meals for those meetings. Nawrocki stated that he felt this was directed at him, and explained the amount of his time involved. There is compensation for a box lunch. Diehm stated that she was talking about policy. She attends meetings also and does not submit for mileage reimbursement. If we are cutting the budget, we should cut out reimbursement for ourselves. Nawrocki stated that he goes to more meetings than other Councilmembers do. He puts in for mileage and feels it is appropriate. The City Manager receives a blanket mileage amount per month. Peterson stated that is part of his contract. Peterson also stated that he has never submitted for mileage reimbursement. Nawrocki agreed with dropping out of the National League of Cities and stated that we should drop out of the National City P~lanagers Association. Fehst stated he is trying to get an extended membership for free for a couple years, and this amount is included in the reduction. Fehst stated there is no national travel to be approved. Nawrocki indicated that newspaper subscriptions could be eliminated. The newsletter consultant at $1,100 per issue should be eliminated. The new city gym weight room staffing should be forgone. Peterson stated that we are working to receive donated equipment and staffing by volunteers. Peterson indicated that he would like the new facility used 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Lifetime Fitness has donated some equipment to the school. Peterson explained that we have control of our gym and weight room and we can use the school areas after 6:00 p.m. if they are not scheduled. Nawrocki stated. that the taxpayers are paying for both gyms. The Mayor began to comment and Councilmember Nawrocki informed him that he should relinquish the Chair to the President of the Council before taking sides. Fehst stated that the item should be moved and. seconded and then let the Councilmember ask his questions. Motion by Kelzenberg, second by Williams, to waive the reading of Resolution 2009-24 there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Kelzenberg, second by Williams, to adopt Resolution 2009-24 being a Resolution reducing the adopted 2009 budget in anticipation of local government aid reductions. City Council Minutes Monday, February 09, 2009 Page 6 of 12 Fehst reiterated what the Council had begun, following the last election, being to move every item and second it to get it on the table. Then hear what people have to say and when you get fed up with the pontificating you have moved the motion and debate can be ended. Peterson agreed and asked anyone with concerns on this resolution to come forward. Dwayne Morrell, 4212 Reservoir Boulevard, stated the reductions seem to be from the bottom up rather than top down. Williams stated that "the top down" is the next item on the agenda. Peterson stated that everyone in the city is taking a two week hit. Four out of the five Councilmembers have agreed to also do this. Fehst stated that every 80 hour employee will take the two week furlough and every 20 plus hour employee will take the prorated furlough. Deb Johnson, 4626 Pierce Street, suggested having three free medical calls per address and then charge. The Police Department could charge problem properties. Fehst stated that we have a three alarm charge and we have a zero tolerance policy on renters with drug involvement. Johnson asked if that includes alcohol. Fehst stated it does not. Diehm stated that most people recognize that as a council this is one of the toughest decisions we have made. We constantly face the struggle of wanting to provide the best service we can and be the best place we can and yet we are conscience of people saying that they can not afford higher taxes. When you are faced with money being taken away by the State you. only have two choices, you can raise taxes or cut spending. This is not anything we do lightly. There has been a lot of discussion about the fire department. She stated that we have the finest fire department in the Twin Cities. Diehm indicated that she does not know of other communities our size that have a full time fire department that provides the level of service that we are able to provide. In recognition of what that department does, they not only fight fires and take care of our medical calls, but they inspect our rental properties and several years ago when we implemented that process, our fire department gladly jumped on board and said that they would take on that responsibility. As the City Manager said these are probably the easy cuts. We have even a harder year in front of us. We welcome and are open to suggestions. We try to respect our department heads by not micro managing and have let them bring their ideas to us. We do not take this lighiiy. Peterson agreed with her. Williams staled he could reiierate this also. Diehm caned for the question, Nawrocki requested to give additional comments and spoke of the Manager recommending a procedure whereby we cut off debate. Peterson stated there is a motion on the floor and a second. He requested Councilmember Nawrocki only refer to new information. Diehm withdrew her call for the question. Nawrocki asked if a time use analysis was done prior to the library hours being cut. Fehst stated that hours of use were studied at the library and Murzyn Hall. Peterson stated that the Library Director and the Recreation Director know their department and he trusts they know what is best. Fehst stated that was asked previously and was fulfilled. The County Library system is closing some branches at nights. We will be sure to be open those nights until a reasonable hour. Fehst stated that if groups want to continue using Murzyn Hall on Monday nights, maybe we should ask for a contribution or minor fee. There will also be operational costs far the gym and utilities at the public safety building. That is why we are using geothermal. Nawrocki stated that users of Murzyn Hall, by in large, are Columbia Heights residents. Columbia Heights residents should get use out of their tax dollars. Peterson stated that we want residents to use our facility, but we must run it mare economically. 10 City Council Minutes Monday, February 09, 2009 Page 7 of 12 Nawrocki commented that regarding the proposed elimination of the Community Development secretary, stating we have three people at the top with planning credentials and projects are slowing down. Maybe we need one less planner and keep the secretary. Fehst stated that most people do their own reports. This department netted $6 million in grants for 37`" and University, which could not have been done without a professional staff. Nawrocki referred to the training information received by the Assistant Finance Director that has good time management information. There was an article in the newspaper regarding a 35 page report by Anoka County describing better ways to deal with how their money is spent. He suggested we obtain a copy of that document. Upon vote: Nawrocki, aye; Diehm, aye; Williams, aye; Kelzenberg, aye; Peterson, aye. All ayes. Motion carried. Peterson stated this was a tough vote and indicated his hope that things turn around before next year. B. Bid Considerations -none C. Other Business Adopt Resolution 2009-26 being a resolution to accept certain donations. Fehst stated that this resolution came about from the Mayor asking Councilmembers to join him in sharing in the loss of the employee's wage, through furlough, equaling 3.8 percent. He commended the Mayor for doing so and initiating this request. The Mayor and three Councilmembers have agreed. Councilmember Nawrocki did not agree to do this. Motion by Diehm, second by Kelzenberg, to waive the reading of Resolution 2009-26 there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Diehm, second by Kelzenberg, to adopt Resolution 2009-26 being a resolution to accept ceriain donations by the City of Columbia fieights. Diehm read the Resolution and stated that this is "from the to_p -down" and is only_ doing_ what we expect our employees to do. Nawrocki stated that he did not say he would not participate and he would. sign his check over, but he does not receive a check as it is all taken out in deductions. He stated that Councilmembers are only writing a check back to the city for the tax deduction. Diehm stated that all Councilmembers have deductions from their salary. Motion to amend by Peterson, second by Williams, that the donation be increased by $25 to cover any possible tax benefit received from the donation. Kelzenberg questioned if it was best to donate back the funds or have the wage reduced. Bill Elrite, Finance Director, stated it would be better to write a check back to the City. Peterson stated that Councilmember's salaries are set according to the City Charter and can only be changed prior to an election and paid after the election, so to accomplish this Councilmember Williams recommended repayment by check. Peterson stated that is ludicrous if Councilmember Nawrocki feels this is being done for tax deduction purposes. Diehm indicated that she did not 11 City Council Minutes Monday, February 09, 2009 Page 8 of 12 appreciate Councilmember Nawrocki telling her why she is making this contribution. Kelzenberg indicated this would increase the Councilmember donation by $25 and Mayor Peterson's donation to $560. Upon vote of the amendment: Nawrocki, aye; Diehm, aye; Williams, aye; Kelzenberg, aye; Peterson, aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried. Upon vote of the original motion: Nawrocki., aye; Diehm, aye; Williams, aye; Kelzenberg, aye; Peterson, aye. 5 ayes. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Manager -nothing to report Nawrocki questioned the fees for electronic waste removal. Fehst explained the charges. Nawrocki requested a copy of the amended agreement with the hauler allowing them. to charge. Fehst stated the understanding is that they pass along their cost. Report of the City Attorney -nothing to report CITIZENS FORUM Schmitt stated appreciation for everyone working together on the budget cuts. We will have to be creative in cuts and raising revenue. She suggested an annual fee of $25 to use the Library, as they do in Illinois, or it could. be by donation. She asked if the amended budget or the cuts made could be placed on the City's web site. Annette Whipps, 4356 Madison Street, indicated she sent Councilmembers an email regarding vehicles left running unattended. She stated that only Councilmember Nawrocki responded. Diehm indicated that emails are received and printed at City Hall and delivered to them once a week. Diehm stated that she did forward this email to the Chief of Police and it was discussed by all members at a work session. She indicated surprise that this involved a vehicle in your own driveway. Fehst stated such requests are directed to the appropriate staff member and they respond. or typically one Councilmember responds and he knew that Councilmember Nawrocki had responded. Fehst stated that there were a lot of vehicles being stolen in town. Williams stated that at the last meeting he mocked Minneapolis for doing this and did not realize that we also do it. Williams read the Green Sheet article regarding stolen vehicles and vehicles left running and unoccupied. Whipps stated she would like the criminals targeted, not the victims. Nawrocki stated that this ordinance was passed in 1998. Diehm indicated that it is not enough to have your vehicle locked while running; it must be secured. with a Club or other device. COUNCIL CORNER Kelzenberg -nothing to report Williams Our Police are doing a tremendous job. Crime is dawn again this month Hope that residents will be happy about the new gym. Its a good thing we did not build a community center Diehm 12 City Council Minutes Monday, February 09, 2009 Page 9 of 12 • Read upcoming events at the Library from the Green Sheet. • State Representative Carolyn Laine will host a community forum at the Library • February 19 will be the SACA spaghetti fundraiser at Murzyn Hall • March 24 will be the Empty Bowls fundraiser at Murzyn Hall Nawrocki • Read. the statement again that he gave following his re-election Peterson Reiterated the SACA and Empty Bowls fundraisers The Columbia Heights Activity Fund and the Police and Fire Departments are starting a fundraiser for a bronze tribute statue to Police Officers and Fire Fighters. Catherine Vesley has donated an artist's rendering of the statue to be titled "Always on Guard". There will be a Spaghetti Ball (dinner, dance and silent auction) fundraiser on March 21. Tasty Pizza will participate. Nawrocki gz~estioned the hall rental fee. The Park Commission waived the usage fee and the group will pay the other costs. This is a function for all of Columbia Heights. He wants our facilities used until they are worn out, giving good and bad kids some place to run and play. Williams requested that the record reflect that Councilmernber Nawrocki interrupted the Mayor twice during Council Corner. • Don't forget our service men and women. We want our troops back here. If you see a service man or women -shake their hand. • Don't take ourselves too seriously and do a random act of kindness. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Peterson adjourned the meeting at 8:59 p.m. Patricia Muscovitz CMC City Clerk RESOLUTION N0.2009-25 BEING A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ZONE 4 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION AND ORDERING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING, CITY PROJECT NO. 0902 WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Street Rehabilitation Program which divides the City into seven separate zones, and WHEREAS, a report has been prepared by the City Engineer with reference to the Zone 4 Alley Reconstruction, and WHEREAS, Zone 4 Alley Reconstruction is bounded by Central Avenue to Jackson Street, from 49`h to 50`h Avenues, and WHEREAS, the report provides information regarding whether the proposed project is feasible, necessary and cost effective, and Said report is hereby received by the City Council of Columbia Heights on February 9, 2009. NOW THEREFORE BE TT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA I . The Council will consider the improvement of such streets in accordance with the report and the assessment of abutting or benefited property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 at an estimated total cost of the improvement of $139,500. 2. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 2°d day of March, 2009, in the City Council Chambers at 590 40`h AvenL~e N.E. at 6:30 P.M. and the City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law. 13 City Council Minutes Monday, February 09, 2009 Page 10 of 12 RESOLUTION N0.2009-OS ORDER REGARDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BASIC PROGRAMMING SERVICE RATE SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FORM 1240 FILED BY COMCAST ON OR ABOUT MARCH 1, 2008 WHEREAS, under Section 623 of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, 47 U.S.C. § 543, as amended, the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (hereinafter the "City") is permitted to regulate rates for basic cable service; and WHEREAS, the City is certified as a rate regulation authority pursuant to rules of the Federal Communications Commission (hereinafter "FCC"); and WHEREAS, Comcast of Minnesota, Inc. (hereinafter "Comcast"), the local franchise holder, filed with the City an FCC Form 1240 "Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services", on or about March 1, 2008, purporting to set forth and justify the maximum rate it could charge to subscribers in the City for basic cable service (hereinafter the "2008 FCC Form 1240"); and WHEREAS, the City held a public hearing to solicit the views of interested persons concerning the 2008 FCC Form 1240; and WHEREAS, the rate set forth herein will govern Comcast's basic service rate until Comcast lawfully implements a further rate change pursuant to applicable FCC regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, the following is resolved: 1. Comcast's maximum permitted rate for basic cable service, as calculated in the 2008 FCC Form 1240, is neither approved nor denied, but may: (i) function as a basic service rate ceiling during the relevant rate period; and (ii) be utilized in future basic service rate filings, to the extent permitted by and consistent with FCC rules and decisions. 2. Comcast shall not charge any rate higher than the maximum permitted rate set forth in the 2008 FCC Form 1240, nor increase that rate, unless such rate is first filed with and approved by the City, in accordance with applicable law and regulations, including but not limited to the notice requirements imposed by 47 C.F.R. § 76.1603, or as otherwise expressly permitted under applicable law and regulations. 3. Comcast may charge rates less than the lawful maximum permitted rate for basic service, as long as such rates are applied in a uniform and nondiscriminatory way, pursuant to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The City, however, shall not be deemed to have approved such rates. 4. This Order is based on the representations made by Comcast in its 2008 FCC Form 1240. Should information come to the City's attention that these representations were inaccurate in any material way, the City reserves the right to take appropriate action. This Order is not to be construed as a finding that the City has accepted as correct any specific entry, explanation, calculation or rate in the 2008 FCC Form 1240. 5. The City reserves al] of its rights with respect to rate regulation, including (but not limited to): (i) the right to request and review data, and documents concerning the 2008 FCC Form 1240 in order to determine the impact, if any, such data and documents have on rates proposed in future basic service rate filings, {ii) the right to address issues raised in the 2008 FCC Form 1240 that are relevant to any City review of subsequent basic service rate filings; and (iii) the right to request additional information concerning the 2008 FCC Form 1240 that is relevant to any City review of subsequent basic service rate filings. 6. This Order constitutes a written decision for purposes of 47 C.F.R. § 76.936(a). 