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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-1987RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA �� Regular Meeting No. 1 - June 1, 1987 Agenda Item A-1 The Aldermen -of the First,'Th.iird•and Fifth ward as.well'.as Mayor of the -City of Rochester were sworn in to office by Carole A. Grimm, City Clerk. This was done at 2:00 P.M. President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Bluhm, Canfield, Hunziker, McConnell, Solinger and Strain. Absent: None. Canfield moved, Strain second to approve the minutes of the April 20, 1987 meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. C-1 The annual.address was presented by President Postier. ( Copy at the back of the minutes. ) C-2 Hunziker moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 264-87 adopting the Roberts Rules of Order for the conduct of business of the Council. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 265-87 adopting the Rules and Regulations for Order of Business of the Council. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Canfield moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 266-87 establishing Committees of the Common Council prescribing their functions and duties and providing appointment to members of subcommittees. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. C-3 Strain moved, Hunziker second to approve the Appointments of the following commi.ttee_:members by President Postier: Finance - Canfield Chm, Bluhm, Hunziker - Public Works - Strain, Chm. McConnell , Hunziker Public Safety - Solinger, Chm. Strain and Canfield Personnel Adv. Committee- Bluhm, Chm. Canfield and McConnell Board of Equalization - 1988-Hunziker Chm. McConnell and Canfield. Pubic Utilities - Solinger Flood Control - Solinger, Chm. Strain and Bluhm. RAEDI - Bluhm and Solinger Health Board - Hunziker Civil Defense - Mayor Hazama, McConnell, Canfield and Bluhm. Planning Adm. Services - McConnell and Hunziker.. ROCOG - Mayor Hazama, Strain, McConnell, Solinger and Canfield. Downtown Dev. Adv. Bd.-Solinger and McConnell Convention Bureau - Strain C.B.D. Master Plan, - Bluhm, Canfield County Solid Waste - Hunziker Joint Powers - Strain , Bluhm and Solinger Housing and ReDev. Authority - Hunziker and McConnell Future Scan - Strain. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Agenda Item C-4 C-5 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-9 E-10 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 1 - June 1, 1987 The address ( annual ) as given by Mayor Hazama is on the back of the minutes. Bluhm moved Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 267-87 designating the Rochester Post Bulletin as the official newspaper to publish the official printing and advertising of the City of Rochester, for the official year commencing June 1, 1987 at the rate established by the statutes of the State of Mn. for legal publishing. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Hunziker second to approve the request to advertise fo bids for moving the former CNW Railroad Depot. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Bids to be opened on June 22, 1987 at 11:00 A.M. Solinger moved, Hunziker second to approve recommended improvements to the Waterworks Parking lot: 1. Expand Waterworks in the area west of the Well House and 2. Add.Health Dept. spaces to the Waterworks lot after July 11, 1987. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Hunziker second to approve the street closings for the Rochesterfest Fifth Annual Celebration - June 20 - 28, 1987 as recommended. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Hunziker moved, Canfield second to approve the closing of streets and bagging of meters for the Rochester Festival of Arts on June 21, 1987 at Central Park. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Strain second to approve the Rochesterfest Committee working with Public Services in coordinating and scheduling vendors and approving bagged meter spaces. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried Solinger moved, McConnel second to approve the request for the 1987 Rochesterfest Parade to be held on June 26, 1987. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 268-87 author- izing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with McGhie and Bett°s for Engineering services for a Terminal Ramp.Concrete "Panel Replace.ment Project J 6943 and; to accept the low proposal by Rochester Plumbing and Heating to install two BTU Tubes, Gas Pipe, Electrical Connections and Permits for $3,501.00 and to pay Estimate No. 9 to Miller Dunwiddie for change order design work amounting to $1,328.95. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 269-87 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the lease between Northwest Airlines and the Rochester Airport Company and Resolution No. 270-87 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the lease between Phil Wadkins and the Rochester Airport Company. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ' CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 2897 Regular Meeting No. 1 - June 1, 1987 Agenda Item E-11 Solinger moved, Bluhm second to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the present ordinance relating to the City Sales and Use Tax to conform its text to the changes in State Law made in 1987. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-12 Bluhm moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 271-87 author- izing the execution of a quit claim deed conveying any interest in Lot 3, Mackey's First Sub. to Robert L. and Marilyn L. Johnson in order to clear land title adjacent to Slatterly Park. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-13 Strain moved, Bluhm second to approve the following licenses & bonds Annual No.Liquor Dance - Shooters; Erect and Maintain Signs - Jones Sign Company; Master Installers -Dean Vermilyea; Master Installers - Richard J. Franklin; Contractors - EID's Refriger- ation Company; HVAC Contractor-- Dean Vermilyea; Temp. On- Sale 3.2 Beer Lourdes High School Class of 1962; Auction Permit - American Legion Post No. 92; Cement Sidewalks, Curbs and Gutters, Driveways - M.A. Mortensen; Sewers and Drains - Bessingpas Construction. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-14 Strain moved, Bluhm second to approve the use of streets for the Ben and Jerry Cowmobile free ice cream truck on June llth and the 100 mile bicycle race sponsored by the Wasioja Group of Sierra Club on July 12, 1987. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-15 Bluhm moved, Solinger second to approve the payment of the semi- monthly accounts payable in the amount of $665,846.60. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-16 Canfield moved, Strain second to adopt Resoltuion No. 272-87 author- izing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for one year's supply of gasoline and diesel fuel. Ayes (7),Nays.(0).Motion carried. E-17 McCOnnell moved, Canfield second to adopt Resoltuion No. 273-87 authorizing the.City Clerk to advertise for bids for a:dump truck for the Public Services Dept. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-18 Strain moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resoltuion No. 274-87 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for Fire alarm receiving equipment and proposals for an intercom and voice alarm system. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-19 Hunziker moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 275-87 re- classifing two Library Assistant II positions at the Public Library to Library Associate 1. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-20 Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 276-87 revising the description for the Assistant Mechanic position and that the incumbent in that position be designated as Mechanic. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Agenda Item E-21 E-22 E-23 E - 2 4 E-25 E-26 E-27 E-28 E-29 E-30 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - June 1, 1987 Bluhm moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 277-87 approving a change in the Ordinance No. 21.01 to remove from that provision the specific numbers of auth.orized assistant chiefs, captains, lieutenants detectives and police officers authorized in the Police Dept. It was noted for the record by the.Council that this change does not mean the current numbers will be changed. The numbers of positions will appear in the budget and the Council will have control at that level. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Canfield moved, Strain second to refer the request from the Personnel Dept. on a Personnel Smoking policy for the City of Rochester to the Committee of the Whole. Discussion is needed on this by the Counc. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 2787.87*on Temporary/Seasonal Employment Personnel Policy. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 279-87 on Exempt Employee Relation Personnel Policy. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Solinger second to adopt Resoltuion No. 280-87 annexing 1.48 acres of land North of 52nd Street N. W. at 23rd Avenue. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Canfield moved, Strain second to instruct the City Attorney to prepa an Ordinance for annexation of the ROW for Salem and Bamber Valley Roads S. W. from Barclay Square to Salem Sound Sub. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Hunziker moved, McConnell second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for annexation of City owned park land for the Mayowood Bike Path. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Huzniker second to table the request for a Metes and Bounds conveyance of unplatted land at the northeast corner•of the intersection of 20th Street S. E. and llth Avenue S. E. Discussioi is needed by the Council on why.this is not platted., Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Hunziker moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 281-87 adopting the feasibility report and ordering a hearing on Project No. 6316- 4-87 J 8973 Reconstruction of 16th Avenue N. W. from 14th St. N. W. to llth Avenue N. W. plus Construction of Curb and Gutter from 16th St. N. W. to llth Avenue N. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried Solinger moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 282-87 adopting a feasibility report and ordering a hearing for July 6, 1987 on -Project No. 6240-3-87 J 9000 - San. Sewer Ext. alg 40th St. S. W. from Willow Court S. W. to the Southwest Corner of the Southwest 1/4 section -No. 23 T 106N.R1"4W..Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. 1 n J RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 2899 Annual Meeting No. 1 - June 1, 1987 Agenda Item E-31 Solinger moved, Canfield second to adopt ResolItion No. 283-87 awarding the contract to Austin P. Keller Construction Co. for Project No. 8605 J 8936 - San.. Sewer Ext. to serve Aspens Townhomes and Others. Also Watermain Ext. alg the S. S;.' de of 2nd St. S. W. froi 23rd Ave. to 450 feet West. and Project No. 8605 J 8963 Watermain from 2nd St. S. W. to serve the Aspens Townhomes Project. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-32 Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 284-87 advertis- ing for bids for Project No. 6354-86 J 8964 Reconstruction of a Drainage Ditch with a fix foot wide concrete bottom adjacent to Bel -Air Fourth Sub. and to assess 50% of the cost of the project against the abutting property and the remaining 50% of the cost of the project to be paid by the City. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-33 Bluhm moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 285-87 advertis. ing for bids for Project No. 6212-2-87 J 8981. San. Sewer and Watermain Ext. to serve the Knights of Columbus parcel on the South Frontage Road TH No. 14 East. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-34 Strain moved, Bluhm second to approve Resolution No. 286-87 for the Public Utility Board to enter into an agreement with WestiO ouse Electric Corp. for primary relaying panels for $74,438.00 and Resolution No. 287-87 for the Public Utility Board to amend a purcha! order agreement with Westinghouse Ele. Corp. for engineering service! for the Silver Lake Plant Unit No. 3 , Five year major overhaul for'i additional $14,000. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-35 Strain moved, Hunziker second to extend the bid date for the Fire Dept. radio equip. from June 8 to July 6, 1987. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-36 Alderman Solinger moved, Bluhm seconded to approve Resolution No.288 87 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Project 6205-1-8 (J-8927) "Sanitary Sewer replacement in Fifth Street N.E. from loth Avenue N.E. to llth Avenue N.E." and Project 6206-1-87 (J-8995) "Construction of Sanitary Sewer in sixth Street N.E. from Broadway t First Avenue N.E." and Resolution 289-87:-ordering a hearing on the projects above for July 6, 1987. Ayes (7), Nays_.(0), Motion CarrieJ. E-37 Solinger moved, Strain seconded to adopt Res '291-87-.292-87-=•& 29ZA=8 - adopting.the feas.:ibility.report.and.ordering a,heaOling for July 6, 1 87 on Project 6205-1-87 (J-8982) "Sanitary Sewer Replacement in 5th Str et N.E.., Tenth to llth Avenue N.E. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carri d F-1 An Ordinance to Amend Ord. No.2543 (establisH ng truck route on 16th Street S.W.) to correct typogra.phi.cal error in text of ordinance .pub lished was given its first reading. An Ordinance annexing approximately 20 acres in Rochester Township w s .given its first reading. (Mayowood Bike Path) RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 2890 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - June 1, 1987 Agenda Item F-1 An Ordinance Providing for Amendments to the Ordinance Relating to tie Sales and Use Tax Imposed by -the City of Rochester was given its first reading.. Alderman Canfield moved, Hunziker seconded to suspen the rules and given the ordinance its second reading. Upon roll cal vote, Alderman Bluhm, Canfield, Hunziker, McConnell, Solinger, Strai , And President Postier voted Aye. Ayes (7), Nays- (0). Motion Carri d. The Ordinance was given its second -reading. Alderman Bluhm moved, S linger seconded to adopt the Ordinance as.presented. Ayes (7), Nays: (0), Motion