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Home My WebLink About12-15-1980RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 1483 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 26 - December 15, 1980 Agenda Item A-1 President Pro-Tem Larson called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. witl the following members being present: President Pro-Tem Larson; Aldermen Allen, Duffy, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent: Presi- dent Postier. Aldermen Strain moved, Duffy seconded, to approve the minutes of the October 6, 1980 and November 24, 1980 Common Council meetings. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-1 A Hearing on the 1981-1986 Capital Improvement Program for the City o- Rochester. Having no one present wishing to be heard, President Pro- Tem Larson closed the hearing. Aldermen Powers moved, Solinger seconc ed, to approve the Program and adopt Resolution No. 668-80. Ayes (6). Nays (0). Motion carried. B-2 A Hearing on the Increase of Fares for the Rochester Community Collec Quarterly Pass and Establishment of an Unlimited Ride Pass. Having no one present wishing to be heard, President Pro-Tem Larson closed the hearing. Aldermen Solinger moved, Powers seconded, to approve tl Rochester Community College student quarterly pass from III .00 to $40.00. Discussion followed. George Holter, Rochester Bus Company, was advised by the Council that in the future he should seek Council' input before Rochester Bus Company increases their rates. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. The City Attorney will prepare the nec- essary resolution. Concerning the establishment of the unlimited ride pass on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, staff has recommended that the Council table this item until after the first of.the 1981 year. Aldermen Duffy moved, Powers seconded, to table the item on unlimited ride passes. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-3 A Hearing on the Vacation of the 10=Foot Utility Easement 5 feet on Either Side of the Common Line Between Lots 2 and 3; Block 1, Replat of Lot 1, Block 1 Campustown Subdivision. Having no one present wishing to be heard, President Pro-Tem Larson closed the hearing. Aldermen Solinger moved, Powers seconded, to approve Resolution No. 669-80 Vacation of Utility Easement, Campustown Subdivision. Ayes (6) Nays (0). Motion carried. B-4 A Hearing on the Vacation of the 5-Foot Utility Easement Along the West Side of Lot 1, Block 1, Summit Square First Subdivision - 37th Street Baptist Church Property. Having no one present wishing to be heard, President Pro-Tem Larson closed the hearing. Aldermen Allen moved, Duffy seconded, to approve Resolution 670-80 Vacation of the Utility Easement, Summit Square First Subdivision. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-5 A Hearing to Vacate Utility Easements on Lot 1, Block 1, Leitzen's Fifth Addition. Having no one present wishing to be heard, President 1464 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE. COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 26 - December 15, 1980 Agenda Item B-5 E-1 Pro-Tem Larson closed the hearing. Aldermen Powers moved, Solinger seconded, to approve Resolution 671-80 Vacating Utility Easements, Leitzen's Fifth Addition. ZIPS Dial -A -Ride users requested a chance to'speak before the Council on the awarding of the 1981 contracts for the ZIPS service. Presiden. Pro-Tem Larson approved the request. Wishing to be heard was Mary Kay Kuisle, 1810 35th Street N.W.. Ms. Kuisle was concerned that the company securing the contract had taken into account the allowances for cost -of -living, etc. increases. Wish• ing to be heard was Olive Krueger, 2215 Highway 52 North, stating that it would be impossible for many handicapped persons to become mobile if the ZIPS system were not in operation. Wishing to be heard was Elta Mitchell, Rochester, expressing appreciation of the excellen- service received during the last year from the Rochester School Bus Service. She was concerned that the new contractor be able to main- tain the present service.and asked if the contract