HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-1978RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Regul.ar-.:Meeting No. 20 - November 6, 1978
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A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M.,fhe follow-
ing members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen, Duffy,
Larson, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent: None.
Larson moved, Duffy second to approve the minutes of the October 16,
and 23, 1978 meetings. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
C-1 Allen moved, .Duffy second to approve the appointment of Roberta
M. (Bobbie ) Herrell, 1021 loth Street S.-W. Ayes (7),.Nays (0).
Motion carried.
C-2 Powers moved, Strain second to approve the following reappointments
to the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals: Mary Wick 604 21st St. N. E.
and Richard A. Hanson,4705 7th Street N. W. Ms Wick term expires
on September 1, 1979 and Mr. Hanson expires September 1, 1981.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-2 Powers moved, Solinger second to reject the bids on 715 and 701 loth
Avenue S. E. and 417 7th Avenue S. E. These homes were purchased by
the City and bid. We received bids for $200.00 each. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-3 Strain moved, Allen second to retain the firm of Smith, Schafer and
Ferguson to conduct an audit for the City of Rochester's 1978 fiscal
year. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-4 Larson moved, Duffy second to approve the resolution presented by the
Downtown Development District Advisory Board with the exception that
the Downtown Development District Advisory Board is to set up annual
election of officers. This is to instruct the City'.Attorney to prepar
an ordinance for establishment and delineation of powers, duties and
responsibilities of the Board, the duteis and responsibilities of the
Downtown Development Administrator and the powers, duties and res-
ponsibilities of the City Planning Department as they relate to the
Downtown Development District project and activities. Ayes (7), Nays
(0). Motion carried.
E-5 Strain moved, Powers second to approve the firm of Miller, Dunwiddie
Architects, Inc. as the architect for the Airport Baggage Claim Area
at the Rochester Municipal Airport consisting of the construction of
a baggage claim addition to the terminal building with a mechanized
luggage display. The project includes construction of an elevator
and associated stairway for handicapped restaurant customers. Ayes (7)
Nays (0). Motion carried. Resolution No. 675A-78 approving the contract
E=6 lowers, moved, Allen second to approve the Change Order # 2 Central
oarding Concourse Project in the total amount of $6,508.58 and the
7inal-Payme6t to -Alvin E._`Beni'ke; Contractors for tK6.-Central Boarding
oncourse in the amount of $17,529.52--and the Final - payment to
iller Dunwiddie in the amount of $357.36.- Ayes-(7); Nays (0). Motion
arried.
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E-7 Duffy moved, Allen second to approve the following licenses and bonds:
Application received from Nordquist Sign Co., Inc. 312 West Lake
Street, Minneapoli's, Minnesota for a License to Erect and Maintain
Signs. A bond in the amount of $1,000. has been submitted; Applicatio
from Ffenry I. Neuhaus, Elkhorn, Neb. for an Auctioneer's License.
A::bond in the amount of $500.00 has been received. Permit to.hold
a dance at the Mayo Civic Auditorium on November 18, 1978 from Job'.s
Daughters Bethel #13. and a permit to hold a dance at the Mayo
Civic Auditorium from Ronald H. Boysen. Application for an On -Sale
Non -Intoxicating Malt -Liquor License received from John P. Lambert
to sell beer on November 17, 1978 at the Mayo.- Civic Auditorium.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-9 Solinger moved, Duffy second to approve the Annexation request for
7.8 Acres of Land located between U.S. 14 and Eastwood Road immediat-
ely east of the Old Outdoor Theatre Site;,,and Atnstruct the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance that can be adopted. Ayes (7),,
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-10 Powers moved, Strain second to approve the petition to vacate a
portion of lst Avenue S. E. north of 5th Street and 5th Street S. E.
between 1st and 2nd Avenues subject to the following: 1. Dedication
of utility easements for a. Sanitary sewer. b. Watermain (along with
service connection to lots. c. Electrical lines. d. Natural gas mains
e. Telephone cables. f. Fire Department access to individual lots.
2. An adequate answer to the traffic circulation problems be provided
3. Submittal of a site plan for review of the concerned public' agencii
and the City Council, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a
resolution setting a date for hearing that can be adopted. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-11 Solinger moved; Allen second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary resolution to vacate 25th Avenue N. W. between 21st
Street N. W. and 22nd Street N. W. ( The City Attorney is waiting for
easements and may take some time in the future to obtain them. ).
No Resolution is going to be made at this -time.. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried..
