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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-1974I , 6 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA May 20, 1974 - Regular Adjourned Meeting # 5 Agenda Item A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Kamper, Larson, Ludowese, McNary, Powers and Strain.Absent: None. Ludowese moved,McNary seconded to approve the minutes of May 6, 197 with the following corrections: Page 80, B-1 the vote is corrected to read Ayes (6), Nays.(1), Alderman Ludowese voting Nay. and Page 76, E-10 Ayes (6), Nay (1). Alderman Strain voting Nay. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried. B-1 Hearing on the Proposed assessments on PROJECT 6216-3-71 J 8372 Street Improvements in 16th Street S.W. from T.H. 63 to West line Graham Addition. No one wished to be heard, Powers moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 208 adopting the assessments. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-2 Hearing on the application for approval of the Final Plat of North Star Second Subdivision. No one was present that wished to be heard, Strain moved, Kamper seconded adopting the prepared Resolution No. 209 accepting this final plat. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-3 Hearing to consider the deferred assessments to Lot 59, North Sunny Slopes Addition. Project 6453-67. No one was present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing, Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 210 declaring the cost to be assessed and Resolution No. 211 ordering a hearing to be held June 3, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. Ayes (7), Nays (0), Motion carried. C-1 Larson moved, Ludowese seconded to approve the Mayor's appointment to the Building Code Board of Appeals of Mr. Leslie R. Lance of 728 13th Avenue N.. E., Mr. Lance replaces Bernard Kirckof. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. C-2 Larson moved, Kamper seconded to approve the Mayors Reappointments to the Police Civil Service Commission of Philip W. Kern of 300 16th Avenue S. W. and Robert L. Carlson of 812 12th Avenue N. E. Terms expire April 1977. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. D-1 Mr. Ron Dillavou wished to present the Council with a plan for benches at Bus Stops. Mr. Elmer Dillavou of Rose Creek , Minnesota was present , the Council was not interested in benches at this time. Mr. Jesse Wallace, Chairman of the Committee of Urban Environment .,-_-isuggested that more benches without advertising be placed at additional stops around town. Kamper moved, Strain seconded to refer this matter to the Public Safety Committee along with the Traffic Engineer for further study. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. D-2 Strain moved, Powers seconded adopting the Prepared Resolution No. 212 referring the petition of the Independent School District il Agenda Item D-2 E-2 E E -4 E-5 E-7 E-8 87 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA May 2n_ Q74-Regular Adjourned Meeting No - for Watermain extension along the south side of 2nd Street S.W. to serve Hillside School and.Resolution No. 213 referring the pet- ition for Sanitary Sewer extension on the east side of Marion Road from Eastwood,Road and south, and Resolution No. 214 referring the extension of watermain along 16th Street S. W. to serve Apache Mall property south of 16th St. S. W. and.Resolution No. 215 referring Construction of concrete sidewalk on both sides of 9th Ave. S. E. from 13 1/2 Street S. E. to 15th St. S. E. to the Public Works Department for a feasibility report. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. McNary moved, Kamper seconded to.authorize negotiations to purchase the Cocker Property at 521-525 North Broadway. Ayes (5), Nays (2), Alderman Ludowese and President Postier voting Nay. Motion carried Ludowese moved, Strain seconded to grant the request from the Olmsted County Memorial Association for a.parade on.May 27, 1974. The route has been approved by the Police Department. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Ludowese seconded approving the partial payment in thl amount of $954...to R. Dixon Speas Associates;"I'nc,_and Payment in the amount of $35,123.40 to Miller-Dunwiddie, Architects, Inc. for services for the months of February and March, 1974 in conjunct ion with the Terminal expansion. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carrii Ludowese moved, Kamper seconded to approve the issuing of Cigarette Licenses for the following: U.S. Vinyl -105 3rd St. N. W., Miracle Mile Cafe 44=17th Avenue N. W. and Olmsted County Fair Grounds. Ayes (7), Nays ,(0)., Motion carried. Strain moved, Ludowese-seconded authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for furnishing the season's supply of the following: Plant mixed bituminous, Washed sand, gravel and crushed rock, Road Oil and cutback asphalt, and Class "A" aggregate rock and.one year's supply of liquid Chlorine for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Said bids are to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on May 30, 1974. Resolutions No. 216,217,218,219 and 220'authorizing the bids were adopted. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Kamper seconded adopting Resolution No. 221 authoriz- ing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for Group Health and Life Insurance. Bids will be opened;;at 11:00 A.M. June 13, 1974. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Kamper moved, Ludowese seconded to appoint Jack_ Cowan to the Position of Personnel Director effective _July 1 , 1974:' _Mr:Cowan wi.l 1 1 begun work. June_1_0,__1974 _at a sa-l-ary of,$1375. per month. Ayes (7), Nays (0)._ Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Agenda Item E-8 E-9 E-10 Strain moved, Kamper seconded appointing Mr. Robert Freson to the position of.City Administrator. He will start work not later than July 16, 1974 at a salary of $2335 per month. The City will pay hi moving.expenses. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Ludowese moved, Strain seconded to proceed with annexation of Lot 2, Toogood Subdivision ( 1605 16th St. S. W. ) and instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for subsequent adoption. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion -carried. McNary moved, Ludowese seconded approving the petition to annex the North-1/3 of Lot 5; Block 21, Golden Hill Addition ( 1905 1st Ave. S. W. ), instructing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for subsequent adoption. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. McNary moved, Kamper seconded to instruct Mr. Thomas Moore, Plannin Director to set up a meeting with the Rochester Town Board on orderly annexation on this triangular area. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Larson seconded to table the Application for approval of a Planned Unit Development ( Concept Statement) to block known as Armerada ( Area South of 37th Street N. W. and East of 15th Ave. N. W. until the June 3, 1974 meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried. Alderman Strain left the meeting at 8:25 P.M. Mr. Louis Thomas, Chairperson of the Rochester Human Rights Commission wished to be heard regarding treatment of the Women's Discrimination Complaint submitted by the National Organization for Women against the Rochester Post Bulletin in conjunation with the Rochester Human Rights Commission. Ms Joy Fogarty, a member of both organizations served as a member of the complaint committee and is being accused of a conflict of interest. Mr. Thomas present, ed a letter written on.behalf of the Rochester�Human Rights Commission and asked the Council's support in any action taken by them. Wishing to be heard was Mr. Walter Macher of 979 11 1/4 St. S,.W.•and supported Ms Fogarty's ability to act without conflict of interest. Wishing to be heard was Mr.. Ben Hippe, member of the Rochester Human Rights commission and would like to have the "sting" taken off Ms. Fogarty. Mayor Smekta asked that Ms Fogarty speak on her own behalf, and Ms. Fogarty stated that she acted in good faith, and that her decision was not influenced by anyone or anything. Kamper moved, Powers seconded to have the City Attorney prepare a Resolution of appreciation to the Rochester Human Rights Commission for the many hours that they have given. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. 1^ C RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA May 0, 197a-Regular Adjourned Meeting # 5 Agenda Item E-12 Powers moved, Larson seconded to adopt the prepared Resolutions No. 222 and No. 223 declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering a hearing for June 17, 1974 on the proposed assessments of " Exten- sion of Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line West of.Valleyhigh Drive N. W. between 15th St. N. W. and 19th St. N. W. Project No. 5808-0-70 J 8446. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-13 Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 224 and 225 referring the proposed.improvement for feasibility report and recommendation and ordering a public hearing and directing the preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the following - Project No. 6301-1-74 J 8506 " Curb and Gutter on 1st Avenue N. E.-and 1st St. N. E. fronting the Salvation Army Property. The hearing date is set for June 17, 1974.. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.. E-14 Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 226 authorizing the.City Clerk to advertise for bids on o Part I, Sanitary Sewer.Trunk and Collector Main from the west line E 1/2 NW 1/4 Section 34 Cascade Township to the West line of Cascade Industrial Park Subdivision; Part I of the Sanitary Sewer Trunk and Collector Main consists of that portion of the project from the W line E 1/2 NW 1/4 Section 34 to the intersection with 7th St. N. W., Part II of the project extends from 7th St. N. W. to the W line of Cascade'Industrial Park.- Bids are to be opened at 11:00 A.M. June 12, 1974. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-15 Powers Moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 227 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on project 7402-1-74 J 8492 Watermain Extension in 7th St. N. W. and ii Arends Industrial Park'lst Subdivision. Bids to be opened at ll':oo A.M. on June 12, 1974. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-16 Ludowese moved, Kamper second to adopt Resolutions No. 228 and No. 229 ordering a feasibility report and accepting the feasibility report and order a hearing to be held on June 17, 1974 on Project 6216-3-74 J 8486 Watermain in 16th St. S. W. from County Road No. 125 to Trunk Highway No. 52 plus Sanitary Sewer Extension to serve Lot 1, Block 4 Apache Mall Shopping Center Subdivision. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-17 McNary moved, Powers seconded apprgving_tfie request received from William R. Johnson of ROUTE # 1Box 13A1-Marine on St. Croix, Mn. to move a house located at 1229 1st St. S. W. to Pine Island, Mn. and approving the application for a House movers license for the year May 20, 1974 to May 20, 1975. Ayes (6), Nays (0).. Motion carried. E-6 McNary moved, Kamper seconded to approve the semi -,monthly bills ( list attached ) in the amount of$411,189.74..Ayes'(6),-1Va3is`(0), Motion carried. 'A RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA MayM 1974 - ReQuIaroxirned Meeting No 6 Agenda Item G-1 Kamper moved, Powers seconded to remove the application for approva of the Final Plat of Elton Hills -East Eleventh Subdivision from the table. Ayes.(6), Nays (0)...Motion'carried. Kamper moved, Powers seconded to'approve this plat:and'adopt the prepared Resolution No. 230. Ayes (6), Nays (0), Motion carried. F-1 Larson moved, Kamper seconded approving and adopting Resolution No..231 authorizing the Public.Uti.lity Board to award a contract to Leeds and.Northrup Company'in the, amount of $24,978.00 for furnish.ing supervisory control equipment. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Larson..moved, Ludowese seconded adopting Resolution No. 232 approving the contract amendment No. 2't6 the'contract with Westinghouse Electric Corporation for a Gas Turbine Plant in the amount of $2,435,905.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1. Larson moved, Ludowese seconded adopting'R,esolution No. 233 approving the contract with N �etz�: Electric Company for instal_latio work at Cascade Creek Substation in the amount -of $84,700.00. Ayes (6 ), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Powers moved, Larson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 234 approving "the contract with'Badger Meter, Inc. for furnishing Water meters an remote reading devices in the amount of #112,899.96. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Kamper moved, Larson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 235 authoriz- ing -the Public Utility Board to -award a contract to Universal Oil .Products Company in the amount of.$294,055.00 for an electrostatic Precipitator for Silver Lake Units # I and # II. Ayes (6), Nays (0) Motion carried F711 Larson moved, Powers seconded.adopting Resolution No. 236 authorizing Public Utility Board to purchase 25 6th St. N E. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 McNary moved, Powers seconded adopting the Resolution No. 237 approving the agreement between°the City and Donald C. and Gladys belle Whiting providing for the purchase by the City of the east 93 feet of Lots 3 and 4, Block 20 of.Northern Addition for the sum of $52,500.00. Ayes (4), Nays (2); Alderman Ludowese and .President Postier voting Nay. Motion carried. F-1 Larson moved, Ludowese seconded to*adopt the prepared Resolution No. 238 approving the Public Street Easement between the City of Rochester and Leased Stations, Inc. ( llth Avenue 5th St. Inter- section change ). Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Kamper moved, Powers seconded to approve Resolution No. 239 setting the date for hearing of petition`Re;,East-West Alley as i RECORD OF' OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 9�- CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Agenda Item F-1 F-1 �. � .. �. � �-� a-- �. ►� platted and dedicated)-','in,Block 19, Original Plat ( Vacation ) ( Hearing to be held July 1, •1974 at 7:30 P.M. ). Ayes (6), Nays (0), Motion carried. Powers moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt Resolution # 240 amending Ordinance 871 Passenger and Commodity Loading Zones by adding a new paragraph 2.5 Section J West Center Street on the south side of the street, from a point 30 feet west of Broadway to a point 50 feet west of Broadway in front of the premises known as the Sunshi Shop. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion-'Carri*e-d. Powers moved, Larson seconded adopting Resolution No. 241 approving the contract with Weichselbaum HSR and Associates regarding the Rochester Municipal Airport in connection with the expansion an& alteration of service building to provide fire and rescue facilities. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance -annexing to the City of Rochester , Minnesota certain platted land in Toogood Subdivision, Olmsted County, Minnesota was given its first reading. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain platted land in Golden Hill Addition, Olmsted County, Minnesota was given its first reading. Having no further business, Powers moved, Larson seconded to adjourn the meeting until 2:00 P.M. June 3, 1974. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. City Clerk Information- May 20, 1974 1. Standing Committee Minutes May 13, 1974 2. Letter from Southern Minnesota Rivers Basin Commission re: Zumbro River Watershed Project ( referred to Watershed Steering Committee ). Referred to Planning and Zoning Commission: a. Petition to vacate public alley between Chamber of Commerce building and HolIand's,Cafe.._ b. petition to vacate the _Nor_th: 125 ;feet of-.Iie Rpub<l i c Alley adjoining Lots 4,5,6, & 7, B1. lock­36, Northern Addition ( Wilbur Elshoff, Rick Henoch ).