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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on March 15, 1965.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, McCaleb, Perry, Wilson.
Alderman Hanlon arrived at 9:35 P. M.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the minutes of the meetings of March 1, 1965 and March 10, 1965 were approved.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for printing of the Rochester Municipal Code of Ordinances. The bids of Whiting
Printers & Stationers in the amount of $7.72 per page; Schmidt Printing Company in the amount of
$12.05 per page; Custom Printing Cnc. in the amount of $9.00 per page; and Composition Arts in
the amount of $7.25 per page exclusive of printing, were each read and upon motion by Wilson,
second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the
Finance Committee for tabulation and recommendation.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving
and
opening bids for furnishing crushed rock,
sand and gravel,
road oil and cutback asphalt
and
plant
mixed bituminous materials. The following
bids were each received
and opened and
upon motion
by
Eichten, second by Wilson, and all present
voting in favor
thereof, the same were
referred
to the
Public Works Committee and City Engineer for
tabulation and
recommendation:
Rochester Sand &
Quarve
&
Gravel Company
Anderson
Co.
SAND AND GRAVEL
Washed Sand, delivered to City
500 cu. yds. @
1.70 850.00
1.75
875.01
Washed Sand, F.O.B. City Trucks at Pit
4000 cu. yds. @
1.30 5200.00
1.35
5400.01
Pit Run, Delivered to City
500 cu. yds. @
1.70 850.00
1.75
875.01
Pit Run Gravel, F.O.B. City Trucks at Pit
500 cu. yds. @
1.30 650.00
1.35
675.01
CRUSHED ROCK
Quarve & Anderson Company:
3/4" Crushed Road Rock, Delivered to City 1,000 cu. yds. @ $2.10
3/4" Crushed Road Rock, F.O.B. Trucks at Quarry 3,000 cu..yds. @ 1.45
PLANT MIXED BITUMINOUS MIXTURES
Rochester Sand & Gravel Company:
A. 2341 Plant Mixed Bituminous Surface (Divided AggregateType)
2341.549 2341 Bituminous Mixture F.O.B. Mixture 3,000 Ton @ $5.66
2123.5 Hauling Bituminous Mixture 3,000 Ton per Mile 0.11
2341.511 2341 Bituminous Mixture (Binder or
Wearing Course inplace) 2,000 Ton @ $7.50
TOTAL A
B. 2351 Asphaltic Concrete Surface
2351.549 2351 Bituminous Mixture F.O.B. Trucks 500 Ton @ $7.25
ROAD OIL AND CUTBACK ASPHALT
For 10,000 Gallon Tank Car Deliver
SC-70, 250, 800, 3000
RC-70, 250, 800, 3000
For Truck Transport Delivery
SC-70, 250, 800, 3000
MC-70, 250, 800, 3000
RC-70,. 250, 800, 3000
TOTAL A & B
20,000 gal. @
20,000 gal. @
40,000 gal. @
20,000 gal. @
100,000 gal. @
The American
Oil Company
$2,100.00
4,350.00
$16,800.00
330.00
15,000.00
$32,130.00
3,625.00
$35,755.00
$.1096042,192.00
$.1221 2,442.00
$.1218 4872.00
.1268 2536.00
.1318 13180.00
Northwestern
Refining Co.
$.11562$02312.00
.1281 2562.00
.1156 4624.00
.1256 2512.00
.1281 12810.00
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
proposed assessment for construction of streets, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain and
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service connections in Section 1 of Meadow Park First and Second Subdivision. A letter from the
Rochester Public Schools'stating that they would go along on the $56,618.62 as proposed against
their property was read. Also, letters of Protest from Mrs. Wm. McGoon of 1251 - 7th Avenue
S. E. and Mrs.'Julia Ostrom of'1217 - llth Avenue S. E. were each read and ordered placed on
file. Mr. George Snell of 1252 - 10th Avenue S. E. was present and inquired why the property
owners on the north side of 13th Street had to pay for work done on the South side and he also
inquired why property owners on 3rd Avenue S. E. were only paying $6.00 per foot for paving and
curb and gutter and here they were paying $6.00 for only grading and surfacing. C.A.Armstrong,
City Engineer, explained that $6.00 was the maximum assessment levied under the present policy,
however, this does not pay for the total improvement,'general taxation pays the balance of the
assessment; he said as far as they know there has never been an assessment for street
improvements here. Mr. Neil Richards of 1207 - llth Avenue S. E. inquired if this work was done
along llth Avenue just so future owners could connect; Mr. Armstrong explained that this
assessment was not for sewer and water but only for grading and surfacing and it was assessed
for all the frontage on llth Avenue from 12th Street to the end of the work. Mr. James Olson
of 1253 - 10th Avenue S. E. inquired if when they put in curb and gutter and sidewalk when the
new school is built will they be.assessed again; Mr. Armstrong said if sidewalk and curb and
gutter was built they would be assessed, he said no one had requested that this be done now, so
they putin the least expensive for the money available. Mr. James Hoveland of 1252 - 9th Avenue
S. E. opposed the .assessment stating he felt they would have have had this assessment if it had
-not been for the development of -Meadow Park and he did not feel they benefited from it. Mr.
-Richard Steele of 1254 - 6th Avenue S. E., Mr. Leland Eddy of 1248 - 10th Avenue S. E.'and Mr.
Charles Mathias in behalf of his son Dewaine Mathias also each spoke in opposition. Mr. John
Reardon inquired why they had not put concrete on this street; Mr. Armstrong stated that they,
had done the best they could with the money available, this was hot -mixture and then rolled and
should last about 15 years.. Alderman Day stated that he knew the policy was to assess against
the benefited property owners but he thought it should be flexible.to take care of any case, he
felt this was an unusual case and should be considered further. There was no one else present
wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was
then made by Eichten, second by Perry, that the assessment be proceeded with, all voted in favor
thereof, except Alderman Day. who voted "no".
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on granting
a -variance to substitute anon -conforming use for an existing non -conforming use at 722 - 10th
Avenue S. E. (three additional apartments for Krudwig's Plumbing Shop). Mr. Wm."Schacht, Attorney
was present representing Mr. Krudwig and urged that the Council grant this request. R. V. Ehrick,
City Attorney, reported that in checking the Zoning Ordinance it occurred to him that the
Council would-be authorizing a structure that is no where permitted in the Zoning Ordinance;
there is a 49 x 132 foot lot and will end up with six apartments in this building and as he
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checked the Zoning Ordinance he does not see where this allowed; he said you are ffeced with the
problem that you have an existing building and you have a recommendation that the non -conforming
would be less objectionable than the present existing plumbing shop; Mr. Ehrick also asked Mr.
Rrudwig how many bedrooms would be in the first floor apartments; Mr. Rrudwig said they would be
one -bedroom apartmen
one bedroom apartment and possibly one two bedroom apartment. There was no one else present
wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. The recommendation
of the Planning & Zoning Commission, dated February 15, 1965, stating that their had reviewed the
petition to substitute three additional apartments fot the exsiting plumbing shop at 722 - 10th Ave.
