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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-1976RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE' COMMON COUNCIL Agenda Item A-1 C-1 C-2 E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Reqular Adjourned .Meeting No. 35 January 19, 19 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, Larson second to approve the minutes of the December 17, 29, 1975 and the January 5, 1976 meetings. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Strain second to approve the appointment of two patrol- men to the Rochester Police Department upon recommendation by the Police Civil Service Commission of Ronal R. French, 1855 19th Street N. W. Apartment # 9, Rochester and Paul T�. Kanz, 2617 4th Avenue N.E Rochester. This appointment is effective February 16, 1976. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. McNary moved, Powers second to approve the Mayor's appointments to the Rochester Music Board as follows: Dr. T.G.Martens 815 8th Street S. W. whose term expires January, 1979. Dr. Martens replaces Dr. Richard Brubaker who resigned. Clifford M. Johnson of 324 14th St. N. E. and K.W. "Bud" Hargesheimer of 1409 5th St. N. E. Rochester were reappointed, and the terms expire January, 1979: Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Kamper second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 32- accepting a grant off -err. in the amount of #38,580. for the Step I Planning Studies associated with the proposed upgrade of the Water Reclamation Plant, and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign this agreement on behalf of the City. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Moti carried. Kamper moved, McNary second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 33- 76 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a purchase agree- ment with the Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company for the purchase of thei.Auto Ramp Property for the sum of $70,000., but deleting the clause for the railroad to retain rights of easements, lines and roadways, unless the railroad states which specific facility they are speaking of,, and to appropriate the $70,000; from the Parking Meter Fund to cover the above purchase. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, McNary second to' request the City Attorney to prepare and Ordinance amendment for transfer of ownership of Teleprompter Cable Services, Inc. to liquidate the company presently hold:-' the CATV franchisein Rochester with the assets being assumed by Teleprompter which is the parent company and sole stockholder, and ordering a public hearing to be held on the transfer request. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Larson second to set a public hearing to solicit information from citizens on community development and housing needs. E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 : E-9 E-10 E-11 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 35 - January 19, 1976 The hearing dates are set for February 2, 1976 at 7:30 P.M., and February 9, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. The City Clerk is instructed to publish the hearing dates. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen Moved, Powers second to approve the transfer of the "Off and On Sale" Beer licenses from Joseph Suchomel, Jr. dba Joe's Beer and Grocery 513 2nd St. N. W. to Conrad J. Mader dba Con's 2nd St. Beer and Grocery. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, McNary second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 34-71 urging the legislative representatives to abolish the Saturday openin, for registration of voters in the City of Rochester, and request the City Clerk to notify the representatives. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. McNary moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 35-76 transferring from the 1975 contingency account to various departments and projects budgets including the items considered at the January 12, 1976 Committee of the Whole Meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. McNary moved, Larson second to table the action on the bids for Group Insurance ( Life and Health ) until the February 2, 1976 meetin! This was tabled in order for the bids to be properly tabulated and a good recommendation presented to the Council. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Kamper moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 36-76 designating Minnesota Federal Savings and Loan Association as a deposit or_y,:of public funds of the City of Rochester. The maximum amount of City funds that could be placed with any savings and loan association is $100,000. and adopt Resolution No. 37-76 substituting securities in the amount of.$300,000. in collateral in lieu of a depository bond from Marquette Bank and Trust Company, Rochester ;:T9innesota and Resoluti.-on No. 38-76 for additional securities in the net amount of $770,000. in collateral in leiu of a depository bond from the Northwestern National Bank, Rochester, Minnesota. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, McNary second to adopt Resolution No. 39-76 authorizing the transfer of $1200. from the contingency fund to Account No. 301- 2000 to Transit Development Study. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carries Allen moved, Powers second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution adding paragraph (6.5) of Section I, Zone A. ( 12 minute meters) to read: (6.5) First Avenue N. 14. on the West side, 40 feet more or less immediately south of second street. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. I RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 41� Agenda Item E-12 Strain moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 40-71 directing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids on the Install- ation of a Fully actuated Traffic signal and street light system at the intersection of 7th Street and 4th Avenue N. W. Bids to be opened on February 24, 1976 at 2:OO P.M. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carrei d. E-13 McNary moved, Strain second to adopt Resolutions No. 41-76 and.42-76 declaring the costs to.be assessed and ordering preparation of the assessment roll and order a hearing to!,be: held on February 17, 1976 on Project 7106-J 8409 Watermain Extension along the east side'of T.H. 52 from 41st Street N. W. to Pennington Business Park. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Motion carried. E-14 Strain moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 43- 76 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for on Project 7506 J 8541 Extension of Watermain to serve the Reynolds Wholesale Company property at 48th Street N. W. and T.H. 52 North. Bids will be opened at 11:00 P.M. on February 11, 1976. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-15 Larson moved, McNary second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 44=76 ordering a feasibility report on Project 6314-3-76 J 8545 Grading and Surfacing, Curb and Gutter, and sidewalk on 14th Ave. S. W. from the West Frontage Road T.H. 52 to 9th Street-S.W.; Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk on the east side of 14th Avenue S. W. from 9th Street S. W. to 7th Street S. W.; and Sidewalk on the east side of 14th Avenue S. W. from 7th Street S. W. to 6th Street S. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-16 Powers moved, Larson second to adopt the prepared .Resolution No. 45- 76 ordering a feasibility report on Project 6304-4-76 J 8544 Street Imp:r_ovemonts_ on 4th Avenue N. W. from ll th Street N. W. to 5th`.Street N. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried. E-17 Strain moved,Allen second to approve the procedures for processing development proposals in the Willow Creek Sanitary Sewer District. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-18 Powers moved,.Larson second to approve the Review of the concept Development Plan for Willow Heights, Section 23, Rochester Township Olmsted County, pursuant to Willow Creek Sanitary Sewer District Agreement. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-19 Larson moved9.Strain second to approve the Review of a Plat of Forest High Subdiivfion, Section 1-, High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Pursuant to Willow Creek Sanitary Sewer District Agreement. This is for endorsement of this project. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Motion Carried. ��� RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No 35 - January 19, 1976 Agenda Item E-20 Larson moved, Powers second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary legal documents for subsequent adoption to remove certain lands from the Rural Service District, and forward this document to the Olmsted County Auditor. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-21 McNary moved, Larson second to approve the semi-monthly bills ( list attached) in the amount of.$123,028.61. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance adopting the Minnesota Uniform 'Fire Code as Fire Code for the City of Rochester was given its first reading. F-1 �An Ordinance amending the licensing and regulation of the business of Saunas and Massage; limiting the number of licenses to be issued; providing for inspections; and imposing penalties for violations; amending the following sections of the Rochester Code of Ordinances as enacted by Ordinance No. 1758: 162.010; 162.020; 162.060; 162.070; 162.110; and 162.130. was given its first reading. Mr. Swanson, City ,Attorney changed the pages of the draft presented to the Council ?changing the second and third pages of the draft and as changed , the ordinance would provide for the issuance of not to exceed four licens( in any year and this would change 162.020. Sub. 2 was changed with exceptions has been changed to : We accept from the licensing re- quirements of the ordinance A. Premises at which massage services, or sauna facilities are provided by a non-profit corporation or association exempt from federal and state income taxes and Section 2 (b) premises at which massage services or sauna facilities are Provided by or under the direction of the various people listed under this section (c) new exception for hotels, motels, rooming houses and apartment buildings in which suanas, but not massages are provided incident-'a-1 to the rental of rooms and the use of which is limited to tenants of the respective facility. (d) For premises on which saunas, but not massages, are provided incidental to the use of exercise and recreational equipment and facilities situated on the same premises and occupying a floor area of not less than 1250 square feet. The sauna facilities shall occupy a floor area equiv- alent to not more than 10 percent of the floor area used for the exercise and recreational equipment and facilities. F-1 Larson moved,Kamper second to adopt Resolution No. 46-76 approving the International City Managers Association deferred compensation plat for officers and employees of the City. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 47-76 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board requesting approval of a contract amendment No. I to the contract with Hennes Erecting Company, Inc. for precipitator installation Units I and II for an amended contract price of $558,716.40 . Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Agenda Item F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 G-1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL :PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Raaular Adjourned Meeting No 35 - -January19,1976 Larson moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 48-76 approving an agreement between the City of Rochester and Rocket Aero extending the lease.agreement for a period of -5', years of certain property at the Rochester Municipal Airport by Rocket Aero, Inc. and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign said documents on behalf of the City. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Larson second to,:adopt.Resolution No. 49-76 amending the master parking resolution to divide the special parking zones to create a"General"Taxi-cab stands"and"Bus Zones" and designating a taxi: -cab stand at the Rochester Municipal Airport adjacent to the terminal building . Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Powers second -to adopt Resolution No. 50-76 to approve amending the Master Parking Resolution to read: Section I, Parking Meters is amended by adding (6.5) First Avenue Northwest on the west side, 40 feet more or less immediately south of Second Street.' Ayes (7), Nays (0).. Motion carried. Larson moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 51-76 removing certain lands from the Rural Service District and forward this to the County Auditor. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Mr. Swanson presented the proceedings on some court cases and the progress in the Compensation case of John W. Murphy, Jerry Jerabek and Condemnation of the Keefe property, and the assessment of the Pax -Christi: church against several improvements. The Petition to vacate 5th Avenue S. E. located between 4th and 5th Street S. E. was tabled from the October 20, 1975 meeting until January 19, 1976. Strain moved, McNary second to table this item until the Flood control project is determined. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, McNary moved, Allen second to adjourn the meeting until January 26, 1976. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion ra rri arl City Clerk Information - January 19, 1976 1. Minutes of the Standing Committee - 1-5-76 2. Minutes of the Standing Committee - 1-12-76 3. Recommendation to Increase License Fees ( City Administrator's Office is doing further investigation ) 4. Letter from M.H. D. RE: Release of Trunk Highways to City of Rochester ( Information only) 5. Referred to Planning and Zoning Commission a. Petition to rezone 910 llth Avenue N. W. from B-3 and R-1 to R-4 ( Bachmann's Inc. ).