7. This Order shall be effeciive immediately upon its approval by the City. 8. This Order shall be released to the public and to Comcast, and a public notice shall be published stating that this Order has been issued and is available for review, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 76.936(b). RESOLUTION NO. 2009-06 ORDER REGARDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES SET FORTH IN THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FORM 1205 FILED BY COMCAST ON OR ABOUT MARCH 1, 2008 WHEREAS, under Section 623 of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, 47 U.S.C. § 543, as amended, the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (hereinafter the "City") is permitted to regulate rates for equipment and installations; and WHEREAS, the City is certified as a rate regulation authority pursuant to rules of the Federal Communications Commission (hereinafter "FCC"); and WHEREAS, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (hereinafter "Comcast"} filed with The City an FCC Form 1205 "Determining Regulated Equipment and Installation Costs, `Equipment Form"' (hereinafter the "2008 FCC Form 1205"), on or about March 1, 2008, purporting to set forth and justify the rates it could charge to subscribers in the City for equipment and installations; and WHEREAS, the City held a public hearing to solicit the views of interested persons concerning the 2008 FCC Form 1205; and WHEREAS, the rates set forth herein will govern Comeast's equipment rates and installation charges until Comcast lawfully implements a further rate change pursuant to applicable FCC regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, the following is resolved: 1. Comcast's maximum permitted rates and charges for equipment and instaiiation, as calculated iri the 2008 FCC Form 1205, are neither approved nor denied, but may function as a rate ceiling during the relevant rate period. 14 City Council Minutes Monday, February 09, 2009 Page 11 of 12 2. Comcast shall not charge any rates higher than the applicable maximum permitted rates set in the 2008 FCC Form 1205 nor increase those rates, unless such rates are fast filed with and approved by the City, in accordance with applicable law and regulations, including but not limited to the notice requirements imposed by 47 C.F.R. § 76.1603, or as otherwise expressly permitted under applicable law and regulations. 3. Comcast may charge rates less than the lawful maximum permitted rates for equipment and installation, as long as such rates are applied in a uniform and nondiscriminatory way, pursuant to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The City, however, shall not be deemed to have approved such rates. 4. This Order is based on the representations made by Comcast in its 2008 FCC Form 1205. Should information come to the City's attention that these representations were inaccurate in any material way, the City reserves the right to take appropriate action. This Order is not to be construed as a finding that the City has accepted as correct any specific entry, explanation, calculation or rate in the 2008 FCC Form 1205. 5. The City reserves a!! of its rights with respect to rate regulation, including (hut not limited to): (i) the right to request and review data, and documents concerning the 2008 FCC Form 1205 in order to determine the impact, if any, such data and documents have on rates proposed in future equipment and installation rate filings; (ii) the right to address issues raised in the 2008 FCC Form 1205 that are relevant to any City review of subsequent equipment and installation rate filings; and (iii) the right to request additional information concerning the 2008 FCC Form 1205 that is relevant to any City review of subsequent equipment and installation rate filings. 6. This Order constitutes a written decision for purposes of 47 C.F.R. § 76.936(a). 7. This Order shall be effective immediately upon its approval by the City. 8. This Order shall be released to the public and to Comcast, and a public notice shall be published stating that this Order has been issued and is available for review, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. ~ 76.936(b). RESOLUTIOi~1 IiTU. 2U09-24 REDUCING THE ADOPTED 2009 BUDGET IN ANTICiPAT10N OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID REDUCTIONS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is anticipating a reduction in excess of $460,000 in the amount of state aid the City will receive in 2009; and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is anticipating a reduction in excess of $960,000 in the amount of state aid the City will receive in 2010; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has utilized advanced planning and preparation for these reductions; and WHEREAS, it is the overall goal to balance the City budget for 2009; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that this budget reduction will have a significant impact on services provided to residents: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following budget reductions be made to the 2009 property tax supported budgets. Adopted Fund 2009 Budget Proposed Cuts General Fund 9,793,340 516,055 Library Fund 783,847 92,377 Community Development Fund 625,309 50,568 Estimated Furlough Expense 260,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to develop along-range budget plan to include the reduction of services and expenses, the generation of new revenue, and a projection of property tax increases needed to offset the loss of local government aid. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager instruct staff to explore all areas where City revenue and fees can be increased to offset the cost of providing services and present recommendations to the City Council for evaluation. 15 City Council Minutes Monday, February 09, 2009 Page 12 of 12 RESOLUTION N0.2009-26 ACCEPT CERTAIN DONATIONS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS WHEREAS, City employees have been requested to join in bearing the burden of the 2009 budget reductions, due to the loss of Local Government Aid, by taking a two week unpaid furlough, and WHEREAS, the City Council extends their sincere appreciation to the employees for their cooperative spirit, and WI-IEREAS, Mayor Peterson requested that council members reduce their salary by the proportionate equivalent of the two week furlough that employees are being asked to take, and WHEREAS, the request is that this pledge be accomplished through a monetary donation from the Mayor and Councilmembers, and WHEREAS, Mayor Peterson, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Diehm, and Councilmember Kelzenberg have each expressed their desire to pledge the following donations, Donor Amount Purpose Gary Peterson $560.00 Furlough pay equivalent Robert Williams $325.00 Furlough pay equivalent Tami Diehm $325.00 Furlough pay equivalent Bruce Kelzenberg $325.00 Furlough pay equivalent and, WHEREAS, the City Of Columbia Heights acknowledges the preceding pledged donations, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the City of Columbia Heights accepts these donations. 16 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CHARTER COMIVIISSION MINUTES January 15, 2009 7:00 p.m. Gauvitte Room Murzyn Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order by President Joe Sturdevant at 7:12 p.m. Roll Call Members present: Bob Buboltz, Barbara Gertsema, Roger Johnson, Carolyn Laine, Mike Patiuk, Rachel Schwagel, Joseph Sturdevant, Dan Vogtman Members absent and excused: Joe Clason, Katherine Francen, Katy Korday, Lori Ritzko Members absent and unexcused: Nancy King Council Liaison, Tami Diehm, was not present and was excused. City Attorney, Jim Hoeft, and Recording Secretary, Carole Blowers, were present. Approval of minutes of October 16, 2008 Motion by Commissioner Buboltz, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to approve the minutes of October 16, 2008, as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Election of Officers for 2009 President Sturdevant asked for volunteers or nominations for President. Dan Vogtman expressed interest in being President. Members were asked three times for additional nominations. There being none, members elected Dan Vogtman as President. President Sturdevant asked for volunteers or nominations for Vice President. Rachel Schwagel expressed interest in being Vice President. Members were asked three times for additional nominations. There being none, members elected Rachel Schwagel as Vice President. President Sturdevant asked for volunteers or nominations for Secretary. Mike Patiuk expressed interest in being Secretary. Members were asked three times for additional nominations. There being none, Mike Patriuk was elected Secretary. Correspondence Members were provided updated new full copies of the City Charter at tonight's meeting. Status of Membership As of the end of 2008, the commission had two vacancies. Bob Buboltz will finish his second 4-year term this month. 