HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-1971Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of. the City. of Rochester, Minn., May 3 , 1971
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
iMinnesota, held in;ahe Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on May 3, 1971.
President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the
!following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Kamper, Larson, Mayer, McNary,
;Strain, Willmarth. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Kamper, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the minutes
lof the meeting held on April 5, 1971 and April 19, 1971 were approved.
The following appointments by Mayor Day were read: Members of the Mayor's Youth
JActivities Committee, term of office to be for one year and expire February 2, 1972- At Large,
Mrs. Lyle A. Johnson; 1st Ward - Stanley Whiting; 2nd Ward - Mrs. Donald T. Franke; 3rd Ward -
lRobert W. Blake; 4th Ward - V. J. Trotter, Jr.; 5th Ward - Craig C. Sheets; -Mrs. Keith sDraves
of the 6th Ward (all members were reappointments.except'V: 'J.. Trotter .who replaces Donald.Berg
.'iof the 4th.Ward). Mayor Day requested that these appointments be held as he wished to go over
them again. Upon motion by Kamper, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the same were
Itabled.
li Request of Stanley Guth of Builders Land Company to vacate a portion of-3rd Avenue
IN. W. from the south line of the Zumbro Drive south to the presently vacated section of 3rd Avenue
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i1which point is approximately 126 feet north of 26th Street N. W., access to both the north and
,1south points of this section of 3rd Avenue are blocked; a petition has been presented to the
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l;Board of Cascade Township for the vacation of the portion of 3rd Avenue which -lies within their
jurisdiction. Mr. Guth was present and stated. they were working with the Township Board on the
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flother half of the vacation and would like to have it done simultaneously so he requested that
isome action be taken ordering a hearing. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, said the roadway was
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�jnot being used by the public so he would have no objections to the vacation. Tom Moore, Planning
'Director, said their department had nobjections to it as such but they felt that it was tied up
1with another matter and that is the dedication for right-of-way for the extension of the West
(River Parkway along the west side of Zumbro River and thought the property owners should give
some sort of letter indicating their willingness to dedicate. Mr. Guth said the property owners
;had agreed they would dedicate and now it was just a matter of getting the correct description
land iron out the details and he would take care of getting such a letter. Upon motion by
;Larson, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare
la resolution ordering a hearing on the requested vacation.
Petition for sidewalk on the south side of 29th Street N. W. from 12th Avenue N.W.
Ito 15th Avenue N.W. Upon motion by Strain, second by McNary, and all voting in favor, a
(resolution was adopted referring the petition to the City Engineer and Public Works Committee
(for feasibility report and recommendation.
Petition for sidewalk on both sides of 26th Street N. W. from 14th Avenue N. W.
Ito 15th Avenue N. W. Upon motion by Willmarth, second by McNary, and all voting in favor, a
resolution was adopted teferring the petition to the City Engineer and Public Works Committee
Ifor feasibility report and recommendation. (Also a petition of protest was received and referred)
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Petition for extension of sanitary sewer and water main across T. H. 52 at
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Eastwood Road S. E. in connection with the proposed extension to Parkside Trailer Court and!.
Doughboy properties. Upon motion by McNary, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, a
resolution was adopred referring the petition to the City Engineer and the Public Works
Committee for feasibility report and recommendation.
Petition for sidewalk on the north side of 15th Street N. W. from Valleyhigh
Drive west to the City limits. Upon motion by Kamper, second by Larson, and all voting in
favor, a resotion was adopted referring the petition to the City Engineer and the Public
Works Committee for feasibility report and recommendation.
Letter from Mr. Hugget, Manager of the Libby McNeill Libby Plant requesting
postponement of the 3rd Avenue S. E. street improvement project from 12th Street to 16th
Street S. E. until the spring of 1972 so that at least the major part of it could be
completed before they start processing freshovegetables. The City Engineer reported that
it is not vitally necessary to complete the entire project in 1971, the problems that it
would present to Libby's could be alleviated by contracting the project as proposed,
working only on the section south of 14th Street during the corn canning season, installing
the underground utilities from 12th to 14th Street after the corn canning season ends, and
postponing that section of the roadway construction until 1972 when it could be substanti-
ally completed by the first of July- A motion was made by Alderman Larson that the City
schedule this work on 3rd Avenue for two seasons and the area from 12th to 14th Street be
scheduled for early construction in early 1972; Alderman Willmarth seconded the motion and
all voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Strain who voted "nay".
