HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-1969Record of Official Proceedings of the'Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., January20, 1969
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on
January 20, 1969.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Brunnette, Ellison, Folkert, Larson,
Perry, Postier. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the minutes of
the meeting of January 6, 1969 were approved with the following correction - On page 6,
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line 20, the name bechanged from Mr. Rush to Mr. Hirman.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and.place set for a hearing on the
proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1466 which was an ordinance
entitled An Ordinance establishing within the City of Rochester=:.an Urban Service District and
a Rural Service District as separate taxing Districts (lands in Sections 21 and 22-107-14
owned_=.by I.B.M.). There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries
declared the hearing officially closed.
Bids were advertised to be opened at 11:45 A. M. on January 20, 1969 for furnishing
one sidewalk snow plow for use in the Street & Alley Department and only one bid was
received. Upon motion by Larson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the City Clerk
was instructed to open the one -bid. The bid of Hat-Oorson Equipment Inc. in the amount of
$6,924.00 was opened and upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor,
the bid was referred to the Public Works Committee for recommendation.
A letter from Alex P. Smekta, Mayor recommending that Mrs. Donna Cords 1866 - 19th
Street N. W. be hired to fill the vacant position at llth Avenue and West Center Street,
effective January 8, 1969, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Brunnette, and all
voting in favor, the same was approved.
A resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners recommending to the Common
Council that consideration be given to trading a small portion of the Hog Farm if necessary
to acquire the afore proposed addition to Bear Creek Park (they feel that portion of the
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property is essential to future development of the park and urge continued negotiation
toward acquiring the approximately 22 acres previously recommended)was read. Upon motion by
Ellison, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, the resolution was approved.
A resolution adoptedby the Board of Park Commissioners recommending that
approximately 12 acres of the Hog Farm property be made available for future consideration
of a Minnesota National Guard Armory (the site is designated as the southeastern portion of
the property with -approximately 800 footfrontage on Highway #52) was read together with the
recommendeation of the Planning &Zoning Commission recommending approval of this proposal.
Upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the resolution and the
recommendationwere referred to the Public Safety Committee.
A letter signed by Thomas Lewis, Conductor and Music Director, requesting to have
the position of Music Director placed on full time status, in the suggested grade of 21 in
thecurrent salary schedule and requesting that the change may go into effect as of January 1,
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1969, was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, and all voting in:favor, the
letter was referred to the Personnel Advisory Committee.
A letter from Roy Watson in regard to the north -south one way pairs,on First
Avenues East and West was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting
in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee and the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
A letter signed by Al Schumann, State Representative, stating that he would
appreciate it if resolutions would be passed on any local issues that the Council would
like passed during the year because they can'.t act on any, of these issues until they have
such a resolution before them, was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on
file.
The request of Mayo High School Drama Department for permission to display a banner
in the downtown area to advertise the musicial comedy "The Boyfriend" from February 1 thru
16, 1969, was read and upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting.in favor,
the request was approved, said banner to be hung under the supervision of the Building and
Safety Department.
A letter from Ken Struve regarding the parking situation in the area of 5th Street
and North Broadway was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in
favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
A letter signed by Walter Dexter Roeder and Lawrence Eischen requesting that they be
considered if any additional "off sale" liquor licenses are issued was read and upon motion
by Folkert, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public
Safety Committee.
The three following resolutions were each read and upon motion by Postier, second by
Perry, and all voting in favor, the resolutions were approved:
a. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase
order contract with K & K Electric Supply for furnishing 1 - 300KVA Three
Phase Pad Mounted Transformers.
b. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase
ordercontract with S. M. Supply Company for furnishing 2 - 500KVA Three
Phase Pad Mounted Transformers.
c. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into a lease
agreement with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company to lease 80
feet of railroad's track and land - annual rent to be $42.40.
The following applications and petitions were each read and upon motion by Folkert,
second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the same were referred to the Planning & Zoning
Commission:
1. Application for preliminary plat approval of Northern Hill First Subdivision
2. Application-rfor preliminary plat approval of Folwell Heights 5th Subdivision
3. Application for preliminary plat approval of Hutchings Replat of Lots 1, 4, 5
and 8, Block 28, Morse & Sergeants Addition
4. Application for preliminary plat approval of Meadow Park 7th Subdivision
5. Application of Edgar and Gertrude Jensen to rezone west 77 feet of Lots 2 and
3 and east 15 feet of Lot 4, Block 42, Morse & Sergeants (913-915 4th Street
S.E.) from R-3 to B-la district.
