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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-1998RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 5143 Agenda Item A-1 President John Hunziker called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with the following members present: Councilmembers Mack Evans, Ed Hruska, Marcia Marcoux,'Jean McConnell, David Senjem and Walter Stobaugh. Absent: None. B-1 I A Continued Hearing on Final Plat #97-34 to be known as Salem Meadows. Mitzi Baker, Planning Department, noted that the grading and drainage plans need to be submitted along with additional easement dedications. Having no one further wishing to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Councilmembers were uncomfortable with the development proceeding without further information about the proposed development layout and proposed structures. Mitzi Baker, Planning Department, explained that if the developer maintains under 5.5 units per acre, the staff would be approving the performance residential development as a conditional use permit without it coming back to the Council. Wishing -to be heard was Pat Anderson, representing NEVAC, the Assisted Elderly Care Project. Mr. Anderson stated that they would like to get started with their project as soon as possible. He asked if it would be possible to proceed with this phase even though the final plat would not be approved this evening. Councilmembers Hruska moved, Stobaugh seconded, to reopen the hearing on Final Plat #97-34 to be known as Salem Meadows. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Wishing to be heard was Roger Derrick, 6812 Sandridge Road, Minneapolis, developer of the Salem Meadows Subdivision. Mr. Derrick explained that there would be 11 buildings consisting of 48 units in the $135,000 to $175,000 price range and 16 buildings with 64 units in the $89,000 to $110,000 price range. Each community would have its own homeowners association; it is not connected to the elderly care unit in any way. They are requesting that the project contain a private road to serve only the development. i Mr. Derrick was questioned as to whether the private road would remain such or whether the Council would be asked to take over the road in future years. Mr. Derrick did not feel that the road should ever be anything but private as it served only the residents of Salem Meadows. Having no one further wishing to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Councilmembers Senjem moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 001-98 approving Final Plat #97-34 to be known as Salem Meadows with three conditions. Discussion. 5144, RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 Agenda Item B-2 Councilmembers considered whether or not to include a fourth condition that a performance residential development would have to be approved prior to the recording of the final plat., It was decided that this condition would not be needed. Gary Neumann, Assistant City Administrator, suggested that the staff provide a report to the Council on the pros and cons of private roads in developments. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on General Development Plan #83 to Amend the Approved Plan for the Area Known as the Arboretum. Wishing to be heard was Wade Dumond, Yaggy-Colby Associates, representing Younge Development. Mr. Dumond noted that they were not in agreement with conditions #1, #4 and #5. They asked that conditions #1 and #5 be dropped as the layout of the boundaries of the development would be affected by the changes proposed. Condition #4 - Mr. Dumond stated that they already had a 40-foot width to the drainage but would like the condition removed and allow them to work with the Park Department on this aspect. Wishing to be heard was Ginger Thompson, 2205 18th Street N.W.. Ms. Thompson and others worked to save native prairie lands that would be affected by the development. She asked that the original proposal be kept. Wishing to be heard was Denny Stutz, Park Department, stating that they would like to see condition #4 be identified as a trail/drainage and that condition #5, in their opinion, was necessary to have a 100 foot distance on both sides of 48th Street N.W. Wishing to be heard was Bonnie Gilgenbach, 1131 Seventh Avenue S.W., a biologist with the DNR studying the native grasslands for the area. She was present to support Mike Younge, the developer, for his preserving the prairie lands. Having no one further wishing to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Councilmembers McConnell moved, Evans seconded, to approve General Development Plan #83 to amend the approved plan for the area known as the Arboretum deleting conditions #1 and #5 and change condition #4 to read: Drainage easement will also be identified as a proposed pedestrian trial on the general development plan with the width to be determined in the future, and direct the City Attorney to prepare Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 5145 Agenda Item B-3 A Hearing on Zoning District Amendment #97-14 by the City of Rochester to Rezone Land From the R-1 district to the SD-1 (Arboretum Special District) on Property Located East of West Circle Drive, North of the Douglas Trail in a portion of the NE 114, Section 17, Cascade Township. Having no one wishing to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Councilmembers Evans moved, Stobaugh seconded, to approve Zoning District Amendment #97-14 by the City of Rochester and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the required ordinance for adoption. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. C-1 I The following State of the City address was given by President John Hunziker. Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. ' As we begin 1998, the Council and the people of Rochester will be dealing with a wide range of issues that affect all of us. The Council will receive a report on revisions to the subdivision ordinance and will discuss manufactured homes in R-1 neighborhoods. We are finalizing downtown development projects in the Woolworth Block and building a new municipal parking facility. There have been negotiations for over a year with TCI concerning the Cable TV franchise, and we will continue these talks over the next few months. Hopefully, we will hear positively about the Rochester Airport and Mesabi Airlines. We will need to finalize cleanup plans for the two cells at the old landfill near the present Waste Treatment Plant and deal with renovations at the Plant at the same time. I would propose that the City Council and County Board meet to discuss proposed commercial uses in rural areas. We need to have further discussions on funding the proposed joint maintenance facility and come to a consensus amongst ourselves on new areas in which to cooperate and decide if there are areas to consolidate. It is my hope that land purchases for Cascade Lake can be concluded in the upcoming months and that a decision on the relocation of the power line can be finalized. Last year two citizen groups were formed to give information to the Council and the community. The Infrastructure Task Force and the 21 st Century Partnership. The 21 st Century Partnership continues to meet in seven task forces: Crime, Diversity, Education and Work Force Readiness, Jobs and Economy, Neighborhoods, Children -Families -Elderly, and Rural and Small City Vitality. They will report to the Council sometime in March. The Council has traditionally met bi-annually to set strategy and goals to deal with far-reaching issues. I had contemplated meeting at the end of January or the first part of February for a planning session. I feel the people of Rochester and the County would be better served if we wait until we hear the task force RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL r - - CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 0140 Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 Agenda Item C-2 reports and then have a planning session with the County Board to jointly focus our energies on dealing with the recommendations put forth by the 21 st Century Partnership. The Infrastructure Task Force took months of public testimony and then undertook the enormous task for prioritizing this information and offering ideas of funding mechanisms to deal with the needs that were brought forth. Six projects that benefit the city and surrounding regions have been earmarked as infrastructure needs to be funded by extension of the 1 cent sales tax. Higher education needs at the University Center Rochester, Highway 52 improvements, Airport improvements, a new radio dispatch system to provide emergency dispatch operations at the City/County Government Center, water quality, and improvements at the Mayo Civic Center. There will be a public information open house in the Ballroom of the Mayo Civic Center January 13, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. to provide information on these projects. Finally, all of the people that make up the community of Rochester need to continually strive to be more tolerant and respectful of each other. I believe that speak for the entire Council, when I say, we are your representatives, and we can accomplish anything if we work together as a community. Thank you. Councilmembers Senjem moved, Evans seconded, to adopt the following resolutions. Resolution No. 002-98 adopting Roberts Rules of Order for the conduct of business by the Council, Resolution No. 003-98 adopting the Rules and Regulations for Order of Business of the Council, and Resolution No. 004-98 establishing committees of the Common Council, prescribing their functions and duties, and providing appointment to members of subcommittees. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. C-3 IThe following annual appointments to various committees was made by President John Hunziker. OR COG Mayor Canfield Hruska Marcoux McConnell Senjem BIRD OF EQUALIZATION Senjem, Chr. Evans Hruska STRATEGIC PLANNING Hunziker Senjem Evans 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 5147 Agenda Item C-4 F� RAEDI CONVENTION BUREAU Stobaugh Hruska Marcoux Hunziker HRP RPU Senjem Evans PERSONNEL DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COM DEVELOPMENT Evans, Chr. Stobaugh Stobaugh McConnell Marcoux PASC Hruska McConnell AIRPORT COMMISSION Hunziker YOUTH COMMISSION Marcoux JOINT EMERGENCY FLOOD CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Hunziker Senjem Evans Stobaugh McConnell McConnell The following annual address was given by Mayor Canfield. I have a very busy year to report on and a great many challenges in 1998 to tell you about and I expect that it will take me about 15 minutes. Now I don't mind if people look at their watches occasionally when I am speaking, but I strongly object if you start to shake them to make sure they are still running. 