1-le will be recognized at the city council meeting of January 26, 2009. This will create another vacancy on the commission. Lori Ritzko's first term ends this month. Since she is absent tonight, the Recording Secretary will contact her regarding her wishes to be reappointed to another 4 year term or not. Carolyn Laine's first term will end in March, and she would like to be reappointed. The Recording Secretary will advise the Chief Judge of this. January 15, 2009 Page 1 Columbia Heights Charter Commission 17 The Recording Secretary will contact Nancy King regarding her status after she checks Nancy's appaintment order from the Chief Judge. Nancy completed one 4 year term plus part of another 4 year term. Katy Korday has notified the Recording Secretary that she will be resigning. There were no suggested changes to e-mails or addresses to the membership list provided to members in their packets for tonight's meeting. Old Business Continued Review of the City Charter City Attorney Jim Hoeft continued with review of the City Charter where we left off several months ago (Chapter 6 of the City Charter). Chapter 6, Section 53: Duties of the City Manager Jim Hoeft explained that the City Manager oversees all the departments here at Columbia Heights, except the Police Department. It is a bit unusual, but that's how it's been done for years. This issue has been voted on a couple of times in the past 1 S years, but putting the supervision of the Police Department to the City Manager instead of with the Mayor has been voted down both times. Hoeft explained that Mayor Peterson was very involved in the decision of hiring a new Police Chief this year. He noted in a statutory city, the City Manager oversees all departments (including the Police Department). Chapter 6, Section .5-i: Department ofAdministration This section provides for a city code, which we have. Hoeft noted there are no material differences between a charter vs. statutory city in this section. Chapter 6, Section SS: Subordinate Offices The way this section reads currently puts us in line with state statutes. Hoeft noted the only difference between what's in our city charter and a statutory city is a statutory city requires a simple majority. Chapter 6, Section 56.• Purchases and Contracts Hoeft noted in a statutory city, the amount is $1,500. The $15,000 amount was changed by simple vote of the city council. The city council can change this amount by resolution. Chapter o, Section j 7: Contracts Hoeft explained that to a certain dollar amount, the city must take bids, let bids, and accept the lowest responsible bid. Hoeft explained that the city has no perpetual contracts, but can have automatic renewal clauses in them. Ongoing contracts, such as for lawn cutting, abatements, tree trimming, and miscellaneous concrete are reviewed every couple of years. Under state statutes, the Uniform Municipal Contracting Law is followed. At the April meeting, discussion will continue with Chapter 7 of the City Charter. New Business Approval of 2008 Annual Report Approval of the 2008 Charter Commission Annual Report. Motion by Dan Vogtman, seconded by Carolyn Laine to approve the annual report as submitted, with the correction of Lori Ritzko's name as Vice President for 2008. January I5, ?009 Page 2 Columbia Heights Charter Commission 18 Discussion of Local Government Aid Reductions to the City of Columbia Heights President Sturdevant asked the City Attorney to briefly talk about the local government aid (LGA) cuts the city is going to experience, and haw it is going to affect the city, its employees, and services. The Governor unalloted over $300,000 to our city in December, which was actually already spent by the city. Fortunately, the city underspent their 2008 budget, so this was not a problem for 2008. However, in 2009, $700,000 to approximately $1,000,000 in cuts are anticipated for our city. The city is suggesting that all employees receive two weeks of unpaid leave, and that there may be 9-10 people laid off. Nezt Meeting Date The next regular Charter Commission meeting date will be April 17, 2009, at 7 p.m. at Murzyn Hall. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Buboltz, seconded by Commissioner Schwagel, to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Carole J. Blowers Recording Secretary to the Charter Commission January 1 ~, 2C109 Page 3 Columbia HeighLS Charter Commission 19 CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of February 23, 2009 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT CITY MANAGER NO. POLICE APPROVAL: ITEM: Approve Raffle, Little Voyageurs' BY: Scott Nadeau BY: Montessori School, DATE: Febivary 10, 2009 DATE: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church NO. BACKGROUND The Little Voyageurs' Montessori School, located in St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 825 Slst Avenue NE, has submitted a request to conduct a raffle on April 24, 2009 in that same location. A background check has been conducted on the Chief Executive Officer, Dena Froiland, and the school's director, Karen Smith. ANALYSIS/CONCLUSION Since the organization satisfies the City Council resolution regarding one-time charitable gambling and has paid the $25 permit fee, the City Manager recommends the following action. RECOMMENDED MOTION Move to direct the City Manager to forward a letter to the State Charitable Gambling Control Board indicating that the City of Columbia Heights has no objection to a raffle event to be conducted by Little Voyageurs' Montessori School at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 825 51St Avenue, Columbia Heights, on April 24, 2049; and furthermore, that the City of Columbia Heights hereby waives the remainder of the thirty-day nntirP to the lor_.al governing body, kao Attachments 09-18 COUNCIL ACTION: 20 Minnesota Lar~trl Gambling LG220 Application for E~empf F~errnif An exempt permit may be issued to a nonprofit organiza#ion that: -conducts lawful gambling an five or fewer days, and -awards Less than $50,000 in prizes during a calendar year. Page 1 of 2 9lQ8 Fee is $5Q for Mach even For Board Use Oniy Check # CJRGANIZATIfJI•I I I~ FORM/~TIC1N Organization name Previous gambling permit number _ Li ffle_ 1jo~a,gece.~s' /t~on~essorl~ vim' ehaa J ._..__1~._~~~~.~o~~...&~C?.1...__..._ -Type of nonprofit organization. Check one. D Fraternal ~ Religious o Veterans ®Other nonprofit organization ~_ ~- Mailing address ~~ City State +Zip Code County 8~5 5i ~'~ ~uenu.e /t/E Co lum/iro ~~h~ 1+~1~I 55/2/ /~-i~a,~k Name of chief executive officer {CEO} Daytime phone number Email address ~et~c~ ~roi lc~.nt~ ~'to 3~-'7S~-U~'~~-1 /vrns~.h©o/C Q/i~o, , Attach a copy of EaN~ of the foftowing for proof of nonprofit status. Check one. Do not attach a sales tax exempt status or federal ID employer numbers as they are not proof of nonprofit status. Nonprofit Artie;les of Incorporation QR a current Certificate of Good 5#anding. Don't have a ropy? This certificate must be obtained each year from: Secretary of ata#e, Business Services Div., 1$0 State Office Building, St. Pout, MN 55155 Phone: 651-296-2803 ® IR5 income tax exemption [5Q4(c)] Letter in your organization's name. don't have a copy? To obtain a copy of your federal income tax exempt letter, have an organization officer contact the IRS at 87fi-829-5500. o 1R5 -Affiliate of national, statewide, or international parent nonprofit organization (charter) If your nrganizat'son falls under a parent organization, attach copies of both of the following: a, iRS letter, showing your parent organization is a nonprofit 501(c) organization with a group ruling, and b. the charter or letter from your parent organization recognizing your organization as a subordinate. 1RS -proof previously submitted to Gambling Control Board if you previously submitted proof of nonprofit status from the IRS, no attachment is required. GAMBLl~1G PREMISES INFORMATI©N Name of premises where gambling activity will be conducted (for raffles, list the site where the drawing will take plane} ~~~z7L L>•"/fi%e t%a ~. ~eccvs' Nlvhieessort` c,SC~%vo% st. Zim~ffi 'sou//~ercu~ Cfi Address {do not use PO box} Cify Zip Code County c~,~5 _`~jssr' ~~. /1!~- ~olun~~~`«z.~~~~/~.~s .555121 /~-r~okc~ _ Dates} of activity (for raffles, indicate the date of the drawing) /-~~~ri°l zit ~~~° __ -._ heck the box or boxes that indicate the type of gambling activity your organization will conduct: Binge` ~,gafftes ~Paddlevrheeis* [Pull-Tabs" (_ f Tipbnards* * GambEing equipment for pull-tabs, bingo paper, tipboards, and Aisa complete paddlewheels must be obtained from a distributor licensed by the Gamblinr:. Control Board. EXCEPTION: Bingo hard cards and bingo Page 2 of this form. number 5eleetion devices may be borrowed from another organization authorized to conduct bingo. Print Foi:m To find a licensed distributor, go to www.gcb.state.mn.us and click nn List Reset Form of Licensed Distributors; or calf 651-639-4076. >i~ ~.~ 21 LG220 Application ft~r Exempt Permit Page 2 of 2 9/08 LOCAL UNIT C!F G!DVERNIUIENT ACKRIOWI EC)GiVIENT tf the gambling premises is within city iimt#s, tf the gambting premises is located in a township, a a city official mus# check {X) the action that the county official must check {Xj the action that the county city is taking on this appticatian and sign the is taking on this appiication and sign the application. A application. township official must also sign the appiication. ,The application is acknowledged with no waiting period. _The application is acknow-edged with no waiting period. The application is acknowledged with a 30 day waiting _The application is acknowledged with a 30 day waiting period, and allows the Board to issue a permit after 30 period, and allows the Board to issue a permit after 30 days (60 days fora 1st class city). days. ,^The appiication is denied. ,.,_,_,The application is denied. Print county name Print city name On behalf of the county, i aclu~owledge this application. On behalfof the city, 1 acknowledge this application. Signature of county official receiving application nature of city official receiving application Si g Title date 1 I TOWNSHIP: qn behalf of the township, !acknowledge #hat Title Late 1 / the organization is applying for exempted gambling activity within township limits, [A township has no statutory authority to approve or deny an application (Minnesota Statute 349.213, subd. 2)J Print township name Signature of township official acknowledging application Title Date / / CMIEF EXECt1T1VE OFFICER'S SiGNATI:IRE __ The information provided in this application is cornplefe and accurate to the best of my knowledge. 