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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,
Larson, Powers, Solinger, and Strain.. Absent: None.
Allen moved, Gray second to approve the minutes of the February 23,
1977 meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
A Hearing on the Application for Approval of the Final Plat of_Replat
of Lot 2, Block 3, "19 Norwest". Wishing to be heard was Jim Olson
of the Charles Homeowners Association of 19 Norwest and stated that
they are in favor of this. Mr. William Casper of First Wisconsin
National Bank of Milwaukee, St. Paul , Minnesota was present and has thi
utility and street easements and urged the Council to adopt this.
Having no one else wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the
hearing. Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 125-77
approving this plat. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
A Hearing on the Application for Approval of a Planned Unit Develop-
ment ( Concept Plan ) to be located at the S. E. corner of 14th Street
N. W. and U. S. 52 ( Springer Building ). Cindy Daube of 1130 6th St.
S. W. President of the Rochester Neighborhood Association wished to
be heard and was opposed of this PUD. Wishing to be heard was Robert
Springer of 620 19th St. N. W. who initiated this project. He present(
plans and drawings and stated that parking problems had been resolved,
and he urged the Council to approve this. Having no one else present
that wished to be heard, President Postier closed .the hearing. Allen
moved, Strain second to approve the concept plan. Ayes (6), Nays
(1). Alderman Gray voted nay. Motion carried.
A Hearing on the Application for Approval of a Planned Unit Develop-
ment ( Concept Statement ) to be located West of U.S. 52 and North of
Lake George in Green Meadows 5th Subdivision. Wishing to be heard was
A.M. Sandy Keith, Attorney for Cindo Dynamics Corporation - the
developer, and stated that this is for a private racket and athletic
club, and urged the Council to approve this. Having no one else
present that wished to be heard, President Post.ier closed the hearing.
Powers moved, Gray second to approve the concept statement. Ayes (6)
Nays (1). Alderman Allen - voting nay. Motion carried.
A Hearing on the Application for Approval of a Planned Unit Developmen
( Concept Statement ) to be located in the S.W. Corner of the Inter-
section of 4th Street S. W. and 6th Avenue S. W. Wishing to be heard
was Robert Patterson, Attorney for Rodney D. Younge, developer. He
presented plans and drawings, and urged the Council's approval. Also
wishing to be heard was Cindy Daube, 1130 6th St. S. W. on behalf of
the Rochester Association of Neighborhoods; Robert Parkhill 624 4th
Street S.W., Jessie Howard of 1107 7th Ave. S. W. and were opposed to
this. Mr. Robert Patterson did say that modifications were being
considered as they wanted to be friends with their neighbors. Having
io one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed
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conforming with the minimum living space which is 25,560 sq. ft.
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Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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A Hearing on the Petition to vacate the blanket utility easement
over a part of Lot 1, Block 10, The Meadows lst Subdivision. Having
no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the
hearing. Powers moved, Solinger second to proceed and instruct the
City Attorney to prepare a resoluion vacating the alley. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried. .
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A Hearing on the Planning Commission Initiated Petition to change the
zoning District from M-1 Light Industrial District to B-3 General
Commercial District on the property located North of Northbrook
Shopping Center . Roger Plumb, Public Works Director stated that if
this was rezoned, the City may lose their vehicle storage,. Having
no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed
the hearing. Larson moved, Gray second to deny the zone change.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Powers moved, Gray second to adopt the Mayor's Appointments to the
Rochester Handicapped Citizen's Advisory Committee, as follows:
Gary O'Connor ( St. Mary's Hospital ) 2029 15th St. N. W.; Ester
Stueve ( Mayo Clinic ) 212 20th Ave. S. W.; Richard Hietala (
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor) 1506 2nd St. S. W.; Gerda Sours
(Social Services), 903 11 1/2 St. S. W.; Paul Carpenedo ( Ability
Building Center) 927 7th Ave. S. E.; George L. Moyer (Mayo Clinic)
1631 4th Ave. N. E.; Sister Jane Campion ( St. Mary's Adm.); Robert
Gill ( Homebuiider) 2345 Haling Court N. W.; Don Sperry (Homebuilder)
2327 12th Ave. N. W. and Liaison Member Don Wees, City Building and
Safety Department. Mayor Smekta spoke to the group and the Council
and recommended the following six points. Suggested functions of the
committee would be as follows: 1. To advise the Mayor and the Common
Council in service providing agencies on matters pertaining to
services, programs and legislation for the handicapped. 2. To
serve as a source of information and referral to the local public
regarding local services for handicapped persons. 3. To encourage
the coordination of goals, programs and services among the various
local public and private and State service providing agencies.
