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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-09-1981RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 640 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 11 - September 9, 1981 Agenda Item A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order, the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen, Bluhm, Duffy, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent: None. Duffy moved, Bluhm second to approve the minutes of the August 24, 198 meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-1 A Hearing on the Petition to Change the Zoning Districting from R-1 to M-2 on Property located at 2915 Valleyhigh Road N.W., known as General Warehouse. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Solinger moved, Powers second to approve the petition and instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance making the change. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-2 A Hearing on the Application for Planned Unit Development located on the block west of Central Park to be known as Charter House. Wishing to be heard was Dick Springer representing the Charter House and was present for any questions that the Council may have. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Alderman Solinger stated that he was concerned about the height of the structure. He recalled the Council denying the project on 2nd St. S. W. because of high density. Alderman Duffy stated that the 2nd St. project was different because it was in a residential district. Having no further discussion, Bluhm moved, Strain second to approve the Planned Unit Development and adopt Resolution No.486-81 Ayes (6), Nays (0). Alderman Duffy abstained. Motion carried. B-3 A Hearing on the Petition to vacate the westerly 8 feet of a 14 foot side Utility easement along the East side of Lot 1, Block 1 Stone Barn Subdivision : Addendum. Having no one _presen.t,.that. wished to be hears President'Postier closed the hearing. Duffy moved,�Alien second to adopt Resolution approving the vacation subject to retaining the North 30 feet. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Resolution No. 487-81. B-4 A Hearing on the Application for Planned Unit Development ( Amended Final Plan ) located at 723 Second Street S. W. to be known as Broad - street Cafe. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Duffy moved, Bluhm second to adopt Res- olution No. 488-81 approving the plan. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried. B-5 A Hearing on the Proposed Assessment on Project No. 5821-80 J 8725 Watermain extension along West R.O.W. T.H. 52 from inplace main on 19t1 Street N. W. to inplace main located approximately 345 feet north of 19th Street N. W. A letter of objection and a letter in favor of the project was received by Council President Richard Postier. The letter in objection was from J.B.Bagne and stated that he would be the only property owner involved to be assessed and he objected to this project He stated that he did not need it. He had good water pressure. A lett( as also received from Orville N. Mertz, Fire Chief stating that the 8" watermain running along the Frontage Road is necessary to form a loop of the main. This will result in another fire hydrant being put Ir s in. He stated that the present water supply for the Fire Department to �rotect the International Motelis inadequate. Mr. Al Toddie of the RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 164J. Agenda Item HE I CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 11 - September 9, 1981 Public Services Department stated that the project was requested from the Water Department. Mr. Toddie stated that this is our normal assessment procedure to assess the improvement to the property owner involved in the case of the property being on one side of the road. Mr.Fred Suhler, City Attorney questioned Mr. Toddie on the difference between the lateral in existing pipe. Mr. Toddie stated that the 6" pipe is inadequate for fire protection. Mr. Suhler questioned Mr. Toddie on the difference between looped main and the dead end main. Mr. Toddie stated that a dead end main would not provide adequate water pressure to fight a fire - a loop main would. Having no further comments, or people that wished to be heard, Presid ent Postier closed the hearing. Mr. Roger Plumb, Public Works Direct) stated that this procedure has been followed in other projects in the City. Having no further comments, Duffy moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 489-81 approving the assessment. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the Proposed Assessments on Project No. 6107-79 J 8674 Division I. Grading and surfacing, curb and gutter, storm sewer, service connections in Golden Hill lying north of 19th Street S.E. between Broadway and 3rd Avenue S: E. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing . Strain moved. Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 490-81 approving the assessment. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the Project No. 6354-81 J 8746 Reconstruction of a drain age ditch from 18th Avenue N. W. to 15th Avenue N. W. adjacent to Bel Air First and Second Subdivision. Wishing to be heard was Roger Plumb, Public Services Director and presented slides on the area and explained the project to the citizens. Mr. Plumb recommended tha a portion of the project be eliminated because it was in good con- dition. The portion is as follows: Lots 1 thru 4. Wishing to be hear was Steve Cornelius of 3308 18th Avenue N. W. and stated that the area is in bad shape and wants to do the whole project. Adrian Tobin of 1710 34th St. N.W. stated he was not in favor of being assessed for the project. This should be a project that the City is responsible for. Mr. Plumb, Public Services Director stated that the developer.of the project was responsible for the improvements in the ditch at the time the subdivision was developed. He did not the responsibility of the City. Wishing to be heard was Robert Gilbertson of 1702 34th St. N. W. He stated that the problem was with a lot of water coming in off the 17th Avenue storm sewer. He stated that the developer should have put this in when the project was approved and thinks the City should pick up the whole assessment. Alderman Duffy commented that the whole City is the taxpayers and would Mr. Gilberts accept assessments that were a part of the City in another area. Mr. Gilbertson said "No". Alderman Solinger stated that he would like to see a larger area be considered when water problems occur. Wishing to be heard was Don Borcherding of Rochester, Minnesota and is in favor of the project. Wishing to be heard .again was Ad r.ian Tobin. and he stated that he would be in favor of including the whole area for improvement. Having no one elase present that wished to be Ia. 642 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 11 - September 9, 1981 Agenda Item C-1 C-2 D-1 D-2 E-1 E-2 E-3 heard,.President Postier closed the hearing. Bluhm moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 491-81 approving the project and include the whole area. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the Proposed Assessments on Project No. 7106-3-79A J 8714.Sanitary Sewer Extension to serve Pennington Business Park Third. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Allen moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 492-81 approving the assessments. Ayes (6), Nays (1) Alderman Strain voting nay. Motion carried. Solinger moved, Strain second to approve the appointments to the Library Board as follows: Larry Rada of 1627 7th Avenue S. E. He replaces Everett Humke who resigned. Mr.Rada's term expires 7-84. William P. Volkmar of 725 4th Avenue S. E. replacing Carolyn Adamson who resigned. Term to expire.July 1984. Appointment to the Human Rights Commission of Robert J. Sixta of 518 1/2 13th St. N. E. Term to expire May, 1983. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Duffy -moved, Powers second to approve the appointment of Richard Peterson to the Rochester Police Department as a Police Officer effective September 28, 1981. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried Duffy moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 493-81 referring the petition for Extension of Watermain along Co. Road 4 from Pace Foods property to provide water for sprinkling -systems in warehouses on property in NW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 21, Township 107, Range 14 West, Rochester, Minnesota to the Public Services Dept. for a feasib- ility study. Ayes (7),Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 494-81 referrin the petition for Water and sewage to be brought up 18th Street S. W. from 2nd Avenue S. W. 547 feet to 3rd Avenue S. W. then right 188 feet on 3rd Avenue S. W. to the Public Services Department for a feasibility report. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Duffy moved, Bluhm second to approve the assignment. of the lease of property at 525 North Broadway from John Hoisington to James Whiting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Strain second to approve the request received from John Marshall 'High School to conduct their annual parade on September 25, 1981. This route has been approved by the Police Department. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion Carried. Strain moved, Duffy second to approve the Mayo High School parade subject to the route being appro by the Police Department. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Allen second to approve the request for permission to conduct their annual Peanut Sale received by the Kiwanis Club of West Rochester. Dates of Sale.are September 18 and 19. Also approved a change of date by the Sunrisers Kiwanis to September 19 instead of September 2 as previously approved by the Council. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Is RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE. COMMON COUNCIL Agenda Item CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 11 - September. 9, 1981 Duffy moved, Powers second to approve the following licenses and bond! B & C Vending to sell cigarettes at retail at the White House Cafe at 1217 Second St. S. W. . Request from Anchor Signs Inc. DBA Universal Sign Company., St. Paul to erect signs in Rochester. The bond in the amount of $1,000,00 has been received.. Rochester Police Benevolent Requested approval for the Annual Policeman's Ball for Friday September 25, 1981 at the Mayo Civic Auditorium. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-5 Allen moved, Strain second to approve the semi-monthly Accounts . Payable in the amount of $1,145,293.83 (list attached). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-6 Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt. Resolution No. 495-81 to support the Rochester HRA Application to administer the MHFA Re- habilitation -Loan Program for Olmsted County.inclusive of the City of Rochester. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-7 Duffy moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 496-81 approving the contract with Great Lakes We ather Service, Inc. for -the 1981-82 Winter Storm Warning_Service.at a cost of $545.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0 Motion carried. E-8 Bluhm moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 497-81 instructing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on the following project: 7106-8( J 8708 Construction of the East Frontage Road T.H. No. 62 from Penn- ington Business Park 3rd Subdivision to 41st St. N.W. and Construction of 22nd Avenue N. W. from Western 1st Subdivision to the East Frontag( Road T.H. No. 52. Bids to be opened on October 14, 1981-at 11:00 A.M. Ayes (7), Nays.(0). Motion carried. E-9 Powers moved, Strain Second to adopt Resolution No. 498-81 approving the low bid of $33,798.80 to Fraser Construction Company for Project No. 6233-1-81 J 8760 Extension of Sanitray Sewer and Watermain to serve the Church property on 33rd St. N.E. described as the East 600 feet of the North 435 feet of the NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 24-107-14 Ayes.(7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-10 Strain moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 499-81 awarding thl low bid of $27,937.50 to Gopher Sanitary Service for Project No. 8107 J 2123 for Renovation of existing deficient catch basins in the City' storm sewer system. Ayes (7),.Nays (0). Motion carried. E-11 Solinger moved, Duffy second to approve_the-revised.street.openin,g••.' repair•charges effective Jan. 1, 1982. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-12 Duffy moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolutions No. 500-81 and 501- 81 declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering a hearing to be hell on October 19, 1981.:on Project No. 6320-2-79 J 8705 Basic Improvement! in 20th Avenue S. E. abutting Villa Meadows North of 17th St. S. E. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. 11644 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 11 - September 9, 1981 Agenda Item E-13 E-14 E-15 E-16 E-17 E-18 E-19 E-20 E-21 E-22 Powers moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 502-81 approving the change in the Parking Ordinance to read: 12.3 - Second Street S. W. on the north side 18 feet more or less in front of the premises known as 1131 2nd St. S. W. ; the Rochester Bank and Trust Company (one stall). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 503-81 approvin the Authorization of the Mayor to sign the Certification of Complianc Availability of Transportation Services for the Handicap. This is iri compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation's interim rules on Section 504. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Duffy moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 504-81 approving Supplemental Agreement No. 11 for Project No. 7904-1-79 J 8688 replacing washed out materials. on Radichel 1st Sub. The amount is for $3,025.00. Ayes (7), Nays.(0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 505-81 approving Supplemental Agreement -No. 1 in the amount of $1,375.00 to provide additional proper bedding material for the Watermain in Project No. 6303-1-80 J 8741. This is on 3rd Avenue N. E. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 506-81 approving Supplemental Agreement No. 2 for Project No. 6303-1-80 J 8741 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain - 3rd Avenue N. E. This increases the project'by $300.00 and reflects a change in manhole types. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 507-81 approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for Project No. 6301-3-81A Sanitary Sewer and Watermain 1st St. S.W.-and 1st Avenue S. W. This is increased in an amount of $1,833.00 to provide for construction of a new manhole. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Duffy moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 508-81 approving Supplemental Agreement No. 2 for Project No. 6107-80 Basic Improvemen in Golden Hill Garden Acres J.8731. This increases the amount by $2,239.40. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 509-81 amending . the Parking Ordinance to add paragraph (248.5) of Section B, No Parkin Zones to read: Valley High Drive N.W. on the East side from 15th Street to 16th Street at all times. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Duffy second to approve the Revised Development District Procedures. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Bluhm second to accept the Certificate of Correction to the Plat of Oakcliff. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. a Agenda Item RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL U;45 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 11 - September 9, 1981 Bluhm Moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 510-81 and 511-81 declaring the costs to be assessed and order a hearing to be held on October 19, 1981 on Project No, 7907 J 8698 Division I, Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Extension to serve Seehusen Industrial Park. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-24 Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 512-81 and 513-8' declaring the costs to be assessed and order a hearing to be held on October 19, 1981 on Project No. 7907-1-80 J 8715 Extension of North Frontage Road T.H. 14 West across Seehusen Industrial Park. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-25 Solinger moved, Bluhm second to approve the request approving the Mayl Charter 28 of the Disabled American Veterans yearly Forget -Me -Not Dri, on September 18 and 19, 1981. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-26 Duffy moved; Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 514-81 authorizing the Mayor. and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Grant Agreement on. Project No. 6-27-0084-09. Ayes.(7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Resolution No. 515-81 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Supplement to Mn/DOT contract No. 5501-46. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-277 Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 516-81 awarding the low bid of $82,012.50 to N.D.H. Inc. of Anoka, Minnesota for Project ADAP 6=27-0084-09 State Project No. 5501-4 -1981 Apron Bit- uminous Overlay Program for the Rochester Municipal Airport. Ayes (7), Nays (0)..Motion carried. E-28 Bluhm moved, Strain second to approve the payment to Neill Plumbing in the amount of $12,880.00 and payment to McGhie and Betts in the amount of $3,822.77. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried. F-1 Solinger moved, Allen moved, to adopt Resolution 517-81 approving resolution of the Public Utility Board approving the Annual Boiler Insurance Premium of $69,572.00 to the C.O. Brown Insurance Agency ( Home Ins. ). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Bluhm moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 518-81 approving a resolution of the Public Utility.Board approving an amendment to the Purchase Order with Westinghouse Electric Company for Engineering Service for Overhaul of Turbine of Unit 1 at the Silver Lake Plant This is an increase of $6,366.04. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Allen moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 519-81 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving an amendment to the Purchase Order with Lakeland Engineering Equipment : Car Shaker Parts: This is an increase of $573.60. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried, F-1 (Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 520-81 approving 1646 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No, 11 - September 9, 1981 Agenda Item F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 the Annual Umbrella Liability Insurance with California Union Insura Company ( Hirman Ins. Company, Roch., Mn. Agent) in an amount of $15,450.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 521-81 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a Purchase Order with McGraw Edison for 2500 KVA transformers in an amount of $28,915. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Solibger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 522-81 approvi a resolution -of the Public Utility Board approving Supplement*No. 2 to Agreement for Engineering Services with Harza Engineering for Lake Zumbro Dam Safety Study increase of contract amount for a total of $3,395.00. Total contract price to be $61,765.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Rezoning certain property and amending Ordinance No. 1659 to M-2 General Industrial District containing 14.95 acres in all ( property known as General Warehouse 2915 Valleyhigh Rd. N. W.) was given its first reading. An Ordinance Relating to Municipal Parking Lot.Rates: Amending Rochester Code of Ordinances Section 133.02 Sub. 5 was given its second reading. Allen moved, Bluhm second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. The Ordinance was adopted. Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 523-81 approving and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign deed to convey property to Leach, Richards, Stevens Partnership ( Development Project). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Allen moved, Bluhm second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. ity Cler Information 9-18-81 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes for August 3, 10, and 17, 1981. I L-