Mrs. June Davis of the Peace Center was present and requested a permit to hold
a parade on Memorial Day after the one that is usually conducted byc=;the Legion and V.F.W.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the matter was referred tc
the Public Safety Committee.
The Minnesota Highway Department is considering improving T. H. 63 from 23rd St.
N. E. to 0.5 miles north of jct. 37th St. to a four1lane divided highway and has requested
the Council's recommendation as to the various alternates to undertake; the Committee of
Whole recommend that the Council advise the Minnesota Highway Department to proceed with t
east alternate as previously presented. A motion was made by Larson, second by Willmarth,
that the recommendation be accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to notify the District
Office of the Minnesota Highway Department of the Council's action; all voted in favor
except President Postier who "abstained".
Mr. John Hoisington of John's Aluminum Company is remodeling his building at 608 -
7th Street N. W. and in order to complete a mansard roof, a portion of the eave of said
roof will overlap City property approximately 12 inches at a height approximately eight feet
above the surface of the ground, the city property in question is Cook Park. A letter from
the Park Department indicating that they have no objections to this encroachment. Mr.
Hoisington was present and showed pictures of the proposed building and requested that his
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request be granted. A motion was made by Strain, second by Kamper, that his request be
approved based on the revocable permit clause and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare I�
`the necessary resolution, all voted in favor. !
Request of Kenneth Link, Juvenile Officer in the Rochester Police Department,
requesting a dance permit for a dance to be held at the National Guard Armory on May 7, 1971
from 8:30 P. M. to li:30 P. M.* (The proceeds going to assist the mentally retarded children
at the State Hospital and Assissi Heights). Upon motion by Larson, second by Mayer, and all
voting in favor, his request was approved and the dance license granted.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance authorizing the City Engineer to
post seasonal load restrictions upon City streets as he deems necessary.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the following license
applications were approved and the City Clerk was instructed to issue the licenses. License to
sell cigarettes of Osco Drug, Inc.; license to erect and maintain signs of Vogel Outdoor
Advertising; General Refuse Collector License of Fred Vagt; license to construct sidewalks,
curb and gutter and driveways of Robert DeWitz; and transfer of ambulance license of Gold
Cross Ambulance from a 1967 Cadillac Ambulance to a 1970 Cadillac Ambulance.
Recommendation of Public Works Committee to initiate a local improvement project for
grading and surfacing East River Road (3rd Ave. N.E.) from 24th Street N. E. to 110 feet north
of 27th Street N.E. Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the
recommendation was accepted and two resolutions were adopted (a) resolution referring improvement
to City Engineer and Public Works Committee for feasibility report and recommendation and (b)
resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation
of*piaAs and specifications.
Feasibility report of City Engineer for street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer
and water main in 20th Street N. W. between 21st Street N.W. and the west line of Northgate
8th Subdivision t6t'(1) all construction applicable to the new subdivision be done by the
owner or proprietor at his expense and (2) the grading, surfacing, sewer and wtermains in
20th St. be done as a local improvement project and assessed to both sides of the street, the
estimated cost is $22,531. Upon motion by Strain, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor,
the report was accepted and a resolution was adopted receiving the report, ordering a public
hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications.
Tabulation of bids for improvements on 7th Street N.W. from llth Avenue N.W. to
Valleyhigh Drive and on Valleyhigh Drive N.W. from*7th to 14th Street N.W. The following bids
were received: Sullivan Construction Company - $380,266.70; Riverside Sand &Gravel Company -
$343,347.03; Doyle Conner Company - $345,784.38; Rochester Sand & Gravel Company $344,940.00;
and Winona Plumbing Company $372,217.20. Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Mayer, and all
voting in favor, a resolution was adopted accepting the low bid of Riverside Sand & Gravel
Company. (The City Engineer reported that one requirements of the specifications was that the
bidder must do atleast50% of the work themselves and read a letter from Riverside Sand &
Gravel soRecommeA3ation of Traffic Engineering that a truck loading zone be established in
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front of the premises known as 108 East Center STreet. Upon motion by Larson, second by
McNary, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
Two resolutions (a) resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering prepara-
tion of proposed assessment and (b) resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment
on each of the three following projects were presented: (1) Sidewalk on the east side of llth
Avenue N.E. abutting Lots 5, 6 and 7 Duville 2nd and Lots 6, 7 and 8 and'19 Sawinski's First.