4. To research, formulate and advocate plans, programs and policies
to serve the needs of the handicapped. 5. To survey building and
facilities to determine which are eligible to display the internationa
heel chair symbol of accessibility. 6. To explore ways and means
too, by which existing building and facilities which are not accessiblf
could be modified to met acceptable accessabilities standards. The
Council agreed with these suggestions. Ayres (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
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train moved, Larson second.to approve the retention of an attorney
to provide legal assistance and advice to the Downtwon Development
District. The necessary expenses associated with the outside legal
ssistande will be charged to the Community Development Fund to a max-
imum of $7,500. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Larson moved, Powers second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
a resolution authorizing the City of Rochester to apply for $136,100.
in State Aid to construct a central boarding concourse in the terminal
building at Rochester Municipal Airport. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Allen moved, Gray second to approve the reimbursement of travel
expenses of Mr. Ralph Chiodo of Economic Research Corporation
to travel from Minneapolis to Columbus Ohio and back on March 31, 197
and April 1, 1977. Mr. Chiodo will meet with John Borah and others
in Columbus Ohio to gain additional economic data to insure the
economic feasibility of Rochester's Downtown. Funds are available
in the Downtown Development District Budget. These are Community
Development Funds. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Gray moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 126-77 approving
the changes in the Labor Agreement with Local 49, Operating Engineers
IX - Sick Leave and Addendum A. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Strain second to approve the semi-monthly bills in the
amount of $164,912.32 ( List -attached ). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolutions No. 127-
77, 128-77, 129-77 and 130-77 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise
for bids for furnishing changeable parking meter locks; Washed
sand, gravel and crushed rock; Liquid Asphalt; Plant mixed bituminous
to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on April 13, 1977. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 131-77 approving
the variance request by Rochester Public Utility, Department for
purchase by metes and bounds description of a parcel of property loca
within the North one-half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 10,
Township 106 North, Range 14 West and that the provisions of R.C.O.
41.400 .(2) requiring the surveying of residual parcels is hereby
waived with respect to the purchase of said Rochester Public Utility
Department. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Solinger second to approve the zone change request
for the City Review of Olmsted County Zone Change request 77-3
by Rochester Block and Supply from AG Agricultural to R-1 Residential
part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 23 , Rochester Township in the
Willow Creek Sewer District and instruct the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary papers setting forth the City's recommendation to the
county. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Solinger second to approve the application for approval
of a Planned Unit Development ( Preliminary Plan ) to be known as
"Stone Barn Estates" in the 700 Block of 16th Street S. W. subject
to the following: 1. Eight additional visitor parking spaces be
rovided. 2. Recreational vehicle storage be provided.
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water system is designed to meet the approval of the water and fire
departments. 5. The sign and storm shelter facilities plans are
provided. 6. Further landscaping be provided. 7. Add two more
accesses per recommendation of the Fire Department and 8. Dedicate
the sidewalk easements as required by the Public Services Department.
Ayes (7 ), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-10 Strain moved, Gray second to accept the recommendation of the
proposed acquisition of Sanitary Sewer Easements over Lot 12,
Auditor's Plat "D". Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-11 Larson moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 132-
77 vacating the Alley lying southwest of 4th Street S. W. and 6th
Avenue S. W. ( In the Younge PUD ). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
E-12 Gray moved, Allen second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
a resolution to initiate annexation of Block 4, Highland Addition.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-13 Gray moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 133-77 adding
paragraph (131.7) of Section B, No Parking Zones to read:
Sixth Street S.W. on the North Side from. Second Avenue to Third
Avenue, at all times. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-14 Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution 134-77 awarding
the contract of H.S. Dresser and Sons, Inc. for the low bid of
$49,302.88 for Project No. 6214-4-76 J 2108 S.A.P. 159-102-05 of
approaches to bridge 55524 on 14th Street N. W. from 4 th Avenue N. W.
