HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-1976RECORD OF OFFICIAL 'PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
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President Postier called .the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the
following members.being present: President Postiert; Aldermen Allen,
Kamper, Larson, McNary, Powers and Strain. Absent: None.
A hearing on the Petition to change the zoning District -on -the
Property located at 910 1.1th Avenue N. W. from the B-3 and R-1
Districts to the R-4 Districts. Wishing to be heard was Mr. Thomas
Wolf of 2205 Crest Lane S. W. and appeared as an advocate of GAC Co.
purchaser of this property. Mr. Wolf.stated the need for this unit
to be named Northgate Plaza, and stated the Planning and Zoning.
Commission's reasons for denying the zone change had no valid reasons.
Mr. Wolf also presented a letter to this effect. Mr. Mike Collins
President of GAC Co. 56, Crossroads Center was present and wished to
be heard. Mr. Collins stated the needs for housing for the el.derly
in Rochester., and his interest in building this unit. Mr. Gary Leedei
of the Consolidated Planning Department was present and state & the
need for such a housing unit on statistics that were gathered in surv(
for the Housing.and Redevelopment Authority. Mr. Pete Boosalis of 15!
East 78th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Consultant developer for
GAC Company was present and wished to be heard. Mr. Boosalis stated
reasons for selecting the site and explained the various aspects of
parking, traffic, problems to the neighborhood, secondary accesses,
buffers etc..Also.presented were letters from various realtors
stating the values of property would not be affected by this developm(
Nancy Stroebe•1 of 41:9 .18th Street S. W. stated the need for this unit
and urged the Council to approve the zone change. Emery "Buck
Jackson of 118 llth Avenue S. E. represented the labor union and says
it is high time the elderly have some place to go, and stated that
the property N.W. Rochester is the ideal place.Mrs. Donna Suk of
1810 Northwood Road, Rochester works with Meals on wheels, and stated
the need for these units. Katherine Sholtz 2006 5th Avenue N. E.
Chairperson of the HRA stated this unit did not conflict with the
studies made by the HRA, she stated we have to contend with the Flood
fringe. Captain Raymond Sweazy of 1809 10th Avenue N. W. stated that
many homes were torn down by the Rochester Methodist Hospital and
the Clinic, and the elderly and poor get the blunt of it and. urged
the Council to vote for this change. Mr. Thomas Wolf stated that
96 people were getting applications .for another unit that was propose)
earlier. Mrs.\James Jahn of 915 9th Avenue N. W. spoke on behalf of.
the homeowners, and strongly protested.this zone change. She stated
they don't protest the housing for the elderly, just the location.
She said property would be devaluated, and financing would be hard to
get, and stated the School Board protested to the -service road, and
presented a letter from them to:that effect. Mr. Ronald Farrow of
919 9th Avenue N. W. was opposed, said kids would have a hard time
staying out of the -construction and.would be hurt, also stated that
traffic from the visitors to the Senior citizens would be the problem
not so much as the Senior Citizens themselves. James Larson of
701 9th Avenue N. W. was present and.stated,140 people signed -a
petition against the housing. unit. he was concerned about parking,
traffic, value of property, drainage and shadows of the building,
and urged the Council not to rezone this.
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B-1 Mr. Richard Hexum , Jr of 1002 North Broadway stated that property
will not go down, he stated Madonna Towers was built, and the property
was not effected. Mr. Elton White of 1432 12th Avenue N. E., Frank
Wilkus of 1018 loth Avenue N. W. were opposed to this change Mr.
Thomas Moore, of the Consolidated Planning Department stated that an
.up -dating of the Comprehensive Planning is needed, and the housing
problem in one area that needs changing. Alderman Darrell Strain
stated he is in favor of the -Senior Citizens and likes the project
presented. Mr. Swanson, City Attorney stated that stipulations put or
property to be rezoned is not good, but a Planned Unit Development
would be an alternative. Alderman Strain sa1d he had questions on this
and it should be looked into further because of the neighbors protest.
Having no one.else present that wished to be heard, President Postier
closed the hearing. President Postier stated that this should be a
PUD. Options were discussed by the Council. Strain moved, McNary
second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance making
a zone change to.R-3 until that time when the developer willwicome
back with an application for a Planned Unit Development. Ayes (5),
Nays (2). Aldermen Allen and Kamper voting Nay. Motion carried.
B-2 A Hearing*on the Proposed Assessments for Watermain Extension to
Pennington Business Park. David Pennington is requesting a delay in
the assessment of these costs against his property. Project No. 7106
J 8409 Watermain Extension along the east side of T.H. 52 from 41st
Street N. W. to Pennington Business Park. This deferred amount will
be levied when the undeveloped land is platted and developed, but not
to exceed three (3) years.from the adoption of this resolution dated
November 7, 1972. Kamper moved, McNary second to table this until
March 15, 1976. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
D-1 A. -letter was presented to the Council from SEMAC Southeastern Minnesot
Action Council requesting that 4 additional people who will represent
the.citizen r.. at large be placed on the Downtown Advisory Board and
,the method of selecting these people and that the Downtown Advisory.