Addition (2) concrete curb and gutter on both sides of 3rd Place N.W. from 36th Avenue N.W. to
and including all 3600 and 3700 numbered lots and (3)curb and gutter on both sides of 5th
Street S. W. from 15th Avenue to 16th Avenue S.'W. and west end vacated 5th Street S.W. and
sidewalk replacements on the south side as required. A motion was made by Strain, second by
Mayer, that the resolutions be adopted in block, all voted in favor. A motion was then made
by Larson, second by Mayer, that the resolution be adopted as presented; all voted in favor.
Resolution approving and accepting additional securities in collateral in -lieu of
a depository bond from Northwestern National Bank (designation as city depository not to exce
$3,033,000.00). Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the
resolution was adopted.
Upon motion by McNary, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, a resolution
was adopted instructing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals for furnishing one
years supply of liquid chlorine for the Sewage Treatment Works.
Tabulation of bids for one 11 cu. yd. self loading scraper for the City Landfill.
Bids of Ziegler, Inc. $41,368.60; Road Machinery &Supplies $37,820.00; Geo. T. Ryan Company
$36,591.00; Hall'Equipment Co. $36,189.00; Rochester Equipment Co. $37,969.75 and Borchert -
Ingersoll Inc. $42,072.00. The recommendation was to accept the bid of George T. Ryan
Company as the lowest bid meeting specifications. Mr. Wally Haaland of Hall Equipment Inc.
was present and stated that they were the low bidder but there seemed to be some misunder-
standing about the Internation DT-407 Enginer that is used in the E-211 Payscraper; he
presented a letter from his Company stating that'to dispel any doubt about this engine
application they would give a two year engine warranty. A motion was made by Willmarth,
second by Strain, to bypass the low bid and accept the bid of the George T. Ryan Company;
all voted in favor thereof except Alderman Mayer who voted "nay'.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the maintenance agreement between the City of Rochester and Olmsted County
for the use and maintenance of Graham Arena. This is basically the agreement worked out
between the.two parties' in 1967 and under which the parties have been operating, however, a
formal agreement has never been executed. Basically, the agreement calls for each party -to
pay all expenses of operation and interior maintenance, including necessary equipment, supplie,
utilities, wages of supervisory, mainteance and administrative personnel and all other
expenses during the period which the arena is under their supervision and control and the
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County is to pay all major maintenance of capital repair and improvements.
Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission that the.petition to vacate the
Cul-de-sac South of Fifth Avenue and 20th Street N. E. be approved subject to (1) the City
retain a utility easement 5 ft wide by 33 ft in length along the south line of 20th Street
N. E. extended from the centerline of 5th Avenue N.E. to the west line of 5th Avenue N. E.
and (2) a replat be prepared and filed with the City for approval, this will erase all
exi6ting lot lines and create new ones and give the city and county a proper and permanent
record of this area. Upon motion by Larson, second by McNary, and all voting in favor, the
recommendation was accepted and.the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution
ordering a hearing on the proposed vacation.
Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the petition to annex
the west 40 acres of the south 70 acres of the South one half (S'k) of the Southeast One
.Quarter (SE'k) Section 24, Township 107 North, Range 13 West (east of Rocky Creek Mobile Home
Park). Upon motion by Willmarth, second by McNary, and all voting in favor, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the'said land.
Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the petition to annex
the property located from Valleyhigh Drive N. W. to the Chicago Great Western Railroad north
of 15th Street N. W. and that this property qualifies to be designated -as Rural Service
District and recommend that it be so designated. Upon motion by Kamper, second by Strain, and
all voting in favor,. the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to
prepare an ordinance annexing the said land. Kenneth Thamert of 2042 Valley High Drive was
present and said all the owners were in favor df being annexed as R-1.
Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission.to approve the interchange at the
intersection of proposed U. S. 52 and C.S.A. H. No. 1 (Simpson Road S. E.). Upon motion by
Larson, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution to be sent to the Minnesota Highway
Department concurring with this.
