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RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Adjourned Meeting No. 20 - September 22, 1975
Agenda
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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
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CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Adjourned Meeting ,No. 20 - September 22, 1975
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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.
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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.
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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 -
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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.