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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-1975152 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 20 - September 22, 1975 Agenda Item A-1 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. Allen moved, McNary second to approve the minutes of the September 8, 1975 meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-1 A Hearing on the petition to change the Zoning Districting on propert, located at 1915 U.S. 52 North from the B-lb di -strict to the B-3 district. Mr. Jay Bagne owner of the property in.question was presen, and stated that if this was rezoned it would allow them to serve liquor and they would be able to use the signage better. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed thi hearing. Kamper moved, Powers second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance making the change that can be adopted. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Alderman Larson abstained. Motion carried. D-1 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 316- 75 referring the petition for Watermain extension in 20th Street N.W. from Telemark Lane N. W. to llth Court, N. W. and in llth Court N.W. to serve Outlot 1, Block 2, of Hillview Resubdivision of Outlot 1, B1l 25 and Outlot 2, Block 26, Elton Hills 7th Subdivision (Feather Sound to the Public Services Department for a feasibility report. Ayes (7) Nays (0). Motion carried. E-1 Powers moved, Allen second to approve the prepared Resolution No. 317- A :75- authorizing the execution of acceptance of the Grant Offer for Comprehensive Planning Assistance. The City of Rochester was notified by HUD that $20,000. was available for Planning assistance. Ayes (7), Nays (0), Motion carried. E-2 Kamper moved, McNary second to grant the request from United Cerebral Palsy for a Walk-A-Thon October 18, 1975. The route has been approve) by the Police Department. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3 McNary moved, Powers second -to approve the requests for parade units received from John Marshall High School to conduct their homecoming parade starting at 4:00 P.M. on Friday October 3, 1975. The Council also granted approval to Mayo High School and Lourdes High School. Lourdes will hold their parade on Friday, September 26, 1975 at 6:45 P.M. The police have approved of the route. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-4 Allen moved, Larson second to approve the following licenses: Application for an Auctioneer's license from A.L. Splettstozer, Tomahawk, Wisconsin, and Andrew Jesse, of Crandon, Wisconsin. $25.00 each. Application from Thorp Sales Corporation to hold an auction on Setpember 23, 1975 at the Olmsted County. Fairgrounds. This will be for moving and storage equipment. Application for Auctioneer's license from Thomas H. Stephenson of 490 Easton Rd. Horsham Pa. and ick I RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 353 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting ,No. 20 - September 22, 1975 Agenda Item E-4 `Application to conduct an auction at the Holiday Inn Downtown to sell office equipment. The Auction will be held October 2, 1975. Cigarette Licenses: Lantern Lounge ( Bruiser's ) at 6 and 8 So. Broadway, and application from the Woodbox Bar ( Linda Harwick) at 322 South Broadway.; Application from Ben Sternberg to hold a dance at the Mayo Civic Auditorium on October 10, 1975. Guy Lombardo is the band. Proper bonds for the auctions and auctioneer's have been submitted. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E75 Powers moved,.Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 317- 75 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for reroofing the Public Works Dept, Maintenance Shop, garage and sign shop. Bids will be opened at 11:00 A.M. on October 1, 1975. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-7 Larson moved, Powers second to accept the low bid of Quarve and Anderson Company for Rip -Rapping of Silver Creek in the amount of $17,776.00 ( Resolution No. 318-75). Ayes (7),.Nays (0). Motion carried. E-8 Larson moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 319-75 awarding the low bid to H.S. Dresser on the Pedestrian Bridges over Silver Creek and Bear Creek in the amount of $46,300.00 Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-9 Larson moved, Allen second to refer the removal of parking on 4th Avenue N. W. between loth and llth Streets to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration, and John. Dolan, Traffic Engineer will have. information on using the alley for parking purposes. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carrried. E-10 Powers moved, Larson Second .to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 320-75 adding paragraph (11.5) of Section I, Zone A, 12 minutes to read: (11.5) Second Street S. E. on the South side from a point 70 feet more or less east of Broadway to a point 120 feet more or less east of Broadway ( 2.stalls). ( Marquette Bank ). Ayes (7), Nays (0) Motion carried. E-11 Strain moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 321-75 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Project No. 7201- 0-75 J 8523 on Sanitary Sewer and Watermain extensions to serve the Glatzmaier Enterprises Property at 1900 South Broadway. Bids will be opened on October 15, 1975 at 11 :00- A.M. Ayes (7) , Nays (0.) . Motion carried. E-12 Powers moved, Larson second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 322- 75 awarding the .low bid of Rietmann Contracting Inc. in the amount of $108,757.60 Project 7502-0-75 J 4952 for Channelization of Mayo Run from Bear Creek to llth Avenue S. E. plus Culvert Installation at 9th loth and llth Avenue S: E. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 54 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Agenda Item E-13 Strain moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared. Resolution No. 323-75 amending Rochester Ordinance 871 as follows: (1) Section B, No Parking Zones, is amended by deleting paragraph (60.5) in its entirety. (2) Section D, Truck Loading Zones, is amended by deleting paragraph (21) in its entirety. (3) Section B, No Parking Zones paragraph (60) is amended to read: (60) Second Street S. W. on the south side from a point 280 feet more or less, east of llth Avenue to 17th Avenue except for the bus stop and taxi area in front of St. Mary's Hospital, and on the north side from llth Avenue to 1/2 block west of llth Avenue and on the north si from 13th Avenue to 17th Avenue, at all times. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-14 Larson moved, Kamper second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution supporting _the Rochester Cit'-Bus Lines,;:to•-es.tabl-ish a-.. bus route between Plainview and -Rochester.' Ayes (7), Nuys (0).---Motio carried. E-15 Strain moved, Powers second to instruct the City Administrator to re- tain the appraiser and revise the existing appraisal according to the new design on the Northwest diagonal of one-way street system. This would miss the Kothenbeutal House and reduce the acquisition cost. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-16 Larson moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 324-7 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Project 7504- J 8534 Watermain from 7th Street N. W. to serve the Cascade Creek Gas Turbine Powers Plant. Bids will be opened at 11:00 A.M. on October 15, 1975. Ayes (7),.Nays (0). Motion carried. E-17 Allen moved, Larson second to grant an auction license to Mr. Wally Launeyer to hold an auction at the Holiday Inn South on October 6, 19 5 to auction antiques. Ayes _(7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-18 Powers moved, Larson second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.325-7 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for for rental of equip- ment to prepare a new cell at the City Landfill. Bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on October 1, 1975. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-19 McNary moved, Strain second to grant the variance to the Subdivision Ordinance to divide Lot 15, Valhalla Fourth Subdivision without platting, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution for subsequent adoption. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Alderman Kamper abstained. Motion carried. Mr. James Carroll of 2110 Valkyrie Drive N.W. appear d and presented a petition signed by nine property owners in favor of this variance. H-1 Allen moved, Strain second to approve the transfer of owners of the Sha-Ron Sauna from previous owner - Karen Kochen to Richard D. Wise. The Sha-Ron is located at 15 4th Street S. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. I RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 355 Agenda Item G-1 Powers moved, Allen second to remove the item of Professional Enginee, ing Services for proposed WasteTreatment Plant Upgrade from the table Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Larson second that we continue with the present Joint Venture and retain.the present cunsultants for the Step II grant proji and negotiate a new fee schedule for such work. Mr. Duane Hoops, Attorney - Lexington Building N. W. was present and stated he represented some clients from the N. W. area and they were in favor of continuing the joint venture. They were not in favor of a delay, which may occur if new consultants were interviewed-'. Mr. Hoop's clients were some persons living outside the City limits. President Postier stated that they were not eligible to hook up to this system without annexation and the Council would have to vote on that at that time. Mr. Richard Kastler, Engineering consultant was present and stated that they would cooperate in every way to get this project done accurately and with as much speed as possible. Mr. Ron Seeger Attorney in the Northwestern National Bank building was present and was concerned about his client, he stated industries would be asked ti pay for using this facility once it was built, and he would like to be informed about future hearings regarding the selection of site, etc. .- President Postier stated that to re -interview other consultan- would not cost the City anything, and advised the Council to re -inter. view. Upon Roll Call vote, Aldermen Allen, Larson, Powers and Strain voted Aye Ayes (4), Nays Aldermen Kamper and McNary, and President Postier. Nays (3), the Motion was carried. Mr. Marvin Skodje, Water_ R-ecl-amation Superintendent-- and :Roger Plumb, Public Se,rvi ces "Direc=tor'_presented written: reports to -the- Co.unciJ,, stating their-wisli- es:, to ":re-1n_terview other consultants. __Mr.' Skodje-was -present.-and - �.: .. -.. - - reaffi �rm.ed`�h=i s =report. - McNary moved, Larson second to approve the list of semi-monthly bills in the amount of $272,190.16 ( List attached. ) Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Allen moved, Larson second to adjourn the meeting until 5:00 P.M. on September 23, 1975. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Information - September 22,1975 City Clerk !ct. 1. Minutes of Standing Committee 8-18-75 2. Minutes of Standing Committee 8-26-75 3. Minutes of teh Standing Committee 9-8-75 4. Claim for Injury - Madeline Olson ( Referred to Attorney, Insurance, Public Services.) 5. Certification of exlcusive representative for clerical employees information only. 6. Letter from dennis Peterson RE:Liquor License Application Info. .0 ly. 7.. Referred to Plannign and Zoning Commission: a. Petition to rezone Sunset Terrace 6th Sub. from R-1 to R-2 (Mohn &IBerg) b. Final Plat of Wilshire Estates 3rd Subdivision.