HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-1997RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
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A-1 President Hunziker called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with the following
members present: Councilmembers Evans, Hruska, Marcoux, Senjem and
Stobaugh. Absent: McConnell.
B-1 A Hearing on City -Initiated Official Map Amendment to Official Map #3
(Allendale) to remove that portion of Cascade Street N.W. between 19th Avenue
N.W. and the T.H. 52 East Frontage Road as it presently shown on the Allendale
Official Street Map #3.
Wishing to be heard was Mike McConnell, 2622 Highway 52 North, approving
the amendment to the official street map.
Having no one further wishing to be heard, President Hunziker closed the
hearing.
Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Evans seconded, to approve amending the
Allendale Official Street Map #3 removing that portion of Cascade Street N.W.
located between 19th Avenue N.W. and the T.H. 52 East Frontage Road and
instruct the City Attorney to prepare the required ordinance for adoption. Ayes
(6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-2 A Hearing to Amend 1996 Community Development Block Grant Final
Statement.
Having no one wishing to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing.
Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Hruska seconded, to approve the amended
1994 Final Statement for the Community Development Block Grant Program,
providing temporary shelter assistance and moving the CDBG funding into
Program Year 1997. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-3 A Hearing on City of Rochester and J.W. Clemens, Inc. initiated Annexation
Petition #96-15 to annex by ordinance approximately 47 acres of land located
along the west side of CSAH 4 (Valleyhigh Drive N.W.) in a part of the S 1/2, SW
1/4, Section 21, Cascade Township.
Having no one wishing to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing.
Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Evans seconded, to table the item until after
the E-1 item on the land option for PEMSTAR. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
B-4 A Hearing on the Establishment of Development District and Tax Increment
Financing District - Clemens Property/P EM STAR Project.
Having no one wishing to be heard, President Hunziker closed the hearing.
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C-18
C-1
C-2
C-3
Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Marcoux seconded, to table the item until
after the E-1 item on the land option for PEMSTAR. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Councilmembers Marcoux moved, Evans seconded, to approve the following
consent agenda items. Councilmember Marcoux was thanked for her
involvement in donations for the Emergency Response Unit and thanks was also
given for the donations of equipment and labor for the radio/telephone status
light and the 911 educational materials.
Approval of the Minutes from the January 6, 1997 meeting.
Approval to accept the donations of tactical vests for the Police Department from
Kenneth Fiebelkorn, Roger and Kathleen Gustafson and Charlotte Bateman.
Approval of the following licenses and miscellaneous activities:
Temporary Gambling - Raffles
Harriet Bishop Elementary School - February 28, 1997 - request waiver of 30-day
holding period.
Rochester Art Center at Kahler Hotel - March 8, 1997 - request waiver of 30-day
holding period.
Hiawatha Valley Turkey Chapter - March 14, 1997 at the Radisson Hotel
Centerplace - request waiver of the 30-day holding period.
Rochester Archery Club - April 5, 1997 at Elks Club - request waiver of the 30-
day holding period.
St. Pius X School/Church - January 28, 1997 - request waiver of 30-day holding
period. Prior approval from Councilmembers Marcoux, Evans, Stobaugh,
President Hunziker.
Harriet Bishop Elementary School - February 28, 1997 - request waiver of 30-day
holding period. Prior approval by Councilmembers Marcoux, Evans, Stobaugh,
President Hunziker.
Temporary Dance
Ali Abu Serrieh at Donut Hut & Cafe, 1352 Third Avenue S.E. - January 18,
1997. Prior approval by Councilmembers Senjem, Hunziker, Stobaugh, Hruska,
Marcoux.
Renewal of Annual Licenses
Sidewalks - Cement 3
Sewer & Drains 2
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Renewal of Annual Licenses (continued)
Master Plumbers 3
Heating Contractors 2
Master Installers 4
C-4 Approval of Change of Stock Ownership for Sioux Falls Real Estate Exchange,
Inc. for Pawnshop Licensing for National Pawn and Loan Company, 426 Third
Avenue S.E. and Rochester American Pawn Company, 1111 Seventh Street
N.W. Fred Assum previously owned 45 percent of stock which has been
transferred to his son, Samuel R. Assum, Fred Assum recently passed away.
C-5 Approval of Accounts Payable in the amount of $1,140,520.83.
C-6 Adopt Resolution No. 041-97 closing completed improvement projects and
transferring unexpended balances pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section
429.091, Subd. 4.
C-7 Adopt Resolution No. 042-97 closing completed improvements projects and
transferring unexpended balances pursuant to the City Charter, Section 11.10
and officially approving the transfer of funds listed in Section 2 of this resolution.
C-8 Approve the appointment of Ed Haskell to the Library Board replacing Paul
Horgen with the three year term running to January 2000.
C-9 IApproving the appointments of Jim Mikow (third ward) and Gail M. Jimenez (sixth
ward) to the Music Board with three year appointments running to January 2000.
C-10 Approve the appointment of William A. MacMonegle to the position of Motor
Operator in the Rochester Fire Department effective April 1, 1997.
