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CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
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A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Kamper,
Ludowese, McNary, Powers and Strain. Absent: Alderman Larson.
Kamper moved, Ludowese seconded to approve the minutes of October 7,
1974.- Ayes (6) , Nays (0): Motion carried.
B-1 Hearing on the amendment to Official Street Map•No. 2 for Allendale
Subdivision. The President of Ken -Jan, Inc. owner of Lot 18 wished
to be heard and wanted to know if immediate action would be taken on
this. President-Postier stated that it would not be taken immediate-
ly. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President
Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, McNary seconded to
proceed and instruct the,City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for
adoption. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-2 Hearing on the Application for approval of the Final Plat of
Roberts and Whipple Addition. Mr. William T. Roberts 2414 22nd St.
N. W. was present and urged the Council's approval of this plat.
Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier
closed the hearing. Strain moved, McNary seconded to'adopt the
prepared. Resolution .No. 423 approving- this_t..fi.nal plaAyes (6)5
,Nays -(0). Motion"',carried.
C-1 Strain moved, Kamper seconded to approve the following appointments
to the Rochester Fire Department as recommended by the Fire Civil
Service Commission:
1. Robert Lovett promoted.to Motor Operator.
2. Jerry Richardt to the position of Firefighter.
This is effective October 28, 1974. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carries
C-2 Kamper moved, Powers seconded to approve the Mayor's!appointment:.Ao '
the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Mr. Thomas J. Moon - 720
26th Street N. W. Mr. Moon replaces Mr. William Sipple who resigned.
Mr. Moon's term will expire February 1, 1977. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
ALDERMAN LARSON ARRIVED AT 7:45 P.M.
E-1 An application was received from Donald Kruger, Frank Westcott and
John Mumma partners for an "On -Sale" liquor license for a new
proposed night club at the present Trius Hotel location. Mr. Donald
Kruger was present for any questions the Council may want to ask him.
Powers moved, Strain seconded to approve this application for license
After discussion by the Council, Kamper moved, Larson seconded:to
table this item until the November 12, 1974 meeting with the Council.
Ayes (2), Nays (5), Motion not carried. Mr. Kruger was then told tha-
if the Council were to pass this, Mr. Kruger would be responsible to
follow the requirements of the license of the restaurant type, which
requires that a seating capacity of not less then 100 people, 'and
that the income would have to be a minimum of 51% of the money taken
in. Mr. Kruger stated that he understood this requirement and would
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comply, and that if he did not comply, the license would be revoked.
Powers moved to include this in his original motion "subject to the
requirements of the restaurant -type license with a seating capacity
of not less then 100 people and the income to be at least>51% of
the income. Strain seconded this. Ayes (5), Nays (1), Alderman
Kamper voted nay, and Alderman Larson abstained. Motion carried.
Ludowese moved, McNary seconded to approve the application for
Off -Sale intoxicating liquor license to belocated at 300 Elton
Hills Drive to Joe Weis, Eugene Weis and Lee Graham. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Ludowese seconded to approve the application for
a transfer of a 3.2 Malt -Liquor "off -sale" and On -Sale license
presently held by Howard McEachern for the Queen City Beer and
Grocery and change the name to Joe's Beer and -Grocery. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Kamper seconded to authorize payment for the -follow-
ing estimates for work completed on the Airport Terminal Expansion.
1. Floyd Larson Construction Company $29,407.50
2. J. McClure Kelly, Mechanical Contractor $ 7,335.00
3. Schammel Electrical Contractors $29,673.00.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried.
McNary moved, Strain seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
424 accepting the low bid of Littrup-Nielson, Inc. of Rochester,
Minnesota in the amount of $13;500. for furnishing a Fuel Storage
Tank at the Rochester Municipal Airport. Bidding were:
Rochester Petroleum Equipment Corporation $13,984; Floyd Larson
Construction Company $16,600.; Mac-In-Erny, Inc. $15,928; and
Littrup Nielson Inc. $13,500.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried
Strain moved, Kamper seconded to approve the following license
applications to sell cigarettes at retail:
