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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-11-1965Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 11, 1965 L • 1 1 is 1 Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City on May 11, 1965. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 4:30 P. M., the following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Hanlon, McCaleb, Perry. Absent: Alderman Wilson. The call of the special meeting was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file, the said meeting having beenncalled for the purpose of considering a, resolution to send to the State Legislature regarding senior citizens and any other business the said Common Council may deem proper. President DeVries stated that Dr. Wellman had contacted him yesterday and requested that this action be considered, a resolution had been sent to the State Legislature by the County Commissioners bo consider a bill for more money in the budget for the Senior Citizens but Representative Schummann had turned this down so they would like it considered by the City. Mr. Donald Brown, President of the Senior Citizens Service, Inc., stated that they had requested the County Board of Commissioners for money and they had passed a resolution which would levy up to one millbut not over $5000 this was in July, 1964 and this had been sent up to the Legislature; he said they did not know it had been tabled until they read it in last nights paper but he said the chairman of the House & Welfare Committee said he would reconvene a cmeeting of his committee to reconsider this. He said their t otal budget amounts to about $$9,242, they get approximately $7691: of this from the United Fund, the balance if made up from dues, last year I.B.M. Contributed $195.00 and they have a kitty which comes from money earned on making place cards, etc. He said they do not have a record but there were some residents of the county that attend these functions. Mr. Brown said they had 271 registered participants, plus visitors, last year. Some of the future plans were to air condition their quarters, try to have a mobile "day center on wheels", etc. Mr. Richard Towey and Mr. John Carney, County Commissioners, were present and said they felt this was a benefit to the community and the resolution had been unanimously passed at their meeting. After further discussion a motion was made by Hanlon, second by Eichtent, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution urging the Legislature to adopt a bill to further the well-being of aged persons, with the thought that if this fails with the Legislature, the Council could consider levying some money in the General Fund; all present voted in favor of the motion. Alderman Hanlon then introduced the following resolution which was read: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the Senate and House of Representatives of the Minnesota Legislature are hereby respectfully requested and urged to adopt the following rproposed special legilastion entitled: Is • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 11, 1965 0 A Bill for an Act Relating to the City of Rochester; Authorizing Programs Intended to Further the Well - Being of Aged persons in the City; Authorizing the Appropriation of Money, the Levy of Taxes, and the Making of Grants Therefor. A copy of this proposed legislation is attached to this resolution as Exhibit "A". The Common Council understands that similar legislation applicable to Olmsted County has been introduced as Senate File No. 568 and has been heretofore acted upon by theSenate. Whether the legislation hereby proposed may be accomplished as an amendment to Senate File No. 568 or by the introduction of a new bill is, of course, left to the judgement of the Legislature. At a special meeting of the Common Council held today the members of the Board of County Commissioners of Olmsted County were in attendance and it is the understanding of the Common Council that the County Board acquiesce in the substitution of the proposed legislation relating to the City of Rochester for the legislation relating to Olmsted County on the "subject. The City of Rochester is desirous of participating in the development and promotion of a program to meet the social and recreational needs of Senior Citizens of the City of Rochester. To date this program has been handicapped by the unavailability of funds to finance certain activities involved. The above entitled special act will enable the City of Rochester to'advance the program for Senior Citizens and will enable the City to raise the necessary funds and to coordinate its efforts with others intersted in advancing this cause. The Senior Citizens program has the full support of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, and, webelieve the full support of the residents of the City. Exhibit "A" A Bill for an Act Relating to the City of Rochester, Authorizing Programs Intended fo further the Well -Being of Aged Persons in the City;Authorizing the Appropriation of Money, the Levy of Taxes, and the Making of Grants Therefor. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota: Section 1. (CITY OF ROCHESTER: PROGRAMS FOR THE AGED: APPROPRIATIONS TAX LEVY, RULES.) For the purpose of furthering the well-being of aged persons in the City of Rochester, The Common Council of Rochester may establish programs, not otherwise provided by law, which meet social and recreational needs of the aged. For these purposes the Council may appropriate not to exceed $5000 annually, and may levy a tax not to excced o.l mill on the dollar of the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the city. Money derived from this tax shall be deposited in a fund which shall be established and made available for the appropriation provided by tht section. The Council shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purpose of this act and shall file a copy with the City Clerk. Sec. 2 (ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS.) Subdivision 1. (CITY ADMINISTRATION) For the purpose of administering programs established pursuant to section 1, the Common Council (1) may direct an existing city office, department, or agency to perform such duties, or (2) may employ and fix the salaries of qualified persons to perform such duties. The Council may supply office space, equipment and supplies as may be necessary to.the administration of the program. Subd. 2 (GRANTS TO QUALIFIED NONPROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS.) As an alternative to the administrative organization provided in subdivision 1, the Common Council may make grants, within the limits of money appropriated, to qualified nonprofit charitable corporations which conduct programs effectively carrying out the purposes set forth in section 1. To be eligible for a grant under this subdivision the articles of incorporation of the corporation shall include in their statement of corporate purposes one or more of the following provisions: (1) The promotion of the fulfillment of creative and social needs of aged persons on a daily basis; (2) Provision for a citywide nonsectarian day center having suitable activities for aged persons; (3) Provision for the stimulation, initiation, and coordination of programs and services which are desirable for aged persons. A coproation seeking a grant shall make application to the Common Council on forms supplies by the Council. Each applicant shall annually submit to the Council its plan and budget for the next fiscal year. The Council shall select and grant assistance to those applicants which, in the opinion of the Council, best carry out the purposes of this act. The Council shall, from time totime during the period of the grant, review the budgets, expenditures and programs of each corporation granted assistance, and may withdraw unencumbered funds, after 30 days notice „ if it determines that any amount of the funds are not needed in the program of a corporation. The Council may withdraw all funds from a corporation, whose program is not being administered in accordance with (1) its approved plan and • 1 1 11 0 Record. of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 11, 1965 rrr�� %1t! 1 0 1 • 11 budget, (2) rules and regulations of the Council, or (3) the provisions of this act. Sec. 3. (EFFECTIVE DATE.) This act is effective only after its approval by the Common Council of the City of Rochester and upon compliance with Minnesota Statutes 1961, Section 645.021. A motion was then made by Day, second by Eichten, that the above resolutionbe adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said r resolutionduly passed and adopted. A motion was then made by Eichten, second by Day, that the Council consider business other than the call; all present voted in favor thereof. The following letter was then read and upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission: "Mr. Alex Smekta, Mayor City of Rochester City Hall Rochester, Minnesota Dear Mr. Smekta: As you may be aware, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to the City Council annexation of the property recently purchased by the Universalist Unitarian Church contigent upona 33foot easement running the entire length of this property on the south border. The purpose of this easement is to provide for a road into property not yet developed. To enter this road which is proposed you have to make entrance at one of several points along the frontage road on the east side of the highway 52 between 2nd and llth Street S. W. A road at this point would make the property purchased by our Church much less desirable than it is at present and cause us to reconsider our application for annexation. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended the annexation to the City Council contigent upon this easement and I would like to respectfully request that the City Council refer this recommendation back to the Planning and Zoning Commissionso that we, who are interested, can explain the disastrous affect that this proposed road would have on our property. Sincerely, /s George J. Calvert" Upon motion byDay, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the meeting was adjourned. 0