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of ..the City -of - Rochester, .Minn., January 20, 1958
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota., held in the - Council Chambers in the City Sall, in said City,
on January 20, 1959-
President Schroeder called the meeting to order at 4:00 o'clock P. M.,
the following members being present: President Schroeder, Aldermen Briese,
DeWitz, Haas, Kamm, Morris, Tingley. (Alderman Morris arrived at 4:14:5)
The call of the special meeting was read and President Schroeder ordered
the same placed on file, the said meeting having been called for the purpose of
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considering the issuing of bonds on the General Bond program and also considering
the advisability of additional bonds in the P. • I. R. Fund and any other business
the said Common','Council may deem proper.
The matter of selling additional bonds for the P. I. R. Fund was then
discussed. Mr. R. C. Andrews outlined the &.xpenditures in the P. I. R. Fund at
present which showed that contracts had been let or paid in the amount of
approximately $700,000:00 and recommended that this amount of bonds r;e issued.
A motion was made by Alderman Haas that the City issue $700,000.00 P. I. R. Bonds
and the City Attorney be instructed to.prepare a resolution providing for the
sale of the said bonds. Alderman DeWitz seconded the motion and all voted in
favor thereof.l'
Alderman Morris arrived at 4:45 F. M.
The General Bond issue was then considered. A letter from the Supt.
of Parks stating that they,anticipated completion of the pool by July 1, 1958
so they would need the total $175,000.00 authorized for the new swimming pool.
The following amounts were submitted by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer which
would be needed in 1957-1958 for payment of Bond Issue Projects:
Streets $335,400
Sanitary Sewer and
additional digesters 549,600
Storm Sewers _ 447,503
Total $1, 332, 503
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R. V. Eh.rick, City Attorney, reported that the resolution ordering bids for the
bonds could be'l,prepared by the meeting of February 3, 1958 and he .felt 60 days
should be allowed for an advertising campaign. A motion was then made by Alderman
Morris that the City issue bonds in the amount of $1,500,000.00 as part of the
General Bond issue and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution
ordering the sale of the said bonds. Alderman Kamm seconded the motion and all
voted in favor' thereof.
The action taken in regard to the sale of P. I. R. Bonds taken was again
reviewed. By ,taking the actual amount of contracts which had been let in the
amount of $7651,000.00 and additing thereto the amount of a contract for a water
tower in the amount of $115,000.00, making a total of $8809000.00, it Was felt
that this amount should be.sold instead the original. amount of $700,000.00. A
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motion was then made by Alderman Morris that the motion made to issue $700,000.00
P. I. R. Bonds be amended to issue. $880,000.00 P. I. Bonds. Alderman Haas seconded
the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A motion was then made by Alderman Kamm, second by Alderman Haas, that
the Council consider business other than the call. Upon roll call all voted in
favor thereof.
Alderman Kamm stated that deveral residents in Elton Hills had contacted
him in regard to paying taxes toward the retirement of a bonded debt incurred by
the rural school district in which that residential development area was located
prior to its annexation to the.City.. Affected residents are being required to
pay on an additional 18.5 mill rate for retirement of the said bonds. He stated
these residents feel that if they are paying toward city taxes they should not
be required to pay on the school in the rural area.. He cited one home owner paid
$626.0o in taxes. The question of prior knowledge of existence of the school debt
against properties preceding annexation was also discussed, Russel C. Andrews,
Asst. City Clerk, recalled a ruling by the Attorney General that a similar debt
remained binding after part of school district lands involved had been annexed to
St. Paul. After further discussion a motion was made by Alderman Tingley referring
this matter in School District No. 97 to the Tax Committee\of the Council for
investigation. Alderman Haas_ seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
Upon motion by Haas, second by DeWitt, the meeting was adjourned.
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Minute's of an adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City
on January 20th, 1958.
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President Schroeder called the meeting to order. at 7:30 o'clock P. M.,
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the following members being present: President Schroeder, Aldermen Briese,
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DeWitz, Haas, Kamm, Morris and Tingley.
Upon motion by Kamm, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting of
January 6th, 19;58 were approved.
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President Schroeder stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the construction of a 1,000,000 gallon water reservoir for the low
district of the',West Service Area. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
Mr. Webster, one of the stockholders of Morey's Bar Incorporated, was
present and inquired if the license for Morey's Bar would have to be transferred
as long as it was a corporation.; Mr. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that no
license transfer was required as long as the license was made out to Morey's Bar,
Incorporated but suggested that he send a letter to the City advising that he has
purchased the stock and listing the stockholders so that the City would have on
record a list of the present stockholders.
