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Record of Official Proceedings- of the Common Council
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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 June 21,
1971.
President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 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 Mayer, and all voting in favor, the minutes of
the meetings of June 7th and June 16th, 1971 were.approved.
Continued hearing on proposed assessments for curb and gutter on both sides of 5th
Street S. W. f rom 15th to 16th Avenue S. W. and west end of 5th Street S. W. and sidewalk
replacements on the south side as required. The Finance Committee requested that this hearing
be continued until July 6th to allow for further review of the assessment policy as it relates
to interest charges in the time interval from date of contract until beginning of construction.
Upon motion by McNary,. second.by Kamper, and all voting in favor, the hearing was continued
until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on July 6, 1971.
Hearing on petition to change the zoning districting on property located in.the
Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 106, Range 14, lying southerly and easterly of the
south and east right-of-way line of County State Aid Highway No. 8,-northerly of the North
shoreline of the Zumbro River from the R-1 District to the R-3 District (Baihly property). There
was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially
closed. A motion was made by Strain, second by -Mayer, that the zone change be approved and the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinancechanging the zoning; all voted in favor. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the zone change be approved.
Heating.on the application for approval of the Community Development Project to be
known as Green Meadows Village. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier
declared the hearing officially closed. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
subject to the compliance with the following 17 conditions (1) A landscaping plan (2) A system of
walkways to other building of suitable hard surface (3) Elevation should be shown because of this
land being in an intermediate regional floor area (4) Show utility easements if any; all
utilities should be underground (5) A system of lighting for private drives and walkways (6)
A :'no parking" restriction should.be put on all public.and private drives (7) all private
drives should be constructed to finished surface of bituminous material orbetter prior to
occupancy of any units (8) the minimum number.of treesshould be planted as indicated on plan
(9) width of vehicular accessways should be indicated on.plan (10)some type of curbing should
be put along all roadways (11) raised berms around parking areas and building sites (12).
Homeowners Association covenantsr3must be on file with the city (13) a plat should be prepared
after construction of each phase (14) mail boxes,.trash cans, lights, air conditioners, eta.
designed to blend in with project (15) right-of-way width of proposed public street should
be shown along with plan and profile (16)discuss entrance and gate house.(17) outdoor advertising
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planned. A motion was made by McNary, second by Strain, that the. project be approved
subject to the compliance with the 17 points listed and the City Attorney was instructed to
prepare the necessary resolution; all voted in favor.
Hearing on petition to change tle zoning districting on property located at 521
2nd Street N. W. from the R-2 to the R-3.District.. The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval. 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,
that the recommendation be approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an
ordinance making the requested zone change; all voted in favor.
Hearing on application to vary the overhang requirement to allow a 261nch roof
overhang to encroach into the 6 foot side yard at 2562 Viking Drive N. W. Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended that the variance be granted. There was no one present wishir
to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A letter from the
petitioner, Gerald.R. Crowson stating that due to circumstances beyond his control he would
not be building a house at this location so the variance would not be needed was presented
so no action was taken.
Hearing on application to vary the rear yard requirements to allow an addition to
the rear of the house at 415 8th Avenue S.Y. The recommendation of the Planning and Zon
Commission was that the variance be granted. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Postier declared.the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Strain,
second by Mayer, that the recommendation be approved and the City Attorney was instructed
prepare a resolution granting the variance; all voted in favor.
Hearing on application for a temporary use permit to allow the Shrine Circus to
use a part of Meadow Park for one day. Mr. Gerald Dubin of 1557 - 8th Avenue S. E. about
400 feet from the corner of the proposed circus, submitted a petition with 34 signatures
opposing the holding of a public circus in this R-1 area, he said they were not opposed to
the Shrine Circus because they felt it was a fine organization but felt there were many
other places that were not residential and were equipped to handle this where such a circus
could be held. Mr.Robert Rose of 907 16th St. S.E.., Mrs.`Gerald Dubin of 1557 8th Avenue S.
Dr. Thomas Malee of 609-16th St. S.E. and Mrs. Dale Erickson of 1553 8th Avenue S. E. were
each heard in opposition. 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, that the request be denied; all voted in favor.
