HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-1960Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City -of Rochester, Minn., October 3, 1960
present.
Mr. Robert Gage, President of the Board of Education, introduced the other members of the
Board and then outlined the budget as submitted. The total budget requested was $4,650,000.00 of
which $3,149,000.00 to be asked from school district taxpayers and the balance to come from state
and federal aids. He stated that a good portion.of the increase was salaries for additional teach-
ers and increases in salaries of personnel. He outlined the progress of the new schools being built
and also the new additions to three or four of the others. After hearing those present, a motion
was made by Morris, second by Wilson that the school budget be approved as presented. All voted.in
favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Finance, Ways.and Means Committee that the City Employment policy
be amended by the listed changes and additions and that the City Attorney be,instructed to revise
and consolidate the entire employment policy was read. The recommended changes concerned retire-
ment, leaves of absences, etc. Alderman Brooks stated that he did not feel that a maximum of 20
hours per week for City employees,.engaging in outside employment should be passed. He said he
felt employees were doing constructive work and this was not hindering or impairing their effic-
iency on the job. Mr. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that this question originally came up
before the Firemen's Civil Service Commission about three or four years ago. At that time the
subject was considered generally and it was his impression that there was no particular problem
about the outside jobs. He also said that the Fire and Police Civil Service Commission would have
to change their By -Laws to make this effective for their departments. After a lengthy discussion,
a motion was made by Wilkus,. second by Morris that the recommendation be accepted. All voted in
favor thereof except Brooks and Wilson who voted "no" and President Tingley declared -the recommend-
ation accepted. -A motion was then made by Morris, second by Gifford, that the recommendation be
amended to have written into it that the 20 hour maximum additional work shall not apply during
vacation periods. All voted in favor thereof.
The recoimnedondation of the Public Works Committee that the City Clerk be authorized and
directed to advertise for bids on November 7th, 1960 for the construction of two bridges over
Cascade Creek on 5th Street Northwest project was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford,
the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. . .
The report of the City Engineer stating that the request for the construction of a curb and
gutter on the East 50' of Lots 26 and 27, Block 2, Hetzel and Hagen Addition (llth Street S.E. and
from 4th to 5th Avenue S.E.) was feasible and recommending its construction was read. The estimated
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cost being $200.00. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the above project be
constructed with costs to be assessed to the East 50' of Lots 26 and 27, Block 2, Hetzel & Hagen
Addition and assessed over five years, was also read. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Gifford,
the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
A recommendation from the Rochester Airport Commission that the low bid of Minnesota Bridge
Company in the amount of $6,609.70 for the construction of foundations and floors for four farm
buildings to be.salvaged for airport purposes and corrugated metal culverts for erosion control and
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further recommending that the bid of Leon Joyce in the amount of $2,005.00 for machine time on
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erosion control be accepted was read. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilkus, the recommendation
was accepted. All voted in favor thereof.
The following letter from the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee was read:
"At the request of Mayor Smekta,.based on a complaint,, the matter of changing from
angle parking io'parallel parking on First Avenue N.W..from West Center Street to
First Street'N:W: was carefully considered by the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee.
It was the opinion of -the Committee that it was not necessary to change the parking in
this block just because it has been done in other locations. This opinion was based on
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The roadway -is 60 feet wide, with diagonal parking, this leaves approximately 24 feet
of width, or 2-lanes for traffic.
The latest traffic count (1959) shows a peak hour traffic -of approximately 200 vehicles
per hour in each direction. This amount.is less than one-half of the normal capacity of
one lane of -traffic (with signals).
Although the effect of diagonal parking on reducing the design capacity of a traffic lane
-is unknown and incalculable, it was the opinion of the City Engineer, C.A. Armstrong,
and the Committee`that the amount of traffic in this block was not so high that it
demanded removal of diagonal parking on the basis of traffic needs alone.
Should the'4661deiit rate increase, double parking prove a nuisance or the traffic
increase considerably, this matter can be reviewed."
Upon motion by Stadler, second by Gifford, the recommendation was accepted and the City Clerk was
instructed to notify Mr. William Smalley that the.Council concurrs with the recommendations of the
Mayor's Parking and'Traffic Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M.
