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CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting No. 28 - January 20. 1975
President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.,.the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Kamper,
Larson, Ludowese, McNary,Powers, and Strain-. Absent: None.
Larson.moved, Kamper seconded to approve the minutes of January 6,
1975 with the following correction: D-1 should read: President Posti
stated that the criteria as set up by the Chamber may be used by
the Council. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.'
Hearing on the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Mr.
Paul Johnson of the City Planning Department introduced Mr. -.Russ
Jacobson of the County Planning Department who presented a brief
explanation of the Community Development Act and outlined the
proposed citizen participation structure. Sixteen representatives
from various agencies or commissions participate in the citizen
participation structure. This group works with receiving and
disbursing of Community Development Funds that are available.
Citizen participation in this structure are as follows:
Michael Fogarty, 1012 Northern Heights Drive, Kenneth Rohde,
1418 9th Avenue N. W. represent the Planning Commission, Tom
Moon, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Norbert Ryan, Park
Board, Wayne Ellison, Public Utility Board, Captain Sweazy,
appointed by Alderman Larson, Robert Willmarth, appointed by Alderma
Powers, David Barnes, appointed by Alderman McNary, Ole Eichten,
appointed by President Postier, Lynda Woodhouse, appointed by Alder-
man Kamper, Father Henger, appointed by Alderman Ludowese, and
Richard White, appointed by Alderman Strain. Charles Pappas represe is
the Development District Advisory Board. Mrs. Louise Hill of 916 lot
St. S. W. was present and asked if the monies.available were
applicable only to housing, the answer was "no". Ms Virginia
Scanlon of 366 Elton Hills Drive was present and gave.a presentation
on`Heritage Associates, stating the background, and what the group
hopes to accomplish and would like $3,000. to help them. Katy
Sholz, 2006 5th Ave. N. E., Chairperson of the Housing and Redevel-
opment Authority was concerned over the procedure, such as where the
input would come from and where it would go. Mr. Freson, City
Administrator stated that the input would go to the Committee, and
from the guidelines the committee set. No one else wished to be
heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, McNary
Seconded the motion approving the appointments to the committee, and
naming Ole Eichten as Chairman of the Group. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
B-2 Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for Street improvements, "Gradini
Surfacing, Curb and Gutter on 19th Avenue N. W. from 41st Street N. I
to 241 feet South of 41st St. N. W. No one wished to be heard,
President Postier closed the hearing. Strain moved, Ludowese
seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 24-75 accepting the
assessments. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Hearing on the Proposed assessment on Project 7305-J8469 Trunkline
Sanitary Sewer Extension along C.S.A.H. # 4 and C.R. # 151, and
Watermain Extension along C.R. # 151 to serve Pace Foods , Inc.
Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier
closed the hearing. Powers moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt the
Prepared Resolution No. 25-75 accepting the assessments. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for New Sidewalk on both sides
of 9th Avenue S. E. from 13 1/2 St. to 16th Street S. E. Having
no one wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing.
Ludowese moved, Kamper seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution
No- 26-75 accepting the assessments. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Hearing on the Proposed Assessments on Project No. 3-1974 J 85.03
New Sidewalk on both sides of 6th Place N. W. from 36th Avenue N.W.
to 7th St. N. W.; North side of 5th Street N. W. from 36th Ave. N.W.
to 5th Place N. W.; both sides of 6th Street N. W. from 36th
Avenue N. W. to 7th Place N. W.; both sides of 7th Place N. W. from
36th Avenue N. W. to 6th Street N. W. Having no one present that
wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing.
Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution
No. 27-75 accepting the assessments. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for Sewer Extension on the east
side of Marion Road S. E. from Eastwood Road S. E. to 856' south.