S. E. and they, are of the opinion that the three additional apartments will be less objectionable
than the existing plumbing shop, and they therefore, recommend that the owner be permitted to
substitute three apartment units for the existing plumbing shop subject to the following conditions:
(1) one off street parking space be provided for each dwelling unit located on the property (2) the
sign in the front yard be removed and (3) the pipe racks in the rear yard be removed, was again
read. A motion was then made by HcCaleb,- second by Eichten, that the recommendation be
accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution granting the requested
variance; all voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Wilson then introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, the owner of Lot Four-(4), Block Twenty-nine (29), Morse & Sargeant's
Addition to East Rochester, in the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota,
has duly petitioned the Common Council to grant a variance under the
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance so as to allow the substitution of a non-
confroming use for an existing non -conforming use on said property, and
WHEREAS, the matter -of such variance has been referred to the Planning
and Zoning Commission for study and recommendation, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that the
requested variance be granted subject to certain conditions hereinafter
set forth, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed variance was duly noticed and
held by the Common Council in the Council Chambers in City Hall at 7:30 P. M.
on March 15, 1965, and all persons interested were given the opportunity to
be heard.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester,as follows:
Findings of 7acts and Conditions:
(1) That under the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Lot Four (4),
Block Twenty-nine (29), Morse & Sargeant's Addition to East Rochester, is
located in -the R-1 One -Family Residence District.
(2) At the present time the building located on said premises contains a
plumbing shop on the first floor and three apartments on the second floor.
(3) The owner proposes to move his plumbing shop and business out of the
first floor and to convert the first floor to three additional apartments.
(4) The area surrounding said lot is basically low to medium density
residential.
(5) The substitution of apartments for the existing plumbing shop would
result in a more desirable non -conforming use in the area.
(6) The existing circumstances would result in undue and unnecessary
hardship to the petitioner if the more desirable non -conforming apartment use
could not be substituted for -the plumbing shop.
(7) The variance requested will be of benefit to the neighborhood and will
generally conform to the residential use of the neighborhood.
Conclusion.
Petitioner is hereby granted a variance under the,provisions of Article 61
of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of three apartment units on
the first floor of the existing building on the following conditions:
(1) One off-street parking space must be provided for each dwelling unit
located on the property.
(2) The sign in the front yard shall be removed.
(3) The pipe racks in the rear yeard.shall be removed."
A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Day, that the above resolution be adopted as read, and
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all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
approval of the final plat to -be known as Peck's Hills 3rd Subdivision. There was no one present
wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the said hearing officially closed. A motion was
then made by Wilson, second by Eichten, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a
resolution approving the said plat; all voted in favor.thereof, except Alderman McCaleb who
abstained.
The following letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare was then read:
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"The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Common Council
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Your approval is requested by the Board of Public Health and Welfare for the acceptance
of a grant of federal funds to conduct a congestive heart failure project inthis
community. The project will have two purposes. The first will be a study of the
occurrence of the disease in the population of this community. This is a needed type of
information and a successful study will contribute significantly to the understanding
of this disease. The second purpose of the project will be to organize a program
utilizing community services to help heart disease patients in the prevention of
recurrences of congestive failure. These services will supplement the care of the
patient's physician. The objective will be to contribute to the patient's under-
standing of his sickness and the drug and dietary care, and to help him solve his
problems which may interfere with his well-being. The program will provide public
health nursing care and nutritionist and social service care as needed and as
dvailable in the community. There is good reason to believe that benefits -of
better health for the patient and the saving of sickness costs are to be realized
from this program.
This project will require the interest and cooperation of the practicing physicians
of this community. Because of this fact the project has been discussed with and re-
ceived the approval of the Executive Committee of the local medical society.
The grant of federal funds will pay for all costs of the project for the planned
three year period. The personnel to be employed and the amount and nature of other
costs are outlined as follows:
Salaries 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year
Physician -Director 1/4 time $ 1,600.00 3,600.00 3,600.00
Public Health Nurse - full time 5,430.00 5,676.00 5,844.00
Secretary 3,474.00 3,582.00 3,690.00
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Travel 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
Equipment 1,236.75
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Other expense - office supplies,
telephone, housing cost 730.00 730.00 730.00
Totals $ 15,470.75 14,588.00 14,864.00
The formalities of the application for the .federal funds have been completed to the
satisfaction of the Public Health Service, United States Department of Health, Edu-
cation and Welfare. A local physician, Dr. Haddow M. Keith, has indicated his
interest and willingness to be the physician-directof of this project. The Board
of Public Health and Welfare is ready to start,this project and requests your
approval. We hope for your favorable consideration of this request.
Yours very sincerely,
Malcolm K. Campbell, M.D.
President, Board of Public
Health and Welfare
Dr. Viktor.Wilson, Health Officer, was present and urged -that the Council take some action to
approve this project so they could go ahead with the program. A motion was then made by Eichten,
.second by McCaleb, that their request be approved and they be authorized to proceed with the
program-;--a_ll..voted- In. -favor thereof.
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The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and
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all voting in favor thereof, 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:
From the General Fund: Stoppel Feed & Seed Co. $66.00; Beckley's $2.00; Miller
Davis Company $17.67; Monte's $25.32; Alpek Sheet Metal & Roofing Co. $51.85;.Rochester Post -
Bulletin $17.10; Cranston Typewriters $90.25; Alpek Sheet Metal $13.90; Monte's.$21.76; China
Hall $39.84; The.Pel-Pro Company $158.50; Beckley's, Inc. $15.00; C.-A. Armstrong $11.75;
Thomas Office Equipment $29.60; Adams $6.00; Burroughs Corporation $4.80; Gateway Transportation
.Company, Inc. $6.65; Silver Lake Hardware $4.99; Municipal Finance Officers Assoc. $22.50;
Olmsted Medical Group $30.00; Rochester Transfer & Storage Co. $31.51; Harry Evans, Register .
of Deeds $9.90; Theodore 0.. Wellner, M.D. $17.00;,Frederick Hughes $48.75; Trautner Sales
Company $8.08.; Dineen's Cities Service $15.00; L1oyd.A. Baker $161.70; Ivan Boyd $132-18;
Leonard Teigen $60.20; Alfred.Nelsen $73.60; Jane M. Streiff $47.25; Rosemary Forbes, Clerk of
Dist Ct. $4.40; Northwood Clinic $8.50; Mason Publishing Co. $32.50;.St. Mary's Hospital $7.00;
Rogers $132.43; Murphy Motor Freight Lines, Inc. $8.16; Model Lawlers $4.04; Albinson $151.99;
Minneapolis Blue Printing Co. $171.99; E. J: Klampe $14.00; REA Express $7.90; C. A. Cottingham
$33.75; The Dayton Company $128.83; Maintenance SCM Service $186.00; Rochester Post Bulletin
$20.50; Robert Toddie $14.00; Big Four Oil Company $38.40; Sam Miller Bag Company $180.00;
Elaine Miller $25.60.; Cooper Radio.& TV $11.65;. Roger E. Stasek $10.73; Curtis L. Taylor $21.83;
World Wide Games $23.40; Roberts Foods,, Inc.. $33.64; Mayo Civic Auditorium $110.00; Carron Net
Company $12.65; American Knitwear & Emblem Mfgs.. $26.61;-R. V. Ehrick $14.00; Don W. Fisher "66"
Oil Company $87.50; American Linen Supply Company $21.25; The Sherwin Williams Co. $47.45;
West Penn Electrical Supply Co. $26.00;. Higley Chemical Company $23.00; Bergstedt Paint Co.
