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CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 29 - December 19,1977
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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.
Allen moved, Powers second to approve the minutes of the December
12, 1977 meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-1 A Hearing on the Petition to change the Zoning District from R-1
(Single Family Residential District ) to B-la ( Residential Business
District ) for property described as a part of Lots 8 and 9, Allendale
Subdivision. Dale Larson, Petitioner was present for questions.
Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President.Postier
closed the hearing. After discussion by the Council, Alderman Larson
recommended approval. Alderman Solinger was against spot zoning and
stated the neighbors are against spot zoning, but would accept a
Planned Unit Concept for a dental office. Solinger moved, Larson
second to deny the. zone change but recommended that the petitioner
proceed with the .Planned Unit Development recommended by the Planning
and Zoning Department. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-2 A Hearing on the Petition to Change the Zoning District from R-1
(Single Family Residential District ) to R-3 ( Medium Density Distric.
for property described as a part of Lot 32, Auditor's Plat "A".
Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier
closed the hearing, Strain moved, Allen second to approve the zonilhg'
and instruct the City Attorney to prepare an.. Ordinance for adoption.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-3 A Hearing on the Petition to Change the Zoning District from R-1
(Single Family Residential District ) to R-3(Medium Density District)
for property described as Lot 30 and a part of Lot 32 Auditor's
Plat "A". William Voelker, represented Mr. Lowell Penz and stated th
agreed with the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval of this
petition. Having no one else present that wished to be heard,
President Postier closed the hearing. Allen moved, Gray second to
approve the petition and instruct the City Attorney to prepare an
Ordinance for adoption. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-4 A Hearing on the Petition to Change the Zoning District from".R-3
( Medium Density ) to B-4 ( General Business ) District on property
located 1325 and 1407 Marion.Road S. E. Having no one present that
wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Strain
moved, Powers.second to proceed with the zone change and instruct the
City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for adoption. Ayes (7), Nays
(0). Motion carried.
B-5 A Hearing on the Petition to amend the Land Use Plan from low density
residential use to commercial use for the vicinity of 2402 Country
Club Road West. Having no one present that wished to be;`heard,
President Postier closed the hearing. Gray moved, Allen second to
deny the request based on the recommendation of the RTanning and
Zoning Commission. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Powers moved, Bolinger second to approve the Mayor's Appointment
to Rochester Human Rights Commission of Reverend James McCauley.
Fr.. McCauley will fill the unexpired term of Leon Shapiro who re-
signed. The term expires May 1, 1978. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Strain moved, Gray second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.654a-
77 referring the petition for Sewer extension to serve three acres
in Marion Township to be p1tted as Fierke's Subdivision to the
Public Services Department for a feasibility report. 'Ayes (7), Nays
(0). Motion carried.
Allen moved, Strain second to approve the transfer of the On -Sale
Liquor License from John Prow and Harvey Brasch for the premises knows
as the Carlton Hotel to James and Rose Sadler to be known as the
Carlton Manor,'Jftc. A Bond in the amount of $3,000.00 has been
submitted. The Dance License granted to John Prow and Harvey Brasch
was also transferred to James and Rose Sadler. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Powers moved, Gray second to instruct the City Clerk to publish
required notices of the Community Development Block Grant Funds.
The Second hearing will be held January 16, 1978. Ayes (7), Nays (0)
Motion carried.
Allen moved, Strain second to approve the following licenses and
bonds: Sign Erectors license from Nordquist Sign Company, Inc. 312
West Lake.Street Minneapolis, Minn. A Bond in the amount of $1,000.
has been received. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Gray moved, Larson second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.654b_
77 to approve the low bid of Adamson's Motors for Four Black and
White sedans without trade-ins for $21,928, and two unmarked sedans
for $10,827 plus the split seat for $170. less $200. discount for
a total of $32,725. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Strain second to adopt the'prepared Resolution No.6514c
77 to approve the bid of Law Enforcement Equipment Company for Eighty
(80) body armor vests in the amount.of $9,399.39. This was not the
low bid. The low bid of Fire Safety Corporation of $8,207.18 was
not accepted because of the type of vest. They bid on Safariland
Vests and these vests were not comfortable to wear, and were bulky
under the uniforms. They also weighed more. With these factors, the
two lower bidders did not meet specifications. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to approve the semi-monthly bills in the
amount of $381,690.32 ( list attached ). Ayes (7), Nays (0 ). Motion
carried.