Tabulation of bids for One 3,800 gallon•, tank for the Sewage Treatment Works. Bids
of Brown Tank & Fabricating Company $3,161.00; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Co. $6,375.00;
and Arrow Tank & Engineering Co. $3,974.00. Upon motion by Strain, second by McNary, and
all voting in favor, the low bid of Brown Tank & Fabricating Company in the amount of
$3,161.00 was accepted.
Recommendation of Planning Department stating that a bill has just been introduced
in the legislature to give township residents in an area that is 60% or more surrounded by
the City the right to vote for or against an annexation if the township objects and since
Rochester has availed itself of the provisions to initiate such annexations in the past, it
would seem advisable to keep this procedure as simple as possible, .yet contain adequate
safeguards for the residents; the present procedure gives the Township Boards the right to
object and then if the municipality wishes to proceed with the annexation it must reglgest
the Minnesota Municipal Commission to hold a hearing on the matter.Upon motion by Larson,
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second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the
necessary paper to the Legislature expressing opposition to this bill and requesting that the
current procedures be kept.
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement
between the City of Rochester and Ebasco Services Incorporated relative to risk management
services. Upon motion by Kamper, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, resolution
adopted.
Resolution approving resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute release and indemnifying agreement between City,
Worthington Corporation and Federal Insurance Company dated March 12, 1971. Upon motion by
Strain; second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution removing from the Rural Service District (1) Block 4, Apache Mall
Shopping Center Subdivision (2) Meadow Park 8th Subdivision (3) Bracken Mead Second Subdivis
(4) Summit Square First Subdivision and (5) Pennington First Subdivision. Upon motion by
Willmarth, second by Kamper, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance relating to Trailer Display Signs and the issuance of permits
therefor; amending the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was given its
first reading. A motion was made by Willmarth, second by Mayer, to suspend the rules and
give the ordinance its second reading, upon roll call Alderman McNary voted "nay".
Resolution placing a portion of the Doughboy property as being placed in Rural
Service District, this would be applicable to taxes payable in 1971. Alderman Larson said
the sewer had been extended primarily for the bulk of this property and now they wanted it
put in rural service. A motion was made by Larson, second by Strain, that this be denied.
A motion was then made by Strain, second by McNary, that this be tabled until the first
meeting in September, 1971; all voted in favor.
Resolution accepting dedication of permanent easements for public street
purposes forming the south half of 20th Street N. W. from 20th Avenue N. W. to the west line
of Section 27-107-14. Upon motion by Larson, second by Strain, and all voting in favor,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
agreement between the County of Olmsted and the City of Rochester for the operation of the
and maintenance of the Graham Arena. Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Kamper, and all
voting in favor, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance relating to streets and seasonal load restrictions thereon,
Rochester Code of Ordinances Section 144.030 and adding a new section 140.900, was given its_
first reading.
An Ordinance relating to Rochester Building Regulations and Room Heaters in
Sleeping Quarters and amending Rochester Code of Ordinances, Section 94.080, was given its
first reading. A motion was made by Larson, second by Kamper, and upon roll call all voted
that the rules be suspended and
in favor,/that the ordinance be given its final reading- A motionwas then made by Larson,
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(second by Willmarth, that -the ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President
IPostier declared the ordinance duly passed -and adopted.
An Ordinance -rezoning certain property and amending the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota from R-2 to R-4 and -from R-3 to R-4 (general area of from 2nd
venue N. W. to llth Avenue N. W. between 1st Street.S.W. and C & NW Railway) was given its
first reading.
An Ordinance on the matter of the Board of Appeals under the Building Code.
President Postier reported that he and Alderman Larson met with the members of the Board and
(requested that this ordinance be tabled until a clarification could be worked out between the
Board of Appeals and the Inspection Department and it seems they feel it could be worked out.
(Upon motion by Larson, second by McNary, and all voting in favor, the matter was tabled.