1. K's Campus partments - 802 lst St. S. W.
2. Pappa John's - 1115 North Broadway,
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Kamper moved, Larson seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
425 accepting the low bid of Domtar Chemicals, Inc. for furnishing
the seasons supply of Rock Salt for the Street and Alley Department -
Bidding were: Domtar Chemicals, Inc. $12.35 per ton; Diamond Crysta•
Salt $15.55per ton; International Salt $15.76 per ton; Cargill, Inc.
$14.20 per ton. Ayes (7),Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain seconded to approve the Committee of the Whole
recommendation that the special assessment for the benefit to the
Airport from the Willow Creek Sanita►y Sewer Trunkmain be paid in
full before November 1, 1974 without interest.
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Original Assessment $134,338.75
Interest at 6% for 20 yrs. 80,603.20
The Original assessment is 15% of the cost of the trunkmain,
($895,592). The City Attorney is hereby authorized to prepare a
Resolution to pay this assessment as recommended by the Committee
of the Whole. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-9 Larson moved, McNary seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
426 providing for the public sale of $1,850,000. Temporary Improvement
Bonds. The sale would be at 1:00 P.M. November 12, 1974. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-12 Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to accept the easement and instruct
the City Attorney to prepare a resolution granting a 5 foot easement
along the East line, Lots 2 & 3 , Block 1, 19 Norwest lying between
21st St. N. W. and 22nd St. N. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried.
E-11 Strain moved, Ludowese seconded to approve the petition to vacate
25th Avenue N. W. between 21st St. N. W. and 22nd St. N. W. After
discussion, Larson moved, McNary seconded to table this petition until
the November 4, 1974 meeting until further study about the placement
of sidewalks. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-13 Larson moved, Powers seconded to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
Resolution granting a revocable permit to encroach into 1st St.
3. E. with the provision that new window sills and heads to Ie built
n the North side of the Former Montgomery Ward Building and .the hold
armless clause to the City of Rochester be included. Ayes (7), Nays
(0). Motion carried.
E-14 Adowese moved, McNary seconded to approve the application for a
Tanned Unit Development ( Preliminary Plan ) for Hiawatha Children's
ome in the N.E. corner of Assisi Heights Property with the following
three conditions as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission:
The plan should clearly indicate that the proposed 66 ft. wide
public right-of=way to be located along the west side of this
property is in line with its planned location through the property
to the north as shown on the approved general development plan
of Evergreen Hills.
The land should be platted showing the streets and utility ease-
ments that are needed.
A temporary access will be provided through Assisi Heights propert.)
until Valkyrie Drive .is extended.
s (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
-15 Strain moved, Kamper seconded to grant the approval of a license to
the E1 Matador Sauna and Massage Parlor of 217 4th St. S. E. Mr.
Leon Murray, owner was present and stated he had complyed with the
rules as set by the Ordinance governing this parlor, and had the nec-
ssa ry signatures for approval of the departments involved forCity
pproval. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carrion
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Larson moved, Powers seconded to approve the request of Harold
Blaisdell and Leonard Lampland to install at their own risk, the
underground utilities in the area proposed for the expansion of the
present Oak Terrace Mobile Home Park�:the developers are requesting
permission to make these installations prior to official -conditional
u_s-.e__ approval. Larson also included that this be approved includ-
ing the installing of two additional fire hydrants and comply with
the street lighting program for mobile home courts. Powers seconded
this. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain seconded to:recommend that the Commissioner of
Highways as agent for the City award the low bid of H & H Electric
of Rochester, -Minnesota in the amount of $24,049.00 on project
S.P. ,159-•111-02 Traffic Signal Installation on 13th Avenue and 4th
Street S. E. Other bidders were as follows: Nietz Electric,
Rochester, Minnesota $24,652.00 and Batzli Electric , Minneapolis,
Minnesota $ 26,249.00, and to --award the low bid of H & H Electric
Rochester, Minnesota in the amount of $28,899.00 on project
S.P. 159-114-06 Traffic Signal Installation on 2nd Street and ls.t
Avenue N. W.. Other bidders were as follows: Nietz Electric,
Rochester., Minnesota. $31,632.00-and Batzli Electric, Minneapolis,
Minnesota $ 34,576.00; The City Clerk is hereby authorized to
forward the Clerk's certificate to the Commissioner of Highways.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
An Ordinance.rezoning the present Wastewater Treatment Plant proper
north .of 37th Street N.-W. from M-2FF and M=2, was given its second
reading. Strain moved, Powers seconded to adopt the Ordinance as
read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance rezoning Lot 3 of Oak Terrace Subdivision from B-lb to
R-3. ( Leonard Lampland property ) - was given its second reading.
