HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-27-1993AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
MONDAY, D.ECEMBER 27, 1993, 7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 590 40TH A VENUE NE
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate 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 handicapped persons are available upon request
when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-
2800, Extension 209, to make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf only)
1.Call to Order and Roll Call
2.Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands,
one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
3.Consent Agenda
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(All items listed with asterisks[***] are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted
as part of the Consent Agenda by one motion.)
Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
� Open Mike/Proclamations/Presentations
(Open Mike is an opportunity for residents to address or raise any issue to the City Council. However,
the City Council asks that the resident provide their name, address, and a statement of the item. The
matter will be considered by the City Council or ref erred to staff for a future response. In order to
expedite business, residents will be allotted five minutes to present their statement or issue.)
a.Plaque Presentation to Councilmember Clerkin
b.Plaque Presentation to Mayor Murzyn
6.Public Hearings/Ordinances & Resolutions
a.Resolution Ordering and Levvine; M,,-11.J:...:.l Lighi. haprovement
h.R(l:iuhii:l.:. .. ;j-__ ; :Being a Resolution Granting Final Approval to Consolidation of Columbia
Heights Fire Relief Association into PERA Police and Fire Plan
c.Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1281, Being an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 853, City
Code of 1977, as Amended Pertaining to the Housing Maintenance Code and Licensing Rental Units
d.Resolution 93-__ ; Changing Name of Southwest Park
Other Ordinances and Resolutionse.
7, Communications
a.Notificatio·n on ISO Rating Protection Class
b.Other Communications
8.Old Business
a.Other Old Business
9.New Business***a.Authorization to Obtain Quotes for T-Shirts, Baseball Caps and Athletic Equipment
***b. Authorization to Seek Bids for LaBelle Pond Restoration, Project #9312
c.Final Payment for Municipal Project #9300 (1993 Miscellaneous Concrete)
0 *d. Close Out of Special Accounting Funds
e.Update on Mutual Aid Agreement
***f. Establish Public Hearing for 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program
g.Other New Business
10.Reports
a.Report of the City Manager
b.Report of the City Attorney
0 *11. Licenses
***12. Payment of Bills
Adjou rnment
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Pat Hentges
City Manager
WORK SESSION SCHEDULED TO FOLLOW REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
1.Solid Waste Tipping Fee Adjustment
2.Shared Ride Financing
3.Adjournment
Mayor
Donald J. Murzyn, Jr.
Councilmembers
Sean T. Clerkin
Bruce G. Nawrocki
Gary L. Peterson
Robert W. Ruettimann
City Manager
Patrick Hentges
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGI�:·-;�:�
590 40th Avenue N. E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (612)782-2800
LINDA MAGE� ASSISTANT TO CITY MANAGER
December 22, 1993
The following is the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council to be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, December 27, 1993, in the City Council Chambers of City Hall at 590 40th A venue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate 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 handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, to make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf only)
-�Cal1 to Order and Roll Call
)(i,Jedge of AllegianceI pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, wjth liberty and justice for all.
. -r:}:. bJ �nsent Agenda � L-J ,i,-CJ b 'b �+ r
(All items listed with asterisks [***] are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part of the Consent Agenda by one motion.)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt the consent agenda items as indicated with an asterisk (***)on the Regular Council Agenda.
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, inutes of Previous Meeting(s) � �� �., [ /)/\.-.�DED MOTION: Move to adQPt the minutes of the Continued.1ru.th-loV -(Taxation Hearing of December 8, 1993· a a the Regular Council Meeting of December 13,
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1993; as p , and such ,eading be dispensed withJ ��1u!J-.
en Mike/Proclamations/Presentations 3 1 3 � /s 9 1 t.h..) ®flv�d , � r.._; (Open Mike is an opportunity for residents to address or raise any issue to the City
�// � Council. However, the City Council asks that the resident provide their name, address,
� . 9 and a statement of the item. The matter will be considered by the City Council or referred
_... ,,, ... ./)k.;.,)./ to staff for a future response. In order to expedite business, residents will be allotted five J-/ vr=-, � IYvi r minutes to present their statement or issue.)
·t'�l(J �!Yj-�.J,, f'¥1tef'1t-ct!_jj4 �Plaque Presentation to Council.member Cler kin
(()/7' · ' t "/!,7 {I f Plaque Presentation to Mayor Murzyn . , ':::!:_it' fY"' �.,J,r ,l". /1, f, )J! '.SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS• EOUAL OPP�RTUNITY EM�Y")'l 1J �v;;::,�JJ:'f vJJ.. . ,J-tt17, cLv��j,kv� t,k}to,1"' . ® +·t /l,n·� � I I r L,li { r----w,v'J;j1 I
COUNCIL AGENDA Page 2 Council Meeting of December 27, 1993
-\ '7'0) C)-i;._/r --/ r� _!'.uipic Hearin1:5/0,dinances & Resolutions
. ? !J-,h� � esolution O,dering and Levying Midblock Light Imprnveme�!J---1� � ,RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive thy6ading of the resolution, there being ample c�4{sJ.J"
.Y available to the public. /\ � d./'
RECOMMENDED MOTION: levying one midblock light located in the knOWJl..aS PIR 677, Area 23, Project 932,.,.
Resolution 93-__ ; Being a Resolution Granting Final Approval to Consolidation of Columbia Heights Fire Relief Association into PERA Police and Fire Plan
REC�NDED MOTION: Move to waive the eading of the res;lu on, there �if g a�ple copiesavai13t) t� the public.s /u RECOMM �DMOTION: Move to adopt esol�'o 93 ;Being aResolutiGil"GrantingFinal Approval Consolidation of Columbia Heig ts F r ·f Association into PERA Police and FirePlan.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1281, Being an Ordmance Amending Ordinance No. 853, City Code 1977, as Amended Pertaining to the Housing Maintenance Code and Licensing Rental Units
�-RE ED MOTION: Mo o waive the rea ing of the ord eance, there being ample copiesI ,. I/ a yail,al?lpff t, e�blic. / (/l , • ,t/'-I ye 7 f 00,;. /h � 1"' . v( I v{ 1 :;r (J..., /;J /NL ��...., / , . ' n; i ' ,,....,�.a..:.,.,-..Jnu,nE E MOTION: Move to adopt Or · nee No. 1281, Being an Ordinance AmendingU'il � ,. 1 rdinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, as Amended Per ·�g to the Housing Maintenance Code an� , � Licensing Rental Units. -to / JD �4 i,r
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esolution 93-__ ; Changing Name of Southwest Patk ( n Jf (f'� p} i"':;� .
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the resolution, there being ample �(:£� available for the public. �/ RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 93-__ ; being a Resolution Changing tJie
�e of Southwest Park to Lomianki Park. o·umer Ordinances and Resolutions
7.Com munications
'�cation on ISO Rating Protection Class
�s item is provided for informational purposes only; no action is required by the City Council.
Other Old Business
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New Bu,;ness � c;r',,J) Authorization to Obtaitauotes for T-Shirts, Baseb�l Caps anf�thletic Equipment RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize staff to obtain quotes for t -shirts, baseball caps and athleti � equipment for the recreation program.
� r!l'M1\AII. �horization to Seek Bids for LaBelle Pond Restoration, Project #2.312 -J ·'5 �'REC�ENDED MOTION: Move to authorize staff to seek bis(s for !he L��n d Resto ation, Pwfect #9312.
, l)ltl" Final Payment for Mun;cipal Project #9300 (1993 M;scellaneo�s Conc �ete) � § ,VRECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to accept the work for,._,_Mumc1pal l'[OJJ�9300 · (1993 Miscellaneous Concrete) and to authorize final payment of $6,075.�frt� ';� Concrete, Inc . Jf..J, . Burnsville, MN f�om Fund 4�1-59300-5300._ .� �l)Y. ·� juflj��'f1 V�ose Out of Spec1al Accountmg Fund (� ��-; RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to close out Fund 413, Huset Park Hazardous Waste CleanKl:; 1� and transfer the balance to Fund 412, Capital Improvements-Parks; to close out Fun 404 Senior Housing Project, and transfer the balance to Fund 376, Tax Increment Debt Service; to close ut Fund 302, PIR Debt Service, and transfer the balance to Fund 411F5C pitaJ lmprovem �nt PrQjec . -· II, -�
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Lf I .3 � 30 a.--Iv p-., · .J �e,,�� -7 �� te on Mutual Aid Agreement ', J f;_-_ • , -OMMENDED MOTION: Move t� i:.yo:!!J City Manager to execu � .<-Aid and Back Up Coverage Agreemenfbetween Columbia Heights Fire Department and Healthspan Transportation Services . � +)1t ,yr-Ct;,,__,..,,./ * ablisb Public Hearing for 1994 Community De e opment Block Grant ProgramCOMMENDED MOTION: Move to establish January 24, 1994, at approximately 7:15 PM as the date and time for the public hearing in regard to the City Application for Fiscal Year 1994 Funding ounty Communit;:;fi Block Gru� :CDB:�i;71 ff; �y
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eport of the City Attorney
COUNCIL AGENDA ,A J_� '.:''D�&_/4 -r ,,-
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MMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the 1994 licens� appHcatioo!las lis�1r::t of r
r fees. ��cs /0 f
(Note: The Police Department is recommending denial of the taxicab drivers' license to Randy Eric
Ziemann and Chester P. Radajewski.)
a�ment of Bills � ll"'C,,..9-"})
ECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to pay the �s as listed out of proper funds.
Adjournment
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adjourn.
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Attachments
Pat Hentges
City Manager
WORK SESSION SCHEDULED TO FOLLOW REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
1.Solid Waste Tipping Fee Adjustment
2.Shared Ride Financing
3.Adjournment
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGDECEMBER 13, 1993
The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Murzyn.
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ROLL CALL
Nawrocki, Clerkin, Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn -present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items on the Consent Agenda were addressed by the City Council:
Renewal of Class B License by Lion's Club for Dick's Plac� The C0uncil directed the City Manager to forward a letter tc1 the State Charitable Gambling Board indicating that the City of Columbia Heights has no objection to the renewal of a Class B charitable gambling license for the Columbia Heights Lions Club for Dick's Place, 547 40th Avenue Northeast, Ccilumbid Heights and the Council waived the remainder of the sixty day notice to the local governing body.
Class B License by Lions Club for Tycoon Bar The Council directed the City Manager to forward a letter to the State Charitable Gambling Control Board indicating th�t the City of Columbia Heights has no objection to the issuance of a Class B charitable gambling license for the Co]umbia Heights Lions Club for Tycoon Bar, 4952 Central Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights and the Council waived the remainder of the sixty day notice to the local governing body.
Renewal of One Time Raffle by Minnesota Waterfowl Association The Council directed the City Manager to advise the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board that the City has no objections to the issuance ·of a one time raffle to be conducted by the Minnesota Waterfowl Association at Murzyn Hall and the sixty day waiting period was waived, such action stipulated upon the Asspciation paying the $25 liceise fee to the City of Columbia Heights.
League of Minnesota Cities Annual Membership Dues The Council approved the continued membership with the League of Minnesota Cities and authorized the payment of $8,746 for the 199 4 annual membership dues.
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Designating an Official Newspaper for 1994 The Council designated the Columbia Heights Focus as the official City newspaper for 1994 and authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Columbia Heights Focus for required publications.
Workers' Compensation Insurance The Council authorized the City Manager to renew the workers' compensation insurance policy from the League of Minnesota Cities' Insurance Trust under the retrospectively rated premium option using a maximum factor of 130% at the rates specified in their quotation.
Councilmember Nawrocki requested information regarding the rate range for 1993.
Attendance at Mn/DOT Grading and Base II Course by Engineerin_g Tech JV The Council authorized the Engineering Technician IV to atte:-:d the Grading and Base II course in Duluth, Rochester, or Bemidji, depending on space availability and that all related expenses be reimbursed from funds 212-43190-3105 and 212-43190-3320.
Pavrnent of Bills The Council authorized the payment of the bills as listed out of proper funds.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to approve the �on$ent Agenda. Roll call: All ayes
4.APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruet t imann to approve theminutes of the Regular Counci'l Meeting of November 22, 1993,the Levy Hearing of November 29, 1993, the Truth In TaxationHearing of December 1, 1993 and to table for furtherconsideration the minutes of the Continued Truth In TaxationHearing of December 8,_ 1993. Roll call: All ayes
Councilmember Nawrocki will advise the Council Secretary ofthe changes/additions he desires for the December 8, 1993Continued Truth In Taxation Hearing.
5.PRESENTATIONS AND OPEN MIKE
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a.Presentation of Plague to Don JollyMayor Murzyn presented a plaque to Don Jolly in recognition ofhis thirty eight years of service as a City employee.
b.N.S.P. Energy Rebate PresentationA representative of Northern State Power Company presented twochecks totalling $10,161.78 to the Mayor for energy rebates.These rebates resulted from the City's energy savings programwith Honeywel 1.
c.NOD Presentation Cash Award for Castle HeightsRepresentative Wayne Simoneau presented a $3,500 check to theMayor awarded by the National Organization on Disabilities forthe Castle Heights Project.
Mot ion by Nawrocki, second by Murzyn that the ft:nds represented by the �ec1k be made available to the Castle Heights Committee to usf�
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Marcia Stroik, Castle Heights ==perso/i, advised t):e Council how these funds will be used.
Cc,uncilrnember Nciwrocki observed this project is an excellet,1 example of volunteerism and suggested volunteer projects wer8 better le.ft to community organizatic,ns and groups. He felt this would be preferable rather than being managed/organiz�CT by a City employee.
d.Open Mike
Ms. Jamie Davis, 4624 Pierce Street, advised the Council she had resided in Columbia Heights previously. She recently moved back into the community in the Sheffield Neighborhood where she had formerly lived. She has noticed improvements in her area and stated.her concern for the Council's future plans. Ms. Davis stated her opposition to having many of the rental properties razed and felt they could once again be housing for good tenants. She had been advised the Council intended to level much of the housing it is proposing to purchase.
Councilrnember Ruettirnann assured Ms. Davis the Council is not only considering one alternative but is also considering rehabing some of the uni ts, rebui !ding some of them into single family homes and other alternatives which would include owner-occupied situations. He also noted that many of the units are presently vacant.
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Mayor Murzyn stated no decisions have been made to tear any of these structures down. He also noted that the Council values the residents of the area as a valuable resource. The SHINE neighborhood organization is a good avenue for resident input.
Harold Hoium suggested that Columbia Heights is viewed as a convenient place for drug dealers to do business. He is of the opinion that there are never any prosecutions of drug dealers. Mr. Hoium stated he has questioned court services personnel who are officed in the Columbia Heights Court and they have indicated to him they are unaware of any drug dealer prosecutions.
Mr. Hoium was advised these types of court affairs are held only in the Anoka County Court House in Anoka. Drug dealer prosecutions are handled through Anoka County prosecutor's office and there have been many of them.
Dick Novak, 4146 Cleveland Street, advised the Council of his interest in being appointed to serve on the Science, Technology and Energy Commission. All members of the Council were in receipt of his application.
6.PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
a.Public Hearing -Basic Cable Rates
Tom Creighton, the cable counsel, explained this public hearing is to discuss establishing rates for basic cable service supplied by Meredith Cable. Since there is important information still needed, Mr. Creighton recommended this public hearing be continued. He felt this was necessary as the cable rates are still not "system specific."
Noting that the City has no control over the premium channel rates, Councilmember Nawrocki stated it is significantly important to find out how the company allocates costs.
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Clerkin to waive the reading of the ORDER regarding. the tol 1 ing of the effective date of the initial rates submitted by Meredith Cable to the City of November 15, 1993 and to continue the public hearing until January 24, 1993. Roll call: All ayes
b.Resolution No. 93-65i Resolution Authorizing the Purchaseof Various Residential Properties Located in the SheffieldNeighborhood
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This resolution addresses purchasing thirteen duplexes in the Sheffield Neighborhood. The City Manager reviewed the purchase agreement and possible sources for funding.
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes
Councilmember Nawrocki felt the price of these properties was too high. He was also concerned with having no opportunity for public input nor public hearing. He recommended this issue be delayed until the City's residents could be informed of the potential use of public money to purchase these structures.
The City Manager advised there was some urgency expressed by the seller who had hoped to have the matter for consideration by December 14th.
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to table this matteruntil the December 27, 1993 Council Meeting and to direct staff to work with the local newspapers to publicize lh�s matter and encourage local input. Roll call: Clerkin, Nawrocki -aye Ruettimann, Peterson, Murzyn -nay Motion fails.
Councilmember Nawrocki inquired if these buildings had been recently inspected. The City Manager responded they are inspected periodically and there had been some minor vandalism. Currently, the condition of all of the buildings would make them unlicensable.
Discussion continued regarding title insurance, taxes and assessments, warranty deeds and the future disposition of the vacant buildings. The City Manager feels the buildings do not warrant boarding up but general maintenance regarding snow removal and yard work will be done.
Keith Roberts, �hairperson of SHINE, advised that any delay could cause one third of the vacant buildings to go into foreclosure and then there would be three landlords with who� to deal. He speculated this could risk having the purchase price of the properties increase.
Councilmember Nawrocki again stated his position that there should be some public forum for resident input when $702,000 of public money is being spent.
Lee Stauch, owner of these properties, indicated his desire to move on with these sales as quickly as possible.
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RESOLUTION NO. 93-65
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE SHEFFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD
WHEREAS, the City Coundil of the City of Columbja Heights (the "City") and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the Ci t y of Co I umb i a He i g ht s ( the "Author i t y " ) have been working jointly to prepare a Redevelopment Plan for the Sheffield Neighborhood entitled "The Sheffield Neighborhood Revitalization Program" (the "Redevelopment Plan''); and
WHEREAS, the City and the Authority have found with1n the Sheffield Neighborhood there exists conditions of deterioration, substandard residential structures, residential unjts in need of compulsory repairs which are in violation nf the City Housing Code and City Ordinances and there exists a need for intervention by the public sector to prevent further deterioration of the area, and
WHEREAS, the City has an option to acquire 13 such non-owner or.cupi ed duplexes pursuant to that cert in Purchclse Agreernen �
by and between the City of Columbia Heights and Leiand W. c1nd Audrey lC Stauch (the "Se J l ers") and the Purchase Agreemer: t was signed by the Sellers on December 9, 1993, and is provided h1?.rewit.h; and
WEEREAS, the City and the Authority are working jointly to finalize a budget and a source of permanent funds to acquire the real property to be conveyed by the Seller to the City according to the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that:
1.The City Council hereby approves the terms of the PurchaseAgreement and authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to sign iton behalf of the City.
2.The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager tohandle all the requirements and conditions in order for theCity to complete the transaction contemplated in the PurchaseAgreement ..
3.The City Council approves an interim source of funding fromCapital Improvement Fund 410 ln the amount of $707,000, withan interfund loan from the Retained Earnings Fund 652� Sewer
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Construction Fund, so the City may ·acquire the real property as provided in the Purchase Agreement.
4.The City Manager is authorized to work jointly with theAuthority to identify a permanent source of project financing.
5.The Interim Sources wi 11 be repaid at such time whensources of permanent financing for the costs identified in theRPdevelopment Plan have been received by the City.
Passed this 13th day of December, 1993.
Offered by: Seconded by: Ro 11 ccd 1:
Ruettimann Pete!" sc·n Clerkin, Ruettimann., Peterson, Murzyn -aye Nawrocki -abstain
Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr.
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
c.Resolution No. 93-66; Resolution Establishino SeniorCitiz�11 Eligibility Standards for Refuse, Sewage Disposal andWater Supply Utility R�te§
Motion by Nawrocki, se�ond by Clerkin to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for th� public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 93-66
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SENIOR CITIZEN ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR REFUSE, SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND WATER SUPPLY UTILITY RATES
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously established eligibility standards for senior citizens for refuse service, disposal and water supply; and
WHEREAS, it has been the City's practice to maintain uniform eligibility standards whenever possible:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Columbia Heights as follows:
1.That anyone over 62 years of age with a maximum householdincome of $15,000 will be eligible for reduced rates.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above eligibility standard be. effective January 1, 1994.
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Passed this 13th day of December, 1993.
Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call:
Nawrocki Ruettimann All ayes
Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr.
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
d.Resolution No. 93-67; Being a Resolution EstablishingPolicy for Discontinuance of Residential Refuse Service WhileResidential Property is Vacant
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 93-67
ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE DISCONTINUANCE OF RESIDENTIAL REFUSE SERVICE WHILE A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IS VACANT
WHEREAS, on December 10, 1990, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights established a policy whereby refuse credit would be granted only when the water service to the property has been discontined, and the garbage cans and recycling containers are placed in an inaccessible location for pickup; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights desires to allow a refuse credit on residential property when the property is vacant for thirty (30) days or more without requiring the water service to be discontinued; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights desires to establish a minimum monthly refuse fee while refuse service is discontinued;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that residential refuse service may be discontined when the property is vacant for thirty (30) days or mote provided all of the following conditions are met:
1.A customer must notify the City utility billing departmentin writing a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the propertybeing vacant.
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2.Refuse service must be discontined in increments of one (1)week.
3.Refuse and recycling containers must be placed in aninaccessible location.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following administrative procedures be followed:
1.Refuse service will then be discontined and the customerwdl be given credit in one (1} week increments on theirutility bill for the period of discontinuance.
2.The City Council will set a monthly refuse administrativeservice fee by resolution for the period of time theresidential property is vacant. This fee will be charged forany month or portion of a month that the property is vacant.
3.The initial monthly fee will be Five Dollars ($5.00).
Motion by Nawrocki to amend and to strike #3 in the first RESOLVE. Motion dies for lack of a second.
Passed this 13th day of December, 1993.
Offered by: Seconded by: Ro 11 ca 11 :
Ruettimann Peterson All ayes
Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr.
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
e.First Reading of Ordinance No. 1281, Being an OrdinanceAmending Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, as Amended,Pertaining to the Housing Maintenance Code and LicensingRental Units
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the ordinance there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes
ORDINANCE NO. 1281
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO THE HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE AND LICENSING RENTAL UNITS
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ORDINANCE NO. 1281
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, AS AMENDED PERTAINING TO THE HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE AND LICENSING RENTAL UNITS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
SECTION l: Chapter SA of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, as amended, which has been repealed by Ordinance No. ___ _ shall hereafter read as follows, to wit:
Chapter SA HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE
Article I General Provisions
Section l: Statement of Purpose
5a.101(1) The purpose of the Housing Maintenance Code (hereinafter referred to in Chapter SA as "Code") is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of this City. These objectives include, among others the following:
(a)To protect the character and stability of residentia1areas within the city;
(b)To correct and prevent housing conditions that adverselyaffect or are likely to adversely affect the life, safety,general welfare, and health;
(c)To provide minimum standards for heating, for sanitaryequipment and for light and ventilation necessary to protectthe health and safety of occupants of building;
(d)To prevent the overcrowding of dwellings;. {e) To provide minimum standards for the maintenance of existing residential buildings and to thus prevent substandard housing and blight;
{f) To preserve the value of land and buildings throughout the city.
