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201 4th Street SE
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. 5
REGULAR
MARCH 3, 2008
7:00 P.M.
 
  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PAGE
1-2 A) CONSIDERED: OPEN COMMENT PERIOD
   
  B) CALL TO ORDER
 
  C) LETTERS AND PETITIONS
3-4 1) CONSIDERED:  A Litter Bit Better Clean Up Event
     
5-6 D) CONSENT AGENDA/ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
  1) APPROVED:  Approval of Minutes
7-8 2) APPROVED:  Authorization to Participate in Rochester Art Center Tour in Siheung, South Korea
9-10 3) APPROVED:  2008 Compensation for the City Administrator
11-12 4) APPROVED:  2007 CIP Appropriation for the Art Center
13-14 5) APPROVED:  Decertification of TIF District #8-1 (Gauthier Industries) and termination of Development Agreement dated April 7, 1997, between City and Thomas Gauthier
15-24 6) APPROVED AND WHISKEY BONES LICENSE APPROVED TILL 7-31-08  Licenses, Bonds & Miscellaneous City Activities
25-26 7) APPROVED:  On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor and Sunday Liquor Licenses for Kabakash LLC dba Sushi Itto
27-28 8) APPROVED:  3.2 percent Malt Liquor and Wine Licenses for Kingdom Buffet Inc., dba Kingdom Buffet
29-30 9) APPROVED:  Transfer of On-Sale Exclusive Intoxicating Liquor License (Street Bar) to On-Sale Club License – BPO Elks Lodge #1091
31-32 10) APPROVED:  3.2 percent Malt Liquor and Wine Licenses for the Noodle Shop Co. – Colorado, Inc., dba Noodles & Company
33-34 11) APPROVED:  Approval of Accounts Payable
35-38 12) APPROVED:  Capital Improvement Projects – Transfer of Funds
39-40 13) APPROVED:  Authorize Execution of Joint Powers Agreement for the Development of Governmental Fiber Optic Network
41-42 14) APPROVED:  Copier Maintenance Agreement
43-44 15) APPROVED:  SE MN Regional Radio Board – Joint Powers Agreement
45-46 16) APPROVED:  Requested Amendment to RCO 136: Snow Emergencies
47-52 17) APPROVED:  Feasibility Report and Request for Hearing: (J9719) Construction of 50th Ave NW from 51st Street NW to Valley High Drive NW
53-54 18) APPROVED:  Advertisement of Bids: Installation of Ultrasonic Flow Monitor systems at 3 Locations, J2179
55-56 19) APPROVED:  Construction Engineering Services Amendment: Phase III Manhole Inspection, Television Inspection and Plan Preparation for Trunk Sanitary Sewer (J2179)
57-58 20) APPROVED:  Transportation Revolving Loan Fund Application – 50th Avenue NW Phase 2 (J9719)
59-60 21) APPROVED:  Engineering Services Agreement: (J7727) 41st Street NW, Badger Hills Dr NW, Phase 1
61-62 22) APPROVED:  Real Estate – 50th Avenue NW Reconstruction Phase II – Nicklaus Drive NW to Valleyhigh Road NW (J-9719)
63-64 23) APPROVED:  Contribution Agreement – Future Traffic Improvement Obligations of Mayo Clinic Rochester
65-66 24) APPROVED:  Contribution Agreement – M&S Properties of Rochester, LLC
     
  E) HEARINGS
67-88 1) APPROVED:  Type III, Phase III Conditional Use Permit R2008-002CUP by Greg Wencl. The applicant is proposing to place fill within the 100 year floodplain to allow for the development of the property. The amount of fill material is estimated to be 12,000 cubic yards and the applicant proposes to mitigate the volume being filled. The site is located along the west side of West Circle Drive and south of Country Club Road SW and is located within the Meadow Lakes Golf Course.
89-114 2) APPROVED:  REVISED PAGES 89 AND 90 Type III, Phase II, Incentive Development R2008-001CUP by First Presbyterian Church. The applicant is proposing an addition to the church which would exceed the allowable floor area. The property is located along the south side of 3rd Street SW and along the east side of 6th Avenue SW.
115-122 3) APPROVED:  Consider the Making of Local Improvement Project No. 6200-W-05 (J-7742) “Reconstruct Center Street from 1st Avenue West to the Zumbro River Bridge”.
     
  F) REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
     
  G) APPROVED:  RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
123-124    
     
  H) TABLED ITEMS
     
  I) OTHER BUSINESS
     
  J) ADJOURNMENT