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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-1975Z74 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA [?cnil�r Arlinirncri Moctinn Nn i _ �nril it 1Q7ri Agenda Item A=l B-1 :. C-1 C-2 C-3 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen, Kamper, Larson, McNary, and Powers. Absent:Alderman Strain.- Kamper moved, Larson seconded to approve the minutes.of April 7, 1975. Mr. Swanson made the following corrections: E-1 should read approving the agreement between the City and Northwestern Bell Telephone and the City agrees to a basic termination charge in case o premature cancellation during the intital service period of five year ( Exhibit B and Exhibit.C. This includes the rates. and charges set forth in Exhibit A , with the stipulation subject to the County's participating with the cost of this program,and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign the agreement when we received written confirmation. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3, the name was corrected from John Armin to John Arnold, and F-1 should read adopt the prpared Resolution No. 128-75. Larson moved, Powers seconded to amend the minutes to include the above items. Larson moved, Powers seconded to approve the amended minutes. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the -application for approval of the Final Plat of Meadow Park llth Subdivision. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Kamper moved, Allen seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 134-75 approving this plat. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. - A Hearing on the Sewer.and Water.Services to Lots 24 and 25 North Sunny -Slopes ( Dr. Robert Fontana ). Dr. Fontana was present and , stated that he thinks this should be connected to a closer line then the one proposed. Mr. Roger Plumb, City Engineer, and Al Toddie of the City Engineer's office -.was present and presented a map of the area. They stated.that this hook -up. -to the proposed project would be most feasible from an engineering standpoint.. If Dr. Fontana wants to use the shorter route to the improvements, then when other property owners put the benefits in their property, Dr. Fontana would have to bear the cost of this at that time. Dr. Fontana was in agreement with that possibility. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. No action was taken on this hearing, and Dr. Fontana could hook up to the shorter route. Powers moved,.Allen seconded to approve the appointement to the Housing Board'of Appeals of Joseph J. Smekta, of 1508 4th Avenue N. E. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Term Expires April .1, 1977 Larson moved, Powers seconded to approve the appointment of J. Calvin Haas of 1022 Fifth Avenue S. E. to the CUE Committee of the Fourth Ward. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Term expires April 1,1977, Kamper moved, Allen seconded to.approve the reappointment of Robert E. Toddie of 1431 First St. N. W. to the Housing Board of Appeals Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Term Expires April 1, 1977 I i! Agenda Item E-1 E-2 E=3 E-4 E-5. Llff2 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 275 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regi`iI ar Adjoi►rnPd Meeting No 2 - April 21-, 1975 President Postier stated that he received a letter from Mr —Norman Hilleran of the Red Wing Nursing -Home. The Council asked him for a letter stating that they will extend;the.easement rights, -to -_the City of Rochester for proper traffic control in his area and include in our construction cost the extra cost for traffic lights for contro' of pedestrian traffic across the private drive. Copies will be furnished the Council and John Dolan, and Gerald Swanson'. Powers moved, Larson seconded to take the item of the application for a 3.2 Beer license for the Alibi Inn ( Roger Ward) off the table. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Powers seconded to deny the application based on the police report presented by the Poli e Chief at the Committee of the Whole. Ayes (5), Nays (1). McNary vote nay. Motion carried. McNary, moved, Kamper seconded to approve the application for a license 'for the Alibi Inn.( Mrs. Myrna Ward - 226 14th Ave. N. E. ) Mr.. Roger Ward stated that if hi.s.application was denied, he would sell the business to his mother, Mrs. Myrna Ward, and his.applicati.on would be withdrawn. McNary moved, Kamper seconded to approve the application of Mrs. Myrna Ward. Ayes (5), Nays (1), Alderman Larson voted nay. Motion carried. Powers moved, Allen seconded to approve the payments to the following for work completed to -date on the Municipal Airport Terminal expansion. Floyd Larson Construction Company $15,606.00; J. McClure Kelly Company $7,007.00; Schammel Electric, Inc. $2,250.00; Weichselbaum HSR Associates $739.62. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. L'a.rson`?moved, Powers seconded to approve the transfer: of the "On -Sale and Off Sale ". 3.2 Beer License from Wesley Hayden dba Spa Tavern to Randolph E. Williams. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Kamper moved, Allen seconded to approve the following list of license and bonds: Cigarette License - Northgate Dairy Freeze, 1219 7th St. N. W. $12.00; Sewer and Drain Connector License - Pelowski. Ex- cavating Co, Dover, Mn. $45.00; Bond for Pelowski Excavating Co. Dover, Mn. $1,000.00; Sidewalk Contractor License - James R: Houlman 977 16 1/2 St. S. E. $30.00; Master Installer -License $Richard A. Binder — West St. Paul, Mn. $15.00; Auctioneer License - Lowell F. Gilbertson Route # 2, Hayfield, $25.00; and Bond Capitol Indemnity Corp. for Lowell Gilbertson $500.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Kamper moved, Larson seconded to approve the list of semi-monthly bills (attached) in the amount of $133,576.01. Ayes (6), Nays.