Mr. Swanson, City Attorney, reported that the Board of Appeals met on the
request of Robert Springer on his property at 602 - 2nd Street S. W. and had approved the
(variance. A letter from the Director of Building & Safety citing the following motion adopted
by the Building Code Board. of Appeals was presented and ordered placed on file:
"That Mr. Springer's appeal be granted with the understanding that
the design and construction of the Springer property for which a'
variation is hereby granted is subject to change and alteration at
the owners expense if development on the adjoining property
necessitates such changes and alterations. The granting of this
variation shall not limit or effect the development and use of the
adjoining property on the west side of the Springer Building."
Upon motion by McNary, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, a recess was
declared at 3:55 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 4:10 P. M. with all members
being present.
Resolution including lands in the Rural Service District (lands in NEk of
Section 13-106-14 - Hunt, Weichelsbaum property near Southport - 46 acres). Upon motion by
Larson, second by.Kamper, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance relating to Heating Installations in existing institutional and
residential.:structures, and requiring compliance with building regulations, amending
Rochester Code of Ordinances sections 85.021, 85.810 and 85.830, was given its second reading.
A motion was made by Larson, second by Strain, that the ordinance be adopted as read and all
voting in favor, President Pottier declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance relating to the Rochester Subdivision Ordinance and amending Rochester
Code of Ordinances, Sections 41.101, 41.103, 41.109, 41.200, 41.201 and 41.203 was given its
first reading.
An Ordinance annexing lands located on the south side of 7th Street N.W. and
along U. S. 52 north of 7th Street N. W. (Hall property, Peoples Natural Gas Property, Big Four
Oil, Home Gas & Others) was given its second reading. A motion was made by Larson, second by
Willmarth, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President
Postier declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
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Resolution approving plans and specifications prepared by McGhie & Betts and
authorizing an owner contract with the Minnesota Bible College Addition -for the installation
of sanitary sewer and watermains in Lot 1, Block 1. Upon motion by Willmarth, second by
Strain, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
President Postier stated he would like to -ask for a vote or resolution but would
not ask for it at the•present time but would like to -state what he had in mind; when we
voted on annexation of a strip of land extending to -the airport, one of our prime objections
for taking in this long stretch of land with its high expensive extension of sewer Vasto
provide a sewer system for the airport; you all read -the local news media andyou see at the
present time you -have about 60 days grace and we will have a -sewer system in at the airport,
a lagoon system which of course at that time we knew had been approved -by the local health
department, state, etc. Well, this approval is now a fact so you might give some thought to,l
if you so desire, to having a resolution not supporting the annexation of this -land to the
airport and as -you know the Municipal Commission will be meeting on this on May-6th, 3-days
from now, so any action should be taken soon. (It was noted that the hearing of the Munici
Commission had been postponed).
A motion was made by Larson; second by Kamper, that Item G-1 the Purchase of the
Skelly Lot (which was tabled at the last meeting) be removed from the table; all voted in
favor.
The original motion made -on April 19,,1971.by Strain, and second by Larson, that
the City not purchase the Skelly lot was again before the Council, Upon roll call and all
voting in favor except President Postier who "abstained", the motion was carried.
A motion was then made by Larson, second by Strain, that the parking be retained
on Broadway and all voting*in favor, the motion was carried. President Postier stated that
he whol&eartedly opposed taking parking off of First Street S. W. without putting back any
other parking.
A motion was then made by Larson, second by McNary, that the engineering firm
be instructed to cease any further planning for the Broadway Improvement and all voting in
favor, the motion was carried.
A motion was then made by Larson, second by Strain, that we not purchase the
lots on Broadway and 3rd Street S. W. and all voting in favor except Alderman McNary who
"abstained", the motion was carried.
Recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the City's Land.Use Plan be
amended by designating lands along the east side of U. S. 52 North in Allendale Subdivision
as being best suited for medium density residential use. Upon motion by Willmarth, second
by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M.
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President Postier called the.meeting to order at 7:30 o'look P. M., the following
members being present: President.Postier, Aldermen.Kamper,,Larson, Mayer,.McNary, Strain,
Willmarth. Absent: .None.
Hearing on Sidewalk Project.#1-1971 -
N. side 33rd St. N.W. from 19th Ave. to 22nd Ave. N.W.
Both sides 20th Ave. N.W. from 33rd St. to 37th_St. N.W.
East side 21st Ave. N.W. from 33rd St. to 37th St. N.W.
