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RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 29 - January 19, 1981
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A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. with the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen,
Duffy, Larson, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent: None
Aldermen Strain moved, Allen seconded, to approve the minutes of the
December 8 and 15, 1980 and January 5 and 12, 1981 Council meetings.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-1 A Hearing on the Rate Increase for Solid Waste Collectors. Wishing
to be heard was Steve Krier, 1113 Eighth Avenue S.W. Mr. Krier wanted
to know why several garbage trucks from several different companies go
into the same neighborhood. He felt this process was repetitive and
felt that one company could service one area as a whole. Wishing to
be heard was Lynn Haagenson, 307 Seventh Avenue S.E. Mr. Haagenson
has been in Rochester for three years having moved from the town of
Duluth. He stated that in Duluth the city is zoned with a particular
garbage company servicing a particular section of the city. He also
felt that zoning allowed for less costly service. Alderman Allen
asked what would happen in this situation if the hauler that was serv-
ing one area was not satisfactory. Alderman Duffy stated that com-
petition among the haulers kept the service in Rochester of a quality
nature and why.should we zone garbage haulers when we don't zone other
service occupations; i.e., plumbers, electricians, etc. Wishing to be
heard was Dr. Paul Houghlum, Director of Public Health, Olmsted County
Health Department. Dr. Houghlum stated that after evaluation of the
situation, the Health Department supports the once -per -week proposal.
Alderman Allen asked what would happen to pick-up service on a holiday
with the once -per -week service. Wishing to be heard was Harold Watson
1537 Fifth Avenue N.E. Mr..Watson represented the Rochester Solid
Waste Association in their request for rate increases. He stated that
because of increased costsof equipment, insurance and repairs and
projected costs of fuel the rate increase request was a necessity. He
also stated that the cost for senior citizens would remain at once -a -
week pick-up for $5.50 per month. Wishing to be heard was Thomas
Doyle, 2204 17th Avenue N.W., Accountant for the Rochester Solid Waste
Association. Mr. Doyle stated that he has analyzed costs over the
last few months and found that average percentiles for various expense
have risen sharply over the past few years. Eric Hines, 1121 West-
chester Court S.W., wished to ask Mr. Doyle a question. He asked ap-
proximately how many hours per year were used for repairs at the pro-
jected rate of $26.00 per hour. Paul Utesch, Finance Director, stated
that $18,000 is projected per year for repair expenses. Alderman Duff
felt that information of this type should be available and suggested
that perhaps an audit should be carried out. Mayor Hazama asked Mr.
Watson if twice -a -week service would be an option if the city approved
a once -a -week service. President Postier closed the hearing.
Alderman Solinger asked how the $7.00 per month rate increase figure
for once -a -week service was arrived at. Mr. Watson stated that there
were no accurate.figures to determine future expenses and the $7.00
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B-1 was only a stab -in -the -dark figure. Alderman Strain asked if the
Association was reluctant to disclose profit and loss statements to
the general public. Mr. Watson stated that as this was a competitive
business, yes.
ldermen Powers moved, Strain seconded, to approve once -a -week carry-
ut service. Ayes (7), Nays (0). I01otion carried.
Aldermen Allen moved, Duffy seconded, to set the rate at $6.75 per
month for once -a -week carry -out service for up to three 32-gallon cans,
Discussion followed. Alderman Duffy moved to amend the motion to add
that when the next rate increase came in, the Council be supplied with
an audit validating the request from the Rochester Solid Waste Assoc-
iation.. Amendment died for lack of second. Discussion followed.
Alderman Solinger moved to amend the original motion to set the rate
increase at $6.50 per month. Amendment died for lack of second.
Original motion was then voted upon. Ayes (6), Nays (1). Motion
carried.. Alderman Solinger voted nay.
Attorney Fred Suhler stated that the Ordinance would become effective
March 1, 1981
B-2 A Hearing on the Housing Plan for Rochester. Having no one present
wishing to speak, President Postier closed the hearing. Aldermen
Strain moved, Duffy seconded, to continue the hearing. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-3 A Hearing on the Application for Community Development Block Grant
Funds for Projects for YR VII. Wishing to speak was Janice Gallagher,
2817 Pinewood Road S.E. Ms. Gallagher is on the -Board of Child Care.
She encouraged. the Council to designate areas of Rochester as Neigh-
borhood Strategy Areas so that additional funds can be sought for
other organizations like Child Care. Wishing to be heard was Dr.