E-12 Allen moved, Duffy second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a
Resolution adding paragraphs (22) and (23) as follows: (22) 16 1/2
Street N. W. on the north side for a distance of 80 feet more or less
in back of the premises known as.Sunset Terrace School, -from 8:00
A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on School Days, for school buses only. (23) 17 1/2
Street N.oW. on the South side for a distance of 200 feet more or
lessin front of the premises known as Sunset Terrace School, from
8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on school -days for school buses only.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-13 Powers moved, Allen second to approve the payment of $2,700. providini
compensation to the contractor for placement of additional soil on
City Project 6015-77 West Zumbro J 8568. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
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Strain moved, Powers second to adopt the following prepared Resoluti
No. 676-78 ,instructing the City Clerk to order bids on Project No.
7366 J 6302 Installation of Fully -Actuated Traffic Signal and Street
Light System at the Intersection of 7th Street and 2nd Avenue N.E.
Bids to be opened on December 4, 1978, at 11:00 A.M. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 677-78 instruct-
ing the City Clerk to order bids on Project No. 7853 J 6321 Installation
of Fully Activated Traffic Signal and Street Light System at the
Intersection of 3rd Avenue N. W. and Elton Hills Drive. Bids to be
opened on December 4, 1978 at 11:00 A.M. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Allen moved, Strain second to authorize the Public Services Departmen
to issue a permit with a total of 52 feet total driveway for Greenway
Co-op Station at 1740 3rd Avenue S. E. DeMarce Peterson President
of Co-op was present and urged the Council to combine these driveways
He presented drawings for the Council to view. The Council stated
that this is a conditional use, if this doesn't work out safety wise,
it will be closed. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
678-78 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Project
No. 6222-4-78 J 8657 Construction of a Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer,
Watermain , Sewer and Water Service Connections, Street Grading, Base
Bituminous Paving, and Concrete Curb and Gutter on 22nd Street N.W.
in Replat of Lots 1,2,3, 4 and part of Lot 5, Block 1, Hendrick's
Subdivision. Bids will be opened on November 29, 1978 at 11:OO-N.-.M.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
679-78 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Project No
6222-4-78A J 8665 Grading and Surfacing, Concrete Curb and Gutter,
and Watermain in 22nd Street N. W. from 32nd Avenue N. W. to the
East Line of Hendrick's Subdivision. Bids will be opened at 11:00
A.M. on November 29, 1978. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Solinger second to instruct the City Attorney to
prepare a resolution approving a proposal by Wallace, Holland,
Kastler, Schmitz and Co. for Basic Construction in 28th Street S.E.
abutting the proposed 12 Seas Subdivision - Project No. 6228-2-78
J 8675. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Allen second to remove the Tabled Item Project No. 6107
78A J 8662 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain to Serve the West One -Half
AOth yeJh�� Wh0ne-Third Of Lot 6, Block 15, Golden Hills Addition, fro]
Nays (0). Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution
No. 680-78 ordering the project to be made. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motio
carried.
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G-2 Strain moved, Allen second to remove the Project 7002-0-78A J 8663
Sanitary Sewer Extension in 24th Avenue S. E. from 15th Street S. E.
to a point 300 feet North from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried. Powers moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolutio
No. 681-78 ordering the project to be made. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Moti
carried.
G-3.Allen moved, Strain second to remove the Bids on Grading and Surfaci
Curb and Gutter, Sanitary Sewer, Water.main and Service Connections
to serve Ferndale Subdivision Project No. 6502-78 J 8649 from the
table. Allen moved, Strain second to reject all bids. Ayes (7),
Nays (0).Motion carried.
F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning -Property located at 3020-No.rth Broadway.from
R=3 -to 'B-4 ( Land and r>ti Lake' Spong ), was —given its -second . r: eadi n:g .
Strain,moved, Allen second=to adopt the Ordinance as read.; -Ayes _(6),
Nays. (0)_._.President- Postier.'abs-tained-and the Ordinance was adopted.
F-1 Strain moved Allen secondtoadopt Resolution No. 682-78 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board awarding $5,933.00 contract
to GMC Truck for furnishing one one.aonJfl.atbedatruck. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 683-78 approvini
a resolution of the Public Utility Board awarding $10,061.26 contract
to GMC Truck for furnishing one truck cab and chassis. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
F�1 Strain moved, -Allen second.to adopt Resolution No. 684-78 approving
a�resolution of the Public Utility Board awarding $1,780.15.contract
to Riley Stoker Corporation for furnishing -pulverizer parts for the
North Broa_'_dway_ and Silver Lake Plants. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
F-1 Solinger moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 685-78 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility -Board awarding-$1,660.00 contract
to Feed -Rite Controls, Inc. for furnishing one fas chlorinator for
Well # 26. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Duffy moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 686-78 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board 'awarding $26,133.00 contract
to LaHass.Corp. for furnishing one aerial bucket with utility body.
