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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-20-1982RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 12 - September 20, 1982 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. B-1 A Hearing on the Rochester City Lines Fare and Route Adjustments for Fall, 1982. The following changes were considered by the Council: 1. Extended the approved $45.00 unlimited ride quarterly to high school students only on a semester basis as follows: a. 8-24-82 thru 12-23-82 (4 months) $60.00 and b. 1-3-83 thru 6-2-83 (5 months) $75.00. 2. Implemented the following route adjustements in conjunction: a. Deleted the 7:14 A.M. express to Willow Creek and assign this bus to a loop route serving Northeast and Mayo High School b. Added a 7:15 A.M.. bus leaving the RCL garage to Valhalla and Elton Hills area arriving at John Marshall at 7:30 A.M. c. Changed the Route 3A at 2:20 P.M. to a 3C leaving downtown at 2:15 P.M. to Mayo High (arriving 2:30 P.M.) thence to Marion Road area. A 2:45 P.M. 3B was also added leaving downtown to Mayo High returning downtown via -Meadow Park area and 8th Avenue S. E. d. Changed the 4A (Northwest outbound) 2:15 P.M. to arrive at John Marshall at 2:25 P.M. instead of 2:22 P.M. as currently. The bus then proceeds on its regular route only -.to Zumbro Drive instead of 9th Avenue N. W. At Zumbro Drive and 26th Street N. W. students bound for downtown transfer to the North Broadway bus. e. Changes the inbound route on 4A from IBM at 9:45,11:45 and 1:45 to return via 18th Avenue N. W. to Cascade Street to 9th Avenue N. W. to the current route to downtown. All other trips use 31st St. N.W. and:l2th Avenue. N. W..1A 3:45 P.M. 4A'express .from downtown to Northwest via 18th Avenue was also added. This provides downtown service to Cascade residents. In addition staff is suggesting that Council approve switching the stop signs at Cascade and 15th Avenue N. W. to stop traffic on 15th Avenue N. W. If this change in traffic control is made RCL has indicated they will consider addit- ional outbound service from downtown along Cascade Street. f. Changed the departure time of'the 4B Northgate from 2:30 P.M. to 2:15 P.M.,extending service to 14th Street N. W. (JM) to the east frontage road to Sunset Terrace via Valleyhigh Drive. This will provide John Marshall service plus an earlier pick-up for ABC employees. g. Added a bus to 4A from ABC at 3:59 P.M. to 7th Street N. W. to llth Avenue N. W. to 16th Avenue N. W. to 2nd Street S. W. arriving downtown at 4:10 P.M. ( The 4A 3:45 P.M. leaving IBM will stay on the east side of T.H. 52 serving the Northwest with the addition of this bus.) Wishing to be heard was Harold Muller 2529 17th Avenue N. W. and was concerned about the section "e" on the route thru Cascade Street. He would like to have better service. Mr. Anthony Knauer, Traffic Director stated that this had been resolved and the information that Mr. Muller received first did not include the additional route. It does at this time include the additional service. Wishing to be heard was Mr. Dan Holter of the Rochester Bus Company and Mr. Holter 1833 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL • f s. CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 12 - September 20, 1982 Agenda Item B-1 stated that he was not in favor of reversing the stop sign on 15th Avenue and Cascade Street.'He stated that he would be more in favor of a 4 way stop. David Rossman of the Public Services Department had taken a traffic count in the area and the traffic was not that heavy and by using the one stop sign reversed should solve the bus problem. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed -the hearing. Allen moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 443-82 approving the Rochester City Lines route changes and extension of the quarterly ride pass at a semester rate to secondary students. The Council also approved the change in stop sign protection at Cascade Street and 15th Avenue N.W. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. President Postier stated that a 4 way stop sign adjustment could be made later if the present approved sign was not working out. B-2 A Hearing on the Proposed Assessment.on Project No. 7903-1-79 J 8687 Construction of streets, curb and gutter, storm sewer, sanitary sewer watermain and service connections in Westway Manor First Subdivision, Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Bluhm moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 444-82 approving the assessments. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. C-1 Solinger moved, Duffy second to approve the Appointments by the Mayo► to the Library Board as follows: Maaja H. Washington of 3304 Mayowooi Hills Drive and Robert M. Ploetz of 712 27th Street N. W. Mr. Washington's term will expire in July, 1984 and Mr. Ploetz 'term expires -July, 1985. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-1 Powers moved, Allen second to approve the change order No. 21 for Construction of the Water Reclamation Plant. This results in a change increasing the contract by $94,920.00. Alderman Duffy was concerned about the huge amounts of increases that have been brought to the Council. Stevan Kvenvold, City Administrator stated that we have spent $1,12.8,828.31 on additions.. The contingency for this project is $1,500,070,000. Having no further discussion, vote was taken. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-2 Allen moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 445-82 approving the Final Application - State and Lawcon Grant Funds Second Phase Development for the Foster Arend Park. This consists of a bathhouse and physical improvements such as sewer and water installation and parking lot improvements. Total cost of Impts. is $183,000. State $61,500. and Local funds $121,500.00'. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3 Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 446-82 approv- ing the execution of a Lighting Agreement for Northwestern National Bank. Ayes (7), Nay.5 (0). Motion carried. This controls the lights on the underside of the building to light up the street. i E-4 Strain moved, Duffy second to approve the following licenses and bon, RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE. COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No_ 19 - SPntemher 201982 Agenda Item Request.for'a;license to Erect,.and Maintain Signs in the City of E-4 Rochester. Bond has been submitted. Received from Macey Signs, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Applications received for Cigarette Licenses from The Target Company at 3900 North Highway 52 and PJ's at 1004 7th Street N. W. Application received for Auctioneer License received from Gilbert A. Morgan of Medford, Wisconsin. This is for a cattle auction at the Olmsted County Fair Grounds on October 2, 1982. Application received fora Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Contractor's License from Tri-Company Plumbing and Heati Company of Racine Minnesota. Bond has been submitted. Application recieved from Tri-Company Plumbing and Heating Company of Racine Minnesota for a Master Installer's license. Application has been received.from St. Francis church for approval of their license application to hold a raffle. First drawing will be held on Nov. 21, 1982. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. The bond requirement was waived by the Council. E-5 Strain moved, Allen second to approve the request received from John Marshall to conduct their annual parade to be held on October 8, 1982 starting at 4:00 P.M. The route has been approved by the Common Council. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-6 Duffy moved, Strain second to approve the request received from Mayo High School to conduct their annual parade to be held on October 15, 1982 from 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. The route has been approved by the Rochester Police Department. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-7 Strain moved, Solinger second to approve the request received from the Knights of Columbus for application to sponsor the Marathon Walk for Non -Public Education on October 2, 1982. The Police Department has approved the route. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carri E-8 Duffy moved, Solinger second to approve the semi-monthly Accounts Payable ( list attached ) in the amount of $2,582,694.19. Ayes (7) Nays (0). Motion carried. E-9 Powers moved, Bluhm second to approve the Resolution No. 447-82 and 448-82 ordering a hearing to be held on October 4, 1982 and order bids to be -.received by 11:00 A.M. on October 4, 1982 on Project 5720 J 8796 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Extension in 36th Ave. N. W. from the south line of Block 1, Country Club Manor 1st Additi to the north line of County State Aid Highway No. 34. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-10 Duffy moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 449-82 awarding the low bid of $10,947.00 to Midwest American Shelter System of Brooklyn Heights, Ohio for delivery and installation of 3 bus shelte to the City of Rochester. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-11 Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 450-82 approvin a'resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a contract agree- ment with Babcock and Wilcox Co. for furnishing SLP high pressure R1 i 1836 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 12 - September 20, 1982 Agenda Item heater 4-4 tube replacement. The contract amount is $49,240.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Powers second to approve the contract between the City and Architectural Design Group, Inc. for services for Community Development Block Grant Project 4026 Architectural Barrier Removal. Ales (J), Nays (0). Motion carried. Resolution No. 450A-82 was a opte Duffy moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 451-82 establishi a public hearing to consider the issuing Industrial Revenue Bond Financing for United Way in the amount of $800,000. This is to be used to renovate Lincoln School into offices. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Rezoning property to B-4 General Business District ( Property at 632 llth Avenue N. W. ) was given its second reading. Bluhm moved, Duffy second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Duffy moved, Bluhm second to remove the Liquor and Beer requests from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Duffy moved, Bluhm second to approve the following licenses and bonds: Request from Ted Reynolds at 2901 Pennington Court N. W.,( Supreme Court ) for an On -Sale Non -Intoxicating 3.2 beer license. Request received from L.E. and Elaine Sweeney at 1618 Marion Road S.E. for On- Sale _.3.2 Non -Intoxicating Beer License to:be known -,as', Sweeney's Parkside Cafe at 2247 Park Lane S.E. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Solinger moved, Bluhm second to table the Application received from Carl Bainter for a Sunday License for his establishment at 6 First Avenue N. W. and the Application received from Pfaff's at 315 First Avenue N. W. for a Special Sunday Liquor license. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Allen moved, Powers second to adjourn the meeting until 4:30 P.M. on September 27, 1982. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. ity Clerk Information 9-20-82 1. Notice of claim - Dorin Margurtb Robertson - Referred to the City Attorney and Finance Dept.