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of the City -of Rochester, Minn.,--- June 18, 1973
u, 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
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President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Kampen. Larson, Ludowese,
McNary, Powers, Strain. Absent: None.
Upon motion byKamper, second by Larson, and'all voting in favor, the minutes off,
the meetings of May 21st, 1973, June 4th, 1973 and June llth, 1973 were approved.
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j Hearing on proposed intersection improvements at 7th Street and North Broadway
�j (continued from June 4, 1973). Mr. Edward Klemm of 14 7th Street N. W., Mr. Kenneth j!
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Keefe of 622 North Broadway, Mr. Harold Williams of 10 7th Street N. W., Miss Ethel
Curry of 18 7th Street N. W., Mr. Chris Meyers of 715 North Broadway and Mr. Walter
Bloom of 721 North Broadway were each heard opposing the said improvements. There was no
one else present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially
closed. A motion was made by Larson, second by McNary, to proceed with this project and
adopt a resolution ordering the project to be made; all voted in favor..
Hearing to consider the alleged violation of Rochester Code of Ordinances,
Section 161.200, on the premises known as Jim and Joe's Tavern. Mr. Greg Amundson,
bartender at Jim and Joe's has pleaded guilty to a charge of selling "non -intoxicating
malt liquor to minors on 4/23/73 and is awaiting sentencing on this -charge. Mr. Dennis
Peterson, Attorney was present representing Jim & Joe's., There was no one else present
wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A motion
was then made by Alderman McNary that the license be suspended for 60 days, his motion
was lost for want of a second. A motion was then made by Powers, second by Kamper, that
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the license be suspended for 20 days; all voted in favor, except Alderman Larson who
"abstained". (The Public Safety Committee was to meet with the owner and their Attorney,;
Mr. Peterson to try to solve some of the problems as to hours, operation, etc.)
Hearing on concrete sidewalk on both sides of 8th Avenue S.E. from 16th-Street
S. E. to 16� Street 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 by
Kamper, to proceed with this project and adopt a resolution ordering the :improvement to
be made and designating C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer as the engineer; all voted in
favor.
Upon motion by Powers, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the following,
appointments, by Mayor Smekta, to the Human Rights Commission were approved: Mr. ,
Benjamin Hippe of 1502 Damon Court was reappointed and his term to expire May 1, 1976; and
Rev. Donald J. Lovas of 1315 Twelfth Avenue N. W. was appointed and his term*to expire
May 1, 1976.
Upon motion by Strain, second,by Powers; and all voting in favor, a resolution
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was adopted referring the improvement petition for concrete sidewalk on both sides of loth
Avenue S. E. from 15th Street S. E. south through the dul-de-sac to the City Engineer and the
Public Works Committee for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation.
.A petition with 46 signatures requesting that sewer lines be run
up to the property lines of the residents in DeWitt Addition at the time of the mainline
installation. The contract for this sewer project does not require,these stubs. Extensions
are normally stubbed into th`a boulevardd :.on new subdivisions, or on graded City streets,
but this is not the usual case on streets that are not currently graded to City Specifications
as in this case in DeWitt Addition the street has ditches instead of a boulevard. Mr; C. A.
Armstrong spoke and stated that this project had been.referred to the HUD office and the
plan was approved, and further stated that it is difficult to stub a sewer main extension
into each individual house because no one can tell the exact location of the connection,
therefore it is much wiser to wait and do: all the homes at one time. Mr. Armstrong stated
that a private contractor could do this work, but that it was impossible to include it in the
program at this time. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, the Council took
no further action..
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the State of
Minnesota Department of Manpower Services to operate a summer youth program in Rochester.
The State Legislature recently passed a bill appropriating funds for a summer youth
employment program throughout the State. The City has been appropriated $13,237.00, but
the amount must be matched by 12'k% of local funds. It was also recommended that the City
place several ofkhese youths to be hired under various departments. The City is required
by October 1, 1973 to provide a written report to the.State describing the various jobs
offered individuals employed under this agreement., -Upon motion by Strain and second by
Kamper, and all present voting in favor the resolution was adopted. A second motion was
,made by Ludowese and second by Kamper to ,implement and co-ordinate this program within
the City. All present voted in favor.