Project 7002-0-74'J 8514. Having no one present that wished to be
heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Larson moved, Ludowese
seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 28-75 accepting the
assessments. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Larson seconded the approval of four candidates
for the position of patrolman for the Rochester Police Department
The starting date will be January 20, 1975. They are as follows:
I.Michael L. Clark, 917 East Center Street, 2. Larry K. Briske,
311 31st Street N. W., 3. Bruce E. Baker, 1127 North 4th Street,
Mankato, Minn., 4. Gary S. Rusinko, 1504 loth Avenue N. E. Ayes
(7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Powers seconded to approve the appointment of the
Mayor of Bryan D. McSweeney , 552 21st St. N.E. to the Building
Code Board of Appeals. Mr. McSweeney replaces Mr. Donald Saunders
who resigned. Mr. McSweeney's term expires May, 1976. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Kamper moved, Strain seconded to approve the appointment of Connie
Steward of 1421 Berkman Court to the Committee of Urban Environment.
Ayes (7),Nays (0). Motion carried.
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McNary moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt the prepared resolution
No. 29-75 referring.improvement petition for determination and
adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation for the following
improvements: Sewer.and Water extension to.serve Lots 24 and 25,
North Sunny Slopes. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Powers moved, Larson seconded to approve the following payments
on the work for the Terminal Building at the Rochester Municipal
Airport: Floyd Larson # 8 $68,950., J.McClure.Kelly # 8 $14,972.,
Schammel Electric, Inc. # 7 $7,110., Littrup Nielson for Underground
Fuel Oil storage Tank construction at Airport $12,150., Weichselbaum
HSR & Associates for architectural services on the Fire and Crash
building at the Airport $1,698.28. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
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Strain moved, Larson seconded to approve the transfer of the
intoxicating liquor license issued to Paul A. Grassle for the permisE
of the Carlton Hotel to Robert E. Woolley of Hometel of Rochester,
Inc. Mr. Woolley intends to raze -the present building and replace
it with the Granada Royale Hometel. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion.
carried.
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McNary moved, Powers seconded to -approve the request received from
Skate Country at 2828 East Frontage Road to hold a dance on January
23, 1975 and the request received from St. Pius X church for an
On -Sale Malt liquor license for their Mardi Gras Festival held on
February 8, 1975. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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The City Clerk presented no licenses and bonds at this meeting.
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Larson moved, McNary seconded to table. the award of bids for the
remodeling of the -City Attorney's office in the basement of City
Hall for two weeks in order for. the Administrator.to get information
from the County about plans of moving the County Court from the
second floor of City Hall to the Court House ..and if they were going
to move them, the approximate time. Mr:..=:Ke- ,.Pid e,r'.1, Architect was
present and explained to the Council the variousdeductions that
were made and what value they had to the project. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried and this was tabled until the February.3,
1975 Council meeting.
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Larson moved, Powers seconded to approve the prepared Resolution
No. 30-75.and No. 31-75 accepting the assignment of securities
in collateral in lieu of depository bonds in:
1. Marquette Bank and Trust Company additional securities.in the
amount. of $1,000,000.00 and 2. First National Bank additional
securities in the amount of $685,000.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
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Larson moved, Kamper seconded to approve the semi. -monthly bills
in the amount of $238,926.36,( List attached ). Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
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E-8 Kamper moved, Strain seconded to adopt the new job classification
of Personnel Assistant at a para-professional level, on pay schedule
III, Grade 5, for 197.5 for classified employees. This action formal
establishes the classification for the City -of -Rochester, and
reallocation of the position of Clerk Typist III in the Personnel
Department from its current allocation of Clerk Typist III to the
new classification of Personnel Assistant. Upon roll call vote,
Aldermen Kamper, Larson, McNary, Powers and Strain voted aye (5),
Alderman Ludowese and President Postier voted nay (2). Motion
carried.
E79 Application for approval'of a Planned Unit Development ( Concept
Statement) of Candlewood II 18th Avenue N. W. and 41st St. N.W.
Mrs. Ken. ( Nancy ) Allsen of 4038 17th Avenue N. W. was present
and wished to be heard, and was opposed to PUD's in that area.
Kamper moved to table this project until the Planning and Zoning
had time to deal with the zoning situation, protecting the one -
family dwellings from PUD's. This died for lack of a second.
Powers moved, Ludowese seconded to approve this subject to the
following recommendations of the Planning Commission.