Hearing on application to vary the provisions of paragraph 60.01 of the Zoning
Ordinance that requires the submittal of a Surveyor'_s Certificate and a site plan with an
application for a zoning.certificate as it applies to rebuilding part of Miracle Mile.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing
officially closed. Tom Moore, Planning Director, reported that the matter in question had
already been taken care of so there was no need for any further action.
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Hearing on final plat of Crenlo First Resubdivision. Thee -recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission was that it be granted approval but that.it be noted that the
Matting land wasconditioned upon the vacating of 16� Street N.W.and the removing of existing
boulevard parking and providing a screening along the west side of.3rd Avenue N.W. There was
to one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed.
Imotion was made by Larson, second by Strain, that the plat be approved subject to the provisions
listed being taken care of; all voted in favor.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor,. Thomas Beagle
was appointed as Motor Operator for the Rochester Fire Department to fill the -position vacated by
the disability of W. Dexter Roeder, appointment to be effective July 1, 1971.-
Upon motion by Kamper, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, Gerald Loftus
was appointed to the position of Firefighter for the Rochester Fire Department, -appointment to
be effective July 1,•1971.
Mr. Michael Montlack, representing Welles Plaza Development, was present and
requested consideration of a change in the locations of the two driveway entrances onto 15th
Avenue S.E.; they request that the southerly entrance be located 170 -feet north of the centerline
of llth Street S. E. and the northerly entrance be located 180-feet south of the centerline of
loth Street S. E. The recommendation of the Gity, Engineer was that the requested changes in drive-
way locations be approved, they feel that moving the southerly driveway farther north than
originally proposed will eliminate many of the -hazards of its original location and it will
permit left hand turns to be -made into and out of the -driveway on 15th-Avenue, however, there
is another tract of land (Phi-llips Oil Company) within this development that may have some
private agreement or easement to 15th Avenue at the original driveway location; Mr. Armstrong
said the -plan had been adopted by resolution and lie thought all the other parties interested
should be considered. Mr. Gerald Swanson, City -Attorney, said in order to make changes a
petition should be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Commission for their review and -recommend-
ation, a hearing should be held and a resolution should be adopted amending the previous plan.
Mr. Montlack said he was faced with a time schedule and if it would take a -matter of hearings,
• etc. they would probably just go ahead with•the present plan, but they would consider it further
and present a petition to the Planning & Zoning if they wanted the change. No action was - taken
by the Council. -
Upon motion by Strain, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the request of
Rochester Area Shrine Club that the Council waive the permit fee for the proposed circus to be held
on August 2, 1971 was,denied.
N.;°:. 1,Upon motion by Strain, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, the request of
Lysne Construction Company for a permit to move a metal building from-lst and 2nd Avenue S. E.
to the Silver Lake Power Station was approved and theCity Clerk instructed to issue the permit.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, the request of the
Downtown Council to hold a sidewalk sale in the Centtal Business District on Thursday, July 15,
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Upon motion by Strain, second.by.Willmarth, and all voting in favor, a resolution
was adopted authorizing.the advertisement.of bids and the application,for federal aid for
the rebuilding with.concrete five high-speed taxiways,between the main instrument runway
and the main parallel taxiway (concrete paving H.S.T.0 #2-3-4-5 and grading base and concret
paving H-6, S.P. Project No. 5501.28 and A.D.A.P. 8-27-0084-01) at.the.Rochester Municipal
Airport.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor,,a resolution
was adopted approving Grant Agreement for Project No. 8-27-0084-01. and.Contract No. DOT-
FA-71-CE-6048 at the.Rochester Municipal Airport.and.authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the said Grant AGreement.
Recommendation of Finance Comrpittee that the lease on the Summit -Building with
Harold Severson be extended for a period of six months.commencing July 1, 1971 at a cost
of 4.40 per square foot.. Upon motion by McNary, second byKamper, and all voting in favor,
the recommendation was approved and the lease.to be extended for.six months.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second_by McNary, and all voting in favor, a resolution
was adopted authorizing and directing McGhie & Betts, Inc. to proceed with the preparation
of the final plans and specifications for the Waste Wayer Treatment.Facilities for the
Rochester Municipal Airport and applying -to the State for a state grant for-50% of the cost
of the facility.
