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President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:00 P. M., the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen,
Kamper, Larson, McNary, Powers and Strain. Absent: None.
Allen moved, Strain second to approve the minutes of July 21, 1975.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to approve the appointment by the Mayor
of Ms. Mary Healy of 1725 7th Street S. W. to the Development Distri
Advisory Board. She replaces Peggy Milford. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Kamper moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 264-75 accepting
the Grant Offer for Step I Wastewater Treatement Studies (EPA Grant
No. C 270804 01 ) between the City of Rochester and the U.S. Environ
Protection Agency providing for a Federal grant in the amount of
$192,900.00 for Step I of the wastewater treatment works project and
Mayor and City Clerk are authroized and directed to sign said grant
agreement subject to directing the City staff to prepare and sumbit
an appeal to EPA relative to the $59,357.48 of ineligible costs.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried.
Larson moved, Allen second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
a resolution adopting the Infiltration/Inflow Analysis report and
referring the reports to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and t e
Environmental Protection Agency for their review and approval. At a
later date, it may be necessary for the City to file a federal grant
application to conduct the recommended evaluation and rehabilitiation
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to refer the application for On -Sale
Liquor License submitted by Jay Bagne to the Committee of the Whole
for review along with the previous application of the Clinic View
Motel. Mr. Bagne was present and stated that the lunches he serves
in the Cafe Internationale are very popular, but the evening meals
are not attended well because the public likes a drink before dining.
he presented plans that would enlarge this building to seat 108 peopl
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Kamper moved, Powers second to approve the request received from
Mrs. Pat Stevens 2031 18th St. N. W. ( Emmanuel Baptist Church of
Rochester) to have a 5 to 10 car parade on Saturday, August 9,1975
at 10:00 A.M. to inform persons of the vacation Bible school.
This is subject to the vehicles obeying the traffic signs and laws
and no pedestrian participation in the parade. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Powers moved, Kamper second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
resolutions for the adoption of Section I "Statement of Policy and
Dissemination" and Section II" Assignment of Responsibilities " of t
Citj's proposed EEO/AA Plan ( Equal Employment Opportunity Policy,
and Affirmative Action Plan ). Ayes (7), Nays (0).-Motion carried.
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Strain moved, Powers'second to approve the application for approval
of a Planned Unit Development (.Concept Statement) of Anderson's
Formal Wear located at 2002 2nd St. S. W. Ayes-(7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Larson moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 265-75 and 266-75
declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering preparation of assess-
ment roll and ordering a hearing to be held on September 2, 1975 on
the following: Deferred costs from Project 5620-58 Construction of a
Sanitary Sewer on 6th Street S. W. from a point 190' West of 15.th Avei
S.W. to a point 450' West ; and in Block 2, Dresbach's Addition; 14th
Avenue-S. W.; 15th Avenue S. W.; 8th Street S. W. ; and along T.H.
52. Lot 24 is assessed a total of $224.40 for its share on the above.
and Resolution 267-75 and 268-75 declaring the costs to be assessed at
ordering preparation of assessment roll and ordering a.hearing
to be held on September 2, 1975 on Deferred Costs from Project 6453-6!
Sanitary Sewer and Water Service Connections stubbed into the boule-
vard on Meadow Lane S. W. to serve Lots 25,26, 27 and 40 in North
Sunny Slopes..,and is assessed $166.50 for Lot 25 for its share on the
above. and Resolutions 269-75 and 270-75 declaring --the costs to be
assessed and ordering preparation of assessment roll and ordering a
hearing to be held on September 2, 1975 on the following: Deferred
costs from Project 6453-64 Street Grading and Surfacing of Meadow Lan(
Sanitary Sewer and Water Main to serve Lots 25,26,27, and 40 in North
Sunny Slopes Addition. and is assessed a i:otal..of $1119.58 for Lot
25 only. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
271-75 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on
Project No. 7502-0-75 J 4952 " Channelization of Mayo Run from Bear
Creek to llth Avenue S. E. plus Culvert Installation at 9,10, and 11
Avenue S. E.. Bids to be opened at 11:00 August 27, 1975. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 272-
75 awarding the low bid of $,43,194.80 to Doyle Conner Company of
Rochester, Minnesota for Project No. 6202-3-75 J 4950 Repaving 2nd
Street S. E. between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue and Repaving 2nd St. S
W.-within the 1st Avenue intersection: Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
Carried.
