HomeMy WebLinkAboutMar 7, 1944Chief Cottrell presented for Council's aooroval new type' of warning traffic ticket
for minor traffic violations, also a form for automobile releases.
Motion by Nyga~rd, seconded by Spekulant, that meelting be adjo .urned.
Se6retary to ~h~O6uncil
Mayor
0FFIOIAL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
March 14, 1944
Meeting was called to order at 8:28 P.M. All members present'
regular and special meetingsread and approved.
Minutes of the previous
Application for ~icense of Heights Taxi-cab Service considered. J. E. ~oodruff appeared
before the Council in this regard and stated advantages of such a service in the com-
munity. Subsequent discussion.
Motion by Jackson, seconded.by Nygaard, that a simplified ordinance be drawn Up regulat-
ing the licensing and operation of taxi-cabs in the City of Columbia Heights; said
ordinance to be presented at the next regular meeting. Roll Call ~ All ~yes.
Motion by N yga~rd, seconded by Jackson, that the application for license of the
Heights Taxi-cab Service be granted, subject to the rules and regulations of the pro-
Dosed ordinance. Roll 0all - All ayes.
The applications of the.Civic Improvement Association and the Columbia Heights Fire
Deo't. to sponsor the 1944 Annual Festival brought before the Council for consider-
ation.
Ray Pritchard, ~epresenting the Civic Improvement Ass'ri. and members of the Jubilee
Committee of the Fir8 Deo't. appeared before the~Council in this regard. Mr.
Pritchard stated that the Civic Improvement Ass'n. would aid the Fire Dep't. in every
w~j to make the Jubilee a success, and that the Civic I~orovement Ass~n. wished to
withdraw its application in favor of the Fire DepOt.
Notion by Jackson, seconded by Nygaard, that the Columbi~ Hei~ht2,~ir~e ~e~t~..be
granted permission to sponsor the !9~4 Fall Festival. !{o££ ua!l - Ali ayes.
Communication from the Northern States Power Co. read reeuesting permission to install
one power pole on Johnson St..N.E. between 37th and $Sth Aves. Motion by Bentzen,
seconded by Spekulant, that the r~.tter be turned over to the City Manager for checking
and that he contact the Northern States Power Co. and the owner of property for whom
pole is to be installed and report findings at the next meeting. Roll Call - All ayes.
Notion by Bentzen, secoEded by Spekulant, that check ~1669 in the amount of $$.~5,
payable to Art's Repair Shop - 1915 -~lSth Ave. So. Mpls., be cancelled and a new
ch~ck issued in its place. Ro!l Call - All ayes.
A petition was presented requesting the city to !ayah adeoLm~te drainage pipe across
Lot 27, Block 4, First $~odivision of Reservoir Eills;.said olde to connect to