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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-1974Agenda Item ME B-2 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA April 15,'J974. - Regular. Adiourned meeting # 2 President Posti,er called the meeting..to order at 7:30 P.M., -the fo Howi ng. :m embers,Being present President Postier, -Aldermen. Kamper, Larson,, Ludowese, .McNary,.,Powe.rs,- .Strain.,- .Absent:••. -None.. Ludowese moved, Kamper seconded to approve the minutes of the April 1.974ci.aand :the minutes. -of Apri l A 1974 meeting with the following correction. !,: The Ayes. in the ApHl 4, 1974 .minutes should .read (5) instead of '(7)- as stated : -Ayes' (7), Nays (0). -"Motion carried : ,• Hearing on the making of the following local improvement Project. J 8492... Watermain- Extension in 7th. -St.•. N,. W. and Arend's Industrial Pack09lst; Subdivision. President, Postier. read -a "summary. of .this project prepared . by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer -'and. wishing; to be heard was Mr. Ray Arend 207 5th Avenue S.W. and he stated that he was in .. favor:of the pro.ject.i Having. -no, one-.e.lse present- that wished to be heard, %. Ludowese. moved, Mc Nary..,seco.nded. fo; adopt! the -pre'Pared Resolutiori;.No. 158;, ordering improvement to be made and- *&signating Mc., C.A. A. mstrong, City Engineer off the_*,' ct. Ayes; (7), ,Nays (0). Motion: carried. Hearing.. on_ the making of the following local .improvements...Project J 8434. Street Improvements on 4th Avenue. N. W.. ,from ::Ilth, Street N. W. to 14th St. N. W. - A new 'bridge over Cascade Creek on the new section-. of 4th Ave. is -scheduled under..a separate contract. Wishing to;be heard'.was Mrs. ..'Robert Clark -of, 1122.4th Ave. N.W. Harold Krieger, Attorney, 425 First National Bank Building speaking on behalf of David and Judy Nutt of 1123 4th Avenue N. W., Clarence Fitzpatrick of 117 4th Avenue N. W. , Dorothy Lehnherr, 1112 4th Ave. N.W. ,Gladys Riggott 607 4th Avenue N. W., Robert Clark, 1122 4th Ave. N. W., Darryl Bingold of 313 Ilth St. N W. John Adams of 1412 4th Ave. N.W. and Ralph Fetty of 911 4th Avenue N.W. These citizens raised questions on problems of taking part of the yards, cutting trees, the noise problem, drainage re -rerouting the truck routes creating more traffic . Mr. Loren Carlson, Principal of Northrup School was concerned about the safety of school children and the need for help with crossing guards;Harry Buck of 437 10th St. N. W. was concerned about the time table and asked when the different phases would be completed., Richard Peter of 424 Ilth St. N. W. was ,also concerned about the safety of the children as asked that special also be given for school crossing guards. Mrs. Gladys Riggott of 607 4th Avenue N.W. asked if this wgproejA-ct• was going to be paid for by private citizens or if public help would be given through State Aid or Federal. Mr. Archie Armstrong, City Engineer was present and talked to these RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA '-:April 15;.• (974 - Regular Adjourned .meeting # 2 B-2 people about their, problems,, and' stated .that every -consideration would be .given when..the project would be put. in, the' City would -evaluate the damage to property, if any, but,. because of the D & R regulations, the bridge on 4th Avenue N.M. would have to be put. in .at the level that is proposed, and consideration ' would be given to the homeowners effected.. .The City will. look at. the possibility of crossing guards for the safety of, the children. Mr. Armstrong also stated that parking would be al -lowed until the traffic increases, so Jhat*itwould not. be feasible. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, WR e'rs moved, 'Kamper' seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 159 ordering improvement to.be made.and designating C.A.Armstrong as engineer. Ayes (7), � Nays., (0). Motion carried... B-3 Hearing to consider the making of the following local improvement. Pro:je.ct 7308-0-73 " Sanitary Sewer Trunk and Collector main from the .west line of E1/2 NW1/4 Section 34 Cascade Township,to West line of' Cascade Industrial Park Subdivision. 4-Wishing to be heard was Mr. Ray -Arend of 207 Sth:Avenue S.W. and stated that he is in favor, of the project.. Also present was Arthur. Asman of 3925 19th St. N. W. and several of his neighbors and was wondering where this'was going and how, it would .affect them, 'considering the fact that ,they live out of the..Citi. Mr. Archie Armstrong, City Engineer . present ed a map and explained the siutation' to them. Having .no one else_ present that wished to. be heard, Kampenmoved, Strain seconded to adopt the pre- .Resolution pared No., 160 ordering .the improvement to be made and designating C.A. Armstrong, as Engineer. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried. . D-I Mr. Doug Butler, executive Director of, the Region 10 Development Disabilities .Planning Council explained the purposes and responsibilities of the. Planning ;Council— •This is a: Federally- funded project, and .the developmentally, disabled .are 'individuals who because. of .Mental ;Re�,cirdation, Cerebral Palsy, or Epilepsy occuringprior to age 18 are expected to remain handicapped. all their lives. Brochures were presented to :the Council. D-2 Request for a_n' Adjustiment on Special. Assessment of .Kenneth W. Spornitz 1249 Marion Road S. E. Assessments on this project were levied on March 18, 1974. The Council made no motion,* and the Assessment remained levied as voted upon at the March 18, 1974 meeting. E-I Strain moved, McNary seconded to:.approve`.the :-fol,lowi�ng_:_-C_. Uf ImplementationK of thee. records :management; program :for JW 'City Clerk's office -as •recommended by 'consultant .-:. Mrs. - Ruth Vilsom., 2.: the -Purchase=of equipment and authorizing. -the appropriation .of approx $1,200 from.,theContingency -account to cover the cost' of equipment. 4w 1 Agenda Item E=:1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA ''April 15;. 1974 - Regular Adjourried Meeting # 2 3 "�'Approving!.ttlie recoiclscreterntion��scliecJul'er'as� proposed;dgrid'adeve`loped by`�IvlI V1/ils-isi4ateeecAAhd°autorzinitsr,suCmsonto'*the_ordsrs Manage"r�_�foaj�prov_a-1'and <ithesmaterial that does not have to be retained be evaluated by the Historical Society, before it is destroyed. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. McNary moved, Kamper seconded approving .the request from Mr. Earl Goodman, Project.Chairman for the Rochester Work for Environment program to grant free use of the landfill site to vehicles working for "Environment" on May 4, 1974. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried. Powers moved, Strain seconded to approve the request from the Rochester Fire Department to hold an Annual .Fireman's Ball at the Mayo Civic Auditorium on April 19, 1974. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried. Strain Moved,' McNary,seconded to approve the application to sell cigarettes at Beltline Mobile Station 301-'12th St. S. E. and the Application to sell "On -Sale non -intoxicating Malt* Liquor at Howard Johnson's 1201 South Broadway; An application, for Master Plumber License'from Forest. Lake Plumbing and Heating; Application for four Master Installer .Licenses received from: Norman H. Fedun, Richard A. Binder, Eugene Binder, James R. McCarthy; Application for three Contractor Licenses - Allied Metalcraft Co., A. Binder and Son, Inc., Construction;Service and Equipment_ Co., and Ten?, Bus Licenses from the Rochester Bus_ Lines Company. Ayes (7), -Nags ( 0). Motion carried, Larson moved, Powers seconded approving for payment the semi- monthly bills, ,in .the amount of $225,962.98 ( list attached) Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. . Larson moved, Powers seconded to direct the Planning Director to investigate. Cities with similar charters: to see how they legally put outdoor cafes in, public right-of-ways. The concept proposal for an out- door cafe in the Alley between Holland's Cafe and the Chamber of Commerce ran into the legal question 'of keeping this alley open, and Mr. Swanson, City Attorney. stated .that our Charter clearly states that this 'be kept free and _open from obstruction. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried . FA 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Agenda Item E-7 E-9 E-10 • 2. .-. a-- .. Strain' moved; Kamper seconded to adopt .the.prepare'd Resolution agreeing to partic,ipate'in. a 'joint bikeway domonstration. project with the County and authorize' the submission for the City' to apply for a grant application for state aid. Upo. III n Call vote, Kamper, Larson, McNary and. Strain voted Aye, ' and Aldermen Ludowese, Powers and President Postier voted Nay. Motion carried. Kamper moved,' Strain seconded to order a hearing to determine the feasibility of removing the parking on East Center `Street from the bridge,east to 15th Avenue East. Upon "roll 'call vote, Aldermen Kamper and Strain voted Aye, Aldermen Larson,, Ludowese, McNary, Powers, and President Postier voted `Nay; and the Motion was not carried. Ludowese moved, Kamperseconded to instruct the City Attorneyto prepare an -ordinance -establishing the f6ilowing rates for the disposal of tree debris at the City operated facilities: Tree Debris Rate Present Truck rate Two* Axle truck 7.00 �0 ° Tandem Axle truck' 12 _60) Semi -truck - 2'4AO) including the double charge 'for out of town vehicles. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. ,..Mc Narymoved,. Powers seconded to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a,resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement to participate' in the Minnesota Highway Safety Program Project for Correcting Regulatory and warning sign deficiencies Roadway signing. Ayes (7), Nays '(0). Motion carried Strain moved, Powers seconded instructing the City Attorney, to prepare a- resolution to add Paragraph (20.5) under Section E Passenger Loading Zones," to read as follows: (20.5) , First 'Avenue `N. E. on the East side of -'the Street from a ,.point- 75 feet more or less°South of First. Street to a point. 115 feet ' more or: less South, in froht of the premises. known as the Salvation 'Anmy. ' Ay. es (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Alderman Larson 'statyad that TC (Fubhict�Works,i�Gci4ri'.i.ttee review the possibility of- putting in Curb and Gutter for' the, Salvation army at the above location. .7® RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA '-April 15; , 1974 - Regular Adjourned -Meeting Agenda Item E-II Strain moved,_ Powers seconded to table. this item of Establishing a . Commodity;.loading zone on West Center Street until the next Council meeting. Ayes (7.), Nays. (0).; Motion.. carried. E-12 . , ,::.-, Larson moved, Strain seconded.. to instruct the "City Attomey , to prepare a resolution .deleting paragraph. (101) . Section B... " No Parking Zones" Fourth Street Southeast on .the north side of the street from a point 250 feet east .of Third Avenue Southeast to. the Bear Creek Bridge, from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. , Monday. through Saturday. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-13 E-14 E-15 E-I6 E-17 an (Larson moved, Ludowese.seconded.,-to instruct, the City Attorney to prepare a resolution amending Paragraph (13) Section C. .. Special Parking Zones" to.read: Fifth Avenue S. W. on the West side of the street between First .St. and 2nd St. for Juvenile Office and Veterans Service Patrons Only. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain. moved, _ Ludowese seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 161- approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the improvement Project 7401-A JQ 8489 and 7401-B 8490 - A 12" Watermain in 18th "Avenue N. W. from 41st St. N.W. to 572 feet north, and Street ,and Utility Improvemerit's on 41st St. N. W. abutting Candlewood PUD and,.on-15th Avenue N. W. between 40th St. N.. W. and 41st St. N.W. ( Ayes (6), Nays . Alderman..Kamper voting Nay, Motion carried.. Larson moved, Ludowese seconded to adop.#vthe'prepared. Resolution No.ldl%.'-referring proposed improvement for feasibility, report and recommendation -for the following - .Job No. 6206-2-74 J. 8491 - Street Improvements on 6th St. S. E. from 3rd .Avenue to. 4th Ave. S. E. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt the prepared, Resolutions No. 162 and 163 declaring `the cost to be assessed and'. ordering preparation of proposed. assessments and ordering a public hearing on Mayc20, 1974 at- 7:30 P.M.'„for_ the_,Project 6216-3=71 J 8372 - Street Improvements. in 16th St, S.W. from T..H. 63 to West line Graham Addition. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. _ Ludowese moved, Kamper seconded canceling the bid opening presently scheduled for ,April 24, '197.4 on the•4th Avenue :N: W. bridge over Cascade Creek. Ayes (7), Nays _(0 J. Motion carried. Strain moved, Powers seconded instructing the City Clerk to publish two notices of opportunity for a public hearing on the 4th Avenue N.W. bridge over Cascade Creek. Ayes(7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Agenda Item E-19 F-I RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA April- 15;• 1974- - Regular•Adjourned Meeting. Powers moved, Kamper seconded to adopt the proposed Resolution as prepared by, the City Attorney applying' .for Federal Aid Urban Funds on. the following street projects:- 1. Fourth Avenue N. W.- - Bridge 2. Intersection of Fourth'Street and Thirteenth --Ave. S'. E. - Traffic Signals. 3., 'Intersection .of 2nd St. and Ist Ave. N.W. - Traffic Signals. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion 'carried. Strain moved, Ludowese• seconded to approve Resolution .No. 164 amending Ordinance No. 871 as follows: I.': .,Section B,. No Parking Zones; is amended by deleting paragraph (101). 2: Section C, 'Special Parking 'Zones; (13) Ls' amended to read as follows: (13) Fifth •Avenue S.W. on ,the west'side' of the street between First St. and 2nd St. for Juvenile Office and L\bteran's Service Patrons only. 3. Section E,,,�. Passenger Loading Zones- .