1997 was a very successful year for Rochester in general. For that I want to thank all of you who call this your home. By your attitude, by your individual kindnesses, you have made our community stronger and more pleasant than ever before. Generally I am willing to take credit for anything good that happens and have been especially active lately in bringing good weather to our area. But, we really owe so much to so many people. As I look back on what the people of Rochester have accomplished in the past year, I am deeply impressed. I feel humbled by the efforts of the thousands of you who are working to make this town a better place. It is a great honor to be your mayor and I thank you. For the year 1997 the value of our building permits was a nice round 200 million dollars. This is the highest permit valuation in this City's history. Thank you to the developers, contracts and tradesmen who built 428 homes in Rochester last year. The highest total since 1992. And thank you to the families who had the confidence in our common future and bought those homes. I remember the first home Gloria and I purchased. That day we experienced a mixture of pride, new responsibility and a feeling of commitment. This is the stuff that builds stability in a community. The average value of these new homes (without the lot) is $130,000. This is another record. 1997 was indeed a banner year and the future looks even brighter. 5198 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No 1 - January 5, 1998 Agenda Item We don't say "thank you" often enough to the keystone of our City, the Mayo Clinic. Seventeen thousand people in Rochester who continue to make this place the world leader in excellent medical care. Preparations are underway today to build a $127,000,000 facility that includes a new diagnostic tower and improvements and connections in the downtown Mayo campus. IBM and Crenlo continue to show a commitment to the great work force we have in Rochester. And "thank you" to Gauthier Industries, PEMSTAR and Western Digital for their multi -million dollar plant expansions here. It is so important for a great city to have a broad economic base. These companies could invest anywhere in the world and it is a great compliment to our city's workforce that they choose to grow here. Our community must also make a commitment to this workforce. We must make available outstanding educational opportunities. We must demand nothing less than work ready, training ready and higher education ready graduates from our K through 12 program. We are developing one of the finest higher educational facilities in the country at RCTC. This is complemented by local courses in higher education offered by Winona State and the University of Minnesota. The Minnesota State colleges and University system and the University of Minnesota have joined together to appoint Dale Bower as Provost at UCR. this is a great new step that makes higher education more seamless for our students. We must add to this education package. The Governor has offered his support to make the University Center Rochester the hub of technological learning in this state. Minnesota Virtual University will be in Rochester but we must get legislative approval. We will then be able to offer world class educational opportunities to young people from Chatfield, Byron, Stewartville and Rochester who can not go to another university campus. We can offer continuous training to our employees as technology continues to change and new opportunities for their spouses who would like to enter the workforce at a higher level. To attract a workforce to meet our growing needs we will need good affordable housing. Our first two homes in Rochester were rental apartments. This is where Gloria and I started our family. Many of you probably had the same experience. We should encourage a good mix of multi -family residential in the same development plats with single family homes. New families need access to wholesome, cheerful environments to start their families. We must not make the mistake some cities have made and put all the rental housing together - isolated from the rest of the community. I want to thank the Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Committee that has already helped nine neighborhoods to improve the security, safety, and cordial atmosphere in their area. I have decided to hire a Neighborhood Development Coordinator to help Chairman Bob Nowicki and the committee with their tasks. The coordinator will also work directly with the neighborhood organizations as they are established. 