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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-1958P- 182' Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., February. 17, 1959 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Ball, in said City, Ion February 17, 1959. President Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President Schroeder, Aldermen Briese, Haas, Kamm, Morris, Tingley. Absont: Alderman DeWitt. Upon motion by Morris, seemnd by Briese, the minutes of the meeting of IFebrnary 3rd and 4th, 1959 were approved. President Schroeder stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the sale and removal of buildings on the East 100 feet of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 21, Original Plat ( Known as the Baihley property). The bid of Wilbert and Sam Rueb, that the City to pay the said Wilbert and Sam Rueb, including all salvage, the sum of $500.00. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the said bid was referred to the Public Grounds Committee.. All voted in favor thereof. President Schroeder stated this as being the time and place set for a continued hearing on filing of a report by the Commissioners on condemnation of lands owned by Josephine Amelia Bottke,.Ann M. Baker and F. B. Baker, individually and Josephkne Amelia Bottke as administrix of the estate of Gust Bottke and George A. and Margery S. Greenwaldt. Mr. D. B. Hunt, Attorney representing the property owners, was present and asked for an opportunity to meet with the Public Grounds (Committee for a few minutes. After a short recess, the meeting was called to order lard no decision having been reached, President Schroeder declared the hearing lterminated and the matter was tabled until the meeting of February 26, 1958. Mr. John Chisholm read a letter signed by L. J. Fiegel, President of the (Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company, requesting a license or permit to construct a "curb service" banking unit, referred to as a "Snorkel", on 2nd Street Southwest japprcaimately one hundred thirty feet west of the west line of Broadway, at the curb, just a few feet west of our main bank entrance at 11 Second Street Southwest. Upon otion by Morris, second by Haas, the same was referred to the Police Committee, the ity Attorney and the Chief of Police. All voted in favor thereof. The following letter from the Board of Education was read and President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file : "Mr. Adolph Bach, Mayor City of Rochester City Hall Rochester, Minnesota Dear Mr. Bach: . The Board of Education, at its.regular meeting on February 4, carefully reviewed the resolution of the Common Council concerning the school tax problem in the new Elton Hills addition. 1 • 1 1 L� 1 0 Record. of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 17; 1959 1 • F] 1 • It is the considered opinion of the Boardof Education that the citizens of Elton Hills must pay their proportionate share of the debt of the school district that was outstand- ing at the time of their move to the city. This is common practice in almost every state of the Union. One of the Board members recalled that the Elton Hills problem is similar to the problem of the Mirage Mile when they decided to become a part of the City of Rochester. A committee of the Board expects to meet a member of the State Department of Education next week, and they will further discuss this problem to be certain that our under- standing is correct. Thank you for your interest in our school problems. Sincerely, /x JAMES V. MOON, Superintendent" A letter from John S. Lundy, M. D. commending the fire department on their services' at the time of a fire at his residence was read and President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file. A letter from Mrs. Anna Wetenkanp of 207 - 4th Street Southeast stating) that she did not feel that the -residents on 4th Street should have been charged for the widening and paving which was just assessed was read and President Schroeder ordered the same°placed on file. A letter from Roy Watson, Jr. of the Eahler Corporation, endorsing the action of th.e Council in considering the adoption of an ordinance which would prohibit solicitation on public transportation properties was read. Also a letter signed by Mrs. R. •H. DeWitt and Edith Cutshall protesting the adoption of such an ordinance was read. Mr. D. B. Hunt,. Attorney represemting Airs. DeWitz and Mrs. Cutshall, was present and stated that he felt the' Council should not take such action as in his opinion these people were aiding people coming into the City by helping them find places to stay and were not harming anyone but were making an honest living for themselves. Mayor Bach spoke in favor of these two women and also recommended that the ordinance be not adopted. Upon motion by Tingley, seco)nd.by Haas, the two letters were referred to the License Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Tom 0. Moore, City Planning Director, for permission to attend a public worts school at the University of Minnesota on March 26th and 27th. 1959 was read and upok motion by Tingley, second by 3aas, the same was referred to the Survey Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from the City Planning and Zoning Commission inviting the Council to attend their meeting on February 26th at 7:30 P. M., at which time the State Community Planning