HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-19832014 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting No. 4 - July 6, 1983
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A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M., the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen
Allen, Bl-uhm, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent : Alderman Duffy.
Powers moved, Bluhm second to approve the minutes of the June 6, 1983
meeting. Ayes (6) , Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-1 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 398-83 adopting t
guidelines for computation of "in lieu of tax" payments. Ayes (6),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-2 Powers moved, Solinger second to approve the creation of the
two additional positions at the Water Reclamation Plant as follows:
Maintenance Technician and Custodian. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
E-3 Strain moved, Bluhm second to table the Commercial Rehabilitation Loan
Program Regulations until the July 18, 1983 meeting. The Council
wanted staff to edit the regulations. Alderman Solinger stated that
he was in favor of some consideration be made to the small businesses
out of the downtown area. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-4 Bluhm moved, Allen second to approve the following licenses and bonds:
Request received from Gerald Birch of the Olmsted County Agricultural
Association for a Cigarette -over-the-counter sales in the Beer
Garden at the Olmsted County Fair July 31 through August 8, 1983.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-5 Bluhm moved, Powers second to approve the request of the Rochester
Lions' Club to sell the 125th Anniversary Buttons on the sidewalks
during Downtown Sidewalk Sales Days on July 28-30, 1983. Ayes (6),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-6 Bluhm moved, Solinger second to table the request received from
John Hoisington of the Funnel Cake Operation for approval to park
his vehicle on the street during Sidewalk Sales on July 28,29, and
30, 1983. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. This was tabled until
the evening meeting. Alderman Allen was getting more information on
the request.
E-7 Solinger moved, Powers second to approve the splitting of the
assessments in Northern Slopes 2nd and 4th Subdivision. Mr. Harold
Payne requested the split. This was referred to the Public Services
Department for calculation. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-8 Strain moved, Solinger second to approve the semi-monthly Accounts
Payable in the amount of $372,828.58 ( list attached ) Ayes (6),
Nays.(0). Motion carried.
E-9 Powers moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No.399-83 awarding
the 1983-1984 season's supply of rock salt for the Street and Alley
Division to the International Salt Company in the amount of $22.80
per ton by dump truck and $25.80 conveyor truck. Ayes (6),Nays (0).
Motion ca.rri,ed..
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Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 400-83 approving
a resolution of the Public Utility Board to create an exempt position
of Programmer Analyst - Salary rangenfrom $19,100 to $28,700. Grade
III of the Management and Administrative Job Family and to reclassify
Programmer Bob Knutson to Programmer Analyst.
Resolution No. 401-83 approving a resolution of the Public Utility
Board to reclassify the existing non-exempt position of Programmer,
salary range of $18,384. to $25,848. to the exempt position of
Programmer with a salary range of $18,100. to $27,100. Grade I of
the Management and Administrative Job Family. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Bluhm moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 402-83 approving
the request for a Leave of Absence received from Sherry Lynn Wood
of the Public Library. This is for a Maternity Leave from August
1, 1983 to October 15, 1983. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Bluhm second to approve the changing of the Community
Development Block Grant Program Year from June 1st to January 1st
of each year. This would end on December 31 of said year.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
dlinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 403-83 setting
a public hearing for September 7, 1983 on the Petition of vacation
of a 5 foot wide Utility Easement along the South side of Lot 16,
Block 5 , Country Club Manor First. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to table the Application for Approval of
a Metes and Bounds Conveyance of Unplatted Land on Vacant property
at Approximately the 2500 Block of North Broadway to the Committee
of the Whole for further discussion. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Powers moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No.404-83 approving
the County Zone change in the Willow Creek Sewer District from RC
(Recreational Commercial ) to R-2 ( Mixed Low Density Residential
on vacant 10.4 acres of land being a portion of the Willow Creek
Golf Course along 48th Street S. W. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Powers moved, Allen second to approve the payment request # 14
from Adolfson and Peterson, Inc. for the amount of $47,124.00 on
work that has been completed by several subcontractors and includes
the 5% previously retained on $717,478. This leaves 5% still
retained on $2,021,094.00 plus $112,000.00 for work which has not
been completed as of this date. It was noted that the contractor
has bonds and the subcontractor's have bonds to protect them.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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E-17 Bluhm moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 405-83 coverning
the following Parking change: Delete Paragraph (6), of Section D.
Truck Loading Zones. This removes a Truck Loading Zone on West
Center Street at First Avenue and install No Parking. Ayes (6),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-18 Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 406-83 covering
the following Special Parking Zone for Youth Services Division:
Delete Paragraph (13.5) of Section I, Parking meters, Zone A,
12 minute meters. and Add Paragraph (4) of Section I, Zone C
30 minute meters to read: (4) Second Street S. W. on the North side
from a point 150 feet , more or less, west of Fourth Avenue
to a point 190 feet, more or less, west of Fourth Avenue to a point
190 feet, more or less, west of Fourth Avenue ( 2 stalls ).
Motion carried, (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-19 Powers moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 407-83 awarding
the low bid of $25,753.00 to Fraser Construction Company, Rochester,
Minnesota for Project No. 7503-9-82 J 4946 Bituminous Walkway on
Marion Road, 14th Street S. E. to T.H. 14. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
E-20 Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 408-83 and 409-
83 declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering a hearing to be
held on August 1, 1983 for Project No. 8101 J 8752 Sanitary Sewer
along south line Section 14 and West line T.H. 63,Plus watermain
crossing of T.H. 63. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-21 Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 410-83 and
411-83 declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering a hearing
for August 1 -Project No. 6016-78 J 8654 Extension of Watermain
in the West Service drive T.H. 52 from a point 450 feet North of
Center Line of 14th Street N. W. to a point 960 feet North of
Center Line 14th Street N. W. This was a 3 year deferrment and the
time has expired. Ayes(6), Nays (0). Motion:carri!ed.
E-•22 Bluhm m,)ved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 412-83 and 413-
83 declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering a hearing to be
held on August 1, 1983 on Project No. 6331-4-80 ; 6331-4-804
J 8740 and 8750 Grading and Surfacing, Sewer and Watermain in 31st
Ave. N. W. from 43rd St. to 48th St. N. W. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
E-23 Solinger moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 414-83 approvinc
a resolution of the Public Utility Board for a purchase order with
Centran Corp. for 1,500 tons of Kentucky coal at $42.30/ton - Approx.
$63,500.00.
Resolution No. 415-83 approving a resolution of the Public Utility
Board for a contract agreement with C. Reiss Coal Co. for 40,000.
(min. ) of Kentucky Coal for a 2 year contract with provisions for
an additional 2 years. The amount to be $40.49 ton.
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Resolution No. 416-83 approving a resolution of the Public Utility
Board for a purchase order with C. Reiss Coal Co. for 1,500 tons
of Kentucky coal at $49.49 per ton for approx. $60.,700.
Resolution No. 416A-83 approving a certain rail service agreement
to transport bituminous coal entered into between the City and the
Chicago and North Western Transportation Company for a termination
date of August 31, 1983 and to provide for 170,000 tons of shipment
of said commodity. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Allen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 417-83 accepting
the grant award of funds from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant
Program of $550,000 for fiscal year 1983. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Solinger moved, Bluhm second to approve the aWardi.ng the contract
as acted upon by the Park Board to Hillstead Company, Minneapolis
in the amount of $122,240. for the Graham Arena Bleacher Project.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Bluhm moved, Strain second to authorize the City Clerk to advertise
for bids on Construction of a Vehicle Maintenance Addition and a
Vehicle Storage building for the Public Services Department at 1602
4th Street S. E. Bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on August 5,
1983. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Res. 418-83.
An Ordinance Relating to the establishment and Administration of
a commercial building Loan Program to rehabilitate and preserve
small and medium sized commercial buildings located in the Downtown
Development District No. 2; amending Rochester Code of Ordinances
by Adding Sec. 15.09 was given its second reading. Bluhm moved,
Allen second to adopt the Ordinance as .read. Ayes (5); Nays (1).
Alderman Solinger voted nay. Motion carried.
An Ordinance Relating to the Street Names; Changing the name of South
Village Circle Southeast as platted in Campus Village Third Sub.
to South Campus Villa ge Drive S. E. was given its second reading.
Bluhm moved, Powers second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6)
Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester and zoning to R-2
2.07 Acres in Rochester Township adjacent to T.H. 63 East of Meadow
Hills - Sec. 14 T106N R14W was given its second reading. Bluhm moved.
Allen second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester 59.54 acres and zoninc
to R-2 in Sec. 24 T107N R14W ( Wellner Estate Property was given
its second reading. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt the Ordinan<
as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Bluhm moved, Strain second to remove the Watertower, Booster StAtion
and Connecting Main in the S. W. Service Area North of Salem Road
and East of C.S.A.H. No. 122 Project No. 6257-83 J 8569 from the to
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Powers second to
adopt Resolution No. 419-83 ordering a hearing to be held on Aug.
1, 1983. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Having no further business, Allen moved, Powers second to adjourn
the meeting until 7:30 P.M. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
;',President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the
following members being present : President Postier, Aldermen Allen,
Bluhm, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent : Alderman Duffy.
