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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
January 15, 1973.
President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the fol
members being present: President Postier, Alderman Kamper, Larson, Mayer, McNary, Powers,
Strain. Absent: None.
Hearing on proposed assessments for sanitary sewer and water main to the R.E.A.
site. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the heari
officially closed. Upon motion by Strain, second by Powers, and all voting in favor, a
resolution.was adopted levying special assessments for.sewer and water to the R.E.A. site.
Mayor Day's reappointment of Michael J. Fogarty of 1012 Northern Heights Drive
and Dr. Paul E. Zollman of 819 Memorial Parkway to the Planning and Zoning Commission (t
of office to be for three years and term to expire December 31, 1975.). Upon motion by
Powers, .second by McNary., and all voting in favor, the appointments were approved.
Mayor Day's reappointment of Larry Robarge of 1108 7th Avenue S. E. and Kenneth
0. Stock of 126 .loth Avenue S. E. to the Music Board (term of office to be for three years
and term to.expire January 1,. 1976). Upon motion by McNary, second by Strain, and all
voting in favor, the appointments were approved.
Mr. Tom Healy, Attorney at Law located at 217 100 First Avenue Building, was
present and heard in regard to the vacation of Colombia Court N. E. as petitioned for by
Dr. J. W. Maldonado; he said the petition had been tabled for further information and he
wondered what the Council wanted, he said the plan was to combine Lots 12 and 13 and there
would no longer bea need for Colombia.Court. The recommendation of the Planning & ,Zoning
Commission was that the petition be granted approval except that the City of Rochester
should retain the semi circular portion. Upon motion by McNary, second by Mayer, and all
voting in favor, the City Attorney was instructed.to prepare a resolution ordering a heari
on the vacation: (In the meantime the petitioner was to meet with the.Planning Department
as to whether there should be a replat,.or the certificate.of survey be amended or the
property changed by metes and bounds).
Report submitted by the City.Administrator on implementing odor control measures
at the Sewage Treatment Plant. He made the following recommendations to implement the
decision:
1. Designate the city -owned parcel on 3rd Ave. N.W. as the site for the
chlorination -facility and refer to the Planning & Zoning for review
and appropriate action.
2. Instruct City Administrator to:
a. Negotiate an agreement with Kirkham -Michael and WHKS, a Joint
Venture, for engineering services on the design and construction of
the chlorination facility, assuming an appropriate fee can be negotiated.
b. Have federally acceptable specifications prepared for the two tank trucks
and to advertise for bids once approval of those specifications are
approved by the federal government.
c. Have a workable sludge disposal plan prepared prior to awarding bids
for the two tank trucks.
d. Have prepared a resolution transferring and re -appropriating funds
. in accordance with the recommended means of financing.
Upon motion by Kamper, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the above recommendations
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were appr.oved.and the City Administrator to proceed.
Senior Citizens Discount on -Cab -Fares. Mayor Day said.he had met with.represent-
atives of the cab companies and drivers and they had seen many problems connected with the
.issuance of coupon.books or use.of tokens for .Senior Citizens using cabs; he said they now
recommended that instead of going to 75o for.the.first 1/S mile that -this be reduced to 65e
for the first 1/5 mile or fraction thereof and 10 cents for each additional 1/5 mile -or -
fraction thereof,.that the waiting time xemain at 10 cents for each-l�'minutes or fraction
.thereof .after the first 12 minutes; they also recommended that a -fee of 75C be charged when
a taxicab not transporting passengers may deliver .packages -for- any.,person from one point to
another within the territoriallimits of the City between 9:00 A. M. and 3:00 P. M.. Mr. Joe
Kramer of Yellow Cab Corp. and Mr. Carl Peterson of Blue & White Cabs were present and agreed
to this proposal. Upon motion by. Larson, second by McNary, and all yoting Ln .favor., the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance as per the.above recommendations.
. Upon motion by Kamper, second by Mayer., and all voting in -favor, a resolution
was adopted that.the agreement between the City and the -County of -Olmsted providing for a
central law enforcement.facility, which agreement was approved by resolution*.of the Common
Council adopted on November 27, 1972, may be amended to.provide for renegotiation of -the
annual rental amount of $20,000 on mutual.consent of both parties, and -as so amended :the Mayor
and City Clerk are authorized to sign said agreement as amended on:behalf of the City.