Board be held evenings to give people a better chance to attend.
The Council took this under advisement:.
E-1 Allen moved, Powers second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
an Ordinance making changes in the license fees. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
E-2 Kamper moved, Allen second to approve the application filed by Swane
Henery Wagner of 105 North Blake Road Hopkins, Minn. for a sauna and
massage parlor license for the premises located at 15 4th Street S. W.
Upon Roll call vote, Aldermen Allen, Kamper, and Strain voted Aye.
Ayes (3). President Postier, Aldermen Larson, McNary, Powers voted
nay. Nays (4). Motion denied.
E-3 Strain moved, Powers second to approve the renewal of the following
Off Sale Liquor Licenses: Daly Liquor, Inc. 1318 Apache Drive; Bob's
Liquor Store, 15 2nd St. S. E.; Buckeye Liquor 205 4th St. S. E.; Goph
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Liquor Sto.re.15 1st Avenue S. W.; Hillcrest Liquors 1618 Highway 52 N
Huey's Liquor Store 325 So. Broadway; Andy's Liquor; Inc. 56 Crossroai
Center;.Deluxe Liquor 1635 Northbrook Shopping Center; Joe's Liquors,
Inc. 2 17th Avenue N. W.; Northgate Liquors`1-120 7th St. N. W.; Valha
Bottle Shoppe 308 Elton Hills Dr.; and Rochester Liquor Supply 602
North Broadway. Club Liquor Licenses as follows: Fraternal Order of
Eagles; V.F.W. Club; American Legion Club; Loyal Order of the Moose;
A.F.L. - C.°I.0 Labor Club; B.P.O. Elks Club, and the following
Special Sunday -Liquor Fraternal Order of Eagles, American Legion
Club; Loyal.Order of.the.Moose ; and B.P.O. Elks Club. Ayes (7),
Nays (o). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to approve the following licenses and
bonds: Cigarette Licenses - Rochester Liquor - 602 North Broadway;
Sams, Cheese Mart 1131 3rd Avenue S. E. and Joyce M. Fortier, dba
Town House. The..licenses for Master Installer as follows: John L.
Bantley 616 10th Street S. E. ; James R.. Rouse 6828 19th Avenue So.
Richfield and Ronald.F. Kocher of 5149 Luverne Avenue S. Minneapolis;
Heating contractor licenses to Rouse Mechanical, Inc. of 11348 K-Tel
Dr. Minnetonka,.Mn..-Quality Plumbing and Heating 1823 16 1/2 St. N. W
the bonds have been submitted. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Kamper moved, Larson second to approve the prepared Resolution No. 69
76 awarding the contract for Project No. 7506 J 8541 Extension
of Watermain to serve the Reynolds Wholesale Company Property at 48th
Street N. W.. and T.H. 52 North to.Fraser Construction Company, Roches
Minnesota in.the amount of $21,692.35. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
Carried.:
Strain moved, McNary second.to.instruct the City Attorney to proceed
with Eminent. Domain Proceedings for Sanitary Sewer Extension to
serve Glatzmaier Enterprise Property on .1825;,North Broadway Project
No. 7201-0=75. This has been negotiated with Mr. George Hol.ter
and has reached an impass. Ayes.(7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resol uti.on authoriz.
ing the City Clerk to.advertise for bids Project No. 7505-0-75 Phase
II J-8542 Grading and Surfacing on the extension of Valkyrie Drive fri
the south line of Valhalla 3rd Sub. to the Hiawatha Chi.ldren's Home
Property , and to serve lots fronting 20th Street N. W. in Woodgate
1st Subdivision. Bj:ds will be opened March 11, 1976 at 11:00 A.M.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolutions No.
71-76 and 72-76 declaring costs to be assessed and ordering preparati
of the assessment roll and adopt the resolution ordering a.hearing
on the proposed assessments. The hearing will be held on March 15,
1976. Ayes (7), Rays (0). Motion carried.
Kamper moved, Larson second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 73-7
approving the 1976 maintenance agreement between the County of Olmste
and the City of Rochester and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
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sign the 'agreement. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Larson moved, Strain second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
a resolution vacating the Utility Easement located.on Lots 1 and 2,
Block 3, Elton Hills East Fifth Subdivision and accept the offer to
grant a new easement. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Strain moved, Kamper second.to.have the City proceed in purchasing
'additional park land in conjunction with the.school and that the
proposed right-of-way for streets be established and.reserved for tha
purpose in the deed also noted is the owners would pay for the
assessments of this after, they receive the money. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
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Larson moved, Allen second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
a resolution vacating a utility easement located on Lots 9 and 10,
Block 2, Wilshire Estates Addition. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
Carried.
