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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-1987Agenda Item RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 2957 Regular Meeting No. 11 - October 5, 1987 President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Bluhm, Canfield, Hunziker, McConnell, and Solinger. Absent: Alderman Strain Solinger moved, Bluhm second to approve the minutes of the September 21, 1987 meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. D-1 Mr. Bruce K. Anderson, Director of Parks and Recreation of Inver Grove Heights, Mn. and is a member of the M.R.P.A. Board of Directo formally acknowledged Rochester Mn. and specifically Curt Taylor Director of Parks and Recreation the M.R.P.A. Citation Award. This award was given to the City of Rochester for outstanding efforts in the field of parks and recreation for the past year. D-2 I This will be heard in the evening session. E-1 Request to proceed with Phase II of the Space Needs Study -was discussed by the Council. Alderman Solinger stated that he was in favor of continuing this study and wondered if it included the Park Dept..He was informed that Mr. Taylor, Head of the Park and Recreatii Dept. would be interested only if new construction was considered. Alderman Solinger also mentioned the fact that land where the curren. Public Utility Dept. is located will be available in the near future so this could be considered as a possible building.site. Alderman Canfield confirmed the fact that when the alloted $50,000. for this study was spent, the Council would be informed. He would like to look closely at the situation at that time. Alderman McConnell stated that the Phase I report was not a good one and he hopes that Phase II will give more information. Having no further discussion, Bluhm moved, McConnell second to proceed with Phase II of the space study needs. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-2 Canfield moved, Bluhm second to approve the Joint Powers Agreement for law enforcement purposes ( Mutual Aid Agreement ). The present agreement includes major cities in the region and the purpose is to assist each other in case of an emergency. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3 Canfield moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 505-87 approvin the fire services contract with the Federal Medical Center for October 1, 1987 through September 30, 1988 for $5,000.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-4 Solinger moved, Hunziker second to approve the purchase of propertie at 117 Third Street S. E., 121 Third Street S. E., 125 Third Street S. E. and 201-209 Third St. S. E. The purchase of these properties will be needed for the Corps of Engineers channelization project (flood control ). Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-5 McCOnnell moved, Bluhm:second to advertise for the sale of property located north of 13th Street N. W. and west of 2nd Avenue N. W. This is subject to the conditions that no access be permitted along 13th St. N. W. and that a slope easement be retained by the City. Ayes (5), Nays (1). Alderman Hunziker voted nay. Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ' CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 11 - October 5, 1987 Agenda Item E-6 E-7 E-9 E-10 E-11 Bluhm moved, Solinger second and storage fees as follows: Impound Tow Extra Dolly Charge Tire Change/Labor Winching First Dav of Veh. Storaqe Each Add'l day to approve the towing and related cha Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Fee Tax Total $30.84 2.16 $33.00 15.89 1.11 17.00 15.87 1.1`1 17.00 15.89 1.11 7.00 7.00 2.00 2.00 Solinger moved, Hunziker second to approve the following licenses and bonds: Request for a House Moving permit to be moved the week of Sept. 26, 1987 received from Bruce and Kathryn Spencer. This was given prior approval by the Council. Request received from Progressive Building Movers for a House Moving permit to move a house from 207 15th Ave. S. W. to 300 block of 16th Street S. W. House to be moved on Sept. 26, 1987 - this was given prior approval by the Council. Request received from Peter J. Schwingle, Rochester for a Master Installer license for the period ending Dec. 31, 1987. Request received from Kasson Lumber Company for a Contractors. license for Heating, Vent. and Air-Cond. for the period ending Dec. 31, 1987. Request received from Super America Stations, Inc. at 610 llth Ave. N. W. This is to sell cigarettes at retail over the counter for a period ending March 31, 1988. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Hunziker second to approve the following parade request - John Marshall High School Homecoming parade - Oct. 2, 1987. Mayo High School Homecoming parade - Oct. 9, 1987. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Hunziker moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 506-87 setting a hearing date for October 19, 1987 on the proposed assess- ments for Weeds , Trees and Snow.Removal. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Canfield moved, Hunziker second to approve the Accounts Payable (list on file with the City Clerk ) in the amount of $1,566,905.63. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, McConnell second -to adopt Resolution No. 507-87 awarding the low bid to Hawkins Chemical Company for furnishing a years supply of liquid aluminum sulphate for the Water Reclamation Plant for a total of $197,455. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Is 1 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 11 - October 5, 1987 Agenda Item E-12 Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 508-87 authoriz• ing the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be opened on Nov. 9, 198f for computerized fuel dispensing system. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-13 This will be heard at night. E-14 Canfield moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 509-87 approving Subdivision Variance No. 87-2 to allow the metes and bounds division of a platted lot into a total of four parcels. The property is Lot 1, Block 1, Pennington Business Park Fourth. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion Carried. This included the following four conditions: 1. That the application of the subdivision regulations to the land will create an unusual and exceptional hardship not experienced by other property of similar intended use and condition. 2. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoy- ment of substantial property rights. 3. That the authorizing of such variance will not be of substantial detriment to the community and will not materially impair the purpose of the subdivision regulations or the public interest. 4. That the intended use and condition of the property forming the basis for granting a variance are not of so genral or recurrent in nature as to cause the formulation and adoption of a general subdivision regulations for similar uses and conditions. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-15 Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 510-87 approvin the setting of a-hear.ing,to vacate the platted llth Avenue N. W. between 37th Street N. W. and 40th St. N. W. Date of hearing to be November 2, 1987. Ayes (6),Nays (0).Motion carried. E-16 Bluhm moved, Canfield second to approve the temporary street closings for the construction of the Guggenheim Building addition. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. The closings will be in place for approx. 24 to 30 months beg. Oct. 6, 1987. Ayes (6),' Nays (0).Motion.carried. E-17 Bluhm moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 511-87 adding Para. 231.5 and 238 to Sec. B No Parking Zones as follows: 231.5 - 25th St. N. W. on the North side from 30th Ave. to 29th Ave. at all times. 238 - 30th Ave. N. W. on the West side from Valleyhigh Drive to 25th at all times. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-18 Canfield moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 512-87 approvin the addition of Para. 4.0 and 11.5 to Sec. H of Limited Parking Zone ( Zone'G three hr. parking and Sec. I. Parking Meters Zone G Three hr. parking. - 4.0 - First St. N. W. on both sides between Third and Fourth Ave. 11.5 Fourth Ave. N. W. on both sides between Center and First Street Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. !s 2.59 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 2960 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 11 - October 5, 1987 Agenda Item E-19 E-20 E-21 E-22 E-23 E-24 E-25 E-26 E-27 Solinger moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 513-87 approving the following changes to the parking Zone. Limited Parking Zones G and Sec I Zone G -three hour parking - 3.5 First St. N. E. on both sides between lst Ave. and 2nd Ave. 5.5 First Avenue N. E. on both sides between lst St. and 2nd St. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 514-87 approvini. the adding of Para. 15 to the Passenger and Comodity Loading Zones: (15) 4th Ave. N.'W. on the W. side 30 ft. more or less - ( 1 stall ) in front of the business at 501 4th Avenue N. W. at all times. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 515-87 awarding the contract to Shamrock Enterprises for Project No. 6210 1 2-87 J 8990 - Curb and Gutter and St. Grading and Sur. on 10 1/4 St. S. E.from 1st'Ave.'S."E. to approx. 245 feet West. The Amount was $16,283.25. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Solinger moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 516-87 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Proj. 8705- J 8996 - San. Sewer and Watermain to serve Cavilima Sub. and Tongen lst and 2nd Sub. Dates to be received for bids are November 12, 1987 at 11:00 A.M. Ayes:-(6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 517-87 authorizing payment of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 in the amount of $19,375.00 on Projects 8605,8605A J 8936 and 8963. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. McConnell moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 518-87 approving Supplemental Agreement No. 2 in the amount of $4,204.23 for work on the projects a5 named in E-23. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 519-87 authorizing payment of Supplemental Agreement No. 3 in the amount of $3,077.50 on the projects as named in E-23. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Hunziker moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 520-87 authorizing payment of Supplemental. Agreement No. 1 for Project 8416 J 8887 for Alley resurfacing behind the Holiday Inn. The amount is $1,408.20. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Bluhm second to adopt the following resolutions as approved by the Public Utility Board: Resolution No. 521-87 approving a purchase order with Universal Ford for a 1988 1 ton cab and chassis with flatbed and 1988 1 ton pickup with topper in the amount of $30,166.00. 4 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL��� CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Reqular Meeting No. 11 - October 5, 1987 Agenda Item E-27 Resolution No. 522-87 approving an insurance agreement with C.O. Brown Agency with Assoc. Electric and Gas Ins. Services for Comp. General Liability ins. in the amount of $261,105.00. Resolution No. 523-87 approving an insurance agreement thru C.O. Brown with Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Ins. Co. for property insurance and boiler and machinery insurance in the amount of $159,386.00. Resolution No. 524-87 approving a service agreement with PPM Inc. for PCB Disposal Service in the amount of $50,000.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-28 Hunziker moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 525-87 awarding a contract with Rochester Sand and Gravel in the amount of $523,826.50 for site excavation and utility relocation for the Rochester Plaza Hotel - Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance annexation of 13 acres of City owned land in Cascade Township ( site of proposed Rochester Public Utility ) Northwest Sub. was given its second reading. Canfield moved, Hunziker second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance approving the amendment of the Housing Code providing for requirement of operation of heat source to rental property whenever the temperature falls below 50 degrees regardless of date. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. H-1 Wishing to be heard was George E. Ashenmacker of 1108 9th Avenue S. He was concerned about the excess speed on 9th Ave S. W. and wished that it would become a one -way street. This was referred to the Traffic Dept. for further input. Having no further business, Solinger moved, Canfield second to adjoui the meeting until 7:30 P.M. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the foll owing members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Bluhm, Canfield, Hunziker, McConnell, Solinger and Strain. Absent: None. B-1 A Hearing on the Adoption of the 1988 Annual Budget and 1988-1993 Capital Improvemetns Program. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Bluhm moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 526-87 adopting the 1988 Budget and Resolution No. 527-87 certifying the 1988 tax levy. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-2 A Hearing on the Petition for the Zone Change:, of 1.13 acres of vacant land between the West Frontage Road for TH 52 North and the southbound off -ramp for the 41st St. N. W. Interchange. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Solinger moved, Bluhm second to approve the change. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. 2962 Agenda Item A3 Z E-13 F-1 H-1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 11 - October 5, 1987. A Hearing on the Vacation request No. 87-16 to vacate the 5 foot Utility Easement on the East side of Lot 8, Blk 4, Sunset Terrace Sub. Having no one present to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Res. No. 528-87 approving the vacation subject to no negative comments being made by the referral agency. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried A Hearing on the Vacation request No. 87-15 to vacate a portion of the 15 foot Utility Easement along the NEly Lot line of Lot 1, Block 4, Baihly Heights. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Canfield moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 529-87 approving the vacation subject to the following: A certificate survey of the easement. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Hunziker moved, Strain second to change the bid dates to November 5, 1987 at 11:00 A.M. Previously the date was Oct. 23, 1987. YA?ck(!), Nays (0).Motion carried. This is to rebid the fire tanker An Ordinance Rezoning certain property to B-4 General Business - on 1.13 acres of vacant land between the West Frontage Road for TH 52 North and the southbound off -ramp for the 41st St. N. W. inter- change was given its first reading. Bluhm moved, Hunziker second to suspend the rules and give the Ordinance its second reading. Upon Roll call vote, Aldermen Bluhm, Canfield, Hunziker, McConnell, Solinger and Strain and President Postier voted in favor. Ayes (7) Nays (0). The Ordinance was given its second reading. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Discussion was requested by Alderman McConnell on the proposed ( by the citizens N. W. ) traffic signal on the intersection of Hwy 14 West and 7th St. N. W. Those citizens wishing Council support of this proposed signal installation are as follows: Jeannie Barness of 212 36th Avenue N. W. Konrad Schulz-Finke of 4102 5th Pl. N. W. Al Larson of Route # 9 Mike Pruitt of 4012 5th P1. N. W. Tony Padilla of 3559 6th P1. N. W. Al Thicket of 3927 5th Pl. N. W. Beth Ripley of 716 35th Ave. N. W. President Postier also polled the audience to see how many citizens concerned about this intersection were in attendance. Approx. 50 people raised their hands. Alderman McConnell, representing the area stated that three govern- mental entities were in favor of installing a traffic signal in the intersection and they were himself - representing City government, 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 29. 63 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 11 - October 5, 1987 Agenda Item H-1 Paul Spellflug, County government and Gil Guttenecht of the State of Mn. Alderman McConnell thinks that if the three mentioned areas of government stick together and petition the highway dept. the traffic signal could be installed. President Postier stated that this problem has been taken to the State of Mn. several times and nothing was ever budgeted for and thus the signal was ignored. Alderman Bluhm asked if Dick Klobuchar of the Highway Dept. was present and wished to be heard in order to answer questions the Council may have. Dick Klobuchar was in attendance and even tho he was not formally on the agenda, was willing to try to answer -some of the concerns. Mr. Klobuchar was willing to get the material as presented by the citizens in the N. W. area on their problems and analyze them for the future. He stated that they have a nation-wide warrants to establish where a signal is installed. He stated that speed limits are established by traffic patterns. The State of Mn. has been conducting a turning review and count study and will reach a conclusion soon and will report back to the City at that time. Alderman Solinger reminded Mr. Klobuchar that as far as setting traffic signal standards in a rural area - traffic signals have been left in Chatfield and other areas in or near the twin cities that would have the same situation. Alderman McConnell stated that he is determined to do something about this situation and would appreciate the cooperation of the Mn. State Hwy Dept. President Postier assured the people that the City would do all they could to help them with this problem. Having no further business, Bluhm moved, Strain second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. k ty Cler Information - 1. Committee of the Whole minutes - Aug. 24 and Sept. 23, 1987. Claims - ref. to City Attorney and Finance 1. Pearl Rathbun 2.Kevin J. Campbell 3.Vernice Penzkover 4.Reva Schlesinger 1. Request to be granted a ten year assessment received from Barbour Inc. - Ref. to Finance Dept.