$4.72;. Arnolds' Supply Co. $47.68; Model Lawlers $24.29; Ace Hardware Co. $3.91; Jerome D.
Oster $1.26.00; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $171.23; Quality Printers & Stationers $19.95; Reeve's
Drug Store, Inc. $3.47; Quality Printing Company $175.25; and H. Dornack & Sons $48.12..
From the Street & Alley Fund: -H. Dornack & Sons $1.40; Ace Hardware Co. $15.71;
Standard Oil Co. $17.07; Cities Service Oil Co. $78.03; National Welding Supply, Inc. $27.93;
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Scharf Auto Supply $70.42; Anderson Radiator Co. $13.75; Rochester Post -Bulletin $112.00;
Standard Oil Company $114.43; Witte Transportation Co. $6.11; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. $13.54;*
National Bushing & Parts $5.80; Universal Ford Sales $11.00; Briese Steel Co. $17.38; Clutch &
Transmission Service, Inc. $128.30; Harold's Auto Electric $22.96; Parkhill Brothers $128.58-1
Truck Service Company $105.94; Alexander Auto Electric $26.30; Quarve & Anderson $7.00; Clements
Chevrolet Co. $113.35; Olmsted Co. Road & Bridge Fund $.129.00; Cleveland Cotton Products. Co.
$54.48; Herbert G. Knopp Agency $28.00; Paper Calmenson & Co. $187.39; Anderson Radiator Ser-
vice $10.35; The Kruse.Co. $7.80; Tom's Electric Co..$26.11..
From.the Fire Protection Fund:- Ace Hardware $37.90; S. M. Supply Co. $23.14; Model
Lawlers $52.50; Temcon, Inc. $2.67; Distad's Mobil Service Station $2.75; Dieter Paper & Marine
Supply $22.50; Adair Electric $5.40;.Dison's Launderers & Cleaners $75.95; Colonial Park Grill
$10.50; The Sherwin Williams Co. $18.36; M.R.F.A.A. Workshop $90.00; Fire &.Safety Inc.. $14.00;
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National Bushing & Parts Co. $6.44; Parkhill Brothers $21.19; Gopher Welding Supply Co. $36.95;
General Trading Co. $95.26; Universal Ford Sales, Inc. $7.50; Scharf Auto Supply Co. $93.04;
Culligan Soft Water Co. $8.25; Mike's Lake Side Drive Inn $1.1.45; Larry Lentz $80.00; and
Quality Printing Co.'$18.75; and-H. Dornack & Sons $25.40.
From the'Police Protection Fund: The Kruse Co. $14•.96; Charles Campbell $3.00; William
Frutiger'$25.00; Axel Moberg $5.00; Black's Cafe $14.10; West Publishing Co. $38.00; Bullseye
Reloading•& Supply $37.50; Cochran & Gillespie $11.95; Electronic Engineering Service $4.90;
H. R. Jones, Jr. M.D. $35•.00; Eugene Greenberg, M.D. $40.00; Harvey-E. Golden, M.D. $35.00;
Olmsted Co. Business Men's Assn. $5.00; Theodore 0-. Wellner, M.D. $10.00; Key Laboratories, Inc.
$12.62; Fire & Safety, Inc. $12.65;.Cooperative Oil Co. $1.00; The'Lew Bonn Co. $9.00; Art Sadler
Body Shop $10.00; Gopher -Shooters Supply $191.40;-Minit Car Wash $14-.00; A & B Woodwork $1.75; Pul-
ver Motor -Service $25.30; H.-B. Allen, Inc. $57.70; Lee L. Graham $20.00; James J'. Macken, Jr.
$20.00; National Bushing & Parts Co. $31.87•; Williams Printing Co. $53.85; Scottys Shell Service
$6.75; Postier & Eggers,Co.', Inc. $45.70; Harolds Auto Electric $14.79; Standard Oil Company $36.91;
The Sanitary Co., Inc.•$171.14; Lee E. Graham $2.00; Southern Minnesota Sportsmans Club $100.00;
Thomas Office Equipment $8.00; S.M. Supply Co. $3.47; Quality Printing & Stationers $15.70;
Reeve's Drug Store $9.70; and Reuben Rieck $90.00.
From the Sewer Fund: Ace Hardware $17.19; Tom's Electric Co. $11.27; General Trading
Co-. $4.33; S. M. Supply Co.• $15.23; Infilco $71.58;•Walter C. Hogenson $13.31; Walter C. Hogenson
$60.00; Major Marine Inc. $1.60; Welborn Welding Co. $29.00; Mc Kesson Robbins, Inc. $170.75;
Fadden Pump -Co. $100.00; Stockinger Cartage Co.• $4.00; and S. M. Supply Co. $3.99.
From the Auditorium Fund: Cal Smith, Mgr. $16.60; Weber & Judd Co. $11.95; Standard Oil
Co.-$30.78; Rink Machines, -Inc. $4.00; Lew Bonn Co. $34.'79;- Johnson Service Co. $9.45; Globe
Ticket Co. $136.59; Dison's Launderers& Cleaners $3.79; Barry Plumbing & Heating Co.,$4.,51;•
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers $8.00; American Linen Supply $41.25; and
Addressograph Multigraph Corp.•$17.25.
From the Music Fund: -Joseph Skogen $41.20; Mayo Civic Auditorium $116.45; Mrs. Mary
Barker $40.00;,Rudy Skogen $40.00; Mrs."Evelyn Warner $45.00; Mrs. B. L. Garnaas $40.00; Schmidt
Printing Co. $98.75; Rudy Skogen $1.20; and Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $5.30.
From -the -Parking -Meter Fund: The Kruse Company $4.69; E. C. Bather & Associates
$37.50; Rochester.Visitor $16.00; Universal Ford Sales $29.51; Gopher Welding $7.80; and Williams
Printing $10.00.
From the Park Improvement -Fund: Johnson Co. $2.11; Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
$69.25; City of Rochester Engineers.$75.69; Peoples Power Coop. Assn. $19.25; Skelgas Marketing
$60.36; Mobil Oil Co. $15.00; Ace -Hardware $9.24; Sears Roebuck Co. $12.49; Rochester Rent-Alls
$1.50; Struve Paint & Wallpaper Co: $2.75;•Wheeling Corrugating Co. $19.77; Arnolds Supply Co.
$21.25; Standard Tar Products $31.09; Rochester Post -Bulletin $12.00; Donald H. Mattson $10.35;
Don W. Fisher Co. $13.89; Fullwell Motor Products $12.01; Welborn Welding % 95; T & T Supply Co.
$14.93; Standard Auto Parts $118.39; Briese Steel Co. $47.61;•National Chemsearch $113.52; Scharf
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Auto Supply $51.40; City of Rochester P.U. $27.50; Rochester Equipment Co. $32.44; Firestone
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Stores $24.00; National Mower Co. $31.23; Standard Oil Co. $30.21; Bergstedt Paint Co. $9.28;
Woodruff Co. $6.55; National Bushing & Parts $27.05; The Kruse Co. $25.84; Gopher Welding Co.