Richard Ferguson, 200 First Street S:W.,•Chairman' of the Hiawatha
Children's Home. Dr. Ferguson asked that his organization be granted
funding for the Thomas House. Wishing to be heard was dike Klampe,
1318 Nineteenth Street N.E., seeking funding for the PORT Facility
located on the State Hospital Campus. Mr. Klampe-stated that the
building is in need of constant. upkeep and repair and that the State o
Minnesota is unwilling to make such repairs. Wishing to speak was Tom
Leonard, 6805 Highway 63 North. Mr. Leonard suggested to the various
organizations that 1,-hey take,advantage of the Rochester Area `Vocationa
School and the work -internships they offer. Wishing to speak was
Harold Elias, 815 Sixth Avenue N.W., seeking funding to dredge Cascade
Creek. Wishing to speak was Richard Mase, 1200 Fifth Avenue N.W.,
also seeking funding for the dredging of Cascade Creek. Wishing to
speak was Charlotte Hill, 823 Sixth Avenue N.W., seeking funding for
the dredging of Cascade Creek. HIS'. 'rill stated that sediment was
dumped in the Creek during the construction of the Seventh Street
Bridge and never removed. President Postier closed the hearing.
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The Council was asked to give their recommendations on individual pro-
jects.for funding awards. The recommendations were then averaged by
the staff and were as follows:
Group -Home - Handicapped Adults (Hiawatha
$ 18,457
Children's Home)
Meadow Park Neighborhood (Street Improvements)
167,114
Land Acquisition - (Downtown Development
175,000
District)
Architectural Barrier Removal - City Hall
131,487
Housing Rehabilitation - (Section 312)
79,428
Administration
6,300
Contingency/Local Option
46,857
Architectural Barrier Removal. - City Wide
000
Group Home - Mentally Ill (Thomas House)
5,543
Improve facility - 15 Sixth Avenue S.E.
Cascade Creek - Dredging and Relocation
57,143
Group Home - Corrections Center
19,671
Improve facility - State Hospital
Childcare Resource Material
000
Hawthorne Neighborhood Street Improvements
000
707,000
Aldermen Allen moved, Powers seconded, to approve the reappointments
of H. Gordon Bluhm and James Ward to the Planning and Zoning Commissioi
These appointments are for three-year terms ending December 1983.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Aldermen Duffy moved, Allen seconded, the appointment of Richard
Tulius to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term ending
September 1, 1983. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Aldermen Solinger moved, Powers
Dick Ulland and Ken Stoltenberg
three-year terms ending December
carried.
seconded, to appoint Anne Worthington,
to the Cable TV Advisory Committee for
31, 1983. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motiot
Aldermen Powers moved, Solinger seconded, to appoint Franklin 1A. Iossi
to the Rochester Housing and Redevelopment Authority for an unexpired
term ending August 1981. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Aldermen Sol i nger moved,` Strain seconded-* to adopt- Resolution No.. 22-8
authorizing the advertising for bids to purchase a word processing
system for use by City offices. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Aldermen Duffy moved, Larson seconded, to approve an amendment to
Ordinance No. 2120 relating to the restriction of BB guns in the City
of Rochester and instructed the City Attorney to prepare the Ordinance
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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E-3 Aldermen Strain moved, Allen seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 23-81
splitting the First lHard ist Precinct into First hard 1A. Precinct
and First 'Ward 1B Pre,cinct. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-4 Aldermen.Strain.moved, Allen seconded to approve the follov!ing license
and bonds subject to department approvals. Ayes (7.), Nays (0). Motio
carried.
Dance Permit: Job's Daughters Masonic Temple, February 7, 1981, 4-H
Building; Olmsted County Fairgrounds.
License Renewals: Limousine: 3-Vee's Limousine; Roller Skating Rink:
Skate Country; Erect and Maintain Signs: Vogel Outdoor Advertising,
Incorporated; "auctioneer: Henry Neuhaus, Carroll L. Bruske; Master
Installer: Herman-E. Bushman, Kenneth Berghorst; Contractors: Herman
E. Bushman, James E. Rikkola; Cement/Asphalt: Fraser Construction
Company.
