01/03/1967 - 00021157�
'
�
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 3, 1967
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Frldley was called to
order 6y Mayor Kirkham at 8:14 P,M,
OPENING CEREMONY:
Mayor Kirkham lead the audience in reciti�g the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PR�SENT: Kirkham, Harris, She n dan, Wright, Samuelson
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DEGEMBER 19, 1966:
MOTIQN 6y Gouncilman Wright to adopt the Minutes of Decem6er 19, 1466 as
submitted, Seconded by Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried,
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE REZONING PART OF LOTS 7 AND 9, AU�iTOR'S
SUBDIVISION N0, 23, BLOCKS 22 AND 23, FRIDLEY PARK ADDITION:
MOTION by Councilman Harris to table the consideration of this ordinance
until the next Regular Gouncil Meeting of January 16, 1967. Seconded by
Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor
Kirkham declared the motion carried.
LEASE FOR PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE (TABLED 12/19/66):
Councilman Harr�s said he has discussed, with the principals involved,
the possibility of effecting a 6etter lease arrangement.
MOTION by Councilman Harris to authorize the signing of the lease with
the f,ollowing modifications; The lease is to be effective January 1,
1967 rather than November l, 1966, and if the City exercises its right
to stay inCo the second year, a cred�t of $l00 a month be applied
against the lease arrangement during the year, so that it could be as much
as $1,20D for the whole year, or S100 less a month than the $533 the City
will presently be paying. Seconded by Councilman Wright. Upo� a voice
vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
PRESENTATION OF GAVEL TO COUNCILMAN WRIGHT;
Mayor Kirkham said that this portion of the evening's meeting co�cluded
the te�ure of office o� Councilman Wright, and he presented him with an
inscribed gavel as a token of appneciation for his diligent service
during his three year term as a Councilman.
Gouncilman Wright expressed his thanks to the Council.
FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL JUDGE JQHNSON ADMINISTERS OATH DF OFFICE TO LEONARD
W, SAMUELSON AND FRANK G. LIEBL:
Judge Johnson administered the Oath of Office to Leonard W, Samuelson,
Councilman from the First Ward and to Frank G. Liebl, Councilman from
the Third Ward.
Councilman Liebl asked the Mayor for recognition a�d stated his poli.y
as the newly electec Councilman.
JANUARY 23, �967 UNDER HEADING, "DISCUSSIDN OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF JANUARY 3. 1967"l:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, since the Third Ward Chair is the only one which
p F�F�
� � � 1 /3/67
changed its representative, we feel rt would be appropriate to state our
policy. The people of the Third Ward gave me their confidence with an
overwhelming 64% of the total vote cast. We in the Third Ward want our
fair share rn playgrounds, and other facilitres which are so evident in
the rest of our City. This Councilman will work and worry a6out Fridley
about our Third Ward. I shall be, with God's help, a dollar stretcher,
and it will be a must to secure a dollar's worth of public service for
every tax dollar spent.
We know that Mayor Kirkham is a fair and honest man, and we feel that
sometimes his opposition does not give him the credits which he has
deserved for the services in the past year. We hope to work with him
in the interest of the Third Ward and in the interest of the whole City
of Fridley. Also do we hope and pray that there is no member of this
Council who will use this body for personal use and prestige.
The Citizens of Fridley, in our humtrle opi'nion, are sick and tired of
those experts, and I'm speaking not of the kingmakers, but of the average
men and women of Fridley. They have voted in this chair a common man.
A man who knows the problems of the average working family man of Fridley.
A man who will utilize our City's resources in consistency with our needs
and desires, 6ut always keeping in mind the ideas and the potential of a
free and responsible society.
This Council must have an acute sense of public relations. I promise that
this chair representative will always go to the people because a fully
informed public will help us in making decisions sounder, more
representative, a widow on pension will get the same consideration as
the biggest landowner or whoever he might be, Also would we ask the
press, and we ask very humbly to be fair in reporting the actions of
this Council to the people. Do not seek headlines only, please. The
people in the Third Ward will be represented, and it will be my goal
that you can truly say in three years from now - we have a vigorous and
a fair Councilman in the Third Ward.