West side 21st Ave. N.W. from 33rd St..to 36th St. N.W.
East side 22nd Ave. N.W. from 33rd St. to 36th St. N.W.
South side 36th St. N. W. from 22nd Ave. to 21st Ave. N.W,.
A petition with 22 signatures opposing these sidewalks along 22nd Ave. N.``:W. and 36th St. N.W.
and east and west side of 21st Avenue iQ„oW:•was presented and placed on file. Mr. Roger Kline
of 2116 - 36th Street N. W.; Mr. Warren McCullough of 1833-33rd Street N. W.; Mr. Gary Harmon
of 3534-20th Avenue N. W.; Mr. Ronald Madden of 3403-21st Avenue N.W.; Mr. Robert Nordstrom of
3412-22nd Avenue N. W.; Albert Walz of 715 - 15th St. S.E.; Mrs. LaVoice Swensno of 3523-
21st Avenue N.W.; Mr.Andy Anderson of 3318-20th Avenue N.W. and Mr. Donald Van Ryn of 2618-
9th Avenue N. W. were each heard in opposition to the project, at their addresses. There was
no one else present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially
closed. A motion was made by Kamper, second by Strain, to proceed with the project but delete
the sidewalk proposed on both sides of 21st Avenue N. W., all voted in favor except Alderman
Larson who "abstained" and Alderman Willmarth who voted "nay".
Hearing on Sidewalk Project # 2-1971 -
North side of 33rd St. N.W. from 18th Ave. to 19th Ave. N. W.
East side of 19th Ave. N.W. from 33rd SY. to 2 l8ts North of 35th St. N.W.
Both sides of 34th St. N.W. and 35th St.N.W. from 18th Ave. to 19th Ave.N.W.
A petition with 17 signatures opposing the project on both sides of 35th Street N.W. from 18th
to 19th Avenue and a letter from Jim Geyer of 3305 18th AVenue N.W. opposing were each presented
and placed on file. Mr. Glenn Himrich of 1833-34th St. N.W.; Mrs. Edward Porwit of 1840-35th
Street N.W.; Joseph,Endrizzi of 1816-34th St. N.W. and Mr. Caryl Dickinson of 3317-18th Avenue
N. W. were each heard in opposition to the project in front of their property. There was no
one else present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed.
A motion was made by -Strain, second by Willmarth, to proceed with the project. A motion was
made by Kamper, second by McNary, to amend the above motion to delete sidewalk on both sides
of 34th and 35th Street from 18th to 19th Avenue N.W. and Larson, Mayer, Strain, Willmarth
and Postier voting "nay" and Kamper and McNary voting "aye", the motion to amend was lost. A
vote was then taken on the motion to proceed and all voting in favor thereof, exeept Alderman
Kamper who voted "nay", the motion,tot_proceed`twas adopted.
Alderman Willmarth said it had been pointed out by the City Attorney that these
Council initiated projects took a 6/7 vote and on Project ,ill because we had one "abstain"
the vote should be taken over; he said when he voted "nay" he was under the impressing that he
was voting only on the part to delete part of the project. A motion was then made by Willmarth,
second by Strain, to reconsider the motion on Sidewalk Project #1-1971 and all voted in favor
of the motion. The two Aldermen making the originol motion withdrew their motion and second.
A motion was then made by Mayer, second by Willmarth to proceed with the project.
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Alderman Kamper moved to amend the above motion to delete from the project both sides of
21st Avenue N. W. on the east side from 33rd to 36th Street and on the west side from 33rd
to 37th Street N.W.; Alderman McNary seconded the motion and Larson, Mayer, Strain,
Willmarth and Postier voting "nay" and Kamper and McNary voting "aye"� the motion was lost.
A vote was then taken on the original motion to proceed and all voting in favor thereof,
except Alderman Larson who "abstained", the motion to proceed was adopted.
Hearing on Sidewalk Project # 3-1971 -
• Wly side of 12th Ave. N.W. & Sly side -of 31st•St; N.W. from 15th Ave. to
29th St. N.W.
N side 31st St. N.W. from 14th Ave. west to sidewalk in place
Mr. Harold Atkinson of 3108 - 14th Avenue N. W. and Mr. Warren McCullough of 1833 - 33rd
Street N. W. were each present and heard in opposition to the sidewalk. There was no one
else present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially close
A motion was made by Willmarth, second by Strain, to proceed with the project; all voted i
favor.
