HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-1968Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of .the City of. Rochester, Minn., October 7, 1968
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the -in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on October 7,
1968.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following',
members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Burnnette, Ellison, Folkert, Larson, Perry,),
Postier. Absent: None.
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Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the minutes of li
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the meetings held on September loth, llth, 16th, 20th and October 4th, 1968 were approved with
,the following correction:
September 10, 1968 meeting on page one the sixth line from the bottom it should read
Mrs. Marian Martin of 719 - 7th Avenue S. W. September 11, 1968 meeting on page
two the fifteenth line it Mould read Mrs. Marian Martin of 719 - 7th Avenue S. W.
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Bids were received and opened at 11:00 A. M. on the following projects and the
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following bids were received:
(1)Bids for sidewalk construction in Folwell-Edison School Areas - 1968. The bids of iI
B. DeWitz in the amount of $20,178.21, Edward Mahoney in the amount of $20,390.88, Doyle Conner'
Company in the amount of $20,660.00 were each received and opened., The City Engineer's
estimate in the amount of $16,562.20 was also read. (2) Bids for extension of sanitary sewer
and water main to the Industrial Opportunities site in the N'k Section 28, Cascade Township;
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the bids of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc..in the amount of $27,256.70 and Riverside Sand &Gravel ;
Inc. in the amount of $35,665.50 were each received and opened. The Engineer's estimate in 'I
the amount of.$46,059.50 was also read. (3) Bids for construction of Part I of Water Tower
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and Trunkline for the Low District of the Southwest Service Area and Sanitary Sewer and water
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main extensions in the Apache Mall Area. Only one bid was received so was not opened at 11:00 i1
A.M. A motion was -then made by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, that the onejl
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bid be opened. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $95,922.30 was opened.
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The engineer's estimate in the amount of $145,633.00 was also read. Upon motion by Larson, II
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second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee
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and City Engineer for recommendation.
The Mayor's appointment of Dennis R. Peterson of 321 - 16th Avenue S. W. as a
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member of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, term of office for five years and expires I'
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on October 1, 1973, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and all voting in
favor, the appointment was confirmed. 1i
A letter from the Personnel Advisory Committee recommending the following regarding'I
meter -maids was read: (1) the salary be set at grade III ($333.-$421.) (2) that their first
issue of outer clothing (except shoes) be furnished by the City and that they will be
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responsible for:.replacing necessary items and (3) that they be placed under the jurisdiction
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of .the Police Department.but not.under Civil Service. Upon motion by Postier, second by U
Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. III
An invitation from Town Meeting, Inc. to attend a conference on "Communication to
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Build the Future Environment" to be held November 20-22 at the Pick-Nicollet Hotel in
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in Minneapolis and is offered by the American Institute of Planners and Town Meeting, Inc.
was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by'Folkert, and all voting in favor, the letter
was referred to the Planning Director.
The following resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners was read and
upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the resolution was
referred to the Public Safety Committee:
'WHEREAS, the need for a park in northwest Rochester is very evident,
AND WHEREAS, a third municipal golf course is becoming a very apparent need,
AND WHEREAS, the Board of Park Commissioners has reviewed availability of
land in the area for golf and park purposes;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Park Commissioners that the
following recommendations are hereby made for City Council consideration.
1) Because of the high value and lack of immediate availability -
of the Essex property, -we are no longer considering its
immediate acquisition.
2). It is recommended that the Rossi property, of approximately 200
acres, be acquired in accordance with offer presented August 5,
1968, as follows:
A. City purchase 100 acres @ $600.00 per acre.
B. A gift be accepted from Rossi fro an additional
100 acres.
C. That construction of a golf course begin no later
than 1972.
D.• Payment to be arranged suitable•to the City of Rochester
andpresent property owner.
3) A request be forwarded to Dr. Essex and his attorney reaffirming our
interest in his property some time in the future and asking priority
for negotiation when the land becomes available."
