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Home My WebLink About05-25-1956100 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 25, 1956 Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Roohester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City $all, in said City, on May 25, 1956. President Bach called the meeting to order at 5:00 P. m., the following (members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody, Schroeder, Tingley, Whiting. The call of the special meeting was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file, the said meeting having been' called for the purpose of 1considering the plat of Hutchinson's "Northgate Addition". A plat of land to be known as "Northgate Addition" was presented. Letters from the'Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they approved the plat as to lot layout and street alignment; from the City Engineer stating that it complies with the requirements'of the Ordinance governing plats and recommending the plat for acceptance and from the General Manager of Utilities stating that sufficient utility easements have been granted, were each read. A motion was made by Anderson, second by Tingley, that the plat be approved. All voted in favor of the motion. A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Anderson, that the Council consider other business at this meeting and upon roll call all voted in favor thereof. A petition signed by A. J. Osman, Irene K. Osman, Charles R. Hutchinson land Elsa B. Hutchinson to have the following described property annexed to the City, same to be known as "Northgate Addition", was read: "That part of the Northwest Quarter (NWJ) of Section No. Twenty-seven (27), Township No. One Hundred Seven (107), Range _No. Fourteen (14), lying northerly and easterly of the centerline of U. S. Trunk Highway No. Fif ty-two(52) as laid across said quarter -section." An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty -Seven, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, in Olmsted County, Minnesota, to be known and designated as INorthgate Addition, was given its first reading. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, and upon roll call and all (voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its I s econd reading. Upon motion by Moody, second by Anderson, and upon roll call and all Ivoting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its (third and final reading. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, that the said ordinance be Iadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presideht Bach declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schwanke arrived at 5:30 p. m. A petition for the construction of sanitary sewer with service connections, 1 • 1 • 1 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Councii. • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 25, 1956 1L®1 1 1 r: 1 • 1 1 construction of water mains with service connections and hydrants, grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing of streets and construction of necessary storm sewers, if any, in Northgate Addition was read. Also a.letter from Charles R. Hutchinson requesting that he be given an opportunity contract for and do the construction of such improvements himself, by separate contract with the City of Rochester, was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same were referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer. A letter from Franklin Michaels, attorney for Drs. Thompson, Hartman, Pratt and Berkman rind Mr. Barrett, inquiring whether or not a final decision had been reached on the matter concerning the proposed annexation to the City, of Rochester of the property of the said parties presently outside of the City was read. A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, instructing the City Clerk to write to Mr. Michaels telling him that the matter was still -under advisement. All voted in favor of themotion. The following letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the resignation of Melvin Koch was accepted and the appointments of Ernest C. Thorsen, Alvin Koch and Wayne Henslin were conf irmed. "Honorable Mayor & Common council City of . Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemens Attached is the resignation of Melvin Koch, Mechanic & Chief Operator at the Sewage Treatment Plant. Subject to your approval, Mr. Hogenson and I recommend the following promotions (effective June 1, 1956) of presentemployees to fill the vacancies caused by his resignation. 1. Appoint Barest C. Thorsen (present relief Operator) to the position of Acting Mechanic and Chief Operator for a period of three months, at an'annual rate of .$4500; with the full annual salary of WOO and appointment as Mechanic and Chief Operator at the end of three months, if his work is satisfactory. 2. Alvin Koch (Present laborer -truck drive) to the position* of Acting Relief Operator at. the full base salary of $4200 annually. 3. Appoint Wayne Henslin (present laborer in Street & Alley Department) to the position of laborer -truck driver) at' the base salary of $3600 annually. Mr. Henslin was a new employee as of May 1, and his actual wages, by the Work Policy, will be 9O% of base salary until November 1. 95% of base salary for the next 12 months, and full base salary on November 1, 1957. Re spe c tf ul ly, C. A. Armstrong City Engineers C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, requested authorizAtion to sign the -applications for a permit to engage in an offensive trade for the year beginning June 1, 1956 at the Sewage Treatment Plant and the City Dump Grounds and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the City Engineer was authorized to execute the said applications. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that a sanitary sewer be coa- structed in 7th Street Northwest from a point 114 feet west of'13 th Avenue N. W. 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 102 of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 2 5,> 1956 • to 19th Avenue N. W. in Yalleyhigh Addition and that the cost of this project be assessed against the property in Yalleyhigh Addition, who are the sole petition - ere of this project, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the proposed preliminary plan for the platting of E. A. Rundell ' s property - west of loth Ave. S. W. is not acceptable because of the street width of less than 60 feet and the poor alignment and further recommending that a 60 ft. wide street on the.approx- imate alignment as indicated in red on the print as the minimum street and that the 20 ft. wide lane shown on the print be a private rather than a public drive, was read. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, action on the same was deferred until the meeting of June 4, 1956 and the City Engineer was instructed to notify Mr. Rundell that he could be heard at this time. All voted in favor of the motion. The following resolutions were.each introduced and read and President Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted: Resolution ordering hearing on _the construction of a sanitary sewer in 7th Street Northwest from a point 114 feet west of 13th Avenue Northwest to 19th Avenue Northwest in Yalleyhigh Addition. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing on Sth Avenue Northwest and 15th Street.Northwest in Washington Sub -Division. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting.plans and specifications and ordering bids for grading, base ,construction and bituminous surfacing on 4th Avenue Northwest and 16th Street Northwest in Lemke Sub -Division. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bi&s for the construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and sewer and water service connect- ions tn.4th Avenue Northwest and 16th Street Northwest in Lemke Sub -Division. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting •plans and specifications and ordering bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and sewer and water service connect- ions in Sth Avenue Northwest and 15th Street Northwest in Washington Sub -Division. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the construction of grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing on llth Avenue, 12th Avenue and 81 Street Southeast in South Rome Addition. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.. 1 1 1 • 1 I1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of- Rochester, Minn., May 2 5, . 19 56 -03 1 I • 1 • 1 1 Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and sewer and water service connect- ions in llth 12th, and 13th Avenues and 8j Street Southeast in South Home Addition. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Mayor McQuillan stated that the Art Center Board wished to have an informal meeting, in Hollands Cafeteria, on Monday night, May 28, 1956 at 7:30 p. m., with the Common Council and the Park Board in regard to, the matter of con- structing an art center building in one of the parks. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and gerneral 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 (change Lot 1, Block 45, Morse & Sargents Addition from,a residential to a commercial zone), was given its first reading. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Tingley, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, that the said ordinance be given its third and final reading, and upon roll call Alderman Schwanke voted "no", A motion was made by Tingley, second by Schwanke, that the City Attorney be instructed to amend the Anti Noise Ordinance (No. 917) to specifically exempt fvom that ordinance bands, drum corps, the Clinic chimes,fireworks under the super- vision of the City and parades conducted under the supervision of the Police Department. All voted in favor of the motion. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, Mr. Garnet Spring, Buidling Inspector; Mr. Tom Moore, Planning Director; Mr. Don Grue, President of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Mr. H. V. Ehric, City Attorney, were authorized to go to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, at city expense, to meet with the City. Manager_ of ,that City .to study their zoning ordinance. All voted in favor of the motion. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the meetingwas adjourn&. Ci Clerk 0