Advisor, Mr. Guy J. Kei.nhofer, would be present was read and President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file. A letter from the Olmsted Savings and Loan Association requesting two fifteen minute parking meters adjacent of the property which they had just pur- chased at the Southeast corner of Broadway and 3rd Street Southeast was read and 0 i 184 Record of, Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 17, 1959 OSWALO PUBLIBHINO CO.. NEW ULM, MINN. 5196 upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, their request was referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police. All voted in favor thereof. A letter signed -by Edwin A. Tervo and James Isaacson requesting the Council to consider them for an off sale liquor license was read and President— Schroeder ordered the same placed on file. A letter from Bert I;sitzen requesting authority to construct streets and install water mains, sanitary sewers, service lines and any other regtiirod construction pertaining to I,eitzen's 3rd Subdivision was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer. All voted in favor "thereof. A claim in the amount of $7 5.00 to $100. 00 of Anthony J. Bl im resulting from the back-up of the city sewer in his basement on February 7th, at the location of 923 - 9th Avenue Southeast, was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the.same was referred to the Sewer Committee end the City Attorney. A notice of hearing to be held on Wednesday, February 19, 1959 at 3:30 A. M. in the State Office Building in the matter of the application of Jefferson Transportation Company for an increase in fares was read and the same was ordered placed on file, A petition signed by John E. Verby and Jane .E. .Ver.by to have the follow- ing described property annexed to the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Planning &,Zoning Commission: °A tract of land in Southwest Quarter (SW4) of Section Twenty-five (25), Township One Hundred Seven North (107N), Range Fourteen (14) West, described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at a point on the north line of said Southwest Quarter (SW4) 1435.5 feet east of the northwest corner thereof, thence south parallel to the west line of Southwest Quarter (SW4) a distance of 444.0 feet, thence east at right angles to the previous described course a distance of 264.0 feet, thence north parallel to the -west line of said Southwest Quarter ( SW4) a distance of 439.29 feet to the north line of said Southwest Quarter (SW4), thence west along the notth line of said Southwest Quarter (SW4) a distance of 264.0 feet to the place of beginning. (Containing 2.67 acres, more or less). A petition signed by'John E. and Jane E. Verby to construct sanitary sewer with water to serve the above described land was also read and upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Sewer Committee and the City. Engineer. All voted in favor thereof. A petition signed by Kenneth Yule, Joseph F. Mackey, William H. Ryan and Wilfred A. Yule to have Fifth Street Southeast between loth and llth Avenue vacated was read and rpon motion by Tingley, second by Kamm, the same was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof. Mr. Tom Wulf, Attorney representing Mrs. Fischer, who wishes to purchase half of this property if the same is vacated, was present and urged that the Council take steps to order 7 L • 1 1 • 1 • • Record of Official Proceedm—gs of the Common Council of the _ City .of Rochester, Minn., ,February 17, -19 59 hearings on the vacation of this land. As th.eir had been time for the not enough Planning & Zoning Commission to report back on this no action was taken.on ordering the hearings. A petition signed by Ernest E. and Rose 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 Tingley, the same was referred to the Zoning Board. All voted in favor thereof. A petition signed by William N. and Rachel M. Cassidy and home Opportun- • sties, Inc. by Stanley C. Mohn, President and Carlton Penz, Vice President. to have the following described property annexed to the.City of Rochester was read and upon motion by -Tingley, second by Kamm, the•same was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission: "Commencing at the center Section of 27, Toe'107 North, Range 14 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian; thence West along the East -lest Quarter ?ine of said Section 27 a distance of 1071.99 feet to a po'iht "of beginning for the land herein described; thence on a line deflection 99 degrees 55 minutes left a distance of 1998.1. feet to the North line of Va.11eyhigh Addition; thence on a line deflecting 99 degrees 41 minutes right, r!hich is also along the North line of said Valleyhigh Addition, a distance of 741 feet; thence on a lime deflecting 90 degrees 19 minutes right'a distance of 1991.1 feet, more or less, to the East -Pest Quarter line of said Section 27; thence East along said East-West Quarter lihe of said Section 27 a distance of 226.99 feet; thence on a line deflecting 90 degrees 05 minutes right a distance of 165.51 feet; thence on a line deflecting 90 degrees 19 minutes left a distance of 264 feet; thence on it line•deflecting 99 degrees 41 minutes left a distance of 164.44 feet to said East-West Quarter line of said Section 27;•thence East on said East-West Quarter line of said Section 27 a distance of 250 feet to,the point of beginning.1,' A