HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-20-1976RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
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Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 31- December 20, 1976
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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, Gray, Larson, Powers,Solinger, and Strain. -Absent: None.
Alderman Allen arrived at 7:40 P.M.
Gray moved,.Larson second to approve the minutes of the December 6,
1976 Council meeting. Ayes (6), Nays.(0). Motion carried.
B-1 A Hearing on the Proposed Revisions to the Zoning Code Text as relate
to the Downtown Development District. Having no one present that
wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Larson
moved, Strain second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an
Ordinance making the change. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-2 A Hearing on the Lan d Use Plan Change and Zoning District Change in
the vicinity of 6th Avenue and 16th Street S. E. Wishing to be
heard was Thomas McGuffin of 1464 6th Avenue S. E. and wanted to
have more information on what this entails and why. Mr. Darrell
Lewis of the Planning and Zoning Department explained the both
changes to him. Having no one else present that wished to be heard,
President Postier closed the hearing. Strain moved, Powers second
to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance making the
changes. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-3 A Hearing on the Petition to Change the Zoning District from the R-1
( Single family ) District to the R-3 ( Medium Density ) District on
the property located at S 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec. 23-107-14, South of 37th
Street N. W. ,in the 900 Block. Stanley Guth of Builders Land Co.
was present for any questions the Council may have. Having no one
else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the
hearing. Powers moved , Gray second to instruct the City Attorney to
prepare an Ordinance making the changes. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion.
carried.
B-4 A Hearing on the Application for Approval of the Final Plat of
Campustown Subdivision. Having no one present that wished to be heard
President Postier closed the hearing.. Strain moved, Larson second
to adopt the prepared Resolution No.-483-76 approving this plat.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
C-1 Powers moved, Larson second to approve the Civil Service of the
Fire Department recommendations of David Stutz to the position of
Captain in the Rochester Fire Department effective January 6, 1977 an(
Steven A. Richardt and Kenneth R'. Bee to the position of Fire Fighter
effective.February 7, 1977. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Alderman Allen Arrived.
E-1 Gray moved, Larson second to adopt the Citizen participation concept
by which the public would be invited to submit proposals for funding
directly to the Common Council for review. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motior
carried.
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Allen moved, Strain second to approve the payments to Sullivan
Construction Company in the amount of $15,605.33 and McGhie and
Betts in the amount of $2,554.88 for State/local project 5501-38
Seal coating etc. and granting authorization to apply for reimburse-
ment from the State of Minnesota Department of Aeronautics. Ayes (7)
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Solinger second to approve the low estimate of $3,535.
submitted by Maass Plumbing and Heating/ Patterson Corporation
for the remodeling of the two restrooms on the main floor of the
Airport Terminal Building to accomodate the handicapped. The matter
is referred to David Wernecke the Purchasing Agent. Ayes (7), Nays
(0).Motion Carried.
Strain moved, Gray second to approve the following licenses and bonds
Cigarette License from Thomas List - Northwest Foods 3918 18th Avenue
N. W. and Hoffman House at 1517 16th St. S. W. and Off Sale Beer
from Thomas List for Northwest Foods and On and Off Sale Beer and
Cigarette license for Robert Laack to operate the Beltline Tavern
306 12th St. S. E. Ayes (7)-,Nays, (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolutions No.484 &
listing additional securities to the following banks - Marquette
Bank of Rochester, Minnesota $850,000.00 and Rochester Bank and
Trust Company $1,000,000.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried.
Larson moved, Gray second to approve the semi-monthly bills
in the amount of $ 737,592.47 (list attached ). Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Planning Commission Initiated amendment to the Land Use Plan for
the Area around the Wastewater Rec.lamati.oh'. Plant and Elton Hills
North, was discussed by the Council. The various uses of land and
the probable zones were the topics of discussion. Gray moved, Larson
second to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and proceed with this land use change and the conservation
and buffer zone be established. Upon Roll call vote, Aldermen Allen,
Gray and Larson voted Aye . Ayes (3). Aldermen Powers, Solinger,
Strain and President Postier voted nay. Nays (4), Motion did not
carry. President Postier stated that the Planning and Zoning Dept.
should prepare or show him a map that is clear on what the zoning
is and may be and present this to the Council.
Allen moved, Powers second to deny the application for approval of
the Preliminary Plat of 55th Street Estates 2nd Subdivision. Ayes (6)
Nays (0). President Postier abstained. Motion carried. the applicatio
was denied.