Rochester Airport - Hangar "A". A letter from Shubert-& Lippert; a joint venture,
rejecting the City's offer of $50,000 for the purchase of the Hangar -."A" facility -was -
presented and also a memo from the City Attorney's office_outlining-the options available to
the City. A motion was.made by Powers, second -by Larson, that the City -Administrator again
negotiate the purchase price up to a maximum of $50,000 and if no answer is received within
10 days that the City Attorney take whatever steps -necessary to have_Hangar "A" facility
removed from the Rochester Municipal Airport within 90 days; all voted in favor.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, -a resolution was
adopted authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City,
the federal grant award of $59,320.00 to be used for -improvements -to the Sewage Treatment
Plant. (This award includes -reimbursement of- $32,823.97.for:.items previously purchased i.e.
one tank truck and tank, -one dump truck, sewage samplers:and.standby.:power and includes
items to be purchased of one tank truck and tank, laboratory equipment and front end loader).
Application of Gerald J. Modjeski for a Master.Plumber's. license and bond in the
amoutn of $1,000.00 with General Insurance Company of America as.surety.. Upon.motion by
Powers, second by Strain, and all voting in favor the license was granted and the bond was
approved.
Upon motion by Mayer, second by McNary, and all voting in favor, the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare a resolution authorizing the City Traffic_Engineer to install
appropriate speed limit signs as follows : 35 miles per hour:between.the intersection with
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13th Avenue Northwest,and a point approximately 650 feet west of Valley High Drive.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Powers, and all voting in favor, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare -a resolution establishing a temporary 30-minute parking
zone -_on_16th Street S. E. in.front of A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Company on.a temporary basis until
July 1, 1973; this -time period, which was approved by Mr. Bemel, was provided in order to
give the.property owner time. -to modify storage yard area and provide off street parking
space -
Upon motion by-Strain,.second.by Powers, and.all voting -in favor, the City
Attorney was instructed.to prepare a resolution.requesting the installation of traffic
signals at the intersection of South Broadway and 16th Street.
Recommendation of Public Works Committee that a local improvement project be
initiated by Council action without petition for street improvements on 3rd Avenue N. W.
from-14th Street to 600.feet_south of 19th Street N. W.; this project is recommended to be
constructed in 197.3 rather than in 1974 as previously scheduled in order to have useable
for expected detour traffic if the North Broadway Bridge is under repair in 1974.- Upon.
motion by Larson, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, a resolution was adopted
referring this proposed improvement to the City Engineer and Public Works Committee for
feasibility report and recommendation_-. ,
Upon motion by Kamper, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, two resolut
were adopted (a) resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of
proposed assessment for watermain together with necessary easements on West side of T. H.
63 across Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, Block 3, Golden Hill Addition and (b) resolution ordering a
hearing on proposed -assessment on the above project.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor; a resolution
adopted designating the Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company, First National Bank, Robester
State Bank and Northwestern National Bank as depositories for the year 1973.
Upon motion by Strain; second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, a resolution
was adopted approving and accepting assignment of additional securities in the amount of
$335,000.00 in collateral in lieu of a depository bond from Northwestern National Bank.
A motion was made by Larson, second by'McNary, and passed unanimously, that the
semi-monthly bills, list attached, in the amount of $313,990.70 be approved.
Upon -motion by Powers, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, a resolution
was adopted approving a Park Board resolution establishing wages for part time employees
in the Mayo Civic Auditorium.
Upon motion by Mayer, second by Powers, and all voting in favor, a resolution wasi
adopted approving the revised City Personnel Policy. The amendments to the Policy are (1)
adding the Assistant Attorney, Director of Public Works and the Programmer'Analyst in the
Public Utility Department to the -list of employees who are exempt from overtime - Section
6h on page 5 (2) increasing the City's participation for dependent hospitalization premium
from 65% to 80% - Section 15a2 on page 12 and (3) increasing the allowance for the use of
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private vehicles from 7kC to 10c-per mile - Section 16dl on page 16.
Resolution approving proposed amendment to City Charter to change term of office
of Mayor, Alderman at Large and Ward Alderman and to provide for a general election to fill
vacancies and -provide for Alderman at Large�to -fi-11 unexpired -term of Mayor and instructing
that this amendment be placed on -the -ballot on the City General Election to be held on
March 13,-1973. Upon motion by Kamper, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, resolution
adopted.
Resolution recommending that the Minnesota Public -Service Commission approve the
request of the Rochester -Yellow Cab Corporation for an increase iim the bus fare per passenger
from $1.35 to $1.65 for a one-way trip from the Rochester Municipal Airport to downtown
Rochester or from downtown Rochester to the Rochester Municipal Airport. Upon motion by
Strain, second by Powers, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance relating to the -salaries for the offices of Mayor, Alderman -at large
and Aldermen of the City of -Rochester, Minnesota and repealing Ordinance No. 1453, was given
its first reading. (Salaries to be -Mayor - $10,000 per year; Alderman at Large- $5,100 per
year and each Alderman $4,200 per year).