President Tingley called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. with the following
members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen Brooks, Gifford, Morris-,-,Wilkus and Wilson.
Absent: Stadler.
President Tingley declared this as being the time and place set for the following hearings
Hearing on the proposed assessment to establish, grade and surface with crushed rock an
alley thru Block 2 from 6th Avenue Northwest to the west line of Block 2 and along the west side of
Block 2, Cook's Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard and President Tingley
declared the hearing officially closed.
Hearing on the construction of a sidewalk on both sides of 15th Avenue Northwest from 22ndl
Street Northwest to 14th Avenue Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard and.Presi
Tingley -declared the hearing officially closed.
Hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on the West side of 36th Avenue Northwest
from 3rd Street Northwest to 3rd Place Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard and
President' Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
Mr. Kennth Carlson, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the First Baptist Church,
was present and requested a loading zone in front of the new addition to the First Baptist Church oni
4th Avenue. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, his request was referred to the Public Safety
Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
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The application of Robert E. Ridler for a license to sell/non-intoxicating malt liquors
was read and upon motion by Brooks, second by Wilkus, the application was referred to the Public
Safety Carmittee. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of Melvin .Ferber and Richard Schroeder to sell cigarettes at retail was
read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the license was granted. All voted in favor.
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The application of Carl A. Jenke for a Master -Electrician's license was read and upon motion
by Morris, -second by Wilkus, the license was granted. All voted in favor -thereof.
The application of Lesmeister Brothers for permission to move the following buildings was
read:- House from 847 5th St. N.W.'to 1001 5th St. N.W.
House from 502 9th Ave. N.W.,to't. 3; B. 4, Northgate 2nd Addition
House from 851 5th St. N.•W, to 414 8� Ave. N.W.
House from 913 5th St. N.W. to 529 llth Ave. N.W.
House from their -present location next to Campbell Hotel to south of Rochester
Metal building from 615 1st Ave. S.W. to 529 llth Ave. N.W.
A motion was made by Wilson, second by Brooks, that permission be granted for the moving of the
first four houses as listed to be done under the supervision of the Building Inspector and the Chief
of Police. All voted in favor thereof. A motion was made by Brooks, second by Wilson, that the
Building Inspector check further on the moving of the last two buildings listed and report back on
same at the next meeting. All voted in favor thereof.
The contract bonds of Ace Linoleum Company in the amount of $245.00 with the Western Surety
i Company as surety; Littrup Nielson, Inc, in the amount of $8,388.25 with the Ohio Farmers Insurance
Company as surety and Leon Joyce in the amount of $5,106.60 with the Seaboard Surety Company as
Surety were each read and the same were referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending September 16th, 1960
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received in the amount of $2,315.00
and total remitted to the City Treasurer in the amount of $1,658.40; for the week ending September
23, 1960 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received in the amount of
'$2,448.75 and total remitted to the City Treasurer in the amount of $2,448.75; for the week ending
September 30, 1960 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received in the
Iamount of $2,784.00 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $1,904.00 were each read and having by `
been approved/the City Attorney the same were ordered placed on file.
The report of the Public Examiner for the year ending March 31, 1960 was presented and
President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from Mrs. Florence M. Theel petitioning the Council to grant a variance under the
provisions of Section 10 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit other uses than a grocery store on the
West 100 feet of Lot 1 and the West 20 feet of the East 60 feet of Lot 2, Block 2, Cumming's
Addition was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, the petition was referred to the Plann-
ing and Zoning Commission and a hearing was set for October 17, 1960 at 7:30 o'clock P...M.
The following resolutions were each intorudced and read and upon motion made and seconded
and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolutions duly passed and
adopted:
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Daniel M.
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Robbins and Associates. Upon motion try Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for the following local improvement(s): Establish, grade
and surface with crushed rock, an alley thru Block 2 from 6th Avenue Northwest to the West line of
Block 2 and along the west side of Block 2, Cook's Sub -Division. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Wilson, resolution adopted.