The claim of injury of LaVonne C. Gjerdingen for injuries sustained from afall on
a city sidewalk was read and upon motion by Brunnette, second by Larson, and all voting in
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favor, the claim was referred to the City Attorney.
A letter signed by Mrs. Marie Kuyath of 1120 - 7th Avenue S. W. regarding flood
insurance for individual dwellings was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Larson,
and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the legal department.
Mr.William Leach was.present and said that.about 45 days ago he appeared before
the Common Council with the proposal that he and his client Michael Fields of Chicago
would like to purchase ten or twelve acres of city owned land north of Elton Hills Drive
on Highway.63 North and at that time the Common Council had deferred it and he wondered if
anything more had been done. The Recommendation of the Finance Committee signed by only
two members, Folkert and Brunnette, stating that in studying the City owned property (area
of the dog pound) in question of possible sale find there are no current plans within the
time allocation of the Capital Improvement Program for further use of the land than for
the present dog pound and the majority of the committee recommend the sale of this land to
private ownership and to be restored to the tax rolls, was read. Alderman Folkert said the
Finance Committee had discussed this matter at their last meeting and had requested the
Finance Director to check over the Capital Improvement budgets and he reported back that nc
requests were in the budget that would make use of this land; he said the main requests in
the six year program were for (1) a.library building (2) multi -purpose arena (3) joint
city -county building (4) a new fire hall and (5) central maintenance garage and it was the
majority of the opinion that we could not come up with apossible use for this land in the
next six years or even in the next ten to twelve years and it was the opinion of the
majority of their committeethatctihis land be put up for sale and put on the tax rolls;.
however, since the meeting of the committee studying the location for the joint city -count)
building feels thatthis may be a possibility he would be in favor of considering this.
Alderman Brunnette said he did not feel it was necessary to defer this any further, he felt
a city -county building dDuld be inthe downtown area, not so far out of the hub of the City.
A motion was made by Postier,.second by Perry, ,that,,€.this,bO tabled temporarily for three tc
four months until the study of the joing.city-county is completed and DeVries and Postier
voting "aye" and Brunnette, Ellison, Folkert, Larson and Perry voting "no", the motion was
declared lost. Alderman Perry stated that they had discussed the.possibility of offering
this property for sale and azvaluation was informally discussed and he asked if the City
would have to take bids onthis property. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney said "no" they would
not have to take bids but would have to (1) determine it is not needed for present 'nor
foreseeable future needs of the City and (2) have an independent appraisal made. Alderman
Larson said he thought consideration should be given to when you have prime land that
would bring good real estate taxes, this should be considered; he said he could see where
continued tabling of this.would have a negative effect on a purchase but would also like
to keep open for consideration of a .joint city -county site; he said he thought less costly.
land could be used'for a joint building and thought we should proceed with negotiations.
President DeVries brought up the fact that this is a heavy traffic intersection and this
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should be considered by both the proposective buyers and the city. A motion was then made by
Perry, second by Folker-t, that this be referred to the Finance Committee, the Administrative
Assistant and the Legal Department; all voted in favor. (have an independent appraisal made
and available for -review by the Common Council by February 3, 1969)..
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that the petition to
vacate the north -south alley located in Block 34, Original Plat (East Center Street to First
Street S. E. between First Avenue S. E. and Second Avenue S. E.) had been reviewed.at a special
meeting held on January 8, 1969 and they find that this alley is currently serving as an off-
street loading area and a route for city steam lines and telephone cables, provisions will
have to be made to accommodate these uses if the alley is vacated; one of the petitioner's
has filed a legal agreement that provisions will be made for off-street loading and
easement rights granted for the public utilities, this alley is -proposed to be abandoned
according to the proposed downtown redevelopment plan; based on these findings they recommend
thatthis alley be vacated subject to providing an easement for public utilities and adequate
space for off-street loading, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Brunnette, 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. An agreement from the Post
Bulletin re certain easements, off street parking, etc. was also presented. R. V. Ehrick,
City Attorney, stated that this agreement was rather sketchy and does not tackle the probi6m
as to how it will be worked out but thought it could be taken care of by the time of the
hearing. A resolution ordering a hearing on the vacation of the north -south alley in Block
34 to be held on March 3, 1969 was then read and upon motion by Perry, second by Postier,
and all voting in favor, the resolution was approved and adopted.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that Paragraph 7.7, No Parking
Zones, Alleys and Service Drive, Section B of the Master Parking Resolution be rescinded in
kits entirety and that parking be prohibited at all times on the east side of the north -south
alley which lies between 4th Avenue S.W. and 5th Avenue S. W. from 6th Street S. W. to a point
150 feet north of 6th Street S. W., was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, and
all voting in favor, the resolution was approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare
the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee regarding the signs that regulate
the parking and traffic on Second Street Northwest, First Street Northwest, West Center
Street and First Street Southwest on that portion of those streets that lie between 4th
Avenue West and llth Avenue West, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and
fall voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to
1prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that bids be advertised for
furnishing one 4-door Sedan for the Fire Department was read and upon motion by Brunnette,
second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approve.
