HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-17-1990RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHEISTER, MINNESOTA N? 3463
Adjourned Meeting No. 21 ;•January 17, 1990
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A-1 President Selby called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the follow.
ing members being present: President Selby, Aldermen Bluhm, Canfield
Hunziker, McConnell, Solinger and Strain. Absent: None.
Strain moved, Hunziker second to approve the minutes of December',
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B-1 A Hearing on the Proposed Assessments on Project-6526-88 J 9014 -
Street Widening, Bituminous Overlay, Concrete Curb and Gutter and
-Storm Sewer on 16th St. S. E. from llth Avenue S. E.to approx.
330 Ft. East. Having no one present that wished to be heard,
President Selby closed the hearing. Strain moved, Solinger second ti
adopt Resolution No. 19-90 accepting the assessments. Ayes (7), Nays
(0).Motion carried.
B-2 A Hearing on the Storm Water Drainage Utility Ordinance was held.
Roger Plumb, Public Services Director presented a visual aid'to
those in attendance. Mr. Plumb stated that paying for storm water
drainage was not a new program, but a new method of payment.
He stated that the Flood Control Project only covered the building
of such a project and not the maintenance and"repair of it. Most
of city services at the present time are covered thru taxes.
The proposal from Rochester would be $1.15 per month for a single
family dwelling and $10.60 multi -family dwelling. Long range
plans in 1991 would be for a total of $920,000. to be used for this
type of project. Mr. Plumb also stated that governmental units such
as City,County and School Dist. would be paying this charge in lieu
of tax method because they do not pay taxes. So they would be includ(
in this payment plan.
Wishing to be heard was Peter Weisbrod of 905 9th St.S. E. He
is against this separate assessment. He would rather pay this thru
the taxing method.
Wishing to 'speak in opposition was Dick Granchalek of the Chamber
of Commerce. He stated that the Board of Directors voted against
this assessment method of payment.
Also opposed to this assessment method are the following:
Dennis Humphrey of 3412 Chalet View Lane N.W.; Karl Schuller of
A.B.Systems, Inc.; Suzanne Tuohy of 3 12th Avenue S. W.; George
Baihly of Salem Road S. W. al.so representing his company.; Bob
DeWitz of 602 llth Avenue N. W.; John Hamlin of 2433 Viking Ct. N. W
Tom Moore 1409 Berkman Ct.; Robert Admas of 1412 4th Avenue N. W.;
Harold Campbell of 814 6th Avenue S. E.; Michael O'Connell of
2311 13th Ave. N. W.; Robert Bengel of 1838 26th St. N. W.;
Alderman Bluhm commented that if taxes are increased $902,000. then
the people would not like that either. The money is going to have
to come from someplace to support clean water, etc.
Alderman Canfield stated that he agrees with Alderman Bluhm, this
funding has to come from somewhere.
Paul Utesch, Finance Director stated that using a formula such as
$13.80 a year assessment vs taxes which are $22.70 a year. It would
be cheaper for the taxpayer to accept the assessment method of
financing.
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Don McGillivray of the Public Services Dept. stated that no assessmen
would be placed on vacant land, roads, parkways, etc.
Having no further comments, Strain moved, Canfield second to continue
this for further public input. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Alderman Strain stated that this is new and -,the Council and residents
have to decide whether this should be paid for by assessments vs
taxes. He was wondering if the salt used in the roads could con-
tribute to the rusting of the pipes, etc. Mr. Plumb, Public Services
Director commented that salt does run off, but it does not directly
contribute to the pipes having to be replaced.
Alderman Solinger stated that the City has to find a good method
to finance this as it is a necessary project.
Alderman Canfield complimented the Public Services Department and all
the employees. He stated that they trim the budget as low as they
can, all workers work very hard and they have crowded conditions in
which to do so. He stated that if money is needed to fund a project,
then he is confident that we need to find the best method.
Letters received in opposition were from Bob and Kathy Maegerlein and
Kevin J. Buchs. of 2160 17th St. N.E. and from 908 West'Village Circl
S.E.
A Hearing on the Proposed Assessment for Project 6207-4-86 J 8961 -
Basic Construction in 7th St. N. W. from Country Club Manor to 1430'
West. Wishing to be heard was Robert Patterson of 3rd St. S. W.
appearing for Drake Forbrook and Assoc. He is opposed to the 1120
Ft. of Drainage area .included in the assessment. He stated that this
area will be taken by the City and could be used for a park area.