$37.06; Brumm Tool Co. $79.90; Brinck Solberg Co. $132.45; Atlas Paper & Supply Co. $96.80;
American Paint Corp. $71.20; S.toppel Feed & Seed Co. $18.67; and City of Rochester P.U. $14.26.
From the -Public Health & Welfare Fund: Health Office Intact Fund $35.66; American
Linen Supply Co. $22.80; Peoples Natural Gas $15.39; Cooperative Oil.Co. $2.60; S. M. Supply Co.
$19.99; Loren Belson $1.88; Model Lawlers $14.01; Weber & Judd Co. $40.01; Geo. T. Walker'Co.
$187.55; V. Mueller & Co. $4.36; Geo..T. Walker & Co. $2.90; H & H Electric Co. $21.95; Applied
Research Institute $1.64; Mrs. L. Hanson $10.50; Karen Bartels $23.00; Robert D. Rossi $113.17;
William Bartels $19.13; Marshall Gray $22.28; Richard Zimon $19.50; Neola Henson $6.00; Charles
Phenix $21.23; Joyce Kauppauf $90.90; Donna Porath $8.34; Avis Hernwall $5.93; Virginia Hall
$19.73; Ann Cotter $11.10; Sharon Keefe $15.67; Margaret Lawler $3.32; Carol Christianson $7.95;
Mary K. Graupman $26.25; Rosalie Grosenik $10.73; Lyla Kinneberg $21.64; Laura Donney $3.64;
Quality Printers & Stationers $23.75; IBM Inc. $14.58; Rochester Book Binding $4.25; Super Valu
$7.69; Mosing Studio $8.50; Quality Printers & Stationers $71.05; The Johnson Co. $53.52;
Schmidt Printing Co. $74.50; The Psychological Corp. $9.75; Rochester Janitor Service $84.00;
Dr. Paul F. Wilson $17.00; National Computer Systems $6.90; E. J. Klampe $77.88; Northwestern
Bell Telephone $85.98; Creative Playtings, Inc. $11.33; Dr. Jean Holroyd $112.50; City of
Rochester Refuse $74.14; City of Rochester Refuse.$140.00; Universal Ford Motors $19.49; and
Orville Kirkham $56.80.
A letter signed by Alfred Nelsen, City Assessor, requesting permission to hire six (6)
part-time deputies to determine homesteads and assess furnishings in rental properties, the
starting date of employment to be April 1, 1965 and to continue until such time as the entire
City of Rochester has been completely canvassed, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, his request was granted and he was authorized
to hire six part=time deputies.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Fire Marshal Department, inviting members of the
Council to attend a "municipal officials day" to be held on April 26-29, 1965 on the St. Paul
Campus of the University of Minnesota, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and
all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
A letter signed by James T. Engh of 900 - 19th Avenue N. E. stating that the proposed
park plan for the State Hospital quarry area revealed a feature that he did not feel gave proper
consideration to the residents of that area; the Post Bulletin published a map which shows a 50
car parking lot and adjacent tennis courts on the south side of 9 Street N. E. near the entrance
to the principal portion of the park; his home is located at 900 - 19th Avenue N. E. across the
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street from these features; he wishes to protest as strongley as possible the location of these
features and requests immediate assurance that you will not permit these or any other constructed
features to be located in such close proximity to the homes on 9th Street N. E., was read. Upon
motion by Perry, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was
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was referred to the Board of Park Commissioners. Alderman•Day 'stated that he did not think this
proposed park should have been announced at a meeting of the Kiwanis Club before the Council
had seen the proposed plats.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, stating that since
receiving the resolution from the Common Council wherein the Department of Highways was requested
to revise their plans for S. P. 5510-26 (T. H. 63), 14th Street Northeast to 1.0'mile north, to
include certain curb and gutter, the request was reviewed with their staff of Highways in St'. Paul;
there are several -reasons why the Department of Highways -feels that they should construct the
referenced project as planned -and not change to curb and-gutter'as'requested;•these reasons
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include (1) a curb and gutter section would encourage parking along the highway, extensive
parking along a street or highway does reduce the capacity of a street or highway (2)'the depressed
section, as designed provides -a ready disposal area for snow removal operations (3) a depressed
section, as makes it unlikely that the right of way can be used for car parking purposes by
adjacent property owners and (4) mainteance costs for depressed section would be less; should the
Council wish to -pursue this further, they would be happy to appear before the appropriate committee
at their request, was read. Upon motion -by Eichten, second by McCaleb,'and all present voting in
favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee and the interested people were
to be notified to meet with the Public Works -Committee -to discuss this matter.
The following letter from the Public Library Board was read and upon motion by Day,
second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the
Finance Committee:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
You will recall that at the last budget meeting we mentioned our need for a new
charging system. We have been examining various charging systems to replace our
out -dated Gaylord machines. Recordak, Bro-dac, Bookomatic and addressograph
either were too expensive or posed too many problems.
The new Regiscope-Rapidex Charger was designed for library use and after seeing it
in use and having it demonstrated, we have decided it would be the best one for
Rochester.
To install the system will cost about $4000. A reader or reader printer will aslo
be necessary and we are trying to locate the best and cheapest for our needs. They
range in price from $400 to $1200, depending on performance desired.
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Funds to provide for this system could come from the balance in our 1964-65 budget.
Because, we were unable to replace the Adult Service Librarian, we have a balance
in the salaries code. Also, our collections and fees have helped this surplus
which will more than cover 'the cost of the equipment.
The Board has committee itself for the purchase of these machines but the actual
sale may not be completed before March 31. Therefore, we request that these
funds be allocated to us for this purpose. By ordering now we can save money on
the machines as the price goes up May 1.
Your prompt consideration will be appreciated."
Respectfully yours,
s/ Thomas Wolf, President
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A letter from the Public Library Board regarding the use and acquisition of a
bookmobile was read and upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor
thereof, the letter was referred to the Finance Committee.
A letter signed by Alfred I. Anderson stating that he had two houses, one at 10 - llth
Avenue S. W. and one at 612 West Center Street and they intended to build efficiency apartments
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at each location; it is their intention to commence construction soon after his retirement from
the U. S. Air Force; Mr. Spring has furnished him with the information on building regulations
and zoning which they understand will become effective on March 15, 1965; these new regulations
will not permit us to build as planned, the new code will make the properties worthless for
the purpose for which theywere bought and they therefore petition the City of Rochester to
waive application of the new zoning ordinance to these two properties until December 31, 1966,
was read. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported that it would be legally impossible to waive
the application of the Zoning Ordinance to this property, it must apply universally and
uniformly and no property can be singled out and eliminated from its application; he suggested
that they be notified that in order to change this property they would have to file a petition
for a change of zone district. A motion was then made by McCaleb, second by Perry, and all
present voting in favor thereof, that Mr. Anderson be notified that he would have to file a
petition requesting a change in zone district.
A letter from Theodore R. Kauffman Company stating that they could supply burlap sand
bags if they were needed by the City, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Perry, and
all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee and
the City Engineer.
A letter signed by Paul F. Wilson, M. D. Psychiatrist, copies of the annual resolution
and agreement which must be included as a part of their application for State Grant -In -Aid
Funds for the continued operation of the Rochester -Olmsted County Mental Health Center, was read.
Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Day, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was
referred to the Finance Committee.