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the Common Council
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the lease on behalf of the City of.Rochester'
and Rochester Aviation, Inc., was read and upon -motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all
voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the Common Council
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the new lease between the United States
Department of Commerce (Weather Bureau) and'the City of Rochester, the new lease'is for the
period July 1, 1968 to June'30, 1971 at a rate of $1.65 per sq. ft. payable quarterly instead
of yearly, was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor,
the recommendation was approved.
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the Common Council
advertise for bids for water main extension at the Rochester Airport, plans and specifications
Iprepared by McGhie &Betts, Inc. at an estimated cost of $11,008.,'was read and upon motion by
Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the
City Clerk instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids.
Resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board (a) requesting authorization to
enter into contract with Continental Heine Chimney Company for furnishing Independent Lined
Concrete Chimney ($172,500), (b) requesting authorization to enter into contract with Midland
Industrial Electric Company for substation installation and wiring ($163,000) and (c)
requesting authorization to enter into contract with Crescent'Electric Supply for 3 Pad
Mounted Transformers ($6,946), were each presented and upon motion by Postier, second by
Perry, and all voting in favor, the same were approved.
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A resolution adopted by the Public Utility: Board requesting authorization to enter
into a special joint use agreement with Peoples Cooperative Power and that the Mayor and I;
City Clerk be authorized to execute the said agreement, was read. Upon motion by Postier,
second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the same was tabled until the City Attorney
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The request of the Rochester Music Board that the canvas banner which advertises!'
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concerts by its groups be hung during the week of October 14th through October 20th, was I'
read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the request was;l
approved. it
The claims of (1) George J. Mason, Jr. for damage to his tractor trailer caused
by an overhanging tree branch and (2) Frank B. Costabilo for damage to his car caused by �I
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a storm sewer cover, were each read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and ally
voting in favor, the claims were referred to the City Attorney.
The application of Olmsted County for annexation lands in Sec. 11-106-14, the
Fairgrounds Property, was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all
voting in favor, the application!:;was referred to. the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr.
U. J. Eichten, County Commissioner, was present and stated that the reason they were
asking to be -annexed was that they were concered with the policing of the Graham Arena
when it opens, he said they had discussed this with the Sheriff and found that department
would have to add two additional men to take care of this. Mayor Smekta called attention
to the•fact that there was one thing that he hoped could be resolved before the annexation
of this property and that was the problem of the auto races. Alderman Perry stated that
he thought this problem was resolved as soon as it comes into the City as we do not object
to it.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that expenditures be authorized for
construction of a chain -link fence around the City Dog Poung area, the estimated cost of
this improvement is $1,000-1,200, the fence is needed for (1) to prevent vandalism and
trespassing (2) to assist in maintaining definite hours of which the Dog Pound would be
open to the public and (3) to provide an impound area for the larger domestic and wild
animals, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and all voting in favor,
the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the proposal of enginee
services by Agneberg-Sankstone & Assoc. for construction of local improvements in Northe
Heights 7th Subdivision be approved, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison,
and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that although the major port
of a sidewalk project entitled "sidewalk approahces to Winston Churchill School Part 1-
1968" was deferred'until 1969 for further consideration of the section on Northern
Heights Drive N.E., thefollowing portion be installed at this' time in order to provide a
continuous sidewalk to the Winston Churchill School "on thewest side of 7th Ave. N.E.
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from Northern Heights Drive to 22nd St. N.E. abutting Lot 15 and the south 7 feet of Lot
16 in Block 25, Northern Heights Subdivision" and further recommend that the City Engineer
be authorized to contract to have this sidewalk constructed before the end of the constr-
uction season (estimated cost $600.00), was read. Upon.P,motion by Perry, second by Ellison,
and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Engineer instructed
to proceed.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they have considered the
three alternate treatments for the modification of the intersection of 6th Avenue S..W. and
2nd Street S.W. proposed by the City Engineer and E.C. Bather Jr. Consulting Engineers;
after consideration of land acquisition,.construction costs, and traffic service, they
recommend approval of the proposed plan "B" which will necessitate acquisition of the
Greening property at the Southeast corner of the present intersection and request that the
Council approve this plan,and authorize the Public Works Committee to begin negotiations
for acquisition of this property, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and
all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the Public Works Committee
authorized to proceed with negotiations.
The- recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application to vary the provisions of Article 30 of Ordinance No. 1296 as it
applies to Lots 1,4,5,8 and 9, Block 9, Leiferman-Koehnen Addition to permit expansion of
the Ability Building Center and find that ABC is located in a B-lb District and it is our
interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance that this use should be considered as a permitted use
in this district on the basis that it is an educational institution and provides workshop
therapy for handicapped persons under the supervision of the State of Minnesota's Department
of Health, Education and Welfare, was read. Mr. Tom Healey was present in behalf of Ability
Building Center and urged that the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission be
approved, he said they were teaching adults and teaching what comes naturally to most
people and there was no question in his mind but that they were educational. R. V. Ehrick,
City Attorney, said he advised the Planning and Zoning Commission that he did not believe
this would qualify under the definiation of educational institution, he did not know why
they wanted to insist on this approach, it is his understanding that the building would be a
non -conforming use at least to the extent that it is developed to manufacturing assembly,etc.
he said it was his understanding that the new structure, while it would locate the
manufacturing facility, it did not intend to enlarge them and he thought the building
permit could be issued without any problem on that basis and it would still be non -conforming
use as to manufacturing; he said to put this undereducational institution, then this would
permit any increase of their manufacturing and he did not think it was an educational
institution; he said it was his advise that the permit be given to expand the building
under the theory that the non -conforming portion was not being enlarged. A motion was then
made by Perry, second by Burnnette, that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission be not approved and the zoning permit be granted as advised by the City Attorney;
all voted in favor.
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The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that parcel numbers
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17800, 7402, and 7401 lying south of East Skyline Drive S. E. and East of U. S. 52 be
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annexed to the City and that parcel No. 7401 be designated as a Rural Service District
under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1466, was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by
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Larson, and all voting in favor except Alderman Perry who "abstained", the recommendation
was accepted and the City Attorney instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the-I'said Ij
lands.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the local improvement
• project initiated on August 19th entitled, "Construction of street grading and surfacing,
sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, and service connections stubbed into boulevard in
the westerly 472.61 feet of Rocky Creek Drive in Rocky Creek First Subdivision and the
section of Rocky Creek Drive connecting with T. H. 63" be abandoned and a new project be
initiated as follows: "construction of street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer and
water main in the section of Rocky Creek Drive lying between Trunk Highway # 63 and the west
line of Rocky Creek Subdivision", was read. They further recommended that the abutting
property along the north and south side of this section of Rocky Creek Drive be assessed
for this work in accordance with the benefits received and as provided 'in the City general
assessment policy for corner lots, with the balance of the costs being assessed to Rocky
Creek Subdivision. Mr. Eldon Johnson, one of the abutting property owners, was present and
said he had deeded 71 feet to the City with the understanding that he would not have any
assessments against his property, but if he was going to be assessed for part' -of this
improvement he wanted to withdraw his deed (it was noted that the deed had never been
executed so was not in force). Mrd.Dennis Peterson was present in behalf of Francis Sehl
and also objected to any assessments against property owned by Sehl, he also questioned
the problem of.drainage which he felt would occur when this work was done. Mr. Larry McCaleb
was present in behalf of Rocky Creek developers and said that the ditch would not be banked l
up on the north side sothere should be no problem. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer;;,
explained that this improvement would be only from T. H. 63 to the west line of Rocky
eCreek Subdivision and the improvements within Rocky CreekSubdivision would be done by the
developers themselves, Johnson and Sehl would be assessed only for a portion of the
part between T. H. 63 and the west line of Rocky Creek Subdivision. A motion was then made
by Perry, second by Larson, that the above recommendation be approved; all voted in favor.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that construction of street
grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer and water main in the section of Rocky Creek Drive
lying between T. H. 63 and the west line of Rocky Creek Subdivision is feasible provided
the proposed development.of Rocky Creek First Subdivision is contracted and constructed,
the estimated costs are $15,000, was read together with the recommendation of the Public ,
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Works Committee that the above project be constructed with the costs assessed in
accordance with the recommendation of October 7th initiating the project. Upon motion by
Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the :;:recommendationwas approved.