petition signed by William W. and Rachel M. Cassidy and Home Opportun- ities, Inc. by Stanley C. Mohn, President and Carlton Penz, Vice President, to have Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 11', 15, 161 17, 18 and 19, in Block S of Sunset Terrace changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read and upon motion by Kamm, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Zoning Board. All voted • in favor thereof. The following recommendation of the Sewer Committee was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Kamm, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney ..ras instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. All voted in favor thereof. "Honorable Mayor & Common Council " City of Rochester, Minnesota. S.F. #5510-14 North Broadway Gentlemen: We recommend that the City of Rochester adopt a, resolution requesting the Minnesota , 4 g sofa Department of Highways to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the City for the construction of a Storm Sewer along T. H. #63(North Broadway) from the Zumbro River near 14th Street Northeast to 17th Street Northeast, she agreement will provide for the City to contract the work and be reimbursed by the Highway Department for the Stated' share of the cost. Respectfully, /s H. J. Briese • Sewer Committee: /s J. C; Haas %s Harold Kamm" -the Common Council Record of Official Proceedings of of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 17, 1959 OBWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM. MINN. 5195 The recommendation of the Street &,Alley Committee that the City advert- ise for bids to be opened.March 3, 1959 for the seasons supply of crushed rock, sand, " gravel and pea gravel; road oils and cutback asphalt; e.sjb.alt emulsion and plant mixed bituminous mixture,was read anal upon motion by Kamm, second by Haas, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a 'resolution ordering the bids. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Water Committee that bids be advertised for construction of a 1,000,000.gallon water reservoir for the low district of the West Service Area for March 3, 1959 was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to (prepare a resolution ordering bids. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that the bid:=for removal of the buildings on the Baihly property be rejected and that the Council readvertise for bids, to be opened on March 3, 1959, was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Kamm, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a notibe-.for sale and removal of the said buildings. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Fire Committee that bids be ordered for the lalarm room addition to the Fire Station No. 1, to be opened March 17, 1958, was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Briese, the recommendation was approved land the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering the said bids.. IA11 voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the petition for annexation of part of the North z NW of Section 25, Township 107 North, Range 14 WWest, owned by Krofchalk be approved and the land be annexed subject to the (conditions of the Planning and Zoning Commissions recommendation dated January 24, 11959 was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the recommendation was approved and "the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the said ordinance. All (voted in favor thereof . The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the petition to vacate First Street Northeast from 14th to 15th Avenue Northeast be disapproved so as to provide clear sight disiance for a future railroad crossing on 15th Avenue Northeast and to reserve the land for possible future street development was read and upon motion by Haas, second'by Kamm, the recommendation was approved. All voted in flavor thereof. The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the general plan of orthern Heights Addition dated January 30, 1959 be granted preliminary. approval Sbject to the conditions of the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation aced February 3, 1959 was read and upon motion by Kamm, second by Tingley, the 1 • 1 1 • 1 recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. II • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, .Minn., F e b ruary � 17, 1959 1 L0 0 1 1 0 The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the petition to vacate lgth Avenue Northwest from 191 Street Northwest to 19th Street Northwest be approved and the street be vacated and that consideration be given to controlling l the access onto 18th Street Northwest from the Markay'.s future parking. area was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, the recommendation was approved and the.City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering hearings on the vacation. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the preliminary plat of Country Club Manor 2nd Addition be granted preliminary approval subject to the conditions set forth in the Planning and Zoning Commissions reoaommendation dated February 3, 1959 and that a revised street numbering system be worked out to eliminate possible confusion in finding addresses was read and upon motion by Kamm, second by Briese, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the general plan of Country Club Manor (remainder of Judd farm) dated May 29, 1957 be granted• preliminary approval and that c opy of this plan be forwarded to the Minnesota Highway Department for coordination with plans for the relocation of U. S. 14 West was read and upon motion by Kamm, second by Haas, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the Common Council adopt the general development plan of Leitzen 3rd Addition and adjoining property as the official map for this area according to Minnesota Statutes 471.28 and upon adoption the map shall be filed -in the Register of Deeds Office was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and President Schroeder ordered 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 @aid City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board' to enter into a contract with UNIVERSAL MOTORS, INC., for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of ONE (1) FORD 3/4 TON LELIVERY.TRUCK, Model P-35b and equipped as specified, the total bid price being $3,093.49 less an allowance of $300.00 for a used 1948 International Truck, making a net contract price of TWENTY SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY THBBE DOLLARS AND FORTY .EIGHT CENTS ($2,793.4s); the said Universal Motors, Inc, being the lowest responsible bidder." A letter from G. J. Sullivan, Fighway Engineer, Olmsted County, Minnesota transmitting three copies of the maintenance agreement form covering the mainten- ance of County State Aid Highways 2, 4 and 33 and County Roads D and Y in the City of Rochester for the year 1958 was read, and President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution author- 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 17, 1959 OSWALO PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULN. NINN. 5195 izing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements. A letter from M. C. Solberg, Chief Engineer of the State of Minnesota, Department of Aeronautics, submitting copies of the Grant Offer of the Federal Government, dated February 7, 1958 for a maximum of $66o,000.00 in federal funds for the surfacing project for the Rochester Municipal (new) Airport and requesting that the Council adopt a resolution accepting the grant was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, the City Clerk was instructed -to prepare a resolution accepting the said Grant Agreement. All voted in favor thereof. The following letter from M. C. Solberg, Chief Engineer of the State of 'Minnesota, Department of Aeronautics, was read: "Miss Elfreda Reiter City Clerk Rochester,, Minnesota Subject: Rochester Municipal (New) - Project Number 9-21-079-5701 Dear Miss Reiter: This is to advise you that the plans and specifications for .insiall- ation of underground electrical duct are approved. Is is necessary that labor rates be inserted. Furnish four copies of rates to this office. The Plans and Specifications for deep well with pump have been approved subject to complieance with the review discussed on February 13 at the .CAA office. Four sets of the corrected specification sheets should be sent to this office. You are authorized to call for bids on this work. Kindly adstise us as to date of letting. This work is a part of the work for which an amendment to the grant agreement was requested. It is necessary that the amendment be accepted before the contracts are entered into. We anticipate receiving said amendment prior to the date bids are accepted. Yours very truly /s M. C. Solberg, Chief Engineer" ,Also the following letter from the Rochester Airport Commission was read: Mayor and the Common Council of the City of i,ochester City Hall Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: At a meeting of the Rochester.Airport Commission held on -February 17, 1958, upon motion duly passed, the following request was to be forwarded to the Common Council. "Having received the approval of the Civil Aeronautic Administration and the State Department of Aeronautics of plans and specifications for the construction of underground electrical ducts and the drill- ing of a well, and the placing of a pump, we hereby request the Common Council of the City of Rochester"to set the date for the opening of bids for said work, and authorize the clerk to advertise for bids. 1t It is important that bids be received.for this work at an early date in view of the fact that the duct -work must be completed prior to the completion of the paving contract. Yours very truly, /s Fred W. Schuster, President Rochester Airport Company" A motion was then made by Alderman Tingley,- that the City Attorney be instructed to 9 0 1 • E ,prepare a resolution ordering bids for the work as requested in the above letter. 0 • Record of Official Proceedings. of the Common Council of the _City _o€. Rochester, Minn., February 17, . 1959 1 C, 1 • 1 Alderman Briese seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A letter signed by Ralph L. Ellingwood for selection to issue a City .Report, to the People for the year ending March 31, 1958, unaer.an arrangement similar to that approved by the Common Council last year and welcoming an arrange- ment to work with a committee designated by the Council was read. A motion was made by Tingley that the .pro jest beinitiated .and the Chair appoint a .committee to work with Mr. Ellingwood.. Kamm seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. President Schroeder then appointed Alderman Tingley and Alderman Kamm to work with Mr. Ellingwood in preparing this report to the people. - , The contract bonds of Gjellefald Associates, Inc. in the amount of $lo)t,641.;0 with the Fideltiy and Deposit Company of.. Maryland as surety; Builders Land Company (2) in the amounts of .