Once again, Councilma� Liebl is saying to all who gave him their vote,
a humble thank you. With the Grace of God, let us start our �ob before
us with dedication, hard work, and service to the people in our Community.
Thank you, Mr, Mayol-," �
COMMITTEE AND COMMISSIDN APPDINTMENTS:
PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS - STREETS & UTILITIES SUB-COMMITfEE OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION:
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to appoint William E. Jensen, 589 Rice
Creek Terrace, to a three year term which expires December 31, 1969 to
replace Vern Bandel. Seconded by Councilman Harris. Upon a voice vote,
there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
MOTION by Councilman Liebl to appoint Eldon Schmedeke, 5900 University
Avenue, to replace George Danielson for a term which expires December 31,
1968. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being
no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
MOTION 6y Councilman Harris to appoint Robert E. Ylinen - 6700 - 2nd. St.
Northeast, to a three year term which will expire December 31, 1969, to
replace Herman Bergman. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice
vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION:
MOTION by Councilman Liebl to appoint Edward J. Fitzpatrick, 5�'73 Horizon
Drive, to a three year term which expires December 31, 1969, to replace
Helen Sampson. Seconded by Councilman Harris. Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
�-',-'�', A,DDED BY MOTION (SEE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 1967)
�
'�
'
�
� �� �,,,
L��'�J
1/3/67
POLICE COMMISSION:
MOT16N by Councilman Samuelson to appoint Dr. William Williams, 90 Craigway
Northeast, to a three year term which expires December 31, 1969 to replace
Edith Evans. Seconded by Councilman Harris. Upon a voice vote, there being
no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried,
BUILDING STANDARDS - DESIGN CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
1 MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to appoint Earl E. Biermann, 7830 Alden Way
to a one year term which expires January 15, 1968, to replace William E.
Jensen as the Engineering member of the Committee. Seconded by Councilman
Liebl. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the
motion carried.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to reappoint Carrol K. Hauge, 645-67th Avenue
Northeast, as the representative of the lst Ward to a term of one year
which expires January 15, 1968. Seconded 6y Councilman Sheridan. Upon a
voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried
MOTION by Councilman Sheridan to reappoint William R. Tonco, 59z5 Hackmann
Avenue Northeast, as the representative of the 2rid Ward to a term of one
year which expires January 15, 1968. Seconded 6y Councilman Samuc;lson.
Upon a voice vote, Yhere being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion
carried.
MOTION by Councilman Liebl to appoint Richard E. Dittes, 6291 Riverview
Terrace, as the representative of the 3rd Ward to a one year term which
expires Ja�uary 15, 1968 to replace Charles E. Turbak. Seconded by
Councilman Harris, Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham
declared the motion carried,
BOARD OF HEALTH:
� MOTION by Councilman Harris to reappoint Dr. H. S. Strait, Dr. Donald L.
Wright, and James H. Hensley to the Board of Health for terms of three
years which will expire December 31, 1969. Seconded by Councilman Samuelson.
Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion
carried.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITiEE:
Mayor Kirkham said that the Resolution states that appointments to the
Human Relations Committee shall be made by the Mayor with the consent of
the Council, and he would like them to concur with the reappointmeni of
Mrs. Katherine Moss (lst Ward), Robert Hynes (Second Ward), Reverend
Gerald Keefe (at large) and Walter R. SCarwalt (at large), and the appoint-
ment of Harry Crowder, 146 - 63rd Way N. E., to fill the vacancy in the
Th�rd Ward.
MOTION by Councilman Sheridan to concur with the recommendations of the
Mayor and approve these appointments for a term of three years wh�ch will
expire �ecember 31, 1969. Seconded by Councilman Samuelson, Upon a voice
vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
BOARD OF APPEALS:
Mayor Kirkham said that there are mem6ers of the Board of Appeals whose
� term of office have expired, but because there are changes in the Board
of Appeals pending before the Council, it would be in order to table
these appointments.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to ta61e consideration of appointments to
ehe Board of Appeals. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan.
