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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-1984RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ���� CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 16 - November 5, 1984 Agenda Item A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Powers, Solinger and Strain; Alderman Allen arrived at 2:05 P.M. Absent: Aldermen Bluhm and Duffy. Powers moved, Strain second to approve the minutes of the October 15, 1984, Council meeting. Ayes (4), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-1 Solinger moved, Powers second to approve resolution #605-84 providing up to 25q, per capita ($14,597) to the Coalition of Outstate Cities for joint study and lobbying efforts. Ayes (4), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-2 Strain moved, Powers second to authorize a written notice that the City of Rochester will terminate the current lease for sludge disposal at Essex Farm after a period of 90 days. Ayes (4), Nays (0) Motion carried. E-3 This item was referred to the evening meeting. E-4 Strain moved, Allen second to approve the following licenses and bonds: request received from Balik and Kamph Stuff, Rochester, for an Auction Permit for an auction to be held on November 10, 1984; request received from James K. Gustafson, -Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a Master Plumber's License for the period ending December 31, 1984; request received from Sertoma 100 of Rochester for a Single Gambling License to hold a raffle on December 18, 1984, and waiver of the bonding requirement; request received from Charles W. Silvernagle Rochester, for a House Moving Permit to move the house from 836 3rd Avenue S.E. to Lot 1, Block 1, Hidden Hills First Subdivision; request received from Construction Collaborative, Inc., Rochester, for a House Moving Permit for October 25, 1984, to move the house from 822 llth Avenue N.E. to Lot 4, Block 1, Parkview Third Subdivision (this request was previously approved by Aldermen Powers and Solinger); request received from B & F Leasing, Inc. DBA Eastwood Liquor, Rochester, for an Off -Sale Non -Intoxicating Liquor License to sell low alcohol content beer, pending departmental approvals. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-5 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt resolution #606-84 setting a hearing date of November 19, 1984, on weed and tree removal assess- ments. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-6 Solinger moved, Strain second to approve a request from Diversified p Structures to split the assessments on Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1, Parkview Third Subdivision and -referring this matter to the Public Services Department for calculation. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-7 Solinger moved, Allen second to approve the Accounts Payble (list attached) in the amount of $'2,248,398.2.2 Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. 2302 RECORD OF Agenda Item E-8 E-9 E-10 E-11 E-12 Re OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA gular Meeting No. 16 - November 5. 1984 Solinger moved, Strain second to approve the following actions relative to amendments to the Urban and Rural Service Districts: Establish a public hearing for review of adding the following newly annexed parcels to the Rural Service District: 14 acres of land located north and west of Manor Park in Cascade Township; 13 acres located west of Country Club Manor along 7th Street N.W. in Cascade Township; 10 acres of vacant farmland owned by Calvary Evangelical Church in Cascade Township; and the unplatted and unimproved portions of the recently annexed Willow Creek Sewer District. Adopt Resolution No. 607-84 transferring the following parcels from the Rural Service District to the Urban Service District: Barclay Square; Meadow Park South 4th and 5th Subdivisions; Cimarron 2; Innsbruck 7; the Arboretum lst Subdivision; Pennington Business Park 4th Subdivision; Baihly Woodland 3rd and 4th Subdivision; Meadow Hills 2nd Subdivision; Bel Air 2nd Subdivision; 0.46 acres of land south of 20th STreet and west of 5th AVenue S.W.; 0.52 acres owned by the City and the site of the Golden Hill water tower; 0.31 acres north of 41st Street N.W.; 6 acres owned by the First Church of Nazarene along 33rd Street N.E.; and a total of 7.63 acres of railroad rigt-of-way owned by the State. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Allen second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance annexing approximately 8 acres of vacant land in Hillcrest Subdivision, Rochester Township. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 608-84 initiating annexation proceedings on the Herbert and Margaret Gardner property at 2611 Erin Lane N.E. in accordance with the Orderly Annexation Agreement with Cascade Township. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Application for the Preliminary Plat of Meadow Park Estates. Alderman Powers questioned the inclusion of the 10' walkway easement located between Lots 10 and 11 for access to the proposed park. Curt Taylor stated that the Park Department would have no problem with eliminating the walkway easement as sufficient access is provid without it; the Park Department does not want ownership and responsibility for the easement. Allen moved, Strain second to approve the preliminary plat of Meadow Park Estates with the condi- tions noted in the staff report and without the 10' walkway easement. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Allen second to approve the preliminary plat of Meadow Park South Sixth Subdivision. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ���� CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 16 - November 5. 1984 Agenda Item E-13 Solinger moved, Allen second to approve the surveyor's certificate of correction for Bear Creek Court Replat.• Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-14 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 609-84 vacating the loth Avenue S.E. right-of-way and the surrounding utility ease- ments as platted on the plat of the Replat of a part of Outlot 'A' Meadow Park 5th Subdivision. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-15 Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 610-84 requesting that the Commissioner of Highways conduct a speed study on 40th Street S.W. from South Broadway to llth Avenue S.W. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-16 Allen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 611-84 amending paragraph 19, of Section B "No Parking Zones" of the Comprehensive Parking -Resolution to restrict parking on West Center Street from 7th Avenue to 12th Avenue. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-17 Parking Removal on 7th Street N.W. Alderman Solinger questioned the number of businesses that are opposed to this change. Dave Rossman stated that this change would accommodate another thru lane of traffic and would be an extension,of what is currently in place east of llth Avenue N.W. Strain moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 612-84 amending Paragraph .157 of Section B "No Parking Zones" of the Comprehensive Parking Resolution to restrict parking along the north side of 7th Street N.W. in the 1200 block at all times. Ayes (3), Nays (2); Aldermen Allen and Solinger voting nay. Motion carried. E-18 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 613-84 adding Paragraph 165.5 to Section B "No Parking Zones" of the Comprehensive Parking Resolution to remove parking on one side of 7th Avenue S.W. from 7th Street to llth Street. Ayes (3), Nays (2); Aldermen Allen and Solinger voting nay. Motion carried. E-19 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 614-84 and 615-84 declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering the preparation of the assessment roll for Project 8309 08822) Extension of sanitary sewer and watermain to serve Our Saviors Lutheran Church on Viola Road N.E. and ordering a public hearing for November 19, 1984, on the proposed assessments. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-20 Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt resolution No. 616-84 authorizing work to proceed and payment be made on Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for Project 6202-1-84 02142) Storm sewer in 2nd Street N.E. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-21 Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt the following resolutions adopted by the Rochester Public Utility Board: 2304 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 16 - November 5, 1984 Agenda Item E-21 Resolution No. 617-84 entering into a purchase order agreement with Lear Siegler, Inc. for furnishing continuous emission monitors for the Silver Lake Plant. The amount of the purchase order to be $160,410.00 and Lear Siegler, Inc. being lowest responsible bidder. Resolution No. 618-84.approving contract amendment No. 4 with General Electric Company for the Lake Zumbro Turbine Generator rehabilitation The amount of the amendment to be $10,940.00 for a total revised contract amount of $896,277.00. Resolution No. 619-84 entering into a purchase order agreement with General Electric Company to reassemble the #4 turbine at the Silver Lake Plant. The amount of the purchase.order not to exceed $40,000. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-22 Powers moved, Solinger second to approve the transfer of the On -Sale and Off -Sale Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses for Pooch's Pub (to be renamed the Longbranch Saloon) at 104 East Center Street from Bryan Martin to Gary A. Prigge. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-23 Strain moved, Powers second to approve the issuance of an On -Sale Intoxicating Malt Liquor License (includes Sunday liquor sales) to R.C.K., Inc. DBA Hunan Chinese Restaurant, at 844 South Broadway. Ayes (4), Nays (1); Alderman Allen voting nay. Motion carried. E-24 Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 620-84 awarding the contract for Project No. 5710-85, Sanitary sewer repair of the Country Club Manor trunkline at the Cascade Creek crossing to Winona Plumbing Company with a low bid of $18,295.10. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain platted land in Hillcrest Subdivision, Rochester Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota was given its first reading. F-2 An Ordinance rezoning certain property and amending Ordinance No. 1659 to R-2 (Low Density Residential) on Lot 1, Block 6, Rolling Greens Addition was given its second reading. Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. G-1 Powers moved, Allen second to remove the proposed Council policy on vacated property from the table. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 621-84 setting forth the Council's policy on compensation for vacated property. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3 Consideration of the Mill Race Project. Mr. Harold Jones having arrived at the meeting, the Council considered this project. Mr. Jones spoke about what he felt was the value of his property. The Council indicated that they could not offer more than $82,000 for the purchase of the property and indicated to Mr. Jones that action on this matter would be tabled to the evening meeting to allow Mr. 1 I- I RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 05 Regular Meeting No. 16 - November 5, 1984 Agenda Item E-3 Jones an opportunity to consider this offer. Having no further business, Allen moved, Strain second to adjourn the meeting to 7:30 P.M. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent: Aldermen Bluhm and Duffy. B-1 A Hearing on 1985 Community Development Block Grant Program Appropriations. Wishing to be heard in support.of the Child Care Resource & Referral request for $50,000 was Dan Blum, 3308 48th Street N.W., President of the Board of Directors of Child Care Resource & Referral; Bonnie Jakes, Rocky Creek Estates; Tutti Sherloc , 420 6th Avenue S.W., Director, Child Care Resource & Referral. Wishing to be heard in support of the Thomas Group -Circle Center request for $65,000 for code improvements to their building was Gail Katy Kanowski, 816 2nd Avenue N.E., Byron; Barb Peterson, Executive Director, Thomas Group Inc. Wishing to be heard in support of New Life Homes & Family Services request for $100,000 for a maternity home for single women was Dr. Walt Franz, 402 15th Avenue S.W.; Lynn Weideweis, 1009 19th Street N.E.; Sieg Aurich; L. G. Parkhurst, 1425 22nd Street N.W.; and John Thompson, 717 Memorial Parkway. Wishing to be heard in support of Gift of Life request for $56,000 to provide housing for transplant patient families was Greg Warner, 408 4th Street N.W., Byron, President, Gift of Life House; and Ed Pompeian, 1205 West Center Street. Wishing to be heard in support of the Senior Citizens Center request for $65,000 for conversion from steam heat was Richard Towey, Vice -President, Senior Citizens, Inc. Wishing to be heard in support of the Rochester Center for Independent Living Park Department request for $100,000 for achitectural barrier removal was Bill Malleris, 2100 Valkyrie Drive. Wishing to be heard in support of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority request for $302,000 for their housing rehabilitation program was Joan Sass, Chairperson of the HRA. Wishing to be heard was Mike Klampe, repre- senting Center Partners, Inc. in support of their request for $60,000 to assist with the construction of an elevator in the 2nd Street Parking Ramp. Having no one else present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Council action on the appropriations will be shceduled for the November 19, 1984, Council meeting. B-2 A Hearing on the Charter Commission Recommendations Regarding Right - Of -Way Vacation Procedures. Having no one present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Strain second to table this matter until all 7 Council members are present. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-3 A Hearing on the Commercial Rehabilitation Loan for the Mankin Building (former Lairs Shoes building). Wishing to be heard was Hal Henderson, representing Dr. and Mrs. Mankin, present to answer any questions the Council might have. Having no one else present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers 2306 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 16 - November 5, 1984 Agenda Item B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 B-7 B-8 moved, Solinger second to approve Resolution No. 622-84 authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of the $50,000 Industrial Development Revenue notes for the Mankin Building Commercial Rehabilitation Loan. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the CY1985 Transit Assistance Program. Having no one present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Solinger moved, Strain second to.adopt Resolution No. 623-84 authorizing the filing of applications with the State of Minnesota and the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for CY1985 transit operating assistance. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the Petition to Change the Zoning District on Property at 1709 3rd Street S.W. from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to R-2 (Low Density Residential). Wishing to be heard was Tim Ferguson, 1709 3rd Street S.W., owner of the property, who stated that a four- plex is currently located on the property and he is requesting the zone change to bring the property into conformance with the zoning code. Having no one else present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Allen second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance changing the zoning on property at 1709 3rd Street S.W. subject to the provision of adequate parking. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the Petition to Change the Zoning District From R-1 (Single Family Residential) to B-lb (Neighborhood Business) on Lot 40, Christensen-Sehl Subdivision. Wishing to be heard was Terry Maus, attorney, to speak in favor of the proposed zone change. .Having no one else present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Solinger moved, Powers second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance changing the zoning on Lot 40, Christensen-Sehl Subdivision. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on Proposed Special Assessments for Sidewalk Replacement Project #1-1982 (j8787). Having no one present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Alderman Solinger questioned what was being done regarding the cracked sidewalk at 843 7th Avenue S.W. Roger plumb stated that this sidewalk will be replaced in the spring and the property owner will be notified of this action. Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 624-84 levying the proposed assessments for sidewalk replacement project #1-1982. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on Special Assessments for Sidewalk Replacement Project #1-1983 (S.W. area). Roger Plumb, Public Services Director, requested that this hearing be continued since one parcel was inadvertently omitted from the calculation of assessments and the assessments will have to be recalculated. Powers moved, Solinger second to continue this hearing to November 19, 1984. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA '���� Regular Meeting No. 16 - November 5, 1984 Agenda Item B-9 A Hearing on the Proposed Special Assessments for Project No. 8006 08729) Water Tower to Serve High Level District S.W. Area, Easterly T.H 52, Westerly T.H. 63 and South of 16th Street S.W. and Mayowood Road S.W. Wishing to be heard was Linda,Baier, 2210 1st Avenue S.W. who questioned how the assessments were arrived at. Roger Plumb stated that those who received the larger assessments were assessed for both water tower and watermain; those who received smaller assessments were assessed only for the water tower. Wishing to be heard was Jim Vlazny, 2201 3rd Avenue S.W. who questioned the policy on deferred assessments and also the level of the fire hydrant. Roger Plumb explained the deferred assessment policy and stated that the Public Services Department would check on the level of the fire hydrant. Wishing to be heard was Richard Vetter, 523 17th Street S.W who questioned the basis for assessing for the water tower. Mr. Plumb explained that the City policy was to take the total acreage, served divided by the cost to equal the cost per acre. Wishing to be heard was Edna Nemoede, 310 21st Street S.W. who questioned if there will be any further improvements in this area. Mr. Plumb replied that the Public Services Department does not anticipate recommending any further improvements in this area. Wishing to be heard was Robert J. Smith, 1659 6th AVenue S.W. who questioned if the would be assessed when they are annexed to the City or if the project would be paid for by then. It was explained to Mr. Smith that the assessments would be deferred aginst the property until it is annexed to the City and connected to City service. Wishing to be heard was Merlin Buske, 2017 3rd Avenue S.W. who stated that his neighbors who were connected to the waterline installed in 1979 were not being assessed at this time but he was. The Public Services Department will check into this matter. Wishing to be heard was Earl Meredith, 201 22nd Street S.W. who questioned if these assessments were going to be adjusted. Roger Plumb replied that because of:.�the length of time from project completion to processing the assessments, the Public Services Department would recompute the interest expenses associated with this project and recalculate the proposed assessments Strain moved, Allen second to continue this hearing to November 19, 1984. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-10 A Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for Project No. 7802-5-83A 08818) Basic Construction in 19th Avenue N.W. Having no one presen wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 625-84 levying the proposed assessments. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-11 A Hearing on Proposed Assessments for Project No. 6216-3-71 (J8372) Previously Deferred Assessment Against 410 16th Street S.W. Having no one present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 626-84 levying the proposed assessment. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. 2308 RECORD -OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 16 - November 5, 1984 Agenda Item B-12 A Hearing on Proposed Assessments for Project No. 7101 (J8372) Previously Deferred Assessment Against 410 16th Street S.W., Sewer and Water to Minnesota Bible College. Having no one present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 627-84 levying the proposed assessment. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-13 A Hearing on Proposed Assessments for Project No. 6706 (J8183, 8184 & 8185) Previously Deferred Assessment Against 410 16th Street S.W., Water -.Tower. Having no one present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 628-84 levying the proposed assessment. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-14 A Hearing on a Petition to Vacate the Platted but Undeveloped 17th Street S.W. Right -Of -Way in the Plat of Toogood Terrace. Wishing to be heard was Walter Paulson, 1620 6th AVenue S.W. who objected about water runoff across the north end of his lot. Powers moved, Strain second to continue the hearing and refer the matter to the Committee of the Whole for further information on the water runoff. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-15 A Hearing on the Final Plat of Cimarron Three. Having no one present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Allen moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 629-84 approving the final plat of Cimarron Three subject to the granting of an easement for 19th Avenue N.W. and the construction of the street and public improvements to the north line of Lot 1, Block 3. Ayes (5), Nays (0) Motion carried. E-3 Strain moved, Allen second to remove from the table consideration of the Mill Race Project. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. Mr. Harold Jones was again present to discuss the value of his property. Mr. Jones stated that he had no wish to fight the City and would accept an offer of $82,000. Powers moved, Strain second to offer Harold Jones $82,000 for the purchase of his property needed in conjunction with the Mill Race project, contingent upon the developer contributing $10,000 towards the purchase price and.relocation of the existing tenant being the responsibility of Mr. Jones. Ayes (5) Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 630-84 and 631-84 authorizing execution of an Option Agreement with First Bank Rochester for the acquisition of real estate necessary for this project at a total cost of $69,510; and authorizing execution,of a Phase II Agreement for this project. Ayes (5), 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, rezoning to B-lb (Neighborhood Business) Lot 40, Christensen-Sehl Subdivision was given its first reading. 1 RECORD OF -OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ` CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 2309 Regular Meeting No. 16 - November 5, 1984 Agenda Item F-1 An Ordinance rezoning certain property and amending Ordinance No. 1659, known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, rezoning to R-2 (Low Density Residential) property at 1709 3rd Street S.W. was given its first reading. Having no further business, Allen moved, Strain second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Meeting adjourned. G; ey e%r-LK Information - 11/5/84 1. Cbmmitte of the Whole Meeting Minutes From October 1, 1984, and October 15, 1984 1