5A.101(2) With respect to disputes between landlords and tenants, and except as otherwise specifically provided by terms of this Ordinance, the City Council will not intrude upon the accepted contractual relationships between landlords and tenants. The City Council will not intervene as an advocate of either party, nor will it act as an arbiter, nor
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will it be receptive to complaints from landlords or tenants which are not specifically and clearly relevant to the provisions of this Code. In the absence of such relevancy with regard to rental disputes, it is intended that the contracting parties exercise such legal sanctions as are available to them without the intervention of City government. In enacting this Code, the Council does not intend to interfere or permit interference wjth legal rights to personal privacy.
Section 2: Applicability
SA.102(1) This Code establishes minimum standards for maintaining dwellings, accessory structures and premises. This Code is intended to provide standards for housir:i;;. Applicable requirements shall apply to all apartment units, homes, accessory st rue t ures, rooming houses, lodging and/or boarding houses and house trailers used or intended for us� f0r human habitation.
Section 3: Definitions
SA.103(1) The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of thjs Code, to-wit:
(a)Accessory Structure.A struct�re subordinate to the main or principal dwelling or dwellings which is not authorized to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants and which is located on or partially on the premises.
(bl Apartment Unit. Apartment, apartment unit, or dwelling unit means a room or group of rooms located within a building which form a single habitable unit with facilities which arg used or are intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating.
(c)Approved. An indication that an item meets construction,installation, and maintenance standards of the State cfMinnesota and of this Code.
(d)Basement. Any floor level below the first story in abuilding, except that floor level in a building having onlyone floor level shall be classified as a basement unless suchfloor level qualifies as a first story as defined herein.
(e)Building. Any structure having a roof which may provideshelt�r or enclosure for persons, animals, or chattels, and,when said structure is divided by party walls withoutopenings, each portion of such building so separated shall bedeemed a separate building.
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(fl Building Official. Agent designated by the City Manage� to enforce provisions of the Housing Maintenance Code.
(g)Clean.The absence of rubbish, garbage, vermin or other unsightly, offensive or extraneous matter.
(h)Dwelling. A structure or portion thereof designedexclusively for residential occupancy, including boarding andlodging houses, but not including hotels and motels.
( i)Dwel I ing Unit.Dwel 1 ing unit has the same meaning as apartment unit (within this Code).
(j)Exit.A continuous and unobstructed means of egress to a public way and shall include intervening doors, doorways, corridors, ramps, stairways, smoke-proof enc 1 osures, horizontal exits, exit passageways, exit courts �nd yards.
(k)Fa.nily. An individual, or two or more persons eachrelated by blood, marriage, a<loption, or foster chi;drei�,Jiving together as a single housekeeping unit; or a group cf1:ot more than four persons not so rel,:1ted, rr.c.dntair:ing aC()mrr.on househo 1 d and using common co0k i ng and kit cher:fncilities.
( 1 ) F' u n c ti cin i n g . In such phys i ca 1 cc, n a i ti on a s t o s a f P.1 y perform the service or services for which an item is designed or intended.
(m)Garbage.Garbage is defined in §5.605(2)(a).
(n)Habitable. A dwelling unit or part thereof that meetsminimum standards for use as a home or place of abode by oneor more persons.
(o)Hot Water. -Water heated to a temperature of not less tha.r:110 degrees Fahrenheit, measured at faucet outlet.
(p)Housing Code. Section SA of this Code together with th�Uniform Housing Code, 1985 Edition, International Conferenc�of Building Officials.
(q)Infestation.The presence within or around a dwelling or dwelling unit of any insect, rodent, vermin or other pest.
(r)Kitchen. A habitable room within a dwelling unit intendedto be used for the cooking of food or preparation of meals.
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(s)Occupant.Any person (including owner or operator) living, sleeping, cooking or eating within a dwelling unit.
( t)Owner. Any person, firm or corporation who, a 1 one,jointly, or severally with others, shall be in actualpossession of, or have charge, care control of any dwelling,dwelling unit, or rooming unit within the City as owner,employee or agent of the owner, or as trustee or guardian ofthe estate or person of the title holder. Also, any person,firm or corporation who has the right to determine whooccupies a rental structure (even though that right may besubject to a lease or rental agreement), or a person, firm,corporation who shall have the power to rent or let premisesto another for purposes of this Code.
(u)Person. Any individual, firm, partnership, association,corporation, company or a joint venture or organization of a�ykind.
(v)Premises. A platted lot or part thereof or unplatte.:parcel of land, and adjacent right-of-w3y either occupied orunoccupied by any dwelling or structures.
(w)Pub! i c Hal 1. A hal 1, corridor or a passageway forproviding egress from a dwelling unit to a public way and notwithin the exclusive control of one family.
(x)Rental Dwelling. Any dwelling for hire with one or moreliving units. Rental dwellings for purposes of this Code a�,not include hotels, motels, hospitals or homes for the aged.
(y)Repair. Repair shall mean to restore to a sounc,acceptable state of operation, serviceability or appearance.Repairs shall be expected to last as long as with thereplacement by new items.
(z)Rodent Harborage. A place where rodents commonly live,nest, or establish their habitat.
(aa) Replace or Replacement. To remove an existing or portion of a system and to construct or instal 1 a new i tern or a quality similar to that· of the existing item when it was new. Replacement ordinarily takes place when repair of the item is impractical.
(bb) Rooming Houses. 'Any group of rooms which form single habitable units used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking or eating purposes.
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(cc)Rubbish. Rubbish is defined in §S.605(2)(b) of this CityCode.
( dd)Safe.The condition of being free from danger and hazards which may cause accidents or disease.
(ee) Story, First. The lowest story in a building which qualifies as a story, as defined herein, except that a floor
1 eve 1 in a bu i 1 ding hav j ng on 1 y one f 1 oor 1 eve 1 sha 1 l be classified as a first story, provided such floor level is not more than four feet below grade, as defined herein, for mor8 than fifty percent of the total perimeter, or more than eight feet below grade, as defined herein, at any point.
(ff) Unsafe. As applied to a structure, a condition or a combination of conditions which are dangerous or hazardous to persons or property.
(gg) Unsanitary. Conditions which are dangerous or hazardous to the health of persons.
(hh) Wat&r Closet. A toilet, with a bowl and trap made in one piece, which is connected to the City water and sewage system or other approved water supply and sewer system.
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SA.103(2) Whenever the words "dwelling," "dwelling "pre1:1i5es," or "structure" are used in this Chf.:pter, shal 1 be construed as though they were fol lowed by words"or any part thereof."
Article II Minimum Standards
Section l: Basic Equipment and Facilities
SA.201(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which does not comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)Kitchen Sink. Each unit must contain a kitchen sink ingood working condition.and properly connected to an approvedwater supply system and which provides at all times anadequate amount of heated and unheated running water underpressure and which is properly connected to the city sewagesystem.
(b)Kitchen Storage. Each unit must contain c:1 counter ortable for food preparation and must contain cabinets and/orshelves for storage of eating, ·drinking anrl cooking eq"Jipment
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and utensils and of food that does not require refrigeration for safekeeping. All cabinets, shelves, counter tops, and tables shall be of sound construction covered with surfaces that are easily cleanable and that will not impart any toxic or deleterious effect to food.
(c)Food Storage and Preparation. Each unit must contain anoperational and functioning stove for cooking food and arefrigerator for the safe storage of food which are properlyinstalled with all necessary connections for safe, sanitaryand efficient operation. Such stove or refrigerator need notbe installed when a dwelling unit is not occupied and when theoccupant is required to provide a stove or refrigerator onoccupancy. If the occupant is required to furnish a stove orrefrigerator, sufficient space and adequate functioningconnections for the installation and operation of the sLw�and refrigerator must exist.
!d) Toilet Facilities. Every dwelling unlt sha!l contain anonhabitable room which is equipped with a flush water closetin comrJliance with §6.201(1). Such roorr: shall have a:-;entrance door which affords privaci•. Said flush water clcsetshall b8 equipped with easiiy cle.=tnable surfaces, shall bl:'·co:mectec1 to an ar,proved water si•stem that at al} tirne:0: pre:v i <les an adequate amount of runn in(] water under pres Slffl?. t c,cause the water closet to be properly functioning, and shallb8 connected to the City sewer system.
( e ) Lav a t or y S i n k . Every d we l 1 i n g u n i t sh a l 1 con t a i n a lavatory sink. Said lavatory sink may be in the sn�e roo� �s the flush water closet, or, if located in another roorr., the lavatory sink shall be located in close proximity to the d�0r leading directly into the room in which said water closet �s located. The lavatory sink shall be in good working ar,d functioning condition, shall be properly connected to an approved water pystem, shall provide at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure, and shall be connected to the City sewer system.
(f)Bathtub or Shower. Every dwelling unit shall contain anonhabitable room which is equipped with a bathtub or showerin good working condition. Such room shall have an entrancedoor which affords privacy. A bathtub or shower shall beproperly connected to an approved water supply system, shallprovide at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheatedwater under pressure, and shall be connected to the City se�ersystem.
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(g)Stairways, Porches and Balconies. Every stairway orflight of stairs, whether inside or outside of a dwelling, andevery porch or balcony shall be kept in safe condition, soundrepair, and free of deterioration. Every stairwell and everyflight of stairs which is four risers or more high shall havehandrails which conform to the standards set forth in§6.201(1).Every porch, balcony or deck which is more than thirty ( 30) inches high shal 1 have a guardrai 1 located at least thirty-six (36) inches above the floor of the porch or balcony. Every handrail and guardrail shall be firmly fastened and maintained in good condition. No flight of stairs shall have settled out of its intended position or have pulled away from the supporting or adjacent structures enough to cause a hazard. No flight of stairs may have rotting, loose or deteriorating supports. The treads and risers of every flight of stairs, except spiral or winding stairways, shall be essentially uniform in width and height. Stairways sha 11 be capab 1 e of supper ting a live 1 oad or one hundred (100)pounds per square foot of horizontal projection.
(h)Access to Dwelling Unit. Access to or egress from eachdwelling unit shall be provided without passing through anyother dwelling unit.
(i)All buildings inspected under Chapter SA, the HousinaMaintenance Code, shall conform to applicable Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Code standards and requirements.
(j)All repairs, replacements or maintenance to the structureor dwelling unit shall conform to the surrounding buildinc materials and general appearance of the existing area.
(k)All owners of rental dwellings shall provide telephoneaccess number(s) to be used in emergency situations, includino emergency maintenance and repair. This requirement shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of any rental license.
Section 2: Door and Window Locks
SA.202(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sle.eping, cooking or eating unless all exterior doors of the dwelling or dwelling unit are equipped with safe and functioning door and window locks which comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)When access to a dwelling unit door is gained through acommon corridor or entrance in a dwelling in which four (4) ormore dwelling units share a common entrance or corridor, an
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approved security system shall be maintained for each multiple family building to control access. The security system shall consist of locked building entrance or foyer doors, and locked doors leading from the hal I ways into individual dwel 1 ing units. Dead-latch type door locks shall be proviced with releasable lever knobs (or doorknobs) on the inside of building entrance doors-and with key cylinders on the outside of the building entrance doors. Building entrance doorlatches shall be of the type that are permanently locked. An approved lock box with building entry key, boiler room key, laundry and common area keys, all marked individuall_::i:· accessible to the Fire Department must be provided for access to the building. They enumerated keys must be present in the
lock box at all times. A communication system or device s�ch as an intercom, telephone, audible be] 1 or buzzer or othe� §1?.P.roved means or making contact with the tenants must b� provided.
(b)Every door that provides ingress or egress for a dwel! incunit within a multiple family unit shall be equipped witt anapproved lock that has a dead locking b0lt tha�. canr:--,t !:•icretracted by end pressur8; provided, however, that such doorFshall be openable from the inside without the use of a key o�any special knowledge or effort.
(c:) AJ1 ingress, egress a:1-:l interior doors sha11 be kt?pt !!"E--:....�c f h c1 l es and / c, r ,> u r: r. t u res .
Section 3: Light, Ventilation and Electric
5�. 2 0 3 ( 1) No person sha 11 occupy as an owner-occupa1: t or let to ancther for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein wrdr.h does not comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)Habitable Room Ventilation.Every habitable room shall have at least o1e window facing directly outdoors which can be easily opened unless the room contains, in lieu thereof, another device affording ventilation which has been approved by the Building Official. The minimum total of openable window area in every habitable room shall be the greater of four percent (4%) of the floor area of the room or four (4) square feet.
(b)Sleeping Room Egress. Sleeping rooms in buildin;sexisting prior to this code must have window or door openingsfor egress of n.o 1 ess than four ( 4) square f �_�t or the mi nJ_m�;=:_size required by the Bui ldi.n._g Code in effect when the dweUin_g was constructed. Space that is added on or converted tQ
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sleeping rooms must meet the applicable codes at the time of conversion for habitable rooms and provide a means of egress with openable area of no less than 5.7 square feet.
(c)Nonhabitable Room Ventilation.Every bathroom, water closet compartment, laundry room, ·utility room, or other nonhabitable room shall contain a minimum total of openable window area of no less· than 1.5 square feet, except that no windows shall be required if such rooms are equipped with a functioning ventilation system which is approved by th� Building Official.
(d)Electrical Service, Outlets and Fixtures. Every dwellingunit and all public and common areas shall be supplied withfunctioning electrical service, functioning overcurrentprotection devices, functioning electrical outlets, a�dfun�tioning electrical fixtures which are properly installea,which shall be maintained in a safe working condition a:1dwhich shall be connected to a source of electric power in amanner prescribed by §6.201(1). The minimum capacity of suchelectric service and the minimum number of eJP.ctric outletsand fixtures shall be as follows:
( i)A dwel 1 jng containing two or mo:re uni ts sha: ! have atle2-Jr..:t the equivalent of sixty (60) ampere, three-wire electricservic� per dwelling unit.
(ii)Eacri dwelling unit shall have at least one branchelectric circuit for each six hundred (600) feet of dwellinGunit floor area.
(iii)Every habitable room shall have at least the lessor (,ftwo floor or wall type electric convenience outlets or onesuch outlet for each sjxty (60) square feet of fractionthereof of total floor area; provided, however , the oneceiling or wall-type light fixture may be substituted for onerequired electric outlet.
(iv)Every water closet compartment, bathroom, kitchen,laundry room, and furnace room shal 1 contain at least onesupplied ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture, an.:!every bathroom, kitchen, and laundry room shall contain atleast one electric convenience outlet.
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which may be turned on when needed may be substituted for full-time lighting.
Section 4: Minimum Thermal Standards
SA.204(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein unless such dwelling or dwelling unit shall have heating facilities which are properly installed and maintained in safe and functioning condition, which are capable of safely heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments in every dwelling unit located therein to a temperative of at least seventy (70) degrees Fahrenheit at a distance of three (3)feet above floor level and at three (3) feet from exteriorwalls, and which shall comply with the following requirements,to-w1t:
(a)Gas or electrical appliance designed primarily for cookingor water heating purposes shall not be considered as heatingfacilities within the meaning of this section.
(b)Portable heating equipment employing flame or the use ofliquid fuel shall not be considered as heating facilitieswithin the meaning of this section and is prohibited.
(c)No owner or occupant shall install, operate or use a spaceheater employing a flame that is not vented outside thestructure in an approved manner.
(d)No owner shall supply portable electric heaters to complywith this §5.204(1).
Section 5: Foundation, Exterior Walls, and Roofs
SA.205(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwel 1 ing or dwel 1 ing unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, eating or cooking therein which does not comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)The foundation, exterior walls and exterior roof shall bewater tight and protected against vermin and rodents and shallbe kept in sound condition and repair. The foundation elementshall adequately support the building at all points. Everyexterior wall shall be free of structural deterioration or anyother condition which might admit rain or dampness to theinterior portion of the walls or to the interior spaces of thedwelling. The roof shall be tight and have no defects whichadmit rain or roof drainage and shall be adequate to prevent
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rain water from causing dampness in the walls. All exterior surf aces, other than decay resistant mater i a 1 s, sha 11 be covered by paint or other protective covering or treatment which protects the exterior surfaces from elements and decay in a functioning manner. If 25% or more of the total exterior surface of the pointing of any brick, block or stone wall is loose or has fallen out, the surface shall be protected as heretofore provided.
(b)Windows, Doors and Screens. Every window, exterior doorand hatchway shall be tight and shall be kept in repair.Every window othi:r than fixed window shall be capable of being easily opened and shall be equipped with screens between May 1 and September 30, inclusive, of each yec.:r. Eve:ry window, door and frame shall be constructed and maintained in such relation to the adjacent wall construction as t0 completely exclude rain, vermin, rodents, and insects from entering the building.
(c)Floors, Interior Walls and Ceilings. Every floor,interior wall and ceiling shall be protected against thep8ssase an� harborage of vermin and rodents and shall be keptin sound condition and good repair. Every floor shall be freeof 1 o o s e , warp ea , pro t r u c! j n g or r o t t ea f 1 o or i n g ma t er i a J s .Every interior wall and ceiling shall be maintained in a tightw�:a t tierproof condition and may not be covered who 11 y orpartially by to>!ic paint or materials with a lasting toxiceffect. Every toilet room and bathroom floor surface shal1 becapable of being easily maintained in a clean state.
(di Rodent Proof. Each part of every dwelling shall be rodent resistant. All openings in exterioir walls, foundations, basements, ground or first floors or roofs which have an opening of½" diameter or larger shall be rodent-proofed in an approved manner. Interior floors, basements, cellars and other areas in contact with the soil shall be enclosed with concrete or other rodent impervious material.
(e)Fence Maintenance. All fences on the premises where thedwelling or dwelling unit is located shall be mai�tained inaccordance with §6.401 to §6.403, inclusive, of this CityCode.
(f)Accessory Structure Maintenance. Accessory structures onthe premises where the dwelling or dwelling unit is locatedshall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair.The exterior of such structures shall be covered with decayresistant materials such as paint or other preservatives.
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(g)Safe Building Elements. Every foundation, roof, floor,exterior wall, interior wall, ceiling, inside stair, outsidestair, porch, balcony and every appurtenance to each of theforegoing shall be safe to use and capable of supportingnormal structural loads.
(h)Facilities to Function. All equipment, utilities, chimneyand flue required under City Code shall function effectivelyin a safe, sound and working condition.
Section 6: Maximum Density and Minimum Space for Rental Units
SA.206(1) No person shall rent or let to another for any rental dwelling for the purpose of living, eating or cooking therein which does not comi)ly following requirements, to-wit:
occupan:-y sleepin,:;;, with the
(a)Permissible Occupancy of Dwelling Unit. The maxim":..:.;1;permissible occupancy of any rental dwelling unit shall bE.determined as follows:
( i)For the first occupant, 150 square feet of habitable r,x::"!'f 1 c,r:)r space and for every add it i o:.a 1 occupant thereof, b tleast 100 squBre feet of habltable room floor space.
(ii)In no event shall the total number of occupants excei:i(:twc times the number of habitable rooms, lesB kitchen, in th"'-,, . . . . t u\.-v1 eJ�lr1g uni .
SA.206(2) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant 0r let LG another for occupancy any dwelling unit for occupancy by more than one family, other than for temporary guests.
Section 7: Screening and Landscaping .
SA.207(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, eating or cooking therein which does not comply with the requirements of this §SA.207.
(a)Definitions.For the purposes of this Section, the: following terms shall have the meanings stated:
(i)Fence. Any partition, structure, wall, or gate erected e�a divided marker, barrier, or enclosure, and located along t�eboundary or within the required yard.
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(ii)Landscape. Site amenities, including trees, shrubs,ground covers, flowers, fencing, berms, retaining walls, andother outdoor finishings.
(iii)Mechanical Equipment. Heating, ventilation, exhaust,air conditioning, and communication units integral to andlocated on top beside, or adjacent to a building.
( iv)Retaining Wal 1. A wal 1 or structure constructed ofstone, concrete, wood, or other materials, used to retainsoil, as a slope transition, or edge of a plating area.
(v)Screening. A barrier which blocks all views from publicroads and differing land uses to off-street parking are�s,loading areas, service and utility areas, and mechanicalequipment.
(b)Every yard of any premises on which a dwelling or dwellingunit is located shall have installed and maintainedlandscaping in accordance with the provisions of this section.
( i ) Sodding and Ground Cover. Al 1 exposed ground area surrounding the principle building and accessory buildings, which are not devoted to driveways, parking areas, sidewalks, or patios, shall be sodded or landscaped with shrubs, trees, gardens, or other ornamental landscape materials. N0 landscaped area shall be used for the parking of vehicles or storage or display of materials, supplies or merchandise.
(ii)Slopes and Berms. Final grades with a slope ratio ofgreater than three (3) to one (1) will not be permittedwithout special approved treatment such as special se�dmixtures or reforestation, terracing, or retaining walls.Berming used to provide required screening of parking lots ancother open areas shall not have slopes in excess of three (3)to one ( 1) . •
(iii)Maintenance. Any dead trees, shrubs, ground covers, andsodding shall be replaced in accordance with this �ode. Alltrees or other vegetation which spring up in crevices byfoundations must be promptly removed to avoid structuraldamage.
(iv)Placement of Plant Materials. No landscaping shall beallowed within any drainage utility easements, road right-ofway, or immediately adjacent to any driveway or roadintersection if such landscaping would interfere with amotorist's view of the street or roadway or with the use ofthe easement for its intended purpose.
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(v)Weeds. The maintenance and upkeep of all lawns and yardsshall be subject to Chapter 4, Article II, Section 3 of theColumbia Heights City Code, which is incorporated herein byreference.
(c)General Screening. All loading, service utility,mechanical equipment, and outdoor storage areas, includinodumpsters and refuse containers for dwellings of three (3) ormore uni ts shall be screened from all public roads andadjacent differing land uses. All parking lots for dwellingsof three (3) or more units if the property on which the lot islocated abuts a differing land use and is not separated fromthe differing land use by a public street, roadway or alleyshall e screened from adjacent differing land uses. Screeningshall consist of any combination of the earth mounds, walls,fences, shrubs, compact evergreen trees, or dense deciduoushedge si:x (6) feet in height. Hedge materials must be at least three (3) feet in height, and trees must be at least six (6)feet in height at planting.The height and depth of t�e screening shall be consistent with the height and size of the area for which screening is required. When natural materials, such as trees or hedges, are used to meet the screening requirements of this sub-section, density and sper.iec.; of planting shall be such to achieve seventy-five (75) percent cap8city year-round.
(d)Other Parking Lot Screening. All parking lots fordwellings of three (3) or more units which are not required tobe screened pursuant to §5A.207(l)(c) must either providescreening pursuant to §SA.207(1)(c) or provide a minimum ofone deciduous tree for every forty-five (45) feet or portionther·eof of parking lot perimeter planted adjacent to th�nearest roadway abutting the property on which the parking latis located.
(e) Fences. All fences and screening devices shall be built and regulated i� accordance with Chapter 6, Article IV of the Columbia Heights City Code, which i� incorporated herein by reference.