Gouncilman Sheridan said that Chairman Nawrocki had called him, and
Louncilman Sheridan had told him that if something came up, he was sure
the present board would serve until the ordinance was completed.
���
1/3/67
Councilman Liebl asked if the Board was made up of one member from each
Ward. Mayor Kirkham said that the Board of Appeals was not set up on a
Ward basis, and the members were at-large members.
Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion
carried.
DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORY FOR CITY FUNDS (CHARTER 7-13):
MOTION 6y Councilman Harris that the Fridley State Bank, 6315 University �
Avenue Northeast, 6e named the depository fo'r all funds. Seconded 6y
Councilman Liebl, Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham
declared the motion carried.
Of:I:fal�[.i [H�C����Ce��71��1�C1:1:��IflIPYiZ1I�I[�P�:G`ii.��■��[eRl �
f�
Mayor Kirkham stated that a letter had been submitted by the Anoka County
Union & Shopper, Inc., and he had just received a similar application from
the Tri-County Publications, Inc,
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to adopt Resolution' #1-1967 designating the
Anoka County Union as the legal newspaper of Fridley. Seconded by Council-
man Harris.
Mrs. Truenfels, a visitor to the Council Meeting, asked why the Council
uvas changing newspapers and asked what their circulation was. Jack 81esi,
representing the Anoka County Union, said that their paid Fridley circulation
was 1175, and the average weekly sale is 15�+5. Mrs. Truenfels asked why
they were going to a newspaper with a smaller circulation and Mayor Kirkham
answ�red that if the Council were to go strictly by circulation, they would
award it to the Minneapolis Star. Councilman Samuelson pointed out that
this will also be carried in four other newspapers. Mayor kirkham s'aid
that this wiii also 6e carried in four other newspapers. Mayor Kirkham '
said that the Fridley Free Press will have a' local office in Fridley which
the other �ewspaper cannot offer. Mrs. Straus, a visitor to the Council
Meeting, said that perhaps this could end up being a political plum, whereby
a newspaper �as picked for being favorably inclined toward certain Councilmen.
She asked if ifi would be possible to pick one newspaper one year and the
other newspaper the next year to eliminate this possibility. Councilman
Harris said that this was a good point, but that the City Ordinance will
not allow this Council to commit next year's Council. Mr. Blesi said that
their newspaper was willing to have their newspaper judged on its merit's
in Ig67, and will stand by the Council and the residents of Fridley in
anything that transpires in 1968. He said they feel they have made a great
deal of progress and have been accepted by the people. Councilman Lie61
asked Mr. Blesi if the men who print the newspaper are union men, and
Mr. Blesi said they were. Mrs. Strzus pointed out that because the School
Board uses the Fridley Record as its official paper, the people will have
to buy two newspapers. Mayor Kirkham said that this may 6e, and that there
are already many people that do buy the two newspapers. Councilman Sheridan
asked if the reason that the legal paper would be the Anoka County Union &
Shopper and not the Fridley Free Press was because the Fridley Free Press
has not been established by the post office as a legal newspaper. Mr. Blesi
said that a newspaper must be established a certain length of time before
it is classified as a legal newspaper.
UPON a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham decl'ared the motion �
carried.
RESOLUTION #�2-1g67 DESIGNATING T1ME AND NUMBER OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS:
Mayor Kirkham said that under Item 2 of the proposed resolution, he personally
felt that holding Public Hearings on the second Monday of each month should
not 6e tied up by resolution, but should be by Council agreement. Councilman
Sheridan said he agreed and suggested striking Item 2 from the Resolution.