Recommendation cancelling approproations of completed local improvement accounts
and transferring unexpended balances to the Future Construction Account of the Permanent
Improvement Fund. Upon motion by Kamper, second by Strain, this was referred back to the
City Administrator for further review; all voted.in favor.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second, by. Mayer, and all voting -in -favor, a resolution
was adopted approving the agreement between the State of Minnesota and City of Rochester for
maintenance of those portions of T. H. 63 and 296 located within the City limits -and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk .to execute.the said agreements.. .
Upon -motion by Willmarth, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, a resolution)
,was adopted re -apportioning the balance of .the assessment .$21,749.00) originally assessed
against Lots 4 th�oigh 14, Block 4, Valhalla 4th Subdivision as requested by Metro
Development Corporation, , ,
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the Following
license applications were approved: (1) On Sale Beer license for one day at the Olmsted
County Fair Grounds for the 8th Annual Greek Festival on July.18, 1971 (2).on'.-:and off sale
3.2 beer license to Joseph Suchomal, Jr.. at 921 5th Street N. W. (3) cigarette licenses.of
The Carousel Cafe, Hollywood Bar and The Pub Bar and (4) Master Installer and Contractor
License for Albert H. Kimball.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the following
bondsFwere approved: license bond of The Kimball Company in the amount of $1,000.004ith
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Great American Insurance Company as surety and the contract bonds of Hanson Builders in the
amount of $5,831:00 with Capital Indemnity Corporation as surety; Lyon Chemicals in the amount
of $14,850.00 with St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company as surety;.E. J. Vonch Concrete
Company (7) in the amounts of $14,301.48, $10,438.68, '$2,241.56, $4,282.89, $8,476.20,
$14,464.00 and $2,825.30 with Wisconsin Surety Corporation as surety. -
The applications for dance permits•of Rochester Youth Center (David Decker) and
Alan Fisher and Bruce Judd at the Mayo Civic Auditorium were each approved, the one.to Alan
Fisher and Bruce Judd -was -approved subject to an adult signing the contract at the auditorium.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, a resolution
was adopted authorizing and directing theCity Clerk to advertise for bids for revised sidewalk
project #1-1971 - Concrete sidewalk on the north side of 33rd St. N. W. from 19th Avenue N.W.
to 22nd Avenue N. W. south side of 37th Street N. W. from 19th Avenue-N. W. to 21st Avenue N.W.
Recommendation of Traffic Engineer that a loading zone be established at Second
Street S..W. on the.north side of the street 25 feet more or less in front of the premises known
as 1131 Second Street S. W. Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Mayer, and -all voting in favor,
the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary
resolution.
Recommendation of Traffic Engineer that a 12 minute -meter zone be established at
Second Street S..W. on the north side of thestreet 25_feet more or less in front of the premises
known as 1117 Second Street.Southwest. Upon motion by Willmarth, second by -Strain, and all
voting in favor, the.recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare
the necessary resolution. -
Recommendation of Public Works Committee to replace -condemned sidewalks in the S. E.
area divided into the five following projects: (1) Sidewalk Replacement Project # 1-1971 the area
between 4th Street S—E. south to 9th Street S. E. and 3rd Ave. S. E. east to west side of 9th
Avenue S. E. (2)Sidewalk Replacement Project # 2-1971 the area between 9th Street S. E. to 19th
Street S. E. and 3rd Avenue to llth Avenue S. E..(3) Sidewalk Replacement Project #3-1971 the
area between loth St. S..E..to.11th St. S.E., 3rd Ave. S.E., 8th Ave. S.E. loth St.-S.E.- to
12th Street S.E., 8th Avenue S.E. to llth Avenue S.E. (4) Sidewalk Replacement Project #4-1971
the area between llth Street S. E. to 12th Street S. E. and 3rd Avenue S. E. to 8th Avenue S.E.
(5) Sidewalk Replacement Project # 5-.1971 the area between 12th Street S. E. to 13th Street S. E.,
3rd Avenue to loth Avenue S.E., 9th Street S. E. to 12th Street S. E-. and 1st Avenue to 3rd
Avenue S.E. A motion was made by Willmarth, second by Kamper, that the recommendation of the
Public Works Committee be approved and that three resolutions be adopted.on each project (a)
resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation (b). resolution
receiving preliminary.report) ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and
specifications and (c) resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids; all voted
in favor. -
Recommendation- of. City Engineer that assessments be levied for grading and surfacing,
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sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain and service connections stubbed into the boulevard
on 31st Street.N. W. abutting .Tower Terrace Subdivision. Upon motion by Willmarth, secondi
by Strain, and all voting in -favor, the recommendation was approved and two resolutions
were adopted .(a) resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of
proposed assessment and (b) resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment.