Bond Renewals: Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company: Vogel Outdoor
Advertising, Incorporated; Aetna Casualty and Surety Company: Henry J.
Neuhaus; Auto=Owners Insurance Company::Herman E. Bushman; Reliance
Insurance Company: Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors, Incorporated;
Northwestern -National Insurance Company: Carroll L. Bruske.
E-5 Aldermen Strain moved, Powers seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 24-81
authorizing the advertising for bids for a 100-foot aerial ladder
truck for the Fire Department with an alternate bid for a 1250 GPM
pump t.o-be included:_ Ayes�.(7); Nays:(0). Motion carried.
E-6 Aldermen Allen moved, Powers seconded, to retain the firm of Smith,
Schafer and Ferguson to conduct an examination of the financial state -
eats of the Rochester City -Lines Company for the year ended December
34 1980. Ayes (7), Nays (0)'. Motion.carried.
E-7 Aldermen Strain moved, Powers seconded, to adopt Resolution 25-81,
26-31,.27-81, 28-81, 29-81 and 30-81 designating depositories as the
First National Bank of Rochester, -the Northwestern National Bank of
Rochester, the Marquette Bank and Trust Company of Rochester, the
Rochester.Bank and Trust Company, Olmsted Federal Savings and Loan
Association, Minnesota Federal Savings and Loan Association, Reliance
Savings and Loan Association and Home Federal Savings and Loan Assoc-
iation; authorizing fascimile signatures and endorsement of"Certifi-
cates of Deposit; and assignment of securities to Reliance Savings and
Loan -Association, Marquette Bank and Trust, and the Northwestern Nat-
ional Bank. Ayes.(7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-8 ldermen Powers moved, Duffy seconded, to approve the semi-monthly
ccounts Payable (list attached) in the amount 'of $1,284,894.70. Ayes
(7), Nays ('0). Ilotion'carried.
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Aldermen Duffy moved, Solinger seconded, to adopt -Resolution No. 31-81
declari'ng costs to be assessed and ordering preparation of the assess-
ment roll, and Resolution No. 32-81 ordering a hearing on the proposes
assessment for Project No. 7811-78 (J-8659) "Sanitary Sewer in 15th
Street N:E. froma point 375 feet east of 15th Avenue N.E. to Viola
Road; on Viola Road from 15th Street N.E: to a point 550 feet north
of south line N.W. 1/4 Section 30-107-13". Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motic
carried.
Aldermen Strain moved, Allen seconded, to adopt'Resblution No. 33-81
declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering the preparation of the
assessment roll, and Resolution No. 34-81 ordering a hearing on the
proposed assessment for Project No. 7901 (J-8681) "Extension of Sewer
and Water to Serve the new S.E. Junior High School
Aldermen Duffy moved, Solinger seconded, to schedule a public hearing
to consider a Section 5 Grant Application for Federal Transit Assist-
ance for CY 1979. Ayes (7), Nays.(0). Motion carried.
Aldermen Solinger moved,'Allen seconded, to adopt Resolution!No. 35-81
initiating a project for "Construction and Extension of 14th Street
S.W..from Fourth Avenue S.W. to Fifth Avenue S.W." and ordering a
feasibility report. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Aldermen Powers moved, Strain seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 36-81
initiating a project for "Grading and Surfacing, Curb and Gutter, and
Storm Sewer in Golden Hill and Garden Acres South of 19th Street S.E.
and East of T.H. No: 63" and ordering a feasibility report. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried. ;
Aldermen Duffy moved, Allen seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 37-81
approving an addendum to Project No. 7801-A 79 (J-8682) designing and
constructing an additional subdrain'system in'Meadow Park South Fourth
Subdivision. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Aldermen Allen moved, Solinger seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 38-81
initiating Project No. 6306-4-80 (J-8728) "Street reconstruction on
Sixth Avenue 'S.W. - N.W. from Second Street S.W. to Seventh Street
N.W." and ordering a feasibility report Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Aldermen Duffy moved, Powers seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 39-81
authorizing the Department of Transportation Commissioner to reduce
retainage on Project No. 159-125=01, Contract No. 17664, Fed. No.