Strain moved, Kamper second to designate the following areas as smoki
areas as follows:
1. Council Chambers - the entire area north of the railing separating
the Council's area from the public seating and the east one-half of
the public seating area. 2. Room 4 - All areas designated for smoki
except extreme southern end of the room. 3. Other City buildings -
a.Motion to -`instruct the city staff to designate smoking areas in tho
buildings under their supervision . Ayes (7.).,-Nays (0): Motion carri
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(Strain moved, Allen second to approve the request received from
David Prigge of R.R. Byron, Minnesota to move a garage . The Police
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stated their approval of the route. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carriE
E-15 Kamper moved, Strain second to approve the application to sell
cigarettes received from The Barrel Inn -104 East Center and the
application received from Wally Laumeyer Auction Company to conduct E
antique auction at the Holiday Inn South on August 18, 1975. Ayes C
Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 An Ordinance relating to City elections and terms of offices; amendir
the charter of the City of_ Rochester, s_ecti'ons 8, .14, - 15,-1.8,1:28
1- 0, and 148 and. _repea-ling Chapt&-._,_X (- Section- 160 and Subsections
through 1-4 ).. was' -given its second__reading. Larson moved; Kamper
second to adopt the ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion.
Carried.
F-1 Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 273-75 approving
the Public Utility resolution requesting approval of an agreement
between the City of Rochester and Independent School District No.
535 whereby the school district is granted the right to purchase
.fuel oil not to exceed 50,000 gallons from the City each year in
accordance with the agreement, and the Mayor and City Clerk are here-
by authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 274-75 approving
the Public.Utility resolution requesting authorization to execute
-the release and indemnifying agreement dated June 6, 1975 between
the City and Rochester Sand and Gravel , Inc. and Safeco Insurance
Company of America relative to the contract for gas turbine and
-fuel oil tank foundations and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorize(
to sign said documents. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 275-75 approving
the Public Utility resolution requesting authorization to enter into
an agreement with Pfeifer and Shultz, Engineers to submit an appli-
cation to the Environmental Quality Council (EQC) for the desi gnati or
of a specific site for a proposed base load plant, and the Mayor
and City Clerk are authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of
the City. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Motion carried.
F-1 Allen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 276-75 providing
for special parking in front of the Library Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
E-4 McNary moved, Larson second to deny the request for Leave of Absence
for Rosemary Klein from August 16, 1975 to August 16, 1976. This
was denied because of the precedent that it would set for the City
of Rochester employees. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-6 Kamper moved, Larson second to approve the semi monthly bills
(list attached)in the amount of $137,876.00. Ayes.(7), gays (0).
Motion carried.
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Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned upon motion by
Powers and second by Allen Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the
following.members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen
Kamper , Larson,'McNary, Powers and Strain. Absent: None.
Hearing on th.e application for a conditional use to permit a Super-
vised living facility to be constructed in the 1400 block on 4th
Avenue S. E. ( PORT HOME.). Wishing to be heard was Ray Schmitz,
Assistant County Attorney and he pointed,:out that on July. 11, 1975
a memorandum by'the City Planning and Zoning Commission brought a
recommendation concerning this property of this particular project..
.Mr. Schmitz also introduced Mr. Dave Rooney of.1515 Graham Court.
Corrections Advisor of Olmsted County and he. stated the need for this
home in Rochester. Christopher Bachelder of 4.15 16th Avenue S. W.
Chairman of the Commission Correction Advisory Board was. present and
explained the financing of this home. Donald Allert.of 1317 21st
St. N. W., Chairman of the PORT Group home subcommittee stated the
need for a home of this type, and ages of boys it would help etc.