Ayes (7),`Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Duffy moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 687-78 awarding
$4,126.00 contract to GMC Truck for furnishing one one-half ton pick-
up truck. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Having no further business, Allen moved, Duffy second to adjourn the
meeting until 7:30'P.M. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting No. 20 - November 6, 1978
President Postier. called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the
following members being present: President Posher, Aldermen Allen,
Duffy, Larson, Powers, Sol.inger,.and Stra.in. Absent: None.
A Hearing on the Reprogramming of Community Development Funds. Wish-
ing to be heard was Nadine Levin, Administrative Assistant and she
presented the.program to the Council. Wishing to be heard was Lyla
Benson of 828 2nd Avenue S. W. and Elizabeth Schmuk of the Women's
Shelter and they explained their operation and requested the Council
to grant them $20,000. for -this program•. Wishing to be heard was
Thomas Murray, Chairman of the Building Committee of the Ability
Building Center and urged the Council to approve their request
and.was present for any questions the Council may have.. Having no
one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed
the hearing. No action will be taken until November 20, 1978.
A Hearing on the Petition to change the.Zoning•District from R-1
(Single Family Residential) to R-2 )Low Density Residential ) for
the 8 lots in Fierke's Subdivision located along the north side of
15th Street S. E. east of 24th Avenue S. E. Wishing to be heard
was Jim Suk on behalf of Builders Land Company and urged the Council
to approve this. They want to develop and sell these lots. Parking
will be provided. Alderman Strain stated for the Record that new
four:.plexes would be built in the area. George Klann of_2700 15th
Street S. E. was present and urged the Council not to approve this
change. He represented approximately 25 citizens in the audience
that were opposed,:to this. Bill Voelker, representing Builders
Land Company wished to be heard and urged the Council to approve
this. He stated they conform to the Land Use plan. Mike Ginder
of 2606 15th Street S. E. wished to be heard and was concerned about
the water problem (drainage) in the spring. Louis Walter of 2610
15th Street S. E. stated that this was Co-op water and not City water
Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier
closed the hearing. Strain moved, Duffy second to deny this zone
change. Ayes (6), Nays (1). Alderman Allen voting nay. Motion
carried.
A Hearing on the Petition to change the Zoning District from R-1
(Single Family Residential ) to R-2 (Low Density Residential) for
property located at the S.E. corner of the intersection of 43rd
Street N. W. and 13th Avenue N. W. Robert Patterson, Attorney
representing the petitioner ( William Berg Homebuilder) was present
and urged the Council to approve this. Having no one else present
that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing.
Solinger moved, Allen second to approve this zone change. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare
an Ordinance for adoption.
A Hearing on the Application of an appeal from the decision of the
Zoning Board of Appeals that denied theapplication to allow a tavern
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to be established in the B-4(General Businesss) Zoning. District and
located at S 1/2 of Lot 2, Block 1, Pennington Business Park ( East o
Universal Ford). Wishing to be heard was Hugh Blee, Owner of the
Keg Tavern Northgate Shopping Center and urged the Council to approve
this appeal and allow him to build the tavern. Wishing to be heard
was Whitey Wheeler,Owner of Universal Ford; John Davies, Owner of
Davies -.Printing; Art Stroebel, Onwer of a business next to Davies;
Bill Adamson, Owner of Adamson Motors, and they all objected to this
tavern being .built in Pennington Business Park and urged the Council
-to uphold the decision of the Zoning Board denying the application
to rezone the property. Wishing to be heard again was Whitey Wheeler
of Universal Ford and wanted the record to show. -that the president
of Viking Olds was also against granting the rezoning. Hugh Blee
again wished to be heard, and urged the Council to rezone this proper
Having no one else wishing to be heard, President Postier closed
the hearing.. Duffy moved, Solinger second to deny the application for
an appeal from the decision of the Zoning Board and uphold their .
decision to deny the applcation to allow 6:Aavern to be established
in the B-4 (General Business ) Zoning District and located at S1/2
of Lot 2, Block 1, Pennington Business.Park ( East of Universal Ford
Upon Roll call vote, Aldermen Duffy,Larson, Solinger and President
Postier voted aye. Ayes (4), Aldermen Allen, Powers and Strain voting
nay. Nays (3). Motion carried.