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and sewer to serve the Easterly 300 feet of Lot 35, Auditor's Plat A was feasible and
recommend its construction, the extensions will also provide service to Lot 34 and the
balance of Lot 35 in addition the Easterly 300 feet`of Lot 35, the estimated cost is
$56,700, was read together with the recommendation of'the Public Works Committee that
the above project be approved and a hearing be held, that a portion of the costs be
assessed to the benefitted lands, with the highway crossings costs to be borne by the
Sewer and Water Department. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in
favor, the recommendation was approved.
A motion was made by Larson, second by Perry, that all bids for sidewalk
construction in the Folwell & Edison School Areas - 1968 be rejected and certified checks
be returned to the bidders, bids to be readvertised again at a later date; all voted in
favor .
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $95,922.30 for construction of Part I of Water Tower and
Trunkline for the Low District of the Southwest°Service Area and sanitary sewer and water
main extensions in the Apache Mall Area be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders, 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'bid 6f Carlisle G.
Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $27,256.70 for extensions of sanitary sewer and water main to
the Industrial Opportunities Site in the N'k Section 28, Cascade Township (Part I-Watermain)
be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful'bidders, was
read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation
was approved.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the preliminary and final plat of Northgate Seventh 'Subdivision and recommend that
this plat be granted both preliminary and final approval, was read. Upon botion by Folkert,
second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing
was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on October 21, 1968.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the request of the Roch6ster Junior Chamber of Commerce for city cooperation on a "get out
the vote" project and request that parking be reserved for a port-o-panel on the east side
of First Avenue Southwest in front of City Hall, from October 9 through October 15 and that
parking be reserved for people registering to vote on October 11, 14 and 15 and recommend
that the request be approved, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second'by'Larson, and -all
voting in -favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the net bid of Universal
Ford, Inc., in the amount of $3,867.41 for furnishing two patrol cars to the City of Rochester
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for the Police Deparrment be accepted and that checks be returned to the unsuccessful
bidders, was read. Upon motion by4olkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor,
the recommendation was approved.
The contract bonds of Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $4.,820.80 with
Universal Surety Company as surety; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $6,495.05
with Transamerica Insurance Company as surety; and Mohn and Hodge Enterprises, Inc. and
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $69,000.00 with Transamerica Insurance Company
as surety, were each presented and upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting
• II in favor, the bonds were accepted and referred to the Mayor for approval.
The applications of Gary B. Bowman, Clayton S. Deobald, Chester V. Modjeski,
Felix Modjeski, Robert E. Scott and Milton L. Smith.for Journeyman'1nstaller License,
Warm Aix Heating; John L. Bantley, Charles T. Barry, Jerome Campbell, Harold F. Dornack,
Floyd Flicker, Jerome Flicker, William Kearns, Orville Lubahn, Philip J. Maass, Lowell E.
Macken, C. R. Newman, Charles F. Phelps, Anthony M. Roetzler, Herbert L. Winter, David A.
Zitzman and Boyd Pew for Journeyman Installer License, Hot Water and Low Pressure Steam;
and David R. Niebuhr for Master Installer.and Contractor's License, Air Cooling System,
were each presented and upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor,
the licenses were granted.