A Resolution of approval of recommendations of the Operational and Function
Committee for an order for advanced equipment for the Governmental Computer cooperative
agreement with the County of Olmsted, City -of Rochester, Board of Education of Independent
School District No. 535 and the City of Rochester Utility Board. This agreement covers
the period July 1, 1972 through January 1, 1974. The first period of time from July 1,
1972 has been consumed in testing and de -bugging new systems. All four users have been
involved and since that time have numerous new uses for updated equipment. A 370/115 IBM
computer would facilitate growth in terms of volume, handling of rush jobs, future use of
terminal devices, etc. Upon motion by Larson, second by Powers, and all voting in favor
except Mrs. Kamper who abstained, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution
indicating the Councils agreement for placing a tentative order for the advanced equipment
and for the increased stipends required.
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Upon motion by Strain and second by Powers, and all voting in favor, the request
for a parade permit for the Festival of the Geese to be held September 22, 1973 was
approved.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Kamper, and all voting,in favor, the following
license applications were approved and the City Clerk was instructed to issue the said
licenses: LeRoy J. Brown for Bonanza Sirloin Pit at 340 Highway 52.North and Broadway
Restaurants for Mr. T's at 8th South Broadway were issued cigarette licenses.
A motion was made by Strain, second by Powers, and passed unanimously that the
semi-monthly bills, list attached, in the amount of $446,560.91 be approved.
Recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Department that the application for
approval of a Planned Unit Development (Preliminary Plan) on property located at the
Northeast corner of 18th Avenue and 41st Street N.W. be denied. A motion.was made by
Kamper, second by Ludowese and all voted in favor to accept the recommendation of the
Planning Department and the application was denied.
Recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Department that the application for
approval of a Planned Unit Development (Concept Statement) at 7th Avenue Southeast and
East Center Street be approved. Mr. -Powers stated that this looked a little heavy to
him and Mrs. Kamper agreed stating that the density of the neighborhood should be given
a close look. A motion to approve this concept statement was made by Ludowese, second
by Powers and all voted in favor.
Recommendation by the Personnel Department to amend the Personnel Policy regard-
ing Pregnancy Leave of Absence, Section 11A. The amended section reads as follows:
Pregnant employees may continue working prior to their delivery
time to such a date as has been approved by a Medical Doctor.
This approval can be requested by the employer at any time within
two months before delivery is expected and must be furnished at
the employee's expense.
After delivery, the employee may resume work upon the written
recommendation of her doctor. This also is to be provided at the
employee's expense.
A motion to approve the recommendation was made by Kamper.and second by McNary,
with all voting ine"favor.
Recommendation to approve the renewal of the 1974 State Highway Maintenance
Agreement for the City to maintain certain portions of Trunk Highways in the City. The
rate at which the State pays the City has been increased to $1500 per mile (from $1200).
A motion was made by Strain, second by Kamper with all voting in favor to approve this
agreement.
Recommendation of a contract agreement.for Engineering Services(Pennington
Business Park - 2nd Sub.) A motion was made by Kamper and second by Powers with all
voting in favor to instruct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Yaggy
Associates to prepare the plans, specifications and engineering inspection in conjunction
with the,:'>sarvice road abutting,the above subdivision.
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Recommendation to advertise for bids for Extension of Sanitary Sewer Trunk
Line west of Valleyhigh Drive N.W. between 15th Street and 19th Street N.W. Upon motion
Iby Ludowese, second by Kamper, with all voting in favor, the'iresolution authorizing the
advertisement was adopted.
Recommendation in accordance with the TOPIC procedure, the intersection
improvement at 3rd Ave. and 4th St.-S.E. would be'given tot -the low bidder - Doyle Conner
Co. in the amount of $49,000.64 and Traffic Signals to H & H Electric Co. in the amount
of $49,110.00. The resolution recommending the low bidders would be sent to the State of
Minnesota for their acceptance. Upon motion by Powers-iisecond by Ludowese with all voting
in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Recommendation to award the contract for construction of 1st Ave. S.E. between
19th and 9'k St. S.E. to Littrup Nielson, Inc. Rochester, Minnesota, for the amount of
1$29,905.20. Upon motion by Strain, second by Kamper, with all voting in favor, the
(resolution was adopted.