A letter signed by Austin D. Plew, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, stating that they
were in the process of pruchasing 2.13 acres in Northgate 6th Addition, this consists of Lots 8,
9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20 and part of 5, this land is being purchased from Sauer &Hutchinson
and it is -their intention to construct an edifice that will compliment the area in which it
will be located and they would appreciate anything that can be done to hasten the acceptance of
this plat, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor
thereof, the letter was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
A letter signed by A. K. Samelian regarding shoveling of snow from sidewalks and
protesting the cost of same, was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Perry, and all
voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A petition to change the zone on lands to be known as Terrace Heights from residential
to multiple dwelling district was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all
present voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred -to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
A letter signed by J. Franta, operator of the Pub Bar at Miracle Mile, requesting that
his name be considered as a possible candidate for receiving a liquor license, wasread and
President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The claim of Mrs. Barbara Kolbe for injury received when she fell in front of 311 South
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Br-oadway,:on February,6, -1965•, was ;r-ead•and. upon•.mot.ion by -.Wilson, Ysecond by Eichten,-and.•aLl
present voting in favor thereof, the claim was referred to the City Attorney.
The five following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read and
upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the -same were
approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester that
the Common Council of said City authorize the said Board to enter tinto a
contract with CHAS. OLSON AND SONS, INC. for furnishing in accordance with.
specifications on file
ONE (1) UTILITY BODY AND DERRICK
the amount of the contract to be SIXTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY FOUR
DOLLARS AND EIGHTY CENTS ($16,694..80) and CHAS. OLSON AND SONS, INC. being
the lowest responsible bidder.
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City Clerk to execute the contract documents."
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester
that the Common Council of said City authorize the said Board to enter into
a contract with CLEMENTS CHEVROLET COMPANY for furnishing in accordance with
specifications on file
ONE (1) TILT CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCK
the amount of the contract to be FOUR THOUSAND EIGHTY SIX DOLLARS AND FORTY
ONE CENTS ($4,086.41) and CLEMENTS CHEVROLET COMPANY being the lowest responsible
bidder.
Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the contract documents."
"Whereas the Public Utility Department has the following investments
maturing March 30, 1965
$300,000.00 - N.W. National Bank - 4% C.D. - Electric Department
$ 50,000.00 - N.W. National Bank - 4% C.D. - Water Department
be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester that
these investments be renewed for three months maturing June 30, 1965 and
bearing interest at the rate of 47. per annum."
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that the amount of $40,000.00 be appropriated to Northwestern
National Bank in payment of Certificate of Deposit maturing June 17, 1965 and
bearing interest at the rate of four percent per annum.
Be it further resolved that the said Certificate of Deposit be pur-
chased for
Invested Funds - Water Department Depreciation Reserve."
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that the amount of $148,560.35 be appropriated to the First National
Bank for the purchase of 3 3/47. Government Bonds maturing August 15, 1968.
Be it further resolved that these said bonds be purchased for
Invested Funds - Electric Department Depreciation Reserve."
A letter from B & B Auto Body Company stating that they had been recently informed
that their business property at 524 - 4th Street is zoned as multiple dwelling and they requested
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thatit be changed to commercial, was read. Upon motion by Perry,.second by Wilson,and all
voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The petition of Orville Fox.to have Lot 4, Block 15, Golden Hill Addition annexed to
the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor
thereof, the petition was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The petition of Halling Agency, Inc. to have the east one-half of Lot 1, Block 3,
Golden Hill Addition changed from a R-1 District to B-3 District was read and upon motion by
Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to the Planning
and Zoning Commission. e
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A letter from the Airport Commission recommending that the Common Council authorize
the Mayor.and City Clerk to execute application for Grant Payment, #9-21-079-5701, Final Payment
for Deep Well and Pump Installation and Clearing, Grubbing and Grading Access Road at the
Rochester Municipal Airport, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Eichten, and all voting
in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The following letter from Rochester Development Corporation was read and upon motion
by McCaleb, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Day who voted "no",
the letter was referred to the Finance Committee:
"City Council
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We have considered with interest the resolution of the City Council dated
December 7, 1964, which would allow Rochester Development Corporation to defer
until January 1, 1970, up to $8,000 per year rental payments to the City for
the use of city owned land for parking.
We appreciate very much the time and effort that all of the councilmen and
other administrative officers of the city government have devoted to our request
for consideration regarding our contractual arrangements for the use of this
land. However, this resolution disappoints us greatly.
You will recall that both the City Council and the Rochester Development
Corporation board used certain data in negotiating the original agreement in
1960 and 1961. These data were furnished by the City Assessor, and established
the basis from which all financial negotiations stemmed. During late 1962,
after the first official action by the taxing authorities to levy taxes on this
land, it was discovered that certain parcels were added, and that valuations on
other parcels were increased considerably over that which both parties had
used in the negotiations. As a result of this, representatives of our board met
with officials of the City Council in 1962. At that time our board asked for
changes in the arrangement with the city because of this gross misunderstanding
regarding the taxes. Members of our board were asked by the members of the
Finance Committee in late 1962 to support a plan whereby no action would be
taken until the financial health of our new corporation could be determined
after a more extended period of actual operation. As a result of this suggestion
no action was taken until sometime in the fall of 1964, when we petitioned
the City Council for a change inthe financial arrangement with the city because
of the grosserror in the basic data used at the time of the original negotiations.
We are of the opinion that your recent resolution does not take into consider-
Z ation in any way the error that was made by the City Assessor in the estimate of
of the taxes that would be due and payable in the form of taxes or in lieu of tax
payments.
Yours very truly,
/s Leonard Ekstrand, President"
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that having reviewed the
application of Brainerd Video, Inc. to assign the Community Television Antenna Franchise to Jack
Kent, Cooke, Inc. they recommend that the proposed assingnment of said franchise be approved by
the Common Council, was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that at the last
meeting of the Public Safety Committee Brainerd Video, Inc. had been requested to supply their
financial statements and to furnish the City with some-e*idence of the financial responsibility
of Jack Kent Cooke Inc.; he said the financial statements had been received and also a letter
from the Security First National Bank in Beverly Hills, California stating that the worth of
Jack Kent Cooke, Inc. was in eight figures and had a very satisfactory position in respect to
liquidation.
Alderman Day then introduced the following resolution which was read:
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"WHEREAS, the community television antenna franchise originally granted to
Rochester Video, Inc. by Ordinance No. 984, as amended by Ordinance No. 989, was
subsequently assigned and transferred to Brainerd Video, Incorporated, which
assignment was approved by written resolution of the Common Council adopted on
August 15, 1960, and
WHEREAS, it is now proposed by Brainerd Video, Incorporated, to reassign and
transfer said franchise to Jak Kent Cooke, Inc-. with principal offices in
Beverly Hills, California, and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Committee of the Common Council, after study and
review, has recommended approval of the proposed assignment to Jack Kent Cooke, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
that the proposed assignment of the community television antenna franchise from
Brainerd Video, Incorporated, to Jack Kent Cooke, Inc. is hereby approved upon the
following conditions:
(1) Jack Kent Cooke, Inc. shall', before the effective date of such assignment,
file with the City Clerk its written acceptance of the terms, obligations and
duties as set forth in Ordinances Nos. 984 and 989, and its agreement to abide
thereby.