Tabulation of bids for Sewage Samplers. Only one bid was received, the bid for
Automatic Sewage -Samplers in the amount of •$8,384:00.of Sonford Products of St. -Paul Park.,
Minnesota. The Purchasing Department reported that nine firms were contacted in regard to
this bid and only one indicated they haze. comparable equipment and they did not bid because
they are -not competitive in price -and recommended acceptance of the bid of Sonford Products
Upon motion by Larson, second by McNary, and all voting in favor except Alderman Mayer who
voted "nay", the bid of Sonford Producsts was accepted.
Upon motion by. McNary, second by Kamper, and.all voting in favor,.a .leave of
absence from July 1., 1971.to January 1., 1972 wasgranted to Sheila Winkels, Meter Maid,
.this is a maternity leave.and in accordance with our personnel policy.
A motion was made by McNary, second by Kamper, and passed unanimously., that the
semi-monthly bills, list attached in the amount of $514,570.01 be approved.
Upon request of.the City Engineer, a motion was made by Willmarth,•second by
Strain, that a resolution be adopted advertising for -bids for sanitary sewer trunkline
with extension and watermain from south line Lot 35 Auditor's -Plat A to DeWitts Subdivis
and Parkside.Trailer Court; all voted in favor.
Recommendation of City Planning & Zoning Commission that the City indicate that
it is willing to commit itself to a general statement that it will make sewer and water
services available to the Northwest Property Owner's Association Area. Upon motion by Larsc
second by Mayer, and all voting in favor,.the recommendation was approved and the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare.the necessary resolution.
Resolution approving maintaance agreement between City and State for maintenance
of portions of.T. H. Nos. 63 and 296 and authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to sign on
..behalf of the City. Upon motion by Willmarth, second by McNary, and all voting in favor,
resolution adopted.
Resolution granting a variance under the.provisions.of_paragraph 15.070 of zoning
Ordinance to permit the construction of.an attached garage located in the -rear yard of
premises known as 1423.Fifth Avenue N..E. (Lot 3, Block 1, Leitzen's Fifth Addition). A
motion was made by Strain,.second byKamper,-that the resolution -be adopted.--Mr..Gerald
Swanson, City Attorney, voiced his objection in:.granting this variance because he did not
think there..was any basis to distinguish this variance from any other similar application.
It was.noted that at -the hearing two -weeks ago the owner had been told that this would be
approved and had already started construction. After -further discussion a motion was made
by Larson, second by-McNary, that this matter be tabled and Kamper, Mayer, Strain, Willmartl
and Postier voting "nay" and Larson and McNary voting "aye", the motion was lost. Presiden.
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Postier then called for a vote.on the original motion to adopt the resolution and all voting in
favor, except Alderman Willmarth who .vo.ted"nay",. the resolution was adopted.
Resolution granting variance to permit parking -accessory to the Methodist Hospital
to be located on the premises known as 220 and 224 3rd Avenue N.W. Upon motion by Kamper, second
by Mayer, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted._
Resolution amending the land use plan and designating the area. between Valleyhigh
Drive N. W..and the -Chicago and Great.Western Railroad from 21s.t Avenue N. W. to .19th Street
N.. W. for future industrial use.. Upon motion by Willmarth, second. by .Larson, and all voting in
favor,thereof except Kamper echo voted "nay", the resolution was adopted.
Resolution granting vacation of 16k Avenue N. W. from 3rd. Avenue. N.. W. and including
cul-de-sac on the west.end. _A motion.was made by Willmarth, second by Kamper, that the resolution
be adopted subject to Crenlo removing the existing boulevard.parking and providing a screening
along the west side of 3rd Avenue N.W. and removing the water connections.along the easement.
The City Attorney stated that this resolution only took.care of the vacation and.:the.other items
would have to be taken care of as shown by the records.and the City Attorney was to take care of
these other items; all voted in favor of the motion and the.resolution was adopted.
