HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-1987RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER MINNESOTA
2;�'75
1
Adjourned Meeting No. 17 - November 16, 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.
Bluhm moved, McConnell second to approve the minutes of the November
2, 1987 meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
B-1 A Hearing on the Request for Issuance of Refunding Bonds for the Mayo
Foundation in the amount of $55,000,000. Having no one present
that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing.
At the request of the Mayo Foundation, the hearing should be cancelle
if the Council so desired. With that information, Bluhm moved,
Solinger second to cancel the hearing. Ayes (7),Nays (0).Motion
carried.
B-2 A Hearing on the Petition to vacate the unimproved portion of 25th
Avenue N. W. between 18 1/2 Street N. W. and 19th Street N. W.
Wishing to be heard was Sherry Unger of 1896 Evergreen Dr. N. W.
and is in favor of the vacation. Having no one else present that
wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Alderman
McConnell stated that he would vote no on having a sidewalk included
in the vacation of this area. President Postier reminded the Council
that five different utilities are located in this area and they
occupy the greater portion of the street. After Council discussion,
McConnell moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 565-87
approving the vacation but retaining the 50 foot utility easement.
It was noted that the motion included the portion that all the proper
vacated would revert back to the property owners on the east side
of this vacation. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
B-3 A Hearing on the Petition to vacate a portion of the eastern boundar3
of Hiawatha Court N.E., bordering on Lot 9, Larson's First Subdivisic
Having no one present .that wished to be heard, President Postier
closed the hearing. Bluhm moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolutior
No. 566-87 approving the vacation including the petitioners agreement
to remove the portion of their fence remaining in the right-of-way
if necessary for street / and/ or utility improvements. Ayes (7),
Nays (0).Motion carried.
C-1 Solinger moved, McConnell second to approve the appointment of Ronalc
Thompson to fill the position of Captain in the Police Department
effective November 12, 1987. This position fills the vacancy left
-by Captain Klomstad who retired. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
C-2 Canfield moved, Hunziker second to approve the appointment of John
Edwards to fill the position of lieutenant in the Police Dept.
effective Nov. 15, 1987. He fills the position left vacant by the
appointment of Ronald Thompson who was promoted. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
C-3 Bluhm moved, McConnell second to approve the appointment of the
following persons to the Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission:
RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
�� CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Adjourned Meeting No. 17 - November 16, 1987
Agenda
Item
C-3
C-4
C=5
C-6
D-1
E-1
E-2
E-3
E-4
Lora L. Schwartz of 836 llth St. S. W. filing the unexpired term of
Joseph Roque and Robert DeWitz of 909 6th St. N. W. filling the
unexpired term of Chris Colby. Both terms run through December
1989. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Solinger moved, Strain second to approve the appointment of Tom Dyer
to the Energy Action Committee. He will replace Paul Grinde who
resigned. Mr. Dyer.' lives at 3121 11 1/2 Avenue N. W. Ayes (7),
Nays (0).Motion carried.
Strain moved, McConnell second to approve the following appointments
to the Building Code Board of Appeals:
Armin Schroeder, 2642 llth Avenue N. W. for a two year term to run
thru November, 1989. Reappointments of the following: Robert
Chestnutt of 3126 Knoll Lane N. W.; Robert Cline of 718 5th St. S. W.
No. 305; Joseph Smekta of 1508 4th Avenue N. E.; Raymond Moore of
1335 Second Avenue N. W.; Mark Nichols of 220 llth Avenue S. E.
The reappointments are for another two year term expiring in April
1, 1989. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Solinger moved, McConnell second to approve the following appointment
to the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Board of Review:
John C. Case of 3630 Willow Heights Drive S. W. and David Rassel
of 4032 7th Place N. W. The reappointment are for a three year
term ending Nov. 1990. Ayes (7), Nays-(0).Motion carried.
Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 567-87 referrin
the petition for upgrading and overlay of bituminus surface on
Commerce Court Street S W to the Public Services Dept. for a
feasibility report. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Strain moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 568-87
calling for a public hearing on December 7, 1987 for the purpose
of considering increasing the 1987 Mayo Foundation/ Mayo Medical
Center Bond Issue from $200,000,000. to $230,000,000. Ayes (7),
Nays (0).Motion carried.
Solinger moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 569-87 to
retain the firm of Smith, Schafer and Ferguson to conduct an audit
for the City of Rochester's 1987 fiscal year ( January 1, 1987
through December 31, 1987). Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Canfield moved, Hunziker second to approve the reprogramming of
the 1983 and 1984 Community Development Block Grant funds to year
1987 as shown in the attachment. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion
carried.
Solinger moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 570-87
setting a hearing to be held on December 21, 1987 on the reassessment
of plat 1960 parcels 02601 and 02602. This is on the advice of
the City Attorney as this was appealed to District Court.