(2) Proper approval of the Public Utility Board is obtained with respect to
assignment of the pole agreement with the City.
(3) Evidence of the authority of Jack Kent Cooke, Inc. to do business in the
State of Minnesota is filed with the City Clerk."
A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Eichten, that the above resolution be adopted as read,
and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to change the zoning districting on certain lands in the Country Club Manor
area which lie north of 7th Street N. W. and they also reviewed the General Development Plan for
the Country Club Manor area, which was adopted by the City of Rochester in 1957; this general plan
proposed a shopping center development north of 7th St. N. W. and west of the proposed by-pass high
(circle Parkway); they also consdeedd a revised and more detailed -general development plan for
the area to be rezoned which was submitted along with the rezoning petition; after careful and
thorough consideration of this petition,they recommend that the property lying north of 7th
Street N. W. from Circle Parkway west to 36th Avenue N. W. as proposed inthis area be rezoned to
the B-lb district, the property lying north of 7th Street N. W. from 36th Avenue N. W. to the
west City limits be rezoned to the R-3 District, less a strip of land 120 feet deep running along
the north side of 7th Street N. W. from the west City limits to 36th Avenue N. W. as proposed in
this area and further recommend that the property which lies north of 7th Street N. W. and east
of Circle Parkway remain in the R-1 District, was read. Mr. E. Forbrook, representative for
Country Club Manor, was present and showed maps of the proposed area. After viewing the maps a
motion was made by Perry, second by Eichten, that the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning
Commission be accepted, subject to approval of the description by the Planning Director, and a
hearing on the proposed zone change was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on April 19, 1965; all voted
in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that this committee be authorized to
enter into negotiations for the possible acquisition of the Merz property for park purposes, was
read (this recommendation was signed by only two members of the Finance Committee, -Alderman
Hanlon and Alderman Perry). Alderman Day stated that he did,not think this much money should be
spent, if the land were used for park purposes it would not be so bad, but he did not think it
should be purchased and just put into grass. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Hanlon,
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that the recommendation be approved; all voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Day who voted
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The recommendation of the Finance Committee that Curtis L. Taylor, Recreation Director
and Roger E. Stasek, Assistant Director, be authorized to attend the Minnesota Recreation and
Parks Association Conference to be held in Duluth on May 6 and 7, 1965 at city expense, was
read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and they were authorized to attend at city expense.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that Captain Dean Lent of the Police
Department be authorized.to attend the Traffic Institute at Northwestern University, Evanston,
Illinois, for the course entitled "Supervision of Police Personnel" to be conducted May 10
through May 28, 1965, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved and he was authorized to attend at city expense.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that Assistant Chief Lee Graham, Captain
Gerald Kingsley, Captain Dean Leant and Captain Harry Stai and Sergeant Ray Wagoner and
Patrolman Richard Smith of the Police Department be authorized to attend the Trauma Workshop
to be held at the Medical Sciences Building in Rochester on April 2 and 3, 1965, was read.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved and they were authrorized to attend at city expense.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the three Assistant Fire Chiefs and
their drivers be authorized to attend a Trauma Workshop being conducted at the Medical Sciences
Building in Rochester on April 2 and 3, 1965 was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry,
and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and they were authorized to
attend at city expense.
The recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee stating that several months ago
the Personnel Advisory Committee suggested that the adding of a fourth week of vacation for City,
employees with twenty years service would be desirable; employees of the Public Utility Dept.
have had this benefit for a number of years and the Rochester Public School System gives four
weeks for fifteen years of service, therefore, this addition by the City would be a helpful
move in the direction of standardizing benefits among these groups; attached is specific
language which is recommended for providing a fourth week of vacation, it encourages employees
to take their vacations during the department's slack season, it requires approval of the council
committee handling personnel matters for an employee to take four continuous weeks of vacation
during the department's busy season; at the same time the addition of the fourth week of
vacation is being considered by the Common Council and they urge that an additional change be
made;; they recommend that the additional week of vacation that an employee is eligible for at
ten years and twenty years service be prorated during his birth and nineteenth year only, the
City now does this -for new employees during their first year, specific language for this
provision is incorporated into the revised employment policy recommendation, was read. Upon
motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all.voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
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The following recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee was read and upon
motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved:
"To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Personnel Advisory Committee has met with representatives of the Mental
Health Clinic to review the request of the Public Health Board that one of the
full-time professional staff positions in the mental health unit be formally
given the added job responsibilities and title of "Program Director" and that
this psosition pay $1,000 per year in addition to the regular salary.
The duties involved in "Program Director" are primarily administrative in
nature and involve such things as budgeting and fiscal accounting, making
various administrative and statistical reports, reveiwing and making program
recommendations, recruiting and training staff, preparing Board materials and
participating in Board meetings as the unit representative, etc.
It is our recommendation that the Common Council establish a position of
"Psychiatric Social Worker-Adminstrative Assistant", that a written job
description incorporating these duties and responsibilities be prepared by
the Personnel Director, and that an additional annual salary of $600 per year be
paid for these duties. The salary for the Ssychiatric Social Worker would
remain at the present grade 92 - $685-$817 per month but when combined with
the administrative assistant duties would be grade 96 - $727-$867 per month.
We further recommend that the incumbent, Robert Zabel, be reclassified to
Psychiatric Social Worker -Administrative Assistant, Pay Grade 96, Step G at
$867 per month.
Respectfully submitted,
PERSONNEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
/s David Leonard, Chairman
/s William Perry
/s U. J. Eichten"
The following letter from the Rochester Housing and Redevelopment Authority was read:
"Honorable Mayor and
Common Council
City ofRochester, Minnesota
Ste: Workable Program for Community Improvement
Gentlemen:
Mayor Smekta's recent appointment of members to a Citizens Advisory Committee
makes it possible for the City of Rochester to make application with the Housing
and Home Finance Agency for certification of a "Workable Program for Community
Improvement" as a first step in advancing Rochester's redevelopment program.
This application describes the City's current programs in the fields of City
planning and zoning, codes and ordinances, and ordinance enforcement practices
and procedures. It also indicates the City's intentions of preparing and
adopting within a resaonable time, needed codes and ordinances which the City
does not now have in force pertaining to housing and community development.
We have reviewed the attached "Workable Program for Community Improvement" and
we recommend that the Common Council approve this application and submit it to
the Housing and Home Finance Agency for certification.
Your favorable action on this recommendation will enable the Rochester Housing
and Redevelopment Authority to begin with the task of redevelopment planning.
Respectfully submitted,
ROCHESTER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUNHORITY
/s George Leiferman, President"
Alderman Day stated that he did not think action should be taken on this at this time, he said he
planned on studying the entire downtown redevelopment proposal further and thought possibly that
private funds should be used in any comprehensive project rather than federal funds; he said
he didn't feel the City should approve taking any steps toward getting a federal planning grant
until the urban renewal problem or question is explored and resolved. Alderman Hanlon stated that
the City Housing and Redevelopment Authority had been established in 1963and he had been one of
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the members of the Housing Authority at that time; he said the City.has made no real decision
on whether to participate in the federal urban renewal program, but the Housing Authority is
under the impression that the Council wants to proceed toward obtaining a federal planning
grant so that the City can then know what direction it should go. After further discussion a
motion was made by Day, second by McCaleb, that this be tabled until.the meeting of April 12,
1965; upon roll call Day, McCaleb, Perry, Wilson and DeVries voting."aye" and Eichten and Hanlon
voting "no", President DeVries declared the motion carried and the matter tabled until April 12,
1965. In the meantime a meeting was to be set up with the Common Council, the Housing and
Redevelopment Advisory Group, the City Housing and Redevelopment Authoritymembers and the City
Attorney to discuss this further..
