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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-1994RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 42- Re4ular Meetinq No. 18 - January 3. 1994 Agenda Item A-1 I President Selby called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M., the follow- ing members being present: President Selby, Councilmembers Canfield Evans, Hunziker, McConnell, Myhrom and Senjem. Absent: None. B-1. A Hearing on the Proposed Assessments - Previously Postponed on Project No. 6251- J 8569 High Level Water Tower to serve S.W. High Level Dist. N. of Salem Rd. and E of CSAH No. 122. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Selby closed the hear' ing. Hunziker moved, Myhrom second to adopt Resolution No. 1-94 accepting the asessment - this was levied to Plat 151 Parcel 100. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-2 A Hearing on the New Sidewalk Assessment No. 1-1992 J 9234. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Selby closed the hearing. Canfield moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 2-1994 accepting the assessment. Ayes (7),.Nays (0). Motion carried. B-3 A Hearing on the Sidewalk Replacement No. 4-1992 J 9241 - Wishing to be heard was Robert Fox of 3917 16th Avenue N. W. and was not happy with the work that was done by the contractor. They left a mess, did not level off the area that was under construction. He stated that he cleaned up a lot of this mess himself, but the fence that he constucted was sprayed with sealer that was meant for the sidewalk and ended up on his fence. He presented pictures with the damage shown clearly. Council directed Richard Freese Public Works Director to check into this. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Selby closed the hearing. Senjem moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 3-1994 accepting the assessment and instruct Richard Freese to speak with Mr. Fox about the problems that he had. Ayes (7), Nays (0).. Motion carried. B-4 A Hearing on the Previously Postponed Assessments for Project No. 6255-1-70 J 9341 - San. Sewer and Watermain on East River Road N.E. Plat 3312 Parcels 5200, 5100 and 5000. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Selby closed the hearing. Evans moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 4-1994 approving the assessments. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-5 A Hearing on the Previously Postponed Assessments on Project 6252 J 8055 - Construction of Trunkline San. Sewer. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Selby closed the hearing. Canfield moved, Senjem second to adopt Resolution No. 5-1994 accepting the assessments. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-6 A Hearing on proposed Assessments on Projoct`6311-4-92 J 9242 - St. Construction on llth Avenue N.W. from South of 34th St. N.W. to 37th St. N.W. Wishing to be heard was Clarence Horst of 2821 26th St. N.W. and is representing the 7th Day Adventist Church on 37th St. N.W. and llth Avenue —He was inquiring about how he pays the assessment and if pre -payments are accepted. Carole Grimm, City Clerk explained the method of payment to him. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 4216 Regular Meeting No 18 -January 3., 1994 Agenda Item B-6 Selby closed the hearing. Canfield moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 6-1994 accepting the assessments. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-7 A Hearing on the City Planning and Zoning Commission initiated Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to increase the permitted height of area Accessory Land Uses to 35 feet in RSa, R-1 and R-2 Districts. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Selby closed the hearing. Senjem moved, Hunziker second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance approving this amendment. Included in the motion is supported by establishing the public need for the amendment and if the amendment would accomplish one or more goals of the purposes of this ordinance, the Comp. Plan or other adopted plans or policies of the City of Rochester. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-8 A Hearing on the Amendment of the 1992 Final Statement - CDBG Program. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Selby closed the hearing. Hunziker moved, Myhrom second to approve - the change. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. C-1-8 Hunziker moved, Senjem second to approve the following Consent Items: C-1 Approve the minutes of the December 20, 1993 meeting . C-2 Approve the following licenses and bonds: GAMBLING Epileps;;, Foundation of Mn. - Renewal for C.J.'s Midtown Lounge and Pheasants Forever -Tri-County Chapter - Raffle - HEATING, VENT. AND AID COND. CONTRACTOR Duane Speed DBA Duane's Heating and Vent. Winona, Mn. John Scheidt DBA Scheidt Ref. Lake City Mn. Craig Stevens DBA Stevens Heating, Inc. Rochester, Mn. MASTER INSTALLER James McClaflin - Byron, Mn. and Thomas Richer - Kasson, Mn. John Scheidt - Lake City Mn., Duane Speed, Winona, Mn. and Joel Van Haden, Trempealeau Wis. "'ASTER PLUMBER - Robert Poulter DBA Poulter Plumbing and Heating. Rochester, Mn. The following are renewal licenses - Bus (1). Chickens (1)., Heating Contractors (84),Master Installer (115), Master Plumber (56) , Motion Picture 4 locations - 19 screens Pawn Shops (2), Pigeons (5), Sewer and Drain (43); Sidewalk Asphalt (7), Sidewalk Cement (51), Signs (17 ) and Taxicabs (1). C-3 pprove the Accounts Payable -in the amount of $1,132,313.96 - li.st on file with the City Clerk. 