Mr. Ray Krofchalk was present and inquired if anything further had been
done in regard to getting improvements into Northern Heights Addition. Mr. C. A,
Armstrong, City', Engineer, report ed that they had received petitions for the
construction work in Northern Heights Addition but could go no further on the feasi-
bility reports'until the Plat of ;Northern Heights Addition had been approved.
A letter from the Charter Commission recommending to the Council the
passage of an Ordinance requiring all City Employees and appointive officials to
reside within the City of Rochester, excluding hydro plant employees, was read and
upon motion by Kamm, second by DeWitz, the same was referred to the City Attorney
for investigation. All voted in favor thereof,
Mayor Bach's appointment of Dr. W. McK. Craig of 929 Eighth Street Southwest
as Civil Defense'' Director to fill, the unexpired term of Mr. Don Perry to
and , assume
his duties as of',' January Sth, 1959 and hold office until the second Monday in April,
1959 was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Briese and all voting in favor
thereof, the appointment was approved.
The resignation of Mr. Robert D. Miller from the Rochester Police Department
effective January 2th, 1958was read. Upon -motion by Tingley, second by DeWitz,
the same was referred to the Police Civil Service Commissioa. All voted in favor
thereof.
A letter signed by Arnold Ulrich, Secretary of The Church Council of Peace
Evangelical and Reformed Church, stating that the ,,
y had been informed that
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cation was been made for a new store building to house a liquor store in the 1500
block on First Avenue Northeast and that they objected to same was read and
President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from Bruce Be Douglass, Secretary of the Music and Band Board,
requesting that the Council consider the making of the two following changes in
the present Ordinance covering the Music and Band Board was read and upon motion
by Tingley, second by DeWitt, the same was .referred to the City Attorney.-
1 - We, request that the name of our board be changed to "Rochester
Music Board.11 We feel that this title will be less clumsy and more
easily used in both converstation and in writing and that it will
have the great advantage of doing away with the rather laughable
differentiation between band and music as implied in our present title.
We feel that "Rochester Music Board" -is suitably dignified, that it
sounds suitably official and that such a title would encompass our
work adequately®
2 - As established in Ordinance # 495, the Board's membership is
limited to five. We anticipate developments during the next several
yean-s which will make it extremely desirable for no to have somewhat
larger membership. Therefore, we should like to ask that the ordinance
be changed in some such way as f oll-ows: - "The Board shall consist of a
minimum of five members, with as many as four more members, totaling
nine, to be appointed at the discretion of the mayor and according to
the prevailing needs of the committee".
The following letter from the Rochester Central Area Improvement Associ-
ation was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Kamm, the same was referred to
the Police Committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission:
"The Honorable A. M. Bach, Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The members of the Board of Directors of the Rochester Central
Area Improvement Association at a meeting held on Tuesday, January
7, 1959, voted to support the recommendation made by the Planning
Commission to the Council concerning an East-West one-way atreet
program. We supported the original program of an East-West one-way
pairas recommended by the Mayor's Steering Committee on ParkiAg and
traffic some =nths ago, and believe that recent building activities
point up more than ever the necessity for such a program.
We respectfully urge that the City,Council give careful con-
sideration to an East-West one-way street program between 2nd Street
Southwest and 2nd Street Northwest from Broadway to 16th Avenue West.
Thank you very much for your consideration of this matter.
Respectfully submitted'on January 15, 1958.
Sincerely,
sINEWT ON HOLLAND, President
C. A. I. Association".
A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting reimbursement to
the Park Department for dredging and dragging work to be done at Silver Lake in en
amount not to exceed $2,100,00 was read. A motion was made by Alderman Morris,
that the amount of $2,100.00 be authorized and made -available to the Park Depart-
ment for reimbursement of dredge work,
voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Haas, seconded the motion and all
The following petition signed by Mr. & Mrs. Leon Ferber was read together
with a statement of acquiescence with 1143 signatures:
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"Honorable Mayor and
Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Application is hereby presented for the removal of a
grocery store building from 626 6th Street S.W. to 709 6th
Avenue! S.W. Both of these properties are presently zoned
Non -Conforming residential, for grocery store purposes.
Condemnation proceedings by the School Board of the
property at 626 6th Street S.W., which was purchase approx-
imately one year ago along with various equipment to fit the
building, makes this'.application necessary and desirable.
