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.Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council
of the City of_ Rochester, Minn., February 23 } 1972
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 February 23,
11972.
President Postier Balled the meeting to order at 7:00 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President Postier, Alderman Kamper, Larson, Mayer, McNary, Powers, Strain.
Absent: None.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Kamper, and all voting in favor, the -City
Attorney was instructed to prepare ordinances amending the existing Plumbing, Electrical and
Heating Codes so as to reflect a double permit fee as penalty, the same as the Building Code.
Upon motion by McNary, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the application
lof Joe Reisch & Company for a license to conduct an auction sale for one day on February 28, 1972
Ifor Universal Ford Company was approved.
Upon motion by Mayer, second by Kamper, and all voting in.favor, the transfer of
Itaxicab licenses Nos..5, 9.and 3 each to new 1971 Plymouths were approved.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Powers, and all voting in favor, the application
for transfer of the on sale liquor license at the Depot House to S.A.Y. Corporation was referred
Ito the Public Safety Committee with power to act and subject to favorable -investigation by the
JPolice Department.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, the application
lof Chuck's Parkway Grill for a license to sell cigarettes was approved.
Upon motion by Strain, second by McNary, and all voting in favor, the
(applications for renewal of the six On Sale Club Liquor Licenses, Loyal Order of Moose 2128,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, American Legion Club, B.P.O. Elks Club No. 1091, A.F.L.-C.I.O. Union
Club and V.F.W. Club were tabled until the meeting to be held on March 1, 1972.
Upon motion by Mayer, second by Kamper, and all voting in favor, the contract.
bond of Fraser Company, Inc. in the amount of $10,936.20 with Fidelity and Deposit Company of
IMaryland as surety was approved and the surety thereon was accepted.
The applications for OFF SALE Liquor License of Gopher Liquors of Rochester, Inc.,
Huey's Drive In Liquor Store, Inc., Rochester Liquor Supply Inc., Bob's Liquor Store, Buckeye
Liquors, Deluxe Liquor Store of Northbrook, Inc., Hillcrest Liquors, Inc., Andy's Liquor, Inc.,
Daly Liquor Inc., Northgate Liquor Store and Joe's Liquor Store were each read and upon motion
by Strain, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the licenses were granted subject to
approval by the State Liquor Control Commissioner.
The license bonds each in the amount of $1,000 of Gopher Liquors of Rochester,
Inc., Huey's Liquor Store and De Luxe Store of Northbrook with the Western Casualty and Surety
Company as surety; Bob's Drive in Liquor with Northwestern National Insurance Company as surety;
Hillcrest Liquors Inc. with Western Surety Company as surety; Northgate Liquor Store with The
Travelers Indemnity Company as surety; Joseph Guzinski with Fidelity and Depostt Company of
Maryland as surety; Rochester Liquors Inc., Andy's Liquors, Buckeye Liquor and Daley Liquor with
General Insurance Company of America as surety were each read and upon motion by Larson, second
by Mayer, and all voting in favor, the bonds were approved and the surety thereon accepted.
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Recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council initiate without
petition (1) Sidewalk replacement Project #1-N.W.-1972 the area between North Broadway and
2nd Avenue N. W. and 3rd Street N. W. to 13th Street N. W. and (2) Sidewalk replacement
Project #2-N. W.-1972 the area between 2nd Avenue 'Northwest and Cascade Creek and 5th Street
N. W. to 13th Street N.W., west side of 7th Avenue N.W. from 14th Street N. W. north nine
lots. Upon motion by Larson, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, two resolutions were
adopted on each project (a) resolution referring proposed improvement to the City Engineer
for feasibility report and recommendation and (b) resolution receiving preliminary report
ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect
to the two projects.
Recommendation of Public Works Committee that the Council initiate without
petition of the property owners, the following local improvement projects:
New Sidewalk Project #1-1972 - East side of 18th Avenue N. W. from 33rd Street N. W.
right of way north to sidewalk in place.
New Sidewalk Project #2-1972 - Both sides of 5th Avenue N. W. from Elton Hills Drive to
Zumbro Rrive N. W.; both sides of 6th Avenue N. W. from Elton Hills Drive to
26th Street N. W.; both sides of 26th Street N. W. without sidewalk from Zumbro
Drive N.W. to 4th Avenue N.W.; West side of 4th Avenue N. W., without sidewalk,
from Elton Hills Drive to Zumbro Drive N.W.; South side of Zumbro Drive N.W.
from 4th Avenue N. W. to 5th Avenue N. W.
New Sidewalk Project #3-1972 - South side of 22nd St. N.W. from 17th Ave. N.W.°to°21st St.
N. W.; southerly side of 21st St. N.W. from 13th Ave.N.W. to 14th Ave. N.W.;
Easterly side of 14th Ave. N.W. from Elton Hills Drive to 15th Ave. N.W.;
Westerly side of 23rd Ave. N.W. from 26th St. N.W. south to sidewalk in place;
North side of 19th St. N.W. from 182 Ave.N.W. to west frontage of Highway 52;
South side of 19th St. N.W., without sidewalk, from 19th Ave. N.W. to 21st Ave.
