HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-19-19762 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Adjourned Meeting No. 14 - July 19. 1_976
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President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.-M. the follow
ing members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen, Gray,
Kamper, Larson, Powers and Strain. Absent: None.
Allen moved, Gray second to approve the minutes'of the July 8, 1976
and the July 12, 1976 meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
A Hearing on the Proposed Wastewater Treatment Management Plan for
Upper Zumbro River Watershed. Wishing to be heard was Mr. James Siebk
of the Joint Venture and reviewed the progress to date. He passed a
map out to the Council and the audience giving the four proposed sites
and the location for each of them. He gave the costs of each site
and* the amount of cost to the City of Rochester at each site. Wishing
to beheard was Mr. Willis Mattison of the Pollution Control Agency
s,tated that. contrary to the advertisements in the newspaper, Peter
Gove, Fbl'lution-Control Agency, St. Paul, Mn. sent a letter to David
Hartman stating that since the deficiencies found in the existing site
were corrected, they found the existing site to be reasonable. Ms.
Judy Voss of Route # 4, Rochester from the Farmington Haverhills Town
ship site and was opposed to the plant being located in the country,
and urged the Council to keep this in town. Dr. H.irom Essix of 711 7t
St. S. W. was in favor of the plant being moved out of town. John
Arnold , Attorney with the Dairy plants explained that it should stay
in town. Roy Haney, Route # 4, Farmington, stated that farm land is
needed to grow things on, and urged the plant be left in town. Pastor
Charles Klatt of 2116 8th Avenue N. E. urged the plant to be moved out
of -town. Robert Dunlap appeared on behalf of Farmington Township and
was opposed to this location. R.J. Taylor of 2655 Riverside Lane N. E.
and thinks the Council should find a better solution to expand then
what we have at.present. Tom Oslund of 3204 Harbor Courts S. E. stated
that Minneapolis and Milwaukee have treatment plants within the City.
Wishing to be heard was Mr. Erwin Walth of 2215 17th Avenue N. W.
owns land directly west of the treatment plant and stated that the
majority of people would like the plant left at the present site. Mrs.
Mary Morris of Route # 4 Farmington Township stated that she did not
want the farms that had been in families for generations to be taken
for a treatment plant and urged that this ,plant be left in Rochester.
Edward Haney of Route # 4 urged that the farm land be.kept for farming
and that the treatment plant be left in Rochester. Joseph Mayer of 215
8th Avenue N. W. urged the Council to keep the existing plant and
add to the present plant. Mr. Mayer gave the cost savings by doing thi!
Mr. David Hartman of 406 16th Avenue S. W. also known as Hardware Hank
wished to be heard and urged that the plant be moved out of the City
limits. Sharon Kopelski of Rural # 4 Farmington Township does not want'
the plant in Farmington Township. Nan Hartman of 406 16th Avenue S. W.
stated that she and her husband do not want to take farm land and re-
commended that this site be the Quarry Hill site. Bernie Olson of
Oronoco Township wants this left at the present site. Mr. Don Layton of
Haverhill Township wanted this left at the present site. Willard
Knapp of 730 5th Street S. W. wanted the treatment plant left at the
present site. Having no one else present that wished to be heard,
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Adjourned Meeting No. 14 - July 19, 1976
President Postier closed the hearing. Comments on this hearing will
be received 10 days after the public hearing. Because of this re-
gulation, the Council will delay making a decision until the August
2, 1976 Council Meeting.
A Hearing on the Application for approval of the Final Plat of Meadow
Park Thirteenth Subdivision. Having no one present that wished to
be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, .
Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.286.-76.approving
this application. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Request was received from International Transport, Inc. for the City
to participate in supporting financing for Industrial Revenue Bonds
for their proposed expansion. It was the opinion of City Attorney,
Gerald Swanson that the City can do this even though International
Transport is located outside the City limits. Representatives of
International Transport were present for any questions along with bone
representive Lynn Endorf of Dorsey firm in St. Paul. The Council
wished more. information on this and referred the matter to the
Committee of the Whole on July 26, 1976.
Mark Theobald who wished to be heard regarding the Bicycle regulation
did not come to the Council meting.