In 1986 the recommendation and included in the feasibility report
was that this not be included in the assessment roll. Now, years
later it is included. He is opposed.
Roger Plumb, Public Services Dir. stated that he agreed that this
was not included in the initial feasibility report. That report
was the report as approved by the Council when the project was
being considered.
Wishing to be heard was Bob DeWitz of 602 llth Avenue,N. W. He is
opposed to this.He does not have any access to the frontage from
his property and will not have in the future.
Mr. Plumb states that this project will benefit his property in
future development.
After further discussion by the Council and having no one else
present that wished to be heard, President Selby closed the hearing.
Bluhm moved, McConnell second to table this for more information
at a Committee of the Whole Committee. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion
Carried.
Solinger moved, Hunziker second to approve the appointment of
Firefighter Steven P. Belau effective Feb. 1, 1990. Ayes (7),
Ayes (0).-Motion carried.
D-1 IWishing to be heard was Paul Pfeiffer a member of the City
Energy Awareness Committee and he urged the Council to support this
committee because they do a lot
citizen become aware of loss of
for his input and time spent on
of good in helping the average
energy etc. Council thanked him
this committee.
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E-1 Canfield moved, Solinger second to approve the change order No. 1 to
add $1,147.25 to the funding for the Art Center Project . This is
used to finance a relocation of a buried gas line that did not appea
in the blueprints. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-2 Canfield moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 20-90
approving an agreement with the Minn. Housing and Finance Agency
to implement the Mn. Communities Program. This will offer to one
time home buyers in the City the sum of $700,000.00 to underwrite
these mortgages. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-3 Solinger moved, Bluhm second to approve the donation of $1,000.00 frc
the Fraternal Order of the Eagles to the Fire Dept. CPR purposes.
Ayes (6), Nays (1).Motion carried,"Alderman Canfield.voted nay.
E-4 Bluhm moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 21-90 awarding
the low bid of Road Constructors, Inc. in'the amount of $179,603.75
for J 6930 to repave the terminal and hangar entrance drives at
the Rochester Municipal Airport. This also authorizes the Comm. of
Transp. to'act as the city's agent in handling project funds, etc.
The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute any and all
papers in connection with this project. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion
carried.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to approve and
execute the American Airlines sub -lease at the Rochester Municipal
Airport. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-5 Canfield moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 22-90
authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on J 6901 - Service
Building Addition improvements. Bids,to be opened at 11:00 A.M.
on February 14, 1990. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-6 Bluhm moved, Hunziker second to approve the following resolutions
as approved by the Rochester Public Utility Board:
Resolution No. 23-90 supporting the American Pu blic Power Associati
APPA efforts to protect the rights of the local governmental bodies
to have available and use tax exempt financing in the future.
Resolution No. 24-90 authorizing the implementation of a 5% electric
rate increase and the associated electric rate tariffs effective
Feb. 1, 1990.
Resolution No. 25-90 authorizing the implementation of a 5% water
rate increase and the associated water rate tariffs effective Feb.
1, 1990.
Resolution No. 26-90 designating the extension of the electric
distribution facilities of the Rochester Public Utility to serve
future customers at retail in the now undeveloped protions of newly
annexed lands in the remainder of the Willow Creek San. Sewer Dist.
and the City Attorney.be granted authority to act accordingly.
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Resolution No. 27-90 recognizing the depositories such as the
following: First Bank of Rochester; Marquette Bank and Trust
First Mn.; Norwest Bank, Roch. Bank and Trust; Twin City Fed.
Home Federal Savings. - Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Ltd.
Inc.; Smith Barney, Harriss Upham and Co., Inc.; Dain Bosworth, Inc.;
Piper Jaffray and Hopwood; Dean Witter and Reynolds.
Ayes (6), Nays (1).Motion carried. Alderman McConnell voted nay
because he does not believe that the Resolutions relating to the
increases in electric rates and water rates are necessary. He stated
that in 18 months the rates went up 18%. He stated that belonging to
SEMPA has not helped our electric problems and it has cost us more to
become part of that then before. He is also disturbed about the
high wage that is paid the Director of SEMPA.
Alderman McConnell stated that Dairyland coop has cheaper electricity
and thinks that we are being gyped.