N.W.; North side of 7th St. N.W. from Highway 52 overpass to 19th Ave. N.W.;
West side of 19th Ave. N.W. from 7th St. N.W. north to sidewalk in place; East
side of 19th Avenue N.W. from 7th St. N.W. to 15th St. N.W.
New Sidewalk Project #4-1972 - East side of 16th Ave.N.W. from 2nd St. N.W. to 5th Place
' N. W.; East'side of 5th Place N.W. from 13th Ave.N.W. to 16th Ave.N.W.; West
side of 13th Ave.N.W. from 5th Place N.W. south to walkway into Kutzky Park; West
side of Folwell Drive S.W. from 7th'St. S.W. southerly°thru lot 5 block l.Folwell
Heights 4th.
New Sidewalk Project #5-1972 - South side of 9th St. S.W. from 7th Ave. S.W. east to side-
walk in place; North side of llth St. S.W. from loth St. S.W. northerly to
sidewalk in place on 6th Ave. S.W.; north side of loth St. S.W. without sidewalk.
from llth St. S.W. to sidewalk in place on 9th Ave. S.W.; both sides of 8th
Ave. S.W. from Memorial Parkway to llth St. S.W.; both sides of 8th Ave. S.W.
from llth St. S.W. north to sidewalk in place.
New Sidewalk Project #6-1972 - South side of Northern Heights Drive -from 21st Street N.E.
east to city limits; North side of 19th St. N.E. from Northern Heights Drive
south and east thru lot opposite Teton Zone; East side of lst Avenue N.E. from
16th St. N.E. south to sidewalk in place.
Upon motion by Mayer, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was
approved and a resolution was adopted on each project referring the proposed improvement for
feasibility report and recommendation to the City Engineer.
Upon motion by McNary, second by Kamper, and all voting in favor, two resolutions)
were adopted for the local improvements for deferred assessments for improvements in Meadow
Park 7th and 8th Subdivisions (a) resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering
preparation of proposed assessment and (b) resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed
assessment.
Feasibility report of City Engineer for sanitary sewer extension in Northern
Hills Drive N. E. from Northern Hills First Subdivision to 22nd Street N. E., he mports
that the improvement is feasible if constructed in conjunction with the proposed watermain
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on this street which was contracted January 3, 1972, because of the solid rock in this
location it would not be reasonable to install the watermain first, so he recommends that the
prior watermain contract be cancelled and the two mains be planned and contracted as a joint
project, the estimated costs are $69,269. The Public Works recommend that a hearing be held
and that if the project is constructed the assessment applicable to the Kraus Anderson
property be payable in full in one year. Upon motion by Larson, second by Strain, and all
voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and a resolution receiving preliminary report,
ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifictions was approved.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, the City
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Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution accepting the dedication of a street right?of-way
for the extension of Northern Hills Drive thru unplatted land east of Northern Hills First
Subdivision, owned by Penz, Gill and Larson, this r-o-w is needed to provide for the watermain
extension between Norther! Hills and Northern Heights.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, two resolutions
were adopted (a) resolution declaring cost to be assessed and'ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for widening, repaving, sidewalk, sewers,*water main, and service connections in 2nd
Street S. W. from T. H. 14052 to 23rd Avenue S. W. and (b)rresolution ordering a public hearing
on the proposed assessment.
Upon motion by Strain, ,second by*Kamper, and all voting in favor, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute an agreement between the State of Minnesota dnd the City of Rochester concerning
cost, maintenance and operation of revising traffic signals on T. H. 14 (12th St. S.E.) at 3rd
Ave. S.E., at 8th Ave. S.E. and at llth Ave. S.E.
Upon motion by Larson,.second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the annual maintenance agreement with Olmsted County for County 'roads within the city limits,
maintained by the City.
A motion was made by9McNary, second by Larson, and passed unanimously, that the
semi-monthly bills, list attached, in the amount of $121,741.63 be 'approved.
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Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase order
contract with Universal Ford Company for one 4-door sedan ($2,718.64). Upon motion by Larson,
second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase order contract
with Selvy Truck Sales for one one-half ton pick-up truck ($2,330.89). Upon motion by Strain,
second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase order
contract with Interstate GMC for one 2-door cab and chassis ($4,210.00). Upon motion by
Kamper, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into`a purchase order
contract with Universal Ford Company for one one-half ton pick-up truck ($2,490.48). Upon
motion by Mayer, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
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Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase order
contract with Universal Ford Company for nne one-half pick-up truck ($2,490.48). Upon
motion by Mayer, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing President and Secretary of Public Utility Board to sign
an agreement for common use and utilization of Data Processing Egqipment. Upon motion
by Kamper, second byMayer, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving Interruptible Natural Gas Sales Contract (Small Volume)
between Peoples Natural Gas Division of Northern Natural•Gas Company and City of
Rochester and authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute same. Upon motion by Strain,
second by Larson, and all Voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into purchase order contract
with Crescent Electric Supply for 25,000 feet aluminum cable ($>7,943.75). Upon motion
by Larson, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution adoptinb Public Utility Board resolution establishing a policy
requiring the deposit of funds as securty for payment of charges for utility services
to leased properties. Upon motion by Larson, second by Strain, and all voting in
favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting sewer easement between Guy T. Lee and Bettie Lee, husband
and wife and City of Rochester - sewer purposes in Section 7-106-13. Upon motion by
Strain, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to sign agreement and lease between
City of Rochester and County of Olmsted re Olmsted County Highway Building. Upon
motion by Larson, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance relating to the Dutch Elm Disease and public nuisances; providing'
for the removal of abatement and the assessment of the cost thereof; amending Rocheste2
Code of Ordinances, Section 57.080, was given its first reading.