Larson moved, Strain seconded to adopt the Ordinance as read.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. .
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester approximately 41.9
acres of property in SW Rochester which was dedicated to the City
of Rochester for park purposes was given its second reading.
Ludowese moved, Kamper seconded to.adopt the ordinance as read.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried..
An Ordinance relating to the Municipal Planning; designating.land
needed for future public use; regulating the construction of build-
ings and structures thereon; and adopting an Official Map to be
identified as the Official Street Map No. 2. 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 Minnesot
is amended by .rezoning the following described lands to the district
indicated: B-3FF General Business District: Lots 14 and 15, Auditor'
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Plat "Y ( Barlow Food property ) was. given its first reading.
F-1 Ludowese moved, Larson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 427 amending
the contract with. EnErco International,,Inc. for the installation of
Unit No. 3 Precipitator at the Silver Lake Plant changing the
specifications concerning pipe railing and foundation and increasing
the contract price from $631,482.00 to $644,291.00 and authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the change order document on behalf
of the City. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 .Larson moved, Kamper seconded to adopt Resolution No. 428 authorizi
the Public Utility Board to award a contract to..Gustafson 0il
Company in the amount of $157,445.00 for'ttie purchase of 500,000
gallons of type No. 2 GT turbine fuel oil, and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign the documents on behalf of the City of
Rochester when the said purchase is approved by the Public Utility
Board. Ayes (7), Nays(0).Motion carried.
�F-1 Powers moved, Kamper seconded to adopt'Resolution No. 429 authorizinc
the Public Utility Board to award a contract to Crescent Electric
for the purchase of three circuit brakers at a cost of $41,507.40
and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign the documents
on behalf of the City when it is approved by the Public Utility
Board. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Strain seconded to adopt Resolution No. 430 awarding
the contract to Westinghouse Electric Supply Company in the amount
of $_1.3,705.18 for furnishing 40,000 feet 336.4 MCM-ACSR and
20,OOO feet 1/0 ACSR W.P. and authorizing the Mayo and City Clerk
to sign the documents on behalf of the Ci-ty. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
F-1 Strain moved, Kamper seconded to adopt Resolution No. 431 amending
Ordinance 871 as follows:
(1) Section B, No Parking Zones paragraph (12.5 ) is amended to read
as follows:
(12.5) East Center Street on the south side of the street from
Eleventh Avenue to a point 120 feet more or less east thereof
and on the north side of the street from Tenth Avenue to
Twelfth Avenue at all times.
(2) Section B, No Parking. Zones is amended by deleting paragraph
(93.5).
(3) Section E, Passenger Loading Zones, is amended by adding a new
paragraph (63.6T to read as follows:
(63.6) Third Avenue Southwest on the east side of the street
from a point 50 feet more or less north of Third Street
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and from a point 210 feet more or less north of Third Street
to Second Street Southwest between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and
6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. 30 Second Limit ( Mayo Clinic .
