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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-1995RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL .CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 17 - January 4, 1995 4399 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, Myhrom, Senjem and Stobaugh. Absent:None B-1 A Hearing on the Type III, Phase II CPZC Initiated text amendment to paragraph 64.113 of the Land Dev. Manual to allow a 50' wide lot frontage along any street. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Canfield moved, Evans second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance approving this request. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. C-1-17 Evans moved, Stobaugh second to approve the Consent Agenda Items with C-1,5, and 8 being pulled for further discussion. C-2 Adopt Resolution No. 1-95 _authorizing the advertisement of qualifications statements from qualified airport consultants to provide professional services for four projects at the Rochester Municipal Airport. Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on February 10, 1995. C-3 Adopt Resolution No. 2-1995 approving an agreement with the Rochester Airport Company for the spreading of biological solids from the Waste Water Reclamation Plant on 962.26 acres of Airport land. C-4 I Approve the following licenses and bonds: GAMBLING-- Raffle - Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation - Radisson Hotel February 25, 1995-and Pheasants Forever - Elks Lodge-3-27-95. BINGO HALL LICENSE - Renewal - Circus World Bingo - E.Front.Rd. RENEWAL OF THE FOLLOWING LICENSES WERE SUBMITTED. A copy of these licenses will be attached to the end of the minutes. BUS (1); CHICKENS (1); HEATING, VENT. AND AIR COND. CONTRACTORS (79) MASTER INSTALLERS(108); MOTION PICTURE (19); PAWNBROKERS (3); PLUMBERS (41); PIGEONS (5); SEWERS AND DRAINS (26) SIDEWALKS C AND G ASPHALT (5); SIDEWALKS C & G -CEMENT (26) SIGN INSTALLERS (10); TAXICABS (1). MASTER PLUMBERS (9). C-6 Adopt Resolution No. 3-95 authorizing the letter of engagement to audit both the City's general purpose financial statements and the City's Urban Mass Transportation Program for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1994. C-7 Adopt Resolution No.3A-6-95 approving the depositories of the public funds designating the First Bank of Rochester, The Norwest Bank of Rochester, the Marquette Bank- and Trust Co. of Rochester and Rochester Bank and Trust Co. ; Authorizing fac'similie signatures and endorsement of Certificates of Deposits, Assignment of Securitie. C-Y IApprove the appointment of Daniel Dinneen to the position of Assistant Chief in the Rochester Fire Dept. effective Jan. 8, 1995. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 4 4 0-0 Reqular Meetinq No. 17 - Jan. 4, 1995 Agenda Item C-10 C-11 C-12 C-13 C-14 C-15 C-16 C-17 C-1 Approve the appointment of Michael D. Jacobson to the position of Captain in the Rochester Fire Dept. effective Jan. 11, 1995. Approve the appointment of Kenneth M. Dose to the postiion of Captain in the Rochester Fire Dept. effective Jan. 8, 1995. Approve the appointment of Matthew L. Mueller to the position of Motor Operator in the Rochester Fire Dept. effective Jan. 5, 1995. Approve the appointment of Loren J. Hewitt to the position of Motor Operator in the Rochester Fire Dept. effective Jan. 8, 1995. Adopt Resolution No. 7-95 approving the 1995 Cooperative Agreement with the City of Rochester Public Works Dept. Adopt Resolution No. 8-95 approving the Supplemental Agreement No. 2 for Project No. 159-113-01 J 2297 Bridge Deck Replacement. llth Ave. N.W. Adopt Resolution No. 9-95 approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for New Sidewalk Project No. 2-1994 J 9297 in the amount of $3,157.12. Adopt Resolution No. 10-95 adding Para. (323) to Sec. B No Parking Zones of the Comp. Traffic and Parking Res. book as follows: (323) Willow Heights Dr. S.W. on both sides from 40th St. S.W. to a point 200 Ft. N. of 40th St. from 7 A.M. to 5 P.M. Mon -Fri. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Senjem moved, Stobaugh second to approve the minutes with the following comments added to E-6 of the December 19, 1994 meeting. Councilmember Senjem gave three points which are as follows: 1. That the Chadwick Steering Committee Submit a report to the City Council at the conclusion of the initial training program identifying the community issues the group has chosen to address and the general timelines for addressing each. 2. That at the conclusion of addressing each issue a report be sub- mitted to the Council outlining the group's findings, recommendations and suggested plans for implementing the recommendations. 3. That as part of the report noted in No. 2 , Chadwick participants provide brief personal summaries detailing the value of the Chadwick process to their effort and probable success. Councilmember McConnell also stated that he would like to have the reasons he gave as part of the minutes. He said there was a tie vote on Nov. 2, 1994 on this "moonbeam request" which was a meeting he could not attend or he would have voted "nay" and it would have failed 4-3. Councilmember McConnell stated that he does not know Mr. Chadwick nor does he ever care to meet him but he intends to take $60,000. out of this community for very implausible reasons. He has no intention of contributing $20,000. of City Taxpayer's money to this scheme. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 17 - January 4. 1995 4401 Agenda Item C-1 We had Council planning meetings. We have had several of them in the past, fellow Councilmembers. We had a couple of them conducted by very expensive facilitators and we had a couple of them conducted by free volunteers which were just as successful as the high priced meetings. What is the reliance on "hot shots" from a thousand miles away, I just don't understand. I vote "no" on this. Having added these statements to the minutes vote was taken. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. C-5 Councilmember Senjem had a question on an item in the Accounts Payable. Mr. Dale Martinson, Finance Dir. answered his question. and with that Senjem moved, Canfield second to approve the Accounts Payable as presented ( filed with the City Clerk ) in the amount of $2,741,848.13. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. C-8 A question was asked on the proposed promotion of Richard J. Lovett to the position of Deputy Chief of Rochester Fire Dept. The question was if this position included the duties of a Training Officer. Fire Chief David Kapler stated that it did and he would be doing double duty for a while. Having no further comments, Senjem moved, Evans second to approve the appointment. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-1 Canfield moved, Myhrom second to adopt Resolution No. 11-95 initiating the annexation by ordinance process for the properties/ areas listed above by referring this to the Planning Commission and establishing City Council public hearings on the annexations for the February 22, 1995 meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-2 Senjem moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 12-95 approving the Change Order No. 1 in the Knutson Construction Co. for the construction of City Hall in the amount of $37,295.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-3 Canfield moved, Stobaugh second to approve the recommendation on the Draft EIS TH 14/52 Corridor Study to the Mn/DOT. It was noted that Councilmembers Evans and Canfield own a business in the area. This recommended corridor alternative and interchange option is conditioned on Mn/DOT preparing a sequencing and implementation. plan and incorporating it into the Final Draft EIS for the TH 14/152 Corridor Study. This plan should prioritize the programming of funds for hardship ROW acquisitions of commercial and residential property. Councilmember Evans stated that he would need to know more about the funding of this as wel"l-as the actual ROW needed, etc. before he could vote for this. Councilmember Senjem stated that if the Council is going to approve this then he would like to see it happen fast. He also wanted to know if hearings will be held. He was told that there would be hearings probably in Oct., 1995. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL -- CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 4402 Regular Meeting No. 17 - January- 4, 1995 Agenda Item E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-9 E-10 Having no further discussion, vote was taken. Ayes (6), Nays (1). Councilmember Evans voted nay. Motion carried. McConnell moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 13-95 approving a TH 63 Signal Agreement. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carries Evans moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 14-95 approving the levying of the assessments on Sidewalk Replacement Project 5-1994 J 9314 - Sidewalk and Concrete Curb and Gutter Replacement In the N.E. area, Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Stobaugh moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 15-95 and 16-95 declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering a public hearing for February 6, 1995 on Project No. 6204-2-94 J 2230 - Reconstruct 4th St. S.E. from Third Avenue to llth Ave. S.E. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Canfield moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 17-95 implementing the Demo Pro . - Agreement between Mn/DOT, Olmsted Co. and City of Rochester for snow and ice control on the Bridges within the City of Rochester, Mn. This motion included the seven conditions as listed on the Request for Council Action. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. Canfield moved, Stobaugh second to approve the Council Consensus on Performance Evaluation of Richard Freese. This evaluation states has performed the responsibilities and has exceeded the standards of performance for his position. Councilmembers McConnell and Myhrom were not in favor of this procedure. Councilmember McConnell abstained because without a salary connected to this evaluation it is meaningless. Councilmember Myhrom is opposed to a raise. Ayes (5), Nays (1). One (1) abstained. Motion carried. (McConnell at Evans moved, Canfield second to approve the Council Consensus on Performance Evaluation of David Kapler. This being evaluated on the fact that he has performed the responsibilities and has exceeded the standards of performance for his position. Councilmembers McConnell and Myhrom were not in favor of this procedure. Ayes (5), Nays (1). Councilmember Myhrom voted nay. Councilmember McConnell abstained. Motion carried. Stobaugh moved, Evans second to approve the Council Consensus on Performance Evaluation of Terry Adkins. This being evaluated on the fact that he has performed the responsibiliites and has exceed the standards of performance for his position. Councilmembers McConnell and Myhrom were not in favor of this procedure. Ayes (5), Nays (1). Councilmembmer Myhrom voted nay. Councilmember McConnell abstained. Motion carried. 1 :hat he istained) 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 17 - Jan. 4, 1995 4403 Agenda Item E-11 Senjem moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 18-95 approving Supplemental Agreement No. l for Sidewalk Replacement Proji No. 4-1994 J 9312 in the amount of $3,782.'8$ Ayes (7), Nays (0),- Motion carried. E-12 Canfield moved, Evans second to approve the Amended Street Right-of- way Plat No. 5 for the City of Rochester. This amendment reflects the new ownership as shown on the amended plat. The Amended plat was recorded. The change was in Parcel No. 4. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance Amending and Reenacting Sec. 64.113 of the RCO Relating to a Fifty Foot Wide lot frontage along any street. This was given its first reading. F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning certain property and amending Ord. 2785 known as the Zoning Ord. and Land Dev. Manual of the City of Rochester. This was given its first reading. Having no further business, Canfield moved, Stobaugh second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried. City Clerk It is noted that a letter was received urging the Council to become more aware of the crime in the City and the Country. This letter was written by Dorothy L. Kurrash of 121 14th St. N.E. Rochester, Mn. #5B86 ct