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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20-1988RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988 Agenda Item A-1 President Selby called the.meeting to order. -,at 7:30 P.M., the followin members being present: President Selby, Aldermen Bluhm, Canfield (arrived during B-2 hearing) Hunziker, McConnell_, Solinger & Strain. Absent: None. Bluhm moved, McConnell second to approve the minutes of the June 6, 1988 meeting. Alderman McConnell noted the fact that the former president of the council had closed a couple of hearings. Since the Council had received a rough draft of the minutes, it was corrected. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-1 A Hearing onthe Final Plat of Green Meadows Sixth Subdivision. Havin no one present that wished to be heard, President Selby closed the r hearing. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 390-88 approving the plat. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-2 A Hearing on the 5th Street Extension from 4th Avenue N. W. to 2nd Avenue N. E. President Selby read the following statement: This is a public hearing on the Environmental Assessment for the proposed extension of 5th Street N W. from 4th Avenue N. W. to 2nd Avenue N. E. The primary purpose of the hearing is to explain th proposed project and to obtain input. You are encouraged to comment on the social, economic and environmental impacts of the project and the alternatives being considered. The Environmental Assessment and other documents are avilable for review and copying at the Public Services Department, 1602 4th St. S. E. Written statements and/or exhibits in place of or in addition to oral statements made at the public hearing should be forwarded ;,. to the Public Services Department at 1602.4th St. S. E. Roch.. MN 55904 on or before July 5, 1988. A transcript of the oral proceedings will be made. A copy of the transcript, written statements and other information developed relating to the project will be available for public inspection and copying at the Public Services Department after the hearing and before final approval is obtained. Wishing to be heard was Roger Plumb, Public Services Dir. and he presented a tentative schedule of the project. Wishing to be heard mas Ron Halling of the Public Services Dept., Right -Of -Way Agent. He reviewed the properties that would be needed for the right-of-way used in both alternative routes. Wishing to be heard was Darrell Burkewitz of Tolz,King,DuVall from St. Paul, and presented the environmental assessment of this project. Also he gave a description of the project and described the followin three alternatives: 1. North Alternative. 2. South Alternative. 3. Do nothing Alternative. The approximate cost for this is $4,000,000. They are not recommend- ing special assessments for this project. Wishing to be heard was Richard Dison of Rochester, Mn. who owns property bordering this project. He favors the north route because he stated that 3rd Street to the east would be cut off and also his tenants need the space for parking as well as the customers. He has a $1,600,000. investment and would like to be considered. 3119 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 3120 Agenda Item i C-1 C-2 D-1 E-1 E-2 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988 Ralph Clare, Design Engineer for Tolz, King, Duvall and Anderson also was present and gave a brief description of how many properties would be affected. Wishing to be heard was George Hartog Marion Township officer and he owns property located at 209 2nd Avenue N. E. He stated that if the north route is selected then the grading of this will affect his property and it will drop into a hole. Wishing to be heard was Cliff Johnson owner of property in the area. He was concerned about the design of a cul-de-sac north of his building and was concerned about access. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Selby closed the hearing. No action will be taken at this time. This hearing was only to receive comments. A transcript of the hearing will be attached to the back of the minutes. Strain moved, McConnell second to approve the appointment by Mayor Hazama to the Transit Advisory Committee of Ernest Kleckner of 325 First Avenue S. W. Apt. 502 Roch. Mn. Term wi11'run to 12-31-1991. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Canfield moved, Strain second to approve the appointment by Mayor Hazama to the Human Rights Commission of Jon Michael Ehmann of 708 14th St. S. E. He will fill the term of Frank Hawthorne and term will expire May 1, 1991. Ayes (7),Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 391-88 referring the petition for extension of Sewer and Water line to serve the Victory Baptist Church - Sunnydale Addition for a feasibility report. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Discussion was held by the'Council on the contract with Chamber of Commerce for Convention Bureau. 'After many meetings with the Chamber, Conv. Bureau and the Council, Alderman Canfield stated that the Addendum A which states that the Conv. Bureau will pay the Chamber 10% of the Bureaus's payroll costs to reimburse the Chamber for office space and services is a nice compromise and he is in favor of this contract. Alderman Strain also stated that this seemed to be a good compromise. Alderman Solinger stated that he would like to see this tabled until a future Council meeting. A lot of informati was presented and some of the Council still had questions on this subject. Based on that comment, Solinger moved, McConnell second to table this matter until the Committee of the Whole on July 11, 1988 and bring the matter back to the Council on July 18, 1988. Ayes (7),Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Canfield second to deny the request for street improve- ment on 7th St. N. W.; 43rd Avenue N. W. and 41st St. N. W. The request was for a feasibility report. Mr. Roger Plumb, Public Servic Director stated that this should be handled as an owner -contract for this project. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. 1 11 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988 Agenda Item E-3 McConnell moved, Bluhm second to delete the New Sidewalk Project No. 5 -1988 -37th Avenue N. W. (West side ) 7th St. north to sidewalk inplace. Alderman McConnell stated that this served no purpose and the owners would have to put up a retaining wall and it is also too close to the curb. Alderman Solinger stated that one of the homes is three feet above all of the rest of the homes and he could see problems if this had to be cut for sidewalk.' Alderman Strain remind- ed the Council that it is the safety of the children that the Council should be concerned with. Alderman.McConnell stated that the child- ren would have to cross the street anyway at one point and he doesn't see this as a problem. Vote was taken. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion .carried and this was deleted from the sidewalk schedule for 1988. E-4 Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 392-88 granting a 30 day extension of Phase I Agreement for the South Broadway Project. Difficulty in receiving appraisals on the Alexander property was a factor in requesting this extension. Ayes (7), Nays (0 Motion carried. E-5 Solinger moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 393-88 authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract with TSP One Inc. for design, plans and specifications for replacement of underground steam lines between the Services Building steam boilers and the Terminal Building. Price is 7.5% of the construction bid price. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-6 Solinger moved, Strain second to approve the following resolutions as approved by the Rochester Public Utility Board: Resolution No. 394-88 approving a contract agreement with J. B. Construction Inc. for the,transmission line relocation in the amount of $120,324.81. Resolution No. 395-88 approving a purchase order agreement with Reliable Powers Products for line post 'insulators in the amount of $54,150.00. Resolution No. 396-88 approving a purchase order agreement with Primu. Marketing Associates for line conductors on six returnable reels at $525.00 deposit each for a total of $75,063.39. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-7 Strain moved, Bluhm second to approve the following licenses & bonds: Request received from Raymond Wingert R. 2 Kellogg Mn. for an Auctioneer's license for the period ending Dec. 31, 1988. Request recevied from Jim Lester, Jim Lester's Plumbing and Heating of Rochester for a Master Plumber's license thru Dec. 31, 1988. Request received from the Minn. Police and Peace Officers Assoc. for a temporary gambling permit to hold a raffle at the Southern Mn. Sportsman's Club on Aug. 14, 1988. Request received from the Rochester Div. of the Women's Assoc. of the Mn. Orchestra for a raffle permit on Nov. 26, 1988 at the Mayo Civ. Aud. Theater. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. 3121. 3122 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER MINNESOTA Agenda Item E-9 E-10 E-11 E-12 E-13 E-14 Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988 Hunziker moved, Bluhm second to approve the Accounts Payable in the amount of $1,014,518.96. List on file with the City Clerk. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, McConnell second to deny the request for a Council appointment as liaison on the Building Planning matters of the Rochester Public Library. Mr. Stevan Kvenvold, City Administrator stated that The City and County currently have a building task force underway on which the Library has a representative and also included is an undertaking of the City's space needs on a unified basis of which the Library space needs are an important part. Mr. Kvenvold feels that enough communication is being done and that this would not be necessary. Alderman Bluhm is in favor of the additional appointment. He stated that getting the Library Board information is important to the Council. Alderman Strain stated that the Council needs to be aware of what topics and times of the Library Board.meetings. He would like to see Judith Taylor invite all the Council to attend the Board meetings and maybe one or two will be able to attend. Wishing to be heard was Judith Taylor of the Public Library. She stated that this appointment isn't really necessary, but she is encouraging the members of the Council to come to the Library Board meetings as they will not only be planning for space and future building, but other things as well and she -would like the Council to be informed. She stated that she will send the Council Library Board agendas and invite them to attend. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Bluhm second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance enacting the. amendment establishing the Committee on Urban Environment. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Canfield moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 397-88 setting a hearing for a vacation on Lots 15 and 16 Block 1 of Sunset Terrace Sixth Sub. Date for hearing is July 18, 1988. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 398-88 and 399-88 setting a hearing to be held on July 18, 1988 on Project 6241-88 J 9010 - Street Resurfacing, Widening, Concrete Curb and Gutter on 41st St. N. W. from 165 feet west of 19th Avenue N. W. to the east line of Candlewood Sub. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Canfield moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 400-88 setting a hearing for July 6, 1988 on the Official Street Map No. 3 - North Broadway and 6th St. N. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 401-88 amending Para. B Surface -lots (Specific Rates) and Para (C) (Ramp Rates) of Sec. K of the Comp. Park. Res. as follows: (B) - Surface Lots (Specific Rates ) (2) - Lot 3, (Statuary) $2.00/all day; $1.25/event; $30.00/month all times. r�, 11 1 Agenda Item E-14 E-15 E-16 E-17 E-18 E-19 E-20 E-21 E-22 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988 (13) Lot 18, (Arend $1.00/all day; $1.25 event; $18.00 month (C) Ramp rates (3) (b) Second St. Monthly rates. $42.00/Random : $43.00/Select; Basement $43.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Bluhm moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 402-88 approving the Change Orders No. 3,4, and 5 to a certain contract with Alvin E. Benike, Inc for the construction of the First St. Parking ramp. Amounts of the Changes are as follows: No. 3 $4,725.00; No. 4 - $4,646.00 and No. 5 $11,863.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 403-88 adding Para. 41.9 to Sec. B No.Parking Zones of the Comp. Parking Res. (41.9) - First Avenue S. E. on the East side from loth St. to 10 1/4 Street from 2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. on all days. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Canfield moved,McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 404-88 amending Para (2.1) of Zone F (2 hr. parking ) of Sec. H Limited Park! zones of the Comp. Parking Res. to read: (2.1) 4th Ave. S.E. on the west side from 4th St. to 5th St. 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B1uhm moved; Hu'nziker second to adopt Resolution-4;05-88.authoriz ing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on two buses for ZIPS Dial -A - Ride. Federal Proejct MN 904027. Bids tb,be opened in August, 1988. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 406-88 author- izing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Project No. 8315-2-88 Improvements to Various Parking Lots. Bids to be opened on Wed. July 13, 1988. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. McConnell moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 407-88 author- izing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on City Project 8352 Traff- Signal Modification at 1st Avenue and 2nd St. S. W. Bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on July 13, 1988. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 408-88 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Project No. 6921-f J 9011 Bit. Overlay, Con. Curb and Gutter and Subdrains on No. Hills Dr. N. E. from N. Broadway to the East line of Northern Hills 1st Sub. Bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on July 13, 1988. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 409-88 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on Project No. 8807-J 4871 S.A.P. 159-133-02 - Bridge Deck Restoration on the'Elton Hills Dr. Bridge over the Zumbro River. Bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on July 13, 1988. Ayes.(7), Nays (0).Motion carried. �ng c 3123 3124 Agenda Item E-23 E-24 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. 2 - June 20, 1988 Strain moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 410-88 and 411-88 declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering a hearing to be held on July 18, 1988 on Project No. 6241-4-85 J 2217 - St. Construction and Reconstruction of 41st St. N. W. and bridge over TH 52 ; from West end of proposed bridge to 1670 feet West; and from the East end 1650 feet East. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Solinger moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 412-88 and 413-88 declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering a hearing to be held on July 18, 1988 on Project No. 6241-84 J 2219 - Const. of 41st St. N. W. from W. Ramp TH 52 to 31st St. N. W. and 31st Aven. from 41st St. N. W. to Plaza 41. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. An Ord. Relating to the Committee on Urban Environment establishing the number of members; amending the ROC Sec. 20.18 was given its first reading. An Ordinance Annexing approx. 77.8 acres of land in the North half of the SE 1/4 of Rochester Township ( Tract of land west of Willow Heights ) was given its second reading. Strain moved, Bluhm second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Strain moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No.413A-88 approv- ing the owner contract for San. Sewer and Watermain in Riverview West 2nd Replat; John Bouquet and Austin P. Keller Construction. This is subject to the owner paying the overdue invoice for water service etc. for Riverview West etc. The amount is $13,519. plus interest. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Hunziker moved, Strain second to remove the Adjstment of Zoning and Development Fees from the table. Ayes (7) ,Nays (0).Motion carried. Alderman Bluhm stated that he still did not have the answer as to the amount allocated"by the Planning Dept. to cover the fees in the 1988 budget. Larry Klemenhagen ofthe Planning Dept. stated that it varied according as to the work involved in each item that was sub- mitted by the public. Alderman Bluhm stated that a certain amount has to be budgeted for and he can't seem to find out that amount. He stated that he won't vote against this but he would really like to get that budget line item. having no further discussion, Bluhm moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 414-88 approving the fees. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Canfield moved, Solinger second to remove the Architectural Consult- ant Agreement CBD Streetscaping from the table. Canfield moved, Bluhm second to approve the agreement and authorize the City Clerk and the Mayor to sign said agreement. This is with Yaggy-Colby Associates and the fee is based on 10% of the est. construction costs and 5% of final construction costs for construction observation inc. staking. Ayes (6), Nays.