Strain moved, Gray second to approve the transfer of the Lantern Louni
presently held by David Ellingson to John Tigher. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
287..-76 requesting a compliance reveiw by the State Auditor for the
Fiscal year January 1, 1976 to December 31, 1976 and accept the Smith
Larson and Company's proposal for the audit of the financial records
of the City of Rochester and the Public Utilities for -the same period,
subject to a review of the charges for this service by'the Council.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolution N0:288
76 authorizing.the submittal of the preapplication to submit CDBG
funds HUD notified all communities in Olmsted County of the re-
allocation of $60,000 of CDBG funds that were available. Ayes (7)
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Gray second to instruct the City Attorney to issue a
legal notice to Mr. Scott Fritz who has property at 919 17th Avenue
S. W. to rehabilitate this to the satisfaction of the Fire and
Health Department or demolish the building. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Moti
carried.
Allen moved, Larson second to approve the request of the Marquette
Bank to erect a lemonade stand on City streets at the corner of Secon
Street S. W. and Broadway during the last part of July and the, first
part of August. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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E-6 Larson moved, Kamper second to approve the following licenses and
bonds: Auctioneer`s'License from'Irvin D. Lewis - 666 Pelhem Blvd. St
Paul and the bond in the amount of $500.00; Application from Fairfiell
Galleries of Fairfield N.J. to hold.an Oriential Rug auction at the
Holiday Inn South on July 20, 1976 at 8:30 P.M. and a bond in the
amount.of $1,000.00; Application to move a house was received from
Johnson Brothers House Mover, Inc. to move a house July 26, 1976
over the following route: Frontage road to"19th Street N. W. to 20th
Avenue N. W. to 20th Street N. W. to the end of the street left side.
An Auctioneer's license from=Keith.Stafford Box 28 Mantorville and a
bond in the amount of $500.00; and a Tempor-ary"-• Beer License from
Harrison Freeman 1608 38th-Street N. W. for -the Trendsetter's Softbal'
Tournament to be held at McQuillan. Field on July 24 and 25.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
IE-7 Larson moved, Gray second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 288A-7i
approving the assignment ofthe additional securities in the net
amount of $1,400,000.00 in collateral in lieu of a depository bond
from the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-8 Larson moved, Powers second to refer the bid of Countryside Homes,
Inc. of Stewartville, Minnesota i'n the amount of $14,994.50 for
a mobile office, lunchroom and sanitary comfort station at the City
Landfill to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion. One
bid was received, and 14 bid proposals were notified. Ayes (7),
Nays (0) . Motion carried.
E-9 Larson moved, Gray second to approve the semi-monthly bills ( list
attached) in the amount of $142,683.64. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
E-10 Larson moved, Gray second to table the Preliminary Plans for Recon-
struction of North Broadway Bridge for two weeks until the August 2,
1976 Council meeting. Interested citizens may then have"time to;.inquii
about this project. Ayes (7) , Nays (0) . Motion carried.
E-11 Powers moved, Kamper second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.289--
76 adding paragraph (1) of Section A, Angle Parking to read:
(1) Third Street Southwest from Broadway to First Avenue. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E=12 Allen moved, Kamper second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
a Resolution approving the Force Account Agreement for Transportation
Planning Services, and allowing the City to invoice for a maximum
amount of $27,084.00 from ROCOG. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-13 Powers moved, Gray second to approve the transfer of.the North Star
Bar :liquorlicense to James J. Clark of 511 7th St. S. W. The
license was previously held by George Grubb. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
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F-1 Larson moved, Powers second -to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
290- 76 of the Utility Board engaging Pfeifer and Shultz, Engineers
to do a continuation of the Electric Rate Study. Ayes (7) ,Nays (0).
Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved,.Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.29 l
76 approving a' resolution of the Utility Board engaging Pfeifer
and Shultz, Engineers, to do a study pertaining..to Back -Up Power
Supply - St Mary's Hospital, for an amount not to exceed $3,000.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.292-
76 approving a resolution of the Utility -Board engaging TenEch, Inc.
for a Waste Water and Plant study requried for obtaining a discharge
permit into Silver Lake, for a sum of $9,300. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
F-1 _Larson moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 2937
76 approving a resolution of the Utility Board engaging Pfeifer and
Shultz , Engineer's to conduct a Water Rate study`: for a sum not to
exceed $5,000.00 Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.294
76 approving a resolution of the Utility Board promoting Earl Krippnet
from Line Foreman to Superintendent of Distribution at a'.salary of
$21,000.00 Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.295=•
76 approving a resolution of the Utility Board creating the position
of Director of Administrative Services at a salary of $17,000
$22,000. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to adopt the 'prepared Resolution No.296
76 approving a resolution of -the Utility Board.,,creating the position
of Director of Power Operations at a salary of $27,000 - $31,000.