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking be prohibited on both
sides of the east -west alley which lies between West Center Street and First Street Southwest
from Sixth Avenue Southwest to Seventh Avenue Southwest at all times,.was read. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution making the change effective.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that the letter of Northrop
Elementary School requesting an evaluation of school crossings at Second and Third Avenue and
Fourteenth Street N. W. has been referred to E. C. Bather, Consulting -Traffic Engineer, for
study and report, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that certain citizens living
on.5th Street Southeast between 1st Avenue and 3rd Avenue, have requested that parking be
prohibited on one side of the street; in the interest of traffic safety, the Public Safety
Committee recommends that parking be prohibited at all times on the north side of Fifth Street
Southeast between First Avenue and Third Avenue, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day,
and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare the necessary resolution making the change effective.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that the letter of Miss
Nellie Lindblad recommending certain changes in traffic management on Sixth Avenue Southwest,
adjacent to Centeral School has been considered by the Public Safety Committee; the Committee
believes that the present traffic pattern is better than that recommended by Miss Lindblad and
recommends that no changes bte made, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Rochester Sand &
Gravel Inc. for the season's supply of sand and gravel for the City Engineer's Department be
accepted at the unit prices.bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Quarve-Anderson Co.
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for the season's supply of crushed rock for the City Engineer's Department be accepted at the
unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Rochester Sand,&
Gravel Inc. for the season's supply of Plant Mixed Bituminous Mixtures for the City Engineer's
Department be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders,
was read.` Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved.,
The recommendation of -the -Public Works Commi_tt'ee'that,,the bid of Northwestern
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Delivery fot the City Engineer's Department be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and
all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of The American Oil
Company for season's supply of Road Oil and Cutback Asphalt by Tank Car Delivery for the City
Engineer's Department be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccess-
ful bidders, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof,
the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the bid of Whiting Printers and
Stationers in the amount of $7.72 per page for printing $he Rochester Municipal Code of Ordinances
be accepted and the checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the following Travel Policy for the
City of Rochester be adopted, was read:
TRAVEL POLICY FOR THE CITY OF ROCHESTER
General
City employees and officials may be authorized travel time and expenses by the Common Council
to attend conferences, conventions, and schools or to conduct official city business. Travel
needs should be anticipated and budgeted for in advance. It is the intent of the city to reim-
burse the employee or official for most all necessary transportation, food, lodging, registra-
tion fees, and authorized miscellaneous expenses. It is expected than employees and officials
will secure accommodations and services which are fitting for the occasion, while avoiding
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extremes of frugality or wastefulness. Employees attending the same function are encouraged to
share transportation and accommodations in so far as is practical and reasonable.
AUTHORIZATION
Travel of one -day duration may be -authorized by the appropriate council committee through
written or verbal request from a department head.
Travel of over one -day duration must be authorized by the Common Council. A travel request
letter shall be submitted to the Finance Officer for review and forwarding to the Common Council.
This letter shall state the purpose of travel, location, duration, estimated cost, whether
budgeted for, and method of travel. In addition, if the employee intends to supplement the trip
time with vacation, this should be indicated.
METHOD OF TRAVEL
Transportation should normally be the fastest and most economical -,usually private auto within
the state and air coach outside the state. Rail or bus may be used when more practical.
REIMBURSEMENT
Employees shall be reimbursed by filing a "travel expense voucher" with the Finance Officer,
for review and forwarding to the Common Council for payment. Expenses shall be documented by
receipts for public transportation and hotel or motel accommodations. Other expenses need
merely be itemized.
1. Transportation
Automobile allowance at 7k4� per mile.
Actual cost for air coach or tourist, rail first class, bus (all less tax) or taxi.
2. Hotel or motel T "'
-Actual cost not , to . no.rmally exceed_$12,.-_ per_ day.
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3. Meals
Actual cost not to normally exceed $10 per day.
4. Miscellaneous Expenses
Actual cost of registration fees, parking, gratuities, and other necessary expense.
If a claimant chooses to use his personal car on a trip which could be made more expeditiously
by air, he will be reimbursed for transportation at the air coach rate less tax, and his meals
and lodging as if he had flown. Extra travel time occasioned by using his personal car will
be charged against his vacation leave.
If lodging and travel accommodations are shared with a'member of his family, the City shall be
charged only the amount applicable had the claimant traveled alone.
A letter signedby Malcolm K. Campbell, M. D., President of the Board of Public Health
and Welfare, requesting approval of the appointment of Dr. Haddow M. Keith of Rochester,
Minnesota, as the phsycian-director of the congestive heart failure program; this appointment
is requested for a one -quarter time basis to begin March 16, 1965 at $3,600.00 per year; funds
are available for this employment from a federal grant made to finance a congestive he art failure
control project, was read. Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor
thereof, the request was approved.
The reports fro the month of February, 1965 of the Building Inspector showing fees
collected for building permits issued $609.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected
for electrical permits issued $446.50; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for
plumbing permits issued $6,459.75; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating
permits issued $4,516.50 and fees collected for sign permits issued $18.75, were each read and
President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The City Assessor's Annual Report for the year 1965 was presented and President
DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
Thereports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending March 5, 1965 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,908.00 and total remitted to
the City Treasurer $3,368.00 and for the week ending March 12, 1965 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected and civil fees received $3,547.50 and total remitted to City Treasurer
$2,517.50 were each presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the same duly passed and
adopted:
Resolution accepting bid of Whiting Printers and Stationers for printing of the
Rochester Municipal Code of Ordinances. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution
adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for furnishing season's..
supply of sand and gravel for the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Perry, second by
Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Qua rve & Anderson Company for furnishing the season's
supply of crushed rock for the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Perry, second by
Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Inc. for furnishing the season's
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supply of Plant Mixed Bituminous Mixtures for the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by
Perry, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of The American Oil Company and Northwestern Refining
Company for furnishing the season's supply of Road Oil and Cutback Asphalt by Truck Transportand
Tank Carl Delivery for the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb,
resolution adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for construction of streets, sanitary sewer, storm
sewer, watermain and service connections in Section l of.Meadow Park First and Second Subdivision.
Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Wilson, resolution.adopted.
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Resolution ordering bids for being designated at City Depositories for 1965-55.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering bids for official newspaper for the year 1965 - 1966. Upon motion
by Perry, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Clements
Chevrolet Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Chas. Olson
and Sons, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving resolution adopted by Public Utility Board on March 12, 1965
(to purchase $350,000 4%/ C.D.). Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board -on LMarch 12,
1965 (purchase $40,000 certificates of deposit for Water Dept. Depr. Reserve). Upon motion by
Perry, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving a resolution adopted by Public Utility Board on March 12, 1965
(to purchase $148,560.35 3 3/47. Government Bonds for Elec. Dept. Depr. Reserve). Upon motion by
Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution setting salary of Psychiatric Social Work Administrative Assistant in
the Department of Public Health and Welfare for the year ending 12-31-65. Upon motion bywilson,
second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution amending Section 9, Vacations in the Employment Policy. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Alderman Perry moved that the ten resolutions appropriating city funds for various
pupposes be considered by the Common Council as a single group, each alderman having previously
examined each individual resolution; Alderman Wilson seconded the motion and all voted in favor
thereof. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Perry, that the following eleven
resolutions be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted:
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1. Resolution appropriating $1,620.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment
made to R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney $1,320.00 and Stanley Drips, Postmaster $300.00.