The City Manager said that theCouncil had discussed previously, making the
Public Hearing meetings regular meetings. Councilman Samuelson suggested
1/3/67
leaving it in the resolution with the words, "as req w red", which will
reserve the City Hall if it is necessary.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to adopt Resolution No. 2-1967 with the
exception that Item number 2 shall read: "The Ci±y C�unc�l shall hold
Public Hearinqs on the second Monday of each month as required by the City
Gounc�l." Seconded by Counn lman Sheridan.
, Judge Johnson stated that the Court has been using the City Hall on
alternate Mondays for contested cases, and they need two evenings and they
would like them to 6e uniform. Mayor Kirkham said that the Council will
continue to let the Court use the Hall on the second Monday, and if necessary
the Council can use some other area, but they want to have Public Hearings
on a separate night rather than encumber the regular Agenda.
Upon a voice vote, there bei�g no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion
carried.
RESOLUTIDN #3-1967 �ESIGNATING AND APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE BOAF
OF TRUSTEES ON THE NORTH SUBURBAN SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR 1g67
MOTION by Councilman Harris to reappoint Councilman Sheridan as the
Council's representative on the Board of Trustees of the North Suburban
Sanitary Sewer pistrict. Seconded 6y Councilman Liebl. Upon a voice vote,
there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to reappoint Councilman Harris to serve as
an alternate on the North Suburban Sanitary Sewer District. Seconded by
Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham
declared the motion carried.
MOTION by Councilman Harris to adopt Resolution �#3-1967. Seconded by
� Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham
declared the motion carried.
orcnliir�nni llli_1l]G� nrrirninTi�ir niorr-rno nnin nir�nunrr n�nrrrnn rn ciioiinonni
�
MOTION by Councilman Harris to adopt Resolution �#4-1967 designating Council-
man Sheridan as a director of the Suburban Rate Authority, and Councilman
Samuelson as an alternate director. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon
a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION SE7TING PENALTIES FOR NON-ATTENDANCE AT COUNCIL MEETINGS:
The Ctty Manager explained he had prepared two resolutions for the Council's
consideration. They could adopt one, a combination of the two, or one of
their own. Councilman Harris said he would like to talk to the City Ma�ager
about this, and he felt it would be possi6le to have some combination ready
for the next meeting.
MOTION by Councilman Harris to table this resolution until the next regular
Council Meeting of January 16, 1967. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan, Upon
a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried
MOTION 6y Councilman Harris to adopt Resolution ;�5-1967. $econded by
Councilman Liebl. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham
declared the motion carried.
A visitor to the Council Meeting asked what the wages were that had been
set. Mayor Kirkham read the hourly wages for Clerks and SYockmen. Counu 1-
men Liebl pointed out that these figures had been ratified by the Union.
���
262
1/3/67
RESOLUTION #6-1967
WORKING CONDIT�ONS
LIQUOR STORE"•
NG RESOLUTION #218-1965 ENTITL
MOTION by Councilman Harris to adopt Resolution ',�,6-1967. Seconded by
Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice vote, there 6eing no nays, Mayor Kirkham
declared the motion carried. Mayor Kirkham read the approved hours and wages
for the audience.
THE MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING DECEMBER 19,
1966:
MOTION by Councilman Harris to receive
of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Upon a voice vote, there being no nays,
carried.
APPOINTMENTS:
and file the Decem6er lg, 1966 minutes
Seconded by Councilman Samuelson,
Mayor Kirkham declared the motion
The City Manager explained that ftoy Scherer has been doing the Park Maintenance
�ob on an hourly basis, but this will make it permanent. Councilman Samuelson
asked how this wage compared to the hourly rate. The City Manager could not
recail the exact figure, but he said that this had 6een acceptable to the
Union,
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to concur with the recommendation oF the
Crty Manager and approve the following appointments:
NAME
Dale Bakke
6379 Highway �65
Fridley, Minnesota
Roy Scherer
6541 N. E 2nd. Street
Fridley, Minnesota
POSITION
CM III - Street
Park Maintenance
REPLACES
Robert Blosky
The motion Was seconded by Councilman Sheridan, and upon a voice vote
there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
AFFIRMING RESOLUTION ,"r190-1966, �lg1-1966, AND #192-1966:
MOTION by Councilman Harris to affirm Reso]utions #1g0, /#191, and ;�192 which
had been passed at the December lg, 1966 Council Meeting. Seconded by
Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there 6eing no nays, Mayor Kirkham
declared the motion carried,
CLAIMS:
MOTION 6y Councilman Harris to approve for payment General and Public
Utilu�ies Claims #r10697 through #�1083b and Liquor Claims #683 through #701.