(0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Allen seconded .to approve the request from the Finance Department for a leave of absence for Nancy M. Vagt for maternity leave effective May 1, 1975 to July 1, 1975. Ayes (6 ), Nays (0). Motion carried. 27G RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No 2 - April 21, 1975 Agenda Item E-7 Kamper moved, Larson seconded to adopt the necessary resolution changing 30th St. N. W. to Crescent Lane N. W. on said plat of Crescent Park 9th Addition. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-8 Larson moved, Powers seconded to deny the request to close 16th Ave. . W. between llth Avenue N. W. and Elton Hills Drive N. W. to thru traffic. Ember Metz, 1842 16th Avenue N. W.; Gary Neuman, 1730 16th Ave. N. W.; Lester Tesch; 1858 16th Ave. N. W.; Mrs. Gary Neuman f 1730 16th Ave. N. W. ; Gerald Wrought 1720 16th Avenue N. W.; Gerald Stark 1721 16th Avenue N. W.; Duane Aldeen 2000 Elton Hills Drive; and Gordon Dunlap of 1930 Elton Hills Drive were present and tated that they would like this road to stay open, but that something hould be done to control the traffic, the hill is a blind hill, and ars speed down that hill, and it is unsafe *for cars and pedestrians. The traffic department was instructed to study the problem and report o the Council on their findings. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried, nd the request was deni.ed. E-9 Larson moved, Powers seconded to approve the Application for approval f a Planned Unit Development ( Concept Statement ) for design technology to be located between 14th and 15th Street N. W. and 16 1/ venue N. W. and the East Frontage Road of U.S. 52 North. Ayes (5), lays (1). Alderman Allen voted nay. Motion carried. E110 Kamper moved, Powers seconded to,approve the Application for approval f a Planned Unit Development ( Preliminary Plan ) to be _known as the ranada Royale Hometel located -on the site of the present Carlton otel subject to the three recommendations as follows: . Elevations of major signs be provided to determine exact dimensions. . Options to plan should be approved through discretion of Planning Director and City Planning and Zoning Commission once the final plar has been adopted. . Submission of the completed utility usage form. yes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-11 Larson moved, Kamper seconded to approve the request to encroach into the public right-of-way for the Granada Royale-Hometel to be located on the East Side of .first Ave. N. W. between West Center Stree and 1st St. N. W. subject to 1. That the main door on 1st Ave. N. W. e redesigned, 2...That the basement encroachment of the present build- ng should be filled in and 3. any cost of moving street lights to ther locations or utilities should be made responsible to the eveloper and a revocable permit be granted and a hold harmless clause e included to the City of Rochester .Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carri E-12 Powers moved, Larson seconded to instruct the City Attorney to prepare resolution opposing the Proposed amendment to Municipal Planning Act egarding Notice to Property Owners on Proposed Zoning Changes. he new bill would be to notify owners within 1000 feet instead of he present notification of 350 feet of the proposed change and that lhis be sent to the State Legisation. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion arried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting.#'2 - April 21, 1975 S E-13 Larson moved, Powers seconded to table the Petition for Sidewalk on both sides of 3rd St. N.,W. West of 36th Avenue N. W. to end of street. Mr. Roger Plumb requested that the Council hold these sidewalk projects over in order for them to contact the State of Minnesota on.further financing etc. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried and the project will be held over until the,,May 5, 1975 meeting E=14 Larson moved, Powers seconded to table the New Sidewalk Projects until the May-:5, 1975 meeting, thus giving Mr. Plumb, Public Services Director more time to negotiate with the State of Minnesota. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-15 Larson moved, Kamper seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 135-75 accepting the low bid of Littrup Nielson, Inc. for the low bid.of $10,455. on Project 6309-2-75, J 8522 on Extension of Sanitary Sewer on 9th Avenue S. E. from 5th-Street S. E. to a point 200 feet South. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-16 McNary moved., Powers seconded to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 136-75 directing the City Clerk..to advertise for bids for a portion of the traffic signal system project on 2nd St. S. W. between llth Avenue and 16th Avenue to be advertised to be opened at 11:00 A.M. May 2, 1975. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-17. Larson moved, Powers seconded to adopt the.prepared Resolution No. 137-75 approving the request made by the Minnesota State Highway Department that the City would agree to participate in the cost of the improvement project on South Broadway between 12th St. South and 6th Street So. The estimated cost by the State is under $5,000. It will be necessary,for the City to acquire. some right-of-way on this project. This has been understood that the City has budgeted for this. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-18 Larson .moved, Allen seconded the approve the change order for re- routing existing water lines at the Fire and Crash building at the Rochester Municipal Airport. Application will be made for reimbursement by the Federal Government to locate the water lines. The City's cost will be 10% and of the bid including a fire hydrant for $5,720 contingent upon acceptability of the inclusion of a fire hydrant by the FAA. Littrup Nielson of Rochester submitted the low id. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-19 Powers moved, Allen seconded to.adopt the prepared Resolutions No. 138-75 and 139-75.declaring costs to be assessed and ordering the preparation of the assessment roll and to order a hearing on the proposed assessment - Project 7402-1-74 J-8492. Thet:hearing will e May 19, 1975. Ayes (6), Nays (0)..Motion carried. F-1 n Ordinance relating to Traffic.Regul.ations in the City of Rochester rand the intallation of Traffic Controls.Devices, Amending Rochester WIN RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned. Meeting No. 2 - April 21, 1975 Agenda Item F-1 Code of Ordinances, Section 145.020 was'given.its second reading. Larson moved, Powers seconded -to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance amending Ordinance 1260 relating to the Annexation to the City of Rochester.,of Certain Unplatted Land in the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota was given its first reading. F-1 An Ordinance authorizing the use.of residential business district property for office purposes under the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester; amending Rochester Code of Ordinances Section 65.600, as enacted by Ordinance No. 1659 as amended ( Cascade Grocery ') to be zoned B-la was given its first reading. F-1 Larson moved, Powers seconded to adopt Resolution No. 140-75 approving an agreement between the City and Alpek Sheet Metal and Roofing Company and Julius 0. Dalsbo and Phyllis E. Dalsbo, authorizing the issuance of a revocable permit to Alpek Sheet Metal permitting an encroachment into the public right-df-way for First Avenue N. E. according to the terms of said agreement and approve the Mayor and.City Clerk to sign said agreements on behalf of the City of Rochester. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Kamper moved,.Allen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 141-75 approving an agreement between the City and Marie C. Brasch and Harvey F. Brasch, authorizing the issuance of a revocable permit permitting certain improvements to be made on Lot 12, Block 8, Original Plat ( The Maxwell Guest House encroaching into the ad- joining public right-of-way according to the terms of said agreement and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said agreements on behalf of the City. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Larson moved, Kamper seconded to adopt Resolution No. 142-75 amending Ordinance 871 establishing Parking ,truck loading, Passenger loading, parking meter regulations and provisions, pri.mary and one-way streets and alleys pursuant .to Ordinance No. 871 as follows: Section B, No Parking Zones, is amended by addition paragraph (120.5) to read: (120.5) Fifth Avenue N. W. on the West side of the'street between llth Street and 14th Street at all times. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 McNary moved, Allen seconded to adopt Resolution No. 143-75 approving the agreemetn between C.R.S. and Associates and the City of Rochester providing for consulting services in connection with a downtown development district at a cost to the City of not to exceed $3,000.00 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said agreement on behalf of the City. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. 11 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE: COMMON COUNCIL 2 s 9. CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 2. - April 21, 197.9 Agenda Item F-1 F-1 H=1 H-1 Allen Moved, Larson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 144-75 approving the Airport Operating Agreement between the City of Rochester and the Airport Company dated January 1, 1975 and the'Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign said agreement. Ayes (4) Nays (0). Aldermen McNary,-and Powers abstained. Motion carried. tamper moved, Larson seconded to adopt Resolution No. 145-75 that the plans and specifications prepared by the Public Services Department of the City of Rochester entitled " Basic Construction of Streets, Sewers, and Watermains, in Crescent Park Ninth Addition on file in the office of the City Clerk are hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute a contract with Haven H. Hodge, Inc. and Rochester Sand Gravel and Blacktop Company , Inc. for the construction of said improvements, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. ( Cost will be approximately $72,000.00). McNary moved, Powers seconded to approve the low bids as presented to the Public Library on furniture . Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. tamper moved, McNary seconded approving the relocation plans on the Kothenbeutel property ( concept ). Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Allen seconded to adjourn the meeting until 2:00 P.M., May 5, 1975. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion c rie . ! City Clerk Information 4-21-75 1. Minutes of the Standing Committee March 24, 1975 2. Minutes of the Standing Committee April 7, 1975 3. Minutes of the Standing Committee April 14, 1975 4. Property owners at 6th St. S.E. have filed"an appeal in District Court against the assessment levied, by the Council on March 17,1975 . for the widening of 6th St. S.E. at the intersection of 3rd Ave.S.E. 5. Letter from Russell Shores, Dodge Center, Mn re: Mini Bus Service between Dodge Center and Rochester. ( Referred to Committee of Whole). 6. Letter from American Consulting Services ( Information only, Counc previously 'indicated no desire to rebid the project) 7. Letter from Les and Rodney Boynton Re: Parking problem on.4th Avenue N. W. ( REFERRED TO Traffic Engineer ). 8. Letter from David Bishop RE: Olympik Village Parking ( referred to. Traffic Engineer ). 9. Letter from Northwestern Bank re: Request for Truck Loading Zone on First Ave. S. W. ( Referred to Traffic Engineer ). 10. Referred to Planning and Zoning Commission. a. Petition to annex a portion of Outlot 25 , Northern Addition ( James and Daryl Larson ).