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A-1 President Hunziker called the meeting to order at 3:45 P.M. with the following
members being present: Councilmembers Evans, Hruska, Marcoux, McConnell,
Senjem and Stobaugh. Absent: None.
C-1 (Councilmembers Senjem moved, Evans seconded, to above the following
licenses and miscellaneous street use:
Miscellaneous Street Use
Knights of Columbus - Marathon for Non -Public Education - October 5, 1996
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-1 Councilmembers McConnell moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution
No. 534-96 rejecting all bids for the restoration of the Chicago and Great
Western Depot with no additional action with a suggestion of giving it to the
private sector to see if they can do restoration on the building. Discussion.
Mayor Canfield asked the Council to take another look at the building and the
heritage that is trying to be preserved. He felt that the additional $33,000
needed (because of the rejection of the Benike bid by the State and the
acceptance of the Global Specialties at a higher amount) could be and should be
found. He also noted that the City of Rochester has not yet preserved one
historical site for the future.
Wishing to speak was Mary Lee Matthes. Ms. Matthes had been with the project
since the beginning and appealed to the Council to go ahead with the project
and let the Save the Depot Committee repay the $33,000.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-2 Councilmembers Marcoux moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
535-96 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Intergovernmental
Agreement with MNDOT for a Temporary Access Permit for the TH 14/Seventh
Street N.W. access. Discussion. .
Sixteen conditions were imposed by the State Department of Transportation.
Richard Freese explained the conditions involved, particularly the agreement
extending to the year 2002 and the change in 700 feet instead of 500 feet of
temporary access to TH 14. He also explained that the action taken is only to
enter into the agreement. The decision to do the project or not will be decided
by the City Council through their review and approval of the 1997 CIP budget.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
G-1 Councilmembers McConnell moved, Hruska seconded, to remove from the table
the TH 14/West Circle Drive Layout Plan Approval. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
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Councilmembers Marcoux moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
536-96 approving the TH 14/West Circle Drive Layout Plan and authorizing the
City Clerk to forward the Resolution to the State Commissioner of Transportation.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Hruska moved, Evans seconded, to remove from the table the
Cooperative Agreement with MNDOT for Construction of City Portion of CSAH
22/TH14 Interchange. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Marcoux moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
537-96 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Cooperative Agreement
with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the CSAH 22/TH 14
Interchange. Discussion.
Mike Sheehan, County Engineer, noted that here was some concern that the
cost estimates for the project are too high based on what the County's consultant
and MNDOT District #6 engineering staff estimate. One particular area is the
cost of fill material needed to build the interchange. The bids will be opened on
September 27th, 1996 for the project. If the City and County feel the price is too
high, they can recommend to MNDOT to reject the bids.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Terry Adkins, City Attorney, asked the Council to consider removing from the
table a vacation from the September 16th meeting for James and Julie Allhiser.
There was no legal description provided for that meeting.
Councilmembers Evans moved, Marcoux seconded, to remove from the table the
vacation of a five-foot utility easement along the south line of Lot 6, Block 1,
Sauer's First Subd. petitioned by James and Julie Allhiser (Timothy Hansen).
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Evans moved, Hruska seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 538-
96 approving the Vacation of a five-foot utility easement in Sauer's First
Subdivision for James and Julie Allhiser with two conditions as recommended.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
David Kapler, Fire Chief, introduced Mr. Meng Nai Ning from Rochester's Sister
City of Xianyang City, China. Mr. Ning is a firefighter in China and is here to
learn and observe our firefighting techniques. Ms. Vivian Chia, from Rochester,
is serving as interpreter during his stay.
Having no further business, Councilmembers Senjem moved, Hruska seconded,
to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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