Hearing on Sidewalk Project #5-1971 -
East side of 9th Ave.N.W. from Elton Hills Drive to one Lot North of
28th Street N;W;
-Both sides of•28th•Street from•9th Avenue to Zumbro Dr. N.W. affecting
those lots were sidewalk does not now exist
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was then made by Mayer, second by McNary, to proceed with the
project; all voted in favor thereof.
Hearing on Sidewalk Project #4-1971 -
Both sides of 16th Ave. N.W. from 15th Ave. to 17th Ave. N. W.
W side of 15th Ave. N. W. from 16th Ave. to CascadeStreet
E side of 15th Ave.N.W. from Elton Hills Dr. N. to sidewalk in place
W side of-14th-Ave. N. W. from 22nd St. N.-to-sidewalk in place.
A petition with 5 signatures opposing sidewalk on 15th Avenue N.W. between 16th Ave. N.W.
and Cascade Street was presented and filed. Mr. William Burrows of 2605 - 15th Avenue N.W.
and Mr. John Gardner of 2601 - 15th Avenue N. W. were each heard in opposition to sidewalk.
There�.was°mo one else present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the -hearing
officially closed. A motion was made by Strain, second by Willmarth, to proceed with the
• project; all voted in favor.
Hearing on Sidewalk Project # 6-1971.-
N. side 23rd St. N. W. from 21st Ave. N. W. to 23rd Ave. N. W.
E side 23rd Ave. N. W. from 23rd St. to 21st Ave. N. W.
A petition signed by 8 of the 9 property owners on the north side of 23rd.Street N. W.
21st Ave. to 23rd Ave. N. W. opposing the sidewalk was presented and filed. Mr. Leonard
Eisert of 2119 - 23rd St. N.W. and Mr. Heron Hughes of 2203 = 23rd Street N. W. were each
present and heard in opposition to the sidewalk on the north side of 23rd St. N.W. There
was no one else present•wishiag to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing
officially closed. A motionwas made by Strain, second by Willmarth., to proceed with•the
project. Alderman Kamper made a motion to delete from the project the north side of 23rd
Street N. W. from 21st Avenue to 23rd Avenue N. W.; her motion was lost for want of a
second. All voting in favor of the original motion to proceed, except Alderman Kamper who
vaoted "nay", the motion to proceed was.adopted,.
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Upon motion byKamper, second by.Strain, and all voting in favor, a 5 minute -recess
declared at 9:10 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 9:15 P. M. with all members
ing present.
Hearing on Sidewalk Project # 7-1971 -
East side of 5th Avenue N. W. from one lot North of 14th St. N.W. north to
sidewalk in place
Replace sidewalk at 1602 5th Ave. N. W.
A petition with 9•signatures opposing the said:=.sidewalk was presented and filed. Mrs. Richard
tin of 1414 5th Avenuo N. W. and Mr. George Campbell.of 1500 - 5th Avenue N. W. were present
heard in opposition to the project. Ac.giotion-was•made.by Wtllmarth, second by Larson, to
continue this hearing until 7:30 P. ti. on May 17, 1971; all voted in favor.
Hearing on Sidewalk Project.# 8-1971 -
East side of 16k Avenue N. W. from 16th Street to 14th Street N.W.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially
closed. A motion was made by Mayer, second byKamper, to proceed with the project; all voted in
favor.
Hearing on Sidewalk Project #9-1971 -
• W. side 15th Ave.N.E. from RR R.O.W.South to sidewalk in place
W side of 1st Ave. N.E. & S:E. from 2nd�St. S.E. to 2nd St. N.E.
N. Side of 1st St. N.E. from 1st Ave. to R.R. Xing .
S. Side of 7th St. S.W. from 4th Ave. S.W. west to sidewalk in place
N. Side of East Center St. from 1st Ave. W. to alley
Concrete curb and gutter on: W. side 1st Ave. S.E. from 2nd St. to 1st St. S.E.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially
!closed. A motion was made by Strain, second byKamper, to proceed with the project; all voted
lin favor.