1. A street running north from 41st Street N. W. along the westerly
edge of Broadmoor Apartments and Candlewood II to a future collector
street as drawn by the Public Works Department and
2. A street to run east and west along the northerly extremity of thl
Planning Unit Development.
Ayes (6), Nays-(1). Alderman Kamper voting nay. Motion carried.
E-10 Kamper moved, Strain seconded to adopt the prepared Resolutions
No. 32-75 and 33-75 declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering
preparation of the Assessment roll and ordering a public hearing
to be held February 18, 1975 on Project No. 1-74 J 8501 - New Side-
walk N Side 41st St. N. W. abutting Broadmoor Apartments; South
side 41st St. N. W. - 19th Avenue N. W. to 18th Ave. N. W.; West
side 18th Avenue N. W. - 41st St. N. W. to sidewalk in place; East
Side 18th Avenue N. W. - 40th St. N. W. North to sidewalk in place
East side 19th Avenue N. W. - 41st St. N. W. to 37th Street N. W.;
North side 37th St. N. W. - 19th Avenue N. W. to East Frontage Road.
Ayes (7), Nays-(0). .Motion carried.
E-11 Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to adopt the prepared Resolutions
No. 34-75 and 35-75 ordering the feasibility report and accepting
the feasibility report and ordering a public hearing to be held
February 18, 1975, on Project 7501-0-75 J 8523 Sanitary Sewer and
Watermain to serve the proposed new building for Hiawatha Childrens
Home Site. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-12 Strain moved, Powers seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
36-75 accepting the feasibility report and ordering a public hearing
to be held February 18, 1975 on Project 6309-74 J 8522 Sanitary
Sewer extension on 9th Avenue S. E. from 5th Street S. E. to a point
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200 feet South. Ayes (7),Nays -(0). Motion carried.
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Kamper moved,,Larson seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution.
No. 37-75 authorizing the advertisement of bids on the cleaning
of two 285,000 gallon sludge digestors at the Water Reclamation
Plant . Bids.to be opened at 4:30 P.M. February 26, 1975, and
authorize the City Clerk to advertise for these bids. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Larson -seconded to instruct the City Attorney to
prepare a resolution .covering_.the following:.
A. Section E, Passenger Loading Zones.
1. (100)State Highway # 296 on the South side of the Highway 40 Ft.
more or less in front of building number 4, State -Hospital
2. (101) State Highway # 296 on the East side of the Highway, 100
Ft. more or less in frontof the Administration Building, State
Hospital.
3. (102) State Highway No. 296 on the South side of the Highway
40 Ft. more,or less in front of the Nurses Home West Building ,
State Hospital
4. (103) State Highway No.'296 on the West side of the Highway, 40
Ft. more or less in front of the Community.Consul.tant Center, State
Hospital.
B. Section B, No -Parking Zones
(250) State Highway No. 296, on both sides of -the Highway, within t
State Hospital Grounds, except for 300 feet more or less in front
of the new Chapel building: 300 feet more or less in back of the.
Administration Building and (4) passenger loading zones as shown
in Section E.
This is subject to the State paying for the signs. Ayes (7), Nays
(0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Ludowese seconded to approve the Metes and Bounds
conveyance of Unpl.atted Land at 2540 3rd Avenue N. E. and of Platted
Land at 302 24th Street N. E,.and adopt the prepared Resolution
No. 38-75. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Mr.Richard Gullickson.of 615 14th Avenue S. W. wished to be heard
and stated.that Dr. Hal Wente and.himself was concerned about the
ban'of parking,on 14th Avenue S. W. He stated this was a residential
area and some parking was needed.on the streets by the residents,
and both men were against the.total ban of parking. Mr. Ardell
Brede of 431 14th Avenue S. W. wished to be heard and stated that
he had a small driveway and only one car could be parked into it,
if he had guests, they would have no place to park close by. He
stated that a compromise should.be made by banning this parking
between certain hours. Larson moved, Kamper seconded to send this
to the Committee of the Whole for further study. Ayes (7), Nays (0)
Motion carried.
