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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 16, 1957
OBWALD PUBLIB HINB CC., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195
Minutes of an adjourned 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 December 16, 1957,
President Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M.,
the following members being present: President Schroeder, Aldermen Briese,
DeWitz, Haas, Kamm, Morris, Tingley.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the minutes of the meetings of
December 2nd, 6th and loth, 1957 were approved.
President Schroeder stated this as being the time and place set for the
following hearings:
Hearing on the construction of a trunk line sewer in loth Street
Southeast from 5th to 16th Avenue Southeast and a trunk line sewer in llth Avenue
Southeast from loth to 13th Street Southeast. Mr. Fred Schuster, representing the
Mayo Association, was present and stated that there were a few matters they would
like to have clarified in regard to this construction. Mr. W. M. Thomas of 1235
15th Avenue Southeast was also present and inquired if this sewer would come
across the highway- to his property. They were invtited to attend the Sewer
Committee meeting 'on Wednesday, December 18, 1957 to discuss these matters,
Hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in loth Street Southeast
from 16th to 17th Avenue ®outheast and in llth Street Southeast from loth S;t,reet to
15th Avenue Southeast and in 15th Avenue Southeast from loth to 12th Street
'Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
Hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in 13th Street Southeast
from loth to llth Avenue Southeast and in loth Avenue Southeast from 12th to 13th
Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
Hearing on the construction of a'sanitary sewer in 11J Street Southeast
from llth Avenue to the West line of Gonderman & Thiel's Addition and in 101
Avenue Southeast from 11- Street to 12th Street Southeast. Mr. Frank Schartau
was present and spoke in favor of this construction.
Hearing on the construction of a water main and service connections in
l0a and llth Avenue Southeast and in 11 Street Southeast in Gonderman & Thiel's
Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard,
Hearing on the grading and bituminous surfacing of streets in 10- Avenue
Southeast, 111 Street Southeast in Gonderman & Thiel's Addition and llth Avenue
Southeast from llth to 112 Street. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
Hearing on street grading and surfacing and sanitary sewer, and water main
extensions in 131 Street Northwest from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest. There
was no one present wishing to be heard.
Hearing on the finish grading, base and bituminous surfacing in 17th
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Avenue Northeast f rom 3rd to 5th Street Northeast. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
President Schroeder stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for furnishing one 24 yard tractor shovel for use
at the City Dumping Wrounds. A letter from Phillipi Equipment Company that their
equipment would not meet the specifications was read and ordered placed on file.
The bids of Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. in the amount of $17,357.00 and
Borchert Ingersoll, Inc. in the amount of $12, 600.00 were each received and openee
and upon motion by Haas, second by DeWitz. the bids were referred to the Sewer
Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and report.
President Schroeder stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for sale and removal of the house located at 904 - 7th
Street Northeast. The bids of EmeryVan Hook in the amount of $301.50 and Pearl
and F. C. Hendricks in the amount of $513.00 were each received and opened and
upon motion by'Haas, second by Tingley, the bids were referred to the Public
Grounds Committee and City Attorney for tabulation and report.
Mr. Victor Etem of Associated Consultants, Registered Professional
Engineers, was ',present and outlined the services he could give in connection with
an appraisal of the justification, or lack thereof, for an increase in rates of
retail gas service as proposed by the Peoples Natural Gas Company. He also.presento
a proposed agreement for these engineering services. Mr. Etem proposed a per diem
arrangement for services which would include the evaluation and related study of
rates, operating costs and returns and stated that the service could not possibly
be completed before March 1, 1958. Mr. J. P. Robbins, District Manager of Peoples
Natural Gas Company, was also present and stated that they would be willing to
cooperate in opening their books and records in order to expedite matters to
obtain action on their petition. A motion was made by Alderman Tingley that the
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receiving of the proposed agreement a record in the minutes and the same be
taken under advisement by the Council. Alderman DeWitz,seconded the motion and
all voted in favor thereof.
Mr. Haven Hodge was present and stated that they were planning on
developing the area on Geisinger Hill next spring, the Richman farm area, and had
made several attampts to obtain a water supply with no success. He stated that he
had been informed that a water tower could not be erected unless the area was
developed and they felt they could not develop the area without water. He again
recommended a reservoir and booster arrangement without cost to the City which
would serve until a tower could be erected. Alderman Haas then moved that the
Water Committee ',meet with Mr. Hodge to reactivate this project. Alderman Tingley
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
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President Schroeder then allowed each of the representatives from Wm. H.
