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Home My WebLink About11-17-1975RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL e CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 27 - November 17, 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, Strain. Absent: None. President Postier welcomed Girl Scout Troop No.44 from the Country Club Manor area, and their leader Mrs. Bev Allen. Allen moved, Powers second to approve the minutes of November 3rd and loth, 1975. Alderman Kamper commented about item C-1 on the November 3rd meeting. She has spoken to Representative Quie, and on what he had checked out for us; that we were being given a bunch of "mM arky" about the flood fringe in Rochester. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried and the minutes were approved. B-1 Hearing on the application for approval of the Final Plat of Kroger Company First Subdivision. Having no one present wishing to be heard President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 375-75 approving the Final Plat. Ayes (7), Nays (0).. Motion carried. cB-2 A Hearing on the Application for approval of the Planned Unit Development.(Final Plan) for Hoffman House & Midway Motor Lodge. Mr. George Baihley - 1805 Salem Road, was present and stated that financing was now available, and hope to start building sometime this fall. Having no one else present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Larson moved, Strain second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution and Ordinance for subsequen adoption with the addition of the necessary fire hydrants and water - mains. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-3. A Hearing to consider the revocation of the Sha-Ron Sauna License. B-4 A Hearing to consider the revocation of the Carol's Sauna License. Allen moved, Larson second to table these hearings until completion of the rest of the agenda. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-1 Strain moved, Powers second to approve the transfer of the On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License of Hometels of Rochester, Inc. 6 1st Ave. N.W. to Prow's Motel, Inc. with the understanding that all out- standing bills will be paid by Hometels. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-2 Powers moved, Allen second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution adopting the parking charge increases at the Municipal Airport to $1.75 for 24 hours, 20� for 20 minutes on the outside of the parking lot, and 25t for 30 minutes on the inside of the parking lot. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3 Kamper moved, Powers second to approve the applications for Cigarette Licenses from Anton's Grill - 323 So. Broadway, and Geojo's Pizza - 301 17th Ave. S.W., and also approve the application for pool hall license from Anton's Grill - 323 S.-Broadway. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. 38 .0 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Agenda Item E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 W. E-9 E-10 F-1 Kamper moved, McNary second to approve the semi-monthly bills in the amount of $691,474.71. (List attached). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, McNary second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 376-75 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for a front- end loader for the Street and Alley Division of the Public Services Department. Bids to be opened 11:00 A.M.' December 9, 1975. Ayes (7) Nays (0). Motion carried. McNary moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 377-75 amending :the Employment Policy of the City of Rochester to read as follows: Section 12 Retirement is amended by deleting the present sub -paragraph (b), relettering the present sub -paragraph (c) as (b) and amending sub -paragraph (a) to read as follows: (a) The retirement age for city employees filling non -elective positions shall be 65 years of age and all such employees shall retire on the date of his or her 65th birthday. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Kamper moved, Strain second to approve the following for payments: Nietz Electric - $1,867.50 and Maass Plumbing - $13,500.00. This is for work completed on the Fire Rescue Building at the Airport. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Allen second to table the revised final plan of Feathersound Planned Unit Development until after further discussion at the Committee of the Whole Meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 378-75 amending Ordinance No. 871 as follows: (1) Section B, No Parking Zones, is amended by adding paragraph (`82.5) to read: (82.5) Third Avenue Northwest on the west side from Second Street to.a.p.oint 120 feet more or less north and on the east side from'Second Street to a point 210 feet more or less north of Second Street: Ayes (7), Nays :(0)'. Motion carried. Allen moved, Powers second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution amending the parking regulations at the Municipal Airport. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Kamper second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 379-75 approving the Plans and Specifications for Grading and Surfacing of 21st Ave. S.E. from T.H. #.14 to 8 1/2 St. S.E. extended, and authorize the Mayor and City Cl.e rk to execute -a contract with Springer Realty Co., Inc. for the -construct_ ion,1of said improvements. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. I RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 38JL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meetinq No. 27 - November 17. 1975 Agenda Item G-1 Powers moved, Kamper second to remove the Planning Commissions initiated Amendment to the _Land Use Plan to change the designation of the west parts of Lots 21 & 24, Allendale Subdivision from commercial .use to being best suited for medium density residential use from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Larson second to change the land use on the west part of Lot 21 only. Powers, Larson, Posti.er voting Ayes (3), Allen,.Kamper, McNary, Strain voting Nays.(4), motion denied. Kamper moved, McNary second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 380-75 approving the Planning Commissions recommendation to change both lots. With Allen, Kamper, McNary, Strain voting Ayes (4), Larson, Powers, Postier votin! Nays (3). Motion carried. H-1 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 381-75 approving the Final Plan for Hoffman House & Midway Motor Lodge Planned Unit Development in Lots 1 and 2, Block 2 Green Meadows First Subdivision. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. H-2 An Ordinance Rezoning certain property creating a Planned Unit Development District known as PUD-B-24, and amending Ordinance No. 1659, known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Minnesota was given its. first reading. (Hoffman House & Midway Motor Lodge). B-3 Powers moved, Allen second to remove the Hearing to consider the revocation of the Sha-Ron Sauna License from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Mr. Charles F. Richards, Assistant City Attorney presented a copy of the notice of hearing that was sent to the Sha-Ron's Sauna, and a certified copy of the license application. Mr. Richards then called several witnesses to the stand to testify for the City. These witnesses were: Detectives Val Stevens and Allen Fritsche of the Rochester Police Department, Professor Gordon Meyers of Rochester Junior College, and Dr. John Thompson of the Mayo Clinic. Detectives Stevens and Fritsche gave a brief discussion on how they went to the Sha-Ron's Sauna, and. the evidence they found there. Mr. Robert Milavetz, Attorney for the Sha-Ron Sauna, called Mr. Richard D. Wise, Owner, to testify. Mr. Wise stated that he had no knowledge of anything wrong going on in his Sauna, and also that one of his employees •-was: not properly registered with the Police Department. In conclusion, Mr. Richards stated that the Sha=Ron Saun< was in violation with City Ordinance by having employees or patrons or both engaging in indecent conduct while on the licensed premises, and having employed a person not properly registered under .Chapter 16" of ,.the:Rochester.City Ordinance. Having no one else present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Larson second to revoke the Sha-Ron Sauna License. Ayes (7); Nays (0; Motion carried. B-4 Powers moved, Allen second to remove the Hearing to consider the revocation of the Carol's Sauna License from the table. Ayes (7), Nays.(0), Motion carried. Mr. Ch"Arles F. Richards, Assistant City 382 Agenda Item B-4 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 27.- November 17, 1975 Attorney, presented a copy of the notice of hearing that was sent to the Carol's Sauna, and a certified copy of the license application. Mr. Richards then called two witnesses to testify for the City. They were Detective Val Stevens and Deputy Sheriff Richard Renaux. They each described the incident when they went to the Carol's Sauna Parloi and 0.0 evidence that they found there. The evidence indicated that indecent conduct had been going on. Mr. Robert Milavetz, Attorney for Karen Kochen, Owner, called Mr. Joseph Kochen the husband of Karen Kochen to the stand. Mr. Kochen thinks that this is all very silly, and believes that someone "planted" the evidence there, and thinks that it may be a competitive Sauna Parlor that did. Mr. Val Stevens then stated that all the Sauna's in Rochester have been checked out periodically since August, 1975. In conclusion, Mr. Richards stated that the Carol's Sauna was in violation of the City Ordinance by having employees or patrons or both engaging in indecent conduct while on the licensed premises, and having employed a person not properly registered under Chapter 162 of the Rochester City Ordinance. Larson moved, McNary second to revoke the Carol's Sauna License. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Allen moved, Kamper second to adjourn the meeting until 2:00 P.M. December 1, 1975. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Deputy �Ci V111 erk Information - November 17, 1975 1. Letter from Peoples Natural Gas RE: Notification of rate increa effective November 19, 1975. 2. Claim for damages - Kristi Peterson for damages to her car. (Refe, to City Attorney, Insurance, Public Services) 3. Letter from: Janet Dickie, Secretary Holmes School PTA RE: Sign prohibiting right turn on red light at llth Ave. S.E. & Center St. (Referred to Traffic Engineer for review &.recommendation) '4. Letter from: Smith Carpet and Tile, etal; RE: No Parking signs placed on Third Avenue between 16th & 17th St. S.E. (Referred to Traffic Engineer for review and recommendation)