M5582 (1) (Rochester City Project'No: 6220-2-78) to $5,000. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Aldermen Duffy moved, Powers seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 40-81
adding Paragraph (228.5) to Section B, "No Parking Zones", to read:
"(228.5) 21st Avenue S.W., on the west side, from Second Street to
Fifth Street at all times." Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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E-18 Aldermen Strain moved, ?Alen seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 41-81
and 42-81 dec"aring costs to.be assessed. on Project 6802-0-78 (J-8680)
"Channel Improvement and Drainage Improvements in Rocky Creek First
Subdivision".and ordering a hearing.on the proposed assessment.
F-1 Aldermen Allen moved, Strain.seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 43-81
authorizing the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester to enter
into an agreement with Franklin Heating Station for reimbursement of
watermain construction cost (Water Department Share) in Second Avenue
S.W. - Third to Fourth Street S.W. at a cost not to exceed $16,143.35.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Aldermen Duffy moved, Strain seconded, to adopt Resolution No..44-81
entering into an agreement with T.S.P. Engineers, Incorporated for a
Comprehensive Street Lighting Study at a cost not to exceed $7,500.
Aves.(7)., Nays.(0). Motion carried.
F-1 Aldermen Strain moved, Larson seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 45-81
authorizing the Public Utility Board of.the City of Rochester to enter
into an agreement with HARZA Engineering Company for consulting engin•
eering services and necessary field work to inspect and recommend
.remedial repairs to the Silver :Lake Dam at a cost 'not to exceed
$20,000. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Aldermen Powers moved, Allen seconded,
authorizing the Public Utility Board of
into an agreement with Dairyland Power
of 11,000 kilowatts of Service Schedule
associated energy for the six-month per
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Aldermen Strain moved, Powers seconded,
authorizing the Public Utility Board of
into an agreement with Layne Minnesota
pumping unit for.Well #16 at a cost:not
Nays (0). Motion:carri.ed:
to adopt Resolution No. 46-81
the City of Rochester to enter
Cooperative for the purchase
.B Participation Power and
iod commencing May 1, 1981.
to adopt Resolution No. 47-81
the City of Rochester to ente
Company to furnish and install
to exceed:$17,733. Ayes (7),
F-1 An Ordinance Relating to Refuse Collection and Disposal: 'Establishing
Standards of Service and Maximum Fees: Amending Rochester Code of
Ordinances Sections 141.23 and 141.28 was given a first reading.
F-1 An Ordinance Relating to the Discharge and Transport of Firearms and
Other Weapons, Amending Rochester Code of Ordinances, Adding Section
85.13 was given its first reading. Aldermen Duffy moved, Strain
seconded, to suspend the rules and give this Ordinance a second read-
ing. Upon Roll Call Vote, Aldermen Allen, Duffy, Larson, Powers,
Solinger, Strain and President Postier voted aye. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried. The Ordinance was given its second reading. Aldermer
Powers moved, Strain seconded, to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes
(7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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An Ordinance Relating to Limousine,Franchise:: Amending Rochester Cod
of Ordinances,Section 97.16 (Edward and Mark:VanTassel) was given -its
second reading. Aldermen Solinger moved, Allen seconded, to'adopt
the Ordinance as -read. Ayes. (5) , Nays. ,(2 ) Moti on..car.ri ed. Al derma
Strain and President Postier voted nay.
:An Ordinance Relating to Impounded Motor Vehicles: Amending Rocheste
Code of -Ordinances, Section 1.32.04 was given a:second reading. Alder
men Larson moved, Strain seconded, to adopt the Ordinance as read.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).: Motion carried. .
The Petition to Initiate Orderly Annexation Proceedings on 40.82 Acres
of Unplatted Land Lying North of the Golf and.Country Club and South o
Cascade Creek was continued as a tabled item.
Mayor Hazama presented to Paul Utesch; City Finance Director, a plaque'
from the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States
and Canada:: in recognition of .the outstanding °Comprehensive.Annual
Financial:Report of 1979 for::the City of Rochester. -
Having -no further business, Aldermen Powers moved, Strain seconded, to
adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
�Ud) /d a &h6epl-
Deputy/ City.Clerk
Information -
1. -ICommittee-of-the=Whole.Meeting Minutes for December 22,.1980 and
January 5 and 12, 1981.
2. Letter of Claim against the .City from Weber. Adjusting Company
Referred to City Attorney and Finance Department.
3. Letter from A.. J. Caudill regarding Oak Cliff.
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