(l). Alderman McConnell voted nay. Motion carried. 1 President Selby Roge r Plumb Agenda Item B-2 B-2 President B-2 Selby Ron B-2 Hall-inc RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Public Hearing on the 5th Street N.W. Extension (Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 205, 1988) I would like to read the purpose of this hearing. This is a public hearing on the 5th Street N.W. extension. This is a public hearing on the environmental assessment for the proposed extension of 5th Street N.W. from 4th Avenue N.W. to 2nd Avenue N.E. The primary purpose of the hearing is to explain the proposed project and to obtain input. You are encouraged to comment on the social, economic, and environmental impacts of the project and the alternatives being considered. The environmental assessment and other documents are available for review and copying at the Public Services Department, 1602 4th Street S.E. Written statements and/or exhibits in place of or i"n addition.to.oral statements made at the public hearing should be forwarded to the Public Services Department, 1602 4th Street S.E., Rochester, Minnesota; 55904, on or before July 5, 1988. A transcript of the oral proceedings will be made. A copy of the transcript, written statements, and other information developed relating to the project will be available for public inspection and copying at the Public Services Department after the hearing and before final approval is obtained. I would now like to turn to Roger Plumb who will present a tentative schedule for the project. Roger. My name is Roger Plumb, the Director of Public Services for the City of Rochester. I will describe the project schedule. The public hearing on environmental assessment is being held presently, June 20, 1988. The last day for submission of written comments is July 5, 1988. A review will, be done to determine if there is a finding of no significant impact, tentative date August 15, 1988. Study report approval scheduled for October, 1988. Right -Of -Way acquisition tentatively from .October, 1988, to March, 1989. Final plans and specifications to be completed approximately February, 1989. Advertise for bids approximately April of 1989, and the contract letting tentatively scheduled for May of 1989. This schedule is tentative and presumes timely approvals by the agencies involved. The Right -Of -Way acquisition may vary, of course, as far as time. A preliminary cost estimate for the project and proposed funding, Federal aid, urban highway funds, estimated at $1,500,000. Municipal state aid highway funds estimated at $2,100,000, and :the city reserve funds estimated at $400,000, a total estimated cost of $4,000,000. We are not recommending special assessments for this project. Ron Halling will review the Right -Of -Way report. Will you state your name, please. Yes, I am Ron Halling. I am the Right -Of -Way agent for the City of Rochester. (At this point President•Selby asked if Mr. Halling would adjust the microphone.) This project will require that the right-of-ways be acquired on both sides of 5th Street along the extension and also for about a block and a half south of 5th Street on portions of 3rd and 4th Avenue N.W.- It would appear, depending 3125A IF"— 3125B 'iRon Halling (Continued) Agenda Item B-2 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Public Hearing on the 5th Street N.W. Extension (Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988) on. -which configuration is accepted by.the Council, that somewhere between 30 to 40 properties are affected by the acquisition. Based on current configurations it appears to me that somewhere between 7 to TO residences will be affected by relocation, and that somewhere between 4 to 7 commercial establishments will need relocation services. And, the City of Rochester is the designated agency for the acquisition and relocation of these properties. The procedure used for right-of-way acquisition, as explained in a brochure published by the State of Minnesota called "A GUIDE TO PROPERTY OWNERS", I have a copy of this along tonight, and this particular guide is included in the mailings that are'sent out at the time of offer to the affected property owners. An important part of the right-of-way acquisition process is the relocation advisory assistance program, and -under this program assistance and b:ene:fits -are available to owners and occupants of the property to be acquired by the governmental agency. A detailed description of this program is given in the "RELOCATION ASSISTANCE" brochure, which ,is also published by MNDOT. Unfortunately, I do not have that on file at this present time, but, again, those brochures will be mailed out to affected ownerships. Briefly, because this is quite a complicated law, the program provides for the reimbursement of actual moving expenses to a maximum of 50 miles or an in lieu of payment available to the owner not .to exceed $500.. Owner -occupants of T80 days prior to the offer for their property may qualify for a replacement housing payment: That payment may be up to $15,000. The actual payment is the amount,'ff any, which when added to the amount that the Agency paid for the dwelling equals the actual cost which the owner is required to pay for a comparable dwelling - or the amount determined by the Agency as necessary to acquire a comparable dwelling, whichever is less. While that may sound somewhat complicated, basically, the purpose of this is to make the owner whole. Owner -occupants are also eligible for reimbursements for interest differential if they have an existing mortgage and the purchase of the replacement home results in a mortgage at a higher rate of interest. The interest differential is paid as part of the relocation process. Closing costs associated with both the acquisition of the property and also with the relocation replacement home are provided also by the Agency. Tenants and businesses-also(,qualify.