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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-17-19872936 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 8 - August 17, 1987 Agenda Item A-1 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. Strain moved, Bluhm second to approve the minutes of the July 20 and August 3, 1987 minutes with the following correction to the August 3, 1987 minutes item E-4 - Alderman Strain would like inserted into E-4 " Alderman Strain is in favor of the Phase II Agreement for the Rochester Plaza Hotel, he is just against the write -down part of the agreement." Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion Carried. B-1 A Hearing on the Mayo Foundation request for Industrial Development Bond Project. This involves $200,000,000.00. Wishing to be heard was John Herrell, Treasurer of the Mayo Foundation. He is present for any questions the Council may have. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Solinger moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 422-87 giving preliminary approval of the Mayo Foundation/Mayo Medical Center project and its financing under the Minnesota Municipal Industrial Development Act; also referring this proposal to the Minnesota Department of Energy and Economic Development for approval Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-2 A Hearing on the Petition No. 87-12 to vacate a 16.5' wide strip of dedicated roadway along the east side of 5th Avenue S. W. between south of 21st Street S. W. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Bluhm moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 423-87 approving the vacation with the exception that the entire strip be retained as a utility easement to protect existing electric power and natural gas lines in this property. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-3 A Hearing on the Petition to vacate a portion of the 30' utility easement along the west side of the proeprty at 943 West Village Circle S. E. Wishing to be heard was Len Simonson of 119 6th St. S. W. He urged the Council to approve this. He stated that his house was built with a garage attached and that an error was made in measuring his footage. Since this is already built, he needs this vacation for a clear title. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Positer closed the hearing. Strain moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 424-87 approving the vacation which is only that portion of the easement that the garage sits on. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-4 A Hearing on the Proposed Assessments on Project No. 7806-86A J 8969 Sanitary Sewer Extension to lots 12, and 32 in Campus Village III and Plat 5066 Parcels 01400 and 01500. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Canfield moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 425-87 approving the assessments. Ayes (7),.Nays (0).Motion carried. B-5 IA Hearing on the Proposed Assessments on Project No. 6306-3-84 J 8876 - Previously Deferred Special Assessments from Sanitary Sewer e.M1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 1 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 8 - Auqust 17, 1987 Agenda Item B-5 and Watermain to serve Toogood Terrace, Toogood Subdivison - ( now Tealstone) in 6th Ave. S. W. from 16th St. to the South line of Lot 10 Toogood Terrace Sub. plus San. Sewer and Watermain thru Toogood Terrace Sub. from 6th Ave. S. W. at 17th St. S. W. to the South and East line of Lot 3 Toogood Terrace Sub. The old plat was 8940 Parcel 01200 - New Plat 3831 Parcel 01200 - The amount of assessment is $12,676.77. Wishing to be heard was Norman Wimmer of 1641 6th Avenue S. W. He stated that he is the only property owner involved and he has no objections to the assessment. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Bluhm moved, Hunziker second to approve the assessment. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Res. 426-87 was adoptE B-6 A Hearing on the Application for a Planned Unit Development (Concept Statement ) for the property at 504 17th Avenue N. W. being the former White Swan Apartment building across 4th St. N. W. from the Bonanza Restaurant. Wishing to be heard was Richard Lanz , Administrator of St. Mary's Hospital. He would like to use this as a halfway house and is present for any questions the Council may have. Alderman Hunziker questioned the age spread housed in this halfway house. Mr. Lanz stated that adults would be housed in this home and both males and females would be allowed. Alderman McConnel questioned if this would be a replacement for Pine Circle . Mr. Lanz stated that it would not. Having no one else present -that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Canfield moved, Bluhm second to approve the PUD which includes the request for a waiver of the Preliminary Plan. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. It was noted that if this should change its use - as approved by the PUD for a:halfway house,, then this topic would come back to the Common Council for another type of use. B-7 A Hearing on the Proposed project No. 6300-S-87 J 8989 - Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Extension across TH No. 63 at 40th Street S. W. and Along the East Side of TH No. 63 to St. Bridget's Road and Along St. Bridget's Road to approx. 400 feet East of the West Line NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 26-106-14. Wishing to be heard was Mike Donahue of B.