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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
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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
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Passenger Loading Zones. as follows:
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(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
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Powers moved, Larson seconded to instruct the City Attorney to
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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.
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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
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