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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-15-1974Agenda Item A-1 B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA .may 15, 1974 - Regular Adjourned Meeting No_ 10 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Adlermen Kamper, Larson, Ludowese, Powers and -Strain. Absent: -Alderman McNary. Powers moved, Kamper seconded to approve the minutes of July 1, 1974. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Hearing on the Petition to change the zoning Districting on parts of Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, Golden Hill Addition from the R-1 District to the B-3 District. Robert Suk, Attorney was present representing Mr. Donald Anderson, 510 17th St. S. W. who petitioned for this change. Mr. Suk explained that they favored the zone change rather than the PUD route because the zone change would make better use of the land and they would be allowed to construct additional motel units and create a new frontage along a minor street. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, Powers moved, Larson seconded instructing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance making the zone change that can be adopted. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Hearing on the Application for approval of the Final Plat of Minnesot, Bible College Addition. Having no one present that wished to be heard, Kamper moved, Larson seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 319 designating this plat to be known as MINNESOTA BIBLE COLLEGE ADDITION. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for Sewer and Water in Allendale Subd. ( HUD Project 6502-71 J 8401 WSF-MN-05-46-1010 Phase II Sanitar, Sewer and Watermain in 19th Avenue N. W., 31st Place N. W. and 30th Place N. W. Allendale Sub. Wishing to be heard was Mrs. Charles Springer of 2017 31st Place N. W. and Mr.. Russell Clover of 2016 31st Place N. W. and strongly protested this.assessment. Having no one else that wished to be heard, Ludowese moved, Strain seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution accepting and levying the assessment Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. ( Resolution No. 320 ). Hearing on the Proposed assessments for Sanitary Sewer Trunkline West of Valleyhigh Drive N. W. between 15th St. N. W. and 19th St. N. W. Project 5808-0-70. Having no one present that wished to be heard, Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 321 accepting and levying the proposed assessments. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Hearing on the making of the following local improvements - Project 6325-4-74 J 8511 Grading and Surfacing the West one-half of 25th Avenue N. W. from 22nd St. to mid -block between 23rd and 24th Street N. W. Having no one present that wished to be heard, Kamper moved, Strain seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 322 ordering the project to be made and designating the engineer. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. r� P� RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 1S Agenda Item E-16 E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 I E-5 E-6 Application for a conditional use to construct a new and used car dealership at 4646 Highway 52 North ( Viking -Oldsmobile ) Larson moved, Powers seconded to instruct the Zoning Administrator and the Building Official to issue the necessary permits in advance of the piration of the twenty day waiting period. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Ludowese moved, Larson seconded to strictly enforce our present regulation that City employees must live within the limits of Olmsted County as presently written to be enforced upon a year and no one is to move out of the limits, and those that are out of the limits would move within a year. After discussion.by the Council members, Roll Call vote was taken with Aldermen Kamper, Powers and Strain voting,Nay (3), and Aldermen Larson, Ludowese, and President Postier voting Aye (3), the vote ended in a tie vote and the residency requirement as stated in our present Personnel Policy is still in effect, and the question of residency will be taken up at a meeting when the full Council is present. Ludowese moved, Strain seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 323 agreeing to participate in a Joint Sept 1 Planning Grant application with the cities of Byron, Kasson, Dodge Center, Oronoco and Pine Island and authorize the City Administrator to execute and file said application. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved., Larson seconded to .approve the request to erect and sell lemonade on the corner of Second St. S. W. and Broadway during the month of August, 1974. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Kamper moved, Strain seconded to approve the request to transfer the on -sale Non -intoxicating malt liquor license previously issued to the Rochester Art Center for their Art Festival to the Olmsted County Fair from July 28, 1974 to August 5, 1974. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to grant a license to Carol's Sauna and Massage Parlor in -the Holiday Inn South, Rochester,Minnesota Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Ludowese seconded to suspend the activities of E1 Cid 301 112 N. Broadway; E1 Matador 217 4th St. S. E.; Velvet Touch 621 N Broadway; Sha-Ron Sauna 15 4th St. S. W*. ;from any further activities effective immediately until they bring their business up to City and State codes. Ayes (6), flays (0). Motion carried. Mr. Kvenvold, Acting City Administrator is to notify the Police Department to take care of this July 16, 1974. Ludowese moved, Kamper seconded to approve the Cement contractors license for Clayton Boutelle of Route # 4, Rochester, Minnesota. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA July 15, 1974 - Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 10 Agenda Item E-7 Strain moved, Larson seconded to approve the request received from Skate Country to hold two dances on July 30 and August 17, 1974. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-8 Kamper moved, Ludowese seconded to accept the low bid of Ziegler 901 West 94th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55420 to furnish the City of Rochester one crawler tractor for the City Landfill with the special landfill blade. The five year cost being $30,756.00 The initial outlay would be $67,261.00 with annual maintenance pay- ments of $2,000.00 at the end of each year. Mr. Wally Holland of Minnesota Tractor was present and questioned the procedure of writing the specifications, Mr. John Holmes representing Borchert - Ingersoll ( Terex ) also questioned the specifications. Minnesota Tractor did not submit a bid, and Hall Equipment company did not submit a bid. Two bids were received from Ziegler, Minneapolis, and Borchert Ingersoll. Mr. Gordon -Morrison -of Ziegler,was also present and stated that the State of -Minnesota recently bid on the total bid concept , and was available for any questions. Mr. Roger Plumb, Public Works Director stated that the tractor from Ziegler more than met the specifications for horsepower and he recommended that the bid be accepted. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried and Resolution No. 324 was adopted. E-9 Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to appoint Paul Utesch as Deputy Treasurer authorizing him to sign documents in the absence of the City Treasurer. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-10 Larson moved, Kamper seconded to approve the semi-monthly bills in the amount of $302,897..18 ( List attached ). Ayes (6), Nays (0). E-11 Powers moved, Larson seconded to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution vacating the public sanitary sewer easement over the east 10 feet of Lot 8, Block 1, Peck Hills Second Sub- division and set a date for a hearing. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-12 Kamper moved, Larson seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 325 approving plans and speficiations and ordering bids , and instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. August 14, 1974 for Project,6206=2.=74;=1='8491 Street Improverients or, Sixth Street S-. '.E. from Third'Ave. S:: E. to Fourth -Avenue-E Ayes (_6);, Nays (0)=. Motion ca-rrie,d: - E-13 Strain moved, Larson seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 326 approving plans and specifications and ordering bids, and instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. July 31, 1974 and instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Project 6256-9A-74 J 8507 and 8509 Concrete Sidewalk on both sides of 9th Avenue S. E. from 13 1/2 Street S. E. to 16th Street S.E. Ayes (6),Nays (0). Motion carried. Agenda Item RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Jul-15, 1974 -- Regular Adjourned Meeting - Kenneth Umbehocker of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce appeared and introduced Mr. Roy Schuette of the Chamber of Commerce who presented his new employee, Mr. Paul Hanson who will head the Economic Development Department. Mr. Schuette also questioned the fee of the lease with Holland's for the alley. A question was raised on the surfacing of the alley, the Chamber would share in this cost, as well as Holland's and the.City of Rochester Public Utility Department would pay for a part of the resurfacing because of the work being done at this time for utility work in the Chamber building, and instead of the utility department replacing the surfac the money would be put toward the remodeling of the alley. Mr. Harold DeVries, Sidewalk Superintendent presented a question whether the City would allow colored cement to be put in. The Council authorized Mr. DeVries to remove the approach and put in curb and gutter and use the colored cement. It was also agreed to charge $1.00 per year from-Holland's to the City of Rochester for re- muneration of this alley. E-15 Kamper moved, Ludowese seconded to approve the request from Thomas H. Stephenson of Horsham, Pennsylvania to conduct an auction for office equipment to be held at Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge 435 16th Ave. N. W. to be held on August 8, 1974. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-17 Ago E-19 E-20 F-1 Strain moved, Powers seconded to grant a leave of absence;to Delmer Smith employee of Wastewater Treatment Plant from July 25, 1974 until August- 25;I".1-04 or until any time prior to that time that he is able to return to work. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. ( Resolution No. 327 ). Strain moved, Larson seconded to approve the prepared Resolution No. 328 authorizing the City Clerk to sign a certificate of correction of the Plat known as Valhalla Third Subdivision. Ayes (6 Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Strain seconded approval for payment of the following amounts for work completed on the terminal building expansion at the Rochester Municipal Airport: General Cont: Floyd Larson Const. $32,949.; Mechanical Const. J. McClure Kelly $9,852.; Electrical Contractor Schammel Electric Co. $10,476. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion. carried. Kamper moved, Powers seconded to.approve the request of Mr. James Freeman of 1608 38th St. N. W. to conduct a fireworks display in con junction with a bowling league picnic at Silver Lake the evening of July 27, 1974 . Ayes (6), Nays (0): Motion carried. Larson moved, Kamper seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 329 approving the Westminister Square Final Plan for a Planned Unit Development subject to the condition that the owner agrees to assume all additional expenses that may be incurred in constructing maintaining and repairing public utilities on said premises because of the location of the garages over the public utility easements. Agenda Item F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Ju1T15, 1974 - Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 10 Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt the Resolution No. 330 accepting the Public Utility Easement granted to the City by Ind- ustrial Opportunities; Inc. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Kamper moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt Resolution No. 331 approvi the amendment to Final Plan for Rochester Methodist Hospital (Power Plant facilitiy). Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt Resolution No. 332 setting the date for hearing of petition to vacate underground utility ease- ment in Lot 4, Sehl's Replat. The hearing.date to be September 3, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to adopt Resolution No. 333 recommend- ing the U.S. Postal Service to replace the Downtown Postal Station. Ayes (6), Nays.(0). Motion carried. Kamper moved, Larson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 334 awarding the contract to Enerco International, Inc. for installation of Precipitator at Silver Lake Plant in the.Amount of $631,482.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Powers seconded to adopt Resolution 335 awarding a contract to the -Judd Company for furnishing 15,000 FT. - Volt URD Cable in the amount of $9,000.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1659 known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester amending the Rezoning certain Property known as the East Center Street property, was given its second reading. Larson moved, Powers seconded to adopt the ordinan as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Rezoning certain property and amending Ordinance No. 1659 known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Minnesota ( Public Utility excluding the Kruse Company ) was given its second reading. Ludowese moved, Kamper seconded to adopt the ordinance as read. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Alderman Larson abstained. Motion carried. -An grdinance_ rezoning certain property and amending Ordinance No. 1659 known as the zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Minnesota ( Pendle Bagne Property ) was given its second reading. Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to adopt the Ordinance as read, Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA July 15, 1974 - Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 10 119 Agenda Item F-1 F-1 L An Ordinance Rezoning certain property and amending Ordinance No. 1659 known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester , Minn. from the M-1 to the B-2 district property at 214 North Broadway was given its second reading. Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (3), Nays (3), Aldermen Ludowese, Powers and Postier voting Aye, Aldermen Kamper, Larson, and Strain voting Nay.. Because of a tie vote, Larson moved, Strain seconded to table this ordinance until the next Council meeting. Ayes (4) Nays (2), Alderman Ludowese and President Postier voting Nay. Motion Carried. Rezoning of Dison Property on North Broadway, requesting that a hearing date be set establishing an Official Street Map. This is pending because of the tabling action taken on the adoption of the Ordinance Rezoning the property. An Ordinance rezoning certain property and.,amending Ordinance No. 1659 known as the Zoning Code Ordinance of the City of Rochester Minnesota to.B--3 General Business District ( Holiday Ino South ) was given its first reading. An Ordinance Rezoning certain property and amending Ordinance No. 1659, known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Minne= sota and Ordinance No. 1737 creating a.Planned Unit Development Dis- trict known as PUD-I-10 ( Rochester Methodist Hospital ) was given its first reading. Larson moved, Kamper seconded to instruct the City Building Inspector and the City Zoning.Inspector to issue building permits to allow the Rochester Methodist hospital to procede to construct the generating plant on the PUD as approved by Resolution. Ayes (6) Nays (0), Motion carried. An Ordinance rezoning. certain property creating a Planned Unit Development District known as PUD-R-15 and amending Ordinance No. 1659, known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Minnesota ( Westminister Square ), was given its first reading. Alderman Ludowese suggested that the Public Safety Committee study the bike safety in the City of Rochester. Alderman Strain is Chairman and stated he would take this up at the next meeting. Having no further business, Powers moved, Ludowese-seconded to adjourn the meeting until 2:00 P.M. on August 5, 1974. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. City Clerk RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA July 15, 1974 - Regular ,Adjourned Meeting No. 10 Agenda Item Information - July 15, 1974 1. Request for increase in Taxicab rates of Fare ( referred to Finance Director for reveiw and recommendation ). 2. Petition to remove foot bridge on loth St. N. W. ( Referred to Public. Works for review and recommendation ) 3. Request for a Loading Zone at 14-4th Avenue N.. W. M.F. Benjamin ( Referred to Traffic Engineer for review and recommendation ).