HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-19801284 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting No. 24 - February 4, 1980
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President Postier'cM led the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M., the
following members being present: President Postier Alderman Duffy,
Larson, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent None. Alderman Allen
arrived at 2:05 P.M.
Duffy moved, Strain second to approve the minutes of the January 21,
1980 meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Duffy moved, Powers second to approve the following members on the
Historic Preservation Committee ( Mayor's appointment ): Charles J.
Canfield, Donna Melin, Kenneth Bauman, Marianna Wilson, William T.
Barnes, Kathy Nolan, Glenn Miller, Mrs. Phullis Larson, Mary Graupmanr
Samuel Allen, Louise Hill, Cyril Rathbun, Barbara Andrews. It was note
by Aldermen that this group is purely an advisory committee. Ayes (6)
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Soli,nger-.moved Larson second to approve the Mayor's Appointment of
Rafic Zeidan of 1312 6th St. S. W. to fill the unexpired term of
John Rudberg - term to expire on November, 1981. Mr. Ziedan filled
the unexpired term of John Rudberg who resigned. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.(Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Board )
Alderman Allen arrived - 2:05 P.M.
Larson moved, Powers second to approve the Mayor's appointment to the
Energy Awareness Committee as follows: Harry S. Singh, Marcia L.
Brown, William Richter and Cy Griebenow. This is an advisory committe
to the Council, Mayor and the Public Utility Board only. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Solinger moved, Duffy second to approve the Charter Commission rec-
ommendation to require the Park Board, Library Board and Public
Utility Board to follow employment practices established by the
Common Council and instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance
adopting such a practice. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Solinger second to set a public hearing date for Februa
19, 1980 on the Charter Commission Recommendation to increase the
Public Utility Board from 5 members to 7 members. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Strain moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 53-80 and 54-80
referring the petition to extend Sanitary Sewer and Watermain to
That part of the NE 1/4, NW 1/4 Section 24, Cascade Township Olmsted
County lying easterly of T.H. 63 ( Barnfield Property ) to the Public
Services Department for a feasibility study. Also a portion of the NE
1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 24 Cascade Township lying easterly of T.H. 63
(7th Day Adventist Church Property ) to the Public Services Departmen
for a feasibilty study. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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E-1 Allen moved, Strain second to table the Application for an On -Sale
Liquor License for the National Hotel Corporation to be assigned to
the Ramada Inn at 1625 South Broadway until the evening meeting.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-2 Solingen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 55-80 approving
the low bid of Weis Builders in the amount of $647,793.00 for the
construction of the central baggage claim at the Rochester Municipal
Airport and the low bid of Rexnord, Inc. in the amount of $77,630
for the construction of the conveyer system in the baggage claim area
also at the Rochester Municipal Airport. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried Res. 55A-80 desl'gn tesjhe gss't Comm. of A ron Wtics to
act as Agent on behalf of tie City of Rochester..on tie a ove.
E-3 Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 56-80 and 57-80
designating the Assistant Commissioner of Aeronautics as agent for
the 1980 Taxiway construction and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to sign said documents and the Assistant Commissioner of Aeronautics
s-�the�a9e6t,f0rE;purchase of snow removal equipment and also authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said documents on behalf of' --the
City. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-4 Larson moved, Duffy second to approve the payment of $5,062.05 to
Miller Dunwiddie for architectural and engineering services performed
in connection with the construction of the Central Baggage Claim area
at the Rochester Municipal Airport. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
Carried.
E-5 Powers moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 58-80 approving an
Amendment # 1 to the Parking Agreement between the City of Rochester
and AirJerminal Parking Company dated Aug. 7, 1975 whereby the
rates would be increased in the long-term lot to $.50 0-1 hour; $.25
each additional hour and $2.25 maximum 24 hours. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
E-6 Allen moved, Strain second to approve the establishing the revised
street opening repair and sewer tap charges'i.1980. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion -carried.
E-7 Allen moved, Duffy second to approve the 1980 salary increases for the
Mayor and Aldermen as follows: Mayor $14,670. Alderman At Large
$7,478. Each Alderman $6,163. The City Attorney is instructed to prepa
an..'Ordinance for adoption. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-8 Powers moved, Solinger second to. appoint Mr. Frederick S. Suhler, Jr.
s City Attorney at a compenstaion of $38,000.00 per year. Ayes (7),
lays (0). Motion carried.
E-9 Duffy moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 59-80 requesting
he City Clerk to advertise for bids on the Water Reclamation Plant
0nstruction. Bids to be opened at 2:00 P.M. on April 17, 1980.
yes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried.
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E-10 Allen moved, Powers second to approve the following licenses and bond!