Ziegler Co. and Borchert Ingersoll, Inc. five minutes in which to explain and
demonstrate the equipment on which they had bid, furnishing one 21 yard tractor
shovel for use at the City Dumping Grounds.
The following recommendation of the .Airport Commission was read and
President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file:
"City Council of Rochester, Minnesota
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We the Airport Commission of Rochester, Minnesota do hereby
recommend that a request be submitted by you to the District
Engineer of the Civil Aeronautics Administration for an amend-
ment to Grant. Agreement Number one (1) for construction of the
New Rochester Airport. This amendment to permit the City of
Rochester to use fund previously appropriated for miscellaneous
construction not originally included in the Grant Agreement.
The requested additional construction shall include;
Entpance road grading, clearing and grubbing near farmsites,
well and pump construction and underground electrical duct
construction.
Respectfully yours,
/s Fred W. Schuster
Commission Chairman"
Alderman Kamm then introduced a resolution requesting the Administrator
of Civil Aeronautics to prepare an amendment to the Grant Agreement covering the
project of land acquisition and site preparation for the Rochester Municipal
Airport, which aas read. A motion was made by Alderman Haas that the said resol-
ution be adopted as read, Alderman DeWitz seconded the motion and all voting in
favor thereof, President Schroeder declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted.
The following recommendation from the Airport Commission was read and
President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file:
"The Honorable Mayor, and
The Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
On December 10, 1957 the Airport Commission reviewed the master
plan and specifications for the paving of runways, taxi-wa3s and
ramps at the new Rochester Airport.
By vote of the Committee it was recommended that the Common Council
approve of these plans and specifications,, authorizing the" Mey or
to sign them and forward to the State Department of As
and the Civil Aeronatii.i_ce Administration for their consideration.
It was the further recommendation that the Mayor be authorized
to have prepared and forward to the above agencies an appropriate
project application covering the construction detailed in the
master plan and specifications.
Yours respectfully,
/a Fred W. Schuster,
Chairman Airport Commission"
Alderman DeWitz then introduced a resolution approving the plans and specifications
for the construction of runways, taxiways and aprons for the New Municipal Airport,
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which was read. A motion was made by Alderman DeWitz that the said resolution be
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adopted as read. Alderman Kamm seconded the motion and upon roll -call and all
voting in favor' thereof, President Schroeder declared the said resolution duly
passed and adopted.
The following recommendation was read and. upon motion by Haas, second by
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Tingley, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to
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prepare an ordinance making the said changes:
"Honorable Mayor and
Common Oouncil-
City of Rochester, Minnesota
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Re: Proposed Amendment to Section 11 of Rochester Zoning Ordinance.
Gentlemen:
The "Zoning Committee", as established by the Common Council on
December 2, 1957, has reviewed the "Proposed Amendment to Section
11 of Rochester's Zoning Ordinance" and recommends that the
amendment be adopted with the following additions:
(1) Section (b) (2) shall include a provision for a
twenty five dollar ($25.00) fee for filing a
petition requesting.a zone change.
(2) Section (b) (3). shall include a provision nquiring
the city to give written notice to the property
owners that can submit a protest as set forth in
Section (b) (4) .
(3) Section (b) (4) shall read "within 200 feet" and
"Adopted by a vote of 6/7ths of all the members of
the council."
Respectfully submitted,
ZONING COMMITTEE
/s Albert J. Tingley, Chairman"
Alderman Tingley introduced an Ordinance amending Section 11 "Amendments" of an
Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order,
convenience and '',general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size,
use and heighth'; of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the
density of population within the City of 8ochester, Minnesota, all in accordance
with a comprehensive plan", which was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, and upon roll call and all voting
in favor thereof, the rules. were suspended and the ordinance was given its second
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reading.
A letter signed by Mrs. Claude McQuillan expressing appreciation for the
expressions of sympathy following the death of her husband, Mayor Claude H.
McQuillan, was read and President.Schroeder ordered the same placed on file.
The claim of injury of Margaret Katherine Spoo in the amount of $10,000.00
for fracture of 'her right arm at the public skating rink at the" Mayo Civic
Auditorium on November 26, 1957 was read and upon motion by Haas, second by
Tingley, the same was referred to the City Attorney.
The claim of William Friedell of 426 - 2nd Street S. W. in the amount of
$46.00 for cleaning -debris out of his basem-ent caused by a back up sewer was read
and upon motion';by Haas, second by DeWitt, the same was referred to the Sewer
Committee and the City Engineer.