The report for the month of September, 1968 showing fees collected for bui
permits issued $13,024.50; for electrical permits issued $623.25; for plumbing permits
issued $539.00; for heating permits issued $2,721.75 and for sign permits issued $8.50
was presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
A motion was made by.Perry, second by Brunnette, and passed unanimously, that
the semi-monthly bills in the amount of $237,941.42, list of which is attached, be
approved.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, 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., the
is following members being present: President DeVries , Aldermen Brunnette, Ellison, Fo
Larson, Perry, Postier. Absent: None.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on
the following projects: . .
Hearing on extension of sanitary sewer in North Sunny Slopes Drive to Lots 49,
50, 51, 52, 53 and 54 in North Sunny Slopes. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, showed
preliminary plans on this project, he said Dr. Nelson, owner of Lot 52, had petitioned
for sewer past his lot because he was having trouble, and the.reason they recommended
that it go past all these lots was so when people start having trouble they could be
serviced right away; he said they had prepared plans A, B. C and D but he would recommend
Plan B as being the best plan for this area, however, in order to construct under Plan
B an easement would have to be obtained from Mr. Tashjian owner of Lot 53. Dr. A. A.
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Frethem, owner of Lot 49, was present and requested that his lot be left off as he thought,
that if and when the time came he could be served better by the sewer that ran along the
other side of his property. Mr. Harry Tashjian, owner of Lot 53, said as far as he could
see if he was to be assessed in the future, he would prefer plan "D' rather than plan "B"
because he felt it would be easier;.for him to enter into the City under this plan; he also
said he -thought something could be worked out as far as easements go. Mrs. John Nelson,
owner of Lot 52, urged that this be done -as soon as possible because they had an essential
health hazard, they did not care which plan was -followed, the main thing was to have it done
immediately. Alderman Perry stated that this had been discussed in Public Works Committee
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and their studies had concluded that this was the best plan, Plan B. There-swas,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 go ahead with Plan "B" and if in their
studies they found -it feasible to leave off Lot 49 they could do so at a later date; all
voted in favor. (Plan B. ran past Lots 49,50,51,52,53 and 54, North Sunny Slopes).
Hearing on extension of sanitary sewer and water main to Industrial opportunities,
Inc. site in the A Section 28, Cascade Township. 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 Larson, to proceed with the project; all voted in favor.
Mr. A. M. Ackerman was present in behalf of the Salvation Army Advisory Board
and requested a loading zone -in front of their store at 14 - 4th Street.S. W. Upon motion by
Larson; second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the request was referred to the Public
Safety Committee.
W. Wm. Agneberg, Mr. Leonard Sankstone and Mr. Larry McCaleb were present in
regard to Rocky Creek Subdivision, they shaad a plat of the area and plans for the improvements,
they said they could not see where the grading would cause the water to run on the abutting
property and could not see where it would cause a drainage problem. Mr. McCaleb said this
was proposed to be a private project, if the City in•a few years felt this was not adequate
and pipes should be put in or something done they would like to go on record that they would
go along in the future with these changes. R. V.Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that the final
plat shows this as a drainage way, he said if it is -advisable that the City maintain control
of this drainageway one way is to vacate the drainageway easement and have it handled in a
private property manner, now it is dedicated to public use. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer,
stated that if this is going to be a public ditch, who is going to maintain it, he did not
feel the City should maintain or construct this, if it is advisable to have it under public
control then he felt the City should.get a written agreement as to maintenance and constr-
uction. No action was taken. An agreement is to be submitted by the owners.
