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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 26, 2015
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AT 7:00 PM
ON TUESDAY MAY 26, 2015 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 590 40TH AVENUE N.E.,
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Peterson, Councilmembers Nawrocki, Schmitt, Williams and Murzyn Jr.
Also Present: Kelli Bourgeois, Human Resources Director /Assistant to the City Manager; Jim
Hoeft, City Attorney; Katie Bruno, Council Secretary
3. INVOCATION
Invocation provided by Pastor Dan Thompson, Heights Church
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
5. ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA
(The Council, upon majority vote of its members, may make additions and deletions to the agenda.
These may be items brought to the attention of the Council under the Citizen Forum or items
submitted after the agenda preparation deadline.)
6. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS,
GUESTS
A. Mayors report regarding Prayer Breakfast and City Of Peace Awards.
Mayor Peterson reported that the Community Prayer Breakfast was well attended, and went very
well. Three Peace Awards were presented to the following; VJ Smith for his work with MAD
DADS, the Columbia Heights Police Department for their work in the city and the schools and
Holy Land Deli for their community support.
Mayor Peterson encouraged participation in the Columbia Heights Royalty program, noting it can
be a great opportunity.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
(These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part of the
Consent Agenda by one motion. Items removed from consent agenda approval will be taken up as
the next order of business.)
A. Approve Minutes of the City Council
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of May 11, 2015,
B. Approval of the attached list of Rental Housing Licenses.
MOTION: Move to approve the attached list of rental housing licenses.
C. Approve Business License Applications
MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for May 26,
2015 as presented.
City Council Minutes
May 26, 2015
Page 2 of 2
D. Payment of Bills
MOTION: Move that in accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.271, subd. 8, the City Council
has received the list of claims paid covering check number 156746 through 156935 in the
amount of $ 1,085,323.83
Motion by Councilmember Nawrocki, seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve the
Consent Agenda items as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. Other Ordinances and Resolutions -None
B. Bid Considerations
C. New Business and Reports
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Report of the Assistant to the City Manager
Councilmember Nawrocki requested city staff provide him with a report regarding their visit
scheduled for Friday May 29th to 4860 Monroe St NE. Councilmember Nawrocki also asked for a
list of the names of the participants in the trips and outing through the recreation department.
Councilmember Nawrocki expressed his disappointments with the Library Boards recent decision
to not have extra copies of the Anoka County Record available for the public. Councilmember
Schmitt clarified that there will be a copy available at the library for review, and the public can
find the publication on -line.
Report of the City Attorney
11. CITIZENS FORUM
Malcolm Watson -1717 491h Ave NE spoke about the City's history, and some of the significant
growth that occurred in the 1960's.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Peterson encouraged residents to remember our servicemen and women, and to try to enjoy
life, and to do a random act of kindness.
Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Respectively Submitted
Katie Bruno, City Clerk/Council Secretary