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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-21-1985RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 2529 Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - October 21, 1985 Agenda Item A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at.7:30 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen, Duffy, Powers, Solinger and.Strain. Absent Alderman Bluhm. Duffy moved, Strain second to approve the minutes of the October 7 1985 meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-1 A Hearing on the 1986 Community Development Block Grant Program. Wishing to be heard was Lowell Helgerson, Vice President of Rochester Area Economic Develoment Incorporated (RAEDI). Mr. Helgerson stated that he was appointed to this committee by the Mayor and the purpose. of RAEDI was -to foster new business growth in Rochester. RAEDI is requesting $49,688.00 for renovating a building.to housenew business and helping to get them started. Mr. Helgerson stated that over 200 of such centers are operating in the United States and provides job opportunities for citizens in the community. Mr. Helgerson urged the Council to consider this project for funding under the CDBG Program. Wishing to be heard was Bill Malleris representing the Rochester Center for Independent Living and they would like to be considered for the amount of $55,000.00 of CDBG monies. This would be spent as follows: To finish the elevator at the Recreation Center. To complete the bathroom facilities at the Art Center and the Civic Center Theater. Improve the parkways such as pathways, etc. and other misc. projects that have not been completed. Mr. Malleris urged the Council to grant this request. Wishing to be heard was Fran beicher of 1205 12th Avenue N. W. and is the director of Special Religious Education Program in Rochester. This was previously held at the.Rochester.'State Hospital and then located at Lourdes. It is now -at the Hiawatha Group Home. She is requesting funding in the amount of $-7-0,000. This would go to Lourdes High School to improve the access for handicapped and enable them to use the Chapel. for services. They have between 25 to 30 people attend services and range from age 4 to 79. She urged the Council to approve this funding in making Lourdes completely accessible. The total amount needed to complete the project is $145, Wishing to be heard was a representative for monies needed to help the Hard of Hearing. They urged the Council to consider their re- quest for $40,000. for a listening system at the Civic Center. Wishing to be heard was Bill Gernes, Director of Development for the Olmsted County Historical Society. He is urging the Council to approve the Historical Center and Museum for a rehab farm in the amount of $40,100. and $25,000. for educational outreach. He feels that this is a vital service to the community and is a service for the City of Rochester. Wishing to be heard was Bill Brown representing the Child Care Resource and Referral. He requested $50,000.00. This enables parents to use this service and is also a tool for the children. He urged the Council to approve this funding. RECORD -OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 2530 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - October 21, 1985 Agenda Item B-1 C-1 C-2 C-3 E-1 Wishing to be heard was Mike Gerber, Executive Director of Olmsted. Community Action Program and would like $80,000 allocated to them to construct an addition onto the non -dwelling unit at Homestead Terrace to serve as a day care center serving Homestead Terrace and Homestead Green residents - $60,000 will be for construction and $20,000. for 1st year start-up operating funds. After this initial cost, the project should become self-supporting. He urged the Council to approve this allocation. Wishing to be heard was Brenda Thorson of 408 14th Avenue S. W. She is appearing on behalf of the Lay Advocacy and Referral Council. They request $47,684 and will use this money to assist persons havini low -moderate -income. and/or receiving public assitance by informing them of eligibility requirements and availability of public services assist in application process, rental advocacy, etc. This does benefit low-mo,de,rate,income persons. Aldermen asked how many people would,be employed at a salary. Ms. Thorson stated three paid employees the rest would be volunteers. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postiei closed the hearing. President Postier stated that no action would be taken at this meeting. Council will take these suggestions and consider them. Action will be taken at the November 4, 1985 Council meeting. Powers moved, Solinger second to approve the appointment of Captain in the Rochester Fire Department of Joseph Laughton effective November 1, 1985. He fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Emery Walters. Ayes (6),Nays (0).Motion carried. Duffy moved, Solinger second to approve the position of Firefighter known as Matthew L. Mueller effective November 1, 1985. Mr. Mueller fills the position left vacant by Peter Slavin of the position of Motor Operator. Ayes (6),Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Strain second to approve the appointment of Loren J. Hewitt to the position of firefighter in the Rochester Fire Department effective November 1, 1985. Mr. Hewitt fills the position left vacant with the retirement of Derald Holloway. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution resolution approves the setting of a hearing date 1985 at 7:30 P.M. on the proposed issuance of up in revenue bonds for the Mayo Foundation project. Nays (0).Motion carried. No. 549-85. This for November 18, to $90,000,000. Ayes (6), 1 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - October 21, 1985 Agenda Item E-2 Allen moved, Strain second to approve the retaining of the firm of Smith, Schafer and Ferguson to conduct an audit for the City of Rochester's 1985 fiscal year ( January 1, 1985 through December 31, 1985.) Ayes (6),Nays (0).Motion carried. E-3 Strain moved, Allen second to approve the informal quotation in the amount of $5,030.00 presented by Rochester Plumbing and Heating to proceed with a hot water system modification in the Service Building at the Rochester Municipal Airport. J 6939. Ayes (6), Nay (0).Motion carried. E-4 Duffy moved, Strain second to approve the payment of $12,202.68 J 6940 to McGhie and Betts, Inc. for work on plans and specification, for Taxiway and Ramp Construction at the Rochester Municipal Airport. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-5 Powers moved, Allen second to table the request for a license for a Sewer and Drain permit submitted by Underground Construction P.O. Box 531, Rochester, Minnesota. Council desired further inform- ation on this. Powers moved, Allen second to approve the request for an Annual Gambling License received from the Zumbro Auxiliary No. 2228 Loyal Order of Eagles, Rochester, Mimesota--. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-6 Duffy moved, Allen second to approve the request received from F. Roger Springfield, owner of Chick's Billards to amend the Rochester Code of Ordinances No. 126.10 to allow for consumption of Non- Intoxicating liquor until 1:30 A.M. and allow for consistancy with the intoxicating liquor and wine ordinances, and insiru ct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance amendments. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-7 Strain moved, Duffy second to approve the license application of Patsy Harrington and Robert Hanson owners of Alpine'Way located at the Eastwood Golf Course for an On--%l.e Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor license for October, 1985 through April 1, 1986 at Eastwood Golf Course for said period. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-8 Strain moved, Allen second to approve the transfer of th On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor license from Stephen Bauter and Richard Walters to David E. Hanson, (Raspberry Browns located at 1829 Hwy No. 52 North, Rochester, Mn. ). Ayes (6),.Nays (0).Motion carried. E-9 Powers moved, Duffy second to table the request for a split of assessments for Willow Creek 1st to Pinewood lst to reallocate the assessments for Sani.tary Sewer/Water extension J 8681 and Ext. of San. Sewer/ Water J 8563 on Lots 11 through 15 , Block 1, Willow Creek First. This was submitted by North American Realty - Franklin Kottschade - Roger Plumb, Public Works Director had some questions on this request.. It will be discussed at the Committee of the Whole. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 2532 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - October 21, 1985 Agenda Item E-10 E-11 E-12 E-13 Strain moved, Allen second to approve the Accounts Payable in the amount of $1,230,334.98 (list attached). This is semi-montly. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Duffy second to approve the following changes in the sewer service charge system by amending the base rate to $0.900 from the current $0.820 per hundred cubic feet of wastewater. To comply with the required $750,000 appropriation by December 31, 1986 to the equipment replacement fund -- Ordinance Sec. 77.10 and instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance making this change. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 550-85 setting a hearing on the consideration of including the following lands as part of the Rural Service District: 1. 77 acres of land located north of Cascade Ridge Subdivision owned by Edith Bandel 2. 110.64 acres of land located southeasterly of Rochester Golf and Country Club along the east side of County Road 122, in Section 4 of Rochester Township. 3. 40 acres of vacant land north of Cimarron Two in Sec. 15, Cascade Township 4. 44.69 acres of vacant land located along 2nd Street S. W. betweei the present end of 4th Street S. W. and the Rochester Golf and Count Club in Rochester, Minnesota. 5. 5.21 acres adjacent to Parkwood Hills Subdivision in Section 30 Haverhill Township. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 551-85 transferrii the parcels as follows from the Rural Service District to the Urban Service District: 1. Arborglen Subdivision 2. Apple Ridge Subdivision 3. Cimarron 3,4, and 5 Subdivision 4. Manor Woods West First Subdivision 5. Glendale Subdivision 6. Bandel Hills First Subdivsiion 7. Willow Heights Third Subdivision 8. Parkwood Hills Second Subdivision - and - Unplatted lands from the Rural Service District to the Urban Service District : 1. The Kings Run Car Wash lot at 4150 Highway 52 North. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Duffy moved, Strain second to approve the Annexation by Ordinance of the homes at 213 and 215 Highland Court S. W. and instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for adoption. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. �y ii 1 Agenda Item E-14 E-15 E-16 E-17 E-18 E-19 E-20 E-21 E-22 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - October 21, 1985 Allen moved, Strain second to table the request for a Metes and Bounds conveyance of unplatted land at 4909 Highway 52 North (Reynolds Wholesale Co.) This was tabled for further information and discussion by the Council. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Duffy moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 552-85 approving a contract for engineering services with McGhie and Betts, Inc. Rochester, Minnesota for basic construction on Project 8508 J 8923 in 37th Street Business Park. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 553-85 approv a contract for engineering services with Yaggy Associates, Inc. Rochester, Minnesota for Public Improvements in Pennington Business Park V. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt.Resolution No. 554-85 approving the contract with Great Lakes Weather Service Inc. for the 1985-1986 Winter Storm Warning Service at a cost of -not to exceed $595.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Duffy moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 555-85 amending the Parking Zones - Zone F ( 2 hour Parking ) to read: (18) - 7th Avenue S. W. from West Center Street to First Street, on the east side, from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Powers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolutions 556-85 and 557-85 declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering a public hearing to be held on the 18th day of November, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. on Project No. 6107-84 J 8853 Sanitary Sewer, Watermain , Service Connections to Neill's Knollwood Acres, Cooper's and Hilmer's High View No. 2. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 558-85 and 559-85 declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering a public hearing on Project No. 8406-1-84 ( J8860 ) - Basic Construction in Manor Woods West 1st Subdivision. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Public Hearing to be held on Nov..18, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 560-85 and 561-85 declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering a public hearing on Project No. 5710-78 J 8619 - Trunkline Sanitary Sewer along South side T.H. 14 from E.L. S. W. SW 1/4 Sec. 34, W.L. Sec. 28. Public Hearing to be held on November 18, 1985.at 7:30 P.M. Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 562-85 and 563-85 declaring the cost to be assessed on Project No. 5801-A-69 (76) J 8251 - Elevated Water Storage Tank in High Level District of West Service Area. Date of hearing is to be November 18, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. 2533 0 2534 RECORD OF OFFICIAL,':PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - October 21, 1985 Agenda Item E-23 Duffy moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 564-85 and 565-85 declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering a public hearing to be held on November 18, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. on Project No. 8006 J 8729 - Water Tower, Trunk Watermain to serve Hi -level S. W. Rochester area ( Ulrich - Apple Ridge ). This is a deferred assessment for a total of.$51,327.01. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-24 Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 566-85 authorizing payment of an increase of $2,250.00 for extra rock excavation covered by Supplemental Agreement No. 1. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. J8900 E-25 Duffy moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 567-85 authorizing payment of an increase of $7,312.50 for the placement of 1250 tons of additional granular base to stablize the road. this is covered by the adoption of Supplemental Agreement No. 1. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. J2213 E-26 Solinger moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 568-85 authorizing payment of an increase of $2,948.09 covered by Supplemental Agreement No. 3 for Project No. 6201-4-85 Street Reconstruction in 1st St. N. W. 7th Avenue to llth Avenue N. W. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-27 Duffy moved, Powers second to adopt the following Resolutions of the Public Utility Board: Resolution No. 569-85 approving a contract agreement with Swenk-Co. for furnishing watermain.extension at Graham Court to 8 112 Street S. E. The amount being $37,342.00. Resolution No. 570-85 approving an insurance agreement through C.O.Brown Agency with Associated Electric and Gas Insurance Services Ltd. (AEGIS ) for furnishing comprehensive general liability insurance. This will be for one year commencing Oct. 18, 1985 and the one year premium will be $214,830.00. Resolution No. 571-85 approving an insurance agreement through C.O.Brown Agency with The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company for furnishing property insurance and boiler and machinery insurance. This is for a three year period beginning October 18, 1984 and the premium for the second year - Oct. 18, 1985 is to be $187,438.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. G-1 Strain moved, Powers second to remove the tabled item of Reconstruc. ion of Alley between Blondell and Ray -Mar Motels going south of 2nd Street S. W. Project No. 8415 J 8886 — Reconstruction of alley adjacent to Block 1 Flathers Addition and Block 2 Hammer and Fannings Addition from 2nd Street S. W. to partially vacated 4th Street S. W. and on partially vacated 4th Street S. W. to 15th Avenue S. W. from the table. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ��� CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - October 21, 1985 Agenda Item G-1 Duffy moved, Powers Second to deny the project. Ayes (6), Nuys (0).Motion carried. G-2 Strain moved, Allen second to remove the tabled item of Project No. 6502-85 J 8907 - Street Reconstruction , Concrete Curb and Gutter Storm Sewer , Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in 19th Avenue N. W. from the South line of 28th Street to the North line of Stevens CourtSub. from the table. Strain moved, Solinger second to deny the project. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. H-1 A Request was received from Richard Ehrick, Attorney for Group W Cable to have the rules suspended and give the Ordinance governing the Cable increase get its second reading. Solinger moved to suspend the rules and give this its second reading. Motion died for lack of second thus no action was taken. F-1 An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain platted land in Hillcrest Subdivision�0.65 acres in size was given its first reading. F=1 An Ordinance relating to Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor; prohibiting the sale and consumption thereof during certain hours; amending the Rochester Code of Ordinances Section 126.10 was given its first reading. F-1 An Ordinance Relating to Sewers; establishing a schedule of rates and charges for the use thereof amending the Rochester Code of Ordinances, Section 77.02, Sub. 2 and 77.03 was given its first reading: Duffy moved, Powers second to suspend the rules and give this a second reading. Upon roll call vote, Aldermen Allen, Duffy, Powers, Solinger, Strain and President Postier voted aye. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. The Ordinance was given its second reading. Powers moved, Strain second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. F-1 Strain moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 572-85 approving an owner contract for Public Improvements in Pennington Business Park Fifth Subdivision. This is with the City , Pennington Propertie! and Rochester Sand and Gravel. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Having no further business, Strain moved, Allen second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carrie i C rk Information 10-21-85 1. Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes from meetings of October 7 and 14, 1985 .