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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-1978842 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Agenda Item B-1 E-2 E- 3 E-4 E- 5 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 37 - March 20, 1978 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Gray, Larson, Powers , Solinger and Strain. Absent: Alderman Allen. Alderman Allen arrived at 7:45 P.M. Powers moved, Solinger second to approve the minutes of the March 6, 1978 meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the proposed Sewer Service Rate Increase. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Gray moved, Strain second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the rates as.follows: Base rate, 30¢ per hundred cubic feet and the minimum rate be increased to $1.30 Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the Application to amend the Final Plan for Summit Squar( Manor Planned Unit Development (PUD 77-13), located in the 900 block between 40th and 41st Streets N=: W. Wishing to be heard Was Roger Johnson of 929 40th Street N. W. and represented Summit Square Assoc- iation and stated that he was not aware of any proposed amendments. He stated that they were never notified of any changes. Scott Martin of the Planning Department stated that they had not received a list of the homeowners in the association from the Court House until a few days ago;but stated that they would,be notified from this date forwar4 on matters pertaining to this PUD. Charles Novak of Rosemont, Minnesi architect for the project commented on the changes that was being mad( Having no one else wishing to be heard, President Postier called for a motion to refer this hearing back to the Planning Commission so tha- the homeowners in the association could have input. Solinger moved, Strain second,to refer this matter back to the Planning Commisssion and continue this hearing until the April 17, 1978 meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Solinger second to approve the On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for the CMZ Corporation ( The Bank Restaurant!) located at 216 First Avenue S. W. effective April 1,.1978. Ayes (5), Nays (0) Alderman Larson abstained. Motion carried. 'Strain moved, Gray second to approve the request to transfer the On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License from Richard Schrupp ( Town House) to Joyce Fortier effective. March 20, 1978. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Alderman Solinger abstained. Motion carried. Alderman Allen arrived - 7:45 P.M. Solinger moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 179-78 authorizing acceptance of the Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP) grant offer in the amount of $882,769. for_Phase II Runway 2-20 construction at the Rochester Muncipal Airport. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Solinger.moved, Allen second to adopt.Re-solution No. 180-78 authorizin I. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE. COMMON COUNCIL VT 5 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 37 - March 20, 1978 Agenda Item E-5 execution by the Mayor and City Clerk approving the agreement between the City of Rochester,�and McGhie and Betts, Inc. for engineering services on Phase II. -of. the Runway 2-20 project at the Rochester Municipal Airport. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-6 Gray moved, Larson second to approve the payment in the amount of $16,830.00 to Alvin.E. Benike, Contractors for Central Boarding Concourse and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-7 Powers moved, Solinger second to approve Resolution No. 181-78 designating the position of Mayor as local -agent for Federal Disaster Assistance. Ayes (7),. Nays (0). Motion carried. E-8 Solinger moved, Strain second to approve the establishment of a Citizens.Advisory Committee on Transit consisting of the following: Rochester City Lines (1) Chamber of Commerce (1), Downtown Dev. Adv. Comm. (1)., Major Employers (2), Handicapped Groups '(2), Senior. Citizens (1), Rochester Assoc. of Neighborhoods (l), County Welfare Board-(1), Political Wards (6), Rochester School District (1). All members must be a voting resident of the City of Rochester. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-9 Powers moved, Gray second to approve the following licenses and bonds: Auctioneer's License to conduct auctions in the. City received from Joseph Mallery, Route # 1 Shafer, Minnesota; Contractor's and Master Installer's license for 1977-1978. A Bond in the amount -of $5,000. is on file. License for a dance at the Rochester Mayo Civic Auditor- ium to be held March 23, 1978 requested:b.y the Rochester Police Benevolent Association. Request received from Arlene Hengel to transfer the On and Off -Sale Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses from Kathleen L. Ward dba Devils _Inn. This is to be known as The Barrell Inn. This action pends approval from the Rochester Fire Department. On -Sale Non -Intoxicating beer license to Tasio Kapenis dba Tasio's Beef and Pizza to be located at 1107 North Broadway ( Formerly Papa John's ) effective April 1, 1978. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-10 Allen moved, Strain second to approve Resolution No. 182-78 awarding the low bid to Rufferidge-Johnson Equipment Company for furnishing a street sweeper.for the Street and Alley Department in the amount of $28,569.00. 'Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-11 Solinger moved, Larson secoild�to approve the semi-monthly bills in the amount of $238,647.66 ( list attached ). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-12 Powers moved, Gray second to: approve the. ch'an_ge:.i'n the.,Fire Relief Association By -Laws as follows: Section X d) " A member whose illness shall be caused by dissipation, self indulgence or immoral conduct shall not be entitled to.any;sick benefits." -Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. 844 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Agenda Item E-13 E-14 E-15 E-16 E-1.7 E-18 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 37 - March 20, 1978 Allen moved, Gray second to approve the new and revised class specifi cations for Administrative Trainee, Administrative Assistant -and Assistant City Administrator. Also approved is a pay grade of A-9 for the Adm. Trainee and A 10 for Administrative Assistant. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Gray moved, Allen second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance annexing 65 acres of land located in the Folwell Heights area ( Metro Development Corporation ). Wishing to be heard was Mrs. Mary Barker of 424 20th Avenue S. W. and wanted more information of assessment procedures on storm sewer and was concerned about the' water pressure if this development hooked up to the.system. She was also concerned about the traffic increase. Mr. Thomas Moore of Consolidated Planning Department and Mr. Scott Martin of the Planning Department explained the plan for the area. Having no one else wishil to be heard, vote was taken. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Gray moved, Strain second to refer the General Development Plan for Folwell West located in the area West of Folwell Heights Drive and South of Fifth Street S. W. to the Planning Department staff and the Public Services Department to look into the street patterns and the water pressure. Mrs. Mary Barker of 424 20th Avenue S. W. stated the concerns of water pressure and the traffic .flow. This will be brought before the Council on the April 3, 1978 meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Strain second to approve the application for approval of the preliminary plat for Manor Woods 4th Subdivision subject to the following: 1. A complete set of street plans and profiles, including the existing and proposed sewer and watermain locations and grades, is submitted for review. 2. The applicant provide the necessary easements requested by the Electric Department and Water Department. 3.- The proposed vertical curves mentioned in the referral letter from the Public Services Department are modified to the satisfaction of the City Engineer ( Traffic Dept. ). 4. The name of the plat is changed to Manor Woods Third Subdivision. 5. The proposed street names are modified as stated in the staff report. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Solinger moved, Gray second to approve the General Development Plan for WestWay, located directly north of Country Club Manor subject to the following modifications: 1. The proposed temporary access to U.S. 14 is removed or replaced by a cul-de-sac.2. The local residentia street on the east side of Circle Drive tying into 7th Street is re- placed by a system of cul-de-sacs to not allow any through movement. 3. The area proposed for R-4 zoning is recommended for R-3 zoning by the staff. 4. That the floodway-area is designated for open space use. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Allen second to approve the General Development Plan fo Valley High Village located west of Northridge 2nd Subdivision, along CSAH # 4. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL' CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 845 Adjourned Meeting No. 37 - March 20, 1978 Agenda Item E-19 Larson moved, Gray second to approve the General Development Plan for Harvey Ratzloff, Section 30, Haverhill Township ( the former Rochester Cemetery Association property ). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-20 Solinger moved, Strain second to approve the General Development Plan for the Theodore Wellner property -( Northern Slopes ) located Southeast of the Intersection of U.S. 63 and 37th Street N. E. Ayes (6-), Nays (0). President Postier abstained.Motion carried. E-21 Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 183-78 ordering Project No. 6921-.3-78 J 2116 Grading and Surfacing of Northern Hills Drive from the east line of Northern Hills 2nd Sub. to 22nd Street at 10th Avenue N. E. to be made'and order bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on April 12, 1978. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-22 Gray moved, Powers second to approve the recommended general concept of the schematics of the Pine Landmark Project. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-23 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 184-78 urging the Congress of the United States to enact leqislation which will re- quire the Internal Revenue Service to issue regulations to continue deferred compensation plans for their employees which have been estab- lished and to permit public agencies to establish new plans. ;Ayes..: (7), Nays (0),: Motion carried. E-24 Strain moved, Larson second to approve the clarification of Council Action regarding Elton Hills North Third Subdivision. This includes having a development grade at the proper 8 foot wide proposed bike path. Put the money to be spent on surfacing this 8 foot wide bike path )rr(':escrow.:until the area is developed, and the need for this finished path is warranted. byes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-1 Allen moved, Gray second to set a public hearing to be held on April 24, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall on the Teleprompter Cable TV Rate Increase. This would be a special meeting of the Common Council. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. G-1 Allen moved, Gray second to remove the Amendment to the Police Benevolent Association 1978-1979. Contract from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Powers second to approve the amendment to the contract which reads as follows: Revised Article IX B Holidays to be observed: 1. New Year's Day, 2. President's Birthday ( Third Mondays in -Feb.) 3. Memorial Day ( Last Mon. in May) 4. Independence Day, 5. Labor Day, 6. Columbus Day, 7. Veteran's Day 8. Thanksgiving Day, 9. Friday after Thanksgiving, 10. Day before Christmas, 11. Christmas Day. It was noted that because the Police used both Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's Birthday in 1978, the day before .Christmas, 1978 will not be used in 1978 only. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. 846 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Agenda Item F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 37 - March 20, 1978 Strain moved, Gray second to refer the Ordinance Rezoning certain property creating a Planned Unit Development District PUD-13-37 and amending Ordinance No 1659 known as the Zoning Ordinance to the City of Rochester, Minnesota ( Blondell Motel ) to the Public Services Department Traffic Division for further study on the Loading and Unloading Zones. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Rezoning Certain property and amending Ordinance No. 1651. known as the Zoning Ordinance of' -the City of Rochester, Minnesota to R-3FF Medium Density Residence District Flood Fringe ( Dashow Propert• ies, Inc. ) was given its second reading. Strain moved, Powers seconi to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain unplatted land not exceeding 200 acres in area situated in Section 30 Township 107 North, Range 13 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (*Harvey Ratzlaff area north of Quarry Hill Park along Viola Road ) was given its second reading. Powers moved, Gray second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain platted and unplatted lands situated in the town of Rochester, Olmstei County, Minnesota and amending Ordinance No. 1466 as amended, to de- signate a portion of the annexed property as Rural Service District ( Metro Development Company , Folwell Heights Area - 65 acres ) was given its first reading. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1929 Relating to the Annexation to the City of Rochester of certain unplatted land in the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 106 North of Range 13 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota ( E. Fierke ) was given its first reading. Gray moved, Allen second;to give the Ordinance a: -second reading. Upon Roll call vote, Aldermen Allen, Gray, Larson, Powers, Solinger,Strain and President Postier voted aye. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried and the Ordinance as given its second reading. Larson moved, Allen second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain un- platted land not exceeding 200 acres in area situated in Section 24 Township 107 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota ( Wellner Properties N. of Rocky Creek Mobile Home Park ) was given its first reading. Solinger moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 185-78 approving the land acquisition policy to govern acquisitions of property in development districts. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 186-78 approving the agreement between the City of Rochester and Robert J. Gores a RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 847 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Reqular Adjourned Meeting No. 37 - March 20, 1978 Agenda Item F-1 for development of the.East Half of Block 48,, Original -'Plat and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Larson moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 1.87-78 approving an owner contract with McGhie and Betts for Basic Construction in Innsbruck One and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign a contract with Builders Land Company. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Powers moved,.Gray.second to adopt Resolution No. 188-78 authorizing a lease agreement between the City of Rochester and Dale H. Larson for the premises located at 613 7th Street N. W. to terminate Through September 30, 1978. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried Larson moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 189-78 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board requesting authorizatilon to enter into an agreement with Westinghouse Elevator Company for elevator preventive maintenance services for two elevators at the Silver Lake Power.Plant. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Allen moved, Gray second to.adopt Resolution No. 190-78 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board authorizing a purchase agreement with Doyle Conner Company for rental of a caterpillar tractor to break up.coal at Silver Lake Plant at a cost of $1,680.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 3train moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 191-78.approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase agreement with Graybar Electric Company for cable terminators -at a cost of $1,968.20. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Gray moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 192-78 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order with Crescent Electric Supply Company for fuse cutouts at a cost of $6,674.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Solinger moved, Gray second to adopt��,Resolution No. 193-78 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company for surge arresters at a cost of $3,270.00. Ayes (7),Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Strain moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 194-78 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company for one type W motor control center at a cost of $2,547.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Solinger moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 195-78 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order with Koch Fuels Inc. for furnishing fuel oil at a cost of .3674/ gal. plus transportation rate. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Agenda Item F-1 H-1 H-2 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA . Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 37 - March 20, 1978 Larson moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 196-78 approvinc the list of Judges of Election for the year 1978 and the areas designated as polling places for the several districts in the City of Rochester, Minnesota for the year 1978. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motior carried. Larson moved, Gray second to approve the variance of the Rochester Methodist' Hospital for the footing : permi t '.wi.t4 the :pro0s:ionc:that they make the necessary corrections , such as replacement of side- walks etc. at no cost to the City including a revocable permit. (This amendment should be included in the PUD ) Gray moved, Powers second to approve th`e 911 concept plan for the County, at noi.cost to the City. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Larson moved, Allen second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motilon carried. a a, City Clerk Information -March 20, 1978 1. Minutes of the Standing Committee - March 6, 1978 2. Minutes of Standing Committee - March 13, 1978 3. Minutes of the PAC March 8, 1978 4. Letter from Alderman Gray re: removal of parking ( Referred to Public Services Department for review and - recommendation.) 5. Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Ron Jepson re: Pornography 6. Letter from Joseph E. Hamilton re: Certification of Plumbing, Heating and Ventilating Plans.