It is the intention of the undersigned to return to
the location of 709 6th Ave. S.W., but the size and condition
of the', building would create a definate hardship, and consider-
able addition cost to the School Board, if we were required
to re -condition and use the old building at 709 6th Avenue
S.W. instead of the building at 626 6th Street Southwest
which we desire to move.
The situation is not 'of our making, but forced upon
us by condemnation for the progress of our School system.
May we respectfully request your immediate and favor-
able consideration.
Yours very Truly
Mr. & Mrs. Leon Ferber
By s/LEON FERBER
s/MRS. LE ON FERBER".
Mr. Leon Ferber was present and urged that the Council give favorable consideration
to their petition. A motion was made by Alderman Tingley that the petition be
received and that a hearing be set on the request for February 3rd, 1958 at 7:30
P•. M. Alderman ',Kamm seconded the motion and all voted in favor of the same.
A letter from Mr. Donald T, Franke, representing the rubbish haulers of
the City of Rochester, in regard to hauling both garbage and trash in a single
stop was read. The rubbish haulers were oppes to the City Health Department
providing both these services. President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file,
A letter from Mrs. Elizabeth G. Lowry,._Chairman of the Olmsted County
Committee of the' Minnesota Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc. requesting)
permission to conduct the sale of EastertiLilies on the streets'of the City of
Rochester on Saturday, March 29th, 1958 was read and upon motion by Haas, second by
Morris, the request was granted.
A letter from Andrew L. Towey, Vice President of the Rochester West Company
requesting approval of the proposed plat of Country Club Manor Second Addition which
was attached thereto was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by DeWitt, the
letter and plat were referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. All voted in
favor thereof.
The following letter from the Board of Park Commissioners was read and
upon motion by DeWitz, second by Haas, the same was approved and the City Clerk was
instructed to prepare a resolution accepting the deed. All voted in favor thereof.
"Honorable Mayor and
The Common Council of Rochester
Gentlemen:
Over a long period of time, the Park Board has discussed the
advisability of acquiring, by gift or at nominal cost, certain
sub -marginal lands along the streams within the City fox' Park
purposes. In line with this desire to take these sub -marginal
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lands out of private use, we have negotiated with the Mayo
Association for some of those lands now under their control.
At this time they have deeded to the City' of Rochester, parts
of Lots 31, 34 and 35 "A", a description of which is enclosed.
Now then, we ask that you accept this land to be added to the
Park system for public park purposes, and authorize payment of
the 1957 taxes, due.and payable in 1959 on the described
acreage, the total of said acreage being approximately 20 acres.
The total. -cost to the City for this addition.to the Park system
will be the aforementioned taxes and a description survey which
amounts to $208.50.
We respeatfully request your favorable decision on this .matter.
Sincerely,
BQARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
By A. J. Toddie, President".
The request of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company f.or. permission
Ito block the Second Avenue Northwest crossing just East of the freight depot for
Ithe Minnesota Centennial Train which would be in Rochester on May 22nd to May 24th,
1959 was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by DeWitz, the request was granted,
the same to be under the supervision of the Chief of Police.
A letter from the Chicago Great Western Railway Company transmitting a -
roposed lease agreement to cover the parking of automobiles on Part of Lot 20, Moe
nd Olds Addition, said lease to be effective April lst, 1959 for a term of five
ears and providing for annual rental of $400,00 was read. Upon motion by Tingley,
econd by Morris, the same was approved, subject to the approval of the City Attorney,
The summons of Harry A. Keckhafer vs. the City of Rochester, Minnesota in
he amount of $15,000.00 for injuries sustained when he fell on the sidewalk at the
orner of Broadway and 4th Street South was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by
orris, the same was referred to the City Attorney. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Survey Committee that they had reviewed the pro—
posed annexation of L. C. Miller Property N. E. and recommending the land be annexed
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to the City of Rochester subject to the conditions .as set forth in the City Planning
ind Zoning Commission's recommendation dated December 20th, 1957 was read and -upon
notion by Haas, second by DeWitz, the recommendation.was accepted and the City Attorney
has instructed to prepare an Ordinance annexing the said land.
The recommendation of the Water Committee recommending the initiating of a
iro ject for the extension ,of water main in loth Avenue Southeast from llth Avenue
I to Southgate Addition, under Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429 was read and
,Lpon motion by Haas, second by Kamm and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
ias accepted.