Seconded 6y Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays,
Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
ESTIMATES:
MOTION by Councilman Harris ta approve the following estimate for payment:
Dunkley Surfacing Company
3756 Grand Street Northeast
Minneapolis, Minneso�a
Estimate �7 (PARTIAL) Street Improvement
Pro�ect St. 1966-1, Schedule "A" (Oak
Grove Addition, Riverview Heights, etc.)
$ 5,944.97
I I
�
�
J
�
�
�
�/ � y^�D� G"�
'.4J 'V `LJ
1/3/67
Seconded by Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice vote, there heing no nays,
Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
LICENSES:
MQTION 6y Councilman Harris to approve the following licenses:
MISCELLANEOUS - CHRISTMAS TREE PICK-UP
Fridley J C's
Fridley
Minnesota
SDLICITOR
Columbia Studios of America, Inc.
2934 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
by: Richard L. King
by: Ralph Wheeler and
Edward Paul
Councilman Harris, as a mem6er of the ,laycees, sa�d he did not realize
that a license was necessary for Christmas Tree Pick-Up. The Finance
Director said that there is no charge for th�s license. Councilman Harris
said that as this is done as a service for the Community, he would not like
to see them charged. Seconded by Councilman Lie61. Upon a voice vote,
there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
SOLICITOR LICENSE - Columbia SYudios of America, Inc,:
Mayor Kirkham said that the Council had received a communication from
Chief McCarthy stating that he has done some checking and has lear�ed
that this company �s new in business and apparently is using high pressure
tactics. Chief McCarthy has requested additional information from the two
applicants so that any c n minal record could 6e checked, but he has �ot
received this information. Mayor Kirkham said it would be in order to table
or deny this request until this information is received and checked out.
MOTION by Councilman Harris to table this license until the Council has
received further information from the Police Department. Seconded by
Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor
Kirkham declared the motion carried.
Jl1NK CARS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY (ORDINANCE #z95):
Gouncilman Samuelson proposed that the City of Fridley help people expedite
the removal of �unk cars from their property. He said there may be people
who do not know how to go about removing them or lack the money to do so,
and would appreciate the City's assistance in doing so. He suggested that
perhaps an agreement could be worked out with the towing service whereby
they would two them away for the money they could receive selling them.
Councilman Samuelson suggested that this be referred to the City Attorney
so that he could work out the release section to be signed by the property
owner.
MOTION by Councilman Harris to receive the communication from Councilman
Samuelson and [o refer it to the City Attorney. The motion was seconded
and upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the
mot�on carried.
EMPL�YEE RECOGNITION:
Councilman Samuelson said that it behooves the Council to recognize an
employee of the City, who has been dedicated to the bet;erment of the City,
in appreciation. He suggested that this could be made an annual arrange-
ment where6y the Supervisors of every department would submit the name of
an individual within the department who was dedicated or devoted to doing
outstanding work in behalf of the City. He said that after the recommendations
were gone over, one employee would be named "Employee of the Year"
���
1/3/67
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to direct the City Manager and Administration
to draw up a criteria of excellence for employees nominated and name the
employees for the next regular Council Meeting of January 16, 1967.
Seconded by Councilman Harris. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor
Kirkham declared the motion carried.
MRS, HUETMACHER, LICENSE - RED'S CLUB:
Mrs. Huetmacher explained to the Council #hat their tavern license expired
on this evening, and they have tried very hard to sell their 6usiness.
She said that they had advertised, themselves, through an answering service
and had contacted everyone, except real estate men, who had responded. Mrs.