(f)Outside storage of articles, equipment, constructionmaterials, items not designed for exterior use andmiscellaneous items including but not limited to lawn mowersand other lawn maintenance equipment shall not be allowed. A weatherticrht, rodent-proof storage building or shed must be constructed for storage of i terns not storeable within H:e buildino.
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(g)Variances under §SA.207 shall be enforced and administeredin accordance with §SA.208(2).
Section 8: Exterior Parking, Pedestrian Walkways and Lighting
SA.208(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy and dwelling or dwelling unit for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which is located on premises which does not comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)One accessible parking space must be provided for e�chdwelling unit.
(b)The required parking space must have a minimum width of 9feet and a minimum length of 20 feet.
(cl All required parking spaces must be surfaced with asph�lt or concrete.
(d)Curb guards and/or guardrails must be provided for parkingspaces situated above retaining walls.
(e)An unobstructed path must be provided between pa:rking�r�as and the dwelling unit.
(f)Lighting must be provided for parking areas and walkwaysbetween the parking area and the dwelling unit in dwellingsconsisting of three (3) or more units. Lighting must bE:available for parking areas and walkways between the parkingarea and the dwelling unit for dwellings of two (2) or lessunits.
(g)In dwellings of three (3) or more units, parking areas andpedestrian walkways must have a minimum light of 1 footcandle, and th� maximum light at the boundary line of thepremises may not exceed 3 foot candles.
(h)Driveways leading to parking areas and/or access ways tobuildings must be maintained and kept in good repair. Incases of tenant parking areas all parking stalls and drivewayswith access to tenant parking shall be hard surfaced withasphalt or concrete by July 1, 1999.
(i)Commercial Vehicles and Junk Cars.Commercial Vehicles and junk cars shall be regulated in accordance with Chapter 7, Article II, Section 5 of the Columbia Heights City Code, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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5A.208(2) Variances under §5A.201 and §5A.208 shall be enforced and administered in accordance with §9.105. The criteria contained in §9.105(3) (d) shall be applied in deciding whether or not an applicant is entitled to a variance.
Section 9: Fire Safety
SA.209(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy and dwel 1 ing or dwelling unit for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which does not comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)Every existing dwelling unit shall be provided with smokedetectors conforming to U.B.C. Standard No. 43-6. Detectorsshall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a poi�t centrallylocated in the corridor or area giving access to rooms usedfor sle8ping purposes. Where sleeping rooms are on Bn upps�level, the detectors shal 1 be placed at the center of thseel ling directly above the stairway. All detectors shall belocated in accordance with approved manufacturer'sinstructions. When actuated, the detector shall provide.=::�-!alarm in the dw�lling unit or g�est roorn.
( b):::: :·; new cor1 st :rue ti c,n of any ewe 11 i ng unit and in c-·:,cr.;n·:·nhallways and other common areas of existing units, requiredsmoke detectc=s shall receive their primary power from t�Ebuilding wiring when such wiring is served from a corrn11e:rci2.lsource. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconr:ectir!gswitch other than those required for cvercurrent protection.
(c-) No person, firm, or corporation shall tampi:::r_�·ith .. ar._y smoke q_ete.£._t_i __ on device. Any person, firm, or corpo:r_:ati_9n proven to have tampered with any smoke detection device shall by guilty of a petty misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than two hundred ($200.00) dollars .
Section 10: Discontinuance of Service or Facilities
SA. 21 O ( 1) No owner, operator or occupant sha 11 cause any service, facility equipment or utility which is required under this Ordinance to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwel 1 ing or dwel 1 ing unit except for te_mporary interrupt ions as may be necessary while act�.:al_ repairs or alterations are made or durinq te:-:-\por�_r:_y .§.mergencies.
Section 11: Public HE!alth and Safety
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SA.211(1) Rodent Harborages Prohibited in Occupied Areas. No occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall accumulate boxes, lumber, scrap metal, or any other similar materials in such a manner that may provide a rodent harborage in or about any dwelling or dwelling unit.
SA.211{2) Rodent Harborages Prohibited in Public Areas. No owner of a dwelling containing two or more dwel 1 ing uni ts shall accumulate or permit the accumulation of boxes, lumber (sc:r:_§_Q__metal or any other similar materials in such a l'(l__ann&.r, thf;t may provide a rodent haboraoe in or about shared or PJ:!..Plic area§ of a dwelling or its premises.
SA. 211 ( 3) Pr even ti on of Food f ot Rodents. No owne_L_Q;t occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall store, place., or allow to accumulate any materials that may serve as food for rodents jn a site accessible to rodents.
SA.211(4) Sanitary Maintenance of Fixtures and Facilit_ieL Every occur,an t of a dwe 11 i ng unit sha 11 keep a 11 suppj_j_e,d fixtures and facilities therein in a clean a:id sanitar_y c:o:idition and shall be resnc,nsible for the exercis�_--9_� reasonable care in the proper use and operatJQ__JJ_ thereof.
5A.2J1(5) Resronsibility for Pest Extermination. _____ Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwellin_g_unit shall be responsible for the extermination of vermin infestations and/or rodent$ on the premises. Every occupant of a dwe!JJrrJ unit in a dwelling containing more than one dwe�lit1g unit shall be responsible for such extermjnation whenever his/�!§.!: dwelling unit is the only one infested. NotwHhstc:11.�i.D..G_cho�ever, when_�ver inf es ta ti on is caused by the fa i 1 ure ��.L t_b_� owner to maintain a dwelling in a reasonable rodent-proof o� reasonable vermin-proof condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner. Whenever infestation exists in two or more of the dwelling units in any dwelling, or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing two or more dwel 1 ing uni ts, exterrninat j on thereof shal 1 be the responsibility of the owner. Proof of professional extermination shal 1 be. supplied to the inspect ions officer upon request.
SA.211(6} Garbage, Rubbish and Recyclable Materials. Garbage, rubbish, and recyclable materials shall be regulated in accordance with Chapter 6, Article III of the Columbia Heichts City Code, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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ARTICLE III Inspection and Enforcement
Section l: Enforcement and Inspection Authority
SA. 301 ( 1) The City Manager and his/her designated agents shal 1 be the Enforcement Official who shall administer and enforce the provisions of the Ordinance. Inspections shall be conducted during reasonable hours, and, upon request , the Enforcement Official ·shall present evidence of his/her official capacity to the owner, occupant or person in charge of a dwelling unit sought to be inspected.
Section 2: Inspection Access
SA.302(1) If an owner, occupant or other person in charge cf a dwelling, dwelling unit or of a multiple dwelling fails or refuses to permit free access and entry to the structure or premises, or any part thereof, for an inspection authorized by thjs Ordinance, the Enforcem§n\_ Official may, upon a showing thcit probable cause exists for the insp-ection or for thE:> issuance of an order directing compliance with the inspection requirements of this section with respect to such dwelling, dwelling unit or multiple dwelling, petition and obtair: m� order to inspect and/or search warrant from court of competent
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5A.302(2) Each dwelling or multiple dwelling which is tt� subject of a rental license shall be inspected at least on�� anmgilly, however each individual dwelling unit shail t!1:_ i JJ..£1:-_ec t e.d upon a change of t er.ant . It sha l 1 be t r:e res;;onsibility of the owner of the dwelling to notify the City_ of any tenant changes and schedule the a_pprcpu_?t�. jnspe::ctior:s. Failure of the owner to nc:tjfy the City _ __,_______Q.I s ch e du 1 e t he reg u i red i n spec t i on s , sh a l 1 be gr o u r, c1 � __ f s:.:./ revocation of the owners rental license.
Section 3: Compliance Order
SA.303(1) Whenever the Enforcement Official determines that any dwe 11 i ng, dwe 11 i ng unit or the premises surrounding any of these fails to meet the provisions of this Ordinance, he/she may issue a Compliance Order setting forth the violations of the Ordinance and ordering the owner, occupant, operator or agent to correct such violations. The Compliance Order shall:
(a)Be in writing;
(b)Describe the location and nature of the violations of thisCode;
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(c)Establish a reasonable time not·greater than 6 months forthe correction of such violation and advise the person to whomthe notice is directed of the right to appeal; and
(d)Be served upon the owner of his/her agent or the occupant,as the case may require. Such notice shall be deemed to beproperly served upon such owner or agent, or upon suchoccupant, if a copy thereof is:
(i)Served upon him/her personally,
(ii)Sent by certified mail return receipt requested tohis/her last known address, or
(iii)Upon failure to effect notice through (i) and (ii) asset out in this section, posted at a conspicuous place in orabe:ut the dwelling whicr; is affected by the notice.
Section 4: Posting to Prevent Occupancy
SA.304(1) The Enforcement Official may post any building or structure covered by this Ordinance as being in direct violation of the Ordnance preventing further occup�ncy. ?usting will occur if a:-:y owner, agent, licensee or otLe;:iespansible person has been notified by inspection report of the items which must be corrected within a certain stated period of time and that the corrections have not been made. Current occupants shall have not more than 60 days to vacate a pos�ed property. Current occupants shall vacate posted pro;>erly immediately if such occupancy will cause imminent d�nger to the health or safety of the occupants. No person, other than the Enforcement Official or his representative, shall remove or tamper with any placard used for posting. Ne person shall reside in , occupy or cause to be occupied any building, structure or dwelling which has been posted to prevent occupancy.
Section 5: Right of Appeal
SA.305(1) When a person to whom a Compliance Order is directed alleges that such Compliance Order is based upon erroneous interpretation of the Ordnance or upon a misstatement or mis take of fact, such person may appea 1 as set forth in §6.202(1).
Section 6: Board of Appeals
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SA.306(1) Upon at least five (5) business days notice to the appellant of the time and place for hearing the appeal and within 30 days after said appeal is filed, the Board of Appeals shall hold a hearing thereon. All hearing notices shall be given in the same manner prescribed for giving notice of Compliance Orders under §SA.303(1). All appeals shall be conducted in accordance. with Sec. 203, Uniform Housing Code, 1985 edition, International Conference of Building Officials.
Article IV Licensing
Section 1: License Required
SA.401 ( 1) No person, firm or corporation sha 11 operate a rentn1 dwelling in the City without having first obtained a license as hereinafter provided from the Building Official. Each such license shall register annually with the City. If the license is denied, no occupancy of dwelling units t�en vacant or which become vacant is permitted until a license has been issued. Apartment units within an unlicensed apartment building for which a license application has been made z,:-::J which units are in compliance with this Chapter SA and wit� §6.202(1) may be occupied provided that the unlicensed unitswithin the apartment building do not create a hazard to thehealth and safety of persons in occupied units.
Section 2: License Procedures
5A.402(1) Within 180 days after the passage of Chapter SA, Hie owner of any rental unit within the City shall apply to the Building Official for a rental housing license in the rranner hereafter prescribed.
(a)Application shall be made on forms provided by the Cityand accompanied by the initial fee in an amount set byresolution of the City Council. The owner of an apartmentbuilding or rental home constructed after the date of passageof this Ordinance shall obtain a license prior to act 1.1aloccupancy of any rental unit therein.
(b)Applicants shall provide the fol lowing information onlicense applications:
(i)Name and address of owner of the rental dwelling and thename and address of the operator or agent actively managingsaid rental dwelling.
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(ii)The name and address of the vendee if the rental dwellingis being sold on a contract for deed.
(iii)The legal description and address of the rentaldwelling.
(iv)The number and kind of units within the rental dwelling,the floor area for each such unit and the total floor area ofthe building.
(v)The number of toilet and bath facilities shared by theoccupants of two or more dwelling units.
(vi)A description of the type of construction of the exteriorcf the building.
(vii)The number of paved off-street parking spaces available.
(viii)Name and address of person to whom owner /app 1 i cantwishes a certified letter to be sent for purposes 0f
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(ix)Such other information as the administrative servjGes}ia 11 require.
(c)Failure to complete, in full, the reqllired iicenseapplication shall be grounds for denial of the license.
Section 3: Application and Inspection
SA.403(1) Upon receipt of a properly executed application for a re n ta 1 ho us i n g l i c en s e , the C i t y Man a g er sh a l l ca u e;, e an inspection to be made of the premises to insure that the structure is in compliance with the requirements of the Code.
Section 4: Issuance of Rental Housing License
SA.404(1) If the rental dwelling is in compliance with the requirements of the Code, a license shall be issued to the present owner, occupant or agent which shall state that the structure has been inspected and is in compliance with the requirements of the Code. The present owner or any agent designated by the present owner or occupant shall obtain a license. If the City finds that the circumstances of occupancy -following the issuance of the license involve possible Code violations, substandard maintenance or abnormal wear and tear, the City may again inspect the premises during the licensing period.
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SA.404(2) The City may by Counci-1 resolution establish a reinspection fee. If a dwelling unit is not currently licensed, no license may be issued until all outstanding reinspection fees shall have been paid. If a dwelling unit is licensed, the license for such dwelling unit shall expire twenty (20) days after the licensee or his agent is notified of the outstanding reinspection fees, unless payment is mad-=: b�fore the expiration of the twenty (20) day period.
Section 5: License Display
SA.405(1) A license issued under this Chapter shall be conspicuously displayed on the rental premises wherever feasible. The licensee shall promptly produce the license upon demand of a prospective tenant or the Building Officia! or his/her authorized representative.
SeGtion 6: License Transfer
SA.406(1) The license is transferable upon application to th� Building Official and payment of the license transfer fee by the prospective owner if the licen$ed premises is in compliance with the Cc,de. The license sha.ll terminate if renewal or application for transfer is not made within 30 d�ys after transfer of ownership of the dwelling unit. The amc,i:r;t of the transfer fee shall be set by resolution of the Counci!.
Section 7: License Renewal
SA.407(1) Renewal of the license as required annually by this CodE: may be made by f i 11 i ng out the require-:! renewa 1 f .-,r� furnished by the Building Official to the owner, operator or agent of a rental dwelling and by mailing the form together with the required registration f�e to the building official. Such renewal or registration may be made oniy when no change in the ownership, operation, agency or type of occupancy as originally licensed has been made and where there has been an inspection within the last two years.
Section 8: Suspension or Revocation
SA.408(1) A license issued or renewed under this section may be revoked or suspended upon a finding of noncompliance with the provisions of this Chapter. Reinstatement of a suspended license shall be accompanied by an amount equal to 50% of the license fee. Issuance of a new license after suspension or revocation shall be made in the manner provided for obtaining an in�tial license.
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SA.408(2) The Council may, for cause, revoke or suspend a license, or take other action restricting the privileges of a license subject to the following requirements:
(a)The City, through its enforcement officer, shall providethe licensee with a written statement of reasons or causes for the proposed Council action together with a notice for public hearing.
(b)The council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposedaction and provide findings of fact and citations to any ordinances or regulations that have been violated, togetheY with a statement of action taken and the conditions of any resulting revocation suspension, or other action restri�ting the privileqes of the licensee.
J_g.)_ The enforcement officer shall forward tl-::e find1nqs and statement of action taken to the person in w'!'wse name___§_ai_g_ l_i��nse was issued by mailing the same to the mailing ac:.dr_��-:: indic�_tec on the license application.
5�!...1.P. ... S.(3L_A violation of any provision of this chapter or c,f state Jaw,_J2x.�sc:rib:.ng stan_dards of conduct c:r regulat i�D.£ _gO\.'.§_r_D_i ng a l_ic.e.nsee; the parU cul ar t yr,_g_ of_J:,u�-:iI!.§..s� .... ��r_comrnerc_ial adivit.Y or trade or occupatio:1 that is licer:sJ?:..�1.: or __ Jhe _ _p_:r_:_�mi��::..!� where the licensed activity is cor.g_ucte_d: �hall qe a prima facie showjnq of cause for revocc=�tio;;J_ �uspension, or other action restricting the privileoes af � licensee as the Council may determine.
SA._408(4) Nondisclosure, misrepresentation or misstaten:ent_gf a material fact in any application for a license und�r__Jhjs chapter shall be a prima facie showing of cause f�t revocation, suspension, or other such action restricting tr.e privileges of a licensee as the Council may determine.
Section 9: License Fees
SA.409(1) License fees, inspection fees, and reinspection fees shall be established by Council resolution.
Section 10: Conduct on Licensed Premises
SA.410(1) It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to take appropriate action following conduct by persons occupying the premises which is determined to be disorderly, in violation of any of the following statutes or ordinances:
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{a) Minn.Stat. §§ 609.75 through 609.76, which prohibit gambling;
(b)Minn.Stat.§§ 609.321 through 609.324 which prohibit prostitution and acts relating thereto;
(c} Minn.Stat. §§ 152.01 through 152.025, and §152.027, subds. I and 2, which prohibit the unlawful sale or possession of controlled substances;
(d)Minn.Stat. § 340A.401, which prohibits the unlawful sale ofalcoholic beverages;
(e)Minn.Stat. § 609.33, which prohibits owning, leasing,operating, managing, maintaining, or conducting a disorderlyhouse or inviting or attempting to invite others to visit orremain in a disorderly house;
(f)Section JD.312 of this code, w'-1ich prohibits n-:::isyassen:blies;
(g)Minn.Stat. §� 978.021, 978.045, 609.66 through 609.67 and624.712 through 624.716, and section 10.307 of this code,which prohibit the unlawful possession, tr�nsportation, s�leor use of a weapon; or
(h)Minn.Stat. § 609.72, which prohibits disorderly conduct.
5A.410(2) The Police Chief (Department) shall be responsible for enforcement and administration of this section.
SA.410(3) Upon determination by the Police Chief (Department) th.01t a licensed premises was used in a disorcerly manner, ar� described in section (1), the Police Chief (Department) shall notify the licf¥)see by mail of the vjolation and direct the licensee to take steps to prevent further violations.
SA.410(4} If another instance of disorderly use of the licensed premises occurs within twelve (12) months of an incident for which a notice in subsection (3) was given, the Police Chief (Department) shall notify the licensee by mail cf the violation and shall also require the licensee to submit a written report of the actions taken, and proposed to be taken, by the licensee to prevent further disorderly use of the premises. This written report shall be submitted to the Police Chi�f (Department) within five (5) days of receipt of the notice of disorderly use of the premises and shall detai! all �ctions taken by the licen�ee in response to a!l notices of disorderly use of the premises within the preceding twelve
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(12)months. If the licensee fails to comply with therequirements of this subsection, the rental dwelling licensefor the premises may be denied, revoked, suspended, or notrenewed. An action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew alicense under this section shall be initiated by the CityCouncil at the request of the Police Chief (Department) in themanner described in section SA.408(1), and shall proceedaccording to the procedures established in sections 5.102 and5.104.
SA.410(5) If another instance of disorderly use of the licensed premises occurs within twelve (12) months after any two (2) previous instances 8f disorderly use for which notices were sent to the licensee pursuant to this section, the rental dwed ling 1 i cen se for the premises may be denied, revoked, suspended, or not renewed. An action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew a license under this section shall be ird t iated by the Clty Counci 1 at the request of the Pol ice Chief (Department) in the manner described in section SA. 408 ( l), and shal 1 proceed according to the procedures established and sections 5.102 and 5.104.
5.410(6) No adverse license action shall be imposed where the inst anc:8 cif di sordi::r 1 y use of a l i c-ensed premi se.s occurred during the pendency of eviction proceedings (unlawfu! detainer) or within thirty (30) days of notice given by the licensee to a tenant to vacate the premises, where the disorderly use was related to conduct by that tenant or by other occupants or guests of the tenant's unit. Evjction proceedings sha 11 not be a bar to adverse 1 i cense action, however, unless they are diligently pursued by the licensee. Further, an action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not rene� a license based upon violations of this section may be postponed or discontinued at any time if it appears that the licensee has taken appropriate measures which wi 1 I prevent further instances of disorderly use. . SA.410(7) A determination that the licensed premises has been used in a disorder I y manner as described in subsection ( 1) shal 1 be made upon substantial evidence to support such a determination. It shal 1 not be necessary that· criminal charges be brought to support a determination of disorderly use, nor shall the fact of dismissal or acquittal of criminal charges operate as a bar to adverse license action under this section.
Article V Remedies
Section l: Hazardous Building Declaration
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SA.501(1) In the event that a dwelling has been declared unfit for human habitation and the owner has not remedied the effects within a prescribed reasonable time, the dwelling may be declared a hazardous building and treated in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes.
Section 2: Secure Unfit and Vacated Dwellings
SA. 502 ( 1) The owner of any dwel 1 ing or dwel 1 ing unit which has been declared unfit for human habitation or which is otherwise vacant for a period of 60 days or more shall make the same safe and secure so that it is not hazardous to the heal th, safety and welfare of the public and does not constitute a pt:Llic nuisance. Any vacant dwelling open at the doors, windows or other wall openings, if unguarded, shall be dee�e� to be a hazard to the health, safety and w n lfare of the public and s1v:11 constitute a public nuisance withir. the me=t?:"ling -=·�this Code.
Sectior. 3: Failure to Comply
5A.50?(l) Upon failure to comply with a Compliance Order within the time set therein, and no appeal having been taken, or t:pon failure to comply with a modified Compliance Orde:r withln the time set therein, the criminal penalty estahli�hed hereunder notwithstanding, the City Council, after due notice to the owner, may by resolution declare the condiUon tcconstitute a public nuisance and cause the cited deficiency tebe remedied as set forth in the Compliance Order. The cost of such remedy shall be a lien against the subject real estate and may be levied and collected as a special assessme:-:t in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, for abatement of nuisances and specifically for the removal or eliminatio� of public health or safety hazards from private property. Any assessment levied thereunder shall be payable in a single installment. The intent of this section is to authorize the City to utiliz� all of the provisions of this Code and of Minnesota law to protect the public's health, safety and general welfare.
Section 4: Remedies Cumulative
SA.504(1) Any remedies pursued under this §5.501 to SA.503, inclusive, are in addition to the remedies or penalties prescribed.under §SA.601 to SA.611, inclusive.
Article VI Penalties
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SA.601 No person, firm, corporation, or licensee shall own and maintain or operate or rent to any other person for occupancy any rental dwelling, rental dwel I ing unit, or premises in which a rental dwelling unit is located in violation of Chapter SA, Article II (§SA.201, et. seq.), maintenance standard.
SA.602 No person, firm or corporation shall operate a rental dwelling or dwelling unit without a license issued pursuant to this Chapter or accept rental payments from a tenant of any unlicensed dwelling or dwel 1 ing unit which payment is for occupancy for a period during which the dwelling or dwelling unit is not license pursuant to this Chapter.
SA.603 No person, firm, corporation or licensee shall refus8 or fail to allow the Building Official to enter a dwelling or dwelling unit for purposes of inspection when authorize� by this Chapter.
5A.�04 N� person, firm, corporation er lice�see shall fai! or refuse to obey a Compliance Order validly issued under this Cede.
5A.605 No person, false information the�e0f.
f i rm c r corp c, rat i on sh c, 1 1 g i v e or s ,: �-,r. j � on a 1 i cense app1 i cation or any rene1,J.3 !
SA.606 No person who is an occupant of a rental dwell ir:g c,r rental dwelling unit shall cause a rental dwelling, rental dwelling unit or the premises on which a rental dwelling unit is located to become in violation of any of the maintenance standaras set forth in Chapter SA, Article II (§SA. 201, et. seq.), normal wear and tear excepted.