A Hearing on the Request for IDR Bond Financing for Schmidt Printing
Inc. Wishing to be heard was Allen Tutland of 2237 Telmark Lane and
is President of Schmidt Printing Co. and was present for any questioi
the Council may have. Alderman Strain questioned Mr. Tutland of
the promise that the company would increase the number of employees
from 35 to 70. Mr. Tutland stated that they would. Alderman
Strain then requested that a letter should be sent to the Council
so stating this. Mr. Tutland stated that he would send such a
letter. Having no one else wishing to be heard, President Postier
closed the hearing. Solinger moved, Powers second to adopt
Resolution No. 420-83 approving the request. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
A Hearing on the Proposed Project No. 6237-83 J 8824 Watermain ext.
along the South side of 37th Street N. W. from 3rd Ave. to the Bridg,
over the Zumbro River. Having no one present that wished to be hear,
President Postier closed the hearing. Bluhm moved, Solinger second
to adopt Resolution No. 421-83 ordering the project to be made.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
A Hearing on the Application for Planned Unit Development ( Final
Plan ) to be known as Birchwood Knoll. Having no one present that
wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing.
Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 422-83 approvi
the application. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carr:'ied.
A Hearing on the Amendment to the Rochester Urban Service Area
Land Use Plan from "Industrial" to "Commercial" and Rezone from
M-1 ( Light Industrial ) to B-4 ( General Business ) on 12.47
acres of vacant land East of T.H. 63 South of Highway 52 Bypass on L1
1 through 7, Wood. Lake Industrial Park. Wishing to be heard was
Karl Schuller of A.B. Systems 209 Wood Lake Dr. S. E. He urged the
Council to approve this change so that he,can compete with the other
Industrial Parks. Having no one else present that wished to be
heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Solinger moved,
Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 423-83 approving the change.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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B-5 A Hearing on the Petition to vacate the 10 foot Utility Easement on
Common Line between Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Northridge Second
Subdivision. Having no one present that wished to be heard,
President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Strain second
to adopt Resolution No. 424-83 approving the vacation. Ayes (6),
Nays (0). Motion.carried.
B-6 A Hearing on the Application for the Final Plat' of Birchwood Knoll
Subdivision. Having no one present that wished to be heard, Presidei
Postier closed the hearing. Bluhm moved, Allen second to adopt
Resolution No. 425-83 approving the plat. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
B-7 A Hearing on the Application for the Final Plat of Riverview West.
Wishing to be heard was Bill Tointon of McGhie and Betts, 1648
Third Ave. S. E. and appeared on behalf of the applicants and
is present for any questions the Council may have. Roger Plumb,
Public Services Director questioned the sidewalk easements to the
south. Mr. Plumb stated that they have a school and a park to the
south of this plat and would like an easement to the south.
Mr. Tointon stated that they included an outlot in the plat which
would be used for a sidewalk. Mr. Tointon stated for the record tha.
the developer will pay for the-outlot in which a sidewalk will be
placed.and the City will not have to -pay for anything connected to
the sidewalk. He stated that the Homeowners Association will be
responsible for the maintenance of this walk when it is put in.
Mr. Tointon also stated that the final documents submitted to the
City. -would show this sidewalk. Having no one else present that
wished to be heard, Bluhm moved, Strain second to approve the
plat and adopt :Resolution No.426-83 with the stipulations as stated
above regarding the placement of the sidewalk and the maintenance.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-8 A Hearing on the Application for the Final Plat of Pennington Business
Park Fourth Subdivision. Wishing to be heard was Marion Jones of
4134 22nd Avenue N.W. and when she purchased her ho.me, she stated
she was informed that the area is and was zoned R-1. She now finds
out that some of the area is zoned higher. He is opposed to this
plat and stated that traffic is bad in the area and will become worse
as more commercial things are built in the area. The Director of
the Traffic Department of the City stated that 22nd Ave. was designed
for heavy traffic and will eventually hook up to 55th St. President
Postier instructed the traffic department to look into the traffic
problem. Wishing to be heard in opposition was Barb Pehler of
4140 22nd Avenue N. W. and was also opposed. Having no one else
present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing
Bluhm moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 427-83 approving
the plat. President Postier again stated that the Traffic Department
would look into the traffic problem. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
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Powers moved, Solinger second to remove the request for a Funnel
Cake Operation in Downtown Rochester from the table. Ayes (6),
Nays (0). Motion carried. Alderman Allen reported that he visited
with Mr. Rick Colvin of the Rochester Downtown Council and he stated
that Mr. Hoisington did not write to the Downtown Council for permis
sion to park this stand nor did the Council know anything more about
it. Having no further discussion, Strain moved, Bluhm second to den,
the request. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance Rezoning property to B-4 General Business on Lots 1,2,3
4,5,6 and 7, Block 1, Wood Lake Park First Addition was given its
first reading ( Karl Schuller A. B. Systems ).
Allen moved, Bluhm second to approve the Mayor's Appointments of
Peter Solinger and James Powers to the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority. Alderman Powers expiration of term Feb. 1988 and
Alderman Solinger February, 1987.. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Having no further business, Allen moved, Bluhm second to adjourn
the meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
City Clerk
Informational Items:
1. Notice of Summons - Thomas Hockert vs City of Rochester
Referred to the City Attorney and Finance Department.
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