1 A few weeks ago there was a fire in the East Side Pioneer Neighborhood neighborhood near Holmes School. The neighbors rallied to the aid of a young RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 5149 Agenda Item family whose apartment was burned out. Don German, his son Nick ad Mike LaPlant and his brother Phil were part of their corps of friendly neighbors. Tony Thompson had been hurt exiting the blaze. Marie and their six-month old beautiful daughter were just fine. These neighbors helped the family clean up their belongings and brought them to an apartment across town. Sergeant Bruce Sherden is the Community Oriented Police Officer in this neighborhood who pitched in on the. relocation and helped find some replacement items the family needed. Sgt. Sherden organized the entire move which got complicated because there were no telephones in either house. By the way, Bruce did this on his day off. You can bet that Tony Thompson and his family want to move right back to the East Side Pioneer Neighborhood as soon as the fire damage is cleaned up. It's very comforting to have friends you can count on at times like this. Bob Nowicki intends to have one more neighborhood association in each ward by the end of this year. I will continue to fund this committee's work and the work of the "Make the Peace" Committee out of grants developed by the Crime Prevention Unit and myself. I really expected to spend most of last year working on neighborhood organization, but my attention was tom away by violent racial confrontation that involved our teenagers. I owe a special thanks to a group of community leaders who joined me in organizing the Community Response Task Force. They helped me make decisions that were both timely and appropriate. We created the "Not In Our Town" project and CYVIC (Community and Youth Violence Intervention Council) was made our action arm. The response of this community was magnificent! Over 32,000 people signed pledges of non -violence. 1,600 students from John Marshall and Mayo marched on City Hall and demanded that the violence stop. These students knew that they deserved a safe and pleasant high school experience and they went after it. My deepest thanks to everyone involved. In May we proved that "Not In Our Town" was not a government program but a grass roots revolution to promote racial harmony and encourage tolerance. Dozens of businesses, clubs, schools, service organizations and churches developed special events that honored other cultures and the brotherhood of man. In May we also had a great rally in the Civic Center to celebrate the reduction of racial tension in Rochester and join together for a more peaceful future. Hundreds pledged "I am the one who will make the peace". Make The Peace became our new motto. People of all races should accept a personal responsibility to "make the peace". Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshal told us when he retired "every man, woman and child knows how they should prevent racism". It's just up to each individual to do it. To start the new school year, the "Make the Peace" Committee with the advice of teachers and students from Rochester's middle r --- 5150 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 Agenda Item schools brought 160 energetic young role models to town. "Up With People" spent special time in every class in our middle schools one week and then came back for two "sold out" musical performances. The message from Up With People was "look at how much can be accomplished and how much fun it can be when people of different backgrounds work together". There was another message that was not lost on our students. Members of this community gave over $30,000 to bring this inspirational group to them. I did not get the money for this gift from any agency or government program. It was given out of love, respect and hope for our children and on behalf of these children I want to thank you contributors once again. I want to be sure to thank the members of the Rochester City Council. We have not always agreed on every issue but I am continually impressed by how much you care; and I have been honored by your courtesy. You put together a frugal budget and were able to include the six new police officers last February. These new officers spent several months of training before taking full duty shifts by themselves. We were able to take six seasoned veterans and put them directly into the neighborhoods as Community Oriented Police. Speaking for the C.O.P officers, Sgt. Sherden told me "I haven't been this anxious to report for duty since I was a rookie". This excitement has helped to make a difference in our total security. After several years of increasing serious crime the incidence of serious crime decreased by 17% in 1997. You Councilmembers set the policy that spent our tax money where it was most important. The safety of our streets and neighborhoods continues to be our primary focus. We have had a great year and we have made the plans that position our city for a greater year ahead. 1998 will be an exciting year. In closing let me list for you some more challenges we will face this year. Sometime within the next couple of months the 21 st Century Partnership will unveil seven new action plans to guide Southeastern Minnesota to a thriving next 20 years. We will complete the plans for Cascade Lake and ensure that there is public control of a corridor that encircles the main body of the lake. This will protect the water quality and ensure an orderly development of the area. This may be the most dramatic legacy of this council. We need a more appropriate presence in the Peace Plaza and the connecting corridors between the Clinic and the stores and public buildings downtown. I will offer a plan to you in February. Our Infrastructure Task Force has prioritized the needs of this part of the state and has focused on safety, health, education and transportation. The Governor has offered his support for $18,000,000 if we are willing to match it. To do so will mean passing a referendum to continue our sales tax because I would veto any attempt to put this burden on property taxes. 