-under the relocation program: Relocation requirements and benefits for tenants are much the same as those for the owner -occupant. Actual moving expenses, or an in lieu of payment are reimbursable. There is a rent differential not to exceed $4,000, which is mandated.by the law. The rent differential is determined by subtracting the current adjusted rent from that of RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 3125C Public Hearing on the 5th Street N-W_ FxtPntion (Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20; 1988) Agenda Item Ron Hallin B-2 the comparable dwelling - or the actual replacement dwelling - (Continuedg} whichever is less, and multiplying that figure by 48 months. In other words, we pay the rent differential for 48 months. The section of the law dealing with the relocation benefits fdr businesses has recently been changed. The Federal Government is in the process of making some changes as far as business relocation goes and it is my understanding that the State Legislature at the last day of their session adopted the interim rule and the basis that I am going to give here for the.business relocation is based on that understanding. Businesses receive benefits for actual, or in lieu of, moving expenses and in addition to the acquisition payment they are also paid for fixtures. The in lieu of benefit for business in the past has had a limit of $10,000. It is my understanding that the limit has been raised to $20,000. Qualifying businesses may also receive a re-establishment benefit of up to $10,000 when they elect to take actual moving and relocation benefits. The relocation determinations may be appealed..and the.:appeal process will be explained to the owners at the time the offers are made. The Federal law requires that no one be required to relocate residence without a minimum of 90 days notice. Generally we find that T20 days are required for the complete relocation process to be completed. The City as the acquiring agency will work with each individual owner or tenant in this process and will do its utmost to soften the impact of displacement. President B-2 Thank you very much. Darrel JBerkowit z� of Toltz, King, Duvall and Selby Anderson will now give the presentation of the proposed project. Would you state your name, please. Darrel.' B-2 Thank you. My name is Darrel'.Berkow', 2 ``-,and I am with the firm of Berkowitz Toltz, King, Duvall and Anderson, engineers.and architects from St. Paul, Minnesota. Our firm has been retained by the City of Rochester to assistin the Federal processing of the project. At this time we have concluded the preparation of.the.environmental assessment. That environmental assessment has been submitted to the Federal Highway Admin.istration for their review and approval. The City has received approval of the environmental assessment so the next step in the process is the conducting of this official public hearing. At this time, we at Toltz, King, Duvall and Anderson would like to present to the people., the citizens of Rochester, the City Counci 1,- and staff the'. two alternate --al i gnments that are being looked at through the -Federal processing of the 5th Street N.W. extension. With me here tonight is Mr. Ralph Clare of our firm who is the design engineer on the project, and I would like to.introduce Mr. Clare at this time to present the aspects of the various alternates that are being viewed at this time. Thank you 3125D Agenda Item President B-2 Selby 'Ralph Clare B-2 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Public Hearing on the 5th Street N.W..Extension (Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988) Fine. Thank you. Would you state your name, please. My name is Ralph Clare. I am with the firm of Tolz, King, Duvall, Anderson. (Comment from the audience, "We can't hear back here.") My name is Ralph Clare. I am with the firm of Tolz, King, Duvall, Anderson. I will briefly describe the general concepts of the project, go over the two alternatives, the two build alternatives that were considered. I will next speak in summary about the project evaluation that we conducted and the conclusions that we reached. I will discuss some of the specific right-of-way requirements that we have found to be needed and will then finailly address some of the what we call theiiicommuni:ty concerns. We looked at three alternatives, two build alternatives, one we call the north alterna- tive the other is the south alternative. The third alternative is what's called the do nothing, would be to leave 5th Street as it is today. The general concepts for the two build alternatives are essentially the same in both cases. The roadway would be a four -lane divided expressway. There would be two traffic lanes in each direction with a curb median dividing lanes in opposing directions. The median would be 18 feet wide, except as:�we approach an at -grade intersection it would be narrowed to 6 feet and a 72 foot left turn lane would be provided. The two alternatives for the build condition are shown on the board on the wall, and I am going to take the mike with me. I will orient you to the map first. On the left-hand side in the top map which shows the North alternative is 4th Avenue West. The next block over is 3rd Avenue West. Next, is 2nd Avenue West, and Tst Avenue West, Broadway, is t Avenue East, and 2nd Avenue East. In the East-West direction, we have 3rd Street N.W. And on the north side of the project.are the mainline railroad tracks. With the North Alternative, construction would begin just west of 4th Avenue West on existing 5th Street. The intersection would be reconstructel the highway east of 4th Avenue would curve slightly to the