The following recommendation of the Water Committee was read and upon motion
ly Tingley, second by Briese, the recommendation was accepted;
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen;
We, the and'ersigned, make recommendation "to initiate a proje-at under
Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429, for water supply, reservoir., and trunk
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water mains to serve the high district of the Northeast Service
Area°.
This project is prompted by the requests of the owners of the
proposed Northern Heights and the Mohn & _Hodge Realty Co., owners
of a tract of land in the Ea SE- Sec. 25 - T107 N - R14W for water
supply for their proposed developments.
We further recommend that the water supply system, if it is
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determined to` be feasible, be installed only after the above areas
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are'!laid out and plotted with. a street system which will provide a
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satisfactory system of mains to these and adjacent areas.
Respectfully,
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s/H. J. BRIESE
Water Committee; s/J. CALVIN HAAS
91HAROLD KAMM
The following letter from- C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer was read:
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"Honorable
Mayor & Common Council
City, of Rochester, Minnesota
Job; Paving 7th St. N. W,
Bdwy to llth Ave. N. W,
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I',submit for'your consideration and approval the following
'preliminary
proposed design for paving 7th Street Northwest between
Broadway and llth Avenue Northwest:
Pavement - g" concrete pavement -with concrete curb and gutter
Roadway Width 44
- feet curb to curb width.
Right-of-way - Stay within the existing right-of-way from
Broadway to 7th Avenue Northwest.
Widen the_ right-of-way 7 feet .on the south side
of 7th Street from 7th Avenue Northwest -to llth
Avenue Northwest,
Between Broadway and hth Avenue Northwest, the above design can
be accomodated by the 751 right-of-way with a minimum disturbance
to the boulevard trees and sidewalks.
Between 4th Avenue and 7th Avenue Northwest, the width of the
right-of-way is only 66 feet. This necessitates removal of all the
existing boulevard trees and reconstructing all of the sidewalks in
order to attain the 44 foot roadway width, Widening of the right-of-
way is not recommended_ because of its effect on the residential
pr.ope', rty.
Between 7th Avenue and llth Avenue, the sidewalks and boulevard
trees on the north side can be saved by sidening the right-of-way
'Widening
7 feet on the south side. here is recommended because
of the relatively sparse construction on this section.
upon approval of these basic features, we can proceed with the
plans' and acquisition of right-of-way.
Respectfully,
s/C:A. ARMSTRONG
City Engineer".
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee for the approval of
the preliminary design for the paving of 7th Street Northwest from Broadway to
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llth Avenue -N. W. and tthat the project be initiated under Chapter 429 Minnesota
Statutes was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley and all voting in
favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted.
The following recommendation from the Public Grounds Committee was -read
an-d upon motion by Haas, second by Kamm the same was accepted and the City Attor-
ney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolutions:
"Honorable Mayor '& Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We,! the undersigned, recommend that the buildings on the East
100 feet of Lots 10, ll.and
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12, Block 211, Original Plat (known as
the Bal hley property) which is being for
acquired parking lot
expansion, be advertised for sale and removal immediately after
April 11, 1958, provided the owners do not choose to retain the'
buildings.
If the owners choose to retain the buildings, we recommend
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This schedule is proposed so that the grading and surfacing
necessary for parking can be started as soon as possible.
We further recommend that the public alley in Block 21, Original
Flat -be vacated between 2nd Avenue Sov.theast and the east line of
lot 8 - Block 21 so that -the 2 sections of .the parking lot can be
joined and operated as -one.
Respectfully,
s/STANLEY M. MORRIS
Public Grounds Committee: s/J. CALVIN HAAS
s/ALBERT J. T INGLEY. u
The following recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee was read and
upon motion by Kamm second by Haas, the recommendation was accepted and the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution starting condemnation proceedings
on the property as listed in 1, 2 and 3 of the following recommendation:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester,- Minnesota
13 St. N.W. Widening
(referred Nova 4, 1957)
Gentlemen:
We recommend that the following lands be acquired for street widen-
ing and improvement on 13th'St. N.W. between 2nd Ave. N.W. and Cascade
Creek.
1. All of the .Bass lot, except the north 49.75 ft. thereof.
This line is 33 feet north of the proposed centerline. of
the roadway and is approximately 6 feet south of the residence
building.
2. All of the Doggett lot. This action is recommended because
taking the minimum right-of-way, plus the slope of the cut -
bank beyond ;the right-of-way, plus restricting direct access
from the property onto the roadway would amount to the total
value of the property.
