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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-19851 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA �J Adjourned Meeting No. 20 - December 16, 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, Bluh-:,Duffy, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent: None. Powers moved, Bluhm second to approve the minutes of the December 2, 1985 meeting. Alderman Solinger stated that he would like the minutes of the Dec. 2, 1985 meeting amended to include the actual statements made by each individual alderman pertaining to Item E-3 Teen Dances held in public places. This correction will be made on the back of the minutes of Dec. 2, 1985 and will be submitted under a separate document to the Aldermen. Having no further comments vote was taken. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-1 A Hearing on th Amendments to the Urban and Rural Service. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Duffy moved, Strain second to instruct the City Attorney t prepare an Ordinance making the following changes: A. Platted land transferred from a rural to an urban service district - 1. Arborglen Subdivision. 2. Apple Ridge Subdivision. 3. Cimarron 3 4, and 5th Subdivision. 4. Manor Woods West First Sub. 5. Glendal Subdivision. 6. Bandel Hills First Subdivision. 7. Willow Heights Third Subdivision. 8. Parkwood Hills Second Sub. B. The following unplatted lands should be transferred: 1. The King Run Car Wash lot at 4150 Highway 52 North. C. The following annexed parcels should be added to the Rural Service District. 1. 77 acres of land located north of Cascade Ridge Sub. 2. 110.64 acres located southeasterly of the Rochester Golf and Country Club along the east side of County Road 122 in Sec. 4 of Roch. 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. between the present end of 4th Street S. W. and the Rochester Golf and Country Club in Roch. Township. 5. 5.21 acres adjacent to Parkwood Hills Sub. in Sec. 30, Haverhill Township. Ayes (7), Nays (0).M6tion carried. B-2 A Hearing on the Proposed Rate increase on ZIPS Dial -A -Ride. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 639-85 establishing the rates for 10 rides weekday service at $7.00 effecti e January 1, 1986., Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-3 A Hearing on the Industrial Development Project - Issuance of up to $360,000. Tax Exempt Mortgage Bonds for the Cord Cable Company. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Duffy second to adopt Resolution No. 640-85 authorizing the issuance thereof pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 474 as amended subject to the State approval and receipt of a State allocation for the project. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-4 A Hearing on the Amendment of the Development Program and Tax Increment Plan for the Development District No. 2 of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Wishing to be heard was George Baihly of Agenda Item D-1 E-1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 20 -December 16, 1985 1805 Salem Road S. W. Mr. Baihly was concerned about the use of this money to fund hotels and motels in the downtown development district. He stated that conventional loans should be secured by developers of this type and not use this tax increment money for such purpose. President Postier assured Mr. Baihly that the money would be used for.City improvement if a development project is approved. This would not be used to help a project as established by the developer. If this money is not used, it would go back to where it came from. Fred Suhler, City Attorney, also stated that the money is to be used for improvements made by the City and is not to be used by the developer. Wishing to be heard was Morrie Gentz of 1118 20th Street N. W. He wanted to be sure that the money in question would go back to the original origin if the D-5 project does not proceed. President Postier stated that the maximum time for the City to use this money is one year. If a project has not been established so that this can be used in that period of time the money goes back to the original origin. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearin Duffy moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 640A approving the issuance of $15,000,000.00 in form of an amendment of the Development Program and Tax Increment Plan for Develoment Dist..No. 2 of the City of Rochester. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Wishing to be heard on behalf of the Senior Citizens of Rochester was Evelyn Engquist a resident of Fontaine Towers. Ms. Engquist stated the concern of herself and that of the Senior Citizens in regard to the possible loss of the Osco Drug in the downtown area. They need this type of establishment and wish that the D-5 project would consider the inclusion of them in their proposal. She stated that many senior citizens need to purchase groceries and daily articles and Osco is the only place in the downtown area to keep such products. She urges the Council to help them keep a drug store of this type in the downtown area. Wishing to be heard was Robert Boyd, Manager of Park Towers. He also supported Ms. Engquist in her request on behalf of the Senior Citizens. He stated that many of his residents need a place to go each day and they need the type of products that a drug store stocks:,- Particularily� the grocery aspect. He urges the Council to keep such a business in the downtown area. Wishing to be heard also in support was Willard Knapp of Fontaine Towers. Having no one else that wished to speak, President Postier thanked the people for their concerns and stated that the Council would take this under advisement. Bluhm moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 641-85 approving the Special Assessment Policy as follows: 1. Section C provides a service life for the various local improvements and provides for the assessment of replacement of existing improvements. 