contained pro- visions in case of default on the contract. Tony Knauer, Public Services Department, stated that the contract does contain provisions for default. Alderman Strain asked Mr. Birdseye of Rochester Trans- portation Systems to speak to the question. Mr. Art Birdseye, 2444 19th Avenue N.W., stated that he recognized the feelings of those persons using the system and the excellent services that they have received during the past year. He hopes that the Rochester Trans- portation Systems can continue to provide as good a service and, perhaps, even improve those services in the future. Wishing to be heard was Robert Keller, 1209 Second Street S.E., concerned with possible rate increases in the event Rochester Transportation Systems recognizes a financial burden. Tony Knauer, Public Services Depart- ment, stated that the operating procedures are set by the Public Services Department. Wishing to be heard was D. Krueger, Rochester, stating that if the service is good, she would be willing to pay even up to 60 cents per ride. Wishing to be heard was Rick Nelson, 226 13th Street N.W., concerned about the cleanliness of the buses. Wish- ing to be heard was Jim Daley, Olmsted County Board, emphasizing the concerns heard by the riders and their willingness to attend this evening's meeting. Aldermen Strain moved, Solinger seconded, to approve the-awardj.ng:of the-1981_ ZIPS Dial -A -Ride Transportation:Se.rvice to --Rochester Trans- portation Systems of. Rochester at $1.6..86 per -hour. -' Ayes (6),-Nays '(0). : :Motion,carried._ Aldermen Allen moved, Strain seconded, to approve Resolution No.672-80 Contract between the City of Rochester and Rochester Transportation Systems for the provision of the 1981 ZIPS Dial -A -Ride Transportation Service. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 26 - December 15, 1980 Agenda Item E-1 Aldermen Duffy moved, Powers seconded,. to approve Resolution No.673=8( approving the contract with Olmsted County for the local share of $31,526.19 (to be reduced upon receipt of federal funds) for the support of the 1981 ZIPS Dial -A -Ride Transportation Service. Ayes (6 Nays (0). Motion carried. E-2 Aldermen Duffy moved, Powers seconded, to approve Resolution 674-80 authorizing hook-up of. City Sewer and Water prior to having the pro- perty at 2009 Second Street S.W. annexed into the City of Rochester. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3 Aldermen Solinger moved, Powers seconded, to instruct the City Attorni to prepare an Ordinance to transfer the Limousine Franchise held by Ivan Rojas to 3-Vee's Limousine and Chauffeur Service. Discussion followed. Alderman Strai.n stated that this was an avoidance of the issue...that we transfer one license and deny others. Ayes (4), Nays (2). Motion carried. Aldermen Allen and Strain voted nay. E-4 Aldermen Solinger moved,.Strain seconded, to approve the purchase of property at 203 East Center Street and transferring the necessary funds from the Future Property Acquisition Account. Ayes.(6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-5 Aldermen Duffy moved, Solinger seconded., to :instruct the City. Attorney: to prepare an Ordinance amending the Rochester Code of Ordinances, Section 151.040 to require a towing fee of $20 instead ofthe present charge of $15, and to amend the impound fee to $5 the first day and $2.thereafter instead of.the present.charge.of $1.50 per.day. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-6 Aldermen Solinger moved, Powers seconded, to approve Resolution No. 675-80 entering into an Agreement with Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys, Inc- orporated of Minneapolis for aerial survey of the Rochester Sanitary Landfill. Discussion followed. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-7 Aldermen Duffy moved, Strain seconded, to approve Resolution No. 676-80 entering into an Agreement to Lease 6,000 Square Feet of Land for Fuel Storage to Republic Airlines, Incorporated. Cost would be 6 cents per square foot from July 1,.1981 to July 1, 1985 and -there- after 8 cents per square foot. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-8 Aldermen Allen moved, Solinger seconded, to approve a Parade Permit for the Minnesota Synod Youth Convention for December 31, 1980 at 9000 A.M. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-9 Aldermen Allen moved,.Strain seconded, to approve the following licenses and bonds with the exception of the Single Gambling License for the Eagles Club #1254.of,LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The Council felt that the local clubs should only participate in the Rochester area. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. J.485 1486 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL . CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Agenda Item E-9 Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 26 - December 15, 1980 License Renewals as follows: Sewer and Drain: Kindseth &'Mahoney Construction;' Master Plumbers: Donald E. Hora, Kenneth H. Gilbert; Cement/Asphalt: Kenneth Carlson, Kindseth & Mahoney Construction; Master Installers: Richard'Bindee,' Kenneth D. Smidt; Erect and Main- tain Signs: Ace Advertising, Inc/Triad Sign Service, Inc., Sam's Sign Service; Heating Contractor: Kenneth D..Smidt, Gerald F. Modjesl Auctioneer: Lawrence H. Bielenberg, Thomas P. Burns,..Gerald L. Dall- man, Paul. Gathje, Lowell Gilbertson, Duane E. Grafe, Charles Hermann, Glen Hermann, Steven C. Herrick, Joe Mallery, Roy Montgomery, .Normen Peterson, Maurice Turbenson; Bingo: American Legion, B.P.O. Elks #1091; Erect and Maintain Signs: Abel Sign & Decorating Center, Nord. quist Sign Company, Incorporated, Schad -Tracy Advertising;_Gambling: B.P.O. Elks #1091, Lourdes High School., Rochester Moose Lodge #2128; Cement/Asphalt: Alvin E Benike, Robert DeWitz, Doyle Connor Company Howard B. Dutton, Fraser Construction Company, Glenn Jensen Masonry, H.C. Hanson, David W. Hoffman, Kepp Company, Incorporated, KH & K Construction, Floyd Larson Construction Company, Leon Joyce Construct. ion Company, Road Constructors, Incorporated, Rochester Sand & Gravel Incorporated,''Shamrock Enterprises, Vonch Concrete Company, Weis Builders, Incorporated, Floyd F. Whipple; Motion Picture: Plitt Nortl Central Theatres, Incorporated, Rochester Theatre Company; Heating Contractors: Alpek Sheet Metal & Roofing Company, Blee Plumbing and Heating, C & S Plumbing and.Heating, Incorporated, Gander Plumbing and Heating, Incorporated, Holtan Plumbing Company, Joe Cozik Plumb- ing and Heating Company, Jim Kurdwig.Plumbing, Lance Plumbing and Heating, Drain Master Plumbing and Heating, Maass Plumbing and Heatinc McPhee Plumbing and Heating, Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors, Incorporated, Peoples' Natural Gas Company, Palen Kimball Company, Quality Plumbing and Heating of Rochester, Incorporated, Rochester Plumbing and Heating, Economy Service Plumbing and Heating, Ronny's Plumbing and Heating, Incorporated, Sam's Plumbing and Heating, Shamrock Plumbing and Heating of Rochester, Incorporated, Scheid Plum[ ing and Heating, Stevens Heating, Incorporated, Thompson -Yaeger, Incorporated, Thomas Brogan Heating and Air -Conditioning, Wicks Plumb- ing and Heating, Winona Heating and Ventilating Company, Woodhouse Brothers, Incorporated; Master Installers:- Barry M. Aaby, John L. Bantley, Robert W. Blake, John Blee, Thomas J. Brogan, Karl M. Byboth Leonard M. Edwards, William Galewski, William L. Gander, Steven M. Green, Samuel G. Huntington, William M. Keehn, Jim Krudwig, Elmer C. Kruesel, Leslie R. Lance, Robert W.' Langton, Robert R. Laughlin, Thomas W. Mahon, Tim McPhee, Arthur Mengedoth, Alan D. Meredith, Gerald F. Modjeski, Peter.J. Murphy, Bernard 0. Nesler, David R. Niebuhr, G. Richard Palen,.James E. Rikkola, Anthony M. Roetzler, Adrian J. Ronnenberg, Sam Russell, John A. Scheid,. Craig R. Stevens, Wayne E. Techau, Sr., H.W. Thompson, Jemme E. Wickersham, Loren A. Woodhouse, Raymond P. Zobel; Sewer and Drain: Norman Connaughty,'Tom Connaughty, Elliott Construction, Incorporated, Floyd Larson Con- struction Company, Fraser Construction Company, Kepp Company, Incor- porated, Leon.Joyce Construction Company, Road Constructors, Incor- porated; Master Plumbers: John Blee, Ellis