Larson moved, Gray second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 486-76
proceeding with the petition to vacate the East-West Alley lying
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and setting a hearing date for February 7, 197:7 at 7:30 P.M. on this
vacation. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
:.E-10 Larson moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
487-76 accepting the public storm sewer easement on Lot 27,
Christensen-Sehl Subdivision. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
5E-ll Powers moved, Larson second to approve.the Petition to Annex 9.48
acres of land in the NE 1/4, Section 25, T107N, R1414, and 6.23
acres of Lnad in the NW 1/4 of Section 30, T107N, R 13W lying North
of Wilshire Estates Second Sub. Mary Richardson, Attorney with Brown
and Bins was present and spoke on behalf of herself and the people
( 174) who signed a petition against this annexation. No one else
wanted to be heard. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried, the
Annexation was accepted, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare
an Ordinance.that can be adopted.
E-12 Strain moved, Solinger second to.accept the petition to annex the
Covered Wagon Motel and Trailer Park and instruct the City Attorney
to prepare an Ordinance that can be adopted. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
E-13 Strain moved, Gray second to adopt the prepared Resolutions No.
488-76 and 489-76 accepting the Annual Agency Agreement between the
City and Minnesota Department of Transportation which appoints
the Commissioner to act as agent to accept and receive all Federal
Funds and let contracts for the Federally funded street. projects
for the year 1977 and the Annual Technical and Engineering Assistance
Agreement between the City of Rochester and Minnesota'Department
of Transportation in which the State will provide.enginee ring and
` technical assistance to the City and bills the City for these
services, and instruct the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said resolutil
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-14 Allen moved, Powers second to aprove the transfer of $7500 from the
Contingency Fund to Acct. 301-210171510 for the completion of the
water supply and sewage disposal system at the Sanitary Landfill.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-15 Larson moved, Powers second to approve the permit to move a former
gas station building from 120-4th St. S. W. to either 216 7th St.
S. E. or 1727 3rd Avenue S. E. subject to the approval of the
Police, Park, Utility and Public Services Departments. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-16 Strain moved, Larson Second to approve the participation in the
Employee Assistance Program for the duration of the program. If
the State Legislature does not extend this program, then the City
will not extend it at that time. The City Attorney is instructed
to review the contract on.,this program. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
(carried.
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Powers moved, Gray second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 490-76
transferring the following from the Contingency 4750-
Park Department Salaries $13,678; and 4620 Library Salaries $10,723.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to approve.the Resolution No. 491-76
of the Public Utility Board thanking the Mayor and members of the
employees committees for efforts in the Annual City Christmas Party
held December 10, 1976. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 492-76 of the
Public Utility Board entering into a purchase order agreement with
the Air Preheater Company for furnishing bearing and seals for # 4
preheater unit at a cost of $1,706.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
Carried.
Larson moved, Gray second to adOot'Resolution No. 493-76 of the
Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase agreement with Graybar
Electric Company for furnishing transformers at a total cost of
$72,063.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 494-76 of the
Public Utility Board entering into a purchase agreement with Crescent
Electric Supply Company for transformers at a cost of $8,849.00.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 495-76 of the
Public Utility Board approving a contract amendment No. 2 to the
contract with Hennes Erecting Company, Inc. for precipitator in-
stallation units # I and II at a total amended contract price of
$560,531.44. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 496-76 of the
Public Utility Board entering into a contract with Fraser Constructio
Company for furnishing a chemical waste disposal system for the Broad
way and Silver Lake Power-. Plants pending the MPCA approval of the
plans and specifications. Total. cost $310,870.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
An Ordinance Changing the Zoning to M-1 Light Industrial District
in Block 11, Golden Hill - Floyd Larson at 1701 2nd Avenue S. E.
was given its second reading. Strain moved, Powers second to adopt
the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance relating to municipal Planning; designating land needed
for future public use; regulating the construction of buildings and
structures thereon; and adopting an offical map. This was given its
second reading. Larson moved Powers second to adopt the Ordinance as
read. Ayes (7), Nays (0) . Motion carried.
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F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning property to R-4 High Density Residence District
in Minnie A. Aries Sub. in State Sub. of School Section 36-107-14
for property located at 7th Ave. S. E..and Center Street. This was
given its second reading. Powers moved, Strain.second to adopt the
Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning property to R-3 Medium Density Residence -
Builders Land Company was given its first reading.
H-1 Larson moved, Allen second to have the City authorize the Mayor and C
Administrator to implement a program to have the City play the
dominent roll in parking for the Downtown area. After discussion
by the Council, Powers moved, Gray second to table this until
the Committee of the Whole discusses this. It was suggested that
the Finance Director and City Administrator bring information at
that time regarding parking in the downtown ramp etc. Ayes (5),
Nays (2). Aldermen Larson and Allen voting nay. Motion carried.
Having no -further business, Gray moved, Allen second to adjourn the
meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
City Clerk
Information - December 20, 1976
1. Standing Committee Minutes - December 13, 1976
2. Letter from Weis Management Co. RE: Damages to Georgian Apts.
( Referred to Insurance Officer and City Attorney. )
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