C-11 Adopt Resolution No. 042A-97 authorizing the addition of one (1) additional
firefighter position for the period from January 22, 1997 to March 31, 1997.
C-12 Approve the appointment of Michael E. House to the position of Firefighter in the
Rochester Fire Department contingent upon successful completion of an indepth
background investigation, medical and psychological examinations.
C-13 Approval to accept donations to the Rochester Police Department from the Mayo
Clinic and Rochester communications for labor and equipment to install
radio/telephone status lights.
C-14 Approval to accept the donation of Rochester Towing to the Public Safety
Communications Center to help offset the cost of printing educational materials
used for teaching children about the E911 system.
C-15 Adopt Resolution No. 043-97 authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for New
Sidewalk Project No. 1-1995 (J-9335).
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C-17
C-18
D-1
E-1
B-3 &
B-4
E-2
E-3
Adopt Resolution No. 044-97 authorizing Supplemental Agreement .No. 1 for
Project No. 9200-0-92 (J-9218) "Silver Creek Trunk Sewer - Phase 2".
Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for Project No. 9609A (J-9379) "N.E.
Trunk Watermain From Viola Road to High Level Tower'. (Further action taken
on item C-17 following item E-16.)
Adopt Resolution No. 046-97 amending the Parking Management Agreement to
add the Adler Lot and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
amendment.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Wishing to be heard was Norm Nelson, 5618 26th Avenue N.W.. He noted the
priority list and goals to be reached by the Council in 1996 and asked for further
information on the Customer Satisfaction Committee and the redefining of the
Wage Study.
Councilmembers Senjem moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
047-96 approving the option for the J.W. Clemens, Inc. parcel for the PEMSTAR
project with funding of'$29,000 from the Future Construction Account. Ayes (6),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Senjem moved, Stobaugh seconded, to remove from the table
items B-3 and B-4 relating to the PEMSTAR project. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Hruska seconded, to:
Approve Annexation Petition #96-15 to annex approximately 47 acres of land
located along the west side of CSAH 4 (Valleyhigh Drive N.W.) in a part of the S
1/2, SW 1/4, Section 21, Cascade Township, and direct the City Attorney to
prepare the required ordinance for adoption; and,
Adopt Resolution No. 048-97 approving Development District No. 7 and Tax
Increment Financing District No. 7-1 within the City of Rochester.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Hruska moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution 048A-
97 establishing the order of succession to discharge the duties of the
Councilmember-At-Large in the event of absence or disability as the
councilmember with the most seniority on the Council. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Councilmembers Senjem moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
049-97 approving the City cost sharing in the 37th Street river gauge of the
South Fork Zumbro River. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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E-4 Councilmembers Evans moved, Marcoux seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
050-97 entering into an exclusive negotiation agreement with Mac Hamilton and
Jeff Allman for the redevelopment of the former City Hall building and send lease
termination notices. Discussion.
Councilmember Senjem felt that a public competition should have been made
available for public bids and the developer selected on that basis.
Ayes (5), Nays (1). Motion carried. Councilmember Senjem voted nay.
E-5 Councilmembers Marcoux moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
051-97 entering into a two-year agreement with Rochester Aviation to lease an
additional 1000 square feet of office space in the Emergency Management
Building at $10.95 per square foot at the Rochester International Airport. Ayes.
(6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-6 Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Senjem seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
052-97 entering into two-year operating agreements with Northwest Airlines,
Mesaba Airlines, American Airlines, Federal Express and Airborne Express at the
Rochester International Airport. Ayes (6), Nays (0): Motion carried.
E-7 Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Marcoux seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
053-97 entering into an agreement with the Rochester Airport Company for the
spreading of biological solids from the Waste Water Reclamation Plant on
1025.76 acres of airport property at a cost of $102,576.00. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
E-8 ICouncilmembers Senjem moved, Evans seconded, to adopt the following Public
Utility resolutions:
Resolution No. 054-97 to rescind a contract with Advanced Control Systems in
the amount of $153,330 for the SCADA RTU Upgrade and Modification Project.
Greg Woodworth, Public Utilities, explained that Public Utilities was asking the
contract to be rescinded because the company would not agree to the bond
securities required under the contract.
Resolution No. 055-97 approving Change Order #1 with Valmet Automation in
the amount of $242,500 for the SCADA System Replacement Project.
Resolution No. 056-97 approving the U.S. Geological Survey's proposal for
accomplishing a three-year study of "Recharge Around the Edge of Confining
Units Near Rochester, Minnesota", and execute the Joint Funding Agreement for
the first year of the project in the amount of $50,000.