& F Distributing Co.,a business requesting this project. He wants this improvement but is concerned about the large increase in cost since he was first given a quote from the Public Services, Dept. He stated that he realizes that costs have gone up, but he is concerned about the'different routes that have been proposed to get this sewer and water to his business and thinks maybe this should really be studied before final approval. Mr. Plumb, Public Services Director explained the different routes to be considered stating that if this improvement would be put in from the north, then the City might lose some money due to the land that may not be developed because of it being in a Flood zone. If this project is brought in further south, and crosses -at St. Bridget's Road, the same problem could occur - land to the west of the road is in the Flood Zone and could possible not be developed. Mr. Donavan stated that the property to the north will probably not be developed ever. 2937 ��* RECORD -OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL , CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No_ 8 - August 17, 1987 Agenda Item B-7 Wishing to be heard was Bill Lesmeister of 1613 4th Avenue S. W. He stated that he has land to the south of this project and preferre Alternate No. 2. He also stated that Mr. Kruger who owns property next to his would prefer this alternate. Mr. Plumb explained the cost breakdown of the alternates and stated that if this project was to use Alternate No. 2 going across the St. Bridget's Road then the Water Dept. would prefer not to participate in the improvement. The City would have to pick up their share which would alter the figures that Mr. Plumb originally presented to the Council. Wishing -to be heard was Doug Rovang of the Water Dept. and stated that it is a usual practice of the Water Dept. not to pick up the cost of an oversize watermain on the east side. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postie closed the hearing. Council discussed the various alternates and due to the change in monies involved and the confusion on the alternates, Solinger moved, Strain second to table this for further study at the Committee of the Whole. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. C-1 Strain moved, Solinger second to approve the Mayor's appointment of David J. Korus to fill the position of Police Officerin the Police Dept. effective Sept. 1, 1987. Ayes (7),Nays (0).Motion carried. C-2 Solinger moved, McConnell second to approve the Mayor's appointment of Steven P. Peterson to fill the position of Police Officer in the Police Department effective Sept. 1, 1987. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. C-3 Hunziker moved, Strain second to approve the Mayor's appointment of Kenneth R. Gallion to fill the position of Police Officer in the Police Dept. effective Sept. 1, 1987. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. C-4 Hunziker moved, McConnell second to approve the Mayor's appointment of James A. Stromberg to fill the position of Police Officer in the Police Department effective Sept. 1, 1987. Ayes (7),Nays (0).Motion carried. C-5 Canfield moved, Hunziker second to approve the Mayor's appointment of Timothy M. Lutz.ke to fill the position of Police Officer in the Police Dept. effective Sept. 1, 1987. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. C-6 Bluhm moved, Solinger second to approve the Mayor's appointment of Scott R. Tulius to fill the position of Police Officer in the Police Dept. effective Sept. 1, 1987. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-1 Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 427-87 approving the layout for improvement of part of TH 63 within the corporate limits of the City, from the south corporate limits to TH 14. ( MnDOT Turn Lane Improvement -TH 63 from CSAH 20 to TH 14.) Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. 1 L Agenda Item E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 2939 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 8 - August 17, 1987 Strain moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 428-87 approvi the Traffic Control Signal Agreement No. 4210 with the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota to provide for division of the cost, maintenance and operation of certain signals installed in the construction of SP 5510-64 TH 63 within the City. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Hunziker moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 429-87 approvi the City to grant the Mayo Foundation a revocable permit to maintain a temporary canopy, vestibule and wheel'cha°i-r lift on the public right of way • of Second St. S. W. adjacent to the south door of the Mayo Building. Also - approve the closing of 2nd Ave. S. W. between 1st Street S. W. and 2nd Street S. W. beginning Sept., 1987 for a period of up to nine months, plus the closing of the south side of 1st St. S. W: from 2nd Avenue S. R.to approx. the mid -block. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Hunziker second to approve the award of a bid by MEC Construction for $20,453.00 for CDGE Architectural Barrier Removal for the Civic Theatre. CDBG funds were used to finance this project. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 430-87 approving the creation of a Process Control Engineer at the Water Reclamation Plant. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 431-87 approving a contract with Valley Contracting in the amount of $42,000. for the Zumbro Hotel asbestos removal. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Canfield second to approve the following changes as approved by the Rochester Airport Commission: Accept Change Order No. 2 - Joseph Construction Co., Phase II Hangars', A & B Remodeling and Construction resulting in a credit of $647.70. Pay estimate No. 10 ( Final Payment) to Joseph Construction Co. for Phase II Hangars' A & B Remodelinq and Construction J 6923 in the amount of $24,636.88. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 432-87 and 433-87 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on the following projects: Res. 432-87 - Phase III Hangars' A & B Remodeling and Construction. Bids to be opened on September 4, 1987 at 11:00 A.M. J 6923 Res. 433-87 - Main Terminal Building improvements consisting of Lobby Redecoration, Main Floor Rest Room Remodeling and Fixture Replacement 4 rest rooms and installing new Thermophane windows on the second floor. J 6942. Bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on Sept. 11, 1987. Ayes (7),Nays (0).Motion carried. Agenda Item E-9 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. 