$59,000.00 and $37,000.00 with the American Surety Company of New York as.surety; Acton -Construction Company in the amount of .$23, 6570 00 with the American Casualty Company of Reading, Pa: as surety; and Carl isle G. Fraser (2)• in the .amounts of $3, 3'17..00 and $13, 603. 5.7 'wit-h the Federal Insurance Company 3s surety. were each read and the same were referred to t-he Mayo for his approval.. The report of the Gity. Treasurer for the month of January, 1958 was, re and President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file. The reports for the month of Janua.ry,. 19'58 of the Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits issued $212.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $449.75; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $920.25; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $1,033. 50 and.fees collected for sign permits $20.92, were each read -and President Schooeder ordered the same placed on.file. . The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending Jan. 31, 1958 showing .total criminal fines and costs collected -and civil fees received $1, 497. 83 and total remitted to City Treasur-er •$1, 022. 63; for the week ending February_7, 1958 showing total criminal fines and costs collected -and -civil fees received $1, 533.05 and .total remitted to City Treasurer $670.45 an'd for the week ended February 14, 1958 showing .total criminal fines and costs collected' and civil fees received $1,377.35 and total ,•emitted to City Treasurer . $729 . 9 5 were each read and President Schroeder ordered the same placed on file. The applications of Mrs. Harriet Feastirb for a license to sell' soft drinks and a license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the. licenses were granted. e The following claims were each read and upon motion by- Morris, second by • 1 Tingley, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authori2ed and r = Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, -Minn.. February 17. 1959 OSWALD PUBL19NINO CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Mrs. Walter Stiller, $26. 25;:'4]va Wernecke, $26.25; Sylvia Ekman, $26.25; Marion B. DeMi?le, $26.25; Louella McGhie, $26.25; Henry G. Ramme, $10, 50; Mrs. Helena Hall, $23. 25; Catherine Coleman, $23.25; Wm. A. Chumbley, $23.25; Mabel ' C. Becker, $23.25; Airs. Donald Buske, $23.25; Emma B. Barden, $24.00; Eugenia Yaeger, 1124.00; Rena Pries, $25.50; Margaret Robertson, $24.00; Hubert J. Harvey, $27.00; Emma Hargesheimer, . $27.00; Ruth Tauer, $27.00; Laura Parkin, $27.00; Cora Hughes, $27.00; Walter Crandall, $22.50; Florence Campbell, $22, 50; Helen A. Smith, $22.50; Ruth L. Kottke, $22. 50; Marjorie A. • Strauss, $24600; F. A. McGovern, $24.00; E. J. Mulvihill, $24.00; Lydia Disney, $24.00; C. Ross Taylor, $24;00; Lauretta Mickleson, $22.50; Bertha Schroeder, $22, 50; Dorothy Schmidt, $22. 50; Helen Nachreiner, $22, 50; Mrs, Alice Burgan, $24.00; Mildred Gray, $24.00; John Nigo n, $24.00; Thelma Coon, $24, 00; Helen E. Duncanson, $24.00; Alma Sessing, $24.00; Don Milne, $24.00; Grace Smith, $24.00; Emma Lundquist, $24..00; ,Nesabeth Forsyth, $24,75; Lura Stoffer, $24.75; Jennie C. Wegman, $24.75; Iv,a Rolstad, $24..75; Robert Trusty, $24.75; Arthur Cordes, $24,00; Mary B. Ellis, $24.00; Agnes Duncan, $24.00; Walter B. Fratzke, $24.00; Mrs. Merle Schellin, $22.50; Amanda Sperling, $22.50; Erwin Rutz, $22.50; Carrie Gross, $22. 50; Irene Shea, $22. 50; Harriet S. Kern, $22. 50; Martha Tewes, $22. f0; Ella Brown, $22.50; Esther Hunsinger, $24.00; Ida B. Hilker, $24.00; David Fanning, $24.00; Elsie A. Marsh, $24.00; A. H. Witzke, $23.25; Mary Klee, $23.25; Nall M. Cooke, $23.25; Augusta McGovern, $23.25; Wm. A. Johnson, $25.50; Mabel Ann Chapman, $25.50; Eorence M. Buss, $25.50; Helen Corfits, $25.50; Olive L. Tiede, $25.50; Rochester Linoleum Shop, $5.00; National Guard Armory, $5.00; Rochester Transfer 8a Storage, $42.96; Quality Frimters, $98.90; Clarence Hanson, $18.75; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $15.00; Cleo Jordan, $37. 80; Construction Bulletin, $13. 80; Fred Butterfass, Jr., $10.00; Cooperative Oil Co., $37.00; Twin City Testing & Engineering, $24.00; Olmsted County Medical Group, $3.00; Rundell Lumber Company, • $9.66; Mason Publishing Co., $20.00; Cranston Typewriter Co., $14.50; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $33.50; Daytons, $.57; Woodhouse Brothers, $8.60; Allen,'Delaney and White, $100.00; American Public Works Assn., $10.00; American Soci®ty of Appraisors, $15.35; Olmsted County Medical Hospital, $4.50; Olmsted County Medical Group, $9.00; Farm and Home Supply, $8.90; John J. Kerr, $4000; Mayo Clinic, $95.00; Trautner Sales OP., $4.36; Park Department, $97.00; Ace Sigh Co. ,• $62.70; St. idary's •Hospital, $3.50; National Assn. of Assessing Officers, $1.50; Peoples Natural Ga.s, $30.79; Arnold's Maintenance Supply, $32.50•; Rundell Lumber Company, $23.07; Cooper's Radio TV Service, $12.50; Modern Floor Covering, $3".25i; A.R.McKnight, 2 g6; Foster Electric Co., $165.110; Hentges Glass Co., $46000; The Sherwin Williams Co., $43� 79; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $4.12; Model Laundry, $13.15; Witte • • Record of Official Proceedings.of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., February 17, 1959 U:) CD C0 1 • 1 Transportation Co., $2.50; Woodhouse Brothers, $13.10; Dodge Lumber & Fuel,, $i11.9 Struve Paint Shop, $3.3.61; Socony Mobil Oil Co., $48.36; Patterson Rock Products, $2. 