1 acknowledge that the "fh~n 30 da s of the of our gambting actlvify. p d med to the Bo 1 w / date na ~ Q fficer s si Chief executive o 9 ~ ~ Complete a separate appticatian far each gambing activity: Financial report and recordkeeping ~ - one day of gambling activity, required - two or more consecutive days of ga'rTibiing activity, A financial repcn farm and instructions will be - each day a raffle drawing is held sent with your permit. Within 30 days of the activity date, complete and return the financial Send application wi#h: a copy of your proof of nonprofit status, repor# form to the Gambling Gontrol Board, and $50 application fee for each event. Make check payable to "State of Minnesota." Questions? Cali the Licensing Section of the Gambling To: Gambling Control Board Gontrol Board at 651-639-4076. 1711 West County Road B, Suite 300 South Roseville MN 55113 Print'Form Reset Form , ~ Rata privacy, This form will be made available in alternative format (i.e. large print, Braille) upon request. The information requested on Phis Form (and any attachments) will be used by Ehe Gambling Control 8oard.(Board) to determine your qualifications to be involved in lawful gambling activities in Minnesota. You have the right to refuse to supply tha informaftan requested; however, if you refuse to supply this information, the Board may not be able to determine your qualifications and, as a consequence, may refuse to issue you a permit. if you supply the information requested, the Board will be able to process your application. Your name and and your organizatinn's name and address wtli ba public information when received by the Board. Alt the other information you provide will be private data until the Board issues your permit, When the Board issues your permit, alt of the information provided to the Board will become public, if the Board does not issue a permit, alt information provided remains private, with the exception of your name and your organization's name and address which wilE remain publin. Private data are available to: Board members, 8aard staff whose work requires access to the information; Minnesota's Department of Public Bafefy; Attorney General; Commissioners of Administration, Finance, and Revenue; legislative Auditor, national and international gambting reguletonr agencies; anyone pursuant to court order; other individuals and agennies that are specifically authorized by state ar federal law to have access to the Information; individuals and agencies for whinh taw or legal order authorizes a new use or sharing of information after this Notice was given; and anyone with your consent. 22 • ti y t R 23 little Z'oyageurs' Jl~lontessori School 82S S15C avenue ,9V~E CoCum6irt,~Ceights, ~tNSS421 763-788-0889 Dena Lynn Froiland 11-14-1973 826209455741 4828 5th Street Columbia Heights, MN 55421 l~aren Jo Smith 1-31-1952 M683173588717 1635 Mississippi Street Fridley, MN 55432 24 CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of February 23, 2009 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT CITY MANAGER NO. FOLICE APPROVAL: ITEM: Application for Bingo Permit, SACA, BY: Scott Nadeau BY: NO. to be held at Murz}m Hall DATE February 12, 009 DATE: on 03-24-09 and 9-12-09 BACKGROUND Southexn Anoka Community Assistance (SACA}, 627 38th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, has requested permission to conduct bingo activities on March 24, 2009 and September 12, 2009 at Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill Street, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. They are also requesting that the $25 investigation fee be waived. ANALYSIS/CONCLUSION Since the organization satisfies the City Council resolution regarding one-time charitable gambling, the City Manager recommends the following action. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to direct the Gity Manager to forward a letter to the State Charitable Gambling Control Board indicating that the City of Columbia Heights has no objection to bingo activities to be conducted by Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA) at Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill Street, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on March 24, 2009 and September 12, 2009. Also, that the investigation fee of $2S be waived; and furthermore, that the City of Columbia Heights hereby waives the remainder of the thirty- daynotice to the local governing body. kan 09-19 COUNCIL ACTION: 25 6108 Minnesota Lawt'ul Gambling rage 1 of 2 LG240B Application #o GOnducf Excluded Bingo No fee ORGANIZATION INFC?RMATION Organization name I ' ' Previous gambling permitnumber flo,~-~ THeER/~ 9-/~ofe'/3 Ga.~,•~v~-/r- ,i.~,f . Type of nonprofit organization. Check ('~) one, ^ Fraternal ^ Religious ^ Ve#erans ~ Other nonprofit organization ~~,2r,~,PLt!~ Mailing address City State2ip Code County ~eZ 7 3 g r''`,` ~~, rr.~ cc~Gvrrss%.!~ ~.~ ryrv ~'S~(:t r f~i~v'aKr! ATTACH A COPY OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR PROOF OF NONPROFIT STATUS. ~ Do not attach a safes tax exempt status or federal fD employer number as they are not proof of nonprofit status. NonprofitArticles of Incorporation Oil a current Certificate of Good Standing. Don't have a Dopy? This certificate must be obtained each year from: Secretary of State, Business Services Div., 180 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 651-296-2803 interne! Revenue Service - iR5 income tax exemption [501(cjj letter in your organization's name, Don't have a copy? To obtain a copy of your federal income tax exemp# letter, have an organization officer contact the 1RS at 877-829-5500. Internal Revenue Service -Affiliate of national, statewide, or international parent nonprofit organize#ion (charter) If your organization fails under a parent organization, attach copies of both of the following: a. 1RS letter showing your parent organization is a nonprofit 501(c) organization with a group ruling, and b. the charter ar letter from your parent organization recognizing your organization as a subordinate. Internal Revenue Service -proof previously submit#ed to Lambing Control $oard If ycu previously submitted proof of nonprofit s#atus from the Internal Revenue Service, no attachment is required. EXCLUDED BfNGO ACTIVITY 1. ~No Yes Has your organizafian held a bingo event in the current calendar year? if yes, list the dates when bingo was conducted ?, The proposed bingo event for which we are applying will be: one of four or fewer bingo events held #his year. Dates 3~~~~ Q~/2`~~' OR -conducted up to 12 consecutive days in connection with a: -„-county fair. Dates -civic celebration. Dates -Minnesota state fair. Dates ~Gf G!R'~5~"`''~bda 3. Person in charge of bingo event ,,, ~; ~ ~ tTafiNSa~ Daytime phone ~~3"7~~'~z/~~ 4. PJanie of premises where bingo will be conducted Ps °a~ d~-~~.. r 5. Premises street address ~ d WI ~ ~t 7" 6. City [:gCvk~ Jrrk yli~..+G.yf7~_If township, name of township County ~?-N4KA' Bingo hard cards and binge number selection devices may be borrowed from another organization authorized to conduct bingo. Otherwise, bingo hard cards, bingo paper, and bingo number selection devices must be purchased from a distributor licensed by the Gambling Control Board. To find a licensed distributor, go to www.gcb.state.mn.us and dick on List of licensed Distributors. Or call 651-639-4076. Be sure to complete page 2 26 LG240B App[ication to Conduct Excluded Bingo Page 2 of 2 tiros Chiefi Executive Officel"s Signature e dge. The information provided in th' applic on is co a accurate to the best of myknowl -7 - 7 ~ "" t ~~- `~'y~ n ber /~ Ph ff i ' e ~'"~ ~ . e num - o icer s s gna Chief executive o _____. ~~ Name (please print) U~uv~~ES c ~-t" { Date 1 / Local Unit of Government Acknowledgment and Approval If the gambling premises is within city limits, the city must sign this application. On behalf of the city, !approve this application for Print city name excluded bingo activity at the premises located within the city's jurisdiction. Signature of city personnel receiving appficatian Title Dated ! tfthe gambling premises is located in a township, both the county and township must sign this applica#ion. Far the township: On behalf of the township, ! acknowledge that the organization is applying for print township name excluded bingo activity within the township limits. A township has no statutory authotity to approve or Signature of township official acknowledging application deny an application (Minn. Staf. 349.213, Subd. 2). Title Date____/ t_„T For the county: On behalf of the county, t approve print county name this application for excluded bingo activity at the premises located within the county's jurisdiction. Signature of county personnel receiving application Title Date_!