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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-1982RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 30 - April 1_9, 1482 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 and Strain. Absent: None. Bluhm moved, Allen second to approve the minutes of the Math 15, 1982 meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-1 A Hearing on the Community Development Block Grant Year VIII Application. Wishing to be heard was Bill Jacobson of 727 12th AvenuE N. E. His is member-,of,'the.:Board of the Detoxification Center at the Rochester State Hospital. Since the closing of the hospital, this Group needs funds to continue the program:-. He stressed the importance of this organization and expects it will be used more in -the future if the new law affecting drunk driving is implemented. He stated that this is a non-profit organization and even tho other counties use this facility, he urged the Council to approve the request of $100,000 be granted to this organization. Wishing to be heard was Jim Anderson , Director on behalf of the United Way requested that the CDBG grant their request for $250,000. Triis is to be used for renovation of the "Lincoln School building" which could be used for the agency. At the present time they have organizations established and located all over the City. They feel they could save substantial money if the organizations were under one cover. They urged Council approval. Alderman Powers questioned what the total budget of United Way was. He was told approximately 1 million dollars and 28 agencies are,suported. 10 different organizatic would be under one roof. Alderman Solinger asked the question of " Have you sought other places to locate" He was told that they had 4 or 5 other places and .Uincoln.'school,was the best they had found at this point. Wishing to be heard was Steve Larson of 1629 9th Avenue S. E. and is speaking on behalf of the Olmsted ARC Homes. They are asking for a fifth home to be constructed and would urge the Council to approve the requested $100,000. Wishing to be heard was Lee Heck of Ability Building Center. He requested funding of $125,000. This is to be used for roof repair. Wishing to be heard was Phil Malleris,Executive Director of Rochester Center of Independent Li and,. -they are requesting funding of $3,431. for a directory of housing for handicapped. Wishing to be heard was David Bishop of 1185 Plummer Circle and requested that one half of the allowed fund of $603,000. be put into a Flood Control program. This would be approximately $301,000. He stated that although the agencies that have requested funds are in need of assistance, he feels that the greater amount of public money would be spend on a public project and urged the Council to add another catagory - That of Flood Control..-:Wishing't:to be heard as Jim Cox of 1366 8th Avenue S. E. and was in favor of using money for flood control. Marge Beausigneur of 848 8th Avenue S. E. also supported the Flood Control program receiving money from this source. axing no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. President Postier stated that the Council would vote on the distribution of the monies and would report back to the eople when the votes were tallied. Aldermen had discusion on the 1745 1 ins ,ing. 1746 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Meeting No. 30 - April 19, 1982 Agenda Item B-1 adding of an additional catagory of Flood Control. It was a unanimous decision to add the Flood Control Program to the list of possible funding areas. This wi..11.be continued later in the minutes. B-2 A Hearing on the Council Initiated Application to Recind Official Street Map No. 1 Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Duffy moved, Powers second to approve the application. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-3 A Hearing on the Amendments to the Rochester Zoning Code adding Chapter 64B "Arboretum Special District" and Establishing this Over- lay Zoning District on Approximately 370 Acres of Land lying South of 55th Street N. W. and East of the Douglas Trail. Wishing to be heard was Darryl Lewis of Yaggy Associates, Rochester and was representing the owners of Cordul, Inc. Mr. Lewis was present for any questions the Council may have. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Bl'uhm moved, Allen second to approve the amendments, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the Ordinance for adoption. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-4 A Hearing on the Amendments of Paragraph 65.600 , Table 3 of the Rochester Zoning Code to allow Crematories in the Commercial Zoning Districts. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Duffy moved, Bluhm second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents for adoption. Ayes (7),Nays (0). Motion carried. B-5 A Hearing on the Amendments of Paragraphs 60.506, 62.603, 67.400, 67.E and 69.200 of the Rochester Zoning Code and Deleting Paragraphs 67.604 67.607 and 67.608 and adding Paragraph 67.6035. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Allen moved, Powers second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents for adoption. Ayes (7); Nays (0). Motion carried. B-6 A Hearing on the Commission Initiated Amendment to the Urban Service Area Land Use Plan Text and Map in the Area bounded by 7th and 5th Streets N.W., llth and Sixth Avenue N.W. from "Industrial and Public Facilities" to Commercial". Wishing to be heard was Ed Schaefe Attorney who was retained by the residents in the area and are opposed to this change. Also opposed is.: Karen Fredin of 505 6th St. N. W., Bill Voelker, Rochester, Minnesota is in •favor of the change. He state that some of the residents are already in that type of district. Van Winkle of China Supply on 7th St. N. W. was present and thinks changes are good, but he wanted to have more specific information about allowable uses, etc. Jim Flood of 837 9th St. N. W. is opposed,_ to this. He was worried about the value of the land in this was changed. Bob DeWitz of 912 6th St. N 14. owns 3 acres in the area and wanted this area split up and not change the entire area. . Jim Sullivan,owns a warehouse on 906 6th St. N. W., leases this to a paper company and was concerned about the commercial or use that is in. the building and whether this would be able to continue. He was assured by the Planning Department that this type of -business would rl a i RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 1747 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned.'Meeting No. 30 - April 19, 1982 . Agenda Item be able to c6ntinue even if the change was approved. After discussio 13-6� by the Council, Pat Ryan of 715 4th St. S. E. wished to be heard, he urged the Council to approve this change. Ed Schaefer, Attorney for the neighborhood was present and did say he would like to see the area split. Having no more discussion, President°'Postier closed the hearing. Solinger moved, Bluhm second to refer this back to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion and have th Planning Staff make a presentation on the area. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-1 A Hearing on the Community Development B1.ock Grant was brought back. Tabulation of the funding as voted by the Council is as follows: Total amount of money is $603,000. to be distributed as follows: Ability Building Center $21,300. Architerial Barrier, Remov. City Wide and Direct;:$41,400.,Housing Authority Rehab Facility $93,000. PORT Rehab/Acq. Fac. $56,400.; Public Services , Bus Shelters (3), $10,700., Public Services Mayo Run .$104,900., United Way Rehab. Fac. $30,.700. , Zumbro Valley Mental Health Rehab Facility $12,900. Administration CDBG Program $33,000. and Contingency $50;000. Flood Control $148,700.00. Allen moved, Strain second to approve the allocations as listed above. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-1. Allen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 147-82 approving the Revocable Permit for Villa Meadows Subdivision. This would be across part of an existing sewer easement. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motio carried. E-2 Powers moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 148-82 approving the revocable permit to Shopko Stores, Inc. over an existing Watermain easement. Ayes (7),:Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3 Strain moved, Allen second to approve the request for a parade to be held at Robert Gage School at 5:00 P.M. on May 19,- 1982. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-4 Bluhm moved, Duffy second to approve the following list of licenses' and bonds: Request for a Dance from The Labor Temple at 405 1/2 for a dance on July 31, 1982 ( Private wedding dance ). Request for ✓ Dance Permit at the AFL-CIO Union --.Hall received from Michael Jon Vail. This is a wedding dance to be held on April 24, 1982. Request received from Mr. Harold Christensen, Mankato, Minnesota for a Master Installer's License ending December 31, 1982. Request received from Schwickert, Inc. for Application of a Heating, Vent. and Air Conditioning Contractors License. Application received from Mr. Anthony L. Mont- gomery of Plainview Minnesota . Request for renewal of Cigarette License from Townhouse Apartments 10 1/2 First Ave. S. E., Downtown Budget Liquors 15 Second St. S. E. and Tinkler's at 7 Second St. S.W. On -Sale 3.2 Beer License request from Alpine Super Chef at 1606 5th Avenue S. E. Request for Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Contractor from Palen/Kimball Company $5,000. bond has been submitted with Great American Insurance Compan . Re u st recei d fro he any. License. �ie bond nas American Legion Post 92 for Annua"I een waived. Ayes (& } a Nays (1) , Alderman, Al, l en voti,ng Nay. Motion ca,r, i,ed, 1748 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Agenda Item E-5 E-6 E-7 E-9 E-10 E-11 E-12 Duffy moved, Bluhm second to adopt'Resolution No. 149-82 approving the low bid of $9,196.00-to Clements Chevrolet, Rochester, Minnesota for Furnishing one van 8,600 GVW for the Traffic Department Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Strain second to approve the Accounts Payable ( semi- monthly) list attached in the amount of $748,608.96. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 150-82 authorizingli the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Project No: 6301-3-81 J 2506 Street Improvements in lst Avenue S. W. from a point 140 feet south o' the south right-of-way line of 1st St. S. W. to the north right-of- way line West Center Street. Dates for opening of the bids will be 11:00 A.M. on June 2, 1982. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 151-82 approving the License Agreement for Watermain Construction within the Chicago ai Northwestern Transportation Company;s Right -of -Way. This involves crossing the Railroad tracks at two locations. The agreement requires $75.00 preparation .fee plus an annual charge of $225.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. ( The project is from Kroger Company 1st Subdivision to the General Warehousing site.) Solinger moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 152-82 awarding the low bid of $102,554.00 of Elliot Construction Company of Kasson Minnesota for Project No. 8110 J 8771 Watermain Ext. from existing 12 Watermain in Kroger Co. First Sub. to the west line Chicago and North western Railroad and along the west line Railroad Property and County State Aid Highway No. 4 to the west line Section 21, Cascade Twp. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resoluion No. 153-82 authorizing the City Attorney to initiate Eminent Domain Proceedings to acquire the easement over the Burger King Property at 7th St. N. W. and llth Avenue N. W. The Project will be funded with State Aid funds. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Duffy moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 154-82 approving the Engineering Services Agreement with McGhie and Betts to perform engineering services for construction plans and specs for a Bike path on Pinewood Road from Co. Rd. No. 1 to Pinewood School Project J 4946 C.P. 7503-8-82. Ayes (7),, Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Solinger second to award the low bid of $35,363.00 to Nietz Electric, Rochester, Minnesota for Project No. 8151 J 6335 Traffic Signal Modification at 1st Avenue and lst St. S. W.; 1st Avenue and West Center; and Interconnect. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. fl I I E-13 Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resoltuion No. 156-82 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 1749 Adjourned Meeting No. 30 - April 19, 1982 Agenda Item E-13 Authorizing the Public Services Department to purchase the Water tower site for the sum of $20,500.00. This is from Meadow Hills Inc. Project No. 6257A - J 8569. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. The location is at 15th Avenue S. W. and 23rd St. S. W. in Rochester Township. E-14 Allen moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. No. 157-82. approving the proposal by Carl Walker and authorizing the City Officials to execute the proposal for the Structural analysis of 2nd Street Ramp. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-15 Duffy moved, Sol inger second to adopt Res olution= No..158-82 authorizi payment for the Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for Project Nol 8101 J 8752 increasing the project $1,500.00 Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-16 Solinger moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 159-82 approving an Agreement with the Rochester Municipal Airport Company and Charles Paulsen to permit Paulsen to use certain portions of the property of the Rochester Airport to grow crops during the period of April 1, 1982 to December 1, 1982. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-17 Powers moved, Duffy second to adopty Resolution No. 160-82 approving a revocable permit to Shopko Stores, Inc. ( South ) to allow for construction over.Ahe existing drainage easement. This is subject to The necessary easements be retained by the City and Alternate rain mwa� to (� constructed prior to filling in the drainage. yes ays l ). Motion carried. G-1:, Powers moved, Duffy second to remove the Application for Preliminary Plan of Southgate Circle Planned Unit Development located at loth Street S. E. from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Allen second to approve the application subject to 1. Agreement with staff on storm shelter; 2. Add landscapi:ng to north side of site; 3. Remove obstructions from easement or provide guarantee of future removal; 4. Submit plat with final plan; 5. Sub- mit design of garages with final plan 6. submit lighting plan with final plan and do not allow mobile homes on the easement. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Allen moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No.161-82 approving a Public Utility Resoltuion approving a purchase order for 1500 tons of Coal from Wolfe Industries Coal Company for $71.,400.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0).. Motion carried. F-1 Illen moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 162-82 approving a Resolution of the Public Utility,Board approving 50,000 tons of Coat from Wolfe Industries Coat Company for $2,379,500. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. 1750- RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 30 - April 19, 1982 Agenda Item F-1 Strain moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 163-82 approving a Resolution of the Public Utility Board approving an agreement with Schumacker Elevator Company for (6 elevators ) for 24 month period ( This is for elevator maintenance agreement). The amount is $17,520. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 ;Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 164-82 approving a Resolution of the Public Utility Board of a Non -cancellable license with a C & NW Transportation Company for use of railroad ROW for transmission lines: Lump sum payment $90,000.00 Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 165-82 approving a Resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a Change in rate schedule for Highway Lighting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Duffy moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 166782 approving a Resolution of the Public Utility Board approving Supplement No. 1 to Purchase Agreement for cable: Graybar Electric for additional cable at $486.12. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Powers moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 167-82 approving a Resolution of the Public Utility Board concurring with an amendment to the Development Loan Agreement between SMMPA and Morgan Guaranty Trust. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-71 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resoltuion No. 168-82 approving a Grant Agreement with Minnesota League of Cities to provide for the grant of $10,000 to the City of Rochester on •a district heating and planning grant. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance Relating.to,Planning and Zoning; Repealing the Official Street Map Established by Ordinance No. 1497 was given its first read- ing. F-1 An Ordinance Relating to Zoning; providing for Creation of the Arboretum Special District:Amending the Rochester Code of Ordinances by adding a Chapter 64B was given its first reading. F-1 An Ordinance Relating to Zoning; Amending Table 3 to Rochester Code of Ordinances, Section 65.600 was given its first reading. F-1 An Ordinance Relating to the Zoning Code of the City of Rochester Providing for Amendment of the Flood Plain Regulations; Amending Rochester Code of Ordinances 60.506, 62.603, 67.400 and 67.500 69.200; Adding 62.6035; and Deleting 67.604, 67.607 and 67.608 was iven its first reading. F-1 n Ordinance Rezoning Property to R-2 16.72 Acres near TH 52 and 55th treet N. W. was given its second reading. 'Strain moved, Bluhm econd to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion rried. Agenda Item F-1 F=1 F-1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE. COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 30 - April 19, 1982 An Ordinance of the City of Rochester Relating to Granting of a Franchise; Providing for a Franchise to operate a Gas Distribution System to Peoples Natural Gas Company, Division of Internorth, Inc.; Repealing the present provisions of the -Rochester Code of Ordinances, Chapter 92 and adding new language therein.was given its second reading. Bluhm moved, Allen second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved,.Bluhm second to adopt Resol''ution No. 169-82 approving an Owner Agreement with Innsbruck Limited Partnership to provide for a Watermain Extension to serve Frana First Subdivision. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 1.70.82 approving a contract with Insituform of Michigan , Inc. to provide for certain services involved in City Projects 6363-R-80 and 82-2 This is for cleaning sewerlines. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Allen moved, Strain second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. City Cl erk Informational Items 1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from Meetings of March 15, 1982 March 29, 1982 and April 12, 1982. JL75