An Ordinance changing the name _of. a certain street dedicated
in Cascade Industrial Park Subdivision, Rochester Minnesota; amendin
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Rochester Code of Ordinances, Section 107.010 was given its second
reading. Strain moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt the ordinance as
read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Kamper moved, Powers seconded to adopt Resolution No. 39-75
amending Ordinance 871 on establishing parking, truck loading,
passenger loading, parking meter regulations and provisions, primary
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and one-way streets and alleys as follows:
(1) Section G, One -Way streets and alleys Subsection Alleys is
amended by adding paragraphs 6 27 to.read as follows:
(6) The alley between Second Avenue Northwest and Third Avenue
orthwest from West Center Street to First Street. Northwest, one-way
for northbound traffic.
(7) The alley between Second Street Southwest and First Street
Southwest from Twelfth Avenue to Eleventh Avenue Southwest, one-
way for eastbound traffic.
(2).Section B, No Parking Zones, Streets is amended by deleting
paragraph (209).
Ayes (7)., Nays (0). Motion carried.
Ludowese moved, Larson seconded to adop.t.Resolution No. 40-75
authorizing a Resolution by the Public Utility Board to enter
into a contract with RTE Corporation for furnishing 4-75KVA Single
Phase Padmounted Tranformers and 4-100 Single Phase Padmounted
Transformers at a cost of $6,020.00 and the Mayor and City Clerk
are authorized to sign the contract documents on behalf of the City.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt Resolution No. 41-75
authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into a contract with
Westinghouse Electric Supply Company for furnishing 3-150 KVA
Three Phase Padmounted Transformers at a cost of $6,934.50 and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the documents on behalf
of the City. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Kamper seconded to adopt Resolution No. 42-75 approvin
the amendment to the Data Processing Joint Computer Services Agreemei
and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said amendment on
behalf of the City of Rochester. This agreement is for the period
of January 1, 1975 to January 1, 1976 for the use of the Data
Processing equipment and services. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Kamper moved, Powers seconded to adopt Resolution No. 43-75 accept-
ing the grant of a public street,Uti.lity and Bikeway easement by the
State of Minnesota to the City of Rochester ( This is an area which
extends to the Rochester Community College ). and authorizes the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the documents on behalf of the City of
Rochester. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Strain moved, Kamper seconded to table the Resolution amending the
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Land Use Plan to.adopt..as part of that Land Use Plan the Willow
Creek Land Use Plan dated January 15, 1975 which incorporates the
changes which were acted upon at the last meeting of the Council,.
for two weeks in order for the.people in that area to be notified
of this Land Use plan. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance relating to intoxicating -.Liquor and license fees;
amending Rochester Code of Ordinances Section 160.160 is amended
to read:
160.160. Fees.
(A) License fees for intoxicating liquor licenses are:
(1) On -Sale Licenses:
(a) For clubs $100.00 per year.
(b) For hotels , restaurants and establishments for
the sale of on -sale liquors. exclusively: $3,000.00 per year
plus $500.00 per year for each.bar authorized on the licenses
premises.in excess of one. Bar is defined as a permanent bar or
lounge established on the premises and open on a regular basis
to the public.
(2) Off -Sale Licenses: $200.00 per year.
(3) Special Sunday Licenses: $200.00 per.year.
(B) Each applicant for a new on -sale license or for the transfer
of a license shall.pay an initial non-refundable investigation fee
as follows:
(1) Individuals: $200.00
(2) Partnerships:$300.00
(3) Corporations:$500.00
If a license is not issued .o.r=transfer approved in the year in which
the application is. made, the application may be resubmitted each
year for two successive years by payment of an additional investig-
ations fee of $50.00 for each year that the application is resubmittf
was given its.first reading.
Having no further business, Powers .moved, Strain seconded to adjourn
the meeting until 2:00 p.m. on February 3, 1975. Ayes ), Nays (0)
Motion carried'.
City Clerk
Information:.January.20,,1975
1. Notice of Injury: Dorothy. Byrom, Stewartville, MN ( Referred to
Attorney, Insurance, Public Services)
2. Claim for Damages - Maurice Kuny ( referred to Attorney, Insuranc(
and Public Services.)
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