SA.607 No person shall occupy an unl.icensed dwelling or dwelling unit if such dwelling unit is required to be licensed under this Cha�ter.
SA.608 No occupant of any rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit shall fail to allow or refuse entry to the Building Official for purposes of inspection when authorized by this Code.
SA.609 No person may occupy a dwelling or property posted pursuant to §SA.304.
SA.610 No person, firm or corporation, including an ow:-ie!", 1 i censee or occupant, sha 11 remove or tamper with a p 1 acarc used for posting property pursuant to this Chapter.
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SA.611 Any person, firm or corporati-on who violates or refused to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless herein specifically noted. Upon conviction of said misdemeanor they shall be subject to a fine of not more than seven hundred dollars ($700.00) or to imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both, for each offense. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage.
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 1281 for December 27, 1993. Roll call: All ayes
7.COMMUNICATIONS
a.Planning and Zoning Commission
1.Variance/Conditional Use Permit -Central Avenue Radiator,4201 Central Avenue
Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to approve the fifteen foot rearyard setback variance for 4201 Central Avenue. Roll call: All ayes
b.Traffic Commission
The minutes of the December 6, 1993 Traffic Commission meeting were included in the agenda packet for information only. No Council action was required.
c.Recognition of Sheffield Neighborhood Organization
The SHINE (Sheffield Interneighbor Network Endeavor) group is requesting Council recognition and support of their group, opportunity to review and comment on the redevelopment plans for their area and $500 to purchase stationary, newsletter supplies and signage.
Keith Roberts, Chairperson of SHINE, read the group's Mission Statement and gave a status report of the group's activites. He noted that there are on-going efforts to expand the group's membership. He also noted that the assistance of the City's Volunteer Coordinator has been extremely helpful and she has aided them as a facilitator at all of its meetings.
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Councilmember Nawrocki stated his· opposition to making a funding commitment to the group. However, he noted he has no problem with the signage request and suggested this could be done in-house by the City.
Councilmember Ruettimann felt the funds would be a good investment in a start up program. He hopes these types of groups continue throughout the City, perhaps on a quadrant basis which then could form an advisory group to the Council and assist in reviewing the Comp Plan.
Councilmember Ruettimann also felt situation to apply for grants. organizations in other cities which housing stock.
this would be an ideal There are no similar are focusing on rehabing
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to direct the City Manager and City staff to provide an opportunity for the SHINE Organization to review and comment on redevelopment plans contemplated for the Sheffield Neighborhood; and authorize up to $500 for the purchase of letterhead, newsletter copying and neighborhood signage installed on the public right-of-way from the Mayor-Council Contingency Account 101-41110-8100. Roll call: All ayes
d.Appointment to Human Services Commission
Motion by Murzyn, second by Ruettirnann to appoint Nan Tilkins to the Human Services Commission, term to expire April, 1996.
Councilmember Nawrocki felt this appointment should be considered by the in-coming Councilmernbers. He recalled it had been slated for discussion at a Council work session and was not. He also noted there are many applications for appointment consideration to this Commission that were submitted before this one.
Mayor Murzyn stated he is not overlooking any applications and feels that timing does not make a person a better candidate. He supports Ms. Tilkins because of her demonstrated interest in serving.
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to table for further considerations. Roll call: Nawrocki, Clerkin, Peterson -aye Ruettimann, Murzyn -nay Motion passes.
Ms. Ti !kins read a statement in which she suggested the appointment process for boards and commissions is flawed. She feels there appears to be no criteria nor-consistency for
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appointing and advised that this particular commission could not conduct business because of a lack of a quorum at its last two meetings.
Councilmember Peterson suggested that there may be more problems with this Commission than just one vacancy in that there was not a quorum for two months.
Councilmember-Elect Jolly stated his support for Ms. Tilkins' appointment and felt it was unfortunate that her appointment had become a victim of the process. He agrees that there should be some review and discussion regarding the appointments for boards and commissions.
Councilmember interview all continue.
8.OLD BUSINESS
Nawrocki recalled how applfcants and felt the this Council practice used to should
a.Classification and Sale Approval of Certain Tax-Forfeit
Land
There are two properties being considered. They are 41 5 GC:en tra l Avenue and 1218 4 3rd Avenue. The HRA recommer.cJr..; acquiring the properties only if there is no cost.
Cound lmernber Nawrocki advised that the HRA cornmi ss i oners were
not asked it these parcels could be put to some public purpose. He felt this question should have been asked.
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Clerkin to table this matter. Roll call: All ayes
9.NEW BUSINESS • a.Establish Public Hearing on Sheffield NeighborhoodRevitalization Plan
Staff is recommending this public hearing not be scheduled during a regular council meeting. Some members of the Council agreed.
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to establish a public
hearing on.the Sheffield Neighborhood Revitalization Plan for
Monday, January 31, 1994, 7:00 p.m. in Murzyn Hall (if
available) or in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Roll call:
All ayes
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The City Manager was requested to meet with Mr. Solem of the MHFA again to discuss the Revitalization Plan.
Councilmember Ruettimann stated he cannot support any part of the "Affordable" Plan and does not want to be locked into it. Councilmember Nawrocki is also concerned about the contractor.
b.Award of Bid -Elevator and Toilet Room Modifications forthe Library
Motion by Peterson, second by Clerkin to award the contract for installation of an elevator and toilet room modifications at the Columbia Heights Public Library to Stonebrook Construction, based on low, responsive bid received of
$66,105, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract for same. Roll call: All ayes
c.Cablecasting of Budget Hearings
Councilmember Nawrocki felt future budget hearings should be cabl ecas l because of their importance. Counc i !member Ruettimann suggested that all Council, HRA, board ano commission meetings be cablecast as well. Councilmember Nawrocki noted that the HRA meetings are held at Parkview Villa to accommodate the senior citizens in that facility but consideration could be given to using volunteers to do the videotaping with the use of portable equipment.
The City Manager noted that costs to do this may be quite high and the staffing could pose a problem. He will prepare a report which addresses scheduling, staffing, equipment ar.d the potential for a change of location.
Councilmember Ruettimann felt there may enough technical skill among members of the Cable Commission that this could be done. He also felt this would be an opportunity to test the Volunteer Coordinator and high school volunteers.
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruet t imann to cablecast the budget hearings in the future. Roll call: All ayes
10.REPORTS
a.Report of the City Manager
The City Manager's report was submitted in written form and the following items were discussed:
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M.W.c.c. Flow Estimate: Councilmember Nawrocki expressed serious concerns regarding the flow estimate established by the M.W.c.c. for 1994. The Public Works Director advised that the figures he saw were showing a definite downtrend. The increase stated by the M.w.c.c. is to be reviewed again.
Councj 1 Work Sessions: Mayor Murzyn felt a priority issue for the December 20th Council work session is the City Manager's performance review. He also mentioned the fire/policy pension review.
Referendum and Recall Petition Charter Amendment: The City Attor ney had advised that the current charter language and the proposed changes in the referendum and recall amendment may be inconsistent with state lnw. Councjlmember Nawrocki inquired how this could be the case as the City Attorney had draftPd the proposed amendment. Also, information had been received from the LMC legal counsel regarding this matter. The City Manager will get further information.
1995 Murzyn Hall Rental Rates: Councilmember Nawrocki felt the rate structure for rental of Murzyn Hall should be specifically acted upon by the City Council. Councilmembe1 Ruettimann advised the rates had been sent to the Council fa? its review.
LaBelle Pond Restoration/East Bank Erosion: Councilmember Nawrocki inquired if this item is on the December 20th Council work session agenda. He was advised that it was.
County Improvements to Main Street: Councilmernber Nawrockj inquired how this project is going to impact the street. The Public Works Director will be getting additional information.
b.Report of the City Attorney
The City Attoraey had nothing to report on at this time but did advise the Council there is to be an Executive Session.
11.LICENSE APPROVAL
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Ruettimann to approve the license applications as listed upon payment of proper fees with the exception of the rental property application for 3932 Central Avenue which needs further information and to concur with the Police Department's recommended denial of the taxicab driver license for William James Roth. Roll call: All ayes
The City Attorney had requested an Executive Session.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGDECEMBER 13, 1993 PAGE 42
Motion by Ruettirnann, second by Peterson to close the open meeting and retire to an executive session pursuant to Minnesota Statute 471.705 for the sole purpose of discussing pendinQ litigation including Zaidan v. City of Columbia Heights, City of Columbia Heights v. Hilltop, and Jacobs v. City of Columbia Heights, and for a written record to be kept by Jo-Anne Student and that there shall be no other business discussed therein. Roll call: All ayes
The open meeting of December 13, 1993 was closed at 10:35 p.m.
Mayor Murzyn read the following statement: The record should reflect that the time is now 11:11 p.m., that the Council has reassembled in an open public forum pursuant to Minnesota Open Meeting Law and that the Council has been in a closed executive session pursuant to the Open Meeting Law, that the executive session was for the sole purpose of discuss in pending litigation and discuss therein the cases of Zaidan v. City of Columbia Heights, City of Columbia Heights v. Hllltop; and Jacobs v. City of Columbia Heights.
A written record of the discussion was kept by Jo-Anne Student and there was no other business discussed therein.
ADJOURNMENT
Mot ion by Ruet t imann, second by Peterson to adjourn the meeting at 11:12 p.m. Roll call: All ayes
Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr.
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of December 27.1993
AGENDA SECTION: ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: 6 ASSESSING APPROVAL
ITEM: RESOLUTION ORDERING AND LEVYING BY: JANE GLEASON BYQJJ
NO:
AN IMPROVEMENT 6.A.DATE: NOVEMBER 23,1993 \ d.,d.� \o, �
ALLEY MIDBLOCK LIGHT 677-23
Attached is backup information and resolution ordering and levying an improvement for alley midblock light between Tyler and Polk Streets from the 37th to 39th Avenues. The proposal is to have the City install one light on an existing pole in
the alleyway as shown on the attached sketch.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the Resolution, there being ample copies available to the public. r cfA�)
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION NO. 93 -
Adopting assessment roll for the following local improvement and determining said improvement will be made and ratifying and confirming all other proceedings, heretofore had: Special Assessment for midblock alley lighting numbered 677-Area 23 -Project #9325.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, met at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th day of December, 1993, in the City Council Chambers, 590 -40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights Minnesota, being the time and place set when and where allpersons interested could appear and be heard by the Council with respect to benefits,
and to the proportion of the cost of making the local improvement above described, anotice of such hearing having been heretofore duly published as required by law, anda notice mailed to each property owner of record, stating the proposed amount of theassessment; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore estimated the cost of such local improvement and
has prepared an assessment roll therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. That this Council does hereby adopt the aforesaid assessment roll known and described as "Assessment Roll for Local Improvements" numbered 677-Area 23 -Project 9325 for midblock alley lighting.
Section 2. That this Council hereby finds and determines that each of the lots and parcels of land enumerated in said assessment roll was and is especially benefited by such improvements. This Council further finds and
determines that the proper proportion of the cost of such improvement to
be especially assessed against each lot or parcel of land is the amount as billed annually by Northern States Power plus an administration fee.
Section 3. That the annual installment shall be paid in full without interest on or
before September 15, 1994, and in annual installments thereafter, as long
as the midblock light is in place. Failure to pay the annual installment renders the same delinquent and thereafter a 10% penalty is added and the said delinquent special assessment is certified to the County for
collection with the real estate tax.
Section 4, That this Council did hereby determine and redetermine to proceed with
said improvement, does ratify and confirm all other proceedings heretofore had in regard to this. improvement, and said improvement shall hereafter be known and numbered 677-Area 23 for midblock alley lighting.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Passed this 27th day of December, 1993.
Offered by: Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Donald J. Murzyn, Jr., Mayor
Secretary to the Council
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Council has determined that the following Public Hearing
be held on Monday, December 27, 1993, at 7:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers/Court
Room, S90 40th Avenue N.E. to consider the following:
P.I.R. #677-23 PROJECT #932.5
The installation of one (1) high pressure sodium street light in the alley between Tyler
St. N.E. and Polle St N.E. from 37th Avenue N.E. to 39th Avenue N.E. on the existing
pole between 38S0 and 38S4 Polle St.
Notice is hereby given that all persons having an interest therein will be given an opportunity to
be heard, and such information pertaining to the said installation may also be considered at that
time.
Notice is hereby given that this Public Hearing will also include the adoption of the assessment
roll #677-23 for the area of mid-block alley lighting. The proposed assessment is presently on
file for public inspection at the City Manager's Office. Notices are being mailed to all affected
property owners. The cost as billed by Northern States Power plus an administration fee will be
billed each year. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting.
An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to Section 429.081 by serving
notice of appeal on the Mayor or Clerk of Columbia Heights within 30 days after the adoption
of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court within 10 days after service upon
the Mayor or Clerk.
This assessment may be paid in full without interest on or before the 15th day of September of
each year. Failure to pay the annual installment renders the same delinquent and thereafter a
10% penalty is added and the said delinquent special assessment is certified to the County for
collection with the real estate tax.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PATRICK HENTGES
CITY MANAGER
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate 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 in.dividuals with disabilities to participate in all City
of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons
are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call
the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, to make arrangements. (1DDn82-2806
for deaf only)
Published in Focus on 12n193 and 12/14/93
P.LR. 677-23 -COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PROJECT 9325
PROPOSED ALLEY LIGHTING
TYLER STREET N.E. TO POLK STREET N.E.
FROM 37Tii A VENUE N.E. TO 39TH A VENUE N.E. (ON EXISTING POLE BE1WEEN 3850 AND 3854 POLK STREET N.E.)
CITY POLICY
GENERAL LIGHTING PROGRAM
... Provide street lighting at each intersection, deadend or cul-de-sac, and at least every
400 feet on unintersectioned street segments.
LIGHTING IN ADDffiON TO THE GENERAL LIGHTING PROGRAM
... Permit property owners requesting additional lighting to set up a mid-block or alley
lighting program. This consists of adding street or alley lights, generally to existing
poles, and charging the cost as a property benefit These charges include
administration plus the cost of the additional lighting.
CURRENT N.S.P. ANNUAL BILLING COSTS
One ( 1) 100 watt high pressure sodium street light
ADMINISTRATION
Setup charge/year
$1.25/parceVyear
$118.85
$ 41.31
P.I.R. 677-23 -COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PROJECT 9325
PROPOSED ALLEY LIGHTING
TYLER STREET N.E. TO POLK STREET N.E. FROM 37nl A VENUE N.E. TO 39TH A VENUE N.E. (ON EXISTING POLE BETWEEN 3850 AND 3854 POLK STREET N.E.)
ASSESSMENT COST BREAKDOWN
PROPOSAL -INSTALL ONE (1) 100 WATI IDGH PRESSURE SODIUM STREET LIGHT
One (1) 100 watt street light*
Administration Costs
Estimated Total Annual Costs
YEARLY COST PER ASSESSABLE FOOT
$160.16 =
572 Assessable Feet
$ 0.28/foot
$ 118.85
$ 41.31
$ 160.16
*Costs are subject to increases due to electrical rate adjustments by Northern States Power as
approved by the Minnesota Utility Services Commission
P.LR. 677-23 -COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PROJECT 9325
PROPOSED ALLEY LIGHTING
TYLER SlREET N.E. TO POLK STREET N.E.
FROM 371H A VENUE N.E. TO 39TH A VENUE N.E.
(ON EXISTING POLE BE1WEEN 3850 AND '3854 POLK STREET N.E.)
ESTIMATED ANNUAL PARCEL COST
Estimated
Benefitted Estimated Parcel
Address Feet Cost/Foot Charge
3865 Tyler St.* 50 $0.28 $14.00
3873 Tyler St. 80 $0.28 $22.40
1200 39th Ave.* 149 $0.28 $41.72
3838 Polk St. 30 $0.28 $ 8.40
3842 Polk St. 40 $0.28 $11.20
3846 Polk St.* 40 $0.28 $11.20
3850 Polk St.* 40 $0.28 $11.20
3854 Polk St.* 40 $0.28 $11.20
3858 Polk St. 40 $0.28 $11.20
3864 Polk St. 40 $0.28 $11.20
3866 Polk St.* � $0.28 $ 6.44
572 $160.16
*Signed petition in favor of light
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P.I.R. _ 677-23 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PROJECT 9325
PROPOSED ALLEY LIGHTING
WITH ONE 100 WATT HPS STREET LIGHT
TYLER ST TO POLK ST
37TH AVE TO 39TH AVE
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
MEETING OF: December 27. 1993
AGENDA SECTION: ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MGR
NO: 6 CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL
ITEM: CONSOLIDATION OF FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIA �.€
NO: TION INTO PERA POLICE & FIRE { IJ
BY:P.HENTGES BY:
DA TE: 12/22/93
Resolution 93-__ considers the final approval of the Columbia Heights Fire Relief Association (the
Association) into the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Police and Fire Plan.
Pursuant to the notification of PERA, the City has a thirty-day period in which to consider the
consolidation. As I stated previously, we have not received any such notification regarding the Police
Relief Association and we are still awaiting further calculations on the recent straw vote indication
of which benefit plan Police membership would choose if consolidation occurs. Accordingly, the
matter of Police consolidation will not be in front of the Council at this time.
From the Fire Relief membership viewpoint, the urgency of consolidation centers around the over
6% benefit escalator that they would receive on existing pension payments, if the consolidation were
to occur prior to December 31, 1993. I have attached a table that further outlines the speculated
impact if the Fire Relief Association/PERA consolidation moves ahead. The current private plan
evaluation calls for the employer cost of $51,070. In the event all of the Association me·mbers elect
to stay with their current benefits after consolidation, our employer costs will go down to $43,813 as
a result of using PERA actuarial assumptions that will improve the level of funding in the Association
Plan to 84%. If all the members elect PERA Police and Fire and it is assumed that current active
member does the same, our contribution would be reduced to $5,901. However, this reduction would
not occur immediately because the active member has a period of time to make his declaration of
benefits. For next year, the City would have to pay the greater value benefit of cost of $43,813. An
initial payment of $37,912 will be due in January, 1994, with the balance being paid later in the year.
Thus, it is expected that our initial municipal contribution will go down by $7,257 next year and after
additional members select PERA benefits in the form of the escalator, it is expected that the savings
will be even greater.
Further, the current administrative expenses for the program are $18,653 compared to approximately
the $240 per year per person or $1,920 charge to buy PERA. Thus, the consolidated plan fund will
realize $16,733 in administrative expense savings in future years. Another impact on the process is
that the active member will be required to pay in contributions beginning next year if he is expected
to benefit from the "high five year salary" calculation of the PERA plan. This would expect to have
some impact on the unfunded accrued liability of the plan in future years.
Continued
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
MEETING OF: December 27. 1993
AGENDA SECTION: ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MGR
NO: 6 CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL
ITEM: CONSOLIDATION OF FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIA-BY: P. HENTGES BY:
NO: TION INTO PERA POLICE & FIRE DA TE: 12/22/93
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The cost represented in the actuarial calculation will vary dependittg on actual experience of the plan.
For example, the retirement of the active member before age 60 would have an impact on the actual
savings. Further, other actuarial loses, such as salary increases in excess of 6.5% will increase further
contributions; or, as we discussed at the work session, mortality gain resulting in people living longer
will also result in an increase in costs. In any event, these same actuarial experiences would reflect
on the private pension plan. On the other hand, investment yields in excess of 8.5% or earlier deaths
by retired members would result in actuarial gains to the plan.
In summary, it appears that the City will have approximately $7,257 in municipal cost savings in 1994
if consolidation were to occur immediately. (The savings have not been factored to reflect the
immediate January payment of $37,912.) It is expected in future years that savings will be more
significant, however, we can expect the contribution to fluctuate over time as a resu.lt of actuarial
gains/losses. In any event, the pension obligation will be funded a rate to fu.lly fund the plan by the
year 2010.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the resolution, there being ample copies
available to the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 93-__ ; Being a Resolution Granting Final
Approval to Consolidation of Columbia Heights Fire Relief Association into PERA Police and Fire
Plan.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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ETING OF: Decemoer 27, 1993
�I � ITEM: ORDINANCE 1281 -HOUSING CODE
NO: I,. C.
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S
BY: P. HENTGES DA TE: 12/22/93
N� � --._ J reviewed on a number of occasions by the City Council at recent work sessions. Jean Gage of the
� �� Anoka County Realtors Association has monitored the process and has copies of the ordinance. Their
The first reading of Ordinance No. 1281, which makes certain amendments to the Housing Maintenance Code and licensing of rental units, was held December 13, 1993. This item had been
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-� � and the inspection requirement upon tenant change. The driveway surfacing requirement has I, �provided for a July 1, 1999, phase-in to accommodate the surfacing. Some council members
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1 suggested that date perhaps should be more stringent for three or more unit rental buildings. With
� regards to the tenant change inspection requirements, I am somewhat concerned with our ability to
, administer that provision, and some landlords have suggested concern with a potential fee being
1\..::: ,u established for that inspection at a later date.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1281
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853, CITY CODE OF 1977, AS AMENDED PERTAINING TO THE HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE AND LICENSING RENTAL UNITS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
SECTION 1: Chapter 5A of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, as amended, which has been repealed by Ordinance No. ____ , shall hereafter read as follows, to wit:
Chapter 5A HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE
Article I General Provisions
Section 1: Statement of Purpose
Sa.101(1) The purpose of the Housing Maintenance Code (hereinafter referred to in Chapter 5A as "Code") is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of this City. These objectives include, among others, the following:
SA.101(2)
(a)To protect the character and stability ofresidential areas within the city;
(b)To correct and prevent housing conditions thatadversely affect or are likely to adverselyaffect the life, safety, general welfare, andhealth;
(c)To provide minimum standards for heating, forsanitary equipment and for light and ventilationnecessary to protect the heal th and safety ofoccupants of building;
(d)To.prevent the overcrowding of dwellings;
(e)To provide minimum standards for the maintenanceof existing residential buildings and to thusprevent substandard housing and blight;
(f)To preserve the value of land and buildingsthroughout the city.
With respect to disputes between landlords and tenants, and except as otherwise specifically provided by terms of this Ordinance, the City Council will not intrude upon the accepted contractual relationships between landlords and tenants. The City Council will not
intervene as an advocate of either party, nor will it act as an arbiter, nor will it be receptive to complaints from landlords or tenants which are not specifically and clearly relevant to the provisions of this Code. In the absence of such relevancy with regard to rental disputes, it is intended that the contracting parties exercise such legal sanctions as are available to them without the intervention of City government. In enacting this Code, the Council does not intend to interfere or permit interference with legal rights to personal privacy.
Section 2: Applicability
SA.102 (1) This Code establishes minimum standards for maintaining dwellings, accessory structures and premises. This Code is intended to provide standards for housing. Applicable requirements shall apply to all apartment uni ts, homes, accessory structures, rooming houses, lodging and/or boarding houses and house trailers used or intended for use for human habitation.