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 5151 Agenda Item Get a revised Highway 52 rebuilding plan from MNDOT that completes the job in five years instead of 12 years. Redevelop the Woolworth block and help the Mayo Clinic and the downtown area take care of their parking problems. Complete Century High School and the new National Volleyball Training Center. Work with County and School District to develop a motor pool to service all of our vehicles. Add to the high speed fiber optic cable laid by RPU that connects downtown Rochester to the County campus southeast and make plans to provide the best technological access to every part of this city. This is the year that we will put Rochester City Council meetings on T.V. The cable station is available and we only need one more piece of .equipment. I will come to you with some ideas for people with the technical competence to produce an informative broadcast. You, of course, will design your own meeting format in the weeks ahead. You may ask "why is the Mayor so excited - even delighted - to face such a list ,of challenges on the horizon". I have spent the last fifteen minutes thanking some of the most talented, vigorous, generous people I know. They are still here in Rochester and there are a thousand more like them. We will join together and use all this courage, energy, and goodwill. We can chase our dreams for a kind, prosperous, and special city. With the people we have in this community, we can seize the opportunities before us and make 1998 a marvelous year. C-5 Councilmembers Hruska moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 005-98 designating the Rochester Post Bulletin as the official newspaper for the City of Rochester for the 1998 year. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. C-6 - I Councilmembers McConnell moved, Senjem seconded, to approve the following C-28 consent agenda items. C-6 Approve of the minutes of the December 15th and December 22nd, 1997 meetings. C-7 Adopt Resolution No. 006-98 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the State Aid Agreement for the Rochester International Airport for a Storm Water Prevention Plan at a cost not to exceed $31,950.00. C-8 Adopt Resolution No. 007-98 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the new five-year agreement with the USAF 934th Airlift Group for training at the Rochester International Airport. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 5�52 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5. 1998 Agenda Item C-9 C-10 C-11 C-12 C-13 C-14 Adopt Resolution No. 009-98 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the change order in the amount of $31,060 with Sorenson Brothers, Inc. for the new roadway and air cargo project at the Rochester International Airport. Adopt Resolution No. 010-98 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the. change order in the amount of $445 with Schroeder/Leverington, Inc. for the new T-hanger project. Adopt Resolution No. 011-98 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with the Rochester Airport Company for the spreading of biological solids from the Waste Water Reclamation Plant. Approve the following licenses and miscellaneous activities: Gambling - Premise Renewal Eagles Aerie #2228, 409 First Avenue S.W. Gambling - Tempora[y Raffles Rochester Area Disabled Athletes & Recreation (RADAR) - raffle - May 15, 1998. Rochester Juvenile Hockey Association at Holiday In -South - Raffle - January 19, 1998 - waiver of 30 day holding period requested. Ronald McDonald House at Rochester Community & Technical College - Raffle - February 1, 1998. Rochester Senior Citizens Center at Mayo Civic Center - September 23, 1998 and Senior Citizens Center - October 10, 1998. al Licenses Bus 1 Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning Contractor 91 Master Installer 123 Master Plumber 55 Pawnbroker 3 Pigeon 4 Sewer & Drain 43 Sidewalk, Curb & gutter Asphalt 12 Cement 49 Signs 24 Taxicabs 1 Theatres 19 Approve Accounts Payable in the amount of $2,497,372.62. Approve the appointment of Curt Osmanski to the Rochester Civic Music Board for a three-year term running to December 2000 filling the vacancy from the Second Ward. fl RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 5� 53 Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 Agenda Item Approve the appointment of Michael A. Reed to the position of Motor Operator in C-15 the Rochester Fire Department effective January 1, 1998. C-16 Adopt Resolution No. 012-98 approving the Cooperative Agreement with the Rochester Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) for Transportation Planning Activities for 1998. C-17 Adopt Resolution No. 017-98 approving the contract agreement for Barbara Robinson regarding the safe housing of a dangerous dog named Fabio owned by Ms. Robinson. C-18 Adopt Resolution No. 018-98 ordering the feasibility report and Resolution No. 019-98 accepting the feasibility report and ordering a hearing for February 2, 1998 for Project No. 9805 (J-9473) "Extension of Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in the East Circle Drive N.E. Right of Way From 200 Feet West of Alberta Drive N.E. to 16th Avenue N.E. and in 16th Avenue N.E. from East Circle Drive to 35th Street