Resolution No. 057-97 approving payment of the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission award for the #498 docket service territory acquisition to People's
Cooperative Power Association in the amount of $165,564 including the
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E-10
E-11
E-12
E-13
E-14
E-15
E-16
C-17
additional costs of any facilities additions and accrued interest, plus
$0.091373/KWH for sales of new customers in the area during the appropriate
ten-year period. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Evans moved, Hruska seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 058-
97 approving the lease of approximately 1 1/2 acres of land from Pax Christi
Church by the Park Department for a five-year period for use by youth sports.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Marcoux seconded, to adopt Resolution No
059-97 accepting the bid of Country Roads, Inc. for seating for the Theater
Section of the Mayo Civic Center in the amount of $270,703.80. Ayes (6), Nays
(0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Hruska moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
060-97 supporting the amendment to Section 1, Minnesota Statutes 1996,
Section 420.08 relating to a probationary period specifically for new officers.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Senjem moved, Marcoux seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
061-97 approving the adequacy of the Environmental Impact Statement for the
Southern Woods Development with the six findings of the Planning Staff. Ayes
(6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Evans seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
062-97 approving participation in the MHFA Rental Rehabilitation Program. Ayes
(6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Evans moved, Marcoux seconded, to adopt Resolution No.063-
97 supporting the Transportation Enhancement Projects including a commitment
to secure and guarantee the local share of a minimum of 20 percent of the costs
of the four projects; and, acknowledging the City's support for the Highway
Projects including a commitment to secure and guarantee the local share of a
minimum of 20 percent of the costs for the 55th Street N.W. project. Ayes (6),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Withdrawn at the request of the Public Works Department.
Councilmembers Hruska moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
064-97 entering into an agreement with Olmsted County for the reconstruction of
4th Street S.E. between 13th Avenue and 19th Avenue S.E. with a County
contribution of $302,514.00 toward the costs of the project; and,Resolution No.
064-97A requesting designation of this portion of this street as a Municipal State
Aid Street subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation. Ayes
(6), Nays (0). Motion carried. (J-2244)
Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Evans seconded, to reconsider item C-17
which had been previously approved but should have been tabled at the request
of the Public Works Department.. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Councilmembers Senjem moved, Evans seconded, to lay on the table item C-17
for consideration at a future meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-17 Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Evans seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
065-97 awarding the contract for Project No. J-6372 "Signal Interconnect on 11th
Avenue East from 4th Street S.E. to 14th Street N.W. to Winkels Electric in the
amount of $47,589.00.. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-18 Councilmembers Marcoux moved, Stobaugh seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
066-97 recommending to the Commissioner of Transportation to accept the bid
from Elcor Construction for $481,412.20 for Project No. 7503-15-96 (J-2249)
"Construction of a Bikepath Along the Cascade Creek from the Zumbro River to
16th Avenue N.W."
It was noted that Elcor Construction is working with suppliers to see if a lower
price can be secured for the lighting of this project. If that lower price is secured,
a change order will need to be approved by the Council for the lower cost.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-19 Councilmembers Evans moved, Marcoux seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
067-97 approving up to $1.15 million in State revenue bond allocation for a
manufacturing project for Gauthier Industries, Inc. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
E-20 Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Marcoux seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
067A-97approving Change Order #6 for the Civic Center Expansion Project to
reflect additional work requested by Civic Center staff that was beyond the scope
of the original services. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-2a An Ordinance Amending Official Street Map #3 so as to Eliminate That Portion of
Cascade Street N.W. Between 19th Avenue N.W. and the Trunk Highway 52
East Frontage Road in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was given a first
reading.
F-2b An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester Approximately 47 Acres of Land
Located in the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 107
North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota, was given a first reading.
Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Evans seconded, to suspend the rules and
give the Ordinance a second reading. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. The
Ordinance was given a second reading. Councilmembers Stobaugh moved,
Evans seconded, to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried. (Clemens land - PEMSTAR Project)
F-3 An Ordinance Creating Section 62.937, and Amending and Reenacting Sections
60.200, Subparagraph (b) of Clause (3) of Paragraph (a) of Subdivision 1 of
Section 62.930 of the Rochester Code of Ordinances, Relating to the Regulation
of Commercial Wireless Telecommunications Services and Towers, was given a
second reading. The City Attorney pointed out that an amendment was included
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F-4b
F-4c
in the second reading which better defined the towers that are impacted by this
ordinance. Councilmembers Senjem moved, Stobaugh seconded, to approve the
Ordinance as amended and read. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Senjem moved, Hruska seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 068-
97 approving an owner contract with Michael Younge Builders, Inc. and Road
Constructors, Inc. for Project No. J-9407 "Basic Construction in Lincolnshire
Seventh Subdivision - Phase II, Lots 6-17, Block 1 ". Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Marcoux seconded, to adopt Resolution No.
069-97 approving an owner contract with Rochester Independent School District
535 and Alvin E. Benike Construction for Project No. J-9404 "Construction of
Cassidy Drive N.E. from Viola Road N.E. to Future Emerald Hills Subdivision".
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Councilmembers Stobaugh moved, Senjem seconded, to adopt Resolution
No.070-97 approving an owner contract with Rochester Independent School
District 535 and Alvin E. Benike Construction for Project No. J-9397 "Sanitary
Sewer and Watermain to Serve Century High School". Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Having no further business, Councilmembers Senjem moved, Stobaugh
seconded, to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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