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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-1957Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 21, -19 57 OSWALO PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM. MINN. 5195 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 November 21, 1957- President Bach called the meeting to order at 9:00 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Briese, DAWitz, Haas, Morris, Schroeder, Tingley. 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 con- sidering all business previously scheduled to be handled at the meeting for November lgth, which was cancelled, and any other business the said Common Council may deem proper. Vpon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, the minutes of the meeting of November 4, 1957 were approved. Mr. Carlos Ellis was again present in regard to his preliminary plat of Garnder's Second Addition, which includes the property owned by Kenneth Linwick and. Ole Dison. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission, dated September 19, 1957 recommending that the plat be disapproved because Lot 2 has no street frontage and access is gained by a narrow private drive along the east line of Lots 1 and 2, (This private driveway serves three homes now and there are two lots along Silver Lake that were platted years ago that will be using this for an access road and the -said Commission feels that all properties should have direct access to public streets) was read. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission dated October 25, 1957 that the above original recommendation be followed and that the owners consider the platting of a cul-de-sac street into this area as shown on a map in the City Planning Director's office was also read. The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the preliminary plat of Gardner's .Second Addition be disapproved for the reasons as set forth in the above Planning, and Zoning Commission recommendations was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereofl Mr. Joseph Poire was again present and inquired if anything further had been done in regard to granting him a franchise to operate a mmmmunity television Antenna system in Rochester. Alderman Haas, Chairman of the License Committee, informed him that the said committee would be ready to meet with them after they confer with the Public Utility Board and the N. W. Bell Telephone Company in regard to rental space on city utility poles and telephone company poles. A petition signed by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Schoenfelder to have Lot 6, Block 25, Northern Addition changed from a residential to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Morris, second by DeWitz, the same was referre& to the Board of Zoning. All voted in favor thereof. 1 •- 1 L7 • 1 Record of Official Proceeding s of the Common Council g of the City of Rochester,-: Minn., November 21, .1957. 1 i 1 1 1 _O,S,WALD_PUBLISHING CQ NEW_U,LM. M,1, N,N._5195 A petition signed by Arden Schultz, Loretta Schultz, Carlos Ellis, Lenora Ellis, Emil G.' Pelin$a, Jean C. Pelinka and Ruth a Waldron to have Lots 1 and 2 in Block';1. Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 2, Lot 3, Block 1 all in Belt Line Subdivision and the property beginning on the north line of 6th St. S.W. 440 f eet west _of west line of 15th. Avenue S.W., thence west to west line -of_ -highway for place of beginning, thence west 197.5 feet, thence north 262.5 feet, thence east i66 feet to road, thence southeasterly along road to %eginning, Section 3, Town 106, Range 14, Olmsted County changed from a residential to a commercial zone was read and upon.motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the petition was referred to the Board of Zoning. All voted in favor thereof. The following letter was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris,) the same was referred to the Sewer, Water and Street & Alley Committees and the City Engineer: "The Honorable Common Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The Builder's Land Company requests -of the Common Council of the City of Rochester permission to undertake certain improvements on that part of Elton Hill's Third Addition in the City of Rochester on Elton Hill's Drive from the Southwest corner of said addition, which is the intersection with 17th Avenue Northwest, -to the intersection of said Elton Hill's Drive and 22nd Street Northwest. The improvements contemplated are street grading and surfacing along with installation of water mains, sanitary sewer andservice lines for sewer and water. In addition to thelL !above request Builder's Land Company asks that Kenneth McGhie, Registered Engineer, be approved as engineer for this series of improvements. Yours respectfully, A letter signed by Lloyd W. requesting permission to make, milk, BUILDERS LAND COMPANY By: George Pougiales, Attorney" Schultz of the Little Dutch Mill Dairy chocolate milk and other dairy drinks available to the city hall employees through a milk vendor was read and upon motion by Haas,1 second by DeWitt, the same was referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police. All voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Tingley, who voted "no". The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and President Bach cr dered the same placed on file: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be. and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a- contract with LAYNE- IINNESOTA COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance 'with speci- fications on file, of (1) Furnish and install Deep Well Turbine Pump and Motor ('2) Furnish one Wallace and Tiernan Chlorinator (3) Furnish one Deep Well Turbine, Pump, less motor and installation supervision the total amount of the said contract to be TWELVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY DOLLARS ($12, 190.00) and the said Layne -Minnesota Company being the low$st responsible bidder." r Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 21, 1957 OBWALO PUBLIBNINO CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 The following resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners was read and a resolution was ordered prepared -approving -the said salaries: "WHEREAS, the Board of. Park Commissioners .are charged with the responsibility of operating the City Park System to the satisfaction of the- citizens, and WHEREAS,. to operate said Park System in the creditable manner expected, said Park system must have competent and trained personnel in its employees, • NOW, -THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the' Board of Park Commissioners, in regular meeting assembled, that the Honorable Mayor and the Common Council is hereby requested to authorize the following salaries for the following listed Stage and Moving Picture Machine Operators, for the year 19 57-19 5$ ; Per Performance Per Hour Carpenter $12.00 $2.25 Propertyman . 12.00 2.25 Electrician 12.00 2.25 Moving Picture Machine Operator .(Apply Class #1 rate) Assistant Moving Picture Machine Operator or Pub. Add. Op. 12.00 3.75 Head Plyman 6.7 5 2.25 Grips 6.7.5 2.25 Extra Plyman 6. 75 2.25 Lamp Operators (2a) hours maximum operating_time 6.75 2e75 Assistant Propertyman 6. 75 2.25 Assistant Electricians 6.75 2e 25• All extra work, per hour 2.25 unless otherwise herein -provided. Day work, such as preparing the theatre for opening, per day of not more than eight hours: Carpenter 12.00 per day Moving Picture Operator (see above) Propertyman per day 12.00 Ele ctrican per day 12.00 All others per day 12.00" The following resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners was read: "WHEREAS, the Board of Park Commissioners are charged with the responsibility of operating the City Park System to the satisfaction of the citizens, and WHEREAS, to operate said Park System in the creditable manner expected, said Park System must have competent and trained personnel in its employees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Park Com- missioners, in regular meeting assembled, that the Honorable Mayor and the Common Council is hereby .requested to authorize the said Board to approve the following salary for the Manager of the Mayo Civic Auditorium for the year 1957-' 58. Cal Smith, Manager Mayo Civic Auditorium $625.00 monthly." • R.. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, explained that according to Section 295 of the City Charter. -no officer's salary shall be increased or diminished during his term office, and that the salary for the Manager of the Mayo Civic Auditorium had been previously set at $5100.00 per year, However the Council could fix the compensation of any officer for extraordinary service performed. A motion was made by Alderman Tingley that the resolution be returned to the Board of Park Commissioners and that the City Attorney explain to them Section 295 of the Charter. Alderman Morris seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A petition signed by E. S. Zuehlke requesting construction of street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main and service connections in 15th Avenue Northeast from the south line of Lot 17, Block 3, Stebbins Addition to the north end of Block 3 Stebbins Addition was read and upon; ­motion by Schroeder, second • Record of Official Proceediri s of the Common Council 81 9 of. the. City_. of. Rochester, Minn., November 21. 1957 ' OSWALD FUSLISHINO CD., NEW 11LM, MINN. 5195 by Morris, the :petition was referred to the Street & Alley, Sewer Water and Committees and::the City Engineer. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from the City Planning and Zoning Commission requesting approval and execution of an agreement with Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys, Inc. for a topographic mapping program, consisting of mapping 1,040 acres of land at a two foot contour interval, the land located north of the Chicago -and Northwestern b Railroad and west of galleyhigh Addition, Sunset Terrace Addition, C.E. Hutchinson Property and IBM, the total cost of this program being $6,950,00, was read. • Alderman Tingley, chairman of the Survey Committee, reported that this matter had been before the' -Survey Committee and that they had turned it down. After further discussion a motion was made by Alderman Haas that the matter be referred back to the Survey Committee for further consideration. Alderman Schroeder seconded the motion and all in favor thereof. ,voted The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that a sanitary sewer be con- structed in 112;Street Southeast from llth Avenue Southwast to west line of Gonderman and Thiels Addition and in 10i Avenue Southeast from 111 Street to 12th Street Southeast was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that a sanitary sewer be con- structed in lath Street Southeast from loth to llth Avenue Southeast and in loth Avenue Southeast from 12th to 13th Street Southeast was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that a sanitary sewer be con- structed in loth Street Southeast from 16th Ave. Southeast to 17th Ave. Southeast and in llth Street Southeast from loth Street Southeast to 15th Avenue Southeast ( old T.H. 20) and in 15th Ave. Southeast (old T.H. #20) from loth Street Southeast • to 12th Street Southeast (T.H. 414) was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the following be constr- ucted, Bond Issue Project #3-Trunk Line Sewer in loth Street Southeast from 5th Avenue to 16th Avenue Southeast (Job 5619) and Bond Issue Project #4-Trunk Line sewer in llth Avenue Southeast from loth Street Southeast to 13th Street Southeast (Job 5209) was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the recommend- ation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted: Resolution initiating improvement and ordering feasibility report and referring to the City Engineer and the Sewer Committee, for construction of a F Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City .of Rochester, Minn., November 21- 1957 OSWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 8195 sanitary sewer in 11j Street Southeast from.11th Avenue Southeast to the West line of Qonderman and Thiele'Addition and in 102- Avenue Southeast from 11j Street to 12th Street Southeast. Upon motion by Morris, s econd by Schroeder, resolution adopted. - Resolution inititating improvement and ordering feasibility report and referring to the City Engineer and Sewer Committee for construction of a trunk line sewer in loth Street Southeast from 5th Avenue to 16th Avenue Southeast and a trunk line sewer in llth Avenue Southeast from loth Street Southeast to 13th Street Southeast. Upon -motion by Haas, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution initiating improvement and ordering feasibility report and referring to the City Engineer and Sewer Committee for construction of a sanitary sewer in loth Street Southeast from 16th Avenue Southeast to 17th Avenue Southeast and in llth Street Southeast from loth Street Southeast to 15th Avenue Southeast and in 15th Avenue Southeast from loth Street Southeast to 12th Street Southeast. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution initiating improvement and ordering feasibility report and referring to the City Engineer and Sewer Committee for construction of a sanitary sewer in 13th Street Southeast from 10th to llth Avenue Southeast and in loth Avenue Southeast from 12th to 13th Street Southeast. Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitz, resolution adopted. The recommendation of the Water Committee that a 1,000,000 gallon water reservoir be constructed for the low district of the West Service Area - as described in the report on -"Water System Improvements in West Service Area" by Black & Veatch dated August 23, 1957 was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Haas, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that bids -be -taken on Dec. 2nd for furnishing 23,100 lbs of Anhydrous Ferric - Chloridd for -the Sewage Treatment Plant, in accordance with specifications attached, was read and upon motion by DeWitz, second by Tingley, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a resolution be adopted requesting the Commissioner of Highways to allocate State Aid Maintenance funds to the City of Rochester for the calendar year 1959 in the amount set forth in the accompanying Engineers Estimated Maintenance Cost Report was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorneywas instructed to prepare said resolution. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that bids be advertised for purchase of a 75 horsepower tractor with shovel -type loader for the City Dump was read. C. A. Armstrong reported that he had found that the cost 1 1 1 • 1 0 9- • 1 1 • 83, Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of.the City -of Rochester,.. Minn., November Pl, 1957 OSWALD PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM. MINN. 5195 of said tractor ,,would be approximately $16,000.00.instead of $10,000.00 as previousii - ly reported. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the recommendation was referred back to the Street & Alley Committee for further consideration. All voted in favor thereof.. The recommendation of the Police Commit tee and Chief of Police that the request of General Trading Company Auto Supplies, 507 - lst Avenue Southwest, for a loading zone in front of their premises be granted and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution to make this change effective, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Haas, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The re;comme"ndation of the Police Committee and Chief of Police that the matter of lamp o,utage-s in the traffic signals referred to this Committee had been corrected, the plarking meter maintenance men are now taking care of this probelem, was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that all bids be rejected for construction of a sanitary sewer in 13th Street Northwe"st from 2nd Avenue Northwest to a point approximately 300 feet west and that the project be abandoned and all bids returned was read and upon motion by Haas, second by DeWitz, the recommendatiol was' approved. All voted in favor thereof. A report on adequacy of petition and feasibility of local improvement submitted by the' City Engineer stating that a petition requesting construction of a water main and'service connections in 102 and llth Avenue Southeast and 11 Street Southeastl,in Gonderman & Thiels Addition referred to his office, had been examined, checked and found to be in proper form, signed by 50% of the property owners of record, representing 65% in frontage of property affected by the making of this improvement; that the improvement is feasible and shoo' d be constructed and. giving the estimated coat, made wihtout surveys or plans, $8, 500.00 was read. The recommendation of the Sewer & Water Committees that the above project be constructer and that the assessments be levied against all the abutting property was also read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the recommendation was accepted. A report on adequacy of petition and feasibility of local improvement submitted by the 'City Engineer stating that a petition requesting the grading and bituminous surfacing of streets in 10'J Avenue S. E., 11J Street S. E. in Gonderman & Thiels Addition and llth Avenue S. E. from lith to 111 Street S. L. referred to his office, had been examined, checked and found to be in proper form, signed by 50 % of the property owners of record, representing 94% in frontage of property affected; that the improvement is feasible and should be constructed and giving the; estimated cost, made wihtout surveys or plans, $15,500.00 was read. The recommend- ation of the Street & Alley Committee that the above project be constructed and that the assessments be levied against all the Abutting property was also read and Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., No v e mb e r 21, 19 5 T 0 upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was accepted. A report on feasibility of proposed local improvement submitted by the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing construction of a sanitary sewer in 111 Street S. Be from llth Ave. S. E. to the west line of Goaderman & Thiele Addition and in loi Avenue S. E. from 111 Street to 12th Street S. E. referred to his office had been checked and he reported that the improvement is feasible and should be constructed after the completion of the trunk line sewer in loth Street S. E. and llth Avenue S. E. and that the estimated .costs, .made without survey or plans are $4,000.00 was read. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the above project be constructed and that all of the cost be assessed against the properties as listed was also read and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. A report on feasibility of proposed local improvement submitted by the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing construction of a sanitary sewer in 13th Street Southeast from loth to llth Avenue Southeast and in loth Avenue,S.E. from 12th to 13th Street S. E. referred to his office had been checked and he reported that the improvement is feasible and should be constructed after the completion of the trunk line sewer in loth Street Be E. and llth Avenue Be E. and that the estimated costs, made without survey or plans are $10,000.00 was read. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the above project be constructed and that all costs be assessed against the properties as listed was also read and upon motion by Haas, second by DeWitz, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof: A report on feasibility of proposed local improvement submitted by the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing construction of a sanitary, sewer in loth Street S. E. from 16th Avenue Be E. to 17th Avenue S. E. andin llth Street Be E. from .loth Street S. Be to 15th Avenue S. E. ( old T. H.20) and in 15th Avenue S. E. ( old T. H. 20) from loth St. S.E. to 12th St. S.E. (T. H.#14) referred to his office had been checked and he reported that the improvement is feasible and should be constructed after the completion of the trunk line sewer in loth Street S. E. and that the estimated costs, without survey or plans are $16,200.00 was read. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the above_ project be constructed and that all the cost be assessed against hte properties as listed was also read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Dewitz, the recommendation was accepted.All voted in favor thereof. A report of feasibility of proposed local improvement submitted by the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing the finish grading, base and bituminous surfacing on 17th Avenue IT. E. from 3rd Street to 5th Street N. E. referred to his office had been checked and he reported that the improvement is 1 • 1 1 • 1 feasible, that this project was initiated under charter provisions in 1956 and 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 r Record of Official Proceedings of the ' Common Council of the -City of.Rochester,. Minn., November 21, 1957: , �- OSWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM. MINN. 5195 recommended that it now be processed completely under State Statutes 429,011 to 429.11 and that the estimated costs without survey or plans are $5,500.00 was re The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the above project be constructed as recommended and that the cost be assessed against the abutting properties was !,read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the recommen ation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof, A report of f esaibilit-y of proposed local improvement submitted by the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing to continue street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer and water main extension -in 131 Street N. W. from Broadway to 2nd' Avenue N. W. referred to his office had been checked and he reported that the improvement is feasible, that this project had been .initiated under charter provisions in 1956 but not contracts and recommended that it be processed completely under State Statutes 429.00; that the sewer, water main and partial g radingihave been constructed on the west 19.5' of this -block and that the proposed project is for completion of these improvements; the estimated costs, made without survey or plans are grading and surfacing $3,712.00, sanitary sewer $1,820.00 and water main $3,154.00 was read. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the above project be constructed as recommended and that the costs•be assessed as follows, was also read: (1) to the property on the north side of the street, the costs of sanitary sewer; water main and the I of the street grading and surfacing, except where previously assessed; (2) to the property on the south side of the street, the cost of grading and surfacing a 91 width of roadway; (3) the balance -of the cost from City funds. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, the. recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. A report of feasibility of proposed local improvement submitted by the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing mnstruction of Bond Issue Project 43, trunk line sewer in loth Street S. E. from 5th Avenue to 16th Avenue S. Z. (Job 5619) and Bond Issue Project #4 trunk line sewer in llth Avenue S. E. from loth Street S. E. to 13th Street S. E. (Job 5208) referred to his office had been checked and he reported that improvement is feasible and should be construct as described, the estimated costs, made without surveys or plans are $152,774.00 was read. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the above project be constructed andl,that a portion of the cost be assessed against th.e properties as listed was also 'read and upon motion by Haas, second by Briese, the -recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The application for transfer of "On Sale" 3.2 beer license No. 921 and "Off Sale" beer license No. 1763, at 31 Fourth Street Southeast from Wilbur Terrell to Viola Guttormson was read.- Upon motion by Tiggley; second by Haas, the application was tabled until the next meeting (toreceive report from Police Dept.) All voted in favor thereof. � I Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City _of Rochester, Minn., November '21, 19 !W The application of Maass Plumbing & Heating Company for a license to connect with sewer drains was read and upon motion by Morris, second by DeWit.z, the license was granted. The application of Lysne Construction Company for a permit to move a house 351 x 60' one story from 203 - 13th Street N. W. to 403 - 16th Street N. W. over certain city streets, said house owned by Lloyd Bennett and to be moved about November 19, 1957 was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by DeWitz,'the permit was granted, said house to be moved under the supervision of the Building Inspector and Chief of Police. The report of the City Treasurer for the month, of October, 1957 was read and ordered placed on file. The reports for the month of October, 1957 of the Building Inspector shswing fees collected for build.ing. permits issued $991.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $394.75; of the Plumbing Inspector showing -fees collected for plumbing permits issued $470.25; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $154.25 and fees collected for sign permits $8.85 were each read and ordered placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended Nov. 8, 1957 showing total criminal fines and costs and civil fees collected $1,972.00 and remitted to City Treasurer $1, 222.05 and for the week ended November 15, 1957 showing total criminal fines and costs and civil fees collected $945.00 and remit- ted to City Treasurer $493.35 were each read and having been approved by the City Attom ey, President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The license bonds of Maass Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc, in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; Elmer C. Johnson (3) each in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President Bach declared same duly passed and adopted by unanimous vote: Resolution levying special assessments for the collection of garbage for the year of 1957. Upon motion by Briess, second by DeWitt, resolution adopted. Resolution levying special assessments for the use and service of the sewage system for the year 1957. Upon motion by-DeWitz, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution re -allocating and re -assessing for the construction of a sanitary sewer, water main, trunk line sanitary sewer and the grading, base constr- uction" -and bituminous surfacing in Valleyhigh Replat. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, resolution adopted. 1 0 1 1 1 Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract II 87 Record of: Official Proceedings .of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,. Minn.. November 21. 1957, - -- --� _ SWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 - with Layne -Minnesota Company. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing compensation for stage employees and moving picutre machine operators at the Mayo Civic Auditorium for the fiscal year 1957-1959- Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution determining adequacy of improvement petition, receiving pre- CID liminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications for construction of 'watermain and service connections in 101 and • llth Avenue Southeast and 11i Street Southeast and llth Avenue Southeast in Gonbrman & Thiels Addition. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution determining adequacy of improvement petition, receiving pre- liminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications for the grading and bituminous surfacing of streets in 10i Avenue Southeast, 11-U3, Street Southeast in Gonderman & Thiele Addition and llth Avenue Southeast, llth, to 11j Street Southeast. Upon motion by Tingley,, second by Briese resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to construction of a sanitary sewer in 1119 Street Southeast from llth Avenue Southeast to the west line of Gonderman & :Thiele Addition and in 102 Avenue Southeast from llj Street to 12th Street Southeast. Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitz, resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications for construction of a sanitary sewer in 13th Street Southeast from loth to llth Avenue Southeast and in loth Avenue Southeast from 13th to 12th Street Southeast. Upon motion by DeWitt, second by Haas,'resolution adopted. • Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation -of plans and specifications for construction of a sanitary sewer in loth Street S. E. from 16 th Avenue S. E. to 17th Avenue S. E. and in llth Street S. E. from loth Street to 15th Avenue S. E. and in 15th Avenue S. E. from loth Street to 12th Street S. E. Upon motion by Raas, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications for grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing do 17th Avenue Northeast from 3rd to 5th Street Northeast. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution -adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing prepay„anon of Aland and specifications for street grading and surfacing Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 21, 1957 OSWALD PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 sanitary sewer and water main extensions in 1A Street Northwest from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to construction of a truh►k line sewer in loth Street Southeast from 5th Avenue to 16th Avenue and a trunk line sewer in llth Avenue from loth Street to 13th Street -Southeast. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, resolution adopted. Resolution.initiating improvement and ordering feasibility report and • referring to City Engineer' and Water Committee for construction of a 1,000,000 gallon water reservoir for the low district of the West Service Area. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering bids for furnishing 23,100 lbs. anhydrous ferric chloride for use at the Sewage Treatment Plant. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, resolution adopted. Resolution requesting the Commissioner of Highways, State of Minnesota to allocate State Aid Maintenance funds to the City of Rochester for the calendar year 1959. Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitz, resolution adopted. Resolution granting two public dance permits to Gene Thompson. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $250.00 Prom the General Fund and ordering payment made -to Mrs. Louis Murphy, Secretary of the Charter Commission. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,692.32 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Dorsey, -Owen, Barker, Scott and Barber. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $599.79 from the General Fund, $2.34 from the Street & Alley. Fund, $34.-20 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1,682.64 from the Sewer Fund and $6,339,32 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City • of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $352.50 from the Fire Protection -Fund and ordering payment made to B. F. Goodrich Industrial -Products Company. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, resolution adopted. - Resolution appropriating $2, 543.30 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Gene Phillips, Inc., $900.00; Standard Oil Company, $1,315.90 and International Business Machines $327.•50. Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitz, resolution adopted. - Resolution appropriating $972.35 from; the Police Protection Fund and Record of Official Proceedings -of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 21, _19 57 ---_ D9WALD PU 9L19 HiNO CO.r NEW ULMr MINN. 5195 ' ordering payment made to Donald S. Crowe. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $13, 977.65 from the General Fund, $13, 909.19 p� from the S & A Fund, $66.67 from the Police Protection Fund, $670.40 from the -Sewer Fund and $2,398.09 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made. to Herbert G. Knopp, $2600 53; Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., $23, 396. 38; City of. C� Rochester, S & A, $7,004.00 and H & H Electric Co., $361.09. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris„ resolution adopted. • 'Resolution appropriating $2,627.88 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Vrautner Sales Co., $250.44; Richard E.' White, $250.00; N. W. Refining C*o. , $8,54• 59 ; Clements Chevrolet Go,, $950.00; Riverside Sand and Gravel, $422.95. Upon m;,oti"on by Morris', second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,906.90 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment' made to Patterson Rock Products $1,157.00 and Litchfield Steel Co., $299.20 and' Litchfield Steel Co., $450.00, Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $339.20 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Alfred Pehl. Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitz, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $354.75 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle & Son. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $7,404.78 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering pay - went made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $975.00 from the Gemral Fund and ordering payment made to Universal Motors,' Inc. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. • Resolution appropriating $706..59 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment .,made to Paxton & Gallagher, $254.88; Seven Up Bottling Co.,$211.40; Reynolds Wholesale Co.,'$240.31. Upon motion by Schroeder,•second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $777.24 from the Park Improvement Fund and $1; 072.00 . f-rom the F.E. Williams -Fund and ordering payment made to Green Parrot, $256. s4; I. B. M. , $420.00; Rochester Sand & Gravel -Co:, $1, 172.40. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, resolution adopted: Resolution appropriating $2,709.25 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $945.33; Fred W, Schuster;-$300.00; Rochester figure Skating Club, $i,238.82; Old Dutch Foods, $324.10. Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitz, resolutiob adopted. 0, r Record of. Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 21, 1957 OSWALD PUBLIBNIND CO.. NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 Resolution appropriating $15,000.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Lloyd A. and Adeline M. Bennett. TTpon motion by DeWitz, second by Haas, resolution adopted. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, 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: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $93. 46; Monson Dray Line, $2. 50; Ditto, Inc., $14. 55; The Johnson Co., $6.60; Cooperative Oil Company, $40.50; Monroe Calculating Machine Co., $43.00; Borchert Ingersoll Inc., $10.00; • Railway Express Agency, $2.07, Willetta E. Hoaglan, $32. 40; Clerk of Municipal Court, $5. 84; Elf reda Reiter, City Clerk, $62. 53; Park Department, $162, 00; Vernon Billings, $74.00; C.A. Armstrong, $49.00; R. L. Polk Co., $30.00; Matthew Benera do Co., $6.00; National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, $15.75; Raymond C. Schroeder, $22.00; E. H. Boeck and Associates, $32.56; weber & Judd Co., $I;.95; Central States Sewage & Industrial Assn., $7.00; McGraw Hill Publisiaing, $5.00; The Kruse Company, $7.72; Midwest Restaurant Equipment Co., $2.65; Albinson, $4.05; Ace Sign Co., $36.00; Struve Paint Shop, $7.15; R. V. Ehrick, $15,90; H. Dornack & Son, $7.15; Arnolds Supply Co., $24,00; Scharf Auto Supply, $82.49; Dodge Lumber and Fuel Co., $10.44; Reeve's Drug Store, $2.65; Ace Hardware Co., $39.57; National Bushing & Parts, $1.341 From the Street & Alley Fund: H. Dornack & Son, $4.75; Public Works Equipment Co., $4.78; Lange's Auto Glass, $9.55; Scotty's Shell Service, $14.51; Anderson Radiator Service, $41.72; Ruth R. Bernard, $15.10; Cities Service Oil Co., $81.49; Scharf Auto Supply, $6.43; Twin City Testing & Engineering, $47.30; Cooperative Oil Co., $7, 04; Bemel Auto Parts, $2.00; Phillippi Equipment Co., $40.19; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $153.57; Allen Truck & Implement, $20.09; Minn. Public Works Equipment Co., $191.18; Eco, Inc., $92.35; Stoppel's Egg, Poultry & Seed Co., $1.69; Arnold's Supply Co., $32.35; Dodge Lumber and Fuel Co., $3.20; Ace Hardware Co., $2.88; Postier & Eggers, $3.00; National Bushing & Parts, $3. 27. • From the Fire Protection Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $29.40; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $27.30; Scharf Auto Supply, $5.94; Fire and Safety, Inc., $99.60; Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $74.27; Pruetts Launderers and . Cleaners, $90.96; Municipal Supplies, $26.60; Hentges Glass Co., $20.00; Ace Hardware Co., $9.22; Gopher Welding Supply, $23.45; Adair Electric, $12.31; Miner Plating Co., $1.25; National Bushing & Parts, $21,20, From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $13- 3; Monson Dray Line, $4.21; Fairbanks Morse and Co., $13.96; Walker Hardware, $3.40; Viker and Sorenson, $55.00; Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., $9.90; Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $17.48; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $134.06; Elk River Concrete Products Co., $95.40; Duro Test Corp., $13.44; Dodge Lumber Co., $22.50; Pacific Flush Tank Co., $11.75; Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council - of the. City of Rochester, Minn., November 21, 1957 OSWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM. MINN. 5195 Reev,e.'s Drug Store, _$5.00; Peoples .Natural Gas Co., $1.06;- National Bushing & Parts, $8.$5. From the Bridge .Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $51.96. i� From the Park Improvement Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $15.00; v Peoples Natural Gas Co., $7.61; City of -Rochester, P.Tie , $43..46; H. W.- Be11 Te.L. Co., $37-.50,; City of Rochester, P.U., $39.78; Mansfield Sanitary Pottery Inc., $93.07; Werner Company, $7.96;. Mayo Clinic,-$15.00;. American Institute of, Park Executives, $35.I,00; The Johnson Co., . $5.-90; T.rautner Sales, $10.67; Whiting Press • Inc., $10..10;. Helso n Tire & Appliance, 9 . 14E Reiter Mur phy ,Inc. , $16. 20; National $ Bushing & Part s,' $3. 34; Mobil Oil Coe, $24. 23; Universal Mot ors, Inc., $13.14; Minit Car Wash, $5.00; Jahn's Auto Repair, $27.60; Leonard King, $.70; R. L. Gould & Company, $3. 63`,; Firestone Stores, $44.O1; Clutch & Transmission Service, $29.19; Bement Cashill Equipment Co., $17.41; Witte Tranapgrtation Co., $7.76; The Lynde Company, $12.59;, Sears Roebuck & Co., $17.19; Phil's Fixall., $11,95; Briese Steel $36.64; The Kruie Co., $12.72; Homelite, $61.96; Harbar, $93.00; General Trading Co., $104.00; C.', L. Horn, $6.00; Squires Electric, $17.10; L. N. Sickels Company, $75.00; Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co., $8.35; Williams Printing Co., $37.50; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $24.52; Rochester Visitor, $30.00; Welborn Welding Co., $3.60; Bergstedt Paint Co., $37.24; North Broadway Laundromat, $3 00; General Farm Supply, $82.65; Minnesota Toro Inc., $21.60; Quality Printing Company, $3.00; Star :Company, $75.00; Rochester Fertili-ter Co. , $116.50; Fullerton Lumber Company, $76.63; Botsford, Lumber Co., $62#20; First National Bank, $39,00; Ernie Nelson Distributing Co. $10.00; Velie Ryan Inc., $90.00; Pure Ice Company, $27.50; Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., $23.40; Coaa Cola Bottling Co., $59.75; Edwin L. Weigand Co., $20.63;_American'Linen Company, $2.35; Gordon Tupper, pP , $39•95; H & H Electric Co., $55.90; Rochester Meat Company, $25.20; Rochester Gas & Appliance Co., $2.90; Rochester Dairy Cooperative, $30.60; Rochester Bread Company, $13.50; Red Wagon • Products, $62.66; Marigold Dairies, $39.s4; R. C. Drips Grocer -Co., $110.47; Bach Music Company. P y. $1e80, Quality Print Shop, $7.15, City of Rochester, P.U., $48.70; Peopbes Natural Gas Co., $27.94; H. W. Bell Telephone Co., $96.15; Palmer Show Card Paint Co., $36.50; Advance Floor Machine Co., $8.52; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply Co., $23.50; Dison's Cleaners, $12.25; Pruetts Laundry, $10.09; Roddis Feed Company, $1,75; II. S. Sanitary Specialties Corp., $30.99; Fire & Safety, Inc., $9.70; Highle Chemical Co.. $17,8. 50; The Sanitary Co. , $11, 35; Sears Roebuck Co. , $5. 40; Squires Electric Co., $53".46; Walker Hardware, $15.96; Woodhouse Brothers, $6.30 and Cal Smith, $65.00. From the Lighting Fund: gity of Rochester, P. U., $43.01; City of Rochester, P. II.,', $102.00; and City df Rochester, P. U., $29.35• From the Police Protection Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $8.00; Elfreda • Reiter, City Clerk, $17.00; Scotty's Shell Service, $36.15; Reeve's Drug Store, $2.Cp 1 r 9 Record of Official Proceedings of the* ' Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 21 , 19 57 OBWALD PUBLIBNINO CO., NEW ULM. MINN. 5195 Ace Hardware Co., $3.15; Rochester Mattress Co., $.22.50; Postier & Eggers Co., $58.52; Bee Lox Manufacturing Co., $20;38; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $17.50; George Rohde, $11,00; DeWayne Jacobson, $3.40; D & J Cafe,. $99.20; S & L Plumbing Company, $3.7.5; .0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $34.50; Van Dorn Iron Works, $40.50; Gibbons Printing Co.*, $25.10;. James J.. Macken,. Jr., $21, 44; National Bushing & Parts, $11.46, From the Parking Meter Fund: .Elfreda -Reiter, City Clerk, $2.55; Hent-ges Glass Co., $5.50; Ace Hardware,* $3.09; .Marti Motors,' $5,45; National Safety Council, $7.40; Gibbons Printing Co.; $14.-15; •Williams Printing Co,.. $10.00. From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Panther Company, $89.'45; Patterson Rock Pro.ducts, $13.00; C. L. -Horn Signs, $43.50. A summary of public lands -requested in recently annexed areas as bub- mit•ted by the Planning and Zoning Commissi-on was again presented :and- upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the same was ref -erred -to the Survey Committee. All voted in -favor thereof,. A motion was made by Alderman Morris that 'the- City -Attorney be instructed t.o prepare a resolution -starting. condemnation proceed-ings' on the Baihley property loc•ateA at 104 - lst Street S. E. -Alderman Schroeder seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Upon motion by Haas, second by Briese, and upon roll call and' all voting in f avor thereof , the rules were suspended. and an�" ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance amending an -ordinance for the. purpose of promoting health, safety, order, conven- ience and general: welfare, by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the -arrangement of buildings on- lots,• and the density of.population within the -City of.Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (change Lots 1,2,3,4,5, and 6, Block 27; Lots 1,2, 3 and'4,- Block- 37. and Lot 6, Block 36 Northern Addition- to a• commercial district), was given its third and -final reading. .A motion was made by Alderman'Haas that the said ordinance'be adopted as read. Alderman DeWitz seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said ordinance duly -passed and•adopted. An Ordinance annexing to the -City of Rochester a part of the Northwest One quarter of Section.Twenty-Seven, Township One Hundred Seven North, ' Range Fourteen Vest, .Olmsted County, Minnesota (now being proposed as Nor•thgate - 2nd Addition)wa$ given its first reading. - IIpon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, and upon roll call -and all vot%ng in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the or diaance -was given its second reading. A resolution amending the parking resolution as follows -was -read: (1) Section (4) TRUCK LOADING ZONES is amended by adding thereto -subsection ab and ac to*read as follows: 1 1 • 1 9 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council g of the..City of . Rochester, . Minn., November .21, .19 57 nab. On the west side of First Avenue Northwest from 125 feet north of the north line of Fifth Street Northwest to 160 feet north of the north line of Fifth Street Northwest." "ace On the East side of South Broadwa , 25 feet, more or less, in front of the premises known as 4N South Broadway. A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopter. as read and all ,voting - in favor thereof, President Bach -declared the said resolution duly ;passed and adopted*- Alderman DeWitz stated that he had received a call from Dr. J.E. Edwards at 302 - 7th Avenue S. W. stating that he felt that the light&rgon 7th Avenue S.W. • was" not sufficient and also a step down at -the end of the alley onto 7th Ave. S.W. was very hazardous. A motion was made by Alderman Schroeder that the request for more lighting be referred to Alderman DeWitz, Chairman of the Lighting Committee, with power to act. Alderman -Morris seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Alderman Morris stated that he had received a complaint that the side- walks on both sides of the -railroad tracks on 9th Avenue N. Be had not been, shoveled making walking very hazardous. The matter of -the possibility of assessing property owners 'for shoveling snow on sidewalks was discussed and upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the -matter of -snow removal on sidewalks was referred to -the Street & Alley Committee for consideration. All voted in favor -thereof, Alderman Tingley reported that he had received complaints that the telephone rates in the outlying districts were very high because they -paid their regular rates and an additional mileage rate and wondered if -it was legal to charge the additional- mileage rate. R.• V. Ehrick, City Attorney, said he would write to the Railroad and Warehouse Commission and get the rates as set up. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, discussed some of -the difficulties of the construction of Section 11 of the present Zoning Ordinance and suggested an amendment. Thetext_.:of the.:;proposed amendment was considered and "then the City • Attorney was instructed to prepare a draft of -an -amendment to the" Zoning Ordinance amending Section 11, "Amendments". - A motion was -made by Alderman Haas that Mr. Ralph E2lingwood and Mr. R.V. Ehrick, City Attorney be instructed to prepare a -resolution of sympathy on the death of- Mayor Claude H. MCQuillan- and that a certified copy be sent to Mrs. McQuillan. Alderman Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A- detailed plan on the land to be condemned on 13th Street N. W. was presented by -the: -City Engineer and the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee. Alderman Schroeder moved that the Council consider bus-iness other than the call. Alderman Haas seconded the motion and upon -roll call all voted in favor thereof. 94 Record of .Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., 11 ov a mb e r 21, 1957 OBWALD PUBLIBNINO DO.,NEW ULNr NINN. 5195 a Alderman Haas introduced a resolution appointing Adolph M. Bach as Mayor of the City of Rochester, to be effective upon his resignation as Alderman at Large and upon his taking and subscribing his oath of office as Mayor, and to hold office until -the next annual election and until his successor is elected and qualified, which was read. A motion was made by Alderman Haas that the'said resolution be adopted as read. Alderman Morrie seconded the motion and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof (President Bach abstained) the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The resignation of Adolph M. Bach -as Alderman at Large, to be effective • upon his qualifying as Mayor, was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder his resignation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. Alderman Tingley introduced a resolution appointing Raymond C. Schroeder .as Alderman at Large to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Adolph M. Bach, this appointment to be effective forthwith upon the resignation of Mr. Bach as Alderman at Large and upon Mr. Schroeder taking and subscribing to his oath of office as Alderman at Large, to hold office until the next annual election and until his successor is elected and qualified, which was read. A Motion was made by Alderman Tingley that the said resolution be adopted as read. Alderman Briese seconded the motion and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof (Alderman Schroeder abstained) the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Haas, second -by Tingley, the meeting was adjourned until 7 t 30 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday, November 26, 1957. Ci, y Clerk • •