60; Ace Hardware, $27. g4; Monte l.s, $7.0. 84. From the Street & Alley Fund: Peoples Natural Gas, $131.20; Witte Transportation Co., $4.05.; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $63.95; Struve Paint ,Shop,.. $34. 52;. Socony, Mobil Oil Co-. , $,19.10;• Paterson Rock Products, $68. go; Socony . Mobil Oil, $19.64+; Wm. H. Ziegler Co.,, $105.844; Allen Truck and_ Implement Co., $31.04; Ru.ffridge Equipment. Co,., $68.53; J. I,. Holcomb. Mfg. ,C_o., $23.60; Borchert Ingersoll, $56.29; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $3.56; H. T. Earle Sr., $153:12; Briese Steel Co., $169. 50; Welborn Welding Co., $49.37; State of Minnesota, Industrial - 'Commission, $1.00; Universal Motors, ,.Inc. , $23. 62; Ace Hardware, $97. 60; National Bushing & Parts, $21.42; Scharf Auto Supply, $49.03. From the Fire Protection Fund; Peoples Natural G'as Co., $82.73;.State of Minnesota, Industrial Commission, $1.00; Universal Motors, $30.50; Ace Hardware, $7.56; Monson Dray Line, $2.59; The Model Laundry, $83,79; Gibbons Printing Co., $12.00; Fire and Safety, Inc., $16.00; Home Comfort, $21.85; - Foster Electric Co., $4.20; Pruetts, $4+3.95; Riechert Refrigeration Co., $1.80; General Trading Co., $23.03; Rochester -Wood Specialities, .$8, 90; Scharf Auto Supply, $4+0. 57. From the Sewer Fund; Peoples.Natural Gas,-$26.01; Witte.Transportation Co-, $3. 96; Woodhouse .Bro.thers, $13. 62; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $22 50; Welborn Welding Co., $6. 70; Walker Hardware, $7. 25; The Sanfax Company,. $9.5. 82;, .John Wiley Jones Co., $7.33; George T. Walker Co., $17.60; Duro Test Corp., $71.62; Merchants Chemical Co., $16.4E8; Fairbanks, Morse and Co., $126.1,2; Ernes.t Thorsen-, $2.75; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $30.19; Montels,45.13. From the Park Improvement Fund: Cal Smith, $100.00; Krus© Co., $46.4 o; The American City Magazine, $4�.00; The Johnson Co., $8.90; Whiting Press, $4+.60; Alexander Auto Electric, $3.O8; Bergstedt Paint Co., $5.05; Scharf Auto Supply, $6.00; E. T. Watkins Electric Notor Service, $4.92; Universal Motors, $25.30; Tri State Tire Co., $5.42; Truck Service Co., $20.82; Firestone Stores, $10.00; A-1 Auto Parts, $20.00; National Bushing & Parts, $39•97; Briese Steel,& Materials, $47.66; Welborn Welding Co., $6.00; General Trading . g Co., $16.91; Gopher Welding Co. $13.96; Builders Machine Service, $11.50; S. Dornack & Sons, $4.,50; R. L. Gould Co., $37.01; Goodin Co., $8.81; Minnesota Toro Inc., $158.73; Gus Zieman, $30.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $23. 66; IT. W. Bell Telephone Co., $20.14; Ace Hardware, $35.29; Botsford Lumber Co., $59.59; The Woodruff Co., $30.75; Vaughn Seed -Co., $5. S1; Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co., $11.59; Rochester Sand &. Gravel, $6.60; Alpek Sheet Metal, $10.00; Sdsnidt Printing Co., $1. 50; The Rochester Visitor, $30.00; Williams Printing Co., $8.75; Rochester Figure Skating. Club, $2.0.0; Whiting Press, $3.75; Peoples Natural Gas, $9.79; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $89.02; .Ace ' 0 .: Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 17, 1959. S-ign Co., $5.75; Bach Music 'Co.-, $16,.00; Curtins T. V., '$.SO; LeRoy Hennum, $6.30; &ai.lway Express Agency, $2.01; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $2.00; Whiting Flowers, $73.00; American Linen Supply Co., $3.3.94; Eco, Inc., $51•.10; Witte Transportation Co., $2.58; Forges of Rochester, $17.50; Hentges Glass Co., $8.00; The Sanitary Co., $75.18; Pepsi Cola Company,- $67. 33; Vel ie Ryan, Inc-, •$57.8-5; Pure Ice Co., $14.40; Dleter Paper. & Marine Supply, $28.44;• R.- C. Drips Grocer Co., $113.92; - Charl-es Truble, Jr., $14.35; Old Dutch- Foods,. $67.50; Rochester 3read Co.,$17.60; Seven Up B-ot tling U., •$10$.60; C. J. Sabraske, $81•.50. From the Police Protectio-n Ftind-: Mo•nte's, $20.37; National" -Bushing & Parts, $8.75; Rochester Post Bulletin, $15.00; D &• J Cafe, $103.20; Lee E. Graham, $20.70; Donald 17. Grimm., $P3. 70; Pako Photo, Inc. ; $8.92; Kee Lox Mfg. Co. , $9.31; Scharf, Auto Supply, $6.24; Phil Kern, • $2.15; Herbert G. Knopp Agency; $12;00; Cooperative Oil Co., $1.16; Scotty's Shell Service, .$44.98; Postier & Eggers Co., $48.70; State of Minnesota, Civil Service Commission, $38.00; Mason lPublishing Co., $10.00. From the Parking Meter -Fund: Ace Hardware, $.45; Gibbons Printing Co:, $22.15; The Sherwin Williams Co., $39.29; The Roches -ter Visitor, $8.00; Williams Printing Co., $10.00. From.the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: • 0 &, 0 Sporting; Goods, $39.00; Water Department, $40.26; Str!sve Paint Shop, $43.20; S. M. Supply Co., $16.23; Osco Drug Co., $2.78; Ace Hardware, $4.92; Botsford Lumber Cc.-, $16.16; Rochester Plumbing & l Heating Co.,. $55. 50. From the .Fermanent Improvement Fund: Gerald Cunningham, $9'.90; Andrew L. Koeh•nen• $70,.00; ::. F. Little, •$70.00;- C. A. Moore, $70.00. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President (Schroeder declared the siame duly passed and adopted; ,Resolution granting one public dance permit to the Cavalier Car Club. (Upon motion by Briese, second by Haas, rezolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for -the fur- Inishing of.the season's supply of'crushed rock, sand, gravel, pea gravel, road oils, (cutback asphalt$ asphalt emulsion and plant mixed bituminous mixture for 1958 for 1-use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by'Haas, second by Kamm, resolution adopted., Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board tc enter into contract witch Universal Motors, Inc., Upor, motion by Kamm, second by 'Morris, resolution a,dont.e d. Resolution accepting agreement with Olmsted County for 1358 maintenance lof State Aid and County Aid Roacls within the corporate limits of the Ci'.;y of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by Morris, second lby Tingley, resolution ladopted. 1 • 1 1 • .Record of Official Proceedings .of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 17, 1959 LO CD C� • 1 1 E 1 Resolution declaring cost to .be assessed and ordering preparation of - proposed assessment for the construction of. a -sanitary Sewer, dater main,., -storm sewer, service connections, grading and surfacing on 6th Street Southwest, Folwell Lane and Folwell Court in Folwell Heights Addition. Upon motion by Briese, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing --on--the proposed assessment for the con- struction.of a sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, service connections, grading and surfacing on 6th Street Southwest, Folwell Lane and Folwell Court in Folwell Heights Addition. Upon motion by Baas; second by Kamm, resolution a adopted. Resolution declaring,cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for the construction of a sanitary sewer, water main; sewer and water service connections, grading and bituminous surfacing and storm sewer in and on 91 Avenue. Northwest and 9th Avenue Northwest in Kreter's Replat. Upon motion by Kamm, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the construction of sanitary sewer,. storm sewer, water main, sewer and water service tonne cti.ons,, grading and bituminous surfacing in and on 91 Avenue Northwest and 9th Avenue Northwest in kreter's Replat. Tingley, resolution adopted. Upon motion by Morris, second by Resolution appropriating $952.29 from the General Fund, $784.00 from the, S d; A Furd, $29.40 from the Fire Protection Fund, $13.13 from the Sewer Fund and $217.35,f rom the Police Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $343.29; Rochester.Post Bulletin, $224.10; City of Rochester, P.U., $423.00; Minneapolis Equipment. Co., $78IL.00; The -Kruse Company, $221.78. Upon motion by Kamm, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $206.05 from the General Fund; $31.97 from the Fire Protection Fund and $154.65 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Quality Printers and Stationers. Upon motion byMorris,-second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $594.50 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Builders Land Company. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, resolution adopted. Reso lution appropriating $2, 359.62 from the Park Improvement Fund and $3, 921. 55 from the F. E. Willian's Estate Fund and ordering pad=ment made to Coca Co -la Company $298.37; City of Rochester, P.I.R. Fund, $396.00; The Miracle Equipment Co. , $1, 466. 75; X. M.. McGhie, $209- 50 and Park Department, $3, 921. 55- Upon motion by Briese, second by Haas, resolution -adopted. Resolution appropriating $1, 769.89 from the General Fund and ordering 11 194, Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 17, 1959 OSWALO PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM, MINN. SI.9S _ payment made to Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $712.08; H. Dornack and Son, $221.37; Trautner Sales Co.,. $274.03 and E. A. Danewick Paint Co., $562.40. Upon motion by Haas, second by Kamm, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,033.90 from the Police Protection Fund and $983.94 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to 0 & -0 Sporting Goods $277.10; P. E. Romano $756.80 and State of Minnesota, Dept. of Highways, $883.94. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating. $296.67 from the Fire Protection Fund, $650.00 from the S & A Fund and $496.96 from the Sewer Fund and.ordering payment made to • Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $296.67; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $650.00 and Peoples Natural Gas Co., $496.96. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $511.30 from the General Fund, $6, 489.76 from the S & A Fund,.$27.90 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1,223.46 from the Sewer Fund and $37.35 from the Lighting Fund and orddring payment made to City of Rochester, P.U., $225.90; The Kruse Company, $4,663.16 and Street and Alley Fund, $3,400,71. Upon motion by Briese, second by Haas,. resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $611.49 from the General Fund, $3, 794.76 from the S & A -Fund, $2,141.01 from the Sewer Fund and '$9,005.50 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P.I.R Fund. Upon motion by Haas, .second by Kamm, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2, 965.98 from the General- Fund• and $1, 137.10 from the Sewer, Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P. I.R. Fund. Upon motion.by Kamm, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $9,000.00 from. the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Trust Department of the First National Bank of Rochester. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the • making of the following improvement, construction of a 1,000,000 gallon water reservoir for the low dis-trice of the West Service Area. Upon motion by Kamm, second by Morris, resolution.adopted. Resolution ordering bids for the construction of a deep well and pump and for underground electrical ducts at the Rachester Municipal •(NEw) Airport. Upon motion by Kamm, second by Morris, resolution.adopted. Resolution accepting Grant Agreement in connection with the constructing and paving of runways, taxiways and. aprons. at the Rochester Municipal (New) Airport. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese,- and upon• rol•1 call and all present voting in favor thereof, President Schroeder declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of_the.City of Rochester, Minn.,- February 17, 1958 1:9 0 1 • 11 • 1 The following resolution was then read and upon motion by Haas, second by Kamm, and all voting in favor thereof, President Schroeder declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: "WHEREAS, Norbert A. Huiting, an employee of the City of Rochester was injured in the scope and course of his employment at the City Dump Grounds. on December 21, 1956, and WHEREAS, Mr. Huitingwas temporarily totally disabled from the date of his injury to June 3, 1957, at which time he returned to full employment for the City of Rochester, and WHEREAS, Dr. W.. H. Bickle of the Mayo Clinic who has attended Mr. Huiting, estimates that Mr. Huiting has sustained 20% permanent partial disability to his back. NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the following payments are hereby authorized to be made -to Norbert A. Huiting as Workmen's Compensation: Compensation due to date Temporary total disability from December 21, 1956 to June 1`9 19 57 23 weeks 0 $40.00 per week . . . . . . . . . $ 920.00 Permanent partial disability from June 3, 1957 through February 15, 1959 37 weeks 0 $40.00 per week . . . . . . . . . 1 480.0o 2,400.00 Total Workmen's Compensation heretofore paid on individual claim vouchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,098.84 Balance due Mr. Huiting a-s of February 15, 1959 • • . . . . . . . . . 1,301.16 Be it further resolved that.the City Clerk is authorized and directed to pay Mr. Huiting the sum of $40.00 per week f or an additional 29 weeks, making a total payment for 20% permanent partial disability to his back of 66 weeks, as required by law." An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester Block five and the west one-half of Block 6, Highland Addition in Olmsted County, Minnesota, was given its third meeting. A motion was made by Alderman Haas that the. said ordinance be- adopted read. President Schroeder declared his motion lost for _want of a se.cond.. Mr. Don Nelson -one of the property owners was pres-ent and inquired when they could bxpect to be annexed, he stated they had been in the process for quite some time now and also stated that they- were aware of the school situation. A motion was then made by Alderman Kamm that this be held in escrow until the next meeting and in the meantime the School Committee meet with the School Board to try to -get more information. Alderman Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof , except Alderman Haas who vot ed "no'�.. Mr. B. F. Mulvihill, agent _and Mr. Erwin Peterson, Attorney, of the International Union of Operating Engineers, were again present in regard to meeti with the Council in regard to wage fixing, plans for the employees of the Street & Alley -Department. They were informed that the Council met with all groups in regard to setting salaries, but the meetings could not be _held until after the first of April, when,the Council at that time were the ones to set salaries and they were told that they would be informed when such a meeting would be held. An Ordinance prohibiting solicitation of guests in bus, railroad and Ir - - 196 Record of Official Proceedings of the .Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February ?7 , 1959 l airport premises and providing penalties for the violation thereof, was given its I first reading. An Ordinance providing for the removal of snow, ice, dirt and rubbish from sidewalks, the repair of sidewalks, and the collection of the collection of the costs of such work when done by the Municipality as a special assessment against property benefited and providing for violation -thereof, was given its f irst reading. A motion was made by Haas, second by Briese, that, the said ordinance The given its second reading. Upon roll call and Alderman Tingley voting "no", the Jordinance was not given its second reading. Alderman Morris stated that he had received numerous requests for copies l of the City Charter and that the same were not available. President Schroeder requested that Alderman Morris work together with the City Attorney and City Clerk to investigate the possibility of republishing the -City Charter with all its Iamendments. Upon, motion by Kamm, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned until 3:00 o'clock-P. M. on - Wednesday, February 26, 1959- CIt& Clerk 1 • 1 1 0