3. All of the Shay lot for the same reasons.
If it is not deemed proper to acquire all of the property described
in 1 & 2, the minimum needs are (2) street right-of-way 33 feet on each
side of the centerline (b) slope easement on an additional width varying
from 5 to 30 feet beyond the 33 foot line, and (c) prohibition of direct
access (driveways onto 13th Street along this frontage:
Respectfully,
(s/J. CALVIN HAAS,
Street & Alley Committee (s/HAROLD KAMM
( s/ F.. J. BRIE SE
s/ C. A. ARMSTRONG
City Engineer."
The Indemnity Bond for Lost- Warrant of Roy Reifsnider in the amount of
i50,OO was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the bond was approved
nd the City Clerk was instructed to issue a duplicate check.
The License Bond of Harry McNeilus d/b/a McNeilus Junk Yards in the amount
f $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as Surety was read and upon motion by
aas, second by Morris, the bond was approved, the Surety thereon accepted and the
ame was ordered placed on file,
The contract bonds of Borchert Ingersoll, Inc. in the amount of $12,600.00
ith the Seaboard Surety Company as Surety; Carlisle G, Fraser, Inc. in the amount
f $1,434.40 with the Federal Insurance Company as Surety; and Leon Joyce (P,) in the
mounts of $3, 900,15 and $5, 079. 47 with the Seaboard Surety Company as Surety, were
ach read and the same were referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The annual report for the Rochester Fire Department for the year ending
)ecember 31, 1957. was read and President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file,
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1958 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received
in the amount of $1,363.65 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $699.37 and
for the week ending January 17th, 1958 showing total criminal fines and costs
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collected and civil feesreceived in the amount of $1,759.10 and total remitted
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to the City Treasurer $846.90 were each read and having been approved by the City
Attorney, the same were ordered -placed on file,
The following annual report of the Inspection Department for 1957 was
read and President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file:
No. Estimated Cost Pee
Building Permits 827 $13,213, 431.00 $16,623.00
Electric Permits'. 889 807,072.00 .11,081.00
Plumbing Permits' 591 1,051, 265.00 7,907.00
Heating Permits 1, 506, 763.00 11, 908. 75
Sign Permits 667 3,018.26
Zoning Maps 1 000
3451 1�— 8 31.00 50,934.01
Totals
3,451 $lb, 578, 531.00 50.93 .01
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Schroeder declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution appointing Judges of Election for 1959. Upon motion by Briese,
second by D.eWitz• resolution adopted. -
Resolution initiating improvement an•d ordering feasibility report and re-
ferring to the City Engineer and the Water,Committee for the making of the follow-
ing improvement(s): extension of watermain in loth Avenue Southeast from llth
Avenue Southeast'to.Southgate Addition. Upon motion by DeWitt, second by Haas,
resolution adopted.
Resolution initiating improvement and ordering feasibility report and
referring to the IDity Engineer, Water Committee and Public Utility Board for the
making of the following improvement(s): for water supply, reservoir and trunk line
watermains to serve the high district of the Northeast Service Area. Upon motion by
Hass, second by Kamm, resolution adopted.
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Resolution initiating improvement and ordering feas`ibil'ity report and
referring to the City Engineer and the Street & Alley Committee for the making of
the following improvement(s): the paving of 7th Street Northwest from Broadway to
llth Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Kamm, second by Morris, resolutionadopted.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk -to execute the proposed
lease agreement with the Chicago Great Western Railway Company to cover the parking
of automobiles on',a part of Lot twenty (20) -Moe °& Olds Addition. Upon motion by
Morris, second by 'Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting deed dated 12-30=57 whereby the Mayo Association grants
and conveys parts of Lots 31, 34 and 35, Audito'r's Plat °As to the City of Rochester
for park purposes.' Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, resolution adopted.
Resolution amending a resolution adopted by the Common Council on January
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6th, 1959 levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer on
7th Street Northeast from llth Avenue Northeast to 670 feet West of llth Avenue
Northeast. Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitz, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the con-
struction of a 500,000 gallon elevated tank foundation and connecting piping for
the Northwest Service Area. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by Haas, resolution
adopted.
Resolution gra.inting one public dance permit to Gene Thompson. Upon
motion by Haas, second by Kamm, resolution adopted.
Resolution lappropriating _$83.410 from the General Fund, $1.55 from the Fire
Protection Fund and $139,90 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made
to Quality Printers 8c Stationers. Upon motion by Kamm, second by Morris, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,306.83 from the General Fund, $269.12 from the
S & A Fund, $299.31 from the Fire Protection Fund, $55,64 from the Sewer Fund and
$183.4o from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell
Telephone $381.49; Peoples Natural Gas $273.85;, Scharf Auto Supply, $207, 59; Kris
Neilson, $334.00; Big Four 011 Company, $1,664.77 and H. Dornack & Son $350.99.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,015.93 from the General Fund and ordering payment
made to State of Minnesota, Department of Public Examiner $3,993.66; Whiting Press,
Inc., $220.69; Rochester Post Bulletin, $233.30; Trautner Sales Company, $569.19.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,937.52 from the S & A Fund, $8,a 0.00 from the
Fire Protection Fund, $1,000,00 from the Lighting Fund, $3,632.59 from the Sewer
Fund and $24.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Street &
lley Fund, $4, 645. 60; Peoples Natural Gas, .$410.90; Lyon Chemicals, Inc., $2,051.29;
aegele Sign Company, $1,000.00; Public Uti lity Fund, $8,210.00; Hagan Chemicals
ontrols, $222.32 and Park Department $264.00. Upon motion by Briese, second by
ewitz, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $635.57, from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment
ade to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by Haas, resolution
dopted.
Resolution appropriating $10,094.76 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering pay-
ent made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Haas,.second by Kamm, resolution
dopted.
Resolution appropriating $646, 59 from the General Fund, $2. 52 from the S & A
und, $16.83 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1, 753.3g from the Sewer,Fund, $7.297.76
rom the Lighting Fund, $2,537.09 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment
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OSWALD FUSLI5HIND CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195
ado pted.
Resolution appropriating $1,693.70 from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund
and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium $503.90 and Park Department,
$19179.80. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,275.25 from the Park Improvement Fund and
$464.62 from the F. T. Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo
Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund $1, 414.19; City of Rochester, $292.39; Botsford
Lumber Company, $531.43; Miracle Equipment Company, $956.90; Reynolds Wholesale
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Company, $415.74 and Seven Up Bottling Company, $229.33. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Briese, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $12, 600.00 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Borchert Ingersoll, Inc. Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitz.,
resolution adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by DeWitz,.second by
Briese, 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:
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From the General Fund: Willetta Hoaglan, $51.30; MaGraw Hill Publishing
Company, $9.00; Burroughs Corporation, $36.99; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $17. 59;
Hubert J. Harvey, $100.00; David S. Kirk, $12.50; Clerk of Municipal Court, $17.16;
Oswald Publishing Company, $132.00; Miller Davis Company, $14.73; H. A. Rogers Co.,
$84,00; Burroughs Corporation, $42.70; Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $190.19; Arnolds
Supply Company, $45.25; The Model Laundry, $10.29; Gopher Stamp & Die Company,
$79.30; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $12*00; Bement Cahill Equipment Company, $13.97;
Olmsted County Medical Group, $24.00; C. A. Armstrong, $17.00; Sinclair Refining
Company, $33.00; Rundell Lumber & Fuel Company, $7.25; American Society of Planning
Officials, $15.00; Herbt G. Knopp Agency, $113.99; Park Department, $29.00; Tom
Moore, Register of Deeds, $2.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $39.33; Marchant Calculator
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Inc., $2.50; Twin City Testing & Engineering Company, Monte s, $66.41; R. C.
Drips Grocer Company, $6.95; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $5.75; Arnold's Supply Company,
$6g.30; Johnson Service Company, $95.44; C. Leslie Gray, $15,00; Singer Sewing
Machine Company, $2.20; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $70.76; Welborn Welding Company,
$2.75; Foster Electric Company, $29.50;.General Trading Company, $3.23; Socony Mobil
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Oil Company, $57,55; Ace Hardware $16. The KruseCompany, $40.90; LeRoy Hennum,
$5.10 and A. M. Bach, Mayor, $199.00,
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From the Street & Alley Fund: Twin City Testing & Engineering Company,
$20.00; Klauer Manufacturing Company, $15.35;. Rosenwald Cooper, Inc., $103.38;. Allen
Truck & Implement Company, $20.72; Patterson Rock Products, $16.90; National Buting
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and Parts Company, $4.40; Welborn Welding Company, $2.00; Socony Mobil Oil Company,
$23.40; Ace Hardware, $2,16; Gopher Welding Supply Company, .
$7 32; Hentges Glass .
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OBWALD PUBLIBHIND Co., NEW ULM, .,.N. 5195
Company, $7.00; Scotty's Shell Service Company, $10.79•
From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Hardware, $48.56; Fire & Safety, Inc.
$3.20; Johnson Service Company, $24.42; Southeastern Minnesota Fire Department
Association, $5.00; Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association, $15,00; N. W. Bell
Telephone Company, $35.75; R.' A. Myer & Company, $33.60; The Seagrave Corporation,
$21.80; The Kruse Company, $6.97; Gopher Welding Supply Company, $10.00; Hentges
Glass Company, $12.00 and Adair Electric Company, $4g. 54.
From the P. I. R. Fund: Mrs. Howard R. Wilson, $44.34,
From the Sewer Fund: Monte's, $3.70; Pureless Pump Division, $11493;
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Eco, Inc. , $42. 75; Viker & Sorenson, $40.00; Welborn Welding Company, $4. 65;
Foster Electric Company, $7.80; General Trading Company, $5.13; Ace Hardware
$4.45 and Gopher Welding Supply Company, $113.22,
From the Bridge Fund: National Bushing and Parts Company, $14.03.
From the Park Improvement Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $39.00;
Peoples Natural Gas Company, $45.68; Globe Ticket Company, $31.50; Quality Printing
Company, $32.90; Arena, Auditorium and Stadium Guide, $70.00; The Rochester Visitor,
$24.00; Skating Magazine, $60.00; Rochester Chamber of Commerce, $17.50; Addressograph,
Multigraph Corporation, $20,00; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $6,00; N. W. Bell
Telephone Company, $77.80; American Linen Supply, $56.22; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply
Company, $30.49; Dison's Cleaners, $11.35; East Center Street Market, $3.00; Pruetts
Launders and' Cleaners, $9. 23; Ace Hardware, $4. 80; Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $3.45;
Bergstedt Paint Company, $15.85; Fire & Safety, Inc., $10.50; Johnson Service Co.,
$18.40; The Kruse Lumber Company, $62.27; ' Monte's, $3.45; Rochester Plumbing &
Heating,Company, $70.57; Squires Electric Company, $10.56; Walker Hardware Co.,
$35.62; State Treasurer, -State of Minneso-ta, $3.50; Pure Ice Company, $15, 85; Old
Dutch Foods, $181050; Marigold Dairies, $113,76; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $77.95;
Velie Ryan, "Inc., $94.85; Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, 06.g0; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods,
$75.04; Rochester Bread Company, $18.62; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $73.24;
Red' Wagon' Products, $87.33; Roches for Meat Company, $46.10; Gordon Tupper, $12.00;
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National Cash Register Company, $4.76; Industrial Supply PP .� Company, P y, $26.27; Georg®
Van Schoick, $98.19; Fullerton Lumber Company, $58.71; Reichert Refrigeration,
$6.25; The Johnson Company, $3.00; Trautner Sales Company, $3.07; Whiting .Press,
Inc., $17.68; Tri-State Tire Company, $57,00; Rochester Implement Company, $24. 20;
Olson Equipment Company; $39.10; Nelson Tire & Appliance Company, $30.37; National
Bushing & Parts Compmy, $15,96; Scheidel & Company, $9.96; Derby's Auto Electric,
$44.95; Bement Cahill Equipment Company, $34.24; Allen Truck & Implement Company,
$45.00;' Al'exandex< Auto Electric, $29.01; Bergstedt Paint Company, $29.90; Briese
Steel & Building Materials, $3.87; General Trading Company, $17.92; Gopher Welding
Supply Company, $35.18; William H. -Ziegler Company, $44.71; The Woodruff Company,
$79.11; Ted's Pioneer Trailer Sales, $11.40; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company,
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$67,40; Roddis Feed Company, $1.65; Lull Equipment Company, $167.37; American
Paint Company, $75.09; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $75.90; Woodhouse Brothers,
$1.15; Cooperative Oil Company,
p y, $17.20; Minnesota Toro, Inc., $20.00; Rochester
Block & Supply Company, $49.92; Burroughs Adding Machines, $62.40; Railway Express
Agency, $4.86; Southern Minnesota Supply Company, $93.34; Bach Music Company,
$20*92; Ace Hardware, $15.33; Wally's Gardens, $3.90; Stoppels Feed & Seed Company,
$2.77; First National Bank, $159.43 and Cal Smith, $100.00.
