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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-1987RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 296S CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 13 - October 19, 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 Canfield Hunziker, McConnell, Solinger and Strain. Absent: Alderman Bluhm. Canfield moved, McConnell second to approve the minutes of the October 5 and 12, 1987 meetings. Ayes (6), Nays'(0). Motion carried. A Hearing on the 1988 Community Development Block Grant Program — Wishing to be heard was Scott Gifford of 2353 12th Avenue N. W. He is representing the Child Care Resource Referral Center and the amount that he wishes to obtain is $50,000.00. This is to be used by the low income families and the money is used directly to help the people in the program. Administrative costs are not included in this sum as requested. He stated that this is the same amount they requested last year and will help 40 to 50 children. He urges the Council to approve this request. Wishing to be heard was Pam Hoff of 2510 28th St. N. W. and is speaking on behalf of the Child Care Resource Referral Center . She stated that it is important for children to receive quality care and this program provides that care. She urged the Council to approve the request for $50,000.00. Wishing to be heard was Rosemary Ahman of 6830 Buckthorne Drive N. W. She is appearing on behalf of the Amnia Family Services, Inc. and they are requesting the amount of $90,000.00. This amount is to be used to provide a facility which serves primarily low and moderate in individuals and families for those people who need a foster home. They will provide a person with a family home type atmosphere as well as family support services and a transitional living service. This is needed in Rochester and she urges the Council to grant them the request for $90,000.00. President Postier questioned Ms. Ahman if matching funds were being considered. Ms. Ahman stated that they were seeking such funds. Alderman Strain asked if this home would only serve residents of Olmsted County. He was informed that most of the occupants would be from Olmsted County, however they were involving Dodge and Fillmore. Wishing to be heard was Bill Malaris of 2100 Valkyrie Dr. N. W. and is requesting $50,000. for the Architecural Barrier removal for the 'Rochester -Center for'.Independent Living. He stated that Newbrid has a waiting list of 130 and they are in need of this type of handicapped housing in Rochester. He urges the Council to approve this amount . A Petition of support with 38 signatures was presented. Wishing to be heard was Carl Dirkson 4018'2nd St. N. W. on behalf of the Rochester Art Center. They are requesting $128,000. This amount would make the Art Center accessible to the handicapped. This money would allow them to install an elevator as well as provid bathrooms that are accessible for the handicapped. This is needed not only to provide them entrances to the building as well as to exhibit their work. :ome 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ' CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 29G7 Adjourned Meeting No. 13 - October 19, 1987 Agenda Item B-1 Wishing to be heard was Rev. Al Dahl of 746 Middle Ct. S. E. and was requesting $5,000. on behalf of the Rochester Area Pastoral Counseling Center. He stated that this amount would be'used to provide counseling for those people who do not have a regular church to attend or who is referred to this center by a church. He stated that there'is a great need to provide this service to the community. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Action will be taken on these requests-..= at the November 2, 1987 meeting. B-2 A Hearing on the Proposed Assessment on Sidewalk Replacement No. 1- 1986 J 8943 - Between 7th St. N. W. and llth Ave./ T.H. Hwy 52 North. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier clos( the hearing. Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 532-87 accepting the assessments. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Mo'tion carried. A letter was received regarding this assessment. The letter was from Ms. Maxine O'Kane on behalf of her.mother Ms. Frank Peters who lives at 1302 14th St. N. W. This letter was referred to the Public Services Dept. for their comments. B-3 A Hearing on the Proposed assessments against the removal of trees in the City of Rochester for the year 1987. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 533-87 acceptin(. the assessments. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-4 A Hearing on the Proposed Assessments against the removal of snow in the City of Rochester for the year 1987. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Solin er moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 534-87 accepting the assessments. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-5 A Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for Weed Eradication in the Ci of Rochester for the year 1987. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. McConnell moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 535-87 accepting the assessments. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. D-l: Sol.inger moved, Canfield second to refer the petition for Sewer and Water Extension for the Wimbledon Hills project to the Public Services Dept. for aafeaji�ility report. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried.Res.536-8 E-1 Hunziker moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 537-87 approving the revocable permit for the encroachment into the public street right-of-way for the Mayo Medical Education building base on to 2nd Ave..-.S. W. and 1st St. S. W. by between 6" and 1' 5-5/8". Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-2 Strain moved, Canfield second to approve the request of Channel One, Inc. for 1987 Community Development Block Grant Funding program amendment. The City will re -allocate the $30;000: for operational costs to cover their 1987 shortfall. This is just a transfer of monies from one fund into another. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried, 69 RECORD -OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ''� CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 13 - October 19, 1987 Agenda Item E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 F Canfield moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 538-87 approving a contract for architecutral services with Ralph Evans for the Rochester Plaza Hotel site excavation work. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. The amount to be paid is $23,158.80. McConnell moved, Strain second to approve the following licenses & bonds: Request received from the Sertoma 1200 Club for a license to hold a raffle on Nov. 17, 1987. Request received from A.B.Weis Systems Inc. for a Heating, Vent. and Air Conditioning Contractors lic. for a period ending Dec. 31, 1987. Request received from the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation fo7 an Auction permit for Nov. 13, 1987 at the Ramada Inn in Roch. Annual Gambling License renewal received from the Church of St. John, Rochester, Minnesota. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Strain second to approve the renewal of the Limousine Franchise for Ambassador Limousine Service for a period of Jan. 1, 1988 thru Dec. 31, 1989. Ayes (6); Nays (0).Motion carried. Canfield moved, Hunziker second to approve the Accounts Payable in the amount of $864,201.85. List is on file with the City Clerk. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. McConnell moved, Solinger second to approve the Preliminary Plat No. 87-17 of Manor Woods West Second Sub. This includes the follow- ing three conditions: 1. The five inch driveover curb be replaced with B624 curb and gutter as per the Public Services Dept. 2. Work with the Public Services Dept. on the preliminary and final grades for 7th Street N. W. as the City has already determined preliminary grades for the construction project. 3. Leaving the concept of separate driveways as in the past. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Canfield second to table the Preliminary Plat No. 86-22 of Cascade West Sub. to extend the approval for one year. The Council has received this request and would like to set up a policy concerning the extending of preliminary plats. The Committee of the Whole will discuss this and the matter will be brought back to the Council. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, McConnell''second to adopt Resolution No. 539-87 setting a hearing to be held on November 16, 1987 on the vacation of a portion of the eastern boundary of Hiawatha Court-N. E. bordering on Lot 9, Larson's First Sub. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. 1 Agenda Item E-10 E-11 E-12 E-13 E-14 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 2c.,S Adjourned Meeting No. 13 - October 19, 1987 Solinger moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No.540-87 setting a hearing for November 16, 1987 on the vacation of unimprove portion of 25th Avenue N. W. between 18 1/2 Street N. W. and 19th Street N. W. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 541-87 establi ing a hearing to be held on December 7, 1987 on the service changes as proposed by Rochester City Lines. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, McConnell second to void the contract for Pinewood 1st and 2nd Sub. The firm of McGhie and Betts have been contacted to handle all other matters regarding the platting. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 542-87 authori2 ing the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on December 2, 1987 on the following project - No. 6300-S-87 J 8989 - Trunkline San. Sewer and Watermain extension across TH 63 at St. Bridget Road to approx. 400 feet east of the west line NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 26-106-14 and San. Sew. and Watermain on the east side to TH 63 from St. Bridgets Road to the north line Sec. 26, plus trunk:_ watermain on the west side of TH 63 from 40th St. to a point opposite St. Bridgets Road. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt the following resolutions as approved by the Rochester Public Utility Board: Resolution No. 543-87 approving a contract agreement with Larson Construction for the Eastwood Wellhouse in the amount of $67,650.00. Resolution No. 544-87 approving a purchase order agreement with Instrument Control Systems, Inc. for one system recorder and security panel in the amount of $29,828.00. Resolution No. 545-87 approving a purchase order agreement with U.S. West Information Systems for two 24 channel Multiplex Terminals in the amount of $21,199.73. Resolution No. 546-87 approving a purchase order agreement with Kamar Bearing and Supply.Corporation for PTC-SS4852 Bushed Elevator Chain. This:is:in-:the amount>of"$22,871.55. Resolution No. 547-87 approving a purchase order with IBM for four IBM 4224 Remote Printers and two IBM 5294 Control Unit Expansions in the amount of $22,000.00. Resolution No. 548-87 approving an engineering services agreement with Ulteig Engineer' Inc. for the 55th Street Underground Duct Prbject in the amount of $47,000.00. h- 29*0770 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No 13. October 19, 1987. Agenda Item E-14 F-1 F-1 Resolution No. 549-87 approving the entering into a land exchange agreement with Kruse Lumber Co. for the exchange of City property for Kruse Lumber Co. and the exchange of Kruse property for City property. approving the endorsement of documents re- garding deposits, checks , drafts, investments or any other matters necessary for or pertaining to the financial operation of thf Rochester Public Uti li-ti es: Robert R. Pawelski; David R. Frantsen; Mark H. Bennett; Curtis Kraft and Mary Tompkins. z approving the effect investment. transactions with Paine Weber: Robert R. Pawelski; David R. Frantsen; Mark H. Benentt ; Curtis Kraf- and Mary Tompkins. ............ approving an effect investments transactions with Piper Jaffray: Robert R. Pawelski; David R. Frantsen; Mark H. Bennett; Curtis Kraft and Mary Tompkins. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. An Ordinance Relating to Limousine Franchises; Granting a Non - Exclusive Franchise to Ambassador Limousine Service, Inc., Amending the Rochester Code of Ordinances by adding a section. This was.given its first reading. An Ordinance Rezoning certain property creating a PUD No. B-91 White Swan Motel was given its second reading. Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, McConnell moved, Strain second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. ty Clerk Information - Notice of claim . James Thompson - Ref. City Attorney and Finance.