M. Carter, William L. i; I Gander, Myhrin K. Grudem, Sam Huntington, Jim Krudwig, Leonard Lamplar RECORD OF' OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE. COMMON COUNCIL 1487 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting Po. 2.6 -- December 15, 1980 Agenda Item E-9 Leslie R. Lance, Robert W. Langton, Robert Matheson, Timothy McPhee, Gerald F. Modjesk i , Charles Nelsen, Bernard 0. Nesler, Jar..es W. Pfeffer,..Anthony M. Roetzler, Adrian. Ronnenberg, Sam Russell, John A. Scheid, Shamrock.Plumbing and Heating of Rochester, Incorporated- Jemme E. Wickersham. Bonds .as Follows: Great American Insurance Company: Lawrence Bielen- berg $500, Roy Montgomery - $500,.Norman Peterson - $500, Richard Palen - $5000, Anthony M. Roetzler - $5000, William Galewski - $5000, James lv. Pfeffer - $2000, Anthony .M. Roetzler - $2000; Western Surety Company: C & S Pl-umbing &. Heating - $5000, Gander Plumbing & Heating 5000, Joe Cozik Plumbing & Heating - $5000, James 1<rudwig - $5000, L.R..Lance.,.- $5.000, Robert W. Langton - $5000,.P-Maa.s Plumbing & Heat- ing - $5000, Timothy 14. McPhee - $5000 Rochester Plumbing & Heating - $5000, Jemme E. Wickersham - $5000, l400dhouse Brothers, Incorporate( - $5000, Thomas Connaughty Construction - $1000, Paul Gathje - $500, Duane.Grafe - $500,. Joseph E. Mallory $500, Kepp Company, Incorpora• ted - $1000, Ellis M. Carter - $20.00, William Gander .- $2000, James Krudwig.- $2000, L.R. Lance,- $2000, Robert W. Langton - $2000, Robert Matheson -, $2000, Timothy McPhee.- $200.0, Sam Russell - $2000, Bernar( 0. Nessler - $1000, Jemme Wickersham; Sentry Insurance: Stevens Heat. ing, Incorporated - $5000; Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company: Thompson -Yaeger, Incorporated - 5000; Northwestern National Insuranc( Company: Gerald Dauman - $500;:Ca itol Indemnity Corporation: Thoma! Burns - $500, Lowell Gilbertson - $500,, Alpek Sheet Metal & Roofing - $5000, Randall Holtan -. $50OOa Quality Plumbing ° Heating - $5000, Shamrock Plumbing & Heating - $5000, Elliott Construction, Incorporat( - $1000, Floyd Larson Construction Company - $1000, Leonard Lampland $2000;. Charles Nelsen- $2000, Peter J. Murphy •- $2000; Reliance In- surance Company: Kenneth H. Gilbert. - $200.0, Kenneth H. Gilbert - 5000, Fraser Construction Company - $1000;.Fidelity and Deposit Com- pany: Ronny's Plumbing & Heating - $5000; State Surety Company: Sam's Plumbing & Heating •-. $5000,.Scheid Pluribi.ng & Heating - $5000, Samuel Huntincton -• $2000, John A. Scheid - $2000; Ohio Casualty In- surance Company: Norman'Connaughty - $1000, John Blee - 2000; , Integrity Mutual Insurance Company: Charles Hermann - $500, Glen Hermann - $500;-Fireman`s Fund: Tom Brogan Hutting & Air Conditioning 9:5000; United Pacific Insurance: Leon.Joyce Construction.Company - $1000; Seaboard Surety Company: Myhrin K..Grudem - $2000;:St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company:.,. Steven Herrick.- $50.0; Schad - Tracy Advertising - $lOOO; -United. States -Fi del i.ty and :Guarantee Com- pany: Road Constructors, Incorporated - 1000, Ace Advertising, Inc- orporated/Triad Sign Service, Incorporated - $100% Auto-Oviners Insurance Company: Gerald F. Modjeski - $2000, Gerald F. Modjeski - 5000; Kenneth:Smidt - $5000; United Fire and Casualty Company: Abel Sign & Decorating - $1000, Adrian J. Ronnenberg - 2000; First Nat- ional Lnsurance Agency: Maurice Turbenson -• $.500; Transamerica: Nord- quist Sign Company. - $1000; Hora, Incorporated - $2000; Ohio Casualty Insurance Company: John Blee-.$5000: All license and bonds approval pending departmental approvals. Agenda Item E-10 E-11 E-12 E-13 E-14 E-15 E-16 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 26 - December 15, 1980 Aldermen Allen moved, Solinger seconded, to approve Resolution No. 677-80 Awarding the Bid for the Demolition and Disconnecting of Utilities at 503 Ninth Avenue S.E.-to Doyle Connor Construction Com- pany.for $1,670.00 Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Aldermen Powers moved, Duffy seconded, to approve the semi-monthly Accounts Payable (list attached) in.the amount of $677,079.99. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Aldermen Strain moved, Soli.nger.seconded, to approve Resolution No. 678-80 Granting Authority to the Director of Employee Relations to extend to`those City Employees not covered by any labor contracts or meet and confer agreements substantially the same changes in benefits and wages that the most.appropriate contract or agreement would have provided to these employees. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Aldermen Duffy moved, Solinger seconded, to approve Resolution No. 679-80 entering into an Agreement with -the Center for Effective Liv- ing to provide services as a diagnostic and referral agent to the Ci.ty's Employee Assistance Program for the period January 1, 1981 through .June 30;_ 1981:.at $50.00 per hour with a maximum amount of $1,700,000. Ayes.(6)., Nays (0).. Motion carried.. Aldermen.Solinger .mo.ved, Strain seconded, to approve Resolution No. 680-80 entering into an Agreement -between the City of Rochester and :the Rochester Inspector's Association on a 1981-1982 Contract for Wages -and Benefits. .Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Aldermen .Duffy moved, Strain seconded, to not take action on an alternative plan for the Police and Fire Association Pension Plan. Discussion followed. Wishing to be heard was Charles Heroff, Rochester Police Department and Rochester Pension Board. Mr. Heroff urged the Council to adopt the alternative plan as recommended by the Rochester Poli.ce,.Relief Association. He stated that the .altern.ati,ve will not. encourage early retirement,.as is thought by many. Wishing to speak was Michael Too - good, Rochester Fire Department and.Secretary of the Rochester Relief Association. Mr. Toogood pointed .out that this alternative plan was chosen by the.members because it treated_ each member more equally. He.aga.in stressed that. the plan did not encourage early retirement. Fred Wagner, City Personnel Director, and Steven Kvenvold, City Administrator,advised against adoption of the..alternative plan. Ayes (5), Nays (1). Motion -carried. President Pro-Tem Larson voted nay. Aldermen Allen moved, Duffy.seconded, to.approve Resolution No. 681-8 proceeding with the Orderly Annexation of Property Between T.H. 52 an Bandel Road N.W. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 26 - December 15, 1980 Agenda Item E-17 Aldermen Strain moved, Allen seconded, adopting Resolution No. 682-80 Authorizing the Fiiing of the-,Applicationand Entering into an,Agree- ment with the State of Minnesota for the 1931 Transit Assistance. Discussion followed. 'yes (6), Nays (0).. Motion carried. The approval of the $15,083 appropriation from the contingency funds towards the City's 1981 Transit Assistance.Budget was not acted upon at this time as recommended by the City Adriinistrator. It was stated that the actual amount needed is not known.at this time because of in sufficient records provided by the Rochester.,r:Bus' cCorhpany-.- to the City of Rochester. The Council strongly suggested that Mr. Holter, Rochester Bus Company, resolve his problems with his internal record -keeping as soon as possible. E-18 Aldermen Allen moved, Duffy seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 683-80 adding Paragraph (3.5) of Section D, Truck Loading pones, to read: (3.5) "South Broadway on the west side from 4th Street to a point 61 feet more or less south of 4th Street, between the hours of 9:00 H.M. and 2:OO.P.M., Monday and Friday (2 stalls)". Ayes (6), ;days (0). Motion carried. E-19 Aldermen Strain moved, Powers seconded, to approve Resolution No. 684• 80 Designating Northern Fleights Drive and new 33rd Street as Municipa State. Aid Streets. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-20 Aldermen Strain moved, Allen seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 685-80 Accepting the Engineer's Report on an Improvement Project: Curb and Gutter on the North Side of Sixth Street S.W. from Eighth Avenue S.W. to Ninth Avenue S.vl. and Ordering a Hearing.to •be held on -February 2, 1981. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-21 Aldermen Powers moved, Solinger seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 686-80 Authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Fraser Construc- tion Company for Project No. 7904-1-79 "Radichel First Subdivision". The net affect on.the contract is a deduction of $12,591.79. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-22 Aldermen Solinger moved, Duffy seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 689-80 Entering Into Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Fraser Con- struction Company for Project No._6300-5-80 "Watermain Trunkline In Mood Lake Park" in an amount not to exceed $4,750.80 of an increase in the contract price. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-23 Aldermen Solinger moved; Strain seconded, to approve Resolution No. 683-80 Entering into Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Elliot Con- struction Company for Project No. 6306-2-80 "Sanitary Sewer in Mayo Park Drive" in an amount not to exceed $3,511.20 of an increase in the contract price. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Agenda Item E-24 F-1 F-1 F-1 _ F-1 F-1 G-1 H-1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE. COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting-No..26 - December 15, 1980 Aldermen Duffy.moved,.Allen seconded;.to adopt Resolutions.No. 689-80 No. 690-80, No. 691-80, No. 692-80, Levying Assessments for Snow Remo al and..Noxious Weeds, Dutch Elm Disease and.Rubbish Removal including an 8 percent -interest charge (list attached).: Ayes.(6), Nays (0). Moti n carried. Aldermen Strain move.d,.Powers seconded, to approve.Resolution No. 693 80 increase rates.charged customers.of the steam utility beginning Janua y 1, 1981...Ayes (5), Nays (0), Abstain (1). Mot.ion carried. Alderman Allen abstained. An Ordinance relating.to Limousine Franchises: Amending Rochester Co of Ordinances 97.16 was given a,first reading. An.Ordinance relating -to Impounded Motor Vehicles: Amending Rochester Code of Ordinances, Section 132..04, was given.a first reading. An Ordinance Rezoning Property to PUD-B-54 Planned Unit Development (Broadstreet Cafe) was given a second reading. Aldermen Powers moved Duffy seconded, to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6.), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Relating to Animal. Control: Amending Rochester Code of Ordinances Sections 106.01,_106.02, 106.03, 106.05, 106.07, 106.08, 106.09, 106.11 and 106.13 was given a second reading. Aldermen Allen moved, Strain seconded, to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion.carried. Aldermen Duffy moved, Powers seconded, to remove as.a tabled item the Proposal to Develop a Merit -Based Salary Program,for Exempt Employees Discussion followed. Ayes (3),•Nays (3). Motion failed. Aldermen Allen, Strain, and President Pro-Tem Larson voted nay.. Alderman Duffy asked the members of the Council to reconsider.the question of a Downtown Mall as proposed by.Development Control Cor- poration with remodifications in an.effort to save downtown.develop- ment. Aldermen Duffy moved, Powers seconded, to offer Development Control Corporation.the opportunity of developing the one -block area: Broadway, First Avenue, Second Street. Discussion followed. Alder- men Solinger moved, Strain seconded, to table the item until a full Council was present. Ayes (3), Nays (3). Motion failed. Aldermen Allen, Duffy and Powers voted nay. Having no further business,.Aldermen Solinger moved, Strain seconded, to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (6),-Nays (0). Motion carried. lvau &&R, Deputy City lerk I RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JL49i CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 26 - December 15, 1980 Agenda Item Information - 1. Letter from Mrs: Janet Helder 2. Letter from Miles Larsen. 3. Letter from A. W. Dahlbert/Thomas House Incorporated. 4. Claim for Damage - Patricia Ann Shanahan vs City of Rochester Referred to City Attorney's Office and Finance Department 5. Notice from People's Natural Gas Company, Incorporated - regard- ing rate increase 6. Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - November 24, 1980