Robert Pawelski of the Public Utilities was present and stated that
the City does purchase from SEMPA, but the rate increase should
stabilize in the next couple of years. He stated that Dairyland
and other coops will have to build or have some other means
of providing el ectri city -i ri the •near future and those rates will then
become higher then the City of Rochester is paying thru SEMPA.
Canfield moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 26-90 as
listed in E-6 Public Utility Resolutions. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Strain moved, McConnell second to approve the following license and
bonds:
Request for a Master Plumbers License from Gilbertson Plumbing and
Htg. Red Wing, Mn.
Request for a Sewer and Drain from Abbas Tabatabai of ABBCO for a
period ending Dec. 31, 1990.
Request received for annual Gambling license from: Moose Lodge 2128
Roch.Mn.; Elks Lodge 1091 of Rochester, Mn. and Rochester Montessori
School - Assisi Heights for a raffle to be held on Feb. 11, 1990.
RENEWAL LICENSE - Auctioneer 1; Heating Contractor 1; Master
Installer 1; Master Plumber 1; Sewer and Drain 2; Sidewalk Asphalt
1 - Sign 1.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Strain moved, McConnell second to approve the issuance of a Sunday
On -Sale Liq. License for VFW Post 429 - 322 First Avenue S. W.
for a period ending March 31, 1990. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion
carried
Solinger moved, Canfield second to approve the Accounts Payable in
the amount of $713,928.46. Filed with the City Clerk.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
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lBluhm moved, Strain second to approve the following banking items.
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RENEWAL LICENSES
Auctioneer - Dean Mathison
Route 2,.Box 179A
--St.- Char,l es,' Minnesota 55972
Heating Contractor, - Peoples Natural Gas
519 1st Avenue SW
Rochester,, Minnesota 55902
Master Installer - Gregory Walters
4004 2nd St. NW
Rochester„ Minnesota 55901
Master, Plumber, - Drain Master
610 6th Avenue NW
Rochester, Minnesota 55901
Sewer & Drain - Overend Sewer & Water.
5325 Hwy 14 east
Rochester,, Minnesota 55904
- Bessingpas Excavating
Route 3, Box 380
Stewartville, Minnesota 55976
Sidewalk -Asphalt - Ken Herold Blacktop, Inc.
1727 3rd Avenue SE
Rochester,, Minnesota 55904
Signs - Sign Art
2535 Pilot Knob Road
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
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E-11 Reso.lutions27A-90:thru 32-90 (on file with -the City Clerk ).
This is for the year 1990. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-12 Strain moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 33-90 authoriz-
ing,the City Clerk to advertise for a tractor loader and Res. 34-90
advertising for a frame front end loader and attachments for the
a Public Services Dept. Bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on Feb. 13,
1990. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-13 McConnell moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 35-90
approving the 1990-1991 Meet and Confer Agreement with the Parking
Control Officers for 4.25% in 1990 and 4.00% in 1991. Ayes (7),
Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-14 Hunziker moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 36-90
authorizing the increase percentage guidelines for Exempt salary
groups. Ayes (7),Nays (0).Motion carried. The 0-8% was approved.
E-15 Strain moved, Bluhm second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
an Ordinance annexing 21.14 acres of vacant land located on the north
side of 41st St. N. W. west of W.Rj.ver.;Rd.-Ayes (7),Nays (0).Motion
carried.
E716 Canfield moved, Bluhm second to approve the Metes and Bounds of
unplatted land 90-1 for C.I. Glatzmaier - located along the S.side
of Valley High Road N. W. east of 41st Ave. N. W. Ayes (7), Nays
(0).Motion carried. the City Attorney is instructed to prepare the
necessary documents for adoption. This included the accepting of
easements involved.
E-17 Hunziker moved, Canfield second to table the request for an
Amendment to the General Dev. Plan 61 for Western and Cimarron Sub.
area. This involves parks and park property and needs further.
investigation. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-18 Hunziker moved, McConnell second to table the Preliminary Plat of
Cimarron.11th Sub. This was tabled because of more information
needed on Item E-17. Ayes.(7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E-19 Hunziker moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 37-90
approving the Sub. Variance No. 90-1 on,.property looated at
north side of 14th St. N. W. between 8th Avenue N. W. and Pahama Ct.
N. W. R-1 Single Fam. Dwg. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-20 Canfield moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 38-90 and
39-90 approving the changes in the County State Aid Highway System.