6A-94, C-4 Adopt Resolutions-7-94,8-94,9-94,10-94 and 11-94 approving the vaious banking items, designating various banks and approving facsimile signatures required for bank purposes by the bank and assignment of securities. These are needed by the City Finance Dept. and the various banks for operation in 1994. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 42- Rgular MPPtinq No- 18 - Jan. 3, 1994 Agenda Item C-5 Adopt Resolution No. 12-94 authorizing the filling of the Accounting Personnel Technician position in the Public Utility Dept. and (C-6) filling of the position of Painter II position in the Public Works Dept. C-6 I See C-5 C-7 Adopt Resolution No. 13-94 and 14-94 declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering a public hearing for Feb.7, 1994 on Sidewalk Replacement No. 5-91 J 9276 in various ares of the.City. C-8 Adopt Resolution No. 15-94 and 16-94 declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering a public hearing on Feb.7, 1994 on New Sidewalk Project 4-1993 J 9275 - city wide locations. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-1 McConnell moved, Evans second to adopt an order extending the GWC Seventy Three, Inc. TCI rate review period for an additional 90 days commencing Jan. 5, 1994. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-2 Discussion was held by the Council on the establishment of a public hearing on the remaining On -Sale Exclusive Intox. Liquor license. Councilmember Canfield would like to see this held for future use seeing as it is the last one the city can issue for another 6-7 years and also, IF this is approved for some business, then it would possibly make the other licenses escalate in price for the businesses that do have them at this time. Terry Adkins, City Attorney staled that he would have problems with defending this reason if he would ever have to go to court. IF after the public hearing reasons are found to deny the issuing this license, then he would have that as defense. After further disucssion, Senjem moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 17-94 establishing a public hearing for Jan. 19, 1994 to review the applicants for the On -Sale Exclusive Intox. Liquor license. Ayes (6), Nays (1).Motion Carried. Councilmember Canfield voted nay. E-3 McConnell moved, Hunziker second to direct the City Attorney to prepare the ballot question and Charter amendments encompassing the elections of the City of Rochester to be held in the fall and increasing the terms of City elected officers to four years. This ,is subject to review by the Charter Commission. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-4 Senjem moved, Myhrom second to eliminate the annual fee for the Con- sumption and Display Liquor License and insturct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for adoption. Ayes (6), Nays (1), Council - member McConnell voted nay. Motion carried. E-5 Hunziker moved, Senjem second to adopt Resolution No. 18-94 approving an agreement with Agronomy Services Plus, Inc. to continue consulting services in 1994 and include the recommended changes shown on the Request for Council Action. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 4 2 f 8 Regular Meeting No 18 - January 3,1994 Agenda Item E-6 E-7 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 H-1 Hunziker moved, Senjem second to adopt Resolution No. 19-94 authorizing execution of a lease agreement for property at 1123 4th Avenue N. W. This is for the Flood Control project . Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Hunziker moved, Senjem second to adopt Resolution No. 20-94 approving the settlement of the City's claims against the Stage 1133 contractor and authorize the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents. This is pertaining to the Art Center Damage Claims. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. An Ordinance amending Sec. 62.211, 62.221 and 62.231 of the RCO relating to the Permitted Maximum Height for area Accessory Land Uses in the R-Sa - R-1 and R-2 Zones. This was given a first reading. An Ordinance Amending Sec. 125A.083 Of the RCO Relating to the License Fee for Bottle Club Licenses was given its first reading. An Ordinance Amending Sec. 134.47 of the RCO Relating to the Identity of the Party Responsible for a Parking Violation in the City of Rochester was given its second reading. Sehjem moved, Canfield second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Amending and Reenacting Chapter 23 of the RCO Relating to a Change in the name of Rochester Public Services Dept. to Rochester Public Works Dept. was given its second reading. Canfield moved, Myhrom second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. President Selby announced that she will not be running for another term as Council President. Filings open on Jan. 25, 1994 and run until /thru Feb. 8, 1994 for Council President, Councilmembers of the Second,Fourth and Sixth Ward. Having no other business, Canfield moved, Senjem second.to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. ity:'CIe', lJ F