(4) Section H, Limited Parking Zones, Zone C (60 Minute parking )
is amended'by adding paragraph 9.5 to read:
(9.5) First Avenue S. E. on the East side of the street from
a point 42 feet more or less south of Fourth Street to a point
102 feet more or less south. of Fourth'Street.
(5), Section B, No Parking Zones-, is amended by adding paragraph
(110.5) to read:
(110.5) Fourth Avenue S.W. on the west side of the street from
sixth Street to Seventh. Street, at all times.
(6), Section H, Limited Parking Zones. Zone C (60 Minute parking),
paragraph (8.5) is amended to read:
(8.5) First Street S. W. on the south side of the street
between Fifth Avenue S. W. and Sixth Avenue S. W., between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
(7), Section B, No Parking Zones, paragraph (207) is amended to
read!
(207) Fourteenth. Avenue S. W. on the east side of the street
from Second Street to T.H..No. 52 East Frontage Road and on
the west side of the street from Ninth Street to T.H. no. 52
East Frontage Road.
Ayes .(7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Strain seconded to adopt Resolution'No. 432 ordering
owners of garage located at 517 - 7th Avenue S. W. ( Nellie Welch
Palm) to raze and remove said garage. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Larson moved, Ludowese seconded to.adopt Resolution No. 433 approvin
an agreement between the City and Weichselbaum HSR and Associates
for architectural services to implement a further study of Concept
1995 at a cost of not to exceed $7,000.00 Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Powers moved, Larson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 434 ordering
Rochester Investment Properties to remove rubble from 612 and 612
1/2 East Center Street ( Lot 3, Minnie Aries Sub. ) Ayes (7)9
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Powers seconded to adopt Resolution No. 435 providing
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for the remodeling of the premises known as the Montgomery Wards
Building the window units of which will extend one foot 6 inches
into the public sidewalk. right of way and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute an agreement fo.r such permit. Ayes (7),
Nays 0. Motion carried.
F-1 Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to adopt Resolution No. 436 approvin
plans for improvements in Green Meadows Fourth Subdivision
that the plans and specifications prepared by Yaggy Associates, Inc.
entirled Public Watermain in Lot 1, Block 1, Green Meadows Fourth
Sub. on file in the office of the City Clerk are approved and the
Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute a contra'
with LAD Corporation ( George A. Baihly and Marion K. Baihly ) for
the construction of said improvement. Mr. George Baihly was present
and stated that this would be subject to the Final Plat of Green
Meadows Fourth Subdivision be submitted to the City no later then
December 1, 1974 and dedicating the easements to the City. Ayes (7)
Nays 0. Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt Resoltuion No. 437 acceptim
Utility Easements from ROR Corporation and Radichel Realty Company
and North Star Concrete Company. Ayes (7,), Nays.(0). Motion carried.
F-1 Ludowese moved, Kamper seconded to adopt Resolution No. 438 vacating
Public Sidewalk easement in Cascade Plaza situated along the common
boundary of Lots 5 and 6, and the common boundary of Lots 18 and 19
Block 2, Cascade Plaza. Ayes(7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Strain moved, Larson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 439 authorize
the payment - for the Willow Creek Sanitary Sewer Trunkline in
the amount of $134,338.75. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-10 Larson moved, Powers seconded to approve the semi-monthly bills
(list attached) in the amount of $576,464.40. Ayes (7),..Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Having no further business, Larson moved, Strain seconded to adjourn
the meeting until 7:30 P.M. October 30,.1974.-
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Information - October 21, 1974.
1. Water Supply for Northwest Property Owners Association
(referred to Committee of the Whole )
2. Claim for Damages - Mrs. Edward Nelson, 1402 9th Street N. E.
(referred to Attorney, Insurance and Public Works).
3. Claim for Injury - Mrs. Norris Erickson, Mazeppa, Mn.
(referred,to Attorney, Insurance and Public Works).
4. Letter from Chamber of Commerce Re: Itinerant Sales Persons
.(referred to Committee of Whole ).
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