HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-05-19832100 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting No. 20 - December 5, 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,
Bluhm,-.,Duffy, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent: None.
Solinger moved, Allen second to approve the minutes of the November
15 and 21, 1983 meetings. Ayes (7). Nays (0). Motion carried.
D-1 Willard Knapp appeared on behalf of Fontaine Towers and thanked the
Council for supporting the development.Willard Knapp is a resident of
the Towers.
E-1 Bluhm moved, Strain second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare ar
Ordinance amending the Sewer Service. This is pursuant•to the grant
agreement between the City of Rochester and the Environmental Protect-
ion Agency. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-2 Duffy moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 674-83 authorizir
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the engineering agreement with the
Joint Venture for services provided with the construction 'of the
Water Reclamation Plant. This amendment increases the contract by
$436,342.35. The fixed fee for the Joint Venture is increased from
$213,946. to $246,876.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-3 Powers moved, Allen second to authorize the preparation and execution
of a Development Agreement and authorizing a petition of the District
Court to allow the sale of 300 S.F. of property in the Williams Lot.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-4 Strain moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 675-83 approving
an Engineering agreement with McGhie and Betts and authorizing the
Mayor.and the City Clerk to execute the documents. This is for
Sewer and Water to serve the Hiawatha Aviation Hangar and the Anholt
Hangar at the Municipal Airport. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-5 Powers moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 676-83 authorizing
the City Clerk to advertise for bids on the Sewer and Water Extension
at the Rochester Municipal Airport. This is to.serve the Hiawatha
Aviation Hangar and the Anholt Hangar. Estimated cost of the
project is $52,000. Local share would be $17,500.00. Ayes (7), Nays
(0). Motion carried.
E-6 Duffy moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 677-83 authorizini
the execution of the lease assignment of Hiawatha Aviation at the
Rochester Municipal Airport. This is a long term lease to operate.
a fixed base facility at the Airport. This is with First National
Bank of Rochester and is needed for financial security purposes.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-7 Powers moved, Allen second to approve the f61lowing licenses and bonds
Request received for a Heating, Ventilating and Air-Condilti.oning
aster Installer's License.from Leonard Gysbers of Cannon Falls, Mn.
Term ends Dec. 31, 1983. Also an application was received from Mr.
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E-7 Gysbers, of Building Services, Incorporated for a Heating, Ventilatin,
and Air -Conditioning Contractor's License for a period ending Dec.
31, 1983. The appropriate bonds have been submitted.
Request received from Colour Outdoor Incorporated of Deephaven
Minnesota for a license to Erect and Maintain Signs in the City of
Rochester for a period ending Dec. 31, 1983. The -:appropriate bonds
have been submitted. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion -carried.
E-8 Bluhm moved, Powers second to approve the request for a transfer of
Off -Sale Liquor License for Budget Liquors of Rochester. The
present owner i's Mr. Jay Bagne of Rochester, Minnsota. The transfer
is requested by Mr. Robert 0. Keehn of Rochester, Minnesota. The
location of Budget Liquor is 15 Second Street S. E. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Allen moved, Strain second to approve the request received from
Franklin P. Kottschade of Rochester, Minnesota to split the assessment
per lot in Parkview Subdivision. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Strain moved, Powers second to approve the Accounts Payable in the
amount of $1,055,181.90. (List attached). This is semi-monthly.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.-
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owers moved, Bluhm second to approve the bid of LbeMar.;: Inc. for
a demonstrator unit - This is a 12 foot trailer -mounted unit at a
cost of 33,350.00 and would be charged to the equipment revolving
fund. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion . This motion also included the
transfer of the funds to the revolving fund. Resolution No. 678-83
was adopted.
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Duffy moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 679-83 approving
the :low bid of $6,825.00. This is with trade-in. This is with
Universal Ford for a compact -size 47door sedan for the Public ServiceE
Department. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Bluhm moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 680-83 approving
the 1984-1985 Police Benevolent Association contract. The agreement
includes: 1. Tow year agreement. 2. Wages : 4.85% increase in 1984.