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E-7 Strain moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.654 &
77 adding Paragraph (45.5) of Section B, No Parking Zones to read:
(45.5) Second Street Northeast on the north side from Fifteenth,'Ave.
to one block east, at all times. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-8 Larson moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No.654e=77 designating
West Silver Lake Drive and 20th Street S. E. as Municipal State Aid
Streets subject to approval of Commissioner of Transportation.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-9 Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 455`-77 to authori
the Public Utility Board to increase the.present Utility Exempt Empl
Salary schedule by six percent effective January 1, 1978. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Allen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 656-77 approving
an extension of consulting agreement for Development District of
Clarence Simonowicz. This extension will terminate April 20, 1978.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Larson moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 657-7
approving the assessment split on Plat 5175 Parcel 206 - Section 23,
Township 107N Range 14W - Erwin Walth to Parcel 206 and 207. Donald
Hartman is the owner of Parcel 207: The percentages and costs are
as follows: Parcel 206 - 43.7%- $530.40 and Parcel 207 - 56.3%
$683.32 Donald Hartman. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Solinger moved, Gray second to execute the contract for C.E.T.A.
Title VI Contract for the Public Library of $30,000. The grant award
will run between January 11, 1978 and September 30, 1978. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Larson moved, Powers second to issue a revocable permit and a hold -
harmless clause for the City on the back door of Tinklers Inc.
in the Old Olmsted County Bank Building 22 2nd Street S. W. The
Back Door would extend onto City property. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
H-1 -Allen moved, Larson second to approve the purchase of property at
613 7th Street N. W. from Dr. Larson. The purchase price is $70,000.
Th'e Council _indicated that Dr. Larson does not have the right to
remove the fixed assets without further negotiation. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 An Ordinance Relating to the Impoundment of Unlawfully parked vehicle!
and charges therefor; amending Rochester Code of Ordinances, Section
151.040(d), as Amended by Ordinance No. 1743 was given its second
reading. Solinger moved, Gray second to adopt the Ordinance as read.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain
platted land not exceeding 200 acres in area situated in Section 6,
Township 106 North, Range 13 West , Olmsted County, Minnesota
(Gary Groetboer ) - three acres - was given -its -second reading.
Strain moved, Allen second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance Rezoning certain property creating a Planned Unit
Development District known as PUD-R-36 and amending Ordinance No.
1659, known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester
(Real Estate Center) was given its second reading. Powers moved;
Solinger second to approve the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0)
Motion carried.
An Ordinance relating to the Regulation of Refuse Collection
in the City of Rochester and Collection Charges; amending Rochester
Code of Ordinances, Section 130.600 as amended by Ordinance No. 1827,
was given i.ts..second reading.. Larson moved, Gray 'second to adopt
the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Property and Amending Ordinance No.
1659 known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Minnesot,
to R-3 Medium Density Residence District ( Alexander Builders and
Mayo Foundation ) was given its first reading.
An Ordinance Rezoning certain property and amending Ordinance No. 1651.
known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of -Rochester, Minnesota
to R-3 Medium Density Residence District ( Lowell Penz - loth St. and
16th Avenue S.E. ) was given its first reading.
An Ordinance Rezoning certain Property and amending Ordinance No.
1659 known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
to B-4 General Business District ( John and Florence Pervin 1325 and
1407 Marion Road S. E. ) was given its first reading.
Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. .658-77 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a contract with
Pfeifer and Shultz/HDR for engineering services and which will repla
three agreements entered into on November 18, 1977 pertaining to thr
North Broadway Plat projects.Tiie Mayor and City Clerk are authorized
to sign said agreements. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Gray second to approve Resolution No. 6',59-77 approving
a resolution of Public Utility Board approving a contract with Pfeife
and Shultz/HDR Inc.. for a joint transmission study at a cost to the
City of not to exceed $4,000.00 in addition to computer time costs
within the limit.set forth therein and the Mayor and City Clerk are
authorized to sign said agreements. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carrie
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Larson moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No.; 660-77 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order
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F-1 agreement with United Electric Corporation for furnishing various
types.of transformers at a cost of $209,258.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
F)1 Larson moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 6.51-77 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board authorizing a purchase order
agreement with RTE Corporation for furnishing various types of trans-
formers at a cost of $56,775..00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 6,62-77 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order
agreement with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company for furnishing
two 750 KVA transformers at a cost of $15,500.00 Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
F-1 Powers moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 6:63-77 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order
agreement with Graybar Electric Company Incorporated for furnishing
one 75 KVA and one 500 KVA Transformer at a cost of $7,597.00.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F=l Gray moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 654-77 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order
with Burmeister Electric Company for one 750 KVA transformer at a
cost of $10,210.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 6;65-77 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order
agreement with Babcock and Wilcox Company for two driver sheaves
at a cost of $2,424.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Allen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 666-77 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order
agreement with TEC Industrial, Inc. for material and labor to rewind
motor for cooling tower fan on Unit # 4 Silver Lake Plant at a cost of
$1,666.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Alderman Larson abstained. Motion
carried.