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor, acid City Clerk to execute change order with Krause -
Anderson for the Weather,Bureau Building at the Rochester Municipal Airport. Upon motion by Gifford;
second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Minnesota Bridge Company for the construction of concrete
footings for four buildings and the installation of metal culverts at the new Rochester Airport.
Upon motion by Wilson,.second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Leon Joyce for erosion control work at the New Rochester
Municipal Airport. Upon motion by Wilkus,-second by Wilson, resolution adopted.,
Resolution appropriating $630.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to Wm. Suk Realty Company. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3.30 from the General Fund, $271.40 from the Police Protection
Fund and $3,589.38"from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made,to Rochester Ready Mix
Company, $1,105.20; Brinck-Solberg, Inc., $594.74; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $270.71; H & H
Electric Company, $2,488.67 and upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $757.13 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to
Doyle Conner Company, $296.54; Firestone Stores, Inc., $222,.29 and.Socony Mobil Oil Company, $238.301
Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,692.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to The
Donaldson Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $9,500.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
made to D. J. Thomas, Cecil M. Thomas,, L. M. Sather and Esther M. Sather. Upon motion by:Wilkus,
by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,379.08 from the Permanent,Improvement Fund and ordering
made to E. C. Bather & Associates. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $7,533.99 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $18,445.72 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made'to
Carlisle G.-Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Gifford,.second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $8,468.92 from the P. I. R. Fund end ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc., Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
TResolution appropriating $3,084.40 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Leon Joyce. .Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $8,123.07 from the P, I.-R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
-Resolution appropriating $7,586.96 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc., Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $968.86 from the,P. I. R.-Fund and ordering payment made to E. C.
Bather & Associates. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,126.90 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $1,931.88 from the P. I.-R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Leon Joyce. Upon motion.by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted. ,
Resolution appropriating $1,077.99 from the P. I.-R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon
Joyce. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by_Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,370.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made
to Alpek Sheet Metal Mfg. Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,199.65 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to.
Steven B. Woodwardw Upon motion by_Gifford, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,484.85 from the P. I. R..Fund and ordering payment made to Doyle
Conner Company. Upon motion by Wilkus,.second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $676.73 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to.Ellerbe & Company. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris, resolution adopted. _
Resolution appropriating $2,387.25 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to Nietz Electric &_Appliance Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $9,575•.10 from the P. I.,R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,865.50 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to.
Beckley Business Equipment Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $404.93 from the Street & Alley Fund and $1,532.90 from the Parking
Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and $210.33 from the Fire
Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Fire & Safety, Inc. 'Upon motion by Wilkus, §econd by
Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $783.32 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to
H & H Electric. Upon motion by Gifford; second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $633.20 from the General Fund and ordering'payment made'to City
of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon -motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford,, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $570.00 from the General Fund and ordering -payment made'to Theim
Signs. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $6,452.36 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Socony Mobil Company, $4,563.36; Carlisle Gs Fraser, $831:1o; Marvin W. Price, $279.20; George
Rohde, $418.70 and Richard•Nietz, $360.00. Upon motion by Brooks, seoond by Wilson, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $935.14 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made tb Lyon
Chemicals $367.14 and Adler Steel Products-$568. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson,
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Resolution appropriating $16MO-from the General'FUnd, $159.90 from the Fire Protection
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Fund and $19.65 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Company:
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Resolution appropriating $5,673.03 From the General Fund, $7,792.10 from the Street &
Alley Fund, $324.40 from the Sewer Fund, $36.25 from the Police Protection.Fund and.$1,413.90
from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Street & Alley Fund, $9,690.53; Standard
Oil Company, $2,991,76; Wuality Printers, $496.65 and Doyle Conner Company, $2,060.74. Upon motion
Wilkus, second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making of the
following improvement(s): Construction of a curb and gutter on the West side of 36th Avenue North-
west from 3rd Street Northwest to.3rd Place Northwest Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson,
resolution adopted. _
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making of. the
following improvement(s): Construction of a sidewalk on both sides.of 15th Avenue Northwest from
22nd Street Northwest to 14th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Gifford, resolut
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for,the construction of two
bridges over Cascade Creek on 5th Street Northwest. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Gifford,
resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition:for determination of adequacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for the following improvement(s): Construction of a curb and gutter on
East 50' of Lots-26 & 27, Block 2, Hetzel & Hagen Addition. Upon motion by Gifford, second by
Brooks, resolution adopted.