Lee Blackus of 2602 Riverside Lane N. W., Director of Group Home
PORT was present and stated this would be -run identical to the
PORT of Home for girls in Olmsted .-County and stated the length of
time the boys would be in the home. Roger Schmock Phoenix Farm,
.Salem Road was present and had the home designed and presented
the drawings to the Council. Ms. Marilyn Igel of 1330 30th St. N. W.
represented the League of Women Voters and gave the support of the
League of Women Voters for this home. Mrs. Thomas.Hoven of 1653
loth Avenue S. E. support the home, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Nelson
of 3938 3rd Place N. W. were parents of a girl who was in the Girls
PORT home and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Britzman of 1503 14th St. N. W.
were parents of a girl who had been a resident of PORT, and they
gave 'their support of this home for boys.
Mr. Robert DeVinny of 1903 South Broadway, attorney for the oppositio
was present and was not in favor of this home, he represented 20
property owners and referred to the petition with 69 opposing signatur s..
He urged the Council to deny this change. Mr. William Saterdalen of
208 llth Avenue S. E., Mr. John Colgan of 1638 7 1/2 Avenue N. E.
Mrs Richard: Long 1508 2nd St. S. W., Floyd Whipple of R. # 3, Rochest r
.Robert Harden of 601 16th St. S. W. were present in opposition to
this home. They stated the land would be de -valued -if this home is
built. Mr.,Batchelder returned for any.questions that the Council
had, and Mr. Rooney responded to some of the Council's questions.
Mike K-lampe of 1918 26th Avenue N. W. wished to be heard, and spoke
in favor of this project. No one else wished to be heard, President
Postier closed the hearing. Mr. Ray.Schmitz commented on. the Declar-
ation of Protective covenants and restrictions that the Mayo Foundati n
declared, and after discussion by the Council Kamper moved, McNary
second to accept the recommendation of the Consolidated Planning and
Zoning Commission and the'Planning and Zoning Department and
approve the application subject to the following conditions: .
1. Family -style appearance of structure. 2. Central housekeeping
3. Designated adults in charge at all times (24 hours per day)
4. Ten clients permitted in the R-3 District
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B-1 5. The total number of persons in the facility not to exceed the
number of clients plus two designated adults plus the following
conditions 1. That all parking of vehicles be accomplished in the
rear of the facility a. Plan submitted for parking facilities for
at least four (4) cars. 2. Maximum age limit of 17 years.
Upon Roll Call vote, Aldermen Allen, Kamper, McNary, and Powers voted
Aye -.Ayes (4), and Aldermen Larson, Strain and President Postier
voted Nay Nays (3), Motion carried.
B-2 Hearing on the Petition. to change the Zoning at 935 17th Avenue
S. W. from the R-1 (one family) Residential Zoning District to the
B-lb (Neighborhood Business) District. President Postier stated that
this request has been withdrawn by the petitioner and this item canno.
reappear for at least one year. Wishing to be heard was Mr. Ronald
hott, Waldo►i `Lane N. W.'represented the property owners that signed
a petition in opposition to this. Having no one else present that
wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Strain
moved, McNary second to accept the recommendation by the Planning
and Zoning Department and deny the change. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
B-3 Hearing on the Application for Approval of the amended Planned Unit
Development ( Final Plan ) to be known as Rochester Methodist Hospita'
located at 201 West Center Street L Having no one present that
wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. McNary
moved, Larson second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an
Ordinance and Resolution approving the Final Plan identified as
PUD-I-10 subject to the two conditions: 1. Dedicated alley of
Block 39, Original Plat, Rochester, Minnesota be vacated and be re
pl aced with a drive for exit and entrance. 2. Landscaping plan for
Rochester Methodist Hospital include continuous tree plantings in the
public right-of-way surrounding each parking area per the discretion
of the City Park and Recreation Department Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
Carried.
