NOTICE THAT THIS MEETING MAY BE CONDUCTED BY A COMBINATION OF IN-PERSON AND ELECTRONIC MEANS
Following a determination by City Manager Kelli Bourgeois, and emergencies declared by the United States, The State of Minnesota, and the Columbia Heights Mayor & City Council, this meeting may, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.021, occur by a combination of in-person and electronic means. In all meeting formats, members of the public who wish to attend may do so by attending in-person, by calling 1-312-626-6799 and entering meeting ID 818 1674 2219, or by Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81816742219 at the scheduled meeting time. For questions regarding this notice, please contact the City Clerk at (763) 706-3611.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide the highest quality public services. Services will be provided in a fair, respectful and professional manner that effectively addresses changing citizen and community needs in a fiscally-responsible and customer-friendly manner.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
(The Council, upon majority vote of its members, may make additions and deletions to the agenda. These may be items submitted after the agenda preparation deadline.)
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS
CONSENT AGENDA
(These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part of the Consent Agenda by one motion. Items removed from consent agenda approval will be taken up as the next order of business.)
MOTION: Move to approve the Consent Agenda Items.
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council Work Session of March 1, 2021
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council Special Work Session of March 8, 2021
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting of March 8, 2021
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting of March 15, 2021
MOTION: Move to appoint volunteers to serve on various commissions as recommended.
MOTION: Motion to the accept the lowest responsible bid of $79,280 from CM Construction Company for the general construction contract for improvements to liquor store 3, and to authorize the city manager to enter into the related agreement.
MOTION: Move to authorize staff to seek bids for the 2021 Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement and Installation Project.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-25, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-25, being a resolution concurring with award of the Joint Powers Agreement Contract with the City of Coon Rapids for the 2021 Seal Coating Project to Pearson Bros. Inc. based upon their low, qualified, responsible bid in the amount of $0.28 per gallon of emulsion and $1.15 per square yard of FA-2 aggregate with an estimated cost of $51,983 to be appropriated from Fund 415-52101-4000.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-26, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-26, being a resolution concurring with award of the Joint Powers Agreement Contract with the City of Coon Rapids for the 2021 Street Striping Project to Sir Lines-A-Lot, Inc. based upon their low, qualified, responsible bid in the amount of $26.00 per gallon for Street Markings and $115.00 per gallon for Street Symbol Markings with an estimated cost of $5,760 to be appropriated from Fund 212-43190-4000 and $850 to be appropriated from Fund 101-43170-4000.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-27, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-27, being a resolution concurring with award of the Joint Powers Agreement Contract with the City of Coon Rapids for the 2021 Crack Sealing Project to Northwest Asphalt and Maintenance based upon their low, qualified, responsible bid in the amount of $0.44 per lineal foot for rout and seal crack sealing with an estimated cost of $7,555 to be appropriated from Fund 212-43190-4000 and $233 from Fund 101-45200-4000.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-28, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-28, being a resolution concurring with award of the Joint Powers Agreement Contract with the City of Coon Rapids for the 2021 Fog Sealing Project to Allied Blacktop Co. based upon their low, qualified, responsible bid in the amount of $3.12 per gallon of emulsion for Fire Department parking lot with an estimated cost of $936 to be appropriated from Fund 411-42200-4000.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of resolution No. 2021-38, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2021-38, being a resolution approving a subordination of Mortgage in connection with the City’s Single Family Deferred Loan Program.
MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for March 22, 2021, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code.
MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for March 22, 2021 as presented.
MOTION: Move that in accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.271, subd. 8 the City Council has reviewed the enclosed list of clams paid by check and by electronic funds transfer in the amount of $1,094,199.70.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2021-29, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-29, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.408(A) of the rental license listed.
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2021-30, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-30, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.408(A) of the rental license listed.
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2021-31, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-31, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.408(A) of the rental license listed.
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2021-32, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-32, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.408(A) of the rental license listed.
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2021-33, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-33, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.408(A) of the rental license listed.
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2021-34, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-34, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.408(A) of the rental license listed.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Ordinances and Resolutions
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-35, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-35, being a resolution amending the 2021 budget to transfer $40,000 of fund balance from the general fund to the information systems fund, funding an evaluation and strategic plan for the city’s information systems; and to authorize the city manager to enter into the related agreement with Sciens Consulting.
Bid Considerations
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-36, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-36 being a Resolution accepting bids and awarding the 3939 Central Avenue Monopole Telecommunication Tower, City Project 2014, to Vinco Inc. of Forest Lake, Minnesota based upon their low, qualified, responsible bid in the amount of $257,300, appropriated from fund 408-52014; and, furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract for the same.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-37, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-37 being a Resolution accepting bids and awarding the 2021 Street Rehabilitation Program, consisting of Bid A: Street Rehabilitation – Zone 4B and Zone 5, Project 2002, Bid B: Municipal State Aid – 44th Avenue Mill and Overlay, Project 2005, and Alternate 1: Residential Construction, to Bituminous Roadways, Inc. of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, based upon their low, qualified, responsible bid in the amount of $1,580,783.42, appropriated from the following funds, $1,194,618 appropriated from Fund 415-52002, $251,534 from Fund 415-52005, $53,442 from Fund 601-49430, and $81,190 from Fund 604-49650; and, furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract for the same.
CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Report of the City Council
Report of the City Manager
Report of the City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT