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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-19689 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1968 LI 0 [1 1 0 I Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the Common Council of the City of Rochedster, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the..City Hall, in said City, on March 4, 1968. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Ellison, Folkert, Larson, Perry, Postier. Absent: None. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, the minutes of the meetings held on February 19th, February 20th, February 23rd and February 28th, 1968 were approved. Alderman Day stated that a group of citizens from Northwest Rochester were present in regard to requesting installation of a traffic signal or device at 19th Avenue and 19th Street Northwest where a six year old girl had been killed on February 28th and he moved that this matter be referred to the Public Safety Committee for further study and evaluation; Alderman Postier seconded the motion. Mr. Leonard Eisert of 2119 - 24th Street N. W. was present and suggested that this be not studied further. but that something be done today, he said there were 657 students in Sunset Terrace School and about one-third or 254 of these live north of 19th Street, he said the traffic count on 19th Street in 1964-65 at the crest of the hill on 19th was approximately 3,000 cars per day and in front of the Skelly Station, which is a main thoroughfare, it is only about 5,000 cars per day; he also inquired about how often the street markings were painted and suggested that they be painted more often. Mr. Lyle Watkins, President of the Central Council of P.T.A.'s, Mr. Ken Mahoney of 1911 - 24t Street N. W. and Mr. Marvin Olson, Principal of Sunset Terrace School were present and each heard. James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, stated that this intersection had been studied and a school crossing guard had been installed here, he said often times installation of traffic control devices gave a false sense of security to children, he said where traffic is light particularly people tend to slide through , he said he thought the long range view, if it were to be effective, it would have to be a type of signal that drivers would respect and be award of hazards. After hearing those present, a motion was made by Postier, second by Day, to amend the original motion; -that during the period until they have their study made that the school crossing guard be authorized to stay at this intersection until 5:15 o'clock P. M., all voted in favor of the motion amending. President DeVries then called for a vote on the original motion as amended and all voting in favor, the matter was referred to the Public Safety Committee for further study and the school crossing guard to stay at this intersection until 5:15 P. M. A notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission approving the schedules and routes of George C. Holter, Rochester Bus Lines, was read and president DeVries ordered the same placed on file. A letter,from the City Clerk addressed to the Common Council and the Charter Commission of the City of Rochester advising that the petition of voters of this City to amendd it the Charter of the City of Rochester relative to public re -development projects of urban II renewal had been examined and certify that the petition is properly attested but that it is i I� Record of Official Proceedings of, the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4,1968 llnot signed by a sufficient number of voters to qualify it as a valid petition under the ;(provisions of Section 410.12 of Minnesota Statutes, as amended, was read and President I+Deyries ordered the same placed on file. IIThe -claims of injury of LeRoy E. Svoboda of 719 loth Street N. -E. , Thelma A. iEgner of 1347 3rd Avenue S.- W., Mrs.Genevieve Shafer 'of 1123 Third Avenue S. E. and Shirley iCKling of 10 First Avenue S. E., were each read and upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the claims were referred to the City Attorney. �II JI` . A copy of a letter from Wallace Holland Kastler & Schmitz, dated February 28, 11968, re Highway #63 South Sewerage, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and fall voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. Seven resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board (a) resolution requesting 1permission to enter into contract with -Truck Service Company for one 3/4,ton truck without '(bed or box (b) resolution requesting_permission.to enter into contract with Universal Ford 1'Sales for one 3/4 ton truck with utility body (c)resolution requesting permission to enter ,,into contract with Clements Chevrolet Company for one k ton pickup truck (d) resolution (requesting permis'sion to enter into contract with Ditch Witch of Minnesota for one ditch i'!trenchbr with trailer (e) resolution requesting permission to enter into contract withlRuck I �IService Company for one panel window van type truck (f) resolution requesting permission to Tenter into contract with Chas. Olson & Sons for one utility body lamp lighter and (g) reso- lution requesting permission to enter -into contract with Chevrolet Company for one lk ton - 1IForward Control Type Chassie, were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and it hall voting in favor, the resolutions were approved. Resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board requesting the Council to l+ approve change order to the contract with General Electric Company for furnishing Steam Jurbine Generator and Auxiliary Equipment, Section I Construction of Extensions -to the Silver I Lake Plant (amendment to furnish motore operated voltage adjusting equipment $540.00 and i furnish two SB-1 switches and four lights to be used with motor operated voltage adjustment equipment $306.00) was read and upon motion by Postier; second by Ellison, and all voting I� jin favor, the resolutions were approved. re - Resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board requesting permission to/invest l$300,000.00 Certificates of Deposit dated March 1, 1967 and maturing March 1, 1968 in I1Certificates of Deposit with Rochester State Bank dated March 1, 1968 and maturing June 17, I. 1i1968 and bearing interest at 5 percent per annum; and a resolution requesting permission to ;(reinvest $200,000.00 in Certificates of Deposit with the Olmsted County Bank and Trust Company i I dated March 1, 1968 and maturing June 17, 1968 at interest of 5 percent per annum, were each 1Iread and upon motion by Eolkert, second.by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the resolutions n �,iwere adopted. �I A resolution requesting approval of leave of absence for pregnancy for Judith ilt Kettner, Account Clerk I employee'of the Public Utility Department was read and upon motion i �jby Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the resolution was approved. I� it The application for waiver of compliance with the Subdivision Ordinance to grant �I it 0 i 1 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common .Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1968 approval of conveyance of property by metes and bounds description (parts of Block 9 and Block 6, Sunset Terrace 2nd Addition) signed by Stanley C. Mohn, was read and upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor,.the application was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. I A letter from Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates submitting Extra Order No. 5 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion (covering 4 items of extra work and adding $11,056.05 to the contract price) was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert i and all voting in favor, the same was ordered placed on file. I I The resignation of Willard H. Knapp as Justice of the Peace, effective April 1, , 1968, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the i i resignation was accepted. i A letter from the Hotel, Hospital, Restaurant and Tavern Employees Union Local 21 of Rocester requesting permission to play Bingo on meeting dates of the A.F.L.-C.I.O. Labor Temple at 405k South Broadway was read and the same was ordered placed on file. { The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission re review of application I� requesting a waiver of the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance to convey property by iI metes and bounds description, was read. The owner had requested that action on this be tabled until March 18th, so upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was tabled until March 18, 1968. The recommendation of the Planning &U'Zoning Commission re application to vary I� I the rear yard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as they would apply to a proposed lot to be made up of part of Block 9, Sunset Terrace and part of Block 6, Sunset Terrace Addition, was read. The owner had requested that action on this be tabled until March 18th so upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was tabled until March 18, 1968. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning.Commission stating that they had I reviewed the application to vary the .yard space lot coverage and floor area ratior,provisions as they apply to the property at 806 - 2nd Street S. W. and find that the owner now has an • apartment building already under construction on this property, since construction was started the owner has been approached to change the proposed use of the building to a motel; while a motel is permitted use in the R-4 District, there are a different set of development standards that apply and the present construction exceeds these limits if its use were to be changed; we are unable to make sufficient findings of fact as are required under the ordinances to be able to grant a proper variance, therefore, they recommend that this application for a variance be denied, was read. Upon motion by.Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was.accepted and the variance denied. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the application to vary the side yard and rear yard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as they apply to Lot 4, Block 1, Homestead Addition (Homestead Memorial Church) and have considered the matter at length with the applicant; they are unable to make Record of Official Proceedings of theCommon Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,. March 4, 1968 CD=78920- I� II sufficient findings of'fact as are required under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to be I I�able to grant a proper variance; this being the case they recommend that this application for r Richard White Attorney was resent and stated that the a variance be denied,was read. Mr. R y p i' membership of this church had grown so they had to add to their building, in order for this construction to best serve the needs of the church, it is necessary to build the building so that there is only a 16 foot distance between the east side of the building and the east line of the property owned by the church and it is also necessary that the building be constructed so that there is only a 12 foot distance from the south line of the addition to the church and the parsonage owned by the church, the property -to the east is occupied by residences but he did not think there was any opposition. Alderman Perry stated that he thought the usage of this property would be in keeping with the neighborhood and moved that a hearing on the j variance be set for March 18,.1968 at 7:30 P. M.; Alderman Postier seconded the motion and IIall voted in favor. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the application to vary the rear yard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as they apply to Lots 5 and 9, Markay Addition (Golden Georges) and find that the application of the required rear yard provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to the property do not substantially limit the use of the property nor deprive the owner of its substantial use, there is ample lot area wherein a structure of considerable dimensions can be built; they were unable to find sufficient findings of fact as are required under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to be able to grant a proper variance and based on these findings, they recommend that the application for a variance be denied, was read. Mr. Richard Gullickson, Attorney representing �I the petitioner, was present and said that they had plans and specifications but the plans had been based on a setback of 10 feet and now they find the setback is 20 feet; he said they IIj had been told it was 10 feet and went ahead on this and had plans prepared and felt the V; Council should grant this variance. Mr. George Kallimanis, the petitioner, was also present �I and stated that this.building was going to cost approximately $150,000 and he felt as long as l� he had been informed wrong he felt the.variance should be granted. A motion was made by Perry, I) second by Folkert, that the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission be accepted I and the petition denied; all voted in favor thereof, except Aldermen Day and Ellison, who voted "nay". Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. with the following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Ellison, Folkert, Larson, lPostier. Alderman Perry arrived at 8:15 P. M. i President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on I I the following projects: Hearing on sanitary sewer and water main extension on west side of T. H. 63 and !� 16th Street S. W. to vacated 17th Street S. W. There was no one present wishing to be heard. I� i �II Record -of Official Proceedings of the'Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1968 . A 7 \ 1 1 • 1 President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. Upon -motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the City Engineer was instructed to proceed with the projec Hearing on proposed assessment for construction of concrete walk on the north side of 16th Street N. E. and west side of •3rd Avenue N. E. abutting Lots 1 and 2, Block 6, Barck & Merz Addition. There was no one present wishing to,be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A.motion was made by Ellison, second by Larson, to proceed with thesassessment; all voted in favor. Hearing on proposed assessment for construction of sidewalk replacement on west side of 5th Avenue S. W. abutting Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 13, Head & McMahon's Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Postier, second by Ellison, to proceed with the assessment;.all voted in favor. Hearing on proposed assessment for sidewalk construction on the north side of 13k Street S. E.from 8th to llth Avenue S. E. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Ellison, to proceed with the assessment; all voted in favor. Hearing on proposed assessment for sidewalk construction on the east side of 5th Avenue N. E.from 14th Street N. E. to north line of Leitzen's 5th Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Folkert, second by Postier, to proceed with the.assessment; all voted in favor. Hearing on proposed assessment for construction of concrete sidewalk on north side of 17k Street N. W. from 19th to 21st Avenue N. W. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Ellison, second by.Larson, to proceed with the assessment; all voted in favor. Hearing on proposed assessment for sidewalk.on 13th Avenue, 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue lorated in Elton Hills Subdivision as follows: west side of 14th Avenue N. W. from 15th Avenue to Elton Hills Drive N. W.; east side of 13th Avenue N. W. abutting Lot 18, Block 21,; east side of 14th Avenue--N. W. abutting Lots 2 and 3, Block 4; east side of 15th Avenue N.W. from 16th Avenue to Cascade Street N. W. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Larson, second.by Folkert, to proceed with the assessment; all voted in favor. Hearing on proposed assessment for replacement of sidewalks in Northwest Rocheste Project No. 6-1967. A letter from Mrs. Clyde VonFossen stating that she had replaced the sidewalks last summer and did not feel she should pay for'it again, was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. There was no one.at the hearing wishing to be.heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Ellison, second by Folkert, to proceed with the assessment; all voted in favor. 4-74 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City ,of Rochester, Minn.,. March 4, 1968 • CD-78920 II Hearing on proposed assessment for replacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester- i (lsidewalk project No. 7-1967. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries (declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Folkert, second by Ellison, ! Ito proceed with the assessment; all voted in favor. IIHearing on proposed assessment for replacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester - ,(sidewalk project No. 2-1967. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries I� �Ideclared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Folkert, 11to proceed with the assessment; all voted in favor. j) Hearing on proposed assessment for replacement of sidewalks in N.E. Rochester IIIsidewalk project No. 4-1967. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries I jldeclared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Postier, second by gllison, to proceed with the assessment; all voted in favor. I; Hearing on proposed assessment for replacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester - sidewalk project No. 5-1967. A letter signed by Ruth W. Towle opposing the cost per sq. ft. liwas read and upon motion by Larson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. There was no one present at the meeting to be heard. (President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Ellison, to proceed with the assessment; all voted in favor. II Hearing on proposed assessment for replacement of sidewalks in N.E. Rochester - I ;sidewalk project No. 3-1967. A letter signed by Eugene L. Ableidinger was read and upon motion i Ilby Larson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred -*to the Public ;'There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing closed. I'Works Committee. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Postier, to proceed with the ! assessment; all voted in favor. Hearing on proposed assessment for replacement of sidewalks in N.E.Rochester - sidewalk project No. 2-1967. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries lI ordered the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Ellison, second by Postier, �t i'to proceed with the assessment; all voted in favor. 1� 'j Hearing on the proposed change of zoning on the north 1,000 feet of the south t 11,50 acres of the East half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 24-107-14 from the R-1 District • to the.R-3 District. Mr. Cook, Attorney and Mr. Hawks representing the Midwest Planning (Research were present and shed plans of the proposed mobile home court. The recommendation �of the Planning and Zoning Commission that this zone change be approved was again read. Upon I(motion by Ellison, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and I the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Hearing on Report of Commissioners on condemnation of a certain easement for (public street purposes in and over a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 106 North, Range 14 West and the condemnation of certain rights of access to Trunk Highway i No. 14, all in Olmsted County, Minnesota. There was no one present wishing to be heard. a ;;President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Postier, Il.second by Larson, to proceed with the condemnation; all voted in favor. it i Record of Official ProcCommon Council eedings of the • of the City of Rochester, Minri., March" 4, 1968 :.47 1 40 1 1 • 1 Continued hearing on widening, repaving and partial sidewalk replacement on 2nd Street S. W. from 5th to llth Avenue S. W. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the project proceed and the plans be prepared as follows, was read: 60 foot wide roadway with concrete pavement; from 5th to 9th Avenue the curb line on eaxh side to be 30 feet from the centerline of right-of-way; from 9 to 11 Ave. the south curb line to be 24" fr the center of right-of-way and the north curb line to be 36 feet from the center; the modification of the intersection at 6 Ave. to be considered after report from Traffic Consultant is received. Mr. Wm. Kearns of 932 2nd Street S. W. was present and suggested that all the preliminary work be done this year and then -next year do the paving and this way -access to the street would not be blocked as long. C. A. Armstrong, stated that they had plans to 'contract this before the first of June and thought they could get everything done this summer except the 6th Avenue intersection. Mr. Garnet Spring of 713 - 2nd Street S. W. again said he felt they were wasting money by digging up the present concrete, he felt the base was still good and should be used. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Postier, to proceed with.the project; all voted in favor. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that a change of zoning be initiated on part of Lots 12 and 13, Block 1, Knollwood Acres from the R-I District to the B-lb District, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing was set'for 7:30 P. M. on April 15, 1968. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the preliminary plat of Elton Hills East Fourth Subdivision and find that this plat conforms to all local eegulations pertaining to the subdivision of land within the City, it should be pointed out, however, that at this time the property contained in this plat has not been annexed to the City and the City's platting authority does not extend beyond the City limits, since.the Council is currently considereing an ordinance to annex this property to the City, they recommend that the preliminary plat be granted approval, was read. Upon motior by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, -the recommendation was accepted. The recommendation of,the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to vacate the 12 foot sidewalk easement located between Lots 11 and 12, Block 3, Carroll's Second Addition and between Lots 7 and 8, Block 5, Leitzen's Fifth Additior and find that no sidewalk has ever been constructed on this.easement and it is not being used by pedestrians and recommend that this petition be granted approval, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting In favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering a hearing on the said vacation. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the application for -approval of a community development project plan on Lots 1-15, Block 4, Valhalla.Fourth Subdivision and recommend that this application be granted approval subject to the recommendations of -the Water Department and providing improved traffic visibility on the driveway approach areas between garages, was read. Upon motion by Larson, 476 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1968 • - - - - - - -- --- -- ----- —------- - - CD778920 - - - - -- --- - - -- -- _-- -- -- - - - "' - second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on I' 'same was set for March 18, 1968 at 7:30 P. M. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had I. Ireview ed the application for approval of a revised community development project plan for Lots 1, 2, 3 and Lot 21 thru 32, Block 1, Northgate Third Addition (Heritage Manor) and IIi recommend that this application;�tbe granted approval, was read.. Upon motion by.Perry, second I 1�by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation..was:accepted acid upon motion by Perry, ! second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation.was.accepted and a hearing on I I same was set for March 18, 1968 at 7:30 P. M. The recommendation of.the.Public Safety Committee stating that they had con- i sidered the request from the Downtown Rochester Retail Merchants Association to place fourteen j artificial trees on light posts on downtown Rochester for a period of approximately two weeks, I�beginning March llth and recommending that their request be approved and that the erection of ! (these trees be coordinated with the Police Department so that the safety of the driving and I I. walking public can be insured, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all I lvoting in favor,.the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that a truck loading zone be i Ilestablished in front of 416 South Broadway on Monday through Saturday, between the hours of i j 18:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for a distance of 35 feet more or less, was read. Upon motion by IPostier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the I�City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the application of the I' IlLoyal Order of Moose, Rochester Lodge 2128, for a license to sell non -intoxicating malt ji 11beverages "on sale" at 14� Fourth Street S. W. be approved, was read. Upon motion by Postier, I "second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City i :Clerk was instructed to issue the said license. I� l The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council initiate a ,'local improvement project without petition for watermain extension in East Frontage Road of I it IT. H. 52-14 from 11k St. S.W. to 14th Avenue S.W., was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second • by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. I !i The feasibility report of the City Engineer that the proposed watermain ext- ension in East Frontage Road of T. H. 52-14 from 11k St. S.W. to 14th Ave. S.W. is feasible and recommends its construction, the estimated costs if $14,100, was read together with the I' recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating .that they had considered the above I. i project and recommends it s construction with the costs assessed to the abutting property (this property is also subject to deferred assessment for sanitary sewer trunk and service i i i main previously constructed at the rate of $10.00 per front foot). Upon motion by Ellison, i I second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. t The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council initiate a �. i local improvement project -for sanitary sewer and water main extensions in the Apache Mall area, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the ! I Record of Official Proceedings of the -'Common Council of . the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4 , 1968 ;'47 7 1 0 1 s 1 CJ 1 recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council initiate a local improvement project for grading and surfacing of the Mall Road and 16th Street S. W. it Apache Mall, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council initiate a local improvement project for water tower and trunk line for low district of the Southwest Service Area and that the preliminary report of McGhie and Betts, Inc. be received and a feasibility "report be ordered to further define the assessable areas and cost of the project, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert', and all voting in favor, the recommend- ation was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that a special revenue Library Fund be established and that the Finance Director be instructed to draw up the necessary resolution, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The applications of Roger Erickson, James Gleason, J. Keith Landmeyer, John P. O'Neill, Gerald Jarvis, Ronald Brogan, Robert Jones, Dana Eisenman and Clarence Isaacson for Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Workers License; Kenneth L. Larson, Harry L. Nelson, William Axford, Robert Hosch, Joseph Lynaugh,'James Rhyne and Charles E. Anderson for Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitters License; and Kneal Hinders and Jerry Doltaon for Journeyman Plumber's License, were each read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the