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A petition with 10 signatures requesting that a sign be -erected and the
cooperation of the Police Department be given at the dead-end a17EV North of
Center Street and east'of llth Avenue going west was read. President Schroeder
referred the same to the Chief of Police.
A petition to have 12th Street Northwest from a point 135 feet west of
13th Avenue Northwest to the John Marshall High School grounds vacated, said
petition having 30 signatures, was read. Also a letter from F. A. Bigelow,
representative of the said thirty signers of the petition, citing the number of
children attending St. Pius School and Washington School and therefore feeling
that this street should be vacated was read. Upon motion by Haas,'second by
Tingley; the same were referred to the School Committee. All voted in favor
thereof.
A petition signed by Haward and Henrietta Grabau to have the East 93.6
feet of the North 45 2/7 feet of Lot 7, Block 3, Original Plat (304- 5th St. S.W. )
changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read and upon motion
by DeWitz, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. All
voted in favor thereof.
A resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that
the Council acquire the parcels of land owned by Bottke-Baker and Greenwald on
7th Street Northeast just west of llth Avenue, for public park purposes, was read
and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file.
The following resolution adopted by the Public 'Utility Board was read
and President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file:
11WHEREAS9 the Public 'Utility Board is faced with the necessity
of providing additional garage and warehouse facilities and had
planned on constructing a building for this purpose, and
WHEREAS, the gehne Electric Company of Saint Paul, Minnesota have
such a building for sale, which they have used as their warehouse
building in their electrical work at the International Business
Machines site; the following facts relating to the said building -
Their cost - - - - - $9, 900. 00 new.
Approximate age ---- 15 months.
Manufacture - - - Stran-Steel.
Dimensions - - - - - 40 feet x SO feet; and
WHEREAS, the Public 'Utility Board is of the opinion that the
building will meet it's needs for from eight to ten years, and
WHEREAS, the said gehne Electric Company has offered to sell
the said building to the Public 'Utility Department at a cost of
FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($5, 500.00 at the site
approximate moving cost to Electric Plant site if $450.00).
THEREFORE, 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 purchase the said building at the stated price,
it being the opinion that such a purchase would be in the best
interests of the City of Rochester."
The two following resolutions adopted by the Sinking Fund Commission
were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the action of the
Sinking Fund Commission was approved: ,
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $19, 550.00 be and the said sum is hereby
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appropriated from the Sinking Fund and ordered paid to the First
National Bank of Chicago, Illinois for the January 1st, 1959
Maturity of interest on 1.70% General Obligation Sewage Disposal
Plant' Bonds, Nos. 500 to 2900, inclusive (Interest $19,550.00;
and service charges $115.00).1:
Be' it resolved by the Commissioners of. the Sinking Fund of.
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the City, of Rochester, Minnesota:
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That the sum of $101, 209- 30 be and the said sum is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester,.
Minnesota :and ordered paid to the Parking Meter Fund of the
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City of Rochester, Minnesota for the sale of $100,000.00 U.S.
Treasury 3 5/9% due 12-1-57 (principal $100,000.00-interest
$1209 30).
Be', it further resolved that the $100,000.00 U.S. Treasury 3 5/8%
due 12-1- 57 be exchanged for $100, 000.00 U.S. Treasury 3 3/ 4%
Certificates of Indebtedness on 12-4-57 to b3 .credited to the
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following:
Sinking Fund for Employee's Compensation Reserve $20,0'00.00
Sinking Fund for Elec. Dept'. Depreciation Reserve 30,000.00
Sinking Fund for Water Dept. Depreciation Reserve 20,000.00
Sinking Fund for Steam Dept. Depreciation Reserver 30,000.00
$100,000.00"
A letter from Charles V. Michener, Fillmore
County Auditor, transmitting
a copy of the resolution by the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners establishing
a Joint AirportlZoning Board and appointing Harry Carothers of Chatfield and
Homer Ballinger,of Stewartville as members of the Zoning Board was read and
President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file.
A resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners requesting the
Common Council to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with
Kenneth Larkin & Associates of Kansas City, Missouri, for architectural and
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Engineering, services in connection with the design and construction of the City's
new swimming pool was read and President .Schroeder ordered the same placed on file.
