HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-29-1977632 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Adjourned Meeting No. 41 - March 29, 1977
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President Postier called the meeting to order at 4:45 P.M., the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen,
Gray, Larson, Powers, and Solinger, Alderman Strain was absent:
Larson moved, Allen second to approve the Mayor's appointments to
the Rochester Police Department of the following: William B. Anton
to Assistant Chief 856 16th Street S. E..; and John Sibley to
Captain of 1411 14th Avenue N. E. These appointments will be effecti;
April 1, 1977. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Mayor Smekta noted that the Citizen's Management Study was being
conducted the past few months, and no appointments were made while
that study was being conducted. The Citizen's Management Study
did recommend that the Rochester Police Department have two assistant
chief's, and based on that recommendation, Mayor Smekta recommended
the above.
Larson moved, Gray second to approve the carry-over of the vacation
for the following: Gerald Swanson, City Attorney be granted permissio
to carry-over more than 120 hours of vacation, which is the maximum
allowed by the City Policy. The Fire Chief was unable to use his
vacation due to surgery, and the Library Director plans on using
her accumulated vacation time as part of her maternity leave starting
in May. Alderman Larson also included in the motion that the.:Personn
Policy be adhered to as much as possible and that a letter be sent to
department heads reminding them of this. Ayes (6); Nays(0). Motion
carried.
Wishing to be heard was Ole Eichten of 207 5th Avenue S. W. and
urged the Council to approve the. hooking of the. Sewer .of the _. Robe rt
Conway Property to the Willow Creek Sanitary Sewer. Wishing to be
heard was Paul Finseth attorney with Dunlap law office 505 Marquett
Bank Building and is the attorney for Robert Conway. He stated that
he failed to see anything in the agreement to allow the City to make.
the decision whether he hooks up or not, this should be referred to
the County'-- Section 3 of the Agreement between the City of Rochester
and the County of Olmsted regarding the Willow Creek Sewer -System
says thus: Sec. 3. OPERATION OF SEWER SYSTEM - Sec. 3.01 - Connect-
ions to Sewer System - No connection to the District System or to
any subtrunk or lateral connected to the District System shall be
made without prior issuance of a permit for such connection approved
by the County and issued by the City, and the payment of any
applicable permit fee or connection charge, or both. Whenever such
a connection is desired, an application for the connection signed
by the owner in a form satisfactory to the City shall be forwarded
to the County and the City for their approval. The County and City
shall apply the same standards for approval or disapproval as are
applied to applications for similar projects located within the City.
It is expressly understood by the County that in applying City
standards an application may be disapproved by the City because the
project is to be financed by special assessment, contrary to the
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policy of the City governing similar projects located within the City
If an application is approved the City may issue the permit upon
collection of the fees .and charges due the County. The City shall
approve or disapprove the connection within 20 days after receipt
of the written application and supporting application, and failure
to disapprove within such period shall constitute approval. Any such
application shall be accompanied by plans and specifications upon
which shall be shown the location, dimensions, depths and grades
of any sewer or sewer system to be connected. The application shall
also be accompanied by full information as to the areas, population,
and developments to be served, zoning and any other information
requested by the County or City as to the source, quantity and
characteristics of the waste to be discharged, materials of
construction, construction period, and method of financing the
sewer or sewer system. All connections shall be subject to direct
inspection by the City prior to the discharge of any waste into the
District System. Any person who has been issued a permit for
connection to the District System shall notify the City at least
two (2) full working days prior to the commencement of any work
authorized to be done by such permit. Section 3.02 - Discharges
into Sewer System - The County shall by ordinance establish rules
and regulations governing the use of the District System, prior
to the discharge of any waste into it. Such ordinance, and any
amendments thereto shall contain provisions of the type set forth
in the attached Exhibit B, and shall be submitted to the City for
its approval prior to adoption by the County. - Section 4.02
Cost of Use For the use of the City's sewer system and treatment work
the County shall pay to the City on or before each January 15,
April 15, July 15, and October 15, an amount equal to 50 percent of
the amount which would have been collected by the City from the
users of the District System for the preceding calendar quarter,
if such users had been located in the City and subject to rates
imposed by it. Attorney Finseth stated that it is a question of
agreements the County does not want it all and neither does the City.
President Postier stated that he is not against the Conway's using
the Sewer System. Having no further discussion, Allen moved, Larson
-second to approve the connect to the sewer system to the Robert
Conway Property. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Having no further business, Larson moved, Gray second to adjourn the
meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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