Carried. F-1 An Ordinance relating to the Police Department providing for the appointment of certain personnel, was given its.first reading. Bluh moved, Canfield seconded to suspend the rules and give the ordinance a second reading. Upon roll call vote, Bluhm, Canfield, Hunziker, McConnell, Solinger, Strain and President Postier voted Aye. Ayes ( ), nays'-(0), Motion Carried. F-1 An Ordinance to Repeal Official Street Map No. 6 (area of T.H. 52 interchange with 37th and 41st Streets) was given its second readin Canfield moved, Hunziker seconded to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays. (0), Motion Carried. G-1 Canfield moved, Solinger seconded to remove the Petition to vacate 1 t St. S.W. between Broadway and the ally for Center Place Project from the table. Ayes (7), Nays, (0), Motion Carried. Council was concerned about the vacation of the alley, Hunziker aske what if the Council says no use of the alley. Doug Knott, Downtown Development Administrator stated that we can't cut the use off entirely. Canfield asked if this could be a one way alley. Mr. Knott stated that 18'foot wide alley is not enough room for two vehicles. Solinger moved, Canfield seconded to adopt Resolution No.290-87 approving the vacation with the necessary easements retained and subject to a turn -around being allowed. Ayes .(7), Nayes (0), Motion Carried. G-1 Having no further business, Strain moved, Hunziker seconded to adjoulln the meeting to 7{30 P.M. Ayes (7), Nays (0), Motion Carried. Agenda Item A-1 B-1 B-3 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - June 1, 1987 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier Aldermen Bluhm, Canfield, Hunziker, McConnell, Solinger and Strain. Absent: None. A Hearing on the Conditional Use Permit - Centerplace Hotel. Having no one present wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Solinger moved, B'.uhm second to adopt Resolution No. 293-f approving the permit. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. A Hearing on the Conditional Use Permit - Centerplace Office Buildi Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Canfield moved, McConnell second to adopt Res. 294-87 approving the permit. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. A Hearing on the Conditional Use Permit - Parking Ramp on the Bus Depot Site. Having no one wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Hunziker moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 295-87 approving the permit. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the Application for Planned Unit Development ( Amended Final Plan ) No. 87-5 of Rolling Meadows. Wishing to be';heard was Clare Mulmann of 1853 33rd St. N. W. and objects to alleys that run thru back yards. He stated that what is called a "road" is more like an alley in a cul-de-sac. Wishing to be heard was Don Borcherding of Yaggy Colby and stated that there is a large drainageway on 33rd St. with a 50' easement. The cost lies in this drainageway. Having no one else wishing to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Mr. Plumb, Public Services Dir. stated that a walkway will be put between the houses and the drainageway. Mr. Borcherding also stated that trees, etc. will be in the width of 30 feet between the houses and drainageway. This Willaal1ow them buffer. Having no further discussion, Canfield moved, Solinger second to Adopt Resolution No. 296-87 approving the final plans and zone Chang with an additional 10 foot setback from the drainage ditch in the event that a bike path is constructed on either side of the ditch. This will allow this path to be made. This also includes the follow- ing 12 conditions: 1. Provide for sidewalk construction at the time of development fro 18th Ave. Wly alg 33rd St. adjacent to this proejct and Allendale Park. 2. Submit to, -City Public Services Dept. a detailed grading, drainag and erosion control plan. 3. Access off of 18th Avenue N. W. to Lots 1 and 2 , Blk 6 will be permitted only by a common drive and the driveways shall be designat d so that backing onto 18th Avenue N. W. will be avoided. 4. Submit an addressing plan acceptable to the Public Services Dept. 5. All housing units shall have clearly displayed house numbers and visible from the abutting street. 2891 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 28-92 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - June 1, 1987 Agenda Item B-4 6. Lots 1 and 8, Blk 4 adj. to the walkway should provide a wider space for the walkway from 10 to 15 feet - such that the setback line on each lot is moved five feet further to the south. 7. Lots 4 and 5 Blk 4 should provide 8 foot setbacks from the south PUD boundary consistent with the ordinance for two story residences: 8. Locate common mailboxes on Outlots B and C for Blocks 1-5 and in an approved lcoation for Block 6. 