N.E.". C-19 Adopt Resolution No. 020-98 ordering the feasibility report and Resolution No. 021-98 accepting the feasibility report and ordering a hearing for February 2, 1998 for Project No. 6225-3-97 (J-9464) "Extension of Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in 25th Street S.W. from Meadow Hills Drive S.W. to the West". C-20 Adopt Resolution No. 022-98 authorizing execution of Agreement No. 77057 with MnDot allowing the City to administer the 55th Street N.W. project. C-21 Adopt Resolution No. 023-98 declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering preparation of the assessment roll and Resolution No. 024-98 ordering a hearing on the proposed assessments for February 2, 1998 for Sidewalk Replacement Project No. 5-1996 (J-9372) "13th Avenue N.W. from Cascade Street; 11th and 12th Avenue N.W. from Elton Hills Drive to 13th Avenue; 26th, 27th & 29th Street N.W. from 9th Avenue to Zumbro Drive; Zumbro Drive N.W. from Elton Hills Drive to 4th Avenue". C-22 Adopt Resolution No. 025-98 entering into Utility Connection Agreements with Thomas B. Bigalke for Project No. J-9173, recording the Utility Connection Agreement, levying "unpaid Charges" against property if payments not made by December 1, 2000 and authorizing the levying of a supplemental assessment against the property if not connected by December 1, 2002. C-23 Adopt Resolution No. 026-98 entering into Utility Connection Agreements with Edward J. Drummond for Projects No. J-9350 and J-8487, recording the Utility Connection Agreement, levying "unpaid Charges" against property if payments not made by December 1, 1999 and authorizing the levying of a supplemental assessment against the property if not connected by December 1, 2001. C-24 Adopt Resolution No. 027-98 entering into Utility Connection Agreements with property owners in the Hillcrest Subdivision for Projects No. J-9353 and J-8569, recording the Utility Connection Agreement, levying "unpaid Charges" against r -5154 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 Agenda Item C-25 C-26 C-27 C-28 property if payments not made by December 1, 1999 and authorizing the levying of a supplemental assessment against the property if not connected by December 1, 2001. Adopt Resolution No. 028-98 entering into Utility Connection Agreements with a property owner in the Riverview Subdivision for Project No. J-9352, recording the Utility Connection Agreement, levying "unpaid Charges" against property if payments not made by December 1, 1999 and authorizing the levying of a supplemental assessment against the property if not connected by December 1, 2001. Adopt Resolution No. 029-98 entering into Utility Connection Agreements with Robert D. Baier for Project No. J-8741, recording the Utility Connection Agreement, levying "unpaid Charges" against property if payments not made by December 1, 1999 and authorizing the levying of a supplemental assessment against the property if not connected by December 1, 2001. Adopt Resolution No. 030-98 amending the Comprehensive Parking Resolution pending a one -month trial in regards to: Section H. Zone E "90 Minute Parking" deleting 3 meters (#840, 841 & 842) on the west side of 2nd Avenue S.W. from 2nd Street S.W. to approximately 120' south, and Section E. Passenger Loading, paragraph 44, deleting a passenger loading zone on the west side of 2nd Avenue S.W. from 2nd Street S.W. to 100' south, and Section C. Special Parking Zones (Zone D) designating a bus stop area on the west side of 2nd Avenue S.W. from 2nd Street S.W. to a point 120' south. Adopt Resolution No. 031-98 designating depositories with First Bank of Rochester, Norwest Bank of Rochester, Marquette Bank and Trust Company of Rochester and the Rochester Bank and Trust Company and Resolution No. 032- 98 maintaining accounts with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Ltd. Inc., Dain Bosworth, Inc., Prime Vest Financial Services through Marquette Bank of Rochester, Miller and Schroeder Financial, Inc., Norwest Investment Services, Inc., Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, and FBS Investment Services. Adopt Resolution No. 033-98 authorizing facsimile signature and endorsement of Certificates of Deposits. Adopt Resolution Nos. 034-98, 035-98 and 036-98 for assignment of securities pledged as collateral in lieu of a depository bond by the Marquette Bank & Trust Company, Rochester, First Bank of Rochester, and Norwest Bank of Rochester. 1 Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 5155 Agenda Item D-1 I No one was present wishing to speak. E-1 Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, McConnell seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 037-98 amending the Kreofsky Development Assistance Agreement providing for a replacement letter of credit in the amount of $25,000.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-2 ICouncilmembers Senjem moved, Stobaugh seconded, to approve the following Rochester Public Utility resolutions. Resolution No. 038-98 executing the Joint Funding Agreement for the second year of the three year study of "Recharge Along the Edge of the Decorah - Platteville -Glenwood Confining Unit near Rochester, Minnesota", Resolution No. 039-98 entering into Contract Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Barr Engineering Company for the Lake Zumbro Dam Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $243,000.00, and Resolution No. 040-98 entering into a professional services agreement with Stanley Consultants, Incorporated for a Telecommunications Feasibility Study not to exceed $60,000.00 and to be shared 50% - 50% with the City of Rochester. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3 Councilmembers Hruska moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 041-98 changing the precinct location for the First Ward, Second Precinct to Resurrection Catholic church, 1600 11th Avenue S.E., Rochester, Minnesota. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-4 Councilmembers Evans moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 042-98 acquiring the Woolworth Property at a price of $675,000.00 and authorize the City Attorney to file those court documents required to dismiss the condemnation action instituted by the City for the property. Ayes (6), Nays (0), Abstain (1). Motion carried. Councilmember McConnell abstained; he felt that the cost was too high. E-5 Councilmembers McConnell mvoed, Hruska seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 043-98 entering to an agreement with McGhie & Betts, Inc., to provide engineering services necessary for Project No. J-9431 "Extension of High Level Water Service from Northern Hills Golf Course to 41 st Street N.W.". Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-6 Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Evans seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 044-98 entering into a contract with Elcor Construction of Rochester in the amount of $163,293.00 for Project No. J-9431 "High Level Watermain Extension from Northern Hills Golf Course to 41 st Street N.W." Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. r. 5156 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 Agenda Item E-7 E-8 F-2a F-3a F-3b F-3c F-3d Councilmembers Hruska, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 045-98 amending paragraph (219.3) to Section B, "No Parking Zones" to read: (219.3) 16th Avenue N.W. on both sides of the street from Civic Center Drive to 7th Street N.W., at all times. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Councilmembers McConnell moved, Hruska seconded, to approve the proposal from HNTB to provide professional services for the design and plan preparation of the 7th Street N.E. Pedestrian Bridge. Discussion. Councilmembers felt that the cost of the proposed project warranted further information on the feasibility of the bridge. Councilmembers Evans moved, Senjem seconded, to table design and plan preparation of the 7th Street N.E. Pedestrian Bridge. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Rezoning 22.2 Acres of Land from the R-1 District to the SD-1 District, and Amending Ordinance No. 2785, Known as the Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was given a first reading. (East of West Circle Drive, North of the Douglas Trail) An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester Approximately 2.5 Acres of Land Located Along the North Side of 55th Street N.W. and the West Side of Chateau Road N.W. in Section 9, Cascade Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, was given a second reading. Councilmembers Senjem moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. (Thomas and Margaret Bigalke) An Ordinance Rezoning 10 Acres of Land From the R-1 District to the M-2 District and Amending Ordinance No. 2785, Known as the Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was given a second reading. Councilmembers McConnell moved, Evans seconded, to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. (South of Valley High Road N.W., East of West Circle Drive) An Ordinance Creating and enacting Sections 61.135, 61.564, and Paragraph 3) of Section 63.455, and Amending and Reenacting Sections 60.133, 60.134, 60.142, 61.561, 62.278, 62.830, 63.126, 63.260, 63.412, and 63.413 of the Rochester Code of Ordinances Relating to the Criminalization of Provisions of the City's Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual, was given a second reading. Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Senjem seconded, to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Rezoning 123.3 Acres of Land From the H District to the R-1 and R-Sa Districts, and Amending Ordinance No. 2785, Known as the Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - January 5, 1998 5157 Agenda Item was given a second reading. Councilmembers Senjem moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. (North of Salem Road S.W., East of County Road 22) H-1 Councilmembers Evans moved, Hruska seconded, to approve placing a moratorium on mining permits in the City of Rochester for a 90-day period to gather further information on the current city ordinance and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the required ordinance for adoption. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. H-2 Councilmembers Senjem moved, Stobaugh seconded, to object to the proposal by Rochester Township to amend the Olmsted County General Land Use Plan from the "urban expansion" designation to the "suburban subdivision" designation. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Councilmembers Hruska moved, Evans seconded, to recess the meeting to 3:45 P.M., January 12, 1998. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. City Clerk