Resolution amending the parking resolution establishing a passenger.loading zone
on 2nd Street S. W...on the north side of.the street 25 feet more or less in front of the premises
known as 1131 Second Street Southwest.. Upon.motion by Kamper, second by Mayer, and all voting
in favor, resolution -adopted.
Resolution amending the parking,resolution providing for twelve minute meters -on
2nd Street Se W. on the north.side of the street 25 feet more or less in front of the premises
known. as 1117.Second Street Southwest. Upon motion by Willmarth,. second by Strain, and all
voting in favor, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance amending -the Zoning Ordinance to.rezone the property .lying between
C.S.A.H. No. 8 and the Zumbro River from R-1 to R-3 (Baihly property).was.given its first
reading.
An Ordinance relating to the. Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester and rooming
units in R-1 One Family Residence District and amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1296, Section
21.023, 21.024 and 41.08, was given its first reading.
An.Ordinance amending the Zoning.Ordinance, rezoning S. W. corner of 5th Street and
llth Avenue N. W. from R-3 to B-lb District,.was given its first reading.
An Ordinance relating to the Zoning.Ordinance of the City of Rochester and Animal
Hospitals,,VeteKinary Clinics.and Kennels and.amending Ordinance No. 1296.,.sections 30.016,
30.017, 30.018 and 32.005,.was. given. its first reading.
An Ordinance rezoning certain property and amending the.Zoning Ordinance (property
along by the Dog Pound to M-1 and F-Flood P1ain,District), was given its second reading. A motion
was made by Larson, second by Mayer, that the ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in
favor,thereof, except Alderman Strain.who voted "nay", President Postier declared thesaid
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.ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Mr. Gerald Swanson, City Attorney, reported that.there-is an.annexation hearing on)
the 30th of this month involving the airport annexation and said we discussed this before
with reference:to the possible contint}ation and it is his opinion that if the applicant or
petitioner wants to proceed tht's up to him, he said he didn't think it should make any
difference to the City Council but he was going out of town on vacation and if the Council
wants the.City.represented by legal counsel he would get another attorney, either Mr.Bins
or somebody else to represent the Common Council; since this is a petitioned annexation he
said he would expect that.the petitioner's attorney would present his case for annexation
and that the City Council would merely be.there to sit in on the proceedings represented.
by it's legal counsel; he referred to a letter received from,Mr. Franklin Michaels,
Attorney where it was requested that certain key people, theCity Engineer, City Planner,
.etc. be made available without subpoenas and he thought this should be approved by the
Council; so., unless the Council wants.the City to present a case.irk favor of annexation
theyshould so instruct him, otherwise he would leave it up to the petitioner's attorney
to.present his case -and legal.counsel for the City will be there to watch the proceedings
more or ,less. A motion was.made by Willjnarth,_.second by Strain, acknowledging the request
of Mr. Michael's to have the expert witnesses to appear at the hearing and approving same;
all voted in favor.
Mr. Gerald Swanson, City Attorney, reported that they had a hearing tody in Federal,
District Court on.a motion by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company for a preliminary
injunction to enjoin the City from proceeding with its condemnation of the•9th Street grad(
crossing, they had rather an extensive argument -before the Judge and he denied the motion
and refused to grant the preliminary injunction, however, there is an acation against the
City that'sstill pending and that action is for a permanent injunction to enjoin the City
from proceeding any further; as.the matter stands now the hearing before the Commissioners
is set for Wednesday and we expect to proceed with the hearing,. the railraod will be
. represented but do not know to what extent they intend to present evidence;.their position
has been or is at.this stage that the City or -City Council has no authority to proceed wits
condemnation because the general rule that if one public use attempts to -condemn another
public use and the uses are, inconsistent as to destroy or substantially impair the other
use .you have to have express legislative authority to proceed with condemnation and he
could not.find any express legislative authority for the Council to proceed in that manner
but he has hrgued that becauge of the order of the Public Service Commission authorizing
the grade crossing that that constitutes.a determination that the two uses, the railroad
and street uses are, so we are going to proceed and see what happens. We can not continue
with the work until after we condemn the land, finish the condemnation and tender the
offer under the City Charter.
Alderman Larson said that the railroad signals on North Broadway, llth Avenue and
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other, crossings have been ringing all night and sometimes for as long as 48 hours.. The City
Attorney was instructed to contact the railroad company and make them aware. of .this problem.