north- east crossing the spur railroad tracks - crossing the tracks between 4th and 3rd, or just east of 3rd., The road would then, crossing the spur tracks, would cross 2nd Avenue West and then curve to go parallel to the railroad tracks closely abutting the railroad right-of-way following the railroad tracks across Broadway, through the location of the steam plant, crossing about at the intersection of Tst Avenue East and 3rd Street and with a reverse curve connectini. into 2nd Avenue East at 2nd Street. The project would terminate there at 2nd Street with a grade intersection. At the West end, 4th Avenue West would remain in place; 3rd Avenue West beginning at about 3rd Street, or south_of 3rd, would cross to the northwest to intersect the new 5th Street at about where 4th Street is at present. Third Avenue north of 3rd Street would terminate in a 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 3125E Ralph Clare (Continued) 1 Agenda Item B-2 Public Hearing on the 5th Street N.W. Extension (Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988) cul-de-sac just south of the 5th Street extension. Moving one block to the east, at 2nd Avenue, it's not shown on this drawing, but 2nd Avenue would terminate in a cul-de-sac just south of the spur tracks on the north side of Johnson Printing. At ist Avenue West there would.be a grade intersection with Ist Avenue. As I mentioned, left turn lanes would be provided for both east bound and west bound traffic. The route would pass through the Salvation Army Depot, go just north of the Avalon Hotel, and intersect Broadway with art at -grade intersection, left turn lanes again would be provided and a new traffic signal. It is proposed that 3rd Street because 1-t is so near the intersection with 5th Street extension and Broadway would be designated as atone -way street to the west. It would remain in place as at present, but would carry west bound traffic only. (Someone spoke quietly to Mr. Clare at at this point.) Yes, 3rd Street East of Broadway would be closed., and, likewise, 7th Street just west of the 5th Street, 5th Avenue, 5th Street extension would also be closed. On the South Alternative, it also would__begin on existing 5th Street west of 4th Avenue West. The treatment of 4th Avenue West and 3rd Avenue West would be essentially the same as it was with the North alternative, 3rd would be re=routed over to just near 4th Avenue and existing 3rd north of 3rd Street would terminate in a cul-de-sai With .this location, the highway would curve southeasterly, crossing over the existing spur tracks, which would require relocating the spur tracks to the north side of the new 5th Street. It.would cross through the American Legion Club and the Methodist Hospital garage, crossing right through the intersection of lst Avenue West and 3rd Street. It would continue on in a southeasterly direction,w( cross Broadway just north of 2nd Street, would curve down, tte into 2nd Street just east of Broadway. There again, each intersection would have left turn lanes. The median would be the same as what the North Alternative, 18 feet wide, narrowing to 6 at the intersections. We looked at the right-of-way that would be required for the two alternatives, .!Vli.th the North Alternative we estimate, based on our plans here, that 4.3 acres of right-of-way would be required. This would include approximately 13 residential parcels,.- 10 or 11 that would need to be removed. We counted 10 commercial parcel-s:that would need to be acquired in whole or in part, at least 4 buildings that we have identified that would likely be required. That would be the Pompeii Painting, the Salvation Army Depot, the Servasoft Building,. and the Woodhouse Building. With the South Alternative, sl i)ghtly more right-of-way would be required, 4.9 acres. We counted 72 residential parcels, 6 to 8 would be to be removed. Thirteen commercial parcels would be effected, and 5 buildings have been identified as needing to be removed. These include the American Legion Building, the Methodist Hospital Garage, the Standard Oil Service Station that is on Broadway, the Auto Parts building that is behind the service station Id RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 3125F CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Public Hearing on the 5th Street N.W. Extension (Adjounred Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988) Ralph Clare Agenda Item and I understand that building is probably vacant now, and then B-2 (Continued) Keehn's Liquor Warehouse. The three alternatives were evaluated on the basis of the impacts on the transportation system, environmental consequences, and what we have termed community concerns. On these first two points, the two.build alternatives were essentially the same. In the environmental assessment, we have identified several issues on which the alternatives vary on. the basis of the community concerns. There are several listed in the environmental assessment, and I will only mention the most significant ones at this time. First, the North Alternative will not separate the project area and isolate small sections from the CBD and the Medical Campus. The North Alternative through most of its length closely abutting the railroad property would not leave small remnants of property between the tracks and the new street. The North Alternative is a considerable distance removed from the housing development, the Central Towers. And, it is over a block removed from the park that is just to the west side of the central towers. Traffic control during construction would be somewhat simpler with the North Alternative than with the south because we'are up.fnext to - the railroad tracks where there wouldn't be as much problem with local access during construction. There would be some disruption of traffic during the construction of the intersection at 4th Avenue