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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-03-19842318 Agenda Item I.In C-1 D-1 E-1 E-2 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 19 - December 3, 1984 President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen, Bl uhm, Duffy, Powers , Solinger and Strain. Absent: None. Bluhm moved, Allen second to approve the minutes of the November 5, 1984 meeting. byes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Solinger second to Robert Miller to fill a position Department effective January 2, carried. approve the appointment of of Police Officer in the Police 1985. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Edward Schafer of 3904 3rd Street N. W. requested to be heard concerning the truck traffic on 3rd Street N. W. This is heavier at this time due to construction of Manor Woods West 1st and 2nd Subdivision. He stated that a petition of all the residents in the area was received and almost 100% of them signed opposing the increa in traffic. He stated that the biggest hazard was the rocks that fall off the trucks and may hit someone and they are not so nice in the yard and driveways, streets, etc. He also stated that the trucks cannot stop very fast and that is another problem. This was referred to the Traffic Division of the Public Services Department for study. A request was received for Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds to be issued for Rochester Village Apartments. Wishing to be heard , with Council permission was Joan Sass of the Housing and Redevelopment Board of Rochester. She urged the Council to grant this request. She stated that the ownership has been transferred and they wish to improve the apartments. They are in poor shape and do not foresee - major improvements if the present owner remains and the bonds be denied. Wishing to be heard was John Freeman of Freeman and Assoc- iates. He would be the new owner and urged the Council to look favorably on this request. He stated that a .substantial amount of repair is needed for these apartments in order to make them rentable. He stated that .this would not be feasible for them to buy if this help were not secured. The present owner financial trouble and cannot improve these apartments at this time. Wishing to be heard was Mike Craven of Miller Schroeder and.he explained the bondin procedure. Alderman Strain questioned what percentage of the 1.6 million would go into rehabilitation for these apartments. He was told that almost the entire amount would go for rehabilitation. Having no further comments, Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 651,-84 setting a hearing on this project for December 20, 1984. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Powers second to authorize the purchase of 3.5 acres located at llth Avenue and 16th Street S. E. for $10,000. for a neighborhood park and. accept the gift of 5 acres of land known as Outlot One, Marvale No. 6 and Outlot One, Marvale No. 7. Property to be known as Joyce Park and was donated from James Leon Joyce 1 estate. Also authorize the purchase of 5.5 acres to be known as I I RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 19 - December 3. 1984 Agenda Item E-2 Mayo Run Nature Preserve to be purchased jointly with Mayo Run Nature Preserve Committee for a total of $50,000.00. The City is to provide $30,000. which funding should be contingent on securing the remaining $20,000. from the,Mayo Run Nature Preserve Committee as agreed. Thli:s is subject to. the review of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Dept. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3 Strain moved, Allen second to approve the Accounts Payable (list attached ) semi monthly in the amount of $4,033,692.97. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-4 Bluhm moved, Duffy second to adopt. Resolution No. 652-84 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on a 4-wheel drive pickup truck for the Street and Alley Div. Bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on Dec. 14, 1984. Ayes (71,Nays (0). Motion carried. E-5 Duffy moved, Bluhm second to deny the request for the Metes and Bounds conveyance of unplatted land on vacant property on North Broadway next to the Jiffy Mart. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Alderman Solinger abstained. Motion carried. E-6 Duffy moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 653-84 approving a proposal by McGhie and Betts to perform engineering services on the following project: Project No. 7801-6-84 J.8883 Grading, Base, Bituminous Surfacing, Concrete Curb and Gutter, Sanitary and Storm Sewer, Watermain and Service Connections in Meadow Park South 6th Subdivision. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-7 A Request was received for a transfer of the present guard at 6th Street and 14th Avenue S. W. to an adult crossing guard at 6th Avenue and West Center Street. The Public Services Department, Traffic Division made this request as the statistics reversed to the need being more at the West Center Street location. Alderman Duffy asked What is different about th is now?" He said that this has been an old established position and people depend on it being there. He also stated that the PTA should be notified oV the intent to delete this position and maybe put this in the newspaper so that the people can react. Roger Plumb, Public Services Dir. stated that the traffic has decreased since 2nd Sreet was improved. Alderman Duffy commented that he would hate to see this crossing guard eliminated. Alderman Strain stated that the intersection is always busy. Having no more discussion, Powers moved, Duffy second to refer this back to the Committee of the Whole and that administration should notify the people so that they are aware;�of the possibility of this guard being eliminated. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-8 Bluhm moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 6 54k84 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board to enter, into a purchase order agreement with The Marley Cooling Tower. Co. represented by the Gorden Co. to replace the hot.water basin floors, sides, seals 2319 bolted support gi its , mailers, splash boxes on cooling tower No. 3. 2320 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 19 - December 3. 1984 Agenda Item M. E-9 G-1 A-1 The cost is to be $24,368.00. Resolution No. 6 5�5r84 approving an agreement with Minnesota Co- generation , Inc. (MCG) to facilitate the investigation by them on the feasibility of a purchase, lease or operation of the City"s. existing coal fired steam and electric generating:'fatility located at 310 North Broadway. Resolution No. 65.6-84 approving the City to authorize said Board to approve the following recommended changes to the City Employee Exempt/Wage salaried pay plan. Management and Administrative 7%, Technical Support 5.5% - Engineering 6%; Operations I 5% and Operations II 5% , Miscellaneous 5.5%. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 667-84 setting a public hearing on the application to the State Small Cities Economic Development Program for .the Guandong Foodstuffs project. The hearing will be held on December 17, 1984. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Strain second to remove the Charter Commission Recommendations; RE: Right -of -Way Vacation procedures from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Powers moved, Duffy second to approve the recommendations and instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for adoption. The amendment would allow the following: 1. The Common Council to initiate the vacation of public right-of- way . 2. Shortening the pre -hearing publication requirements from four weeks to three weeks. 3. A notice of the petitioned or Council initiated R.O. W. vacation request would be required to be sent to owners of abutting property rather than just the general notice which is currently required to be published in the newspaper. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Allen moved, Duffy 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. A Hearing on the' Peti tion to rezone 307 14th Avenue S. W. from R-1 (Single Family Residential ) to B-.lb'( Neighborhood Business. Wishing to be heard was Tom Blondell representing his parents and he urged the Council to approve this petition. He stated that the entrance and exit will be put on 14th Avenue S. W. and that the neighbor to the south does not disagree with this plan. Wishing to be heard is opposition was Thomas Abel of 306 15th Avenue S. W. and lives behind the property in question. He presented a petition in opposition with 9 nearby residents all signing. 50 people were 1 present and stood up in opposition to this petition. Agenda Item B-1 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 2322. Regular �Mee!ting No. 19 - December 3, 1984 Mr. Abel atso presented pictures of the alley and this showed the Council that they did not have room for two vehicles to pass in the alley plus the fact that the alley is in poor condition. He stated that the Blondell's have not really told the neighborhood what they intended to put in the area and they neighbors wanted to see a clear cut plan before they will be in favor. Wishing to be heard was Dr. Franz of 15th Avenue S. W. He is oppose, to this and stated that the parking area that the Blondells have is only used by 50% at night and he has counted 22-24 vacant spots during the day. Wishing to be heard Was Doris Blondell, owner of the motel. She stated that she had a letter from the . Ray Mar. Motel and they are in favor of this petition. She stated that they are doing it this way because of the Planned Unit Development re- quirements. Wishing to be heard was Margaret Abel and she is oppose Wishing to be heard was Hart Barry of 318 15th Avenue S. W. He stated that this alley was extremely over -used and the waste removal people are using it a lot. It is because of this that he is opposed, He stated that the 14th Ave. exit was acceptable but he too would like to know the intent of the use of the property. Alderman Strain asked Mr. Barry if this was a two way alley. Mr. Barry stated that it is only a 15 foot alley, but that it was used for two way traffic. Alderman Strain asked him if each car can move if they meet each other - Mr. Barry stated that occasionally one vehicle has to pull over and let the other one by. Alderman Strain then asked Mr. Barry if he thought a one way alley would be advantageous? Mr. Barry stated that that would not help. Alderman Solinger asked Mr. Barry if the Blondell's use the alley. Mr. Barry said "No" it was fenced in. It was noted that the PUD requires this to be fenced. Wishing to be heard in opposition was Paul Axelsen of 307 15th Avenue S. W. He wanted to have the Blondell's tell the people of what will happen in the area. He wanted this post-poned until a concrete plan can be submitted. Wishing to be heard was Chuck Schlief - His mother lives on the property between the Blondell Motel and the other property in question. He said that his mother does not intend to sell- .this property and unless she is unable to stay in her house, does not intend to sell in the near future. Alderman Duffy stated that excluding the trafficiin the alley would he object to this? He stated that he would not and he is neutral. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. President Postier read a letter from St. Mary's Hospital informing the Council that they have no objections to this petition. Alderman Duffy asked Mr. Blondell what exactly do they propose? Mr. Blondell stated that it was a matter of having enough rooms available, plus a small gift show and maybe a couple of professional offices. Alderman Duffy wanted a solution acceptable tc all of the people and wondered if surface parking would be suitable to the Blondell's. Mr. Tom Blondell said that it would.Afte r further discussion by the Council, the City Attorney, Fred Suhler stated that if the Council wished, an amendment to the PUD could be changed. Alderman,Strain wanted to know the time limit to file an amendment to a PUD. Mr. Moore of�the Planning and Zoning Commission stated it would take a month to get the notices done, etc. Alderman Strain 2322 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS- OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular'Meeting No- 19 - 3, 1984 Agenda Item B-1 asked Mr. Blondell what the time restraints were on getting this approved or denied. Mr. Blondell stated.that the house on the lot is in bad shape and they would like to do something about it in the near future. Alderman Duffy asked Mrs. Blondell if 1 or 2 months would be acceptable to her if she were to file this with an amendment to a PUD. Mrs. Blondell stated that if this is what the Council wants this would be acceptable. Having'no more comments by the Council, Strain =ved, Solinger second to table this for further discussion and no action was taken at this time. B-2 'A'Hearing on the Consolidated Planning and. Zoning initiated petition to rezone 20.77.acres of vacant unplatted land lying South of Meadow Park South 5th Subdivision at 25th Street and 9th Avenue S. E. and west of Smekta Park from R-2 (:Low Density Residential ) to R-1 ( Sing -le' Family Residential.) Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier Iclosed the hearing. Strain moved, Bluhm second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance making this change. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.. B-3 A Hearing on the Transfer for Reprogramming Community Develoment Block Grant Funds for 1981-1984. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Bluhm moved, Duffy second to approve the requested action and instruct staff to make the necessary changes which will result in the balances as listed: 1. 'The Women's shelter is allocated $30,000 to arrive at a,.total of $50,000. 2. Architectural Barrier Removal is allocated $3,000. to cover the shortfall in the 1984 balance as $92,000.. The CDBG was available in this account for $95,000. 3. HRA Rehab is allocated $55,315.50. It is in addition to the $160,000. approved by in the 1985 allocation. 4. Flood Control is allocated $172,475.98. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning certain property to the R-1 Low Density Residential in a tract of land' in the N 112 of Section 13, T 106N, R14W. This is a 20.77 acre vacant unplatted land lying South of Meadow Park South 5th Subdivision and was given its first reading. F-1 An Ordinance Relating to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Rochestl Relating to the vacation of Public Streets and other Public Ways; amending Sections 211, 212 and 213 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Rochester was given its first reading. F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning certain property creating a Planned Unit Development known as PUD-B-78 and amending Ordinance No. 1659 known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester - Commercial in Lots 10, 11 and 12, Lemke Subdivision ( Resurrection Lutheran Church to Cir-Kits ) was given its second reading. Bluhm moved, Powers second to approve the Ordinance as read. Upon Roll call vote, Aldermen Bluhm, Duffy, Powers, Solinger and President Postier voted aye. Ayes (5), Alderman Allen and Strain voted nay. Motion r, C L7� carried and the Ordinance was adopted. Agenda Item 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 2323 Regular Meeting No. 19 - Dec. 3, 1984 Having no further business, B1uhm moved, Strain second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. City Clerk Information 12-3-84 1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - 11-19-84 2. Letter of Thanks - Senior Citizens Club. 3. Notice of Claim - Rosemary Siskoff - Referred to City Attorney .and Finance Department.