Alderman Kemper stated that she felt some concern over. the Sunday band .concerts
being discontinued and the way it -was-handled by the Music Board. Upon motion by Kamper,
second by Strain, -and -all voting in favor, the matter was 'referred to the Public -Safety
Committee.
Alderman Strain stated that he had received a letter from Sumner Whittier asking
the support of the City in the -revenue sharing program from the Federal -Government to the
Cities and thought the Council should pass a resolution supporting this-. A motion was -made by
Strain, second by Willmarth, instructing -the City Attorney to prepare a resolution supporting
the revenue sharing concept; all voted in favor-. (a copy of the said resolution tb be forwarded
to the National Citizens Committee for revenue -sharing).
Upon motionrby Strain, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the meeting
was recessed at 9:35 P. M. The meeting was called to order -again at 9:45-P. M. with -all
members being present.
Recommendation that OB Council adopt a resolution advertising for bids to be
received for "street improvements on 1st Street S. W. and S. E. from.2nd Avenue S. W. to 2nd
Avenue S. E.", the proposed improvements consist of roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, tree
and shrub plarlings, decorative lighting, sidewalk furniture, and the necessary replacement of
sewer and water services in accordance with the final plans presented to the Committee of the
whole, these plans, as proposed,do not include any improvements in -the block between-2nd and
3rd Avenue S. W. in front of the clinic building; the estimated cost of.this project is
$279,543.00 which does not include the engineering expenses. Downtown merchants present at the
meeting were Mr. Carl Peterson, Mrs. Carl Peterson, Robert.Fick, Darrell Lee, Joe Kramer, Russ
Lang, Roy Watson, Lloyd Welty, Mrs. Art Osmond, Mr. Fred Hubbard, Wally Thomas, Phil Sternberg
and Dick Kastler. A letter from Alderman Mayer of the Third Ward urging support -of the complete
First Street S. E. and S. W. project and outlinug his reasons and explanations was read and
placed on file. Mayor.Day showed drawings and again outlined the proposed plan as now submitted.
Mr. Fred Hubbard and Mr. Roy Watson each spoke and.suggested that this plan be tabled for a time
to allow the new committee to work on it and try and get a.more complete plan. A resolution
ordering bids for street improvements on 1st Street S. W. and S. E. from 2nd Avenue S. W. to
2nd Avenue S. E. was read and upon motion by Larson,.second by Mayer, that the resolution be
adopted as read and upon roll call, Kamper,.Larson, Mayer, McNary and Strain voting "aye" and
Willmarth and Postier voting "nay", the resolution was adopted. ( City Attorney Swanson pointed
out that if assessments are to be levied to benefited property owners for the work the Council
must within six months.of the contract signing, vote by a six -sevenths majority for the project;
his resolution only ordered bids).
A motion was made by Larson, second by Strain, instructing the City Attorney to prepare
resolution on behalf of the Council and.sending it to the various legislators and also to the
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appropriate government agencies requesting that the Radar station be maintained at the
Rochester airport; all voted in favor.
Upon motion by Strain, second by McNary, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned.
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INFORMATION
1. Minutes of standing committees 6/14/71
2. Letter from Russel A. Kruger re Library Building
3. Letter from Mrs. Clinton Koelsch re 2-6 A.M. downtwon parking ban (referred
to Traffic Engineer)
4. Claim for Damage.- David R. Sanderson (referred to Park Department-, City
Attorney and Insurance)
5. Municipal Court Financial Report for May, 1971
6. Referred to Planning and Zoning:
a. petition to rezone property located at 717 llth Avenue N.W. from
R-1 to B-3 (Bachman's Greenhouse)
b. applicationto convey a part of Lot 35, Auditor's Plat A by metes and
bounds (Howard J. Penz)
c. application to vary the certificate of survey requirement at 50 - 17th
Avenue S. W. (Miracle Mile - Corrigan Properties)
d. application for approval.of a trailer coach park Par -Ex Homes)
d. application to vary overhang requirements at 2562^Viking Drive N.W. (Crowson)
f. application for variance at 402 18th Ave. S.W. (John Houston)
g. application for approval of shopping center - Block 1, Block 3, Apache Mall
Shopping Center
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