9. Provide street signs for the two cul-de-sacs that meet the requii ments of the Roches,er Public Utilities. 10. Locate street lights alg each cul-de-sac that meets the normal requirements of the R-1 District will apply for each lot. 11. Submit bulk requirements for accessory buildings, otherwise the requirements of the R-1 district will apply for each lot. 12. Provide two off-street parking spaces per lot as its required by the parking provisions of the ordinance and mark the common parking areas on the site plan. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-5 A Hearing on the Final Plat No. 87-9 Bluegrass Townhomes. Wishing to be heard was Don Borcherding of Yaggy-Colby Assoc. He urged the Council to approve this with Lots 12-15 with a six foot setback and 14 112 foot units. He stated since most of the building is in the ground, the height should be no problem. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Bluhm moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution 297-87 approving the plat with the following conditions: 1. Maintaining the 8' setback and 2. that -the developer provide all respective homeowners association documents to the City as they can be reconsidered with this plat. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-6 A Hearing on the Proposed project No. 8416- J 8887 Alley Resurfacing behind the Holiday Inn Downtown from 2nd Street S. E. to 3rd St. S. E. Wishing to be heard was Dandy Woodman , Mdnager of Holiday Inn Downtown and was concerned about delivery trucks being able to use this when the resurfacing is done. She was assured by Public Services that only resurfacing should not be a problem. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the:,,hearing. Hunziker moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 298-87 ordering the project to be made. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-7 A Hearing on the proposed project No. 8705 J 8996 - Watermain Ext. along the West Frontage Rd. 51st St. N. W. and Tongen Avenue to serve Lot 6 Tongen lst Sub. and Others. Wishing to be heard was Martin Keech of 5030 Tongen the petitioner and urged the Council to approve this as he needs the service. Wishing to be heard was Joseph M. Graupmann of Tongen and questioned if he would be billed for a sewer hook-up if he does not use the service. Mr. Plumb, Public Services Dir. stated that unless he hooked up to the service he would not be charged for the hook-up. he- 1 Wishing to be heard was Erwin Lederbuhm of Tongen and wondered if the RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA z9f3 Annual Meetinq No. 1 - June 1. 1987 Agenda Item B-7 if the chloride in the water would hurt his septic tank. Mr. Plumb stated that he was not aware of any damage, but to be sure, call the Public Health office. Wishing to be heard was Roger Darrell would like to have the sewer put in all the way.. Wishing to be heard was Don Johnson of Hwy 52 N. and would like to have the project extended to include him too. Wishing to be heard was Dr. Jay Lucas and owns a vacant lot and is opposed to this project as he will not be getting any benefit to his lot. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postie closed the hearing. No action will be taken on this as this is referred to the Committee of the Whole for more discussion. E-1 Darrell Prouty requested to be heard but was not at this meeting. E-2 Bluhm moved, Strain second to deny the application to the FCC for LPTV stations and to retain consultant services for the application process. Upon roll call vote, Aldermen Bluhm, McConnell Solinger, Strain and President Postier voted aye. Ayes (5), Aldermen Canfield and Hunziker voted nay. Nays (2). Motion carried. G-2 Hunziker moved, McConnell second to remove the Space Study Contract from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Strain second to authrize the execution of the contract with Hammel, Green and Abrahamson for the purpose of conducting a space needs analysis for City Hall , the Public Services Dept. and the Park and Recreation Dept. and the Rochester Public Library. . This should be done in two phases with the first only being the space analysis and phase two to be considered when the site selection is needed. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. G-3 Hunziker moved, Canfield second to remove the House Number Assignmen on 22nd Avenue N. E. Parkwood Hills from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. After Council discussion, it was decided that the numbers should not left as they are assigned but to correct the problem and change them this time. Some further discussion led the motion'.by Hunziker and second by.Canfield to leave the four affected houses as they are at the present and change future houses to conform with the numbering system. Upon roll call vote, Aldermen Canfield and Hunziker voted aye. Ayes (2), Aldermen Bluhm, McConnell , Solinger, Strain and President Postier voted nay. Nays (5).Motion did not carry. Solinger moved, Strain second to change the numbers on the four affec houses. Upon Roll call vote, Aldermen Bluhm, McConnell, Solinger, Strain and President Postier voted aye. Ayes (5), Nays (2). Aldermen Hunziker and Canfield voting nay. Motion carried. Alderman Hunziker offered an apology to the four affected houses the Council that this error happened. it za9� Agenda Item G-4 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - June 1, 1987 A proposed project No. 6205-1-86 J 8927 - Relining of the Existing San. Sewer in 5th Stret N. E. from loth Avenue N. E. to llth Avenue N. E. will remain on the table. Having no further business Solinger moved, Strain second to adjourn the meeting until June 8, 1987. Aye (7), Nays (0).Mo 'on carried. City Clerk Information: 1. Committee of the Whole minutes 5-11-87 and 5-18-87. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 08'7YA Annual Meeting No. 1 - June 1, 1987 Agenda Item C-1 (The annual address by President Postier): Honorable Mayor and Common Council: It is my pleasure to congratulate Mayor Hazama on his re-election to another term, and Aldermen Bluhm and Strain -on their re-election to the Common Council. I would also like to welcome Jean McConnell to the City Council, and congratulate him on his successful election. I wish to thank Paul Allen for his twelve years of service on the City Council. It has been my pleasure to have had the privilege to work with Paul, who is an outstanding individual and was an excellent elected representative. I am certain that this good tradition will be carried on, as it has so many times in the past. The past year was another tremendous movement forward.toward our goals of protecting our city from flooding, revitalizing our downtown, improving our roadways and streets, -providing quality services to the residents of our wonderful city, etc. I realize that some of these things do not happen without pain and discomfort, and it is a part of progress that I wish we could do without. I would like to mention a few of the major projects completed in 1986, or are underway in 1987. (1) FLOOD CONTROL Construction continues on the first reservoir for the SCS portion of our $72 million flood control effort. Design plans are being reviewed for the Corp. of Engineers portion of the project. Land cquisition has proceeded at a rapid pace by our Joint Powers Board, which includes our Mayor and Aldermen. If only the Federal governmen could move as smoothly and rapidly. I am hopeful that a fairly large mount of turn back funds will be made available to our city in the near future, so that we can more closely keep on schedule. Initial construction efforts within the northwest area are scheduled to start this year, 1987. (2) CITY FACILITIES The new Mayo Civic Center opened in September and is proving morE successful than projections. I certainly do not wish to put a hex on this wonderful facility, by overstating the success we have had so far, but the proof is in the pudding. Up till now it has been excellent, and this month of June will be our largest convention use month to date. Another new and needed facility, the Rochester Public Utilities Service Center is under construction and will be ready for occupancy in the spring of 1988. (3) DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT Demolition to make way for the D5 Center Place project begins this week. All of you are aware of the sweat, blood, and tears spent over the past two and one half years, to finally see the start of this project. Our new city parking ramp will begin to take shape this fall. The Kahler Hotel has secured'.financing for a new hotel on the site of the present Zumbro: We hope to sign a Phase Two agreement with them in the next few months. . (4) MAJOR STREETS I hate to mention this because it seems as if the whole downtown street system is torn up. Again I say, this is one of the bad parts of progress. Broadway is in construction from Fourth south to Ninth, RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL a$9 y�3 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Annual Meeting No. 1 - June 1, 1987 Agenda Item C-1 with a new bridge being built. The rest of the construction going north will be in progress this summer,,working,towards completion next summer. Work continues on the 41st St. NW interchange. Environmental studies and preliminary designs for the new 5th Street extension will be completed this winter, and a possible construction start in 1988 or 1989. (5) PROBLEM RESOLUTIONS While I enjoy accentuating the positive, this also will be the year to try and eliminate some -of the negative. We must give