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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-03-1973648 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City -of Rochester, Minn., December 3. 1973 r: Minutes of a 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 December _ 3, 1973. A motion was made by Strain to appoint Robert Larson as President Pro-tem, this was second by Powers and all present voted in favor. President pro-tem Robert Larson called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M., the following members being present: President pro-tem Larson, Aldermen McNary, Powers, Strain. Absent: Aldermen Kamper, Ludowese, and President Postier. Request for a transfer of the 'off -sale" 3.2 beer licenses held by the Stop N-go Stores at 1605 Second St. S. W. and 821 North Broadway to James P.Onnebane, President of Pik-N-Pak Stores of Minnesota, Inc. The Police Department has investi- gated the applicant and they report no records of these people. Upon motion by Strain, second by Powers, with all present voting in favor, the transfer was approved. Request was received from the Harmony Bailer Company to collect cardboard.and paper within the City of Rochester. This firm will be collecting from commercial establishments only and there will be no charge connected with this service. Wishing to be heard was Mr. Stan Watson of Watson Refuse and stated that he was not in favor of granting the license to Harmony Bailer Company, Mr. Watson stated that he had the facilities to collect cardboard and has collected it for years and did not want competition. A motion was made by Powers, second by Strain with all present voting in favor to grant the license. After more discussion by Mr. Watson stating that he gave the establishments rates on refuse and thus collecting the cardboard from them at the same time he still was not in favor of this. At this time Alderman Strain moved to reconsider the above motion to grant the license, this was second by Powers, and all present voted in favor. Mr. Swanson, City Attorney then stated that by granting them this license they would have to-grant",them a refuse haulers license. A motion was made then by McNary to approve the license, this was second by Powers, with all present voting in favor, and the licensetwas granted. Request to Advertise for bids for Airport Security Fencing. Bids are to be opened at 11:00 A.M. January 4, 1974. The total estimated cost of this project is $60,000.00 of which $45,000 is expected to be funded by federal and state aid. A motion was made by McNary, second by Powerstto procede with the advertising of this project. A motion was made by Powers, second by Strain, with all present voting in favor to accept the list of licenses presented by the City Clerk for the following locations: Cigarettes from Pik-N-Pak Stores of Minnesota, Inc. 821 No. Broadway and Pik-N-Pak Stores of Minnsota, Inc. 1605 Second St. S. W. • s Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 3, 1973 Request to advertise for bids for furnishing the following items for the Street & Alley Department : (1) front-end loader (1973 Prior Yr. Budget) (1) Street Sweeper (1974 Budget). Said Bids are to be opened at 11:30 A.M. December 20, 1973. Upon motion by Strain, second by Powers with all present voting in favor, the prepared resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for these bids was adopted. Upon motion by by McNary, second by Powers, with all present voting in favor, the assignment of additional securities in collateral in lieu of a depository • bond from: 1. The First National Bank of Rochester Mn. - Amt. $600,000.00 2. The Northwestern National Bank of Roch. Mn. -Amt. $600,000.00 3. The Olmsted County Bank and Trust Company, Roch. Mn. Amt.- 1,570,000.00 4. The Rochester State Bank, Roch. Mn. in the net amt. of $185,000.00.. were accepted and the prepared resolutions were adopted. A Recommendation from the Public Works Department Traffic Division to place a School Crossing Guard at Third Avenue and Ninth Street S. E. until a signal installation is completed, and to place a school crossing guard at 18th Avenue and 40th Street N. W. A motion by Strain, second by McNary, with all present voting in favor, the prepared resolution was adopted. A motion was made by Strain, second by Powers, and passed unaminously by those present that the semi-monthly bills, list attached, in the amount of 262,658.96 be approved. A motion was made by McNary, second -by Strain with all present voting in favor to ask the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the sign ordinance in the M-1 Zone. He was speaking on behalf of the sign in the sky at the Depot House. Resolution accepting the dedication of an Easement -for Public Alley purposes in Minnie Aries Subdivision granted by Rochester Investment Properties. Upon motion by Strain, second by Powers, with all present voting in favor, the resolution was • adopted. Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P.M. on December 12, 1973 upon motion by McNary, second by Strain with all present voting in favor. CITY CLERK Information: December 3. 1973 1. Minutes of the Standing Committee November 12, 1973 2. Minutes of the Standing Committee November 26, 1973 3. Letter from Roch.City Line re: Change in bus route (ref. to City Attorney, Traffic Engineer. 4. Pax Chridi Church (41st St. and 19th Ave.N.W.) is appealing the $26,409.58 ` special assessment levied by the Council Nov. 5, 1973.( referred to City Attorney) 5. Referred to Planning and Zoning: a. Application to annex Lot 59, Sunny Slopes (D.E.Gravett) b. Application to annex a parcel of land adjoining the Ramada Inn and Bass property in S.W.Roch. This parcel was inadvertantly omitted from an earlier annexation petition (Property Development and Research Co.) • c. Petition to vacate Lots 1,2,10 and 11, Northgate 3rd Add. ( Robert Waterman, Roch. Nursing Home, Franklin Michaels) d. Pet. to annex 2.35 platted acres in Roch Township ( Louis Weiland ).