Section 3: Definitions
SA.103 (1) The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Code, to-wit:
(a)Accessory Structure.A structure subordinate to the main or principal dwelling or dwellings which is not authorized to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants and which is located on or partially on the premises.
( b)Apartment Unit. Apartment, apartment unit, ordwelling unit means a room or group of roomslocated within a building which form a singlehabitable unit with facilities which are used orare intended to be used for living, sleeping,cooking or eating.
(c)Approved. An indication that an item meetsconstruction, installation, and maintenancestandards of the State of Minnesota and of thisCode.
(d)Basement. Any floor level below the first storyin a building, except that floor level in abuilding having only one floor level shall beclassified as a basement unless such floor levelqualifies as a first story as defined herein.
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(e)Building. Any structure having a roof which mayprovide shelter or enclosure for persons,animals, or chattels, and, when said structure isdivided by party walls without openings, eachportion of such building so separated shall bedeemed a separate building.
(f)Building Official. Agent designated by the CityManager to enforce provisions of the HousingMaintenance Code.
(g)Clean.The absence of rubbish, garbage, vermin or other unsightly, offensive or extraneous matter.
(h)Dwelling. A structure or portion thereofdesigned exclusively for residential occupancy,including boarding and lodging houses, but notincluding hotels and motels.
(i)Dwelling Unit.Dwelling unit has the same meaning as apartment unit (within this Code).
( j ) Exit. A continuous and unobstructed means of egress to a public way and shall include intervening doors, doorways, corridors, ramps, stairways, smoke-proof enclosures, horizontal exits, exit passageways, exit courts and yards.
(k)Family.An individual, or two or more persons each related by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster children, living together as a single housekeeping unit; or a group of not more than four persons not so related, maintaining a common household and using common cooking and kitchen facilities.
(1)Functioning. In such physical condition as tosafely perform the service or services for whichan item is designed or intended.
(m)Garbage. Garbage is defined in §5.605(2) (a).
(n)Habitable. A dwelling unit or part thereof thatmeets minimum standards for use as a home orplace of abode by one or more persons.
(o)Hot water. Water heated to a temperature of notless than 110 degrees Fahrenheit, measured atfaucet outlet.
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(p)Housing Code.Section SA of this Code together with the Uniform Housing Code, 1985 Edition, International Conference of Building Officials.
(q)Infestation.The presence within or around a dwelling or dwelling unit of any insect, rodent, vermin or other pest.
(r)Kitchen. A habitable room within a dwelling unitintended to be used for the cooking of food orpreparation of meals.
(s)Occupant. Any person (including owner oroperator) living, sleeping, cooking or eatingwithin a dwelling unit.
(t)Owner. Any person, firm or corporation who,alone, jointly, or severally with others, shallbe in actual possession of, or have charge, carecontrol of any dwelling, dwelling unit, orrooming unit within the City as owner, employeeor agent of the owner, or as trustee or guardianof the estate or person of the title holder.Also, any person, firm or corporation who has theright to determine who occupies a rentalstructure (even though that right may be subjectto a lease or rental agreement), or a person,firm, corporation who shall have the power torent or let premises to another for purposes ofthis Code.
(u)Person. Any individual, firm,association, corporation, companyventure or organization of any kind.
partnership, or a joint
(v)Premises. A platted lot or part thereof orunplatted parcel of land, and adjacent right-ofway either occupied or unoccupied by any dwellingor structures.
(w)Puplic Hall. A hall, corridor or a passagewayfor providing egress from a dwelling unit to apublic way and not within the exclusive controlof one family.
(x)Rental Dwelling.Any dwelling for hire with one or more living units. Rental dwellings for purposes of this Code do not include hotels, motels, hospitals or homes for the aged.
(y)Repair. Repair shall mean to restore to a sound,
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5A.103(2)
acceptable state of operation, serviceability or appearance. Repairs shall be expected to last as long as with the replacement by new items.
( z)Rodent Harbor age. A place where rodents commonlylive, nest, or establish their habitat.
(aa) Replace or Replacement. To remove an existing or portion of a system and to construct or install a new item or a quality similar to that of the existing item when it was new. Replacement ordinarily takes place when repair of the item is impractical.
(bb) Rooming Houses. Any group of rooms which form single habitable units used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking or eating purposes.
(cc)Rubbish.Rubbish is defined in §5.605(2)(b) of this City Code.
(dd)Safe. The condition of being free from dangerand hazards which may cause accidents or disease.
(ee) Story, First. The lowest story in a building which qualifies as a story, as defined herein, except that a floor level in a building having only one floor level shall be classified as a first story, provided such floor level is not more than four feet below grade, as defined herein, for more than fifty percent of the total perimeter, or more than eight feet below grade, as defined herein, at any point.
(ff) Unsafe. As applied to a structure, a condition or a combination of conditions which are dangerous or hazardous to persons or property.
( gg) Unsanitary. Conditions which are dangerous or hazardous to the health of persons.
(hh) Water Closet. A toilet, with a bowl and trap made in one piece, which is connected to the City water and sewage system or other approved water supply and sewer system.
Whenever the words "dwelling," "dwelling unit," "premises," or "structure" a.re used in this Chapter, th�y shall be construed as though they were followed by the words"or any part thereof."
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Article II Minimum Standards
Section 1: Basic Equipment and Facilities
SA.201(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which does not comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)Kitchen Sink.Each unit must contain a kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to an approved water supply system and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure and which is properly connected to the city sewage system.
(b)Kitchen Storage. Each unit must contain acounter or table for· food preparation and mustcontain cabinets and/ or shelves for storage ofeating, drinking and cooking equipment and utensils and of focid that does not require refrigeration for safekeeping. All cabinets, shelves, counter tops, and tables shall be of sound construction covered with surfaces that are easily cleanable and that will not impart any toxic or deleterious effect to food.
(c)Food Storage and Preparation. Each unit mustcontain an operational and functioning stove forcooking food and a refrigerator for the safestorage of food which are properly installed withall necessary connections for safe, sanitary andefficient operation. Such stove or refrigeratorneed not be installed when a dwelling unit is notoccupied and when the occupant is required toprovide a stove or refrigerator on occupancy. Ifthe occupant is required to furnish a stove orrefrigerator, sufficient space and adequatefunctioning conn�ctions for the installation andoperation of the stove and refrigerator mustexist.
(d)Toilet Facilities. Every dwelling unit shallcontain a. nonhabi table room which is equippedwith a flush water closet in compliance with§6.201(1). Such room shall have an entrance doorwhich affords privacy. Said flush water closetshall be equipped with easily cleanable surfaces,shall be connected to an approved water systemthat at all times provides an adequate amount of
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running water under pressure to cause the water closet to be properly functioning, and shall be connected to the City sewer system.
(e)Lavatory Sink. Every dwelling unit shall containa lavatory sink. Said lavatory sink may be inthe same room as the flush water closet, or, iflocated in another room, the lavatory sink shallbe located in close proximity to the door leadingdirectly into the room in which said water closetis located. The lavatory sink shall be in goodworking and functioning condition, shall beproperly connected to an approved water system,shall provide at all times an adequate amount ofheated and unheated running water under pressure,and shall be connected to the City sewer system.
(f)Bathtub or Shower. Every dwelling unit shallcontain a nonhabi table room which is equippedwith a bathtub or shower in good workingcondition. Such room shall have an entrance doorwhich affords privacy. A bathtub or shower shallbe properly connected to an approved water supplysystem, shall provide at all times an adequateamount of heated and unheated water underpressure, and shall be connected to the Citysewer system.
(g)Stairways, Porches and Balconies. Every stairwayor flight of stairs, whether inside or outside ofa dwelling, and every porch or balcony shall bekept in safe condition, sound repair, and free ofdeterioration. Every stairwell and every flightof stairs which is four risers or more high shallhave handrails which conform to the standards setforth in §6.201(1). Every porch, balcony or deckwhich is more than thirty (30) inches high shallhave a guardrail located at least thirty-six (36)inches above the floor of the porch or balcony.Every handrail and guardrail shall be firmlyfastened and maintained in good condition. Noflight of stairs shall have settled out of itsintended position or have pulled away from thesupporting or adjacent structures enough to causea hazard. No flight of stairs may have rotting,loose or deteriorating supports. The treads andrisers of every flight of stairs, except spiralor winding stairways, shall be essentiallyuniform in width and height. Stairways shall becapable of supporting a live load or one hundred(100)pounds per square foot of horizontalprojection.
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(h)Access to Dwelling Unit. Access to or egressfrom each dwelling unit shall be provided withoutpassing through any other dwelling unit.
.Lil All buildings inspected under· Chapter SA, the Housing Maintenance Code, shall conform to applicable Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Code standards and require.men ts.
ill All repairs, replacements or maintenance to the structure or dwelling unit shall conform to the surrounding building materials and general appearance of the existing area.
.!& All owners of rental dwellings shall provide telephone access nwnber(s) to be used in emergency situations, including emergency maintenance and repair. This requirement shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of any rental license.
Section 2: Door and Window Locks
SA.202(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating unless all exterior doors of the dwelling or dwelling unit are equipped with safe and functioning door and window locks which comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)When access to a dwelling unit door is gainedthrough a common corridor or entrance in adwelling in which four (4) or more dwelling unitsshare a common entrance or corridor, an approvedsecurity system shall be maintained for eachmultiple family building to control access. Thesecurity system shall consist of locked buildingentrance or foyer doors, and locked doors leadingfrom the hallways into individual dwelling units.Dead-latch type door locks shall be provided withreleasable lever knobs (or doorknobs) on theinside of building entrance doors and with keycylinders on the outside of the building entrancedoors. Building entrance door-latches shall beof the type that are permanently locked. Anapproved lock box with building entry key. boilerroom key, laundry and common area keys. allmarked individually accessible to the Fire Department must be provided for access to the building. They enwnerated keys must be present in the lock box at all times. A communication
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system or device such as an intercom, telephone. audible bell or buzzer or other approved means or making contact with the tenants must be provided.
(b)Every door that provid_es ingress or egress for adwelling unit within a multiple family unit shallbe equipped with an approved lock that has a deadlocking bolt that cannot be retracted by endpressure; provided, however, that such doorsshall be openable from the inside without the useof a key or any special knowledge or effort.
1£1. All ingress, egress and interior doors shall be kept free of holes and/or punctures.
Section 3: Light, Ventilation and Electric
SA.203(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which does not comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)Habitable Room Ventilation. Every habitable roomshall have at least one window facing directlyoutdoors which can be easily opened unless theroom contains, in lieu the.reef, another deviceaffording ventilation which has been approved bythe Building Official. The minimum total ofopenable window area in every habitable roomshall be the greater of four percent (4%) of thefloor area of the room or four (4) square feet.
(b)Sleeping Room Egress. Sleeping rooms inbuildings existing prior to this code must havewindow or door openings for egress of no lessthan four (4) square feet or the minimum sizerequired by the Building Code in effect when thedwelling was constructed. Space that is added onor converted to sleeping rooms must meet the applicable codes at the time of conversion for habitable rooms and provide a means of egress with openable area of no less than 5. 7 square feet.
(c)Nonhabitabie Room Ventilation. Every bathroom,water closet compartment, laundry room, utilityroom, or other nonhabitable room shall contain aminimum total of openable window area of no lessthan 1. 5 square feet, except that no windowsshall be required if such rooms are equipped witha functioning ventilation system which is
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approved by the Building Official.
(d)Electrical Service, Outlets and Fixtures. Everydwelling unit and all public and common areasshall be supplied with functioning electricalservice, functioning overcurrent protection devices, functioning electrical outlets, and functioning electrical fixtures which are properly installed, which shall be maintained in a safe working condition and which shall be connected to a source of electric power in a manner prescribed by § 6 . 2 o 1 ( 1) . The minimum capacity of such electric service and the minimum number of electric outlets and fixtures shall be as follows:
(i)A dwelling containing two or more unitsshall have at least the equivalent of sixty(60)ampere, three-wire electric service perdwelling unit.
(ii)Each dwelling unit shall have at least onebranch electric circuit for each six hundred(600)feet of dwelling unit floor area.
(iii)Every habitable room shall have at least thelessor of two floor or wall type electricconvenience outlets or one such outlet foreach sixty ( 60) square feet of fractionthereof of total floor area; provided,however, the one ceiling or wall-type lightfixture may be substituted for one requiredelectric outlet.
(iv)Every water closet compartment, bathroom,kitchen, laundry room, and furnace roomshall contain at least one supplied ceilingor wall-type electric light fixture, andevery bathroom, kitchen, and laundry roomshall contain at least one electricconvenience outlet..
(v)Every public hall and stairway in everyrental dwelling shall be effectivelyilluminated by natural or electric light atall times. In structures containing notmore than two dwelling units, convenientlylocated functioning light switchescontrolling an adequate functioning lightingsystem which may be turned on when neededmay be substituted for full-time lighting.
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Section 4: Minimum Thermal Standards
5A.204(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein unless such dwelling or dwelling unit shall have heating facilities which are properly installed and maintained in safe and functioning condition, which are capable of safely heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments in every dwelling unit located therein to a temperative of at least seventy (70) degrees Fahrenheit at a distance of three (3) feet above floor level and at three (3) feet from exterior walls, and which shall comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)Gas or electrical appliance designed primarilyfor cooking or water heating purposes shall notbe considered as heating facilities within themeaning of this section.
(b)Portable heating equipment employing flame or theuse of liquid fuel shall not be considered asheating facilities within the meaning of thissection and is prohibited.
(c)No owner or occupant shall install, operate oruse a space heater employing a flame that is notvented outside the structure in an approvedmanner.
(c)No owner shall supply portable electric heatersto comply with this §5.204(1).
Section 5: Foundation, Exterior Walls, and Roofs
SA.205(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, eating or cooking therein which does not comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)The foundation, exterior walls and exterior roofshall be water tight and protected against verminand rodents and shall be kept in sound conditionand repair. The foundation element shalladequately support the building at all points.Every exterior wall shall be free of structuraldeterioration or any other condition which mightadmit rain or dampness to the interior portion ofthe walls or to the interior spaces of thedwelling. The roof shall be tight and have no
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defects which admit rain or roof drainage and shall be adequate to prevent rain water from causing dampness in the walls. All exterior surfaces, other than decay resistant materials, shall be covered by paint or other protective covering or treatment which protects the exterior surfaces from elements and decay in a functioning manner. If 25% or more of the total exterior surface of the pointing of any brick, block or stone wall is loose or has fallen out, the surface shall be protected as heretofore provided.
(b)Windows, Doors and Screens. Every windo�,exterior door and hatchway shall be tight and shall be kept in repair. Every window other than fixed window shall be capable of being easily opened and shall be equipped with screens between May 1 and September 30, inclusive, of each year. Every window, door and frame shall be constructed and maintained in such relation to the adjacent wall construction as to completely exclude rain, vermin, rodents, and insects from entering the building.
(c)Floors, Interior Walls and Ceilings. Everyfloor, interior wall and ceiling shall beprotected against the passage and harborage ofvermin and rodents and shall be kept in soundcondition and good repair. Every floor shall befree of loose, warped, protruding or rottedflooring materials. Every interior wall andceiling shall be maintained in a tightweatherproof condition and may not be coveredwholly or partially by toxic paint or materialswith a lasting toxic effect. Every toilet roomand bathroom floor surface shall be capable ofbeing easily maintained in a clean state.
(d)Rodent Proof. Each part of eve.ry dwelling shallbe rodent resistant. All openings in exteriorwalls, foundations, basements, ground or firstfloors or roofs which have an opening of %"diameter or larger shall be rodent-proofed in anapproved manner. Interior floors, basements,cellars and other areas in contact with the soilshall be enclosed with concrete or other rodentimpervious material.
(e)Fence Maintenance. All fences on the premiseswhere the dwelling or dwelling unit is locatedshall be maintained in accordance with §6.401 to
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§6.403, inclusive, of this City Code.
(f)Accessory Structure Maintenance. Accessorystructures on the premises where the dwelling ordwelling unit is located shall be structurallysound and maintained in good repair. Theexterior of such structures shall be covered withdecay-resistant materials such as paint or otherpreservatives.
(g)Safe Building Elements. Every foundation, roof,floor, exterior wall, interior wall, ceiling,inside stair, outside stair, porch, balcony andevery appurtenance to each of the foregoing shallbe safe to use and capable of supporting normalstructural loads.
(h)Facilities to Function. All equipment,utilities, chimney and flue required under CityCode shall function effectively in a safe, soundand working condition.
Section 6: Maximum Density and Minimum Space for Rental Units
SA.206(1) No person shall rent or let to another for occupancy apy rental dwelling for the purpose of living, sleeping, eating or cooking therein which does not comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)Permissible Occupancy of Dwelling Unit. Themaximum permissible occupancy of any rentaldwelling unit shall be determined as follows:
(i)For the first occupant, 150 square feet ofhabitable room floor space and for everyadditional occupant thereof, at least 100square feet of habitable room floor space.
(ii)In no event shall the total number ofoccupants exceed two times the number ofhabitable rooms, less kitchen, in thedwelling unit.
SA.206(2) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling unit for occupancy by more than one family, other than for temporary guests.
Section 7: Screening and Landscaping
SA.207(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to
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another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, eating or cooking therein which does not comply with the requirements of this §SA.207.
(a)Definitions. For the purposes of this Section,the following terms shall have the meaningsstated:
(i)Fence. Any partition, structure, wall, orgate erected as a divided marker, barrier,or enclosure, and located along the boundaryor within the required yard.
(ii)Landscape. Site amenities, including trees,shrubs, ground covers, flowers, fencing,berms, retaining walls, and other outdoorfinishings.
(iii)Mechanical Equipment. Heating, ventilation,exhaust, air conditioning, and communicationunits integral to and located on top beside,or adjacent to a building.
(iv)Retaining Wall. A wall or structureconstructed of stone, concrete, wood, orother materials, used to retain soil, as aslope transition·, or edge of a plating area.
(v)Screening. A barrier which blocks all viewsfrom public roads and differing land uses tooff-street parking areas, loading areas,service and utility areas, and mechanicalequipment.
(b)Every yard of any premises on which a dwelling ordwelling unit is located shall have installed andmaintained landscaping in accordance with theprovisions of this section.
( i)Sodding and Ground Cover . Al 1 exposedground area surrounding the principlebuilding and accessory buildings, which arenot devoted to driveways, parking areas,sidewalks, or patios, shall be sodded orlandscaped with shrubs, trees, gardens, orother ornamental landscape materials. Nolandscaped area shall be used for theparking of vehicles or storage or display ofmaterials, supplies or merchandise.
(ii)Slopes and Berms. Final grades with a slope
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ratio of greater than three (3) to one (1) will not be permitted without special approved treatment such as special seed mixtures or reforestation, terracing, or retaining walls. . Berming used to provide required screening of parking lots and other open areas shall not have slopes in excess of three (3) to one (1).
(iii)Maintenance. Any dead trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and sodding shall be replaced inaccordance with this Code. All trees orother vegetation which spring up in crevicesby foundations must be promptly removed toavoid structural damage.
(iv)Placement of Plant Materials. Nolandscaping shall be allowed within anydrainage utility easements, road right-ofway, or immediately adjacent to any drivewayor road intersection if such landscapingwould interfere with a motorist's view ofthe street or roadway or with the use of theeasement for its intended purpose.
1.Yl Weeds. The maintenance and upkeep of all lawns and yards shall be subject to Chapter 4 • Article II. Section 3 of the Columbia Heights City Code. which is incorporated herein by reference.
(c)General Screening. All loading, service utility,mechanical equipment, and outdoor storage areas,including dumpsters and refuse containers fordwellings of three (3) or more units shall bescreened from all public roads and adjacentdiffering land uses. All parking lots fordwellings of three (3) or more units if theproperty on which the lot is located abuts adiffering land use and is not separated from thediffering land use by a public street, roadway oralley shall e screened from adjacent differingland uses. screening shall consist of anycombination of the earth mounds, walls, fences,shrubs, compact evergreen trees , or dense deciduous _hedge six ( 6) feet in height. Hedge materials must be at least three (3) feet in height, and trees must be at least six (6) feet in height at planting. The height and depth of the screening shall be consistent with the height and size of the area for which screening is required. When natural materials, such as trees
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or hedges, are used to meet the screening requirements of this sub-section, density and species of planting shall be such to achieve seventy-five (75) percent capacity year-round.
(d)Other Parking Lot Screening. All parking lotsfor dwellings of three (3) or more units whichare not required to be screened pursuant to§5A.207(1)(c) must either provide screeningpursuant to §SA.207(1) (c) or provide a minimum ofone deciduous tree for every forty-five (45) feetor portion thereof of parking lot perimeterplanted adjacent to the nearest roadway abuttingthe property on which the parking lot is located.
.!.tl Fences. All fences and screening devices shall be built and regulated in accordance with Chapter 6, Article IV of the Columbia Heights City Code, which is incorporated herein by reference.
(f)outside storage of articles, equipment,construction materials, items not designed for exterior use and miscellaneous items including but not limited to lawn mowers and other lawn maintenance equipment shall not be allowed. A weathertight, rodent-proof storage building or shed must be constructed for storage of items not storeable within the building.
(g)Variances under §SA. 207 shall be enforced andadministered in accordance with §SA.208(2).
Section 8: Exterior Parking, Pedestrian Walkways and Lighting
SA.208(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy and dwelling or dwelling unit for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which is located on premises which does not comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
One accessible parking space must be provided for each dwelling unit.
The required parking space must have a minimum width of 9 feet and a minimum length of 20 feet.
All required parking spaces must be surfaced with asphalt or concrete.
Curb guards and/or guardrails must be provided for parking spaces situated above retaining walls.
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(e)An unobstructed path must be provided betweenparking areas and the dwelling unit.
(f)Lighting must be provided for parking areas andwalkways between the parking area and the dwelling unit in dwellings consisting of three
(3)or more units.Lighting must be available for parking areas and walkways between the parking area and the dwelling unit for dwellings of two (2) or less units.
(g)In dwellings of three (3) or more units, parkingareas and pedestrian walkways must have a minimumlight of 1 foot candle, and the maximum light atthe boundary line of the premises may not exceed3 foot candles.
(h)Driveways leading to parking areas and/or accessways to buildings must be maintained and kept ingood repair. In cases of tenant parking areasall parking stalls and driveways with access totenant parking shall be hard surfaced withasphalt or concrete by July 1. 1999.
ill Commercial Vehicles and Junk Cars. Commercial Vehicles and junk cars shall be regulated in accordance with Chapter 7. Article II. Section 5 of the Columbia Heights City Code. which is incorporated herein by reference.
SA.208(2) Variances under §5A.207 and §SA.208 shall be enforced and administered in accordance with §9. 105. The criteria contained in §9.105(3) (d) shall be applied in deciding whether or not an applicant is entitled to a variance.