�+is amended by adding a new ;paragraph to read asfo ows: (20.5) First Avenue N. E. on the east side' of the street from a point 75 feet more or less south of First St. to a- point. 115 feet more or -less south, in front of ,the, premises. knowns- as: the Salvation Army. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion. carried. ] Larson moved , Kamper seconded to adbpt Resolution No. 165 approving the ,agreement, between the City o-f; Ro.chesterc and-.John-,R. DuBois concerning Portable -and.Mob.il -two-way radio equipment for.the Law Enforcement Center. Ayes (7). Nays (0). Motion carried. :Larson, moved,' Strain seconded to approve and' adopt Resolution No. 166 accepting; the!, -conveyance of a Sanitary Sewer Easement by Thomas G. Bass and Esther Bass Affecting - Lots 5 and 6, ' Block '3,'- Golden Hill Addition ( Ramada Inn ). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Lu.dowese -seconded to, :adopt Resolution No. • 167 approving the -!Plans for improvements.--i.6 Candlewood 'PUD'and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to.execute a contract with 'E.G-.'- Miller Enterprises, Inc. for the construction of improvements. Ayes (6), Nays (l). Alderman Kamper voting Nay. Motion carried. 72 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA April, -15, 1974 = Regular Adjourned- Meeting Agenda Item F-1 F-1 4-1 F-I F-I F-L F-1 Larson' moved, McNary:seconded to approve and adopt the Resolution . 168'approving 'resol-ution: Of-the,Public Utility Board awarding a contract to Westinghouse Electric Corporation in the amount of $72,212. for furnishing a supervisory control- system addition. Ayes (7), Nays (0). -Motion carried: Larson' moved, .Kamper seconded adopting Resolution-. No. 169 establishing the following parking regulations at the Rochester Municipal Airport in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota: I. A taxi loading zone. is established along the south side of the public road adjacent to the airport terminal beginning ,at the westerly crosswalk -and proceeding .northwestterlyyr for- a, distance of approximately, 120 feet. 2. - A -bus loading' zone-, is established along the south side of the public road adjacent to the airport terminal beginning at the easterly crosswalk' and proceeding westerly a distance -of approximately. 120 ft. Ayes (7), Nays (0)'. Motion carried. Powers moved,' Strain seconded adopting Resolution No. 170 amendment to the Comprehensive Parking Resolution adopted on October 20, 1969 pursuant to RCO 52.020 and 52;030 -Ordinanc.e No. 1762• amending Sections C- E and I. Ayes (7), Nays- (0). Motion carried. Larson moved,` Powers seconded to adopt Resolution No. 150. approving the maintenance agreement between the -City-of Rochester and the County of Olmsted for 1974 pertaining to the County State Aid Roads and County Highways within the City of Rochester: Ayes (7),• Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Powers seconded adopting Resolution No.- 171 Reassessing Lots 13''and 14 of Allendale Subdivision. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved; Strain -seconded to approve Resolution No. 172 to approve the conveyance of unplatted land rby;'#ransf&'o£: 6 ete9.T�dndCbounds description ( 0,ywood Minnesota'). Ayes (7),; Nays(0):_Motion �.w Larson moved, Powers seconded to approve and adopt Resolution No. 173 approving the agreement for correcting by .Jan. 1,' 1977. Regulatory and Warning signs deficiencies on all City'streets and Roads -under the City's Jurisdiction.' Ayes (7), Nays, (0). - Motion carried. r IAgenda Item Iff I i RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 73 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA April 15; 1974 _ Regular Adjourned Meeting# 2 Powers- moved,. Kamper seconded to adopt Resolution No. 174„authorizing the Commissioner of. Highways- to take -the necessary steps for --the const- ruction and improvement of 4th Ave. N.W. and .the Intersections of 4th St. and 13th Ave. S. E. and 2nd- St. and Lst Ave. N.W. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried., Larson moved, Strain seconded to adjourn -the meeting until 2:00 o'clock P.M. on May 6, -1974. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Information - April 15, 1974 I. . Minutes of 'the Standing Committee -'March 25, 1974 2. Minutes of the Standing Committee - April 8, 1974' 3. Letter fromGary Zqislen RE: City Property in Vicinity of 818 10th St. S. E. (Ref. to Curt Taylor for review and recommendation ). 4. Letter from Voluntary Action Center re: Request for a Loading Zone ( Ref. to Traffic Engineer ) 5. Claim ' for Injury - Douglas Sutter ( ref, to City Attorney,. Insurance Po I i ce Dept. ) 6. Claim for Damage, Margaret Nelson; 1212 12th Ave. .N,:E. ( Referred to the Attorney, Insurance,. Utilities ). .