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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-1995RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 22 - March 6, 1995 4429 Agenda Item A-1 President Hunziker called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M., the following members being present: President Hunziker, Councilmembers Evans, Myhrom, Senjem and Stobaugh. Absent: Councilmembers Canfield and McConnell. B-1 A Hearing on the proposed vacation of the alley Right -of -Way dedicated in the Plat of Belmont Addition adjacent to Lots 37 and 38 - ( David S. and Susan K. Dripps ). Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Senjem moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 100-95 approving the plat with the condition that the alley ROW does provide a necessary public function as a potential utility access area and drainageway for the outfall from the existing storm sewer under 8th St. S.W. The City would retain the area in its entirety as a general utility and drainage easement. Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-2 A Hearing on the proposed assessments on Project 9405 J 9316 - Reconstruct Alleys at three locations in the City of Rochester as follows: Loc. 1 - N-S and E-W Al.leys in Blk 25 Northern Addn. Loc. 2 - N-S Alley on E side of Blk 24 Northern Addn. Loc. 3 - N-S Alley on E. side of Blk 23, Northern Addn. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Senjem moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Res. No. 101-95 approving.the assessment levy. Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-3 A Hearing on the proposed assessments on Project 9217 J 9266 - Construction of a Water Tower to serve the High Level Dist. in the Rochester Airport area. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Stobaugh moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 102-95 approving the assessment levy. Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried. B-4 A Hearing on the proposed assessments on Project 6311-3-94 J 9305 - Watermain Ext. in llth Ave. S.W. from the N. Ln of LC Ind. Park to the proposed South Pointe Dev. approx. 2500 Ft. N. and Watermain and Sanitary Sewer within the First Phase of South Pointe. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Senjem moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 103-95 approving the assessment levy. Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried. 1-5 A Hearing on the Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Councilmember Myhrom stated that he was going to vote nay because he is opposed to all low-income housing credits. Councilmember Senjem asked if this funding could be allocated to certain neighborhoods. Mr. Gary Neumann, Ass't. City Adm. stated that it can be done for the first time this year. This is with Council approval. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 4430 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 22 - March 6, 1995 Agenda Item B-5 Councilmember Myhrom stated that this funding does not go to the people with two or four.-plexes. and it would be nice if some of the money could help them too, not just big complexes. Mr. Neumann stated that they do have those type of programs out now and the City is working on the criteria. Having no further discussion, vote was taken. Ayes (4), Nays (1). Motion carried. B-6 A Hearing on the Amendment of the Community Dev. Block Grant Final Statement. This is for $2,700.00 to fund a new stove and oven for the Women's Shelter. This would be taken from the 1994 CDBG Final Statement Contingency . Wishing to be heard was Jody Tharp of 214 5th St. N.E., Byron, Mn. and is the Executive Di r. of Faci l i ties for. the Women.' s Shelter. She stated that they desperately need this stove as the one that they have only can be turned on and it stays on high and then to shut it off. They have between 15 and 20 residents that eat there and in need of food. Councilmember Myhrom asked Ms. Tharp if they ever helped men who came to them,.She said that they would assist men by referring then to another agency or find shelter for them on a temporary basis. Councilmember Myhrom disputed this comment because he stated that he called the Women's Shelter shortly before the Council meeting and they told him that " they couldn't help him". Councilmember Myhrom had disguised himself as a battered man. Councilmember Senjem wanted to have Ms. Tharp give the Council the number of people served, percentages from Olmsted County and the City of Rochester, etc. Ms. Tharp stated that she did not have those readily available, but she would be happy to give them to Councilmember Senjem when she got back to work . Councilmember Evans asked if Ms. Tharp had any figures on number of battered men, etc. Ms. Tharp stated that she did not, but would be happy to get them for the Council. Wishing to be heard was Joe Freddy of 414 19th St. N.W. and would like to see funding for men for a shelter and not just excluded to women. He would like to see this funding addressed by the Council.