8 - August 17, 1987 Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 434-87 author- izing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Polling agreement with U.S. Soil Conservation Service and Alphonse Havalick to build a water containment structure on the West Airport property line. The water containment structure is upstream from the WR4 Flood Control Dam on.Willow Creek. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. McConnell moved, Strain second to approve the following licenses and bonds: Request for an Auction permit to hold a public auction on Friday August 21, 1987 received from Cub Foods in Rochester, Mn. Also an application for a Single Dance License for August 22, 1987 in the parking lot of Cub Foods in Rochester, Mn. Renewal - Auctioneer License (1 ) - Lowell Gilbertson - Rochester,Mn. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Bluhm second to deny the request received from Clair Vickery of Rochester, Mn. to allow him to place a concession stand in the vicinity of the Mayo Clinic to sell mini -donuts and corn dogs to shoppers in -the area. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Hunziker moved, Canfield second to approve the semi-monthly Accounts Payable in the amount of $562,778.29. List in the City Clerk's Office. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 435-87 authorizing the position of Assistant Box Office Manager for the Park and Recreation Dept. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 436-87 author- izing the position of Computer Programmer in the Data Processing Division of the Finance Dept. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Strain second to approve the revocable permit for the Canopy of Clock Tower Motel located at 1235 2nd St. S. W. This is made a condition of the permit. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Solinger moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 437-87 approving the request for a passenger loading zone for the Clock Tower Motel and amend the Parking Resolution by adding Para. 38 to Section E Passenger Loading Zones to read as follows: (38) Second St. S. W. on the north side 25 feet, more or less, in front of the premises known as 1235 2nd St. S. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 438-87 setting a hearing to be held on September 9, 1987 on the CY 1988 Mass Transit Assistance. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL �� CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 8 - August 17, 1987 Agenda Item E-18 McConnell moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 439-87 adding the following para.to Comprehensive Parking Resolution (222.65: 18th Avenue N. W. on both sides from 40th St. to 41st St. at all times. (222.5) 41st St. N. W. on both sides from 250 Ft. West of 18th Avenue to 17th Avenue and on the north side from 17th Avenue to 15th Avenue at all times. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-19 Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 439A-87 adding the following paragraphs to the Comprehensive Traffic and Parking Res. 1. Sec. F " Primary Traffic Streets" - (37.5) 22nd Avenue N. W. from T.H. 52 to 48th St. N. W. (43) 48th St. N. W. from TH 52 to 18th Ave. N. W. 2. 4-way Stop Installation 48th St. N. W. @ 22nd Avenue - pending ext. of 48th St. N. W. to TH 52. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-20 McConnell moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 440-87 approving the adding of Para. 3.5 to Sec. C to Special Parking Zones as follows: On the S. side of the E-W alley in Blk 18 of the Original Plat for a distance of 30 feet immediately adjacent to the side door of the Textile Care Services at 217 First Ave. S. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-21 Bluhm moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 441-87 authorizii payment of Supplemental No. 2 for Project J 8919 No. 8505 - Watermain and San. Sewer, Subdrain to serve Foxcroft. This is in the amount of $1,360.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-22 (Canfield moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 442-87 approving a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board as follows: Resolution No. 442-87 approving a contract with Hooper Construction Corp. for Northern Hills Substation in the amt of $434,820.34. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. F-1 Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 443-87 approving an owner contract for Basic Construction in Parkwood Hills 4th Sub. to serve Lots 1 thru 57 inclusive Blk 1 and Lots 1 thru 6 inclusive Blk 2 Parkwood Hills 4th Sub. Harvey Ratzloff. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. F-1 McConnell moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 444-87 approv- ing an owner contract for Basic Construction in Viking Hills 2nd Subdivision to serve Lots 20 to 23 inclusive , Blk 1; and Lots 3 to 10 inclusive Blk 2,Viking Hills 2nd Sub. Viking Hills Partnership. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. G-1 Bluhm moved, Canfield second to remove the proposed project No. 6255- 87 J 8980 - San. Sewer and Watermain along the North side of 55th St. N. W. from the West Line to the Harborage Sub. to the West R 2942 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 8 - August 17, 1987 Agenda Item G-1 H-1 Line of Proposed North Park First Sub. from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Hunziker moved, Strain second to deny the request. Ayes (7), Nays (0), Motion carried. Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 445-87 commending the Mayo Clinic in their interest in the City of Rochester by expanding their operations and over the next three years employ 1,700 people in Rochester. The Common Council greatly appreciates the Mayo Clinic's committment to Rochester. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Canfield moved, Hunziker second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. 1 y Clerk Information - Committee of the Whole minutes - June 15, 1987 and June 22, and July 13, and August 10, 1987. 1. Notice of Claim from Daniel J. Gordon - Ref. City Attorney and Finance Dept. 1