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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-1983RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 32 - March 21, 1983 Agenda Item President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the A-1 following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen, Bluhm, Duffy, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent: None. B-1 A Hearing.on the Petition to change the Zoning District from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to B-la ( Neighborhood Business ) on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Northgate Ninth Addition. Wishing to be heard on this:..peti,tion was:_:Nancy"Vollertson:•Attorney on behalf of the petitioner, Tom List of Rochester, Minnesota. She stated that they complied with all the requirements established for a B-la zoning change. The location is abutting several other zones which have increased density. The intent of this change is to establish a neighborhood grocery store and not to create a major business. They have two exits which would help delivery trucks to unload without creating any traffic problems. She stated that they worked with the neighbors and notified them of the happenings. She urged the Council to approve this. She also stated that the Planning and Zoning staff recommended this piece of property for this sort of zoning. M§T-Vollert-kon,presented a petition which contained 226 signatures in favor of this store. Alderman Duffy asked Ms. Vollertson if they signatures were from the adjacent property owners. Ms. Vollertson stated that they were residents of the area and patrons of the store that Mr. List now has in operation in the area.Wishing to be heard was Mary Barker of 19 Norwest and she is also in favor of this change of zone. She stated a nejghborhood store would be nice to have. Wishing to speak in opposition were the following: Jim Russell of 2016 19th Street N. W.; Dave Anderson of 2010 20th St. N. W.; Larry Lengerman of 2214 21st St. N. W.; Margo Thornbourg-of 1919 20th Ave. N. W.; Margie Anderson of 2010 20th St. N. W.; Douglas Jerde of of 2035 19th St. N. W.; Judy Lengerman of 2214 21st St. N. W.; Richard Boutelle of 2431 24th Street N.W.; Elizabeth Howe of 2219 21st St. N W. These people were concerned about the traffic that would generate, trucks delivering supplves to the store, and the most concern was the children that would.be crossing 19th to either go to school or patronize the store. Also, the streets in the area are narrow and in the winter only one car can get through the street because of the parking that is allowed on both sides and the snow removal problem. Pictures of these streets were presented and petitions containing 175 signatures in opposition and letters were sent to the Council from Doug Jerde and Mary and Steve Christensen also in opposition. Approximately 200 residents were in the audience and stood in opposition. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Alderman Allen stated that he did receive calls in favor of the st6.re, but he'agrees with the people that are present tonight that this is not an ideal place for a grocery store and also agrees with the problem with snow removal Alderman Bluhm was concerned with the trucks and the amount of space they would have to turn around. He stated that there would not be enough room for the trucks. Nancy Vollertson, Attorney for Tom List stated that they had two exits and they would have enough. Alderman Bluhm thinks .they would still go over the curb. Having no more discussion, Allen moved, 'St'ra-in second to deny the petition. Ayes (7) Nays (0). Motion carried. 1936 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 32 - March 21, 1983 B-2 A Hearing on the Vacation of South 110 Feet of Alley in Charter Housl Block. Having no one -present that wished to be heard, President Pos. closed the hearing. Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolutioi No. 130-83 approving the vacation. Ayes.(7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-3 A Hearing on the Final Plat -of Manor Woods Fifth Subdivision. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Bluhm moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 131-83 approving the plat. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-4 A Hearing on the Final Plat of Cordul Commercial Park. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 132-83 approving the plat. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-5 A Hearing on the:Petition to Change the Zoning District from R-1 (Single Family Residential ) to R-2 ( Low Density Residential ) on Lot 6, Block 8, Golden Hill Addition. Wishing to be heard was Jeff Thisius,tKe petitioner. He was present for any questions the Council may have. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Alderman Bluhm asked if this ares is served with City water and sewer. Mr. Thisius stated that it was. Having no more discussion, Solinger moved, Bluhm second to approve the peti.t-ion and instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for adoption. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-6 A Hearing on -the Community Development Block Grant Application No. B-83-MC-27-005- Hearing No. 2. Wishing to be heard in support of the Child Care Resource Referral was Trudy Sherlock, Rochester, Minnesot< the Resource Director. She stated that they requested $50,000. and this is to,assist families with child care. These families can go back to work, but would have to accept lower paying positions and by doing that they cannot afford to pay for child care. By the use of this organization people can get aid and in a long run will take less money from the "Welfare program" which would support them if they could not afford to go to work. She feels that this program is vital to the community. Speaking in support of her were the followir people: Elaine..Schmidt,Board of Directors, Mary Grobe 2305 Elton Hills Drive; Kathy Berg, Rochester, Minnesota; Francis Olson of Rochester, Minnesota, Gill Wilkins of Rochester, Minnesota Board Director, Connie Dahl of 427 4th St. S. W. Wishing to be heard on behalf of the Thomas House Circle Center was Geraldine Hagedorn of Rochester, Minnesota. She stated that this is a center which is vital to the citizens