B-5 A Hearing on the�Project No. 6256-7-76 J.8571 Grading and Surfacing,
Storm Sewer, Subdrains, Sanitary Sewer, and Watermain.on 8th Avenue
S. E. - North Line Outlot A Meadow Park 7th to 223' North of Center
line 20th Street S. E. Having no one present that wished to be heard
President Postier closed the hearing. Strain moved Allen second to
adopt Resolution No. 688778 levying the.assessments. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-6 A Hearing on the Project No. 6308-4-78 J 8671 Concrete curb and
gutter and driveway approaches on 8th Avenue N.W. from 11th.Street
N. W. to 12th Street N. W. Having no one present that wished to be
heard ;'President Postier closed the hearing. Allen moved, Solinger
second to adopt Resolution No. 689-78 ordering the project to be made
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-7 A Hearing on therFiinal Plat of Western 2nd Subdivision. Having no
one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the
hearing. Powers moved, Allen second to adopt -Resolution No. 690-78
approving -the plat. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-8 Strain moved, Allen second to approve the semi-monthly bills
in the amount of $791..565.72 (list attached).:Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
E-1 Allen moved, Duffy second to.approve the transfer of the Off -Sale
Intoxicating Liquor License presently held by Stanley Mohn at 205
4th Street S. E.(Buckeye Liquors ) to John F. Farrell, Jr. (Haskell's
Inc, at 205 4th St. S. E. Ayes (7), Nays (0).-Motion carried.
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Regular Meeting No. 20 - November 6, 1978
An Ordinance Rezoning property located north of the Hoffman House
from R-1 to B-lb ( Target Store ) was given its second reading.
Upon.Roll Call vote, Aldermen Allen, Duffy.and Larson voted nay.
Nays (3). Aldermen Powers, Solinger; Strain and President Postier
voted aye. Ayes (4). Because this takes a 5/7 vote of the Council
this ordinance did.not pass. .
An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Property.to R-2 Low Density Residence
District on Lots.l and 2, Block 3, Innsbruck One was given its first
reading.
An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester 7.8 acres of land in
Section 6, T106 R13 in Olmsted County ( Old Outdoor Theatre ) was
given its first reading.
Allen moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 691-78 approving
the addition of Parking Zone by adding the following: Paragraph
(22) 16 1/2 St. N.W. on the north side for a distance of 80 feet
more or less in back of the premises known as Sunset Terrace School,
from 8:00 A.M. 'to 4:00 P.M. on schooldays, for school buses only.
(23) 17 1/2 St. N. W. on the south side for a distance of 200 feet
more or less in front of the premises known as Sunset Terrace School,
from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on school days for school buses only.
Ayes (7), Nays (0); Motion carried.
Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 692-78 approving
an agreement for engineering services with Wallace Holland Kastler
Schmitz and Co. for the proposed 12 Seas Project No. 6228-2-78 ).
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 693-78 approving
a revocable permit for t:he encroachment of an underground gasoline
storage tank and concrete ballast into the public right of way adjacer
to Lot 5, Block 101, Willson's Addition. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 694-78 approving
an owner contract with E.A. Danewick and Marjorie Danewick for
Watermain Extension on 5th Street S. W. from 18th Avenue to West
Frontage Road T.H. 14 and 52. ,Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 695-78 approving
an owner contract with Harvey Ratzl.off and Mary Ratzloff for Part II
Basic Construction in Parkwood Hills Subdivision. Ayes (7),'Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Strain moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 696-78 approving
a Lease Agreement between the Rochester Church of Christ for the leas-
ing of 20 parking spaces adjacent to 632 2nd St. S. W. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
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F-1 Allen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 697-78 approving
an Owner contract with 12 Seas entitled Grading, Surfacing, Concrete
curb and gutter, Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in 28th Street S. E.
from the East Frontage Road of Highway 63 South to the East Line of
Proposed 12 Seas. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
H-1 Allen moved, Larson second to refer the matter of open appointments
done by the Mayor and approved by the City Council to the Committee
of the Whole for further discussion. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Having no further business; Allen moved, Larson second to adjourn
the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. 1117
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Information - November 6, 1978
1. Minutes of the Standing Committee 10-16-78
2. Minutes of the Standing Committee 10-27-78
3. Minutes of the Standing Committee 10-30-78'
4. Letter from Washington School PTA RE: School Speed Zone
5. Claim for Damage/Clark Arnott, Naples Fla. (ref. Attorney,
Insurance and Public Services Dept.)
6. Notic e of Claim for Death of Bruce W. Sorenson (ref. Attorney,
Insurance and Public Services. )
7. Letter from Mrs. Ruth Robertson RE:KLSE Antenna Matter .
8. Letter from Mrs. Jane Murphy RE: KLSE Antenna Matter.
9. Letter from S.E.H.M.O. RE: Cancellation of Letter of Support.
10. Letter from Jerry Reichert RE: Construction near Zumbro River
South.
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