Huetmacher said they thought they had one 6uyer until the 19th of December,
but they have not heard from him, perhaps 6ecause of Christmas, or he may
be waiting to see if he ca� get the business for less. Mrs. Huetmacher
said that this man is of good character and lives in Columbia Heights and
they would like time to sell to this man, and the only alternative is to
sacrifice the business to Bob Anderson. Cou�cilman Liebl said it seems they
have kept their promise to do everything they could, and that he had talked
to the neighbors and they had indicated everything had been quiet.
Mrs. Huetmacher said she did not think there had been any reports against
Red's Club. Chief McCarthy said they had received no calls. Mr. Huetmacher
said that it is very difficult to sell right now 6ecause the market is down
and money is very hard to get.
MOTION by Councilma� Harris that the Huetmachers be granted a license for
120 days, effective until April 30, 1967, to give them an opportunity to
culminate the sale of their business.
Councilman Harris said that this will have given tfiem a full year to dis-
charge their responsibilities, and his position will be that there be no
further license after that date.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Councilman Sheridan said
the Huetmachers should understand that they do not have a license to sell,
but �ust the business to sell. Mr. Huetmacher asked if there would be
Council o6�ection if some buyer wanted him to work there or manage it.
Councilman Harris said that it would 6e the responsibility of the license
holder as to whom he hired.
Upon a voice vote, Mayor Kirkham and Councilman Samuelson voting nay, the
motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
(A) MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: TRAFFIC SIGNALS
MOTION by Councilman Harris to receive and file the communication from
the Minnesota Hi9hway Department. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Council-
man Sheridan asked how long it would be from the letting time until the
signals were installed. The City Manager said that it will probably take
as much as five or six months after the letting before they are installed.
Councilman Harris asked if the City Manager had made recommendations for
signal locations on other intersections. T�e City Manager said that he had
also recommended T.H. �47 and Osborne, Councilman Liebl asked if the Safety
Committee was the source they followed in making these recommendations. The
City Manager said fihat it usually was his and the Chief of Police's recommendation.
Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion
carried.
MOTION by Councilman Harris that the Administratio�, through the efforts of
the Police Department, name other intersections that should have signal
installations. Seconded by Councilman Liebl. Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
(B) COMSTOCK & DAVIS, INC: SHARE OF OUTFALL
MOTION by Councilman Harris to authorize the payment of 59,010.47 for
Fr6dley's share on the Sullivan Lake Outfall. Seconded by Councilman
Samuelson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared
the motion carried.
'
,
,
���
1/3/67
Councilman Samuelson asked if this was agreeable tu Columbia Heights. The
Consulting Engineer said that he did not know, 6ut that his company had
reviewed the agreement and also the contract Columbia Heights had with the
contracCor and the contract the State had with �olumbia Heights, and this
is their understanding of these agreements. Mr. ComsCOCk said that the
main difference was that there was a percentage listed for the State
instead of a lump sum.
� (C) SMILEY: SITE WORK
The City Manager pointed out that S. C. Smiley & Associates recommended
that the Council not accept Yhe proposal as it is unreasonably high.
MOTION by Councilman Sheridan that the Counci1 follow the recommendation of
5. C. Smiley & Associates on the site work and deny the proposal from D. M.
Noyes Construction Company, Inc. Seconded by Councilman Samuelson, Upon
a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
Councilman Harris said that Che Council cannot �ust leave i� at this, as
there is some site work that has to be done. He suggested that the City
Manager meet with Mr, Smiley to prepare a proposal to bring back to the
Council.
(D) SMILEY: HARDWARE
MOTION by Councilman Harris to co�cur with S. C. Smiley & Associates'
recommendatio� and award this hardware sub-contract to the Tyler Hardware
Company in the amount of $5,225.00. Councilman Sheridan questioned how
this compared to the base bid as far as quality was concerned, The Council
looked at the detailed material list. The motion was seconded 6y Counu lman
Sheridan, and upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared
the motion carried.