F-1 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. !�'67-77 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order
agreement with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for renewal of
the right-of-way license for the transmission line at Cascade Sub-
station at a cost of $2,016.00 Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Allen moved, Strain second to approve and adopt Resolution No. 4 8-77
directing the Finance Director to transfer the sum of $600.00 from
the Contingency Account to the Mayor's Contingency Account. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
H-2 Mr. Richard Ehrick, Chairman of the Downtown Development District
wished to be heard'regarding the Study needed for the parking ramp
being considered in a development in the downtown area. He urged-
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the Council to include the study for the parking ramp in the. study
being done. President Postier stated he could get figures from a
recent study done by St. Mary's when they built their ramp. It was
pointed out that St. Mary's used pre -poured cement, and it would
probably not last as long and therefor would not be a cost figure
that could be used, if we got a different type of concrete. Mr.
Ehrick.:stated that other developers.could use the study if the Pine
Landmark project did not get started. After discussion by the
Council, President Postier was questioning the procedure. He stated
that so many things were eliminated and they put them right back into
the project. Alderman Gray stated concern about the parking ramp.
Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt the prepared Resolutions No.
669-77 and 670-77 approving the agreement for engineering services
for a parking ramp between the City of Rochester and Ellerbe Associate!
Inc. at a cost of not to exceed $9,500. and the Mayor and City Clerk
are authorized to sign said agreement and for engineering services
for a skyway system between the City of Rochester and Weichselbaum
and Associates, Inc./ Carl Walker and Associates ( a joint venture )
at a cost of not to exceed $25,000.00 and the Mayor and City Clerk
are authorized to execute said agreement. The Study will include the
Design Study for the parking ramp to be located in the block bounded
by First Avenue S. W., Broadway, Third Street S. W. and Fourth Street
S. W. including the set up of a Transportation Center for Jefferson
Lines and or Rochester City Lines in the bottom; the, ramp to allow
for the sale of air rights which could provide for private constructioi
above the ramp and in conjunction of development across the street.
To provide ground level retail space and the need to acquire the comme
cial- properties fronting on Third Street S. W. or any other currently
occupied property not fronting on First Avenue S. W. After Roll Call
Vote, Aldermen Allen, Gray, Larson, Powers, Solinger and President
Postier voted Aye. Ayes (6), Alderman Strain voting Nay. Nays (1).
Motion carried.Upon Action above, the Mayor will execute the Phase
I contract with Pine Landmark.
H-3 Allen moved, Larson second to approve the proposal of C.R. Pelton to
do the appraisel work for the Pine Landmark development including the
Woolworth building in that 1/2 block. The bid was for $7,275.00.
Ayes (6), Nays (1). Alderman Strain voting Nay. Motion carried.
It was noted by Aldermen that the money to pay for the studies
on the Parking Ramp and the Skyway system would come from the Communit,
Dpvelo nt Fund . Lar on movedd Allen second to Approve the above.
Ayes k6, Nays (s1). A Berman Strain voting Ly. otnon carried.
H-4 Wishing to be heard was Glenn Miller and wondered what the action was
(B-5)by the Council on B-5. President Postier stated that it had been
denied, and Mr. Miller urged the Council to change. the vote on this
project and approve the Petition for the Land Use Plan. Mr. Miller
stated that he was not aware that this was in the wrong zone when he
negotiated the purchase of this land. After discussion by the Council
r. Miller was advised to go back to the County and get a zone change
n the land.
Having no further business, Larson moved, Groy se con d to djou6 the
meeting. Ayes (7) , Nays (0) . Motion carried.���--
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