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester Public 'Utilities, $71.33,
From the Police Protection Fund: Monte's, $26.20; Scotty's Shell Service,
$57.94; D & J Cafe, $73.60; Motorola Communications and Electronics, $90.00;
Kerstene Furs, $18.00; Elliott & Hanson Company, $3.66; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods,
$6.30; Edward D. O'Brien, $5.00;- Arnold C. Anderson, $40.90; Harry S. Stai, $24.40;
T. 0. Wellner, M.D., $127.50; Bill Hackman Standard Service, $1.60; LeRoy Hemmun,
$6.85 and Postier & Eggers Company, $86.254
From the Parking Meter Fund: Daering's Skelly Service, $10.80; Gopher
Stamp &
Die Company, $57.65; Don Harstad Company, $56.40;
Williams
Printing Compact,
$22*50;
David S. Kirk, $10.00; Knute Olson, $70.00; M. F.
Little,
$70.00; and
Gerald F. Thorkelson, $70,00,
From the F. E, Williams Estate Fund: The Kruse Company, $75.06; Rochester
Plumbing & Heating, $16.08; Bergstedt Paint Company, $22960; Briese Steel; $1.76;
The Woodruff Company, $18.15; Woodhouse Brothers, $16,39; Southern Minnesota Supply
Company, $57.66 and Ace Hardware, $29.64.
Alderman Briese introduced a resolution authorizing conveyance of two
triangular parcels of land adjacent to Sewage Disposal Plant Site to C. L. Gibbs
and Edgar E. Jensen, which was read. Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitz,
resolution adopted.
The petitions signed by Quintin H. Clark to have the South thirty (33) feet
of Lots No. 5 and 6 of Block 84 of Moe & Olds Addition changed from'.a. residential
to a commercial zone; by Arden Schultz, Loretta Schultz, Carlos Ellis, Lenora
Ellis, Emil G. Pelinka, Ruth A. Waldron and Jean C. Pelinka to have Lots 1 & 2 &
3 in Block 1 and Lots 1, 2 & 3 in Block 2 of Belt Line Subdivision and beginning on
the north line of 6th St. S.W. 440 feet west of west line of 15th Avenue S.W., Ahenci
west to west line of highway for place of beginning, thence west 197.5 feet,. thence
north 262.5 feet, thence east 166 feet to road, thence southeasterly along road to
beginning, Sec. 3, Town 106, Range 14, Olmsted County, Minnesota changed from a
residential to a commercial zone; and signed by Ernest E. Schoenfelder and Mrs.
Ernest E. Scho'enfelder to have Lot 6, Block 25, Northern Addition changed from a
residential to a commercial zone were each again read and presented as action had
been deferred. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Kamm, the same were referred to
the Zoning Board,
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The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the request of Howard &
Henrietta Grabau to change their property described as the E. 93.61 of the North
45 2/7 feet of Lot 79Block 3 (304 5th Street S.W.) from a residential to a multiple
dwelling zone be granted was again read. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by Tingley,
the City Clerk was instructed toyprepare a resolution ordering a hearing on the
requested zone change.
Alderman Haas stated that the Peoples Natural Gas Company had requested
that the douncil review the gas rates as set forth in the Ordinance which was given
one reading on January 6th,'1959, as decimals had not been carried out more than
two points which actually made less than a six per cent raise as stated. No action
was taken at this meeting.
Alderman Haas inquired if the policy concer:nIng assessments that had been
used in the past was still going to be followed. The question was raised parti-
cula.rily in regard to the deferred assessments and assessments on other projects
where the residential construction might be slow and special assessment payments
would be too slow to amortize Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds issued
for the said'improvement purposes. He further stated that assessments are levied
against benefited property when the lots are built on and occupied and if there
are not sufficient development in areas where improvements were made on an assess-
ment -basis, the City would have to retire the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund
bonds from General taxation.' After discussing the matter, a motion was made by
Alderman Kamm that the President of the Council appoint a Committee to study and
make a survey of the certain areas in question and to itemize more fully the pro-
posed developments,.this survey and study would be for information purposes only
at this time and it would be for the benefit of the Council Members and the
departments in the City Hall so they might all have a unified look at this growth
program in Rochester. Alderman DeWitz seconded the motion and all voted in favor
thereof.
President Schroeder then appointed the Survey Committee which consists
Of Aldermen Tingley, Haas and Kamm to make this survey.
Mayor Bach stated that his contingent fund was depleted and requested that
$199.00 be appropriated for same. Upon motion by Morris, second by Briese, the sum
of $199.A0 was -appropriated from the General Fund to be put into the Mayor's
(Contingent Fund. All voted in favor thereof.
Upon motion by Morris', second by jTr,1, .sp the meeting was adjourned.
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