1
RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 2.977
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Adjourned Meetinq No. 17 - November 16. 1987
Agenda
Item
E-5 Strain moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 571-87 setting
a reassessment hearing to be held on December 21, 1987 on Plat
5110_ Parcel 03900. This is on the advice of the City Attorney
as it has been filed with District Court. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
E-6 McConnell moved, Hunziker second to approve the following renewal
license - Gambling received from the Rochester Swim Club, Inc.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-7 McConnell moved, Hunziker second to approve the Accounts Payable
in the amount of $1,357,491.58. List is filed with the City Clerk.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-8 Solinger moved, Canfield second to table the request to advertise
for bids on a fire truck. More information is needed before this
will be advertised. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-9 Strain moved, Canfield second to approve the 1987 Winter Storm
Warning Service as proposed by the Great Lakes Weather Service.
The total amount is $595.00.
E-10 Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 572-87 awarding
the low bid in the amount of $148,403.00 to Swenke Co. Kasson, Mn.
on Project No. 8705-J 8996 - Extension of San. Sewer and Watermain in
48th St. N. W. , Tongen Ave., 51st St. N. W. and West Frontage Rd.
TH No.52 to serve Cavilima ist Sub. , Tongen 1st Sub.,
Tongen 2nd Sub. and adjacent lands. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion
carried.
E-11 Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 573-87
approving the Supplemental Agreement No.l J 4349 - 6221-3-87
Storm Sewer in 21st St. S. W. The amount is $2,016.78. Ayes (7),
Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-12 I Bluhm moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 574-87 and 575-87
of the Rochester Public Utility Department as follows:
Resolution No. 574-87 approving a purchase order agreement with
Norstan Communications Systems, Inc. for a telecommunications
system in the amount of $164,218.00.
Resolution No. 575-87 approving Amendment No. l to the construction
contract with Hooper Construction Corp. for Northern Hills Substation
in the amount of $362-046.73. .
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-13 Canfield moved, Strain second to approve the Amendment for Eng.
Services with Wallace, Holland, Kastler, Schmitz for a 48" Relief
Sanitary Sewer on the west side of the Zumbro River north of Elton
Hills Dr. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
29°79
Agenda
Item
E-14
E-15
E-16
F-1
F-1
F-1
G-1
G-2
RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Adjourned Meeting No. 17 - November 16, 1987
Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 576-87 authori
ing the purchase of the computer program and services of Mr. Tony
Kellen up to a maximum of $2,300.00 for the Rochester City Lines.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Strain moved, Solinger second to approve the split of the assessment n
property located in Golden Hill Addition - Lots 3 and 6 of Block 14.
This is on Plat 1295 Parcel 20800. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Strain moved, Bluhm second to initiate a Land Use Plan amendment from
"Commercial" to "Industrial" and a rezoning from B-4 ( General
Business ) District to the M-1 ( Light Industrial) District- on the
property located north of 5th St. N. E. and west of the north/south
alley ( 506 North Broadway and 9 Fifth Street N. E.) and initiate the
vacation of 4th and 5th Streets N. E. between North Broadway and lst
Avenue N. E. and vacation of a portion of the east/west alley in
Block A, New Subdivision. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
An Ordinance Relating to Limousine Franchises; Granting a Non-Exclusi
Franchise to Ambassador Limousine Service, Inc. amending the Rocheste
Code of Ordinances by adding a section was given its second reading.
Strain moved, Hunziker second to adopt the Ordinance as read.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried:
Bluhm moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 577-87
approving an owner contract for public improvements in Pinewood
Third Sub. North American Realty and Rochester Sand and Gravel.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Canfield moved, and the remaining -.members of the Council second to
adopt Resolution No. 578-87 commending the Rochester- Police Chief,
Detective Ben -.Wyatt and the entire Police Dept. in their efforts
to investigate and arrest people involved with pr_o.stitution :in the
City of Rochester. This resolution would be sent to the Judge
who was in charge of this situation. .
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Hunziker moved, Canfield= second to remove the Preliminary Plat No.
86-22 - of Cascade West Sub., Request to extend approval period of
one year from the table. Hunziker moved, McConnell second to
extend this for one year subject to the fee that is comparable
to what the Planning Department may need to process this action.
The amount is not to be less then $100.00. When the Planning
Department has a chance to establish the The structure, this
would be brought back before the Council for approval. Ayes (7),
Nays (0).Motion carried.
Hunziker moved, Strain second to remove the Conditional Use Permit
request No. 87-30 by the City of Rochester to permit a Municipal
Parking Lot in the B-3 General Business District from the table.
Strain moved, Solingers second to.approve the request subject to the
following six conditions:
1
Agenda
Item
G-2
1
RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL '
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA'�
Adjourned Meeting No. 17 - November 16, 1987
1: All parking spaces shall be 162 square feet in area.
2. Construct the parking lot as shown, on the site plan including the
chain fence, concrete stops and grassed areas.
3. If parking meters are not placed on the lot as proposed by the
Public Services Dept. a chain fence shall be placed along the
property line adjacent to 3rd Avenue and along the grassed area in
front of the western seven parking spaces.
4. Provide stops along the grassed area for the western seven parkini
spaces.
5. Mark each space with stripping on the pavement.
6. Repair or replace the wooden fence along the west property line.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Having no further business, Hunziker moved, Strain second to adjourn
the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
er