Ayes (7), Nays .(0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.297-
76 approving a resolution of the Utility Board authorizing a purchase
order agreement with Badger Meter Company to supply water meters for
$56,872.00 Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.298-
76 authorizing a purchase order contract with Westinghouse Electric
Supply Company for furnishing 100 Elastimold Elbow Receptables for
$1,800. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.299-
76 approving a resolution of the Utility Board authorizing a purchase
order ,contract with Clements Chevrolet to furnish a 4-door sedan
for $4,663.00 Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.300-
76 of the Utility Board authorizing a purchase order contract with
Northern States Pump for 1-3&H.P. Electric Motor for $2,449. Ayes
(7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to approve a•prepared Resolution No. 301
76 of the Utility Board authorizing the Board to pay the Minnesota
Environmental Quality Council $3,866.36 for plant siting activities
for the year 1975. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to approve the prepared Resolution No.302.
76 of the Utility Board authorizing the Board to approve the attached
compliance program with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for
stack emissions. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to approve the prepared Resolution'No. 303--
76 of the Utility Board to engage Pfeifer and Shultz Engineers to
-study the feasibility of installing a precipitator on the North
Broadway Plant. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Powers second to approve the prepared Resolution No. 304
76 of the Utility Board to engage Pfeifer and Shultz, Engineers, to
design the Bamber Valley Substation. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried
F-1 Allen moved, Larson second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.305-
76 approving the dedication of a public street easement granted by
Lula H. Guzinski and Joseph H. Guzinski covering land in Lot 5, Block
56 Original Plat of Rochester. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Powers moved, Gray second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 306-
76 approving the dedication of a public street easement granted by
Gertrude G. 14ard covering land in Lot 6, Block 56, Original Plat
of Rochester. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain
unplatted land not exceeding 200 acres in area situated in Section 21
Township 107North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota
( IBM ) approximately 24 acres. was given its first reading.
F-1 An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester 99.7 acres in Cascade
Township, Olmsted Co. Minn. was given its first reading. 21-107-14
F-1 An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester 185 acres in. Section
21, Township 107 North Range 14 West ( Cascade Township ) was given
its first reading.
F-1 A Resolution of the Public Utility Board requesting approval of a
change in the method of computing the "In Lieu of Taxes" payment from
the Steam Utility to the City of Rochester. to be replaced by a flat
rate of 28t per M pounds of steam sold be tabled until the Committee
of the Whole and Finance Department studies this. Strain moved,
Powers second to refer this to the Committee Ayes (7), Nays (0). Moti n
carried.
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Adjourned Meeting No. 14 - July 19, 1976
Larson moved, Allen -second to remove the transfer of the Ann Murray's
Sauna and Massage Parlor from Leon Murray to Young JU•Donaker 'from
the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Gray moved, Larson
second to take no further action on this until the Court case pending
this parlor is settled. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Having no further business, Allen moved, Larson second to adjourn the
meeting until,4:45.P.-M. on July 26, 1976. Ayes (7), Na,Ys (0). Motion
carried. �I
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Carole A. Grimm, City Clerk
Minutes of th_e Committee of the Whole meeting, June 28, 1976
Letter from Mrs. Howard, Jr. RE: Conditional Use Permit for
property located at Apache Mall.
Letter from Robert F. Rosenthal, Rochester State Hospital
Administrator, RE: Appreciation to the Fire Department.
Letter from Michael J. Bailey RE: Intention to bring charges
against the Rochester Police Department. Referred to Insurance
Officer and City Attorney.
Letter.from Willard Holkestad, Executive Vice President ,
Rochester Orthopedic Applicances, Inc. RE: Space for service cars.
Referred to Public Services Department.
Letter from Gordon Lundskow, Rochester Methodist Hospital Engineer
RE: Need for a loading zone. Referred to Public Services
Department. Ayes (7),
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