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Rochester, Mn 55904 (Map)

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Council Agenda

CITY OF ROCHESTER
COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL/BOARD CHAMBERS
GOVERNMENT CENTER
151 4TH STREET SE

MEETING NO. 3
REGULAR
FEBRUARY 4, 2008
7:00 P.M.
 
  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PAGE
1-2 A) NONE: OPEN COMMENT PERIOD
   
  B) CALL TO ORDER
 
  C) LETTERS AND PETITIONS
3-8 1) APPROVED:  Petition for Sanitary Sewer Extension to Serve Properties in Cascade Township
     
9-10 D) CONSENT AGENDA/ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
  1) APPROVED:  Approval of Minutes
11-14 2) APPROVED:  Transformer Relocation Zumbro Market Lot
15-18 3) APPROVED:  Change Order No. 1 Bio Business Center
19-20 4) APPROVED:  Bio Business Center HGA Contract Supplemental Agreement
21-22 5) APPROVED:  State Hazard Mitigation Funding Resolution
23-24 6) APPROVED:  Licenses, Bonds & Miscellaneous City Activities
25-26 7) APPROVED:  Approval of Accounts Payable
27-32 8) APPROVED:  Labor Relations Consulting Services Agreement
33-36 9) APPROVED:  Employee Recognition Funding
37-38 10) APPROVED:  Modified Personnel Policy: Protective Footwear – Seasonal/Temporary Employees
39-40 11) APPROVED:  Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2008-2010 with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 319
41-42 12) APPROVED:  Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2008-2010 with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
43-44 13) APPROVED:  Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2008-2010 with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers (IBEW), Office/Clerical Group, Local 949
45-46 14) APPROVED:  Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2008-2010 with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers (IBEW) Outside Group, Local 949
47-48 15) APPROVED:  Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2008-2010 with IUOE, Local 49, Park and Recreation Department
49-50 16) APPROVED:  Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2008-2009 with the Rochester Inspectors’ Association
51-58 17) APPROVED:  Promotional Appointments – Fire Captain / Motor Operator Rochester Fire Department
59-62 18) APPROVED:  Promotional Appointment – Motor Operator Rochester Fire Department
63-66 19) APPROVED:  Request the Sanctioning of the Establishment of an Emergency Management Office and an Emergency Management Coordinator for the City
67-68 20) APPROVED:  Request for Leave of Absence
69-70 21) APPROVED:  Contract for Automated Materials Handling System
71-72 22) APPROVED:  Consideration of Public Utility Board Action
73-74 23) APPROVED:  Candidate Projects for State Bridge Bonding
75-76 24) APPROVED:  Engineering Services Contract for Final Design Services – “Construct 20th Street S.E. from C.R. 1 to C.R. 36” (J-2208)
77-78 25) APPROVED:  Establish “No Parking” Zone on Wood Lake Drive SE
79-80 26) APPROVED:  Contribution Agreement for Improvements: Fontaine Towers Decorative Lighting
81-82 27) APPROVED:  Speed Zone Study on TH 63 (south Broadway Avenue) between CR 146 (3rd Ave SE) and TH 52
     
  E) HEARINGS
83-84 1) TABLED INDEFINITELY:  Tabled Land Use Plan Amendment #04-05, by Willow Creek Commons LLC. The applicant is proposing to amend the Rochester Urban Service Area Land Use Plan to designate approximately 45.9 acres of land for “medium density residential” land uses, the property is currently designated for “Industrial” types of uses. The property is located south and east of Willow Creek, north of 48th Street SW and west of TH 63.
85-86 2) TABLED INDEFINITELY:  Continued Hearing on Zoning District Amendment #04-14, by Willow Creek Commons LLC. The applicant is also proposing to re-zone the 45.9 acres of land from the M-1 (mixed commercial–industrial) district to the R-3 (medium density residential) district. The property is located south and east of Willow Creek, north of 48th Street SW and west of TH 63.
87-88 3) TABLED INDEFINITELY:  Continued Hearing on General Development Plan #243, by Willow Creek Commons LLC. The GDP indicates that the property will be developed with approximately 410 multi-family units. The property is located south and east of Willow Creek, north of 48th Street SW and west of TH 63.
89-90 4) TABLED INDEFINITELY:  Continued Hearing on Preliminary Plat #06-05 to be known as Bonnie Vista Estates and Variance #06-10 by Franklin P. Kottschade/Willow Creek Commons, LLC. The Plat proposes to subdivide approximately 55.20 acres into 175 lots for a residential development and 7 outlots. The development is proposed to be served by private roadways. The applicant is requesting a variance to the shoreland district provisions. The property is located along the south side of Willow Creek, south of 40th Street SW, east of 11th Avenue SW and west of TH 63.
91-100 5) APPROVED:  Zoning District Amendment R2007-007ZC, by Home Federal Savings Bank to be known as Home Federal Savings Bank. The applicant is proposing to re-zone 4.2 acres of land from the R-1 (Mixed Single Family) zoning district to the B-5 (Residential Commercial) zoning district. The property is located west along the south side of 55th Street NW and along the north side of West Circle Drive NW.
101-116 6) APPROVED:  General Development Plan R00283GDP by Home Federal Savings Bank to be known as Home Federal Savings Bank. The GDP indicates that the structure on the property is not changing. The property is located west along the south side of 55th Street NW and along the north side of West Circle Drive NW.
117-124 7) APPROVED:  Vacation Petition R2008-001VAC by New Century, Inc. and Joel Bigelow & Sons. The applicants are proposing to vacate the existing public access easement along the east side of Lot 1, Block 2, North Star Business Park. The applicants propose to dedicate a new public access easement along the west side of Lot 1, Block 2, North Star Business Park. The property is located along the east side of West Circle Drive and north of the Home Design Studio.
125-130 8) APPROVED:  Vacation Petition R2008-002VAC by Daniel Penz. The applicant is proposing to vacate a 10 foot wide utility easement in the middle of Lot 2, Block 1, The 12 Seas Subdivision. The property is located along the north side of 28th Street SE and is the former location of the Days Inn.
131-140 9) APPROVED:  Text Amendment #R2007-004TA, initiated by the Rochester Common Council, to amend Section 63.412 of the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual. The amendment will address truck and commercial vehicles of a rated weight over ¾ ton parking in residential zoning districts.
     
  F) REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
141-142 1) APPROVED:  Sound Amplification Permits
     
  G) APPROVED:  RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
143-144    
     
  H) TABLED ITEMS
     
  I) OTHER BUSINESS
     
  J) ADJOURNMENT