Mr. Harold Searles, Vice Chairman of the Upper Zumbro Soil Conservation Board,
was present and requested the City of Rochester to join the Upper Zumbro Soil Water District;
he said when the district was organized about 27 years ago, it was primarily agricultural
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the City of Rochester and villages were not included in the district, however, the law has
been changed now so cities and villages can be inclused in the district; he said if the City
were interested they would petition the State Soil Conservation Commission asking them to
include the City and the six villages, the Commission would review the petition and if it
has merit they would have a public hearing at which time any land owner, the City or villages
could be heard, after the hearing the Commission would review it and it they still thought
it had bearing they would have a vote on the issue and all people in these towns would be
eligible to vote on the issue; he said actually part of the City was now in the district
because annexation of lands that were originally in the district; they have five supervisors
to manage the district and they are elected at large but if this change is made, in the
future they could possibly elect them on a broken up basis, maybe like the County
Commissioners; it would not cost the City much more than it already pays through County
taxes, their budget is under 06,000 of which the State contributes.$2,750 and the County.
$2,500, the Supervisors are paid mileage and per diem and s6iies>af the help is paid by the
State Agricultural Department.- Mr. Grant Karlstad a member of their staff said it was
difficult to know where to draw the line, he said they had worked with the City Engineer on
some of these rural urban problems, such as Eastwood Golf Course, the Municipal Airport and
erosion control forasome city residents; he said rural and urban areas have mutual problems
and both are concerned with conservation of natural resources. A motion was made by Perry,
second by Postier, that this matter be referred to the Public Works Committee for study and
return with a recommendation in the near future; all voted in favor.
A motion was made by Perry, second by Ellison, that the following resolutions
be adopted in block and all voted in favor. A motion was then made by Perry, second by
Folkert, that the said resolutions be adopted and all voted in favor:
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreement
between the City of Rochester, Rochester Airport Company and Rochester Aviaition, Inc.
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute lease
between the U. S. Department of Commerce (Weather Bureau) and City of Rochester.
Resolution instructing City Clerk to advertise for bids for water main at the
Rochester Municipal Airport.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter -into contract with
Midland Industrial Electric Company for substation installation and wiring.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
Crescent Electric Supply for three pad mounted transformers.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
Continental -Heine Chimney Company, Inc. for a Independent Lined Concrete Chimney.
Resolution approving resolution passed and adopted by Public Utility Board re
entering into a -special joint use agreement with Peoples Cooperative Power.
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Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute proposal
between City and Agneberg-Sankstone, Inc. for engineering services for Northern Heights
7th Subdivision.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recomm-
endation for street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer and water main in the section
of Rocky Creek Drive lying between T. H. 63 and the west line of Rocky Creek Subdivision.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications for street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer,
water main in the section of Rocky Creek Drive lying between T. H. 63 and the west line
of Rocky Creek Subdivision.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications for water and sewer to serve easterly 300 feet of
Lot 35, Auditor's Plat A.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for water and
sewer to serve easterly 300 feet of Lot 35, Auditor's Plat A.,
Resolution accepting bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for construction of Part I
of water tower and trunkline for the Low District of the Southwest Service Area and
Sanitary Sewer and water main extensions in Apache Mall Area.
Resolution accepting bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for extensions of sanitary
sewer and water main to the Industrial Opportunities site in the NZ of Section 28, Cascade
Township (Part I, Watermain).
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for Part II A
(water main construction) Water Tower and Trunkline, Southwest Service Area.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids,for Part II
(elevated water storage tank). of Water Tower and Trunkline, Southwest Service Area.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for extension
of sanitary sewer and water mains to the Industrial Opportunities Inc. site in the A
Section 28,,Cascade Township (Part II, Sanitary Sewer).
Resolution directing City Clerk to order bids for grading and surfacing of
37th Street N. W. from 18th to 21st Avenue N. W.
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute extra order
No. 8 to Young Construction Company and Sheehy Bridge Construction Company, a joint venture.
Resolution accepting bid of Universal Ford, Inc. for furnishing two patrol cars
for use in the Police Department.
Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the matter of
a street light at Memorial Parkway and T. H. 52 was.referred to the Public Utility Department.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the matter of
a street light between 2nd and 4th Avenue N.W. and 7th and 8th Street N. W. was referred to
Public Utility Department.
