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Home My WebLink About08-11-1958472 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, :Minn., August 11, 1958 09WALO PUEILIBH NNG CO.. - MEW Ul:k. MINN 5185---"--�- Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnes- ota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, -in said City, on August llth, 1958. President Kamm called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M., the following members being present: President Kamm, Aldermen Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Tingley, Wilkus. Absent: Alderman . Morris. The cali of the special meeting was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file, the said meeting having been called for the purpose of considering and evaluating new recommendations and proposed changes, recommended by the Mayor's Traffic and Safety Commission relative to Highway No. 52 situation in Miracle Mile Area and any other business the said Common Council may deem proper. The following letter from the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee was presented: "To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council Rochester, Minnesota - Gentlemen: It is common knowledge that the Minnesota State Highway Department has requested authority from the City of Rochester to change Highway 52 on the West side of the City -to a limited access depressed highway in order to facilitate the safe and rapid flow of traffic on this section of the highway. Because of this request, in submitting the following recommendations, the Mayor's Parking & Traffic Committee agrees with the need for improvement in traffic flow as noted above. However, in addition to a safe and fast flow of traffic, it is necessary that changes in the highway be made.in such a way as to guarantee the best possible access to the abutting property, which has been extensively developed for business purposes and is completely dependent on automobile traffic. The recommendations are grouped in two phases: The first phase deals with changes in access to the highway itself and will necessitate additional construction by the highway department. The second phase deals with constr- uction which must be undertaken by the City in conjunction with the proposed highway construction. For these reasons, the following recommendations are herewith sub- mitted: (1) T. H. 52 plans from 2nd Street NW to 14th Avenue SW Xa) That the currently proposed plans (Layout 11E) be revised as designated thereon to include a bridge crossing over T.. H. 52 at 1st SW and a partial interchange on the West side of T.H.52 to permit cars to leave land enter main southbound lane North of 2nd Street SW. (b) That proposed layout be revised to provide an off -ramp from the southbound lane of T.H. 52 to the West service drive between 2nd Street SW and 6th Street SW. (2) Primary streets extension in relation to 52-14 interchange (a) That the City Council expedite the construction of the primary street between llth Avenue NW'and T.H. 52 extending from 5th Street NW to the 52-14 interchange; and the extension of 16th Avenue, NW from 2nd Street NW to this primary street. (b) That the City Council take steps to acquire right-of-way and construct a north -south street extending from the primary street described above to 7th Street NW on a continuation of 16th In further support of the above recommendations, and in addition to other advantages which the Committee believes to be obvious, it is the united feeling of the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee that the accomplishment of these objectives, as submitted, would (1) effectively relieve traffic congestion in all directions at the proposed overpass of 2nd Street and Higway 52 which will become even greater in the years ahead; (2) that the construction of the proposed bridge at 1st Street NW over Highway 52 would not only expedite the movement of traffic from this point to the East but would be an asset to future traffic flow to the West of Highway 52 as that area develops residentially; (3) that the off -ramps, as proposed in Phase One above, would be advantageous to business firms both North and South of 2nd Street SW without adversely affecting the Highway Department's basic plan, and (4) the completion of proposed Phase Two above would greatly expedite the movement of traffic from SW Rochester to 7th Street and from there to the high school and other points East and vice - versa. 1 • 1 F� 1 0 .Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, .Minn., August 41, 195 '.= 4 ®- Having in mind the common interests of the Minnesota State Highway Department the Rochester city officials and its citizens, and the abutting property owners and businesses, it is reppectfully requested by the members of the Mayor's Parking & Traffic Committee that the Mayor and Members of the Common Council carefully study these recommendations, as submitted, and then confer with official representatives of the Minnesota State Highway Department to see if LIZ said recommendations will be approved as a compromise which, if done, would 0 undoubtedly expedite construction of the highway in question at the earliest tip possible date. If this approach is made to the Minnesota State Highway Depart- ment, we consider it advisable that it be done prior to a public hearing. Respectfully submitted, Mayor's Parking & Traffic Committee /s Stanley F. Drips, Chairman" • C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, then went over the plans as submitted -by the Highway Department and showed proposals (a) and (b) under Section l,of the above recommendation, in relation thereto. Mr. Dwight Thurber stated that he felt the businesses west of the Highway should be considered and recommended an eight lane highway, without grade separation in the business area, and with outer lane egress and ingress provision. He also stated that he felt the belt line would be moved out further in the near future and suggested that the Council take this into consideration. Mr. Mayo Priebe stated that he and other business operators bn�.the beltline had a proposal to submit to the Council which they would have ready by the meeting next Monday night. C. J. Feldman, Eldon Johnson and others were also heard. After hearing those present a motion was made by Wilkus that the Council have a public "airing" meeting next Monday night rather than a public hearing at which time those parties who have certain proposals and ideas that will be constructive to alleviate the problem out there will be heard.. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Tingley that the Council consider one item of business other than the call. Wilkus seconded the motion and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the motion passed. Alderman Tingley stated that he felt if the Council made a written request to The Kruse Company that they annex enough land Hutchinson so -Sauer could annex their land that they would do so. A motion was made by Tingley that the City Clerk be instructed to notify Air. Allerton of The Kruse Company that the Council desires that he annex enough land to make it possible for • Hutchinson -Sauer to annex their property. Hanlon seconded the motion. A motion was then made by Haas that the above motion be amended by adding thereto the word "immediately". Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. f President Kamm then called for a vote on the motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, as amended, and all voting in favor thereof, the motion was declared carried. A motion was then made by Wilkus that the Council consider one other item of business other than the call. McGuckin seconded the motion and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the motion carried. Amotion was then made by Wilkus that the application of Lysne Construction Company for a permit to move a one story house 24 x 36'owned by Ray Karvel from 1222-North Broadway ouf of the City limits be approved. Tingley seconded the motion. • 474 Record .of. Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, .Minn., August 11, 1958 0 A motion was then made by Hanlon that the above motion be amended by adding thereto the word "immediately". Wilkus seconded the motion. A motion was then made by Tingley that the above motion be again amended by adding thereto that it be done under the supervision of the Building Inspector and the Chief of Police. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the motion carried. President Kamm then called for a vote on the amendment to the motion, by Hanlon and Wilkus, and all vcting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the motion carried. President Kamm then called for a vote on the original motion as amended, and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the motion as amended carried. A motion was then made by Haas, second by Hanlon, that the Council consider one more item of business other than the call. Upon roll call and Alderman Wilkus voting "no", President Kamm declared the motion lost. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the meeting was adjourned. Ag.�� 15�z� Cit Clerk 1 • 1 1 r 1 U 1 0