5% in 1985. 3. Vacation Schedule revision. 4. 1% increase in-
centive program and 5. 1985-shift differential increased to 65�
per hr. for afternoon shift and 75� night shift. The.'Mayor and
City Clerk are authorized to sign 'said agreement. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
E-14 The Request to convey by Metes and Bounds Unplatted Land Next to
Pinewood School ( Tabled from 11-21-83 Council meeting ) was brought
to the Council. This is brought to the Council by the owners of
20.79 acres of land lying at the SE corner of llth Avenue S. E. and
Pinewood Road, west of Pinewood School. President Postier stated that
the Council has had problems with Metes and Bounds requests and that
platting this would be preferred. After Council discussion and
the Planning Department stating that they had problems with this too,
Duffy. .moved, Strain second to table th-Is- until the next meeting. J
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E-14 jAyes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-15 luhm moved, Allen second to approve the Application for a Final plat
to be knwon as Village on the Green. Ayes (7)., Nays (0). Motion
carried.
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itrain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 681-83 approving
Contract 61760 ( Fixed Route ) - estimated State assistance $304,848.(
Resolution No. 682-83 approving Contract 61871 (Dial -A -Ride) -
estimated State Assistance $28,023.00. The Mayor and the City Clerk
are authorized to sign said agreements.. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Bluhm moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 683-83 amending
the Parking Ordi!hance to read: (221.2) 17th Street S. E. on the
South side from 19th Avenue to 20th Avenue, December 1st thru
April 1st , at all times. This is the No Parking Zone. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 684-83 amendinc
the Parking Ordinance to read: ( 17) Evergreen Drive Northwest, on the
North side, from Valleyhigh Drive to 19th Street, at all times. This
is the No Parking Zone,. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Bluhm moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 685-83 approving a
resolution of the Public Utility Board for a contract amendment with
General Electric Company for Lkae Zumbro turbine generator rehabilit-
ation. The amendment provides and installs stainless steel liner
and grout for Units 1 and 2 in the amount of $14,300.00 with a total
amended contract amount of $869,300.00.
Resolution No. 686-83 approving a resolution of the Public Utility
Board approving a purchase order agreement with Universal Ford for
three trimming truck cab and chassis. This amount is $23,663.00.
Resolution No. 687-83 approving a resolution of the Public Utility
Board 'for engineering services with R.W. Beck and Associates, Inc.
for PURPA Load Research Study. The amount to be $35,200.00.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance Relating to Sewers; Establishing Sewer Service changes;
Amending the Rochester Code of Ordinances, Sections 77.01 , 77.02,
77.03, 77.04, 77.05, 77.06, 77.07, 77.08, 77.09, and 77.10; Repealing
Sections 77.11, 77.12, 77.13, 77.14, 77.15, 77.16 and 77.17 was given
its first reading. .
An Ordinance Regulating the Use of Public and Private Sewers and
Drains; Private Wastewater Disposal; the installation and connection
of B'ui lding Sewers; the Discharge of Waters and Wastes into the
Public Sewer Systems; Providing penalties; Amending the Rochester
Code of Ordinances, Sections 76.01, 76.02, 76.03, 76.04, 76.05, 76.06
thru 76.26 Repealing Section 76.28 was given its :first reading.
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An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester approximately 13
Acres of unplatted land in Cascade -Township located West of Country
Club Manor was given its second reading. Bluhm moved, Duffy second
to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7)., Nays (0). Motion::carried.
An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester Approximately 14
Acres of Unplatted land in Cascade Township located. West of Country
Club Manor was given its second reading. Bluhm moved, Allen second
to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester approximately 26 acres
of unplatted,land in Cascade Township located West of Country Club
Manor was given its second reading. Strain moved, Solinger second to
adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance Relating to An Official Street Map; Adopting Official
Street Map Number 8; The proposed Right-of-way for C.S.A.H. 22 from
the Center of Section 24, Township 107 North, Ragne 14 West , to
C.S.A.H 2. was given its second reading. Bluhm moved, Strain second
to adopt the Ordinance as read . Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance Relating to the Fire Code; Amending the Rochester Code
of Ordinances, Sections 55.01 ; 55.04; 55.05; 55.06 was given its
second reading. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
4 n Ordinance Relating to the Buidling Code; providing for the adoption
of certain provisions of the Uniform Code; Providing for Fees;
Amending the Rochester Code of Ordinances, Sections 50.01 (1), and
50.01 (2), 50.02, Subdivision 4 and Subdivision 5 (0). was given its
second reading. Strain moved, Duffy second to adopt the Ordinance as
read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved,. Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 688-83 approving ar
Owner contract with North American Realty, Inc. and Shamrock Enterpri
This is for Construction of Street Concrete Curb and Gutter, Sotrm
Sewer and Service Connection in East River Subdivision. Ayes (7),
Nays (0)..Motion carried.