•Resolution determining adequacy of improvement petition, receiving,preliminary report, j
ordering a public hearing and -directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the '
following improvement(s): Construction of a curb and gutter on the East 50' of Lots 26 & 27, Block
2, Hetzel and Hagen Addition. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying taxes for Special School District No. 4 for the year 1960. Upon motion
by Morris, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks,.the same
were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the
City. Treasurer and make payments accordingly: _
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From the General Fund: Arnold's Supply Company, $1:6.62; Ace Hardware $.13; Reeve's Drug
Store, $1.04; Eco, Inc., $23.33; Johnson Service Company, $132.80; R. C. Drips Grocery Company,
$103.50; China Hall, $2.00; Ace Hardware, $18.42; Clerk of Municipal Court, $38.46; Hilman Vang,
$45.00; James J. Macken, Jr., $110.00; Donald Crowe, $30.00;-Robert Blakley, $86.25; Tom 0. Moore,
$5.50; Stanley M. Morris,,$5.50; Albert J. Tingley, $26.50; Duane Sattre, $163.37; Rochester Ortho-
pedic Appliance, Inc., $15.00; Bill Hackman, $4.40; State_of.Minnesota Department of Highways,
$58.76; Burroughs Corporation, $1.90; Rochester Transfer & Storage Company, $76.51; Retail Credit
Company, $17.25; Albert Toddie, Jr., $20.00; Ray Sibley, $20.00; C. A. Armstrong, $$30.00; Robert
Toddie, $20.00; Peoples.Natural Gas Company, $139.75; Minneapolis Blue Printing Company, $11.74;
Albinson, $20.18; Thiem Signs, $47.95; J. C. Penney Company,-$53.6; Witte Transportation Company,
$16.84; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $17021' Marie Bolton, $108.75; Schmidt Printing Company,
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$73.20; Whiting Press, Ihc., $106.85; Robert & Marena Iversrud, $104.37; Harry H. Evans, $22.75;
Gerald E. Cunningham.; $3.72; Mason Publishing Company', $20.00; Walter B. Gordon, $42.00; Wm. L.
Burrows, $43.88; Charles H. Dornack, $45.75; Garnet Spring, $50.20; Thomas 0. Moore, $20.00; Donald
Mulholland, '$8�*.47;1Cohen Brothers, $134.25; Louis Bennett, $143.55; Fay Yennie, $16.00; Richard Cole,
$16.00; and Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $.65. '
From the Street & Alley Fund: Ace Hardware,` $29.04; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $79.22;
�' Botsford Lumber Company, $6.40; Blacktop Paving, $107.75; Bement Cahill Equipment Company, $39.05;
General Trading Company, $120.73; J. I. Holcdmb Mfg. Company, $27.62; Clements Chevrolet Company,
$25,72; Ericksons Petroleum Corporation, $5.40; Steven B. Woodward, $7.60; L. N. Sickels Company,
$183.00; American Asbestos Company, $97.50; Clutch and Transmission Service, $15.04; Maass Plbg.
& Heating Company, $50;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Hardware, $19.80; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $9.28;
Gibbons Printing Company, $27.50; C. F. Massey Company, $50.70; General Trading Company, V 1.62;
Kenneth Stoltenberg, $97,55; E. J. Klampe Company, $75.60; The Kruse Company, $40.12; The Linda
Supply Company, $28.30; Botsford Lumber Company, $1.60; Body Guard Mfg. Company, $87.75;R. C. Drips
Grocer Company, $16.00.
From the Police Protection Fund: Reeve's Drug Store, $1.35; Carl J. Briese, $25.05; Joe L.
