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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-21-1981RECORD OF OFFICIAL 'PROCEEDINGS OF THE. COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 21, - December 21, 1981 Agenda Item A-1 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. Absent:Alderman.Strai.n. . B-1 A Hearing on the Proposed Project 6107-82.J 8772 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain extension plus service connections on 18th Street S. W. from 2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue S. W. and on 3rd Avenue S. W. from 18th Street S. W. to a point approximately 220 feet north. Frank Sursley of 1744 4th Avenue S. W. was present and wished information on when the people in the area would be annexed. If they would be, then he is opposed. If not, then he.would approve the project as being made. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Duffy moved, Powers second to.adopt Resolution No. 665-81 approving the project. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.. B-2 A Hearing on the Application for an Appeal from the Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals that denied the application to vary the pro- visions of Paragraph 66.400, Table 6 to allow a duplex to be created on a lot 5,625 sq. ft. in size instead of the required 6,000 sq. ft. lot size.on property at 311 9th Street N. W. Wishing to be heard was Bill Young, Attorney for Robert Temple the applicant. Mr.;Young stated that he is short of complying by 375 sq. ft. This will be owner -occupied and supervised as a duplex and urged the Council to approve this. Wishing to be heard was Mrs. Ralph Hettig of 911 4th Avenue N. W., Ralph Hettig of 911 4th Avenue N. W. and Orrin E. Hoven of 815 4th Avenue N. W. and were opposed to this. Wishing to be heard was Robert Temple, owner of the duplex and stated that he has ample parking and urged the Council, to approve this. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier.closed the hearing. After discussion by the Council, Solinger moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No.665A-81 approving the request and allow a duplex to be created. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-3 A Continued hearing on the Proposed assessments on Project No. 6320-2. 79 J 8705 Basic Improvements in 20th Avenue S. E. abutting Villa Mead( north of 17th Street S. E. Bluhm moved, Duffy second to continue this hearing until January 18, 1982. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. C-1 Powers moved, Solinger second to approve the promotional appointments for the following Fire Department personnel: Due to the retirement o Assistant Chief Norman Weist, Gary Smith was appointed Assistant Chief. Bradley Sizer to the position of Captain and Dennis O'Neill to the position of Motor Operator. This is effective on January 6, 1982. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-1 Duffy moved, Soli,nger second to adopt.Resolution.No. 666-81 approving the Supplemental Agreement with Rochester Sand and Gravel, Inc. for Demolition of Northwestern National Bank Drive -In. The amount is $4,793.00. -This was needed because they had a problem with abandoned walls, footings and foundations which no one was aware of at the time of the bid. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. 1690 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE, COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 21 - December 21, 1981 Agenda Item E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-9 Duffy moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 667-81 and 668-81 ordering an assessment hearing on Project No. 6211-2-77 J 8593 Gradi and surfacing, Curb and gutter on llth Street S. E. from loth Street to 15th Avenue S. E. Date of hearing will be March 1, 1982. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Duffy moved, Powers second to adopt Resoltuion No. 669-81 and 670-81 ordering an assessment hearing on Project No. 5821-80 J 8725 Watermai extension along west ROW T.H. 52 from inplace main on 19th Street N. to inplace main located approximately 345 feet north of 19th St. N.W. Date of hearing will be February 1, 1982. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Allen second to approve the Fair Market Value of property located at 227-229 South Broadway Avenue ( Mayo Properties Parking Lot ) at $83,000.00. Funds from the future property acquisition account 2003 will be used to acquire the property. Ayes (6), Nays (0) Motion carried. Solinger moved,'. Allen second to approve Resolution No. 671-81, 672,81 673-81, and 674-81 accepting the assessments for Snow Removal in the amount of $591.33 and Noxious Weeds $2,250.00, Dutch Elm Diseased Trees $16,597.90 and Rubbish Removal $24.00. These amounts will be certified to the County for collection on the taxes during the year 1982. I.nterest charged will be 8% for Weeds and Trees and 10% for Snow and Rubbish. Ayes (6), Nays (0).-Motion carried.. Powers moved, Bluhm second to approve the following Licenses and bond Transfer in location was required from John R. Hardy, Jr. for On -Sale and Off -Sale Non -Intoxicating Beer from 1619 Third Avenue S. E. to 92� West Frontage Road. Request from Don Stewart Owner of Primarily Pizza business for On -Sale Non -Intoxicating Beer for his business at 114 South Broadway and Request to sell cigarettes at the same locatior Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Bluhm second to approve the Accounts payable in the amount of $559,753.97. (list attached) semi-monthly. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Duffy moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 675-81 Establishi the Dr. Malcolm Hargraves Endowment Fund. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 676-81 authorizing the reclassification of Clerk Typist position to Secretary I in the Music Department. The salary is $12,521 and retroactive to Oct. 1, 1981. This is on Grid B pay grade 5. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. ng Powers moved, Bluhm second to approve the Application for the Preliminary Plat of Cordul Commercial Park I -located in the SE Quadrant of T.H. I 52 and 55th Street N. W. Intersection, North of Pennington BusineRs Park subject to the covenants and va.ca.tion being filed with the final plat. Ayes (6). Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE; COMMON COUNCIL iG91 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 21 - December 21, 1981 Agenda Item E-10 Bluhm moved, Duffy second to approve the application for the General Development Plan of Pennington Properties. on Highway 52 North near 41st St. N. W. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-11 Solinger moved, Powers second to approve the Application for the Gene Development Plan of.400 Acres South of 55th Street N. W. and East of the Douglas Trail to be known as the Arboretum. Ayes (6), Nays (0) Motion carried. E-12 Powers moved, Bluhm second to approve the Petition to Annex by Ordina 9.4 acres of vacant land lying West of Manor Woods Third Subdivision on the North side of Country Club Road at 45th Avenue S.W. and the City Attorney is instructed to prepare an ordinance. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-13 Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution 677-81 setting a hearing date for January 18, 1982 on the Petition to vacate a 5 foot walkway, utility easement and a portion of the right-of-way of 12th Avenue N.W. as platted in Bel Air Fourth Subdivision. Ayes (6), Nays;(0). Motion carried. E-14 Duffy moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 678-81 adding the following to the Section B..No Parking Zones.of the Comprehensive Parking.Resolution (51.1) Second St. N.; W. on the north side of the street from llth Avenue N W. to 16th Avenue N. W. between 8:00 A.M. t0 9:00 A.M. Monday thru Friday. and (51.2) Second St. N. W. on the south side of the street from 12th Avenue N.W. to 16th Avenue N. W. between 8:00 A.M. to 9:00A.M..Monday thru Friday. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-1'5 Powers moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 679-81 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Project No. 5815-81 J 8745 SAR 159-127-01 on Street Reconstruction on Northern Heights Dr. from North Broadway to 7th Avenue N.E. Bids to be opened on February 3, 1982 at 11:00 A.M. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-16 Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 680-81 approving the increase of steam rates from $6.90 per thousand pounds to $7.60 per thousand pounds. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-17 Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 681-81 establish - the proposed water rates changes. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-18 Discussion was held with John Cobb,, Public Utility Supt. on the need for the Engineering Services Agreement with Ulteig Engineers, Inc. for planning, design and construction of substations and transmission facilities at Cascade Creek Substation, Zumbro River Substation and the Zumbro Hydro Plant in an amount not to exceed $255,000.00. Mr. Cobb stated that the need was evident and in the future years if the City is to maintain its electrical service, these improvements will be needed. Mr. Cobb stated that 4 to 5 million dollars will be spent upgrading these facilities to handle the needed electricity. ice ng 1692 Agenda Item E-18 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 21 - December 21, 1981 He stated that the Hydro plant was not included in the agreement with the SE Minn Powers agency. Mr. Cobb stated that 10 million dollars is available for this purpose and expects that to be depleted in thref or four years. No increase in electrical rates are expected at this time. He also stated that IBM has a need for increased power in the past couple of years and in the future. This was in response to Alderman Duffy's question of who needs this electricity and for what. President Postier stated that the news media states that electricity usage is not going up and was wondering if this would affect us. Mr. Cobb stated that it would not, because the peak load would still be evident and also our equipment is very old and some of this should be replaced. President Postier stated that he did not approve of the addition of a potential 12 new employees to staff this type of operation when all the other City departments are cutting staff. Mr. Cobb stated that certain -things will not get done then, i:f he is not allowed the staff to do.it with. Alderman Bluhm questioned the.cost of the maintenance and up -keep of the present equipment. Mr. Cobb stated that he did not have these -figures with him at the meeting, but would be happy to get them. He stated that most of the money would be used for new facilities and some up -grading. Alderman Duffy stated that these expected expenditures on the proposed electric up -grading should be brought before the Committee of the Whole for Council consideration before it is brought before the Council for a vote. Having no more discussion, Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 682-81 approving the agreement. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 683-81 approving Amendment No. 1 to Engineering services contract with Harza Engineerin for repair of Silver Lake Dam in the amount of $3,500.00. Ayes (6), Nays ,(0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 684-81 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order with Dave Syverson Ford for a Tandem Dump Truck in the amount of $35,250.00. Ayes.,(6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 685-81 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a purchase order with Bergerson and Caswell for a Deep Well Turbine Pump for Well No. 28 in the amount of $24,390.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance annexing 9.4 acres of unplatted land situated West of Manor Woods Third Subdivision and North of Country Club Road in Cascade and Rochester Townships to the City of Rochester was given its first reading. An Ordinance Rezoning property to B-4 General Business District (24.01 acres ) T.H: 52 and 55th St. N. W. was given its second reading. Powers moved, Allen second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE- COMMON COUNCIL ir53 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 21 - December 21, 1981 Agenda Item F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning property to B-4 General Business in Lot 1, Bloc 1 Dashow's Sub. ( Rochester Visitor Property ) was given its second reading. Bluhm moved, Duffy second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Alderman Solinger abstained. Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance Relating to Zoning Parking Garage and lots in an Institutional Zoning District; Amending Rochester Code of Ordinances Chapter 65 by adding a section; amending Rochester Code of Ordinances Section 65.600, Table 3 was given its second reading.- Bluhm moved, Solinger second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Powers moved, Solinger second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. 41' Clerk Information - 12-21-81 I. Committee of the Whole meeting minutes for 11-9-81 2. Claim for Damages from John F."Middendorf - Ref. Attorney's offic( 3. Peoples Natural Gas Notification of Rate Increase.