� CITY ENGINEER; PLAT CORRECTION
The City Engineer explained that the Council had approved a plat in 1961,
and it has been discovered that the description was noe written properly
and a line was missed.� He said that the plat remains the same, but needs
a new description which has been verified by the County, and their surveyor,
and now required the Council's verification.
MOTION by Councilman Harris to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign
the verification which will correct the error in legal description.
Seconded by Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays,
Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
CHIEF OF POLICE: AMBULANCE SERVICE '
i
Mayor Kirkham said that the Council does not necessarily have to make a
change this evening, but should receive the letter.
MOTION by Councilman Sheridan to receive the communication from the Chief
of Police dated December 2g, 1966, Seconded by Councilma� Harris. Upon
a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
BACHMAN-ANDERSON: INSURANCE
� The City Manager pointed out this insurance adds up to $24,016 which is
about $2,D84 more than the cost of insurance �n 196b, but it was felt this
was a better deal because of replacement value and boiler and machinery
insurance. Councilman Harris asked if the Insurance Committee has seen
a copy of this. The City Manager said that the Chairman has a copy.
MOTIDN by Councilman Harris to receive this communication from Bachman-
Anderson and refer it to the Insurance Committee for a letter of comment.
The City Manager said that the Insurance Committee would be happy to meet
with the Council at any time, and although they had �ust gotten this to him
���
i/3/67
today, they would like the Council's approval as the insurance was under
binder from January 1, 1967. Mayor Kirkham said that this program was not
what he thought the Council was asking for, and did not want to approve
something he did not understand, Councilman Samuelson agreed that it was
not what he thought the Council should be getting. Councilman Liebl said
he felt there should be more detailed figures. The Cauncil discussed an
evening to meet with the Insurance Committee and decided upon Monday,
January 9, 1967. Councilman Samuelson seconded the motion to receive the
communication, Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham
declared the motion carried.
SAVEKOUL: COMMUNICATION ON LEGISLATURE CONVENING
Mayor Kirkham said the Council has received a letter from Mr. Savekoul
reminding the Council that the Legislature is now convening. Senator
Greig was in the audience and explained a bill he is having drafted for
a liquor split which would make it optional for a Counc+l, and binding
upon the vote of the electorate, to decide to have municipal off-sale and
private on-sale. Senator Greig said he wanted to invite everyone to come
down and talk to them, and if there are particuiar bills someone is
interested in, the earlier they are presented, the better.
MOTION by Councilman Sheridan to receive the letter from Mr. Savekoul.
Seconded 6y Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays,
Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carn ed,
CITY MANAGER: COMMUNICATIDN
MOTION by Cou�cilman Harris to receive the interoffice communication from
L-he City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice vote,
there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION:
Councilman Samuelson said he had received an informational copy from the
Park Board, and each member wil] get a copy.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to receive the communication from the
Parks and Recreation Commission. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon
a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried.
VISITOR: SfGNAL LIGHTS
A visitor to the Council Meeting said that if a signal light is put 6y
the Holiday Store, there will be more of a pile up of traffic. He felt
there should be a"No left turn" sign there. Mayor Kirkham said that
there will be a rather complicated signal system put there. Councilman
Sheridan pointed out that the Council has no auth��rity over the Highway
Department, they can only suggest. The visitor asked if this was not taken
up when they knew the store was going to go in there. Counci)man Sheridan
said that is why the signal installation is being speeded up. Mayor Kirkham
said that the first mistake had been the design of the over and underpass
bridge.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Kirkham declared the regular Council
Meeting of January 3, 1967 adjourned at 9:55 P,M,
Respectfully submitted,
i,' / �'
� %��i � _.--
� �
////�f1j � �'��C2�i%Li
Mary Lu%�Strom' �
Acting Secretary to the Council
�) ��/', � /J
� �� ct�j�� V � ��'L 4'� �C tL.-_.
� JACK 0, KIRKHAM - MAYOR
'
IJ
1