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The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that bids be advertised for
furnishing 1,800 feet of 2�" and 300 feet of 1?" fire hose for the Fire Department was read
and upon motion by Brunnette, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that bids be advertised for the
furnishing of one 1250 G.P.M. pumper truck for the Fire Department, was read and upon motion
Brunnette, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The following recommendation of the Public Safety Committee re City Music Program
signed by only two members of the committee, Ellison and Folkert, was read and upon motion by
Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Perry who voted,
"no", the recommendation was approved:
"By letter dated October 31, 1968, this Committee recommended that
Chapter 29 of the Rochester Code of Ordinances establishing the Music
Board be repealed effective December 31, 1969.
Upon receipt of this recommendation the Common Council re -referred
the matter to the Public Safety Committee for further study.
Our purpose in recommending separation of the City Music program
from City government was to place -the music program in the same
status as other fine arts programs in the City such as those sponsored
by the Rochester Art Center and Rochester Civic Theater and to thereby.
encourage more active participation and private financial support in
the program by citizens of Rochester.
Since the adoption of our original recommendation, we have met
with members of the Music Board and other interested citizens and we
have been assured that ,continuing efforts will be made to encourage
greater interest throughout the community in the City's music program
and to obtain more financial support from private sources.
Having had an opportunity to re-examine our proposal in light of
the renewed interest that has been shown in the music program, it is
now our opinion that the Music Board should remain as part of the City
governmental structure. We, therefore, withdraw our previous
recommendation."
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Halvorson
Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $6,924.00 for furnishing one sidewalk snow plow for use in
the Street & Alley Department be accepted, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson,
and all voting in.favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee for approval of an amendment to the
1969•budget to provide sufficient appropriation for the purchase of one sidewalk snow plow for!
the Street &-Alley Department, the amount necessary over and above the $5,500 appropriated for
replacement of a front-end tractor loader which on approval of bid applied insted to a sidewal
snow plow, to be transferred from•the capital outlay portion of the Street and Alley budget
to the equipment revolving fund, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and allll'
voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The contract bonds of Hi-Lo Equipment Company in the amount of $2,342.50 with Great,
American Insurance Company•of New York as surety and The American Oil Company in the amount ofi
$24,780.00 with the Seaboard Surety Company•as surety, were each read and upon motion by
Postier, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the same were approved.
The application of Clark Super 100 at 1946 South Broadway for a license to sell
cigarettes was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor,
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The application of H. S. Horwitz, Inc. for a Master Plumber's license was read and
upon motion`aby Larson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the license was granted.
The semi monthly bills in the amount of $173,737.54, list of which is attached, were
passed upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor.
A motion was made by.Perry, second by Larson, that the following resolutions be adopted
in block and all voted in favor. A motion was then made by Postier,.second by Perry, that
the said.resolutions be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared
the said resolutions duly passed and adopted:
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into purchase order contract with
S. M. Supply Company for 2-500 KVA Three Phase Pad Mounted Transformers.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into purchase order contract with
K & K Electric Supply for 1-300KVA Three Phase Pad Mounted Transformers.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into a lease agreement with
C.N.W. Ry. Company to.lease 80 ft. of railroads track and land.
Resolutionirecting City Clerk to advertise for bids for one 4-door sedan for the Fire
Department.
Resolutiondirecting City Clerk to advertise for bids for furnishing one 1250 G.P.M.
Pumper Truck for the Fire Department.
Resolution directing City Clerk to advertise for bids for furnishing fire hose.
Resolution approving appropriation fransfers in the 1969 budget ($1,424 from S & A
Division Capital Outlay Account m the Equipment Revolving Fund and $13,272 from the Park
Department Salaries account to the Golf Division Salaries Account).
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications for water main extension to the Rochester Vocational
School in 2nd Street S. E.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for water main
extension to the Rochester Vocational School in 2nd Street S. W.