to 440 feet East. One other bidder presented a bid - Doyle Connor
of $50,314.31. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-15 Solinger moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 135-77
accepting the Engineer's Report and ordering a hearing to be held on
April 18, 1977 on Project No. 6256-7-76 J 8571 on Basic Construction
on 8th Avenue S. E. from N Line Outlot "A" Meadow Park 7th to 223'
North of 20th St. S. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-16 Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 136-77 accepting
the Engineer's Report and ordering a hearing to be held on April 18,
1977 on Project No. 6015-77 J 8568 on Grading and Surfacing,
Concrete Curb and Gutter, and Storm Sewer in West Zumbro Addition.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-17 Larson moved, Allen second to refer the change order agreement for
the N.W. Sanitary Sewer Trunkline to the Committee of the Whole for
further discussion. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-18 Powers moved, Gray second to approve the following renewal of "ON -
ALE AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES AND DANCE LICENSES. On -Sale
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Liquor Licenses - Lantern Lounge 6 & 8 South Broadway $1750:; Roxy, In
315-317 1st Ave. N. W. $1500.; Hollywood Bar, 307 So. Broadway $1500;
Townhouse 10 1st Ave. S. E. $1750.; Louie's Bar 316 So. Broadway $1500
Prow'.s Motel Inc. dba Carlton Hotel 6 1st Avenue N. W. $3000.; Happy
Warrior 323 lst Avenue S. W. $1500; Cafe Internationale 1915 Highway
52 North $1500; Kahler Hotel 20 Second Avenue S. W. $4000; Tropic
Lounge 530 5th Avenue S. E. $1750; Michaels Supper Club 15 So. Bdwy.
$3000. ; Skyways, Rochester Airport $1500; Ground Round 1201 So.
Broadway $3,000; Howard Johnson's 435 16th Ave. N. W. $3,000.;
Rochester Investment Co. 1517 16th St. S. W. $1500; Ramada Inn
$3500; Holiday Inn South 1630 So. Broadway $3500; North Star Bar
$503-507 No. Broadway $1500; Bacchus 524 llth Avenue N. W. $1500;
Holiday Inn Downtown 220 So. Broadway $4000; Dep_ t,THous,e 311 No. Bdwy
$3,500. SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES - Holiday -Inn Dorm own $200; Howard
Johnson $200.; Kahler Corp. $200.; Tropic Lounge $200; Skyways $200;
Holiday Inn So. $200; Ramada Inn $200; Carlton Hotel $200; Townhouse
$100.; Happy Warrior $200; Hoffman House $100.; Internationale $100;
Depot House $200. DANCE - Holiday Inn Downtown $750.; Kahler
Corporation $750; Carlton Hotel $750; Roxy Bar. $750; Tropic $750.;
Hollywood $750; Hoffman House $750; Ramada Inn $750; and Depot House
$750. A Bond for each of the above establishment that required one
was submitted. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. The Council delete
the application of Golden George's for further information.
An Ordinance relating to the salaries of the Offices of Mayor to
$12,435 per year; Alderman -at -Large $6,339 and Ward Alderman $5,225
was given its second reading. Allen moved, Powers second to adopt the
Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance rezoning certain property to R-4 High Density Residence
Dist. on Lots 1-2-3-4-5-6 and 7 Block 3, Original Plat ( West side of
4th Avenue S. W. between 5th and 6th St. ) was given its second readin,
Strain moved, Gray second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 137-
77 congratulating the Rochester John Marshall Hockey Team in capturing
the Championship of the Southern Minnesota High School Hockey League.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).'Motion carried.