our full attention to the treatment problems at the Water Reclamation Center, and work to correct these problems as quickly and economically as possible, It is -not a question of who or what caused our problems, it must be firm leadership from this Council to make certain these problems are corrected. In February of this year, the City Council instructed the City Attorney to investigate the regulation of adult entertainment services in our city. We will continue to upgrade our ordinances to control and improve regulation of such services. I sincerely hope that the coming year' -will be as fruitful as this past year. It most certainly will be challenging to.the members of the City Council to make this happen. After giving 18 addresses such as this, I still look forward with exciting anticipation to the wonderful things happening in Rochester, Minnesota and being privileged to have a minor part in making them happen. Thank you all so very much. C-4 (The annual address by.Mayor Hazama): First of all, let me express my sincere appreciation to all the voters who made it possible for me to continue as mayor for the next two years. My eight years as Mayor of this great city has been eventful, exciting, challenging and memorable. This is a great time to be involved in the deliberations of city government. So much is going on that it is a period that will be labeled as the decade of progress for the Rochester community . . . and the beat goes on. Construction start for another phase of our most important flood control will take place this summer. The downtown construction zone includes Mayo's Educational Building, Mayo North, Methodist North, Centerplace'Project, Broadway reconstruction and before year end, RochesterPlaza Hotel. The outlying construction zone includes the 41st Street NW construction, the Waste to Energy facility, construction of the new Public Utility facility on 37th Street N.E. and our effort to correct our 56 million dollar Water Reclamation Plant, and WSU-RCC facility is in operation. It was only Saturday that I took a delegation of visitors on a tour of our City Hall with the showing of our eight minute video tape on Rochester, a tour of the Mayo Civic Center, fed the geese at Silver Lake and ended up with a tour of the Recreational Center. The head'of the delegation came up to me and shook his head with a smile and quipped, "You've got to be proud of your city and, as for me, I'm jealous. ' Agenda Item C-4 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA a$gyc Annual Meeting No. 1 - June 1, 1987 Credit goes to you voters who were willing to take the kind of risks we needed to, as a community. To maintain the steady growth we have experienced does not happen automatically. It takes people and those who are elected to serve the community to cooperatively work together to achieve what we have been able to accomplish in our community - a community working together has no limits to our imagination. Let's continue to pursue excellence as we strive to make our international community an even better place for the generations to come. TOP TEN GOALS - 1987 - 1988 1. We will work to continue to maintain our triple A (AAA) bond r rating with Standard and Poors. 2. Attempt to keep,.unemployment withim,the 3.0 - 4.0 range. 3. Surpass the 200 million dol1ar_mark in development during the year 4. Surpass any previous high attendance for the annual League of Minnesota Cities conference to be held in Rochester, June 9-12. 5. John Marshall Band will place as one of the top bands in the annual King Kamehameha Day Parade in Honolulu, June 6. 6. Rochesterfest will be the best and most successful in five years. 7. Groundbreaking for Center Place in'the spring will be the culmination of twenty years' effort. 8. Groundbreaki:ng'for Methodist North expansion and Rochester Plaza Hotel. 9. Reconstruction of main street, Broadway, during the year. 10. Flood control will receive additional funding for our continuing 85 million doll.ar.project. PERSONAL GOALS THAT I WILL BE ATTEMPTING TO ACHIEVE FOR 1987-1988 1. Organize, plan, and give leadership to the League of Minnesota Cities conference to be held in Rochester June 9-12, by serving on the Planning Committee and as President for 1987-1988'. 2. Escort and appear with John Marshall Band on their trip to the annual Kamehameha Day Parade in Honolulu, June 6. 3. Represent Rochester in the National League of Cities Election '88 Task Force. 4. Serve as a member of the U. S. Conference of Mayor's Resolution Committee. 5. Attempt to achieve All America Cities Designation and Award along with the City Livability Award from the U. S. Conference of Mayors. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL a 89yD CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Agenda Item (THIS PAGE DELIBERATELY LEFT BLANK) 1