McDermott, $24.60; Capital Eat Shop, $2.20; T. 0. Wellner, M.D., $50.00; Reuben A. Rieck, $65.00;
Dayton's, $3.28; Whitings Stationers $8.75; Clements Cheveolet Company, $29#65; Black;s Cafe,
$44.00; Merlin C. Mewhorter, Jr., $11.40; Matzke Sewing Center, $57.60;' Dieter Paper & Marine
Supply, $5.00; M. C. Lawlers, $25.90; 0 & B Shoe Store, $17.95; Anderson's Men's Wear, $154.00;
Croning Peterson, $114.40; Roy Kingrey, Inc., $23.00;
From the Sewer Fund: Ace Hardware $16.50; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $5.68; The Sanfax
Company, $157#00; Continental Oil Company, $33.56; Woodhouse Brothers, $188.30; B.I.F. Industries,
Inc., $14.35;McKesson & Robbisn, '$131.90; John Eggenberger, $2.00; Kenneth Shay, $2.00; N. W.
Bell Telephone Company, $19.65.
From the Band Fund: Bach Music Company, $26.00; Records & Company, $25.00; Railway Express
Company, $3.36; Rochester Transfer & Storage Company, $11.00 and Wm. Riedell; $9.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Ace Hardware $9.63; Thiem Signs, $5.25; Magee Hale Park-0-
Meter Company, $87.50; The Rochester Visitor, $8.00; J. W. Neff Laboratories, $70.08; Parking
Meter Repair Service Center, '$25.50;.Clements Chevrolet Company, $2.50; Brink Solberg, Inc.,
$187.75.
.The matter of a pedestrian over-pptss or under -pass over or under Tunk Highway No. 52 at
somelocation between 7th Street and llth Avenue Northwest was again discussed. It was noted that a
resolution had been adopted by the Council on April 14, 1958 requesting that'the Highway Department
consider such and'over-pass or under -pass. The City Clerk was instructed to again send,a copy of
this resolution to the Commissioner of Highways and request the same be considered.
A letter from Mrs. E. 0. Ludtke inquiring about the sale of her property at 4r7 5th Street
Northwest was read. Alderman Gifford reported that this was orie of the pieces of property which
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the Council was going to make offers on tonight.- Upon motion by Brooks, second by Gifford, the
letter was ordered placed on file.
Alderman Brooks then introduced the following resolution which.was read and upon motion -by
Brooks second by Gifford and all voting in favor thereof the resolution was adopted:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to offer to purchase -the tracts of land
described below from the owners thereof at the prices indicated. The lands described are
for public street and other public purposes and each prices specified is for a conveyance -
of the particular tract to the City of Rochester in fee simple by full warranty deed.
The owners, upon acceptance of the City's offer, will be required at their own expense
(a) to deliver to the City in advance of payment a current abstract evidencing good and
marketable title free of all encumbrances including all real estate taxes for the year
1959 due and payable in 1960, and (b) to pay federal documentary tax and state deed taxes
required in connection with deeds of conveyance.
Parcel -No: Description Offer
6 South 40 feet of Lot 23, Block 3,-Conley's Addition. $8,300.00-
(The owner may elect to remove the buildings from the
premises, in which event the offer is $8,275.00)
14 Lot 7, Block 2, Conley's Addition. 12,500.00
(The owner may elect to remove the buildings from
the premises in which event the offer is $12,400.00)
31 North 6 inches of Lot 7 and all of Lot 8, Block 11, 13.800.00
Elliott's Re -Subdivision of -Blocks 6.& 11, Cumming's
Addition to the City of Rochester. (The owner may
elect to remove the buildings from the premises, in
which event the offer is $13,700.00).
36 Lot 4, Block 6, Elliott's Re -Subdivision of Blocks
12,575.00
6 & 11, Cumming's Addition to the City of Rochester.
(The owner may elect to remove the buildings from
the premises in which event the offer is $12,500.00)
37 Lot 3, Block 6, Elliott's Re-Subdiviosn of Blocks
13,130.00
6 &-11, Cumming's Addition to the City of Rochester.
(The owner may elect to remove the buildings from'the
premises in which event the offer is.$13,030.00).