Duffy moved, Strain second the approve the request received from the
OCBC .( Olmsted County for Better Citizens ) to change the date of
the march from -the Mayo. -Civic Auditorium to the former Rochester
State Hospital to December 10, 1983. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Strain moved, Allen second to remove the 1984 Community Development
B1ock'Grant Appropriations from the table. This will be considered
at the evening session. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Bluhm second to remove the Proposed project 6303-4-49
(J 2114 ) Construction of West River Road from Elton Hills Drive to
41st Street N. W. from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion..carried.
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klderman.. Strain stated that he believes $108,600. to be presently
assessed -that the City Administration and Legal Department should
look for a way that persons could receive a credit for those who
have dedicated their Right -of -Way vs those who were paid for the
Right-of-way. Alderman Strain is in favor of the project with this
exception. Having no further discussion by the Council, Duffy moved
Bluhm second to approve the project and -adopt Resolution No. 689-83
accepting the project. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to remove the Request for Eminent Domain
Proceedings: West River Road/ Parcels 192-193-194, 197A and 197B
from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Bluhm.-moved,
Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 690-83 authorizing the initiatioi
of eminent domain proceedings for these properties for public street
right-of-way purposes and utilization of quick take procedures.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Allen second to remove the Request for Eminent Domain
Proceedings: West River Road/ Walth Property from the table. Ayes
(7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Duffy second to
adopt Resolution No. 691-83 initiating the eminent domain proceedings
on this property for public street right-of-way purposes and util-
ization of quick take procedures. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
')train moved, Solinger second to remove the Request for Eminent Domain
Proceedings for West River Road R.O. W./ Hartman Property from the
table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Duffy
second to adopt Resolution No. 692-83 initiating the eminent domain
proceedings to acquire from the Hartman property the right-of-way
necessary for West River Road. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to remove the Limited Parking Zone
request for the Thrift Shop at 703 14th Avenue S. W. from the table.
Ayes (7) , Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Allen second to
adopt Resolution No. 693-83 adding paragraph (11) + (11.5) to
Section H Zone F Limited Parking Zones (2 hour ) to read: (11)
14th Avenue S. W., on the West side, from 7th Street to a point 75
foot, more or less, South of 7th Street between 9:00 A.M. and 9:00
P.M. Mondays -and 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Tuesday thru Saturday and
(11.5) 7th Street S. W., on the South side, from 14th Ave. to a
point 130 feet more or less, West of 14th Avenue to a point 130
feet, more or less, West of 14th Avenue between 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.I
Mondays and 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Tuesday thru Saturday. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Having no further business, Duffy moved, Strain second to adjourn the
meeting until 7:30 P.M. Ayes (7), 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, Duffy, Powers, Solinger and Strain., Absent : None.
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B-1 Hearing on the Consideration of the Termination of City Steam System
fishing to.be heard was Lauren Dison Co -Owner of Dison's Cleaners and
artinizing, 214 No. Broadway, Rochester. He is in favor of the
City keeping the steam system. He stated that it is cheaper than any
ther source and would suggest an impact study on the over all
conversion for the businesses currently on the steam system and what
it would cost to convert to some other system. He strongly urged the
Council to keep the system. Wishing to be heard was Steven Kurcan
representing Olympus Ltd Co. 1903 South Broadway - He represented
three different projects that Olympus is involved with. One is the
ontaine Towers, Central Towers and D-5 Project in the downtown area.,
e urged the Council to keep the steam system. He stated that they
ave a problem finding room to put a boiler in the event that one is
eeded to convert to some other source of energy and this is true of
ontaine Towers and Central Towers. The D-5 Project would be involved
ith proposed use of steam and they would like to have this available
o them. Wishing to be heard was Bob Boyd of Park Towers. He stated
he same problems as Mr. Kurcan no place for a bonier, no funding
or this and the people 1ivtng in these places cannot afford a system
or are they eligible for any aid from a governmental body in this
ase for heat. He too strongly urged the Council to keep the steam.