accomodating it. They are people that are out -.of treatment and need a place to make friends and stop off. This is for the mentally ill. She feels that this circle gives them a purpose in life "somewhere to go".They are requesting $100,000. Also speaking on behalf of the Circle Center are the following: Carol Height, Rochester, Minnesota, Richard Kingsbury of 1 llth 6th Street S. W., and Bill Thompson of 1848 4th Street N. W. A letter was received from Harold er I I RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL .1937 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 32 - March 21, 1983 - Agenda Item B-6 Severson of Rochester, Minnesota in support of the Circle Center. He stated that keeping this in the downtown area is vital. Money is not easy to come by for these people and a place at the Rochester State Hospital would require them to either take a bus or drive and most of them can't afford that. Wishing to speak on behalf of the United Way was Frank Kottschade of Rochester and they are requesting $119,300 for the use of renovating Lincoln School. This school would house various other agencies and they would urge the Council to consider them for this amount of money. Wishing to be heard was the Director of ARC Homes and requested $110,000 for a 5th home. This serves the handicapped. Joan Sass of 317 6th Avenue S. W. urged the Council to grant the .Rochester Housing and Redevelopment Authority to grant them $355,000. for the East Side Residential Rehabilitation. This serves the eIderly and -low-income people. Wishing' to be heard was John Welch of R.R. Byron and he spoke in favo of the Cronin Homes. They request $40,000. to continue with their program.This project was opened in 1980 and is a rehabilitation home for the alcoholics. They started with men and now would like to extend the second home to women. Speaking on behalf of this project were the following: Diane Wegnan, Rochester, Minnesota. Having no..onet.else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Vote on the amounts to be distributed would be taken at the April 4, 1983 meeting. The total amount the Council will allocate is $550,000.00. B-7 A Hearing on the Application for Planned Unit Development ( Concept Stage ) by Rodney Younge for a 10-story 120 unit apartment building at 6th Street and Fourth Avenue S. W. Wishing to be heard was Rodney Younge of 600 4th Street S. W. and was present for any questioi the Council may have. Having no one.else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Duffy moved, Strain second to approve the application subject to the recommendation to provide 1.3 parking spaces/unit. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. D-1 Bluhm moved Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 132-834referring the petition to the Public Services Department on a request for Construction of streets, curb and gutter, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, watermains, and service connections in Manor Woods Fifth Subdivision. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-1 Strain moved, Allen second to approve the request received from the Rochester Methodist Hospital for the 4th Annual Life Run and Family Health Affair. This will be held on Friday and Saturday May 6-7,1983. This is subject to the appropriate approvals by the various departmen- Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-2 Bluhm moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 133-82 authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Pre -Application Grant for federal funds and approves the appointment of the Commissioner Of the State of Minnesota as agent for the City of Rochester with authority to handle all funds. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. 1938 ' RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 32 - March 21, 1983 Agenda Item E-3 Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 134-83 authoriz- the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agriculture agreement between the Rochester Airport Company and Superior Land Farm, Inc.. Terms of the agreement are from April 1, 1983 and end December 1,1983 Superior Land Farm, Inc. will have 430.5 acres and will retain all proceeds from the sale of crops except for $29,724.05 which shall be paid to the Airport Company. This shall be paid at the sale of the crops or by December 20,' 1983..whichever date occurs earlier. Resolution No. 135-83 authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agriculture agreement between the Rochester Airport Company and Ll.oyd V.Crum for 566.05 acres. Mr. Crum will retain all proceeds from the sale of crops except for $38,210.36 which shall be paid to the Rochester Airport Company. This shall be paid at the sal( of the crops or by December 20, 1983 whichever date occurs earlier. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-4 Bluhm moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 136-83 recommend. ing:Charter Amendments to Sections 137 and 144 ( Library Board ). This sets a public hearing for April 4, 1983 on the changes. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-5 Bluhm moved, Strain second to approve the following Licenses & Bonds: Request for approval of a Single Dance License received from Mr. David Starkson. This will be held at the Union Labor Temple.v405 112 South Broadway on April 29, 1983. Request for approval of a Single Gambling license recieved from the North American Clydesdale Champ- ionships, Inc. for a raffle in conjunction with the Clydesdale Show to be held in August. The raffle will be held on -August 21, 1983. The bond has been waived. Request recieved from By Benson Constructioi for approval of the application for a license to construct Cement Sidewalks, Curb and Gutter, and Driveways for the period ending December 31, 1983. The insurance certificates have been received. Request received from I and R Construction Inc. for application to construct cement sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways for the period ending December 31, 1983. The fee and insurance certificates have been received. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-6 Allen moved, Strain second to approve the request recei.ved from the the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale to sell poppies on Friday May 27, 1983 and May 28, 1983. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-7 Bluhm moved, Duffy second' to approve the request for On -Sale Non - Intoxicating Malt Liquor_license for Pancho's Restaurant located at 1004 7th St. N. W. Mr. Pat Ryan, owner was present and stated that the reason that he wants to sell beer at this time was because his customers were of an older group eating lunch and wanting a glass of beer. He had anticipated a younger crowd when he first opened. Vote was taken. Ayes (6), Nags (1). Alderman Allen voted nay. Motion carried. E-8 Powers moved, Allen second to approve the Accounts Payable (semi- monthly) list attached in the amount of $116,185.16. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. ng I L_ RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 1939 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned�Meeting No. 32 - March 21, 1983 - Agenda Item E-9 Allen moved, Bluhm second;_:to.,apprrove the sale of the 1958 Maxim ladde' Fire truck to the City of East Grand Forks for the amount of $24,900.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-10 Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. -137-83 awarding the low bid of Cutler -Magner of Duluth, Minnesota for the year's supply of lime for the Water Reclamation Plant. This is bid at $62.00 per ton. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-11 Powers moved, Duffy second to table the request for Watertower, Booster Station and Connecting Main thr the S. W. Service Area North of Salem Road and East of C.S.A.H. No. 122 - Project No. 6257-83 J 8569 and refer this to the Public Services.'Department for further discussion. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-12 Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 138-83 approving an Owner Contract with McGhie and Betts, Inc. for engineering service on Project No. 8206 J 8778 - Basic Construction in The Harborage. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. 1 E-13 Bluhm moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 139-83 amending the Loading Zone ( Wongs Cafe ) iks follows: 1. Add paragraph (2.5) to Section D, Truck Loading Zones to read: (2.5) South Broadway, on the West Side, from Third Street S. E. to a point 61 feet, more;:or less, South of Third Street, between 6:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. ( Wongs Cafe) 2. Add Paragraph (50.5) to Section E., Passenger Loading Zone. (50:5) Third Street S. W., on the South side, first two stalls in Mini -Mall, West of South Broadway, One minute Limit. (.Wong's Cafe). 3. Add Paragraph (13.8) - Third Street S. W. on the South side, Thirc stall in Mini -Mall, West of South Broadway ( Wong's Cafe.' Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-14 Bluhm moved, Powers second to .adopt Resolution.No. 140-83 amending the Passenger Loading Zone at Jefferson School as follows - Amend Paragraph (91) to read - Tenth Avenue N. E., on the West side, from a point 250 feet, more or less, South of 14th Street to a point 350 feet more or less, South of 14th Street -between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. school days only ( Jefferson School - 4 stalls ). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-15 Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No.•3,4,1=83'.author- izing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Project No. 8209•J8788 Grading and Paving the East -West -Alley in Block 5, A. W. Kitzky's Addition from 12th Avenue to 13th Avenue S. W. Bids will be taken at 11:00 A.M. on April 13, 1983. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-16 Strain moved, Bluhm second to approve the following applications for a single dance license to be held at the Holiday Inn Downtown. Fieck-Wright Wedding Reception - April 2, 1983. Kenow/DeGeus Wedding Reception on April 9,.1983. Mayo Medical Center Activity Dance April 15, 1983. Busby -Swartz Wedding Reception on April 16, 1983. Roc 8 Square Dance April 21, 1983. Speer/Skiba Wedding Reception 1940 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 32 - March 21, 1983 Agenda Item E-164 E-17 E-18 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 April 23, 1983.- West Concord Prom Dance May 6, 1983. Luther Spring Formal Dance on May 7, 1983 and Pine Island Prom Dance on May 7, 1983. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 142-83 approving the contract for computer services between Selco and the Rochester Public Library and an addendum to that contract. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No.' 143-83 approving the contract between the City of Rochester Pu61i d 1i brary and the City of Stewartville. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Duffy moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 144-83 opposing House File 680 which would require the City of Rochester to dedicate one-third of the gross receipts of the existing tax imposed by the Ci on hotel -motel lodging for the promotion of tourism. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Rezoning certain property to R-2 Low Densi'ty Residential in Lot 6, Block 8, Golden Hill Addition was given its first reading. An Ordinance Rezoning certain property creating a Pl.anned Unit Development to be known as PUD-R-66 ( Gray Gables ) was given its second reading. Duffy moved, Bluhm second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Rezoning certain property to R-2 Low Density Residential ( two acres east of Meadow Hills Subdivision TH 63 South ) was given its second reading. Allen moved, Bluhm second to adopt -the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester certain Land situated in Block 9, Golden Hill Addition, Rochester, Minnesota Olsmted County Minnesota and establishing the zoning therefore - Lot 10, Block 9, Golden Hill Addition was given its second reading. Duffy moved, Allen second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Allen moved, Strain se nd to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Na s (0). Motion -carried. City Clerk Information 3-21-83 1. Notice of Claim received from Jeffrey Schultz vs. City of Roch. Ref. to City Attorney , Finance Department and Park and Recreation Dept. 2. Letter from Dukane Communications Contractors RE: Council Chambe Sound System.