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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-17-19811632 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Agenda Item A-1 B-1 i Adjourned Meeting No 9 - August 17, 1981 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen, Bluhm, Duffy, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent:None. Allen moved, Bluhm second to approve the minutes,of July 20, and August 3, 1981. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the Deferred Assessments on Project No. 7403-1-74 J 8493 Watermain extension from 7th Street N. W. at 6th Place N. W. to Cascade Industrial Park and within. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Bluhm moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 459-81 approving the assessment - These are on deferred assessments on Plat 5223 Parcel 203 and Plat 5230 Parcel 00800 Radichel First $15,141.98 and Plat 5230 Parcel.00100 Westway Manor $4,740.36. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the Petition to Change the Zoning District from R-1 to R-2 on 14.99 acres of vacant, unplatted land lying east of 22nd Avenue N. W. and north of 44th Street N. W. Wishing to be heard was Colleen Worisek of 1927 43rd St. N. W. and was opposed to this. She represen. ed 60 families of the Western Neighborhood Association who opposed th also. Also opposing was Harry Algyer of 1908 43rd St. N. W. Brian Loose-..- of 2121 43rd St. N. W. presented a map and feels that builders should have direction on what to build and where. He feels that the R-2 is just to much density for a potential R-1 area. Also opposed was Harriet Steck of 1203 8 112 St. S. E., Doug Ahyres-. of 2114 19th Lane N. W. Robert Chesnutt of 1915 43rd St. N. W. and Glen Schmit of 2121 43rd St. N. W. Wishing to be heard in favor of the petition was petitioner Robert DeWitz of Rochester, Minnesota. He stated that he had a plan for this area since 1977 and has stood by it. He stated that he might build on 40 foot.iots because of the economy and need of people for smaller lots. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. President Postier questioned a comment made by Mr. Schmit of David Rossman of the Traffic Department of the City of Rochester. Mr. Schmil stated that Mr. Rossman made a statement that the Public Services Department approved of this contingent upon the completion of 22nd Avenue N. W. as another access. Mr. Rossman stated that he did say that and that this is almost ready to begin construction. Alderman Solinger stated that he looked at this plan and saw many deviations from the original petition. He thinks we should look -into the future and see who we are building for and where. Alderman Duffy is concern( about the only exit being on 18th Avenue and thinks another exit is needed. He thinks that the development has deviations too, and that other areas of the City should be considered for housing. He cannot support this at this time. Alderman Strain agreed with Alderman Duffy He also stated that he doesn't like the utility hook-up poles in the front yards. Alderman Powers stated that the area is to big and thinN a Planned Unit Development should be considered. Having no further comments by the Council, Allen moved, Duffy second to deny the petition. Ayes (6), Nays (1). Alderman Bluhm voting nay. Motion carried. a L_ RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 1633 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 8 - August 17, 1981 Agenda Item B-3 A Hearing on the Application for Planned Unit Development ( Concept Statement ) located at 50th Street and 16th Avenue N. W. to be known as Innsbruck Townhouses. Wishing to be heard was Pete Bousalis of .6700 Excelsior Boulevard and represents the owners of Innsbruck Townhouses. He urged the Council to approve this and requested that storm sewer and watermain be brought to the area. -Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Posti.er closed the hearing Powers moved, Strain second to approve the application. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried. Alderman Duffy commended the developers of the project. Aldermen agreed that this was an excellent project. B-4 A Hearing on the Application for Final Plat.located at 21st Avenue ani 17th Street S. E. to be known as Villa Meadows Subdivision Replat. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Allen moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 460-81 approving the plat. Ayes (7) Nays (0). Motion carried. C-1 Strain moved, Powers second to approve the Mayor's appointments to the Park Board of Dr. David Hoffman, At Large, 831 10 112 St. S. W. and Frank Wilkus, Third Ward of 1018 loth Avenue N. W. Terms will expire June, 1983. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. C=2 Strain moved, Powers second to approve the appointment of Gary L. Johnson of 4418 14th Avenue N. W. to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Johnson will have a three year term expiring September 1, 1984. Ayes (7), Nays (0).. Motion carried. E-1 Solinger moved, Duffy second to approve the application for On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor received from Ralph J. Mauch on behalf of Johanning, Mauch, Wagner, Inc. of Adrian, Minnesota for proposed Max'! Restaurant and Lounge to be located in Apache Mall, Rochester. Minn. This is pending payment of the license fee and receipt of bond. Ayes (6). Nays (1). Motion carried. Alderman Allen voting.Na.y. E-2 Duffy moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 461-81 issuing a revocable permit to Rochester Public Utilities to construct a noise wall -to abate sound pressure levels emanating from the Silver Lake Plant's coal handling operation. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3 Solinger moved Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 462-81 authorizir the City Clerk to advertise for bids for construction of�the West Ceni Street Parking facility. Bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on Sept. 15, 1981. Ayes (6), Nays (1). Motion carried. Alderman Duffy voting E-4 Duffy moved; Bluhm second to approve the request from Northwestern National Bank to close one block of First Avenue West for groundbreak- ing ceremonies from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on August 21, 1981. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-5 Solinger moved, Bluhm second to approve the request received from Michaels Restaurant to approve an agreement to provide additional parking spaces for Michaels Restaurant when construction activity begins for the West Center Street Parking Ramp. The former Reed r Nay. IG34 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 8 - August 17, 1981 Agenda Item E-5 E- 6 E-7 E-9 E-10 E-11 E-12 E-13 Property now owned by the City and located on North Broadway Avenue south of Welhaven Music Store will be used as interim parking. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Bluhm second to approve the following licenses and bonds Application for Cigarette license received from Douglas Eckles 11 112 First St. S. W.. Request from James Mathison of 2049 42nd Street N. W. for construction of Cement sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways in the City of Rochester. This is pending receipt of insurance papers; Hy-Vee Food Store of 1607 Highway 14 East requests approval to sell Cigarettes in the City of Rochester. Application was also received by Hy-Vee for 3.2 Off S'a-l-e Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor for the period of September 1, 1981 through April 1, 1982. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Duffy moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 463-81 accepting the low bid of Road Constructors, Rochester, Minnesota in the amount $13,770.00 for Demolition of the Operation Building and Shell Service Station. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Solinger second to approve the Accounts Payable (list attached) in the amount of $764,903.74. This is the semi-monthly approval. Ayes (7), Nays ( 0), Motion carried. Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 464-81 approving the Application to vary the provisions of Paragraph 67.400(c) of the Rochester Zoning Code to allow an addition to an industrial use to be constructed below the flood protection elevation on property located at 700 First Avenue S. E. (AMPI). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 465-81 directing th Police Department to remove the adult crossing guard at llth Avenue and 16th Avenue N. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 466-81'awarding the low bid of $25,940.50 to Fraser Construction Company, Rochester Minnesota for Project No. 8106-J 2135 Drainage Improvements on the Intersection of 36th Avenue N. W. and 3rd St. N. W. in Country Club Manor. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 467=81', awarding the contract to Road Constructors, Rochester, Minnesota for Project No 7503-6-78 J 4946 S.A.P. 159-090-02 Construction of a Bikepath along South Broadway from 9th Street to 12th Street along 12th Street S. W. to Zumbro River; under the 12th Street bridge and back along 12th Street to 3 112 Avenue S. W., and there ending. Resolution No. 468= 81 authorizing the exeution of the Grant Agreement and Supplemental Agreement No. 1. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Duffy moved, Bluhm second to Adopt Resolution No. 470-81 approving the Preliminary Plan for roadway changes to accomodate the traffic generated by the prAposed commercial development in the northeast RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 8 - August 17, 1981 Agenda Item E-13 quadrant of Highway 52 and 37th Street N. W. The developers would pa for the roadway changes and the State, City and County would share th costs of the traffic signal, signing and lighting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-14 Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 471-81 and 472-81 ded:aring the costs to be assessed and ordering a hearing to be held on September 9, 1981 on Project No. 5821-80 J 8725 Watermain extension along West R.O. W. T.H. 52 from inplace main on 19th Street N. W. to inplace main located approximately 345 feet North of 19th Street.N. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.. E-15 Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 473-81 authorizi payment of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for Project No. 7903-1-79,J86 Westway Manor. Amount is $3,875.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carrie E-16 Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 474-81 approving payment of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 for Porject No. 7903-1-79 Westway Manor in the amount of $6,007.50. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried. J 8687 . E-17 Powers moved, Duffy second to establish a City Policy of an interest rate of 10% be charged against the unpaid balance of special assesseei projects which are assessed subsequent to August 17, 1981. Ayes (7) Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Bluhm moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 475-81 approving a Resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a contract repaint, of Meadow Park Water Storage Tank with Neumann Company for the amount of $39,800.00 Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 476-81 approvii a Resolution of the Public Utility Department approving a contract with H.S. Dresser and Sons, Inc. for repairs of Silver Lake Dam in an amount of $74,100.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Bluhm moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 477-81 . approvi ng a Resolution Of the Public Utility Board approving a Purchase order with General Electric Company for 5 circuit breakers in an amount of $77,855.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried. F-1 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 478-81 approving a Resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a contract with Floyd Larson Construction Company for construction of a pumphouse No. 28 in an amount of $29,415.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning to R-2: Lots 18 and 19 Western Second Sub. was given its second reading. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (1). Alderman Duffy voting nay. Motion carried and the Ordinance was adopted. ig 37 it ng A 1636 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 8 - August 17, 1981 Agenda Item F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 An Ordinance Relating to Zoning; Regulating certain Recreational Uses mending R.C.O. Sections 65.608, 65.600, Table 3; 65.621; 65.711 amending R.C.Q. Chapter 65 by adding a section was given its second reading. Allen moved, Powers second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Relating to the Zoning and Overhead Projecting signs; amending Rochester Code of Ordinances, Section 63.502 to provide for an annual permit fee.was given its second reading. Strain moved, Powers second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (1). Alderman Solinger voting nay. Motion carried. An Ordinance annexing a portion of Lot 6, Block 15, Golden Hill Subdivision ( vicinity of First Avenue S.W. and 18th Street S.W. ) was given its second reading. Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt the Ordi.nance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Relating to the Zoning Code of the City of Rochester : providing for creation of Special Districts; Amending Rochester Code of Ordinances by adding a Chapter 64A was given its second reading. Duffy moved , 61uhm second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7) Nays (0). Motion carried. No action was taken on Ordinance amendment to Zoning Ordinance creati g Special District along Second Street S. W. and Ordinance ( Historical a -long Second Street S. W. ) The Council wished to have further inform- ation on the types of uses, buildings etc. before this could be voted on. An -Ordinance relating to the Ward Boundaries in the City of Rochester re- �Ai ei gni ng' the' same °to conform to :the '1980-decennial census , amending Rochester Code of Ordinances Section 26.01 thru 26.07 was given its first reading. Having no further business, Solinger moved, Powers second to adjourn he meeting until 4:45 P.M. on August 24,. 1981 . Ayes _(7-) , Nays-_(0)._ _ Motion carried. City Clerk 1