West and the relocated 3rd Avenue West. The North Alternative would not require relocation of any existing railroad tracks. The North Alternative is quite close to the existing railroad tracks at the crossing at Broadway. The South Alternative would separate some area between the tracks and the 5th Street extension. There would be some parcels left that would be isolated from the CBD and the areas of the south. The South Alternative passes very close to the Central Towers housing and the city park. Traffic control during construction on the South Alternative would be somewhat more complicated than with the North Alternative, and would require relocation of a considerable length of railroad track. The intersection of Broadway would be further removed from the railroad tracks which would be one advantage of the South Alternative. With the Do Nothing the primary concern there is that it is - inconsistent with the past transportation planning efforts and regional forecasts for the area. That concludes my presentation at this time. Thank you. President B-2 Fine. Thank you very much. Selby This is the time for which the public may give some testimony on this environmental assessment. Does anybody wish to speak at this 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 3125G Agenda I Item President B-2 Selby ((Continued) �'Richard B-2 Dison President B-2 Selby Richard B-2 Dison 1 Public Hearing on the 5th Street N.W. Extension (Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988) time from the public. Does anyone wish to be heard. Is there anybody.who wishes to be heard. Are you getting... fine, thank you. Would you identify yourself and your_ address. My name is Richard Dison and I own a property boardering on the west on Broadway.on the north on 3rd Street and on the south on 2nd Street. It might be well if I would just go to the map and show you the area. Fine. Would you like to take the mike, though, with you if you are going to be speaking so that we all can hear. Thank you. First of all, in principal I favor.the North approach and route. The South route would cut very close to our property. I notice that the City has less than .$1,000,OOO involved; we have property estimated at $1,600,000, so.you are impacting on a tax -paying entity that has a value of $1,600,000 with a $1,000,000 project as far as the City is concerned. I am sure it is more, totally; I just want to put that in perspective as we think. The South project would impact and make our property, which is right here, as you look up in here, either inside or outside the project. We prefer to be inside of the downtown with the northern area. I have two main concerns concerning this. First of all, the gentleman made a statement that 3rd to the east would be cut off, although there is a drawing here. I have talked to various City entities and they said, well, if the Northern approaches go through, don't worry, we can give you access from the 5th Avenue extension to the east. But, every drawing I see shows us located back here by an alleyway, and it just bothers me a little bit to not see any approaches onto our property further up. According to state specifications I think that access, to a property can't be any more than 35 feet from the Broadway accesses or.intersection and I would propose about 50 feet back. If there would be access further back it would be very detrimental to our property. And the only thing worse could probably be- a Southern route. But, I just wanted to make that point clear. The other thing I am concerned about is one of the reasons we are ;T00 percent occupied in our property is the fact that we.have provided parking not only for customers but also for tenants. We have a parcel .of -property that would be taken away from us completely It is located approximately right here. I don't have any doubt at all that we could come to terms as far as the value of that property is concerned in a condemnation or a.purchase by the City, but I am more concerned about replacement because that property is not only a duplex, but the back area is for tenant and employee parking and I would like equivalent in the area. I just say that as a statement 3125H Agenda Item (Richard jDison (Continued) President B-2 Selby George B-2 Hartog President B-2 Selby Someone from B-2 the audience President B-2 Selby Roger Plumb B-2 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Public Hearing on the 5th Street N.W. Extension (Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988) because that is a concern. Also, if the Northern route is the chosen route we will probably vacate 3rd, which normally in a case like that, as I understand,normally the property owner would on one side of the street would receive half the -property and those to the north would receive half the property. I do have a plan whereby we could extend our building complex for a two-story 60 by 60 entity, and I would like to put, and I have written letters to various City'departments"in this regard that we would like to acquire the property. on either side of 3rd so that in planning this there is an opportunity on the part of the City to take non - taxpaying property, which will be of little value after the extension is completed, and put it on the tax rolls. And these are my concerns, and thank you for your consideration. Fine. Thank you very much. You want to return the mike and we will see, is there anybody else who wishes to be heard on this. Is there anybody else who wishes to be heard. Yes, sir. Please state your name and address. I am George Hartog of Marion Township. I happen to own the piece of property located at 209 2nd Avenue N.E. which is presently a rental property and is how I have used it all along. My concern would be on the Northern route you will probably be coming presently on the east side I havea four lane road, and if this Northern