Hearing on Sidewalk Project #10-1971 -
E. Side 6th Ave. S.E.t rom 13th St. to 16tti St. S.E.
S. Side 15th St. S.E. from 6th Ave. to 8th Ave. S.E.
N. Side 16th St. S.E. from llth Ave. to 9th Ave. S.E.
was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially
lclosed. A motion was made by Mayer, second. by. Strain, to proceed with the project; #11 voted
in favor.
Hearing on construction of sanitary sewer and water main in.3rd Avenue N. E. from
27th Street to 580 feet South of 24th Street N. E. Mr. Dwight $outelle of 2540 3rd Avenue N.E.,
Mr. Gideon Klein of 2643 East River Road, Mrs. Constance Sokolski of Riverview Heights, Mr.
Daryl Duffin of 2505 East River Road and Mr. Robert Luecke of 2602 Riverside. Lane N. E. were
sent and heard. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President Posder
declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Larson,. second by M cNary, to
Geed with the project; all voted in favor.
• • Hearing on street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main
service connections stubbed into the boulevard on 24th St. N. E. from East River Road (3rd
ve. N. E. to T. H. 63). There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier
(declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Larson, second by Strain, to
1proceed with the project; all voted in favor.
Hearing on application to vary the provisions of Paragraph 15.070 (accessory
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located at 1411 14th Avenue N. E. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning was to approve
the variance. There was -no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the
hearing officially closed. A motion was made.by Larson, second by Willmarth, instructing the
City Attorney.to.prepare•a resolution granting the variance.
Hearing on final plat of Meadow Park ReSubdivision "D". There was no one present
wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A.motion was
made by Strain, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, to adopt the resolution approving,
the said plat.
A motion was made by -Larson, second by McNary, and passed unanimously, that the
semi-monthly bills, list attached, in the amount of $99,857.97 be approved. . .
A motion was made by Larson, second by Kamper, that the City Attorney be
instructed to communicate with our Legislators and inform them that the Common Council opposes
the proposed increase in the Olmsted County Board of.Health from five to seven members as
proposed in H. F. 693 and S. F. 1193; all voted in favor..
A motion was made by Kamper, second by Willmarth, to reopen the hearing on
Sidewalk Project #1-1971 and all voted in favor. Mr. Roger Kline of 2116 - 36th Street N. W.
was again heard in opposition to the project. A motion w as then made by Kamper, second by
Willmarth, that the hearing be.continued until 7:30 P. M. on May 17, 1971, all voted in favor.
Mr. Richard Hexum of The Kruse.Company was present and inquired if any action
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had been taken or any.consideration given to installing 4 foot sidewalk. He was told this
would be reviewed and discussed at the next meeting of the Public Works Committee to be held
on May 10, 1971 and he was.invited.to attend.
Resolution granting a variance to add an addition to the House at 1411-14th
Avenue N. E. (Lot 6, Block.2, Hillside Addition). Upon motion by Strain, second by Willmarth,
. and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, the meeting �I
was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on May 17, 1971.
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INFORMATION
Minutes of Satnding Committees 4/26/71
Claim of Injury - Ruth Bartsch of Route #1 Elgin, Minnesota.
The Kiwanis Club of Rochester is starting a fund drive the week of May 3, 1971 in
an attempt to raise $50,000 for a nature building at -Quarry Hill Par,. The
Rochester School board would handle the staffing & programming in the proposed �I
facility.
The Mayor and Council are cordially invited to attend an Open House at the new
Olmsted County Highway Dept. & Planning Bldg. located at 1407 3rd AVe. S.E.
on Friday, May 12, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Financial Report of Municipal Court --March, 1971.
Referred to Planning and Zoning:
a. application for variance on Lot 2;Block 1,Replat of Lot 4, Block 3, Silver
Acres Sub. (Mobil Oil Corp.)
b. petition to rezone S 33ft W 93 2/3 ft of Lot 11 and W 93 2/3ft of Lot 12,
Block 3, Cummings Addition from R-2 to R-3 (Thomas C. Wahlberg)
c. application for approval of preliminary plat -Fullerton Subd. (Robert Morley)
d. application to amend the City's official land use plan for Rocky Creek 2nd
Subd. from low density residential to medium density residential (Par -Ex Homes,Inc.)