licenses were granted. The application of Rochester Moose Lodge #2128 for license to sell cigarettes was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Day, the license was granted; all voted in favor. Request from Blue & White Cabs for transfer of taxicab License No. 46 to a 1968 Plymouth, No. 45 to a 1968 Plymouth and No. 48 to a 1968 Plymouth, were each read and upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the transfers were granted. The applications of Huey's Drive -In Liquor' Store, Inc., Andy's* Liquor, Inc., DeLuxe Liquor Store of Northrbrook; Inc, Gopher Liquors of Rochester, Inc., Rochester Liquor Supply, Buckeye Liquor Store, Inc., Hillcrest Liquors, Inc., Daly Liquor, Inc., Northgate Liquor Store and Bobs Liquor Store for license to sell Off 'Sale Intoxicating Liquor were ' each read and upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the licenses were granted, subject to approval of the State of Minnesota, Liquor Control Commissioner. The license bonds of Huey's Drive -In Liquor Store, Inc. and Gopher Liquors of Rochester, Inc. with Hartford Indemnity and Accident Company as surety; Rochester Liquor Supply with the Travelers Indenity Company as surety; Andy's Liquor Store, Inc. and Bobs Liquor Store -with Northwestern National Insurance Company as surety; Daly Liquor, Inc. and Northgate Liquor Store with Transamerica Insurance Company as surety; and DeLuxe Liquor Record of Official Proceedings, of the Common Council of the City 'of Rochester, Minn.,- March 4, 1968 • CD-78920 - - '- - --- -- Store of Northbrook, Inc., Buckeye Liquor Store, Inc. and Hillcrest Liquors, Inc. With Western Surety Company as surety; each in the amount of $1,000.00 were each read and upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the bonds were approved and the surety II thereon accepted. The report of the Justice of the Peace for the month of February, 1968 was presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. The reports for the month of February, 1968 of the Building Inspecotor showing fees collected for building permits issued $6,317.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $470.50; of the Heating Inspector showing fees. �i collected for heating permits issued $503.00; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits $264.00 and fees collected for sign permits issued $59.25, were each presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. A motion was made by Ellison, second by Postier, and passed unanimously that the monthly bills in the amount of $252,885.68, list of which attached hereto, be approved and ordered paid. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said resolutions duly. passed and adopted: Resolution adopting assessment for concrete sidewalk on north side of 16th Street N. E. and the west side of 3rd Avenue N. E. abutting Lots 1 and 2, Block 6, Barck and Merz Addition. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for sidewalk replacement on west side of 5th Avenue S.W. abutting Lots 5,6, 7 and 8, Block 13, Head & McMahons Addition. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for sidewalk construction on north side of 13k Street S. E. from 8th to llth Avenue S. E. Upon motion by Postier, second by.Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sidewalk on the east side of 5th Avenue N. E. from 14th Street N. E. to the North.line of Letizen's Sth.Addition. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for concrete sidewalk on north side of 17k Street N. W. from 19th to 21st Avenue N. W. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison resolution ja dopted. Resolution adopting assessment forsidewalk on 13th Avenue, 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue N. W. in Elton Hills Subdivsion located as follows: west side of 14th Avenue N.W. from 15th Avenue to Elton Hills Drive N.W.; east side of 13th Avenue N.W. abutting Lot 18, Block 21; east side of 14th Avenue N.W. abutting Lots 2 and 3, Block 4; east side of 15th Avenue N. W. from 16th Avenue to Cascade Street N.W. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for replacement of sidewalks in Northeast 1 1 • L Rochester -Sidewalk Project #-7-1967. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison,resolution r Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1968 .A7 \ 1 u 1 J 1 adopted. - Resolution adopting assessment for recplacement of sidewalks in Northeast Roches Sidewalk Project #6-1967. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for replacemnet of sidewalks in Northeast Roches Sidewalk Project #5-1967. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, resolution adopted.. Resolution adopting assessment for replacement of sidewalks in Northeast Roches Sidewalk Project A -1967. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for replacement of sidewalks in Northeast Roches Sidewalk Project #3-1967. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting aseessment for replacement of sidewalks in Northeast Roches Sidewalk Project #2-1967. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for replacement of sidewalks in Northeast Roches Sidewalk Project #1-1967. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, resolution adopted. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made by Ellison, second by Postier,and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said resolutions duly passed and adopted; Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Truck Service Company for one 3/4 ton truck without bed or bos. Resolution authorizing Public Utility .Board to enter into contract.with Universal!, Ford Sales, Inc. for one'3/4 ton truck with utility body. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter,into contract with Ditch Witch of Minnesota, Inc. for one ditch trencher with trailer. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Truck Service Company for one panel window van type truck. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Chas. Olson & Sons, Inc. for one tutility body - lamp lighter. Resolution authrozing Public Utility Board to enter fkto contract with Clements Cheverolet Cadillac Company for one 1k ton forward control type chassis. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to approve change order to the contract with General Electric Company for furnishing steam turbine generator and auxiliary equipment, Section I construction of extensions to Silver Lake Plant. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Company for one k ton pick up truck. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to purchase $300,000 Certificates of Deposit from Rochester State Bank. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to purchase $200,000 Certificates of Deposit from Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company. Resolution authorizing leave of absence to Judith Kettner, Account Clerk I,,in the Public Utility Department. 40 480 Record of -Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1968 Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute Extra Order No..5 in connection with construction of Additional Wastewater Treatment Facilities. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for water main extension in East Frontage Road T. H. 52-14 from 11k Street S..W. to 14th Avenue S. W. Re Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specification for water main extentsion in East Frontage Road T. H. 52-14 from 11k Street S.W. to 14th Avenue S. W. Resolution -referring proposed -improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for sanitary sewer and water main extensions in the Apache Mall area. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for graiding and surfacing of the Mall Road and 16th Street S. W. in Apache Mall. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for water tower and trunk line for Low District of the Southwest Service Area. Resolution ordering bids for printing revisions to Muncipal Code of Ordinances. Resolution establishing the Library Fund. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting the Council to review City Ordinance No. 875 and 880 to insure that they conform with the needs of the consuming public and yet will be enforceable.without being unconstitutional (Consumer.Relations and Solicitation) was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred.to the Public Safety Committee. An Ordinance declaring and establishing a policy for the City of Rochester relative to the construction of public sidewalks in residential and other areas of the City, was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Larson, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not exceeding two hundred acres in area, all.being in the Southwest Quarter of Section Twenty -Three, Twosnship One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Elton Hills) was given its second reading. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Day, and aeon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Postier, second by Larson, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed.and adopted. An Ordinance amending Section 82.100 of Chapter 82 entitled "Electrical Licenses and Permits" and amending Section.83.130 of Chapter 83 entitled "Electrical Code: Variations from National Code" of the "Rochester Code of Ordinances", was given its first reading. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon •. �I 1 • �I L • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1968 92 1 11 1 1 • 1 motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A Motion was then made by Ellison, second by Larson, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arragngement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within this City of -Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changing Lot 14, Block 104, Willson's Addition and that part of 8th Street S. W. lying directly south of said Lot 14 to R-4 Multi Family Residence District -High Density) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Ellison, that the said ordinance,be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the desnity of population within this City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changing land in Sec.25-107-14 along T. H. 63 to R-3 Multi Family Residence District -Medium Density) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Postier,'second by Ellison, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinanc, was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Day, second by Postier, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the prupose of promoting health, safety, order, conveience and general welfare, by regulating the use of land the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildingt on lots and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a" comprehensive plan (amending Section,13.64, 13.66,34.001, 60.00,60.021,61,021 and 61.022 and repealing Sections 60.022 and 60.023) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Postier, second by Perry, and upon roll call and all voting in.f avor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final r eading. A motion was then made by Folkert,-second-by'Postier, and all voting 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Cominon Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1968 • -------- ----- - ------------ 00=78920 - ------ - -- iin favor, that the said ordinance