Auctioneer's License for John Barber of R. # 1 Lindstrom, Mn. and
Ronald Sheridan of Zumbrota, Mn. Bonds have been received. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-11 Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 60-80 accepting
the low bid of $10,911.00 to Cl'ement's Chev. Roch. Mn. for furnishing
three sub -compact sedans for the Engineer's Div. in Rochester and
$4,835.00 to Adamson for a Volare Sedan to be utilized by the Street
and Alley Division. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-12 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 61-80 and 62-80
authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on (4) traffic
controllers and cabinets and Parking meters, 154 duplex and 40 singl:e
manual meters to replace old meters. Bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M.
on February 26,1980. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-13 Larson moved, Allen second to approve the semi-monthly accounts pay-
able in the amount of $234,201.28 (list attached). Ayes (7), Nays
(0). Motion carried.
E-14 Powers moved, Strain second to approve the Proposed -Amendments to
Section 14.04 and 14.07 of the Olmsted County Zoning Ordinance ( Shor(
land Management regulations ) and forward this to the Olmsted County
Board of Commissioners for their consideration. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Alderman Larson abstained. Motion carried.
E=15 Solinger moved, Allen second to approve the Willow Creek Development
Applicati:6n:iReview - Wedgewood Creek Subdivision subject to the
conditions - The plat isslocated within the Willow Creek Sanitary SewE
District and pursuant to the Sewer District agreement and all develop-
ment applications must be reviewed by the City Planning and Zoning
Commission and the City Council prior to final action by the Olmsted
County Board of Commissioners. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-16 Powers moved, Allen second to Pnoceed::witth the annexation of 22.6
acres of unplatted land along the south side of 33rd Street N. E
east of Northern Slopes First Subdivision and Rocky Creek First Sub.
and instruct the Public Services Department to be:-responsi-bl:e for Ahe
maintenance adjoining the County road. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
E-17 Duffy moved, Powers second to approve and adopt Resolution No. 63-80 &
approving the Plans and Special Provisions and Cooperative Agreement
with Minnesota Department of Transportation for Third Stage of Trunk
Highway No. 52 Improvements. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried.
Allen moved, Powers second to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
authorize and execute such agreement .Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
E-18 Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 64-80 approving
the license agreement for Project No. 7200-2-76 Phase B-J 4862
Construction of Sanitary Sewer Trunkline and Watermain under Chicago
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E-18 and Northwestern Railroad tracks near the line between Cascade and Ha,
hill Township. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-19 Allen moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 65-80 and 66-80
ordering a feasibility report and a hearing to be held on March 24,
1980 on Project No. 6206-2-79 J 8692 Street Improvments on 6th
Street S. E. from 4th Avenue S.,E. to 13th Avenue S. E. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried..
E-20 Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 67-80 approving
the Supplemental agreement No. 1 for Project No. 7002-0-79 J 8695
Sanitary Sewer for Melody, Mayfair, and Mayhill Street S.E. The
amount is an addi:tiion of $5,928.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carriec
E-21 Powers moved, Larson second to approve the Request to annex 5.73
acres of vacant land pursuant to the Orderly Annexation Agreement
with Cascade Township lying west of Valleyhigh Drive N. W. and east
of Hendricks Subdivision. The City Attorney is instructed to prepare
a Resolution initiating annexation proceedings. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
E-22% Larson moved,,Powers second to refer to_ the Planning Commission
for review a proposal that City commercial buildings in excess of
25,000 square feet built in a B-4 zone be treated as a conditional us(
with special emphasis given to drainage, buffers against adjoining
residential uses and access to neighboring streets ( new construction
only ). This was introduced by Alderman Peter Solinger. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-23 Strain moved, Allen second to authorize the Common Council to intro-
duce special legislation for SCS Flood Control Project. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
G-1 Duffy moved, Strain second to remove the Proposal to restrict parking
on the East Frontage Road of T.H. 14-52 from 6th Street S. W. to
llth Street S. W. from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
After discussion by the Council, Duffy moved, Larson second to deny
the request and remove the present signs. Ayes (6), Nays (1). Alder-
man Strain voted nay-. Motion carried. _
F-1 An Ordinance Relating to the Charter of the City of Rochester and the
Park Board, Library Board, and the Public Utility Board establishing'
uniform employment practices was given its first reading.
F-1 An Ordinance Relating to the salaries for the officials of Mayor
Alderman -at -Large, and Alderman of the City of Rochester was given
its first reading. This pertains to the 1980-1981 salaries.