Request for fireworks display permit for the Rochester Post Bulletin to
conduct their annual 4th of July fireworks display. Upon motion by Kamper, second by
Strain with all voting in favor to approve the permit.
Resolution amending an earlier resolution which designated the Green Meadow
JPUD as PUD R-6, by changing this to PUD B-6. Planned Unit Development District- Commercial.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Kamper and all voting in favor, the resolutions:was
adopted.
An Ordinance rezoning certain property, creating a Planned Unit Development
District known as PUD B-6 and amending Ordinance No. 1659, known as the Zoning Ordinance
of the City::of Rochester, Minnesota was given its first reading. Upon motion by Powers,
second by Larson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the Ordinance was given its
second reading. A motion was made by Powers, second by Kamper 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 annexing approximately 22.3 unplatted acres known as the Arends
property located between U.S. 14 and the Chicago and N.W. Railroad and zoning this property
las M-2 and FF was given its first reading.
An Ordinance annexing approximately 19.63 unplatted acres known as the Reynold's
Wholesale property, located west of U.S. 52 N. and North of 45th Street N.W. and zoning
this property as B-3 was given its first reading.
An Ordinance rezoning the J.W. Clemens property in the S'k SW'k Section 21
Township 107 North Range 14 West lying east of the Great Western tracks to M-2 was given
its first reading. Upon motion by Strain, second by Kamper, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor, this ordinance was given its second reading. A motion was made by Powers,
second by Ludowese that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor,
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President Postier declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance designating a portion of the recently annexed Radichel property
as rural service district was given its first reading.
An Ordinance increasing the land fill charges as recommended by the Council
May 4, 1973. (Copy attached 1st reading). These increased rates are to go into effect
July 1, 1973, however, the St. Paul Internal Revenue Service office has indicated
-:�-.;the landfill charges must remain at the level they were June 1-8, 1973 during the
60 day freeze period announced by the President, was given its first reading.
Tabled item- Application for approval of a Planned Unit Development (Preliminary
Plan) to be known as Broadmoor Apartments Phase III located at 41st Street N.W. and
West of 18th Ave. N.W. A motion was made by Powers, second by Strain with all voting
in favor to take this item off the table. Alderman Larson stated he would like to see
a density 10 to 1 instead of 16 to 1. A motion was made by Ludowese, second by Powers
Ito approve the preliminary plan subject to a street on west side and dedication for st
on east side subject to C.A. Armstrong's recommendation and correct the 8 items outlined
in the Planning and Zoning's original report on this project. Aldermen Ludowese, Powers
Strain and President Postier voted in favor, with Aldermen Kamper, McNary & Larson
voting nay.
Upon motion by McNary, second by Ludowese, and all 'Voting in favor, the
meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk
INFORMATION 6-18-73
1. Minutes of Standing Cor!mittees 6-11-73
2. Claim for injury, Judith and James Wade, 2902 Rose Drive S.E. (referred to
Attorney, Insurance, Traffic Engineer)
3. Claim for injury, Tom and Glenda Beagle of 1560 8k Ave. S.E. (referred to
Attorney, Insurance, Park Department)
4. Claim for Injury, Frank Bernard of Rte # 2, Box 78 Stewartville, Minn.
(referred to Attorney, Insurance, Auditorium)
5. Request to Purchase City Property, Rochester Sand & Gravel `(referred to
City Administrator for review and recommendation)
6. An application has been received for a liquor license for the Rochester
Lodge 2128, Loyal Order of Moose (referred to Committee of the Whole)
7. Referred to Planning & Zoning:
a. application for a variance at 1117 north Broadway (Keylar, Inc.,
Warren Larson.)
b. application for a variance for the subdivision regulAtions at Elton
Hills East llth Subd. (Builders Land Co., Stanley Guth)
c. petition for annexation of a .45 platted area in Rochester Township
(Dale Arndt and Ted Swelland)
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