2. Resolution appropriating $2,617.16 from the Park Improvement Fund and $714.98
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from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering.payment made to Thompson Yaeger Inc. $620.00;
H & H Electric Company $337.65; Rochester Sand & Gravel $1,471.35; Miracle Equipment Co. $371.40;
Peoples Natural Gas Co. $256.66 and City of Rochester $275.08.
3. Resolution appropriating $1,385.79 from the Street & Alley Fund; $637.61 from the
Fire Protection Fund; $704.54 from the Police Protection Fund .and $18.21 from the Parking Meter
Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel, Inc. $1,102.20; Mobil Oil Company
$283.59; Peoples Natural Gas $596.03 and.City of Rochester $764.33.
4. Resolution appropriating $8,998.42 from the General Fund; $435.23.from the
Street & Alley Fund and $307.17 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to James 0. Nelson
$249.48; Toltz. King and Duvall $7,500.00; Trautner Sales Co. $821.25; Peoples Natural Gas
Company 1,170.09.
Re Resolution appropria ing $2,173.37 from the P.H.& W. Fund; $1,834.75 from the
Auditorium Fund; $594.47 from the Parking MeterFund and $4,872.00 from the Permanent Improvement
Fund and ordering payment made to Whiting Printers & Stationers $1,205.64; Childcraft Equipment
Co. $257.49; Sears -Roebuck & Company $218.56; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $291.68; City of
Rochester P.U. $200.16; H & H Electric Company $59.4.47; City of Rochester $1,834.75 and Sinking
Fund $4,872.00.
6. Resolution appropriating $3,971.66 from the General Fund and ordering payment
made to Park Department $73.10; Leon Winch $575.85; Walter C. Heins Agency $200.97; Peoples
Coop. .Power Assn. $2,170.95; Lester Christopherson $225.79 and Fred W. Schuster $325.00.
7. Resolution appropriating $25,035.14 from the Fire Protection Fund; $1,771.84 .
from the Police Protection Fudn and $16.56 from the P. Meter Fund and ordering payment made to
Permanent Improvement Fund $25,000.00; City of Rochester $666.81; Leo N. Herrick, Jr.. $225.00;
Universal Ford Sales, Inc: $931.73.
8. Resolution appropriating $2,689.97 from the GeneralFund and $120.76 from the
Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Whting Printers & Stationers $364.38; The
Johnson Co. $434.01; Rochester Post Bulletin $1,190.00 and Schmidt Printing Co. $822.34.
9. Resolution appropriating $67.20 from the General Fund; $11,364.62 from the S & A
Fund; $1,075.55 from the Sewer Fund; $16.00 from the Bridge Fund and $83.50 from the Parking Meter
Fund and ordering payment made to Street '& Alley Fund $6,796.32; Klauer Mfg. CO $362.10; Fire &.
Safety, Inc. $249.36; Fadden Pump Company $374.00; Gopher Stamp & Die Company $218.82; Firestone
Stores $394.02 and Leon Joyce Construction Co. $4,212.25.
10. Resolution appropriating $2,798.25 from the General Fund; .$5,293.39 from the S &
A Fund and $10.12 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Mobil Oil Company $2,761.63;
City of Rochester $736.93; Doyle Conner Company $532.24; International Salt Company $984.08;
Morton Salt Company $1,435.00; B. DeWitz $1,431.39; National Bushing & Parts $220.49 and Tri-State
Machinery Co. $213.70.
11. Resolution appropriating $817.34 from the General Fund; $53.55 from the Fire Fund
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$1,837.22 from the Sewer Fund; $12,038.65 from the Lighting Fund; $18.00 from the Police Fund and
$2.25 from the Parking MeterFund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $404.02 and
City of Rochester, P.U. $14,418.09.
The applications of Arthur Hotel Company, Louis' Bar Inc., Sonor Hotel Corporation,
Donald G. Witzke, Joseph W.-Hamm, Arden Grubb, Hotel Carlton, Town House of Rochester, Inc.,
(Michaels Supper Club, Inc. -The Normandy Bar, Roxy, Inc., Harry's Bar, Inc., The Tropic Lounge,
The Kahler Corporation, Skyways of Rochester, Inc., A. F. of L.-Union Club, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, B. P. 0. E. Lodge #1091, Inc., American Legion Club and V. F. W. Club for license to sell
"On SAW! intoxicating liquor were each read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb, and all
voting in favor thereof, the licenses'were granted.
The license bonds each in the amount of $3,000.00 of Skyways of Rochester, Inc. with
Agricultural Insurance Company as -surety; Town House of Rochester, Inc. with American Casualty
Company as surety; The Kahler Corporation with The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as
surety; Arthur Hotel Company with Western Casulty and Surety Company of Fort Scott, Kansas as surety;
Sonor Hotel Copr. with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety; Donald G: Witzke
with Western Surety Company as surety; Joseph W. Hamm with Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
as surety; Arden Grubb dba North Side Bar with Western Surety Company as surety; Harry's Bar Inc.
with Western Surety Company as surety; Roxy, Inc. with Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as
surety; The Normandy Bar with Northwestern National Insurance Company -as surety; Hollywood Bar, Inc.
with Western Surety Company as surety; Louis Bar Inc. with Western Surety Company as surety; -
Hotel Carlton with Western Surety Company as surety; Michaels Supper Club, Inc. with The Travelers
Indemnity Company as surety; The Tropic Lounge with Western Casualty and'Surety Company as surety;
A.F.L: C.I.O.• Union Club with Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as surety; Fraternal Order of
Eagles with Western Surety Company as surety; Rochester B.P.O.Elks Club #1091 with Western Surety
Company as surety; American Legion Club with Western Casulaty and Surety Company as surety;
Veterans of Foreign Wars with Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as surety, were each read and
upon motion by Wilson, second by McC"leb and all voting in favor thereof, the bonds were approved,
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the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered -placed on file.
The contract bonds of Road Machinery & EgPplies of Minneapolis in the amount of
$1,350.00 with Agricultural Insurance -Company as surety; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of
$14,888.10 with -Transamerica Insurance Company as surety; Hayden Murphy Equipment Company in the
amount of $8,950.00 with Seaboard Surety Company as surety; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Co. Inc.
in the amount of $2,499.00 with Seaborad Surety Company as surety; and Universal Ford Sales, Inc.
in the amount of $4,877.72 with General Insurance Company of American as surety were each read and
upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and -all voting in favor thereof, the same were referred
to the Mayor for approval.
An Ordinance granting to the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. a non -exclusive -franchise
to establish, maintain and operate a public bus line,or service upon and along the streets of the
City of Rochester, was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Hanlon, the meeting was adj�urned a til� 5.
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