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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-19-1994rRECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 4392 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - December 19, 1994 Agenda Item A-1 President Hunziker called the meeting to order at,7:00 P.M., the following members being present: President Hunziker, Councilmembers Canfield, Evans , McConnell, MN/hrom, Senjem and Stobaugh. Absent:Non( B-1 A Hearing on the adoption of the 1995 Property Tax Levy and 1995 Budget. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Canfield moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 645-94 , Resolution No. 646-94 and Resolution No. 647-94 adopting the 1995 property Tax Levy of $13,896,049 and the 1995 Total Budget of $93,288,546, and the 1995-2000 Capital Improvement Program. Councilmember McConnell stated that he would vote against this budget because he felt that certain areas could be cut. He would like to see the budget not increased at all. Councilmember Senjem presented the Council with nine suggestions for further consideration in decreasing spending. Those nine conditions are on file with the City Clerk and one of the categories was Travel, Tuition, etc. and salaries for Exempt employees. He feels that this should have been cut considerably in order to set the tone for the unions benefit. When the unions contracts are due to be renegotiated then this would be in place as a precQdent. He would also like to see more coordinating done with the City/ County and he would like to see more networking done with the super highway computer linkup. Councilmember Canfield stated that he read the nine items of Senjem and some of them are really good suggestions and ideas, but thinks they would be better discussed at a Strategic Planning meeting in Jan/or Feb. than at the Budget hearing. Councilmember Myhrom stated that he would also like to see No New Taxes and would like to see expenses slowed up. Councilmember McConnell stated that the suggestions of Senjem are good and hopes that maybe this year an even lower realistic budget will be prepared. The 1995 budget , as presented was a "business as usual " budget. Councilmember Evans agrees with most of the items Senjem presented He also feels that even tho the tax increases are present, the City offers many services and these have to be paid for too. Councilmember Stobaugh also agreed that Senjems ideas are worthy to be conisdered but Rochester does have economic changes but also new businesses are being developed and jobs are created. Stobaugh feels that Stevan Kvenvold did a fine job with the budget. Councilmember Senjem stated that he felt this would give the Council some items to discuss and was happy that the budget as presented was better than the projected budget.Vote was taken. Ayes (5)1Nays (2). Councilmember My rom and McConnell voting nay. Motion carried. 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned -Meeting No. 16 - December 19, 1994 4393 Agenda Item B-2 A Hearing on the request to Dissolve the Rochester Housing Authorit' and Transferring its powers to the Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a Public Hearing. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Stobaugh moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 648-94 dissolving the Rochester Housing and Redevelopment Authority in accordance with the special legislation approved by 1994 Legislation to establish an Olmsted Co. Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Councilmember Canfield stated the Walter Stobaugh, a member of the HRA,did an outstanding job while serving on this board. Stobaugh moved, Evans second to accept the resignation of the currei Board members and formally dissolve the authority. Upon Roll call vote, Councilmembers Canfield, Evans, McConnell, Myhrom, Senjem, Stobaugh and Pres. Hunziker voted aye. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Evans moved, Stobaugh second to transfer the HRA's assets, liabilities, rights, powers and responsibilties to the Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Upon Roll Call vote, Councilmembers Canfield, Evans, McConnell, Myhrom, Senjem, Stobaugh, and President Hunziker voted aye . Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-3 A Hearing on the proposed assessments of Sidewalk Replacement Project 5-1994 J 9314. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Senjem moved, McConnell second to postpone the levying until the Jan. 4, 1995 meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Councilmember Evans stated that some of the work in the area is not done such as sodding and the curb and gutters are not very good. Mike Cox, Public Works Dept. stated that he would check on this and report back to the Council in the spring. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-4 A Hearing on the Final Plat to be known as East Ridge Sub. Wishing to be heard was Mike Nigbur of McGhie and Betts, Inc. and went over the conditions as placed on this plat by the Planning Dept. He stated that the grading plan was approved by the Public Works Dept. and the DNR had approved the wetlands requirement and he urged the Council to approve this plat with the conditions. Councilmember McConnell stated that he throught more could have been had with these people living in the area. Mr. Nigbur stated that they did submit a plan with the DNR for excavating topsoil and reseed.the area with wetland specificatil Ms. Kansier of the Planning Dept. stated that if the Wetland requirements were not done by the Dev. it would not be a condition of the plat. After Council discussion, Canfield asked Mr. Nigbur if he would submit a letter to the Council stating that this would be taken care of. He stated such a letter would be provided.. f` ans RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 4394 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - December 19, 1994 Agenda Item C-4 Wishing to be heard was Randy Johnson of 3815 Strathmore Lane S.E. and is opposed. Wishing to be heard was David Klinkhammer of 3707 Strathmore Lane S and is opposed. He also wanted information on the type of work to be done and the time it was to be done. Mr. Klinkhammer was also concerned about who would pay for this. He hoped "Not the taxpayers". Mr. Don McGillivray of the Public Works Dept. explained the assessment policy. Wishing to be heard was Curt Mackholz, Circuit Pastor ( Man on black horse in town for the summer ). He stayed at the Victory Baptist Church and would like to see the wetlands stay in the area. He fed his horse in the wetlands last summer. Also oposed was Ronald Heath of 3807 Strathmore Lane S.E. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Hunzikerclosed the hearing. Canfield moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 649-94 approving the plat with the four staff recommendations and receipt of the letter from Mr. Nigbur regarding the wetland agreements. Ayes (5),.Nays (2). Councilmembers McConnell and Stobaugh voting nay. Motiun. carried. Evans moved, Stobaugh second to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Approve the minutes of the December 5, 1994 Council meeting. Approve the Closeout of Program Year 1993 - Community Dev. Block Grant Program ( CDBG ). Approve the following licenses and bonds: PARADE/STREET PERMIT - Dist. 535 Fitness Committee sponsoring a fitness walk 1-26-95 - Rochester Branch of NAACP for parade Dr. Martin Luther King Day - 1-16-95 TEMPORARY GAMBLING PERMIT St. Francis School - 5-5-95 Radar - Roch.Area Disabled Athletic Recreation - Drawing at Oakridge Apts. Community Room and Rochester Art Center Drawing at Kahler Hotel- Whole Earth Auction. Rochester Area Family Y - 12-31-94 - Mayo Civic Center ANNUAL GAMBLING - PREMISE PERMIT Epilepsy Foundation of Mn. - Gamb. Premise - Kathy's Pub'307 S.Bdwy Approve the Accounts Payable in the amount of $2,497,906.39. File is in the City Clerk's Office. 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - December .19,1994 COUNCIL 4395 1 Agenda Item C-6 Adopt Resolution No. 650-94 - Authorizing payment for extra work covered under Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for J 2240 - Amt. is $5,970.00 additional work for installing pipe. C-7 Adopt Resolution No. 651-94 approving the Passenger Loading Zone at 512 4th Ave. S.E. and add (69) to Comp. -Traffic and Parking Res. Book - 4th Ave. S.E. on the E. side, 40 Ft. more or les in front of the residence of 512 4th Ave. S.E. 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. Mon- Fri. C-8 Adopt Resolution No. 652-94 Removing unused Passenger Loading Zones to read (1) deleting para (7) and 94.7 and 37 ) from Sec. E Passenger Loading Zones and 2) Amend Para (4) as follows: 12 minute metered parking - West Center St. on the N. side of the street from 2nd Avenue to 112 block'E of 2nd Ave. C-9 Adopt Resolution No. 653-94 which states the changes to the Comp. Traffic and Parking Res. book. C-10 Adopt Resolution No..654-94 adding para 17. 05 to Sec. C Special Parking Zones as follows -loth St. N.W. on the N. side of th street, in front of number 33 10th St. N.W. for Handicapped parking. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. C-5 This was taken out of the Consent Agenda motion because a question was asked by a Councilmember. Evans moved, Stobaugh second to approve the following appointments by the Mayor to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Jack VanStraaten of 921 19th St. N. E. - two year term ending 1-1997 Michael Gerber of 1421 3rd Ave. S.E. - two year term end. 1-1996 Larry Kunz of 950 16th Ave. S. E.three year term end. 1-1998. Mack Evans is appointed,by the Council. Upon Roll call vote, Councilmembers Canfield, Evans, McConnell, Myhrom, Senjem, Stobaugh and President Hunziker voted aye. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-1 Evans moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 655-94 establishing the mileage for 1995 to be at 29¢ per mile effective Jan 1, 1995. Ayes (4), Nays (3). Councilmembers McConnell, Myhrom and Senjem voting nay. Motion carried. E-2 Evans moved ,Stobaugh second to approve the Council Consensus on Performance Evaluation for Carole A. Grimm, City Clerk. Council - member McConnell stated that the,comment "satisfied the standards of performance " He stated that Carole has done superior work and she is one of finest public servants in Rochester. He wants this Request for Council Action statement replaced with "Superior". Vote was taken as written. Ayes (5), Nays (2). Councilmembers McConnell and Senjem voting nay. Motion carried. Councilmember Senjem stated that he too reflects Councilmember McConnells thoughts It is definitely better then Standard and does a great job for our City. rRECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF'THE COMMON COUNCIL -4396 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - December 19, 1994 Agenda Item E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 McConnell moved, Stobaugh second to accept the donation from the Eagles Club in the amount of $782.87 to the Police Dept. for purchase poison prevention stickers to be used in the elementary schools. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. i., rr Senjem moved, Myhrom second to adopt Resolution No. 656-94 approvin the acquisition of land for Lots 1-5-6 and 7 of Blk 3 of Willow Creek Sub. with the five conditions. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Stobaugh moved, McConnell second to approve the establishment of th Downtown Parking Utility Task Force as listed on the Request for Council Action with the representative from the Downtown Dev. Adv. Committee being a voting member. Councilmember Senjem wanted to have an ordinary citizen be put on the task force too. After discussion by the Council, Senjem moved, McConnell second (Am to split the (four) Downtown Business Partners into two from Downtown Business Employee Parkers and two from other citizens at large. President Hunziker stated that these people will be chosen by Public Works. It was so agreed. It is also included that a member from the Kahler andZhafoulias establishments will also be inlcuded ( It is hoped that the person from one of these people will be a member of the Downtown Dev. Advisory Group.). Vote was taken on the amendment. Ayes (4), Councilmembers McConnell Stobaugh„ Senjem and President Hunziker voting aye. Nays (3), Councilmembers Evans, Canfield and Myhrom voting nay. Motion carried. The original motion was voted on. Ayes (6), ,Nays (1). Councilmember Evans voting nay. Motion carried. Canfield moved, Stobaugh second to approve the funding of $20,000. as 1/3 of the cost for funding for the Chadwick Institute. The County and School will also contribute the same $20,000 each. This will be taken from the 1994 Contingency Acct. After discussio by the Council, Councilmember Myhrom sees no need for this. Councilmember Canfield stated that we need this to get people together. Mayor Hazama stated that we need someone from the outside who will guide the City and would not have a bias - on the City and people involved. Vote was taken. Ayes (4), Nays (3). Councilmembers Canfield, Senjem, Stobaugh and President Hunzikervoting aye. Nays (3), Councilmembers Evans, McConnell and Myhrom voting nay. Motion carried. Evans moved, Stobaugh second to deny the request for Free or Reduced rent for the Mayo Civic Center - Ken Weber. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Councilmember McConnell left the meeting. d.) 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 19 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - December 19, 1994 4397 Agenda Item E-8 Senjem moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 657-94 approving the existing shelter for Rocky Creek Mobile Home Park subject to the recommended conditions including the signing of a hold harmless agreement that includes the listed findings of the Assessment Team. Wishing to be heard was Garry Nietz, Property Manager for Rocky Creek Est. He stated that they were opposed to the hold harmless agreement because it would affect their insurance and they had an adequate shelter as it is. He urged the Council to approve the shelter as is. Vote was taken. Ayes (5), Nays (1). Councilmember Canfield voting nay. Motion carried. E-9 Evans moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 658-94 approving the existing shelter for,Castle Court Mobile Home Park subject to the conditions and including the signing of a hold harmless agreement which includes the findings of the assessment team. Ayes (5), Nays (1). Councilmember Canfield voted nay. Motion carried. E-10 Myhrom moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 659-94 accepting the existing shelter for Gateway Mobile Home Park subject to the conditions and a hold harmless agreement included the listed findings of the Assessment Team. Ayes (5), Nays (1). Councilmember Canfield voted nay. Motion carried. E-11 Senjem moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 660-94 approving the entering into a retainage agreement with Lovering Johnson. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-12 Canfield moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 661-94 approving Change Order No. 7 with Lovering Johnson for the ramp/ skyway contract in the amt of $36,624.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-13 Stobaugh moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 662-94 approving Change.Order No. 3 in the Benike Library contract in the amt of $11,174.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-14 Canfield moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 663-94 approving the Change Order No. 2 with Interstate Roofing and WTP Inc. for work on the terminal building and Hangar A Roofing Project in the amt of $6,518.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-15 Stobaugh moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 664-94 extending Sunday hours of sale of liquor for the Kahler Hotel/Kahler Plaza Hotel for Jan. 1, 1995. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-16 Canfield moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 665-94 awarding the bid for voice and data cabling in the new library to Norstan Communications in the amount of $76,216.40.. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. rRECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 4398 Adjourned Meeting No. 16 - December 19, 1994 Agenda Item E-17 Stobaugh moved, Evans second to reject the bids submitted for the Parking Control Computer Equiment, Software and Services and rebid the project. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-18 Canfield moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 666-94 approving the US Army Corps of Eng. Flood Control Project Stage 2B Soldiers Field Golf Course. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-19 Senjem moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 667-94 authorizing the City to sell 1,400 square feet of land to Richard and Mary Rossi for $700.00. This is in Lot 2, Nielson's Sub. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-20 Stobaugh moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 668-94 awarding the low bid of $247,163.48 to Doyle Conner Co. of Roch. Mn. for Proejct No. 6315-2-93 J 2236 - St. Widening and Traffic Signal System on 15th Avenue S. E. from 550 Ft. N. to 650 Ft. S. of 8 112 St. S.E.Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-21 Senjem moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 669-94 subleasing the Rochester Airport Agricultural land to Bryce and Brenda DeCook for three years beg. Jan. 1, 1995 and the lease price be set at $67,500. for the first year and in subsequent years the lease price shall be renegotiated and inc. to as much as $80,000. per year depending on the amt of drain tiles installed. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-22 Canfield moved, Strain second to table the request for Taxicab Franchise Rate Increase until the Jan, 1995 meeting.Council needed more time to study this. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-23 Senjem moved, Evans second to approve the carrying forward the City'! 1994 Low Income Housing Tax Credits allocation of $105,320.00 into 1995 for the Bandel Hills Townhomes project. ayes (5), Nays (1). Councilmember Myhrom voted nay. Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance amending Chapter 55 of the Rochester Code of Ord. Relating to the Fire Prevention Code was given its second reading. Evans moved, Canfield second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 76A of the Rochester Code of Ord. Relating to the Regulation of Sewer Pretreatment was given its second reading. Stobaugh moved, Evans second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance rezoning 59.94 acres of land located at 37th St. NE and East River Road NE was given its second reading. Senjem moved Myhrom second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. H-1 Councilmember Myhrom wanted the Council to know that for his New Years Eve Resolution he was going to try to do more "yes sir's" and yes Ma'am 's in 1995. Having no further business; Senjem moved, Canfield second to adjourn the meeting. AyeI(,)I (0).Motion cap ried. 1