route comes through, I will also have a four lane road coming within probably five feet of my property. This, of course, will make this particular property environmentally ill effective to be able to market it as a rental piece.of property, and if there is any grade elevation at all it will drop it in a hole and we'll have a problem with flooding there. Thank you. Fine. Thank you very much: Sir, did you wish to have a question. Would someone point out Mr. Hartog's property on the map, please: (This was done. The person pointing out the property commented: I understand the property is on 2nd Avenue N.E., right in this location.) Why don't you just come up and.... Thank you, gentlemen. Is there anyone else who wishes to be heard. Is there anybody else who wishes to be heard. Is there anybody else who wishes to be heard. This is a time for responses to some questions and I am wondering, did anybody want to respond to Mr. Dison's comments at this time. Roger. Roger Plumb, Director of Public Services. We have met with Mr. Dison regarding the proposed driveway on the north side of his property, we have corresponded with him and we are in agreement that along with the closing of 3rd Street N.E. east of Broadway that we would 1 II L Agenda Item (Roger Plumb B-2 (Continued) President B-2 Selby Roger Plumb B-2 Presid nt Selby B-2 Cliff Johnso0-2 Roger Plumb B-2 Cliff B-2 I�Johnson tomeone B-2 ,from audienc RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 3125I Public Hearing on the 5th Street N.W. Extension (Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988) allow a driveway to the new 5th Street just east of Broadway on the south side of 5th Street. I believe, Dave, the 50 foot dimension is approximately correct so even though it doesn't show on the map we are in agreement with Mr. Dison on that driveway. Regarding Mr. Dison's request to obtain vacated 3rd Street north of his .property, we would certainly look into that; however, in the sale of City property it would be necessary to have appraisals and make sure it was sold for the proper price. We certainly would look into that fori:;Mr. Dison. Do you have an answer to the other gentleman's concern. Or, would you like to respond. You may not have an answer, but would you like to respond. to it. I'm not really familiar with it. As I understand it there is a small house owned by the gentleman on the west side of 2nd Avenue N. It would be north of the 5th Street extension, and it would appear" that the project will be creating a four -lane highway just south of his house. So, as far as any possible damages, we would have to look into that. Fine. Thank you. Is there anybody else who wishes to be heard. Would you please state -your name and address. My name is Cliff Johnson. We had an issue before that we discussed with Roger and some .of the staff which has to do with a cul-de--sac just north of our building, and now that 3rd Street N.W. is going to go west instead of east there is no access from the curb which you show up there, unless I can't see it - I can't see it on the - drawing that would permit a semi to go into that area, to pull into the cul-de-sac and back up to our dock. That's the issue we started with some while ago and I would like to know, Roger, if that's been resolved. That's the cul-de-sac. Going back to this location - our traffic engineer did some studies and indicated that there is sufficient space here to pull a semi truck into the area and back to that loading dock. Excuse me, Roger. What I am talking about is access to that cul- de-sac from 3rd Street N.W. going up to 2nd Avenue. Now is that the opening they are going on to that street so they can go into that cul-de-sac and back up to the dock. I don't see it on the drawing you issued here, because you've got the traffic going west, He's talking about 3rd Street West dff�of Broadway going one way, one block. After that it's two-way, isn't it Roger. -way. 3125J Agenda Item Roger Plumb B-2 CIA ff .Johnso B-2 President B-2 Selby RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Public Hearing on the 5th Street N.W. Extension (Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988) Right, this would be two way. Just the one block would be one way. As long as we have access to it, that's fine. Otherwise, we would be shut off completely from it, semi one way. Thank you. Thank you. Is there anybody else who wishes to be heard. Is there anybody else who wishes to be heard. Is there anybody else who wishes to be heard. I am going to close the public hearing. There is no council action necessary at this time. 1 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 3125 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 2 - June 20, 1988 Agenda Item G-3 JProposed project - 8713-J 9022 San. Sewer and Watermain Ext. to serve parcels in Oil City will remain on the table. G-4 The proposed project 6256 -88 J 9.014 - St. Widening, Bit. overlay Curb and gutter and S. Sewer on 16th St. S. E. from llth Avenue S.E. to approx. 300 feet East will remain on the table. G-5 11-he Final Plat of Manorwood Lakes will also remain on the table. H-1 Canfield moved, Hunziker second to instruct the Planning and Zoning Dept. to bring in the new zoning ordinance by November 7, 1988. Ayes (7),Nays (0).Motion carried. Having no further business, Hunziker moved, McConnell second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. VIiy Clerk Information 1. Notice of Appeal of Assessments/ Ed. Pompeian on Lot 54 No. Sunny Slopes. 2. Notice of Complaint / Margaret Lager vs Dean's Siding and Home Imp. and the Rochester HRA - Ref. City Attorney, Finance and Planning Depts. 3. Notice of Claim rec., Floyd Larson Const. Co. and United Electric Co. Both were referred to City Attorney and Finance. -Dept. 4. Notice of Mechanical- Lien/ Cummins Diesel Sales, Inc. Ref. City Attorney and Finance Dept.