Larson moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 138-77 amending
the land use plan designated for the property situated within one
quarter mile of the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant . Ayes (7) ,
Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Allen moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 139-77 approving,an
owner contract between Wallace, Holland, Kastler and Schmitz and Co.
entitled local improvements for Northern Hills Second Sub. with
Northern Hills , Inc. and Fraser Construction Company. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
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F-1 Powers moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 140-77 approving a
resolution of the Public Utility Board authorizing entering into a
purchase order agreement.with Ecodyne Cooling Products for tower parts
at a cost of $5,040. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. -
F-1 Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 141-77 that
Resolution No. 37-77 amends the land use plan by designating certain
land for medium density residential use change the Area North of
16th St. S. E. and West of 6th Avenue S. E. December 6, 1976. Ayes (7)
Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Larson moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 142-77 whereby the
Council finds that the acquisition or disposal of real property has no
relationship to the City's Comprehensive municipal plans and that
therefor -referral of such action to the Planning and Zoning Commission
pursuant to Statutes is hereby declared to be unnecessary except that
the Council may refer such matters to the Planning and Zoning Commissil
n a case by case basis for the following: 1. Easements for electrical
lines, poles, and conduits. 2. Easements for sanitary sewer lines
(other than trunklines ) 3. Easements for telephone lines, poles,
and conduits 4. Drainageway easements (branch drainageways only.)
5. Slope easements 6. Storm sewer easements 7. Watermain easements
Easements to widen public street right-of-way by not more than
15 feet on one side and not more than 30 feet on both sides. Ayes (7)
Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 arson moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 143-77 accepting the
egotiations to acquire additional ROW for improvement of 20th Ave.
. W. between 19th and 20th St. N. W. Negotiations have been made with
r. Kerr the attorney for Mrs. Reiter -One of the conditions of the
ettlement was to reduce the ROW taking of along the West side of the
ast side of her property from 33 feet to 21 feet , and consideration
f a metes and bounds authorization to divide her lot into 4 lots,
he will convey the 21 feet to the City without any consideration
and she agrees to pay the assessments presently pending against the
roperty. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 arson moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 144-77 authorizing
he sale and issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for
International Transport, Inc. project the bonds for the full amount
f $1,400,000.00 and approves the various documents used for the sale
f these bonds. Ayes (7), Nays (0): Motion carried.
F-1 An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1836 relating to the annexation
o the City land in Section 34-107N R14 making a.description error
s a part of Arend's Industrial Park 1st Sub. Allen moved, Powers
oved to suspend rules and give this a second reading. Upon Roll
all vote, Ayes (7), Nays (0). The Ordinance was given its second
eading. Allen moved, Gray second to adopt the Ordinance as read:
yes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Strain moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 145-77 approving
the vacating of blanket utility easement in Lot 1, Block 10, THE
MEADOWS First Sub. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
It is recommended by Roger P1umbiRublic.Services Director and the Mini
Highway Depart men t_thast th.e"florth Broadway Bridge contract be 'let---
early in - -April' .. _ By Ae:tting- this`_c_ontract 'early, -`the City- can have
two lanes of traffic kept open. Solinger moved, Strain second
to approve this recommendation. Ayes (5)', Nays (2). Aldermen Allen
and Gray voting Nay. Motion carried.
Strain moved, Gray second to remove Item G-1 Removal of Parking on Bot
sides of 3rd Ave. S. E. from 11 1/2 St. ( West Side) llth St. (East
Side) to 5th St. from 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday thru Saturday.
from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved,
Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 146-77 amending this parking.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved Gray second to remove Item G-2 Request for the Council
to initiate an annexation of Property located in the S 1/2 of the SE
1/4 of Section 9, Cascade Township ( R Conway Property )) from the
table. I ew Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved,
Larson second to approve the request and instruct the City Attorney
to prepare a resolution that can be adopted. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
lotion carried.
H-2 IStrain moved, Powers second to grant permission to Olmsted County to
remove the White Bridge Structure. Mr. John Dolan, "Co.: Engineer gave
a talk at noon on March 21, 1977 . At that time hestated that the
bridge would be removed next week to be followed with a removal in
April or May of the center cement structure and that the wood pilings
would also be removed. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Having no further business, Larson moved, Allen second to adjourn the
meeting. Ayes (7), Nays(0). Motion carried.
City Clerk
nformation - Meeting of March 21, 1977
Minutes from the Committee of the Whole - March 7, 19h77
Claim fQ r I * - Mr. John Steward ttorne rep. C ar.les
Phelps 1 Re up
Attorney and Insurance Of icer.
Claim for Injury from Robert Day - Ref. Attorney and Ins. Officer
Letter from State Senator Nancy Brataas, RE: City Council support
of her position on unemployment compensation.
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