-Councilmember Myhrom asked if he would Tike .to see, $2;700°.00. set aside fora .proposed'.men's shelter. He -stated' that'this'-would -be"nice and would be a -start. Wishing to be :heard was Frank Si.ebenaler of .1202 12th _St. N.W. In. T978 he bough` 'a bu i 1 di ng for the Women's, Shel ter- add'- hel ped to get it up and running. Today he is before the Council to say that he wants this stopped. He states that this is one of the toughest political organizations in town.It is totally private and a person cannot get any information from their records and feels that because of a person's inability to obtain abuse records, etc. a man, in this case, was convicted before he was even tried for the charge. 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 22 - March 6, 1995 COUNCIL 4431 Agenda Item B-6 Mr. Siebenaler gave an example of a brother and sister growing up in an abusive family. With thinking that "only women are abused", then the sister would not be an abuser but only the "man" would become an abusive person. This kind of thinking needs to be stopped. Councilmember Stobaugh asked Mr. Siebenaler if he is proposing a men's shelter be established and has he looked into this possiblity? A few years ago he started a group for men for on -going fatherhood which has since been turned into a Childrens Rights Counsel. He has not looked into a proposed men's shelter because he wants to spend time with his own children. Mr. Siebenaler stated that one of the failures in the Women's Shelter is that women who were in the shelter years ago with their children ( boys ); those boys are now abusing their wives and girlfriends. They don't look at the family disease and help them. This is only a temporary shelter and the problem is not addressed. Mr. Siebenaler stated that they get tremendous amount of money from other sources and they do not have to come to the City for taxpayer money. Councilmember Senjem asked if he feels that the need for this shelter is of any importance. Mr. Siebenaler stated that this is necessary as there is a definite need even if only 20-30% of the people are helped. But they have a tremendous source of funding. They get monies from the marriage/divorce licenses fees etc. They know where to get money and they are only coming to the Council because they see possible funding. Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing. Myhrom moved, Evans second to deny the request. After brief Council discussion, Councilmember Senjem was wondering about the funding and over-all financial need. He was wondering if they had to provide financial statements stating their need. Mr. Neumann, Ass't City Adm. stated that this was only a mid -year request and they usually do not require a financial statement. Having no furthe,r'discussion, Senjem moved, Evans second to table the request so that the Council may receive more financial backgrounc such as funding, etc. Since the tabling motion supercedes any former motion, the tabling motion was voted on. Ayes (3), Councilmembers Senjem, Evans and Myhrom. Nays (2), President Hunziker and Councilmember Stobaugh voting nay. Motion carried and the matter was tabled to the Committee of Whole for reviewing any financial statements this shelter provides. - C-1-11 Item C-4 was removed from the consent agenda and will have a separate motion. Senjem moved, Evans second to approve the following Consent Agenda C-1-3 and 5-11. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 4432 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 22 - March 6, 1995 Agenda Item C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 C-5 C-6 C-7 C-8 C-9 C-10 C-11 Approve the minutes of the February 22, 1995 meeting. Adopt Resolution No. 104-95 authorizing the City Clerk to authorize for bids on Data, Voice and Cable T.V. Cabling for City Hall. Bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on April 4, 1995. Approve the following licenses and bonds: SINGLE DANCE - Rochester Moose Lodge HEATING CONTRACTOR - MCI INC. Janesville, Wisconsin MASTER INSTALLER - Stephen D. Yoder, Janesville, Wisconsin MISCELLANEOUS STREET USE - The following Walk-a-Thons were submitted Mn Multiple Sclerosis Society - April 2, 1995 March of Dimes April 29, 1995 Paws and Claws Humane Society - Pet Walk -May 6, 1995 Rochester Area Alliance for Mentally I11 - May 20, 1995 Gold Wing Road Riders Assoc.- July 29, 1995 Knights of Columbus - Tootsie Roll Fundraiser 4-28-95- 4-30-95 This is discussed at the end of the minutes. Approve the Accounts Payable in the amount of $2,783,770.33. list is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Adopt Resolution No. 105-95 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on April 11, 1995 for Computer Maintenance for the Water Reclamation Plant. Approve the appointment by Mayor Hazama of Robert C. Moilanen to the position of Police Officer pending the completion of all the examinations. This position was created by the resignation of Clarence Schleusner. Approve the appointment by Mayor Hazama of Charles James Suk to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Term ends Dec. 1997 and replaces Dan Berndt. Adopt Resolution No. 106-95 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids on the 1995 Restoration work in First Street Ramp. Bids to be opened at 11:00 A.M. on March 29, 1995. Adopt Resolution No. 107-95 approving the adding of para. (173.3) to Sec. B No Parking Zones of the Comp. Traffic as follows: 9th Ave. S.E. on the East side from 6th St. to 7th St. at all times. Approve the appointment of Jude T. Andersen to the position of Police Officer pending the completion of all examinations. This appointment is by Mayor Hazama. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. 1 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 22 - March 6, 1995 4 4 3 3 Agenda Item C-4 The City Attorney had rquested that this item be discussed and that the "motion" to approve the placement of a Search Light for a Promotional Event at the Clubhaus Brew Pub should indeed be to "Adopt A Resolution No. 108-95 to approve a Revocable Permit to allow the use and placement of a search light from 7-10 P.M. March 17, 1995 in front of the Clubhaus Brew Pub at 7 - Second St. S.W. Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried. D-1 Wishing to be heard was Tamara Timbeross of 414 7th Avenue S.E. She informed the City Council that the Dog Pound was a dump and that she had adopted a dog from them and took it home and it became sick. She took this dog to the vet and found that it had parvo. This illness is highly contagious and would put the dog that she had at high risk. Plus the new dog would die. She stated that she wants her money back from the Pound, as well as the vet bills and possible vet bills that her dog may occur if the dog should get the illness. She urged the Council to take a good look at this situation and not let this go on. Something has to be done. The Council took this under advisement. E-1 Evans moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 109-95 accepting the low bid from Superior Ford for two 1995 4 x 4 11,000 GVWR Trucks with dump box and hydraulic system. Both trucks included a snow plow. The total amt.is $61,318.00. Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motio carried. E-2 Myhrom moved to deny the request for a Pesonnel Policy - Political Activity and Municipal Government for the City of Rochester. This did not receive a second. Motion did not carry.- Councilmember Myhrom stated that it was insulting to put this on the agenda withou. discussion by the Council. Councilmember Senjem stated that he did not see any great urgency in adopting this policy and thus stated that'he thought it should go on the Committee of the Whole Agenda. Myhrom moved to table and this was second by Evans. Ayes (3), Nays (2). Councilmembers Senjem and President Hunziker voted nay. Motion carried and it is tabled. E-3 Stobaugh moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 110-95 establisl ing Just Compensation for land rights to be acquired at the appraise) value for Civic Center Drive N.W. Reconstruction project. If necessary, the City Attorney is authorized to initiate eminent domain at the direction of the City Administrator for the purpose of acquiring land for the Civic Center Dr. Reconstruction project. Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried. E-4 Senjem moved, Stobaugh second to adopt Resolution No. 111-95 designating 23rd Avenue S.E. from Tk Hwy 14 to Collegeview Rd. (CSAH) as a Municipal State Aid Street subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation. Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 4434 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting No. 22 - March 6, 1995 Agenda Item E-5 F-1 F-1 F-1 F-1 H-1 Stobaugh moved, Evans second to adopt Resolution No. 112-95 amending Sec. B No Parking Zones to read as follows: (100) 4th St. S.E. on the S. side from 13 to 14th Ave. at all times. (101) 4th St. S.E. on the S. side from 14th to 15th Ave. between the hours of 7 A.M. to 6.P.M. Monday thru Friday. (102) 4th St. S.E. on the S. side from 15th to 19th Ave. - at all tin (103) 4th St. S.E. on the N side from 14 to 15th Ave. - at all times, (104) 4th St. S.E. on the N. side from 19th Ave. to a point 300 Ft. more or less W of 19th Avenue - at all times. (102.5) Delete entirely. Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried. An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester 72.5 Acres of land located in Sec. 3 and 4 Twp 106 N. R14W. ( Hillcrest Sub.) was given its first reading. An Ordinance Amending ,and Reenacting Sub. 4 of Sec. 125A.04 and Sub. 3 of Sec. 125A.21 of the RCO Relating to Sunday Sales of Intoxicating Liquor was given its first reading. An Ordinance Amending and Reenacting the Term " Adult Bookstore" as it appears in Sec. 60.200 of the RCO Relating to the definition of Adult Bookstore was given its second reading. Evans moved, Stobaugh second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (4), Nays (1). Counc.i1member Myhrom voted nay. Motion carried. An Ordinance Rezoning property and amending Ord. 2785 known as the Zoning Ord. and Land Dev. Manual of the City of Rochester Mn. Property is described as Lots 1 through 10, Blk 3 Park Homes Sub. This was given its second reading. Senjem moved, Stobaugh second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried. (Land north of Macken Funeral Home ). A Matter of Portable Signs has come before the Council. Evans moved, Senjem second to refer the matter of Portable Signs to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried. Senjem moved, Evans second to suspend the enforcement of the Portable SigiOrdinance and banners until the Council has made a decision. Ayes (4), Nays (1).Motion carried. President Hunziker voted nay. Having no further business, Senjem moved, Stobaugh second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (5), Nays (0).Motion carried. City Clerk S. 1