Section 9: Fire Safety
SA.209(1) No person shall occupy as an owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy and dwelling or dwelling unit for the purposes of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which does not comply with the following requirements, to-wit:
(a)Every existing dwelling unit shall be providedwith smoke detectors conforming to U.B.C.standard No. 43-6. Detectors shall be mounted onthe ceiling or wall at a point centrally locatedin the corridor or area giving access to roomsused for sleeping purposes. Where sleeping roomsare on an upper level, the detectors shall beplaced at the center of the ceiling directly
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above the stairway. All detectors shall be located in accordance with approved manufacturer's instructions. When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm in the dwelling unit or guest room.
(b)In new construction of any dwelling unit and incommon hallways and other common areas ofexisting uni ts, required smoke detectors shallreceive their primary power from the buildingwiring when such wiring is served from acommercial source. Wiring shall be permanent andwithout a disconnecting switch other than thoserequired for overcurrent protection.
1.£1 No person, firm, or corporation shall tamper with any smoke detection device. Any person. firm, or corporation proven to have tampered with any smoke detection device shall by guilty of a petty misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
Section 10: Discontinuance of Service or Facilities
5A. 210 (1) No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility equipment or utility which is required under this Ordinance to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling or dwelling unit except for temporary interruptions as may be necessarv while actual repairs or alterations are made or during temporary emergencies.
Section 11: Public Health and Safety
5A.211(1)
5A.211(2)
SA.211(3)
Rodent Harborages Prohibited in Occupied Areas. No occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall accumulate boxes. lumber. scrap metal, or any other similar materials in such a manner that may provide a rodent harborage in or about any dwelling or dwelling unit.
Rodent Harbor ages Prohibited in Public Areas. No owner of a dwelling containing two or more dwelling units shall accumulate or permit the accumulation of boxes. lumber. scrap metal or any other similar materials in such a manner that may provide a rodent haborage in or about shared or public areas of a dwelling or its premises.
Prevention of Food for Rodents. No owner or occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall store, place, or
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5A.211(4)
5A.211(5)
5A. 211 ( 6)
allow to accumulate any materials that may serve as food for rodents in a site accessible to rodents.
Sanitary Maintenance of Fixtures and Facilities. Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all supplied fixtures and facilities therein in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation thereof.
Responsibility for Pest Extermination. Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit shall be responsible for the extermination of vermin infestations and/or rodents on the premises. Every occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing more than one dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination whenever his/her dwelling unit is the only one infested. Notwithstanding. however. whenever infestation is caused by the failure of the owner to maintain a dwelling in a reasonable rodentproof or reasonable vermin-proof condition. extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner. Whenever infestation exists in two or more of the dwelling units in any dwelling. or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing two or more dwelling units I extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner. Proof of professional extermination shall be supplied to the inspections officer upon request.
Garbage, Rubbish and Recyclable Materials. Garbage. rubbish, and recyclable materials shall be regulated in accordance with Chapter 8 1 Article III of the Columbia Heights City Code I which is incorporated herein by reference.
ARTICLE III Inspection and Enforcement
Section 1: Enforcement and Inspection Authority
5A.301(1) The CitfManager and his/her designated agents shall be the Enforcement Official who shall administer and enforce the provisions of the Ordinance. Inspections shall be conducted during reasonable hours, and, upon request, the Enforcement Official shall present evidence of his/her official capacity to the owner, occupant or person in charge of a dwelling unit sought to be inspected.
Section 2: Inspection Access
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SA.302(1) If an owner, occupant or other person in charge of a dwelling, dwelling unit or of a multiple dwelling fails or refuses to permit free access and entry to the structure or premises, or any part thereof, for an inspection authorized by this Ordinance, the Enforcement Official may, upon a showing that probable cause exists for the inspection or for the issuance of an order directing compliance with the inspection requirements of this section with respect to such dwelling, dwelling unit or multiple dwelling, petition and obtain an order to inspect and/or search warrant from court of �ompetent jurisdiction.
5A. 302 (2) Each dwelling or multiple dwelling which is the subject of a rental license shall be inspected at least once annually, however each individual dwelling unit shall be inspected upon a change of tenant. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the dwelling to notify the City of any tenant changes and schedule the appropriate inspections. Failure of the owner to notify the City, or schedule the required inspections, shall be grounds for revocation of the owners rental license.
Section 3: Compliance Order
SA.303(1) Whenever the Enforcement Official determines that any dwelling, dwelling unit or the premises surrounding any of these fails to meet the provisions of this Ordinance, he/she may issue a Compliance Order setting forth the violations of the Ordinance and ordering the owner, occupant, operator or agent to correct such violations. The Compliance Order shall:
(a)Be in writing;
(b)Describe the location and nature of the violations of this Code;
( c)Establish a reasonable time not greater than 6months for the correction of such violation andadvise the person to whom the notice is directedof the right to appeal; and
(d)Be served upon the owner of his/her agent or theoccupant, as the case may require. such noticeshall be deemed to be properly served upon suchowner or agent, or upon such occupant, if a copythereof is:
(i)Served upon him/her personally,
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{ii) Sent by certified mail return receipt requested to his/her last known address, or
{ iii) Upon failure to effect notice through ( i) and {ii) as set oµt in this section, posted at a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling which is affected by the notice.
Section 4: Posting to Prevent Occupancy
SA.304{1) The Enforcement Official may post any building or structure covered by this Ordinance as being in direct violation of the Ordnance preventing further occupancy. Posting_ will occur if any owner, agent, licensee or other responsible person has been notified by inspection report of the items which must be corrected within a certain stated period of time and that the corrections have not been made. Current occupants shall have not more than 60 days to vacate a posted property. current occupants shall vacate posted property immediately if such occupancy will cause imminent danger to the health or safety of the occupants. No person, other than the Enforcement Official or his representative, shall remove or tamper with any placard used for posting. No person shall reside in , occupy or cause to be occupied any building, structure or dwelling which has been posted to prevent occupancy.
Section 5: Right of Appeal
SA.305(1) When a person to whom a Compliance Order is directed alleges that such Compliance Order is based upon erroneous interpretation of the Ordnance or upon a misstatement or mistake of fact, such person may appeal as set forth in §6.202(1).
Section 6: Board of Appeals
SA. 306 (1) Upon at least five (5) business days notice to the appellant of the time .and place for hearing the appeal and within 30 days after said appeal is filed, the Board of Appeals shall hold a hearing thereon. All hearing notices shall be given in the same manner prescribed for giving notice of Compliance Orders under §5A.303(1). .All appealis shall be conducted in accordance with Sec. 203, Uniform Housing Code, 1985 edition, International Conference of Building Officials.
Article IV Licensing
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Section 1: License Required
SA.401(1) No person, firm or corporation shall operate a rental dwelling in the City without having first obtained a license as hereinafter provided from the Building Official. Each such license shall register annually with the City. If the license is denied, no occupancy of dwelling units then vacant or which become vacant is permitted until a license has been issued. Apartment units within an unlicensed apartment building for which a license application has been made and which units are in compliance with this Chapter 5A and with §6.202(1) may be occupied provided that the unlicensed uni ts within the apartment building do not create a hazard to the health and safety of persons in occupied units.
Section 2: License Procedures
SA.402(1) Within 180 days after the passage of Chapter SA, the owner of any rental unit within the City shall apply to the Building Official for a rental housing license in the manner hereafter prescribed.
(a)Application shall be made on forms provided bythe City and accompanied by the initial fee in anamount set by resolution of the City Council.The owner of an apartment building or rental homeconstructed after the date of passage of thisOrdinance shall obtain a license prior to actualoccupancy of any rental unit therein.
(b)Applicants shall provide theinformation on license applications:following
(i)Name and address of owner of the rentaldwelling and the name and address of theoperator or agent actively managing saidrental dwelling.
(iv)The name and address of the vendee if therental dwelling is being sold on a contractfor deed.
( iii)The legal description and address of therental dwelling.
(iv)The number and kind of uni ts within therental dwelling, the floor area for eachsuch unit and the total floor area of thebuilding.
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(v)The number of toilet and bath facilitiesshared by the occupants of two or moredwelling units.
(vi)A description of the type of construction ofthe exterior of the building.
(vii)The number of paved off-street parkingspaces available.
(viii)Name and address of person to whomowner/applicant wishes a certified letter tobe sent for purposes of §SA.303(1) (d).
(ix)Such other information as the administrativeservice shall require.
1£1. Failure to complete, in full. the required license application shall be grounds for denial of the license.
Section 3: Application and Inspection
SA.403(1) Upon receipt of a properly executed application for a rental housing license, the City Manager shall cause an inspection to be made of the premises to insure that the structure is in compliance with the requirements of the Code.
Section 4: Issuance of Rental Housing License
SA.404(1) If the rental dwelling is in compliance with the requirements of the Code, a license shall be issued to the present owner, occupant or agent which shall state that the structure has been inspected and is in compliance with the requirements of the Code. The present owner or any agent designated by the present owner or occupant shall obtain a license. If the City finds that the circumstances of occupancy following the issuance of the license involve possible Code violations, substandard maintenance or abnormal wear and tear, the City may again inspect the premises during the licensing period.
5A.404(2) The City may by Council resolution establish a reinspection fee. If a dwellina unit is not currently licensed I no license may be issued until all outstanding reinspect ion fees shall have been paid. If a dwelling unit is licensed. the license for such dwelling unit shall expire twenty (20) days after the licensee or his agent is notified of the outstanding reinspection fees, unless payment is made before the
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expiration of the twenty (20) day period.
Section 5: License Display
SA.405(1) A license issued under this Chapter shall be conspicuously displayed on the rental premises wherever feasible. The licensee shall promptly produce the license upon demand of a prospective tenant or the Building Official or his/her authorized representative.
Section 6: License Transfer
SA.406(1) The license is transferable upon application to the Building Official and payment of the license transfer fee by the prospective owner if the licensed premises is in compliance with the Code. The license shall terminate if renewal or application for transfer is not made within 30 days after transfer of ownership of the dwelling unit. The amoun t of the transfer fee shall be set by resolution of the council.
Section 7: License Renewal
SA.407(1) Renewal of the license as required annually by this Code may be made by filling out the required renewal form furnished by the Building Official to the owner, operator or agent of a rental dwelling and by mailing the form together with the required registration fee to the building official. Such renewal or registration may be made only when no change in the ownership, operation, agency or type of occupancy as originally licensed has been made and where there has been an inspection within the last two years.
Section 8: Suspension or Revocation
SA.408(1) A license issued or renewed under this section may be revoked or suspended upon a finding of noncompliance with the provisions of this Chapter. Reinstatement of a suspended license shall be accompanied by an amount equal to 50% of the iicense fee. Issuance of a new license after suspension or revocation shall be made in the manner provided for obtaining an initial license.
5A.408(2) The Council may, for cause, revoke or suspend a license, or take other action restricting the privileges of a license subject to the following requirements:
1Al. The City, through its enforcement officer, shall provide the licensee with a written statement of reasons or causes for the proposed Council action
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together with a notice for public hearing.
l.!2l The council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed action and provide findings of fact and citations to any ordinances or regulations that have been violated. together with a statement of action taken and the conditions of any resulting revocation suspension. or other action restricting the privileges of the licensee.
l£l The enforcement officer shall forward the findings and statement of action taken to the person in whose name said license was issued by mailing the same to the mailing address indicated on the license application.
5A. 408 (3) A violation of any provision of this chapter or of state law. prescribing standards of conduct or regulations governing a licensee; the particular type of business or commercial activity or trade or occupation that is licensed; or the premises where the licensed activity is conducted; shall be a prima facie showing of cause for revocation. suspension. or other action restricting the privileges of a licensee as the Council may determine.
5A.408(4) Nondisclosure, misrepresentation or misstatement of a material fact in any application for a license under this chapter shall be a prima facie showing of cause for revocation, suspension, or other such action restricting the privileges of a licensee as the Council may determine.
Section 9: License Fees
SA.409(1) License fees, inspection fees, and reinspection fees shall be established by Council resolution.
Section 10: Conduct on Licensed Premises
5A. 410 ( 1)It shalf be the responsibility of the licensee to take appropriate action following conduct by persons occupying the premises which is determined to be disorderly, in violation of any of the following statutes or ordinances:
(a)Minn.Stat. §§ 609.75 through 609.76, which prohibit gambling;
{b) Minn.Stat. §§ 609.321 through 609.324 which prohibit prostitution and acts relating thereto;
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5A.410(2)
5A.410(3)
5A.410(4)
(c)Minn.Stat. §§ 152.01 through 152.025, and §152.027, subds. 1 and 2, which prohibit the unlawfulsale or possession of controlled substances;
(d)Minn.stat. § 340A.401,which prohibits the unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages;
(e)Minn.Stat. § 609.33, which prohibits owning,leasing, operating, managing, maintaining, orconducting a disorderly house or inviting or attemptingto invite others to visit or remain in a disorderlyhouse;
( f)Section 10. 312 of this code, which prohibits noisyassemblies;
(g)Minn.stat. §§ 97B.021, 97B.045, 609.66 through609.67 and 624.712 through 624.716, and section 10.307of this code, which prohibit the unlawful possession,transportation, sale or use of a weapon; or
(h)Minn.Stat. § 609.72, which prohibits disorderlyconduct.
The Police Chief (Department) shall be responsible for enforcement and administration of this section.
Upon determination by the Police Chief (Department) that a licensed premises was used in a disorderly manner, as described in section (1), the Police Chief (Department) shall notify the licensee by mail of the violation and direct the licensee to take steps to prevent further violations.
If another instance of disorderly use of the licensed premises occurs within twelve (12) months of an incident for which a notice in subsection ( 3) was given, the Police Chief (Department) shall notify the licensee by mail of the violation and shall also require the licensee to submit a written report of the actions taken, and proposed to be taken, by the licens·ee to prevent further disorderly use of the premises. This written report shall be submitted to the Police Chief (Department) within five (5) days of receipt of the notice of disorderly use of the premises and shall detail all actions taken by the licensee in response to all notices of disorderly use of the premises within the preceding twelve (12) months. If the licensee fails to comply with the requirements of this subsection, the rental dwelling license for the premises may be denied, revoked, suspended, or not renewed. An action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not
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5A.410(5)
5.410(6)
5A.410(7)
Article V
Section 1:
5A.501(1)
renew a license under this section shall be initiated by the City Council at the request of the Police Chief (Department) in the manner described in section 5A.408(1), and shall proceed according to the procedures established in sections 5.102 and 5.104.
If another instance of disorderly use of the licensed premises occurs within twelve (12) months after any two
( 2)previous instances of disorderly use for whichnotices were sent to the licensee pursuant to thissection, the rental dwelling license for the premisesmay be denied, revoked, suspended, or not renewed. Anaction to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew a licenseunder this section shall be initiated by the CityCouncil at the request of the Police Chief (Department)in the manner described in section 5A.408(1), and shallproceed according to the procedures established andsections 5.102 and 5.104.
No adverse license action shall be imposed where the instance of disorderly use of a licensed premises occurred during the pendency of eviction proceedings (unlawful detainer) or within thirty (30) days of notice given by the licensee to a tenant to vacate the premises, where the disorderly use was related to conduct by that tenant or by other occupants or guests of the tenant's unit. Eviction proceedings shall not be a bar to adverse license action, however, unless they are diligently pursued by the licensee. Further, an action to deny, revoke, suspend, or not renew a license based upon violations of this section may be postponed or discontinued at any time if it appears that the licensee has taken appropriate measures which will prevent further instances of disorderly use.
A determination that the licensed premises has been used in a disorderly manner as described in subsection (1)shall be made upon substantial evidence to supportsuch a determination. It shall not be necessary thatcriminal charges be brought to support a determinationof disorderly use, nor shall the fact of dismissal oracquittal of criminal charges operate as a bar toadverse license action under this section.
Remedies
Hazardous Building Declaration
In the event that a dwelling has been declared unfit for human habitation and the owner has not remedied the effects within a prescribed reasonable time, the
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dwelling may be declared a hazardous building and treated in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes.
Section 2: Secure Unfit and Vacated Dwellings
5A.502(1) The owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit which has been declared unfit for human habitation or which is otherwise vacant for a period of 60 days or more shall make the same safe and secure so that it is not hazardous to the health, safety and welfare of the public and does not constitute a public nuisance. Any vacant dwelling open at the doors, windows or other wall openings, if unguarded, shall be deemed to be a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the public and shall constitute a public nuisance within the meaning of this Code.
Section 3: Failure to Comply
5A.503(1) Upon failure to comply with a Compliance Order within the time set therein, and no appeal having been taken, or upon failure to comply with a modified Compliance Order within the time set therein, the criminal penalty established hereunder notwithstanding, the City Council, after due notice to the owner, may by resolution declare the condition to constitute a public nuisance and cause the cited deficiency to be remedied as set forth in the Compliance Order. The cost of such remedy shall be a lien against the subject real estate and may be levied and collected as a special assessment in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, for abatement of nuisances and specifically for the removal or elimination of public health or safety hazards from private property. Any assessment levied thereunder shall be payable in a single installment. The intent of this section is to authorize the City to utilize all of the provisions of this Code and of Minnesota law to protect the public's health, safety and general welfare.
Section 4: Remedies Cumulative
5A.504(1) Any remedies pursued under this §5.501 to 5A.503, inclusive, are in addition to the remedies or penalties prescribed under §5A.601 to SA.611, inclusive.
Article VI Penalties
5A. 601 No person, firm, corporation, or licensee shall own and maintain or operate or rent to any other person for occupancy any rental dwelling, rental dwelling unit, or
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SA.602
5A.603
SA.604
SA.605
SA.606
SA.607
SA.608
5A.609
5A.610
5A.611
premises in which a rental dwelling unit is located in violation of Chapter SA, Article II (§SA. 201, et. seq.), maintenance standard..
No person, firm or corporation shall operate a rental dwelling or dwelling unit without a license issued pursuant to this Chapter or accept rental payments from a tenant of any unlicensed dwelling or dwelling unit which payment is for occupancy for a period during which the dwelling or dwelling unit is not license pursuant to this Chapter.
No person, firm, corporation or licensee shall refuse or fail to allow the Building Official to enter a dwelling or dwelling unit for purposes of inspection when authorized by this Chapter.
No person, firm, corporation or licensee shall fail or refuse to obey a Compliance Order validly issued under this Code.
No person, firm or corporation shall give or submit false information on a license application or any renewal thereof.
No person who is an occupant of a rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit shall cause a rental dwelling, rental dwelling unit or the premises on which a rental dwelling unit is located to become in violation of any of the maintenance standards set forth in Chapter 5A, Article II (§SA.201, et. seq.), normal wear and tear excepted.
No person shall occupy an unlicensed dwelling or dwelling unit if such dwelling unit is required to be licensed under this Chapter.
No occupant of any rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit shall fail to allow or refuse entry to the Building Official for purposes of inspection when authorized by this Code.
No person may occupy a dwelling or property posted pursuant to §5A.304.
No person, firm or corporation, including an owner, licensee or occupant, shall remove or tamper with a placard used for posting property pursuant to this Chapter.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates or refused to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter is
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guilty of a misdemeanor, unless herein specifically noted. Upon conviction of said misdemeanor they shall be subject to a fine of not more than seven hundred dollars ($700.00) or to imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both, for each offense. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage.
First Reading: December 13, 1993 Second Reading: Date of Passage:
Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call:
Donald J. Murzyn, Jr., Mayor
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
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CITY COUNCIL LE1TER
Meeting of: Decem ber 27, 1993
AGENDA SECTION: RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
NO: MAYOR/COUNCIL APPROVAL
ITEM: NAME CHANGE -SOUTHWEST PARK BY: J •. STUDENT f BY: w � ,. 1). DATE: 12-22-93 DA TE: i,-}'l� \G3-NO:
The Columbia Heights Sister City Committee requested to have the
name of Southwest Park changed to Lomianki Park in recognition of
its Sister City in Poland.
The Lomianki Sister City Committee successfully initiated the changing of a major Lomianki thoroughfare to Columbia Heights Boulevard.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the resolution there
being ample copies available for the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 93 -, being a
resolution changing the name of Southwest Park.
CIL.A-eHO·'
RESOLUTION NO. 93 -
CHANGING NAME OF SOUTHWEST PARK
WHEREAS: The name of Southwest Park refers only to its location; and
WHEREAS: With the exception of Southwest Park, the names of all the parks in Columbia Heights were chosen to recognize individuals who made significant contributions to the community or performed some meritorious service; and
WHEREAS: Lomianki, Poland is the Sister City to Columbia Heights and the relationship between the two cities has become very meaningful; and
WHEREAS: The.City of Lomianki, Poland has renamed one of its thoroughfares "Columbia Heights Boulevard" in recognition of its Sister City; and
WHEREAS: The Columbia Heights Sister City Committee has requested that Southwest Park be renamed Lomianki Park to honor residents of that City
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that as of this date, Southwest Park will be renamed Lomianki Park; that this change will be recognized on City maps, and that appropriate signage will be erected in Lomianki Park identifying it.
Passed this 27th day of December, 1993.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Mayor Donald J. Murzyn, Jr.
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
AGENDA SECTION: COMMUNICATIONS
NO: 7
ITEM:
NO:
NOTIFICATION OF ISO RATING
PROTECTION CLASS 7A1.
Meeting of: _December 27, 1993
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
BY: Charles Kewatt
DATE: Dec 1, 1993
CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL
DATE:
In August 1988, Mr. Gary Dykstra from ISO Commercial Risk Services, Inc. surveyed our city's water
system and our Fire Department. At that time, our dty was given a rating of Class 5.
In January 1991, I requested another survey of our city. The city had made some improvements in the water
system and had purchased s0me more equipment to upgrade all our fire pumpers to Class A pumpers. The
Fire Department also made improvem,ents in areas of record-keeQing, pumper testing, hose testing, etc. We
just received notice that as of March 1, 1994, our rating�win change to Class 4.
This c)lange should affect� typical mercantile properties to a1 degree depending u-eon the type of building
construction, the hazard of occupancy, and other rating factors. The overall effect' is usually about 5% for
wood frame buildings, 7% for masonry b{!ildings, and 1 % for fire resistive buildings.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
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ISO Commercial Risk Services, Inc. • 6550 York Avenue South • Suite 600
Minneapolis, MN 55435 • (612) 920-6726 • FAX: (612) 920-0029
Merle M. Happel, CPCU
Regional Director
Donald J. Murzyn, Jr., Mayor City Hall 590 40th Avenue Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Dear Mayor Murzyn:
November 10, 1993
We wish to thank you, and others for the cooperation given me during our recent survey. We have completed our evaluation of the fire insurance classification for your city and advise that the protection class:has improved to 4.
Formerly Class 5 applied; the new classification will result in a decrease in the fire insurance rates for many insured commercial properties within the city. The new rates will be effective March 1, 1994.
The purpose of our visit was to gather information needed to determine a fire insurance classification which may be used to develop fire insurance rates. This survey was not conducted for property loss prevention or life safety purposes and no life safety or property loss prevention recommendations will be made.
The change from 5 to 4 does not affect rates for sprinklered properties or residential occupancies insured under Homeowners type policies and some other special schedule rated property. The change will affect typical mercantile properties to a degree depending upon the type of building construction, the hazard of occupancy and other rating factors. The overall effect is usually about -5% for wood frame buildings, -7% for masonry buildings and -1% for fire-resistive buildings. However, variations in construction, occupancy and private protection can result in increases or decreases from this average.