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Powers moved, Larson second -to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
a resolution granting variances to the subdivision Ordinance pertaining
to the proposed Plat of Northern Hills Second Subdivision. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Larson moved, -Strain second to.adopt the prepared Resolutions No. 74-
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and 75-76 declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering preparation
of the assessment roll and to order a hearing on the proposed assess-
ment to be held March 15, 1976. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Kamper moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolutions No. 76-7
and 77-76 closing completed projects and authorizing transfer of temp-
orary financing. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Larson moved, Kamper second to approve the semi-monthly bills (list
attached ) in the amount of $360,020.67. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
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An Ordinance Relating to Fire Regulations, Fire Prevention, and Administ-
ration; Adopting a Fire Code for the City of Rochester; Imposing
Penalties for violation; amending Rochester Code of Ordinances, Sections
110.010; 110.020, 110.030, 110.040, 110.050, 111.010, 111.110, 111.120,
111.130, and 111.140; Repealing Section 110.150. was given its second
reading. Powers moved, Strain Second to adopt the Ordinance as read.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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An Ordinance relating to 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 second reading. Powers moved, McN
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second to approve the Ordinance as read.
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F-1 (Upon Roll call vote, Aldermen Allen, Kamper and Strain voted nay.
President Postier, Aldermen Larson, McNary.and Powers voted Aye.
Ayes (4), Days (3). Motion carried, and the Ordinance was adopted
as read.
It was also noted by a roll call vote that the reason -for not grantin
the license to the.Sauna.Owners in item E-2 was anticipation of the
vote on the -above. ordinance.,l.imiting the saunas to 4. Vote on the
statement above is as follows:. Aldermen Allen, Kamper and Strain vote
nay. President Posher, Aldermen Larson, McNary, and Powers voted aye
Ayes (4), Nays (3). Reason so stated.
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An Ordinance relating to fees charged.for licenses and permits issued
by the City of.Roche.ster; amending Rochester Code of Ordinances,
sections 77.040, 84.110, 85.150, 100.040, 105.060, 161.070 as amended
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Ordinance No..17.71, 162.030 as enacted by Ordinance No. 1758 , 178.03
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179.030 and 180.030, 186.040, and repealing section 77.110 and Chapte
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126 and 176. Also included was the elimination of the "bell" on the
Cat license tag, was given its first reading.
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Powers moved, Kamper second to adopt Resolution No. 78-76.of the
Public Utility Board setting salaries for certain management and supe
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visory.positions in the Electric Department, Water Department, and th
Secretary's Office and approving fringe benefits effective January
1,1976. Ayes_(7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 79-76 of the
Pjub1ic Utility Board setting salaries for certain positions in the E1
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Department, Water Department. Steam Department and the Secretary's
Office effective January 1, 1976. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Larson moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 80-76 of the
Public Utility Board to execute the release and indemnifying agreemen
dated November 18, 1975 between the City of Rochester and Air Correction
Division, UOP Inc..and New Hampshire Insurance Company relative to th
contract for Electrostatic Precipitator, Unit III and the Mayor and
City Clerk are authorized to'sign said agreement. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
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Kamper moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 81-76 of the Publi
Utility Board requesting approval of a contract amendment No. I to th
contract with Leeds and Northrup Company for supervisory.control and
date acquisition system for a total amended contract price of $225,6112.00
and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign said agreement.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Mo.tion..Carried.
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Powers moved, Kamper second to adopt Resolution No. 82-76 of the Public
Utility Board requesting authorization to enter into a contract with
Ecodyne Cooling Products Division for Cooling Tower Rehabilitation
n; the amount of $29,087.00 and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorize
to sign said agreement. Ayes (7,$_)., Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Mr. Gerald Swanson City Attorney presented.. letter on his opinion
of the Downtown Development District --Development Plan and Tax
Incr anent Plan - Charter Referendum under Section 103.5 which include
the last page of the letter presented - 1. Obtain judicial
clarification to the effect of section 103.5; 2. Comply with the
provisions of section 103.5 and have a referendum on the question pro-
posed by that. section; 3. Seek legislation exempting such plans from
section 103.5; 4. Amend the charter by ordinance to exempt such plans
from 103.5 and 5. Disregard the above options and approve the plan in
its present form at this time. The Council will meet with the Down-
town Development District at the Committee of Whole on February 23, 1176
and will discuss this at that time. Also at that meting the request
of SEMAC will be discussed.
Kamper moved, Larson second to remove the award of group insurance
bids off the table. Ayes (7),.Nays (0). Motion carried. Kamper moved:
Powers second to accept the recommendation of the Finance Department
that the bid proposal of Employee Benefits Administration be accepted
for processing our Health Claims on a self Insurance basis with stop -
loss protection provided for the annual total claims. For the first
year that amount would be $287,157. The life Insurance would be
provided by Safeco Insurance Company thru the C.O. Brown Agency.
Ayes (6), Nays (1). Alderman Allen Voted nay. Motion carried.
Having no further business,. Allen moved, Larson second to adjourn the
meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
CITY CLERK
Information -February 17, 1976
1. Minutes of the Standing Committee - February 2, 1976
2. Minutes of the Standing Committee - February 9, 1976
3. Referred to Planning and Zoning
a. petition to annex 109 acres of unplatted property in
Cascade Township to the City of Rochester - Stanley Guth ( Buil
ers Land Company ).
b. petition to annex 2.6 acres of unplatted property in Cascade
Township to the City of Rochester - Franklin Heating Station.)
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