be adopted.as read and all vdhting in favor., President lDeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose i of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare, by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changing the north 1,000 feet of the south 50 acres of the East of the SWk of Section 24-107-14 from R-1 to R-3 District) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given -its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Postier, second by Folkert, that the said ordinance•be adopted as read, and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported that the Attorney General had ruled that Snowbile Ordinance which perport to prohibit snowmobiles on the streets are invalid, we have the right to regulate but not prohibit. Upon motion by Day, second by. Postier, and all voting in favor, this matter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A resolution approving the report of the Commissioners on condemnation of a certain easement for public street purposes in and over apart of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 106 North, --Range 14 West and the condemnation of certain rights of access to Trunk highway No. 14, all in Olmsted'County, Minnesota, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the resolution was adopted. A resolution accepting dedication of astrip of land 100 feet in width lying in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 10 and the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 106 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota for public street purposes, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the resolution was adopted. A resolution accepting dedication of a strip of land 66 feet in width lying in the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 106 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota for public street purposes (Apache'Mall Road) was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the resolution was adopted. Resolution vacating a part -of 17k Avenue S. W. and 6th Street S. W., was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting iw favor, the resolution was adopted. Resolution amending the parking resolution as follows, was read and upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor', the resolution was adopted: (1) Section B, No Parking Zones, Streets, is hereby amended by adding thereto Paragraph (146.7) to read in its entirety as follows: (146.7) 15th Avenile Southwest on the east side of the street from Second Street Southwest to a point 250 feet, more or 1 r1 u 1 1 CJ 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1968 �I • • 1 less, south of Second Street Southwest, at all times. (2) Section E, Passenger Loading Zones, is hereby amended by adding thereto Paragraph (10.5) to read in its entirety as follows: (10.5) First Street Southeast on the north side of the street from the north -south alley running between South Broadway and First Avenue Southeast to a point 35 feet, more or less, west of said alley. (3) Paragraph (2) of Zone A (12 minute parking) of Section H; Limited Parking Zones, is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows: . (2) South Broadway and North Broadway on the east side of the street .20 feet more or less immediately north of Fourth Street Southeast; Third Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast; 40 feet more or less immediately north of Etrst Street Southeast; and 20 feet more or less immediately north of Center Street. (4) Paragraph (2) of Zone A (12 minute parking of Section I. Parking Meters, is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows: (2) South Broadway and North Broadway on the east side of the street 20 feet more or less immediately north of Fourth Street Southeast, Third Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast; 40 feet more or less immediately north of First Street Southeast; and 20 feet more or less immediately north of Center Street. Alderman Larson stated that he had met with the Builders in regard to revising the Building Code, the County is establishing a building code using a uniform building code as a standrad; he said at this meeting they had invited the contractors, builders, architects engineers, etc. and it was suggested that some of their members be nominated on this committee; there would be two besides Alderman Larson, James Stocke and Alvin Benike. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Folkert, that the City participate with the County in preparing a uniform Building Code; all voted in favor. Alderman Day requested the Common Council to holdup the project at the Sewage Treatment Plant and the matter of the sewage going into the river be referred to the Public Works Committee for emergency type action to see if their were not some alternatives to the present plan. A motion was made by Day, second by Ellison, that this matter be referred to the Public Works Committee for further study and the contractors be instructed to stop work on this phase until further notice from the Common Council and when the Public Works Committee has additional information, that a special meeting be called if necessary; all voted in favor. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the meeting was recessed at.9:40 P. M. The meeting was called together again at 10:10 P. M. with all members being present. A motion was made by Folkert, second by Larson, that Dr. Paul G. Belau be appointed as a member of the Firemen's: Civil Service Commission, .to fill the unexpired term of Emmet Hand who resigned; all voted in favor. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned until 3:30 P. M. on March 13, 1968. City Clerk 0