These changes will allow Olmsted Co. to use Co. State Aid Highway
Funds in impts on West Circle Dr.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
E721 Strain moved, Solinger second to adopt Resoltuion No. 39A and 40-90
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the City/County
Cooperative Agreement for Traffic Signals and authorize the _;...
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to advertise for bids on Feb. 13, 1990 at 11:00 A.M. for a traffic
signal on 18th Avenue and 41st St. N. W. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion
carried. Resolution No. 41-90 was also adopted.
Hunziker moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 42-90
approving the City/RR Agreement for 5th St. Expressway RR Agreement
in a total amount of $424,519.0.0. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Canfield moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 42A-90
providing authority for the City Attorney to initiate an eminent
domain proceeding for the purpose.of acquiring property rights from
Westminster Square Assoc. for 41st St. N. W. widening project.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
McConnell moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 43-90
providing author.ity_.for the City Attorney to.initiate an„eminent, _ a
domain proceeding for the purpose -of acquiring property:,rights from
-Butoric Enterprises,Inc.'for provision of public util-ities;to serve
'Stuart Sub. Ayes -(7); Nays (0). Motion carried
Hunziker moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 44-90 approving
the 3 hour parking meters to 10 hour at three locations.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Hunziker moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 45-90
adding Parking Meters on the west side So.Bdwy in the 300 blk.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Hunziker moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 46-90
;moving a loading zone to 9-9th Street N. W. to 14 9th St. N. W.
.Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Canfield moved, Bluhm second to adopt Resolution No. 47-90 approving
the lease agreement for City property at 621 loth Avenue S. E.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Bluhm moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 48-90 authorizing
the execution of a lease agreement for property at 448 loth St.
N.W. with Barbara Buck. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Bluhm moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 49-90 and 50-90
declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering a public hearing to
be held on Feb. 21, 1990 on Project 6256-89 J 9068 - St. Resurfacing,
Concrete Curb and Gutter and Driveway approaches on 16th St. S. E.
from 3rd Avenue S. E. to CSAH 1. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
McConnell moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 51-90
approving Supplemental Agmt. No. 1 for Project 8604-4-89 J 9083.
Baihly Heights IV in the amount of $4,887.00. This is with Elcor
Construction Co. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
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authorizing payment of extra work covered by Supplemental Agreement
No. 2 for Project 8604-4-89 in the amount of $3,620.00 with Elcor
Const. Co. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
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Solinger moved, Hunziker second to approve the four new positions
requested from the Public Utility Dept. They are as follows:
1. Locator
2. Energy Service Consultant
3. Fleet Mechanic
4. Records Drafting Tech ( Water Dept. )
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Ah—Ordinance Annexing to the City 21.14 Acres of land located in :'.-
Cascade Township- vacant land north of 41st St. N. W. was given its
first reading.
An Ordinance Relating to Refuse Collection and Disposal; prohibiting
the collection during certain days and hours was given its second
reading. Bluhm moved, Canfield second to adopt the Ordinance as
read:. -Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
An Ordinance Relating to Angle Parking amend. RCO 134.05 and 134.20
was given its second reading. Hunziker moved, Canfield second to
adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0.).Motion carried.
An Ordinance Relating to public franchise of Rochester City Lines
for a period December 31, 1994. This was given its second reading.
Strain moved, McConnell second to adopt this Ordinance as read.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
An Ordinance relating to Salaries, establishing those of Mayor,
Alderman at Large, Aldermen for the year 1990-June 1991. This was
given its second reading. Strain moved, Canfield second to adopt
the Oridnance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Hunziker moved, McConnell second to remove the Metes and Bounds
Conveyance of unplatted land located at the south side of 55th St.
NW west of 41st Avenue NW and North of the Douglas Trail and No.
Hills Golf Course from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion
carried. Canfield moved, Strain second to Instruct the City
Attorney,to prepare a Resolution No. 53-90 approving this Metes and
Bounds Conveyance. This was subject to the owner ( Dr. Rossi )
agreeing to additional ROW needed for completion. Ayes (7),
Nays (0).Motion carried.
Having no further business, Strain moved, Bluhm second to adjourn
the meeting to Jan. 22, 1990. Ayes.(7), Nays (0).Mo ion Carrie.
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