A subsidiary of Insurance Services Office, Inc.
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The above estimates apply only for insurance companies using ISO rates. However, numerous insurance companies use other than ISO rates so that the effect of the change in class may be different for their policy holders.
The city classification applies to properties with a needed fire flow of 3500 gpm or less. The private and public protection at properties with larger needed fire flows are individually evaluated, and may vary from the city classification.
We are attaching a copy of our Grading Sheet and the results of the hydrant flow tests witnessed during our survey. Extra copies of this letter and attachments are also enclosed so that you may distribute them to other interested parties, if you desire to do so.
If you have any questions concerning the new classification, or the resulting change in fire insurance rates, please let us know.
Yours very
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Enclosures
CLASSIFICATION DETAILS
Municipality Columbia Heights
Date Surveyed Sept. 1993
State MN -----Population ___ _
Total Credit 62.78%
SUMMARY OF CREDIT
Receiv ing and Handling Fire Alarms Fire Department Water Supply *Divergency
Assigned
8.11 % 27.07 33.54 -5.94
62.78 %
Class 4 -�-
Maximum Credit
10.00% 50.00 40.00
The Public Protection Class is based on the total percentage credit as follows:
C L_a_s.!:l
1 90.00 or more 2 80.00 to 89.99 3 70.00 to 79.99 4 60.00 to 69.99 5 50.00 to 59.99
6 40.00 to 49.99
7 30.00 to 39.99
8 20.00 to 29.99 9 10.00 to 19.99 10 0 to 9.99
*Divergence is a reduction in credit to reflect a difference in
the relative credits for Fire Department and Water Supply.
The above classification has been developed for fire insurancerating purposes only.
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ISO COMMERCIAL RISK SERVICES, INC.
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City Columbia Heights State� Zip 55421
TEST TYPE TEST LOCATION SERVICE
NO. DIST.•
1 Comm 38 & University NE single
2 Comm 41 Ave NE & 4 St NE single
3 Comm 40 Ave NE & Van Buren single
4 Comm 37 Ave NE & Benjamin single
5 Comm 43 Ave NE & Jackso n single
6 Comm 47 Ave·NE & Central single
7 Comm 49 Ave NE at High School single
8 Comm 51 Ave NE & Central single
9 Comm 51 Ave NE & 6 St NE single
10 Comm 47 Ave NE & University single
Witnessed by ISO/CRS Date 9/21/93
FLOW-GPM PRESSURE FLOW
PSI AT 20 PSI
INDIVIDUAL TOTAL STATIC RESID. NEEDED AVAIL.
HYDRANTS ..
2630 2630 72 60 6000 5800
2480 2480 60 50 2500 5200
1750 1750 86 63 4500 3100
1480 1480 79 34 3500 1700
1570 1570 94 71 1500 3000
1280 1280 84 60 1500 2200
1570 1570 67 38 4500 2000
2170 2170 80 34 2000 2500
730 730 100 77 2250 1400
810 810 114 60 1500 1100
REMARKS
THE ABOVE LISTED NEEDED FIRE FLOWS ARE FOR PROPERT Y INSURANCE PREMIUM CALCULATIONS ONLY AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO PREDICT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF WATER
REQUIRED FOR A LARGE SCALE FIRE CONDITION. THE AVA ILABLE FLOWS ONLY INDICATE THE CONDITIONS THAT EXISTED AT THE TIME AND AT THE LOCATION WHERE TESTS WERE WITNESSED.
• Comm = Commercial; Res = Residential.
••Needed is the rate of flow for a specific duration for a full credit condition. Needed Fire Flows greater than 3,500 gpm are not considered in determining lhe classification of the city when using
the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule.
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Resolution 93-11 setting forth conditions of emloyment for Patrick Hentges as City Manager,
called for performance evaluations after six and twelve months of employment, with
consideration of possible compensation adjustments. The City Council and Manager did perform
the six months evaluation at a work session on Monday, December 20th, as an item of business
on the agenda, as per the posted notice for the work session.
The review discussed varies aspects of the City Manager's performance. While no formal
actions were taken, general comments of the Councilmebers were that the City Manager has
performed well for his first six months with the City, particularly considering the heavy
workload he faced.
No compensation adjustments were considered, and it is expected that such consideration will
be part of the first year performance review for the City Manager.
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of December 27, 1993
AGENDA SECTION: New Business ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: Recreation APPROVAL
ITEM: Authorization to obtain quotes BY: 'W."°Mark S. Casey BY:�
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NO:
for t-shirts, baseball caps & athletic equipment 9.A. DATE: December 20, 1993 \c}\�d--\0. �
Staff is seeking authorization to obtain quetes for 2,094 t-sh:i:rts, 1,176 baseball caps and a variety ef athletic equipment. The t-sbirts and caps are given to .Participants and the athletic equipment is used in the pr0grams. In 1993, 2,780 t-shirts c0st $12,441.70, 1,260 baseb.all caps cost $2,917.20 and the athletic equipment c0st $7,196.70. The Columbia Heights Athletic Boosters graciously donated the money needed for the purchase.
RECOMMENDED MOTZON: Move to authorize staff to obtain quotes for tshirts, baseball caps and athletic equipment for the recreation program.
COUNCIL ACTION:
AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS NO. 9
ITEM: AUfHORIZA TION TO SEEK BIDS NO. FOR LABELLE POND RESTORATION PROJECT #9312
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
BY: M. Winson 4� 9.�.DATE: 12/211')3
Meeting of: 12/27/93
CITY MANAGER
BY:QJJDATE: l�I� lc:i�
The consultant for the LaBelle Pond Restoration, HNTB, will be completing the plans and specifications for improvements to the pond within the next two weeks. Approval to do sediment removal for less than 1 acre can be obtained within 3045 days from the DNR. Approval to do sediment removal for between 1 and 3 acres will take additional lime.
Staff is recommending bidding out a project tha1 wou1d include the construction sediment basins at the inlets and up to 3 acres of sediment removal. The second and third acres will be contingent on approval by the DNR.
In order to start advertising for bids when the plans and specifications are ready, staff is requesting approval to advenise for bids. Funding for this project is in Fund 412-45202-5130.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize staff to seek bids for the LaBelle Pond Restoration, Project #9312.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Public Works Department
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FROM:
PATRICK HENTGES
CITY MANAGER
MARK A. WINSON ,/�
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
SUBJECT: LABELLE POND RESTORATION AND LABELLE
EAST BANK EROSION (9103) PROJECTS
DA TE: DECEMBER 8, 1993
This memo is to update the progress being made on these two projects and to request some time
at a work session to .discuss these projects with the City Council.
Pond Restoration
Staff has met several times with the consultant, HNTB. Plans and specifications are progressing
and will be ready within the next two weeks.
The consultant has contacted the DNR. Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Department Through these contac.1S, it has been determined that one acre of hydraulic
excavation (dredging) can be done under the national Corp permit without providing an
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA W). This would require minimal review time for the
interested State and Federal agencies. To excavate between one and three acres would require
the preparation and review of an EA W which can �xtend the process out to 90 days or more.
Excavation in excess of three acres would require a separate permit from the Cmps of Engineers
who have expressed the opinion that approval would be difficult to obtain in this circumstance. .
In order to construct the inlet structures and get a start on the dredging of the pond, staff suggests
that the project proceed based on excavating a one acre area concurrent with an application to
excavate a total of three acres. If approval for the three acre application is received in a timely
fashion, the additional work could be added to the contract. If not, the additional two acres
would be done during the winter of 1994-9S.
In order to maintain a time line, staff would like to teeeivc authorization to advertise for bids at
the December 27, 19,93 Council Meeting. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this
project with the Council prior to that meeting .
Memorandum to Patrick Hentges
December 8, 1993
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LaBelle East Bank Erosion Control Project
On November 9, 1993, a public information meeting was held on the erosion control project.
Bo·th the property owners and renters along the top edge of the bank were informed by mail of
the meeting. The meeting was attended by seven people. A i:ummary of the meeting is attached.
The general feeling of those attending was that the erosion should be controlled but that the
property owners should not be asked to pick up any of the costs. Due to the poor turnout, it may
be appropriate to mail out a questionnaire to the affected owners. The alternative may be to
determine a reasonable assessment for the project and have a Public Hearing.
In order to utilize all the funds awarded by the Anoka County Soil Conservation District for this
project, a contract needs to be in place by June 1, 1994, for the first phase of this project.
Staff feels that we need to discuss how to proceed with the Council before taking further action.
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Attachment
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SUMMARY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
FOR LABEi.LE PARK EAST BANK EROSION CONT ROL
WITH PROPERTY OWNERS AND RESIDENTS
November 9, 1993
7:00 P.M.
John P. Murzyn Hall, Matbahc-McKenna Rooms
Four property owners (2 owner-occupied and 2 absentee owners) and three tesidcnts (renters)
were at the meeting. Seventeen property owners and 25 residents were informed of the meeting
by mail. Columbia Heights was represented by Mark Winson, Public Wmks Director/Qty
Engineer, and Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer.
PROJECT PRESENTATION BY MARK WINSON
Proposed Construction
Soil erosion from the bank has been going on for many years and will continue in the future.
The result is that the top of the slope is encroaching more and more on private property and the
pond is being filled· with silt. This is of some concern for both the Oty and those property
owners who have garages, utility sheds and paiking areas near the top of the slope.
The Engineering Department staff first designed a retaining wall extending from 1207-09 to
1337-39 Circle Terrace. The cost estimate to construct a retaining wall was $485,000. The City
Council and staff felt this was too expensive and researched other options.
A more feasible approach to solving the soil erosion problem is:
Selective cutting of trees and clearing of underbrush.
Filling slopes with steeper than 1: 1 grade.
Placing a flexible polymeric mat in natural drainage swales.
Placing a 100% coconut fiber mat on the remainder of the slope.
Planting a low-maintenance shade-tolerant seed mixture.
This work is proposed from 1207-09 through 1331-33 Chcle Terrace. The majority of the steep
slope is on private property at 1337-39 and 1343-45 Circle Temce. These property owners have
addressed the slope erosion problem by installing concrete rip rap. The slope is also on private
property at 1349-51 and 1355-57 Cin:le Terrace. However, the slope is not as severe on these
properties.
The cost estimate for this alternative is $269,000.
Public Information Meeting
November 9, 1993
Page 2
1.
2.
Comments by Attendees
All of those in attendance felt the erosion
control mat was an appropriate solution.
There was some concern with foot traffic
disturbing the mat
One property owner would like to have more
lights installed on slope to reduce congregating.
Responses by Mr. Winson
The Public Works employees would
maintain the ·mat as needed.
Additional lights are not part
of this project but could be
looked at in the future.
3.All of those in attendance felt the concrete The riprap is on private property
4.
riprap at 1343-45 Circle Terrace looked terrible. and seems to have solved the
problem at this location.
The property owner at 1337-39 Circle Terrace
said the riprap on his property was overflow
from 1343-45. The owner at 1337-39 Circle
Terrace may want to be included with this
project.
Including this property may be
possible.
Financing
The City of Columbia Heights has been awarded a grant by the Anoka County Soil Conservation
District for 50% of the project cost The remailling 50% will be paid for by the City and
property owners.
The grant does have a limit of $30,000 per year. The project will need to be constructed in
stages over five years, beginning in 1994. (The City will have grant money for 3 of the 5 years
available in July of 1994.) All construction could be completed by the end of 1996.
The assessment could be based on cost per foot or equal share per property. If latter method is
used, the cost would be approximately $5,000 per property, providing the City pays 50%. This
assessment could be spread over at least 10 years.
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Public Information Meeting
November 9, 1993
Page 3
Comments by Attendees
The property owners felt this was too much
added expense. The City is more than 50%
responsible because they allowed the houses
built there in the first place.
Money spent on park should have been spent
on slope.
Property owner at 1231-33 Circle Temce has
spent a lot of time and money filling the
back. This property-doesn't have a problem.
Conclusions
Responses by Mr. Winson
The property owners have inherited a
problem that needs to be addressed.
The Council feels it may be
appropriate to assess part of the
project.
The park has served a neighborhood
need and is heavily used.
A questionnaire could be sent to those property owners who didn't attend.
The information from this meeting and the questionnaire will be provided to the City Council.
If the Council decides to proceed with the project, a hearing will be held in January or February.
All property owners and renters will be advised of the hearing by mail.
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AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS
NO. 9
ITEM: FINAL PAYMENT FOR MUNICIPAL
NO. PROJECT #9300 (1993 MISC.
CONCRETE)
CITY COUNCIL I.ETIER
Meeting of: 12(27 /93
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS /1}-trJ tie. BY: M. Winson BY:�¥.-
DATE: 12/14/93 DATE: G, �� 1'7.3
Auacbed is the Certification for Flnal Payment for Municipal Project #9300 (1993 Miscellaneous Concrete). The final payment amounts to
$6,075.25. This completes the Miscellaneous Concrete work which amounted to $112,003.17 for the entire year. A spreadsheet showing
the quantities and total dollar amounts for the different departments and projects is attached.
Staff is recommending approval of final payment to Advanced Concrete Inc. and acceptance of the work.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to accept the work for Municipal Project #9300 (1993 Miscellaneous Concrete) and to authorize final
payment of $6,075.25 to Advanced Concrete Inc. of Burnsville, MN from Fund 401-59300-5300.
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Auachment
COUNCIL ACTION:
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MSCB..1.AI\EOJS COl'CFETE AJNO NG -FlNlt.. PAYM:Nr
PRQJECT93:Xl
M.S.A.S. MAINTENANCE
CESCRIPTIO N LJ\IIT
PRICE
REMOVEaliG $4.00
CONSTRUCT al.G $10.00
REMOVE X-DAAIN $2.00
REMOVE B" Co.IC $1.00
CONST B' Co.IC $3.25
REMOVE 6' Co.IC $0.75
CONST 61 Co.IC $2.50
REMOVE SOW< $0.50
CONSTSDWK $1.90
TOT/t..
!Bt..COAT STFEET WATER
QUAN. TOTAL QUAN. TOTAL QUAN. TOTAL
974.0 $3,896.00 23.3 $93.20 160.5 $642.00
974.0 $9,740.00 23.3 $233.00 160.5 $1,605.00
$0,00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 33.0 $33.00 $0.00
$0.00 33.0 $107.25 $0.00
$0.00 119.1 $89.33 147.0 $110.25
$0.00 119.1 $297.75 147.0 $367.50
$0.00 167.63 $83.81 597.2 $298.60
$0.00 167.63 $318.50 597.2 $1,134.68
$13,636.00 $1,255.84 $4,158.03
PMINTEN,GNCE
QUAN. TOTAL
27.0 $108.00
27.0 $270.00
$0.00
78.0 $78.00
78.0 $253.50
$0.00
$0.00
44.0 $22.00
44.0 $83.60
$815.10
PFOJECT 92J1
QUAN. TOTAL
127.5 $510.00 ==:==·=c:s
25.0M.S.A.S.
42.5 C.S.A.H.
60.0T.H.
127.5 $1,275.00
$0.00
63.4 $63.40 ======2
38.4M.S.A.S.
25.0 C.S.A.H.
0.0T.H.
63.4 $206.05
1,972.0 $1,479.00 ===-===:.
506.9 M.S.A.S.
613.9 C.S.A.H.
851.2T.H.
1 972.0 $4,930.00
24,766.6 $12,383.30 ======•
7,084.5 M.S.A.S.
9,852.9 C.S.A.H.
7,8292T.H.
24,766.6 $47,056.54
$67,90329
M.S.A.S. $19,163.43
C.S.A.H. $26,343.38
T.H. $22,396.48
TRANSFER TO TRANSFER TO TRANSFER TO TRANSFER TO TRANSFER TO
415-59301 101--43121 601-4943:J 212-43190 212--43190
PFOJECT 92J4 PFOJECT9al6 PRVATE PRClJECT TOTAL
QUAN. TOTAL QUAN. TOTAL QUAN. TOTAL QUAN. ,__ ---
202.0 $808.00 274.0 $1,096.00 125.5 $502.00 1,913B
202.0 $2,020.00 274.0 $2,740.00 146.5 $1,465.00 1,934.8
244.0 $488.00 $0.00 $0.00 244.0
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 174.4
$0.00 $0,00 $0.00 174.4
$0.00 35.0 $26.25 427.4 $320.55 2,700.5
$0.00 35.0 $87.50 427.4 $1,068.50 2,700.5
$0.00 $0.00 5,779.77 $2,889.89 31,3552
$0.00 $0.00 5,691.17 $10 813.22 31,266.6
$3,316.00 $3,949.75 $17,059.16
TRANSFER TO TRANSFER TO PROPERTY OVltNERS
212--43190 212--43190 INVOCED
a=IEOT $17,()59.16
TO 401 -59300
TOTAL
$7,655.20
$19,348.00
$488.00
$174.40
$568.80
$2,025.38
$6,751.25
$15,677.60
$59,406.54
$112,093.17
PAGE 1
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN
FINAL PAYMENT
MUNICIPAL PROJECT #9300
1993 MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE
ADVANCED CONCRETE INC. 1143 RIVERWOOD DR. BURNSVILLE, MN. 55337
NO. UNIT QUANT. DESCRIPTION
1 L.F. 2 L.F. 3 S.F. 4 S.F. 5 S.F.
6 S.F. 7 S.F. 8 S.F. 9 S.F. 10 S.F. 11 S.F.
1913.8 Remove curb & gutter 1934.8 Construct cone. curb and gutter 244 Remove cone. x-street drain o Remove concrete streetoConstruct concrete street174.4 Remove 8 11 concrete alley/apron 174.4 Construct 8 11 cone. alley/apron 2700.5 Remove 6" concrete drwy/apron 2700.5 Construct 6" cone. drwy/apron 31355.2 Remove concrete sidewalk 31266.6 Construct concrete sidewalk
TOTAL BID COMPLETED TO DATE MINUS PREVIOUS PAYMENTS
TOTAL DUE
UNIT PRICE
$4.00 $10.00 $2.00 $3.00 $6.00 $1.00 $3.25 $0.75 $2.50 $0.50 $1.90
14-Dec-9:-,
TOTAL
$7,655.20 $19,348.00 $488.00 $0.00 $0.00 $174.40 $566.80 $2,025.38 $6,751.25 $15,677.60 $59,406.54 ----------
$112,093.17 ($106,017.92) =======--====
$6,075.25
I hereby certifify to the City Council of Columbia Heights that I have been in charge of the work required by the above contract; that all work has been done and performed as measured by and in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of said contract.
P.E. Reg. No. 18829 �
I payment as final for the work done under this contract.
IJ..U,/13 Date
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
MEETING OF: DECEMBER 27, 1993
AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS ORIGINATING DEPT.:CITY MANAGER
NO: 9 FINANCE APPROVAL
ITEM: CLOSE OUT OF SPECIAL BY: WIL�LRITE B�
NO:
ACCOUNTING FUNDS v C/ ']). DATE: D C. 6, 1993 1�/�;2..1.:,,, �
In the past, the City Council established three special accounting funds that are no longer needed.
These funds are: 413, Huset Park Hazardous Waste Cleanup; 404, Senior Housing Project; 302, PIR
Bond Fund.
The Huset Park Hazardous Waste Oeanup Fund was established for the testing and cleanup of
potential hazardous waste in the Huset Park. It currently has a balance of $35,715.24. It is staff's
recommendation that this fund be closed out to Fund 412, Capita l Irnpravements-Parks. City
Council does have the option of closing this fund out to the General Fund or any other fund that
they desire.
Fund 404, the Senior Housing Project, was established for the capital construction of the addition
to Parkview Villa. Currently, there is a balance of $395,918.34 in this fund. In accordance with the
bond documents, the remaining balance must be closed out to the tax increment debt service fund.
It is staff's recommendation that the remaining balance of $395,918.34 be transferred to the tax
increment debt service fund.
Fund 302, PIR Debt Fund, was established for the payment of principal and interest of PIR bonds.
In 1993, the remaining PIR bonds outstanding were paid in full. Currently, there is a balance of
$50,882.86 in this fund. It is staff's recommendation that this fund be closed out to Fund 415,
Capital Improvement Projects (formerly P.I.R. Fund).
�3 �)�
�,
> 'r�
WE:dn
9312073
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
AGENDA SECTION: NEW BUSINESS
NO: 9
ITEM: UPDATE OF MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT NO: q,£.
Meeting of: __ December 27, 1993
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
FIRE
BY: Charles Kewatt �
DATE: Dec 1, 1993
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL -
BY: � DATE: 1 ��lt:i �
Attached is a Mutual Aid Agreement between Healthspan Transportation Services and Columbia Heights
Fire Department. The purpose of the agreement is to provide mutual aid back up coverage and service
for one another whenever one provider cannot adequately respond to requests for service in their primary
service area.
Lee Ann Bocwinski of the City Attorney's office and the Fire Chief have reviewed the agreement and
recommend the Mayor and City Council authorize its execution.
v
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize thj, May� City Manager to execute the Mutual
Aid and Back up Coverage Agreement between Co\umbia Heights Fire Department and Healthspan
Transportation Services.
93-163 1
COUNCil.. ACTION:
MUTUAL AID AND BACK UP COVERAGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BEALTIISPAH 'l'RANSPORTATION SERVICES ALS AMBULANCE SERVICE AND COLUMBIA BBIGBTS PIRE BLS AMBULANCE SERVICE
HEALTHSPAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, a licensed Minnesota life support transportation service, and the CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS in and for its COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FIRE BLS AMBULANCE SERVICE, also a licensed Minnesota life support transportation service, for and in consideration of the terms and conditions found herein agree as follows:
I.PURPOSE
The purpose of the MUTUAL AID AND BACK UP COVERAGE SERVICE AGREEMENT is to provide mutual aid and back up coverage and service for and between the two above named services whenever one service cannot adequately respond to requests for services in their primary service area.
II.TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT
The terms of this Agreement are as follows:
A.Governing Rules and Regulations
The provisions of this Agreement, and services providedthereunder, shall comply with Minn. Stat. S§ 144.801-144.8093, Minnesota Code of Agency Rules 7 MCAR 1.601-1611, Life Support Transportation.
B.Mutual Aid for Disaster/Mass Casualty
In the event of a disaster situation or such otherunusual or occasional occurrence of excessive demands,Columbia Heights Fire agrees to provide to HealthSpanTransportation Services as much assistance as isreasonable, given demands in their own primary servicearea.
In the event of a disaster situation or such otherunusual or occasional occurrence of excessive demands,HealthSpan Transportation Services agrees to provide toColumbia Heights Fire as much assistance as isreasonable, given demands in their own primary servicearea.
C.Level of Back Up
The ·level of service of coverage for Columbia Heightsshall be Advanced Life Support in all cases unlessColumbia Heights specifically requests that back upcoverage is for Basic Life Support.
Page Two -Mutual Aid Agreement
D.Information Exchange
In all situations where services are provided byHealthSpan Transportation Se.rvices to Columbia HeightsFire, copies of the Emergency Ambulance Service Requestand the Minnesota Department of Health Ambulance Reportshall be made available to Columbia Heights Fire uponrequest.
