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Home My WebLink About07-18-1977Agenda Item A-1 B-1 B-2 B-3 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Re4ular Adjourned Meeting No. 11 - July 18, 1977 President Pro-Tem Strain called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the following members being present: President Pro-Tem Strain, Alder- men Allen, Gray, Powers, Solinger. Absent: Alderman Larson and President Postier. Allen moved,-Solinger second to approve.the minutes of the June 6, and 20, 1977 meetings, Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the Central Area Parking Program for Rochester prepared by Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. of Minneapolis Minnesota. Joan Sass of the Rochester Downtown Development District was present and stated that this was needed, and urged the Council's approval. Havin no one else that wished to be heard, President Pro-Tem Strain closed the hearing. Allen moved, Powers second to accept this report though not necessarily all of its specific recommendations, and to refer the Parking Report to the City Administration for preparation of specific recommendations to implement this report. Ayes (5), Nays (0) . Motion carried. A Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for Street Improvements on 4th Avenue N. W. from llth Street to 5th Street N. W. Wishing to be hear was Dee Hettig of 911 4th Avenue N. W.; Robert Bjelland of 312 9th St N. W.; Lorraine E. Coggins of 615-4th Avenue N. W.; Kendall Schacht 533 4th Avenue N. W.; Carol Proud 917 4th Avenue N. W.; Larry Pusc of 613 4th Avenue N. W. and were opposed to this project, they stated that they did not benefit from it. They had questions on poor grade of cement and grass that was replaced. Traffic was heavy and they drive fast. Mr. Plumb, City Engineer will go out and look at some of the property in question for further action if any. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. A letter from Erwin Callahan of 527 4th Avenue N.W. was received. ( Resolution No. 411 - 77 ). A Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for Improvements on: Project No. 6314-3-76 J 8545. Grading and Surfacing, Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk on 14th Avenue S. W. from the East Frontage.Road T.H. 52 North to 9th Street S W and sidewalk on the East Side of 14th Avenue S W. from 9th to 8th Street S W. Wishing to be heard was Jim Rupkalvis of 952 14th Avenue S. W. and Rose Randall of 927 4th Avenue S. W. and were opposed to this as not necessary in the neighborhood. Having no one else wishing to be heard, President Pro- Tem Strain closed the hearing. Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution 412-77 approving the assessments. ( 5), Nays (0). Motion Carried. A Hearing on on both sides wishing to be Presented in for Curb and was going to the Proposed Project 6315-3-76 J 8558. Curb and Gutter of 15th Avenue S. W. from 6th to 7th Street S. W.No one heard, President Pro-Tem Strain closed the hearing. evidence was a letter from Dr. Masson who petitioned Gutter on the south side also. Roger Plumb, City Enginee check this. po d G d t d t th pared Resolution No I move ray .secon o a op a pre- 413-77 ordering the project. Ayes (5), Nays t E was .present (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 7/A. Agenda Item B-5 A Hearing on the Deferred Assessments to Olmsted County Girls Home for Water Tower and Trunkline , Southwest Service Area. Project No. 6706-1,11 & 11 A J 8183, 8184 and 8185. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Pro-Tem Strain closed the hearing. Gray moved, Solinger second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 414-77 accepting the assessments. Ayes .(5), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-6 A Hearing on the Project No. 7101 J 8359 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain extensions to Minnesota Bible College for a deferred assessment. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Pro-Tem Strain closed the hearing. Solinger moved, Gray second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 415-77 accepting the assessments. Ayes (5) Nays (0). Motion carried. B-7 A Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for Project 7002-0-76 J 8550 Watermain Extensi;on.:to serve the new Armed Forces Reserve Center. Having no one present that wished to be,:.heard, President Pro-.Tem Strain closed the hearing. Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 416-77 accepting the assessments. Ayes (5) Nays (0) . Motion carried. D-1 Representatives of Feast, Inc. Wished to be heard regarding the lease agreement for the alley between the Chamber of Commerce Buildini and the Holland's Cafe on First Avenue S. W. Leigh Johnson , Presider of Feast Inc. and Bryan Bangs General Manager of the Corporation of Feast, Inc. stated to the Council that they would like the lease to the alley or possibly buy it. or enter into some' kind of negotiation toward the purchase of the alley for additional space in the proposed restaurant known as Holland's. Mr. Robert Curry of Rochester, also stated a desire to purchase the alley for a development that he is proposing on the other side of the alley. They desired that the Council tell them what they were intending to do with the alley or who or what should get it. Alan DeBoer, Attorney from Rochester, Minr for Feast, Inc. was present and stated that time was important for them to remodel etc. and urged the Council to make a decision. The Council -stated that this subject should be brought to the Committee of the Whole on July 25, 1977 to discuss various options. D-2 The Request to Reconsider Parking Restrictions on 1st St. 2nd St.' and 12th Avenue N. W. has been brought before the Council. The City has received a number of complaints from renters who have no place to park their cars. Wishing to be heard was Dan Perkins of 1413 West Center Street and Don Pischke of 1313 West Center Street, Clarence Hubbard of 1414 West Center Street, Craig Campbell of 1313 First St. S. W. and a resident of 1426 1st St N. W. they stated the concern for lack of parking, they have a problem with and without restrictions. Traffic is a problem and St. Mary's employees are park- ing all day etc. Residents .of 1422 1st St. N. W. and 1148 West Center Street also spoke and stated the problem of parking vs no parking. Alderman Gray stated that the policy would stay as it is and he would visit with residents and with Mr. James Johnson, Traffic Engineer to figure out a -possible solution. t RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL / CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 11 July 18, 1977 D-3 Request for Temporary Parking Restrictions on West Center Street from llth to 16th Avenue S. W. was also referred to Mr. Gray and James Johnson, Traffic Engineer to study. E-1 Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 417-77 and 418- 77 accepting the grant offer issued by authority of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to pay the government's share of the allowed and allowable project costs up to a maximum of $843,876.00 for the development of the Rochester Municipal Airport Project No. 6-27-0084-05 Runway 2/20, and to Appoint the Commissioner of Aeronautics as agent on behalf of the City of Rochester to accept such monies. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-2 Solinge•r moved, Allen second to approve the request of the Position of Real Estate Analyst for the Downtown Development District and refer the matter to the City Administrator's office and Personnel Department for establishing a salary and job classification. Marge La rison, member of the Downtown Development District urged the Counci' to approve this position. Ayes (5 ), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3 Allen moved, Gray second to authorize the employment of Mr. William A. K1 unk to assist in the preparati;on.:of relocation policies at a cost of $600.00. Funds will be used from the Community Development Funding. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-4 Gray moved, Solinger second to approve the following licenses and bonds: Master Plumber's License from Clarence R. Peters for Peters Plumbing and Heating 2538 Elmcroft Drive S. W. and a bond for $1,000. was submitted. Cigarette Licenses received from Colonial Lanes 1828 14th St. N. W. and Ye Old Fashion Deli, 2 South Broadway; Request from Donald and Mary Pelinka for an auction at 1816.Second St. S. W. July 26, 1977 at 6:00 P.M. a bond of $1,000. was submitted. Applicatic to change the name of the Colonial Bowling alley to James E. Madden, 104 East 60th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota ( owner ) the trade name will remain as is. House moving permit received from Roy E. Brown to move a house from 21 7th Avenue S. E. to rear of 621 East Center St. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Solinger second to approve the transfer of the 3.2 beer license from Philip Beighley dba Barrell Inn 104 East Center Street to Kathleen Ward dba Devil's Inn 104 East Center St. Mr. Beighley has not signed the transfer, but at this time cannot be found for this official transaction. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-5 Powers moved, Allen second to approve the semi. -monthly bills ( list attached ) in the amount of $261,443.21. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-6 Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolutions 419-77 and 420-77 approving the petition to vacate the southern part of llth Court N. W. and recommend that the maintenance & :liability of the remaininc ROW of llth Court N. W. be studied in further detail and to Vacate a RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 11 - July 18, 1977 Agenda Item E-6 a portion of an easement which runs along the southern property line of Feather Sound PUD. This is setting a date for hearing for September 19, 1977, on both of these vacations. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-7 Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolutions 421-77 and 422-77 approving the low bid of Fraser Construction for the following Watermain $25,555.00 and Sanitary Sewer $,.41,490.00 for Project No. 7702-1-77 J 2111 Watermain Extension on the east side of North Broadway from the bridge to East Silver Lake Drive and trunkline sanitary sewer extension in North Broadway - East Silver Lake Intersection. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-8 Solinger moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 423-77 approving the preliminary plans for the Improvement of Trunk Highway 52 from 6th Street S. W.to 24th Street N. W. ( Layout No. 2 ). Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. , E-9 Allen moved, Powers second to approve the Following°paragraphs-'under Section B No -Parking Zones (106.5)(119.4) (132=:_5) (178.5).(215..5) (21 ( A resolution amending the Parking Resolution.for this purpose was Ldopted on Oul 5, 1977 = Resol`ution No. 401-77. Ayes (5),'Nays (0). otion carriedy F-1 Allen moved, Gray second to approve Resolution No. 424-77 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board to enter into a contract agreement with Fraser Construction Company for installing an 8" watermain along the east side of North Broadway at a cost of $25,500. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Powers moved, Gray second to approve Resolution No. 425-77 approving an owner contract with John D. Bass and George R. Grieve a partnershi and Larson Construction Company entitled Watermain to serve Stone Barn Estates. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Allen moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 426-77 approving an owner contract entitled Street Grading and Surfacing, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer and Watermain in Resubdivision of Outlot "A" Rolling Greens 2nd Replat with The Kruse Company, Inc. and Rochester Sand and Gravel, Incorporated, Minnesota Corporations. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion"carried. F-1 Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. .427-77 approving an owner.:contract entitled Grading and Surfacing , Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer Underdrains, Watermain and Service Connections Stubbed into Boulevard in Meadow Park 15th Subdivision with The Kruse. Company ` Inc. and Leon Joyce Construction Company. Ayes (5)., Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Powers moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 428-77 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase order agreement with Anixter Minnesota for furnishing 2,400 feet .5) 713 714 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 11 - July 18, 1977 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 of 500 MCM, 1.5kV 1/c Stranded Alum. .175 XLPE insulation, w/full neutral, 23 - # 12 tin plated copper fully bonded at a cost of $4,320.00. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Gray moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 429-77 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase order agreement with Herwitt-Robins for furnishing trackside car shakeout parts at a total cost of $4,341.00. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carrie Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 430-77 approvinc a resolution of the Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase order agreement with Nalco Chemical Company for furnishing 6300 pounds of Nalco # 395 for $5,411.70. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Gray moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 431-77 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board for entering into a purchase order agreement with Case Company for furnishing one backhoe loader for $17,500.00 Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 432-77 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board requesting authorization to enter into a contract with Hirman Insurance Agency for fire and extended coverage for a three year term at a cost of $100,753.00 and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign said contracts on be- half of the City. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Relating to Zoning, Development Districts, and Regulating the Use of Property; Amending Rochester Code of Ordinances, Sections 61.300, 61.301, 61.302, 61.303, 65.203, 65.204, 65.600( Table 3 ) 65.604, 65.605, 65.607, 65.608, 65.615, 65.700 ( Table 4 ) 65.707, And 65.300 ( Table 5 ); and Adding Sections 65.205 and 65.6075; Re- pealing Section 60.420. The subject matter of these changes was considered at a public hearing before the Common Council on December 20, 1976. was given its first reading. Having no further business, Powers moved, Allen second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. ty C 1 e L_ Agenda Item. t RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 7`15 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting_ No. 11 - July 18, ig77 Information - July 18, 1977 1. Minutes of the Standing Committee - June 27, 1977 2. Minutes of the Standing Committee - July 5, 1977 3. Minutes of the Standing Committee - July 11, 1977 4. Claim for Damages - Mrs. David Ellefson ( referred to Attorney, Insurance, Public Services ) 5. Referred to Planning and Zoning: a. Petition to vacate the "dead end" of 12th Avenue N. W. ( Earl Wood Aron Hirman ) b. Petition to annex 20th Street S. E. ( Gregg Orwell, Libby, McNeill, Libby, Inc. )