F-1 Allen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 68-80 approving a
resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order
with RTE Corporation for pole mounted transformers not to exceed
$55,005.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Strain moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 69-80 approving a
resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase agreement
for transformers not to exceed $118,489.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motio
carried. ( WESCO )
Larson moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 70=80 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order
agreement with Graybar Electric Co. for pole mounted transformers
not to exceed $6,486.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 71-80 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving the salary of
General Manager of Rochester Public Utility Dept. be set at $4,140.00
per month retroactive to January 1, 1980. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Allen moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 72-80.approving a
resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a contract amendment
No. 2 with Midland Constructors, Inc. for a total of $472,907.23.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 73-80 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order
agreement with Crescent Electric Supply�:Co. for pad mounted transforme
not to exceed $56,950.00. Ayes (7) Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved; Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 74-80 ordering
a hearing to be held March 3, 1980 on the insurance of Industrial
Revenue Bonds relating to Bethany Samaritan Nursing Home project.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried —
Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 75-80 authorizi
the condemnation of the right-of-way easement for 19th Avenue N. W.
in Allendale Sub. Ayes (6), Nays (1). Alderman Allen voted nay.
Motion carried.
Allen moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 76-80 approving
a Public Services Department and Planning And Zoning Commission
recommended annexation proceedings of property in Cascade Township.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. ( 5.73 acres ).
Having no further business, Allen moved, Duffy second to adjourn the
meeting until 7:30 P.M. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P:M., the follow
members being present : President Postier, Aldermen Allen, Duffy,
Larson, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent : None.
A Hearing on the Petition to change the Zoning District on 38.02
acres of vacant land along the south side of T.H. 52, quarter of a mill
east of T.H. 63 from R-1, R-IFF, and R-lFW to M-1, M-IFF and M-1FW.
Carl Schuler representing the developer was present for any questions
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B-1 the Council may have. Having no one else present that wished to be
heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Allen moved, Powers
second to approve the petition. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-2 A Hearing on the Proposed Land Use Plan for the Rochester Urban Servic
Area. Wishing to be heard was Jim Suk, Attorney in Rochester, Minnesi
and William Voelker, Rochester, Minnesota and stated that the plan
needed further study, they had objections. After discussion by the
Council; and no one else wished to be heard, President Postier closed
the hearing. Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt the plan. Upon
Roll Call vote, Aldermen Duffy, Solinger and Strain voted aye. Alder-
men Allen, Larson and Powers voted nay. President Postier did not
vote; as Allen moved, Powers second to table the vote until the Feb-
ruary 19, 1980 meeting. Upon roll call vote, Aldermen Allen,
Larson, Powers and President Postier voted aye. Ayes (4), Aldermen
Duffy, Strain and.Solinger voted nay. Nays (3). Motion carried.
B-3 A Hearing on the Grant.Application for Federal Transit Operating
Assistance for 1978 is scheduled for February 19, 1980.
B-4 A Hearing on the Proposed Amendment to Paragraph 66.404 and Table 6
of the Zoning Code. Bill Voelker Rochester , Minnesota was present
and agrees with this amendment. Having no one else present that
wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers
moved, Allen second to approve the amendments and instruct the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance making the changes. Ayes (7), Nays
(0). Motion carried.
B-5 A Hearing on the Proposed Amendment to Chapter 64 Planned Unit Develop
ment of the Zoning Code. Don Ferguson of Rochester, Minnesota and
Bill Voelker, Rochester, Minnesota and LeRoy Wood of 1307 2nd Street
S W. Rochester were concerned and thought that the square footage of
a Planned Unit Development should be Lowered. Having no one else
present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing.
After discussion by the Council, Duffy moved, Larson second to refer
this matter back to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion.
yes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-6 A Hearing on the Proposed extension of Project No. 7907-1-80 J 8715
Extension of the North Frontage Road Trunk Highway No. 14 from the Eas.
line Lot.l, Block 1, Cascade Industrial Park across the proposed
eehusen Industrial Park. No one wished to be heard, President Postier
closed the hearing. Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution
o. 77-80 approving the project. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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B-7 Hearing on the proposed Sanitary Sewer extension to serve Pennington
usiness Park Third Subdivision Project No. 7106-3-79A J 8714. Having
0 one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the
Baring. Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 78-80
rdering the project to be made. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Powers moved, Larson second to approve the issuance of an On-Sal,e
Intoxicating Liquor License to be issued to Ramada Inn located at
1625 South Broadway. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance Rezoning property to M-1 Light Industrial (38.02 acres )
on Int. of T.H. 63 and 52 South was liven its first reading.
An Ordinance Relating to Zoning and.Frontage and Yard sizes in
residence:.districts; amending Rochester Code of Ordinances, Section
66.404 and Table 6 was given its first reading.
Having no further business, Allen moved, Duffy second to adjourn the
meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
City Clerk
Information: - February 4, 1980
1. Petition for annexation (referred to Planning and Zoning )
2. Letter concerning defense of the City of Rochester and William
Anton in the case of Randall V.Karasch VS. City of Rochester.
( Referred to legal ).
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