An Ordinance relating to Taxicab Service; increasing the maximum rates therefor; and
amending Rochester Code of Ordinance, Section 157.130; as follows, was given its first
reading:
157.130. Rates of Fare. No franchise, nor any of its agents, employees or
drivers shall charge a greater sum for the use of a taxicab than the sums
set forth in the following rate schedule:
(1) For each load of seven passengers or'less within the territorial limits
of the city and for each such load between the city and the Rodester Municipal
Airport in High Forest Township, 65 cents for'the-first 1/5 mile or fraction
thereof, and 10 cents for each additional 1/5 mile or fraction thereof.
(2) For waiting time, 10 cents for each 12 minutes or fraction thereof after
the first 12 minutes.
(3) AI-1 taxicab service -shall be metered according to the rates set forth in
this section.
(4) Subject to such approval -of the Minnesota public service commission as may
be necessary, a franchisee taxicab when not transporting passengers may deliver
packages for any -person from -one point to another within the territorial limits
of the city between the hours of 9:00 A. M. and 3:00 P. M. for the fee of 75 cents.
A motion was made by Larson, second by Powers, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance
be given its second reading. Upon roll call, Alderman Kamper voted "nay".
An Ordinance rezoning certain property, creating a Planned Unit Development;District
known as PUD-R-2 and amending Rochester Code of Ordinances (Silver Acres) was given its second
reading. A motion was made by Kamper, second by Mayer, that the said ordinance be adopted as
read and all voting in favor, President Postier declared the said ordinance duly passed and
adopted.
An Ordinance rezoning certain property, creating a Planned Unit Development District
known as PUD-R-3 and amending Rochester Code of Ordinances (Rochester Villas) was given its
second reading. A motion was made by Mayer, second by Powers, 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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An Ordinance rezoning certain property, creating a Planned Unit Development
District known as PUD-R-4 and amending Rochester Code of Ordinances (Di -Con) was given its
second reading. A motion was made by Mayer, second by McNary, that the said ordinance be
adopted as read and all voting in favor, President Postier declared the said ordinance duly
passed and adopted.
Resolution accepting easement for public utility services granted by the'Roche
Materials Company on property situated in the northwest quarter of Section 27, Township 107,
Range 14. Upon motion"by Kamper, second by Powers, and all voting in favor, resolution
adopted.
Resolution accepting Public Street Easement granted by the Rochester Materials
Company on property situated in the Northwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 107, Range 14.
Upon motion by Mayer, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, reso'luti'on adopted.
Resolution approving reso lut ion 'adopted by the Public Utility Board for a
purchase contract with International Business Machines for furnishing sensor based monitori
and control equipment in the amount of $6,516.00 and a monthly lease cost of $960.00. Upon
motion by Larson, second by McNary, and all voting in favor except Alderman Kamper who
"abstained", resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to dismiss action withprejudice against
CAM Producitions, Inc. for the amount of $896.00 and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
sign the lease. Upon motion by Kamper, second by Powers, and all voting in favor, resolut
adopted. (Funds to go back into the same funds from which they were paid)..
Gerald Swanson, City Attorney reported that in regard to the request of the
Chamber of Commerce for a contract for Community Development Department, he had checked with
County Attorney and the County was going to get an opinion from the Attorney General as to
whether they could enter into such a contract and he would like to wait and see what this
opinion was; he also said he was not sure whether this should be advertised for bids or not,
the Charter requires that the City advertise for bids unless the contract involves the
contracting for independent professional services. This matter was referred back to the
Committee of the Whole and the City Attorney for further study.
President Postier brought up the matter of amending the ordinance regarding the
release of Department Heads. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare a proposed
amendment and submit the same to the next meeting of the Committee of the Whole.
Upon motion by Mayer, second by Powers, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned until 5:00 o'clock P. M. on January 22, 1973.
City Clerk
INFORMATION 1-15-73.
1. Minutes of the Standing Committees 1-8-73
2. Letter from Dennis Hawley, 141Q Cascade St. N.W.
3. Letter from Charles Johnson, Chatfield (referred to Atty., Insurance and Engineer)
4. Charter Commission Resolution.
5.' Letter from City Attorney re: Angelici property
6. Notice of Assessment Instructional Meeting
7. The Minnesota -Supreme Court has dismissed the two appeals>f iled by
Clifford E. Stevens and the Independent School District #255
covering matters relating to the landfill site.
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