HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-31-1957Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 31, 1957
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of 'the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesotd, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in
said City, on October 31, 1957.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 4:30 o'clock P: M. , the
following members being present: President*Bach, Aldermen Briese, DeWitt, Haas,
Morris, Schnoeder, Tingley.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for construction of the sludge digestion facilities addition to
the Sewage Treatment Plant.
Proposal No. 1 (Base Bid
Proposal No. 1 (Base Bid)
Proposal No. 2 (add to)
Proposal No. 3 (deduct)
Proposal No. 4 4deduct)
Proposal No. 5 (d.educt)
Proposal No. 6 (ad•d to)
The following bids were each received and opened:
Actbnr.
Feller and
Sornsin-
Cons truction Co.
Pagenhart
Rue Co.
$ 266,961.00
$273,755.00
$295,000.00
11,177.00
11,100.00
12,900.00
4, 096. o0
4, 300.00
4,900.0o
3,919.00
6,000.00
6,300.00
1,937.00
900.00(a.dd)
4,100.00(add)
s, 3 56.00
13, 000. o0
16, 400. o0
Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the above bids were referred to the Sewer
Committee, the Consulting Engineers and the City Engineer for recommendation on
November 4th. All voted in favor of the motion.
Mr. Earl Wolf, Mr. W. E. Cripps and Mr. Ed Wells were before the Council
in regard to the noise and traffic in front of St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Wolf
showed pictures of traffic going down 2nd Street S. W. and played a recording of
the noise caused by said traffic. He stated that they had received many complaints
and though perhaps some of the noise could be abated, possibly by rerouting trucks
or cutting down on a portion of the traffic. Mr. Paul Daly was also present and
stated that he felt the trucking companies would be glad to cooperate to try to
reduce the noise and traffic. Mr. Paul Daly was also present and stated that he
felt the trucking companies would be glad to cooperate to try to reduce the noise
and traffic. Upon motion by Haas, second ly DeWitz, the matter was referred to
the Police Committee and the Street & Alley Committee. All voted in favor
thereof.
A letter from Lloyd Bennett offering to sell his property on 13th St.
IT. W. for $15,000.00, he to •retain the building, was read. The recommendation of
the Street & Alley Committee that the offer of Lloyd Bennett to sell his property
on 13th St. N. 1q. to the City at the price of $15,000.00, with Mr. Bennett keeping
the building and moving it off the property, be accepted was read. Upon motion
by Tingley, second by Haas, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare the papers necessary for the transfer. All voted t.h
favoer thereof.
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, recommending that the
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appointment of Norbert Hutting as Foreman and Equipment Operator at the City
Dump at the annual wage of $4200.00 as established May 6, 1957, and to .be
effective November 1, 1957 was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the
appointment was approved as recommended by the City E.ng1n:aer. All voted in favor
thereof.
A request for better or more adequate business type street lighting for
the commercial, property area bounded by loth Street N. E. 1st Avenue N. E., 16th
Street Northeast and North Broadway signed by 11 property owners in that area
was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Haas, the same was referred to the
Lighting Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
A request, signed by Roy Watson, Jr. President and General Manager of
the Kahler Corporation, asking the Council to consider the installation of
traffic regulation signals on the corner of West Center. Street and Second Avenue
was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Haas, the request was referred to
the Police Committee and -Chief of Police. All voted in favor thereof.
Alderman .Tingley introduced a resolution appropriating $500.00 from the
Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to P. E. Romano. Upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution gxanting one public dance permit
to Ben Sternberg. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the meeting wa.s adjourned.
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