____,/ Mail Application and Attachment(s) Send the application and proof of nonprofit You wilt receive a document from the Gambling Gantrol i3oard with s#atus to: your permit number for the gambling activity. Your organization must Gambling eantral Board keep its bingo records for 3-1/2 years. vuit;a 3vm vm'w'u4: 1711 W. County Rd. B Questions? Contact the Gambling Contras Board at 651-639-4000. Roseville, MN 55113 This farm will be made available in alternative format (i.e. large print, Or, you may fax it to 651-639-4032. Braille) upon request. ~~ Data Privacy Notice: The information requested on this form {and any aitachrnents) wiii be used by the Gambling Control Board (Board] to determine your qualifications io be involved in laavfu! gambling activities in Minnesota. Yau have the right to refuse to supply the information requested; however, if you refuse to supply this information, the Board may not be able to determine your qualifications and, as a consequence, may refuse to issue you an authorization. if you supply the information requested, the Board wiii be able to process your application. Your name and your organization's name and address wiii be public information when received by the Board. All the ether information will be private data until the Board issues your authorization and the information then becomes public. !f the Board does not issue you an authorization, alt informaiian provided remains private, with the exception of your name and your organization`s name and address which will remain public. Private data about you is available to: Board members, Board staff whose work requires access to the information; Minnesota's Department of Public Safety, Attorney General; Commissioners of Administration, Finance, and Revenue; Legislative Auditor, national and international gambling regulatory agencies; anyone pursuant to court order; other individuals and agencies that are specifically authorized by state or federal law to have access to the information; individuals and agencies for which law or legal order authorizes a new use ar sharing of infarma#ion after this Notice was given; and anyone with your consent. 27 CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of Februaiv 23.2009 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT CITY MANAGER NO. POLICE APPROVAL: ITEM: Approve Sale of CERT Radios; Proceeds to be BY: Scott Nadeau BY: NO. Used for Purchase of In-Car Recording Devices DATE February 18, 2009 DATE: BACKGROUND In the fall of 2004, the Columbia Heights Pollee Department was awarded a grant by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and .Emergency Management, as part of a Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program. The funds from this grant provided for the purchase of 20 800 MHz radios for use by the Civilian Emergency Response Team (CERT} and a Reverse 911 phone system. While the Reverse 911 phone system has been a valuable tool, the radios have seen very limited use, as they were only used during the training of the CERT volunteers. It should be noted that the CERT Program is no longer active, primarily due to budget constraints and because of refocusing of police resources for proactive policing initiatives. Ten of the radios have been loaned to the city's Public Works Department for their use, and two have been kept to be used as spares within the Palice Department. This leaves us with eight radios, as well as a six-station charger, that are not currently being used. The sale of these radios and charger would provide revenue to be used For the purpose of purchasing in-car recording devices for the squad cars. The radios were offered far sate on the League of Minnesota Cities website, and North Memorial has expressed a desire to buy the radios for the purchase price of $8,000. ANALYSIS/CONCLUSION The Police Department has eight radios and a charger that were purchased through Grant 2000-975, a 2004 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program grant, that are not currently being used. The Police Department proposes to sell these items and use the proceeds topurchase in-squad cameras. North 1tllemar:al has submltted an offer of $8,000 far the purchasC of taiese rad2aS. A review of the grant Etas shown that the Police Department can sell these radios and re-direct the proceeds. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Madan to approve the sale of eight radios and a charger purchased by the Columbia Heights Palice Department to North Memorial for $8,000, with the proceeds of the sale directed to the Palice Department far the purchase of in-car recording devices for squad cars. COUNCIL ACTION: Zs CITY COUNCIL LETTER lvieeim g or renruary .c.~, Luv~ AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT CITY 1V~CANAGER NO. POLICE APPROVAL:.. ITEM: Request Approval for Landing of MN Army BY: Scott Nadeau BY: ` National Guard I-Ieiicapter on March 19, 2009 DATE: February 12, 2009 , F DATE: NO. BACKGROUND As part of the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education} program, School Liaison Officer Erik Johnston has arranged. to have the Minnesota Air National Guard present their Drug Safety Awareness Program for elementary school students on March 19, 2009. This will include the landing and take-off of a helicopter at Highland Elementary School at 10:04 am, then at Valley View Elementary School at i 1:15 am, and lastly at Immaculate Conception School at 1:00 pm. In the event the ICC parking lot is not big enough to accommodate the helicopter, the landing will take place in Huset Park. To ensure safety of the program participants, Anoka County Dispatch will be ixzformed of these events. Scene security will be provided by the Columbia Heights Police Department, and the Fire Department will provide support incase of an emergency. Additionally, the City of Hilltop has been notified regarding the helicopter landing and take-off at Valley View Elementary, which is in their jurisdiction. RECOMMENDED MOTION Move to approve the landing and take-off of a Minnesota Air National Guard helicopter as part of the DARE program on March 19, 2009 at Highland Elementary Schoo1,1500 49`'' Avenue, at 10:00 am, and at Immaculate Conception School, 4030 Jackson Street, at 1:00 pm. kao 09-21 COUNCIL ACTION: 29 CITY COUNCIL LETTER MEETING OF: FEBRUARY 23.2009 AGENDA. SECTION: CONSENT ORIGINATING DEPT: CITY MANAGER NO: FINANCE APPROVAL ITEM: COUNTY EXPENSES BY: WILLIAM ELRITE BY: : ° ~- NO: DATE: 02/09/2009 ~`"~y Attached is an invoice from Anoka County for $20,203.25. Of this amount, $1.4,853.86 is the County's administration charge for administering the Tax Increment Financing Laws of Minnesota for the calendar year 2008 as it relates to the tax increment districts in Columbia Heights. By state statute, Anoka County is allowed to charge the cities these expenses. This is the eighteenth year the county has charged this type of expense back to the cities. The City of Columbia Heights is required by law to pay these expenses. The following is a summary of the charges for the past ten years: Year Price/Parcel Price/District Total 1999 10.51 369.70 12,500.68 2000 11.35 377.15 13,288.95 2001 11.10 365.72 14,059.08 2002 10.29 347.09 13,465.67 2003 10.54 386.59 13,488.92 2004 9.91 379.66 13,843.91 2005 9.24 376.49 15,734.64 2006 8.60 360.59 14,911.09 2007 8.44 351.31 14,130.62 ~) 2008 ~ 8.78 ~ 381.74 ~ 14,853.86 ~ 1„ .m.a.a;+;.,,, t~. 4,;11;,,,. ~ ,- Ti1~ ~a,,,;,,;~+„~+;,,,, +t,o .. „+., .. „+~.,,,o~ +„ 1,;11 ~ .- ~ „a:,,.t .,,.+ +4,0 aaa uuuuavaa cv vaaa aaa~ ava a am uuaaaau aouuaavaa, aaa~. vv uucy a.vaa aaa aa.avo cv vaaa mva oeuuama`r, vul cmav Truth in Taxation notices, $1,856.39, and Special Assessments billing of $3,493.00 for a total bill of $20,203.25. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize payment of $20,203.25 to Anoka County for administering the 2008 Tax. Increment Financing Laws of Minnesota, Truth in Taxation, and Special Assessments, with expenses being charged to the TIF Debt Services Fund and the General Fu41d. WE:sms 0902091 COUNCIL Attachment "Anoka Counry.pdf' COUNCIL ACTION: COUNTY O F A N O K A DIVISION OF PROPERTY RECORDS AND TAXATION GOVERNMENT CENTER • 2100 3RD AVENUE • ANOKA, MN 55303 FAX (763) 323-5421 www.AnokaCounty.us/prop-records-tax Mr. Bill Elrite Finance Director City of Columbia Heights 590 40th Ave N E Columbia Heights, MN 55421 • Property Assessment • Property Records and Public Service • Property Tax Accounting and Research February 3, 2009 . ,. ~ .,.rr~;`a~;~~ ...._ ` ` _ i.'Ul~~ .,.., ~:.,,...a.