Wishing to be heard was Charles Ringdahl of O'Brien Law office in the
Marquette Bank Building. He stated that the building was on steam and
hey wanted the City to retain this system. He also wondered what
ffect the rates would have on the remaining customers during a phase
out period if the steam system would be dropped. He did not think it
would be fair to put the cost factor on the remaining businesses if
t would cease to provide steam. Also wishing to be heard was Van
inkle of China Hall, Rochester, Minnesota. He stated that he has beer
n business for 125_years and the City has promised him that steam
would be available and he wanted steam to be available for years to corn
Wishing to be heard was Paul Finseth of the Dunlap Law office and
they are part ownership of the Marquette Bank Building. He urged the
ouncil to keep the steam system. President Postier stated that it wou
e hard to answer all the questions that these people presented.The
ouncil has not talked about any assistance to the businesses convertin
fishing to be heard was David Bishop speaking about his experiences on
he YMCA Board. He does not think .that the remaining businesses on
team should have a rate increase because of conversion. Having no one
Else present that wished to be heard, Duffy moved, Powers second to
ontanue this hearing for 60 days. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
NOTE: This hearing was not closed.
B-2 A Hearing on the Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Application/Broadway
Associates. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President
Postier closed the hearing. Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt
Resolution No. 694-83 authorizing issuance, sale and delivery of
:.,the $195,000.00 Industrial Development Revenue Note;(. Broadway
LAssociates project ). Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-3 A Hearing on the Petition to change the Zoning District from
B-3 ( General Business) to B-2 ( Central Business ) on the Mayo Civic
Auditorium Area. Having no one present:.that wished to be heard,
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President Postier closed the hearing. Strain moved, Allen second
to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an .Ordinance making the
change:. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
A Hearing on the Petition to Change the Zoning District from R-1
(Singh. Family Residential. ) to R-2 ( Low Density Residential ) and
B-la ( Residential Business ) on vacant Lots in Shadow Run First and
Second Subdivision. Having no one present that wished to be heard,
President Postier closed the hearing. Duffy moved, Allen second
to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance making the
change. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
A Hearing on the Proposed.Reassessment on Project No. 5821-80
J 8725 Watermain Extension along the west right-of-way T.H. 52 from
the inplace main on 19th Street N. W. to the inplace main located
approx. 345 feet north of 19th St. N. W. Having no one present
that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing.
A letter of objection was read. This letter was sent by Jay Bagne.
He was opposed to this assessment. Solinger moved, Powers second
to adopt Resolution No. 695-83 approving the reassessment. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
1984 Community Development Block Grant appropriations were presented
as follows: Administrator's Office - Program Adm. $14,000.
Development District - Broadway Rehabilitation 78,000.
Housing Authority - East Side Rehabilitation 171 ,000.
Administrator's Office - Contingency 9,500.
Public Services Dept. -San. Sewer / Rehab. area 77,500.
Child Care Resource and Referral - 18,000.
Olmsted ARC Homes, Inc. - Handi.capped Ramps 3,000.
East Side Recreational Facility 99,000.
Women's Shelter. 20,000.
Strain 'moved;,/Powers second to approve the allocations as listed above
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning certain property and amending Ordinance No.
1659 known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota - B-2 Central Business District- ( Mayo Civic Aud.) was
given its first reading.
F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning certain Property amending Ordinance 1659 known
as the Zoning Ordinance of the City - R-2 :Low...Density,Residential
Lots 17 and 18 , Block 1, Shadow Run First Subdivision. This also
includes change to B-la Neighborhood Business :to Lot 24, Block 1,
Shadow Run Second Subdivision was given its first reading.
aving no further business, Strain moved, Allen second to adjourn the
eeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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