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At an informal meeting of the Council it was suggested that -a committee be
appointed to work with the County on the problem of water and sewer on the perifory of the
City of Rochester, this should be done as soon as possible in order to implement some of
the suggestions made by Robert Halloein in his report. Alderman Postier moved that .
President DeVries and Aldermen Folkert and Larson be appointed on such a committee to meet
with the County, Ellison seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
Alderman Folkert stated that at a.joint Civil Defense Committee meeting on
September 18, 1968 it was suggested and approved that the City -County Joint Committee be
dissolved and the civil defense be turned over to a County Committee that would be composed
of the County Commissioners and the Mayor. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and
all voting in favor, this matter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
A resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute contr
with Rochester Northern Heights, Inc. relative to construction of local improvements in
Northern Heights 7th Subdivision. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting
favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution amending the resolution establishing parking, truck loading,
passenger loading and parking meter regultions and provisions, as follows:
(L) Section G, One Way Streets and Alleys, Streets, is hereby amended
by adding thereto Paragraph (8) to read in its entirety as follows:
(8) The park drives into Silver Lake Park from 14th Street
Northeast are designated for one-way traffic as Jollows: the
west park drive for one-way traffic southbound and the east
park drive for one-way traffic northbound.
Upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution terminating and abandoning project to grade and construct 5th
Avenue Southeast between 4th and 5th Street Southeast and also to abandon condemnation
proceedings initiated to acquire needed street righ-of-way for said project and approving
payment of $500.00 to each of the commissioners appointed for condemnation. Upon motion
by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting variance that side yard requirement of Paragraph 53.002 ofl
the Zoning Ordinance be varied so as to permit the construction of a single family dwelling
on "commencing 30 feet west of northeast corner of Lot 46, Peck's Second Addition, thence
north 304.3 feet, thence west 140.65 feet, thence south 73 feet, thence southerly 132.06
feet, thence southwesterly 125 feet to the northwest corner of Lot 6, Dodge's Replat, thence
east 90 feet to place of beginning, in Sec.25-107-1411, with a uniform 40" roof overhang
along the entire west elevation, said 40" overhang to be measured from existing sidewali
construction already in place along the west elevation. Upon motion by Ellison, second by
Folkert, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution that the front yard setback requirement of Paragraph 15.072 of the
Zoning Ordinance is varied so as to permit construction of a 14'x22' detached garage on thelj
north side of the dwelling presently located on Lot 4, Block 21, Golden Hill Addition, withil
the front side of said garage not closer to the front lot line than the front side of the
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existing dwelling. Upon motion by Ellison, second'by Perry, and all voting in favor,
resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring policy of the City with respect to future public dump
site. Upon motion by Larson, second -by Perry, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution that proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Rochester shall
be submitted to the qualified voters of the City on November 5, 1968, that the proposed
amendment shall be deignated as Section 103.5 of the Charter and if adopted shall become
effective thirty days from date of election and that the form of the official ballot on
said proposed amendment be and is hereby fixed as follows:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER
Shall the Charter of the City of Rochester be amended by adding thereto
a new Section 103.5 which provides that no public redevelopment project
of urban renewal or other public redevelopment project shall be initiated,
Yes undertaken, constructed and/or carried on, until submitted to and approved
by the voters of the City of Rochester. This amendment shall apply to all
- - - - public redevelopment projects heretofore proposed or to be proposed in the
future and regardless of whether Federal Government financial assistance
No is involved or whether any direct loan, grant or other financing from the
City is involved.
jUpon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution requesting Minnesota Highway Department to prepare and enter into an
agreement with the City of Rochester authorizing the City to install an overhead lane signal
system at the 37th Street Northwest overpass and interchange with T. H. 52 including the on
and off ramps and service roads leading to and from said overpass and interchange. Upon
motion.by Postier, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Upon motionkE llison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
ladjourned until 11:30 A. M. on Thursday, October 10, 1968.
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