40 All that part of Block 3, except the west 80 feet,
24,800.00
Cummings Addition and of Block ,69- of the Original
Plat which lie South of the Chicago Great Western
Railroad right-ofpway and West of a line drawn
parallel with and 146 feet west of the west line of
4th Avenue Northwest. (The owner may elect to remove
the buildings from the premise's, in whch event the
offer is $24,400.00),
44 All of that part of Lot 6, less the west 55 feet thereof 350.00
in Block 57, Original Plat, described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot 6, Block 57,
for a place of beginning, thence West on the north line
of Lot 6 a distance of-20 feet, thence Southeasterly to
a point on the East line of said Lot 6 which is 10 feet
South of the Northeast corner, thence North 10 feet'to the
place of beginning.
46 West 30..9 feet of the North 123 feet,.Block.26, Cumming's
Addition - 500.00
BE..IT FURTHER'RESOLVED that in the event the City's.offer with -respect to any
parcel of land is accepted by the aw ners, the City shall require possession of the premise:
on April 1, 1961 if the owners elect -to remove the buildings and on December 1, 1960 if
the owners elect not to remove the buildings. The City will accept possesion of the
premises at any time prior to the above dates that the owners desire. If the owners of
rental income property accept the City offer, the price offered by the City shall be
reduced'in an amount equal to 50% of the gross'rental income which would become due and
payable between the date the City's offer is accepted and the date possession is to be
trensfered to the'City. Upon acceptance of an offer by the owners, payment of the
offered price will.be made by the -City within 30 days after delivery of a current
abstract of title evidencing good and marketable title free,of encumbrances. All offers
shall terminate on October 31, 1960Y.
Alderman Wilson introduced a resolution amending sections 2, 4, 8, 9 of a resolution estab-
lishing parking and parking meter regulations pursuant to Ordinance No. 871 which was read. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Gifford and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was adopted.
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Alderman Wilson introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending an ordinance
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entitled "An Ordian ce for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general
welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and Height of Buildings and the
arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan" (Changing Lots 1 to 14, Inclusive Rubow's
Sunrise Addition to a residential district) which was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks and upon roll call and all present voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks and upon roll call and all present voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. �I
A motion was then made by Wilkus; second by Brooks, that the said ordinance be adopted as ; •
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read and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly pass ,
and adopted. 1 11
An ordinance introduced by Alderman Wilson entitled "An ordinance amending an ordinance i
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entitled "An ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general
welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings and the
arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minne-
sota, all,in accordance with a comprehensive plan" (Changing All that part of the SEk of Sec. 341
Township 107 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County Minnesota which lies south of Sth Street Northwest
east of 16th Avenue N.W. and north of the north line of Cascade Plaza as the same now exists and as
extended westerly to the east right of way line of said 16th Avenue Northwest) (Cascade Center) was
given its first reading.' A motion was made by Wilkus, second by Wilson that the rules be suspended
and the ordinance be given its 2nd reading. Upon roll call Gifford voted "no".
An ordinance introduced by Alderman Wilson entitled"An Ordinance annexing to the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted lands not exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being
in the Northwest one -quarter of Section twenty-seven,•township one hundred seven north, range !
fourteen west, Olmsted County, Minnesota" (Carson Property) was given its 1st reading. lfi
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester 0 tlot No..one of
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Sunny Slopes, Olmsted County, Minnesota" was given its second reading. Upon motion by Brooks, second `
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by Wilson and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and •
the ordinance was given its third and final reading. M
•A motion was then made by Morris, second by Gifford that the said ordinance be adopted as
read and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and
adopted. I
Mr. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney,reported that he had been instructed to prepare an ordinance {
annexing the Ranch Motel property and that the petition as submitted was not adequate. Mr. Ehrick
i�was instructed to contact Mr. Butler in regard to getting the petition straightened out.
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A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Brooks that a hearing be set for 7:30 o'clock }
P. M. on November 7th, 1960 in regard to the change of zoning of Lots 1 and 2, less the North 60'
of Lot 2, Block 1, Elliott's Subdivision from multiple -dwelling district to commercial district
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(Standard Oil Company property). All voted in favor thereof,
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President Tingley brought up the matter of changing back to one table in the Council
Chambers instead of each individual set as now being used. No action was taken. President Tingley
also stated that the speaker system in the Council Chambers was badly in need of repair. He was
instructed to take care of same and halve it repaired.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Brooks the meeting was adjourned.
Cit§ Clerk