B-4 Hearing on the Petition to vacate the alley of Block 39, Original
Plat, lying between West Center Street and First Street N. W., an-d
3rd Avenue N. W. and the present West side of the Rochester Methodist
Hospital. No one -,was present that wished to be heard, President Post -
closed the hearing.. Larson moved, Kamper second to approve the
vacation subject to the following:l. Rochester Methodist Hospital
amended P.U.D. being approved and 2. Point of ingress and egress
be provided to substitute for vacated alley. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
B-5. Hearing on the Sewer and Water Extension to serve Hillside School
Project 6202-3-74 J 8518 "Sanitary Sewer and Watermain along the
south side of 2nd St. S. W. from the east line Lot 1, Block 3,
Highland Addition to the west line of Lot 13, Block 4, Highland Add'n
Wishing to be heard was Mr. Gary Raymond of 223 21st Avenue S. W.,
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B-5 Mr. Warren Randall. of 2128 2nd St. S. W. and they questioned the
placement of the Sewer. Roger Plumb, and Al Toddie, City Engineer's
explained the position to them. Having no.one else present that
wished to be heard, President Positer closed the hearing. McNary
moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared resolution No. 277-75
ordering the project to be made. Ayes (6), Nays (1). Alderman Allen
voting Nay. Motion carried.
D-1 Car:-= Wegman wished to be heard regarding the wages for the school
crossing guards. She stated that the law allowed them to be paid for
unemployment compensation during the summer months, but since that
law was repealed, they were not given a raise in 1974., and they would
like one at this time. Larson moved, Strain second to refer this
matter to the City staff for review and recommendation to the
Personnel Advisory Committee and Council during the 1976.budget
reviews. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-9 Strain moved, Powers second to approve the advertising of bids for
Project 6202-3-74 J 8518 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain along the south
side of 2nd Street S. W. from the east line.of Lot 1, Block 3, Highlan
Addition to the west line of Lot 13, Block 4, Highland Addition.
and instruct the City Clerk to advertise for said bids to be opened
at 11:00 A.M.-on August 27, 1975. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Strain moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 279-75 approving
the amended PUD-I-10 for the Methodist Hospital subject to the
conditions set forth on.13-3. Ayes (7), Nays (0).-Motion carried.
F=1 An Ordinance rezoni"n'g Certain property , and amending Ordinance No.
1659 , known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester Minnesota
and Ordinance No. 1737 as amended by Ordinance No. 1775, creating
a Planned Unit Development District known as PUD-I-10 ( Rochester
Methodist Hospital ) was given its first reading. Larson moved, Allen
second.to suspend the rules, and upon roll call vote, Ayes (7), Nays
(0) . Motion carried, _and -the Ordinance -was- gJ ven .i.ts _ second reading.
*Larson moved, Allen second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7),
Pays (0). Motion carried and the Ordinance was adopted.
F-1 Larson moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 280-75 vacating the
orth-South public alley as platted in Block 39, Original Plat ( Roch.
ethodist Hospital property ). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 AcNary moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 281-75 vacating.
he 23rd Street N. W. in the IOI Property as platted and dedicated
n Hendrick's.Subdivision lying north Lots 1-2-3- and 4, Block 1
Crenlo ) Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
aving no further business, Allen moved, Strain Second to adjourn the
ieeti ng.-unti+l 7:30. P.M. August l l ,. 1975. Ayes (7), Nays (0) . Motion
carried.
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Information - August 4, 1975
1. Minutes of Standing Committee July 14, 1975
2. Letter from Mrs. Raymond Wood, Re; Damage to car windshielf from
golf ball. ( Referred to Insurance, City Attorney., Park Dept.)
3. Letter from David Valfer, Re: Damage to bicycle. ( referred to
Insurance, City Attorney, and Public Services ).
4. Petition re: Blackbirds roosing in trees within the City Limits
( referred to the Committee of the Whole)
5. Letter from Howard M. Winholt2 RE: Rochester Methodist Hospital -
expansion program. Information only.
6. Referred to Planning and Zoning:
a. Petition to vacate public property - 5th Avenue S. E. between
4th Street S. E. and 5th Street S- E.
7. Letter from Gordon A. Heath, 2253 5th Avenue N. E. with statement
attached from Master Cleaners RE: damages claimed because of
sewer backup. ( Referred to City Attorney, Public Services
Department, Insurance.)
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