~f~ui$~ Dear Mr. Elrite: I am herewith certifying your City's total expenses incurred by Anoka County in administering the Truth in Taxation Statutes, the Special Assessment Laws, and the Tax Increment Financing Laws of Minnesota for calendar year 2008. Below are listed the total amount for each and a grand total for your City. Please refer to the attached invoice far the breakdown of your charges. Truth in Taxation:` ~ Special Assessment: TIF: TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: Total: $1,856.39 Total: $3,493.00 -Total: $14,853.86 $20,203.25 *Truth in Taxation: M.S. 275.065, Subd. 4, states that the cost for administering TNT is to be apportioned to the taxing jurisdictions on the basis of one-third allocated to the county, one-third allocated toile cities and towns and one-third allocated to school districts. The casts will be allocated back to the taxing districts in the proportion that their tax parcels bear to the total number of county parcels. The total cost for providing parcel specific notices to Anoka County residents was $94,168. The notice was mailed to 123,620 property owners, an average of $.77 per parcel: `Special Assessments: These expenses represent the recordkeeping and administrative functions r,arfnrmPt~ by county staff as Drescribed by M:S. 429.061. New special assessments were billed a setup charge at.the rate of $100.00 per.fund number issued and $1,00 per parcel. Existing special assessments were billed a m~irtteriance charge of $31:76 per fund number and $2:01 per parcel. *Tax Increment Financing (TIF1: These expenses represent the. recordkeeping and administrative functions performed by county staff prescribed by M.S: 469.174 - M.S, 469,179. Please remit the TOTAL AMOUNT DUE by February 23, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact me at (763) 323-5435. _ - ~ ~ ' ~ . Er1ClOSUre ~ '~ ~:\PROPTAX1Share\TaxAccount(ng\INVCELTR.DOC Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer iNVOicE TAXING JURISDICTION: CITY OF C4LUMBlA HEIGHTS TRUTH IN TAXATION Parcel Count Total Total Due 7,311 $1,856.39 1856.39 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Quantity New Special Assessments Total 4 Assessment Charge ($100/unit) $400.00 488 Parcel Charge ($1.00/unit} $488.00 Total 888.00 Quantity Existing Specials Total 20 Assessment Charge ($31.76/unit} $635.20 980 Parcel Charge ($2.01/unit) $1,969.80 Total 2 605.00 Total Special Assessment Charge 3 493.00 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) Quantity TIF ID New Districts Base Cost Add. Time Total Quantity TIF ID Decertified Districts Decertification Charge Total Quantity TIF ID District Maintenance Parcel Costs District Costs Total 528 A3 $4,635.84 $381.74 $5,017.58 4 C7 $35.12 $381.74 $416.86 261 C8 $2,291.58 $381.74 $2,673.32 5 K2 $43.90 $38'1.74 $425.~i4 42 M8 $368.76 $381.74 $750,50 40 p3 $351,20 $'381.74 $732.94 0 p4 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10 R8 $87.80 $381.74 $469.54 8 S7 $70.24 $381.74 $451.98 102 T4 $895.56 $381.74 $1,277.30 257 T6 $2,256.46 $381.74 $2,638.20 Total Tai Increment Charge .$14,853.86 TOTAL INVOICE AMOUNT $20,203.25 Please make check payable to ANOKA COUNTY and remit by FEBRUARY 23, 2009. Thank you. 32 COLUMBIA IIEIGHTS -CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: February 23, 2009 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGERS NO: CITY MANAGER APPROVAL / ~ ITEM: Donation Received BY: Walt Fehst BY: ,, NO: DATE: February 20, 2009 DATE: Discussion of contribution: On February 19`" at approximately 3:00 p.m., Councilmember Nawrocki brought the attached resolution to City Clerk Patty Muscovitz and asked her to place it on the agenda for Monday night. Mr. Nawrocki at no time talked with me to explain why he was asking for this donation resolution to be considered at this time. The resolution I brought to the City Council for consideration at the February 2"d work session and for the February 9`" City Council meeting reduced the 2009 budget by nearly $960,000. These cuts included a $500 cut of the carpet in the i,ibrary's activity room downstairs. Mr. Nawrocki could have raised the prospect of adding this carpet back into the budget at that time. Instead, he chose not to participate in the cuts to salary that every single employee and Councilmember and Mayor participated in...except Councilmember Nawrocki. Our city employees, needless to say, were extremely disappointed in Mr. Nawrocki's position. We need this carpeting, yes. Just like we could use or needed all the items we put in the budget. If Councilmember Nawrocki chooses to make the contribution to buy this carpet now, he would have to pay $388.40 (not $333). The reason for this is that the quote we received did not include sending out for the outside edges to be bound. Not to bind them would create an unsafe situation. The City will not buy the carpeting unless the contribution is raised to pay the entire r.~ cosi of one carpeting. Recommendation: Council to approve Resolution accepting donation. Recommended Motion: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2009-27, being a resolution to accept certain donation received by the City of Columbia Heights. COUNCIL ACTION: 33 RESOLUTION N0.2009-27 ACCEPT CERTAIN DONATION RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights Library has need to replace badly deteriorated carpeting in the activity room of its facility, which can no longer be cleaned, and therefore presents a potential health hazard to patrons using the room; and WHEREAS, the library has received a bid far replacement of said carpet in the amount of $333.00; and WHEREAS, Councilinember Bruce Nawrocki has expressed his desire to pledge the amount of $333.00 to the City to pay for this carpet replacement in accordance with Minnesota Statute 465.03; and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights acknowledges this pledged donation; BE 1T HEEREBY RESOD/EL' by the City Council cf the City of Columbia Heights that the City of Columbia Heights accepts this donation. Passed this day of 2009 Offered by: Second by: Role call: Mayor Gary L. Peterson Attest: Patricia Muscovitz CMC City Clerk 34 CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of February 23, 2009 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY Fire MANAGER NO: APPROVAL ITEM: Rental Housing BY: Gary Gorman BY: `~ r Licenses NO: DATE: February 17, 2009 DATE: Approval of the attached list of rental housing license applications, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for February 23, 2009. COUNCIL ACTION: 35 List of 2008 Rental Licenses to Approve Occupany i.D. Properly Owner Name 20320 Real Property Management 20058 Katherine Crosby 20193 John Richardson 20283 Mahmoud Rifai 30102 Maumer Sekizovic 10294 Ramon Sequndo 10244 Daniel Yesnes Properly Address 1301 CIRCLE TERRACE 1162 CHEERY 4639 WASHINGTON 3801 PIERCE 4640 POLK 3947 ARTHUR 3923 MAI N 02/17/2009 08:55 36 Page 1 List of 2009 Rental Licenses to Apprave Occupany I.D. Property Owner Name 10039 Singular Development 10075 Adam Ahmed 10047 Mir Ali 20226 Myrna Bourcy 12003 Mark Dostaler 30079 Charles Gramith 12162 Kathryn Hoefs 20331 Mark Mackey 10042 David Mahoney 20005 Cel Monton 10004 Neil Nye 10147 Christain Saumweber 35046-106 Anthony Stamness Property Address 4244 WASHINGTON 4701 UNIVERSITY 4224 JACKSON 1132 40TH 5103 6TH 529 MILL 4303 UNIVERSITY 4450 TYLER 3814 RESERVOIR 4126 MADISON 4846 6TH 4045 JEFFERSON 1011 41ST 02/17/2009 08:59 s~ Page 1 CITY COUNCIL LETTER. Meeting of February 23, 2009 AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY Fire MANAGER NO: APPROVAL ITEM: REISSUE RENTAL BY: Gary Gorman BY ~' LICENSE ~ . NO: DATE: February 17, 2009 DATE: The matter of the revocation. of the license to operate a rental property at 3947 Arthur Street N.E. within the City of Columbia Heights for failure to meet the requirements of the Property Ivlaintenance Codes has been resolved. The owner has corrected all violations and paid all fees and penalities. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to issue arental-housing license to Ramon Segundo to operate the rental property located at 3947 Arthur Street N.E. in that the provisions of the Property Maintenance Code have been complied with. COUNCIL ACTION: 38 CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: February 23, 2009 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: License Department APPROVAL ITEM: License Agenda BY: Shelley Hanson DATE: , d NO: DATE: Feb 18 2009 { BY: ~ I . , , (, i3~yY~~tti/ V~li.li~tiLi13.[~ Y ~~S Attached is the business license agenda for the February 23, 2009 Council meeting. This agenda consists of applications for Contractor licenses for 2009 and an On Sale/Off Sale Beer license for Albert's. Albert Tharin is the new owner of Dick's Place on 40t" Avenue. 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. RF,C.'nMMF,N>nF,D MnTinN: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for February 23, 2009 as presented. COUNCIL ACTION: 39 TO CITY COUNCIL February 23, 2009 *Signed Waiver Form Accompanied Application CONTRACTOR'S LICENSES 2009 BLDG Hagberg Excavating 34497 Nacre St, Princeton *Frattalone Co. 3205 Spruce St, Little Canada *HC Plumbing *Schmidt Mechanical Serv *J-Berri Mechanical *St Marie Sheet Metal *Total Comfort *Delson Plumbing 4266 Dahlberg Dr, Golden Valley 3245 Winpark Dr, New Hope 3308 Southway Dr, St Cloud. PO Box 32148, Fridley 4000 Winnetka Ave N, New Hope 1308 42 % Ave, Col. Hts ON/OFF SALE BEER Albert Tharin dba Albert's 547 40t" Avenue NE, Col. Hts $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $400/150 40 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FINANCE DEPARTMENT COUNCIL MEETING OF: February 23, 2009 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Motion to approve payment of bills cut of the proper funds, as listed in the attached check register covering Check Number 129228 through 129377 in the amount of $ 654 548.87 These checks have been examined and found to be legal charges against the CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, and are herby, recommended for payment. 41 ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 02/19/2009 13:07:00 Check History GL0505-V06.74 COVERPAGE GL540R *************************** *** *************** ********************************** * *** C O U N C I L * *** C O U N C I L * *** C O U N C I L * *** C O U N C I L *************************** *** *************** ********************************** Report Selection: Optional Report Title.......02/23/2009 COUNCIL LISTING INCLUSIONS: Fund & Account .............. Check Date .................. Source Codes ................ Journal Entry Dates......... Journal Entry Ids........... Check Number ................ Project ..................... Vendor ...................... Invoice ..................... Purchase Order .............. Bank ........................ Voucher .................... Released Date ............... Cleared Date ................ Include Exp/Rev Closing Entries thru thru thru thru thru 129228 thru 129377 thru thru thru thru thru thru thru thru N Run Instructions: Jobq Banner Copies Form Printer Hold Space LPI Lines CPI CP SP J COUNCIL 01 P4 Y S 6 066 10 Y Y 42 ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM 02/19/2009 13 BANK VENDOR BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Check History GL540R-V06.74 PAGE 1 02/23/2009 COUNCIL LISTING CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPAN 129228 51.00 CAMDEN PET HOSPITAL, INC 129229 803.52 CAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES L 129230 15,555.64 CHISAGO LAKES DISTRIBUTI 129231 3,530.93 CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK 129232 150.00 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 129233 121,386.64 CITY PAGES 129234 450.00 CRAMER/JASON 129235 265.00 DANIMAL DISTRIBUTING INC 129236 991.48 DEEP ROCK WATER COMPANY 129237 60.55 DEX MEDIA EAST LLC 129238 102.35 EXTREME BEVERAGE 129239 1,109.00 FISHER/JEREMY 129240 81.26 FLAT EARTH BREWING COMPA 129241 71.98 GENUINE PARTS/NAPA AUTO 129242 88.39 GRAPE BEGINNINGS INC 129243 810.00 HANSON/JEFFREY 129244 105.00 HOHENSTEINS INC 129245 5,499.95 JEFF,BOBBY & SIEVES AUTO 129246 812.50 JJ TAYLOR DIST OF MN 129247 45,521.95 JOHNSON BROS. LIQUOR CO. 129248 9,865.47 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITI 129249 55.00 MARK VII DIST. 129250 14,360.25 MEDICINE LAKE TOURS 129251 989.00 MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE DEPT 129252 61,530.70 NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT 129253 54.26 NEEDHAM DISTRIBUTING CO 129254 256.00 OLSON/STEVEN 129255 124.76 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS 129256 133.70 PLUNKETT'S, INC 129257 711.43 RJM DISTRIBUTING INC 129258 255.75 SAM'S CLUB 129259 182.74 SHAMROCK GROUP-ACE ICE 129260 425.44 STREICHER'S GUN'S INC/DO 129261 859.45 SURLY BREWING CO INC 129262 732.00 TITLE GROUP INC/THE 129263 59.39 WINE COMPANY/THE 129264 862.85 WORLD CLASS WINE 129265 1,143.40 AARP 129266 204.00 AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPAN 129267 347.75 AMERIPRIDE LINEN INC 129268 32.92 ATLAS AUTO BODY, INC 129269 738.80 BELLBOY CORPORATION 129270 134.31 CAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES L 129271 11,739.05 CENTER POINT ENERGY 129272 187.63 CHISAGO LAKES DISTRIBUTI 129273 2,274.10 CITY WIDE WINDOW SERVICE 129274 83.08 43 ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM 02/19/2009 13 BANK VENDOR BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Check History GL540R-V06.74 PAGE 2 02/23/2009 COUNCIL LISTING CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT COCA-COLA BOTTLING MIDWE 129275 1,314.88 DANIMAL DISTRIBUTING INC 129275 187.32 DON ROBINSON MOTORS INC 12927'7 13,575.00 FLAT EARTH BREWING COMPA 129278 35.99 FSH COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 129279 60.00 GENUINE PARTS/NAPA AUTO 129280 161.81 GOURAS/TIM 129281 58.09 GRIGGS-COOPER & CO 12928:2 31,911.07 HOHENSTEINS INC 129283 1,315.30 JJ TAYLOR DIST OF MN 12928.4 6,977.05 JOHNSON BROS. LIQUOR CO. 129285 8,225.59 MARK VII DIST. 129285 3,161.30 MN DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 12928'7 600.00 NORTHEAST BANK 129288 2,062.50 PAUSTIS & SONS WINE COMP 129289 968.16 PETTY CASH - KAREN OLSON 129290 112.12 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS 129291 16,056.13 PITNEY BOWES LOUISVILLE 129292 323.24 PLEAA-PROF LAW ENF ASSIS 129293 60.00 QUALITY WINE & SPIRITS 12929.4 10,782.63 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS 129295 116.26 RJM DISTRIBUTING INC 129296 279.74 ROWE/ANGELA M 129297 165.36 SENSIBLE LAND USE COALIT 129298 76.00 STREICHER'S GUN'S INC/DO 129299 616.23 SURLY BREWING CO INC 129300 691.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 129301 35.17 VINOCOPIA INC 129302 1,190.00 WINE MERCHANTS 129303 700.71 XCEL ENERGY (N S P) 12930.4 86.98 ABC NEWSPAPERS 129305 38.00 ACE HARDWARE 129306 60.84 ALLIED-BFI WASTE SYSTEMS 129307 89,585.29 AMERIPRIDE LINEN INC 129308 214.33 ANOKA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEP 129309 110.00 ASPEN MILLS, INC. 129310 10.65 ASTLEFORD INTERNATIONAL 129311 174.97 AZTECA SYSTEMS INC 129312 1,562.00 BAKER & TAYLOR 129313 283.63 BARNA GUZY & STEFFEN LTD 12931.4 13,976.00 BONESTROO 129315 471.20 CENTRAL LOCK & SAFE 129316 35.00 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RENTAL 129317 37.16 COORDINATED BUSINESS SYS 129316 431.95 CSC CREDIT SERVICES INC 129319 25.00 DAKOTA COUNTY RECEIVING 129320 67.00 DEEP ROCK WATER COMPANY 129321 60.55 44 ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM 02/19/2009 13 BANK VENDOR BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Check History GL540R-V06.74 PAGE 3 02/23/2009 COUNCIL LISTING CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT DISCOUNT STEEL INC 129322 85.20 DNR ENTERPRISES 12932:3 219.13 DU ALL SERVICE CONTRALTO 129324 2,880.45 EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC 129325 1,852.50 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS INC 129326 47.03 FELBER/ANNE 12932'7 28.80 FLEX COMPENSATION, INC 129329 99.75 G & K SERVICES INC 129329 448.09 GERTENS GREENHOUSE 129330 100.48 GIS RANGERS LLC 129331 7,905.00 GREATER METROPOLITAN HSG 12933:2 15,000.00 GS DIRECT 12933:3 61.15 H & L MESABI 129334 3,2?4.06 HD SUPPLY WATER WORKS 12933! 72.00 HENNEPIN TECHNICAL INST 129336 95.00 HYDRANT SPECIALIST 12933'7 790.00 IDEARC MEDIA CORP 129338 61.75 INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH IN 12933.9 467.80 INT'L ASSOC OF ADMIN PRO 129340 30.00 IPC PRINTING 12934:1 1,447.91 ISANTI COUNTY EQUIPMENT 129342 170.24 K & S ENGRAVING 12934:3 14.32 KEEP INC/THE 129344 40.50 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITI 12934: 40.00 LEGAR/CHERYL 12934 u' 80.73 LIBRARY JOURNAL 12934'7 157.99 MAC QUEEN EQUIPMENT CO. 129348 439.84 MARCO, INC 129349 7,575.84 MARSHALL CONCRETE PRODUC 129350 1,453.46 MAYO CLINIC HEALTH LETTE 129351 27.00 MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-F 12935:2 1,886.94 METRO WELDING SUPPLY 12935:3 672.57 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WAS 129354 74,716.88 MIDWAY FORD 12935! 239.44 MIDWEST TAPE 129356 226.88 MINNEAPOLIS OXYGEN CO. 12935'7 83.16 MINNESOTA PETROLEUM SERV 129359 13.79 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 12935.9 40.99 OFFICE DEPOT 129360 405.53 ONVOY INC 129361 1,206.44 PIONEER RIM & WHEEL CO. 12936:2 159.49 PREMIUM WATERS INC 12936:3 125.10 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS 129364 79.40 RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATI 129365 569.84 ROYAL TIRE 129365 3,425.13 S & T OFFICE PRODUCTS IN 12936'7 25.07 STATE OF MINNESOTA 129368 225.00 45 ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM 02/19/2009 13 BANK VENDOR BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Check History GL540R-V06.74 PAGE 4 02/23/2009 COUNCIL LISTING STREICHER'S GUN'S INC/DO T-MOBILE INC TAUTGES, REDPATH, & CO., THOMSON GALE TOUSLEY FORD USA MOBILITY WIRELESS IN WATER CONSERVATTON SRVCS WHOLESALE TRACK-TRLR PR WSB & ASSOCIATES INC CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT 129369 162.47 129370 367.62 129371 8,043.25 129372 98.86 129373 33.31 129374 34.31 129375 1,204.40 129376 113.41 129377 584.00 654,548.87 *** 46 ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM 02/19/2009 13 BANK VENDOR REPORT TOTALS: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Check History GL540R-V06.74 PAGE 5 02/23/2009 COUNCIL LISTING CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT 654,548.87 RECORDS PRINTED - 000710 47 ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM 02/19/2009 13:07:02 Check History FUND RECAP: FUND ---- DESCRIPTION ---------------------------- DISBURSEMENTS 101 GENERAL 32,469.89 201 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND 2,340.88 203 PARKVIEW VILLA NORTH 321.73 212 STATE AID MAINTENANCE 190.73 213 PARKVIEW VILLA SOUTH 160.87 225 CABLE TELEVISION 321.73 240 LIBRARY 2,128.19 350 GO TI REFUNDING BONDS 2004A 2,062.50 376 TAX INCREMENT BONDS 47.50 377 SHEFFIELD - TIF (M8) 47.50 385 MULTI-USE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN 688.75 389 RB:TRANSITION BLK REDEVELOP 688.75 408 EDA HOUSING MAINTENANCE FUND 15,000.00 415 CAPITAL IMPRVMT - PIR PROD 3,865.10 420 CAP IMPROVEMENT-DEVELOPMENT 380.00 431 CAP EQUIP REPLACE-GENERAL 13,575.00 434 CAP EQUIP REPLACE - GARAGE 1,728.55 601 WATER UTILITY 64,610.87 602 SEWER UTILITY 77,243.56 603 REFUSE FUND 90,228,75 604 STORM SEWER UTILITY 2,211.42 609 LIQUOR 204,046.04 701 CENTRAL GARAGE 10,347.48 720 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 206.39 875 FISCAL AGENCY: GIS RANGER 6,621.50 884 INS[1RIINCE 1, 528.80 885 PAYROLL FUND 121,386.64 887 FLEX BENEFIT FUND 99,75 TOTAL ALL FUNDS 654,548.87 BANK RECAP: BANK NAME DISBURSEMENTS BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT 654,548.87 TOTAL ALL BANKS 654,548.87 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS GL060S-V06.74 RECAPPAGE GL540R 48