The following letter from the Town Board of Cascade Township was read
and upon motionl',by Tingley, second by DeWitz, the same was referred to the Sewer
Committee and City Engineer:
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City'of .Rochester,. Minnesota
Re: en Waterway Over F. J. Furlow Property
Gentlemen:
The Town Board of Cascade Township, at its regular meeting of
December, 195T considered the matter of a proposed open ditch water-
way across property owned. by F. j.. Furlow running from the east
boundary of Country Club Maur to Cascade Creek. After considering
the advantages and disadvantages of such proposal, the Town Board
approved the following resolution: Resolved that the Town Board of
Cascade Township opposes and disapproves of the proposed open ditch
waterway over property of F. J. Furlow in Cascade. Township from the
east boundary of Country Club Manor to Bascade Qreek; resolved
further that a copy of this resolution be brought to the.attention
of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Please being the positionof the Town Board on this matter to the
attention of appropriate committees and meetings of your Common
Council.
% s Carl Elford
Chairman, Cascade Towh Board"
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that the
preliminary plat of Boutelle's 2nd Addition be granted preliminary approval subject
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report was read together with the recommendation of the Planning Director which
listed the following recommendations:
1. The proposed plat makes a 66 foot right-of-way on 17th
Ave. N. E. between 3rd St. and 4th St. X. E. which is
now only 60 f eet.
2. Fifth Street N, E. should be extended to the eas-t from
17th Ave. H. E. to provide access to lands along Silver
Creek. This should be a 66 foot right-of-way.
3. , There is presently platted a righty-mf-way for 5th Street
N. E. which has been unused for a considerable number of
years. From a street standpoint this could be vacated,
but because it is desirable to keep low lands, that are
subject to floowind, out of the market for home building,
the city should retain this right-of-way.
4. The low lands .along Silver Creek, which comprise 7.36
acres of land, should be acquired by the city for park
and flood control purposes. This item has been brought
to the attention of Mr. William Van Hook for consideration
by the Park Board.
5. In other respects the plat meets the requirements of City
Ordinance No. 704 as to lot size andstreet right-of-way.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was referred to
the Survey Committee upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, and all voting in
favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and City Engineer
that a resolution be adopted establishing Municipal State Aid Street System for
Rochester, Minnesota, was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Briese, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation 6 the Survey Committee that the 1957-1958 Proposed
Topographic Mapping Program as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission
on November 19, 1957 be disapproved was read and upoh motion by DeWitz, second by
Tingley, the recommendation was approved.
The following recommendation of the Survey Committee was read and upon
motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Finance Committee
and the City Attorney wqs instructed to prepare a resolution starting the
condemnation proceedings:
"Honorable Mayor and
Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Acquisition of Park Lands
Gentlemen:
The Survey Committee reviewed the summary of lands proposed for
park sites and school sites as submitted by the Planning and
Zoning Commission on June. 25, 1.957•
After careful consideration of these requests, we recommend that
lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Blk•-4,. plus the right-of-way on 152
Avenue-N. W. from 16th St. N. W. to llth Ave. N. W. plus lots 9,
10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 in Block 3, of Bielenberg and Giese's 4th
Addition be acquired for a park playground area.
We further recommend that condemnation proceedings be initiated
to acquire the above described lands.
Respectfully submitted,
( Albert J. Tingley, Chairman
Survey Committee ( Harold Kamm
( J. C.-Haas"
The following recommendation of the Survey Committee was read and upon
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motion by Haas,'second by Briese, the recommendation was accepted:
"Honorable Mayor and
Common Council
city of Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Suggested Replat of Gonderman and Thiel's Subdivision
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We the undersigned members of the Survey Committee have reviewed
the Suggested Replat of Gonderman and Thiel's Subidivison as
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and referred
by the Common Council on December 2, 1957 and we recommend that:
1. The suggested replat be granted preliminary
approval and the owners be notified that they
can proceed to have a final plat prepared. A
copy of the suggested replat is on file in the
City Planning Director's office.
2. The west 115 feet of 11- Street S.E. be vacated
to permit this replatting.
3. In as much as the plat already has only 60 feet
right-of-way for streets, these same widths will
be permitted on the replat unless the owners
desire to make them 66 feet.
Respectfully submitted,
( Albert J. Tingley, Chairman
Survey Committee ( Harold Kamm
( J. C. Haas "
The report of the Survey Committee that they had reviewed the preliminary
plat of Betcher's Property East of V. S. 63 and North of 19th Street N. E. and
recommended that (1) the plat be granted preliminary approval subject to the con-
ditions asset forth in the Planning and Zoning Commissions recommendation and (2)
a petition for annexation whould be submitted for those lands on this plat that
are not now a part of the'city, was read and upon motion by DeWitz, second by
Briese, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Police Committee and the Chief of Police that
the request of Lloyd W. Schultz of the Little Dutch Mill Dairy to make milk,
chocolate milk,iand other dairy drinks
available to the City Hall employees through
a milk vendor be allowed was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the
recommendation was approved.
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A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Health, enclosing a
copy of the report of their Municipal Water Supply Section covering examination of
plans on a water main extension in Elton'Hills Drive from 17th Avenue N. W. to
22nd Street N. W. was read and President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file.
The application f6r transfer of 3.2 Beer "on sale" license No. 014 and
"off sale'' license No. 1755 'at '513 - 2nd Street Northwest from Mrs. A.S. Bourassa
to Fred Butterfass, Jr. was again read. R. V. Shriek, City Attorney, reported that
according to state law a license for on sale 3.2 beer could not be issued to a
place where groceries were...solA. A motion was then made by Alderman Haas that the
":application for 'transfer be denied. Alderman Morris seconded the motion and upon
roll call all voted in favor thereof, except Aldermen Briese and DeWitt, who voted
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The application of the Chateau Theatre for a license to sell cigarettes
was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, the license was granted.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of November, 1957 was
read and President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of November, 1957 was
read, showing $61.20 received for loads weighed, and President Schroeder ordered
the same placed on file.
The reports fro the month of November, 1957 of the Building Inspector
showing fees collected for building permits issued $1,367.00; of the Electrical
Inspector showing -fees collected for electrical permits issued $602,25; of the
Plumbing Inspector showing fees' collected for plumbing permits issued $400.50; of
the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $144.25
and fees received for sign permits issued $22.40, were each read and President
Schroeder ordered the same placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Cour6 for the week ended
December 6, 19,57 showing total fines and fees collected $1, 344.90 and total
remitted to City Treasurer $955.90; and for the week ending December 13, 1957
showing total fines and fees collected $1,903.55 and total remitted to City
Treasurer $1,196.95, were each read and having been approved by the City
Attorney, President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file.
The contract bonds of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. (3) in the amounts of
$11, 299. 22; $17, Sg6.'41 and $2, 999. 47 with the Federal Insurance Company as surety
and Lyon Chemicals, Inc. in the amount of $2, 051.29 with St. Mercury Insurance
Company as surety were each read and the same were referred to the Mayor for his
approval.
The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that the bid of
F. C. and Pearl Hendricks for the sale and removal of the house located at 904
7th Street Northeast be accepted at the price bid (513.00) and checks be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by DeWitz, second
by Haas, the recommendation was approved.
The request of the Rochester Association for the United Nations for
permission to use the Council Chambers in the City Hall for their annual meeting
to be held on Thursday, January 16, 1959 at 5:00 P. M. was presented and upon
motion by Haas, second by Tingley, their request was granted.
The following resolutions Rere each introduced and read and President
Schroeder declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the
continuing of street grading and surfacing and the construction of a sanitary sewer
and watermain extension in 13* Street Northwest from Broadway to 2nd Avenue North-
west. Upon motion by Briese second by DeWitz, resolution adopted.
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Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the
construction of finish grading, base and bituminous surfacing on 17th Avenue
Northeast f rom;3rd to 5th Street Northeast.. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by
Kamm, resolution adopted.
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract
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with Kenneth Larkin & Associates for Architectural & Engineering services for
design and construction of new swimming pool. Upon motion by Haas, second by
Kamm, resolution adopted.
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to*execute a Quit Claim
Deed and Agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department -of Highways covering
property of the Public Utility Department. Upon motion by Kamm, second by
Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution instituting condemnation ,proceedings for the acquiring of land
for the extension of 7th Street Northeast .across the Zumbro River to llth Avenue
Northeast. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution establishing Municipal State Aid Street System in the City
of Rochester, Minnesota, Upon motion by. Tingley, second by Briese, resolution
adopted.
Resolution approving a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board
for the purchase of a Stran-Steel building.located at the I. B. M. Plant and
owned by Kehne,Electric Company. Upon motion by Briess, second by DeWitz,
resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessmtnes for
the widening. and paving on 4th Street Southeast from Broadway tm 6th Avenue
Southeast. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be -assessed for and ordering preparation
of proposed assessment for ,the construction of a sanitary sewer, watermain and the
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grading and surfacing in Miner's Heights Fourth Addition. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Briese, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed for and ordering preparation
of proposed assess7ment for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 7th Street
Northeast f rom Ilth Avenue Northeast to 670 feet West of llth Avenue Northeast.
Upon motion by ,Briese, second by DeWitz, ,resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to"be assessed and ordering preparation of
proposed assessment for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 17th Street North-
east from 3rd Avenue to a point 180 feet East. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by
Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering -a hearing on the proposed assessment for the construct-
ion of a sanitary sewer in 17th Street Northeast from 3rd Avenue Northeast. to a
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Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the const-
ruction of a sanitary sewer on 7th Street Northeast from llth Avenue Northeast to
670 feet West 'of llth Avenue Northeast'.
resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Kamm, second by Morris,
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the
construction of a sanitary sewer, watermain and grading and surfacing in Miners
Heights Fourth Addition. Upon motio.n by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution
adopted.
Resolution initiating improvement and ordering report on adequacy of
petition and feasibility report and referring to the City Engineer and Street &
Alley Committee for the following improvements: construction of a curb and gutter
on 15th Street Northwest west of Sth Avenue Northwest. in Washington Sub -Division.
Upon motion by: Haas, second by Kamm, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $450.74 from the General Fund and ordering
payment .made to Herbert G. Knopp Agency. Upon motion by Kamm, second by Morris,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,677.43 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley*
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $665,20 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle .G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $955.40 from the General Fund and ordering payment
made to Rochester Ready -Mix Concrete Company. Upon motion by Briese, second by
DeWitt, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,060.00 from the General Fund and $265.00 from
the Fire Protection Fund and" ordering payment made to Roy McKenzie, $1,060.00
and B. F. Goodrich, $265.00. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by Haas, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $348.69 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering pay -
meat made to Harry Earle, Sr. Upon motion by Haas, second by Kamm, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,703.97 from the Parklmprovement Fund and
ordering payment made to Allen Truck & Implement Company, $2,034.56; Allen Hershell
.Company, $390*00; Miracle Equipment Company, $1,049.00 and The A merican Paint
Company, $240.41. Upon -motion by Kamm, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,582,24 from the Parr Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to First National Bank $577.62; 'City of Rochester, $362,02;
Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $2, 39 5. 70 and The Johnson Company, $246, 90,
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adopted.
Upon motion by,Morris, second by Tingley, resolution
Resolution appropriating $1,679.00 from the F. E..Williams Estate Fund
and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium $250.00; Park Department,
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$1,429.00, Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $9o9.45 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Littrup Nielson. Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitt,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating,$1,399.04 from the Bridge Fund and ordering
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payment made to E. A. Danewick Paint Company. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by
Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1, 847.68 from the. General Fund, $4, 725.85
from the Street & Alley Fund, $464.80 from the Sewer Fund, $19.20 from the Bridge
Fund and $11,20 f am the Parking
Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Trautner
Sales Company, $1,236.88; Doyle Conner Company $505.00; City of Rochester, S & A
$5,326.95- Upon motion by Haas, second by Kamm, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $169.45 from the General Fund; $4,109.75 from
the S & A Fund, $40.55 from the Fire Protection Fund, $19.45 Prom the Sewer Fund
$79.95 from the Police Protection Fund, and $914.86 from the Parking Meter Fund
and ordering payment made .to H & H Electric Company, $906.27; N. W. Bell Telephone
Company $229.29; Patterson RIock Products $494, 50 and Rochester -Sand & Gravel Co.,
$3,7i4.95• Upon motion by 8amm; second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $251.59 from the General Fund, $329.18 from the
Sewer Fund, $647.57 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to
Universal Motors, Inc.., $631.93; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $329.18; Whiting
Press, Inc., $267, 22, Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appointing Howard 3, West and Robert B. Morris to the Joint
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Airport Zoning Board. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appointing Russell C. Andrews as Assistant City Clerk in
charge of coordinating and supervising accounting. Upon motion by Tingley, second
by Briese, resolution adopted.
Resolu:ionaccepting the bid of F. C. and Pearl Hendricks for the sale
and removal of the hou-se located at 904 7th Street Northeast. upon motion by
Haas, second by' Morris, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester Block Five (5) and the
West One -Half 'of Block Six (6) Highland Addit i-on in Olmsted County, Minnesota was
given its first' reading.
The following claim's were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by
DeWitz, the same were approved and the Mayor'and City Clerk were authorized to
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CBWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195
From the General Fund: M. F. Little, $125.00, Theodore Franke, $125.00;
Andrew Koehnen, $125. 00; John Be Carney, $24, 39; Elf reda Reiter, City Clerk, $1.7. 87;
Willetta Hoaglan, $53.32; The Johnson Company, $3..56;- Socony Mobil Oil Co., $38.75;
St. Mary° s Hospital, $90.60; Cooperative Oil Company, $59.25; Be W. Bell Telephone
$25.66; Sinclair Refining, $41.25; Dr. J. D. Berglund, $18.50; Quality Printing
Company, $122. 50; Tom Moore, Register, of Deeds, $36, 25; Woodhouse Brothers, $5. 55;
Rochester Post Bulletin, $70*90; Rochester Transfer & Storage Co., $20.00; Birkeland
Body Shop, $71.05; Clerk of Municipal Court, $67.72; Adama's Book Store, $15.75:
Mooing Engraving Company, $9.00; Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $3.80; Alpek Sheet
Metal Works, $9,10; Albinson, $5.37; Lithoprint Company of New York, $11*96;
Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $20.00; Ace Sign Company, $76.60; Miller Davis, $4.90;
Rochester Dry Cleaners, $7.50; Ross Bosshard, $13.06; Larry Lentz, $70.00.; R. C.
Drips Grocer Company, $111.00; H. Dornack & Sons, $21,10; Model Laundry, $9.94;
Rundell Lumber Company, $35.17; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $3,17; Witte Transportation
Co., $25.01; The Sanitary Company, $2. 10; Arnold's Supply Company, $2. 50; Witte
Transportation Company, $10.95; Ace Hardware, $6.80; Schard Auto Supply, $9.79;
Monte's, $32.16; National Bushing & Parts, $17.23;. The Kruse Co., $14.86.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Laura Heath, $9.00; Gopher Stamp & Die Co.,
$34.25; Standard Oil Company, $58.13; L. N. Sickels Company, $50..00; Dodge Lumber
& Fuel Company, $16.80; Witte Transportation Company, $5.08; Allen Truck Implement,
$16.99; Mork=Witthauer Equipment Company, $176.06; Nelson Tire & Appliance Co.,m
$10.08; Lan -gets Auto Glass, $18.00; Universal Motors, Inc., $11.96; Socony Mobil
Oil Company, $80.88; Herbert-G. Knopp Agency, $104.00; Ace Hardware, $16.31;
Scharf Auto Supply, $6, 46; Scotty's Shell Service, $32.03; National Bushing & Parts,
$19.93; Postier & Eggers, $1.50;
From the' Fire Protection Fund: Parkhill Brothers, $57* 97; Ace Hardware,
$12.11; Scharf Auto Supply, $21.23; Pruett ' s, Inc-, $3.30; N. W. Bell Telephone Co..
$26.55; Sears Roebuck Co., $2.18; John Bean Division, $13.91; Woodhouse Brothers,
$6.90; Quality Printers, $2.60; Model Laundry, $97.58; The Kruse Company, $11.34;
Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.00; City of Rochester, P. U., $35.10; Peoples
Natural Gas, $60.39.
From the Sewer Fund: First National Bank of Chicago, $115.00; N. W. Bell
Telephone Company, $13.13; Continental Oil Company, $33.46; Stoppel s s Egg Poultry
& Seed Company, $2.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $23.40; The Sanitary Company,
$4.45; Michel Sales Company, $61.70; Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company, $131,20;
Arnold's Supply Company, $7. 70; Amidon Engineering Company, $154- 90; Walker Hard-
ware Company, $7.09; Witte Transportation Company, $4.30; E. T. Watkins Electric
Motor Service, $1.00; Witte Transporation Company, $9.45; Fari-banks, Morse & Co.,
$8.58; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc.., $139*00; Ace Hardware .$9,92; Scharf Auto Supply,
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$4. o 4.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Donald Braun,_$75.00; Cal Smith, $100.00;
City Treasurer, $8.00; Park Department, $10,00; Peoples Natural Gas, $16.69; N. W.
Bell Telephone Company, $40, 56; 7-7jp Bottling Company, $95.88; Marigold Daries,
$49.12; Rochester Meat Company, $64.70; . R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $104.25; Old
Dutch Foods, $53.90; Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, $18.30; Pure Ice Company, $26.85'.
Reynolds Wholesale Company, $136. 60; Rochester Bread Company, $11.40; Velie Ryan,
$71.75; Walter C. Heins Agency, $114,10; International Association of Auditorium
Mgrs., $32.50; Whiting Press, Inc., $2.36; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $15.21;
N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $76.00; Squires Electric Company, $15.63; Quality
Print Shop, $2915; Rochester Figure Skating Club, $1.75; Curtin's TV, $9.82; .
Eagle Drug Store, $4.12; Thiem Signs, $29.;0; Walker Hardware, $19.13; Pruett's
Laundry, $4.53; American Linen Supply, $51.25; Arnold's Supply Company, $6.50;
Dieter Paper &,Marine Supply, $5.90; LeRoy Hennum, $10.30; J. C. Penney, Co.,
$8.10; Minnesota -Wisconsin Truck Line, $3.93; Rochester Germicide Company, $20.07;
G. H. Tennent Co., $119.84; Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $49.09; Threes Magazine,
$2.00; Halling Insurance, $2.58; Wilensky Auto Parts, $126.50; Derby Auto Electric,
$26,.75; K & M Auto Glass, $14.93; Nelson Tire & Appliance, $15.83; Olson Equipment
Company, $25.01; Universal Motors, $73, 54; National Bushing & Parts., $45.86; Gophr
Welding Company, $12..06; Gateway Transportation Co., $4.19; Brumm Builder's Hardwa=
$7, 00; Struve Paint Company, $8.10; The Fanno Saw Company, $14. 77; The, Sanitary
Company, $1.40; Williams Printing Company, $30.00; Rochester Visitor, _$12.00; .
A. J. Toddie, $22, 80; Ace Hardware, $19.78; Standard Car Products, $21.00; Rocheste
Plbg. & Heating, $12.00; Scharf Auto Supply, $1.04; General Trading- Company, $26.61
Briese Steel Bldg. & -Materials, $25.53; Botsford Lumber Company, $74.97; Fullerton
Lumber Company, $7.85; Minnesota -Wisconsin Truck Lines, $3.76; The Woodruff Co.,
$11. 44; , City of Rochester, P. U. $4o.91-; Hentges Glass Company, $71.25.
From the Police Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City, Clerk; $15.57;
Quality Printing Company, $74.05; Walker -Hardware, $9.96; Harry Stai, $2.50; N. W.
Publications, $26.o0; Westside 66, $1.60; Newmann Kraft Studio, $11.OQ Monte's,
$23.70; Scotty's Shell Service, $54.90; S & L Plg. Company, $2.00; Hilman Vang,
$2.50; James J. IMacken, Jr., $3.00; Motorola, -Inc., $45.30; Roy Kingrey, $14.40;
Alexander Auto Electric, $36.00; Cranston Typewriter Company, $3.70; Olmsted
Medical Group, $39.50; D & J Cafe, $53.80; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $15.15; Herbert
G. Knopp Agency,' $6.00; Minit Car Wash, $12. 50; National Bushing & Parts, $34.32;
Postier & Eggers, $61, 29;
From the Parking Meter Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $.82; Ace Hard-
ware, $6.52; Daering's Skelly Service, $27.87; The Rochester Visitor, $8.00; E. T.
Watkins Electric Motors Service, $6.06; Magee Hale Park-O-Meter, $90.00; The Kruse
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Company, $14.75.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Witte Transportation Company, $21.00;
Patterson Rock Products, $15.60; Ace Hardware, $15.49; Briese Building Steel Bldg.
& Materials, $61.73;
Alderman ReWitz, Chairman of the Lighting Committee, reported that he had
investigated the request of Dr. J. E. Edwards of 302 7th Avenue Southwest to have
more lighting on 7th Avenue between 3rd and 4th Street and found that the lighting
here was comparable to other sections in town -and therefore the Lighting Committee
recommended that the request be denied. A motion was then made by Alderman DeWitt
that the request be denied. Alderman Briese seconded the motion and all voted in
favor thereof.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Briese, the meeting was adjourned.
Cit Clerk
Four letters signed by K. M. McGhie, Professional Civil Engineer, stating
that'the work on the four projects listed below had been checked and that the work
was completed according to the plans and specifications and requesting a release
of that part of the bond which covers the said projects were each read and President
Schroeder ordered the same placed on file:
1. Project"Number'5618 - street grading, sub -base and bituminous
surfacing in Northgate Addition .(prime Contractor is
Hutchinson and Sauer, Inc.). '
2. Project Number 5706 - construction of watermAins, sanitary
sewer, service linee and'storm sewer in Elton Hills Second'
Sub -Division (prime Contractor is Builders Land Company).
-3. Project Number 5612 - street grading and placing 'of sub -base
base and bituminous surfac in Elton Hills First Sub -Division
(prime contractor - Builders Land Company).'
4. Project Number 5706 - street grading and sub -base, base and
bituminous surfacing on part of Elton Hills Second Sub -
Division (prime contractor - Builders Land Company).
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