Resolution referring improvement petition.for street improvement on loth Street S.E.
west of 15th Avenue S. E. to the City Engineer and Public Works Committee for determination
of adequacy and feasibility report and recommendation.
Resolution accepting bid of Halvorson Equipment, Inc. for furnishing one sidewalk
snow plow..
The report for -the month of December,.1968 showing fees collected for building permits
issued $3,309.50; forelectrical permits issued $967.75; for plumbing permits issued $355.50;
for heating permits issued $350..50 and for sign permits issued $72.95 was presented and
President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
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
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density of population within -this City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a
comprehensive.plan (changing Lot 1, Resurrection Parish Subdivision to R-3 Multi -Family
Residence District -Medium Density)", was given its first reading.
A resolution amending the resolution establishing parking, truck loading, passeng
loading, parking meter regulations and provisions, primary and one-way streets and alleys,
as follows, was read.and upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, t
resolution was adopted as read:
Section G, One -Way Streets and Alleys, is hereby amended so as to read
in its entirety as follows:
The following streets and alleys are designated as 'One -Way Streets and
Alleys":
Streets
(1) Center'Street from Fourth Avenue West to Eleventh Avenue West, one-
way Tor,�iwestbound traffic.
(2) First Street Northwest from Fourth Avenue Northwest to Eleventh Avenue
Northwest, one-way for eastbound traffic.
(3) First Street Southwest from Fourth Avenue Southwest to Eleventh Avenue
Southwest, one-way for eastbound traffic.
(4) Second Street Northwest from Fourth Avenue Northwest to Eleventh Avenue
Northwest, one-way for westbound traffic.
(5) Third Avenue Northwest and Southwest from Sixth Street Southwest to Fifth
Street Northwest, one-way for northbound traffic.
(6) Fourth Avenue Northwest and Southwest from Fifth Street Northwest to
Sixth Street South 9A , one-way for southbound traffic.
(7) The Park drives into Silver Lake Park from 14th Street Northeast are
designated for one-way traffic as follows: the west park drive for one-way
traffic southbound and the east park drive for onw-way traffic northbound.
Alleys
(1) The alley between Broadway and First Avenue Southeast from Third Street
Southeast to East Center Street, onw-way for northbound traffic.
(2) The alley between Broadway and First Avenue Southeast from Third Street
Southeast to Fourth'Street Southeast, one-way"for southbound traffic.
(3) The alley between Broadway and First Avenue Northwest and Southwest from
Fourth Street Southwest on the south to Second Street Northwest on the north,
one-way for northbound traffic.
.(4) The alley between First Avenue Southwest and Second Avenue Southwest from
Third Street Southwest on the north to Fourth Street Southwest on the south,
one-way for southbound traffic.
A resolution amending the resolution establishing parking, truck loading, pass
loading, parking meter regulations and provisions, primary and one-way streets and alley, as
follows, was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor,
the resolution was adopted as read:
Section B, No Parking Zones, Streets, is hereby amended by repealing
Paragraph (66) relative to a no parking zone on Third Avenue Southwest between
Fourth Street and Fifth Street, and adding paragraph 182.5) to read in its
entirety as follows:
(82.53 Fifth Street Southwest on the north side of the street
between Third Avenue Southwest and Fourth Avenue Southwest between
the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 1:00 P. M. on Sundays only.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract on behalf
of the City with the County of Olmsted providing for the joint employment of S.U.A.
Incorporated as building consultant to study and evaluate office space needs of the City and
County and to recommend to the City and County suggested methods of providing for the
necessary office space, said services by S.U.A., Incorpoated to be provided at a total cost
of '$17,500, one half of which is to be paid by the City and one-half by the County, was read.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Resolution initiating condemnation proceedings to acquire the :,north 111 feet of
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Lot 1n6nd the north 111 feet of -the west 10 feet of Lot 2, Block 14, Head & McMahon's
Addition (naming Gerald Thorkelson, Ford Anderson and Mrs. Mary MacLean as appraisors)
was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor,.the resolution
was adopted as read.
A resolution ordering a hearing on the widening, repaving and partial sidewalk
replacement on.2nd Street Si W. from 5th to llth Avenue S. W. was read. Upon motion by
Larson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the resolution was adopted as read.
Resolution vacating public utility easement over the northerly ten feet of Lot 1,
Block 2, Northern Heights (correcting clerical error on previous resolution which vacated
utility easement over
/the northerly five feet of Lot 1, Block 2, Northern Heights, was read. Upon motion by
Larson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the*resolution was adopted as read.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all.voting in favor; the meeting was
adjourned.
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