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1489 relating to the annexation to the City of
Rochester, Minnesota of certain unplatted land in Section 26, Township 107 North,
Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota, was given its first reading.
A motion was made by Larson, second by Powers, to amend the Ordinance relating
to Electrical Building Regulations and the Electrical Code of the City of Rochester
to increase the fees for failure to take out a permit, so the fees will be doubled;
all voted in favor. Upon motion by Larson, second by Strain, and upon roll call and
all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance as amended 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 Postier declared the said
ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Powers, and all voting in favor, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:25 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 7:30 P. M. with
all members being present.
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Discussion of the New Speed Zone Study on Elton Hills Drive and 16th Street S. E.
President Postier read the following letter addressed to the Common Council from Jack Dolan,
Traffic Engineer:
Subject: Speed limits on 16th Street S. E. and Elton Hills Drive
Since I met with you Dave Picket, District Highway Traffic Engineer,
and I have discussed the recent speed limit changes with the State Traffic
Engineer in St.' Paul. As a result of this discussion, it is suggested that the
City adopt a resolution requesting the Minnesota Highway Department to make a new
traffic investigation of the speed limits on these two streets. A new study
made over a period of several months after the existing speed limit has been
stabilized, should benefit the City, the Minnesota Highway Department and
interested citizens.
After this study has been completed, and the results indicate that
speeds in front of these schools are a problem,.the State Traffic Engineer
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would consider authorizing a special school speed limit, strictly on an
experimental basis for a specified period of time.
The Institute of Traffic Engineers, Minnesota Section, has a committee
underway studying speed zoning in the State of Minnesota. Perhaps some change in
the State laws will be recommended by this committee.
I also had an opportunity to meet today with the Safety Committee of
the league of Cities to discuss speed zoning in the State of Minnesota. The two
items discussed that the committee was interested in looking further into was:
1. School Zones
2. Reducing the 30 MPH minimunto 25 MPH in urban districts. I
agreed to provide them with whatever information the Traffic
Engineers Committee comes up with.
Lee J. DeMeester, M. D. Safety Chairman, Ben Franklin PTA presented a lengthy paper requesting
that the Common Council reconsider their prior action of raising the speed limits on Elton
Hills Drive and 16th Street S. E. A petition with over 200 signatures requesting that the City
Council rescind the ruling to raise the speed limit on 16th Street S. E. was presented. A
motion was made by Larson, second by Powers, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution
requesting the Minnesota Highway Department to make a second study on the speed limits on 16th
Street S. E. between 3rd and llth Avenue and on.Elton Hills Drive N.W. and to make a study of
the speed limit on 12th Street S. E. going past the Horace Mann School; all voted in favor.
Mr;.. James McKenzie of 1633 8� Avenue S. E., Mr. Harvey Parks of 2504 5th Avenue N. W., Mr.
Robert DeVinny of 1327 20th Street N. W. and Mr. Robert Keith, President of the Lutheran School
P.T.A. were each heard requesting that the speed limits'be changed back to what they were. A
motion was made by Larson, second by Strain, that the President of the Council contact the
Commissioner of Highways and request that the speed limit be changed back to what it was; all
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voted in favor.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Powers, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned until 3:00 P. M. on March 1, 1972.
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INFORMATION 2/22/72
1. Minutes of Standing Committees 2/14/72 11. Referred to
2. Notice of Claim - Mrs. Linda Myer of 205 1112 St. S.E. Planning & Zoning
3. Notice of Claim - Gladys Soiney of Fillmore County
a. petition to rezone
4. Notice of Claim - Mrs. Phyllis Vroman of 1608 9th St. N.E.
5. Letter from C. Keagg re flood control project Lot 18 Allendale
6. Letters from Mrs. John Iverson Frank Moriarty and Janet Kneade re b. application for
Elton Hills Speed zone change con a ance of
7. Letters from Janet Mitchell, Sally Rasmusson and Woodrow Nelson re unp�a ted land -
liquor licenses to fraternal organization's 831 5th St. N.E.
Municipal Court Financial Report for January, 1972
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9. Letter from Planning Commission re meeting on amendments to
Zoning Ordinance
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Notice from Rochester Town Board objecting to proposed annexation
of a portion of Lot 6, Block 15, Golden Hill Addition
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