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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-03-1975L Agenda Item A-1 E-1 E-3 E-5 E-6 E-7 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 239 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No- 33 - March 3, 1qT; President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Larson, Ludowese, McNary, Powers. Absent: Aldermen Kamper and Strain, who were in Washington D.C. attending the National League of Cities convention. Ludowese moved,,Larson seconded to approve the minutes of February 3rd, 7th,10th, 18th and 19th of February, 1975. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Alderman Robert Larson presented a suggestion that persons wishing to file as a candidate for alderman or mayor should be required to submit a petition containing a certain number of signatures supportin that candidate. This requirement would be appl.icable to incumbents as well as challengers. This was referred to Mr. Gerald Swanson, City Attorney, who,will submit his opinion on the legality of this at a later date. Powers moved, Ludowese seconded to approve the partial payments for work completed on the Terminal Building expansion at the Rochester Municipal Airport, as follows: Floyd Larson Construction $ 44,519.75 J.McClure Kelly Company $8,316.00; and Schammel Electric, Inc. $5,463.00. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. The City Clerk presented no licenses and bonds at this time. McNary moved, Ludowese seconded to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to revise section 20 of the Personnel Pol:icy "Effective Date" to Section 21 '.'Effective Date". and add a new section 20, " Policy on alcoholism " and Revise Section 10 " Sick Leave" subsection (f) " exclusion" to read: " Sick leave will not be granted for pregnancy. No sick leave will b allowed for illness, injury or physical inability resulting from misconduct, or excess us of alcohol or narcotics, except in the case of an employee pursuing appropriate treatment for the illness of alcoholism or other forms of chemical dependency. " No sick leave benefits of any kind will be granted after termination of employment" Ayes (5), Nays (0)—Motion carried. Powers moved, Larson seconded to approve the application for approval of a Planned Unit Development ( ' Concept Statement ) of Dison's - Launderers and Cleaners to be located at 214 North Broadway. Mr. Tom Moore, Planning Director presented a map of the plan, and Mr. John Dolan, Traffic Director stated that no immediate traffic problems would arise at this time. After a brief discussion of the Council, the vote was taken, Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt the application for approval of a Planwd Unit Development ( Preliminary Plan ) to be known as Candlewood II, located North of 41st Street N. W. and West of l8th Avenue N. W. Wishing to be heard was Mrs. Ken ( Nancy ) Allsen of 'A 240' RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 33 - March 3, 1975 Agenda Item E-7 AF; E-9 E-10 4038 17th Avenue N. W. and stated that she is against the Planned Unit.Development. She stated that Gage School would become more crowded, and traffic would increase, and they need land for park purposes. Dr. George Snyder of R. I Oronoco, Minnesota, principal of Gage school stated that they were crowded, but that growth in the number of children would be about the same with an apartment complex or single family dwellings. Mr. Frank Michaels of the Rochester School Board was present and stated that the school could live with the problem of being crowded, and not to stop whatever the City plans because of this problem. After discussion by',,the Council, the -motion , which.included the -seven recommendations by the Planning -Commission as follows: 1. The alternate street plan be followed in Phase One with direct private vehicular access from the PUD to 18th Ave. N. W. to be eliminated and access to the north boundary street to be provided. 2. Surrounding public streets to be constructed in conjunction with Phase One and Two with a temporary cul-de-sac for Phase One at the w( end of the street along the north top of the PUD. 3. Public street right-of-ways to be obtained, as mentioned -in repo] from involved land owners. 4. Standard stop signs to be -erected at points of ingress and egress for the PUD by Candlewood II owners. 5. Surface drainage to be intercepted before it crosses north line o- PUD and to be carried by pipe to ditch on 18th Avenue N. W. 6. A landscaping buffer strip be provided between Candlewood II and Pax Christi Church property as is shown between Candlewood II and Broadmoor Apartments. 7. Business Signs elevations to be received. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. McNary moved, Larson seconded of a Planned Unit Development as the Midway Motor Lodge and S. W. and 16th St. subject to 1. Reduce the h.eight of the feet. 2. Install 3. Instal I Mr. George was present was taken, to adopt the application for approval ( Amended Prelininary Plan ) to be know Hoffman House, located at Greenview Dri the following conditions: pylon business sign from sixty to forty eight fire hydrants per request of the Fire and Water Dep standard stop signs at points of exit by developer. Bailey of Rochester, Minnesota presented his plan and for any questions that the Council may have. The vote Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried. Larson moved, Powers seconded to tab1e.this item of making a committment to the Minnesota Highway Department relative to sharing the cost of the 37th Street N. W. and Trunk Highway 52 Interchange until a meeting can be held with the Assistant Highway Engineer. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 79-75 establishing a Passenger Loading Zone under Section E I I Passenger Loading Zones. as follows: I RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE'COMMON COUNCIL 24J,L CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meetin No. 33 -, March 3, 1975 Agenda Item E-10 E-11 E-1 2 E-1 3 E-14 -15 E-1 6 E-17 (104) State Highway,No. 296, on.the west side of the highway , 40 feet more,or less in back of the Admini'stration Building, State Hospital. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt the prepared Res o -lution 80-7! authorizing the signing of the conti,,act for Engineering Services for 14th Street N. W. Bridge over Cascade Creek.The consultant proposes a lump sum fee of $13,000 for the preliminary design and Final design as outlined in Section I Scope of Services of the Contract. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. The firm of Wallace Holland Kas*tl,er Schmitz and -Company is contracted for the engineering services in connection with the design ofa new bridge, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the said contract on behalf -of the City. McNary moved, Larson seconded to instruct the City Attorney to prepa a resolution.authorizing approval of Mai-ntenance Agreement with Olms County for minor maintenance of 7.02 miles of County State Aid and County Highways within the City'limits at $2000/mile and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion Carried. Ludowese moved, McNcary seconded to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution establishing Taxi Cab Stands at the'Bus Depot. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Ludowese moved and Larson seconded to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution for adopting requesting the Minnesota Highway Department to participate in the costs of the proposed improvement project at the interesection of South Broadway.( T.H. 63) and 14th'Street S. W. This includes deceleration and acceleration lanes on T.H. 63 and widening the 14th St. approach to the intersection. this project is in the 1975 Capital Improvement Budget funded from City -Revenue. 'Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Ludowese seconded to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution establishing Subsection (25) of Section E Passenger Loading Zones to read: (25) First Avenue S.W. on the West side of the street for a distance of 40 feet more or less in front of the premises known as 221 lst Ave, S. W.,Lawler Theatre from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M..Monday thru Friday. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson -moved, Ludowese seconded to instruct the Public Services Department to reapportion the assessments which have been levied against Lot 2, Block 1 of Pennington Business Park ( David Pennington: Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. �Powers moved, Larson seconded to instruct the City Attorney to. prepare a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to r4J 'A 2 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Agenda Item E-17 E-18 E-19 E-20 E-21 H-1 A-1 B-1 Regular Adjourned Meeting # 33, March 3, 1975 execute a -contract with Kirkham-Michael/Wallace, Holland, Kastler, Sc to conduct the requried environmental assessment study for the propos upgrade of the Water Reclamation Plant subject to delaying the second public hearing until adequate studies can be made on site selections etc.A.Y,es (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Powers seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 81-75 awarding the sign post order to the low bidder of Unistrut Northern, Inc. for $24,990.08. It was included in the motion to reduce the number of posts from 434 to 350 in the 24' 1 3/4" and 427 to 350 of the 24' 2" Posts, thus reducing the bid amount $4,000.00 to a total of $20,990.08-. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion Carried. Powers moved, Ludowese seconded to adopt the prepared Resolutions No. 82-75 and-83-75 declaring costs to be assessed and ordering preparation of' -the assessment roll and order a hearing to be held April 7, 1975 on Project 7306-1-73A J 8479 Sanitary Sewer and Water - main extensions to Rochester Villas Subdivision. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to approve the issuance of 13 Off -Sale Liquor Licenses at the cost of $200.00 each,si,k,:(6) On -Sale Club Liquor Licenses at $100.00 each and five,(5-)-_-Spe6al. On Sale Sunday Club Liquor licenses in the amount of $200.00 Bonds have been subMi:tted on the said licenses. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Ludowese moved, Powers seconded to deny the issuing of an Off -Sale Malt Liquor License to Randy Anderson , Manager of the Western Auto Family Store located at 1607 South Broadway, Rochester, Minnesota. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Alderman Larson presented a letter to the Council requesting the Council to study pedestrian right-of-way rights. Thi,s was,referred to the Public Safety Committee for further study and recommendation, upon motion by Ludowese and seconded by Powers. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no'further business, Mc.Nary moved, Powers seconded to adjourn the meeting until 7:30 P.M. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Larson Ludowese, McNary, Powers. Absent Aldermen Kamper, and Strain. Hearing on the Widening and.Repaving 4th Street S. W. from 2nd Avenue to 4th Avenue S. W. J 8519. Gary Hayden of the Mayo Clinic wished to be heard, and wanted to know if the project was based on the 1968 survey and set up to meet the needs at that time, mi tz, I I I L RECORD OF OFF!CIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 24-31-,: CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Metting.# 33 , March 3, 1975 Agenda Item B-1 Mr. Jack Dolan , Traffic Engineer stated that the survey was used as it was derived from Traffic volume . Mr. Dolan.stated that therE was a current need for this project. Mr. Hayden questioned the removal of the trees in certain sections of the widening project, Mr. Al Toddie, Ass't City Engineer state-d.that some of the trees would be removed if the project would*be approved. Having no one else that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. After discussion by the Council Larson moved, Powers seconded to table this for.two.weeks for further study. Ayes (3), Nays (2), President Postier and Alderman Ludowese voting Nay. Motion carried. Mayor Smekta voiced his approval of the project stating that trees can be replaced, and the traffic.problem had to be solved. E-4 Powers moved, McNary seconded -to approve the semi-monthly bills i n the amount of.$ 210,357.33 ( list attached). Ayes (5), Nays (0) otion carried. F-1 Ludowese moved, Larson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 84-75 acceptin the temporary easement for public alley purposes granted by Samaritan Bethany, Inc. across a portion.of Lot 25, Block 22, Northern Addition. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 McNary moved, Powers seconded to adopt Resolution No. 85-75 vacating the Public Alley .'.( east west ) which lies between Lots 7 through 10 and Lots 25 through 28 Block 22, Northern Addition to Rochester )ehind the Samaritan Bethany, Inc. project. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Larson moved, McNary seconded to ado pt Resolution No. 86-75 approving the amendment to the Final Plan for Green Meadows Village, Phase II,. (PUD-R-9). Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning certian property and amending Ordinance No. 1659 known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Minn. and Ordinance No. 1730 creating a Planned Unit Development District known as PUD-R-9 ( Phase II Green Meadows Village ),was given its first reading. F-1 An Ordinance relating to the salaries for the offices of Mayor , Alderman -At -Large, and Aldermen of the City of Rochester, Minnesota; Repealing Ordinance No. 1756, giving the Mayor a -',salary of $11,388 per year, Alderman -at -large $5,805.00 per year and Aldermen at $4,785. per year was given its first reading. G-1 Mr. Gerald Swanson, City Attorney responded to Alderman Larson's proposal of Filing for Elective office ( petition of support Mr. Swanson stated that he looked at the City Charter and the State Statutes and at the present time the Charter can be amended. Larson moved, Powers seconded to refer this to the Charter Commission for study and recommendation. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. 'A 244, RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 33 March 3, 1975 Agenda Item Powers moved, Larson seconded to instruct the City Attorney to G-1 send a resolution to our legislatures urging them to revise the law -eliminating the unemployment pay for our School Crossing Guards. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. G-1 Powers moved, Ludowese seconded to refer the bill for an act regarding On -Sale Wine Licenses to the Committee of the Whole. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Powers moved, McNary seconded to adjourn the Meeting until-9:45 A.M.--MArch 12, 1975. Ayes* (5),',' Nays (0). Mo'ti6n�--,Car'ried. City Clerk Information - March 3, 1975 1. Minutes of the Standing Committee - February 11, 1975 2. Minutes of the Standing Committee - February 24, 1975 3. Claim for -Injury - Mrs. M.G. Meyer (referred to the Attorney, Insurance and Park Department ) 4. Claim for Damages - J.M. Judisch Referred to Attorney, Insurance and Public Services) 5. Letter protesting 12 hour parking Mary -Schwager) Referred to Traffic Engineer for response. 6. Referred to Planning and Zoning: a., Petition to Rezone property at 1102 4th Street S. E. from R-2 to B-la William Hamon I I-