2. Corner Lots - present policy exempts 120 feet of the long side of a corner lot in sewer and water projects and 112 of the long side for sidewalk and paving projects. The proposed policy exempts the firs 120 feet of the long side of a corner lot for all improvements. 3. Section F of the proposed policy provides the methodology used in arriving at the assessable frontage for various shaped parcels 1 Agenda Item E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA A ,f7 Adjourned Meeting No. 20 - December 16, 1985 '�'7J of property. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Duffy second to table the request for authorization of temporary On -Sale Liquor licenses to non-profit organizations that have been in existence for at least three years. Council wanted this referred to the Committee of the Whole for further study. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Duffy moved, Strain second to approve the following bills submitted by the Rochester Airport. 1. Payment of $152,140.49 which makes partial payment No. 2 to Alvin E. Benike , Inc for the Hangar Project No. J 6923. 2. Payment of $59,018.10 which makes partial payment No. 2 to Road Constructors, Inc. for Taxiway and Ramp Construction Project J 6940. 3. Payment of $2,858.45 which makes partial payment No. 3 to McGhie and Betts Inc. for staking and inspection for the Ramp Taxiway Construction Project J 6940 in the amount of $2,858.45. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Allen second to approve the following licenses & bonds: Request received from the AMVETS Post No. 2 for approval to sell White Clovers as a fund raiser on December 7, 1985 - (This was given prior approval by the Council ). This is in connection with Pearl Harbor Day. Request received from the Stewartville Jaycees for an application for a Temporary On -Sale Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor license for January 23, 1986 and a Single Dance permit for the March of Dimes Benefit at the Mayo Civic Auditorium on Jan. 23, 1986. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Duffy moved, Powers second to approve the issuance of an On -Sale Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for the Pizza Hut to be located at 2001 Highway 52 North. The effective date is pending for early in January, 1986. Ayes (7),Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Solinger second to approve the Accounts Payable (list on file in the City Clerk's office ) in the amount -of $3,405,115.44. This is semi monthly. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Powers moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 642-85 authorizi g the City Clerk to advertise for bids on remodeling City Hall jail cells into offices. Bids to be opened at 2:00 P.M. on January 14, 1986. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Allen moved, Solinger second to instruct the.City Attorney to prepa, an Ordinance to Annex 85-13 the property at 1416 Woodland Drive S. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Duffy moved, Bluhm second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to Annex 85-16 9.16 acres northerly of the Parkwood Hills area. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Agenda Item E-10 E-11 E-12 E-13 E-14 E-15 E-16 E-17 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 20 - December 16, 1985 Solinger moved, Strain second to approve the Amended Preliminary Plan for Meadow Park Apartments - Planned Unit Development. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Strain second to table the request for a Preliminary Plat of Willow Heights Fourth. This is to be taken to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 643-85 approvin an owner contract with Yaggy Associates, Inc. to perform engineerin, services on Sanitary Sewer Trunkline along Salem Road and County Road No. 122 from Green Meadows Pump Station to approx. 90 feet North of the South Line of Section 4, T106N, R14W. This is for Project No. 7804-3-85 J 8918. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Duffy moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 644-85 approving an owner contract with McGhie and Betts, Inc. for engineering services on Watermain Trunkline from S. W. High Level Water Tower to N. Line Sec. 4-106-14 plus parallel Sanitary Sewer - Project No. 8505 J 8918. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Powers moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 645-85 approving the 1985 Maintenance Agreement between the County of Olmsted, and the City of Rochester and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the agreement. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Duffy moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 646-85 and 647-8. approving and authorizing execution of a contract with Rochester City Lines for CY 1986 based on projected deficit of $521,592.00 Alderman Solinger questioned the funding. He asked if there was a sortfall would this be taken out of the tax levy. Anthony Knauer, Public Services Dept. stated that funding should be covered for thi. year. Alderman Solinger questioned if an increase in fares has bees considered. Mr. Knauer stated that a study is being made at this time. Having no further discussion on the first resolution, the second resolution approving and authorizing execution of a contract with the State of Minnesota for CY1986 transit assistance funding 1 presentEd.Vote was taken. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Powers moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 648-85 authorizi the filing of an applciation with the Department of Transportation United States of America for a grant under the Urban Mass Trans- portation Act.of 1964 as amended for CY1986 Transit Operating Assistance. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 649-85 that the City enter into Amendment No. 2 to a certain agreement with Rochest( City Lines, Inc. to provide fixed route transit service in the City of Rochester in the calendar year 1985. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. !r 11 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 2s:51 Adjourned Meeting No. 20 - December 16, 1985 Agenda Item E-18 Powers moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 650-85 and 651-85 approving and authorizing execution of a contract with Olmsted County for the local share for CY1986 ZIPS Dial -A -Ride and approving and authorizing execution of a contract with Rochester Transportation Systems Inc. for extension of the ZIPS Dial -A -Ride contract for CY1986. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-19 Bluhm moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 652-85 adding Paragraph (2) to Section C, Special Parking Zone - Handicapped Parking Zones as follows - (2) On th North side of West Center from Second Avenue to a point 25 feet , more or less, west 1 stall, in front of Rochester Methodist Hospital. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Alderman Duffy abstained. Motion carried. E-20 Strain moved, Powers second to adopt the following resolution approved by the Rochester Public Utility Board: Resolution No. 653-85 that the City enter into a coal contract amendment with Sahara Coal Company. The amount to be $50.50 per ton with escalation. Ayes (1), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-21 Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 654-85 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board recommending that the City purchase the assets of a water supply and distribution system owned and operated by Peoples Cooperative Power Association in portions of the City of Rochester and Marion Township. The Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to execute any necessary purchase agreement, escrow agreement or other agreement required in order to consummate this transaction. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-22 Bluhm moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 655-85 awarding the sale of, and providing the form, terms , covenents, and direct' ions for $15,000,000. General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds of 1985. ( This is to be used for the Downtown Development District) Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance Relating to the Rural and Urban Service Districts; designating certain land to be made a part of the Rural Service District amending Ordinance No. 1466, Section 4 and 6; to provide fora new taxing ratio and for future additions thereto. Land is listed on Item B-1 of these minutes. This was given its first reading. F-1 An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain unplatted lands 1.03 acres in size (1416 Woodland Dr. S. W. ) in Rochester Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota was given its first reading. F-1 An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain unplatted lands in Haverhill Township Olmsted County, Minnesota north of Parkwood Hills - Retzlaff property was given its first reading. - RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 2,,..660 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 20 - December 16, 1985 Agenda Item F-1 F-1 An Ordinance Designating the Truck Routes: West River Road, 37th Street north to the City limits was given its second reading. Bluhm moved, Allen second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. An Ordinance regarding the annexation of 10.2 acres in Rochester Township ( Penz property ) site of proposed Salem Sound Development was given its second reading. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Having no further business, Powers moved, Allen second to adjourn the meeta.ng. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. c City Clerk Information - 12-16-85 Committee of the Whole meeting minutes from meeting of Dec. 2, 1985. Notice of Complaint - Gloria Swan - Ref. City Attorney and Finance. Notice Re: Payment of Delinquent Taxes / Rochester Airport - ( two notices ) Ref. City Attorney and Finance Dept. 1