City Council

City Council Agenda City Council - Regular Session October 7, 2024 6:00 p.m. Attending and Viewing the Meeting: Attend the Meeting in Person: Government Center Council Chamber, 151 4th Street SE View Meeting: Cable TV on Channels 180 or 188 Watch & Listen via Zoom: https://bit.ly/2OGnZYB Telephone in and Listen via Zoom: Call: 1-312-626-6799 Webinar ID: 912 4541 8192 Passcode: 162027 If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the City Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 2 business days before the Council meeting via email (cityclerk@rochestermn.gov) or telephone (507-328-2900) or TTY/TDD (507-328-2900) to discuss your accessibility needs. Pledge of Allegiance Vision, Principles, and Priorities for the City of Rochester A. Open Comment Period View the open comment period guidelines online. A.1. Sign-up In Person 30 Minutes before the meeting. View Open Comment guidelines for additional ways to participate. Virtual participation is not available at this time. B. Call to Order/Roll Call C. City Administrator's Report D. Mayor's Report E. Order of Agenda F. Consent Agenda F.1. Minutes for the City Council Meeting of September 23, 2024 Accepting the minutes and video of the September 23, 2024, meeting as the official record of the City Council. F.2. Appointments to Boards and Commissions Approving the Mayoral appointment of: 1. Habibo Haji to the Police Policy Oversight Commission, effective immediately, for a first term ending December 31, 2027. 2. Collin Kauth-Fisher to the Police Policy Oversight Commission, effective immediately, to fill the unexpired term of J. Phillips ending June 30, 2026. 1 F.3. Accounts Payable for October 7, 2024 Approving the listing of total disbursements for October 7, 2024, in the amount of $18,251,049.31 including investment purchases of $10,006,206.67 and accounts payable of $8,244,842.64. F.4. Election Judges for the November 5, 2024, General Election Adopting a Resolution approving election judges for the November 5, 2024, General Election and authorizing the City Clerk to appoint additional election judges, as needed. F.5. On-Sale 2:00 a.m. Liquor License for Tollso LLC DBA Lumi Restaurant and Bar Adopting a Resolution approving the On-Sale 2:00 a.m. Liquor License for Tollso LLC DBA Lumi Restaurant and Bar F.6. Donation from Dr. Ashok Patel to the International Relations Committee Adopting a Resolution accepting a donation in the amount of $250 from Dr. Ashok Patel to the International Relations Committee to be used to support the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Dinner in October 2024. F.7. Bid Advertisement - Intersection Improvements at 4th St SE and 19th Ave SE - Project No. J6064 Authorizing the advertisement for bids and scheduling a bid opening at a time to be determined for the construction of a multi-lane roundabout at the intersection of 4th St SE and 19th Ave SE. F.8. Bid Advertisement - Flood Control Trail System Improvements - Project No. J4857 Authorizing the advertisement for bids and scheduling a bid opening on October 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. for Flood Control Trail System Improvements - Project No. J4857. F.9. Bid Advertisement - 2025 Water Reclamation Plant Chemical Supply Adopting a Resolution authorizing the solicitation of bids for a one-year supply of Anhydrous Ferric Chloride as indicated in the specifications for the Water Reclamation Plant. F.10. Contract Award: Better Lawns LLC for Snow Removal Services - Project No. 2024-28 Adopting a Resolution authorizing the award of a contract to Better Lawns LLC, for Snow Removal Services - Project No. 2024-28. F.11. Contract with Evans Companies for the Bandel Hills Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Drainage Improvement Project - Project No. J6739 Adopting a Resolution approving a contract with Evans Companies in the amount of $67,951.10 for the Bandel Hills Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Drainage Improvement Project - Project No. J6739. F.12. Professional Services Contract Amendment with WSB for the North Broadway Reconstruction Project from Silver Lake to the Recreation Center - Project No. J7341 Authorizing a contract amendment with WSB in the amount of $81,700 for additional design services provided on the North Broadway Reconstruction Project from Silver Lake to the Recreation Center - Project No. J7341. F.13. Development Agreement with Commercial Property Management LLC for Woodcrest Addition Authorizing a development agreement with Commercial Property Management LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, for a residential subdivision to be known as Woodcrest Addition. 2 F.14. Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Improvements on 22nd Ave NW - Project No. J8208 Approving the installation of traffic control devices on 22nd Ave NW between East Frontage Rd US 52 NW and 48th St NW. F.15. Septic System/Sanitary Sewer Utility Connection Agreement with Thomas O. and Carol L. Parker - 5713 Chateau Rd NW Authorizing a Septic System/Sanitary Sewer Utility Connection Agreement with Thomas O. and Carol L. Parker to allow for repair or replacement of the current septic system serving their property until the property can be connected to municipal sanitary sewer at a later date. F.16. Revocable Permit and Agreement with Spectrum Communications - Fiber Installation In Public Skyway Authorizing a revocable permit and agreement with Spectrum Mid-America LLC for installation of new fiber optic cable infrastructure across the 1st Ave skyway bridge connecting 100 1st Ave SW and 155 1st Ave SW. F.17. Pedestrian Facilities Agreement & Driveway Approach Access Agreement - Miguel Angel & Bertha Alicia Guevara Authorizing a pedestrian facilities & driveway approach access agreement with Miguel Angel & Bertha Alicia Guevara to ensure the installation of pedestrian facilities along the entire frontage of their property abutting Sunnydale Ln SE right-of-way. F.18. City-Owner Contract: Public Improvements Associated with Mayo Unbound Enabling Works - Bus 6 Demolition - Project No. J5621 Authorizing: 1. A City-Owner contract for Project No. J5621, "Public Improvements Associated with Mayo Unbound Enabling Works - Bus 6 Demolition," with City execution conditional upon project and grading plan approvals, and Contractor's submission of the appropriate bond and insurance documentation and; 2. A professional technical services contract with WSB LLC, for $143,340 for work related to Project No. J5621, "Public Improvements Associated with Mayo Unbound Enabling Works - Bus 6 Demolition," subject to City execution of the City-Owner contract. F.19. Loan Approval for Rochester Water Reclamation Plant Liquid and Solids Upgrade - Project No. J4411 Adopting a Resolution: 1. Accepting the Offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to purchase a $72,000,000 General Obligation Sewer Revenue Note, Series 2024B, and providing for Its issuance; and 2. Accepting a Point Source Implementation (PSIG) Grant; and 3. Accepting a Green Project Reserve (GPR) Grant; and 4. Authorizing execution of a Bond Purchase and Project Loan Agreement. F.20. Downtown Property Preservation Program Funding Request for 216 1st Ave SW Adopting a Resolution authorizing Downtown Property Preservation Program funding for the property located at 216 1st Ave SW. F.21. Third Amendment to Declaration of Land Use Restrictive Covenants for Low-Income Housing Credits – Homestead Village Adopting a Resolution approving a Third Amendment to the Declaration of Land Use Restrictive Covenants for Low-Income Housing Credits - Homestead Village. 3  F.22. Contingency Funding for the Demolition of Manufactured Homes at Bob's Trailer Park Located at 1915 Marion Rd SE Requesting up to $60,000 in contingency funding to front the cost of demolishing 18 manufactured homes at Bob's Trailer Park, a manufactured home park located at 1915 Marion Rd SE. Public Hearing Guidelines View the public hearing guidelines online. Sign-up In Person 30 Minutes before the meeting. View Public Hearing guidelines for additional ways to participate. Virtual participation is not available at this time. G. Public Hearings G.1. Renewal of the Downtown Special Services District Adopting a Resolution authorizing the renewal of the Downtown Special Services District to reestablish the District effective from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2034. G.2. Text Amendment No. CD2024-001TA Medical Overlay District 1. Approving Text Amendment No. CD2024-001TA by the City, for the amendment of the Unified Development Code to establish a Medical Overlay District and to repeal and replace the Medical Institutional Campus Special District and Support Campus Special District and; 2. Directing the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for First Reading. H. Reports and Recommendations H.1. Proposed Ordinance Amendments to Rochester Code of Ordinances Chapter 5-23 Relating to the Regulation of Cannabis 1. Adopting a Resolution approving the delegation of authority for Cannabis registration and regulation to Olmsted County. 2. Approving proposed Ordinance amendments to Rochester Code of Ordinances (RCO) "Ch. 5-23. Relating to the regulation of Cannabis". 3. Directing the City Attorney's office to prepare an Ordinance for first reading on October 21, 2024. H.2. 2025 Destination Medical Center Corporation (DMCC) Budget - Operating and Capital Adopting a Resolution approving: 1. The 2025 operating budget of the Destination Medical Center Corporation (DMCC) in the amount of $4,675,650. 2. The 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the DMCC totaling $161,530,036 which includes the 2025 operating budget amount above and an authorized DMC funding related total amount of $38,486,389. 3. Extension of the DMCC working capital loan for 2025 in the amount of $1,000. 4. Extension of the Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency (DMC EDA) working capital loan for 2025 in the amount of $100,000. I. Council Initiated Actions J. Ordinance First Readings K. Ordinance Second Readings L. Tabled Items M. Other Business N. Adjournment 4 5