E.Billing
Each ambulance service shall be responsible for all ofthe billing and collections for the service that theyprovide pursuant to this Agreement. Neither ColumbiaHeights Fire or HealthSpan Transportation Services shallbe responsible to the other for any nonpayment or otherloss occasioned as a result of services provided underthis Agreement.
F.Liability
Neither party to this agreement, nor any officer,employee or agent of any party, shall be liable to theother party or to any other person for failure to furnishlife support equipment or personnel in response to a callfor assistance.
Each party hereto agrees to indemnify and hold harmlessthe other party to this agreement from any claim or causeof action for death, personal injury, property damage orother tortious acts or omissions, which are caused oroccasioned by its own personnel or equipment under thisagreement.
This Agreement shall become effective December 15, 1993. Additional parties may be added from time·to time with the consent of the other party ( ies) • Either party may withdraw from this Agreement at any time upon sixty (60) days written notice delivered or mailed to the other party.
We, the undersigned, agree to abide by the terms of this mutual aid agreement.
'.t ,
Page Three -Mutual Aid Agreement
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Dated: ----------Donald J. Murzyn, Jr., Mayor
Dated: ----------Patrick Hentges, City Manager
Dated: ----------Charles Kewatt, Fire Chief
HEALTHSPAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Dated:__________By _______________ _
Its ______________ _
Dated: ----------By _______ �
Its _____________ _
TO ClrY COUNCIL DECEMBER 27, 1993 *Signed Waiver Form Accompanied Application I l.
1994 LICENSE AGENDA
APPROVED BY
POLICE DEPT.
II II
POLICE DEPT.
II 11
SAFETY AND HEALTH
II
II
BUILDING
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
INSP.
II
II
II
II 1/
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
PUBLIC WORKS
SAFETY & HEALTH
II
II
II
II
OFF SALE BEER
*Peter C. Budzielek*Hot Market
ON SALE BEER
>'.Huy Fang Chau/1st Wok *Peter Budzielek
CIGARETTE SALES
Heights Grocery Peter Budzielek Hot Market
CONTRACTORS
,<:Associated HVAC Cronstroms Heating ,',DeMars Signs ,\-fireside Corner *Gresser Concrete/Masonry>',D.IJ. Harstad,',Kelly Plumbing & Htg.*Lawrence Sign Inc.*K.M. Nelson Stucco*Schulties Plumbing*Sharp Heating & A/C*Dale Sorenson Co.Superior Roofing
COURTESY BEtlCHES
U.S. Bench Corp.
FOOD/BEVERAGE MACHINES
Central Laundry Savers Distinctive Laundry
LICENSED AT
4952 Central Avenue 5011 University Ave.
4757 Central Avenue 4952 Central Avenue
501 N.E. 40th Avenue 4952 Central Avenue 5011 Universit y Ave.
2905 Garfield Ave. S. 7201 W. Lake St. 410 -93rd Ave. IL\J. 2700 N. Fairview Ave. 1771 Yankee Doodle Rd. 15850 Lincoln St. ILC. 1037 Iglehart 945 Pierce Butler Rte. 18663 Simonet Dr. 1521 -94th Lane 4854 Central Avenue 150 W. 88th St. 2717 E. 32nd St.
23 benches at various locations
4637 Central Avenue 4849 Central Avenue 5241 University Ave.
FEES
$ 75.00 75.00
325.00 325.00
20.00 35.00 20.00
40.00 40.JO40.0040.0040.0040.0040.0040.0040.0040.0040.0040.0040.00
575.00
15.00 15.00 30.00
1PPROVED BY lAFETY & HEALTH, : IRE & BLDG.
II II
II II
:-IRE, BUILDING, SAFETY & HEALTH
II II
H 11
POLICE DEPT.
II II
II II
It II
II II
II II
II II
SAFETY & HEALTH
II II
FIRE INSPECTOR
FIRE, BUILDING, SAFETY AND HEALTH
II II
II II
RESTAURANTS/SNACK BARS
*River City Pizza/Dominos*Peter Budzie1ek;�Bage 1 Factory
FRESH FOOD SALES
Heights Grocery Hot Market Moore and Moore
GAMES OF SKILL/JUKEBOXES
;�Paul Helm *Hetro Coin Company*Dahlco Music & Vending;�Mendota Va 11 ey Amusement*Jubilee Music Co.*Jubilee Music Co.;',o & G Amusement
GARBAGE/RUBBISH HAULERS
;',Hi 1 ger Transfer *Woodlake Sanitary
GASOLINE DEVICES
*H & NA, Inc.
GROCERY SALES
*Yibeltal Mebr atu/Enuye Faneta*H & NA, Inc.*Hot Market
LICENSED AT
4301 Central Avenue 4952 Central Avenue 5098 Central Avenue
501 N.E. 40th Avenue 5011 University Avenue 5001 Central Avenue
547 N.E. 40th Avenue 4300 Central Avenue 4300 Central Avenue 4446 Central Avenue 4952 Central Avenue 4952 Central Avenue 4635 Central Avenue
8550 Zachary Lane 8661 Rendova St.
3955 University Avenue
501 N.E. 40th Avenue 3955 University Avenue 5011 University Avenue
-
Paoe •2
$
FEES
50.00 50.00 50.00
25.00 25.00 25.00
200.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
200.00 100.00
$0.00 50.00
120.00
50.00 50.00 100.00
APPROVED BY
FIRE DEPT.
II II
II II
II II
II II
11 II
II II
II II
FIRE/BUILDING
FI RE DEPT., POLICE DEPT.
II II
11 11
II 11
SAFETY AND HEALTH
11
II
POLICE DEPT.
II II
II II
II II
II II
II 11
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
11 11
II II
II II
II
II
LAUNDRY MACHINES
LPB Investments Richard Larson Gassen Co.Prop. Hgmt. Ty 1 er Apt. Mgmt. Tyl er Apt. Mgmt. Steven L. Persons Distinctive Laundry Distinctive Laundry
MUL Tl PLE
ACCAP
SECONDHAND SALES
*Unique Thrift Store*My Sister 1 s Closet,',Hafner Furniture, Inc.,�savers
VENDING MACHINES
Steven L. Persons David & Patricia Younkin Distinctive Laundry
TAXICAB DRIVERS
*Richard R. Castonguay,�Dawn L. Hawes*Thomas E. Hawes,� E 1 1 en M. Ke 11 er *Tony S. Bilinski*Joseph S. Hastings*Robert Alan Webb*DuWayne L. Urban,�Kent S. Miskowic*Steven D. Mortenson*Jason A. Cunningham*Wilfred J. Green*Terrance W. Johnson*Herbert Arthur Myer
*Georqe Jerome Prondzinski
LICENSED AT
3925 N.C. 3rd St. 4201 N.E. 3rd St. 1000 N.E. 41st Ave. 4616 Ty 1 er St. 4622 Tyler St. 4637 Central Ave. 5241 University Ave. 5241 University Ave.
2201 N.E. 37th Ave. 918 N.F.. 40th Avenue 4040 Central Avenue 4849 Central Avenue
4637 Central Avenue 4910 Central Avenue 5241 University Avenue
4921 N.E. 3rd St. 2408 Sheridan Ave. N. 2408 Sheridan Ave. N. 2841 County Rd. H-2 10231 Pierce St. �.E. 5560 Yates Ave. N. 6545 N.\J. Hwy. 10 3307 -6th St. N. 2738 Grand St. �.E. 117 -115th Lane. N.C. 2406 Ericon Dr., 8816 Austin St. N.E. 2408 N. Sheridan 2638 Knox Ave. N.
815 W. 28th St.
Page 3
FEES
$ 35.00 30.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 180.00 220.00 50.00
47.00
50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00
15.00 115.00 15.00
20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
20.00
PPROVED BY
>ou CE DEPT.
" II
�:0 ,,oJ
LICENSED AT
6531 Channel Rd., Fridley
BY POL I CE DEPARTt�ENT�h':H
*Chester P. Radajewski / 2708 N.E. 2nd St., Mpls.
**,':RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL BY POLYCE DEPARTHENT***,t:
Page 4
FEES
$ 20.00
20.00
TO: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
FROM: LOWELL DE MARS
SUBJECT: RENTAL PROPERTY LICENSE APPLICATIONS
DATE: DECEMBER 22, 1993
THE FOLLOWING LIST OF OWNERS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE RENTAL PROPERTIES HA VE COMPLIED
WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS "HOUSING MAINTENANCE CODE".
I AM RECOMMENDING THAT THESE SHORT-TERM RENTAL LICENSES BE ISSU ED:
3932 CENTRAL
4222MONROE
4241 7th ST
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 -6-30-94
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1035/37 43-1/2 AV.
4109 MADISON ST.
4038 MADISON ST.
4023 6TH STREET NE
4217 CENTRAL AV.
621 51st AV.
1-1-94 --8-31-94
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 --9-30-94
1-1 -94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 --11-30 -94
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 --8-31-94
1739 37TH AV.
4240 CEN1RAL AV.
3850 STINSON BL VD
4534 FILLMORE ST.
1836 39th AV.
957 42nd AV.
4409 MONROE ST.
4912/14 TYLER ST.
4002 CLEVELAND ST.
3713/15 BUCHANAN
4148 TYLER ST.
501 40th A VENUE NE
4625 TAYLOR ST.
1-1-94 --10-31-94
1-1-94 --10 -31-94
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 --6-30-94
1-1-94 --7-31-94
BRC FINANCIAL SYSTEM
12/21/93 16:08:19
FUND RECAP:
FUND DESCRIPTION
l.01
2122�:�5��40�576•'.10140��40:1tUO
6016();;�
603l.>0965170:1.7108Bl.885
887
GENERAL STATE AID MAINTENANCE CABLE TELEVISION LIBRARY TAX INCREMENT BONDS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS STATE AID CONSTRUCTION SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT SHEFFIELD REDEVELOPMENT WATER UTILITY SEWER UTILITY REFUSE FUND LIQUOR WATER CONSTRUCTION FUND CENTRAL GARAGE ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONTRIBUTED PROJECTS-REC ESCROW FLEX BENEFIT TRUST FUND
TOTAL ALL FUNDS
BAMK RECf�P:
BANK NAME
BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT
TOTAL ALL B,�NKS
Chee!-:. Histor-y
DI SBURSEl'IENTS
172,757.49 1,745. :1�� :1. ,oo�,. 75 5 , 943 • :·:H3 14,4;�a.2�, •6"°:J19,133. ;;�::; 9.:11::,o, 000. 00 65,971. :I.B
2,046.18 5::, ,853. l.6 ;���:5, 78�·" 4�� 10 , 78 l. • �:: 5 �', 9:1. �-'. 20 1::i,811.00 �,, 768. 9�:i 181,47(;'. 5•:;,
403.13
808,838.46
DI SBURSEt'IEMTS
808,838.46
808,838.46
BRC FINANCIAL SYSTEM .
12/21/93 16:0 Check Histc:ir·y
:1.2/27/93 COUNCIi ... LIST
BANK VEJ·.JDOR
BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT
AD'..,.l f.·11·,ICE TOOi. .. BELLBOY CORPORATION BF�At1TEN/GAF�Y BUSINESS RECORDS CORP. CCWIPUTER CORP DULUl� TECHNICAL COLLEGE EAST SIDE BEVERAGE CO FIRST n:;:UST FIRST TRUST INSTNAL TRUS GANZER DIST. INC.
GI FFDr-;:D/VAl ... or-::1 E
GRAAl'V KAJ=;:fJ'-1 GRIGGS-COOPER & CO
HALI.JDEBF'..-� A HOLIDAY CASH -GARY BRAA JOHNSON BROS. LIQUOR CO. KUETHER DIST. CO. LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITI LEEF nn:is. MARK VII DIST. MINN DEPT.OF REVENUE l'I IN TER·-l!JE I S1'1Al··.JMORINVILLE/BONNIE N S P H1��tJF::oc K J: /Bf::uCE F'.-.V-(n3 PL.US PAUSTIS & SONS
PEP�3I··-CCJI...A····7 UPPETTY CASH -GARY BRAATE
PETTY CASH -JOANNE BAKEPETTY CASH-JANICE MCGHE PHILLIPS & SONS CO/ED PITt•l[Y BO�tJE:S
PF� I Cit::.: liJ I 1-..JE QUALITY WINE & SPIRITS RAPID GRAPHICS & MAILING REX DISTRIBUTING CO ST PAUL STAMP WORKS BTAR TRIBUI--IE TOM'S CONSTRUCTION
l..l s WEST COt'!IT ll..ft--lICATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WILLIAMS STEEL & HARDWAR
HANCE & LEVAHN LTD EVAMS/BDB AARP r-,FSCtrlE
CHECK NUl'1BEl=i:
45022
45023
45024
45025
45026
45027
45028
45029
45030
45031
45032
45033
45034
45035
45036
45037
45038
45039
45040
45041
45042
45043
45044
45045
45046
45047
45048
45049
45050
45051
4�r��JJJL
45053
45054
45055
45056
45057
45058
45059
45060
45061
45062
45063
45064
45065
45066
45068
45069
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
GL540R-V04.10 PAGE 1
AMOUMT
200.00
7,091.04
309.52
8,078.25
702.88
180.00
63,459.10
99,445.00
35,409.00
14,774.75
13.07
4.99
6,957.55
200.00
148.52
936.72
4,005.25
8.00
59.50
15,289.83
9,022.00
1,412.69
52.38
2,391.48
1,092.01
182.89
77.08
654.84
89.23
60�63
31.29
1,055.61
158.15
1,912.92
1,562.45
2,922.00
14,491.41 54.42
269.93
940.00
122.98
510.00
367.27
30,000.00
500.00
240.00
413.73
BRC FINANCIAL SYSTEM 12/21/93 16�0 Check History 12/27/93 COUNCIL LIST
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTSGL540R-V04.10 PAGE 2
E<AMK VENDOR CHECK NUl"'IBER At'IOUNT
BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT
ANOKA COUtHY SOCIAL SERV BELLBOY CORPORATION BC)F.:IS/MAF�Y CI .. .Ef;:KIN/SEAl'-1 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE crny1 PI.JTEJ,'. crn:;.:i=-Dt-1HI... Y /DARMEL DCA :u�c u DELEGARD TOOL CO.DILLOM/LAURA DOLINA Prn_ISH FOLK DANCEFIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT U GMB RUBBER STAMP GREAT WEST LIFE & ANNUIT GRIGGS-COOPER & CO1·-ICil-�EYl.iJELL INC ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 45 JOHNSON BROS. LIQUOR CO.KD�TSH KRANAK/BERNADINE KUETHER DIST. CO. LEAGUE OF MN HUMAN RIGHT
l..OADEf;:/REBECCt-1
MICKELSON,TRUSTEE/J JMINN STATE RETIREP�NT SY
MI 1·-nu:;.: .. -liJE I t:;l'1AN NORTHEAST STATE BANK
PAUST IS & SClt�S PAYF�OI...L ACCDUl"-IT
PEF;:r="!i PERA LIFE INSURANCEPETTY CASH -KAREN MOELL
PETTY CASH-JANICE MCGHE PHILLIPS & SONS CO/ED POI)VHVTOt'I POLICE RELIEF nncm WIME QUALITY WINE & ��IRITSRAMSDELL SCHOLARSHIP FUNSTATE CAPITOL CREDIT UNI
TUBBS/M1�F;:SHt�
U S POSTl'1ASTE:R US WEST CELLULAR US WEST COMMUNICATIONS UMH)l·,f 49 UNITED ELECTRIC CO. U�HTED ltJ(W
45070
45071 45072
45073 45074 45075 45076 45077 45078 45079
45080 45081 45082
45083 45084 45085
45086 45087
45088 45089 45090 45091 45092
45093 45094 45095
45096 45097
45098
45099
45100
45101
45102
45103 45104
45105
45106 45107
45108
45109
45110
45111
45112
45113 45114 45115
45116
301.00 32,090.41
38.50
182.03
7,781.79 1,975.57
200.00 1,965.12 46.88
38.50
41.40 2,499.00 18.52
4,168.00
1,165.39 13,811.00
4,310.08 5,891.18
1,970.25 38.50 31,944.55 80.37
22.09
350.00 320.00 7,350.46
32,978.91 1,090.25 105,181.46
19,154.72
162.00 69.37 74.52 2,667.54
940.00
363.09
2,753.43 4,571.36
33.00
700.00
134.22 2,136.68
5.11
2,382.51 567.00 304.34 106.00
BRC FINANCIAL SYSTEM 12/21/93 16�0 Check History 12/27/93 COUNCIL LIST
Bt-1NK vE1,mcm
BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT
VAt-.JGLJAF�D, I NC WINE COMPANY/THE AT & T CONSW'1ER PRODUCT ABl'1 EQUIPl"IENT f.-1CE HARDlt.lARE ALL AMERICAN RECREATION AMERICAN BINDERY AMERICAN LINEN SUPPLY CO ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY ANOKA COUNTY TREASURER ANOKA TECHNICAL INSTITUT ARIES INDUSTRIES INC r.,UDID EDITIOHS Btd<ER & T1�YI...ClF� BANYON DATA SYSTEMS BATTERY & TIRE WAREHOUSE BERNICK AND LIFSON BRIGTON SANDBLASTING r:i:;:.DDART c &: K SEED !' n-.1c CAMPBELL SPORTS INC CAl=<GII...I... IMC CATCO PARTS SERVICE CHEROKEE POWER EQUIPMENT CHILDREN'S PRESS CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS COCA-COLA BOTTLING MIDWE COLUMBIA METAL FAB COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPDR COMMUMICATIONS CENTER D C HEY CCWWAMY DAVIES WATER EQUIP CO. DEt'ICO DIGIT ,�I... 1:;;ESOURCE DUO CHEJ•I I NC FLASH FOTCJ FOCUS NEWSPAPERS FOCUS VIDEO FREELANCE TRANSMISSIONS
GALE RESEARCH CO. GENUINE PARTS/NAPA AUTO
GILLUND ENTERPRISES
GOOD MD/ DR ' GARY GOPHER BEARING COMPANY HAGE KOBANY TRANSMISSION H,�,,-.. ,co COFW HEALTHSPAN TRANSPORTATIO
CHE:.C K NlJl•IBER
45117 45118 45120 45121
45122 45123 45124 45125 45126
45127 45128 45129
45130 45131 4 �:, 1. ::) �:� 451:1:1
45134 45135 45136 45137 45138
45139
45140 45141
45142 45143 45144 45145
45146
45147 45148 45149
45150 45151 4 �=-l �-� �:·: 4 !:, 1 !5::; 45154 45155 45156
45157 45158 45159
45160
45161 45162 45163 45164
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS GL540R-V04.10 PAGE
At'IDUl·4T
102.75 148.00
47.59 38.48
612.38 70.97 241.93 80.19
1,446.45
1,480.00 630.00 36.63
15.09 1,233.18 300.00 79.61
977.25 75.00 103.02 171.46 1,078.80 1,665.15
31.50 63.79
37.70 55.00
87.50 17.69
19,124.71
68.16 67.88 107.36
6.75 480.00 181.42 6.34 3::)�). l>3 2::-;. 90 8�\0. 00 106.9�,;:�9;::. 76100 N !50
:t.20. 002B. �.i4 64.00 l. 0�3. !:,)�:� 280.00
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BAMK VEJ..JDOF;�
BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT
HEIGHTS ELECTRIC INC. HOMEYWEI ... I... II-..JC Hf.:A H�STY Pl:.:INTS IPC PFnNTING ITL PATCH COMPANY INC ,:IA)( C?ff"E 1< r--tAr:a KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDU KOKESH �<01 ... f)TAI> LAR�301'-I/ROY LASER SAL.ES LEEF BHOS. LOCATOR & MOl··IITOF� SAL.ES LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC. LOWRY CE�ITRAL BOWLERS MAUMA MEDICAL OXYGEN & EQUIPME MEDTOX LABORATORIES, INC MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCT MIMAr;: Fmrn MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE DEPT MINNEAPOLIS OXYGEN CO. Mit---lNEGASCO MINNESOTA SUBURBAN PLJBLI 1·-1 S P NATL CLIMATIC DATA CENTE l"--IEliJMAI·-� SI (:.il-..f�3 NORDIC TRUCK PARTS NORTH METRO MAYrn:.:s ASSOC NOVUS OPERATIONS INC P(-W1 OIL INC PETTY CASH -REBECCA LOA PIONEER RIM & WHEEL CO. POWER BRAKE & EQUIPMENT PRINT Mr-�Rr RtiD ID SHACK l�APIT PRINTINGRITZ CAMERA CENTERROURKE PUBLISHING GROUPSt-,RATOGA CO.SIMMONS GUl-..f ��ECIALTIESSPECTF�l.JITI I ... ABSSTREICHER GUM'S INC/DONSUBURBAN TIRE SERVICE
CHECK NUITfBEf�
45165 45166 45167 45168
45169 45170 45171 45172
45173 45174 45175
45176 45177 45178 45179 45180 45181 45182 45183 45184 45185
45186 45187 45188 45189
45190 45191 45192
45193 45194
45195 45196 45197 45198 45199 45200 45201
45202 45203
45204 4 �_:. ;:� 0 �-=·
45��06 4::i;:�07
45��08 4::i:C:�09 4�i�:�10 4�,;::U.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS GL540R-V04.10 PAGE
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78.00 10,781.25 14,428.25 135.53 185.99 490.14 770.35 292.99 ��4�;�. a;���(.">7.0!5 907.90 1,920.00
34.90 137.13 249.51 190.00 27.90
25.00 ::;3 • S.:�f.� 28. �508��4 .06 11�:,.97 117. �:i�:>54,556.93 37.36 150 .95
180.00 1,876.09
22.00 156.02
177.74
38.00 3 �.:,. �_:.o 4� •• 2!=.=.
14.46 51.08 35.91 271.58 �.::,. ��4 12.65 10.54 181.25 22.56
2,114.35 140.00 389.79 613.04
4
BRC FINANCIAL SYSTEM
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Bf.l�-1 K VEt,ll)OF�CHET K NUt'IBER AMOUNT
BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT
SUNBURST-LEE CHEMICALS TAYLOR TELEF�ONE SYSTEMS TOWN & COUNTRY OFFICE CL UNIFORMS UNLIMITED UNITED STORES
VAN WATERS & ROGERS VOSS LIGHTING WW GRAINGER WAGAMON BROS. INC WARREN, GORHAM & LAMONT, WATER PRO WEST WELD WOODLAKE SANITARY SERVIC ZIEGLER INC
4 �l�:� :J. �=:
45213
45214
45215
45216 45217
45218 45219
45220
45221 45222 4 ��07 J,�J.q�\�:�:?tl
1-l 52�� �=:.
249.36
913.42
649.65 589.09
6.80
69��. 2�:.\
30.�)9B:10. 07 1,062.76 65 .. 95
63.!J • �.:,�:� aa. 2!5
�.3 , 34$.:� • �,i:3
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